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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-03-02, Page 8• unit xpooitor. Dts_TrincT MATTER SEEDS, SEEU8. —WILSON & YOUNG have just received direct from the most reliable Seed Importers in Canada, a large and complete stock of Field and Garden Seeds. Turnip, all the favorite varieties of Swede and Yellow Globev, Grey Stone, &a. White Beigiah, White Orthef and Long Oronge Carrot, Long Red, Large Mam- moth and Yellow Globe Mangel Wurtzele, and all Muds of Garden Seeds. Clover, Timothy, and other field seeds oonstantly on hand, and sold at he lowest cash prices. 482 "Lr not what we cannot get our cheer of mind destroy," but you can get Choice Teas at low prices. Beautiful Sugars, Extra good Fresh Ground Coffee, Bright Syrup, Bakint Mo- lasses, Fresh Fruits, Candied Peels, %Aces Ex- tracts, Watt's Erasive Family Soap, Search, Blue, and Butter, Lard, Cheese, Potatoes, Tur- nips, Applee, Floe; &c., at prices to suit the times, and have thqm promptly delivered, at Allen's Grocery.475 ALL necessary articles in the line to be found at Hickson' s Drug Store. Cough Medi- cines, Glycerine, Saltpetre, Condition Powders, Costae Castor Oil by the pound, Head Light cote Oil, Sponges, High Back Combs, Handy Package Dyes, and all such goods fresh at Monsoss. 479 Fr era FLAVORED. TEAS AND COFFEES a Speciality at FAIRLEY'S Cash Grocery. No run - nem required to sell our Teas, they speak for themselves. All Goods bought at the Cash Gro- cery warranted as represented or money refunded. FAIRLEY, Seaforth. 441-2 NOTICE TO DEBTORS.—I wish hereby to give notice that all parties indebted to me by note or book account mustpay up, otherwise I must put their oases into court. Wm. CAmp- BELL. 461. RECEIVED UM week , at M. MORRI- „ . sores, a Large.S took of Crockery and Glassware which will be 8 old at Low Prises. See advertise- ment ne].,0 week. 462-1 FA,RMERS wishing to buy Clover Seed will save money by waiting until Stock arrives at the Cbeap Cash Grocery. J. FAnu.s.y, Main St., &Worth. 481-2 0 YES, you can get Graham Flour Cracked Wheat, Corn Meal, White Beans, Dried Apples, New Prunes &c. cheapest at ALLEN'S Grocery. 479 FEED, FE.—Barley, Canadian Oats and Peas, in Lots o110 bushels and upwards, at No. 6 Storehouse. Enquire at the Market. JAMES BEATTIE. 481 CHEAP COAL Oire—A Lot of'Coal Oil expected daily at FAIBLEVs. , Will be sold for 25 cents per gallon- 482-2 PUMPKIN PIES.—Prepared Pumpkin Meal for Sale at J. FAIRLEY'S Cheap Cash Gro. eery, S eaforth. 481-2 RECEIVED this week'. at M. "MORRI- sores, a Car Load of Western Corn, which is go- ing off fast. 482-1 CHEAPEST Lot of Brooms in Town at W. HILL' & Co.'s, one door north of the Post Office. 482• .2 FRESH DATES at 10 cents per pound at FAIRLEY'S Cash Grocery, Seaforth. 482-2 BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, Corn and Oat- meal for sale at FAIRLEY'S. 481-2 CASH paid for any quantity of Fresh Eggs at W. Hrr.r. & Co.'s. 482-2 -NO. 1 Labrador Herrings, in half bar- rels, at Monnasores. 482-1 FANCY DRESS BALL.—WO understand that a fancy chess ball, under the aus- pices and for the benefit of the. Seaforth Brass Band, will be given insa week or two. HOTEL OPENING.—Mr. Thos. Stephens intends -opening his handsome new hotel by an opening supper on the evening Of Monday 19the' March. Invitations will be issued and full information will be - given in a few days., DIRECTORS MEETING.—.A. meeting of the officers and directors of the South HuronAgriculturalSociety will be held at Kippen, on Tuesday March 6th, at 10 o'clock A. M., sharp, to make arrange- rnentslfor the Spring Show. CHANGE OF AGENT.—At a meeting of the Committee of Directors of the McKil- lop Mutual Fire Insurance Company, held on Saturday last, Ma Samuel Carnochan was appointed agent for Tuckersmith, in room of Mr. David Sproat, who re- signed. • PERSINAL.—At the Skating Carnival held on the Mitchell Skating Rink, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. T. Smith, of Egmondville, received first prize for • best comic dress, "Negro,” and Mr. T. eNopper, of Seaforth, an extra . prize, Du tehmaii. " • PROPERTY CHANGE.—Mr. R. N. Brett has purchased the lot and building on Main street, adjoining the furniture shop of Mr. Porter. The lot has' a frontage of 35 feet and was purchased for $600. Mr. • Brett intends opening a leather store in the building. 110 ADVERTISERS.—Advertisers desir- ing a change of advertisement will please give notice at this office not later than MONDAY NIGHT of each weeek, in order to ensure a change. It is :net necessary to furnish the copy for the new advert*. merit 80 early, but simply to give notice of the desire to change. The copy for the change to be sent in by WEDNESDAY NOON. THE SEAFORTH SPRING Sow.—A meeting was held in the Commercial Ho- tel, on Friday eveninglast, for the pur- pose of making arrangements for the holding of a Spring Fair of Entire Stock in this town, this spring. The attend,. mace was not large. A committee was appointed to canvass the town for sub- scriptions for a prize lit. We are sure this committee will receive a liberal recognitioe from our citizens when they go forth to collect the needful. A DeaveseG PARK.—Negotiations ,are now in progress, and nearly completed, between the Directors of the Tucker - smith Breech Agricultural Society and a company of gentlemen in town for leasing the Agricultural grounds for the purpose of, establishing a driving park thereon. These grounds are eminently suited for this purpose, and the arrange- ments which are about completed will prove advantageous to the Society and useful to the town. While the Society will have full use of the grounds for show purposes, they will, by this arrange- ment, receive a larger rental for it than they could get in any other way, and will also save a considerable sum annual- ly in repairs, and it will supply in the town a need, in the shape of a recreation ground, which has been much felt. Iesoonisece AS USITAL.—The demented gessoon who fuenishes such a liberal supply of verbiage to the London Adver- tiser from this town in referring to the proceedings of the council at the last meeting says: "A motion was carried which, by-the-bv, was a very strange one—narnely, that the licenses for hotels remain at $200, but in case- the Council , fails to stop unlicensed tavern -keepers from selling intoxicating liquor, the Council promise to return $50 to each hotel keeper. Some people think that this motion is Hiegel, as it seems to hold out a :premium to unlicensed men to break the law, and says, " Well if you break it we will ju t urn round and pay $50 out of -the publ'e reasury to the men who have to pay t ei licenses and who live by the unlicens d sale." It is an admission that the co ncil is not strong enough to enforce t e laW, which they have made. It i humiliating con- fession, to say the eat of it," We are sorry that truth cepa els us to spoil the force of this wondrfi1 logic by saying that no such reeolti n was ever passed by the Seaforth co met. Cu az FOR DIPHTHERIA.—Mr. Editor you will be so kind as to give the following cure for diphtheria an insertion in your valuable paper, it may prevent a great amount of suffering. It has been tried in several cases in the township of Hay, and has always proved successful: "Dissolve a piece of alum about the size of a marble in half e pint of water, and gargle the throat there- with and spit out the Water, but if some of it be swallowed it will not do any harm. Gargle four oe five times a day, and rub the outside of the throat with pain killer or any other liniment. This will giee relief very rapidly, and if a little saltpetre be used as a gargle it else is very good, but take only a quartet of the quantity of the saltpetre.' , . COUNOIL MEETING. —At the Council meeting held on Monday evening last, the By -Law of last yeir fixing the Shop and Hotel License, nd requiring the shop liquor busine s to be carried on apart from any other 1uainess was again adopted. A commie ication from Mr. Broughton, manager of theTereat West- ern Railway, asking for longer time to consider the question of constructing a branch from Brucefield to Seaforth, was read. Mr. James IL Benson, was ap- pointed Solicitor for the Council for the present, year. A resolution was ale passed expressing the opinion of th Council that if the L'Icense Law, in s far as it relates to 'unlicensed hotels, b not effective in che king the sale of liquors in these places, that a portion of the hotel license fee si ould be refunded to the hotel keepers at t e end of the year. A resolution was als p sed authorizing a by-law to be prepr. for taking the census of the towi4, nd appointed Mr. E. Lusby to perfor at service. The Council meet again ight. THE HURON EXPOSI OR. farm I cannot see; but, perhaps, they may be utilized in some way about thp salt shaft, the distillery, or delivering the milk of the 25 cows around town.— The West Riding fall show will be in. Goderich this year. The spring show will be held at Smith's Hill'but what can possibly induce people to want a show there I cannot tell; only one tav- ern, and that a " one-horse " one, With no accommodation of any kind for man or beast. Let us hope ithat the Goderich people will exert themselves to make the show a success.—Cou. , Mellott. 1 COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS. —At a Meeting of the committee of teachers, composed of Messrs. S. Megaw, W. , Lough, J. MeLinton and J. R. Russell, , who were appointed by the Bullett township council to draw up rules 'and regulations respecting a competitive ex- aminetion of the schools of said town- ship, referred to in the Council minutes published in this issue, held At the treas- urer's office, on Feb. 24, the following resolutions were unanimously passed: Resolved, that the said competitive ex- amination be held at Londesboro, on March 17, commencing at 9 o'clock A. M. ; that the subjects for examination be as follows: IV. Form, arithmetic, grammar, geography, spelling, reading and writing (specimens of the lat- ter to be brought el:insisting of the first verse entitled, "The Western Hunter," fourth book) ; III -Form, the same subjects as the fourth; II Form, the sanae as the third or fourth, except- ing grammar and geography; that each, school section supplement the grants (810 each) of Mr. Ross, M. P. P., and the township council by $1 towards pur- chasing prizes; that three graded prizes be given en each subject, and that four o or less pupils from each school be eligible • to compete in each or every subject1; • that A. Dewar, Esq. Public School In- • spector, act al chairman, and prepare the questions for the said examination; that A. Dewar, Esq., and James Turn - bell, B. A., Esq., of Clinton High School, be the examiners !ter the same. Teachers or others desiring further information, will please communicate with J. R. Rus- sel, Londesboro. The public are cordially invited to atteed and bring along Itheir baskets. SEED Snow.—Th al nnal seed show under the auspices of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society was held in this`town on Tuesd lest. The Unusu- ally large display of grains, as well as the excellence in quali y, was a surprise to every one: From ilhe quantity end quality of wheat *thew, , we could scarce- ly believe that the Pr p was so poor in Huron last year as has been stated. In la ge display, while ll equal to former o the baeley was r, but there was hile the show of nt. There was oats also there was a the quality was fu years. The quality not so goad as last ye quite a large display' peas was really exc' 11 also a very fair dipliky of clover and timothy seed. In Ipoatoes there was not a large display, i b t the quality of those exhibited. wa excellent. There were in all 157, entr es The following is a liet of the succ ssful competitors : Beet six bushels fife Vheat, J. C. Steele, Tuckersmith ; 2d, J hn, Cameron, Tuck- ersmith; 3d, David C mPbell, Tucker - smith. Best six bus el red chaff, Dun- can McLaren, Hibbert; 2d, Wm. Arm- strong, Hullett ; 311, James Dickson, Tnckersmith. Bes he bushels any other variety, Wm. Ar strong, Hullett ; 2d, James Landsbordeg , Tuckersmith; 3d, Chas. RoutledgeTeckersmith. Best six buehels two.roedl barley, James Dickson,Tuckersmith ; 2d, James Lands - borough, Tuckersmi h ; 3d, Appleton Elcoat, Tuckersmith Best six -rowed barley, David Ferg SO , Tuckersmith; 2d David. Moore, Jr., lTuckersmith ; 3d, John Ranke, Tuckas ithe Best six bushels large white oats John Gs Camp- bell, Hullett. Beat te'x ushels common white oats, D. Moore,l Tuckersmith; 2d, Mrs. A. Gray, Tucke sith. Best six bushels black oats, e . Sproat, Tuck- ersmith; 2d, Chas. lk utledge. Best six bushels small peas, Joseph Ward, Tuckersmith; 2d, 1,' il iaan Carnochan, Tuckersmith. Best sir bushels large peas, James Dickson, 2d, Wm. Stone- man, Tuckersmith. jj3est two bushels timothy seed, Wm: S Moore, Sr.Best t o bushels clover d'eed, Wm. Stoneman. 1 Best early pota- toes, James Kerr, Mc illop ; 2d, Wm. Murray, Teekersmith. Best late pota- toes, James Kerr; 2d 1 William Murray. --At the auction sae of prize grains 11 held at the conclusion of the show bid- ding was not very spieite , prices ruling lovv and sales very fesf. For fall wheat the highest price offer d was $1.50, and for spring wheat, $1.5: For barley, 80 cents was the highest ic , and for oats 67 cents. 'oneman ; 2d, D. • Clint1 n. , THE CARNIVAL. —T e , arnival held on the Clinton Skating in; , on Tuesday , evening, Feb. 27, was,lo the whole, a success. There was a vey fair attend- ance of spectators. T e ink, which is a covered one, was it good condition, and the ice, for this se4son of the year, was first-class. The rink was brilliantly illuminated at intervals with colored lights, a novelty which ad1 led greatlelto the carnival, and showeU off the costumes to splendid advantage, matking them ap- pear a dazzling blue, ren, or red, ac- cording to the, color of the ligbt. About AO masqueraders took- part in the car- nival, Seaforth, Goderich and other places being well represented. The Sea - forth and Clinton Brasskl Bands were in attendance, and enlivened 'the proceed- ings with' choice music.The following are the successful competitors : Ladies, —Best Costume—Miss Knox, Clinton, "Ice Queen." Geptle en,—Best Cos- turne—Rebt. Campbell, Seaforth, "Gen- eral Beatspn ;" Comic CTstume—Thomas -Joslin, Clinton, "Dutchman."- Boys,— Best Costume—Joseph Chambers; Clin- ton, "Indian.," CiOderie Pecierees-Ue.—"The eautiful weath- er " is in the mouth of e erybody. The oldest settlers say the I never save so much good weather together before at - this time of the year. There are many unmistakable signs of prng, such as crows, some other spring bi ds, 'and nu- merous groups of boys in the streets playing marbles.—There is very little business done here except at Hutchin- son's mill, which is said to be clearing $4,000 every week. Th,by imported 50. car -loads of wheat &meal, ehe . United States last' week.—Attrill, the "rich Yankee" hes bought 25 ;cows and 500 sheeP, which looks like steck farming on a large scale. He has also emnewhere about twentet goats and nearly as many dogs, but he, the lest two species of an- imals can be rendered ptofitable on a Varna. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. —The meeting of 'Varna Teachers' Institute was held on, Saturday, Feb. 24th. The President in the chair. Inspector Miller, who was announced to dipcuss "The relation exist- ing between Teachers and Inspectors," deterred that subject till another meet- ing, owing to recent and prospective changes in school laws and regulations. He, however, gave an address on "Class registers and monthly reports," explain- ing his methodeof handling them. Mr. G. Baird explained "The parallelogram of forces," and howed neat and conveni- ent methods of solving the principal ques- tions arising under this principle. Rev. Mr. Denby addressed the Institute, de- precating the tendency of so many of our farmers' sons to forsake the farm when they receive a good education, and con- demning thp practice of many who seek to stimulate the ambition of the young by referring to the eminence, attained by •professional men as examples for their imitation. He dealt on the independ- ence and dignity of agriculture, and the necessity of instilling into the public mind a feeling of regard for it as the noblest of employnsenta, and one which afforded opportunities of rising in social and political life equal to any other. He depreceted the idea of those who would confine the • education, of farmers' chi1d4 ren to the fundamental branches such as reading, &c., contending that the farm- ing community, to have the social and political influence to which their num- bers and importance entitle them, must be as well educated as any other portion of the community. Mr. Thoinson, of Hay, also spoke briefly but ably, On the same question, making some capital hits. A hearty vete of thanks was tendered Mr. Denby for his able and interesting address. The next meeting will be held on the first Saturday in May, of which due notice will be given. Wroxeter. f Weeenee.—Efad Mr. VOLIBOTS's pro- gramme been carriedOut, we would just now have been the victims of storms, cold snaps and snow -drifts. On the contrary, the reeds are quite summer-like in their appearance for want of snow, and the weather for tbe last three weeks haiheen extraordinarily mild. In some places sugar -making has already. begun, and the almana_c for once appears to be correct, when it says that winter ends with the last of February. If Mr. Veti- nor does not in future more thoroughly fulfil his predictions people in this sec- tion will losd faith in him as a weather prophet. BAND CONCERT.—The brass band gave their eecond concert this season to a crowded house on the evening of Tues- day, Feb. 27. The programme was choice and varied, and ethe numerous encores testified that the audience was an appreciative one. The members of the band were ably stpported by the glee club and several other excellent singers and musicians, under the tutelage of Prof, Walker, of St. Marys. The band has made rapid and substantial pro- gress, and we trust that our villagers will not fail to accord them their practi- cal assistance and patronage. Tuckersmith. TEA MEETING. —A very successful tea' meeting was held in the West End Methodist Church, Tuckersmith, on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance and a most pleasant evening was spent, notwithstanding the fact that several prominent speakers who had promised to be present failed to attend. The chair was occupied by Mr. A. Elcoat, who delivered. a short but sensible open- ing address. Addresses were also. de- livered by Mr. E. Holmes, of Clinton, and Messrs. E. Turner and Wm. Robb, of Tuckersmith. An excellent choir, be- longing to the Church, gave several beautiful musical selections. MR. EDITOR.—SIR : Will you be so kind as to inform me through the columns df your paper, whether it is right to keep us in dirt ae well as in dark- ness about our school affairs. At present oar school is more like a pig pen than like a school, kept under this wonderful School Board So much spoken about in Tuekersmith. At present jesis fit to suffocate children with diet, and the windows are so bedaubed with dirt that it is as much as a bargain to see through them. Now, Mr. Editor, if there is any one to look after this school I would i e if they would call on Section No. 2, ken be of Tuokersmith,be ore there are any lives lost, and they will oblige many parents. We have built a g cod brick school house, and we pay a gond school tax, and think the trustees should look after jit and see it is kept clean for the benefit of the section. A. PARENT. Bayfleld. FRUIT FESTIVAL.—A fruit festival will be held in St. Andrew's Church, Bay- field, on the evening of Thursday, March 8. Addressee will be delivered by Rev- erends Messrs. Ure and Seiveright, God- erich, and Goldernith, Seaforth. The. -Seaforth choir also be in attend- ance to discourse 1 sweet music. Fruit will be served at 1:o'clock and speaking will commence at 8 o'clock. Mekill0D. DUFF'S CHURCH1—Rev. kobt. Fowlie i preached last Sabb th in Duff's and Win- throp ohurches, wi h great acceptance to both congregations. The Sacrament will be dispensed in Duff's ,church, McKillop, on Sunday next, by Rev. John Campbell, B. A., of Cannington. Rev. Mr. Thomp- son preached yesterday. Mr. Campbell will preach tomorrew at 2 o'clock P. M., and on Sunday at half past 10 A. M., and on Monday atIll o'clock. He will preach at Winthrep on Stindro,y after- noon at 3 o'clock P. M. Brussels, THE ASSESSOR.—At a meeting of Coen- eil on Monday last Daniel Stewart Was reappointed aesessor for the ourrent year at a salary of $40. THE LICENSES. —The tavern licenses for the coming year will remain the same as last year, viz., $120. Shop licenses are also the same, $200. The by-law for shops was so amended as to allow one or more licenses to be granted. ' CONTRACTS LET. —The contract for the brickwork of Dr. Graham's new brick block has been awarded to D. Prier and 11. Treeples for 1,850. There were seven tenders for brickwork, varying from $2,300 to $1,8 0. The contract for stonework was awa ded to Jas. Mitchell at $130. • FIRE PROTECTIO/I.— The question of fire protection has been revived. again,and upon the strength of it the Council on Monday last were i recei t of a letter and circular from J. ham, quoting price favor of his steam of fine large building acter are being erected, and are likely to be erected in our midst this coming spring, the ques4n naturally arise' to these parties particularly interested,. and to a large number of the ratepayers, should we not have a thorough fire pro- tection ? naturelly answered, yes ; but the great cost, not only the first cost, but the yearly Fost of keeping the same up is a matter for consideration. A good steam fire engine with a good sup- ply of water is generally admitted to be one of the beat fire, protective* within reach of small placesi The first cost of these steamers is &tout $3,000, and in addition will be required from 1,500 to 2,000 feet of hose, hose reels, engine house, a live engineer, and also a good supply of water. Our town has, to a great extent, a natural supply of water for the greater part of the town. The supply of water coulil not be so costly as HuronNotes. D. R nald, of Chat - and. particulars in ngine. Asa number s of a first-class char - other necesearies. ' At a late meeting' of the Goderich town Council, shopl licences were re- duced:from $200 to $125, and the num- ber increased from three to four. —The house of !Mrs. Ferguson, a widow in Goderich, was. entered by burglars on Friday evening last, while she was attending church. • About $100 in money Was stolen. —A "fashionable wedding" took place in the Episcopal Ohara, Exeter, a few dayt ago. The hippy couple were Mr. Thomas Meade and Mies Maggie Carling, eldest daughter of Isaac 'Carliaig, Esq. —The trustees of school...skeet:joie-No. 7, Morris, intend erecting a new school house next summer. They ask for ten- ders for the erection ef the building to be given in for frame; brick or atone. —The Methodiets of Ethel have de- cided to build a place of worship costing about $1,200. The building will be 32x48, and will be situated on the south west borner of the f rm of Mr. Law- rence Dobson. —Dr. Newton lat of Port Stanley, has located in Vilingh m. Dr. Bethune, a member of the Medical Council of Ontario, has also set led in that place. This will make six do tors in Wingham. The undertaking busi ess should flourish in that town after thi ing a pla ing mill on the corner of the —Me7s. Patterso & Hill are erect - Zurich and London oads, near the vil- lage of Hensel!. The engine is to be 16 horse -power, and boiler 20 horse -power, fitted with the latest improvements. The establishment is to cost about $3, 000. --Mr. Christopher Crowe, who left Brussels about five yeers ago for Nebras- ka, has returned and Will remain in Can- ada .for several weeks. He gives glowing accounts of "Ithe West," and is eager to get some of , his friends to go over and prosper. He is now in the milling business. —Aesix weeks' course of revival meet- ings in the Methodist church of Gerrie, terminated on Sunday evening of last week: The reverend gentleman who has conducted these meetings throughout, it is sanguine that grea moral good has been accomplished t rough the agency of these gatherings. ir s --The Brussels co .1 have re -ap- pointed Mr. C. R. ooper as village clerk at a salary of $80 per annum. Mr. Thbrnas Kelly was appointed treasurer, and is, remunerated toe the extravagant i sum of $20 per annurole and furnishes bonds for the faithful and honest per- fornia,nce of his dutiee to the amount of $4000. —Mrs. ',Days, the pi.oprietress of the Albion Hotel, Gerrie, Met with rather a serious accident from a fall, on Thursday the 156h ult., She wai3 turnipg rather quickly around when her ankle bent beneath her, causing a severe sprain and throwing her to the floor. She was con- fined to bed for some time frotn the effects of the accident; but is now re- covering slowly. —An influential and well attended Meeting of the farmers of Ashfield and West Wawanosh, was held at Dungan - eon on the 15th lilt., to discuss the scheme of a branch o the Toronto, Grey and Bruce to Goderich by way of Wingham. A largti deputation of Wingham gentlemen was present, and addressed the meeting, showing the de- sirability of having railway communica- tween Winghani and Groderieh. The Wingham deputatien. was' handsonie- ly received byethe people of Dungannon and the farmers, and the feeling of thie meeting was decidedly in fayor of the —On Monday Laporte, the Br sele1 el I railway. pork thief, appeared before judge Toms to elect for trial. He pleaded guilty,1 and having elected to be tried by the Judge, his trial was, set down for Wed- nesday next. —On Saturday light last, as Mrs. James Stanley, of Kinburn, was return ing from a temperance meeting, she fell and broke her left arm above the wrist. Medical aid was called. in and the frac- ture eet. —On Friday last, Mr. G. M. True- man sold by auction, at Lucknow, the Stevenson estate on the gravel road, West Wawanosh, 50 acres, for$2,9500! also the unimproved let on the p posite side of the road, fifty acres, for $2,500. • —One by one Huron's pioneersare passing away. On the morning of Feb. 2nd, Mr. Penwarden of Elimville, pees - ed quietly aw#,y. He was in his 78t11 year, settled in Usberne a number of years ago, and was universally respect- ed. On the Wednesday previous Geo Westcott, in his 61st year, also crossed the bourne. He has lived in the town- ship of Usborne for a number of years, and liras widely and favorably known, having taken considerableiinterest in the affairs of those around him. On Wed- nesday evening the death of George Kingdon, of Exeter, was announced, buf it did not take. the public by surprise, as for a long time his health had been failing. He also was one of the first set- tlers in that neighborhood. He was 73 years of age. All the above were former- ly of.Devonshire, England. —The village of Gorrie contains 9 gro- cery stores, 5 dry goods, 3 hardware, 1 fancy Store, 2 millinery and dress mak- er's shops, 1 watchmaker and jewelry store, 1 -furniture store, 1 drug store, 1 doctor, 2 tailor shops, ebakery, 1 livery etable, 4 blacksmith shes, 2 wagpn shops, 1 paint shop, 1 tin Shop, 1 cooper shop, 1 harness shop, 2 carpenter shops, 3 boot and shoe stores, 1 ,-photograph gallery, 3 hotels, 1 our mill, 2 saw mills, 2 shingle factories, 1 lath mill, 1 tannery, I mitt and glove manufactoryel 1 foundry, 1 brick yard, 2 lirne kilns, pobt office, 2 telegraph offices, 1 express and printing office. Among the publio buildings are the Oddfellow's hall, Orange hall, Temperance hall and 3 pub- lic halls, and 3 churches. —On Monday Judge Toms, assisted by P. Adamson, Esq., held a court of general sessions, and gave judgment in the cases Yates vs. Jones; and Yates ve. Hicks, appeals 'under the Liquor ACt from convictions before magistrates. His Honor allowed both appeals, the former witheet and the latter with Cost. The point decided in Yates vs. Jones is that an information in such prosecutions requires to be laid before two magis- trates. The decision in Yates vs. Hicks, is to the effect that the License Coni - :designers have no legal power to fix an hour for the closing of hotels, and their regulation, directing such places to close not later than 11 o'clock P. M., was held bad. On judgment being given, Mr. Garrow announced that he intended to carry the cases to the Court of Queen's Bench, to have the points on question finally decided. —A Grey correspondent says that a lady of that township, some months ago' was troubled with tootha,che, and applied some of 'A. Trask's Magnetic Oint- ment;" which she had in the house, it being highly recommended for the same. She applied it to her gums and cheek, opposite the achingtooth—and what was the result? Not a magic cure; but poisoned, actually poisoned. Her face swelled so that she could scarcely see out of either eye, and she was thrown into such a state of pain and distress, that even her life was despaired of for a few days. She is new well again, and' has learnt a lesson. This is given to the public that they may take warning, that all that is sold ae medicine is not me icine, but is the contrivance of so worthless fellows, who think more of few dollen and cents, than they do the welfare of those who may -be eimp enough to use their nostrums in the shape of medicine. --We, (Gorrie Vidette,) were informed the other day by good authority, that a young man of this village, (Gorrie,) has been trying to play a rather sharp tricle It appears he liad become rather inam- orate over a young lady, and wishing to unite in the bonds of matrimony and, failing to have the necessary wherewith to procure the license . took rather a strange way of raising it. The young man, who we believe has no love for work, has an uncle living down the coun- try. One day last week he wrote to the uncle, giving rather a pitiful story of the hard times and the way it had used him; ending the ve'ry lengthy epistle with the sad intelligence that he -had cut his foot badly: The uncle' being rather a cau- tious person, wrote to a prominent farm- er in this township (Islowick,) to getthe particulars of the case and to see if there was any truth in it. The farmer en- quired and found there seas no truth whatever in the letter, that he had em- ploym'ent up to a few days ago and was still working for his board. MAjtcH 2, 1877. GGGG RRRRR EEEEE • A. Tivrt 0 GB • it, E Aft T G R BE AA T G. REBER EEE AA A T 0 GC1. It BE A 0 GB BE A G000 R R EEEEE A. A T: BARGAINS AT THE 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777 7 7 7, 7 7 7 7 , 7 7 7 7 71 ,7 7 7 7 7 7' 7 7 7_ 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 CHEAP .0ASH STORE, MALY STREET, BEAPORTIL , NEW SPRING .Cl•G . 00 00 -DID .G- ' G. 0 0 0 0 , D D G 0 0 OOD D G ' 00 0 . 0 - D D G 0 0 0 OD D G. 0 0 0 0 : D D G' GG 0 0 0 0 D D Vr G 0 0 0 0 Ds D ' GGG 00 00 DDD • A. C. McDOUCALL & CO. Take the liberty of annoanding the Arrival . their First Lot 01 New Goods,- comfit. Ing of an Immense Lot of White and Guy COTTONS of the Best Makes. Amerioan Tian and Checked DUCKS. These Goode, we art happy to say, were bought before the recent. rise in price, and our. customers can depcUi on getting them at the ()() L DDD PPP REM II CC KW 0 0 L DD PPR RIICCE o OL .DD P P RIIC CE 0 OL DD PPBBIIc• & 0 0 L D D PPP RRR 11 0 VC 0 0 L DD P R II C DD P RRIICCE 0 OL DDP R R.IIC CE 00 T,L1•4 DDD P R R 11 00 EE while they last. We would recommend inteod- ing Buyers to Buy NOW while they can be. had at old. rates. Goods of this class, whet. we re -order, will be at an Adetia --vs? NEW PRINTS. ONE HUNDRED Patterns to Sated Frost. We have now the Largest and Best Lot ot PRINTS we have ever shown, all wide widths, at from 7 to 16 cents per yard. We gametes. them Vast in. Color. In these Goods we defy any House in the County to Beet, for thq were Bought for CASH, at 16 STRUCK DOM PRICES." . 100 PIECES Of NEW BLACK LUSTRES, NEW- BRIL- LIAIITS, NEW _PARAMATTAS, at all pdres•- rangipg from 121 eents to 60. cents per yard. 'These are Our Own. Brands, only to be had. from us—their Superior Color -Keeping Quit- -ties are well known, any who purshase them . will buy no other. 11 ALSO ARRIVED, me ONE HUNDRED Pieces of New All Wool a Canadian and Scotch TWEED% from the Boit Manufacturers, Which we Make Up To °rest on the premises in a FASHIONABLE STYLE, and Guarantee a Fit or No Sale. Wood's Bible Animals. The following testimonials respecting the worth of this book have been fur- nished, in addition to those published last week: After examining J. G. Wood's work on Bible animals, I must give it a hasty recommendation in saying it is one of the most complete got up works I have ever seen. DAVID McCueeocie, Harpurhey. I have briefly examined J. G. Wood's Bible animals, and consider it an excel- lent work for eveify 4ible student, and one which is especially suitable forab- bath school teachers. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth. I have briefly examined Mr. Wood's work -on natural history, and should re- gard it as a work of great value to all who are desirous of gaining a thorough knowledge of the Bible. F. SELLERS, School Teacher. I have exainined Rev. J. G. Wood's book on the subject of natual history; I consider it an admirable work. JAS. B. BENSON, Attorney -at -Law. I have examined J. G. Wood's history of Bible animals, and find it a well get- up and carefully edited week. I have compared the illustrations with those of some of the best authors, and can safely ' say they are accurate. The letter -press end style are highly commendable. I have no doubt it will proye a boon to many a family who may find it difficult to pro- cure a More expensive means to obtain the knowledge herein obtained. T. T. COLEMAN, Mayor of Seaforth. TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK EX. STEAMER CELTIC/ A Lot of New Scotch Tweeds, New French .Worsted Coatings, New Black Broad, New pack Doeskin, New French Worsted Cloths,. FOR LADIES' JACKETS. NEW SILK SCARFS, New -Taos Curtains, New 'carpets, New Shawlif New Jackets, New Dress Goods, New Fringes, . New Silk Cords, New Silk Tassels and Buttons 1 to match, Parasols, Zeuilla Shades, in Great Variety. 'OUR MR. HALLEY Having purchasid in the OLD COUR— TRY from the Best Houses in the Trade, our customers can depend on getting NEW AND STYLISH GOODS AT THE MOST REASONABLE *PRICES. WE SOLICIT A CALL NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. Call and Judge for Yourselves; A G. MCDOUGALL & Cat 7777777 7777777 7777777 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 CHEAP CASH STORE,' SEAFORTH. TENTH YEAR. WHOLE NO. 43. , THE DUN -Kill A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL .1 WORKING AND PRAC1 Mr. Henry Totten, ar ProvuciaI Treasurer's D recently deputed by th< department to visit the Edward and other munici in the Dunkin Act is now operation,and.thoroughly efficiency, usefulness and p that law. Mr. Totten's r itt the published report of Secretary on the working; and Shop License Acts f°11°T.R7 8In accordance structions to personally vi of Prince Edward and ani palities in which the Din force, and report fully o, points as to the working its effects, alio as to the crease of drinking, and with reference to the pre present license law, 1 havi say that since the passing perance Act of 1864," cox as the Dunkin Act, it has time been submitted to t people, and carried inaboi few exceptions, it remains and fifty muuicipalities, ai dead letter. - In ina fair tr-iai, it was su _ pealed. The exiergy and z. porters of the measure vie have been satisfied when at the polls, as little or no to have been made to enfoi sioTnhaeopf oth$nkiAocAt.ot makes for -the appointment of spef Carry it into effect. From • such officers and the disi Municipal officers, and tl members of temperance 1 to be personally known ii with prosecutions, the AC been respected. It appeai milted- by some of the perance organizations thai Act as it stands, cannot I ellioThrecseelorganizations are enough to employ their large staff of able lecturer and female, at large 'Satan their whole time and serviet vancement of the cause. .4 lecturers are now holding various comities in the Pr4 result of their labors this p that the Dunkin Act has 131 in the County of Lambton, Counties of Lennox and Ad in a few townships and othe nicipalitie.s, and they are iru ous preparations to carry it number of other counties, which they will besuecessfu These temperance organis for the sole purpose of Emir solute prohibition of all tra sale and retail—in liquors. gies and means are almost devoted. to this end, and the little assistance to, and in they ignore, the advantages ing intemperance, of the prs license law. Renewed vigor manifestecl itself in these oi under the expectation that till of the Dunkin Act may be m ive under the clause in the cense Act, which provides 13oarel of License Comnaissione - Inspector appointed -under till exercise and discharge all thee powers and duties for the e of the provisions of the Teint of 1864." How far these an are likely to be realized may. from the working of the County of Prince Edward, w' been in force since the first last, and where a Board of OA ers and an Inspector all of strong temperance reeraliav pointed by the Government provisions of the License AI officers use their utthost carry into effect the provisio Dunkin Act, but so far they unsuccessful. Every tavern in -the town sells liquor at the bar openly. -ern keepers have little or no tection or prosecution by any than the Inspector, whose r they are well informed of. tavern in the county outside of Picton, liquor may befreely such persons as are known to t and strangers even have little a obtaining it. The result is, tie •liquor is sold and drunk in ti as formerly. .1 travelled over er part of the County, and with all classes—viz., the ext hibitionist, the liquor dealer, tical business man unconnecte traffic, magistrates and faruer these expressed theInSelV08 upon the subject, and tho opinions were of the most var neither interested, prejudiced treme, were decidedly of opi the introduction of the Da did not advance the cause perance, and. they were convi it was impossible to carry its successfully into effect. Som ance men in this county who the Act informed me that thej think it could be enforced. The Inspector is obliged to raost single handed, as he rece, or no assistance or support from of the people. He is blamed: b is not more vigilant er succel yond that little practical u taken. 11 is want of success is prising, as it is impossibk to that one official, or even a, large scuapnpo, writthofhe without paecotpire po cooii;teso traffic, supervise a license diet any sensible effect. The County of Prinee Edward a geographical position which more favorable opportunity t ether county in the Province f the expernnent of enforcing t The interest raanifeeted by the