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The Huron Expositor, 1877-03-23, Page 8416 8 THE HURON EXPOSITOR: MARCH 23, 1877. non txpooito!. DISTRICT MATTER s. TE— WILSON & YOUNG, Grocers, Seaforth, having learned that tea pedlars Prop re- grinating through the country pretending! to offer great bargains in tete beg to warn the Ob. .110 spinet all such plausible stories. They are prepsred to furnish tea of every variety of a mitioh , superior quality at better rates than, can possrbly be purchased from any sueh irresponsible tre}eel- len, and would recommend purchasers to deal with responsible houses which have a reputarion to sustain, instead of purchasing from these trav- ellers who are here to -day and away to -morrow. An examination of eur stook and in -ices is respiict- fully solicited, and we guarantee satisfied on. WILSoN & Tornio. 488. THAT TEA. —Customer : "Give lime two pounds of the same tea I had the last three, at 75 cents. It is really the best value ave had this winter. The Peddlers can't to oh it. That's so." Quite -true, Teas at all price 1 rom , 85 cents to 75 cents, Green, Black, or Ja n, and that by the single pound. Full lines of 4eira1 Groceries at equally close prices at A Ex's i 1 • ALL necessary articles n the 1 ne to be found at Hickson% Drug Store. Cough Medi- cines, Glycerine, Saltpetre, Condition Powders, Coarse Castor Oil by the pound, Head Light Coal Oil, Sponges, le igh Back Combs, Handy Package • Dyes, and all such goods fresh at Heoxsoles. ''479 SEED OATS. —One hundred bushelof ' Black Tartar Oats, grown by Samuel Smith„ of McKillop, for sale by M. MOERLION, Seaforth. Warranted clean. Yielded fully 50 btuthels to the acre last season. I can recommend them to the Public. SAMUEL SUITH. 485-4 , NOTICE is hereby given that I have , purchased the right for this County of the Harris Patent Stove Pipe Dampex and Spark Extinguisher. All Orders left for the Damper at Allen's Grocery will be promptly filled. Wu. ALLEN. W31. HILL & Co. .expect to arrive to- day, One Case Brown Hollands, slightly damaged by water in transportation, which will be sold at half price. A great bargain. 485 ARRIVED. —J. Brownell's Wheat from Minnesota has come. Farmers desiring a change of seed would do well to call early. Plenty of corn always on hand. 484 Grocery. 484 FEED, FEED. —Barley, Canadian Oats and Peas, in Lots 01 10 bushels amd upwards, at No. 6 Storehouse. Enquire at the Market. JAIEs BEATTIE. 481 MONEY WANTED.—Wanted to borrow, ' $2,009 on fiest-elase toe& property. Address Box 187, Seaforth. 485 EGMONDVILLE CHURCH.—The hour of meeting for public worship will be changed on Sabbaths first and second to 2 P. M. The collection for the colleges will be taken up on next Sabbath. FINED. —Five unliceneed hotel keepers of this town were summened ;before the Mayor auct Justices Beattie and Strong, by Inspector Ballantyne, en Wednesday last, to answer to the charge of selling liquor without license. In each case conviction was made, and a fine of $20 imposed. • GOOD HORSES.—Mr. Hugh Love, of Hay, sold in Seaforth, yesterday, a span of heavy horses to Mr. Houghton for the sum of $300. These horses were purchas- ed for . Messrs. Ogilvie, of Montreal. One was 5 and the other 7 years old this spring. Both horses were raised by Mr. Love. Bt.v. Eu.—Mr. William Robb, of Harpurhey, Harpurhey, left at our office a few days ago, an egg layed by one of his hens which measared 8 inches one way and 64 inches the other'and. weighs four ounces. We would like to buy Mr. Robb's eggs by the dozen, if all his hens can do as well as the one which produced this egg. Tan CENSUS.—Mr. Lusby has finish- ed.taking the census of Seaforth. The : population is 2,573, showing an increase of 447 since incorporation. This, of ; course, is just the population of Seaforth alone, but if Egmondville and Harpurhey, which .properly belong to Seaforth, w'erp included, the population would be can- ` siderably over three thousand. TO ADVERTISERS.—Advertisers de ir- ing a change of advertisement will please ! give notioe at this office not later than MONDAY NIGHT of each weeek, in order to ensure a change. It is not necessary 1 ! to furnish the copy for the new advertise- , ment so early, but simply to give notice ' of the desire to change. The copy for the change to be sent in by WEDNESD1AY NOON. " SCIEOOL VACATIONS. — Trustees aird teachers will please take notice that for I public schools in rural sections, there shall be no vacations at Easter, except Good. Friday, which is a statutory 114- ! day ; and that for public schools in cities, towns and. incorporated villages, where ; high schools exist, there shall be hdli- days from Good Friday to Easter Men- , day, inclusive. ! ACCIDENT.—On thee13th inst., during ithat severe gust of wind, the stove pipe lof Dr. Oremus' house in Harpurhey tack fire, and Mrs. Oremus having got On the Itop of the house.to pnt salt in the pipe, the wind blew her over, and she tumbled eto the gronnd, falling against a barrel and injuring herself pretty severely. She has not yet thoroughly recovereclfrotia ithe effects of her injuries. ' Sr. PATRICK'S DAY.— St. Petri k's iDay was celebrated in Mitchell b a i grand supper given at the Hicks' House, Ion Monday evening last. Several gen- ! tlemen from Seaforth were in attend- ance, and speak in the highest terms of i the treatment received from their Mitchell fellow -countrymen. The hu- itertainment was very largely attendied, . and a most pleasant evening was spe i ; ...Tim GOOD TEMPLAR'S HALL. — he i new hall of the Good Templars of is ; town was formally opened on Thursday : evening of last week, by a social. , he hall is located in Mr. William Oaukp. bell's new bricks building, and is cern- naoclious and well adapted for the p r - pose for which it is to be used. The i n- ,tertainment consisted. of recitatie s, music, ttc.i.and passed off very ple s- antly. MUSICAL. —Professor Millard, of C cago, who is now in Clinton, will be in` town next week for the purpose of gett'ng up a class to render the Cantata of Easther. We are sure the musical tal nt of our town will avail itself of so rare n opportunity as that which will be offer- ed. The Professor has . visited Clintcin, Exeter and other places where he has had good classes and has given the high= est satisfaction. FOR .KANSAS. — Mr. James Miller, of - Clinton, son-in-law of Mr. Den- ald Ross, of this town, with his family, accompanied by Miss Roes, left on Tuesday morning for Abile e Dickenson County, Kansas, where th purpose remaining. Mr. Ross has n two sons engaged in farming near Abiler4e and through their solicitations Mr. Ijil ler has been induced to join 'them. Th is now quite a large settlement of Can- admired and reflected the highest credit adieus, 'and most of them from Huron, in that place, and all seem to be doing well, and are evidently anxious to have as many more out with them as soon as possible. DRAMATIC, -- The Royal Star Dramatic Company, under the management of Mr. Spackman, played to crowded houses on Monday and Tuesday evenings Iasi. The performances fully sustained the high reputation the company has seeured. On Tuesday evening the rendering of Shake- speare's beautiful play, "Hamlet," was all that could be desired by the keenest critic. TEA MEETING AND LECTURE. —A tea meeting will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Seaforth, on Monday evening, the 26th inst. Tea will be served at half -past 6. After refresh- ments, Rev, T. Goldsmith, of Seaforth, will take the chair, when Rev. J. S. Williamson, of Brantford, will deliver his popular lecture, "Babylon's Hero, or God in Politics." Mr. Williamson is well known to the people of Seaforth, and from the flattering commendations bestowed upori him as a lecturer, the public may reasonably expect it rare in- tellectual treat. Vocal and instrumental music will be furnished on the oocasion by Mr. G. W. Cline's 'choir.. • THE BAND BENEFIT. — Th E• arrange- ments for the Fancy Dress Social, which takes place this evening, are very com- plete, and the affair will doubtlefss be a grand success. The hall is being hand- somely decorated, and will be brilliant- ly lighted during the evening. The services of Mr. W. Routledge have been secured as caterer, and the milli() will be furnished by Mr. Holland's orchestra, assisted by Mr. R. • W. Collins of Strat- ford: Mr. Claxton, of Detr it, is on hand with i a large variety of costumea, which he will let at reasonablie rates to all who require them. Entertainment will be provided for those who do not care to dance, so that all ma§ spend an enjoyable evening. THE SKATING- CARNIVAL. —The last skating carnival of the season was held on the Victoria Skating Rink on Wed- nesday evening last. 'There were quite a number of ladiewand gentlemen in comic costumes, but thel attendance of specta- tors was not so large as on some former similar occasions. The ice as iia_very fair order and a very please t evening was spent by those present. The rink throughout the season has bee4 well pat- ronized, and the proprietor, 1 Mr. Mar- shall, has done everything in his power to render efficient entertainm nt tor his patrons, and his praiseworth conduct this season will be sure to sec re for his rink another season even m re liberal patronage than has been acc rded him during the season now abou to close. The Firemen's band was in a tendance. The prize -takers were: Ladies' costume, Misses Cardno and Messett, "0 -iris of the Period ;" Gentleman's costume, Mr. S. Jewell, "Fat Man." PERSONAL. --We learn that Mr. An- drew Malcolm of this town, intends leaving for Manitoba in a few weeks for the purpose of selecting a location for the establishment in that Proviince of ,a dairy and cheese factory. Mr Malcolm was the founder of the 1odgervi1e cheese factory, and conducteL it ver seccessfully for many years. He has thorough practical knowledg of th 'business,and under his manag ment, th Rodgerville cheese factory e rned the enviable reputation of being cne of the best and most successfully con uted fac- tories in the Province, and he cheese inanufactured at it has alw ys taken a high rank in the market. From the marked success which has attended the dairying interest in Canada, it is safe to predict that the Prairie Province with its excellent grazing facilitiesi afford e a most excellent field for this enterprise, and Mr. Malcolm's thorough knowledge of the different branches of Ole business, combined with his industry and shrewd- ness eminently qualify him as the pioneer and introducer of a business sijhicb must ere long take a firm root in Manitoba. While regretting Mr. Malcol 's deter- mination t� leave Huron, w heartily wish him success in his new venture, and predict for him a prospereus future. THE CONCERT. —The conceilt given in the Town Hall on Friday ev ning last under the management of r. G. W. Cline, for the benefit of the oor of the town was, in every respect, very suc- cessful affair. The attendanc was large, the hall being well filled, and the enter- tainment fully realized the an icipations of all. Excellent vocal selec ions were given by the quartette clu , and by Misses E. Johnson and H. Clarmichael, also by Messrs. Cline and Johnson. The character songs of Mr. Thom,as Nopper were new and were given in a manner to elicit rounds of applause, 'and fully equalled the efforts of the best profes- sional "Dutchman." The "Beggar Girl," sung in character by Miss Ella Hays, was the prettiest selecti a of the evening, and was most feelin ly render- ed by the little girl. The instrumental selection by Misses Campbell nd Nettie Goldsmith and Holland's Quadtille Band, was well _rendered, and showed high skill on the part of the severe_ perform- ers. The band gave several nice instru- mental selections during the evening. The accompaniments on the piano were -played by Miss Jessie Qampbell and Miss. Nettle Goldsmith. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks,' Proposed by Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, seconded by Mr. M. P. Hayes, was tendered to the singers for their excellent entertainment. We have not learned the amount realized, but should judge it will amount to about $65. LECTURE.—The lecture on temperance, delivered in St. James' Catholic Church, on Sunday evening last, by Rev. Father O'Shea, of Goderich, was a grand sucoess both in point of numbers and the excel- lence of the lecture. The church was filled with an appreciative and ntelligent audience, and the lecture was l'stened to with the greatest attention throughout. The lecture occupied over on hour in delivery, and was argunaentative, in- I structive and interesting, and showed not only that the lecturer tb.oroughly understood his subject, but th4t he felt the truth of every word he utt red. He showed very conclusively, and to the satisfaction of the audience, the evils arising from intemperance, bo h in eat- ing and drinking, and concluded by ex- horting his hearers to abstain from the use of intoxicating drinks, and show by their example that they appreciated the benefits of temperance. The ndusic was furnished by the church choir, assisted by Miss Nevans, of Carronbrook, and Mr. Marquis Chisholm, of Sektorth, the singing of the former being very much on that lady as a vocalist, while the play- ing on the organ by the latter was ac- knowledged to be the best ever heard in Seaforth. On Monday morning the lec- ture on "St. Patrick " was listened to by a very large assemblage of people, and was one of the grandest panegynoson that illustrious man ever delivered. The music, as usual, was suitable to the oc- casion. Hentryn. BUSINESS. —Times are very brisk here, and the last snow has been made good use of. Saw logs, ties and cedar ars . pouring in; So that, there will be a good summer's work. PARTY. —Mr. Davies gave a dance and supper to the villagers on Saturday last, to celebrate the marriage of his brother in India Major Davies, to a daughter of Major India, Stewart, C. B. of Ben- gal. MOSI110P. CHURCH 8ERVICE.—We are requested to state that Rev. Mr. Marling, of To- ronto, will Preach in Duff's and Win- throp churches, McKillop, on next Sab- bath and. the Sabbath following at the usual hours; . A GOOD COLT.—Mr. John Lynch, of the Fifth Concession of McKillop, lad week sold to Mr. P. DeCoursey, of Lo- gan, a yearling filly for the .handseme sum of $130. Thiais a very good price for a colt io young. tietiorne. PRESENT4TION. —Oil the evening of Friday, the i 16th inst., Mr. Robt. Mon- teith, Sr., Was made the recipient of a handsome Present of a sofa and centre table . by the family of the late John Crawford, of Usborne, for the kind and able manner in which his had conducted the businesS of executor of their father's will.—Com. I FRUIT Somm..—On Thursday evening the 16th inst., a fruit social was held in the ThameS 'Road Presbyterian Church in aid of the Sabbath School and the , French Canadian Mission. After the fruit was cliirosed of, the chair was taken • by Mr. A. ishop, M. P. P., as the pas- toro of the cirgregation happened me on business. Address - to be away from es were deliyered by Rev. Messrs. Hart- ly and Scott, and the Rodgerville choir, being pres+t, enlivened the meeting with their good selection of music. The proceed ii of the evening amounted to $60. ' Bruoefield. Sow. — The South Huron Spring Show of entire stock will be held here on the 18th prox. HOTZL CHANGES. —Mr. P. McGregor has exehanged his hotel for the hotel and lots adjeming in Clinton, belonging to Mr. J. T Irner. The latter takes pos- session on t e lst of May. Mr. Story has purchas d' the Exchange Hotel from Mr. Dixon for the sum of $2,000. He also takes p sseseion on the let of May. MARKETS. The grain market has been quiet during the past month, but has somewhat r); ved during the present ex- cellent sleig ing, and considering the quantity of grain in• the country for sale this season, bur buyers have had their share of the lousiness. The following are the prices paid: Spring wheat, $1. 27 to $1 35; fall heat, $1 30 to $1 37; peas, 68c. to 70c.; oats, 40c. to 47c.; barley, 40c. to 50c. RAIL -WAY TATION. —The business done at this station will compare favorably with that done by many more pretentious villages on this line of railway. We think its receipts will entitle it to be classed as the third station of importance ,between London and Wingham, Clinton 'and Exeter 'being both considerably in advance. The receipts for the year end- ing the 1st of March last, are as follows: Outward freight, $3,499.54; Inward freight, $l,891.15; Live stock, $677.38 ; Passenger receipts, $2,517.45, making a total of $8,55.52. - • uokersmith. SECTION 140. 2, AGAIN. —Mr. Editor. —I must apologize for troubling you again, but Mr. McConnell has written a long, abusive letter on Our school affairs in No. 2, Tuakersmith, and hi especially vituperative on your humble servant in particular. I don't see what tweiness Mr. McConnell has in the matter. lie lost his seat at the school board last election. You are aware, sir, when a Prime Min- ister loses his portfolio and the confidence of the people, it is his duty to step down .and walk oil, and allow his successor to assume control of public affairs, but Mr. McConnell seems to be an exception to that grand rule. He has made him- self a self-censtitutect authority in this matter, but the people here look upon his interference as apiece of downright officious impudence. I will not follow him through . his long letter. There is neither reason nor argument in it. The whole thing is abusive slang from end to end. I will just mention a few of the words he Makes use of, viz., "mis- creant," • " brainless fools," • "nameless vagabonds," `blockheads," etc. This is certainly ver Y unparliamentary language for the Chief Scribe of Tuckersmith to use or employ in his correspondence. And what is it all about? It is because the.people here won't tolerate a nuisance, neither will they tolerate self constituted authority. When he comes to the end of his letter he finishes in a strange manner, by an illustration about "taty- bugs" and some disease he calls the " birr." I don't know the meaning of the word " birr " very well, but I think he means 'officiousness. Everybody knows that disease has become chronic with him. It is a great pity that a man in Mr. McConnell's position takes the "birr" so often, and writes Such foolish nonsense. But, Mr. Editor, 1 must draw your attention to another subject. Mr. McConnell read a little account of 1 the financial state of our school board system at the school meeting, and pub- lished a small extract in THE EXPOSITOR at the time, and he seems to think that he gave enough of information at that time to enlighten the darkest mind in the township i of Tuckersmith. He is greatly mistaken, however, as the people are neither enlightened nor satisfied. You are .aware, sir, _we have a Mr, Mc- Connell, the qlerk and Treasurer of the Municipality !of Tuckersmith; and, you are also aware, we had a Mr. McConnell, clerk and Tthasurer of the Township School Board of Tuckersmith, last year. No doubt thee would be a great deal of corresponden e between the two gentle- men afOresaidi; and there would also be large sums of money passing between them; and, doubtless, there will be a great many or ers for money, and a great many receipts between Mr. McConnell No. 1 and Mr McConnell No. 2. Con- , sidering the anomaly and the curious position that Mr. Mo onnell occupied last year, you. would t ink that he would be anxious to give a lear, audited, de- tailed financial statem nt of all our af- fairs both municipal nd for schools, when you consider h4 was the money medium of both syste s—paying with his right hand into his left hand, and the left hand giving the right hand re- ceipts in return. It is quite likely ev- erything is all right, but I hope Mr. McConnell will lose rio time, but give the ratepayers of Tuc ersmith a clear, audited, detailed repo -t of the income k? and expenditure of t o municipality of Tuckersmith, and then draw a clear line of demarcation' and give us a clear, audited detailedreport of the income and expenditure of our s4iools, and where expended. I hope, als ; Mr. McConnell will give all the items both as regards the township, and as r garde the schools, and get both reports piented and circu- lated through the tewnthip ; and I hope he will not take the "birr," nor bother with the " taty bugs" until he gets through with the job. ---A PARENT. • ' Stephen. TOW/79RIP OFTICERS.—At the last meeting of the Stephen Council the fol- lowing officers were appointed: Path Masters,—F. Hicks, 4. D. Wilson, J. Oliver, J. Heaman, J. Manning, S. Stan- lake,'T. Murray, P. Bjaker, J. Walker, T. Willis, J. Snell, R. Sweet, W. Dear- ing, J. White, J. Sc nider, W. Halls, W. Mitchell, W. StanIake, J. Green- wood, H. Sheardom, M. Heartzel, C. Tucker, P. Link, G. Weir, B. Feist, J. Wine, R. Cobleigh, C. Eilber, F. Eilber, S. Brokenshire, J. Kestle, 3. Ryan, A. Learey, J. Shopp, B. Weber, P. Smith), H. Dorgle, D. McCarthy, A. McCormick, L Deetreich, W. Bruner, T. Sutton, T. Lampest, C. Willert, Winkenwader, M. Quinn, 1). Bochaumere, M. McDon- ald, J. Hodgins, A Ellcott, J. Cottreil, J. Ford, C. Cramin, 'J. Allister, W. Foller, 11. Varey, T. :Moller& A. Arm- strong, W. Bush, W. Gamble, W. Hicks, W. Balker, J. King, I J. Dolehay, T. Coughlane, J. Reagan,' M. McLellan, J. Ryan, J. E. Nelson, S. Gully, R. McPherson , J. Sweet, S. Stanlake, T. Warty, 11. Gill, A. Trimner, F. Becker, C. Shrader, P. &radar, W. Fiellore. Pound Keepers—J. Cockwell, D. Stable, J. Carroll, C; Mitchell, A. McCloy, H. Soulden, T. -ShaPtere, T. Marshall, Wm. Holtz, A. °heron R. Ireland. Fence Viewers,—J. Snell, J. Bissett, A. Walker, G. Mawhinney, W. Holt, L. Beetrich, C. Stone, J.Mollard, R. Robin- son. Pathmasters are requested to send in their 'returns certified in proper time to save fine. Turnbeiry. OprruaRy.—We are called upon this week to record the demise of one of Turnberry's oldest and most esteedted residents, in the person of Mrs. R. G. Duff, Who died on the 15th inst., at the age of 66 years. The deceased lady had been complaining for Some weeks, but had not been considered dangerously ill until within about two .daya before her death. Mrs. Duff had been a reaident of Turnberry for•22 years, during which time she had, by her exemplary and Christian conduct, endeared herself to a very large circle of f ways a kind and enco every one. She was a wife, a fond and affecti 'ends, having al - raging word for kind and loving nate mother, and 'was, above all, a true and devoted Chris- tian. A few hours be ore her death, as 1 her son was standing by her bedside, she said to him, "Do not weep, my boy, for God is ever near me." The respect in which she was held by her neighbors was well exemplified by the large at- tendance at the funeral, and by the fact that out of respect to her memory they refused to allow the coffin to be placed in a sleigh, but insisted, on bearing it to the road, a. distance of . over 40 rods. Mrs. Duff was a native of Galloway, Scotland. She was a sister of Mrs. Mc- Dougall, of Seaforth, and of Mrs. Win. Sproat, of Tuckersmith, and mother of Mr. W. G. Duff, formerly teacher of Bluevale public school. She was also a sister of Mr. Gerrond, formerly of Eg- mondville, but now of Manitoba, and like her brother was a, person of very considerable literary attainments, al- though none of her productions have ever been published. I Hay. THE COUNCIL. —The ouucil met pur- suant to adjournmen1, on Saturday, March 17th. All the rnembers present. Minutes of last meeting read and ap- proved. Moved by Mr. Wilson, second- ed by Mr. Geiger, that this council be- lieve that an extra hotel is requited in the village of Hensall; and we recom- mend to the License fUommissioners the claim of Cornelius Purdy to a hotel , license for the following year, and that . the Clerk comnfunicate, the same to the .chairman of the License Board—Carried. Communications from C. Prouty, clerk of Stephen, and G. H.. Jackson, Hensall, received by the Reeve and laid before the council. - Moved ilioy Mr. McColl, seconded by Mr. Wilso , that the sum of $3 be refunded to 4aines Pickard, the same being charged for statute labor by error—Carried. Moved by Mr. Kalb- fieisch, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that Daniel Zeller be appointed path -master in place of Earnest Gine—Carried. Mov- ed by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Mc- Coll, that Mr. A. Bay, County Engineer, be requested to assess the parties taking advantage of the draM hrough the 10th Con. , as provided for by tatute—Carried. Moved by Mr. McColl, secQnded by Mr. Kalbfieisch, that Mr. Wilson be author- ized by this Council to provide three scrapers, one to be left in charge of Geo. Petty, for the use of Hensall village, and the others to be left in ,Ltrrich, in charge of the Reeve, for dist4bution to path - masters requiring them I Carried. Mov- ed by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Me - Coll,' thai the petition of resident and non-resident (owners of lands on Lots 20 and 21, Con. 1st, praying this Council to pass a by-law to drain certain parts of said lots, that this counc I grant the pray- er of the petitioners an4 that the • clerk be instructed to get Mr. Bay, County Engineer, to make an e emulation of the property and report to t is council in ac- cordance with the Dra nage Act—Car- ried. Moved by Mr cColl, seconded by Mr. Kalbfieisch, that in reference to the letter of Mr. Prouty,IClerk of Stephen township, proposing a change in keeping in repair the boundary line between Hay and Stephen, we think that each council should expend an equal amount of money or labor in keeping up the said road, in preference to the plan Proposed by the council of Stephen—Carried. Moved by Mr. Geiger, veconded by Mr. Kalbfleisch, that theletter of Messrs. Jaekson, asking for a shop license, be filed, as we have no authority to act in the matter—Carried. Moved by Mr. McColl, seconded by Mr. Kalbfleisch, that a by-law be passed at this meeting forming a new School Sec- tion on Lake Road, to be called School Section No. II, and to be composed. of the following lots, viz.: Lots 10 to 18, on;Lake Road east and west— Carried. The sum of $15 was granted to Mrs. Howse, she being in indigent cir- cumstances. Moved and carried, that the by-law forming School Section No. 11,.as now read, be passed, and signed by the Reeve and clerk. Several ac- counts were presented and ordered to be paid. Moved by Mr./ Wilson, seconded by Mr. Geiger, that the,Reeve is hereby au rind to _euperiniend the repair on th ;re gravel road an& order a ditch to b&:,*de on the north side of the road at LoT 21, Con. 10—Carried. Moved and carried, that Jas. O'Brien be allowed to perform his statute labor on the side road opposite Lot 10, Con. 3, for the year 1877. Moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Kalbfleisch, that the Auditors be notified to lay their report and Auditors Abstract before this Conncil at next meeting. Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Reeve. Hullett. FATAL ACCIDENT. — A sad and fatal accident !occurred Ion ,Friday last, to Robert Kelly, Lot 15, Con. 17, Hullett. He went to the woods about 2 o'clock to chop. Some parties called at his place about 3 o'clock to see him. Not finding him at home they went to the woods to see him, and found him lying in the snow, almost lifeless, with a large wound in his head. From his position it is supposed a splinter from a falling tree had struck him. He died at 11 o'clock Friday night, He leaves a wife and four children. • STATISTICAL.—The following abstract from the report of the Treasueer of the township, just published, will be of in- terest, to ratepayers. The report runs from Feb. 19, 1876, to Feb. 15, 1877: Receipts. --Balance on hand from last account, $884.90; Municipal Surplus Fund-, $18,729.43; Borrowed Money, $3,000; Collector's Ro11,$17, 369.24; Non - Resident Taxes,$223. 68; Clergy Reserve _Fund, $39.42; Tavern Licenses,$141.10 ; Boundary Line Appropriation, $21L23; Poundkeepers, 82.50; Other Sources, $19.70. Expenditures. — Amount paid for Roads and Bridges, $3,528.54; Amount paid School Sections, $6;067.51 ; County Rate for 1876,$4,276L 30 ; Town- ship Officers' Salaries, $58085; Cheri - table, donations, $315.12;1 Municipal Election Expenses, 1877, $43.28 ; Print -1 ing and Advertising, 872.24; Postage and Stationery, 818.73; Borrowed Money, $3,106.68; Railway Debentures, $20,29590; McMichaePs Bridge Re- serve Fund, $l.200; Miscellaneous 'Items, $9.30 • Cash in Treasurer's hands, $1, 106. 68. THE COMPETITeVE EXAMLNATION. — The competitive examination between pupils from different schools in Hullett took place last.Saturday in the Methodist Church at .Londesborough. Owing to some delay in proeuring blackboarchethe examination did not. commence. until about fifteen or twenty minutes after 10 o'clock, which threw the close to a rather late hour at night. The attendance of spectators was large, so 'much so indeed, as to make the hoose rather inconvenient for the purposes of an examination. The young candidates were under the neces- sity of converting their 'knees into writing desks, and the examiners had to -follow suit. As too few examiners had been selected, the result Will not be known until next week, when we hope to be able to give the result. { The whole affair passed off pleasantly enough, al- though at one time it was thOught that'a postponement would be necessary, owing to some misunderstanding in connection with the preliminary arrangements for carrying out the examination. Wroxeter. AGRICULTURAL.—The annual Spring Show of the East Riding .Agrinuitural Society will be held. here on the 19th of April.- A liberal prize list is offered for competition and owners of good stock will find it to their interest to compete,as, besides the pecuniary benefit of a prize, it affords them an excellent medium for the advertisement of their stock, and to the public an _opportunity of forming a judg- ment as to the respective merits of their animals. The contract for the erection of the exhibition building has been let to Mr. David Hood, for the sum of $459: The building which is situated in the So- cieties grounds, to the south of the vil- lage, will be octagonal in form, with a. diameter of 70 feet. E.AILROAD.—The people of Howiek and of this section generally, are again agitated over railway matters. The pro- posal of the Stratford and Huron Rail- way Company to run a _line through Howick has created n� small stir among the rival villages. Each, of -course, deems itself the most important and prominent embryo city in the township, and each was anxious to secure the lo- cation of the line in the Most advantage ous situation to itself. A petition was laid before a meeting of the township Council, called for the purpese, setting forth the intention -a of the railway Com- pany to construct a line throughthe township by way of Ford wich and 'Clif- ford, and the desire of the petitioners that the council would submit a by-law for the approval of the ratepayers, to grant $25,- 000 to aid the Company in their undertak- ing. The couneil granted the prayer of the petitioners, and the ratepayers will finally decide the question on the 19th of April. In the meantime agitation is rife, and various influences are at work to secure the approval or rejection of the by-law. It is impoSsible to foretell the result of the vote, but the indications at present are that the eastern side of the township will strongly support the by- law, while the western side will oppose it or remain partly neutral. That the road would be a benefit to the township there can be no doubt, affording as it would a short cut to excellent markets for all kinds of farm produce, and especi- ally live stock. Another railway scheme which is being aired in this section is the - amalgamation of the Quebec and Huron Railway with the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway, by widening the gauge of the latter and. the extension of a branch from a point of the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway, in this vicinity, to Goderich. This is a feasible scheme, and one which, if carried out, would prove of great advantage to the district through which it would pass. We are not aware, however, that any action has been taken in the matter by either of the companies interested, but we have no doubt that such a scheme would be liber- ally aided by the section of country benefitted by it. • Remote as Ilowick is from the county town, and occupying such a peculiar geograpkical position to the rest of the county, its natural tend- ency is to gravitate away from the county and fall inwithsome of the pro- posed schemes for the re -arrangement , counties now so common. To counter. act such a tendency, and to bindthe • township more closely and firmly to the county, some such seheme would prove, of great importance, and in fact may be. said to be almost necessary. TO THE LADIES. A. C. MORAL!. & Co. Beg to intimate- to the Ladies of Seelfortli see surrounding country that they have added to their General Dry Goods 'Business the Mane— facture of LADIES' JACKETS AND MANTLE& In all the NEWEST STYLES and Made of the - FINEST MATERIAL. This Department is under the Charge of AN EXPERIENCED CUTTER In whom we have every confidence in ream., mending to those who may favor us e ith task- . Orders. Ladies will find in this Department AN EXTENSIVE STOCK- OF'TIIE V.E'RY LATE MANTLE CLOTHS TO SELECT FROM. STYLE, FIT AND FINISH,, COmbined with Moderate Charges, Guaranteed. - WE ARE NOW sllownqa SAMPLE MANTLES Of our own manufacture, in addition te a very - large Stock of Foreign Make. We Invites Os& NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEN. NEW PRINTS. - ONE HUNDRED Patterns to Select From.: We have now the Largest and Best Lot of PRINTS we have ever shown, all wide widths, at from 7 to 16 cents per yard. We ga,arantes . them' Fast in Color. In these Goods we defy any_House in the County to Beet, for they were Bought for CASH, at 46 STRUCK DUMB PRICES." 100 PIECES Of NEW BLACK LUSTRES, NEW BM-- - LIANTS, NEW PA.RA.MATTAS, at all pricee ranging from 124- centseto 60 cents per yard. These are Our Own Brands, only to be had from us—their Superior Color -Keeping Quali- ties are well known, any who purchase them will buy no other. ALSO ARRIVED, ONE HUNDRED Pince of New All Wool • Canadian and Scotch TWEEDS, from the Beet Manufacturers, which we Make Up To Order on the premises in a FASHIONABLE STYLE, and Guarantee a Fit or No Sale. A Lot of New Scotch Tweeds, New French Worsted Coatings, New Black Broad, Nev Black Doeskin, Now French Worsted Cloths, FOR LADIES' JACKETS. NEW SILK SCARFS, New Lace Curtains, New Carpets, New Shawies New Jackets, New Dress Goods, New Fringes, • 1New Silk Cords, New Silk Tassels' and Buttons . to match, Parasols, Zeuilla Shades, in Great Variety. OUR MR. HALLEY Having purchased in the OLD COUN• • TRY from the Best Houses in the Trade, our customers can depend on getting NEW AND STYLISH GOODS AT TEE MOST REASONABT.E PRICES. WE SOLICIT A CALL NO TROUBLE TQ SHOW GOODS. Call and Judge for Yourselves. TENTH !MAR. WHOLE NO. 4-146. _ MEAL IRSICA.TE -MUSE AND LOT FOR 1 Sale Cheap, that desir situated on North-Streetenex, Clerapbell's residence. For apply to S. BEATTY, Se.e.fo TTOTEL FOR SALE—In t hey, with good accent/no also good stabling and elrivin of -land more or less. It will ray to -MRS• C. DILL, Seafort T.TOUSE AND LOT IN SALE.—For Sale or to house and lot in Middleth and Harpurhey. Thereis a g trees on the lot. Apply to Eamondville. FOR SALE -50 acres of firs deared, with cheese feet° utensils etempleteN oast half of 2f3, Con. 6, adjoining the villag Lot 14, Con. 16, Township xi awes cleared. Also a number Brussels. Prie,es low and ti LECKIE, Mussels. WARM FOR SALE.—A harm -1- being the East :half nf Lot Hien of MeKelop. Them are log house 26x18 feet, frame born, 52x80 feet, frante stable, shed, 80x15 feet. There is a &feed. of three-quarters of an road runs past the door. For apply to A. STRON0e Sesfeeti ATALUABLE FARM FOR Y half of Lot number 19, R of Goderich, County of Huron, about 50 acres cleared, well good buildings, fine young be is in a good state of =Rival cam -and -a -hall miles from el particulars 'apply to MR. RYE, to NALCOTMSON & WATS Clinton. 1I/RA.1 FOR SATE OR TO -1e or to Reat, South half of Triekiersmith, containMg 50 of 'which are deared and in a tion. Good log house 20x1 granary 2488, shed I6x12. south of Seaforth, on a good in one and a quarter miles of a particulars apply to JAMES or to Egiiondville 2.0. "'WARM FOR SALE.—For Sal A- 7, Stanley, containing 50 dewed, well fenced and in a b tion, the balence is well thnhe on the rear of the lot. There i -house, a small orchard and pi A gravel road runs past the ently situated to markets, sch For further particulars apply to" forth P. O. WM. REDMOND "[I -OUSE AND LOT -FOR -e-1- that comfortable and co dwelling house and lot, adio' Episcopal Church, armlet prev. W. S. Robertson. The hon. Bining room, parlor and 5 bedr lar and woodshed, also hard ne stable. The lot is a comer lot block of the Main Street. App ERTSON, Seaforth. FFOR SALE.—For Sal Con. 4, Turnberry, County ing 50 acres, 40 acres cleared; and stable, also good beating o miles from Wroxeter Station Bluevale Station, on the Groat Possession given 1st September, particulars apply to ROBERT the premises, Bluevale P. O., or 'Brussels P. 0, with stamp for ae AF POB FOR SALE.—For Sale A; 18, MeRillop, containing 62i t are cleared, well fenced, and in cultivation, the balance is IA hardwood. 'There is plenty of young orchard. Is two miles al Northern Gravel. Road leatlim Bruesels, is convenient to echo° er particulars apply to the propr ises or to Walton P. O. Proprietor. WARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, of Lot 9, Con. 6, Grey, tont of which are cleared attain a goo tion, the balance is good. hat bush; good bearing orchard of all kinds of fruit good frame ho frame stables, driving house a well watered, 13 good wells en the ther particulars apply to the un premises, or if by letter to Brass( Flail KR. 'WARM FOR SALE. --For Sak Hibbert, cOntaining 100 tierce anent 80 of which are ckared ui of cultivation the balatice is goo Good frame Ijouse, frame bun, buildings; good °relined, well we to schools, churches, 'itc. Is si miles from Seaforth and two awl Cromarty, on a good gravel /le For further particulars apply to the prethises, or if by letter te JUDI RICE. LARGE FARM 2011SALEe beautiful foul, comprisieg and the aorth three-quarters of 175 acres ha all, situated in the -Killer, Comity of Huron, on tl road, midway between Seafortb farm is in a good state of eultive and watered, and convenient to el 185 acres are -cleared and the 11 timber. On the farm is ,a crwe outbuildings, and a young orclu particulars address SAMUEL 11 Pemisylvania, U. S. ATALUABLE MILL PROPER v The property is situated on . Grey, about 3 miles from Ethel Southern Extension of .the Weil Bruen Railway. The maChineri horse engine, 40 -horse 5 -due boili edging and butting saws, shingle , chine and shingle jointer_ The 1 ftrst-class, and has only been i and eight months. This is a rar of -capital, as there is a good I quantity of Tiraber of all kinds te el factory reasons given for selling. on application to C+AllitOW B1 Post Office. N. B. —All note; an due must be settled at once, and expellee. "\TALUABLE FARM FOR SAlel Y 16 and south half Lot 17, Con lug 150 acres, r20 of whici are- good state of cultivation- Ther, house and a frame cottage, the stable and other outbuildings aro- aro about 10 aeres of choke emit fruit trees, and about 300 spruce years. There is a never -failing through tale eentre of the farm, ee fern itee, a good gravel road te. farm. It is situated one -mile fr tion and four miles from Exeter, _ Road, and is just zeroes the road ville post ofile,e and church. For lars apply to JAMES W. ELI Surgeon, Seaforth P. 0. ATALUABLE PROPERTY Fti /' Sale, Lots Nos. 24, 25 and 26 cession of McKillop, contInung 80 of which are cleared, well fence state ef cultivation; the balance with the best of hardwood. Then house with stone foundation, alst and log barn; there is also anothe honselon the plate. A bearing ore: also a young orchard with same of good water. Is on the norther 'relies from Seaforth, and adjoin Winthrop, in which are all rinse including a cheese factory, sawand the building knoaai as Hanna Property will be sold in one pared e purchasers. Apply to the pro] Eresaises or to Winthrop Post Off '.X.ANNA1/, hopzietor.