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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-04-06, Page 8• ;non THE HURON *EXPOSITOR. APRIL 61 1871. 41°40 DISTRICT MATTERS. TEA,- WILSON & - YOUNG, Groc rs, Seaforth, having learned that tea pedlers Pre p re- grinating through the country pretending to offer great bargains in to beg to ram the ab- le; against all each plausible stories. They are prepsred to furnish tea of every variety of a re els superior quality at better rates than can poss bly be purchased from any such irresponsible tr yel- lers, and would recommend purchasers to eat with responsible houses which have a repute ion to sustain, instead of phrchasing from these t av- Oilers who sre here to -day And away to -mo w. An examination of our stook and prices is resp °t- inily solicited, and we guirantee satisfact on. WILSON it YOUNG. 483. THAT TEA. -Customer "Give me two pounds of the same tee I had the last t me, at 75 cent's. It is really the best value I ave had this winter. The Peedlers can't tone it. That's so." Quite true, Teas at all prices 1 om 35 cents to 75 cents, Green,. Black, or Japan, and that by the single pound. Pull lines of Ge s eral Groceries at equally dose priees at Am. 'N's Grocery. 484 SEED OATS. -One hundred bushel Black Tartar Oats, grown by, Samuel Smit McKillop, for sale by M. MonnI3ON, Setif Warranted clean. Yielded fully 50 bushels t aero last season. I can recommend them to public. Skuum. &lire. 485-4 of , of rth. the the NOTICE is hereby given that I h ve purchased the right for this County of he ." Harris Patent Stove Pipe Pamper and 8 ark Extinguisher. All Orders left for the Dampe at Allen's Grocery will be promptly filled. M. ALTA N. ARRIVED. -J. Brownell's Wheat fxpm Mhmesota has come. Farmars desiring a change of seed would do well to eall early. Plent of corn always on hand. 484 FEED, ]?D. -Barley, Canadian gets and Peas, in Lots 01 10 bushels and upwardti, at No. 6 Storehouse. Enquire at the Market. JAEs BEATTIE. 481 THOMAS KIDD'S Emporium. Grad opening of Millinery on Wednesday and Th rs- day, April 18th and 19th. 487 • CHURCH SOCIAL. -A social under 3be auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society ill beheld in the Methodist Church in this town on Tuesday evening next. Re d- ings, recitations and music will oce py the evening. The proceedings will e m- inence at 7 o'clock. A GOOD 'CHANCE FOR HORSE SELL]$S. -We understand that Mr. Grand, of 1he firm of Grand & Sons, horse dealqs, Toronto, will be at the Commereial Hotel, Seaforth, on Tuesday next, for the purpose of purchasing Sir Archer, Beacon, and. other blood stock. • PROPERTY CHANGE. -Mr. James Benson has purchased from Mr. Tho as Stephens his brick residence and grou ds on Goderich street, paying therefore he sum of $3,500. Mr. Benson intends occupying it himself. It is very ple s- antly situated, end can soon be made ne of the handsomest residences in town To ADVERTISERS. -• Advertisers de ir- ing a change of advertisement will please give notice at this office not later than MONDA.Y NIGHT of each weeek, in order to ensure a change. It is not necess ry to furnish the copy for the new adverti e- ment so early, but simply to give not ce of the desire to change. The copyr or the change to be sent in by WEDNESDkY NOON. CORREMON;-It was stated last w ek that the Town Council had jso amen ed the by-law prohibiting cows; pigs from running at large, as to permit pi E, cows, geese and ducks to run at la ge from the first of May until the first of November. The- word pigs should h ve been omitted as the by-law, in so far as these animals are concerned, was tot changed. TROTTING STOCK. -Mr. David A c - Naught, of this town, has just purcha ed from a breeder in the comity of Brant an entire colt, and a driving mare of he celebrated Clear Grit breed. This bz4ed of horses has attained an excellent re u- tation as trotters and superior roadsters, and as e good quality of horses of is class is Much needed in this county, fwe have every confidence that Mr. c- Naught's speculation will prove benefi 'la' to the community and profitable to hijn self. For several Years past the atten ilon of breeders has been almeet exclusi ly directed to the production of He Draughts, and as a result the stock of g p roadster .horses has become nearly ex- hausted, !and the demand for this, clas of horse is Tepidly on the increase and e now fair l animals will meet with re sale at good prices. • 1 *, NEARLy A FIRE. -The new hotel of Mr. Stephens had. a narrow escape f m destruction by fire on Wednesday in I ilin- ing last. Between five and six o'clebk in the morning when Mr. Step erns awoke he was somewhat astonished to find his room filleik with smoke. ()n getting up and coming down stairs lie diseovered the floor in the hall -way mediately above the furaace to be on fe. He got assistance and in a short t4ne t the fire was extinguished, but not, hc- e - ever, until considerable damage lie as done. The floor over the furnace . as completely burned out and the doors lid' partitions were charred. and scotich- ed. -The furnace had not been propeely secured, there being only the thicknOs of one brick between' it and the joists underneath the floor. The bricks becaine So hot that they ignited the joisting 4nd hence the fire. Had not the partitions on each side of the hall been brick, there is no doubt but the house would to -d Y be in ruins. As it is, a few dollars ill repair the damage, and the furnace yv 11 likely be more scourely guarded. : 1 STEPHEkS'i HOTEL. --- Stephens, n w hotel in We, town was formally opeeed :1 by a public supper on the evening of Monday last. At . the appointed hour 1 about eighty gentlemen sat down to ' n 1 excellent snpper which- had been prep r- ' ecl for them. Among those present' ' -e noticed quite a number from the e- r - rounding country, and several frojni neighboring towns. After all had fol y satisfied the "inner man," the tabl s were cleared preparatory for the int 1- lectual part of the feast. The chair w s , occupied by Mayor Coleman, the fi st vice chair by M. P. Hayes, Esq., a( d the second vice eh.air by James H. B son, Esq. It would be superfluous o say that these gentlemen filled the r several positions with creclitto thernsela s and to the entire satisfaction of the ce pany. The usual toasts on such o sions were proposed in fitting terms ' the chairmen, and were eloquently e - spondee' to by gentlemen present. cellent songs were sung by Profeas r Millard, and Messrs. G. W. Cline, Ro t. and Thomas Hayes, R. Carmichael, e s. Stretton and John Scott. In propos g the toast "The Health of the Host, e d the Prosperity of the New Hotel," t e chairman alluded in fitting terms to t e circumstances under which the hotel h d S.a- 4ey • ,z • • 1 been erected, and the commendable energy and enterprise of the proprietor in investing his Means in so commodious, handsome, and !substantial an edifice, and announced that the pleasing duty of "Ohriatening the Hotel" had been dele- gated tolhim, and stated that the name by Which the house would hereafter be known would bel "The Queen's Hotel." The evening threughout was a very pleasant one, and all present seemed pleased and delighted with the proceed- ings. The hotel is on of the most commodious and handsome edifices of the kind in this section Of the Province. It is two storeys high with a mansard roof. The hall S both on the ground and second fiats are large and Airy, while the sitting and bed rooms have an exceeding- ly comfortable and cheerful appearance. The whole house will be heated by hot air from a furnace statione4 in the cel- lar. It is also leingelegautIy furnished. CAMPBELL'S EW STORE. -Mr. Wm. Campbell has just removed into his new store which he has erected on the site of the old building which was destroyed by fire. The building itself is a really handsome two-stprey edifice and is situ- ated on the corner of Main and Goderich streets. It has two commodious store's on the first flan, and a large hall and work- room on the second. The store which Mr. Campbell occupies himself is on the cor- ner. It is 69 feet in length and 22 feet in width, with a fine lofty ceiling. The interior' is very neatly finished, the plastering being ornamented and all the wood -Work grained. Instead of counters, there is a row ' of handsome tables en either side. It is an elegantly finished place, and as soon is it is properly put in order will present,an appearance equal to the best city establishments. Immedi- ately nter the; stOre is the, work -room. This is a large and cheerful place, with a fine high ceiling, and the same size as the store. It is also well lighted, and in its construction the health and convenience of the operatives have been duly consider- ed. The establishment throughout is creditable to theproprietor and is orna- mental to the town. SABBATH SCHOOL SOCIAL. -The social in connection , with the Methodist Sab- bath School, of this town, held on Friday evening' last was a very pleasant and successu1 affair. There was a large numberj of children -present, and the attenda ce of the seniors was also very fai . Refreshments were served in the school-rooni adjoining the church to the little folks in the early part of the evening, and afterwards to the adults. When this part of the entertainment was completed, alli adjourned to the church. The smaller children took their seats on a raised gallery extending from the plat- form over the pulpit to near the ceiling at the rear Of the church. The children, thus arranged, with their smiling, joyous faces presented a very pretty sight. The chair was occupied by the pastor of the church,11tev, Mr. Buggin, and the pro- gramme which consisted of singing, reading, recitations and dialogues -by the children, wee well arranged and carried out. The scholars, one and all, acquit- ted themselves admirably, showing that great cere and thoroughness in training had been exercised by the teachers and those MI charge of the school. j A. musical selection given by the infant 'flees, under the lead1ership of Mr. Brownell, elicited many expressions of delight from the audience. This class is composed of little kips and girls from about four to six yeare of age; and the accompaniment for then. selections was played on the organ by Miss Sperling, a clever little _Pas of about 7 years, who played with remarkable distinctness and accuracy. The Secretary's report showed the school to be in la very satisfactory condition in respect pf members and average attend- ance, and liberally supported financially. Hayfield. SCHOOL EXAMIN ATION. -The quarterly examination of Bayfield School took place on Wednesday, the 28th inst., and was highly creditable to Bayfield, as well as complimentary to both teachers and pu- - pils. The attendance of parents and other visitors was unusually large. The order was good; and the attention of the pupils throughout evinced their confidence in their teachers as leaders in the variegated fields of literature and science. The exer- cises of the day were conducted by the teachers of the school, Mr. Weir and Miss Eberhardt, assisted by Messrs. Brodetick and Smillie, from neighboring sections. The pupils showed great proficiency in their different grades, from the A. Bs. to a distance far beyond the disciples of the old school. The spelling match was very amusing, bat finally the palm of victory was borne off by James Keys. At the ,close eery suitable and compli- mentary addresses were given by Messrs. Brodrick, Srnillie, Essen and Hunter. After which ,all, having spent a very pleasant day, not .soon to be forgotten, prepared to ad;journ; the pupils for home, and the teachers, with -a few others, to comply with e, very friendly invitation to tea by Mrs, Dr. Stanbnry. West Wawanosh.. LECTURE. -A very able lecture was delivered by out Public School Inspector, J. R. Miller, ion the evening of March 13, in Union: School Section No. 12. Owing to the 'short notice given, the at- tendance was not so good as it might otherwise have been. But there was a very fair representation of the ratepay- ers of the section present. The lecturer dwelt more particularly on the changes that have been made in the school bill during the past six years, and the suc- cessful working of these changes, and by very conclusive proof showed that the work now done in our schools is a great deal more practical than that under the old system. He also explained various difficult points, at the request of some of those present. At the close of the lec- ture, the Inspector was tendered a very cordial vote of thanks for his excellent lecture. We are sorry that provision is not made for ,having more slich lectures, as we believe, they woulcl have a very beneficial effect. - UNION SCHOOL SECTION No. 7. -The regular quarterly examination of the above school was held on Friday, March 16. The pupils were examined by their teacher, Mr. Odium, assisted:by Messrs. John Anderson and Matthew Lockert, teachers of adjoining sectioes, and, al- though the questions were-corepatatively difficult, satigfactory answers were re- ceived to all. The reading in all the forme was really excellent. The neat- ness and accuracy of their written work speaks much in favor of Mr. Odium's method of teaching. The eider was all that could be desired, and, taking the work as a whole, I must say it was one of the most successful exaMinations I ever attended. Both pupils nnd teacher are deserving of great praise for the very creditable manner in which they acquit- ted themselves. In the eyenihg a con- cert was given in the echoed housein aid of. the Sabbath school.. •J. An:. derson occupied the ()hair, and; althotigh. the programme was a long and intricate: one, he succeeded exhausting it Readings, dialogues and recitationa were given in good style by the children.. Ad- dressee were delivered by Rev. M. Philips and Mr. M. Lockert ; Mr. John Orr's choir from the brick church being present, enlivened the proceedings with their good selections o music. The pro- ceeds amounted to $10 50. -Com. MaKil op. NEW POST OFFICE. Anew post office is to be established in the township of McKillop, on the cor er of the Fourth and Fifth Concession-, and Mr. John Reedy has been appointed postmaster. The new office will bI supplied with a semi-weekly mail. It Will prove a great convenience to the people of that Section and Mr. Herten, the member, is entitled to credit for his effortii in securing this boon to the people. St01311011. COUNCIL 1 PROCEEDINGS. -At the last Meeting of Stephen township Council, it was moved by Mr, Yearly, seconded by Mr. Baker, that the two ' petitions, requesting aid. to extend the gravelling of Exeter sideroad, lay over till next meeting.. Resolved t at the Treasurer deposit with the Cler1 every year a copy of absentees. Mov&Lby Mr. Baker, sec. onded by Mr. Elber, that hereafter all orders paid by the T easurer- be dated and receipted. The next meeting of Council to be held a the call .of the Reeve. Wrox CORRECTION. -In a appeared in these colu the voting on the S Railway bonus for the ick would take place q were in error, and sho 9th inst. ACCIDENT. -A aerie red at the crossing on & Bruce Railroad bet Gorrie on the 3rd inst Hastie was riding a horse, and just as he line, he n as encounte and tender which was duty. The animal t directly in front of t instantly killed. Mr. ly escaped with his lif ly wounded in the he ter. late item which ns we stated that ratford & Huron township of How - the 19th inst. we Id have 'said the s accident occur - he Toronto, Grey, een Wroxeter and. • Mr. Alexander oung and restive was crossing the ed. by an engine doing station -yard ok fright, backed e train and was astie miraculous - although severe - by the fall. ALARM. -The store occupied by" Mr. Wm. Herron had a narrow escape from fire on Thursday thel 29th ult. After Mr. Herron had left Ithe store in the evening, volumes of moke were seen issuing from the buili ng, and on the door being forced ope , a large quantity of straw in the cellar'as found to be on fire. The fire, fortun tely had not been long enough in progre s to take a strong hold on the wooclewer ,and a few min- utes work extinguishe it. Usborne. ANNUAL MEETING.- -The-annual meet- ing of the Usborne Plowing Match As- sociation was held in the township hall, on Thursday of last week, Mr. A. Bishop in the chair. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, A. Bishop, M. P. P.; Vice -President, Leonard Hunter.; Treasurer, D. Mc- Innes • Secretary, James Ballantyne. Directors -Messrs. Wm. Kydd, R. Gar- diner, Sr. R. Anderson, A. Duncan, W. Brock, R. Cadie, John Hunter, T. M. Kay, James Oke, Isaac Whitlock, John Kerslake, J. McQueen, F. Hamilton, W. Hazelwood and John Anderson. A unanimous vote of th the Secretary and Tre tive part which they the plowing match las SOHOOL EXAMINATI examination of the pu tion No. 6, Usborne, wa March 29th. The pu in the various studies !iy. their teachers, 'resper, assisted by rtin, Sample and d themselves very ng entertainment, s, recitations and ich was given by as agrand success. nding of the pu- of the yeanbasecl and proficiency : Sample ; 2nd, J. ; 4th, L. Godbolt; Form-lst, M. unter ; 3rd, G. r; 5th, F. Smith. owell; 2nd, M. rk ; 4th, S. A. Second Form- kinner equal; 2nd a Delbridge; 4th, rnbull. nks was passed to surer for the ac- ook in getting up year. N. -The quarterly ils of School Sec - held on Thursday ils were examined Mr. Young Messrs. AV Powell, an creditably. consisting instrument the Winche The followii and Miss stlake, M all acquitt The even f dialogu I music, w sea band, g is the st pils for the llrst quarte on conduct!, diligence Fifth Foren-lst, W. , Crocker; 341, J. John 5th, S. Veil. Fourt Sktuner '• end, M. Smith; 4tial, C. Crock Third Form-lst, W. Andrew - rd, S. 01 Logan; 5th P. Halls. lst, 0. Smit h and S. e S. Andrew; 3rd, An W. Halls; 5th, W. T Tuckers Go OD CATTLE. -Mr. of the London Road, week sold. to Mr. R Seaforth, a pair- of exc two animali weighed 'which Mr. Monteith r $140. 64. EDUCATIONAL. -Th by the pupils of the Se School Section No. 1, the Month df March i Class-lst, Jane M ith. Alex. Monteith, uckersmith, last bert Winters, of llent steers. The ,930 pounds, for ceived the sum of positions obtained ior Department of Tuckersmith, for as follows: Fifth i ray ; 2d, Bella LOgie; 3rd, Wm. Rodger; 4th, Thomas Logie; 5th, Agues Stewart; 6th, Mar- garet Bell. Fourth C ass-lst, Augusta Fitzgerald; 2nd, Wri . Stoneman; 3rd, Joan Bell; th, Jane Bell; 5th,. Annie Lane- 6th, Wm. Bell. Third Class-lst James Bell; Sr.; 2n , A. Murray; 3rd, Archie Bell 4th, Ma y McDonald; 5th, Robert Lang; 6th, M rgaret Latta. Sumer, EXAMINATI N. -The following is the written examin tion of the pupils in School Section No. 9, Tuckersmith, at the end of tthe last q arter. The total number Of ossible marks in the :3rd, 4th and 5th forn s respectiaely were 284, 494 and 504. Uifth Forin-Daniel McKay, 504 ; Jennie Gordo, 438 ; Elizabeth Riley, 431. Fourth Form -Rosa Ann Ferguson, 370; Ellen Story, 355 ; Eliza- beth Manson, 340; Christina Robb, 340; Robert Dobie, 328; Jehn McMillan, 337; Charles Dobson, 331; David Nicol, 322. Third Form -Grace Manson, 253; Mary Riley, 253; Maggie Brown, 246; Rebecca Robb, 231 "'• Jessie Slp roat 243; Daniel McKinnon, 224. 1 -A public examination of School Sec- tion No. 11 *as held' on the 28th ult. There was a goodly aumber of visitors present to witness the proceedings. The pupils were examined in all the various impcirtant subjects taeght in our public schools, and their answers showed care- ful and therqugh training on -the part of their teacher, Mr. Thos, S. Menarey,and industry and -precision on their Own part. The conduct througheut the day was highly commendable. The exercises were closed by singing, aftei which all repair-, ed to their homes well pleased withthe proceedings of the day. , - The quarterly examination of the pu- pils -of School Section Np. 2;Tuckersrnith, was held on Friday, 30th ult. The vari- ous classes were examined by the teacher Mr. G. R. Moir, assisted by Messrs. - Make, Cameron and Murray, neighboring teachers, and the pupils conducted them. selves in a manner whieh reflected great credit to themselves and also to their teacherMr: Moir. The following is the standing of 1 pupils for the month of March. The report is based on good conduct, proficiency and punc- tuality : Fifth Class-lst, Wm. Doig ; 2nd, Wm. Young; 3rd, T. McGregor; 4th, Sarah Sproat; 5th, R. Hunt. Fourth Class-lst, Re Elgie; 2nd, H. Sproat; 3rd, E,. Wilson; 4th, J. Elgie; 5th, M. J., Meths. Senior Third Ciass- lst, M. Heffernan; 2nd, E. Wilson; 3rd, J. Young; 4th, G. McGregor; 5th, J. Robertson. • Junior Third Class--lst, Donald McKay; 2nd, A. McRodden; 3rd, M. Robertson; 4th, Thos. Dayman; 5th, A. Young. -Com. ° Bluevale. WEIGHTY. -Some days ago five gen- tlemen were weighed, on the scales at Bluevale station, and reached the aggre- gate of 1,036 pounds, The gentlemen were Messrs. Cooley, john Patteraon, D. Lewis, John Burgess ' and W. G. Duff, all Bluevalites. Neither of the parties make any great show towards norpu- Dailey, but their looks deceive them con- siderable. 1 RETIRED FROM BUSINESS. -Mr. John Messer, merchant, having by good economy and perseverance, amassed con- siderable wealth, has retired from busi-. ness. Mr. Wm. Meeser, his brother, . having purchased his Istock and also a choice lot of spring gods, is now' doing business in the old stand, and intends to give as good satisfactien to the people in the village and surronnding country as what has been given heretofore. Mr. John Messer is going to reside still in the village, and will do business in the buying and selling_ of grain and other produce. SCARCITY OF F0DD9L-The prevailing question when farmers meet in the vil- lage is, "do you know where I can get any hay ?" The memory of that veraci- ous individual so often quoted -the old- est inhabitant -is tax&d to its uttermost to bring back the reco lection of a spring when bay and straw w re so scarce. Hay eau scarcely be got or either love or money, and, of course the exchange re- quired for it -the almighty dollar, a scarce commodity, tool by the way, -la simply exorbitant, as high as $17 a ton being paid, with prospects of $20 or even more after a while. The straw bins also look bare, and if spring does out open soon, there is a blue look out for the bo- vines and. the sheep.--J0coeSionet.e. Etrussels. Mceenv.-Parties deiiirous of borrowing money on real estate seen ty would do well to give me a call before closing arrangements else- whete, as I can offer the best of terms to borrow- ers. All applications for helms strictly confident tial. Mortgages bonght on favorable terms. Office in Leckie's Block, Brussels. 0. B. 00orER. THE RACES. -The second annual meet- ing of the Brussels Drqing Park Associa- tion will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of July next, when pursea to the amount of $1,000 will be offered. STOCK SOLD. -The stock -in -trade of 'Messrs. Wm. Tufts & o. has been sold to Mr. Logie, of Toronto, for 65 cents on the dollar, cash. Mr. Logie intends assorting up the stock and opening out in a few days a geneeel Ilry goods and grocery stock. He intends to take up his residence inBrussclIs. Competitive Examination. ' The following is the result of the com- petitive examination held at Londes- I bore, on the 17th ult. The examiners have expended considerable labor in making out their report, as there were not enough for the nuMber of scholars. Below is the report: - 1 FOURTH FORM. Arithmetic. -1st, IVIay Sprung, S. S. No. 9; 2nd, J. Voddeik, S. S. No. 9; 3rd, Francis Kelty, S. S. Nb. 2. . Reading. -1st, Mary Stephenson, S. S. No. 3; 2nd, Annie Staples, S. S. No. 3; 3rd, Thos. Lyon and JbhieTaylor, S. 8. No. 8, a tie. Spelling.-lst, Mary Stephenson, S. S. No. 3; 2nd, May Sprung, S. S. No. 9; 3rd, A. Mais, S. S. No. 5. Gran:mean-1st, Atenie Staples, S. S. No. 3; 2nd, J. Vedette], S. S. No. 9; 3rd, Mary Stephenson, S. S. No. 3. Penmanship. -Girl- - 1st, May J. Sprune, S. 8. No. 9; lid, Ellen Living- stone,bS. S. No. 1; 3rd, Martha J. Snell, S. S. No. 5. Boys -1t, Thomas Lyon, S. S. No. 8; 2nd Humphrey Snell, S. S. No. 5; 3rd, John Vod len, S. S. No. 9. Geography. -1st, A nie Staples, S. S. No. 3; 2nd, T. Melnlilian, S. S. No. 3, 3rd, Mary Stephenson, S. S. No. 3. - THIRD FORM. Arithmetic. -1st, Emma Sayers, S. S. No. 8; 2nd Esther Garret, S. S. No. 8; 3rd. Hannah E. Vodden and Martha J. Snell, S. S. No. 5, a tie. , Reading.-ist, S. J. Bealby, S. S. No. 5; 2nd, Entine Sayers, S. S. No. 8; 3rd, Isabella Brown, S. S. No. 5. Spelling.-lst, Mary Ann Farquhar, S. S. No. 2; 2nd, Mary Cumming, S. S. No. 7; 3rd, 8. J. Bielby, S. S. No. 5. Gran -man -1st, Eliza M. Gray, S. S. No. 8;12nd, Emma Sayers, S. S. No. 8; 3rd, Ellen J. Cox, S. S. No. 9. , Penmanship.-Girls--lst, E. A. Cov- entry, S. S. No. 5; 2nd, Isabella Brown, S, S. No. 5; 3rd, 8. A. Barr, S. S. No. 8. Boys-lst, Jas. Ceventry, S. S. No. 5; 2nd, John Lear, S. S. No. 7; 3rd, Matthew Floody, S. , . No. 7. Geography.-lst, H nnah E. Voclden, S. S. No. 5; 2nd, T. qumming, S. S. No. 8; 3rd, Mary A. Abb , S. S. No. 3. SECOND 1 ORM. Arithinetic.-lst, Maria Gibbings, S. No. 5; 3rd, Humphre Gray, S. 8. No. 8. S. No. 1; 2nd, Maa\redden, S. S. Iteading.-lst, Lottie Calton, S. S. No. 5; 2nd Maria Gibrngs, S. S. No. 1; 3rd, Bella Lowrie, S. . No. 3. ' Spelling.-lst, Lottie Calton, S. S. No. 5; 2nd, Mildred 4. Snell, S. S. No. 5; 3rd, R. McCool, S. S. No. 5. Penmanship. -Girl -1st. M. J. Shier, S. S. No. 2: 2nd, R. . Foster, S. S. No. S; 3rd, J. Brown, S. 1. No. 5. Boys - 1st, M. A. Snell, S. S No. 5; 2nd, John Henry,. 8. S. No. 9; rd, R. McCool, S. S.N -The Howick A ricultural Society have decided not to bold a spring show this season on accoun Of the East Huron show being held this rear in Wroxeter. • Huron Notes. Kinloss society spring show will be held at Lucknow, on Tuesday, the 10th of April. —Win. West, of Dicknow, a few days ego, skated 300 yards, making six turns, in 37 seconds. . -A brick yard, a foundry and a Pres- byterian church are to be erected in Blyth this summer. -2the people of Fordwieh, in the town- ship of Howick, are agitating- for a daily mail to that place. -Mi. John Aickson has been appoint- ed Treapurer of Wingham in room of Mr. Hayward, resigned, -On! Thursday Wm. Tiney, the in sane- from McKillop, was taken from Goderieh jail to the asylum at Lon- don. . -Mr. Alexander McAllister has corn- Pleted Arrangements for the opening of the Long Hill cheese factory, on the Sec - end Coecession of the township of Grey. i --There are now three tin shops, two pump factories and one woolen mill m - erne. Two new general stores and one hardware store have recently been "Laded. -e-The name of John Salkeld, son of Mr. Isaac Salkeld, Bayfield Road, ap- pears on the honor list of pupils at the Easter examination of the Agricultiiral College, Guelph. -Messrs. Peter and John Fisher, of Colborne, start for Chicago on Monday next, with their two stallions, French Tiger and Dominion Champion, to travel them in that section. -A game hen belonging a Master Willie Stretton, of Brussels, hatched out five chickens on the 23rd of March. The youngsters are getting on nicely notwith- standing the exceedingly cold weather. - The spring assizes for this County, will open at Goderich, before His Honor Judge Galt, on the 12th inst. , A large number of civil cases are On ethe docket, and the criminal calms include one forgery, six larcenies and one shoot- ing affair. -Mr. Archibald Taylor,teacher of the school in Section No. 6, Grey, was at the lose of the Easter examination presented with a handsome and costly gold chain by his stholars. The presentation was made by Mr. Thomas Strachan, Reeve of the township. -On Monday of last week Messrs. B. McDonald, Jos. Kaiser and Wm. Walterie all yoienganen of Tuckersmith, and Me. C. Cunnuighame, of Clinton, left foriMontana Territory, where they intend to "try their luck" among the mines of that region. -e-On Saturday last a farmer accom- panied by his wife and family, comprising 21 persons, took the London, Huron, and Bruce train at Clinton for London,where- he ee-shipped for some part of the We - ern States. The "company" was lazge enough to iorn a colony of its own. -Mr • F. (11 Simpson, teller in Mol - eon's Bank, Exieter, is quite a dog fan- cier, having se .en- or eight thoroughbred pointers and setters. 4. few days ago, he received a valuable pup from Mr. Smith, the celebrated dog fancier of Strathroy. -A little girl, aged two years, daugh- ter of Mr. David Campbell, of the 17th Concession,1,Grey, was struck on the head by a board which fell from the ceiling. The fingers were badly cut, and it was found necessary to amputate one of them. -On Tuesday last Mr. Smale, of Hib- beet, sold to Mr. Thos. Prier, of Exeter, ix -year old heifer which may with cer- tainty be classed among the big animals. She weighed, when put on the scales, 1,650 pounds, and realized to her owner between $90 and $100. - The following changes have been made in the time table of the Welling- ton, Grey and Bruce Railway Southern Extension: Going north from Brussels e-mail 3:27 P. M.; accommodation, 9:14 P. M.; mixed 9:05 A. M. Going south -a-mail, 5:58 A, M.; accomtnodation, 2:45 P. M.; mixed, 6:10 P. M. - On Thursday afternoon of last week ,a fatal accident occurred in the township of Colborne about seven miles from G-oderich. Colborne, Cottle, a resident of Goderich, while engaged chopping in the woods, was struck on the head by a fall- ing limb and almost instantly killed, his skull being badly fractured. Deceased leaves a Wife and three young children to mourn his loss. -On Saturday evening last a number of boys, between the ages of 15 and 18, were to be seen reeling about the Market Square, Godericb, quarrelling and using foul language. One of the boys, more intoxicated than his companions, was bleeding profusely from the effects of rough usage in a fight with one of his friends. It is sad to see such cases of depravity, but the thought that bar keepers will sell liquor to minors is more than sad. -On Monday night last two Inland Revenue officers seized a still on the 19th Concession of Stephen,near Grand Bend. The worm was hid under three feet of snow and brush. The officers destroyed the plant and carrried off the worm. The apparatus Was found on an old building on the farm of Mr. Elliott. , There was no person about the premise n when the officers arrived. There werk) nine bar- rels of whiskey on hand', all of which the officers bestowed upon mother earth. -One day last week, Mr. Lawson of Lot- 12, Second Concession, Hallett, caught in a trap a large horned owl that had been making nightly drafts on his hen roost. He daily witnessed the de- crease of his fowls, but could not tell what became of them. But one morning he discovered his best turkey gobbler, headless, then he surmised where his fowls went, and acted accordingly with the above result. -The following is a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the town- ship of Grey from the 16th of March, 1876, to the 28th of February, 1877: Receipts- Balance on hand from last audit, 51,886.83; cash received from Treasurer of Ontario, balance of Municipal Loan Fund, $717 42; Non-resident and Clergy Reserve Fund, $372 03 ; County Treasurer, Boun- dary Line Fund,$207• 21; Land Improve- ment Fund, $829 45; License Fund, $139 80; Money borrowed from bank, $593 42; Brussels on account of R. R. debt, $211 58; Government and County school grant, 51,028; D. McLaughlin, collector, $10,755 32; magistfates' fines, $16 • Elma Boundary bridge note, 587; D. McLaughlin, non-resident tax, $9 32. Expenditures -County rate, $3,267 21; Trustees School tax $4,680 89; Govern- ment end. County tax, Grant, 51,028; Indigent expenses, $151 03; R. R. De- bentures, $2,034 84 ; Interest_ on bal- ance of R. R. Debentures, 5840; Town- ship printing, 579; miscellaneous ex- penditure, $956 77; roads and bridges, 52,465 57; Township officers' fees and salaries, 5612 91; Balance on hand, $278 16. 7 7 7 7 7--- 777 THE CHEAP CASH bRY Goops STORE. A. C. McDOUCALL,& CO. a-ooDS In the Following LineComplete: GREY COITONS-Dundas, Lybsier, Cornwall and Norwood, American. WHITE COTTONS -IR all the Finest Makes. AMERICAN DUCKS -In Brown, White, Drab, Checks, Stripes, and New Patterns. COTTON SHIRTINGS-Regattas, Fancy Checks and Stripes. TOWEiLINGS-Bussia Crash, and Brown and 'Bleached Roller. TOWELS --Linen, Cotton and Turkish. -TABLE LINEN -Bleached and Unbleached. BROWN HOLLANDS-All Qualities, from 10 cents to 30 cents. I DRESSED HOLLANDS-Great variety of Colors. I STRIPED HESSIANS-At 20 cents, 25 cents,. I and 30 cents per yard. TABLE OIL CLOTHS -In Wood, Marble, ane Pattern. SILKS -Black, Gros de Suez, rich and prias reasonable, makes a beautiful Dress. GREAT VARIETY OF DRESS GOODS -Plain Lustros, Brocade Lustree, Silk Warps, Balers mos, Duchess Cloth, •Matellasse Cloth, French All Wool Bareges in Greye and Brown, Fancy. Stripe Goods, new makes and . new shades, Black Cashmeres, Paramattas, Thibet Cloth, Russel Cords, Baratheas, aud French Merinos. NEW PRINTS -In Madders, Purples, Pinks, Greys, Solids, and Mourning -300 patterns in all to select from. HOSIERY -Full Range in Plain and Ribbed White, Balbriggan, Spanish Brown ane Heather Stripes, and Rock Dye. - GLOVES -Ladies' Kid Josephine, Felix Combo also Job Lot, very good, at 50 cents per °' pair. Gents' Kid in all colors, Lithe Thread and Fancy Driving Gloves. WHITE DRESS SHIRTS -In best Amelia= make and all prices. OXFORD SHIRTS -Plain and Fancy. COLLARS AND CUFFS -All Qualities. BOWS, TIES AND WINDSOR SCARFS-Im manse Variety. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS-l3est Value ever shown. rILIE 17MBRELLAS -The Cheapest we ever had.. ZENII•LA UMBRELLAS -Best Assortment in Town. I'ARASOLS-Silk in BrOwn, Blaek, and Green, all sizes, both Ladies' and Gents'. TABLE -COVERS--Damask, All Wool. IiED QUILTS AND TOILET COVERS -White - 1 and Colored. ,CARPETS -Union, All Wool, and Tapestry, best value in Seaforth.i 1 SCOTCH TWEEDS-Sixonieis, Chileans, Chet- , bets, and Kerseys. DOESKINS -West of Bngland. SUPERFINE. BLACK BROAD -Coating. WEST OF ENGLAND-Woaded Worsted Cast- ings, great variety of Patterns. CLOAKING AND MANTLE CLOTHS --In Black Brown, Bine, and Bottle Gre en, CDRSETS-Thomeon's Glove Fitting. CURTAINS -Nottingham Lace. DOYLEES and Antimacassars. FRILLINGS-A Great Variety, American' NIL English. SILK SCARFS -A new lot just arrived, ret7 ° cheap. TRIMMINGS -Of all the new kinds and Galore in Fringes, Tassels and Cords. BUTTONS -In all the Fashionable Linaa TO THE LAME'S.. A. G. .01cDOUGALL & Go. Beg to intimate to the Ladies of Seaforth sod surrounding country that they have added to their General Dry Goods Business the Mance - facture of LADIES' JACKETS AND MANTLES In all the NEWEST STYLES and Made of the' FINEST MATERIAL. This Department b under the Charge of AN EXPERIENCED CUTTER In whom we have every confidence. in recta. mending to those -who may favor us with thele Orders. Ladies will find in this Departmeet AN EXTENSIVE STOCK Of the Very Latest Mantle Cloths to Seleetfra STYLE, FIT AND FIRIS,tip Combined with Moderate Charges, GIL811611t84 ;1. WE ARE NOW SHOWING SAMPLE MANTLES 01 our own raanufaeture, in addition te h; large Stock of Foreign Make. We InvitellAfif NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEt: A. G. 3fcDOUGALL TENTfl YEA WHOLE No. 4 - u0uSE AND LOT F Sale Cheap, that situated on NortheStree Campbell's residence. -apply to S. BRATTY, S HOTEL FOR ALF-- hey, stith good ace° also good stebling and el -of land more or less. It ply to MRS. C,. DILL, Se 1TALUABLE BUILD • For Sale in Egniona Building Lot eontaining drained, pleated with t. lies on the east eitle bag mill and Egmondeilie Apply at the EXPOSIT° _ WARM FOR SleieVe-A being the East, half aion.'of MeTffllop. Ther log house 26x18 feet, Ir barn, 52130 feet, fnune shed, -80x15 feet. There chard of three-quarters road runs past the door, apply to A. simarA0-, S _ WARM FOIL SALE.- -e- 7, Stanley, containie cleared, -well fenced and tion the balance is well on le rear or the het. house, a small orchard A gravel road rtuts past featly thtuated to market lecw feather particulars ap f orth P. 0. WM. RED TIESIRABLE PROPE ."1-" Sale, a brick dwell' tached, on whieh is fin oe trees. Tbe house is theca is a woodshed and Dad a se,cond dwelling ho property is situated wi Seaforth. Also several d erties ix Seaforth for sale Seaforth. HOUSE AND LOT that eoreforta.ble a dwelling house and lot, Episcopal °Math, and at W. S. Roberton. The dining room parlor and 5 lar and. woodshed, also stable. The lot is a corn block of the Main Street. ERTSON, Seaforth. WARM FOR SALE. - Con, 4, Turnberry, ing 60 acres, 40 acres el and stable, slso good b 'miles from Wroxeter 8 Bluevaie Station, on the Possession given 1st Sept particulars apply to BO the preraises, BlnevabeE. Brussels P. 0, with stam VIA= FOR SALE. -F -ee 13, McKillop, contain' are cleared, well fenced, cultivation, the balance hardwood. There is ple young orchard. Is two Northern Gravel Road) Brussels, is convenient to er particulars apply to th lees or to Walton P. 0 Proprietor. VARM FOR SALE. -F -le Hibbert, eontairasee 1 about 80 of which are ole of cultivation, the balance Good frame houseeframe buildings; good &theta, to schools, churches, Sre. miles from Seaforth and t Oromarty, on a good For further peaticulars a the premises or if by 1 JOIIN RDE LARG-E FARM FOR -1-e beautiful farm, *am and the aorth three-qtt 175 acne in all, situated Eillop, County of Huron reed, midway between Se farm is in a good stele of and watered, and eonveni 185 acres are 'cleared and timber. On the farm. is -outbuildings and a youe particulars tddreses 8 Pennsylvania, 11.8. WARM FOR SAT.- -'- Con. 6, Stanley. tented aro deuce and. about 40 -within one ;tele of the axe churches, schools, an There is a choice of tour eeiles, the nearest being w a, good dwelling noose se consisting a herr:, horse Shed, sheep pens, &c. PI tra good erehard. There corner of the ferm which c the farm if desired. Ire to the proprietor on the pi THOMAS JOHNSTON, .3 WARM FOR SALE L Lots Nos. 36 and 137, ing 80 acres el land, 85 stumps, end in a good that a.nee 18 well timbered. Th log barn, ah3o an orehard good well on the premises within ene-and-a-half utile 2 miles 'of the.thriving there is a station of the T Railway, and within 11 session can be given at an ing-the owner is about rt further Parte:elan; Apply JAMES EARL, Proprietor xTALUABLE MILL Pit • The property is etas Grey, about 3 nines fro Southern Exteneion of Brace Railway, The horse engine, 40 -horse -fa edging and butting saws, . chine and shingle jointer fitet-elass, and has only b anti eight moth. i of capital, as there is a go quantity ef Timber of all factory reasons given for s on application to GARR Pest Office. N. 13. -All due inust be settled at one expense. ‘TALUABLE FARM FO • 16 and south half Lot in 150 acres, x20 of wine good state of cultivation - house and a frarae cottag( stable and other outbaildi are about 10 acres of elite fruitarees, and about 800 years. There is a never through the centre. of the mill site, s. good graNel farrn. It is situated one tion and four miles from Road, and is just across ville post office and eintrel lars apply to JAMES \ Stu-geon, Seaforth P. 0. VA LUABLE PROPER • Sale, Lots Nos. 24, 2,5 CC -don of 1.tWill0P• coXl 80 of which are cleared, w etate ef cultivation - the with the best of he'rdwoi house with stone found and log barn; there is ako house)on the place. A bea also a yonng'orchard with of good water. Is on the' miles from Seaforth, an Winthrop, in which are inchading-a cheese factory, the building known as property will be tiold in one purchasers. - Apply to t preraises or to Winthrop , HANNAH, Proprietor.