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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-05-04, Page 88 tun txpositot DISTRICT* MATTERS. FRESH Garden and Flower Seeds just arrived st HICKSON'S Drug Store. Robinson's Champion Cabbage, Large York and others, Car- ter's Perfection Salad Beet, 1000 to 1 Beans, But- ter Beans, Winsdor Beans, Scarlet Nantes Car- rot, Veitoh's Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Early Corn, Cucumbers'Tomatoes, Turnips, Carrots, Mangolds, and Field Seeds -all above by ounce and pound. Sweet Mignonette, Double Portalae- as, Pansy's, Petunias, and all Flower Seeds. No. 1 Condition Powders for horses and cattle -sold . by the pound. 488 NOTICE. -If you want anything in seeds just examine Wilson & Young's stock be- fore you buy elsewhere. The largest and beet sdlection ever shown in Seaforth, of Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds and Field Seeds of every variety, and most important of all tbe prices are low. Limn -John Wilson, of the Silver Creek 'Lime Kiln, Seaforth, has on hand any quantity of fresh burned lime, for sale cheap. Price 15 cents per bushel, at the kiln. Deliver- ' ed in any part of Seaforth or Egmondville for 18 cents per bushel. 491 NOTICE is hereby given that I have purchased the right for this County of the Harris Patent Stove Pipe Damper and Spark ' Extinguisher. All Orders left for the Damper at Allen's Grocery will be promptly filled. Wm. ALLEN. WHEA.T.—J. BROWNELL kas a few bushels of the Minnesota Wheat yet. Farmers 'wishing to seetare a sample for seed would do well to call early. Plenty of Corn always on hand. 488 11. W. C. MEYER, Barrister, Wing - ham, has just received $10,000 00 private funds to loan, only on first mortgage farm property. Interest 8 per cent., payable yearly. 490 FEED, F. -e -Barley, Canadian' Oats and Peas, in Lots of 10 t ushels awl upwards, at No. 6-Storehouse.Enquire at the Market. JAMES BEATTIE. 481 PLEASE notice advertisement of new ',watchmaker in E. lifoxsox & Cos Jewelry and Drug Store. 490 WADDELL & Co., Main Street, Sea - forth, always give the highest price for atter aridEggs. 491 NEW PREMISES.—Hiss Leech, milliner, has rented and is now occupying the new store in Campbell's bridle block. She has it very tastefully fitted up and de- corated. THE TOW NSEND FAMILY. -The cele- brated Townsend Family give three en- tertainments in Seaforth next week, commencing on Thursday evening, the 10th inst. REMOVAL -Th. Vercoe intends remov- ing to the brick residence, opposite the Public School building, on Tuesday, May 8th, where, after that date, he may be found by parties requiring his services. ANNUAL Mscrueo. -The annual meet- ing of the 33rd Rifle Association, will be held at the Queen's Hotel, Seaforth, on the evening of Wednesday next, for the purpose of electing officers and making arrangements for an annual shooting ,match. AGRICULTURAL MEETING. -A8 will be seen by notice elsewhere, a meeting of the memberii of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Tuesday next, at 2 o'cloak P. M. . The object of the meeting can be ascertained by ..refer- ring to the notice in the advertising columns. - THE HURON EXPOSITOR. the size of mosquito, while others had grown to neer the size 'of a house fly. Of course the remaining eggs were speed- ily consigned to the flames, and the liv- ing insects were destroyed, as we have no desk just yet to engage in the enter- prise of Ibreeding grasshoppers, not even from imported eggs. METHODIST EPISCOPAL HURGE.-At the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopel church, held last week at St. Thomas the following appomtments were made fo thia County : Goderich, 0. G. Callan' re ; Stanley, W. Yokam and A. Francis • Seifert'', Wm. Pearce and S. Terwilli ar; Brussels, G. W. Andrews. Rev. Mt. Griffin, formerly of Seaforth, has bee4i appointed to Westminster, and Rev. C. M. Thomson, formerly of Brus- sels, hs been appointed to Forest. Revds. J. W. Cutler and H. B. Palmer, former ininisters of this place, have been a,ppoint d the first named to Bosanquet, and the last to St. ThoMas. Rev. J. S. Willie on, well known here, leaves • BrantfoM and returns th Hamilton. SOMETHING NEW. -Mr. M. Morrison, grocer, has just put on the road a hand- some new covered delivery wagon. This is the first vehicle of the kind brought into use by our grocers, and it presents a very attractive and city appearance. We hope the enterprise of its owner may be amply rewarded, and that it may speedily become well worn. To 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 not necessary to furnish the copy for the new advertise- ment so early, but simply to give nOtide of the desire to change. The copy for the change to be sent in by WEDNESDAY Nom. REDUCED FAP.ES.—The Grand Trunk Railway authorities give notice that dur- ing the summer months 'aturday excur- sion tickets will be issue between Sea - forth and neighboring tations, at one - fare for the round trip.. Tickets issued. on Saturday will be goo for return on Monday. This will be a great boon to the travelling public, and the cheap fare will no doubt be very generally taken advantage of. NEW AwNINas-N4 awning a have this week been erected 1 over the store fronts of Messrs. Wm. parnpbell, Wad- dell & Co., J. Rogers, Hoffman Brothers and 0. 0. Willson. These awnings, like the others whi h have pre- viously been erected, prjesent a neat and business -like appearanc , and while serv- ing all the purposes of t e olcl verandah, are an ornament to thel store fronts, in- stead of being an eye,sori and a nuisance, as a verandah is. • MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. --The semi- annual meeting of the Seaforth Me- chanics' Institute for the election of offi- cers, advertised to be held on Tuesday 'evening last, was postponed until next Tuesday evening, Conleidering the im- portance of the meeting, it is hoped there will be a large number of members pres- ent, as, besides the election of officers, several questions of very great import- ance to the Institute vi11 be discussed and doeided. 007- 0012. AMUSEMENTS. --At a late meeting of the Huron Lacrosse Club, of Seafort , the following officers were elected for the ensuing season: T. T. Colema , President; M, Y. 'McLean, Vice -Pr aident ; H. Smith, Captain; S. A. Tow end, Secretary and Treasurer. It is th intention of tbe club to com- mence egular practice as soon as the grounds are in a roper condition. -The meeting of the Star Base Ball Club, which Was to be held on April 27th, was postponed on account of the Cantata be- ing held on the same evening. Therefore a meetiieg of the Club will be held at the Comme dial Hotel, on Monday, May 14, when a rangements will be made for the purpose of securing grounds, &c. A large attenda ce of those interested is particu- larly d aired. TIER BAYPIELD ST GE LIN .-r-Mr. John Morgan, of Bayfield, has pu c xased from Mr. Polly. of Goclerich, th Istage equipments used for c rying passengers and mails between Bay eld and Seaforth, and the business will e ereafter be con- ducted by him. From personal knowl- edge of Mr. Morgan's rba,nity and at- teution to business, • e are sure the malls will be punctual y conveyed, and that everything possibl will be done for the comfort and convedence of those who may patronize his stage line. GRASSUOPPERSr—W stated a week or two ago that a box of asshoppers' eggs had been sent IA from the States, The box was placed in a able drawer, and nothing more was thou ht of it until a few days ago when the drawer was open- ed, and strange to say he whole interior was litefally swarming with young grass- ° hoppers, which n ere h pping around as lively as if they had been desporting themselvesi en their na ve prairies. The heat of the room hate ed out the eggs, and as the inseetts.cam, to life they made their way out of the • $ x in which they were confined. The 4 awer, however, was quite tight, and n ne seemed to have escaped from it. Aet an instance of the rapidity of the growth of these insects, we may remark some them were about THE CANTATA. -The Cantata of Esth- er, rendered in Robertson's hall, on Thursday and Friday evenings of lest week, Under the direction of Professor Millard was a very pleasing and suc- cessful affair.' There were over a hun- dred v ices, and the several choruses were p rfectly charming. The principal characters, also, were well sustained, re- flecting credit alike upon the actors and their instructor. The whole perform- ance, each evening, passed off without any interruption, and everything seemed to be so perfectly ordered and so correct- ly carried out. It is surprising how so large afnumber could have been so per- fectly traiued in so short a time. The attendance at each performance was large, end the audiences were delighted. The entertainments were, undoubtedly, the meat interesting that have been given in Seaforth for many years. • Mrs. Metilt4kin presided at the organ each evening with her usual grace and effici- ency. ' We understand that Professor Millard has gone to Goderich, where he has a class in course of training for a similar! entertainment. _ 1 1 OBIVTARY. -We regret to mention to our readers the death of Mrs. Z. McFaul, of Seaforth, on the 17th of April. She has been living for a number of years with her eldest son, Principal of the Sea - forth school, but only a week or so be- fore her death started on a trip to Brock- ville, Ont., to visit a son who is teacher of the High School in that town. She reached there in safety, and passed a very pleasant time until she met with the aceident of falling down a stairway, w ich ultimately caused her death. She au ered very much from pain caused by splinters of her ribs piercing her lungs, but from a powerful constitution and a strong mink she lingered on for eight days. The deceased had the consolation of seeing all her children, five in number, comfortably settled, four of whom were present at her bedside as she passed away. It was her desire t� be buried at the Cherryvalley cemetery, Prince Ed- ward County, by the side of her father, and in the midst of her relatives, she be- ing a native of that county. The mother of the deceased, an old lady in her 84th year, was present at the funeral, to- gether with brothers, sisters, friends, &c. Mrs. McFaul was a member of the Pres- byterian church, Seaforth, and her funeral sermon will be preached on Sun- day evening, May 13, by the pastor of the church. • ond Form Landebor ,Townsen John Sp Form -.-M ins, Agn Jane Hod Alvira Consi ugh, Margaret . T,hird -For oat, , David S y Townsend, sCarnochan, inL e Liza Mary. Martint Sarah -Lille Robb, roat. fourth Absaloro Cous- Saeah Turner, 101Well• BASE BALL.—At a eeting held in Ki pen, on Tuesday evening, ls inst., a bae i4ii club was organized, to be called th "Prohibitionists." The fol- lowing a the Officers: A. G. Blalr, cap- tain ; T, ellis, treasurer.; H. Byron, secretary Judging froin the number and ,active ,appearance of the Ethle t e s who enr Red themselves as members, the prosp4ctof its beMg the "boas" club axe excee ingly encouraging., Ai° 1110D. ACC= T. -IL On Weneday of last week, as a map named McCann* was assisting at the raisi g of e barn on the farm of, Mr. Samuel McPherson on the Fourteein h Concessi n, he fell iLom the top of the building the grounda dis- tance of abont 24 feet, fracturing ens arm spraining the other, nd causing several other sevre injuries.- Under, medical aid the m ti is recoveri igJ It ts little short of a miracle he w not killed. 0otfNdu PROCEEDINGS.—A committee appoi ted to examine into the matter of Silver Creek drain reported, recommend- ing that the drain be made deeper than the p1ns and specifications at tirst pre- pared by the engineer indicated. ' This repor1 was received, and the committee were instructed to procure legal advice as to Whether the changing of the plans would in any way invalidate the by-law under which the work is to be done. This legal opinion was submitted to the Connell at its last meeting, and was to the effect that the changing of the plans would not invalidate the by-law. A re- solution was accordingly passed instruct- ing the clerk to have the plans amended in ac 'ordance with the recommendation of th committee, and to receive tenders ; in accordance with the original -and with the amended plans. By this means, when the tenders are submitted to them, the 0 uncil will be enabled to judge, in so far as the cost of the work may be conce ned, whether it will be most ad- visab e to have it executed in accordance with he original or amended plans. The clerk was instructed to prepare a by- law ti draw the Municipal Loan Fund mone yet due the town, said by-law to provi le for the funding of the amount for schoe purposes, the interest from the fund o be devoted for the support of the publi school. Mr. James Beattie was appol ted a member of the Street Com- mitte , instead of Mr. Malcolm. The traus'ent traders by-law was advanced a stage, and Will likely be passed at next meeti g. The following members were appoi ted a Court of Revision, viz.: The Mayo , Reeve, and Councillors Grey, Beatt e and Carter. After the transac- tion if some further unimportant busi- ness, be Counc,i,1 adjourned to meet on Tues ay evening next. , , Tuokersmith. • INTr RESTING STATISTICS. -The assess - rant roll of the township of Tucker- sitith for 1877 sho-ws the value of real prope ty to be 81,874,989; personal $116,/49. Total, real and personal, $1,991„138, being an increase of $21,418 over t he assessment of 1876. Total populition, 3,087; cattle, 3,735; sheep, 3,494 pigs, 1,235; horses, 1,455; doge. $79. . MO THLY RI:Pones-The following is a list cf the names of the pupils who ob- taine the highest number of marks for perfec lessons in School Sestion No. 6 Tucke rnith : First Form -Edith Robb, Wm. llobh, Agnes Landsborough. Sec- , Jamesto ,, n. NEW BUILDING.— r. Neil McLauch- lin has commence w rk at his new store. • ALMOST A FIRE. Tlxi housebelong- ing to Adr., Wm. White ord came very near being (lestroyed b fire on Friday last. Tie citizens of Jamestown and surroundi g country used their best en- deavors iii extinguishing the flames. A large portion of the roof was burnt. TH11 S MMER CAMPAIGN. -Mr. D. Lamont i4 now about starting out to the country ith a large force of first-class men. They intend doing a good business this year in the fratninig line. As Mr. Lamont iei a first-claes workman his em- ployers maydepend on getting good work done. Zurich. THE BAND. -Zurich Brass Band is progressing rapidly, under the leadership of Mr. Croaker, formerly of Exeter. They have received several of Slater's celebrated circular instruments from New Yorls, and are *ow in a position to rill any engagement with which they may be favored. In connection with the Zurich band, it is iighly credit ble to say that they have up to this at an outlay in nash of $ 5 for instrjiments, and at the rate of 120', per an um for tuition, Maintained their orga ization without a y aid wh fever. Immo erezers.--e r. ' R. Brown has completc4 his new a $ re, on the site for- merly oce pied by he Royal Hotel, so far as to enable r. W. G. Wilson to transfer his busin there. -Mr. Prang is about r dy to co e mence the, enlarg- ing of his hotel, whi h, when completed, will be a $ rat -class house, and will en- able the s roprietor o present aiitple ac - commode on to the tra ening publio. - Several o her build gs 1 are in progress of cons ction, wh ch, 1 considering the times, ar an evide ce: ,f the cd ontinue prosperit of Zuric .--Buainess in gen- eral is co sidered f ir t preseet -The trial of th Ise parties tha were committed for the in. ecent ass nit has been post- poned t. June. SVe rnderstand they are now o t on bail. Win CRICK .-A m Dinaley's Hotel, on day last, for the the Wing • am Cric son. The secreta report, s owing a b credit of he club in election • f officers with, renilting as W. J. : aywood ; John D. sley ; 2d Miles; ecretary- son. The names of bers ha e' been al there is Every pros in theme le game. MAR BY-ItAw of the ra epayers day last,I at the co to a call of the R advisabs ity of wit by-law, requiring $10,000, for the • p site, aridl erecting t and whi h should the last such a School I elusion school school b accom must t ke immedi site and build forth ernmen grant in Jely. address d the meeting, mous v te the mot on by-law vas carried to choo e a site fo held on Friday eve -ham, eting was hel e evening of S rpose of organ t Club for the -treasurer gay an e of $9 01 th teeseury. w then pr folil : Presi lst Vice-Presi icel-President reasurer, J. F nuse than 50 ea Y obtairied, ect of a 1itvey s -1 pubic me as held on We room,incij pur eve, to consider drawmg the m he apprpriati rehase, oF a m ereon a town ave been voted e reaso the P r, at the nation f the p ortly before, had notifie ard that as the present js ation was inadequate te steps to ith, or lose t day of April. I T that r. Dew step wa specter, f his exam th ling el Te Quite and by au e Tu to withdre public me echool, COUN IL MEETI Townsh.p Council April 1 Hadley present by Mr. Wilson, sec that all pathmaste several concession 1 labor opposite all t a quart r to which the being fikim sideline osi Moved by Weir, se end that Lt 3,1 on Con B Wm. ndei4son's d visi Thos. rinible's diyisi Albert Willetts ap ter instead of Th Moved by Mr. W Wilson thas Jame pathmaster for Lo and that the division that sideline from bli th 'G. — The ret on Wedi th, pursue t adjourn s hotel, ForWwiehl. Mein the Reeve in the ,,chair. ended by Mr rs appointed hies do their e lot in the are a ine e 1 by A e takeo na put s. ir, 11 e 1 Cons. and 10 no same a before, an be excl ded from b Ca.rrie . A lette Wroxe er read in r Wroxe er, Sectio Moved by Mr. Mi Wilson that the cision f Wroxet Moved by -Mr. Wil Phair, thata by -la North treet, east street, 1iri Fordwich interested be notifie Mr. W lson, secon II Mr. WIon and M ed to e amine sidel 3, and report at ne makingi roads -Ca Phair, , seconded Rat, at tur- ng sea - his the The • ded ent, ent, -F. rgu- , em - and aeon Cyrus Hatlman - Carried. Moved by Mr. Wilson, seoonded by Mr. Phair, that Peter McGrath be appointed path - master instead of John MeDermid-Car- lied, Moved by Mr.Wiltion,seconded by Mr. Phair, that as Mr. Lunn and. Mr. Sweitman have appeared before the Council, and agreed to complete the con- tract on the Gadkie Hills by the 20th sef July that 'action be stayed until that time -Carried. Moved by Mr. Weir, seconded by Mr. Phair, t the Gorrie , Vidette be paid $45 for ublishing by- law far Sttatford and Lake _Huron rail- road Company, and ballot papers, &fir Carried. lMoved by Mr. Weir, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, that $5.20 be grant d as charitylto Mrs. Bristow,to be expen ed by Mr. Cook on certificate of M. Wilson as to the necessity --Carried. Moved by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Pharr. that Robert Jameson be paid $7.50 for filling pier with stones at Er- rengy's bridge -Carried. Moved' by Mr. Weir, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, that W. G. Walker and three others be paid -$1 each for eating as scrutineers on by -law -Carried. Moved by Mr. Wil- son, seconded by Mr. Weir, that the land improvement money be put in the bank, also the amount raised for a sinks ing hind for Gorrie sectional bonus - Carried., Moved by Mr. Mitchell, sec- - onded by Mr. Wilson, that the council do now adjourn to meet- at Gilmore a ho- tel, Gerrie, on the third !Wednesday in May, and that the Court of Revision be held in Mrs. Days' hotel, 011 May 26, at 10 o'clock! A. M. -Carried. . ' 1 Grey.- . 1 COUNCIL MnirriNo.- ouncil met it 1 Tuck's hotel Cranbrooll on April 26. 1 i E Members all present. Th , Reeve in the chair.' Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed i Petition of IDavid Stewart and eight 'others, praying 'that the Grey portion of Union School Section No. 3 be struck loff said Union section. -BY - law ordered to be passed at next meeting of Council, and trustees to be notified. Application of D. Stewart and 14 oth- ers requesting Council to authorize them to commute statute labor and grade and gravel on town line. -Commutation left to road overseers. Petition of James Mitchell' and 19 others, praying for aid to Mrs. Richard Alcock, a widow in in. eircumstances.-The sum of $15 was granted to Mrs. Alcock; and $10 to Thos. ,Gerdwell, as charity. Duncan MeLecid Was granted the sum of $10 to enable him to go to the hospital for medical assistance, he being an indigent. Thos. Weodburn, north half of Lot 11, Con. 6; find Wm. Bateman, south half of Lot ll t Con. 6, were detached from School Section No. 3 and added to School Section No. 6. John Ewen and Hugh Stewart Were allowed to perform their statute labor on Con. 15, between Lots 5 and 6, tinder the supervision of Joseph Hodgins l U. McFadden; and others ap- plied to have drain extended on north aide of Celia 11 and 12, at Lots 2 and 3. Moved by Jacob Keffer, seconded by John Hislop, that this Council pay one half cost pf said drannprovided it cost no more thait $1 per rod, and that the par- ties interested pay the i:ealance ; and that Mr. Slemmon be au horized to let said conteact when the parties interested notify this Council that ' they have agreed tolbear half the coet as aforesaid and to be let according to plans of Council -Carried. Council then ad- journed to meet again ilit Tuck's hotel, Cranbrook, as Court of Revision, on Fri- day, May 25. ting nes- uant the rket n of rket hall, n in for blic con- blic the hoot they et a 'eve ber ani - the ting be ick clay, t' e sall A oved hair, o the t tete il and m ted, hair, a e SO (jifltcid iat1 tate --eaa seCondedl b nter be:appo and lfi, C 4 into that as- ried. • Mr. ted n. 9, be changed on d line between o blind. , line the ti at Wm. Sanders in a pathmaster- frem the Clerk of ference to ititerest'on al 143onus in 1875. hel , seconded by Mr. evil wait for the de- r C uncil - Carried. seconded by Mr. passed to open west of Patrick that the parties arried. Moved by ed by Mr. Phair, that . Mitchell be appoint - nee 10 and 11, Con, t Council the cost of *ed. Moved by Mr. y Mr. Weir, that ilne be pIthmaster instead of t b nd an Stanley, CouNcil MEETING. ' The Stanley T . Council met pursuant to adjournment at Varna, on April 28th. Members all present. The Reeve in the chair. Min- utes of last meeting read. and adopted. An account of $16 presented from Hugh Love Sr.; a letter read from Dr. Woods protesting against the contemplated change of the school seet'on boundaries; By -Law No. 3, annexing Lots 1 and 2, Lake Road West, to School Section No. 3 passed. Moved by Mie Castle, second- ed by Mr. Aikenhead, that the account of Hugh Love Sr., amounting to $16, for plans and specifications of township hall, be paid; also that the Reeve grant an order for the same -Carried. Moved by Mr. McKinley, seconded by Mr. Douglas, that the following sums be ex- pended, viz.: On the C4ntral Road be- tween the Bronson and Goshen line, $20; Goshen and Balton line, .840 ; Babylon and Parr line, $ 0 ; on aideroad between Lots 10 and 111 Cons. 1 and 2, 820.; on eideroad between Lots 5 and 6, Cons.11 and 12, $40 -Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Aikenhead, that the sum of $17, be efunded to Mr. Douglas, councillor for Bronson line, ifor timber taken for centre sideroad-Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Dieuglas, seconded by Mr. Castle, that this 8ouncil grant the sum of $100 for the purpose of improv- ing the Bayfield road between Bannock- burn bridge and Brumfield, the money to be expended under the inspection of the Reeve and Mr. _Aikenhead-Carried. Moved by Mr. Aikenhead, seconded by Mr. Cantle, - thati $3 i be refunded the Reeve, which sum was paid by him for counsel's fees in the case of Wright vs. Towriship-Carried. Moved by Mr. Aikenhe d, seconded by Mr. Castle,that this Coulndil do now adjourn to meet again asi a Court of Revision and for other geiiera1 business, on the last Sat- urday in May at 10 o'clock A. M., and that the Clerk give the necessary notices -Carried. mesimasesianr- Dunlop gave up the full *noun. e declares that he was drunk and crazed by excessive use of liquor. -Mr. B. Seymonr, of Goderich, start- ed for Texas, where, in coMpany with a party of friends, he inten s travelling through the more remote po1 tions of that far off country for pleasure and physical benefit. -As Mr. Nicol Shirray, oef the town- ship of Hay, was removing quantity of hay from a scaffold in his 1 barn, a few days ago, he fell to the Jiloor, a .dis- tance of 14 feet, injuring a arm and shoulder. -Robert Wynn, a lad 4bout six or seven years of age, on Tu allay of last week, slipped on a beam red fell into the flume at Vanstone's nil1, Brussels. He sank twice before he was rescued. from his peril. Mr. Humphrey Snell, of ullett, in the irstain -A great loss has beened by death of four of his best sheep, and the severe injury of several others, which will likely cause 'their death, by being worried by dogs one night last week. -The vote on the market question in Exeter, last week, was in the negative by a majority of 10. The proposition was that the village should build a mar- ket house on a plot in rear .of Mace's store, which plot was offered as a gift by some gentleman of the village. -The Stephen township election califs was tried before Judge Toms last week. The decision of the court was to the ef- fect that all the members of the Council except Mr. Baker, were entitled to re- tain their seats. Mr. Baker was unseat- ed, the costa to be paid by himself and the Returning Officer, Mr. - renty. -It is stated that Me. Attrill, of Goderich, has determined On sinking a shaft on his property across the river, and for that purpose has secured the ser- vices of a practical miner from the States under whose direction the work will lel; proceeded with at once. The shaft is expected to be 1,500 feet deep. - Mr. Wm. Smith, of Wingham, has been awarded the contract for the brick work and plastering of the Blyth Pres- byterian church, and Mr. Buchanan. of Clinton, the wood work. Mr. Smith in- tends removing to Blyth, to remain there until the completion of his contract, when he will probably return to Wing - ham. -On Tuesday of last week a young child of Mr. Jacob Miller of Clinton, managed to obtain a bottle of laudanum that was in the house and drank a quan- tity. Before medical aid eauld be ob- tained the drug had taken deep effect, and 'peat difficulty was eiperienceed in keeping the child awake; lent they suc- ceeded in this, and in a feer hours it was out of danger. - The stallion Earl Granville, belong- ing to Mr. T. J. Bell, of Londesboro, and which we announced in a previous issue issue as being sick, died in Clinton'on Saturday. The horse was an unusually fine ono; indeed it was esidered one of the best of its age in the Dominion, and had only been imported from Scot- land last year, and the loss of it at the present time is one that will be severely felt by its !owner. It was ,vidued at $3,000, and was uninsured. -The public school building in Wing - ham has been condemned by the Inspec- tor as being unfit for scheo 1 purposes, l and the trustees have been notified that unless immediate steps are taken for the erection of a new building„ the Govern- ment money will be witheld. 'In view of this fact, the people of the town have very wisely decided to withdraw the by- law to raise money for the 'erection of a new market building, and proceed with the erection of a sc ool building instead. -Some dais ago a man amed J. Fos- ter, met with a painful accident at Stapleton, near Clinton. He was em- ployed in the salt refinery at Stapleton, and while replacing a bel on a pulley Huron Notes. Mr. lt. H. O'Neil, of Lucan, has opened out a broker's office in Fanson's block, Eiceter. -Horace Horton, Esq., M. P., re- turned home from Ottawa on Saturday, the sessir of Parliament closing on that day. -James Stewart, charged with the stealing of $50 from a farmer living near Wroxeter, was last week sentenced to two months' imprisonment at hard labor. -On Friday of last week three lainbs, five weeks old, belonging to Mr. W. G. Bingston, of Morris, were worried by dogs. The dogs have since been de- stroyed. -A ewe belonging to Robert Hodg- son of Stephen, gave birth to two lambs (dead) on the 3rd of April., and again upon the 10th to two more, which are alive and doing well. -Mr. Henry Steep has sold 40 acres of land, being half of lot 4, con. 9, God- erich township, to Mr. Jamee Midland, for the sem of $2,800, which is consider- ed a very good figure. -Wm. Weatherly, of Seaforth, was committed to jail by Mayor Coleman, on Friday, on a charge of stealing $10 from John Woods, barber, of this town, on the previous night. Pi4soner confessed to taking the money from Wood'epocket- book) and when captured by Constable _ that had run off, his shirt was caught by a key, and he was in tautly drawn up by the maehinery and orced against a beam. Two small boys sons of Mr. Cross, seeing his dange ous position, with rare presence of mind at once stop- ped the engin,e, when he was relieved. It was found that a rib had been broken, and some internal injuries flificted, from which he suffers and is in a precarious state at present. -There is a person in Clintoa who has so strong a belief in the fulfilment of the prophecy of Scripture; in relation to the times of tkouble that ehould precede the second coming of our Saviour, that he made a three years' contract for flour some time since, when it was only worth about $4 50 wholesale. The stipulations of the contract are, that he should have a barrel of flour every month for $5 50; with a penalty of $10 forfeiture if either party failed to fulfil his part of the agree- ment. Whatever truth therel may be in his belief, we cannot tell, Mit we do , say he is enjoying the benefit of cheap i , 1 flour. -It is reported that a farmer who lives in the township of Grey, about six miles east of Jamestown, attempted to commit suicide on Saturday last Dur ingthe forenoon he had been suffering from a severe headache, in uced by a re- cent debauch. About nooi he went to -the barn, attached a chain to one of the beams, and had an impr vised gallows almost completed when orle of his chil- dren coming out noticed. what he was doing, arid. _ instantly returned to the house. His wife and father-in-law hur- ried out, arriving just in time to pre- vent him from carrying into success- ful execution his plan of self-destruc- tion. ` -An old man named William Walters, who resided with his brotIIer Francis, on died very suddenly on Friday, the 20th I the second concession of Tuckersmith, ult. He ate a hearty din er on the same day, and then went out tol do some work • evemng his , on going out around t4 barn. In th niece, Miss Grace Walters to milk, aaJve him lying on his back in STYLE; the barnYard, and thinking he was asleep, went up to wakeii MM. What l' was her consternation to find that he was I MAY 4, 1877. 777 —777— 777 GREAT OFFERING OF CHEAP DRESS GOODS THIS WEEK AT A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO.'S NOTED CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE, We offer 150 pieces of Dress Goods at from cents to 15 cents per yard. worth 25 to 40 cents -- this is, without exception, the GREATEST BARGAIN We ever had to offer to our Customers, and we, hope to see them CLEARED.OUT IN TEN DAYS THIS WEEK WE REDUCE ALL OUR SILKS 25 CENTS PER YARD To maim a Clearance, our Mr. RALLY having purchased at a Great Bargain 1 A Second Stock of Silks While in PARIS Last Month. A FEW PIECES OF TAPESTRY CARPETS At 85,70, and 80 cents per yard by tile piece, or 5 cents added if out. • TO THE LADIES, A. G. McDOUGALL & Co. Beg to intimate to the Ladies of Seaforth and surrounding country that they have added to their General -Dry Goode Business the Mann - facture of LADIES' JACKETS AND MANTLES 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 iu recom• mending to those who may favor us with. their Orders. Ladies will find in this Department AN EXTENSIVE STOCK Of the Very Latest Mantle Cloths to Select treat dead. Judging from the appearance which he presented he bad passed off Combined with Moderate Charges, Guarantee - without a struggle, and had lain for about two hours before being found. He had attained to the good old age of 80 years'and scarcely ever new what it was to be a day sick. D ceasevderbeen mwas naatred. ivrieof England, and ne , -It is currently reported that it is the intention of the Goveilnment to raise in Ontario five battalion of infantry, some of which are to be sent out to Brit- ish_Columbia.Rev.Eva n Macaulay has been sus- pended by the Presbyter of Toronto, which opened its session in that city on Tuesday, :for untruthfulness, scuffling with his brother, and the non-payment of debts contracted by him FIT AND FINISH, Hirt WE ARE NOW SHOWING SAMPLE MANTLES Of nur own menufacture, in addition te a very large Stock of Foreign Make. We Invite a Cal/. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEM; A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO. ammoomoommoomoomogo TENTU YEAR. I WIIOLE' No. 492. REAR, ESTATE Fl VCR SALE.—That commodiou ▪ corner of St. Sohn and Jo particulars enquire of the ow BENSON, Seaforth. HOTEL FOR SaLTI—In the , hey, with good accommodati also good stabling and driving of land more or less. It will be ply to MRS, C. DILL, Seaforth WARM FOR SALE.—For sale, ▪ 13, MeKillop, tontaining SO are cleared, the balance tim One mile from gravel road, a churches, schools, &c, Price $1, STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth ATALUA13LE BUITDING LO' ✓ For Sale in Egmondville, a b Building Lot containin half a drained, planted with trees, an lies on the east side of the road b ing mill and Egrnondville, and fa Apply at the IMPOSITOR Offie WARM FOR S kT,E.---North 5, township of Morris, Conn tabling 97 acres, best of land, balance all hardwood hush, goo stable, and a bearing orchard. watered and in the best conditi and a half miles from Brass Western Railway. For terms a SYTII, on the premises, or Bros T1ESIRABLE PROPERTY -1--• Sale, a brick dwelling with tached, on which is an orchard o trees. The house is 24x80 and there is a woodshed and milk ho and a second dwelling house of property is situated within two Seaforth. Also several dwellingerties in Seaforth for sale. App Seaforth. TTOUSE AND LOT FOR S -1-1- that comfortable and con dwelling house and lot, adjoin - Episcopal Church, and at preseu W. S. Robertson,. The house dining room, parlor and 5 bedro Jar and woodshed, also hard an stable. The lot is a corner lot block of the Main Street. Appl. ERTSON, Seaforth, vARm FOR SALE.—For sa township of Grey, Count_ taining 100 acres of good land, balance timbered with Beech, New frame bank barn and stabl orchard of 50 trees. The ahoy from Brussels station, Great We only ee miles off gravel road. ticulars apply to JOHN LONG Brussels P. 0. WARM FOR SALE,—For Sale Con. 4, Turnbeny, County ing 50 acres, 40 acres cleared; and stable, also good bearing o miles from Wroxeter Station Bluevale Station'on the Great Possession givenIst September7 particulars apply to ROBERT 1. the premises, Bluevale P. a, or Brussels P. 0, with staonp for WARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, Tuckersznith, containing 100 land, about 70 of which are el good hardwood bosh; frame and stable; an orehard, good -w schools, chnrches, Ate. Is situp, from Seaforth and 1 mile from on a good gravel road. For apply to the proprietor on the letter to Brucelield F. O Til Tackersmith. WARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, -L. 18, MoRillop, contnitif g 521 are cleared, well fenced, and in cultivation, the btdance is hgrdwood. There is plenty of 3rOttng orchard. Is two miles a Northern Gravel Road leading BrusaeltaVonvenient to school er partmul kopply to the propri ises or to Walton P. 0, WI Proprietor. N. B.—Immediate given. WARM FOR SALT; —For Sale Hibbert, containing 100 acros about 80 of which are cleared of cultivation'the balance is goo Good frame house, frame banr, , buildings; good orchard, -well wa to schools, -churches, &e. Is si relies from Seaforth and two and. Cromarty, on a good gravel r For further particulantapply to the premises,- or if by letter "JOHN RICE. IP'E FARM FOR SALE., beautiful farn4 _comprising, and the aorth three-qinartera oI 175 -acres in all, situated in the rillop, County of • Huron, on road, midway between Seaforth farm is in a good state of eultiN, -and watered, and -convenient to t 135 acres are cleared and the - timber. On the form is a d outbuildings, and a young ore particulars address- SAMUEL Pennsylvania, IL 8, - WARM FOR 8ATE—lieingnur -a: Con. 2, Township of Hay, 45o1 whish are cleared, in a goo tion, and well underdrained ; t tirabered with hardwood; goof frame ba.rn, stables, and ail neees good orchard, two good wells, everything in iirstclass order; eon churches, &c. Is situated 2 milf- pen or Hen -sail; there are 25 aim - rest is well seeded; tho farm w without the crop; possession vo -ately. Vor further particulars prietor on the premises or, lot BENSON S. PHILLIP& FJam FOR SALE.—For Salo Con. 0, Stanley. containing 99 are eleared and a.bont 40 a Within One mile of the village of are churches, schools, and all N There is a choice of four good -miles, the:nearest being within a good dwelling house and -consisting of barn, horse and shed, thee)) pens, &c. Plenty tra good orchard. There is a corner (4 the farm -which could b the farm if flesired. Immediate to the proprietor on the prenrha, THOMAS JOHNSTON, Jr - WARM FOR SALE • IN Lots No. 36 and 37, Con ing 80 acres of land, 35 acres co stumps, end in a good htato of e once is well timbered. Them log barn, oleo an orchard 14 gt,., good well on the premises ; th- within one -nod -a -half flJjiis of t 2 miles of the thriving villago there is a -lotion f f the Toroot- Railway, and within 11 mile,' )e•o-zion eau giyan at any ti:. log—the ownor is about ruttina further partienlars apply frit t JAMES EARL, Propnetor, Wr, VALUABLE PROPERTY • Sale; Lots Nos. 24, 25 and 2-f :cession of MeRillop, contaioir 80o1 whieh are cleared, well fen 'state ,ef cultivation; the balanc,, with the best of hardwood. Th house with stone foundation, and log bani ; there is also anot house.on the place. A bearing also a young orchard with sarn of good water. Is on the north Inilas from Seaforth, and adj, Winthrop, in width are all ' including a cheese factory, saw the bailaiug known as Rt property will be sold in one pare purchasers. Apply to the p preanif„' -es or to Winthrop Pots 11-A-N2tTAII, Proprietor.