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The Huron Expositor, 1878-01-18, Page 8''••_ • k HE_ HURON EXPOSITOR. { :non txp0Eitot. DISTRICT - MATTERS. F. G. WIDDOWS, the Ex-Nronk, will reach in Cardno's Music Pall next Sabbath. Ser - !nee will commence at 11 o'clock. A special SILVER collection will be take up, which. Mr. Widdows will give to the P. E. Fund. of the London Dis- trict. 258-1 WANTED, at LAI -MAW FAIRLEY'S old established Cash Grocery next week, one thousand men, women or Children to purchase a portion a oar large stock, previous to wernovinginto our new premises, in Cardno's Block, immediately u.nder the *lock. 528. LAID -LAW & FAIRLEY Will open out shortly in Cardno's New Block, with a large and choice stock of Family Grocaies, Crockery, Glass- ware, &c. Great Bargains will be given. Don't fail to &mean(' see us in our new premises. ! '528 HICKSON & BLEASDELL'S Grand, Dis- count tale will be continued for one week longer, .so all those Wanting jewelry or Watches had better call at once. See advertisement, 526 • REMEMBER the Great Auction. Sale of Dee eeeee Ifoffroan Brotht,rs', Seaforth, com- a 1;1' xcencing January 22nd, 1878. For particulars, see advertisement and hand bills. 528 YOU CAN GET Dried Pea hes, Dried Apples, Dried Raspberries, Dried, Blac berries, Thiecl Cherries, Canned Goods, and Gen( ral Groceries cheap at Monalsores. 528-1 SICATIXO e weather . be favorable, there -will b a Fancy Dress carnival at the Domin on skating rink on Tuesday evening next. I ! e TICE Ex-Mame—Mr. Wi ex -monk, delivered his fourtl Seaforth, on Tuesday eveni Cardno's hell. The hall w fell. dews, the lecture in g last, in- s crowded Baer:ass Nonce.—The W eldy Globe and THE EXPOSITOR -will be f -shed to subscribers for 1878 on the ame terms as last year, Viz., $3 15. T e London Western Advertiser and THE EXPOSITOR for $3. • FAREWELL SOCIAL.—A far -will -be held in the Peesbyte in this town, this evening. tainment will consist of ad begs, and music by the oh • The social is given in honor Goldsmith., on the eve of hi for Hamilton, his new field le • THE FIRE BRIGADE.— rnonthly meeting of th Fire Brigade, held last M ing, the following officers n for the ensuing year: Capte t Cline; First Lieutenant, Second-Lieutee ant, C. Arms retery, McCloy — all Treasurer, Joseph Abell. mean and hosereen will be ap the Captain. ' " A BIG Wome—Qu friend, Mr. H. W. C. Meyer ham, accomplished a task inst., which is well worthy o Leaving Winghana in the -voted in Bayfteld, Stania, smith, Settforth and Bresse rived in Wingham, after his in time to do a good day' b Tuesday. May he tang live his frenchise so generously. well social am church The enter - ewes, read - Tei f Rev. Mr. departure labor. t the reg- Seatarth nday even - ere elected , Jas. A. m. Cline; rang; Sec - re -elected. he -branch- elated by " Tim Altealeeet SENATOR. the title of e neat little vo fished by Yessrs. Belford, Toronto„ and for sale by M Seaforth, vrho is agent for - ford's publications. It is b Trollope, and like most of the the same author, is well -w very interesting. We would who wish to read e good st cure "Te American Senate No TOBACCO.—Mr. Cardno to state for the benefit of tob ors who attend. entertainer' hall, that he would be oblige if they would. either desist ing in the hall and spitting on the floor, or take their ow With them. He complains each entertthinment the floor is found to be in a horribly fi tion from this cause, and he this aint will be sufficient to reourrence of thenuisaace. esteemed of Whig - the 7th mention. •ontring„ he , Tucker - ,s, and ar- oeg sinew" on to exercise —This is ume, pub- rothere, of . Papst, of eases.. Bel- A:nthony tales from itten and advise any re , to pro- .), wishes us cco chew - ate in his to them torn chew - urge pools spittoons that after of the hall ehy npes that prevent a ssiu gninfoNS.—TII sexy sermons of the Seafort the Methodist Missionary S be preached on Senday, Rev. II. -Christopherson, of I at the hours of 10;30 A, M P. M. A missionary meeti held on the following Mond when addresses will be de Rev. H. Christopherson, R. D., of Clinton, and others. be taken at 7:30 P. M. Coll be takea at all the services i Missiouery Fend, miniver - branch of day, will an. 20, by iacerdine, , and 6:30 g will be y evening, ivered by owler, M. Chair will ctions will aid of the TILE LITERARY SOCIETY.— day evening at the readiags, fair attendance of ladies, bu gentlemen. Mr. Mitchell o ehaie ; George Watson ante Readings were given by Mes gins, R. Taylor, Dr. Campbe den, G: Watson and Alla Readers- fir next evening. DI and Dorrence, Mrs. A. W Messrs. Pashley, McGowa McMulkin, Booth, Dr. Car Lumsden. Next Monday th the, " High Seh001" 1N -ill tek succeed, should at least become mem- bers. The Committee appointed ,to Make final arrangements for the sake, will meet at Clinton, on Tuesday next. iihs Peeemeea.—The R v. Mr. Millar of Toronto, will preac in the SeafOrth Presbyterian Church next Sunday raOrn- ing and evening, at the usual hours. —The Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastors of St. Thomas' church in this tewiala been abient from town for two week attending to missionary work in othe sections. After Sunday next he will b at home attending to his pastoral dutie here as usual. On :Sabbath, service • will be conducted by a student fro Huron College, London. _ ast Mon - 'here was . very few -cupied the 1 as critic. ra. J. Hig- 1, P. Hay- isses Booth Sperling, „ Sellars„ Then and. debete on EN ----The many, friends • of THE Exeoevroe will be glad a learn that we littye thus far this yeer e. teeed upon Oar booke a very much large" number of uew melees, aud had. fewer w thdrawals„ than. in any year since TRU ExPoarron has been under its present m uagement. And ie still more grt tifying, the. aew subscribers are all yeti" itery., This. is pleakug, -*id while we thank our friemle for their kindtpatrbn tee we cam -b- • 014 express- our- determinaftee to exert ourselves to the atinost to .c ntinue for Tne Exetarroe the faxorabl reputation it has won., AN EXCITIOGRACE.—A and novel trotting race t Wednesday last, between a owned by Mr. McMulkin, owned by Mr. F. Meyer. for a bet of $25 a side, a .Bayfield to Seaforth, a di miles. Both horses wer their owners. They eret start from Bayfield, °Mr., mare taking the lead The closely together until be and Brucefield, when Mr. cast a shoe, and he was Wi the race at Bnicefield. kept on, however, ra in the splendid. time ;of o five minutes. Considerabl taken in the race by , the ternity, and a good- changed hands. • COTINGII; STATISTICS.—T tatistics lespecting the • Seaforth Town Council; 1877, may be of interest t readers. During that ye 39 meetings, of which the ed 34, the Reeve 39, an Carter 35, Wilson 28; Gras belie 35, _Murphy 33, Gra 32, Beattie 19, and Serong the same period ther wer tions carried, of which13 by M. Y. McLean, 39 by „J. I. Cart'er, 29 by C. Wilson, 5 tr. Wm. G.ssie,.40 by Wm. Campbell, by L. Murphy, 38, by Wm. M. Gray, .3 by Stewart, 42 by James Beattie, an 51 by A. Strong. Mr. Beattie was only a ra rab r of the Council for•a little over e ght months, he having been elected to 11 the unex- pired terra of Mr. A. alc lm. , ther exciting ok place an driving mare and a horse he race!wad d was from -Once of 16 driven by - geed even M Melkinat kept pretty weep Varna eyer's lione . hdrewn from . Malulkin the , distence! e hour ' and interest was porting friet 1 of moue 1 e following oings of the or the year - 1 some of oue there were ayer attend - Councillors ie.35, Camp - 31 Stewart 32. Daring 38 resolu- were moved • COMPLIMENTARY B , NEE' T.—he fol- lowing is Ma. G. W. linea eeply to the requat of a, large n ber f ledies and gentlemen to accept - a complimentary benefit : • Mr. Editor : Allo, me through your columns to express ,e y ;heartfelt thanks to the large num er of ladiee and gentlemen of Seal° h and. °thee places; who have so leindl asked mete accept a complimentary It nefit at the* hands. Were -this the fir:t time I had been asked to accede o a equest of this kind by my friends • Sea orth, I might feel inclined to refus , as have done before. But after receivi g a request so largelysigned, I feel it woeld be un, just to refuse. I therefore, accept,' and appoint Thursday, Feb. I I, St. Valea- tine's evening, for the co cert to take place. Hoping at the se e timee that this ratty prove the best ntertamment ever given in Setiorth, re ain'. the public's obedient Aeryent, G. W. CLINE. • 1 -, SLEIGHING AND BUSINES .—Tie sleigh- ing for the past few days, altheugh no very good, has had a ma diem effec upon business. The to n as been crowded, and. our mere i ants, produce dealers, and business men eneially have been doing a rushing busi ess. Should. the sleighing oontin e, a we trust it will, our business me w y4 have e good season's trade, and ur merchants! will find no difficultY in disp,osing of their large stooks. 1 Th amount of business done ia Sea orth an ' the im- mense crowd of peo le • to every day, is a continued a,us for renierkl elide); source of wonder O. t ose Who!' visit us from • other !plea s. his had -always been the case wit Seaforth,' and so long as our business en continue terprise and go-a-headati, eneas whichl their assiduity to busmes , and the' en have characterized them in the past, it will continue to be sol, , 111.-aciN LIVE t71ToCK ASSOC. ATION.-70n Friday la -.t a large. meeting of the As- sociefion waa held in McLaren' Hot(.1, Clinton, to nickel rel tainery aij for the spring - of stock in March. The required nu nber of en- tries, were made to warrant the' Asso- ciatien. in advertising ext ,nsiyely .in Canada and the Northera .a 'd Western State. Entries can be, sen to the Sec- retary, at Seaforth, or any ember of the Associatiou, up to the 22.ad inst., tot of which. Will appear ie ,e catalogue -to be issued then. This, th first sale, will be cenfieed etrictly thorough- bred and improved stock. t will pay anyone having stock for sal to enter at once, in order to get the, ben. fit of entry in the catalogue. Those w o have no tock, but who wish the ass dation to , SEAFORTII CHEESE ecepare—The -an- nual M. -eating of the shareholders and patrons of the Seaforth Cheese Factory, was held on Wednesday' 'of last week. At the meeting of ,sh reh lde , the. fet- ters : 'Messrs. Robert oven oak, . W. lowing gentlemen we e lecte Direc- tors: Shannon, James Scott, ' edwerd Hick- son and. Wm. McMurray. RPet. Gov- enlock was appointed,. Pr sident, and J. Duncan Secretary a, d, reasurer. At the patrons meeting, he e was a very fair ettendance. TVFr. ohn McElroy was. appoiated chairman. The. wadi - toe's report was read, an • showed that (luting the past season le( 37,351 pound of milk had been delivere at • !the. 'lac tory, from 'which were' made 100,941. pounds of cheese, which (tallied_ $11,- 223 08. it took 10.27 po , • lids of milk to meke a pound of cheese ; The Direc- tors offered for the cone ng season to make the cheese, drew he ' ilk, -an deliver the chedee at the -tatio for 2 cents - per - pound. This offer was! ac- cepted. The meet*. vas he itiost harmonieus and Betide tory hat 'hes been held; and all the p area seeme -well pleased with th int. nnee in whicli the fentory had been co ducted for th past season. , The pat se son, • alth - ugh not 80 'pmfitable for the con), auy; hae been yery satisfactory fe, the . patinas] -It is anticipated- thlat . vith..-favorabl wet:tater a much lar er usiueas will b done in this factor - t iis year than during, aaiy- year !Moe ' its establish - meat. ! • .. ' . a , . . , ANNtAL MEETING. TI :e anaualineet . ting of the South Hur es ' ricaltural So; ., dety was hem on et esclay last • at Shaffeits hotel, .kip'pen T era was The report of the dire.. ors was read t not a large - attend no. .of • nembers'. and adapted, and. sh we I the affairs of . - -, the Society to be in a m st se isfaetory condition. The society omm 'Ices the new -year with a balance of al.96 in the Ti-easury and dant e . he elast --'year- 0 . . e $865 had been paid out ' a pres. ;The elected for the ensuing v ar : 1 th. Belt; ;r followine officei•s aa d eirect rs . were President ; J. Pickard, FifstV ce Preen dent ; i ,Dr. Coleman, 1 Se ondI ice Pres- ident. . Directors—Mess s. D Mcinni and.t. Hunter, Usborne ; Geo. Sproab,. Tuckersraith ; i.Wm. i Lewis, Stephen.; Win,— Wilson, Hay;1 Ile ,gh Love, ' Sr..; Stanley; Wm... Wise; G dericb. Teevia ship ; George Willis,Exe er ; At Y. Mc - Loa -n, , . Lean, Seeforthe Messrs George jacla son and Wharton Hodgson Were ale poiated anditorse - r. Coleman was • • elected a delegate to represent the so- ciety at a meeting of delegates of the 'various societies in the 10th Agricultu- ral Division, for the seleetion of a per- son to represent- said Diyision in the Council of the Agricultutal and Arts Association; , and the Meeting further recommended Dr. Colemaa as a suita- ble person to represent the district in the Council. This completed the busi- ness of the meeting. —At a meeting of the Directors held immediately after the close of the an- nual meeting, Mr. G. E. Oresswellwas reappointed Treasurer, ).-nd Mr. S. Sraillie, Secretary. • West Wawanosh. Accebeeer.--On Saturday morning Mr. George ,Weatherhead, of West Wawa - nosh, near St. Helens, was , chopping down a tree near his line fell, and. to save the fence threw anothe .tree on it, which did. not throw it doweahe,went in to cut the first tree, when the tree he had. thrown on to it fell, gazing the side of his head., and broke hie shoulder blade and collar bone and two ribs :levy from the back bone. Mr. Weetherhead was able to give the alarm audit was not long till assistance wee at hand to con- vey him home, and we are happy to say that, under medical treatment, he is doing as well as can be eapected.— COAL Stanley. . TIEE ORANGE LODGE.—Annnal meeting , of the District Lodge for the. District of Stanley met at Varna Orange Hall on the 8th of January, 1878. Ieidge opened in regular form. Members present: W. W. Connors in the chair, Blethers B. gi Higgins, C: Foster, J. Pelle k, L. Er - 'win, S. Colwell, 3. Terror's, . Reid, 3. MacPherson, G. Shepherd, . Reid, H. Hudson, D. McLeod., ,I. johnston, 3. MoClyniont, W. Flectee K. Simpson, T. Foster, R. Baxter, J. I. 'pen -ow, M. Wells and J.:Stewart. Thel following officers were,then duly elected.: Broth- ers T. Simpson, W. M.; ' S. Moffatt, b. M.; S. Colwell, Chap.. B. Higgias, Sec.; H. Hoivard, Treas.; 'S. Sparrovv, D. C. After the meeting was closedthemem,- bers repaired. to aoslin's Hetet where a splendid. oyster supper wae provided for them by the kind host and hOstess, and after spending a pleasant evening in speeches, toast e and songs they sung "God save the Queen," and dispersed. Rodgerville. CHEESE FACTORY Meenete.—The an- nual meeting of the shareholders of the Rodgerville cheese manufactitring Com- pany was held at the factory on Janu- ary 5th, when the report o the past year's proceedings was read a d approv- ed., and a divid.end of 16 per ent.on the paid up capital stock of the company was declared. The board, o directors were all re-elected, also Mr. Topp was re-engaged. as cheese make1 and manager for the year 1878. It wee also shown that there had been 1,618,598 pounds of milk sent tothe factory,from which was made 157,838 pounds of cheese. Aver- age amount of milk for a Peund of cheese 10.25. Average • price received by the patrons after °deducting the expenses, 8.84. As will be seen ,by notice else- where, a meeting of the stock -holders and patrons -will be heldatthe factory on Monday, the 28th inst.,forthe trans- action of important business. Addresses by prominent dairymen ;will also be given. All interested in the factory should attend this meeting. . 1 • 3.• JANUARY 18, 1878. r The scene on the night in question was certainly very grand, and reminded one very much of the good old days, we read. about; when the chieftain celled his brother chiefs to his side, and ord.er- ed his servants to prepare the feast. Each. man flung aside his budder and sword and. pledged his brother's health in sparklitig wine. But, although there was no white-haired harper to sing, in melodious tones, the ancient glories of the chieftain's ancestors,—yet fair and accomplished young ladies acted as ad- mirable substitutes to the ancient bard and discoursed. sweet mlusic at intervals. Several excellent songs were sung and a few stirring addresses were delivered, which for felicity of expression, and abundance of wit exceeded anything of the kind we had ever heard. The vo- Tuckersmith. VITAL. STATISTICS.—The following is a statement of the number of births, mar - lieges and deaths registered in Tucker - smith, for the half year eliding 31st December, 1877: Births, 45; marriages, 7; deaths, 13—reeking a total for the year, of 85 births, 36 deathsend 13 mar- riages. • A GOOD ANIMAL.—MT. Alex. Yule, of the 10th concession of Tackersmith, short time ago purchased from Mr. G. E. Cresswell. a fine thoroughbred Dur- ham bull One year old. This is one of the finest animals in the township, and will be a boon to Mr. Yule's neighbors in the math east pert of the township. SCHOOL TRUSTEE Eeecnoo.—The fol - towhee, is the official returns o the school' trustee election held in T okersmith last week: Ward No. 1-1- , N. Brett and -S. Wallace by acclaim eti Ward No. 2—N. Cousins, 10; G. proat, 17:, 3. Landsborough, 6. War No. 3, J• Wood., 29; J. Doig, 26; J. M Gregor, 3. Ward. No. 4--J. McEwing, ; G. Dob- son, 21; D. McDonald., 15., The school board will, therefore, be composed of Messrs. Brett, Wallace, COsens, Sproat, Wood, Doig, McEwing and, Dobson. ing of the patrons o the West CHEESE FACTORY MEETIG.—A rneet- End cheese factory was held at the factory on the 16t1inst., Mr. Landshorough in the chairi :The audit- ors' report was read and a,dopted. The factoryhas made 72,814 pounds of cheese this season, and had realized to patrons after paying all expenses an average of 8i; cents per pound of cheese. Mr. Mc- Dougall declining to act as, salesman for the ensuing year, Mr. Cry was apt pointed. in his place. Mr. A Rally was appointed. Secretary and Treasurer. It was agreed to cherge 21 cents for making the cheese and hauling the milk meat season. • CarrOnbrooli. EVENINGPARTY.--OnWednesday even- ing, the 9th inst., a fashionable party assembled at Holyrood Villa, the, resid- ence of Joseph Kidd., Es4. From an early hour in the everting the guests coni- menced to ive, and by it o'clock the 7 brilliantly ghted rooms were 6ornfoi:t- ably filled. Owing to the eelmirable ar- rangements Made by the Otial hest not the slightest inconvenience Was experi- enced by any of the guests, and every- one seemed to enjoy themeelvestp their hearts' content. 'Amongst those present we noticed several ladies and gentlemen from Toronto, ;Stratford, Athlone, New Schomberg, St. Marys, Mitchell, ArlingtoneSeaforth and Goderich. The house, which was erected, last suni- mer, at, a vast expense, ie ;certainly it marvel of neatness and comfort. Stand- ! . , ing,in the midst of ery pleaeant, grounds and within easy r ach c; the railway station, it forms- oho of the Most desir- able residences in his part; of the po- minion. It was d signed by Mr. James Walsh, of Seaforth, and 1 certainly re- flects the , very highest f credit to his skill as an ' architect. The inside is fitted up with all the modern itaprovements, end the rooms furnished in a style commensurate with the rest of the building. , Theerich Oil paintings which adorn the walls bespeak a very superior taste in he selection. , taries of the dance had ample opportun- ity to indulge in their favorite pastime, and it was only when the large hours of the morning were fast approachihg that the company broke -up, all bidding adieu to the genial. hest and his hospitable family, and wishing them every happi- ness, in their neW home.—Com. , ; Tsu FOXFEVER.—This fever iSalarm- ingly prevalent ia thid ,section. Its vic- tims belong to the male sex. It is very contagious. No less than a -score being withrn its grasp. These invalids may be discerned wandering through the woods with a gun slung oyer their shoulders. Some of them have scarcely passed their teens, straggling hairs cov- ering their jaws, While others are tiirned grey with the ravages of time. It is be- lieved that with the first fall of snow this disease will spread far and wide ; that it will make new victitas every day, and that the woods will be covered with roaneMg lunatics. It is to be hoped that none of the fair sex will fall victims to this strange malady; forif they do the woods will epho with sounds—resem- bling the noise made by a screech owl when teaxing up its prey, and all the dwellers of the forest will flee in wild dismay. I AN OLD FROPHECY.—ThiS IS what was prophesied in the year 1454, and is be- lieved by many to have reference to the war of 1854 and the present wer. runs thus • • 1 In twice two hundred years, The Bear the Crescent will assail, But if the Cock and unite, . The Bear will Tot prevail. But martin twice ten years again Let Islam know and tear, The Cock shall stand; The Crescent wane, dissolve and disappear.- : Hoping you will give a place to this in your coluntes, I remain -yours, &c.— Com. Usborne. SUDDEN DEATH.—As' Mr. John Mon- teith, of Thames Road, Usborne, was on his way home from prayer meeting on Thursday evening, 10th inst. libe dropped dead on. the road. Mr. Mon- teith had for several years been troubled with heart diseam, but of late he seem- ed a great deal better.. He was an ex- emplary young enan who took a very prominent part ;.1.). Sunday School and other Church tters, and his sudden death is a severe blow to his friends who have the sympathy of the entire community. PRESENATION.—On the evening of the llth inst., the members of the Bible - Class, of Thames Road Church, called upon their. pastor, Rev. Mr. Gracey, at the Manse. After spending a short time in social eatoyment, which was greatly enlivened. by the excellent vopal and instrumental music given by Misses M. Gracey, C. Meldrum, and others, the ladies of thepartyproceeded totheir baskets, from which they topk every lux- ury that could Contribute to a magnifi- centrepast to which the whole company sat down; On the party reassembling after tea, Mr. R., Gardner read the fol- lowing address and presented Mr, Gra- cey with a purse, containing over $50 : "Dear Pastor—We, the Bible class of this place desire Ito express our appreci- ation of your labors amongst us,and the earnest and affectionate manner in which you from Sabbath to Sabbath explpin the truths contained in the Bible, and instruct us in the way that leads to ever- lasting life. It i with much pleasure that we present ou with this purse as a small token of o esteem and affection for you, and earrestly wish that the tiee which ha,velor so long a time bound. us together may long continue to remain, and that at lastwe may all meet in that place where sorrow and parting are un- known." .Mr. Giacey Made a very feel- ing and suitable reply, and after reading a portion of the Scripture and. closing, with prayer the party left for their re- spective places of abode. . Drysdale. ' BIG THEASHING.—Messrs Todd and Desjardin, thrashed on the farm of J. S. Horner, with Climax Thrasher, a short time ago, the enormous quantity of 500 bushels of oats M the Short space of two houes. This is really good work. 1 , or - condition. ere are ;some of the sales effected: Mr. L. Shorret' sold to E. Talbot 37 acres. Price, $1;105.- 1*. A. Contine sold_ to his brother P. Contine, 35 acres. Price $2,000, and. next year's crop.—Mr. S. Desjardinsold to A. Oontine 60 acres. Price, $3,400. Mr: G4 Grattor sold to L. Denony 50 acres. Price, 3,325 ; else G. G-ratton sold. 25 acres to A. Denony for $1,100.— Mr. Jelin. Duchanne sold to Mr. N.- Denony 37 acres for $2000, and. 50 bushel of oats; also J. Ducharme sold L E. Ducharme 37 acres for $1,700.— —The next leading topic of interest is the fishing season, now approachhag. Never before have such preparations been going on as. in the present season, for the ice fishing. Old and Young have been busily engaged making nets, and in some cases oven the wives and daughters of the Ashermea intend going into the business this ev!iii- ter. The mildness of the pest month had dampened levery prospe* , How- ever the last few days have givea things a, different aspedt, and have given vigor and life, to the fishing enterprise, -I would say to Mr. Fish, if pee want to wag your old bail another 'summer don't visit our', Canadian shore this I , wineer. 1 11! ; ; . Hingstonl was 1 GENERALITIES;1---NOW that Christmas all the old boa and, New Years have silentlyt passed elected. ,The away there - is nothing remaining that tended- : gathered. in th village. The leading Smith and C istophersr, the latter of Might call to memory the . peaceful TEA MEETIN ;.—The tea, meeting in quietness of the ast festive season. The the btkernent f the Methodist Church weather was v ry beautiful, and not- on Monday ev aing was fairly attended. withstanding t e great obstacle; bad Very excellent addressealwere delivered. roads, quite a i w of the juvenile class by the Revds. lessre. Robinson, Jones, amusement of t e day was the shooting. Kinet;tdine., I Mate, h of Mr. . R. Hodgins. Quite a - Missiosene niniasse—His Lordship, number of turkeys and geese were won the Missionary Bishop 61 Algoma, ad- - and lost. One t ing that perhaps may dressed a large ongregation in St. Johns long be remembered (andin other places Chard' on W dneeday -evening. - His as well as here,) is the remarkably open Lordship delta redla very excellent ad - weather of the past month. Many of I Imes, which al o printed very interesting the farmers here spent their holidays to his heaters. A Collection was taken with their plow, something that cannot up in aid•of fle Algoma Mission. The , 1 R-ev. Kr. MK nzie, of Kincardine, read often be enjoyed. I REAL EsTATE,—The abundant harvest prayers. 1, 1 of the past season is begining to show AGEIOULTURA. SOOIETY,.—At the an- -what effect it has on the farmer's purse. nual meeting o the Grey Branch Agri - Something like an epidemic prevails in this section since the autumn month.s, by way of speculation. Real estate has been bought and sold regardless of lice Treasurer; Directors—T. Kelly, D. Stewart, J. Sample, W. F. MoCutcheon, A. Forsyth, J. Broadfpotelt. Martin, R. yown, W. Smith. The board intend having a spring show at Brussels. Mean- bers of the Society can throughthe Sec- retary, D. Stewart, repeive the Farmers' Advocate of London for 75 cents per annum. Hibbert. BIG THRESHING.—Messrs. McNaught- oia & Holmes, last week threshed .for )4-r. James Hills, 8thl concessioa, Hite Mr. M. Ducharrne sold to -0. Cunavo bert, 700 bushels of edpring wheat 11 12 acres for $600.—Mr. Wm. Todd sold hours. The work wee done in a fret - Thos. Todd 37 Lcres for $1,300,,besides class manner. many bargains f sales that are npt corn- , pleted. Forestekue: A NEW SCHOOL HO SE .—At the annu- al meeting on Wedne ay, the 9th inst., it was decided to build a new irame sehool hoese With a stone foundation at Forestville, on the eoundary between • Grey and Ho -wick. Mr. Andrew- Wog Vas elected trustee in place of ,Mrt-Jos- eties iet Wester Ontario and is doing a '• eph Armstrong, whose terra of, officehad good work. Lest year it had about 400 %expired. ; 1 xeter. ANNUAL MEE 'ING.—The annual meet: , ing of the mein ers of the Stephea. and Usborne Bran )1 Agricultural Society was hpla here few- days ago. This is one of, the mos prosperous local sod - members • nearly $700 were paid out in Brucefield. prizes, an'd the present year is com7 menced with a balance of $218 in the ' ANNUAL SUPPER. --,--The annual sup - treasury. The following officers were per, under tht auspiees of the Huron Farmers' and Mechanics' Aesociation„ held at Stong's Hotel, Brucefield, on Thursday evening of ;last week, was a very pleasant and suecessfed affair. The supper was all that ceuld be desired,and reflected the greatest eredit upon the catering abilities of the genial host. The • evening was Very pleasantly spent, sev- eral excellent speeches havinge "been made anal Songs sung during the even- ing. - 1 Presbytery ; The Presbytery he ing Blyth, on Tue elected : Georg Willis, President; D. McInnis, Vice President I; A. G. Dyer, Secretary; J s. Pickard, Treasurer; Directors — M sers. T. McKay, Wm. Penhale, L Bowerman, J. Hunter, 3. Oke, J. Fishburn, D. Mille, Wm. Lewis, and C. Christie - 1 • , • Zurich. i THE AGRICULTURAL SOFIETY.—At the annual meeting of the Hay Branch Ag- ricultural Society, held. at Zurich, the v following offices were &acted for the - ensuing year: m. WilsOn (Fannsville) President; jo n Hunter, Vice -Presi- dent; Secretary, D. S. Faust; Treas- urer, D. Steinbltch ; Directors—A. Mc- Ewen, R. Thomson, R. McAllister, J. B. Geigher, 11. Love, Sr.,1D. Steinbach, D. R. Faust, D Hostetther and Michael Kercher. The Directorslreport, which was read. and adopted showed the so- ciety to be in a satisfactoiy, condition. The membership _het cane up to nearly 200. About $240 had been. paid out in prizes, and the new year Is commenced with it balance in the treasury of $20, after the payment of all working ex- penses. The Society has, also a conven- ient and. commodious] show around. and a very neat and. comfortable°hall. Mr. Robert Bro-wn,Ito whose ;efforts in be- half of the Society, is due, in a very great measure, the success which has attended it, has resigned his connection with it, -much to the regret of all. The cause of Mr. Browns resignation "is his intended removal to Manitoba. He leaves the Sotiety, however, -in good hands, and we predict for it as great at Mr. Canaeron, of Kip Moderator for the Messrs. Patterson and Wilkins were in- vited to ad as corresponding members. A peti iOn from Hill' Green, supported by Mr. Hugh Love, p zation, was read. I tify the neighborine f Huron. II d. a regular meet - day of last week. en, wee appointed. uing six months. eying for organi- was agreed to no - sessions on the matter, and If no obj ctions)ae 'offered., tie organize Hill's Green into a . miesion• station in connectio 'with Mr. Cana - 1 eton's charge. Mr. ieveright gave no - lice thet he would eve at the next regular meeting, that the midsummer ' he held; in Godt meeting in Seat two meetings ,in tions made, mod- e granted to the eld 'and Bethany, Hullett and Londe bora, Manchester and Smith's Hill, and Clinton. Mr. Hartley reported. tha he organized a mission station at C selhurst. Ai call 'was sustained. limn t e congregation of of Mr. D. McRae, pted said cell, and "pointed to take 29th inst., IVir . ' Misgrave to -meeting of Presbyte erich, the midwinter forth, and the other Clinton. applic orations in calls we congregations of Ba Grand Bend in favor share of prosperity in the future as in • . probationer, who acc the past. his ordination was place on Tuesday, Grey. Gracey to preside, MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A mannam- ed Wilton, liviag on the 10th COnCeSSiOn of Grey, met with his death on Thurs- day of last week while chopping in the woods. A limb fell from; a tree striking him oa the heed. When; found he was insensible, elide died the ;following day. He leaves a wife and large family to mount his loss. A KATY Loss.— Mr. Lachlan Mc- Neil has lost a valuable ;stallion which had bee suffe ing for some length of time from a seyere attao of bronchitis and pneumonia, but, under professional treatment, had recoyerede and was con- sidered -almost out Of danger. But tak- ing -a sudden attadc of flatulent colic he expired. poet Mortem examine- tiombeing made by Mr. John Nett, V. S., of brussels,Ithe stomach and bowels were found to be very, much distended with ;gas and slightly inflamed, and also a small abscess in the right lung, jest at the termination of the bronchial tube. We sympathize very much with Mr. McNeil for losing such a valuable horsetas he has only had him two years. The County at large will Very much feel the loss of such veluable stock. We hope to see Mr: McNeil having anether valuable horse, as we think he should be supported by the, County at large. • e Brussels' 1 LIFE INSURANCE.-- Canada Life, Of Hainilton (Ont., Capital and Funds over 83,750,- 000, vs. all comers. Intending insurers would do well to eompare the rates of the Canada Life with those of, the Sun Mutual, of Montreal, or any other Company. The Canada Life is in its Slat year, and the Sun Mutuat in its 7th year. - The Canada Life, With The Sun Mutual, with Profits of per • cent. Profits. per annum. - • Age 21, $12 80 21 $i8 10 25 5 80 ; 17 50 35; 20 40 40; ' 21 70 45 ' 29 60 A person at the tt,e of 21 ins 19 70 o 22 50 26 10 31 00 5 8700 ng in the Canada Life saves $5 20 pe year, and a 45 saves $8 per year. Full partic+trs given by A. G. Manager, Hamilton, pr C. B. COoPER, Agent, BrusselS. 527 MARKETS.—F:511 wheat, $1 10 to $1 15 ; spring, poc to 95e; oats, 28c to 30c; bailey, 4Qc to 50c; peas, 55c to 56c • hay, $8 to $10 ; pork, $4 50 ;to $4 8'0; Wood, 00,. Molienir F nit--; The third regular monthly cattle and horse fair, which is held regularly n the Thursday before the first Fridayin each month, will be: held,on Thurs ay, January 31st. BUSINESS.— he good sleighing of the • last few days h brought a great quan- tity of grain a pork into the market. Farmers withil two milee of Blyth were in Brussels market with grain and pork this week. W od also corning in in great quantitie 1 EAST Rthilso —At the meeting of the East Riding Agricultural Society, held at, Brussels the lOtle inst., W. G. elected President, and d of • directors were re- eetina was largely at - I *each, Mr. Denby to address the min- ieter, and Mr. D. B. McRae the people. The following are the commissioners e).0eted to the General Assembly : Messrs. Dr. Ure, Gracey, McLean, Cain - Thomson, minis- cQuarrie, Elliott; arnochan. A corn - °sets. Thomson, . D. Wilson, elder, was appointed to arrange for the hold- ing of a Sabbath School convention at Seaforth during the month of February, -to issue circulars aneiat the matter, dec., Mr. Wilson, convener] Missionary meet- ings are to be held, beginning on the - 21st- inst. An adjourned meeting , of Presbytery is to be held at Bayfield i on the 14th inst., at 11 A. M. A commit- tee on the state of religion was appoint- ed, conaisting of Messrs. Ferguson, eon- McQuarrie and Pritchard, min: isters ; and. Dickson and Stewart, el- ders. Sessions are itistiticted to send. ainswersi to the queri s the ciecular ssembly Commit - f the Presbytery's r than the 15th ommittee are re - ort based on said the Marbh meet - he next regular t Seaforth, on the ch, at 11 o'dock meeting of Pres - d in St. Andreves 11 was suetained, eton, Sieveright ' an ters ; and Dickson, Matheson, Stewart, naittee, consisting of Musgrave, Barr and transmitted by the I tee, to the Convener Committee-, not lat ' February, and the quested. to draft are answers, and. report jug of Presbytery. Meeting is to be held third Tuesday of Ma 4.M. . —At an. adjatzned bytery of Huron, he church., Bayfield, a p addressed to Rev. Na haniel Patterson, who, being present; accepted it. His induction was appointed to be held in I) St. Andrew's church, Bayfield, on Wed- nesday, Jan. 30, at 2 P. M. Rev. Thos. ' Thomson, Brucefield, to preside; Rev. Jjames Sieveright, B. A., Godericle, to Preach ; Rev. Mark Denby, Varna, address the minister ; and Rev, Peter Musgrave, McKillop, to address the people. 1 • The Clinton Fire'. • 13 . About half -past fiv o'clock on Satur- day morning several arties were awak- ened by the reporteof lowed by a flash, an see what was wron an explosion, fel- on lookintt out to , discovered Mr. - Davis' tin shop in fl mes. The, alarm es at once giyenliT the bell and the . ill whistle, aroasin the citizens, :who . Findilag Wien - g from Davis's, eation to Mr. Bid- wrenchiag off the lion guard.s in front, smashed in the Windows, and menagO to save the jew- ellery and. safe on the first' floor, and a art of his househeld furniture—in the mead story. The tames poured out from the front windows of Davis's with trentendous volume and fore, and in a friv seconds ignited the fraine Windows and cornices in the 'adjoining building: earing that the flames would conunii- i *cate to the frame buildings south of he_ fire, the occupa ts and others at once commenced to pty them of their contents; but being eparated by a lane and a brick wall; an4 a stream of water eing thrown on there from the dngine, cefire was prevented spreading. Just here a serious accident happened. While parties were engaged in remov- lag articles from Stevenson's cabinet shop, the front corn r of Davis's south ens' and hands burnt, and his left leg broken above the ankle, (the same limb halving been broken once or twice bee fore.) He was at once carried home, medical aid summoned, and his wounds drested.. It was itt &Tit thought that he,,Was internally injured, but we are pleased to kern this is not the ease. Besides the injuries mentioned, his body wets badly bruised, and. he suffers much pan therefrom, and it will he many a day before he is himself agaio. From Davis's store nothing 'whatever was saved. lie had a -very large stock, and; with his neighbor, M. Biddle - combo, was just getting things pretty comfortable when all is swept away. il4s stock was valued at about $15,000, on which he held aninsuratee of $2,500 in the Phcenix and $2,500 in the Western. Mr. Searle held an insurance of $3,500 on the building, $2,000 in the National and. $1,500 in the Imperial. Mr. Biddlecombe was Mewed for on the building in. the National, and $1,500 on. furniture and •stopk in the Queen's. How the fire originated_ is not known, some supposing that it must have been the work of an incendiary. Several theories are afloat; some thiaking that it was done out of spite against Mr. Searle, but we caamot think there is anyene in town base enough to commit such an act. The fire, wheti discover- ed„ was mainly in the front part of the shop. It is also thought that some one haJde entered the place for plunder, as one of the back windows was- found forced in; and had left a light binning' or had knocked it over, with, the disas- trpus result stated. , I The buildings were tefo of the finest in town, and. the last ones that would be expected to be burnt, ;and ,the losers have. the sincere sympathy of their friends. Mr. Davis' safewas ,pulled out of .the cellar on Saturday, and opened on Monday, the door requirhag to be cut right out, when its contents were fouia in pretty good: condition. The glue in • the backs of the books had run, and a littlesmoke had slightly diecolored some lopse papers, otherwise all were sound - • astened to. the f3cen possible to save anyt they turned theix at ecornbe's stock an r • , cultural Society, held on the 9th inst., -the following officers were elected: W. G. Hin•gston, i'resident; 3. Ferguson, 'Vice -President; D.;Stewart, Secretary - wall fell, crushOg t roof, and cartylng M with two others, t oor,.to the ground Callander bene ricks and rubbish.' Two ethers who Were in the room, escaped by jamping from a window. '[1 der the, dfreetion of Mr. Paisley, Willie% hands soon re - Moved the load from off Mr. Callender, when it was found that he had sustain- ed severe injuries:, His head. and face *ere badly cut by the brick, his right 1 • ()ugh Stevenson's . Robt. 'Callander, ough the seeond beneath, buiing th a pile of hot 777 SEAFORTI4 777. MIVE 0 NEW PREMISES. GREAT CLEARIN4 SALE- ;. A. O. MeDOUGALL & po31, THE THREE- SEVENS. WE BEG- TO INFORM OUR NU— . _ MEROUS CUSTOMERS IN TOWN. ; I AND COUNTRY THAT WE INTEND, I MOVING INTO OUR NEW PREMISES I ABOUT THE FIRST OF jANUARY,. 'AND IN ORDER TO 'REDUCE OUR; i • PRESENT STOCK WE WILL COM - 11. MENGE A GREAT CLEARING' SALE ON ; SATURDAY, THE FIRST OF I DECEMBER, 1877,01? OUR WHOLE- , , STOCK OF STAPLE AND FAN.CY- DRY GOODS, READYMADE CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HATS AND' • CAPS; FURS, &ca. &c., AT PRICES - THAT • WILL EFFECT ELEVENTH - WHOLE NUN RE ATJ ESTATE PROPERTY FOR SALE:, 'IL vet:dent and desirable rel of High andllarket Streets Dr. Tempe. Apply to 1111..7, --eTaaelanTal MILL 21101' V in the Village a Trowbr Perth, apinprising steam a In operation and doing a la to GEORGE BREWER, Br F2011 SALE.. ---For Morris, containing 1-00 t se Cleared and in a good There' are good buildings. I Brussels. Apply to ROM'. VOR SALE.—The isnbseril -1-; acre lot in the to ship o Huron, 20 atres are cleared timbered with beech and r will be sold cheap, Apply Solicitor, Stafortli, It -ORE AND DWELLIN "-' Sale or Lowy., in the to sell, Large Store and Dv Immediate possession eau_ particulars applyto the und MOORE, Hensall ARMiumFoOKRItioSpALE,bein•—arnioirit 123 log dwelling, frame b stable 30x1-5, and other out' quarters of au acre -of la vST0REONsG,4T,LErt._nd4Agtweioit;Se t0rci, buildings, situated on Seaforth, for sale or to rent suitable for a boarding ham For particnlars apply to . forth, or to DANIEL GOA A GOOD ClIANCE.—$I -.L3- of good land in the County of Grey. Bush le -within two miles -of a Benxi be exchanged or saULRUIR grsmith, or Hallett. Apph Agent, Seaforth. VARM FOR SALE. -7 -Fee -a: e1d Coneession' Go, taining 85 acres, 50 ofwhi good state of cultivation.. the village of Bayfield, and on favorable terms, A.p) JOHN G-OVENLOCK. ARE CHANCE.—Yor 43/ COMMOI:UOILS resideni witb good. well and outi frontage lying on the 8', Road, atira door east of 4, Seaforth. For further in Proprietor. A. G. Al3LT palm FOR SALE.—A4 •11; 22, 0°11.6, Turnberry, well fenced, end in a g( balance laartlweoa, Wel house and barn, and hall i it good gravel road. Appl pz.eraises, CHARLES Mc', (Mee. VOR SALE.—For Sale, '4: the north half of Lot °attaining 57 acres. 40 of the, balance well timbered Beyfield. There is a nev4 running through the palm be sold at epee. „ ;Apply -t4 See.forth. . VALUABLE FA.RM ✓ the east half of Lot Tackersraitb, County of 3 wee se miles from the Woven -lent to .alaool. beat quality. Por furtI 47 -AXES PICURD,oppo Egmondville 2. 0.,-' FOR SAL. -31 being west half of Ix ItureuRoad. Survey, witl basement; log ilwali.73:g 40 acres - clear of atuna bearing; 80 rods from a given at any time. App Agent, Seaforth. TTOTEL FOB, SALE.- perty in SeatortIZ Bobert Bays. It itt business, and has a , The houseis new anitre The 17 stables in connect any time. Apply to the or to Seaforth P, 0.. 111 _ F AnnumIt' OR SALE.-- 24: t, containing ne cleared and. free from dwelling house with etc frame barn and Stable, a aroall orchard. Is of Clinton and about : ply at T14111. VA.11-11 2011 &AIX r -A: Sale, Lot 28, Con. 7 containing 100 acres, at hardwood timber. Lai frame outbuildings; ar choicest fruits; as we miles from Sealarthliald • station. For terms api, Grocer, Wingham. VARM FOR SALE.- -A: half of 26, and hal neesion, Lortion Read taing 200 acres. The or in two parts to suit buildings, good oreln within four miles -of Se field stations, ...Pipply smoNa, Land Agent PB0PEBTy„..„0_,. it 8; Con. 16, Grey, 100 excellent lot. ;West ha 29, Ceti. 6, Morris, edit) eels, 50 acres, 83 acres ; machinery complete 1 llThaenpdraoplaerrgt:otuinuthbe( -a tberies°.1 inIZOPIITN°IetErsmi:' IIousE AND UM dencotha; thtePpireoaspelairttylv01*'. property is on Gederic The house contains kitchen, and 5 bed -rt; wood -shed, and all oti and soft water undey and wellfinished. Th ;.z acre. Apply to the r, WM. 11011E11T80N, A GOOD FARM,—;i tLmilbeeSnottL°11 tof2'WCrto-111 the gravel road rum bush,c se d, andl etha, r.oeli a 1 I) °Ita ec"retr frt are 4 =es of fall -whe Ptniruraelless.P. 'Bill 1:01 113PlAcIaLd%M41i WAGON AND Bi vg fSroALm.nbuTinTeshes,unwia the village of Kinburs of Huron,. tonsisting- -of choice land, well I number of well select; -the premises a blael shop 20x10, and paint wistlhco reyd:ke-lailinongset h:wt -hnse14suliit anframe and the edtaawivar:evels raingiury teun=tbuas I8osmanot b:r,wliseasontlt:. iseiheeigahsp ttuctitearutt ers,oanatx el 01 all everdnenote- L/A-MS, Constance P. A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. - WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE; THIS THE GREATEST SALE EVER KNOWN IN SEAFORTII AS A - GRAND- CLEARING SALE CALL AND SEE THE GOODS. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE. DETAILS, AND SATISFY YOURSELVES THAT A GENUINE CLEARING SALE IS GOING ON. A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO. MAIN STREET, SEAFORTIL