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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-02-22, Page 98 THE HURON EXPOSTTOR. Witron txpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. READ Tuis.—Wiescat & YOUNG have just openedout a fine lot of French and English Vhin' a, which was bought at a bargain, and will be sold atsucli prices as never were offered in Seaforth before. Beautiful white and gold band sets at $4 50, our old ptice _56 ; Stone China Tea Sets e nd Toilet Sete, Plates and all other staple goods we are selling 20 per cent. eheaper than we ever offered before. Also a lot of new lines of Olas4- ware in great variety. Call and be convinced that this is no -humbug. Womean business. 530 BY GENERAL REQUEST the Seaforth JDrateatic Club will, on Wednesday Evening, Feb. 27th, repeat Eileen Oge, for the benefit of the poor of Seaforth and vicinity. The following Ladies are respecteully requested to sell tickets and distribute the proceeds Mrs. M. P. Hayea,Mrs. Dr. Woman, Mrs. Dr. Vereoe, Mrs. Wm. Hill, Mrs. 1). 1).1Vilson Mrs.Hohnested, Misses Waugh, and Xxe. M. 7. MjLean. 533-1 DIRECTORS of the Seaforth Cheese Campany will let their milkroutes at Weir's Hotel, on Tuesday, March 6th, at 2 o'clock P. elf. Offers will also be received on the same day for the use of the land in connection with the factory for one year-. There are about three and a half acres. 533-2 JUST ARRivED THIS WEEK AT A. G. mcDouGALL & Co.'s, Four Cases of those Celebrat- ed Christy Hats, imported direct from London, England, which for style and durability cannot be excelled. See them. A. G. MaDoueeee & 06. 638 TIOLD YOUR HORSES" in good order for spring work by feeding Lmnsden s Condition Powders. They am always fresh end warranted to give satisfaction. For sale by LumsDEN &WILSON, 8eaforth. 533 GROCERY DEWITMENT. Currants,,1 --Raisins, Rice, Spices, Teas, Sugars, &c., at bottom prices. The best 26 cent. broom in town. A three- quarter pound tin of best Cocoa. Try it. Wm. Oiler& Co. eat Rotten W. ROBERTS, Piano Tuner, elute in town next week. Those wishing their Pianos tuned can have them attended to bykaTing eazd at Je S. Roberts' Drug Store. 533-1 Fon WINTER EVENINGS.—Tite New Parlor Floor Croquet and all popular games tor sale by LumsDEN & WILsort. 533 BUSINESS CHANGES. — Mr. Graham Williamson has disposed of his plow business and rented his premise 4 to Messrs. Reid and. Matinee, of Paisley, who intend carrying on the business in future. SPECIAL Senvice.—Rev. Mr. Fortin, of Montreal, agent of the Church of England. French missions in Canada, will preach in St. Thomas' Church on Sunday next, at the usual hours, morn- ing.and evening. Recovnenee.---We are glad to learn that the young son of 1Wr. J. DULICS,I3 , -who was so badly injured at the.skating rink, and of whom we made mention last week, is recovering and is now consider- ed out of danger. It is hoped no per- manent disfiguration will result from leis injuries. Rearonet CORvENTION.—A meeting of the Reformers of the South Riding of • Huron for both the Dominion and Lo- cal Houses -will be held at the Queen's Hotel, Clinton, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock A.. M. It is hoped there will be a large attendance of the Reformers of the Riding, as business of considerable importance will be brought before the meeting. PROPERTY CEfA.NGES.—Mr. A. Strong has sold his house and lot, on St. John street, adjoinine'''the residence of -Mr. John Nopper, to Mr. E. Morton., for $475. The lot Contains one-fifth of an acre, and. has on it a small frame dwel- ling. Mr. Strong has also sold, for Mr. • Hugh Alexander, the Seegrcdller house and property, opposite the railway, to a Mr. Robson, of Biddialph, for the sum of $2,000. jUBILES SINGERS.— The Sheppard Jubilee Singers will give an. entertain- ment in Cerdne's hall, on Saturday evening. This company is composed entirely of negro musicians, all of whom have been slaves, and the plantation • songs which they render are raostpleas- ing. They are highly spoken of by the press of the various towns and cities Where they have appeared, and they poesess a naimber of excellent testi- monials _from clergymen and. other prominent citizens both in the United States and Canada. A BIG LOA.D.—Mr. Robert Ferguson, of McKillop, delivered at the . Com- meroial Hotel, Seaforth, a few weeks ago, a load of hay, which weighed three tons seven hundred and twentypounds. This hey was taken out of the barn and was unpressed. - This monster load was drawn on a sleigh from the bound- ary line between Grey and Me-Killop, by a team belonging to Mr. Matthew Morrison, of Grey, and was generally admitted to be the largest load of hay ever delivered in this town. The load was built by Mr. Ferguson. THE CONCERT THIS EVBNIen.—We would remind our readers of the sacred 'concert and organ recital to be given in the Methodist Church this evening, un- der theauspices of the Ladies' Aid So- oiety. The celebrated Tandy Brothers, assisted by the church choir and. other local talent -tvill contribute to the enter- tainment of the audience. The Tandy Brothers enjoy a world wide reputation, and haring drawn crowded houses night after night in several of the larg- • est cities both in Canada and the United States, we have no doubt but large nnmbers of our citizens will avail themselves of *s opportunity of hear- ing these eminent nausidans. A NEW Doeeee—Another new dodge for galling the " free and independent," has been practised pretty extensively within the past few weeks in this sec- tion of the county, by a couple of sharp- ers. The Seethes operandi employed was as follows: A couple of agents were engaged in selling fanning, mills. They carried with them a specimen mill. They took the farmer's order for a new mill on the proper order blanks of the firm they represented, and as an in- irkeemeut to the farmer to purchase the new machine, they would buy his old mill at such price as he might see fit to place on it, giving their personal note for the old mill. In this manner they sold a great -many new fanning mills, the exorbitant prices at which they pur- chased the old ones being the great in, to the farmer to give his or- der for the new. Me farmers, how- ever, did not discover until too late that they had given a bona fide order for the new machine, and. that they only held the note or due -bill of an irresponsible agent as the price of their old mill. Of course, the new machines will be for- warded in due time, and the full price collected for them, whereas the old Tele which were bought by the agent and not by the company, and. paid for by his note, will never be called. for. When will farmers learn that no man who does an honest and legitimate busi- ness can either sell an artiole for lei* than as value, or pay more for alt article than it is worth? If farmers who wall not learn. this fact would deal with respectable business men whom they know, they would, as a rule, be well served, 'whereas by giving their or- ders to strangers and travelling sharp- ers, of whom they know nothing, they are almost sure to be cheated. THE 'LITERARY SOCIETY.—The debate under the aufmices of, the Literary So- ciety, on the ancient and modern au- thors, which was to have taken place on Monday evening, was postponed on account of several Of the debaters being amavoidably absent. The debate on this subject will take place on one month from last Monday night. On one week from next Monday evening the question Resolved, that the passage of the DunkinAct would be beneficial in Hur- on." his subject will be discussed by Rev. Mr. Pierce, Mr. James Beattie, and Mr. J. Higgins on the affirMativee and Mr. John McMillan, Dr. Vercoe and Mr. George Watson on the negative. The readings will take place next Mon- day evening as usual. On Monday evening, in lieu of the debate, Mr. S. G. McCaughey and Mr. S. Hicks read sev- eral. selections from Shakespeare in good style. We will give the sides for the discussion of the historical subject next week. DRAMATIC CLUB EN TERTAINMENT.—The performance of Falconer's play, "Eileen Oge," or "Dark's the Hour before the Dawn," by the Seaforth. Dramatic Club, • at Cardne's Music Hall, on Tuesday evening was a decided succeie. • The Hall was filled by an enthuthastio and delighted audience, and the performance went off from first to last witha smooth- ness and rapidity of action which would have done credit to any professional Compan.y, and reflects the highest &edit on the club and all concerned in, getting up the play. If we were criticising the performance of professional aotors, should be disposed to give a hint here and there where we think some ixnprove- raent might be introduced with' advan- tage. As for instai&, in the dream scene, Eileen's soliloquy, though admir- ably rendered, was rather long. There ought also to be some music behind the - scenes to help the singers. In so large a hall the voice, without orchestral ac- companiment does not get justice, nor does it produce the full effect. Where all did so well it would be invidious to to,particularize, but we cannot refrain from -giving a high meal of praise to Mr. Jackson's"Brian O'Farrell.." It was the rollicking, good natured, ready wit- ted Irishman to the life, and brought down the most hearty plaudits of the house. While the character of "Bridget Maenire" by Master Themes Soole was equally well and correctly rendered: The hay -making scene:in Mr. Moriarty's meadow was really good and was worth the whole money alone." Tim the Penman," by Mr., Waugh w -as also excellent. The character was rendered perfectly. A good proof of the realistic character of the writings was afforded in the scene where the " Agent" makes a murderous attack on Norah O'Donnell, Brian comes to therescue and the agent is knocked down. HereseYeral of the yoling- eters in the audience Called out, "kill hina, kill him," to the great amusement of the house and. the performers. We under- stand it is the intention of the olub to repeat the play for the benefit of th.e poor of Seaforth on Wednesday evening next. The proceeds of the entertain- ment will be handed. over to a Commit- tee of ladies to be distributed among those in the town who are needful and deserving of aid. Allwhctevish to enjoy a pleasant evening and give their aid to a most laudable' object should attend this entertainment. I ' GENERAL GOSSIP.—" Off to Manitoba in the Spring" is the motto of nota few of our citizens.—A good deal of sit:Aeneas-- is reported in town. Scarlet fever and diphtheria are prevalent. -An inebriated individual created considerable amuse- ment on Saturday evening last, by pia - claiming at a street corner that "The noble Queen Victoria was in peril! and / am the man that is going to save her I ! " Seaforth tangle -leg and War News roused his -enthueiasm and his loyalty.—Tere, EXPOSITOR has regular weekly readers at every Post Office in the County of Huron. Every County in Ontario. Every Province in the Dominion of Canada, including Mani- toba, the North -West Territories and British Columbia; in elmost every State and Territory of the United States, and in England, Ireland and Scotland. and Australia. How many local newspapers can say as much ?—Since the opening of Cardno's Music Hall, on December 20th it has been occupied seventeen times by public entertainraentse embracing con- certs, dramatic perforraances, lectures, dancing assemblies, &C. Probable av- erage estimate of money taken in, 075 on each occasion, will Make about al, I 300 spent on entertainments at this hall alone during this peried.--The trades and occupations of the members of the Town Council for 1878, are as follows: Mayor, salt manufacturer; Reeve, egg merchant ; among the Councillors,there are 4.blacksraiths, 2 agents, 1 grain and. produce dealer, 1 pumpanaker, and 1 drayraan and stage proprietor.—S Impos- ing something was douet to teach the rising generation that their little hands were never made to snotteball teams and teamsters on the streets ?—perhaps it is well to say nothing more. A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse, and • whipping won't better a -baulky one.— " -Going, going, goneSahas been the or- der of the day among -a great many mer- chants lately. There will be more of it yet.—On dit :That a new brick engine house for the storage of the town fire apparatus will be built' in the String; an immense tank will be made ander • the building so that the engine. cen worked at a fire under cover ; there will also be a hall ufastairs foe the company to meet in.—The Independent Order of Forester's Benevolent' an En- dowment Society have paid to a deceas- ed brother's widow,in this town ,through the officers of the Seafotth Court, a sum amounting to nearly 5700. This antount was raisPol by a capitetion tax frora ever Y member of the Order. The En- dowment system of this, Society it ac- knowledged to be the -best mode of Mu- tual Life Insurance in existence.—An itinerant vendor of cheap oranges was vigorously plying his occupation on the corner of Main and Market Streets on Wednesday. This is the second or thirdtime this in.dividual has been Ilere to the injury of regular dealers who pay , taxes in the town. The next ' tinte he comes would it not be well for thelown authorities to make him move on prre- emire him to pay his license under the transient traders by-law. • Stanley. Mom BIG WORK,—Mr: William John- son, of the Par Line, Stanley, on Fri- day last sawed on the farm of John Mo - Naughton, near Varna, 100 logs in 4 hours and 45 minutes. The logs were standard logs and there were ten cutsin each log. SURPRIS berg of _W rie's appo parsonage ing, the 8t of the hon good ladie of the su party prese tiful tea half replie very pleas a short pra all enjoyed friends of TEMPER 201, Indepe lars, meet Tuesday ev ing as form the folio • the ensuin Govenlook, Blanchard, Blanchard, J. Moffatt, enlock, W. Miller, W. bell, P. W. bet, W. M.; W. D. M. • Walton. .—A number of the mem- lton circuit, belonging at Cur - knout, met at the Methodist in Walton on Friday even- inst., and -took possession e. Tea was prepared by the , and after all had partaken' ptuous repast, the surprise ted Mrs. Fallis with a bean- ervice, to -which her better . The evening was spent ntly. Before the friends left er meeting was held, which - very muoh. Thanks to the urrie's appointment. Winthrop. CE.—Winthrop Temple,No. dent Order of Good Temp - their Lodge Room every ning instead of Friday e rly. At the last me g offioers were installe quarter: Brother T. D.; Brother H4am V. C. T.; Sister Marg ret . V. T.; Brother Wiliam S.; Brether Robertov- . S. • Sister Mrs. Thomas . ; Brother Daniel Cainp- . T.; Brother Charles Her - Sister Margaret Govenlock, en - ting for ohn LECTURES holding fort the " Descri Jerusalem a SKATING C nivel of las and was qui costumes we CHURCH (Presbyteria Sunday last, right, Gamer Rev. Mr. H day evening whicb was a ery successful affair. Rev. Mr. Goldsm th delivered his popular lecture on "Religion and Polities," to a large audien4e and the evening, passed off pleasantly. The proceeds of the Sabbath collectionstend the tea amonnt- 700. A sooialwas held on g, which was well at- joyable. The new churoh andsomest outside of our d reflects credit on the d the builders. • Exeter. A certain ex -Monk is now in town. His - subject -is tion of Life and Times in d the East." NIVAL.—The skating car - week was well attended, e a success. Many of the e unique and Interesting. PENING. — Caven Church ) was opened. formally on Revds. Goldsmith, Sieve - n, Denby and the pastor, ley officiating. On Mon- a tea meeting was held, ed to nearly -Tuesday eve tended and ei is one of the large cities a congregation roxeter. THE SPRING SHOW.—The annual spring show for entite stock under the auspices of the East Riding Agricultural Society, will be held in Wroxeter on Wednesday, 10th April. The society intend offering liberal prizes, i and it is expected there will be a large display of pick stock on exhibition. SOCIAL.—Tille social held on Tuesday night last, under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge of this place, not- withstanding the unfavorable state of the roads, wlas largely attended and proved in °Spry particular very suc- cessful. Speeches, songs and music of all kinds wer ' the order of the evening. MASS MEET NG.—A mass meeting in the interests bf the temperance cause was held. on tlie 10th inst., when Mrs. Kent Mason, . A., delivered a lecture entitled "Th National Curse," to a large audienc;. This telented and. ac- complished 1 cly does not weary her audience with long winded statistics in order to provetthe justness of her cause, but deals witid the subject with an elo- quence, a libeilality, and a candor which is rarely metiwith in an advocate of this cause. bout forty responded to the call to sigii the pledge. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.—Another meet- ing et this Institute came off on Satur- day afternoon last, when quite an ad, a.de to the membership st noticeable feature of as the inaugural address, e President, in which he he future success of this g out to them the way to ly desirable object, and e day would not be tar this society would ran.k remost in the country. eting will be held on the he programme will be as -follows: E se ay, "Township Boards," by Mr. Wm. cag ; reading by Mr. D. Wiggins; "Mensuration of Superficies," by Edward Bi1uoe, after which debetes will take pla4 on the above subjects. dition was roll. The m the meeting w delivered by t foreshadowed society, pointi attain this hig trusted that t distant when among the f Their next m 9th March: oTttillop EDUCATION —The following is the result of the, ritten monthly examina- tion of the son 'or classes in No.6 school: Fifth Forra— onald Ross, 358; Martha Miskiraings, 2 2 ; James Scarlett, 274; James Johnst n, 252; Lucas Ross, 226 ; Hector McNta ghton, 184; Ann Bolton, 168; David R ss, 155. Fourth eForm— Martha J. 11. en, 312; S. A. Johnston 258 ; lizabe h Carapbell, 240; E. Simpson, 103 S. J. Duffy, Third Form—lst W. Curry, 2d. James Sinith, 8d Thomas Cempbell, 4th Robt. Boyd, 5th James Simpson, 6th, ;James Hack - well, 7th Isaac Miskimings, Jemima Hanna and Susan. Littel equal. Av- erage attendanpe for the month, 85. DOINDS IN C6UNCIL.—At e last meet- ing of the Mcitillop Ooundil held. in Da- vis' Hotel, on the 9th instektfter routine business and the perusing Of sundry ac- counts, and th granting (If charitt to several persons, it was moved by Wm. Evans, secon ed by Alexander Kerr, that the salaries of the different officials be as follows: Clerk, $120; Assessor, $70; Collector, 580; Treasurer, 065 • Auditor, each 6. Carried. Moved by Wm. Evans, s conded by Wm. Grieve, that John 0' ullivan be re -appointed Clerk. Carried. • Moved in amendment by James Hil en, seconded by Alex. Kerr, that Alex nder Dalgetty be Clerk, iLost. Moved y Alex. Kerr, seconded by James Hille , that the south half of lot _6, concees on 13,. be taken from School Section o. 9, and annexed to School Section cS 8; and the Clerk no- tify the Trust es interested. therein. Also that the pe ition of Thos. Dennison, relating to his r:moval from Union Seoe tion, Walton, aa d annexed to School I. Section No. 7 be retteived, and the -.Wove call a Meeting of the Reeves and In - interested as soon as possible therefore. • Moved by Mr. Evans, sec- onded. by Wm. Grieve, that the former fence -viewers and pound -keepers in of- fice lastyear be re -appointed, and the Clerk notify them thereof. Carried. The next meeting of Council will take place at Herman's Flotelam the first Saturday in March, next. • Tuekersmith. • FARM ENTED.—Mr. Cyrus Turner has rented his farm on the third. conces- sion of Tnekersmith, to Mr. S. Whit- more, his neighbor, for five years at a rental of $320 a year in advance. Mr. Turner intends selling off his farm stock and going to Manitoba. PROPERTY CHAN GES .—Mr.AleK. Living- stone has sold Ins farm of 100 acres on the 4th concession, L. R. S, to Mr. Rob- ert Grieve, for the sum of 56,500. Mr. Livingstone bought this farm about six years ago from Wm. McKay, for $3,200. This shows how rapidly property has enhanced in value in this township, Mr. Livingstone has since purchasedthe Nichol farm on the 3rd con., near the mill road, for $7,500. This is one of the best farms in Tuokersmitla. TEMPERANCE. —The following "officers have been installed in Royal OakTemple NO. 480,- Independent tOrder Good Templars Bro. Asher Conies, W. C. T.; Sister Ellen Crich, W. V. T. ; Bro. John Londsborough, W. 8.; Bro. Geo. Crich, W. T.: Bro. A. Crich, W. F. 8.; Bro. Horaoe Turner, W. M.; Sister Clara Wilds, W. I. G.; Bro. Abner Cos - ens, W. 0. G.; Bro. Cyrus Turner, W. 0.; Bro. W. S. Lawrence, P. W. C. L. This lodge hold their 'meetings in the west end school house. • Brussels. CA.TTLE FAIR.—The regular monthly cattle fair will be held on, Thursday, the 28th inst. • Mimeo PARK.—The annual meeting of the members of Brussels Driving Park Association, foe the election of officers, is to be held at McCutcheon's hotel, on Monday evening next, 25th inst. HOTEL LEASED.—Mr. James Stretton has leased his ,new hotel (the Queen's) to W. II. Matthews, of London, Ont., for dove years, at an annual rental of $1,000. The hotel is to be ready about the middle of March. Mr. Stretton is to have the <Ilse of the hotel for one week after it is completed, that he may have an opportunity of welcoming his many friends to his new house. CORRECTION.—MR. EDITOR ,—My at- tention has been called to an _item in the Brussels Correspondence of your is- sue of 1st inst.'in which a statement to the effect that the Grand Trunk trains at Guelph, going East, will wait for the Great Western trains from the North, even if the latter should be one hour behind time. This is not in accordance with the facts, as a reference to the time-tablea of the two roads at Guelph, will easily prove. I find that the train arriving in Toronto at 11 a.m., is timed to leave Guelph at 9:10 a. m., twenty- four minutes before the Great Western train from_ the North arrives there. And again, in the afternoon, the Grand Trunk train for Toronto is timed to leave Guelph at 4:47 or three minutes before the Great Western train arrives: I can positively assert that the Grand Trunk trains do not stop a moment for the Great Western -trains at Guelph. Thanking you for your permission to . correct the statement of your Brussels correspondent, I am yours, GREAT WESTERN. Clinton. [Prom the New Era.] ANNUAL DINNER .—The fifteenth an- nual dinner of the Hullett Branch Agri- cultural Society, will be held at Pike's Hotel, Clinton, on Wednesday, March 6th, at 7:30 o'clock, p.m. It is expected that Wm. Johnston, Esq., Principal of the Ontario School 4t,f Agriculture, Guelph, and several other gentlemen will be present and address the meeting. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. Thomas Coo -per, of Clinton, met with a very painful accident. He intended going out into the country,a,nd for this purpose tied Ins horse, attached to a covered buggy, in front of his resi- dence, when it laecame frightened at the cover and endeavored to break away. Mr. Cooper grasped it by the heacl,when it succeeded in throwing him down, and. dragging him it short distance along the road, inflicting some very painful bruises and wounds about his head and body. A WEALTHY VAGRANT.—S0 many abbe - bodied vagrants have been going around soliciting alma lately that the author- ities of Clinton determined to put the Vagrant Act in force, and, accordingly last week a. Mrs. Gross was arrested un - del. its provisions. She was tried be- fore Mayor Searle, and Mr. 3. Mc- Garva, J. P., who fined her 51 and costs, which she paid entirely- in cop- pers. On. her person was found 040 in paper money, $10 in. American money, a20 in silver, and 02 in coppers, not a bad sum for a "beggar woman." When about to depart from the coert room, the old vixen knelt down at the door, and called npon all the saints in the calendar to rain down curses upon the heads of the two magistrates,and hoped that the market building would be burned down-. 47 The County Jail. Tun JAIL.—On Monday there were twenty-three prisoners in jail, ten of whom were brought in between Tuesday and. Saturday. INSANE.—A young woman from Mc- Killop, a violently 'insane person, was brought to jail on Wednesday for , safe keeping. Thos. Griffin, at present con- fined on a charge of assault, was last week examined by Drs. Shannon and McLean, and pronounced insane. VAGRANTS.—Wm. Kelly, of Brussels, —slightly demented—Thos. Wynn, of Stephen—a dirt and vermin covered in- dividual—and Charles Spach, of Exeter, whose feet were slightly frozen, were committed to jail last week as vagrants for two months, six months, and. 21 days respectively. CHARGE or BURGLARY.—On Thursday, Wm. H. Treaves, of Seaforth, was com- mitted to jail to await trial on a charge of burglariously entering the house of Mr. Robt. B. Fisher'of Seaforth, on the night of the 26th August, 1875, and stealing a gold watch, chain, locket, broach and coral necklace therefrom. The missing watch was found in the possession of one Gutteridge, who had received it frona Treaves for wages due him. At the preliminary examination, prisoner stated that he had bought the watch in 1876 from one Parsons, an em- ployee in Hickson's jeitelry stOre, for the sum of $20. Mixon Ceses.—Joseph lissold,' of Goderich, got on the drunJon Wednes- day, and Mayor Pollock voted him three weeks imprisonment as a reward. Wm. Byers, a shoemaker, on the Hams day was under the influence of fire- water,.and. attempted an assault on Mr. • George Cox, of the British Exchante. After spending It night in jail,, Wall fined by MreCrabb, and permitted to go. STEALING Fewe.—John Moore and Saunders Frayne, of Brussels, were committed to jail last week, for terms of 20 days each, for stealing a fancy fowl from John E. Smith, of that vil- lage, on the 9th inst. The theft was apparently committed by way of a joke, but it proved. an unfortunate one. An appeal was entered against the judg- ment of the committing magistrates, by Mr. Malcomson, on the ground that magistrates have not the power to give judgment on such Cases. HIGHWAY R0BI3ERY.—On Wednesday night last, as Mr. Thos. Hamilton, of Colborne, was returning home in his wagon, he was attacked by several young men at the foot of Dunlop's hill, near Maitlandville, who endeavored to get his money from him. He had come into Maitlandville with a load of pork, for which he got his pay. He stopped for a short time at Martin's hotel to bait his horses: and it was dark when he left for home. The young men had evidently been waiting for Mr. Hamil- • ton, but as soon AS they made their pur- pote known, he gave his herses a Blimp cut with the whip and dashed away, leaving his assailants in the lurch. They Were not to be so easily baulked, but started off up the gully—the short way around the hill—to intercept Mr. Hamilton near Mr. Morris' residence. Mr. Hamilton suspected their intentiOn and urged his horses at the top of their speed, and on getting around the hill he found the young scamps awaiting him. • Although they made an effort, they did not succeed in stopping the wagon, and Mr. Hamilton reached home in safety. The young rascals, it is said, are known, but no arrests have been made —Attune/. Hullett. SUDDEN DEATHS.—An old lady of the name of Mrs, Wm. Armstrong, living in Hullet, near Kinburn, died on the 16th inst., after five days'illness. The cause of death was constricted hernia, which was operated upon, but notwithstand- ing she sank . and died. She was very mueh respected by her neighbors, and her sudden death has cast a gloom over the neighborhood. —The township of Hullett last week, boat an esteemed and old resident in the sudden death of Mr. James South- combe, of the 6th concession. Two weeks ago he was attacked by inflam- mation of the lungs, which terminated in his death on Saturday last. He came to this township soine twenty-five years ago, from the neighborhood of Toronto, where he stopped for a short time after his arrival from Devonshire, England. He always previously enjoyed good health, that which carried him away being the:only sielmess of any account he ever had. He was of a very quiet and retiring disposition, taking no ac- tive part in public matters; but by his friendly manner and genial disposition, he gained the esteem of all with whom he came in contact. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening last the teachers of the Harlook Pres- byterian Sabbath School, waited on Mr. Robert Taylor, Superintendent of the I School, and presented him with an ad- dress accompanied by a beautifully I bound and *costly bible. They also presented Mrs. Taylor with a China Tea Set. The 'address was read by Mr. William Grieve, and. the presentatioos were made by Miss Hettle and MSS 'Grieve. Mr. Taylor being about to re- move to the township . of East Wawan- oshresigned his position of Superintend- ent of the School,which he had occupied with much acceptance for several years, and the presentation was made in rec- ognition of his services. The following is -the Address and Mr. Taylor's reply : ADDRESS. To Air. Robert Taylor, Superintendent • of the Harlock Sabbath School,—DEAR SIE,—We, the teachers and friends of the Harlock Sabbath School, beg to take this opportunity of expressing our deep regret and heartfelt sorrow that yourself and your estimable family ere so soon to remove teen' our midst. But this regret is much intensified by the thought that your removal from the district will deprive our Sabbath School of an able, efficient and Christ- ian Superintendent. We feel, however, that what will be our loss will be to the gain of those among whom your lot will in future be cast. We beg of you to ae- oept this copy Of the Holy Scriptures for yourself, and this Tea Service for your estimable and esteemed partner in life, Mrs. Taylor. We make you thie presentation, not by any means as a re- compense for your valuable Cervices in connection with our Sabbath School; as we feel that services sucleas yours will receive a reward far more valuable than human mortals can bestow, but simply as a memento of the esteem in which you ere held by those with whomyou have been so long connected, and who have had the best opportunity of know- ing and appreciating your worth. In conclusion we beg to thank you for the uniform kindness and. courtesy whic in your official as well as in your private capacity you have always shown, an to express the hope that you may lon be spared to enjoy the blessings an comfortof a true Christian life, and that you and yours may enjoy the ful- lest measure of both Spiritual and tem- poral prosperity in your new home. Signed on behalf of the Teachers and friends of the Harlock Sabbath School. REPLY. MY DEAR' FRIENDS,—I am at a lose to express my mind on this occasion in reply to your adoeirtable address. I sin.- cerely assure you it affords in.o 'great pleasure to be the recipient of such a handsome and valuable gift. I shall ever remember the kindly feelings that prompted. the bestowal of such a hand- some volume of the Sacred Scriptures, anal can assure you Mrs. Taylor joins with me in expressing our sincere and. cordial thanks for such an elegant Tea Service. It shall ever afford me great pleasure to hear Of your temporal and. above all of your Spiritual welfare, trusting we may all meet again where parting is unknown. HUrOn Notes. . Messrs,. Ross &Lee, of Clinton, have disposedtei their egg business and out- fit, to Mr. D. D. Wilson, of Seaferth. —Mr. Nixen, who has just purchased lot 22, con. 3, Morris, from W. Kidd, has leased the forrn for one year for $180. - —The family of Mr. John Brunsden, of Londeeborough, who have been suf- fering from typhoid fever, are gradually recovering. • 4, • —All the Clinton butt:there have left the market building and have loeated ionf teheoptuswn._ oftheir own. indifferent parts h —Prof. Linder, thel" mind reader," who held several entertainments in this county some time Billed, diedin Kansas the other day. —Bishop Walsh, of the Dioceee of London, will conduct the services in the new Roman Catholic Church, in Blyth, on Sunday next. —The several Inspectors and Com- missioners ainder the .Ontario Liquor License Act, have beenre-appointedfor the County of Huron. —Messrs. H. & W. Beacom' -general merchante, of Bayfield, have dissolved partnership,and Mr. H. W. Beacom Will continue the business. —A new Roman Catholic Church will be erected in Exeter next summer. The site for the new edifice has been purchase d froro. _Mr. McPb ilips._ —Miss Harriet Bay, daughter ef A. class. ,Esq., of Clinton, has been preeent- by the schelars of her Sabbath Soho& la ed with a handsome silver fruit basket —The Gerrie Literary Society difteuss at their next meeting the following sub- ject: "Reeolved that Irishmen leave donemore for humanity 'than Scotch - men." .—One day last week, the wife of Mr. T. Little, (if the 13th con., Hullett, met with a severe 'accident ; while getting over a fence she slipped. and fell, break- ing her arm. —Mr. Alex. ,Bryans, of Morris, has bought half of lot 2, con. 2, Grey, from Mr. Turner. The other half has beett leased by Mr. eil McLauchlin,who will commence operations in the spring.: —Mr. George Fulton, of Clinton, well and favorably known throughout 'this county, left on. Friday last with his family for Mount Clemens, Michigan, where he intends to reside in future. —Mr. David Patton, of Clinton, gro- cer, has been compelled to make au. as- signment. • This incident should furnish another warning to people hot to engage in a business they do not Itn.ow anything town- ship frey, about. mr.GAndr, enwIimeon, of the Jamestown, lost a valuable horse on Tuesday night, from inflammation of the brain. Other horses in the same neighborhood, have diedre- cently similarly afflicted. -s-The many friends of Dr. GraceY, of Blyth, will be glad to learn that he is recovering from Ins severe attack of typhoid fever, and that if he continues to improve he will soon be able to at- tend to his practice again. —The people of Exeter are *Wing for a High School in that village. They will have to bribe or shoot about half the members Of the present County Council before the Y can have their am- bition gratified tri this respect. —A meeting , of patrons of Londes- borough cheese factory, will be held. on Friday, the 8th of March, for the pur- pose of hearing the report of the com- mittee for 1877, and making all neoes- sary arrangements for the present year. —Mr. Wm. T. Holmes has.purchated a piece of land m Londesborough, con- taining about twenty-five acres, from Mr. G. Ellebto It is currently rumored that he purposes building a,grist and saw mill upon it. A good mill wonld do well there. —A man named G-eo. Seeley, met • accident on the 12th in.stth., whilst unloading saw logs at Hub- er Bros. mill in Londesborough. It is supposed he was struck by a cant hook, for when found he was insensible and blood was oozing from his ear. —On Tuesday, last, Mr. Charles ,Fike, pump :maker, of , Brussels, met with a most painful acbident while Working itt the woods. A large branch fell upon him, striking him between the eyes, both of which organs were blackened, and his face otherwite bruised. — On Monday last, Master Robert John, son of R. ! J.. Pollock, of Blyth, aged about ten lyears, while returning from school, in company with other scholars, jumped updn a passing sleigh, and in attempting to get off, one of the runners passed over his ankle, causing a severe bruise with a sprain. —At the meeting of the township Council, of Grey, held at Cranbrook, on the 5th inst., Mt. Featherstone, - Civil Engineer, :waited on the Council, and was requested to examine several bridges and repert thereon. After pass- ing a number of accounts the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Reeve. —A short time since, while Mr. W. Weymouth, of the 8th concession of Hullettewas fixing a saw -horse, and us- ing an axe -thereto, he forgot it clothes line that was above his heed, and. his axe was caught and thrown back on his head, cutting through the ;bone, and only missnag by a slight distance, it very vital part. A few days !since a farmer and his wife had a very narrow escape from what might havt been a bad accident. They were driving alongthe 8th. and 9th concessions of Hallett, and when near the Great Western Railway crossing, their team heard an approaching train, and instantly Wilieeled around just in time to prevent being run over by the train. —We mentionad somettime ago that , Mr. Wm. Newsome, of Grey, was the i possessor of Otte of the oldest printed Bibles on this side of the Atlantic. This volume was the property of the Crofts family of Yorkshire, Eng., for about 300 years. It came into the poe- session of Mr. N weome,. (whose mother Was a Croft,) over 40 years ago. The book is an exceedingly valuable one,and is iiat a Well preserved condition. —One day last week, a Mie Street, au old. resident of Gloderich, had his right arm amputated'a few inches below the shoulder. It appears that Mr. Street, many years ago, met with. al severe ao- cident, by which' his arm .was 'crushed between two rollers having a leverage of over three tons,bat owing to the elas- ticity of the bone, and the great skill and attention of ins medical ,man, the limb was preserved, although the , wound never entirely healed. Smelt ; time back Mr. Street happened to , strike his afflicted arm and opened the ; old wound, and catching cohrin it, etry. sipelas set in, and unable to prevent the upward spread of fungus, ainputatiou was his only course. A tea meeting was held in. the Methodist Church, Brucefield, last Wednesday night, and Was very largely attended. Addresses were delivered by the Presbyterian and Methodist minjs. ters of the neighborhood, and. a very pleasant time spent. —On Wednesday last, a horse belong- ing to 'Malcolm McEwan, of Stanley, • after being fed in the morning, fell down as if choked; he however recovered, and drew a load of wood to Brucefield, when, he gave out and died in a short time. is supposed that he burst a blood vessel in the morning. —The first agricultural dinner, under the auspices of the Morris Bra-nch Agra cultural Society, took place at Cook* Hotel, Blyth, lad Tuesday evening, and • was a perfect success in every sense,the attendance being better -than was ex- pected, the spread splendid, the speak- ing eloquent, and, all of it relevant and to the point, and being a temperance dinner the most perfect order and sys- tem was maintained. The officers of the society deserve -credit for the credit- able manner in. which the affair was, conceived and carried out, and the host will be long remembered. for the splen- • did and liberal supply of refreshments set out. • —The Brussels brass band concert, held in Tuck's Hall, Cranbrook, tonal - ship of Grey, on Thursday evening, the 7th inst. drew out a fair audience, and - the entertainment paved off very suc- cessfully. The programme consisted. of solos, trios, glees, duets, clog and j' - dancing, &o., &o. The excellent selec- • tions by the band drew forth frequent applause from the appreciative auda. ence. The singing of H. Trespass and W. St. Louis, showed those gentlemen to be possessed of talent in that line, considerably above the average, They were deservedly encored. The cidg dancing of Mr. H. Corr, was executea with a considerable amount of grate and elegance that we seldom see sur- passed. -even by professionals, Mr. St, B. Armstrong was very successful in Nhis organ solos and accompaniments, and, acquitted himself in his usual in-, imitable manner. There were several other pieces in the programme we might particularize, if a critical- notioe were necessary. It is sufficient to say everything passed off smoothly. social dance was held in -the hall mediately at the conclusion of the con- cert, at which the greater portion of the audience remained. A good programme of dances having been prepared, and with the excellent music furiaished by the quadrille band, the lovers of the "light fantastic" passed a most enjoy- able evening. —The annual meeting_ of Huron Di- vision Grange No. 27, was held in Wingham, on Friday, February ist. A good representation of delegates from the different sub -Granges was present, and a considerable amount of business was transacted. The -following are the officers elected for the year 1878: Brother Baker, master, Londesboact; Brother J. Whitfield, overseer, Grey; Brother R. Currie, lecturer, Wingharn.; Brother 3. Walker, steward, Wingham - Brother W. Hogg, assista-nt steward, Brussels; Brother J. Mitchell, chap- lain, Brussels; Brother J. Cuthel, treasurer, Grey; Brother A. Stewart, secretary, Grey; Brother W. Coventry, gatekeeper; Londesboro' ; Sister Whit- field, ceres ; Sister Stewart, pomona; Sister Hogg, Flora; Sister Baker'lady assistant steward. Executive Com- mittee—Brother W. Tomson, Wing - ham; Brother R. Graham, Wingham; Brother 3. Hutton, Wingliaart. Dele- gates to Dominion Grange—Brother 15. Black, Bluevale ; Brother 3:Whitfield t Grey. Moved. by R. Currie, seconded by Humphrey Snell, that le tender our sympathies as a Grange condolence With our past master, Brother Bell, in his late bereavement, while attending the Dominion. Grange, as we are sure he has all our sympathies in such a se- vere trial as the loss of his partner in life—Carried. The Grange then ad- journed to meet in Brussels; on Friday, June Sil1st, at 10 A. M. Perth Remo. The number of pupils at present on. roll of St. Mary's High School is 145- 75 boys and 70 girls; totalboys in Latin 68; average attendance 58. —One evening lately, Mr. Edward_ Ross, of Fullerton, drove his buggy into '1Nr. Collison's stable, in Mitchell, had the horse unhitched, and then retired to the hotel. Some time after other parties had occasi6n to go into the stable, when they found -that the buggy was on fire. It was quickly run outin- to the street, -as a precautionagainstthe fire spreading to the building. The• whole back of the buggy, cushion and buffalo robe were destroyed. It is thoughthat some thsome hot ashes from kr. Ross's pipe must have fallen on to the cushion, which was slightly torn, and the fire kept smouldering in the straw -until the latter finally ignited. --t-There has been it good deal of ex- citement about Carronbrook within the last week or two over what some call the "fanning swindle," but the case is not yet closed. Out of this a difficilly ardse between Aikens and. Reid, andthe forneer was fined. by the Mayor of Mitchell for striking the latter. Aikens then had Reid arrested. for striking baok and the case came before magistrates - Kenney and McCormick on Wednesday, who heard Aikens' evidence, but refused to hear either Reid or his witnesses,whe' stood. ready to prove that Reidnever as- saulted Aikens. The case was sent to the Assizes, and bail was accepted for Mae_ Reidle appearance. Reid in the meantime is proceeding against Aikens. for false prosecution, placing the dam- ages at $2,000. —The St. Mary's Council have fixed, the rates for the different lasses of licenses for 1878 as follows: Billiard - room licenses shall be 010 each eeircuse 040 ; side shows, 010; resident auction- - eers, i2;4butchers' stalls outside of market, $49 ; transient traders, per day, 02, and that they be confined to the - market square; that there be five slue licenses granted, each 5200, and the• same be not carried on in connectiou with any other business, and in it separ- ate building ;that there be ten tavern licenses granted at 5125 each. The sal- aries of the to officials to be, Clerk, 5400, he remitting all fees from au sources: Auditors, $20 each; Treasurer, S250; Assessor, $200; Collector, $1.50 ;- Chief constable,5400,two suits of clothes- ond one overcoat; Solicitor, $100; night- -watchman, $200. FA -1'11'R , the Towne' from Brussels, and °rebind. Idt,COLTi, Brim FARM FOR Morels, con are cleared and There are good Brussels- Appi. VOB S/tLE.-' - arelotinth Huron, 20 acme timbered with will be sold 40 Solicitor, Seafo_ ter/TORE ,AND Sale or Le eall, a Large St Inunediate 1,05,1 partieulars appl MOORE, Hens WARM. FOR Jr: in Maid' 12; log develli stable 30x15, quarters of STRONG, WOR buildings, Bi • Seaforthefor sal suitable for a bo For particulars forth, or to DA._ WOR SALE. west half o ing 1121 acres from etureps, b Ipg houseand April will be et the owner, S. G QTRONG'S *el For Sate, a. p for a retired fa: forth, on the teed with Zemin orchard and goo: on the premises, VARM FOR SA Cori. 6, Tu well fenced, an balance berdwo house and barn, a good gravel rte. premises, Ci're R Mee. F°R SALE.— the north ha containing 57 am the balance well Bayfield. There =ening tbrengli be sold at onto. Seaforth. WARM FOR -4: sale in Sten half of Lot 23, Cr class soil en d stable, comfortal Tniles from I the proprietor ESSON, BaylieL TALUABLE Y the east ha Tuckersmith, Co acres, Se erelee convenient to s be,st qtreraity. P e'eSeRS Egemndeille P. veRAT FOR SA being west I: Huron Road Sur basement; leg i 40 acres clear e bearing-' 50 rods glliTeatany tire Agent, Seaforth. HOTEL FOR RolegertgaYysin. einess, and b -The house is ueN new stables in oanr ytotime-SeaforthAPP113 -s; Hullett, con cleared and free devellieg house tVe.rexasA-inTeiblaniolann of Clinton and. a ply at TRE EXI WARM FOR 5, half of 26, a cession, London telt% 200 sores. or M two parts • buildings, good -within four mile: field stations. STRONG, Land, WARM POR McKillo-te which are eleare plowed and res spring creek run one-quarterof a andi convenient t markets. For 1 proprietor on tb DIINCAN 11DROPERTY el- Con. 16, Gil excellent lot. Ne 29, Con. 6, Morri eels, 50 sexes, 33: Mazhin•s,ry coral -lots, and s. large: all the property] ber of improved ties., .TOEDI L11 HOUSE ANI the.t p easi dente, the prope property is on The house eor • litchen, and 5 wood -shed and: and soft' -water and wellfinieheci acre. Apply te *WM. ROBERTe -QPIIENDID "J north half 41 smith, better kn containing 50 se and. the belfmc house and good I aid of the best This farm adjoit ono of the thoie the County-. PETTY, Hems* WARM FOB 27, COIL- 9, acres elearea, cultivation, an: Frame house an yourie erehard, Is situated half of Winthrop, en ehttreh, saw mil of ,the plate- 1 PAYNE -on MO Offiee. AT'ALUABLE Lot 11, Cc teining 100 sere: state ef gqd.cu the bel ante is ge: house, fraMebai -good bearing ors from Seaforth ai School eloee by,, further part'ettli the preniiaes,ar