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The Huron Expositor, 1878-03-22, Page 88 THE HURON MARCH 22, 1878. the- services of a doctor were caned into requisition, who removed about seee e, stones from the child's stomach. Re now all right but he had ane escape. —At a social recently held at theta,; sidonce of Mr. D. B. McKinnon, Bly. in connection . with the Presbyter church; the handsome stun of 7p. realized. —Division Courts will be held inB sels as follows, for the remainder of the. year: April 26th, -June 22nd, Auger • 30th, October 25th, and December, 20th. — Panstone's dam in Brussels is i great attraction on Sunday, for 'c who don't attend Sabbath School. Thep go there to commune with nature - ie least that's one excuse. —The farm on the first concession 01 Usborne, belonging to the estate of the late - Abraham Case, containing jO0 acres, has been sold to Me. Hawkins ot the same township, for the stun of $8 nun „no xpositor. DISTRICT MATTERS. &nes, SEnes.—For the _last six years Yield and Garden Seeds and on account of keeping the very best seeds, bought front the most reliable seea fumes telt dealers, their trade is steadily in- ' creasing every year. This year ov.ing to the fail- ure of the crop io Britain, 'first-class -Swedish turnip seed will be very acarce and dear; andfarnt- ors will have to, be very careful that they do not get Inferior seed and lose a crop, as there will be a lot of old artd poor seed in the market, which un- scrupuloua and inexperienced, dealers will try to sell for the best. Witsox Youso bought early, and lave secured a good large stock of prime new seed, -which will be sold [OF IOW as any other in the Coun- ty, quality considered. The best is the cheapest in the end. The Highest Cash price paid for Clover end Timothy seed. 637 :waived dhect from England, a large stock of Wall Papers of every variety, which, for quality, assort- ment and price, bas never been equalled in this town. It isworthlookingab. Remember the Book Store in the Town Clock Block. 537 ITOTICE.—The incorpoiated. Society of Ancient Order of Foresters quarterly meeting will ne held in the 'Temperance Hall on Thursday even - Ing, March 28. IL Tows', Secretary. 537-1 GOOD Tri.—Tea bought from WILSON YOMG generally tuna out better than repreeent- ed. Give thern a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. 537 CLOVER, SEED} Timothy Seed, Field Seeds, Garden Seeds, Top Onions, Dutch Sets, in to -day, and cheapest in town, at Arz.t:-T s Gro- cery, Seaforbh. 537 Tue BEST Bargains in China, Crock- ery, and Glasaware are to be had ea -Warner & Yetrco's 537 WHITE S CGAR SYRUP, the cheapest in town at Alarm's Grocery, 537 D'AIED APPLES: in Abun4anee- and cheap, At.r.rzt's Grocer", 537 SUE gTOOPS. TO CONQUER.—W43 would again remind our readers of tire perfor- mance of the Seafortli dramatic club in Cardnea music hall in aid of the fire- , men'a band. Goldsmith's corctedy,"She , Stoops to Conquer," and the 't Perse- cuted Dutchman," form the bill of fare, and a most attractive andinterest- SPECIAL SERVICES.—On Senday next special services will beheld in. St. James Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth. At half -past 10 o'clock a. m., Grand High Masa will be celebrated by Very Rev. Dean Muiphy, assisted by several other clergymen. At the close a sermon will be preached eby Rev. Dr. O'Byrrie, of London, whose fame as a preacher is known far aud wide. In the evening at 7 o'olook,- Grand Vespers will take place, after which a lecture will be delivered by the above named Reverend, gentle- man. Music, suitable to the occasion, haa been prepared, and will be rendered by a full choir under the management of MISS Annie Downey. Collections *ill be taken up at each. service for the benefit of the Church fund. soeiety has been formed in Seaforth for the proper protection of ftsh, game, ineectiVerous birds and. fur -bearing ani- mals. The object ef this society is to prevent the violation of the game laws and to secure the prosecution and pun- ishment of thosewho destroy a,ny of the above itamed classes of game. The President of the Society is .Dr. Gouin- look, th.e Secretary S. Johnson, end tlie Treastirer, O. C. Willson. An efficient cemmittee composed of gentlemen of Seaforth and the surrounding munici- palities who take an intereat in game has been formed. We shall allude to the objects of the society at greater length on a future occasion. HORSES FOR MANITORA.—Zia. GF91111M, veterivary surgeon, of Wingham, ship- ped from Clinton station on Tuesday last a carload of very fine working horses. These horses are`for the Mani- toba nierket. Most of them were pur- chased in this neighborhood at prices xartging front $90 to $150. Mr. G-raha,m says that our farmers hereabouts have better class -of horses for the general market than he has aeen in any part of the PrOvince m -here he has been. Mani- toba will, for a coneiderable time, be a good market for Ontario horses. The native horees aro too small to be of ser- vice for -farm or heavy team work, and the Province is filling up so .rapidly with settlers that there is and will bo a large deraand for good serviceable fann horsee. Farmers going from here , to locate in Manitoba would act wisely to take with them a couple -of good. teams. The cost of transportation would mit aearlv equal the additional price they would regeire to pay if pur- chasing there. HOOK' AND LADDER COMPANY. ---A. meet- ing waa hew ia the Towu lad forming a Hook and Ladder Company. Aboat e0 signified their iatention of joining the Company, and put down their names on the roll. After prelim- inary Imaiuesa, the following' officers were elected: 3. H, Adams, Captain ; 1Y. A. McLeod., First Lieutenant ; Geo. Maddeu, Second Lieutenant; James Whitmarsh, Secretary; Wm. Walker, Treasurer ; F. Bates, First Axeman ; - sie, Second nookemeo. The went of such e company was loug felt by the fire department—the hook and ledder truck beim; almost useless at tires on ac- cc:Qat—and now that we have such compaay organized, the fire department of the town will be ahnoet .coinplete. The youug men who compose the com- pany are, to a large exteot, mechanics, whose. occupationa are chiefly engaged about buildings. Thus we are mire that this Company is one ef the most useful and efficient organizations the cam beset of. The Compauy will hold their next meetiug in the town on Thurs- day, March t Bx-Lew.—Mr. Editor the 'Lea issue of your paper, in the report of the Council proceedinge noticed that an abortive attempt was made to amend the poundage bt -law. Curiosity made me inquire into the matter, &ad the in- formation I reeeived think ought 110t 8 to Withola from the electore of thia town. It apptare we Lave a bylaw for large. The be -law Iteabeen exiateuce i for ten years and has done good service p whenever enforeedets every person must I kuow who has notieed our streets this t 500.8011 as compared with other times. A w few weeks ago a certadu person's cow a was impouuded. He threatened legal f proceedings if his CoNV1W not liberated. a The Mayor when appetM to, conceiv- p ed that there was weak point in the by-lawialthough it had beee good enough G former cases, and ordered the coW tt. tO be liberated. _The matter was brought s before the Council and they appointed a Committee to revise the by-law. This Conanaittee, - after mature deliberation, that some technicalpoints in the by -la* be amended, and submitted a motion for that purpoee, which was rejected by the Council. Now, sir, I would like some of those councillors -wile refused to amend. the by-law to ex.plain what they mean by hiring a building for a pound, appointing an officer to keep it, and instructieg the constable to have all a-nimals running -at large contrary to the said byelaw impounded; also author- izing hina to issue notices, giving us fair warning to prepare for the time when said instructiOns would. be carried into effect with -bat fear or partiality, and then to instruct the poundkeeper not to take anything in excepting when. there was damaaes attached,well-know- ing that there cot'uld be no damages for ; a beast going on the streets or side - i walks. Truly this is one of the most gigantic farces that a set of men assum- ing to be intelligent, could be guilty of enacting. -What their' object ia acting in -this contradictory manner is I can- not conceive excepting they either laCk the courage to have the by-law enforced or they have cows, pigs, geese; horsee or 'other animals themselves which they want to be permitted. tci destroy our trees i; and help to keep the streets and side-, walks in a filthy state. I thiok men, elected to honorable positions should. be 1 above stooping to selfish motives, and should be possessed of sufficient cour- age to enforce the laws they make, and , not sacrifice the -general interests of the I town to selfish Interests or moral cow - Iardice. By the way, I see 9,lio that our Councillors are getting very liberal with 1 the revenue of the town, having thrown I aivay $300 by reducing the hotel liceelse fee, and notice of motion is given to lower billiard. licenses: Where they in, - tend. to stop your correspondent know- eth not. I hope- a word. of warning may be - sufficient to cheek them in their backward course.—CITIZEN. LOCAL BRIEFS.—The slush and mud has been sera,ped off Main street, thus ma,king :it much more comfortable to ?travel on. Notwithstanding the soft winter, this street has not been in such good condition at this season of the year for rea,ny years as it is- now. This is the result of the liberal coat of good gravel it received kst season.—There are sev- eral sidewalks in town which it would be well for our town fathers tO have re- paired as soon as possible. We Would direct special attention to that,sin the south side of John street, as it is in any - think but a creditable conditiOn. The weather. is finethere is plenty of lumber on hand, end labor is abundant, BO there is . nothing in the way . of sidewalks being repaired now as well as 1 three months hencea-- We would. direct the attention (A. -the proper authorities to the numerous pigs and cows running at large on the ,public streets contrary to the town by-laws.—• Another new dry goods store is to be opened. shortly in the new store in Campbell's block. — Mr. Camiichael's new' hotel is now open for business, the Commissioners having granted Illi. Car- michael -a perthit to carry on business •matil he can secure his regular license for the next license year. -The house is _ one of the most commodious in the County and will be a laetitig mommeent to the enterprise and energy of the pro- prietor. Considering the heavy loss he: sustained in -the late fire, Mr. Car- michaelts enterprise in rebuilding so handsome a block capnotb'e too high- ly commended.—Much disappointment was felt here when it was announced on had been postponed. Notwithstanding the bad roads quite a number came in from the country purposely to hear the lecture. The pause of the postponement of the lecture will be fully ex,plained by the report of proceedings -which appears in 'another column.—Mr. Dulmage, who held, the position of Chief Constable in this town for two years and who Was con- siderable of a terror to all evil doers, was in town on Wednesday last. Mr. Dul- mage intends removing to the Muskoka Distriet where he has taken up a large tract of land.—Mr. Robb. Hayes has rented his hotel to Mr. J. W. Carroll, of Crediton, for $400 per annum. The new proprietor is an old. hand at the bliSi- ROSS and takes possession , on the .9th of April.—There will be no- spring show for entire stook in Seaforth this season. This is not as it should be. For the past two years we have bad a s -hew here which was creclitable, to the place, and after so good a, start it is not ereditable to our leading citizens that the inetitu- tion should. be allowed to die a Prema- ture death for the lack of funds.:- Mesars. Peter MeEwen, of McKillop,. and -Jas. a gentleman in the Province of Quebec an imported French tallion,which they wilI travel this season on the same route as Enterprise. He is at splendid naii- volumes have just been added to the ibrarv of the Mechanics' Institute at a cost df nearly $200. There are a large number more to arrive in a few days. There are now about 1,120 yolurnes in the library, and when all the new books lieve been received it will be like eirery- thing else pertaining to Seaforth, the las been, very liberally patronized ,this winter.. On Saturday afternoon the li- brarian changed 65 books. brook, and W. R. Davis, of Mitchell; Thomas King, of Cerronbrook ; John McMillan, of Hullett ; Thos. E. Hays, and Jolm O'Sullivan, of McKillop; M. of Seaforth. The toast Of the evening, " The Day and. all Who Honor It," was responded. to by Dr. Hornibrook of 'Mitchell, who delivered an able and exhaustive epeech. The land we left " was responded to by Lieut. -Col. M. Hayes, in a, speech replete with inter- estanghistoricalreminiscences and time- ly admonition to his countrymen. "Can- ada, our Home," was responded, to by Dr. Vence, who dwelt eloquently upon the natural advantages of Canada and the great future which is undenbtedly in . store for tit, and referred to the excel - !lance of our educational institutions. " The Agricultural Interests," were re- sponded. to most eloquently by Mr. John McMillan, of Hullett. He advis- ed his brother farmers to devote more attention to the breedin and feeding of , improved stock and urge them to pur- sue more than they do now a mixed system of agriculture. -In eloquent and convincing language he showed con- clusively the absolute necessity of far- mers giving their sons and daughters not only a common but a superior edu- cation to enable them to cope with their fellows of other callings, and ex- pressed his strong convictions that if farmers did not do this they would never occupy the influence in public af- fairs to which their numbers and • St -Patrick's Day. gt. Patrick's Day was celebrated. iu New Hotel, on the evening of Monday last. At the appointed hour about two hundred ana fifty gentlemen sat down to a most sumptuous repest prepared ty mine host. The company- wee com- posed of geutlemen all nationalities. Besidee the leading business and pro: esaional nien of the towu we noticed many from Mitchell, • Carronbrook, Teckersmith, McKillop, and Hullett present. The company was a most iarmonious aed pleasant one, and all earned to enjoy themselves to the ut- inost extent, displaying the cordial and friendly feeling which. exists between he people of all nationalities and creeds n this section, In this respect we I resent a happy contrast with some i ess favored places. At the very time ; hat national and religious strife were :erring with each. othar in Toronto, ud, elsewhere, here all were united as riends and associates in , enjoyment round the feative boaed. At the pro- er time the chair was taken by Mayor ; tdemen, apd the vice chair by Mr. eorge E. Jackson. In' response to ; )ttsta excellent and interesting addres- l- es were delivered by Messrs Dr. Horni- wealth entitle them. " The Mercan- tile" interests were responded to in a, neat speech by Mr. Thomas Kidd who referred to the progress which this interest had -made, and the ,diffi- eulties with which.. merchants have had to contend within the past few years, and he expressed the fervent wish that the worst is now past and that we may soon have better times. The " manufac- turing interests" were responded. to by Dr. Coleinan,who referredto the growth and progress as well as to the present condition of the salt interest. We much regret that it is utterly impossible for us to give apace this week for a more ex- tended report. of the many excelleat speeches delivered. In our next issue, however, we shall give a lull report at least of some of them, which, not only on account of their merit, but, owing to their applicability to thetiraes, will be of interest and instraction to our read- ers. The pleasure of the company was muckenhanced by the excellent sing- ing of Messrs. Carmicheel, Geo. W. Thos. King. The list of toasts being exhausted., the Company -broke up at• about 3 o'clock a.m., "all happy to have met, sorry to part, and wishing to meet again." Exeter. Widclows has bee deliverina his course of lectures here lately, an% is pronounced a great im- provement on his Bulgarien contem- porary. THE SPRING Snow.—The Spring Show under the auspices of the Stephen and Usborne Branch Agricultural Society for the exhibition of _entire stock, will be held. at Exeter, on Friday, April meetingt, , which are largely • attended are being held in the Canada Methodist and Bible Christian Churches on week 'evenings. An invitation is extended to the public to attend the services. FIREMEN'S Uearoem. — The firemen availing themselveS of the liberality of the Council in granting the sum of $300 for uniforms have procured samples of various uniforms, and are now receiving offers, from varioue quarters for the manufacture of the same. A quantity of hose is also provided for,I and the vil- lage council receives the plaudits of the property holders for their commendable foresight. no shadow of doubt obscuring the pre- supposed fact that the editor of the Times is a genius. In describing the unfortunate drowning of Mr.Hanailton's child in the "puerile" stream on the Thames road,: hel says that when the child was found, "all that was mortal had. fled." Emanating from such im- maculate authority, of course it ie all right, lint we must have got authOrities •mixed. somehow. Peeart Rxenixos.—The penny read - ince on Monday evening in Fo,nson's hall were largely attended and a lengthy ciatioit of the audienCe. We cannot say it was las successful as some of the pre- vious entertainments of the order, but some of the songs and readings were re- markably well rendered. The chief lack being in variation of the pro- gramme, it being formerly complained that there was -not enough music. The core.mittee had, perhaps, in their ef- forts to please secured too much, but be that as it may, the most fastidious can- not complain of the quality, which was a.bove our criticism. Societe — The young ladies of the Canada Methodist Church will give a social this (Friday) evening in the base- ment. ,A good tea has been provided by the young ladies, who, by the way, are famous for 'successes in those enter- tainments, and at the close of the tea, Rev. Mr. Lancely, of Londoo, will de- liver his popular lecture on " fools.* Apart from tb.e object for which the so- cial is given ( Sabbath School Fund) We recommend all lovers of wisdom,' wit and beauty to patronize the youne ladies' efforts,a,nd we are sure they willbbe highly pleased with the ar- rangements. LITERARY SOCIRTY.—A society WAS Or- ganized in the basement of the Canada Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday er narrowly escaping death from the same blow. The painful position of the two young men at that distance from home and far from any assist- ance alone with the mangled body of their brother is saddening_ to thin of, and the shock of the telegram to the parents was dreadful. Young Mr. Harris by pre -arrangement was to return home on Thursday if he did -not like. the country and had decided to re- turn; but on tha very day was brought home a corpse. 'The funeral on Friday was ' largely attended, and the grief • stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community. Bayfield. Domes IN CouNcrre—At the sat meet- ing of Bayfield Colancil, all he' mem- bers were preslentl, the Reeve in the chair. It was -ordered that posts be put down for the protection of the hay scales. The Clerk was allowed $6.90 =for regititering births, deaths and mar - lieges. It Was moved that Mrs. John- ston be granted a license for a billiard table for the year 1878, and that said license be $30, and that the billiard room be closed each .night at 11 o'clock;1 it was moved in amendment that the billiard license fee be $65 ; the motion was carried. The collector was allow- ed $2 for extra work for 1877. The Coupcil meet again on the first Mon- day in April. PLAYING SRARP.—Some boys went to Mr. Tobias Ryckman's sugar bush for the purpose of sugaring off, but their fire was seen by Mr. Rykrnan, and he spoiled their fun by coming back, but the boys hurried out of sight, and Mr. Ryckman undertook to boil the sap they had gathered himself. When it was boiled to molasses he went to get a pail in 'which to carry it home. Al- though he had only gone about 60 feet from the fire, as soon as his back was turned one of the boys emerged from his hiding place and stealthily secured and carried off the pot of molasses. When Mr. Ryekman returned the mo- lasses were gone, and the most diligent search failed to reveal the perpetrators of the theft. The boys, however, had a good feast at Mr. Ryckman.'s expense, who treats the matter as a good joke, and says that the next time he will al- low the toys to do their own boiling in- stead of doing it for them.—Con. A GOOD HEIFER. ---At the auction sale of Mr. James Shaw's farm stock, in Tuckersmith, on Friday last, -a thor- ough bred heifer, rising three years old, was sold to Mr. E. Nicol, of Wingham, • for the sum of $151 ; at the same sale common cows brought frorce$20 to $40. It is needless to say that Mr. 3. P. n Brine, the veteran auctioneer, wielded the hammer. A GOOD COLT.—Mr. Jonsthan Carter has purchased from Mr. Stuart Mun- dell b, very fine heavy draught entire colt, coming two years old this spring. This colt was sired by imported Wel- lington, and is one of the best of the many valuable colts that that splendid horse left behind him. The dam of this colt was from the Duke of Welling- ton, imported, and his grand dam from imported Sovereign. COUNCIL Meeensa.—The Co,uncil et on Saturday, the 16th, at Coles Hotel. All the members present. Mtnutee of last meeting read and confirmed. The Treasurer submitted ethe auditor's re- port, when .it was moved by Mr. S. Mundell, seconded by Samuel Lands - borough, that the report be adopted, and the Clerk be instructed to have 150 copies of the detailed statement of the receipts and expenditure printed ip pamphlet form, and an abstract of the same published in the HURON Eimer - TOR, and to have five blank order books printed for the use of the Council. Moved by Robert Elgie, seconded by John Hannah, that the collector be credited with the sum of $6- unpaid taxes, he being unable to collect the same. The Council then adjourned to -meet again when called by the Reeve. evening last to be styled the " Exeter -Literal-2r Institute." The hew siaciety will meet fortnightly, and is intended -as a stepping stone to a MechanicstIn- stitute., A constitution and by-laws have been framed, and will be submit- ted at their next regular meeting. The officers elect for the current half year Dr. Hyndman, First Vice -President ; Chas. Senior, Second VioerPresident ; Heoper, Treasurer. The next meeting will be heldin the Canada Presbyteria.n Church basement on Wednesday even, ing next, after which, Mr. E. Drew has kindly offered his hall .free of rent for the meetings of the institnte. • SAD AND FATAL Act-mesa—Mr. Jonn 1 Harris, a promising youngma.0 of shout 1 Exeter, left his home a few days ago on . a visit. to two brothers in Essex, and while with his brothers chopping some lodged timberhe was streck by a falling tree, and instantly killed,aia elder broth- I POLITICAL Meernio.—A ' meeting of the Conservatives in the South half of Wards 3 and 4 will be held at Leyden's hotel, McNillop, on Friday evening next at 7 .o'clock m. A meeting of the Conservatives of Ward No. 2 will be held in School House in Sectidn No. 6 on Tuesday evening next at the same hour. A. full attendance of those inter- ested is desired. COUNCIL Meeertice-eThe last naeeting Of the McKillop Council, held at Her- - man's Hotel on Lhe 2nd inet., all mem- bers present, and the Reeve in the chair, Moved by A. Kerr, seconded by -J. Hil- len, that the petition of 13. Bolton re- lating to the opening of Sider -dad 15 and 16 be subsequently considered—Carried. Moved by Wm. Grieve, seconded by 3. Hillen, that the Clerk be instructed to procure three copies of. the last revised consolidated statutes of Ontario for those members of the Council who have not got them—Carried. Moved by A. Kerr, seconded by W. Grieve, 'that the peti- tion of D. McLaughlin, to be taken from -Union School Section, Walton, and an- nexed to School Section- No. 7, be re- ceived, and the Reeve be instructed to attend the meeting therefor—Carried. Moved by A. Kerr, ' seconded by W. Evans, that the mot* relating to the removal of south half of lot 6, 13th con- cession, from School Section No. 9 and annexed to School Section No. 8, passed at last meeting be now confirmed, and. the Clerk amend the School Section b law accordiegly—Carried. Moved by A. Kerr, seconded. by W. Evans that S. j. Shannon be reappointed Treasurer , —Carried. A few accounts, amounting to $70, were passed, including Treasur- er's salary, postage, Etc. The Council adjourned to meet at Leyden's Hotelein the first Saturday iu April next, when the pathmasters will be appointed. A NEW GRANGE.—A meeting was held 4-th of March, for the purpose of discus- - sing the Grange rtuestion. Several gen- i tlemen from neighboring Granges were I present, and set forth the benefits far- , mere receive by uniting in purchasing = and transacting business, thereby re - i clueing the price of some commodities to a great extent. The leading local mer- chauts were present and strongly oppos- ed many of the argdments set forth, as- - setting that they received no such per centa.ge of profit as the - Grangers said they did. Quite a, lively time was en- • joyed by those present. At the close of ! the meeting a number were desirous of : having a Grange formed at Winthrop. Accordingly a meeting was held on the i '13-th inst., when the Winthrop Grange was organized by Brother 34. A. Baker, of Londesborough, DorainiOn Grange Deputy, when the followMg officers were elected for the present year : Mes- ter, T. Miller; Overseer, D.:Campbell ; Lecturer, R. McNaughton; Steward., 'Treasurer, I. Johnston; Secretary, J. Ceres, Elizabeth Miller ; Pomona, Hen- rietta Barwick ; Flora, Susan McTag- gart ; Lady Assistant Steward, Ann Miller. Although the day -was wet and the roads almost impassable, a large number was present. The pubject has taken a ettong hold On the farmers aroundraaa there is every probability of its being one of the strongest Granges in Ontario.—Com. A GOOD TEA.M.—Last week Mr. Alex- ander Thompson, of -the 2nd eonces- sion of the tOwnship of Stanley; sold to Mr. John Thorp, of the 2nd 'Concession. of Tuckersmith,a pair of draoght horses sired by Lord Haddow, for the elfin of a$300 cash. This is remarkably fine Harpley. Mn. EDITOR,—Sir : I see some talk in your paper about lambs, but I think we can beat it in Harpley. Mr., Matthew McLinchy here has- four ewes that have two lambs each, .and each has a blank lamb and a white one, All the bla;ck lambs are of the male persuasion, and the white ones of the female per- suasion ; so how can the wise ones ac- count for this, because, Mr.'Editor, it must be borne in mind that there are no black sheep about Harpley.—j. F. A DISCOVERY.—While the, Messrs. Leech's men were employed the other day in rolling logs from the bank near the village, they discov- ered a 4‘ Worm " under one of the largest logs, such as is asually used in a distil- lery for distilling whiskey. It is about twelve feet long, s,nd is apparently a new one. . How it came there is a mys- tery. If it is the intention of the par- ty who hid it there to brew his own ale, be will be sweetly disappointed. Blyth. CHANGE.—Mr. A. Beland has bought Mr. Isaac Rogerson's new house, and moves in this week. SOLD.—Mr. John Mitchell has sold the old Redmond farm, lot 29, conces- sion 5, Wawanosh, 100 acres, t,o Mr. Campbell, of Listowel, for the sum of $5,000. RESUNED.—Dr. Graaey has return- ed to town, and resumed his practice. POLIT/CAL.—Messrs. Clegg, Thompson and Hayward were appointed to attend a Conservative caucus at Winghara to bring out a candidate for the Noi-th Riding. Messrs. Wilson, Kelly, Far- row and Dr. Hohnes all have their ad- herents. CUEESE.—Meetings are being held in this vicinity, -with a view of setting the cheese factory in operation this year. The inccess ef the movement is not yet certain. • REFORM MEETING.—A meetiug of the Reformers of the township of Hay was called by Roht. Brown, Esq. of Zurich, and. was held in the Town on the 15th inst., for the purpose of reorganiz- ing the Reform Association of seid town- ship. Notwithstanding the bad roads, the eneeting was largely attended, and everyone present seemed to take ansun- usual interest in the matter. Dr. Bu- chanan, of Zurich, was elected Presi- dent of the Reform Association in the stead of Robt. Brown, Esq., who retires and Mr. Daniel Steinba.ch was elected Secretary. After passing a number of important resolutions, the following mo- tions were passed, viz.: That this meet- ing has every confidence in the honesty and ability in which the affaira of the Dominien are conducted by the Mac- hete and Mowat Governments re - ape tively, and that we will exert our- selves to the very utmost to uphold the principles of Reform et the forthcom- ing elections. On motion of Mr. Wm. Buchanan, seeonded by Dr. Buchanan, it was resolved that the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Robert Brown, Esq., for the able manner in which he discharged the duties of President of the Reform .Association of the township of Hay during the lengthy- period in which he filled that position. After transacting considerable other business of a private' nature the meeting adjourned.. East Wawaiiosh. MR. EDITOR,—Dear Sin—I often see the names of some .aged persons, men- - tioned in the columns of Our Canadian journals, and it might be interesting to some of the readers of the Exrosiroa to know something about our old frieud, Mr. John Hoover, who resides with his 8011 Joseph on lot 33, in the 5th COnCes- sion of the township of East Waveanosh. Mr. Hoover was born in the county of Lanark, Ont. He is of Dutch descent, and says heis 107 years of age. But as the old gen tleman is in his dotage,I am. more inclined to believe his son's statement, that he is 10 years younger. However, the old man has seen the snows of near- ly a Century, and many changes in this fair Province, of which he has always been a resident. Mr. Hoover fought through the war _of 1812, and now he seems to have forgotten almost every- thing else, but the battles in which he was engaged during the war. The old man -always took a great pride in de- picting hie hard fought battles especi- ally Lundy's Lane, Queenston Heights, &c. Ais health is remarkably good for his years. He can make a journey- of several miles without any apparent fa- tigue. About the latter end of Decem- ber last he went out one afternoou to visit sonic of his neighbors. He called at one or two liouses, went north about two miles from his home. On hisreturn he went into a small sa:anap by the roadside, and judging from the place he went into the swamp, to wl.. -elle came out, he must at least have %.-alked. 60 rods, over fallen trees, and through mud and water, sometimes up to his kneet. It is a wonder he ever got o-ut of it, but he did, and made his way to a neigh- bor's house, where he was ta.ken good care of, and he did not seem to suffer from the effects of his excursion after- wards. The statement, once a man but twice a child, was exemplified in Mr. Hoover, about two months ago. In his dotage, he imagined that he was young again, and thought it would be to his nterests to unite himself once more in the holy bonds of matrimony. I Conse- quently he began to pay his addresses to not a few of the fair seie of his neigh,- borhood, who felt rather amused, but no doubt were highly honored to have the "question popped" to them, as they termed it, by a gentleman of nearly five score years. Very few young ladies, in- deed, will ever havthe offer of a geu- tieman of his age nd standing. The notion nilly lasted a`week or two and in) a short time it. Ives all forgotten.—Cox- STA.NT READER.. Pensonees—The many friends of Mr. J. S. Black Will, no doubt -be pleased to learn of his promotion to the position. of Gerteiral Agent for the Ayr Agricul- tural Works. He has lately acted as local agent in this vicinity. ,Censider- ing the shortneas of Mr. Black's -connec- tion with this firm hisprpmotion at this early date is highly creditable, and is a fitting acknowledgment of those busi- ness abilities and straight forwardness of character which has succeeded in win- ning for him the respect and esteennof all thOse who have conie in dontact with Sabbath School Missionary Society held their half -yearly meeting in the Presby- terian Church, which was well attend- ed by pupils and. others interested in this work. The Treasurenin his report showed a very large increase td this. fund, compared -with last year, -which must be gratifying to those inter- ested in this work, to kmow that this branoli ef the Sabbath 1School is, at least, making rapid p ogress. After the business of the me tmg was over, - able addressee -were deli ered by a num- ber of prominent speak° s. TnE SPRING SKOW.—The spring show of entire stock will be held in Brussels, on April 9th. POLITICAL.—The Conservative ban- quet edven at the Queen's Hotel, o Thursday of last week, was in every r sped a success. Council, on Monday la,st, it was decid- ed to advertise for parties to build a merchant flouring mill in Brussels, with not less than five rim of stones. To such an establishment, the corpora- tion are willing td grant a bonus ac- cording to capital invested. ACCIDENT. --As Mr. ID. Young, who has just returned from the Veterinary College, -Toronto, I was exercising Mri Nott's running horse on John street on Monday last, the' animal made a sudden bolt, throwing the rider into the mud. Mr. Young received a sprain of the wrist. ITrin CATTLE Fent.—At a meeting of the committee of management of Brus- sels Cattle Fair, held on :Wednesday last, it was decided to hold a special Easter fair on Thursday, April 11-th,' for the sale of fat and stock cattle, and' to offer prizes for fat cattle only. This fair is to take the place of the regular monthly fair that shotild be held on the 4th of April. THE Hor.—The hop at the Queen's Hotel, on Tuesday, evening, was, largely attended, and was- got up in a style which did credit to the host and hostessi Mr. James Stretton and lady. Mr. Ai II. Mathews, the new proprietor, took possession of the premises on Wednes- day, and we wish him every success in, his undertaking. This fine hotel needs only to be seen to be admired. It would be a credit to any of the cities, BE -CAREFUL Bor.—As our esteemed friend, the meat worthy senior editor of the Post, with some friends, was return- ing hieme a few evenings ago, after hav- ing spent the evening a short disteeece in the couniry at a friend's house, he took a short cut across the fields, and in crossing a small stream, owing to some unexplained cause, he slipped. off the crossing into the stream. Had. it not been for the timely assistance of his friends, he might have receiyed a much worse wetting than would ha* been pleasant, even had he not found a wa-, tery grave. We are glad he was nd woree, ap we would not like to miss MS genial face and comely form from 'our " PATRICK MUM +CARE OF THE CHILD." —On Tuesday evening last, at mid- night, a knock was heard at Mr. Charles Brooks' door, and upon the door being opened, a basket -was found, containing a fine healthy male child five weeks old. The child was well dressed, and. there was in the basket with it, two s-aits of clothes, a pound of sugar, two nursing bottles, and a, letter asking Mr. Brooks to " take care of the. child." This is the second &tray youngster which heti been left in this manper within the last 15 months. 'The first one after a cost of $30 bad just been got rid of. The town fathers should adopt the poor innocent, each M hie turn devoting a week to nursing, until it is able to " scratch for itself." Who knows but it may yet be a merriber of Parliament, or even a town alderman ? Huron Notes. Revival meetinge are now being' held in the Canada Methpdist and Bi- ble Chriatian churches, Exeter. ---Meesrs. Shantz Brothers, of Park- hill, formerly of Zurich, have been coin- pell.ed to make an, assignment. —Robert Cockerline ha& removed from the township of Morris to_ near Kincardine, where he has rented_ a —The corporation of 13russels ship- ped to Michigan on Friday last; a couple of indigent women and three —On - Monday Mr. John Willis, of Exeter, shiPped. a, nundber of cattle, three of which weighed, over 120,000 —St. Catharines wants to sell Brus- sels a steain. fire engine, whieh has been in use five years, for $3,000. Thit figure does not include hose. —The roads in Clinton are Fet bad that butchers are delivering their meat on horseback, instead of the customary butcher's' cart. makina extariSive preparations for the manidacture of his temperance drinks during the conaing summer. - —Mr. 3. Hodgson, of the first con - thoroughbred yearling bull in the town- . ship of Pickering, for the large sum of —On __Saturday last Leslie Moutray's family, of Blyth, had occasion to pit a lot of plums, when one of the children, a little fellow about two years of age, Sunday he was taken seriously ill, and swallowed a number of the pits. On • RECEIVED THIS WEEK AT THE 777 777 CARDNO'S NE?: BLOCK. THE CHEAPEST LOT OF THE CHEAPEST LOT OF BROWN HOLLAND& THE ,HEAPEST LOT OF THE CHEAPEST LOT OF GRAY COTTONS. THE CHEAPEST LOT OP THE CHEAPEST LOT OP DUCKS. DUCKS. THE CHEAPEST LOT OF FANCY DR ESS GOODS. THE CHEAPEST LOT OF SILKS, BLACK AND COLORED. THE CHEAPEST LOT OF . THE CHEAPEST LOT OF BLACK CASHMERE& THE CHEAPEST LOT OF FRENCH MERI NOES. THE CHEAPEST LOt OF DRESS TRIMMING& THE CHEAPEST LOT 07 KID GLOVES. THE CHEAPEST LOT OF ELEVENTH YEkR. WHOLE NUMBER, 53 At the St. Patrick's 'supper, givee Seaforth on the evening of the lbth i et width mention was made last wi the follo-wing excellent address was livered. by Lieutenant Colonel IL j:layes in response to the toast, 4* laud we left :" Col. Hayes said anticipated all that he . (Col-. Havest tended to say and said it so much ir eloquently and poetically that there:,I really nothing left kr him but _to d their attention to some logital con of • facts. It is true that the great I teh Empire of to -day owes much of and. Irish wit. It is true, as the De -said, more than. to any other single ] the present grand fabric of British.i stittttional Government owes its oi -and conception. It is true that w ever branch of het history you -consi —whether warlikeachievernents,poi literature, statesmanship' or scien 1 the,page of British history that is: to find (Tsemendous Cheers.) If Bri had more Irish blood in her states of to -day she would have taken a In stand from the outset of this Ene embroglio ; she would have distil and. clearly defined her 'position I the outset; she would have told Czar and the world what 44Britist terests" really meant ; and. she te have Iet it be thoroughly linden that no infringement of them. woul tolerated., Had this course been t more influential position in Euro politics than she does to day.- -(1 hear). But there was enefes.ture w the history of all recent wars del strated, and that -was this, that 1 other nations exhaust their energik the early days of -the war Great 13ri on the other hand was only begit to get thoroughly worked up—begit to develope her resources when al - others were tired out. So it woal now he felt BUTS even though all rope should be aftainst her. The 4 nations would fukthernselves very indeed before they got through. (C-1 and laughter)„ Dr. Hornibrooklai egated to him the task of .vindie the memory of the late Thomas D' McGee from some asperaions I thrown out. It had been his forte see 0 great deal of McGee durini earlier years of his Canadian caree probably he might claim. S01110 oi merit of McGee's conversion frbie futile orrors of his early opinions t wider and more prettiest views v he so ably aad so eloquently adve in the last few years of his life. BI was, he felt certain, a pure and le patriot to the last. Filled with the of Ireland ha leis early- yo-Utb.---of 1 ment—he poured ont,in burning '-v tho tale of her many wrongs and -sought the 'remedy by rebellion. 11 later years, when- looking at. the tion of Ireland with the eves e statesman, he Saw the folly of nit land. Ile .endeavored to persuatl er he was wise in sostrongIttimpil the motives of his former . associt rebellion I cannot say. IIe knew better than we did. Tho think4 isheaen -of , -Canada in thoiso 4.4 the restless spirits over illo • box - we do DOW. lie regretted to see ; papers that they are again at tin Bi011 of -our ineetieg to plea.= wilier pressing eur utter eleteetation to beepitable graves" if in their te ed folly they el.ould again pe ' til rized Ly et. fit 111 THE CHEAPEST LOT OF LINEN TABLINCS AND TOWELS Ever offered in this country. r tt =et nee 1 try in. the, world, Cannot 1,,ee alttlic proper cntree pg 1, =I: fa travel. Ife had no deuht }vein see a line of very ftLet st