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T E HURON EXPOSITOR.
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DISTRICT MATTERS.
• CLEAN Ur.—Mr. Dunlop', street and
yard inspector, wishes Us to state that
he will, in a few days, make a tour of
the tewn, examining the back yaxds and.
oat -buildings, and all persons whose
premises are found to be in a filthy or
disorderly condition, will be prosecated
as the law directs. A. word. to the Wise
is sufficient.
jOURNALISTIC.—We have received the
first number of the Exeter Reflector, a
new candidate for public favor publish-
ed in Exeter by Messrs. W. J. White
and Jahn Carrick. The Reflector is a
newsy, spicy sheet, and is creditable to
the skill and ability of its publishers,
and. although we cannot see the special
neeti for its existence we wish it a long
and prosperous career..
, DILE vs. HOD G INS the case of
Dale Vs. Hodgins, action for ejectment,
-whieh was tried. at the recent assizes, a
verdict was rendered on Saturday in
favor of the plaintiff. The parties to
the case are Mr. C. Dale, of Hallett,
and. Mr. Hodgius, the tenant en Mr.
Dale's farm in Tuckersmith. The
action was taken to eject the tenant
from the said faxin beforethe expiration
the lease.
PERSONAL.—Mr. C. W. Young, who
has filled the position of teller in the
Consolidated Bank in this town for
some time, has been removed. to Rana -
ikon, whither he has been called to oc-
cupy a more responsible "trust. Mr.
Young is a, thorough business man, and
his courteous and gentlemanly demean-
or made him a general favorite with the
patrons 'of the Bank here, all of whom
will unite withus in wishing him pros-
perity in his itew and enlarged Sphere.
COUNCIL MEETING .—At a meeting of
the town counbil held on Tuesday even-
ing last, the Reeve in the chair, a grant
- of $20. was made in aid of the Seaforth
- band. The street Committee reported
recommending that Jarvis street ,be
stumped, and a drain put in on the ea.st
aide, to run from Michael Dorsey's hots°
to Brantford street. The report was
adopted, and the work recommended
was ordered to be done. After passing
a numbet of accounts and. ordering one
charity grant, the ceuncil adjourned for
two weeks.
SAYE THE TIIEEg.—We notice that
many of the shade trees along the pub-
lic streets have heen barked and in-
jured by horses which have been tied
up to them. If possible it woulkt be
well for the authorities to take some
steps to prevent the waaton destruction
'of those trees whic3a are now becoming
Ian ornament to our streets. After peo-
ple incur the trouble and expense of
planting and oaring for trees for sev-
eral years, it ie very annoying to lia-ve
them destroyed through the negligence
of careless horsemen.
THE Drunk= PEREOIMANCE.—The
entertainment given by the Seaforth
Dramatic Club in aid of the Mechanics'
Institute on Wednesday evening last
Was very poorly attended. The enter-
tainment, however, was splendid, both
plays being Well acted. In fact the
club acquittedthemselves even better
than in any of their former plays, which
is saying a good deal. The scenery
also,, much of which was painted
speeially for the occation, was very nice
and appropriate. The performance
- will be repeated w.alla this evening,
when all who wishto witness good
acting and enjoy a hearty laugh should
Ie sure to attend. Photo will be a
balloon ascension in front of the
ithmediately before the opening of the
performance.
ArPEAT,s.—There are only five appeals
against the Seaforth assessment roll.
Three of these against being assessed for
dogs; one to be put on the roll, and one
against high aSseasment. There are no
appeals for cerreetions- in the voters'
lists of 1877. Seaforth, politically, is a
very quiet and peaceable place. - There
are few towns or villages in Canada
where there are fewer -dissensions or dis-
putes among the people, and where there
is less political and raaacorous feeling
displayed. To this fact, no doubt,rauch
of the prosperity which has attended
our town is due. All work heartily and
unanimously fot the pod of the town,
and the pod results are evident on every
hand. It shoull be the aim and object
of every good eitizen to continue this
state of things.;
THE SEAFORTH BAND.— The Band,
through the good offices of Mr. L. F.
Wheeler, of this town, have secured the
services of. Professor Charles Fetzer, of
'rectums* Mirth., as their leader. The
Professor comes well recommended as a
teacher, and. is a musician of the first
order, he having for the past three years
held the position of leader of the Te-
oumseliband and orchestra, in addition
to which he is also an expert at the
violin, pimao and organ. TheProfe
we understand, purposes making'
forth his future place of residence, a d
devoting his whole time to the instruc-
tion of music in its various branches.
It was the intention of the band to have
had his services on the Queen's Birth",
day, but on account of an engagement
on the 25th he was unable to come; he
will be here about the first of June,
- -when he will assume the leadership of
our town band. -We believe it is the
intention of the band to treat the citi-
zeus to a few choice sekotions weekly
hereafter.
TUE PRICE OF BCTTER.—Some butter
makers complain this year of the low
price of that article, and in comparing
prices received front the dealers here
-with quotations in Toronto and other
citiee for a choice article for local con-
sumption, °pucka° tbat our dealers do
not pay as much for the article as they
should, but that they make encrmous
-prefite. Tcsquiet the fears of all such,
we quote the following from the busi-
ness cireula,r of Kelly, Wilder & Co., of
New York, one of the principal produce
fsrms of that city, which shows
that the profits on butter are not of
a nature to speedily emich any dealer:
"Fine western dairy and ladle packed
butter isin. Very good demand from the
local trade, and is steady at our quota-
tions. Factory butter is dull and easy.
Some of the best makes have been sold
for export at 120 to 124c, while others
not quite so good are selling slowly at
pc to 10e. Grease is moving at low i
prices. Sales were made yesterday at
4 to 4110. Advices indicate a larger
supply for next week.. We quote:
Creamery—choice, 21 to 220; good to
prime, 19 to 20c. Dairy—choice, 17. to
18c; good to prime, 15 to 160; Fair at
good, 12 to 15c. Ladle packed—choice,
16c; good to prime, 13 to 15c. Factory
cheese—choice, 130; good. to prime, 10
to 110; fair to good, 7 to 10c.; poor to
fair, 5 to 70."
ACCIDENT. — Olt Thursday of lett
week it young maniaamed Smithere; e -
gaged. with Mr. D. D. Wilson, of this
town, as a driver of one of his egg wag-
ons, met with a, painful accident. He
was driving on the road between Hills'
Green and Berne,when his horses becom-
ing frightened at some pigs which were
lying by the roadside,commenced toren.
In his efforts to controi them, and just
as the wagon wheels entered a rut on
the road, one of the lines broke,- and.
Smithers fell forward between the
horses. The wheels of the wagon pass-
ed. over him, breaking three of his ribs
and inflicting other internal injuries.
He was speedily conveyed to a house
near by, by some who had witnessed
the accident, and naedical aid was pro -
cared and we are glad to learn that he
18 recovering. The horses became freed
from the wagon and ran to Berne where
they - were stopped. Further than
breaking the wagon no other damage
was done. The team had just left home
that morning ancl consequently there
were only a few eggs 011 the wagon.
Had there been a full load there would
have been a big smash and the people
of Berne and vicinity would have been
well supplied with cracked eggs for a
season at least.
-Loom, BRIEFS.—Messrs. Houghton &
Sharp this week purchased from Mr.
JamSmillie, of Tuakersmith, two
very fine horses. For one of these they
paid $100, and for the other $120.—Re-
member the performance of the Sea -
forth Dramatic Club, in Cardno's Hall,
this evening. A balloon ascension will
take place in front of the hall in the
evening, just before the entertainment
commences.—The Street Inspector is
doing good service by having broken
stones laid down at the edges of each of
the street rossings in town, thus pro-
tecting tb crossings, and preventing
them froth being so serious an obstruc-
t,
tion to vehieles pas.ing over them.—
The Grand Trunk ailway Company
have not determined o erect a new sta-
tion building.—Mr. David McNaught
and Mr. Wm. Scott, of McKillop, in-
tend starting on a tour of inspection to
Manitoba on Wednesday next.—Mrs. J.
M. 'McGregor and. family arrived from
Winnipeg on Friday last, on a visit to
friends hete.a-Many of the gardens and
lawns in town are adorned with rustic
chairs, flower vases, &c., from R. Logan
& Co.'s establishment. --Messrs. Scott
-Brothers, musical instrument dealers,
have disposed of six pianos and. four
organs within the past mo -nth This
speaks volumes for the excellenc, at the
instruments supplied by this
Business seems to have revive , and
trade has been very good for the past
three or four days, our merchants hav-
ing disposed of unusually large quanti-
ties of goods for this -season of the year.
—There are no appeals against the as-
sessment rolls either of McKillop or
Tuckersmith. The municipalities in this
section employ only honest, conscienti-
ous officials; and, consequently, there is
never any trouble over the assessment
rolls or voters' lists.—Rev. Colin Fletch-
er will preach in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday next.—We may ex-
pect lots of MUSig from the band now
that the Council have granted them a
donation of $20. An occasional grant
of this kind would keep "the boys ' in
good humor, and would not be seriously
felt by the tatepayers.—Mr! James' H.
Benson has the best kept and nicest
lawn in Seafortli.—A fishing party, cora-
posed of several of 'our local Nimrods, is
Shortly to be organized, and tvill visit
Lake Superior, where they will spend a
couple of weeks under bowl:vas on the
North Shore. They will have ii good
time; barriug the black flies and the
mosquitoes.
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Lakelet.
lasow.—The ground was covered with
snow an inch deep on Sunday morning,
12th inst., and during the week there
were heavy frosts which damaged the
frint trees and fail wheat considerably.
NE'ff STORE.—MF. C. Smith, who Was
burnt out some time E ago, has opened
out a new store in a building of Young
Bigear's. ,He is following lils old
plan ofbselling cheap, paying the highest
price for farm produce and accommo-
dating his custoraers to the best of his
advantage.
SUNDAY. Scnooe.--The Methodist Sun-
day School was reorganized the first
Sunday in May. Mr. Teskey was ap-
pointed supetintendent. This Office
has been creditably held for the past
four years by, Mr. W. C. Hazelwood,
but he did not wish to accept it again,
hence Mr. Teskey's appointnient. The
school is well attended a,nd will no
doubt be successfal under the manage-
ment of the present superintendent.
Exeter. -
WI:10°1,mo Corom—Whooping cough
is now very prevalent amongst the junior
portion of our townspeople.
CONTRACT LET.—Bennett Br08., of
London, have received the contract for
seating the Methodist Church in Ex-
eter.
Goora—A lady of middle age living
two xniles south of Exeter, on Sunday
rn.ornian last presented her husband.
Mr. Richard Bissett, who is now 67
years of age, with three bouncing boy -
at ono birth.
SERYEO Hist Rata-a—David Pike was
arrested by Constable Gill at Grand
Bend and brought before Squire. Gidley,
on Monday last, and fined one dollar
and costs, in 0.11$9.05, for using abusive
language while addressing R. Dew,
Esq.
PEIL5ONAL.—Mr. Chas. Giclley and.
lady, of this village, intend visiting
Paris during the months of June and
July. Mr. Robert Verity, of North
Exeter, is now on his way thither. We
wish them -each a very pleasant time.
—Rev. Mr. McLachlan, who during
the last year has attended the Metho-
dist College in Montreal. is now spend-
ing his holidays at his father's residence"
here. He occupied the pulpit mu t4e
Illassett.hodist Church on Sand.ay evening
Loos out on Hite—Samuel Falcon,
who in April last was arrested by Con-
stable Gill for vagrancy, and sentencel
to 21 days in jail, has served his time
and is now out. He has not forgotten
his oldstrioks and is now endeavoring to
collect money which_he says is- for the
prisoner McDonald now lying in jail
and to be hanged on the 10th of June.
Look out for him, he is a swindler nd
is wanted by the authorities here.
Stanley.
A GOOD TEAM.—Mr. John Stewa
of the 4th Concession of Stanley, a few
days ago sold a span of. colts, ODO thiee
and. the other four, to a farmer from tie
County of Lambton, for $250 mall:
One of these was sired by Wellingt n
and the other by England's Wond r.
They made a splendid team.
Wingham.
Local, JOTTINGS. --Fruit crops ail.d
gardens are said to have been consider-
ably injured by the late frost, but t e
copious rain of Sunday will give the
another start.—The Queen's Block h s
been repainted throughout, and now
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presen s a fine appearance.—Mr. Jams
Reyno i s is home on a visit to his
frienditit-Mr. Muir, late in the employ
of Mr.' -Thorn, has left for the Paris
Exposition. He goes from thence to
Australia, where he intends residing.
A number of our townsfolk attended
social at the house of Mr. Little, about
four miles in the country a few evenings
ago and had a pleiaant time.
Blyth.
EP'ORTS.—Messrs. McKinnon & Mc-
Millan, wheat merchants, shipped., oii
Tuesday last, two cars of peas direct t
Liverpool via New York.
NEW BUTCHER.—Mr. R. J. Pollock,
hotel -keeper, not having been granted
license for the comings year, has gon
into the butchering business.
BUSINESS CIIA.NGE.—Messrs. Alexaii
der & Co. have sold. out their grocery
businese to Mr. Joseph barter, of Blyth.
Wewish him every auccess in his new
business. business. o
Ita.—Mrs. John McMillan has been
suffering for some three or four weeks
from a severe attack of suffocating
bronchitis. She is still very weak and
confined to bed.
NEW STORE.—Messrs Nation &
Whitehead, of Lucan, have opened out
a large stock of dry goods and groceries
in P. Rally's new brick store. They
propose doing a cash business—some-
thing pretty hard to do in this secticn-
of country.
CORRECTION.—In the Hensall items,
so. mo two weeks ago, we noticed a
statement which was incorrect, in re-
ference to the third match game, of
draughts played between Blyth and
Hensall, Hensel' claiming the victory,
when in reality it was a ' drawn game,
which fact ca,n be proved by a host of
witnesses; a Hensall man being one of
the number.
" Brussels.
APPEALS.—There are 45 appeals
against the last revised voters' list for
Parliamentary elections, 30 by Conser-
vatives and 15 by Reforraers.
GOOD CATTLE.—Mi. John Govenlock,
of McKillop, on Monday last shipped
from this station a car load of as fine
cattle as ever left here for the Eastern
markets. Some of these animals were
purchased in -the County of Bruce, and
therest from farniers in thq vicinity of
Brussels.
THE Botius.—The Reeve has called a,
public meeting of ratepayers to be held
on Saturday evening, to discuss the
granting of a bonus to J. R. Ronald, of
Chatham, who will also be present to
answer any inquires in the matter.
The Toting will take place on Monday
next. It is hoped there will be a good
attendance of ratepayers at the meet-
ing.
_ VA.NSTONE'S Vanstone
has let the contract to Messrs. Thomson
& Williams, of Stratford; for putting
a steam engine and boiler into his flour-
ing mill. It is to be completed by the
lst of August. Mr. Vanstone has also
commenced the erection of a, stone en-
gine house, at the south end of -his mill.
He is one of our most enterprising' citi-
zens, a,nd there is no doubt but this new
venture will be -abundantly appreciated
by the public.
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Clinton.
[From the New Era.]
APPEALS.—We understand that the
Conservatives have appealed against
about 95 names on the Voter% List of
Clinton, and the Reformers 86: A nice
time in store for the Judge.
PERSONAL.—We understand that„Mrs.
D. Morrow, of Stratfoad, late of Clin-
ton, has came here to undergo the op-
eration of amputation of her leg, an • in-
jury on the knee, from which she has
been suffering for some time past,
-making it necessary.
A CALL.—The Presbyterians of Clin-
ton, at a meeting held on Wednesday,
unanimously decided to extend a call to
Rev. Mr. Stewart, a gentlentan who has
officiated on several occasious, and was
formerly al missionary in the North-
west.
CATTLE.—Last week Mr. Neil Mathe-
son shipped la, car load of excellent (Tat-
tle to Toronto, and next week he -will
ship a car load, purchased for the Eng-
lish market, among the number being
12 head purchased from Mr. James
Fair, at 5 cents per lb. live weight, that
are really fine animals.
A Criaosity.—One day last -week Mr.
R. Fitzsimmons, of Clinton, killed a
ground -hog that was quite a curiosity.
It was minus a tail, and apparently
never had one, and in place .of hind legs
had two toes, each about two inches
long, by means of which it managed to
hop along, though slowly.
&emus' ACCIDENT. -011 Wednesday
.Ilast, while engagedin plowing, Mr. E.
Mountcastle, of. Clinton, sustained a
serious accidee t. SVhile at work his
plow struck a stone, and he was thrown
forward on the handles, seriously hurt-
ing his chest. Such was the force of
the concussiOn that the plow Was al-
most thrown over his head.
Atm BROKEN.—Miss Clara Mount -
castle had the misfortune to fall 'down
t stairs and break her right arm and in-
jure her shoulder yesterday. Medical
I aid was at once obtained and the frac-
tare reduced, and we are (dad to say she
is now doing as well as cau be expected.
Rutatasty.—On Thursday evening a
span of horses belonging to Mr. Stir-
ling, of God.erich township, that had
been tied to a loose board, rah away
here, with the board attached and as it
kept striking them, only added to their
speed. They ran into the freight yard
of the Grand Trunk Railway, where a
team had just been drivel], loaded with
harrows; these they caused to ,run. al-
so, and for, a fewrainutes the scene was
an exciting one. The whiffietrees of
Stirling's team broke, by the horses run-
ning each side of a post, breaking the
neck yoke strap and lines, thereby Sav-
ing the carriage frombeing injured; and
the reach of Mr. Pickett's 'wagon broke,
'dumping the harrows out in close prox-
imity to a little child. Thew occurred.
a "race for life." Pickett'steam, with
two wheels attacb.ed, and himself occu-
pying an uncomfortable position there-
on, had the lead, and the others were
close behind and gaining. The former
seeing that his only chance of safetylay
in getting out of their way; suddenly
wheeled to the fence, thereby stopping
his own horses, the others quieting
down soon after.
Wroxeter.
COURT OF RETISION.—The day for re-
vising the Assessment Roll for this mu-
nicipality, is fixed for the 28th inst:
LARGE CONTRACT.—The contract for
the new brick school house, in Tees-
wa5ter7..
,hasbeen awarded to Mr. George
Millen, -of this place, for the sum of
64,,
BASE BALL Matcm—The "Silver Ma-
ples," of this Place, went to Gerrie to
play a friendly game of base ball with
the "Tipperary Bruisers," of that place,
which resulted in an easy victory for the
former, by a score of 21to 8.
CRICKET MEETING.—A meeting was
held on Monday night last, for the pur-
pose of reorganizing the cricket club for
the present season. The following gen-
tlemen were duly elected officers for the
season: President, Dr. Smale ; Secre-
tary -Treasurer, D. M. Walker; field
captain, .T. B. Sanders; field commit-
tee—Messrs. Gibson, Brown and Clark.
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE IMEETING.—A
verS, successful meeting, in the interest
of the above cause, was held. in the
Methodist cb.urch, on Sabbath evening
last. The meeting was conducted by
Mr. J. J. W. Simpson, , who, in the
course of a -powerful and iinpressive ad-
dress on the evils of the traffic, cited the
objections which some individuals en-
tertain about the propriety of these
meetings on the Sabbath day, and elo-
quently defended the advocacy of such
an important reform 011 that day.
Bayfield:.
GENERAL ITEMS.—On Sunday morn-
ing last, about 3 o'clock, the large plan-
ing factory of John T. Adams was dis-
covered to be on fire. Nothing was
saved, the wind. blowing fresh from the
east at the time. .Loss about 4,000;4
insured for $1,500 ; cause ot fire at pres-
ent unknown. Mr. Adams is a push-
ing, honest mechanic, and has the
sympathy of all his acquaintances in his
great loss.
-L-Great stir was apparently maul- .
fested on Saturday afternoon last in the
village, when a prize fight was a,nnounc-
ed, to take place, and several parties
came in from the country td witness it,
but, fortunately, they were disappoint-
ed. We warn all such, from whatever
quarter, not to attempt to make Bay-
field their fighting ground, or even
there the law may take charge of them.
—GreatpreparatiOns are being made
for the loyal celebration of the Queen's
Birthday; also for the arrival of J.
Porter, Esq., would-be M. P. for South
Huron in the House of Commons. The
Tory bill poster is busy putting up no-
tices, and has great difficulty in watch-
ing that they are not taken down after
they are up. Those "horrid Grits,"
you know, don't like Porter as a bever-
age.
—Ah, but we have the beautiful As-
sessment Rolls this year. I challenge
the Dominion of Canada to produce
their equal. I think;, without excep-
tion, we have the best inunicipal officers
to be found anywhere. They are so ad-
vanced in ideas. Take the Goderich
Staitof May 10, and read the advertise-
ment of our Clerk, anent the Court of
Revision. Who but he could have the
voters' list of 1878 ready for revision on
the 29th inst., at 2 o'clock P. M. pre-
cisely, sic weeks before the Assessment
Rolls are by law in 'existence ? Who
but John Alexander Rutledge could,
without his knowledge, consent or ap-
probation'appoint a- time for the Coun-
ty Judge to revise the voters' list of
1878, as the 29th May instant, when
eterybodtl- knows saidlists could not be
made for months from that date. Thep.
the Assessor, sir, is such a good judge of
land. Take two lots on our main street
} for example. One, unoccupied,- not
fenced, value $140; the other adjoining,
occupied, same size, good substantial
board fence, value $40. It would take
a good. scholar to see any difference in
such assessment as that. Many such
Could be given. I hear scores- of ap-
peals have been made; of them you will
hear again.—Minticiram
Methodist District Meeting.
- The annual District Meeting of the
Methodist C-hurch of Canada for the
Goderich District commenced its ses-
sions in the Church at Seaforth, onTues.
May 21st, -at the hour of 9 a. m.
After the opening exercises, Revs G. A.
Mitchell, B. A., of Wingharn, was ap-
pointed to the Secretaryship; who chose
as his assistant, Rev. F. E. Nugent, of
Harmony. The names of tbe ministers
and preachers on the district were call-
ed by the Chairman and replied to in
' nearly every ease. The examination of
ministerial character was then proceed-
ed with, and all were found blameless
in life and doctrine. This was followed
by an enquiry as tothe year of probation,
which the young men are now in, as also
who of them shall be rebornmended to
atteud college during the ensuing year.
Revds. Maitland, Staples and- Smith,
having made applieation, received re-
commendations to the consideration of
I
Conference as candidates for college;
also Rev. Mr. Bowers, who has com-
leted one year at Montreal, received a
-ecommendation to return to his studies.
i.'his closed the morning sessiox.
1 At 2 p. in., the business of the day
tvas resumed. The minutes of the pre-
ceding session were read a,nd adopted.
he measures to be adopted in order to
crease the efficiency of ministerial la-
bor next became the subject of a lengthy
wad profitable discussion. This was fol-
lowed by an exa-mination of the young
Men with regard to their general read -
'Sag, their method of dischargina pastor -
duties, as also their knowledge of the
leading doctrines held by their Church.
The certificates obtained by the young
Men at their late examination in Paris
were then required by the Chairman,
and read to the meeting. A very pleas-
ing feature here was the jiigh per cent-
alge of first-class certificates. The after-.
noon session adjourned at 5:30,
In the evening a public meeting was
1 eld in the Church, which was ably ad-
essed by Revds. A. Edwards and Jas.
Caswell. Rev. C. Lavell, M. A., Chair-
man of the District, presiding. The
choir of the Church rendered sevesal
choice pieces during the evening.
On Wednesday, at 9 a. m., the minis-
ters were joined by the lay representa-
tives frora nearly all the eircnits in the
district. The reports from the various
circuits were then examined, and found
highly satisfactory, the following being
the tabulated statement of membership
and. fin ances for the district: Total mem-
bership, 5,037, being an increase for the
year of 456; the total value of Church
property is $159,36; the amointt raised
for ministerial support is $19,594; for the
vrrious connexional funds,$7q134'. The
next item of business was the election
of delegates to the annual Conference to
be held in St. Thomas in the month of
June, as also the election of lay repre-
sentatives to the General Conference to
meet in Montreal in the month of Sep-
tember. The lay delegate's to the Gen-
eral Conference, which meet 4 every four
years, and -who are elected by ballot are:
R. W. McKenzie, -Goderich ; Wm. M.
Gray, Seaforth ; A. S. Fisher, Clinton.,
. and W. H. Leech, Bluevale.
An evening session was held on Wed-
neSday during which considerable im-
portant business was transacted. The
cordial thanks of the district were pre-
sented to Rev. Chas. Lavell, M. A., for
the urbane and. able manner, in which
as Chairman of the District, he has dis-
cliaxged the duties devolving upon him
during the past year, and. the prayer of
the meeting was that the Great Head of
of the Church may long spare him to
useful services in. the Lord's -vineyard
here, and that we together with him
may rejoice in the reaping of the great
reward. The meeting also very deserv-
edly passed a unanimous vote of thanks
to Rev. Geo. Buggin and to the mem-
bers of his Church and. congregation for
the very handsom e Manner in which the
ilaerebers-of the District meeting have
been entertained. Part of a hymn was
then sung, and the • Chairman closed
with prayer.
•
Politics in Grey.
Mn. EDITOR—Sir: Although I am
aware that your paper upholds Reform
principles and is read mainly by Re-
formers, yet I am sure you will allow
me to give your readers the particulars
of a very interesting Conservative meet-
ing which Was was held at Tuck's Ho-
tel in the village of Cranbrook, town-
ship of Grey, a few evenings ago. I
am aware that this township has al-
ways been considered a stronghold of
Gritism, but if any of your readers of
that persuasion had been at this meet-
ing and listened to the speeches, they
would conclude that the great political
reaction was a reality in Grey at any
rate. The object of the meeting was to
organize a "Conservative Association.
The attendance was not very large, but
the meeting was .very select and ex-
tremely eathusiastic. After some pre-
liminary business, it was resolved. that
a township association should be
formed, when the following gentlemen
were unanimously - elected officers:
Mi. Tack, the popular landlord, was
elected Preeid.ent ; U. McFadden, Esq.,
Secretary ; and James Bird, Esq.,
Treasurer. Lawyer Seeger and Dr.
Holmes, of Brussels, were ' appointed
honorary members of the association.
The President, in a brief but eloquent
and feeling speech, thanked the asso-
ciation for the honor done him in being
elected to its head, and, he assured
them he would do everything in his
_power to stiunp out Gritism in Grey
and elevate the standard of morality
and religion. After the transaction of
some important private business, a
resolution strongly condemnatory of the
corruption and extravagance of the
Mackenzie Government and commend-
ing the singleness of purpose and honesty
of Sir John Macdcinald's past career, as
weltas his honesty, sincerity and con-
sistency in his advocacy of Protection,
was moved by Mr. Bird, seconded by
Mr. McFadden, and carried11118,13iMOUS-
ly, the entire company rising to their
feet and cheering lustily. In moving
the motioa Mr. Bird said he had been
an enthusiastic and life-long Reformer,
but that after mature deliberation he
had decided hereafter to cast in his
lot with the Conservatives. He had in
the past rendered his country eminent
service on certain public occasions, and
Mackenzie was not the man to decently
recognize him, while Sir John had
-written him a letter promising that
Inould he (Sir John) get into power
again he would reward his past
loyalty. Be was also extensively en-
gaged in agricultural pursuits, and from
his extensive experience as an agricul-
turalist, he could say without fear of
contradiction that the fiscal policy of.
the Government is ruining Canada. He
was specially interested in barley and
corn, and. as Sir John had promised to
protect these, he would. hereafter give
him his support and influence. Mr.
McFadden, the seconder of the motion,
unlike his esteemed bald respected
friend, Mr. Bird,`had never been much
of apolitician, but bad devoted his at-
tention mainly in the past to questions
of Church and not of State. He had
always had, hoWever, strong leanings
towards the Reform side, but the fear-
ful exhibitions of inebriety and immor-
ality made by Mr. Mackenzie during
the kat session, had decided him to use
his immense influence to aid in -estab-
lishing temperance and morality in the
land, by placing at the beadof the Gov-
ernment of the country men like Sir
John, who were the patterns of tenaper-
ance and morality. He felt that the
large and respectable audience assem-
bled was the best indication that co-uld
be given of the detestation in which the
Grits were held by the people of Grey,
and was sue proof to him that there
was a great political reaction in the
country. After the resolution was car-
ried, and a few remarks from the Presi-
deat, in which he took occasion to dis-
sent from some of the sentiments put
forth by Mr. McFadden, the meeting
closed with three cheers for the Queen
and three rousing hurrahs for the Con-
servative party of Grey. SPECTATOR.
North Huron Teachers' Insti-
tute.
Mr.: EDITOR—Sir: Iu accordance
with ray promise, I set oat for Brussels
on Thursday, May l(ith, and, after a
short and pleasant drive, arrived in
that beautiful and. thriving village I
noticed that several magnificent build-
ings have been erected lately, and the
private grounds of one or two gentle-
men are laid out in'tan exceedingly tasty
manner.
The first regular meeting of the North
Huron Teachers' Institute was about to
begin, -and pedagogues were to be seen
•
in every direction. About ten o'clock
they made a .bee -line for the school
house and. the fun commenced. In the
absence of the President, Mr. D. M.
Moloch of tplinton, the chair wastaken
by Mr. John Shaw, lst Vice -President,
and he filled it both physi ally and. in-
tellectually. After a few remarks by
the Vice -President, the S cretary gave
a short sketch: of an inforiial meeting,
held inblinton some time previous, and
the meeting immediately, proceeded to
discuss the various clause S of a constitu-
tion previously framed by a committee.
This gave room for considerable de-
bate, and. a large amount of local talent
displayed itself. Finally, -it was found
necessary to allow one clause, relating
to the location of the Institute, to stand
over until Friday morning. Much to
the disappointment of all concerned,
Mr. Turnbull, of Clinton, also failed. to
put in an appearance, and so Mr. Sel-
lars proceeded. to take up the subject,
" Theery and Practice of Proportion."
This subject does not adtnit of much
MAY 24, 1878
agreewithariarticeIsaW inyoIpersometimeagoAhatnomaneumrir
dirt to fitlit a hog, -so no man or wont%
I either can plant flowers to suit a hee„
but any -man as well posted as Mr, asa.
Gee in henology and their demesne.
habits; and profits and losses frcins the
products of the roots down to their da
structive scratching knows thatgeneralla
they leave evidence of their workbelaind
them both in the nest and elsewhere.
They do not carry them off it they
scratch them up, and let me
conclusion that if his anxiety to appear.
just so with him. -He has engifnea
in print is so great- as: to lead
him to. support such sacrilege and
vandalism,that it shows
mind.
umnispztakoeaub.ly
pwohisechinyaonuyr rweemllaorrkdse°rilegdhant edvecrultt°ivainitai
that he is void of any of those tile feel -
that labor of love and pure affectjon.
ings and motives which prompted to
variety, but was handled very. fairly, Y1 0 IR, • M ..A.727.,
and gave rise to some discussion, much
of which seemed to be discussion for
discussion's sake, but a) few very per-
tinent questions were asked and
answered. Mr. S. Hicks thought that
matters were(a little mixed, and camped
nota little amusement by some very
sensible remarks; rendered in his pe-
culiar style. At the close of the discus-
sion the meeting adjourned.
The teachers were all assembled. at
8 o'clock the same evening, to hear
what proved an excellent address from
Mr. Dewar, Inspector, which was lis-
tened to with interest and'profit by all.
The President, in the course of a few
remarks', made reference to a question
asked in the morning, which an over-
sensitive individual in the assembly im-
mediately manufactured into a thorn
and prieked himself badly. Mr. Hicks:
succeeded in reducing the inflamma-
tion and left his audience convulsed
with. laughter. A few more remarks
were made and the meeting broke up at
9.45, all feeling somewhat corapeusated
for the disappointment caused. by the
non-appearance of tne Clintoiaites.
Friday morning, May 17th—Time,
9:30—Vice,Presiclentin the chair. Be-
fore proc eding with. the business of the
day, sora time is allowed for signing the
Constitu I ion, and. I find. between 50 and
60 teachers present,- finedooking men
and women, and mostly young; but they
are through. " Brussels- is fixed up as
the place of meeting; as the majority
are seemingly sober -going Presbyterians
and oPposed tol the . itinerant system.
Now comes eleIction of officers with the
following result: Mr. A. Dewar, Presi-
dent; Mr. L. L. McFaul, Vice -Presi-
dent; Mr. A. Taylor, Assistant Secre-
tary; Messrs. Sellars, Shaw, Duff, iAt-
cheson andDunbar, Executive Commit-
tee. Mr. Taylor took up "Mental Aritla
metic," and gave some fine questions.
Mr. Sellars taught an object lesson—the
little ones aawered. well. Mr. Fergu-
son, of Wiaghana, took the floor in the
afternoon, and proceeded with the sub-
ject of " Grammatical Difficulties." He
deprecated the manner in which gram-
mar is usually taught as it did not kad
to any practical result. A! resolution
was passed approvingof "Miller's Swin-
ton's Language Lessons," as a text book
for our public schools, and. condemn-
ing in strong terms the introduction of
Mason's work into our schools as being
altogether of too technical a character,
and better adapted for schools of a high-
er grade. The meeting closed at 4:15
p. m., . by singiag "God Save the
Queen."
The Egraondville Burying
Ground..
Ma. EDITOR—Dear Sir: I noticed in
year last issue an article over the signa-
ture of jacoli McGee, commenting on
your remarks in your paper of the 10th
relative to the desecration complained
of in connection -with the Egmondville
burying ground. Ile begins by branding
your remarks as a "slander on our
quiet and harmless village." He need
not kick until be is spurred, for
although the outrage was committed.
in Egmondville no one said or hint-
ed that it was -done by the in-
habitants of " our quiet and harmless
village," and I am afraid he kaows more
about the matter than he .has told us,
else why in such a hurry to cleanse him-
self and. 1` our quiet and harmless vil-
lage" ere any one has mired them.
Next, he says that "he must meet the
charge with a prompt denial that such
a thing eter took place ;" but let me tell
him pronattly that his denial does not
amount to a riOW of pins, for he is en-
tirely ignorant of the facts of *the case,
as the desecration and sacrilege com-
plained of has repeated taken place not
only this season but fluring all summer
and early in the spring, before ever he
became a citizen of " our quiet and
harmless village," which can be proven
by more than two or three that • were
the subjects of the outrage, that not
only annuals, sown and plantedflowers,
but valuable house plante bedded out on
the graves, for which the owners would
not have taken money, were pulled. up
by the roots and carried. off wholesale,
which was farad in the extreme consid-
ering the plaee where the hand of love
and affection had, placed them. But
why speak of motives such 'as these to
men of such clownish minds?
Next, he says that he has encuired.
into the alleged desecration. ' 1 mist teli
him plainly that his enquiries have not
served. to give him much light on the
matter. If they had he would not hur-
riedly blurt out his Ignorance of the
case, which reminds me of the case of
the newly -hailed rustic, who being told
by the farmer to grease the wagon, re-
plied on enquiry if he had done so:
"Ah, Misthur, and. I'm the boy who
have greased it intirely, all over, sav-
ing the little place in the hub, and. by
St. Patrick that I could net get at."
everywhere except the right place,where •
he coulcl have got the information he
ineeded with all the aggravations and
!truth in detail. He says also that he
has: tii3ited the grave yard, and that
Mother hen and her chicks had scratch-
ed up a "few carelessly planted i
flowers." Now I often take a walk:
through." the quiet an& harmless vil-
lage," and the graveyard. too, and the
only chicks I have seen this spring are!
within a few rods of his own place, and
moreover my visits tb the grave yard
have led me to conchide that they -were i
not "carelessly planted. flowers," but ;
carefnlly planted, and that not only
were those flowers as already stated
pulled up by the roots and taken away,
but that others were cut square off
either with a knife or some sharp in-'
stru.ment, and left lying in 4xandfu1s be -1
side the graves. Now, Mr. -Editor, as I
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half of Lot 23, Con. lb
class soil Ana well
stable, eomfortable 41
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