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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-06-14, Page 8..„ °I • THE HURON EXPOSITOR., Alton txpooitor, DVTRICT MATTERS. Mores Music.—The Seaforth Town Italia will again Pay. on Main Street on Saturday evening, when the follow- ing programme will be rendered: 1— re Quick Step, "Shall we Gather at the Itiver,"' by Franldnfield; 2—Waltz, by Albert ; 3—Gran8 Selection, by Zim- erman ; 4—Clarinda Polka, by Keller; 5—Galop, 4‘ Home Run," by Mays. ' TEACHERS' Ceneenceees.—There are 171 applicants for third, elate certifi- cates, and, 60 for seandiat the lap- proaohing examinations in this county. Of the applicants for seconds; 32 are from Goderich High School, 24 trona Clinton, and 15 others. There were 273 applicants for third class certifi- cates last year, so that, although the number is still large, there is a large • falling off from last year. FORESTERS' DEMONiTRA.TION. — Next • Monday the greater po ten of the• brethren of Court Flower f the Forest, intend to go to Brantford, to take part in the celebration of the fourth . anni- -versa'?" of Independent Forestry. SO great has been the progress of this so- ciety in Canada that a High Court for Ontario has become a .necessity, the formation ektewhich will take place at Brantford on the day above mentioned. Tan FIRST.—Mr. John Watt, Jr., of the 13th concession of Hulls*, left with us last Wednesday a number of stalks of fall wheat of the Seneca variety, which were fully headed opt, and which • measured five feet seven inches. Mr. Watt informs us that he has two acres of thie wheat, and it is all as good as the sample shown us, and is as thick on the ground as it can grow. If it ma- tures properly, it will .yield over fifty bushels to the acre. SOUTIT Ileum_ s- Fere, Snow. --At a meeting of Ithe Directors of the, South ., Huron and Stephen r- and t•sborne Branch Agricultural Societies, held at Hensall, on Monday last, it was resolv- ed to hold the show this year at Exeter. The branch society agreed to contribute towards the prize list the sum of $600. The financial position of the Society will this year permit of a very much in- creased prize list, and it was, we under- stand, agreed to largely increase the prizes forstock i:d all kinds. ' . OUR BANDMASTETC.-:Yrom the TOCIIM- fish, Michigan, lierald, we elip the following complimentary notice- refer- ing to. Prafessor Charles Fetzer, who is now instructor and leader .of the Sea - forth Town Band: " We regret to say . that Professor Charles Fetzer has finally concluded to leave Tecumseh, at least for a time. He has gone to Seaforth, . Ontario, where Mr. L. F: Wheeleris stopping, and where the prospects are good for a run of business in teaching and music. Professor Fetzer is a &st- okes musician and -Withal a perfect gentleman, and his -c.departure will be keenly felt among our amateur Musi- cians. May prosperity attend him wherever he may go, and may he soon conclude to return to Tecumseh." . , Honors vs. BRA.NT.—It is quite par- , donable for any person to feel a I pride in the County in which he resides. • Cherishing a natural pride for the capa- bilities of Huron and the prowess of her sons, whenever occasionoffers. we give . prominence in our local .columns to , whatever is calculated to being these ' prominently and favorably before the public. Hence the frequent notices of tall wheat, long corn, early lambs, big ,chopping, &c. Noticing a reference of , this description in a recent issue, Mr. George Gammon, a resident Of the County of Brant, and a constant read- er of Mr EXPOSITOR, thinks that al- • though Raton can 'do well in 'wonders of the description named, Brant is fully up to, if not ahead of it. He Beet he has on his farm fall wheat which measures five feet, and clover measuring 32 inches. He also states that last winter he ohapped, split, and_ piled five cords and. three quarters of beech and maple wood in ten hours. Who in Hu- ron can beat Mr. Gaaronon and the County of Brent'? 1LETHODIST APPOINTMENTS.—At the annual meeting of the Loudon Confer- ence, Canada Methodist Church, con- cluded this week at St. Thomas, ap- pointments were made to the several 'stations in this county as follows : Exes eter, Geo. A.Mitchell, M. A.; Centralia; Wm. Walsh, Brussels, Win. Hayhurst and. David Rogers; Walton, John, G. Fallis ; Seaforth, James Graham; God- erich,.James Preston; Clinton, Robert Fowler, M. D.; Hohnesville, Joseph Philp; Bayfield, James Braley tied W. W. Campbell, Kippen, James Living- ston; Londesboro, James Caswell, Blyth, George Clark, Belgrave, Athreva Edwards; Wingham, Wm. Brier , LUCkllOW, Robert H. Waddell; Ash- field,. Andrew Milliken; Teeswater, C. E. Stafford ; Dungannon, Ito rt Da - Foment ; Fordwich, Robert . Hue- vey and. j. C. Henderson : rrie, E. band. Rev. Manly Benson,. formerly of Stratford, goes to St. Thomas; Rev. Geo. Buggin, qf Seaforth, goes to Mount Forest, and lisle-. C. Leven, of Mitch - 11, to Palmereten. Mr. Lavell's sue- essor in Mitchell is Mr. Christopher- - • LOCAL Bnrees.—Mr. John Ward has racted. his trottiug mare to a coin- merciel traveller , for a team of good driving horses, one of which is a "Clear Grit."—The masons have commenced work on the walls of the new block be- ing erected on Main Street, by Messrs. • ohm Kidd and George Mitchell.—The tar Base Ball Club, of Seaforthhas een re -organized for the season with amee H. Benson, Esq, President, W. O. Reid, Esq., Vice President ; H. Carl:n- ame Captain; George -Watson, Secre- tary, and William Sloan, Treasurer.._ Mr. John Latimer left town on Wed- nesday for Toronto. Re has been a severe sufferer for a long time with disease of the hip, and goes to Toronto hospital treatment—Mr. Wm. en has leased. No 3 store in Mrs. hitaiers block, and intends removing to it shortly.—Mrs. Whitney has • /3 ailed a branch tin and stove store in Itrucefi el de—The Driving Park Grounds is now the centre of attraction for base- ballists. Play is prosecuted wit a vigor MghtIer.— The Seaforth Town Band. ,.appeared for the first time under the lcladership of their new teacher, on Set- t!. day evening, and played several oice airs on Main Street. —The stone work on. Mi: DI. Di Wilson's new store, is now finished, and -the brick work has been commenced. It is going to be a large b-ailding, and will be quite an ad- dition' toithat part of the town.—Mr. Sweetne , Post Office Inspector, visit- ed the offices along the London, Huron and Brace Railway, this week, maks itg arrangements for °olivyr e • the mails by rail. It is expected t at the' mail train going South will leav Wing- ' ham at 7.30 A. M., reaching London at 10.45, and going North will leave Lon- don at 5.05 Pe M., reaching Winghara at 8.15.—Mr: Thomas Gieenway; M. P., .Mr. A. Bishop, M. P. P., and Mr. Thos. Ballantyne, M.. P. P., were in town on Monday .last.—The Planing. Mill and Sash and Door Factory of Mr. -J. H. Broadfoot, in this town, is being Worked to its utmost capacity to fill the orders that are coming pouring in. He has more work on hand this season and a larger staff of employees than he ever had before. This speaks well for the Seaforth Sash and Door Factory.— 'A. report has• been in circulation that Archibald Dunham, youngest son of Mrs. Dunham, of this town, who went to Manitoba this spring, had been con- victed, of shooting a half-breed, and had been imprisoned in the Provincial Peni- tentiary. Mrs. Dunham wishes us to state that the report is entirely -un- founded as - she has ascertained upon enquiry fro,m reliable persons in Mani- tobin—A game inidnibill will be -play- _ ed. here, on Saturday, June 22nd, for the five counties' cup, between the Stars of Seaforth, and the White Stock- ings of Carmunnock. THE SE/FORTH HIGH SCHOOL.—AS Will be seen by the proceedings of the, County Council, that be. t 'Its last session passed a ree Seaforth re - ti School wen A. trite, Thomas Kis. L. Town Council s Dr. GoninleeL, le Vercoe were appoie body, in addition- ts, those above named. It now remains with the people of Seaforth to sey whether or not they are prepared to incur the ex- penditure which the establishment and maintenance of a High School here will entail. .What . these . expenses will be, a very fair estimate may be formed from the statements furnished the County Council by the Principal teachers of the Goderich and Clinton Schools, which will be found in the report; If it is the intention to do anything, the sooner the work is gone about the better., So favorable a season' for building as the present may not occur again for years, as labor and ma- terial are now about as law as they will ever be; and lower a good deal, we 1 pe, than they Will long T °main. Zurich. • 1 , RUNAWAY. — As Mr. Eberhardt, baker, from Hansa,. was passing through the village on Tuesday, sup- plying his customers with the :staff of life, the boy drivinabwas accidentally thrown off, and the horse, as horses generally do taking advantage of the situation, 0a:2 -tad off ,on the jump, and. ran about half a mile, making a coml plete wreck of the rig, and scattering the conten in - all -ir Jetiorts, causing quite a f41 in bread. Fortunately there was ish One iniared, as Mi. Eber- hardt managed to jump off. BASE Reere—On the afternoon of Monday last a friendly game of base ball was played by the Zurich and Bay- field clubs, resulting in an easy victory for the Zurich boys by e majority of 33. The game lasted about three hours. W. Stauffer acted as umpire to the en- tire eatisfaction. of both parties. , The scorers were D. Steinbach for Zurich, and R. Johnston for Bayfield. There was excellent play on both sides, there being some splendid batting and catch.- ing. Quite an interest was manifested in the game, as was evident ' from the goodly minaber of spectators, amongst whom thie fair sex' held a conspicuous place, and it also being Understood that the Bayfield. - club were first-class players. The game , being over, the players repaired to ' the Con:menial. Hetet, where the Zurich boys treated their Bayfield friends to a supper pro- vided for the occasion, and to which they were all fully prepared to do amp e justice. The return o mach will be played in Bayfield at some uture date. There was also a dance go up in the evening, at which the youth ancl beauty of the village and vicinity enjoyed themselves to a late 'hour, or rather, I should say, an early hone. I . , 1 Bluevale. enting t High ntlemen s: Messrs. 'hey, and of the ,Messrs. and Dr. .ees by that Geoes.—Fall wheat looks well in this neighborhood. j Hay is, pretty good. Spring crops 'are rather backward, on account of the cold winds and frosts. Potato bugs are • plentiful at pres- ent, with eviny prospect of a great increase. DIPIITHERIA.—This disease has visit- ed our village, and several have been at- tacked with it. We are very -sorry to say that up to the present time it has proVed fatal in two cases, one a boy about six, who was visiting at Mr. Cur- rie's, and the other a' daughter of Mr: Jull. The parents of both have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole cora- inunity in this, their sad bereavement, Every precaution is being taken to pre- vent it from spreading any further. „ TEACIILRS1 MEETING. -L -The teachers of the Wroxeter Association held a ieet- ing in the 'school house, Bluevalc. r on Saturday afternoon of last week. Mr. Dewar, School Inspector, was in att tendauce. The following teachers were' present: Messrs. John and Paul Powell, John and George \ King, Bruce, Stewart, Burgess, and Moecerove. Several of the evillagees were also present. The Peesi- deet, Mr.. John Powell, called the meet- ing to circler at 2 o'clock. As the Secre- tary was absent, Mr..'- Bruce acted :as Secretary for the present meeting. Mr. Mosgrove took the subject of factoring in algebra, and after showing the theo- retical part Of it, he worked different examples that have been given in ex- amination papers' for teachers' certifi- cates, which appeatecl to be a benefit to all preeent. After, this Mr. George G. Lug 'analyzed and parsed a portion from " The Deserted Village" from line 403. All manifesteci a deep interest in this exercise, as there were so many - different tiews on - the subject, but at the last they mostly all agreed with the manner in which Mr. King had dis- posed of the subject. Mr. Dewar then addressei the meeting for a time, dur- ing which he was listened to with deep interest and profit. After this Mr. Mosgrove favored the meeting with a reading, when the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held. in the same place, on the. first Saturday in July, at 10 o'clock A. M.,*when. the pro- gramme will be as follow's : History of the Greeks, by A. H. Mosgrove ; Men- suration, by E. W. Bruce; Teaching first steps in grammar, by W. H. Stew- att ; an essay. on, Re -Criticism of our Reading Books is expected from Mr. Ferguson, of Wingham ; Readings or recitations from John King, A. H. Bur- gess, D. M. Walker, John and Paul Powell; Mr. Thomas Farrows11. P., and I Mr. John Messer, will probably be pre*, I ent and add to the programme. Walton.. NEW istease.—The members of the Presbyterien Church, Walton, intend. erecting a new manse for their pastor. Tenders for its erection willies) received until the 3rd of July. ACCIDENT.— An accident of a very serious nature occurred. on the 14th con- cession of McKillop, on. the lath inst. While working statute labor, some horses that were running at large took fright at some sheeP that were on the side line, and frightened a span of horses, belonging to Mr. JohrieStafford, that were working en the readway, caus- ing them to run away. After going a considerable distance they came in coil - tact with a. stump, which brought them to a stand -still. On being overtaken by their driver it was found that one of the horses, a valuable animal, had its neck broken and was dead. Stant Y. OBITUARY.—Mr. R ph Stephenson, of the Goshen line, Stanley, died at 'his residence on Monday of last week, after a few days illness, at the ripe age of 7.5 years. Mr. Stephenson was one • of the oldest residents of the township, having lived here for about 30 years. He was a man of rare social and good intellectual qualities, and few men en- joyed more fully the I respect and esteem of their fellows than he. He was a native of Yorkshire, Englandemd was .a hale, hearty men, who -was scarcely ever known to complain of , illness. He served for several years ini the municipal council, and was gener- ally foreriost, in 'every good and laudable work. Heleaves. widow and a numerous family. His family are all grown up and are prosperous in life. His -funeral was attended by upwards of 200 vehicles: He Will long be held in affectionate remembrance by all who knew him. Tuckeremith FOR MANITOBA.—Mr. Enoch Turner) who some time ago went out to: the Prairie Province, has- taken up a sec- tion of land coneisting of 640 acres, with, we Eunderstspd, a view to locating there permanentlY. The amount paid was $100. EiDUATIONAL:—The following is, the report of -the pupil i in school No. 4, for the month of May: Fourth—marks ebtainable, 500—Vinah Peacock, 444; M. A. Stevens, 399 ; E. Stevens, 39,5; Lizzie Crich, 358; Onslo-w Crich, 323; James Watters, 282, Senior Third Class—marks obtainable. 435—Alvina M. Johns, 380; Mary Watters, -337; Lizzie Wheatley, 325; Mary Nott, 289; Eli Crich, 311; Mary E. Wise, 235. Ju- nior Third Claes—marks obtainable, 435—Emily Wild, 355;' Miry A. Cud - more, 338; Edward Plewes, 260; Al- bert Stewart, 251. Second Class— marks obtainable, 275—Edgar Whit- more, 235; Annie Bowes, 228; ,Annie D. Crich, 222; T. Crich, 219; Sarah. Nott, 209; Ira W. Johns, 198; Josiah White, 190;. Joe Wheatly, 185; Annie O'Brien, 182 ; Hattie Coates, 157. First Class—marks -obtainable, 180—Carrie Johns, 163; Louis Peacock, 1-56; Mag- gie Whitmore, 155; Evilina Crieh, 140 ; Thomas Wheatley, 139-. 'BrusSele. Fineeet Resume -The assessment Peal.. . eel ' ee_ ro , as finally revised on Monday last, w s increased over $6,000 by the a,p- . . ' , RETURN BOOES.--‘-meMPOTS Of Brus- sels Mechanic ' In tube having books belonging to he library, are reqnested to return the Bete to Little Bros. book store, as early as possible. FRESENTATI N.— On the evening of Wednesday, May 29th, a number of -the 'members and adherents of the Method- ist Church, Walton, drove to Brussels to spend a eocial evening with their late pastor, Rev. C. E. Stafford. These -were joined by a few of the Brussels friends. After a sumptuous tea was served, followed by . singing, &c., Mr. Stafford was presented, with a' sum of money as e token of the resect and esteem in which he is held by -his late people of Walton. Walton was separat- ed from the Brussels circuit last year, and is now the head of a new circuit, 'with Rev. Mr. Penis as pastor: . ' FIRE BRIGADE.—A meeting of the eitizens was held on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of forming a fire company, also a hook and ladder com- pany. The following officers were elect- • ed: P. Thomson, esnef of the whole fire department; for steamer company ee.P. Scott, captain; Wm. Lawson, 1st lieutenant; D. McNaughton, 2nd lieut- enant ; F. S. Scott:Sedretar treasurer; 'John -Wilson and C. R. eke open en- gineers; R. Wilson, jr., fireinan ; T. Smith, A. Scott, Wm. Roddick and J. Meliee, brenchraen. Hook and ladder —N. Little, captain; Jas. Young, 1st lieutenant e R. Donnelly, 2nd lieuten- ant.; Alexander Duncan, secretnry-treas- 11 : urer. TENDERS LET.—The tiie ders for the erection of the "Brussels Fire Engine and Agricultural Works," were award- ed. on Tuesday encsniiig1 as follows: 52,100 ; James Kelly, tone mason Samuel Hall de ' Brpth/e brickwork, work, at 51 28 per perch, also all ex- cavating at 18c per square''yard ; paint- ing, glazing, building of, iron furnaces, etc., will be done by day work. Ben- nett, Smith & Co., all the Woodwork, 51;590. We understand Messrs. Ben- nett, Smith & Co. have sublet the out- side wood work to Mr. Robert Arm- strong. Mr. Ronald will furnish, from Chatham, all the heavy bolts, rods, castings, &c., necessa-ry to, secure and strengthen the buildings. "The con- tracts have all been signed with a view of completing the works by the 1st of September. THE MECHANICS' INSTITZE'.—At an ad - j urned meeting of the Brussels Me- e aides' Institute, held on Tuesday e ening last, the following officers were el eted : j. Wilson, President; C. R. C open Vice -President; P. S. Scott, S retary-Treaeurer ; Rev. J. Ferguson, and. D. Scott, auditors. Committee— I J. R. Grant, J. F. Wilson, D. McGilli- cuddy, J. Shaw, j. Leckie, T. 'nevelt, and W. T.- Hunter. The tile, e vas not insured at the time of the ate flee, which was quite an oversi .ght of the managers, but as it is the institute has 5154 to begin again -vete.e. in- tention to expend ' It is the 1 selection of worl.;11i8 SUM in a good advisable to at once. It would be t /..eave the new library kept in some oes: the new brick buildings, when th e4 insurance rate would be very small, ViTisethrOpel Mtsicete—Mr. E. B.tHollis the cele - I hrated. comic. vocalist, assisted. by a number of popular azratem-s, will give an entertainment in. the Temperance Hall, Winthrop, on Friday evening, the 21st inst., commencing at 8 o'clock • sharp. Mr. Hollis' entertainments have now become so universally popular, that it is only necessary to make the an- nouncement, as a crowded house is as - eared. Grey.' 'EDUCATIONAL.—The following is the standing of the pupils of schobl section No. 1, Grey, for the month of May: Fifth Forme -1st Annie Efislop,2d Lizzie Dicksene3d Lizzie McLauclelin. Fourth Form—Isb Maggie Livingston, 2d David Martin, 3d Lizzie McNaughton. Third Fornalst Minnie Wood, 2d Mary Mc - Greeter, 3d Rebecca Blake, Second Form -1st Benjamin Dark, d Ceily Calder, 3d Joseph Martin. Leadbury. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.The enter- tainment which took place intim school house, Section No. 7, Mc-Killon on Fri- day evening, notwithstanding the state of the weather, was a succees. Al- though the honse was not crowd- ed there was a fair attendanee. The performances of the evening consisted in readings, recitations, dialogues and comic songs, each being in turn highly appreciated by the audience, and loudly, applauded. The acting of Mr. E. B. Hollis was good, and, as a comic actor surpasses anything we have seen or heard. Committees getting up enter- tainments could. not do better than to give him it call.—Con. ACCMENTS.—On Friday even• g Isrte of the many acciden s which usually take place at barn ra4sings ecesurred on the farm of Mr. E. evereaux, KOMI- lop, by which Mr. ohn -Tor une, of Tuckersinith, had his hand adfully mangled: He was engaged with others in raising the top plate of the ba and as he wits holding an end of it near the mortice, it was suddenly phshed in, catching his hand and jcrushing it as above described. Medical aid l being summoned, the hand was ,attended to and he is now in a fair way Of recoyery, although some months will. elapse be- fore he will be able to use it. At the same time Messrs John 'McFadden -and Brian 0...eery, also came near being the building. crushed to"deathby tinalsers felling off • Wroxeter. TEMPERANCE. East ,Huron. District Temple -NO.`8 met here on the 6th inst. Mr. J. j. Treleaven in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and ap- proved. Committees were appointed. on credentials, juvenile work, temples and political action. Committee on juve- nile work recommend that pledge cards be distributed throughout the Sabbath and day schools of the district ; com- mittee on political action recommend all temperance supporters to be ready to-assistin supporting the Temperance Act'of 1878 at the polls when called Upon so to do, and to use every. legiti- mate means to 'support and carry the by-law when shbraitted i to the rate-, payers for their approval. An open ledge was held in the evening, Mr. Hogg presided, Rev. Mr. Brown and D. Moran addressed the meeting, end several members took part in dialog,Oes, songs, recitations, and music. Blyth. I THr. FIRST.—Steps are ' being taken by our townsmen' to have sportS here mi the 1st of July. ' LOCK-UP.—A lock-up is now in course of erection on the corner of Mr. George Sheppard's lot, on King street. - PERSONAL.—Mrs. John McMillan has recovered from her illness and it now able to get up town, althqugh somrhat weak yet.. IN TOWN.—Mr. R. L. Griffin and sis- ter, of Port Hope, Mich., are now in town paying a visit to their coisin, s. ii. D. B. McKinnon. , OUT OF TOWN.—The Revr A. McLean and H. McQuarrie left by first Iraih Wednesday morning for Hamiltoufi, to attend the General Assembly which' is being held there this year. , GOOD Ttereeens.—A number of mem- bers of the Independent Order of Good Tempters paid the Lon.desboro lodge a visit last- Tuetday. evening. "There was.a good turn out, and the evening passed off pleasantly. , ! • CHEESE.—Last Wednesday we nal- ticed several loads of cheese boxes passing through Blyth to Mr. Watson's cheese factories in this neighborhood. They are now • all in fuR blast and making from one to one and a, half tons per day. se 1 MA.RHETS. —, Treadwell, 90e to 95c; fife, 80c to 85c;'red chaff, 75c to 80c; 'barley, 35c to 40c • oats 7c to 30c; , pea 55c to 58c; dour, per 100 lbs, $3 to $ .25 ; hay, per ton, $8 t $10; but- ter, oose, 11c-; in tub, 12c; eggs, 9c; pot toes, 20c; apples, 750 t $1; wool, 20c to 21c"; cordwood, $ .75 to $2; stovewood, dry, $14 NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.— ast Wed- nesday afternoon, as a barn was being raised on the farm of Mr. John Ander- son, ladle* three-quarters of a mile west Of Blyth, one of the plates broke in the centre when nearly h way on the building, falling to t e ground. -James Barr, jun.„ and Char es Hamil- ton, had a narrow escape. TEE THOMPSON CASE. — Thompson was arrested last Monday t orning by Constable McGuire, of 131 h, on the strength of a telegram from Constable English, of Brussels, and as taken there and tried before e Harris, for assaulting Mr. Thos. e, of Mor- ris, a few days ago, and 1v'tis fined only $5 and costs, making in all $ 8. MARRYES-G UNDER DIFFIC LTIES.— A couple drove into town Tue day after- noon from a neighboring village with the intention of getting "spliced on short notice." To their disappointment Squire Wilson was out of town and no t Telarriage license could be obtained. They put up at one of Our leading ho- tels, and the young man *ova out to Squire Wilson's, a distance of five miles, to obtain license. The Squire having no- forms at his house, the yeung man could only secure the promise of getting the necessary document at the Squire's office, Blyth, at an early hOur Wednesday morning. Our only minister was leaving by the first train in the morning, and the Squirenot piit- ing in an appearance until the train by which the minister was leaving was nearly due. -The couple were thrown in- to a great state of perplexity aS to what was to be done, which was berm) means 'lessened by seeing the minister' on his way to the depot. 'But the Squire mak- ing his appearance Just at that moment, the minister was collared and brought back. There not being time to issue a ticense,the Squire guaranteed ene,when the minister married. them in the space of four minutes, and proceeded. on his way to the station, leaving the- happy couple at last married, after hiving passed through many difficulties. , Clinton. r, From the New Era.] THE Sileneren Br-Leen—The bylaw to raise $6,000 for the purchase of a steam fire engine, was carried in Clin- ton, on Saturday last, by a majority of three. mr ELDERS.—On Sunday Messrs. James Turnbull and A. Aikenhead, of this place, were ordained as elders in the Presbyterian church.' FOR IBELAND.-01i, Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Simpson, and- Miss Turner, all of Varna, left Clinton sta- tion for Ireland, going by way of , the Allan Line. - 4 CHEAP AS DIRT."—A merchant in town informs us that a few days since he sold over 500 pounds of butter to a Toronto dealer, at the handsome figure goefttitat five cents a pound, and was glad to , ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, George, eon of Mr. ,M. MoTaggart, met with a painful accident. While acting as catch- er in eigame of base ball, he went to •catch a "foul," -when the ball struck him'in the mouth. One of his teeth was knocked out, and several others loosened. MONEY LOST.—While attending Lein - don races_ last• week, Mr. John Mooney, .of Clinton, was unfortunate enough te lose $200. He had occasion to use the money, and. Supposed that in replacing it, he put 'it in an outside instead of an inside pocket, ifrom which it was lost. GOOD CATTLE.—Among a number of cattle that were shipped from here on Monday, there were 5 three-year-old steers raised and fed by Mr. WM. Wise, of Goderich township, that averaged., 1,484 its. , They were said to be the finest beef cattle of 'their age shipped from this statical. ' Thazooric.--Nurabers of horset in this vicinity have lately been afflicted with. an ailment called by veterinary sun - eons "epizootic." The animals af- flicted first exhibit . a want of appetite, which is followed by a gathering in, the throat, from which much matter is ex- pelled. So far none have died- from it. The cause of the disease is attributed to foul 'air. , , A FIRE IN HIS WAGON.--1-La,st week a furniture dealer of Seaforth, while driv- ing a -through this 'town, was astonished. to find a respectable fire in his wagon ; ox,and his coat tail burning. It was put ut without much. damage being done. It seems there was some loose tow in his wagon, and after lighting his cigar a coal had either dropped therefrom or he had dropped a match on it, and the wind fanned it to a flame. 1 Unboine. SUCCESSFUL STDDENT.-4I1 the recent examination at Toronto University, Mr. 'John A. Turnbull, of Usborne, tucceed- et.. in carrying off the silver medal in Natural Science. The degree of B. A. was also conferred %sort him last Fri- day. Huron Notee. \ One thousand dollars are 'to be giv- en in purses at the Exeter races On the 1st of July. , —R. Bissett, Esq., has purehased the lots known as Milne property, in Exe- ter north, and is about to open up busi- ness there. —Dr. Wyatt, late physician in the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway, has located in the village of Ethel, with thp intention of foeining a permanent pr ctice. lar. J. Crozier, of Hullett, has sold sail eighteen months old Suffolk boar, .importdd from England., to Mr. M. C arlesworth, of theEgmondvillemills, ii goodfigure. —On Saturday, the 1st June, Mr. C. Westcott, of the 2nd `concession, Us - borne, with his family, enjoyed a treat in the shape of new potatoes, of the Early Rose variety, grown by 'him- self. - —James Coggins, of Usborne, having sold his property to Mr. S. Essery, has goneoff to England to vend the rest of his.days. He has been a resident of the township of Usborne for thirty-three years. —The residence of Mr. John W. Pharis, situated on the outskirts of the town of Goderich, was burned to the .ground last Saturday afternoon. Cause of fire unknown. Loss partially cover- ed_bAy inyosulajece.an in Morris, named wasbman injured. on Monday, May 27th, by the, falling of a plate, while assisting at the raising of John Bowman's barn, on the 3rd concession. Heis recovering. —A gentleman in Clinton offered some children a cent apiece for cater- pillars picked off his trees. They quickly secured six hundred, when he told them he -would have to reduce the premium to half a cent, a.nd they struck work. —Thomas Payne, an old soldier, 50 years of age, dropped dead in Goderich the other day, while Constable Trainor was conveying him to jail as a vagrant. He has been drinking heavy of late, though not intoxicated at the time of his death. invent is being held. —On the fair day in Harriston, one of the numerous gang of implement agents who visit the town monthly, was dilating upon the , strength, beauty, speed, etc., etc., of his particular reaper. To give more force to his remarks he juniped upon the platform of his ma- chine, remarking at the same time that none of his listeners had over seen a sheaf of grain as heavy as he was. A Howick farMer, noted for his wit, re -- plied by saying that it was quite true ^ 1_1 that he had never seen a sheaf as heavy as -the agent, but he had seen plenty with the heads better filled. —Mr. A. G. Van Egmond, of Sea - forth, has started a carding mill and woollen factory in myth. —The drunks " before the Brussels police magistrate, in two days last week, numbered six. The fine in each instance was $6. At this rate of going, the municipality will derive a sufficient revenue from, its inebriates to pay for its public ilnprovementt. —On the night of Monday last, Mrs. Thos. Ballantyne, Exeter, was awaken- edby afoot -step in her roora,and on al- arming her husband the intruder making his exit by an open wind He had his shoes off and. denbtles not expect to be distutbed so soon. ---.-The corner stone of the En church, Blyth, is to be laid with sonic honors On St. John's Day, nst. Some 20 lodge t have been in to attend., and the ceremony w very impressive. The Masonic b 4rez7ill also have a on the —The County Court and Ge Session of the Peace for the Cam 31nrone opened on Tuesday, b Judge Squier. We understand t are three criminal, cases to be laid ore the Grand. Jury. There are 15 asee and three appeals to be disp f. Fulhparticulars next -week.- -A few evenings ego- a meeting old in the Canada Presbyterian then xeter, forthe purpose of organizin hoir for the church. Mr. C. Se as appointed. leader, and a lis bout ten names added. The choir sins good material, and -will be q h acquisition to the church. —Between 10 and 11 o'clock on ay night, of last week, some evil posed person broke a large shee mith.wick glass' in the window of eheral store of M. George McKib miner Block-, Wingham. About time time the store of Mr. David eceived damages of the similar nat —On Monday morning the 3ril in he barn of Mr. John R. Dep eeve of Morris; situated on lot 54, ession 1, was struck by lightn he rafters and centre post were s d the beam was filled with sulphur moke, but no Other damage was d e building. A fine span of horses nging 0 Mr. 1/iller were rends napletely deaf by the shock. —Whilst playing base ball on Sa, ay, evening last; On the base ounds in Winghani Mr. Alex. Go d the znisfortune .to' have his oken by being hit With the ball. ung man was catching „behind t When a foul tip struck him on sal organ, breaking it as before m ned, and also giving. him a pair a,ck eyes.! —The eritertaiminthi imder the a c.es of the Young, People's Liter ciety, in connection with School S n No. 1, Grey, was a decided, succe e programme wan ,well carried every particular. 1 Mr. John Di n the secretary, 'a -serves credit conduct o4 the busi4ess managera the entertainment. —Mr. Welper, of Exeter North, h d prop'ertv of about 100 ac $100 per acre to Mr. Wm. Bawd o intends surveying it off into p d town lots. Mr., Walper in turn s puirchased Mr. Bawden's two 1 e farms 1 Mile north of Exeter, per acre, and is about to erect .o he finest, bank barns lin that seeti he countey.1 Botli theproperties hly valuable. —A few day since, as Mr. McKinley, dge and biling inspector of the nelon, Bur4n and Bruce Railway, a abont to j stn'a morning train Bruce eld, here he had been in- cting he w section -house, he f one of his arins, breaking it. at once taken care of, and. remov ltVinghain as speedily as possibl e e he is doing well.. • A mm her I of Ithe insurance co' nies have been exantiining the da fire Brussels, an ards have been made 300; T. Fletcher, Si :JUNE it 1878.- the embankment, with its fore legs broken. To put it out of miserY they cut of its head with a razor and an on knife, and were proceeding, to skin le when they were seen by a person m- - neighborhood, who told. them to disisees the animal did not belong to. them. They -left and went into the week and remained till nightfall. Agee; sallying out they saw a man w on the, track towards Goderich, called on. him to halt. - Not mime the challenge, one of the tramps pun out a revolver, and pointed it at tlie stranger, who clutched it with hishank but got two of his fingers blown off fled, so doing. The tramps then took about ow.— $14 out of his pocket and went on then s did way, he coming to town to get lsia fingers dressed and telling the sto which &good many people are disposed to think pretty far-fetched, especially as the wounded. man disappeared next morning and hasn't been seen since. ghsh. Ma - 24th vited ill be reth- same neral ty of efore here • be- civil osea -was rah, g a nior t of con- utte Mon- dis- t of the bon, the Ross ure. st., uty con- ing. ous one be - red tur- ball etz ose The the his en - of us- ary. ec- BS. out ck- for ent as res en, ark 00 - at ne on are ell ed e, m- m - a a a an th lo CO gr ha ii br yo ba na tio bl Pi So tio Th in SO his of sol for wh an ha act $80 of t of t big bri Lo wa at ape on wa to wh , — pa age done by th the following a Parker, $2 250.; Drellohn s, $750; Little Bros., $500; Jas. Ma nell,$375 ; G. Davison, $180 ;—property destroyed. Property injure— James Stretton, $77; Thos. Leadbeater, $44; Dr. Holmes, $28; B. Gerry, $36; E. Smith, 4114. —A seven lyear phi son of 11r. James Brown, of Anibe ley, was last week taken by some friends to Bluevale on a where he was immediately pros- trated. with diphtheria. The first in- telligence received by the parents was -was not expected to next, by telegraph, that The sorrow of the more, easily imagined n in the space of one arted with their child, and spirits, and had that their chil recover, and th he was dead. parents may be than described, week they had in good health also committed . his remains to the grave. ••---A special ii Presbytery was inGoindiesritecrhs, fl'' ndTtu eeting of the Huron eld K ox church, sday. !Pr sent—seven o elders. A call was Presen.ted from Willis church, Clinton t, probationer, signed • and 65 adherents. to be 11,000 :and a Li was sustained, and nsmittedlto Rev. Mr. erk was • structed to I Kippen, that La's 'jurisdiction Green. In ac - from the con - d, and Kirk -ton, erate in a call,. d $900, payable half ; and manse. . ay forenoon a num- playing 'with the re - a street m Goderich. started to consume a „carpenter's shop. to find some trinkets , and were jostling ✓ attempts to see who y one.! By some mis- fortune a six year old Kin of Mr. Joseph • Horton was eith pushed or fell back into the heated mders and was fear- fully burned. In -taking off the little 'fellow's clothes, I rgepi s of skin ad- hered to them. tanaag that everything had. b - ;n donO that could be, to relieve the lit -ti; sufferer, he continued to strik, and deat ended his sufferings on Sunday night. to Ret. A. Stew by 156 menthe salary was stat manse. The ca ordered to be tr 'Stewart. Thee inform Mr. Ca the session of over the station cordance with a gregation of Tha leave was grante Salary guarante yearly in advanc —Upon Satur ber of boys wer mains of afire o The fire had. bee some refuse fro The boys expecte among the deb each, other in the 'would be the luc eron, ppen t equest Ines ro to mo —Another case recorded in the last week, it says noon a couple of the railway track saw a heifer whi passing train, 1 I tramp nuisance is Stratford Beacon, of : On Friday after - amps, jogging alont ear the driving park, had been etruck by a g at the bottom of POPt J.T.Ti\TE, NEW SUMMER GOOD8',' AT TELE THREE SEVENS. THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRY GOODS IS AT THE THREE SEVe EN'S. THE NEWEST AND MOST FASH- IONABLE STOCK OF GOODS IS, AT THE THREE SEVENS. BEST VALUE IN DRESS GOODS , AND SILKS IS AT THE THREE SEVENS. BEAUTIFUL FITTING MANTLES. MADE TO ORDER AT THE THREE SEVENS. THE CHOICEST PATTERNS IN CARPETS IS AT THE THREE' SEVENS. CARPETS CHEAPER THAN IN ANY - HOUSE IN CANADA IS AT THE, THREE SEVENS. THE FINEST LOT OF NEW LACE, . WINDOW CURTAINS IS AT THE. THREE SEVENS. BLACK SILKS AT BOTTOM PRICES - AT THE THREE SEVENS. FANCY STRIPED SILKS AT 50' CENTS' PER'. YARD, TO CLEAR THEM, AT THE THREE SEVENS. PRINTS WORTH I5 CENTS SOLD. AT 10 CENTS AT THE THREE • SEVENS. FINE REGATTA SHIRTS, CHEAP, AT THE THREE, SEVENS, THE 0. B. HAPPY SHIRT, AT $1 50, IS AT THE THREE SEVENS. THE BOSTON SHIRT, AT $1, IS AT THE THREE SEVENS. JUST ARRIVED, NEW STOCK OF GENT'S HATS AT THE THREE; SEVENS. -GENTS' SILK TIES AND '130 -WS, IN GREAT VARIETY, AT THE THREE SEVENS. THE GREATEST SELECTION OF . CLOTHS IS AT THE THREE - SEVENS. NO OTHER HOUSE IN SEAFORTH CAN SHOW SUCH PATTERNS AT THE THREE SEVENS. STYLISH SUITS MADE TO ORDER AT THE THREE SEVENS. THE PLACE TO BUY ANYTHING YOU WANT IN DRY GOODS IS AE THE THREE SEVENS. 500 PAIRS PRUNELLA BOOTS AT 65 CENTS, WORTH 90 CENTS• — SEE THEM AT THE THREE. SEVENS. BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE AT THE THREE SEVENS. G. MCDOUGALL & 6EAFORTH, ONTARIO. a EDE- INHOL BEAL 7: from Brussels,. and °roller& I XeCOLL, Bras :ARAB: INE -01:t. -1-: the Townshi j:istathneeeHfumromn 1- iii_ji—o:it:;;;711Cg6.1koalf,n, MORRISON, G ytimelneunarede rianl5iehdearNsaveli nrilloSpAL; tEh,e—r --1-: the Countr forth,.4-iTh-43:.1113-orartS" Eti e" 1 I ID;l, of Ilarpurhey, , :nri:lrlizg•eroinligasx; rtg-do:p61 VOR SALE C Seaforth, for s4 suitable for a b< juLandfilgeacato,ISI: xt:LjTagerore:o:f111:: on favorablta t - seining 85 sem/ good state of ei -•-•a°elBre SALot E-- 11 'Huron, 20 aerek timbered with willsoobi teosre,lsde ale hethe Viiln el y_yoTEL FOR Hot-cl. 'The 1w rep by x,laua< 17 ,arglEotliacrsttl ihk oloundgat.;:i ALljeArsTh • th Turkel-smith, (, acres, 84 miles convenient to best quality. .1IOL 11.114m111S 0:InaN14) VARM FOB. 1 sale in SU ll of ha .23 eIsoil a1 rableseomfo iailes:)m the propriet l ESSO, 1a:t vAR:1vu l o4:R Ie arelind aentt<i'frt dwelling Innun frame o barrnamaewof arn yCi it:Tull:a:I ie• c_orLowitsitleta: and stables, p is within 711 tieulars HART, or by • pROPERTY -4- Con. 16s ee k711-Con,.6,M nt1°t. 29 < seals, 130 earer mchin lots, and althep::r berof impro: ties. ITOUSE that pie deuce, the prt property ism The house kitchen, and wood -shed, al and soft wa nd well finis 64XV. Apply wr.ROI/LEI NTALIJA13L • west ha taming 50 ac farm is situa Seaforth. T There is a ha lugs. The namental Sr fenced. It timpani a easy, to A. STIt iAitM r& McKillop cleared and logs and g chard and be sold witi 12 from Seal gravel road 1 • of excellent Apply to We premises:- 4 gALITA '• Lot 1 Wining 100 a good state ed, the stone hon and good miles from Kippen. ents. Po MOORE, 0 P. 0, VARMS -1•=- lop, 50, fmni Seafo West half cleared,- fral front Se/1pr 20, Con; 12, barn, eisltu Tuckemnit fair buildin the farm; STRONG, V.A.RMIN Lot -C 100 of whiz first-class hardwood a there is a voniences, shoda;.-then put water; post office; fawn it to al in 12 miles f min Blyth. 5, Morris, ises or to PLEND .Lot 24, more or stumps, the • fenced with frimie barn mid &good • acTer PraMiseg trees. Sit Urayel road, eel$. Prie ehase4 Iret 'XXI% o r aTeltees, o. &ennui.