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The Huron Expositor, 1878-12-13, Page 8furon txpooitov. DISTRICT MATTERS. SpECIAL NOTICE.—WILLIAm A.LLEN has Removed to the New Shop in the Telegraph Build- ing, next to Papst's Bookstore, and is opening this week some pretty designs in New Crockery and Glassware, ale° Fresh Groceries for Xmas. Bright Syrups, Baking Molasses, Malt Vinegar, &a. Will be glad to see all old friends and many new ones. W ar, ALT SN. 675 THE LORD LORNE, New Pattern in White Stone Ware, comprising Tear Sets, Toilet Sets, &c. Will be opened out next week. Call and ace them at Ls.tonaw & FAMLEY'S. 575 JUST RECEIVED, the Canadian Alm an - as for 1879, price 15 cents. Pocket and Office Diaries for 1879 at PAYST'S Bookstore. 575 A FINE Assortment of Presentation Books, Juvenile's Toy Books, Christmas and New Year's, Cards at /AM's Bookstore. 575 LAKE Hnuosi Herrings, Trout, and White Fish for Sale at the Central Grocery. Dana - L aw & FuELEy. 575 FRESH ARRIVALS in Choice Valencia Raisins, Cranberries, &c.. at LAIDLAW & FAIR- MET'S. 575 • BISHOP Gum:QT.—Rev. A. Carman, M. A., D. D., Biehop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, will preach in the -Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening next, at 7:30 PM. ` To CORRTSPONDENTS.—We have re- ceived a number Of communications from various persons on different sub- jects of interest) for publication in this issue, but our space being largely oc- cupied by the County Council report, we ha.se found it necessary to defer the publication of many of these letters un- til next iesue. THE CANADIAN ALILINIC.—We have to thank Mr. C. W. Papst for a copy of this excellent standard publication for 1879. The Canadian Almanac is now in its thirty-second Year. It contains vast amount of useful, practical infor- mation,which should be at the easY com- mand of every person. None should be without it. It is worth four times its price. CHEESE FACTORY METING—We B.ze requested to state that a meeting of the patrons of the West End Cheese Fac- tory, will be held at the factory, on Fri- day, the 20th December, for the pur- pose of svindingsup the season's .busi- ness. Also, that patrons wishing to settle before that date, can do so at the stare of Messrs. A. G. McDougall & Co., Seaforth. ! • DEBENTURES Ser.u.-Mr. Duncan, the I Town Treasurer, has succeeded in dis- posing of$5,poo; worth of town deben- tures, issued nudes the by-law for the erection of the High School. 'The de- bentures have been purchased at par by the Canada ,Lif6 Insurance Com- pany of Hanailtort. They bear 7 per cent. interest. The entire issue was $6,000!, but $1„000 has been redeemed -1 by the town with sinking fund money.. QUAUTERLY MEETING. — The third quarterly me ting for this conference year, will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church., on Sabbath next, 15th inst. Rev: E. Lounsbury, presid- ing elder, London district, will preach 1 at 6:30 P. M., after which will be ad- I ministered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The revivial services in this church will be continued next week, commencing jacli evening at 7:30 P. M. • THE DRIMAIIC Ceee.--The Seaforth Dramatic Club, will give their first en- tertainment this season in Cardno's Music Hail, on Monday evening, De- cember 23rdovhen the -romantic Irish drama of " Savourneen Dheelish " , or the "Peep o'clay," will be presented. The above play is written: by Edmund I'alconer author of "Ellen Oge," and is considered even finer than that just- ly celebrated play, which many !of out readers will rethember as having been performed- by the club last season to two of the largest audiences ever gather- ed in Seaforth. Professor Fetzer's String -Band will be in attendance and will give some of their best selections during the evening. •- - PENNY REAMS GS.—We would again remind our town readers of the enter- tainment tube given in Cardno"s Hall, this evening, in g.ia of the Fire Brigade. The programMe is an excellent one, and Contains the names of several of our best amateur musicians, as well as 'those of our most popular literary talent. The entertainment itself is of a character worthy of a 4rowded house,laut when we consider the object, how much we are all indebted to the Fire Brigade, and the enconragemeut and aid We owe . them, we have no hesitation in predict -I iug for theni a grand benefit. Let every one attend, and those who can't attend should purchase tickets. They -only cost 10: cents each. . ------- --------- - - Coatreteneetana- REsoeurfoss--At the close ef Prof. Chapman's class i'li elocu- tion in this town, the following -resolu- tions were ' unanimously ' passed.: "Moved by AVM. Maclise, second- ed by Bev. Mr. Campbell, that the -members of . the Elocution Class wish to express their high appreciation of the value of Prof. Chapman's instruc- tion and: the hope that he may not leave this town without giving a public reading." Moved by Wm. Campbell, seconded by H. P. Helm, "That . the' menthere of Prof. Chapman's Eloeution Class respectfully request the. Mechanics' Institute to secure the ser- vices of Prot Chapman ' for a ptiblic reading, belie-ing that such an enter- tainment weal farther the objects of the Institute, t.le.n1 also afford . a great benefit to thctown." - --- - --- - Locare Ben0?e.-Mr. Hatt is after de- Iinqueut tax payers with a sharp stick. He announcethat all who do not have their taxes paid before the 14th inst. will have costs incurred -Mt. -William store, in his e a stand. Mr. Allen has Allen, grocer, has removed to his new now one of the neatest and handsomest - grocery establishments in town -and he ' knows how to keep it so. -Mr. James MeGullie tk Co. now have their liquor : .stere in tip top order and have their full Stock in. They -do a retail as well as a wholesale trade. We have new three -I as tine establiehments of this 'char- acter as can be found in any town in Ontario. -The long looked for Sleighing has at length come. There is not snow enough yet to make good going for heavy loads, but light vehicles can skin, along nicely. -An agency of the , .1auk- of Commerce is to be opened in Seaforth shortly. The -office formerly i occupied by the Royal. Canadian Bank, i in the Commercial Hotel building, is i being fitted up for the new bank. Mr. M. P. Hays, formerly Manager of the Consolidated Bank here, has been ap- pointed Manager of the new office. - The Tuckersmith Council -held. its last meeting for this year on Tuesday. The minutes will appear next week. -Cows, pigs and horses are still running at large on the public streets of Seaforth, in violation of the town by-law.—Mr. Joseph Marshall has commenced. the erection of a new skating rink on the vacant lot adjoining Carmichael's Ho- tel.—The new Presbyterian Church at Egnsondville is nearly finished. It will be - ready for occupancy about Christmas. THE LITERARY-SOCIETY.—At the meet- ing on Monday evening last, for the re- organization of the Seaforth Literary Society, there was a very fair attend- ance. The following officers- were elect- ed. for the current year:. Rev. Mr. Campbell, President; Mr. R. Lumsden, I Vice -President; Mr. J. Higgins, Secre- tary. Committee of Management - Messrs. M. P. Hayes, Dr. Vercoe, M. Y. t McLean, P.M. Hayden, James Watson, Wm. Campbell, Dr. Campbell, John Hannah and James Aitchison. The first entertainment under the auspices of the Society will consist of readings, and. will be held in the Temperance Hall, on TuesdaY evening next. The readers selected are Misses Rogers, An- derson and Johnson, and Messrs. S. G. McCaughey, Dr. Campbell, W. Helm, Win. Campbell, M. McLise and Joseph Higgins. The following is the subject chosen for the next debate :- "Resolv- ed, that Female Suffrage would. be bene- ficial in Canada." This subject will be discussed by Messrs. S. Hicks, Dr. Coleman, M. Y. McLean and R.Lums- _den, on the affirmative; and Messrs. John McMillan, Dr. Vercoe, William Campbell and John Hannah on the negative. The Good Templars have very kindly granted the use of their hall for these entertainments. It is more convenient and comfortable than the Town Hall. We hope our citizens will take a lively interest in this So- ciety, and lend it --their encouragement by taking part in the entertainments when called upon, as well as by attend- ing them. The programme for next Tuesday evening will be a particularly interesting one, as all the readers chosen are thoroughly competent to both en- tertain, amuse and instruct. Let there then be a large attendance at the open- ing meeting. Tasss Coussan.—At the meeting of the Town Council, held on Monday evening last, the Drain Committee re- ported that the drain leading from the western limits of the town had been satisfactorily completed, and recom- mended that the sum of $120, the bal- ance of the contract price, be paid the contractors. The report was adopted. Mr. Strong gave notice that he would at the next meeting of Council move to' amend the market by-law, by making a new scale of fees for the weigh scales, and also a motion to introduce a wood by-law. A petition was read, asking the Council to amend the market by- law so as to permit the butchers to es- tablish meat stalls on the Main street, or in such other parts of the town as they may see fit. The petition was re- ferred to a special committee, consist- ing of Messrs. Murphy, Stewart and Gracey. The following polling places and Deputy Returning Officers for the next election, were appointed: North Ward—Cash's store, E.. Cash, Deputy' Returning Officer; East Ward—Fire- men's Hall, S. Stark, Deputy Return- ing Officer; South Ward—Town Hall, John Peters, Deputy Returning Officer. Mr. Carmichael asked that a portion of his street watering tax be refunded. The matter was referred to a special ) committee, consisting of Councillors Campbell, Stewart and Strong, with in- I structions to report' at next meeting of Council,. The collector of taxes was authorized to collect the balance of the taxes remaining unpaid forthwith. A petition of Mr. Alex. Cardno, asking for a remission of a portion of his taxes, was referred to a special committee, consisting of Councillors Strong, Stew- art and Campbell. In compliance with a request of a petition fromMessrs. James McGuffie & Co., wine and spirit merchants, it was resolved to refund six twelfths of the year's license, less expel es, as soon as the Government pay he same to the municipality. The s ecial committee on the billiard table iattor was allowed till next meet- ing to bring in their report. The re- quest of Mr. E. Moore for license for a bowli g alley, was not granted. The Gonne I meet again on Tuesday even- ing next. • THE, Tows Couxcie.-Me. Editor - Sir: As it is near the end of the year, . I have, a few questions to submit tb our Council which I think it is necessary for them to explain befote their -term of office expires, or before they seek re- election to office. How is it that our taxes are so high, when the Council of the previous year carried over such -a large surplus? How has our money been spent, when -there is not near so much- to show for it? How is it that only about one-quarter the nsual amount of street gravelling has been done this year, and that What has been done was left until' a season of the year when the drawing did the roads more -limn than the gravel did them good? How is it that Sidewalks were built in thinly 'settled and isolated districts, when dressings and. sidewalks in some of the most populous parts of the town were neglected altogether? How is it that jobs have been let at the will of in- dividual members of the Council with- onreceiving tenders for the work', and men receive $1 25 per -day when wages were only $1 per day in both town arid country? How is it that drains 'cost .$1 50 per rod this year, when better drains were made last year for from 50c to 60c per rod? How is it that our pound- age by-law is allowed to be a dead let- ter, when we rent a building and pay officers to attend to it and enforce the law? How is it that our street lamps are not lit on Sunday nights, when they are needed more on that night than any other? ' How is it that accounts which the Council of last year repudiated on the ground. of not having received any value, were paid this year? In refer- ence toithis matter, I may say it ap- pears vry strange that when those who had all to do with the work say that -they did not receive the material- and would not pay the account, that the present, Council should know better than they and pay the account in full. Of course, the account was only $50. It is due to the ratepayers of the town. that the questions I have ro ounded 'should - we must the aff misrnan put othe of thos un -worth place w our ban ANNIV versary Presbyt be held ing next preache Mr. Mc versary Monday in the b o'clock. the audi dresses McDona ton, and men. leadersh a numbe thralls d ceedings interest' place in as usual Orrunc Church service -morning deacon S I. John, The se ing expo clothed i gnage, a The con church. was $87. held -at Matthew delivered juvenile taken up funds. m. thee persons before th in the ai still man ing the s numbers mittance A., the from Ha the high might ha inent a c most att preeent. was $38. len pres musical mirably ladies a known a munity sical gift of Euglai singing, t play of t we do no eel the se particula who has' of Mrs.D tories at ness and pie of a tended these re -opening servic testifying their cordial good wards th t. rector and con greg St. Thomas' Church. THE HUhON EXPOSITOR. ANN. thoroughly explainel, or else come to the conclus of the town have bee ed, and it will be on ion that a grossly s duty to and better men in tie place who have proved themselves or incapable of filling the ich they so eagerly sought at S.—RATEPAYER. • RSARY SERVICES.—T leanni- ervices in connection with the Han Church of this town, will n Sunday and Mow4ay even-. On Sunday sermon e will be at the usual hours by Rev. onald, of Elora. The anni- a meeting will be held on evening. Tea will b3 served sement of the church at seven Speaking -will com ence in nce room at 8 o'cl k. Ad - be delivered by ev. Mr. d, Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Olin; the local and residen clergy - e church choir, u der the p of Professor Jones, will give of musical selectio s at in - ring the evening. he pro - promise to be among he most g of the kind that h e taken his church, and will, o doubt, be largely attended. • RE-OPENING.—St. I homes' 'Was re -opened for divine on Sunday last. t the , service the 'Pen Arch- ndys, D. D., preached from at chapter, 8th and 9f a verses. on was a masterly an I search- ition of the text ia hand, simple and beautiful lan- d very effectively dslivered. egation completely f1led the The collection at thi service 9. A .children's sets lice was p. m. The Rev. C. R. eatman and Archdeacon S interesting addresses ito their eaters, and a collec on was in aid. of the Sabbat ' School • t the evening service at 7 p. urch, which will now hold 400 omfortably, was crow ed long hour,and benches we e placed les and along the wit s, and had to remain stall. ng dur- rvice, while we are ii ormed went away unable to ain ad - Archdeacon Sweat nan, M. ishop's Commissary, reached gai IL 9. His serrno showed ulture and scholarsh p whioh e been expected. from so em- ergyman, and was Es 'ened to ntively by the large ssembly The offertory at this service At all the services M es Hal- ded at the organ, nd the ortion of the service as ad- endered by a selected. hoir of d. gentlemen who re well d appreciated in this cons - r the high order of th-jr run - and. culture.' In the Church d service, in the char) ing and. ere is full scope for he • dis- e highest musical abil ty, but think it would. be ea y to ex - vices of Sunday last in this . Mrs. Keltie, of H railton, een for some days t s guest vid Johnson, sang t offer- oth services with rar sweet - ower. We may add ti at peo- denominations in t wn at - s, thus '11 to - tion of • EDUCA ION AL.—Tho f011owi correct a count of the standin pupils of School Section No. 9 lop, for the month of 'No Fourth F rm—lst Euphemia 2d. John roziei, 3d. Jane Brat Third. Fo m.—lst Mary J. Ing Elizabet Delgaty, 3rd Alton A Senior Se ond Form.—lst Dun Nab, 2d ohn Crawford, 3d Ern Junior S cond Form.—lst Ja zier, 2d. Iary E. Mowbray, 3 beth Cra ford. OBITUA Y.—We regret to a the death ot,john Wesley, elde. Mr. Tho as Roe, of __the 14th sion, Mc illop, who died on inst. of c nsumption. He was emplary nung man in his ma convents on, a kind and elle son, a lo na brother, and a Christian His last words wer " JeStIFS, ti That bi 'Tis musi 'Tis life His rema of the de pie. -Th sympath their sad e name that charms our fe s our sorrows cease; in the sinner's ears; and health and peace." ns were followed to the city d. by a large concours of peo- bereft family has he full of the entire neighbo hood in bereavement.—Com. T.nsT ARN.—We all admit i '8 pass- ing stra age, that Bob and fif y men could not contrive to raise parn in hours les than ten. While thi is true none Will deny the odds were alllagainst us; forlxil and rain did fall t'll Bob was nea non compos mentis. 'Twas growing late and. piercing col ; the logs bega to slide. And Bob, ogether with the u en, adjourned at ev an -tide. The folio ing morn the scribe ppear- ed ; he lo ked both pale and me n. We asked tha cause, ancl he replied : "Last night wa Hallowe'en."' The e arts he put forth that day in strugglins, with the beam., would bring discred't on a boy scare entered. in his teen . The men, ho ever, went to work, th thing was done in style; and such a lam as Barnet h s, you can't find. in a hue. ,COUNCI -DOINGS.—At the las meet- illop Council, held at Davis' dbury, after passing rid. or- e payment of a nu ber of unts, it was moved b Alex. nded by Win. Griev , that nation for Reeve a d four for the different rds be * e last Monday in De ember, ool house SectiOn No. 6, lot n the ewng r c k si n 7, •fficer. , See - John Ward school ession fficer. house, n 12, fficer. tthe , o _ ruing John Dn 13, )fficer ; in ac- g is a of the McKil- ember : rozier, erston. am, 2d derson. an Mc - a Roe. e Cro- Eliza- 1101111Ce t son of conces- he 5th an ex - net and. tionate evoted ing of Mc Hotel, Le dering t small ace Kerr, 'sec the nom Councille held onti at the se 16, conces-ion 8, and the voting different ards be held at the fo places, .: Ward No. 1, at R McCrae's Ii ouse, lot No. 1, conce Joseph vans, Returning Ward. No. 2, at the school has Mon No. 6, lot 16, concession 8 O'Sulliva , Returning Officer. No. 3, Su 'division No. 3, at th house, Seotion No. 4, lot 21, con 4, John II orrison, Returning Subdivision No. 5, at the school Section i o, 7, lot 26, concess Richard. i ollard, Returning Ward No. 4, Subdivision No. 5, school ho se, Section No. 2, lot cession 4 John McElroy, Re Officer. .ubdivision N. 6, a Scarlett's 1. ouse, lot 28, concess Charles icksou, Returning and that t e Clerk draft a by -la' cordtmce ,therewith. -Carried. A by- law m accordance with the above reso- lution was read and 'adopted, when the Council adjourned to meet at O'Brien's Hotel, Dublin, on Saturday, December 21st. Brucefleld. 1 CHEESE FACTORY MEETING.—A meet- ing of patrons of the Brucefield. Cheese Factory, will be held on Saturday 21st inst., for the purpose of Winding up the business of the past year. Howick, Tni CouNem.-At the last meeting of the Howick Council it was arranged to hold. the nomination meeting in the Orange Hall, Gerrie, and that the elec- tions be held in the same places as the last eleCtion, with the same Returning Officers. After giving a charity grant and passing a number of accounts for township work, the Council adjourned until the third Wednesday of the pre- sent month. Walton. SOCIAL.—The annual social in con- nection with Duff's Church, Walton, will be held in the church on the even- ing of Tuesday, December 24. Addres- ses will be delivered. by Revs. Messrs. McNaughton, McLean, Pritchard, Lochead, Musgrave, Fallis, and others. 'Suitable music will intersperse the speeches. Tea will be _ served, at 6 o'clock and the chair will be taken at 7. A pleasant and'profitable evening may be anticipated, and a large gathering, is looked for. Tuckersnaith. PERSONAL.—We regret to learn that Mr. Donald McKinnon, of the 10th eon - cession of TuCkersmith, has been con- fined to his bed through severe illness for several weeks. Although improv- ing, it will be some time' before he is sufficiently recovered to be around again. GOOD SAWING.—A few days ago Mr. Thomas Carter, of the Huron Road, Tuckersmith, cut on his farm with a comm.on sawing machine, a dry rock elm log,' two feet through, ten cuts, in eight minutes. This is pretty good work. The machine was made by Zapfe & Carter, foimerly of Seaforth. Bluevale. CHEESE FACTORY MEETING.—The pa- trons and managers of the cheese fac- tory met here on Monday. After sel- ling all the cheese and 'collecting all ac- counts, declared about thirty-three per cent. to pay off the patrons • with. The farmers have started a joint -stock -Com- pany for the purpose of running a cheese factory themselves. About fifty members have taken stock in it al- ready. A managing committee was appointed to select a site to build on, &c., consisting of. Messrs. James Elliott, John McEwen, D. King, Peter Fowler, and. J. Diment. They intend running the business more extensively than ever, as it pays well. • Cr anbrook. COUNCIL MEETING.—.The Municipal Council of Grey meets at Tuck's Rote on Friday, Dec. 20th. SHOE SHOP.—Mr. James Hicks in- tends commencing the shoe -making business. His shop is • nearly com- pleted, and he purposes opening out in a few days.- , AMUSEMENTS: King Kennedy, the great vocal illusionist and inimitable ventriloquist, gives one Of his grand moral and scientific entertainments on Thursday evening, and Harry Wilds, with his large variety of movable figures, &c., makes his first appearance before a Cranbrook audience on Friday evening. • Stanley. A PORTABLE SAW MILL.—In addition to the new steam threshing machine brought into this township„ by Mr. Samuel Rathwell, of which we made mention last Week, and which works splendidly, that gentleman has also procured a portable saw mill, which he is going to work for so much per thou- sand for farmers that employ him. It is capable of cutting five thousand feet of timber per day. Mr. Rathwell is a practical machinist and thoroughly un- derstands his business. We trust the good people of Stanley will reward his commendable enterprise as liberally as it deserves, and that both his thresher and saw mill will be remunerative speculations. Varna. FRUIT FESTIVAL.—The Varna Lodge, Union Temperance Association, intend holding a fruit festival in the Temper- ance Hall Varna, on Christmas Eve, the 24th hist, when several gooa speakers are expected to address the meeting. There will also be good mu- sic. Let all attend and have a good time. TEACHERS' MEETING. — The regular meeting of the Varna District Teach- ers' Institute was held in the school house, Varna, on Saturday, Dec. 7. Mr. Geo. Baird, Sr., read a set of examina- tion questions for promotion from second class to third class, and Mr. Jas. McAndrew read a set for promo- tion from third class to fourth class. The sets underwent a somewhat lengthy discussion, but were finally adopted- by the Institute, with some slight amendments. The Institute then adjourned to meet on February 22nd, 1879. Hibbert. GOOD CATTLE.—Mr. James Hill, of Hibbert, last week sold to Mr. George Case, of Seaforth, five head of two-year old steers for $42 a head. These were among the best shipped from the town- ship this year, and shows that cattle feeding if properly attended to -does pay. BADLY MISTAKEN. -An old and prom- inent Reformer of Hibbert, near Staffa, has this season erected a very fine new house, and having just moved into it he takes pride in showing his neighbors through it when they call to see him. A few days ago a neighboring farmer, who is a stiff Conservative called., and was of course shown through the house. When they came to the sitting - room there were displayed on the wall, nicely framed, the portraits of a num- ber of prominent men, and among others that of Sir John Macdonald. When the Conservative came to this portrait, he took a long look at it, and. said to his companion, "I don't likethe looks of that man. I would. not trust much to him; who is he ?" The Re- former in astonishment replied, "Why that is the man you worship, Sir John I S Macdonald." The Conservative was considerably crestfallen at this informa- tion, and did not: care to look at the pic- tures any more. These are absolute facts, and the names of the parties and the place of occurrence can be given,to any person who doubts the statement. —Com. Brussels. THE WEATHER.—The first SHOW zto make any sleighing fell on Friday last, but most of it disappeared again before Sunday. On Tuesday night the weath- er was a great deal colder, with a little snow, but the sleighing is not good as yet. CHRISTMAS TREES.—Melville church Sabbath School intend having a Christ- mas tree for their Sabbath School chil- dren in the town hall, on Christmas Eve.—The Canada Methodist chn ch will have their Christmas tree on ew Year's Day, FIREMEN'S BALL.—The Brussels ire Company intend giving a ball on ew Year's eve in the Town Hall. As the company are desirous of adding to their funds for the purpose of purchasing uni- forms, it is hoped the citizens will at- tend the ball in large numbers. THE FIRE COMPANY.—At the regular monthly meeting of the Brussels Fire Company, held on Wednesday evening last, it was decided to ask the Council for a grant of $50 for the purpose of purchasing uniforms. The Property Committee was also instructed, as the Council had neglected to furnieh a pro- per stove for the engine room, to pur- chase one at once.. Stephen. THE Cousicin.—At the last meeting of the Stephen Council Messrs. John McCormick and R. McDonald gave no- tice that, at the next meeting of Coun- cil they would apply to be -struck off from School Section 11 and be joined. to School Section 7. Mr. D. Roberts was granted $4.52 in addition to the grant made him at last meeting to as- sist him in constructing a drain on the south boundary in front of his lot, in compliance with the award of the fence viewers. The grant was given on con- dition that the construction or main- t-tenance of this drain be no „further ex; - I pense to the townshir1 Mr. W. Baker was instructed to get the Sauble bridge din the first side road repaired. The --following polling places and returning officers for the next election were ap- pointed: Division No. 1, at school house No. 1, William Parr, Deputy Re- turning Officer; No. 2, at Township Hall, C. Prouty; No. 3, at school house No. 6, C. Brown; No. 4, at Pratt's Hall, Alex. McKenzie; No. 5, at school house No.10,W.McDougall. The nomina- tion meeting was appointed to be held in the Township Hall. After consider- ing and passing a number of accounts and authorizing the issuing of orders therefor, the Council adjourned to meet again on Monday, December 23. Harpley. FACTORY BURNED.—On Saturday last the 7th inst., the factory of Mr. Hollen- beck, situated about a mile north of this place at the end of the Crediton road, on the 21st concession of Stephen, was burned to the ground with all its con- tents. The ,fire started at half,. past nine in the morning and as there was no one around the mill at the time, the fire made great headway before any of the neighbors could get there, and. as all the machinery was fastened. to the floor there was no chance to get it out. The factory consisted of a shingle milr, turning factory, cabinet rooms, chop- ping mill, planing machines, black: smith shop, and a general factory for almost anything. A large quantity a cherry and walnut lumber was consum- ed at -the same time. The loss is esti- mated at about $2,500, insurance about $1,300. Mr. Hollenbeck has the sym- pathy of the entire community. Men.—Mn. EDITOR .—I Suppose you are enjoying all the pleasure and. de- lights of mud., but you are noway ahead of us here in Harpleye for it is mud, mud, mud. is all the go. They talk of the " Rocky roads to Dublin ?' but we the muddy ones to Boston. We had a few inches of snow but the rain on Mon- day has spoiled our fun in that line. There is some agitation about a plank road irdm Grand Bend to Boston, but perhaps it will all end in wind or Grand Bend tangleleg, we cant tell which. - COM. • Staffa. SNOW.—We were favored with a fine fall of snow during the latter part of last week, which made excellent sleigh- ing, but the thaw that occurred on Monday and Tuesday swept it almost entirely away. It has since given place to very stormy weather. F1RE.—On Tuesday evening last the wagon shop of Mr. Joseph Haggart; Cromarty, was totally consumed by fire, together with all his tools, one buggy, five cutters, three pairs of bob -sleighs, a quantity of lumber, and a lot of ma- terial for wagons, sleighs, cutters and buggies. No insurance. THE NEW MANSE.—Messrs. Dyer, Oke & Howard, of Exeter, have secured the contract for the erection of the neW Presbyterian manse at Cromarty. The sealed tenders were opened on the 6th inst., when it was found that out of ten tenders that of the above firm was the lowest, their price being $1,310. We understand the above named gentlemen are thorough workmen, and the com- mittee may rely on having the work done in first-class style. PRIME STOCK.—On Friday last two fatted beeves, fed by Mr, D. McLaren, passed through this village on their way to Seaforth. When weighed on the Staffa scales the one, a cow seven years old, turned the beam at 1,710 lbs.; the other, a heifer three years old, weighed 1,450 lbs. They were sold at the rate of Sc per It. to Mr. G. Case. Mr. Alex. McLaren also sold two excellent ani- mals, which weighed nearly 3,000 lbs. They were also -sold at Sc per lb. to the same gentleman. • Hay. HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.— Dear Sir: Would you allow pie space in the EXPOSITOR to show what a great contrast there is between the munici- pal electors of the township of Hay and the electors of the members of the Do- minion Parliament? The verdict given on the 17th of last September at, the polls, so far as the Dominion at large is concerned, was no appreciation of Mr. Mackenzie's services to the country. His stringent economy, his honesty, his straightforwardness and his undaunted labors in the administration of the af- i airs of the country -for undoubtedly he labored h d to redeem the pledges made by the • :form party -as they had promised a 1 w requiring simultaneous election., whi h is now held on one and the same day; the promised extended • franchise, ani a law for taking the vote by ballot; iso a law securing the purity of elec ions; a law securing the in- dependence o Parliament; a law entirely prohibiting Government officials or con- tractors of a y kind from holding seats in Parliamen ; a law requiring the Gov- ernment to receive in advance the sanc- tion of the people's representatives for every farthing expended; a law estab- lishing a Supreme Court for the Domin- ion of Canad , saving to the people an immente suir4 of money annually, whibh formerly went to fee English lawyers and support lnglish Courte. Now, for all these sa4vices and a good many more, Mr. M ckenzie was rewarded by being turned out of power by a large r majority. I Not so wit the officials of the town- ship of Hay. For his faithful services as township clerk, Mr. Wm. Wilson has been ret ned in office, if I mistake not, for over 20 years;_Mr. M. Zeller, for his fait ful service as township treasurer, ha been retained in office for a number of ears; Mr. R. Brown has been re-elect d. for a number of years to the Reeveshi , until he resigned about a year ago • rid last, but not least, Mr. John B. Geiger, for his faithful ser- vices, was re-' lected for 15 or 16 years -as Councillo . When Mr. Wm. Car- rick resignes the Deputy Reeveship Mr. Geiger w; a promoted to that office, serving in th t capacity for four years in succession. When Mr. Brown re- signed the • eeveship, Mr. Geiger was promoted to o at the highest township office, and as an appreciation of his services in t at capacity he will un- doubtedly be e -elected at the coming election by cclamation. It may be stated, howe or, that at the last muni- cipal election Dr. Buchanan gave him opposition, b t as he is a very efficient doctor, the b lot showed that the elec- tors preferred -I that he should devote his whole time t that profession, though he made a vey good run for the Reeve- ship.-Ousan COUNCIL. ETING.—The Council met pursuant to alijournment in the town hail, Zurich I on November 30. The members all io)resent, the Reeve in the chair. Moved. by Mr. Snider, seconded. by Mr. Wilso' , that lots 3, 4, 47, 48, 49, Zurich, be pl ced on the non-resident collector's rol for 1878—Carried. Mov- ed. by Mr. S ider, seconded by Mr. Mamie, that he clerk draft a by-law for the prove a tion of nuisances and im- moralities, an • get 50 copies of the same printed for di tribution—Carried. Mov- ed by- Mr. Snider, seconded by Mr. Rannie, that C. Buschlin be paid. $3 75 for digging • ditch on Flax street, Zurich. -Carr ed. Moved. by Mr. Kalb- fleisch, secon ed by Mr. Snider, that H. Pfaff be p id the sum of $21 54 for making cross vay and culverts on con- cession 16—parried. Moved by Mr. Miasmic, seco ded by Mr. Wilson, that $5 be paid S. Stanlake for making a ditch on so th boundary, being the same amount as granted by the, Coun- cil of Step en—Carried. Moved 'by Mr. Wilson, econded by Mr. Rannie, that $10 be p id to Drs. Buchanan and Douro for me cal attendance, and $5 be paid 'Jam Weber for a coffin, being for one Mrs. Summinger, an indigent person—Carred. Moved by Mr. Kalb- fleisch, secon ed by Mr. Snider, that $40 30 be pah. the Clerk for services in connection with the Voters' List Court for 1878, ac ording to allowance of judges—Carri d. Moved by Mr. Ran- nie, seconded by:Mr. -Wilson, that the motion passe at a special meeting, held June 24th las , giving John Prang per- mission to pu his weigh scales on the public road, e hereby rescinded—Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Snider, seconded by Mr. Ramis , that the following ac- counts be p id, viz.: Wm. Campbell, 323 loads at 6 , $19 38; G. Nicholson, 45 loads, $2 7 ; Win. Johnson, $2 34; Jacob Weber, 43 63; A. Geiger, $15 15 ; Ti. Wolper, 18.55 ; G. Ross, $7 98; Wm. Bell, $90 26, damages $8; Daniel Brennerman, $28 02; Mr. McDonald, $9 94; John Oesch, $4 ; C.. Oswald, $50 15 ; T. s . Wilson, $13 75 ; Wm. Cluton, $7 70 Carried. • Moved by Mr. Snider, secon ed by Mr. Kalbfleisch, that Henry B uer be refunded the sum of $9 45, being an error in collector's roll for 1875 Carried. Moved by Mr. Kalbfleisch, s1econded by Mr. Wilson, that the sum f $15 be paid to.71enry Pfaff, being t eArant on side road be- tween lots 5 and 6—Carried. Moved by Mr. Kalbpeisch, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that e Clerk notify the path. masters to ha;e all weigh scales remov- ed from the pt bile' highway in the vil- lage of Zurich Carried. On motion of Mr. Kalbfleis h, Seconded by Mr. Wil- son, a numbe of accounts for labor and material were examined. and ordered to be paid. Th next meeting of Council will be held on December 30, at 10 o'clock A. M. Blyth. SHEEP KILL D.—Mr. Geo. Stewart, of East Wawano h, had. a sheep killed by a lynx, one ni ht last week. BANi.-Squ e Wilson, of this place, has opened a ank and exchange office on Queen stre t. Parties having busi- ness to transa t in that line will do well to give him a call. WILD CAT. --A very large wild cat was seen a nuie and three-quarters north of Blytl4, one evening last week. A couple of or crack shots have been after him, bu his catship is still at large and doing considerable damage in the neighborh od. A FRAUD. The Rev. Dr. Cadieux, of New York,I the celebrated temper- ance lecturer, vho advertised to deliver a lecture in the Methodist Church here, last weeI, failed. to put in an ap- pearance. T14e audience was not very badly disappo nted, as, we hear, it only consisted of a ew small boys. MARKETS.— read -well, 85c to 87c; red chaff, 65c o 75c; fife, 70c to 80c; barley, 40c to 55c; peas, 55c to 58c; hay per ton, l0; butter, loose, 10e; tub, 11; eggs, 13c; potatoes, 30c to 40c; apples per b g, 60c; pork, $2.75 to $3.60; stove ood, dry, ; cordwood, $1.75 to $2. —Two you • g men, respectable and 'well connectad, living near Clinton, were for some time past paying their attentions to tie same lady, and both with one obje t in view. Early this week one of th le parties came to town, and, calling 014 the issuer of marriage licenses, Was etting it filled out, when he was thnnd rstruck to learn that one had been issue last week to the "other fellow," -with tie same lady that he was DECEMBER 13, 1878. in hopes of leading to the altar, and he subsequently learned that they had been married. Of course nothing could be done in the matter, and he consoled, himself with the thought that "there plenty of fish in the sea, as good as ever were caught." -The Fit tells -and everyone tells of the good -fitting Suits they had made at Rally & Anderson's -.--hence the great increase in our Clothing trade, notwith- standing the hard. times. Come and leave your measure for one of those per- fect fitting suits at the Oak Hall Cloth- ing Establishment.-HALLT & ANDER- SON, Seaforth. J. A. CLINE & Co. Having carefully inspected the working °llama's Sash Regulator, I believe it to be good as well ea cheap. I will hereafter use them in preference to any others that I have yet seen. j,AITES SMATL, Architect, Goderich. Agents wanted to sell them and adjust them to -windows in use. Orders solicited from Cola - tractors. 575 LA. CLINE "OUR GIRLS. CAN BUY SPLENDID NEW DRESS SILKS, IN SEAL BROWN, NAVY BLUE, DARK GREEN-, AND DRAB,. AT 85 CENTS PER YARD.. REDUCED PRICES/. AT— A. C MCDOUGALL & CO'S, "OUR GIRLS." • CAN BUY HEAVY BEAVER CLOTH MANTLES, At from $2.50 to $7.50 at A. C. McDOUCALL & CO'S, "OUR GIRLS." Can buy Fur Sets as low as..........70e Can buy Fur Sets as low as.. .. $1 -25 Can buy Fur Sets as low as ...... 1 75 - Can buy Fur Sets as low as 2 70 Can buy Fur Sets as low as 4 00 Can buy Mink Sets as low as12 50 Can buy Mink Sets as low as-. 16 00 Can buy Mink Sets as low as20 00 Can buy Mink Sets as low as ... 2200, CHEAPEST LOT YET, AT A G. MCDOUGALL & 00'S. "OUR GIRLS,', CAN BUY 1:6 0A_ Ps, At 40; 60c, and 80e, WORTH DOUBLE THE MONEY, AT A. G MCDOUGALL & 00'S. HUDSON BAY BUFFALO ROBES. Oar MR. McDOUGALL purchased at the Great Auction &led the Had- _ son Bay Company, at Montreal, this fall, a Lot of Prime BUFFALO ROBES, Which we will sell at the following low prices to 'clear: No. 1 Prime No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 44 Whole Robes........110 50 " Imperfect. 8 50 CC 75 No. 1 Prime Split Extra Good.... 6 00 No. 1 CC IC No. 2 " ,, .... .... . .. ..... 4 00 No. 1 Calf Imperfect. .. 3 00 No. 2 " CC 24» A. G. MCDOUCALL & Olt Direct Importers and Dealers in Dry Goods Only. TWELFTH YEA NV -SOLE NUMBElt, REAL ESTATE FOR 8 voB, SALE.—The subscriber has fe s: acre lot in the township of Mei mon Huron, 20 acres are cleared and the timbered with beets, and maple. 'T -will be sold cheap. Apply to AS H. Solicitor, SeafortheGot. r1.110ICE FARM VOR BAIN:7-Ra Con. 7, Hallett, County of Huron, 80 cleared, well rinderdrained, and -in of cultivation; buildings .couvenient terms easy. For 'further particula- 'Messrs. msdIX-Oraras & ROLMESTE eir on the premises to MI. E. topm stance P.O. NTALUARTNI FARM FOR SAT.T1. the east half of Lot No, 4, Con, Tuctersmith, County of Huron, cortsis scree, S miles from the Town of Se convenient to school The land. IS bed tplalityrOI further particular JAMES PICSARD,opposite the pre EgmoncIfille P. O. FARm FOR SALE.—For Sale, Lot Mullett, containing 100 acre SOO cleared and free from stumps. here dwelling house with stone cellar al frame barn and stable. Plenty gee a small orchard, Is within of Clinton and about 9 miles trona▪ . S ply at Til S EXPOSITOR Office, Seem • 101.ral FOR SALE.. ----For Sale, Lot cont ' about 40 of which are cleared, well under good -cultivation. No buildings% •one anile toad a half of Seaforth, oi Trunk, and 6 miles from JOppen, o 'Western. A good gravel road le place. Apply to C. B. VANE-OMO vile. -prOUSE AND LOT FOR SA frame dwelling house and no land The property is situated vesi deuce of S. 43-. MoCaughey, Esq., e :is antly located. The house is convorien fortable. A good well and cellar. COCIID/ lot, and has in it a few choice trees. This property will be sold ch to the proprietor, jOlEffi ATKINSON }ABM FOR SALE. ---That well-knO ly situated. farm, Lot 1, Con. I, Hu County of Huron, containing 100 So which are cleared, there are two fram houses, ba -en, horse stable, cow stable) and -driving house ; also orchaad and a water. The farm is situated two mile Town of Seaforth, on the Huron no 'particulars apply to lacCAUGHEy • Seaforth, or to SIMON YOUN for, on the premises. WARM FOR SALE,—For Sale, the: able farm, being Lot 1, Con. Ship of Mullett, situated 1 miles Ire and 6 miles from Seaforth, There a.r buildings -on the premises, including a stone house, two storey, SO by 40feet. creek runs through the farm; good art fences, and the laud in an excellent tivatioo. Apply on the premises to incyrAva.„ or to. MR. JAMES H. 13EN 1011 ROPERTY FOR SA LE.—For 841 ▪ Con It, Grey; West -half of -Lot with cheese factory complete, Lot 1 and south half of Lots 143 and 17, do ship of Morris • Lot 22, Con. 13, ills to B, township eillowiek, all good bowie together with several 00 acre farms in Morris, and houses,and lots and vas the village of Brussee. Prices low, to and -title good. Apply to JOHN T.itg sels. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. --- • Lot n, con. 0,11.11. S., Tuckers tabling 100 acres, 91 of which are else a good state of cultivation,being ed, the balance is vied hardwood Isa SUMS house, frame ham and stables; we and good bearing orchard. Desituat miles from Seaforth and Brucelleld, an Xippen. School close by, and all othe maces. For further particulars al) MOORE, on the premises, or to VALUABLE FARM FOR ✓ west half of Let 27, Con. 8, Mt 'sluing 50 acres, known as the Deigle 'OS arm is situated within one voile and a Seaforth. The land is of the choke There is a handsome residene,e and goo Ings . •The fannis well planted with n.amental trees is in excellent order_ fenced. It is admirably sailed -for a re tleman, a dairy -man, _or Ararket garden r so STIhRiOsNprGef Seafrt eitTlueulas., be sold. at 4:111 FARE FOR SALL—For Sale, Lot Stanley, containing 100 sores SO are cleared, well fenced, free of seurip a good state of cultivation, A never f of water on the farm, also a good pain geed frame barn and stable 40 a 60, els house. „• On a good gravel road, within Brucelield, and si miles from Sealer venient to schools churches, &c. This the best farms in the county of Brine be sold cheap. For particulars apply t priottoiNSMITH, r on premises ethr, or to Eraaelleld c „ WARMS FOR SALE.—For Sale, as farina 81, • 85 el taut from Exeter or ileneall 4 Miles, brick house and gooa out.buildings. half of Lot 82, Con. 1, London Road, Exeter .8 miles, and from Hensall 24 stations on the London, Huron and , way), good frame house and good tiu Both farms are well fenced, -well Wat splendid orchards, and are converricin house and chnrches. For particul Lot 81 to RUSSELL J. ROSS, or to P. O. WARM IN McK▪ ILLOP FOR SALE. the Northpart of Lots 8 and 2,'V Rlliopwell ne , contafieninegd,114 aacres, ati there cleared, d state of cultivation, the balance its we with hardwood, good dwelling, nea Ii Darn 50x58, with stabling moderates o utbuildings ; also a good young orchard of water. Is 10 rniles from. Brussels,I5 ton, and 12 from Seaforth, with good to each place, convenient to church will -be sold as a Whole or in two parts. Walton P. (h or to the proprietor on es. WILLIAM D'2NES. _ WARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber sale Lot 22, Con. 12 of the toWnsh ley, containing one hundred acres, 86 od and in a good state of cultivation, fences, balanc-e 17 acres good hardw one hail of clearing i.meded down, th acres of wheat put m this fall, there servo of a thriving orchard on the p ▪ vaziety of fruit treenail now bearing. is well watered, a never failing, through the farm, also two good 'wells barn 86 by 60 feet with good sta, math the barn and a log dwelling 'h farm is situated! within two and a the village of Hayfield. For further apply to S. MeLEAN, pr-oprietor on th or to NV...Connor, Bayfuld P.O. -- — LARGE FARM FOB SAL —Ft* '1 half of Lot 4 alla Lot 0, Con. 18, Mining 225 acres of land, nearly free from stumps, the balance antiradbleerrit wit-ettsbse43:1rolti maple, *elnlb eellTur are 65 acres in fall wheat, 89 acres ire down and is a pod -catch ; the laud is quality, being a rich clay loam; thel little rolling, but not hilly; it is never failing spring creek, there &rot half scree of a young orchard, with ap plums'peaches and cherriee just be bear; the buildings are la.rga and co the barn is 58x60, ands nearly .sew, house and stable is 40x60, and Is• house s. large two-story frame, with cell el the place, - THOVAS ATAINSO= a ; a good part Of the purchase remain on mortgage long enough to trpoo sa road -from r sformoumuced.etrhtehpelliweelloltoe bansliaLti'bge'-flaubtiove there lea school house and post *Mee tween studding With lime and gravel f analtausiteit 1m0 milLonelesfrowmrenh,Seaf;otrt.h,here12is