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premium, viz.: Chase's ReceiPts," with the
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extra,
• TRAT PLUM P1151) TX — 'WILLIAM
ALLEN is showing the very best value in London
Layer Raisins, M. R. Layers, Seedless Raisins,
New Currants, Candied Peds, Icing Sugars; Fla-
voring Extracts, Pickles, Sauces, Sardin' es., Lob-
sters, Churned Fish, &e. New° Shop in the Tele-
graph Building. Wx Ariranc. 576
BIDLES.—FaDailv, pew and pocket
bibles iri superior bindings, hymn books, prayer
book.,. TIM testardents, the poets annualiIlustated,
children's. books, Christmas cards, birthday cards,
floral eards. and Sunday school cards in great Var-
iety, al[ suitable for holiday gifts at Lump:Ex&
Wir.sos's. 576
Pay UP.—DR. VERCOE, Seaforth, hav-
ing a large number of accounts due, would feel
greatly obliged to those indebted to him if they
would call and settle their accounts at as early a
date as possible. 576
BEAUTIFUL TEA SETS in Blue, White,
Whito Stone oat, amend ‘Crockery, eilass, Sets,
&c. Latest Pe4tternkand Cheapest in Town atthe
New Shop in the Telegraph lArTGLI.AM
ALLEN.. 576
A nem aesortment of Albums, Photo-
graph, Autograph, &dal and mental Photographs,
Writinfi D•zsks, Work Boxes, Dressing. Cases, &c.,
at Lt:luson.1.1 & 576i
BOY AVANTED.--IVRaitOd, a stout, ac-
tin- biiy, to eta chores ana make lthiiself generally
useful. Apply Al Ta ExPosrron Office, Sea-
t trtli.
SescIaL lautriaixs, in Xmas presents, .1
fancy goods arid toys, we have an immense stock,
whieli must be sola. IfiCEsox & BLE4sDELL. 576
JUST BECEIvED, Grace Morton and
Amax Gray, by Mrs. IE. Skelton. Price 60 cents
each, at PAPET'S BOOkStOTO. 576 .4-
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Smiciat,--The Christmas tree soda, -
in connection with- the Methodist Epis-
copal Sabbath Sehool, being postponed
on Tuesday night an account of the
storm, will comeoff this (Friday) even-
ing, commencine. at 7 o'clock. All :are
- cordially invited..
•Acennasa.—We regret to learn of a-
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very vapid accident which befel Mrs.
Steen, of this town, mother. of Messrs.-
Jolua and. •Janfea Beattie. It seems
that Mrs, Steen Was -walking along the
street,when she slipped and' fell with
such force as. to fracture her thighbone.
The accidents -is ali the more .serioas
from the fact that the -injured lady is
77 years of age, and bier recovery at this
time of life - must necessarily be very
tardy. Her many friends will he pleas-
- ed to learn, however, that she is pro-
gressing as favorably as could be expect-
-ad mailer the circumstances.: t
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Mr. Rotert Turnbull of McSillop, 'and
Mr.Rob Leitheriind, of Tuckersmith,
and, the pigs by Leatherland. We
doubt much. if a laigeN neater or bet-
ter display of christmas meats conld be
seen in any market in the province out-
side of the cities, than that shown. in
our ma,rket tnni Friday , and Saturday
evenings.
.,
.. THE DRAMATIC eaus.--LThe Sesiorth
Dramatic Club played Edmund Fal-
coner's celebrated Irish drama, " Sa-
vourneenDheelish ; or the Peep -o' -Day," '
in Cardno's Music Hall on lltIonday 1
evening last. Owing to the very unfa-
1 vorable weather the attendance' was
.small. Notwithstanding this discour-
' aaina f ature however the Company
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did their best, and those of our readers
1
I who ha, e heard them know what this.
,I exeitin one, the charaeters were well :
is. Th play is a most interesting and. :
J taken a d. the several parts were cor- :
Iredly and admirably rendered. The !
audience were perfectly delighted. In
order to afford those who could not at-
tend. on Monday night, as Well as those
-who did attend, another opportunity of
witnessing the play, the club intend re-
peating it on New Year's night, when
we are sure there will he a crowded
house.
Oanuartx.--Many.of our readers will
regret t . learn of the death of Mr. Bobt.
A. Hay, of this town., which took place
at his tesidence on Sunday mornin
last. This sad event was not altogeth-
er unlooked for, ai Mr. Hays has been
in very feeble health for several months.
Consumption, that insidious but sure
destroyer of life, was the disease whieh
cut him off, we might say, in the prime.
of life. Mr. Hays was an. old resident
of this neighborhood. His genial man-
ner and whole-sduled disposition, com-
bined with excellent social qualities and
Ms unassuming and unobtrusive ways,
made him a universal favorite With all
who enjoyed his acquaintaucq. He was
a man who made many friends but few
enemies. He was buried on Tuesday
in the Maitland Bank ceinetery. He
leaves a widow and. one: daughter, be-
sides a large circle of other relatives and
friends to mourn his deme.
'
CerPacir ANNrVERSARY SERVICES.—The
Anniversary -Services in connection
with the Cana,da Methodist Church in
this town were held on Sunday last.. It
was expected. that the- Rev. Dr. Jeffers,
of Lindsay, would be present, but he
wa,sprevented by illness from attending.
The- Rev. Mr. Grahaain, however,
preached two able sermons to large
congregations.' The -anniversary tea -
meeting took place on Wednesday even-
ing: On account of the l severe storm
which disarranged the running of the
trains, the speakers from a, distance who
were expected did not attend, and, also,
on account of the inclement weather,
here was a much smaller attendance
hail usual. Notwithstanding these
TUE B4n11.71FIIII &w.—Folks were,
long wishing for snow, but new some
think there is too Much of that " good
thing.- On Sunday last a heavy snow
sterna accompanied by high. winds, set
in, and. continued until Thursday.,
The snow is now very deep and badly
drifted.. As a consequence, travel on
the railway has„ been much impeded
and the mails have been very irregular:
The couutry rdads are dso baclly blown
up, and an immense injury has been
done to business. The stoi m also
caused. many to eat. their Christ -mac
puddings at 'home, who intended enjoy-
ing the day with friends. At this
writing the skim has not '-et abated,
and the trains have not commenced to
run. with their usual regularity, while
the country roads still remain blocked.
A day or two of calm weather will
regulate 01 this and will set the wheels
of trade, in regular motion once more.
Veimor's prediction is being verified
smore literally than is agreeable to Most
Ipeople. The cold has not been very in-.
!tense, but the storm was longer- con -
'tinned and more severe thaw any that
puts taken place for many years.
Tiva Hicar Seetoots,I6 is expected
. :that the new High School building
will be completed and ready- for opeu-
ing the_ 7th:. January. We do not
( know 'whether or not it is the intention
of -the trustees to have -any formal dem-
castration. 'Wo would suggest, how-.
ever, that the- occasion- -would afford an
catedlent eppertunity for the inviting
here of some of -our leading education-
alists, such as Hon. Adam Crooks, Min-
ister of Education: ; Professor McLellart,
High School inspector ; G. W. Ross,
M. P. Injector of Model. Schools, to -
'gather' with the County Inspectors and
the neighboring High School" teachers.,
After the formal opening. of the School,
the -above named celebrated gentlemen
might deliver addresses in the evening
ola the educational questions Of the day.
We aro sure that for such. /LE entertain-.
anent a very large audience could be
got, and much real good would result.
Besides mauy !from the team, a large
uumber from the surrounding country
would,. no doubt, assemble to .hear - the
gentlemen we have • named. We make
tin ! suggestion,: believing that if acted.
in good would 'result in many Ways
and that the High School with other
lutereats would receive its due share of
benefit from such a '`L send off."
Tun Cium-ermAs 11,A.aKEr. — 0.6r
butehers had fillo . Christ-
mas display this year, On Friday and
Saturday nights the market was, bril-
liantly Iighted up, and being neatly.
decorated, presented a fine appc.,a.ranice.
ln meats there was a maguitice-nt. (Es-
. play. Pria , who occupies two
large stalls,had 10. beeves, 2-5 sheep and
iambs.. and 12: pigs. The best of these
, was a heifer, fed by -Mr. John
Tuckersanitli ; the secondea
cow, fed. by Mr, Janne; Vroadfoota Jr.,
andalie third a heifer fed by Mr. Hugh
Chesney. The beat -vf the sheep were
fed by 111r. James Carnochan. Sr. Five
ot tite pigs were fed by Mr, Rbbert ;
Chartera, and two •hr Mr. John. Work-. !
man of -Tuckessinith. These several .1
epecituens were a credit to those NVII0
fed and also to 'Mr. sEwine's en-
-to:prima providiag such excellea ma- .1
tend .fur. his customers to feast eu
during the holidays. - All these animals
were killed- and dreased; by Mr. Peter
)alev. 'whose and agility in the. j
art t'..f dressing 111CLIt is not easily snr- I
paesed. Mr. T., Janes had, ais.o, a very'
nice display, which': although not SO t
large as the other,: aleews. that hais de- -1
terniined to do his ehare in Maintain- I i
nig the • high reputation, which. our o
Christmas meat market has attained 1
both at home- - and -abroad. The, best e
of his beevea. -were fed by Mr. jatees e
Jahns:ton Tuckei-smith ; his sheep by h
draw -backs, however, those present
spent a very pleasant evening. There
was a splendid tea, and good addresses
were delivered by Rev. Mr. Graham and
others. The church chair also gave
several very pleasing musical selections
during the evening. On Thursday
evening a second social was 'given.
Speaking, readings and music com-
prised. the literary feast, on this oc-
casion. Refreshments in . abundance
were also provide& I
PERSONAL.—We notice by a Brock-
ville paper that Mr. Clarkson, Principal
of the Seaforth High School, was made
the recipient of a very flattering ad-
dress, acco,mpartied by an elegant silver
syrup pitcher and. tray, from his pupils
,in Brockville, prior to his leaving that
town.
Mr. A. G. McDougall's mnyfriends
-
will regret to learn that he has been
seriously ill, for several days. Although -
still confined to the house, We are glad. '
to be able to say that he is recovering. .
—We also notice by a Windsor pa-
per that Mr. G. W. Field,! the second
master -of cur school, receiVed a similar
compliment from his pupils, the pres-
ent in this case being bandsemely boimd°
volumes of the poetical works of Scott,
Cowper, Longfellow, Bun* Tennyson,
Shakespeare and Wordsworth. We no-
tice with eq la' pleasure 6146 Mr. Field.
)
has been ae, rded the gold medal of the
- Toronto Ref nu Literary qub, for the
best essay n " Protection! and Free
Trade.". To secure so high a distinc-
tion among o many gifted coinpetitors,
Field may ery justly feel proud.
vrs
is a literary achievement of which Mr.
VICTORIA SQuAnE.—Mr. Editor—Sir:
In reply to s me letters that have lately
Vic-
toria Square I airould say that the mat-
te-
appeared, in your columns !about Vic -
ter rests, and has rested snide last year,
with the Town. Council. It -was first
intended to convey the property without
conditions, but senae that were specially
intezested thought it better!' to specify
its use aud . tirpose, and require a cer-
tain annual ipencliture in its mainten-
ance and in prevenient. A draft deed
was prepare( in accordance with this
latter view t ild presented. to the Coun-
cil. We b.ave not been favored with
their views en the matter since. I may
say that a cl ed will be given at any
time,uncond tionally,if these pnacipally
interested d sire it in that form. I do
not think, however, that it would be
prudent to ?lace the property iu the
handa of. a body of men who are so
easily inilue iced by sectional jealousy
and self ii terest as Town Councils
usually are, without some conditions.
If the-ownei a of land facing . on the
Sqllare wo id agree on the forrn the
deed sho-uld ake and guarantee its ac-
ceptance by
pare it. Yo
_
he Council, we will pre-
irs, W. C. GOCINLOCK.
„
AN OLD LAN-DMAlzi: John
Laird, who died at his residence in
Haysville, et the 22pd inst., at the ripe
age of 80 yet rs, was in many respects a
remarkable maa. Ills was. ;indeed an.
eventful life. He was a good • 'specimen
of the pioneers Of Cauada2--those men
who have na de this countrylwhat itis.
Ho was born near Letterkenny, County
of Donegal, -eland, • on the 256h of De-
cember, 1798 He left Londonderry for
Quebec on
lie; ill-fated ship " Lady
Sherbrooke,". commanded by Capt.
Gamble T e s•lnp was wrecked on
Bird Island., mff the coast of Newfound -
and. Out s 350 passengers only -27
souls were sa -ed. The Captain was af- •
erward tries and condemned to be
hanged for wiecklug the vessel for the
nsurance mei ey, Mr. Laird Was taken
ff the rocks by a. coal vesCel, having
ost his wife, t ree children, two broth-
rs and three sisters, and everything
lse, eveu to his very hat. He worked
is way to New Yerk, where he got em-
ployment for a few mo ths in
establishn3ent. At the equest
late R. Hays, Esq., who e sister
terwards married, he ca e to In
and took up a farm. H re he t
jiith of chopping, and ha to pu
an axe on credit—but wi h iudo
perseverance he set to w rk to he
sell out a home in the • lds of
With the intention of et 11 pushi
-fortune he cable to Wil ot in th
1836, along with Mr. H • vs, the f
of Hsarsville. Here he ook up
and prospered in worl y matt
another affliction overteok him
was deprived of tie artuer
toils and trials. H vta again
the world, having ni h dren ah
his unwavering dete mis alien bo
through his solit ry. ife. A er
length of time, hap elm g to . vi t In-
gersoll, he got intro uceto the amily
of Henry Crotty, sq., whose .augh-
ter he afterwar s arried, I and
by _ her he ha. o le son and
three daughters. • is so. is Jos ph A.
Laiid, Esq., Deputy Ree e of lmot,
his ekest dau hte , who assed
away five years ago, was he wife f Mr.
JohnS. Brown, ofkit cK' op, con ty of
Huron. T e next -lde is M4. Dr.
Campbell, o Seafo e younge t be-
ing Mrs. H. Davis, f Ingham. The
last great b reavem nt his li , and
the hardest rial of all, w s the 1 ss of
the mother 4f his fa • ily, the age part-
ner of his d °lining yea s. This hap-
efo his --o b, de -
o cha s for
w. His ' wish
ttacked I with
hat
f the
e af-
rsoll,
k a
chase
itable
him --
nada.
g his
, year,
under
farm
, but
He
his
ne in
e, but
e him
pened three months
mise. Life had. n
him. He longed to foil
was gratifi —he • as
gangrene 4n.d pas ed calmly.
after a fe day' illn ss, res
and regrett • e by -all w o knew
His life, lik that of he lass to -
he belonged, has its lessen. It
what can be accomp ishe by ind
perseverane and a I fty int
From the all b gindngs we
mentioned h' worl y goads cons
increased, u til he.h d a ample
petency for himself an. family
lived a very ernpera e lit, as his
old age WO id indi ate, and w
still brighter' and better, I.e was a
believer in t e sacred tru hs of
Christianity — that Ch stianity
had been th pole Bt. r of . is dark
stormier day ,but ha bec .me the
sure and ste dfast,of his d dining
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him•
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stry,
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have
antly
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DISTRICT LODGE 11 . A. T
South Huron 'District odge U it
Temperance Association net a t
rooms ef the Lily of the `alley od
here on W dnesday, 11 h inst., a
opened. for h siness at 3 . M.
withstandin the unfavoitt ble con ti
of the roads nd -weather the at en
auce was go d, five lodg being re
resented. A very faVorab e sessio
held, and aft r the gener 1 routi e
business. wa: transacte the d
dosed, the iSitors reps, ring to t
several home of the me bers, e
the wants of he inner mai. were ti
fied. In the evening an sntertain e
was given in heshall on a grand s al
Theidoors we e opened t the pu li
and by 'eight • 'clock the h llwas cr w
ed. A good hoir was i • attend c
with Misses 1 te andJessi Bonthr in a
the organ. hey did goo m service an
and elicited a hearty appl use. -M J
C. Stephenso was called o the c ai
and in a f w condse eraarks- se
forth the obje t of the gat ering, fte
which Mess James D ugall, as
Initeford, amuel Whi e, The na
Workman, illiam ,Dou all Ch e
Diehl,' Dougal, McTaggart and Br an
Arthur Wand ess, Robert 1) craaan eo
Case, Harry arshall and isses Cl ris
tina and.rTessi Bonthron, elle, W te
ford'an.d Sarni Caldwell ssisted a
terially towar S the evenin 's entert in
ment. -Mr. ames Wandless gav
speech on the Virtues of atrimoi y,"
and Mr. H. E. Huston ade a ew
remarks on Temperance. A vot of
thanks was then tendered t the ch ir-
man. and the choir, afte which he
meetin,g was f =ally close .1 The xt
District Lodge meeting wil be hel
February, at t e Maple W eath LoI go
rooms, Blanshazd, where warm re-
ception is pro mmised to all w o will c-
cept it. •
he
ed
be
go
nd
t-
on
d-
sai was able tib make them . wise unto
sit] idiom Both responded in brief aud
Raft 'We terms, and cordially thanked
the pupils for their' kindness. Mr:
M Tay leaves for the purpose of further •
adv cing himself in his profession by
:
t- ng a: 1st A and-. a medal, and we
s a be glad to her of his success.
Mis: Ross also intends going higher, so
we lelieve: All hail to them both.—
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NTERTAIN-MENT.—AD enteitainment
take place in Mr. Rannie's hall,
sall, on Monday, 30th inst.; in con -
on with St. Paul's church, to con -
of a Qhristmas tree, mag,ic lantern,
ic, readings, dialogues, &c. Pro-
s to be applied to the Sabbath
ol fund. Doors open at 7 p. m..
taken at 7:30.
Milburn.
OLEN.—On Tuesday evening last,
r. James W. Elder, V. S., was at -
ng to a sick horse in the stale of
Mr. Caswell, of this place, he
his coat on a peg in the stable.
le hislattention was taken up with
nimal some evil disposed person
ed the premises and took from the
e pocket a case containing a num-
of valuable surgical instruments.
supposed the case was taken with
xpectation that it contained money.
Walton.
MRETING.—A tea meeting will be
in the Methodist Church, Walton,
ew Year's Day. Addresses will be
ered by Revs. James Caswell, Wm.
urst, Rogers and McNaughton.
served at 5 o'clock. 1
STPONED.-0 wing to the inclemency
he weather, the tee, meeting in the
byterian church had to . be post -
d until Tuesday evening, the 31s6
when the same programme as for -
y announced will be carried out. •
Leadlaury•
ucnroickL.—The foll 'wing is the
corr ct Standing and goner lproficiency
of e pupils of school section No. 7,
McKillop, for the last quarter, ending
the 31fit day of December': Fourth
S.McKibbon 460, 2d Kate Mc-
Eweh, 432; 3d Susan Morrison, 334.
Thir Class—lst R. McKachin, 163 ;
2d . Willis, 148; 3d, Kate Dennison,
114. Junior Third Class—lst Annie
Davi, 57 ; 2d Lizzie Berry, 56 ; 3d
Anne Berry, 50. .Second Class—lst
Agn s Driscoll, 12; 2d D. McEwen, 11;
3d J mes Nesbit, 8 • 4-th Mary McNab,
8. irst R. Coates, 2d John
Malo ey, 3d Wm. PaisloYa
Goderich Township.
p- So TOOL examina-
as tion as held in Section No. 10, Goder-
of ich ownship, on Thursday, 146h inst.
go The upils showedI . marked. improve-
-a merit since the preceding • examination,
re whic 1 refleeted much credit on their
a- teac er, Mr. Davidson. A very large
nt num er of visitors were present, all of
a, , who expressed. themselves more than
a; . satis ed with the progress of the pu-
d_ pils Us der the tuition of the present
e, teach r, and regretted. much Ms depar-
ture f amongst them. After the ex-
-amin ben the pupils presented their
teach r with a very handsome writing
✓ case, • aints and gold ring, accompanied.
by a , most flattering and affectionately
✓ word:d address. -The teacher Aplied
, in a v:ry feeling anct appropriate man-
ner. h r. Davidson is about to leave
s this '-ction and intends going to the
• Norm 1 School, and carries with him
the w i wishes of all -those who have
had t e plea ure of associating with
him. Com.
lueva1e. -
.1
T ckersinit
GOOD TIME RING.—Snefl and Do
threshed, on he farm of Mr. Bn
near Kippen, ls st Saturday, 750 bus
of grain, 500 of which was heat,
the rest barle . In 3 ho rs and
minutes they hreshed 300 bushels
wheat. This is consid red ex
work for- this year, consider ng the
grainsyields. r he machine was one
MePh.ersen's, linton—one •f the b
they have ever manufactur d.
CITEESE FAC` ORY MEETIN .—A m
ing of the pat ens of the West
Cheese Factory was held at he feat
on Friday la t, Mr. Jo n Loud
borough in th chair. Th report
the past season s business as read a
adopted. Fromm the roper we le
that 788,326 p unds of mill. were
ceived at the f °tory,' from vhich w
made 75,670 founds of c -ese. T
• cheese was sol at an average price
8.64 cents per ound, realizi ig the s
of $6,t37.95. 11 r. Thomas 'Corey
re -appointed sa esmau. Mr. A, Hall
Secretary and Treasurer, nd Mr.
McDermid, uditor. M4 -W.
Walker, on beh 11 of the Iirectors
the Company, offered to rdanufact
and box the ch ese, draw th milk a
pay the salesn an, for 21 cents
pound: This o er was acce • ted by
patrons, when he meeting adjourn
EXAMINATION. Theexam nation
,the school in ection No. , Tuck
smith, took pl ce on Frid y, Dec.
A large number of visitors w re prese -
The phildren ere careful' examin
in thel several b anches and be res
were very satis actory. Aft r the, e
amination had 1 een itt progr :ss for so
time, we were e Lied from la or to r
freshment, and a bountiful supply
provisions whicl received as areful
examination as he linens, as pass
around by the y sung ladies cf the se
tion. At the el selof the ex minatio
the Rev. John odie called the teacl
ers, Mr. R.W.M rray and .s E. Ros
to the platfor , and pres nted M
Murray with a andsome I rge bibl
and Miss Ross vith a hand bible an
an inkstand of considerabl beaut3
The reverend gantlenian sai it gav
him great pleasu e to present what h
believed was a pontaneous gift fron
the pupils,—a ight token f the de
served esteem in which they ere held'
and he hoped th t in after ye s thes
mementoes word • call up rec llection
of an agreeable ind. He e arged o
the preciousness of the gift, hich 11
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Sent E.—On Tuesday evening, Janu-
ary 76 , 1879, t e Presbyterian congre-
gation of this •illage will have a tea-
ineetine. Mr. am cKay is to be ordained
as pas or some time in the afternoon.
Tea WM be ser ed between the hours of
5 and o'clock. At 8 o'clock speaking
-will c mmenc -The speakers who
have p °raised o be present are Revs.
Mr. M Kay (br ther of Mr. McKay -who
is- to e paste ),of Woodstock; Mr.
Stuart, of Cli m ton; _Messrs. Ferguson
and. JO es, of B ussels ; Mr. Pritchard,
of Ma chester ; and Mr. Brown, of
Wroxe, er. 'Dr. McDonald; from: Wing -
ham, ill also be present, as well as
Mr. Th mas Fa row, M. P. There Wili
also be vocal a d instrumental music. •
All are ordiall invited.
Hay.
GOOD HOUSE.—Mr. Edward Fee, of
the Go hen Line, has just completed a
splendi new house. It is a substana
tial 'str cture• b ilt of stone and /tided
with sI m tes. It is finished in excellent
style, a Id we h ve no hesitation in say-
ing tha it is ne of the best farm
houses vhich o r country holds. We
hope h may liv long to enjoy its coin -
forts.— or.
• Semi i CENSU '.—The census of school
section o. 10, ay, including Hensall
has jus been 6 ken, which shows the
total p vtilation to be 625. Between
5 and 2 Years, .3i; between 5 an.d 16,
180; be ween 7 and 12, 91. Of this
number Hensall has a total population
of 328; etween 5 and21 years, 95 ; be-
tween 5 and 16, 75; between 7 and 12,
.36. Th' s shows an intrease over last
year of 7 between the ages of 21 and 5;
46 betw en 5 and 16; 22 between 7 and
22.
ELEcatoss.-eNosv that the elLtions
are dra ing near, we hear the ,names
of quite a isswasber of candidates for
each of the inunicipal offices. It is
said tha 1 nearly all the members of the
old cou cil board intend. presenting
thenasel es for reelection. Among the
candidat s for the reeveshiP, Dr. Bu-
chanan, of Zurich, is considered the
most p pular, and from the reports
coming f o.na all parts of the township,
we concl de that his election is certain,
either, b acclamation, or by a -large
majority itt case of opposition. The
Doctor h:8 shown excellent skill both in
his own ffairs and in all public mat-
artes.--e essrs. Boynton & White
ired a b iler and engine from te
an in 1trusse1s and have started
actory i4 the lower story of Mr.
n Ste art's furniture factory.
curling lub of this village have
need cu lino again, as the ice is
nclid cmnetion. They purpose
match, games with the neigh -
clubs shortly.-- Messrs. King,
s and, ruce, three young men
ve been attending college during
t term, have returned, looking
e wors of their hard study.
obertso has also returned from
ters entrusted to his care, fand wi14 no
doubt, make just such tv.:1, efficient of-
ficer as the Township Iequires,
puEpinlusaioTfIOILAI:.40
rect statement 0- j.ti tehe f ol lo standing t v ing
i sa o fctohre-
.
ol section No. 10, .Hay,
for the manth of December, based on
punctuality, good conduct and general
proficiency: In Miss Ferguson's divi-
sion—First Part, lst book, lst William
Carlisle, 2d Jane A. Dick. Second Part
—1st Hugh McEwen, 2d Kate Patter-
son, 3d Jane Rannie. Second Junior -
1st Oratio Reynolds, 2d James Leslie,
3d ,Luciiida Beanie. Second. Sehior—.
lst Wra. Bonthron, 2d Joseph Reith, 3d
Wm. Ball. Senior Department—Third
Junior -1S6 Ellen Carlisle, 211 Maggie
Murray, 3d. Chas. Reynolds and Lizzie
Bonthron equal. Third Senior—lst A.
Reynolds, 2d Jessie Patterson, 3c1 Ellen
Reith. Fourth—lst Erastns Rannie,
2d Jane Weir, 3d BaBlatchford and C.
Patterson. Fifth—lst Hannah Weir,
2d Annie Weir and Jessie Bell.
Stanley.
Monn TRAMPS.—AS Mr. John Mc-
Donald, a farmer, residing on the 2nd
Concession, Stanley, came home from
market one day last week, he was sur-
prised. to find his house door burst open
and on entering bis surprise was still
greater when he found that his bureau
had been ransacked, papers and ot
articles beiog scattered round the ro
The " visitors " evidently wanted mo
as not a pocket was left unturned. But -
Mr. McDonald wisely took all his ready
cash with him and consequentlY being
foiled in their attempt to procure any
they contented themselves with break- -
ing some crockery, no other loss being
sustained. As Mr. McDonald neared
home he met a suspicious looking per-
son a short way from his premises wh
he strongly suspects of being the p
referred to. He was a young man,
about 23 years of age, dark- clothes and
dark complexion, carrying a small
irjr- sion.
South Huron, at present teaching in
Usborne, and Tr. -Graspick, also a noted
teacher now eng,ag,ed in .School Section
No. 10, Hay. After a patient and a
Most interestiug trial, the following
awards were Made, viz.; First Class—
lst prize, -Master Charles McAllister ;
2nd, Masters james Love and George
•
Forrest, equal.; Second Class -1st,
Miss Anna Love; 2nd, Miss Sarah J.
Cousett. Third Class—lst, Miss Eliza-
beth Kane a 2nd, Barbara' Forrest and
Elizabeth ;2nd,,
equal. Fourth Class
—1st, Miss Ag es Hudson; 2nd, Miss
Agnes Love. Fifth Class -1st, Miss
Emeline Cousett; 2nd, Miss Elizabeth
Love. The- examiner& expressed. them-
selves as being 'ghly pleased with the
manner in • wh di all had acquitted..
themselves. ev. Mr. Sieveright, of
Goderich, who was present, having
come to preach the afternoon sermon
instead of Rev. Mr. Cameron. pastor of
Mlle Green, addressed the pupils. He
also expressed. the pleasure he had in
being present on such an occasion,
complimented the children on the man-
ner in which they had performed their
tasks, and strongly urged them to go on
in the good old_ way—committing por-
tions of the sac ed writings to memory
—as it was bestfor them to learn in
youth what wouild be most useful and
important to k 0* as men and wo-
age. The Superinten-
ncecl that the following
. to prizes for good at -
the past year, viz.:
omas• Parsons, James
'son, George Forreat,
nd William Wilson.
na Love and Char -
Third. Class—Mary T.
urner, Elizabeth Wil -
rest. Fourth Class:—
lma Kane, Annie Mc -
A. Watts. Teachers,
neerned unanimously
Messrs. Young and
v. Mr. Sieveright, for
istance oni this occa-
mil* would be entitle
Itheey-r men, and in old
dent then anno
teudance durin
First Class— T
Leve, James W
John Cousett
Second Class—
late Parsons.
Iliidsen, Sarah
son and Janet F
Agnes Hudson,
°in Leod-and. Mary
artY p-upils and all c
join in thankin
Grassick, and. R
their valuable as
satchel, purportina to be selling jewe
To this individual Mr. McDonald. gave
chase, on discoverina his damages, but
he eluded him by taking to the woo
The public should be careful in harb
ing such characters, and endeavor
bring them to justice.
ds.
op. JOTTINGS.—So e time ago as Mr.
to John McIver, of the township of Hib-
bert, was haulin a load Of cedar logs
along the 10th a d llth concessions of
McKillop, itt the eastern part of the
township, the ro ds being bad he had.
to upload. In h s absence some -thief
or thieves came long and saved him
the trouble of h uling them any fur-
ther.—On Satur ay, the 146h inst., Geo.
Holland, Esq., one of the trustees of
school section No. 6, had two Of the
school desks out in Seaforth getting
them repaired. On his way home he
left them in the porch of the school
house, and on that night. or the • night
following some miscreants came along
al and broke them in pieces. It is a pity
that such ruffianism as the above should
he go unpunished. •
nd MELANCII0L-Y OCCURRENCE.—We learn
Xt thatathe dwelling house of Yr. John
r- O'Brien, abont two miles from Dublin,
o, itt McKillop, was completely destroyed
r, by fire on Tuesday night last, and that
re his Wife and daughter perished in the
i- flames, and another son was s�severe-
ly _ burned that he died on the fol-
rs lowing evening. We have been un-
. • able to get full particulars of the mel -
e ancholy affair. Onr information is to
at the effect that tha fire originated. in
r ; the kitchen, and that it had gained such
6, headway before the family; who were in
bed, were awakened, that the escape of
ol those who perished, with the exception
e of Mrs.: O'Brten, was impossible. Mr.
o. and Mrs. O'Brien got out of the burning
buildmg in time, but finding that her
ty • children were still in the house, Mrs.
n O'Brien rushed in through the flames
d to rescue them, and never returned.
g The en -tire contebts of the building
were, of course, destroyed. This is one
of the most distressing calamities that
has ever oacurredln the township. Mx.
.1211.1.11ett.
Coutzcina-A meeting of the municipal
council of the township of Hallett was
held at Londesboro, on Dee. 16th, 1878.
After passing a resolution authorising
the payment of a number of accounts it
was moved by J. Mason, seconded by
J. Britton, that J. Howson and J. Lash -
am be authorized. to enter an agree-
ment on behalf of this council with
John Smith for clearing side road 20
and 21, Con. 10—Carried. Moved by
J. Howson seconded by T. Lasham, that
the annual meeting of the Municip
electors of this township for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for t
offices of Reeve, Deputy Reevo, a
Three Councillors, to serve 'the ne
current year, be held in the Tempe
ance Hall; in the village of Londesbor
on Monday, the 306h day of Decembe
1878, at noon, and in case that mo
than the necessary number of cand
dates be proposed and a poll deman
ed that the elections for the said office:
be held at the following places viz
for ele-ctoral division No. 1, in th
Temperance Hall, Kinburn, and th
J. Fowler be deputy returning office
division No. 2, in school house No
and that Geo. Watt be deputy return
lug officer; division No 3, in scho
house No. 2, and that C. McIntosh b
deputy returning officer; division N
4, in Bi:unsdon's carriage shop, nde
boro, and that H. Wallace be depu
returning officer; division No. 5, i
Temperance Hall, Londesboro, an
that J. Campbell be deputy returnin
officer; division No. 6, in school hous
No. 9 and that A. McDonald. be deput
returning officer, and that a by-law b
prepared and passed to confirm th
same—Carried. Moved by T. Britton
seconded by 3. Howson, that dog taxe
be, refunded to the following parties,
they having been wrongfully assessed,
viz.: 3. Murdock $1, W. Ball 41, J. Coats
• $1 in 1877, G. Cockerline $1—Carried.
Moved by J.. Mason, seconded by J.
Lasham, that the. collectors time for
collecting taxes be extended to Dec.
31, 1878, and no longer—Carried. Mov
ed by T. Bretton, seconded by J. How-
son, that the sum of $18 be accepted
from C. McDonald as a full settlement
of his share of damages on account of
3. 11.TcLe1lan failing to build bridge on
ConCession road 2 and 3, Lot 3, in 1876,
and that the said C. McDonald get a
receipt in full relieving him from the
bond on payment of the above amount
—Carried. Moved by J. Lasham, sec -
ended by J. Mason, that the councillors
be paid for their services for the present
year as follows, viz.: 1. McMillan for
24 days, at $1.75 per day, $42 ; J.
Mason for 23 days, $1.75 per day, 840.25;
J. Howson for 23 days, 41.75 per day
40.25; J. Lashatn for 23 days, $L75
per day, $40.25; J. Britton for 23 days;
$1.75 per day, 440.25—Carried. The
council then adjourned to meet again
at Londesboro, on Monday, December
30, 1878; at 10 o'clock A. M.
Hills Green.
SOMER.—A social entertainmen 6 or
soiree will be held in the Union Hall,
Hills Green, on the evening of Tuesday,
December -31s6. Addresses will be - de-
ered by a number of clergymen and
hers,and there will also be vocal and
strumental music of the best order.
real -pleasant evening may be antici-
ted and we hope there will be a• large
endauce. The proceeds of the enter-
nrnent will be devoted to purchasing
ohs for the Sunday School Library.
e Sabbath School at this place is do -
an excellent and noble work, and we
pe the good people in the vicinity will
w their interest in and appreciation
this excellent institution, by attending
social on Tuesday evening. A good.
•ary is one of the most useful ad-
cts to Sabbath School work, and we
e no dbubt that sufficient funds will
secured to largely enhance the value
usefulness of the library in connec-
with this Sabbath School.
AERATE( SCIIOOL EXAMINATION .—The
ual examination of the above school
held in the Union Hall, Hills
en, on Sabbath, the 22nd. inst.
ere was a good attendance of teach -
pupils, parents, and others inter -
d. The most interesting part of the
mination was the competition for
and second; prizes in the respec-
classes, for repeating a 'portion of
5611 chapter of St. Aratthew's Gos-
and the Apostle's Creed. The ex-
ners were Mr. Thoma,s Young, a
-known public school teacher in 1
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O'Brien, who is ti; highly respected citi- ,
zen, is entitled to and. will receive the
utmost sympathy from his warnalleart-
ed neighbors, an, although this will
but very slightly ' ecompense him for
Ilia terrible loss, it will do much to en-
courage and enabl/him to bear his great
affliction with morr fortitude.
THAT BAT-M.—Mr. Editor—In reply to
your poetical correspondelt, we must
admit it passing strange that George
and his colleagues would write such de-
liberate falsehoods as those which ail-
`peared in your paper, under the head-
ing of "That barn." By calling the
building in question a barn, George
shows his inabilit
difference between
. building. Ile then
cal strain, and 'ace
why the building
first afternoon.
hail fell, and that t
cold. In the first
to 'distinguish the
a barn and another
goes on in his poeti-
unts for the reason
as not erected the.",
e says that rain and
e day was piercing
lace George and hie A•a• MCDOUGALL
oolkagnes prove th. emselves to be either • • •
entirely ignorant of what constitutes
rain and. hail, or elle they do not scru-
DECEMBER 27, 1878,
eigh, received a severe ducking,
Bowman being in water up to the,
waist, and Mr. Little very wet about
the feet and legs. The horse then got,
free and ran to Rockhey's mill, where
it was caught and taken back to the..
sleigh, and. afterwards driven into town.
-With the exception of a good shaking;
and some slight bruises, we are Ihappy
to say no one was hurt, althetigh they -
very narrow escape.
GLOVES.—The largest and. best assort-
ment of warm gloves in cloth, kid, and
dog skin—spring top and fur trimming,
at lower prices than ever before 'mown.
White shirts and linen collars &special-
ty at the Oak- Hall clothing establish-
inent, Seaforth.
" OUR GIF?L.S.,"
CA.N BUY SPLENDID.
NEW DRESS SILKS,
IN SEAT/ BROWN,
NAVY BLUE,
DARK GREEN,
AND DRAB,
AT 85 CENTS PER YARD.
REDOED PRICES,
AT
:MADOUGALL.Rt CO's.
0 -UR GIRLS,,".
CAN BUY
HEAVY BEAVER CLOTH MANTLES,
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At from $2.50 to $7.50 at
A. C. McDOUCALL & CO'S.
"OUR GIRLS."
Caii buy Fur Sets as low as-- ...70c
Gm buy Far Sets as low as.... .. $1 25
Can buy Fur Sets as low as... 175
Can buy Far Sets as low as.. 2 70
Can buy Fur Sets as low as ...... 4 00
Can hay Mink Sets as low as.... 12 50
Can buy Mink Sets as low as.... 16 00
Can buy Mink Sets as low as.. . 20 00
Can, buy Mink $ets as low . 22 00
CHEAPEST LOT YET, AT
A. G. MCDOUGALL & 00'S.
"OUR GIRLS,"
CAN BUY
TT Rd CAP'S
At 40c, 60c, and 800,
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WORTH DOUBLE THE MONEY,
AT
plc to utter a falsehood when it suits.
We admit it snowed at intervals, and
that the day was cold, but not so in-
tense as to keep men from working, and.
the only reason that can. be assigned for
prefixing piercing before cold, is, that it
makes -the rhyme run smooth and nice.
The plain reason why the building was
not erected the first day was that the
men did not unite and work, and had
this been mentionedin the first place,
there is every possibility that no dis-
satisfaction would have been expressed,
and hence the reply can be traced to its
originators. Then he says that on the
following morning the scribe appeared
pale and mean, and that they asked.
the cause, and here! the Pharisee and
his assistants wilfully make a state- Whieh we will sell at the following low
raent at direct variance with the truth,
and. well would it be for them to ponder prices to clear:
over the words "Tien n'est beau que le
vrai." Had the erection of the build-
ing depended upon the exertions of men
of the eame stamp as themselvee,it would.
not be erected yet. Our advice to them
is, that when stating facts, state 'only
HUISON BAY BUFFALO ROBES.
Our IR. 111cD0UGALL purchased at
the Great Auction Sale of the
son Bay Company, at Montreal,
this fall, a It of Prime
BUFFALO ROBES,
No. 1 Prime Whole Robes 1E0 50
No. I " " Imperfect. 8 50
No. 2 " ........ 50'
those which are true, for it is far better 6 00-
Ivo. „
t t
that a millstone were tied around their '
necks, and their caput vzortem cast into No. 1 Prime Split Extra Good.... 6 00
the sea, than they should. do otherwise.
—Co3r.
[EDITOR'S NOTE.—Thi S controversy should now
cease.]
No. “
—An accident w ch might have
No. 12 call
imperfect
been attended with more serious re-
sults happened. on F 'day last to Mr. No. 2 "
R. Little, sen., of T rnberry, and his
daughter, Mrs. Bo» as an, when coming
into Winghana. Its ems as they were
oming down the h at the north of
the village the slei h ran on to the
C
A. G. MCDOUGALL & 00
eels of the horse, ausing it to run ./
way, and after croft na„a the bridge the
leigh was upset in t e ditch. The two
Direct Importers and Dealers ilk
oceupants, being underneath the
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• • • • AC • • • 5 50
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. • .. 4 • 4 00
... .. 3 00
. 2130
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C.
Dry- Goods Only.
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