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DISTRICT 'WAITERS.
SMITH & WEST, for Fifteen Days only,
win eon their Grand Clearing Sale of Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps, &c. This sale offers an opportunity
for obtaining goods at prices hitherto unheard of
in Seaforth. We offer many lines at a discount of f
25 per cent. on usual prices. We also call atten-
tion to our immense stook of Boots and Shoes,
which mu -at be cleared out to make room for Spring
Stock. Terms Cash. SMITH & WEST. 579
OUR Improved Condition Powders
purify the blood andput horses and cattle in gen-
eral good order. Always fresh, at 25 cents a pound
or 5 pounds for $1. HICKSON & BLRisnaLL. 580
A FINE assortment of Albums, Photo-
graph, Autograph, floral and mental Photograph,
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, &c.,
LUMSDEN & WILSON'S. 570
111E3rannaER the Great Annual Stock-
Tating Sale now going on at HortfAN BROTHERS,
Seaforth. For particulars see advertisement in
this Paper. 580
LURINS' PERFUMES, at 50c. a bottle,
swan price, 75c. Warranted genuine. HroxsoN &
BLEASDEI.L. 580
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EGMONDVILLEMP. R. N. Brett. has
just completed taking thecensus of
the village of Eginondville:. The entire
population is 575, of Wilere 149 ere be-
tween the ages of 5 and 16, and 49 be
the a.ges °did and 21.. !
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• THE SCHOOL.—An erroneous int -
pression seems to have got abroad that
- pupils are not allowed to enter: ti High.
School without an . entrance examina-
tion. Pupils may enter provisionally,
by gainine`the consent of theteachers
and pass the examination afterwards.
The fees, also, are not as sornelthink,
$40 or $50 before entering, .but Simply
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$10 per annum. • ,
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CALIFORNIA TAYLOR.—This well-known
traveller and missionary visited our
town OD Tuesday evening last, and de-
livered a lecture in the Canada Metho-
dist Church, taking for his subject,
"Personal Labors and. Reminiscences
in' Africa and India." Althongh. the
lecture. was not announced, until late in
the afternoon; there was. a .verY good
attendance. All present listened- with
evident pleasure to the address of the
Reverend. gentleman.
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LITERABY.—Mr. Spiers, the celebrated
elocutionist, will give a literary [enter-
tainment under the auspices of Fidelity
Lodge, Independent Order Oddfellows,
in. Carcbao's Hall, on the evening of
Thursday next, the 23rd inst. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted for the benefit of
the poor of the town. Mr. Spiers is
possessed of rare naerits as an elocution-
ist and the excellence of the entertain-
ment combined with the worthy object
should ensure a large house.
.E.k.CCIDENT. Oa Monday afternoon
last, as the Brussels. stage was going
ninth, and when a few miles from Sea -
forth., it capsized, throwing the pessen--
' gers out. The stage turned out on meeting
a team, and on turning' into the :treat
again -the sleigh went over. A. Mrs.
Jackson, a strange lady, who was 'going
to Brussels, got her leg severely sprain-
ed, but was not so much injured as
- to bennable to continue her joinniey.
None of the other passengers were in
any way injured. The road between
Seaforth • and. Walton is in a fearful
condition,and it is surprising that and -
dents on it arenot of more frequent -oc-
currence.
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ANOTHER SKDDEN DEATH,—We re-
gret to learn of the very sudden .death
of a young lad aged 15, the youngest
eon of Mr. Francis Scott,' of Harpur-
hey, which took place on Monday last,
of scarlet fever. The lad. was at school
on Friday and did.not complain of ill -
nese rutil Saturday morning.. On Fri-
day night he complained of being 'un-
usually tired, and retired to bed earlier
than was his custom. On Saturday he
.did not feel well, but was not -by any
means seriously ill. On Sunday he
was much worse and continued to de-
cline until on Monday he breathedhis
last. He was 'a bright, intellieent boy,
and his sudden death will be a severe
blow to his aged parents.
Fin.—About three • o'clock Thtirsday
morning, the store of Mr. Charles
Moran, on the corner .of Main and God-
. erich streets, was discovered to be on
fire. The firemen and a large number
of the citizens were soon on the spot,:
but the flames had "gained too much
• headway, and. nothing could be done
either to save the building or contents.
The fire was, however, prevented- from
spreading, and only the building in
whieh it started was consumed. Mr.
Moran
Moren had • a stock of groceries, on
which there was an insurance of $1200.
The building was nn old one and was
uninsured. The firemen were on -hand
in good time and the engine worked
• splendidly,doing good service in pre-
- venting the fire from Spreading.
THE LITERARY SOCIETY. — The last
meeting of the Literaay Society,: held
. on Tuesday eveniug, was well attended,
and a very pleasant 'evening was spent:
The chair was occupied by the Presi-
dent, and Mr. W. N. Watson acted , as
Critic. Readings were , given by .Misses
Rogers and. Whelan and by diesel's.
Hayden, Wm. M. Gray, R. Jamieson,
r. Gretta, and J. W. Field. The sev-
eral pieces were well -chosen andwell
rendered, especially those by the yosing
ladies named. To these readings ex-
ception could scarcely be taken even by
the most severe. critic. At the con-
clusion, a vote of thanks was tendered
the readers. The • Subject, "Resolved
that Secret Societies are injurious to
the State and to Society," will be -dis-
cussed, next Tuesday evening by. the
following sides : Affirrnative—Dr. Cole-
man, leader, and Messrs. Wm. M.
• Gray and John McMillan. Negative—
M. Y. McLean, leader, and Dr.. Vercoe
and S. Hicks.- Th? subject is one of
very considerable auterest, - and there
will, no doubt, be an interesting debate.
Sceetes pEATI17—Mr. William Cle-
ment; of Harpurhey, died very sudden-
ly on Friday morning lest: Mr. Cle-
ment had been engaged for some weeks
chopping cord -wood for Messrs. Grey,
Young et- Spatling on a farm in the
township of Morris, a short= .distance
from Walton. • Himself and a corn-
• panion, while thus engaged, Were liv-
ing by thenaselyes in a shanty. On the
previous night he retired to rest in his
usual health. On Friday Morning he
arose about fOldr o'clock, and on finding
• that it was se early, retired to rest
again. About six o'clock his compan-
ion got up, and thinking that he
breathed. unusually • heavy raised his
head and.fixed the pillow so as to Make
his head" higher, and then went and,
kindled the fire. He returned to Mr:.
Clement's bed to waken him, havi
been absent only about fifteen minuets's,
and found him dead. It is sup -seised
that heart .disease was the cat se of
death. He VMS a strong, vigorents man,
in the prime of life, being only 45 years
of age. He leaves'ea widow . and eight
small children, for whom he was the
sole provider. He dins brought
home oia Saturday and w as Mined.- on
Sunday.
FIRE . COMPANY MIATINGS.—At the
regular meeting of P hcenix Fire Com-
pany,held last Monday evening,the Capt.
1st Lieutenant, and Secretary, Messrs.
J. A. Cline, W. II. -Cline, and J. R.
.Aitchison, respectively, were re-elected
by acclamation to these offices for
the ensuing year. Mr. Jogeph Abell
was elected 2nd Lieutenant, and Thos.
Adams, Treasurer.
—Next Monday evening, Rescue
Hook and Ladder Company will -elect
their officers for the current year.
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REIIREHENSIBLE CONDUCT.-0II Satan. -
day last, while Mr. Peter McMillan,
sou of Mr. Robert McMillan, of Mc-
Killop, was proceeding home after hav-
ing delivered a load in town, he was
stopped by a number of young men
who were engaged working on the roads
The men demanded some money of
him, but he had none, and could not
consequently, give them any. After
considerable parley he was allowed. to
proceed, but had not gone far .when
three of the young men stopped him,
and one of them held the horses while
the other two got into the sleigh,. and
beat and abused him. On Monday the
father of the lad came into town, and
laid an information against the _perpe
trators of this unprovoked and aggra-
vated assault. The young men. impli-
cated made an ample apology to Mr
McMillan, and paid the legal costs
when he agreed to let them go without
further exposure. We have been re-
questedio publish the names of the
young men implicated, but on account
of previous good conduct; and feeling
assured that they are now thorolighly
ashamed of themselves, we'forbear fur-
ther exposing them.
Penson—We notice with pleasure.
that Mr, Thomas Bell, formanyyears
an esteemed resident of this town, has
been elected a member of the Wingham
Town Council, he having headed the
poll in theward which he represents.
—We are glad to learn that Mr. D.
Hogan, who left Seaforth about two
years ago to engage in business in the
village of Shelburne, has sold. out
there and intends 'returning to Sea -
forth. Mr. Hogan will embark in his
old business here. He is a good me-
chanic, and a pushing, energetic young
men, and was a general favorite with
everyperson. tiVe have pleasu e,
therefore, in welcoming _him back to
our town once more.
—Mr. A. Green, the new manager of
the Seaforth agency of the Consolidated.
Bank, was entertained at a farewell
complimentary supper, on Thursday
evening of last week, at the Royal Ho-
tel, Winghaan, by the citizens of that
place, by whom he was most -highly
esteemed, and who deeply regret his
removal from their town. Mr. Green
arrived in Seaforth on Monday andnow
occupies his new position.
—We are glad to learn that Mr. Wil-
liam Somerville, son of Mrs. Somer-
ville, of McKillop, who has been en-
gaged for some tinae as night telegraph
operator on the Great Western Rail-
way at Brantford,. has been promoted
to the more responsible as well as more
lucrative position of freight agent and
operator at Wingliam. . It always af-
fords us much pleasure to chronicle ad-
vancements of this kind on the part of
"our boys" when they go from honae.
—At the recent Teachers' Examina-
tion held in the Normal School, Toron-
to, Mr. W. G. Duff, teacher of the Rox-
boro School, McKillop, was successful
in securing a second class grade A. cer-
tificate. Mr. Duff.is one of our most
successful and popular teachers, and
his many friends will learn of his 'suc-
cess with much pleasure.
—Mr. W. P. Helm, formerly of the
Consolidated Bank here; was on Wed-
nesday night entertained at a compli-
mentary supper at the Commercial
Hotel, by a number of his friends. The
entertainment was given in his honor
prior to his departure for Montreal. A
very pleasant evening was spent, and
all joined in wishing their guest every
success in his new sphere and happi-
ness in his new home.
Stephen.
Tux ELECTION.—Thel municipal elec-
tions in this tdwnship did not create a
great deal of interest, not quite two-
thirds of the ratepayers exercising their
franchise. The' contest for the Reeve -
ship resulted in the election of Mr.
Hogarth over Mr. Yearly; Mr. Either,
-the DePtity Reeve, was elected by ac-
claniatibn. The new Council will be
as follows: John Ryan, Valentine
Ratz and •Wm. Baker, all good men.
Below is the state of the poll at its close
in the various divisions: Reeve—S.
Hogarth—Division No. 1, 72; No. 2, 76;
No. 3, 68; No. 4, 42; No. 5, 71; total,.
319. T. Yearly—No. 1, 42; No. 2, 63;
No. 3, 35; No. 4, 52; No. 5, 27; total,
219. Councillors—V. Ratz—No. 1, 39;
No. 2, 94 ; No. 3, 58 ; No. 4, 70; No. 5,
42; total, 302. W. Baker—No. 1, 79;
No. 2, 95 ; No. 3, 52; No. 4,23; No. 5,
19; total, 268. John Ryan—No. 1, 20;
No. 2, 43: No. 3, 52; No. 4, 60; No. 5,
21; total, 196. W. Lewis—No. 1, 32•
No. 2, 66 ; No. 3, 29 ; No. 4, 4 ; No. 5,
26; total, 157 ;- W. Fulton—No. 1, 31;
No. 2. 29 ; No. 3, 33 ; No. 4, 39; No. 5,
58; total, 190. J. Reath—No. 1, 12;
No. 2, 8 ; No. 3, 8; No. 4, 12 ; No. 5,39;
total, 79. . -
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•Usborne. "
THE Eeeceion.--The Exeter Times
says the elections i11 the township of
. .
Usborne resulted in the election of Mr.
Leonard Hunter, the Reeve. of the past
year, over Mr. Millar, by a- majority of
73. Mr. Duncan, the third candidate,
did not poll -a very large vote. The
vacancy caused by Mr. Millar opposing
Mr. Hunter, is filled by Mr. Harney.
The other members of the Board were
re-elected, Mr. James Halls by accla-
mation. Below is the state of the polls
in each ward of the township; Reeve
Ward No. 1—Duncan, 1; Hunter, 124;
Millar, 15. Ward. No. 2—Duncan, 0;
Hunter, 9; Millar, 47. Ward No. 3—
Duncan, 16 • i limiter, 60; Millar, 51.
Ward No. 4-Dmican, 18; Hunter, 41;
Millar, 48. 6ouncillors.—North West
Ward—Horney, 52; Nairn, 4; major-
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•HURON EXPOSITOR,.
JANUARY 171 1879.
ity for Horney, 48. North as Ward
1—Kay, 76; McInnis, 36; Majority for
Kay, 40. South East Ward—Del-
bridge, 52; Shier, 80; majority for
Shier, 28.
diullett.
ACCIDENT.—Mr. Wm. Leitch, Kin-.,
burn, fell from the loft of his barn by
stepping on a loose board, about two
weeks ago. His arm was broken.at the
wrist, and he was consideeably stunned
by the fall. It will be some time be-
fore he will be able to use his arm.
Tuckersinith.
CHEESE FACTORY INITEETING.—The Di-
rectors of the West End Cheese Fac-
tory, held a meeting at • Seaforth, on
Saturday, the llth inst. Mr. R. Lands -
borough, President, in the. chair; Mr.
E. Walker, acting as Secretary. A
dividend of 12 per cent. on the paid up
stock of the company was declared, af-
ter reserving 2 per cent. for repairs
and incidental expenses for the coming
year.
HQWiCk.
ACCIDENT.—As MT. JaMeS Blair; of
the township of Howick, Was tying one
of his horses on Monday, the 6th inst.,
the animal by some mearkbecame un-
manageable, and kicked • Mr. Blair on
the faee, inflicting an ugly wound, which
will disable him for some time.
ANNUAL MEETING.—At the annual
meeting of Union Sehool Section No.
.16, on Wednesday, the 8th inst„ Mr.
Duncan McTavish, of Grey, was elected
trustee in place of Mr. Herman Fischer,
whose term of office had expired. Mr.
McTavish is a man of more than ordin-
ary ability; and will, no doubt, make a
good trustee.
East Wawan.osh.
&nom EXAMIN1u70N.—The quarterly
examination of school section No. 10,
took place -on Friday, 30th December,
and notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, there was a large number
of pupils and visitors ir. attendance.
Messrs: L. Floody and -john Armour,
teachers, were present, and assisted in
the examination. The work in the
classes on the whole was excellent.
About $10 worth of prizes were dis-
tributed among the pupils. The con-
dition of this school is very creditable
to the teacher, Mr. Joseph Redmond,
who, we understand, has resigned his
appointment, With a view to entering
the St: Catharines Collegiate institute
for the- further proeecueion of his
studies.
Morris.
FARM SOLD.—Mr. John Watt, Sr.,
has sold his farna in Morris, south half
of lot ,4, concession 5, containing 100
acres, to Mr. Robert B. Milne, of Mor-
ris, for the sum of $3,900 Mr. Milne
takes possession in March. This is a
splendid farm and is good value for the
money.
TICE ELECTION. —The following is a,
statement of the votes polled for each
• of the respective candidates at the re-
cent municipal election in Morris: For
Reeve—Forsythe, 222; Proctor, 158;
Deputy Reeve—Clegg, 199; Miller,188.
Councillors—Van alstin e , -33;2Mooney,
207; Kirkby, 178 ; Gossman, 178;
Wilson, 101. Messrs. Gossman and
Kirkby being ties, the Returning Officer
gave his casting vote in favor of the
-former.
Stanley.
ANNUAL MEETING. — The annual
meeting of the Stanley Branch Agri-
cultural Society was held. on Thursday
of last week. There waS a large and.
enthusiastic meeting. The old officers
were all re-elected, and there was only
a slight change rnisde in th 3 personel of
the Directorate. The follo-wing are the
officers and directors for the ensuing
year : Mr. John Tough, President; Mr.
Geo. Castle, Vice -President; Jas. Arm-
strong, Secretary and Treasurer; Di-
rectors—John MoKinley, Arthur Haan-
kee, Alex. Sparks, Edward Talbot,
Sas. Thompson, Alex. Grainger, Wm.
Morgan, Henry Beacom, Jas. Wallace.
Auditors —John Routledge and William
Morrison. The Stanley Society has
become one of the most prosperous lo-
cal societies in the county, and it is
gratifying to know that the people of
the district take, so great -an interestand
such e, deserved pride in their local Ag-
ricultural Society.
Varna.
Local, DASHES.—Mr. Arthur Wanless
threshed on the farm of Mr. John Mc-
Cowan, Stanley, on Friday, the 10th
inst., 400 bushels of oats in the short
space of two liours.—Mr. John Robert-
son, blacksmith, of Varna, has rented
his shop and business to Mr. John
Moore, who, being a first-class work-
man, hopes to merit adfair share of pub-
lic patronage.. Mr. Robertson intends
going into the agricultural implement
business.— MreJoseph Erwin, late of
Hills Green, has rented the blacksmith
shop Of Mr. Wm. Simpson, formerly of
Varna, where he intends carrying on
the blacksmithing business in all its
branches, and special attention paid to
horse shoeing.—The E. Briggs, Jr., late
of Brumfield, hes bought the dwelling
of Mr. James Johnston, and opened out
a boot and shoe store in tae premises
lately occupied by Mr. WM. Simpson
as a grocer, next door to Mr. Erwin's
blacksmith shop, where, by careful at-
tention to business, he hopes to merit a
fair share of patronage from the inhabit-
ants of *Varna and. the surrounding
country. There is a ca,pstal opening
for a tinsmith and tailor. Won't some
one come ?—Com.
EXPORTS.—Messrs. McKiun011 & MC -
Millan shipped. on Tuesday last, five
cars of wheat direct to Inverpool via,
• New York.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. The anni-
versary services of St. Andrew's
Church were preached here last Sun-
day by the Rev. J. Sieveright, of God-
erich, a collection tvas taken up at the
close, to go toward liquidating the debt
remaining on the building. The col-
lection amounted to $41.25.
SOIREE.—A soiree held in St. An-
drew's Church on Monday evening
proved a success, ,financially, and was
also a very enjoyable affair. The ad-
dresses of the Rev. Messrs. Pritchard,
Sieveright and McLean were excellent
and well listened to. The proceeds
amounted to $81.15.
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL.—The children
of St. Andrew's Church were treated to
a sleigh drive for some miles into the
country, on Wednesday. When they
returned, tea was served. in the base-
ment. The meeting was addressed. by
f
Rev. Mr. McRae, of Ethel, the Rev
Mr. MeLeen and several of the teach
ers. The amount realized was $26.
Oise or TowN..—The Rev. Geo. Clar
left for Charing Cress on Monday,wher
his child has been lying ill with inflam
=lion. for some days,
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Gmenrare—The municipal election
being over, our citizens have calrae
down from the excitement conseqden
on such occasions, and are feeling jub
lant at the prospect of baying the rai
road. without fail, as they think the
have got the right men in the nigh
place, wise will do all in their power t
carry it through. A series of meeting
are also about to be held for that pur
pose.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.—At-the an-
nual meeting of the members of th
Hay Brendle. Agricultural Society, hel
here on Thursday last, the followin
officers were eleeted. for the ensuin
year: President, Hugh Love, Sr.; Vice
President, Daniel Hoffstettler ; Secre
tary, D. S. Faust; Treasurer, D, Stein
bach. Directors John B. Geigher
Alex. McEwen, Robert Thompson
Henry Hayruch, John Hunter, Reber
McAllister, Robert Broderick, Michae
Kercher, and Thos. Sturgeon. The an
until report showed that the total re
ceipts of the society for the past yea
araounted t� $760.30, of which $211.3
-were paid in prizes, and $330 i
liquidating the debt on buildings an
grounds, the balance, with the nxcep
tion of $115, still in the treasury, goin
for working expenses and interest. Th
amount reelided. by members' fees wa
$196.25; $94.90 were received as gat
money at the fall show, and the sum o
$222 was raised by subscription to ai
in the erection of the new hall. Th
Society seems to be in a prosperou
condition and to be doing a good work
. men performed the onerous duties im-
- posed upon them with credit to them-
selves and to the entire satisfaction of
k the company. Excellent speeches were
e ,delivered by several gentlemenpresent in
- response to the respective toasts, as
follows :_ "Tho G-overnor-General and
Princess' Louise," by Mr. McLean ;
Army, and Navy," by G. H. Jackson ;
"Dominion Parliament," by A.Charles-
worth, and the "Local House," by G.
H. Jackson; "Agricultural ; Interests,"
by Mr. MeMordie, President of the As-
sociation, and Mr. -R. Anderson;
"Manufacturing lnterests,'' by H. Col-
bert and Mr. Jones, Vice Chairman;
" Commercial Interests," y Messrs.
Thomas Kidd, A. Young an J. Seeord;
" Press," by the representa es of THE
EXPOSITOR and New Era; ducation,"
by Messrs. Hicks and Cameron;
" Ladies," by Messrs. McGues e, Carter
de and J. Sproat. Besides the e; a num-
ber of volunteer toasts we e proposed
and fittingly responded to. The pleas-
ure ef the evening was mtic enhanced
_ by the excellent singing o Professor
Jones and Messrs. Charles Rutledge,
elj; jWiunie.
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lad others.
bout one
ne consent
re harraon-
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Thomas pick, I. Bowerman
' son, T. Town, R. Carmich
Reid, John A. Douglas
The company broke up
o'clock, and all agreed with
that theyhad never spent a m
✓ ions or enjoyable evening.- IA the success
5 of the annual dinner may be taken in
any sense as an indexeof the future use-
fulness of the society, those who have
_ labored so zealously in past years in its
interests, and who are still tie the fore,
g •
-will be a.bundantly rewarde for their
s self-sacrificing labors.
- Brussels. ,
d GOOD WEIGHT.—Mr. D. bobson, of
e Grey, weighed .a yoke of cattle on the
s Brussels scales on Monday last which
FIRE! FIRE GREAT EXCITEMENT.—
On Friday evening; the • 3rd inst., old
Sol, before sinking into the lap of old
Huron, had cast his rays on. the firma-
ment, illuminating the heavens to a
mnsiderable distance above thehorizon
causing it to appear not unlike a...large
conflagration, dimly seen through the
snow, which was falling at the time.
One ef our citizens, fa portly gentle
man, who carries a large corporation
happening to observe it and imagining
that stme person's buildings were given
up to the devouring element, started.
doevu streetlike one possessed, giving
the alarm," Fire, fire." After running
a short distance and puffing and blow
ing with excitement, &c., he accosted a
certain person, who was shovelling
snow before his door, and heard the
alarm, and asked him if he didn't see
the fire. "Where ?" says the person
addressed, becoming alarmed and look-
ing up, expecting to see his house in
flames. "Don't you see it there ?" be
says, pointing in the direction of the
BTOWIISOD line. - " Oh," says the other,
"you old fool, you must becrazy ; why,
that's the sun." Still he would not be
persuaded. " Don't you see the smoke ?"
said he again. "No," was the reply;
"1 see the snow passing across the
light." After a while he had to givein,
and went back _feeling rather cheap,
and no doubt mentally resolving that,
no matter what fire takes place in fu-
ture, they won't catch him giving the
alarm. It is not safe just now to say
firelin the presence of that individual.
We:understand another person started,
in his cutter, for the Browns= line,
and went a considerable way in that
direction before he discovered he was
on a wild goose chase.
Brucefield.
'brought down the scales to two tons and
70 pounds;
ANNIVERSARY.—Rev. Mr, Graham, of
Seaforth, will preach the annual anni-
versary sermons in the Canada Metho-
dist Church, morning and evening, on
Sunday next, the 19th inst. A tea-
,
meeting will be held on Monday even-
ing, in the basement of the elnirch. -
Gun CREDIT.—Mr. 4. D. Ronald, sold
. $10,000 worth of Brussels debentures,
, bearing 7 per cent. interest, payable year-
ly, tothe Ontario Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Waterloo, at par. The
debentures are payable in 20 years.
This is a good sale and speaks well of
the financial standing of our cor-
poration.
THE CENSITS.—Aecording t
census just taken there are 4
between the ages of 5 and.
between 16 and 21. Thee ere 426 on
the register: boys, 205; girl. 221. The
I Beard have re-engaged James Oliver as
caretaker, at $65 per anieural, and non-
residents are to be charged 50c per
month, pa,yable in advance.
AGRICULTITRAL.—The annual meeting
of the Grey Branch Agricultural
Society was held in Brussels on the 9th
Inst., when the following officers were
elected.: W. G. Hingston, President ;-
T. Kelly, Vice -President; D. Stewart,
Sec-Treas. Directors,: Mei. Forsyth,
and John Broadfoot, Morris; R. Mar-
tin, Jas. Ferguson, John Hyslop, R.
Brown and Wm. Smith, Grey ; W. A.
il
Martin and D. Stewart, B ussels. J.
Leckie and Jas. Logie, Brusse setuditors.
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SIING CLASSES. — Professor Jones
opened a singing class in Brucefield on
Friday night last. The prospects are
that he will have a large class. We
also learn that Professor Salter, of
Clinton, intends having a class on
Thursday evening of each week. His
class.was to open for the first time last
Thursday evening. Both gentlemen
are competent instructors, and there is
no doubt but the people of Brucefield
will be afforded ample opportunity to
become proficient musicians.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.—At the
last regular meeting of Brucefield
Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfel-
lows, the following officers were in-
stalled for the ensuing term: Brothers
John A. Young, N. G.; John M.urdoch,
V. G.; George Baird, R. S.; Alex. Mc-
Cartney, Treasurer; Thomas Fraser;
P. S.; WmeKaiser, R. S. N. G.; Peter
McGregor, L. S. N. G.; David 'Walker,
R. S. V. G.; B. Newell, L. S. V. G.•
Joel Briggs, Conductor; Wm. Payne,
W.; Thos. D. Morton, Chaplain.; W.
Cook, L. S. Se E. Walker R S S
We are glad to learn that this lodge is
in a most healthy and flourishing con-
dition. It has an excellent member-
ship, is composed of good material and
is worked. with the utmost harmony.
The institution is a most worthy and.
deserving one, and we should be glad
to see a greater number of lodges in
connection with this order throughout
the country.
THE FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' As-
SOCiATION.—The annual meeting of the
Huron Farmers' and.
s/ Mechanics' Reap-
inand Mowing Association was held
aeKaiser's Rrucefield, on Fri-
day last. There was a large attendance
of manufacturers and their representa-
tives, also a good number of farmers
manifested their -interest in the society
by attending the meeting. The chair
was taken by Mr.. A. McCully, when
the following officers were elected. for
the ensuing year, viz: Robert McMor-
die, President; James Copper, Vice--
President ; John A. Young, Secretary;
Wm. Edgar, Treasurer. Several. mat-
ters of interest in connection with the
society were discussed at considerable
lengtheand rules were adopted and ar-
rangements made calculated to secure
the increased efficiency of the matches
to be held this year.
—The annual dinner took place in
the evening. The tables were placed
in the hall adjoining the hotel, and
fairly groaned under the load of " good
thing*" placed upon them. The
spread was, certainly, most creditable
to the genial host, and proved that he
is thoroughly competent to cater to the
tastes of the public. Besides the man-
ufacturers and. people of the village and
surrounding country present, we no-
ticed quite a number from Clinton,
Seaforth and Egmondville. The two
long tables extending the full length of
the hall were more than filled. After
the " inner man" had been thoroughly
satisfied, the chair was taken by the
Piesident, Mr. McMordie, and the vice -
chair by Mr. L. M. Jones, of the Kirby
Manufacturing Compan.y, Brantford.
lit is needless to say that both gentle -
the school
7 children
, and 101
GOING TO LEATE•—Mr. 4,ohn Nott,
V. S., intends removing froth Brussels
to Sarnia, about the lst of February,
where he intends practisin . his pro-
fession. Mr. Nott has resid d in Brus-
sels for • the last 5 years, led -dining
that time has built up a go d practice
and has shown skill and ability equal if
not superior to many in the profession.
We congratulate the people of Sarnia
and vicinity in securing the services of
so skilled a man, and feel confident in
be -speaking for him a good practice in
his new field of labor.
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Wroxeter.
REMOVALS.—Messrs. Evaud Brothers,
' general merchants, have removed their
. business next door to Orr's fllotel. The
store which they evacuate 'will be
'shortly occupied by Mr. John Sander-
son._
THE BLOCICADE.—No trai4is on the
Toronto, Grey and Bruce Ralway have
arrived at this station for some three
weeks, in consequnnce of he heavy
snow storms, but strenuous efforts are
e ow being made to open it. It is ex-
pected to resume business Some time
this week.
DEPARTURE.—Messrs. J. & D. Clark
having leased. the Erin Flouring Mille,
will remove to that place shortly.
While the people of this section will re-
gret to lose two such vain d citizens
the inhabitants of Erin are t be con-
gratulated on receiving am ug them
two gentlemen who posses qualities,
both business and social, w ich need
ppreciate
only be known. in order to
them.
.
Scnooe MEETINGS. -- The annual
school meeting of ratepa,yerd, held on
Wednesday, the 8th inst., wals attended
fully as well as any previous meeting of
a similar description. After appointing
a chairman and secretary and other
necessary formalities, the truistees pre-
sented a full and detail -ed statement of
the business of the past year, which,
after considerable discuseion, was
unanimously adopted. The meeting
expressed their hearty appro Val of the
present Board, of their conduct in the
past, and their confidence in I them in
the future, by unanimously electing
Messrs. Paulin and Miller, the two re-
tiring trustees, to a second term of
office.
South Huron Agricultural
Society.
The ann-ual meeting of the
members of the South Huron.
Agricultural Society was held_ at
Shaffer's Hotel, Kippen, on Wednesdety
last. There was not a veryl large at-
tendancet The report of thEI Directors
showed the affairs of the So iety to be
in a very favorable condition, This re-
port was a very lengthy but iinteresting
document, and we shall publish it next
week. The reports from the vanou
branch societies were read and adopted.
From these reports we glean 4he follow-
ing interesting particulars: Tbe Tuck-
ersmith Branch commenced the year
with a balance of $320.64 in the
Treasury. It received froth mem-
bers' subscriptions, $333; admission
fees to exhibition, 447.65;0Legislative
'ant, $93.56; other sources, $,70, mak-
ing the total receipts for the year,
$1,264.85. There was paid. out in
prizes $1,022.90; on building .fund ac-
count, $128; and in -other expenses
$202.65, making a total expenditure for
the year of $1,353.55. The f3tephen
sena_sanseen.
and Usborne Branch comrnence& the
year with a balance of $218.62 in the
Treasury. It received from members'
subscriptions, 360;1,admission fees at
exhibition, $536.68 ; Legislative grant,
$140; other sources, $49, malting the
total receipts for the year, $1,304.30.
There was paid out for prizes, $105; to
County Society in aid of fall show,
650; on grounds and buiMings,$62.37;
other working expenses, $129.20, mak-
ing the total expenditure $946.57, leav-
ing the handsome balance of $357.73 in
the hands of the Treasurer. The
Stanley Branch commenced the year
with a balance of $3.62 in the treasury;
received on account of members' sub-
scriptions, $170.50; admission fees to
exhibition, $49.50; -Legislative grant,
$76.93; other sources, $3, making the
total receipts for the year $303.55. Paid
out in prizes, $222.25; in grounds and.
buildings, $18.87; in other expenses,
$63.90, making a total expenditure of
0305.02. The particulars respecting the
Hay Branch will be found in our report
of the ali31/14 meeting under the head-
ing of Zurich.
The following officers and Directors
were appointed for the ensuing year :
Dr. Coleman, Seaforth, President ; Jas.
Pickard, Exeter, Vice -President ; Hugh
Dove, Sr., Second Vice President. Di-
rectors—William Bell and Geo. Sproat,
Tudkersrrtith; L. Hunter, Usborne ,
James Oke, Exeter; Lewis,
Stephen; Wm. Wilson, Hay; Thomas
Simpson, Stanley: M. Y. McLean, Sea -
forth. Auditors.—Geo. Jackson, Eg-
mondville, and Wharton Hodgson, Ex-
eter. A hearty and -unanimous vote of
thanks, was tendered Mr. Wm. Bell, the
retiring President, for his able services
in the interests of the Society during
his tenor of office.
At a meeting of the Directors sub-
sequently held, Mr. Samuel Smillie
having declined to act as Secretary for
another term Mr. G. E. Cresswell, the
former Treasure; was appointed Secre-
tary and Treasurer at a salary of $60
per annum. A vote of thanks was
unanimously passed in favor of Mr.
Smillie, tbe retiring Secretary, for his
valuable services in the past, after
which the meeting adjourned to meet
at the call of the President.
Huron Not
Mr. R. Spicer, grocer of Exeter,last
week killed a. pig, six and a half months
old, which weighed. 300 pounds 'when
dressed.
—Mr. Frank Weatherspoon, formerly
_of Brussels, has taken up land in the
Georgian Bay Peninsula, and is. about
to remove thither.
—At a recent _lichaelinsis terminal
examination held in University College,
Toronto, Mr. W. G. Hanna, a Morris
boy, took first-class honors in classics
and Oriental languages.
s—eNdr. John Drew, of Exeter, who
wan Sq. severely injured, as recorded in
our lait issue, is slowly recovering. He
is how able to be about, and no disfig-
uration is likely to ensue.
—Mr. Alex. Hunter, conveyancer,
dtc., of Oranbrook, has opened an office
in Fishleigh's block, Brussels, where he
can be found on Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday of each week.
—The fishing business at Grand Bend
has been a complete failure this fall,
-worse than usual, and some of the fish-
ermen are preparing to vacate in the
spring, for " fairer fields and pastures
new." ,
..Messrs. Dunbar Brothers, late of
Ethel, intend starting a pony steam saw
mill at the head of Stony Lake: Mus-
koka, and. Mr. John Milne will erect a
grist and saw .mill at the same place
next spring.
—Mr. T. M. Kay, of Usborne, recent-
ly found On Ins farm a fossil which is
somewhat of a curiosity. It appears to
have been the claw of a large bird,
firmly clutching,' Some small object.
The joints are all plainly visible.
—The Winghain band made a good
strike by serenading the members of the
Council elect on the evening of election
day. The enterprise netted them $30,
of which sum Dr. McDonald, the new-
ly elected Reeve, contributed. ten dol-
lars.
—Our readers will be pleased. to learn
that Mr. Deputy Sheriff Gibbons, of
Goderich, who has been confined. to Ins
home for some days by an. attack- of
hemorthege of the lungs, is recovering
In as Satisfactory a manner as could b
expected.
—Mr. W. McDougall, the proprietor
of the sew mill at Grand. Bend, had a
very valuable belt stolen from his naill
a few nights ago. The belt was a new
tenlinchirubber one, and *allied at $70.
He v_ows vengeance on all ramblers
found prowling around his mill atnight.
—A social was held at Roe's appoint-
ment, township of G-rey, in aid of the
Sabbath School library, on Monday
evening, , which was largely attended.
Mr. Charles Dobson, occupied the chair.
_A programme consisting of an address,
and reading, interspersed with music
by the choir contributed to the success
of the gathering,
—On Tuesday of last week while
Mr. John Pybus, of Usborne, near Far-
quhar, was chopping in the woods, a
large tree which he had cut, was fall-
ing, as he supposed, in the direction of
his child. He shouted. to the boY to get
out of the way, -and while looking after
him, forgot bimeelf, and part of the
tree falling struck him on the bead,
making a deep incision across the
crown.
—The Exeter Times of lust week
says: We were pleased on Monday last
to see out for a walk M. George San-
ders, who, our redden will remember,
was at the point of death a few weeks
ago, but was cured by tapping and the
insertion of a tube itt his chest. Dr.
Browning has him in charge, and
George has every prospect of a much
longer life than some time ago seemed
possible, unless by the occurrence of a
miracle.
—Mrs. Margaret Fowler died at the
residence of Mr. 'William -Rumball,
Goderinh, on the 3rd inst. Atm Fow-
ler was La native of the County Fer-
managh, Ireland, and came to this
country 34 years ago, residing the -whole
of that timein Goderich Township and
Colborne, until recently, when she re-
moved to Goderich. At the time of her
death she was 103 years of age and
during her long residence in this neigh-
borhood she enjoyed the respect of all
who knew her.
—On Wednesday, the 8th inst., at 3
P. M. Mrs. Henrietta Ballentine, aged
71 years, breathed her last at the resi-
dence of her son, Mr. Thomas Ballen-
tine, of Exeter. She was relict of the
late John Ballentine, of Usborne, and
mother of Messrs. tJohn and Thomas
Ballentine and Mrs. A. Moir, of Us -
borne. Deceased, with her husband,
was one of the earliest settlers of Us -
borne. Until a late period she had en-
joyed remarkable health, and in her old
age travelled considerable; distances
alone. Within the last two 'years, how-
ever, she had suffered severely from
bronchitis whicb undermined her on...
stitution and resulted in. her death on.
Wedneiday. irer sufferings were en-
dured with claristian patience and. forti-
tude.
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—Is it not an established fact that
Mew& ANDERSON'S perfect fitting suits
have no equal for fit, style or finish.
All requiring suits or overcoats shonld
leave their orders at once, and save de-
lay, as we arq,selling the balance of odir
winter stock very cheap for cash. Re-
ductions itt every line in the store;
scarfs at 50c., good value at 75c.; socks
at 250., worth 40c, under - eiothirg
marked. down to cost, at the Oak nal
Clothing establishrctent, Seaforth, Ont.
MESSRS. J. A. CLINE & Co.
"1 Lave carefully examined the working of
ktmn's Sash Regulator, and am greatly pleased
with it, whith, o11 account of its cheapness and
durability, should. be used id preference to all
others."
J.. R. NIEBITRN, Are13itect, Stratford.
.Agents wanted to adjust them to windows nOw
inuse. Orders from contractors solicited.
580-2 3. A. CLINE -it Co, Seaforth.
1879 1879
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THE .INEW
•HOLIDAY SEASON
ATTRACTIVE,
MCDOUGALL it C
—EAVR-----
ITJCJD'j,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS
TWENTY PER CENT,
TO CLOSE THEM -OUT:.
FIRST LOT—The Balance of Colored
Silks, 22-ineh wide, in Seal Brown;
Navy Blue'Dark Green, {New
Shades) andDrabs,
SECOND LOT—The Balance of Silk
Ties and Semis.
_THIRDLOT—The Balance of Ladies'
k
. Minand Seal Sets.
FOURTH LOT—The Balance of -Child-
ren's Far Caps and Sets.
FIFTH LOT—The Balance of Laaii4i
Nubias and Opera Shawls.
SIXTH LOT—The Balance of Ladies
and Children's Hosiery and Gloves.
SEVENTH LOT—The Balance of Dress
Trimmings, Fringes and. Buttons.;
EIGHTH LOT—The Balance of Ladi
Heavy Cloth Jackets.
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A GOOD SELECTION
From the above_ LAS, and at
20 PER CENT,. LOWER PRICE,
WE MEAN BUSINESS!
We will Sell! Somebody will get
these Bargains ! Why not you?
At any rate can with the Girls"
and Judge for yourselves.
WE DO AS WE ADVERTISE.
CHEAP GOODS to Everybody is Our
Motto. Buy where you can buy the
CHEAPEST is Yours.
Readymade Clothing
FOR " OUR Bomn
TWEED SUITS for all ages. RE-
DUCED PRICE -62 90, V 50, $4, $4
70, 65 30, $5 90, and $6 50.
Nice Fitting and Neatly Trimmed.
la- MEN'S "
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The Greatest Drop in Prices ever kno
Call and buy before they all go,
A Few BUFFALO ROBES to 0/6an
Finest Prime Whole Buffalo Robes, lark
est size, for 66 50.
Finest Prime Whole Buffalo Robes, not
perfect, largest size, for $4 50.
Finest Prime Whole Bnffalo Robes, not
perfect, small size, for $3.
Excellent Chance this to Robe your-
self for Little Money.
A. G MCDOUGALL & C�
importers and Dealers In
40eaTa Day Goods Only. •
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