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• JANUARY 24, 187A
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DISTRICT MATTERS
Glanow &Mayan, 13arris ere, Wing -
lean, have now on hand a quanti y a Private
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Fund to loan at 8 per cent. 581 .
REgE3III211 IT.—The Fire Company
intend giving one of theirpo ular musi-
cal and literary entertainra nte at • an
early date. Full particula s will be
maae known in a few day-. Lay by
your 10 cents for it.
DEPUTY REEVES.—At the meeting of -
the IlIcKillop Council, on Ar nday, Mr.
Alex. Kerr was re-elected De uty Reeve,
At the meeting of the Usbor e Council,
Mr. T. M. Kay was elected tb a similar
position for that township -
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TEACHER MEE TING .—The
lar meeting of the Seafort
Institute, will be held in th
Public School, on Saturday;
ary, Commencing at 10:30 o'
interesting programme has
pared.
next regu-
Teachers'
Seaforth
1st Febru-
lock. An
beeu pre-
MONTHLY- Su.—Mr. J. Ps Brine's
monthly sale for live Stock', 'chattels,
(to.'will be held at the ComMercial ho-
tel, Seaforth, on Saturday Fe ruary lst.
Parties having anything to 1ispose of
would do -well to 'consult Mr. 3rine be-
fore that date.
ELECTION OF Orrics.—Ai the. last
meeting of Rescue Hook -anI Ladder
Company, the following ofil ers were
elected for the ensuing ye4r: G-eo.
Madden, Captain; Wm. Ilea erson, 1st
lieutenant; Wm. Dowling, 2 -ad lieuten-
'ant ; James Constable, Treastirer ; John
Crawford, Secretary. ,
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THE CARNIVAL.—The seconc carnival
of the -season will be held onl the Do-
minion Skating Rink, on Sednesday
evening next, ot which due 4otico will
be given. It is the intentio of the
proprietor to offer prizes for Foosturnes
at this carnival. There wiliF be curl-
ing as usual. A good turn -out is ex-
pected.
THE NEW COUNCIL.—The rs% meet-
ing of the new Council was bela Monday
lak Mr.Williant Elliott was reappoint-
ed Clerk at a •salary of $150 being an
increase of $25 over last year. Messrs
Jas. A. Cline and W. N. Watson were
reappointed auditors. The Council
meet again on Monday evening next,
when, we presume the other town of-
ficials wiil be appointed for the year.
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MISSIONARY ANNIVE R SA R ,Rev. P.
- S. Hyland will preach at both services
in St. Thomas' Churoh, on Sundaynext,
and. that annual missionary meeting will
be held iu the S£41118 place on Monday
evening. In addition to Rev. Mr. Hy-
land., Rev. Mr. Henderson, of Blyth,
and Rev. Mr. Hicks, of Godesich, will
deliver addresses on th.e siibject of
Christian missions, Chairto be taken
at 7:30 p. m. •
-USEFUL MEDICINES.—M. R. N. Brett,
cif this town, has been appointed agent
for the sale of Dr. E. P. Huylar's medi-
cines. The prineipal medicines which
Mr. Brett is now engaged in introdue-
ing to the public are "Mother Noble's
Healing Syrup," and the Indian Blood
Syrup." These medicines are prepared
from herbs and roots. and judging from
the mauy testimonials provided, by par-
ties who ha-vo been benefitted by them,
their healing virtues are, ye* great.
Any information regarding them will
be cheerfully furnished by Mr. Brett.
Tire ROADS.—The roads leading to
this town, especially from the north,
are in such a condition as to be almost
unfit for travel. This is having a most
injurious effect upon busineSs, is in
fact destroying the season's trade. We
would suggest to the town authorities
the propriety of at once taking some
steps to pat these roads in a assable
condition. In Clinton, we understand,
the people of the town joined with the
farmers along the respective roads
which were in theworst cdndition,
-filled up the pitch holes with snow,
and then poured water ovei them,
making them quite solid and !smooth.
The result is that the roads, eapecially
those leading from the nortlaare in good
condition. It would be worth while
• for our authorities to attempt to over-
come the difficulty in a similar man-
ner. Wearesure there is not a farmer
in any of the surrounding townshipa
who would. refuse to lend. a !helping
hand,if the movement were only started.
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THE MoiCTLLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE CtIMPANY.—The following is a
statement of the condition and stand-
ing of the McKillop Mutual Fire In-
serance Company, as shown by the
report of the Directors: Total number
of naembers—Tuckersmith, 338; Mc-
Killop, 348; Hullett, 525 —total 1191.
Total number since January, I 1878,—
Ttickersmith, 133 ; McKillop, 126 ; Hui -
lett, 157— total for 1878, 416. Total
amount of • property insured—r ucker-
• smith, $380,939; McKillop, $ 51;325 ;
Hiallett, $510,264—total . $1,2
42,529.
Total amount of premium notes-IE-Tuck-
ersraith, $8,517.19; McKillop, $9,145.40;
Hullett, 1510,253.64—total $27,906.23.
Total num.ber expired. or withdrawn •
since Company commenced, !1.877—
• Tuckeremith, 18 2 16; McKillots, 20 3
17; Thillett, 46 17 29,—total 62.1 Total
'receipts during 1878, $1039.15; losses
and. expenses up to date, $304.04.
Balance in Treasury, $735.061. ,blaims
yet due—Jas. Cottle, $350 ; Mrt Hod-
gins, 4129.37..
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OPENING OF THE NEW PRESI3 TERIAN CS,
CHURCH IN E etrONDVILLE.—Th new th
Preebyterian Church, Earn°
will be formally opened for divine ser-
vice on Sunday. February 2, 1879. The de
Rev. Mr. Sieveright, of Goderiqb will he
preach at 11 a. na. and 6:30 p. taa anal
the Rev. Mr. Grah,arn, of Eginondville,
will preach at 3 p. m. The ordination
of the new pastor, Rev. Joseph McCoy,
will take place on Monday,- February 3,
commencing at 2 o'clock p. m p when
Rev. Mr. Barr will preside; Rev. Mr.
Stewart, of Clinton, will preach ; Rev.
Mr. Cameron, of Kippert, will ddress be
the minister, and Rev. Mr. DI gre,ve, fra
I
of McKiLlop, will address the eople. m
A collection will be taken at the close dis
of each. of the above services in. aid of lo
the building fund. The opening soiree Na
- will be held in the church en onday th
llr
evening, February 3, when ad. esses 'are
will be delivered by Revds. Messrs. Mc
Sieveright, Graham, Thomson, Can- oh
on, Musgrave, Denby, Stewart an oth- R.
• era. The addresses will be inters ersed Ste
with music by an efficient choir. 'ilea
served at 630 o'elock, speaking to com-
mence at 7:30 p. m.—Rev. Mr. Graham
will preach the last sermon in the old
church on Sunday evening, January 26,
at half -past six.
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READING.S.—Professor Chapman gave
• an entertainment in Cardno's hall, on
Monday evening last, to a very fair
• audience, who were surprised and e -
lighted beyond measure by the elo u-
• tionary'powers of the gifted Profes or.
As a reader, it is generally admitted by
conapetent judges, that Professor Ch p -
man stands at the head of the list, nd
it will not be long until he achieves he
reputation his abilities so justly ent tle
him to. •
PROFEsson emir, —The performances
of this 'knight of the other world." in
Cardno's hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week were greeted with
fair audiences. Tlie entertainment was
well worthy the price of admission, and
the programme of "tricks" was per --
formed with coasiderable -kill and pre-
cision. Each evening a committee,
composed of three influential citizens of
the town, was appointed. by the au i-
ence to keep a sbarp eye on the " m s-
terious doings of the Professor.
committee, in their seemingly nonplu s-
ed .conaition at the antics in whi h
things in general were indulging, w re
fully one-half the show; and we v ry
mueh doubt, in all seriousness, if t at
committee did not rn re than susp ct
that there was reall "something" 'n
spiritualism after all. At the conclu-
sion the Professor explained a num er
of his apparently rays erious acts, wh u
all who were incliued to be anywa
skeptical were set at rest, by having t e
delusion dispelled, in so far as "t ea
spirits" were eoncerne1.
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LITERARY SOCIETY. The last meet
of the Literary Societ was largely
tended., and all seemed to take a de
interest in the procee ngs. The ch
was occupied by the President, Re
Mr. Campbell. tinfO tunately three f
the debaters chosen, viz., John M
Milian, S. Hicks and Dr. Vercoe, we e
unable -to be present. The subje&t
however, " Resolved that secret soci:
ties are injurious to cithe State,"
well handled by Dr. C leman and W
M. Gray on the affirmative, and M.
McLean and Rev. Mr.I Warner on t e
negative. • The vote for the decision w s
declared by the chairman to be a a
The subject for the next debate is
"Resolved, that the pen is mighti r
than the sword." The sides for t e
next! debate will be announced ne t
week. Qu Tuesday evening next rea
ings will be given by the following 1
dies and gentlemen, viz.: Misses A
derson, Hannah and S. Fisher; and b
Messrs. Clarkson, Sellers, Gretta, Snait
and Rev. Mr.' Warner. The next ente
tainment will be held] in the Tow1
Hall, and judging from the names give 1
we may. look for a very tnterestieg eve
ing.
CURLIANA.—On Saturday last the Se
forth Club appeared in their first mate
They played with the Goderich Club fo
the Caledonian Society's medal. Th
match resulted in a victory f6r the Gc
erich players, by a score of 58 to 2
This was a bad defeat for the hom
team, but was not unexpected. Th
Goderich Club is one of the best in th
Province, while this is the first seaSot
that the Seaforth Club have played.
• The following players took part in th
=telt on eaeh side: Goderich—Rin
No. 1-0. Humber, T.
ton, M. Hutchison, skip
H. H. Smith, J. Thomp
ertson, T. N. Dancey, s
Rink No: 1—M. R. Cou
t-
ir
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; Rink No. 2
ood, Hol
Capt. Rob,
.p. Seaforth
ter, J. A. Wil
son, J. Laidlaw, J. Hatt, skip; Rin
No. 2-0. Wilson, A.! Davidson, A
Halley, J. Lyons., skip.
—On Tuesday night a match wa
played between four Wi sons and fou
other meinbers of the Club, resultin
in a defeat for the Wilsons of 10 to 18
The following were the players in thi
match : A. Halley, M. It. Counter, F.
Holmested, James Hatt, skip; J. A.
Wilson, Alex. Wilson, 3. G. Wilson C.
Wilson, skip. This match, as well a
the one played on the following evening,
was for a bag of flour to be presente
. for the benefit of the poor, the losin
side paying for the flour. On Wednes-
day evening a match was played for th
flour between the following sides: Dr.
Vercoe, D. D. Rose, 11. Brown, J. A.
Lyons, skip -----9. R. Fulton, A. David-
son, G. -Anderson, A. Greens skip -11.
As will:be seen, the rink headed by Mr.
Lyons had to provide the ;flour. If our
curlers keep on at this rate,the poor of the
town -Will not want for bread. Six bags
a week should keep them. 'It will afford
amusercient for " the, boys," do good to
the poor, and save the town treasury.
So keep on in your goo work, gentle-
men.
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IVIoleswor h.
Seneca, MEETING.—Th annual schaol
meeting was very well ttended by the
ratepayers of the secti n. Mr. John
Broadfoot occupied the hair, and per-
formed his duties efficiei tly. The au-
ditors' report was sati factory. The
newly elected trustee is r. Cumming.
wh� .takes the place o Mr. R. Ross,
who retires. Mr. G. B own was ap-
pointed auditor in behalf of the section.
SHOOTING MATCH.—A s ooting match
came off on Friday last, vhen upwards
of 100 turkeys and geese ere competed
for by the riflemen of th s vicinity and
several of the "crack -91 ,hots of Listo-
,wela The town Nintrods got the best
of the couteet by only t ree -shots, and
our boys are determined to have a trial
at them again, in hopes f being able to
ange their defeat into a victory if they
n. Everything in co nection with
e match passed. off in t e most agree -
le manner.
dville, ab
LITERARY , Socitert.—A. literary and
bating society gas ben organized
re forbthe winter seaso . The meet-
ings will be held every F iday evening,
commencing at 7 o'clock. The officers
elected are Rev. T. T. Jo Liston, Presir
dent; James Duncan, V ce-President
H. R. Spence, Secretar . The Mani.
aging Committee °oasis s of George
Brown, C. W. Watson, . McKee PI
Stewart and W. Carapbe , Jr. A mem',
rship fee off 25tents is harged to de -
y en ent expenses. 1 At the first'
eeting tlhe following que, tion will be
oussedj with sides arranged as fol-
ws "Resolved, that the works- of
ture aro more pleasing to the eye
an thoss of art." On Mjio affirmative
the leader, Mr. James Duncan, W.
Kee, C. W. Watson and John Mit-
ell. On the negative, the leader, H.
Spence. Rev. T. T. Johnston, P.
wart and 3. Stewart; eorge Brown
occupies
for som
open to
club.—C
the chair. , The debates,
time at least, will only be
e ladies and members ot the
-z
Brucefiel
• TEA Mean:los—The -
School Tea -meeting in c
Union Church,Bracefiel
On Mond v evening next
be delive ed by Revs. Mes
grave a d Stewart.
and thehurch choir wi
sic for t e evening. Te
in the 'own Hall at
speaking will commence
at half -p at seven. s
Loss
gret to
foal, eigl
of Mr.
died on
from Mr
was a pa
for it. I
week.
Bruceliel
stant att
and did
could acc
mortem e
that -the
peculiar
bo wels.
animal i
Love, but
Hitherto
ably for
breeder,
may be t
11 -luck.
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nnual Sabbath
nnection. with
, will take place
Addresses will
rs.Danby,Nlus-
rofessor Jones
furnish mu -
will be served
• o'clock, and
in the church
Hills Gre n.
F A VALUABLE COLT.—We re -
earn that the • eavy draught
t mouths old the property
ugh Love, Sr., of this place,
°natty last.- his colt was
Love's impo ed mare, and
ticularly fine nd promising
He would not lave taken 4700
had been ailin for about a
r. David McI tosh, V. S., of
had. been i almost con-
ndasace on it for some days,
all for it that. medical skill
naplish, but in vain. A po8t
amination rev aled the fact
animal had died from a
.nd of inftana os ation of the
he death of this valuable
not only a serious loss to Mr.
is also a loss to the County.
r. 'Love has been remark -
nate as a hors n importer aad
nd we trust - hat this loss
e beginning an ehd of his
Rodgervilli
CHEESE FACTORY MEETING. A meet-
ing of the stock -holders t e Rodger--
ville Che se Company wa he d here on
Tuesday, the 21st inst. The was a
full atten a,nce. The re ort Was read
and sho ed. that 2,134, 93 'ourels of
milk had • een received a th factory,
and from which 207,4 9 pounds of
cheese we Is made, taking 10.28 pounds
of milk t make a pou d of cheese.
The chees sold at an av rage price of
9.24 cents per pound, real zing the total
sum of $19,182.89. A d vide d of 16
per cent. rpm the stock
pany was declared. Th
of i1ie Cent-
re ort was
unanamou ly. adopted. he °Rowing
Directors ere elected by balhht for the
ensuing y ar : Mr. jams 4ng, Mr.
Moir, Mr. Win. Scott, Ir. O'Connor,
Mr. McCo 1, Mr. Robertsoe, of London,
and' Mr. A. G. McDougall. A will be
seen by no ice elsewhere a m eting of
.the patron will be held at th factory
on the 5th of February. ,
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MeTTillop 1
• PROPERT ' SOLD.—Mr. William Bell
has sold hi firm on the 14th concession
of the to nship of McKillop. The
south half as purchased I by Mr. Sam-
uel Robin on, of McKillop, for $4,200,
and the no th half by Mr. Hugh Fulton,
of .Usborn , for $3,800, making $8,000
for .the tw lots, containing -180 acres.
The farm, a the price indicates, was an
excellent o e and was in good condi ion.
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Mr. Bell i tends having filI auetion sale
of his far 11 stock and ether- effects on
the 6th of eintary. , 1
— Accaealt, .—On Wedneaday : last, as
Mr. Wji. -I 'ood, of the 14th concession
of Molthl�., was chopping wood On the
farm of M .. W. Bell he me with a pain-
ful acciden . He was fellin a large tree,
which he 1 aged against 4nothr tree.
When he,cut this last on bo4h trees
fell, and the snow being ieop, he was
unable to e cape out of th way uickly
-enough, an a limb of on of t e trees
struck him on the shoulder ani head,,
'inflicting s ch injuries as 1 i capaci-
tate.him fo • work for some time
lainburne
Oun To.—Seeing,-Mr. Edit r, that
you have never heard fr m `Kinburn,
• allo w me a' little. space in y ur ccplumns.
Milburn is a small villag situated in
the midst of a large fa mina com-
munity, just three miles an thr e quar-
ters from Alrna and seven and olne half
miles from Seaforth. Kinburn gallants
two stores, one of -which is kept by Jas.
Stanley and the other by Mrs.D.Young,
where all Wilds of dry goo s and gto-
ceries are k pt, which can be sold as
cheap as in place in the country. The
hotel kept Iy Mr. T. Stinly is a large
and comm dioas place, w ere travel-
lers will fin a suitable pla e to rest for
the night.. Fhe blacksmit mg business
carried on by Messrs. Grieve & Wil-
liamsjs als4 something Kinburn has to
speak of. .,.Ir. -Williams ha at present
k of cutters nd sleighs
•e sold at bo'tom prices.
• department i second to
• county. Tht Methodist
h every Sunda is crowded
Rev. Mr. Casw 11, and the
hool, where fr. Lough
•oung idea how to sliotto-
the neat and orafortable
hall, are the p ncipal pub -
Altogether K nburn is a
little importa ce, and we
pectations for the future.
a large sto
which will
The tailorin
none in th
church whi
to hear the
common s
teaches the
gether with
Tem peran
lic -edifices.
place of no
have great e
• —A RESIDE
Pul3LIC SHOOT) EXAMIN. TION.—The
pupils in th senior divisio s of Bay-
field school nderwent a t °rough ex-
amination a the close of th year end-
ing Dec. , 1878. Subje ts for 5th
class, readi ig, spelling, p nmanship,
arithmetic, rammar, geog aphy, his-
tory, algeb a, and eucli . Possible
number of arks, 900. ubjects for
4th class, sa e as the 5th, except al-
gebra and- e clid.. Possible number of
marks for 4t class, 625. S bjeets for
senior 3rd cl ss, the same a 4th class,
except histcry. Possible • umber of
marks for th s class, 550. I unior 3rd
class—numb r of marks for this class,
497. Seuio4 2nd, 395. 3 inior 2nd,
390. The fllowing is a ist of the
names and the number of marks ob-
tained by ach in their respective
classes: Fif h class—Jane Struthers
687, James McD�nald 686, nnie Eber-
hardt 649, L uis Eberhardt 29, Joseph
Elliott 609,P ter McDonald 87, Henry
Wood 518,E1' za Eberhardt 4: 9,Florence
Thomson 47i, Norah Fer uson, 390.
Fourth class Clara Broley • 86, Mary
Ann Cullen ' 32, Lillian 2 Blips 306,
Stewart Thomson 302, tliza Jane
Huston 288, Christopher Wood 282.
Senior third lass—Alfred F 'than 374,
Louisa Ge • einhardt .373 William
Wood 397; F ncis Hall 286, John Bur-
gess 261, Fa ny Holman.12 8, Benja-
min Higgins 245, Rieke apfe 238,
Minnie Brole 227, Maggie ilson 226,
Jitney Burges 200, Willia Howard
111
111
164, Catherine Sillers 122- Johns Erwin tween Lots 30 and 31, and report at
next meeting of Counci
Jos. Nigh,seconded by S.
that this Council do no
meet again at Daly's H
ville, on Wednesday, th
111, Mary McCann 80. Junior third
class—Andrew Elliott 389, John Mc-
Donald 386, William Wild 365, Rebec-
ca Park 361, G-ustaph Zapfe 356, Annie
Miller 325, Nellie King 266, Lucy Clow
218, Erwin Johnston 210, Grace Ander-
son 146, Arthur Roth 108. Senior
second class—John Staribury 353,Sarah
Morgan 328, Lena Gemeinhardt 325,
Nellie Morrison 323, Henry Zapfe 310,
Archie •Wood 309, Maggie Eberhardt
298, Andrew Baxter 265, Clara Sillers
247, Arthur Elliott 246, Ida Park 240
Henry Sillers 203, Charlotte Marks 236.
Junior second class—Maggie Marks 352,
Albert Osmond 297, William Miller 261,
William Wilson 255, Maggie Cullen 235,
Daniel Harrison 224, Susie Anderson
215, Henry King 203. Freddie Pflug 174,
Thomas Elliott 164, Robert Brown 162
Arthur Keegan 99, Maggie Lindsay 256,
Janet Lindsay 171. The school is di-
vided into three divisions. W. B.
Hobbs, Principal; Mr. J. W. Hall, 1st
assistant; Miss R. J. Evitts 2nd as-
sistant. sat down. Her cousin, w
Lumley. • her, was doing some busi
of the young men, when s
a drink of water. The yo
cured it for her, and then
she appeared very faint.
the glass aside she asked
back yard, to which she w
was afterwards carried
Ea,certt's house. Her fat
at once, and the services f Drs. Hynd-
hey did all
efforts were
y about six
having been
ceased was
Move[ by
andsborough,
w adjourn to
tel, Egmond-
e 5th day of
February, 1879, at the hour of 10 o'clock
'A. M.
Exeter,
• SUDDEN DEATH. —011 Sa, urday last Mr
Thos. Glenn, a farme living nea
Lumley, in the Townsh p of Usborne,
, drove to Exeter, hiving in company
with him his niece and d tighter. The
latter, seemingly, had bee complaining
a little during the last felvt da s, and
her friends would. have preferred hav-
ing her remain at home; but as she
had some business she w s anxious to
settle, and feeling that e was quite
weltenough to undertake the duty, she
came. She had been in everal plaaes
of business, and had do
what she had in her mindl
went into Banton Brothe
brought to Ethel and left at the S
Idug out. The foamer agreed to Bettie
the matter if they would take him to
Wingham, which was done,
—At the annual meeting of the East
Riding Agricnitural Society held at
Brussels, the following office -beat.
Were elected for 1879 ; President, We
G. Hingston st1St Vice, john °timing e
5nd Viee, A. Forsyth; Secretary ana
Treasurer, D. Stewart, Brussels P. Oa
Directors, W. Thompson, Geo. Mieffatt,
R. Brown, A. Malcolms, D. Scott, j..
Broadfoot, Henry Smith, John Ma8014
DOI:laid McLauchlin, Auditors, Wits,
Laurie and J. R. Smith, Delegates to
Provincial Association, A. L, Gibson
and john Cuming. Representative to
Couacil, D. Scott.
• —A pigeon shooting match took
place at Hertsall on Monday after/soots
of last week, between Mr. R. W. Moore,
of Clinton, and Mr. Thomas Bissett, of
Exeter. The stakes were $50 a side, at
31 birds each ; one -and -a -quarter ounce
shot, distance, 21 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary. The following is the score;
Bissett..... —1101101111101011111011111-20
Moore . — — .1110111010111010111111111---20
The result being a tee the contestants
shot off atfive birds each, when Bissett
killed three to Moore's one, and WitS de-
clared winnei. Mr. S. Grigg, of Lon-
don, was referee.
wiss task. The darkey owned up and Bogs
is
year ho_mAe.t
Hotel, under medical care. He was
sufficiently recovered in a few days to
permit
John's
fsoei ro
S. W.; Wm.Tufts, J.W.; jno.
Of his removal to his own
the last regular meeting of St.
Masonic Lodge, Brussels, the
:officers were installed for the
7): G. Davison, WM.; Wallace
. Monkmani S. D.; A. Taylor, J. D.; J.
Town, 1 Chap.; . Robert Armstrong, LG..;
Th_osT.ikEe ufgelui sehw i, eTyler.following
is
a list of the offi-
cers a d Directors elected for the Turn-
berryR:,, ariciiltural Society for the en-
suing ear: President, J. W. Walker;
Vice -President, 3. Coutts; • Directors—
R. Reilly, 3. illarrow, 3. Clow, W. Mc-
Clymont, Geo/we McKay, A. Yoimg, C.
Henderson, W.'3Hastings ; Auditors, M.
•Cassels, J. Habkirk.
—A few days since Rev. Mr. Cas-
well, of Londesboro, met with a pain-
ful, thrgh not serious accident. He
had been attending a tea meeting at
Walton, and, starting for home, had
just got into his cutter Vidien the horse
wheeled and threw lake out. Falling
on his iirni, he sprained it so severely
as to disable him for a few days.
—0 Thursday last a team belonging
to . Mr. A. Gorrell, of the Base line
Hullet , met with a peculiar accident.
While orning up by Sumnaerhill they
got out of the traek, so as 'to cause the
weight pf the sleigh and load to bear on
one of .,he horses, so much so as to
Cause the collar to choke it. The har-
ness was just removed -in time to save
its_liAf et. !the a
nnual iiteeting of the rate-
payers of School Section. No. 5, Grey,
Mr. Angus Shaw retired from the school
board. Messrs. Wm. Baterctan and Jas.
Raynara were nominated to fill the va-
ancy, and. a show of hands being taken,
Mr. Bsraan was elected. The truss
ees hake secured the services -of Mr.
D. McNaughton- as teacher for the
ear. •
—On Thursday, 2nd inst. a child.
ing with a little baby sister, was bit in
hi)
en yeas of age, daughter of Mr. Alex.
Porter, f East Wawanosh, while play-
a frightful manner on tlae tongue by
their own dog, tearing it open, and al-
most cutting it through. Medical aid WaS
immediately summoned, the tongue re-
quiring our stitches, and the patient is
now in fair way of recovery.
—A. f w evenings. since, Mr. Richard
Luker, f the fifth concession of Hay,
set a trapfor the purpose of catching
wild cat, and on going to the trap on
Sunday evening last, found that he had
trapped a monster. The cat measnred
three feet, ten inches high, and weighed
23 pounds. This species of animal ap-
ears tcl, be very numerous in these
arts, asIthis is the second Mr. Luker
has caught during the last few -weeks.
—SoMe days ago Messrs. Bawden 81
Ballent- e, of Exeter, had a valuable
took down the railway track at White -
ford's siaeroad and fell into a culvert.
The driver attempted to get her out,but
only suc eeded into getting her into such
.a position that the evening express,
-
which then came along, decapitated
her. Had he turned his attention to
signalling the train, the probability is
the amnaal inight have been res-
cued:
—At the annual meeting of the How
_
ick Branch Agricultural Society the
following officers and Directors were
elected: Henry Sraith, President; B.
S. Cookl, Vice -President. Directors ---
P. P. A lesworth, Jas. McLauahlin
Wm, Strong, Jas. Montgomery, E.
Cooper, G. Howlett, M. Aldrich, C.
Wilson, . Evans. Jas. Young and. 3.
D. Smith were elected auditors. Mr.
RichardItobinson was re-electea Sec:
ret_arAy.few
days ago Mr. Archie McIn-
nes, of Morris, Caught a fine speckled
trout in his well. His pump had be
come frozen, in consequence of which -
he had to raise the platform and draw
the water out with a bucket, in which
upon oae occasion he found a live trout
about four inches in length. How the
trout got there is a mystery, but it is
supposed that it must have been through
some subterranean passage, leading- to
the well from a neighboring brook. .
—An Exeter contemporary thus di-
lates: Mr. Thomas Carling, of the
Mansion House, has parted with lits
race horse, " Electricity:" Ile bad con-
cluded to receive tenders for him until
the 17th inst., but as he was offered
$2.50 more than the equine was worth,
he concled.ed. to let him go. The buyer
gave $2.50 and a wheelbarrow for the
animal. It is said this horse can go so
far in a a y that it takes him two days
to return. We expect to hear of the
present owner Of the racer being the
possessor of the Exeter race course.
r Shaw, Treas.; A. Duncan, Sec.- T.
ACCIDENT TO A HORSE.—A mare be-
longing to Mr. Wm. Kerslake, black-
smith, of this place, a few days ago was
badly kicked by • xs, horse that got
loose in the stable. The wound was
stitched by Mr. Steacy, andlhe mare is
now doing well.
GOOD YIELD.—Mr. John Glen, far-
mer, who lives a little north of this
place, threshed 230 bushels of Judkins
wheat from nine acres sown.- This is
considered a good yield for spring wheat
-this year. The seed was sent' to him
from Wisconsin about two years ago.
ACCIDENT.—While the boys of Luna;
ley school were playing shinny a few
days ago, one of them received a severe
blow over his eye, which almost knock-
ed him senseless. He, howevet, picked.
himself up and walked into the school,
and Ahile the teacher was dressing the
wound he fainted, but recovered in a
few minutes, and was able to walk
home in the evening. Boys should be
very careful how they handle their
shinnies in the future.
Stanley.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.—A friendl
and most interesting debate betwee
the Grangers and Templars of Stanle
Lodge, took place in Stanley Tempi
Lodge room, last Friday evening. Sub
ject-7--" Resolved that the Press ha
been of greater service to man tha.
the Steam -Engine." The affirmativ
was argued by the Grangers witla Ith
A. Mustard as leader, and the negativ
by Templars with Mr. P. Cameron a
leader. The chair was ably filled by
Mr. G. McDonald, assisted by Mr. D
McEwen and Mr. A. McBeth, whogave
decision in favor of Grangers. A un
aniraous vote of thanks was tendered
them at the close, for the impartial
manner in which they. performed. their
duty. After the routine business was
transacted the company was hospitably
treated by the Grangers to a sumptuous
repast. A most enjoyable evening was
spent, social intercourse and exchange of
sentiment filling up the programme.
Arrangements were also made for a re -
tarn debate at the same plaoe in three
weeks—subject.: Resolved, that the
Orator exercises a greater influence on
humanity than the Poet. The affirma-
tive will be supported by the Grangers.
Tubkersmith.
VITAL STATISTICS.—There were reg-
istered in this township for the half-
year ending 31st Deoember, 48 births,
13 deaths Baia 22 marriages, being the
largest numberof births and marriages
recorded in any half year.
e apparently
o do,and _ then
s' store and.
o came with
ess with one
e asked for.
• g man pro -
noticed that
After setting
to go to the
s shown, and
nto Mr. C.
er was called
• raan and Moore secured.
in their power, but their
in vain, and she passed aw
e'clock the same evening,
ill about two hours, , D
looking young lady; and bid fair for
Mac death is unknown.
hour may bring forth." •
long life, but " in the mid t of life - we
are in death "—" we know not what an '
about seventeen, and wapTafici)isey, healthy
he cause of
would seem to indicate th
a.blood vessel in the brain
ings of the afflicted par
young lady, may be more
ined than described. They. have been
king and favorably known n this sec-
tion, and have the heartfelt sympathy
of all who are acquainted with them.
•
Brussels
rupture of
The feel- t
uts of the
asily imag- ,y
•
Y RUNAWAYS.—Several run ways occur-
7-)- - ed on our streets during th week, but
Ye no serious damage was don.
• bONTRACT LET.—The contract for sup-
- plying the school with stove wood, was
8 awarded to Mr. A. Hingston, of Morris,
n at $1 per cord.
e SIGNIFICANT.—Farmers from the
' neighberhood of Blyth and Wingham,
8 have been driving their pork to Brussels
S market for the last week.
BAD Rotes.—The Northern - Gravel
. Road in a great many places is almost
impassable. We think that the propel -
authorities should. look after it.
SOLD Our. --Pennington &McDonald,
furniture dealers, have sold out their
business in Brussels to two gentlemen
from Galt, who take .possession on the
• 1st February.• .
THE NEW Col-sena—The new Coun-
cil were sworn in on Monday last. F.
S. Scott was reappointed clerk ; A. Dul-
mage was appointed auditor by the
Councillors, and D. Scott by the Reeve.
It is not likely that the Reeve's auditor
will act, as Mr. Scott is a member of
the School Board, and in that case- will
have the board's accounts to audit, and
is, consequently, disqualified.
CANTATA 01' EsTB1311.—The Cantata of
Esther was rendered on Thursday and
Friday evenings of last week, by a class
of our citizens, who had. bee under the
char-
acters and choruses were all well sus -
ii.
training of Prof. Holmes. The tained, and. reflected. great credit on
both the Professor and his class. The
tertainment. However, these who did
?a
attendance was not what it s ould have
been, considering the merits of the en -
attend, were well repaid for their trou-
ble. We are inclined to think that had
it been some negro show, the hall would
have been filled. •
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.—MaDy of
our readers will regret to learn of the
death of Mr. Wm. Chesney, Sr., which
took place at his residence near Eg-
mondville on Thursday morning. Mr.
Chesney was one of the oldest and most
prosperous settlers of the township,
having been a resident for over 43 years.
He was the fourth son of the late
James Chesney; and was 55 years of
age. He had been in feeble health for
some time. He was a gentleman who
was universally esteemed, and until
late years took an active part in public
affairs. • He leaves a widow but no
children.
COUNCIL MEETING. — Pursuant to
statute the Council elect met on the
20th inst., at Daly's botel,Egmondville,
and having subscribed the oath of qual-
ification and declaration of office, were
duly constituted the council for .1879.
The Reeve having taken_ the chair the
minutes of last meeting were read and
confirmed. Moved by Wm. S. Mun-
dell, seconded by Joseph Nigh, that
Wm. McConnell, be appointed Clerk
and Treasurer, at a salary of $215.
Moved. by S. Landsborough, seconded
by John -Hannah, that Wm. BfcMillan.
be appointed an auditor.—Carried. The
Reeve appointed Arch. Dewar, Inspec-
tor Public Schools, as the other audi-
tor, to be paid $5 each for their services.
Moved by Joseph Nigh, seconded by W.
S. Mundell, that the following persons
be appointed to act as Fence Viewer's
and Pound Keepers for 1879: Fence
Viewers.— August Gs -VanEgmond, J.
Templeton, Wm. Bell, Wm. Cooper,
Sr., Appleton Elcoat, Robert Charters,
John Sproat, John Scott, Sam. Smillie,
Robert Elgie, • Robt. Landsborough,
Wm. Gibbings. Pound Keepers.—Jo.
eeph Brown, George Nott, John Young,
Samuel Carnochan, Jr., Wm. Stone-
man, 'Donald Stewart, ,tames 'Cum-
ming,' George Chesney, Peter Aiken.
head, James McLean, Sr., John Mode -
land, Alex. Forsyth, John Templeton,
Wm. McMurray.—Carried. Moved by
Joseph Nigh, seconded by Wm. S. Mun-
dell, that the Deputy Returning officers
be paid the sum of $5 each for their
services at the late election.—Carried.
Moved by John Hannah, seconded. by
S. Landsborougla that the following be
paid in charity: Mrs. Clement, $10;
Mrs. McNamara, $5 ; Thos. Downs, $5 ;
Mrs. Shafer, 81; Mrs. Ahlborn, Sr., $1;
Moved by Wm. S. Mundell, seconded
by John Hannah, that the Collector be
instructed to collect all unpaid taxes,
and. pay the same to the Treasurer be-
fore the lst day of Februaxy.—Carried.
Moved by Joseph Nigh, seeonded. bv
Wm. S, Mundell, that the Reeve pur-
chase 10,000 feet of cedar 6x8i and 12
feet long, and 4,000 feet of rock elm
plank three inches thick and 16 feet
long to be delivered at D. Walker's,
Wm. R. Mundell'a and Thos. Robert-
son's.—Carried. Moved by Wm S
Mundell, seconded by Joseph Nigh,
that S. Landsborongh, John Hannah,
J. Nigh and Wm. Mundell be appointed
to examine the condition of the bri
on the 2nd_ Concession, H. R. S., be -
Huron Notes.
—11r.,John Stretton, son of James
Stretton, Esq., of Brussels; bas gone to
Kansas.
—A Presbyterian Sabbath School
Convention will be held. in Blyth, on
the 4th of February next.
—The B line, township of Turnberry,
is now open and in. good order for
travel'from Wingham through to Wrox-
eter.
m. ii,
ichard Hartnett, of Blyth,
has been awarded the contract of fur-
nishing ties for the Great Western rail-
• way, to be delivered. at Blyth, Belgrave
and LondesbOro. .
— Miss Janet Wilson, who taught the
interinediate department for the past
two years in the Blyth school, has now
charge of one of the rooms in the
Bothwell public school.
• —Mr. R. H. Dunbar, formerly prin-
cipal of the Blyth public school, has
removed to Yarmouth, County of Elgin,
with his family. kr. Dna r intends
retiring from the profession.
—A few evenings ago ' as • iss Fiona-
ing was proceeding along th street in
Exeter she was attacked. by dog. The
vicious brute tore her dress ut did not
inflict personal injury othe than to
seriously frighten the lady.
—The school census IA the village of
Brussels recently taken sho s as fol-
lows: Poinilation, 1 490 • chi dren from
5 to 16, 447; children from -16 to 21
101; number of pupils on re •ster,426 ;
number of boys on register, 2 1; num-
ber of girls, 205: average sch ol attend-
ance, 243.
—Mr. R. Fitzsimmons; of Clinton,
has a grade steer, aged. two pears and
eight months, which on Saturday
weighed. 1590 lbs. On Tuesday Mr.
Weir, of the Bayfield Road, ear Clin-
ton, weighed his thoroughb ed three
years old bull, and it brought down the m.
o
•
—At t
Branch
lowing o
suing ye
dent ; Ja
If. McQu
Gowan,
J. Bell, J011)3 Brigham, Jas. Logan,
e annual meeting of the Morris
gricultural Society, the fol-
cers were elected. for the ens-.
John Cummings, Presia,
es Barr, jr,, Vice President,
arry, Secretary; Jas. Mc-
reasurer. Directors --Thos.
Robt. B.
Gregor M
and John
Laidlaw, George Kirby,
-Gowan, jas.Brown,S.W.Auld.
Denh.aan. The total receipts
of the soclety for the year were 506.5;$
the expeniditures were $383-75, leaving
a balance of $122.71 in the treasury. -
—The gunnel meeting of the Hullttt
Branch Agricultural Society was held
in the tohall, Clinton, on the 9th
inst. Tie financial statement was
read, showing a balance on hand of
$21.31. Mr. John Beacom, Goderich
township,I was elected President for the
ensuing, year; Mr. J. Mason, Hullett,
Vice -President. Directors, J. Govier,
John Shipley, J. Bransdon, T. Moon,
C. Dale, jr., John Johnston', A. Innes
3. Young, W. C. Searle. T. Cooper,
Treasurer ; N. Robson, Secretary; R.
Racey and G. E. Pay, Auditors.
—A negro barber and a man by the
me of Jas. floss, each of whom re-
ed in Blyth for a short time, entered.
stableconnected with the Presby -
an Charch in Wingham during ser-
e" -on S
beam at 2450 lbs.
Mr. M. M. Roseburgh, late of Exe- na
ter, is- manager of the Toronto Tele- Bid
phone Company. The Conapany pur- the
pose connecting public and private res- teri
id.ences by telephone wires, so that by a vic
simple switch at the central office any
two places in the city can be placed in
direct communication.
—Mrr. Wm. Hannon lot 17, concession
5, Grey, met -with a severe aceident on
Saturday, of last week. He was cut-
ting tiraber in the bush, and in the act
of felling a tree about a foot and a -half
through at the stump, it got the advan-
tage on account of another tree being
lodged. against it. and it fell Iciciocking
him down and falling across his chest,
where it lay until Mr. Pollard; who was
working a few rodis away, sucaeeded in
chopping it in two, and getting him out.
He was att,once put into a sIpigh and
day evening and. took there!
from a ho se belonging to Robert Curry.;
Esq., Depaty Reeve of East Wa-wan-
osh, hitch d it to a cutter owned by
Mr. JaineS Campbell, of Morris, and
drove within about a mile of Blyth,
-where they turned the horse towards
Wingham and. left him to " paddle his
own CSal0e." • The animal remained
standing in the road and was so found
by the Re*. Geo. Clark, who took hina
to Mr. HaWkshaw's hotel and had him
cared for. On Monday morning Mr_
HawkshaW telegraphed to Wingham,
and immediately. Mr. Curry and Mr.
Canapbell pante down. They suspected
Mac guilty parties and took them to
—Gentlemen requiring caps of any
description should call at the Oak Han,
where they can choose from the largest
and best assorted stock in Seaforth,
ceraprising silk, cloth, plush and fur of
eVery quality, at first cost to clear out
the remainder of the stock. We have
also a few more of those Windsor scarfs
left. We will clear them out at the
lowest hard times pnces FLnxt &
DliRSON, Oak Hail Clothing Establish-
ment, Seaforth.
•
IVITSSRS. S.. A. CLMIE Co. -
"1 have carefully examined the working! of
Munn's Sash Regulator, and am greatly plesised.
with it, which, on account of its cheapness im.:a
durability, shouls1 be usea idpreference to all
others."
J. R. KILBURN, Arebitect, Stratford.
Agents wanted to adjust theni to windows now
in use. Orders trona contractors solicited.
580-2 •
A. CILME & Co., Seatortli..
1879 18791
A. C. McDOUGALL & GO
4.14- NCE THE ARRIVAL Ot
THEIR FIRST
C* -1a13 COT3T.1"131R.tr.
1 M PORTATIONSI
FOR. THIS SEASON
JUST OPENED OUT
Part of which consiste of
A GREAT BARGAI
ONE HUNDRED AND MEND.' -FAT
PIECES OF NEW HOLIANDS,
Which, they Offer at the Followino-
Prices
25Pieces at 10 cents per yard, last year -
sold at 121s cents per yard.
25 Pieces at 121- cents peryard, last year
sold at 15 cents per yard.
25 Pieces at 15 cents per'yard, last ye4r
sold. at 18 cents per yard.
25 Pieces at 17 cents per yard, last year
sold at 20 cents per yard.
25 Pieces at 20 cents per yard, last yea'ir
sold at 25 cents per yard.
400 PIECES 400
Of New AMERICAN COTTON
wide, at 1 cents, 7 erits, 8 cen
10 eents per yard.
Best Value We Have Ever
OUR ANNUM STOCK -TA
Is now going en, and for
yar4
THE NEXT TEN JiAY-
All
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS,:
Scc,, will be sold at
4••••=1•M.P.
ALL AND SEE THE GREAT:
BARGAINS.
A. G. MCDOUGALL & co.,.
Direct Importers and Dealers
• DrY Goods Only,
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