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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-01-31, Page 8.••••••••••••• THE HURON 'EXPOSITOR. JANUARY 31, 1879, uron expooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. • AUCT/ON SALES.—Mr. Stanley Day, of Stratford, has opened out an Auction Mart in the Foster Block, and from the largo audiences present tt every sale he knocks off an immense quantity of goods in an incredible short space of time. Mr. Der intends making, Seaforth his head 'quarters for the sale of Bankrupt Estates and also solicits con- signments from the merchants of Ontario. Goods of all descriptions aro arriving daily and doubtless - mai an institution is beneficial to the public, as they are enabled to buy at their own prices. No auctioneer, locating in Seaforth, has ever taken. • hold of the public with the amount of Confidence • that seems already to have been accorded STANLEY D&. Square dealing and honesty of purpose win eon. • GOLDEN LION.— Arrived. this week, New pring Tweeds. Good fitting" snits guaran- teed. Cutting done slum) as former seasons. B. JA-Parssow. PRESBYTERAN Crivacrien-We have., been requested. to intirna,te - that Rev. W. Inglis., of the Globe editorial steff, Toronto, will preach in the Seaforth Presbyterian Church next • Sunday, at the usuat hours. • 'PROPERTY CHANGE.—Messrs. Monroe & Hogan have purchased the property on North Main street, formerly occu- pied. and owned by Mr. D. -McNaught, and intend going into the manufacture of plows and other implements on a large scale. . • EGMONJWILLE CIIIIRCIE.—We would again remind our readers of the ,opening services in connection With the graondt ville Presbyterian Church, to be held on Sunday next; also the induction ser- vices on Monday, and the tea -netting on Mondaytevening, We are ,glad to learn that all the pews in . the new church have already- been rented, and that the congregation- have the . best prospects for a splendid start •'with their new pastor and in their new chiirph.. , POULTRY ASSOCILTION.—We ' under- , . stand that an effort isbeing made to org.ardze.a poultry and; bird. association• in this county. The object . of the .ae- . sociation is to hold an animal poultry Show, and thus encourage the breeding of a superior class of useful fowls. We , hope the 'enterprise will prove'success- ful. Doraestic fowls are now.becoming a, very important factor in. our .c'emmer- oial systole, and their breeding min care should receive more attention end en- couragement than has been given in the past. It is proposed that thefirst show be held in Seaforth. JANUARY FLOWERS.—Mr. Wen). Camp- bell, of the 2nd. COHCBSSi011 of Tucker-, smith, presented us with a ..pansy in fen bloom,. Which had grown in his gar-. den. Mr.. Campbell informs esthat. quite a large cluster grew under the snow, and the thaw of the pest few days melted the snow down, when the unseasonable strangers popped their heads through in all their beauty and freshness. The specimen given us was ' as fresh and green as if it had grovint in the month of May. This shelve that. although the weather has been ; stormy and. the snow deep, the frost has not been severe in this part. of the coun- try. .• . 1 ' - Doleicts IN Comm:—The Council met on Tuesday evening last. A com- mittee consisting of Councillors Beattie, McNauglat, Gray and Strong, tileas ape pointed to draft the standing gement-, teeefer the year. Dr. Goufnlock .was re -appointed High - &hoot Trustee.- A. committee consisting ,of Councillors Gray, Stroug, ; Beattie and -AldNaught was appointed to. consider the 4pplida- cations for the various offices in the. municipality, with instructions, to ne•-• port regarding any changesthat may be desirable with the view of 1 -greater economy in the tone officer. The Colleen then adje•urned for oysters, at the invitation of the Mayor. The • neat meeting will be on Mon,.daz evening: CONGREGATIONAL MEETING -HAL U meeting of the congregation of the Sea - forth Presbyterian Church, held op Tuesday evening last, it was rinanim- ously rescdved to extend. et cell to Rev. A. D. Macdonald, of Elope The salary offered was $1,400- and a free *nee. Mr. Macdonald is an able and popular speaker, is well known to; and i3 a gen- eral . favorite with, the people of this section, and we tryst he will pee ,, his -way clear to accept of the call tendered him. The Meeting was ' presid d - over . by Bev. Mr. Musgrave, Moderater of the Session, who prea.nhed an ablad ;scorers° to a large . and appreciative audience. The call' will likely come before the Huron Presbytery, at a meeting to be held in. Egmondville; on Monday. TUE Reeit.—The - sewed fatten dress carnival at the season washeld on the New Dominion Skating Rink on . Wed- nesday evening lest. This - car • leen as regards the number and showiness of - the costumes., was a- decided 1 prove - meet on the first. There were a num- ber of really fine ' costumes on he ice, both foreign end home ina,de, th former of which were furnished by the Iessrs. Heiman, of London. Liberal prizes were offered. for competition, an added somewhat to the -suceess of the affair. The successful comnetiters, wee: For ladies' costumes—Miss Mary purcell, let, "Britannia ;" Miss Hannah Car- michael, 2nd. For Gentlemee's cos- tumes—Mr. john White, 1st, "Spanish Courtier;" Mr. Wm.- M... Akin, 2nd,. "Sir Peter Teesdale." In- the "curling rink the game wan being proceeded With in as interesting and noisy a manner as ever. The. baud. was in atteiidance, playing a number of selection.. during the evening. THE LITERARY SOCIETE.—The last • meeting of the Literary Society was held in Cardraon Hall. There was a large attendance. The Bresident, Rev. Mr. Campbell, °envied. the chain The programme was_an unusually geed one, aud. Was well sustained. It is certainly encouraging to the President and others who take so active an interest i4 main- taining the Society, that the theetings seem`to be a point of attraction for so many of the townspeople, as th attendance eaah evening testifies ings were given by Miss' Auders : Messrs. Gretta, Smith, Sellars, al - son, and Rev. Mr. Warner. Mr. S. • Hick t acted as critic, and peAorteed the somewhat difficult •duties pertain- ing to the position in a manner et ouce agreeable to the readers and the audi- ence, and to show that he was the right man in the right ple.ce. On nex Tues- day evening the regular debate will take place in the old. Town Halls The subject chosen is, " Inesalved: that (1. Igo Read -- n and law providing for compulsory voting would be beneficial in Ontario." Mr. W. V. McGhee leads on the affirmative side, and Mr. J. W. Field on the nega- tive. • The sides are well chosen, end the debate will, no doubt, be an inter ' °sting one. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—The Sea - forth Dramatic Club will give an enter tenement in aid of the poor itt Cardno' Music Hell, on Tuesday eveeing, Feb ruary 11, when the intensely interestin drama of n The Poacher's Doom," fol lowed by the laughable farce of "Poo Pillicoddy," will be presented. Ther -should be a crowded.house. . • PERSONAL.—Mr. D.D. Wilson return ed home from his European tour • o Wednesday, looking fresh and heart after his wanderings., C. Friel, of the late firm o Grieve & Friel, boot and sboe makers of this town, intends remonieg to Dub lin, where he has purchased. the busi nese of Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Friel is good meebanic and a square-deali4 man, and. we wish him unbounded suc cess in, the famed city. °enema MATCH.—A very spirited and _evenly contested match took place o the Seaforth Riede, on Tuesday last, be tween the curlers of , Seaforth an Wingnarn, which resulted in a tie. Th ice was only itt fair condition, . bthn semewhat sticky. There was sone good playing, however, on both sides The following is the score: ; mace no. 1. • Seaforth. Wingbam. J. C. Laidlaw • J. McAlpine M. B. Counter 0. Walkinshaw J. A. Wilson. G. McKenzie J,Hatt, Skip -22 W. T. Bray,Skip-3 BINE. no. 2. A. Halley •W. W. Inglis A. Davidson•D. Caradice C. WilsonW. 0. Fewler J. R. Lyons, Skip* --21 Dinsley, Skip -1 Total 48 Total 4 A Green, Umpire. The return match will be played. • a Winghain some day next week, if th ice keeps good. CLOSINGr THE OLD CHURCH. — Rev Mr. Graham preached the last sermo in the old Presbyterian Church at Eg mondville on Sunday evening to a ver large congregation, the church bein filled to overflowing. The neteren gentleman delivered a Most able an eloquent discourse. Mr: Greham preach ed the first sermon in this churc something over 28 years ago, and fo nearly the whole of that time he de voted hie talents and energies in th service ref the congregation wbic worehipped in it. Many changes hav taken , i plebe during his ncumbency, an the preaching of the last sermon itt th old church would,, we are sure; call up in the minds of not afew who listene' to it many pleasant as well as sorrow- ful recollectioes. At the cOnclueion o his sermon, Mr. Graham recited the following very appropriate and a,ffectin poem: .• Ferewell, old. temple, soon thy walls must fall, Which oft resounded to the Gospel call,. Farewell old pews, farewell old pulpit too, Thy day is served, we yearn -for something new;, And yet, when thou art gone and seen no more, Will souls be fedfrom better Gospel store? God grant it may be so, and that to Heaven Many true doers of the word be given. Thy form old temple, may not please the eye, Thy twisted steeple, pointing to the sky, May mar thy beauty in the critics' mind, Who find more grace in the M. E.'s behind; Thy cellar basement, too, with dark, damp floor, With these no longer can we fool -secure; And to sum bp, thy limit's too confined, To be in keeping with the march of. mind, And yet, with all thy qnaintness,.all thy ill, Old Church, "with all thy faults, we love thee ftifliL Theru that pew, the loving father's gone To join the.ransomed songs around the throne; There, from that seat, themother good and pure, Who laid her faith on Christ's foundation sure, On wings of love and.with li,,x`sourelate, Has reached her home above, through 'pearly gate; Some to that font were brought in swaddling bound, Baptismal entrance to the Church thus found. There daughter, son, brother and sister too, - Have gone before,"'from that Old family pc* ,• 'Have reached the "Church not made with hands, above, And bask in Min all through a Sayiour's love. )Kes, good: old temple, hallowed memories will Wreath ttierm;selves round our hearts When thou t Some may remember their n st earnest prayer That in Christ's sacrifice th sy, too, might share; Some pointed semolina th ear may ring, And to the heartsweet cons lotion bring. That seed -was planted ther in faith and love, To bring frintion in the Chu ch above. And now, old temple, we mu t part at last; Thy days are numbered—all y glories past ; HOW hard to say --oh. who c4i truly tell The anguish in the words -4 Leng Farewell! Wrenre er. ' Tint " LEARNERS." A Benne of lec- tures 'of a religious nature are at present being delivered in the town hall, by Mr. Paterson, who, although almost an en- tire stranger in this section, appears to be a lecturer of considerable a,bility. THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—A night school has been started here, under the auspices of the Mechanics' Institute, and promises to be very successful. Mr. D. M. Walker hasbeen engaged to give instructions in all the English branches, and' we feel warranted in saying that the highest satisfa.ctiou will be given to all who attend these classes. SOCIAL.—A social in connection with the Canada Methodist Church was held. on Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mr. Robert Paulin, which was largely attended by all denominations. Re- freshments were liberally provided -by the members of the church, which, along with a , variety Of parlor amuse - meets, made the evening a thoroughly enjoyable and sociable one to all anise who were -present. • 13luevale. SID AOIDET4T..—A sad accident Lap- elled in. Turnberry, about two miles from Bluevale, by which a young girl about 12 years old came to an untimely end. ,She was the youngest and only daughter at home of Mr. Powell. While at dinner on Saturday last she volent teered. to go for some water, the well be- ing an epee one about twelve rods from the house. She was not gone but a few minutes when her mother, fearing she mightiall in, hastened after her. To her horror she found, that her daughter had fallen head foremost iuto the well. Having to reach a good. way down for the -water, she must have slipped and fallen in. By the time her mother se- ceied help and got her out, she was quite dead. The funeral services took place in Bluevale, on Monday, in the Methediet Church, and were the most affecting services ever held in the place, as she was a diligent and faith- ful member of the Sabbath School. -This sad accident should 15e a warning' to others to properly secure their weals, so ,an to render similaIn accidents im- possible. Scarcely is it cold in the memories of neighboring frieeds, much less in the bosoms of the bereaved and weeping.parents, the awful death of one of their sons in the prime of life, while working on the same farm, a little over a year ago when the horses he was driving ran away, and crushed him be- tween the heels and the gearing of the wagon. M sfortunes seldom come sing- ly. The p rents have the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the friends in this neighborhood. . Zurich. CHURCH ao n SOLD.—The Trustees of the Lutheran Church, Zurich, will sell by public auction, in that village on the 22nd df February, the old church building and the lot on whicii it stands. The property is eligibly situated , and will, no doubt, sell readily. Ho -wick. , TEAM SOLD.—Mr. Andrew Doig, of the townsh 'p of Howick, has sold his general purpose team to Mr. White, of the townsh p of Hay, for 1the sum of $220. Thi team was sired by the celet brated imported horse Enterprise, and was considered to be one of e best teams in Howick. . . et e West Wawan.osh. TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.—At the last meeting of the West Wawanosh Coun- cil, the officials' salaries were fixed at the following amounts: Clerk, 110;n Treasurer, 80;$Assessor,70 ; Collec- t tor, $65, and auditors each $8. Robert ,Murray was re -appointed Clerk; Wm. Durnion Treasurer • Hugh McCrostie; • and. Alex. ext meeting on the Ilth assessor; n-ohn H. Taylo Pentland, auditors. The of the Council will be hel February. lqppen. Tee Meeenice—A tea, be held in the Methodist pen, on Friday evening ne addresses will be delivere Alesers. Giaham, Seafort Kippen ; W. W. Campbell, Dr. Doupe, Zurich. The c Presbyterian' church, uncle ship of • A. Blain, Esq., en tendance. Tea will be ser' past six, and the speakin mence an. hour later. A r profitable evening may be Stanley. FA.RM Sor Crowder, of the village auction, on Sparks, for farm contai brick house is a,n .cell late friend Crowder's f the same ti tathe West benefitting was Wielde Bossenbetr „ • eeting will hurch; Kip - t, at which by Reeds. • Cameron, Varna, and oir of. the the leader - be in at - ed at half - will comn lament- and nticipated. . .—The farm of Mr. C. W. - Stanley, two 1' ilea north of f Blake, was s Id by public he 15th inst., o Mr. Alex. the sum of 1,750. The s 100 acres, has on it a and goon outb hidings. It nt farm, and e congratu- parks on his pi =base. Mr. tem stock was leo sold at e. He intern s removing rn States, witl e, view to is health. T e hammer on the occasionby Mr. E. , of Zuricle. Varna. TEA MEE Canada Me hold. their church, on ruary. Ad Revd.s. Ales leaven, Car Livingstone, music by t recitations Smith an programme interesting. • and entertainiz we initiate) friends oit t are to be de of the Sabb nm.—The me hodist Chureh, nitual tea met he evening t ressen will be rs. Broley, Bay ingfotd ; Denby Kippeu. Itt e excellent church choir, -will be given by Messrs • West, of Se forth. The on the whole w be a most g one, and our Varna he proceeds t the funds bees of the Varna, will ting in the he -5th Feb - delivered by field; Tres - Varna, and addition to BAD Ro -Mondey, th graven!. " SCH-401# meeting of Cann was Niel Stewa.;, INSTALLAt e a treat for at evening. oted to augmet th School. • Lumley.1 s.—Owing to ,t roans are in LEETING.—At Lumley-sehool ected trustee t, whose term l e ON . OF OPFICE last meetint, of the Lund y following efficers were ming year : • james Fyfe, licoinn, S.; S. N. Stewart, ; John Fyfe, rs. G. Smalico nand, ; Mr for the en Bishop; M.; 0.; G. Sm ton, A. S.; man, Chap Cann, L.; Mrs. T. P Ceres. SUBTILISE ing a large Miss Spark of her fath presented t accompanie an acknow services as the Brucefield Methodist t evening was the address n OLD RESIDENT his week to c other Huron- pi r. Maurice 0 Id on Wedne residence of 1 e thaw on ad state to be annual Mr. Robert n place .of. pired. is.—An the Grange, the ly installed resident, A. c.; j. Diehl, Heatherin g- • J.. Richt- h. K.; c. b, L. A. S.; . R. Cann, uckersmit PARTY --011 T number of th assembled at t r, Mr. James at lady with by a set of silverware, as edgerneut of er valuable rganist in con ection with Church. A spent. We xt week. GONE.—We onicle the neer, in the Brien. Mr. day of last is non, Mr. anima the ad been a or over 40 e has been ✓ the past to bed al. seem to be complaint, te- wearing was buried on Friday, e was .held ghbors, 'was concourse o their last esday even - friend 4 of e residence Sparks, and an address, very p1easaii shall publis ANOTHER have again death of an person of 1\ O'Brien di week at the d David O'Brien. He had. great age of resident of years. For 99 years. He T-uckersmith several years in very feeble health, and f two years had. been confine most entirely. He did not trounledtwith any particula but succumbed to a compl out of the constittition. H in the Irishtown cemetery and the esteem itt which by his old friends and ne amply attested by the larg who followed his remains resting place. MCKMOD. PERSONAL.—The many fri uds of Rev. Dea,u Murphy, of Irishtown will rejoice to learn that be is now so far recovered 'from his late severe illness as to be able to leave his room, although he is not yet able to attend. to his ecclesiastical re on, towns ip of Stephen, were I Brussels, a few days ago for adjust - lei OBITUAITY.—Nrs. Pierce, mother of intelligence that George Geizer, a I the dispute to Air. D. McDonald, who. Mrs. Stephen Downey, of: Dishtowel, bachelor 64 years of age, well known in ! knew all the circumstancesnif the case, and relict. of the late Sergeant-Major that locality, had cut his throat with a 1 and he awarded the steer to Mr. Smitb, Pierce, of Dublin, died at the residence razor. The deceased has for some ' Mr. Whelpton paying the_coSts,arnount- of her son-in-law, Mr. Downey, on Wed- years resided alone in a house near by ing to $10.50. All the parties interest- nesday of last week, at the advanced that of his brother,. and was intolerable ' ed belonged. to the township `of Grey. age of 84 years. She had been in feeble good circumstances. On Monday he : —At the last meetiue f iT b ing into the room with a candle, and been ready for bed when he 'committed accidentally igniting some of the cloth- the rash act, and had fallen from the ing which was hanging around. When chair to the floor, where he lay through first discovered the whole of the in- the night. It was found. that he was terior Of the room -was a mass of flames. still alive, and Dr. Rollins, o Crediton, By, dint of hard. exertion Mr. Malone was summoned, who did all in his and his family succeeded in extinguish- power to save him, but witnout ing the fire, but not until the walls and as he died On Tuesday evening. The wood. work of the room were consider- determination to suicide hen evidently ably smoked and charred, and the cloth- been most evident, as the wound was nig which the room contained nearly all made with repeated cuts, which, al - destroyed. Mr. Malone may consider though severing none of the main ar- himself fortunate that he is not to -day teries, slightly cut open the wind -pipe. without a house. The ho -use is one of Apart from a settled peevishness of dis- the best in the township, and its de- position, no reason for the rd.sh act can struction would have been a very heavy be assigned. loss. Huron Notes —Mr. John Milne and family, of Ethel, removed to Muskoka last Mon- day. —Mr. J. C. Corbett, of Stephen, is about selling his farm and will remove to Manitoba, in the spring. . —A new Methodist Church is to be built on the 7th concession of Goderich township, near the Orange Hall. —Mr. Gibson, of Howick, sold a -yoke of cattle weighing 3,800 pounds, to a buyer, at Clifforn, the other day, for $150. —Mr. John Dee/meet, of Clinton, is fattening a, grade heifer for Easter, which is only two years old ana weighs le,470 lbs. —During the half year ending 31st December there were 36 births, 8 near- riages and 15 deatbs registeted in the village of Exeter. —Doctor and Mrs. Fowler, of Wing - ham, have gone to. visit friends in Florida. They intend spending a few menthe in the sunny south. —Mr. Richard Lees, of orris, -whit taught last year in Tuck rsmith, is now attending the High Sch ol at Clin- ton, preparatory to taking aj university course. —It is stated that M. William •Hawkshaw has disposed. of his hotel propetty and business in Blyth to Mr. Abel Winner, for the sum of five thou- sand dollars. •-•-• Ethel. ACCIDENT.—A few days ago a painful accident happened to Mi. Aaron Pena - baker, of this place. Ile was splitting a stick of wood, when the axe glanced, making a neep wound aeross the instep. Dr. McKelvey was called in and suc- ceeded in dressing the wound. NOTICS.—Among those who succeed- ed in passing the non-professional second class examination in Decembernve notice the name of Mr. Ed. Slemraon, of Ethel.—Mr. John Milne and family left here on Monday for Muskoka, where he intends erecting a grist and saw mill. We wish him success in his undertaking.—The sacrameut of the Lord's Supper was dispensed. in the Presbyterian Church, in this place, on Sunday last. . Brussels. Menanes.—Fall wheat, 84c to 85c; spring, 70c to 73c ; peas, 50c to 520; barley, 48c to 55c; oats, 25c to .30c ; pork, 43 50 to $3 70; hay, n7 to 08. CLEARING SALE.—J. R. Smith & Co. are having an extensive clearing sale of their large general stock, for the nest 30 days: They will have auction sales every Friday and Saturday, beginning to -day, until the whole stock is disposed of. ON A SOUND Besis.—Policy holders in the Canada Life Assurance Company will be pleased to learn that for the first time in the financial history of any purely Canadian stocks, the stocks of that Company were sold in the public market, on the 14th inst., at 202 per cent. • A GOOD SALE. -0. R. Cooper, auc- tioneer, sold by public auction, on Wed- nesday last, for the executors of the late Robert Shine, lot 30, concession 15, Grey, for $2,200 cash. 'Under the cir- cunistaAces, the pine to the value of $800 having been previously sold, the price was considered good. • CHURCH MITTERS.--ReV. John Fer- guson, of Brussels, who has been pastor of Melville Presbyterian Church for the past 18 years, has rehnen bis charge, and the same has been accepted by the Presbytery. A union of the two Pres- byterian churches in Brussels is pro- posed, and negotiations to -have the same carried out are now pending. As yet no call has been extended to a; pas- tor for Melville cburch. Blyth. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. — The annual County Sabbath School Con- vention, well be held in St. Andrew's Church, Tuesday, Feb. 4th. EXPORTS.—Messrs. McKinnon & Mc- Millantehipped from here this week, 13 cars of wheat direct to Liverpool via. New York, also three from Brussels. PE Ilse/we—Mr. David: Rogerson and wife, also his brother Mr. Alfred Rog- erson, left by the morning train Thurs- day, for the State of Pennsylvania. Socitte.—A social was given at the residence of Mr. J. M. Taylor, last Fri- day evening, in i aid of St. 'Andrew's Church. Amount realized, ig7.60 RECOVERING.— Mrs. John Laidlaw, who has ben ill for the la.st few weeks, is reportedil be on a fair road to re- covery, an we hope to soon see her around a n. MAnKnilt—Treadwell, 80c to 85c; Redchaff 5c to 72c ; Fife, 70c to 75c; Barley, 50 t to 550; Peas, 55c to 58c; Oats, 28c tie 30c; Potatoes, 65c per bag; Apples, 60c per bag; Hay per ton,' n8 to 110 ; Stovewood dry, $1; Stove - wood greeel, 75c. ' PARTNERSHIP CHANGE. -- Mr. Hugh Alexander, of the firm of Smith & Alex - lender, has sold out his interest in the sash and door factory, to Mr. W. T. Fraine, cabinet maker of this village. The firm will be known as Smith & Praine in future. CAR ON FIRE.—Last Monday as No. 6 mixed tr in was nearing the north switch, a c r of cedar. was discovered to be on fire. The train hands ran the car into th siding and quenched the flame as so n as possible, but net until about half "car of cedar was burned. Axe -UAL INNER.—The annual dinner under the' auspices of the Morris Branch A icultural Society will be „ do aeon work in. that way. held at HUN kshaw's hotel, on Wednes- —The meeting of the Cour Lodge will be held at Varna day evenine, February 5th. Several able speaker e have been invited from a day, February 4th. •Annong distance ti-ineliver addresses on the oc- nese to be submitted. to the casion. Dinner will be served at 6:30 be the question of the 12t P. M. . celebration, -which. it is p FOR TITE Wese.—Jas. Phillips, eldest hold this year in Goderich, son of Relit. Phillips, druggist! of this the year in which the should be held there. The place, left for St. Charles, Illinois, to- day (-Friday). He will be greatly missed in our midst, with the band boys es- pecially. He was an excellent musician, and played lead in both brass and string bands. We wish him a safe journey, health and prosperity in his new under- ta,king. SALT MPHTING.— A meeting of the ratepayers of this village. was held in the Temperance Hall last Monday block of ice he was chopping, and. ! when the ice went he went with it, evening, to take into consideration the ! falling to the sidewalk, a distance of advisability of granting bonus to Messrs. Gray, Young & Sperling, of nearly twenty feet. Luckily, he slid Seaforth, to establish salt works here. over the ice into .soft snow, thereby escapine, serious injury. Had be struck Mr. Gray was present and addressed the meeting, after which a resolution a few inches nearer the buildieg, it was passed unanimously, requesting the would have gone hard with him. purpose. Council to submit a by-law for that ' —A case of disputed owneranip of a ; steer between Mr. Thomas Smith, • ! and. Joseph Whelpton. de- • . —The inhabitants M the vicinity of fendaut, came before Justice Harris, of —The house and lots on attenbury streets, Clinton, adjoining the bank, and belonging to Mr. S. alcomson, has been sold to Dr. Dowsl_ y for the sum of $2,500 cash. —At the recent intermediate exam- ination, held in Clinton,Master Thomas Logie, son of the Rev. J. Logie, of Rod- gerville, succeeded in taking Grade A. This is highly creditable for lad of 15 years of age. —At the congregational edit% of the Presbyterian Church, linton, on Thursday evening last, a committee was a,ppointed to select a pie of land suitable for the erection f a new church, and to report to the rustees. —On nunday, 19th init., Mr. John Sturdy, Sr., 7th concession Goderich Township, was putting a lanket on the minister's horse, who wet 'stopping at Mr. Sturdy's house, the horse kicked him in. the smell of the back and knocked him some 7 or 8 fee , bruising him somewhat, but we are g d. to learn that he is able to be around aaaiii all e, right: —The annual meeting of t e Howick Liberal Conservative Assoc]. tion took place in the Orange Hall, Gorrie, 011 Thutsda,y last. There was a fair at- tendance present. After reliminary business was concluded, th following officers were elected for t e current year: President, George Str mg.; Vice - President, Henry Perkins • Seeretary, T. K. Boddy ; Treasurer, 'J tees Per- kins. —At the last annual rept of Hullett Orange Lodge', he forth, the followiug officers w Brother John Scarlet, Brother E. Davidson, D. D. M.; Broth- , er Robert Livingston, Irreasurer ; Brother Rue C. • Morrison D. Secre- tary; Brother T. Stephens, In Chan.; Brother W. McMullen, D. D. of C. The next meeting was appoi ted to be held in Clinton. • is sdid that Mr. Ge rge Eber- hardt, 84 farmer in the to nship of Stephen, has taken his departure for parts unknown, leaving behind hien many sorrowing creditors. Mr. Eber- hardt was always thought t be well- to-do and thoroughly honest He was an enetgetic and useful ma in con- nection with the local agric Rural so- cieties. His escapade has t ken many greatly by- surprise. —After having been twice isappoint- ed, by the breaking of two smut ma- chines, Mr. Thomas Wilson, of Ford- wich, has now got his new gist mill in good running order. Mr. item is a first-class miller, and his machinery being all new, with all the odem im- provements, he is prepared t do first- class work. Besides being pr gristing and chopping, he -ha stones for pearling, and is p r meeting d in Sea - re elected: . D. M.; pared to do ta run of •epared to V Orange on Tues - other busi- lodge will of July ()posed to this being elebration rethren of the local lodges are making prepara- tions to -render this the grandest cele- bration ever held in this part of the country. —Mr. Wm. Wallaby, of Wingham, • • - hada narrow escape on Saturday last. He was cutting ice on the edge of the roof of the Consolidated Bank build- ing, with one foot propped. against a duties. • startled on Tuesday of last week by the ment. Both parties agreed to health for some time. She - was a person who was held in the eery highest eeteein by those- who knew her. NEARLY A FIRE.—On Thu •sda.y morn- - ing of last week, the fine bri k residence of Mr. john Malone, 4th co iceseion of Mclfillop, came very nearl - being de- stroyed by fire. The fire o iginated in a bed. room, and is euppos d to have been caused by soiaae of the hildren go - asked one of his brother's eons to call . on him in the morning, which he did. Failing to get in he lootked in by the window and sew him lying in a pool of - blood. He at once gave the alarm, and , the house was entered. The unfortim- ate man was lying on the floor With his throat cut and the weapon -used, a razor, lay beside him. He was in his shirt and drawers, apparently having o Urn er Connell Messrs. Williana McPherson and Robert Eadie were appointed au- ditors. Mr. John McTavish was a.p- pointed. assessor. The folld,wing other officers were appointed: Pound -keep- ers, Jolla Patterson, Bluevale ; F. 'W. Irwin, Bellmore ; J. W. Evans, lot 1, concession 2; And. Bell, Lower Wing - ham; John Cargill and Robert Has- tings. Fence-viewers,am. ; Anderson, rY • Than Aitkin, Sr., Peter Deans, Ed. Farley, Jas. Bently, John W. Walker, Geo. Scott and WmabougIas. '—On Tuesday last a valuable stal- lion beloeging to Mr. W. Hill, of Stephen, ,thed from rupture of the stomach. Mr. Hill valued his horse at five haunted dollars. —The Sabbath School Association of the County of Huron purpose holding a convention in Seaforth, on Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th of Febru- ary. The executive committee have made arrangements for a good pro- gramme, and the local committee will have everything done for the enter- tainment of delegates. —Some days ago, as Mr. Wei. Balk - will, of Eeeter, was drawing ice for Hawkshatv'a Commercial Hotel, and had driven on the pond for a lout. He was suddenly surprised/to see his team •break through the ice and beconae sub- . merged bathe water, he having driven his teain ever a portion of the ice which had been out away some time before, • and had again frozen over thinly. By the immediate assistance of several men, who were happily close at hand, the horsestivexe soon freed from their cold bathebut little the worse for their ducking. !, —Mrs. Sieveright, wife of llev. Ann Sieveright, of Goderich, on Saturday last, uuexpectedly received. a present of two handsbme easy chairs and a, table cover, accompanied by the following address: A few of the many friends of Mrs. Sieverigliniu the congregation, de- siring to manifest by some tangible token their warm attachment to her, and. their sincere appreciation of her many excellent qualities and Christian virtues, retluest her to accept the ac- companying present and. with it the as- surance that it is the earnest hope and 1 prayer that she may be long spared to her family and friends. . --At the last annual meeting of the Stanley Orange Lodge, held at Bay- field, the following officers were elected: Brother Thos. Simpson, District Mas- ter, in the chair; Brothers Jos. Col- well. Wm. Armstrong, Jae. Stewart, Charles Fester, John Torrens, Albert Redmond, David Robinson, Jno. Johnston, Henry Howard., WIII. Reid, Wm. Pollock, John Doroch, Robert Armstrong, John Joslin, Robert Pol- lock, George -Parke, M. Wells, W. G. Tree, J. Pollock, S. A. Moffatt, H. Dawson, Davin Pollock, John Turner, Edward Briggs, Wm. Bothwell, John Looby, J. D. Park, Ben. Higgins, W. W. Connor, J, 3. McKenzie, R. Baxter. The following officers were thee elected: Brother Thomas Simpson, D. M.; S. A. Moffatt, D. D. M.- joseph Colwell, D. Chaplain; Ben. Higgins, D. Secre- tary; Robt. Armstrong, D. Treasurer ; M. Wells, D. D. C. —On Thursday =mine of last week Mr. , Geo. Johnston, who lives near Clinton, on the Londesborough gravel road, met with a serious accident He was engaged in drawing logs to Staple- i ton, and while standing between the ' log pile and. his sleigh, unhooking the binder, the log started to roll -towards hire. A comrade called to hira to jump, butt unheeding the warning, he turned and placed his hand on the lo t , —an immense elm—as if to steady it. In a moment it was on him, crushing:' hire between the pile, and only leaving his head visible. He was immediately extricated, when it was thought all the life was crushed. out of him, as bis pulse had ceased beating; but 'medical assis- tance being at once on hand, steps were ' immediately taken for his relief. It was foundtthat his left arm was badly broken, and his body seriously bruised, but there were no internal injuries, and under skilful nandical treatment be is likely to recover, though it will take considerable time. —The old adage that "the course of true love does not run smooth," was fully exemplified by a ease in point, which occurred in the neighborhood of Fordwich, the particulars of which are about as follows: A young couple of German lineage had Some time ago sought and gained each others affec- tion, and for a while all went apparent- ly well, and to all appearance were as the needle to the pole. But; alas ! in an evil hour the affections of the feir • damsel unscathed and were transferred to one of African descent; and so eager was our African friend to win the prize, and she, , apparently the same, that they immediately repaired to his resi- dence to prepare for the auspicious event. The first levet-, baying become aware of the infidelity of his true (?) love, was bound that whatever sentiment he had invested would not be lost, and im- mediately set about winning her back. Re repaired to Fordwich, where he se- cured the, services of a constable, who was to receive $5 if he succeeded in capturing her, and $2 if he didn't. 'The officer ofthelaw, being an expert, soon returned with the unfaithful lass and the African citizen, . After things were explained the African consented to give up the girl, provided he was allowed to retain a pair of boots he had. purchased for her, which was -agreed. to. To pre- vent further annoyance the first lover, determined to secure his prize, proeuren a license. The hall of the Albion Ho- tel was engaged and all preparations were made for a public marriage. A large crowd. assembled to Witness the ceremony. Filially the happy couple were seen wendinp their way to the hall, accompanied by a large procession led_ by the minister. It was now thought the trouble would soon be over and the two made happy. But, alas ! another barrier was in the way. The minister would not, even for the sake of making the two happy, give his ser- vices free, the groom being minus the required stun, viz.: $2. A collection was proceeded with, but erethe amount was raised the minister was one. The other ministers were absent'and the happy event had to be postponed till such financial arrangements could be made as are requisite for carrying out the marriage contract. —Last Wednesday -week as Mr. R. D. Roy, of Fullartenewas driving up the river on his way to Mitchell, n, musk rat ran across the ice in front of his horse and frightened it so badly that it turned the cutter Over, throwing Mr. Roy and his little girl ouninjuring him severely on one arm and shoulder. —On the evening of the 22nd inst., about 11 o'clock, the Eline Joint Stock ICheese and Butter Factory was burnt to the ground. As there was no fire about any part of the building at the time the accident happened, nor had, been for several days, it is clear that the destruction of the property must have been the work of an incendiary. The estimated loss of the building a,n4 • machinery is about $2,500. The amount is partially covered by an insurance of 41,400. —The saddest thing we have had to record for some time is the disaster of a fire in winter. The house of Mr, Joseph M. Whaley, of Lot No, 19, Con,. 1.2, West Nissouri,caught fire about day- light on Thursday naorningof last week,. and almost everything was consumen, The family did not save even their clothes, having straggled with the fire* till too late to save the contents. The barn and stables were in great -danger, but were saved by the timely arrival of kind. neighbors. There is a small in. surance in the Isolated Risk Company. —On Friday afternoon of last week, as the afternoon train from Listowel was proceeding southwards, near Mil- bank, a man named NrcGormatt was driving a cow before his team. When . near the crossing he urged his hors% forward -and. shouted to the cow as he heard the train approaching, The warning came too late, and the cow, - catcher canght both the tow and span of horses -killing them almost instantly-. The man was thrown into the ditch but escaped serious injury. There will probably be a lawsuit about the matte, as it ts averred. that the whietle was not sounded. —There is no house in Canada that has gained so wide a reputation for the Manufacture of Ordered Clothing as the Oak Hall Clothing Establishment. One of the great advantages of this House Le that we keep the very best of imported goods, selected by our Mr, Anderson personally, who spares neither -trouble nor expense in getting them. Come and leave your orders and get the ad- vantage of the low prices before the new tariff goes on. HALLT & ANDERBOX.I. Seaforth. . MESSRS. S. A. CLINE & Co. "1 have carefully examined the working of mevrn's Sash Regulator, and am greatIl pleasea with it, which, on account of its cheapness and_ durability, should be used id preference to all others." j. R. KILBURN, Architect, Stratford. Agents wanted to adjtst them to windows new in use. Orders irom contractors solicited. 580-2 j.A.CLME &Co., Seaforth. 1879 1879 A. C. MCDOUCAU. ANNOUNCE TIIE ARRIVAL cog THEIR FIRST GMAT) COTTI\TITIV"Y" I M PO R TAT, 0 NSI FOR THIS SEASON. J14 ST OPENED (KV , Part of which consists of -.GREAT .BARGAIN ONE HUNDRED AND, TWENTY -'.FIVE PIECES OF NEW HOLLANDS, Which they Offer at the Pollowinsr Prices : 25 Pieces at 10 centsper yard, -last yea sold at 12n cents per yard. 25 Pieces at 124 cents per yard, last year sold at 15 cents per yard. • x. 25 Pieces at 15 cents per yard, 1at year sold at 18 cents per yard. 25 Pieces at 17 cents per yard, las. . sold at 20 -cents per yard. •25 Pieces at 20 cents per yard, Isat year sold at 25 cents per yard. 400 PIECES 40o. AI Of New AMERICAN COTTONS, yard' wide, at 6 cents, 7 cents;8 cents, and. 10 cents per yard. Best Value We &QV Ever Hack - OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKINU Is now going on, and for THE NEXT TEN DAYS All REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS, • &a., will be sold at 99!1991110... CALL AND SEE THE GREAT BARGAINS. A. G. MCDOUGALL .8c CO, Direct Importers and Dealers b3. Dry Goods Only.