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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-05-16, Page 89 *mit tx0ooitov. rise- THE HURON EXPOSITOR. DISTRICT 1MATTERS. South Hurossa4Politia8.1 Meet - . ings. - ti . ARCHIBALD BISHOP, r The Reform Candidate for Soh Huron, and oth- 1 ers, wil address the electors tte follows: TUESDAY, May 20, at Zurich, at 7 o'clock p.m. WEDNESDAY, May 21,1 at Varna, at 6 o'clock p. m. (Mr. Jackson's meeting.) THURSDAY, May 22, at 3roa11oot's School House, , Tuckersmith, at 2 o'clock p. m.; at Brucefield,, at 7 o'clock p. m. FRIDAY, May 23, at Elgie's School House, Tuck-, ersmith, at 2 o'clock; at•Red School House, at i i ! 7 o'clock. 1 ' MONDAY, May 26, at Ill I's Green, at 2 o'clock ; ,atl Berne, at 7 &clock. - TUESDAY, May 27, at the School House near the' Catholic Church, township of Hay, one milal south of Drysdale's at 2 o'clock; at Frieds-! burg, at 7 o'clock. 1 ' WEDNESDAY, May 28, a McLeod's Tavern, Stephen, at 2 o'clock; at Limeriok, at seven:, o'clock. KR. JACKSON, the COnservative Candidate, is: respectfully invited to altend Mr. Bishop's meet- ings. t . GitEAT NATIONAL POLICY SALE at ia- len's Grocery, Seaforth. !Teas, 4 pounds for $1; Teas, 3 poundslor $1 ; Teak. t 40 cents ; Teas at vi3 50 cents; Teas at 60 cents; T as at 75 cents. The very best value offering in toin. Tobaccos, smok- ing or chewing, all prices. Stigma at old prices. Fruit Biscuit, Lemon Biscuit, Wine Biscuit and Soda Biscuit—best quality, fresh and &esp. Rais- ins, Currants, Rice, Spiees, Pickles and Canned Goods, at very low figures. Brooms, Brushes, Butter Bowls, Ladles, Prints, &c., at a small ad -1 valve on IMilkcest., Crockery and Glassware not ad -1 vanced.Pam, Cream Croekb, Flower Potss &e. Fresh Garden Seeds, Taies, Top Onions, Car-' rot Seed, Early Peas, Early Beans, &c. Bargains all round at ALLEN'S Grecery.1 696. • [ , THE SEED STORR.--Any quantity of goodEarbr Rose potatoeS for seed at W. H. Mo, Donuir.tht Co's. Sign Of Vic Mamoth Turniii , Main Street Seaforth. 597. .- . ! : 4 , 1 BAND INSPECTION,7-The Band of the 33rd Battalion„underwent their annual inspection on Monday evening last. Col. Taylor, of London, officiated ae Inspector, and -was much pleased with the able:m.anner in which the Band eel quitted itself. No little credit is due the Band. leader, Prof. Fetzer, for his untiring energy in fittiiag :the boys so ae to pass Such a creditable examination The Band will D.ONVI receive the Govern; ment band grant, and eill be furnished . with a new uniform. 1 THE EVENING OF THE 24TH.—Among the other attractions which will be pal sen -ted. itt Seaforthon the Twenty Fourth, will be a grand. closing enter- tainment in Cardno's Hall in the even ing. The home Dramatic Club and. th Fire Brigade have amalgamated for th -0008.9i011, and will give ia drainage an musical entertainment, which will b well worthy of the patronage of towns, people and visitors. -Further parties, lars will be made known through programmes, which will be issue shortly. FOR THE OLD- COUNTRY.—On Wed nesday last Messrs.; Sainuel and. Rober Dickson, Mr. and Ms. A. Davidson and. neice, Miss Eliza J. Davidson, of this town, and. Messrs. RobV DaThym.plo and John Sproat, of Tucket mtth, and Mr. James McDonald, of Mc Mop, left on a trip to the old. country They g by the Anchor Line from New York. A large number of friends congregated. at the station onWednesday to see theta off and wish there bon voyage. May they have a safe voyage and a pleasant visit itt the old laud.. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening bet, Miss Eliza J. Davidson, on the eve of her departure for the old country!, was presented with a handsome purse, the gift of the boarders of the Commer- cial, as a slight token in respect of her many admirable qualities. This _ac- knowledgment was a fitting tribute which was justly merited. Miss David- son, during a stay of apwwds of five years in Seaforth, had gained Many friends by her eourteouis disposition and affable manner, and her departure will besmuch felt by all, and. especially those who were more intimately acquainted with her. She left for the Green Isle on Wednesday last, 's,ccompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson and pur- poses spenclina the rest of her days at the home of her childhood in the vicin- ity of Armagh. ale°, will be apparent from the recog- nited fact among medical men that only one out of fotir recover, even after the performanee of the operation; but, even in the event ef the operation proving fatal, the death is much less painful than when caused by suffocation. The Medical gentlemen above named are en- titled to the greatest praise for the skill displayed, as had it not been for this -operation, the child would. assuredly have died after a few hours' intense suf- fering. 1 PEItSONAL.—We are glad to notice the genial countenance and portly form of our esteemedlownsman, Mr., S. G. Mc- Caughey, on the streets once more. Mr. McCaughey received a pretty severe shaking, but although he has yet to use a crutch, he -is progressing splendidly, and his injured, limb is getting strong as speedily as nature Will permit. —We are east glad to learn that Rev. Mr. Graham has recovered from his in- juries, and is again able to attend. to his pastoral duties as usual. g GOOD' CATTLE.—Mr. Duncan McLaren, of Hibbert, on Saturday last delivered in Seaforth three steers and. one cow, which had been fed. by him. They were as fine animals as we have seen this season. The steers weighed 4,730 pounds, and the cow weighed 1,710 pounds. his cow was the best of the many splendid. animals - which have been fed. by Mr. McLaren. She gave milk until the lst , of December. He sold them for 5i cents per pound, the four animals thus realizing the hand- some sum of $338. This shows how good feediag and good breeding pays. These cattle were purchased. for the Liverpool market by Mr. D. Coughlin, of St. Thomas. Mr. Alex. McLaren also sold to the .same buyer, and deliv- ered here the same day, one steer which weighed 1,700 pounds, and one three year old heifer, which weighed 1,210: pounds. The heifer was sold fer 5 cents per pound, and the steer for 51 cents. Mr. Coughlin also purchased 'a large. number of other animals of excellent quality in this vicinity, and :shipped from this station some eight oar loads. The above gentlemen are the only names that have been given us of those who sold stock to him. The trade in cattle of this description is beginning to assume vast proportions, and Will mark th commencement of a new and more pr fitable era in stock raising and feed- ing IMPORTANT TO Dintemea.----As will be seen by notice elsewhere, the Commit- tee of the Western Ontario Dairymen's Association have made arrangements to have Professor L. B: Arnold, the well known dairy expert of New York, give' practical lessons in cheese makiug. Prof. Arnold will be at the Seaforth factory on Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday, May 29, 30 and 31, and will there practically illustrate the best methods of handling milk and neaking cheese. Every patron of a factory in the county; as well as every cheese - maker, would be universally advantaged by witnessing the . Professor's opera- tions, and should not fail to attend either of the above days. Professor Arnold will also deliver a lecture in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, the 31st inst., at 2 o'clock p. ro. It is un- • necessary to urge a large attendance at these meetings. The benefits to be de- rived from Mr. Arnold's practical in-, structions as well b‘s from hie lecture must be patent to every one, and will, we are sure,be very generally availed of. • A SKILEUL OPERATION.—A very skil- ful and delicate stirgieal operation was stiecessfully perforca. ed., a few days ago, by Dr. Vercoe, of Seaforth, assisted by Dr. Coleman, on a child about two years at age, son of Mr. Wm. Box, of this town. The little fellow contracted a severe cold, which turned into croup. All ordinary remedies were 'unavailingly tried to relieve his'sufferings, and death froin suffocation seemed inevitable. As a last resort, the operation was perform- ed. An incision was made in the_wind- pipe, and a tube was inserted. This gave almost immediate relief, and in 10 minutes after the operation the sufferer was sleeping soundly., This tube was allowed to remain 'in the wind -pipe for three days, and ilinin that time res- piration was entireV through it. After it was removed the child breathed through the natural organs, and is now nearly recovered. : This is the first time this operation, has been perfornaed in this section of the Pountry,—and the success whieh atteadedi it, is alike grati- fying to the parente of the child and to the practitiOners. This gratification is all the more enhauced in consideration of the fact: that the disease, membran- ous croup, is almost invariably fatal ex- , cept this operation is perform ed. The i danger and , delicacy of the operati on es• A. DIRTY STREET.—Mr. Editor—Sir: Would yob kindly allow me through the eolumns Of THE EXPOSITOR to call the attention of - the proper parties to the condition of that street leading north from Goderich street past the Baptist church. Viewed from a sanitary stand point, it i and has been any time this three years past little better than a pest house in our midst. Immediately in front of n'ex-Councillor's door lies a heap of rnbbish and filth which almost, if not entirely, blocks up the paths of decency, and by dint of the daily ad- ditions tlaeteto, it is kept in a delightful i state -of fermentation; emitting an effluvium, whieh., to the passer-by, whose olfactoriee may not have been educated tap to the point of apprecia- tion, is much more pungent than pleas- ant. A little to the north of that , a similar pfle is met 'with. The solids, which do not so readily obey the laws of gravitation, are carried out and dump- ed on the street; for the fluids, an open trough has been laid down on the sur- face, frona the rear premises to the street gutter, . down which—in gentle eddies and graceful wavelets—the liquid typhoid 't pursues the even tenor of its way" until it reaches its goal, the gut- ter'. Then it forms a pool, and lies there da Y after day, a festering mass of putrescerIce and. 'corruption. A step further north, and the same or similar remarks Would apply with equal truth ; but I trust that enough has been said to ensure an application of 1the remedy. Yours, &C., RUSTCUSS. I SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary services in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School, were held in the church on Fridayevening last, and Prizes were distributed to the most suceessful pupils. The chair was occupied by the Superintendent of the school, Mr. D. D. Wilson'vale in his opening remarks explained the position of the sehool =tithe progress; it had made during the past year. ; We are glad to learn that the school is increas- ing in nuMbers and efficiency, and that the teachers take the greatest ' possible interest in, and pains with, their pupils. The prizes were distributed by the Superintendent and the assistant, Mr. Lumsden. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Ross, missionary to the Northwest; Rev. Mr. McCoy, of - Eg- mondville ; Rev. Mr. Musgrave, of Mc- Killop, and, Rev. Mr. McDonald. Ex- cellent music was furnished by the church choir, assisted. by several mem- bers of the choir of the Canada Methodist church, also by the Sunday school chil- dren. There was a large attendance both of children and adults, and the meeting was a very successful and in- teresting, affair. . —At the close Rev. Mr. Musgrave was presented with a purse containing a sum of money. The presentation waS made on behalf of. the congrega- tion, in recognition of his valuable services to the congregation while act- ing as Moderator of the session during the vacancy in the pastorate. Mr. Mus- grave, in aneat and appropriate reply, thanked ; the congregation for their kindness to him, as expressed; by their generous gift. His services as Modera- tor had been rendered cheerfully as a duty placed. upon him by the Presley.; tetya and his connection with the con- gregation had been of the most pleas- ing character. Ho thanked. them most sincerely for the Presentation, and 'ex- pressed the hope that, although his official connection :with the congrega- tion had ceased., the friendly and neigh- borly intercourse which had subsisted between himself and them might long continue!. Low:Buie:ea.—Rev. J. K. Smth, of Galt, will .preach in the • Presbyterian Church 'next Sunday.—We have had genuine july weather this week. The genial shower of Wednesday night has cooled. the air and done vast good to vegetatiOn.—Potatoes are very scarce aard dear this spring.—Considering the season of the year, business has been very good. in town during this week, and our merchants have been quite busy. ----Mr. A. G. VanEgraond has built a large additiou to his woollen raill. He has now one of the most complete establishments in the country and does good w,ork.—The Seaforth Crieket Club has been organized for the season, but the base ball olub has not yet come to life.—An unusual amount of salt for farm purposes has boon sold here this season;Farmers iare begin ning to appreciate the benefits of the sowing of salt on aiming crops. It should be more generally Used than it is.—Mr-1 Thos. Govenlock has started his steam saw mill—The first public meeting of the political campaign in South Huron will be held in Zurich on Tuesday night and the second one in Varna on Wed, nesday evening next.—All the flouring mills in Seaforth and vicinity are idle for want of grain.—Large numbers of our athletic young men are practising for the big walking match -on the 24th. --The June meeting of the County Council has been postponed for two weeks -on accoup-of the Local elections. —Mr. John Ward was thrown from his buggy on Monday and had his shoulder dislocated. He is around again.—Mr. P. McGarey got the little finger of his left hand so badly smashed while un- hitching his horse on Tuesday that he had to have it amputated. The herse when unfastened from the wagon made a sudden bound out of the shafts. The finger caught in the harness, causing the accident.—The nomination for South Huron will, be held. at Hensall and that for East Huron at Brussels.— The fall wheat and clover in this vi- cinity never proraised better at this season of the year; Spring grains, alsos are coming up nicely. Hibbert. - LIVE STOCK.—Mr. D. McLaren, olf Glenquaich, is tihe owner of a thorougli bred Durham heifer calf, which when dropped weighed 91 pounds. EXAMINiTION.—At the recent promo- tion examination, held on the 29th of March, in school section No. 6, 19 pu- pils carried off 11 prizes. Last year the same Bello& promoted 27 pupils out of 28 candidates; Mr. D. McTavish the teacher, is worthy of credit for the labor he has taken in fitting the schol- ars so well for the examination. , COMIMERcIAL.—The Poplar Grove Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Com pany 'commenced operations on Monday last week. The Company has been for- tunate enough to secure the services qf Mr. J. W. Steinhoff, of Brownsville, Ontario, who will run the factory, which is situated! near Promarty, thi seaRslim.Rs. ED.—Messrs. A. Park and 3. Lang, who left some time ago for Mani- toba and Michigan, have lately return- ed. The former was recalled on ace , count of his wife's health, who, though I till confined to her bed, is slowly im- proving. Mr. Park speaks highly of the appearance of the country, and pur- poses going back Sooner or later. Mr. Lang also speakst in glowing terms of the above named State, and has taken up land to which he intends removing his family thie fail. • COUNCIL MEETI rey. G.—The council met at Tuck's hotel, ranbrook, on the 19th inst. Members tll present, the Reeve in the chair. M' utes of last meeting read and approved. The following ten- -ders were Opened for building bridge.at - Lot - 4, • Concessions 11 and. 12: Law-. son,aed Ability; wood work only, $1,520, Whole contract $i,989; J. Dunbar, woodwork only, 61;394, whole contract $1,794 ;J. Kelly, stone work only, $475; D. McNaughton ; wood work only, $1,376, whole Contract 1,570;$ R. Lang, wood work only, $1,449; 3. J. Hall, stone work only, $430 ; J. Young, wood work only, $1,300, whole contract $1,570' J. Stewart; 'stone work only, $360; J. Sinclair, stone work only, 6350 ; John Harbottle, whole contract, $1,475 ; Peter Thomson, wood. work only, -$1,400 ;1Wm. Dark, stone work only, 40O;$Baevtinhamer, whole contract, $1,900; Mitchell & Hilliard, stone work only, $469; E. Garrow, wood work only, $1,509; 3. W. Hunter, whole .contract, $1,750. Moved by J. Keifer, seconded by W. Oliver, that John Harbottle's tender be accepted, provided he fUrnish satisfactory security for the due completion of the contract —Carried. Moved. by John Hislop, sec- onded by S. Slemmon, that the Court of Revision of the assessment roll of 1879, be held 'at Dames' Hotel, Oran - brook; en the 26th inst., and that the clerk advertifie the same—Carried. A deputation from the council of Elms, attended with plans and estimates of proposed drainage, some of which will enter Grey. Council then adjourned. was no Bill wa. left, it refute but he tottche were el Pole Reform others electors Ma, on Ja,ckso GOOD of Hu of Sea Monde weighi These 3i cen weight. market Goer wife, of Dakota Rear Victori day to chester POLI meetin Hall o Ross, o bore, a livered tenced ASSE art, a roll. $281,4 $6,750, $16,45 our to either likely BRIE cue fir day ev ing m large n borhoo meetin —Rev. ing B househ Tuesd Fordwich. POLITICAL.—A political meeting was held here on ; the evening of the 12th. ult. and waS largely attended by the electors, who are evidently taking a deep interest in political matters. Mr. Gibson spoke first and explained. in a highly satisfactory manner the financial position of the Province, showing con- clusively that the Provincial funds had been expended not only in the interests of the county of Huron, but of the Pro- vince as well, and that it was impossi- ble for the people of the country to have the money aad it to be in the Provincial exchequer also. Mr. Gibson took oc- casion to make a few remarks upon the Orange Bill, Istating that Mr. Sinclair had said before the Private Bills COM- mittee, "That Mr.: Sandfield McDonald had stated in the same place that the policy of his Government was opposed to granting special acts to secret so- cieties, that if anything was done in that direction, it should be by a general bill." This statement of Mr. Sinclair's was not contradicted by those who were present land heard Mr. Macdonald say so, and this had exactly been the policy of the Mowat Government,whose legislation hid given a cheap and easy method of incorporation to all such so- cieties. Dr.:Holmes followed with gen- eral charges of extravagance, showing nothing in detail except the employ- ment of an official secretary by the Lieutenant -Governor, and the carpeting of the Warden's rooms, these being the only special points he attempted to show in detail. Itt speaking of the Orange Bill, he said that Mr. Gibson's first successful election was owing to the Scott murder and his bloody ehirt being held up before the electors, and this acting upon their feelings secured his election, and therefore it was Mr. Gibson's duty to vote for the Orange Bill. He read Dr. Clarke's inflamma- tory speech, which he said. was met :with applause from the Ministerial shp- porters, and. that MT. Gibson was wrong in so doing. Mr. Gibson, having fifteen minutes tocreply, stated that whatever paper it was the Dr. quoted, what he read was utterly incorrect, as there Ipple.use in committee when the A. Charlesworth, Convener; Ward No. discutsed. In the short time as impossible for Mr. Gibson to detail all the Doctor's charges, plainly shewed (wherever he that the Doctor's deductions arly erroneous.—Com. • Zurich. ICAL MEETING.—Mr. Bishop, the candidate for South Huron, and are advertised to address the of Hay, in the town hall, Zur- uesday next, at 7' o'clock. Mr. has been invited to be present. Clint o3a CATTLE.—Mr. Thomas Neilans, ett, shipped for Mr. R. Winter., orth, from Clinton station, on last, a car load of fat cattle, g from eleven to fifteenlaundred. attle were -purchased at from s to 4i- cents per pound, live They were for the Toronto • Blyth. WEST.—Mr. Walter Muirray and East Wayeanosh, left for Fargo, Territory, on Wednesday. VED.—Mr. R. J. Pollock, of the Inn, Blyth, removed on Mon - he Grand. Central Hotel, Man - lately erected. by Mr. J. Young. 'ICAL MEETING. — A political was held in the Temperance Tuesday evening. Mr. A. M. Goderich ; Mr. Porter, of Us - d Mr. P. Kelly, of Blyth, de - speeches, which were well lis - o. Brussels. SMENT STATISTICS.—Mr.D.Stew- sessor, has just returned the he assessment of real estate is , personal 455,800, non-resident the total being an increase of overlat year. As several of smen are not assessed for personal or income, there will e several appeals. s.—A special meeting of Res - company, will be held this Fri- lling, for the purpose of earwig - titers for the 24th of.May.-1. mber of townspeople and neigh - attended the Conservative at Wingham on Thursday last. 3. Ferguson, who intends leav- ssels, has an extensive sale of •ld furniture at his residence, on y next. • • Blake. Rem .—Farmers in this neighbor- hood a e most through seeding, except the un ortunate few who wait on the warm eather.—The ice has all disap- peared. from the lake, but the wind keeps ery high.—Fall wheat looks re- markably well, other grains are not far advanced yet.—Mr. Bell, successor to: Mr. Cook, has now got fairly established and se ms to get along first-rate.—The plow "boys-" here, one day last week, ! publiclly and tangibly manifested their friends ip and appreciation of Mr. Rush, by turiing out en ?name to what proved to be a monstrous plowing "bee." It looked like work to see between 20 and 30 teams all at work on one farm. Merit Will always meet with its reward. —An old chap the other day was asking a dollar a bushel for his potatoes, and says "that is the benefit of Protection." If so, oats and potatoes will come handy as illustrations for the -N. P. candidates at the coming elections. OBSERVER. Ethel. SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is the costrect standing of the pupils in Ethel Public School No. 11. The stand* is based on proficiency and good conduct: Fourth Class—lst Lulie Spence, 2nd. Thos. Ratcliffe, 3rd An- drew Eekixaer. Senior third class—lst Geo. Dobson, 2nd Ida A. Flynn, 3rd Robert Elliott. Junior third. class— lst Isaac Dobson, 2nd. Mary A. Siem - mon, 3rd Gertie Ciich. Senior 2nd class—lat Wakefield Love, 2nd James Fagan} 3rd Rebecca Spence. Junior 2nd cless—lst Robert Sharp, 2nd Ma- tilda Rupp, 3rd Thos. Dobson. Senior first class, first section—lst Freddie Laird, 2nd Henry Green, 3rd Norman Cober ; second. section—lst Melinda Milne, 2nd Tillie Dobson, 3r4 Bertha °rich third section—let Charlie Slem- mon, i2nd Charlie Willis, 3rd.. Wm. Fagan. Junior first class, first seation --lst Max. Baynard, 2nd John Whelp - ton, 3rd Geo. Dunbar; second section •—lst Roy Raynard, 2nd Charles Dob- son; 3d Walter Whelpton. Lumley. • A GOOD CHURN.—Mr. Finlake & Co. are making dog churns for sale. The machine rung without gearing, and is said to be a good. invention. Ftr EBAL.—The funeral of Mrs. F. Bober son, of Usborne, passed along the bound ry line on Monday of last week, many lof her friends paying their last tribut of respect by following her re- mainel to the grave. Oui SCHOOL.—The standing of the pupils for the month of April, based on good donduct and general proficiency, is as Iroilows : Fourth form—lst Susie Steac , 2nd Hannah Greenwood, 3rd Isabella McLean. Senior third—lst Samu 1 Steacy, 2nd Katie. Ellerington, 3rd Jessie Anderson. Junior third -- 1st Jo athau Speed, 2nd. Thos. Green- wood, 3rd. George Kydd and Rachel Bisho . Second form — 1st Robert Doig, nd Catherine Fyfe,3rd Euphemia Kydd4 The names of the first three in each orm are only given. Tuckersraith. BULL SOLD.—Mr. George Sproat, of this t wnship, has sold his thorough- bred. urham bull to Mr. Jas. Coign- houn, of Hibbert, at a fair figure. :Mr. Sproat intends to purchase another bull, s good or probably better, short- ly. e always goes in for the yery best. Pie Nie.—A pic-nic will be held in Mr. J. tmes Landesborough's grove, on the 4th of May, when all pic-nic amus naents will be engaged in. Some prom nent speakers are expected. The speak ng will be interspersed. with vocal - acnrange. d 'nstrumental nge. Come come 'one, all, as a good time is anticipated. 2 at Broadfoot's school house, at 7 O'clock, N. Cousins, Convener; Ward No. 3, at Elgie's school house, at 7 o'clock, J. Dallas, Convener; Ward No. 4, at the red school house, at 6 o'clock, J. MeEwing, Convener. We hope that all who wish to see Mr. Mowat's Gov- ernment sustained at the approaching election will bear the above date ta in mind. and that they will attend the above meetings and lend a hand to help on the cause of good, honest, and economical Government. Po ITICAL.—At the meeting of. Re- formers held on Tuesday, at the resi- dence of Mr. David Walker, there was a ver feir representation of representa- tive eformers from the various parts of th township. 'Ward meetings will be he d at the following places on Tues- day e ening, May 20th, for the purpose of fo ing committees and organizing for ti e election, viz.: Ward No. 1, at Bgm t ndville .school house, a 7 o'clock, 111 Staffa. Loss.—Abouttwo weeks ago Mr. Wm. Worden, near this place, lost a valuable Durham bull. The animal was fed. at night and appeared well, but on going into the stable on the follow- ing morning, -Mr. Worden found him dead. Inflammation is supposed. to have been the cause. Rea AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—AS ,Mrs. E. McFaul and. daughter, of this vil- lage, were returning from Exeter on Monday evening last, the horse becom- ing unmanageable between the school house on the 13th. concession, Hibbert and Cromarty, ran away and on passing a wagon the buggy was overturned, pre- cipitating the occupants into the ditch, killing Mrs. McFaul instantaneously, and at last accounts it was feared. fatal- ly injuring the child. Tile deceased lady was a daughter of Mr. Gregg, of Exeter. She was a young woman, in the prime of life, and was esteemed and beloved by all who knew her. Her sad death will be deeply mourned by many sincere friends, and her afflicted hus- band and relatives will have the sym- pathy of all in their sad bereavement.. Sunshine. DISEASE AMONG TEE Cows.—Distem- per is raging among the cows in this sec- tion this season. Mr. Thomas Sheridan, of ;Sunshine, had a valuable cow which - died recently after the disease lingering on it for about four weeks. BIG LOAD. — Maurice C. McCasey hauled with a team of bores, from Mr. Rogerson's saw mill, 2,000 feet of green hemlock and 1,000 feet of pine, in one load; to Londesboro, which we consider a big task, owing to the bad state of the roads. A WONDERFUL MAisa.—Mr. Thomas Russell, of Morris, had a valuable brood mare, which died a few days ago, aged 23 years. During that long period it gave birth to eight valuable colts. The expenditure for medicine during that time was only $1. ACCIDENT. — Mr. Wm. Watson, of Morris, while engagedin harrowing,had his team run away with the harrows,and one of the horses received a severe injury on its foot by one of the harrow teeth running into the -under part of its hoof, leaving the poor animal insuch a state that it will be unable to perform the same work for along time. Morris. EDUCATIONAL.—The following is the correct standing of the pupils of School Section No. 5, Morris, for the month of April. The standing is based on pro- ficiency and good conduct: Fourth form—lst Jabez Stubbs, 2nd Henry Clark, 3rd Stephen Taylor, 4th qane Hood. Senior third form—lst Marshal Stubbs, 2nd David Armstrong, rd Alexander Badour, 4th Hannah B.rdwn. Junior third—lst James Johnson, 2nd Alex. Jenkins, 3rd John Gilmour'4th Wm. Russell. Second form -1st Win. Badour, 2nd. Wm. Lobb, 3rd. Maggie Ir- vin, 4th Manley Masters. Senior first —1st Charles Taylor, 2nd Wm. Brown, 3rd •Cautley Baines, 4th Daniel W heeler. Junior first --Albert Hag- git 2nd Peter Badour, 3rd Wm. Ward, 4th Maitland Bailey. —The following is the correct stand- ing of the pupils in Section 11, for pro- ficiency and gocd conduct: Fifth class --1st Jane McDougall, 2nd. Wra.Hewitt, 3rd David. Smith. Senior fourth—lst Kate Murchie, 2nd Mary Lees, 3rd Flora Fulton. Junior fourth -1st Medigan, 2nd.Mary J. Campbell, 3rd Sane Lees and. John McFadzean. Junior third—lst Annie McDougall,2nd Agnes Fulton, 3rd Alice Sage. Junior third -1st Martha Smiley, 2nd Janet McDonald, 3rd Jane Dickson. flew all around him, but, by some miraculous coincidence he escaped un- injured. Parts of the stone were driven through the building, and were after- wards found sixty yards away. The mill was considerably racked, and it will cost about Imo to repair the dam- age. The stone which burst was used. exclusively for chopping, and the mill, notwithstanding the accident, will be in aperation and ready for work in a few days.' The remains bf the Unfor- tunate man above named. were convey- ed to Mitchell, where his family reside, on Wednesday. , MAY 16, 1879 candidate, except a few remarks Mr. Gibson at a committee meetin Business men here all complain of the dullness of trade and. scarcity of money; --The lime works are now in full bleak Fresh Free on hand at all tlines.----The saw mill is mining full time. The prietors complain of the scarcity orders for lumber and shingles, of w they have considerable qua,ntities hand. of 'all varieties and at lowest tires. The National Policy has improved the lumbering trade. To Mail please copy. Bluevale. OB1TUABY.—Died, on the 10th inst., THE -LARGEST STO Margaret Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. George Johnston, of Morris, aged. 15 years and 2 months. Her remains were interred in the Bluevale cemetery at 4 P. M., on Sunday. The funeral consisted of a large number of weeping relatives and friends. THE LUMBER TRADE.—Mr. Joseph NEW DRESS GOO Leech, who for many years has been - connected with the saw mill business, is doing a lively trade this year. The AND THE facilities for getting saw logs gives him advantage over most mills. For many miles up the Maitland. river, the farm- ers living near it draw their logs to the river, which are run down to the mill during high water irethe spring. Sev- eral. thousand logs can be run in two or three days.—Messrs. Reading 86 Duff's mill is noted for fast work. Last week they sawed. 1,225 feet -of lumber in 18 minutes, or at the rate of 38,000 in 10 hours. McWill op EaucemaNAL.—The following is the correct standing of the pupils of Union School Section No. 1, McKillop: Sen- ior fourth—lst F. O'Neil, 2nd R. Nigh. Junior fourth—lst 3. Nigh, 2nd. H. Kale, 3rd C. Nash. Senior third--lst J. Dorsey, 2nd. M. E. Devereaux, 3rd M. J. Dorsey. Junior third—lst 3. Nash, 2nd A. Devereaux, 3rd 4.. Pur- cell. Second claes-1st T. Kehoe, 2nd 3. McQuade, 3rd L. Devereaux. CouNcie.—The last raeeting f Mc- Killop council was held at Herman's Hotel, on May 5th, members all pres- ent. The assessor _having completed his work, presented his rolls, which were investiaated- by the council, and ordered to a filed until the Court of Revision be held. A good. many path - master's lists were filed, when, after some discussion, it was finally agreed that the following:, sums of money be expended in the following places this year, viz.: That each ward be granted the sum of $200, that $400 be granted. to the gravel road. north of Seaforth; extra, and that $125 be granted to side road 10 and 11, extra, as an equivalent. Moved. by Alex. Kerr, seconded. by Win. Grieve, that the aext meeting of coun- cil be held at Davis's Hotel, on Wed- nesday, the 21st inst., where a prelim- inary Court of Revision will be held previous to a final one, which will be published in the EXPOSITOR. • Varna. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A melan- choly and fatal accident occurred in Mr. Lee's flouring mill, near this place, on Tuesday morning last. It seenas that one pair of stones was chopping corn. The grain got choked in the hop- per, and allowed the stones to run empty, when one of the stones burst, and the broken fragments were driven m all directions. One- of the broken pieces struck the head miller, Mr. John McArter, who was standing close to it, and. killed. ltim almost instantly. An- other piece struck Mr. Charles Weeks, and injured. him severely but not seri- ously. Fortunately he was standing behind an elevator. The fragment of stone struck this and shattered it to pieces. Had. it not been for the eleva- tor breaking the force of the missle, Mr. - Weeks would have been killed also. Mr. Lee himself had a narrow escape. He was standing within six feet of the stone when it burst, and the broken fragments BUILDING OPERATIONS..—AS sunamer adva-nces the prospects of the builder and contractor ripen in activity, and the dullness of a merciless winter, to the uneniployed, is soon buried in the ocean of forgetfulness. The new ad- dition to the cheese factory is complet- ed, and cheese making has commenced in real earnest. We can draw a rough calculation 6f the extent of the busi- ness done from the number of milk wagons, with loads of -cans, that throng our streets every morning. Mr. H. C. Pugh, who is the contractor for build- ing the Presbyterian manse, a two story cottage 30 x40 feet, and a build- ing for teams 30 x 100 feet, has the foundation of the former about com- pleted, and the latter is more than half finished. Stanley. OBITUAWL—William Blair, of the 2nd concession, of this township, died on Monday, the 12th inst., aged 49 years. Some time ago the deceased got wrong in his mind and was sent tothe asylum, London. A few weeks ago his mental powers began to improve but his physi- cal frame to sink, and he was brought home to the. He leaves a wife and. family, and. a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. —A sad event occurred in connection with the funeral of deceased. Yr. Blair, Sr., father of the above mention- ed Wm. Blair, deceased, who now lives in the count of Kent, a few miles from the village of Charing Cross, was on his way to attend the funeral of his son here, when he called at the house of a cousin, a Mr. John Smith, who keeps a hotel in Charing Cross. Smith at once got ready and came along with Mr. Blairto Stanley, to attend the funeral of Wm. Blair. On Tuesday night they stayed. at the house of Mr. John Coch- rane, Jr., town line, Stanley, near Hills Green, who is a son -in -lave to Mr. Blair. Mr. Blair and Mr. John Smith went to bed at about the usual hour, Smith, especially, being to all appear- ance in the very best of health.. Itt the morning about day break Mrs Blair, who slept itt the seine bed with Mr. Smith, was awakened. by hearing a pe- culiar gurgling sound. He saw at once that it proceeded from Smith. He seized. him, and tried to rouse him up, thinking he was dreaming, but alas ! there was no wake up to Smith, he was dead: Dr. McDianniel, of Hensel', was at once sent for, who pronounced him dead, from heart disease. Yr. Smith was a rather extra stout, robust man. He was well to do in this world, and leaves a widow and one son, to whom his very sudden death will be a heavy 'blow. How true it is " That in the midst of life we are in death." CranbroOk. BUILDINGS Bausza.—The dwelling house and stable pf Mr. George Seel was destroyed by fire on Saturday, 10th inst. PROSPECTING.—Mr. Elijah Halfpenny, of this village, is gone on a tour of in- spection of the Free Grant Lands of Muskoka. It is Mr. Halfpenny's inten- tion, if pleased. with the country, to set- tle there and devote his attention to agricultural pursuits. FOR MANITOBA.—Mr. Thomas Mit- chell left here rather 'unexpectedly the other day for Manitoba, taking with him a whip saw, with which he is an expert. He expects to get work on the Canada Pacific Railroad cutting bridge timber. If the country suits, he intends to sell his farm and emigrate West. CONTRACT LEr.—The contract for the building of the Howe Truss Bridge at lot 4,aconcession 12, Grey, was let by the Municipal Council at Tuck's Hotel, on Friday, 9th inst. There were no less than 16 applicants for the contract. It was - a -warded to Mr. John Har- bottle for $1,475, his being the lowest tender. PERSONAL.—Mr. V. Foster, who left here some three years ago to engage in the brewery business in the State of In- diana, has returned, and is now engaged putting in hiscrop,an his faa•na. Mr. Foster thinks there Is no place like Grey after all. —Mr. A. McKay left here the other day to attend a session of the Normal School at Ottawa. Mr. McKay graduat- ed at the High School, Listowel, but owing to the fact that "sone one had. blundered," aid not get his papers for three months later. We wish him every success, as he well deserves it. GENERALITIES.—The farmers have nearly all got through with thir spring sowing. The fall wheat looks very good in this section at present, and promises a good average crop. A con- siderable breadth has been sown. All the crops would be a great deal better of a good rain.—Politics ate very dull to be on the eve of a general election. Whether it is the well defined and un- naistakable character of the people of Grey politically, as evinced. on former occasions, that makes it uninteresting for both the candidates, or whether it is a lack of interest on account of being for the Local House, we know not, but certain it is that the people have not heard the public utterance of either SVER OFFBBRD AT NUMMI & a vie easeessa ieliN Go et0i0p, From the Greatly depressed state et - Trade in Europe, our Mr. McDougal has secured for Cash a lot of Delo seate Goods, &c., at Lower Prices then. fthe en the r Goods can be made fer. :twee p. INSPECTION AND COMPARISOK WITH CONFIDENCE INYIT1311, Vialta?f : *was; no No House can buy Better, No Home easie?liese can Posibly sell upon a smaller Preirst; Ilamnflo No House can offer greater fAilynata ages, and very few equal. s TR/ M 13 1 Wide Width Lustres, New Shades, ID cents per yard. mi,t4aa6limeeffIvaterl°411111111111;14: :471:11Se 4 Wide With Lustres, Extra Hes' eents per yard,. Wide Width Balmoral Twills, 20,301* per yard. Wide width French :Ca : cents per yard. Wide Width All Wool Fottle cents per yard. Black Silk, Gaeat Bargee' worth 1K.40 Colored Silk, New Shades, worth 01.25. COTTON GO Beg at IL.- .• 85 catifkli.„ asseds ‘Wa.slaing Prints, 5 c yard. D ents Good Grey Cotton, 5 cents per rot Good Wide Towelling, 5 cen Good Irrown. Linen, 10 cents pas Per PROM C II jab. C lanallMtb ipofMo B,town llogethar 1101118* -1131 i tie tad title g f able 1140 iIdbgs and Vione io meek rams liata, an thation. IFICILAZ lath. WM* Bale, atehoice within tw aline Valls, stabl soarrenion paint Iles - Varlet g smortelin ILreprietor TROIA'S VALUAB ly west Sirmla alt teatorth. ThitreiS .14 UV. Th amainental lamed. I lionan, Nay. This 10A. STI1 'PARK -6 lie samer, 85 #4 leek el Ids loam e MANTLES MAN A handsome lot of Peen IL:NOW Mantles in Cashmere and W�r at Half Price. MILLINERY DEN!liRTIVIE A Beautiful Selection London Millinery. Boianets, Hats, Feathers' and F Satin, Silks and Ribbons, ia latest tints of the Most Fashionablu: Colors. The choice will be found th.e most tensive itt Seaforth. Every Lady should. see Room before Parchasing. No Tonble to Show A., G. MCDOUGAL Direot Importers and Dry Goods Ou 4 I_,....__...,...,___,..,• ' 11014b;* iseelaesese p aloal)rna Dwo bet aore ma the. to *Aft t 6411108,. Wan, sitsehea, imaxian --ortilara alltpapt, gooa (-4, "esziety flat