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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-06-06, Page 8DISTRICT MATTERS. Rmettersee.—When yell visit Brussels ba sue t put rtp ea the Tectainseh Hotel, XonN CA.1tPBP.TA. PrOprioter, 'Xhe be6t cocionunodation for mail and beat,t. 598 SERvANT GIBIt .—Wanted, a good SYLVIA girl accustomed to 11 kinds of work. " Good wages. Apply at the E." OSIT011 Oftleo, Sea - forth. 595 • TURN* SEED at Cost, o clear out lot, st exam*. Grocery. 599 •NEW PRUNES, Cheape t in Town a an'T,EN's Grocery. 599 - . . . : TITY',. HOLUANS.—The Holman Opera Troupe from London arc: announced t appear In town351.1 MoTtd. y evening next, and will give the, celebra -ed opera " H M. S. Pinafore." The r utetion of th troupe end tho beauty ofi this flue Pier are well know. . „. At. GOOD LECTURER:— . r. J. B. Wat son, a young Canadian olrator and hu morist, who is gaining wide popularit and a good name wherever he has been is etigaged- by the Fire Brigade for th delivery of • a course of two lectures i Cardpo's Hall, the first Of which wa given last eveniug, and the next will b given this (Friday) evening. We, feel justified in saying that all who may at tend will be well repaidefor their invest ment, and they will at the . same tim aid the brigade, which ia itself is a ver worthy object. • , , SOAIETHING FOR DAIRYMEN.—Mr. S Trott, of this town, has now earned Provincial reputation as a manufac turer of the best -butter- firkins in use He is this season making one which i . - thoroughly air -tight. It is of mediu size, and made of the ..bet material with iron hoops. The cover ca,n be re moved until the tub is sufficiently filled when it is again insetted.. There is hole in the cover through whic-h brin. can be poured. When the tub is fille with brine, this hole is tightly corked and the cask is thoroughly air -tight. a firkin of this description butter will if properly packed, keep fresh au sweet as long as dAired. ' Mr. Trott ha already received an order for one hun .dred of these firkinsfrom a large deale in Dunnville, and he is prepared to sup ply -them to the trade on most favorabl. terms. .. . MYSTERIOUS &ELUL-0 n T u.escl a lastovhile a workman wss engaged i the garden of Mr, Thomas Whiteside near the railway station, he •-unearthe a box, which -upon examination con tented the body cf a child, apparentle about three weeks old. The body wa far advanced in cleeorapesitiou, leavin room for the supposition that it ha been buried for some time. A brie was found in the box on the head of th Child, and it is premised from appear limes that the child's skull had .bee broken with this • missile. A. Coroner' inquest was inentediately held in , tit Town Hall, but no facts have boom, as certained in the matter, .and the 'whet affair is as yet a mystery. There i litUedoubt that .a most dastardly crim has been perpetrated, and. it is hope that the criminals will . be brought t justice. SS AC:MEN-T.—On Saturday afternoo last a melancholy accident occurred o • the Huron- Road, about three mile - west of Seaforth. Mr. Daniel Mc • Gregor, of Hullett, was on his way hone from Seafortla and a man named Geo •McCulla was riding with him. As the were going down the hill opposite Mr Hugill's farm, Mr. McCune by som means lost his balance and fell back wards over the side of the wagon. Th horses were stopped as sciei as possible anci the injured man picked up_ an taken to the Alma Hotel. He was in sensible when taken up, but soon regov ered reason. 'Medical aid was procured and it was thought he Would soon re cover, as no injuries, either internally or externally, could be found. H lingered on until about 10 o'clock on Saturday evening, when he died. It i supposed that death was caused by th severe shock to the system. The horse were going at a slow pace at the tim he fell from the waeon. :McCulla ha been working, with° Mr.11tIcGregOr. fo over a year. He leaves a wife and fiv thildren. ,Although lali5oring man, h was in good. circumstances, eiteing good farm in another part of the coun try. He was a man of about 33 year of age, and was always a Strong, heelthe person. • • THE MEETING OF DAI -17e.teer., — Pro il lessor Arnold, of New York, in •th interests- ' of the Ontarip Dairymen' Association, delivered an est. interest (Iine and iastructive addr' ss - to a. larg tea intelligent audience in the tow hell. on - Saturday afterOoon last. 1 his address the Professor gave muc useful information respecting the treat- ment and. feeding of . Deitch. cows, th ra care of ilk and' the management o cheese and butter. If the many excel lent hints .and suggestions thrown ou are acted upon 'r'by the Dairyine present, the meeting will be fruitful a thevery beet results. He is a ver plain, pleasant speaker, aild possesses thorough . practical . and theoretic:a kno,wiedge of the subject. At the otos of his remarks he was asked hie opinia • as to the best salt for use in dairying - He expressed his preference for Liviti pool salt, giving as his reason that th Canadiau salt! possessedcertain ins - purities from which the English sal was free. He only gave this, however, as an opinion. • Mr. M. P. Hayes, who wits present, showed very clearly from analysis made by.competent persons of . both Canadian and Euglish salt tha • thefornier was much the purer of .the two, but that owing to the difference in the mode of manufacturing dairy salt in Canada andEuglend the latter might :be preferable for dairying purposes. Ife ale° showed thet were both salts dried. and prepared in a, like enapner, t ' e Canadian salt would be decidedly tae best both -,fee cheese and butter. . Aruold eapressed himself as much _ indebted to Mr. Hayes for the informa- tion given him on the salt question, and. propelled to examine into the matter more minutely than • he had hitherto - • done, and, report his decision at an - early day. _ There is no doubt that Mr.. 4. Hayes clearly andconclusivelyestablish- ed the purity and superiority of .. the Canadian article, and that if there is . any difference in - favour of English salt *for dairying purposes, that diffeeenoe is • due entirely to the mede of manufac- ture and not to the qualities of the ; article. As we have before stated, this is matter which our salt manufacturers should seriously consider. , The dairy trade is an important -one, and if it cau be secured by adopting the proper mode -of manufacture, of which, there seems to belittle doubt, there sleciuld be *suf- ficient enterprise among some of our salt men to supply the want. i 1 PROTECT !OUR PROPERTY.—The Ham- ilton1Spectator thus speaks of the On- tario 'Lightning Red Company: This instittition, which is chartered by the Government of Ontario, is, by an hon- orable course of dealing, redeeming the lightoing rod business froni the odium which in the minde of some had been attached to it by the pernicious prac- tice of sortie parties who have been en- gaged in it. It is no doubt a public benefit to have a business of such great importance as the protection of life and property from destruction in the hands of an!hortorable, reliable andexperienced concern, as this Company is proving to be. The tubular Copper cable conduc- tors ;manufactured and. sold by them are pronounced superior to all others by the highest authorities of the country. The company which is backed by amp] e capital, show their own appreciation of it by not only guaranteeing property against lose or damage, but offer to pay $1,000 to any person who can show that any building upon which a system el their conductors has been placed and maintained. has ever beendestroyed, or the life of an inmate lost or crippled from the effects of lightning. This is business." • Messrs. C. R. Stolesbury and P. F. Murphy, the agents for the company, are now in this vicinity se- licitinet'orders and putting up rods. It might be well for any who Wish to have their buildings. protected to see them at once. • OBITUARY. — The following notice which is taken from the Pio?zser, pub- lished at Currie, Minnesota, has ref- erence to a lady who was at one time a resident of Harpurhey, and who -was well known to manyof the early set- tlers iu this vicinity. •The deceased lady was mother of the proprietor of • the paper mentioned, and a sister of the late Judge Wilson., of London, Ontario: On Friday last our citizens were surprised by the announcement of the death of Mrs. Jane Currie, wife of A. Currie, Sr., notwithstanding the report that her symptoms were more favourable but a few hours previous.— the deceased went to Troy, Minnesota, last fall to spend. the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Amos Growl, in hopes of • obtaining relief from the ftilment 'which caused. her a great deal of pain at dif- ferent times for about a year. She was mother of a nunaber of children mast of whom are married and settled in this county, and was highly respecb. ed by all who knew her. The deceased had been afflicted with it complicated • complaint that for a time puzzled the skill of the physicians of Winona county, but a post mortem examination proved that something of .a cancerous nature in the Stomach was the cause of her death, which she Seemed confident was near ever since her departure from our midst last fall. Mrs. Currie retained her consciousness to the last and passed from earth in good spirits, relying in the redeeming influence of the Saviour in whom she trusted during life. She was born in Dalhousie, Canada West, Sept. 1," 1821, and was, thus, nearly 58 years of age, and. moved to Troy, Minnesota, in 1861, where her husband erected the building in which she died. Her father was born in Ayrshire and her mother in Paisley, Scotland. We sympathize with those who are left to mourn the loss of a wife and. parent and, certainly, our citizens have lost one of their best neighbors and most raotherly companions." - • . • Leder, Bnrers.—Mr. Julius Duncan has awarded to Mr. J. H. Broadfpot the contract for erecting a large two-story brick residence, on his property on God- erich street west. When completed it will be one of the handsomest resi- dences in town.—The County Court ()pepsin Goderich on Monday next.— The recent timely showers of ram have gladdened the hearts of all classes. They just came in the nick of time and will do immense good to the growing crops. ---It was Mr. Robert Scott, of Mc- KilloP, and not Robert Henderson, as stated last week, who sold the team of carriage horses for $240.—The political meeting held on Monday evening last • was largely attended. Cardno's hall was filled with a most orderly and at- tentive audience. The chair was oc- cupied by Mr. J. H. Benson, who per- forme1 the duties in a fair and impar- tial manner. Addresses were delivered on the one side by Messrs. Jackson and Porter, and on the other side by Messrs. Bishop and M. Y. McLean. — Miss Beattr, who has been a resident of this town for several years, left on Monday last for Winnipeg, Maaliteba, where, it is said, she intends forming a partner- ship with an estimable young gentleman who went from- here to the Prairie province a few months ago. We heartily wish them happiness and. prosperity.— Mr. John Govenlock, of McKillop, re- turned from the Old Country on Satur- day last. He had been ,over with a cargo of sheep. He reports the English market very dull and much glutted.— The next meeting of the ,Seaforth Dis- trict Teachers' Institute ,will be held iri the school house on Saturday. the 14th inst., when a roost interesting pro- • gramme will be taken up. , Proceedings • commence at 1.30, and all are cordially invited to be present.—Me. 0. C. Will- son returned from Toronto- on Monday last. His eyes are much improved, and• ' he hopes that a permanent cure has been effected.—The street committee have commenced. the work of gravelling the streets. This iS the proper time for such work,as a much better job can now be made thau in the fell when the rainy season sets in.—Mr. Samuel Broacifoot, of Tuckersnaith, lost a very valuable breeding mate ori Wednesday of last week. She died iafter giving birth to a fine foal.—There are, this • year, only two appeals against the as- • sessraent roll of Seaforth. This fact speak p volumes for the care and abilityd with -which the assessor, Mr. E. Cash, I performs his duty.—The Presbyterian congregation in this town are talking about building a new manse on their church property.—A safe for the 'use of the town Clerk and Treasurer has been procured at a cost of $90.—There is once more considerable talk about fire protection. A large number of our citizens are favorable to the purchase of a steamer.—The Huron Foundry, Sea - forth, under the management of Mr. , 1 • THE HPAON EXPOSITOR.. Runcirnan is working intle a good busi- ness. They have about Eiedozen hands emPloyed.—The Messrs. Nopper, of the Seaforth Foundry, are also very busy. This latter firm have worked up a tiooa businesa. We expect soOn to have twA very large manufacturing iadiestriea here, in the establishments referred to —Au immense amount of bulk salt is being sold this season for 1.1pe by fa erne_ ers. Farmers are just law:ming. to ap- preciate the benefits of sewing. salt on grain and grass,, -.—The , aa1c4F ned gen- - eria meeting of the eaforth.'tereehanies: Inatitute has,been postponr tahy0313,evixeninivecoexint.p—aRnyegrelr meeting of ,n/ id until Mon- a -Monday evett- ing Domes IN COUy cm.- At the Council meeting on Tueeteley evening, the street committee reyerted that they had let the contract or the gravel supply for streets at ifte1.80 per cord for unscreened. and IMP.:•5- per cord for screened. A • Petitiere signed by Thomas Kidd and 98 other_ ratepayers, wicking the Council to submit a by-law to raise money for fle purchase of a steam fire engine was received, and the following resolution anent thereto was carried: That the Reeve and Councillors Ward, Strong and Cluff be a committee to consider the best means of furnishing additional water simply, and the probable cost of the same, also the cost of a Steam Fire •Engine, Hose, &c., and report at next meeting of Council,that the Council may be in a better position to determine the amount required to comply with peti- tion of Thomas Kidd. and others pre - to submitting a by-law. • The Victoria, Square committee was instruct- ed to have the fence around the square properly painted, cost not to exceed $25. The constable was instructed to inspect the stoves and stove -pipes in kitchens and back -yards, and see that they are in a safe condition. Mr. Carter gave notice that he would, at next meeting of Council introduce a. by-law amending the fire limits on both sides of Main Street Southward, to the Southern limit of the Grand Trunk Railway Property. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for ' tenders for lumber for sidewalks. The street com- mittee reported on the works required for this season. They recommended the grading of the balan.ce of the street going west from the market to the corn- er of the Driving Park, and that a suf- ficient water table be made on the south side to take the water east to the large draM ; slso that the short street from Wm. M. G -ray's house, running south begracled and sufficient crossings put in at the south end to conduct the water into water table; also that the following side -walks be re -built, viz; The one running from. Main street to market; and. the one running from the market north to • the English Church; the one from Lumsden's corner to the Methodist Church on Godetich Street; also a part of same west of the residence of Rev. Mr. Mc- Dimald, and the balance of the walk on Main Street that was not made new last year, together with the walk lead- ing to Egmondville past McBride's and a short piece past Archibald Scott's residence-. The committee think there can be nearly enough lumber got out of the old sidewalks to be replaced, to repair other walks needing repairs. Respecting the • drain through the Coleman property the committee recommended the digging of a drain three feet deep. This drain will run from Ament's cooper shop east, and thence south to connect at the skating rink with the draM made last year. The estimated cost_ of this drain is $300, and the committee recommend that the work be proceeded with this season on account of the abundance and cheapness of labor. The following is the estimated cost of the various improvements pro- posed: 140 cords of unscreened and 60 cords of screened gravel, $423 side - Walk on Goderich Street, 190;$on Jarvis Street $60; on West street, 30;$ at T. Adams', $82; at Wm. Me Gray's, $30; drain through Coleman property, $300; grading, 150;$side walk and repairing on Main Street, ' $300 • crossings, 100;$men's wages, $120 ; Main Street dram, 884; contin- gencies, #231. The report was left on the table for ffnal consideration at next meeting of Council. After passing a few oxders, the Council ;adjourned for two weeks. St a,a I ey. Cemecire—The Council met pursuant to adjournment on the Mat May, in the hall, Varna, as a Court of Revision. The members • were all present, and made and subscribed the, necessary de- claration in that behalf provided. There was only one appeal, that of Mr. Thos. Ward, and owing to the absence of the Assessor the Court was adjourned till the last Saturday in June, at 2 o'clock. After one hour's adjournment, the Council naet for general business. The committee.appointed to inspect the cut- . vert on the llth creek, Brownson Line, reported as follows: The culvert is rotten, and we would recommend a sufficient sum be granted • to build a new one as early as possible this sum- mer, and further that Messrs. McKin- ley and Douglas attend to the work. A letter read from Mr. Henry Davis, re- questing that the old toll house be re- moved off the road. opposite his lot. Moved by Mr. Aikenhead, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the Reeve notify Mr. Thomson that the old Mil house must be removed off the road at once—Car- ried. • Moved by Mr. McKinley, second- ed by Mr. Castle, that the sum of $60 be granted to be expended on the centre sideroad between the cheese factory and the Babylon line, and $20- ou the next mile and a quarter west ; also, that the mover have power to spend the princi- pal part of the grant for the Babylon line on the marsh on the sideroad, lots 5 and 6, con. 9—Carried. Moved by Mr. Aikenhead, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the Reeve, Messrs. Douglas and. Aikenhead be a committee to @amine the bridge known as McGill's-lnidge, and to have the neceesary repairs made as soon as possible—Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Aiken - head, the Reeve be empowered to spend. 4150 of the boundary hne fund, provid- ed. the Reeve of Hay spend the same amount on the townline of Hay and Stanley — Carried. • Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Aikenhead, that the boundary line orders be made payable in December, at the township treasurer's office—Carried. Moved by Mr. McKinley, seconded by Mr. ,Castle, that no gravel orders be given until the last meeting of the _Council for this year—Carried. •Moved by Mr. Aiken - head, seconded by Mr. Douglas, that we- grant, 015 for Mr. Murdock's' sideroad, $5 rift st on the same road, $20 on the • , • In(1°T oad between lots 25 and 26, and $5 «I' Granton sideroad—Carried. Moved. eity Mr. Douglas, seconded by Mr. Aiken- " eeadethat this Council do now adjourn to meet on the last Saturday in June at 2 ,o'clock p. m. • Walton. • EDUCATIONAL.—The folloiving is a correct standing of the pupils in the senior department of School Section No. 11, Morris, for proficiency and good conduct: Fifth class—lst Jane .Me - Dougall and David Smith, 2nd Betsy Lees, 3rdeWm. Hewitt. Senior fourth —1t Mary Lees, 2nd Edith Hammett, • 4rd lst 3rd let ick, —1, • Rate Murchie. Junior fourth— atm Lees, 2nd Isabella Madigau, hristina McArthur. Senior 3rd— unie McDougall, 2nd Annie Peth- grd Agnes Fulton. Junior third t Martha Smiley, 2nd. Janet Me - D oz4ald, 3rd Jessie Hammett. COTT sect Ma Role for Hoo lst Cas —ls La sec° 3d. thir E. --ls W. first Morris. ticenoxim.—The following is the et standing of the pupils of school on ,To. 5, Morris, for the mouth of . The standing is based on pro- cy and good conduct: Fourth —1st X. Stubbs, 2d H. Clark, 3a J. , 4th S. Taylor. Senior third— . Armstrong, 2d M. Stubbs, 3d E. ell, 4th J. Anderson. Junior third J. Johnson, 2d G. Brown, 3d. J. rence, 4th S. Bradburn. Senior d—lst W. Badonr, 2d F. Stubbs, . Hood, 4th J. Baines. Junior —1st F. Tasker, 2d W. Lobb, 3d cCrea, 4th J. Brooks. Senior first G. Taylor, 2d E. Wilkinson, 3d rown, '4th M. Rogerson. Junior lst W. Ward., 2d C., Haslam, 3a alley, 4th A. Remit. • 11 Henson.. 0 n Scerooe.—The following is the stern • ing of the pupils in School Sec- tion No. 10, Hay, for the month of Ma ,based. on punctuality, proficiency and good conduct: Sixth class—Han- nah Weir. Fifth class—lst Jessie Bell 2nd Ann Weir, 3rd Eldon Ren- nie. Fourth class—lst Christina, Pat- ers° , 2nd Jane Weir, 3rd Jessie Pater- son. Third seuior—lst Eliza Black- well 2ad Wm. Iveson and Wm. Black- well 3rd Wm. Thomson and George Bla kwell. Third juuior—lst Ellen Bell 2nd Lizzie Bell, 3rd Lizzie Bon- thro . Second senior—lst Wm. Craw- ford 2nd Oratio Reynolds, 3rd Jane Carl ele. Second Junior—lst Robert Bra tam, 2nd Hugh McEwen, 3rd Jane • Ran lie. First senior -1st Lizzie Bell, 2nd Martha Smallcomb, 3rd Maggie Doi First junior--lst Geo. Green- slad , 2nd Wm. A. Carroll,. 3rd Agnes Ker • 4 McKillop. • 5 HOOD REPORT: — The following sho a the standing of the pupils in the Rox iota) school for the month of May. Thi report is based on proficiency and goo conduct: Fifth. Class—lst R. Spa ling, 2nd Clarissa, Hays, 3rd Betsy 'Dod s, 4th W. Story. -Fourth Class - 1st nen Dickson, 2nEliza M. Dick- son, 3rd J. Hugill, 4th G. Brown. Seni r Third Class—lst Eliza Hays, 2ud J eanie Dickson, 3rd Sophia Camp- bell-, 4th Jane McMichael. Junior Thi d Class—lst R. Somers,. 2nd A. Spm rs, 3rd. Mary Sperling, 4th A. Spa ling. Second Class—lst W. Grieve, 2n3. ex. Cuthill, 3rd I. - Rankin, 4th Rac lel Jamieson. Senior First Class. —is Bella Dickson, 2nd A. S. Brown, 3rd J. Walker, 4th Wm. McClure. Jun or First Class—lst 13ella McClure 2nd deline Sperling, 3rd.' Ellen Rob- erts u, 4th A. Sperling, - • he following is the standing of the pupi s of Union School Section No. 1, Mc illop, for the month of May: Fou th Class—lst Francis O'Neil, 2nd Hen 'etta, Kale 3rd Katie Nash. Senior Third—lst M. E. Devereaux, 2nd johaunah McNamara, 3rd Agnes Nigl . Junior Third—lst Agnes Dev- erea x, 2nd James Purcell, 3rd Louis Dev reaux. Second Class—lst Thos. Keh • e, 2nd Lizzie Devereaux, 3rd Liz -el zie ennen. • • Lumley. T WEATHER.—Bain has come at last, theicrops that were suffering for wan &f -rain a few days ago, are mow look ng well. Tr LNESS.—Mr. G. A. Powers water spa iel has been ill for the last few day ,we are glad to see it around again and able to follow its master, as it is a very handsome and useful animal. ' F u MANITOBA.—Mr. Joseph Diunin inte ds starting for the North West in a fe days. He takes with him a span of h rses and a lumber wagon, one of Mee rs. Steacy & Kersleke's make. H ans AGAIN.—MT. James MOiT,. of the th concession of Usborne, has re- turn d from the North West where he has #urchased 2,500 acres of land in the vici ity of Rook Lake. He is well plea ed. with the appearance of the cou try. • 10 R SCHOOL.—The standing of the pup s for the month of May, based. on goo. conduct and general proficiency is as f•llows : Fourth Form—lst Susie Stea y, 2nd Isabella McLean, 3rd Ar- nold. Bowerman and Hannah •Green - woo . Third Form Senior -1st Katie Elle ngton, 2nd Jeesie Anderson, 3rd Ann e Ryckman. Third. Form Junior —is • Rachel Bishop, 2nd Jonathan Spe d, 3rd Thomas Greenwood. Second. For el —1st Andrew Kydd, 2nd Margaret Fyfe, 3rd Agnes Simmons. First Form —le Robert Doig, Catherine Fyfe and Eup ernia Kydd, 2nd Maggie Ellering- ton, rd Nester Horney. The names of thos holding first three positions in each class are only given. • Blitevole. L RGE SUPPLY.—Over eight tons of reillK were delivered at the cheese fac- tory 'n this village on the morning of Tue day last. T STREAMS AND RIVERS.—The saw mill owners in this neighborhood hav- ing • ills on streams and rivers met in Farr. w's Hall here on Saturday after- noon to take into consideration the prop ety of keeping the streams clean from sawdust and other refuse, and the pres rvation of the fish.. Messrs. Fer- rand and Leech, from Howick ; Fish- ers, from Wingliam ; Ferrand and Bro n, from Morris, and others were pre nt. REPORT.—The following is a report of seve 1 of the pupils of Bluevale public echo 1 for the month of May: Fifth form The greatest number of credit mar s given to any member of this class was 106, given to Mary J. Ring. R. R McKinney received 104, and W. 011111111W/IIIIII/mis. JUNE 6 1879. 1 T. Bruce 75. Fourth form—M. Johns- ton 96, M. A. Webster 81, and j. Mc- Cracken 68. Senior third form -.:W. Thornton 111, J. Smith 110, and Lydia Thornton 103. Junior third forra—The greatest number of credit marks given I to any member of this class was 129, given to Eliza Messer, Mary J. Caution got 126, and Jessie Grey 125. Second form—James Gannett 122, John Gan- nett and Peter Robertson 130, and. Agnes Tindall and Wither -a Henderson 127. • Ethel. VABIETIES.—kr. John Slemmon, of the 10th concession of Grey, is putting up a DOW dwelling house. The work is being rapidly pushed forward.—Quite a heavy thunderstorm passed over here on Saturday last, which, owing to the dryness of the season, has greatly im- Proved the appearance of the crops,— The Presbyterian Sabbath School of this place intend holding a pie -Mc on the lst of July.—The village of Ethel, although not topographically as large as some of the surrounding villages, can justly lay claim to possessing one of the most complete dry goods stores in the county. Mr. A. R. Smith has just laid itt his summer stock, which is complete in every department. SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is the correct standing of the pupils in Ethel Public School No. 11_ for the month ending 31st May. The standing is based on proficiency and good con- duct: Fourth class—lst Lulie Spence, 2nd Then. Ratcliffe. Senior third class—lst Geo. Dobson, 2nd Ida A. Flynn, -3rd Geo. Laird. Junior third class—lst Mary A. Slemmon, 2nd Gertie Crich, 3rd Mary E. Gil. Senior second. class—lst Wakefield. Love, 2nd. Elizabeth Thomson, 3rd Wm. Love. Junior second class—lst Robert Sharp, 2nd Mary E. Lang, 3rd Thos. Dobson. Senior first class, first section—lst Freddie Laird, 2nd. Uriah Henry, 3rd Norman Cober ; 2nd section — 1st Bertha Crich, 2nd. Melinda Milne, 3rd Lillie Dobson. Junior first class, first section—lst Walter Sharp, 2nd. Max. Reynard, 3rd John 1Vhelpton ; second section—lst Lucy Reynard 2nd. Charlie Dobson, 3rd Colonel Sanders. Average attendance, 71. Blyth. PERSONAL.—Mr. Lancelet Nethery left for the Bruce Mines on Tuesday, to be absent for two -weeks. —Mr. S. Gracey, who has been at Hamilton for the past week, returned. home on Tuesday. —Mr. Robt. Moody, proprietor of the Watford. Marble Works, was in town last week paying his friends a visit. —Mr. Peter Barth, shoemaker, re- moved to Newry on Tuesday. —Mr. j. F. Merklingere shoemaker, of Manchester, removed to Blyth on Monday. —Miss Mary McQuarrie, of Belleville, daughter of Me. Lauchlin McQuarrie, of this place, arrived. home -last week. SHIPMENTS.—Messrs. Taylor & Elder shipped ono car of flour to Toronto on Wednesday. DOMINION DAY.—Steps are being_ taken to have sports here on the 1st of July. FOUR LEGGED CHICHEN.—Mr. Charles Floody, of Hullett, showed. us a four - legged. chicken one day last week e the legs were all about four inches long. Meiumia.--Treadwell, 94c to 96c; red chaff, 80c to 840; Fife, 900 to 95o; oats, 400 to 45c; barley, 500 to 55c; peas, 55c to 58c; butter, loose, 10c; tub. 11c; potatoee, per bag, 75c; wool, 20e. ST01131.—A severe thunder storm passed over this section last Saturday, The frame of Mr. 3. J. Moser's new tin shop was blown down, and part of the roof of 'Wilson's Bank was crushed in by the falling timbers. Mr. W., A. f Parr's house was blown down; the Catholic Church was badly wrecked, and will have to be replastered ; Mr. John Anderson's new barn was unroof- ed; also Wm. Scott's and part of Mrs. Porter's; the lamps in front of the Pres- byterian Church were blown down and broken ; the windows in the school house were blown in and broken; fences were leVeled for miles around; the telegraph wires were badly broken for t five miles west of here, and. this said. by p telling speeches, in which. each seemed. to vie with the other in flights of ora- tory, laid bare the whole subject. Song by Mr. G. H. Byro "Tim Flaherty." The "Educational Interests" was re- sponded to by Mr. J. Grassick. Song, by Mr. j. Blair, " 0 ver the Lea." The "Agricultural Inte ests" was responded. to by Mr. R. Mor ie in an. eloquent speech, which sh•wed his complete knowledge of the s ibject in all its bear- ings. Song by Mr. J. Cooper, "Court- ing in the Kitche The' “Manufaci- turing Interests" w is responded to by Mr. Henry }lolling head, who did am- ple justice to the s hject. Song, "En lishrnen, Irishme • and Scotcheaele. The "Railroad. Int rests" was respell ed to by Mr. B. Ell's, of Hensall, an M. G. H. Byron, o Kippemin speecheS short, pithy and appropriate. "The Ladies" was respon • ed to by Messrs. A. Btair and G. H. • B ron in a mannee which showed that he fair sex received. —and that justly— due share of their attentions. Song ny A. Blair, "The Bonny Wee Widott." The health of mine host was th n drank, and re- sponded to by Mr. excellent style, “C Mine Lager and. which was loudly a At the "wee, sraa broke up after spen able evening. Mr Shaffer singing in me, Poys and Try Mine Schnapps," d heartily encored. hour" the party ng a most enjoy- -yron carries with him the good wisheS of the whole comi- munity, to whom he' has endeared bime self by his genial manner and courteoue demeanor. , COVET Or REVISION.—The find Ba- ting of the Court of Revision for the township of Hullett was held atliondes- borough on the 26th day of May, 1879. All the members present and sworn. Moved by 3. McMillan, secondedby j. Lasham, that J. Mason be chairman— Carried. The following notices of apt peal were read by the Clerk, viz.: Robt. Sprung, southeast part lot 43, concee- sion 13, real•property too high aseesed ; Sohn Perket, northeast part lot 26, con- cession 2, too much statute labor; Daniel McGregor, lots 6 and 4, conces- sion 4, sold part of land; Jas. Grasby, lot 14, concession 10,, teal property too high assessed; Richard Bedford, lot 11 and part of 12, concession 10, to be as- seesed as tenant; John Reid, west half lot 2, concession 14, to t e assessed as tenant;.W.3 W. Ferran, South half lot 16, coneesidon 4, to be assessed as owner; Shadrach Abbey, lots G and 11, Kitiburn, to be assessed as owner, in place of P. Marsh; Geo. Pope, north part lot 19, concession 3, to be taken from Separate School ' Section and. put on School Section No. 2 ; Wm. Myln, part lot 29, Londesborough, to be assessed as tenant. Moved by' 3. Britton, seconded by J. Howson, that the foregoing appeals be disposed of a follows, viz Robt. Sprung, part lot 43 concessions 13, to remain as assessed; John Perket, northeast part lot 26, t remain as assessed; Daniel McGrego lots 6 and 7, concession 4, no action t be taken, as no description of land com- plained of had been given; Jas. Gras - by, lot 14, concession 10, real property to be reduced 8300; John Reid, west half lot 2, concession • 14, already as sessed as tenant; W. W. Ferran, sout half lot 16, concession 4, to lay over t next sitting of Com. -t; •Shadrach Abbe lots G- and .11, Kinburo, to be assesse asewner in place ;f Peter Marsh Geo. Pope, north pa ,t it 193 conce sion 3, to lay over tci next sitting o Court ; Wm. Myhn, east part lot 2 Londesborough, to be assessed as ten ant; and that the Cpurt of Revision b now adjourned,to 1111a &OIL at Londe borough, on Saturd.ar, June 14th, 187. COUNCIL iVrEETIN—A-meeting of the Municipal Council of the township Hullett was held at Londesborough o he 26th May, 1879, immediately on th adjournment of the Court of Revision, All the members present. Minutes qf ormer meeting read and confirmed. t was moved by j. Lasham and secoiade by J. Mason, that the petition. of Tho Stanley and others of the village df Kilburn, praying to have their statutje labor commuted for the purpose f building side walks in said village. hp granted,ancl that the money be expen ed under the directien of Thos. Stan- ley, pathmaster—Carried. Moved 1* 3. Howson, seconded by J. Britton,th t he account of R. H. Knox for lank for bridges $37.60) be paid -e old settlers to be one of the worst hur- ricanes that ever passed over this sec- tion. Carried. Moved b 3 Howson, sec- onded by J. Britton that 0400 be eti; pended. on roads a a bridges throng he township during the present year ollows, viz.: $80 in road division N under the-directi iof j.Britton ; $8 n road division No. 2, under the dire ion of J. McMillan; $80 in road d isdon No. 3, under he direction of Mason; $80 in road division No. 4,-u der the direction of . Lashatn ; $80 i oad division No. 5, nnder the directio f 3. Howson; and hat the Treasure e authorized to pa for the said wor n the order of the s 'd Councillors, r pectively. Carrie . Moved. by Mason, seconded by J.. Lasham, th he petition of Ili hard Adams an others of the village of Londesboroue praying to have t eire statute labo commuted for the p -rpose of buildiia sidewalks in the sai village, be gran ed, -,and that the m ney be expende under the direction f John C. Coope pathmastei — Ca d. Moved by Britton, seconded b J. Howson, tha, the statute labor bel reduced. one hal for the .present yea —Carried. Move by X. Mason, second, d -by 3. Howso that James Mair be aid the amount contract price, 43 ,75, for buildin bridge on south roadi, 35 and 36, con ession 10—Carried.. Moved by Britton, seconded. by J. Mason, tha fifty cords of gravel 1?e put on side roa Kip p en. FAREWELL SUPPER.—Mr. Byron, who I has been station master here since the i London Huron and Bruce Railway was t opened, has been promoted by the com- v pally; and previous to his departure a number of his many friends treated him to a farewell and complementary r supper last Monday evening,at Shaffer's o Hotel, -which was prepared ine mine b hosts best style, and quite sustainedhis o high reputation as a caterer for the s public. After all had done ample jus- tice to the more substantial part of the t programme, Mr. D. McLellan, grain merchant, was called to the chair, and the feast of song and sentiment began. The chairman, in a few well chosen re- marks, explained the object of the sup- per being to show in a tangible form their esteem for their friend, Mr. Byron, while regretting that he was leaving, yet congratulating him on his advancement in the company's ser- vice, and wishing him success in all his future life .and labors. He was follow- ed by Mesirs. McMordie, Hollingshead, Edgar, Mellis, Ellis, Charters and others, all complimenting him on his c advancement, while regretting his de- . arture The toast “Th 1th • p e ea of Our Guest" was then most enthusiasti- cally drank, and responded to by Mr. Byron in a• well ordered speech, in which he thanked most heartily those who had done him the present honor, being as it was entirely uncalled for and unmerited on his part. Although not vain enough to suppose for a mo- ment that he had always succeeded in doing his duty, yet he had the conso- lation of knowing that he always en- deavored to do so. During his three and a half years residence in Kippeia he had formed. associations and received. impressions which time will not efface, and wherever his lot may be be cast there will always be a •verdant spot in his mind for Kippen, and this his last night there would be as it were a key- note to the whole. Song by A. Blair -- "The Memories 0' Lang Syne." The "Commercial Interest" was then drank, coupled with the names of Messrs. D. McLellan and W. C. Char- ters, of Hensel', who in a couple of 56, concession 4, un 3. McMillan and J. on side roads 25 and rection J. Mason, Howson, and ten c rds Ott concessio 24 and 25, unde Lasham—Carried. , seconded by eMillan and age on cormessio 16, and. if foun necessary, get a nev biidge built a once—Carried. Moaed by J. Howson seconded. by 3. Lashana, that 3. Masoij and. J. Britton get the hill and banki on concession roads 6 and 7, lot 1.2a ref paired—Carried. Moved by J. Slow son, seconded by 3. Mason, that a pip drain 6 inches wide be put i7I at Londes borough, to commence at Jas. Camp. bell's hand -gate and. extend. to north east cornar of Bell's Tavern, an4 another to intersect the aforesaid, tO commence a little above the said. corner of tavern and extend past R. Adams' er the direction o ritton ; fifty cord 26, under the di . Litsbain and J roads 10 and 11, lots the direction of J. Moved by 3. Maso Howson, that J. Lasham examine b roads 12 and 13, lot stable, to be done under the direetael of J. Lasham—Carried, Moved by et Britton, seconded by J. Howson, thee a by-law be now prepared and passed appointing patlamasters, fencevievrers and poundkeepers for the present yeee —Carried. The by-law was theneresel and passed. Moved by j. Melton, see. -ended by j. Lasham, that the bieteee now read for dividing the township into sub -road divisions for the present, year be now passed—Carried. Weed. by 3. Britton, seconded by J. Howson, that the Council do now adjacent, 10 radet again at Londesborough 011Sate urday, the 14th Rine, 1879L --Carried. THE LARGEST nom NEW DRESS GOODS, AND TITF, BBT VAItJ EVZIX OFIPETOID AT C. McDOUGALL & From the Greatly depressed. state of Trade in Europe, our Mr. MODeligalt hita secured for Cash a lot of Dress Goods, &c., at Lower Prices then the Goods can be made for. INSPECTION AND COMPARISON WITH CONFIDENCE INVITE». No House can buy Better; No House can Posibly sell upon a smaller Profit; No House can offer greater Advent- a,ges, and very few equal. • • Wide Width I.:nitres, New Shades, lo cents per yard. Wide With Lustros, Extra, Heavy, 15 cents per yard. Wide Width Balmoral Tvtills, 20 Dents per yard: Wide Width French Cashmeres, 25 cents per yard. Wide Width All Wool Fou -le Bege, 30 cents per yard. Bieck Silk, Great Bargains at II, worth 01.40 Colored Silk, New Shades, 85 cents, worth $1.25t .COTTON GOODS; Good Washing Prints, 5 cents per yard. Good, Grey Cotton, 5 oents per yard. Good Wide Towelling, 5 cents per Ant Good Brown Linen, 10 cents per yea IliANTLES MANTLES) A handsome lot of French Patters Mantles in. Cashmere and Worsted at Half Price, MILLINERY DEP)RTMEIt A Beautiful Selection of Faris awl • Loudon Millinery. Bonnets, Hats, Feathers and Flow^ Satin, Silks and Ribbons, in the latest tints of the Most Fashionable Colors. The choice will be found the most tensive in Seaforth,. Every Lady _ should see our tSh.ow Room before Purchasing. No Touble to Show Goods. A. G. MCDOUGALL & OO Direct Importers and Dealers is DrY Goods 0111Y. psirr indent 1#12 tsigtHola irergfe., skie; 14..‘18; t wen is in «111 b sold t iscoRA COS AN" powEf3 T oaths llthoou len;• )3, lawn IA • Toms 4411'. r gilla-vorattle jOBI GO-YE/N- I-010MB F- A./ 0012.1,X11 110–s1eare4: well ct cultivation ; forms easP llessra./iteCO. °eta the prey! Stuabe P. O. 1117AWARLS -the east h trwoiersmith, acres: si Xilts `4,,,,:yertient to tot IlualitY' wEES PIO sgabondville F. - WWI AND VITEAP.— loss; north ones; north us dia1int113, ,25 Nalcolmson imniding lots on less. APAY to. ilealorth. VOW FOE. S • Lot No.1) 0 Sof which a tigooaecativat .100(1.4rellara a gravel road Ica adjoins a chur Ulf SCIlleof th premises or to . NURCIELE, rAatm FOU S ly situat,-.4% County of Mir 'which are &turd tassels, barn, he and driving hou crefalsr, The f•-• TOWSI of Senior particulars app rffMtn, Seaforth toe, on the emu iptIOPSET/ -11. 00a A Or Willi cheese t. sad south half . Alpe! Monis A, townshin of together with s' Norrii, and ho -the ',lava of13t sad title good. rte. .dpitatonftliortilioils ett,„ sad 6 miles fro isseellrealliildhismn,:inttlibetrh:1 . stone house, ti thation. Apply IIIICHAEL, ort *nth, riESIltABLE. ALf Sale, a ea of choice Ian within. two miles adze orehrrd ot veils, stable, bls. aonsenienees, stoat desirable p. iw!itItet gardener soy -terms of pa. deter on th C•NrAlgt ilys WIDLE west half tetaingS64cros, lanais situated itelorth. The There Is a hands Ur. The fe-rin. lament:al treca, bused, It is ad lienatt;n tiairy- iy,. This pro in A. STRONG -v. WARM POU 8 44: 6, Morris, -0 vies, 85 acres wares clear fel Ictami 16 arelterft bank b estimildm" gs ; g addition ; we Stably two miles, made; 8-0°01 ho amulets apply on liesseele *tor, 13r1i5els - • - AoIi: it •ellhig I acre each, h O e the eorner; metes them en limilPoses. The immn•tiildng ro attached, soft voldence to mak °tabard of vario of Snipe vines, tad good stable ressessiou giwu A5tM IN Iter particulars itartexT, limn the Xortit contair, '41' wed: fe "de of netieati titte, earaettea; °um teeti, with: outbuildings, al I water. each s ; Nvill be extban P. 0. or AM DyN 8; e Lt 2 aining o • and m a _goo balance gee half of cleari *ens of wheat p lkored.of a thrivi tval lay of frui ••• watere, . tee tai '4- 86 "bY tle f . barn, Is situated yuase of 11- 7 31eX, nnori