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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
AUGUST 15, 1.879.
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DISTRICT MATTERS.
SUNBEAM ART GALLERT.—Something
New.—Now is the elm& to secnre your Shadow.
CHARLes Moons is now making four A.m.hrotypes
tor 30e. Pletare frames cheaper than ever. 610
Doe, Show.—The second international
• bowie show of dogs will be held in Lon-
don on the last day of September and
the first three days of October. The
• prize list has been issued, and embraces
forty classes, priz'es from $3 to $15 being
offered in each class.
SECOND CLASS CERTIFICATES.—The
following pupils :of the Seaforth High
School have sticcessfully passed the
non-professionali examination for second
class certificates i R. A. Marsales, Grade -
A.; William R. Murdie, Agnes Cowan
and Maria L. Killoran, Grade B. There
were twelve -applicants in all.
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AN IMPORTANT MOTION. -- At the
meeting of the Town Council held on
Monday evening, the following resolu-
tion was carried unanimously: Moved
by James I3eattie, seconded by D. D.
Wilson, that the Mayor, Reeve and
Clerk be authoriZed to have a by-law
drafted, published and submitted to a
vote of the electers for the purpose of
raising a loan of $11,000 for fire protec-
, tion purposes, said protection to be on
the Waterous or Holly system, loan
to extend over a period of twenty-five
years, bearing six per cent. interest. •
A TEST. ----W0 have been hown speci-
mens of Russian Siberian, Aranatka
ani - Goose wheat, grown by Mr. Wm.
Murray, of Tuckersinith. It will be
renaembered that about seeding time a
a dispute arose about these varieties.
It was held by scene that the Aranatka
and Russian Siberian were in reality
the Goose under different names. In
order to test the truth of the
matter Mr. Murray purchased samples
of the Russian. Siberian and Aranatka
and he had. of hie own growing some of
the Goose wheat. He sowed these
several varieties separately and. the
result can now be seen. He has sent
ns a sample of each, and we must con-
fess that we ca.nuot see any difference
between them, nor could we distinguish
- the one from the other.
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ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last
as Mr. Samuel Cluff, of the North
Road, adjoining the town, was hauling
in gram, he met with a very bad acci-
dent. While driving up the gangway
to the barn. door with a load, the wagon
xaak gav, ' way, the load slipping off and.
ov rturnp.g. Li its descent Mr. Cluff
was thro4,vn violently against the barn, •
his head. coming in contact with the
doer, inflicting a deep cut. He lay
completely stunned for some time, when
he suddenly roueed in a delirium, and
made a furiouslan through the fields in
the direction of the woods. It was with
the greatest difficulty he was overtaken,
and brought to his house.. He remain-
ed delirious and unconsciousluntil Mon-
day, when he regained his senses. ' We
• are glad to learn that nothing serious
occurred from the effects of the wound,
and. that he is now able to work again.
•
• SEEING HANLA.?.7.—Quite a number
from Seaforth took advantage of the
excursions to the International Park,
, near Bernie. on Tuesday and.. Wednes-
day lag; The main attraction was to
see and behold that little man, Hants's,
• whose name hasbeen heralded through-.
out theleugth and breadth of Europe
and America._ And be was there, toe,
and exhibited himself, his silver capes-
• the trophy he captured from John Bull,
—his shell, which he set in, the paddles
. be used; and the way he does it
The people saw what they expected, as
far as Hamlett was concerned, and were
•• . satisfied. Not a few, however, were
somewhat disappointed at the appear-
• ance of that "loveliest spot on earth,"
as the International Park was repre-
sented to be. If a sand heap,. encircled.
with a board fence, and strewn with
st•unted oak trees, bog -holes, and a big -
. frog pond in the middle Of it, is entitled
to Buell a high-flown ..! designation, it
would be a relief to know where the
" ugliest spot" can be found. Thiongh
time,_ and undoubtedly with . a great
many inaprovem,ents„ the international
Park may be made a pleasant summer
resort, but to claim that it is " lovely ",
• now is a mere delusion. A great
inalay excursionists staid two days,
aadlooked around Point. Edward, Sar-
nia, Fort Gratiot and Port Huronebe-
sides taking excursions on the Lake,
.and otherwise enjoying themeelves.
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Szur-Bnerase REAPER; — A . public M.
trial of the Osborne -self-binding reaper r
was made on the • farm of William t
Fowler, Esq., Huroa Road, near Sea -
forth, on .Wednesday, 13th inst. This
machine is the first self -binder which
has been introduced. in this, section. It
•is manufactured in Canada by Harris,
Son' et- Co., of Brantford. The Ameri-
can patentees aad manufacturers are
• D.11. Osborne & Co., of Auburn, N. Y.
•. The Brautford Company 'manufactured.
and Obld three machines list year, this
year theyit4ttoecl fifty on the thark.et,
and next ydar they expect to have an
chine for cuttin the wire bands at
•threshing. Thes bold the wire after
cutting, so that it can be thrown out of
the sheaf and does . not go. into the
straw and grain, to derange the diges-
tive organs of the animals who con-
sume the fodder or to damage the mill -
!stones which redacts the grain to flour.
The regular selling price of the chine is $300, and considering the labor-
saving resulting from its use, this doer
not seem an extravagant figure.
•
GOOD TEMPLARS.—The following of-
ficers were latefy installed in connec-
tion with the Seaforth Lodge of the In-,
dependent Order[ of Good Tempters:
•A. E. Stiellgrove,4W. C. T.; Mrs. W. 0.
Edwards W. V. T.; 3. R. Aitchison,
W. S.; N. Cluff, W. F. S.; Joseph Dor-
ranee, W. M.; Robt. R-utledge, W. O.
G.; Miss Belle W. It. II. S.; Miss Old-
field , W. L. H. 3.; Miss McDougall,. W.
A. S.; Miss Gibson, W. D. M.; Rev. F.
J. Edmonds, W. Chap.; James White-
side, P. W. C. T.' The installation was
aceadacted- by James Beattie, Esq,
Lodge Deputy. A Degree Temple was
lately instituted in connection With
this Lodge, and quit(' a number of the
members' have taken the second. and
third degree. The following are the of-
fieers : Noble Cluff, Degree Templer;
Miss McDougall, Vice Degree Templar;
J. R. Aitchison, 'Scribe; Joseph Dor-
ranee, Marshal; :Miss Bell, Sentinel;
A. E. SuellgroVe, Chaplain; James
Whiteside, Past Degree Templar.
LOCAL BRIEFS.—The sale of the Eg-
mondville mill property has been post-
poned until Wednesday next, the 20th
inst.—A Mormon agent, from Salt Lake
City, visited Seaforth a few days ago.
We have not heard that he succeedecl
in making any converts. A good many
of our good looking men are evidently
-linable to get even one wife here, but
whether or not they could get a plurality
of wives in, Salt Lake City, deponent
sa,yeth not.—A very interesting base
ball match was played on the Agricul-
tural grounds on , Friday last, between
nine of the Bruesels fire company and
an equal number of the Seaforth Fire
Brigade, resulting in favor of the home
team by , a good scdre.—A match be-
tween the Seeforth and Payfield cricIsk
clubs, was played on the same day
the grounds here, resulting in favor
the Bayfield boys.—We were in err
last week in stating that the Seafor
cricket club WES beaten at G-uelph. T
match was a drawn one, and the Se
forth team at the time et stopping t
garae was considerably ahead.—T
heaviest rain fall of the seasox was on
Wednesday evening last.—We have
been shown a sample of the. Russia
Siberian spring wheat, grown on th
farm of Mr. Wm. Fowler. It is a sple
did. crop, and is almost entirely fr
from midge. This wheat will give th
best yield in this vicinity this year.
Rev. Mr. Thompson'of Brucefield, wi
preach in the Presbyterian church o
Sunday next, morning and evening.
A lacrosse match between the Seafort
and Stratford clubsWill be played o
the agricultural grounds this afternoon
Tuekersraith.
FARM RENTED.—Mr. John Butt, ha
rented the farm of Mr. James Sella
on the 3rd concession, L. R. S., for fry
for another engine, and, shipped the
broken one thither far repairs. With
pHrttagisgeawrtoratthoytipqrdip
osrhaptitude the Messrs.
ped the new en-
gine, and Mee Murray is again working
away as ti no accident had happened.
We Ere glad to learn that all these en-
gines sold in this section are working
admirably, giving good satisfaction, and
are becoming quite popular with the
farmers. We are also glad to learn
thet Mr. Murray's new separator is do-.
ing splendid work, and is giving good
satisfaction to his patrons. For the
sake of safety the owners of these
steamers will have to keep a team of
horses purposely for removing them
from one place to aaother, as it is not
safe to attempt to remove them With a
strange team. We uuderstaud that Mr.
Murray intends doing this hereafter.
Sunshine.
PERSONAL.—Mrs. Stewart, wife of Mr.
John Stewart fireman in Mr. I. Roger
son's sawmill, Sunshine, has recently
commenced weaving, and intends to do
weaving as reasonably as any one in the
business. All orders promptly attend-
ed to.
• A VENOMOUS BUG Brea.—On Satur-
day the 2nd int. John H. McCue,* of
Sunshine, while passing a few hours of
leisure, conjectured that he could not
spend. his time better than in 'picking
the potato bugs. During his progress in
destroying the insect,he received a severe
and venomous bite on the back of the
hand, and before much time had elapsed
the hand had swollen to an enormous
size, disabling him from work. The
patient is in a miserable and painful
condition at present, exd there are var-
ious symptoms of it being a tedious
affair.
• Stephen.
Comeeire—The Stephen Com-loil met
at the town hall, Crediton, on Monday,
August 4th, all the members Present,
Reeve in the- chair. The minutes of
the former meetings were read End ap-
proved. Mr. A. Charron to be iaotified
to have his statute labor done at onoe.
Mr. 3. Lewis was appointed calector,
1:1-1aw to be framed requiring al1 taxes
to be.paid .by the 14th ot 13 ember;
ovem-
letter
co the
s and
1879. A communication from
on
of ment to Clerk was read. The
or requested the Clerk to enfo
th registration of births, marriag
he deaths under a penalty, as ther are a
a. great number of births, stc., xot yet
he registered. The Clerk is determdied to
he enforce the law on all persons —p rents,
clergymen and doctors — who fail to
make the necessary returns in proper
time. No postage is required. for letters
of registration.. After passing a 4umber
of aocasints the Council adjourneIJ. until
the fleet Monday in September.
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years at a yearly rental of $300. The
'farm contains 100 acres. The farm is a
good one and in first-class order.
BARN BURNED.—A barn belonging to -
Mr. Wm. Cudmore, on the Whitefield
!arra, on the London Road, near Bruce -
field, was destroyed by.fire oh Wodises-
day evening last. - The ,bard contained
the crop of the season, all of which was
consumed. There were also four horses
in the barn at the time, one of which
was burned, together with a wagon,
cutter, and other., articles. The loss
will be very heavy, but we have not
learned whether or not there was any
insurance. This is the seoond barn
that has been burned on this farm with-
in a few years. It is supposed the fire
was the work of an incendiary.
• SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of
the School Board was held at Egmond-
on Friday, 8th inst., at -two
o'clock p. m. All the members present
except M. Wood. Thominutes of last
meeting were read and confirmed. The
Secretary produced a statement of the
attendance of pupils in, the various
sehools for the last six months which
showed an aggregate of 925 on the roll,
and an average of 516 in the ten schools.
Applications were rceivedfrom Miss Mc-
Gaw and Miss Foxton, of Clinton ,,for the
vacancy in School Section No. 10.
Moved by Mrs Peacock, seconded by
. Dobson, that the application of
'se Foxton be accepted, salary at the
ate of $31e per aunum—Carried.
ovedeby Mr. Peaaock,seconded by Mr.
cEwing, that the sum of $4,500 be
aised for school purposes, including
he municipal equivalent — Carried.
Moved by Mr. Dobson, seconded by Mr.
Brett, that the chairman and 'Treasurer
be authorized to borrow $200 to meet
the requirements of the Board, as the
money received from the School Fund
and Legislative grant are different frona
last year—Carried. Moved by Mr.
Wallace, seconded by Mr. Brett, that
Mr. Dobson be empowered to let the
contract of ten rods of fencing at School
ection No. 10 --Carried. The boaed
en adjourned to meet again at Eg-
ondville, on the third Saturday in
eptembereat two o'clock P. M., for
e purpose of engag,ing teachers for
80.
ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER. -011 Satur-
iy last as Mr. Robert Charters, of the
Mill Road; Tuckersmith, was removing
Mr. Murra.y's , steam engine from his
own place to that of a neighbor's, the
horses got frightened at the engine, be-
came unmanageable, ran away„ cap-
sized the engiae into the ditch, and
smashed it pretty badly. Mr. Charters
was walking alongside the engine ands
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immense demand. The machine is me
compact and of neat appearance, not • 4;
occupying much more space than. an th
ordinary reaper. 1 At Mr. Fowler's 18
three horses -were used and seemed , to
have very easy work of it. The wheat da
is brought before the knives by a reel
which can be raised and lowered, and
which, it is claimed, works as well in
lying grain as the revolviug rakes. As
it fells behind. the kuivesiit is caught
on a revcdving carrier ancil moved Aside
to the binder. Here, by a mechanism
which reminds one of a sewiug nia,-
oleme, the sheaf is pressed together, dr
tied by wire and dropped upon the ski
ground. The machine out and gather- th
ed clean, leaving nothing behind to be ro
- wasted or gathered again by the rake. he
The sheaves were well tied,—in the er
opiuien of those present more firmly fac
• than could be clone by hand with part the
of the sheaf. • The trial at Mr o Fowler's Ch
was in every respect a su cess. A a c
number of the surrounding fa iners, as gro
well as several business men of Sea- lik
forth, -were preseut, and expressed lin
themselves as highly satisfied . with the him
working of the machine. At he close i sho
of the trial the machine waS p chased 1 and
by Mr. Fowler, who was highly pleased ) line
with its work. It is estimated that 011
t he wire for bindilig will cot from 20
cents to 30 cents an acre, depending
upon the heaviness of the crop. A sort
of nippers is furnished with the ma-
iving the team. Although Pretty
ttish, he succeeded in managing
em all right, until they reached th:
ad in trout of his farm. The road.
re is a hard down -grade, and no Soon -
did the engine strike the hard sur-
e and commence to run light than
horses made a bonnd, pulling Mr.
arters off his feet, and dragging him
onsiderable distance along on the !
und. Noticing that the eugine was
ely to capsize on him, he let go the
es. Ho did this just in to save
self, as the horses only went a very
rt distance when the engine upset '
had Mr. Charters not let go the
s when he did, it would have fallen
him and crushed. him. As soon as
it fell over, the horses were stopped.
Further than the breaking of the en-
gine, no other daanage was done. Mr.
Murray at once telegraphed to London
Hibbert.
FIN snED.—A number of our fast
&rine s " finished their harvest during
the eaaly part of last week.
CLOSED.—Ovving to the de ressed
state of the cheese -market, t gether
with the ill -health of Mr. Steinh if, the
cheetse maker, the Poplar Grove Cheese
-Manufacturing COmpany decided to
close their factory on. Saturday 1 st.
SilennEss.—As Mr. Donald Ba e, dry
goods pedlar, was stabling his h rse at
Mr. D. McLaren's, of this towns ip, on
Friday last, he was seized with fit of
apoplexy, an.d was subsequently]. mov-
ed to Fullerton Corners, where Ir. Day
was immediately called in, whc pro-
nounced the invalid to be in •very
critical condition, and at last accounts
there Was no change for the better. -As
Mr. Bane is a man considerably beyond
the priroe of life, it is thought h will
not be likely to recover.
Varna.
GOOD WORK.—Mr. Ward who 1ves in
Stenley, near Varna, on Thurs ay of
last week, cut two acres of spring Iwheat
in one hour by, the watch. Th ma-
chine used was a Maxwellreaper.I The
ground was measured with a tape line
by Mr? Thomas Armstrong an was
square. Had it been long instead of be-
ing square, Mr. Ward. thinks he could.
have done it ranch quicker, as he Would
not hare had so much turning.
Bre ,Tneessmaci.—Mr. Arthur Wan-
less threshed on the farm. of Alex Mit-
chell, Esq., one mile west of Tar a, on
Wednesday last, 860 bushels qf fall
wheat in ten hours. The machine used
was a Paris machine, Maxwell maker,
and Haggart's, of London, steam engine.
Mr. Mitchell is an old thresher of 18
years experience, and he has nevee seen
anything to equal the threshing on his
place. ' le also owns a horse -power
and threshing machine, but prefers
steam power.
Ethel.
HOME AGAIN.—Mr. Wm. Milne arriv-
ed home 011 Tuesday from his pleasure
trip to the Islands. He says he hied 'e
good tinae.
RETURNED.—Mr. James Milne is baok
from Muskoka, and speaks well of the
country. He reports crops as looking
well. He might possibly locate here
some time next year.
Much Reae.—We are getting coasid;
erable rain lately, which will hinder the
farmers with their spring crops. 1Fall
wheat is not turning out as good is ex-
pected, owing to the rust.
HOTEL SOLD.—Mr. A. Egger has sold
out his hotel to Mr. John Robertson,
and is now ,running a hotel 'in,. Ford-
wicle. Mr. Egger is a geed landlord
ancl a shrewd business man, and is
boand to make his mark wherever he
goes. A new sign now ornamentsj our
hotel, with the inscription, " Robert-
son's Ethel Hotel." Mr. Roberteoxi is a
man of long business experience and
will no doubt cater well to the public.
. Mc"Ki• llop.
• THAT REAPER TEST.—MR. EDITOR,—
SIR,—Iil the EXPOSITOR two weeks ago
I stated that Mr. Hays had bough his
reaper when 1 went there, but 1 u der -
stand since that he told Mr. Scott fter
we went, if the Lion suited hi4 he
would not take the Hareest Qu en.
It therefore a test so far as Mr.
Hays and Mr. Scott were concer4ied.
There was no match last Monde on
that account, and it was too busy a 4ime
ter a friendly test. Sorry fot my is -
take and setting a bad example for
others. Yours, JOHN C. MORRISON.
Cousscne—At the last meetiug of
Killop Council held at Dublin, it laa
moved by Alex. Kerr, seconded by eo.
Holland, that the following aqcounth be
paid, viz.: Ten dollars to Richard
Pethick, for repairs to bridge, conceseion
line 6 and 7, lot 23 ; for stone hammers,
dec., $35, to Edward- MoNa.mara f
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lumber for drain on concession line 12
and 13, ward 4, $51, to Thomas Downey
for lumber; $12 to Jacob Barrows for
deepening creek, conceission 12, lot 17 ;
$14.58 to -Frank O'Hara, for gravel—
Carried. A communication was read
from the County Clerk, stating that
the amount to be raised for County
purposes this year is $3,677.80. On
motion. the followine rates were ordered
to be levied for township and -County
purposes, viz.: Two and a hall mills on
the dollar for County purposes, and. two
mills for township purposes. Also that
the Trustees' of each School Section
are hereby notified to furnish the
Council at its next meeting, viz., (the
last Saturday in this month), with the
amount required to be levied. in each
School Section. Moved by Alex. Kerr,
seconded by Win. Evans, that the
Reeve beauthorized to pass his note in
behalf of this Council to the Bank of
Commerce, payable at Seaforth, for the
'sum of $3,000 for township .and County
purposes—Carried. Next meeting of
Council to be held at Herman's hotel,
on the last Saturday in August.
Wroxeter.
HAPPY PEOPLE.—The excitement
about bank failures here was about boil-
ing point last week, but has gradually
cooled down as people began to realize
that they had no moiley to lose.
A GOOD INIOVE.—SOnle of our citizens
have at length taken hold of a very
praiseworthy object, namely, the clear-
ing away of the rabbish in- the mill
pond, and when the job is completed
we expect to see our amateur Hanlans
showing their proficiency at tumbling
into the water. By clearing a channel
through the jam at • the head of the
pond, .a clear sail of about one mile or a
little over oan be had.-
. Impaoteminses. -- Our enterprising
Reeve, Ar. A. L. Gibson, has com-
menced to build a stone archway for
his large flume across Water street.
The timbers of the old one, although
only in use nine years, were quite rot-
ten. Mr. Gibson is bound that, barring
accidents, he won't have that part of
the flume to rebuild again.
Wroxeter unincorporated joint
stook limited liability Curling and
Skating Rink Company, have 'got the
frame of their rink building up, and in-
tend pushing the work to completion at
an early date. Don't somebody want
to subscribe for some stock, there are
still a few unallotted shares? The di-
vidend. is going to be prodigious, if not
in money, at least in fun and. good
healthy exercise.
• Lumley.
OUR Schon.—Our school begins on
Monday, the 18th. As the busiest time
is about over a full school is expected.
HARTESTING.—The farmers are :busy
with'their harvest just now. The grain
is nearly all out, and most of it honsed.
HAIIVEST.—The harvest is now about
over, and the farmers have started
" ganging " down their stubble, and
preparing the land for fall wheat, of
which a large quantity will be sown in
this vicinity this fall. ' -
A MEAN ACT.—A few evenings ago
some ill-disposed person or persons en-
tered the building where Messrs. Moir
de McQueen's threshing machine is kept
and cut up the belting and canvas, and
removed several nuts'from the bolts be-
longing to the machine.
Trniesnme.—Mr.Wanless, of Stanley,
threshed on the farm of Mr. Manning,
in Usborneaseafew days ago, with his
steam thresher. The engine was one of
-Haggart's make, and a Paris cleaner.
As there were a great number of farm-
ers present to witness the steam power,
all seemed highly pleased with the
manner in which it performed its work,
it being perfectly safe from fire. We
bespeak a large run for Mr. Wanless itt
his new (eaterprise.
DiSA.PPOINTED.—A couple of young la-
dies from this vicinity drove out to the
herry patch in the township of Hay a
few days ago, and turned their horse out
to pasture while they filled their pails,
But imagine their aurprise, when upon
returning to the pasture; they found
their steed gone, leaving them the har-
ness and buggy to take horne the best
way they could. However they were
driven home the same evening by a
friend, when they found their horse
awaiting them at the gate.
Blyth.
TERSONAL.—Mr. W. J. lilayward, of
this village, has been appo nted Inspec-
tor of Weights and MeasueLeS for Wind-
sor district.
Gossir HALL.—Meetings take place
regularly every evening. Liscussions—
politics, personals, dogs, St . The pub-
lic are invited to attend.
BAKERY.—Mr. D. Jenkins is the only
baker we have in the village at present.
Mr. Belfry sold to Mr. Hall, of Rayfield,
but the latter could not reconcile him-
self to Blyth, and removed back to his
quarters on the lake shore.
NEW LIVERY STABLE.—MT. JOS. Car-
ter has taken out a license for a new
liveey stable in the village. His rigs
are first-class, and he will likely be
well patronized, more especially as
Joe is exceedingly popular among the
boys.”
OUR STREET INSPECTOR.—MT. John
Young, street inspector, is proving him-
self a very efficient officer, fall more so
than any of his predecessors, yet there
18 still too much rubbish upon our
streets. Strive to do your duey, Young.
Push ahead without fear, favor or affec-
tiou, heedless of the grumblers. -
BREAD INSPECTION.- Mr. John Young,
inspector, thought to catch our baker
napping last. week, by pouncing upon
him unawares andinspecting his bread.
e
Jenkins proved too honest for him,
though; the loaves all held. out in
weight, so Young had nothing for the
poor.
WooD.—Mr. Wm. Way is extensively
engaged in the wood trade. He has
his yard full, is shippiug every day, and
is purchasing all to be obtained. He
lately purchased 37 acres of standing
tiruber, from which he expects to re-
alize 1,200 cords. He is also engaged.
in the bark business, and altogether
proves • a boon to teamsters and. la-
borers.
PEACE.—W. Drummond, Esq., 3. P . ,
has announced his intention of punish-
ing disorderly conduct in town. He is
to be commended for the stand he has
taken, as our magistrates heretofoie
have been too lax in their duties. "Let
us have peace" should be the first
motto in Christian progress, and he
who is first to advance the same should
be commended "seventy times seven."
Mr. Drummond may have trouble in
bringing his subjects under subjection,
but we know he has the determination
and the power to conquer. Gtod speed
him.
NEW RuiLanece—Mr. Joseph Carter is
erecting a livery stable on Dinsley
street, 40x22, and. an additionnl frame
stable to be removed to the rear.
Messrs. John Gosmau and Wm. Shane
have the contract, and they are pushing
it forward. with their usual lightning
rapidity.
MAGISTRATES' COURT.—The case re-
ferred to in last issue, namely, White
vs. Thompson, before Squire Drum-
neond, was completed last Monday, and
iesulted in Thompson being fined $2
and costs, itt all some $6 80. Thomp-
son has appealed the case, and the par-
ties have been served with' the neces-
sary papers. Messrs. Davidson st Johns-
ton, barristers, Goderich, have charge of
the\eaee for Thompson.
Tidaseaus, &c.—The ratepayers in
general complain that the Qouncil
have not exercised. the greatest econ-
omy in clearing the streets of obnoxi-
ous weeds. They claim that two car-
penters were employed at $1.50 each
per day to attend to the same, while
there were quite a few, more skilled in
such work, "longing" for work at half
the wages. From all we can learn,
those forward in the movement will be
brought to task at the next municipal
election.
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SUBSCIIIpTIONS TO THE RELIEF FUND.—
The following are the names and resi-
dences of the subscribers, with the
amount subscribed., to the fund for the
relief of the sufferers by the late fire in
our village up to the time of writing.
A large number of collectors are yet to
be heard from, and the committee
-would respectfully request them to re-
mit amounts and. names at . an early
date, to be acknowledged through the
press : Hop. C. F. Fraser, Toronto,
5100; Dr. Hornibrook, Mitchell, 5100;
Thos. Ballantyne, Esq., M.P.P., Strat-
ford, $100; Hibbert Council, 5100; Jas.
Corcoran, Esq., Stratford, 550; Logan
Council, $30 ; John Kidd, Esq., Ath-
lone, 520; Thos. Gibsqn, Esq., M.P.P.,*
Wroxeter, 510; Thos. Collison, Esq.,
Mitchell, 55; L. Murphy, Esq., Sea-
. foeth„$5 ; Tamee Pierce, Esq., Dublin,
$5; James Pierce's collections, $4; T.
Coveney, Esq, Reeve of Logan, $2 ; W.
• T. Smith, Esq., Logan, ; Mrs. John
Smith, Logan, 50c; ,Mrs. Henry Cho-
wan, Logan, 50c; Alex. Stewart, Esq.,
Logan, 51; Wm. Featherson, Esq.., ,
Logan , 50e; T. D. Ryan, Esq., Seaforth,
55; John Killoran, Esq., Seaforth, $5 ;
John Dorsey, Esq., Seaforth, 55;
Messrs. Curry Bros., Seaforth, 55; Ja-
cob Weber, Esq., Egnamadville, 52; V.
Boehler, Esq., do., 51; David Sproat,
Esq.; do., 41 ; Henry Colbert, Esq., do.,
52; Thos. Hills, Esq., do., 51; sundry
small sums, $3 75. Lunn KLNG, Secre-
tary.
Brussels.
FAnx BOIIGHT.—T. E. Smith,mer-
chant, Brussels, has purchased the
Lynn farm, on the fifth concession of
Grey, on private terms.
MAIL CONTRACT.—MT. S. Welsh, of
Gerrie, obtained the contract of carry-
ing the mail from Gerrie to Sea -
forth. The price is $500.
FALL WHEAT.—The fall wheat har-
vest is f through in this section, and. a
good deal of threshing has been done.
The average is about 23 bushels.
Cow POISONED.—On Sunday last Mr.
Jas. Knox had a very fine snitch cow
die from the effects of poision, -which
she had taken when out feeding.
FOR MUSROK.A.—WM,, Harris; 3. P.;
has left for Algoma, to be absent some
time. Mr. Harris took up land there
this spring'aaid. has gone to do some
work on it.
. THE Beex.—The closing of the Ex-
change Bank on Thursday last, took a
great many by surprise. The deposi-
tors to a great extent have withdrawn
their money_ since Monday, when, the
Bank gave notide that all depositors
would be paid, but in their own bills.
Many holders have disposed of them
at a great loss.
Oun Enema WORKS.—As the result
of the great fire in Hamilton, and the
failurapf the city water works to cope
with the fire, J. D. Ronald, of Brussels,
has received an order from the city to
ship at once one of his largest steamers,
and if its work is satisfactorYi the city is
to purchase it and also one of a smaller
size. Mr. Ronald will ship on Saturday
next the steamer he exhibited to the
Kincardine and Seaforth citizens who
were in Brussels. The steamer has
double engines and two sets of pumps
and is in every respect a first-class
engine.
• Grey.
COUNCIL MElenee.—Coimcil met at
Dames' Hotel, Cranbrook,on the 8th inst.
Members all present. Reeve in the
chair. Minutes of last meeting read
and. approved. School estimates receiv-
ed—School Section No. 1, 5460; No, 2,
5160; No. 4, 5335; No. 5, 5560; No. 6,
5320; NO. 7, 5525; No. 8, 5300; No. 9,
5295; No. 10, 5370; union Brussels,
558; union Howick, 5273; union Wad=
ton, $99. Messrs. Slemmon and Hislop
were authorized to let contract of ap-
proaches to bridge on concessions 10
and 11, lot 3, on 20th inst., at 2 p. m.
Reeve and Treasurer were authorized
to borrow funds needed for township use.
Re E3ma drains—Messrs. Slemrnon,
Ohver and the Reeve reported notice of
arbitration withdrawn, and should con-
struction and maintenance of said drains
cost less than the estimated sum; that
Grey should be refunded proportion-
ately. The Councd thea adjourned
sine die.
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—It is
with regret that we notice the death of
the late James Clark, which took place
at his residence, Spencer, Clark County,
Wisconsin, on the 19th ult. Deceased
was a native of Forfarshire, Scotland,
and emigrated to this country in 1832
then aged 45. He spent some years in
the lower province, and acted well hie
part during the Mackenzie rebellion in
1837, after which he moved. np west and
finally settled on a farm in the town-
ship of Grey, where he succeeded in
hewing out for himself and family a
comfortable home, where he lived until
a year ago, when he sold his farm and
went over to Wisconsin where his two
sons had preceded. him. He was a
man of great energy and earnestness of
purpose, but for the last few years his
advanced agelept him from taking any
active part in every day life. His wife
with several sons;survives him. He
also leaves many relatives and acquain-
tances, among whom is Mr. Chas. Clark,
of Blake, in the township of Stanley, to
mourn his loss.
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Huron Notes.
—The Grey Cheese Manufacturing
Company, at Jamestown, have sold all
their cheese up to 1st August at 5e per
pound. •
- r. Carder, of Blyth, a few days
ago, threshed 53 bushels of fall wheat,
be_wrr.Aw
ingthegrndroweth of one acre and. a hall
of land.
Currie, of Brussels, on
Monday last killed. two lambs, which;
when dressed, weighed respectively, 56
and 66 pounds.
—Mr. John Corbett, of Hay, was
thrown out of his buggy a few days ago,
and slightly injured. We learn that he
is recovering.
—Mr. John McTavish, of Blyth,
while 4ttenaing a threshing machinein
the vicinity of Bayfield, had his hand
badly lacerated by the machinery..
—On Tuesday, a steer belonging to
• Mr. R. Ferries, of Hohnesville, was
struck by a passing train, and rolled
down an embankment lifteen feet high.
—On the evening of the 26th -ult.,
a valuable cow was stolen from the
farm of Mr. James Faneon, near the
village of Zurich, in the . township_ of
Hay.
—One day last week Joseph Herbert -
son, son of Mr. Matthew Iferbertson,
of Blyth, -while wrestling with another
lad, named Clark, had his collar bone
fractured.
—The joint stock company's grain
storehouse at Blyth, has been rented to
Messrs. Hamilton and McConnell, of
Whigharn, who purpose entering Blyth
market as grain buyers.
—Mr. W. 3. Hayward, of Blyth, has
been appointed chief inspector of
Weights and Measures for the district
of Windsor, which includes this county.
The salary is $1,200, expenses paid.
—On Wednesday a boy named Go
don, working with Mr. William. Crai
on the Bayfield Roadinear Clinton, wa
kicked in the face by a horse, his ja
being shattered and the lower part
the face badly cut.
—Mr. Wm. Tufts, who for a numb
of years was engaged in the mercant
business in. Brussels, left on Wednesda
of la.st week for Haisailton, where Is
will enter busineas. We wish hinr ever
success.
ships being •constructed, if the op*
should be found to be less than the.
estimate, the township of Grey was to
be refunded the surplus, in proportion
to the amount contributed. for that insee
pose. .
—One evening last week a, h.andsoase
span of horses belonging- to Ain Pa
Shanahan, of the 3rd concession. of
Ilnllett, that had been tied to a, fenta
for a few moments, broke away ea
started running wildly. The velaiele to
which they were attached was spondee
ta.ched. and badly broken, the horses
shortly after being caught.
—On Wednesday evening of last
week, Mr. W. Weir, of Bayfield eea.
session, was unfortunate enough to
break his -collar bone, while getting Sete
a waggon. It seems that a few dap%
previously, in lifting a home power, he
had cracked the bone, (though net
aware of it at the tfme) and. the exen
tion of gettinn into the waggon, cents
pleted the fract'ture.
—Last week Mr. Thomas M. Elliott,
of Porter's Hill, drove a load of barley
into the barn, and it being dinner time,
he was just getting off the wagoa whee
the horses took fright and
seattering the loa,d Ia their
mad -career they ran over a new reaping
machine, almost totally destroyasg
They then ran over a picket fence and
a gate, and finally were stopped by .e,ot.
licling with a tree, -which broke the
neekyoke. The wagon and rack Were
badly damaged.
—Late on S-aturday night or early cat
Sunday moming, a most dastardly &at
was perpetrated on the farm of dia,
Enoch Stevens, lot 6, concession 6, i7
borne. Some person or persons went
th
to a pasture ,field on e above-mention-
ed farm, and with a knife or Borne other
sharp instrument sheared the tails ef
two horses and attempted to cut tai
throat of a two-year-old. colt he1on nj
'
w to Mr. John Spicer, of Exeter, which is
of pasturing at Mr. Stevens'. A set 4
good harness was cut to pieces so that
er they cannot be repaired. Part of axe'
ile other set of harness was found lying in
y the lane. Mr. Stevens raised the Wile
e (1.0W of his room about 12 o'clook, a
y he thinks the cowardly villains were'
carrying them to their bingo-, which
e they had left tied a short distanee away,
y when the noise of the window frightea-
e ed them and they threw the harnew
n down. The slight wound extended
h clear across the colt's throat. It le
t conjectured that the knife wad dull, or
else they were frightened away betook
they ha.c1 time to carry out their listen.
tions.
—On Monday Mr. D. Garvie of th
6th con. of Hallett, accompanied. b
one of his sons, left for Houses, wher
he proposes putting in a fall crop i
some land he has rented, and to whic
he intends 'moving his family nex
BP—ring.. Donald MrRoss has been engaged.
in school section No.11, G-oderich town-
ship, for the year 1880. Mr. John
Smith, the present teacher, is going to
the Normal School, to ,finish his pro-
fessional examination for a second-class
certificate.
—On Saturday of last week, Mrs. J.
-Willer, of Hohnesville, while driving a
oow from her garden, fell, and it was
feared broke her wrist. Medical aid.
was summoned, when it was found. to
be a severe sprain. 'Under careful at-
tention the wounded arm is getting
alone-, nicely.
—The Warden, Road. Commissioners
and Clerk met at Clinton on Friday last
to open tenders for rebuilding Help's
bridge. There were five tenders rang-
ing from $2,800 to $4,478. It was let to
L. J. Brace;of Winghana, at the former
figure. ()entrant to be finished by Oc-
tober 15th.
—Mr. C. Prouty, clerk of the Own -
ship of Stephen, urges the desirability
of the several township clerks holding
a convention, to deliberate on mattere
pertaining to their office. The sugges-
tion is a good one, and if aoarried „nut
would be productive of beneficial re-
-.
sults. Who will take the iuitiative ?
—On Saturday last, at the Queen's
Hotel, Brussels, Mr. Alexander Nichol
bought by public auction lot 18, conces-
sion 7, Morris, for the sum of $4,270.
The purchase is considered a bargain,
as the lot is a good one, having 80 acres
cleared (without a stump), and the re-
mainder being timbered with good hard
wood. r. G•
. W. Green, of Brussels, in-
ventor of Green's patent car coupler,
has been written to by some gentlemen
in the interest of Vanderbilt, concern-
ing his invention. Mr. Green' models
are now on their way to these persons,
and he is hopeful that these couplers
will be adopted. The American gentle-
men are anxious to buy a part interest
in the invention, which they recently
saw in use on the Great Western Rail-
way.
—Mr. Richard. Chapman, of Grey,
has some of the Golden Drop wheat,
which was sown before the SMOVe fell
last year. It is naturally a spring
wheat, but can be sown with euceess in
the fall. The grain is full and pluaap,
and as large as.,the best samples of fall
wheat; the straw is particularly clean,
and has not be troubled with smut or
rust. We mast congratulate Mr. Chap-
man on his enterprise itt bringing out
this new variety or wheat.
—On Tuesday last Mr. Boyce, who
was sent up to Goderich a short time
ago for selling whiskey contrary to the
provisions of the liquor law, in the
township of Stephen, walked honae, a
distance of 41 miles. His term of im-
prisonment in the county town expired
on Tuesday last, and not having suffi-
cient money to come home by train, he
struck out on foot. Mr. Boyce is about
65 years old. He arrived. in Exeter
about 6 o'clock, and after a very short
rest started for his home, pix miles dis-
tant.
—About 11 o'clock •a few evenings
ago, as Mr. Wnl . Stewart, of Exeter,
was walking along the street near the
ashery in that town, he met a man,
who stopped him and. wanted to know
what time it was. Mr. Stewart took
out his watch to see the time, but he no
sooner had the time -piece out of his
pocket, than the stranger knocked it
out of his hand. Mr. Stewart stooped
down to pick up his watch, and while
doing so received a blow, which he was
not slow to return. Mr. Stewart dealt
the dastardly coward. a blow that caus-
ed him to make tracks through Mr.
Pickard's held. Mr. Stewart has no idea
who the person is, but knows he was
larger than himself.
—At the last meeting, of the Elms.
wuship Council, thereiveas a depute -
11 from the Grey Council present, to
end to matters in Connection with
e swamp drainage. The township of 1
ey had appealed against the assess- !
nt of the engineer; but, upon exam -
ng the matter, it was found that the
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the boundary drain D
We Make a Specialty of an
ed, and the appeal was withdrawn by ; Mourning Goods.
consent of the delegation. The only I
eondition attached to the withdrawing 1
of the appeal was, that in the event of I
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—First arrival. of Fan Goods arrived
this week at the Oak Hall Clothing
Establishment. A very fine lot of Ca-
nadian Tweeds suitable for fall wear.
Very cheap suits at $13, $15, $16 and
018. These goods are extra good vainn
Before placing orders elsewhere, please
call and examine our stock carefully
and compare them with goods from.
other houses in our line. Thii
ANDERSON, Oak Hall.
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