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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-08-29, Page 6• :4 .v 4 r: t • f. 4 t. -4` 4 ! s s : cies a: • - s 6 - _ THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • AUGUST 29, 1879. • Salt and its Application. Our readers, or, at least many of them, will remembr the relation of the experience of Wm. Snaith, the butcher of Detroit, with the application of ten tons of salt to a field of ten acres on his farm on the Grand River Road. This year is the fourth crop of grass that he has taken from that field since the sat was applied to it, and, he tells "us that this year, while his grass on the other fields which had been laid. down about the same time, was seriously reduced in quantity and quality by the unfavor- ableeseason so that, he hardly realized more than half a crop from them, the field on which the salt had been sown, produced nearly double the amount per acre, and went up as high as even two tons per acre, as nearly as he oould judge without placing the hay upon the scales. As there are many who could not have read the facts in this case, we repeat them for the purpose of recalling the circumstances. In the fall of 1875, when the State Fair was at East Sag- inaw, Mr. Snaith purchased a carload of refuse salt and had it sent down to Detroit with the intention of applying it as a top dressing, one ton. each to his fields then in grass, and one of them just lald down to grass with a crop of rye. Being much occupied with his preparations for the exhibitions at In- dianapolis and St. Louis, he was called away before the salt arrived, and left orders with his foreman to be sure and draw that carload of Balt from the ide- pot, and scatter it over the several fields Le named, beginning with the rye field. The allowance was designed to apply about one ton to ten acres. Instead of followine these -instructions the man, who had ° apparently naisunderetood his -employer, and thinking that the appli- cation of 200 pounds to the acre was rather a light thing and • made a great deal of work for nothing, drew the whole carload upon the rye field, and thus gave the field a top dressing of sails at the rate of one ton or 2,000 pounds to the acre. When Mr. Smith came home from St. Louis he asked the Man if he had drawn that salt and what he had done with it, and. he was told how it had been applied. It had been scat- tered with -the shovel! and when he went out to look at the field he found it covered with the salt, which was still white, over its whole surface. He first gave the whole field up as a ruined piece of land, and certainly a lost crop, but he put the harrows on and harrow- ed it thoroughly. The salt had the ef- fect of killing out the rye in spots, but there was a moderate crop, gathered from the field the next season, but it did not affect the timothy seed whioh had been sown, and where the rye was thin or killed out the grass grew strong and raenpant, so that his rye straw and grass was a good crop of forage for his stock. During that winter he frequent- ly tried the water which issued from the mouth of the tile drains, and found that it had a strong taste of brine. In the spring he sowed it with clover, and since that summer of 1876, when he took off the rye, be has had the strongest crop of grass from that field he has had on his farm. Last year it was particularly strong and the yield was estimated at ai tons per 'acre. Mr. E. W. Cottrell also at ther time men- tioned to us that dig where you pleased in that field there was not the sign of a grub or worm to be found in it. We -have watched tile crops in that field sinee that time to observe tho &feet of the salt, if deleterious in any way, but title year we have boon HO 11111011 °eon - pied that it escaped our [Mention, and We did not Hee the orop. Mr,'Sinith in. forms us, however; that the ()rep, though not so heavy tte lamb year, wee much heavier than on the ±o1d whleh had been laid down to grass about the • same time, and that he WPM about to order another carload with the deter- mination to use it on his grass lands for top dressing, though not quite to smell an amount per acre as in the accidental experiment of 1875. The soil of those &Ida is the same as that .of the whole plain which ix:tends around the city of Detroit, and is a loamy sand of about a foot to two feet in depth on the top of the Detroit River blue clay. Draining is an absolute nocoBsity, and where the top soil is:mixed with_the elay it is a soil in which oorn, wheat and the gfasses flourish. Here it is -unquestionable that the drains had the effect of carry- ing off a large amount of the salt ap- plied in solution through their outlets, ond hence much of the salt was wasted, but we have no hesitation in saying that to well drained lands and to or- chards salt may be applied as a top dressing in the fall at the rate of 500 lbs. to the acre with advantage.—Michi- gan Farmer. Cheese, too Cheap. A Canadian correspondent of the Utica Herald reports less cheese made in the Dominion than last year, puttiug the average at about 75 per cent. of last year's produet. The Herald reports a falling off also in that section, putting the reduction at 25 to 30 per cent. It adds that -L-" It will take, however, a serious diminution in. the amounts mar- keted to work any serious effect upon the price. Following are the compara- tive transactions of thelast three Tears: Aug. 4, 1877, Receipts, 95,435 ; Exports, ' 80,124 ; Cable, 53s; Freight, 30s; Price, 10ie.• Aug. 3, 1878, Receipts, 106,940; Export's, 90,227; Cable, 43s; Freight, 45s ; Price, no. Atter. 2, 1879, Receipts, 95,437; Exports, 93,810; Cable, 32s 6d. ; Freight, 42s4 6d; Price, 5ic. In two years the price in this country has fallen off nearly one half, while the exports have increased nearly 16 per cent. • The latter is probably the con- eequenco of the former.. There. is one consolation in it all, viz., that America is gradually driving the English out of the manufacture of cheese, and. educat- ing them in the coiasumptien of our own product. What effect these very low figures will have upon the factory sys- tem, if they be long continued, remains to be seen. Many take the ground that dairymen owning large herds Must make their own cheese, and thus save, Et0 far as possible, any outlay for the manufac- ture; while others contend that such a . course would be suicidal, as there would no longer be that uniformity which now commands the best prices. If prices should drop much lower farmers will stop bringiug in their milk. It is claimed that they are not (ratting en- ough nosa to pay for the helr'p necessary to take care of their dairies. The milk can be used to better advantage in feed- ing to pigs and young stock. The London Agricultural Oazette makes the following statement with referenc.e tolthe show of cheese at Kilburn, but we think there must be some mistake in the figures with which it concludes : In the class for Canadian or Ameriean, there were four entries from one exhib- itor from Canada, and, as these did not arrive in time no prize was awarded. As this country is just now so much glutted with American cheese, it is sur- prising that there was no larger entry. It is being sold retail even in the centre of a dairy district in the mainlands, in instances, as low as 1id per pound. • American and British Farmers. The London Times says: The Com- mittee of Inquiry into the causes of agricultural depression has a wide field before it, and is certainly not limited to the causes to which may be assigned a legislative origin. As it will take cog- nizance of American competition, it will be.bound to estimate as nearly as it can the advantages and the disad- vantages enjoyed. or suffered by the home producer. The best American cheese, ,butter, bacon and hams will not bear comparison with the best English, for, apart from such difference as the soil and climate may occasion, articles intended to travel half round the earth cannot be prepared in so appetizing, and therefore perishable, a form as the choicest products of the English dairy. But, quality for quality, what can Eng- land offer at the same prices that shall equal American butter at 8d, bacon and ams at 5d, and cheese at 4c1? The eneral complaint of agriculturists is. that they do not know how to dispose bf their goods, and that when they at- tempt to discover or force a straighter way to the consuming public, they find themselves headed by a ring of middle- men, or thrown upon unknown people, who prey on their ignorance, and simply rob thein of their goods. But if A.m- erica.ns can bring their products to market and place -them well for sale— which is always assumed they do, ---why cannot the English landowner it-nd far- mer? One answer will suggest itself to many. It is that the Yankee is a much k6ener end sharper fellow than the Eng- lish gentleman, aud that he pursues his melancholy business simply with an eye to profit. On the other hand, farming is here an amusement and dignified oc- cupation, and only exceptionally a plan for money -making. Straw Harvest for Stock Feed. We wintered a flock of sheep entirely on oat straw. The oats were cut as soon as they began to turn white, and this made the straw excellent fodder— better than some hay—and, by giving them plenty of it, they came through in good condition. The middle of March we began feeding them a gill of oats each a day—this to strengthen them for weaning time, the last of April. If the oats had been allowed to stand, un- til they were fully ripe, the sheep could not have lived on the straw. We got more oats by cutting them early, as they do not shell so badly. Here is a double gain by cutting oats before they are fully ripe.) They are fully ripe, but not dead ripe, which is usually the con- dition in which they are gathered. If cut before the straw is yellow it is much more valuable for manure, as the gertes remain in it, and there is something more than mere woody fibre to sustain animallife and to make fertilizing ma- Becaueo grain is usually harvested in on over ripe condition ie the reason hy so few farmers count upon straw as of -any vain° in the oeonomies of the farm whereas, if out when it should be, a largo saving may bo rnaao in tho grain, and the straw be fully ono.half equal to the average of 130.y. The most profitable way in which straw ean be utilized on tho farm is to harvest it in Such a condition that it is suited for animal food and then h aye eaten all up. Recent experimonts have demonstrated that straw in its origival 'condition has very little effect in stimulating the soil to productiveness. It is good as a mulch or to lighten up hard land, but BOMB to possess very littlo of direct manurial value. It is a general notion among farmers that if the straw is re- turned to the land, its proper mission is fulfilled; it making very little, if any, difference in what form. This is un- doubtedly an error. Returning straw to the soil will not Make up the exhaustion caused by growing 'and ripening grain. The latter is what muses the greatest depletion, and in order to keep up the fertility of tho land? this depletion must be made up in part, at least. The farmer can keep .within his own resources, and -maintain the productiveness of his fields, if he only has plenty of animal manure, evhich- is th.e best fertilizer. Straw fed alone will make a weak manure, better than Straw • unfed, it is • true; but if some grain is fed with it, its value will be largely increased. A horse or cow fed steaw, with a peck of bran . added, can be wintered. cheaper and will make more andbetter manure thau if given hay alone. Such feed will enable the farmer to keep more animals, and such manure put back on the land- does not rob it. This is the way farmers. should turn their straw to the best acoouut. There will be less bulk to haul out than if spread in the yard, but of more value. —Cor. N. Y.,Tribune.. The YoungSchoolniam's Threat This is too'good to keep. Although happening sometime since, it will bear repeating, even at thislate day. A schoolmistress in a neighboring town- ship, who had long been aunoyed by the perversities of a male pupil of 19-, on one of the closing days of last term kept him in and undertook to whale him. He, however, disarmed. her, and returned several kisses for each blow. The schoolmistress, linable to forgive Cis breach of discipline, looking at him sternly in the face and shaking her fore- finger at him in a menacing manner; saideolenanly "William, I will give you precisely 15 minutes to step hugging me, and if you disobey me I shall pun- ish you very severely." • • Donkeys With Distinguished -• Names.. Photography has its disadvantages. A frienclof mine who has just returned from Egypt tells me that the donkey - boys of Cairo call their quadrupeds by the names, not only of our eminent men, but of the fashionable beauties whose photographs adorn our shop windows. He successively gave a trial to Mrs. Langtry, Lady Lonsdale, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Cornwallis West.. The first he found very lazy, the second had a disagreeable habit of rolling in the sand, the third walked well but trotted unevenly, while the fourth was skittish, and threw her head up in the air in a jerky manner. Then he hired Sir. Stafford Northcote, but this beast was very slow in his mOvements, and after riding several other of our statesmen, Ile fell back upon the Bishop of Lon- don, whom he describes as a very ser- viceable jackass. But my friend, who is a very fervent member of the Church of England,•was much pained by the boy to whom the Bishop belonged fre- quently beating him with a heavy stick, and continually addressing him as a "edeevil." My friend. suggests that the Foreign Office should instruct our Con- sul -General to protest against the names of English divines and English ladies being given in this irreverent spirit to 'Cairo donkeys, and certainly it does seem that, if Lord Beaconsfield is not sick of his "spirited foreign policy," there is an opportunity for a stern exer- cise of his Lordship's Imperial instincts toward the Cairo donkey -boys. A Snake Fight and its Result. The late Isaac White, of Farming- ton, Albemarle county, told me the fol- lowing story about the celebrated Meri- wether Lewis, who first explored the TJpper Missouri, the Rocky Mountains and Oregon. Mr. Lewis had started one afternoon to cross the Blue Ridge, and when near the summit was arrest- ed by the spectacle of two snakes—a black and a rattlesnake—in the narrow road he was travelling. They were in coil, with upraised heads, darting out their tongues, and each intently gazing on the other. Suddenly the rattle- snake uncoiled and took to flight, but in an instant the blacksnake pursued and caught him by the neck, and quick as thought twined around him from head to tail, embracing him with a force that made the bones crack audib- ly. Then he lay motionless for some time, when, as if he thought his prey was dead, he began slowly to unwind. He had about half completed this pro- cess when the tail of the rattlesnake gave a slightquiver. As speedily as be- fore the black whipped around. him, gave another crushing hug, breaking bones as before, and again lay motion - lose, and for a longer time. Then more cautiously unwinding, he found the rattlesnake entirely dead, and began to swallow him. He had about half com- pleted this. operation when night began to come, and Mr. Lewis went on his way.—Richmund (Va.) Despatch. • How- She Played the Piano. It was a woman, with as many white flounces around her as Saturn rings, that did it. She gave the piano stool a whirl or two, and fluffed down to it like a twirl of soapsuds in a hand - basin. Then she pushed up her cuffs as if she was going to fightfor the champion's belt. Then she worked her wrists and hands to limber them, I suppose—and spread out her fingers till they would pretty much cover the keyboard, from the growling end down to the little squeaky one. Then her two hands made a jump at the keys as if they were a couple of tigers coming down on a hock of black and white sheep, and the piane gave a great howl as if its tail had been trod on. Dead stop—so still you could hear your hair growing. Then another howl as if the piano,had two tails and you had trod- den on thera both at once; then a grand clatter and scramble • and series__ of jurnne up and down, baAward and forma, 03)0 hand over the other, like a stampede_ of rats and ini0e more than anything 1 eau call 11111140. A Casablanca. The boy stood on the babk-yard fence, whence all but he had fled, the flarnes that lit life father's barn shone' just above the Shed. One bullet) of crackers, in.his hand, two others in his hat, with piteous accents loud he cried, "1 never thought of that!" A bunch of crackers to the tail of one small dog he'd tied ; the dog in anguish sought the barn, and 'mid its ruins died. The sparks flew wide, and red, and hot; they lit upon that brat ' • they, fired the crackers in his hand, andeke those in his hat. Then came a burst of rattling sound—the boy! Where was he gone? Ask of the wind that far around strewed bits of meat and bone, and scraps of clothes,• and balls, and tops, and nails, and hooks and yarn, the relics of the dreadful boy that burned his father's barn. The efficacy of Bryan's Pulmonic Wafers in curing Coughs, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections, and cheering the afflicted, has passed into a proverb. In the United States, where these mar- vellous Wafers are known, they bear down, all opposition aud eclipse all rival -y; , the demand for them has steadily increased for the last twenty years, until now the sales average over one hundred thousand boxes a year. Eminent members of the medical pro- feseion without number admit that they know of no preparation producing such beneficial results as these Wafers. When taken in season they effect a per- manent cure. Sold by all druggiste and country aealers at 25 cents per box. Bucklen's Arnica Salve: The best salve in. the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This salve is guaranteed to give per- fect satisfaction in every case or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Hi5ek6s-rm & Bleasdell, Seaforth. 6 • Murder Will Out. - A few years ago "A ug,ust Flower' was discovered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Com- plaint, a few thin Dyspeptics made known to their friends how easily and quickly they had been cured by -its use. The great merits of Green's August Flower became heralded through the country by one sufferer to another, until, without advertising, • its sale has become immense. Druggists in every toWn in the United States and Canada are selling it. No person sufferiue with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costiveness:Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, low spirits, etc., can take three doses without relief. Go to your druggist and get a bot- tle for 75 -cents and try it. Sample bottles 10 eents. DR. FOWLER'S EXTBACT OF WILD STRAW- BERRY. --Cholera Morbus, Sea Sickness, and all Summer Complaints, yield promptly to the in- fluence of Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw - ben -y. Cramps, Colic, 'Vomiting, Sour Stomach, and every variety of fluxes of the bowe1s. sire cured by the use of the great Vegetable Remedy, ;without injury to the system. For children it has no equal. Thousands die annually from the above diseases, whieh might haye been saved by the timely use of this medicine. For sale by all deal- ers, at 37:1 cents per bottles or 3 for $1. Prepared by Milburn, Bentley & Pearson, Toronto. s- • 1 STUBBORN FACT.—Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is, without doubt, the select and most reliable remedy in existence for diarrihne., dysentery, cholera morbus, sour stomach, sea -sick- ness, and all summer complaints. It acts like a *harm. Its effects are marrellous—relief instan- taneous, cure speedy. Physicians and all who use It recommend it. It shonld be kept in every home at this season, for use in cases of emergency. For sale by all dealers.—Milburn, Bentley & Pearson, Proprietors, Toronto. MEDICAL. JG. SCOTT, M.D. &e., Physician, Surgeon and • Acconchenr, Seaforth, Ont. Office and real - donee south side of Goderich Street, first dote east of Preebyterian Church. 34e WM. HANOVER, M.D., C. is., Graduate of " Moctill University, Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur, Seaforth. Ont. Office and residence, first door south of the Catholic Diaureh. 496 11L. VERCOE, M. D., C. M., Phyeician , Sur- • geon, etc., Coroner for the County of Hurtle Office and Residence, on Jarvis street uort,b, directly opposite Seaforth Public School. nMcNAUGHT, Veterinary Surgeon, G bide • ate of Ontario Veterinary College, Seaforth Ont. Office and Residence in rear of Killoran & Ryan's. Calls promptly attended to, night or day. A stock of veterinary medicinee en hand Chargee reasonable. Horses examined a s to sountl- ns and certificates given if respired. 407 JAMES W. ELDER, V. 8., Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. After devoting two years to practice with Professor Smith, of Toronto, has settled in Seaforth. Office at his residence mid of W. M. Church. Calle promptly attended to by day or night. A largo stook of Veterinary Mediainee emietantly on hen d. Horeee examined as to soundness and certificates given Horses bought and sold on commission. 424 TT DERBYSHIRE. L. D. S., -L2-* Surgeon Dentist, Graduate .of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Rooms in Mrs, Whitney's new brick block, Main Street, Seaforth. LEGAL. A. McCOLL, Solicitor, &c., Brussels. Office ' • in Leckie's new brick building. 504-62 CAMERON, HOLT & CAMERON, Barristers, •--/ Solicitors in Chancery, &c., Goderioh, Ont. M. C. Cameron, Q. C., Philip Holt, M. G. Cam- eron. 506 WILLIAM SMALL, Conveyancer and COMMis sioner in B. R., Wroxeter. Auutioneer aud Appraiser. Accounts and notes collected ob reasonable terms. MALCOM'S ON, Barrister, and Attorney at - Law, Notary Public Conveyancer, Brussels. Mr. Carey, late of Cameron, Holt & Cameron's office, will be in charge of the office, and Mr. Maloomson will be in Brussels every Tues- day. 609 a ARROW & MEYER, Barristers, Attorneys- " at -Law, Solicitors, in Chancery, Notaries Pub- lic, and Conveyancers. Money to Loan, private funds, at 8 per cent. Oftlees—Gcderich and Wingham. H. W. C. Moyer, Kent's Block, Wing - ham, Solicitor Consolidated Bank, 581_ MALCOMSON & WATSON, Barristers, Attor- neys, Solicitors in Chancery, dtc., Clinton, Out. .Office—First door east of the new Royal Canadian Bank building: Money to loan on farm property. s. arancoarsore. - 404 - G. A. WATSON pENSON & MEYER, Barristers and Attorney at Law, Solicitors in Chancery and I insolvency , Conveyancers, Notaries Public, etc. Offices—bee. forth and Brnsiels. $23,000 of Private _Puede to Invest a t once, at Eight percent. Interest, payable yearly.. 58 JAS. H. BENSON. 11.W. C. 3IEYF.B. The above firm has thi day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounte -due the firm to be paid to Mr. Benson who will pay all ities. JAMES H. BENSuN. Nov. 27, 1876. H. W. C. MEYER. IVICCAUCHEY & HOLMESTED, LAW, CHANCERY, AND CONVEYANCING OFFICE, Scott's 'Block, Main Street, Seafortb. QOLICITORS for the Consolidated Bank of " Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Seaforth. Farm ani Town and Village Property bought and sold. Money (private funds) loaned on mortgage se- curities, at reasonable rates of interest. Charges moderate. Money invested for private persons upon the best mortgage eeourities, without any expenee to the lender. S. G. MoCAUGHEY, MsA, F. HOLMESTED. MRS, 0. M. DUNLOP'S Fall Term in Muslo villl °lion on Sopti lOLh. Plipibi ehould give in their nanuni previbue to tam opoehig of the °IRAN. Phone not hay. •iug Inetrumente milli be aeoornmodated with use of Piano or organ at very mod- erate rates. Seaforth, Sept. 7, 1878. 561 PAINTING. II. TOWN Bb'CIS to inform his friends ano the publie In general that he has commenced busiueas as a Painter aud Glazier on his own account, and ie prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him in the most eatislaotory manner and on leasotablo terms. Orders left at the store of Messrs. John - eon Brothers will receive proMpt attention. 588-4 H. TOWN, Seaforth. N.B.—Whitewashing and Papering a specialty. MARRIAGE LICENSES OK CERTIFICATES, lgrrader the new Aet,) issued at the EXPOSITOR OFFICE, SEAFORTH. ELECTRICITY! THOMAS' EXCELSIOR ECLECTRIC OIL—WORTH TEN Trues ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.—Pain cannot stand where it Is used. It is the cheapest medicine ever made. One dose cures common sore throat. One bottle has cured bron- chitis. Fifty cents' worth has cnred an old stand- ing cough. It positively cures catarrh, asthma, and croup. Fifty cents' worth has cured crick in the back, and the same quantity lame back of 8 years' standing. The followiug are extracts from ti few of the many letters that have been received from different parts_ of Canada, which, we think, should Bufficiently satisfy the most skeptical : J. Collard, of Sparta, Ont., writes, "Send me 6 dozen Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, have sold all I had from you, and want more now; fte cures are truly won- derful." Wm. McGuire, of Franklin, writes, "I have sold all the agent left, it acts like a charm— it was slow at first, but takes splendid now." H. Cole, of Iona, writes, "Please forward 6 dozen Thomas' Eolectric Oil, I am nearly out, nothing equals it. It is highly recornmendedby those who have used it." T. Bedford, Thamesville, writes, "Send me at once a further supply of Eclectrie Oil, I have only one bottle left. I never saw any- thing sell so well and give such general satisfac- tion." J. Thompson, Woodward, writes, "Send me some more Eclectric Oil, I have sold entirely out. Nothing takes like it." Miller & Reed, Ul- verton, P. Q., write, "Tho Eclectric Oil is getting a great reputation here, and is daily called for. Send us a further supply without delay."Lemoyne, Gibb & Co., Buckingham, P. Q., writes, "Send us one gross of Eclectric Oil. We find it to take well." Sold by all medicine dealers. Price 25 Cents., S. N. THOMAS, PHELPS, N Y. And NORTHROP & LYMAN, Toronto Ont., Sole Agents for the Dominion. NOTE.—Eclectric— Selected and Electrized. Sold in Seaforth by Hickson & Bleasdell, 3. S. Roberts and II. Lumsden- 521 THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY.—Job Moses Periodical Pills—Thie invaluable medicine le unfailing in tho cure of all those p:inful and dangerous diseases to which the female constitu- tion is subject. It moderates all excess and re- moves allobtructions, and a speedy cure may be relied on. To masriedladies, it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly pe- riod with regularits . These pills should not be taken by Females during the fir at three months of Prcgrancy, as they are sure to bring on Mis- carriage, but at any other time they are safe. In all eases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, pains in the back and limbs, fatigua on slight ex- ertion, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and whites, these pills will effect a cure when all other meanie have failed; and, although a powerful remedy, do not contain iron, calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to the constitution. Full directions in the pamphlet around each package, which should he carefully preserved. Job Moss, New York, Sole Proprietor. $1 00 and 12i cents for postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman, To- ronto, Ont., general agents for the Dominion, will insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by return mail. Sold in Seaforth by Hickson & Bleasdell, 3. S. Roberts, and B. Lumaden. 197 CENTRAL GROCERY, OARDNO'S BLOCK. LAIDLAW & FA1RLEY, SEAFORTH. THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT ARE SPAR- ING NO PAINS TO MAKE IT THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION To those who wish to purchase good reliable Goods either in GROCERIES, CROCKERY, OR GLASSWARE. Notwithstanding the National Policy we are selling Teas cheaper than ever. Although Crockery and Glassware have advanced in the wholesale markets fully 20 per cent., we are still selling at the old prices. Parties wishing to secure Bargains in this line, either in China or White Granite Tea Sets, will require to purchase eariy before the present stock is all sold out. The Gem Fruit Jar, in quarts arid half gallons, will be sold (per dozen) at less than last year's prices: Flour, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, Granulated Wheat, Split Peas, and Pot and Pearl Barley always kept in stock. Also a large stock of Clear Bacon and Sugar Cured. Hams. We invite intending purchasers to examine our etock and prices and convince themselves that the Central Grocery is the place to buy good goods, and. osiase- quently cheap goods. The personal supervision of the firm giyen to all orders, and goods warranted as represented or cash refunded. Free Delivery. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS. SMITH.—" Good morning Jones, where are you going to 2" JONES.—" I am going down to M. ROBERTSON.'S Furniture Warerooms, to get some new furniture, you see mire is getting played out and I -want to get some first rate furniture at very low prices. Our baby wants a new cradle, and they say that be has the very beet and cheapest in the county." lo the Free and Independent People of Huron : M. R013ERTSON begs to state that he has removed to the premises 1.stely oecimied by Mr. John Kidd, as a Hardware store'and that he is now prepared to furnish everything in the Furniture line at remarkably low prices. Intending purchasers will dud it greatly to their advantage to call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Repairing promptly attended to. Furniture made to order on very short notice. Picture framing a specialty. All work guaranteed. Farm produce, feathers, wood and luinber taken in exchange. Is, as tion. rate. HIS UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT formerly, under his own supervision, and will be conducted with the greatest care and atten- His stock of Caskets, Coffins, Shrouds, &o, will be found. complete, and at the very lowest Funerals attended in the country. A Hearse for hire. Remember the place. M. ROBERTSON, SEAFORTH. DIAMOND DUST POLISH. FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING GOLD SILVER AND GLASS. MAN- UFACTUR ED BY G. W. CLARKE & CO. M. R. COUNTER, WHOLE- SALE AND RETAIL AGENT, SEAFORTH. M. R. COUNTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.. FINE WATCHES A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK WARRANTED. A Complete Stack of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Spec- tacles and Fancy Goods, which will ,be sold Cheap for Cash. REMEMBER THE PLACE—Directly Opposite Mr. J. S. Porter's Furniture Store, Main Street. M. R. COUNTER) SEAFORTH. 1\7". NV" A IT S 0 1\1-, INSURANCE AGENT, DEALER IN SEWING AND KNITTING MA- CHINES, CONVEYANCER, &o., SEAVORTII, ONT. kl•••••••=o• INS IJRANOE.—Mr. Wateon Is agent for the following first-elase Insurance Companies : FIR E.—khtenix and Northern, of London, England; Soottieh Imperial, of Glasgow, Scotland; It eyal otinfolinn and National, of Montreal ; British America, of Toronto; Canada Fire and Marine, of Hemilton ; Gore District of Galt. LIFE AND ACCIDENT.—Traveller's, of Hartford. MONEY TO LOAN. --Mr. Watson is appraieor for the Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Company, of Toronto. The oldest and best Loan Society in the Dominion. Money advanced on all kind e of Real Estate . SEWING MACHINES.—Tbe following manufacturing and family sewing machines kept constantly on band: Howe, Wheeler & Wilson, Osborne A and 'the Whlto, Maehine oil, needles and all kinds of attachments on hand. Machines of all kinds repaired. Mr. Watton is agent for the Franze & Popo knitting machines. The best family knitting machine manufactured, capable of doing all kinds of cotton and woolen work. - Mr. Watson is agent for the State Line of Steamships, sailing bewteen New York 'and all points - In Europe. Office, Main Street, Seaforth nearly opposite Mansion Hotel. AT HIS POST AS OF OLD. Q- 0 :EI 1\1- WA 1R1AFO 1=Z111 I-1, While returning thanks to Ms many customers for their patronage in the past, also to thoge who so liberally patronized his 'late sale, he begs to inform them and as many new ones as will fovor him. that he WILL STILL BE FOUND IN HIS OLD STAND Ail ready and willing to serve them as before. HARNESS, TRUNKS, WHIPS AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS ON HAND AS USUAL. ALSO HARNESS MADE TO ORDER AND RE- PAIRING PROMTTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN WARD, - - - - SEAFORTH. HAY AND OATS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR HARNESS. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES. I BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PEOPLE OF SEAFORTH AND VI- CINITY THAT I HAVE REDUCED ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM SHOEMAKING To Lowest Remunerative,Prices, I. USE NOTHING BUT THE BEST MATERIAL Therefore I can Guarantee Good Satisfaction to -those who wish to favor me with a call. REPAIRING DONE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Remember the Place: Opposite the Foundry. ELLIOTT GRIEVE, SEAFORTH. POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON. IONCE MORE respectfully beg leave to return thanks to my numerone customers for their kind, patronage during the last 12 years that I have been doing bussinese amongst them, and kindly solicit a continna-nce of their favors for the future. I have just received a Large and Well Selected Steck of DRY GOODS of all descriptions. Also 'always on hand a full assortment of GROCERIES m make. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps —TEAS a Specialty—which, for quality and price, are the best in the Count -v. A Large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES---aPherson'e and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints and Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams, in fact every- thing required in a general store. Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or farm produce taken in exchange. I would also intimate to all parties indebted to me for last and previous years, to come and settle by eash or note before the end of this month, or the accounts will be put into other hands for collection. No further notice will be given. MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS. —I am also valuator for the Dominion Saving and Investment Society, one of the best loan societies in the Dominion. 'The above Society loans money on gond farm security for a term of from three to twenty years, on the most favorable conditions. LIFE INSURANCE.—If you want your life insured give me a call, as I am agent for the Sun Mutual Life Assurance Company, one of the best Life In- surance Companies in the Dominion, and conducted on the most economical principles. Don't for- get to give me a call. I am always attentive to busineae. Poet Office and Telegraph Office in con- nection. Clover, Timothy, Turnip and other seeds on hand. R. PATTISON, WALTON, NO- BLOW BUT REAL FACTS-. OH1LLED PLOWS Proved and Acknowledged to be the Standard Plow of America. FOR EASE OF DRAUGHT, , f:L.IALITY OF IVIATERIAL, STRENGTH, LIGHT- NESS, AND FINISH, IT HAS NO EQUAL. The Material used in the construe. Von of these Plows, for Smoothness uf Face and Toughness, is superior to Cast.Steel, and is MANUFACTTRED by ME, only in Canada. GANG PLOWS. LAND ROLLERS, SGUFFLERS, Always on hand, made of Improved Patterns, and. warranted (A. 1), Columns, Castings, School, Chunk Garden and Lawn Seats, tod Cast Iron Fencing a Specialty. All Binds of Repairing done and Good Work Guaranteed, JOHN NOPPERI, Seaforth Foundry, SOMETHING NEW IN SEAFORTIL FLOUR AND FEED, G. R. MONKMAN JIAS PEED a Full Steck of Flour and Feed of every description, in STARK'BLOCK, adjoilling Megarey's Bake -y. Parties wanting FLOUR or MEAL of kinds, or GRAIN of all kinds, can make money by purchasing from me. Cash paid for Potatoes, Apples,13acon,Butter, Eggs, and all kinds of produce. Goods Delivered in Town Fret of Charge: Remember the Place — Stark's Block, Male Street, Seaforth. 610 G. R. MONRHAN. TO MERCHANTS AND DAIRYMEIL S. TROTT, SE APORTEI, JJ AS much pleasure in calling particular attest - tion to his air tight BUTTER FIRKIN,, This Perkin is warranted air tight, and aoneequently keep the butter much purer and sweeter than any other tub made on the OH principle, ea-ving more thav the mice of the tab in enhanced value of butter. Samples always* hand. Common Tabs on'hani as usual. For par tieulare call at Factory or address S. TROTT, Sesiorth. N.B.—Coopering and repairing as used. 13)0 HENSALL. LORNE ROOMS, ntui Boom e are noW open for the summertrads titook of Millinory now and fashlousbia Flowers, Feathers. °memento, Borne Vivo* Mottos, &a Dress and 'Aluntle Making a aped& ity. Good Lite guaranteed. 598 MARY MITOrIELL,11ansdi, mi\T8 .AIL. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES. Why go abroad for your F21471ilthri when you can get as Good Faits for your 977.071,6y in Irma was any other Town in Canada SYDNEY FAIRBAIRN Has now on hand a Splendid Stock of IR, 17- T -CT E OF ETERY DESCRIPTION, Which he will sell at Prices to Suit the Times. UNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES PROMPT LY ATTENDED TO. . Also a First- Class Haim Which he win furnish for FUNERALS on no sonable tense& 13T_TI.T_Ar).11•T Gk. Contracts for Buildings of every descriptina taken on most reasonable terms. Materiel fel* nished if desired. Remember the Hensel' Furniture endues' taking Establishment. 576 S. FAIRBAIR,f THE EDISON ELECTRIC ABSORBENT BELT Possesses, in addition to the proPer` ties of the Molina', Pad, ail the Kew edial Properties of Electricity. earell Billions Disorder,, Liver C0nsplods4 Nervousness, Neuralgia., Sick Atm& ache, Dizziness, Depressed Med* Stc dk-c. ,PRICE—$1.50, $1.75 and VA. CALL AT ROBERTS' DRUG STORE For Pamphlet containing all information. N. B.—The Holman Pad also kept on hangs THE C0MMERQ1AL LIVENY, SEAFORTH. ARTHUR FORBES, TTApurchasedhe StockandTradee7One8ea;Georg7hiteiey,bngatostaethatbein- earryignt the h_s faodrmdeedos; raw! svtaolut) exhoonlebsuatn d vehicles W wP First -Class Comfortabk Yelticlesandalui Reliable Hor8es Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and Carsiagessli Double and Single Wagons always ready forge& 8pecfct/ Arrangements Mcuie with000 m - Orders left at the stables or any of the promptly attendedItaidg etrocMen. to. - Things Ibtiv were '2a 4016 to Neel the Windsor, 1064° ecilidurad te:trthisb saithisy inoTing -rTer*betyrPtbollitaaleP,'1::jorffteeoinal asn a = three iPgrPof aigb:Yangtt:ibks! mith a young ,iitheessfruit •ot .-akirb9°,1:IrrtlejEea:s!); • Tested. it in e ,iikatrated 'Jou have do fuseorifeastsiztnal • fraeorumyad me_bsreati.; sceostingne -lead asked m •/slew York H Das to the pro .from laim,for -trance of `th was granted, wwwo • thesseremyr.rseilin:o.7 szLit u drlinstteodn-% increased my ly for Europe may reeollec •murder Oss-Se feaustarzifourntudnmat; during the • some time la to he.ve two traffic clear. one iinglish I Then ca.me four bulletins eagerly read b the New York nasalaolloiyean by:1Tre.ti , fans, end my roadway, wh Would have 111 )1111ke a sped to receive subs -T supplied th the Manhatta Centuiy, the eci laut bi 0 r the Nif ew , ed and 1 beca the end. -of ti bmi2311.431wviPneaYdePsose:riklis HasUfil: ewTh y " waykheoe pp cO4 : published." You must 1 itainiseences in ni jej let aYe evwse; ycq oithd yfii are stip, supplie !ba,ve met and r !ittentasteiTonfrvoomrsci-tdii :slid BbIll nfiv< Dr. E, II. • are among My ‘11CGOILBYt43°rnilleOr' T reR.dil l *maid oome ani3 GeUllalfrDinxdWs.4 ticurie the British Mi 'to thank me for datest papers to when he was bell bought froxi ,itew York pap tlOunt of the SIII ;eller'sCn lubiced = of the atria Marquis of L Louise. IJ lone anay best insisted on carr; pers herself to punraven has a VariOUS times. the honor to inc • Stitutions (4 Nei - slid George Aug at nay store for 'what was gok Mei.131youCinnollinshss3;?i 13lea":1:Tdhfreolmastilloenti Wi -• monosbtteueinnerfe eass, auel genius of Aineri • In short, my b°tynsOntilabw1:4 tu Vie way of husi newspaper." litr.Brentant handsome -fort 'inhrlitealivingogriughtYouatniltalhut ili ,.garded as one of the Republic. !thitiriErhttie,:loarand puliesn, • enie's Sb. The poor En spondent of the • melancholy sech has the sympad ing the ladies Nil and who would time that she • mother She England the (AI bine boudoir, w sn the souvenir have only a trai There tinder a 'casts a the rig *ad the young hands are reprel telegraph despat tption of the la Straction of tb.e Vendome. Thel shelf is a little 't1 the Prince inve • his first conatu *broke of luck ti was found intao tains of the Tull