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DISTRICT MATTERS.
MAKE MoNea.—A good chance for
Cheap Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, ite. Wm.
Bankrupt Stock will be bffered very oheap
tor one week at the old stand. Call and secure
the bargains. 611-1
BRAN AINTD SHORTS.—For Sale, at Ogil-
vie's Mill, Seaforth, a few tons of Bran and Shorts
at $8 and $11 per ton. trs -
Burree.—EDWATID CASH iS again buy-
ing Good Fall Butter, at his Warehouse, Goderbdi
Street, Seaforth. 612
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LT -Nr $TOGE $_ALE,----Parrtleg ihtending
to 011t6t 'stock for the fall sale to be held
in Clititon, under the auspices of the
Huron Live Stock Association, should
do so at once, as -the time for receiving
entries is nearly expired.
ST. Thous' CHURCH. — The Rev.
Mr. Hamilton,. who, during the absence
of Mr, Campbell, has so atly filled. the
pulpit of this church, departed for his
home in Stratford on Tuesday last.
Mr. Hamilton is a young man, a stu-
dent of the London Theological Col-
lege, and promises fair to stand. at the
head of his profession.
True ExcenstoNs. — The excursions
from this town on. Wednesday last were
not very largely patronizf. For To-
ronto 136,tickets were sold at this sta-
tion, and far Goderich a3. Had. there
,been a holiday in town a few more
would probably have taken advantage
- of both. excursions. Most of those who
went to Toronte were from the Sur-
rounding country. The traie fore'To-
route started pretty nearly on tirue, but
that for Goderich was the regular ac-
commodetion train, and was an aour
and a half late. The train was adver-
tised todeave at half -past eight, lAt it
Was ten'before it arrived at thts station.
Many of the excursionists were much
disgusted at the delay, as rtatieating
around oar beautiful station in a broil-
ing sun is not a particularly agreeable
way of spending a holiday. The God-
erich train returned about 7 o'clook in
the evening, and that from Toronto at
1 &dock in the morning. Quite a num-
ber of those who went to Toranto avail-
ed themselves of the eheap exeursion
to Niagara by steamer, and, will not be
home till this evening.
NEARLY A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.— On'
Tuesday afternoon last a number of
boys were amusing ,themselves in a
wheat bin in the graM warehouse of
the Messrs. Beattie, in this towel.
While thug. engaged," -one of the num-
ber, a youna lad about eight years of
age, son ol7Rev. Mr. McDonald, came
near losing his life. The bin' is situ-
ated in ati upper story of the buildina,
and the grain is let out of it by a epoubt
underneath. 'While this lad was in the
bin the spout was opened., and as the
grain commenced to descend he was
sneked in towards the funnel mouth,
and in a few moments was nearly cov-
ered by the grain. Fortunately, ae he
was going down, he stretched up one
hand, which was grasped by a cam-
panien, ancl he was heldfrorn going down
metal aid waa procured.. As soon as
possible other spouts in the bin were
opened., and the grain was thus taken
away from around him sufficiently to
permit of his reit:level. When taken
out he was insensible. Medical aide
wee speedily proeured, and &fter, con-
siderable difficulty he was sufficieatly.
revived to be carried honae. We mei
glad to learn that no serious results are
likely to follow and. that he ig again
around as usual. He had a narrow
escape, however, as had he remained
in his perilous position a few minutes
longer he would. have been suffoeated.
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GETTINCr WORSE AND WORSE.—A.few
weeks ago we directed. attention to the
fact that the Grand truak authorities
did not deliver the mails here until
about 4 o'clock, whereas we should have
our mail every day before 2 o'clock.
Instead of the grievance being remedied
it is gradually getting worse. It is fre-
quently nearly 5 o'clock before - there- is
any mail delivery here. The proper
-time /for the mail train to reach= this
!Oaten is W:10 P. Ar,; but it.has not -been
on time one day tor two mouths, and it
ia esually 4 ana h,alf-past 4 o'cleek wheu
- it reaches here. The mails from the
east reach Stratford at 11 o'clock, and
are allowed. to lie there from three -to
four hours simply because it' suits the
convenience- et the Grand Trunk ' to
leave them. If the Grand Trunk a
ried the mails for nothtng this 1 of
thing might be tolerated, but whe they
are liberally paid for the sereice the
public have -a right to expeet reaSo 'able
despath. This disgraceful state of af-
fairs aas been pointed. out to the Post
Office. Inspeetor and to the Postmester-
General several times, but es yet no
steps have been taken to remedy the
grievance. If something is not 4one
shortly the public. will be justified in
concluding that the Postmaster -General
is more- desirous to serve ithe Grand
Trunk Railway Coinpany and suit their
convenience . than accommodate the
public who pay for the service..
amine the shade trees on all the streets
and trial them down to the proper di-
mensions, aed do such aepairs on the
tree boxes as he may think necessary.
After passing a number of accounts. the
Council adjourned for two weeks.
.A Bre Titoue.—Ma- Eerree.,—This
seems to be a great. time for large eggs,
heavy crops, big threshing, and. a great
many wonderful things.' I also notice
in your paper about a speckled.- trout,
sixteen inches long and weighing one
'pound six ounces. I have caught three
this season the Dame weight int -eat
ineh shorter, and never thought of
telling the world about it. I also
caught a speckled trout in Silver Creek,
near Seaforth, four weeks ago, which
measured sixteen inches in length', and
weighed two pounds . eight ounces.
This I consider worth blowing" about.
Yours, CHARLES Sa0131E,
• COUNC/L MEETING.—At the meeting
-of the Town Council held on Monday
evening last a communication from
the Connty Clerk was read, intimating
that the. county rate for this year
amonated to 1735.17. A communica-
tion was als:o read. from the School
Board to the effect that th.e sum of
$2,200. ivill be required to be raised for
public School purposes.. The following
returning officers were appointed to
' take the vote an the, water -works by-
la:w in the severAl wards at the places.
named, said ote to be taken iii „accord-
ance with the by-law on 'the 22nd of
September,. viz. North Ward, Edward
Cash, in hiS own store ; SoUith Ward.,
William Elliott, in. the Town Hall :
'East Ward, Samuel Sterk, it' the Fire-
. men's Hell. . A motion was carried .in-
• strueting the Street Committee to build
a, 'new sidewalk train Mr. T. RYan's
residence. poet • the residence of Mr.
Hayes, to .00nnect With the sidewalk
running past the redenCe of Mr. 4. G.
Mc1)-Ougall. ea Motion for a new side-
walk sevea .feet aide, on Main street
from Dr. Campbell'e gateto the station,
was loet. Accoouts from W. L. Lyall
and James -Hatt- for -tree boxes were re-- :
ferred to the Stteet 'Committee to be re-
ported on at next meeting. Au account ,
from Mr. Themes Stepheos for $18.80
was on amendment ordered to he on
the' table until the Cpuncil could get .
further: information • concerning . it.
This -account was for meals for me . en-
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gaged in shoaelling snow on Norb ern
LOCAL BRIEFS.—The fire. protection
by-law is published this week. The
vote will be, taken. on the 22nd of Sept.
— alessrs. Charles, John told Alexander
Wilson, Malcolm Munro, and A. W.
Bleasdell, represent Seaforth at the an-
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nual rifle tournament, under the aus-
pices of the Ontario Rifle Association
being held at Toronto this week.
— Messrs. Seegmiller, Carter & Co., now
have men working day and 'night rnanu-
facturina their celebrated chilled plows,
and still cannot get them up. quick
enough to supply the demand.—Messrs.
McIntyre &-Willis have determined on_
a new departure in their business ; after
the 22nd of Sept. they will close their
books and conduct busineas on the cash
Trinciple. It would. be a blessing to
the country if more of our business men
would follow their exatnples—Mr. Allan
Hobson is to the fore as usual with
seasonable vegetables. His tomatoes
cannot be beatens—Messrs. A. G. Mc-
Dougall and Thomas Duncan have jiist
returned from the Eastern markets,
where they have made extensive • pur-
chases of fall 'goods, which will be open
for the admiration of the public in a
few days.—The Seaforth Laarosse Club
visited Stratford on: Wednesday and
beat the best club in that town three
straight ge,mes. This is th.e third time
this season that our club has beaten the
Stratford. Stratford must get smaller
boys bo play with.—The Rev. Mr. Seive-
•right, of Goderich, preaehed in the
Presbyterian Chuech in this town ou
Sunday last. Rev. Mr. McDonald
preaehed in Goderioh.—Farmers in this
vicinity are now Tetley getting in their
fall wheat. A very large breadth is be-
ing sown this season .—A shower of rain
would now be a areat benefit, as the
ground is very pears were
sold in town this week for 75 eents per
bushel. Fall apples are a drug in the
market.—While practising on the Sea -
forth Rifle Range a few days aao Mr.
Alex. Wilson made 34 points oubt of a
possible 35. This is pretty good
shooting.—A residence in the East
Ward was saved from destruction by
fire on, Sunday night last by the timely
discovery of a neighbor. The fire was
communicated from an ash barrel to an
outbuilding but was extinguished before
afay damage was done.
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TErE BIG SUNFLOWER. —E xe ter' s glory
it the sunflower line has deputed, and
her fond antioipations that she would
have inaintained supremaceein that
line are* rudely clashed aside by the fact
that on' the farm of Mr. Barnet Bol-
ton, ninth concession, growathe . tallest
sunflower yet heard of. One of these
rears its ma,guificent head. twelve feet
high, and several others are eleven feet.
On one of these there • are- sunflower
beads to the number of forty.
EARLY SOWING.—Mr. _James Lerman,
of the Huron Road., who is one of our
best farmers, and who almost invariably
has good crops, sowed- a field of fall
wheat this year on the 7th of August.
It is now ttp beautifully and covere the
ground. Mr. Lerman has tried the ex-
periment of early- soav-iag foe, several
years in seccession with the most bene-
ficial results. He says that grain when
sown early has time to get good root in
the ground beforewinter sets in, and as
a consequence is not nearly so liable to
be heav9d with the frost. The only
danger is in its attaining to great a
„growth in the fall. When :this occurs
Mr. Lerman turns his sheep on it and
they soon eat it down. -
THE YIELD—Farmers are through
with their harvest and. are now engaged
plowing and preparing the land for fall
wheat. The' weather has been naost
favorable for harvesting. Sprina wheat
of the Russian. Siberian and Irost Na-
tion varieties are good., especially the
former, which ptomises by AS appear-
ance when cut an excellent yield. The
Red Chaff wheat is a poor yield, being
badly laurt by the midge and broken
down in the straw. Peas are a fair
crop, though in some parts they are
hurt by the bug. Oats are an excellent
crop and. will yield on an average be-
tween forty and fifty- bushels to the
aore. Some barley which hap already
beent threshed yields upwerds :of forty -
Eve bushels to'the acre.
Londesborough.
PERSONAL.—Mr. Hugh Wallace, who
has been away from ;this village for a
couple of mouths, returned on Faiday
last, looking much better than when he
left. There is a possibility of his re-
moving entirely. Hugh's genial smtle
will be much missed here.
CHURCHES.—Rev. Messrs. Loughead
and Caswell have good congregations
here, and both work harmoniously, ex-
changes being frequent. The attendance
en the latter ministration is so large
that his people will soon have to tackle
the oft dreaded subject of clnirch exten-
sion.
Porueous.—The well known lines,
" Foes to the right of us ; foes to the
left of us ; foes all ground us," might be
parodied thus : "13ebies to the right of
us ; babies to the left of us ; babies all
around us," and it would. then describe
the condition of Londesborough. Your
correspondent ventures the opinion that
no place of the same size, in the county
at least, can record as many infants as
Londesborough.
DECIaleBD.—The community here-
abouts were somewhat startled on learn-
ing that on Friday last, Mr. W. Cole,
who was carrying on the waaon-mak-
ing buainess, had run away. On the
morning of that day he went to Clieton,
previously infonning his wife that he
would be back in the evening, but up -
to the present nothing has been heard
as to his whereabouts. He leaves a ;
number of creditors behind, the prinoi-
pal one being his brother, who will lose
something like $2-,500. Before his de-
parture, he did what very few .defaul-
ters do, he posted. up his books to the
day of his departure.—New Era.
CAR BURNED.—On Friday, a car
loaded with cedar posts, attached to
the noon train, took fire north of Blyth.
There the fire was pretty well drenched,
and it was thought, put lout, then re -
sinning its journey. Arriving at
Londesborough the fire- was found to
be burning briskly, and. to prevent
others taking fire the car was run on a
switch, and the engine started for the
taok to procure water, but it was soon •
a Masa faititea, deatroying the car
and posts. -
Brussels.
A Catia.—At a meeting of members
of Melyille church conoregation, held
on Tuesday last, it was &ended to give
a call to Rev. John Ross, of Toronto, at
a salary of a900 and a manse.
ANOTHER ENGINE SOLD.—Tlie town of
Ridgetown, Ont., on Saturday last car-
ried a by-law to purchase a Brussels
steam fire engine. The engine was -de-
livered. this week, and the Council and
citizens were well satisfied with it.
THAT SIDEWAKK.—Our villa.ge coun-
cillors should see that the portion •of
the sidewalk on the Main street, taken
sip some three. weeks ago, for the pur-
pose of draining, is put in a safe condi-
tion. They hive had. time enough to
do sce.
The NEW Crtuncrt—The tenders for
the erection of the new Episcopal
Methodist church were opened on. Sat-
urday last, when the three follovvina
tenders were reeeived. for the whole job,
besides a number for separate portions
of the work : Jos. Condom, Listowel,
$2,862 ; D. Prior, Brussels $2,574 ; D.
McNaughton, Brussels, '$2,343. D.
Prior's tender was accepted. The work
is to be gone on -with at once.
. Stanley.
Hatavese.—Harvesting will be fitish-
ed this week if.the weather is favorable.
Fall wheat is a fiee prop, spring wheat
inferior, oats will be gooa and , barley
fair. Very few peas have been sown
and the bugs have a mortgage on what
few -there is. Farmers are preparing to
put in a large crop of wheat this sea -
eon.
GOOD THRESHING.—Mr. S. Rathwell,
with. his steam thresher, from half -past
7 o'clock in the morning till half -past
11 o'clock, threshed. for Mr. John Rath -
well 415 bushels of fall wheat. He then
moved the machine to Mr. William
Rathwell's, set and commenced thresh-
ing at half -past 2 o'clock and at
half -past 7 o'clock had 385 bushels of
wheat 'threshed, thus threshing 800
bushels of wheat in about 9 hours, or
eay one day, moving the machine a con-
siderable distance and setting. At Mr.T.
Stinson's, on the Sauble line, he thresh-
ed 90 acres of fall wheat in three days.
moving and setting three times, the
last day they finished about 4 o'clock.
The yield was 2,400 bushels. Had the
wheat turned out 60 bushels, as some re-
port, he would have had 4,500 bushels,
or 1,500 bushels each day. -
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Seareee.—Meslirs. MeKinnon & Mc-
Millan have shipped two cars of wheat
direct for Liverpool.
FOR MANITOBA.—Messrs. P. Kelly, D.
McKay and John Clark left for Mani-
toba on Wednesday last.
CHOPPERS. —Mr. Wm. Way °wants
eight or ten good ehoppers. See ad-
vertisement in another coluenn.
' A CONTEMPTIBLE THIET.—Some _mis-
erable ra,scal stole *four roosters from.
Mr. Neil McTavish's heunery on- Fri-
day evening.lapt.
PERSONALS.Miss Kerr, Mr. D. B.
McKinnon's milliner, is away spending
her holidays.—Mr. M. A. McNaughton
is away on a trip to the Eastern States,
for the good of his health.
NEW SAW MILL.—There have been
three different parties in town during
the past week . to consult Mr. Logan
about purchasing a portion of hisl land
in order to erect a saw mill.
THE S1CK.—Little Maggie, daughter
'of Rev. A. McLea,n, is gradually recov-
ering.—Sir Wm. Cones is again able to
be around.—Another of Mr. Thomas
Coombs' children has been taken down
with the scarlet fever.
IN,TURED.—Mr. John Taylor, of Mor-
ris, had a cow injured by a passing
train on Tuesday. A falling tree
lenocked. the railway fence down, by
which means the animal got upon the.
track. She lost a horn and was badly
bruised.
New WHEAT.—The first new wheat
of the season was brought into market
on the 15th .Augest. -On the 20th,
Messrs. McKinnon & pur-
chased some three hundred bushels.
Since then more or less has been -com-
ing in daily.
BUNAWAYS.—Dr. Tucker's horse ran
away on Tuesday evening, pitched him
out of the sulky and bruised his face
considerably. Mr. W. .T. Fraine's
horse ran away with him on Wednes-
day morning, the result of which was a,
broken buggy. Fraine held to the
yeins courageously ; otherwise the cir-
cumstance might have been more
serious.
LOAFING.—Several of the ladies com-
plain of the practice of not a few gen-
tlemen who are in the habit of lounging
in front of our hotels daring the Sab-
bath.. It is no doubt disagreeable to la-
thes on. their way to -church, and is
again disgusting to meet a crowd sta-
tioned upon the steps at the church
door. lion't you think so, ye whom the
cap fits ?
Burinn.—Mr. Thos. Watson has
been shipping butter to Glasgow and
Liverpool this summer quite exteneive-
ly. Thus far he has sent away some-
thing over four tons, and this week he
intends shipping direct to Liverpool
some 2.000 pounds more. The farmers
require a few more men of Mr. Watson's
stamp in Blyth.
AN EXPENSIVE DRITE.—Mv.
Anderson, of the village of Londes-
boro, hired a horse and buggy from Mr.
Thos. Nicholson's livery on Wednesday
evening of last week, to go to Belgrave.
On Thursday afternoon Mr. Nicholson
received a telegram from Wingham
that his horse was there and was being
badly abused. He immediately took
the train, but before he reached there
Anderson was on his return, and arriv-
ed at Blyth previous'to Mr. Nicholson.
Hot word.s ensued resulting in very ab-
usive lanauage to the latter, for which
informatron was lodged. with Squire
Wilson ,whcsfined Anderson $1 and costs,
in all about 43.25. Mr. Nicholson then
preferred a charge against Anderson for
abusing his horse, and witnesses were
subpcenaedfrom Wingham, but the case
was settlettat the door of the court by
Anderson paying Nicholson $10 end all
costs. The affair cost Anderson $18.75,
rather expensive for " a little drive."
CREDITORS' MEETLNO.—Mr. William
Sanith's creditors met in Wingham on
the 21st, without result. The feeling of
the meeting tended towards' giving Mr.
Smith time, but he was strongly cen-
sured for having wholly secured certain
of his creditors.
OFF FOlt His HonmAys.—Mark Stein- .
hoff, station agent,Blyth, left on Thur
day, the 21st, accompanied by AT is.
Steinhoff for Cleveland, to enjoy hes
usual annual holidays. His po _lateen
has been assumed hy Mr. A. Mr inra, af
London, relieving agent on th .8 Great
Western Railway.
Brueefteld.
Y friends of Dr.
PERSONAL.—The man
to learn that he
Stewart will be pleased
has again returned to 'Canada, after an
absence of . about a. year in Europe,
hi
pursuing s profes-
where he has been
sional studies. e will arrive in Brim-
field in a few daele--- to resurcie his prac-
.
tice.
—ie. match game of cricket
wile:pit:1;ra
-inre on Saturday last be-
' tween Fol'citer and Brucefield cricket
J latter winning easily by 112
match will be played
rceluebes., Oak return
ay. Below is the score :
sile7t,olcerteee —1st Innings—H. Cameron, ran
out,ag ; P. McGregor, b Hyndman, 0 ; Rutledge,
b Hyudman,0; D. Baird, b Hyndman, 2 ; G. Baird,
Hyndmau, 1; A. Broadroot, b Hyndman, 2 ; J.
E. Biiggs, Sr., b Hyndinan, 3; W. Rattenbury,
b Hyndman; 12 ; J. Gray, not mit, 4; E.Briggs,
b and e Blake, 1 ; W. Cook, b Hyndman, 0; extras,
15. Total, 59.
2d Linings. --H. Cameron, b Caddy, 15 ; P. Mc-
Gregor, h Blake, 1 b w, 3; Rutledge, b and e Blake,
8 ; D. Baird, b Hyndman, 13; G. Baird, b Blake,
47 ; A. Broadfoet, b Blake, 4; j. E. Briggs, Sr.,
not ont, 2 ; W. llattenbiny,b Blake, 0 ; J. Gray, b
Blake, 4 ; E. Briggs,- b Hyndman, Thorn,.0 ; W.
Cook, b Blake, 3 ; extras, 21. Total, 118.
ExETEn.—lstInoings—Balkwill, b Cameron, 11 ;
W. Bissett, b Cameron, 0; 11. Bisset, b Baird, 0 ;
Tribble, b Cameron., c Cook, 1 ;11yndman, 1 b w, b
Cameron, 0; W. Bisset, b Baird, 1; R. Sanders, b
Cameron, 5; Caddy, b Cameron, 5 ; Blake, not out,
8 ; Sanders, b Baird, 0 ; Thorn, b Cameron, 0 ;
extras, 8. Total, 34. .
2d b Cameron, 13; W. Bis-
sett, b Cameron, c Baird, 0 ; R. Bisset, b Baird, 0 ;
Tribble, b Cameron, 4 ; Ilyndinan, run out, 0;
W. Bisset, not out, 3; R. Sanders, b Camzron, 2 ;
Caddy, b ,cameron, 0 ; Blake, h Baird, c Cameron,
4 ; J. Sanders, b Baird, 0 ; Thorn, b Cameron, c
Baird, 0 ; extras, 5. Total, 31. .
Hens all.
BLOWING.—M11. Ememe—In. looking
over the columns of your excellent
paper, I fiequently notice from time to
time accounts of some huge pumpkin
or a square sided squash, but latter-
ly it is nothing but tall threshing or
big crops on the Par Line, township of
Hay. Well, Mr. Editor, I think it
would be a grand. thing to be an editor,,
laying up a thousand (?) or two a year,
but I think it would -be still better -to
be a farmer if we could only raise such
grand crops .as they do . near that
mighty place called Hills Green. We
do not wonder at there being such
gigaritic dap threshing done, as we
noticed the other -Sunday evening one
of Hills Green's rnost noted citizens
going with horse and waggon to help
his neighbor to thresh, thinking, no
doubt, that Monday's work would
figure conspicuousleain the next issue of
your widely circulated paper, but un-
fortunately it did net amount to much.
We noticed in your, last issue an ac-
count of a big day'e threshing done by
Messrs. Sturgeon & Wilson. We con-
sider it a very moderate day's work for
these gentlemen. If we are not tres-
passing too mueh on your space we
would like to know bow the writer of
that epistile knew the weight of the
boxes so conclusively.—Demescus.
Wroxdter.
No -SIGNS YET.—No signs of any im-
provements on our streets yet. Rumor
says that the contractors intend com-
mencing work en the 31st day of De-
cember, but then you know what ru-
mor is.
PeesoNee.—We haye had the plea-
sure. of receiving a visit from, an. old
towusman in the person of Mr. Wm.
Miller, who left here in 1869 and wbo
has since been sojournina in the great
North laud. He looks liable and hearty,
and praises the -country greatly. Mr.
Miller has located land in the Noith-
west Territory at Prince Albert Mis-
sion, on the Great Saskatchewan,
within fifty miles of Carleton. He
purposes returning again tp his home in
about a week or ten {Jays, end takes
his brother, Thpmas Mpler, of Morris -
bank, with him; besides a number of
others.
Lakelet.
RILAWAY.—Mr. W. -R. Eaton was
driving into the village one evening last
week, when his horse .took fright at a
boy with a tin pail, who was climbing
into the hind end of the rig. The horse
plunged madly for a short distance, but
was becoming tnanageable, when a sn al)
on the side strap gave Way. This let
the buggy forward. The beast began to
kick and. soon got free from the rig,
breaking both shafts. Mr. Eaton was
thrown to the ground. pretty severely,
but was aot seriously injured. If this
has any moral, it is the following : The
quietest horse is liable to be frightened ;
never drive out with a rotten harness
or insecure vehicle.
leluLlett.
FAST , Bikmnce.—/l/r. Editor,—I saw
in lase week's EXPOSITOR about a
man binding ten sheaves in one minute,
with a request to hear from any one
who could do as much. I tried it on
my own place on the 25th of August,
and succeeded m binding eighteen
sheaves in one minute, and was wit-.
nessed by two gentlemen at the time.—
ROBERT Hullett.
We knew that Huron was not to be
beaten at binding or anything else.
Varn.a.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.—The next re-
gular meeting of the Teachers' Institute
will be held at Varna, on Saturday
Sept. 6th, commencing at 10 o'clock
A. M. A large and interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared. and a pleas-
ant and profitable time is anticipated.
Teachers and friends of education are
cordially invited to attend. -
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—On. Thursday night of last week the
Wingham railway station was again en-
tered by burglars and about $51 stolen.
An entrance was effected by the win-
dow into the ladies' waiting -room being
forced open. The burglar or burglars
then opened the door into the front
waiting move and from there gained an
entrance into the office through the
wicket. Here the safe was unlocked
and the morley it contained, amounting
to about $4:5 abstracied. The balance
of the $57 was taken out of the till.
bTehet ibsi;t:xa-eelatrhiziredd. timNitc: tehluise tsetattibeon. phears.
petratt as.
Huron Notes.
-- -Mr. Wm. Luker, late of Hensall,
taken possession of the Ben Miller 1
aouring mills.
—Mr. Thomas Smith, of Brussels,
has corn the stalks of which measure
13 feet 11 inches in length.
—Tlitt Grangers of East Huron are
talking about getting up an excursion to
the Model Farm- shortly. The idea is a
good one.
—Mr. Thomas Greenway has return-
ed. , from Manitoba, looking hale and.
hearty, and is hard at work organizing
his 9th September party.
—The friends of Rev. E. J. Robinson,
of Brussels, recently presented him
with a horse, to replace the one be
had tcepart with dn account of lame-
ness.
—The mercantile firm of Thorne &
Tanner, of Exeter, has beeu dissolved.
Mr. Thorne retires from the business,
which will be carried en as for.merly by
Mr. Tanner.
—The election expenses of Mr. Thos.
Gibson, M. P. P., during the late con-
test in East Huron, were $140.68. His
personal expenses amounted to a36.76,
making a total of 4177.43.
--Vingham has one of the finest
Public School binldings in Ontario.
Its arrangements are most complete.
It reflects great credit on the town and.
all concerned. From the galvanized
iron roof a splendid view of the wide-
awake town and surroundings may be
had.
—Three old ladies of Zurich, were
suMmoned to appear before M. Zeller,
Esq. J. P., charged by Detective
Smith, of Loudon, with practising mid-
wifery without a license. The evidence
against them was insufficient and the
cases were dismissed. The affair creat-
ed considerable excitement.
—On Stinday before last as Mr. Jas.
Anderson, of the Thames Road,
Usborne, and wife were on their way
to church their horse shied, and. turn-
ing suddenly around. in the road,
smashed two -wheels of the buggy. It
was fortunate that nothing more serious
yaw the consequence.
—Mr. Robert McLeod, an old settler
of Goderich township, died last week
and was buried on Saturday. He came
originally from Scotland, lived for a few
years in the West India Islands, whence
he came to Carta.da,, and has lived on
the Huron Road leaven miles from God-•
erich for forty-nine years. His age was
74 years.
—The following students of Goderich
High School succesfully passed the re-
cent Intermediate examination for
teachers' certificates Grade A., Messrs.
Harrison, and Rob nson : Grade 13.
Messrs. Alton, Betide , Glutton, John-
son, Henderson, Elliott, Scott, McGill-
faary, and. Misses Debbie aud Shar-
man..
—Miss Cameron, daughter Of Mt. A.
Cameron, of the 5th con. of Stanley,
died very suddenly on the 19th inst.
A few days previously she had been
engaaed in some out -door work and
complained of feeliva ill, and, medical
assistauce was callelin, but no serious
results were a-nticipated and her death
was, therefore, a surprise to all.
—Mr. Wm. Dixon, late of Stanley,
and well and favorablyltnown through-
out this County, has leased the hotel of
Anthony Allen, in the township of Col-
borne, a few miles north of Goderich.
Mr. Dickson is a capital landlord, and
should any of our readers be travelling
his way they will be sure of a right -
royal welcome, and the very best treat-
ment at his hotel.
—On Saturday, 9th inst., Mr.- James
Hodgson, of the third concession of
Usborne, assisted by his two sons and
two residents of Exeter (Mr. G. A.
Mace and Mr. Tom Carling) took in
twenty-eight acres of heavy spring
wheet with two wagons. The first
sheaf was pitched on the wagon at 10
o'clock a. m. and the. last load -was in
the barn. at 7:30 p. m. - Pretty good
w°—rkMr. L. J. Brace, of Wingharn,
tendered for re-bailding Help's bridge
on the boundary between East and
West Wawanosh, foe $2,500. His
tender was accepted, and. he imme-
diately telegraphed to a lumbering firm
in Midland City to cut the timber and.
ship to Goderich at once. In four days
after sending the order, Mr. Brace re-
ceived notice that the lumber for
the whole bridge had arrived at God -
ori ch
—Mr. John Colwell died at his resi-
deace on the cut line, Township of God-
enoh, on the 20th inst., and was buried
at the Maitland Cemetery on the 22d
inst. He was one of the stalwart pion-
eers ; a man of lion.heart and herculean
build, yet was recognized for his kindly
diaposition as well as for his thorough
integrity. He was a native of Ireland,
but settled in Nova Scotia while quite a
youth, and removed to Goderich Town-
ship 44 years ago, where he has since
resided. He was in his 80th year.
—On Thursday . of last week while
Messrs. Abbey and Hill were threshing
on the farm of George Forbes, lot 25
concession 3, Morris, Mr. Abbey had
his arm broken in a peculiar manner.'
He was showing a quick way of wind -
ilia up the belt on the driving wheel of
the engine, when. his arm was caught
and he was thrown around the wheel.
Fortunately a young man named John
Sam.ple saw the accident, and immedi-
ately shut off the steam, thus saving,
in all probability, Abbey's life.
—The Exeter Times says :—On Setae -
day night Mr. B. O'Bryne's residence
was made the object of an attempt at
burglary. During the night Mr.
O'Bryne's brother-in-law was awakened
by a noise resembling a deep, heavy
breathing, accompanied bY continued
scratching sound. He called. dowu to
ascertain the cause of the noise, and it
ceesed at once. No further disturbance
took place, and nothing was thought of
the matter until morning, when the dog
was found in the cellar with two stabs
in the_ ueck. An examination of the
premises was next made. There was
only one means of egress to the back-
yard, and. outside of that no traces of
the night's transaotions appeared. In-
side just opposite the kitchen door, were
several spots of blood, and a small win-
dow by which the dog was thrust into
the cellar was opan. The conclusion
arrived at was that some person had en-
tered the back yard intending to enter
either the house of Mr. O'Bryne or that
of Mr. Seldon, the windows of which
open into the yard, when the dog ap-
peared, and in the endeavor to prevent
it batking the_scuffle and heavy breath-
ing which awakened Mr. O'Bryne's
brother-in-law took place, the dog being
choked. and stabbed and then thrown
down the cellar. In the streggle the
intruder got his sleeves besmeared with
blood, and in endeavoring to open the
window left.th.e blood marks, but, being
disturbed, his work proved futile. Mr.
O'Bryne has been buYing Exchange
Bank bills for smite time, and it is
thought some one had expected to get a
" soft take." Mr. O'Bryne, however, is.
of a different opinion, and promises
that class of visitors more, lead than
gold.. The dog was Mercifully shot to
end his :Sufferings.
—The Wingha.m Advance oflast week
says : On Saturday last, abbut 1.30 P.
M., H. W. C. Meyea, Esq., Barrister,
fese—bAruietesn. ighte ago, Mr
Wingham, in company with Win.
Proudfoot, Esq. of Goderichewas driv-
ing from Bluevale to Wroxeter. When
passing a buggy going in the same direc-
tion, Meyer's buggy struck a knoll and
wars suddenly pitched against the other
buagy. -Mr. Meyer was thrown against
end between both buggies, receiving
a flesh wound on the right hip and
bruises on the left shoulder and leg.
Dr. Smale, of Wroxeter, dresssecl , the
wound, giving it several stiches, and
now we understand that Mr., Meyer will
be able to be in his office ,again next
week. Mr Proudfoot escaped with a
. G. A.. Mace,
of Exeter, had occasion eto go down
cellar, and left his lamp on the steps,
while be proceeded with his errand.
The draught of air was so great, how-
ever, that it blew the flame doivrt into
the oil, causing the latter to explode.
Mr. Mace, with a presence of mind -that
might well, be copied in such cases,
rushed up stairs aad speedily secured
some:quilts, with which he readily ex-
tinguished the fire, and- saved Ins
building and probably the whole
corner.
Perth Items.
—The bicycle maniahas struck Strat-
ford.
—Caledonian games will be held in
Listowel on the 12th September.
—Last Monday being pay-day, $25,-
000 was handed over to the Grand
Trunk employees at Stratford.
—A match at checkers is being ar-
ranged between Toronto and a picked
team from the County of Perth.
—The Bishop of Huron confirmed
twenty-seven persons in St. James'
Church, St. Marys, the Sunday before
last.
—Rev. J. Cameron, Presbyterian
Minister at Shakespeare, has been
called. by the congregation of Pickering,
In the Whitby Presbytery.
—E. W. Harding, barristei, St,
Marys, has been elected Deputy Dig
trict Grand. Master Of the Independent
Order of Poaesters for this District.
— The firm of McIlwraith & Auetin,
founders &led inaplement makers, Lis-
towel, having expired by effluxion of
time, the business will be .continued by
Mr. Mellwraith. -
--An eaely settler of Perth passed
away at Avonton, ou the 21st inst., in
the person of Mrse Grant, mother of
Rev. Mr. Grant. of Ingersoll, and Mayor
Grant of Stratford,
—It is in contemplation. to play
eleaen of Perth cricketers against an
eleven from. any other cennty in the
Province, prOvided the team accepting
the challenge will come to Stratford to
play.
—A valuable hope belonging to Geo...
McKenzie, of Brvanstort, was found
wita one of its legs so badly cut from
corning in contact with. a scythe, which
had been carelessly left lying in a field,
that the animal had. to be shot.
—The engine boiler of Messrs. John
eta Richard Davis' steam thresher ex-
ploded while they were threshing at
Mr. Borland's, in Blanshard. Both
ends of the boiler blew off, but, fortu-
nately, no person was injured, although
several had a very narrow escape.
—It is complained against the Grand.
Trunk in St. Marys that all the ma-
terial for the new etation was pur-
chased' outside of the town. As the
townspeople contributed the futtds for
the building, thie is thought to be un-
fair and very mean besides.
—A seedy dilapidated specimen of
humanity, wearing a white plug about
two feet high, delighted the hearts of a
crowd of small boys Marys, last
Saturday, by his drunkeia antics. This
mdiviclual, who was a fair sample of
the tramp tribe, boasted he had been
on the road for ten years.
—The Grand Trunk authorities of
Stratford, taking ad.vantage of the
clause in the Act incorpoiating the
company authorizing the impounding
of cattle found running at large within
a half male of the track, are creating
considerable stir among the owners of
honied beasts by enforcing the law. .
— Recently two business men in
Stratford endeavored to square con-
tra accounts of long standing and dis-
puted over 36. The dispnte was
relegated to the arbitrament of the
County Court, which gave the plaintiff
his 36 and mulcted the defendant
in 3160 costs. A solemn warning
against going to law about trifles.
— A gentleman met a lawyer friend
the other day witht the salutation:
" Why, Bagcarry, are you not off for
your holidays, yet?" " No," replied
the lawyer, a man died. the other day,
and if I went awey Ins heirs Might •get
the property." Self-sa,crificing pro-
fession, the law, but expensive.—
Beak/.
—Caater & Davis, grain merchants,
Mitchell, have diseolved partnership.
Mr. Davis goes -out of the firm, and. Mr.
H. A. Jameson, son-in-law of Mr. Car-
ter, takes his place. He will buy on
the,Mitchell market, while Mr. Carter
and son -will attend to the St. Marys
market. The firm will hereafter go
under the name of Carter, Son k_Co.
—John Watson, of Ayr, gave an ex-
hibition of the working of his gleaner
and binder on Wednesday of last week,
on the farm of Mr. John Baird, Fuller-
ton. A very. larae number of farmers
from various para of .the country were
present. The machine is much the
shape of the ordinary borse-rake, is
drawn by one horse, and will bind as
rapidly as any reaper will cut. Wire is
the material used in binding,—former-
ly there was an objection to this, but
now by an ingenious contrivance this
objection to its use is entirely over-
come. A knife is now used to cut the
wire band, 'which keeps hold of the
band and carries it back from the ma-
chine, when by striking its point against
a board, arranged for the purpose the
wire drops into a box on the floor, and
AUGUST 293 .1870,
thus is prevented from either going
through the maxillae or in any ether
way mixing with the straw. With this
machine a boy bold& easily bind. tea
acres of heavy grain in a day. Tee
cost of wire per acre is about 25 eclat,
The cost of the machine $1.1)5.
—The Stratford mill pond. vadea.
lies in the centre of the town was drain..
ed off last Friday. As the pond is
the only source of water supply ae the
town in case of fire, a good -deal of int.
easiness is Mt in consequence. a
deputation of the town -council waital
upon Mr. Mowat, the proprietor, ea.
questing permission to erect a platfena
on, his property, so that the atsegke
could be got at the channel of the creek.
Mr. Mowat has a his back up" for seine
reason against the corporation, sae
.refused this very reasonable re nest
unless the mill property were_exemptei
from taxation. It is also feared that
the health of the town may suffer frem
'the malaria consequent upon the Avila -
age of the pond.
Early Times in Tounan.
In the early days of Lump. zome of
the wheat buyers used. the bar of the
Central Hotel, kept then as it is now,
by Robert McLean. In order to maim
change Bob's till was often resorted t
are whiskey and money. One of these
them he wants them quickly, and these
required,. He was about to go outwhea
pbcaouryoadantaotutnhceedianalura happened to be out:
and the farmer impatient, the buyers
tha not scruple to help themselves, for
be it renaembered there are two things
in the world that when a man wants
found no one in the bar, end at outs
he found himself caught by the throat
buyers rushing in as usual to get change
went behind the counter to get what he
,Ineviandellnatb.blyy7eehedaniinlnineaig:efinergem-tinathilmaetaariiristileaul
jewehy to be the first gem of the sea,
a You scoundrel," said he, "I've caught
you at last ! Good. Heavens, who wotild
think. of it. Robbing McLean's till
What will your Uncle say? How meek
did you take, yqu infer/Ions villaia?"
The buyer, although a.pparently
desperate circumstances, had a fon&
ness for a joke that nothina could over-
come. - He replied, bashrully, that- he
only had 08. t' You scoundrel," re-
plied the farmer, " give me half and
wont see you hanged this time,'" The
wheat buyer happened to have some of
Jones' Commercial College bills hi his
pocket, and he at once handed over lat
which the farmer at once put in his
pocket -book and went oat. He made
his way to a hotel on the south side of
the teack and going iuto the bar eats&
all hands to drink. A rule preveilea.st
that time similar to one that even la
thie age obtains at Port Franks, that&
quarter would treat any crowd, Bo he
got back $3.75 in good. money as change
for his worthless bill, the woman who
kept bar, being like Mrs. Brannagan.
bitterly opposed to schools in auyshape.
She found out her mistake some two
hours after when she took it to -one of ,
the storee to make a purchase. She
fell back on the farmer, who fell back
oa the wheat buyer, who eould not
deny that it originated with hina 8,na
had to Yedeena it to avoid an explana-
tion, so that he paid. dearly foe his -trick
and. vowed that there wai no money to
be made in robbing McLean's till.
TEE FIRST CANNON,.
When it was decided. to celebrate the
Queen's Birthdey for the first time at
Liman, the cannon's opening roar eta
was deemed necessary, and a com-
mittee was appointed to borrow one in
London, or to buy a -Cheap -one. This
coming to the ear of the foundey
he denounced. such an unpatriotia'
movement and insisted that the canaoa
should be made at home and local
manufactories thereby encouraged.
When asked if he could make one, he
replied with infinite scorn and 'wrath
that of course he cotild, that he cold
make anything. The contraet VISE
80011 let alai in due time -a cannon wax
placed on the greeri in trent of the aid
shed. , The dead -beat element was
divid-ed as how it was made, the ma-
jority inclining to the theory that
molten iron was poured around &hole.
On the morning of the aAth, On the
third discharge it burst into pieced,
injuring several bystanders and the
man who was firing it severely. A large
piece came down through the roof of
the foundry -ma -32a house into the
kitChen, and. sent the stove into frig-
rnents just as the owner was starting's
fire to prepare breakfast. No one hie
ever attempted to make another can-
non Luean. The first experimeat
was quite satisfactoey.
ARRIVED., ex. Steamship Georgi
from Glasgow, Ten Cases of New F
Goods for A. G. MoDoneAni. Co.,See-
ftaohartevehritirewishetaienhefewillit be 'opened for sale ea
SewpeteeFber. Particulars
OAX Itleaea.—We will. show -during the
month of September Heavy Canadtia
Tweeds at 25c. per yard off our regular
prices, for cesh. Parties wishing to
buy would do well to see our stookbe-
fore purchasing elsewhere. We Dan -
facture on the premises. Parties buy-
ing goods, we will cut them • free of
charge. Also a fine assortment of tita
regular selling price 30c., 500.,aua
750.; we will sell them now, for easbeat
A20Ne].),ER3900c.N,. 40c., and 50c. We maw
business. Call and see us. Etna
—George Smart, formerly a soldier
dia the 50th Regiment of British In-
fantry, and'who served under Welliat
ton in the Peninsular War, is reading
in. Montreal, hale and heaety, aed
complainartt ha the Police Court fa-.
day against a man who defrauded lum
out Of a watch whieh was presental
hint. on leaving the army. He haal_Yra
in receipt of a pension from the Britia.
Government for 62 years.
FALL SHOWS.
(13T:see:lit::: nthgaairied28ththe d:ates of the Fall Willi'
tions of AgricnItural Societies in this district;
South Huron, at Seaforth on Thiirsday and Fri-
tia,...ostetHtulanodna,natit sBrrad.ssels, on Thins. day awl Fri.-
aluhsWdurte:vaapthedeHT,nresasonedanpayt, .a8t2 Gottnaderzio.h, on WeduesdaY sal
Oct .8.
October 3rd, Inclusive.
Hay, at Zurich, on September 18th /end 19th- _
Western Fair, London, from September 29taw
East Wawano_sii, at Beigrave, 031 Wedsasagr
onEd:24heteuranthr.' ;11::
dun Sept. 25 anlidsse2bop6ttrnh2.e3,raaant
Turnherry, at Winghato,
etXhitembebitir011in, actusOitvtra, fromthetla
7 •
I to Pmthev11127:hiaS1
ESTA!
votecio.' ent anilm,doeys..117.;
tr"---74i7i1 I B11713-
b1111:1:241a0F:INS:U f'rt'
.11: concession,
so,41.41130Bfideauttillialielfint;:,°P:out:t8
%MB FARM
ataaarsniit._ ,st .Cofrunonity
Otbintlity7iet.ratso gior :foetal; 0,4
north half tif
p, acres; re
Taft 2,7"0.111,'SOnEu.
orolnkrd and picot
Oval road_ leading 1
FOR SALE.=
Tudkerh2ith, -eoul
stalearea, the balance
• elionsesand good L.
d. underdrained.
rd. It is about ri
and four IV= Rensal
-whoa Two good wel
iii4ert at any time. Ap
ogee, •Seaforth.
ARM FOR SALB.—i
situated farin,
enty of rural, ton
74 ere efeareff ; thei
*yaw, baro, horse stall
.driviuthouse ; also
The farm siti
Tavel of Seaforth, on. t
clasps apply to
ED, Begonia, orto
the prenalses: 3
p00013SitTY tOlt
Con,16, Grey; We
lth. thecae factory ei
South half of Lot-
aldp a Morris ; Lot 22,
aitOwitattip Howiek,
lOgother kwi.h. several 5
Morris, and houses a';
*village of Brusals.
sad title goo& Apply
VILIIM FOR SAIX.-1
-iv able farm, being L
'hip of Hiillett, sitnate
IAA 6 reiipe from Ssafo
end:11111gs on tht premis
house, two aore)
vie& rims through the
lances, and the land in 9
Ovation. Apply on the
/41C43 -*EL, or to MIL
10191-
!"1311, str2nn'iey8,41100 '131;11
*120.i'a a good 13tate of
timbared with in
abdsheds, Five aortas
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14dstation, Great Wes
moSepaillotrt_obthanedvOro.pinj
V,sirna, P. O. 30112,1
t,ARM FOR SALB.-:
Lot 81„Concession
ap!acres, 40 of which a.
In•eteellent condition
orchard. cowmen
ante 40 splendid water
. gotd. gravel wad, and i
- *hod and post office:-
itr the4pairtparineToIrmolnaL4thi
1FitT"iiiSoefri:311:701G.SboAL:14°witi*--;
*rails i;bottphaarttattybelhu
*d stable; an orchari
tirrthebaensd'
tizi gooa gravel road
Vertosmithteh!roprictori
r to Brucefield
ARM F011 SALE.—
H. R. S., coots:lob
Cirsunt:learS, 4fintilate:4
go:ridthillis-dzaoliodob)
og orchard. and 1
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141tellireeaalrhFortrIllaurt6li
rietor on the pri
V
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POW FOIL SALB.--,.
1 1 . -4-4; 4 4 I 14L431: 1 :1 2etlY:5:- a0Caor eallStri 1' albt' Diii 1
Tea With hardwo
, and. frame boon
iti A good bearing orel
4°141 Vitiltofinn Ilvii,{Vgaefsr fi'vt?
SasiGoIrtatt oWtetslre Ilitii
PtE414:10ille 6,4)Pjfitiarkteket °Mtl'es-°;11.:Di
ARM FOR SALB..E
tetute4itigal.:000;243Clihaasii:o.:o°01:::::7?-::5
sti e xcellent w
Ilikrabron; dv bush ; gozOl
14244;*.u5et oie esliffi;:re: eeo..81: 4m: t, oTa 1 ribr:heneali:loogibtoud: , ''2i ;:'
' ber partizulars api
ARMS IIL:INTITe'llra:G'2
opth, rAle IgnotrtainhingpartIztor,
Itaiglat"de -01 Nelu'elitlifves,ntic:41, tni'h
with hardwood; good=
*Ii -50e)7, with stabb
Ouildings, alto u ..
- italralti jonumP. On DzEor tosthc
i
lit- of wa.ter. Is 10'i
*Ron - and 10 from -,:.
, ..2, ..
to eacli place ;!
ools ; vi:1 be sold a
oi:will be exelninged V
, i. . :
ARM FOE SALE.-
AtIciaceeseloin°a1.09,icilooritaeirt
120 of which aro clew
Vood state of cnItivat
matlesarhoolufiestsnnainpas, g4'920aat
1 44 4::sw 1 )e 1 Ifs , 7 In: ni se r'w ii; 11 ili'
sheds. A good heady
vital Aistance from <
tralintAharoliatilletadheiwvithi.
r:!:rticulars apply to th
w-8 at te KiNburn P. t