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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-11-14, Page 817; ---- supposed to have se originated from a de- s. DISTRICT MATTERS. feetive el‘himney. '24 • • be a,bout $600. There was no insur- nronxproitor. ance. We are glad to learn that all the workmen saved their tools. The fire is rt• • Qui 1\-.Eit Gauen 11,=E -DY has cured more eatighs. mid Colds than any Medicine we ever seta, in the same length of'. time., .We are every do3y• rectiving voluntary testimoidals from our own townspeople Who have been oared. Prepared by LUMRDEN WILSOs. 62.3 .14-DAISDEN a Wilson have been ap- pointed Agents in this distriot for the sale of Dick & Co.'s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medi - eines, Sec advertisement._ 623-1 TEE Housewives - DELIOUT, A. RTair, miller at Beirs Mill„ delivers flour to- no other merchant in Seaforth but LAIDT.ALW a FAIR- T.F.Y, Owe -mere. 622 1 RAVE, on Helene as nsual, Bents E-cs tra Family Flour -the Hi -s'wift's delightr--Isup- plied direct from the xuill. D. D. Ron. 622 • • THE CENTRAL GROGRIty is the right place to gkt good goods - either in Groceries or Grockery. LAraLAw & FAraLsv.. 622 . - CROCKERY.-- There are B.a., eaans in Crockery at WiLsox & youbm'S. 616 Wrio . CAN B: -T rr ?-0n T me-9day last Mt. Thomas Darwin., of tl' i -s town, showed us a. table carrot of tire Long Orange variety, grown in his gardea, which measured 22 inches in. length, 18 !inches in circumference and weighed six, ands three-quarter pounds. It is a monster. SEAIORTII TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. -The next meeting of the Seaforth District Teachers' Iestitute, will be held in the school house here, on Saturday next, the 151h inst., at. half -pat 1 o'clock. An interesting Med instructive pro- gramme will be presented. All are cor- dially iuvited to be present. Mssoiste.-At a regular convocation of Seaforth, chapter, held in the Ma- sonic Hall, ou Friday evening last, the following officers were duly installed for • the ensuing Masonic year by Ex. Comp. • D. M. Ma -Itch Past P. Z.: Alex. Siem - mor,, P. Z.; A. Worthington, P. 11.; 11. Cameron, P. J.; M. R. Counter, S. E.; L McIntyre, S. N.; R. N. Brett, Treas.; T. K. Anderson, P. S. PROPERTY SoLea-At the sale under the direction of the executors of the estate of the late R. A. Hays, the hotel property m Seaforth, at present occu- pied by Mr. Carroll, was purchased by Air. John. McClure, of McKillop, for 13,360. The farm rn Morris, being 100 acres on the 3rd concession, was pur- chased by Mr. Robert Scott, of Rox- boro, for ad,3,000. Both properties were sold cheap. SEAFORTII CHEESE FACTORY. - As -will be seen by notice. elsewhere, a meeting of the patrons of the Seaforth ch,eese factory will be held at the town hall, on, Thursday, November 27,for the purpose of receiving a Aatenaent of last season's business, and making arrange- ments for the coming season. It is hoped that as many as possible of those interested in the factory will make it a point to be present. WHAT NEXT. -The followine para- graph. is going the rounds of the press: Mr Daniel Moran, a reformed Roman " Catholic, well known in Huron, de- " livered a lecture at Hardwich, on No- vember 4th, in Albion Hall, on the " errors, assumptioes, enormities, ira- " purities, novelties and innovations of " the Romish Church, before an intel- " ligenst and appreciative audience." It must have beeu a very ," intelligent" 4 audience, indeed, that appreciated DEW'S lubrications. It is astonishing how people do like to be gulled and im- posed on by frauds and imposters, of whom Viz, in his role of anti -Papist leeturer, is not the least. PERiONAL.-We understand that Mr. R Runciman, who was for several years manager of the Goderich Foundry and Tilanufacturing Company, has &aided to locate in Seafcrth, with the intention of giving his personal atteution and supervision to the foundry business here, whiele has for some time been carried on -under the management of his son. We have much pleasnre in welconairig M.r. Runciman to our town. He is a first-class meehanic, and is in addition &pushing, energetic business man, and we have no doubt bat under his man- agement the Huron Foundry will soon make a name for itself and gain an en- viable reputation. -Rev. Thomas Goldsmith, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church here, and HOW pastor of John street Presby- terian church, Hamilton, paid Seaforth a Visit tine week. The Reverend gen- tleman received a warm and- hsearty welcome from his m.any friends here, all of whom, were gia.d to see him looking as fresh and vigorous as of yore. -Rev. J. A. Smith, of Guelph will preach in. the Presbyteriau church, in this town, on .Sunday next, morning and, evening. He exchanges pulpits on that day with Rev. Mr. McDonald. - ---7 ANtITHER. FIRE. -The old adage that misfortunes seldom come singly, is be- ing verified in the case bf Messrs. Cole- man & Gouitalock, of this town. A 'few weeks ago they had a couple of their salt blocks destroyed by fire, and .on Wednesday everdmg last their premises were again visited by the fiery fiend. This time it is their cooper shop that haa fellen prey to the devouring ele- ment. Abont 9 o'clock the usual quiet of the town was broken by the alarm of fire. The citizens speedily issued from their abodes, and the glare of light in- dicated the location of the fire. When first seen the fire had made considerable heaths -ay, and, the building beiug of Tight. Ma -Minable material it was speedily enveloped in flames, and. no ex- ertion could save it. The firemen, were promptly on haud with the engiuo, aud dicl geed weak so long as their supply of water lasted. A couple of sheds, filled with staves, alongside and east of the burning latildiug, caught fire several time, but were saved through the praiseworthy exertions of the firemen, who worked nobly until their water supply gave out. But by this time the fire had pretty much burned itself out, and all immediate danger of its spread- ing was past. The wind was blowing etropely from the west, and away from the sum -um -hug buildings. Had the wind been blowing from the south or north, it would have been very difficult to have saved the saw mill on the one side or the salt works ou the other. The building destroyed was not a very vein- al(' caw. and the less will not be very heave . The cempany will, however, be somewhat inconvenienced, as they will have to procure another building in which to carry on operations until they can erect one to replace that destroyed. The loss on building and. contents will •=, A GOOD COLT. -At Mr. John War-' wick's sale on Monday last a heavy dragght three year old colt was sold her $147. M. Dickson of McKillop be'eug the purchaser. Bluevale. THn GRAIN BUSINESS;--G"Faill buyers here have bought more than their usual share this year, and if their storage room had been larger and railway ac- commodation better, they would have bought more. Messrs. Clemmie, of Listowel, and Messer, of Blnevale, were paying one to two cents more than in the neighboring villages. STEAM TIIRESUER.-MOSSTS. Wm. F. and R. King, having purchased a new steam engine and thresher, complete, costing over $1,000, from Mr. Abell, of Woodbridge, the work they are doing so far proves to the farmers conclusive- ly that the steam thresher is cheap- er and. better than the old system: Stephen. VOTERS' LISTS CORRECTIONS. -At the court held in this township for the re- vising and correcting of the voters' list, there were very few changes made. "Three names, viz., George Lapson, Caleb Ryan end Philip Appel were added, and a few mis-spelled names corrected. i Corson. -At the last meeting of the Council, the principal business was the auditing and, passing of accounts, of which there- were a good number. Councillors Ryan and Baker were ap- pointed a deputation to wait upon Mc- Gillivray Council, to arrange about the continuation of a drain. Mr. T. Mol - lard, pathinaster, was instructed to see to the removal of a building now being' erected on a.0 original road allowance- : in his district. Council will again meet on the first Monday in December. DEBATE. -A meeting of Welton De- - bating Society was held in Smith's Hall on the evening of November 4th, for the purposerof debating on the sub- ject "Has gunpowder been a benefit to male?" Messrs. WM. Srhillie, J. McMillan, C. Dickson and L. McMillan spoke ou the negative, and Messrs. Robt. Henderson, 3. Fulton, A. Mor- rison and D. Johnston on the affirma- tive, and won the battle. The question was fairly discussed on both sides, but happily the gunpowder did not explode, although a good deal ef fiery material was necessary to keep warm in a hall without a fire on such a cold evening. The subject for next debate is, "Which has done the most good to man, the printing press or the steam engine." Mr. L. McMillan (leader), with A.Mer- 'risen, D. Johnston, C: Dickson and S. McKibbon as supporters, take the S printing press, and Mr. J. Fulton (leader), with 3. McMillan, R. Render- s son, Wm. Smillie and. Jas. Murray as supporters, take the steam engine. Ad- journed to meet next Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, sharp. DIPHTHERIA. -Diphtheria has visited this neighborhood. Some of the cases have proved fatal. THANKSGIVING DAY. - Services were held in the Presbyterian - Church, Thames Road, and aleo in the Bible • 'Christian Church, Bethesda, on Thanks- giving Day. ERECTION. -Mr. Cottle,of the Thames Road, has erected a very commodious building of scantling frame, 20x60, for , Mr. Fyfe, who had his stables burned last suneraer. AUCTION SALE. -A white entire pig, which has been in the pound. foh several days, was sold by public auction on Thursday, in Lumley. Mr. T. Pollard was the purchaser. PROPERTY CHANGES. -Mr. Jno. Hor- ton has sold his farra of 50 acres to Mr. McDougall, of the boundary line, and has since bought a farm of 100 'acres from Mr. Lattie, of Tuckersmith. ACCIDEN2.-While a son of I. Bower- man, of the boundary line, was running through the barnyard a fe A' days ago, he slipped on the end of a stick, when the other end flew up and struck him on the knee, which laid him up or several days. He is now able to walk about by the aid of a crutch. Hensall. ORANGE DEMONSTRAVON.- On Wed- spesday of last week the Orangemen of Hills Green and Chiselhurst met here to celebrate the Fifth. They assem- bled at the Mansion Hotel for dinner, and in the afternoon formed in proces- sion, and headed by fifes and drums,, marched through the _principal streets, making a very creditable display. At • the conclusion of the procession, they listened to a most earnest and able ad- dress. delivered by Rev. Mr. Cameron, of Kippen. The reverend gentleman was listened to mast attentively, and his address was well received by all who heard him: Early in the evening the members of the lodges left for their respective homes, having conducted themselves in a most orderly and creditable manner while here. Goon TEMPLARS. -.The following members of Hensall Lodge, Independ- ent Order of Good Templars have been duly installed for the ensuing quarter: Robert Braham, W. C. T.; V. Smith, W. V. T.; B. Blatchford, W. R. S.; Ellie Wrightinau, W. A. R. Se 3. H. BUtitinge, W. F. L. S.; Jessie Mckaugh- ton, W. T.; W. J. Donaldson, W. C.; James Beverley, W. M.; Mattie Scott, W. D. M.; Eliza Cook, W. I. G.; Geo. Weston. W. 0. G.; Mary Blatchford, R. W. C. T.; Maggie Donaldson, L. W. 0. T. James Grassick was elected. Lodge Deputy, and Robert Brahana, James Beverly and Charles Aikins, Trustees. This lodge still continues doing a good work. Its members at- tend the meetings regularly and take much interest in the proceedings. The• membership is continually increasing. Seldom a meeting passes but there are one or more initiations and proposi- tions for membership. • May the good work flourish.' HALLOWEEN PP.ANKS,-Soine of our fast youths amused themselves on Hal- loween night by perpetrating a number of not overly smart prauks. We must give thein credit, however, for "coming it sharp" ou one of our prominent mer- chants. He had. decided that the boys would not have any fun at his expense, so he sat up and watched round to see that his sign or -other property was not "ca. Wnile thus tchinq, one of boys en "4aged in a co versation with merc'eant and kept him so intently engage that the rest of the boys took idown. his sign and fixed t on an out- uord Se belonging to Mn. Sandows, before let) perceived that he was the dupe of his earnest and eloquent comp nion. However, he seemed to appreciate the joke, and good-naturedly offered t "set it up" for the boys, but they did not ac- cept the invitation, as they feared he intended to fool them as they had fool- ed 'him. -Our boys are sharp. ren tlie the • Brussel. - C. R. COOPER, Brusse s, Conve ancer and Insuranoe Agent, will, on njnd after T tirsday next, the 6th November, be at uok's Hot , Oran - brook, every Thursday, from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Money to Loan. 62r- eloRE AND DWELLING FOR Si E. -A tore and Dwelling in Brussels will be sold by blic Auction, on Saturday, November 22, 1879, by C. R. Cooper, Auctioneer, at his sale rcionis in 53russels. NELSON Moon, PrOprietor. 6 BRIEFS. -The Managers of th Ex- ehange Bank have decided to cl se the Brussels agency.- Mr. A. sDre e, of Brussels, intends to start in the grocery business here. -E. E. Wade, Barrister, has purchased the residence of Mr. W. Smith on William Street. -Mr., John N. Wright and family left on Wednes- daY for Algoma. -Mess s. James Fitz- patrick and. Wm. Law on, youn men of Brussels, started on , uesday last for Colorado for the winter.. -On Saeurday kit a team belonging td a farmer, tied to a verandah post in frent of Webster's_ store, got frightened at a threshing machine passing, ran away takijig the post with them. They only jent a block, when one horse fell ov r the post and they were caught. 1 :Milburn. ' • RxmovED.—Mrs. Young, who h s been keeping store here fop a num )er of. 'years, has removed herl stock t Hari 'loch, where she has lieen keeping a r Istore also for some tim past, a d has th sput the stock of both stor s into I on . sh ; he I ba Ithi wo ho pa Ja nig W oever it was must have one f we rs out more boots _, han the for he took three boots or one fo t and aril one for the other. We believe as yet there is no clue to the guil y par - tie. BEEP KiLLnee-eMr. James had two sheep killed by- dogs on last week and three more worrie killed his own dog net morni found by the state of his stoneac he was one of the dePredators few more dogs were Served th wae , we think it would' be a be the neighborhood. 1 IVEN Ur. -Mr. Sheldrake, a, e, has given up bueiness an k to the States. We are so • , as the work he got up whil id be hard to beat. We ever, that he was not suffi ronized to warrant his stayin RETT.-Some miscreant eute es Stanley's shoe shop on t last and abstraoted four rt time ago, started it haines shop gone ry for here think, iently e▪ d Mr. Friday boots. ot that other, 111 Snell night . He , and th at If a same efit to Wroxeter. 00D. -At a meeting of the Montreal Co itt Exchange, wheie the different sta dard grades of &Air were adopted for 1880, the sample of superior extra fur ished by Mr. Robt. Clark, of the Gr enlaw Mills, Wroxeter, was adoPte, ed s the standard or that grade. Th s speaks well for Bdb. ' ( TECIINI,CAL POINT'. -At the iftSt me ting of the Wroxeter School 13 oard, a ether 'pretty row I occurred. The me ting was held for the purpose of hiri eg a successor to Miss Harris, who..., is 1 eying. Three of the Trustees voted the engagement of Miss Jessie chair- ! • quaintances, to mourn her loss. - She was highly respected by all who knew her, being a good living, kind, industri- ous woman. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday morning, was largely attended, and proceeded to Trishtown Church, where High Mass was eele- brated by Rev. Dean Murphy, assisted by Rev. Father Cumrnings. From the church the funeral ptession proceeded to the place of buria , accompanied by Rev. Father West. Owing to the heavy rain and disagreeable weather, many who, under other eircumstances, would have been presentewere kept at home but as it was there were about 106 vehicles in attendance. We all share our sympathy with bereaved hus- band. -COM. RAFFLE AND PARTY. -One of the most pleasant gatherings that ever took place in this township occurred at the resi- dence of Joseph Nigh, Esq., on the 2nd concession, near the town line between Tuckersmith and Hibbert, on Tuesday last, the occasion being the raffling of a span of horses; but of 'course mine host and his worthy lady would not think of having a gathering without entertain- ing tam in their usual hospitable man- ner. Besides the influence of the juvenile members of, the famidy was brought to bear, and the consequence was a very large attendance, such as one seldom Bees in a private residence. Seaforth, Dublin, Houma, McKillop, and Hibbert were represented. Old and young enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. Refreshments were furnished in abundance. There were over two hundred present, and were it not for the unfavorable state of the weather, the number would have been much larger. Mr. William Devereaux, Tuckersmith, won the horses. Dancing was kept up until the "wee, sma' hours ayont the twal," when the party broke up,•"happy to meet, sorry to part, and soon to meet again." • Blyth. RE -ENGAGED. -Ai] the teachers in the school here have been re-engaged. for another year. BAoK AGAIN. -Mr. j. Dodds, of this place. returned from Manitoba on the 8th inst., after an absence of over nine months. ILLNess.-Mr. H. McQuarrie has for the past few days been seriously ill, be- ing affected with erysipelas. We hope his recovery is not far distant. SaLT.-Last Thursday operations were commenced. here in the manufac- ture of salt. It, is said to be of a superior quality, and no doubt the firm will do a good business. PERSONAL.7-MFEL J. Sherritt, who for the past six week's has been visiting among her friends and relations near Bowmanville, has returned, looking hale and healthy after her visit. VISITING. -Mr. Hugh Alexander form- erly of this village, was up here. on a visit last week. He represents that he, is doing a very fair business in the stage • ,lineebut is not coining money. • ANNIVERSARY. -.It is ietended to hold an anniversary tea -Meeting in connec- tion with the -Methodist church here on New Year's night, wheu it is expect- ed that Rev. Dr. Williams, of Goderich, will be present. There was a very suc- cessful meeting last lyear, And the com- mittee will spare nol pains to make this one equally SO. GUY FAWKES' D.I.—The Orangemen and Young Britons Of this place cele- brated Guy Fawkes' day in the follow- ing manner: About 3 p. m. they form- ed in procession at the Orange Hall 7and marched through the village to the Methodist Church, where an able and 'appropriate address was delivered by Rev-. J. Chord. After returning, they 'proceeded to the Mansion House, where a sumptuous repast was partaken of and a very sociable time spent. for Brown to fill the vacany. The ma abstained from voting, thu ing he other two members in a ity. Mr. George Gihsen, one of the mi ority, claims that the clutirrnan has a ri ht to vote, and in the evert of a tie hat he also has a casting vote, and on hose grounds protested against the (mg gement, claiming 'that the chair - ma , if allowed to vote, would have gon with the minority, making it a maj rity. Mr. Gibson is making a dea„ of noise over the matter, but wh her it will am.ount to anything or not ime will tell. There is one thing cert in, that if his version .of the school law is correct, the appointment is an ille al one. I suppose John George Ho gins will be able to explain the mat er, but perhaps not; some of our law are pretty shady -for instance the hird part of the voters' list. Tuckersmith. A cumser.-On the 6th inst. an old ma of the name of Vanderlip met wit an accident -while chopping wood. on t e farm of Mr. Wallace, of Tuceer- smi h. His companion's axe came off the a,ndle and went whizzing through the ir close to Mr. Vanderlip's head, and. landed on his foot, cutting off two toes end nearly severing the third. S •BEREAVEMENT. -We much re- gret to record the death of John, only son sf Mr. Wm. Finlayson, of ucker- smi h. He was an Unusually bright and intelligent little boy of four years, and being their only child, his d ath is seve ely felt by Mr. and Mrs.Finlayson. Sca let fever was the disease whieh car- ried him off, after abont a week s ill- ness. The syinpathiosj of all will be ded to the berea ed parents, on unt of this their s d and irrepar- loss. He died on iis fourth birth- leav- • minor. Sunshine. CARROT. --Mrs. 3. Fleming has a -car- rot growing in her garden which meas- ures 18 inches in circumference, and a beet which measures 20 inches and weighs four pounds. SINGING CLASS.- ,rof• Salter, of Clin- ton, intends to establish a singing school in the village. We expect he will be successful, as there is sufficient material here to form a good class. A REDUCTION OF AIR WRONG KIND. - At this village, saw mill wages have been recently reduced to the figure from which they were advanced in the spring. For instance, men who were obtaining $1 per day, are now o be paid eighty cents. This showi how things are "humming." • PERSONAL. -Mr. Di. J. McCasey ani gang have lately returned from the vicinity of Teeswater, after finishing the various buildings which they have erect- ed this season. Mr. McCasey has had a large number of men employed during the season.in carpentering and fram- ing, and has met with the utmost suc- cess. Snow STORM.-Suow fell last week to the depth of about seven inches, when. on Thursday it finelly passed away. This storm frighteued the farmers and gave them warning fp get up their root crop, which they are busily engaged with at present. -Turnips, carrots,beets, mangolds, 'dec., nevezj were much better than they are this y ar. ENTERTAINMENTS. As the summer has passed and the Isvinter draws near, the nights are getting long and dreary without some pleasurable entertain- ment, the young folks of this village are desirous of organizing e debating school, which would, no doubt, work advan- tageously, as there are a great many in this section who are pretty free and fluent with the tongue. Who will be the first to move lathe matter? 4 WORRIED lE111 D;IGS.-111r. Alexander Clark, near Sunshine, had his sheep badly worried by degs last Thursday evening. Two of them died. One of the sheep was nearlk eaten up, and an- other got its leg badly lacerated. -Mr. Thomas Miller, whiese place adjoins Mr. Clark's, had one sheep nearly torn to pieces, and the floek badly frightened. Some dogs deserve, 1-, shootine, but to know the identical olies is the s-ubject for Messrs. Clark an4l Miller to solve. FARM SOLD. ----Mr. $tewart, of the 4th concession of Morrie, has sold his farm -which contains 130 acres, of which about 90 are cleared, to Dr. Fyne, of Toronto,e, highly inte lectual gentleman, for the handsome suii of $9,000. Be- sides, Mr. Pyne pnr4iased the crops for $800, and. also bought at Mr. Stewart's auction sale about $400 worth of furni- ture and implements.. Mr. Stewart in- tends moving to Manitoba in the spring with the intention off locating land and making it his permanent home. Dr. Pyne has at present e number of men employed in erecting a board fence all IL exte acc alele day A the Jam Tuc last. favo dow Not one yeaa and As heif bro a c ever was it ra • GOOD SALE. -The auction sale of arm stock and implements of Mr. s Young, of the London Road, ersmith, took place on Wednesday The weather was anything but able, there being a continuous -pour of rain during the whole day. ithstanding this fact, the sale was of the most successful held this The attendance was very fair, uusually large prices were realized. n example we may stateetbalt one ✓ calf sold for $80; a -bu I calf ght $82; a cow, 7 lyears old, $62; w, 8 years old, pc), and nearly thing else in propo •tion. The sale conducted by Mr. J1. P. Brin . and y well be judged om ' the tbove quo aliens that, notwithstanding the unf ora,ble circumstances againstwhich Le had to contend, he did his duty well as h always does. Wel have pleasure in c ngratulating both himself aaicl Mr. You g on the success of, the sale., 01 MAIM -We regret' to rowed the sad death of Mrs. Robert Fertnne, of Tuc ersmith, which took placen last cil Suri ay, November the 91tk. She eaves a hu baud and. six young children, be- side a large number of f friends and ac - i 3- - V -round the farm, besides several cross fences, and a garden accommodation handsomely laid out and. fenced. This farm possesses the finest brick house on the 4th concession. It has also a very commodious barn and other necessary buildings. As it adjoins the Maitland river, Dr. Pyne intends to build a side- walk to the river, and will erect ou the stream a bath house. He intends to carry on his usual professional practice in medicine. The farm is situated. about a mile from Sunshine, and two and a half east of Belgrave. RUNAWAY. -Hr. W. Wilkinson, Of Morris, the other day, while on his way home from Brussels, where he had been with a load of wheat, met with a bad mishap. His horses got frightened at a load of lumber and ran away, throwing hini out of the wagon, and injuring him somewhat. They also capsized the wagon, breaking some new furniture which Mr. Wilkinson was taking home. The horses ultimately became freed from the wagon, and ran until met by a neighbor who stopped there. The wag- on was badly wrecked and the horses slightly injured. • • Grey. SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is the result of the written examinations by the pupils of the senior classes, held on Thursday and Friday, October 30th and 31a, and the correet standing of the pupils of the junior forms of School Section No. 2, Grey, for the month of October, 1879. The fifth class exami- nations were based on arithmetic, al- gebra, geometry and geography. The fourth and senior third class exami- _nations were based on arithmetic and geography: Fifth class - Sarah G. Smith 296, Christina Richardson 267. Fourth • class- Ellen Turnbull 178, Elizabeth Williamson 157, Jas. Harris 148, John Harris 140. Senior third. class - Margaret A. McAllister 210, Annie Sillers 209, Martha Smith 174, Maggie Hislop 170, Euphemia Camp- bell 169, Thomas Turnbull 125, Marion Watson 121, Mary A. Richardson 110, Elizabeth A. Harris 109, Maggie H. Hislop 105, John Clark 34. Junior third class-lst Wm. F. Ramsay, 2d, Chas. B. Wilbee, 3d Sarah. Clark, 4th Rachel Stewed and Mary A. Stewart. Second class-lst Jas. B. Morrison, 2r Elizabeth Hislop, 3d Mary McGarvin, 4th Cl m Askin. Senior division of second first class-lst James Campbell, 2d Eli itbeth Hodgins and Roderick McKa, 3d Sarah McDonald, 4th Oli- ver Turnbull. Junior division of second. first class-lst Ellen P. Richardson, 2d Ellen 3. McGavin and Jane John- ston, •3a Maggie J. Morrison, 4th John Williainson. Senior division of 1st class-lst James Hislop, 2d Wm. N. Duncanson, 3d. Catherine A. McDon- ald, 4th Wm. J. McKay. Juuior di- vision of firat class- 1st Matthew Stewart, 2d Win. McAllister, 3d Wm. Geo. Shaw, 4th John McGlynn. FIRE. -Mr. Francis W. Irwin, of Bel - more, bad his fine frame barn destroy- ed by fire on Monday evening of last week. His tenant, Mr. Treffogel, loses most of his crop, which he had just threshed out a day or so previously. ile'also loses some of his implements. Both are partially insured. Cause of fire unknown. PUBLIC MEETIN . -A scheme, or rather series of schemes being on foot for the erection of a new county, com- posed of portions of Huron, Perth, Wel, lington, Bruce, Grey, or any other county in Ontario that they can con- veniently take a slice Off, with the county town either in Listowel, Pal- merston, Harriston, or Mount Forest, according as the interests of the pro- moters of each scheme dictate, a mass meeting of the ratepayers of Howick was called by the Reeve of Howick to be held in the drill shed in Gorrie, on the 4th of November, 1879, which re- sulted in quite a number of the most influential men in the township being present and giving their most uuquali- lied dissent to any scheme whatever that would point in the most remote de- gree to the separation of Howick from old Huron. A committee composed of .J. Keine, Reeve; B. S. Cook and David Weir, Deputy Reeves, and Messrs. Thos. Wilson and Robt. Gibson, were unanimously appointed to wait on .the Premier in regard to the -matter, and. in the meantime a petition is to be circu- lated. through the length and breadth of the township, protesting against the Governm nt touching Howick. The ratepayer4 of Howick cannot see the philosoph ottaxing themselves for the erection of new county buildings, for the purpo e of providing a few needy individhal in the above mentioned towns +1t1 easy berths at their expense. They -feel J perfectly satisfied to remain as they a$. • • Morris. LOCA OTES.-On Friday night of last wdokl Mrs. D. Eugheu, of Morris, had two geese ,and two turkeys stolen from her .poultry yard. -Mrs Thomas Sherdon, of Alpena, Michigan, who was on a visit to friends in Morris, has re- turned to Michigan, and his brother Richard has gene with him. -A slight " onpleas ntness " took place a few days ago, etweeu a Morris and Grey man. The MOrrisonien came off cham- pion. EDUCAT ceseme.-The following is the correct standing of the pupils of school - section Nb. 5, Morris, for the month of October. The standing is based on pro- ficiency, geed conduct and regular at- tendance: Fourth form-lst Stephen Taylor, 2d Henry Clark, 3d J. Stubbs, 4th. Jane ood. Senior third-lst Ed- mond Caspell, 2d Bella Tucker, 3d A. Badonr, 4th Marshal Stubbs. Junior third-lst, George Brown, 2d Wilhel- mina Tucker, 3d James Johnson, 4th Nettie Lawrence. Second form-lst Wm. Badour, 2d Francis Lasker, 3d FrAllOiS Stubbs, 4th Alex. Hood. First fo.gm-lstiEllen 2ds Melissa, Lasker, 34 Maggie McCrea, 4th Maritta Masters. DOINGS Di ,COUNCIL. -At the last regular meeting of Morris Council it was moved by F. Clegg, secoeded by D. Vanalstine, that the following accounts be paid, Wm. Mooney, for gravel, $5.40; Sat uel Walker, for grave1,55 ; C. Wheele1r, $3.88-; James Bulger, for gravel, $11.80 Wm. Wray, gravel, 53 ; Alex. Stewart i gravel, 6.25;$James Dick, gravel, 1.50;$Mr. Pattison, gravel, $4.50 ; John Elston, plank and repairing bridge 9.90;$Edward Bryans, for plank and, spikes, $l1.07; Simon Eaket, building bridge and repairs on centre side line, 66;$ 11. Baines, build- ing approach to Armstrong's bridge, $14; H. Baines, digging ditch at lot 6, concession 5, $9.60; Johns Traquair, re- pairing Taylor's bridge, $10 ; Philip El- lison, ditching tei side line between lots 10 & 11, $15.36 ; James Davis, for dig- jging a ditch, $5.48 ; P. Kelly, for lum- ber for culverts, $.50; WM. Masters, repairing culverts, $1; Alex. Stewart, gravel, $2.50 ; Wm. McCracken, for putting in culvert, $2.50; D. Venal- stine, gravel, $2.50 ; Samuel McCurdy, 'plank and repairs, $3; Martin, gravel and repairing scraper,02 ; Garett Maxwell, plank and repairs on road and Gallagher's and Brown's bridges,$11.90; Wm. Johnston, digging a ditch, $9.75; John Bell, digging a ditch, $9.75 ; jas. Speirs, gravelling at Oliver's hill, $20.65 ; SamuelBarre for culvert on 4th concession line, $1.25 ; Wm. McCand- lish, for buildinh 'Patterson's bridge, $801. -Carried. `'Moved by F.. Clegg, seeonded by D. Vanalstine, that this Cciuncil do now adjourn to meet in De- ceinber next -Carried. Mc -Will op. ACCIDENT. -On Tuesday evening last, while Mr. Robert Calder, Sr., of Mc - father of Mr. Andrew Calder, of Seeforth, was repairing to the weod shed for the purpose of splitting some wood, he was seized with a fainting fit, andefalling, broke his thigh bone at the hip joint. No person being near the wood -shed at the tisnie, nor aware of the circumstance in evhich Mr. Cal- der was placed, he was compelled to erewl from the wood -shed. to the house, suffering great pain, before assistance cold be secured. Mr. Calder is well upf in years, in. the neighborhood of eighty, and in consequence of his old age, the fractured limb is exceeclinglee painful. That he may soon recover, under careful treatment, is the wish of hi many friends and neighbors. moor. followbag re - poet, based on proficiency and good con - duet, shows the correct standing of the pupils of the Roxboro School for the month of October: Fifth Class -1st Ellen. T. Hayes, 2nd Betsy Dodds, 3rd, A. Dickson, 4th James Hays. Fourth Class -1st Jane Black, 2nd Agnes Black, 3rd Eliza Dickson, 4th Ellen Dickson. Senior Third Class-lst So- • phia Caimpbell, 2nd Eliza Hays, 3rd Maggie Walker, 4th Annie Dodds. Ju- nior Third Class-lst Mary Sperling, 2nd Maggie Hays, 3rd Maggie Lenses, 4th A. Sparhng. Second Class -let Alex. Cuthill, 2nd J. Rankin, 3rd William Grieve, 4th Rachel Jamieson. Senior First Class-lst W. Aitcheson, 2nd C. Dodds, 3rd A. Brown, 4th Mary Mc - Clive. Junior First Class -1st Adeline Sperling, 2nd. Jane Cuthill, 3rd Bella McClure, 4th Alonzo Spading. -The following is the correct stand- ing of the pupils of Union School Sec- tion No. 1, McKillop: Fourth •Class- lst Katie Nash, 2nd Henrietta Kale, 3rd Francis O'Neil. Senior Third Class -1st Mary E. Devereaux, 2nd Jos. rs Doey, 3rd Agnes Nigh. Junior Third Class-lst Jas. Nash, 2nd Mary Roach, 3rd. Agnes Devereaux. Second Class- lst Thomas Kehoe, 2nd Lizzie Lennan, 3rd Lizzie, Devereaux. -First Class - 1st' Lizzie Devereaux, 2nd Maggie Ke - hoe, 3rd Maggie Purcell. Stanle3r. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. -The regular meeting of the Varna Teachers' 'esti- tate was held in the school house, Varna, on Saturday, November 8th. After routine business, Mr. G-eo. Baird, Sr. took up the subject of vulgar frac- tions, and showed that the rules for working them may all be deduced from the simple' and compound rules with which the pupils are alrea.dy fanailiar. Mr. Jas. McAndrew took up the sub- ject of reading to fourth class, and il- lustrated -his method of drilling the puPils in pauses, emphasis, pitch, tone, (kc.1 . After a pleasing recitation from J.E.Johnson,the Institute adjourn- ed fo meet on the 3rd Saturday in Jan- ua y, 1880. ounceL.-The Council met pursuant o 'iadjournment onSaturday, Novem- ber 8th. All the members present. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last and special meetings read and adOpted. The Collector's bond laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Castle, sec- onded by Mr. Aikenhead, that the fol- loWing gravel accounts be paid, viz.: •Mre. Erwin, $10; Mr. Dallis, $15 ; Mr. Baird, $11.50; Mr. F. Goodwin, $18.15; Mrs. Aikenhead, $7.72; Mr. McInnis, $3J; Mr. McIntyre, $21.70 ; Mr. Logan, $25.50 • Mr. Johnston, $15.40.- Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Castle, •seconded by Mr. Douglas, that the Clerk notify the County Treasurer to remit the taxes against the west part of lot 30, conces- sion 4, as an error by the Assessor of 1876. -Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. McKinley, that the Reeve give an order to Mr. Stinson for $1, for his services as constable at the Voters' List Court -Carried. Moved by Mr. Aikenhead, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the Reeve give an order to Thos. Lee for $8, for one thousand. feet of lumber. -Carried. Moved by Mr. Ca.s- tle, seconded. by Mr. Douglas, that the Reeve give an order to the Signal print- ingl company Mr $10, for ballots for 1879. ---Carried. Moved. by Mr. Castle, seplond.ed by Mr. McKinley, that the Reeve give an order__ to Wm. Pearson for1$9, for two culverts on the Granton side road. -Carried. Moved by Mr. McKinley, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the sum of $12 be grantedeto be expend- ed by the Reeve on the side road east of the cheese factory. -Carried. Moved byti, Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Aiken - he ds-, that this Council do now adjourn to meet on the last Saturday in De- cember at 10 o'clock a. m. -Carried. • -The Clinton Town Council at its last meeting passed a by-law making it imperative that all wood sold by the load be subject to inspection and meas- urement, for which three cents per load will be charged. Contracts for delivery of wood may be made without inspec- tion, but when disputes arise in such cases between buyer and seller, the in- spector dean decide, being paid a small fee for the same. The object of this by-law is to prevent cheating and im- position, which is frequently done by some parties by selling a load for a a cord, when it may be far from it, or piling the *ood in the too common loose manner. —Air. H. Snell, of Rullett, purchased at Mr. Craig's sale of shorthorns at Burnhamthorpe, near Toronto, on the 5th inst., Ireite llth, got by 8th Duke of Thorndale. This is a magnificent Rose of Sharon caw; also Agnes Buck- ingham!, got by Liberator from Airy Buckingham, by Master of Arts, bred by : Mr. Cruickshank, gcotland. Mr. Hawley, of Goderich, purchased the beautiful heifer Princess 6th, by Libera- THE ATTRACTION FOR S 77C7—MMTC —AT THE— DRY GOODS HOUSE OF. A. C. -McDOUCALL .8( CO. IN THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. New Ostrich Feathers, • New American Shapes, New Styles in Rats, New Styles in Bonnets, .Yew Ribbons, New- Velvets, New Silks, Arew :Fringes, Satins in the New Shades* STAPLE DEPARTMENT New Grey Flannels, New Towellings, New Linen Tablings, New New New Shirting, Cottons, Blankets, FIFTY PIECES OP WINCEY, Yard Widel. 10 cents per yard - Immense Value. . CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. New Beaver Overcoats, Men's, from. $5 up. New Ulster Overcoats, Men's, frOM $5 up. New Overcoats, Boys, from $3 up. New Boys' Suits, from $3.95 ttp, New Men's Tweed. Snits, from $9 up. Men's Tweed Pants, all wool, from $2 up, THE FUR DEPARTMENT. New Mink Sets at $8, $10, $12, $12, 0.4, $16, $18, and. $20. New Fur Muffs, from $1. New Fur Bows, from $1 up. New Fur Trimmings, all prices. Ladies' New Beaver Mantles, from $1 to• $20. Ladies' New Maltese Cloth Mathias, from $1 to $2. Ladies' Ayoban Ulsters, at from $1.50 - to $6, A. O. ?MCDOUGALL & CO., Importers of and Dealers in DRY GOOD g Only. tor, from the pure Booth bull Baron Kellerby. 3. Hunter, Goderich, pur- chased the pure bred Berkshire boar Breastplate. Sire, imported Spring- hainton from Matchless 9th. Spring- harc.ton was bred. by Heber Humphrey, Berkshire, England, and imported. by Mr. Craig. -On Friday last, as a farmer nained. Hogan, residing on the 12th eoncession of Ashfield, was digging a ditch, two and a half feet deep, on his farra, he came upon a cpiantity of •copper ore. He _excavated about 25 pounds and brought it into Luclmow- It was ex- amined by several gentlemen and. pro- nounced to be copper. It is hard. to tell how it got there, but it is supposed to have been put there by Indians. It is hardly probable that there is a vein of the ore. OAK HAIL. -Your attention is direct- ed to the new and fashionable fur cap•s just received at the Oak Hall Clothing Establishment, consisting of Sea Seal, Persian Lamb, Mink and Otter, with. and without peaks. Full lines in imitation Seal and. Coney. Also a full range in boys goods in imitation, Seal, Lamb, Coney, Hair Seals, Plush and Grey Lamb. Also a very large variety of men's Hair Seals in all styles with or without peaks. The above goods are first class and need. only to be seen. to be fully appreciated. Gentlemen about •to invest should not fail to inspect them before purchasing elsewhere. Hisr.,Ly ANDERSON. fa rjWJLFT] -YEA ligg011:3F1 NUIABEB figiA tip tAtro .11:Ben::: ESTATE FOR pe3Guse andbarn for sale in CHANCE. -Twenty-five ont ellitiseiteinatediavfo,artaebl TeeREBT-BILETT„ Sale a rust el r sAL tastezzoo:Idvifc thl linoewuriThianing geip:wafl! , , Will xt ij tr slib:, °lir) psEnalsit ThoTra! et;opl if ILT1, -,:et ;,,;,31i2,.4xte,,TI:ciy, 30 -1 nt. 1. iseaarri; iBit midi): ing lots in different -I 11°Ina a Seaf7nr;ents,:at78:31aplelsere-ce1177°.13.1ii;-11 OSSENS & 00-,Goderiel ---1 SantestVenivalientty-t.o ;ocirio.fouri, thTehrevlartanidetalis Ores, gi milesi;Ith!eve;icscoif:uno:ty:otlpfeo:sTiOurteoBowntnhS,eArTp::: rx 1 ilam°1;favAP.Iklin.D-2)':Ii°4T:191t:o"flillol 3nioP2 4:::: CC7annilti.TT. - 3 01-1t1 irnilligtde°11eresT;Inisngilool:ortnthitcstooaslx0W..GL:111'n";1°XocarOkFst:N:SefvtithSepel Mellitop, 25 acres; residence octal ssireal"F; -:gooa.o7gLo*°:t::lc::tehl)oOl.aialvi,aaneOotoiodineexn.;ile:Tdn,h,tyG-zri.:tylteweo:.gensa:o47r irrs9ar Thatroaa leading to Brussels iraa.i. 'ems a -church and school, . It b AV eoroftotheVWalillagtoneP0o1s1V2i0ffitt.- CHIE. . ' t FAILjruMeL°rInlabSt-11:' :.e°c'e-411Wtse"lriZgIbeePere0: 1°140elnereae hous' te and good frame barn, it ed and mad rdlained. There is a y archaraa d. Itisaboettt sale:111mil a miles nfourtomEri s sehod. Two tmgtoot g.&ppty at the iven $ ecnatrfyorth. WARM FOIt SALE.—For sole, the 1; Lot 88, Con. 5, McEillop, contaii over 40 of which art cleared and free . There isa. goodfmme barn, log bout( The soil is heavy clay fit for raising ezeps. it issitnLted within four an' of Sedorth. For further partied= proprietor, Poole 04 or apply pe. - residence within one and a half mil • railway sta GEORGE DIO PR°Corn 11167drery(rWseALst hErj-olr' with eheese /actory complete ; Lo and south half of Lots 16 4.13.c1 17, ship of Morris; Lot 22, Con. 11, and 8, township of Ilowick, all good int together with several 50 acre fa Morris, and InMees and lots and the village of Rrahsels. Prices lo and title good,. Apply to JOIIN L *els. ..FAR:irFOli SALE.—For sale Lot Stanley, 100 acres, 80 clean end in a good state of cultivation, well timbered, with maple,. Frain 1111a sheds. Five aorta -of good bea and two never failing wells. . Is on road withuxi 2 miles of Varna, 6 mile field station, Great WesternEaliwa from Seaforth 1,n1 °Anton- For I Ire apply to the proprietor on. the Varna P. 0, JOHN REDMOND. " -wool43R SATAr..—For Sale, M. R. 8.containing 100 acres, - In a first-cla4s state of cultivatiO being good hardwood bush.; log lion cellar under, and well finished ;: 8660, 'wnh stone stabling under bearing orchard. Iola 8 good. wells, - church, scliool 33.nd post office ; is sit iroM Seaforth and 5 from Ilensa gravel road. For further particula pchtsroirohietourrs on the promises, or St t 2,0. JOHN 0, STM OR SALE OR TO RE - p, tmatni easy terms, Lot d in good stateofc e there is a large anion ber ; th5reiSit323ew e barn tna stables- th lid a well el splendidwa ad, 'within one milt of if net one a teria of Years aPP13" lin pod office. 'PATEL Chea Meltillo cleared an the Wane fencing t: good from orchard a Huron Po Dublin - rented. In • -or to Dub nantaioing 100 -9.3MB' hurnterec:izith hata...a. There - F.:0:3:1,d2a:r1:8'"fteAbsoraisrlio::threas1683-, ftoeun. in all 129 acres, abont 90 of vibi ona. under good cultivation. The et Walton 'village; five miles fro la a good bearing orchard And situated nil. goodgravel road the (Ilea Western Railway, ; and Sealorth, on the grand Trunk lu to the proparirettrs'enl‘t°hrerrelimelsi' P. 0. JOHN 3FA-)AN. TWO SPLENDID FARMS -*- Either of the undersigned --diudtinsfax:se ownith:00:grstri rots:a the best market toloi west o Lzvreattirlre, dsealilfrthfolmribt.uthebiterss4111,:ermelgs opt inade exceedingly easy. The gr tion to 3.31.033 McGE4 E purchs.,:e money may remain dyeesarcsriptin4nion ;raria.icete, tePermsssessi&c°11., orchards, &c., complete. As bot iFugA:Toviaa:shsn,ipos-borouTtu7c.-01reoFrioliivaliStrat: lna good dgitli*good tiat31 iraane i°;t hardwood ' fenced ; good young orchard, a netnalc:lae: eeristaxecili:t-Viu aateLinen,. 1 =ilea from Seaforth, 3i from iltuat_t:tich_weefiaryelp.da,r:Tioheneatitrubseas:Lorafirsyntoaonth, e freinises, or if by letter to MILES 36-rlk-MIL.A.N. PARM IN AicILILLOP FOR tilU 1 1:2 :eatanhti:te:h athed: ltfrw::14 I::: ItatAaot ei In 1 11 gfvoillft.13; je:aisgi ir la0!1-1 1:1 17161' °add! rwlr:la i 314 1%1 g 'ass 8:; r:: barn 50x51, with stabling un 3 3 - outbuildings, also a good 7 e : 8 al ' 0WILLIAMW:11 Bni 4b0;e1 1 : s v I 1!: 17:118:: en Its °r1 efilaie e) 3 14 I. fioSilaa illy5 le:n i; 1,1 Viralton P, O. or to the propriet iegnolatthie -vegry"b0easreeskler5 risw son, being Lot 1, Con. 9, IL 1-tiPee,F,NDID FARM "B y•-1 that fine tar)33.1 tbi Pr(Ve'• es ne daeoirt rained the timbere3 and maple ; there is a new fr:seit)atoraugds:leentahsdeallintg'soirro.:4aehi.heApP°1-.):-. rEbarnims, sustoalle.s, sheds and o cellent orchard of bearing 130rbiragiadvituern;kisRwailithiuway,. th P. 0, ott the p