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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-11-21, Page 8THE HURON EXPOSITOR. NOVEMRER 21 1879. 1111=11111! *min txpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. RE -ORGANIZATION. ---A meeting for the purpose of re -organising the Seaforth Litere.,rysad Debating Society will be held in the Mechanics' Institute Reading Room, this, Friday evening, at half - past seven o'clock. It is hoped that the meeting will be largely attended. PARLOR CONCERT.—A Parlor Concert 'will be given on Tuesday evening the 25th of November at the residence of the Rev. F. J. Edmunds. The pro- gramme will embracer readings, recita- tions, quartets; choruses and solos, by the very best talent of Seaforth. Silver collection. All are cordially invited. CHESS AND 'DRAUGHT CLUB.— The fol- lowing are the officers appointed for the ensuing season for the Seaforth Chess and Draught . Club: President, Dr. Coleman; Vice -President, Henry Cam- eron, Brucefield ; Treasurer, Geo. E. Ia,ckson, Egmondville ; Secretary, Dr. Yercoe ; Assistant Secretary, R. Lum- sden. The club meets each .Friday evening for practise at the Conamercisl Hotel. We are requested to state that the club is now open for chiallenge matches from any other club either for Chess or Draughts. DANCING ASSEMBLIES. — Invitations itave been issued for the first of a series of 'dancing assemblies to be held in Cardno's hall, this, Friday evening. These assemblies will be under the di- rection of a competent managing com- mittee, who will see that the music is of the best order, and that the enter- tainments will be conducted in a man- ner satisfactory to all who attend. Those of our citizens, therefore, who feel inclined, will thus have an excel- lent opportunity of enjoying an occasion- al pleasant and social evening during the winter months. DOINGS IN Cou-Ncm.—At the meeting of Council held on Wednesday evening some six tenders were submitted for construction of waterworks, when it was resolved that the tenders be refer- red to the waterworks committee, with instructions to examine all tenders.and report to the Council on their merits, recommending which in their opinion should be accepted; report to be made as soon as possible. After considering and passing a number of accounts and transacting some other unimportant business, Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. JOURNALISTIC.—The Rev. W. Inglis, well known to many of our readers, and who has for several years occupied a position on the editorial staff of the Mae, has now assumed editorial con- trol of the Canada Presbyterian, and that journal will hereafter have the benefit of his exclusive attention. Mr. Inglis is a vigorous and powerful writer, and in his new and- more congenial sphere will make the Presbyterian eveu more popular and useful than it has been. As a religious journal the Pres- byterian has few superiors. Mechani- cally it is a model of typography, and the selected as well as the original mat- ter is alike interesting and useful. It should be liberally patronized by Pres- byterians generally. • PERSONAL—We are glad to learn that Mr. William Maclise of this town passed his last intermediate examination before th.e Law Society at Toronto last week. The examination was a very severe one, but , Mr. Maclise passed. very creditably. ; —We regret to learn that Mr. M. P. Hayes, manager of the Bank of Com- merce here, has been so much indispos- ed for several days as to be confined to his residence most of the time. His many friends will be glad to learn, how- ever, that he is recovering. - --eilessrs. John Govenlock and Peter McEwen of McKillop, Mr. John Goften of Wroxeter, and two or three others from different parts -of the county, left here early this week for Muskoka on a deer hunting expedition. It is said that game of all kinds is very plentiful in that region this season, and we expect our sports will return ladeu with the spoils of the hunt. They will have a good time any way. —Mr. E. J. Hazelwood left Seaforth yesterday for Grand Forks, Dakota. Mr. Hazelwood has recently been very much troubled with asthma and bronchitis, and goes to Dakota with the hope that the change will benefit his health. Mr. Hazelwood has long been a universal favorite with our citizens; and we are sure that all will join with us in wishing that the change will have a speedy and beneficial effect and that we will again see his genial countenance before long. Locar, BRIEFS.—Mr. Alexander David- son last week sold a flee team of work- ing horses to an American buyer for $300.—The brick work on the new manse is now completed, and the roof is being put on. Mr. Treaves, contractor for the brick -work e has made an ex- cellent job.—The contract for the erec- tion of the foundation for the new water works building has been awarded to Mr. john Adams: It is to be completed this fall.—The recent cold weather has caused. considerable demand in town for cordwood, but as yet there is not much coming in.—Fartners have all got their roots housed in good order before the cold spell came on.—It is expected that the skating and curling rinks will soon, be in order if favorable weather continues: We have the largest and best skating rink, as also the best curl- ing rink, in Ontario outside of the large cities. This is a big boast, but it is true, nevertheless, and the enterprising proprietor, Mr. Murphy, should be lib- erally patronized,—Our towu butchers, having left the Market stalls, are now locaIed. on Main street. Mr. Ewing has a prominent stand ou the corner of Main and Market streets, and Mr. Jane occupies the store formerly occupied. by Mr. Wilson as a saddler shop. They both have neatly kept shops. —The town clock is again running, and keeps excellent time.—The time for the Mu- nicipal " boom " is drawing nigh ; but, perhaps, there won't be any" boom" this year. It is sometimes best to leave well enough alone.—There should be a large turn -out at the meeting for the re -organization of the Literary Society to -night. --Mr. D. D. Wilson has pur- chased the lot adjoining his residence, on Main Street, from. Mr. Alex. Mc- Kay, for $300. The house which was on it has been removed by Mr. Melia y Mr. Wilson has also purchased from -Ma Samuel Stark the frame store and building on Goderich etreet, adjoining his own property in the rear, paying therefor $600. By these purchases Mr. Wilson has considerably enlarged his borders.—Mr. Wm. Laidlaw intends going to Chicago, where he has obtained a situation, with the Messrs. Thompson. There will soon be a colony of Seaforth folks in Chicago if they keep on remov- ing there.—We understand that Mr. Thomas Gove-nlock intends removing his family into Seaforth. Mr. Goven- look is now more than half a citizen, and. we should be glad to have him altogether. The more we have of such enterprising business men the better.—. Seaforth iS universally admitted to be the best grain market in this section of the country, and this year it has done more than its share of the business. Farmers are not slow to learn where they can do best with their produce.— With this number, the EX_POSITOR com- pletes its twelfth year of publication.— The ground. is new covered with snow, and there is every appearance that win- ter has set in. A few weeks' good i sleighing prior to Christmas would have a good effect upon business. Morris. LAND PLIRCHASE.—Mr. Samuel Twal,' of Morris, has recently purchased fifty acres of land, known as the -McGarvie Farm, for the sum of $1,000. Goon.—Mr. George -Hannah a few days ago, took 15 tubs of No. 1 butter to Seaforth and obtained 17c. per We ask our butter makers how is that for making butter? LITERARY SOCIETY. — The people of School Section No. 4, Morris, intend organizing a Literary Society. We belive that the move is a good one and one that is likely to prove useful to the young. Nothing can be more pleasant than to hear a young man properly expressing his opinion upon any subjett that he may oorae in contact with. Barers.-A few days ago Mr. John Johnston, of Morris, had. four bags of peas abstracted from his granery. ,No trace of the guilty parties has yet been found.—Mr. David McCutcheon, son of Mr. John McCutcheon, has recently been confined to his bed with typhoid fever. W. J. R. Hohnes, M. D., of -Brussels, is attending him. We are glad to learn that he is fast recovering. —Mr. Francis McCutcheon, 3e., has lately put up an addition to his} barn.— Mr. Moses Clark, of Morris, is at pres- ent laid up from having a felon on one of his fingers. Walton. TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—Mr. Editor—r A union temperance society has been successfully working in Walton for over four months. Rev. Mr. Jamieson, P. M., formerly of Stanley, lectured on temperance in Duff church, Walton, early in June, with much acceptance. Steps were taken at that meeting to start a tenaperance society. A commit- tee was appointed at an adjourned meeting to draft a constitution and by- laws. On the 8th of July this commit- tee reported progress. At a meeting held in the church named above, it was then finally decided to, organize a so- ciety under the name of "The United Temperance Association of -Walton," with the following officers for the first quarter, viz.: James Snaffle, President; Andrew Morrison, Vice President ; L. McMillan, Secretaty • David Campbell, Treasurer, and Rev. Wm. Baugh, M.M., chaplain. Twenty-six members signed - their names to the pledge uf total ab- stinence. The meetings are held fort- nightly, on Tuesday evenings, and al- ternately in Duff church, Walton, and in. Methodist church, 14th concession of McKillop. Most of the meetings are open meetings, at which speeches, read- ings and recitations on temperance, re- ligious and moral subjects are in order. Attention Will be given to singing. On occasion business meetings will be held to elect officers, &C., to which only members of the society, or parties de- sirous of becoming members, are ad- mitted. Such a meetine was held late- ly, when the officers f r the current quarter were elected, viz.: Andrew Morrison, President; avid Knight, Vice President; L. M Milian, Secre- tary; D. Jehnston, assis ant Secretary; D. Campbell, Treasurer; Wm. Smillie and. R.11. Henderson, g ards, and Rev. Alex. McNaughton, e aplain. The number of members no nrolled is 60. Rev. Mr. Baugh gave an excellent tem- perance address in t e Methodist church, on the 14th ult. The next meeting will be held in Duff church, Walton; on Tuesday evening, 25th inst. The public are cordially invited to at- tend -all open meetings of the society. By request, L. MOMILLA.N, Secretary. Sunshine.. THE OLD TIN CAN IS OUT AGAIN.— The tax collector, Mr. Newcombe, has shouldered the old tin can again. So farmers or tax payers, had better be ready. NEW ,BUILDING.—D. J.4 McCasey and gang, are at present busily engaged in erecting a frame dwellinghouse for Mr. Kirkby. Mr. McCasey will have to hu_rry up or he will have cold fingers, PERSONAL.—We • are glad .to learn that Mr. McKay, of the 7th conCession. of Morris, is recovering after a long spell of Sickness. Mr. McKay -was erecting a chimney, when. he got chill- ed through and contracted a severe cold, from the effects of which he has been laid up for some time. He is now in a fair way of recovery.. ACCIDENT.—Alex. COIMOD, near Sun- shine, was putting turnips in a root house, the other day, and his nephew, a lad of about 12 years, was assisting him. The young lad fell out of the wagon, and the hind wheel passed over his head, crushing it into. the soft ground inflicting a severe wound on the side of the head. The lad is still in a critical condition. COws Kinnem—Mr. Thomas Russell, of the 6th concession, of Morris, met with a bad misfortune a few nights ago. He got two young cows killed and an- other seriously injured. Mr. Russell had a straw pen erected upon cedar posts, upon which was built a large straw stack. The pen was . not firm enough to keep up the stack, and sub- sequently tumbled down upon the cat- tle killing and injuring them as above stated. . GENERAL NOTViS.—Mr. Joseph de For- rest, who hails from Culross, has pur- chased a lot in this village and. is at present. erecting a dwelling house.—Mr. J. Stewart has purchased the last of. the lots situated on -Main street. Mr. Stewart intends car in -into effect L building operations.— r. Kirkby will hay° to engage a surve or before he can sell any more village lets.—The whistle at the Sunehme raill s unded last 'Fri- day evening or the la t time until more logs comeli in. The mill men are at present sauntering areund•town for re- oreation,L-T e incessant heavy rains which prevailed thelast few days rais- ed the ri er o k great height and it oarried alwa with its current footstioks and all tem orary crossings. Mr. Rog- erson's Mill is in a regular flood at pros -- ant. Wroxeter. THAT OL DIFFICULTX.—Mr. Edi- tor—In our last issue there appears an article frim your Wroxeter corres- pondent giving an account of the pro- ceedings of a meeting of the School, Lis place, and stating there ty row." The assertion is . I have been n member I Beard for nearly 6 years at time no such an occur- er taken place. It would your correspondent would elf acquainted with facts be- umes to inform the public. Secretary School Board. CH Board, in t was a "pre utterly fads of the Scho and in all t ence has e be well if make him fore he pre N. Ailml, Hibbert. FARM EASED.—Mr. D. McKellar, ear Cronhrty, has leased from Mr. ohn McVey his farm of 50 acres. The ent per -annum being $50. A GOOD COLT.—Mr. John Stewart, of ibbert, r cently sold to Mr. Thomas Johnston, f Varna, a horse colt, got by nterpris , for $200. This is a good price and goos_to prove that it pays to also good stock. RETURN D. — Mr. Wm. Harris, of Cromarty who has been for the past wo seaso s making cheese in thelowia of Nepali e, returned home last week; accompanied by his wife and family. As usual Mr. Harris's labors have been again cro ned with success. Ethel. REVIVAII SERVICES.—A series of meet- ings are 1eing held in the Methodist Church h re, conducted by the Revs. Messrs. K rr and Sherritt. PERSON .—We are sorry to relate the retirement of Dr.McKelvey,from this place, as e Was a young man of good ability aril as a doctor the residents of this place have great cause to regret his leaving. le has removed to Fordwich, where he 'ntends practising medicine, and we a e sure the people of that place will be proud of their new citizen and we h pe he may secure a large patronage • The people of Ethel have every reas n to recommend him as a doctor an also as at citizen. We a so hope that his place will be cccup'ed soon agail by another medical gentle- man of equal merit. Lumley. SHEEP WO RIED.—Mr. Wm. Hort D, of the boundary line, had two sheep worried by dogs a few days ago. I THUNDER ,STORM. — A very hea y thunder toren rfassed over here n Friday la*, accorapanied by ram a d hail, causing the creeks and streams to overflow. , ACCIDENT.—As Mr. and Mrs. Kers- lake, of thislace, were driving along the St. Mary s road, on Saturday la t. and when a little west of Elimville, they met a SOD of M. G. Heywood, of Usborne, 4rFving a span of horses at- tached to lumber Wagon, and, when passing h ran into Mr. Kerslake's b g- gy completely wrecking one of the front whr zls. Luckily, however, no i age was done. .• ' Howick. PERSON L.—We are glad to learn that Mr. Andr w Doig is now nearly recov- ered from a severe attack of measles, and is abl to be around again. A DONNIIBROOK FAIR. — A certain couple residing on the B line, Howick, ,whose name your correspondent will 'not mentidn had recently trouble of a serious nature. The couple are newly married, and. with regard to age are not matohed, the husband being a strap - 'ping youth of about fifty years, while his fair spouse is a bleshing maiden of eighteen. • Almost ever since the wed- ding day there has been a continual disturbance ' between the newly -made bride and her husband's family. Th's state of things oontinued until one d recently, when it reached a climax, a finally ended in an,open fight, follow • by a laws it', and some of the parti are now bund to keep the peace. further da a • McKillop. Courrcin.—At the last meeting of the MoKillop Council, the following ac- counts were ordered to be paid, vi.: $3 to Arc1d.1 McGregor, for gravel; $3 to Adam Dickson; for repairing approaCh to bridge en Concessions 6 and 7, lot 22; $10 to Ludwig Byerman, for lumber and work on! sideroad 5 and 6, conces- sion 8 ; 17584to Daniel Manly, for gravel; $41,68 to Widow McKenzie, for gravel. Moved by Alex. Kerr, second- ed by Wm4 Evans, th.at, the collector's bond, as )aow presented, be accepted and filed --parried. A number of de- bentures were issued for contracts com- pleted. The next Council meeting will be held at iCrawford's Hotel, Dublin, on the last Saturday in November. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.—We LO- ticed. last weF k that Mr. Robert Calder, of third cen essron of McKillop, had met with a , very painful accident. It was scarcely thought then, however, that the 4±,4ent would, at least so soon, prove fatal. But Mr. Calder nev- er rallied from the shock, and continued to sink until Fniday, when he died. Mr. Calder was jai his 80th year. He was one of the ftrst Settlers in McKillop, having lived on the farm where he died for over 40 years. He was a native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland. • He emi- grated to this country in the year 1833, and after residing in the township of Markham for two years, he removed to the county of Huron. • This section of Huron was, then a trackless wilderness, and Mr. Calder acted well his part in converting the wilds into fertile fields. In his younger days he was a man of great courageand ' vigor, *and overcame many diffibulties which would have daunted leas courageous men. On on,e occasion he started on foot from Holmes- ville to his farm in MeRillop, carrying on his back a hundred of flour and i other artic es of provisions for his fam- ily, and on everal occasions he carried his grist t Brucefield, and returned 1 with it in flour on his back. The I pioneer set ers of those days were not easily dau rted or discouraged. Mr. • 1 Calder was a particularly amiable, good man, of wth m it might be said he never hid an enemy; and few had warmer, truer friendships. In later years he had failed very fast, and the sad acci- dent which terminated so soon fatally, only hastened his death, at most, by a few months. After his injured limb was set he seemed to suffer very little, and made no complaints. He remain- ed conscious until within a few minutes before his death._ His partner in life preceded him by about two years, and he leaves behind him four out of a fam- ily of six. T4e funeral took place bn Monday, nd was largely attended. He was into ed in the Harpurhey burying ground. Leadbury. Oun Sc oon.—The following is the -re- sult of t e last monthly examination held in s hool section -No. 7, McKillop. The pupi s were examined in the differ- ent branc es belonging to each form in writing b ,their teacher; Joseph Blatch- tord. In part first, out of 150 -marks, Bertha Howlett and Maggie Paisley re- ceived 90,• Maggie Driscoll 85, Agnes McCulla 80. Part second—marki ob- tainable 200, of which Wm. McCulla received 185, Martha Davison 180, Eliza- beth Kenny 165. Second form—marks obtainable -200, of which Joseph Kenny received 194, Agnes Driscoll 193, Wm. Kenny 166. Junior third form—Marks obtainablo 260, of which Annie Davis, received 190, Mary Kirkpatrick 152, A. Swallow, 144. Senior third—marks ob- tainable 300, of which -Thomas Willis received 259, Wm. Reinhart 254, Rory McKachan 236.' Fourth form—marks obtainable 300, of which Katie McEwen received 273, Katie McKibbin 260, Susan Morrison 239. - Brussels. C. R. doortn, Brussels, Conveyancer and Insurance Agent, will, on and after Thursday next, the 6th November, be at Tuck's Hotel, Oran - brook, every ,Thursday, from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Money to Loom 621 * Bnihrs.'—On Thursday last the stock of G. J. .Amezit was sold by Auction to Mr. White, of Blyth, for 57 cents on the -dollar cash.' Mr. White intends settling down in Brussels.—The fees of the pub- lic weigh scales for 12 months were sold by auction to W. H. McCracken, grocer) NI' §60, being *19 leSS than last year.—Mr. Geo. Good, late of the Tor- onto HouSe, has leased the corner store of Graham's Block, and is opening out a large stock of groceries. . , Ous ENGINES.—Sorne two months ago JT. D. Ronald, of the Brussels Engine Works, I sent steam fire engines to Hamilton, Dunville and Ridgetown, at the request of the different places, at the same time the Silsby man also put in an appearance at Hamilton. The Silsby man was allowed time to build a steamer to compete against the Brus- sels engine. This test will take place this weeki, if Silsby does not back out, a la Cour ney. At Dunville and Ridge - town a tet was also to be had, the first was had n Monday last at Dunville. The Sils y at first refused to contest, claiming ihat the order had been given, and that io test was necessary, but a test was -ad and lasted. for 8' hours, ancrin every trial, though competing against Sur engine of 1,000 pounds greater w ight the Brussels engine came out No. j1, On Wednesday again. a second tet was made, apd again the Brussels engine,. iu every particular came off o. le This speaks volumes for the russels engine, and more particula ly when a letter over the signature of the Reeve of Dunville, says they gave Silsby an order for a third size engirie at the same price as the Brusselsngine was to be, and a much handsom r and amore powerful engine than the russels engine, and now un- der a test in every respect the "much handsonaSr and the more powerful" engine hales only come out second best. The citiz ns of Dunville who all along • ia have be€n in favor of the Brussels engine, , egarding the appearance a second consideration in purchasing,gave Mr. Ronald a great ovation in the evening. 11 A torch light procession headed hfr a band of music paraded. the streets. 1, A test at Ridgetown is the next, then at Hamilton. The result will, we hope, be that the "handsome and most powerful" will again only come out second beet. ,. Cranbrook. STOCK ISOLD. — 6arrow Bros., have sold theiif pine stock of lumber, part to W. Milne, of Ethel, and. part to Mr. Bennett, of Brussels. NEARL FINISHED.— The brickwork on the P imitive Methodist Church is nearlyfii ished and adds both to the exterior ppearance and the interior comfort. It is veneering an old building. I SEVER AFILICTION.Mr. Peter Mac- donald a d his family have recently been the subjects of severe affliction. The typhoidfever broke out in,thiS fam- ily and prostrated fonr of then n near about thsame time, 4nd one of them, the eldes , a young Woman aged 19 years, was carried off by the fatal dis4 I ease. Sarah Macdonald, was a young woman of extraordinary good parts and was generally beloved by her acquaint- ances. She was buried in the ceme- tery in this place on Monday last, and the large concourse of sorrowing friends and acquaintances who followed her remains to their last resting place was a good indication of the high esteem in which sh was held. The other mem- bers of thle family are at present recov- ering. b1r. McDonald. has the most sincere s mpathy of all in his great be- reavemen . . RETURi4ED FROM MANITOBA.—Mr. D. McFarlane returned from Manitoba last week, after quite an extended tour. His opinion of the country is of the highestrder. He travelled over a1 large exte t of territory ' and gave- his 1 preferenc finally to the country west of Emerson, where he located and in- tends re oving next spring. He has taken up 20 acres of land which is lo- cated aboit 90 miles West of Emerson, and about equidistant from Nelsonville and Alex ndria. He speaksparticular- ly favour ble . of this district. The land. is hi h and rolling and remarkably fertile. he crops were harvested be- fore he go there but the root and vege- table crop were the finest he ever saw. He makes particular mention of a po- tato he saw on exhibition in Emerson, that turned the scales at the great weight of pounds, and as round as a bowl but larger than the largest size. Wheat he was told averaged from 25 to 40 bushel per acre, of excellent qual- ity, some he saw tested weighed 64 pounds pe bushel measure. It was selling at 75 cents per bushel in Emer- son, when he left. Other grains are equally good in quality. Ontario bar- ley is like rubbish compared to the same grain he saw there, it was so plump in size and bright in color. Lack of timber is the greatest draw- back, still he heard of no complaint as to its scarcity there being sufficient for present purposes. Altogether be thinks farming in Manitoba a great deal more preferable than living on a rented farm or struggling with mort- gages in Ontario. Emigrants able to do so would be better to take a team of horses With them and. perhaps a cow or two as these are dear to buy there, more than the difference in freight. Light or medium sized horses are the best, as after the prairie is broken the soil is very easily cultivated. • Dublin. CHANGE OF TENANTS.—Mr. Jerrie Fla- herty_ has rented the hotel now occupi- ed by Mr. P. Dunn, and owned by Mrs. Nevins. Jerrie is a straight forward. young man and deserves the success which we wish him in the capacity of landlord. He takes possession the first ot December. A COMPARISON.—Other towns people take a side glance at their friends who are standing by when you speak of Dub- lin, but they would be surprised were the' to stop in Dublin a short .time,and see the amount of business that is done. As we have a good market farmers can dispose of their grain to good advantage and are paying off their old debts and are buying More largely than for years past. Trade is quite brisk, as much so as could be expected owing to the mud- dy roads. Dublin seems to have the name away from home of being a, rough place, but when every man can ' get plenty of work, and good pay, those hard times, as the people say such a pla.ce is surely to be envied. Huron Notes. The Brussels and Exeter agencies of the Exchange Bank have been olosed. . —Mr. John Robinson, of Colborne, i has raised mangolds - on his fan this year which weigh 181 pounds. — Mr. L. Thorne, of Blyth, fo ,merly of Exeter, has fallen heir to a legacy of $3.000. Not bad these hard ti*es. --Mr. F. J. Lane, an auctioneer of Wingham, has left that town fori parts unknown, He left several unpaid bills behind him. . —During the past six weeks 4r. A. M. Polley, of Goderich, has shipped forty-eight horses, designed for Service in the Michigan lumber woods. t —Mr. John Webster and family, of Florence, intend moving to Hensall, where Mr. Webster will take charge of a branch store for Mr.' Pickard, of Exeter. —The fees of the Blyth wc4ghing scales have been sold to Mr. Wm. Hawkshaw for $18 per annum. There were several offers, but his was the highest. —Mr. Attrill, of Goderich, has Sent a car load of pure bred Merino sh ep to Black Rock, Nova Scotia. Thes sheep were raised on Mr. Attrill's farnh near Goderich. —It is stated that Mr. Thomas Greenway, ex -M. P. for South Huron, has determined to decline the ;candi- dacy of the constituency of Monntain for the Manitoba Local Legislature. —A branch of the Bank of Habailton has been opened in Wingham, M the building formerly occupied by the Con- solidated Bank. Mr. W. Corboirld, of • the Listowel 'agency, has been appoint- ed- Manager. —At a sale on the farm of Mr. A. Campbell, Stanley, recently, yearlings realized $20, 2 -year old heifer, $30 each, and 2 -year old, steers $70 per pair. As they were unimproved stock, the prices realized were very good. —Mr. Benjamin Switzer, of the 10th concession of Goderich township, this season realized the nice sum of $315 from the product of his orchard-eabout two and a half acres in extent—lesides enough fruit for the use of his family. — Mr. A. W. Nation, of Lucan'and formerly a partner in the firm of Nation dc Whitehead, merchants, Blyth, con- templates removing back to Blyth shortly. It is Mr. Nation's intention to re -commence bu4iness in ;the old stand. —The Rev. Mr. Hartley being about to remove his residence from Ex ter to Hensall, the members of his bibl class, one night last week, presentel him with a beautifully bound bible. They also presented Mrs. Hartley With a handsome lamp, - — A man named ro.ith, who has been . oarrying on theshviebering business in Exeter for some years, picked up and left' for parts unknown one day last week. - Several of the village tradesmen have his name in their ledgers good deal more frequently than they 1ie. —Mr. Fred Thompson, who hai been for some time teller in the Exehange Bank, Exeter, was presented by his friends one evening last week with a gold watch, chain and seal. Mr. Thompson was held in high esteem by the business men of Exeter. - He goes to Parkhill. — Mr. H. W. Ball, of Goderich, a former editor of the Star, and a well known and popularpolitic9.1"stuMper," has entered the list a -s an auctioneer. The Star says, and it ought to know, "he will be able to handle 'knockdown' arguments as well as any in the busi- ness.". —Mr. Francis Graham, of Goderich, who conducted. the thoroughbred' stock sale at Clinton recently, has since con- ducted a very 'successful sale of a sim- ilar character for the Messrs. Craig, near Toronto, and he has also been en- gaged to sells, large herd of thorough- breds at Chicago.. — And now Wingham is going in for to be a county town. The scheme is to form a new county of the townships of East and West Wawanosh, MOrriS, Grey, Turnberry and Howick DT the County of Huron, and Culross and Kin- loss -from the County of Bruce, with Wingham as the hub, of course. Next place. — A correspondent of the Goderich Star says respecting the South Huron election petition that for some reason best known to the petitioner the case has not been pressed on for trial, and the date of the trial will not be fixed until some time during the present month, in Toronto. So it seems the pe- tition still lives. —The ploughmen of the county of Huron offer to pick twelve men a their npmber who will wager that they can beat a similar number of picked plough- men from those of the county of York. The amounts or prizes to be competed for and regulations, as may be agreed upon. But in any event match tie take place in the county of Huron. They will also offer to contest for best plough- ing in boys olass--under 20 years, six on a side. The curlers of Huron, also, challenge those of the county of York to a contest in Huron. 1 —Mr. H. Snell, of Hallett, shipped from Goderich this week, per steamer " Quebec " a magnificent Leicester ram, weighing 400 pounds. This ram was awarded first prize at all the principal shows this year. The animal is con- signed to Mr. Russel, Duluth. Mr. filnell's reputation as a breeder is rapid- ly extending- -Miss Campbell, who for the past couple of years has taught m the Brus- sels Public School, has received the ap- pointment of Principal in a Beverley school, Wentworth county, at a salary of $400 a year. Miss Campbell has proved herself to be an efficient teacher in Brussels, and is highly esteemed by those who have the pleasure of her ac- quaintance. --AleXander McCorquodale, who was sent up from Exeter to Goderich gaol, a couple of weeks ago, for obtaining goods under false pretences, was tried by Judge Squier on Thursday, and dis- charged, the evidence, although show- ing McCorquodale guilty of bad con- duct, failed in legally convieting him of the charge. —While working in Mr. P. Kelly's saw mill some days ago, Mr. Robert Walker, of Blyth, had the misfortune to get the middle finger of his right hand cut off. It appears he was en- deavoring to saw shingles, and by some mistake caught the block by the wrong end, which brought his hand in contaot with the saw, completely l3evening the second finger. —While Mr. L. McNeil Was assisting at a threshing on the farm of Mrs. Logan, lot 12, concession 14, Grey, on Monday, 10th inst., he accidentally got the tine of a pitchfork rim into his knee, which, although he 1i4 not feel it much at the time, cause such i pain in other parts ofethe leg du ing the day, that he became quite paifalyzed, and medical aid. had to be procured. —Mr. Elijah Martin has purchased the riiiht of collecting the ees on the Goderich market for the isuing year for $1,000. The county tow should fol- low the example of all othe live towns and abolish market fees. he market fee system is a species . of 'protection" which is not congenial to t e tastes of customers and is prejudici 1 to the in- terests of the municipality Which adopts it. —The Clifford Arrow sa s :—A team load of young lads from H wick, went through the village on Mon ay to work on the Stratford & Lake Huron Rail- road. Discovering the board consisted of bull's beef, old, rams, and. old boare, they left, resolved to be Eno e contented at home in future. But on leaving fi some of them discovered pr t of their. clothing missing. So says a railroad reporter. —The young men of school house, Section No. 1 organized their debating so fall and winter months wit ing officers: President, D Vice -President, James W Johnston's Grey, have iety for the the follow- vid Perris; ner ; Secre- tary, W: Martin; Treasnrer, John Angus. Committee of Management, Samuel Shine, D. Robertson and Geo. Martin. It starts with a good mem- bership, live officers, and bids fair to be even more sbccessful than in former years. —We notice that quite a number of young men from the • surrounding townships have gone to work in the Michigan lumber woods for the winter. It is a pretty rough kind of life, but they make good wages, and. it is much better to go there and get employment than to remain • at home in idleness during the winter. Last week Messrs. William Sinclair and James Averey, of the 14th concession of Grey, left home for the purpose of working in the woods during the winter. —An Exeter merchant lately missed a $10 bill from his till, and many were his speculations as to what had. become of it. Curiosity more than any idea of its whereabouts prompted him to tear out the side, when in the recess formed. by the pannel she found the missing note, together with several lesser ones formed into a neat bed and. occupied by an aristocratic mouse. The little chap was at once dispossessed of his expen- sive couch, and hereafter our friend trill carefully guard against furnishing mice such expensive accommodations. —A young man named Chas. Brown got into a row with Jas. Durnion in the Central Hotel, Brussels, and Durnion "got away" with him. He was intoxi- cated at the time, but next morning followed Durnion to near Henfryia, where the latter works. Another young fellow, named John Mulligan, went at the same time to Newry to collect some money due him from a saw mill man there. While in the mill he got into an altercation with some of the hands, and parted with the avowed intention of meeting "after six." They met, and during the row Mulligan Was stabbed with a knife six times, and Brown, who had repented his trip and. gone to Newry, also was cut on the shoulder. None of the wounds are dangerous, but of a painful nature. People seem to think that Mulligan richly deserved. what he got. —In reference to the folly of business men opening too many accounts with wholesale dealers, the Monetary Time., of last week says: "A lesson on this point rnay be found in the case of Mr. Geo. Green, formerly tavern -keeper, more lately stere -keeper, of Wingham, whose dividend notice is before us. That individual had accounts with 25 houses and banks in Toronto, 8 in Ham- ilton, 5 in Montreal, 2 each in London and Brantford, and others elsewhere, some as far east as St. Hyacinthe, Que- bec, to the total number of 52 creditors, whose claims mounted up to $13,117, What a varied stock he must have kept, and how his account must have been coveted by wholesale houses is in- ferrable from the lines of business re- presented amongst his creditors. We find, for instance, 11 dry goods, millin- ery and small wares dealers; 7 leather and. boots and shoe people; 5 -hatters and furriers; 4 grocers; 3 crockery dealers; 2 hardware merchants; 2 clothiers; 1 book seller 1 boxmaker ; 1 auctioneer and several machinists rep- resented in the list. Let us see now how the estate of a retailer, so run after as Mr. Green appears to have been, turned out. The receipts from the disposal of assets amounted, as per the October account, to $3,234, enough to pay nearly 25 cents in - the dollar. But here beginneth the enumeration of the expenses that goad the most OB - THE ATTRACTION FOR '111-1 I S WEJ THE— DRY GOODS HOUSE OF A., C. McDOUCALL & co. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. New Ostrich Feathers, New American Shapes, New Styles in Bats, New Styles in Bonnets, Hew Ribbons, New >Velvet,, New ',Silks, .117-ew _Fringes, Satins in the New Shades. STAPLE DEPARTMENT New Grey Flannels, New Towelliiags, New Linen Tab:age, Yosw Shirting's, New Cottons, New Blankets, FIFTY PIECES OF WINCEY, Yard Wide, 10 cents per yard. Immense Value. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. New Beaver Overcoats, Men's, from 65 up. New Ulster Overcoats, Men's, from $5 up. New Overcoats, Boys, from $3 up. New Boys' Suits, from $3.95 up. New Men's Tweed Suits, from $9 up. Men's Tweed Pants, all wool, from$2 up. THE FUR DEPARTMENT. New 'Mink Sets at 68, 610, $12, $12, $14, $16, $18, and. $20. - New Fur Muffs, from $1 up. New Fur Bows, from $1 up. New Fur Trimmings, all prices. Ladies' New Beaver Mantles, from41 to $20. Ladies' New Maltese Cloth Mathias, from $1 to $2. Ladies' Ayoban Ulsters, at from $1.50 to $6. A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO., Importers of and Dealers in DRY • GOODS Only. timable creditor into occasional profan- ity :—Law costs, *125; interim as- signees account (contested),$348; inspec- tors fees, $60; auction fees and adver- tising, $83; expenses,' Wingham $100; sundry disbursements, *63; assignee's fees and discharge, $175 ; awailowi up 30 per cent, or almost a thotu3an dollars, and leaving but enough to pay fifteen cents in the hundred to creditors of the estate. There is not much use says the proverb, in crying over spilt milk, but Mr. Green's creditors Ibad no business, so many of them, to credit him, and so throw their collective $11,150 "into the sea ;" while Mr. Greenwas quite as blameworthy to take the credit when offered. The lawyers and the assignees have come out far the best in the case. Ox HALL.—Your attantion is direct- ed to the new and fashionable fur caps 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, Sea. 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. HILLY &- ANDERSON., TMETEENTH WHOLE NUMMI REAL E8TATE 7011 ThisA- BITI:rothi7hel•t°7-14-;7:CediEbi ;s—ruitTufwaotee:113:11"-oe-31riNn: 'Barden pnrposes. Title indisputab r11:11.1811E,:neaRr*E-17fic Sate ian gfiroasdt :ii siwtnatede saiinehth cloizrisreLa T:w: mby. BECORD, COSSENS' & CO., Goderic WARM AND TOWN PROPERTY -a: PRICES TO SUIT THE TDi :1€1135tX Tv: a 11AbTLE0bl: ITofiefi ElBPlla- TsY:aaan-.6' ' Seaforth,eFA R' sPeal:tMni A. )8e3hPtF:e i3e7. ::. ille-aSti :Anc oPh1;111; time; Building lots in different 1 ----1 ::erese'rs7i.thi°PnftYetHllleI analeIfrrtheTwil 4eliett:seool.TIinii bsonalty.l For further partial JAMES PICRARD,opposite the p lign1PR:P4;1111,1TeYP'ii01;-E-G-M-0-NDI:ILL-- •2- For sale the house mad lot in '' present occupied by Mr. S. Camera is a frame, the lot contains half a one of the best building sites in. There is a good_ -well and all other L enpilyteneoess,Aasndjawil. j31 bEeNssooldNc,se heaf ap,otn • VARM AND TOWN PROPERTY -a: CHEAP.—Lot No, 24, Con. 9, . acres; north halt I,ot 80, on. 9, zerrn°1hciV:lhi Meiiap,25acel- redencealocr: Ialcohnson on acres; SkirvT building Iota on Jarvis' and. F. 4, S - veya. Appy ta GRAY, YOUNG it ] Seaforth. - FMF AI1LOt No°,111, Cal"on. LorSalo,y,contihe ainl 85 of -which are cleared, well fenced., s of good cultivation. There is a good] good orchard 2.-nd plenty Of water. gravel road leading to Brussels andl adjoins fedi/arch ana f,elioei.„ half smile of the Village of Walton. piemises or to Walton Post Office,. EURCHIE. VARM FOR SALE.—For sale Lol ▪ Trickersmith, containing 190 80 cleared, the balance well timbere stone house and good frame barn)]. ed and underdrained. There is a orehard. It is about seven rodes and four from Reuse% and is school. Two good wolis -of water given at any time. Apply at the , office, Seaforth. 7WAP.M FOR SALE.—For sale, a •.ing 50 tones, belonging toM Berry, on Coneession 4, Townablp south half of Lot 24 ; 35 acres of cleared and in A good state of balanee in bush, well tiruhere dwelling house and stable; goo the door ; the farm is situated 2 thriving -village ef Hensall. For MRS. VARY ANN BERRY, on the -- VARM FOR SA.LE.—For Sale, C :in-MIL:111 5°0al"45crest 35;* Car :vslisiic°111 0ar)e fenced and in a good state -of culti is a good. frame barn and stable, with frame addition,- also a small well of water; is within, had a mile of Winthrop, and six miles from Se farm must be said at once, mid a 131 given. Apply to Winthrop P. -0.,or tor o11 the premises. JOHN BROW FARM FOR SAIX--For sale, lin Lot 38, Con. 5, MeRillop., contai over 40 of which are cleared and tree] There is a good frame barn, log house The soil is heavy clay fit for raising crops. It issitnated within four and of Seatarth. ikor Mrther particulate proprietor, Poole P. 0_, or apply per residence within 0110 and abalf anileS railwa,y station. 'GEORGE DICRSO -1311110PERTY FOR SALE. --For Con.16, Grey; West half of with cheese factory complete; La sad south half of Lots 16 and 17, ship of Moiva, Lot 22, Con. B, and II, township of llowick, all good Mt together with Sey,ral 80 acre faitaS Morris, and nentea and lots andH the village of Brussels. Prices 1044 and title good- Apply to JOHN'LI 'WARM F0)3, SALE.—Forsale Lot I 8, Stanley, 100 acios, 80 clear*, and in a gooa state of -cultivation, well timbered -with Maple. Frani and sheds,. Five acres of good bow and twO never failing wells. Is an II road -within 2 miles of Varna, 6 mile field station, Great WesternRailway from 13eaforth. and Canton. For in tars apply to the proprietor en the ; 'Varna P. 0, JOHN REDMOND. FAll.1.1 FOR SALE.—For Sale, L , EL 11.8., tOntaining 190 acres,; in a first-class state of cultivatiOr being good hardwood bash; log lion cellar -under, and. well finished ; 86x60, with Stone stabling undo bearing orchard and 3 good wells; chureh, schooli and post office ;.is si troin Seaforth and 5 from Hensa gravel road. For farther particular proprietor on: the premises, or if Claiselharet P -0.3 011..N C, STER WARM FOR SALE OR TO ItE•l agt4ainn ine1178et° 1, Mc11iilop, c , -cleared and in a good. 1910acres, a state of et the balance' there is a large amonn leiacing timber ; there is a new fra good frame barn and stables, th • Huron Road., within one mile of f4" Dublin; if nOt said within one in oreha rented for term -of '.ears ; apply * or to Dublin post oftioe. PATR1 Dublin.ubma,rdand a well of splendid watt! WARM FOR ISALE.—For sale Grey, andpantof Lot 1, Con. in. all 129 acres, about 90 -of wide' sad under good cultivation. The timbered with hardwood. There is house, and fratue barns, sheds and is a good bearing orchard and go situated ona good gravel road wit) -of Walton village; five Dailey Inc the Oreat Western Railway; and t Seaforth, on tlae*C-road Trunk Ea choice of markets. For further pa to the praprietor an the premiseS P. 0. JOHN McFADZEAN. -PAM IN VAULT...OP 1011 31 -L. the North partf Lots .8 and Killop, containing 112 sores; ther cleared, well fenced, underdrained,: state of cultivation, the baignge is, with hardwood; good dwelling, n barn 50x57, with stabling in/dem outbuildings, also a good yo plenty of water. Is 10 miles from. 13 Walton, and 12 from Seaforth, wi roads to each place; convenient • schools; will be sold as s. whole o.147.1.74A.r will hemexpchayNngEeds. for a sinall 1 Walton P. O. or to the proprietor o. SPLENDIDuit FARM FOR SA eErniaicnin. gligrart1,,e00faCc.111rf..' , 75 el whieh itateTe:n::ebClDr.el;iIs"iev:ldeth-:i iet:b(riP barnliae1e:hi3el::l sabi:lejnl:b ceiea°rha;fbeliDg: gds:1.gti:si:ld: Ontlt(4atlx L . nta.nueee :smoN760.1, on the Great rugraiivsetlhirooaudgsh.l.eathrleingrnLo eaehAppplackze; : Sesforth P. , or en the pr"