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The Huron Expositor, 1879-12-12, Page 8• THE HURON EXPOSITOR. nrox expositor. DISTRICT MATTERS. THE SEAFORTII Tat AND STOVE Bet- zeartar, Weiteey's Block, Main Street. Mrs. E. Whitney has now on hand and for ale a superior article in Stoves, of the best maktss'comprising facClary's Golden Era, Mills' Wood Cook, Boyal Base Burner, the best in the market, together with large lot of Cooking, Parlor and Box Stoves (both woad and weed) of the latest designs. A complete stook a tinware _always on himd. The finest bands of coal oil at the lowest prices, wholesale and retail. Also a large assortment of lamps, globes, Ste. 0.:ders for all kinds of jobbing prompt- ly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. GIAT me a trial before pureluising elsewhere. Alms. E. Wry, Seaforth. 6`27/ A Lulea LOT of Lance Cross -Cut Sas, warranted to be the fastest cutting saw made. Also. the Lancet, Diamond, Improved Champion, and other cross -cut eaws. Chopping Axes in all superior makes. Cow Chains, Slejgh Bells, &e. 001110 and see us. WM. lioniJersox & Ca. 627 FALL, 1879-Saoves-Cooking Stoves, Parlor Stoves, Parlor Cook Stoves, Moe and Box stoves. The largest assortment ha town., Inspes- tion and. Comparison solicited. At bottoin prices to cash customers, Youx- KIDD, Main Street, Seaforth. 627 THE GREAT RUSIf is for Lainnew FArni.Er's Central Grocery, Ca,rdno'S Block, whe The executive are Brother Rev. G. G. McRobbie, C. R.; Brother R. N. Green, Treasurer and Brother George Lindly, High Secretary. A meeting of Court Flower of the Forest No. 3, will be held ' this (Friday) evening, when it is hoped all members will be present, as 'busi- ness of great importance will be trans- acted. -Con. PERSONAL. -We notice that several of our cottemporaries have given currency to a rumour that the Editor of thisjohr- nal intends being a candidate for the Mayoralty of Seaforth at the approach- ing municipal election. While thanking our contemporaries for their kind refer- ences, we have to state that Mr. Mo - Lean has not now, and never had the slightest intention of being a candidate for that position. Loci", Beters.-There will be a mis- sionary meeting in St. Thomas Ohurch on Wednesday evening next. -Mr. Thos. Joslin will assist Professor Jones in the musical line at the anniversary soiree in the Presbyterian Church on Monday night. -The roads, which were bad enough last week, are much worse now, owing to late rains. In many re places they are almost impassable. - you get the best articles :hat it is possible to pro - care in the market,: either in Groceries,Provisions, Crockery or Glassware. 627.1 Bus:Tense is SQ rushing at the Central Grocery, that we are unable to get in advertise- ment this week. Full particulars next week. 627 IF Tau WANT to see the "very latest" in Christmas and New Years Cards, ancl the largest assortment ever shown in Seaforth, call at LUMSDEN GOOD CATTLE. -OH Satirday last Mr. George Watt, of Hulled, near Harlock, delivered here four steers which he had sold to Mr. George Case. These steers were two years old, and turned the scales at 4,580 pounds. They were as fine.a lot as have been brought into the market this season. On Monday Mr. Case shipped a large drove of very fine • animals to the Eastern markets. • TEACHERGI. INSTITUTE.-Seaforth Dis- trict Teachers' Institute meets .on Sat- urday, 12th inst., at 130 p. m., in the scliool house, Seaforthr Mr. Clarkson, of the High School, takes up "Reduc- tion ; when and how to teach it.', Mr. W. G. Duff -"Discipline and difficult cases, and how to deal with them." Each member is requested to bring a list of words of difficult pronunciation. Full attendance requested, as it is the last meeting of the year. • MECHANICS' INSTITUTE • MEETING. - The adjourned meeting of the members of the Seaforth Meehanics' Institute, wee held on Wednesday eveiaing last in the reading room. There was a fair at- tendance. The two items of business left over from last Meeting were th propositions to increase the member ship fee and the abolition of the reerea tion. room. The first was left over to b further considered at the next half yearly meeting, and the latter was Vote down by a large majority, after a ver exhaustive discussion. A statemen read by the Treasurer showed that af ter paying all expenses, suci as light ing, heating, attendance, fitting up e rooms and interest on investment th proceeds from the recreation room Since its establishment, showed a surplUs over $50. Thus, instead of the room being a drag upon the Institute, as . was supposed by some, it has proven to be not only self-sustaining„but is actually a source of revenue. , -Under these . cir rn custances, the members acted -wisely in refusing to abolish it. THE LITERAIty SOCIETr.-=At the last meeting of the Literary Society, held on Tuesday, there was a very fair attend &nee considering the inclement weather. Had the evening been fine, the attend- ance :would have been large. The ladies of the toWn are to be specially 6om,- mended on account of the interest they manifest in the society, as exemplified by the large attendance at the meetings. On Tuesday evening the chair was oc- cupied by the Vice -President, Mr. D. D. Wilson, aud. Rev. Mr. Edmunds aeted as critic. Interestiee readings were given by Misses Pringle and Mabee, and by Rev. Mr. Edmunds, Dr. Campbell and. Mr. D. D. Wilson. Dr. Campbell also recited "The Charge of the Light Brigade," and Mr. Edmunds gave a vocal se -lection, eh ection, whiwas deservodly applauded. On next Tuesday eventing the fallowing subject will be debated: 'Resolved, that capital' punishnient should be abolished.' The affirmative will be taken by Mr. D. D. Wilsoaas leader, supported by Dr. Campbell and Rev. Mr. Edmunds. The negative side willbeadvaeated by Mr. S . McCaughey as leader, supported by Mr. R. Lu -ns - den and Mr. J. I. Carter. The subject affords ample gdope for discussion, and as the sides are well chosen. a most in- teresting debate may be expected. On the following evening, that is, on 'oue week from next Tnesday. evening, the following ladies and gentlemen have been selected to give readings, Viz.; Misses Johnson, Anderson, Logan and Rodgers, and Messrs. Dr. Vercoe, Mc- Caughey, Clarkson, Watson and Hen- derson. Fonesana.-At e meetinof the High Court of the World of thetindependent Order Foresters, hO reld in Landon, nt., in, October last, it was resolved by a majority. of the Canadian delegates to secure separation from that division of the Order residing in the United States, as regands the paying of endowments, which were very numerous iu the Unit- ed States, owiug to the higli death tate among brethren of this Order, especially • among those who lived in the Western and Middle States, where the 'yellow fever and other malarious diseases have been raging for the past two years. Af- ter the necessary steps were taken to procure separatiou,lthose secediug from the above Order held a meeting in the same city, and appointed their officers and transacted all necessary business, when it was resolved_ adjouru and hold a speadal meetina in' Brant- ford, on the 25th of Noveuler, the Sec- retary being instructed to notify all floctrts to send a delegate. At the Brantford meeting twenty-three Courts were represented, reporting a member- ship of 600. This Order promises very, soon to become one of the foreineet` benevolent societies iu the Dominien of Canada- It has oue of the best endow- ment laws in existeuce, offering a cheap, ivat and. equitable life insurance to all who become members of this society. Its executive is composed. of men of stability and good. raoral standing, who a.I will endeavor to dnainister the affairs a the Order in an impartial manner. 1 Wheat is "booming" on the Seaforth market. $1.29 cents has been paid fre- quently during the past few days, but owing to bad roads the deliveries are light. -The show of fat stock under the auspices of the Tuckersmith Agricul- tural Society will be held in this town on Monday next. It is expected there will be a fine show. -Patrons of the Brucefield Cheese Factory who want money should attend at the factbry on Saturday, the 20ty inst. SCHOOL PriATTERS.-The entrance ex- amination to the Seaforth High School, will open on Tuesday next, in the Pub- lic Sehool building, and will close on Wednesday. Applicants should bear in mind that they are required toput in an appearance not later ehan 9 o'clock of the first day. The examination of the High School will take place on Fri- day next, when ,a,11 interested are in- vited to attend. -The examination of the several de- partments of the Public School, will take place next week as follows: Miss Ross' room on Monday afternoon; Miss Dick's room on Tuesday forenoon, arid. alias Shaw's on Tuesday afternoon; Miss Bell's on Wednesday, Miss Ander- son's on Thursday, and Mr. Seller's on Friday. As many of the parent S and others interested in the school as possi- ble, should attend. It is wonderful the eucouragma effect it has upon both teachers and pupils for parents to visit the school, and thus evince an interest in the educational welfare of their children.• TOWN Councue-At the meeting 6f 8 Council, held on Monday evening, ' Councillor McNaught gave notice that at next meeting he would introduce a by-law repealing the clause in the market by-law, requiring the butchers to locate in the market building. A petition from J. Duncan and others, asking the Council to have a street lamp erected on Goderich street, at Mr. Benson' corner. • The prayer of the petition Was, on motion,' granted, and the Street Committee were instructed to have said lamp erected. • The use of the Town Hall was granted to the fire- men for the remainder of the season free of charge. A number of accounts - and charity grants were passed. An aceount of $100 from Mr. A. Cardno, - for use of bell for attaching fire alarm was read, when the following motion in reference thereto W8.13 carried: That the account of Mr. Cardno be not re- ceived, as it was understood by • this Council that there would be no charge for the use of bell for fire alarms, but that in consideration of the accommo- dation the town has received on account of the clock aud bell, the sum of $40 be donated to Mr. Carden>. The -Council adjourned for two weeks. Chiselhurst. ORANGEMBN.-At the last meeting of . the Chiselhurst Loyal Orange Lodge No. 825, the following officers aveaeelect- ed for the current year: Johu Brint• nell, Master; Geo. Boulton, D. M.; John Buchanan, Sec.; Jacob Latta, Treas.; Robert Livingstone, Chaplain; Truema,n Brintnell, James Brintnell anci Wm. Williares,Committeemen. SHOOTING MITCHEL-A shooting match was held here on Saturday last, the Gth inst. About 40 or 50 turkeys were shot and raffled for. The turkeys belonged to Mr. Allan Hurneston, of Hibbert. All the creek shots in the neighborhood were present, and we are quite certain Chiselhiirst's reputation for good marks- men was nobly sustained on the occasion. • FINE Banes. -There have been quite a. number of bank barns erected in this vieinity during the past month. This is an evidence of the continual prosper- perity of the farming community around heie. The fine buildings of Messrs. John Drover and Thomas Wren, of Hibbert, a,nd of Mr. Marquis, of Usborne, are Monuments of neatneSs, handiness and ecnnfort. A Geen EVENT. -A memorable event occurred here on Monday the 1st inst. The affair in question was the removal of a dwelling house, belonging to Mr. George Latta, from Bloomiug Hill to. Chiselhurst. On the afternoon of theft afore mentioned day a number of men equipped with teams, skids, crowbars, chains (Sze., started to work -at thehouse at Blooming Hill, and soon had it pro- perly set up for transportation to ! Chiielhurst. Wellthe caravan started, • and every thingeweut swimmingly until near the end of the journey wheu an unfortunate amide') t occurred. A few rods from Chiselhurst, there is a small • stream of water -crossiug the highway, nover this stream there is a bridge ; on • either side of this bridge there are artifi- , cial approaches to it; as a matter of economy these are built narrow, just barely room enough for two, teams to pass. As the house was being eon- veyed down grade on. the further ap- proach,it slid off the track and tumbled down the embankment into the ditch. By Something less than a miracle it was ' not eutirely capsized. To get the buildiug in proper position aud on the • road again was a big undertaking. All tho people iu the neighborhood for miles around were asked t� come and. lend a helping hand, and when the silvery , moon shed forth its light, about 100 ; men had. congregated and -were doing I duty. The task was not an easy one. It was filly two hours before the house was in proper condition for conveyance again, and it took abOut another hour to -get it started. Four teams of horses were • itimieeemamemeaessmassimaaemme."4 DEMMER 12, 1879. hitched to it, aftd all the men placed in position to give a starting shove, but it was with the greatest difficulty thatlecornotion was resumed. In due titne, howeyer, things got going all righte and the house was safely plac- ed ou its' new stand in Chiselhurst, and the great event was ended. Chiselhurst has gained what Blooming Hill has lost. I Stanley. • ENTERTAINMENT.i-An entertainment in connection with the closing services L of T. M. Higgins as teaeher of School Section No, 4, Stanley, will be held in the School base on Friday the 19th inst. at 7 e'clock. ' The programme will consist of vocal and instrumental music, a debate, and a imbiber of readings -and recitations A goo4 time is anticipated. All the people •of the section and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Admission free. Goderieli Township. NEW WAGON Snor.-Messrs. Potter Bros. are erecting a large wagon and carriage shop in the village of- Holmes- ville. From their!past experience they will no doubt have a share of patronage. SAWING MATCH.L-A. sawing match took place on the farm of Mr. A. Reed on the 9th concession last week. There were a large number of competitors and the work done was • good. • Messrs. S. Cantelon and P. Cook took one lst prize, and Messrs. I. Ostrone and J. W. Sperling took the 2nd prize, but owing to some dispute On the part ,of the judges 710 third prize was given. Fansville. SEEMON.-Au obituary sermon was preached in the • Canada Methodist Church by the Rev. N. Smith, on bear- ing of the death of the late Dr. Doupe, o(Mitchell who it will be remembered was one of the pasSengers on the ill- fated Wanbuno, which founderedturing one of the late storms on the Georgian Bay. Deceased had. been a member of the Fausville Church for the past year previous to his removal to Mitchell. It being announced. the Sunday previous the church was crowded as the subject of the discourse was held in high es- teem, both as an able physician and a Christian gentleman. APPOINTMENT. -We are pleaeed to note that Mr. James Grassick has been appointed a Commissioner for taking affidavits in and for the county of Huron. This, coupled with his prac- tice as conveyancer, will be a great convenience to the village and sur- rounding country. ENTERTAINliENT.-An entertainment consisting of music, readings, recita- tions and Tableaux will be given in Purdy's Hall on the evening of the 17th inst., under the auspices of St. Paul's Church. The best local talent has been secured, and a good time is confidently expected. Blooming Hill. Renes. -The roads are in . a horrible state, being like a quagmire all over. SHOOTING WATCH. -A lively and in- teresting shooting match and raffle took place here on Saturday last. Over 30 turkeys and geese were disposed of. ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCERT. - A literary entertaiument and concert will be held under the auspices of the trus- • tees of School Section No. 7, Hibbert, on the evening of Friday, 19th Decem- ber. The local amateurs will be as- sisted by those from a distance. The committee being energetic will be sure to make it a success. All are invited to attend. The proceeds to be invested in the procuring of a bell • and other necessaries. Doors opeu at 7.30; com- mence at 8 o'clock. Howick. • MATRIMONIAL. -A certain indi via ual whose narne your correspondent Will not mention, and hailing from parts unknown, recently pitched his tent in this township. Among other qualifica- tions he professed. to be a preacher, school teacher dtce and also the poss- etsor of a large sum of money. Shortly after his arrival he fell in love with one of the fair maidens of Howick, and in Lae time the wedding /lay was set, but before the ceremony could be performed it was necessary to procure a marriage license, but lo -and -behold it was found that the man of money was a fraud and that he had not money enough to get the needful document. He then tried to get the license ou credit from a 1,ve11 known- merchant but failed. some friends came to the rescue and the knot was tied.. The newly made bride's chagrin may be better imagin- ed than described when she found the darling of her heart was nothing more than a genuine tramp. So for the future young ladies beware. -Com. . McKillop. Fleet- SOLD. -Mr. E. Teskey has sold his farm on the 2nd concession of Mc- Killop to Mr. Thomas G-ovenleck, for the sum of 43,500. Mr. Goveulock in- tends going to live on this: farm, as there is a nice residence on it. He now owns 300 acres in one block at this place. , EDUCATIONAL. -The following is the correct standing‘of the pupils of Union School Section Ni, McKillop: Fourth class-lst C. Nash,..2rHenrietta Kale, 3rd Francis O'Neil. Senior third-elst H. E. Devereaux, 2d Joseph Dorsey, 3d James Devereaux. • jenior *3rd-lst Agnes Devereaux, 2d M. .Roach, 3d James Purcell. Second •class-lst James Fortune, 2d Lizzie Lennon, 3d Thos. Kehoe. Part seeond-lse C. Devereaux, 2d M. Purcell, 3c1 ltf-eCham- hers. CouNoIL.-Council met at Crawford's hotel Dublin, members all present; The following accounts were presented and ordered to be paid: Thos. Downey, 459.4:3 for lumber ; Louis Benewis, $34.2n for lumber. The dog tax of the following was remitted., they having no dogs, being an error in the assessment, viz.: James Longworth, Patrick Ryan and Frederick Arnold, also the taxes of Amos Robinson and widow Guenan were, remitted they being in indigent- circum- stances. Moved by Wm. Grieve, Seconded by -Wm. Evans, that the apt plication of the trustees of School Sec- tion No. 8, to borrow the sum of $300 for the purpose of completing a new school house, be received issuing • a de- benture therefor, payable in one year. fronath.e date thereof. Said sum to be levied and collectedin said section in 1880 -Carried. Moved by Alexander Kerr, Seconded by Geo. Holland, that the nominations for Reeve and. Council- lors be held on the last Monday in Deo. ember next, at the School house,Section No. 6, Lot 16, concession 8, and. the - polling in the different wards be held at the following places, viz.: Ward No. 1, at Roderic McCrao's house, Lot ,1 Con. 7, Joseph Evans Returning Officer; Ward No. 2, Sub Division No. 2, at Martin Frawley's house, Lot 15, • Con.. 4, John O'Sullivan Returning Officer ' Ward No. 2, Sub Division No. 7, at the Grange Hall, Lot 15, Con. 12, Alex. Dalgetty Returning Officer; Ward No. 3, Sub Division No. 3, at the School house, Sec. No. 4, Lot 21, Con. 4, John Morrison Returning Officer; Ward No. 3, Sub Division No. 4, at the School house Sec. No. 7, Lot 26, Con. 12, Richard ' Pollard • Returning • Officer; Ward- No. 4, Sub Division No. 5, at the School hots° Sec. No. •2, Lot 30; Con. 4, John McElroy Returning Officer; Ward No. 4, Sub Division No. 6, at John Scarlett's house, Lot 28, Con. 13, Charles Dickson Retnrning Officer, and that the Clerk draft a By-law therefore -Carried. The next meetiug of Coun- cil will be held at Herman's Hotel on the third Saturday in December next. • rnade the greater number of points, but the chairman declined giving the de- - cision -alone, and chose two persons from among the audience, who were in- clined to give the decision in favor of the supporters of the engine; and thus the supporters of the negative were said to have won the•battle. •Another meet- inglwill be held on Tuesday evening, Dedember 16th, for readings, recita- tions, d5c. The next debate will take place on Monday evening, December 22nd, when the following subject will be discussed: "Resolved that the love of gain has a stronger tendency to Can.ie a nian to labor hard than the fear of want." The affirmative will be taken by ,Mr. J. McMillan (leader), D. John- ston, AeMorrison and T. Dickson; the negative by Mr. J'. Blatchford (leader), R. H. Heuderson, J. Fulton and S. Mc- Kibbin. All are invited to attend the meetings of this society. Meetings be- gin at 7 o'clock sharp. •Hay. COUNCIL MEETING. -The Council met on Saturday, November 29th, pursuant to adjournment. All the members present. The Reeve in the chair. On motion of Mr.. Heyrock, seconded by Mr. Kalbfleisch, achounts to the amount of $441.17 were passed and ordered to be paid. Moved by Mr. McColl, sec- onded by Mr. Moritz, that the clerk be instructed to draft a by-law to enable the trustees of School Section No. 10 to borrow $700, and that debentures be issued for the repayment of the same - Carried. • Moved and carried, that Mr.. Zent be refunded $1, being error in dog tax. Moved by Mr. McColl, seconded by Mr. Moritz, that the following dep- uty returning officers be appointed. to conduct the municipal elections for 1880, viz. : James Bonthron, sub -divis- ion No. 1, at the school house; Alex. McLaren, sub -division No. 2, at school house No. 10; S. Foster, suh-division No. 3, at the town hall; Chas Wilson, sub -division No. 4, at school house No. 4; John .11. Sehnell, sub-divisio.a.No. 5, at school _ house No. 12 -Carried. A number of gtavel accounts were passed and ordered to be paid, when -the Coun- cil adjourned to meet again on Tues- day, December 30th. Bluevale. SICENESS.- Croup accompanied by diphtheria. is cutting off many of the young children in this neighborhood. The second child of Mr. Chas. McGuire, of Morris, ill a little over ri, week, was interred. here on Tuesday, and others of the same family are sick. The be- reaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends here. Parents should keep their children dry shod this open weather. SAD. -It is with sympathetic feelings for the many friends that we record, the following sad intelligence respecting an • amiable young woman, Miss Janet Cooper, who lived with her mother in this village, and was very much! at- tached to religious devotion, attending Sabbath Schools, divine services, &c. Her health not being very good, she en- gaged the services of Dr. Adams; of Harriston. While under his treat- ment, her friends noticed her getting very unsound in mind, and with iffi- culty had her taken home frorn Ha ris- ton. She soon became unmananea le,- and it was decided by her L'iends, assisted by the Reeve of Tiirnbe ry, Mr. S. Black, that she should be re- • moved to Goderich gaol last w ek. After an examination by competent physicians, it was decided she should be • removed to London Asylum as soon as there would be room to receive her. . . Wroxeter. . NEW WALK AND WEATHER.: -The aide - W k on Ann street is now in course of construction, and if the contractor don't Celebrate Christmas too often it will be finished in 1879. -Raining like (readers • please fill in to suit circumstances,) and • roads awful, every body longing Ifor snow. CAUGHT HIMSELF.-PG0p10 living 1 in glass houses •shottld not throw stoi4es. Your cOrrespondent who wrote he article a week or two ago from How ck headed "Donnybrook Fair," has si ce been the hero of another of the sante, only a little more so,than the one refer- red to by him relative to the squabbles of a private family,while his was public and is now the talk of the neighborhood. • Well the boy is young and will learn • wit if he lives long enough. FALSE CHARGES. -A cemple of months - ago a respectable farmer iii the town- ship of Howick, lost some buildings and property by fire. He was insured in the Howick Mutual and as there were some very ugly. rumors afloat in the neighbor- hood, the Company ' determined, in justice to both themselves and him, to investigate the matter. They there- fore called on Dr. McMichael, of Gerrie, to hold an inquest, and the result was the case was dismissed. It was one of these strange cases in which before the inquest every body knew everything,and at the time nobody knew anything. About the only thing the inquest elicited was some very flattering testimonials from merchants and business men in Clifford to the respectability and honesty of the individual against whom the -charges were made. • • Walton. Dentere.--eThe Literary Society met in Smith's Hall on Tuesday. evening, December 2nd, for the purpose of dis- cussing the questionproposed at the previous debate, viz.: "Resolved that the printing press has been of greater , service to -mankind than the steam en- gine." Notwithstanding.. the inclem- ency of the weather and thedisagreeable condition of the roads, a,large craved as- 1 sembled to witness the contest. some , of whom came a distance of four Miles, - indicating the deep interest taken. , by ; the surrounding community in this so- • ciety. Mr. Geh. Morrison:being elected chairman, called the meeting to order. Then began #.e contention, which throughout .seemed to create a consid- erable amount ore:mirth amongst the au- , dieuce. The affirmative was discussed by Mr. A. Morrison (leader), supported. by D. Johnston, j. Blatchford. and 8. hicKibbin. The negative by Mr. Was. Fulton (leader), supported by J. Me_ Milian, R. II.Henderson and. Jas. . Barnhill. At the commencement of the debate it was agreed th-at the chair- man should give the decision according I to the number of points made by each side. At the conclusion it was found that the supporters of the press had ' akelet. STABBING A711/RAY.-An affray of a very serious character took place about a mile south of the village, on Monday. night of last week, between two colored men named Frank Miller and George Selby. They were both e at Miller's house, the latter being ' slightly under the influence of liquor. He used some very offensive language to Selby, who left the houen, saying he did not wish to quarrel. Miller followed, and after some futher altercation they came to blows. A party who was present, how- ever, succeeded in parting them, after which Selby at once got into his wagon aud started for home, which was only a fewihundred yards distant, but directly he felt blood running down his body, and' concluded he must have been stabbed. He with great difficulty suc- ceeded in reaching home, having fainted several times from loss of blood. Upon examination by Dr: Cra,ndel, it was found that six wounds had been made, none of which, however, entered the vitals. J. P.'s Young and Hazlewood were Aent.for to take the statement of Selby, who was very low from loss of blood. They at Once had Miller arrest- ed and. committed him to stand his trial at Goderich, where he now lies in gaol. Selby is improving and likely to recover. Kippen. OUR Elem.-Business in this town is rathei quiet, and we find the greatest want is not yet supplied. The only way in which to supply it, is for customers to come along .with their cash, and they will find that goods can be bought cheaper in Kippen than else- where. DISGRA.CEFUL.-On the evening of the 28th ult. three young hopefuls of this vicinity emerged from the bar -room of the Kippen Hotel, about 10 o'clock at night, and promenaded the street as far north as the Methodist parsonage using most unseemly laugua_ge, in no way becoming gentlemen. After amusing themselves there for some time they re- turned, and went as far as Mr. McIn- tosh's wagon shop, and after pommell- ing his doors for a while took a stake out of a sleigh standing in front of the shop and disposing of it in some secret placeleft. This is not the first • time those same hopefuls have been guilty of using obscene language onthestreets, to the disgrace of themselves and an- noyance of others, who would rather enjoy quiet. We withold their names at the present, but should a similar oc- currence take place again the names will certainly be made public, and the parties meet with such justice as they deserve. . Lumley. WILD DUCICS.-Several wild ducks have been seen on the Aux Sable River lately. The sports say they are very wild and hard to get at. BIM) ST UFFING.-Our naturalist, Mr. Joseph Dinnin is now engaged in stuff- ing ahnery large owl for Mr. A. ,Bolton, of the boundary line, which the latter shot a few days ago. THE WEATHER. -The weather has been very changeable for the last two or three weeks. It seems as though we are going to have an open winter. Owing to the amount of rain and snow that fell -lately, the roads are in a bad state for travel. AN OWNER AT LAST. -An owner has turned up at last for the entire pig that had been in the pound and was sold by 'auction a few days ago. The farmer came from Summer Hill and indentifi- ed the animal, but it cost him about $5 to get his pig back. FOIE HUNTING. -Several sports from neighboring villages have been out here trying their hand at fox hunting. Several have been shot in the neighbor- hood Of Bummers' Roost. A lad named. Bell captured a gray one, which variety is very scarce in this'part. CONCERT. -A concert will be held. in the Lumley School House on Tuesday evening Dec. the 23rd, under the aus- pices of the Lumley Dramatic Club and School. The programme Will consist -of comic dramhs, songs and farces inter- spersed with mnsic from the Lumley String Band. The_proceeds to be de- voted to purchasing prizes for the children of the school. Let there be a large turn out. T3shorne. EDUCATIONAL. -The following is the correct standing of the pupils of the Senior division of School Section Noel, Usborne, taught by T. E. Anderson, for the month of November: Fifth Form -Agnes Moir, 94; Aquilla Manning, 88; James Strang, 63; John Strang, 16. Fourth Form -Maggie Moir, 79; Jessie Moir. 72: Mandane Down, 49; Christina. Case, 39; Gavin Moir, 39; Wm. Moir, 29; Wesley Man- ning, 26; Emily Jeckell, 21; Duncan Stewart, 15; Wilbert Kiddy, 10; Isabella Moir, 14; Elizabeth Wood, 3. Third Form -Alexander Moir,99 ; Jessie Stewart, 82; Eva Manning, 77; Maritta Manning, ; jauet Moir, 69; :tlaggie Lowe, 68; Sarah Lowe, 56; Henry Moir, 48; Behetta Wood, 44; Isabella Lowe, 42; Joshua Johns, 35; Ellen Kernick, ; John Blasd.on. 26; Agnes Moir, 20; Eliza Johns,17 ; Wm. Wilson, 16; Win. Westlake, 13; Thos. Work- man, 11; Wm. Jekell, 8; Jonathan Manning. 5; Etta McTaggart, 3. By glancing ever the above report for the month of November, it will be Been that those who attend regularly have decidedly the highest standing, and just here it might not be out of place to say a few wohls with regard to regular attendance in our Public Schools. We as teachers are expected to accomplish a certain amount of work each quarter. Now suppose that each quarter consists of 60 days, on the first day all are present, and probably for the first three or four days all are present and take up the required work • bti next day a few are absent, consequen1iy those who are away lose the lessons taught, when they come back in two or tiree days, the teacher must either pt them along with their former class ates or Ittep the class waiting until tfie lessons miss- ed have been explained to the few that have been absent; Otherwise we would have as many classes as pupils on the roll. Although we never expect to see the day when the pupils who enter at the beginning of a term _shall come every day till its close, yet we are led. to believe that children are very often kept at home upon a very trivial excuse. Let us endeavor to get as near the standard of perfection as possible, not only in this. but morally and intel- lectually. THE TEACHER. , .. . Grey. l• EDUCA.TIONAL.-Thefollowing is the • result of the' several written examina- tions held in Scheel Section No. 2, Grey, during the mouth of Novenaber, 1879. Also the correct standing of the • junior forms of the above named school for the same month. The fifth class examinations were based on arithmetic, algebra, geometry and English gram- mar. The fourth and senior third class examinations were based. on arithnaetio, English grammar, reading. spelling and •the explanation of words : Fifth class- • Mary A. Hislop 325, Sarah G-. Smith 316, Christina Richardson 287. Fourth class -Ellen Turnbull 217, Maggie Sillers 185, John Harris 180, Elizabeth Williamsoe, 162, Jas. Harris 148, Jane A. Shaw 117, Wm. Watson 46. Senior third. class -Margaret A. McAllister 200, Annie Sillers 191, Thee.. Turnbull 148, Martha Smith 160, Mary A. Rich- ardson. 136, Adam Duncanson 125. Junior third class-lst Wm. F. Ram- say, 2d Sarah Clark, 3d Wm. Morrison, Rachel Stewart, and. Isabella j. Askin, 4th S. M. Shaw. Second class--lst Elizabeth Rislop, 2d J. 13. Morrison, 3d Mary McGavin, 4th David Ballan- tyne and Clara L. Askin. Senior sec- ond first class -1st James Campbell, 2d R. McKay and Elizabeth Hodgins, 3d John Duncanson and S. McDonald, 4th Oliver Turnbull and R. Clark. Junior second first class-lst Ellen J. McGatin, 2d Jane johnston and Mag- gie Morrison, 3d Susan Harris' 4th Wm. Hodgins. First division offirst class-lst J-9.131013 Hislop, 2d Wm. J. McKay, 3d C. A. McDonald, 4th Henry Clark. Second division of first class - 1st Matthew Stewart, 2d. Wm. Geo. Shaw. • 1 Slinshine. ACCIDENT. -Mr l James Hall, of the 7th concession ot Morris,the other day was butchering some hogs, and while in the act of dresssng one of them the gain -stick which held it up, gave way. Mr. Hall was stooping at the time, and the dead hog falling across his back threw him to the ground, hurting • him pretty badly. f- WHLL DON7i.-The villagers and am- p:tit-tiding farmers are at present gravel- ling the Detail street of Sunshine. The results of their labor will certainly prove beneficial, as this road is badly cut up both in spring aud fall. There have been upwards of 250 loads of gravel put on it, and it will take about 250 loads more to make a, complete job. FIBE.-Mr. John Stewart of this vil- lage, had a sad misfortune last Thurs- day, Dec. 4, about 9 o'clock P. M., in having his weaving house reduced to ashes. It was about 12 feet distantfrom his dwelling. The building which was burned contained a weaving loom, 36 yards of newly woven cloth, and the material for 80 yards, and a clothes chest, which contained a valuable lot of clothes beloiagiug to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, and about $30 worth of books and a lot of other articles, all of which were consumed. The total loss on •the contents besides the building is estimat- ed at about $150. There is no insurance. Mr. Stewart after discharging his duty to his employer, concluded to weave a while in the evening, and got his fire kindled, after which he had occasion to be absent for a while, and during his absence the bpilding caught fire from the stove pipe, and when he returned it was in flames. Nothing was saved. It • was with the utmost difficulty that Mr. Stewart's dwelling was saved. Tuckersmith. Scuooe Boann.-A meeting of the • Public School Board was held at Eg- mondville, on the 29th of November, at 2 o'clock p. m. All the members pres- ent, except Mr. Dobson. The minutes of last meeting were read. and confirm- ed. Several accounts were passed and paid. Mr. McMillan, of Brumfield, and Mr. McDermid, of Harpurhey, were ap- pointed auditors. Owing to the altera- tion in the school law, fixing the nom- ination of trustee i to beheld on the last Wednesday in December, the Secretary was ordered to get the necessary notices printed aud put up, and furnish the re- turning officers with poll books and voters' lists, as the law requires; and that the nominations be held in each ward. at the same places and under the • BaMO_returuing officers as for the muni- cipal elections, and in the event of more than one candidate being nominated, and a poll demanded, the poll will take place on the first Wednesday in January, ' in 1880, at the same places and under i the stuaae returning officers •aforesaid. ' The Board then adjourned to meet • again on the first Thursday in January, at Egmondville, at 2 o'clock p. m. - OBITUARY. -Many of our readers will , regret to learn of the death of Samuel 1 J. Carnochan, only son of James Car - • nochan, Esq., of the 3rd concession of • Tuckersmith, which took place at his residenoe on Monday evening last. Mr. Carnochau was a victim of that terribly fatal disease, consumption. He was at one time a strong, robust, active young naan. The first symptoms of the dis- , ease became manifest a little over two, , years ago. He then went to Manitoba • and remained there for a time, when , his health improved so much that he returned home. He was home only a few months when he became worse again, and continued to decline. despite all that medical aid and the attentions of kind friends could do, until Monday. evening last, when he passed peacefully away in the full prime of manhood, -be- ing only 32 years of age. He was a particularly amiable, and exemplary man, and was held in the very highest ; esteem by all who knew him. He had. I been married only about one year. His I death is a sad bereavement to his aged ' parents, who have been severely afflict - NEW VV1NTER GOODS.. A. O. MeDOUCALL & CO. ARE TODAY OFFERING SPECIAL BARGAINS In Every Department of their House. Stock 'was Never Better As- sorted than it is to -day, The Stock of Mks, Dress Goods, Mane des, Millinery, Hosiery, Gloves, Laces, Trimmings and Staple Goods is pnequalled in the County. •miLLIN.ERy-New Trimmea Hats, 75 cents, $1, $1.25, $1.50, and up. Real Beaver Bonnets •and Hats from $2.50 up. MA. fromhoGNi rae irTfx:upLsiaratEi 10. :;:p. UW1letars frona $2.50 talt- Beaver Mantles ttern Mantles positively Wrap Cloaks, Dolmans, DRESS GOODS -We are out the entire stock at prices which cleating convince everybody that we carry out our advertisements to the very letter. HOS1ERY-eMost complete Stock -we ever carried, and at popular priees. Our sales in this department amply prove this. GLOmVitsE,23.7 i ngreat ma variety. Gloves,. FLANNELS-Eancy thee very cheap. Wool. Goods, PURCHASE YOUR CLOTHING A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO. They keep the largest stock to select from. All their goods are thoroughly well made -and finished, and their prices are fully 30 per cent. lower than those of any other house. VISIT OUR SALE. We have marked down the whole of our immense stock of Men's, Boys' and Youth's Clothing. See our New Style Overcoats, beauti- fully lined and finished. This is •the best value in town. Price, $6.75. See our New Style Ulsters, newest materials. We know this to be excel- lent value. Price, $7.50. SPLENDID WINTER SUITS. We have five hundred Suits to •select from, in all the newest and. best .ms- terials. Prize, from 49.50 up. BOYS' AND YOUTHS'. - 1 All can be suited in Boys' aaid. Youths' Clothing at our establishment. All sizes are kept in stock, and the prices will suit the most economical. Call, see and judge for yourselves. No Gifts. No Discounts. Plain • Figures and Net Prices Oro A. G. MCDOUGALL & Importers of and Dealers in DRY GOODS Only. ed in this way, having now only one of a family of eight left. To them as well as to the young widow will be extended the heartfelt sympathy of •the entire conamunity. Aitornnu SAD AEREAVEMENT.-We no- ticed last week that Mr. and MIT. E. Turner, of Tuckersmith, together with four of their family, were prostrate with typhoid fever. Mr. Turner himself had but a light attack. and, although considerable indisposed, was not •con - lined. to bed, and was able to attend to the other members of his family. By our obituary column it will be noticed that one of his sons has since died of the disease, and at the last accounts a daughter was so ill that but little hopes were entertained of her recovery. The others, although very bad, are likelyto recover. It will be rernOmbered that a few months ago a son of Mr. Turner returned from Manitoba ill, and that shortly after his return he died. Con- sumption was supposed to have been the cause of his death, but it is now thought thatealtliongh• he was con- sumptive, that the immediate cause Was typhoid fever. This not being suspect- ed at the time, no precautions were taken to prevent its spread, and that the seeds of the diseaseewhich have since proven so calamiteus in their resulte to the family, were •then sown, and that the house became impregnated with the poison. Mr. Turner's trial has been a severe one, and we hope it xnay not be long protracted or intensified. OAK Heare-Your attention is direct- ed to the new and fashionable fur caps just received at the Oak Hall Clothing Establishment, consisting of Sea Seat, 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 inen'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. HALL! ft ANDERSON. TIAIRTEENTH WHOLE NU HILL BRO SEAFORTH • We take pleasure IA public for the hearty waY have responded. toanir air TH E AR GE B That has been done in ai ing the past two weeks 81 Opening Weeks tell of CiEAP GOODS AND _ PLEASED While we are thus con - have satisfied all who las. call, that we sell ' THE CHEAPET We propese to do stili Ino to sell duriug the o.ext m COODS AT SUCH TEMP As net fail to buyers. DRESS GOODS AT CO WThICEYS AT 00 WIANTLES SEIAW CLOTHS AT !COST. CLOTHING AT COS HATS AND CA.PS .13.UFFAL0 It033 iCROCE ES 1HLPER. Remember the Place Commercial Hotel. HILL BIO