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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1880-02-13, Page 9- purott expooitor. DISTRICT ATTER p. t XEW SPRING Goo s Just Opened at ROFFMAN BROTHERS' Chep CaSil Store, Seakatil, ir Prints, Grey and White Cottons, Tickings, Ducks, Shirting,Ifollands, Frillings, Ribbons, &a. and more Goods expeoted every day. All Win? ter 'Goode still offering at cot prices. 686 EDWARD CASH is nevt prepared to enter itite contracts for the dolivery of the following Grains and Seeds, at his Warehouse, -Goderieli Street, "Seaforth, by SaMple Fife and White Winter Wheats, Clover Seed and Peas. EDWARD CASH. 685-2 ' PAY Ur. -All parties indebted to Dn. yr:twee eau please call and settle their accounts T. before the 21th of 'February. 684 BELL'S EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR COM only be purchased at LAILLAw & FATaLEY's, Main Street, SeafOrth. 686-1 ' SPECIAL LINES in Teas, Sugars ami Coffee at LAroi.Aw'.& FAraLsy's Central Grocery, &Worth. 636-1 GROCICERY AND GLASSWARE fte- cheap as curet LA1DLAW &PURLEY'S. 6364. LUDLAM" & FAIRLEY are buying Tim- ; . ally and plover Seed.. 6-36-1 .BEST COAL OIL at Leirartew & FAIR: ✓ s. 68C4 ANOTHER PURCHASEWO noticed last week the importationkith this wanly of 'several fine bulls, and this week we have pleasure in recording ,another splenaid addition. Mr. McTaggart, of Clinton, has purchased from Mr. James Cowart, of Olochmohr, near" Galt, the pure Bates bull "Bake of Kent," bred • by P. L. Harrison, Of Morley, Nr.. He He is a splendid animal, and ItIr, Mc- Taggart is to be aorapiimezated o# his purchase. t"'"4 • j A Clean= FORDO:CT us:. -A correspon- dent Writes from 1im River, Trail County, Dakota, U. S., stating that if there are any raedical kentlemen. in these parts who are on the Ioole-out for a gotta sit, there is an excellent opening in the. above mentioned place. The nearest located doctor is 14 miles dis- tant, and the country around. is thickly settled. Persons desiring fullerinforra- ation can receive it on application to G. W. johliston,..Elm River, Dakota. -• I - PERSONALS. --;111r., George. Brent, wh�. was for some years teller in the Con- solidated Bank • here, has returned to town, and will act as Mr. Hayes' as- sistant in the Farmer' and Mechanics' Bank. During his former residence here, Mr.. Brent, by his courteous and obliging demeanor, made it _host of friends who- will gladly welcome him • aa a resident of anr town -once- more,- - Rev. Mr.- Thomson, of Brucefield was in town on Friday last. Although till feeltIot he is recovering{ and- hopes soon to be able to -resume his duties. -We are glad to _learn that Mr. Hugh Robb, of Itaxpurhey, who has been confined. to his residence for soiree time by ill- ness, is again sufficiently recovered to he abatit, although not yet able to at- tend. to busin,ess.-Mr. Chambers, who has for several years occupied thet p.o- sittiou .of salesman. in , the stare of Messrs: Dt11108,11 & Duncan, intends disposing of his household effects and removing to Manitoba. He is a steady, t industrious young man and should. do , well in the "great lone land," * _ THE LITEBARY. SOCIEtY.7-At the meet- ing of the Literary Sooiety, held on .Monday evening last, there was a good attendance and a splendid programme. , The duties of chairmen and critic were efficiently performed by the President, Dr. Coleman. Iteedings were given by Misses Ma,bee, Shaw, Ross and Palter - main ; also by Rev. Mr. Renaud, and 'Messrs. McCaughey, Maclise and Con- don, and Messrs. McCaughey and Mac- , lise gave a recitation, which was well appreciated by the audience. The • readings were all well rendered and in- • terestnag, and the entertainment was the best of the season. On Tuesday evening next the subject, "Resolved V that the adoption of a National or Gov- eruinent currency would . be beneficial g in. Canada," -will be again discussed, 1 This subject is being takenbee-up again f ease many who failed to hear the last debate on thetsaane subject express- ed a desire to hear it, and the Society have consented •to its resdiseussion. The affirmative will be maintained b •Dr. Cole/Jaen, leader, assisted by Messrs • G.. E. Jackson and Thomas Kidd; and c the negative by Mr. M. P. Hayes, aa- t sisted by -Messrs. John McMillan and Wm. Campbell. The team is. a strong one, and as the subject is one of the most interesting and important that could be taken up at the present time, we may expect a roesing _debate and a •good audienee. Local, Bereee.-Mr. John Soobie has leased the McDougall -Carter .salt block froln Messrs. Gray, Young & Sperling, and iutends running it on his own hook.- -The Mayor and Reeve succeed- ed in disposing of the waterworks de- bentures to a firm in Toronto at 93. A very good sale, considering that they only bear 6 .per cent. interest. -The ice in the rink has been in splendtd condi- tion cluing the past week, and curlers and skaters have -been enjoying fine sport. --An immense amount of wood was delivered in town during the past week, but the sleighing having again disappeared a stop will be put to the - business. Good wood brings $2.50 -a „cord. -The adjourned inquest on the Stanley boiler explosion ease will be .resuDaed again to-naorroW, at the school house west of Bracefield.-The covered stage:from the ndrth met with a mist hap on Wednesday morning last when coming down Lapslie's near! the town boundary. The king bolt came out, allowing the horses to get away with thefront wheels. Tlie remaining portion .of the wagon captized into the ditch. There were four passengers, two WOMen and two men, but none of them Were much hurt, although all of them were pretty badly frightened. No further damage was done. The driver suCceeded in retaining control of the hortes.--Mr. Clarkson, High School Principal, has forty pupils attending each his Saturday class. -Mr. Davidson, of cool the Cammercial Hotel, sold 75 tickets natu for the Dramatic pSrforrnance,-What ing c is Seaforth going to do M the way of seat sending relief to the Irish sufferers t • Club umbers of horses are still being pur- chased in Seaforth for the American_ market, and good prices are bein a'd EzaWAvisq THE HURON E794..POSITOR. the interior of his nevebrick store, find- ing the front door 'open on Monday lest, entered the premise; but did not pro- ceed far when -it steppel upon a hoist platform and fitade a rapid descent to the regions below. . By the aid of eon- .! st exable human ingenuity' it was b ought up to terra:firma none the worse f its adventure. -It is stated that a r ady made boot and shoe store is to be started in the shop now occupied by r. Dent. We hope opposition, in this a stance, may prove the life of trade. - L nt commenced on Wednesday -1a,_ -T e dancing assembly -held on Friday e ening last was the last of the Heaton. was attended by about forty couples, o anent a very pleasant evening._ If Wright G. Smith, harness -maker, s pposea to be working in this vicinity, w uld conanaunicate with the Montteal T legraph Office, Walkerton, he would h ar of something to his advantage. . • AID FOR IRELAND. -MR. S r: In the last week's issue of your e •c Bent paper I noticed your article o t e Irish famine, and read with fano p asure the strong •appeals to 3,0 re ders, and the urgent necessity the is of subscribing at once towards t re ief of a large portion of. the inheb ta ts of that ill-fated country. Th •exigencies of the case hardly admit' of %41 • x- ur re he 1 any delay, and the sooner your ug- ge tions are put in practice-, the better it will be for those suffering people. he ra st harrowing accounts reach us ey af er day of the dreadful extremity- to w ich these poor people are redueed, a unless the Most gigantic efforts are put forth at home and abroad many 'thousands must die by starvation. The adful scenes of '47 and '48 are likely be enacted again, and one of the est portions of God's earth be Made theatre of desolation, suffering and th. This is a question which cona- ds itself to our sympathies no mat - to what class, creed or nationality may belong. Charity should be- ersal, and although, there is AU old ee which says it ought first to begin oime, still a person must be Very ous and hard-hearted indeed who dr to fel de ene ter we uni ad at 1 cal wo ld refuse to contribute something to Q Ada. have subscribed liberally, and 913 Ire and s agonizing cry for assista,nce. Alt ady various cities and towns in large sums are going forward each day which are being rapidly distributed amongst the poor of Ireland. Let the charitable people -of Seaforth not be the Irepresentatives from the different trades have never yet been backward, and 1 have every reason to believe that if a committee were formed consisting of and professions in town as well as the clergymen of the various churches, a very respectable sum would be collected in a snort time. -CONSTANT READER. _ , show their appreciation of their gen- erosityiby giving them another house as large as that of Tuesday night. Kippen. • SOIREE. -The annual soiree under the auspices of the Canada Methodist church, Kippen, will be held in the Church on the evening of Thursday next, when t.'elaresses will be delivered, by sevral reverend gentlemen, anat. mute will be discourse& by a se'aeat choir. The proceeds are to bede, towards lessening the debt an. foie church property. • St anley. TEICHERS' INSTITUTE, - The Varna Teachers''Instittite mkt on the 7th inst. at 11 A. M., for the discussion of educational 'bubjects and other business. The following °facers were appointed for the current year Wm. Plunkett, President; Geo. Baird, Jr., Vice- Presideet and J. W. Hogarth Secretary and Treasurer. After an interesting meeting the Institute adjourned to meet on the first Saturday in May. Stephen. COUNCIL MEET/NEL-The council met on the 2nd. of February. All members present, Minutes of former meeting read and signed; application to change School Section, deferred to next meet- ing, treasurer to settle with county as soon as possible; pathmasters, fence - viewers and pound -keepers to be ap- pointed next meeting; collector to set- tle up with treasurer before next meet- ing • next council meeting to be held on lst meet- ing; in March. A few orders were granted. - • Rodgerville. . PERSONAL. -Mr. Henry Doan', V. S., who has been practising in Iowa for some time, is home at present on a visit. DOUBLE OELEBRATION.-In behalf of their wedding, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mar- shall gave an old people's party on Fri- day evening last. The old folks had a good time. On Monday night an oys- ter supper was given to the young peo- ple, and as the invitation was general, it was consequently well attended. The fantastic toe kept time to the music of Messrs. Wm. Eacrett and H. Doan, un- Itil early morn. The honeymoon has • begitin pleasantly, and we hope it will be prolonged. • last to loin in the noble work. They 1 Howick. . ISMOOL REPORT. -The followin • SEIFORTH TEACHERS' INSTITUT Mn. EDITOR,-SiT ; Will you allow to speak a few words through THE POSITOR to the ladies and gentle who are training the minds of t who are, in the not far distant fut to have the management of the _ cents of this noble eountry of ours have no doubt you will, for you have ways shewn a willingness to allow humblest of your correspondents to press their opinions on the topics of day. I am not going to pen my id on such great and momentous qu tions as teachers' salaries and the t der method by which they are to be tained, -but will leave these, to tender mercies of the far-seeing geniu who have cut such a happy figure ready in regard to them. Teach Institutes is my theme. For . so years past_ we have had a local instit whose meetings have been held in 8 forth at regular intervals, and I c safely say that they have been a gr benefit to theist) who attended them, they havebeen the means of eXciting discussion on the various subjects with - n the province of the teacher, and pre- enting that isolation and prejudice of mind which is so inimical to true pro- ress. Notwithstanding all this, the ast few meetings have been failures kora the lack of attendance, ea or alone can, at the present time, furni teachers enough to make a good ins tute, and I hope the able ladies a gentlemen of the two institutions e own will shake off their lethar is respect, as also those in t ountry around, and let it not be se, hat there is not enough intelli en and energy among the teachers to keep up a literary institution. I hope the officers of the apparently expiring or- ganization, if not too much disgusted, will see fit to breathe new life into it and set it going again, by calling an• other meeting at an early day.- TEACIIER. E. - me Ex - me unior third class-lst Victoria, Milne, hose 2d Ernest Fitzpatrick, 3d Ellen J. ure, Montgomery and A. Bella, Howard. con- Second class-lst_ John Warrel, 2d ? Barbara Dane, 3d Emma Clegg. al - the! I the ..aDUCA.TIONAL.-The following is the standing of pupils in our school for the as_ , month of January. The standing is ., 1 based on general proficiency and good conduct: Fourth class-lst Archie Mc - tat Kibbon, 2nd Katie McKibbon, 3rd Car- se man Swallow. Third Senior-lst Bella al McKibbon, 2nd Roderick McKachitn, ers' 3rd Emma Smith. Junior Third-lst me Annie E. Davis 2nd Susan Driscoll, 3rd ate• Alice Swallow. Second class - lst ea- Ellen Dundee, 2nd Joshua Pollard,3rd anal Esther Berry. Senior &lets, part 2nd --- eat 1 1st Wm. Paisley, 2ndAnnie paisley,3rd for Wm. McCune_ Junior class, part 2nd - 1st Henry Hart, 2nd 0. Getty, 3rdRobt.! Coats. Senior class, part list--lst Bertha Howlet, 2nd Eli McLauchlin, 3rd Agnes McCulla. Walton. • LECTUICE.-Dr. Campbell, of Seaforth, e will deliver a temperance lecture next sh Tuesday evening, February 17th, in ti- I Duff's Church. The cOmm.unity are I specially requested to attend this meet - in I ing, and profit by the occasion as we I feel confident in asserting that M he id is the report of pupils standing at the 0 i head of the several clasSee, for the Imonth o emery, m the school in section No. 5: Fifth class -1st Annie Carrothers, 2d Amelia Howard, 3rd Ella Gregg and Rachel Jaques. Fourth class-lst Geo. Warrel, • 2nd Wm, Watters, 3rd Isabella Milne, and John Fitzpatrick. Senior third class - 1st Herbert ritZpatrick, 2d. Wm. Ed- gar, 3d G-eo. Dane and David Eileen . . Leadbury. THE DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE. - The Seaforth Dranaatic Club_ made •their first, appearance for this season in 'Cardno's Hall on Tuesday evening last. The play was "The Two Orphans," or "Lost in Paris." The audience was the largest seen in Seaforth for some time, .and must have'been composed of at least eeven hundred people, the hall being patked•full. The proceeds are to be donated to the Ladies' Benevo- lent Soci ty for the aid of the poor, and will mo erially enhance the funds of the SOO ety, and will aid in al- leviating the sufferings of the loss for- tunate o our citizens. The follow-ing ladies an gentlemea ;appeared on the stage an took part in the play- : Misses Nopper, oster, Aitzel, Cardno and A. Nopper; and Messrs. J. Watson, T. Nopper, . Scott, It. R. Jackson, J. Murray, • Pringle, Q. Radelph, J. Whaley, . Joann and W. H. Mc- Dougall. The play was a; most inter- esting on:, and the several characters were wel taken 'and adaairably sus- tained. •n fact, we doubt if even the keenest c 'tic could pick a flaw in- any of the per onations, and where all did so well it s unnecessary to particular- ize. We ust, however, commend the young la ies on the success of •their I first appearance. The parts of nearly ' all of the were long and aifficult, but one, deported herself . with the nest, accuracy and courage which ral talent aided by careful train- ould alozae ensure. The people of orth are certainly indebted to the as atwhole, and especially to the leading embers, for their generosity itt prepari g such an excellent enter- tainment, s well as devoting the pro - to su h a worthy. object. At in - is be ween the acts Mr. Thomas 11 gay a couple of comic solos in actor, hich were well received and ily e eored.. We understand the inten. to repeat this piece at an day f r their awn benefit, and on oecasi we trust our citizens wil. hflarp s hotel is the head -quarters fo• r ceeds the horse -buyers. -It is generally ad- terve mated that higher prices are paid by Josh Seaforth produce dealers than by those char of any other market town in' this part heart of the country. Do you mind new.- Club A horse belonging to Mr. D. D. Wilson early being prompted by curiosity to explore that Campbell's lecture will prove edifying and instructive to all who may take ad- vantage of the opportunity. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. -At a meet- ing of the Temperance Association, held in the Methodist Church. on Feb- ruary 3rd, the following officers were elected for the quarter, viz.: D. Camp- bell, President; •G. Morrison, Vice - President; D. Johnston, Secretary; R. H. Henderson, Assistant Secretary; J. Smillie, Treasurer; Rev. Mr. Reid, Chaplain; J. Walton and A. Dixon, Guardians; D. Johnston, R. H. Hen- derson and J. Smillie, Committee of Management. Fordwich. OsiThitax.7-It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death of Miss Nina Coon, onlychild of Mr. and Mrs. -Copia, of this place. On Tuesday even- ing', the 27th of January, she was or- ganist at a soiree held in the Presby- terian_ Church, Fordwich. 'Unhappily she was exposed to a draught from a window, and was taken ill soon after she returned home.. Dr. MeMichael, of Gorrie, was summoned at once, and was of the opinion that the case Was not so serious as to dispel all hope, but his. patient grew rapidly wore, and death ended her sufferings at 6 o'clock on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mr. Coon ar- rived from Michigan at 12 o'clock •Mon- day night, and found his daughter de- lirious. Little did he think when he left home last:fall that he would never hear her voice again. .The beteave- Napan ment is indeed a sad one to the parents, ations and they have the. sOnapathy of the FEBRUARY 13, 1880. doting of the See41,6,1 hags, saws, r' Atetea dialogues, read - Where all did vaKing part in them. great -credit on the performers a e pear invidi., - it tuay, perhaps, ap- by no me _lens to particularize, but it is of the alracting from the ability *CIO entertained the audi- ence, tee tuenttion the names of Miss 33 tit 'CI' inton, and Miss Bannerman, d Kinearifine, as rendering the pieces of the evening. Both those ladies pos- sess in/Weal ability of no mean order, and their talents were not obscured nor were•their efforts to please any the less appreciated by their clear, clistiuot entinciation, every word and syllable being plainly heard. In corn% recita- tions and songs, Messrs. Bennett & Hale, of Clinton, and Fraser, of Blyth, acquitted themselves very creditably. The singing of the National Anthem brought the entertainment to a close, and all repaired to their homes, feeling well satisfied with the events of the • evening. • Ethel. Smoot, REPORT -.-The followide is the correct standing of the pupil's in Ethel Public School, No. 11, for the month ending 31st January. The stand- ing is based on proficiency and good conduct: Fifth form-lst Thos. Rat- cliffe, 2d Arnold Panabaker. Fourth form --1st George Dobson, 2d Andrew Eckmere, 3d Ada Carter. Senior third form-lst Mary A. Slernmon, 2c1 Isaac Dobson, 3d Anna G. Crich. Junior third-lst Wakefield Love, 2d Rebecca Spence, #d Bennet Dobson. - Senior second-lst John Green, 2a Wm. Love, 3d Wm. Sanders. Junior second-lst Freddy Laird, 2d Wm. Crich, 3d Eliza- beth Lake. Senior first-lst Charlie Willis, 2d Tillie Dobson, 3d Melinda Milne. Junior first, lst section-lst Mary Stunns, 2d Mary Laird, 3c1 Col- onel Sanders. Second section - lst Lucy Raynard, 2d Susan Thomson, 3d David Green. The average attendance of the above school for the month tof January was 87. . Winthrop. A GOOD TIME. -The people of Win- throp and vicinity spent a very pleas- ant tinae at Mr. Robt. Grieve's on the evening of Thursday, 5th inst. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock and was kept up in good style until 12,30, when the conapany topk their seats to partake of an -excellent luncheon, which was pre- pared by Mrs. Girieve in her usual ele- gant style. After luncheon tho dancing was resumed. We were favored with excellent vocal Music by Mr. and Mrs. Alex. iNeilans ; Mr. Wm. Hays, accom- panied by Clara and Ella Hays, sang some beautiful pieces, which were highly appreciated by all the audience. The amusement of the evening was kept up until about 3 o'clock, when the company dispersed, each and every one well pleased with the time they had spent at what they call Robert Grieve's ouse-warming. Our wishes are, long en Robert Grieve.-Cotr. life and happiness to Mr. and Mrs. care whi THE CAUSE OE TEMPERANCE . -MR The vied for -them by Mrs. McTavish. After ipending a couple of hours very pleasantly singing„ &c., the young folks bade their old teacher an affectionate fare -well and reached home in safety about dark. - Every one of the party will long remember the jolly ride and the warm and cordial reception which they received from Mr. McTavish. They are all truly thankful also to Mr. Robertson, for it is mainly to him that they are indebted for furnishing them the moans for their day's enjoy- ment. Lumley. TEA Meezma.-A tea meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church, Thames Road, on the evening of Friday, February 20th. Several reverend een- tlemen are expected to be present. °All are cordially invited. to attend. Pro- ceeds to be - thivoted to the Sunday School librartt MORE BIG Wthut.-One day last Week Messrs. H. & S. Passmore, of. the Thames Road, threshed fol. Mr. An- drew Moir, of Usborne, 30 bushels of clover seed in four houra. The machine wa,s one of McDonald & McPherson's, Stratford, and the clover attachment was one of Henry Passmore's Own make. Also, Messrs. Moir & McQueen threshed for Mr. Hawkins, of the London Road, 45 bushels of clover seed in one day, which is pretty good for these short days. man 11 op. ACCIDENT. -One day last week Mr. John Berry, of the 12th conceSaion of McKillop, met with a painful accident. He was coming to Seaforth with a load of wood, and was turning out to the side to get on the snow, when the load upset, falling on him and breaking his lee. He was removed to Davis' Hotel, and remained there several days before he could be taken home. We regret to learn that he is still in a critical condition. • • TEE Roxeono' Sctrome - An enter- tainment which promises to be of no ordinary merit will be given in the Roxboro' school, McKillop, on the evert- ingeof Friday next, the 20th bast. The entertainment will consist of vocal and instrumental music, dialogues, recitations, reading, &c. The follow- ing, well known usical celebrities, amkg others, wi be present: Mr. Harry Town, Mr. . Herbert, Mr. G. Scott, and Mr. E. . Hollis. • The en- tertainment will commence at half -past seven. The proceeds are to be devoted towards purchasing apparatus for the school and prize books for the children. The school house should be crowded. WARDS. -The Debating Society of School Section No. 4 met on Thursday evening last week to discuss the "Town- ship Ward System." That the subject is one of interest to the people of this locality is manifest from. the large at- tendance on the occasion. It was evi- t that the subject had received fal preparation from the way in ch it was handled by the parties. decision was given in favor of Emeottee-Sir :• Allow me a small space in your valuable paper to say a little about our Winthrop Lodge, No. 201, Independent Order of Good Templars. We have about -sixty members in this lodge in good standing, composed of the best society in the village and vicinity. We have had two open lodge meetings, both of which were very successful, there having been good speakers and • crowded houses both times. We in- tend holding meetings. of this kind every fifth lodge night, ta. which we tender a cordial invitation to all who can attend. Our next open meeting is on the evening of Friday, the 20th , of February. We held our quarterly meeting on the 3rd inst., when the fol- lowing. officers were duly elected: Chas. Herbert, W. C. T.; J. R. Govenlock, P. W. C. T.; Annie Govenlock, W. V.; Wm. Blanchard, W. Secretary; Robt. Burns, W. F. 8.• Thos. Coams, W. T.; Chas, Burns, VV. A. Sec.; Hugh' E. Burns, W. Ma Geo. McLean, W. 0. G.; Samuel Turiey, W. I. G,; And. Goven- lock, Chaplain; Lizzie Govenlock, R. H. S.; •Maggie „Blanchard, L. H. S.; Maggie Govenlock, D. M.; Robt. Gov- enlock, T. D.-Cout . I Hibbert. • BRONCHITIS. -MF. of Ctomarty, has of a cold for to his .bed, Walter been is who some with 1-Intriarie AHEAD. -Mr. John Burke of the 6th concession of Hibbert, has a ewe which gave birth to twin lambs on the 6th of January. The lambs are flourishing splendidly and have grown to be strapping big fellows, and are able to eat hay and provender for them- selves. , FOOT' BALL. -A lively game of foot- ball will take place between the young men in School Section No. 6, on Tues- day the 13th inst. The captains are Wm. ' Bruce and Joseph Campbell. As the sides are well selected, a lively game may be expected. The losing party have to get up a dance and foot the bill. LOST MAN RETURNED. - After an absence of over sir years, Mr. Thomas Hammond has returned to his home at Steffa. As Mr. Hammond and his wife did not live very peaceably he left her, and during his abserfce it was reported that he was drowned on Lake Huron, but he now appeaxs at home none the worse, and evidently has found out that there are troubles abroad as well as at home. ENGAOED.-The Newry and Elma Cheese Manufacturing Company have engaged Mr. W. Harris, of Cromarty to maimfacture cheese for them during the enduing summer. He had been.making cheese the last two sunamers at ee, and has high recommend thane, bronchitis. • McNichol complaining confined now w ole community. -Com. • East Wawanosh. from that place, as he carried off e sweepstakes at the International eld at New York. The people of have reason to feel" grateful in cure his services., The ors of the Cromarty Cheese Fee- ould do men to make such a on if they want to 'make the successful. Fair h ENTERTAINMENT -The entertainment Direct _Elm& having wlich came off in the school house of torY section No. 10, East Wawanosh, of selecti which Mr. John R. Steep is thacher, on factory the evening of the 6th inst., proved to A Vr be a grand f3uccess. Mr. Robert Hen- of tho derson, of Blyth, occupied the „chair. deterna The fine evening and good sleighing, to- sleighi ether with the presence of several their ol noted singers and musicians from a dis- to pay tance, no doubt materially contributed Mount to fill the house with a large and ap- of Crom preciative audience. The programme dri which was varied, entertaining and lengthy, was -successfully carried through, and the interest of the audi- ence was well sustained to the close. The Clinton, orchestra gave a number of •en style, and the ren - SIT. -On Friday last about 20 pupils of School Section No. 6, ined to avail themselves of the ng to accept an invitation from d teacher Mr. Douglas McTavish; him a visit at his new home at Pleasant. Mr. Geo. Robertson, arty, very kindly undertook to pieces excell t Wards. Two weeks from last meeting the subject, "Resolved that roan will do more for the love of money than for the fear of want," will be discussed. The affirmative will be led by Geo. McIn- tosh, supported by Geo. Murdie, H. Mc- Intosh and G. Turnbull • the negative by E. B. Hollis, supported. by J. Hart- ley, G. Lockhart and J: Shine. Tuckeremith.' FARM RENTED. -MT. alSepll Atkinson • has rented for a term of years the farm of Mr. James Kyle, on the 10th conces- sion. Mr. Kyle intends selling his farm. stock and effects by auction on the 2nd of March. AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. -As will be seen by an obituary notice in another column, Mr. David Mitchell, forznerly of Tuckersmith, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Broadfoot, Bird Tail Creek, Manitoba, onthe 13th ult. Mr. Mitchell had attained the ripe old age of 81 years. Mr. Mitchell came ,to this Country from •Kirkcud- brightshire, Scotland, in the year 1842, and settled in Tuckersmith on the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. Charles Routledge. Shortly after settling in Tuckersmith he married Miss Welker, sister . of Messrs. David and George Wallter,pf Tuckersmith. She preceded him to her long home several years ago. After disposing of his farm in Tucker - smith; he went to reside in G-rey with his only daughter, Mrs. John Broa,d- foot, and removed with them to Mani- toba last fall. Notwithstanding his great age he always enjoyed fair health, and was only ill about two days prior to his aeath. He was a quiet, industrious citizen, and was much esteemed by -all who knew him. SCHOOL REPORT. -Th standing obtained by school section No. 2, followieg is the the pupils of uckersnaith, for January, 1880. The re ult is based on punctuality, good conduct, monthly marks and a written examination held January 29th and 30th : Fifth class - Hannah Spatat, 426. Fourth class - Maggie Robertson 511, George Hunt 503; Mary El McKenzie „495, Jas. Mc- Mordie 483, Alice Copp 426, John Young 416, Jas. Robertson 410, Ross A. Mc- Gregor 392, Henry Monteith 367, Wm, Hunt 344, Alex. McKenzie 329, Jemizna Cooper 317, Wm. Copp 313. Third class -Maggie McKenzie 572, Alexander Young 552, Eliza Monteith 551, Daniel McKinnon 510, Annie Torry 502, Alex. Monteith 446, Maggie Cooper 441, Daniel McKay 437, John McGregor 437; Eliza McMordie 415, Maggie Daman . 267, Alex. McDougall 221, Leslie Pleurs 218., James Dayman 213, Maggie Heifer - Man 209, Willie Chapman 204, Mary Workman 197, Mary J. Dayman 107. Second class -Wm. Dayman 126, Grace Robertson 112, Mary Copp 101, Maria Dearman 94, Mary McKinnon 86, Susy Dayman 81, Samuel Copp 75,'Thonaas Copp 69, John Torry 65, John A. Mc- Kinnon 63, Jane Chapman 57, James I -Carried. Moved by Mr. Wallace, F M 13 IR, TT A. lz..2. seconded by Mr. Wood, that the Secre- tary be authorkzed to procure. sufficient merit cards for the use of the teachers in the various schools -Carried. Mr. Cameron appeared before the Board A •- asking for a teacher's desk in room of a Hs Gs, MCDOUGALL & et cumbersome table, in No. 3, which was • . . granted. The committee Appointed at • last meeting to draught a memorial to HAVE the Local Legislature for some • amend- ments to the school law was submitted and discussed, and after some amend- ments ald additions was ordered to be OPENED OUT TO—DAY signed, , sealed and forwarded to the proper quarter. The Board adjourned to meet again at Egmcaldville on the first Monday in June, at 2 p. m. • COUNCIL MEETING. -7 -The C01111Cil met on the 3rd inst. All the 131 present. Minutes of last meal. and confirin.ed. The Treasur sented his bond for $12,000; wh accepted by the Council. Joh was allowed two gates used property during the erection of t bridge as compensation for the u road through 'his farm while said was being built, and Mr. Cose allowed the other gate, in consid of two days' work repairing a,pin• and two dollars paid to Treasu Mr. Landsborough. Moved' b Nigh, seconded by Mr. Arundel no action be taken on the applica he committee of the Seaforth Benevolent Society for aid to ass oor in Egmondville--Carried. y Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. ell, that sealed tenders be recei his Council up to noon on the 25 f February, 1880, for finding al erial and building a bridge acro ayfield river, on the 4th cone . R. S., between lots 20 and 21 or cutting and filling in approac o much per cubic yard. Plan pecifications may be seen at the ence of David Walker, Mill oved by Mr. Mundell, seconde Mr, ;Hannah, that the followin kilts be paid for building a brid ncession 4,1 near Mr. Broadf na. Angus,110 ; Samuel Broa ; John. McLit, $1; David W ., 66 ; Robert Walker, $i0; Ma cLeod's and Widow Dwyer's ere remitted, and the Clerk wa meted to piirchase 100 pound ur each for M. McLeod and C ance-Carried. • Moved by M. conded by Mr. Elgie, that oung be appointed Assessor fo rrent year at a salary of $80 muel Carnochan, Collector at a y of 690 -Carried. Moved. by gie, seconded by Mr. Nigh, tha ntract for the erection of a bed O 4th concession, H. R. S., be ttai mpletion, of the job and to be la not later than the 20th of Au embers ng read er pre- ich was n Crich on his he new se of a bridge ns Was eration oaches, rex for y Mr. 1, that tion of Ladies' ist the •Moved Mun- ved. by th day 1 ma- ss the ession, • also hes at s and resi- Road. d by g wo- g: on oot's : dfoot, alker, lcoIra taxes s in- s of . Siv- Nigh, John r the , and sal - Mr. t th.a go on don insh co 63 jr st flo er se cu Sa ar El CO th c0: ed A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GREY AND WRITE COTTONS, Tickings and Shirtings, Bought before the GREAT ADVANCE • and will be sold at PRESENT 11714.1... PRICES •BY THE PIECE. A. G. MCDOUGALL & 00. Also a Most Beautiful As- sortnzent of CRAPE CRETONNES Every Housekeeper should see them -- VERY CHEAP. A. G. MCDOUGALL & 1. Importers of • and Dealers in DRY GOODS Only. gust,•more prominent lay men of the com- munity. Altogether a • very pleasant time was spent. Proceeds of both -eu- tertainineuts, amounting to over $70, in to be applied in renewing the library Of the Sabbath School, which, being a laudable object contributed, no doubt, largely to the success of the entertain- ment, under most unfavorable circutn- ssist stances; haelton, [The above was intended for last week but was unavoidably crowded out.] 1880 -Carried. Moved. by Mr. Han- nah; secoaded by Mr. Mundell, that the application of Wm. Bell and others for an increase in the price of grayel used on the roads in the township from 35 cents to 4.0 cents be laid over until next meeting of Council -Carried. Moved by Mr. Nigh, seconded by Mr. Elgie. that the following be appointed. to a. as fenceviewers : John Temple John Scott, Jas. McEvving, Mic McQuade, Robert Charters, Wm. Bell, Samuel Smillie, Jams Dallas, Apple- ton Elcoat, Robert Landsborough; Wm. Gibbiugs ; and as pounakeepers-ejas. McLean, Sr., *George NOtt, John Young, Sr., Samae] Carnochan, Joseph. Brown, Douala tewart, John Templeton, John Wise Peter Aikenhead, Alex. Forsythe, Wm, Stoneman, John Modeland, Jas. • Curcunina,e Wm. McMurray, ' Jobe Sproat --Carried. •Moved by Mr. Nigh, seconded by Mr.- Hannah, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again at Daley's Hotel, Egmenaville, 031 Wednesday, the 25th day of February, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., tit exam- ine tenders for bridge and other busia ness-Carriea. St%Heleha. SINIGING SCHOOL. -Prof. J. W. Ward, • of vocal fame, is to have a meeting here on Tuesday evening the 3rd just., to organize a singing class. Judging front the success which attended his efforts while teaching here on former occasions he will experience little dii3lculty in organizing a numerous class. PETITION. -The petition _whieh was circulated through the township for signatures, for or against the separation of the township from the county of Huron received yeas 2, nays 470, which clearly proves the general opinion of the ratepayers of this township .regarding the dismeraberment of the County of Huron. BIBLE SOCIETX.-The annual meeting of the St. Helens Branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society. was held in Christ Church on Monday evening last. The Rev. J. L. Murray, agent for. the Society, addressed a large and very at- tentive meeting, showing the success and obstacles which had attended the sprea&of the Gospel throughout the world.' The following officers were ap- pointed for the current year; President R. P. Auckley, Vice -President E. S. McLean, Secretary- Jas. Ctunming, Depositor John Gordon. McGregor 51, ult. A SOIR • ing wa of this roads at faul the pr must fe Tea wa from 5 located the goo ladies, in whic infer th most fa fully sa paired. t place th fully eq tainnaen Public School Board was held- on Sat -I g a , Jessie McKenzie 49, The R Sarah Monteith 47, Mary Hulliston 40, . congreg Thomas Workman 36, Wm. Cooper 28, satisfact Matilda, Butt 23: address Scrzooe BOARD. -A meeting of the Leitch, d Cur urday last in the village of Egnaond- , furnishe vine, at 2 p.. m. • All the members Mr- Jo, present. The minutes of last meeting imp hj were read.and confirmed. Several ac-, After th counts were passed and paid. The those wh. Treasurer submitted the Auditors' ab- ly in the disperse anthem. social wa to dispos provided small al justice to ss .-A very, successful tea -meet- s held in the Presbyterian church village on the evening of the 22nd lthough the weather was s ly t for such an occasion, and. e almost impassable at that time °motets of the entertainment el gratified with their success.. s served in the Temperance Hall not far distant from the church, to 7 P. M., art&if the relish for d things there Provided by the may be judged by the manner h they disappeared, we would ey could not but tatisfy the stidious epicure. When all had tisfied the inner man they re - o the church, where was to take e intellectual part of the eiater- t, which in comparison -wat ual to the one they had just left. ev. R. Leask, pastoit: of the ation, occupied the chair to the ion of all present.t-Eloquent es were delivered by Revds. Jamieson, Pritchard, Wilkins y. Very efficient music was by the St. Helens choir led by s. Weatherhead with Miss ey presidthg at the organ. e customary votes of thanks to o had figured entertainment, the the meeting db'y the singing of the national On the following evening a s held in the same placein order e of the surplus Which. hadbeen . The admission fee being! arge crowd congregated. to doj the 'Various things in their! ra,c of ve the youngsters, which he did in it was m good style. 4. More happy, jolly party, by Mr. P he says it was never his lot to accorn- • authorize pany. They spent the afternoon with culars pri Mr. McTavish in his school, an -a in the ment of evening he invited them to his residence 1 the year 1 where a sumptuous tea had been pro- ment oft. income and expenditure, when oved by Mr. Wallace, seconded eacock, that the Treasurer be d to get three hundred cir- nted, giving a detailed state - receipts and expenditure for 879, and a comparative state - 878, and distribute the same order, Addresses were delivered by the _ • _ EDUCATIONAL. ---The followine is- a • correct report of the second department of school section No. 1, Mortis, for the month ending January 31st. The standing is based on general proficiency and goacl_conduct : Senior eecondteetass • _let Jas. W. A llin and LaviniaiBow- lett; 2d Selina J. Alli -n, 3d Wna. J. Wall, 4th Geo. Scott and Geo. Pratt. Junior second class-lst Mary Lynn and Selina E. Coulter, 2d Patrick Phe- lan and Barbara i. A nin. 3a Neil .11fee Kay and Mary E. Pratt, 4th Wm. Walt lace. Second junior second class-1et Jas. A. White, 2-d Mary E. White, 3t1 David A. Laidlaw and Bridget Kelly. 4th Martha, J. Brown, and Minnie A. Jervis. Senior first class-lst Thomas Addley,, 2c1 Elizabeth Way, 3a Annie Marshall, 4th James Way. Junior first class-lst Thos. Wallace, 2d John nal] and G-eo. Pratt, 3d Michael Kelly, 4th . Wnt. J. Pratt ana. Wm. Pierce,. -The following is the report a the standing of pupils in school section No. 9, Morris, for January. The standing is based on good conduct, diligence and proficiency: Fifth class -let Mary Shortreed. Fourth clase-lst "Angus McCallum, 2a Christens Shortreed, 3d Maggie Clennan. Senior third-lat R. J. Moore, 2d E. J. Seaxl, 3d Maggie Kelly. Junior third-lst Mmnie Mc- Call, 2d. Geo. E. McCall, 3d Sarah. SteWart, 4th Geo. Tait, Senior second -1st Wm. Tait and Sandy McCall, 2c1 Wm. Clennan, 3d Jae, Lacon. Junior second--lst Jas. A. Moore, 2d. Thos. McCall, 3d Mary McCallum. Senior firste-lst Hannah Skelton, 2d Jane Kelly, 3d Jas. Smith. junior first -1st Thos. Hickey, 2drAtin Balton, 3d Geo, Kelly. -Tames Smith received the good conduct prize, M. J. R. received the greatest number of misdemeanors. Brussels. WOOD DELIVERIES.-SillCe last Wed- nesday, that is, in 6 days, there were 1,500 cords of wood delivered in Brus- sels. The sleighing was good, but is now gone again. BUSINESS who bought out the Arnent stock in December That, has sold it to Mr. J. OoWan, of Toronto. Mr. Cowan takes possession on Monday. Manneas.-L-The following are the market quotations: Fall wheat 41.12 to 61.15, spring. wheat_ 61.12 to $1.13; peas 55c to 60c, oats 30c, barley 40a to 45c, pork $5.35 to $5.50, hides 68, hay - $7. CARNIVAL. -A skating carnival willbe held on Wilson's rink on Tuesday even ing next, and al1 lovers of the ;sport may expect a good time. The rink is in every respect well managedand. ar- ranged. There are two waiting froorcts windows nicely heated and with large looking on to the rink. The ice•lbed is . 40 x 150 feet and makes a good. rink. The season has been unfavorable, but when the ice is hard the rink is well patronized. ICURLING. -r-0/1 Tuesday last a, curling match was held 011 Wilson's :rink be. ice we gentlemen of Brussels e ce was in first-class condition :and the game throughout was well contest- ed. The game was got up on account of Mr. John Webster, of Brussels, an old gold medalist at curling, offering to play any one in Bressels. The result was that Mr. Webster's skip ca.me off second best. The following are the names of the Contestants: W. Gordon, R. Ross, A. R. Morris, Alex. Cousins, John Parker, John McCrea, A. Vega —Skip I• S John Webster.—Skip