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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1880-03-05, Page 8z, • - 8 an an. nee - THE HURON EXPOSITOR. s ..0,011-1,••••••10. MARCH 5,18O. nvon xpooitov. DISTRICT MATTERS. rn _ . OOLDEN Lim -Invoices received of old Coautry goods, and advices received of their arrival at New York ex _S.S.Anchoria, Ethiopia and Germanic. Fell particulars on arrival. R. J'Amin- Om 639- SEEDS.-FielcV Grain and Seeds in good variety at Edward Cash's, Goderic.h Street. 14ost Nation wheat clean and .tane to name.. 639 • , Aaaisarc.,-Messra. Rally & Anderson, of the Oak Hall. clothing store, have erected in front of their establishment two very attractive and handsome_signs. On each is painted in -oil colors the figure of a fashionably dressed, gentle - Man. The work is well and. tas , fully executed, and reflects the high.est .. redit upon the skill of the artist, Mr. -- • . R. Frew, a young gentleman Who has re- cently- started. in the painting business in this town, - - . OUR Nrw NEIGB:110R.--Seaforth's_ new - Conservative paper, the So' n, made its fast appearance on Friday last. It is - published by Messrs. Clark and Neilan, lately of the Mitchell Recorder,. and is an eight -page 48 column paper with 'a "patent". - inside. We extend to - our youog confrere the right hand of goqd fonowship. and trust that our relations with it will always beof the Most friend- ly and neighborly character. ANNIVERSARY -SERVICES.-The -anni, nensary services in connection with :the Methodist Episcopal °north of ...Sea- ' forth, Will be held on Sunday, March 7th. Serreo.os will -be preached at 11 a. in_ and - 6:30 pe me, by Rev. R.. Al. Howey, of . Bayfield. A maple sugar . festival will begivenon Monday event- ing, the.8the when addresses will be .de- livered by Revs. R. A. Howey, W. A. Gifford. of Brussels, and. resident min- -- ' inters of the town. All are invited to be present on all oacasions. _ SOOIAL.-A social was held in- the Presbyterian ohurch on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Wornen's Foreign Missionary Society. There was a fair attendance. The chair was occupied by .Rev. Mr. McDonald, who delivered an 'excellent -opening address. Interesting .addresses were alas deliver - en by Reve-Mr. McCoy and Rev. Mr. Musgrave, and well rendered readings were given by Messrs. Condon and Mc- Caughey. The church choir gave a number a musical selections, and re, freshmentsavere provided in the base- ment of the church. The meeting was a very pleasant one, and resulted in a handsome addition to the funds of the society. OBITUARY. -Many of our readernwill • regret to learn of the death of Mr. Nel- son -Davidson,.which took place on Friday of last week. He had been ill for several weeks during the winter, but had aufficieutly recovered to be around • tow's, and his friends hoped that he was on:a, fair way for reoovery. He at- tended. Charon both paoroing and even- ing on the- Sanda,y before his death. He took sick agent on Sunday- n.ight -and continued to sink until Friday evening, when he breathed his last. Lung disease was the cause of death. He was in his nfty-third year. Mr. . Davidson WAS .one of the oldest resi- dents of Seaforth, and was a universal' favorite ‘with all. . He was an indus- trious, generous -hearted mien, and. those who knew him best esteeme.d him, most. He was buried itt EgMond- nillen.;cemetery on Sunday, and the funeral was very largely attended. AN OLD FAVORITE. -We stated a few . . • weeks ago that nne Jonathan II. Carter had purchased the imported -stallion "Old Wellingtoan.and had brought laimi back to Hama again. This hors=e is universally admitted to be one on the • beat heavy draught stallion's ever owned in the- county, and his removal from here, a few years. ago, was mach regret. ed. Mr. Carter's courage and enter- prise, therefore, in purchasing him at a. very nigh figure and bringing him back... to Huron, cannot be too highly commended, and will, we are sure, be duly appreciated by the breed- ers of heavy draught ho-rses in this -ceirrity. By reference to a notice else- where, Itia route for the coming season • will be seen, and if no untoward cir- cumstance should ocean we are sure that "Old Welliagton" will make .a sea- son which will be alike profitable to hit new proprietor and those who favor him with their patroonge. LOCAL BRIETS.-A yoang lad named Dean got his hand caught by the knives et a straw cutter,and had one finger taken off and another badly lacerated on Thursday last. -Mr. G. E. Cress- t well, of Tuekersraith, showed us a daisy itt full bloom on Saturday last, which he had piu.cked from. his garden on that day. Daisies blooming in th•e open air in February are a rarity in. this Caaada, t 'of ours. -The roads are now almost ira- passable,: and business is consequently s very dull. -Mr. E. Christie, form -any of 1 Exeter, and recently of Mitchell., a t genial good fellow, has become_ a resi- t dent of our town. He is engaged iu the s livery business. -Mr. Henry Colbert, of • s Egmeadviile, and Mr. D. D. Wilson h . have each purchased a span of • mules, , P and. 'intend using them on. the road for . 11 teaaning purposes- Tliese animals are k supposed to be much na.ore lastita and i serviceable for heavy nrattnag bthan. . 11 horses. -Mr. John Cash? Mr. Wm. Mc • - Dowell aud several other young h from McKillop left here on Tuesday I. laat for Black Hill minim! regions Colorado.. We wish them riCh finds._ b Mr. Samuel Jobe:mom .of the firm of d Johnson Brothers, left on Tuesday for n Winnipeg, Manitoba. His main object t is to visit brother and sister, wile t reside there, and to see the country.- i There was no meeting of Literary , t Society- on Tuesday evenion It looks e as if this excellent society . is goiug to t die through neglect. -----Mr. linchl's salt P derrick has bee.n re -erected, and the a pump will be genie again as usual in a s - few days. -The anniversary services in , P connection -with the Methodist Episco- . pal chureli will be held on Sabbath next, and the anniversary tea meeting • t on the foilowiug Monday evening. -The o severe wind storm of Saturday night b drove in large windows iu Mr, ias. s -Wilson's building on Main street, annich t occupied by Mr. T. 3. Jane. -There ' c are now several empty dwellinas and la stores in town,- for which tenants are , q wanted: This. is something very • nil- •• o usual for Seaforth.-Very few of the t salt men have yet c!ot their season's t supply of fuel, and.' -'if we d.on't soon have* b good roads there will certainly be a wood famine -Mr. George Watson, a former employee of this office and a general fa- vorite in town, returned home a few days ago. -We were glad. to see MieWria. Payne, of Tuckersmith, in town on Monday last. Helms been laid up with a severe attack -Of illness for several weeks, and is still weak although s.ble to go about. -Mr. James McDoin ald, et the -firm of McDonald & Me - Pherson, threshing machine makers of Stratford, and formerly of Tuckersmith, was in town -on Saturday. Hehas gone to Manitoba to push business for his firm in the Prairie Province. -Mr. Robt. Wilson has gone to Oakville to take charge,. temporarily, of the business of Mr. Wm. Robertson, who, we regret to learn, is: suffering from indisposition. - The Seaforth Dramatic Club intend giv- ing" Robert Macaire" and "The Mis- takes of a Night" in Cardno's Hall, on Thursday evening, the 18th inst. OLD FRIENDS HEARD FROM. -In. the Hamilton Ti9nes of Saturday last, we notice the following: ""St. nohn's Pres- byterian church was crowded last even- ing by an appreciative audience, the oc- casion being a concert by the Sabbath School, under the leadership of Mr. G. W. Cline, the precentor of the church, Miss Nettie Goldsmith presiding at the organ. Owing to the absence through indisposition of the Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, the pastor, Mr: A. I. Mackenzie occu- pied the chair.The programme, which was wheal, provided by the scholars, who, to the number of upwards of a hundred, oenupied seats on a raised platform, consisted of secular pieces en- tirely (the managers of the church con- sidering that as the evening was devot- ed to amusement specially, the singing of sacred music would amount to the taking of the Lord's name in vain) and comprised duets, solos and choruses, which were all well rendered, and re - fleeted great credit on the ability and patience of the leader, Mr. Cline, who had the children in training for this con- cert for only ten days." PERSONAL. -Mr. Robert Jamieson re- turned home from the Old Country on Monday last: He looks and feels well, and says he had a remarkably pleasant passage both ways. We have to thank our friend for an interesting and valu- able present procured for us in the Old World. This is -a. reprint of the London Times and other early English news- papers and historical documents from 1215 down to 1821. Among these is -"Magna Charta" and a fac simile of the orders for the execution of King Charles I., Queen Mary and other equally an- cient and interesting documents. Mr. Jamieson says that business in every branch is looking up, and -business men are much more hopeful than they were a, year ago. -On Tuesday last Mr. J. M. Whaley, who has been employed with Messrs. Halley & Anderson for several years, and. Mr.- D. J. Foster, son of Thomas Foster, Esq., left here to seek their for- tunes in the Unkted. States. They in- tended going to St. Louis. They are both steady, reliable young men, and we hope that suocess and prosperity await them wherever their lot may be cast. -Miss Agnes Martin, danghter of Mr. John Martin, formerly of Seaforth, but now of Bodide, California; left on Thurs- day forher father's place in California. She was accompanied by Mr. James A. FoWner, SOD of Mr. Charles Fowler, of Hallett. Mr. Fowler will remain in California if he is suited with the country. -The Rev. Mr. Graham, of this town, delivered a lecture in the Canada Methodist church, Goderich, on Mon- day evening last, on "Edmund Burke." The audience was large, and the lecture, we are informed, was a remarkably in- teresting and able one. -We are glad to learn that Mr. Thos. Duncan, of the firm of Duncan,& Dun- can, who has been confined to d for some days by a severe attack of OSS, is recovering, and hopes to be able to attend to businens again in a few -days. TEE WATERWORKS Ba-Ls.w.--We an- nounced a couple .of weeks egg that the Mayor and Reeve had succeeded in disposing of the waterworks debentures to a firrn in Toronto: This was cor- rect enough, but When the company in miestion subrattted the by-law author- izing the -issue of debentures to their solicitors, it was ascertanned to be in - formai. The law reqpires that three clear weeks shall elapse between the date_ of first publication and the. day of votiug. In this instance, although the by-law was published in ' three cense- utive weekly issues, the three full weeks were not allowed, and hence the nvalidity of the by-law. On being no- ined of this objection, the Mayor at nce called a meeting of the ratepayers. The meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, and after full and frank explanations t'by the Mayor, he meeting passed a unanimous reso- ution instructing the Council to re- ubmit the by-law. The by-law is pub- ished in this issue; and, as will be seen, he voting will take place on Monday, he 29th day of March. It will also be een that the pretent by-law is for the ame amount,as the last. We may say ere that many who were at first °p- osed. to the waterworks scheme are ow strongly in its favor, and we do not now of one who favored it before who s not even more strongly in favor of it ow, so that there is no doubt but the nelaw will be again carried. In fact, we ope that no person will vote against t. The town is now definitely com- mitted to the scheme, the contract has aeu let, part of the work has been one, and a considerable portion of the iaterial is already ou the ground; so hat, under these cireumetances, even if here should be any yet opposed to it, would be wrong and foolish for thena o take advantage of a slight error to udeavor to place the Council and the own in a very awkward and unpleasant osition. We do not anticipate that ny will even attempt to do this, but till it is well to plainly indicate the ositien we occupy, so that all will be vithout excuse. -Respectina the error committed by he Council, it is a very natural one and no which should not subject them to lame. It is -a disputed point between oine of the in.ost emiueut legal prank- ioners of Toronto as to -whether the urtailing of the time was an error or ot. Some hold that all that is re- uired is the three publications, while thers t I- nen meaning from I he wording of the statute, and mann ain that three clear weeks must elapse etween the date of the first publica- ' tion and the date of . voting. The so - Honor. of the company to whom the de- bentures were sold takes this latter view, and. we think that -our citizens in determining to place the matter beyond all doubt, have taken the wisest course. When, therefore, eminent lawyers differ on a point of this kind, itis not at all surprising that "common clay" such as Town Councillors snould mistake re- garding it. 0 • OUR POST OFFICE. -The following :Allows the business transacted at the .Seenorth post office for the year ending agieninnealn, 1879: Savings bank de - sten $3049, ; Dox inipu orders issued and commissions, 0106.69 ; United Kingdom orders issued ailittCOMlliiSSi01313, 82,506.25; United States orders issued and commissions, $787.39; postage stamps sold, 83,812.39; bills stainps sold, 893; postage collected on papers, $117..50; total amount of money taken in, n59,172.22. The following payments were made: Savings bank withdraw- als, $26,361.93; Dominion orders, $12,- 261.62.; United Kingdom oi ders, $469.39; -United States orders, $805.28, making the total amount paid out $39,898.22. It will thus be seen that the large sum of $99,070.44 passed through the hands of the postmaster during the year. Dur- ing the year also, there were 4,072 regis- tered letters delivered; 5,855 posted. at the office, and 3,696 passed through. There were 912 weekly papers delivered to subscribers. The above figures give a good showing for our post office, and we know of no better index of the busi- ness of the town .that can be given. Also, as an evidence of the care exer- cised by the postmaster and his assist- ants, we may state that not one letter has been lest or mislaid, nor has any error been made in any of the other money departments, notwithstanding the large volume of business done. East Wawanosh. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. -At the last meet- ing of the East_Wiswanosh Township Council, the following township officers were appointed for the ensuing year : Pathmasters-Henry Lawlor, La. Par- ker, Thos. Hore, Geo. McGowan, Geo. McGowan, Jr., Jos. Taylor, John Mit- chell, Jas. McGill, Jr., John MoDowell, Saral. Fells, Jos. Dunbar, Richd. Stone- house, Jas. McCalinin, Thos. Agnew, Sr., Jas. Garrick,fohn Brandon, Richd. Coed, Elisha Lemieux, Archd. Ander- son, Lloyd Duckett, Wm. Wade, Thos. Finnen, Felix McGrogan, Robt. Haines, Francis O'Neil, John ,Denham, James Brown, Thos. Brown, Wm. Ross, Sr., Hugh Ross, Robt. Johnston, John Stock - house, Jas. Rath, Alex. Morton, John Coultis, Thos. Walsh, Walter Scott, Thos. nnightman, Jas. Henry, Finlay Andereon, John Jackson, John Shiell, Jas. Perdue, John Elliott, Sr., Jas. Cur- rie, Abel Smeltzer, Jas. Clow, Sr., Pat- rick Troy, Jas. Deacon, John Chamney, J. McGowan, Wm. Dobie, John Black - trough, Geo. Stewart, J. W. Auld, Hi- ram Campbell, Wm. Robinson, Sr., Thos. Bell, Jas. Denby, Jas. Dobbin, John Campbell, John Owens, Jas. Ag- new, Wm. McDonald, Jas. Brandon, Thomas Irwin, Malcolm McKellar, J. Drost, Geo. Coultis, Jas. Wilson, Thos: - Davidson, Chas. Gillespie, John McGee, Richd. Leishman, Robt. Brooks and. John Armstrong. Poundkeepers-Thos. Hore, John Bone, Richd. Curtis, An- drew Shiell, Dougeld McClarty, James Clow, Sr., and Peter Mason. Fence - viewers -J. W. Auld, Wm. Roach, Geo. Howarth, Campbell Hanna, Geo. Foth- ergill and John Coutts, Sr. Stalna,. • BRIEFEL-Mr. Joseph Mott left for Manitoba on Wednesday, March 3rd. - Mr. James Hutchison has taken unto himself a better half, and is about to leave Hibbert to settle ou a farm north of Seaforth., We wish him and his lady every success. -Mr. Richard Ilenty, of Mitchell, has suceeeded in taking from our midst 'Miss Kate Hutchison, a young lady highly esteem- ed by all her acquaintances. -- Mr. Michael O'Brien left on Tuesday lain to settle on a farm near the town of Bothwell. -Messrs. Geo. Peart, S. Bat- son, W. White and Jos. Hoggarth, all ofsilibbert, are preparing to leave for the purpose of taking up land in Dakota. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. -The fol- lowing were installed officers in Rock of Safety Temple, Independent Order Of Good Templars for the ensuing quar- ter: W. C. T., Brother James Bar- bour; W. V. T., Sister Elizabeth Webb; W. R. S., Brother John Worden ,• W. L. S., Brother John Young; W.S., Brother Hugh Hamilton; W. T., .Sister Mary Webb. W. M., Brother Henry Drake; W. A. M., Sister Mary Hotham ; W. I. G., Sister Janet Harris; W. 0. G., Brother James Norris; W. C. Brother John McNichol. The members pur- pose having an open lodge at an early date. The Lodge is in a nourishing condition and is doing much to put a damper on the intoxicating bowl in the community. • Morris. Enuneannalinn-The following is a cor- rect report of the standing of the pupils in First Division, Union School, Morris and Hallett,School Section No. 1, for the month ending February 27, 1880, based. on proficiency and good coaduct ; Fifth class--lst Agnes Dick. 2d Wm. Laidla.w, 3d Elizabeth Craig, 46h Robt. Neinnombe. Fourth classe-lst James Newcombe, 2d. Elliott Richmond. 3d Albert Howlett, 46h Jane A. Laidlaw. Senior Third class-lst Mary McElroy, 2d Matilda McElroy, 3d Francis Mc- Caughey, 46h James Armour, 5th Agnes Laidlaw, 6th Maggie Newcombe, 76h • Amy S. Scott. Junior Third cla,ss-lst Annie Agin,2dMary Kelly, 3d Mary J. Marshall, 4th Mary A. Newcombe, 56h John L. Brown, 6th James Laidlaw, 7th John Laidlaw. Scnooe REPORT. --The following is the report of School Section No. 9 for February: Fifth class - 1st Mary Shortreed. Senior fourth class-lst C. Shortreed, 2d A. McCallum and David. Ramsay, 3d. Maggie Clennan, Wm. Moore, and David Garvie. Junior fourth-lst W: T. Kelly, nd R. 3. Moore, 3d Geo. Kelly. Third classt-let Sarah Skelton and G. D. Shortreecl, 2d. E. White, 3d Geo. Tait,- 46h C. E. Johnston and W. H. Shortreed., 5th Bella, Moore. Senior second -1s6 Jas. Lawson, 2d 3. R. Kelly, 3d Wm. Clen- nan. Junior second -1st Wm. Short - reed, 2d Jane Button, 3d Bessie Kelly and. Thos. McCall. Senior first -4s6 Hannah Skelton, 2d Jas. Smith 3d Maggie White. Junior first-lst Thos. Hickey, 2d Geo. Kelley, 3d Ann But- ton, Thomas Hickey received the good conduct prize, and R. S. received the greatest number of misdemeanors. C. Dickson, teacher. Blooming nTill 6N FOR :MA-ITO a.---enumerous persons are contemplating going to Manitoba this spring. Messrs. Boggarth, Tranu, Whyte, Fitzgerald, Bataan and Whyte have already started for the west, either Manitoba or Dakota. Berne. SOIREE. -A soiree will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednes- day, March 17th, when a good, festive, social, m-usical and literary evening is anticipated. The chair will. be occu- pied by Rev. Mr. Denby, and tea served at 7 p. m. sharp, after which the fol- lowing reverend gentlemen are expected to address the people, viz.: Messrs. Livingston, McCosh, Jamieson, Howey, Glendinning, Thompson and Cameron. Suitable music will be furnished by the Kippen Choir. Mr. Thos. Joslin, of Seaforth, will also be present. Doors open at 6.30; tea to be served at 7 o'clock. • Usborne. SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is the standing of the pupils in the senior division of School Section No. 1, Us - borne, for the month of February, based more particularly on the result of .a written examination: 6th Henry Strang, 96 per cent., 5th Maggie Moir 60, Agnes Moir 60, Aquila Manning 59, Jim. Strang 50. Fourth. senior - 1st Jessie Moir 75, James Moir 73, Jas. Jackell 72, Maggie Moir 50, Isabella Moir 50. Fourth junior -Wm. Moir 80, Wilbert Keddy 75, P. Jefferson 76, - Wesley Manning 64. Third -Samuel Manning 94, Alex. Moir 80, Agnes Moir 50, Henry Moir 49, David Man- ning 49, Jessie Stewart 49, and Sarah Lowe 49. Goclerioh Township. CONTRACT. -Mr. W. Graham, of Clin- ton, has been awarded the contract of removing the barn of Mr. Cook, lot 33, concession 15, of this township. WROXETER WAXES 'HOT. -The "Po- litical Squibs" which appeared in your paper two weeks ago, do not seem to have agreed with your W oaeter corre- spondent. No doubt the ioso was too strong and substantial for his constitu- tion to bear, which seems lay his state- ments to be much debilitated. How- ever, it is evident there is considerable - fervency left yet, and with the assist- ance of a refrigerator it might be so alleviated as to bring his Mental capa- cities to their proper standard, and al- low him to think on senSible artieles without his blood ciaculating with too great rapidity to his head. We have hopes of his recovery. linnet t EDUCATIONAL. -The following is a - correct report of the standing •of the pupils of No. 7, Hallett, for the month of February, based on proficiency .and good conduct: Fourth clase-1st Feli- naFloody, 2d. Katie Brown, 8d. Thomas Moore, 4th Mary Ann Cuming. Senior third-lst Samuel Diamond, 2c1 Robert, Bryant, 3d Ruth Wells, 46h Margaret Curning. Junior third-Ist Mary Rid - del, 2d Eliza Shobrook, 34 Mary Kelly, 4th Charlotte Shobrook. Senior second ,-lst Frederick Bryant, 2d John Cum- ing, 3d Mary Little, 4th Charlotte Wells. Junior second-lst Charlotte Shobrook, 2d Elizabeth -Sanderson, 3d. Wm. Wells, 4th' Albert Richmond. Senior first-lst James Cuming, 24 Isaac Cleming, 3d John- Colwell, 4th Wellington Lundy.' Junior First -1st Annie Gaming, 2d. Alice Livermore,. 3d Lizzie Brown. t 6 • if. Lumley. CROQUET In AYING.-A game of croquet was played onethe green near this place on Saturday last. Not bad for the month of February. NEW STORE. -Mr. J. S. Westcott, of Exeter, has purchased a house and lot in Lumley. He also intends building a nevi store, and will have it in full op- eration by the 1st of May. HAND HURT. -A few days ago a young man named Win. Daw, while assisting in threshing with Mr. Passmore's ma- chine, on the Thames Road, had three of his fingers badly cut with the cylin- der while feeding. It will be some time before he will have the use of his hand again. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. -Mr. G. A. Pow- ell paid a visit to our School alew days ago, for the purpose of distributing the prizes that were purchased with the mouey that was raised at the concert in -December last. The scholars seem to be well pleased with their books, as they are a first-class art[cle, containing some very instructive reading. Mr. liowell deserves great praise for the pains he laas taken to obtain prizes for the scholars of our school. Go clarion.. (FROM THE SIGNAL.) Kenn Cnuncn. - Dr. Ure left on Monday for Kingston, where he is to deliver a brief series of lectures on Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, in Queens College. During his absence his place here will be filled by minis- ters of the Presbytery. . The first of whom Rev. Mr. Musgrave, McKillop, will preach in Knox Church on Sab- bath next, 76h inst., at 11 o'clock. BIG Scarem.-There is a move- naent on -foot in Montreal to form a strong syndicate for the purponn of pur- chasing the various salt properties in and around Goderioh, and to consoli- date the whole into a powerful organi- zation that shall economically and profitably wora the inexhaustible de- posits of the purest salt in the world, which uow awaits the capital and skill of some persons, in order to return for all time to come an assured and large per centage on outlay. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. -The Sabbath School Convention held in Knox Church on Thursday and Friday of last week was attended by nearly 50 lay delegates. The statistics shewed the Sabbath Schools of the Huron Presbytery to be 30. On the roll of the Bible Class and,Sabba.th School, Knox Church, there are 350 scholars. Amount expended on school work during the year, $221. Leeburn 45 ch 1 • ; Union Church, 61. The next conven- tion is to be lield in Clinton next year in January or February. NATURAL_ INCENDIARISM. - One day last week a , small fire, which might have resulted in a large onewas kindled by the operations of well known natural laws and without the immediate agency of Lanny man, In a show window of one of Mr. Crabb's stores was hanging a wooden saw frame. Some two or three feet beneath this frame was an eight inch silvered glass lamp reflector, con- cave side up. The rays of the sun striving through the window centred on the glass reflectonand were refracted and focussed on the wooden saw frame above, actually setting it on fire. For- tunately the fire was discovered during the day. Had it smouldered until night and then burst forth, a setious conflagration would have been the result and the cause shrouded mystery. • Kinburn. OUR SCHOOL. -The following are the names of the pupils of Kinburn school who received the highest number of marks itt their respective classes for the month of February. The standing is based on proficiency and good conduct: Fifth class-lst Geo. Petrie, 2d Bella Lowrie, 3d Bella Schoales. Fourth class--lst Robert Clark, 2d. Alex. Tay- lor, 3d Wm. Leitch, 4th Samuel Law - 'son. Senior third class-lst Catherine Mills, 2d Wm. Nott, 3d Wm. Lindsay, 4th Adeline Dale. Junior third class - 1st Annie Tenter, 2c1 Janet Scott 3d Martha Mann. Senior second class - 1st Eliza Colclengh, 2d Annie Schoales, 3d Wm. Rands. Junior second-lst Mary Schoales, 2d Beatrice Lindsay, 3d Florence Williams. Senior first -- 1st Mary McCully, 2d Sarah Rands, 3d Jessie Lowrie. Junior first-lst Robt. Mills, 2d Lottie McCully, 3d Willie Yates. Leadbury. ' EDUCATIONAL. -The following is the correct standing of the pupils of our school, the standing being based on general proficiency, punctuality and good conduct: Senior fourth class-lst Arch. McKibbin, 2d Katie McKibbin, 3d B. Blatchford. Junior fourth class -1st Kitty McMillan, 2d Grace Pol- lard, 3d Annie McKibbin. Senior Ithird class-lst Roderick Mcliacliin, '2d Thos. Willis, 3d Emma -Smith. Junior third class-lst Aimie E. Davis, 2d Alice Swallow, 3d Geo. Mul- doon and. W. Archibald. Second. class 1st Ellen Dundas, 2d Joshua Pollard, 3d B. Bacon. Part second, senior -let Elizabeth Kinney, 2d Wm. McCulla„ 3d Priscilla Morrison, Part secoad junior 1st Wm. Barnes, 2d Rat. qoates, 3d ily Clow. Part first, senior 1st Eli McLauchlin, 2d* Agnes Mc i ulla, 33. Bertha Howlet. Part first, jupior-lst Dcirothy E. Pollard, 2d n. Manoney 3d Samuel Davison. a i • , Rodgerville. i PERSONAL. -On Tuesday last Mr. and 1 rs. Gardner departed for their new- ome in Iowa. The well wishes of Itheir many friends nereabouts go with them. • AN UNUSUAL ENCOUNTER. -Ow 31011 - day evening last, as Master _Robert Taylor was returning home from school and when passing through a piece of woods, he came across a skunk. He bravely attacked the little animal, and after a rather peculiar and unpleasant encounter, he vanquished his foe and left him lying on the ground. This herculean task was not accomplished, however, without the most unpleasant results, and Master Robert had to be tarnished with an entire change of gar- ments before he could be permitted to enter the house. He says, however, that he has learned a thing or two and that he won't try to kill a skunk again if he can help it, as the skin is not worth the trouble of getting it. Wroxeter. WHO WILL Do IT ?-Another thaw, as usual, in place of one of Vennor's cold snaps. Had not somebody better kill that man and stop this kind of work? LOGS PURCHASED. -Messrs. Gibson & Young, of this place, have purchased from the assignee of the estate of R. Leech & Sons all the saw logs owned by that firm,in the Gerrie mill. pond, and are now busy getting them ready to float down stream. This will be a great help to them, as, owing to the scarcity of snow this winter', they have not been able to get in their usual quantity of logs. WELL DONE. -Mr. A. L. Gibson has already ground up and disposed of over 25,000- bushels of oats in the oatmeal mill here this season, and expects to be able to dispose of as many more before next harvest. This is the effect of pay- ing top prices for the oats arid making a first-class article of .meal. Habbert: FAREWELL DANCE. -On the eve of the departure of Messrs. David and Walter Whyte for Manitoba, a dance was given in the house of Mr. Wm. Towers, on their behalf, where a great many of their old companions met to bid them their last adieu. SICKNESS. -Considerable sickness is experienced in this section of the coun- try. Mr. Donald McKaig, Jr., is very ill with inflammation of the lungs; also, Mary the daughter of Mr. Wm. Harris, of Cromarty, is attacked with the same disease. Ths7TERPRISING MAN. -Having sold the stallion "Gleucairn," Mr. Thomas Col- quhoun has now purchased a heavy Clydesdale for the sum of $2,900. Mr. Colquhoun sheuld be encouraged. in his entefprise, as he has done a great deal towards improving the horses of this section of the country. 13 ay field. NEWS ITEMS. -Fresh Herring' were plentiful in Bayfield on Wednesday. -Mr. Tolsma is reported to have set in the lake one hundred white fish nets. Early at it. -Whilst waiting to have iny horses shod, I strolled down to the har- bor, and was astonished to see a steam tug in, with steam up, and the lake looking as mild and inviting as on a summer's day. -Next month probably the railroad works will be iia full blast. Won't the enterprising village be in -gala style next summer, witlaMr. Con- nor's handsome new hotel in operation, Mr. Reid's fine brick h6tel built ;lots of tourists coming, pic-nics, and sum- mer teaks resident, some in quest of health, others seeking recreation ?-I hear that one of the enterprising men of the village eontemplates renting all the unoccupied houses and fitting them up for the summer to accommodate visit- ors. He has a notion to rent, if he can arrange it, the :upper apartment of Derrick Villa for the benefit of his tenants and others wishing to have good views of water and lan.dscape, whicb can be had to perfection from the windows. This would. be a real treat, well worth many miles of travel to enjoy. -Nothing like leaving home to get news. A smart young man in this neighborhood killed thirteen field mice the other day. Who can beat that -I hear the old Doctor is in a fix. The continued fine weather has caused his orange lilies to sprout, and he fears they will be out of broom next Tune, and what is a garden without orange lilies in the early part of July, particu- larly of this year, when the 12th. of Ireland is to be celebrated, with more than usual pomp, in Bayfield. Well may he sigh for a week of the weather in an old sea song: "When the frost and the snow, and the whale - fishes blow, And the daylight's seldom seen, brave boys. ' _Myth. PERSONAL. -Mr. A. M. Sloan, who has been a student in _ Trinity College, Toronto, has had a severe attack of ill- ness, but is now improving and intends coming home as soon as sufficiently re- covered to undertake the journey. - Mrs. Thos. Nicholson, who has been very ill for the past two months, is now slowly recovering. Accrorna. - On Tuesday last Mr. Archd.. McInnes, of Morris, had a very narrow escape from instant death. It appears Mr. McInnes, along with a hired man named Lindsay, were in the bush chopping down trees. Lindsay was chopping one which was about to fall, and Mr. McInnes started. to run out of reach, but unfortunately came in contact with some brush, which caused him to fall, when some of the limbs of ; the falling tree struck him, breaking Also his leg' and some of his ribs, besides causing other injuries of a less serious nature. .A. C. M. DOUG:ALL &CO. -HAVE- OPENED OUT: TO -DAY A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW CREY AND WHITE COTTONS, Tickings and Sitirtings, Bought before the G-REAT ADVANCE e and will be soia at PRESENT MILL PRICES BY THE PIECE. A. G: MCDOUGALL & CO. Walt On. OUR LITERARY SOCIETY. -The mem- bers of the Walton Debating Society met in Smith's Hall on Tuesday even- ing, February 24th, for the purpose of discussing the subject proposed at the previous meeting, viz.: a Whether has the Negro or the Indian suffered more at the hands of the white mann Not- withstanding the inclemency of the Weather and the very disagreeable con- dition of the roads, quite a number con- sisting of both sexes, assembled to witness the conteet. Mr. Smith was called to the chair about 8 o'clock, and the discussion then begamand lasted for about aYl hour and a halt At the con- clusion of the debate, the decision was given in favor of those who supported the negro side of the question. The next debate will take place on Tuesday evening, March.9th, when the following subject will be discussed, viz.: " Whe- ther do • the works of nature or the works.of art appear the more beautiful to the hurnaa eye." Mr. James Bulger, leader, supported bY R. H. Henderson R. H. Patteson, Wm. Douglas, G. H. Henderson and 3. Hyslop will defend. nature, while Mr. J. Barnhill, leader; supported by D. Johnston, A,. Morrison, C. Dixon, J. Snaffle and S. James, will support the works of art. A full meet- ing is requested.. Each and. every member of the.society is especially re- quested to attend -this meeting as there is some important business to transact. Tuckersmith. Smoot, REPORT. -The following is the standing of the pupils of school section No. 1, Tuckersmith, as determined in the usual manner by written examina- tion and monthly record: Fifth elass -Willie Bell 351, Jas. Ingram 1331, Annie McArthur 325, Agnes Murray 319, Willie Ford 291, Andrew Murray 239, Duncan Wood 212. Fourth class -Frank Wood 1115, Peter Stewart 172, John Wood 164, Geo. Fitzgerald 150, Geo. Logie 149. Third class -Helen Stewart 175, • Maggie Fairbairn 171, Frederick Ingrain 165; Eliza Bell' 161, Maggie Fitzgerald 153. Second class senior -David Bell 137, Edward Ingram 136, Catherine Ford. 127, Charles In- gram 108, Thos. Murray 106. Second. class ' junior -Frank Fitzgerald 102, Wilscin Wood 98, Watson Wood 95, Arthur Mitchell 89, Janet Lang 88. Samoa REPORT. - The following is the correct standing of the pupils at- tending School Section No. 2, Tucker - smith, for February. The result is based upon punctuality, good. conduct, monthly marks, and a written exami- nation held en February 266h and 27th: Fifth class -Hannah Sproat 605, Jessie Elgie 394. Fourth class. -Geo. Hunt t'71, John Young 592, Wm. Hunt 585, James Mordie 578, Ross A. McGregor 544, Maggie Robertson 538, !amen Rob- ertson 499, Jemima Cooper 487. Third class -Maggie Cooper 660, Eliza Mon- teith 655, Maggie McKenzie 635, Eliza McMordie 621, Daniel McKinnon 616, Alex. Young 595, John McGregor 583, Daniel McKay 540, Annie Forry 510. Second class -Mary Copp 152, Peter Dayrnan 150, Many McKinnon 143, Grace Robertson 130, names McGregor 91, John A. McKinnon 82, Lucy Day - man. 83, Sarah Monteith 78. William Rodgers, teacher. Comacie, Maanne.-The Council met on the 25th ult. at Daly's Hotel. All the naembers'present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The au- ditors' report was submitted, examined and finally audited and allowed. The Clerk was instructed to get 100 copies printed in pamphlet form, and have an abstract of the receipts and expendi- tures inserted in the gX.POSITOR. The following tenders wern received for building a bridge OH the 4th concession, H. R. S.: Thos. Fox, for bridge, $1,465; for making approaches, 23e per yard; Cornelius Fundy, for bridge, $1,500; ap- proaches, 25c per yard; Thos. BallAan tine, for bridge, $1,587 ;approaches, 24e per yard. Moved by Mr. Mundell, sec- onded ber Mr. Elgie, that the terid.er of Thomas Fox be accepted, on furnishing satisfactory zecurity to this Cduncil for the completion of the work, before the 206h day of August, 1880, and that the Clerk be instructed to draft an agree - meat and bond, and have the earn° , signed before the 10th day of March, 1880, in accordance with this resoluticn --Carried. Moved by Inn. Mundell, ; seconded by Mr. Hannah, that the Clerk draft a by-law, fixing the price of I gravel at 40c per cord, to include all . gravel used on the roads within this municipality either by statute labor or contractors -Carried. Moved by Mr. Nigh, seconded by Mr. Elgie, that the following changesi be made in the pathmasters for -t-he current year: Samuel Sraillienn Plane of Wm. Tra- m.eer, Robt. Barber itt place of A. El - coat, Wm. McCaa in place of Andrew Ross, Thos. Gernmell's beat to extend to Egmondville, John Modeland. itt. place of Wm. McConnell, Charles Rout- ledge in place of S. Landsborough, Thos. Fowler in place of 3. Cudmore, Wm. Chesney in place of Andrew Archibald, a Most Beautiful As- sortment of CRAPE CRETONNES Every Housekeeper should see them - VERY CHEAP. A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO./ Importers of and Dealers DRY GOODS :Only. Jas. Atkinson iia place of Wm. Elgie, Jas. Sproat in place of Geo- Wilson, Sohn Traquair in place of Wm. Latta, Patrick Keating place of Michs.el Williams, Jas. Damen in place of Wm; Sinclair, Geo. Bale in place of Samuel Carnochan, Donald McKay in place of Geo. Hodgson -Carried. Moved by Mr. Elgie, seconded by Mn Nigh, that the following sums be granted in ehar- ity : C. Liverance, Thos. Downs, Mrs. Shafer and Mrs. McNamara $2 each, and Mrs. Burton $4 for Edith McKay - Carried. Moved by Mr. Hannah, sec- onded by Mr. Mundell, that Wm. Ward. be refunded the sum of 81 paid as nog tax, the dog assessed to him having be- longed to D. D. Wilson, had been as- sessed in Seaforth-Carried. Moven. by Mr. Nigh, seconded by Mr. Elgie, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again at Mrs. linox's hotel, Hat- purhey, on Thnrsclay, the 276h of May, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. in. • C MR. EDITOR, -_Sir: :aT)2thY. The pedagogue of No. 6, Hilbert, has found his man Friday in the person of W. F. Robin- son, of No. 7, Henceforth, we suppose, the twain may be regarded as one ftesb. -"You claw my back, and I'll -claw yours." I am free to confess that Jus- tilia's letter has neither justice nor bearing in it if the system of ethics as enunciated in the last seiatence of Mr. Robinson's replybe not the very essence of absurdity. "We can scarcely suspect others of duplicity or deceit," says my critic, "unless we ourselves are deceivers." On what ground, then, do you, Mr. R., condemn Justitia? Are you prepared to accept the legitimate results of your own reasoning? If 130, you must know that you are haunting a two-edged sword, the use of which means sure destruction to yourself. Here is another gem: "If Justrtia be actuated by the motive implied in his name, he could scarcely suspect others of duplicity or deceit, unless he himself has been or is so involved." In tb.e name Francis Bacon and English gr, aienimar, when did justice and. elm plidty become synonymous terms. By all means, Sir, let us have a, full expo- sition of the new philosophy. In, will, I am sure, prove a valuable -contr tion to the literature of the nineteenth century. Mr. R tells us, "I set andex- amined the papers, and I acted purely - on the principle of justice." May I ask the nature of his aprinciple of justice?" Certainly if it be on a par with his logic, the result of the -examination need not surprise any one. Mr. R. further says, 'The Pupils state that they had not been taught these aforementioned sub- jects during the preceding term." Will he kindly tell us how many of the pu- pils say so, and who? I asserted be- fore, and 1 re -assert now, that the figures given as the result of the exami- natiott furnish iao true indieation of the standing of the school, "I myself" to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. R. asks, "Were the pupils examined in algebra, euclid, hygiene and Canadis- history at the late visit of the Inspec- tor ?" but he immediately ands, they were, it must have been a very lenient examination." In other words, if they were not examined, the In- spector had no right to foten his judg- ment of the school; if they were ex- amined, the examinatiOn was a sham - In either case Mr. R. would be "agin the government." Perhaps Mr. R., wile is intensely anxious to throw light on the subject, would kindly furnish the readers of TEE EXPOSITOR with a few of those elegant phrases which adorned the papers as comments. If tl'ey do not illustrate his peculiar theory, they may at leftet serve as specimens of pure Eng1ish._JsT JUST ARRIVED at the Oak Hall cloth- ing establishment the latest English and Anaerican ; also, men's and boys' white and c lored shirts, toner M- tached and detached ; also a full stock of Gents' Furnishings. A very large stock of Windsor Scarfs in all the new- est shades. HALLY & ANDERSON, Oak Hall, Seaforth. * -Miss Jessie Ross, daughter of Don- ald Ross, Esq., of Seaforth, returned. from Kansas last Wednesday, atter see absence of three years. She was ac- companied by her brothernia-law, Mr. James Miller, formerly of Clinton. They both look as if the climate of the West agreed with them. Mr. Miller intends returning to Kansas in a short time, but Miss Ross will remain at home with her parents for the future. - New Fan Casa. tont win Was are p Da tan NO1 KID One cents To C exteiJ forte GE GO1 Wit