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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1881-04-15, Page 44 11-1E NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acknowledgment—Duncan &Duncan. Summer Goods—Thomas Kidd. Pure Drugs—E. Hickson dr Co. Wall Paper and Borders—C. W. Papa. To the Front—John Kidd. Barbed Wire—Johnson Brothers Boy Wanted—The Expositor Office. Mortgage Sale—Harris, Magee & Co. The Zarieh Saw Mill—Henry Cook-. • Marriage Licenses—Expositor Office. Seaforth Flax Mill—John Beittie4 New Fruit Store—Hiram Deagon.: Millinery Opening—Hill Brothers. Count Caxeless—Peter McGregor.! Apprentice Wanted—Miss, Oldfield. Situation Wanted—W. C. Charters. Notice to Painters—R. H. Knox. ; To Contractors—S. W. Cady. ! Servant Wanted—Mrs. C. Clarkson: Potatoes for Sale --James Dorrance. Seed Barley—Robert H. Carnochan. Veterinary Card—David Millar. To Milk Drawers—A. Morrison. Bran and Shorts—A. W. Ogilvie & Co. Fencing Wire—Wm. Robertson & Co. Business Chance—Mrs. J. McIntosh. Town Lots for Sale—Expositor Office. Seaforth Schottische—Mrs. Dunlop. Vehicles for Sale—Scott Brothers. they were opposed. Sir Riohard wright has himself stated in the that the tariff enabjed him to larger profits on certain lines of factures in which lie was inter , but the consumers of the countr the manufacturers this extra ta being a large majority they are e to the first consideration. If a t framed specially to enriCh the art - Ouse make anu- sted ; • paid •, and titled riff is anu- facturers, that is no reason wh the men df t one political -party sho allowed to have a monopoly of th ld.be good things to be got under it, and no teation . why they should not seek to frame a more eqitable tariff when the tine for doing So arrives. , DURING the past week two ritffiani have been before the Toronto olioe Magistrate, and were convicted of the ; crime of beating. and abusina their wives and the inoffensive and helpless • members of their families. O'a each occasion the Magistrate expressed his regret that the severest punish m1ent be or ilia- allow- ve or- dition dli et the , law should be amended at one .• If (there is any crime for which tb cat-o- nine-teila should be, most vig ronsly applied, it is that of wife beating. The brutes who, perpetrate this crime are usually so callous and heartless, atiNo lost to all sense of shame that nothing _ but personal suffering can affect them. The disgrace of imprisonment is rlo- thing to them, and the loss of- the fine is usually ma ee up by deprivIn their helpless and abused wives andf natliee of necessaries and comforts. If every man convicted of beating and busing his wife were to have his back s verely lacerated with. the "oat" two o three times in succession it would ha e the effect of making him a deal mo e kind and considerate to the woman who, unfortunately for herself, has o live ,with him. Drunkenness, shout not be I any excuse. A vigorone applio tion of 1 the lash would have a restrainin effect on the one fault as well as or the other. 'trot •exp tottot 4 was permitted to inflict was fine prisonment, and that had the law - ed he would in each instance h SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, APRIL-, 15. ! aered corporal punishment in a — - - - - to imprisonment. In this reap The Syiadioate LandPolioy. The Canadian Pacific Railway Syn- dicate have recently held a meeting in London, England. Among other busi- ness considered at that meeting was the policy to be pursued for the settlement of the lands in the Northwest granted by the Canadian Government to the Syndicate as part payment for the con- struction of the road. This policy was agreed upon,, and the main features are introduced in a circular issued for the information of intending immigrants. From this circular we learn that the - Company are prepared "until further "notice to sell its lands at $2.50 per "acre, payable in instalments, and will "make an allowance by way of rebate "from this price of $1.25 for every acre "of said lands brought under cultiva- "tion within three or five years follow- -"ing the date of purchase, according to "the natnre and extent of other irn- "provements made thereon." It is evi- dent from this that the Company mean business, and the terms upon which the lands are offered. are, certainly, as lib- eral as could be expected. The system adopted, also, is calculated to encour- age the beat and most thrifty class of settlers. These indncements • can scarcely fail to induce a speedy` and liberal fiow of settlers upon the railway lends of the Northwest. We make this acknowledgment all the more cheerfully .; as we were among those who had the least confidence in the liberality of the Syndicate, and had Only the faintest hope that they would adopt anything like a liberal and enlightened 'land policy. It will be noticed, however, that this offer is only temporary i and the terms can be changed at any time, and it is not at all probable that the Company will permit anything like the whole of their lands to be taken up on these liberal conditions, but only Suffi- cient to enable them to procure higher prices for the locations theyeretaie for their own benefie. However, under the circumstances, we should be thankful even for small favors. We should think that even the most zealous friend of the powers that be would now be prepared to admit the great mistake the Government made when dealing •:with the Syndicate that they did net fix in the agreement the maximum price to be charged for the lands greeted. Had they done this and had they shorn the Syndicate of their monopolyetowers, there would nowtbe nothing to prevent the Canadian Northwest filling neerap- idly, and speedily becoming a great and populous country. It also appears that the Company have determined upon vigorously ptose- outing the work of railway construction, at least in the prairie sections. In thie cir- cular they promise that they will have completed and in operation 250:miles of railway west of Winnipeg by the Mose of the present year, and to carry it to the foot of the Rocky Mountains, 660 miles farther, by the end of 1884. In this resolve -the Company are acting wisely in their own interests, as this section of the road, when constru ted, will return large dividends. Bu, at the same tin ie -that it is remuraeretive to the proprietors, it will be beneAoial to the country and will also have a splendid result in stimulating em$ra- tion and settlement. We may there- fore hope that even in spite of the beng- ling that has characterized the manage - meat, there is yet in store for the Can- adian N-orthwest a great and grand, fu - tare. How much greater that future would be had the management been judicious, we shall not now attempt to predict, as there is no use in crying Over apilt milk. TIM TORONTO World takes in the situation properly when it remarks : Such paragraphs as the Efollowing are frequently found in Conservative jour- nals: "It is reported that Sir Richard "Cartwright has :taken 25 s:hares in the, "Nepal:Lee glass factory, thereby prac- “tically endorsing the trade policy of "his successor in office." Surely it was not supposed that the naerabert of any political party would fold. their arnas and go to sleep for five years because a tariff was adopted to which, looking to the general interests of the country, News of the NV eek. Deseneceive FRESHET. — A freshet has caused the destruction of many lives and much property in the city of Malaga, in Southern Spain. TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.— The umbet of killed by the earthquake at hio, is now set down at about -8,000, an 40,000 are said to be without food. THE UNRELIABLE Bozns.—Th Boers are reported to be constantly v olating the terms of peace, maltreat ng the loyalists, looting their property tc. AN EARTHQUAKE. — Dalt Su day in California a heavy shock of ear ihquake was felt, moving through the central part of the State. No serious amage was done. SENTENCE OF DEITH.—The of death passed upon the Czar's sins, was on Monday read i presence, and 24 hours given t which to appeal. The impress' veils that the female prisoners be hanged. DIGGING A RA/LWAY OUT OF TH —At Sleepy Eye, in Minnes week, BOO men were digging Chicago and Northwestern The company has expended enough money shovelling snow t ter to have constructed a new r THE IRISH LIND BILL.— The and Tories are reported as int form an alliance against the L and to oppose its passage as The land interest will take a 1 part in the Eater campaign the bill. While Parnell's view3 'Unfavorable to the bill if slightly ,ed, Dillon has expressed himse posed to it. 1. I I ntence mama - their em in n pre - ill not SNOW. ta, last nt the ai I wo,y, almost is win- ed. Whigs ding to d Bill, a unit. active against are not amend - f as op - 1 -Huron Notes. Mr. James Crocker is the s coessor of Mr. N. White, the old and" popular proprietor of the Elimville Rote . —The value of the curling stones owned by the members of the oderioh Curling Club is estimated at ov r $400. —The Goderioh curlers beat he Lon- don men in a match, last week by 11 points. Two rinks played on e ch side. — Professor Holmesta well known vocalist, has been chosen as p rcentor by the congregation of the Clinton Pres- byterian Church. — Mr. T. C. Pickard has pu chased the old Bible Christian Ch rch at Holmesville and intends conve ting into a private residence. —Mr. Alex. King has been warded the contract for the erection o Bolt's bridge, in the township of Tu nberry. The contract price is $465. —Mr. W. Weir, of the Bayfi ld con- cession, Goderich township, la t week sold a grade cow and a yearling calf for $90. They were good ones. — Rev. Wra. Hawke''who - as sta- tioned at Gorrie about five ye re ago, died in Grimsby on Wednesda last, of ieflammation of the lungs. —Mr. Wm. Graham; Reeve f Stan- ley, recently purchased a very-fi • e Dur- ham bull from Mr. John Tho go psoe, of Puslineh, Wellington county. —The new English Church erich is to be formally opened day, the 24th inst. Rev. Can michael will officiate on the occ —The editor of the Wingha is a terrible fighter. He has has a at neaely every paper in the cou He's "Grit" to the beek-bone an eva —Last week Mr. James Jo es Mr. Wm. C. Robertsen, of C lbo cut 16 cords of maple Wood out of solid tree in 17 hours, with a C am saw. —The new cheese factory at Wa is to be built on a lot leased frem Hewitt. It is to be 28 by 100 het, curing rooms and an engine le gra 1 22 feet. —A hotel keeper in the west side of the township of Hullet!was th vie im of a practical joke on the first o April. A customer went into his hot 1. - a hurry carrying a jug and told. igim to fill it with the best whiskey, qu ck. Jack got up, and hurried to fill the tee 11 n God- • Sun - u Car- sion. Ti 1. es t •ull ty. n d e, the ion ton r. it -h ) by - but it WO a hot: d said som •up and s flour ng plan d in COM !un stet n. r. Villa e of DOD, as 8 be a good this illag , r. with his is re r tend a bn ah 130 live e T plac who on t j u m brok - r. farm on lop t Roa,foif oont ins 5 — rs. , roadj to tuna e o I measiuri 91 inche be do 95 bei Th wn" ot fill, as the e bad beeln u the botton of it. Jac words, and snatched t ed it against he pump. 1 , has had a telepho e (is Fair, of the Clint ffice, for th purpose f in with the railw y c mon will lOcate in tile urn instead of Dunga*- last week. There should ting for a liv7 medico n rt Dnrnion i.I doing w 11 Itaill at Jameeitown, and 't Laird iii n the sane — , take ! is 4, year, 133. old t Ches pure herd Zorr both — their sion Ili lowi Bruo W. appo that to tn plan the s good Gode sente with fruit of th their to M erich the s and still some of Gree Vern way oar 1 hea ately Moorh.nd Nicholl, n1 Mr. David Miller's far s Road, _Usborne, while a sleigh, slipped and le. 11 ilip Carlin hes sold his 2nd concession cf McKil- apes Carlin, a the Hur n e sum of 2,4 crO8. The fariln 1) Weir, of t e Belmote of Howickl is the fot- f a goose wh ch lays e B 1 inches the one way y other. pulation of Golerich, s b filte assessor this yea, mpared with 4,328 la t ening off- during 1880 ef s not look well for the avid McLean and Hug Tackersmith, have each .thoroughbred bull from the eorge Cormaek, of Wilt at' of Oxford. They age aina1s. 9 ose who recentty passed examination for admis- University were the fol - is county : James Grey, J. Rutledge, Bayfield.; oderich. n Council of Clinton have e 5th of May "Araor Day," male residentie expected n that day and assist in O and ornamental trees oia the town. The idea tis a n ancy, ea,ptein of the irtel Brigade, has! been pre - he nembors of the Brigade d o e and valeable silver nd butter cooler, as a mark eeeiation of his , services in ltst week a cow belonging I1nth, 8th conceesion, God - ship, gave birtht? a calf; on ay et noon shehad another, second day after she had eking in all three. This is r7 singular. . k Messrs. R. Clendenning, • Morris Rife, of Hills Amaton, and others, of y the Grand Trunk Rail- ta, 'taking With them a Ott stallion. stork, among which was a twilit of the Cranbroek school, .in th t• "'Ishii") of Grey„ passed a very credi 8# a 1 : examination last week in the prese p: if a! large number o parents and vi rsi The teachers,: . Messrs. McK Y nal Knight, are videfitly thoro • g y geotnpetent and e doing good - grk. I — . iseasit of a similar ature to scarlet' al, but in a very mild form, is veryrale t in the vicinity •f Loch- alsh, ' hflel township. The school is almo t erapt Ion account e it. No deat gs have conned, an one are likel, t k lace, if proper care be , take aof t ! tients. I —oriu an McIntosh of the i BruselB woo :n,factory, has aken Mr. Servi e o gg ilton, as a p rtner in corm c io I his busing*. , They in.-. tend ding 0 and improving the ma- chine and «ill no doubt dots better busin s tha ver was carried 011 ILI the r asels ctory. , • I- , — o ert nney, an entPloyee in Mr. etti saw mill, on I the 3rd conce s on f East Wawan sh, met with a painf accident on , h ursd ay, the 3l8 tilt. : e was engaged 'n draw- ing logs into le mill and got his arm cang t 'n th full wheel, wheh it was brokep itt. sev al placee. . — Geo H. Wright, of I Clinton, has pi4chase. the stock of Mr. Plum- sted, 9fCliut .,paying therefot• $2;400, and iiitende alcrying on the business. Mr. nmsted ntends removing to the farm •n the Mill Road, Tl. okersmith, whic. heepurchased a short time ago from kiln Aloxi Forsythe. —One day ist week, as a tow was being driver through Clinton, the vicionalbrute a tacked a boy on the im with her horns and severely. She then at. that, was standing on but was driven off be. serious dane ge in this ; I cherty & C mpany, of ving an addi "cm of 100 t wide and t me stories o their org n ! factory. as been let to1 Mr. Afeter hat town. When this pleted, the irm expect a for turning out 100 th. ' am folks has nity of te A frame st, street injure tack° the st fore d direct Clint feet 1 high The c Camp buildi to ha organ other water fire o were minu with speed only s were h ceive cSol tatt: empl viditn inate of the for th est—abtl montJ h lage low t come? for of Ch ilicery ay, A.Prill 20t ather: were pinio.of the d by w ll k othe iBt err I oyd, ho opii n of hey • i ed te e bel e e ttti 14 a osin himoinr: • sid •ng an 01.1.! 888PS. IC ere rig, 36 f eeted • tract 11, of is c fecili per m e Win oppor orks. day t in e after o Istre 1 quen h lightly d dly Bo e Wi lad co , ;04; tLo e r y 150 &gang is no Counci north r shmen e Post of ma Uncil Brus a II 111 II e had an - their re caught ast week. Th works oration in eh ut four t e alarm W9.81given, and ms of water the fire was ed. The bt4ilding was a,maged, but ltIie goods ked with wat r. gham Counci aye re- unioation firoth Mr. J. on, offering to ierect a in that town which will ands and rtp*a0s, pro - monis can be naade. The under the consideration It would be a big thing metropolis ; to get an f this kind. f last week aye: After dainty the B ussels vil- ve at last deeded to al. [s vs. Ronal ;case to daring before the Court Goderich, o 'Wednes- . It seems eu village ot satisfied' ith the illage Bohol:r, second- • own Toronto1 wyer as f the snit, bu after con- ed, of the firrr of Blake, nd baying lIiirP ratify he two ether entlemen, proceed with the case. will meet With the 11 a • • 11 0 VT • HUFtOti EiPOSITOft. L hearty approval Of the niej rity of the ratepayers, as they have had enough of the foundry under the present system :of working. —On Satnrday the house and shops 'at Londesboro lately occupied by J. Haggit, were sold i by mo tgage sale. T• e house was sold to G Cookerline Ifo $351, and the shops to R. M. Raoey, I'of Clinton, for about $550. This is less t an one-half the 'value of them three ars ago. Mr. G. Cockerline has sinee Id the house to Mr. WmaBrigham, o owns the farm adjacent to the —Mr. Thos. MeLatichin, of Grey, vi lage. h d a span of colts, sired by Enter - p ise, on the scales at Brussels a few d ye ago, and theyI weighel 2,890 lbs. O e of the team,a mare riaieg four years o ;weighed 1,550 lbs., and her rnate, ri ing three, will outweigh that before lo g. They are well matched and ake a magnificent tea* Tom de- li hts in good horseflesh as well as well b ed beef. - —Messrs. John Wynn end G. W. mete of Brussels, intend commencing ork at once on a building 18 by 35 f et, near the market spier° in that ✓ llage, in which they ex ect to place 0, out $500 worth of machi ery, for the p rpose of turning out tie handles. hey will use rock 1elin ti ber and in- s 'ead of turning them as i the general ✓ le, they will have three saws to do t e work, smoothing then on a sand It. , - —At the last regular meeting of thel Division Seas of Pemperanoe, t e following office a were 1 installed for e current quarter viz: W. P., John I lay; W. A., Sister Tompkins; R. S., Geo. Ha,ddock ; lAsst. R S., Sister homson ; F. S., Jas. Menzies ; Treas., hos. Ratcliffe: Chap., W Panabaker; •onduotor, Thos. Sanders Asst. Con., Sister Mary Tindal; I. S., Sister Ada' atter; 0. S., Eph. Co e" ; P. W. ., "Wm. Hicks; D. G. W P., A. W. anabaker. , —The pupils in attend r's Hill Public School, ta iggina, recently • under editable examination. rate a large Attendance of sitors, showing that the otion take a live y int Mime of their school. ere critically examined t achers from neighboring 0 od the ordeal well, provi 18 ;w 111 g 1* 0 • nce it Por- ght by Mr. ent a • very here was parents and topic of this rest in the he scholars by several schools, and g that they ad been thoroughly gr unded and arefully instructed by their teacher. , —At the last meeting of the Town- :•ip Council of Turnberry the follow- ! .g resolution was passed.. "That, as le parties interested in rebuilding raham's bridge, are not satisfied with 4 feet bridge, that this Council take o action in the matter, as the Conncil f Wingham will do nothing in regard o assisting in building a 4 feet bridge n place of the old Graham bridge On he boundary between Turnberry arid ingham." In view of this resolution, he County Council will likely have an- ther Unmet with Graham'si bridge yet. —One day last week, as} Mr. W. E. raham,, contractor, of Ctinton, was ngaged in moving a building on the arm of Mr. Wise, Goderich township, einet with an accident wh_oh was in- eed a serious one. He was sitting oh he capstan engaged in moving the nilding, and as soon as th rope tight - weight upon ve way and s, throwing er the horse. medical aid • rogressing ned so as to bring the full he capstan; the stakes g he capstan flew upwar. Mr. Graham completely o He was brought home and alled in, under which he avorably. —The receipts for the ti wnship of rey for the year 1880 a onnted to 17,994, made ap • partly s follows: icense fund, 232;$non- ident ta , 238 ; boundary line • nt, $188; chool grants $1,204; ta ollections, 12,711. The expenditure •r the yea mounted to $17,843, mad p in, par a follows: Roads and bri Les, $3,049 t; chool grants , $5.978; c nty rate, 3,660; charity, $211; sa ies, 604;$ ailway interest, $1,020; nting $85, be year was commenced th a bal nee of $293 in the treasn nd close ith a.balance of $151. —Last week four car lo ds of eattl •ere shipped from Clinton •r Eileen meet. • Among the lot w forty-five !ead purchased frorn Mr. mes Fair, at $5.55 per cwt., the aver weight o hese being 1356 pounds. wo steer ought from Mr. Stackho weighed 9430; a cow from Mr. Jo MoDong Godelich township, 16 ; two OX611 IOD1 Wm. Ball, Hallett 3620, ant. even heifers, 6620; a heif from Mr, . Mair, Hallett, 1580 •ve steers rom Mr. James Cornish, llett, 6910 bull from Mr. James M ning, Hal lett, 2440, and a bull from iIr. R.Scott ullett, 1960. =Quite a change has r e ntly been made in the proprietorship of some of e Exeter hotels. Th Mansion House, of which Mr. Ohristb has been 19a,ndlord since Mr. Wiles cl camped, iit now in the possession of M . Nicholaa White, lately of the Elie ,ille hotel Mr. Christie is going into he imple-9 Mont business. The .Roy 1 has also hatiged tenants, Mr. Don d Taylor, ell known in and around xeter, and f rmerly a resident of Ha township eooming landlord. Mr. T lor is wel ked by everybody. Mr. A inson,wh 9t.as just left the Royal, 11 in the curse of a few weeks take ssessionof Mr. Walpet's Hotel, in Exe e North. • —At the last meeting of i; # ron Medi- cal Association, which we. held in Clinton, there were present Drs. Gra- ham and Holmes, Brussels Campbell Seaforth ; Taylor, Goderic, ; McDon- ald, Wingham; Sloan, Blyth; Stew- art, Brucefield ; and Williams and Worthington, Clinton; Sto n, Presi- (lent, in the chair.- Dr. McDonald rea paper on stretching the setttic nerv ith a case successfully tie: ted. Dr. Stewart also described a ca e of th same kind successfully tre ted. The operation consists of cutting own upon the nerve, taking it up with the fore- finger, and lifting upon it tw or three times to the extent of 30 or 40 lbs. Weight, and closing the worm* and al- lowing it to heal. This is a ew opera- tion. Dr. Campbell showed case of fibrous tumor. Dr. Grahana showed a dilated stomach three times 1 rger than it should be, and read an nteresting account of the treatment of the case. These cases are rare. The President gave the history of a fatal ca e of pla- centa previa. The histories of several other similar oases were give. by dif- ferent members and the ethod of treatment. Dr. Graham also exhibited a specimen of impure blood g nder the naieroseope. Dr. Worthington. showed a case of left lateral curvet Ire of the spine treated by the plaster of Patis (lases, which only a few years ago were incurable and sufferers therefrom died a lingering and eidaftil death, are now seedily and permanentlycurable if properly treated. He also ,ehow • a case of necrosis of the thigh bone. he meeting was a very successful one, ad Many matters of interest were bron ht opt. The next meeting is tO be in a- ster in July next. —One of Goderich's oldest resideqts, in the person of Mr. James Campb 11, father of Mr. Wm. Canapbell, died v ry seddenly in Goderich last week at the advanced age of 82 years. He was spit- ting in his son's store, and, Was appar- ently in his usual health, when he was noticed to fall back from hi chair. His son, who was with him, was immeidi- ately at his side, and found him gasp- ing fez. breath, and before enedical .id could be procured he Was dead. Mr. Campbell was a native of Sligo. Irelapd, and came to Canada nearly 60 yeera ago, hying for a time in Montreal, Old Bytown, and the Eastern nart of On- tario. Coming to Godth erich an 1839, e deceased was one of the first counpil- lars and among the oldest magistrates. He was always much respected. Ms wife died last January at an advaneed age. , , —The following parties from •this county went with the Greenway petty to the Northwest last week: Wm. Stinson, wife and two children, ps- borne ; Wm. Hanna and five child.gen, Kirkton ; Robt. Doane, Clandeboye ; D. Livingood, Hay ; M. Behan, Mc- Gillivray . john Laughlin, Centralia, ; James iller, Centralia ; S. James, Grey ; J. Luker, S. Pollock, j. Polli4ck, J. Anderson, David Wilson, Hay ; John Stinson. wife and four childOn, lgsborne ; II. West, Seaforth; J. Leine, Stephen; A. Fawkett, Rirkton ; i G. Crawford, lgsborne ; S. Hannah, Ray- field ; W. Eggleson, Stephen; L. Jones, Stephen; P. K. Hyndrnan, Exeter;! A. A. Pickering, McGillivray ; D. Clark, Stephen; D. Cave, Usborrie ; J. lIob- kirk, N. Norton, Hensall ; James Mur- ray, wife and three children, East Wat- wanosh ; Mrs. Garner and child, Wing - ham • T. Parr and •wife, Blyth i A. Walburn, Blyth • Mrs. Fee and child, Stanley; It. Wilson, Hibbert; Mrs. Weir, Blyth; J. Looby; Ba,yfield ; Wm. Hanna, wife and four children, Mrs. Ross and child, Rodgerville.en1 —Mr. Samuel .Townsd, wr4ing from Lowis Plaine, Northwest Terri- tory, on March "It speaks of an old Huronite as follows: "The Many friends of Mr. W. 0. Fowler 'and fathily, late, of Wingham, and also thos4 of Mr. Wm. Martin, will be glad to learn they arrived safely at their destination on March 20th, very little the worse of their long and tedious journey, w eh was somewhat prolonged by a snow blockade between Chicago andi S. Pauls. The passengers were 9 an the 1 stock 11 days between Wingham and Portage la Prairie, where they shipped on board, shaggy nappy sleighs drawn by oxen. But Mr. Fowler always i has an eye to business. He has come !well- arneed with the essentials for staking in this new country, which will not only benefit himself, but will be nite an acquisition to this settlement in which he has decided to oast his lot, as he has good. business qualifioat ons, unlimited experience, and undaunted energy, we bespeak for him a prosperous career. Walton. 1 THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.!—MX. Idi- tor : If yon will allow me a small pace in in your valuable paper, I will Bay a few words regarding a temperance soPietY in this village. It was organized about two years ago. For a time it seemed to prosper very well.. There were about 120 members connected with it and meetings were held semi-monthly, which were generally pretty well attended, but sad to say those meetings ceased to be held, and it is a pity,if the society be allowed to drop in such a way. The committee who were appointed to call meetings and provide a programme for those meetings, seem to have either for- gotten or neglected their duty. - T do not know exactly who they are, but cer- tain enough there is one, and if e they would only take the hint from thie and again resenne their duty of calling Meet- ings and providing a programme for such, it would be most gratifying to all its members, and no doubt • jnet as pleasant and profitable a time could yet be spent as was usually done at the meetings formerly held. Though there have not been meetings held for emit time, yet the society must not hi:if con- sidered broken up, for 'I presumelnabst of the members have kept good {their pledge, and sincerely hope they' will continue to do so, seeing teat it is I just as binding now or at any future time as it was the very day after they permit- ted themselves to become members of the society. However, though mast of the members, as I have tstatedelia,ve kept their pledge, yet this, I am 'Horry to say, cannot be said of them all, for it appears a customary thing with a few when they go to town or get in com- pany to get straddle of the Ass of in- ebriation and take a ride down to see their friends, and I might just call at- tention to an instance which happened lately when one of the members of, the society indulged rather freely in eome- thing stronger than water, and was taken home to his beloved wife and dear children more like a beat than a human being. Such offenders s meld be looked after, and to do so it wi 1 be necessary to have meetings, wh' h I hope the committee will shortly a tend. to. Hoping I have not trespass too much, and thanking you for the pace occupied, I remain yours tinily, A EM- BER. OUR LITERARY SOCIETY.--Thi8 8 Ciety is undoubtedly accomplishing the use- lui design for which it was orgitnized. This,is clearly manifested by the pa- tronage which the people of this com- munity are conferring upon it in turn- ing ont so very well on each and every occasion, showing that they appreciate the object for which the society is con- stituted ; also, that they feel deeply in- terested in the promotion and cillture of the elocutionary powers, as well as the developing of the mental abilitlies of both old and young in this vicinity. On Friday evening, April let, readings and recittions were given by Misses Maggie Hisl p and Maggie Madigan, and Messrs. C. Ritchie, J. Bulger, A. McKibbin, K.Melitmaie T. Beirnes, J. Palmer and D. JOhnston. These were of a high- ly i terestine character, and were rend red exceedingly well. On Friday evening last, the subject --"Resolved, that woman has more influence over I I jacket and extension bats. Th se • APitit 15, 188.1. 1 Man than inoney," was ably discussed before a large audience. The affirma- tive was taken by Mr. J. !Bulger as leader, assisted by Messrs. T. G. Rat- eliffe and 3. McLeod. ; The negative Was taken by Mr. D. Knight as leader, upported by Messrs. J. McDonald and A. Morrison. At the conclusion the chairman, Mr. K. McKenzie, who was asisted in determining the decision by essrs. J. Lee e and H. M. Reid, declar- d the affirmative to be victors by two points. The next debate will take place in two weeks from this one, and will likely be the last until after .seeding, as nearly all will find it almost an impos- eibie . lity to attend during the . busy sea - eon. The subject for discussion on that eight is—"Resolved, that Man learns more frora observation than 'from read- ing:" The affirmative will be discussed by Mr. H: Morriscln as leader supported y Messrs. D. Johnston, J. M'cLeod and . Knight, while the negative will be aken by Mr. J. McDonald as leader, upported by Messrs. T. G. Ratcliffe, 3. Bulger and R. McKenzie. This is a ood subject, and will no doubt be in- teresting and instructive. A good pro- gramme has been prepared for next Friday evening (to -night), when a nun:l- iter of ladies and gentlemen have con- iiented to give readings, recitations, &c. ItInsie has also been provided for.— COIL - CHEESE FACTORY MEETING.—A meet- ing of the shareholders of the Walton pnion Cheese and Butter Factory, was held in Beirne's Hall, on Monday last. Nearly all of the shareholders were present, and the ball of 10 per cent. on the subscribed stock was promptly re- sponded to. Rules and regulations for the government of the factory, as pre - Pared by the Directors, were read •over, and after Home little diecnssion were adopted Unanimously.; The Directors *ere highly commended_ for the ener- getic manner in which they are push- ing ahead business. Mr. Robert H. ergnson was appointed salesman, and r. Richard. Pollard treasurer. Two etter men for the positions could not ave been selected. Mr. Whitmarsh, e contractor for the building, is mak- ihg arrangements for the rapid prosecu- tion of the work, and it is expected that the factory will be running by the 10th ef May. The milk routes will be let cin the 20th inst., and the season's whey Will also be diaposed of on the same 4a,Y- , ECebbert. ER-IMPEL/A.—Mrs. Peter Morrison, Sr., of the 12th concession, is at present dangerously ill with erysipelas. Her chalice of recovery is very small, as the inflanamationehas extended through the Whole body; and her arm is consider- ebly swollen; but we hope that her Constitution, along with the medical aid she is receiving, will be sufficiently sitrong to throw off the disease. ! ATTEMPTED Suicien.—We learn that Mr. Thomas Murphy, living one mile and a quarter from Staffs, attempted snicide one day last,week by cutting his throat. He was always looked upon as being a very lively, entertaining man, Whom no one would suspect of com- mitting such a deed. No reason can he assigned for his doing so. Di. Mc- Tavish was called for and sewed up the wound. He is recovering, according to last accounts. ANCIENT RELIC8.—Mr. John More, of the 9th concession of Hibbert, has a piece of bread which has been .in his house for over 36 years, and it is as fresh looking as if it had not been baked o er a week. This bread was baked by a sister-in-law of Mr. More, and it being o her last .baking before she died, it as kept as a keep -sake, and will now, iii all probability, descend from genera- tion to generation. Mr. John Car- niichael, the genial Secretary of the Hibbert Agricultural Society, also has in his possession a relic in the shape of a piece of maple sugar which Was made ii the yeatt1859, and it is still in a sate of good preservation. ALMOST Lem—The village of Staffs., hich has always been remarkable for the number and variety of its prodigies, was startled recently by rather a novel and unusual occurrence. A gentleman of short stature, ruddy complexion, yellow, grizzly hair, abounding in no great profusion, especially on the top part of the head, possessed of a good share of imitation, given to rhyming nihile conversing, and fond of the ludi- crous, living in the suburbs of the vil- lage, became enamored of a lady, con- siderably his junior in years. One niorning, shortly after the nuptial knot had been tied, he had occasion to de - send into the well for the purpose =of aseertainingewhat was wrong with the Vamp, and.if possible to have it ar- ranged. After setting things right, he was unable to ascend ont of the well, sad likely would have remained in this uncomfortable predicament until he became so benumbed as to fall into the water, where he would have perished, had it not been for his wife,- who was attracted to the scene by his frantic yells. She immediately secured rein- forcements, and by this means, to- g ther with a metallic rod brought by oiie of the sons of Vulcan, succeeded in ✓ scuing her husband, who no doubt . Will rejoice at his having been_ lately united in the bonds of matrimony, as he can attribute it solely as the means of saving his life. Wingham. THE WEA.THBR.—The weather hae been very fine so far this week, but the late snow has rendered the roads al- most impassable with mud. Some people think this is going to be a late spring. RWAY MATTERS.—RailWay matters are coming to the point now. Prepare- tielle are being made for the widening of the gauge on the Toronto, Grey and. &nee Railway, which, it is expected, will run a branch to this town. FIRE.—On Tuesday evening a fire broke out in T. J. Stripp's grocery. It wes-caused by Mrs. Stripp letting a lamp fall, which exploded. The Fire COmpany soon had a stream of water playing on the building which soon ex- tinguished the fire, Mr. Stripp is a heavy loser, as more damage was done by the water than by the fire. BADLY SOLD. — Another magician me along a few days ago, and made a great show, announcing that if you paid 26 -cents to see his wonderful tricks, you would get a valuable present. This wonderful present attracted a large crowd, for people thought that by pay-, ing 25 cents they world get a set of fur- niture, a watch, greenbacks, silverware, &e. All went very well until the time for giving the presents came around, - 0 rawhaeteniego,nlaynaa abrfooewni, paietaresjng, wor ebont!25 cents per thousand were ths only Presents. A good way to get rid of quArters. Ileftrinc-Am.—A troupe of musicians and actore, headed by Howard Clifton„ visited our town last week. By their bills it was understood by every on that the admission was free, only a col- lection world be taken up. All went very vell, and a crowd of people ag. sem4ed at the hall to gain admission. Well, you could get in if you paid 2$ cents for a seat, or 10 cents for the privilege of standing up. So you had your lehoice to pay or point for home.. As they hailed from the United States, the people do not wonder at it. Tem SPRING Sow — The. Spring Shove under the auspices of the Turn - berry Agricultural Society was held here on Monday. The show, in so far as attendance was concerned, was k great, success, there being an immenee crowd of people. The show of stock was large, andtin some departments, very good. The heavy draught horses in this section are not nearly up ea those in the south yet, but in the lighter classes there W8.43 probably a greater display and a -larger number of good animals than ever before. In bulk; there was an excellent show, and some as b.ee animals as could be seen any. where. The farmers of this section 1. h -ave taken a great'stride in the way of improved cattle within the past few years, and the result is very manifest on many of the herds to be seen in the farmers' yards. On the whole, the show was a very good one and shows that the farmers hereabouts maknag praiseworthy efforts to improve the character of their stock. Stanley. ANOTHER GOSOD COLT.—Mr. Walter Moffatt, of the 4th concession, has sold ,another three year old colt for $150,, Mr. Moffatt has sold five horses within the past year, for which he has received $700. Tne Fiese.—Mr. Thomas Baird, of thgeitecond concession. of Stanley, sowed sprieg wheat on his farm on Wednesday last, April 13. Wheie is John Cameron and the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, now? Wake up old boy, Stanley's got the start of yen this time. B7TEN.—One day last week Mr. J. Cameron, of the third concession of Stanley, had occasion to chastise his deg for' ome misdemeanor. While he Wati untYing the strap the dog seized him by the right hand, and lacerated it so that he will be unfit for work for some time. Hay. Plnelowere—Mr. James O'Brien, Jr. left For the Far West on Wednesday of last lweek. He leaves many sorrowing hearts =behind him, especially among our fair maidens; but cheer up, ladies, the gallant James will return again whsn he has made e. home over there, and take some one of you to live there with_ him. A FIRE,—On Tuesday afternoon last a flee broke out in the barns of M. Jas. Fanson, of the township of Hay, about halA a mile from Zurich, and consumed the ,barn and its contents, which con- sisted of hay, grain, implements, tbs. Mr. Fanson's father being the only per son about, succeeded in saving alithe stoek, with the exeeption of a heifer and calf, at the risk of his own life. P- A. Poor Look Out for Butter. Judging from the following paragraph ' which we copy from a recent issue of 1, the ;Montreel Gazette, those who were expecting to realize large prices for th* butter this season, -will stand a chance of being disappointed. The fole - lowing quotation presents a very gloomy picture : "Advices received by mail from Eng- . land concerning butter were of such a ; disastrous nature as to create quite a paeaicky feeling in the trade in Mon- ; treal. A letter from one of the largest . firing 'in. London, dated March 17th, say e : 'Butter is in an awful mess in thia country; no reduction in price leads to business. The public sales ill Liverpool at 42s to 508 do not help us. We have not moved fifty packages dur- ing the past four weeks.' Another let- ter from Liverpool of same date to a firni in Montreal says: 'Unless we offer yo.]r batter without reserve at the pub - ii lit , ' ales we cannot get rid of it: Still an therfrom Glasgow says: 'The but- ter market is in a worse condition than ; we have known it for many years.' : Already account sales have been re- : mired in Montreal which net the ship- per- only 10c per pound, and upon those . goods which remain unsold OH the other ' sid$, it is feared still heavier losses -must , ensue. That the situation is critical - ma, be gleaned from the fact that al- -- rea y reclamations have been received in 1t1ontreai for goods recently sold in England. It is some alleviation, how- ever, of the pain to know that others . are, =sharhig the distress with us, for we understand New Yorkers are worse off than ourselves, and that rather than ; give their stuff away in Greet Britain sozne of them are ordering it back to swell the enormous piles of grease Agit, tered around in New York city. What they will do with it on this side, with the extra return freight added to cost, is eti: enigma to many in the trade. Poisibly it is intended to go into some art' nit ficial compound and. be shipped out ag in in a renovated form. A =sbort ti e since we mentioned the fact that butter had been ordered back from Li erpool to New York, and now we lea ag rec Yo vat lo pe n that another batch of 1,000 pack - 18 on its way home. We hear that a.mations have been bothering New k and Chi sago shippers in an aggro, - ed. form of late, and that in fact the es are among the heaviest ever ex- ienced in: the trade. In this matter there are round lots of butter held on conntry account, which' the oweers re- fused to sell some -timeago at 22c that to a:y would not fetch 150 per pound. TMs is holding old butter for a eise, and caijching a fall with a vengeance. It wa generally remarked that the losses • note being sustained would teach a salutary lesson, and be a. caution in fu- ture against speculatieg in this slippery article, belt judging from the past we very mUch question it.' A ease which has been before the law ooitrts for nearly four years was flintily de idea. at the last assizes in. 12011a00. The case was that of Margaret Howe against Chas. W. Kent. The plaintiff claimed damages for the death of her hul3band at the hands of Kent in the I APRIL I yeemonivenomot ring of 1876 owe, of Bi such injuries row in bt. six weeks afte given for plain P DIl.h1.111 has -dent physician inan. --The tOWn darkness.. Th: egoemiallt tr.act for li week hee er tkwas w es t e and stock bein be burstboilerotet i no other il3jUr • —A London t a ayh pf3°r a- cb:0 oe ai wasgt le° —At the el Knox BBGiluliiiilles381:43101:0) very_cemorr.enodiltvu:bri being his s fiarst e the 6th inst., p Cgeeraenwewl esita eneelp paire°± SliepbrZeivh47 ehde iffoe for 113iiar ol lea gwhats ,priee than the —LastwithtwoNOVIkeld :Stratford stati attraote or three of the of the town wh .and learning without money and the *owa rest till nextela heLjmourziseye.xby a in !its:7, ovhetirlpy were all mere rising three y tends to keep t Spawmafarm etime; eig paid the total common Cana improved br wtotheb—eae-ei liAtao4bnnY;itgyitite fatT the litth3SECS to Ontario, tWareisOt, °Le persons *and. awceheel: atel;41-0 at nt a kv • forda-J31 -their nEP t°11e8a hei rs s • up 320 aeresof •in7wietnn he: yo:kcitteshl aget serve as a sle prairies till train.• Therew o erecting a gris •Bleet?ittthhnlimen,Illsoa banding &ttdSt is intended to b;sib ealtsiP°f vaBsemniLlee*z there. In fac to render the and proeperon about it yet re was not a wo the emigrants charge fthei coming back • ter they have , the prairie. e " Z Au Monday, Ap mereial Hote Furnitureand commence at Johnston, Pro ANTICTPA of Tea from ?ngl of all Teas in B -os. 688 WILSON & Y from the Refinery, gar, and are DO grades of raw and - WE Buv our &met from the 1,1 thercfore in a goods at. tho love WILSON St Field and Garde frtnn the roost it ion. Bighest Boed. f98 W0033 FODS tity of good wo vioed, $2 7, at t any part of the Ausa.r. 696-4 WOOL Px erin pay the hie of wool pickings, livered at my fu oh for everythin TIIE TINDER Storehouse, a la rehable $ec 331ack Austrian 0 pend en getting sonable prices. Seedeman, Seafoo Noexen.— tee TONVI2 ef .af for sale Organs a hereby give notiol thority wbatr.v.-r and would advise', with MrssIts, WA are our only au ounty of liurf Dominion Organ How TO DE. Style, Aestheticall novernage for the h the garment will - beauties lying land aing further expr form and ganeral done by a master test the improve tably made suit w at °Alt HALL ielo There you can ba. WILSON 86 Inlet,: of all 1. heir - than ean be hail in the county. have been bu Pedlars is to give them equally as take back the g Do not send you do -11-8 er bet Teas jnet receive