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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1881-08-26, Page 8; THE HURON EXPOSITOR. AUGUST 26 188L • 1 distance, and IA a much higher pribe. he 88 rt - 8,8 its on 1- I tnriAts are now very generally using he arnicle as a fertilizer. The firms n- naged in the salt interest here re Messrs. Gray, Young & Sperling, Itr Thos. Govenlock, and Dr. Coleman. ee. • SEASORTH _RIFLEMEN AT TORONTOil— At the annual meeting of the Ontalrio Rifle Association held in Toronto, on Monday and Tuesday of this week, e observe by the city dailies that the en of the 33rd battalion from this to'n who attended the meeting and compe ed for prizes have signally distinguis ed themselves. In the Affiliated Ma h the Seaforth team won the first pr e, consisting of the Ladies' Challe go Cup, valued at $150, and presented y the ladies of Toronto, together with $ 0. In this match Lieut. J. G. Wil made 40 points, Color -Sergeant Mon oe 38, Private J. A. Wilson 38, Privet J. S. Roberts 36, Major Wilson 47, m k- ing in all a total of 199 points. Th n, in the same match, as an individ al marksman, Major Wile= - scored 7 marks, winning the lst prize of $10. Also, in the Gilmour match, Ma or Wilson, among 55 competitors, came n third, making 33 points—only one 1 ss than the winner of the first prize—a d received the prize of $10. On We - . 1 Owing to thre superior quality o salt, the firrAs engaged in this basin : are filling 'large orders,, not only in DISTRICT MATTERS. i tario, but in the neighboring- Stets i 1erti117;in1 qualities when applied TO THE PUBLIC. --Having assumed the lousiness lately conducted by Davidson & Morrison, it is myintention to clear out the Whole of the bankrupt stock of Hill -.Brothers, and in order to do ao as soon as .possible, I have made a further reduc- lion. I have still on hand a large stock n ap departments. Dress Goods from ,romi 5 cents per yard and up. worth Wice what we are asking for them ' Gent;furnishings are away below whole- sale rices. Readymade clothing at about halfprice. Balance of ray stock of Mil - line will sell at almost any 4price in orde to run it off. In the grocery de- ent I have a large stock of Teas. I am a lling a tea for 50 cents, va orth 65 to TO; and a Tea for 40 cents worth 55 to 60, and all other groceries equally low. Hill Brothers OldStand, opposite Commercial aoteil. M. MORRISON. 714 Our sticky Fly Paper has proven itself the best in the world. It sells like Hot Cross Buns. Any quantity of the purest Dye Stuffs. Allfrkinds guaranteed to give satisfaction. good fresh stock of fir Genuine Spices Pickles. Full line of Pureprugs an ruggists' Sundries at E. HICKSON & Co.'s Medical Hall, Seaforth, Ont. 713-2 LOOK OUT.— Duncan & Duncan tohand in 14teamehip “Corean " the first lot of10 packages oi their '41lati- gow goods, which will be sold at the lowest possible advance. The mar• ket in the Old Country this season has been. very favorable tor buyers. In all lines of Voods, customers can look mat for Bargains. Call in and cern- pareprice and qualities. 716 A. G. McDouoara, & Co. received notice,to day of the arrival in Now York of the Steamship "State of Indiana," from Glasgow, having on board their first lot.(for this fall), of New Goods, which are to be shipped through in bond to Seaforth at once. In a few days they sill be open pa out, and for chewpness and quarfity will excel any previous shipments. 716 REMOVAL.—MR. R. Weems has :re - moven to his new store in Cady's Block, where he will be pleased to see all his old Customers an d as many new ones as require Cheap Boots -and Shoes.' 716. THE Great rush for Crockery and Glassware is at the Central Grocery. Come and be- convinced that we hold the largest stock, and are selling goods oheatper than any house in SediOrth. LAIDLAIN & FAIRLRY. 716 SUnaltS ARE DOYVN.—The beet value in Teas and Sugars are to be had at the Central GrOCery. LAWLAIV &,FAIRZLI3Y, 716 SAFES FOR SALE.—Two good Taylor Safes. Will be sold for half the original price. SCOTT BROS., Seaforth. 72.6 HORSES Fon SALE.—A few .. good Workers and Drivers. Cheap for cash or good notea SCOTT BROS., Seaforth. 716 TIMOTHY AND CLOVER Seed for sale at the Central Grocery. LAIDLAW & FLIRLEY.716 ....,, .., HORSE on SALE. --WILSON & i OUNG. 716 ACCIDENIT.—Last Saturday evening, as Mr. Robert McElroy, son of Mr. Jas. McElroy, of MakCillop, was driving home froM Seaforth his horse becoming frightened, at a cow lying on the road, shied into the ditch, throwing Mr. McEl- roy out of his buggy and breaking his leg. On being teken home the -injured linab was set, and he is doing as well as pos- sible under the circurni3tances INTERNATIONAL BAND TOURNAMENT. —We have received a press badge and an invitation to attend an international band tournament to be held at Ingersoll on Wednesday next, 31-st inst., and Thursday 1st September. $1,200 are offered in prizes. Competition open to the world. The affair promises to be very intereating and a grand success. LIBERALITY OF AN OLD SEEDSMAN.— A special prize of $2 -will be given at the Seaforth Show by Mr. Wm. Rehill, for the best 50 heads of wheat,. with straw attached. He will also give a - prize of $5 for_best .50 .heads , of oats. The oats must be grown from seed pur- cha-sed from him this apring. This is not the first occasion on which Mr. Be. hillhas shown commendable liberality in aiding and encouraging the Agricul- tural Society, and he well deserves the thanks of every one interested in its welfare. ACKNO'WLEDGMENT. — The Seaforth Fire Brigade begs leave to acknow- ledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following to Mr. Jas. A. Cline: "Chief Engineer, Seaforth Fire Brigade: Dear Sir,—Iticlosecl please -find cheque for ten dollars as a slight acknowledg- ment for the manner in which the Brigade turned out at our late call. Although your services were not re- quired, it was no small .pleasure to see how pronaptly such are a-vailable. You were at the mill in less than seven min- utes after the alarm souaded. Yours _ truly, T. 0. ICEmp. COUNTY EXAMINERS.—The board met. on Tuesday last, when the Secretary was instructed to notify the non-profes- sional candidates which of the Model Schools they shall attend on the 29th instant as arranged at this date. The Board also rescinded a resolution in reference to the renewal of 3rd clams certificates passed May 12th; 1877, and resolved, that in future parties requiring renewals of 3rd class certiiipates shall . be required to pass the professianal ex- amination and attend any of the Model Schools at least one week before the exernination. The Public School In- spectors were requested to examine the Model Schools imtnediately before the closing of the schools, spending to days in each.—PETER Ai:unseen Sec. THE SEAFORTH SALT WORES.-011 getting off the train at the Seaforth t railway station, either from the east or west, what instantly arrests the eaten- 1 tion of the new -comer is the number of t derricks to be F3een in the immediate vi- I &may. Tbese, he soon learns, if he i does not already know, indicate the c Jocation of the faaafarned salt works, F whieh foraa such a large and prominent -feature of the industrial interests of v Seaforth. Within a radius of about a E mile there are four salt wells varying R in ep roils 1,000 to 1,400 feet—hav- p ing been bored first, through about. t orty feet of boulder clay and the re- S maining depth through the Corniferous c imestone strata to the salt beds. There na are in all eight blocks in which the pro- H cam of evaporating the water from the brine, thereby leaving the pure of salt, is carried on. The consunep- ex Mon of wood in each block varies ri from ten to twelve cords during the pr day of twenty four hours. The number, ve engaged abeut the works iu ,of employ eas &is upwards of two hundred. In the .in (-early days of salt manufacture, wood , Hi bould be procured in great abunda.nce is and at a cheap rate in the near neigh- its borhOod of the works; now, however, it ' hag to be drawn from a considerable rra well. Farmers, too, have found o t their lands, and enterpriaing agric nesday, in competing for the Brassy Cup, Sergeant Monroe gained the 3d prize, $15 ; and in the same mat h Major Wilson and Lieut. J. G. Wils la also distingushed themselves. We ooji gratulate the Seaforth team on th brilliant record. PERSONAL.—Rev! A. D. McDonald rived home on Tuesday evening 1 after an absence of nearly three mon during which time he visited na places of interest in old Scotia laid:up for hinaself a good fund of newed health and energy. A la crowd assembled on the station p form to welcome Mr. McDonald ho and congratulate him on the minces his holiday tour. —Mr. Thos. Duncan, of the firm Duncan & Duncan in this town, rived home on Tuesday last, hav been absent for some time making tensive purchases in European mark for the fall and winter trade. —The many .friends of Miss M Wingle, of Toronto,' will be pleased hear of her visit to , town after an eence of seven years. She intends mainine with us fot some time, af which she will proceed to London a other places, to visitlfriends also, bef returning to Torontoi. We are glad see her looking so well, and judge t the atmosphere of Toronto must ag well with her. —The Sarnia Obeerver says: Dr. 1 t, a ri 8, G. Scott, of Seaforth, was in town t is week. He drove from Seaforth tb Widder and in company with a frie d explored the Kettle Point Reserve ift search of a team of Indian poni which. he was anxious to procure f r family Ilse. • THAT TROTTING RACE.—On Saturd afternoon last the largest crowd th ever assembled on a Seaforth ra course congregated to witness the tri of speed between two four year o colts, one being a Clear Grit produ tion, owned by Mr. Glasgow, of Bran ford, who was represented Mr. George Whiteley, of Seafort and the other belonging to t I Magician stock, owned by Mr. Ale ander Davidson, of Seaforth. The ra.: was mile heats, best three in five, -an • the stakes ($50) to be awarded to t winner. Both colts appeared -to -be ill' good condition, and seemed to be oval ly matched, and an exciting race w: anticipated. At the appointed hon 2:30 o'clock, the judges, Dr. Colema of Seaforth, and Mr. Polley, of Goderie cave the word to start; and both hors • 3 Is 4 went off at a good pace, but it was n long before Clear 0 -rt could be seen t be forcing his way ahead, which pps tion he kept until the close, thus WA ning the heat by about two lengdh The second and third heats were som what similar to the first, Clear Gri winning both with great ease. Th official time, taken by Mr. C. R. Coop- er, of Brussels, for the winning hors was as follows: First heat, 3.184 ; second, 3.16; third, 3.17. Thus th much talked of race is a thing of th past now, aud Clear Grit stock has gon up a peg. During the course of th race the greatest excitement prevailed each side urging its favorite to the utmost. During the hatervads of the heats .Little Billy, of. Brantford, the winner of the free -to -all -trot, and the property of Mr. Hodgins, of that city, gave exhibitions of his speed, which de- lighted the onlookers immensely. HO belongs to the Clearprit stock also, and was much admired by those present for his trotting abilities. We understand considerable money changed hands, amounting in the aggregate to some hundreds of dollars. • SEAFORTH MECHANICS' INSTITUTE AND READING ROOM.—TO strangers visiting Seaforth, it is a matter of surprise that the town should be able to boast of auch an excellent Reading Room, and Li- brary, second not even to similar iinsti tutions of four times its age in ,other owns of Ontario, and not surpassed by Hamilton or Torontd. Besides the eading daily newspapers, there are, in he current literature of the day, regu- arlv received and placed on the Read- ugItoona tables the fdllowing periodi- ais : The Nineteenth Century, the ortnightly Review, t e Contemporary Review, the London Quarterly Re- iew, the British Quart rly Review, the diuburgh Review, ti e Westminater eview, Macmillan's Magazine, Ear- er's Magazine, Scribner's Magazine, he Atlantic Monthly. the Popular cieuce Monthly, the Scientific Ail:aeri- al], the Scientific American SuPple: ent, the Londou Illustrated News, arper's Weekly, Loudon Punch, and rip. We venture to say that this list contemporary literature can not be celled in pojnt of excellence and va- ety by any Other Reading Room in the ovince. The Library also contains a ry large number of volumes, compris- g the latest and most modern works the several departments of Science, story and General Literature. There no old, musty, out-of-date trash on shelves, but everything new, fresh d recent. The eubscription fee is arvellously low—onlY one dollar a. • • year. Were the fee per annum for tie privilege of reading all this magnifice t collection of books and periodicaile placed at twice or three times the pre* ent amount, it would still be veit reasonable indeed. We should think, that were the progressive and intellige t farming cominunity that surround Seaforth sufficiently impressed with tilie ex4ellence and importance of this insti. aftion, that the subscription list, 14 - ready respectable, could be easi n doubled. A most gratifying fact sta in connection with the Library by Mpore, the efficient and courteo Librarian is, that while in former yea the number of works read in fiction e ceeded those in any other departme that during the last year the number readers in science and literature ex coeds largely that in; fiction. This spealp; well for the growing culture and intel gence of the patrons of the Seafort Mechanics' Institute. B LOCAL BRIEFS.— here was no mee ing of the town Council on Monday evening, as a sufficient number of me,' hers did not ,musten to form a quorna —Main Street presented a more tha a usually lively appearance on Saturda) afternoon, the trotting race havint brought many visitors from neighborin as well as from distant towns.--Mr.Jas Scott, of the firm of Scott Brothers, lef • town on Tuesday upon a tour combin ing business and pleasure. Mr. Scot will visit New York Boston, and oth Atlantic cities before his return, an will largely replenish his show stock e pianos, organs and other musicial ir struments. —Farmers are busy thresh ing their grain, steam threshers bein much more largely used than ever b fore. The crops turn out well, an the quality is exCellent.—The nev cornet is now plainly visible. Thos astronomically inclined may nightl have a good view of the celestial visi tant.—We are sorry to learn that Mr Wm. Carmichael, youngest son of Mr Robert Carmichael, of the Mansion House, has returned home from Winl- nipeg in poor health. We hope th comforts of home and the invigoratin air of beaforth may soon restore him t perfect health.—A grand union Sunda School excursion from Seaferth to God erich will take place on Monday next, The steamer Josephine Kidd has been engaged for the accommodation of the excursionists, and will make severe trips out on the lake during the day The excursion train will leave Seaforth at 9.15 a. m.—Mrs. Adam Beattie, who, has been a sufferer for many months died at the residence of her father, Mr R. Carmichael, on Sunday last. She leanes three small children.—Mr. Allan Hobson, of Hullett, has shown us a musk melon grown in his garden, which is a 'very large specimen *of its kind—being about 24 inches in leugth. —Mr. C. Cartwright, dentist, has opened a dental office in the 'Cady Block. Open every Wednesday and Thursday.—A. game of base ball will be played here to -morrow, between the "Clippers" of Brussels and the "Stars" for possession of a silver cup, now held by Seaforth. , Both of the clubs have been noted in the past for good playing and we may expect a good game.—Master James Fisher, son of Mr. Robert Fish- -er, formerly �f Seaforth, has gone to Emerson to reside with his sister, Mrs. Akin. James is a clever boy, and may yet Make his mark in the great North- west.—The valuable hotel property in town of which Mr. James McBride is proprietor will be sold by public auc- tion, on Saturday, 10th Septembernext. —Remember E. B. Hollis' grand con- cert on Thursday evening next, in Cardno's hall. All those who love music and all desiring a hearty laugh will do well to atterid.—Mr. John Waugh, formerly of Egmondville, but now of Detroit, Mich., came home this week for to spend his holidays. He re- turned on Wednesday morning. It seems_that the American air is agreeing with him, as be looks hale and hearty. John is a smart boy, and will -do well wherever he goes.—The next Green- way party leaves for the Northwest on the 7th .September.—Mr. J. W. Carroll has become proprietor of the hotel property on Main Street:which he has occupied for {some time. The price paid was $4,400.—Mr. Weir, of this town, who, in a fall he received one day last week, had is collar bone factur- ed, is doing as well as can be expected. Hay. A LITTLE ABOUT HORSE -POWER THRESHING.—One day lately, Mr. John Gellman threshed on the farm of Mr. John Schnell, on the 14th concession, 340 bushels of Itvheat in the short tinae of four hours, the work being well done and the wheat cleaned fit for the mar- ket. Where are your steamers new? Hullett. FALL WHEAT SOWN.—Mr. Chas.'Glew, of the Huron Road, Hallett, sowed his fallwheat on. Saturday last, August 20th. How many are there ahead of him ? Ietweessee8s.-Mr.A.H0138011complaina that on Sunday evening last some par- ties who should have known better, entered his garden and under cover of night trampled upon and destroyed a considerablequantity of the produce, breaking vines and doing general dam- age. These parties should remember that upon their conviction before a Magistrate, they would incur heavy penalties—besides the disgrace of hav- ing their names advertised in the con- viction list throughout every township in the county of Huron . and surround- ing counties. If people generally would take more trouble to bring these and Other depredators to justica,the nuisance }would soon be stamped out. Tuckersmith. FAST Woaa.—•Mr.Reu.ben Grinsoldby, kas been distinguishing himself by Doing some fast work. The other day ia the farm of Mr. A. Campbell, of uckersmith, he bound four acres of eavy oats in the short time on four ours. If any man thinks he can do inter let him speak- up. Who dare teed on, the tail of my coat? _ , Mn. EDITOR,—DEAR Sta :—Now that the time for thistles to cast their seeds las come, these seeds may be seen flying around in thousands. The failure to lut these thistles before or when they ere in blossom is, I consider, a di - race to us farmers of Huron. And hat is still worse is, that some farmers ale sc careless as to allow quantities of c ckle burs to grow in the corners of t eir fences. Thera when the seed is re cut them down and throw themnen the highway, where they may be eat - ried by cattle and sheep over the ,entire settlement. It is a well known fact that wherever these bars become pre- valent, years must elapse before they oan be .exterminated. Hoping that those whose duty it is, will be aroused. to put a Atop to these nuisances, I re- main, dui., RATEPAYER. • TnaKERsztaw, August 22, 1881. • THE CrRAHAM CASE. — Mn. EDITOR, SIR The account given in your paper , of the case between Mr. Moore and myself, before Mr. Beat- tie, J. P.'was not correct. I hired with Mr. Moore for one month, and cornmenCed work, when Mr. Moore gave me notice. His harvest not pushing, he complained about having nothing to do but choring, and told me I might go to Robert Grieves. I never refused to do chores, but Mr. Moore did not want to pay high wages for auch work. When I refused to come back to him, he had me brought before Mr. Beattie, who decided I should put in the time or go to jail. But Mr. Beattie not being the highest .tribunal in the country, it did not stop there, as Mr. Benson called for an appeal from Mr. Beattie's decisibn, and when Mr. Wore saw I had friends who were able and willing to see me through, he began to knuckle down, and settled by me put- ting in,half a day and paying a share of the costs; he paying me for all the time I worked for him. If Mr. Moore thinks he can hire men by the month and then get them to work just such days as suit him, he is very much mistaken, and the sooner he finds it out the bet- ter. By publiehing this, you will much oblige yews, &c., WM. GRAHAM. 1 Stan ey. BIG THRESHING.—Mr. Thomas Dins - dale, of Stanley, with a Clinton ma- chine, threshed 500 bushels of oats and 100 bushels of wheat, commencing at 3 p. m. and finishing at 7 the same evening, on last Friday, on the farm of Mr. David Clarke, 7th concession, Stanley, near Hills Green. The engine was kept it 60 lbs. of steam, and was run by Mr. John Dinsdale. The feeders were Mesers. Alex. Forsyth and Rich- ard Turner. Those who run this en- gine say that no other engine can ao the same amount of work with the like amount of steam. E. Leonard & Sons are the manufacturers. Turnberry. CATTLE LOST.—Mr. John Harris, 4th concession of Turnberry, lost two valu- able cows- last week. Bloating from eating rape was the cause of death. EARLY SOWING.—Mr. Lovell, 3rd con- cession, sowed a field of wheat last week. Mi. Lovell is a successful far- mer and believes more in early sowing than in the N. P. Morris. ,Iee.—We regret to learn that Mr. Smith, of Sunshine, has recently been very ill with erysipelas in one of his feet, but iS now in a fair way of recovety. Muck NEEDED.—The Canada Metho- dist Churnh at Sqnshine has lately re- ceived a IleCV coat of paint, which adds greatly to its appearance, making it look like new. FOR CHATSWORTH.—Mr. John H. Mc - Cagey started for Chatsworth on Tues- day last, intending on the following Thursday to rdsume his duties in the school room. Drysdale. VISITING.—Mr. James Rain, an old resident oi this place, but who has been absent for about eight years, has re- turned to visit friends in this vicinity. Mr. Kain looks fresh and hearty and speaks well of Bay City, Michigan, where he has resided since removing from this place. MORE BIG THRESHING.—The Messrs. Schwalm Brothers, of Zurich, have been in this neighborhood for the past week with their steamer, doing some reshing. On Thursday of last hey threshed for Mr. Hayrock go quantity of 765 bushels of fall in a day. This was accom- without any extra effort. Mr. positively believes tbat bad nded running on time, he could. ade it 900, as the wheat was oth in quantity and quality. We hear of these big days' threshing here or elsewhere, and congrata- e industrious farmers who may ree or four days' threshing like do. big t week the la, , wheat plishe ,Schw he int have good like t either '1E3.te t have t this t 11 Blue-val e . PASSED.—We are pleased to see that rer. Douglas Fraser, teacher, School ection Not. 2, Turnberry, succeeded in eking a second-class certificate at the eent examination. THE TAX RATE. — The Municipal ouncil of Turnberry meet at Bluevale n Monday next to strike the tax rate or the current year. Trustees will please send in amount received for School purposes. BASE BALL.—A friendly game of base hall was played here on Saturday last, between the Gorrie Club and the anlans of this place. The Hanlans ever go back on their name—won by a core of 32 to 14. NOVEL PLACE.—Mr. Peter Fowler, re - Hiding on the boundary of Morris, has been enlarging hie barn,and the method of doing thie is new to us—never having Seen it done before. Instead of put - ng me a "lean to" or a piece to the end, he had it separated at the ridge, lengthwise, and one side moved away 20 feet; the bearers were spliced, the old purline plates were allowed to re- alm and new ones put in higher up. he building is now completed, and be - IT des being much more capac,ious, looks a trim as ever. Mr. A. Murphy did i e framing, and Mr. F. Patterson did tie moving and built the foundation,all 0 which Vire,8 well done. • Lumley. LECTURING.—Professor A. Blatchford s completed his course of lectures at ackbridge, Belleville, on the 'Pros- y cts of the Coming Generations." Mr. atcliford is a flueut and vehement s eaker, and has stimulated a spirit of r flection which will amply reward the attention of his many hearers. LUMLEY TO THE FRONT,—We are pleased to learn that the Engine Inspec- tos employed by the Usborne and Hib- be t Fire Insurance Company has cr4dited Mr. F. Hunkins, who is an ar4atenr at the business, with having th4 best kept engine in his inspectorate. RIEFS.—Oroquet is all the rage in M tha's vineyard,.—Harvesting is fin- ished in this neighborhood.—Mr. Geo. S ' allcombe, of Poplar Slope, and Mr. Jo n Bowerman, of Linda Aane, were the first heard from.—Mr. Thomas Dickson has returned from Dako- tanand is again in this neigliborhood buying horses for Uncle Same—Mr. Philip Greenwood is making prepara- tions for his removal to Grange street. TAKING LIKE HOT CES.—The John- ston Harvesters have been giving such. perfect satisfaction in this neighbor- hood that Mr. J. Bowerman has already Becured a number of orders to be ;filled next season. PRESENCE OF Vfnen.—While a prom- inent youth of this neighborhood was wending his way home one night last week after renewing his vows of *flee - tion, he had occasion to cross a pasture field, when, as he was walking along recounting the happy events of the evening, he accidentally stepped into a well, which is nearly fifteen and a half feet deep. As the water in the well was about two feet deep he bore his situation very coolly until morning, when he began by a series of torturing reflections to recount the varied means by which he had read and heard—of by which others in a somewhat similar predicament had been rescued from the jaws of mortality, but none ap- peared to have any practical appliance to his own case; SO when he was tibout to give up in despair, a bright thOught struck him, that he might have re- course to his clothing as a means of his rescue; so divesting himself of his gar - menta and tying them together he fastened a number ten boot to on+ ex- tremity, and, by thrusting it seneral times upwards he sacceeded at laat in causing it to twine around the limb of a tree which happened. to be growing near the verge of the well, thus forming safe communication to the surface of the ground. The reader may think this somewhat incredulous, but as this Youth is at times prone to stern realities; and relates the circumstances of his mirac- ulous escape with an air of sadness, we see no just reason for disbelieving it. Brucefield. HOME AGAIN. — Messrs. Peter Mc- Gregor and D. McIntosh have returned from their trip to the old couir try. They have brought out with them two brood mares and two stallions. The mares are three years old. One StalliOn is three years old, the other one. All are said to be splendid animals. Wroxeter .1 SALT WORKS. —Mr. J8.11108 Brown has commenced to sink the well for salt on the south-east side of Gibson street. He has a large force of men, and is pushing on the work with considerable energy. ACCIDENT. — Last Sunday evening while Mr. M. Barker, and wife, of Wroxeter, were driving along the toad a short distance east of Gorrie, their horse dropped very suddenly and ?firs. Barker was thrown over the front1 by the jerk. Her face was very badly cut and bruised by the fall, but we are glad to say she is recovering from the effects of the accident. Brussels. LOCAL EDITORS.—The editors of the local paper this week are having a holi- day, and there will be no paper this week. Mr. Auld is of to be married, and Mr. Kerr is either off on the same business or taking in the situation in the cities. We are sure they will both have a good time. AFPOINTMENT.—At the meeting of„.„ Council on Monday last, 0-. E. Cooper was appointed Clerk, Mr. D. Watson having resigned. 1 DIVISION COURT.— Those whom, it may concern will please take notice that the Division Court will be held on Saturday next. CONCERT.—A concert will be given on the evening of Monday, the 19th Sep- tember, the day oi the Caledonian So- ciety's games in Brussels, under the auspices of Brussels Cricket Club and Caledonian Society. A good pro- gramme is promised and will be under the management of Professor ,jones, of Seaforth. SUCCESSFUL—Mr. Archd. Scott at- tended the Caledonian games in Ham- ilton last Friday, and carried off a num- ber of prizes. He also goes to the Chi- cago games on the 30th inst. He is most likely to make the western boys put in their best effort. FLAX.—J. & J. Livingstone have taken in, up to date, 800 tons of flax at their mill in Brussels, and there are about 200 tons more. FARMS RENTED.—Mr. Thos. Skelton, of Morris, has rented his farm, lot 17, on 8th and 9th concessions of Morris, containing 200 acres, to Mr. John Skelton, of Morris.—Mr. John Broad - foot, of Morris, has also rented his farm, lot 27, COLIC9S8i0II 6, Morris, 100 acres, to Mr. Samuel Walker, of Morris, for a term of five years. Mr. Walker now farms 350 acres. To Gniersev.--Rev. W. Binks has gone on a visit to Grimsby camp meeting. IMPROVEXENT.—A very attractive wire fence has been placed around the Pres- byterian Church, which much enhances its appearance. I - To NIA.GARA.—Qaits a_ number took advantage of the cheap excursion to Niagara Falls last Tuesday to enjoy a day's real pleasure. HOME AGAIN. — Rev. Mr. McLean, after having spent a very pleasant trip through the Western States, returned home hale and hearty. ACCIDENT.—While working in his planing mill on Wednesday last, Mr. D. Kaercher had the sad misfortune to get part of his thumb and first finger com- pletely taken off, which will lay him off work for some time. SOLD.—Mr. Jno. Hawkshaw has sold his hotel property to Mr. Milne, of Pal- merston, for the sum of $4,800. Mr. Hawkshaw intends removing to Exeter next month, as the new proprietor takes possession on the llth September. SALE OF DEBENTURES.—Messrs. Gray, Young & Sperling sold $3,300 village of Blyth debentures last Tuesday to the Canada Life Assurance Compa,ny,Ham- ilton, at par. The debentures had 18 years to run, bearing six per cent., and the sale is the best we havebeard of in the county. .Gor—rie. BAKERY Buslyess. -MrbakeryWesl eyJ ton is carrying on thebusoihnneas; in the shop formerly occupied by Mr. 0. F. Taggart, who has removed to De- troit. 'BASE BA.—The Gorrie Base Ball Club played a match with the Blnevale , st Club on the grounds of the latter, on Saturday, 20th inst. The game resulted in favor of the Bluevale team by seven- teen runs. BLOW AND BLOW.—The brick work on the Presbyterian church, Gorrie, is be- ing rapidly pushed forward by Mr. Blow, who has the job in hand. It is no blow to seer that Mr. Blow is a first- class bricklayer. IMPROVENTS.—The Trustees of the Gorrie School took advantage of the holidays to have the school cleaned and blackboards nicely painted again, which gives the rooms an attractive appear- ance.—Mr. James Young has had his house and fence painted, which greatly improves the looks of both. Pessolian.4-Mr. Campbell and his lady returned last Monday, having spent their vacation visiting friends in the vicinity Of Port Elgin, Kincardine and Seaforth. —Mr. James McGill, who went to Manitoba in June, return- ed on Friday, the 19th inst. He speaks in glowing terms of that country.—Mr. Green, the enterprising editor of the Enterprise,'and his lady, left on Satur- day to visit relations in Waterloo county.—Mr, Chas. Dorland has re- turned from a protracted trip to Colorado and Texas. Charlie relates some "aw- ful" stories regarding the out -laws of those States.—Mr. Jno. 'Powell, ex - teacher of School Section N. 18, Ilowick, was visiting friends itt this section last week. Grey. FARM SOLD.—The farm owned by Mr. Samuel Rathwell, lot 8, 17th con- cession, Grey was sold lately to Messrs. John and Alex. Buchanan for tins sum of $3,800; with sonae of the irciprove- ments which] the Messrs. Buchanan contemplate Making, this farm Will be worth at least $6,000. The situation is good, and thelsoil of excellent quality. McKillop. FAST BINDING.—Three • young! men, Messrs. John Common, Jr., James Simpson, andr , Richard Malony, ,bound on the farm ef Mr. Thomas Sinapson, a short while Isince, 256 shocks of oats in the space 4f a little less than three hours and a half. They worked, only at their usual pace, and had in been necessary coald have accomPlished more in the same time. If binding like this were mor ill for agents o GONE TO e general it would forebode f binding machines ICHIGAN.—Mr. William Dowkes left S day evening taking the b en route for from 4 pence to 10 pence per lb.,. Tb there is such a difference, I will en. t deravaokrint; ethnelacihnai:gereesna aiteern.tioned into consideration, the position of the Bri ish fanner at present can be better ne.. t. derstood. The general opinion is, that one-third. of them have been able to pay their way and weather the storni. other third, through the liberality an forbearance of their landlords, who, in many instances, have remitted. from 10 to 40 per cent. of the rents, are still working !away in hope and fear, expect. ing better times, and cultivating faith in their! landlords. The remaining third have gone, or are going over. board, Many of them sold out to their last spoon; those whohave anything of the wreck left, leaving for the col. onies, and the United States, to try theieluck at farming in the neva land, The land - owners, and farmerssas a class are bitter against the Yankees, and us Canadians, for flooding th ej markets with our agricultural prodaets; and insist upon a duty being levier/ -upon all such imports; and. meetings have been held in many places to Flo, tate the ekuestion ; but I am afraid it will be all in vain, as the agricultural interest iis far in the minority, as coins pared. with the mercantile, and reechana load. Cheap food for the working tail. lions is the cry of the great inajori and even to offer to tax the poor II18.121; r loaf, 1 thInk, would raise a rebellion,. Even if they did, by any such artificial means, raise the price of agricultural products, it would not, in the long raa, benefit the tenant farmer, as rents, by their own competition, would go up again, and. the difference would simply go into the pockets of the landlords. Many of the land owners are also to be pitied ab4ut as much as the 'tenants. What wi h estates entailed, and the ex- travagance, and dissipation of their t forefathe s, many of them were just about abl to sail clear an the good, times. Now, not being able to keep lip their rank, their big houses are shut up, and the families gone to rusticate in the continent where they can lay aside their rank and style, and live cheap. In short, the relatious between land- lord and tenant are in a transition state, owing, in great part, to the altered circumstances of the food supply. The Irish farmers, in and through their demagogu and loud, bill. Th eaforth station on Tues- need a ch erich, have mor place and pay I Mar- and wisel est, going vie, Go at at the latter is destination at quette. Michigan, where he intends go- tin" bein ing into the carpentering businese. Our the reae best wishes fo may meet witn Success. CHANGE or ANDLORDS.---Mr. Hi Gib- bons, of Winthrop, -has given Ui) the Winthrop hotel, leasing it to Mr. gakley, who has a bro her residing in Hullett. Mr. Cokley ha@ only been here a few weeks, but ha. in this time won the esteena of the vhoIe neighborhood, and his reputation as a good landlord is already esta.b1 shed, and he deserves to meet with success. low him, and we hope he sympathi Trip to Sic°timid Continued. l To the Editor of the Huron Expositor, DEAR SIR,—, o better understand the present pOSThei ' of the British Agricul- turist it is necessary to glance at the past. When II was in Britain in 1871, and also in 1873, the farmers were en- joying a season of prosperity unprece- dented in theiif history. Mining, ship- building and all mechanical and com- mercial industeies were itt a prosperous and flourishing condition, consecenently prices for4grinultural products ' were high. There had been a series of fair crops; nearly money if he ha bers envied his their legitimate occupations, an very farmer could inake a mind to; large num- position, and many left and proper callings and, d turned their attention to cultivate th,e soil. -When a farm was to rent thee was a rush and push who to get it. In 1873, I knew a [farm in Ayrshire to rent; there were thirty- five offers for it—the one outbidding the other. The rent had been thirty shillings per acre for the nineteen years then expired. It was rented fot the next nineteen years at sixty shillings per acre; and this, or something like this, was going On all over the conntry. It was very evident to an outsider, who was not excited or interested by, or in the melee, that all this could not I last, and that there Would be a reaction, and a tumble down ---and. it came swift, sure and certain. Lk 1874 aud 1875, miners' and mechanics' risen till they unless they ma lings per day. instance, got so buy them. The to a less or grea wages had gradually ould not work at all e from six to ten shil- he price of ships, for igh that no one veould same thing followed, er extent, in all other departments, and stagnation and, dull times became tulle order of the day, and to crown all, so concerned, the pieces, bringing loss indirectly tion, however, want of work, t food became ch far as Scotland was Glasgow Bank fell to uin to thousands, and millions. In mitiga- f the dull times, and the working classes, aper. Good crops on the continent, Aeaterica, Australia, &c., and better and cheaper modes and ways of carrying it and hand- ling it, caused. in 1879 and 1880, flour, beef, cheese, and butter to be one- half cheaper than in 1873 and 1874. Competition by fiteamship and rail had brought rates from Toronto to Liver- pool and Glasgow down from 50 to 60 cents per 100 lbsl. of wheat to 30 cents. And cattle: I saw the first beef cattle landed in GlasgOw in 1871, by way of experiment, con igned to the Messrs. Bell, butchers in Glasgow, shipped from New York, per Anchor Line, at a rate of £15 per head—the 20 head aver- aged £11 per head in the Glasg,ow cat- tle market, beef selling, retail, then at from 14 pence to 20 pence per lb. The rate for cattle gradually carne down to about £7 in 1880. This last winter an attempt was made to make a coriaer or forrn a ring, and a rate of £5 per bead was secured; but competition knoCked the bottom out of that also, and about the beginning of last July, I saw 650 cattle unloaded in Glasgow that ihad been brought from Montreal, at the rate of 30 shillings per head. That saille week, six steamsnips unloaded cattle in Glasgow, numbering some 5,000 head. I attended that week's Wednesday mar- ket, and found g0Q33 grade Canadian steers, weighing from 1400 to 1600 lbs., selling for about 421 per head. The 45 per head rate shipper must have lost on these animals fronla 30 shillings to Z2 ' per head. On inquiring at but h ' alis, found beef selling, retail, at es, have raised a high ery, and are about to have a land Scotch and English farmers nge as badly as they, but patience and forbearance, ss heed to political quacks, , I think, believe that for the , their troubles are beyond of legislation. However, I e much with the tenant far- naers, and -when upbraided by thein for being one f those who were glutting their mar ets, I could cheerfully, and with a god face. say 44Come over and help us; t ere are too many of you at the businese I4ere. It is a large, and. in many resects, a goodly land where my home is. There is room in it for thews sands yet; aud you are sure to . be be- yond the reach of landlords, ganae, and game keepers, evils that you dread and deplore here." But when they charged us Canadians with baseness and rueaness in taxing their man#facturea, while they admit - our gricultural products free, 1 con ess that my tongue stuck te . the r of my mouth—I could not de- feneffe, and had nothing to say. It was different, -however, with nOine Yankee cattle men I met in with. They were loud in coiidernnatjon of the British Govorurneiitj for scheduling their cat- tle and compelling them to be slaught- ered at th port of debarkation on. plea of disease hen there was no disease about them- when Canadjan cattile could be taken all over the country and sold to the best advantage; making a difference, as against the Yankee, of from £2 to £4 per head-inu8t say that I rathler enjoyed this sort el thing. It is the firt time I can remember of that we are square, and rather more than sceriare, with our 'Cousins amiss the lhaes.k I could conseientiously tell them that it served them right—that they had themselves to blame. They had abrogated a reciprocity treaty we in Canada, had with them, had blocked us up all round with duties and coin - palled us to seek other outlets for our products; and if we now had got an advantage over them, all theyhad to do do was to mend their mannersejoin with us itt1 another fair and equitable reciprocity treaty, and they would find us ready tol meet them; till then we must fight it out on this line. I will net attempt to consider the relations of the Canadian farmer to the British matikets, and how we may best profit and t ke advantage of the altered circumstan es and conditions of the markets an4l farmers in the old land. Hume LOVE, Ss. HILLs Girt N, August 28rd, Rev. Dr. Ormiston, of New -York, preached in St. James Square Presby- terian eh ch, Toronto, last Sabbath mornhag an evening. —An Ot awe lad, named Joseph Ryan, at th risk of his life, saved Vivo boys from downing a few days ago. His act was particularly worthy of praise. —His GrEce Archbishop Lynch, ac- companied by the Rev. Father McCann, Chancellor ef the Diocese, have gone for a vacation trip to the lakes and Winnipeg. While et the latter place His Grace Will attend the opening of * new church. —The north-west quarter of section 18, township 2, range 14 west, in the fertile Badger Creek section of Manito- ba, is to be laid out as a town sight, and called Cartieright, itt honour of Sir Richard Cartwright, who, with M.0 - Cameron, Eq., M. P., owns a large tract of land. in the vicinity. Cart- wright is 120 miles west of Emerson. —Smith's flouring mills, Portage Jes Prairie, were burned last Saturday, and totally destreyed by fire. The originof the fire is a mystery, but it is supposed to bs.ve caught from the engine, which had been working during the day. The loss is estima,:ted at about $12,000 ; in- surance, $5,500. —The barns of Mr. John Dale, Jr., oiae mile and a half north of London, were destroyed by fire on Saturday Af- ternoon, aboet 4 o'clock. Mr. Delis crops were all in, and his threshinghaa been done a few days ago. Cause of fire: A little boy about five years of age. saw a rat unaer the straw -stack, and having by Some means got hold Of matches, set fire to the straw to burn him out. Every building except the house was destroyed. ii.674‘sH CL GEN1 OLO- FUR Th FELT: DBE 111 ALL F 04 AND 'YO1 vc Carupbe.11'is REM( SEL BEI THEM WILL sr Who] SALE TO And Co Alt Goi Any buyinga Ten Or Cent. ati9aasesalesei else Tias And ell we Ask slay ether Dry PaCtOry At 6ft-1414G: 1Vit *40,4