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DISTRICT MATTER S.
VIASTRAMSIIIPCALIFORNIA.--Duncan
& Duncan have received invoice of
'aeveral oases of Goods by the above
Steamer, which. will be opened out in a
owdays. Dress Goods, Silk and Trim -
Ming% and the finest stock of Fur Goods
x the market. Call and see our Mink.
Seal and Otter Sets, and Caps. No
trouble to show the cheapest and best
value in all clams. DUNCAN & DUNCAN.
CURLERS ATTENTION.— The fifth an-
nual meeting of the Seaforth Curling Club, will be
held at the Commercial Ho e , on nes ay, c
11, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the election of officers
for the current yet.; and the transaction of other
business. All taking an interest in the game are
cordially invited to attend. M. R. COUNTER,
Secretary. 722-1
You Can Buy Chains all kinds and
patterns, Cross Cut gaws—Hanlan, Diamond,
Lance, Improved Champion, &o, axes, the cheapest
everbought in Seaforth, Grain Scoops, Spades and
Shovels, and all description of hardware chpeaer
than ever offered in Seaforth before at Wra Rob-
ertson & Co.'s; Sign of the Ciroular Saw. 722
TkiE NEW STORE. —The New Goods
tor the new stare in Whitney's Block have ar-
rived. The store will be opened for business on
Monday next, the 10th October. A full line of Dry
Goods, new and cheap. Inspection is Erespeotfully
solicited.- Tames McLoughlin.. 722.1
THE EYE IND DLit —DR. J. S. RYER-
SON may be consulted in future on the last Sato:r-
asp rn the month instead of on last Tuesday, as
heretofore at the Albion Hotel, Stratford., with
reference to all diseases of the Eye, Ear and
Throat. 722-4
A FULL SUPPLY of Oats and Coarse
andfine shorts and general feed, delivered free of
charge to purchasers, at Atilt & McClean's. 722-1
BOOMS WTD.—A single gentleman
ylesires a parlor and a bedroom or a large bed -room
without board. Apply at this office. 722
Gxnx WANTED.—Wanted a Good.
General Servant in a Brasil family. Good wages.
Mks. T. W. DUNCAN. 722
Coinecre DOTNGS.—At the meeting of
Council, held on Monday evening last,
the Mayor was authorized to forward
$25 to the Michigan sufferers. Mr. 0.
0. Wilson gave notice that at the next
meeting of Council he would introduce
a by-law providing for the more effi-
cient collecting of the municpal taxes of
the town. The Clerk was instructed to
re -model and re -write the existing by-
laws of the town, and the Mayor,
Reeve and Deputy were appointed
a committee to assist in so doing. After
passing some accounts the Council ad-
journed until next Monday evening.
GOOD FOR SEAFORTH.—We have just
learned by telegraph that Mr. William
Rebill of this town has taken three first
prizes and two diplomas for grain at
the Southern Fair now being held at
St. Thomas. It is not a little to the
credit of the Comaty of Huron that its
grain products can surpass those of the
splendid grain growing districts tribu-
tary to St. Thomas; and to Mr. Rehill's
enterprise is due, in this instance, the
credit of making this gratifying fact
' known to the world.
Aeon:4NT To A HORSE.—On Monday
morning a young horse belonging to
Rev. Father Murphy, of Irishtown, had
one of its legs broken so badly that it
was at first decided to have it shot;
but on re -consideration, owing to its
being a favorite animal of the Rev.
gentleman, it was thought desirahle to
try surgical skill on the broken limb.
Accc•rdinglype horse hag been put under
the care of Mr. Carmichael, who has
skilfully dressed the broken limb, and
it is to be hoped that the poor animal
will recover under the treatment of a
veterinary surgeon.
03fITTED.—I11 the list of successful
competitors from this county wo exhib-
ited at the ProvincialE xhibition we omit-
ted to mention kr. A. G. VanEgmond,
of this town, who took a large number
of prizes for his celebrated cloths, flan-
nels and tweeds; else Mrs. 0. Rudolph,
who was awarded 'several prizes for
needle -work, and Mr. John Brunsden,
ef Londesboro, who carried off second
prize for lumber wagon. It is almost
impossible to go through a lengthy and
closely printed prize list withoutmiss-
ing Home names, and the above were
inadvertently overlooked in this way.
CIDER SYRUP.—Mr. Robert Lang. of
Rodgerville, showed at the Exeter fair
the other day a very fine sample of
syrup made from cider, by some pro-
cess known only to himself. The syrup
is as clear and bright as the beat golden
syrup, and is equally pleasant to the
taste. It is made entirely from the
juice of -the apple, and a better,asub-
stitute for:syrup could not be got. It is
yet destined, we believe, to largely sup-
ercede syrup as an article of consump-
tion, as it can be produced very much
cheaper,and is quite as palatable
and more wholesome. We wish Mr.
Lang every success in his enterprise.
FOR SCOTLAND.—MT. and Mrs. James
Dallits, of Tackersmith, and Mrs. A. G.
McVougall, of Seaforth, left here on
Thursday for the old oountry. They
sail from Quebec on Saturday by one •
.of the Allen Line boats. They expect
-to be absent about six weeks. Mr. and
and Mrs. Dallas go for the benefit of
t hiair health and Mrs McDougall to
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visit, friends. We wish them all bon
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eroyage. It is 33 years since,kr. Dallas LOCAL BRIEFS—MTLeonard Hunter,
left Scotland, and on his return he will of Usborne, has entered his handsome
am many great changes. We hope, bay carriage team, which has carried
however, that both he and Mrs. Dallas off prizes at several of the shows, for
Bale at the Live btock Sale at Clinton
-will return fully restored to their
former healthon the 19th inst—Mr. Thomas Joslin,
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the well known musician, who has been
CHINESE CORN.—Mr. Gorge McIntosh, salesman for Messrs. A. G. McDougall
MeKillop, has left with us a cutiosity-Y& Co. for some time, has made an en.
Committee, this mark has been raised
and the A certificate issued. The cor-
rect report for the Seaforth High
Sehool is, therefore: One A, seven B's,
and five Us, out of twenty-five candi-
dates. The Collegiate Institutes at
London, Whitby and Kingston passed
none in Grade A; Peterbiero and St.
Thomas one each; Barrie and Toronto
two each; Brantford and St. Marys
three each; and in all of them the
number of candidates was from three to
five times greater than here, so that
eompezed with these Institutes our
school has done very well. Only, about
70 A's passed out of more than 3,600
candidates in the whole Province.
MILLINERY 0PENINOS.-012 Friday and
Saturday last the Millinery department
at Messrs Hoffman Brothers' was open
for the inspection of the ladies of Sea -
forth and vicinity. There was a good
show of tasteful and elegant head gear,
and during both days a large number of
ladies were on the carpet examining
and fitting on the beautiful articles of
Millinery for which the establishment of
the Messrs. Hoffman is so justly cele-
brated.
—The Millinery department in con-
nection with M. Morrison's store was
opened for the Fall and Winter season
on Friday last. Mr. Morrison has a very
neat and tasteful display of seasonable
Millinery which cannot fail to please his
lady customers, and he says he sells
cheap, and every person knows that Mr.
Morrison always means what he says.
THE MCI.ILLOP INSURANCE COMPANY.
—At the last meeting of the Directors
of the McKillop Fire Insurance CQM-
pally held in this town on Saturday, a
somewhat peculiar case came up for
decision. In July 1879 Mr. 'Absalom
Nesbit, of the township of Goderich;
insured hfi• farm buildings with this
company. About eighteen months ago
he sold his property to Mr. George
Baskerville. On assuming possession
of the property Mr. Baskerville neg-
lected to have the insurance policy
transferred to him as required by
clause 41 of chapter 161 of the revised
statutes of Ontario, although he had
paid one assessment since the change of
property, and Mr. Nesbitt's name was
still on the books of the company. A
few weeks ago the barns thus ineured
were destroyed by fire, -and Mr. Bas-
kerville put -in his claim for the insur-
ance. He supported his claim by a
petition from thirty-six members of the
company, asking 'the Directors to
recognize it and pay the amount. He
aoknowledged, however, that he
had been wrong, and that he had
no legal claim upon the company, but
pleaded neglect and ignorance of the
rules and appealed to the generosity of
the egompany. After thoroughly con-
sideritirthe matter a resolution was
submitted-VC:the effect that while sym-
pathizing most deeply with Mr. Bas-
kerville for his loss, the company could
not legally recognize his claimeand
consequently the directors could not
comply with the request of the petition.
An amendment to this was moved to
the effect that the claim be paid, as it
was apparent that neglect or inexperi-
ence was the cause of the transfer not
being made. An amendment to the
amendment was submitted to pay two:
thirds of the claim. Both amendments
were voted down and the original reso-
lution was carried. There is no doubt
but the directors took the proper course
in this NOter. Mr. Baskerville's case
was a hard one, but in matters of this
kind it does not do to let sympathy
over -come law. Had the Directors
recognized and paid the claim, they
would, undoubtedly, have laid them-
selves personally liable for the amount
should any member see fit to take the
proper course to exact it from them,
and had they even agreed to pay two-
thirds, this would, no doubt, be held by
a court taabe a sufficient recognition of
the claim to require the payment of the
whole amount.' The claim was clearly
illegal, and the only way to deal with
it safely was not to recognize it, and. if
the petitioners or any or all of the mem-
ber), of the company desire to elnate
their sympathy for, Mr. Baskerville in
a substantial manner, they can do so
by private contribution., At this same
meeting the claim of Mr. Hyman Tyer-
man for his insurance of $1,200 was ac •
cepted and an assessment ordered to
be mede for the same.
---LIVe may here mention that Mr.
Shannon, the Treasurer, ill be at the
following pieces at the daes and times
mentioned for the purpose f collecting
assessments, and it would be well if
each member would make point to
meet him on these occasions: Queen's
totel, Seaforth, on Wednesday, October
19, from 9 o'clock a.m. to 5' p.m. At
Kyle's hOtel, Tuckersmith, on Thurs-
day, October 20, from 9 to 12 a.m. At'
Turner's hotel, Brumfield, from 1 to 5
p.m. At Rattenbury's hotel, Clinton,
on Friday, October 21, all day. At
.Manchester, on Saturday ‘OctOber 22,
from 9 to 12 a.m. At Millin's hotel,
Blyth, from 1 to 5 On. At Bell's hotel,
Londsboro, on Monday October 24, from
'9 to 12 a.m. At Kinburn, from 2 to 6
p.m. At Leadburaa on Tuesday Octo-
ber 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -
in the shape of a stalk of Chinese corn.
This corn was grown on Mr. McIiitos•h's
farm from seed brought from China by
his brother-in-law, Rev.' Pr. • McKay.
The pritecipal peculiarity about it is
gagement with a Toronto wholesale
firm and "goes upon the road" as trav-
eller. He left town for his new situa-
tion yesterday.—Mr. George Thorny)._
son, of Winnipeg, brother-in-law of Mr.
that the heads grow in clusters. On M. R. Counter, spent a couple of days
the stalk we have, there are four heads in town this week. He has opened. an
grown out together. The stalk also extensive jewelry store n the little
and the leaves are considerably darker Chicago, and expects to supply the na-
than our corn. The season here, how- bobs of that anabitious city with the
ever, is too short to permit it to ma- most costly ornaments.—The cold snap
tare. This corn was planted early in on Tuesday took every person by sur
the springand, judging from its ap- prise, and was hard on the poor flies.--
pearanco, it would reel -lire a month or Mr. Carmichael with ts to sell the
six weeks growth yet to bring it to full Mansion Hotll, There is not a better
maturityopening itt daiiad a for a good Man.—
* .- The animal supper of the- 'Seafortb
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION.—We are I Chess and Checker Club will be held at
glad, to learn that Mr. Wm. McKay, 1 tbe Mansion Hotel, on this, Friday,
a pupil of Seaforth High School,
formerly reported Grade .B, has upon
armeal received G -rade A. The number
evening, on which occasion Mr. Alex.
Wilson, the °hell:Tiara marksman, will
Ie the guest of the evening. We wish
of marks required on the total for Grade our friends a pleasant time.—Prof.
A was 720. Mr. McKay made 742 on . George E. Foster, Secretary of the
the total, or 22 marks over the re. , Ontario Temperance Alliance, will de-
quired standard. He, however, fell , liver an address in Seaforth, on tb
two marks below the standard on com- I evening of Tuesday next, the llth inst.
position, according to the original re- Mr. Foster is an excellent platform
-.Tort. Oa revision by the Central speaker and a clever man, and is well
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THE HURON EXPOSISOlt.
deserving a large endienoe. He is not
to be judged by the ordinary "temper-
ance lecturer," and all would be pleased
and profited by listening to him,
whether they fully coincide with bis
views or not.—Mr. D. A. McDonald,
son of Rev. Mr. McDonald,. of this
town, hes been engaged to ' teaoh the
school M Section No. 2, Tuckersmith,
for next year, and Mr. Henry Horton,
of Lumley, has been engaged for the
Red School. They are both °lever
young men and good teachers, and in
°hosing them the Tuokersmith School
Board have made good selections. -1)r.
Rosebrugh, °oculist of Toronto, will be
at the Residence of Mr. J. R. Millar,
in Goderioh, on the 8th 9th and 10th of
this month, when he can , be consulted
professionally.—Miss Dunoan, late of
Brantford, has opened dressmaking
rooms in Meyer's Block, up stairs,
where she will, no doubt, be always
ready to attend to the wants of lady
CUStOMOTS.—School teachers interested
will please take notice' that in the
advertisement Baking for applications
for Union School Section No 1, Turn -
berry, which appeared in our last issue
a slight mistake occurred. Applica-
tions will be received until the 12th of
October instead of untik the lst, as
stated in the advertisement. —We are
sorry to learn that Mrs. John Cowan,
of Egmondville, has beendangerously
ill during the past few weeks. Hopes,
however, are now entertained of her
recovery.—Several of our prominent
business men have at last commenced
to "talk up" the scheme of building a
branch railway from Seaforth to Bruce -
field. THE ExposiToR has time and
again urged this project, and now that
we have some encouragement we shall
again refer to it next week.—The mis-
sion to be held in S. James' Church,
Seaforth, will open on Sunday next,
Oct. 8th. It will be conducted by the
Carmelite Fathers of New Jersey.
Morning service at 10:30 o'clock; even -
ing, at 7 o'clock. Special collections at.
each service.
Bayfield.
A SELF BINDER. -Mr. Geo. Parke,
agent for Mr. John Watson, will give an
exhibition of the working of Watson's
Self Binder -on the show ground at Bay-
field, on the second day Of the show.
This will afford the farmer's assembled
an opportunity of 'witnessing a practical
test of the utility of this neat working
and useful machine.
Hibbert.
FARM BOUGHT.—Mr. Wm. Eberhart
has. purchased from Mr. John Colwell,
the west half of lot 28, on the eighth
noncession of Hibbert, for $2,300.
This adjoins Mr, Eberhart's present
farm, and makes a splendid farm of 150
acres of as fine land as there -is in Can-
ada.
Usborne.
MARE DIED.—Mr. Thos. Russell, of
the Thames Road, Usborne, had a val-
uable mare die on Monday night last.
She had been plowing all day and was
put into the stable at night apparently
in good health. She was noticed to be
sick about -9 o'clock, and died before 12,_
Inflammation of the stomach was the
-
cantle of death. Mr. Russell had been
offered $150 for the•mare.
Millett.
BIG POTATOES.—Mr. Robert Camp-
bell, who has lately returned from a
visit to Dakota, brought home with
him some samples of potatoea grown on
the farms of Messrs. Wm. Cowan 'and
A. McIntosh, both former residents of
Hallett. A couple of the largest meas-
ure respectively 10 x 16 and 13 x 17
inches. Considering those potatoes
were raised from seed planted on the
sod and plowed under, they certainly
are a mammoth growth.
Stanley.
-FOR THE NORTHWEST. —Mr. Duncan
McFarlane, formerly of this township,
now bf Dakota, has been on a visit to
friends, here some days. He has, again.
returned to Dakota, and is accompanied
by his brother. :His father and mother
have gone to Michigan, where they
will reside in future. Mr. Wm. Johns-
ton, of the Parr Line, left on Tuesday
with his wife and family for Nelson-
ville, Manitoba, and Messrs. David
Callender and W. J. Higgins have also
taken a trip to the Northwest, and if
the country suits them they will take
up land and go for good.
Tuckersmith.
SCHOOL BOARD.—At the last meeting
of the school board, held at Egmond-
ville on Saturday, applications were
received from three female and eight
male teachers for the vacant schools,
when the following were accepted, viz.:
Mimi Leslie, Clinton, assistant No. 8,
salary 8250; D. A. McDonald, Seaforth,
for No. '2, 8420; Henry Horton,
Lumley, for No. 9, $450; James Mc-
Taggart, Chiselhurst, for No. 10, $370.
Mr. Jackson and Mr. McMillan, Bruce.
field, were reappointed auditors for the
current year.. Moved by Mr. Wallace,
seconded by Mr. Manson, that nomin-
ations for Trustees, for 1882, be held in
the several wards on the last Wednes-
day in December at the same places
and by the same returning officers as
for the municipal elections, except that
Peter Kelly be in place of Mr. Manson,
he being a Trustee, and tbat the Sec-
retary have the necessary notice printed
and posted up.—Carried. The Board
then adjourned to meet again according
to law.—GEoReE SPROAT, Secretary.
TUrnberry.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.A num-
ber of the friends of Mr. Wm. Thomp-
son, an old resident of the township of
Turnberryaniet at his house on Wed-
nesday evening of last week and spent
a very enjoyable time, the occasion
being the presentation of a silver watch
and chain to Mr. Thompson and a sil-
ver cruet stand and butter cooler to
Mrs. Thompson. who are now on their
way to Manitoba. The following ad-
dress was prepared and read by C.
Tait Scott, Esq., to which Mr. Thomp-
son made a very suitable and pleasing
reply: "To William Thompson, Esq.,
of the township JO_ Turnberry, in the
county of Huron, and Province of On-
tario: We, your neighbors and friends,
learning that you are shout to remove
to the Province of Manitoba, after hav-
ing resided amongst us for over twenty
years, desire to present you with this
silver watch and chain as.a small to kesar
of our appreciation of you as a neighbor.
and friend. You, sir, have always con-
ducted yourself in a straightforward
and honorable manner, and while we
are very 'lorry to 1088 yet from our
midst, still our loss will, we believe, be
gain to yourself and family, and any
neighborhood in which you may oast
your lot; we hope and trust, sir, that
yeti may long live with your family in
the fertile Province of Manitoba, and
that you may be prosperous and happy
is the earnest desire of your numerous
friends and neighbors. We also pre-
sent to Mrs. Thompson, your estimable
wife, this silver cruet stand and 'butter
cooler, trusting she also tuay live to en-
joy health and happiness with you in
the new land of your adoption." Signed
by 68 residents of the surrounding
neighborhood.
TuRNBEitur, September 21, 1881.
Morris.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.— The an-
niversary services in connection with
the Sabbath School of the
Primitive Methodist Church here
passed off very pleasantly. There was a
large attendance of children and a very
large audience of -older people, especial-
ly on the Sabbath. The musical
selections rendered on Sabbath con-
sisted chiefly of anthems, by the choir,
which were really excellent. On Mon-
day a moat pleasant afternoon was
spent listening to a beautiful musical
seleotion, called "The Service of Song,"
and hearing the children questioned
on the "Pilgeita's Progress." This
part of the proceedings was, as usual,
very interesting. At the conclusion
short and suitable addresses were de-
livered by the pastor and other gentle-
men present. After which a most
agreeable evening's entertainment was
terminated by enjoying the excellent
tea which was provided in the spacious
shed, for both children and adults, and
which seemed to be amply appreciated
by all.
COUNCIL MEETING.—The council met
pursuant to adjournment. Members
all present. The Reeve in the, chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
passed. The following amounts were
ordered to be paid, viz., Geo. Johnston,
building bridge and digging ditch, $13.-
40; Robt, Smith, ditching, $14; John
Kelly, building bridge, $18 • Ward and
Way, clearing out road,88; William
Ellis, ditching, $113,40; Thos. Carter,
gravel, 88.90; Slater & Sims, repairing
scraper, $3; Wm. Shedder, repairing
culvert, 4; Simeon Eaket, part pay on
Armstrong's bridge, 8400; Jas. Kelly,
ditching, 84; Wm. Miohie, ditching
and pipes aoross road, 88; Ward &
Way, building culvert • on South
boundary, $34. Moved by H. Cl-osman,
seconded by W. Wray, that the Reeve
and Treasurer be instructed to borrow
one thousand dollars to meet current
expenses.—Carried. Moved by Jno. R.
Miller, seconded by H. Gosman, that
the Reeve be instructed to have the
Town Hall put in a proper state of re-
pair.—Carried. The council then ad-
journed to meet again on the 31st day
of October next.
McKillop.
FARM RENTED.—Mr. Henry Hart,
Leadbury, has rented from Mr. Matthew
Gilpin his farm consisting of 50 acres,
situated on the 7th ooncession, paying
'lor it a yearly rental of $135.
A GOOD SALE.—Mr. Wm. Bray, had
an auction sale of his farm stock and
implements on the 28th ult. The sale
ya&i, quite successful and realized a
Urger sum than Mr. Bray expected.
PERSON.—Mr. Matthew Gilpin now
living in Michigan, but formerly resid-
ing in this part is at present paying his
friends and neighbors here a visit. He
intends returning in a short time taking
with him his wife and family. He
officiates in the. capacity of a local
preacher, having several congregations
under his charge.
Samoa REPORT.—The following re-
port based on proficiency, punctuality
and good conduct shows the correct
standing of the pupils in the Roxborp
school for the month of • September :—
Senior fourth class—lst Maggie Walker,
2nd J. Hugill, 3rd Eliza Hays, 4th Jane
McMichael. Junior fourth class—lst
Annie Dodds, 2nd Addie Dorrance, 3rd
Blanche McClure, 4th Alexander Cut-
hill. Senior third class—lst R. M.
Hays, 2nd Willena McClure, 3rd W.
1 -Grieve, 4th G. Dickson. Junior third
class—lst Sarah Dorrance, 2nd Bella
I Dickson, 3rd J. Walker, 4th J. Cuthill.
I Senior second class--lst Lizzie Neilans,
2nd A. Brown, 3rd Adeline Sparliug,
4th Jane Cuthill. Junior second class
— 1st Mary McMichael, 2nd Marion
Black, 3rd Alonzo Sperling, 4th Bella
McClure. Firet class -1st Aggie Gtieve,
2nd Ellie Robertson, 3rd G. Dickson.
A written • examination took place in
the senior department of the school on
the last- three days of September, re-
stating as follows : Senior fourth class
— Marks obtairiablej588—G. Brown 328,
Sophia Campbell 320. Jane McMichael
320, J.. Hugill 318, Eliza Hays 318,
Maggie Walker 304, Lizzie Grieve 243,
Annie Dodds 216. Junior fourth °lase
—Marks obtainable 560—Mary Dor-
ranee 385, Addie Dorrauce 361, Maggie
Hays 324, Blanche McClure 285, Alex-
ander Cuthill 277, Joseph Scott 182,
Annie Dodds 128. Senior third glass—
Marks obtainable 560—W. Grieve 188,
G. Dickson 253, R. Ne Hays 223, J.
Rankin 113. Annie Dodds, J. Scott
and J. Rankin were ebsent one day of
the examination which accounts for
their low marks.
Wtoxeter.
BusitiEss.—Mr. John Honey and Mr.
Robt. Miller have taken the contract
for building the switch here on the To-
ronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, and have
started work with a considerable force
of men.
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. — The
show of the Wroxeter Horticultural So-
ciety was held here on Wednesday, 5th
inst. The day, although rather cold,
was bright and clear, and consequently
the show was fairly ilitended, and from
all accounts it was an entire success.
The cattle and horses were very good
as regards quality, although there was
apt the same number of cattle that we
have-sornetinies had. Inside the build-
ing theeilaibit was better thau we have
ever had before, and all visitors ex-
pressed themselves as highly satisfied
with it. The prize list will be published
next week.
ACCIDENTS. — One day last week,
while- walking across the floor, Mrs.
Thos. Malloy was in some way pushed,
and being unable to recover herself, fell
and unfortunately broke her arm.—On
Saturday the lst inst., a little 8011 of
-Ma. Chas. Holland, wagon maker, was
playing about his father's shop, in the
upper sairey, and while so doing tripped
at the top of the stairs and fell to the
bottom, thereby breaking one of his
legs. The little !tali* suffers severe-
ly, but bears the pain like a hero.—On
the same day, while working at a
threshing in Turnberry, John Lavin
broke his leg by jumping from the top
of the mow to the floor. We arehappy
to say that all three are recovering as
favorably as could be expected.
nay.
JOTTINGS.—The late rains and fine
weather have improved fall wheat very
much. Pasture is also improving a
little.—Marketing, fall plowing and
digging potatoes are the order of the
day. Prices are good all round, from a
horse to a cabbage, and everybody is in
good humor.—Fall shows relieve the
monotony; social inequality stimulates
competition; but intelligent industry
bears the palm.
Bio Wonx.--,A. few days ago Messrs.
Swaim Brothers threshed on the farm
of Mr. Henry Stalk, 14th concession,
near Kalbfleische's mill, 1,230 bushels
of grain in one - and a half days, 770
bushels of which was wheat. How is
this for steam? We are also informed
they are steady, industrious fellows,
getting all they can do, and this was no
unusual effort or push, but a fair sam-
ple of what they have been doing. They
intend to thresh clover in the winter.
Give them a trial. '
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7 PERSONAL.— Mr. C. E. Tanner,
banker, who was seriously ill lately,
has about recovered, and will be home
again shortly.
Marnimosima—Mr. A. W. Nation,
for some years manager of MoCosh
Bros.' store, in Blyth, was married to
Miss Clara Shane, of this place, a lady
well known and highly respected. The
interesting ceremony took place on
Wednesday, the 5th. The happy couple
left the same evening for Toronto.
DR. 'McKay's LECTURE.—The lecture
delivered by the justly celebrated mis-
sionary, Dr. McKay, of the Formosa
mission fields, in St. Andrews' Presby-
terian Church, on Sunday evening, 25th
ult., proved very successful. After the
close of the able discourse the Rev. Mr.
McLean spoke a few words concerning
the great work of Dr. McKay and how
earnestly he should be encouraged,
comparing him justly to the famous
heroee of British battles—Wellington
and Nelson. The church was packed
to its utmost capacity, a large immber
having to stand. The proceeds amount-
ed to $100, or more.
Brussels.
QUOIT TOURNAMENT.—A Quoit Tour-
nament will take place here on Tues-
day text, at 10 o'clock, between pro-
fessionals and amateurs.
FINED.— Inspector Soott had Mrs.
Woodworth, of Cypress street notoriety,
summoned for selling liquor without a
license. She was fined $30 and costs.
PREMATURE ALARM.—TDO Fire Com-
pany had a call out on Monday evening,
but the alarm was fortunately only for
a chimney on fire.
TOWN CONSTABLE.— The Council at
their last meeting appointed Constable
English Town Constable. The ap-
pointment is a good one, and of late
has been very much required.
COMMITTED.—Constable English, on
Tuesday evening, succeeded in estab-
lishing the case of the robbing from J.
& J. Livingston's flax mill against the
boy Schofield. He was committed to
stand his trial at Goderioh.
THE CATTLE FAIR.—The regular cattle
fair on Tuesday last was well attended.
The stook offered was good, and brought
satisfactory prices. Abut 25 head phang-
ed hands at good figures and Were all
purchased by the local buyers.
THE FALL SHOW.—The fall show
under the auspices of the East Huron
Agricultural Society opened here yester-
day. The entries for the indoor de-
partment are largely in excess of any
previous year. The display in the hall
is very fine, there being a magnificent
show of roots and grain. A large num.
ber of entries for live stook were made
on the first day, and with good weather
todaythe success of our show is as-
sured.
AiDENT.
—On Tuesday evening last,
at 7 p. m., the south* side of Town &
Son's -lime kiln fell out, coming from
the top 23 feet downwards. Mr. Thos.
Town, Sr., was in the act of putting on
a fire at the time, and although he
heard the report and knew what it was,
he had not time to ran out from under-.
the shed, but with great presence of
mind got close ander a ledge at ,the
furnace door. He thus escaped with a
slight bruise on the bead frotri a falling
stone. The work will be stopped for
ten days- to rebuild.
MARHET13.—Markets have been good
for the last week, grain and potatoes
have been coming in, iu large quantities.
For the past eight days there have
been 9,400 bushels of potatoes purchas-
ed on the market, at prices varying
from 40 cents to 55 cents, though prices
now are a little lower. Hay is coming
in somewhat better and commands from
$12 to $13 per ton. Peas and Barley
bring good prices, and. live Hogs are in
gabil !demand. Following are current
pies: Fall What $1 33 to $1 35;
Spring Wheat $1 29 to $1 33; Peas, 70
to 75 cents; Oats 35 to 36 cents; Bar-
ley 65 to 81 cents; Potatoes 42 to 45
cents; Butter 20 to 22 cents; Eggs 17
cents; Winter Apples, hand picked, 55
to 60 cents per bushel;- Straw $2 to $4
per load.
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Bluevale.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.— The Muni-
cipal Council of Turnberry met here on
Monday, the 3rd inst. -All the mem-
bers were present, the Reeve in the
chair. Mr. Barton ' reported that Mr.
Merkley's job on boundary of Turn -
berry and Howick was finished. Mr.
Henning reported letting job of build-
ing approaches to Bolt's bridge to John
Watcher, for 820; also repairing cul-
vert at Fair's meadow, to Wm, Mc-
Kenzie, $5, finished. Mr. Griffin re-
ported letting job of building culvert on
gravel road, concession 12, to Wm.
Goderich,-$20. Mr. Black reported job
of gravelling let to R. Musgrove, $19.50,
finished; also job to R. King -on Morris
boundary, amount, $3935; Turnberry
share, $16.67,1 ; finished. The follow-
ing accounts were ordered to be paid:
Jos. Wylie, gravel, 810; Joseph Bent-
ley, gravel, S4.50; J. W. Walkeagravel,
$4.60; A. King, part of contract., 840;
Mrs. Hamilton„ expenses to Toronto
with corporation baby, 8840; Clerk
Johnston, expenses to Toronto, $7.95;
Mrs. Hamilton, keeping baby till sent
away, 86; D. C. Sullivan, voters' lists,
$25; W. McKenzie, $5; Mr. Merkley,
$17.05; R. Musgrove, .819,50. R.
Porter was appointed °enactor, at a
salary of )65—subject, however, to his
acceptance of salary. The Council was
occupied for some titne in a discussion
with several parties concerned in a
Government drain,about to be opened
on concessions 10, 11 and 12, when it
was found that there was not sufficient
time for settlement of the question.
Therefore the Council adjourned to
meet at Porter's Hotel, Lower Wing -
ham, on Monday, October 17th, at 10
a., m., there to settle the drain.business.
Hensall.
Loath BRIEFS.—Grain is now being
brought to market -in large quantities,
and good prices are being paid,—Sneak
thieves have been pillaging in the via
lege of late. It would be well for our
villagers to seethat their doors and
windows are well seciared.—Mr. James
White, of Hay, sold his span of boom
that carried off the first prize at the
London Exhibition, to a gentleman
who resides near St. Mary's, for the
round sum of $550.—Qtiite a large
number left this statien on Tuesday to
attend the county show held at Exeter.
—Mr. R. Patterson, of the Hensall
planing mills, appears to be kept very
busy. He is at present manufacturing
a large number of farm gates.—Miss
Petty has retamed from London, where
she has been visiting friends.—The
cold snap this week has been keenly.
felt. Overcoats, mufflers, &o., are being
resurrected.
EXHIBITS.—Our townsmen, Messrs.
A. Kelly, James Grassiok, and Mc-
Donnell & Waugh made very creditable
displays on last Friday at the Zurich
or "World's" Show,—all receiving spe-
cial prizes. Mr, Kelly displayed a fine
line of clocks, watches and jewelry.
Mr. Grassick exhibited two cases of
cards, one plain and the other ornamen-
tal. His penmanship was excellent.,
and was very much admired. Messrs.
McDonnell & Waugh made a fine exhibit
of stoves, tin and hardware. Their
wares were very neatly. arranged `and
attracted much notice. Miss Mitchell
was also to the front with a tasty dis-
play of Millinery and fancy needle
'work. For the former she received 131-
specia1 prize, and for the latter the
several ordinary prizes.
RETURNED.— Our esteemed towns-
men, Messrs. G. Petty, Sr., Wm. Car-
lisle and T. Fairbairn, have returned
from their trip to Manitoba and the
Northwest Territory, looking as though
the "far west" air had agreed with
them. They all report having had a
very pleasant trip, and speak in
glowing terms of the country. It is their
opinion that for a, farming country it
can hardly be surpassed. Mr. Petty
has brought, with him samples of all
kinds of grain, which alone give
evidence of the fertility of the soil.
Mr. Fairbairn says not only is the land
fertile, but the lakes and ponds are
swarming with all kinds of game. He
says that although .their party are
blessed with the best of appetites, he
had not the least troable in providing
for them. In fact, like Tilley, he had a
good surplus over. Surely this is a
land that flows) with milk and honey.
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"High School's" Reply.
, MR. EDITOR,—DELa SIR: I shall not
occupy your valuable apace by replying
at any length to "Collegiate Institute."
He has frankly admitted that my com-
parison was fair, and has contradicted
none ot the facts and principles I ad-
vanced, so that I may, easily allow -him
considerable latitude for the display of
his quaint humor. "It 0," says Ten-
nyson, "weakness to be -wroth with
weakness," and it worild evidently be a
mistake to treat too seriously a writer
who says that "a striving after know-
ledge," a festival, and a spring are all
the same thing. After all his reckless
charges of dishonesty, s.udaoity, &e.,
he must have a fine vein of humor who
solemnly asseres us that he can drink
unconsciously, and with sly drollery
quotes from the resplendent advertising
prospectus of an institute in order to
rebuke advertising by a High School.
I am very sorry to have wounded the
sensitive feelings of-= euclr a facetious
writer even by stating thetrath. I had
no intention -of doing violence to any
one so fond of a joke, and with so
much quiet fan in his composition. I
sincerely hope that the anguish hasanot
extended to the other 32 counties said
to have been represented at St. Cathara'
ines last year. I sympathize with the
students who represented this county,
and I heartily forgive the bitterness
and the immoral tone of your corres-
pondent, for it is not easy to feel ami-
able after one has striven hard and been
entirely baffled. In leaving the smaller
schools near their own homes, as Sea -
forth, Elora, Caledonia, Strathroy, etc.,
for this elaborately advertised Insti-
tute, the figures I quoted prove, and
my friend has not detaed, that students
were simply decreasing their chances of
success and seriously increasing their
expenses: I can see {nothing base or
mean-spirited in publiabing such facts
for the benefit of whom it may concern.
The results Of the examinationt show
plainly that the High Schools have the
advantage of the. Institutes on the in-
termediate course, and the reason I be-
lieve this is, that the best teaching
talent in the Institutes is chiefly em-
ployed on the university and not on the
intermediate work. Your correspon-
dent states that one . of the students
who passed at Seaforth was requested
ilot to write. This is wrong. Every-
one of those so requested failed and
verified the predietien that they would
increase our expenses, by some $7 or $8
without ddingthemselves the least good.
I consider that it is a mark of poor gen-
eralship to lead forward - raw recruits
into a contest which can only be won by
well disciplined veterans.
We have no intention of resorting to
deception or to anything but our cele-
brated dodge of enthusiastic hard work.
The most successful advertising dodge
ever discovered is- to have something
really worth advertising, and the price
of this is far abovegargeous prospect-
uses. We believe that our successful
students are better advertisements than
travelling agents, circulars, delusive
promises of special advantages, $50
prizes, or any other lottery scheme
whatever. ,
"Collegiate Institute" no longer at-
tacks as an enemy, but declares that he
simply stands up in self-defence. Long
life to him, in spite of, his ugly adjec-
tives and dark insinuations! Now that
he has ceased to chant his dismal war -
whoop, I have no desire to injure such
all amusing savage. As he has ex-
pressed such kind wishes for the pros-
perity of this school, I shall use my in-
fluence to further his wishes by having
OCTOBER / 1881.
A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO.
Beg leave to announce that they bare
OPENED out at their new Store (fax
doors south of the old), a •spiendid
stock of
NEW FALL AND WINTER PRY Geongi
And whether you buy or not, we saga
be pleased tu ehow customers or visa
tors the Largest, 0heapest4nd Beet
Stock of Dry Goods in this °dilute
The Stock comprises of our own
DIRECT -IMPORTING, all the New
endllost Fashionable lines of
DRESS GOODS, and TRIMMINGS,.
VELVETS,
SATINS,
VELVETEENS,
REAL LACES,
SILK and CHENILLE
FRINGES.
EXTRA GOOD VALUE IN BLACKIALL-
WOOL CASHMERES.
We can show the cheapest and best
Cottons in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and be
Winceys in Canada.
We an show the cheapest and best
Linens and:Linea Tablings in Canada.
We eau show the cheapest and best
Towelling and Ticking in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Ducks and Denims in Canada.
We can show the cheapest andbest
airtings and. Prints in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Cretonnes in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Lace Curtains in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Carpets in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Mats in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Oil Cloths in Canada.
A Splendid Assortment of „Ladies'
Mantle Cloths, in new makes
and Colorings -
Opening of Millinery Department
will be announced next week.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT COMPLETE.,
A. G. McDOUGALL & CO..
his compositions submitted to the junior
form for grammatical criticism. Butif
the next intermediate grammar paper
be like the last, and happens to con-
tain portions of these letters for correc-
tion, I hope my dear friend will not
make that the basis for farther charges
of fraud, dodging or deception. The
class will laugh and grow fat, and I
hope your warlike correspondent will
go and do likewise—though not uncon-
sciously. Yours, '&c.
Hien SCHOOL.
—Railway collisions are becoming
alarmingly prevalent. On - Friday
morning last an excursion train going -
to Louden on the Great Western Rail-
way ran into a freight train near Ayl-
mer Station. Seven persons were
killed and about twenty seriously in-
jured. Among the killed are the en-
gine driver and fireman of the excur-
sion train. Both engines and several
cars were smashed to pieces. The ex-
cursion train had orders to meet the
freight at Aylmer, butbeingten min- ,
rites ahead of time, the conductor went
on, intending to meet the freight at Or-
well. The collision occurred on a _
straight piece of road, where the view
was uninterrupted for two or three
miles. The driver of the freight ap-
pears to have seen the other train and
nearly stopped, but the driver of theex-
cursion train did not see the freight,
and kept on at full speed. , The passen-
ger train consistedofnine coaches, flys
of which were completely wrecked. At
the inquest which has been subsequent-
ly held, it was proven that the accident
was due to the carelessness of the oon-
ductor and engineer of the excursion
train, and a Verdict of manslaughter
was rendered -against them.
—The Globe's correspondent who
accompanied the Governor -General's
party says : A large portion of the
town of Prince Albert is being built on
what is, known as the Presbyterian
Mission property, and as the lots are
sold with building conditions, this part
of the town is being very rapidly Im-
proved. The settlement of prince
Albert begun about .fourteen yea ago
with the Presbyterian Indian. Mission
of which the late Mr. Nesbett was the
first missionary. For fourteen years
the -Presbyterian Church has maintain-
ed this school and until recently it has
been taught by the resident missionatar1
but it is now under the direction of
Miss Baker, a lady holding first-class
certificates from both Montreal and
:2Chicago. There are sixty names on
the roll, and an average attendance of
forty-six. There are four Presbyterian
Churches in the settlement to be
opened this autumn, one of these (the
one in town) being built of brick and
heated by'a hot air firrneee. At presefit
the Rev. James Siveright is the home
missionary now there, but there are
two more now on the way from On-
tario, gne of whom will assist Mr.
Sieveright, and the other will .go to
Fort Edmonton. There are larso two
native Presbyterian missionaries in the
territory. One of these is stationed at
Port Pelly, and the 'other is on Mee-
taavassis' Reserve, twenty miles north
of Carlton.
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