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MATTERS.
WAN1L6--- Wanted, 20 cords of Rem-
ock BerIgntor which $4 per cord will be
paid, deliyered at Egmondville. ; G. &In
JACKSON, 724-3
Sanaonan InattlinN en AGENCY.—WM.
i. WATSON, General Vire, Marine, Life and acci-
dent Insurance Agent, Conveyancer, Appraiser,
Etc., Main Street, Seaforth. Only first-class,
prompt paying companies represented. All kinds
of risks effected at lowest current rates on all
kinds of property. Special attention devoted to
Marine insurance. Insurances effected on. farm
property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish-
over 43 years, at from :621 to 1 per cent., cash,
for three years. Cheaper than any mutual com-
pany m existence. The following- companies
represented, viz.: Loridon&Lancashire, England;
' Northern, England; Scottish. Imperial, Scotland.
British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Mon-
treal ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire &
Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acci-
dent, Hartford,. Conn. Agent for the Canada
Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Toronto:
Money loiniednt 8 per cent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line Steamship Company, sailing
between. New York and Glasgow. First Cabin,
*60 to $5; Second Cabin $40; Steerage, $28.
Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. N.
WATSO.V, Main Street, Seaforth. Office Camp-
bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. 724
A. G. MoDocenam & Co. have received
this week New Seal Par Sets, New Mink Fur Sets,
New Astrachan Fur Sets, New Seal Skin Jackets,
New Astrachan jackets and the second stock.of
colored and black Dohilne, and cloth mantles, all
of which will be offered at the lowest prices to
clear quickly. 724
COPPERS WANTED. —Dtirican & Dun-
can, Seaforth, will allow Church Treasurers and
ethers having amall change to dispose of, a liberal
/free:ultra for one and two cent pieces. 724.
BOARD WANTED—Board wanted in a
private family by a young 'lady engagedduring
the day. Apply at the E.xPosirrou OFFICE, 724-1
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION, — We
are glacitto learn that Mr. James In-
gram has, upon appeal to the Minister
of Education, received a second-class
grade B, instead of the intermediate
.certificate granted at first. It is, there-
fore, necessary once more to correct the
record of the Seaforth High School at
the last intermediate. It should read:
one A, eight B's, ond four intermediate
or third °lags.
SE4.FO1TII Musicians ABROAD. The
Mite ell Advoeate of last week says:
Prof. Jonea and his talented family
gave a vocal and instrumental concert
in the Town Hall on Wednesday even- 0
ing lest, but owing te the wet weather •s
it was very thinly attended. The en- a
tertainment itself was *splendid, and it t
was really a. pity that more of OUT Citi- f
zens ' were not present to enjoy it. 0
Every member of the family ‘s a rauSi- R
(tiara in the fullest sense,and Seeforth,
where they hail from, has every reason A
to feel ;proud of having such talented w
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
in this direotion. Bull calves were par-
ticularly in demand, and double the
nuraber of those on the catalogue would
have found ready sale. Durhams and
Durham grades are still the rage
among stock men, and Ayrshires, no
matter how good, will scarcely be looked
at. Leicester and Cotawold sheep also
seld well, and broughtfair prices. There
was a great deal of enquiry for South-
down sheep, but there were none for
sale and there seems to be very few in
the market any where. There were
in% many pigs offered, but some of
them sold very well, a yearling Berk-
shire pig from the herd of Messrs.
Snell & Sons bringing $30. This ani-
mal was purchased by Mr. Wm. Walk-
er, of Lucknow. The follovAng is a
list of the principal sales made and
the figures at which other animals were
bid in: Toledo, a light roan bull, two
past, the property of Mr. Alexander
Campbell, Hallett, pun:Aimed by Mr.
Robert Scott, of Hallett, at $70; Prince
of Seaham, the celebrated prize bull
that has stood for several years at the
head of the herd of Messrs. Snell &
Sons, was bid in at $260; Red Rose, a
red heifer, coming three, the property
'of Mr. Robert McMillan, Hallett, was
bid in at $50; Pinkey, a red and white
yearling calf, owned by theeame gentle-
man, was bid in at 45;$Lucy, a red
and white two-year-old heifer, also be-
longing to Mr. McMillan, was sold to
Mr. 7ohn Johnston, of Stanley, for $50.
Cartavright, an aged bull, the property
of Mr. Wm. Sproat, of Tuckersnaith,
was sold to Mr. John Shipley, of Hal-
lett, for 60;$Young Duke of Elnahturst,
calved. 7th January, 1881, the property
of Mr. James Dickson,,Tuckeramith,
bid in at„$150 ; Vesey V., a yearling
heifer belonging to the same herd, bid
in at $155 ; Duchess* II'
, calved 'Deo.
2nil, 1880, the property of Mr. Dickson,
bid in at $60, and Duchess of Caste-
mont 1L, a heifer calf belonging to the
same herd, bid in a $75 • Royal Prince,
calved March, 1881, the property of
Mr. John Washington, Auburn, bid in
at $70; Prince of Wales, calved April
20, 1881, the property of Mr. A. Elcoat,
Tackersmith, sold to Mr. John Tor-
rance, of Hallett, for $180; Rose IV
of Maple Lodge, a red two-year-old
heifer, the property of Mr. M. McTag-
gart, Clinton, sold to Mr. Wm. Robin-
son, of Mitchell, for 95;$Myra, a
heifer the same age also the property
f Mr. McTaggart, sold to Mr. Robin -
on for $105 ; a bull calf, cross Durham
nd Ayrshire, the property of Mr. Mc-
Taggart, sold- to Mr. John Mulholland
or $50 ; Dorris Barrough, a three-year.
Idcow, the property of Mr. Thomas
ussell, Usborne, sold to Mr. Thomas
roy, of Wingliam, for $140; Duke of
yliner, a yearling, the property of Mr.
m. Wise, Goderich township, bid in
at $90; Prince Aylmer, calved 20th of
pril, 1881, sold to Mn. George Weston,
orter's Hill, at 10q;$Young Fancy,
n aged cow, the property of Mr. Robert
ovenlock, McKillop, ttold to Mr. John
arshall, Goderich Totviiship, at $90;
argery, calved -April' 30th, 1873, the
roperty of Mr: Goverilock, sold to Mr.
ohn Middleton, Goderich Township,
$90; Prince of Huron, the property
Mr. Wm. Fowler, Tuckersraith, bid
at U0; a grade bull, two years old,
e property of Mr. Thomas Ward;
anleyasold to Mr. W. Craig, of Clint
n
', for $35. Cotswold rams sold at
m $9 to $30 ; and ewes of the same
eed 'averaged about $18 per pair.
icester rams brought frora $15 to
5. In addition to thoee enumerated
ove quite a number of animal
ats
anged h& privately dtereleaving
e sale ring, and we ,believe most of
ose that were bid in were disposed of
the same way. Of these sales no
ord could be got. On the whole, the
rectors of the Association have no
son to feel discouraged, and we think
may safely say that the annual sale
y now be considered a permanent
titution. It is safe to -say that a
ger -number of animals changed
ds at this sale than at any previous
, and in addition to these, arrange-
nts were there made which will lead
OUR PUBLIC Sc;nooe.—The following -teA
is a gaternent of the attendance of
pupils at the Seaforth Public School for eta
the stctontli ending 30th September as iltt.
shown by the reports of the teachers: "m
Mr. MeFaurs room, number on roll,
43 ; average attendance, 34. Mr. Cam- 3
eron's room, 52 on roll, and 45 average
attendance. Miss Andersoa's room, of
55 on rail and average, attendance 44.
Miss Cowan's room, 54 on roll and 42 einh
average atten dance. Miss Hogarth 's
room, 69 on roll and average attendance ttt"'
52. Miss Shaw's room, 63 an roll and tt?
average attendance 48. Miss lelabee's b'
room, 90 on roll and average attendance e,r
67. At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees held on Moiadiay evening, five "wb
applications were received for the three ah
vacancies to occur on first January. tee
For the fifth and sixth departments the eve"
applications of Miss Kate Cowan and
Miss Maria Killoran were accepted at n
rec
the same salaries as the present D;
teachers receive. Both ladies have '
already taught in the school and have rea
given good satisfaction, and the Board
have acted judiciously in Selecting ma
them. No engagement was made for '118
lar
the seventh department. ,
la an
RECOG-NITICN.—A short time ago Mr. -tt
ra
one
R.N. Brett, of this- town, sent for the r-
Foresters a donation e of $30 for the
relief of the sufferers by the Michigan
fires. The money was sent„ to Mr. E.
C. Carleton, who is -Mayor of Port
Huron and chairman of the Relief Com-
mittee for that disttiot.c. A few days
ago he received a card. from the Secre-
tary of the Relief Committee, Mr. M.
H. Alldrett, acknowledging the receipt
of the amount and assuring him that it
would be faithfully applied as intended.
The names of the Executive Committee
for relief are appended to this receipt,
and among others besides the chair-
man and Secretary we netice the fol-
lowing : 11 G-. Barnum, Cashier First
National Bank,' Treasurer, Hon. A. D.
Conger, United States Senate; Hon.
W. G. Bancroft, Gen. Wm. Haxtsuff,
Hon. Henry _Howard, Rev. P. C. Gar-
diner, S. W. 'Smith, M. D, and Rev.
Fr. E. VanLawee We give these
names, as we understand that by some
- doalets are entertained as to whether
moneys sent will be properly and hon-
estly applied. As far as -one can judge
-from names, we ehould say that this
committee, at fully rate, is composed of
responsible and reliable Men. It would
be advisable, hoWever, not to forget the
sufferers of our own Province in giving
aid. As will have been seen by the
letters which w published last week,
there are those f our own countrymen
who have suffer d front smiler ceases
to those in Micla'gan, and these ishould
not .he overlool ed by the charitably
disposed. Thell United States is a
greakaadtwealthy nation; and will, no
doubt, deal generously with their poor
and unfortunate ; so that, while it is
right and proper to render them such
assistance as we can, it is manifestly
our duty to see that our own people
are properly provided for first.
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THE JuIYE OTOCK SALE . --The Live
Stock Sale held et Clinton on Wednes-
day last ,was as micessful asany- that
has yet been helo The weather was
favorable, and tit re was a large crowd
of people present Bidding was not so
spirited as it rang t have been, consider-
ing the crowd*. Sent and the previous
enquiries for-stoc of various kinds, but
still a good num, er of animals changed
hands. Several I the animals offered,
although of unexceptional pedigree
were low in fie11, This was due, no
doubt, to the sca city of pasture during
the late summer 'iadtarly fall. These
did not take w 11,. And demonstrates
more clearly tha flesh is as necessary
for sale se for how. Young cattle,
both bulls and heifers, sold' readily,
bat the aged ani als did not c) off
rapidly. The so city and dearness of
so
feed, had, no doubt, sietrong influence
to many more. There were only three
horses offered, but none of them were
sold. Mr. Francis Graham, of Detroit,
and late of Goderich, acted as auc-
tioneer, and performed his duties, as
he always does, to the entire satisfac-
tion of all concerned.
• Locle Bniees.—A stupid blunder oc-
curred in our Seaforth market table
last week. Wheat was quoted at $1.27
to $1.23, instead of $1.32. We always
try to be accurate with our market re -
porta, but mistakes will sometimes oc-
cur in spite of our care._Ant immense
number of cattle and sheep are being
shipped from ,Seafceth now by the
Messrs CasegMessrs. Thos. Govenlock,
Robert Winters, -John Cowan, and ,
other drovers.—Mesers. Wria. Camp-
bell,;James Stewart, Peter 'McEwen,
and George Smith left this week for
Muskoka, on a deer hunting expedi-
tion. We expect venison will be plen-
tiful -on their return.—Mr. Thomas.
Donnie, of the Huron Road, returned
from Manitoba on Saturday. He was
much -pleased with the country, and
purchased a large farm near Brandon.
He intends to return for good in the
spring.—We frequently hear a good
deal about monster marigolds and car-
rots, but Mr. John P. Gibson can out -
Strip all competitors in growing these
roots. This year he grew over 700
bushels of raangolds from half an acre
of land, and of this number he has over
a hundred bushels that win exceed' _20
pounds each in weight when dressed.
Ile also grew 200 bushels of carrots as
the product of one quarter pound of
seed.—Mr. Charles Woods, of this
town, has purchased the skin . of the
monster bear which was shot in the
township of Grey a couple of weeks 'ago
by Mr. Smith. Ere is having tbe skin
tanned by Mr. Brett. n is of great
size, as the animal weighed over 650
pouuds. He also purchased *he tallow
of this animal, and bas now bear's
grease enough to oil the heft& of all the
smart boys and girls in the county for
the next five years. The skin, when
dressed, will make a megnificent sleigh
robe.—The Rev. Mr. Danby,;of Varna,
preached in the _Presbyterian church in
this tewn on Sunday evening last,
and also on Monday afternoon.—
Wood ie very scarce in town now and
sells readily at from four to five dol-
lars per cord.—. -Sir Richard Cartwright
Was in town on Saturday last. He was
on his way from Brussels to Goderich.
He left for home on Monday. ---There
was a very large congregation at St.
James' Church on Sunday' evening
kat.—Yesterday being Thanksgiving
Day, the, stores and other business
places were closed. Services were held
in several of the churches.—Mr. Thos.
Lee, of Varna, and an old resident of
Seaforth., leaves next week with his
family for Rapid City, Manitoba. He
intends going into the milling business
there, and as there is an excellent open-
ing for a good man, he will likely do
well.—We are glad to notice that Mr.
Morrison, the young man from Winni-
peg who has been laid up at the Man-
sion Hotel in this town on account of
an injury received some time ago, is
now sufficiently recovered to be able to
go around town with the aid of crutches.
—Mr. Thomas Stevens, proprietor of
the Queen's Hotel, who has been pros-
trated with a severe attack of illness, is
recovering and is now able to attend to
business again. --Mr. John Latimer,
who has had charge of the grocery de-
partment in the store of Messrs. Dun-
can & Duncan for several years, leaves
for Winnipeg on Monday, where he has
received a goad situation as manager of
a large grocery establishment in that
city. Mr. Latimer has the happy
faculty of making himself generally
popular, and as he thkoughly under-
stands his business and is steady and
reliable, he can scarcely fail to do well
in a live business centre like Winnipeg.
Mrs. Latimer will remain here until
next spring.—Our old friend and for-
mer townsman, Mr. David MoNaught,
arrived here from Rapid City on Mon-
day night last. He has been warmly
welcomed by a host of friends. He in-
tends spending a week or two in town
and vicinity. He looks an natural as
life. He left Mrs. 'McNaught and fam-
ily in the enjoyment of the best of
health. He says that Seaforth still has
a honae-like appearance to him.—Pro-
fessor Jones a.nd family will give one of
their popular concerts in Carcluo's Hall
on the evening of Friday, November
4th. The Professor is deserving of a
good house, arid we are sure that our
,-citizens will not disappoint him.—The
ladies of the Methodist Church in this
town intend holding a bazaar on the
second Wednesday in November, of
which full particulars will be given
hereafter.—Signs of winter: Theleaves
are falling from the trees, and the
Gipseys and horse traders are Com-
mencing to locate in town.—We regret
to learn that Mr. Wm. McDougall, of
this town, is seriously ill.—Mr. John
1Govenlock, of MoKillop, who has been
'laid up with typhoid fever, is now so
far recovered as to be out of danger..
ART -UNION. — We understand that
Mr. W. N. Cresswell, of this town, in-
tends shortly to 'hold an Art Union,
when &Dumber of his best paintings
will be disposed of. As an artist Mr.
Cresswell has few equals and -no su-
periors ip Canada, and his pictures are
eagerly sbught after by the most fas-
tidious art connoisseurs, and naany will
be glad of the proposed. opportunity to
•secure some of his best paintings. The
tickets will be issued shortly, and we
are sure that be will not have the least
difficulty in disposing of a large number.
ney and Broadfoot as accompanists on
the organ. Dancing was kept up lively
until the "wee omit' hours" arrived,
when all departed ,for their iespective
homes well pleased with the evening's
enjoyment and the kind hospitality
shown towards them by Mrs. Chesney
and her estimable family. The rain
that was falling on the homeward trip
perhaps dampened some of the ladies'
garments, but I think I can safely say
that it did not dampen their spirits
worth a cent. —Orin wit° WAS THERE.
• Jamestown.
TrrE FEYER.—The typhoid fever still
lingers in this vicinity. Another vic-
tim was down with it a few days ago.
Itture—The mud is daily gaining
more prominence, an! for such a mod-
est monesyllable has good many harsh
expletives thrown at it, which is gen-
erally the case in these modern days.
ROAD REPAIRS. — The gravel road,
which has been let severely alone for
several years, is now receiving some
little attention in the way of repairs.
PERSONAL.—Mr. J. H. Wright,
a few years ago, lived here, is -
from Algoma on a short stay, an
ports progress in that district of
lakes and large blocks of land.
PROPERTY CHANGErS.—Mr. John Carr
has sold his place, consisting of 28
acres, on the second concession of Grey,
and has bought 60 acres from Mr.
Robt. Coutts, of the 4th concession, for
$700. This is a part of the old Halacy
estate, containing 300 acres, remark-
able for the vast quantity of expellent
pine that covered its surface. The
original log house is still inhabited. It
was built about thirty years ago. The
lumberman's axe has dealt destruction
pretty freely to the pine timber,
now little remains, and the Hala
the original owners, are scattered
and wide.
'who,
don
d re- Grain is turning out well. •
little .
traticin of the evils and dangers of in-
temperance. On the following morn-
ing the man was taken heti:me the May-
or and fined $20 and COOS. He is the
son of a neighboring farmer and has
only been married a few weeks. He is
certainly making, a bad commence-
ment,
Hensa 1.
LOOALITES.--Basiness has been some-
what quiet in the village during the
past week - owing. to the very wet
weather.—Shipping is going on lively
at the railway depot, Large quantities
of grain, our, lumber, and tan bark
are being daily seat off. --An private
bank is.spoken of for the village, and,
we understand, is soon to be started.
It will doubtless prove a convenience.
—Min A. Ellis, of Fort Erie, was here
on a ;visa a few days ago.—Mr. G.
Murray and wife, of Tuckersmith, left
here ort Wednesday forIowa, Mr. Mur-
ray having lately taken ap land, there.
—Thursday being Thanksgiving Day
was observed here as a general holiday.
Threshing is now the order of the day
with farmers, and the busy hum of the
maeltiftes can be heard on all sides.
and
Turnberry.
STALLION EMIT.—Messrs. Steel &
o., bot 8, concession 9, Turnberry, have
just brouglet up from Kingston a very
fine yonng trotting stallion, of the noted
"Ethan Allen" family. It is intended
to travel hina in and around Wingham.
Thi e colt was sired by Conroy's Ethan
Allan and took first prize at every show
at which he has. been exhibited. He
will greatly improve the driving horses
of this section and deserves to be
patromeed.
cys,
far Usborne.
Bluevale.
SHOOTING MATCH. — The youths
Turnberry engaged in a shooting m
on Friday last. Instead of traria
through the woods in quest of harm
squirrels and birds, I they elDs()
more huraanetplan of finiag at a tar
After the ,respective scores had b
tallied up and the result declared,
gallants repaired, to the fine step r
deuce of Mr. Jas. Elliott, concasio
where they found their Juliets ws.iti
and also a good Supper proper
After doing jrtstice to the hitter m
they engaged in the terpsichorean
till after the "we sma' hours."
ENGAGED.—Miss Agnes Harkness,
Howick, has been engaged to cond
the junior department of the Pub
School here for 1882, at an annual sal
of $240.
FOR MANITOBA.-116fessr8. Geo. aj
Jas. Musgrove, Thos. Musgrove, Fr
Rockey, and Yeo, all from Gorr
passed through here on Tuesday 1
en route for Manitoba. Some of the
intend to remain permanently.
He has Tth.is year been unusually sum IMPROVED. ---Mr. Jas. Leech has put
cessful as an exhibitor. At the Pro- new waterwheel in his grist mill. a
vincial alone he was awarded 9 first otherwise improved it, so as to be ab
prizes and 1 second out of ten shown. to attend to the wants of his numero
customers.
A Goo]) COLT PURCHASED. — Mr.
Leonard. Hunter, of Usborne, has added
anotherl fine animal to his already
of splendid stock of horses. He last week
atoll purchased a two year old; roadster filly
tt4 from M. Jb.aTy: O'Neil, isno
eil, ofLwabout
5helis
ab
the hands i high. She was aired by
get. "Nicholot," and this season carried off
een first pries at four shows, viz.: Ailsa
the Craig, London Township, West Wil -
j.. hams, and Parkhill. and at one of these
n 4, she competed against twenty others.
ng, Mr. Hunter intends to get her matched,
ed.1 and will keep the team for drivers.
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an,
Dashwood.
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Goon THRESHING. -- Messrs. Voelker
of & Sacks threshed, a few days ago, on
met the farm of Mr. Philip Hauch, of the
no south: lieundary of Hay, one hundred
ary bushels Of wheat in the very short space
of flairttesix minutes. These gentle -
rd, men also threshed on the farm of Mr,
mi. Turnbull, Bauble Line, Hay, two hun-
ie, dred bushels of oats in forty nain.utes,
ast and this, we think, is hard to 'beat.
m RETURNED. I--Messis. John Cook and
Henry McCann have just returned
a from an extended trip in Manitoba and
ea the Northwest. They report very
ie favorably. ,
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MICHIGAN RELIEF. — The Lutheran
.j congregation of this village, of which
' Rev. Mr.; Schroeder is pastor, have
raised the sum of S38.80 to aid the suf-
re ferers by the late Michigan fires.
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x- 13lyth..
,
IY TECHEIIS IND SALARIES. — With a
l'Y view, no doubt, of lessening thenational
a debt, the ealaries of our Public School
of 1 teachers have been reduced. The
18 Principal, Mr. Henderson, who hereto -
8 fore received $500, is now only offered
e $476 per annum, of course, merely as a
8 recognition of his past efficient services.
Y The two lady teachers, who were al -
1 lowed $261are now being raised back -
8 , wards to $ 35. This step has elicited
8 public dissatisfaction in a very. marked
, way. A petition signed by the large
f majority of the ratepayers, praying
t that the salaries be left at the usual
figure, waS presented at the trustee
W meeting kat Saturday evening, where
8 it.was moVed and seconded that it be
t filed, but 4n amendment having been
8 moved to theeffect that the petition be
- laid over for consideration , till next
d meeting, the first motion vies with -
f drawn. It is to be hoped that our
e_tustees, who are certainly elected to
en-zy out the wishes of the ratepayer,
will in thie instance show their good
judgment by acceding to the unmis-
1 takable evidence of public opinion, and
, 'grant the ptayer of the petitioners.
i Stanley.
' A NEW Cemem—Mr. Samuel Harris,
of McKillopi, has leased the farmlon. the
Bayfield Read, near Varna, he onging
to Mr. Arthhr Forbes for as term of
years and hi busily engaged -removing
his effects. Samuel is a first -class far-
mer and as hilt.farm is . composed .of
daughter of Mr. John McAsh; of the
re-
gret of the deatwh
the very bet sdil he will soon have itin
og fo Aoodn rVICTIMoorne addite' oosnp
• \LIYPEEOID FEVER.—Many
ilolf learnmiss with deep 4cA srhe ,-
Bayfield Road, Stanley, which took
place at the residence of her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Arohibald McDonald, Ripley,
county of 13ruce. Miss McAsh - died
on the 15th inst., and was a victim of
typhoid fever. She was much and de-
servedly esteenied by all who knew her.
A GOOD SALE.—Mr. J. P. Brine, eQ11-
.A. more creditable record than this no
man could desire, and this fact speaks
louder in praise of his works and his
skill as an artist than . any' words of
oars could do. Appended we give a
couple of•extracts from the Hamilton
Times concerning some epecimens
W▪ alt on.
ANOTHER PURCHASE. — Mr. Willie
Beirnes, of the Victoria Hotel, Walto
who has now become noted for the e
cellence of his living pork has recent
which Mr. Cresswell exhibited at the brought with him from Guelph a ve
Central Fair in that city this season: fine pig, which will, no doubt, have -
good effect in improving the breed
Mr. . Cresswell, of Seaforth, finds his most con-
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genial field among the cattle by lake and seaside. ' th. v• ini y. Now that pork
Some of his best pictures are representations of coming up to a paying price, farmer
cattle and sheep grazing on, the sea coast, with will be devoting more attention to th
the ocean in the foreground, studded with ships breeding and raising of swine, and it i
and tiny craft. His marine view, "On the Coast
of Maine," is a good example of thls artist's work. always most profitable -to raise the VEfr
His pictures convey to us a truer appreciation of_ best and moat iinproved breeds
nature with masterly execution than any other Through the enterprise of importer
Canadian artist. His style is his own, and his
skies, marine and coast scenes am not eqnalled on such as; Mr. Beirut% and others, this i
this continent. He has received a number of now made possible for every farmer
orders from Great Britain this summer for dupli- and thoSe Who fail to take advantage o
cates of his sketches of the grand Manan.
* * * * * * * * '4, # the priyilege placed in their way do no
do theniselves justice.
THE i'NEW PARSONAGE. — The ne
Methodist parsonage in "this village i
about finished, and is one of the mos
handsome and comfortable residence
in themlace, and will stand as a naonu
ment oficredit to the lenterprise an
liberality of the Methodist people o
this place and vicinity.
In water colors the judges will have consider-
able difficulty in making their awards, for thew,
are a great many choice pictures. None ani.
very large. Mr. Cresswell is the principal ex-
hibitor in this department. "On the Coast of
Maine" is a strong representation of a fisherman's
st#tion, with rugged rocks beyond, boats and nets
in the foreground. Another effort gives a scene
on the:Grand Manan where the fishermen are
cleaning their fish, while their boats lie near, and
their nets hang drying in the distance. The com-
bination of colors is excellent, and the picture is
natural to a fault. A coast view near Halifax is
another of the same. Mr. Cresswell also exhibits
a pen and ink marine view and a sepia drawing.
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Hibbert.
WANT SUPPLIED.—The _Dial° Chris-
tians and. Methodists, of Prospect,
are having a long needed want
supplied, by having a stable erected
for the accommodation of horses.
This is a move in the right
direction, as it will lead those at a dis-
tance to attend divine service more
regularly than when their horses were
exposed to the inclemency of the
weather.
PLOUGHING MATCH.—A meeting was 1
held in Staffa on Saturday eyening for
the purpose of arranging for a plough-
ing match. After Mr. Donald Mc-
Lachlan was appointed President and
Mr. John Carrniohael Secretary, the
Directors were selected. As there is
a laxge utrmber of Young men in con
nectiOn with the management of the
business, we expect the prizes will be
sufficiently remunerative to induce a
lively competition - among the noted
ploughmen of Hibbert as well as • out-
siders.
GONE TO COLLEGE.—After spending
his slimmer vacation in Pleasant Vale,
Mr. A. W. Nesmith, who formerly
acted in the capacity -of teacher in Sec-
tions No. 5 and 7, has gone to Toronto
to procure a house in which to live
during his attendance at the Medical
College. His wife will follow this week.
They will remain thee until April,
when Mr. Nesmith, if siadcessful in pas-
sing the final examination, will
have finished his course as a medical,
student.
Brussels.
PRIZES—A. 8tewart, Treasurer ef the
East Riding Agricultural Society) wil
be at the Tecumseh House on Sattirday,
October; 23rd, and the two following
Saturdays, to pay prizes of the East
Riding Show, at 1 P. M.
MARKETS. —Fall wheat, $1.25 to $1.27;
spring wheat, $1.23 to 81.27; peas, 70c
to.171c ; Barley, 60o to 750; oats, 36c to
36c; hogs, $12 ; butter, 18c to 21c;
eggs, 20o ; flour, $6 to $6.25 ; potatoes
45c to 50c; Pork, live weight, $6 to
$6.25.
FATAL ACCIDENT. — A son - of John
Meadows, of Brussels, was out beech
nutting on Stinday last, when he fell
from the top of a tree, a distance of 40
feet,. and was taken up unconscious, and
remained so Until 3 o,clock Monday,
when he expired. His injuries were in-
ternal. It is a sad.bereavement to his
parents, and we hope it will be a warn-
ing to other boys who go beech nutting
on Sunday.
Hullett.
TEACHER ENGAGE/21.--Th° trustees of
School Section No. 6, Hallett, have en-
gaged Mr. Newton, of Howick, as their
teacher for next year at a salary of
$420. Mr. Newton has a second-class
certificate and is said to be an excel-
lent teacher. There were about 20 appli-
cants for this school.
Clinton. _
A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE.—A somewhat
timely incident occurred in Clinton on
Friday evening last. While Mr. Foster
was delivering his temperance lecture
in the town hall the audience were sud-
denly startled by a dense volume of smake
, Tuckersmitb.. suddenly issuing from below, which
A PLEAE3ANT PARTY.—On Tuesday escaping through the registers filled the
evening of last week the friends and hall. It seems that the lock-up is un -
acquaintances of Mrs. Geo. Chesney to derneath the hall. During the evening
the number of fifty assembled together a drunken man had been placed in one
by invitation at her residence on the of the cells by the policeman and had
Huron road, for the purpose of enjoy- set fire to the bedding of the cell, which
ing themselves 'by tripping the light cringed the smoke in the hall. The
fantastic toe, which they did in right door of the cell was burst open when
good style until twelve o'clock had been the poor wrelch was found to be nearly
sounded by the household clock, when suffocated from smoke and heat. He
a sumptuous repast was served to them, was removed to another cell, and the
which reflected great credit on the matches on his person were taken from
young ladies of the house who prepared him. Had the meeting in questiOn not
it. After ample justice had been done been in progr6a8 it is probable there
to the good things dancing was re- would have been a very serious fire. So
sumed again to the excellent music soon as quiet was restored the lecture
furnished by Messrs. Whitmore, Love was resumed and the lecturer did not ,fi
and 3i4mieson, With the Misses Ches- fail tojprofit by this additional illus- d
most successful auction sale
for
c t extdr a. John Laut, of the London
Road, Stanley, on Tuesday last. There
was a large crowd present, and the auc-
tioneer succeeded in keeping up the in-
terest of the purchasers throughout the
entire sale, and got splendid prices for
nearly every animal and article sold.
The stock alone amounted to $1,600.
Mr. Laut is giving up farming, and
there is some talk of his removing to
London toreside.
t
m.ley.
THRESHING —The steam thresher St.
cm ar, ts at present in
orhood running Sweet
D'alryrnple farm., pretty
the latter is considerable
Louis, of Far
this neighle.
Mary, of the
lively, but as
of a flirt, and is runtung four men this
season, we thinR there are very slight
chances of annexation.
MORE FIR THAN HE BARGA/NED
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FOR.—A young man near the village
;t
j
was engaged i lighting the fire in his
stove on ednesdav Morning last,
when a bunch of matches which he had
returned to Ale pocket accidentally be-
came ignited, by he friction against his
clothes, and the 1 morning being very
frosty, he was ,so intent upon his work
that he did not discover his dangerous
ition until his apparel was all in
a tFitit tend on
-which characterizes the youth of this
vicinity, he instantly ran out of doors
and plunged headlong into a barrel of
water, thus extinguishing theflame, but
not until it had inflicted BOHM severe
burns upon his chest and arras.
BRIEFS.— Messrs. Horton & Innes
have recently been made some very
liberal offers for their imported colt,
"Young Lord Lothian,"—Our street
watering, which was greatly neglected
all summer, is now being regularly at-
tended to.—Mr. Philip Greenwood. is
building a large addition to his dwel-
ling house on George street.—Several of
our young townsmen purpose going to
Muskoka in a couple of weeks- on a
hunting tour.
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Morris.
PERSONALS. —Mrs. D. Rogerson, for-
merly of Sunshine, but lately of Penn-
sylvania, has returned on a visit to her
friends, and intends to stay until spring.
—Mr. B. Ruttan, the champion hunter
of Morris, has recently killed two large
foxes within half a day.—Mr. J. Pat-
terson, who left here for Kansas a few
years ago, has returned perfectly dis-
gusted with the country.— Mr. W.
JewiM owner of the first prize heavy
draft colt, was offered $160 cash for
him, which 13 refused.
High Schools and Collegiate
tustitutes.
To the Editor of the iluron Expositor.
DEAR SIR,—The article mattich ap-
peared in your last week's 4ition under
the above heading, ih has taken my at-
tention. Under it the signature of a
"Former Student of Seaforth High
School." I am in great doubt as to the
authenticity of this signature. By the
style and diction, by the matter con-
tained therein, by the antagonism to
the Collegiate Institutes—in shortaby
the general anitosphere of the whole
letter, I am very much inclined to think
that the writer is none other than our
renowned High School man. Every
writer has not the Shakspearian gift of
suiting his style to any character he
may wish to represent, and 1 think
your correspondent has failed most sig-
nally to act the schoolboy.
It does not add much to the dignity
of the writer to persist in writing these
letters, which are for no other parpose
than to advertise the Seaforth 'High
School at the expense of the Collegiate
Inetitutes. He may tell your readers
that such is not his object, bat his- in-
tentions cannot be hid; they stand out
in bold relief. Ho can afford to pub-
lish such letters in a local paper, but
he knows better than to ,send them to
the Mail or Globe office. I wish to re-
fer your readers to some of the -state-
ments your correspondent has made. I
wish thea to pay particular attention to
what he says about the Collegiate In-
stitutes, and then to judge for them-
selves the prejudicial, unmanly and un-
charita.ble manner in which he deals
with those institutions.
In his first statement he says that
the Grammar Schools in the oities and
larger towns were invested with the
new title of Collegiate Institute, and
that they also got an additional grant
of $750. He tries to make out that
these schools did not get the title on
their merits, but from the fact that
they were situated in the cities and
larger towns. If this was the basis of
distinction, why had St. Marys the pre-
ference over Stratford? Why Galt over
Guelph, Perth over Prescott or Brock-
ville? Why go away out to the back-
woods,and erect one in Collingwood ?
Let me tell your correspondent that,
these schools did not get their title
from virtue of their position, but from
the position they held as being the best
regulated and best organized schools in
the Province. Those schools outside
the cities, which were invested with the
new title, had nothing to entitle them
to the honor except their ropntation,
and on this ground they deserved it
more than any other. All honor to the
men who worked these institutions to
the top of the ladder. It becomes
your corresponAint, who has such high-
flown notions of higher education, to
snatch away from them their well-worn
laurels.
The statement that the additional
grant of 1)750 was appropriated to the
founding of scholarships happens to be
wrong. Either your correspondent was
misinformed with respect to this, or it is
the fruits of his highly heated imagina-
tion. The scholarships granted by the
St. Catharines Collegiate Institute are
made up from private moneys presented
by citizens to the school. The grant of
$750 goes to pay the teaching staff.
"This is a fact that wunna ding,
And dauriaa be Aisputed."
the trial of Dickson versus Haight,
me out in the evidence; that Mr,
son offered the scholarships -on his
responsibility, and ,t,hat the board'
r authorized him to I advertise such
arships. I do not fbr a mement
ld Mr. Dickson in this transacti
as if the intermediate work was
cted. I very much doubt if ther
I see no reason why the other
ole should suffer on his account.
e
ed
e me the intermediate time table
n Mr. Dickson lost the case he had
and in it there is only one half
on Friday which is not taken up
recitations. Surely this does not
y the value of the scholarship out
own pocket, and the $7 re-
wsr
edouanttoedu
on
is. state here most emphati
that such is not the case. I have
igh School in the Province which
how a better intermediate time
th
St. Catharines Collegiate Insti-
atni.tetcrhi.makes athartnes and
msr;,- comparison
bes
eibneh
se letter that the in
ediate work is better attendto
e High Schools than in the larger
StrathroY
fel He states that St. Catharines
fi-0 out of 140. This is like the
his statements, wrong. St.
tines passed §3 out of 132, nearlY
cent. It isenseless for him to
his. I have `statistits from head-
rs,1 Before accepting his coin -
n, your readers should take into
eration the position of each
. In the Strathroy school
all the pupils are residents of the
r surrounding country. They have
the entrance exatnination and
eenlpromoted from the first to
ond form, and from the second
intermediate form. They have
tending the school two o or three
nd havebeen thoroughly trained.
St. Catharines school matters
irely different. Over fifty per
the intermediate students at-
ly six months. They come in
In
it ca
Dick
own
neve
Bohol
iipho
but
echo
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to pa
of his
main
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term
in th
mho°
cally
befor
of the
tute,
hour
with
look
negle
is a 11
can s
table
The
tween
school
passed
rest - o
Catha
44 per
deny t
quarto
pails°
cousid
school
nearly
town o
passed
have b
the sec
to die
been -at
years, a
In t4e
are ent
ame. Being possessed of a very)large cent. of
egree of presence of mind.
OCTOBER 21, 1.88i.
Beg leave to announce that they Igoe
OPENED out at their new Store (four
doors south of the old), a spleiti
stockof
L
NEW FA L AND WINTER DRY C011014t,
And. whether you buy or not, we
be pleased to show customers or nisi.
tors the Largest, Cheapest and Best
Stock of Dry Goods in this County.I
The Stock comprises of our Iowa
DIRECT IMPORTING, all the
and Most Fashionable lines of
DRESS GOODS, and TRIMMIttelig,
,VELVETS,
SATINS,
VELVETEENS,
EXTRA CROBOSALIDLYKLALLIDE IN BLACK 41.-
canEdsllnciNREGENslijrjE
WOOL CASHMERES.
We can show the cheapest and h6te
Cottons in Canada. ;
We can show the cheapest and*
Winceys in Canada.
We cart shoW the cheapest and
Linens and Linen TablIngs in Cal
We ean show the cheapest and begt
Towelling and Ticking in Canada.
1
We can show the cheapest and lA
Ducks and. Denims in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and beet
Shirtings and Prints in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and bed
Cretonnes in Canada.
We can show tha cheapest and befit
Lace Curtains in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and best
Carpets in Canada.
We can show the cheapest and bes
Matsi
We
ciaanCas.iahacdwa.
the cheapest and besi
Oil Cloths in Canada.
A Splendid Assortment of Ladies
Mantle Cloths, in new makes
and Colorings.
Our _Millinery Depairtment Com-
plete in Every Branch.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT COMPLETE.
A. G. MoDOUGALL & CO:
at New Yearaand write at the ensuing
examination. Your correspondent may
say this is bad generalship, but how
can it be avoided. These students
come from a long distance. ,Theymake
it a point to write, and if they are not
allowed to write in St. Catharines, they
will go elsewhere. Taking these draw-
backs into consideration, we think At
Catharines has done very well.
Next let me notice the exception
which Student takes to a certain High
School master for publishing annotated
editions of the English claming.
Hely absurd it is for a student
who has perhaps passed the
intermediate examination to give an
adverse criticism on books which have
been highly praised -by critics in Cana-
da, the United States and even Eng-
land. He has very likely read those 1
editions, and wondered to himself what
the meaning of a great - many of the
terms used in the works _ meant,
and then thinking that this
was all that was necessary for I
.a criticism, cOmeee out with a very I
elaborate one. I believe there are men 1
in Canada quite qualified to prepare
editions of English Classics, and instead
of running their books doWn we should
try and encourage them aitmuch as pos-
sible. It should be the boast of every'
Canadian that there are men in his I
own country, who for scholarship and
mental attainments, are no mean com-
petitors with scholars of the old coun-
try. Let us give them chance, and the
time will come when we shall have ma- I
sell to be proud of them. I remaia I
yours. /- FAIR PLAY.
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—The Warden's Committee of the
'County_ Council met at the Clerk's
office in Goderich.,on Tuesday last to
take action in the matter of the iron
bridge contract. The company which
secured the contract at the June meet-
ing has so far failed to keep faith with
the Council in the matter of building
the bridge. They have:been written to
on the matter, but they have failed to
respond. Hence the action of the
Warden's Committee. All the mem-
bers were present except Mr. Hardy,
who is absent in Manitoba. After
fully discussing the subject,i the War-
den and Me. Girvin were appointed a ,
deputation to proceed to Hamilton and
interview the manager.of the company
regarding the matter.
—A team of horses belonging to Mr.
Robt. Hooey caused quite a commo-
tion on the 9th concession of Turn -
berry on Thursday evening of lastweek,
by running away. It seems that in de-
scending the hill at Mr. James Fraser's
the tongue got loose from the neck -
yoke and fell, frightening the animals
BO that they soon got away from the
'boy who was driving them. Some
ladies who were in the wagon were
'thrown out, but not seriously injured.
The team was finally stopped at Mil-
ler's corners. Damage slight.
—A farmer living a few miles out of
Gorrie, recently purchased a ram from
a neighbor and secured it in his wagon
by tying a rope aroundshis neck. When
he reached home he found that Mr.
Ram had jumped out on the way, ani
through the strength of the rope ,had
been reduced to the condition in which
the American people are'eo anxious to
see Guiteau. placed, i. e., hung dead.
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