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THE HURON EXPOSITOR,,_
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MARCH. 3; 1882.
non expeoitot
DISTRICT MATTERS,
PROF. JONES SINGING 'MASS. -At the
request of his pupils Profaner Jones will ppm -
memo the term of his singing °bum in
teaforth on the evening of Wednesday. March 8,
the Good TemplarsMall, OampbelPs Block.
sk.hopeato gee all his old pupils and many new
Oils present. Terrne-Ladies and ehildren $1
ifs 18 lessons k Gentlemen, $2. 748
SEASONABLE. -Opened out this week
okki. Morrimon's seed store, a large Moak of field
sod wildcat seedsoll of whir& are fresh and good.
intefid keeping nothing but the beet seed.
Parties wishinganything in tads line would. do
wail to give me a call. First door south of my
grocery store, Main Street, Seatorth. M. Mos.
ilmow 748-2
-TEAR1 T.&& -I have received in stock
since the duty was taken off, &large choice variety
at teas, and would say to hounkeepers in want of
a °beim tea, or a low prieed one, to eall and sea
my stock. Ourpricee were low before but 1 6111
sow giving better value tban ever. D. D. Boaz.
Bo e WANTED. - Wanted, a good
mart boy, who is t. good reader, to learn the
Printing business. One in ton preferred: .A.p-
ply at Tita EXPOSITOR Offiee, Seaforth.
-Ter THS "Bret Mrtri" Family Flour
kang made upon the high grindin; said
system since Met February, 1882. Want -
good Treadwell or Silver Chaff wheat,for which
end prices 'will be paid. T. 0. Kinn.. 743-4
EDWARD CASH, Seed grain and. grass
mode. Olean wheat, peso and barley, wanted.
ill•derioti Street, Seaforth. ;as
COMPLIMENTARY. -The Goderioh Sig-
el of last week says: The pulpit of
at. George's Chuich, was acceptably
ailed on Sunday morning last by Rev.
Geoffrey Hill, of Seaforth. He preached
an excellent dieecarse from Micah vi,
4-2, and contended that the testimony
of the mountains was the most endur
hag evidence of the great and omnipo-
tent benefactor of mankind.
HANDSOME PRESENT. - In a St.
Marys paper of last week we notioe the
ibllowing reference to a former lady
resident of this town: "On Monday
evening last a. number of friends from
the town and country assembled 3,t the
'Methodist Episcopal parsonage and
pleseutetly surprised Mrs. Thompson by
presenting her with a Wanzer sewing
machine, the selling price of which was
$52. A suitable address was read by
Mr. H. A. L. White on behalf of the
totters, to which. Rev. Mr. Thompson
replied. After this most important
part of the programme was concluded,
Mr.
White, was called to the chair, and
he in turnicalled niacin Dr. McCulloch,
Joseph Brown, Rev. J. W. Mitchell and
ethers to entertain the audience with
addresses. Good music was provided,
and a number of readings and recite -
tams helped, to make the evening pass
pleasantly. Tea was prepared in good
style by the visitors, all of whom seem-
ed to enjoy themselves most heartily."
Mrs. Thompson will probably be better
known to our readers as Miss Maggie
Aargau, who, a few years ago, was a
towhee in the Seaforth Public School.
'fr. Thompson was located on the Brus-
sels oironit as a minister of tbe Episco-
pal Methodist Choral.
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• SURPRISE PARTY. -On the evening of
Friday last the friends in town of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. McCennell, of Tacker-
amiebt, to the number of about thirty
ladtea and gentlemen, determined to
avail themselves of the good roads and
pleasant evening, and accordingly drove
out to Tackersmith earl took the resi-
dence of Mr. McConnell completely by
storm, and himself a,nd his estinea,ble
lady by aurprise. All, however, were
made heartily welcoine, and. the house
was fairly placed at their disposal.
When tae invaders got comfortably set-
tled, the ladies of the party proceeded
to the kitchen and from the depths of
their baskete and hampers evolved an
array of good things which, to say the
least, looked well, and tasted better.
When the ladies had completed their
labors the corcipa,ny were ineited to sup-
per, and it is needless to -say that all
partook abundantly. After sapper a
few hours were most pleasantly spent,
social converse and music, both vocal -
and instrumental, being the order. As
it was drawing near the "wee, Sala'
hours," carriages were ordered, and the
party left for home, after wishing Mr.
arid Mrs. McConnell all manner of good
things during the remainder of their
natural lives and thanking them for
their kind and hospitable welcome.
SHEEP htPoRTATIONS. - The Shrop-
shire Down Sheep, which. Messrs. Hugh
Love of Hills Green, and James Cooper,
of Kippen, sent to England for a short
time ego, arrived at this station on
Tuesday last. According to the opinion
of good judges who have seen them they
are a lot of splendid animals, although
they have had an unusually eough
passage, and on arriving here looked
pretty well used up. • One fine ewe died
on the passage oat, and another suc-
cumbed a few hours after arriving here.
There are left 10 shearling ewes aud
two rams. The ewes were purchased
from Mr. E. Gra,ssick, Whetmore,
Salop Persie, Nottinghamshire, Eng-
land, and are all in lamb to _a sheep
which took the first prize at the Royal
Agricultural Society's Show in Eng-
land last year, and was let last sea-
son for 100 guineas. The rams Were
bred by Mr. Richard Bach, Mach.,
Herefordshire, England, and are from
the very best stock in England. Messrs.
Love and Cooper took their sheep home
with them on Wednesday. We sincere-
ly hope their venture will prove &profit-
able one for them, as if it does it 138;t1
not but be immensely beneficial to this
part of the country in which we reside.
-As an instance of the extremely
rough Atlantic passage, we may state
that three Toronto gentlemen named
Strachan, Reeser and Storey, were
bringing over 8 Clydesdale stallions on
,the same vestal, and six of them died
and were thrown overboard; so that
Messrs. Love and Cooper may well con-
gratulate themselves upon receiving
their sheep here in as good condition as
they were.
THE SEA FORTH CHEESE FACTORY. -
A meeting of the shareholders of the
Seaforth Cheese Factory was held on
Tuesday forenoon last. The following
gentlemen were eleeted Directors for
the current fear, viz.: Robt. Govenloca,
W. McMurray, W. J. Shannon, T. E.
Hayes and Roderick Gray. At a sub:
sequent meeting of the newly elected'
Directors Mr. T. E. Hayes was appoint-
ed President. It was also resolved to
make the cheese for the coming season
at the same price as last, viz., cents
per pound. In the afternoon of the
same day a meeting of the patrone was
held, and was fairly attended. Mr. '
F•oht. Turnbull was
man, and Mr. W. S. Sh
The statement of the
past season was read b
and was adopted as em
tory to the patrons.
showed that during t
had been delivered. at t
597 pounds cif milk, fro
pounds of cheese were
age amount of milk re
pound of cheese was 10
the average price to p
10 pounds of milk was
The offer of the Dire°
cheese and draw the
per pound was asmeate
E. Hayes was appom
the current year, Mr.
Auditor, and Mr. J. D
and Treasurer. Bef
meeting passed a lima
thanks to the late naa
man, Mr. W. S. Rober
ful and. efficient servile
tion in full will be fo
column.
ppointed
ohadr-
non, Secretary.
minces of the
the chairman,
nently satisfac-
This &dement
e season there
e Factory 752, -
which 73,915
ade. The aver-
uired to make a
24 poundiewhile
trona for each
oier 8t cents.
ra to make the
ilk for 21 cente
. Mr. Thomas
salesman for
Robt. Turnbull,
man, Secretary
re closida the
imous vote of
ager and soles -
son, for his faith-
s. This resolu-
rid in another
LOCAL BRIEFS. -The sittings or the
Division Court here on Monday last
had to be closed at noon, owing to
Judge Toms becoming suddenly ill. -
Mr. M. R. Counter nd Mr. W. S.
Robertson left for AI nitoba on Mon-
day. Mr. Counter go :s to prospect.
Mr. Robertson will oroceed at Once
from Winnipeg to Ed onton, where he
intends remaining all summer. -Mr.
Davidson has leased he Commercial
Hotel to Mr. Wm. Ha kahaw, formerly
of Exeter, for a period of five years. -
Business in town still continues good,
notwithstanding the bad roads
Messrs. Broadfoet & ox are _shipping.
large quantities of fur 1 iture to Mani-
toba. -Should the wea her prove favor-
able the last carnival e f the Beeson will
be held on the skating rink on Tuesday
evening next, when a number of nice
prizes will be offered f r competition. -
Mr. 0. C. Wilson has purchased the
stock and business ,1 tely run 'by Mr.
W. S. Robertson, and as opened. out a
seed and feed store in out premises ad•
joining the Agricult I rid Implement
Emporium. He will eep seed grains
of every kind. The • usiness will be
under the raanagem nt of Mr. Wm.
Grieve, forrnerly of M I: aloe), and who
is well and favorabl _ known to the
farming community o this section. -
At the meeting of the own Council on •
Monday evening last i was decided to
reduce the hotel lioen es from $150 to
$125, and shop licens s from $200 to
$175a-Re8srs. Thom s D. Ryan and
L. Murphy have pu chased the Sea -
forth flax, raills, payi g therefor the
sum of $3,500, and the intend working
them during the comi g season. The
spring show, under th auspices of the
South Huron Agrioult ral,aooiety, will
this year be held in B acefield ontWed-
nesday, 19th April. alba directors
have decided this yea to charge spec-
tators an admission fee Of 15 cents
each. -Mr. Noble CI ff; eldest son of
Mrs. Richard Cluff, o McKillop, near
Seaforth, arrived hom last week after
an absence' of eight ye rs in California,.
Mr. Cluff looks well, nd is consider-
ably stouter than w en he left. He
has done well iu the g lden state. -Mr.
Robert Logan arrived • ere from Port-
age la Prairie, on Frio ay evening last.
Mre-Logan looks well, and is as jolly
and happy as over. He intends re-
turning to the Northw st in about two
weeks. -Mr. Samuel bluff, whose farm
-adjoins the town on he North side,
intends erecting a, fine new bank barn
this season. It will le 56 by 36 feet.
Mr. Daniel Clark has the contract. --
March has come in lilt., a lamb, but the
lion bits to make his ppearance yet. -
The Rev: A. D. M Donald goes to
Winghara on Sunday ext to assist =in
the 'comnatmion _ eery ces there. His
pulpit here will be sup lied by a minis-
ter from Toronto. -Our readers will be
glad to learn that R v. Father Shea
has kindly consented o deliver a lec-
ture in °article's Hall, on the evening of
St. Patrick's Day, the 17th March, for
the benefit of the Mec anics' Institute,
-Messrs. Paltnan Br there are build-
ing a fine new open ba for Mr. David-
son to take to Eater on with hirat-
Messrs. Robert Jamiesin and - Thorrfas
Duncan are expeoteo home from the
oldconntry next week.
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LocereTrEs. -- An nteresting little
inciclebt happened in lyth on Friday
last. When Rev. A. cLea,n, pastor of
the Presbyterian Chur h, called at the
post office in the eveni g he was agree-
ably surprised to find registered letter
containing something n the neighbor-
hood of $125, presente by the ladies on
behalf of the congreg tion. - Mr. P.
Kelly has returned fro.. Ottawa, and is
now swallowed lip, : a good many
others, in the allaa sorbing topic -
Manitoba. -The band concert last Wed-
nesday evening in Wit, ;son's Hell, was
in itself fair, but th a dience-wae slim.
The band talks of disl ending.- Social
parties are the ord,er of the day here. -
Mr. MeTavish's brimi house is nearly-
com plated, and looks • mita atable.-Mr.
W. H. Young, of Gray, Young et Sper-
ling, intends erecting a palatial resi-
dence on Dinsley streetthissummer.
Winti op..
THE CHEESE FAcTo y. -The Winth-
rop Cheese Factory is o be worked by
a joiut stock corn pauy uririg the coming
season. The milk routes will be let at
the factory on Tuesda , the 14th inst.
Dos POISONED. -
Mr. Thompson Morn
near this place, had
dog poisoned a few
some evil deposed pe
tions of this mean cha,
ing entirely too pr
neighborhood, and if
are discovered they wi
made an example of.
•
r. Hannah and
on, who reside
ach a valuable
"timings ago by
sons. Depreda-
acter are becom-
valent - in this
he guilty parties
1, no doubt, be
Clint tn..
[PROM THE N ESA.]
LOCALITIES. -The- • Manitoba fever
rages in Clinton as we I as elsewhere. -
Mr. McVety, late Of
into the real estate hu
la Prairie. -Several
checker players intend
on the 6th inst., to b ve a tussle with
the "Herd Laddie."- he annual din-
ner of the Hullett Agricultural Society,
on Wednesday
uccessful.--aWm.
oalin, who went
linton, has gone
iness in Portage
f the leading
going to Seaforth
held at Pike's Hotel,
evening was very
Joslin, son of Mr. J.
to Winnipeg a couple of weeksi since,
writes home that "hundreds of mien are
walking the streets of hat city,having
ncthing to do, himself ameng the num-
ber, and not sufficient means to bring
them back." This is the other aide of
the great boom, and is no doubt the
beginning of the end. -Mr. H. Stevens
has bought out the interest of Messrs.
H. Thomson and af. McCartney, in the
planing mill, and, with Mr. 3. Soota
will continue to carry on the same.
The retiring members of the firm have
the Manitoba fever. -Mr. Henry Mor-
ley-, an old resident of Clinton, died
very, suddenly at Belgraete where he re-
cently resided., on Wednesday last. He
was carrying a board in front of hie own
hone° and dropped dead with it in his
hands. He was 83 years of age'.
Chiaelhurst.
CONCERT.-Agrand organ concert and.
entertainment will be ,given in the
Methodist Churob, Chiselhurst, on Ithe
evening of Wedneaday next. The n-
sical part of the performance wil be
under the direction of Professor Hol es
which is a guarantee that it will b all
that can be desired. Well kilown n-
sicians from Clinton, Seaforth, ijen.
salt and other places • will take pta.rt.
, The prOceeds will be devoted to sist
in procuring a neworgan-for the can. oh.
The entertainment promises to lae the
hest ever given inekthe vicinity,and ill,
no doubt, be larg y attended.
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- Hullett.
HoasE Sou:a-Mr. Thomas Bel, of
Londesboro, has sold -one of his imp rt -
ed. colts for about $1,200.
FIRM Soeie-Mrs. E. Fitzsimons Ihas
sold her farm of 50 Bored on the nd
concession of .Hullett, to Mr. D. an-
a,han, for the sum of $3,000.
FARM BotroaT.--e-Mr. Robert ; °-
Michael has Ipurohased the farm of
Mrs. Charles Carter, whioh adjoins his
own. The farm contein.s 100 scree and
was purchased for $5,600. Tbere; is a
good brick house and other good build-
;
ings. It is a splendid farm and was
sold cheap. This farm gives Mr. Mc-
Michael 200 acres. This is better than
going to Manitoba.
Buees SOLD. -Last week a couple of
gentlemen representing an agricultural
society in the county of Essex, drove
through this vicinity for the purpose of
purchasing thoroughbred balls for use
in that section. They purchased one of
Mr. Millin, at $140, and another of Mr.
Henry, of the -131h conceasion, at $175,
both of which were shipped on Tues-
day from Clinton. Mr. Malin has •
since bought another one front Mr.
Braithwaite, and Mr. Henry a young
one from Messrs. H. Snell Son.
ip-sborne..
LECTURE.-ThIG Rev. D. H. Fletcher,.
of Hamilton, who lest year made Such
at. extensive tour on the continent of
Europe and the East, is announced to
lecture on Palestine and the East in
the new Presbyterian Church, Tliames
Road, Usborne,on Tuesday eveniug,7th
inst. From what we have heatd the
lecture is 'a most interesting one, and
no doubt a large audience will greet the
lecturer. Admission, 25 cents.
CouNcie Donntaa-At the last eet-
ing of Usborne Council it was MOV d by
3. Shier, seconded by H. Horney, that
Richard Hunter, Jr., John Dem say,
Mathew Routley, John Haz Iew1ood,
Ralph Keddt, Allred Coates, Au row
Campbell and Wm.,Gilfilla.n be app int -
ed pound.keepers for the current ye r. --
Carried. -Moved by J. Halls, seconded
by H. Horney, that Jaanes Ballantyne,
Collector, be refunded the sum of 53.36,
being uncollected dog tax 63 and ar-
rears of non-resident taxes $3,36. -Car-
ried. Moved by J. Shier, seconded by
H. Horney, that the Treasueer re eive
year 1880 and 1881 -Carried. Marcel
1
$5 as postage and stationery for the
by J. Halls, seconded by J. Hackney,
that the Treasurer'e feport of accolants
for the eear 1881 up to the 25th F bra-
ary, be adopted, as they have een
audited and found correct, and the
, Clerk have 100 copies printed for dis-
tribution. -Carried. Moved by J.
Hackney, seconded by If. Horney, that
the Reeve, J. Flails and J. Shier b ap-
pointed a committee to inspect the
bridge across Fish Creek, on avid
Mahon's side road, concession 13, and
°report at next neeting of Council s to
the advisability of building a new
bridge. -Carried. Moved by J. ails,
seconded by J. Hitokney, that Jo eph
Heevitt receive $7 for relief. -Carried.
°nal:lotion the Council adjourned till
Saturday, the 1st day of April, t 11
o'clock a. m. I
- THE INSURANCE CompAiii.---The an-
nual meeting of the Usborne and 'gib-
bed Insurance Company was he d at
the Company's office, at Farquhat, on
Monday, the 6th of Felernary. Beides
the Directors and officers of the om-
party, a large number of members and
others were assembled. Robert Gar-
diner, Esq., the President, occupied the
chair, and opened the meeting wah a
ehort and pithy addrees, giving a re-
view of the past five years of the Com-
pany's prosperity, and ended with stat-
ing that the best evidence we had of
-the peoples' faith in the Company -was
the noticeable fact, that all the mem-
bers whose policies had expired have
renewed the same with very few exeep-
dons, in additon to which raaneenew
policies were added the past year. ;The
President then celled on Mr. N. J.
Clark, the Secretary; to give a resame
of the Company's business transactions
during the year, consisting of the com-
prehensive' minutes of the Direetors
meetings held throughout the year, in-
cluding the business in connection Wita
insuring against accidents caused by
steam threshing engines. The report
was adopted on motion of James Bal-
lantyne, seconded by•John Scott. , The
Treasurer then submitted the financial
statement of the Company and auditors
report thereon. From the reporti we
learn the following particulars: ;The
total receipts for the year amounted to
51,410.11; of this amount the SUIp of
$1,383.33 was collected from awes-
ments on premium, notes. The . etpen-
diture of the year amounted to $1,404.-
82 ; of this amount $1,010 were paid
for losses, and 5167.50 for salaries and
Directors' fees. The assessments of the
Cob:many amount to $11,115.77, of
which amount the premium notes make
$11,000. There are no ]iabilities. The
amount at risk in the Company on the
31st of December last was $832,155,
while the face value of the premium
notes held by the Company amounted
to $18,281.33. There are now 677
policies in force. The financial state-
ment was unanimously adopted by the
meeting.- The election of Directors
was then proceeded with by badlot,
which resulted in the return of tae old
board, viz.: MessrseRobert Gardiner,
Alex. Duncan, David Mitchell, Robert
Creery and James Halls. Messrs.
James Gillespie and Te• M. Kay were
appointed auditors for 1882., On inotion
of John Scott, seconded by R. Gardiner,
Jr., a vote of thanks eves tendered to
the Directors and officers of the Com-
pany for the efficient manner in which
the business of the Company has been
carried. on. At a subsequent Meeting
of the new board Mr. Gardiner Was re-
elected President and Mr. Alex. Duncan
Vice President. at J. Clark was re-
tained as Secretary -Treasurer. Mr.
John Wilson, of Rasseldale, was ap-
pointed agent for the township of Full-
erton for taking risks.
Witte:Lam.
GONE. ---Sleighing gone; farmers and
business men grumbling.
BUTTER SPECULATION. -Mr. John
Hanna is in New York. He has a large
quantity of butter to dispose of.
• COURT. -His Honor Judge Toms pre-
sided at a, court held here last Thurs-
day and Friday.
DIVINE SERVICE. -Rev. H. McQ uarrie,
Presbyterian, exchanged pulpits with
Rev. B. B. Keefer, Canada Methodist,
last Sunday evening.
VISITING HOmE.-Mr. Joshua Coats,
who has been visiting ;his friends in
East Wawanosh, left for Roches-
ter, New York, last week.
EXCURSIONS. --The first of a series of
excursions to Manitoba and Dakota
left on March 1st. A very large
number from this vicinity went.
DEPARTURE. -The Rev. Mr. Barr,
Episcopal, has departed for the North-
west. We undetstand he goes to form
a colony on lams bought by a junior
syndicate of this tdwn.
CHANGES. -At the present rate of
going, in about two years Wingham and
vicinity will have entirely changed
hands. Whether the new comers will
infuse new vigor rat:tains -to be seen.
ORNAMENTAL. - Surely that large
wood pile. on the Main street of the
town is not meant for an ornament?
If so we certainly do not admire the
originat ire taste.
DIPHTHERIA. -The many • friends of
Robert Williamson, Jr., formerly of
East Wawanosh, but now a resident of
Midland County, Michigan, will be
sorry to•hear of the loss of all his fami- .
btadiphtheria.
LEAVING. -Mr. W. E. Osborne for
some time operator and drugeist at W.
T. Bray's, is leaving for Manitoba. -
Mr. John Williams, banker at Wilson's
bank, is also leaving. We are sorry to
see such promising young men leaving
town.
INseNE.-Mr. Robert MeCreight, from
near Zetland, was arraigtted before His
Worship the Mayor for being danger-
ously insane. McCreight was soaae two
years ago an inmate of London Asylum,
from which he took "leg bail." -
FrimedMonday morning about two
oiclock a, fire broke out in Snell's flour
and feed store. Our excellent water-
works soon proved too mach for it. We
have not yet learned the cause or prob-
able loss, though the loss will, we
think, be rather small and fully covered
by insurance.
SALES. -Reynolds Brothers have
sold- to Meesrs. McIntosh az Henderson.
I. H. Wade, Esq.'to Messrs. Homuth
McIndoo. Mr. Goulds, of East Wa-
wanosh, has sold his farm to Mr. Wm.
MoIndoo, ,of Wingham. Mr. John
Linklater and Several others have also
sold, and many more are offering their
farms and basiness for sale.
Hay.
A FORTUNATE STRIKE.-14&Bt stenneer
Mr. Wm. Lammie, of this township
visited Manitoba and took up a section
of land in the vicinity of Brandon, on
which he paid the first instalment and
- broke a few aores. Some days ago he
offered his interest in this lot to a
gentleman in Hensel' for one thousand
dollars, but the offer was not accepted.
Three days after a, gentleman from
Winnipeg called on Mr. Lamtnie and
offered him three thousand dollars for
his interest in the land. This offer,
however, was declined, as Mr. LaMMie
concluded there must be something_
in it, and he thought ,he might as well
take it out as any persoli else. He in-
tends going up at once to look after it.
• PASSING AWAY. -Old Widow Ka:emb-
er, aged 88 years, 10 months and 5 days
died on the morning of the 19th inst.
She had been living with her son in-
law, Daniel Surerus, for a great many
years, anct she died there. Although
advanced to such a great age, she seem-
ed to be quite sensible the most of her
time to the last. -Mrs. John Gesell°,
on the 14th concession, Hay, died on
the 21st ult., and was buried on Thurs-
day last. -Old Mr. Grant, ou the Sam
ble Line, in Hay, who also attained the
age of 65 years, 11 months and. two.
weeks, (lied on the 23rd ult., and was
buried on Sunday, the 26th.
e
Tuckersmith.
THEFTs.-A. number of thefts were
perpetrated in the north west corner of
• Tuckersmith, one night -recently. Mr.
Joseph Crich lost about e40 worth of
pork; Mr. James Cacti 20 'bushels of
oats; Mr. Edward Johnson about 12
bushels of wbeat, and Mr. Thomas Yea
low, on thelHuron Road, all his pickles
and preserves. The eleigh in which it -
eupposed these articles were taken
away was traced as far as Alma, where
all further track of it was lost, the road
being too much travelled for any single
track to be observed.
A BUTTER FACTORY. -We understand
that the • Directors of the West End
Cheese manufacturing company intend
to convert their cheese factory into a
butter factory, and run it as such next
season. In order to make a butter fac-
tory pay, about three hundred cows are
required, and it is thought that this
number can be procured without diffi-
culty, Those intending to send their
cream to the butter factory evofild do
well to lay in a good supply of ice while
it is to be had, as ice is one of the great-
est aids inraising and preserving the
cream. Butter, factories. wherever
established, thus far, have been very
succeesful, and there is no reason why
this one should prove an exception.
SCHOOL BOARD. -A meeting of the
Public School Board was held on the
25th ult., in Dixon's hotel, Brucefield,
at 2 o'clock, p. m. All . the members
present. A number of accounts were
passed and paid. Moved by Mr. Man-
son, seconded by Mr. McGregor, that
Wm. Keyes be refunded $2.60 for glass,
brooms, and crayons, bought by him
for No. 2. -Carried. Moved by Mr.
Manson, seconded by Mr. Day -mond,
that the Secretary be authorized to pro-
cnre an out -office for No. 9 and No. 2,
said buildings to be sided and roofed
with dressed pine,and to be delivered on
the ground. -,Carried. Moved by Mr.
McGregor, seconded by Mr. Manson,
that the ¬ary advertise for tenders
tor fencing in the grounds at No.'s 2, 3,
9, 40, and 11.e-Cerried. Moved by
Mr. Aikenhead, Seconded by Mr. Wood,
that the Secretary acatertise for tenders
for eve -troughing to be tput on School
houses No.'s 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 11. -
Carried. Moved by Mr. Wood, second-
ed by Mr. Manson, that this Board do
now adjoarn to meat again in Kyle's
Hotel, on June 17th, at 2 ideaixik, p. m.,
for the purpose of rim:seating tenders and
other business. - Carried. - GEORGE
SPROAT, Secretary Public School Board.
McKi 1 op.
WELL DONE. -DEAR EXPOSITOR, -It
may stir up others to go and do like-
wise to inform you, that the people of
Duff's Church recently presented to
their pastor a large quantity of oats.
Certain gentlemen, all unlooked for,
mime prepared to build a Bort of gran-
ary in which to store them Obis no small
astonishment and delight. It should,
also, in justice be noted that this is not
the only proof of their appreciation of
his services, for, after increasing, the
stipend at the congregational meeting,
it was resolved to request
han to take a month's recreation
• in summer to recruit his ener-
gies for further service. Both these
steps had very generously been taken in
the smaller part of the charge previous-
ly, Suoh tokens of esteem are not lost
either npod the hard-working minister
or his people. Yours, very sincerely,
ONE INTERESTED.
COUNCH, DOINGS. -At the last Meet-
ing of MoKillop Couocil the auditors
presented their report, whoh was read
and strictly examined by the Council,
when it was moved by Alex. Kerr, sec-
onded by Wm. Archibald., that the
auditors report be received, found cor-
rect and passed, the Clerk be instructed
to get 150 copies of the detailed state-
ment printed for distribution, and the
auditors be paid $9 each for their ser-
vices. -Carried. Moved by Alex. Kerr,
seconded by George Holland, that the
follewing accounts be paid for gravel to
the following parties: Ninaty-four
cents to Widow McKenzie; $6.50 to
Francis Fowler; $3.60 to Wm. McIn-
tosh, and $1.50 to Wm. Hill; also,,
$16.50 to Bernard O'Connell, funeral
expenses for the burial of Widow Toole;
$5 charity to Thomas Kirk; $75 to
Solomon J. Shannon, services as Treas-
urer; 580 to John Morrison, services as
Collector; $38 to John O'Sullivan, ser-
vices • births, marriages and deaths,
voters' lists, nomination, election ex-
penses, dto., ace $2 to Stephen Downey
for lumber. -Carried. Moved by Alex.
Kerr, seconded by Wm. Evans, that
Solomon Shannon be reappointed
Treasurer, furnishing satisfactory se-
curity at next meeting of Council. -
Carried. Moved by Geo.:Hata:id, sec-
onded by Wm. Archibald, that lot No.
17, concession 6, be transferred from
School Section No. 4 to School Section
No. 6, the Clerk to notify the Trustees
• interested to attend next Council meet-
ing. -Carried. Moved by Wm. Archi-
bald, seconded by Alex. Kerr, that
Robert McMillan be appointed Asses-
sor at a salary of $65 per annum. -Car-
ried. Moved in amendment by George
Hollana, seeonded by Wm. Evans, that
Donald .MoGrregor be appointed. asses-
soa-Lost. Moved by George Holiaud,
sedonded by Wm. Archibald, that by-
law No. 2, 1879, regulating the Seale of
statute labot, be amended as follows,
viz.: Parties assessed to $400 or a frac-
tional part thereof, two days '• from
$400 to $800, three days; from 8800 to
51 200, four days; from $1,200 to $2,000,
five days ; from $21000 to $2 800, six
days; from $2,800 to $3,800, seven
days; and for every additional $1,000,
or a fractional part over $500 theted,
one day extra Also, that all parties
having property in different parts of
this township shall be compelled to per-
form the statute labor thereof where
the property is situated in proportion to
tbe assessment of such property. -
Carried. The Council aajournecl to
meet again at Leadbary whea notified
by the Reeve.
Walt on.
PERSONAL.- On Wednesday of last
week Mr. D, McMillan left this place
to try hie fortune in Denver, Colorado.
We wish him 'safety and success.
Bra LOAD.- A couple of weeks ago
Mi. Richard Stewart brought a load of
saw loge into the mill yard which
measured 2,108 outdo feet. Who can
beat this?
LITERARY .SOCIET14.-Withill the last
few weeks the attendance at -those
meetings lids not been quite so large as
on previous occasions. Last Friday
night the audience was very small, and
there was nothing whatever of any im-
portance gone through with, from the
unwillingness of th majority to take
an active part in the proceedings,, and
to liehten tbe weight placed upon the
shoulders of the few, it is thought ad-
visable to discontinue those rneetihgs
till some future period.
Hensel".
RETURNED. -Mr. Robert Lang,, of
Tuckersmith, has lately returned from
his trip to the Northwest, looking bale
and hearty. We understand that Mr.
Lang was so well pleased with the ap-
pearance of that far famed country
that be has taken ep a large tract, of
land, and intends Moving there With
big family, ' as soon as spring fairly
OUT. -Mr. S. Fairbairne, our
SOLD
opens.
popular landlord of the Centennial
hotel, bas recently sold his interest in
that hotel, togethee with his house and
bar furnitute and furnishings, to Mr.
James Coxworth, proprietor of the
house, who intends carrying on the
business in the future, and, from what
we know of Mr. Coeworth, we feel cer-
tain he will keep a good. house. We
believe Mr. Fairbairn has caught the
Manitoba fever and. intends soon going
he
S AND ENDS. -Mr, James White,
e r
oDr).
of Rodgerville, shipped from here the
first of this week, for Buffalo, two car
loads of fine horees.-Trade is very
quiet in the village at present, owing to
the very bad state of the roads. -Mr. B.
Ellis, our respected station master, is
away for a- week's holidays. The sta-
tion, during his absence, is in charge of
Mr. Hoggarth, relieving agent. -The
want of more sidewalks and crossings
is much felt in the village at present.
HYMINIAL.-Our genial friend, Mr. J.
D. Ellis ,on Wednesday last, bade adieu
to single blessedness, and set his many
bachelor friends here a worthy example
by taking to himself a wife in the per-
son of Miss Christina Bonthron, fourth
daughter of James Bonthron, Esq.,
merchant, Rodgerville. Shortly after
the marriage ceremony was performed
the happy couple, accompanied by a,
number of their friends, drove to the
depot, and took the 4:30 train for Ham-
ilton, there to spend a few days with
their friends. We understend they in- .
tend shortly returning to Hensall, and Stiks1
spending a week or so with their friends
before leaving for their home in Dakota,
and while we regret we are so soon to
lose Mr. Ellis and his bride from our
midst, we heartily unite with their
many friends in wishing them much
pleasure and prosperity.
DUNCAN 8/. DUNCAN
Bluevale.
Soete-Mr. Gilbert Forgie has sold
his farm, lot 11, concession 5, Turn -
berry, consisting of 93 acres, to _Mr.
James Elliot, for the sum of $4,500.
MexiToete-Mesars. E. Phair, R.
Duff, Sr., James Aitcheson, Robert
Musgrove, R. Richardson, R. Foster
and jehn Gray, of Turnberry ; P. and
John Robinson, H. MoVittie, P. -Hill,
R. Johnston, F. Clegg, John Little
W. King and A. Jones, of Morris, are
intending to start for Manitoba in a few
weeks. Almost all of them intend re-
maining.
TRLAL.-The famous trial of Bardell
vs. Pickwick, immortalized by Dickens,
was, if not eclipsed, equalled last week.
Widow Hannah, whose house was the
scene of -a robbery some time ago, was
sued for damages by an irate tenant,
and the case was tried in Wingham by
Judge Toms. After Mr. Malcomson
had, like Buzfuz, browbeat the plain-
tiff for some time, the judge decided in
fiavor of the widow. Her feelings may
be more easily imagined than described,
and now joy reigns supreme in the once
burglarized dwelling.
j DOTS. -Mr. Timmins has purchased
Mr. Moir's farm, on the Howick Boun-
dary, for the sum of 51,616. The lot
dontains 50 aores.-F. Patterson has
Purchased a house and lot from John
Townson,for $350. -John Walmsley has
Purchased a house from A. Bruce. -A.
Bruce, shoemaker for over 20 years
here, started for Brussels on Monday
last. -The Rev. A. Y. Hartley, Prat-
byteriau minister, preached here and
at Ea.die's on Saturday and Sunday
lest. On the latter day the Sacrament
Was dispensed.-Bluevale received
a out $2 for streets last year from the
ouncil. As the new Council meet
hiere shortly, it will be in order for
t tem to grant a sum to assist in putting
uji respectable. sidewalks on our mud -
h le streets.
Ea-nburn.
• MILE ROUTES. -The various routes for
the drawing of milk to the Kinburn
Cheese Factory for the coming _season
were let on Thursday of _ last week to
the following parties, at the prices
named: Thomas Little, 5200; Thos.
Amos, 3205; Robert Smith, 5176; Jno.
Coates, 5120; Wm. Richardson, 5225;
Robert McMichael, $215; David Mill -
son, $85.
Hibbert.
BADLY SWOLLEN. -A short time ago
while busily engaged cutting with a
straw cutter, Mr. John Hoggarth ac-
cidentally fell against it so heavily
that his head became considerably
swollen, but after applying cephalaigic
and. lenitive medicines for some time
his head. resumed its usual appearance,
and he is now able to be around. as
formerly.
ANKLE BRUISED. -While attempting
to drive away the horses from some
carrots, upou which the -hogs were feed-
ing, Mr. Alexander Stewart had his
ankle very belly bruised by one of the
horses wheeling around and kicking
him. Fortunately he escaped, receiv-
ing the blow in a dangerous part, or it
might have proved more serious.
FOR THE NORTHIVEST.-Among the
number who have become infected with
the Northwest fever are Mr. Donald
McLachlan, and his son, Peter Mc-
Lachlan. The former goes for the pur-
pose of speculation, and the latter, no
doubt, with the iutentian of selecting
a suitable locaticei for his intended.
Good luck go with him. •
S0LD.-0o Thursday the 23rd ult.
Mr. Heury• Waghorn sold by public
auction his farm of fifty acres, to Mr.1
John Scott for the sum of $1,315.
This is considered a pretty good figure,
for it consists principally of swamp
land etripped of its rail timber. Mr.
Waghorn, unlike the majority of the
people who are selling their land for
the purpose of emigrating to the North-
west, intends removing to the county
of Huron where he will rent a farm.
HarloCk.
SOCIAL. -The •social in connection
with gravelling and road -making waa
held in the school house, on Friday
evening, Feb. 24th. The people of thie
neighborhood and surrounding country
have always been impressed with the
necessity for good roads and have taken
no little interest itt the construction of
these. They not only do the amount
of labor required by law, but if a cer-
tain piece of road needs gravelling they
turn out. like men and do it. Good
roads instead of statute labor seems to
be their motto. So having spent con-
sideraple time in gravelling along piece
of read this present winter they pro-
posed to wind up with a jolly good
social in the school house, -and a jolly
one it was. Every person seemed to
enjoy themselves. Tea was served
about seven o'clock, to whieh about
250 persons did ample justice. After
tea, the meeting being called to order,
Mr. H. Allen was elected to the posi-
tion of chairman, and the abihty shown
by him ti fill such a position proved
him to be the right men in the right
place. He contrasted the r tads of
this neighborhood with those of others,
and compared them with what they
were a number of years ago. Mr. John
Watt, jr., was next called upon to give
an account of road -making and its his-
tory in this vicinity, which he did in a
very satisfactory manner. The even-
, .
ing s programme consisted of
vocal and instrumental, speeches, reci-
tations, and dialogues. The musical
part of the entertainment was furnish-
ed chiefly by Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen,
Miss Dick, and Mr. M. Best, with a
good. song or two from others. Speeches
were made by Mr. J. McMillan, Reeve
of Hallett, Mr. Petrie, and Mr. How-
son. Mr. McMillan, with his usual
good humor and force of lauguage,gave
Us a grand little speech, in which he
j greatly recommended such a social
gathering in such a cause, and also a
' short history of the road's in this part
•
ARE OFFERING
Satins,
Vekvets,
Black Cashmeres,
Colored Cashmeres.
"French, ri English Dtest
[Fabrics,
Black and Colored
[Lustre*,
&c., &c.,
At exceedingly low prices, to make
room for their SPRING IMPORTA-
TIONS, which are expected in a few
weeks.
'PRINTS 1 PRINTS!
One Hundred and Fifty Pieces (job)
to be cleared out. New patterns, new
styles, new colorings.
EMBROIDERIES.
Two Hundred Pieces to hand, frau
five cents per yard upwards.
KID GLOVES.
Josephine and other celebrated makes
in all the new shades. Silk, Lisle'
Cotton and Cloth Gloves in great
variety.
Factory Cottons, Plain and Twilled.
Sheathes, Pillow Cottons, Cotton
Yarns, Carpet Warps, at Mill Prices.
Our TAILORING DEPARTMENT
will be found complete. All goods
-made in first class style, and a fit
guaranteed.
DUNCAN & DUNCAN,
DIRCT IMPORTERS.
when he first came here. He also
complimented the ladies for acting
their part so well, and showedthem
that they have taken no small part in
the advancement and prospeeitt of the
country. He strove to impress upon
the minds of the young ladies the neces-
sity of chooeing good; bard -working,
energetic and hottest husbands, and
warned them againet being too ready to
exchange side -long looks of love.
and t9 fall head aud heels into it with
the naan who always kept his hair the
slickest. This, with his remarks on
courtship, seemed to leave a very favor-
able impression upon those for whose
special benefit they were given. To
use the language of our esteemed chair-
man, eOne feels somewhat edified after
hearing a speech from the Reeve."
Oar store -keeper, Mr. Samnel Reid,
who furnished the tea for the occasion,
deserves praise for his liberality and
assistance. I am not much of a judge
of tear Fut it was sufficient to see sev-
eral banding their cups ova to havo.
them filled for the third or fourth time,
and thee smack their lips, saying,
"Well, Sam keeps good tea, any way."
Votes, of thanks were teneletecl to the
chairman and others, who had assisted.
in the intellectual part of the pro-
gramme, and also to the ladies who
had furnished such an ample and rich
supply of provisions. Enough must
have been broueht to feed 300 people,
for a good sumay remained after feeding
about 250. Let these ladies not forget
that their skill in preparing and their
generosity iu -dealing out the good
things was much admireti.-Com.
•
Zurich.
B17SINE8S CHANGES. -Mr. Robert Bos-
well, who has for many years been
employed in Mr. D. Steinbach'e tin and
stove business, has purchased it from
Mr. Steinbach and is now running it
himself, Customers will find Mr.
Boswell always up to the requirements
of the place and prompt in business. -
Mr. R. R. Johnston of this place has
sold out his entire business to Mr.
Wing, of New Dundee. Mr. Wing ap-
pears to be an enterprising business
man, and will no doubt succeed] in his
new venture. Mr. Johnston intends
going west shortly.
Winnipeg Speculations.
-Wm. D. Burns, Esq., of Cobourg,
with Dr. James F. Rolls ef Brighton'
Ont., on Saturday last. Iought 90 feet
frontage on Portage Avenue, corner of
Garry street, for 050,000.
-The property on Mean sareet, oppo-
site Portage Avenue, 41e feet frontage,
and a depth of 164 feet to Rozie street,
was the other day sold by Mr. Joseph
Wolf to Mr. Joshua Calloway for 557,-
000. Mr. Wolf purchased the property
last week for 540,000. Mr. Calloway is
an old. Huronite, having former/ye
kert the British Exchange Hotel, God-
erich.
-Heavy purchases of property have
been made on Main and Broadway
streets, near the Hudson Bay buildings,
by a strong syndicate, composed of
Messrs. E. -I'McColl, George Casey, M.
P., 3. H. Coyne, T. W. Kirkpatrick,
Dr. Eccles, C. 0, Ermatinger, J. M.
McGregor, iTt Fisher, J. W. Scott, 3. A.
Halsted, W. M. Gartshore, 3. N. Lee,
and J. P. Martyn. • The value of prop-
erty purchased amounts to about $250,-
000, and the lands are in the im.mediate
vicinity of the large hotel which is to
be constructed at once. Several of the
gentlemen who compose this syndicate
are well known in this section.
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Valley Rueiroad.
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