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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-04-21, Page 8e 1' 8 non expootiov. 'ft DISTRICT MATTERS. TE HURON, _EXPOSITOR. Apra al, 1881 NEW ARRIVALS at THOMAS KIDD'S Erkporitua of Fashion. Splendid bargains in all ki:ids of dry goods. Look out lor advertisement nett week. AGENTS WTD.—Highest salary Or Orinmission paid to good responsible men to sell Pillnos or Orp.ns. Soon BROS. 150 JUST ARRIVED AND FOU SALE.At the Seaforth Tea Store, a tot of fresh Cranberries, fresh prunes, and pome of Fearman's celebrated Stair Brand Hams. ATJLT & MCCLEAN. 760-1 SEE SCOTT BROTHERS before porches.. ing a Flails> or an Organ elsewhere; as it is too late after having bought, to find out that you Wit° been victimized, ,and could have done a gat deal better. 750-9 IldMENSt Arrival of crockery 4Ind Wessman- at the Seaforth Tea Store. Direct iniportations to hand from England, one of the hest selected stooks in Seaforth, full of the latest dettigna in colored ware. Aufq 2doengert. 750-1 -BlIA/41 BneN.—We now have plenty ' of Good Bran on hand for a short time. Salt— Alito firft-class land salt, coarse, dry and free _ fritim lumps at lowest cash price. A. W. 041:ME ft'Co., Big Milli, Seaforth. 750-2 'FOB Setv.—One reaper, Maseie har- eeeter,1 Sharp's hay rake and 1 cutter. The above implements aro all nearly new, and will be sea on time to snit purchaser. For particulate .apiply to T. E. DENNIE, Huron Road, Mcliillop. Seiforth P. 0. 750 J. T. Duathue, M. B., Graduate of Toronto 'University, lite of St. Thomas Hospital, Dindon, England, will be in attendance in Dr. esempbell's Office, to take charge of praotice till his return. Those indebted to Dr. J. H. Duncan will oblige by calling and settling with his brother before May 15th. 750 SELLING OUT.—M. R. Counter, who is going to the Northwest, offers his entire stock of Clocks and Silver-plated ware at Factory prices. Fancy Goods at 50 cents on the dollar. Watches and jewelry at 25 per cent. off. Now is your. time to gat cheap goods; the best chance ever offered in SeakIth in my line; all must be clear- ed ont hy the 20t12 of nne. Two hundred green house plants for sale. M. R. COUNTER. 750 CRICKET.—The annual meeting of the Seaforth Cricket. Club, was held on Uonday evening last, when the follow- ing officers were elected for the coming season President, F. Holmested ; Voe-President, J. H. Benson; 2nd Vice - President, R. J. Girdlestone; Treasurer, W. 0. Reid, Secretary, G. W. Brent, Managing Committee—J. H. Benson, R.. J. Girdlestone, H. Cameron, W. 0. Reid, T. Coleman and D. Charlesworth. THE FALL WHEAT.—This crop is the -oecasion of considerable anxiety to all classes of the oommunity about this time of the year. It healthy and promising appearance, therefore, will be a source of gratification and encourage- ment. It has escaped the winter and spring frosts almost entirely uninjured, and the recent warm and refreshing rains have given it a start which puts it past all present danger. From personal observations, as well as from general eaquiry, we can state that not for many years has the fall wheat promised so favorably as it does this year, both in this and the adjoining eaunties of Perth and Bruce. A bad 4e1d. is almost an exception. If nothing =formai should occur, therefore, leltween this and harvest,we may fieirly expect a large and profitable yield on this crop, upon which so much- de- pendence is placed by our farmers and bOsiness men. THE CONVERTED JEW IN EGMONDVILLE. EDITOR,—Sm,—Having attended tbe services conducted by Dr. M. L. Bossvally, the converted Jew, in the Presbyterian Church, Egmondville, I vesuld like te say a few words in re- gard to them for the benefit of those who were unable to attend. The ser- mons both morning and evening were highly interesting, and brought tears to the eyes of many in the congregation, oee incident especially, related by the Doctor of a dying soldier boy was very touching. The lectures delivered Mon- day and, Tuesday evenings were well attended and all who heard them were delighted and instructed. The Doctor is sefte singer, a fluent speaker, and a hIghlyeducated gentleman. We under- stand he has been invited to pay Sea - teeth a third visit, and if he were to viait us three times more we predict foil houses for him every time. His sermons and lectures on Jewish rites and ceremonies are rare treats.—AN Et e WITNESS. LICENSES IN SOUTH EfURON.—The License Commissioners for Booth Hu- ron have issued hotel and shop licenses td the following parties • Seaforth—Jas. Weir, Mrs. Stephens, Hawkshaw & Mc- Leod, Thomas Foster, David Ritchie, X. W. Carrol, and R. L. Sharp; Shops T. D. Ryan and Thomas Kid& Exeter ;N. White, John Hawkshaw, Mrs. Oke, Isaac Carling, Henry Martin Shops—John Farmer and S. C. Hersey. Bayfield—John Morgan, W. H. Mo - Cann and John Pollock; Shops—T. J. *arks. Stephen—W. J. Moffat, Thos. Vodgins, Grant Bros., B. Speer, Wm. leolt, Wm. Cunningham, Patrick Hall, Fartell Howell, E. C. Bliss, JOB. Brener and Lewis Barker. Hay—Wm. Rey - **ids, W. R. Hodgins, Jas. Coxworth, Deichart, R, R. Johnston, Henry Crthe and Wm. Baker. Stanley—R. J. 7'lerriter, Wilson Cook, Henry Schaffer, wed John Bresson. Usborne—R. C, Thompson, John Lankin and. Thomas atacey. Tuckersmith—Wm. Dixon, 71m. Kyle, John Daley.and Mrs. Knox; ops --G. & H. Jackson. Goderich r.'S:ownship—Arthur Knox. • -1: PICTURESQUE CANADA.—This is the 'fae of a work which is now being is - ed by the Art Publishing Company, Toronto. It is, we may say, a history 0 the country, and is profusely illus. Voted by views of the principal points eteinterest and attraction. The literars- ese,42t, which is by Principal Grant Of Oueen'S College, is like all the produc- tions of this _clever gentleman, exeeed- iegly interesting and instructive, and is iioitten ia such a free and racey style that it cannot fail to charm, while the iewe are fully in. keeping with the terary part. Mechanically speaking 'Ns work is decidedly ahead of any- thing that has eve; been produced in this country, and id fully equal to the very best American and English Art Vablicatione. The engravings are well atectited and clearly printed, while the tetpography cannot be excelled. The -whole work, so far as it has yet been ieetied, is a most creditable production, ed would be an ornament to any ele'Serary. It must be a subject for con- ratulation and pride to all Canadians think that we are capable of produc- ilg a work so perfect and complete in ev'ery respect, and the publishers are de- serving of the very highest commends - teen for the manner in which they are fulfilling the promises made to,. tneir subsoribers. We may mention in this connection that Mr. C. M. Dunlop of this town has been engaged by the pub- lishers to deliver the work to subscribers in this county and the county of Perth as it is issued. A more gentlemanly or honest man, or one more suitable for the position, they could nothave foemd. JEWISH RITES AND CEREMONIE8.-011 Sabbath morning, Dr. M. L. Rossvally, the converted Jew, occupied the pulpit of Egmondville Presbyterian church, and delivered, to a large and interested audience, a sermon on Luke 23 ; /18th 'verse, "Away with this man and release unto us Barabbas." The sermon, though a long one, as attentively listened to throughout,being fall 'of inter- est and pathos. In the evening a large congregation filled the Seaforth Presby- terian church, and listened to his dis- course on "The conyersion of Paul and that of another Jew." He related at length the account of his own conver- sion to Christianity, and showed the difficulty the Jew encouoters in adopt- ing the religion of Jesus" of Nazareth. On Monday and Tuesday evenings he leotured to large audiences in the Eg- mondville PresbyterianChurch. His theme on the first evening was, "The Phylacteries, Circumcision, and the Day of Atonement." On Tuesday even- ing he discoursed on the "Feasts of Trumpets, Purim and the Passover." On both evenings he wore the robes worn by the Jewish Rabbi's in the Synagogue on these' various occasions. It would be impossible to give anything like a detailed account of these lectures in a short paragraph. Suffice it to say 'that they were exceedingly interesting, and calculated to impress the hearers With the glorious freedom of the Chris- tian religion. On Wedneeday evening he delivered his lecture, entitled "The Jew," in the Presbyterian Church, Sea - forth. Owing to the wet and unpleas- ant weather the audience was not near- ly so largeas it would otherwise have been, but it was not small by any means. This lecture was, if anything, the most interesting of the series. The habits and characteristics of the Jews were graphically portrayed, and 'their virtues and faults were alike fairly and impar- tially dealt with. He also explained his object of delivering these fectures. He desires to more fully interest the Gentiles in the Jews, that greater and more active efforts may be put forth to secure their conversion. The uncon- verted Jew will:not listen to one of hie own nationality, as it is impossible for him to believe in his sincerity, and, coneequently, a convert from their own faith has little or no influence with them, but they will listen to a Gentile, as they believe him to be sincere al- though mistaken. The doctor's inter- • esting and very instruetize lectures and discourses cannot fail to accomplish the result designed, He seems to be thor- oughly sincere and in earnest in his work, and wherever he may appear he should receive the cordial countenance and co-operation of Christian people. LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. David McNaught left for his home in Rapid City on Monday. While here he purchased a carload of oxen to take out with him. —Dr. J. H. Duncan, who has had charge of the practise of Dr. Campbell in this town for several months, has left for Thamesville, where he takes the practise of an old and retiring physician of that place. We are glad to learn that he has procured an excellent prac- tise, which he will not only retain 'but increase. During his short stay here his gentlemanly and courteous manner, combined with his professional skill, made him a universal favorite with all who had the pleasure of his acquaint- ance, and the people of Thameeville are fortunate, indeed, in securing such an acqnisition to their community.—After a journey of five weeks from Brandon, Mr. W. S. Robertson reached Edmon- ton, Northwest Territory, on .Friday last. Considering the weather, he must have had a somewhat perilous voyage.—Mr. Aldous, the representa- tive of the World Publishing Company, Guelph, is at present in town taking orders for a work entitled, "Manitoba and the Great Northwest," by Professor Macoun. Besides a vast amount of useful and interesting reading matter concerning that country, it •containe three large colored maps :. one of Mani - one of the country west of Mani- toba and one of the Dominion. It is well worth the price asked for it, and will no doubt meet with ready sale.— We notice that Mr. W. F. Maclise, formerly of this town, is now practising law in Prince Albert, Northwest Ter- ritoree—The friends of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Robertson, who left here a couple of weeks ago for Fargo, Dakota, will be glad to learn that they reached their destination in safety. Since arriv- ing at Fargo they have had very rough weather. First a blizzard, and own the whole town is flooded, many fami- lies having had to leave their homes. —Mr. Alex. Davidson returned from Emerson on Friday last, and Mr. John Lattimer arrived here from Winnipeg on Wednesday. The former will remain here all summer, and the latter intends returning in about three weeks. —Messrs. John and George Sills intend going to Manitoba about the first of next month.—Mr. Edward Spading, of McKillop, arrived home from Dakota on Wednesday.—Mr. Thomas Downey has sold his farm on the Huron Road to Mr. John Devereaux, near Seaforth, for the sum of $7,200. It is an excel- lent faxra, and Mr. Devereaux now owns three hundred acresof as fine land as there is in Canada.—Mr. A. Ge Elliott; son of Mr. Thomas Elliott, of Bayfield, and well known in this town, has suc- ceeded in passing his second year ex- amination at Toronto Medical College, and Mr. G. L. Johnson, of McKillop, has passed his first examination at the same Institution.—Mr. James Walsh, architect ond contractor, of this town, left for Manitoba, on Thursday.—A rumor which has been current for sev- eral days to the effect that Mr. John Leckie, of Brussels, had died in the Northwest is foundationless. Mr. Leckie was sick for some time after he reached Winnipeg, but is now wholly recovered, and is on his way to Qu 'Appelle, in which distriot he has taken up a large tract of land and in- tends making improvements. The re- port also that the team of horses which he sold and the purchaser of them had been lost and frozen on the plains dur- ing a recent blizzard is also incorrect.— Mr. Alex. Mustard, of Egmondville, has sold his farm near Brumfield Station, containing 70 acres, to Mr. Peter Mc- Gregor for the stun of $5,000. Mr. Me. Gregor does not get poksession till next fall.—Gardening is neve becoming a popular evening amieseinent in town.— Mr, 4.. - Arinitage , who ' went to Winni- peg a few weeks age, has 'opened a pro- duce offioeinthat FRY slid is doing a large business supplying' the natives with coarse grains, which are shipped to him from . Ontario. His business here in. being attended to by Mr. A. Atkinson. -11r. Win. Vali Egmond , is laying down the material for the ereo- tio4 ofee new brick resideuce on the lot imenediately opposilte the carding mill. —There is some ta k of 'a committee being formed for the purpose of getting up a grand celebration' for Queen's Birthday. This l' right.—The nice warm rain of.We esday was followed by a cold, raw atmosphere and flurries of now on Thuraday. This change- able weather is not pleasant.—Tho An- nual Shooting Match of the . 33rd Bat- talion Rifle Aesociatioa will be held on the range, at Seaforth,' on Monday, May 1st, when liberal, prizes will be offered for compet s tion aid . some first- class sport is ex ecteclee-Mr. Andrew Calder left on Monday last for Dakota, where he intends rusticating 011 his prairie farm for the summer months.— We notice that Miss Mabee and Mr. Charles McKay, of this Own, and Mr. Wm. Pendergast, of Tackirsmith, have successfully passed their i,examination at the Toronto Noimal School entitling them to second -Class teaChers' certifi- cates. , • 11 J3lIyth. h - RETURNED.—Mr. John nicKillan, a former resident of Blyth, hes returned from Manitoba, aid is now !vieiting at Mr. Bines. Naw BRANCH.— r. D. B. , McKinnon has fitted up eleg nt tailoring rooms above his store, and has engaged a first- class tailor. This speaks well for the increasing business of Blytln THE EXODUS.—The exodus for Mani- toba and the Northwest still continues with unabated vig r. Upwards of ten persons left Bly h and vicinity last week. We are eally undergoing a thorough thinning out. Aneong the de- partures from the village we notice Mr. John YOung, who, along with his tool box, intends to oa e a brilliant future for himself in the Northwest. Jack is one of those gonia , whole -Bellied sort of fellows, and his a vent, from aiming his old associates will be, not only marked in a very decided oo anner, but regretted. as well. Mr. Wil Shaw, in, also ac- companied the pa y, but has not yet fully decided wha his occupation will be. The Brass B nd gave the boys a "send off," which speaks volumes in it- self of their pop laxity. We heartily wish them succe s in their northern homes, , • 1 B1 evade. OUR CHEESE ACTORY.—OUT cheese factory opens on he 1st of May under very favorable au-pices. It has under - :gone considerabl repairs, -118W floors, addition to the main building, &o. This factory mad nearly 100 tons last year, and is expe tea to make consider- able more this ear. In addition to large fall cream cheddars the cheese - maker is going o make small fancy cheese. 'Orders re already in from Toronto and Ott wa for those kind of delicious cheeses. BEIEFS.—Mr. ohn Patterson, the genial and obligi g landlord, has remov- ed from the Dom nion to the Royal, on the banks of th Maitland, and Mrs. Conover has dep ted front the Royal and now caters to the wants of those frequenting the Sominion.—Mr. Frank Patterson has ju t received three im- ported panish f wle, and is now in a positio suppl anyone who may re- quire eggs that t s ey may be possessed of this xoellent .reed of. hens.—Word has beei receive, from those who went to Manitoba fro this part. All got through safe, an. the stock is also re- ported as haviret. Stood the blizzards well.—John Farrow, village constable, has been retnrne as member of the Turnberry Couno , to serve for the re- =Ander of the y ar.—Sowing has com- menced. and the farmers are busy.— Fall wheat look well, and the late rains.have done i good. flnsaU.I A LARGE plant Sy of Good Seed Peas to be had at the If mall Mille. Oatmeal ex- changed for oats; co n, corn -chop and other mill feed constantly on ha d at the Hartsell Mills. Gristing and Choppi g- done and attended to in the shortest time pos ible ; owing to our enperior facilities we [mare tee satisfaction, at the HEN SALL MIMS 749 • , INTERESTING I ars.—The farmers in this neighborhoo are all busily engag- ed plowing and s wing,—Fall wheat is looking well in t is keality.-- Garden- ing and shade tr e plantin is now en- gaging the attent on of our villagers.— Mr. A. Moir and family, of Usborne, left this station 1 st Friday for Iowa. Mr. Moir was on of the ()Most settlers in this part, and was highly respected. We unite with is many, friends in wishing himself nd family much pros- perity and h piness in their new home.—Mr. W... Carlisle of this place, left here on We nesday foe a trip to the North-west May ' pleasure and health attend hi .-s-We notice Messrs. Jackson Brothe S, Merchants, are im- proving the app arance of their bank property, occup ed by Messrs. Mc- Arthur & Co., b giving it a coat of paint.—Mr. R atersen, of the Henson Planing Mills, h a lately been shipping away a large ber of farm gates.— House cleaning I now the order of the day. Cross wiv s and cold dinners in consequence.— i r. T. G. Watson, tim- ber merchant, is shipping away a large number of telegr ph poles. — Quite a number left on Wednesday to attend the spring show held at Brumfield. orrie. LocnIT1Es.-1i T. Sattderson is put. tins a new pic et fence aroond his property in this village, which greatly improves the ap earaniie of his place.— Samuel Gilmon , of this village, has sold his hotel to u r. Campbell,of Mount Forest. Mr. C mpbell takes poseffs- sion at an ear y date. Mr. Gilmour intends to go to anitoba.—Many of the farmers are bnsijy engaged with spring work, and some iave sown a good deal of grain already. Mr. Croskery, of this village, visited °mato last week. It is to be hoped th t he was there pur- chasing his stool, and that he will again sada in booting Ithe public. Mr. Cros- kery is a good business man, striotly honest, and very, obligiog.—Mr. ' Carter has removed hs stook of watches, clocks, etc„ to Orangevijlo, where he intends to try his luck.-- . Wxn. Ar- den has gone to Ma lobs, and Ur. Armstrong, of this vill e, has rented his house.—Mr.W.H. !Clegg is spending a .• few -weeks in Detroit. Mr. Lawless has l again opened his but her ahop. He is assieted by Mr. Wa . Wiggins.—The Many friends of Ale . Crawford, who burst a blood vessel in one of his lungs eotne time ago, will b glad to hear that he ia again able to be up. -1 -In Gorrie,on April 17th, the wife f John Campbell Of a daughter. Hullett. I 1 Oareuesa.—We are sorry to record the death of a son of Mr. Thomas 'Neilans, who died oh the 17th inat., having been lingeritg with consuni- ption for some consioierable time. He had scarcely arrived. at the flower of his age, being about 23 years old. POSCORO AGAIN.—MT. Geo. T. Enaer- ion, of the 2nd Concession, left last Tuesday for Belleville, to bring up a stallion of this renoamed breed, which he recently purchased from Mr. Park, of Sugar Island. DEATH.—We regre to-- announce the death of Mr. R. M. ielby, of the 7th concession, which oc urred on Saturday last, at the age of 74] years. Deceased had only been a resident of this town- ship for about 8 year, but had become ry ii m Vewidely known a d highly estee- ed on account of his miable qualities. •Por many years he'', was an efficient Member ofithe MethOdist Church, and his remains were followed. to the Londesborough Cemetery on Tuesday by a large number of friends. His funeral sermon -will be preached at Londesborough on Sunday morning next, by Rev, Mr. Hi.milton. Brus els. ROBERT MARTIN of Grey, will travel his Imported horse. "Pri es of Wales." for the season, to James Town's nd E. Ryan's, Grey; R. McLaughlin's Howiek ; Wroxeter, Bluevale ; Jas. Cloakey's Morris. F pettienlars see, route bills. 760 TEMPERANCE Colon ation Lands in the North -west ---The whole 2 000,000 acres have been sold, and subscribers thre gh the Brussels Ageney will require to pay tha 10 er cent. by the first of May. A few forfeited sect one of this land can be secured from the under igned, if applied for at once. 0. R. COOPER, Bru sels. 750 MARICETS. — Fall, $1 26 to $1 28, spring, $1 23 to $1 23, peas, 730 to 77c, date, 37e to 38c, barl y, 70c to .75, hay, $11 to. $12, potatoes, 60o to 65o, butter, 18o, eggs, 13o, salt, p r barrel retail,.$1, land salt, $2 75 to $' 25. . BRIEES.—Farmers are very busy with their spring work. The fine warm rains of Wednesday ast have made fallli *heat and grass loo well.—F. C. Rog- ers salt works are, aid have been for the past two weeks, ested to their ut- naeat to supply the demand. , Land salt be going .. away as fast as made.—By Special request the Battalion Band. will repeat, next Monday evening, their dra- matic entertainment "Charcoal Burn- er," and it is to be hoped a full house will be the result, a d a pleasant even - ng may be expected —Messrs. D. Dob - f3013, J. Tait, W. Va stone, and John Campbell have re urned . from the • orthwest, and all o them better pleas - d with Brussels an more appreciative _Epif home comforts th n when they went away. They say th t settlers are going ',Out a month too early.—Brussels lodge Of Oddfellowa will c lebrate ;the anal- bersary of the order n theirindge room, On -•Wednesday evenie g.next, by holding in open meeting an entertainment. mith. .f. Tucker ! A GOOD COLT.— i r. Wm.1 Elgte, of T ticker smith , last eek sold to Mr. Sharp a very fine th ee year old gelding for which he recei4ed the handsome sum of $190. This animal was sired by Scotland's Glory, and he *as no dis- Credit to his sire, or to Mr. Elgie who bred him. , 1NEW BRICK MACHINE.—MT. JO1i11 Sproat, the old and well known brick manufacturer of this township, has re- cently purchased a b ick machine of the latest and most imp oved deeign,which he will operate at hi yard sinning the coming summer. y means of this machine Mr. Sproat will hereafter not only be able to turn ut a bSter article but a much larger quantitn, and we have 110 doubt but his new ihvestment will prove_a profitab e one. • Wing ana. , LOCALITIES.—Boatmg has cbramenced en theMaitland, thugh a ii,:iiumber of logs on the river sorewhat i terfere.—. Messrs. McLean & Caldereof Lower Wingham, have a large boom of logs lying in the river oPposite phapman's Tannery.—A meeti4g of the Iprominent Reformers of our t wn was held in Gthe C. D. C. busines .—Is thbre a bluer flo alileehall Friday eveningto discuss ! i looking man in towh than ohr present Division Ceurt Clerll? If so, into is he? e—The Cricket Club has organized for i$ nd 1882 canipaign, Erid expect soon to be ready to do some fine playing. --Mi. John Leslie is hom again from Maui- -noba on a visit. We believe he is doing vre1i there, an4. intends to return a an early date.— On and after Mo day the 175h, the principal stores will lolose at 1,1 p. ni,'or- at least make a prat nce to clo so. W� notice that some alr ady do tiet enforce it very strictly. , — 4 meetibg of the members of the turf !club will be held in Kemp's block, on Thursday evening,the 20th inst.—The shareholders of the Wingham Curling arid Rink I Co., meet to appoint Directors on the 25th.—Mr. Wm. Watson, is shipping a leage quan- tity of A No. 1 cheese, for ilk° English market.—It is gettlng dankerous for ladies, young or oldlto go out alone at night. Mrs. Brenerhan waS grievously aesaulted opposite her own 1 house on Wednesday evening 1 and v.7'; hear of Other insults, &c., being off red ladies at night. Not much -wonder, though, .considering the vein efficlent police force Wingham hasJ Clint on. I [FROM THE NEW EB.A.11 , BRIEFS.—Mr. G. H. Wright has dis- posed of his stock said busin as to Mr. Bailey, of London. ! Mr. H nry Plurid- steel, of Tuckersmith, intends return- ing to Clinton to lisie.—Mr. john Con - holly, of Holmesvillb, has been engaged as assistant teacher for tie Clinton Public School, in place of Air. 'Taylor, at a salary of $500 Per annuin.—Mr. A. M. Taylor was entertained tit a com- plimentary supper .oy his ifriends in Clinton, prior to his _ deParture for Ingersoll.—Miss Kate Matheson was presented by Willis'Ichurch choir with a complimentary ad4lreas and a large photograph of the olfioir, a few evenings ago, and her father, lMr. A. ,Matheson, was presented by th members of the congregation with �. purse containing ;1150 in gold. Mr. Matheson has long , been superintendent of the Sabbath School and AV earnest church worker, and these presentations were made, to himself and his daughter prior to their departure for the Northwest. Mr. Matheson and family left for Brandon on Wednesday.—The *Great Western excursion party for the Northwest, on Wednesday had 90 paseengers when leaving Clinton.e—A few days since Mr. James Gorrell, sten of Mr. A. Gorrell of Clinton, had a narrow escape from being frozen to death during one of the late blizzards in Manitoba. He went to CryStal City, three miles distant, and while on his retarn was overtaken by a tremendous storin, and lost his way on the prairie. He wandered about some time 'utterly bewildered, and was beginding to be benumbed by the cold, when he mana,ged to reach a farmer's house,' and remained until morning. Etalabert. A PROLIFIC' EWE. —Mr. Wm. Speaxe of the 12th concession, is the owner of a ewe which may be set down as the charnnion breeder, having during the past eight years given birth to and suckled no less than 20 lambs. CON6Enr. — The concert given by Prof. Holmes in the town hall on Wed- nesday evening 1 of last week, at the close of his Cro4iarty Singing Class, as a sun:lose excee ed even the most san- guine 1 expectati na. Notwithstanding the so ewhat nclement weather the hall *as crow ed. - The programme consisted of voc 1 music by the class, and, laceompa ied by Miss Webber, Clintdn, who resided at the organ, "The Red, Wijiite and .Blue," "The Trade man," "Jolly Old Rodger" and "The ailors," by a class of pupils from Sohool Section o. 6, and the hearty applanse they received was an evidence of hoW highly their performance was apppreciated ; songs by Prof. Holmes and McLr.ren ; Recitation, "The Defence of thcBridge against the Tuscan. Army," by Miss Webber; "The Three Lovers,t' by J. Hotham ; humoions reading by 3, McDougall, Teacher; also i dialogue by Misses E. McLachlan and C. McLaret, and Messrs. D. McDougall and J. P. Mc - Lae/ The evening's entertainment elose with the "Ten Virgins," by a class of ten young ladies. Cromarty. EXItANATION.I—MR. EDIT011,---Having noticed an artice in your journal of the 7th iost., rath r uncomplimentary to the yOung men of our village, I , feel it my daty to reqtiest the privilege of a smallspace in__Your valuable paper for a fes+ brief reinarks, relative to the eventls which calmed the items to ap- pear in print. Your numerous readers may krobably trrivo at the conclusion that he young r inhabitants of this seclu ed hamle are somewhat degrad- ed, h ving no claim whatever to respect- ability. Indiv duals from a distance have I already been commenting, and not very creditably, on the charitcter of the rising gene ation of our village, and I consider it 1ery imprudent on the part Of your co respondent to 013,11118 to be pnblished arlything that would have a tendency to 1 ad strangers to an incor- rect and unjus decision as regards our young men. Without boasting, I think I may safely aseert, that with few ex- ceptiOns, we possess intelligent young citizens of- good deportment, and it is exceedingly unfair for them to suffer on acconnt of the misdemeanors of a few who Unthinkingly disturbed the serenity of the atmosphere in the immediate vicinity of Prot. Holmes' class on the occasion referret to. Hoping you will give this an in ,ertion,and oblige, yours, &C., ONE OF THE BOYS. Walton. Go re—The roads and fields are dry- ing rip nicely, and the farmers are once more between the handles of the plow. QUERY.—Shopld a stage -driver allow sweating and the use of obscene lan- guage to be indulged in when the ne are ladies in the i coach ? There is one who drives theough this vicinity and he seems to care little or nothing for the safety of passengers in this respect. PUGILISTIC.—It is said that a pugilis- tic encounter took place between two young men on the road between this place and Brussels, one day last week, which resulted in leaving some gore to fertilize the soli on the road side. The combatants had been imbibing of the LetheEtn watera excessively through .the day. A mother interfered and lent her assistance in "quelling the insur- rection." PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION.— The quarterly exandination of school section No. 9, Morris, was held in the school house on Thursday, April 6th. Quite a number of the rate payers and also a number from a distance were present. Those who assiated at the examination were; Rev. Merlers. Reid and McNaugh- ton, Ond Messr. . Johnston, Ingram and McK'enzie, teachers. The pupils under- went' a rigid ex mination on the various -subjects in whi h they were taught, and 'in all instance answered with great proniptness anl accuracy. The answers Ovoid to the nestions. put were aot verbatim with the definitions of any text book, but lwere indicative of gener- al knowledge. 1 The order, attention and position ii the classes were ex- cellent. Mr. 1oLeod is an efficient teacher, and t rough his perseverance and energy he has accomplished much. At doon eatab es were passed round to satisfy the inn:r man. Owing to the funeral of Mr. . Jackson the examina- tion Was close at noon.—A VISITOR. Morris. LoICALITLES. Mr. 11,„ Sonch, of the 3rd Concessio , lost a fine horse the other dEiy, yea ed at $150, end, is now in search of a' other.—A number of the neighbors uni erwent a medical ex- amihation las, week, for the purpose of getting their 1 ves insured. Beware of blizzards.—M . G. Knox, who has been here for some eeks, purposes returning to Michigan i about a week.—Mr. W. Scott, who proposed leaving for Mani- toba this mon ib, suddenly changed his mind on rec iving word from his brother, who i a eitizen of Portage la Prairie, not t • go on any condition until the midd e of May.—Mr. 3. Knox, who left here few weeks ago for the North-west,w tes that he has not slept on a bed sinceihe left Morris, and bis stock and implements are still on the train.—Our new and welcome neighbor, Mr. C. Campbell, formerly of Tucker - smith, arrived' and took poseession of his farm on MOnday of last week.—The quarterly services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, wiU be held next Sabbath at Wingham, commencing at 2 o'clock. — LaWyer nPuening, of Clinton, is announced to give an educational sermon at Salem Appointment, next Sabbath, the 2,3rd inst., commencing at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Manning will also preach at Belgrave in the evening: Jamestown. • ,, , POSTPONED..—Mr. Andrew Simsom a well to do farmer, whose farm adjoins this place hadin view the erection Of a stone dwelling house during the preeent y ar, but when he went to look for a br, he found that all masons had theilae Manitoba malady, of the most Pre- valent type, and wouldn't think for a Moment of Deeming another season in this prosaic' proviece, While things were booming so beatifically out ift the won- drous North-west. Mr. Simson 'will elestpone building until next year. Belgrave. CHIT CHAT. -.—MR. ED/TOR.—It 18 sel- d m we see any news in your paper about Belgrave, nevertheless it is still irk the land of the living, and intending te exiet, and is, I am happy to inform yOu, growing slowly but surely toWards aPlace of sonie note. We have ,'now four stores well filled with all manner of goods -requisite for barter in exchange Or butter and eggs, with the farmers, Mad they are all doing a good businesit have also two tailors in full blast, turning out good. fits for those who fa- vor them with their patronage •in that line.—Then we have two blaclismiths, also doing a fair business in their line; also a wagon maker, who is a credit to die village, as a good, steady workman mad a Clear Grit, which latter recom- mendation has the effect of making his baild of wagons and buggies to be known on the road at quite a long distance, by their clear ring on the axle, which none of the N. P. makers can emulate, He hes been highly favored lately by his better half presenting him with a son and heir, after patiently waiting there- for, and both are doing well.—There is abao talk of a grist mill being erected here before 'long, which will prove a great boon to the farming commanity, as the Wingham mills will not griet any new, only change flour for wheat or money, whioh is not always suitable.— We have lately lost three or four ef our notable citizens by the Northwest boom, namely, Thomas Brandon, late , post- master, Donald Robison'cerpenter,Ira Barkley, store clerk, and Thomas Nix- on. The teSo former have been out he the Northwest before, and will be only missed on account of the talk they made through the winter months, about the amount of Money they expected to make in the course -of next suramer, by speculation. Whether their expecta- tions will be realized or not remains to be heard of in the future. One thing is certain, both of them are awfully keen to be'rich. Both have left lanais lies to mourn their loss for the time be- ing.—Francis Clegg and family are also to leave to -night, ho. having taken up land in Grand Valley, near Brandon, last summer. He came back and sold his farm on the 5th concession, Morris township, and is now shipping sixteen cOws and one bull, two horses, five pigs,., one wagon, one pair bobsleighs, and a. carriage, with a large amount at house- hold goods, at Belgrave station. He is a firstrate, go-ahead fellow, and vite all, in this neighborhood, wish him every success in his new venture in the prom- ised land of blizzards and big Wheat crops.—A very 'melancholy procession was formed at Belgrave statien on Monday, on the arrival of the remains of the late Mrs. Masters, by train, from Winnipeg, accompanied by her hueband, who brought her remains to be buried here with her relations. Mr. Master's and she were only married last summer on Dominion Day, and emigrated to Winnipeg last fall, and were doi g well as to worldly things, but alas! 1r all our hopes as regards this world, eath, that relentless enemy of our race„ step- ped forward and claimed the !young wife and mother, and ruthlessly, destroy- ed the fond hopes of the young touple in their new life and home. The re- mains were followed to the grave by a hog& number of relatives and friends of the bereaved families, and youn Mr. Masters has the sincere sympa hy of all the community in his sad b reeve - 1 , Manitoba Notes. —Miss Kennedy, of Kincardine Ont., has been engaged as school teacilser for the Pilot Mound District. —Bev. Mr. Bridges arrived a Win- niPeg on Sunday evening at six 'clock with nearly 500 English immigrants. —A new paper factory is to be estab- lished at Selkirk with a capital otf 860,- 000. The building is to be o solid fitone. —Two car loads of blacksmit 's coal arrived at Winnipeg the other morning from Duluth. It had been on the way for four weeks. —Mr. John Knox, the newly aPpoint- ed registrar at Crystal City, -with his aseistant, are so busy as to find them- selves taxed to the utmoat in oder to keep up with the work in the egistry °One. a -The Rock Lake Herald say : Mr. Wm. Baker, who recently arriv d from Ceediton, Ont., and who was fo many years a popular hotel keeper 'n that place, is building an addition to his dwelling, with a view of starting a stop- ping place. —There has been a greater depth of meow this winter in Southern Manitoba den for some years past, there having been steady sleighing since the first of of November. Horses and oxen have been troubled with snow blindne s dur- nig the recent fine weather...• . 1—Real estate is movieg freer in Win- nipeg. An early stream of immigrants is setting for the plains, but th'e latest advices say that the trails ere still passable. Tents are being ereceed by hundreds daily. Building is wally limit- ed by the supply of material. —The Winnipeg Free.Press says that. there are large numbers of Camadians on the Dakota side of the line hunting for land, who feel that it is hopedess to obtain land near the railway fon settle- ment on account of the recent issued order regarding the even nunebered seLtiTonhse. Brandon Sun of Aril 6th says: A few days since, on he trip from Ontario here, during th4 snow blockade, there were seventeen horses died in one oar. The blame in this case can only be laid at the doon of the shipper himself, who, in order to, get the most for his money, crowded eigh- teen beside in the confined space. One survived. Altogether the nsattle and DUNCAN & DUNCAti Are shoving a magnificent stock el New Black and Colored Silks, }hew; Watered Silks, Moire Antiques, natal Brocades, Lace Buntings, Ntin's ings, and all the latest styles of Mantle and -Dress Goods. Extra value es shown in Black, Cream and Colored Spanish. Lace. Best English Nee French Cambric Prints, New Colorings; Bordered and Lace Patterns. We are showing 250 pieces of beau. ful Prints at 10 cents, which were bought very cheap, and are equal to any 12,te goods in the naarket. Black Satin Parasols, lined, any color. Black Broche Parasols, lace trimming Black and Colored Silk Parasols, ail prices. Superior Fittings, Elegant Handles, Low Prices. Speplal atten- tion is directed to our inamen8e stock of Gloves and Hosiery. Cotton, Lisle Thread, Taffeta Silk and Lace Gloves in Jersey --two, our and six button; Lathes? Four Button Kid Gloves in an the new shades. Ladies' and Misses, _ • Plain and Fancy Hosiery, all colors -- striped, clocked and plain; all ekes and prices. Gents' Balbriggan, Merino and G-auze Underclothing and Hosiery. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. We hold the largest, cheapest and best assorted stock of Gents' White and Regatta Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Scarfs, Ties, Gloves, Silk Handkerchiefs, &o., in this market, and for price cannot be beat. All the latest American styles In Stiff and Soft Fur Felt Hats, only to hand this week. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Our Tailoring Department is com- plete. Call and see our stock of Scotch Tweeds in suit lengths—new patterna. and low in price. Canadian Tweeds in all the latest patterns. Splendid suits made to order for 016, worth $18„ Worsteds, Serges, Trowserings and ev- erything to be found in a first-class house. All garments cut in first-clasa cut, in latest style, and fit guaranteed. Duncan & Duncan DIRECT IMPORTERS. N. B.—Storekeepers in the country can buy small wares. &c., cheaper here than in London and Toronto. horses have come through very safely, there being but very few losses. —The water in Red River is very high and ice clearing. The bridge at erson was entirely "Swept away at ele eee o'clock last Sunday night. The- riverns running like a mill -race. Sev- eral hauses luxe flooded. A large wheat storehouse, from West Lynne floated entirely Awn the River. The flood beats any previous flood on record there. —The house of Mr. Wm. Govier, township 4, r nge 8, near Newhaven, si) was destroyed y fire on the 3rd inst., together with all its contents. - Mrs. Govier, who l a bed -ridden invalid, narrowly esca ed petishing in the flames. The fie. occurred about sun- dowo, doubtle resulting from a defec- tive stove -pipe. - —The auction sale of odd -numbered sections in ranges 23 to 29 inclusive, and townships 15 northward as far as surveyed, began at the.Bintle Dominion Land. office on Saturday, April 1, and was continued on Monday man Tuesday following, there being some 2,000 quar- ter sections at prices ranging from n2.55 to $7.50 per acre. The lands nearly all fell into,the hands of speculators. —A few days ago thirty teams left Brandon, having in charge some hun- dreds of thoroughbred. horses and horned cattle for the Cochrane ranch, at Bow River. - They have a distance of nearly eleven hundred miles to travel before reaching their destination. Some of the cattle gt3.-ve out before reaching Rapid City. —The village of Milverton was, startled on Tuesday of beet week by the announcement of the death of Mr. George Hamilton. It appears that the deceased, who was a well to do farmer, had decided to leave for theNorth-west, where two of his sons were comfortably located. He had loaded during the day a car load of effects at the station, and intended. to leave by the Grand Trunk Railway excursion train 6n TUB - day. He retired to bed at Hood's hotel, and appeared to be in his usual health. He had two young children with him, his wife having died some time ago. In the morning he au not come down to breakfast, and when Mea Hood went to his room he discovered him lying across the ,bed, and, on ex- amination he found that he was sun sensible. He then endeavored to arouse him, but after a few convulsive breaths he died. The cause of his death ie sup- posed to have beeu heart disease. He was a main of about 60 years, an 01.d resident, and much respected by his neighbors. Cheap Transportation John McAuley, an old eccentric cit- izen, had himself boxed up with a flask of whiskey, two bottles of beer and se few buacnits. The box was addressed to a lady in Philadelphia, and shipped by express. At Van Wert, Ohio, Mc- Auley was discovered by the express messenger and jailed, but afterwarae sent home. He states he chose that mode of transportation to save fare. t• MCFAI R-EAVY AT A NEW PARA LACE Ti HOSI (Fie Complete What Plik Treatmi time beee to be ti means of curatives, and comp! oessful tr possible n Starr Kid" a single ps ably more any span dosing. n seat of ai become al enfeebled directly, Ulm their vigor. It and pleas when no Kidney r cisive res covery DiBetifiett Gazette. The fol have bee licitation. people of will glad correspo many lin select an Toront tlemen- 1866, 1 es at Germ 1 got cold my back neys. F taken inn found mu Kidney P It on it gr day, after happy to cured. P benefit of was. Ye care of F. S. 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