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THE HURON
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'iron expositor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
Weneep.— •A servant girl. Liberal
wages and convenient house. Apply to Mns.
taterrses, Seafortb. 76?
Wilson fit YOUNG'S isj the place to
by asap sugar, either wholesale or retail. It
will repay intending purchasers to examine their
samples. 768
SERVANT GIRL WANTED. — Wanted,
immediately, a good girlito do the work of a small
family. Liberal wages to a suitable person. Ap-,
ply at Tzs EXPOSITOR Office.. 768
CHEAP
TE—Por the finest flavored
end best drawing Young Hyson Tea at 50 cents
per pound, we would recommend a trial of WIL-
COX & YOUNG'S. 763
FRUIT JARS AND 611GAR.—I 13.8070 triea
them &Rand find Wilson andYoung's the cheap.
eat and hest place to buy fruit jars and Fmgar.
They bay direct from the manufacturers for
cash.• 763
THE "GRIP SACK" IS OUT.—We have
received frora the publishers a copy of this new
Comic -Annual, the first thing of thakind over at-
tempted In Canada. In Typographical appear-
ance it would do credit to tiny London or New
York house, while in its literary and artistic con-
tents it is decidedly superior tol most of the
humoroustpublications of the day. 1 It is profusely
illustrated in Grip's best ein, and contains two
fall -page pictures printed i1 color. Amongst the
many good things in the table of contents we
may specify Mr. Bengongh's burlesque narrative
of adventure, entitled "BarbnMunchansen, Jr., in
Manitoba," as particularly Mirth -provoking. The
firip-Saok may be had at any book store /or 25
cents. 763 1
THE SEIFORTH Snow. -- With his
usual liberality, Mr. 'Wm. Bohai_ has
given a special prize Of $51, to be com-
peted for at the show' to be heli here,
on the 21st and 22nd of Sltember, for
the beat collection of grain f this year's
growth, the straw to [, be attached full
length. We make speciaij mention of
this prize at the present time so as to
give intending exhibitors attopportimity
of making their collections.' In view of
unusually abundant crops this year,this
new lea,ture should be an exceptionally
interesting one at ourfall show, as we
fully expect the collecttons will be varied
and the competition keen.
Councie Donees.—At the meeting of
the town Council on Monday evening,
the street -watering by-law Was read and
passed. The street -watering tax is
fixed this year the same price as last
year, viz.: 10 cents per feet frontage.
The applications of Fester dt Sou and
D -r. Coleman for permission to tap the
water main were granted, en condition
that the terms of the by-law in that
behalf be complied with. A resolution
was passed fixing the rate for water
from waterworks for la,wn wateringsnd
other purpoies -as follows For each
hydrant of 1 -inch, $4, for one inch, $6;
and fordinch, B. This is the entire
fee for the whole season. After passing
a number of accounts, the 'Council ad-
journed.
OBITUARY.—We this week record the
death of Mrs. George , Boole, of this
town, who -died at her residence on
Wednesday morning last. Mrs. Soole
has been a severe, but patient sufferer
for many months, from some internal
and incurable disease. She was, in
many respects, a most ,estiraable lady,
.kind and generousi t� a fault,
and although sometimes severely tried
was ever cheerful, patient and hopeful.
She was a faithful wife and an exem-
plary mother, and by 'her walk and
conversation set an example to her
family which has borne the best of good
fruit. To them she was ever the true
ri_sild and wise counsellor, tand they
will miss her sadly now that she is
gone. The funeral ta.kes place to -day
at 2 o'clock. She will be interred in
the Egmondville cemetery
MaStStOTH GOOSEBERRIES.. — Messrs. 1
A. Young, of this totyn, and, J. P.
Brine, of Harpurhey, may well be clas-
sed as the "boss" gooseberry growers of
this section. Mr. Young left with us
the other day a couple of specimens of
thie fruit, the two of which weighed one
once, and one of them measured - 3t
inches the one way and 3i inches the
other, while the second measured 4
inches the one way and. 3 inches the
other. Mr. Brine's chased these
pretty closely, and he thinks he could
have beaten Mr. Young, but a hungry
friend made a raid upon his best bush
And devoured some of the choiceit
specimens. However, what he has
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left are not bad. The two samples
shown us weigh severeeighths of an
ounce, and the one measures n by 31
ladies and the other 3a by 3t inches.
If these gentlemen persevere ia well
doing they will soon be able to grow
gooseberries as large RH small pumpkins.
The LACROSSE TCH.—The lacrosse
match on Thursday afternoon, between
the Paris. and Seaforth Clubs, was pne
of the most stoutly contested and inter -
eating matohea ever witnessed in this
town. Before commending it was de-
cided that the match should terminate
at 4 otilock, as the Paris players had to
leave by train. The First two games
were won by the Faris team and the
third by the home boys. The 'fourth
was the hardest and most exciting of
all. It was in progress for three-quar-
ters of an hoar, when the Paris players
called"tirrie." This brought the match
to a close, and it was declared a draw.
Iu the unfinished, pine it was the
general opinion Bet the home team had
the best of it, and that they would have
-won it had time permitted. At any
rate the two clubs were lwell matched.
There was much good playing on both.
sides. The match was Witnessed by a
large number of people, and at times
the excitement WS.B intense. The Paris
team is composed of e fine, athletic
looking set of young fellows, end even
had our club got beaten by them, it
would have been nothing to - their dis-
credit, bat had the match been finished it
is almoet safe to say that it would have
resulted in favor of the home team, as
they seemed much lessexhausted at
the close than their opponents.
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CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL.—The follow-.
inie a list a the pupils who succeeded
1 ing the exanaination for a,claiis-
to the Clinton High School, and
umber of raarks obtained by each:
1 Flora L. Essery, Fairfield, 439;
2, Austin E. Essery, Fairfield, 414; 3
Robt. Gray, No. 3 Tuckersmith, 403; 4
Almira Whitfield, Fairfield., 3-86; 5
Wm. S. Wilkie, Clinton Public School,
and Annie L. Harrison, No. 13 East
Wawanosh. 371; Eliza.. A. Harrison,
No. 13, East Wawa:nosh, 365; 7 David
D. Birks, Blyth, and James A. White-
ford, Fairfield, 363. 8 Edmund Caspell,
To. 5, Morris, 362; 9 Austin Budge,
no. 13 East Wawanosh, 354; 10 John
Xroadloc,t, No. ;4, Tackersmith, 341;
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11 Jarnei Ford, No. 4, 'Goderioh, 828;
12 Agnes Louttit, No. 9 East Wawa -
nosh, and Cora G. Williams, Clinton
Public School, 313; 13 Harry Stanbury,
Clinton PUblic School, 312; -14 Robert
McCartney, Clinton Public Schoo1,310 ;
15 Annie M. Holland, No. 9, Goderioh,
295 • 16 Jennie M. Richardson, No. 9,
Goderieh, 294 ; Minnie Spooner, Clin-
ton Public School, 287; 18 Charlotte
Cooper, Clinton Public School, .283 ;
19 Kate Coloton,Blyth,and Lena Leslie,
Clinton Public School, 281; 20 David
McLennan, Clinton Public Sohool, 280.
The following are recommended : Sarah
E. Sinclair, No. 3, Tuckeremith, 308;
Lizzie E. Lavin, No 9' Goderich, 303;
George Venoamp, No 13, East Wawa -
nosh, 280) ,
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.—bn Monday last
a bright little boyt son of Mr. F. Case,
of this tottat, who was spending his holi-
days visiting at his uncle's in traborne,
met with a most painful accident. He
was in a field where a mowing machine
was being worked. The little fellow
stepped ill front of the knives of the
machine while in motion for the par -
pose of pulling a mullen stalk which
was growing among the grass. The
knives oa.ught his foot and cut it clear
across the instep, leaving the -severed
part only hanging by a piece of skin.
Medical aid. was at once procured and
the wound was properly dressed, and it
is hoped the patient will recover with-
out :being permanently injured. The
little fellow bore the painful operation
of dressing the injured limb like a hero.
His father and mother were telegraphed
for and they went at once to see him',
but a will be some considerable
time before be can be rembved •
home. Considering the manner 'in
which the accident happened, it is a
meaty that both his feet were not taken
off, or if when struck by the machine
he hadi fallen in front of the knivee, as
he might very easily have done, he
could scarcely have escaped being
killed.
THE GARDEN HYDRANTS.—AS will be
seen by our report of the council pro-
ceedings at the meeting OD Monday last,
a new scale of rates has been fixed for
the use of water from the waterwdrks
for garden and lawn purposes. The
price now is for each 1 inch hydrant,
the size mostly used, $4 for the
season. Considering the great accommo-
dation this is an: exceedingly low
charge, and even had it been consider-
ably more, none should grumble, but if
the price fixed is sufficient to relieve the
town from all expense in rendering this
service, and to leave a surplus to pay
for wear and tear of machinery, we sup-
pose that is about all that should be
asked. There is one thing that the
authorities should exercise great care
in. When there are so many private
hydrants it is -almost certain that some
of them will, either through inadver-
tency or carelessness, be left open at
night or when not in use. Should this
happen to be the case and a fire occur,
the efficiency and power of the works
would be very materially impaired, and
the most serious consequences might
ensue, more especially if the fire oc-
curred at night. It will not do to
depend upen the care of those using
the .hydrants for this. The council
should appoint an officer, whose duty it
will be to inspect each one of these
private hydrants each evening, and who
can be held responsible for neglect of
deity, and will make sure that they are
properly closedeso that in -the event of
a fire occurring, there would not be any
danger of loss of power in this direction.
For the expense incurred by the em-
ployment of such an official, the owners
of the private hydrants should be made
to pay. Our very efficient system of
waterworks has cost us too much, and
we have too much depending on them
to run any risk of their being rendered
inefficient when required,if we can avoid
it.
THAT BACR.—The trotting race which
was to have taken place on Fairview
Park on Saturday last between the
Henniall horse and the Blake mate for
$100 a side did not come off, owing to
the mare having gone badly lame the
night before and being in a condition
utterly unfit to compete. At the ap-
pointed hour a large number of anxious
spectators congregated on the Park,
there being many from Exeter, Hen-
sall and other neighboring towns. Mr.
Baker, the proprietor of the disabled
mare, when he found that his animal
was unable to compete tried to make
arrangements with his opponent. He
offered to give up $25 of the money and
compete for the balance so soon as his
mare was fit to do so. This not being
satisfactory to Mr. Murdoch, and as no
other satisfactory arrangements could
be come to between them, Mr. Baker
notified the stakeholder not to give up
the money. The horse appeared on
the track and went over the ground in
the terms of the agreement, and then
his owner demanded the money. We
believe that Mr. Bossenberry, the
stakeholder, upon being given security
freeing him from all damages, gave up
the money to Mr. Murdoch, and thus
the matter stood at the end of the day.
It is likely the matter will be settled by
the courts, It is stated, however, most
positively by those who pretend to
know, that the mare was really not in
a condition to go lie the race, and this
being the case, it would have been bet-
ter hacl the race been postponed until
she got better. On the other side it is
said that no provision was made for
casualtied of this kind, consequently
the money was due the horse that ful-
filled the agreement. The affair cre-
ated coneiderable excitement and ill
feeling among the sporting fraternity
and those interested.
A Hunosiee IN DAKOTA.—We have
been requested to publish the following
extract from e private letter written by
Mr. James Davis, for many years a
I resident of Farquhar, in the township
1 of Usborne, and who is well and favor -
1 ably known to many of our readers hi
1 the southern part of the county. Ile
removed to , the Northwest early last
spring, and is now located near Cavalier,
Pembina comity, Dakota. His letter
was written on the 27th of June. He
says: I would have written sooner, but
we got stuck in that hole of polution,the
Red River Valley. When we arrived at
St. Vincent we could hardly see the
tops of some of the houses, especially
en the low grounds, but this so-called
"city" is built in a mud hole, and
Emerson is still worse. The river fell
15 feet while we stopped in Pembina,
When we did start it took us a whole
day to make ten miles. Some of the
way the waggons were up to the 'hubs
in Red River glue. Bill Stirdson took
up a load for me, and we had two or
three land 'hunters, and two or three
jugs of whiskey with us, andwe got
along splendidly. Sometimei the boys
wOuld not . see the mud at all and
would take to tfie water as though
they had been raised in it. However,
after We crossed the Pembina River we
got pretty much clear of the mud, but
we had the Pembina mountains still
before us, and a, pretty steep climb we
had of it, 1though but a short one.
When we got to the top of the second
mountain, there lay before us the broad
prairie stretched out in all its grandeur
and magnificence for 150 miles or more
without a tree or a stutnp so far as we
could see, only a ridge of timber along
the Pembina River. Well, after view-
ing the situation we got down into the
valley and ,pitched our tents, and here
we are yet. We took up a mile square
of land and are living on it and occu-
pying two tents. We have a store and
things generally rough but comfortable,
and one always has a good appetite on
the prairie. We are now drawing logs to
put up Some kind of a house as soon as
possible. Our worst drawback is we are
three miles and a half from timber and
not very gopd at that, but we have a
splendid coantry for all this. We plant-
ed a bag of:potatoes, some beans, corn
and cabbage, and if they all grow we
will have quite a variety. Before leav-
ing Pembina I bought a yoke of oxen
for which I paid $210, and was offered
$250 for them the next day. I also
bought a new waggon from .the same
parties of whom I purchased the oxen
for which I paid $65. I also bought a
barrel of flour for $8; four bags of pota-
toes at 41 *r bushel; a barrel of mess
pork at $22; and a plow at $22, together
with a shovel, chains, and goodness
knows what besides. Any man who
will telfyou you can start on a prairie
farm and buy one years' provisions, with
five hundred. dollars you can tell him
from me that he—well, don't tell, the
truth. It is pay out at every turn
from the time you leave home until you
get Settled down, and then it is pay out
still for at least a couple of years. I
bought a cow and. a calf and brought
them with us. I paid $55 for them,
but she's a good one, and the old
Duchess (his wife) has churned twice
since we °erne here, and I reckon that
some better than paying 50 eents a
pound for stuff called butter. All kinds
of stock is high here. Oxen are up to
$250 per yoke; horses from $400 to
$600 per pair, and cows from $40 to
$75, and mules are about the same
price as horses. All kinds of hardware
is about the same as in Huron; tea and
sugar are cheaper and so are all kinds
of cotton goods, while woolen goods are
about the same. There is one thing,
however, I cannot see through. The
best wheat 'on the Emerson market
only brings 85 cents per bushel, while
the very same quality was selling at the
same time in Pembina for $1.15 per
bushel. Now, here is a difference of 30
cents, and only two miles between the
two places, and one has to pay $4 in
Emerson for 100 lbs. of flour, and we
pay just the same in Pembina. This
is beyond me. Where we are now
located is On a straight line about 35
miles from Emerson and about 30 from
Pembina. You will wonder how it
came that this land was lying here
vacant, and people travelling hundreds
of miles hunting for a place to settle on.
Well, I will tell you. There is a tract
of land from the south end of Devil's
Lake to the boundary, and from the
Pembina Meuntains to Dog Lake, about
300 miles, which Was given as a grant
to a tribe of, Indians. Well, this tribe
has dwindled down to about 200
"bucks," all told, so I suppose the
Government thought it too bad to keep
nine millions of acres lying useless, so
they made some kind of deal with the
Indians and the land was thrown open
for settlement about four weeks ago,
and the way:the folks have settled in
here since *something to wonder at.
Your Canadians come over from Mani-
toba in thousands all swearing against
the Government, and its land policy.
They say you can't find a . bit of good
land fit for settlement that is not taken
up by some d—d company or Syndicate
and so you are losing the strength of
your country, and getting instead a lot
of Russians, Bulgarians and dirty starv-
ed out tribes, from Iceland. There is
110 syndicatethere. Every man has the
same chance, and a good one too. There
was plenty of land when I carae in here
ten days ago; now I do not think a
good claim could be got nearer than
thirty miles, and even then there is no
wood, so that it is of little use until the
railway cornea in, but there is one now
finished to within 15 miles of us. I
can't tell you to write because we have
no post officq, and there is not a house
in this whole settlement, but then you
see we are only a few days old. Give
my best respects to all ray old friends.
YOUTB truly, JAMES DAVIS.
Loos.e BRIEFS.—Mr. Alex. Davidson
arrived here from Emerson on Wed-
nesday evening last. He says business
is rushing at the Carney House, and
his farailY are delighted with Emerson.
—Major C. Wilson has resigned his
connection with the volunteer force,
but.* permitted to retain his rank.—
Thelaeavy rain of Monday last made
sad havoc with the fall wheat in
some places. It was knocked down flat,
but otherwise will not be injured. --Tho
medical Editor of oar town contem-
porary is again on deck. Having spent
-the winter in Edinburgh perfecting his
knowledge of female anatomy, he has
returned with renewed vigor to the
somewhat hopeless task of manufactur-
ing an "Irish boom" against THE
Exeosnoe.—Mr. John Ballantyne, son
of Mr. Wm. Ballantyne of this town,
won the half,mile race at the first of
July sports a,t Emerson.—Mr. Cosgrove,
teacher in the High School, has gone to
Toronto to spend his holidays. He did
think of retiring from the profession at
this time for the purpose of prosecut-
ing his legal studies, but has decided
to remain here for another term.—Mr.
James R. Wright met with a somewhat
serious accident some days ago by falling
from a barn tat which he was working.
He was injured internally and it will be
some time be'fore he will be sufficiently
recovered to 4tigage in hard work again.
—The Messrs. Dennie Brothers of this
town have purchased the entire crop of
the farm of Mr. Alex. Campbell, of the
2nd concession of Tackersmith, and in-
tend harvesting it. We hope their
venture will prove profitable. It is
reported that Mr. C. M. Dunlop intends
to become peeprietor of Sharp's hotel,
when the present proprietor retires.
We hope the deport will prove true as
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Charlie will make a goo landlord.—
The Gipsies and horse tra 4 ers are again
on the war -path, and bar ains in the
way of horse -flesh may be ooked for.—
A meeting of the officers nd directors
of the Huron Live Stoc Association
will be held, at Clinton on Tuesday
next, at 2, o'clock, p. ., to make
arrangements for the next fall sale.—
While baeking up on the iding at the
station on Wednesday orenoon the
engine, tender, and. one fr ight oar ran
off the track. After a, little =moony -
ring by the • train and s1 ation hands
things were put to right again with
but little delay and no per on was hurt.
—The foundation for the new !station
building is nearly compleOed.—Mr. L.
Thorne, lite of Blyth, who has purchas-
ed Mr. Thos, Kidd's liqucr store, has
arrived iti town and takeln possession
of his new business. Mr. fi2horne is a
good maul and will, we are sure, sustain
the good reputation this pld and well
conducted establishment l4as so justly
earned.—Mr. Charles M ran started
on his return to Atla ta, Georgia,
yesterday. -- Reverend Father De
Cantillan, of Louisvillel, Kentrick,
is in town visiting Itiends. He
is the guest of Rev. Father Shea.—The
fall wheat is ripening very rapidly and
if the weather is favorable farrnera will
commence harvesting_about the /est Of
next week.—Mr. William Dartldp who
recently sold his farm in HuIlett, in-
tends purchasing a house 1 and lot in
Seaforth, and coming to t is town to
reside, if, he can suit h fielf.—Mr.
Adams, of this town has a pear tree in
his garden, one side of whi h is loaded
withblossoms and the (Ala r with well
matured fruit.—Rev. A. D McDonald
has been ranted leitve of a sence for a
month, aril will start for liis summer
holidays about the 1st pro imo. His
pulpit will be- regularly sa plied daring
his absence.—A bicycle man gave an
exhibition of his skill on that machine
on Friday evening last. He managed
the " animal " admirably, and seemed
to be perfectly at home with it. He
disposed of several machinee in town.
—We regret to learn thatl the body of
Mr. S. Blair, formerly of Stanley, who
as we previously noticed I ad escaped
from the London Asylum, time brought
to Kippen station on Wedn sday morn -
woods near
that the
t and ex-
ing last. It was found in
St. Thomas, It is suppose
poor fellow died from wa
posure.—The Rev. Joseph McCoy and
Mrs. McCoy, retureed from their
eastern tour yesterday._ W
learn that Mr. McCoy has
covered from his recent illn
occupy his own pulpit on S
at the usual hours morning
ing.—Mr. Wm. McDougall,
vale, has shown us a sa
currants grown in his garde
are glad to
nearly re.
as, and will
bbath next,
and even -
of Egmond-
ple of red
, which for
Si48 surpass anything in the currant
line we have ever seen. They are near-
ly as large as cherries and the
fle-
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taste and vor are all tint the most
fastidious could desire. — uring the
past week Sergeant Wilson, "the Sea -
forth Boy," has taken a good place in
the various matches at Wimbledon; and
has won several good p izes. The
Canadian team are carryin off more
honors this time than thef ever did
before.—Mr. Robert G-ovenlock, of Mo-
Killop, has sent us the prod ot of one
single grain of fall wheat. IThis grain
has produced 36 heads aid stalks,
complete and well develop° in every
particular. Many of the he ds are un-
usually large and. well filled, while
the grain is plump and of excellent
quality, and the Stalks average fully 4
feet in length. This grain was grown
on Mr. G-ovenlock's farm near town.
removed to the side of the road, when
the horse oame a few steps nearer and
then Whirled around on the road, up-
setting the buggy and its occupants.
Now, I will prove the false ess of this
writer's statement and vi aicate my
own case. He says the gentle ei an request-
ed me to dismount. I wa watching
him, and I am certain that I neither
heard him call nor saw hi'. raise his
hand, yet, even had he &lie either,
I still complied by dismo nting. He
informs us report has it, th t I refused
to pay the slightest attention to the
accident. At least three a• four per-
sons whom I can name, •esides the
two ladies and gentlemen, can prove
my having remained a considerable
time at the scene of the ac ident, as
only left when ray leisure time had
almost expired. He says a .ommercial
traveller who was behind es aped simi-
lar consequences by his goo, manage-
ment. It was he who , as ahead,
while his horse did not take the slight-
est notice of me. He says I caused a
milk wagon to be upset the ame week.
That I most emphatically deny. Then,
as to my lack of courtesy an my having
taken the wrong side of th: road, the
same persons above referred. to can wit-
ness how my bicycle was lr ng on -the
proper side of the road, and consider-
able distance ahead, where , left it to
hasten to assist. After taki c the right
for one buggy, it is improba re I should
take the left for the next, lmost im-
mediately behind it. And 1 stly, I can
name scores for whom I hav dismount-
ed willingly and unasked, imply be-
cause I thought their hors:s might be
frightened, havipg done so a least three
times that morning previous tormeeting
this one, hence I would s arcely ride
t past this, the most frightei ed horse
ever met. But when a pe son meets
with an accident it is mac more the
tendency to blame others han to as-
sert his own mismanagena:nt. It is
thus evident that that write does not
make a single correct stet ment, and
that my conduct was perfeo ly defend-
ble and jest. -Under obligat on for the
publicatien of this, I remain very truly
yours.—TEACHER.
Blyth.
PERSONAL.—Rey. Mr. Ft oe, of Nile,
preached in the Wesleyan Church,
morning and evening, Sunday last.
JUVENILE ORANGEMEN. -0t content
with the usual sight seeing on the 12th
of July, our young lads are 1taking ad-
vantage of the holidays to perpetuate
the event, and to this end, regularly
parade. Tlieir - dress and general
"get up" is very comical, and affords
not e little amusement to the on-
lookets.
ACCIDENT.—Joseph Heffrpn, son- of
Mr. P. Heffron,is in a very low condition
from the effects of injuries sustained
about two weeks ago. While occupied
in moving a lady'sfurniture, the horse
took fright and started off, throwing
him with great force to the round. A
cupboOrd fell on him, pinning him to
the earth, breaking his leg in two or
three places and shaking him up gen-
erally. Inflammation of the lungs and
hemorrhage having set in,the physicians
ia attendance entertain but very slight
hopes for his recovery.
IIETURNED.—An old resident returned
to town on Tuesday last h ving more
of the facial hue of those idark com-
plexioned individuals constituting in a
large degree the populaton of the
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Northwest than that of th pale face.
We refer to Mr. Peter Elder, who left
Blyth last fall, and was sticoessful in
securing 320 acres convenieatly situat-
ed, about 14 miles trona Brandon. He
expresses himself highly p eased with
the country, and heartily recommends
any one wanting a good Iigestion to
proceed to that region wit eut delay,
as the hard work, healthfu and brac-
ing atmosphere is admire ly adapted
for any person in delicat health.—
Mr. Will. Shane left Winni eg on Mon-
day last, and is expected ome some
day this week..—We have niuch pleas-
ure in announcing the returt of our old.
friend Mr. Fletcher Buie. Mr. Buie
now occupies a very prominent positioa
in the Montreal Business Cdllege, being
One of the proprietors, an4 no doubt
can un ergo a respite from t e arduous
duties !evolving upon him jas teacher,
very well. We, therefore, welcome him
back among his old associat s.
Stanley.
THAT BICYCLE ACCIDENT. ----- Mn.
EDITOR,—SIR :—In your last issue I
noticed a communication from Clinton
which is too erroneous to pass unchal-
lenged, the writer being evildently mis-
informed, as I am prepared to show.
The accident to which he refers really
1
happened thus: While b cycling to-
wards Varna one • morning I was met
by :two buggies, one a short distance
behind the other, and each occupied by
a lady and gentleman. The first went
by without alarea, while took the
proper side of the road. As this first
was a covered buggy, the second horse
did not obsderve me, leer I it, Until I had
passed the first. Immediattlly on pas-
sing it I noticed that the second horse
was a very restive and high sintited 0110-
1, accordingly, jumped off, while yet a
considerable distance in ad' ance and
Kinburn.
CHEESE.—The cheese fac ory, un der
the superintendence of Mr. array, is
in full blast, making from ighteen to
twenty cheeses per day. The e has been
an abundance of milk this eason, end
the cheese BO far has be n -sold at a
good price.
HOLIDAYS.—Mr. John Ki g, teacher
of the Kiaburn School, is a present at
home, near Blnevale, sp uding his
holidays. We hope to w lcome him
back again about the 8th of A gust to at.
tendto business for the nex half year,
looking hale and hearty.
CROPS.—The farmers are busy har-
vesting their hay; some 41 them are
about through. They say the c op is a good
deal better than they expe tell, Fall
wheat looks well; it makes the farmers
smile to be so happily disa pointed, as
in the spring they thought it would be
a failure.
BACK AGAIN.—Mr. Dan41 Suther-
land, who was in KinbarnIsome time
ago, and served his apprentieeship with
the late Hugh Cameron, has 'bought the
blacksmith shop lately occu ied by Mr.
Wilson, and intends carrying on the
blacksmithing business, As Dan. is a
promising young man, we hope the
people of Hulett will give him a liberal
share of their custom.
MONUMENT ERECTED. — Mrs. Wm.
Snell, of Hallett, has had a monument
erected in memory of her husband in
the Kinburn cemetery, and, i is a mag -
at twelve
very finest
as put up
Harriston
ble to his
mficent one. It stands a
feet high, and is made of the
material. The monument
by Mr. W. J. Stewart, of th
Marble Works, and. is credit
eetablishment.
Lert.—Mr. James Wilaoiji, who has
beea carrying on the bla ksmithing
business for some time, hes left and is
going to Blyth, where we believe he
4
intends to start business : i the shop
formerly occupied by Mr. lark. Mr.
WilS011 is a first-class mecha io, and an
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extra. good horseshoer; we nay venture
to say as good as in the c unty. We
are sorry to lose him, as h is one of
those jolly, good-hearted ellows, but
what will be our loss will b a- gain to
Blyth and its surrounding opulatioa.
Mr. Wilson will carry the best wishes
of all who know him, and in regard to
business affairs, we hope hje may find
Blyth the spot. We als wish that
the Blyth people may give h m a hearty
welcome, as they will find iim a good
citizen and friend.
Clinton.
[FROM THE NEW BRA.1
FOR MANITOBA.—Mrs. JolaIn Lant and
family, formerly of Startle, left last
week. for Winnipeg, where key intend
resiEdiEng
czus.
—On Friday la t Mr. Mc-
Nabb, of London, who is recpgnized as
one of the best checker players in Cana-
da, was in town and had a set to with
Boney Campbell, five games being play-
ed, one each of which was won by
the players, and the other three were
drawn.
ADAD BEAT. —A man going by the
name of Clark, who has been stopping
around town for a short time, ordered
a suit of clothes from a business house
here. He called for them j last Wed-
nesday, promising to pay fo them in
the afternoon, but he skippe1 out with-
out doing so, and is theref re a suit
ahead. To the initiated he is known as
the "padlock swindler," and. is nothing
more or less than an unadulterated
beat.
OLD RELicS.-14rs. Wm. 3naitherson,
has a couple of relics in her possession
that show the workmanship of a bygone
chest, abou t
ade in the
whieh
ppears as
Cagoreu.InNtEry0Dn..—e obfn.these is an oak
she brought with her fro the Old
100 years old. Both t e articles
one foot deep by two long,
year 108 ; the face of th chest is
covered with carved work
sound a's the day it was ade. The
is
other is a beautiful cup and saucer over
well dione, and the chest
Wednesday night last
while some parties were tosiing a ball
with a lacrosse stick, the ba 1 bounced
and struck Mr. J. Hediger fall in the
eye, inflicting a very pain ul wound.
For violating the by-law by laying ball
on the street, J. J. William was sum-
moned before the Mayor and. fined $1
and costs. J. Irwin was np. for the
same offence, and. was likeWise treated.
It is the intention of the Mayor in
future to fine all parties fonlnd playing
ball on the street.
ATTEMPTED SuICIDE.—On day last
week a certain individual in town who
for some time back had been drinking to
excess, attempted to commit suicide by
hanging himself to a rafter in the house.
When discovered by his wife he was
black in the face and unconscious, but
she cut him down, and he soon after
recovered from the effects of his rash-
ness. A little while after he stripped
stark naked, 4nd sitting down in the
middle of the room amused himself by
singing at thot top of his voice.
SERVED ni RIGHT.—On Friday even-
ing last a you h named McDonald, who
was under the influence of • liquor, did
his best to get up a disturbance with
several parties, until he succeeded in
naeeting one person who wouldn't take
any of his "slack," and who gave him a
well merited -pounding. When he got
home he found that he had in some
way lost over $30, which he had in his
pocket; but it turnect out that a friend
with more sense than he possessed, lead
taken the money away to prevent his
squandering it.
CHARGE OF STABBING.— On Saturday
a young man named Watters was tried
before Mayor Forrester, on a charge of
attempting to stab a youth named
Beatty. The parties to the case belong
to the 7th Concession of Tuckeramith,
and it appears they had a fight a few
days before, during which it was alleg-
ed Watters had used a knife on Beatty,
who appeared in court somewhat ban-
daged up. The evidence for the prose-
cution not being considered - clear
enough upon which to commit the
prisoner, he was aceordingly discharg-
ed. The day previous Beatty had been
up before Mayor Strong, of Seaforth, on
a charge of assault preferred by Watters
and was fiued $7 and costs.
Dublin.
PERSONAL.—Mr. A. McLaren return-
ed from Philadelphis a few days gtgo
to spend a• few 'weeks with his friends
here. Archie looks as if trick Sam
was good to him.
Brussels.
SPORTS.—A game of cricket was play-
ed here on- Friday last, between the
Blyth and Brussels clubs, resulting in
favor of the Brussels by two runs and
two wickets. The • scores by innings
were Blyth 34 and 25; Brussels 42 and
19; and two wickets.—The Clipper Base
Ball Club played a return match with
the Listowel club at Listowel, on Tues-
day last, the garae resulting in favor of
Brussels in a score of 16 to 28 and one
innings to spare. The following is the
score by innings:
2 8 5 6 7 8 9
Listowel, 8 7 1 12 0 0 0 . 3 0-16
Brussels,
5 2 5 k3 1 2 8 1 —28
J. Campbell of russels, acted as
umpire.—Seeing that the Seaforth Base
Ball Club have got organized, it is said
that the Brussels boys would like to
have a game with them. What do you
say, Seaforth?
BRIEFS.—Mr. Fletcher, of the Ameri-
can Hotel, on Monday last entertained
the members of the Lacrosse and Base
Bali clubs,- to &complimentary supper.
t A very pleasant evening was spent.—
' Archibald Scott attended the Cale-
donian games at Milwaukee last Tues-
day, and carried off 6 first, 3 second and
3 third prizes.— Messrs. Wm. Alcoa,
and George Alcock, of Grey, and W. J.
Yoe, of Brussels, left for Manitoba via
the Grand Trunk Railway, on Wednes-
day last.
Hensall.
BRIEFS. ---We notice the bricklayers
are busy at work on Mr. Wm. Moir's
residence. —Mr. T. Murdeok, of the
Heneall livery stables, is improving the
appearance of his residence by buiiding
a neat verandah. — The Rev. Mr.
Leitch, of Dungannon, conducted divine
service in Rodgerville and Hensall last
Sabbath. The reverend gentleman is
a pleasing and earnest speaker.—There
will be a meeting of the Rodgerville
congregation on Tuesday, the 25th
inst. for the purpose of giving a call to
a minister.—The teachers, scholars and
friends of St. Paul's Sabbath Sohool
this week enjoyed a pleasant picnic to
the lake.—The weather for the past
week or so has been very showery,
making haying difficult.
Tuckersmitb..
A. GOOD HORSE.— Last week Mr.
Alexander Forsyth, of Tuckersraith,
sold a splendid. horse to Mr. John
Shipley, of Hallett, for the sum of
$185.
PERSONAL.— Mr. Charles McBride,
son of Thomas McBride, of the 7th con-
cession, who has been absent in Ohio
for two years, returned home last week.
Charlie is looking well.
PIGILISTIC.—At a dance on the 7th
concession, a short time ago, the pro-
gramme of the evening was somewhat
varied by a pugilistic encounter.. It
seems two young men, or rather boys,
named Waters and Beattie, had feelinge
of ill -will to*erds one another for some
time previous. The latter pitched into
the former, and, with the aid of two
brothers, succeeded in spoiling the
looks of Waters' face. The case had a
hearing before &magistrate a few lays
after. The fine and. costs amounted to
$47.50. It is to be hoped that -this will
be a lesson to both parties.:—Com.
FARM SOLD.—Mr. Donald Robinaon
has sold his farm, lot 3, concession 12,
Tuckersmith, to Mr. Henry Ayer, from
near St. Marys, for the handsome sum
of S8,000. The farm contains 130 acres
and is an excellent property. The new
proprietor takes possession on the 20th
October. The Messrs. Robinson in-
tend retiring from farming, and will
spend the remainder of their days in
easy retirement, as they have by indus-
try and good management amassed a
liberal competency, and, having none
to look after but themselves, can now
well afford to enjey the fruits of their
,early labors.
Hullett.
FIRM SOLD.—Mr. Wm: Dunlop has
sold his farm on the 13th concession of
Hallett, to Mr. John Aldrich, a gentle-
man from Aberdeen, Scotland. The
farm contains 150 acres, with 125 clear-
ed, and was sold for $7,000. It is a
good farm, and Mr. Aldrich has made a
good bargain. He travelred over a con-
siderable portion of the Northwest, both
on the Canadian and American sides,
but was better pleased with Ontario
and the County of Huron in particular,
than, any other section he came across.
We welcome Mr. Aldrich to Huron,
and we have no doubt but many of his
fellow countrymen, who are seeking
comfortable homes, will soon follow his
example.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.—
MR. EDITOIL—Sin,—A successful Sur-
gical operation was performed On a colt
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of mine by John Nott, veterinary an.
geon, Brussels. It Was a case of rep., -
tare, or scrotal hernia, andi one of the
worst cases ever seen. The hernia -
descended down to the hock joint. The
colt was a valuable one, but thinking
nothing could be done for such a bad
case, I had made up my mind to kill
the animal. On the 21st of June I _lent
for Mr. Nott to come and see one of my
horses affected with pink -eye. I show-
ed him the colt that I had made up nay
mind to destroy: He said. at once if I
would allow him to operate on it -he
could make a permanent cure. I allow.
ed him to perform the operation at one
and now the colt is as well ss ever.
Any person doubting this statement
1. can see the colt any time by calling at
my place, Lot 8, Concession'14, Hullett.
—DOUGAL McDonaan.
Agricultural. Education:
To the Editor of the Iluron Expositor.
Snr: As I have the honor of being
the first graduate of the Ontario Agrt
cultural College in this county (to my
knowledge), I thought it my duty to
impress upon your readers the benefits
derived from the said institution and
agricultaral education generally. At
the. same time I take the opportunity of
correcting the errors made about my-
self itt your last issue. It was stat-
ed there that I was a winner of three
medals, a prize at the end of both first
and second year, besides an unnamed
number of honor certificates andi a
diploma. Out of the entire list I was
only awarded a diploma; at least, that
is all I am aware of.
Speaking of the Ontario Agricultural
College, I can heartily recommend it to
persons of all ranks who intend making
a profession of agriculture or horti-
culture. Comparatively few of the
farmers in this county know the ita
estimable value of this magnificent in-
stitution to the farming community.
Although it has only been established.
about six years, students have found.
their way there from all the provinces
of the Dominion, as well as Great
Britain, Ireland, Denmark, and prob-
ably other countries, of which I am not
awatrsee.
i
clucational facilities have become -
Flo popular throughout the ;United.
States that several of the Colleges there
have abandoned their old style of ag-
ricultural education: and adopted the
method used in it; in fact they seem to
look to it as a model, believing it to be
nearly, if net altogether, the best ott this
continent, i. e., of its class.
Now this institution has such a fav-
orable name abroad., why should the
Ontario farmers allow their sons to
grow up without a sufficient education te
attend to their farm b usinesswhen it could.
be so easily obtained by attending the
college built almost expressly for them 7
When asked about it they reply most
emphatically that they do not believe
the Ontario Agricultural College any-
thing but a humbug, and some even go
so far as to gety that they don't care
how soon it is demolished, and the ex -
Tense of sustaining it applied to other
purposes. The Ontario farmer should
be as much interested in the workings
of his college as the veterinarian is in
the college iu which he learned his pro-
fession. He should further its interests
by sending as many students as possible
so there will be no room for any coming
from foreign countries.
While at the college the student gets
to love the life of a farmer more and
More as long as he remains there, and
when he graduates he feels proud to -
belong to the ranks of the agriculturist.
The benefits derived , horn attending
this institute over ordinary schools are
Bo many that I will not trouble you by
enumerating them, but simply advise
all farmers who have sons over sixteen
ears of age who have not completed.
heir school education, to apply at once
for their . admission into the Ontario
Agricultural College, and send them
there the first opportunity, which is
October lat, 1882.
1 As a proof of the satisfaction which
is given there, every student who has
Passed through it, for a term of not less
than six months, speaks in the loudest'
praises of its merits, and not a few who
have been there have induced their
1eounger brothers to do likewise.
J. Pt LANDSBOROUGH, Ex -student.
1
—It will be 'remembered that some
ime ago Gen. Rosser, late chief engin-
r of the Canada Pacific Railway.,
as arrested npon a charge of having,
fter the'close of his term of office,
l
,diminally misappropriated. to his ownase certain plans and other papers be-
longing to the company. The charge
ell through for want of evidence, and.
en. Rosser, naturally indignantshaa
ince entertained anything but brother -
y feeling toward Gen. Van Horne, gen-
re]. manager of the Canada Pacifie
ailway. The other evening the twain
cciclentally met in the Manitoba club,
vhera their slumbering anger broke out
n. words, and. the woras would have
nded in nore than blows had. it not
been for he interference of a number of
Peacemakers. The matter became so
tenons libat both gentlemen drew
pistols, and it looked. as though the
bombardMent of Alexandria was about
to be repeated upon a_small scale, but
the better counsels of cool heads pre -
tailed and the belligerents were separ-
ated before their passions were cooled
in gore.
1
I —Last Monday night at an early
hour some robbers effected an entrance
o the residence 61 Mr. Melvin Smith,
tt wealthy gentlenaan residing on
Mountain street, Montreal, and carried
off a child about two years of age. There
were three children sleeping in the -
iconi. Mr. Smith was down town and
Mrs. Smith was entertaining some
friends in another room. About half
past ten o'clock she visited the child
ren's room to find her little son gone,
and a note on the pillow etating that
be would be returned for a ransom of
letO,D00 ha gold, 'Unless this amount is
at once forthcoming the abductors state
,.bat they will make mincemeat of the
ehild, and else of Mr. Smith himself.
About a year figo Mr. Smith lost some
very valuable diamonds, which were
eeturned after payment of $1,200 black-
mail. All the efforts of the detective
force to capture the robbers at that
time were unavailing, and the hand-
writitig of the note left on the child's
pillow appears to be the Bartle
BS that in which the negotiations res-
pecting the diamond robbery were oar -
Tied on in behalf of the thieves. It is
believed thatithe child is still in the
pity.
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