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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-12-22, Page 8KENNEDY & COLDWELL, ffalritters, Attorneys, Solicitors, So. DONALDSON'S BLOCK, Main Street, Winnipeg. , Roney Levested on, First -Class Security, Collections Made, &e. T. se XeseesS, B. A. G. R.COLDWXLI., B. L futon txpooitor. DISTRICT MAT 1.4RS Ferneeea..-I have on hand some grain crushers and straw cutters, which 1 will sell cheap, or exchange for wood. The rollers of xoy crushers are made from hard iron, and will last rauchlonger than those generally used. We also naakst rollers, having special tools for that purpose, and guarantee satisfaction. trliomAs Magn, Huron Foundry, Seaforth. 785-1 3.01111 KIDD, Main Street, Seaforth. Lance tooth and champion cross -cut saws, chop- ping axes, best make '- cow ties, tubular lanterns, aeme skates, Barry At Berry skates, table) and poeket cutlery, and a full line of seasonable hard- ware at Jonx KIRD'il Main Street, Seaforth. CH1ISTSL4S PRESENTS. -Don't fail to see our grand display of 'Aviles' and Gentlemen's Fine Sliwers, just the thing for a useful Christ- mas or New Year's gift. Gsortos GOOD, Seaforth Boot Store. 785-1 HORSIA Pon SK -Por sale oheap, a Breeding Marc. Apply to WurrNitv eseenaiss, Seaforth. 785' • Rurorat MReenee.-A meetirig of the Reformers of Seaforth will be held at Weir's Royal Hotel this, Friday even- ing, at half -past seven, for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the great Reform Convention at Toronto, and the transaction of other important business. We trust thet every Liberal in town will make it a point to be present. PROPERTY CHANG-E.-Mr. James Mo - Michael, of HulIet, has purchased the house and lot an Goderich street, now occupied by Mr. John Ward, from that gentleman. Mr. MoMichael intends erecting a handsome brick residence on this property next summer, which will add very naaterially to the appearance of that part of the town. The Price paid for the house and two lots was 01,600. Mr. Ward has purchased the property on Victoria square, at present occupied by Mrs. Wm. Hill- He pays for this the sum of $1,600, so that he just makes an even exchange, but this place is more convenient to his busi- ness than his present residence, which consideration induces him to make the change. CHRISTMAS DAY. -The services in St. JamesRoman Catholic Church, in this town, on Christmas day, -will be of unusual splendor. The decorations will be of a very extensive character, every- thing according with the solemnity of tke feast. At 10.30 o'clock High Mass will be oelebrated„ when a sermon suit- able to the occasion will be delivered by the pastor. St. Clair's Mass in G will be rendered by es fall choir, several yocalista from a distance taking part in the service. In the evening, at 7 o'clock, Grand Vespers will be given by the Very Rev. Dean Murphy, of Irialitown, assist- ed by the Rev. Fathers Shea, McMullen and Lamont. Mozart's Magnificat and Lambiiottists Tantnin Ergo will be sung on this occasion, the music -throughout being specially prepared. The church will also. be brilliantly illuminated for the evening service. -Ccs. 2tIORZ LAW.—We notice that Mr. P. S. Carroll (late of Messrs. Garrow & Proudfoot's law office, Goderich,) has this week opened a law office in Myers' Blook, in the name of the latter gen- tleman. Yr. Carroll, we believe, in- tends passing his final examination in Februarrenext, after which it is his intention to perm an ently locate amongst us as a legal practitioner. In the mean- time, however, we understand that any legal business with which he may be intruste& will be carried on by, and in the name of his former principals, Messrs. Garrow & Proudfoot. -As will be seen by notice elsewhere the old and well known legal firm of MoCauglaey & Holmesterl has been dis- solved, and each gentleman iatends °ferrying on buainess On his own account. Success to both of them. THE CLINTON CHRISTMAS SNOW. -The show for the exhibition and sale of fat atook held at Clinton ander the aus- pices of the Hullet Branch Agricultural Society on Tuesday last, was fairly sue- oessful: There was a large crowd of people in town. The competition in stook however, was not very strong owing no doubt to the deep snow and bad roads making it impossible either to drive_ or draw fatted animals any great thstanoe. There was a very nice show of poultry and keen competition, and a good allow of butter. The follow- iagisa hat of the successful competitors, and the number of entries in each class: Fat Cow or Heifer, -9 entries,--ist and 2)ad A.. Couch. Fat Ewe or weather, dreseedi-2 entriele-1st and 2nd A. Conch. Fat Hog, dressed, -5 entries,--. 1t John Govier, 2nd Henry Tewsley. Fat Geese, -6 entries,-lst Thos. Fear; 2nd John Govier. Fat Ducks, -4 en- tries, -1st John Govier; 2nd. Thomas Fear. Fat chickens, -2 entries,-lst John Govier; 2nd Thos. Fear. Fat Turkey, -9 entries,---ist Thos. Fear ; 2nd John Govier. Table Butter in Prints or Rolls, -10 entries, ---1st John Govier; 2nd John Marquis. Crock leutter,:not less than 10 lbs, -7 entries, - let William Robertson; 2nd. Mrs. Jos- eph Townsend. The follotving acted as Judges : Willisten Herbison, George ' Watt, Edward -Watson and Mrs. J. Shaw. THE HURON EAP06111011„ tables, spread the full length of the church basement, were . filled several times, but, thanke to the generosity and good management of the ladies, theret was abundance for all and to spare. At the appointed hour the chair was taken in the audience room of the church by, the pastor, the Rev. A. D. MeDonalde who performed his duties in his usual happy and felicitous manner. Excellent. addresses were delivered by .Rev. Mr.' Tully, of Mitchell, Rev. Mr. Mills of! Seaforth, Bev. Mr. Musgrove, of Mo-' Killop, and by the Rev. Mr. Lyle. The addresses were all of the highest order. and were listened to attentively and, with evident pleaeure by the midi- enoo. Soveral nicely executed musical selections were rendered by the choir, and Professor Jones sang a couple of solos. The whole programme was got through with a little after- ten o'clock, and the evening wee asmost pleasant one to all. The Sunday collections and the tea -meeting proceeds amounted to the handsome sum of $226. THE BCTCHERS.-The butchers of our town are making a magnificent Christ- mas display of raeats and poultry. Their stalls are well filled, Ssid very neatly and tastefully decorated, and will be brilliantly illuminated to -night and to- morrow night. Mr. Ewing has 10 beeves, 9 lambs, and , 6 pigs and an immense array of pou ,try and venison. He obtained one heifer from Mr. John Avery, of Stanley; 2 from Mr. Hugh Chesney, of Tuokersmith; 1 from. Mr. Joseph Atkinson, Tuckersmith ; 1 from Mr. Barrie, MoKillop •' 1 from Mr. E. Garrow, McKillop ; 1 from Mr. John Brigham, Seaforth,' and 1 from Mr. Simon Young, Hullett ; also 1 steer from Mr. James Deyereaux, Tucker:. smith, and 1 from Mreltobt. McMillan, McKillop. Six of his lambs are from Mr. Wm. Carnochan, Jr., Tuokersmith, and three from Mr.1 Robert Lands - borough, Tuckersmith. He ' got two pigs from Mr. Hugh Chesney; 2 from Mr. Andrew Young, peaforth ; 1 from Mr. J. Brownell, Seaforth; 2 from Mr. John Cameron, Tnokersmith ; 3 from Mr. Hugh J. Grieve, MoKillop, and 6 from Mr. Wm. Lowrie, Hulled. The venison was got from Mr. J. B. Thomp- son, Orillia. Mr. Jens has ten beeves, 6 lambs, 2 sheep, 8 pis, and a lot of venison and poultry.4 Three of his heifers were fed by Mi. Jas. Broadfoot, Jr., Tuokersmith ; 1 by Mr. Henry, Taylor, Hallett; 1 bY'Mr. Robt. Turn- bull, MoKillop ; 1 by Mr. John 'Hugill, Tuckersmith ; 1 by Mr. John Little, 1_, MoKillop, and 3 by T. James John- ston, Tuckehmith. ive of the lambs are from Mr. Robert Leatherland, Tnokerstnith; 2 from Mrkolornon Shan- non, McKillop, and 1 from Mr. John Little, MoKillop. The pigs were fed by Mr. Robt. Turnbull and Mr. George Dorrance, McKillop, and the venison was furnished. by Messrs. Hawthorn !I and Campbell. I LOCAL BRIEFEL-ThEt Public and High Schools will be dismissed for the Christ - mail holidays to-dayaeOur enterprising butchers, Moises. Ewing and Jane are making the usual preparations for a lasge and attractive display of Christ- mas meats. -Some wicked wag has evidently been "saiffieg" the Seaforth correspondent of the aiondon Advertiser who gives the municipal probabilities as follows :-For Mayor, Messrs. Strong and Armitage ; Reeve, Jamieson, Mc- Intyre, Young and Wilson; for Coun- cilmen, Messrs. M. 'Markey, Hugh Balk - will, D. McArthur, Sergent Ed. Hallett, P. Spain, P. Hughes, and John Crate - ford. -The skating lriek was opened on Monday night last mach to the joy of the lovers of that healthful amusement, and is being liberally patronized. -It is currently reported that Mr. James H. Benson has gone te Regina, where he has received a Ctn overnent appoint- ixient.-Mr. John r Lyons is now pre- paring the plans fdr a large brick addition which Mr. D. D. Wilson intends erecting to his Eeg Emporium next summer. It is to replace the old frame building, and will I be the size of the building on the Corner of main and Goderich streets.--LDuring the present week Mr. Hugh 'Robb has brought several carloadof pork from St. Mary's, Goderich and other distant towns. The fact that Seaforth dealers can afford to purchase pork froM the dealers of other places and allow tleem their margin of profit on the article, shows pretty cot - elusively that this is the best pork market for farmer e tq come to if they want to get the hilghest prices. -Since the late storm there has been very little wood coming int ' market, and as a consequence the s pply is running short and prices have go e up. -Mrs. William Robertson, of Oak 'lle, has been in town some days visiting friends. She left for horiae on Wednesday, -On Wednesday evening last as Miss H.awkshaw, in . cornpaey with another lady, was out driving and when turning round at Harpurhey, the horse took fright and bolted to the side of the road upsetting the cutter and thrfring the occupants out. Miss Hawk ha,w was somewhat stunned, and was taken into the resi- dence of Mr. Hugh Robb, but soon re- vived sufficiently to eetnrn home. The t horse made its wa to Seaforth at some- what faster the regulation speed. When opposite t e Royal hotel the shafts and the vellicle parted company and the horse was 'captured opposite Mr. Dorsey's bleckemith shop. No serious damage was done. -The rain of Wednesday night and yesterday heti settled the snow clonsiderably and will increage the water stipply. If it freezes up the roads will be 'much inaproved.- The roof of a large shed on the premises of Mr. Thomas Deweey caved in a few days ago from the weight of snow upon it. Fortunately the building was empty at the. time. -The nominations take place to -day. Very little interest seems to be taken in municipal matters by our citizens this year. -There are some thirty candidates writing fpr admission to the Seaforth High Sc ool. Most of them are from the country. -Letters have been received froth Mr. G30. Turnbull, son of Mr. Robert Tuenbull, of McKillop, who went to the lold country a short time ago. He ha 4 tedious and some- : what rough passe e across the Atlantic, but arrived at his deetina,tion in safety, and is now enjoyipg himself in the land of his fore fathers. He does not expect to return u t# about the latter part of March. -ie. James Johnston of the 2nd comeyiOn of Tuokersmith, 'hag a ewe which made him a nice Christmas present on Monday evening, in the shape of a ler4i new lamb which is as sprightly and smart as if it had made its exit into th s world at a mole seasonable period --Xiss Maggie Barr, the well-known vooldist of Hamilton, ANNITZRBARY SERVICEs.-The anniver- sary services in connection with the Presbyterian Church ha this town were held on Sancley last. The Rev. Mr. Lyle, successor to Rev. Dr. Orrciistmeof Hamilton, preached both morning and evening to large congregations. Li the evening the church was filled to its utmost capacity. Mr. Lyle is a cone- paratively young man, but is an able and powerful preacher. He is some- what argumentative: but uses the choicest language, and is certainly an accomplished orator, and is well worthy to occupy the pulpit so long and so ably nuea by his illustrious predecessor. On Mon.day evening the annual tea -meeting was held, and was in every respect a success. The weather was pleasant: but the roads were still bad. and in many places impassable, so that, large as the attendance was, it would undoubtedly have been ranch lareer had it not been for thia drawbaa. Four large selio has several times sung in this town as married Tuesday evening to Mr. M. oCulloch, of -Hamilton. Mies Barr had ink recently returned from a very s °easeful musical tour in the Nortle- eat whither she had been with Mice eltie. Rev. S. Lyle performed the ijutesting ceremony. , Brussels. 1 1 POULTRY. -Poultry of all kinds is Very. s aro° aid brings a good price. Some t ree we ks ago the merket was flooded, ut now the demand is far greater than the sup ly. 1 BUSINESS CHANGES. ---0. Veal has sold Out his furniture business to Mr. William Ainley, who took possession on Monday laet.-John Tait, groeer, has sold ceat his business to James Drewe, he takes I essessiOn on Tuesday next. THE DEBATE. -The second meeting f the pebating . Society was held on reednesday evening last. There was a arge attendance of spectators. Sub- ct : reeolved "that the swordhas done ore fot civilization than the pen." he chair was occupied by M. D. Scott, or the sword, the speakers were,: Jas. Drewe F. Alexander, A. Struthers, A. Good. 'For the pen: IV. II. MoCraoken, B. Gerry, F. Angus, W. II. Keir, E. Grundee, The decision was given .in lavorpf the pen. MARKRTS. -A goodly amount of grain end farria produce was brought into Market sit nring the past week. Wood is little eoarce, and with the great qqa.u- ity of Snow in the woods, the price is at presept a little high :-Fall *heat, 4.ed, 850 to 87o; white, 83o to 85o; spring, 85o to 88c; peas, 66o to 68o ; eats, 32O to 33o; barley, 45o to 50c: pork, $750 to $7.60; beef, $5.50 to $6.00 and $6.50 to $7.00; butter, 160 to 18o; eggs, 216 ; flour, $4.75; potatoes, 350 to 4 c ; hay, $8.00 to .00;$9wood, short, 1.50 to11.75, long, $2.00 to $2.50. OUR MANUFACTORIES AND PLACES OF USINESS.-It is .our intention to give a short B etch of the different industries nd pia es of business in the town, and 6ontinu the same next week: 1 -Th enterprise salt works are owned nd op rated by F. C. Rogers, Esq., i and are capable of turning out 140 bar- rels of s It daily. 2,500 cords of wood, re use in the year, and about 8,7000 re paid for barrels. Mr. Rogers elso arries On a very large general tare, and has in his employ, all told, 24 hands, and doels a business of a little over $50,-. 900 per lannum. ' -There are 3 good saw millsione runs y water and two by steam. James Watts' ie a steam mill, capable of saw- ing one and s half million feet per an- num. He also runs in connection a Shingle and lath mill; 'buys all kinds of logs, eroployaten hands -and does a good IDin 1suo8rotiesgtThe millat present is being tly overhauled, and will be ready ey the .at of the year for sawing. -Mr. 0. G. Anaent has also a steam naill and its capacity is one and a half million feet per annum. He runs in connection ith this an extensive stave factory and booperage,and employs seventeen hands. AH.1 the staves and heading for his beeper shop in Seaforth are cut and ade at this mill and teamed to Sea- orth. He keeps six hands employed en the cobper shop. His contracts for parties in town for the present year Is 0,000 barrels. The timber for stave - bolts i mostly bought in the log and cut int The w operat water a bolts and heading at the mill. ter -power saw mill is owned and d by Wm. Vanstone, Esq. The ppleenot being good all the year -though this mill only eats about one -million feet in [the season. At present a good upply Of logs are being put in ia the ya rd. There are five hands employ- ed. --a-There are two flouring and grist mills. I The Vanstone mills is worked by MeSsrs. Hawke ct Hambly, and is run by either steam or water. :It has a ;capacity of 100 barrels per day besides 'the gristing. They have at present seven bands employed. -The other mill is -run altogether by steam and is owned by Maian Brothers, and is operated by 'Mr. Alex. Steward. This mill is run !principally as a grist mill, and does a .yery large business. It also does flour- ing when not fully employed on gristing. There are four hosids employed. -The Ronald steam fire engine works are now running about half their cepa- city, and have employed at present six - Aeon hands. The engines made at this !establishment have a reputation second Ito none made in America. The present I buildings have -a capacity of turning ont one engine every month, • 1 BmSrs.--The Steam Fire Engine !sent to Brandon, a few weeks ago, was tasted !there last Saturday and gave the highest satisfaction, --At a meeting of the school board held last Wednesday. It was decided by a- unanimous vote of the board to have the Bible read in the Publicl achool forthwith. The Exam- inations in the different divisions were held this week and school dismissed on Thursday, until the first Wednesday after New Teen -The . Curling Cipb have Supplied themselves with Stones for twa rinks and it is most likely they will be having some games with their neighbors. , severity of the storm, which. rendered the roads almost :impassable, Stich was the enthusiasm of those who had the matter in hand that no postponement on amount of the weather was permit, For a distance:of seyeral miles some struggled through the drifts, spend- ing as many hours in the effort as there were miles to be traversed; and although sdme of the most enth.usiastio had to give up the attempt to reach the Manse, by 9, p.m. its spacious rooms were tilronged, and the storm raging without was for the time forgotten, or served by way of cOntrast only to give additional warmth Id colouring to the scene with- in. Under the combined effects of the glowing fires and a vigorous manipula- tion of broom asid brush, the marks of their recent conflict with the hosts of the storm king were soon effaced from the visitors, and the company having been called to order, Mr. James Wight -I man, elder, assured the occupants ef the Manse that, notwithstanding the war of elements raging without, they came peaceably. He then, on behalf of the congregation of Knox Church and friends in other churches in the village, presepted the Rev. Mr. Wilkins with a purse Of one hundred and twenty dollar tend read an address which overflowed with the kindest wishes for Mr. Wilkins! and his esteemed _wife, and paid a high compliment to him for his earnest and untiring labors in the church, and deeply lamenting the contemplated severance of the tie, which has so pleas- antly hound pastor and people. Mr. Wilkins made a moat- feeling reply. After ample justice had been done at the table suocessivly spread with good things the ladies had brought with them, the evening was spent in conversation varied with music and the examination of pictures by means of the telescope and magic lantern, apt as the roads in all direations had now become complete- ly blocked so that these from a distance could not possibly return home before the next day, it was well on in the “wee sma hours ayont the *al" before even those of the village ventured out to seek their homes. In the cqurseof conversa- tion during the evening- the position of Knox Church, Belgrave, was discussed, and it was shewn that it was in a better position fibancially at present than ever before. The church i free from debt. There he almost enough, money lying to the credit of the congregation in the Bank, to pay off the a ount which was borrowed to erect their beautiful MILDEW and which will soon be due. Although the opinion is still almost universal in the congregation that the action of the Presbytery 'in agreeing to a measure whereby the bounds of the congregatioe previouely too small, was Ain further curtailedeyet there is al fixed determina- tion to maintain their „position among the organized congregations of the Pres- byterial)! Church in Canada. To do so withoutheing united tosanother congre- gation, dr receiving assistance from the Home Mission Fund, will necessitate a spirit of great liberality. Union with another, congregation lin the Presby- terian family would be welcomed, but there is no desire to become a burden mettle Ilome Mission, and during the last four years this congregation of not more than sixty bona fide contributing families, have raised for all purposes considerably over five ehousand dollars. -ONE WHO WAS PRESENT. LOCALITIES. -Business is lively again since the roads are broken. -Charles Hamilton has been paying from one tb two cents more for peas and oats than Wingham.-Owing to 'the terrible BilOW storm Professor Meek failed to put in his appearance. at MOrley's Hall, Wed- nesday night last week, -The Methodist tea -meeting to be held here Christmas evening!, no doubt will be a. grand suc- cess, as every effort is being pat forth to make! it so. All are invited for 25 cents. --!The faneral sermon of the late Mrs. Masters, preached on Sunday by the. Rev. W. Birks, of Blyth, was largely ttended, and was very inter- esting. 1 1 . Tuckersmith. Tire Mem-No.-We would again re- mind the Reformers of Tuckersmith of the meting to be s held at.the residence of Mr David Walker, on the Mill Rod, on Wednosday next, the 27th iest. Thereshould be a good attendance. 1 Goan COLTS. -Mr. John F. Dale, of Tuckersmith, recently sold to Mr, C. Mason and an American dealer, a 'allele- ing colt for the sum of $150, and was offered and refused. $225 for anther, and Was asked if $250 would buy it. These fine colts were sired bef Old Wellington. ' ACCIDENTS. -One day last week, wIile Mr. James McIntosh, of the Mill 4od, was assisting at a threshing on th farm of Mr. George Walker; he met Vas a somewhat painful accident. He Was engaged in cutting bands when the knife elipped, inflicting a severe ¶ond on hie arm. -On Friday last, whil a Wm. Ireland, of -the Mill Roa , was comieg out of a store in Seaforth hy- ing his hands filled with parce1s, he slipped and fell, injuring his knee o e - what severely. He was laid U 110 few deys, but is around again as as ever. • •• 13elgrave. a god PRR BENTATION.-- The members of nox Chu h, Belgrave, and many friends and; well- 'sham of the Rev. Mr. Wilkins` from the other congregations in the villag , had made arrangements to visit the Muse on the evening of Thursday 14th inst.; and, notwithstanding th.e thefts to report from this place this week. It is.horribly dull. Hen.sall. ; OAT Mnee.--e.A. oar load on hand to eichange for oats at the Herman Mills. 785 HENSALL SAW Dimes have been over- hauled, and they are prepared to pay high prices fOr good Lige. Parties having logs should call in and get our prices, and the lengths they are to be obit. Owing to or r being situated on the trask we on do better than most saw mills. Custom 'work attended to as us . 785 HENEALL G ist Mills are in the best running order, and giving the best satiSfaetion, and are so managed that farmers can get their grists and chops (he mune day. We can exchange or grind their owri grain. We would like parties bringing gnats if ossible to mix some red w teat with. the white, ai it gives the beet satisfaction this season. D. lJRQURABT. 785 Paason.L.--7Mesers3. Thos. Blackwell and Isaac Tucker, 'both of Hay, have lately returned from the Northwest, looking hale and hearty. They report the winter therenot very severe up till the time of thleir leaving. ACCIDENT.-rOn Monday last Mr. ThOS. Berry of this place met with rather a painful accident. It appears he was in Hodgins' stabUe attending to his horse, and was in the act of pulling the halter strap- out of its hole, when the horse Suddenly plq 'Ted backward, catching the third figer of his right hand in such a mann4r as to snap it completely off at the firs , joint. ODDS AND ENDS.-ChriSt/DaS cards and Christmas presents at the Postoffice Bookstore in lendless variety. -Mr. D. Urquhart, of he Hensall mills, is and has been for Home time past giving em- ployment to quite a number of men, and is running the mill to its full capacity both day and night. This apeaks well fin. Mr. Urquhart's spirit of blterprise.-Mr. J. Maoarthur and wife, Ailsa Craig, were here one day last Week visiting their son, Mr. J. Mac- arthur, of the firm of Macarthur & Co., bankers. --Mr. Shillinglaw, of Tucker- amith, shipped. from this station the erst of the ' week a oar load of very fine cattle, intended for Christmas beef. I -We notice oar merchants have all got in very fine etecks for Christmas. -We believe there are several Christmas tree 'entertainments in store for the holidays, one of which'is to be held in the Bible Christian cherch of this place, and an- other in coneection with the Canada Method* church at Fannsville.- [The above was intended for last week, but owing to the snow blockade was not received. in Mme.] (From an TOcessional Correspondent.) LOCALITIES; -Mr. Gilbert Dick and Mr. W. C. Charters, intend holding a shooting in at6h on Christmas day. Lhey have secured: ever two hundred turkeys and geese for the occaaion.-Mr. James Coxworth, of the Centennial, and Robt. Fulton are aeo-und again after their ill- ness. -Mr. Andrew Blair, one of our Henson Dalliers, had his thumb badly bruised while putting on a bele-Filmi- ness this season so far has been brisk in the grain, preduce and wood line. To see the amotint of wood that is lying around the station waiting for cars to ship for Loudon would astonish one. The price .paid for it runs from $3 to 33.50 per cor(1.--* Messrs. Charters and .Armitage of phis place seem to be the only .parties along this line that are buy- ing barley. bur next neighbor market south, the beyers of which were so keen for the valuable stuff the first part of the season, lire not buying. One intel- ligent but unfortunate fanner living mid- way between. Seaforth and Heneall, was seen working his way home after dark Monday evening. They would not give him an offer for his barley. Bat pshaw some one mast be at the .trouble of breaking roads. The path - masters should allow him so much' for ,his day's treable. AN OBSERVER. will be seen by FMETICN: . REORM ME notice elsewhere, a meeting of the Re. formersof McKillop v,vill he held at Winthrop on Tuesday evening next, the 26th inst., for the purpose -of select- ing delegates to attend; the convention at Toropto. It is hoped that as .many of the god men and tine of MoKillop as poseible will be present at this meeting. ScRoor., ExemiNeaeol.-The examina- tion of the pupils of !Roxboro school, took place on Friday last. Notwith- standing the stormy day and the almost impassable roads, there was the usual complement of children and over thirty visitors present. The scholars in both departments acquitted themselves most creditably, and the ready and sensible answers which theygave to the difficult questions put to them, delighted those present and convinced them that the education of their children had been well attended to uring the past year. I - THE WINTHROP CHEESE FACTORY. - At a meetiug of the patrons and share- holders held in the yvinthrop Cheese Factory on the 15th inst., the follewing report was read by the Secretary -Treas- urer : They received. 642,879 pourds of of milkin the season,' and made 60;660 pounds! of cheese. Average • foe the season I10.41 pounds of milk to meke a pound qf cheese. Total money receiv- ed 46,700.32,and paid patrons $5,273.51. Average price for the stemma 8.2 cents for 10 pounda milk. priming, making, rent and other expenses, $1,388.67, leaving for shareholders $58.14. On account of the stormy weather there was only a small attendance, and it was conseqhently retiolved to call a meeting early ie January, to get sharehelders enough to buy the faetory or build al new one, as all express themselvee well pleased with the season's business, and having secured the charter for $10 through the kindness of Mr. Gibson, AL P. P. the shareholders feel thankful to him foe the interest thus manifested. - Com. i Winthrop. DRIFTS. -Last Sabbath was sacra- ment Sabbath in the Presbyterian Church, an -d an unusnally large num- ber of 'people !were present, notwith- standing the lead roads. - Mr. Wm. Burns while passing this place al few days ago with a load of wood, thelerehi- cle ripsr, and Mr. Burns had the Imis- fortun to get 'one of his ribs broken. - The letter from the Leyden vsemen which you referred to last week 'does not correspond with the evidence given by one of them bedore the magistrate court 19;re reoently.-No births, deaths, marri es, elopements, skedaddling or Bank at Wingham, to the credit of th corporation of Morrie, as sinking fund, for payment of railway debt. Thia sinking fund money is to be invested in farm mortgages. The Council ltdjo ed until the 26th inst. • Iamb -urn. PRESENTATION. - One evening last week quite a number of the pea - pie of Kinburn and vicinity asse bled at the residence of Mr. Ja. Stanley, notwithstanding the inclem n- cy of the weather, and made Mr. George Stanley the recipient of a very hand- some present in the shape of a purse containing very nearly the sum of $30, in recognition of his very valuable sisr- viees given in connection with the shig- ing in both theMethodist and Pres y- terian churches of this place. The following very suitable address wasread. ou the occasion "To GEORGE STANLEY, ESQ.-DeeR SIR. -We, the people I of this vicinity, cannot permit the very able manner in which you have con ducted the musical services in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches of Kinburn to pass unnoticed. We desire also to make known our high apprecia- tion of your untiring punctuality in attending to such services. As a slight token of our esteem and regard, please accept the accompanying purse, :which we trust may serve to racalipleasantre- collections. With our press nt accept,d ar sir, our warmest wishes for the heath and prosperity of yourself and Mrs. Stanley. Assuring you that you ill long be held in remembrance by us, we remain, Sir, yours truly:" After the presettation Was made rofreshmepts were partaken off, and the inner an being satisfied, those present participat- ed in various amusement e for some time, when all started for their respec- tic° abodes, being well satisfied with the evening's entertainmene-Com. es Brucefield. Tien Cneepe FA.CTOstY.—We are glad to learn thatl the Brucefield Cheese Fac- tory, has just closed a very successful seasont This is one of the largest and best conducted factories in this section of the county and eujoys an enviable reputation for the excellence of its make. During the past season there were 873.363 pounds of milk received from which 82.818 lbs. of cheeee were made. The fallowing is the average selling prise of cheese for each month during the season: May, 10.57 cents; June, 10.46; July, 10.78; August, 11.54; September, 11.50 and October 11.60. The total make of the factory for the season will amount to consider- ably over $8.000. PECULIAR ACCIDENT. -One day last week Mr. Jas. Swan, of Brucefield, met with a singular and painful accident. He was driving a threshing machine engine along the Huron Road, near Alma, which happened to be cut away on one side. To prevent the machine from tippieg a long pole wee run beneath it, from side to side, on which himself and a companion were seated. The other slipping off, caused the pole to fly with a spring, and Mr. Swan, was thrown over the machine, into a snow bank, injuring him somewhat about the shoulders. Hibbert. A GOOD BuLL.-Mr. B. Hogarth, of the 10th concession, recently sold a very fine three year old 'bull to Samuel Henry, of Ellice, for the sum of $150. Mr. Hogarth purchased this _fine animal when a calf in Pickering, and has had him abont two years. He was got by John Dryden's imported "Royal Barrinton." RE7URNED.-There was considerable anxiety and uneasiness felt by the friends and relatives of Dr. Nesmith. owing to his being long in arriving home after his departure from Scot- land, but his appearance on. the 6th inst., dispelled all fears, and brought consolation and relief tO the distressed. His sea voyage occupied 23 days, dur- ing which some very rough weather was experieuced. The boiler burst, and for nine days the vessel was in great 'danger of sinking. Dr. Nesmith spent about five months in the hospi- tals in Glasgow and Edinburgh, where he graduated and obtained the degree of M. D., which entitles him to Creat those afflicted with all the maladies common to the human flesh. Morris. COUNCIL DOINGS. -At the last meet- ing of the Morris Council, after ordering the payment of a number of accounts, it was moved by J. R. Miller, seconded by H. Gosman, and carried that the clerk be instructed to draft a by-law appropriating $6,000 towards a sinking fund for payment of railway debt. Moved by H. Mooney, seconded by Wm. Wray, that the Reeve and Treasurer be instamoted to deposit $6,000 in the Turnberry. A GOOD CHANCE. -That fine farm on the first concession, owned and tram - pied by Mr. Alex. Ross, is in the market. It is splendid value for any one who wishes to invest in a first class farm in Ontario. Walton. TEA -MEETING. -The annual tea -meet- ing in connection with Duff's church, Walton, will be held on Wednesday evening, December 27th. A pleasent and edifying time is anticipated. All are cordially invited to intend. II)ECEMBER 22 1882. --tendon-afore -iatertnent ANL -esturtay:" Mr. Brown, the other injured man, is well known and highly respect_ ed. in London, and is one of the veteran &Wears of the Great Western, haying been engaged. in the service of the cone. pa,ny almost since the inception of the line, with Lk slight intermission. It has, not ye4 been agetrately stated Who We& to blame for the accident, but it appear to lie between the conductor of the mail train and the engineer on the plow. The snow plow was following the mail! tram from Wingham under a flag, two, engines being attached iu front of the plow. At Clinton the passenger train stopped and backed around the switch to the Grand Trunk depot, and when the engines drawing the plow came along, as the old Great Western Bali. way depot is closed, the engineers, sup- posing the train to be in advance, pushed on, and did not discover that they had passed it until the accident occurred. Wroxeter. 1 IllauxuTs.-Spring wheat, 80c to 850; fall wheat, 80c to 82c; peas, 68(3 to 70d; oats, 350 to 370; barley, 4013 to 4o; pork, $7.25 to $8. SKATING AND CURLING.--MeSS/13. John Gibson and Norman Forsyth, who have reneed the rink this winter, opened it for skating on the 14th, and for curling the evening following. The ioe is in good condition. and there ere plenty of recruit': for both skating and. curling. - Clinton.. (FROM THE HEW ERA.] BRIEFS -Messrs. Fitzsimons & Wat- son have shipped over six thousand sheep from this vicinity during the peat simmen-Mr. James Anderson has bought out the bakery business of Mr. J. R. Kennedy; he has rented one of the stores in the Smith block to which place he will remove, and combine eon- fectionery therewith. -Mr. W. Craig has sold the l lot he a short timeago purchased of Mr. Paisley, consisting of the west part 'of lot 39, 16th COUCeSSiOil of Goderich township, 40 scree, to Mr. M. Kelley, of this place, for the sum of 43,100. -There are 46 candidatesfor admission to the Clinton High School. -Mr. Edward Talbot, formerly, of Clinton, who has been sick for a good while in the, Northwest, got his !feet badly frozen while lying in bed.! It seems those eAlo were sitting up eidth him unintentionally fell -asleep, being tired out and allowed the fire to die away, with the result mentioned. News Items. -A laborer in Brooklyn said to a restaurant waiter that although a good Catholic, he had a Protestant stomeoh, and within a few minutes he was strangled by a piece of meat lodging in his throat. , -During the present year 136 veesels and. 115 livee have been lost in ! the Gloucester (Mass.) fisheries. -Henry Ward Beecher preached a 'sermon last Sunday, denouncing the nude in art its "corrupt and abomin- able." -The citizens of Louieyille have subscribed over $200,000 as a guarantee fund for a cotton exposition there next year. Vanderbilt made $20,000,000 on the stock market the past year. -Owen Dillon, convicted of selling lottery policies, was fined $1,006 at Baltimore. -e-The contributions towards the $250,000 required to raise s pedestal for the Bartholdi statue of liberty in New Yorle harbor, have reached 136,500. Th p Henna Railway Accident. A moat unfortunate railway adcident occurred on Thursday evening_ofl last week on the London, Huron and Bruce abont three-quarters of a mile south of Heiman. It seems that the express train going north was working its 'way through the terrible storm which was raging at the time when it was met by theenow plow drawn by two engines. A terrible collision took placeleetbe three engines left the track and were piled up in one confused mass in the clitCh. On :the express train one opach was filled with passengers, ndne of whom were severely injured except a Mrs. Murray, of Clinton, who had her back injured, and Mr. Longman, track inspector, who had several ribs breken. The most seriously hurt was Wm. Strongman, fireman of the express. He wasbadly scalded, and after lingpring in terrible agony died Friday aftereoon. The driver, George Brown, was also badly hurt, being considerably amid - ed and hadboth his legs bitken. howeverr and hopersre entertained for hissrecovery. The, in- jured parties were taken to Hensel and properly cared kr. Brown is still -there, but the others, have all been rempved to theirlaomes. I Strongmau, the fireman who died, had been employed upon the Great Western for about 15 years,was a sober, industrious man, and possessed the per- fect esteem of his associates. - 1Fle leaves a wife and. three children to lament his untimely demiie. The reillealle were LIST OF CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR'S -AND- WEDPING PRESENTS To be Found at the SEAFORTH Jewelry Emporium, — (Established January 14, 18670 by M. R. COUNTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. . IN ELECTED -SILVER PLATE. Biscuit -Jars, Butter Dishes, Break- fast Casters, Call Bells, Card Receivers,, Celery Stands, Cake, Baskets, Card Cases, Caps and Goblets, Epergnes,. Dinner Castors, Fruit Stands, Flower Stands, Hotel Ware, Ice Pitchers, In- dividual !Castors, Jewel Stands, Knife Rests, Knives in Dinner, Dessert,Fruit, Butter and Fish. Napkin Rings -25 patterns. i Preserve Dishes, Sardine Boxes, Spoon Efolders, Star San Stands, Spoons in Dinner, Dessert, Tea, Egg, Sugar, Salt and Mnetard. Sugar ami Cream Dessert Sets, Syrup Cnps, Knife Rests, Tureens, Tobacco Boxes, Vases, Wine Caetors, Nut Crackers, Children's, Sets in Cases, Tea Sets Complete. 1 NOTICE. That the above is the largest stock of Electro -Plate ever brought to the Towirof Seaforth, and that they may be within the reach of all, I shall, for the neat two months, give a discount of 20 per cent. off the manufacturers' price list. IN WATOHE. Walthain, open face and hunting. case, gold and silver; Elgin, open face and huhting case, gold and silver; Cbarpier, open face and hunting case, gold and sliver; Clombier, open face and hunting case, gold and silver; S. F. Jacot, hunting case, silver; G. Raymond. Also a few Russel and Chronograph Watches.' IIN CLOCKS. Eight Day Spring Clocks, from $5 and upivards ; one day spring clocks. from $3!saad upwards; one day weights, from 64, and upwards -finished in solid veneer walnut; one day timepieces,. $1.25, and upwards. IN JEWELRY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Guards and, Alberts; Ladies' and Gents' Boal Plate Guards and Alberts; Ladies' and Gents"' Gilt Guards and Alberts; Ladies' and Gents' Lockets in Gold, Silver and Plate; Colored Gold and Bright Gold, Sets; Boal Plate and Gilt Sets; Brooches, Ear Rings, Necklets, Brace- lets, Gem Rings, Seal Rings, and Plain Gold Rings, from $1.50 to 50;$Scarf Pins, Baby Pins, Cuff Buttons, Shirt Studs, Collar Studs. IN SUNDRIES. Gold and Silver Watch Keys, Silver Thimbles, Gold, Silver and Steel Spec- tacles tp suit all sights ; Goggles, Gold Pens, Silk Guards and Alberts, Steel Chains Hair Brushes and Combs, 'Vio- lin Strings, Portn3onia and Bill Books. Large Eitook of Pipes in meersohatim, Brier and other makes. French Clay Pipe Blounts, all kinds Tobacco Pouches - and a }tog of other small ware. All the above goods will be sold on their own merit, and warranted as re- presented, as I mean business from this out. I shall not be undersold. You may rely on getting good bargains. , Z 4, REPAIRING In all the branches of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry as usual, and warranted to - give satisfaction- 23 years' practical ex- perienle in the trade. Remember the old stand, opposite - J. S. Porter's Cheap Cash Furniture Store. M. R COUNTER, The Leading Jeweller. forN.portB.-rder raitaOinesakratyonenatbymimssystore- for Seegmiller, of Goderich; $20 each, or Iwo for $35. Sample can be seen is the wihdow. trIFTEIE OliEl NUM MOF WjflOfferDurb1gg the SPiCIAL Bi —1N_J HEW AND SEAM SUCH • ifiainerY Afantles, Dress Go Fursl IN MILL WO be found the Styllish Goods, from . the /lest, at _ RARE 13/ In -VIZ Theistook will be 1 different -styles, and terills, at Decided :IN DBE& Wili be found all th goods, in the New which on be had 1 I ' GENUINE w4u be ep, found Bo all offeeed at xnense PO the above at siIgods, just Nil xi- pewit. Tilos tiuy with, will ortnnitY to see! 14AU3AIN$ whil assorted NEW LIQI, We take pleas he people of -Sea licinity, that we 1 EW LIQI prising_ the es and adquo in one in the Di: OLD P Froij -ORY SHERRY Frid Madetra and Mai From Spal 0. K. ARUM iiouutaiu D GUINNi Bottled. .by CARLINa Old Bye, Mal prom IL 11 , Henne8S, All those lititl-"I Mull 1'11*m" other kinds of .10 every eradsetion Beraember tbe ertsou.'s Oireults MARRIP THE MOP swat so Win