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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
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DIS RTOT MATTERS.
ihe Scratla Huron Campaign
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ABOHIBALD BISHOP,
The R•efoem candidate for South
t Huron and others, will address the
electors at the following tunes and
places::
Monmer, Feb.:12-At Horne's &hoot
House, township of Usborne, at half -
past 6 o'elocker.
Teas -Die, Feb. 13 -At Shiplus, in the
township of Stephen, at 1 o'clock p. m.,
and at Grand Bend at half -past 6p. m.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 -At Johnson's
Mills, toWnship of Hay, at 1 o'clock p.
en., and it Drysdale at half -past 6 p. in.
THUI4sDAY, Feb. 15 -At Mlle Green,
at 1 o'clock, and at Zurich at half -past
6p. •
FRIDAT. Feb. 16 -At Bayfield, at 7
o'clock p, m.
Moepet, Fola. 19 -At Varna, at half
past 6 ohilockp.
TUESDAY, Feb. 20 -The nomination
M Hansen.
WEDNESDAY; Feb. 211 -At Broadfoot's
School Hone, in the township of
Tuckersniithe at 1 o'clock p. ra., and at
the Red Schaal House at half -past 6
p. ra.
Tetunsmet, Feb. 22 -In the School
House atlEgrgondville, at 7 o'clock p.m.
FRIDAYI, Feb. 23 -At Bruoefield, at
italf-past 7 o'clock p. m.
Morteed, Feb. 26 -At Seaforth, at
7 o'clock r.
.1dr, JaCkson is respectfully invited to
be present at these meetings.
SISCGESSFUL.-The Goderich Star of
last week .says : “We are glad to learn
that Mr. P. S. Carroll, late of Garrow
Prondfaot's law office, has this week
passed his examination at Osgcxide Hall
as a solicitor for the Supreme Court of
Judicature in Ontario. This was ac-
complished without an oral, and, as at
his fonaiet examination he carried off a
scholarship, Mt. Carroll deserves more
than average credit. He has opened an
office in Seaford', and we commend
him to the people of that town- requir-
ing legal aid." We congratulate our
new towneraan on -his success, and hope
he will be even more -successful in his
practice than he has been as a student.
Towle Oreacnns.--At a needing of the
town council on Monday evening last
Mr. E. LuSby was re -appointed town
constable, I &c., at a salary of $400 per
annum, and all fees and perquisites to
go to the towns Mr. A. Sutherland was
appointed Market clerk at a salary of
1325, and Mr. R. Clark, waterworks
engineer, wee reappointed at the same
salary as last year. Mr. Samuel Stark
t was appointed assessor at a salary of
180. Messrs. Chas. Lawrie, S. Stark
and Donald ROSS were appointed fence -
viewers. There were several applicants
for each of the offices except that of
assessor.
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SINGLE Fene.-Sunday School work-
ers will be glad to learn that the Grand
Trunk Railway have kindly consented
to carry delegates to the coming Sunday
School Convention_ at Exeter on the
14th and 15th -*inst., at a single fare.
Tickets will be good from the -14th to
the 16th inclusive. Delegates will
please carry with them certificates to
show to station agents. We hope this
offer of the railway will have the effect
of drawing a large number to Exeter.
The programme is a splendid ono, and
every school in the county should be
largely represented at this nonsectarian
assembly of Sunday School laborers.
We understand that the people of Exe-
ter are making preparations for a warm
velem:lee to visitors.
SEAYORTH Bois ABROAD. -A friend in
Shaftsburg, Michigan sends us the fol-
lowing paragraph taken from 'a paper
published in that place. It speaks for
itself: D. M. Smith, was the means of
. saving S. Shaft' Hardware Store. He
staid at his post amid the heat, throw-
ing waiter on himself to keep from
burning, and wo ked like a hero until
the fire wasl aub -tied. He was reward-
ed for his or This is the second
ire where Mr. Smith has shown great
activity. ,
-We clip the following from the Sar-
nia Observer of last week: "Mr. John
Cowan, of Watford, has entered into
partnership with Mn J. F. Lister, here,
and will take charge of the law prao-
tioe of the firm of Lister de Cowan,
while Mr Lister is attending his par-
liamentary duties at Ottawa, Mr„
;Cowan is it yoang lawyer of ability,
'who has within sap few years established
himself in the good graces of the people
of Watford ehid surrounding country by
his affable Manners and excellent bus-
iness qualifioations. He will be quite
an acquisition to the legal talent of our
town." The youpg gentleman so fav-
orably alluded to above is a son
of John COW n, Esq. of MoKillop.
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THE LITE ARY SOMETY.-The - debate
held in the Blechenics' Institute rooms
on Friday evenien last, under the ans•
pices of the Literery Society, was well
attended and elinited much interest.
The subject, lReolved that the Legis-
lative Union of Great Britain and Ire-
land has heel detrimental to the lat-
ter," -was wel haodled on both sides.
The affirmat ve Was taken by Messrs.
John Muth Band, of Seeforth, and
Waiter Mc -Milan, of Hulled ; and the
Negative by Mr.- Hilliard, of Seaforth,
and Mr. George Lockhartiof MoKilllop.
The speakers were all young men, just
the kind it ie desired to get to takepart
in these debates, end they certainly ac-
quitted themselves most creditably,
showing a thbrongh, knowledge of the
subject with fluent utterance. Therewa,s
no decision given, This, Friday even-
ing, readings will be given by Misses
Hilton, Edwerde, Crawford and Mrs.
Lowrie, and ley Messrs. John Mental,
Bailie, Pollock, Mulloy, Higgins and
Murdie. The readers for this evening
are all good, and those who attend may
expect to spend e pleasant and profit-
able evening
EG1MDTIlall NITER SARY.-The An-
niversary meetints of the Egmondville
Preshtterian Olin oh were quite suc-
cessful, notwithstanding the disappoint-
raent of Rev. J. Li. Murray not being
present on account_of snow blockade.
Rev. A. D. McDonald occupied the
pulpit in the forenoon, and Rev. P.
Musgrave, of McKillop, in the evening,
with their usual acceptance. The tea
meeting on Monday evening was all
that could be desired. Tea was served
in the basement from -six till eight
o'clock, -a part of the programme which
was pot in the least depreciated. Up-
stairs the 'proceedings began at 8 o'clock.
Rev, Mr. Murray's, speech was replaced
by ail excellent extempere address from
Rev. Mr. Teeple, of the M. E. Church,
Seaforth, on "Success and its Condi-
done " ; and faun Rev. A. D. McDon-
ald, on "Liberality," These speeches
were characterized, with good humor
and appropriateness. Rev. P. Mus-
grave spoke in his own inimitable style
on "How to get -a °hamlet° run smooth-
ly," ---a good building, good preaching,
and good singingere all necessary.
Dr. Campbell concluded with an excel-
lent address on "The Land ni Burns,"
illustrating with several quotations from
his favorite bard. , The house where
the poet was born, the hawthorn tree
where he trysted with Highland Mary,
the "brigs o' Ayr .an' Doon," and several
other scenes were all portrayed. Prof.
Jones and the choir of the Seaforth
Presbyterian Church, entertained the
audience from time to time with beauti-
ful music. The collections on Sabbath
and the proceeds of the tea 'goofing
amounted to $150. .
THE BIBLE SOO MY MEETING. -The
anneal meeting of he Seaford' Branch
of the Upper Canada Bible Society was
held in the baseirient of the Presbyterian
church on Friday evening last. There
was a fair representation present from -
the several congregations in town.. Rev.
A. R. McDonald, President, occupied
the chair in his acnustomed agreeable
and affable mentier. The annual re-
port, which was read by the Secretary
and: adopted by the meeting, showed
that the amount contributed by this
Branch last year wee $78. The follow-
ing officers were elected for the current
year, viz: Rev. A. p. McDonald, Presi-
dent`; Robert Lumsden, Secretary-
Treaeurer and Depositor. Committee:
Messrs D. D. Rose, D. D. -Wilson, John
Beattie, M. Y. McLean, Thos. Henry,
T. 0., Kemp, J. Duncan, A. Strong, F.
Holmested, Wm. M. Gray and D. Wat-
son. The preliminary business con-
cluded the chairman introduced the
agent of the Socie y, Rev. R. McCosh,
of Bayfield, who de ivered an able, elo-
quent and pointed address, in which he
dilated on the great ork which the Soci-
ety had accomplish d in various lands,
the need that still e ists for the vigorous
prosecution of the ork, and concluded
by a warm appeal f r increased liberali-
ty on the part of t e people. At the
conclusion of the a dress a collection
was taken up and tl.e meeting brought
to a close by Be'. r. Teeple pronounc-
ing the benediction. Collectors repre-
senting the several congregation will
be around soliciting subscriptions in due
time.
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• Loon, Berzes.-Mr. Thos. Larelie
has sold his trotting colt, "Hardw, are
Billy" to Mr. Thomas Berry, of Hebert%
for the sum of $235.-Mr.Langstaith
has purchased the house and lot belong-
ing to Mr. Henry Byrnes,and at present
occupied by Mr: Marne for 1600. I Mr.
Mulloy has purchaeed the adjotning
honsetrom Wm. H. Gray, for
The deposits in the avings' .Ban of
the Seaforth post off4cefor the na nth
of January, amounte to -the large um
of 016,000, and the ithdrawals foe' the
same period to $12,33. -The anniver-
sary mervices in co nection with 1 the
Canada Methodist church of this Own,
will be held on Sunday next, when.; the
Rev. Mr, Williams, President oil the
conference will preach, and the ame'ver-
sexy tea -meeting will be held on the
following Monday pveni.ng.-It i no
doubt superfluous to emind the joyen-
ile portion of the ommunity of the
skating carnival at th rink this evening,
but the “old folks" hould not ferget
that there will also b room and amuse-
ment for them, and all who can shpuld
attend. -Mr. John MoMillan, M.; P.,
left for Ottawa on Tuesday. -Mr. W. R.
Davis, editor of the Mitchell Advocate,
has been selected as the Conservative
candidate for South Perth. -Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Fairbairn left Seaforth on
Thursday for their hoe in Sacramento
California,wheretdr.Fairbairn is engaged
in agricultural pursuits. Mrs. Fairbairn
is the eldest daughtee of Mr. Jas. Hous-
ton, of Tackersmith. They are accom-
panied by two of Mr. Fairbairn's
brothers who resided near Brussels. -
Mr. Thorne, the indefatigable Secretary
of the Poultry and Pt Stock Associa-
tion has procured an Incubator, and is
now engaged in 'prop ating chickens by
means of hot air. The modern appli-
ance will be on exhib tion and in full
operation at the. Asso ration's show to
open in this town on the 20th inst. It
will form one of the attractions and a
eery interesting one, too.-Oor cham-
pion skater, Mr. Da son, as not so
fortunate at Strathro on Friday last
as in his previous ontesta At the
tournament there he was beaten by
Millar, of Fingal, in a five mile race by
about one lap. -As will be seen by no-
tice elsewhere, the ladies of St. Thomas'
church will give a social in Cardno's
Hall on Wednesday next. • There will
be an apron fare in the afternoon and a
literary and musical entertainment in
the evening.-Mr.S.Willis,for. some years
assistant in the post officedeere, ie at
present visiting friends in town. M.
Willis has been in Manitoba for about
two years, and now holds a responsible
position in the Land Department of the
Canada Pacific Railway. He intends -
returning to Manitoba in about twe
weeks. -Mr. John H. Broadfoot receivt
ed an order fromWinnipeg the other day
for over $10,000 worth of doors, window
sash and other manufactured building
material. This will he a good lift for
Seafortb, as well as for Mr. Broadfoot,
and speaks well for the reputation of
the Seaforth factory &broad. - Messrs.
Scott Brothers have sold their bay trot-
ting horse to Mr. Wm. Broadfoot, of
for $225. He was one of the
ers in town.- After a rest of
last week, the trains on this
f the'Grand Trunk commenced
again on Monday, and
g with tolerable regularityuptil
, when on account df a slight
ednesday night they were
topped. - The anniversary
rent to be given by
edge Independent, Order of
plars, will be held in the
11 on Fridayevening,February
good prograreme is lumina, pre -
which further notice! will he
Clinton ,
best dri
five day -
section
running
kept goi
yesterda
drift
again
entertai
Huron
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Town H
16th.
pared, o
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given. n admission fee of 15 coots
will be eliarged.-Mr. Dickson's sale of
thoroughbred stook will take place On
Wednesday, March 7. He will bane
about 16 thoroughbred cattle besides
grades said sheep. The sale catalogues
will be out shortly. -Mr. W. Y. Strong,
the fortunate gentleman who won the
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$7,600 prize In the London Lottery is a
brother of Mr. A. Strong, of this town.
-A couple of rinks from the St. Mary's
curling club played with the Seaforth
club OH the riiik here yesterday They
had a 'Vamp" day of it. -The early
morning train' from Goderich oi Thurs-
day got stuckset in the out eat of the
station and had to be dug out. ' It was
still at the. station last night. There
were no trains from either direction
Thursday. We are commencing to get
used to this Bert of thing now. -Mr. C.
L. Papst is the happy winner cf a five
dollar prize at the London Ilottery.
This is all we have heard of doening to
Seaforth.-Themeeting to make ar-
rangements fer a Northwest party held
in this town on Saturday last, was
postponed until Saturday, the 17th
inst., at 2° o'clock p. m. -Mr. L. Thorne
has purchased the grocery and. liquor
business of D.' Munro & Co. '
'qOurnberry.
&nom EXAMINATION. -The quarterly
examinatien was held in school' section
No. 2, Turnberry, last week, Mr. H.
Walker, teecher. A Large nuntber of
the ratepayere and other friends wete
in attendance. The ladies. having
brought a unnaber of well filled asleets,
all partook of'a hearty meal. he var-
ious classes were then examin , and
the manner in which they aifiswered
'the many diffloult questions, ad the
order and attention, all go to e tablish
a fact which is well kno , 'that
Mr. Walker is a successful acher.
Speeches were delivered by Mews. Mc-
Tavish, Harris, Hawkins, Lovell, El-
liot, and Mitchell. The whole affair
was a grand success. Mr. Fraser now
returns from the Toronto Norraal
to take charge of the school, sad Mr.
Walker goes to the Normal ftr pro-
fessional training.
East Wawanosh. 4
13eme RAISING. -Mr. Michael Walker,
of East Wawanosh, is prepari g the
timber for the erection of a larg frame,
bank barn to he built next sumeaer.
MEETING. -4 meeting was catled for
Monday last, February 5th, M the
Beaver cheese factory, concession 10,
East Wawanosh, but owing to t14e small
attendance the meeting was po tponed
until Monday, February 19th. 4s there
is -business of importance to own before
the meetiuget full attendance of atrons
a d shareholders is requested.
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wreentehr-Mrs. Richard Code, of
Ili
'ngliene, and Mrs. Wm. &chin of
East Wawanosh, are expected home
from Ottawa this week, where they
have been visiting for about six weeks.
It is an old saying that changes are
wholesome. Mr. Code and Mni Roche
have, some time.ago, come to t e con-
clusion, that if wholesome, it 'e very
uncomfortable this cold weather.
PERSONAL. -Mr. Wesley Patteson, of
ast Wawanosh, has withsto d the
storms and blizzards of Ontariof her the
last 25 or 30 years, but he hag at last
come to the conclusion that it! is not
good for man to live alonenowin to this
gik
winter being an exceedingly stor y and
cold one, and to improve matt ra, he
hart taken to himself a partner in the
person of Mint Plunket,. of .Wet Wa-
wanosh, to share his joys and cares.
Young man for Manitoba, take warning,
and go and do likewise.
Hibbert.
MEASLES. -That dontagions, though
not dangerous, disease, measles, has
made its appearance in School ,Section
No. 5. There are no fewer thani about
one-third of the -school children a11icted.
Some have been so ill that it h s been
necessary to summon a physicia
FOR LONDON. -Dr. Nesmith, who Suc-
cessfully passed his examinations in
Scotland during the /recent summer,
has gone to London to see if there are
any openings in the medical lime, and
should he find a suitable place he will
begin to practice immediately.
COLLAR BONE BROKEN. -A little girl
of Mr. Thomas Scott's whileitla.ying in
school recently, accidentally fell OD the
floor, and had her collar bone broken,
Dr. McTavish, who was called, set the
fracture, and she is doing splendidly.
Wroxeter.
FIRE. -Last Sunday morning at 5
o'clock the shed behind Moffatt' store
was seen to be on fire. Fortunat ly the
the store being brick the flames id not
spread, although the shed wa com-
pletely destroyed. Hot asheel in a
wooden box ie supposed to have etarted
the fire.
THE TowN OFFJCERS. -The foltowing
officers have been appointed fOr the
current year in this municipalley : J.
Cowan, re-appoipted clerk, salary, $75;
Robert Fox, aesessor, salary, $0; J.
Brethaner, colleetor, salary, $25 ,1 Wm.
M. Robinson and Dr. Braun, auditors;
Robert -Miller, Robert Montgomery and
Wm. .Pomeroy, fence -viewers; Edgar
Veal, pound-keepeth and John Hogg,
bell-ringer, salary, $4 per anti*.
CURLING. -The Wroxeter ouriere have
been making a gpod score this season in
their matches. On Saturday the 20th
tilt., they played on the Barristoterink
with the Mount Forest team, and suc-
ceeded in beating them by five points.
The Thureday following the Brussels
team played here with them, and the
borne team came out ahead 14 points.
Then on Saturday last the Hareiston
men came over, but this time Wrexeter
lost by six points much to their disgust
and dismay.
Hensall.
Local. BRIEFS. -Trade in consequence
of the excellent sleighing is .good: -St.
Valentine's pay is rapidly approaching,
and at the Postoftice Bookstore relay be
found valentines which breathe the ten-
derest and sweetest sentiments, also a
limited number calculated to alightly
ruffle the feelings. -Our sidewalke, ow-
ing to the late thaw which wai soon
followed by severe frost, are in a very
slippery condition, causing many f our
pedestrians to suddenly assume posi-
tions that are anything but graceful. -
One of our townsmen, in receipt of a
letter lately written by a friend in
Manitoba, learns that the thermometor
during the past cold snap dipped among .
the fifties below zero. -The company,
who gave the exhibition her one even-
ing last week, in connection with our'
Saviour's sufferings, life and death, met
with a deservedly small attendance. --
Mr. John J. Wilson and wife, fro rq near
Ottawa, are the guests of Mr. !WM:
Wilson, "Willow Hall." -There ,is at
present considerable speculation among
our village and country friends as te who
will beTme the possessors of the !prin-
cipal p 'ma in the Masonic lottery in
London, Many of our tickethilders
for the past week or so have been build-
ing grand castles in the air over their
expected gains, and taxing their brains
to no small degree as to how and where
they can best invest their wealth, that
is always provided they do not get die,
'appointed in the matter, which is, of-
course,jersey. unlikely. -Saw logs are
finding their way to Urquhart a mills in
almost 4onntleas numbers. So much
for good sleighing. -Mr. Robe t Mann,
"or Hay, returned home a few days ago
from the Northwest, looking hale and
hearty. -A runaway span o horses,
caused by the bolt coming ut of the
whiffleteees allowing the p le of the
sleigh to fall to the ground, caused
little exbitement in our village one day
last week by running into on of our
businese blocks. Beyond a tartle to
the inmates little or no da age was
done. -Election matters in vi w of the
near approaching contest are nce more
beginning to claim the attention of
our ratepayers, and the faithful of
each party are preparing to do
battle, a battle, no doubt, in which
many bard words will be spoken,
and things said and donewhich
had better be left unsaid and. undone)
-The Sacrament of the Lord's Sap-
per will be dispensed in the Presby-
terian Church, Rodgerville, on !Sabbath
the 18th inst.-The heavy snow storm
of last Friday afternoon had - the effect
of blocking up our railroad fdr about
half a day, at the end of whieh time
trains were again running. Oonsider-
ing the manner in which traffic and
mails are delayed on some of our neigh-
boring lines, we have reason to be fully
well satisfied with the Londor, Huron
and Bruce line. -The Rev. Mr. English
will preach in St. Paul's Church next
Sabbath afternoon at 3 p. m.
OBITUARY. -Many of the re dere of
THE Exposrme will learn, with feelings
of regret of the death of Mr. Carlisle
Humeston, which occurred at his son's
residence here between the hon s of 12
and 1 o'clock Tuesday roornin . His
illness was a long and paiu ul one,
which he bore with much patie op and
christian resignation. ,Deceas d being
one of the old settlers in this p rt, was
widely known and much mope° ed by a
large circle of friends and acquai tauces.
The funeral cortege on Wednee ay was
very largely attended.
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Blake.
ITEMS. -Business is dull and prices
still low for grain ; but what is lost in
grain seeres to be made up in stock, as
every day'seems to add to the •ig price
list. Mr. Alexander Sparks is still to
the front, heving sold his sprin colt to
a gentleman from Goderich To nship,
for the enormous sum of $200. This is
the same colt that took so ma y first
prizes last fall. -Creamery is al the go
now, the Blake mill having been pur-
chased /or the same. This hen doubt,
a good apeculation, showing t at the
people of the neighborhood ar fully
abreast of the times, and detern. ined to
compete in the butter as well a in the
stock markets of the world.- ter. Ba-
ker's driving mare that ran awe some
time ago and got badly hurt, is -getting
somewhat better. - Fishing h e not
commenced yet, but the nets re all
ready waiting for ice.
Brussels.
GOOD.- There were two
parties in town -on Wednesday I
IRREGULAR TRAINS: -For th
week the trains on the railwa
been very irregular. Most of the
trains were cancelled altogether.,
edding
st.
past
have
freight
COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER. -The riends
of F. Rogers enterthined him at an
oyster supper at the American Hotel,
on Tuesday evening last. A very p easant
evening was spent.
Mfautees.-Fall wheat, 93c o 95c;
spring, 93c to 98c; peas, 65c o 70c
barley, 45c to 500; oats, 34c t 35c;
pork, $8.00 to $8.25; butter, 16o o 180;
eggs, 250; hay, $8.00 to $9.00. Wood
is coming in veeyelow, but it is ot for
the want of snow.
Gunmen -Two rinks from W (enter
of the junior curling club, play:d two
rinks of Brussels junior clubs on Wed-
nesday last. The game resulted i favor
of Wroxeter by 22 shots.
WROXETER. BRITSSE
J. Gibson, O. Vanstone,
J. Sanderson, D Stream
J. gorayth, W. Scott,
A pofton, (skip) 19. P. Scott, (a
3.[Forsyth, F M. Armetro
A. Paulin, A. Currie,
T • Roo, F D. Rosa,
T. Brook, (sItip) V2. A. Wilson. ( kip) 7.
ip) 22.
g,
- Clinton.
THE GREAT ISSUE4-The tuning
question of the day in Clinton is not
"Who are you going to vote for f" but
"Where can I get a load of «ood
Owing to the almost impassehl state
of the roads the above named sr iole of
commerce is remarkably scar*e and
commands fancy prices, from $ .50 to
$4.50 per cord, according to cons ience,
and a sort of a don't care a
whether you take it or not air, hat .is
simply sublime.
PARA_LYSIS.-OnQ of the employees in
Doherty's organ factory here, an lderly
man named Witty had a severe stroke
of paralysis on Monday last. e had
started oat to hang a door qn Mr.
Deherty's residence, when he h d the
attack. ,He must have lain ' good
while out of doors before he «as no-
ticed. We are glad to say thai he is
progressing slowly but favorably t iwards
recovery.
Sperm or THE TIMES. -Whenev r you
see a fellow backing another i tto all
sorts of out of the way corners no adays
you may just bet your bottom dollar he
is trying to make him vote for some-
body.' Political candidates'are a: thick
as three in a bed just now, workiog like
beavers trying to convince the gnat un
washed that if it was not for the .hance
of furthering their interests this world
would be a dreary waste not wor h liv-
ing in, and life itself a burden.
BRIEFS. -Intense excitement p evails
here over the drs,wing of the M sonic
lottery in London. It is reporte I that
about 1,000 tickets were sold here. -
The regular meeting of the Town oun-
cil was held last Monday night. The
Mayor suggested that only one a::essor
be appointed, which the Conseri atives
kicked against, and a little seen en-
sued, but it soon quieted. -The P esby-
terians intend holding their nnual
meeting on the I15th inst., and iti; to be
hoped they'will at once take st ps to
erect a newchurch, as the prese t one
is utterly inadequate to the wantseif the ,
congregation. -Next Sunday the regular I
quarterly eervices will be held in the
Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Brock, for- I
merly pastor here, will be pre: :nt-
Election matters are looming up. The
ConservEdives held a meeting her last
week for the purpose of organization.
F. W. Johnston was present: Col Ross
is expected to have a good majority
here.- The Bible Christians voted
against "Reunion" by 41 votes, there
being only 7 for and 48 against. --Mr.
John Gibhing is now anactive partner
in the firm of W. Doherty dc Co, organ
manufactgrers.
Honnink.
Towssnie Officers. -At the last meet-
ing of the Howick township council the
following township officers were ap-
pointed, viz; Win. Dane, Clerk; Geo.
Strangt., Treasurer; George Padfield,
assessor; J. D. Smith, and P. Hepin-
stall, auditors. The Reeve was author-
ized to get legal advice as to the
liability of farmer's sons rated as joint
owners with their fathers, to do statute
labor. The next meeting of the coun-
cil will be at Fordwich on the third
Wednesday in Fetruary.
Walton.
A GOOD COLT. -Mr. Andrew Mord-
son, of the 14th concession of MoKillop,
recently sold an eight months old colt
to Mr. Thomas McLaughlin, of Grey,
for the sum of $95. A good price for a
sucking colt.
PRESENTATION.- The members of
Walton Grange, 338, held their annual
oyster supper on the evening of Friday
last. The bivalves were delicious and
in abundance,- and were accompen•
ied by a liberal supply of other good
things provided by the lady members of
the Grange. After all had partaken of
the bountiful repast, Mr. John Stewart
was elected chairman, when Mr. Wm.
Smith, Grange Secretary, was presented
with an address and a well filled purse
of money. Mr. Smith has filled the -
arduous and responsible position of
Secretary for three years, and has dis-
charged the duties with ability and
fidelity, and the address and pres-
entation was a well merited recognition
of those services. The address referred
in the most complimentary terms to
Mr. Smith, both as a member and offi-
cer of the Grange, and highly com-
mended his zeal in the interests of the
order. Mr. Smith made a feeling and
suitable reply. in which he expressed
his gratitude to the members for their
kindly recognition of his humble ser-
vices, and for the good wishes expressed
for his future welfare, as well as that of
the other members of his family, and
he assured them that anything he could
do in the future to merit a continuance
of their esteem would be cheerfully
done. This pleasant part of theeven-
ing's proceedings concluded, the re-
mainder of the time was spent listening
to speeches by several members and a
number of musical selections which
were well rendered. We may also
etate that Miss Alice Hewitt presided
at the organ with her usual grace and.
ability, and the company were much
indebted to her for the excellent music
rendered. On the whole the occasion
was one of the most pleasant and social
evenings spent by the members of thi
Grange for a long time.
Varna.
DOTS. -Messrs. H. Lyon, and Wm.
Foote, entertained Mr. James Arm-
strong, and lady to an oyster supper on
Saturday the 3rd inst.-Mr. Fred
Green, of this place received a very
severe cut on the forehead ythile chop-
ing in the woods. Just as he
out off a large limb, which was. bound
down it spreng up with great force hit-
ting and. knocking him eenseless. He had
three stitches put in to the wound and.
is geting along very favorably. The
same gentleman sold a very handsome
team of herses for the sum of $300
He intends leaving for Michigan soon.
-Some time ago Mr. Wilson Arm-
strong, preeentor in the Presbyterian
churoh, Batfield Road, was presented
with a purse as a slight token of esteem
for his services in the church.
MEETINGS. -This has been quite
an eventful, week in the history of
Varna notwithstanding the snow block-
ade. On Monday evening January
29th the Bible Society held their An-
nual meeting in St. John's church -Var-
na. Mr. J. B. Secord, President, in
the chair. 'The object of the meeting
was to elect collectors and receive the
. annual report of the Society. Mr. Jas.
Shaw, Secretary; read the minutes of
the previoes meeting and financial
statement, after which the following
officers were elected for the ensuing,
year: J. B. Secord, President; John
McAsh, Treasurer: James Shaw, Sec-
retary; Jetties Stewart, Depositor.
The president called on the Rev. Mr.
illcCosh agent to address the Meeting,
which he did in his usual able and
eloquent manner. The Rev. Mr. Dan
by, also made a few very appropriate
remarks,suited for the occasion. -Tues-
day evening, The Varna Lodge of good
templers held a temperance meeting in
their hall. The hall was well filled,
but owing to the inclemency of the
weather only one speaker put in an ap-
pearance. A. very enjoyable evening
however waee spept. There was some
very excellei?, mutic by the Varna choir,
also a solo iy the organist Miss Maggie
Diehl, entitled "out in the snow" which
was very appropriate for the occasion,
and a duet by two little girls, Addie
Armstrong, and Lizzy Wanless entitled
'The two little orphans," which fairly
brought down the house. The Rev.
Mr. Denby, delivered a very excellent
address.
FESTIVITIES. -On Wednesday evening
the 31st nit about one hundred friends
repaired to the residence of Mr.
John Foote, near Varna where a
very -social evening was spent in
honor of Mr, Wm. Foote, brother of
Mr. John Foote, who is now on a visit
seeing his friends. Mr. William Foote,
has been absent in California for the
last 15 years. 'They tripped the "light
fantastic tpe" until the "wee ems
hours ayont the twal." As all good
things must come to an end so did this
party and all went home well pleased
with the evening's enjoyment. --On Fri-
day evening February 2nd, upwards of
forty of the members and friends of
St. John's Church Varna, repaired to
the residence of Mr. Jacob Diehl. All
had previonely prepared the delicacies
necessary for a Surprise. Mr. Diehl,
and his family received the company
in a genuinely hospitable manner and
did all in their power to have the visit-
ors enjoy themselves. After all had
got cornfortebly settled Misses Mary
and aMggie !Diehl, were called to the
front when Mr. James Armstrong on
behalf of thq company read an address,
which highlyf complimented the Misses
Diehl, on their faithful and valuable
services. as I members of St John's
FEBRUARY 9, 1883.
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Church choir, and ;expressed the good
wishes of the oqn*gation and the ob-
ligations under whit& all were to them
for their very efficient services so cheer-
fully rendered. At the conclusion of
the reading of the address Miss Mary
Stinson, presented each of the young
ladies with a well filled purse of money.
Miss Maggie Diehl, thanked the friends
in a very feeling and affecting manner.
After ample justice had been done to
the spread provided and the tables all
cleared off, the fun commenced. The
evening's entertainment consisted of
plays, and music both instrumental and
vocal of a very superior nature.
Grey.
SALE POSTPONED.- The auction sale
of Mr. John Vincent, which was to have
taken place on Tuesday the 20th int.,
has been postponed until Wednesday,
the 21st inst., on account of the Provin-
cial nominations taking place on the
former date.
Bluevale.
Fon Orrevre.-T. Farrow, M. P., left
here op Tuesday last for Ottawa,
whither he has gone to attend his Par-
liamentary duties.
TEA MEETING.- On Wednesday ev-
ening, January 31st, the Orange 'Young
Britons held a very successful tea
meeting here. Notwithstanding the
storm a considerable number turned
out. Excellent speeches were delivered
by -T. Farrow, M. P., and Rev. A. Y.
Hardy, and an excellent choir dis-
coursed good musio. Op Monday ev-
ening following a social was held, and
the hall was full. Rev. Mr. Hartley
again delivered an excellent address. A
contest for the honor of cutting a cake
tdok place; the candidates being Misses
A. Johnston and L. Smith; the former
being declared victor by a majority of 28
votes.
, NOTES. -The cheese meeting on Tues.
dity last was largely attended. The
milk routes were let and the whey sold.
The price of whey is much in advance
of the previous years. Mr. C. Scott
purchased it at $8.15 for every ton of
cheese made. At a meeting of the
Quarterly Board of the Canada Metho-
dist Church, held at Whiteehurch, on
Saturday last, the basis of union was
adopted by a vote of 15 to 0. -Mr. Jas.
Collins has removed out of the Domin-
ion House.and Mr. R.W. King succeeds
him. Robt. W. willeno doubt, make a
good landlord. - We .understand that
Blnevale is not going to get an iron
bridge. A wooden one can be put up
for no such money as the amount men-
tioned by the Qounty Council. - Wm.
Bennett and family, who for some two
years past were residents of this village,
departed for Clymer, U. Selast week. -
On Saturday last the large circular saw
in Reoding & Duff's sett mill, burst in
twain. Fortunately no one was hurt
although one or two had a narrow es-
cape, -Mr. S. Black has spld three two
year old steers to Metesrs. Raines and
Hamilton for the nice sum of $200. It
pays to breed and feed.
Crediton.
O1311 Tower. --Crediton is about Ave
miles from Centralia on the Great
Western railway. It is nicely situated
on the Aux Sauble river and is sur-
rounded by a beautiful tract of country.
It contains four large general stores,
owned respectively by Brown, Wierth
8z Co ; J. Either & Son; C. Zwicker and
A. Glanville, and all apparently doing
an extensive business; one large flour
mill owned by H. Switzer; two flax
mills; one planing ; one cheese
factory; one furniture store; three boot
and ?hoe stores; one harness shop; one
butcher shop; one egg emporium; tin
shop; two tailor shops; three black -
width and wagon shops; two livery
stables; one pump factory; two hotels;
7woolen factory and two churches, -one
German and one English, also a large
school.
VARIETIES. -Mr. James Clarke has
sold his harness shop and purchased the
Royal hotel, owned by O'Conner. As
Mr. Clarke is a good business man and
extensively known, we have no doubt
that with his livery stable, hotel and
stage business connected, he will do
good business. -On January 30th a large
oyster supper in honor of Mr. Couglin,
M. P.. was given in the Central hotel
owned by Grant Brothers. About 80
Conservatives were present and partook
.of the magnificent feast, after which
toasts and songs were the order of the
evening. -John Parsons, Esq., has pur-
chased Mr. C. Eilber's saw mill, situated
a few miles west of the village. -Mr.
Jackson, of Egmondville, and a number
of leading Conservatives of the vicinity,
had a meeting on Monday last, to
arrange matters for the coming election.
-The German's here have begun their
annual revival meetiligs.- Rev. Mr.
Broad, pastor of the Bibie Christian
church here; preached very eloquent
sermon last Sunday m rning, from the
first verse of the 12th Chapter of He-
brews. -On Wednesday evening Rev.
Mr. Webber will deliver a lecture on
Win. Tindall. As Mr. Webber is noted
for his eloquence, as a lecturer, a
good time is expected.
COLt SOLD. -Mr. Win. Sellery, of
Hibbert, sold a two year old colt last
Week to Mr. Hicks, of Mitchell, for the
sum of $200. He was Sired by Honest
Sandie, owned by Mr. Peter McTavish,
of Brneefield. Blopd evtll tell.
A Goo Coee.-Mr. Robt. Armstrong,
of the 7th concession of Hallett, last
week snld a yearling filly to an Ameri-
can buYer for the sum of $225. This
animal,. was sired by Bell's "What's
Wanteciii:
. FOB NITOBA.-Mr. Charles Fowler,
of Hullett, left for Manitoba on Tuesday
last. Mr. Fowler has a farm in the
vieiuity of Pelican Lake and has a son
and darighter residing upon it, but the
land regulations require personal resi-
dence. He intended moving his family
there this spring, but he could not sell
hie Hullett farm. So spon as he gets it
disposed off he will becoMe a permanent
resident of the Prairie province. Mr.
Fowler was accompanied by Mr.
Edward Fowler and vtife, who go to
Brandon.
HOUSE WABMING.-_O4 Friday even-
ing. February 2nd, a l4rge number of
the friends and acquaijntanoes of Mrs.
Kelly assembled at leer residence in
'order to commemorate' the old custom
of "warming the house." The residence,
'which has just been completed, is an
'elegant and substantial brick structure,
;combining very happilyi the ornamental
1and the useful. The esteem with which
Mrs. Kelly is regarded in the neighbor-
hood was testified by the larg3 number
of visitors who assembled to do holm
to the occasion. In spite of the inele.
went weather about 40 or 50 couple
made their appearance, several hawing
come from Wingham, Blyth, Clinton
.and Seaforth. The company spent the
evening very enjoyably, dancing form.
ing the principal amusement, excellent
music being furnished by lOcal violin. -
its. The evening passed\ with that
rapidity which is usual under such eie.
cumstances and at a seasonable hone,
careful only not to trespass on day, all
dispersed to their homes, wishing Mrs.
Kelly happiness and prosperity in her
new abode.
Tuekersmith.
BAD Nows.-Mr. Robert Elgie of this
township, recently received a letter
from Mrs. Caldwell, daughter of the
late Thompson Walton, fcennerly a resi-
dent of this township, conveying the in-
telligence that two of her brothers,
Henry Walton and Robert Elgie Wal
ton, have died since New Years. Hen-
ry lived in Essex. Centre., and had been
ill for over a year. He leaves a wife and
two children. Robert had been residing
in Michigan, and died after a short ill..
ness. He leaves a wife and five
dren. The friends of the Walton
family in this township will deeply re-
gret to learn of these deaths.
THE &Boor. Bon. -A meeting of
the School Board was held on the 3rd
inst., in Kyle's hotel, at 2p. in. All
the members present except Mr. No.
Gee and Mr. Chesney. The minutes of
last meeting were read and confirmed.
Several accounts for wood were passed
and paid. Tenders were received from
Mr. S. Chesney and R. Fulton for fano-
mg the school grounds. Moved by Mr.
Daynaon, seconded by Mr. McGregor,
that the tender of Mr. Fulton, for $1.86
per rod, be accepted. -Carried, Mr.
Daymon was empowered to have the
grounds at Section No. 2 fenced all
round at the expense of the Board. The
Treasurer Was requested to submit his
bond at the next meeting, to be held ia
Dickson's hotel, Brucefield, on the 23rd
day of June, at 2 p. m. -Geo. Spam,
Secretary.
E. 1111cFAUL
-HAS-
JUST RECEIVED,
OPENED OUT
-AND-
PLACED ON HIS COUNTERS
A LARGE RANGE OF
Factory* .Cottons,
White Cottons,
Striped Skirtings,
Checked Skirtings,
Plain Denims,
Fancy Denims,
Plain Ducks,
,Fancy Ducks,
Fancy Cottonades,
Towellings,
Table Linens,
Brown Holland,
Union Tweeds,
Wool Tweeds.
THESE GOODS WILL
BE SOLD AT THE LOWEST
PRICES `FOR CASH OR
PRODUCE.
Parties going to the
Northwest liberally
dealt with.
We are still offering LARGE DIS-
COUNTS off
Mantles,
Wool Goods,
41c-,
TO CLEAR THE STOCK FOR
SPRING GOODS.
E. McFAUL,
THE CASH DRY GOODS MAN,
SEAFORTIL, ON%
WHOLE NUNO8
Etaglanidy'exP:Ew onlieL
o
Whiletravelling abo
often fell in with detach.
Salvation Army. I had
opportunities for looki
methods and for becomi
with their organization.
pose to give a detailed
wonderfal soldiery. So
late been written about t'
readers are becoming we
of their name, and wonl
turn fro*. any paragrap
it. I first fell in with t
the Salvation Army at
Chester,, some twenty mil
Liverpool. This is a Mo -
Talking with " boots" at
the recreative resources
said there was no theatre
, place of public amasem
and that the only thimn
amusements to be found
that time was the Sa
This waa rather an irr
patting h. I had not lo
an opportunity of seeing
-the army. Soon I hear
hubbub in the street.
rushed to the doors and
cordant, sounds of voc
mental 'music" filled th
and file of the Salvatio
rush of curious spect
narrow street. There w
for a grand. hallelujah
evening- meeting, and th
'ado was an advertise
reminded me a little
parade of the circus whi
an evening show, or the,
into some quiet town of
which was to lineage a
attractions under the sh
when the evening Shoul
In the evening I went to
vation Army meeting.
the largest hall in Che
was a great shell of a ha
been erected for some a
for which it was no long
it had been seized upon
the retie= that it afford
capacity at a very cies
the towns and cities wh
Salvation Army besiege
the handiest amen=
class, without the slig
" the associations which
the buildings thus utiliz
army Tether like to take
ten's that have been occu
cirousee, theatre corn
like, since it believes th
• that have been in the ha
them fen play may be e
totherg to pray- Them
but very enthusiast
male and female, were a
ly in earnest. The ex
of flinging, speaking a
taneouely intermixed -
moment's pause in the
exercises during the thr
meeting, and no the
could help respecting .
their method.s, for an
of sincerity was consta
I need not describe
Army meetings more in
most pints they beat
semblance to the pr
; meethans of our New
diets, a class of meetin
many Of my readers ate.
I neht in with I,
ments of the Salvatio
mighty city of London.
pause, as I travelled its
crowded streets, to hate
songs and exhortations
street Workers. A vac
square„ any wayside eh
street Meeting, would b
ized by them. I have
marching ranks of a det
army shddenly halted i
heart of London, wh
meeting had probably mi
held, .and where none
door, *ugh and ready
would ever think of
meeting.- The leader
his knees upon the d
pavement,and offer up
Then the little Moody -
Hinging books would fly
of worship and praise
with the most inten
- I After the song would c
tatioral given with a far
of the lungs that would
around or rise above it
attention of the most i
listener These short 13
little army “Would etri
into line and mart
fields.
Iagain lingered to o
thod8 of this wonderiu
heart (,)f the inanufactu
England. At lieighlea,
in Yorkshire •(the ham
as I sat writi:ng in the
my inn, I heard an nun
street Under My windo
ed me that the Salvia
coming. in the ho
"Missus,” the landlady
work 4nd rulhed, out.
went marching by nit
array, every man, worn
the precession wearing
minedi expression -an
business, though there
that processiOn that w
culoun when described.
anarched a resolute Jo�
working class in a .s
Army ;uniform. Nea
standard-bearer, carryi
the Army. Net came
- made ap of twenty o
mente, all of one kind.,
out tunes of the most in
actor. The inetrumen
specieS of accordeons.
played as he pleased,
being ite keep the acco
to make as much nois
milli°. In the rank
alvation Regiment w
= men, boys and girls