The Huron Expositor, 1883-04-13, Page 8—
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
APRIL 131 1883.
SEEDS 1 SEEDS 1
FLOWER, GriARDEN
AND FIELD SEEDS.
WARRANTFRESH.FRESH.
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Not an Ounce of Old Seed in Stock.
BUY YOUR EEDS FROM
L. THO NE,
3ito01,i1R, SEAFORTH,
And Thne Insre a Good Crop
futon dtxpooitor.
DIE4RICT i MATTERS.
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IT E11101:11,1) be kept on hand in every
family. This is to certify that I have tried Revj
Dierlamues illphtherlai and croup remedy with
the most p1e4sing result. My little Mabel, two
years old, war; taken with diphtheria so bad that
I thoughtshe would d4. I gave her three dosex
through the night and wo through the next day,
and she was tired. It was surprising to see how
it cleimed all the funus from her throat and
tongue. I would not e without it in my house,
and would advise every mother to keep it. Re-
spectfully, 21R8 E.4IOLDITCH, Magnetawan
P. 0. For aale at ekson's Drugstore'Sea-
lorth. 801
Bu a only Anaerican baby carriages.
They are the strongest, cheapest, and most
stylish earrlage made. Prices from $4 upwards
at C. W.PAPST'S booke ore. 801-2
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THZ PITB141C SO] °Mi. -The• following
is a statement of tl e average attendance
at each of the several departments of
the Seaforth Public School for the
month of. Marclel as shown by the
teachers' reports i Mr. MoFaul's, 37;
Miss Anderson's, 4, ; Miss A. Cowan's,
44; Miss Sate Cowan's, 44; MiSS Kil-
loran's, 57 ; Miss Edwards', 54, and
Mrs. ,Coulter's, 63, • making the total
average attendancelfor the raonth, 342.
ILLUSTRATED LEOURE.-In the town -
hall, on Monday evening, April 23rd,
at 8 o'clock p. me. Rev. Jeffrey Hill
will give one more illustrated lecture
on Romance and Realiem, with illus-
trations from Marmion and other poems,
and an exhibition of 'Mr. Stuart Cum-
berland's exposure of Clairvoyance.
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Admission: What jany one chooses to
give at the door. l roceeds to go to the
Lecturer to enable him to visit Chau-
taugure with a view to finding material
for future lectures.
41tOte oompetent of. Maki' lig up these
goods with taste and elegance, and in
the very newest styles, having always
on hand the richest and loveliest ma-
terials: to manipulate with. Another
thing worthy of note ie, that these
goods, equal in every reapeot to what
larger places produce, can be got here
Mach cheaper than in the cities, where
prices are charged just according to the
popularity of the article or the demand
for it.
-There is still another millinery
opening to come off, and the ladies are
invited to visit ' th establishment of
Mr. J. McLoughlin,aturday (tomor-
row,)iTlaie place, ale , is noted for neat,
elegant, wearable arid cheap hats and
bonnets suitable for any and every occa-
sion.
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, APPOINTMENT. -At the annual meet-
ing of the. Synod of Hamilton and Lon-
don, held this week at St. Thomas,
Rev. A. D. McDonald was unanimously
appointed Moderator' for the ensuing
year. Mr. McDonald's mover was the
Rev. Wm. Robertson, M. A.'of Ches.
terfield, and his seconder Rev. John
Thompson, of Sarnia. This distinction
conferred upon Mr. McDonald by his
brother ministers is well merited, both
by his loom and faithfpl services in the
ministry and his ability and zeal as a
preacher. We be to congratulate our
esteemes1 townsman on the high honor
conferred upon him, apd we know we
but express the conviationtof every one
of his many friends here when we say
that the duties pertaining to the exalted
position will be perforMed with fidelity
to the church, and in a manner credita-
ble to hiznself. We are also glad to
learn Wit it has been decided to hold
the next meeting of the Synod in Sea -
forth. It will be held about a year
,
hence. '
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MOTION OF Coapeezeiox.-At the meet:-
ing of the Directors off the MoKillop
Mutual -Fire Insurance Company held
in this town on Thursday of kit week,
the folioWing resolutimi was unanimons-
ly adopted: "Moved py John Beattie
and seconded by John Britton, that the
Board of Directors ati this their first
meeting since the demme of JarneaKerr,
Esq., who has been President of the
company for the past four years, and in
which since its inception he had evinced
a lively interest, desire to place on re-
cord their very sincere regrets at the
loos which, in common with the com-
munity at large they have sustained in
his removal from amongst them, and
also to express to the bereaved widow
THR LITERARY SOCIETY. -There W
as and fafnily their deep sympathy with
thena on this solemn occasion, sod that
the Secretary do comrnuniceite to Mrs.
Kerr a copy of this resOlution."
a good attendance at the meeting of the
Literary Society on Friday evenhig last.
Theechair was ocoopied by Mr. S. G.
McCaughey and Mr. R. Lumsden acted
as critic. Readjngs were given by
Misses Leatherland, Houston, Johnson,
Edwends and Ild
Messrs. McCoy,
man. The readi
seemed to pleas
This evening redings will be given by
Mrs. Lowrie and Misses Bowden,Hous-
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ton, Ha,wkshaw, olley and Forest, and
by Messrs. W. M. Gray, Rohn Jamieson,
ne
R. Lusden, J. A. Wilson and John
Watson. On twit Friday evening it is
intended to have a debate of whioh par-
ven in due time. .
cies.-Propetty seems
rapidly in Egmond-
d last week the. sale
of Mr. Reid's house and lot, and this
,
week we have -three other sales to
record. Mr. joi n' Denby has sold his
house and lot to Mr. Dobey of Tucker -
smith for the sulea of $725. Mr. Debey
intends renting his farm to his son and
will come to Eg mondville to live, add
Mr. Denby into:t ds removing to Ham-
ilton. Mr. Baird has sold his two
houses s,nd the land on which they
stand to: Mr. 9ninian for Spoo, while
Mrs.. James f_ hesney has purchased
Mr. Rose's housp and lot near the Pres-
byterian church paying for it the sum
of $725.
A SPLENDID 1 HORSE.- MT. Heotor
Cowan, son of r4r. Andrew Cowan, for-
merly of McKlilop, arrived in town
_ yesterday .niitliia ' magnificent heavy
draught import ed stallion. He pur-
chased this ani al from Mr. Beattie, of
iit,
Bowmativille, ho imported him. His'
name is " Vice ay," and he took the
first prize and gold medal at the Pro-
vincial Exhibition last fall. Mr.Cowan
paid $3,000 cash for him. We are glad
that he intendiraveling him in this
neighborhood t *F3 season, and will like-
ly make Seaforth his hea,d.quarters. He
is one of the best animals of the kind
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ever brought hit° the county, and we
hope Mr. Co an will havethe best of
good fortune wlith him.
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s. Lowrie, and by
ewar and the chair-
gs were all good and
the audience well.
tionlars will be
PROPERTY Ow
to ohange hand
ville. We notic
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FOR THE No eowzsaheMessra.Henry
and Wm. Cameron, David Baird,Adam
, Hays and Wm. Broadfoot, left yester-
day for the No thwest. They took with
them a car load of stock, farming im-
plements and ( ther settlers effects.They
go directly to t e 'OtV,Appelle District,
and intend settling 'ppon land which
has already been taken up and located
for them, Their land is within 20 railes
of Qu'Appelle gtation on the Canada
Pacific Rai1w4y, and is situated in an
exoellent agridultural district. They
are all industras, pushing young men,
and combine tae elements for success in
theetew country. We wish them a safe
and pleasant iourney, :and hope they
will succeed in making oomfortable
homesteads oni the boundless prairie for
themselves Ilind their prospective
farailies. 1
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THE MILLLIERY ESTABLISHMENTS OF
PcSAPORTH.-04e thing for which- our
enterprising town isI noted all over the
oountry is the elxcellence of its dry goods
. eatabli ala men t so S trail gore casually
passing through the town, or spending
a day or two in it never fail to notice
and remark or the large, well stocked
and flourishing appearance`ef the shops
devoted to this branch of business. A
very important feature of these is their
millinery. La t Friday and Saturday
four of our lead ing merchants, Messrs.
Thos. Kidd, Dincan & Duncan, E. Mc-
Faul and Hoffman Brothers threw open
their doors to( the public, disclosing an
array of bats, tonnets, feathers, flowers,
silks, ribbonsornaments and minor
fanoy articles Finch as was never before
*Oen in Seaforth, and. we feel perfectly
secure ip sayipg no town in the county
could rival the elegant display of fash-
ionable i&nd Ilatitifel millinery goods to
be found in stock with our merchants
this spring. 4t is a well known . fact
that paries fdr miles around when de-
siring oigy styles in hats or bonnets
come to Seaf4rth where they are sure
to be supplied by our milliners, who are
Local, BRIEFS. -Messrs. Winters &
Donovan shipped a carload ofvery fine
mulch cows to Manitoba on Saturday.
They paid an average price of $42 each for
them here. --The Rev. Mr. MoDonagh,
of Clinton, preached in the Canada
Methodist church in this town on San -
day. -Mr. Alexender !Stewart, of this
town has been awarded the contract for
manufacturing the jiggers, rakes, and
other implements for nee in the Exeter
and Hensall salt works, It speaks well
for Mr. Stewart's ability when contracts
of this kind are proffered him from
other towns and at his own prices. -
We are glad to learn that the Court in
thia town in connection with the Ancient
Order of Foresters is flourishing, and.
making a rapid increase in membership.
At the last regular meeting five new
members were initiated, and at the
previous meeting three,while the receipts
on both nights amounted to$108.-Mr.
W. S. Robertson leaves for the North-
west to -morrow. Aftee spending a few
days- in Winnipeg he. will 'etart for
Edmonton. He says he is tired of this
cold country, and is goipg to look for a
warmer (!) climate.--1The Rev. Mr.
Volliok, Methodiet Episcopal minister,
formerly of this town, waereoently pre-
sented by the members:of his congrega-
tion in St. Marys with a set of silver
mounted harness, valued at $30; tiocom-
panied by ' an address. -The London
Advertiser of the 9th inst. says: " Wm.
E. Routledge, the energetic manipula-
• tor of the Grand Trunk Railway dining.
room bell in that city, leaves today to
sasume the possition of head waiter at
the Belchamber House, Sarnia." -At a
meeting of the Directors of the McKil-
lop Insurance Company, held last week,
Mr. Thos, E. Hays was appointed Presi-
dent in place of the late James Kerr,
and Mr. Joseph Evans was elected , a
Direotor of the Company. --Mr. WM.
Logan left here on Saturday last at
half -past one o'clock and arrived at Car-
berry, .Manitoba, on the following Tuea-
day at the same hour, making the jour-
ney in the remarkably short tirae of 72
hours.- An- excellent prograinme is
promised for t the entertainment to he
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given in, the Town Hall, next Friday
evening, by Huron Lodge I. O. G. T.
A temperance drama entitled "A
Stumbling Block, or whya Deacon gave
up his wine," will be presented. Also
addreeses, readings, recitations and
neusio.-The Maple sugar season has
again come around maoh to the joy of
the juveniles. The sap is running pret-
ty well, but the snow is so deep in the
woods that the labor of gathering it is
very ardnous.-A break! of about one
hundred feet was made in the Egmond-
ville mill dam on Monday night last by
the pressure of ice and water. This is
the worst break yet. -Mr. Henry Town
has made an engagement for one year
with Mr. J. H. Broadfoot, as painter.
Mr. Town is a good workman and a
faithful employee, and Mr. Broadfoot
was fortunate in securing his services. -
Sleighing is becoming s mewhat goatee
around town. -The bri ge on the 2nd
concession of Tuckersmi h, opposite Mr.
James Broadfoot's, was parried away by
the flood on Tuesday last. -We are
sorry to learn from various reliable
sources that a good aeal of the fall
virheat in this vicinity lits.s been badly
smothered out by the depth of snow
which lay on it all winter, but it is
rather early in the season yet to judge
of the prospects of the crop. -One of
the stone abutments •binder the iron
bridge on the railwat track between
this and Stapleton was washed out by
the flood on Wednesday and the bridge
displaced so that the trains could not
cross it, and passengerand baggage
- had to be transferred acaoss the struc-
ture ma planks. Trafficl however, was
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not much impeded, an it is expected
the break will be repaired to -day. -A
carload of dressed fiax;the product of
the Seaforth mills, was shipped from
here yesterday. -The Spring Sittings of
the Assize Court have been holding -in
Goderich during the preateot week. The
only me of interest from here was that
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Of Whitman& vs, 'VanEgmond, andr we
,understand the judge reserved his de-
cision. The full proceedings of the
court will be published next week. -
Nature's minstrels have commenced
giving evening entertainments, free to
all. Sure sign cif: spring. -Mr. George
Whiteley has sold a young driving
mare, known as the "Case mare," to a
gentleman in Gln elph for the sum of
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$350. She is of e Clear Grit stook, is
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three years- old, d was one of the
handsomest an I most promising ani-
mals of her class in this section.
Brtilaeefield.
PuaxLIwrxo.-Al few of the sports
around Bencefiel 'are thinking of mak-
ing arrangement with Mace and Blade
to give one of the r pugilistic, exhibitions
in Bracefield. They would likely be
well patrouized there appears to be a
great many in t 0 vicinity who take
quite an interest in pugilism. ' (
Westnee THI 1 MILL. -On - Monday.
-evening quite a feW of the young geratle-
men and ladies around Brucefield spent
a pleasant evening in ' the new mill
"tripping the light fantastic, toe." The
fun was kept up ilintil the "wee 'sma
hour," when tho3 company separated
sorry to part, but jhappy to meet again.
New BOILER.- assn. Kyle and Mus-
tard's new boiler or the saw Mill is
lying atthe statioi3i and will be put in as
soon as the weath r will permit. They
have sold the old oiler to Mr. James
Carter & Co., of H mall, for their new
salt well. The Brucefield sew mill will
be second to none in the county when
the improvements one cempleted.
Pensonaes.- Mr. ' Frank O'Neil left
on Tuesday for Toledo where he intends
to remain for the Suirimer.-Mr. Archie
intends going to Montana. -Mr. Wm.
Hinesleft the eam day for London and
Cameron, son of Ur. D. Cameron, left
Wednesday to join' his brother, Mr. H.
Cameron, at Seafdrth. Theyeare going
to Manitoba. -Mr. S. Harvey intends
leaving next week for Manitpba. Quite
a few of the youngilladies have tears in
their eyes on acoo pt of so many young
gentlemen leaving he village.
Iihaburn.
PEnsoriere -If the present emigration
from this place coatinues, Kinburn will
shortly bear a very stri ing resemblance'
to the poet Goldemit 's "Sweet Au-
burn." This week w chronicle the
departure of Mr. eorge Stanley, who
started for Dakota bn Tuesday last. Mr.
Stanley has condi' tedi the mercantile
business of his father, Mr. Jas. Stanley,
for quite a number of yeara past, during
which time his gelnial disposition and
business tact have Procured for him .the
esteem and favor, of every person with
whom he came in o ntact. He has also
been for some con iderable time, the
leader of the oloijr in the Methodiet
church here, in hioh the vacancy
caused by his departure will be one in
no wise easily filled. He carries
with him the warmest wishes- for his
welfare of all who Inew him, aid as to
his success in Undo Sara's country there
cannot be a douht.
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Mo -Frill
FARM SOLD. iMP.1 11. Mowbray has
sold Lis Farm on tle 8th concession of
MoKillop, to M. C axles Little, for the
sum of $3,000. Th farm' contains 50
acres. Mr. Mowbr y intends removing
to the northwest in a few weeks.
A BIG Pnica.-Mr. John Maloney of
the 5th concession of MoKillop, recently
sold to Mr. Charles Mason, of Bruce -
field, a two-year-old colt for which he
received the sum of 250. It was sired
by "Lord Haddow'r and he a splendid
animal. MoKillop is fast becoming re-
nouned for its good xorse flesh.
BRIDGE CARRIED WAY. -The bridge
on the 7th conces ion of MoKilloie
known as Cowan's biri
dge, has been car-
ried off by the flood, and travel that
way has consequently been stopped.
The water in the riyer has not been so
high for years, and had the flood not
subsided considerably on Tuesday much
more damage would have been done.
There is, however, sin immense deal of
snow yet to go away, and if a heavy
rein should come before it disappears,
we may look for mote fun.
ANOTHER GONE. -Wo regret to learn
of the death of Hr. Charles Davis,Lead-
bury, which took place on Wednesday
last. Mr. Davis had spent last sum-
mer on his farm in Manitoba, and re-
turned -home in early winter. Shortly
after he took sick, and has been con-
fined to bed the most of the One since,
an affection 'of thelepart was the princi-
pal ailment. Mr. Davis was at one
time one of the mos6 extensive cattle
dealers and drovers in this sec:aloe of -the
country,and was well
and widely known.,
For several years he kept the Leadbury
Hotel, but for the ptist two years he
has been dealing la gely in Manitoba
and Dakota, and durktg that time ship-
ped an imMense deal of stock to these
countries. l He was generally consider-
ed. to be a nquare dealing and honorable
man, and he will be pissed in the corn-
Munity where he lived. His funeral
takes plaoe to -day, and the remains
will be interred in the Clinton Cem-
etery. He was a c-omparatively
young man, and was naturalle of a
strong, rugged consOution, . but- even
the strongest must succumb to the great
leveller when the time come. He
leaves a widow and several of a faraily.
SCHOOL REPORT. -The following re-
port, based on proficiency and good con-
duct, shows the correct standing of the
pupils in the Roxboao school for the
month of March. - Senior fifth class-
-1st J. Hugill, 2d G. Brown. Junior fifth
class-lst Maggie Hays,2d Joseph Scott,
3d James Scott: 4th Addle Dorranbe.
Fourth class- 1st A. Sperling, 2d R.
N. Hays, 3rd Sarah Dorrance, 4th Wm.
McCInre.-Senior third °lase- 1st R.
Dodds, 2d Adeline Sperling, 3d S. Dor-
ranee, 4th J. L. Bron. Junior third
class, lst Maggie lklo hire, 2d F. Bor-
rett, 3d A. S. Browki, 4th P. Dodds.
Second 'class- 1st !Q. Dodds, 2d J,
,Brown, 3d j. Neillens, 4th R. Me"
Michael. Senior fir at class-lsa G.Mc-
Clure, 2d B. Dorrance, 3d R. Aitoheson.
A written examination took place in
the school at the end of the month, re-
sulting as follows: Senior fifth plass-
marks obtainable 596.-G. Brown 421;
J. Hugill, 377. . Jtutior fifth class -
.marks obtainable, 596- Maggie Hays,
276; Addle Dorrahoe, 234. Fourth
class -marks obtainable 556 -Bell Dick-
son, 254; R. N. Raga, 250; A.Sparling,
239 ; Sarah Dorrance, 237; J. Rankin,
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234 - G. Mason, - 1rd class -marks
1d71 ; 'llillene, Mo-
Clure, 218, Senior
obtainable 416-R. 1 Dodds, 184; T.
Dodds, 177; J. Walker, 157 ; -Retexica
Storey, 155; Adeline Sperling, 154; S.
Dorrance, 145 ; J. Aitcheson, 143 ; W.
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W.. Aitoheson, 129 ;i J. L. Brown. i120. Sproat about five years ago for $4,000.
Junior third elate --1- marks obtainable This shows that farm propertyl is rising
rapidly in value he this township. Mr.
Sproat and his brother George intend
starting for Manitoba shortly, where
•they have a section of land within three
miles of Verden railway statioa.
PLOWING AND SOWING.-MP.I' SaM1101
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Beattie, of tbe7th concession o Tucker -
smith, commenced to plow on Thurs-
day, and it is said that r. John
Cameron, of the Mill road, soed sOme
grain on the Sarne day. Tao ersraith
will be ahead.
342-J. Dorranoe, ; F. Borrett,123 ;
A. Spading, 121; Tilly Storey, 100;
Mary MoMiohael, 6% Second class -
marks obtainable 300-0. Dodds, 158;
J. Neilans, 91; 3. Brown, 85.
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THE REFORM C UB.tr- The regular
meeting of the MoKillo Reform Club
will be held in the Tezipeianoe Hall,
Winthrop, on Monday 3 evening, next.
Proceedings will comm nee at 7' o olook.
Mr. Thos. Gibson, M. P3 P. will be pres-
ent and will address the meeting. We
hope there will be a fnll house.
Varna.
STTLT4 TUN BALL ROLLS AT VARNA.-
Cheap goods in abandanee. Thankful for liberal
patronage bestowed on him by the people of Var-
na and surrounding country during his auction
sales, the undersigned has determined to sell
the balance of dry goods, boott and shoes now
on hand at positively wholesale prices, for the
Text twenty days, for cash. jORSPIE MORROW.
Pi- acntem-Mr. J. B. Sword, late
ant of this place having beer re-
lieved from the trials, tribulatione iand
toil of business intends spending the
summer in travel with the hope of im-
proving Mrs. Secord's health. ','Iley
may, probably, take a trip acme& the
Atlaatio. We wish for them, a pleasant
time and hope their object may be fully
realized. -The many friends of Mr. Jas.
McIntyre, who left here a short time
ago, will be pleased to learn that helhas
arrived in Manitoba all safe and we1.
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Htillett.
GOOD WORE. -A few days ago Messrs -
David -Stevens and Richard Taker
sawed, split and piled one cord Of_wlood
in 20 minutes on the, farm of Mr. Jos.
Stevens, lot 2, concession 12, MoKillop.
This is pretty lively work. ;
RATS. -Mr. Wm. Beacon. a yo nit
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mau in the employ of Mr. Robert ft -
Michael, of Hullett, one day last w ek,
'alone and unaided, slaughtered 37 rats
in 10 minutes. He says it was the
hardest job he ever .undertook, but the
pile was fine to Jock at after he got
through. There is no need for a trap
or poison around where this man is.
Kippen. ,
LOCALITIRS. -Our enterprising citizen,
Mr. Schaffer, merchant and hotel -k ep-
er, has shipped a large quantity of ur.-
nips to New York during the wee .-
The many friends of Mrs. MoMordie,
who has been confined to her room for
some time from a compound fractar of
the ankle, will be glad to learn that; he
is rapidly recovering under the skilful
treatment of Dr. Gunn. ---Mr. John Mc-
Kenzie having sold his farm on theth
concession of Tuokersmith, near j he
Kippen road, to Mr. Upshaw, of b-
bert, purchased a farm in Stanley, and
renadved there this week. -Mr. ThoMas
Meths iapreparing to put an addition to
his shop.
NORTHWEST BOOMING AGAIN. -We un-
derstand that R. Mellis, A. Blair, an! a
m
number of others froKippen nd
vicinity, are to leave for the Northwest
in a few days, to take possession of
the land they located last summer,
which. no doubt is well situated, being
near the city of Regina, the capital ' of
the Northwest. We wish them prim-
perity in their undertaking.
[The aboveitems were intended for last week
but were not receive -in time.
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PROPERTY CHANGED HANDS. -Mr. H.
Hood, of this place has lately purclia ed
from Mrs. J. T. Wright, of -Beechwood,
her house and lot in this village. Not-
withstanding the rush Westward the
property brought a fair price.
OBITUARY. -We regret to -announce
the death of Mr. Robert McArthur, of
the London Road, near He_nsall. Mr.
McArthur was a son-in-law of Robert
Bell, Esq., of Kippen, and was long and
favorably know on the London Road,
where he has lived for many years. rie
leaves a widow and large family ;to
mourn his lose.
PERSONALS. -The many friends of
Miss Margaret Robertson will be sorry
to hear she is at present confined to her
bed most of the tirae, but it is the hope
of all that she may soon be quite strong
again. -Mrs. A. McKay is still very
weak, but it is hoped her health may
improve now the weather is finer. -Mr.
A. Blair returned last week from a tour
Eastward. Miss Mende of- G-lenallan,
accompanied him, and is at present
visiting friends in this vicinity. -Miss
Mellis, of this place, returnetl home ILIA
week after spending a couple of weeks
with friends in ,Lucknow.
IMPROVEMENT S. - ur esteemed and
enterprising tewnsman, Mr. T. Mellis,
is an intelligent believer in the potency
of printers ink and paint, when these
are backed up with plenty of push and
elbow-greaae. He has just suspended
an immense swinging sign on the top of
his shop which is conspicuous from afar.
It is decorated with the insignia of hie
art, and advertises agricultural imple-
ments of which Mr. Mellis is an agent.
His obliging disposition and square,
upright dealing have secured him the
patronage of a large circle of reliable
cinstomers. It is his intention during
the coming aummer to eye& a large two
story annex to his shop, when his imple-
enente will be seen to better advantage,
and allow him more room for his in-
creasing blacksmith business.
Tuckersinith.
FARM - BOUGHT. -Mr. Chas. Carter,
foreman of the Stapleton farm has pur-
chased from Mr. R. Ransford, lot 34,
concession 1, H. R. S., Tuokersmith,
miming therefor the sum of $5,250. The
firm containa 100 acres, but there are
no buildings on it.
FARM RENTED. -Mr. Miles McMillan
has rented his farm on the 3rd conces-
sion, L. R. S., to Mr. Wm Cudmore,
for five years, at a rental of $220 per
annum. The farm contains 100 acres,
and Mr. Cudmore intends using it prim
cipally for grazing. Mr. McMillan in-
tends taking a look through Michigan
and Manitoba, and will sell off his stock,
&o., on Friday next, the 20th inst.
BRIDGES TAKEN OFF.- Conajderable
damage has been done by the flooding
of the river. The small bridge acrops
the culvert on the side road past Mrs.
MoLean's has been carried off, as ale°
the large bridge on the 2nd concessicon
at Broadfoot's school house. The mid
of Mr. Dickson's foot bridge has aleo
been carried off. Within the past few
days the waters have subsided consider-
ably, and it is hoped the worst is now
over.
FARM SOLD. -kr. Wm. Sproat, jr.,
has sold his farm on the Kiimen Road
to his unole, Mr. _Alex. _Sweat, for
$4,500. The terra oontains 15 acres.
It was purchased from Ma. David
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Brussels.
FOR SALE at Brussels Flour ilia 40
tons ni chopped feed at $22 per top; 10 tons
of middlings at $17 per ton, and 20 bo4a of brarric
W. F. VARSTORR, proprietor. 801-2
LOCALS. -F. C. Rogers has p rohased
lot 116, Turnberry street, froth Mr.1 .
Leckie for $400. -Messrs. H pkins &
Snyder have started a butcher' shop in
McCracken's premises.
MARKETS. -Fall wheat, red,9 c to 4 ;
white 92c to 930; spring, 92o o 97 ;
peas, 70o to:75o ; barley, 48c o 65
oats, 40o to 41c ; hay, $5 to $ ; eg s
133 ; butter 180.
TOWN STATISTICV.-The ease sor h a
returned his roll, which shows an i
crease in personal property of .15,40q;
the total increase in real and erson 1
property over last year was, $92 . Tile
population of Brussels is 1313 ; rate-
payers, 406. Total children of school
age, 750, being an increase of 1 '4 over
last year.
Feux,Soarneettia. R. Martin has sold
his farm- of 200 amhes, being lot 51, on the
lpth .4d:id llth eoncessions of Grey, to
Mr. Wm. BishopVof Grey, for 10,000.
Mr. Martin retains this seasons crop.
Mr. Bishop has iiold his farm, of 180
acres, on the 5th' concession of C rey, to
a Mr. McKee, of Howick, for 10,000.
On this farm there is a finine brick
house. '
THE FLOODB.-The thaw of e ondity
and Tuesday last caused the ver to
rise very rapidly, and early on ' edne
day the west end of Mr. Vanston 'a da
gave way. The reat quantity 1 dri t•
wood which, for the past four ye ra ha
beenlammed in the river j net at t � hea
of the mill pond, started when t e dath
broke. The flow consisted of a 1 kinds
of timber from four to six feet de p, 100
feet wide and was fully a quart r of a
mile long. When this passed down the
river it carried the large foot bridge
along with it from the foot of Mill and
Albert streets. Mr. F. Vanstane will be
a heavy loser, as he has a ver larg
stock of logs on hand in the yard, and a
;
the saw mill is run altogether by watee
It will be impossible to use th1e mill
until the low water in summer 3 when
the dam can be repaired. Thi ale
throws 13 mill hands out of e ployt
ment.- The damage is very slight eyond
the mill dam. The water is now higher
than it has been in this river for more
than ten years past.
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Wroxeter.
Too MITCH WATHR.-The waterin the
river has not been so high here a4 it bi
now for several years. Notwith3standi
ing that all the water gates were tit on
Wednesday, the water reached t e• top
of the road. It seems to be on t e dm
cline now, although it goes down very
slowly.
OBITUARY. -On Thursday, th 5th
tilt., Mr. Andrew Evans, aged 74 ears,
died at his residence in this villag . The
remains Were interred in the Met odist,
cemetery, Gorrie. This is the econd
death which has occurred in the amily
within' three weeks. A daughter of the
deceased, a Mrs. Davis, of Minto, aged
48 years, came a few weeks ago to visit
her parents and friends, and whil here
took ill, and in a very abort time died.
The funeral sermon in both cases wa
preached by the Rev. Mr. Isaa s, o
Wroxeter. The greatest' synapathy is
felt and expreseed for the berravecl
families., '
FIRE. -On the afternoon of Faiday,;
the 6th ult., the oatmeal mill had a,
very narrow escape from destruction by
fire. It is supposed that the soot lelow
Alm ialata caught fire, and as the o ts at
the‘eime were almost dry, they caught,1
and in a few minutes the fire was burn-
ing furiously. Some persons frcm the
outside saw it at the same time that the
mill hands did, and very quickly gave
the alarm. Owing to the construction
of the kiln, which is built of ston , it
has no connection by wood with3 the
Mill save at the roof, and as there was
a coat of mortar between the shi gles
and th a sheeting, the flames were long
time in reaching the outside. By dirt
of hard work and the free applic dal
of water, the flames were oonflne3d to
the kiln, although several times jthey
got a hold on the mill. The dam ge is
estimated at $500. Loss covered 14y in-
surance.
Belgrave.
SURROUNDINGS .-Mr. Fen wick Walton,
of Morris, left here this week for Illi-
nois, taking with him two fine stallions,
also a thoroughbred cow and bull,Which
will generally improve the stock in that
state. -Mr. James Owens,of Wawa osh,
sold his valuable young mare for the
sum of $250. -There will be servic in
Trinity Church next Sabbath, • at the
usual hour, 2 o'clock p. m.- The ast
Wawanosh Agricultural Society, will
hold their spring show here on the 1.7th
inst.--McClellande have opened heir
millinery show rooms again. - Taylor
& Hele have dissolved partnershiptI.The
business will be carrred on in f ture
by A. Taylor, who is a thoroughly com-
petent business man, and being well
liked by every person, will be sure not
only to continue, but .to increase the
large business done by the old fir .-
;:i
Charles Hamilton is shipping se eral
car loads of wheat this week. --The
roads are now almost impassable; but
business is brisk, and our merchant a ex-
pect a large trade this spring, as they
sell cheap and deal honestly withtheir
customers. - David Miller, tailor, is
being well patronized, he is getting
work from far and near,
Goderich.
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A MILL CARRIED OFT BY THE FLOOD.
--.--A terrible disaster occurred at
Goderich on Wednesday morning
resulting in the total destruction
of Hart's flouring mill and
better known as the Piper prop rty.
On Sunday last a small break was per-
ceived in the dam, but no serious danger
was apprehended by the owner ofIthe
mill, The ice some miles above the
Maitland broke on Monday, and WWI
hurried down the stream. During
Monday night the volume of water in
the river at this point swelled greatly,
an by daybreak Wednesday morning
the stream on the dam at Ilart:s nlills
became so great that the witer•foreel
its way through at both ends of the
dam. Attention Was drawn to the fact
that the pier at the head of the mill -
'
race was being carried away by the
flood, and soon it .was discovered that
the foundation of the mill was being
undermined by the force of the water.
Some 39 bags of flour were taken from
the mill, when, it suddenly began to
sway under the pressure of the water.
The building then heaved and toppled
over into the stream and yeas carried
down. The dam as well as the mill
was carried away, and the water has in
a number of instances undermined the
banks of the stream, so that a number
of heavy land slides have resulted. The
brick dwelling of Mr. Hart, which is
situated about 50 feet from the edge of
the bank, is in danger owing to the label
slides. The mill was filled with grain
and produce. The mill and dam cost
about $15,000. No insurance.
Clinton.
PROPERTY PURCHASED.-L-MOSSTS. Wm.
Jones and Geo. Ward have bought the
planing mill belonging. to Mr. Henry
Stevens for $450.
REMOVED. -MT. Evans has removed
his stqck of groceries from the Carson
block to the store formerly occupied. by
Mr. R. Beesley.
CLAIM Reno -Mrs. McCann, of Bay-
field, has received from the Forresters'
Lodge of this town, $1;00,0 as the death
claim of her husband. It appears that
some dispute arose about the elaim,
but it has been -settled in favor of Mrs.
McCann.
Exeter.
THIS week Ra,nton Bros. enter upon
their eleventh year in Exeter. Spring
stock complete.
BETTER.-Scavengera have been at
work lately and the mud has been re-
moved from our streets. They now
present a very respectable appearance.
DIED. -We regret the death of Mr.
R. Lery,formerly of Fairfield but late of
Clinton. The remains were conveyed
to the former place a few days since for
interment. Deceased was well and fav-
orably known in this locality.
DROWNED. -On Sunday last a valu-
able cow belonging to J. Pickard, Esq.,
attempted to cross the mill pond on the
ice. It gave way and the animal was
drown ed.
LOTS or WATER. -Owing to the freshet
caused by the late thaw the Seable has
swollen to an immense size. Mr.
Pickard's mill dam gave way on Wed-
nesday last. The expense of repairing
the breach will Amount to s large sum.
Business, however, will progress as
usual as the mill is supplied with a
powerful engine, and steam will be
called into requisition.
Zurich.
LOOILITIES.-For the past few .weeks
fishermen have been reaping a good
- harvest.- Some of the farmers are
sugarenakiug, but the season is likely
to be short. -Quite a number have left
here this spring for the west Among
those are Messrs. Wagner, and Keeler
and families. All have gore to Dakota.
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE. -The Ca-
nada conferenceof the Evangelical As-
sopiation will meet. at Zurich on the
191th inst. Bishop T. Bowman, of Aller -
town, Pennsylvania, is to preside. About
forty members of conference are expect-
ed. Examination of the young minis-
ters wili begin on Tuesday at 8 o'clock
a. In. The mission society of the con-
ference will hold its first session on
Wednesday it 2 p.m. Conference will
be openad Thursday at 8 a. m. Services
will be held every evening at 7.30 p. m.
An ordination sermon will be \delivered
by the Bishop on the Sunday morning
fo Rowing.
Ethel.
INCIDENTS. -Mr. Frank Squires has
left Ethel for Wisconsin. -Mr. George
Clarke has also returned to Dakota
where he owns a quarter section of land.
-Mr. Wm. Robertson late of Drumbo,
is visiting his parents here previous to
leaving for Chicago. -We are sorry to
note that Mrs. Aaron Pahabaker is still
confined to the house. -Our friend, Lynn
has just bought a horse which, he
claims, is the prettiest one in Grey.
A DEFENCE. -MR . EDITOR, -SIB, -The
Brussels Post of last week contains what
was intended to be a scathing criticism
of the Ethel correspondent pf tine Ex-
POSITOR. The writer of this precious
piece of nonsense styles himself
"Justice." 'Like the alchemists of old
"Justice" attempts to make something
out of nothing, and, like them, he
miserably fails. To judge from his
article one would think that I had
offended him, but in what way he is
very careful not to say, except in a Teague,
general kind of manner. The only
specific charge he makes is that I use
"big words. If I were writing solely
for the benefit of "Justice" I should use
only words of one syllable,as best suited
to his capacity; but such not being the
case, I USE1 such language as -I see fit.
The rest of his effusion is ou a par with
this. Did the thought ever strike "Jus-
tice" that he was making himself ridic-
ulous ? If he has a grievance let him
state it, and if not let him remain silent
and not make such an exhibition of his
ignorance and malice as appeared in
last week's Post. With respect to the
party who got " Justice" to do his mud-
slinging for him -he not being_ capable
of doing it himself. I will merely say
that the action he has taken in the mat-
ter is beneath coptempt.-CORMISPOND-
ENT.
s- Stanley.
OFF ON i TRIP. -Our genial friend,
Mr. Peter McTavish, who resides near
this place, has just returned from a trip
through Michigan. He was over visit-
ing some friends. He Was very much
pleased with theThotintry, but he thinks
the soil is a good deal lighter than that
of Huron. He says the snow was all
gone there, and that the fall wheat is
looking remarkably well.
A GOOD SALE. -One of the most suc-
cessful sales that ever took place in the
township of Stanley was conducted by
Mr. Archibald. Bishop, on the farra of
Mr. Alexander McBeath, 4th conceesion,
on Thursday of last' week. One horse
brought $198, a mare sold for 5261, and
cows averaged from $60 to $70, two or
three of them going as high as $70. and
everything else in proportion. There
was not a great deal of stuff, but it
netted the very handsome SUM of
$1,785. Every person was well pleased
with the admirable manner in which
the auctioneer conducted the sale. -Con.
Coutton,Donies.-At the last meeting
of the Stanley council after formal pro-
cerings a petition was presented, sign-
ed by Wm. Kyle and 21 others,Vrayieg
the council not to open the blind line is
requested by the Petition of john
eron and others, as the parties complaia,
ing have already a good road allewaget
Moved by Mr. Douglas, seconded ta
Mr. McKinley, that the Reeve give si
order to Andrew Stinson for $1.7S eer
wood and repairs fpr the hall.-Caeried,
Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by iitt
McKinley, that the Clerk notify lett
Jas. Aikenhead and Roderick McKensia
and all others who have cord wood ea'
other obstruction on the public mkt
to have them moved at once, as they
will be held reeponsible for all 'damages
caused by- such obstruction.-Catrist
Moved by Mr. Torrance, secoaded bir
Mr. Castle, that the following amounts
apportioned to the several roads in Vie
township .for this year: London Iteee
$70; concessions 2 and 3, $110 ; concise
sion 4 and 5, 1110; concessions 6 and
$90 ; concessions 8 and 9570; con
sions 10 and 11, $130; concessions 12
and 13, 1B0;$Sauble line, *150; cent*
road frona Parr to Babylon, 115; treat;
Babylon to Goshen, 520:; GOSIEGI/ ,
Bronson, $5, South boundary, $nk.
providing Hay township gives an egaati
amount -Mr. Culley's side road, la°
Ennis' side road, 520; Logan's side
road,$30 ; Bennerman's side road, 520.;
Schreenan'st side road to be improved hy
Peter Douglas and Geo. Castle as they
see necessary; McIlyeen's side road,2111,
Bayfield road, $200. -Carried. The
next meeting of council will be held ee
the fast Saturdayin May.
The McKillop
Ma.Enrros,-Sra,-I -understand that
reports were circulated through the
township of MoKillop last fall to as
effect that I was the originator of the
various incendiary fires which thee
took place in that townahip. I thew
offered to Mr. James Hays, Reeve of
the township, to give satisfactory (rd.
deuce to clear myself of these _charges
and suspicions, but my offer was not
accepted, and for sorae time these
rtim,ors have ceased. I have recently
learhed, however, that they have best
againdrevived, and that it is stated that
I was the originator of the fire whiell
destroyed Mr. ScarletVs barns. I now
wish to state publicly that I can give'
satisfactory proof of my whereabouts on
the occasion of each one of these fires,
and I dare any person to produce ons
tittle of evidence connecting me *tit
them, and I furthernaore give nottes
that I shall. hereafter prosecute ht
parties whom I may ascertain are oiren.
lating such defamatory charges againt
me. -Yours truly, WM. SHERRILL, Me•
Killop,
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IS SNOWING THIS WEEK
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BLA9K SILKS,
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Ornaments,
Loops,
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