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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1885-03-20, Page 88 EDWAtite oASH Now offers \vents lected lot of GRAIN AND GRASS:SEEDS At reasonable prices at the Old Butter Store, Goderich Street, Seaforth. 992 I ituroin txpooitor. IIISTRICT., 15./kTTERS. - A NA URAL AUTIST.T We were shoven Mr. W odeland f Tuckersmith, 1 a few da sa oa life size oil portiwit of pain d by Mr. Alex M -Leod, a young RIAD -the employ of a. r. .James Graves. entation of the diegly accurate is Mr. McLeod's anything of the kind, had liner training in nor did he' receive any e in his work. m a photograph, n ageurate eye sh. The work It is an excellent original and is ai and 61es-ea-work o first attempt at and he has neve portrait painting instruction or He made the pain his only- guide aided by a re showe that lie h this Sort of thi under proper ins him_ merit. Be talent refire exee art. sistaai fr ing Y b a natural talent for g, which if developed ruetion, will yet secure shrld cultivate his 1 9 ltiE FIRST F TH SEAS0/4-.-Th first Manitoba party -of, the season left here by Grand T1 Link railway on Wed- neada.y. The following! are the names of some of those zomprising the party, together with what they took with them: George Campbell, McKillop, one ear of farm stock and -implements, for Wolseley, N. W. T.; J. Landesborough, Tuckersrnith, one car load of stock and implement:4', to Feneiaon ; A. Scott, Sea- , forth, one card horses and implements,_ for Griswold ; Isaac Miller; Harpurhey, me ear of horses or Moosomin • Francis - an John Fowler Hullett, one car each al orses for Brandon. - Besides those ha cars several others took passage for Manitoba, among NV!ioin were Mr. J. awrence, formerly a Tuckersmith and Adam Stark, formeely ef Seaforth. ORSES SHIPPED..7-Mr. Robert Win- ters shipped a car _load- of very fine hen- draught horses from Seaforth station on Monday last. There were 15 in all, and they were purchased from the 'following parties : One from Themes Connoly, Hibbert, a pair of very, fine three and four e ear. olds from W. H. Mundell, Tuckersmith ; one fix -e year "old from W. J. Shannon, McKillop ; I and one from -each of the following par- ties : Mr. Dunlop, Hullett •Finlay Ross, McKillop ; John Stewart Tucker- , smith ; W. Crich, Tuckersenithe James's Atkinson, Hibbert; Mr. Crawford, Me- Killop ; Tay-Ior, Hullett ; Mr. Shea, Stanley; Charles Routledge, Tucker- • smith ; John McNIa.nn, Seafortb, and Mr. Cole, Hullett. They were all gel ding and were a very fine lot The average price paid for them lwas about t167 ea,ch. GOOD COLTS. -A Paisley writes as your Paper abou great 41t. We h beats Mr. Carnpbel on the 12th cone ship, county of Br weighs 936 pounds old. He was gat b owned by Alexa ChesIeyt' correspondent from ollows ; "1 see by Robert Campbell's e one near here that 's. N. Willoughby, ssion of Brant town- ce, has a ceIt that and is ,only 9 months mimported horse der McCannel, near -Mr. Thomas -Al Michael, of Hullett, bad very hands° ne colt in town on &tar lay whieh ahoy mentioned on t Seaforth down the beam and i only 9 mont s Ntrhert four, mont s oid it weighed 750 peunds. This olt its -as sired by Mr. J. J. Fisher's ee of Keen" Mr. McMichael has - moth r Of the sara age from the same horse hich he say is an excellent mate to th's one, and which will weigh nearl as heavy.' They will make a value le team. beats the one It. was Weighed , eeates .,and brought at 1,020 pounds A CI, ALLENCE. - EXPOS TOR an km fr ullett,:atatin Mon cut 8' 'cords 0 fitli?ee8Sive d4s. sawing _ for e we eenteace em the it wlite soya "beat als6 net they had c thrall oh in 65'seCon! fast e can saw in 1 we canenatch the ,MesSes. MOM or atead want to have a catel to me etati meet ; me in Seafoi _ that wit' be about li another Hilbert b there and saw them. the eapenses, or we fun, or for any sum -THOMAs PEART, C noticed in a recent i on *sawing wad • that Wm. and T. wood per day -for 6 'hat is very good k. eit is the last m that -strikes Me, his who, can" and it a 22 inch birch is, I don't know how ibbert-but I think ullett time.. If the ny others in their trial they can drop g -when they -will th with their 'saw, If way. Myself and y will meet them either °for who ipays till saw them for f money they Wish. xima.rty P. 0. PATRIGK'S fourth annual conce , auspices of the e church, in this town patedeit would be, a pleasant affair. • although not large, sere that th se Fes preciated th perfor cal part coal escare it is rare hid ell tha Y01 es are. heard at i • Th,aolos of he Mis. Kil oran and. Downe mo t cultivated al .des re, while Messra. _Rau Joslyn did equa -tio s '' the full Oh re ered and pleash lec are -by Rev. Fa trios were charmi rie ,_ was all 00(1.11 _ HI raOry of St. It, . Christian graces and la ore of that gifted w re portrayed. in ti _gri cetul language, As wl ich he accomplish of his countrymen NV In referring to the ti th present time ex ressing his syrup ca se, denounced in . te es the cruel and of the dynamiters, an constitutional th t if sympathiee Ca se would give the as ist to send geed th ir cause in Parlia P cluetive of much t w eked waste to eta se undrelsasO'llotiov of like ilk.. Father AY C NOERT.-The t, giv n Under the oir f St. James' was, as we antiei- very Successful and The' attendance, as faVe and we are ntust have ap- ianceS. The musi- ly be surpassed,and so many excellent an entertainment. es_Waish, Campbell, - were that the usical taste could -ent;Klinkhammer ly well. The selec- ir, also, were well g, and the several gly given. The her Lotz, -• of Gode- nt -tribute to the trick. The many thee self-sacrificing and revered saiut e nest eloquent and hild'the great work ed in the interests a fully set forth. ouble in Ireland at he lecturer, -while thy -with the Irish the most scathing murderous a,etions nd counselled legal netbods. Tie said s with the, Irish r contributions to men to advocate Ent it would be whoreas it is a monery to such illiOoSa and others Lot4... is a fluent, . - easy an'i eloquent speaker, and his re- marks were listened to with thegreatest attention and with evident pleasure. We kelow of 110 more profitable way of spending the .evening. ,of St. Patrick's day than that adopted by the choir of St. Jetties' church, and we hope that each KO _!eeding entertainuient may be Crowe.* with increased success.. . A M RITED Tateueeef-The term of three onthse for which the free night school, held ui the Mechanics' Institute rooms, was undertaken, expired on Tues- day._night last. The greatest number of pupils attendance at time as 30. Abotif elf of those were regular atten- dants, ave their whole attention to the lessons, and, as a consequence, made very 8 tisfactery progress, considering the lim ted time at their disposal-Ahree eveningsa week. The school was con- ducted kinder the management of Miss Cowan, whosetime and persevering ef- forts w re given freely and gratuitously during he whole term. That the pupils, and the r parents as well, •were not iu- sensible to this kindness on the part of Miss C wan, was manifested on the dos- ing eve g, whea, they gave her a sur- . prise•in the shape „pi, a beautiful and valuableWriting desk, accompanied by a most cordial and -appreciative address. Messrs. McCaughey and Lumsden, who, with several other friends, were present, made a ew appropriate remark'. Thus closed a very pleasant, as wellAs profit- able ineident in the lives.of a few young people in Seaforth. To BecircirsTs.-For sale, Bicycle, 52 ineh, American Budge Light Ro ster, Full , Nickel Ball' bearings all around. Go aenewl. :bargain. Address BOX.C., Woodst ok, On . 9924 • MANTLE MAKIN;.-Misses.*Ferguson & MoFee, are now ready to receive orders ;for Mantle making in all its departments. Rooms over Mr. Kemptborne's Store, Stark's'Blook Sea - forth. Sa isfaction guaranteed. A trial is soli- cited. Terms reasonable, , Cutting a specialty. 902x2 COMING, THE HELP AND CURE FOR RUPTURE AIND DEPORMITY.----4 should not be for -s. Machinist, of 118 King Street, West Toronto, will gotten that Chas. Cluthe, the celebrated Surgical' be found t the Commercial Hotel, Tuesday and Wednesda• r, the 24th and 25th of March. Chas. Cluthe has visited Seaforth for, Many years, and there are midreds about thia section feeling grateful whenever seeing his announceinent in the ExPoirros, havinglieen greatly benefited by him as Mr.. Olathe is well up in the specialty to improve and design, apparatuses for Cripples and tnisse for Rupture, for which he is known as the bes and most reliable,Aian we have in tion that e has no travelling Agents; and o Canada day. Mr. Cluthe wishes us to m anything in his line. 902-1 connection with any Association Or So-called Pro- fessors. o and give him a call if you, require Goon Pacrerav.----Mr. A. J. out enterprising young' poultry seems to have Excelsior emblazoned upon his banner and will rest nothing ,Short of the very top; of the heap in the poultry business. • He has recently Made tWO very important addi- tions to his already large and •choice stock of birds. During the past week he has purchased the Dark Brahma pullet that tof second prize at the Madison Squar - gardens,' New York; the largest show -in Arnetice, and. at which th ee were over tco,00q birds en one which took the ;first priz . but the exhibit*. He tried to purase. the owner would net pert with it; -aad the .one he gat is from the same breeder and was only very few points- behind its more fortunate rival. In -addition to this he pnrchasede Empress II., of the same breed, which teok first at Indian- apolie in 1883, as a pullet, and ..flrst at the same show in the following year as ! ..! . a hen, scorieg 95t c points. This is be got. re With our young friend coa- l\ about as near perfection as they can. Mona breeder,• timed cessqn his enterprise. REV; MR. TULLIeS LECTURE. -The Rev. Mr -Tully, of Mitchell, delivered his promised lecture here under the aus- pices of he Mechanics' Institute, -on Tuesday veiling last. .The attendance was not -ery large, the concert in St. Jamee', c urch and the cold and incle- ment wee, her, no deoubt, keeping many • awa,y wh would othetwise have been preeent. he lecture was in repleeto the one delivered by Dr. Wild entitled : " The Prophet Jeremiah's "'ilea^ Old Ireland." The reverend lecturer- took up Dr. Wild's theories seriatimeand by reference 4) ,scripture showed, from his point of vi • aw at all events, the fallacy of the eccen ic " Pro het's ", conclusion( and contentions. Th ecture was a es -ell reasoned e ort, which ust have requir- ed a vast deal of research and labor in its prepera ion,and the onlytregret is that' it was no delivered to a much -larger audience. However, 'although the _funds of the Institute will not be ma- terially Met -eased by this lecture, those who •.hea,rel it were interested and in= struetecl, arid received a very consider- able supply of useful mental food, if they will only profit by it: Rev. Mr. Tully, alt iough unquestionably able, and a fluent, pleasant speaker, lacks the popular a lectiirer, espeeWly with a pi -o- il versatility, originality, and ma,gnetism of the Doe or, and will never become as misenous audience. Sr. ' - I ' LOCAL B rees.--Mr. Charles Aitzel,of this town, has a munlher of chicks hatched th s season. This' is the first. - Mrs. J. H. Broadfoot has been laid up with a severe attack of inflammation of ' the lungs, •but is now recovering -Miss MaggieeKilloran, who has been confined to bed for some tithe • by the same disease is as?, ;recovering.—.The Aneient Order of Forresters formally opened their new llodge room in Scott's ' block, on Monday night. It is neatly furnish- ed und carpeted and is one of the.!hand- somest and most coniftirtablef lodge rooms inetown. This excellent society is, we are:, glad to learn, progressing rapidly and now has a membership 6f over 150. -There was no business of, importance transacted at the countil meeting, on Monday night -This has been the doldest Maach experienced for, many -e-ears, the thermometer on Tues- day moriune registered twenty below zera.-Mr1 86. Hannah-teturned to Man- itoba on Wednesilays--Mrs. H. Ki/ler, who has le en staying, at her father's here for t veral months, accompanied by Mr. K er, left :for their home in Emerson. 9 Tuesday.-Denny's hotel had a narr w escape from destruction by fire on.Wednesday . forenoon. The fire caught between the chimney and - the roof eta was burning briskly when naked. T firemen. were 'promptly on hand an had the•flames extinguished before any serious damage was done. This is anot excellent s are sorry to builder, of THE HURON EXFOstProR.. has been employed office for several year td engage in the re Salvation Army. 11 reliable lad, and 'we ' the great work to wh himself. -Mr. Geo. 0 this week attending t shoes belonging to t of John Garrett & Toronto. This is ti e pods. ever thrown Canada, and no doub man will' improve Wilson & Young are of their store painted fdrbished and. impr having one of the nea, in the county. -R father-in-law died at morning, and Mr. an gene to attend -the fu see the eclipse of. th Blunt glass was intde T Mill Road, Tuck road in these parts th w th snow. ,It is alw and winter, and even it is 'almost as leve sciireely `a drift or E niondville to Bruce th' road is worth fif m re than on any roe( -T e key stone in the w ndows in the sec ilson's hardware s fe 1 to the sidewalk o ti ately no .person tine and. no injury chibald 'Scott, 'of B there, has gone on M nitoba. He tack- 't of horses, and a let of nts and seed, mei te ab ut one hundred ac •s fa m near Griswold. of his town, has p rel bator, With a cepa ity hi a in THE EXPOSITOR , leaves this week ulir service of the is' a good, steady, rish him success in eh he has devoted ood is in Toronto le hale of boots and he 'insolvent estate f Hamilton and largest stock of n the market in ii`shreWd towns - es giocery stores it time. e -Messrs. ig the interior cl otherwise re- d, and intend v. -. Mr. Broley's e • n on Tueeday er lis. Broley have .-Who didn't S in on Monday ? and.for at time.-- rsi ilith, is the only t is not blocked y good, summer t the present time . s a floor, with pi ch hole from • e ti. A farm on y dollars : a year the county. -- of one i of the flat di Reid & got loose and TuesdaY. For - passing at the , s done. -Mr. - firm o -Scott annual• trip to • hinea umber farmhig imple- ds putting in • f crop one his r.. John Furch, as dia new ineue of 200 eggs. He n 4t Saturday, h eseful of little 0 a V re vid or a st rted the artificia an expects to hav ch cks thr e e ks fro that date.-7The new offi er o the S lvation y, Captain Cook and Lie 'tenant Jo ey, arrived in town la t Frit y,• and ar now fully establish d coin laud of th corps. -Remember the social t Mrs. T. I harp's this evenin . T 1 dies of th: . Christian Tempe ance Uni n and ot , ers are making p ep tions for a ino:t enjoyable tim. Mr. homes Co, entry has returne home; having sp t a week or more 1 o ing out a loca- tio some. where in or bout Sat it Ste Ma ie, but he says tha all his travels he id not see any plac t at had a more bue'ness air 41. better appearance than Se orth, and he retu ne, home better sa sfied than ever to r mein here, which he •I tends to do • R. JOSLYN'S ENTE T NMENT.-Mr. JOS ern and those as is ing him were, gre tel by a splendid ot se on Friday evening last. Not sine t le overflowing Scott Act meetings of 1 s fall has the hall been so densely p Ok:ed, and the lar y • audience seemed )e more than 'pie sed. The entert n ent was an am teur minstrel and In rI stifle perform - 'me , and; while it would be impossible to describe it, we can tr t fully say that it 1 as of & noire' and ost amusing cha 'eater. Some fif e young • men too part in the perf r lance, and, to use hackneyed phrase " where all ;did so li ell it would be invi ie us to particu- taxi a ,'? but we will be used for mak- ing ention of the perfo ances. of Mr. Josl i himself,•Mr. Ge • e Scott, and Mie Ed. Coleman. T • e gentlemen toole leading parts, and 1 ir originality and ersatility would.ha -e done credit to veterans of the burnt cot k brigade. Tfe music, also, by the Clint n Mouth -Organ han , accompanied by th edema! was reall splendid. The on y defect in the -who' performance was hat it was a littl toe long, and the ti le taken be- leat histis a defect wl tell ,experience i twee th acts was somet s wearisome, pal rmance on Friday iti4lit as well as will emedy. - Those who Pstred to the thos 1 who did not, will be pleated to lea 'that another opportu ity of enjoy- ing i will be afforded the as Mr. Jos- lyn i tends repeating it in = revised and impr ved form, for the =mat of the Fire rigaele at an early d y. X 'Walton. 1 i ,-. .. ST RK VS-MCDONALD. ft. .141DITOR, ,, -W 11 you permit ine to il, that the case which was in prog OSf3' between Star. and McDonald, and hie' h created consi era-ble interest in thi vicinity' has :now collie to a close and 41 case has been decided in favor of M Donald. It is h ped that same of 'M . Stark's frien s whcaurged him into 'th case Will now. turn in and help hun pay the istiexople.r as! s. Yours, JAMES MCDONALD, I 1 1 i 14,hr. 4.. A ARD. CAAE.--Orli 0 ...0 worst loo ig specimens of. team s ever seen in th a place, caine V) townall' Wednes- day '. f last weak. After 6 . had been here ' short time, Constable Gill spied hin ; and not :liking his appearance, laske him a few questions, when he be- gan swearing, and the officer not feelin iner ed to stand it, arrested him, an penalty orbeing sent to jail if he did not mo., let hi sleep in the cooler for the night, and 'Thersday imOrning told him to leave town immediately, under the I comply. He decaeriped. • , 'CA NIVAL.-Another of those popular carni -als will be' held in the covered rink -night, when, prizes will be given for tile folloeving : Ladies' race. tO lapse gent' race, 2,5 laps; .boys hurdle race; ladi ' graceful skating, •for those who have never won a prize; gent's coinic costu e. . False fades _not allewed to competh. This, no deubt, will' be the grand event of the season, and a. I should attend. • .• . . Eniaes.-Mr. Isaac Dearing 1 as pur- chased -the Centrel barber shop -former- ly run by Mr. Charles Manning. Mr. Manning intends going to Kansa in the beginning of April, --A new organ was put in the james street , Methodist church last week. ' This is A haeldsome instrilmente-costing about $500. -J -A con- cert will be given by the Itlesonie Lodge of this place, on Tuesday the 24th inst. The Programme will he giveieby London talent.-Yorkshir Jack, cadet of the Salvation Army o this. place, hits been promoted to London. 'His position'here has not been filled yet. --The assessor, Mr. John McDonald, is goin his tounds. --Rev. Mr. Thompson, of ensall,occu- ied the pulpit in Cavao resbyterian hurch on Sunday evenin last.' The ongregation was small on account, of the inclemency of the weather. -L -The. now -plow passed through here on Mon- ey lest to clear the track, which - was gain blocked a short distance north of his place. ---The partial eel pse of the Exeter. p or budding sated. by our .0 stem of water:works..-We P learn that Mr. Win. Copp, this town, ' is at. ..present .. 8 Ilaid up • th - inflarnmatoiy theturate I d time. He is at present confined 1 a to Lel-air. Charles Hart, who t rp. f' • • • sun was seen here on Monday I caused considerable 4 excitement the eclipse lasted. -The firemen place intend holding a grand con • a short time, which promises to b, first- elas4.-Mr. P. McPhillips, forneiirly of this town, but new of London, Was in town last week onbusiness.-The Alava- tion- Army stormed Hensall on Wednes- day of last Week, in -full force, there be- ing two sleigh loads, and on account of which there vvas • ne = meeting here‘ -- Flocks of crows are !seen around here, almost daily, a good sign that spring is approaching. -The roads in the sur- rounding country are !very badly -block- edn: . this year, rendering traffic hnost impossible. --At the .Ibase ball eeting held on Monday evening the following officers were -elected : 1 President, George Moir; Vice -President, John McLaugh- lin ; Sec Treasurer, Peter &mien team is fully organized and will b the "Actives." • • • , Ethel. - . . t, and While f this 'ert The called • SCRAPS. -ProfessorlEullock, th great horse educator, has formed a class in this Ile has already about twenty members, and others are talking of join- itig.-James McKelvey, has rented his farm to his son Robert, and has bought a house and lot from John Dunbar, and will move into it soon. re -Ethel has a good meny -retired •faaener` residents now. -- Wm. Davis and D. Dobson will leave next Monday for Minrieseta.-There 'are- a, few weddings expected some tune this month, Who knows who the fortunate parties 'are ? KiPPen. MATRIMONIAL. -A very pleasant affair took place at the residence of our esteemed citizen, Mr. Wm. Cudmore, of this place, on Wednesday of last Week, being nothing less than- the marriage of Mr. Cudmore's eldest daughter, Annie, to Mr. Win. G. Stewart, of Lisbon, Ser- geant County, Dakota. After the cere- mony was over they left for London, amidst the congratulations and well wishes ef a large number offriends. Mr. Stewart has a fine farm •in Dakota, and - he intends returning with his bride in a, few days. Health and prosperity be with them. • • Henpall. MR. G. J. Suetieateieo; Conveyance Commissioner Piro and Life insurance Agent, .and Issuer of 'Marriage Licenses All 'business strictly confidential. Office, at -the Post •Oftioe! 889 • WANTED. -A large quantity of good heavy bright4mrley, for whieh the, highest price will be paid. RANNIE & URQUUAIT, 894 .Bareese--And•ttill the cold weather lingers, the frost being nearly as severe this week as that of 'any.week during the winter. -41r. F. Caisse, the celebrated . professional fancy skater, gave an exhi- Aion.on our skating rink on • Saturday eveeing htst. The number of spectators present was smell, o*ing, to the etornly state of the weather. ; Those present speak .of •Me. Caisse's Skating as being something .w nderful, and well worth seeing! -Mr.. Reitht • cf Banffshire, Scotland, who has been here recently visiting -frier"( s, returned home to the old country 1 tst week. -The Salvation Army- meeting ere. still beiug continued here, and while the number of those joie' ing the Army. is small, the attend- ance is large. -Mr. Adam. Stark, �f Dublin,- Ontario., is here lvisiting friends. -Weddiage are all the rage in this neighborhood,mid Who says we can have --too much of a good thing ti Tuckersinith. NOTES. -Mr. James Broadfoot; Jr., recently sold a very superior thorough- bred bull calf,' 17 months- old, to a- gentlema,n from the _County of Essex, for the sem of $100. -Mr. James Lands - borough, Of the 3rd concession, who is noted 'as a grower of excellent seed grains, is doing quite a large ,business in disposipg of seed wheat, barley and oats, and still has, some left -Mr. John MeKenhie, who recently purchased the McCartney farm on the Mill Road, has taken possession of it. This farm con- tains 75 acres, and was purchased for something over $5,000. He has one of the best farms- in the township. -Mrs. Mude, of La,kelet, sister of Mrs. James Broadfoot, Mill Road, has been visiting friends here daring the past week. 1,4) ! THE POOR HORSE. -A vendor of culinary utensils, while on his peregrina- tions through the southeastern portion - of Tuckeremith with an aged and in- firm equine, stopped for the night with a farmer on the 12th concession. While he was resting in the arms of Morpheus, some charitably disposed person or per- -sons removed. the said equine from the stable, andended its career of earthly sufferings by a well -directed blow on the cranium, and deft the skeleton -for that is all it consisted- Of -lying exposed to view, to the utter disgust of the own- er, who was greatly attached to the cad Clinton. SUDDEN' Diheria-=A remarkably sud- den death occurred in this town on Wednesday Morning. A laboring man named John Rayson was found dead in bed. _About four o'clock in the morning he spoke te; his 'wife and seemed to be all right, and when she awoke later . on she *as- harrified to find her husband lying by her side cold in death. It is - • supposed, however, by some that he is only in a trance and the. body is being held over far a day or two before inter- ment to de ide whether or not this is the case. . CHURCH PENING.-The new Presby- terian elm la Clinton, was opened for public worChip last Sunday. The Rev. Prof. McLaren, D. D., preached • in the morning an evening and Rev. A. D. McDonak4 of Seaforthe in the after- noon. The storm on 4 Saturday had egoentitfoo the church. Still the building was blocked the '•oads to such an extent that many of the , country -people could not rta,bly fillecl niorning and •after- noon, but inithe evening it was packed full, many who wished- could not get admittance. This church reflects great credit on th congregation. It is chaste and modest ' design, and well adapted to the purpose- forewhich it is erected It will cost exalt $14,000 when finished. Two _thirds lof this ' amount has been ' already raised. The. ladies have cush- ioned the Whole church. The elder together with a cordiality which does 44 have furnish d. the vestry and all the members an adherents have worked thena'credit. ( The collection on Sabbath amounted to 029o. The tea -meeting was a great' succless. The music provided under the leadership of Thos. Jackson jr., was of a very high order& The meeting was ddressed by Rev. Dr. Ure, Rev. Messrs. Craig and Titylor, of the !. I Episcopal 'church, Rev. Yle8f5r8. Grey, ' cheese factory here, which must be come Salton an Kenner, of the Methodist pleted by the 10th of k May. -The thee - church, Rev. John Grey, of the Baptist mom ter WL1M20 degreesbelow zero on church, ;and nevi A. D. McDonald. of Mies( ay, and people are tired ,of the the Presbyterian church, Seaforth. Rev. long, toriny, cold winter that is • about A.Stewert,pastor of the church,presided. over 1 ow.t-The Councils of Morris and The pastor and.congregation of Willis Waw nosh should work work together and church are to be congratrilated on the unite ly expend $250 each on the gravel euccess, .that has attended their road rom P,elgratre to. Wingharn, also efforts. They cannot be charged with appo' it a pound -keeper dose to the vil- leaving ' the old church, for notwitht lage f Belgraye, where the cows and. standing all afeiociations connected with pigs -tinning at large could be fed it the old church, it had become totally their owners' expense, and not have unfit for the purposes for which it was them -c eitroying and eating their neigh, erected. One hundred and sixty dollars- boreproperty.--Mrs. A. Taylor spent was realized from the tea -meeting, mak- Tuesd y in Clinton at the Grand Union. in all about $450 collectecr at the open- '• -Mr.; and Mrs. Wray, sr., have return- ing services. The church has a sitting ed fr their extended visit down the capacity now of about 550, and As it is count y. --The Foresters' sermon was most likely the congregation will largely well a tended here on the 8th inst. The increase it will not be difficult to add aollee ion &Mounted to over $12. galleries. The size of the building is 76 by 53 feet besides the recess MARCI1 20 1885. Ilia; Green. I for fhe choir. Theheight of the DOT -Hills Green is still improving, ceiling is 28 feet in the centre and 20 and V ere is now only oneevicant house feet at the' sides, while, the accoustic in the place -Mr John Troyer has sold pastor and • people long continue to Thos. oleman, who is going to 1 ove iil lot, and eider mill 'to Mr. trrangements are almost perfect May his h use, prosper. . . this w 'ek.-Mr. Thos. Hudson his built e ' a new stable -Mr Edward Sheffer is Wroxeter• Manieek's.-Wheat, 76c to 780 ;.p9as, -,,Aitiegr. H.Frite!tpainaffadisdtaitiloknintgo olfliserleicothinse . go -56 to 57c, barley, 60c, oats, 36 to &,:4 a new tore this spring. -Mr. C. Troyer, pork, $5.50;.eggs, 160; butter, 13e; our ol liging. merchant, is doing a -con- ard, lie, tallow, 7c. - sidera ly larger business this season LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. - The than ver before. -Mr. Hannon, a for - Wroxeter Literary Society held another mer re ident bf this place, is at present of their entertainments in the public here fr in the States visiting friends, and Ian, On the evening of Friday last. The looks 1 -ell. proframme was fully on a par with any . eamegeememealemseriel. lng bst'qUarter Oda prOV101.18e ,aa:flis outsider e w attending but had not attended for a -abort time previous to th game being played, The register ew pn er -)90/1 a, reel_ thhaes foregoing i4 ments. es 1 or denti solieftnho: oenhfaosr al yea. s 0 Tbe out- t°I.toixj11:o4r:1 school, -the.. • bs out- sidere e n ipcnfpil e e odf FIRE Fon, Tim WINTunoF )ILS. Comer,celoNM.----fillhe r°efPe; nee made fa these notes last week to an accident thec mishap--.47c0eR• ashes ae a consequently me with no sue rect. Wm. Scott had not seen draw* aasehei_ddernatwaers ftrhoaitn dzoirtbehd. ilIotrnwetaawiatah which befel Mr. ,Wm. Scotppurchasing rc ,aswillags Mee: I Nichol farm Mr. James 'II gg bas re -let the farm on the 5th comes. ion which he i) had rented from his bro her, to mr. George .Dorrance, Jr, wh intends to fake up, his abode there and eng,age in the cultivation of this fine farm. It is , ' pro rumored mr tall onre terhd eintot yloa ti hood is excited to- knowwho the for- tuAnatepLf:AisrAoNnle, may be. m elnhhgee ladies in the onsteigplasb°r: fiisr isnh shortly tthoe4ekneriaoslifit; , ant social gath ing took. lace at the residence of Mr. Finlay Roes on the Uth, inst. IthougWthe evening was hitter- ly-eold lid the toads in an almost im.. -passabl cendifion, over. two hundred - persons responded to the invitations Iso to have been an address by the TEA fEETIN.U0.8-b7nVere; successful tea htsocial converse and music the violins f t ie preVibus Meetings. There wee sent out After spending a shert time ev S. 4 Edwards • subject, "How to meetin was held at the Thames Road, were -tented up by the Mews. Dixonand i lake the most of Life," but owing to Presbyterian ! church on Monday even- i dancing Was kept up almost num' teriee. t ie death of his sister he was called ing, 9ph inet. Notbwithstanding the l tedly until the early hour of morn. ia way to attend the funeral, but we hope, severe storm' a larger number turned I is needless to say that tie company 1 owe er, that we will get the benefit of out than was expected. After tea; was were entertained rn the mot hospitable t ns very interesting subject at the next served the pastor, Rev. C. Fletcher, manner by Mr. Ross and h s estiniable , ieetingtook t ie cheer. The speakers of the faenily -and that all hici a jolly gaod AT THE RINKS. -We were pleased to evening were ReV. Messrs. Game, Elim- thne. h ve Mr. John Saunders, of G -alt, who Ville --'frhomson, Rodgerville ; Carriere, . LSCALITIES-.0-Mn james eowan ofthe h d been visiting at his uncle's, Mr. T. Gram', end ; Turnbull, St Marys, and 6th concession has sold his heavy . JB . Saunders, of this village, with us on Dr. Ca npbell, of Seaforth, all of whom, draught horse to Mr. Sharp of Seaforth t le ice on Tuesday evening last. Mr. gave ery appropriate and interesting for a god figure -Messrs. Robert ' S undets is without doubt the most speech s. The choir, under the leader- Chroge a d John Muldeon hgtent Thin's- g aceful skitter that we have yet had ship o Mr. John Kydd, sang several day for British ColuMbia Where they t e pleasure of having with us. He, in pieces n a creditable manner. On the intend engage in the timber busi- e mpany with Bruce of the same place, Wedne day evening following A social nes -I' r. Andrew Robertsan has leased 'II given exhibitions in different places was he d, -which turned out a very enjoy- the Rev. Mr. Gilpin's fare) on the 7th d ring the past season:, He loft here on able atfi.ir, although home talent had to co.neessio for a.term of Eve Ivears at the ti e Wednesday p. ,in. train for Har- provid all the literary part of the enter- rental of 150 per annuni.- short time ri ton, where he intended giving his tainneent. After -paying all expenses ago a nu ber of friends gaijlered'at the fi ial exhibition. the Proceeds amouated to about $100, residence of Mr. James Whre to spend ' 1 , • which 4re to be given to the Sabbath i the even' ig and when they were about Lakeletschocd or the purpose of increasing the - to start f r home and , as A r.hiTmh,the apposed h omas. Dodds s pped out of the d rsometune- at and with- INciromrs.---buring this week our hbrary known person fired a shot . kind -and obliging postmaster has been bt sily engaged in re -modeling the post East WaNVanosh. ball graziing his fate, It is s o ceIt is now fitted up with a con- SUDD1EN DEATH. -This week we • are shot was fired simply in jest . si erable number of lock and numbered obliged to announce the death of another out any evil intention, but such jokes xes. Ottr enterprising village, though r nr. old retent of the township, Mr. J. are exceedingly dangerous and should has not a very large populArmstg, of the ad concession, after not be indulged in ation, can w bciast of having one of the nobbiest rising oi the morning of Monday March : ig b. li ar la Sa fe bit to th en le offices in . the county -M and 2nd, co iplained of not feeling -well and l lay de s. N. H. Young and family, of Blyth, em fizain. During the progress i now visiting their frier de in this vil of the y he did not get any better and - TeffEin Rr. e. -Owing- to the severe storm last died ' the afternoon. Decea,sed is , i see y ; Varna, car bath the Rev. 3, C. Stephenson was known to have been an active, indus- ny were disappointed, for the day 'thing but his affairs in some way. were trious f ruler, making the best of every- : , travel. , liaact phl ae csea ble to dtive in from Clifford. Not s so rough that few, ventured out.- not weti managed. ,,It is thought b . e James Kidd, fortnerly of i this some that the trouble of mind may have e ' rold ee b an ' mity, arrived here from Manito a had no a littlito do with the bringing • aonlaystrnue'ecteiso days ago. We believe he int nds , about o his d th. mg a car load of horses, and is gSing attended ke them out to the .North-West -in Gorrid: - spring.' 'We ss him success in his -Mr. Zimmerman ba:s myself, an erprise. molZA n' ti3oRtihEr village and occupies the - _ house f rmerly Occupied by Mr. James . . Chiselhurst.. Agnew. . It is said that Mr. Zimmerman . intends embarking M the grocery busi- ITEM., Doern.-'e-A Dakota correspon- reess.-i r. Robert McLaughlin is mov- t sends us the following : Mr. Thos. ord, late , of Chiselburst Ontario mg to ibbertewhere Mrs.MeLaughlia's , been elected a Justice of the Peace ; relative reside. . They will be greatly missed n this neighborhood by a large Trail eouhty. Mr. Ashford only e to this cahntry four yea,rs ago with circle o fnenels.-The services in the small, capital, and in that short Baptist church were brought to a close e he has made himself a comfortable on Fri ay evening last,. after. having been co "timed three or four weeks. , It is said hat some ten o. twelve converts and good buildings, dote to town, 150 acres ready for crop, and should. were lade at those meetings -Mr year prove to be a favorableone he - Robert Clegg -has moved on to the farm his mother. -Mrs. Thomas most prosperous far - S, and if be, proves as efficient an be one of our •. ,10orenDeo gall by ll, who had been ill for some •er as he has been a citizen, we pre- ame, ied tap Saturdlay the 28dth of:Feb- for him a bright future., i ruary. The funeral occurre on the I followi g Thesday. Mr. McDougall h' Hullett; 1 the syr ipathy of very many in his . sad , bereav ment.-Vour persons Were im- • ARM Soen. -Mr. John Mills -has sold mersec in the Baptist churCh, GOrrie, on to r. Robt. Watson •the farm of Mr. Sabha 11 last . -e -Mr. AIex..Crawford, jr., No le, on the 14th concession, for $4,300. is sit ering from lung trouble. -The Th ham contains 80 acres, and ig with- amulet public examination will be held in ve miles of the village of Myth. The • G e -school on Frida,y, 'March 20th. - farn has been well sold. ; . , L --The banquet i given by the Ancient A 11. SNELL'S SALE. -The auction f sale Order f theitedi Workmen, at the resi- of horoughbred stock belonging to the deuce f Mr. Henry Perkins on Monday. wel -knowdherd of H. Snell & Sons, night 1 st was et success. -Nelson Me - Hu lett, was held on Wednesday last. Latigh in left for Toronto on Monday The e was a good attendance of people last, w iere Ire intends -to ' attend the but the sale, waS .not as successful as school •f Pharmaey.-Much interest is cou d be desired. Bidding was very - taken the parliamentary proceedings slo and guarded and only 'a few.. oft:the resent session in Ottawa. All an • als changed hands. Considering . earestly watching what the Domin- the high c.haracter of the stock, the ion Go -ernmentare doing with reference pric s although fair _could not be 0011- ' to the cott Act.' side ed -large. Owing to the scarcity of' mon yand the extreme stagnation in .ce. Winthr!op. , trad of all kinds high class stock is dull . THE REFORM CLUB--Ttamine.' of s le althongh common stock at small meetizi of the MeKillian Reform Club sale seems to Sell well ...e...._._. will b held in the temperance hall, t , Winth op, on Monday evening next. As AC this party a few e ence of foot b states t that th of age as I s thereof ehallen viz. ' tinder sera; which play i years "state 41. der As ha - for caa ver tin hone. He has .320 acres of beautiful lan an this wil me offi die • - Belgrave, is the annual meeting e large 0 ,. 13 Y YOUR TEattend A before the rise 1st Of ce of memberS is . particularly April Cheap'Shirts, new Ties, Line; Paper and d Cellu oid Collar and Cuffs. Fine suits made to order Tailoring a speciality. Butter, Eggs and 'Foul y, wanted at the leading store. A. TAYLOR, Belg ve. 902 L OALITIES:-Owing to the stoien whi h set in kni. Saturday there was only. ser ce in the Methodist church on Sun- day, at night. The lecture was then ann uneed to take place on Monday even ig. Mrs. Prendergast handled the :subj et, "Seoret of Success " well, show- ing a great. deal of talent. -Minnie Bud e,- only daughter of Mr. Peter Bud e, after about one 'Week of illness of ery.s pelas, did on Wednesday last, and was • uried oil Friday. The funeral was well attended by her many acquaint- ance . Much sympathy is felt. for the relat ves MI/ their sad bereavement, as she as at kind and estiinable young wom ne-Itenwiek Walton,. Esq., who inov d to Illinois last spring, arrived here on Saturday night. He will visit his o d neighbors -whilehete on business. e --M RECTION.--Beihg an interested feel in honor bound to correct rors in the Roxboro correspond - last issue. In reference to the 11 match the Roxboro Umpire at "the challenge stated plainly players were to be fifteen years r under." I say the challenge is ed in a former issue and in prod will relate what in the written e refers to the age of the players We the pupils of Rexboro school fteen years of age cordially invite nd to be sure that no mistake e made a postscript was added is as follow4: "None allowed to the game that are over fifteen f age." Now I ask clod that: tha the players were to be fift years of age or under ? " Any perso doubting that those clauses are in the challenge may see for themselves by co'ming to Inc as I have the origi- . Walter Allison, our late black- 'nal w itterechallenge in my possession. smith, is going to take a trip across the As to the one I referred to as being over Atlantic to Scotland this spring. May fifteer years of age the Roxboro Umpire he er joy it, and return home in safety. adm it,and on the day that the return : -The auctioneer cannot get up a crowd motel was Played they adulated that he to pay him to waste his wind selling was n the only one of their players winter goods now. :Aa spring is so near that N as over fifteen years of age. I and money scarce, people buy goods migh • now ;add that the return anatch thattheyrequire for trade or on credit, was n •t played oielthe same terms that where they are liberally dealt with.- the in tch t Winthrop was. They re - Walter Anderson, sole! of Mr. Thomas fused • pla1y on the terms of the chal- .Anderson, of Morris; is,home on a visit lenge o ne1 terms were made. As to from Chicago. He reports business dull the " • utsi er .referred to who played .and times harder than in Ontario.- with- r e W throp pupils, I claim that Denis J. McCasey, of Wifigham, has he is ot a " Mtsider " The boy re - 'received the contract of building ethe ferred to attiendedlWinthrop school du- , 1 • ! Stanley. EVE SPEAKS. -MR. Earrone ur la,st week's issue that your espondent complains of a vely n the road ea,st of Varna,. in , it is.dangerons for public ow, sir, I have traveled. that every day 'for the last two I failed to see ftny serious in the way. .. Had there been ity for repairs I wouhi have the matter atone. As for I think I can sp k for the other me hers of the thuntil also, it is our detern ination that the interests of • the ratepa ers will be well and economi- cally atteided to during one term in office. - 15 • cerely hope your conaspon- 'dent is no i touched with that fell dis- il ease " chr • ific grumbling," or . it fre- quently al - cts' both body and. mind, and usually en s -,:iii dyspepsia, which, if not checked, ary, in course of 'tnebaffle the skill' f f' the best physic 'LIS, The fact that a half hour's work Will make it good go s to show.that the bad spot alluded! to IS more in his ii agination. than in reality.--Thoiles Seefhsote, Reeve. 5 • PRESENTATION, -0» Friday evening last Mr. Jellies Shaw, of the Babylon. Line, Stanley, was completely taken by surprise. Between thirty and forty people swarmed into his house, and be- fore long he Was in full possession of the intention of the raid by the reading of a neatly worded address accompanied by a presentation M the shape .of a very nice easy chair and Bible fot ,himself, and another book for Miss Shaw, as a • token of the high esteem in Which he is held by the Members of his Bible Class and friends 4:5f Bayfield Road Church. Mr, Shaw made an eloquent reply, show- ing that he as Conscious that his class appreciated his instruction without any material token of their regardS. After satisfaction had been done to the edibles, games and singing filled up the time y an intermission, , ari seem - ase the' hours with flying e clock warned them to beat their several hennes, which ding that they hadhad a with scarce ing to " e feet" till ti a retreat to they did f grand old time of it. * Drysdale. FOR MANITOBA. -Mr. Edam intends returning to Mani week to join his son Alfred, w have taken up a 'tract of la tend going into farming on a tensive scale., We wish Mr. safe and prosperous future. dbe ja7Te o Itnbielet exi )t, d andi in- nore ex - Talbot a FOR KANSA.S.-Mr. Shadrate Desjar- dins and family,- also Mr. Wm. Todd and family, purpose starting this w-eekj for Kansase_where they inten to take up land -and make for themselves a com- fortable ho ee under the protceting 'wings of the Yankee eagle. Fianna. The • fishing business has been tolerably fair Ithis season, and, although no miraculous drafts lave been . taken by any one irldviduill y t a large cpiantity_of hlerning and trout h been caught, while the ice has ever appear- ance of lasting, probably not ti August but sometime betweea now' an then. ' FARM SOLD. ----{r. S. Desjaidins has soid to Mr. P. Sherrit, 47-1 $2,350. The land is of the firs grusseslitf°y1; but somewhat out of repair' at present. Mr. W. Todd has also sold his farm of 32 acres to his brother Robert for $1,-- 800. Tiles properties are s hoth con- venient to tliis place, and are considered. cheap at that money. - REPAIRIN 4. -The Rev. Father Kelly is thoroughlw renovating the rsenage by paintin , papering, and cleaning. We understand that it is M. 1(eily intention to do 'coasiderable outside re- pairing, such as' fencing and other °orna- mental work, as soon as the weather will permit. This will add very I much to the appearance of the parochial residence besides making it one of the most com- fortable residences in the place. * APC -80 ;Pa- N:6V. (Cort • • . Dras Prin s a s. a ?e -i- e eo ;13 erPintr3 arai : i:d New Gre priees. New M New Tic logs New rioz, kinds. New Table Li New Cre New Gothi more arrivinb our stock and p eap / wohiLf.Ast.B.40Eu. 'PCS . e e iOw , ou 111! sw‘hTbeiproyj4v1tri .n: , fa:1:e tibusIt is are . those who are CS business are ap with the - tent einisil, wee ani poses. New, . that granting su ar; al% ee the best , t An appli t fa rfeql ,ualeir, : moral har i liquor to Sundays d em entr:te;with iacwere the Act iegood hParties a:dito WIII 80 that t;ecottect. anifested clear 4 bt and they , a ptrtunity tes can i be given the licenses to those of the Act. -Ito in•Y in this' eek E ''t -len dr078' I :et legal for a a house .where t keep tiguor in colf:xl(an,t4m:De_ieshTi: po -es.-1---Rilin :18enpas o84atnt:AGoet,ve iv., ' the Liquor ed b ment. Lieut '1 3tujidaterrdt 6:hq made to the of the eoun Ilenent :17 IliPtrkii e * :arsthe tiNereoBo d, a ' tt°"hdcde' rtifi.gane:at:re ° toongsnhcilipligereuse tssthurmeinneinleuntytc r , . the fears 0 at:: ima4ao no egula grounded. case es