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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-03-19, Page 88- _ THE HURQ-111'EXPOSIT6R. . c. • WARD CASH Dealer in Clover and Timothy Seeds, tildes, Tallow, Sheepskins, Furs and Peltries. Fine Dairy But- -ter in its season. Warehouse on Goderieh Street, Seaforth, next the !Egg Emporium. 948 nV011 txpooitor. DISTRICT MA.TTERS. REFORM• MEETING. A meeting of the Reformers of Sea - forth will be held in the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, this Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is particu- lariy,clesired. -WM. M. GRAY, Chairman. w DEATH Of A Pitmen—Rev. Father Carlin died at his father's residence in this town on Friday morning last. He was a, victitn of consumption, and has been incapaeitated for actiem work for several months. He was only 41 years of age, and if not a native of this county he hae at any rate resided in Mc - _Kill%) since childhood. He entered the priesthood about 19 years ago, and was stationed at one time in London, but for the past five years was locatedat Wood- stock, having had to resign his charge on account of ill-he,alth. He was a good preacher and a zealoue worker inehis church, and had his life been spared he would no doubt have attained high rank in his' profession. - • A ltilottsemn.—The animal referred to by the Berlin News in the following paragraph will be recognized as a former littronite, and was bred and fed by our old and esteemed friend, Mn James Pickard, of Exeter. The News says : "Mr. Klase, the owner of the monster steer, General Pickard, is considerably elated over the fact that this huge piece of animated nature is again on his legs and in a fair •way of entire recovery,from the two menthe' illness amine which inany attime the 'vets' who atteuded. him felt that he was a. goner. This steer —Jumbo be ought to be called—will be four years old in April. When he was in his best he weighed 3,840 The., meas- ured from tip to tip 18 feet9 inchee ; girths g feet 10'1 inches. He was bought two years ago by the Messes. H. & I. Groff, who sold him last fall for $700 to his present owner, who cleared over $4090 at ethe fall shows by exhibiting him at 10 cents admission." I Tut Lr L. MEYER.—The great . reaper has been busy in this vicinity during the past week, and monk hate been hid low by the hand of death and blauke left which an never be filled. First, we here to refer to the death of Ludwig 0. Meyer, Esq., one of the early pioneers of this county, which sad es out took place at his residence in this town on Sunday evening last, after an Miens of a. few week. Mr. Meyer was beat in the aid free towa of Rostock , Meeklenburg, Germany, ou the 25th. of - April, 1800, and had cansequentl y reached the age of nearly 77 years. Re was the son of the late Franz H. Meyer, Stirdich.Censul of the town of his birth. He came to Canada in the spring of 1833 with his three brothers, and each took up 100 acres of land in the town - hip of McKillop, adjoining the pi eseet village of Harpurhey. After making same improveineuts cm his laud, the- de - coined returned to Germany in the year 16 He soon afterwards got married, and with his wife returned to Canada and settled upon the hush farm, which he- ultimately converted into one of the in -rat comforteble homesteads in W., part of the country. He continued to eeside here until the death of Mrs. Meyer, abeat two years ago, when he -sail his farm and removed to Seaforth. Mr. Meyer as appointed Divieion Court Clerk. in 1851, and held the po- sition until the time of his deathi Dur- ing his innumbency of this office I he sur- vived the death of four judges of this county. He leaves behind a family of six, fourtdaughters and two sons. Mr. hleyer was a gentleman of intelligence and culture, and an enthusiastic ad- mirer and liberal patron of art and was ever a loyal Son of the " Fadder Land." lie was eminently social in his , nature and preferring the pleasures and com- forts of home life to the turmoils and atrifes of a public career, he never,. sought for nor desired public position. TO him herae was the dearest spot on earth and he devoted his best • energies to improving and adorning that which afforded him his greatest pleasure and happiness. He was beloved by his respected by the commuhity and passed peacefully away having fulfilled the allotted time of man in this life. The remains were interred in Harpurhey cemetery on Wednesday, beside those of her who had been his close companion and the sharer of hia joys and sorrows for so many years, and the funeral was vary largely attended. The stores and other business places in town were closed. as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. Lome leneena.—Mr. E, Hickson, of Tarento, and formerly of this town, was one of the passengers on the ill-fated "Oregon,' which was Wrecked near Seucly Hook, on Sunday morning last. a -Several gentleinen from . Goderich, Clinton, Winghaan and other neighbor- iug towns attended the funeral of the late L. Meyer' here on Wednesday.--: The sleighing in and about town is nearly gone and wheeled vehicles are becoming common.—Mr. George Good has purchaeed the house in which he no w lit -es frorn Mr. Leivrence Murphy for the suet of $1,007. --It is .said by those who havestried it that coal ashes epread upon the ground is a sure pre- ventive of rat in potatoes.—Mr. John Cumming, of Egniondville, who has been laid ep for some time with a severe attack of inflammation is now re- covering: --There wet no meeting of the neva cone il on Monday night last ow- ing to the heck of a quorum.—Dr. Gow- ielock, of tVarteasie New/ . York, is at "present in tuwn.—The lee ure delivered Ly itev. hIr. Tully, of Mitchell, under the auspites of the Alechattics' Institute, cm Monday evening leen was. not large. . ly attended. The lecture, hOwever, wan - very interesting and was deserving of a, hirge audience. The views also were good and gave the audience a very fair iden of the country and people among which Dr. Livingstone spent his life,— Mr. John Fortune, sr., of Tuckersmith, intends coming to town tolive, end with that object in view, he has pur- ehased the house and lot on George street, at present occupied by Mr. !Tames Walsh's family; for the sum of $575.— Dr. Campbell, assisted by Messre. Hari stone and 'McKay, will • deliver his lecture on Eleetticity and Magnetism, Ander the auspices of the Mechanics' Institute, in the basement of dm Pres- byterian church on Monday evening nent.—Those interested will do well to remember the meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union,. at the usual place, Public School building, this (Friday) afternoon at four o'clock.— The last contest for the three mile race .on the Dominion ice rink was won by Mr. Hugh Smith on Monday night.— Mr. Samuel Hannah, of Birtle, Mani- toba, is at present he this vicinity, and ia purchasing horses to take back with him.—The • Rev, T. W. Magahy, of Lucart, will officiate in St. Thomas, ehurch next Sunday, morning and , „ evening. SEED WifF,AT. — Choice new Seed Wheat from so cents to et per pushel at 0. C. WILLSON'S Seed Stc:(re. 953 BRICK- _LAYERS WA/envie:- Wanted, • as soon as spring _Opens, six good Masons who can lay brick and stone. Good wages • will be given. Apply to Dawn) MOWBRAY, CO/ItraCtOr and Mason, Exeteri'. 0. 953-4 STA.MMERING AND STUTTERING cured for life, A permanent cure guaranteed. Will be in town soon. DR. EMMA HAYNES, 21. Mans- field Street, Montreal, Quebec. P. S.—Beware of a fraud. He claims to have my treatment. 953-2 - Mn, JOHN R. CLARKE'S meetings for next Sunday are as follows- For children and young people generally, in the afternoon at 3:30, in the Presbyterianichurely Subject, "Famous boys and Girls." Amass meeting for all ciaqses in the evening at 8 o'clock, in the Methodist ohurph. Subject, Moral Heroism of the Temperance Movement." A collection Will be taken at the close of each meeting to defray ex- penses. -953-1 . • CONCERT 'AND LECTURE;—The annual concert, under the auspices of St. James' church choir, of this .town, came off on Wednesday evening last,and was a grand success, both financially, musically and intellectually. _Over 400 people were in attendance, an& evinced by their earnest attention the delight experienced by the successful rendition of the various pieces on the programme: The lecture, which occupied about an hour in delivery, was replete with instruction, and was well received. Usually the music at these concerts is a high order, and this rule was followed to the letter on the present occasion. To paeticularize the ..several vocalists would be invidious, as all did remarkably well, and are, therefore, en- titled to the highest praise, but we hope. to be pardoned if we mention the names of Miss Campbell, of Seaforth ; Miss - Winn, of Goderich, and Miss O'Connor, - of Brussels, who are each deserving of special mention, on account of the ex- cellent selections made, and the faultless manner in which they were rendered. The seine may be said of Mr. Roger Roberts' organ solos, which were justly admired, and deserve more' than a pass- ing notice, not only on account of their • brilliancy, but for the exquisite taste in which they were executed. Taken al- together, Rev. Father Shea has reason to be proud of the success attending his efforts, and also the leader of the choir, under whose mapagement the concert was carried out. ck, Brucefield. LOCALITIES.—Mr, C. Mason has sold the young imported stallion " Clark- Maxivell,' to Mr. J. Brown, near Strathroy, county Middlesex, for the s u m of $800. "Clark Maxwell " cannot be beet for breeding and beatity.—Mr. Wm. Graham, near Brucefield, purchas- ed at Mr. Tremeer's sale a fine young mare, in foal toMcAlpine " for which - he peid the sem of $230.—Quite a num- ber left this etation on Tuesday for Dakota. Among the number were Mr. ticaltgoinery and family, and Mr. third Sparks, of Stanley, each taking horses, cattle and implements. There were also a number of young men from Brucetield, and vicinity. There were some wet eyes at parting.—Mr. John Thorpe, of Tuckersmith, was inthe vil- lage the other day with a very fine team of three year old geldings, which we think capnof be beat in the empty. One of these colts was bred by Mr. Robert Merle, of Tuckerstnith, and the other by some gentleman in Hibbert. Tuckersmith. ACCIDENT. —The Manitou Mercury of a recent date says: " On Thursday Of last week a seri of Mr. Barber, Snow- flake, Manitoba, fell from a • chair on which he wife -standing and fractured his arm above the wrist. The little fellow was attended to by Mrs. Cubbledick, and the injured arm is improving nice- ly." Mr. Barber was a former resident of this township, and has many rela- tives and friends residing here. A GOOD SALE.—The auction sale held on the farm of Mr. Samuel Beattie last week was one of the most successful held in the township this season. There was an immense crowd of people present and good prices were realised. A team of working mares was sold to the Messrs. Doig for $330. One of the foals from these mares was sold for $61 and the other ter $81. Common milch cows brought from $36 to $48. The whole sale realised $1,566. Mr. P. DeCantillon wielded the auctioneer's hammer. MeKellop. A SMALL7 TRICK.—Rather a small trick was played on one of our honest - handed sous of toil lately by one of the neighboring farmers. Our honest friend, wishing to purchase some seed barley, went to one of his neighbors who had a quantity for sale. On being asked. if it was clean -and free from foul weeds, the neighbor said, yes, certainly, and our friend thinking everyone as honest as himself agreed to .purchase the grain. But, imagine his horror, when, on examining the seed; he found it to be full of wild oats. . Now, our friend does not wish to expose the neighbor who would do such a mean trick, but thinks when he sees this the coat will fit him; and wen Id also advise his neighbors to watch for the man who has seed berley for sale. --Con. • Titu LATE JANE KERR. — Another justly esteemed resident of this town- ship has passed to her long home. We refer to Miss Jane Kerr, sister of Messrs. John and Alex. Kerr, of this township. Mist Kerr died at the resi- dence of her brother John on Saturday last, in the 63rd'year of her age. Al- though she had -long been in delicate health, she had only been sick for a week prior to --her death, a severe at- tack of bronchitis proving too much for her enfeebled constitution. Miss Kerr was the eldest daughter of the late Alex. Kerr, nd was a native of Sterlingshire; Scotia d. She came to this country with tier mother in 1854, and has ever since lived with her brother John. She was of! a retiring disposition, and was not much known outside of the family circle and in the neighborhood where she resided. By all who knew her, however, she was greal esteemed, ansl her memory will be lo g cherished by those who knew her best. Varna,. Lows.—Miss Ellen Brook, an old resident of Varna, who had been ailing for over a year, died at the residence of Wm. Irwin, Blake, and was buried in Varna'nemetery on Monday last. There was a large funeral.—A rousing temper- ance meeting was held on Tuesday last in the temperance hall. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Danby and Smith, and excellent music, readings, &c., and a crowded house. Blake. • FAR RENTED.—We are glad to learn •that Mr. Peter Baker has rented lot 21, on the town" line, one mile and a half east of this place. This farm. contains 75 acres. We understand that Mr. Baker intends raising stock and fowls for the remainder of his days. There is no doubt but this farm will suit the purpose, as there is a never -failing creek running through it. Mr. Baker has the good wish, of many friends that he may prosper in his new business. —Com. • 11, Winthrop. THE REFORM CLU.—The entertain- ment by the members of the Reform Club in the Temperance hall, on Friday evening, the 12th inst4 was in every way a complete success: Mr. M. Mur - die occnpied the chair, and in opening he gave a short history of the club and showed ;the benefits to be derived from a discussion of the political questions of the day;in a society of this kind. The readingand recitations which followed were well selected, and the music was first-class. Misses Muir and Kerr pre- sided at the organ. The entertainment closed about half -past 10;and all went home 711 satisfied and hoping the Re- formers would soon give them another. . Brussels. THE LADIES' of Brussels and vicinity will be gad to learn that Mis$ neck again takes charges of A. R. Smith's Millinery this season. She has just returned from Toronto with her new Spring' Stock. bliss Lack is a pod buyer, and the Ladies' may depend ori getting the latest styles and novelties at loweSt 'Prices. Lovely mantle clothe just received. A new feature in business.A. R. Smith A going into the ordered clothing hot and heavy this spring. It is a Well- known fact that tweedS are from 15 to 25 per cent:cheaper than last !year, therefore, be can sell cheaper than any in tbe trade, Who are carrying last year's stock. A. n. &ITU. 953 THE VOTERS' Liees.-e-The voters' lists, under the Dominion Franchise Act, for East Huron are out, and the list, on the whole, is a dandy- It is not stretching the truth to eay that there . are on it the names of hundreds of bogus voters, and the person who made . the affirmations on the Conservative side must have an elastic cohscience. Mr. Snell, bailiff of the ah Division Court, has bemi appointed bailiff under the Act. A SUCCESSFITL SPORTSMAN.—Mr. E. B. Ratan, of Morris, near this place, is an enthusiastic sportsman, and each sea- son is suecessful in bagging quite a num- ber of the denizens of the forest. A few days ago he shot an immense wild cat, whieh measured four , feet from tip to tip. iFor several months- this animal has made its headquarters in a large swamp on the 2nd concession, and has been a great annoyance to the farmers in the vioinity, having carried off num- erous lanibs and foeds, and always suc- ceeded in eluding its piireurers. Mr. Rattan concluded he would give it a ' trial, and accordingly with his trusty hound w,ent to the swamp. He found thetrack of the animal and put the dog on the scent, and' in e short time he had himi hunted out, and at the first i. sight he hot him and ended his career. Mr. Rut an has also this season shot twelve foxes. 1 . • - Stanley. ACCIDENT.—Mr. Henry Penfound, of the 2nd concession of Stanley, met with a very painful accident one day last week. He was engaged on his farm in skidding iogs, and when working with an iron crow -bar, the implement in some way slipped, fle*back and struck him in the face. He was knocked senseless and his hired man who was working near by i conveyed hitri to the house. Medical aid was sent for . and it was ascertained that a very Severe wound had beerrinflicted on his upper lip, ex- tending down over his , cheek. The wound was sewed up and Vve are glad to learn tha Mr. Penfound is now recover- ingA nicel although it is likely his face will remain somewhat disfigured by the scar. I THE SYNDICATE.—MR. EDITOR,—Sir. —Mr. Torrance has called a meeting of the syndicate for the purpose of rehabi- litating him, and with that end in view they issuea document, wonderful in its be- ginning, commencing with the ponderous and crushing words "we the undersign- ed," but ending with the old song, "Mr. Torrance was not the nominee of the meeting," putting one in mind of Emet- son's description of Anterican roads, that they begin in fine broad 'avenues, gradu- ally narrowing down uhtil they end in a squirrel ttack and run up a tree. Mr. Torrance says there are two false state- ments in :my last letter, When I made those statements -I had geed reason for believing them to be true, and I have had no 'Teem to change my :mind since. ON-LoonEn. DDITOR1E NOTE.— We have received other coMmanications concerning the ReeveshiP Of Stanley, but Ss the subject has been worn thread -bare and as the correspondence is rapidly becoming more personal and abusive than argumenta- tive and logical, we have decided that it shall now terminate in so fir: as we are concerned as we do not eee that any good can be accomplished by continuing it. • . Gooe HORSES.—A carload of horses - was shipped from Clintoh this week, and it is surprising how fest the value of horse flesh increases when they change hands. A gentlernan from the western pi:tirt of Stanley perehased two stallions f r about $350 a piece, and the news has preceded him to the village of Grandin, 'Dakota., that the prices paid were respectively $1,000 end $1,500.— Mr. Henry Lyon has.also parchased two valuable Clydesdale itallioins, one from Mr. John McKay, of Tuckersmith, and one from Mr. 1km. Davidgon, of McKil- lop, both well-known breeders of Clydes- dales. Now, if these horses increase in value in the same proportion, accord- ing to merit, they, will be valued in Uncle Sam's Domains at from two to three thousand ,dollars each. —Mr. Wm. Laing, an old resident of Varna, shipped a very valuable Clydes- dale stallion on Tuesday last for Mis- souri. This hotse was bmight from Mr. Morey, hear Mitchell, and competent judges say thatthese horses shipped by Messrs. Laing land Lyon are the best that have been shipped out of the coun- ty of Huron. ,We are sorry to lose such valuable etock, there is one con- solation, howerr, we halm the green -- backs. • Kippen. • IF • You want a really first-class, well - fitting suit of clothes of excellent material and workmanship, and at prices within reach of everyone. Do not fail to go to Weismiller's. He pays special attention to the tailoring depart- ment, keeps a very large stock of tweeds, trouser- ings, shirts, collars, ties, &c., on hand to choose from, and his motto is No fit no sale." His new prints, gingham, cottonades, shirtings, embroderies, &c., are now opened out. Latest styles in hats now in. Groceries complete. Clover and timothy seeds constantly- on hand. 953 , LOCAL ' BRIEFS. —We are pleased to see Rev. Mr. Acheson able to be around again after being coufined to the house for nearly two weeks with a severe cold which had settled in his throat, causing a partialloes of his voice for several days.—Dame Rumor has it now that one of our town fathers recently went out for a short drive accompanied by his better half. On their return they had the misfortune of being unset, but not without breaking, and the outcome of the drive was a. bee -line for home on foot. If the old Dame is correct it is really too bact —The assessor for Hay, Mr, Bonthron, was in the village last week, and added several names to the voters' list for that townehip.—Sorne in. formation, though nothing definite, has, we believe, been received here concern- ing the whereabouts of Emily , King, who disappeared rather mysteriously some six weeks ago. As is customary in cases of that kind, of course, everybody knew all about it.—Everybody in the village is interested to find out the cause of all the fuse over the Reeveship of Stanley, and more so, as to when we shall hear the last of it. Wroxeter. Banes.—We are sorry to hear of the death of another old Wroxeter boy in the person of Mr. .Ed. VanEvery, who died at his home in New York on Sun- day evening last. Ed. was a general favorite with all who knew him, and his yearly visits among friends here will be greatly. missed.—A _grand musical and literary entertainment will be given by the Young People's Literary Society of Wingham in' the town hall here on the evening of Tuesday next. A good time is expected.—Another game of curling for the Gibbons medal was played on Friday last on the Brussels rink between the Brussels and Wroxeter clubs, the latter winning by 1 shot.—Geo. Miller, John Snell and their families, also Lawrence Lovell, who has been spend- ing the nest winter here, took their de- parture -for the Northwest by the special emigrant train on Tuesday morning last. We wish theme, safe and pleas - •ant journey. Usborne. Colwell, DoiNes.—At the last meeting of Usborne council it was agreed to pay the account of Garrow & Proudfoot for legal advice, and $2.50 to Mr. Thomas Allin for services as Sanitary Inspector for 1885. The auditors' report for 1885 was presented and accepted. The clerk was instructed to notify the trustees of Sohool Seciions No. 2 and' 3 that the council contemplates making a change affecting the aforesaid sections by ex- changing west half of lot 29, South Thames road, situated it School Section No. 3, for the south half of lot 19, South Thames road, situated in School Section No. 2. A request of a deputation from Sehool Section No. 10, asking for a re- newal of a grant of 560 per year given said section by former councils, was laid over until further enquiry cam be made regarding the particulars upon which such grant was based by former councils. After giving a relief grant of $4 to Mrs. Johns, the council adjourned until Sat- urday, the 3rd April, at 11 O'clock. • Hullett. ANOTHER GOOD SALE.—Mr. Charles Hamilton, the well-known auctioneer of Blyth, held a very successfuil sale on the farm of Mr. F. W. Crich, 8th conces- sion, on Wednesday of last week. A two year old filly was purchased by Mr. C. Dale, jr., for $193 ; another of the same age was purchased by Mr. •Millar for $185• Mr. Hiram Fisher purchased a sticking foah sired by "Prince of Keir," and from a "Bor- land Chief" mare for $1001 Cows ran from $38 to $44. Mr. Crich had a large and good stock, and it seemed to be well appreciated by those present. The whole sale realised ihe handeorne sum of $2,200. Blyth. BRIEES.—A number of the Reformers of Blyth attended the convention held at Brussels on Saturday.—Remember the Hopeful Gleaner's entertainreent on Wed- nesday, 24th of March.—Mr. and Mrs. Callum, of Sarnia, are visitifig in Blyth. —John R. Clarke will give- his popular lecture "To and Fro in,London, in the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening next.—Mr. Phillips gives one of his illustrative lectures in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening.—It is re- ported that Joe Carter and R. Brownlee have found out the art of miring stem- mering.—Slater & Sime of this place are erecting an immense windmill in connec- tion with the carriage shop.! --Elam Liv- ingstone has commenced td draw the lumber for the new woollen min.—Lucy •Southcott and Wm. Walker were in Exeter this week.—Miss If. Hayes, of Goderiele was in town last 'week. t -Nan. Shane is 'visiting friends in (loderich.— Geo. Philips left town on Thursday for London.—Master Wili and Albert Kreyer, who have been staying with. Mr. R. Phillips for some time past, started for New York on Wednesday morning. We wish them a safe jour- ney.—J. H. Keoler. has got 'tired of Blyth; and will leave for Mitehell shortly.—Mr. Porter, of Exeter, has taken charge of the Central hotel. -- Alex. Murdock has sold his boot and shoe shop to D. McKellar, of, this place. It is to be hoped that Alexander will not leave Blyth, for the .town could not manage without him.—Tom Beam- ish, who was connected with the • Mains-Belimish affair and paid Kingston a short visit, was'in Blyth last Monday. —The many 'friends of- Chas. Ford will be sorry to hear that he is going to leave Blyth.—Master Will Moser was kicked by a horse and very badly in- jured last week. --hers. • D. B. Mc- Kinnon, who has been ill for the last ten days, is gradually improving. • Manchester. BitiEes.—Alert. McKenzie has opened out a new harness shop, and intends making this his home.—The Knight Templars had an entertainment. on Fri- day last. LECTURE.—Rev., Mr. Ball delivered his noted lecture on the rebellion in the Northwest, entitled "The Men of the War and How They Fought," in the Presbyterian church lately. Mr. Ball is one of the best lecturers that has ever visited this part of the country, and ,his subject is fresh in the minds and of ex- treme interest to all. Ile has a thorough practical acquaintance with the whole engagement, and he spreads out the sad picture in glaring colors, and tunes his hearers feelings to a sense of trust and love in Ontario's sons who silenced the foe. A witty or amusing incident is never missed to enliven his attentive audience. Howick. A GOOD BULL.—Mr. Fergus McClem- ment, of the 3rd concessioe of Howick, who is one of our most enterprising far- mers has recently made a very impor- tant purchase in the shave of a thorough- bred bull. This animal is 13 months old, weighs 1,100 lbs., and is of dark red color. He was purchased from Mr. Robert Scott, of Minto, and is from the famous herds of Groff, of Elora. This animal will be of good service in improv- ing the stock of the neighborhood, and we hope our old friend will have the best of good luck with him. Grey. COUNCII, DOINGS.—At the last meeting of Grey council, at which all the mem- bers were present, the auditors' report was submitted, examined, accepted, and the abstract ordered to be published. An application of Mr. Archibald 'McIntosh to have a wire fence opposite lot 15, on the 15th concession, was referred to Messrs. McDonald and Ennis to exam- ine into the inatter -and repeat at next meeting. The taxes of W. B. Atkin- son, Mrs. Laing and Mrs. Steele were ordered to be refunded. All the old members of the Board of Health were re -appointed for the current year. Jos. Whitfield's application for gravelling on concessions 13 and 14 was laid over for future consideration. After passing a number of accounts the council adjourn- ed until the 23rd April, then to meet at Robertson's hofel, EtheL Hay. COUNCIL MEETING.—At the last meet- ing of the council a communication from Mr. II. B. Proudfoot, P. L. S. was re- ceived, asking for instructions in regard to making a certain survey, when it was moved and carried that he be notified to survey the Blind Line between lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, concession -17, and lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, L. R. E. making the ordinary surveying marks along the line at the rear of said lots. The audi- tors placed their report before the coun- cil, which was finally passed and adopt- ed, and the clerk instructed to get -100 copies panted for distribution. .Robert Carlisle, J. Troyer, J. F. Schluchter and D. B. Geiger were appointed Commis- sioners for the centre road, and C. Troy- er and H. Gies for the north boundary. The south boundary road commissioners to be appointed at next meeting. Path - masters, fence- viewers and pound -keep- ers were appointed -without much change from last year. A few accounts were passed when the conneil adjourned to meet on Tuesday, May 25t1i, as a court of revision. Zurich. FOR DAKOTA.—Mr. Edward Johnston, jr., left for Dakota last Tuesday. He took with him a couple of stallions, and he intends remaining in Dakota dining the summer. He was accompanied by Mr. Edward Johnston who a short time ago got married to Miss G. Nicholson, of the Brownson Line. Fred, Deichert, son of Nich. Deichert, also left 'for the same place. Prosperity go with them all. .MATRIMONIAL. —Mr. Solomon Jacobie and MissiWilliams, both from the Sauble Line, joined fortunes a few days ago, and intend going to live en the 14th concession, where Mr. Jacobie ha,s rent- ed a 50 acre farm from Mr. Jos. Oesch. —We also learn of the marriage of Mr. Geo. Eisenbach, of Hay, to Miss Jane Ball, of Dashwood. They intend going to Dakota, where they will make their future home. Our young ladies are go- ing fast. BRIEF8.—Quite a number of people from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Con. Pfaff, at Dashwood, the other day.—Mr. David Dyer left a few days age for Detroit to censult a doctor on account of his hearing. He was ac- companied by a son of Mr. D. Stein- bach who is troubled with sore eyes.— Mr. henry Eckstein and wife, of the frownson Line, have been laid up for some weeks with a severe attack of ill- ness, and it is gold both are in a critical condition. We also understand that some of their children are in a critical condition. The sympathy of all will be with the afflicted family.—Mr. Ezra Roedding, who has been down east visit- ing friends and relatives, arrived home last Monday. He looks well and feels well satisfied with his trip. Ezra says Zurich is the boss town yet.—The report that Mr. Wm. Nicholson's horse, "Tom Sayers," is going to to sent to the North- west is incorrect. The horse will re- main on the same route he took last season, Hills Green. Goon HORSEs. —As we were driving along the Parr Line the other day we called in to see Mr. Frances Coleman, and he took us through his stables. He has got a fine lot of heavy draught horses of the Shire class, which all lovers of horseflesh like to see. It does this gen- tleman credit for the interest he has taken in improving our stock in Huron. He has two imported breeding mares rising 6 and 7 years old, and has had very fair luck with them. He sold an entire colt, two years old, for the 'sum of $1,050. This colt's dam was "-Deeper," owned by Mr. Coleman. It took three first prizes, one second and one third. The next we saw "Lady Jane." a dark ba,y, with black points, fine specimen of her class, and will weigh close on to 1,700 lbs. She is a very com- pact filly, andithas plenty of bone and muscle, anct is a fine, active mare. This filly was sired by "Farmers' Glory," dam " Princess." The next we sawwas "Matchless," rising two years old, and was sired by Thos. Coleman's "Prince Victor," is a beautifel black, and has immense bone and substance, and has hroved hereelf to be one of the best fillies in Huron.he She weighs 1,500 lbs., and has taken three first prizes as a foal, beating the imported ones, and three -first as a Year old. In fact she is the finest filly we have seen for her age, and promises to still keep to the front. "Young Prince Victor," sired by "Prince. Vietor," dam " Princess," is a beautiful black with white points, rising one year 4d, and premises to make a heavier horee than his sire. All these - young horses were bred by Mr. Coleman. —Com. 1 Hensall. C OIN(' Oh.—Quite a number from tt -this imighborhood joined the excursion train for Manitoba and Dakota, which passed through here on Tuesday. Among these we. learned of the follow- ing: Peter Morrison, jr., and wife; Miss E. Fitegeratd. and brothers, George and James1; John Stewart, George Peart and Hugh McDonald,,all of the township of Hibbert; Miss M. McLean, James and John Newall and James Wood, Tuckersmith ; Aaron Sherritt, Jas. Johnston and wife and Fred. Deichert; of Hay. The party took witli them in all five car -loads of stuff, among which were a number, of valuable im- ported horses. DOTS.—Mr. James White and Thos. Berry shipped from this station on Wed- nesday for the Boston market a car- load of very fine horses.—Mr. J. R. Clarke, the Boot Black Orator, deliver- ed a highly; instructive and interesting lecture in the Methodist church on Wednesday evening last, under the auspices of the Presbyterian and Metho- dist churches. The attendance on the occasion was large. The Rev. Mr. Achesole of Kippen, occupied the chair. SKATING RACE.—The race as adver- tised between Mr. Thos, Town, of Sea - forth, and Mastersdil. McPherson and A. Cook, of this village, took place on Fri- day evening last in the rink here. The prize offered was $25, and the conditions of the race were as follows: Town to skate Cook and McPherson in a five mile: race, he giving them four laps of a start,. and skating with them intuen--two and a half miles. The attendance on the occasien was very large; the race having been rooked forward to with interest. At a little past eight o'clock a start was made. A. Cook being the first to skate with Town, the latter gaining with ease two laps. The first two and a half miles being finished Ma,ster A. McPher- son struck in, Town onlybeating him by one and a half laps, and thus losing the race by half a lap. Exeter. NOTES. —The snow is nearly all gone now, but the roads are very muddy. —A number of Exeterites attended, the as- sembly in Luca,n last week. —Revival services are still going on in the Metho- dist churches here.—There is a report going that the Salvation Army are going to build a barracks in Exeter.—Mr. T. Bissett, sr., of this plaice, shipped a very fine car -load of mares from this station on Monday last for the puffalo markets. —Missionary services were held in the James street Methodist Church, on Mon- day evening last, and in the Main street 1VIethodist church on Tuesday evening, both being very well attended, and a much larger amount was realized than on many former occasions.—Messrs. Samuel Callawa,y and his brother-in-law, Pat- rick O'Flaherty, left for Manitoba on Monday last. LECTISRE.—A lecture was attempted to be given by one Daniel Ransom, on "Religion," in Fanson's hall, on Monday last. The lecturer was greeted by a very large audience, most of them being boys,in for a night's fun. After a chair- man had been chosen, the lecturer began his very " illigaut " diseourse, but 'be- fore he had proceeded far, an explosion took place, being a fire -cracker thrown at the old man. This was a starter for the boys, and besides fire -crackers being thrown at him, somebody tied. a great bundle of paper to his coat-tail, and after setting fire to it, blew out all the lights,- leaving the hall in darkness, and then a rush was made for _the door. In the confusion the poor lecturer was knocked down and dragged along the floor, thereby putting out the fire on his coat- tail. After a short time order was re- stored, and the meeting adjourned to meet again sine die. It seems curious that none of our "cops were On hand", but .such was the case, and the boys bad the fun all their own way. SKATING' CONTEST.—The five -mile race took place on the roller rink on Tuesday evening as per announce- ment. The crowd of spectators was the largest ever seen at any enter- tainment held in Exeter. Every- body was allowed to skate until 8.30 o'clock, when the floor was cleared for the race, which was started- at about nine o'clock. They got a good start, -Eacrett taking the lead and keeping it until the fiftieth lap, when by a spurt Veil slipped past him, and kept gaining until the finish, when he was one-half a' lap ahead. The race was a very excit- ing one and betting ran high, being mostly two to one in favor of Veil. They are both splendid skaters, but Veil is too much for his opponent. Perth Items. Stratford has over 3?0 Knights of Labor. —The spring show will be held at Mitchell on the 9th of April. —Mr. Richard Dixon, a resident of St. Marys since 1849, died a few days ago. —A Knights of Labor organization is being formed in Listowel with fifty members.. —The contract price for the new organ for the Methodist church at St. Marys, is $1,560, with two extra pedals at $50. —A party of 30 went from Stratford to see and bear the Mikado play at Lon- - don on Tuesday night last week. —111r;H: A. L. White, of St. Marys, has been re-elected Grand Master of Orange Grand Lodge of Western. On- tario. --The St. Marys Argus says: Four young men of this neighborhood, who are now residents of Dakota, returned last fall to remain at home for the win- -ter. They are now making ready to go \vest again, and they are taking with rising three years old. She is a very them as part of there pro nal nal property E MARCH 19, 1886. New Arrivals —AT— McFAULIS Cash Dry Goods and Millinery House. •s New Prints, New Ginghams, New Shirtings, NewlDenims, New Cottonades, New Tweeds. 4 FEW MORE LINES OF Winter Goods TO _CLEAR AT A SA,CRIFICE. E. McFAUL., THE CASH DRY GOODS AND MIL- LINERY HOUSE, SEAFORTH, - ONT, e, wife each. They have all got good, sensible girls, and. the only regret we have is the less of the ladies. However, the boys are worthy of them. —The number of pupils enrolled since New Years in the Stratford Colleate Institute is 222. The averageattemUnce for February was 189. ' —A postal card was mailed at the Mit- chell postoffiee the other day, which con- tained 760 words all written legibly and neatly. —Dr. Mulheron, of Detroit, while on a visit to Mitchell last week, purchased a handsome carriage horse from Mr. A, Cook, of Logan, paying therefor $175. —The total amount of milk taken in at the kastnerville cheese factory dur- ing last season was 1,027,682 lbs., which made .97,583 lbs. of cheese. —The Women's Foreign Mission So- ciety under the auspices of Stratford Presbytery have during the past yeer raised $500 for mission purposes. • —The new flouring mill at Stratford, . by the late J. Cullen and, his part- ner, Mr. Hodd, has been completed and commenced running last week. —Messrs. Fred Wurdel and W. Col: quhoun have purchased from Mr. F. Henry, of Erna, that celebrated import- ed Clydesdale stallion, "Duke of .Ar- gyle,' for $1,590. —The Hibbert spring show will be held at Staffa on Friday, 16th April. The society will this year require every exhibitor to pay the sum of $1 as an ex- hibition fee. ' , —Mr. D. H. Dorman, of the Mitchell woollen mills,han purchased from Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch, of Galt, a new and improved engine for his mills, which he expects to put be about the first of —Oonrad Ruppele of Wallace, lost a valuable horse a -few days ago, from in- flammation: The horse seemed as well as usual at night and was 'dead in the morning when Mr. Ruppel went to the sitiloaaubttelAh:.North Perth, with ten players a side, are being made for a at draughts between Norand S and each player to play ten games. The time and place for holding the match has not yet been definitely fixed. Thomas Jones shipped a car load of cattle at Listowel last week for the Liverpool market. The animals were in fair condition, and turned the scales at 1,390 lbs. each. The price paid was $3.93 per hundred pounds. —Miss .Clemie of Listowel, is now engaged in the Office of D. McDonald, Esq., clerk of the Surrogate Court, Goderich. The lady is a rapid short- hand writer, in fact one of the best in the Province, having received a thorough professional education in the art. —The manufacturing firm of McDon- ald McPherson & Co., Stratford, have dissolved partnership. Mr. McPherson retiring from the firm. The business in the future will be carried on by Messrs. John P. McDonald and James Me- inDoa_endaeeldini the neighhorhood of Avonton .isiderable preparation has been for building next summer, 'Mr. Steven- son and Mr. John Muir are preparing for new houses, Mr. Graham and Mr. -Thompson for new barns. Mr. John Fennie and Mr. John Muir, jr. are going to make imprevement;' to their barns, besides variouSethers. —The Mitchell Adivocate says: Mrs, James Jones gave Fred Davis a party at her house on Tuesday last, prior to his leaving For Sarnia on Monday. He was born in Mitchell, is one of W. It's eleven sons, and now starts out for him- self in life. Hie parents' prayer is that , he will shun all bad company, guard against evil of every kind, and prove faithful to his employer, always trust- ing in Him without whose aid all are helpless._ —At the Chancery Court held .itt Stratford last week an interesting will case was -tried. It bad reference to the wil of the late James Dickson, of the Gore of Downie, by which most of his property was left to George Dickson and. bisfamily. Some of those interested contested the on the ground that the old gentleman had been unduly in- fiuenced by George Dickson, and that he was not really capable of making a will. Mr. Justice Proudfoot decided that the wili had been made by James Dickson while of sound mind, and according tie his own desire. 1 EIGHTEENTH YEAR W,ECOLE NITher_BER 953 Boots• & Shoe George Good., Begs to announce the arrival of his maint stock of Boots and Shoes for sprinewear, p inent amongst which is the -celebrated EA DRAND of Fine Boots and Shoes in L. Gents', Misses' and Children's sins. This of l3oots and Shoes is now considered to best goods in Canada, as to st)ie. At and In qualities, while the priee is within the of all. Every pair -warranted. Owing to the great chillness prevailing thr the winter, we were able to place- ordi $PRING GOOD On much more edvantageons terms than did before. The result of this is that we a position to show our ens -tourers much value than on any previous season. Hand -made Boots & Sh Will be a prominent leatnre Of our Ace season, and the prices for' which will be littlebigher tbansthe machine made g former seasons. Our aim for this season Is able to offer, to the public the largest, stylish, most reliable and eheapest sto Boots, Shoes and Slippers ever brough Seaforth, and we feeI flat we have slice The production of fourteen of the Icadin tories is represented. We have picked lo best lines from these factories, buyin fromleach what we know to be reliable and suitable for our tilde. We will sell this season -•Wholsa10 1,1, We Invite Inspectio HATS AND CAPS As usual. A fun stoek and ew style prices right. . The Star Groc Always to the Mint,. Every article o • ,quality. Lake Huronifierrings .at lowest GEORGi GOC • SEAFORTH. ii"&" Agent for Herb).- Climax Cattle --Wm. Greenfield, of St. Ma set with a AV agOlOball of flax the day, and his head:strikilig the le he was stunned and badly injured. other man named Liese,upset wit' of wood, and was badly cut and b about the head. —Mr. Thos. :Nlaisr, one of the and most esteemed residents of the rie section, has sold his farm and ing to remove to. Shafitt in -the s The farm consists of 75 acres, an hewed out of the primival forest 1 ' Muir :36 yeers nem The perch - Mr. Hugh ii1hr, and the sun $5,500. ---A number of farmers' .son their wives, left St. Marys on day last week ittr Dakota, whe majority have already taken et Several have spent the winter * vicinity of St. Marys, and return homes in the West with their Among those whet:departed. were r John and Thomas Dinsmore, B. T John Gilles, James Dickie, and others. Two carloads of firm stoc their -trpain.roepproperty, NVas dispatched am --The following sensible etrietti the Mitchell Advocate, on the mb ity of man,are applicable in more ces than those Mentioned here horse, the most useful animal gi, man, is often mot brutally abuse, Saturday last We noticed a heavily laden that they were u pull their load overa bare bridg the woolen inilis. The driver m mercifully used his whip, altho poor animals were doing their be fell in their efforts to go ahead me once. Another kind of -cruelty rivalry between 'drivers to see team can draw the heaviest loa have been handed a note boastin wonderful feat of aspen of horse by Mr. Joseph Goforth, of Logan ing a load of pine; measuring 2, a distance of five miles. The in respects his team:should be ash s make such a boast. It is cruelty worst kind, and people should down all attempts to so inhuman one of God's noblest creatures, —The Stratferd Beacon say week two plainly dressed young rived at the Albion hotel, Stra registered as Chas. D. and L. of Boston. Thor gave out that tended starting rench class. Payment from e number of pupi vance. On Sundny they imbi freely of the spartieling beverage fin Prance and fron Monday we before the Police Magistrate for nee liquor durieg prohibited They were discharged for wan dence and immediately took tl partnre from the city, leaving prietor of the Albion and the French scholars minus their They played the same game - Woodstock, and hotel-keepe others would elinevell to be on out for them. One is tall an shin with a sharp face, clean ell a tooth out in front. The oti wild more heavily built.