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THE HURON •tXPOSLIJOR.
JUNE 4 1.886.
EDWARD C
SH
.Would advise his Dairy Fr ends that
he will be prepared to buy F ne Butter
in Firkins and Pails, t his Warehouse,
Goclerich Street, on and after Friday,
May 21st.
EDWARD CASH)
SEAFORTH.
nxcn xpooitor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
NORTH HURON TEACHERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.—The regular annual meeting of
the North Huron Teachers' Association
will he held in the Central school, Brus-
sels, on Thursday and Friday -June 10th
and lith, 1886. The folloWing pro -
mine will be taken up: (1) President's
Address, Mr. D. M. Malloch, (2) Dele-
te's Report, Mr. J. C. Linklater ; (3)
easurer's Report, Mr. W. E. Groves;
(4) Drawing,Mr. J. W. Shaw, (5) Arbor
Day, Mr. W. E. Groves; (6) Education
from a moral standpoint, Mr. A. Me -
Kay; (7) Orthoepy for Entrance Class,
Mr. A. Bnrchill ; (8) Connective Use of
" Mr, W. E. Groves; (9) Discus-
sion of Reading Ch-cle ; (I0)Time Tables
for Ungraded Schools, Mr. W. G. Duff;
(11) Subtect unnamed, Mr. W. H. Stew-
art; (12) Election of Officers.
EAST HURON FARMERS' INSTITUTE. —
The second Farmers' Tnetitate meeting
for East Huron was held in the town
)alle Wroxeter, on Friday last. There
was a fah representation of leading far-
mers from almost every municipality in
the tiding. The ladies of Wroxeter had
-very kindly and thoughtfully -decorated
the hall with evergreens, mottoes, &c.,
for the occasion. Among the mottoes
were "Welcome," "Speed the Plow,"
"Union is Strength," &c. The chair
was occupied by the president, Mr. U.
McFadden, of Grey. Mr. Thomas Gib-
son, M. P. read a paper on Forestry;
Mr. Thos. Straehan, Reeve of Grey, a
paper on Wheat Culture, and Mr. John
McMillan, a. paper on Grasses. Each of
these papers brought out an interesting
and useful discussion which *as partici-
pated in by many of the farmers present.
The meeting was -closed by votes of
thanks to the ladies of Wroxeter for the
handsome manner in which they had
ilecorated the hall, and to the gentle -
wen who had prepared and read papers.
We have on hand a full report of the
proceedings together with the papers
read, which we have to leave over until
next week.
THE Loci INSURANCE COMPANIES..
—From the report recently issued by
the Inspector of Iwo/ranee Companies
for this Province, we glean the following
particalars concerning the business
transacted by the several local corn-
paniesin this county durine°the year
1885 : The Hay company had 1,289
policies in operation, representing pro-
perty to the value of $1,669,887, while
their assets amount to $44,474; they
collected no assessments and. their
loshes amounted to $155. The Howick
company had in operation 2,201 policies,
representing property to the value of
$2,893,268, while their assets amounted.
to $121,487 ; they collected assessments
to the amount of $6,413, and their losses
amounted to $3,963. The McKillop
company had 1,601 policies in operation
covering risks arciounting to $2,075,853,
with assets af the value of $43,004;
they collected in assessments $3,551 and
paid in losses $3,098. The Usborne and
,Hibbert company had 1,041 policies in
oeeration eovering risks to the amount
ef $1,377,055, and had assets amounting
to $23,321; they collected in assess-
ments $1,544 and paid in losses $537.
The Wawariosh company had 1,378
policies in - force covering property to
the value of $1,650,284, and assets to
the value of -$62,739; they collected in
assessments 81,229, and paid for losses
$1,435.
VOTERS' LISTS COURT.—Courts for
the revision and correction of the voters'
fists under the Derninion Franchise Act
have been held by Judge Toms during
the past week in Seaforth, McKillop,
Tuckersmith and Stanley. The Hay
court, which was to have been held on
Wednesday, has been postponed:fortwo
weeks. on 'account of the death of Judge
Toms' father. On account of the -large
preponderamce of Reform votes in this
Riding and. the absolute impossibility of
affecting the ultimate result to any ma-
terial extent, the interest in these courts
was very numb_ less than they will oc-
casion in many constituencies where the
parties are more evenly divided. How-
ever, we underata.nd several changes and
corrections have been made in each
municipality, a full list of which we will
give when the` courts are completed.
M. L. E. Daneey has been acting as so-
licitor for the Reform party, and at-
tended the several courts in the interests
of that party. The Conservative party
did not have any legal representative, it
being understood, we believe, that the
Revising Barrister's Clerk attended to
their interests.
nose teing_broken and his forehead and
cheekei cut. The most remarkable part
of this' is that he remained perfectly
conscious, e.nd his mental power remain-
ed unclouded through all his agony. He
was ti*en to the Hospital, where his
woum s were dressed." We are sorry to
learn ,hat Mr. Lawrie has since died.
He was 38 years of age and married. He
was a nephew of Mr. Charles Lawrie of
this
A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A very
serious accident occurred in Toronto on
the QueensBirthday, by the failing of a
two storey frame building which was in
eourse of ereetion. The following par-
ticulars of the affair were given in the
Toronto papers--; "There were two men,
Andrew Lawrie, carpenter, and John
Knulty,et work on the floor of the house
ev hen a gust of wind shook it from its
*lint foundation. It tottered and fell
with a crash to the southeast, crushing
both men under the walls and roof. The
fall of the house was witnessed by per -
on the street, wile rushed to the
ereit and Knuity was rescued. He was
ehoetine Pull me out, 1 am holding up
the wale house.' He, however, was
hem hurt than frightened, and beyond
the shoek to his nerves is almost unin-
jured. His companion, Andrew Lawrie.
bewever, was very seriously hurt, and
wiR preliebly die front the effects of his
injuries. He was standing in Such a
J osition that almost the wale weight of
the roof fell on him. He was dashed
through the tlooring. His skull made a
lerge `ainge ie a hard board, the scalp
leang &tripped off about four inches, ex-
tending fromi thee top of his head down
to the neek, and leaving the ekedibone
hare. His right traigh was broken, the
bene pretrading theough the flesh, and
being
terribly .splintered. His right arm
wa.a broken. The inJuries to his face
were ef the not frighttnt .tharacter, his
Bu ECM CHANGE.—The public will,
no do bt, be surprised to learn of the
dissol tion of the old and well-known
firm qf Duncan & Duncan, dry goods
mere ants, clothiers and importers of
this t wn. The name of Duncan & Dun-
can hs become familiar in almost every
house old in the county. By the disso-
iutior Mr. Julius_ Duncan, the senior
mem er of the atm, retires, and the
exten ive business will hereafter be
carried on by Mr4 Thos. W. Duncan,
who is a shrewd, competent and honor-
ablet,business man, and we are sure
that under his single management the
business and reputation of this old and
it
popul r establishment, of which he as-
sume entire control, will not suffer.
Mr. ulius Duncan is one of the pioneer
business men of this town and has en-
joyed, a long, successful, and honorable
business career here and we sincerely
hope that his retirement from the firm
of w ich he has so long been a member
will xjot be the occasion of his removal
from eaforth, as we can not afford to
lose s ch citizens as he is, but that after
he hag secured the rest to which his long
and close attention to business justly
entitles him, he will again embark in
some ranch of business in oue midst.
We ate sure that many of our readers
will j in with us in wishing both gentle-
men he greatest measnre of future suc-
cess 1in their respective and separate
spheres. •
A BIG CHANCE.—The store and lot,
25 feet frontage, on Main Street, Seaforth, re-
cently occupied by R. N. Brett, will be sold by
Public Auction on the prerrises on Saturday,
June 19th, at 2 o'elot:k, p. m. It is one of the
best business stands in town and somebody , will
be sure to get a bargain as it must be sold.
Terms made known on day of sale, or previously
on apPlication to the proprietor.—R. N. Brett,
964-2
GREAT SALE.—Owing to a dissolution
of partnership, Duncan & Duncan have decided
to make a great clearing sale of thtir immense
stook. 1 Sale to commence at once, bargains in
every department. See advertisement next
week.
METHODIST MINISTERS.—By the first
draft of stations made at the Guelph
Conference of the Methodist church
being held this week at Goderich, the
stations in this county are to be supplied
as follows: Goderich —North-street,Geo.
R. Turk; Goderich—Victoria street,
Geo. F. Salton ; Clinton—Battenburg
street, Edmund S. R,upert, M.A.; Clin-
ton—Ontario street, Wm. W. Sperling;
Seaforth—Jacob E. Howell, 'M. A.;
Holn esville—John S. Fisher, Geo. Cob-
bledi k, B. A.; Bayfield—Thos. Gee;
-
Varn , —Alfred E. Smith; Hensall—
North, Wm. Torrance,Robt. A. Barnby;
Hensall—South,Robt. Godfrey; Londes-
boro—John Hough: Dungannon—Wm.
Birks, Archibald tecKibbon ; Luther -
0. Rice, superannuated, permitted to
reside at Hobart, Lake county, Indiana,
U. 5.;. Auburn—John Turner; Ben-
miller—Jas. Kestle, J. T. Legear, Vic-
toria, College; Wingham—D. C. Mc-
Dowell; Ripley—Wm. Baugh; Amber-
ly—Geo. Laud; Lucknow—F. G.Nugent;
Ashfi ld—Wm. II. Moss ; Brussels—
Wm. Smyth; John L. Kerr; Ethel—
R.r P , ul ; Walton—J. T. Sabine; Blyth
—W: F. Campbell ; Belgrave—N. S.
Bur wash ; Bluevale —J. S. C ook ; W hi te -
church—Thos. C. Sanders ; Salem—
John H. Watt. Rev. Mr. Broley goes
to Elora.
rtellAs a Collegiate Institute it would
eive about $300 a year more Govern-
ment 4d county aid, but this would be
largely if not wholly absorbed in in -
cream the standard of the teaching
etaff. So that the difference, in a pecu-
niary ense, between a first-class High
School and a Collegiate Institute would
only b4 what the additional prestige of
the na e would secure. This, however,
would be a worthy consideration, as it
would, in all probability, be the only
Collegiate Institute in the county. The
counci have not yet taken any definite
steps Mi the matter,but we hope they will
be abli to see their way clear to aid the
High chool Board in. the work they de-
sire to undertake.
TiE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD AND THE
COUNOIL.—At a special meeting of _the
town council, held on Friday evening
last, a deputation from the High School
Board was present. The deputation
was composed of Rev. Mr. Edmunds,
Dr. Campbell 'and Messrs. S. G. Mc-
Caughey and David Johnson, the chair-
man and secretary of the Board. The
object of the deputation was to lay be- _
fore the council a scheme for the en-
largement and improvement of the
High -School building so as to increase
the standing and efficiency of the insti-
tution, and to ask the council to sub-
mit for the approval of the property
heldere of the town a by-law to raise
the money required to make these iin-
provements. The facts, as we under-
stand them from the explanations made
by the deputation, are thee: The Edu-
cational Department has issued new
regulations concerning the management
and support of High Schools. These
regulations come into force on the 1st of
July next. According to these regula-
tions, in order to ensure the Govern-
ment grant, certain improvements must
be Made on our present High -School
building, as for instance, separate en-
tranees must be made for the sexes and
•
sepatate .eloak rooms must be provided,
and ,additions will be required to the
library. The Inspector. has already
notified the Board that these changes
are absolutely necessary in order to com-
ply with the requirements of the law.
With these changes, which could be
.tnade at a comparatively small
cost,' the school would meet with
the absolute requirements of the law,
and would be entitled to receive about
the same Government and county aid
that it now does. The Board,' however,
desire to extend the heprovements so as
to bring the school to rank as a first-
class High School. If this is done the
income of the school from Governmen t
and county sources will be increased
about $900 over what it now is. To
secure this increase, however, will re-
quire an additional expenditure of about
$5,000 ; and the Board asks the Coma-
eil to submit a by-law to the ratepayers,
empowering them to raise this sum.
The position, therefore, stands thus:
If we make the improvements contem-
plated by the Board, we will receive
$900 more Govern mentand county money
annually in return for an annual outlay
of about $800 for interest and sinking
fun& for the $5,000 borrowed to make
the improvements. By following out
the suggestions of the School- foard,
therefore, we would make a clear gain
of one hundred dollars annually, and
have a very much more efficiently equip-
ped and popular school. It will thus be
seen, that as ai purely business transac-
tion, to say nothing of the indirect
benefits which. will certainly result, the
scheme proposed by the trustees is the
best one to adopt. But, in addition to
this, if our school is made to rank as a.
first-class school, it will possess all the
requirements necessary for a Collegiate
Institute, and there is every prospect
that it would be immediately ranked as
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L BRIEFS.—We are indebted to
mmittee of the Band and Fire-
ournament of Stratford, of which
hn Payne is decretary, for press
ents. The tournament takes
n the 17th int., and the infant
pects to have a • big day.—At a
g of the Directors of the McKil-
utual Fire Insurance Company,
re on Saturday last, there were
lications for insurance accepted.
e Mr. Neilans brought in 49, Mr.
lan 34 and gr. Carnochan 19.—
obert Willis has had a large ad -
made to his shoe shop, in order to
odate his rapidly increasing
s.—Mr. McLaughlin and the
McLaughlin, of St. Thomas,
visiting their sister, Mrs. Dr.
this week. Mr. McLaughlin has
nnected with a cattle ranch near
y, Northwest Territory, for some
d is now home on a visit. He
e cattle business is proving very
ful and profitable in the North-
nd the country is found to be ad -
y 'adapted for it, and many old
ranch rs from Texas and Mexico are
g their herds to the Canadian
est. -Mr. Isaiah Holman is
a very neat and comfortable new
ee erected on the Wilson pro -
Rev. Mr. Gray, of Windsor,
ed two very able sermons in the
terian church here on Sunday
The congregations were large, and
e much pleased with him.—Mr.
Brett, who has been engaged in
ss in London for some months, has
ed to town for the summer—In
ng to the -performances of one of
th's most popular musicians at an
inment recently given in that
the Mitchell Recorder says:
programme opened with an in-
ntal by Miss Ewing, of Seaforth,
received a well merited encore.
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Miss Ewing gave several selections
throu bout the evening and every one
elicite a hearty applause. Miss Ewing
is ind ed a magnificent and accomplished
pianis ."—A musical and lite ary en-
terta ment will be given in tlie town
hall o Tuesday evening next u der the
auspi es of the Seaforth Lodg, Royal
Tenip ars of Temperance. • In ddition
to a g od programme of music, readings,
&c., I1, r. Buchanan, of Hamilton, Grand
Secre ary, will deliver an address, ex -
plana uory of the benefits and objects of
the R yal Templars. No admission fee
will b charged.—The annual picnic of
the c ngregation of St. James' church in
this twn will take place on Dominion
Day. We understand that arrange-
ments are in progress for a good day's
enjoy ent, and attractions in the shape
of spo ts of all kinds will be inaugurated.
Furth r particulars will be given later
on.— r. D. Watson has purchased from
Mr. J mes Beattie the three lots oppo-
site he Public School building, for
whic he pays $900. He intends erect-
ing a rick residence this summer. He
has got the nicest building site in town.
—Mr. J. II. Broadfoot has had his resi-
dence removed further from the street,
and i having a stone foundation placed
under it and a large addition erected to
the re r.—The Conference of the Meth-
odist hurch is in session this week in
Gode ich, and several of our townsmen
are i attendance. Rev. Mr. Broley
and r. Wm. M. Gray represent the
Seafo th congregation.—We are glad to
learn that Mr. A. Armitage, who has
been it ill health for some time, is again
recov ring, and we hope he, will speedily
be ins ored to his wonted health and
vikor. Dr. Smith is in Toronto this
week attending the annual meeting of
the 0 tario Medical Association.—Mr.
C. 1I Whitney has the contract for
putt I g the new tin roof on tbe Golden_
Lion tore building.—Mr. Joseph Hew-
itt, of McKillop, near Walton, has left
with s a sample of beans of this year's
growth which for size beat anything we
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ble use, and, judging from their
ance, we should say that Mr.
t has not had any frost around
rden this spring. --We are in re -
of a communication from Mr.
son, of Wingharn, respecting
declarations. It was not received
le for this issue, but will appear
week.—We have to congratulate
teemed friend, Mr. W. G. Broad -
of Tuckersmith, on his new and
tent departure, the particulars of
will be found in another column.
lways thought him too good and
le a man to remain a bachelor.
st the editorial slipper after Mr.
rs. Broadfoot, and -with it goes
the sincere wish that the sunshine of
e I
set thli limb, and he is doing as well as
can be expected. We learn that Mr.
Phuff has started a contribution in his
aid, a. d many of our citizens have given
libera ly. Mr. Troyer has a large fam-
ily o fifteen children to provide for.
Mr. Ihuff has also kindly orinsented to
take Charge of his egg business until he
recov rs.
Brucefleld.
RE IEMBER. — WM. Scott, the old
establi hed Merchant of Brucefield, is -making a
special effort this season to supply his customers
and the public with good and cheap gouda of all
kinds. 1 His Stock is larger and better than ever
before) and as to prices he can diticount either
Clinton or Seaforth. Just call and rine if he can't.
Farm produce of every kind taken as cash. 961
FOk DAKOTA.—Mr. John ,Gibson, of
the 2nd concession of Stanley who is one
of our most prosperouis farmers'left here
this week for Dakota, where I he intends
spending a few weeks visiting friends
and viewing the country with the hope
that the change will benefit his health,
which has not been good for some time.
We wish him a pleasant visit and hope
the object of his mission will be fully
accoMplished.
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prosp rity may ever brighten their home.
—Th regular meeting of the Women's
Chris ianTemperance Union will be held
this, riday afternoon at four o'clock, at
the u ual place, public school building.
—Mr. Frank Case, of this town, ac -
comp nied by Mrs. John Willis, of Exe-
ter, lave here today for a trip to New
York Chicago, and other- leading
Ame ican cities. They expect to be
gope couple of months.—Every person,
slider' go to Brantford on Thursday
next y the first grand excursion of the
seaso i. Fare only $1 for the round trip.
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Hills -Green.
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE.—On
day night, about one o'clock', the
of Hills Green were awakened by
f fire. It seems that Mr. Charles
✓ was sitting up to amuse a sick
and lifted the window to let her
t the moon. He thought he saw
through the window of Mr.
Phuff's house on the other side
street. He put aside his burden
te andjumped out through the
w on to the verandah which was
and broke through -est; that he fell
hard ground and broke his leg.
rave man scrambled across the
and kept crying fire. This drew
huffs attention, who came out and
at fright asked him what was the
r. It is enough to say that Mr.
✓ was told it was only the fire in
e -place. A doctor was called and
UCTION or, A MINISTER.—The eon -
tion of Union church, Brucefield,
d upon a new era in their exist -
n Tuesday last. It is now about
fourteen months since the lite esteem-
ed pastor, Rev. Mr. Thomson, resigned
his charge, and during that time the
congregation has been without any
settled pastor. Ultimately, however,
they extended a unanimous call to the
Rev. Mr. Simpson, who, although a gen-
tleman in middle life, had just complet-
ed his ministerial studies, The call
was accepted, and the induction services
took place on 'Tuesday lastwhen Mr.
Simpson was ordained to the ministry
of the Presbyterian church, as well as
inducted to the charge of the congrega-
tion. There was a full meeting of the
Presbytery, and the services were of the
ordinary neture. The serrrion was de-
livered by Rev. Mr. Forest, of Exeter,
while Rev. Mr. McLean, of Blyth, ad-
dressed the minister, and Rev. Mr.
Musgrave, of McKillop, addressed the
people. The proceedings were witnessed
by a ivery large congregation, the church
being packed full clueing the afternoon.
—In the evening, after the proceedings
in the church had terminated, most of
those present repaired to the green sur-
rounding the manse, where two immense
tables were bountifully spread with
everything calculated to tempt the most
fastidious feminine and maseuline appe-
tites, and in the course of an hour and a
half !or so, when the large crowd had be-
come fully satisfied, the tables were uot
so heavily laden, although there had
been enough for all and to spare. Sup-
per lover, the company amused them-
selves strolling around the spacious
grounds and engaged in social converse
until about eight o'clock,when they
again repaired to the church for the
musical and literary feast in store for
them.. On this occation the church was
again filled. The chair Was taken by
the new pastor, who in a brief but neat
and 'suitable speech referred to the events
of the day, and thanked the mem-
bers of his congregation for the kind
and hearty reception they had given
himand also thanked his brethren of
,
the !Presbytery for the ceurteous and
brotherly manner in - which they had re-
,ceived him as one of their number, and
expressed the hope that the relationship
formed on that day would be long main-
tained, and would result in mutual good
to all concerned. Addresses were also
delivered by Revds. A. D. McDonald,
Seaforth; Aitcheson, Kippen ; Forest,
Exeter • Carriere, Grand Bend; Mc-
Coy, Egmondville, and others. The
speeches were all short, practical and to
the point, and were well received by
the audience. The church' choir, under
the leadership of Mr. Jamieson, gave
several very nice musical selections in a
manner that showed &id musical
ability and careful training. Mr. Jamie-
son is a thorough musician 1 himself, and
knows just how to handle a choir to the
very best advantage. A very nice solo
was. also well sung by Mr, J. E. Kent,
precentor of the Egmondville Presby-
terian church. A very pleasant even-
ing's entertainment was brought to a
close by the Singing of the doxology
and the pronouncing of the -Benediction.
--Rev. Mr. Simpson, the new pastor,
is a fluent, easy and pleadant speaker,
and a most agreeable gentleman, and
will, we are sure, make a popular and
useful pastor. He has already got set-
tled down, and himself and family are
comfortably located in the neat and
commodious manse, and is ready to en-
ter fully upon his pastorali duties. We
hope the pastorate so pleasantly and
auspiciously inaugurated, *ill long con-
tinue to the mutual profit of both pas-
tor and people.
Hensall.
FOR Painting,. Glazing,' Paper -hang-
ing, etc., call on W. Stonernan,'Hensall. Fifty-
tWO inch bicycle for sale cheap. 961
LOCAL BRIEFS.—The Messrs. Welsh
Brothers; who have the ceintract for the
erection of Mr. W. Colwell's large- two-
storey dwelling, have the frame part up
and the bricklayers are now veneerieg
the same. When finished it will rank
with the best in the place.—Mr. J.
Coulter, who sold his dwelling some
time ago to Mr. J. H. Habkirk, is pre-
paring to build a fine two-itorey cottage,
and as Mr. Coulter is a earpenter him-
self, we believe he win spare no pains to
make it neat and convenient in every
respect. —Mr. R. Moir i preparing to
build a good foundation under his dwel-
ling on Queen street. —Mr. J. Ingram, of
this place, has completed his new bakery,
and, engaged the services, we believe,
of a good baker. We wish him- success.
—Mrs. Graham, wife of Dr. Graham, of
Brussels, was in the village and vicinity
a couple of days this week visiting
friends.—Miss Murdock, of Lucan, has
been spending a couple of days with her
brother, Mr. T. Murdock, of this place.
—Mr. A. Murdock, of Blyth, was also
in the village, spending a , few days with
his friends. ----Mrs. Wm. Moore returned
last week from Paisley, *here she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Penman,
who intends moving to San-Francisco.—
Mr. W. B. McLean, our heapected towns-
man, recently purchased from Mr. J.
Hudson of this place, fourgood building
lots, situated at the north-west part of
the village.—Mrs. Wm. Moir, of Ingle-
wood farm, has returned from visiting
friends in Galt.—Mrs. Wm. Elder has
also returned from visiting relatives and
friends in Valetta'. —Miss M.Ball iS spend-
ing a week or soat her home in Goderich.
--Mrs. Pollock, of Hay, left this week
for Dakota, there to spend the summer
months (and probably the winter ones
also) with her sons, who are living there.
We hope she may find the trip and
change pleasant.—Mrs. W. R. Hodgins
has returned from her trip to Detroit,
accompanied by ber sister.—Mr. J. C.
Stoneman returned this week from Tor-
onto, where he has been studying short-
hand for the past two months.—Miss
Hersey, of Exeter, is the guest this week
of the Misses Evans.—Another inteeest-
ing game of base ball was played here on
Tuesday evening between the -scholars
of School Section No. 10, Hay, and the
Metropolitans of this place, the score
standing at the close of the third in-
nings 27 for the Metropolitans and 4 for
the scholars. Owing to its becoming
dark the 4th innings was not played.
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Brussels.
Wool, Woore—Wanted any quan-
tity of good Wool, for which I will pay the high-
est warket price in cash. ROM GRAULNi, Grain
Dealer, Brutsels. 963-3
MRS. ALEXANDER has te hand from
the Leading House of Fa.shion., Toronto, new and
spicy shapes, garnitine &o., for ladies hats and
bonnots. BASLAUGII produces Photos, life itself,
smiling in full artistic beauty, so sweet, so tru9,
so strunped are they wIth all the full beauty Of
iife's sweetest hnpressions. His fame is spread-
ing in all directions. Studio over Strachan's
store. Life size work a specialty, samples at
Studio. 964x2
Grey.
BASE BALL. —A hotly contested game
of base ball was played on the 24th May
at the residence of Mr. Alex. Stewart,
16th concession, Grey. The captains
were David and Alex. Stewart, jr., the
umpire being C. Bowerman, teacher of
School Section No. 8, Grey. The result
was a tie, each side scoring a total of 13
runs in 9 innings. There was a strong
wind prevailing throughout, and the
players were all amateurs, but they ac -
.quitted themselves in a manner that
would bring no discredit to professionals.
The highest scoring was made by John
Willoughby and Robt. Payne on the one
side, and Alex. Stewart and Master
Chas. Sellers on the other side. After
the ball playing, croquet and dancing
were next in order, after which the com-
pany dispersed, all feeling they had loy-
ally done their share towards commem-
orating the natal day of our Most. graci-
ous sovereign.
McKillop.
IMPROVING HIS MUSCLE.—The other
week lhomas Lockhart left his studies
for a little recreation and in seven hours
found the bottom of 45 post -holes. The
same day, on his bicycle, Mr. Lockhart
went five and a half miles, to and from
Seaforth, in 25 minutes. Who can beat
this?
FARM SOLD.—Mr. _James Henderson
has sold his farm on I the 2nd concession
of McKillop to Mr. Alex. Aitcheson,
son of John Aitcheson,Esq., of McKil-
lop, for $2,282, and! Mr. Henderson ire -
tains possession of the house for three
years. The farm c ntains 27 acres, and
has no buildings on it save the house.
It is within two miles of Seaforth.
Gorrie.
. ,
LOCALITIES.—Mr.,John Keine, Reeve
of Howick, is in Goderich this week at-
-tending the county council meeting.—
On Saturday, May, 22nd, a base ball
match was played ir Gorrie between the
home team and t e Molesworth club,
resulting in a vi tory for the home
team, the score being 61 to 5.—The
24th of May celebration here was at-
tended by a large number. The most
attractive part of he programme was
the baseball match between the Wrox-
eter and Gorrie clubs. The home club
were again the victiors, the score being
15 to 8. The order was good during the
clay, but after dark considerable noise
was made at one of the so-called "tem-
perance houses. "—A Gorrie man who
had been near Belm re on business, was
run into by two min who had been in
Gorrie celebrating the Queen's Birth-
day, and who had i bibed too freely of
what the Scott Act should make it dif-
dicult to procure to use as a beverage.
No serious damage was done, although
the Gorrie man fou d himself occupying
a place in two bug ies at the same time
—his feet being in one and his head in
the .other.—The Iev. Mr. Charieton,
Methodist minister of Gorrie, and Rev.
Mr. Muir, Presbyterian minister, ex-
changed pulpits or,Sabbath last. We
think this a good act, and wish it was
done more frequen ly, as it tends to pro-
duce more kindly feelings among the
various denominations.—Monday last no
fewer than two beer -wagons paid our
village a visit. Ope of them went off
main street on to al street west of it, and
very many were he conjectures as to
it
why it left the fro t street. Strange to
say, the Scott Act Inspector was in
"Gorrie the same day.
the efficient management of the com-
mittee. A number of athletes from a
distance was present. Great interest
was manifested in the hose -reel race,
between the Exeter fire companies, No.
1 and No. 2, in which the former team
came out victorious. The tug -of war
was won bythe side captained by Cap-
tain Edward Macguire, after hard tug-
ging. Taking the day all through it
passed off very enjoyably to all present,
and we think that if at sorne future
date we shoald celebrate the 24th in the
same manner, there would be a muhh
larger attendance. The following is a
list eef the successful competitors: Cali-
thumpian character! --Geo. Vosper, S.
Sweet and H. Buckingham; 2nd, Wm.
Folland and Wm. Hughes. 100 yard
race, open to all—W. A. McLean, R.
Eacrett. Standing long jump—W. A.
McLean, E. Hodgins. Running hop,
step and jump—E. Hodgins, R. Eac-
rett. Running long jump—E. Hodgins,
R. Eacrett. Half mile race, arhateurs
only—J. McFadden, E. L. Brained.
Boys' race—T. Tyndall, A. McCallum,
E. Gidley. 100 yard race, amateurs
Hodgins, C. Willis. Fat
men's race—T. B. Carling, A. L. Bis-
sett. Hurdle race—E. Hodgins, R. Eac-
rett. Putting heavy stone—A. L. Bis-
sett, A. McNeil. Putting light stone—
A. L. Bissett, A. McNeil: Bicycle race,
2 miles—F. Hess, James Ramsey, Wm.
Gundy.-- Boat race—Geo. Vosper, N. D.
Hurdon. Canoe race—E. Snell, Robt.
Sanders. Greasy pig—Joseph Bawden.
[The above was intended for last week's paper,
but was not received in time.]
•
Tuckersinith.
BULL SOLD.—Mr. Wm. Cooper, of
the Mill Road, has sold his 20 months'
old thoroughbred bull to Mr. Archibald
Somerville, of McKillop, for $65. Mr.
Somerville has got a good and cheap
animal. -
A GOOD COLT.—Mr. Abraham Hugill,
of the ,Huron Road, Tuckersmith, re-
cently sold a two year old entire colt to
a New York buyer for the sum of $325.
He was sired by one of C. E. Mason's
imported horses, and as the price indi-
cates he was a good one, He -weighed
1,475 pounds.
MUNICIPAL STATISTICS.—According to
the recently completed assessment roll
of the township of Tuckersmith the
population is 3,010, and of these 543
are between the ages of 21 and 60.
There are 759 children from 5 to 16
years of age, 336 from 7 to 13 and 325
from 16 to 21. There are 5,088 cattle,
2,229 sheep, 737 hogs, 1,448 horses and
316 dogs. There are 3,735 acres under
fall wheat, and the entire acreage of the
township is 40,800 acres, of which 34,731
are cleared. The assessed value of the
real property is $2,059,170 and personal
property $168,400, making the total as-
sessment for the township $2,227,570.
THE COURT OF REVISION.—The Court
of Revision for this township met on
Wednesday of last week. The only ap-
peal was that of Mr. James Lands -
borough. After examination it was de-
cided to reduce Mr. Landsborough's as-
sessment from $5,800 to $5,600, and the
roll Was accordingly amended and finally
passed as the revised assessment for the
year 1886. It speaks well for the good
judgment and care of Mr. Young, the
-assessor, that his roll was adopted with
so little al Geration.
COUNCIL DOINGS.—At the last meet-
ing of the township council, which was
held on the 26th ult., the clerk was in-
structed to notify Pathmavter W. S.
Mundell to expend the statute labor of
lots 5 and 6, concession 8, on the side
line between said. lots, and that the sum
of $20 be granted to assist in opening
the said. road. Jaohb McGee was ap-
pointed pathmaster in Egmondville, in
place of David Sproat, resigned, and
Wm. Cumming, in place of Andrew
Story, resigned. Ten cords of gravel
were allowed to be applied on Bayfield
and Church streets, from Centre street
to the 2nd concession. The assessor
was granted an order on the treasurer
for the amount of his salary as assessor
for 1886. The council adjourned to
meet again at the call of the Reeve.
Eeter.
- CARNIVAL.—The carnival held in the
roller rink on the evening of the 24th
ult., was better attended than on any
previous occasion. The Crediton band
furnished music. The five -mile race for
the silver medal was again won by Mr.
John Vail, champion of Huron county.
He now owns the inedal, having won it
three times in st ccession. The three-
mile race was won by Mr. Geo. Weekes.
The tug-of-war was won by the side
championed by Mr. Geo. Eacrett.
BRIEFS.—The Rev. D. M. Ramsay
and wife spent their Twenty -Fourth. in
Exeter.—Quite alnumber of Exeterites
spent their Twenty -Fourth in St. Marys,
London and the W rand Bend, and they
report having sent a very' pleasant
time.—A lecture lwas delivered by Mr.
Houston,- of Tohonto, under the aus-
pices of West Huron Teachers' Associa-
tion. Subject: "The School and State."
The attendance was large and the lec-
ture well deliver d.—While some par-
ties were drivin a young horse be-
longing to Mr. Henry Westcott to join
the procession onj the 24th ult. it sud-
denly dropped dead. Cause of death,
heart disease. Jhe animal was valued
at $140.
THE TWENTI40URTII OF MAY.—As
per announcement, a great day was
spent in Exeter. ' About 9.30 a. m. the
band, firemen, trade procession and call-
thuinpians marched up and down Main
street, starting at the north end fire
hall. The trade procession far sur-
passed what was anticipated, owing to
this being the first attempt, while°the
calithumpians were not so well repre-
sented, but the dress and movements of
those in costume caused great amuse-
ment. This part of the programme oc-
cupied the time until 'near noon, when
the crowd dispersed to supply the wants
of the inner man. Iinmediately after
one o'clock the band, followed by the
crowd; wended their way to the Agri-
cultural Grounds where the sports
were continued. The number of sports
was large and well carried out under
Drysdale.
A LITTLE FOR EYERYBODY.—Messrs.
Louis Dinomy and Christopher Du-
charme started off on Saturday last on
a visit to relatives in Windsor.—The
crops in this district are growing slowly
and are much in need of rain.—We are
pleased to see that Mr. G. Cowie and
Miss J. Cowie are recovering from a very
severe attack of inflammation of the
lnngs.—Mr. Levi Ayotte is back from
Michigan. He says that Levi and Peter
Badour, formerly of this place, but now
of Alpena, were robbed a few weeks ago,
the former of $20 and the latter of $65.
The robbery took plebe about half a
mile from a town called Osneak, Michi-
gan. Peter, however, is doing well not-
withstanding this loss.—The last Sun-
day mass was celebrated in St. Peter's
church here the lighted candles which
were on the virgin altar, being blown by
the wind, ignited the lace around the
altar and made quite a blaze, causing
considerable excitement during the ser-
vice. The flames were extinguished be7
fore much damage was done. It will
cost about $20 to put things right again.
—The annual picnic under the patron-
age of Rev. Father Kealy, of this place,
will be held in Dinomy's grove on Dom-
inion Day, and preparations are being
made which will insure a splendid day's
enjoyment for all who attend.
•
Hay.
COUNCIL.—The council met as a court
of revision on Tuesday, May 25th. The
reeve, Mr. S. Rennie, was elected chair-
man. There being no appeals, the busi-
ness of the court was confined to making
a few changes of names in the resident
roll, and adding aome lots taken from
the non-resident roll. The following
persons were placed on the roll as house-
holders, viz.; Wm. Lanimie, sr., Wm.
Lammie, jr., W. Blackwill, G. Gibba,
J. W. Ortwein, and A. Witmer. D.
Bell's request to have his struck off the
roll was complied with—when it was
moved and carried that the roll as now
revised, be the assessment roll for the
township of Hay for the year 1886.—
The council then took up the following
business: Geo. Thomson was appoint-
ed pathmaster in place of R. McMordie,
and J. McArthur, Hensall, in place of J.
Goultr.—C. Aldsworth was appointed
pathmaster for road -division No. 1, con-
cessions 4 and 5.—The clerk was in-
structed to notify the follow-
ing parties to clean out to its
original depth, the ditch known as
the Zurich drain, running through their
respective properties, viz.: H. Gies,
E. Fee, M. Oesch, G. Wagner, and the
Canada Company. The application of
G. O'Brien for compensation for the road
T3O'Z'S'
Readyillade Clothing,
A Large Stock to Choose From.
Special Department for Eeadymade
Edward McFaul, the cash dry goods
and millihery man, is showing a LARGE
ASSORTMENT of first-class Ready -
Made Suits for boys of all ages and sizes.
Every supt is madei-of GOOD MATER-
IAL, mit in the LATEST STYLE,
NEAT FITTING, and MARKED at
OUR 4TELL KNOWN POPULAR
LOW PiUCES.
E. McFAUL,
THE C SH DRY GOODS AND MILt
LINERY HOUSE,
SEA ORTH, ▪ ONT.
allowanc
concessi
ation ti
carried t
on Blind Line, opposite lot 11,
n 4, was laid over for consider -
next meeting. Moved and
iat Wm. Buchanan and J. C.
Kalbfleiah be permitted to occupy six
feet of t e road allowance, as provided
for by stlttute respecting the erection of
wire fen es along the highway. A few
orders were granted, when the council
adjourned to meet on Tuesday, August
3rd.
Staffa.
BRIEF..—MISS hIcCorrnick, a very
estimabl3 young lady, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jones, during
the past winter, has gone to the county
of Essex.—E. Kinsman merchant ac-
companied by his wife and sister-in-law,
Miss Palmer, of Chicago, paid St. Marys
a visit on Saturday last.—Council meet-
ing was held on Monday last.—Mr.
Muir is busily engaged hauling the stone
for the foundation of his house.—Messrs.
Jeffrey 4 Brooks are also hauling stone
for the !construction of a bridge.—Mr.
Jas. Haertilton the other day lost a val-
uable ho' se. This is two in about as
many w eks. Mr. Thos. Pell also lost
one.—Tltie Rev. Mr. Gilpin has gone to
Goderich to attend Conference. He
will remain here another year.—Mr.
Thos. Elliott, agent for the Patterson
Manufacituring Company, of London, is
in the vitlaee to -day.
Hullett.
COUN IL AND COURT OF REWISIO.N..—
The flrsti sitting of the Court of Revision
for this township was held at Londes-
boro on the 26th ult. All the members
were present, and Mr. John Britton was
appointed chairman. Notices of appeal ,
were considered from Wm. Tiplady, jr.,
who corhplained of being assessed for
too many cattle, and from Mr. Charles
McIntosi, who complained of being
wrongfu ly assessed for a dog. It was
agreed t4iat Mr. Tiplady's assessment be
reduced 100 on personal property, and
that the dog assessed to Charles McIn-
tosh be 4truck off. An aoplication from
Mr. John Morgan, dated 26th May,
asking til) be assessed as tenant for part
of the south half of lot 6, North Boun-
dary-, was laid over to be considered at
the next sitting of the Court, and. the
Reeve and Deputy Reeve are to consult
Mr. Garrow on the legality of the said
appeal. The Court was then adjourned
to meet tgain on the llth of June. The
regular lmsiness of the council was then
taken u, and it was agreed to pay Mr.
John To ranee 14 cents per rod for wire
fence oi lot 16, concession 13, as said
fence was ordered by the council. An-
drew Willis, ordered to build a wire
fence on lot 26, concession- 12, and he
paid 10 cents per rod for same; J. Mc
Millan to examine Mr. Torrence's f,nee
and J. Lasham to examine Mr. Was'
when completed, and if satisfactory give
orders ou the treasurer respectively for
payment.. The treasurer's bond wet
examined according to law, found satis-
factory and accepted, The following
accounts were ordered to be paid,"viz4
Dominick Reynolds, taking care of the
late M. O'Hara, 510; Thos. Stephenson,
coffin for same $8; Wm. Gauley, 2 stone
hammer* 53; Geo. Askwith, repairing
culverts, 52; J. Lasharn, to get ten new
road sqapers from John Brunstlen,
$6.50 each. Eighty cords of gravel is
to be put on side road 25 and 26 ander
the direetion of J. Lasham, B. China&
and J. Brigham, and -60 cords on side
road 5 and 6 under fhe direction of J.,
McMillain and J. Britton, the treasurer
to pay for same on the orders of theseld
respectiee councillors. The Reeve whg
empowered to take whatever action he
deems necessary to recover monies ob-
tained from the council by Mr. Thomas
Jackson of Clinton,' for gravel taken
from the land held by Joseph White-
head and represented to belong to thie
estate of the late Donald McDonala,
said monies being wrongfully clairaa,
The cotincil then adjourned to tnee,
again at Londesboro on the 7th day 01
June next, the same day. as the secood
sitting of the Court of Revision.
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Parasols,
Dress Clasps,
Mantle Silks,
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NOTICE.
Oar Monthly Fashion Sheet just 1
hand, and those wanting one will plea
eall and get one before the supply ru
J
----It is said that the Canadian Pan
Railway Company will issue invitati
tickets to Senators, members of Pari
kent and members of the Press Galle
for 086 for a trip over the road
British Columbia and return, the tick
to he used at the- convenience of th
invited.
—Three years ago Jas. Yonne, ag
about 21 years, son of a Credit/ in
,ehant, disappeared from Niesouri,are
8t. Marys, and no trace was heard
him till the other day, when his
receivedhis photograph and a
stating that he was alive and well itt t
'Backwoods of Michigan.
—A Canadian Pacific freight tra-
eoming east, went through the
bridge at Petewawa, 10 miles west
Pembroke, about 11,30 -Monday mo
ing Conductor Williams was install
ed and a number of others thane
ously injured.
—Mr. George Hornberger and
Maggie Clark were mended in Elora.
the 24th May. They were married
111. by the Catholic priest, but
. order to make assurance doubly su
were again married in the afternoon
a Presbyterian minister. It would su
ly be a difficult matter to undo such
in leo settled in the township
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