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bISTRICT MATTERS.
THE WHYTE BROS.—These justly cele-
brated singers have been secured at
great expense to give one of their far-
famed concerts in Seaforth, immediately
at the close af their Grimsby Camp en:
gagement, an or about Thursday, Sep-
tember 2nd, If you miss hearing them
you will miss the treat of the season.
Particulars next week.
THE VALUE OF A Dameavan.—Proba-
bly many of our readers may remember
of a sharper who travelled through this
part of the county a short time ago sell-
ing shoddy cloth. Many of our farmers
were victimized by him, but did not
realize it until after he had gone. Seve-
ral of them came into town and placed
the matter in the hands of Detective
Dunlop, who followed him and made
him give up all the notes belonging to
the men who employed him to look after
their interests. Farmers should be more
careful of oily tongued scoundrels like
the one in question.—Coet.
is in the right direction, and we belie
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the petitions will be as influential for
good as the fair promoters evidently ex-
pect they will be. The following is the
prayer of the petition to which signa-
tures are asked: We, your petition-
ers, although physically weak, are
strong of heart to _love our homes, our
native land, and the world's family of
nations. We know that when the brain
of man is clear his heart is kind, his
home is happy, his country prosperous
and the world grows friendly. But we
know that alcoholic stimulants and
opium which craze and cloud the brain,
make misery for man and all the world,
and most of all for us and for our chil-
dren. We know these stimulants and
opiates are sold under legal guarantees
which make the Governments partners
in the traffic, by accepting as revenue a
portion of its profits, and that they are
forced by treaty upon populations either
ignoraut or unwilling. We have no
power to prevent this great iniquity be-
neath which the whole world groans and
staggers, but you have power to cleanse
the flags of every clime from the stain of
their complicity with this unmhneled.
curse. We therefore come to you with
the united voices of representative
women from every civilized nation under
the sun, beseeching you to strip away
the safe -guards and sanctions of the law
from the Drink Traffic and the Opium
Trade and to protect our homes by the
Total Prohibition of this two -fold curse
of civilization throughout all the terri-
tory over which your Government ex-
tends."
THE STALLION STAKE RACES. —The
Stallion Stake races will take place on
Fairview Park in this town, on Friday,
September 3rd. This will be the most
interesting sporting event that has ever
taken place in. western Ontario. There
are two stallion races, and for each race
there are six of the best horses in the
Province entered. In addition to this
there will be a trotting and pacing race
for a purse of $100. If the weather be
favorable these races will be viewed by
an immense crowd of people.
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TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES.—The fol -
hawing is a list of those who success-
fully passed for teachers' certificates at
the recent examinations held in this
town: Second Class—Bella Barr, Mag-
gie McKenzie James Killoran, Allan
S. McLean, McKenzie,
McIntosh, John Mc-
Fadzean Benjamin Smillie, '
Jas Nicol,
Harry Beattie, Wm. McLeod, Harriet
Campbell and Lydia Edwards. Thirds
—M. Cash, M. Morriscon'Samuel Couch,
Elen McLaughlin'Penlope • McDougall,
Alton Anderson' Donald Dallas, Frank
Wood, EdmundElliott, J. Hogg. A.
McColl and A. Rayman4 All the,
-with the exception of the three last were
students at the Seaforth. High School.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION.—
The union Sabbath school excnrsion was
largely patronized on Thursday. The
elay was warm but pleasant, and both
country and town people, old and young,
took advantage of the opportunity to
have an outing at Goderich and sniff the
cool, invigorating lake breeze. Although
the train was not due to start until nine
o'cloele, youngsters could have been seen
hurrying to the station with their bas-
kets two hours before that time, and
when the hour for starting arrived seven
cars were packed full of living freight.
There were 626 tickets sold, of which
337 were adultand 295 children. The
tra.in had not returned up to the hour of
going to press, but we have no doubt all
enjoyed themselves.
THg HURON EXT'OSITOR.
Mrs. R. L. Sharp, of Toronto, is at pre-
sent in town. This lady's many friends
will be .pleased to see her looking so
well.—We have received from Mr. M.
McQuade a communication on the insur-
ance question, in reply to that of a few
weeks ago by Mr. Shannon. It will ap-
pear next week.—Mr. Gilbert Mc-
Michael, sr., of Hulled, was in town on
Tuesday. We are sorry to see that the
old gentleman has entirely lost his sight
and is quite blind, although otherwise
enjoying good health.—Mr a Frank Gut-
eridge is erecting a new brick school
house at Irishtown for Father Murphy.
----Forepaughs' circus is billed for Clin-
ton on Monde.y,August3Oth.—Mr. Geo.
Whiteley has sold his ear Grit stallion
"Bob," to the same gentleman who pur-
chased " Garfield " last spring.—Mrs.
J. P. Campbell, of Toronto, is here on -a
visit to her mother, Mrs. John Kidd.—
Dr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D.
Watson and, Mr; and Mrs. Bright leave
here, on Monday, for a trip down the
St. Lawerence, as far as Quebec.—Mrs.
T. 0. Kemp and family left on Thursday
to spend a month at Beannsville, withMrs.
Kemp's parents.—Mrs. Taylor of Strath-
roy, is at present spending her holidays
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Campbell.—Miss A. Cowan, left on
Thursday on a trip down the
St. Lawerence to Montreal. She
will bepecompanied by Mrs. Kirkman
and Misti. Tytler, who go from Guelph.
—Mr. George Anderson of Stanley, who
was in town on Wednesday, says his
fall wheat will average over forty bush-
els to the acre.—Mr. John Armstrong,
of Algoma, son of Mr. William Arm-
strong of Hullett, who is here on a visit
just now, has left with us several stalks
of timothy grown on the farm of Mr.
Albert Nott, near Port Finlay, Algoma,
which average 60 inches in length and
some fo the heads measure as much as
10 inches.—Mr. Wm. Campbell and his
son-in-law, Mr. Taylor, left yesterday
for Saginaw and Bay city.—There are
lots of vagrant cows running at large
now every night. If Mr. Lusby would
put a few of them in pound, cow owners
would be more careful to have their
animals housed in at night, as the law
directs.—Messrs JohnsonBrothers, hard-
ware merchants, intend having a large
brick ware -house erected in connection
with their present extensive premises.
—Mr. B. Wade of, Stratford, was in
town on Wednesday: We are sorry to
learn that Mr. W. W. Wade,
photographer, is not any better
and his recovery is doubtful.—
Mr. John G. Ament and Mr. W. H.
Cline went to Berlin yesterday to attend
the Sangerfast there.—Mr. Hastings
has opened a law office in Cady's block,
opposite the Commercial hotel.—At a
convention of East Huron temperance
workers, held at Wroxeter this week, it
was resolved to ask the Government to
appoint a Police Magistrate for East '
Huron, and Mr. Andrew Govenlock, of
Winthrop, was unanimously nominated
for the position. Whether or not Mr.
Govenlock will accept the position we
do not know.—Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Pyper left on Saturday morning to spend.
their holidays with friends in the vi-
cinity of Galt.—We had a visit from
Mr. E. B. Green, the representative of
Dr. Jug's medicine and pills, who tells
us that valuable specific is taking like
wild fire all over the country. He
thinks it the finest blood purifier in the
market.—Captain Willis, of the Salva-
tion Army, farewelled on Wednesday
evening, and will leave shortly for Eng-
land. He is regarded with the greatest
esteem and affection by the members of
the Army, who consider him a most
earnest, zealous and consistent Chris-
tian leader. Lieutenant Bell also leaves
this week for a new station.—Mr. E.
Livingstone, of Blyth, has a couple of
very fine stallions here just now, which
he is training on Fairview Park. One
of them, a two year old, has few
superiors, and promises to be as good as
he 'looks. He is a handsome bay,
has splendid bone and is a mover.—
Mrs. A. Young is recovering nicely, and
is now able to walk a little with the aid
of a crutch.—Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Clin-
ten, preached in the Presbyterian ohurch
last Sunday morning, and Rev. Mr. Mc-
Coy, . of Egmondville, in the evening.
Rev. Professor Gregg will preach next-
Sunday.—Messrs. C. MS Ntlhitney and
John Thompson represent Seaforth Odd -
fellows at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge now being held at Chathaan.—In
a cricket match played here yesterday
between the Seaforth and Goderich clubs
the home team got beaten by ten wickets.
' 'GLADSTONE, PARNELL, and the Great
Irish Struggle," is the title of an attractive,
cleverly wntten and timely work. The authors
of the book are Hon. T. P. O'Connor, the famous
writer and M. P. for Liverpool, and Mr. R. M.
Marade, of Philadelphia, a member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the United States Land
League. It contains a commendatory introduc-
tion by Hon. Chas. Stewart Parnell,and a special
introduction to the Canadian public by Rev. Dr.
Burns, president of the Ladies' Wesleyan Col-
lege, Hamilton, Whose recent lectures on Home
Rule have excited not a little public interest and
favor. The book is replete with useful informa-
tion on the history and present condition of the
Irish people, sets forth vividly the wrongs under
which they have labored for so many years past,
contains useful statistical information, and is
well printed and substantially'bound. It is pro-
fusely illustrated with cuts of leading public
men connected with the Irish cause, and scenes
from Irish life. Among the others are beautiful
and life -like steel engravings of Hon. Mr. Glad -
Stone and Hon. Mr. Parnell. Lovers of Ireland
and the Irish cause should examine this work
and provide themselves with a copy. MR. R. N.
BRETT is agent for this town and vicinity.
974-1
TORONTO INDUSTRIAL FAIR. —The suc-
cess which has attended the Industrial Fair in
the past, appears likely to be eclipsed by the
success of the one for the present year, wpich
opens at Toronto on the 8th of September next.
Already tbe space in all the large buildings is
nearly taken up, and the character and novelty
of the exhibits will be far ahead of these of pre-
viewyears. The latest improvements in fann-
ing itnplements, machinery, and alb kinds of
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manufactures, will be found there, an the num-
ber of entries already made in the ive stock
department ensure a magnificent dis ay in this
respect. Cheap excursions and reduced fares
will be given on all the railways. Entries in all
departments close on the 28th of August. For
prize lists and all particulars, drop a post card to
Mr. Hill, the Secretary, at Toronto. 974-1
Now is your opportunity to get bar-
gains in Ladies fine boots and shoes, at WM.
KEMPTHORNE & Co's. Seaforth B ot Store.
974
THE CIVIC HOLIDAY.—Monday next
being civic holiday, the stores and other
places of business will be closed. Mr.
Bethune, agent of the Grand Trunk
Railway, with his usual thoughtfulness
and energy, has procured very cheap
railway rates to all surrounding points,
and we have no doubt but our citizens
will largely avail themselves of the
facilities offered. The following are
the rates to the several places named for
return tiekets: To Toronto, good to
return up to Auguat 20, $i.75.; Loudon,
good for two days, $l5; Goderich,
good for twa daya, 40c; Stratford, good
for Monday, 60c. We understand that
the firemen and band go to Stratford. on
that day.
to levy and raise a rate of 21 mills on
the dollar on all the rateable property
in this township for township purposes,
and 21 mills on the dollar for county
purposes—Carried. The next meeting
of Council will be on Saturday, Septem-
ber 4, at 1 o'clock.
PRESBYTERY OF HoN. —4 special
meeting of the Presbytery of ll.iron was
held in the Presbyterian church, in
Egmondville, on Tuesday, the 0th inst.
The business of the meeting w s to con-
sider the resignation of Rev. M. Danby,
which was tendered at p. former meet-
ing, and make provision for the supply
of the vacancy. After hearing the com-
missioners from the session and several
parts of the charge, viz., Bayfield road
• congregation and that of Berne, and Mr.
Denby's own statement, the Presbytery
proceeded to deliberate, when it was
moved and carried to accept the resig-,
nation of Mr. Danby. At the same
time the Presbytery expressed its satis-
faction with the work done by Mr.
Danby in that field. for the thirteen
ydars of his pastorate, and also the hope
that a door of usefulness will soon be
opened for him in theMaster's vineyard.
Rev. S. Acheson, of Kippen, was ap-
pointed to declare the pulpit vacant on
Sabbath, I5th inst. Rev. J. McCoy, of
Egmondville, was appointed Moderator
of Session pro tempore. The Moderator
convenes a committee, consisting of
Rev. P. Musgrave, of McKillop, Rev.
-A. D. McDonald, of Seaforth, and the
elders of the charges, to provide supply
for ;the pulpit during the vacancy.
A Nealeala Facaea.—On Tuesday
evening last Mr. John .Beattie and his
family had a bad scare. Mr. Beattie
had been engaged in his office in his
residence in the evening, and as he was
leaving he lifted up the lamp to carry it
out when thetowl fell off, dropping on
the floor and breakiug in pieces. In a
moment the oil, which had spread all
over the floor, was a mass of flames,
which ,reached to the ,ceiling. The car-
pet on the room soon caught fire and
for a time it looked as tif the flames
would gain the mastery despite all
efforts to stay them. By the aid of
mats and water the flames were ulti-
mately subdued. The base -board of the
wall was charred, the end of ,the desk
burned, and a large portion of .the car-
pet destroyed. Had the fire once got
ineide the wall nothing could have
saved the building. It was a narrow
escape.
A Pm SCHEME. —Representatives of
the Women's Christian Temperivace
Union are now engaged in procuringithe
signatures of women to a `•Petition.of
the World's Women's Christian Terap-
erance t Mon, to the tSrovernments
the world, collectively; and -severally:"
The object of this petition is that the
• women of the whole world might -united-
ly appeal to the men of the world, con-
vened in all its great Legislative As-
semblies, and represented by its poten-
tates to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoricating liquors. In this
way the women of the whole world will
appeal to the American Congress to do
away with the liquor traffic in the
United States, the same in Canada ad
the same all around. The object is s,
good area, but whether or not it will be
even partially stu3eessful we dare not
predict. We have aa doubt but the in-
fluence of the ladies will be much less
efficaciously expressed by petition than
if exercised personally. If the ladies of
Canada, or even, of Ontario, were to
.marahall their forces awl proceed to
Ottawa when Parliament is in session,
their influence would be irresistible,
and they could secure, if not a universal
prohibitory measure, at least • such
amendments to the Scott Aet as would
make it workable and effective. Bat we
have not much faith in the influence of
petitions upon politicians unless they
Are vigorously backed up by personal
triceetienh tiowever, the present scheme
LOCAL BRIEFS.—A private letter re-
ceived here from Mrs. Christopher John-
ston states that she is very comfortably
located in Derby, England, with her
friends there, and she wishes to express
her thanks to the people of Seaforth
who were so kind in rendering her as-
sistance previous to her departure from
this town.—Mr. Arthur Forbes recently
sold a very fine team of heavy horses to an
American buyer for $375.—Mr. Moore,
the very efficient secretary and libra-
rian of the Seaforth Mechanics' Institute,
has been granted two weeks' leave of ab-
sence. He leaves for his holidays on
Monday, and he wishes all who may
desire to have books ahanged to call at
the library to -clay or Saturday. The
reading room will be open as usual dur-
ing his absence.—Mrs. Jas. Henderson,
of this town, has gone to Portage la
Prairie, to visit friends in that vicinity.
-=-Me. John Weir -leaves here to -day
for his farm in Minnesota to look after
harvesting and threshing operations.—
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stewart have gone
on a holiday trip to Detroit and Cleve-
land. They took the boat -from Gode-
rich.—Mr. and Mrs. Godholt, of Winni-
peg, have been visiting friends here dur-
ing the past week.—The great attracsr
tion in the evenings new is the enter-
tainments given by the Wizard Oil Cop -
cert Company on the 'earner of Main
and Goderich .streets. They .draw a
larger crowd that the Salvation Army
did in its palmy days.—Mr. A. Strong
has been appointed agent here for the
Canada Pacific •Railway, and is the
riglat man in the right place. He
has already sold several tickets to
Manitoba and other pointa—Mr. J..
Broadfoot leaves here this . week
on a busineas trip to Manitoba and
the Northwest He goes by the Canada
Pacific, and returns by way of Chicago.
—Mr. Hebert Scott and M. J. C. Gib-
son of Paisley, spent Sunday and Mans
day in town visiting friends. Mr. Seott
is still extensively engaged in the pro-
duce businese in Paisley.—Mr. Arthur
Forbes has leased MeQuade's stone quar-
ry on the 1st concession of McKillop,
and will open it out and work it. It is
said to eontain an unlimited supply of
the very best building stone.—Mr. and
Mrs. James Murray of London, spent
Sunday in town with Mrs. Murray's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Scott.—
MCKillOP.
IMPROVEMENTS.—During the vacation
the Roxboro School house has been
thoroughly repaired and handsomely
painted, so that now it presents a very
attractive appearance. Mr. Charles
Gibson, of Seaforth, had the contract of
the painting, and completed the work
last week according to agreement. The
trustees, and people of the section, one
and all, are exceedingly well pleased
with the workmanship. Mr. Gibson is
a young man just starting business for
himself, and if he continues to work as
honestly and faithfully as he has begun,
he will be sure to succeed.
THE VOTERS' LISTS. —According tothe
Voters Lists' issued by the Clerk this
year there are 817 persons entitled to
vote at both municipal Elections, and.
Elections to the Legislative Assembly;
44 who are entitled to vote at municipal
elections only, and 41 Who are qualified
to vote onlY at elections to the Legisla-
tive Assembly. There are 522 qualified
to serve as jurors. The list contains
125 land owners' sons; 31 female voters
and 16 wage earners.
ty. It was a sultry day, and the only
drops that fell on the silent tombs were
the drops that were seen falling down
many a cheek as fond, recollections came
up of those "who had gone before," and
many thought of that great solemn morn,
when they would meet those who now
lie sleeping in the silent tomb, around
the great Throne, where we shall see as
we are seen, and know as we are known.
Brussels.
BRIEFS. —John Leckie hasdisposed of
13 acres of the old Durnion property to
Geo. Kerr for the sum of $1,000, also a
village lot to D. McNaughton.—The
appeals against the voters' list for Brus-
sels are 29 Tory appeals and 39 Reform
appeals.—There is a driving park asso-
ciation being formed here and they in-
tend having races on the 7th of Septem-
ber.—Jas. Ross and A. Currie are at
London this week attending Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment of the
Oddfellows-as representatives of Western
Star Lodge'No. 149, and Brussels En-
campment, No. 40.—Jaa. McGowan, the
man from Lucknow who bit Wm. Bry-
den's nose on the excursion train from
Listowel Demonstration, pleaded guilty
to the charge against him and was fined
$5.00 and costs.—Farmers are through
with fall wheat harvest, having
got it all in without any rain.—
E.E. Wade and wife celebrated the 10th
anniversary of their wedding this week,
by a party.—Thos. McLachlan intends
leaving again shortly for the old sod for
some moreClydesdalestock.—Farmers
are busy delivering flax now. It is a
first-class crop this year.
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Hay.
THE VOTERS' Ltsas.—According to
the voters' lists for this township, pre-
pared by the Clerk, there are 878 who
are qualified to vote at both municipal
elections and elections to the Legislative
Assembly; 47 qualified to vote at muni-
cipal elections only, and 49 cpsalified to
vote only at elections to the Legislative
Assembly. There are 319 qualified to
serve as jurors. There are on the list
123 landholders' sons; 39 female voters
and 18 wage earners. The female elec-
tors can vote only at municipal elections
and the wage earners only at elections
to the Legislative Assembly.
COUNCIL DOINGS.—At a meeting of
the Council, held on August 3rd, it was
moved and carried that the sum of $65
be paid Mr. George O'Brien for the road
allowance on Blind Line, opposite lot
11, concession 4, The Reeve and Treas-
urer were authorized to borrow $600 to
meet current expenses, to be repaid on
or before the 1st of January. The clerk
was instructed to notify the collector to
present his bond with good and sufficient
sureties to the Council at its next meet-
ing for approval. Moved by Mr. Kalb-
fleisch, seconded by Mr. McEwen, that
a rate of 2t mills on the dollar be levied
on the taxable property of the township
to raise the sum of $4,051.31 for county
purposes; 14 mills to raise the sum of
$2,800 for township purposes' and a
special tax of $32.51 be leviedon the
rateable property of the village of Hen-
sall for police purposes; also that the
following sums be raised for school pur-
poses, viz.: Section No. 2, $625; No.3,
$340; No. 6, $315 No. 7, $825; No. 8,
$625; No. 10, $800 ; No. 11, $180, and
No. 12, $360. After passing a number
of accounts the Council adjourned to
meet on -Friday, October 15th.
Tuckersmith.
CIDER Mime—Mr. Roger Pepper, of
lot 36, concession 3, L. R. S., is rigging
up a new cider mill, and will soon be
able to make sweet cider for all who will
favor him with their patronage. Mr.
Pepper started the Hensall cider mill,
and thoroughly understands the busi-
ness. As he is located in a good neigh-
borhood, no doubt he will do a large
business.
A TUCKERSMITH Bo v IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. David Elcoat, son of Mr. Apple-
ton Elcoat, of this township, who left
here about a year ago for California, is
now located in a smart town called On-
tario, about 37 miles south of Los
Angelos. He has purchased a house and
lot there, and his engaged with a gard-
ener and nursery -man. He likes the
country well, and is much improved in
health. He says the weather during
the day in summer is very warm, but it
is always cool and pleasant in the even-
ing. The winter, however, is delight-
ful. , It is not likely he will ever return
to Ontario to live.
TueitERSMITII STILL AHEAD.—In a
recenil issue it was stated by a Stanley
cerrespondent that a man in that town-
ship had hoed 48 drills of turnips, 28
rods long, in one day, and wanted to
know who could beat it. Well, we can
beat it in Tuckersmith all hollow. A
school boy, not over 90 Ms. weight, and
16 years of age, hoed on the farm of
Mr. W. S. Mundell, 37 drills, 36 rods
long, in one day. This is 150 rods
more than the Stanley man hoed, and he
did not think he was doing anything
extra either. Tuckersmith can't take a
back seat yet.
EXTENDING THEIR BORDERS. —A short
time ago Messrs. Broadfoot & Box,
furniture • manufacturers of this town,
made extensive additions and improve-
ments to their works here. This was
rendered necessary in order to keep pace
with their rapidly increasing business.
They still, however, find their premises
too circumscribed for their business, and
on Monday morning commenced to ex-
cavate for another immense addition.
The new building is to be of solid brick,
and will be 128 feet long, 31 feet wide
and three storeys high, besides a cellar
the full size of the building. The new
building will extend west from the new
brick engine house and face on Market
Square, and will be used for storage and
finishing purposes. They expect to have
it complete and ready for use this fall.
So popular has the furniture manufac-
tured by this firm become, that with
their present facilities they found it im-
possible to keep pace with their growing
trade. It is hoped, however, that -with
the accommodation which the new build-
ing will afford, that they will be able to
notonlykeep up with their present trade,
but to considerably enlarge their business.
We fancy it will not be long until an-
other building equally large will be re-
quired. The skill and enterprise dis-
played by the firm deserve the success
attending them, and. we hope their
establishment will continue to grow.
Every additional workman employed
adds to the population and prosperity
of the town.
Stanley.
Corocie.—At the last meeting of
the Stanley Council, the following husi-
ness was transacted: Moved by A. M.
Campbell, seconded by Alex. Thompson,
that this Council, feeling the great need
theee is for a standard salt barrel, hear-
tilyi endorse the action of the Huron
County Council in that behalf—Carried.
M.oved by A. M. Campbell, seconded by
Alex. Thompson, that this Council is of
the opinion that the bill introduced by
Mr. Bishop, of South Huron, regarding
the widening of sleighs, would be great-
ly to the benefit of the travelling public.
Moved by Alex. Thomson, seconded by
A. M. Campbell, that the Clerk be and
is hereby authorized to -drAft a by-law
good day. There is an excursion to
Niagara Falls and Grimsby camp ground
for $2, from Blyth that day.—Mr. Ed.
Montcastle'who was badly kicked by
his horse afew weeks ago, is improving
as well as can be expected. He was out
of bed for the first time this week.
—Mrs. A. McNally, who has been ill
for a long time, is still unable to leave
the house, but in a short time We hope
to see her out again.—Joseph Emigh,
was badly hurt on Tuesday, while
shoveling saw dust in the saw mill.
While working near a saw, the shovel
slipped, struck the saw and bounding
back giving him a bad gash on the top
of his head. We were very sorry to
hear of the sad accident, hut trust he
will be around all right in a short time.
—The base ball club received a chal-
lenge from Clinton, but owing to the
above accident, could not play, as Jim.
is the catcher.—Mr. Richard 'Hartnett,
who has been residing near the Sault,
for some time past, returned home this
week some what unexpectedly, owing
to injuries received to his arm.—The
woollen mills are in fu11 force now, and
are doing an immense trade. Fanners,
bring your wool to market, and do not
sell it to pedlars.
Zurich.
ACCIDENT. —Miss Lydia Link met
with a painful accident last week. She
lives with her grand -father Mr. Wm.
Schwalm, and while getting over a fence
in some way she fell, breaking her arm.
The fracutred limb was at once set and
she is now doing well.
BRIEFS. —Miss Peine is back to the
Commercial Hotel again with her broth-
er.—Mrs. J. Wismer is back from the
East again and is the guest of Mr. F.
Demuth. She intended remaining here
for a short time before leaving for her
home in Kansas.—Mr. G. G. Schleuchter
left last Monday for Michigan. He goes
to visit a sick daughter and will be
absent about two weeks.—Rev. E. New-
dorfer and. family left last Monday for
Wellesley, to visit friends.—On Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, large' num-
bers of our citizens left for Berlin to at-
tend the Sangerfest there. We hope
they will have a good time.—Mr. H.
Hoppel, being now through flax pulling
started the mill on Wednesday with a
full staff of men.—Mr. John Sherritt is
this week moving Mr. W. A. Zent's
house which that gentleman recently
purchased from Mr. Peine to a site east
of tke grist mill.—Mrs. Murdoch for-
merly Miss Dobie, and at one time
school teacher on the Brownson line, is
now .visiting friends in the vicinity.
She now resides- in Wisconsin.—Mrs.
Wm. Battler, of the Babylon line died
on Wednesday last of inflammation of
the bowels. The remains will be inter-
red in the Babylon line cemetery to -day
at 10 o'clock. She leaves a husband and
one daughter.
Morris.
HOUSE BURNED.—Geo. Henderson, of
the 4th concession, .had his frame house
burned to the ground on Tuesday. The
fire broke out about noon and consumed
the building so quickly that they saved
very little. The cause of the fire was a
defective stovepipe. No insurance.
NOTEs. -Richard Armstrong, of the 10th
concession, has just finished a very large
barn, with stone foundation for stables
and root -house. It is one of the larg-
est in the township.—One day last week
David Errington, of the 2nd concession,
was drawing in hay on his farmSwhen the
load which he was building upset and he
fell on his fork, one prong of which went
through his thigh. He has been laid up
for about a week, but he is getting out
again, but not] able to do any work
yet.—The telephone company are put-
ting up poles between Listowel, Brus-
sels and Wingham. The Brusselites
will soon be able to hello to the Wing-
hamites and Listowelers.
•
Goderich Township.,
HARVEST NOTES. —Peter and James
Perdue, of the Huron Road, are fairly
rushing things this season. They are
now in the ''field with two threshing
machines. The farmers may now ex-
pect to get their threshing done cheap.
Several farmers have already threshed
their fall wheat to make room for the
spring crops, and express themselves as
well satisfied with the yield. It is
splendid weather for harvesting, but the
rpot crops are needing rain.
Goderich.
FIRE. —About 2 o'clock Wednes-
day morning fire broke out in the
large grain and ithplement storehouse
owned by Mr. Wm. Arthur, adjoining
the old Ontario Hotel, and near the drill
shed. The fire made a clean sweep of
the hotel building, storehouse and
stables adjoining. A quantity of grain
and new agricultaral implements were
consumed. Loss on buildingcovered by
insurance in the Royal for $900. Cause
of fire unknown.
BRIEFS. —Mr. McBride, of the Albion
hotel, was arraigned before his worship
the Mayor, for a violation of the Cana-
da Temperance Act, and the charge be-
ing sustained he was -fined $50 and costs.
—Mr. D. McGillicuddy, of the Signal,
laid a charge against Mr. Scobie for
using abusive language. The case came -
off on Wednesday.—Mr. Will Macara,
barrister, of Winnipeg, left last week
for home. Will surprised a good many
by going alone. It is expected he will pay
Goderich another visit soma and—.—Mr.
I. Strang is at Toronto this week at-
tending the teachers' convention.—Mr.
T. McGillicuddy, of the Signal, is visit-
ing Toronto, and he intends visiting
Hamilton before he comes home.
THE PORT HURON EXCURSION. —Last
Tuesday was the civic holiday for Gode-
rich and Clinton, and many availed
themselves of the cheap excursions to
visit places of interest, a great number
went to -Toronto, but by far the greater
number went to Port Huron by the Uni-
ted Empire, the safest and largest boat
on the line. There was a very heavy
sea, and consequently many committed
to the fish their. breakfast. It was
especially gratifying to see some of the
boys who were laughing at the older
ones getting sick, also stagger to the
side of the vessel and then get sympa-
thy by making themselvea lighter. The
boat left Port Huron at 12 o'clock at
night, and reached Goderich at 6 o'clock
in the morning.
THE SOLEMN MARCH TO THE SILENT
CITY. —About two weeks ago the mem-
bers of the Independent Order of Odd
-
fellows marched in a body to Goderich
cemetery, to adorn the graves of those
of their brethren who have shuffled off
this mortal coil, rent these material fet-
ters, and _pierced the veil which separ-
ates the temporal from the eternal. They
were preceded by the band, who dis-
coursed moat beautiful music for the oc-
casion—mnsie which Spoke ofimmortali-
AtTGUST 13 1886.
At E. McFaurs,
Dry Goods and
Millinery House,
East Wawanosh.
LOCALITIES.—Miss Keys and Miss
Morrison, of Walton, are visiting at
Mr. McGill's.—The Misses Young, of
Paris, are visiting at Mr. George Mc-
G-owan's.—Mr. Jas. Potter is in very
poor health, and will be unable to work
for some tine.—Mr. Thomas Crawford,
of Myth, is hired with Mr. J. Johnston
for a few months.—Miss Annie McGow-
an is now spending her remaining holi-
days in Middlesex county.—Miss Clara
Duncan is the guest of Miss Bella Ma-
gill this week.—A base ball game was
played on the farm of Mr. Magill on
Wednesday evening last week. J. Ross
and D. Magill divided the company and
one innings was played by each side,
the game standing 6 to 2 in favor of Ma-
gill. It was a beautiful evening and a
large crowd collected, and after the
match a rnerry time was spent at the
residence, instrumental and vocal music
comprising the programme.—Mr. D. M.
Robb'mathematical teacher of Clinton
High School, is rusticating at his father-
in-law's, Mr. Jas. Parker. 8.—M r. Robt.
Agnew was visiting here last week. He
looks as well as usual.
Every Department
IS COMPLETE
—FOR THE—
Summer Trade.
" SPECIAL !"
A lot of AMERICAN PRINTED
MUSLINS (warranted fast in color) at
a remarkably low price. Also
White and Cream Muslins
In Checks and Stripes,
Swiss Spots, Lace Effects, &e,
E. McFAUL,
THE CASH DRY GOODS AND MIL-
LINERY HOUSE,
SEAFORTH, - ONTI,
pay his taxes and having no representa-
tive to do so his property was sold at
the next delinquent tax sale. Of his
individual property one lot was sold for
sufficient to pay the taxes on the whole.
Regarding the property formerly held in
common by Davis and Dewar their seems
to have been some misapprehension. It
appears to have been sold as the interest
of Dewar in the property and in a lump
instead of by single lots. The whole
property, some 23 lots, was bought in
by Judge Davis for about $38. The
time for the redemption of this tax title
would have expired in a few days.
About two or three weeks ago an at-
torney, W. B. Dickson, from Brussels,
Ontario, arrived here in the interests of
the heirs of W. A. Dewar—a sister who -
lives in Ontario which was Dewar's for-
mer home. He applied himself in en-
deavoring to obtain a redemption of the
property held under the tax title—a
task of some difficulty owing to the
peculiar circumstances. Dewar had
failed to pay his taxes and had author-
ized no one to do it for him. While
there was no reasonable doubt that he
was dead, there was no proof of the fact
and the law would not presume his
death until seven years had elapsedfrom
the time of his disappearance. Still
there would seem to be an equitable
right on the part of Dewar's heirs to
protect the interest that might accrue to
them in the future by paying the taxes
on the property in the interim. This
right Mr. Dickson was able to demon-
strate, and yesterday morning he paid
the back taxes and charges and obtained
the restoration of the property to the
title of Wm. A. Dewar. Whether this
will end the matter or whether further
litigation will be the result, it is im-
possible to say. The property redeemed
is estimated to be worth about $15,000,
and Dewar's total estate is consideredto
be worth double that sum or more.
Hensall.
BRIEFS. —Our eiVi3 holiday was ob-
served on Wednesday of this week. A
number of the brethren of Hensall Lodge
of Independent Order Oddfellows went
to London to take part in the demon-
stration there connected with their
Order. A large number of our villagers
also went to Grand Bend to spend. the
day at the lake shore, and while ram-
bling on the beach your correspondent,
in company with two gentlemen; dis-
covered one of the oars belonging to the
ill-fated yacht from Sarnia.—Mr. R.
Young is spending a few days among
his old friends in Wingham and vicinity.
—Mrs. Jas. Bonthron and daughter, of
London, are ,visiting at Rodgerville.—
Mr. To Ilallantyne, of Usborne, isthis
week shipping away some fine cattle for
Montreal.—Miss Munro and Miss Tier-
ney, of Parkhill, are this week the guests
of Mrs. T. Blackwell, of this village.—
The Rev. R.. Y. Thomson, of this vil-
lage, has been granted a month's va-
cation by his congregation, and is now
away enjoying the same. The Rev.
Mr. Aikens, who resides in Wingliam,
will conduct the services on Sabbath.—
The Rev. W. Torrance and wife spent
last Sabbath among their relatives and
friends in Milverton, the reverend
gentleman conducting the sacramental
services there.—Mr. and Mrs. D. Dobie,
of Wisconsin, were here this week visit-
ing friends.—The public will be pleased
to learn that the steam thresher run
last year by Messrs. R. Livingstone and
John Green will be worked this year by
Messrs. R. Livingstone and Haggai
Shuart, the latter having purchased
Mr. J. Green's half interest in the ma-
chine.—Mrs. Jas. Sutherland, who has
been for the past two weeks visiting
friends in Mitchell, Woodstock and
stratford, returned home this week.
Blyth.
BAND CONCERT. —The band concert
held last Friday evening was a grand -
success. Some of the singing was fine
and deserves great credit. Fred Tanner
with his Irish seemed to "take the
cake." The names of- Miss Phillips,
Miss Mitchell and Will Shane deserve
special mention. Mr. R. Phillips oc-
cupied the chair very efficiently, and
also sang a song, entitled "The Sol-
dier's Grave," which was received amid
the greatest applause. The proeeeds
were very satisfactory.
BRIEFS. —Miss Edith G. Young re-
turned home from Lakelet on Monday.
—Mrs. J. B. Kelly, who has been in
Stratford for some time, came home
this tweek.—The Blyth juvenile ball
club played the return match at Wing -
ham on Friday, but were badly beaten.
The boys say that the Wingham club
were too big for them.—Mr. Ed.
Watson, shipped a few car loads
of cattle and lanibs this week.—
Master Jas. Gosman, who has had a
sore arm for some time past, is not re-
covering very quickly.—Jas. Barr was
brought before Magistrates Young and
McKinnon, on a charge of assault lodged
against him by his hired man, John
Kernick. He was fined $4 and costs,
amounting in all to $6.65.—Geo. Robert-
son has left Magill's dry goods store.
John McNeil will take his place.—Meiss
Nellie Ritchie and niece, of Toronto, are
visiting relatives here. --Miss Murdock
and niece, of Lucan, is visiting at her
brother's.—Mr. A. Lawrence has had
his wareroom very much improved by
giving it a coat of paint.—Mr. R. R.
Douglass has been improving Ms black-
smith shop this week.—Why is it that
there is no talk of a civic holiday. Some
of our citizens should agitate for this
public 1.boon. The 21st inst. would be a
Walton.
A STRANGE CASE.—The Helena,
Montana, Independent of July 24th,
contains the following sketch of special
interest to persons in this locality, as
Mrs. Duncan McCuaig, near Walton, is
a sister to the person named Dewar, and
will share in the property: In Novem-
ber, 1883, Wm. A. Dewar, for many
years a resident of Helena, and a man
of some wealth, went east to spend the
winter. On the 4th of January he was
"at the Astor House in New York. Ile
had been drinking a little, it is said, and
had displayed his money, of which he
had about $800 on his person. On the
evening of that day he left the Astor
House, where he was boarding, to spend
the evening out, and has- hover been
heard of since by any of his friends.
He disappeared as completely as though
the earth had swallowed him up. There
was no clue to work upon'no trail to
follow, no connecting link between the
time he stepped out of the hotel and
whatever fate befel him afterwards.
The presumption is that he was foully
dealt with in some of the many ways
that recruit the New York morgues
with unidentified bodies. Before the
date named he had been in constant cor-
respondence with Judge Davis, of this
city, who was his partner in some real
estate. Months passed with no sign,
and Judge Davis went east and tried to
find him. There was no sign of him ex-
cept his name on the hotel register, and
his baggage, which was brought back to
Helena. Other Montana people who
tried to trace him were equally unsuc-
cessful and so were skilled detectives.
Perth Items.
—Major Gray C. E. has been recalled
from Stratford, temporarily it is hoped.
—Asphalt side -walks are being laid in
Stratford._heG
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Grand Foresters' demonstration
at Stratford on the 16th. is likely to be
a brilliant affair.
—Mr. W. R. Davis, of the Mitchell
Advocate, left last week on a pleasure •
trip to Chicago.
--Mr. Frank White, of Mitchell, left
England a few weeks ago for Australia,
in charge of 125 horses.
—The cow by-law is being enforced in
Listowel and now no bovines are alloiv-
ed free pasture and camping ground on
the streets.
—Messrs. Sheriff Hossie, S. B.
Hesson, M. P., and E. Hodgins, of
Stratford, left last week for a lengthened
visit in Manitoba and the North West.
—Mr. Thomas McHugha of Mitchell,
left this week on a visit to Farnaanagh.
Ireland, after, an absence of 38 years in
this country.
—The roof of the new Methodist
church in Mitchell, is now on and the
building is enclosed, and the woodwork
in the inside is progressing rapidly,
—A son of Rev. R. Service, St.
Marys, has accepted a call to the pastor
-ate of a church in the town of Birming-
ham Michigan.
son of Mr. John Woodley, of
Fullarton, sold a young span of heavY
dthohorses 8sf5a0a0.nAmerican buyer the
otrhaeughrday, f
—The contract for building an ad-
dition to the present High School prem-
isee in Mitchell has been awarded to
Mr
Henry James for the sum of 82,250.
Marys
willTlahreDrihold
their
gParklAassnoncuiaaltiornacoefs
on Friday August 27th, when three Pa-
ilb,s40.
e offered3in prizes, amounting
Sineswall to
l
—A man named Clark. while work'
ing at a new building in St. Marys was
struck on the head by a falling brick,
which left a gaping wound and caused
He has never since been heard from. considerable loss of blood.
Mr. Dewar was the owner of consider- —A gang of men at work on the bed
able property in Helena, situated chiefly of the Stratford city pond are rapidly
in the Central Addition, in the angle changing its aspect and it is expec
between Helena avenue and Ewing by the first of October to be ready for
street. Part of the property was in his letting in the water.
individual name and part was owned in ' —A vote is to be taken in Stratford ea
partnership with Judge Davis. Suit the 13th inst., on a by-law to grant to
was afterwards brought for the partition the Grand trunk a , bonus of $120,0
of the properta , and it was so partitioned to bring their car shops nom London to
by the court. Dewar not appearing to that point.
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NOTICE.
Our Monthly Fashion Sheet
hand, and those wanting one will
all and get one before the supp
out.
—The other day while a nun
men were working on the new
over the Thames at Thorold, tel
- from London, the first bent,- al
feet high, suddenly fell. Two n/
a team of horses, working on ti
that gave way, narrowly escaped
Mr. McLeod, the contractor, wal
bruised, and a man named Mcli;
injured by the horses falling t
but neither is seriously. hurt.
—The first quarterly meetit4
Woodhara 'circuit was held '
church on the let inst. A lar
gregation greetedthe presence
venerable minister, Rev. Mr.
grandfather of the present inct
Rev. E. A. Fear. This extra()
eld xnan, notwithstanding his al
years, 40 of which were sen1
ministry, enjoys remarkably goo
and spirits. Ali were pleased N
way in which he conducted the /
—Mr. Allan R. Morash, a
berg) Nova Scotia, having no
ftern referring to the longevit
West River, Pictou, Nova So(
McLeod family, eight in nun
unityeareages
years,
an
hof
averageehicvohwere
f wwigelavrsen
member, writes to the St. Jo
Brunswick, Telegraph that th
ages ef the Aforash family, wh
be obtained from the fact that
jatanfeettibeinZlow
was 656 years, an average of 82'
idea of the magnitude of the IN
Il
md is now nearing completi
sided of five sisters and three li
—The great dry dock 011 .5371
Which Sir John intimated it wi
ofrkth.e dl
eist, however, says that the do
onhtighhe bwoatttoermina
short to accomodate the class
tention of the imperial Cover
subsklize for the trade of the 0;
off for Dresden, where they
stia arrangedkr Wednesday,
set out to invite the 1
Mr. Taylor, a Morpeth widowei
ville, Was engaged. to be man
thing went swimmingly, the
Pea& While this went I
reached a Mr. Howell, a rival
per at the Smith shrine, an;
Promptly. Ile got away wit
made one, and Taylor left
fields. '
and securing the fair one, li
—Miss Smith, a young lady of
Walkerton have united
—The Presbyterian congre
2410Pted, the name of Knce
Rev. Dr. James has been '
Pastor, at a salary of S1,...
water Presbyterians have see
A,. R. Linton, salary 8750.
ivray has accepted a call fron
1°883 Riversdale and Ennis
gregations. Rev. Mr. -.Moo,
nation of Balaklava has bet
Rev. Mr. Greig has resigned
of IC/lox church, Paisley.
--A gentleman arrived ir
frOM Paris a few weeks ago -
a house in Bousecours stree
Nils of the Bank of France.
ils hus posse,ssion about 4S,1
lie -carefully wrapped up
'of the bed, together with s
Iblen and placed between the
documents, which were in an
Vitae- While walking al
" ame street a youth told hiu
.
"ason fireHe went hon
away the mattress saw that
and. documents had. gone, oni
u_ near the bed,
remaining- He extinguishe
'which had evidently been
eunceal the robbery.
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re burning