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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-08-27, Page 88 • ar, THE HURON EXPOSITOR, EDWARD CASH Will sell his large Grain Scale, Fairbanks Patent, weighs 2,500- tbs. Having no further use for it, will sell cheap. GODER 10H ST R EET, SEAFORTH. non jnitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. ATTEND. -A meeting of Reformers of the town will be le ld at the Commercial hotel on this, Fri lay, evening, at 8 p. m.A full attendance is desired. • Suttees Deeett.-A resident of Eg- mondville, named Chas. Hale, had been for some time troubled with a peculiar disease of the throat. Having decided to undergo an operation, he proceeded to Toronto on Monday last week, and entered the hospital. The operation was performed, but the best skill of ex- perienced physicians failed to save his life, and he died Saturday evening. The remains arrived in Seaforth Monday night, and were interred in the Egmond- ville cemetery on Tuesday. Deceased was a brother-in-law of the late Alex. Nicholson, and resided' in the cottage lately occupied by him. • DEA.TH OF Mn. JAMES THOMPSON. - The death is announced of Mr. James Thompson, of Strasburg. About two months ago the deceased gentleman was injured internally by being thrown from his carriage, and since then has lingered in suffering until relieved by death on Friday, inh inst. Mr. Thomp- son was &prominent resident of Water- loo county, was well known and highly respected. He leaves a widow,_ three sons and six daughters. He was a sou of the late Mr. Alex. Thompson, of near Roseville North Dumfries, and brother of Mr. John Thompson, of Seaforth, and father of Mrs. Duncan Robinson, of Wingham. GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED. -Rev. Mr.. Thomson writes from Vancouver, British Columbia, under date 6`f*August 17th, as follows:. DEAR EXPOSITOR, - Allow me to acknowledge through THE EXPOSITOR the receipt of $20 from the Independent Order Oddiellows' Lodge 219, Brucefield, through Rev. Mr. Simp- son, which I accept as another token among many acts of kindness on the part of the brethren there. Also $52.69. from Seaforth congregation, per Dr. Reid, for which in the day of need they have our sincere thanks. We earnestly pray that the first church, Seaforth, will never have cause to pass through the same fiery ordeal as the first church, Vancouver. After much hard work and anxiety we are again in a new place of worship on the site ef the one destroyed. Thia is the only church in the city as yet, whilst there have arisen from the ashes forty-four saloons, or hotels as they are 'called. We are greatly encouraged by the sympathy of our old friends in Huron. With kindest regards, yours very truly, THOS. G. TriameoN. CRO P;-‘ AND WEATHER IN DAKOTA. - Our old friend, Mr. George Caldwell, writes from Highland, Cass county, Da.kota, on the 23rd inst., as follows: The past week I had the first day's threshing from the stook since coming here, and froni that day's threshing I pet Into the granary 1,300 bushels of the finest sample of wheat I ever had here. I had 103 acres i wheat, and ex- pect to have at least 800 bushels yet from what is in the stack. By a hail storm on July 23rd we lost about two bushels on wheat and from five to six bushel's on oats per acre. So you see by the above figures the average is con- siderably above 20 bushels per acre. This has been the hottest summer we have experienced in Dakota; 104' in the shade is the highest I have recorded. The hottest wave nf the season began on the 7th August, 94'; 8th, 104°; 9th, 100' : 10th, 90'; ilth, 94. ; 12th, 97', in the shade. Three thunder storms on the 12th and hot indeed. Stacking and threshing from the stook are in full blast now. - • - A Dieem MA . -MR. EDITOR. -In con- nection with the law commenly known as the Scott Act, a circumstance occur- red at my house on Wednesday evening last which, I think should be made pub- lic, in order to give your readers and all concerned an idea of the difficulties which beset common magistrates in deal - ink with this law. On the evening in question, a resident of Seaforth, waited on me at my residence and it was evi- dent he was laboring -under a good deal of mental excitement. He wanted to • lay a complaint against one of our Sea - forth hotel -keepers, for breaking the law by selling liquor. I told him I had no power to take his information as it could not be taken before one Justice of the Peace alone, the law requiring com- plaints to be laid before two Justices of the Peaee. I advised him to go to the Mayor of the town, who alone has the power to take his complaint unassociat- ed with another magistrate. He replied Von know the Mayor would not take cases of this kind." I said. I did not know any such thing, and was quite sincere in sending him to the Mayor, as he alone possessed the power I did not possess. He asked me if I wat'a magis- trate, and I replied I was : if I was a temperance man, and I replied in the affirmative. He then asked me what good there is in professing to be a temperance man and a magistrate when I was afraid, to take his case. I tried further to explain to him that it was the want of power, and not fear, that induced me to refuse his complaint, but still I failed to convince him. He re- plied, Here I am to lay the cempfaint: I drank liquor in this house and you won't do anything to stop this curse. 'What is the good of your temperance, and law, and magistrates, if you can not do anything? These men will sell liquor and ruin all the young people in the land, and yen temperance people are afraid to move," and he continued to utter imprecations against the tem per- ance people, the magistrates and the Lw. There is considerable force in what this man says. W,e have a law prohibiting the sale of into4icating liquors. The law is violated and parties are anxious to lay informations against these parties that they mav be punished, hut he cekaft get a magistrate to take his ease because the law prohibits any one Justice of the Peace from taking the I/don-nation. Evidently this is one of the points upon which the law needs amendment. It seems to have within it provisions which are designed to prevent its being carried out, and for these de- fects in the law temperance men and temperance peace officers are blamed. It, is time the temperance people were awakening to their interests and de- manding such changes as will make it workable and effective. Yours Truly, - JOHN BEATTIE. TH.. NIAGARA EXCURSION. -The cheap excursion to Niagara Falls on Saturday was availed of by about sixty from Seaforth and vicinity. A consider- able number also went from Goderich and Clinton, and large additions were, made to the party at Mitchell a.nd other eastern stations, until the train consist- ed of twelve cars all well filled. There was, however, abundance of room for all and none were uncomfortably crowd- ed. The Suspension Bridge was reached about two o'clock an the excursionists distributed themselve around in vari- ous ways. Some rOoked up friends with whoin.they intended staying, while others rephared directly to the "mighty cataract, which is about two miles from the station'to view the ever recur- ring wonders to be seen there. A great many after spending the afternoon in the vicinity of the falls returned in the evening to Grimsby Camp, on the shores of Lake Ontario. The attraction there was a sermon on Sunday by the celebrat- ed American divine, Talmage, and a lec- ture on the following Monday afternoon. The attraction, however, was consider- ably in excess of the accommodation of the place.' Every nook and earner was filled and many had to take up lodgings in the Tabernacle, a -large board building used for a -meeting house, end, make their bed on a pallet of straw, and scramble for their meals as best they could. It is estimated that on Sunday there were fully 10,000 visitors on the camping grounds. When we say that there are only two moderately sized hotels on the grounds, besides private cottages, the kind of accommodation afforded COM be more easily imagined than described. However, we suppose they all had a good time, and _they all heard Talmage. On Monday evening, at the little way station at the camp grounds, there was a solid mass of sev- eral thousand people waiting for the • train to carry them home. There were two long trains, and they were both packed to suffocation, both outside and in, and it would be difficult to say which were the most fortunate, those who got seats or those who had:to stand a,ndehang on. However, all got home safe and sound, and we have not heard that any were the worse for the squeez- ing. It is only fair to say that the rail- way officials did everything possible under the circumstances for the 'comfort and safety of the excursionists. BARBERS' NOTICE. -On and after Sep- tember 1st, 1886, we, the undersigned, do hereby agree to clos_e our respective shops at 8 p. Wednesday and Saturday excepted. Town cus- tomers hair cutting. after 6 p. rn, Saturday, 25 cents Sig-ned, J. E. KLINKIIAMMER and B. Scorr. 976-1 • MANUAL OF CORRESPONDENCE..-OBB of the most practical and most useful books pub- lished; every teacher should have a copy; no school should he without it; it contain g exer- cises in capital letters, abbreviations, punctu- ation, errors in English, specimen letters, beauti- fully engraved, etc. ; price 50 cents. C. O'DEA, Arcade, Toronto. 969-12 FIVE AND A HALF per cent, straight loans, any amount, private funds, at the -low rate of per cent per annum. SEAGER & LEWIS, Goderich. 976-8 J. C. MEYERS, carpenter and builder, Bayfield, says—I believe White Bronze is going to be the monument of the future. From my knowledge of metals, I have every confidence in the durability of zinc. 976 COOK WANTED. -Good wages will be given to a good girl, who understands'Cookine,ft. Apply. at KENNEDY'S HOTEL, Seaforth. 976x2 GIRL WANTED. -Servant girl wanted. who can do all kinds of house work. A suitable person will receive the.highest wages. Apply at Tuti; EXPOSITOR, Office, Seaforth. 967 PRIVATE SCHOOL. - Miss Johnson's. private school will re -open on Wednesday, Sep- tember lst, in a room over Mr. I. V. Fear's drug store. Entrance on Main Street. 976 • fourth prize. -The new officers are now in charge of the Salvation Army here. Captain Eadie is just lately out from England, and is a graduate of General Booth's training school in London. -Mr. A. McPhail, from near Galt, spent Sat- urday in town visiting friends. -The Gorrie Vidette of last week says: Miss Sadie Wright, telegraph operathr, left Saturday on a two weeks' visit to her 'parents in Seaforth. While away she will also visit Niagara and several other places of interest. We wish her a pleasant time, as she has always been very attentive to her dutiesin this vil- lage." The young lady mentioned is the youngest daughter of Mr. It Wright of this town. -It has been arranged to • hold a picnie in connection with the Seaforth creiknery in Case's grove on the afternoon'ef Wednesday, September 8th. ProfessorMobertson, of the Guelph AgriculturaleCollege, will be present and will deliver an address. There will also be a picnic and similar gathering held in connection with the Londesboro creamery on Thursday afternoon 9th September. Professor ,Robentson and lother talented speakers will be on hand with addresses. -Miss Edwards, teacher in Seaforth public school, was awarded third prize in a pronouncing contest at Grimsby camp last week. -Mrs. P. Logan arrived home on Monday, having spent several weeks visiting friends in Paris. -Mrs. and Miss Rennalson, of Galt, mother and sister of Mrs. Wm. Elliott, are visiting in Egmondville.-A lacrosse match will be played on Mon- day afternoon on the Seaforth recreation ground, between the Beavers of Paris, and the Beavers of Seaforth.-In the list of Canadians visiting London, Eng- land, we notice the name of our towns- man, Mr. R. Jamieson, of the Golden Lion store. -We understand that Mr. Julius Duncan has disposed of his resi- dence on Goderich street to Mr. 0. C. Willson for the sum of $3,000, and that Mrs. Duncan, with part of -the family, will leave here on Monday for Virginia. -The well-known and far-famed Whyte Brothers will give a concert in the Methodist church in this town on Wed- nesday evening next. There is no doubt but this will be a musical treat of real merit, and every one desirous of spend- ing a pleasant evening should be sure to attend. -Wm Kemp, a young man work- ing in Messet's marble works, received a painful hurt while taking a large stone off a car kat tI4 station the other day. The stone l fell on him, skinning and bruising one of his legs very badly. - Mr. Jas. Holmes left yesterday for Mid- land, Michigan, where he has purchased a farm. We evish him success. -Mr. 0. C. Willson has sold his house and lot on which he now resides to Mr. Jas. Gilles- pie for $1,100. -We have received from Mr. John Campbell a very fine photo- graph of his blood stallion "Magician," to which we shall have pleasure in giv- ing_ an honored •place in our portrait gallery. -Dr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bright, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Pickard returned from their their trip to Quebec on Wednesday evening. They had a pleasant time and took in all the sights in the ancient capital, as well as in the commercial metropolis of Quebec. They also staid a few days at the Thousand Island Park, where they spent the most enjoyable portion of their trip. -Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Papst returned heme On Wednesday evening. They had been camping on the shores of Lake Huron at Grand Bend, and spent ten days very pleasantly. They are delighted with that place as a camping, fishing and boating ground. -Miss Johnson will re- open her private school on Wednesday next. -The brick work on Mr. Wilson's new stable is now completed 'and the roof is being put on. -Lieutenant J. A. Wilson won three prizes at the Ontario Rifle Association shooting match this week at Toronto. LOCAL BRIEFS. -Lieutenant J. A, Wil- son secured four prizes at the Western Rifle Association tournament held re- cently in London. -The High and Pub- lic schools re-oien on Monday morn- ing next. The several visiting and scattered teachers and scholars, are re- turning to town and girding up their armour to resume battle with the ele- mentaries and the ologies.-iMies Mag- gie Campbell has been engaged to sing at the Whyte brothers' .concert in Goderich, on Tuesday evening next. - Last week's Signal says: J. M. Best, barrister, of Seaforth, was in Goderich Monday, taking pointers on the conduct of Scott •Act cases. -George Coates for some time past on the staff of the Ex- positor, is making a trip across the At- lantic in charge of Mr. Case's cattle. - A large Crowd assembled in front of the Queen's. hetet on -Saturday evening, to hear the last concert and oration given by the Wizard Oil Company:. Their- peculiar.method of advertising seemed to work well here and secured large . sales. The great cure-all • in this vicin- ity now is Wizard Oil. They left for • Exeter Monday morning. -The Messrs Case shipped a large drove of fat cattle last Saturday, for Glasgow markets. - Fifty -nine tickets. were sold at Seaforth station for Grimsby Park and Niagara, last Saturday morning. -Rey. Dr. Gregg of Toronto supplied the pulpit of Rev. A. D. McDonald in the Presbyterian _church last Sabbath. He also addressed the meeting at the Young Men's Chris- tian Association in the _evening, when their was a tolerably good attendance. More of the class, especially intended to benefit, young men, would be heartily welcomed, aud mould find the Young - Men's Christian Association rooms a profitable place to spend a half-hour after evening church service. Mrs. Dunlop presided at the organ -last Sab- bath evening. -Mrs. Kirkman's Bible Class at the Presbyterian church will .meet again next Sunday afternoon at half -past two. Young men of all or no denomination are cordially invited to attend. -Miss Forest, who formerly taught the Harpurhey school, was in town this week visiting friends. -The fine orchard on the farm of Mr. James Dorrance, 5th concession, McKillop, is loaded this year with excellent fruit. Judging by the sample left at 1 HE Ex- rosurou office, which we may say was blushing at its own excellence, Mr. Dorrande will have no difficulty in dis- posing of the product of this branch of his farni in d ustry, -Alex. Forsyth e, Tnekersmith, offers four prizes, $10, $7, $5 and $3, for the best four colts sired by "Rantin Jock," to -be competed for at the South Huron Agricultural Show in Seaforth. Five colts to enter or no • Tu6kersmith. Bro THRESHING. -Mr. Jas. Murray accomplished a good day's threshing on the premises of Mr. Jas. McIntosh, Mill Road, last week. The amount of grain put through in nine hours was, wheat 300 bushel, oats 175 bushels, and bar- ley 750 bushels. A pretty good day's work. FARM -RENTED. -Mr. William Hud- son of Tuckersmith has rented the farm of1Mr. William, Eherhart on the 8th concession of Hibbert, for 5 years, at a rental of $300 per annum, paid in ad- vance. It contains 100 acres.and is an exce1le0 place. The adjoining 50 acres belongingato, this farm Mr. Eberhalt has sold to his neighbor, Mr. Andrew Pat- rick, for $2,600. • There are no buildings on thiS place. Mr. Eberhart inteds giv- ing tilt farmingand will have an Auction Sale of'his stock shortly; • Winthrop. WANTED. -A letter -box at the post - office, Po that people could post their letters from the outside, would be a great convenience to the public. VERY Goole -The collection taken up in the church here a week ago last Sale - bath to aid in re -building the Presby- terian church in the fire -stricken city of Vancouver: British Columbia, amounted to $16. That taken up at Duff's appoint- ment amounted to $9. REFORM CLUB. -The Reform club will holdits next meeting on Monday even- ing, the 30th inst. The subject of dis- cussion is: "The advisability of erect- ing a Poor House in the County of Huron." There is some very important -business to transact: A full meeting of the members is desired. • McKillop. COUNCIL MEETING. -Council met at Fulton's hotel, August 9th. Members all present. A number of accounts for gravel and lumber were presented and paid; including $8 to Mrs. Leyden .for charity. Moved by It. G. Ross, second- ed by Alex. Murchie, that the following rates be levied and _collected on all the rateable property, real and personal, in this township, viz., 2, mills on the dol- lar for county purposes and 2t mills on the dollar for township purposes; also, that the clerk be insttucted to levy the different sums required by the different school corporations presented at this meeting, and a by-law passed therefor. Ts -Carried. Moved thy Charles Dodds, seconded by Alex. Murchie, that the clerk be instructed to notify Patrick Carlon and James McQuade to meet the Reeve att lot 10, concession line 2 and 3, on Saturday, 21st of August, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of coming to an agreement if 'possible on a dikh required to be dug crossing said concession and running into lot 11, concession 2 and 3, and in case of a disagreement, the en- gineer be required to attend. -Carried. Moved by R. G. Ross, seconded by Alex. Murehie that By-law No. 3 be passed, authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow from the Bank of Commerce at Seaforth, and to pass their note therefor, such sum or surns as may be required from time to time to meet the current expenses of this township not exceeding $2,000. The next meet- ing of the,council will be held at Mac- namara's hotel, Leadbury, on the last Saturday in September. Walton. GARDEN PARTY. -A garden party and social will be held at the residence of Mr. A. Morrison, near Walton, on the even- ing of Wednesday, September 8th.. The proceeds are intended for the benefit of the Methodist Sabbath school. A small admission fee will be charged: MISHAP. -The other day one of our young men, who wants a wife, drove his horse and rig up to the postoffice. While he was in the office enquiring for letters, three young ladies thought they would take a drive, and getting in, took the lines, (so our young man thought), and when he came out he gave the horse a cut of the whip. Unfortunately, how- ever, they held but one line. The horse gave a jump, turned arouncl short, and upset the buggy. The ladies were not very badly hurt -one got off with a scratched knee, another with a bloody nose, and the other with a lame back, but the buggy suffered, the shafts were broken and one wheel turned inside out, besides other damages. The horse came out safe. Now the queation is who will pay for the damages? Exeter. BY-LAW CARRIED. -The by-law to grant $8,000 for building alown hall in the village, was voted on Monday, and carried by a majority of 91. There is great rejoicing over the result.. THE SILENT MESSENGER. -The long and painful illness of Dr. L. L. Hooper was terminated by death on Friday last, and the funeral took place on Sunday, the funeral cortege being about a mile in length, and containing over 150 con- veyances. He was buried with society honors, having been a member of the Masons and Foresters. Exeter and vicinity have sustained a serious loss in the death of Dr. Hooper. Deceased was a young man of fine ability. He held diplomas from London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Berlin Germany; Vienna, Austria, and Toronto. • Wroxeter. LOCALS. -The traction engine and thresher of Messrs. Messer & Moffat ar- riv.ed last week. It, is the first one of. the kind that we have seen in this locali- ty. It caused quite a sensation coming into town. It seems to work well. We hope it will prove a success for the pro- prietors. -Messrs. Ball are busy at threshing again. They always get plenty to do, as they are first-class men for the business. -Rev. S. 11. Edwards is attending the prohibition camp in Hamilton this week. -Mr. D. M. Walk- er and Mrs. Walker took in the excur- sion to Mackinac. They expect to have a good time, and we hope they will. - Mr. and Mrs. Robinson was called to Orillia by the illness of Mrs. Robinson, mother of Wm. Robinson. We are glad to learn that the old lady, who was very low, is on a fair way to recovery. -Mr. 'John Hooey was gladdened on his re- turn from Montreal by the news that he was the father of a baby boy. Both mother and son are well. -Mrs. Law- rence Henry also of a son. [The above was intended for last week but was received too late.] Hibbert. A HEAVY Loss. -We are sorry to learn that our friend, Mr. John Stewart, of Hibbert, recently lost his fine mare, for which he paid the sum of $1,000. It appears the animal was taken suddenly sick, when the aid of a- friend was sum- moned, who at once gave some medi- cine. The remedies given failed to -help the mare, and by the time Mr. D. Mil- lar, V. S., of Hensall, who ,was then sent for, arrived the poor animal was so near its end that he sawat once that nothing could then be done to • save its _life, though it is qua(e' probable he could have saved her had he been summoned at first. In cases of sickness with valu- able horses it would doubtless be well to at once secure the services of some com- petent veterinary. Dove -Edward 'Roach has a fine piece of fall wheat which was sown but eight days ago and it already covers the ground. -Thomas and Joseph Fox have just finished a large frame barn, with stone basenient for stables, &c. for Stephen Downey, of the Huron koad. James EVII1S threshed for the same man 550 •bushels of fall wheat one afternoon be- tween two and six o'clock. Who has. beat it ? • Staffa. JOTTINGS.—Mr. Muir has the stone foundation for his stable built. The oontractors were 1`.1.essrs. McClocklin & Son, of Kirkton.-LSeveral of the far- mers who have threshed their grain re- port the sample of wheat a good one. - The Building Committee of the English church have fenced in the lot, and have begun work for the foundation. The plan of the church is an excellent one, and when the building is- completed it will add much to the -beauty of the vil- lage. -A two-year-old daughter of Jas. Barbour, Councillor, is at present very ill. -Mrs. Hamilton has some friends from Toronto visiting her. -Mr. Thos. Hamilton, of Mitchell, is spending his holidays under the parental roof. - Messrs. Butson, Oliver & Jeffrey, the "King Threshers," are busy threshing every day. • Jamestown. sQuniREL flu-yr.—It is proposed to hold a grand squirrel hunt in this dis- trict some time during next month, married men vs. bachelors, and the lat- ter will have to brush up their.weapons, as some of the married men around here are crack shots. • • bl PORTANT. -M R. I47.1)1TOR, -It is a long time since I have seen any news from Jamestown in THE Exr(mToR, and I oh rather surprised that some of the sharp thinkers of this place ai e con- tent to remain so long in the shade. Why don't they expose their light and let the outside world know what they are doing in this thriving village on the. fertile banks of the Maitland. Some Of the young Men in this vicinity talk of going to Algoma this fall, and as quite a number in Morris and Grey have a similar intention, I have been thinking it would be e•ell to call a meeting to consider what could be done in the way of securing cheap rates for travel. A company of 30 or 40 would he likely to secure passage up the lakes, either from Kincardine by the Beatty Line or from Wiarton. or Owen Sound by the Can: adian Pacific Railway steamers, at more advantageous terms than by applying individually. I now propose that a meeting be held in McEwen's -hall, Janiestown; on Tuesday, 31st inst., at 7 p. in., for the purpose of making ar- rangements,aer above. It would be well if some of those who have been over either of the routes would attend and give .others the benefit of their ex- perience. We would also be much pleased to have Mr. Strachan, the worthy Reeve of Grey, present to give us a rehearsal of pioneer life. Hoping for a large attendance, I remain, yours truly, W. W. Hensall. HONOR TO HENSALL. -Our genial townsman Mr. Coed while at the Falls last Sunday had an honor conferred on him which no other may . ever have the pleasure of experiencing. While sitting on a rock enjoying the s.alubrions breeze and gazing on the magnificent scenery of Niagaria's famous whirlpool. he sudden- ly saw the. now hmnortalized swim- mer of Boston come dashing through the rapids. He instantly dragged his foot to the rescue, and judge of his sur- prise when the apparently drowned Bostonian grasped` his hand, and the first speech he feebly uttered was " Hel- low Dick how are you? I wouldn't take your store and do it again ?" A Picietc.-The Rodgerville Sabbath School picnic in connection with the Presbyterian church, will be held on Thursday afternoon of next week .in Mr. D. Bell's woods, adjoining those of Mrs. McArthur. This will afford a fine opportunity for the .children, teachers, members and friends of the school to enjoy a day away from home and see nature in all its loveliness in the way of gre_en fields and ivoods, and at the same time all will be perfectly safe from the stirring lake breezes which play havoc with: hats; from the surging of the waves along the beach which threaten at times to wet one's feet, and from the monotony of lake scenery in general, to all of which niany Sabbath Schools are frequently subjected. SABBATH. SCHOOL PICNIC.—The Sab- bath School in connection with the Methodist _church, Hensall, had a very pleasant time on Tuesday, 24th inst. They concluded that this year they, would go to Denimy's grove on Lake Huron. At 8 o'clock the procession moved off from the church, and cott- sisted of three double teams, two of which contained about 60 children, and fifteen single carriages. A pleasant drive of about 12 miles, and they ar- rived- at their destination. In the pleas -- ant grove they found a stave and table. The children enjoyed themselves along the beach, and the ladies went to work and provided for all a sumptuous din- ner. After enjoying themselves splen- didly, the whole party arrived home about dark without a single accident of any kind to mar the pleasure of one of the most pleasant and enjoyable days we ever spent. -Com. LOCAL BRIEFS. -The farmers in this vicinity are nearly -through with their harvest, and report the yield as very good. -Mr. King has opened out a bar- er -shop in Petty's Block and thee sup- plying a long -felt want in the village. - The Rev. D. Ramsay of Londesboro, preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath last, and will occupy the same :pulpit on Sabbath first. -Among those who have recently been enjoying holidays from home i we inadvertently omitted mentioning the names of Mr. andMrs. A. S. Case, whowere up the Lakes - on a trip, and Mr. S. Jackson and fam- ily, who spent a couple Of weeks at Bay- field. -Mrs. W. Caldwell, of Hay, is visit- iug friends in Exeter and Hamilton. - The Rev. 'Mr. Godfrey, of the Hensall South Methodist church, preached a special sermon for the children on Sab- bath last, and held their attention throughout the discourse, which was well adapted to their understanding and pleasingly delivered. -Messrs. D. Mc- Lean and john Shepherd, of Tucker - smith, returned this week from Mon- treal, where they had been delivering cattle. -4 • largo number left here on Saturday last for Niagara Falls. -Mr. T. Nichol, of Manitoba, formerly of Wingham, is here visiting his grand- father, Mr. Jas. Bonthron, merchant, of Rodgerville. East Wawanosh. MORE FINE HORSES. -Mr. W. ,Roche, of the llth concession, has returned home from an extended trip through England, Ireland and Scotland. The principal object of his travels being to secure something fine in horseflesh; and he has succeeded too. Mr. Roche brought out two fine Scotch Clydesdales, one three years old and the other one yea,r old. The three year old is one of the best specimens of its class ever brought into these parts, and if we are not inuch mistaken will yet make his mark in the -ring. We wish Mr. Roche the best of, success in his enterprise. , BRIEFS.—Council met on Wednesday. -The Misses Young, of Paris, who were visiting at George McGowan's, have gone to Teeswater to spend their remaining holidays. -Mr. David Dun- bar had a large harvesting be on his farm, as he was sick from the effects of poison ivy. A large amount of work -was done. -Mrs. ,Robert Johnston has been on the sick list for some time back. -Mr. Thomas Ross has purchased from Mr. Robert McGowan, sr., eight head of first-class steers. One pair of them took first prize lastyear at Wingham, Bel - grave and Blyth shows. -Mr. Wm. Rath has purchased from Mr. Elam Livingston a team of working horses at $180. -Mr. Duncan McCoy is visiting at hlessrs. J. and A. Dingwall's. He is from Ashfield and knows how to usethe pipes: -Mr. Alex. Henderson, who has been ill for some time, is getting worse. As he is an old man, his time may be short. -Miss Mary Walsh, who has been in Boston for some years, returned home on Tuesday, and gives a good account of the city. -Mr. Win. Henderson return- ed home last week. -Mr. James Mc- Gowan, jr., who has been in Toronto since July, returned home, bringing his grandfatlier and grandmother with him. -Mr. George Forden, of Clintcn, is the guest of Mr. James Nieholson. - Mr. Win. Potter returned home on Sat- urday after teaching his first week. He has an average of 51 scholars, and is quite able to teach them all. -Mr. F. Corbet, of Clinton, is still pursuing his rounds. He now drives a double rig. - Mr. G. McGowan delivered five head of beef cattle to Mr. ‘Vatson, drover, of Blyth, for $240. They are good ones.- Joe_Bennet is now with E. Livingston. - Mr. John Dingwall is helping Mr. E. AUCCUST Cif/ 1886. Walsh with the harvest. -Mr. Green- PROBABIL IT wood is renewing his lime kiln, and will I Es. soon be !tinning a larger estaltlishment. -Mr. T. Henry is working with Mr. Nailer. -We are glad to see that Mr. James Potter is able to go around again. -Mr. James Bennet is engaged with Mr. Pat Hallahan for some time. - The young people of this sectien are talking about having an excursion to Goderich.-Mr. Josh Walsh is following atthreshing enachine this season. -Mr. James McGill is framing in Hullett this month. -Mr. Tom Taylor is now draw- ing wood to the switch, to be handy for shipping. -Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Mc- Latichlin are the guests of Mrs. Jatnes Magill, sr. Goderich Township. IMPROVEMENT.—Mr. George Dyke is building a, new house on his farm, near Clinton. -Mrs. C. Carter is building a fine residence on her property on the Huron Road. Swaffield & Cooper have the contracts of both jobs. Brussels. WANTED, two dry goods clerks and an apprentice, and an experienced hand. Must be well recomwended. Apply to A. R. SMITII. 076-1 LOCALITIES.—On Thursday, the 19th inst., lot ]2, concession 14 Grey, was sold by S. /alcomson, Master in Chan- cery, at the American hotel, to Neil Duncanson, of Grey, for $3,100. It is a very cheap farm. -Thos. E. Hays was in town this week. -Division Court this week. B.L. Doyle presiding. -Brussels and Clinton playerieket here next week, Tuesday. -Last week Livingstone Bros., flax mill owners here, paid out $5,000 for flax. They new have 98 names on their pay, roll, and expect to get 1,000 tons of flax this year, being about 400 tons more than ever grown before here. -The trustees of Melville church have bought the stone dwelling now occupied as a manse, from Rev. John Ferguson, $1,800.-F. Price, of the Canada Per- manent, Toronto,has been visiting at A. Hunter's this week. -The Post is hav- ing a holiday this week. Blyth. PERSONALS. -W. R. Mitchell returned home with his -bride a few days ago, and was serenaded by the band 011 Wed- nesday evening. -F. W. Tanner return- ed home on Saturday last after spending a week very pleasantly with friends in Alvinston.-Mrs. S. P. McKinnon and daughter, of Toronto returned home on Saturday. -J. S. Mckinnon is spending a few days in Lucknow and vicinity. He took his bicycle with him, and will n doubt have a very pleasant time. - Mrs. Mullin, of Belfast, spent a few days in town last week. -Rev. A. Mc- Lean spent Saturday and Sunday at Grimsby camp grounds, and Rev. J. B. Taylor occupied his pulpit in 'his ab- sence. -Miss Ella McKinnon returned home on Tuesday, after spending a few days with hertfriend, Miss McQuarrie, of Wingham.-Mr. Geo. B. Phillips took in the excursion to Detroit last week. - Mr. and Mrs. McLaren, of Milton are spending a few weeks with frieneds in and around town. -Mrs. Fairbanks and daughters, of Worcester, Massachu- setts, are visiting relations hi town. - Dr. and Mrs. Sloan, who were attending the Dominion ,Medical Association in Quebec last week, returned home on Wednesday evening. -Mrs. A. McNally has so far recovered from her recent severe illness as to be able to return home with her mother on Wednesday afternoon. -Hon. A. M. Ross, M. P., was in town this week. Zurich. SICK LIST.—Mrs. Andrew Hey, of the Babylon Line, has been sick for some tinie and is not much better. . We hope her recovery will soon take place. MUSICAL.—Mr. Ed. Moran for B. J. Wade, of Stratford, sold and delivered on Tuesday last, to Mr. W. Happel and Mr. Hess two of those celebrated Dom- inion pianos. Both parties speak high- ly of their instruments. -COM. IMPROVEMENTS.—Mr. H. L. Peine, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, has raised his stable and is putting a stone wall under S. Faust has moved two buildings in rear of his store. One is a wood shed, and the other is to be turned into a stable. -Dr. Buchanan is making rapid progress with his .dwel- ling house, and it will soon be ready to let. BRIEFS.—Mr. H. Well got a carload of new furniture a few days ago from a firm at Waterloo. -Mr. R; Buswell, tin- smith, has received a large shipment of all kinds of stoves. People will do well to inspect his stock, as they are all new designs. -Messrs. J. & M. Johnston have their stock of furniture well as- sorted, and their woollen mills in full blast with a good staff of hands. Their business is first -class. -Last week's cor- respondence states that Mr. J. Hey - rock is erecting a cooper shop. It should read Mr. J. Harnock.-Mr. J. G. Schluchter arrived home from Michi- gan last Friday evening, where he was visiting his sick daughter. She is in a very low condition. Goderich. Johnhus.-Mr. W. B. Dickson, bar- rister, of Brussels, who has lately been in Dakota ferreting out a $30,000 case, was. in town on Saturday. -Mr. Thos. E. Miller, formerly clerk in Mr. • D. Strachan's store, but now of Toronto, paid his old friends a visit last week. He looks as if the Queen city agreed with him. He keeps a grocery on Yonge street, Toronto, at which he is doing a thriving business. -Mr. P. Kelly, the respected Reeve of Blyth, and ex -War- den of the county, paid the circular town a visit on Monday. -Mr. H. Hilliard left for British Columbia on Monday afternoon. -Mr. W. H. Ridley and fam- ily have taken a pleasure trip to the Thousand Islands. -The Goderich cricket club, played the Seaforth cricket club and beat them. • Belgrave. Geeeetthes.-John Taylor has already sown a field of fall wheat. -The Direct- ors of the Agricultural Society are re- quested to nieet on Friday, 27th, inst.- lra Barkley, of London, paid 'a flying visit to his friends this week -Messrs. J. Messer and Ross, of Bluevale, are visiting acquaintances. -Wm. Watson wiil move into Jas. Tyner's house, as W. Adair leaves next month to take a position in a mill near Gorrie.-A couple of stalks of fodder corn 10 feet in height can be seen at the post office, grown in Mrs. Morley's garden. -The second pay- ment of the season was made to the patrons of the cheese factory Saturday last. -Rev. R. Leask, of St. Helens, of- ficiated in Knox church last Sabbath. - Miss Gallie, of Oakville, who has been It is very probable that 'from this ti the -forward, throughout the fall and winter inonths, there will be a h miming trade done at McFaul's Populer Dry Goods and Millinery House. For some time past they have been turning things upside down, refitting, &c. They ate. now getting up steam, and will speedily put the machinery in motion. It is. more than probable -yes, altogether likely -that an interesting lot of bar- gains will be offered day by day as the season advances. It is not only pro- bable, but certain, that already there are several lines of New Goods being shown at prices that will amaze and astonish you. Just now shrewd buyers. are carrying off a liner White Quilts. These goods if shown at $1.25, would. be a bargain; if shown at $1.12t, would be a great bargain; but if sold at $1, they would be a rare bargain. Now, we don't ask even that much for them, so it is more than likely you have here the greatest bargain ever offered in Sea. - forth. Don't miss a chance to get one, They will cover more square inches of humanity than any other quilt in On- tario for the same money. E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH, - ONT.. visiting her cousins, the Misses Meikle - john returned home last Saturday.-. Rev. R. Burwash left Saturday last to attend conference. -A. McLean has purchased a self -binder. ----Miss Walton, of Illinois, is visiting friends here. - George Stein is expected home on Fri- day, after an absence of a few weeks - in the old country. -Charles Birney, while practising at a target with a seven -shooter, stopPed to examine it, when it discharged, grazing his temple and perforating his hat. • Manchester. WEATHER. -The late wet weather has delayed harvesting very much, as a great many farmers were just about finishing. FRUIT BUYERS'. -The apple buyers are on their- rounds now, but the far- mers are net inclined to deal with some of the former buyers, owing to their not giving satisfaction. This year, perhaps, a little more opposition would prove satisfactory, for it. is too - bad to have or- chards abused as formerly. PERSONALS. --Miss Blair has returned from her holidays. -Will Habkirk paid his parents a visit on Sunday last. - Mr. Rutherford, of St. Helens, is. expected to occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday evening. There - will be no service in the morning. - BRIEFS. -The potato crop does not, appear to predict a heavy yield in this vicinity, probably owing to the dry weather. -The Lutherans had service, morning and evening, on Sabbath last. A stationed minister is soon expected. -- John Washington is very weak and tired after his trip to the old country. - John Griffis had a valuable horse that died last week. -Jos. Stalker intends going to the Goderich Model School when it opens. -The Public School opened last week with a good attendance. -Hum- phrey Snell paid Colborne a visit on Friday last. --Harry Beadle is away to. Europefor another horse. et- Bayfleld. BRIEFS.—Miss Catherine McLeod has been sorely afflicted. She has been 27 years confined to her bed, -Judge Doyle held division court here last Saturday, and the Marks and Aldsworth case created a good deal of interest. -John Swarts, of has bought the River House from Mr. Clinton,organ, and he expects to take possession in two weeks, SUMMER VISITORS. -Our village has been honored by the presence of a large number of visitors, who have come here to escape the hot weather, noise and bustle of the cities, and enjoy a few weeks quiet boating, fishing and hunt- ing, and the invigorating breezes of Lake Huron. Prominent among whom we might mention the Misses Fannie, Mamie and Florence Chambers, Jennie and Edna Richards, all of Detroit, Michi- gan; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wheeler and family, of St. Louis, Missouri Miss Louisa, and Mr. Wm. Richards, oiChat• ham, Ontario; Mr. _Chas. Chambers, of East Saginaw, Michigan, and Mr, and Mrs. Frank S. Pratt, of the firm of Pratt & Gilbert, barristers, Bay City, Michi- gan. They have been making their home at the Commercial hotel. They all profess to have had a good time, and speak very highly of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, who have catered to their wants in a manner that makes this hotel very popular as a summer resort. • Equal to the Occasion. "Who is that horrible whiskey bloat?" asked a female of an acquaintance, while they stood viewing the guests at a fash- ionable reception. "Which one?" "That one with the red moustache and awful nose, don't you see "He is my hus- band." " Oh," laughed the lady, "I see you are not sensitive," although she saw vengeance in the eyes of the insult- ed lady. Several nights ago a friend of mine made a similar remark about my husband, and I became very angry. declared it wonld anger any woman, but my friend said that you, having the best husband in the world, would not care, and I wagered a pair of gloves that you would, but you see I have lost. I hear that your husband's spoken of as an available candidate for the City Council. How clever he must be :" '141.1‘MTEENTIE YEA Vii1101.1E NUMBER 971 ONE or HE BEA T Q11E87101 tinder consideration by heads of fare 4 the present time, is the Boot and Sh Q-E.TSTICDINTL There 18 110 other item of expe t is so constant and so expensi ts and Shoes. In large fai e seems to be a constant need ots, Shoes or Sil 01 ome kind. At the present tu many, families there is need of and Shoes By the Dozen Pai And the natural enquiry is, iliall we buy our Bodts & Sho ibis season?" What store in Se is most likely to have the most goods? the best shape, the gr variety, and the lowest prices? GEO. GOOC1 e Great Boot& Shoe De MAIN STREET, SEAFOR Is now constantly receiving and o up his mammoth stock of Fall and ter Boots and Shoes. The leadin tories in the DOMilliOn are repre in our Stock this season, pro amongst which is the EAGLE BRAW Of Boots and Shoes, every pair of warranted. If they rip or gi in any particular, except by ri wear, WE WILL REPAIR E) PAIR FREE OF CHARGE. Remember the Eagle Bra Beets and Shoes, the best in Cana Hats and Caps in the latest mul lowest prices. Geo. Good JUST OPENED 0 -AT 71'11E - Cheap 0 a s h ti SM.A.M1CD1,11%, Dress Goods, Prints, COrsets, Bustles, Buttons, %ale Ornaments, Silk Gloves, Dress Musl, Ginghams, Hoop Skirt Parasols, Dress Clasj Mantle Sill Cotton Hos --AWD A GREAT MAN toe numerous to hem, at the ention. Call] Cheap Cash S ti -OF- fftnan& Cony Cardno's Block, Seafortl