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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-11-26, Page 8a •THE HURON EXPOSITOR, EDWARD CASH' Dealer in Fine Fall made Butter,- Hides, Sheep Skins, TaHow, wool and raw fur.s. Large settle for sale. GODER lerli STREET SEAFORTH. -1^ that could induce this outrage :was the article in THE EXPOSITOR on Friday re; ferring to the atteinpt to burn the resi- dence of Mr. \Vanies Polieo Magistrate for South Huron, and it is quite enident that -the expedition sv as planned on Friday after the -paper was issued. The bottle which had-eentitined the eoad oil IN as left on a fence which runs up close to the door of the building, and is now r theP 11,(LAI) 05 i• nettt ossession of Mr. -11IeLean It is 1 4011 a common •-w- mon NN artier s nafe Cure bottle, DiaTRICT MATI'llIR1's-3. A Hasiasoam Petzstiu-Nt.-Wkil* have been favored. by the Loildon Adyer t i.or with a °any of its premium for 18S7, it: which costs onlv 10. cents additim sal to sebseribers. The premiurn is il very handsome picture of a little Maiden wreathed in sprays of holly, and en- titled "The Holly Queen." 1,-'1.1 pic- ture has genuine merit enough to arma- ment the best room in our housles„ It , �n be seen at Tits: E--arostron Wilke. • (iALEOttNt.IN SOCIETY.- -At the regular seteeting of the Seeforth Caledonian So- ciety, held last Friday evening, Rev. A. • D_ McDonald was appointed chaplein. Mr. H. Itoss, Kintail, and Mr. Geo. A. Smith, Hamilton, were intpointed pipers of- the society-, and a better selection could not have been made. There Were fwer twenty members enrolled on that • eveniug, and the membership is rIOW in the neighborhood of fifty. It is snow an assure(i tl-dng that we will his-ye:An Sea- . forth one of the largest and ing• f pros- . perous Caledonian societies in the coun- ty. It is intended to have a Caledonian concert during the winter. Wno CAN BEAT IT. -Mr. Morris She -1 - lard, of the Township of Beverly, County of Wentworth writes to us as follows : "I see tin: TUE ExPostron that tWo boys in the Township of Grey drew :in 26 loadS of turnips, 30 bushels to the load, in one day, so I thought I would leat it. L. Diggon who worked for me twelve years and who is now a station agent on *he Canadian Pacific Railway, drew in 20 wagon, loads. of turnips,,30 bushels to - the load, in one day, and the distance he drew them was half a mile. I can nositively say this is correct and I would like to know- who can beat it." DECEASE OF MRS. MOORE.--Many of our readers will learn with feelings of the deepest regret of the death oft Mrs. Moore, wife of the esteemed librarian and secretary of the Seaforth Mechanics' Institate„ which occurred. on Thirsday eaorning, in the 56th year of her age. Mrs. Moore had been ill for everal weeks. She was a most amiable lady, asid was always foremos-t in every good work.. She was an ardent friend of the poor, and exemplified her s Chtistian character by anceasing tabors of love amongst those who most need care 5,ad sympathy. She will be missed by nany, and particularly so by her. bereav d hus- hand And daughter, to whom se was especially endeared, The funeral takes plane en :8a:tut-day eV o'clock. , TAIL` HURON LIVE 8TOCK ASSOCIAT1oN, -During the existence of the. fluron Live Stoc-k Assooiation an assetsinent was• paid by certailamembers to make .-iip a detieienty in the funds of the As When the Association was dissolved a Mall balainse was lef tiin the treasury to be distributed equally among those who had paid this assessment. The list of those who paid this assess - Ru -at having been rnielaid or lost, the treasurer. -has thus far been unable to make thiS distribution, and in order to bave the atfan's of the association finally wound up, he would be obliged to each of the gentlemen interested if they would send a card to M. Y. McLean, Seaforth, 3-tatiU,air that they are entitled to par- ticipate in this surplus. When the full het is thus ascertained the amount now -in the hands of the treasurer will be dis- tributed kt,S directed. l • i A el.EA.s VNT EVENING. -The Thanks- givine- • festival. held: in the Methodist elture°h on the evening of Thursdlays of last week was a very successful auld en- joyable affair. Despite the sthrm y' evening, there wag a good attendante. The tables were lavishly supplied • with both nulistantials and dainties, and were lilted several times by those who seemed to appreciate whit • was placed tefore them. After diluter the chair i -was taken by Rev. Mr, Howell, pastors and -the agreeable manner in which he per- formed the duties added not a, little to the succees of the evening. An anpro- priate address was given by Rev. Mr. McDonald and a well -rendered - recita- tion by Rev. Mr. Edmunds, while the musicalm part of the programme w s all that could be desired. Bes•ide; the choir, selections were given by Mr. Dr. Smith, Mrs. W. D. Bright, Mrs. -J. A. Wilson, Miss E. Johnson and Mr. Jas. catt, and it is needless to say they were all good. Mr. Henry Willis pre- sided at the organ. ' COAL OIL NEAR HOME. -On Ffriday night or early oti Sa,tardety moraii e. last a dastardly atteMpt was made to burn.. the driving house and stable of Mr. M. Y. MeLeatt, editor of this paper. Coal eLL had been liberally sprinkled over the front door of the building and poured on the floor at the bottom of the door, and a neet-spaper saturated with coal oil had. been placed in the o•pening between the two parts of the door which is divided in the centre, and then set fire to. A hole about a foot sneeze was burned in the deo-r, and wliether the fire: had burned itself out or had been purposely CXtiuqui,hed will likely foresaw ronaie. mystery.: The latter supposition is, however, she moat probable, as it is also the moat" charitable, it being a1t4at iin- peseible that a tiro. haaing gained ;each atain sueit inflammable nei e.pecialisi when eerreunded ()d oiI, efeih t. -.•_e humus' itself out with6ut de- str )yin...! theb1tiIdiu. At aut- rate, a very few nonnent.' NVOUlf,1 hav(.' 1la91 Cf:(' beyond control antl bnimin, and nt.:1. uppt.r p trtiof the h.zi:•;i1t;r W.t.; hay are straw and etteite-d is Lora,- • :.d i i I yohtil be- effi•qt•lish i,. r:t libcratel:, to Learn as nio'itt» firc I.:fol.' howl- . it w • kintiled it woh!,1•Irive b•s the horst. out even hnl t 1 n disincereil heti-int.. as -the olds means of eNit 0111+1, have lice/I cut off. Tills circumstance hauls additional encourn.gen•.,•nt to the hope that the af- fair wee simply an attempt at intimi- dation and tvas intended as a warning for the future. The only possible object - with the paper label removed. - A small piece of the paper which had been. used to- -kindle the fire remained in .a crack of the door. Continent on suc-h Proceedings is unnecessary.- • IT is the intention of the Good Tem- . Oars to oive an entertainment in Cardnos'. Hall,. on Mon`day evening, Dec, 13th. They will -at- tempt on this -occasion, t� siirpass, if possible, any previous effort made en them, in the way of a local entertainment. An -attractive programme is being prepared. and. on this, as on all other occasions, they -will endeavor to 'give the great- est possible value for the least possible !amount' of mOney. Ten cents is the popular pric,) of admisMon to all Good Templar entertainments, so that instead of a family being represented by one member, they may all attend in a body. _See further particufars by posters, programthes, and in out next issue. 989 CI -TOM WORK, --W. Kent ptherne & Co.are now fully prepared to carry out ordered' work and repairirnt of superior quality, on the shortest notice, and st the vety lowest rates. Leave your orders at once at the Seaforth Root Store. 989 Now is your time to choose your .otessamas and New Year presents, and have them put awa.y before the rush -domes; and while the assortment is complete. . You will find- a, very large assortment, and at hard- time prices, at M. R. Counters' Jewel ry Store. 989-1 • OTRT, AVANTEIt.-A good general ser- vant, who understands all kinds of house .work. - The highest wages to a suitable person. Apply at TtU ExPoSIT6It. Office, Seaforth. .1 889 pq1,4TICAL DOTS. --Sir John Macdon- ald and party were to have addressed a meeting in Winghase. last -Tuesday, but - on Manday the eng-agement was can- celed,: much . to the disappointment of many people. --.--At the ConServa,tiye con . ventien in ' \Vest Hurons on Wednesday, Dr. Taylor, of Goderieh, was nominated to oppose Hon.' A. M. Ross, and the no-mination• of • a candidate to oppose. M. C. Cameron tme deferred until a future - convention. -Mr. M. C. Cameron pub:, lishes a card. in Thursday's Globs, chale len-ging _Sir- John Macdonald, to meet. him eftherat Dungannon or Goderich to ' publicly discuss face to face the charges he has preferred against the Govern- ment. ! . ' ' DEATH OF . A. PIONEER. --The Stone- wall correspondent of the -Manitoba Free, Pressof last week ' has the following: We h -ave this week to record the death -of one of our oldest 'landmarks', in . the person of -John Robinsen, ...ef th-e. town- s -hip of Rockwood, in the 67th year ofe : his age, This -gentleman came to this section fifteen years ago from the town- ship of Ho -wick, County of .11nron. Since that time he has suceessfully carried on farmiug. His 'funeral took plant last Sunday afternoon; and. .one thing which proved that he was- highly esteemed by all who were acquainted with him, was the fact that nearly every old settler in _the municipality followed his remains to the grave. Heleaves:a wife and ten children te mourn his leas, The -widow Who has been ailing for some time, has the sympathy - of all 'in- her bereavement. s -i- . , ! . , A i•Snetata-A very'. pleasant affair T eanae'off at the Young Men's Christian Assoeiation rooms on Wednesday even- ing iast. The ladies of. the Women's_ Christian Temperance Unio-n are now holding free meetiegs every Wedues- -day , evening at .. this place.. • -They . always'. provide- a good programme of music, -todal and instrumental, read- - ings, -recitations &e., and most cordially invite and welcome the tanner boys and young men of the town an7.1 vicinity to . _come and enjoy the • privilege of listen- iag„ or better still, participating in and. assisting the entertainment. Of courset all this cannot be done without some ex- pense and the meeting 'Wedne'sday even- ing assumed the form o -f, a social, The - ladies contributed excellent refresh- ments and charged an entrance fee of .ten cents._ ; Thsere were about fifty preeent, not half what should have been, • In this instance,- •however, the Wide ate themselves Tartly to blame for the. small attendance innot having. properly • ad- vertised it. Very few knee any -thing • about it and Most o•f those who heard of it a week ago forgot. -There was an excellent progrenime ; Readings by .Miss Elder and R.R. itairley ; recitations. by Miss Brett and Mr. Pillma.n ; music by Miss. Ewhan, Mrs. J. Beattie,- Miss Hunt' and other ladies, , with violin solos and accompaniments ley Messrs. J. A. Wilson, Kemp and .Kent. Mr, -Wm, °Logan'taccupied the chair; - . s . • MR. JUSTIN MCCARTHY'S LECTURE. - '.Mr. Justin McCarthy arrived in town ori • Tuesday afternoon to deliver his pro• mised lecture, underthe auspices sof ti• nt Mechanics' Institute; ' on the "Cause of Ireland," The weather was anything but propitious., lneing went, dark and dis- agreeable, but the hall was well filled, and had. the evening been favorable it would have been packed. Th'ere were a large number from the couutry, and several from Clinton and Goderich. Among theaudience we aoticed Mr. -M. C. _Cameron, M. P. for West Huron, and Mr. Thomas. Gibson, IM. P. P. for East Huron, who -had driven -all the way from \Vrexeter to hear and ese this justly celebrated Irish. statesman. On arrivingin the hall and .appeatingson the platform Me. M c-Catthy was heartily cheered.- He is.a small man' wtith a large!' stntare. head , and a broad fofehead„ -de-- noting strong intellectual powerea He has full whiekets and ineustache, -.both. of - which are quite grey, while his hair is 'yet quite dark 'alth-eugh he is becord--.7 lug slightly bald. iie is said to be 56. nears of age, but he 'looks somewhat older. . Be has a slight _Irish _aueent, An -d- ie a pleasaut, fluent, easypeaker,. and has the Eteultte ail making every- thing so very plain that even the most illiterate cannot fail- to :understand and gide instruction from his. reinarkse but ne .does •noti apparently,. 'Italie Hany superior pretensions' to oratory,:, as the term is otelinarily and.. ilia language, 1i:ewes-en, is the eiviieest, aud his sen- tences' are.arra»ged' tvitli mathematical preeision, and eVery werd tell-% • 1 it this stelae he is, vet:thinly-, aa orator of the 6 rst raids. 'The chair \vas occupied :by, .Dr„ Campbell,' President of the . Institute, who in tiodueed the - speaker in a. brief bat veryappropriate address, whieh he concluded by reading a poem of NA ciao= .composed by Jacob McGee, Esq., ', of Flginondville, an enthusiastic Irishman and game Ruler. Mr -,1„c•Caa-thy com- menced ' his lecture by thanking. the Chairman for his complimentary 're- marks -and Mr. McGee for hie • tetic elcome and then launched into his ub- j et. He said it was an entire mis ake t suppose that7the Irish people des red s paeation or that that was the obje t of tie present agitation. All they waited w as the powor to manage their mei I( calSand domestic affairs in their wn - . Ns ay. -We in Canada had been agita ing r a similar right, we had seffeted f om • owning Street Oppression and dictat on, d at last se intolerable had the, y ke become that rebellion was the r snit. But ' in the case •of • Can da ti e agitation and rebellion had sect red f eedom and self-government, whe eas the iid en he 'he en - lie or with Ireland these had. yet been de - them. HS, then :referred to Istational Parliament of Ireland,' slowed why it had been abolished -tle mannetle, itt, which union had -b peoeured entirely in opposition th. wishes of the -neople •-of Ireland. r National Parliament Was Composed ti -ely Of Protestants, and no Oath was allowed to bold a seat there,' wss a 'Catholic allowed to vote 'fo •. a representative. •,- This Protestant Par ia- wont. of "Ireland,, set to work to sec ire t c emancipation of their Irish . Rot an tholic fellow citizens and .at len ith se ured them the -right of the "ranch's°, d would have extended to them he rieht -of re -presentation had they 6t b en interfered: With by .the - King of England who, becoming alarmed at he pr'vileges which were being exten ed by -these Protestant Irishmen to th ir R inanCatholic countrymen, set ab ut o taining power over • the Natio' al P rliame-nt withn the view of deetroyi g it. By the use of intimid.ation, bribery lan corruption he ultimately succeed d in his object and -the union was e- co plished. But, from that day - to th, s the Irish people had never ceastd to protest- against this act and to:de- m nd their rights, and _they never will . cese this agitation until they acco n- pli h their object. He traced this a i- ta ion down through its various sta, es an -1 shOwed that it had been consti u - ti • nal throughout. . He denied that t e ag tation for Home Rule swas eonffned to au particular religions --sect; but, on th contrary, as large a proportion • f th Protestant population of Irelai d ar Home. RelerS as of the Catholic.. T th ee successive leaders 'had all be n Pr•testant, and he, himself although a• Home Ruler now represents the inten e- ly Protestant constituency of W st De ry, and his son who is an equally tr- de tes En E-11 ar thi su t Home Ruler, . represents a Pe ant constituency in -Ulster. He al ed that although a majority of t•. lish Parliament is opposed to floi le a .large majority of the people land, Ireland, Scotland and Wal s in favor of it; and he explained it n way: The supporters of Home Ride largely among the working 'class a h as the artisans and farm laboreis, whle its . opponents- are the landlords aim Wealthy aristocrats. - The •form r e only one vote each, while the 1 t - having property in many constitsa ie.s have many votes. He predicts t befor three years Horne Rule f and will lie au accomplished fac lecture, throughout, was intense 'resting and it was equally i letive and fair. At the eonclusioo bf lecture Mr. MeCarthy was teadered arty vote of thiniks and an txpret- of• apnreval of his sentiments was given. Besides this the sympathy of athe audience . was abundant! matlifested by hearty applause. Daring the afternoon'' ?Jr. -McCa. thy,ton invitation -of the Young Libert club, visited their rooms and was pr eented With a congratulatory address which he made a very neat reply.' This ad( ancl ing gale inv ha ter en th Ire Th int str the a h •sioi als ress is well deeerving of publication we shall give it next week. Dut- his Stay here Mr.- McCarthy was th t of Mr. D. D. Wilson, who kindi ted a few friends to his resideuee • t spe sid a half hour with the distinguiehe 1 gen 'email. He is a good eonversatior- alis , but is not by any means a gre' t " tz Iker'-. In fact he rathet impresses One as being soniewhat retiring anl ver, unassuming, in manner. He left Vednesdaymorning. -..- HE SEAFORTTI CREAMERY. -A ineet- ' big of the patron's of the Seaforth Cream- ery 'was. held in the, Town Hall, Sea - for ha on WedneWay, the 17th ins. Ow ng to the unfavorable - weather, -Wile att ndance was not so large as it would • hav been under more favorable citeuni- nta, ees, although about fifty persons -We e in attendance. On motion, Me. Ge rge Sproat was appointed chairma, and Mr. Win. McConnell secretary Th .auditors' report, i _BtIONVillg . th am tint of business done during the se son was read and adopted.,. Mt. Ha nah . then Made an offer to nun the ere. inern for the season. of 1887 on th • sae e terms as the past season,. viz.: gat ler the cream, manufacture it int* but er, sell and, shp the SILM‘e, ,furnishL ing all stipplies •necessary, for 4 cent .per pound, which offer .was, on ,motion, ace pted by .the meeting. Mr. Robert Tux • bull was reapPointed auditor, and Mr. Charles Wilson treasurer. Mr. Hai nah then made a few general re - ma ks on the prospects of the Creamery id istry; showing the necessitir of stil imp oving the qua, ity of our productS as s anding still in this progressive ag is. • n reality going backwards.' H . urg •d upon patrths - the. necessity i 'leanly all cases of having a supply o ice a cool the- milk and cream durin the warm weather, as, no matter hoN „car hilly the butt& may be handled i the crea,mery,, unless • the cream - from avhi 'h it is maMufaptured is irsi good con' :diti n-, a first Oast article ca.nnot be ma( e.• The following table shows th - am unt of business done at the• creamerti- dur nn the season, and the prices at ,, whi 2h the batter was sold : .. . Lbs. itint 29th • 11,526 July 4-th 74333 • July 29th 9j533 ' Altgt st'29th ' 7,432 t 9pber 19th 51721 Oeto ier 31st 8,641 50,1S9 Price., . Amount I7Ac. '.?.,017 21 18c. 1,319 94 19e. 1,811 44 20c. 1,4b6 En) ,22:-6e. 1,292 9 '..13e. • ' ..,-!;030 31 i;t9,958 43 I will be seen frem the above that 50,189 pounds of butter were made dur- ing -he season, 'Which realized the: g-ross sum ot. $9,958. The expense of • mah u - fact wing this butter amounted sto 82,0 17, leaving the snug sum of $7,050 to b • distrtbuted among the patrons. --L een, IlittErs.--The minutes of the T.11Q ;".crsmi th couneil will be published .1'w -eche -We are glad to see that or !Coleman is sufficiently recovered s nex M as to b " around again. -A meeting of the You a Liberals will be held in their club room this, Friday', evening, and a full atte dance is desired as business of im- se.„ porfaneeis to , be transactPd.-On Fri- day .1aet:thee day of the Conservative meeting at Goderich'there were -174 tickets, sold. at Seaforth and 175 at Clin- ton station for -Goderich.. About half of those who went from Seaforth were Reformers.-eMiss Dinsdale, of Barrie, the evangelist, who is to assist in the Special services in the Methodist church in thiti tqwn, will be presiint , neat Sab- ath and will address the !congregation. r. Han -mill, M. P. 1,.. or Cardwell, • as in town last week, and ,was the suest of Mr. Thos. Kidd -Mr. m St. Clair Simpson, of the Ban of Con -liner& lere, is at present in the Toi.thwest and is s the guest of Mr. J. 0 Dorrance, atGlen-Adelaidee. He is ha hog a splendid • time hi:silting, and Johnni will be sure to take the beat care of is old friend. We are sorry that Mt. Sii ipsori Will be removed ,froin the Setifo th agency .00 his _return, as he takes better pos•i- tion. in the head office Nt l'ononto:- The • Methodist church w is crowded to tihe doors on Sunday 'evening last, and toe Prohibitionsermen d.Oivered by the .pastor, Rev. Mr. Howell,tivas one of the : . Most able' and donvineing i iseusstons we lave ever listened to on ti at subject. - ..41* Hyslop, ok this town has been en: - lazed to -teach in • the Ayr school. . - MOKillop. REFORM MEETINGS'. -M etings of the Reformers of McKillop for the purpese of selecting delegates to at end the Con- eention at Brussels on luesday next, Nill be held as follows on the evening of Monday, November 29th, vie : Polling sub -divisions Nos. 4 and 6, in the 'school house :at • Leadbury s for .Polling isub- division No. 5 at No. 2 chool house; s lb -division No. 3 at NC. 4 chool house; s ib -division No. 7, at the Orange hall. Each of the above meeting will be held o I. Monday next -at 5 o'elo k p. m. For divisions No. 1 and 2, the meeting will bp held in the separate sch ol house on Stiturday next the 27th nst., at five 1 that these by Reform - large attend:. iI a clock • pi m. It is hope ales will' be borne in min( s and that there will be I nce.at each meeting. OBITUARY. -Many .williegret to learn of the death of Mr. Thoma Lavin.- He was 58 years of age when he breathed lis last, at his own. resi c neession 5, McKillop.. al native of Ireland, and v)ry strict in his religio a lenee, lot 31, Deceased was emigrated to ais country when very young. He was s principles, leaves a wife -n his sudden n the Hullett id lived a:pious life. He id six children to .mou ath. He was interred nnetery. A few short yearS of evil . We reach that happy sh • There death divided frienc .Shall meet to part no m 6 Brucefleld REMEMBER that hats, - u ider-clothing, felt boots, ru hrless, robes, blankets, 'whips are selling, at almost wholesale 0 Neil's, -Brueefield, ast, re, s at last, )re. caps, shirts, ber over -shoes, brushes, etc., vices, at Frank 989 NEN-VTAILORING BITSINE. 8. -Mr. Jas., 1, -IV ude, who is well and fav wably-knOwn t many of. QUI readers in . his vicinity, his..come: to . reside in Brucefield, and h Isopened out a custom tailoring 'shop: II.e will bo found in the house opposite Dixon's' hotel. Mr. Mude will be a valuable addition to our village, -and will-nndoubt be liberally- atronizect as he is a first-class workman AnseuveReent.- SERVICE. .--The. an - n versary ServiceS in con lectiOn with_ !Initial churah, Brucefield, will be -held oill Sabbath, December n't 1, When Rev. .1 din Gray, of Windsor, N% ill preach at 1 o'clock a, tn. and at 6 s'eloek p. m. On. the following 111„ondits evening the „ at nual.tea meeting will, be held. when tea -will. be Served at fi (Alt (Az.. Oh th is occieden address6 will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Gray, . aed : Rev.!. -. A. .D. 1M c - Donald, Seaforth ; Joseph Mccoy,-Tea- mondville ; .1). Musgrave tleKillop • ' A. II 8 Stith, Varna ; 8. Ache. on, Kippen, at d R. Y. Thomson, enealE The nusieswill :be. furnished 1 y the church c oir, under the leadershit of Mr.. J. E. c.1 -k mieson, and Miss Mary sandsborough V 11 preside at the organ. new gallery has recently been erected Ind other im- provements made in the! i iterior. of . the el -. added to its For this oc- c. sion a splendid detelleetual and musi- 1 feast has been provi&t , and .we hope e church will be crowd( both Shnday d Monday eve.ning. 1— • .- 7- ----" - . Winthroiil blinding which have gret a'Opearance and comfort 01 ti a OUR SOETOOL.-Mr. F. Pearen, our t acher here, has been en aged'foi next y ar at a salary. of $450. Miss Govene lock, the assistant, is leav ng at the end o the -year, and intends o go to the • igh School. Both teach rs appear to b held in high esteem b the pupils. is pleasant to notice ti e number of wers that adorn the wi dows of the hool house. The idea i a good one d worthy of imitation b other teach- IcKillop, sue- Ve hope she • predeeesson lvation army st Thursday. Tiiey have been having neetingS here oticasionally, but now we believe it is fort the intention to hold the ort and fight ding members ho has kept ears, and he tends to hold fi e s. Miss Caanpbell, of ceeds Miss Govenlock. may be as successful as he JHojiP THE FORT! -The S fi ed the firet shot here 1, the enemy. One of the le, isla reclaimed drunkard N hs vow for over three st 3-s God helping him he i oi t to the end:: DOTS. -Mrs. Campbell, vho has been c nfined to her room for ON er four years; is now quite helpless.. .er affliction is t e palsy.. The neighbo s have been ✓ ry kind to her: ----We have twa car- ri ige shops _here, one is run by Mr. rn and the -other by Mr. Horner. ' AN e have not heard of oiliest Yet. - A mat two weeks ago ir. Govenlock lo -t a valuable blood co t which was c ming two years. • It wa running in a ptsture, and was found dead lie the ditch. te fo. as CO ag 11 ey ; also One against an award by L. 114Iton, a former engineer. The fellow - in parties were appellants : George R. ithewson represented 1 y R. Woods, s Adam Dong- 1. - Proudfoot, ; L. McNeil anl Win. Ziggler, represenied by W. B. Di kson, award held )ad; Robert Brussels. Ten Pnereoe.-The men rls• building the new br completed before Ion nportir3,- bridge is now • all purposes is nearly as convenient the old one. Coiner.- sludee Toms I nit here last week for ainnt drainage awass cis irbottle, engineer for th are bilsy at dge. It will r. noW.. The 11 right, and Chi a special •aring appeals nade by john • ) township. of St -atford, award held bad ; la, ss, represented ..by • Wi derich, • award held ha Brown, represented by E. L. Dickin- son, award held good. E. E. Wade represented the other side on all cases. The Judge refused to allow any -costs on 'either side, asthese were the first appeals heard by.hinal-but stated that in fatuee lie woultballoW costs. He advised that parties shoidd not too hurriedly appeal, as he would in futute respect the award of the engineer, unless good grounds Wes° shown that it should be set aside. The cegineer, he said, whs a judge on the matter, Like himself, and his decision made. on examining the ground deserved inspect, and in future it would be better and cheaper for all parties to abide by the•award than to run to law, as parties under the law are bound to give their neighbor an outlet, and not as some supposed that the party wanting a ditch must bear -the whole expense. lle ttneted in future, all would be guidetl. by his adviceitethis instance and try and arrange among themselves, as the -open- ing of drains was' in the ieteee,sts of themseives individually and the country as a whole. N.13it WA:Owe-Will thc person who, on till) 23rd of November" sent to . TUE EXPONITOIL office, from Brussels, $5,00 and whoeforgot to sign his name to -the letter, kindly send to the office a card with his name, that he may receive credit for the amount. - Pnoseintistee--•We are glad to know that Mr. J. Ds Ronald, of the Brussels steam fire engine works is rapidly build- ing up a large trade. lie last week sent two stcamere te the city of Montreal, and this week.he shipped a third, with 1000 feet of hoec and two hose carriages, to 8u in mei-side, Prince Edward Island. The aggregate value of these shipments was $11,500. S A Denise Businteastne-e-Burglars en- tered the residence -of Dr. T. 0. Holmes early Sunday morning by getting through the kitchen window, and while the 'in- mates were anleep proceeded to rifle the drawers and every -place where valuables might. be kept. While the burglars Were in the Dottor's room Mrs. Holmes awoke, but wai so startled that she had not power to arouse her husband.. After the burglar ...got through . Mrs.. Holmes awoke the Doctor, who immediately proceeded to follow the robber, but was met by him in the hall and threatened if he made any resistance it would not be well for hint, at the same time holding a revolver to his Side. The robber secured two gold watches and two chains. After finishing his Work he coolly partook of refreshments in the pantry and then made his escape. On Saturday a couple of stran- gers were iu the - Villa.ge selling rings, and -they were tather. suspicious looking characters. They left their hotel about .12 o'clock at night and were seen - going south, and it was -about one o'clock when Mrs. Holmes was aroused, and the de- scription she giVes of the robber agrees with the appearance of one of these men.They hare not been seen around since. - llh . MACHINE. Aci oir!:xiac'.---'A few days tagail' at a threshing at tar. Ab. Lahmon's, 011 on the Bronson Sline and after the thresh- ing was over, one of Jacob Ruby's boys hitched his teath to the thresher for the , purpose of draWing it away. He had no sooner done -so however than the horses became frightened and ran als ay, upset- ting the machine over an embankment, and smashing it badly. It is a bad job for the owner, Mr. Beaver, as the machine is new. Yeung, Ruby saved himself by leaping free of the smash and escaped unhurt. STR1K E. -The employes at Mr. II. Rappel's fax frill struck for higher 1N -ages last Monday. They were getting 90 cents per day but wanted $1.00. The mill WaS SlItIt down until \Vednesday, when the hands resumed work at one dollar per day, Subject to certain con- ditions required by Mr. Happel. then. -Mr, Hs Randall, fireman for Elines & Will1iams, was taken suddenly ill -with cholera morbes the other day and was for a time in a very critical , state. He is now recovering and will scam be, all right again. -Miss May Schluchter does not improve much, she still continues poorly. LEAVING. -It is said Rev. E. Knew- ' derffer is going* to leave here for his new field of labor about the first of-Decem- befxr.o.ree--The aboVe items were intended for last week, but came too late. Ed. Expositor.] LECTURE. -Rev. S. Umbach, of 13er- lin, general agent of the Upper Canada Bible Society, will leeture in the Evan- gelical church here on the evening- of Tuesday, 30th inst., commenciug at half -past seven. A collection will be taken up in'aid of the Bible Society. All are cordially invited t� attend. BRIEFS. -Re. E. Newdorffer, of the Lutheran churein is to preach his fare- well Sermon 'next Sabbath. We are sorry he is leaningeas he made many warm friends While her. -Mr, Louis Thiel, blacksmith, has sold his whole property to Mr. Fred. Signer for the sum of $1,365. Mr. Thiel has been itt business here Mr the past twelve years and gave good satisfaction. The new proprietor, takes possession at • New Years.-Butehoring is the great business here now, vietirns of the knife falling every day. -A large number of dele- gates went from this village and sur- rounding country to attend the Reform conventiein at Brucefield on Tuesday. - Mr. John Helmer and Miss Catherine Schott were united in the bonds of holy matrimony a few days ago. We wish them all joy and prosperity. • Chiselhurst. TEA MEETING1.-The annual tea -meet- ing in connection with the Presbaiterian chureh of this village, was held on Wednesday evening the 10th inst. The weather WAS very. unfavorable and the roads very muddy, yet, notwithstand- ing, the church , was nearly full. • The tea was served in an adjoining hall, and - the good ladies of Chiselhurst cannot have too much praise bestowed on them for the efficient Manner in which they prOvided so abundantly for the wants of the inner nem.' After all had done ample juetice to the (good.; things pro- vided, they erw,sed the Street to the clinrch,where the mental:, part of the feat was to take place. The rhair was occupied by the pastor, ltcy. M r. ' Thompson, whose kind \vordi and gen, nine wit, helped in. 110 5IlIttlI degree to make the entertainment a .uccess, The first speaker was Mr. Acheson, of Kip- s pen, \ODD was pareieularty jolly 011 this s occasion, he having been ; engaged . that day in making two one. The next . speaker was Mr. Barnby; off liensall, f who took for his subject, " 'What we should or should: not read," hie opinions I s were approved 'generally by thbse pres- t ent. The last speaker was 73,1r. Simp- d isiosign,aonfB dionsit4e i. The procee musie from t duly appree the chin: the teiidered to the ladies, st respective ho with the cant . . field, who gave an amus- c•tive address on "Trifl-es." ings were enlivened .by ic Exeter choir, which was ated by those present. At isual vote of thanks was 111:: %rakers, the choir an11 en all dispersed to their nies flq'lliflg wellSittiAied ing's entertainment. - -:Manchester. • B1tIEF8. 'Nfr. Wetthotfer has return - r. W n„ .Sturdy has gone. • to Parry .Souinl, and Mtenrs. Win. Win - Mills • -.Geo. 3eadlee Robb. .Medd and Harry JoneS have gone to the slumber weeds in M selligtea-lhere will be a musical enter ainintint-in the,Methodist church- this Weeks -le -Several. . of our promieing - see uths feel finite down- hearted (Newt heeircumstaeees that oc- curred a few days ago, and are often heard to say hey expect 5 cents on the dollar of their wagos.-01d. Mr. Wilson died on i'atprday, 6th hist., aged 86. Ile was very marty up to his death. Saturday, the 6th inst., Italy of the firm of \Vett mel cabinet makerse.saw- , left ny train on business, eelassa lettet' 'WM received ug that hae-would not be the books were examined ! ws and his actions 'made an excitement ensued. otes aniotillting to about $400 had been 'backed,. noney borrowed, property I mortgaged aed wages to upwards. of ' th-ousand cellars due, besides oth debts. Little did the people- here pect such treatment at the hands Of 01 1010. did much build up Mir ,y PRESBYTER] Mr. Kennel, 1 laufer. & Ice mill men, etc!. and on Wedh from him stat. back-, When by the eredit known; quite NOVEKBER 26, 1886. This is to Certify _ that E d war d c Paul's Dry Goods, Millinery —AND—. CLOTHING HOUSE) -IS THE SPO FOR'- , Genuine Bargains er In Millinery, :\lantles and Ulsters x - 3e, ! .Nlaiitle Cloths, ShawIS and W001 Goods • to encourage trade and 1 - illage. Drsss Goods, Fur Caps; Far Sets, Fur AN MATTERS. -1n\., Jas.- ! Trimmines Pritchard, wii ) has been pastor of Knox Un•derelothing) Blankets I a 3 3 church here fe has accepted Presbytery Of him to depart day evening a • presented:hint a handsome s by a pleasing: his people for esteein; and aliso for the many kindnesses they had shotten him and beloved partner since their arrival, he said he thought it pro aer to make thissehange, as he will hav but one charge; and will be in a poeitioi to do greater work for the Master. s A- very pleasant evening wasnspent, an 1 on leaving all felt sor- rowful that th end of the opportunities of spending an h( ur at the manse- had eome, which had beel sohospitable and enter- taining ever s Mee Mr. Pritehard :came there. A vee large congregation listen- ed: te his farivel1 sermon:on Sabbath tants On Sa'bliath next Rev. Mr. Ram- say, of L ndeelooro, will preach the pul- pit vac),t, and the following Thursday Rev. Mr. Prit hard will be ordained in hisyiew field olf labor. - IN/mt.-The . aljove was received too late for /1.a4t week.] ra chht yearsta.ej isntl, ail! b Bed Comb:in-tables, &e. he s- 1 Jack Frost is knocking at Nature's h t door, advising humanity to prepare for ; Winter'. We know his knock when we igr•;'hear it, and at once respond by 'placing before the public an immense stock of Cold Weather Goods at prices that will warn everybody. Come and see us, let no one stay away. Remember, that you will get a big bundle of goods for a little bundle of money at Sarnia. Before aNwil he congregation on Thur sembled at the manse at and Mrs. Pritchard wit leer tea -set, accompanie address. After thankin his manifestation of the arlock. . LECTURE.. -I ter. T. A. - Wilkinson agent for OA Dominion Temperane Alliance, leetetied in the school house o Saturday nigi t, and he advocated hi cause very es rnestly. The • forcibl and - impressiv a way m which:he de livered his add 'ss plainly shows that h is the right kii d of a man to have in th field. •Ile ph inly showed that i if th Scott Act is v elated it -is .not the faul of the Act, but because it had not heel rigidly enforced. B ORsE ED1TC tTIoN.- Professor Brush e an old horse trainer of over 90 -ears practice, open 'd a school in H W Allen'e bare la. t week, and, cons:it crin the Mclenient N eather. he secured quit a class. -,rhd )rofessor knows con id•er able about th • horse, .and showed number of goo 1- riggings and pia is for breaking ,vie,ii us and skitish 1 orse which was weworth the small ee o .1;t1, irieludings book. The boy: hat,. considerable fu playing leap -frog -eve Aliek's horse.: McFAUL'S Creat Dry Good Millinery MillinerY and ,Cleth- i• hag Hone, Seaforth.. . • was too much for one so young to stem, and soon the little prattler breathed his last. Great symp tthy is expreased by the whole sommunity. , • ENGINE anti Boii.1:11 sifor Sale. -For e ' sale very cheap, a 25 borhe pow, r and a 35 horse power boiler. The enqihe 1-, it 13ta5t- 11 ford Clipper They are both in working order. S D. 1 muhart, o BYMENEAL.-Mr. W. Cook jr, of - this place, was this week united in the e bonds of matrimony to Miessiane Cor- e bett, of the township of II.iy. The tear - e riage ceremony was perfornied at Brace - t field, after which tile happy couple re - 1 turned .to the village, where they were met by a large number of friends from , the inrmediate neighborhood, It is needless to say they were warmly wel- • comed and generously treated by the ft'. newly married couple. Bin nen-The weather continues open - and fine and no appearance as yet of a winter,- and farmers ail still plowing in r the fields. -Messrs. D. Cantelon, of 8 Clinton ; D. . D. 1Viltem, of Seaforth, f and N. MeTaggert have been of late and 1- are still shipping away laree quantities ✓ of apples.----Mesars. Coad Raimie, our enterprising merchants, have recently very much improved the appearance of their store by adding a number of shelves, drawers and bins for their grocery *department. Their store will now compare very favorably with those of larger towns, both for appearance and convenience. -Mr. R. Morrison, of Bay- field, has rented. Mr. .MarahalFs fine brick block, and is this week busily en- gaged in putting in his stock. Mr. Mor- rison conies highly recommended as a business man, and will no doubt suc- ceed in obtaining a fair share of patron- age. -The annual tea meeting in con- nection with the_ Fannsville Methodist church will be held on Monday, Decem- ber 6th. The church, which has recently been much improved both inside and out, will be formally opened on Sabbath, December 5th, For full particularslook out for advertisement in next week's issue. --Among our new residents we s welcome Mr. Wm. Berry, who was a few weeks ago wedded to Miss Ross, of -near Brucefield.-Miss F. Chapman, of Steatford, was here part of this week and fast, visiting her brother, Mr. J. Chapinann-Mr. • W. H. Houston, of Centralia, the popular agent for the British North American Life Insurance Company, has moved into our village. -- Mrs. G. Murray -•is in London this week visiting her son, Mr. Jas. Murray. East Wawanosh. • DOTS„ -Mr. James Rath has returned home from Alpena, Michifoni.-Mr. Elam Livingston has left for London to do business. He will return in a week. -Mr. Elam Livingston, who has pur- chased a busli farm of 100 aeres, has al- ready let the job of chopping 1'8 acres.- Mr. Wm. McQueen has kft Mr. the Michigan lumber woods, where he is going to join his brother, who has been. there some time. • CONVERT. --An excellent musical and literary entertainment was held in Cal- vin church last Thursday evening, The weather being line and antie!pations of what they were to. receive which proved to be not any lii2her than the _reality, the church .vas \\ ell tilled. Te • following well known ladies and _eentle- men from Wingliam, who,e services were very highly apprieiated, t ,o1; part in the entertainment : Mr. and Mrs. R. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. S:nithMand M , r. nr$- .1. Buchanan, geynolds and Ag- new, and Mess, s. P , ark, (linand Grat':ey. The chaie was o••elipied 1,:: the Ilev. J. A. • AndrewA. An exec/lent musical and literary programme was given, 8)111 all were delighted with the proceedings. - - --- --The -remains of the late Mrs. R. Glendenning, who died in Dakota last week, were brought back to Dungannon for burial. The deceased had been in poor health for many years past. Varna. AN Isere:sr.-An inquest was held here on Satur lay last before Co ones Campbell, of S aforth, on the atte ipted burning of M . James Wanless' resi- dence. A jury was duly sworn in and a large number of witnesses wer ex- amined, but n evidence was pro tired which threw a y new light on ti e af- fair. The jur brought in a verd ct of incendiarism by some party or p rties unknown. • DOTS: -Revival services are still being condacted in the Methodist church here, and the meetings are well attende 1 and many convert are .announced. Mr. Thomas Ward nd Mr. Smith ha e re: turned from •a trip -to Michigan. They repent all liar° friends doing well here. ayfleld. - BRIEFS. —Mr Robert Morrism. , one .of our oldest bu in•ess men,las clo• ed up his store here:a d this week i-emo ed to Hensall, where he starts business n :the stand formerly occupied by Mr. ack- son. The rent val of Mr. Morn on is *much regrette( by our citizens eller- ally.-The y friends of .Mr". avid Hood RitChie, -ho has been seriondy ill Me some time, till be pleaSed to learn that he iinow ecovering, PRESETATIOii.—Chi Friday etening the IlleMberS . f Trinity church, Bay- field, St. Luke' , Goeheneand-St. J hn's, Varna, to the umber of -about as- sembled at the arsonage and pre ented their pastor, R 'v. J. W. Hodgins with a purse of 85:1, is a slight token •f the esteem in whiel he is held among hem. Mr. Hodgins t ok charge of the maieh about 18 month ago, when the chi rches were at a very low eble, and he h s suc- ceeded ' building up good con e-ega- tions besides paying off about $1,1 00 of parsonage debt mler which the larish was 7laboring. The ladies breught baekets filled vith good things together with la string band, helpe I con- sitterably towaa ds the evening's ni•ota neat. _ - • linrville. Accri,j-:\ T. -44 sad accident hap ened n this place on ,Saturday of last Ar %ek to the little three .t(,ar old son of Mr, Geo. Turnbull. The little fellow was pitying tround the. liOnse while his motile was =ngaged floilg her -Saturday's York. She a il of hot water o:1 the tove and set dti on the floor while she tepped outside to get some cold. water. Mrs. Turnbull heard a scream, and urning back found that her chil I had alien backwar Is into the hot water. Everything was done to ease the little utterer, and for a time hopes we 6 en- ertained of its recovery, but on \Iml- ay morning it ivas seen that the hock NINETEENTH " NVELOLE NUMBE 1 St; &Com The '01d: Rejei itt E Li L 4' forth. • inga larger stee edding Presents the_ nst be seen to lif LVER Von c le choose from Tea. Ice Cr am and Tilting Pite3t Breakfast and itliat Pickle, -Celery and Fruit and Bbrry Dishes, Knife It • Sets, Cake •Baskets, But Spoon Holders, Syrup 1. Iting-s, Cups, Jewel and .< Toilet -Vases, Cake Dish Bisen t Jars InkStand.: t Dinn Egg, Salt and Mits. Pita Fruit, Tea, Medium Kniv s ; ravy, Oyster and Sup.. Shells, Call Bells, In Jewe You find Cokred and Sets; Holed. Plate Sets, eta 3rooehes, Ear, Rings t'ufT Buttons, Watch Albes ts, Gem Rings, BalI and 101t ; Plain Gold Mil Brans‘kts, -Charms; also of det and Fancy Jewelry. Al atch rota; Eigin, Waithat English and - Swiss, in a mkt s . of adinenand and )pen Face, Stein Von i'an get a Stem Wind •`,55 1.41. Cldeks. in Great fro'm $1 Up THE LAR(;EST STO erschaum Other Pi tit County. Also a of Ga -es a IR .IKet Books 'an other s Oiders for any style e y - taken. Watt -3,, dew ry itepaireil Ofl shin - teed it . 40(PIS 2-3 vive satit-factiffii. 1.1.t Itfri 'r•A the in a inflen R. Priactical Watch mak