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The Huron Expositor, 1887-01-14, Page 5487. spirit, to interests. says: A it at the on Wed- mtness- laughter, West son on. The na, and t. Camp - ride was aed with d by her . McKay, etnrsinan. t partook e evening a various the reei- beautiful - left for tit wishes lama, on on Men- ge` Club ;use and entlemen LS inern- L eheeeli tee Presi- ter. and It was Farmer's he same CotineiJ. h will be y month. ting will rattle for rail feed- istea by ' and his kegrass shall, be gstof the ' James Ridge, 1 -known Le Times ti year's 34 acres, terestingt hats oats, potatoes, Li bushels bushels .4 (parts ire, seta spa loads a grapes, a that 2 all sura - h bushels erne and * for the 'e -vv- on 1I ig vines U at an r pound. y of our eve more iar from ek says: et week am from eife had fternoon. wise and here had PI. On hived at ,treft hus- t the de - ago the rid. The morning, at the ',rev. Mr. tound in br verse. present. net gave the one er never , medical patient. ea of the naiad in h. Town rick resi- itigernent tlus life. a a large bereave - wife, of r of ethe sisters iL The Arm - I and lenee in 4 of last may en - y: anti and evening. e night, feeling o cause an Mrs. inek on husband medical .1y, the arrived. tO have sed bas various several death. 4til and I Trunk I rorernan irtinent ct divis- , Wing - was uni- w them. hildren, ,y of the reave_ age on Cleutions, There -eship, n the years, wards If orney ,Otes, by in this Ca1e e cry - •much -end an hith the . r forte. of -(.:!sit. In Ward v. whose :etra .rpeet of 1,)eptity !I.Axs, he .vay be- ;tant of- ith Mr. iii miss JANUARY 14, 1887. THE HUR N EXPOSITOR. Ids god counsel and cannot but feel that they have not only lost a genial, ;warm-Itearted companion, but also a icarefulancl honest legislator. Mr. Kydd is a gocd man and Will no doubt fill the t ,positio he has won ab'y and well. The contest in the N. E. Ward between Mr. Jas. Clerke and Mr. T. Cameron was also sharp, but reaulted in favor of the latter hy fifteen votes. The two old standbhts, Mr. Jas. flails and Mr. J. Shier were opposed byil good men'but the contest was a walkhiver in each case, the old- veterans corning out covered with inereased honor to the tune of 75 and 72 majority respectively. se.neet . , Brussels. 1110:SnY TO Lie-in.—I-Large sums of 'clones- on hand to lend on straight loans at 5i der cent.; yearly. Apnly to A. HUNTER, Division Court Clerk, &c., Brussels, 994..8 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—The Arm- strong homestead homestead Will be offered for sale byt public auction on the 21st of thallilry. Persons desirous of getting 200 acres of good land adjoining the village ithould attend the sale. Conecie Meetriefeh—The old council held their last meeting on Monday night last, when they passed a large number of accchints, and a by-law exempting, Smith 'tiros. from taxes on the planing mill. The Messrs. Smith propose build- ing her . this season, and are now busy laying 'he brick and other material on the ground., CARNAVAL. —The first carnival of the season was held last Tuesday evening in the ski%ting rink. The attendance of skaters in costume was large, but the attendance of spectators. was not up to the matk, nor as good as it should have been, rto doubt on account of the storm. FeeatERS' INSTITUTE,—On the sewed. day Rahert Douglas, of Tarnberry, gave a paper.; on Rotation of crops which was° very geed and which produced quite a discussion. His Rotation was as fol- lows: after breaking up the soil, 1st peas, then Fall wheat, oats, oats, roots; ]r barley hay, hay, pastures pasture, tak- ing te years for the Rotation. Profes- sor P titan gave an able address' on stock feedine and the best kind of food for them. D. Robertson gave a paper on the growing of flax. The Institute adjoureed to meet at Wroxeter at a future ate after re-electing all the old officer end Robert Gibson, of Wroxeter, as sec nd vice-president. If farmers would , attend those, Institutes they - would lerive a great amount of good. Zurich. A R SILWAY WANTED. —A large pub- lic; me tiag was held; in the town hall, Zurich,. on Monday evening, January 10th, for the purpose of considering the advisability of attemptina to secure bet. ter rad wanfacilities. lg. Buchanan in , the ch ie. The meeting was strongly in (. favor f Canada Pacific Railway connec- tion, yompeting, as it would, with the Grand Trunk Railway, and a committee consitting of H. Happel, E. Bossenberry, S. Hardy, D. S. Feast, and J. Williams was ae pointed to secure all available in- -,. format'en and communicate with commit- tees fr On other places interested in the .matter. It Crassweller was appointed secret ,ey. , FIRL. —Our flax mill came very near being harried down last Friday evening. The milt had closed and all the hands were gone except the foremen, Oswald Fisher and R. Burgnale. The foremen were later than usual and left one of the lamps iburning. Mr. Bargnah returned soon after and smelling oil rushed to the, engine' room where he found that the lamp lad exploded and the whole place was it 49Ares. He at once turned on the eneine to pump water and soon had the fl rules under control. By this time d arrived and the fire was soon fished. Had Mr, Burgnah been nutes later it would have been too there were two barrels of machine oil ne4r ;by and if the fire had caught in these the whole building would have gore. Inet:Met; ITEM.—Mr. Henry Rose is hone again from Tavistock where he took a lot of his new cutters. -Mr. Rose is the inventor of and has secured the patent for a new cutter which ought to becomepopular, as it is neet, durable and easy eunning, and we hope Mr. Rose help h exting ten mi tete a, the occasion, all the pupils receiving presents, the teacher, Mr. ilowerman, being the recipient of a beautiful album. Al:! present expressed themselves as well satisfied with the progress the pupils are making under the tuition of the present teachen—A VISITOR. BelgraVe. CLEARING Sale of winter goods now going on: Bargains for eveiybody before taking. stock on 1st of February. A Taylor., 996 PRESENTATION. —Themembers of the Presbyterian oongregation here recently presented Mrs. M. Fa McKinnon, oegan- ist, with aepurse of $20, in recognition of her services so generously rendeed. The preSent was a handsome' one, and - was well merited. I NEWS Ieems.—A huge number of young people enjoyed themselves trip- ping the light fantastic toe; till the wee' sma' hours on Monday night, at the residence of Wm. Clark, of Morris, previous to the departure lof his son' Henry for Chicago. He having quit teaching school, intends studying in the States for some higher profession.— Several hundred cords of dry wood have been shipped to London this winter, aid there is a large quantity, to go yet, t Mr. Gilles, the agent, cannot get cars fast enough as they are all in use. We want as railway to take away the products of this vicinity.—The Rev. A, Y. Hartley, was expected to give a temperance lecture in the Methodist church Monday evening, but as it was very stormy he could not get here.—The Rev. R. McCosh, preached an eloquent sermon in Trinity church on Sunday. lat. The Rev. N. S. Burwash Was away at: tending the funeral of his brother Daniel, who died in the London asylum last Thursday. He was interred at Tiverton. As Mr. Burwash's, supply failed to attend, there was only a prayer meeting Sunday evening in his chureh.— Mrs. Henry Ellis is getting weaket fast with that fatal disease consumption.— Mrs. A. Taylor, who-' is else ill, has gone to her former home in Hampton -for a -change of air, and we trust she may recover. shortly.t—Misses Wight - man and Tucker are both thaehieg in West Wawanosh, near Donnybrook, this year; Mr. Jas. t-fohnson teaches near Hyde Park, and Miss Christy ;Hal- liday near Blyth.—C. McClellend is busy taking stock now.—A. Taylor has his mammoth stock all in the store now where the post office was, and as it has been enlarged it makes a convenient shop, and theepublic can rely on better attention to their wants 'infuture than 0 durincr the past year. • -- Myth. I - But slaughter of - Holiday Gootis at Frank Metcalf's, Blyth, for the next 30; days. No reasonable offer will be refused. Don't fail' to comeand See us if . yen want to get big bar- gains. ..FRANK METCALF, Blyth. . 995 PERSONALS.—Miss A. Taylor, of Clin- ton, is visiting in town.—Mr. Nioffet left town for New. York_lattweek. 1• ANOTHER OF THE, eA.4.__Ti) an- niversitry .of Trinity hutch wasi held hint Sunday. . Although the English and Methodist churches clashed on the .mat- ter of their anniversary seryicet, we have been informed that it was. Purely eccidental. Rev. Mr i Young., of LOU - don, officiated at Trinity 'Church. ' .He preached to fairly large audiences three. times. ' , - - . ' .. - -BAND Concent. --From all aocounts, the . band intend - holding one ofl their grand entertainments some time in the early part of next month. If We can farm any idea of what 'this one. will ' be from past corip-erts„ -we can assure the. band that they will have a full 1 auset and the people will be well satisfie4...1 ' THE. PUBLIC SCHODL.—The Public School re -opened testi Monday with a• large attendance. The teacher --ine the. intermediate department, Miss Doan; Of Clinton, is- the .only new teacher and as she conies eery highly recetintnended we may expect some good 'work in that room as well as the others. Mr. Shaw and Miss Radcliffehave been here long enough for the people to know what * kind of teachers they' are. i We feel satisfied' Blyth has as -good a' staff of teachers as any place in -the county, and. hope we .may long have the same teachers. . ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary -in will Wake his fortune out of tt.4t—Revs. connection -with the Methodist . church J. Sttarapfer the l new pastor Of the . 1 Ives held lest Sunday. Rev. Mr. How ran - He received awarm elr,- of .Seaforth, preached two very .elo- c, test weekharela moved . here with his qafent sermons to large audiences - in . t. te.—Mr. E. • Marilee,. who' has the. morning and evening, and addressed 7isiting friends in New Hamburg the Sunday School in the afternoon. the holidays, returned last week. On Monday evening following _tea was S .. EHaist,.who has been with ...served in the .Orange Hall from 5 until 8 , . . Foust for over three years, left p. m., and we must congratulate. the ladies for making such a .tine spread as they did last. Monday. After tea was over the pop -le assembled in the Tempel -- ante Hall, where able . addresses were .delivered by Rev. Messrs. Howell, Mc- Lean and. Fisher. The citizens of Blyth, not only of the Methodist church, but of the other * denominations, were ex- ceedingly glad to have the Rev. J. S. Fisher with them once more. The pro- ceeds amounted t� $60. - . MOTION OF CONDOLENCE.—At the late meeting of the Huron Medical . Associa- tion the following resolution wasunani- mously adopted and a copy sent to the bereaved family:• Moved 'by Dr. 4,mith, of Seaforth, seconded by Dr. Graham,. of Brussel* and resolved, that as members of •the Huron -Medical Association we desire to avail ourselves of this appo•rta- pity of extending to Dr. Wm. loan,tof Blyth, an expression of our sym athy in. the irreparable loss he has -ben called upon to sustain in the untimely decease of his son, Dr. Andretv Sloan, f -Litto- wel. ' The deceased, though neurally of a retiring disposition; had: a mot genial manner, and was thoroughly deoted to f which nanten t. tug sym- pathy and condole;n, e 'to the family of the deceased, desires to place on record the high estimate thaf t had been fodmed .of the, gentlemanly cl aracterand lpeofes- sionalattainments ef him whose:mem- oey will be long and pi ea,sently• cherished. Luth famil welco been dwrin —Mr D. S. last week for Stratford, where, we un- derstend, he has a situation.—Mr. Louis -Gottsthelk has bought Mr. August HiWs dwelling house for $700 cash. He w 11 take possession in two months. atehesstatteentmee. Grey. Don -aid McIntosh has ed from Dakota„ looking better ver. Some people wonder if its y a visit or if he's on particular ss—The elections are now over eople are'getting donai to- the even of their ways. We trust the new in the municipal council will be retain than mere busin end tenor Woo belief rciel, though We arcverysorry that our Itohibitian candidates were left at We never expected Grey .to go on her honer. Some are asking . the Electoral Unions drifted to., ,e have heard of people whostrained et and swallowed a camel, or in words strained at the plank and , owed the platform. However, - as both political parties claim a ma - horn back wher but at a ( athe swal it is, jorih .—Mr. James. Spence, son of Mr. Win. Spence, who was sick with haflamh mati ai of the lungs is now convalescent. Sc tent. EXAMINATION. --A public ex - as in tion of the pupils of School Sec- tion a. 8, was held on Thursday, De- ceml er 23rd. The -pupils were rigidly exan ined in the different subjects by the t 'acher, Mr. A. Bowerman, assisted by lessrs. A. McKay, Jas. Roberteon, A. Anderson and S. Anderson, neighbor- eachers, and ahowed by their ready orrect answers that they are being thoroughly taught. A large num- the people of the section were ett, thus showing the esteem in ki the teacher is held, and the in- t the people am taking in matters mg and very her pres whit tete of r ducation. At ithe close Mr. D.. Rob rtson was appointed chairman, and; alto a. few very suitable remarks began a he gthy tion progremme of readingsirecita- . awl dialogues Liy the pupils. These wer splendidly petfoemed, causing . g000 deal of amusement ta the parents. and children present. The proceedings wer brought to a dose by.the visiting tem: .,.ers distributing the presents front a mag -la:cent Christmas tree -provided for the interests of ther refession he was a bright and p •omising o This association, while extend Railway for Sault Ste. Marie. The Montreal Gazette of the 7th ins.' - publish -es the followi ig,which is evident- .[yfrom an official soi tee :—",The Grand Trunk Railway will hortly have a con- nexion with Duluth An independent line is to be built b some New York capitalists from Dif uth to Sault Ste. Marie. 1 hey may net build all the way, and probably will not, as it is intended to use the Northern acific from Duluth to Ashland, on Lake Superior, and it is expected that the work will be complet- ed. daring the corning season, as there is no lack of money and the company- is vigorously pushing the work. They hold a charter from the American ernment for a BRIDGE AT SAULT STE. fARIE, ertain parties in the inerest TrunkRailway hold a like cl the Dominion Parliament. e only charters gran ed so f and Gran front are t the eonstruction of an rdepe bridge. The Grand Trunk have jected line from a point on the Mi in the neighhorhood of Orillia or field, crossing French Ritter Cour of th 350 n porti The and an i the ago. the 1 the wil str als thr and a, portion of it is good only to tin b r On it but the land alon reian Bay is capable of; settle there is plenty of good timber erritory west of the Sault is e lands, and where the line to Superior there are large de or's Island, and skirting the s Georgian Bay, a distance of iles. The length. of the Am the the 0 -,, for grant ntario Legislature several The route has been stirveye ne located over a great port istance. The bridge at the be, of 15 or .16- piers, a subst ictare of stone and iron. The be a drathbridge over the can THE COUNTRY ' ough which the ltne runs is r n of the line is abou rojected line is that of ault Ste. Marie railwa dependent charter was Ge an The ly pi Lake Of ir re ore. The company Which t: built the line to Duluth will h bran h to Mackinac, and will reac Michigan railway system by mean ferry1 across the straits. Canada grea interest in the Sault Ste. rout, as the distance from Dulu. Montreal is 250 or 300 miles short by w y of Chicago or New York. Gov - f the atter hese r for dent pro - land ake- bout tores bout rican ame. tario hich d by eats and on of ault ntial will 1. city, the the neat, n it. arge- ches ()sits is to ve a -the of a las a arm h to than Local Notices. • THE best and cheapest sugars for pre - f.; are at Wilson & Young's, Ssaforth. SON &YOUNG'S, Seaforth,. 50 cent very ehOice. Try it. OMS TO LET.—Four good rooms to ver the -Star Grocery. Also a sum of found. GEO. GOOD. --995 NEY trot LOAN.—Parties desirous of ring money on farinSecurity, at a reason- servin Tea i rent mone borro able r te of interest, and on favorable tern s, can have an opportunity on application, either by lettei or personally, at TUE EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth. 9E8-t.f AUCTION SALE. On Thursday, Jan. 20, at 12 o'clock noon, on. Lot 6, Concession 13, Grey. Farm Stock. and Implements. Mrs. C. Shine, Proprietress, Alex. Dalgetty, Auetioneer. MIMI 6: Births. BEeTNETT.—In Clinton, on the 22nd u t., the wife of Mr A. A. Bennett of a daught . SWALLOW,—In Clinton, on the §th ins wife of Mr. Geo. Swallow of a son. McKINNON.—In Belgrave, on the 7th ins wife of Mr: F. ,McKinnon, tnerchan daughter. ., the , the of a LEDIET.—In Winzham, ,on the 5th in t., the wife of Mr. Robt.- Lediet of a son. -• 1. Marriages. ELLES,—.WHITING.—On the 13th ult., in St. John's, church, Toronto, by Rev. idrew Williams, Mr. Wm. Blies, of Toronto, to Mary I., third daughterlof Mrs. Davis Whit- ing, formerly of Brussels. McKAGUE—LYNCH.----In Guelph, on t e 3rd " inst.. by Rev. Father Plant Mr. dward McKague, Of.Brussels,to Miss Mary Ly ich, of Guelph. CRICH—NOTT.—At the residence Of the )ride's father,. Tuckersmith, On the 5th in. t. by ReV. W. W. Spading, Mr. Louis C ich to Sarah E., eldest daughter of Mr. Geo Nott, Oil Tuckersmith. GLA AER—COLE.—At the residence f the ride's brother, by Rev. 3. E. Horll, Mr. dant Glazier to Miss S. Cole, both o Hul- ' lett. • 00V—GRAFIAM.—At the residence if the bride's father, on the 6th inst., by CV. P. Scott, Mr. Alexander Dow to Maggie, econd . daughter. of Mr. Archibald Graham, all of Hibbert. PIPER—'.OALDIVELL—At Sheldon, Dako a, on the 5th inst., by Rev. S. R. Bellevill>, Mr. Henry Piper to Christina Hills, econd daughter. of Mr. Geo. Caldwell,form rly of Hibbert, Ontario. DEL) [)ON—TAYLOR.—At 'the residence • f the bride's father, by Rev. A. C. Stewart, n the 4th inst., Mr. Philip Reddon, son of ti e late George Redden, J. P., to Mary, third c augh- ter of John Taylor, Esq., all pf Carrick town- ship. ARMSTRONG—McGARVEY.—At the E glisb church parsonage, Brussels, by Rev J. F. Parke,' on the 11th inst. Mr. Wm. ienry Armstrong, of Morris, to Miss Maxgar Mc- Garvey, of Brussel. BROOM--WRICHIT.—At the new barracks Salvation Army, Seaforth, on the lit by Rev. J. Edmonds, ream of St. T church, Mr: George Broom to Miss • Wrightsboth of MeKillop. '- ! Deaths. of the inst., cm as' Ellen 401INS.—In Winghain on the 31st ult., illiam Johns, aged 58 years, 2 months and 1 days. CULTER.—In Winghain.—on the 4th inst. Clar- ence, son, of James Culter; aged '2 yeas and 9 days. Wingham, on the 4th inst., Thos. Hamlyn, aged 53 years. 1 OWN.—In Chicago, Illinois, on the 304 ult., Emily, wife of Mr. Geo, Town, aged 2 years . 2 months and 14 days. ; YATES.—In New York; On the 24th ult., S phen Yates, aged 62 years. LITTLE.— On the 2nd inst., Mrs. Margaret ittle, aged 93 years, grandmother of Mr. It chard Leishman, of East Wawanosh., r THE MARKETS. I • mEAFOR,TIT, January 13th, 1:37. Fall Wheat per bushel (new)... $0 77 to $0.80 Spring Wheat per bushel.... .. , 0 60 to 0 80 Oats per bushel' 0 28 to 0 30 1 Peas per bushel 0 60 to 0 60 Barley per bushl 0 46 to 0 60 Butter, No. 1, lo se.. ; 0 14- to 0 16 Butter, tub ' • — • 0 14 to 0 16 L0 00 to 017 ; 5 50 to 575 2 00 to 225 8 60 to 9 00 6 50 to 700 075 to 100 0 20 to 021 Salt (retail) per barrel.... .. . 0 00 to 0 75 0 45 to 0 50 Salt (wholesale' per barrel.. . 0 80 to 0 80 Wood per co .1. 2 60 t� 3 50 Egg's 4. Dressed. llogs. . Flottr, per 100 lber Hay per ton.... Hides per loo lba Sheepskins,each Woe' . Potatoes per bushel, 4e to 4ie per lb., about 8c do.; lean at from ,2ic to ne p in good demands lb. for sheep and fro Mr. E. Charters bou per lb., and two mor sheep and lambs a hogs alive and dea selling at from 4ie hogs -at from 61e to has bedn pretty tie buyers are operatin week there were 61 parts of the United in $6,601.50 or an a prices ranged front • th pretty good beasts at nd hard -looking stock sell lb„. Sheep and lambs are rm rates, or about Ale per 4ic to 5e per, lb. for lambs. ht four good heifers at 4ic for $85; he also boughtten 41c per 1i The prices of are looking up, live hogs o 5e. per, lb., and dressed Bic do. The horse market ' ire of late and American freely. During the past pped fro. -/ here th va&ious tales sixty nne horses co-t- erage of $ 08.22 each. The - Oto $225 each. IMPORT NT NOTICES. --XTOTICE.—The C uncil of the Corporation Of 111.. the County o Huron, will meet in the Court House, in t e Town of Goderieh, on TUESDAY, the 25th inst. PETER ADAMSON, County, Clerk. 996x2 CLIN ON, January 13th, 1 87. Fall Wheat er ushe (new)... 4. $0 78 to $0 80 Spring Wheajt p r bus el . „ ..1.. 0 70 to 0 80 Oats per bus el .. . .. . 0 28 to 0 29 Barley per bush .. . .. 0 40 to 0 48 Peas per bus lel 0 70 to 0 70 Butter 0 14 to 0 15 Eggs 0 00 to 0 17 . Hay per ton 8 50 to 9 00 Potatoes per bushel, new 0 45 to 0 50 Apples per b rrel 2 00 to 2-00 ' 0 20 t 021 Wool 5 60 to 7 00 Hides per 1 lbs 5 50 t 5 75 GPDoc'rrredkssed Ho , per 100 Is 2 60 3 50 wood.. 5 50 to 6 00 ; TORONTO, an. 13.—Fall wheat, 80.81 to .84 ; spring, $0.8 to $0.54; oats, 33p to 34c; p as 63c to 54e; -barl y, 47c to 58c; hay, per ton, ).00 to $13.50; butter, 20c to 24c; potatoes, pc bag, 80c to 93c; eggs, per doz., 26e to 28c; dressed hogs, Per 100 lbs., $5.75 to $6.00. tIVERPOOL, Jan. 12.---LSpring wheat, 7 08d ; red whiter, 7s 09d ; Californi'a No. 1, $ 00d; California No. 2, Os 00d; oats, Os 00d; bar ey, Os Od ; peas, 5s 05d'; pork, 62s 0 ' ; cheese, s 00d. 6 - Live Stock M1 rkets. Mospitzsi), Jan. 11.—The supply of bu hers' ,cattle offered on the -markets to -day was larger than is•usual at this season of the year, a d the slighCadvance in prices last Thursday ha' been more than lost, rough • and banish stock being rather -difficult to -sell. Prime beasts brin from BOA LOST.—Lost Grieve's Enid mink boa. The find at Govenloek's store, on the hth inst., between e and Winthrop, a lady's s• will please leave the same Winthrop. 996-2 DURHAM BULI thoroughbred ten months old. Ap Riverside Farm,Tua Seaforth P. 0. 1\TOTICE.—The an Wawanosh Mut will be -held in the On Tuesday, the 18 o'clock p. in. R. MI ESTRAY STEER: the.undersigne Killop, about the 21 steer, red color. TF on proving property DODDS, Winthrop 1 NOtICEe A holders of th Butter Factory, will on Tuesday, the 25 one o'clock sharp. are requested to be } Secretary. CALF FOR SALE.—A egistered pedigree bull calf, )1y to the undersigned at ersmith. JOHN MeLEAN, -996x4 - --• ual meeting of the West ial Fire Imuriince Con pany urt Room at Dungannon, h of January, 1887, at one DRAY, Secretary. 996-2 Came into the premises of , Lot 31, :Concession 7, Mo- t of November, a yearling owner can have the same and paying charges. -THOS. . 0. 996x4 mial Meeting of the Share - Walton Union Cheese and )e held in Mr. Beirnes' Hall, h day of January, 1887, at 11 Shareholders and Patrons resent. R. H. FERGUSON, 996 ESTRAY HEIFER.—Canie into the premises of the tinders gned, Lot 17, Concession -1, Hay, a two-year•old red heifer, with white spot on forehead and flax k. • The owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges. WM. DOUGALL, Jr. 996x4 NOTICE TO DEB MRS.—All parties indebted to the undersigned would very much oblige by calling tt his residence, Goderich: street, and paying the same before the first January next. A. C, AULT, Seaforth. 993 OTICE.—The Annual Meeting of the Us - borne and Hil bert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be he 1 at -the head office, Farqu- har, on Monday, Fe ruary 7th, 1887, at 1 o'clock p. in. The bnsinesc of the meeting will be for - the hearing Of the Directors' and Auditors' re- ports, taking int e consideration the laWrregulat; mg steam threshers, electing Directors, and any other business uSually transacted at the annual meeting. • JAS. GILLESPIE, Secretary. 996-3 NOTICE.-Noticc. is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the Hay Township Farmers' Mutual ,F re Insurance Company will be held at the TON a Hail, Zurich, on Monday,, January 10th, 1887, it the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon. Busi ess—Receiving the Directors annual report; ele tion of three Directors, and - other business for Ise good and welfare of the Company. All mei hers are requested to attend. - HENRY EILBER, ecretary, PETER DOUGLAS, !President. 7 i . . 994-3 CARRIAGE SHO' FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -:— A large andx,'-ell located carriage shop, in the village of Blue+ ale, in the centre of a good. farming country, is offered by the undersigned for sale or to rent sn easy terms. The shop is well patronized, an I. can command a large trade. 1 lie busines was e..`stblished 25 year's ago by the late Edward Tv m ill, and does a good paying trade. 'For a good Live man ,this is a rare chance to secure a good p operty and business. Write or apply in person for particulars to THOMAS NIXON, Bluevale. . 995-12 EXECUTORS' SALE OF VALUABLE FARM IN BULLETT.—The Executors of the estate of the late J hn Lawson, will offer for sale by Public Auctior, at Fisher's Hotel, Auburn, at -2 o'clock p. in., on Wednesday, February 2nd, 1887, a farm of 68 acres, more or less, situated in the' Maitland B1 ink, Hullett, within one mile of the village of A tburn. Coed frame house on the farm, also good bearing orchard, frame barn and stables, well watered, fences in good con- dition, land under s•ood eultivation,and all clear- ed. Terms of Sale —Two.hundred .dollars down at time of sale, the balance of $2,000 in thirty days thereafter, an.1 remainder to be paid at sate of 200as'4year, with. interest at 6 per cent. Any particulars may be obtained from the auctioneer or executors. JOHN SPRUNG and JOHN KNOX, Executors. JAS. 1 OWSON,: Auctioneer. 996-3 Seaforti, Jan. 5, 1887. 1\T Charles Have new got t Customers wist is here to thei and ,get 5. state to have centre once. Chcirle.swo One6door orth Brownell 'eh accounts in order. ne o' to know how much - credit, will please Call lent. Would also like actounts handed in at rth & Brownell, orth of Post Office. McKillop I TIIE annual m Miitual Fir held on Friday, p. m., at the Tow tion of Directors important besine tenda.nce• of Dir rotary. suranceCompany. tin of the'MCKillop Farmers' Insurance Company will be anuary :21st, 1887, at 1 o'clock Hall, Seaforth, for the elec- and the transaction of other s. There should be a large at - tors. W. J. SHANNON, See - 994 -3 CHE A large stock o at slaughter pr WELCH, Gorrie. 2 foot wood, for portion. P STOVES. stoves and tinware to be sold es by February 1st, ,by A. A No. 9'cook stove thaburns 10.00, and other goods in pro - 995 -2 Farmer A meeting of t Huron will be he Tuesday and W January, for the ed with Agricul cultnrists from attend the meetii turd is expecte Ornamentation, I a noted Horticu strumental mus invitation is tri ROBERT McMUI Attention I c Farmers' Institute for South in Samwell's Hall, Exeter,. on nesday, the 18th and 19th of iscussion of subjects connect- ure. Several prominent agri• '.distance have promised to g. On Tuesday evening a lec- on fruit, flow ers, and. Home v Mr. Mal_ Allen, of Goderith, turist. Also- vocal and in- -, and recitations. A cordial eti to all. Admission free. DIE, Secretary. 996-1 DOMI 1313_11-3 For one in Early Morning Twelve o'elOck The Glo ION ECTIONS. 0-1.1013 th, covering period' of. n Elections, ition 60 Cents. lition 26 Cents. • e Printing Coy, TORONTO. 996 DUNCAN CAN. SFECIAL AND GIG -ANTIC WINTER SALE OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF. Dry- Goods, Clothing, illinery, Mantles, Furs Carpets, Sec., To be Positively Reduced to $25,000 Before Stock -Taking. 8 -ale- to Commence on FRIDAY, JAN:14, 1887. fr We believe in legitimate and reliable (.1-fertising only. Merit commends sluccess, and to gain merit one must not labor under a phantasmagoria that he can keep up a business by dvertising only. One must stick to facts—honest, pure and simple—c4rying out to the letter what he. p -omises, otherwise, instead of his business building up, he is only pullingi4 down. Neither is it by standin behind the counter grum- bling at dull times, but it is by being alive. to the fact that it is only by suppl ing goods at figures that will induce people to purckase, knowing that flie time isnotdistant when such rare Bargains as we are prepared - during this Clearing Sale to offer, will be aohance of the past. We mean to give Genuine Bona i Fide134,ruains, and respectfully submit a list of some of our stock. b - • t e Sale will commence each b morning • A 10 o'clock Come early to avoid the rush. We will offer sweep- : ina reductions in every department'. 1 DRESS GOODS Dress Goods, &c. In Puncan DEPARTMENT. Continued. Duncan's CLOTHING Department Five hundred remnants of choice ma- terial to be cleared out at half price. Fifty pieces -Ottoman Cords, Jersey Cloths, Melton, Tweed and Costume Cloth, to be sold at 18e, 20c and 25e, -worth 30e and 35c. One hundred pieces Melton and Tweed Costume Cloth, Jersey Cloth, Ottoman Sateens, Canvas Cloth, will be sold for 25e, 30c and 35c, worth 40c and 50c. Combination Materials, Silk Velvets, Plush, and all material to match Dress Goods, to be dleared out at a big reduc- tion. Five Lhilndred dozen Dress Sc per dozen, worth 15c and tons te match dress material cent. less than regular prices. Sake, Velvets and Velveteens. Ex- traordrnary inducements will be found in this department. Black Silks, Col- ored Silks, Black and Coldred Merveil- lea,ux, Silk Velvets, Black and Colored Plushes, Sateen. The above goods were imported direct and are offered to the public for the next 15 days at a very, slight advance over the' net cost. No trouble to show goods; special inducements for wedding orders ; our stock is complete. • Black and Colored Cashmere for 28c per yard, worth 45c. Black Cashmere from 28c to 90c, we offer big reductions. See our large line of colored Cashmere, various colors ; Black and Colored Vel- vets from 35c to $1. Ladies' Skirts -75 Ladies' Felt Skirts at 55e, worth 75c; 120 Wool Knitted Skirts at 65c, 75c, 90c, $1, worth $1, $1.25, $1,50.. Cloth and Quilted Skirts from 75c to $2. Fifty Ladies' -Mantles will be offered at cost; Mantles from &.7i3 to $8. Fur Trimming—black, grey, fibrown and fox Laces and Edgings imp lc per yard up—Irish crotchet. Buttons et 20c. But - at 25 per Ladies' Wool Shawls, Lported direct. We offer our large stock,consisting of Squares, Wraps and Lona Shawls in wool; Velvet Wraps and Creth at whole- sale prices; Shawls from 75c to $8. Woolen Goods—Ladies' Fancy Wool Squares from 25c up to $2. Ladies' Wool Clouds to be sold less than whole- sale price to clear our stock. Clouds 50e, worth 90c; Clouds at 75c, 85c and 90c, worth -$1.25 to $1.75. Large line of Scarfs and Ties—big re- ductions. Ladies' Collars, Frills, Ties, and Bows Children's bibbs—special re- duction. Ladies' Jerseys—this season's im- portations—at a reduction of 20 to 25 per cent. Twenty pieces Tapestry Carpet to be closed out at wholesale prices. Tapestry at 35e, 4qc and 50c, worth 50c, "Sc and $1. Woiol Carpets, Hemp Carpets at big reline ions. Mantle1 Cloths in Meltoras, Tweeds, Naps, As rachans, Sealetts, &c. In this line we o er the balance of our stock at prices nettet heard of to make room for springb impottations ; 24. pieces Mantle Cloth -at 51.,c, worth 85c; 61c worth 90c, and Others in proportion. ddr Mantles cut free of charge. Two hundred pairs of Ladies' and Misses' Gloves in Cashmere, Lisle, Silk and Cloth Gloves, for Sc per pair to 35e, worth 15oto 50c. Kid Gloves and Kid Five hundred pairs of Ladies' and Misses' Hose bought at a large reduc- tion, and we will close out the balance at 25 per ent. less than manufacturer's prices. See our job line of Hose at 10c, 12tc and 20c, worth 20c, 30c and 35c. Bootees, Infantees, Gaiters, Wool Cuffs,. &c., at clearing prices. Grey Flannels, (wool) at 20c, 23c'25c, 28c; regular prices, 25c to 35c. Scar- let Itlaneel, wide width, 15c to 30c, worth 2.5e to 40c. Fancy Flannels, Tartan Flannels, &c. Twenty pieces Canton Flannels at 8c worth 12.%c; Canton 10e, 124e and 15c; colored Canton, Cottonade Ticking, Duck, Denims, &c. Two hundred White Quilts, fringed, at 80c; tegular price, $1.25. Colored Quilts from 75c to $1.50; Comfortable for 98c, pod value $1.50: Comfortables at Si, $1.50, $2, worth $1.50 to $3. Towels, Towellings, Pillow Cottons, Sbeetings- and all kinds of House Fur- nishings at cost. Cretonete from Sc to 20c, and fringes to match.. Table Linen, 20c to 25e. worth 300 to 40e. Fifty Pairs White Blankets sold et wholesale prices; $4 blankets for $2.75, others in Proportion. Job lot Colored and White Blankets at half price. Will be found 200 Men's and Boys' Overcoats, which will be cleated out at manufacturers' price. Overcoats from $5 to $8, worth kinds of $7.50 to $10. Every Readymade Clothing -; Will be offered from 25 less than regular price, to to for spring stock. Men's Dick Gloves, at clearing goods reduced in price. 30 per cent. make room Cloth, Kid, prices.All Two hundred Gentlemen's Ties to clear at 25c, worth 50c. Underclothing—Canadian and Scotch , Men's Shirts a.nd Drawers from 25c to 1 $1.50, Boy's Underclothing—Shirts, all sizes in Men's and Boy's. White Shirts, French Cambric and Oxford. 'Silk Hand- kerchiefs and Linen Handkerchiefs. Wool Cardigan Jackets. Clothes made to order. All Work guaranteed. - Special prices -for Ordered Clothing during the sale. All -Wool Suits made to order for dll, worth $15. All other Suits in Canada Scotch and 4tnglish goods in proportion. As many of the above lines will go with a rush, we would advise customers to come early. Remember the date- FRI tiaAay (INCA SEAFORTH, -1" DUI 1•11 1887. ONTARIO.