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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-01-28, Page 811,4411.. • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. cious. They drove egnickly as pos- klIVO 11 t x1100itor aid .called •• called in, one of the ladies being sible to Seaforth, wh e med cal aid was so bad that the doct4ir stated she would DISTRICT MATTERS. have died had *here --ondition not been • discovered for a 'few minutes later. As POLITICAL MEETINGS. SOUTH •IIURON. Mr. John McMillan, the Re-form can- didate for South Huron,will address the Electors as follows: Monday, January 31st—At the Tem- perance Hall, Varna. Tuesday, February lst—At the Town Bayfield. Wednesday, February 2nd --At the Separate School House, Drysdaka. - 1 Thursday, February 3rd—At Hill's Green at 1 &dock p. m., and at the • Town Hall, Zurich, in the evening. - Friday, February 4th—At Dashwood., Monday, February 7th—At Hodgin's Hall, Hensall. Tuesday, February Sth—At Dixon's hall, Bracefield. Wednesday, February 9th—At the, Red School House,Tuckersmith. Thursday, Feb. 10—At the West End School House, Tnekersmith. Friday, Feb. 11—At the School House at Irish town. Each of the above meetings, except Hill's Green, will commence at 7 o'clock P. M. ' Mr. Jahn Reith, or any other oppon-• ent, is respectfully reqnested 7 to be present. EAST HURON. Dr. McDonald and Thomas Farrow, Esq., the Reform and Conservative can- didates for East Huron, will address the electors as follows: Bluevale, Monday January 31st. Jamestown, Tuesday; February lst. Walton, Wednesday, February 2nd. • Morris, Town Hall, Thursday, Feb- ruary 3rdt Blyth, Friday, February 4th. • Each of the above meetings will com- mence at half -past 7 o'clock P. M. • A NNIVERSARY SERVICES. —The anni- versary services in connection with the Egmondville Presbyterian church, will • be held on the first Sabbath in Febru- ary. The Rev. Dr. Beattie, of Brant- ferd, will preach at the usual hours morning and evening. On the follow- ing Monday evening the annual tea - meeting will be held, when addresses will be delivered by Dr. Beattie and others, and the usual excellect tea will be served. Paniaur, ACCIDENT.—Mr.. Alexander Scott, of this town, inel with a very painful accident on Tuesday last. He was working with a "sharper" in- Broadfoot's planing mill when he had the tops taken off three of the fingers of Ms left hand. Fortunately the first finger is uninjured. This is the second accident of thie kind Mr. Scott has had within the past two years. He had the first linger of his right hand taken off at the second joint, by the same machine, soffie time ago. SOUTH HCRON FARMERS' INSTITUTE.— Mr. Robert MeMurdie, Secretary, in- forms us that the post ported meeting of • the Panniers' Institute, for South Huron, e will be held in Sarnwell's hall, Exeter, on the let and 2nd of February next, commencing at -10 o'clock a. m. A -very int&-esting programme has been provid- ed which will be responded to by „noted ,Agriculturists from a distance assist- • led by prominent local men. Al.concert :of vocal and:instrumental music has been .arranged for the evening of the first day interspersed!by short speeches on fruits , - flowers and 'horne ornamentation. The Committee hope the general public will • take an interest in the proceedings. All are cordially invited. THE PotnerRY SHow.—The annual exhibition of the Seaforth and -Stratford Poultry Association which has been in pro,gress here during the pre4ent week • and which closes with Friday evening, is the most successful ever held in this town both as regards thequality and numbers of the birds exhibited. There are about seven hundred, birds, bath great and small -and many very, pretty speeitnens. Mr. L K.. Felch one of the most expert judges in America, com- menced his labors Wednesday morning and worked industriously until Thurs- day night. Exhibitors from Toronto, :London, Stratford; Exeter, Petrolea, tkt. Thomas, Owen Sound, Guelph, Sea - forth, Berlin, Mitchell and other points are represented. The largest exhibitor is Mr. Wm. McNeil of London, who has 100 birds, and the Stratford exhibitors have 135 birds. The hall will be open to -day and this evening and we Wolds - advise all who have not yet visited the show to do so before it closes. MORE POWER IN THE HIGH SCHOOL: - '—Owing to the large classes now in at- tendance at the High School, and the wide range of subjects in the system of options allowed in the examinations, the Board has found it neces-sary to increase the staff to five teachers thie term. Mr. George Anderson, a distinguished ex -pupil of the school, has been engaged to teach drawing and book-keeping, in which he has taken special eoutses in addition to his course in the Normal Sehoole The • attendance during the week. Was about 12,5 with some old pupils to hear from yet. The junior form is the largest ever seen in the school, and promises well for th o future of the institution. The time -table provides for eight lessons to each class with a short interval be- tweee each change in lieu of recess dur- • ing the severe weather. • The foot ball club is making preparations for operation as soon as the grounds are available. NEARLY FROZEN TO DRAT 11. - The Clinton New Era of tent week says: A short time ,since a number of young people of bath sexes, belonging to Lon- don, came to Clinton on a holiday trip, taking board at a private- residence in town. rishey were bent on having a splendid time, and availed themselves of every opportunity thatwould contribute to that end, but in one instance it came very near ending fatally. One bitterly cold day, they engaged two double con- veyances for a ride to Mitchell. Noth- ing happened until,'pn the return jour- ney, and when neart Seaforth, some of • the company were alarmed on speaking to a couple of the ladies, that they re- ceived no response from them. Think- ing the ladies were shamming, one of the young !nen pressed his inquiries, and • it was only on investigation that he dis- 4,•aeared bath the ladies were Lin.COnS- these ladies were not then able to con- tinue the journey to_ this place they were left at Seatorth.until they recover- ed, when the 'parity all returned to Lon - den, glad indeed that DO tnore serious results followed 'their pleasihreeseeking. PRot. NICHO.DSON.—To T E EXPOSI- TOR.: Some weeks ago 1 noteed a para- graph in your eolums annquncing the death of Professdr Hairy Alleyne Nich- olson, late of lIniversity-College, Tor- onto, but more recently of Aberdeen, Scotland. I am in rebeipt of a letter from Mrs. Nicholson inform g me that the Canadian and American papers are in error in announcing this! Dr. Nichol- son, the father of Prof. H. A Nicholson, died in November last. Th announce - meet of this probably led t the error. Bye informing your readers f this fact, and also that Dr. Nichol on late of University ,College, Toronto, is still alive and well, you will greatly rejoice the many friends of ;that emi oat teacher of Natural Sciente. —JOSEPH MCCOY. • SHOIVIHAND BOOKS AT LON PRICEs.— Isaac Pitman's EyStOM of Shortha d has more writers and a largerl literature tha any other. Send 50 cents to Thomas McGillicu dy Goderich for the "Teacher'l and "Manual." Toronto prices, 70c. All other books in proportion 998 1 To Lir.a-Three rooms to rent over -A. G. Ault's store, snitable for dwelling or dreSs- makers,,or office of any kind. Apply at my resider", Gocierieh Street, A. G. Ainur. 998 , • FREE BARING',-;SCHOoL. George Good, of the Star Grecery,begs to anounce that the free baking school of Fleischmann & Co., Toronto, is not* in hill operation. Ladies are in- vited to nail early and make appointments for practical instruction; Geo. Good, tar Grocery. .• 998 IMPORTANT NoTacE.—All a counts not Settled by the 15th of February, will be handed into court for cdlleetion. Roar: Winn. 998 A NOVE under the. temperance Card o's February num u factur now in town STRUGG4.--A pa, cake social Etuspices of the Women's Christian Union, of Seaforth, will be held In all, on Wednesday evening next, d. Messrs. Fleischmann & Co., rs of compressed yeast, who are with their free baking schoOl, have kindly volu iteered to provide pancakes and dough -nuts for the occasion, made ,from their elebrated compressed yeast. There will be select mnsic and short recitations. The struggle will commence about half -past seven. Admission 15e. single ticket, lady and gentleman, 25c. 998 MARRIAGE OF A HITRON' BOY.—In the Toronto Globof Friday lastiwe notice the following: "Itt the drawing -room of the Reimer House on Wednesday evening, Miss Gertie Ferguson of King- ston, the daughter of Mrs. F. IX. Cousin- eaux of this city, was married to M. .J. B.' McKay, of Kingston, One of the prineipals of the Kingston Badness Col- lege, by Rev. Jelin Burton, of the North - erre Congregational Church. Mr. E. Boyden, of Kingston, and Miss Maude Cousineaux, sister of the bride, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid re4inctively. The bride was beautifully dressed in cream silk trimmed with pearls and dia- monds, and the bridesmaid wore pink satin with white lace and pearl, orna- ments. After the ceremony the bride and bridegrootri apd guests, to the num- ber of about 70, adjourned to the dining - room where the dejeuner, dancing, etc., kept the company busy till the early Morning." Mr, McKay, the principal in this happy _soeitll event is a native of this county and is a son of Mr. Thomas Mc- , Kay, of Stanley, peen Kippen. We ex- tend to Mr. and Mrs. McKean our :most hearty congratulations, and wish for them a happy and prosperouafuture. . • THE CARNIVAL. --The skating car- nival in the rink on Friday evening last ivas well attended, both by spectators and skaters. There were thirty-one in costume, several 9f whom were from Clinton and Brussels. The band was in attendance, the 'ice was good and all seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The carnival was -a success, both finan- etally and otherwise. The following are the names of the prize -winners: Ladies' character- costume -3 entries--lst, Miss Devine. Barton, " Shepherdess " ; 2nd, Miss Annie Carroll, "Indian Princess." Ladies' comic costume -2 entries—lst, Miss Nettie Wilson, • "Lady of the Fifteenth Century " ; 2nd, Miss E. M. Clarke, the same. Gents' character costume -8 entries—lst, Geon Rogers, "James " ; 2nd, Wm. Webb, "Persian Kuight." Gents'. comic costume -5 entries -1st, J. W. Millar, "Alpha- betical' Clown " ; ' 2nd, Harry Pane - baker, "Clown." Girls under 14 years —6 entries---lst, 0. Kennedy, "High- land Dress " ; 2nd, Vera Strong, " Snow- shoer." Boys under 14 years -7 entries —1st, Harry Wateon, "Jocky " ; 2nd, W. .Elawkahaw, "Dark Star.' We understand it is . the intention of the management to have another carnival shortly. . TOWN COUNCIL. —At a meeting of the town council, held on Monday evening, the following members were appointed , on the standing Committees for the year as recommended by the selezting Com-- mittee : Street Committee—John Fair - ley, Robert Wilson and . Wm. Hawk- • at h a w. Fire and. Water—Thomas Smith, 'Thomas Duncan and L. Murphy. Fi- nance.—The Reevey Deputy -Reeve and 'Dr. Scott. Charity—The Mayor and Dr. • Scott. Court of Revision—The Mayor, Reeve, Deputy -Reeve, George Duncan and John Dorsey. Mr.! Lusby 'reported having collected $206.63 for street watering tax, $108' foi lawn watering; 8117 for dog tax and $102 foi- poll tax. •The Mayor; Clerk, Deputy - Reeve and Councillor Murphy were appointed members - of the Board of , Health and Dr. -McKidd Medical Health Officer. Mr. Wm. El liO tt was appointed merket•clerk and the market scales were leased to him for $50 for, the year, . An order -ak as assumed in favor of F. Holmested 'for $80 payment for the use of the toain clockfor the past year, and a Comniittee was appointed to confer with Mr. Hohnested and 'arrange about the clock ler the future. All the officers of the past year were reappoint- ed for this xean at the -same sa'aries as formerly, and the duties to be the same. Thd council adjoarned until the .second Monday in February. .. THE MCKILLoP IN:WI:A:WE CoMPANY. —The annual meeting of the ..11-1,cliillop Mutual Fire ,Instirance Company, was held in the .J..rown • Hall, Seaforth, on Friday last. 'There was .iiot a .very large attendance of members present , 1 and there wasno very important busi- ness • up for consideration. - From 1 $ the Auditor's statement, which was read 1 and adoPted, we learn that there are now 1,535 policies in force, covering property to the v..iilue of $2,059,193. The i premium notes held by the company are valued at $.5' ,106. There were 547 policies writte Vduring the year, cover- ing an insura ce of 67,410, and for which premiu nntes to the value of $20,200 have been deposited with the •company. T e assessments collected during the yea amounted to $2,468 and the losses to $1,708. The year commenc- ed with a bale, ce of $29 in the treasury and closed wit a balance of $377. The assetts of the ompany amount to $54,- 859 and there e no liabilities. Messrs. John MelVlill n and George Watt, of Hullett, and, Henry Ford, of Goderich Township, we e the retiring Directors, and they wer re-elected. The Board, iacomposed of Messrs. James Broadfoot and John Han ah, Tuckersmith ; Donald Ross, Stanleyl; Thos. E. -.Hays; John Beattie and. R, chard McKee, McKillop, together with he newly elected Direc- tors. This w s the eleventh annual meeting of the company.—At a meeting of the Director subsequently held Thos. E. Hays was elected President; John McMillan, Vie -President; John Beattie, Manager, and V. J. Shannon, Secretary -Treasurer. The salary of the „latter officer was inc -eased _from $350 to $400 per annum. - his is a well merited in- crease. The ( uties of the • Secretary_ Treasurer are laborious, intricate and responsible an the company are fortu- nate in being ble t� getthemso well and faithfully erforrnedas they now are for so little money. The claim of Mr. Peter Brennan, of Jaullett, .for $200, loss sustained by th destruction of his house and its conter ts, was sustained and ordered to be aid. THE CALEDO 'IAN SOCIETY'S CONCERT. —The concert n Tuesday evening in aid • of the Seaforth Caledonian Society, and in commemora ion of the one hundred and twenty-si th anniversary of the • birth of Robe t Burns, Scotia's great poet, was a sue ess in every particular. 1he evening w a fine and the attendance was very large, the hall being packed full to the' doors. There were a good number present from the surrounding country, Dr. Campbell, the 1st chief- tain of the so iety, occupied the chair, and delivered a suitable address descrip- tive of the life; abors, struggles,achieve- ments and w. or sof thy great poet. The musical part 0 the entertainment Was sustained by is iss Ryckman, of Hamil- ton ; Professor cKay, of London; Dr. Filgiano, of Ha ilton, and Mr. Robert Carmicha,e1, of Seaforth, as vocalists, and by Piper oss, whq regaled the audience with t le charming and soul -in- spiring music o the bag -pipes, which, it is said, was firs heard- in the garden of Eden, where it was discoursed for the delectation of ou first parents before their fall. Mrs. Ch . Lowrie, of Seaforth, gave an excelle t Scotch reading in her usual good styl , while Miss Thompson, late of Moray hire, Scotland, recited very nicely th t beautiful and stirring selection'"Ed nburgh after Flodden," and Mr. Dull' b ought down the house with the "Br ken Bowl,"'“a Scottish selection which fforded him amplescope for the display qf-his powers of mimicry. The dapcing of the four young High- landers, pupils .of Professor Anderson, as well as by th Professor himself, was as goods it co Id be, and greatly pleas- ed the audience. During the interval between. the p: rts the Seaforth band gave, a nice an well executed instal - mental selection Miss Ewing presided at the piano and played the accompani- ments well, as he always does. Miss Ryckmah has lo. t none of her sweetness of voice, or char of manner, and fully met the high xpectations of the audi- ence: She sing a Scottish song with correct accent a d in a manner that all can follow and u. derstand the full senti- ment. She has few- equals in this line in the musical w rld to -day. Consider- able disappoint ent was felt at the non- epnearance of r. Geo. W. Cline, who had been engaand but failed to attend. The Society are o be congratulated on the success of th s, their first entertain- ment, and shoul feel encouraged to do it again. LOCAL BRIEFS —Mrs. Smith, relict of the late Alex. S ith, died at her resie dence ire this own on Monday -last, after a long illne s. She was one of the oldest residents f this vicinity, and was. much and deser edly esteemed by these who knew her. Mr. J. R. Lyons is now engaged in prep ring the -plans for the additions to the iew High School build- ing to be erec d next summer.—We notice that our old friend, Mr. J. M. McGregor, has •mbarked in the com- mission and au tioneering business in Winnipeg.—The heavy thaw of last - Saturday has 1 ft many of the fields bare of snow. I Many places the fall'. wheat is badly xposed.—A meeting of the Young Men aLiberal Club will be held in their Pio s on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'cloc . There should be a large attendanc , and we hope every. member will m ke a point to be pres- ent.—Miss Mag ie Ballantyne, who has been home, spe ding her holidays, re- tuens to Wyom g, where she has been for two seasons, • ext week.—We regret to learn that s. Fanson,-of the Mill Road, Tuckers ith, is seriously ill. — The Grange ha 1 -in Egmondville was broken into som time ago by some evil -disposed persons, who carried off some tea, sugar and ther .artieles.—Two or three disgracefu rows have occurred on Main, street wit in the past week. , Our authorities sh uld stamp out this rowdyism and p nish the offenders, else our town will b getting an unenaiable reputation.—Tt o rinks of the Seaforth •Curling Club go to Woodstock next • week to play a match with the Brant- ford club.—A onvention of the Con- servatives of Soth Huron will be held .in this town o I Monday next for the purpose of selec ing a candidate to con- test the Ridin at the forthcoming Dominion electi ns.— We ,regret to learn that Mr. C. M. Dunlop is again ill with hemorrhage of he lungs.—At the close of the Caledoni n concert on Tuesday evening,,Mr. Ro ert Carmichael brought in a fine Scotc haggis smoking hot, and invited all t ose on the platform to participate, and all "behind the scenes" and many mor had a splendid feast after the audie ce dispersed.—At the last meeting of t e town council Mr. F. Holmested was appointed .High School Trustee. The ight man in the right place.—Mr. D. . Wilson's teams have commenced hau ing ice from the Eg- mondville dam.—Mr. Thos. Town Of this town has arr nged to skate a race vith five amate used Brussels in the ink there on W dnesday night next for 50 a aide, in a five mile race. --Mise Montgomery for ierly engaged in Mr. J. McLoughlin's millinery department, b ut,now of Harri ton is visiting friends n town tiie wee . She is the guest of Mrs. Hargan.—The regular fort -nightly meeting of • the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held on Mon- day at the usual place at 4 'o'clock P. M. A fall attendance is earnestly request- ed:—The Baking School opened on Thursday, and was crowded all day. Morris. FARM PURCILASED.—Mr. W. Well - wood, of Wawanoshe hes purchased the farm. of Mr. F. Ernbury, containing 50 acres, for somewhere in the neighbor- hood ,of $2,300. Mr. Wellwood pro- poses renting or selling it. • DECEASED. --Miss Elizabeth Elston, of the 2nd concession, passed quietly away from this life on Friday civening, the 14th inst., much to the surprise of the entire neighborhood, malty not hearing of her illness until her death. Her lungs seem to have been the trouble. Her remains were interred in the Blue - vale cemetery. ;Hibbert. SCHOOL MARKS.—The following is a list of the marks, obtained by the pupils of School -Section No. 7, taught iby Mr. T, G. Shillinglaw, at the monthly ex- amination: Fourth Class—Annie Mer - rills, 342; James Taylor, 255; Frank Fitzgerald, 155; Geo. • Maudson, 71. Senior Third Class—Reynolds Glen, 479; Mary Couch, 434; Jos. Hoggarth, 321; R. Allen 313; Janet Vanhorri, 296. Junior Third Class—Eliza Taylor, 359; Mary -A. Simmons, 343; John Wren'321e Geo.. Vanhorn, 316; Ma- ; tilde Simmons, 271; Geo. Wren, 201; Robert Houghton, 164; W. Simmons, 170. Senior Second Class—Bertha Brintnell, 156; Janet Melville, 89; Thos. Houghton, 87; JOhn Melville, 86. Junior Second Class—John Taylor, 147; Jas. Couch, .125; W. Drover, 113;. Geo. Miller, 97; Emma :130a, 85.; David Wren, 76; James Mitchell, 73. Tuckersmith. •• SCHOOL BOARD. --DEAR EXPOSITOR, — In the last published minutes of the Tackersmith School Board I . noticed that the men -theta of the Beard voted themselves $5 each for incidental ex- penses, and stating that they had the sanction of the Minister of Education for so doing. The following letter has been handed me by Mr. Jazob McGee, and it will be seen from it how far the Board are justified in the action they have taken.—RATEPAYER. , TORONTO, 9th March, 1886. . DEAR SIR,—It appears to the Min- ister from your letter of the 6th inst., that your Board have overlooked the .provisions of Section 248.of the School Act of 1885.. This provision .has been the law for some years. No Trustee can receive remuneration from the Board. Yqur Obedient Servant, , 1 ALEX. MARLING, Secretary. I i McKillop. , FARM SOLD.—Mr, Daniel- Quinn has sold his 50 -acre farm to Mr. Timothy Curtin for $1,800. Mr. Quinn intends buying another farm in the same neigh- borhood. . . REFORM MEETING. —The McKil lop Reform Club will meet in the temper- ance hall, Winthrop, on Monday, Jan• uary 31st, 1887, at 7 O'clock p. m. A large attendence of .Reformers is desired. COUNCIL DOINGS.—The McKillop council met at Leadbury on the 17th inst. After formal proceedings, it was moved by Charles Dodds, seconded by Alex. Murchie, and carried, that R. G. Rees be Deputy Reeve. Moved by Chas. Dodds,seconded by Alex. Mur- chie, that Andrew Morrison be assessor. —Carried.- Moved in amendment by R. G. Ross; seconded by John Benewies;- that Joseph Dinnin be appointed asses- son—Lost. Moved by Chas. Dodds, seconded by John I3enewies, that the salaries of the different officials be as 9,11 , ws, viz.: Clerk, $200; treasurer, 80I; collector, $90; auditors, $7 each. —C rried. Mrs. Dennis' taxes were re- mitted (70 cents), being in indigent cir- cumstances. Moved by John Benewies, seconded by Charles Dodds, that Dr. ;Hanover be appointed Medical Health -Offieer •, also that the former members of the Board of Health be re -appointed. —Carried. Moved by Chas. Dodds, secqnded by R. G. Ross, that with re- spect to the resolution passed by this council on the .11th of October, 1886, that it was not the intention to re- duce the interest on any mortgage held by this corporation until on and after the lst of Decetnber, 1886, and thatthe treasurer be instructed to demand such interest as the mortgage bears up to such date.—Carried. The next meeting of council will be held at Crawford's hotel, Dublin, on the last Monday in February. 'Brussels. . MONEY TO LOAN.—Large sums of moneyonhand to lend on straight loans at 5/2 - der Cent. yearly. • Apply to A. HuNrsit, Division 'Contt Clerk, &e., Brussels. 994 8 Town OFFICERS. —At the first meet- ing of the now council the following officers were appointed for the current year: F. S. Scot , clerk; Thos. Kelly, treasurer; Men 1 Stewart, assessor; Thos. Town, &Hector ; A: Hunter and Ronald McNaughton, auditors. Thos.. Ballantyne, Thos. Maxwell and Thomas Pierce were re -appointed fence -viewers. Thos. Bradwell was re-ahointed pound - keeper. Messrs. J. H. Xoung, Thomas Town and Alex. Stewart were re-ap- rioieted a Board of Health, with Dr. Holmes as medical health officer. The Reeve and Councillors Graham and Kerr were placed on the street committee, and. the Reeve and =Councillors Wynn and: Baker on the finance and charity committee. , FARMERS' INSTITUTE.—At a meet- ing of the Directors of the East Huron Fariners' Institute held here last week it e'as decided that the next Institute meeting be held at Wroxeter early in March. There. being a surplus in the treasury it was resolved to devote it to the 'purchase of books treating upon -ag- ricultural subjects for the use of mem- berof the Institute and a committee was -appointed to make the selection. It was also decided that -for the accom- modation of members the.books so pur- chased be divided. into two lots. One lot to be left in the care of Mr. P. B. Sanders, Wroxetenand the other with MreSamuel Walker, Brussels. . THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the East Huron Ag- ricultural Society was held in town on Wednesday of last week. The finan- cial statement showed that the receipts for the year have been 81,210 and the disbursements $1,131, leaving a balance of 879 with about 8l20 in prize money to pey. The amount of prizes awarded at the last show was $606; being an increase of $107 over the' amount given in 1874.. The following officers were elected: - Dnald ' McLaughlin, President; Wm. Grieve, Vice -Presi- dent; Robert Gib -On, 2nd Vice-Presi- • dent. Directors. —Charles ffingston, Jas. Ferguson, Rol)ert Millere Geo. H. Moffatt T. Kelly, Alex. Stewart, David Milne, Thos. Davidson and Alex. Gard- iner. Messrs. D. 'Stewart and James Ferguson were appointed representa- tives to the Agricultural Association,and F. S. Seat and W. H. Kerr auditors. The nexit meeting will be held at Brus- sels on the 5th of February at 2 o'clock, and the Grey Branch Directors %ill meet at/the same time. SuDDEN DEATH. -LA young man named Wm. Gprden, who had been derking in Grant & Co.'s hardware store !for some time, died very suddenly at i the resi- dence of Mr. J. W. Fear last week. The Post .says: }le had beenibothered with an ulcerated tooth nearlaiall sum, • men and about three weeks ago quit work on account of the swellifig in his face. After stopping for 4 fewj days in toun he went to theVospital in Lendon and returned to Brussels on hursday of last week. Daring that brief holiday an old habit, that he had kept under control for years, got the bette of him, and he appeared to give full swing to his appetite. Saturday evening Mr. Fear took him up to -'his resid rice and he was faithfully attended.; - D4tring the night he had.bad vomiting ep Ils. On Sunday he slept occasionally and rested fairly well, and on Monday i evening about 7.30 o'clock.ate a dish of oysters. Ten or fifteen minutes afterward Mr. Fear had occasion to -go up stairs, and on looking in the room where' Gordon was he saw his head was throNien back, his mouth open, and he was dead. The physician was summoned and he pro- nounced that death ensued from exhaus- tion. He has suffered from diabetis for the past five or six mouths, it may have hastened his death. The ,body was taken to Seaforth on Wednesday after- noon, and sent from there by 'train to Strathroy. Gordon was a goodhearted young fellow, and was more sinned against than sinnirtg. When he quit work he had over $100 in cash, but on his return from London was w4hout a cent. • He was about 35 years of age and unmarried. 1 , 41, Dashwood. OBITUARY.—Mr. John Yager died at his residence on lot 33, in th Smith Boundary of the township of H y: He had been ailing for some time tv'th that fell disease—consurnption, and he very best medical treatment that could be obtained fromphysicians bot1 in the United States and Canada was tried, but!a.11 to no purpose, and he quietly breathed his last on Friday, 14th Jan- uary. He had been engaged fora num- ber of years in milling operations, and was universally respected.. He leaves behind him a widow and three small children He was a brother-in-law of Mr. V. Ratz, Warden of the connty of Huron. His remains were interred in the Exeter cemetery on Tuesday, the 18th inst., and notwithstanding the storm, which '.vas one ol the severest of this winter, the funeral was well at- tended. Wingham. BEATEN.—In the primary draW of the Ontario tankard competition the Kincar- dine curling club defeated- the Wiingham club, by five points, in the curling rink here last Thursday: CAN'T QUALIFY.—Owing to five of the new-ly-elected town councillors ncit being able to qualify according to law, the mayor has issued notices for a new elec- tion to fill the vacancies. Nomieations being Wednesday, 26th inst., and elec- tions on the 2nd of Febtuary. NEW PARTNER. —R. M. Robinson, of the Wingliam foundry, has taken is a partner Samuel Smith. He has been _foreman' in the machine shop for the last thirteen years'and he very richly deserves the promotion his emplpyer has bestowed on him. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. —The Turnberry Agricultural Society Met last Thursday in the Exchange hotel and elected the following officers for the present year: Chas. Hendersoni, presi- dent; George Moffatt, vice-president. Directors—Jas. Mulvey, Thornals Goy, Wm. Robertson, Chas. McConnell, D. Vanalstine, John Elstoe, John Hardie, A. Young- and John Anderson. At a subsequent meeting of the directors John Anderson was appointed secretary and Wm. Elliott,. treasurer. ' A YOUNG LIBERAL CLUB. --On Mon- day evening a Young Liberal Cl9b was started here with about 100 of a mem- bership, a large nuniber of young men being present from the surrounding municipalities, and judging trona pres- ent reports and appearances Dr. McDon- ald will be elected to represent East Huron in the next Dominion Parliament. The following are the officers eilected : Hon. President, Dr. McDonald i presi- dent, S. G. McGill; 1st vice -pr sident, F. Holloway; 2nd vice -preside t, Jas: Henderson; 3rd vice-president, lk. Tip - ling ; 4th vice-president, Robt. Currie, jr.; secretary, Robt: McKenzie It treas- urer, Jos. Coutts. __. Clinton. 1 t N OLD RESIDENTER. —Mr.! WM. St fford, now of North Bruce,: whose ol 1 ' homestead was on the Base Line, H llett, now called the Tiplady; farat; ono -which his father ' settled 51 years ago, was in town last week. The gen- tl4nan looks hearty, and had the pleas- ure of helping his neighbor, Major Big- gar, to a seat in the - Ontario Assembly by his vote at the recent elections. ORANGE OFFICERS. —Owing to the very severe and stormy state I of the weather the Hullet District meeting was postponed to Tuesday of last! week. The roads were still blocked as bad, or worse, than the previous week, and of course the attendanee- was not large. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows:—Brothers E. Floody, W. M. ; George Hanley, sr., 1). M. ;, Peter Cantelon, jr., R. S. ; A. M. Todd, Chaplain ; D. Cantelon, Treasurer; H. Beaconali of C. ; James Miller, iLectur- er. ' A SAD EVENT.—The decease last Saturday morning, January 22nd, of Mrs. W. J. Paisley at the early' age of 33 years, is one of the most deplorable events that has -happened in .our town for years. In the very prime of woman- hood, quite well the previous day; with, in the ordinary forecast of human prob- abilities, many years of life and, happi- ness before her ; surrounded by all the comforts of domestic life, a loving hus- band and family of bright children—to be parted from all these and the many social ties incident to one who has al- ways held the esteem of many friends, is indeed regretable—rnournful. The cause of death was the labor. accom- panying child -birth. All that human skill could do to avert the calamity was done, but.the Great Arbiter of human destiny willed it to be even thus. De- ceased was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Limes Pattnia, Goderich township, and leaves, besides her husband, a family of six children, the eldest being about 16 years. To the immediate family as well as the parents of deceased we offer all the sympathy poor human words can convey under the distressing circum- stances; and we but echo the heart- felt regret of the entire cornnaunity in doing s0,—NEWS RECORD. • • Belgrave. BARGAINS in every line of winter goods at A. TAYLORS'. 998 S URROUNDINGS. —John McCool has re- turned from Michigan where he has been working in the lumber woods.— Mrs. John Proctor is slowly recovering from her' late illness. -r -Mr. Daeiel Bark- ley has been laid up for over two weeks, as he got his big toe badly frozen.— Hugh McLean, of East Wawanosh, was kicked on the knee last week by his horse and he is now confined te the house unable to put his foot to; the floor.—Ross Stubbs, of Morris, was nearly killed on Monday by a tree slipping back from the -stump after he .had cut it down. It swung around and ja.nomed his legs badly against another tree. It is a mystery they were not broken.—The roads are very rough after a big thaw and some are being ploughed. —Mr. Henry Ellis returns his sincere thanks to his many kind neighbors who so willingly attended to the burial of his deceased wife and defrayed all expenses during the last sad rites. He and his large family have the sympathy of the community. The wife and mother was ill with rconsurnption for years and it was a happy release when God took her to Himself. Mr. Ellis intends giving lap house -keeping and wants to give his children/to respectable families for adoption. TTsborne. COUNCIL DOINGS.—The new Council held its first meeting on the 22nd inst. The members- elected being Thos. M. Kay, Reeve. Councillors, J. Halls, J. Shier, W. Kydd, and T. Cameron. Mr. J. Halls was elected Deputy Reeve. The officers for the current year with salaries being, Clerk, 0. Holman, $100; Treasurer, Thos. Coates, $60; Assessor, Alex. Duncan, $60; Collector, Wm. Roulty, $55; Auditors, Jas.; Jones and John i3eatty, $7 ; !Board of Health, the Reeve, Clerk, L. 'Hunter, D. McInnis, Chas, Monteith, Dr. Irving„ Medical Health officer, and Robt. Kydd, San- itary • Inspector. Fence Viefvers, J. Copeland, A. Cole,P. Moir, C. Coates, J. Delbridge, and C. Switzer.1 Messrs. J. Halls and W. Kydd Were appointed a committee to advertise for tenders for - new bridge across the Sa,uble river, Concessions 4 and 5. The offer of Abray and Edwards municipality with oak plank, was accepted. accounts were passed. to supply the and rock ,elm A number of The Auditors to meet Saturday the 29th hist.! to audit acconnts.L Connell then adjourn- ed to meet Saturday, February the :5th at 1 o'clock p. m. Bluevale. LOCALITIES.—Thedirst meeting of the campaign will be held in the Foresters' hall on Monday night next. D,r. Mc- Donald and Mr. T. Farrow will be pres- ent. —Mr. Robert Farrow, of Ottawa, spent his honeymoon here amongst .4:Ad friends. -Mr: John L'lliotteof Scarboro, father of Mr. James . Elliott, of . Turn - berry, died on the 23rd inst., aned 80 years. James is attending the faneral. —Mr. R. V. Duff has bought Mr. C.' Reading's interest in the Station Mills and will run them himse1f.—Mrs.1David Brown, of Blenheim township, is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. John Patterson, who has been sick for some time,lbut is now recovering. —Mrs. Rob et t King is very poorly at present.—Mr. George Atchison is visiting the Rev. Robert Thynne, of Port Dover.—Mrs. 1 Stone has anived home from Goderich, where she has been visiting her father:—Mr. Thomas Jenkins is hreparing to build a tine brick residence next summer;—Mr. John Ditnent, r., isi also going to raise his barn and put la stone foundation under it. • HenSall. ° CEDAR POSTS.:—A large quantity on hand at Hensall, also hemlock lumber, all sizes and lengths, cut to order. • D. URQIMART. 995 THE CARNIVAL.—The second carnival of the season, which took place on the Centennial rink. ' Hensel', on Friday evening, was a grand success The principal attraction was the 99t1t Fusi- leer band, composed of the young men of the village. The ,band was ably man- aged by R. Buchanan. Their 'music, both vocal and instrumental, wan excel- lent, as were their uniforms.' We understand the band is to be kept up, and is to be present on future occasions. This will certainly , be a benefit , to the rink as well as a credit to our town. The following is the prize list : Lady and gent's best coetume, Bu'ehanatt and Miss M. Buchanan; boy an& girl's best costume, A. Kaiser and Miss A. Murdock; gent's comic costume, !R. Mc. Intyre ; lady and gent's fast skating, D... Buchanan and Miss M. Coxworth ; • kdy and gent's graceful skating, E. Evans antalMiss F. Coxworth e boys' three mile race, J. Murray. The three mile race for a silver medal and t#e ama- teur championship of 'Huron, to be won three times in succeesion on the Centen- nial rink, was won for the third time by M. McPherson, of Hensall.—CoM ' TEAMEETING.-r--The teameeting and entertainment held in connection with St. Paul's church, in Cnxworth's hall, on Wednesday evening, proved a great suc- cess. The evening being fine the spaci- ous hall was fairly packed, and la very • pleasant and profitable time Spent by all. The tea, which'wan served ip the early 'part of the evening, was firelt-class, and reflected credit on the ladies as liberal and excellent providers. The musical and literary part of the programme was of a high order, and was highly wappre- dated by the large audience present. The Clinton Wee Club, who kindly ten- dered their services, added greatly to the evening's entertainment by the ren- dering of a number of fine musical selec- tions, readings and recitations. The home talent also did well on the occa- sion, the choir, under the leadership of Mr. W. Stoneman, giving the qpening and closing pieces, and receiving &hearty encore. A few short and happy remarks JANUARY L 887, _,tattnteene_ SEASONS GO We have ended the past season aim a very satistaCtory trade. THANKS TO OUR PA RONS SEASONS COME! We have commenced jth e new sea with a determination to make our great establishment GREATER THAN EVER ! What we A e Doing 1\TOW_ We are overhauling every depart- ment, gathering up the odd lots we have yet to clear out, such as Gent's Fur Caps, Ladies' Fur Caps, Ladies' Fur Sets, Shawls, Hoods, &c. - Mantles and Ulsters, A Few Mantle Cloths, Blankets and Comfortahks, Underclothing, Men's Overcoats, Boy's Overcoats, tkci, All at a Sacrifice. E. McFAUL S Great Dry Goods, Millinery and Cloth- ing House, Seaforth, were made during the evening by the Rev. Messrs. Godfrey, 1 Torrance and Bannaby. The Rev. 0. ,EJ. Bridgeman, pastor, occupied the chair in his usually pleasing manner. The proceeds of the evening amounted to over $71. ITEMS. -The sleighing on our roads running east and west is nearly, if not quite, gone, while on those running north and south there iastill consider- able snow. --Large quantities of grain, wood and logs are being brought:to mar- ket and meet with ready decriaml.—Tho revival services, which have been carried on in connexion with the Methodist Church here for the past Six weeks, are still being continued and 1 with good re- sults. Our Methodist friends are work- ers and are constantly adding to and extending their border. -- Mr., E. Roedding, of , Zurich, has rented Macarthur . & 1Co's. shop and in- tends carrying on shoemaking. —The carnival hele ha Mr. J. Coxworth's rink On Friday evening attest week was largely attended, and was the best of the season.—Two rinks Of our curling club went to Seaforth an Tuesday to play the return match with Seaforth, but were defeated this time by 12 points. The rink, however, of which _Mr. Char- ter was skip, won by four points, which was very good seeing he had good:play- ers-to compete with, and that on their own rink. Hay. 1 THE TOWNSHIP FATHERS. e coun- cil met according to statute on Monday, January 17th. After the usual statutory obligations were taken and subscribed, the minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and approved. ' The following appointments were made 4 For auditors, R. R. Johnston and D S. Faust; S. Foster, clerk; M. Zeller,- treasurer; J. Bonthron, assessor Lipphardt, col- lector; Mrs. Reinhardt, hall -keeper, at the same salaries as last -year, with !the exception of the collector, who gets $55. On motion, N. Fried, Dr, -MeDermid, D. Steinbach, together with the Reeve and clerk, were constituted the Board of Health for 887; H. Gribe was reap- pointed - Sanitary Inspector, and. Dr. Buchanan of Zurich, Medical Health Officer. • Moved by Mr. 'Heyroek, sec- onded by Mr. Kalbfliesch, that the auditors prepare an abstract of the re- ceipts and expend ftures,assets and liabilities of this Corporation, together with a detailed statement of the same, in duplicate, and lay it before the coun- cil at its next meeting, The council then adjourned. to meet on Friday, March 18th, at 10 a. ma when path - masters, poundkeepers and fence -viewers will be appointed, East Wawanosh. LITERARY. —The Literery Society of Hoover's school' house- held their last meeting on Friday. The school was literally packed, and the seats coultilto& accornmodate more than three-fourths of the people. Winghtim, Blyth and Belgrave were 'well represented. The programme was very long„ so we will not attempt to publish all of it. The meeting opened with singing by the choir, and was followed: by a duet by Miss McClinton and Armour; recitation by Mr. Geo. Buchanan; duet by Mr. Dave Magill and Miss Lizzie' Magill; recitation by ;Miss Martha Haver; singing' by Messre. N. McClin- ton and A. McDowell;- recitation by Miss :Coventry'dialogue by .Mr. and Mrs. Hoover; singing by Miss Coven- try; a lecture Was given by the Rev. Mr. Turner on the "Life of John Howard; reading by Mr. Wash, Solara the most interesting and comic song ou the programme was given by the three Hoover boys; and a mouth -organ solo - by Mr. Charley Whiteman. The So- ciety meets regularly every Friday night. 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