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mon expooitor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
POLITICAL MEETINGS..
Dr. Campbell's Meetings.
Dr. Caeup.bell will address the dectori
of the South Riding of Huron! as fol-
lows :
Friday, Feb. llth—At KinbUrn, et -en:
Saturday, Feb. 12th—At 'Winthrop,
evening.
Monday, Feb. I4th—At the White
athool House, McKillop, evening.
Tuesday, Feb. 15th—At Seaforth
(nomination day).
Wednesday; Feb. 16th—At Dash-
wood, at 2 o'clock p. m.; Bayfield, at
8 o'clock p m.
Thursday,. Feb. 17th—At Blake, at
2: o'clock p. m. Varna, at 8 o'clock.
Friday, Feb. 18th—At West End
Cheese Factory, at 2 o'eleck p. ;
Londesboro, at 8 o'clock pa M.
Saturday, Feb. 19th—At Leadbury,
at 8 o'clock p. m.
SOUTH HURON.
Mr. John McMillan, the Reform can-
didate for South Huron, will address the
Electors as follows:
Saturday,Februaryl2th—At Mardey's
School House,10th concession,McKillop,
at 1 o'clock p.m., and at the Separate
School House, McKillop, at 7 o'clock in
the evening.
Monday, February 14th—At Londes-
boro, at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Tuesday, February 15th—At Seaforth,
after the nomination., and at the Temper-.
anee Hall, Winthrop, at 7 o'clock.
Wednesday, February, 16th — At
Leadbury, at 1 o'clock, p.m., and at
Watt's School House, Flatlet, at 7
o'clock.
Thursday, February 17th—At the
Separath School House, Hulled, at 1
o'clock, and at Kinhariassat 7 o'clock.
Friday, February 18th—At Spring's
School House, Hallett, at 1, o'clock.
Dr. Campbell, or any other opponent,
is respectfully invited to attend these
meetings.
EAST HURON
Meetings to be held as follows:
GREY.
Tuesday, February 15.sh-Turnbull's
School House, 16th concession, Grey,at
7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Februahy 16sh•Smith's
School House, 6th concessima Grey, ast
7.30pr.smd
Titeay, February Wth.—At Ethel
at 7.30 p.m.
Friday, February 18th. -a -At Cron -
brook at 7.30 p.m.
Monday, February 21st.—At Whit-
fiel d's Schopi House, 12th cOncession,
Grey, at 7.30 p.m.
MOERIS.
Friday, 'February 18th—Town hall at
7.30 p.
Thursday, February 170.—Button's
Sehrol House at 7.30 Fans
Monday, February 21st— At Gas -
man's School House at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Fehr uaryl0tha-At Bel -
grave at 7.30,p.m.
TURNBERRY.
Monday, February 14th—At • Harris'
School House at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16th— Scotts'
School House at 7.30 p.m.
The Electors at each meeting to be
addressed by lading Reformers: A
ordial invitation extended to ladies.
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'go CoRRESPONDENTS.—We have re-
ceived a large number of communications
this week referring to the political con-
test in South Huron. Some of these
cernmunications are in fav -or of one can-
didate and scene in favor of the other.
As we have not room for them all, and
as it would not be profitable to ,publiSh
there even if we had, we select two from
the number and give them as represent-
ing the others.
SHOW MATTERS.—At a meeting of the
Directors of the South Huron Agricul-
tural Society, held at Kippen on Tues-
day, it was deeided to hold the annual
Spring Show at Brucefield, on Wednes-
day, April 20th. Other societies should
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. It was also decided- to hold
the fall show at Exeter in amalgamation
with the Stephen and. Usborne Brands,
lout the date has not yet been fixed. The.
East Riding Society have arranged to
hold their Spring Show at Brussels on
Friday, April 15th, and the fall show on L
the 6th and 7th of October.
Huai School. NOTES.—The school
opened this year with 110 students; the
ltamber on the roll is now 137, andwill
receive several additions before the close
of the month. The plans for the new
wing to the building have been submit-
ted—to the Minister of Education, and
approved. The Trustee a are advertis-
ing for tenders, and the warlaewill, no
doubt, be pushed on rapidly. Some
efforts are being made to bring the lib-
rhry and the laboratory up to first-class
standard. Several pieces sef apparatus
have been. added, and more are under
construction. When the new extension
is finished the students will- have a fine
gymnasium, with a 20 -foot ceiling,
which wilL be a great boon during the
winter months. It is intended that the
equipment shall be complete, -and, that
the new Collegiate Institute shall start
fully prepared to hold the leading place
already gained during its career as a
High School.
-ANNIVERsA SERVICES.—Our friends
of the Egmandville Presbyterian con-
gregation- have not been favored: with
propitious weather this year for their
anuiversary serviees. The weather on
Sunday was very wet and disagreeable
and on Monday it was. even more the
The Rev, Dr, Beattie, of Brantford,
preached -on Sunday to large congrega-
tions, both morning and es-el:siege but
many more Would .have availed. thefts -
selves of the opportunity of listening to
him had the weather been fine. He is
tei able • preacher and in the evening
especiallyeleliaered an exeeilent, practi-
cal sermon. .The animal the, meeting
'Wai held .on Monday .evening. The rain
peere(l heavily all evening and it. was
surprising the numbers that ventured
out but there was not the crowd of for-_
mer years. The tea, as usual, was good
end the only regret in this connection
was that there were not mate present to
appreciate it. Addresses were deliver-
ed by Rev. Dr. Beattie, Rev. Mr. Mc-
Donald and Rev. Mr. Jamieson, and.
music by a select choir under the leader.
ship of Mr. Kent, the Precentor. Both
addresses and music were good; and all
who ventured out through the rain and
'slush were well repaid for their trouble.
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SEAFORTH ltneoamens. — A union
meeting of the Reiman Association of
Seaforth and the Young Liberals' Club
was held in tbe Club rooms on Tuesday
evening last and was largely attended.
"A resolution was passed by the Young
Liberals inviting Mr. John McMillan to
deliver an address under their auspices
in thisitown at as early a date as possible.
The following resolution was also passed
at the . union meeting._ "That this
meeting of the Reformers of Seaforth
pledge ourselves to vote for and support
Mr. John McMillan ie the present con-
test for the House of Commons, he being
the nominee of the Reform convention,
and -to do all we can legitimately to se-
cure his election, and further, we wish
as Reformers to express our disapproval
of the action of Dr. Campbell in enter-
ing the field in opposition to the nominee
of the convention and, as a Reform can-
didate." • The You g Men's Liberal
Club i11 have allot ier meeting this,
Friday evening.
FRES'I SEA ER INC, — Wilson &
Young h ve coming one cilr load of Fresh Her-
ringiud Cod Fish expect4 early next week. A
goo discount given to parties buying in quan-
tities. thsos & YOuNO. 1.000
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Cpov a and Timothy seed wanted.
Any quantity of choictiv.Clp er and Timothy seed
wanted,' or which we ill pay the highest price.
,& YOUNG, Seatorth 1000
ALt 1 vers of good 1read will do well
to re6 mber the flour uedI at the FieiSchmann
aYnedikstr, otinpany's free bak g schools in Seaforth
art, is from the io BRICK Mum's, Sea-
r t. RATES OF Ex ILM11-38 lbs. good
Flour, 0 lbs. Bran, 3 lbs. Shorts per bushel A
'MIAs mom cur:seams Rents ---Eight cents
per 1100 1 s. cash. FOR FA MERE WHO G T WEIR,
8I;MMP.h KCIIANGlNG Doss TIER SPRING we will
keepa special grade of Flour, that they may
safely riel upon to insure t tern .firstela s bread
all stimm r. Our EXCHANG , FAMILY 'and BAKER'S
FLOURS ac unequalled fir quality aiid cheap-
ness.A.I W. Oeuxis Ca, Big BrickMi118,
Seaforth, Ont. 1000_3
THE PUBLIC Scitosie.—The average
attendance at each of the several depart-
ni&•zitsof the Seafortih Publie School for
the nionth of Janie r was as follows :
Mr. lifcFaurs, 45; Mi s Anderson* 56;
Mies A. Cowan's, ,57 ; Miss Kate Cow-
an's, 60 ; Miss Killora's, 61; Misa Ed-
ward's, 57 ; Elder's, 53; Mrs.
Coulter's 56' of which 32 attend in the
forenoon and 24 in the afternoon. This
gives a total average attendance of, 444,
which. is' 'very largshfor this season of the
year. -Nearly every departineiit is full,
and if the attendance continues to in-
crease as much du mg the coming year
as it has done during the past, another
teacher will have to be employed and an
addition •made tol the present s4hool
building, as all thi rooms are now Occu-
pied. At the last rnee ing of the Board
Mr. Lusby was appointed Truant! Of-
ficer, so that youn ste s caught straying
fr6in school withoiit the permission of
parents will be cau ht ip and punished.
INFORMATION vAN ED.—DEAR. Ex
P-
OSITOR,—I have wished for a longItime
Past that you would give your readers
the benefit of yo r nowledge of; the
laws of our country in regard to the
rights of Her Maje ty subjects travel-
ing upon the public higliways of this
country. There seem to be a great
diversity •of opini n about this matter,
and judging from th actions of some
people, they seem to Imagine no other
persons but themselves have any right
to use the highway ati all, -or, at least,
if they are permitt cl tui use it,it inua,t be
at great personal risk1 and danger to
themselves. • They req ire to be con-
stantly watching afnd turning out, and
in great personal fear of being trampled
down and perhaps losing their life. The
writer thinks this ought not to he so,
as the rights of all J Her Majesty's
subjects on the public highway are
equal, that is, Ji have a right to use it,
and everybody' is expeuljed to protect the
rights of every othei1 body. If you
would kindly Lefiu thc rights of toav-
elhrs on highs 'aye, whether on foo ti or
using vehicles, yoa voud confer a list-
ing favor on nuiitlYers who at present
are imposed lupo.m Likewise if you
would define shat is ni ant by " furious
driving " on highways you would confer
a great benefitan in iny, especially about
towns where horses ,seeth, tois some tea -
son, to want to gb hster, or else the
owners. want to shlhv ff, or something
of. that sort. You are aware that we
were nearly having a fatal accident some
time ago to an old and respected resi-
dent of the township of iruckersmith4
the main street Of Seaforth, as the result
of immoderate driving on a public thor-
oughfare. , Kindly give your.readers the
benefit of your judgment in this matter
and you will confer 4 great favor, and if
you do so as, in d uty boind, I will ever
JouN BEATTIE..
W. .8LO4N.--The 131
0e
a gre
d the
of Dr.
remember.
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THE1LATE
corresponden
says: It is wit
that we chronic
Sloan, secon
at his father'
day, Januar
was born i
therefore, in
his early.edu
Blyth, and
School, • whe
for teaching, takuig the
of marks in the county
fessional and ion-profe
tions. He then follpwe
a teacher for ;wally fi
cesenty. He was excep
ful in his profession and
leading teachers in the e- unty, although
one of the youdgest. 1.1s always took e
very active part in the Teachers' Asses"-
ciations, his opinions and ideas on edu-
cational matters were always of as very
high order. He was also a graduate of
the Toronto School of Art, where he
took a high stand. lit t just when his
influence was being felt - he was compell-
ed to .retire from the p bfession on se -
count of ill health, and in October of
1885 • went to California, with the hope
that a change of climate would restore
hiru to -his original health, but, notwith-
standing every available means for his
recovery that dire -disease eonsumption
old on his sys-
to go to Yuma,
had jest been
sank quietly to -
Yours,
T.
t o
soi
re
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th
th
lintort New 'ra
Lt deal ofkegret
death of T. W.
Sloan, who died
idence Blyth, on
th; ' hos. W. S an
y'ear 1862, and ias,
is 5th ye r. He received
'ati et th
stte4idec1. t
e he obtai
Public Sehool,
e Clinton iHigh
ed a certificate
highest nuanber.
oth at his pro-
sional exaMina-
the voeation of
e years hi this
tonally suecess-
was one cif the
had taken such a firm
tem that his mother had
Arizona, for him,. and 11
home •a week wheu. he
that sleep that knows no waking. Being
possessed of a very fine linind and great
ambition, he would, had he been spared
minence in his
was every day
atede and the
longer you knew him ;the better you,
liked him. As a teacher he spared
nothing and was greatly beloved by
pupils and parents ahkes and possessed
have attained to great
country. His character
becoming better apprec
THE HURON EXPOSITOR,
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of a g nial spi it, a kind heart, and was i
gener us to a f ult, was a general favor-
ite with all w o had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. His instinct ! always
place him n the side of fair 'play
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and p ogress ; his life was marked in an
especial mann r by unostentatieus piety
and trong r ligious convictions, ,and
whenever pro er insisted upon the prin-
ciples of the C ristian faith as the foun-
dation on whi h all education worthy of
the name muz t be based. ' He was a
member of the Presbyterian church and
a teacher in t e Sunday sehool. He is
gone, and tho gh we who remain cannot
understand w y
_ 1 • ' The good die first
And th se whose carts are dry as simmer dust
Burn to heir sockets.' 1
Yet i is a con olation to us as we hope
it wil be to hh parents, in whose daily
domestic exist nce death has intraded so
rudely, that h . still lives even on earth
.for the benefit of others, in the example
which he has et by a life dominatedby
such high prin iples. ! 1 !
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THE ICE ST BM.—The heavy rain of
Saturday and Sunday last -froze as it
fell, and as a esult the trees, telegraph
and- telephone ires were heavily coated
with lee. M nday's storm was par-
ticularly seve e, and many ornamental
and fruit tree were broken ;down and
more or less i jured. The streets and
roads were lit ered with broken limbs,
and many orchards have been badly di's-
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membered. The telegraph and telephone
wires were bro en in all directiona and
considerable lo.s to the companies will
be the result. Fortunately there was
not a heavy wi d, or if there had been,
the claanage wo id be very rnueh greater.
On Teesday orning the atmosphere
became quite arm and the iceall dis-
appeared. T e heavy rain of that day,
however,' cove ed the fields and low
places ; with 1 kes of water, and it is
feared that th fall wheat will be con-
siderably injur d in many places. The
rain and su sequent mild weather
has ,ahnost de troyed the sleighing in
many places.
REV. JOHN
Colorado, corr
Interior has th
Rev. John Fer
beloved pastor
church, Bruss
son, who Pre
the Presbyteri
Colorado, has
Fe, New Mexi
much regrette
whose life has
plains df Caned
altitude of Ce
high uP in th
on! the deep s
have been car
side where the
above another,
with the roof o
below, and the
from the secon
loth to leave be
and the flights
Mr. Ferguson
with him the pe
soeiable as the
ture they have
many friends in
to hear of his
the far country
ERGUSON.—The Denver,
spondent of the. Chicago
following in reference to
uson, for many; years the
f Melville Presbyterian
Is: "Rev. John „Fergu-
ched several months for
n church of Central City,
ccepted a cal to Santa
o. His departure was
; but Mr. Ferguson,
been spent on the low
, could not endure the
tral, which is not only
mountains, but is built
des of a gulch. Streets
ed along the mountain-
ouses are perched one
he front yard on a les -el
the house on the street
ack yard accessible only
floor. Though nothing
ind him the high streets
f stairs connecting them,
ould gladly have taken
plewho areas cheery and
wallows whose architee-
opied." Mr. Ferguson's
Ontario will be pleaaed
continued usefulness in
vhere his lot is how cast.
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LOCAL BRIEF.
vices in the s
town will be he
20th, when th
Goderich, will
morning and
Hodgins, of thi
ing - to Stratfor
week.—.We ar
serious illness o
is staying with
W.m. Sett, of 11
head milliner i
Messrs. tin can
Walkert u for h
back ag in in
season ojpens.— Ars. Robert Campbell,
of Winn peg, wl o has been here visiting
friends,. eft forj her home in the Prairie
City on Thursc ay.—Miss Hawkins, ef
Port. Colborne, i at present the guest of
Miss Jessie C se.—Mr. Isaac Mode -
land and his sister, Miss Martha Mode -
land,' son a,nd Idaughtcr of Mr. John
Modeland of Ti4ckersniith, left i here on
Tuesday last for Victoria., British Coln ni-.
bia.—M . George .Dorrance, of Magi -
lop, rece tly Sold a very fine lyearling
bull calf to Mr. Jos. Fowler; of IHullett,
for 850. -1 -Rev. I gerton Ryersort Young,
of Norway Hou e, Northwest Territory,
will preach in the Methodist church
next S bbath and will lecture On
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" Wildli e inth woods" On thefellowif)g
Thursde eveni g, when he wsl appear
in the 'costume of an Indiaa chief.—
The Gospel Te pera.nce rneeth gs held
in Cardn 's hall during the pas we4,
by the tS7e1liugt.n Trio, were fasrly well
attendedl and w re very interesting. On
Sunday 4vening the hall was well filled.
—The. 11omiflatons for South Hureu
will takt plaoe n . the town 'hall, Sea -
forth, �i Tuesd y next. • If the roads
are goadthere N ill be a large crowd in
town.—here is some talk of securing
the servi es of a competent music teach-
er to giv one r two lessons a ' week
in our P blic a d High Sehoole. It is
to be ho ed tha something definite will
be done, especi lly. as ' that snbject is
_taught 111 511 ith; leading towns in On-
tario.—The I roe ular meeting' of the
Women's Chris ian Union svillhe held
Monday eftern on, at half -Past four
o'clock, in the oung Men's Christian
Association rooms.—Miss Nellie St.
Jbhn, of Chicago, daughter of Seaforth'e
first station ma ter, was married on -the
24th ult.; at th residence of her uncle
Mr. J. A. Run lett,' of Westfield, Wis-
consin. The happy groom ' is Mr.
Clarence B. I ishop, of Minneapolis.
—Messrs. ; a c It son - & McMann
shipped op W ednesday last .sixteen
superior •draug t horses to Lancaster,
,Pennsylvania. They ',say they are the
best lead of bar es that ever left. Canada
for the easter i markets. Several of
them wei hed over 1600.1Issh The Huron
Spring ssizes will open at Goderich
on Mon as, Aril llth.---Do not forget
the concert which is to be given in
Cardno's hall on the evening of the
fifteenth of Feb uary by Miss Ryckman,
Miss Martin, Mr. Sims _Richards and
Mr. Chas. Kell;, who are known as the
Canadian Quarttte, and who promise a
concert that w 11 satisfy all lovers of
good singing, o money will be refunded,
—The wind st rm on Tuesday after-
noon unroofed portion of the barn of
'Mr, With Griev, , of McKillop;
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—A jubilee eeting was held in the
Salvation Army _Barracks, Listowel, on
Wednesday ev ning last week, led by
Staff -Cap ain V% iggins, B. A., and Staff -
.—The annivetsary ser-
ethodist church in this
d on Sabbath, February
Rev. G. R. Turk' of
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reach at the usal hours
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evening.—Mr. Thonias
town, intepd remov-
with his family next
sorry to leans of the
Mr. James NiChol, who
his brother-in-law, Mr.
cKillope—Miss. O'Hara,
the establishment et
& Duncan had gone to
er holidays, but will be
er old place when the
Captain Griffiths, the Welsh Minstrel.
There was a good attendance and the
singing and playing was good. Prof.
Wiggins presided at the organ —of which
he is a thorough master, and the Welsh
Minstrel attended to " Father Bass
Fiddle."
Stanley.
ILL.—Mrs. Robert Rerd, of the Bay-
field road, has been ill during the last
three months. She is new over 80 years
old, and fears are entertained that it
may be her last illness. She is one of
the pioneers of the township, and has re-
sided nearly 50 years in this vicinity.
Usborne.
A GOOD COLT SOLD.—Mr. L. Hunter,
of this township, has sold the fine Cana-
dian heavy draught entire colt which he
purchased some tirne ago from Mrs.
Mustard, of Brucefield, to an American
buyer for the sum of $360. This colt
was just 29 months old, and weighed
the day it was sold 1,585 lbs. This is
ahead of many imported horses of the
same age.
Hibbert.
WII0 CAN BEAT IT. —On Thursday of
• last week, Messrs. John . Scott and
Archibald Bell felled the trees, sawed,
split and piled five cords and -a -half of
wood in seven hours. This work was
done on the farm of Mr. Frank Hamil-
ton, and the boys want to know who can
beat it.
Marnoch.
A WARNING NOTE.—Politics are all
the rage around here just now. Both
political parties have entered into the
fight with a determination to win, but
we are going to give Mr. M. C. Cameron
a 'handsome majority on the 22nd. We
cannot do this, however, if the Reform
party does not keep hard at work till
every vote is polled, and beware of the
" boodlers and bribers," and last, but
not least, the deputy returning officers.
—Cosa.
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GOOD STOCK.—Mr. David Milne, the
well-known breeder of Durham cattle of
this place, has now a herd of 33 Short-
horns, and all are doing w311 this win-
ter. Ainongst the, number are two im-
ported bulls, and eight of the young bulls
and heifers were got by imported bulls,
and several of thei heifers were got by
"Lord Lovell," and are proving to be
excellent breeders. He has recently sold
to Mr. Elias Wallis, of Sterling Falls,
Muskoka, on young bull, also to Samuel
Howard, of Howick, two heifer calves
seven months old.
Kippen.
WINTER goods of all kinds going re-
gardless of cost at WeiSmiller's, as he must have
room for his spring stock. - Rea,dymade over-
coats almost given away. A fewpair of Felt
Boots left, which are Sold at tremendous bar-
gains.4O1000
CAL NEWS.—Owing to the very in-
clement state of the weather on Monday
evening Mr. Manley did not deliver his
lecture as announcled.—Mr. Wan. Cud -
more shipped a carlaad of cattle on Wed-
nesday last for the Montreal markets.
---D. Weismiller shipped a carload of
pork on gonday list containing nearly
twenty tons, also for Montreal.—Serious
damage was done to ornamental as well
as fruit trees by the ice of Sunday and
Monday last.—Mr. Clegg informs us that
the telegraph wires are down in a ,num-
ber of places in consequence of which
there will be no " tick " at the station
for a while.—Mr. D. McLean, who sold
his team to a Seeforth buyer, delivered
them at that piece on Tuesday lest.
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Rensall.
Ili-time—The heavy rain fall of this
week, freezing as it fell, caused wide
spread damage to trees of ell kinds and
particularly ' so to shade - tiees, the
weight of ice on the branches becoming
so great as to break them down on all
sides. The telegraph wires wherever
near the falling limbs were broken &len.
—Miss Millar is horne spending a few
weeks holidays. —: Miss • Robinson, of
Whighatin is here, this week, visiting
her brother.—Mr. i. J. II. Wilson, of
Ottawa, is in the village this week.
' POLITICAL MEET NGS.—Mr. J. Mc -
:Milian, the nominee of the Reform con-
vention held at Brucefield, addressed a
very largely attended meeting of the elec-
tors of the South Riding of Huron in
Hodgins. Hall on MOnday evening. Mr.
McMillan' who, by the way, -is a Very
fluent andforcible speaker, reviewed in
a very able manner the leading and
burning questions of the day, and that
in. a way which gave unmistakable evi-
dence that he made politics a special
,study and was thoreughly posted. On
Tuesday, the following evening, Dr.
Campbell 'of Seaforth, who is also a
Reformer and an aspirant to political
fatne and honor (though not a -nominee
of the convention) addressed a fairly
attepded . meeting of the -electors in
Hodgins' ' Hall. The speaker assured
those present that r he was a true and
consistent Reformerland would 'endorse
the -principles of the Reform leadersibut
yet if elected would supi-lort whatever
measures he conside ed were best calcu-
lated to advance ¶he interest of the
country and that isrespective of party,
and urged those present to give him
their votes and support.
' GOLDEN . W EDDING. —On the 13th of
last month we learn of a very happy
and rather uncommon event which took
place, namely, the - celebration of the
golden wedding Of Mr. Wm. Wilson and
wife, of Fansville, township of Hay. On
this occasion, all the fetidly within
reasonable distance : who could attend
were present, while those far away sent
kindly greetings andi presents suitable to
the occasion, and while referring to
presents; we might 'say that Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson were each given a hand-
some pair of gold -rimmed spectacles.
Mr. Wilson, who, by the way, is a
strpng and hearty man, and who gives
good promise, as des also his amiable
partner in life, of living to celebrate
their diamond wed4liug, is a native of
Ellerelee, Scotland, nd when between
four and five years f age emigrated to
this country, where he first lived in
Ramsay township, 4ar Carleton Place,
remaining there foe 25 years. From
there he moved td Blanshard, in the
county of Perth, where he also reeided
for about 25 years, ahd from thenee re-
moved to his presseet residence in she
township of Hay; where he has liveC, for
nearly 15 years, enjoYing the respect and
esteem of a large air le of friends. Mrs.
Wilson is a native o Paisley, Scotland,
andsernigrated to thi country when only
12 years of age, an here comes in a
rather amusing litt e incident. It ap•
pears that shortly after lan
when on her way to a relative'
her way, and Mr. Wilson, th
boy, and the first she net afte
chancing to come along, she
-with tears in her eyes, if he co
her to where she wanted to
request, it is needless to say, s
ly acceded to. But little c
think, at the time, 1 tbat th
afterwards be constantfellow
through life and live to c
golden wedding at Fensville
Truly, truth is stranger thanfl
CURLING MATCHES.—On
the 27th nit., a very interestin
match was played on the rin
twoen the Winghain and horn
resulting in a victory for Wi
17 points. The following arling,
e
and
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n a mere•
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ked him'
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y would
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ebrate
Ontario
!hursday,
curling
here be-,
players,
,gham by
he names
of the curlersand the ordeil in which
they played:
Rink No. 1.
WING -HAM:– IILINSALL.
--- Easton,
W. McCracken,
J. Dinsley,
J. Duffield, skip
John Coad,
John Neelands,
A. Mitchell,
S. Kent, skip
A. 8. Case,
J. Gosman,
Thos. Smalbicornbe,
10 R. Coati, 4314 10
Rink No:
W. MeL n,
J. McDiarn id, M.D.
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23 W. C. Chartrrs, skip15
42 25
Majority for Winghaan, 17.
On Monday, the 3Ist ult., a second.
very interesting and keenlyContested
i
curling match was played n the rink
here between the county an3 village
curlers for a silver medal pre ented by
Mr. J. R. Evans, manager of the rink,
and which medal requires- to be won
peveral Mines in succession by the same
rink. The score in this match closed
with a gain of one pointfor the 'villagers.
The names of those; taking p4.rt in the
match and the order in w ich . they
played is as follows:
COUNTRYThos. Dick,
Wm. Buchanan, W. 141,d' 1 t I
. ImLAGE,
J. Caldwell,
Jas. Rabb,
Wm. Elder, skip.....17 tt. Bonthrot skip...18
Constance.
A Goo") COLT.—Mr. N. T. i'dams, of
this place, recently sold to Mr. Alex.
McTavish, of Manitoba„ an eritire colt,
coming three Years old, for whildh he re-
ceived the sum of $350. Thi colt was
sired by "Borland Chief," and I is from
an " England's Glory" Mare. fThe day
he was shipped he weighed 1;500 thile
He was raised by •Mr.Adarn , and is
one of the best colts ever br a, in the
township. We hope ItIr McT 'Idsh will
get him safely to his prairie h Me, and
that he will have the best of 6od luck
with him there.
GlenfarroW.
,
LOCALITIES.—A social -Iunder the aus-
pices of the Presbyterian church, Wrox-
eter, took place at the residence of Mr.
James Wylie, on Thursday eveaing, the
27th ult., and although the ro1Lds were
in an ahnost impassable condition, the
attendance was large,. and a pieasant
evening was spent. The roceeds"
amounted to the sem of $25. Mr. D.
W. Gemmill, Mr. John Green, • rid Mr.
and Mrs. John Green, • jr., lp t here
Wednesday morning; the 3rd Inst., for
Australia. We wish thefts, a happy and '
prosperous voyage.—A foot! ball ciub has
been organized here.-- Mr. Thomas Hig-
gins was slightly bitten by a do! belong-
ing to Mr. Wray. The dog, alhough a
valuable one, was shot at Mr. Higgin's
request. —Mr. John McBurney has got
the job of drawing millet° Bluetele next
season at 8 1/5 tnills per gallon.
1
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Goderich Township.
, • , .
LoCABs.—A number of inen are me -
i
gaged taking out ice at Mr. Tri k.'s dam
and teaming it to Clinton. --Th Metho-
dists near Bayfield are making isrepara-
tions to have a grand tea meeting in a
few weeks. They ought to 1 erry up
and have it while the good iileigtiing
lasts.—Last Saturday ' an in greeting
game of foot ball was played i on the
fourth line. The contesting paries were
the boys from the' 'adjacent schools.
They met nearly helf way in a field and
each one 'went in to win andget h's share
of kicking at the ball.
Dashwood.
POLITICAL. —Mr: John McMillan, the
Reform candidate at the approaching
Dominion elections, addressed the elec-
tors of this vicinity on- Fridayl evening
last. Besides the address of 1111r. Mc-
Millan, there were two other addresses
given, one by Mr: McMillan's son, the
other by Mr. John- Reith, It is the
i
opinion of your cortesPondent hat Mr.
McMillan will poll a very-larg Vote in
this vihinity, as he will be eupp tted by
the Conservatives also, in case that a
Conservative candidate is not brought
out.
DEBATING SOCIETY, ---Our cl bating
society is in a flourishing co dition.
There are about fifty membere on the
books., The subject for debat next
Friday' evening is : " Resolve , That
the beauties of art are more to I be ad-
mired than the beauties of natuee." The
societY purpose giving a public entertain-
ment shortly. ' . : il
•
Belgrave.-
LOCALITISS.—Mr. John- Coul es has
already a very large stook of saw logs
in his mill yard. He, has per hased a
large quantity of. first class pine which
he is manufacturing into fine s ingles
and he has shipped several car 1 ads of
lumber this winter. He has several
first class men engaged in the wamps
taking out logs.—James Tyner s going
to erect a grist mill thi$ springj which
will do credit to his already ins: eating
business ; may the undertakini be a
success, and it will be a great boon to
our village.—John Scandrett and wife
have returned from their pleasure trip
to London, Clinton and other places
south.—A. Taylor, merchant went to
see his wife in Hamilton last we4k and
he found her some better. He t Ok in
the carnival, and purcha,sed part of his
spring stock which will arrive thi P week
/0
and the public may expect some bargains
new as he wants to clear out winter
goods for room.—A heavy rain pet in on
Tuesday morning and the water ia high-
er now than it has been for teveral
years.—Mrs. John Procter ie slowly
recovering from her long and scivere ill-
ness.—Mr. Cameron Anderson !returned
home from Dakota last week else looks
as if it was a healthy country —The
Presbyterian tea meeting will take place
on the 16th inst. •Tea will be served in
A. Taylor's hall and there will be a
large number of speakers present and -if
the night is fine there will no donbt be
a large attendance as in the paste -Mrs.
Mathew Brandon slipped on the iee, and
broke her arm near the wrist —The
FEBUARY 11, 1887.
same day the second sonI of Adam
'Halliday, of Morris, fell in the barn and
broke his arm at the elbow.—Taylor's
hall was crowded on Saturday evening
last with Conservatives and Grits.
Quite a number of Tories came from
Wingham and Blyth to hear Mr. Porter
speak. He delivered a good address
without being interrupted for two hours
and was preceded by F. Ci Johnston,
of Goderich. i
Turnberry.
FOOT BALL. —A foot ball 'patch is to
be played between the pupils of school
sections nine and two of Turnberry on
Saturday. I
PERSONAL.—Mr. John McDougall, of
Kent, and Mr. John Campbell, of
Wellesley, are visiting friends here at
present. Mr. McDougall iss, ni old resi-
dent of Turnberry, havin xioved to
Kent, near Chatham, some y ars ago.
He is doing well, looks hale and hearty,
and his old friends and neighbors are
right glad to see him.
!
Sochste—A very pleasant time was
spent at the residence of MT. and Mrs.
James Wylie one evening last week.
Over one hundred and seventy persons
were present, and yet there was plenty
of room for all. The proceeds amount-
ed to twenty-five dollars and are for the
benefit of the Presbyterilanichurch,
tVroxeter. We understandthis is the
first of a series of socials to; be held at
various places throughout th Congrega-
tion.
•
Harlock.
CONCERT.—A concert will be held in.
the school house on the eveniing of Fri-
day, February lith, and a &loc. time is
anticipated.. Madame and Miss Annie
Sage, of Walton, have been-seeared to
furnish music on their wonderful glasses.
Wherever they have performed they
have drawn large audiences and all pro-
nounce this the finest Innate to which
theyeverlistened. In their tour through
the American cities they were heartily
received and their music spoken of in
the highest terms. In addition to this
W. G. Duff, of RoxboroAV. Y. FIalliday
and W. Shane, of Blyth, are on the pro-
gramme, besides readings, dielo ues &c.,
by local talent.
Tuckersmith.,
THE RETURNS.—In some way or other
a mistake occurred in the figisres giving
the number of votes cast for ,each of the
councillors at the last municipal election,
and as they have neves- been corrected, in
justice to all parties concerned we now
give the correct figures, which are as
follows: I 1
Wrn. G. Broadfoot . 308
113.be%Om.rEtibigficeLean ; 266
'202
Peter Kennedy. ....... r 197
Jas. Pickard. 130
AN EXPLANA ION.—Mn. EnITOR,—
I must thank you for the information in
last week's papl concerning Mrs. Hen-
derson and my elf. I was not aware
th t she was in such a dangerous state
of ealth. We have been out seine very
coil days this winter and she never com-
p] ined of her lungs, so I think that
fat 1 trouble has not hold of her yet.
And it also appears that I 'ism a very
rapid' counter, and was only a Ifew weeks
at school. Well, I cannot :ouist how
many years are in a few weeks, but I
was a number of years at school, and I
believe that my parents gave me, an edu-
cation suited to their circumstanees, and
if you were to stedy a little beolt that I
have perhaps you would try to forget
some of the rules in arithmetic. By in-
serting the above you will much oblige,
JOHN 8. HENDERSON. -
SCHOOL BOARD.—The school beard met
on February 5th, at Daly's betel, Eg-
mondville. All the members present,
Moved by Wm. G. Broadfoot; and sec-
onded by Henry Colbert, that this board
consider it necessary to build; a new
school in the village of Egmondaille,
also a new school for the Harpurhey
district, as the present schools are on
the eve of being condemned.—Carried.
Moved by Joseph Atkinson,; and sec-
onded by Wm. G. Broadfoot that the
Secretary be authorized to consult with
the Inspector on plans end have them
ready to submit, with estimates of prob-
able cost, at next meeting of Board;
and that the Inspector be requested to
meet with the Beard to assist in choos-
ing sites and give any information res
9.uired.—Carried. The Board then ad-
journed to meet again at Egmondville,
on Tuesday, 15th inst.; at 10 o'elock a. in.
Myth..
A LARGE and elegant stock of wedding
rings, made specially for our owq trade, just re-
ceived at Frank Metcalf's jewellery store, Blyth.
I Do not buy a dollar's worth- of Silverware until
you have seen our stock and prices. Will posi-
tively give you better value than any other
: house in the county. Beinember, we buy for
cash and sell cheap. Flusk MsrcALF, Blyth.
1000
BRIEFS.—Edward Watson left here on
Saturday for Montreal -wallet car load
of gattle.—D. B. McKinnon is buying a
large quantity 61 dried apples and ship-
ping them to Manitoba.—Richard Walk-
er left here on Tuesday for DetrOit.—
John C. Stewart has been engaged to
cut up dressed hogs iri McKinnon &
McMillan's packing house. He is now
busy at work, and spare -ribs ate going
off lively.—Ouri, merchants repoIrt busi-
ness good for this season of the year.
They are all getting in heavyt stocks,
and expect to do a goad spring trade.—
James Alexander has sold his property
to John Bennett of this place and has re-
moved with his family to Michigan.—
Mr. Livingston, of Baden, has sent a
car load of flax seed here to be,distribut-
ed among the farmers Who require it to
sow in the spring, Mr. Livingston is
expected here soon to let the contract
for building the liax Mill.—Our citizens
are anxious to have a town lior built
this year. It is expected to come
up at the next meeting of the council.- -
Dr. McDonald and Mr. Thomas Farrow
held a joint political meeting ifl the
temperance hall on Friday evening.
Mr. Joseph Carter occupied the chair.
The hall was crowded to its utinost ca-
pacity and many were unableIto gain
admittance. Dr. McDonald opened the
meeting andspoke one hour; Mr. Far-
row followed and occupied an hour. The.
Doctor had thirty minutes to reply,
which -he did in first class style.—Mr.
James Dodds left here last 'Thursday for
Whitemouth, Manitoba. He will re-
main there till next summer. M. Dodds
is foreman in a large sawmill.—The lec-
ture on the Northwest rebellion by the
Rev. Mr. Ball, in the Presbyterian
church, was very well attended, not-
withstanding the disagreeablestate of
the weather. It was very interesting,
and was appreciated by the audience.—
The anniversary services in Presby-
terian church here were largely attended
flY„G-cycazDs,,
Readymadq ,C10thint
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—WILL HAVE—
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T. Lay in a Supply for the Season
Without
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All Claims to Profit
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FOR CASH ONLY AT
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Great Dry Goods, Millinery and Cloth.
hag House, Seaforth.
on Sabbath last Sermons were preach -
ed both morning and evening by thes:
Rev. Mr. Ball, who also addressed the
Sabbath School children in the after- '
noon.—We are pleased to notice that
Dr. Sloan, who has been indisposed for
a short time, is now able to be out again.
Politic in. Howick.
DEAR EXPOS11TOR. —Mr. Thomas Gib-
son has been st unding the key note of
il
H
the election ca spaign in owick, at
Lak el e t, Gorki e and Ford wieh. At the
latter place he ivas ably assisted by Mr.
James Mitchelli It seems to me impos-
sible that any elector be he Reform or
Conservative, can support such an ex-
travagant and meddlesome Government
as the Dominion one was shown to be.
Mr. Mitchell dwelt particularly upon
the endeavours which have been mad,
to destroy our Provincial au tonamy,and
the extravagant expenditure which has
been lavished upon the Canadian Pacific
Railway and notwithstanding all the
money it has cost it has to do what no
other Railwayein the world can, run
for ten miles Iwithout either fire or
water, but when it ran away it was
completely uncontrollable, and this not-
withstanding there has been about twice
the amount of money expended upon it,
that either Sir Charles Tupper or his
engineer stated Was respired to build it.
Mr. Gibson's exposure of the increased
expense connected with Civil Govern-
ment and of the money wasted on the
White, Stephenson and other printing
contracts is almost incredible,. He de-
fied any one to contradict him, and no
one tried seeing he backed up his atate-
ments from the Public Accounts and
Auditor -Genera's R4port. After show-
ing up the section B contract he finish-
ed with a description of the Ottawa at-
tacks upon our Provincial Government,
nearly all alike walled for and unwar-
raute.ble, sayi g the quickest and
cheapest way to stop them was
Re] the elec ors here and every-
where else to vote for the Reform
candidates. T14e meeting closed with
tee conrentjonat cheers, after which a
Tory constable from Gorrie announced
to the meeting that some- one had been
that day fined 9.50 at that place for
libeling Mr. Fa row. It is no libel tst
say that Mr. Farrow voted for the
McCarthy act which allowed three hours
liquor selling on Sunda.y, this being one
of the principal reasons for its being
brought in and Which had been refused
not long before 1.)y Mr. Mowat. If the
'G'orrie Tories can Only exercise their
patience, Dr. Macdonald will prove to a
demonstration that Mr. Farrow support-
ed the McCarthy act in all its stages. -
However, if it is true that the Tory
Magistrates did as their constable says
they did, they exceeded their jurisdic-
tion as they hare nothing to do with.
libel, only to ccemnit for trial in case
it was criminal. There has been a
Scott Act case dragging its long, slew
length along, like many another law case,
for several weeks in Gorrie, being ad-
journed from time to time beeause the
witnesses don't appear. Same of them
after being summoned, others taking
their flight in the middle of the night,
seemingly th avoid service. If one half
the alertness had been shown in the one
casethat was shown in the other where
the unfortunate Grit had to pay the
piper, many think there might have
been either a dismissal or conviction be-
fore now,—A LOOKER O.
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