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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-05-06, Page 8--474 • 1 ; 8 Edward Cash Will be prepared tC buy any quantity of Fine F:oece Wool. Fair and reasonable scilections as oln as the season opens : also good grass butter n trths, pails or rolls at the old stall, Goderich tr,et. c me a call. E. CA H. It 74. _ itxpoitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. THE MUSICA 1.• E ERTArN MEN T — We would. urge our readers not to forget the Cantata, entitled, " The Musical En- thusiast," to be given on the evening of the 2-hth of May. The principal part will be taken by Professor Crotchet, win> has kindly coesented to help and -we are sure will delight the Seaforth people with hia first ampeerauce. The company have also secured the services of Miss Languish, who is a first-class soprano singer. With Professor Crot- chet to take the principel part and belies Languish the second pert we bespeak for the cantata a bumper house. _ away. May prosperity attend them where they go ; may Woodstock, who has Cadet Hazlett, and Drumbo; who has Captain Trott, be benefitted by their presence." Captain Trott, so compli- -rnentarily spoken 'of, is a daughter of Mr. George Trott, of this town, and has been engaged in army work ebout two DIPTITHERIA.—As there have recently been several eases of diphtheria. in town the following note from the Canadian Lancet, a recognized medical euthority, in reply to an enquiry by a eorrespon- dent, is timely and to the -point. It says : " It is not considered irecessary, in. ordinary cases, for a mediCal practi- tioner to change his clothing efter visit- ing a case of diphtheria. Ciompetent authorities deny that the disease is car- ried in the clothes at all; thus Goodhart (Diseases of Children) says : It is not communicated to other claildren or pa- tients in a building, or carried about in clothing like measles or scarlatina." His American editor, however, gives a foot note to the above, in which he says: Many authorities hold that diphtheria iis contageous, in the ordinary sense of the term." The question, therefore, as to its being contageous, is an open one. A HURON M I NIsTE Et ABROAD. —We notice by the Vancouver, British col- umbia., Herald., that the Presbyterian congregations of Vancouver and North Arne, formerly in charge of Rev. T. G. Thomson, late of Brucefielcl, have been constructed into two separate charges. The congregation of Vancouver tender- ed Mr. Thomson a unanimous call to be their pestor, offering him a stipend of $1,500 per annum. Mr. Thomson accepted the call and was formally in- ducted on the 20th of April. We are glad, also, to notice that Mr. Thomson, enters upon his new charge under the most promising circumstances and with the prospect of a large and prosperous congregation in the immediate future. In concluding its report of the induction proceedings the Herald says : " Mr. Thomson. has, by his genial, upright and unassuming bearing, geined the respect and confidence of the citizens of Van- couver, and the people of New West- , minster istrict generally." years. -COLUMBUS WATCHES.— Why payi $18 and upwards for Columbus Watches when you can get them, at M. R. Counter's, for $11. 'and upwards in a screw. berzel case. For the balance of this month Nickel Alarm Clocks wilt be .sold for $1 40. The largest stock of Spectacles in the county ; the only full dock of genuine English Pebbles in town. They can fit Cataract and all other sights. M. R. Cou'rEaa the leading 5-eweler of the county. 1012 HATS and Caps. GEO. GOOD, Sea - forth. . 1012-1 SCOTCIIMEN, ATTENTION.j-A meeting of the members of the Seaforth Caledonian So- ciety will be held in the Orange Hall, on Friday evening, May 13th, for the purpose Gf making arrangements for the annual games. Every member is particulary requested to be present. 1012 W. W. MEREDITH, Seerctary. DON'T fail to•look at Mr. Good's Hat window on Friday and Saturday. Great variety of new styles. _ „ 1012-1 Go to Papst's Jewelry Store, No. 1, Campbell's Block, fpr Nickle Alarm Cloaks, only $1.0 ; pickle time pieces, *.J.30 ; g,othic time cloeks, $1.25, and all other goods in propor- tion. We have secured the services of Andrew D, Young, of Dublin, Ireland, aS a pratical work- man and would ask all to bringtheir old country watches to us. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Gold and silver plating in all its branches done on shortest notice at PAM'S 1012-1 Jewelry Store, Seaforth. HATS AND CAPS.—On --Saturday we will show a big stock of. new styles. Al lowest priees. Don't forget to look at our Hat window. It will pay you. Gm. 0000. 1012-1 CRICKETERS' ATTENTION.—A meeting of the members of the Seaforth Cricket club, and all interested in the games, will be held at the Commercial Hotel, this Friday evening, .at 8 o'clock. Let there be a large turn out. 1012x1 - BOOTS AND STIOES.—Mr. ohn McIn- tyre wishes to intimate to his old friends and the public generally that he has taken the manaatement of Mr. Good's Boot and Shoe De- partment, and will be greatly pleased to have a call from his old customers. We are now show- ing a stock second to none in the county of Huron, and can assure everyone of the greatest satisfaction. JOHN MCINTYRE, Manager. 1012-1 POTATOEs.-0. C. Willson, of the Sea - forth Seed Emporium, expects a car load of potatoes on Saturday or Monday first. First come first served. 1012x1 * WE would remind our readers of the Grand Concert to be held in Cardno's IIall, on Wednesday evening next, under the auspices of the Independent Order of Good Teruplars, with such talent as Miss McNeit, of London, and Pro- fessor Arlidge, of Toronto, assisted by the best 16c -al talent. The Templars should have a crowded house. Of Professor Arlidge's playing at the Toronto Musical Festival, the Toronto papers speak in the highest terms of praise. 1012-1 - . POTATOES. —Charlesworth & Bro wnell, Seaforth, expects a car load of good potatoes on Saturday or Monday first. Fi.ist come first served. 1012-1 Deets ,es; Couae.----Division Churt, was held here on Monday last. There were a large number of cases, but only a few were disposed of, on eccount of neither the Judge nor Junior Judge being in attendance. Mr. Powell, a young law- yer of Clinton, acted as Judge. The following eases were dieposed of : lir:eves va. Bickell—Action for belance of contract ; verdict for plaintiff for $5 and enets. Cole vs. Coleman—Action for store account ; verdict for defendant. Dunlop e. Coicinaa—ACtiOu On acconnt for wages ; verdict for defendant. Logan vs. W. H. Campbell—Action for store aceount ; judgment for plaintiff. Pitt- man vs. Campbell—Action on account ; verdict for defendant. Burton ys. Hun- ter -Action on as:count f or money loaned.; judgment- for pleintitf for $5 and costs. Suiater vs. Hastings—Ac- tion on promisory note ; judgment for paintiff by consent. Prendergast vs. Soo tt Brothers—Action on clue bilk ver- dict for plaintiff without costs. Cole- man vs. Whitesieles—Action on prom- ieery note ; judgment for plaintiff. Dun- cen & Dunean ss. Whitesides—Action on store account ; judgment for plain- tiff. Wilson & Young vs. Walker—Ac- tion on store account ; judgment re- served. Smith & Smith vs. Morrison— Action on promisory note; judgment reserved. There were some seventeen cases under the judgment debtors' list, but hearing of them all was postponed until next Ceurt. THE HURON-, EXPOS.TOR. any Mechanics' Insiitute in Ontari , as ferrmg to the last re- er of Education. By that not one Institute had a membershi .of 400. There were; four Institutes w'th from 350 and under 400 members, iz., London, B Kingston and alt ; 2 from' 300 under 350, viz., leathern and St. arines • 3 ftom s0 ail* under 30 from 2b0 aed u der 250 ; 151fro and under 200 • 'from 100 end 150 ; 37 from 5'0 and under 100, an ender 50 inembe s. Then to come er home, I find hat Wingham ha members ; Wrox ter, 55 ; Brussels, 74 ; Goderich, 105 ; linton, 183.; Mitdhell; i 187, and Stratfo d 127 ; so hat Godes rich and Clinton ombined wil giv 113 members less th we have in Seal rth. It gives me great satisfaction to b able to make so favorable a report as t the high standing t which this Inst tute has attained, a d I take this o por- tunity to thank many of the me berg for their valuabl assistance in he ping to increase th membershi , a d f earnestly hope ti ey will cont nue o do so next year so that this Ins 'tut° may continue to be; a it undoubte ly is ow, the leadingl Mee aeries' Instit te ' OnJ tario." The pe ple of Seaf rth have good cause to be proud of their Me- chanics' Liiititute, and much f it suc- cess is due to the indefatigabl effo ts of the efficient Secretary, Mr. Wm. oore. , to the their ning ings, will be seen by r port of the Mini that report find THE BRoADFOOT & Box BY-LAW.—We are pleased to notice that there is a strong and growing feeline in town in favor of the passage of the''Broa,dfoot & Box by- law. But as a very large vete Is requir- ed to carry it, -it is necessary that -the rate -payers generally should thoroughly understand the provisions of it, and the - great benefit which the scheme will con-. fer upon every interest in the town, and consequently it would be well if those desiring to see it • carried wotild interest themselves in the matter, and secure for it as largerai support as_ possible. We understend that some slight misunder- standing exists in the minds of Some as to the number of workmen the firm will employ, and the guarantee they give to that effget. -We may state again that Messrs. Broadfoot & Box agree to bincl themselves to the corporation to employ on an average from 80 to 100 work- , men annually, and when they fail to do this, it will be competent for the town • authorities th recall the loan, and if ne- cessary to do so, to fore -close the mort- gage. It is, therefore, an absolute cer- taitity to the town, the employment of this number of workmen, or • thereturn of the loam. In order that any doubts of this. character may be removed, we would suggest that the Mayor call a public meeting for the discussion of the matter, soine time before the day ifor 'voting. THE MECHANICS' INsTITUTE.--The an- nual meeting of the membere of the Sea - forth Mechanics' Instituter' woe held in the Institute rooms on Tuesday evening last. The attendance was small, but the reports of the officers were of the -most encouraging character. The officers for the past year were re-elected. From the Treasurer's report we learn that the receipts for the year amounted to $1,159.30 and , the disbursements to $1,156:14. In addition to this the cell- solidated debt of the Institute was re- duced •by $100s and there is still in the treasury a balance of $233.92. It will thus be seen that financially the Institute is in an excellent condition, and we ere pleased to notice from the Secretary's report that it is even more prosperous in other respects., There are now in the Library 3,076 volumes, of which 196 were added during the year and 34 dis- carded as being worn out. There were 13,592 books issued during the year, and these are claesified as follows : Biog- rapy„. 720 ; Fiction, 6,723 ; History, 1,201 ; -Miscellaneous, 765 ; Periodicals, 901 ; Poetry and the Drama, 325 ; Re- ligious Literature, 56tf; Science and Art, 672, and Voyages end Travels; 1,725. It will be seen that FiCtion. still. hold§ the sway by leirg iodds. On the tables in the Reading Room there are , 4 illustrated papers, 2 dailies, 10 weeklies, I semi-weekly, 3- monthly magazines, and 4 reviews. The claws have been successful and well attended. There has been a drawing class, with 14 pupils, and also a claas in Eng-Usher:id Canadian History, Composition and G rammer, Book-keeping, Arithmetic and. Writing, with 20 pupils. Both classes were under the direction of Mr. George Anderson, end were. taught by him in the most satisfactory mariner. The • Secretary says " submitting -this, my twelfth annual report, I beg to congeatulate the menibers on the continued prosperity of the Institute and especially on the in- crease of the membership. • I visited Bayfield last September and superseded in forming a club of members there and estaldiehing au agency for taking sub- scriptions. The club nuMbers 19 mem- bers, and they get reeularly a weekly supply of books. I believe they are so Well satisfied that I hope for a consider- able addition from there next yeae. We have also several members at Brocefield and Dublin., which latter place I visited as well, and I fully intended to canvass all the other villages within a reasonable distance, but • domeetic affliction pre- vented my doing so, aherwise I feel confident I should have been able to re- port 50 or 60 additional members: As it is, however, I am pleased to say that we have now the largest membership of - I rrie? and ath-, ; 6 150 nder 14' ear - 126' • It svould be en4oura,ging, ho eve him and other active wor ers, i people of the t wn would ove appreciation of hese efforts by tu out in greater n mbers to the mee They should do it. A SUGGESTION.—DEAR OSIT I notice by an advertiserne t in last issue that Mr. James' B atti determined to break up his bea grove and dispose of it in towe lot he will do this it' will destroy lone pleaeure spots of the town. t has suggested. that the town shou dpu this property from Mr. Beatt e an vert it into a town park. Th ide good one, and ender online y stances I have iio doubt but the fathers would favorably en ertai proposition. Brit the town h s so irons in the fire (just now,, tt is po the council may be somewhat ti enter upon an ',enterprise of this imm vest 1 im to cer nal obo, ster 011 sibl nditt e SO HEARD Fnoms—A friend in town has received a letter frem Mr. Win. Sloan, who left here for British Columbia. a few weeks ago. Mr. Sloan has secured a situation as traveler with a wholesale cemmission firm in .Veictoria. He con- siders himself lucky to get the positions, as times in that town are very dull' and situations scarce. Mr. Sloan also says that for comfort in traveling he prefers the Canadian Pacific Railway to any of the American lines. He also thinks -it would not be advisa.bIe for young men to -visit Victoria with the hope of getting zituations as clerks, book-keepers &ee as the market is already over -stocked. —We have also on hand letter from our former townsman, Mr. L. Thorne. Mr. Thorne is still in Lcs Angelos, California, and his old friends in this County will be pleased to learn that he is getting on well. He says : " I am trying to saVe up money enough to en- - able me to pay Canada a visit id about a year. If I had had the same amount of money when I came here that I had when went•to Seeforth end had. invest- ed it in real estate I would be intlepend- ently rich now, as property has increased ten fold in value since that time. A Seer. ES•41.*C L OFFICER. —The Otter- ville correspondent of the Woodstock Seatincl-Review has the following : 4* The two younglady officers el the Sal- vation Army here, Captain Teott and Culet Hazlett, farewelled here on Wed- needay evening. The barracks were crowded. and the best order prevailed. A deeply solemn feeling plervaded the meeting. The cougregation was come he members ook part in close of the es were de- fter which It was well s to many eyes. The above na,med ladies are in- telligent and well respected by all in this place. Their meetings werie attended well every night, and a revival was go- ing on at tha timo they ritTo called pesed of a large number of of different, chuTches, who the exercises. Toward the meetiug the le.reweil addres livered. by the- two officers, they sang " Sweet Home." rendered and brought tea which would not give any pecuniary return for the What with the High Scho ments, the proposed loan Broadfoot & Box, the almos of having to prbvide additi School accommodation, the p tension of. the waterworks s the laying of , a new sewe street, the peoPle might po tate to incur additional exp whet would undoubtedly be great pleasure and in reality " a 3 ever," but which would, after only a luxury. In view of all that 01.111C we ortu facts, therefore, I am afraid have to depend upon the chasing this beautiful grove disappointed, and the op • -- your has tif ul . If f the been chase con - is a and Seaforth were represented, and an association was formed.—A meeting of - the stock -holders -of the Skating and Curling Rink Association was held on Monday evening. The operations of the season resulted in a deficit of about $50; which, we hope, will be more than made up next year.—Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Elgie have now got comfortably located in their new residence in Egmondville.— Mr. W. C. Proctor, the artist and paint- er, who has done so much to beautify ,many homes in the western part of this county during the past two years with his artistic brush, was in town on Wed- nesday. Mr. Proctor is 75 years of age, but is still a smart, hearty -looking old gentleman, and has still as keen au eye tor the beautiful as he ever had.—Mr. John Weir has purchased a Clear Grit driving horse from Mr. Alee. Gardiner, of MoKillop, for $150.—Mr. James Mc- Donald and Mrs. McDonald spent Sun, - day last with Mr. Robt. Elgie, of Tuch- ersinith. Mr. McDonald, previous to removing to Stratford, was e resident of Tuckersmith, and for several years a member of the township council.—The 50 acre farm situated on the 2nd conces- sion of Tuckersmith, belonging to the Slaanahan estate was sold by public auc- tion in town on Tuesday, under a decree from. the Court of Chancery. It was !purchased by Mr. Francis Shanahan for $1,850. It is a cheap place at this fig- ure.—Mr. Tagney is erecting a comfor- table and commodious residence near the foundry.—Mr. L. Murphy is having a large stable and driving -house erected on the property he recently purchased from Mr. Smithers.—The meeting in re- ference to music in public schools, an- nounced to take place in Cardno's hall last Tuesday evening, did not come off, but had. to be postponed owing to unfore- seen and unavoidable circumstances. Mrs. Robert Fanson, of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, who has been sufferieg with consumption for several months is still very low, and is giving -way befohe the disease.—We last week mentioned the serious illness of -Mr. H. Killer, son- in-law of Mrs A. Davidson', of this town. We have now to reeord his death, which. occurred at Stratford on Saturday. He lea,ves ,a widow and two small children, one Orly a few days old. Mrs. Killer will come to Seaforth as soon as she is able to travel, and she will receive the sincere sympathy of many friends here, who. deeply regret her severe be- reavement.—The recent fine weather has had a stimulating influence on house cleaning operations, and nearly every domicile in town has been more or less demoralized.—A lacrosse match has been arranged to take .place between Goderich and Seaforth on the Recreation Grounds here on the morning of the 24th May. Mr. J. Tyerman has raised up his hous and is having a stone foundation pu under it, and a large addition put to it —The programme for the races on Fair view Park on the 24th May has bee issued, and will be found in our' adveri tising- columns. Four hundred dollar are offered in purses, and probably th most interestine race of the day will h that for the ?armors' purse. As thee are no reces in any of the neighborin towns on that day, there will likely be big tarn -out here.—Mr. Andrew Calder photographer, 'is still _confined to ids residence, but is recovering slowly. Mr. John Allison, of the Thames Roa nurseries, Usborne, was in town delive ing trees this week: Mr. Allison's tre s are All grown in his own nurseries, parties desiring nursery stock would o better by patronizing him than giving their orders to strangers of si-hoin the know nothing.—Querterly meeting se vices will beheld in the Methodist churcl , Seaforth, next Sabbath. The Love Fee t will begin at 9:30 a. m. The Sacrainer t of the Lord's Supper will be administe •- ed at the close of the preaching servi in the morning. Rev. S. Salton, of Gode ich, will preach at 11 a. .m. and 7 p. —Miss McMahon, of Niagara Falls, si in town for a few days lately, the gue of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy. Sunday- last she sang in St. Jam church choir, and created a very fa.vo able impression byrher correct renderi of sacred music. She has a very swe voice, denoting careful training, and t members of the choir are indebted. to h for the valuable assistance render them last Sunday, and hope they will favored before long with another vis —The regular meeting of the Wome Christian Temperance Union will be h on Tuesday next at 4:30 p. m.—An i portant meeting of the Seaforth Bran of the Huron Scott Act Association w be held in the temperance hell on M day evening next at 8 o'clock p. m. Dr. Evans has decided not to go Stratford, and has entered into pa nership with Dr. Mookid, of this tin cum - town the any ssible id to kind diate ent. rove- essrs. ainty ublic le ex- , and Main hesi- re for rce of y for - 11, be these if we 1 pur- ill be ity of having one of the finest spots de icated to the pleasure of the people will slip 0 from us. , I have heard the, sug made that probably some of bur si and enterprising citizens might at this juncture and prevent the ation of this beautiful grove by p ing it and presenting it to the ation as a Jubilee gift, on coediti it be fixed up and kept in order public expense. We read of spirited and philanthropic men treat and other places using Ia po estion althy tep in spoli- irchas- eopor- n that at the public Mon - tion of their surplus wealth in acts of th's kind, calculated to enhance the comfo pleasures of their less fortunate citizens, and 1 am sure we have little town of Ours now, citizens erous, as public spirited, arid as thropic as enyiother town o: cits broad Dominio is needed is a required and w people, to brin heerd in this connection 'etwo well-known gentleme mentiofied, and I hope it considered a breach of etiq fer to them here'. These g Messrs. Malcolm McDermid Case. They are both gentler means and are known fo good and. kind acts, and like so many of us, libera can boast of. int that such uld be acce it about.. ts end fellow - in this as gen- philan- in the and that a t tabl I h re n o f will ette ntlei an en • , programme was 4 excellent one, but ' the audience - was ,slim.—There was a large meeting of eitizens held in Vic- toria hall on Wednesday evening to dis- cuss the rmestion of the proposed waterworks. It wits decided to submit the question to the own to -day (Friday). dti —The Ladies' Ai gave a grand tea party in the Arc de Roller Rink on Thursday evening. The Doherty Band furnished excellen sion. The affair w ly.—The session o secured the services of Mr. A. McWil- lianss as assistant to Dr. Ure for three months. He preached his first sermon Sunday evening, arid made a very favor- able impreasion..—Mr. Frank McGregor, who has been away for sume time, re- turned home last week, but too late for his sister's funeral.' ling is to the ve also mes of wealth not be if I re - en are George f ample ther many hey are not Ily upplied with " the poor man's blessing ," who have to be fed, clothed and provided for. be pix- ie is an ither of iss it, his way d bene- eration, e, who en who ✓ their ld, Mr. et, and of the ry of the suggest McDer- ing, Mr. only to e taken making me for valuable The grove could, I am informed, chased for about $2,500. Th amount so insignificant that ne these -gentleman would ever while the expenditure of it in would confer untold pleasures a fits not only upon the present ge but oh generations yet to co veould bless the memory of the had thus so nobly provided i health and pleasure. It wo Editor, be a noble, a generous would perpetuate the names donOrs in the annals of the hist town, and in conclusion I woul that the grove be called " Th mid -Case Jubilee Park." Belie Editor, that the suggestion has be made to be acted upon, I ha, upon myself the responsibility o it, and I hope you will p rdo consuming So much of y ur space in doing so.—A CITI' EN. , _ • • • LOCAL I BRIEES.—The toWn cart, resPlendent in a new oat was breught in use on Ma n s the first time this season, on . Wm. Grieve as matched horses f Egmondville, f r s got a good and chea le three-year-old C to Mr.John Oldfi last.—M team of Weber, • Weber h A valual belongin • • • music for the occa- s a success financial - Knox church have Bo PERSONAL.—Dr. Bayfield, graduate Montreal, where h ors, left last Tuesd fession in orae of He is a clever, genial, steady young man. His many friends wish him every success, Although they are all sorry he did not d.ecide to remain in Canada. ,-• Brnssels. eld. T. M. (4ar diner , of of McGill college, took first-class honi y to follow his pro - he American cities. MILLINERIY MILLINERY, —How the Hats and Bonnets flew out of A. R. Smith's store this last week. A rush, a crowd, a continual hurrying, and all hands busy waiting- on the eager throng. Why Etuch a business? is the whole Millinery trade coining to us? Simply this, New styles and NOw goods have done their work. We have had a first-class Milliner, (Miss Everything is first-class around A. R. Smith's „ Lack), this last five seasons, and have kept her. Mr, Jazeese _SyeNmvington, who has been Establishment A. R, Smith's business has. been ishinwen -NT Years, is now suffer - in very much with his feet,which seems to be the gout or rheumatism, *Thiele has troubled him for years. MAY 6, 1887. a young man cif good reputation, and possessed of excelleet business. qualities, and we have no doubt he wile suceeed in his undertaking, as we hope lie will. —Mrs. Macarthur, of Ailsa Ceaig, his here visiting her son, Mr. J. Macerthar. Nessworthy, of St. Thomas, was here this week on a visit, to her mother, Mrs. Redmond, of the township of Hay. —Mr. and Mrs. Malliel of Detrois are here visiting relatives and friends.---iWe are pleased to say that Mr. Adam S. Berry has so far recovered from his late serious illness as to be able to go around a little • again.—His Lordship BiShop Baldwin: was here on Wedneeday eqn- ing in St. Paul's church, and administer- ed the rite of confirmation to a large number of candidates. Manchester. Curium Cm:eve—Rev. Mr., Turner preached a sermon on Sabbath evening last to young mene—Mr., Orr, who finish- ed his course in Knox college, Toronto, this spriug, and • who was formerly a the erection of the proposed new school school teacher at Dungannon, occapied the Presbyterian pulpit on Sabbath las, lesouriuldeirn,giSt NavtusEg(1)eirddellinleotantdo Itaiaknenaehs'iyi and promises well. Blume—Fall wheat looks very ' well further action until the result of the vote 'in this districa-i-Our carpenters only for the repeal of the by-law under which. " show up " on Saturday eveeings now, the township school board was establish - as their work is in different parts of the ed, is known. Mr. Broadfoot was an- county.—Robert Medd lost a fine mare thorized to have iron reds put through lest „week, also Mr. Caldwell had his No. 6 school house,and. have other neces- horse kicked on the leg by another, sary repairs done. The- next meeting of which so injured it that it had to be shot. the Board will be held. when called by John Sturdy and John Willard left on the chairman. Tuesday for Parry Sound. — Wilmer THE TOWNsIIIP BOARD. — Petitions Wilson, who lately got his arm broken have been gotten up and numerously while playing is now able to be around. soifgntehde,raastkei-pngaytehrescouupnoeuittntoe tqaukeestaiovnootef repealing the by-law under which the township school board has been organiz- ed. The courteil have not yet taken action, but as they have no option in the matter, it is likely they will do so at their next meeting. In order to repeal the by-law, a majority of the rate -payers in favor of repeal, muzt be recorded in three wards. The matter is now creating considerable discussion, but what the result will be, it is difficult to say. If the by-law is repealed there will be con- siderable difficulty in re -arranging the schocl sections so as to give general satis- faction, It is said a majority of the members of the present board are in favor ef repeal. 411.4 return the same at once, and save trouble.—Mr. R. D. Dunbar, of Clinton, has opened a merchant tailoring shop en Queen street.—Mr. Thos. Daly, of See, forth, was in town last Saturday, and sold his house and lot to Mr. Thomas Thompson, for a good figure.—Mr. Lawrence has sold his furniture busi- ness to Messrs. Scott Bros., of Luca; for $3,900, receiving $3,000 cash. Me Lawrence talks of going to the Southern States.—Tenders are wanted for the moving and re -building of the fence on the west side of the fair grounds, on or before Saturday next, at 4 o'clock p. —A suspicious looking character, with malicious -intent, attacked Constahle. Davis Monday night about 10:30, in 4he vicinity of John Young's house,but tied- ing his match, left without further eche- mony. • Tuckenerm th. THE SCII0oL BOARD.—The Tucker - smith public school board met at Bruce - field on Saturday lash In reference to atering of paint, reet for Tuesday sold his fr. Jacob -O. Mr. team:— tear Grit fiily ld,of the 2nd concession of Tucker -Smith, died a few days ago —Mr. S. Jacobs I as purchased from Mr James Love, a ve-yriice build- ing lot adjoining I3eattie's tends erecting a residenc Mr. Akx. Stevya or the erection of a .—Mr: Wm. Kyle, o s just 'completed n a —Potatoes are ve considerable dill cul ed in getting eno gl ing •er ro soc la de Y 5 air summer. contract residenc smith, h his hotel dear, an( ex perien —Mr. ne M. Gray is has on John street —The audience en's Christian- A o the very door Addresses were roi t 1 ley hous new site Young 11 packed evening. Messrs. John Beattie and —Severel horses are alrea for the races to be held on wn on the Queen' g was held here oo tion of a county crick e clubs of Clinton, in this t A meeti the form tion, e, and in - 1 it this as let the ew brick Tuckere dition to carce tind y will be for seed. the Pash- oved to a m of 'the ation was t Sun ay ivere by J. Cl rk. trai ing iew Park r da .— onday for t aSSoCia- Brussels, • over eight years in -.+:istence and he is not ashamed of hiS record! A. 11. Smith is bound to keep up his reputatton and will not be under- sold by anyone, by goqds of same quality, width, or style. A. IL SmiTit Brussels. 1012-2 ^-t-^ • Dungannon. CHURCH 'MATTERS.—Bishop Baldwin was in our yillage, on Monday, confirm- ing a class of young people in the Epis- copal chureh.—The Quarterly Board of Dungannon extended a unanimous invit- ation- to Rev. A. McKibbin to remain with hthem another -year. We under- stand Mr. McKibiiin accepted the in- vitation. A young man must have not only the love and 'confidence of his peo- ple, but must haire considerable ability to remain two consecutive years in one station. to n. Grey. SUNDAY SCHOOD,.—Rev. John Ross, B. A., of BrusSels, opened a Sunday school in School Sectionl .No. 1 last Sabbath. Mr. Peter Ritchie be superintendent. A competent staff of teachers have been appointed. We hope this seotion may be an index to others to help cerry on the good work. TEMPERANCE, —The temperance people have been much encouraged of late by the way in, which the Scott Act has been working. The Provincial Legislature has passed some important measures for its enforcement. ' Thos. Strachan, Esq., .has applied for the position of Police Magietrate. Mra Strachan has excellent judgment, which Iwould ably fit hine for the position. 111ASTERS • AND SER'S'ANTS.—We think that 'if servants- 'would obey their mas- ters, even if the demand may seem diffi- cult and unreasorable at times, it -goal(' be better for them. But the time of using a hired men like a slave is past. People should not think that a servant has no feelings no heart, but- that he is a kind of clock which runs 24 hours withont " strikiog." Brucefield. .LOCALITIES.—Mr. W. D. McDonii d, who has been carrying on a shoe-mak'ng v - ds o - e, to Yer is st do ld business here for some time, has rem ed to Sault Ste Marie, where -he int,e profiting by the great boom now in p gress in that place.—Mr. James Mu our popular tailor, intends removin Wingham, where he hopes to do a lar trade than could be done here'. H ari honest, respectable man, and a m worthy citizen, and we hope he will well in his new home.—Mr. Hugh Cartney intends starting the Bruce creamery on Monday next, the 9th i On that day the cream drawers wit on the road, and we hope our enter ing farmers will see tO it that the cre ery is liberally patronized. They make money by sending their crea the creamery, instead of &human) themselves, and will save the wo folks a deal of hard work into the 1 gain.—Messrs. McCsregor & Mein have sold the well-known road stallion, " Fulton," to Mr. Baker, Blake. 1 • 1 Goderich. BRIEF MENTION.—Mr. Joseph Hams, was in Toronto last week. rushing a good business in lumber year.—Mr. Truax, a student of High School, filled very acceptably pulpit of North street Methodist ch on Sunday evening, and. Mr. preached in it Sunday morning. both occasions good sermons weie livered. --Five thousand marbles scrambled at Fraser & Porter s b st. be is- 111 - to it en Holmesville. DOTS.—Mr. Wm. Robb has been laid up with a severe cold which he con- tracted last winter. He has been con- fined to his house, for some time, but we hope he may sooe be restored to health rigain. His wife who is not very strong at her best has waited on him Irian, she is down now too.—One of the piers of the big bridge here was nearly waehed &way by the spring freshet. T-eams Oannot cross the bridge. We called attention last Season to a large root that should have been removed. 'then and the bridge might have Is n saved. ___________ Zurich. 1BURGLARY.—Althodgh Mr D. Stein- hach has lost heavily by the recent burglary of his store, he has no idea of permit ,ing this to iikterfere with his business. He is, on thp con- trary, putting forth , special efforts to please and benefit his customers. He now makes a orand 'display of useful and fashionable g oda in,every 1 d. epartment. In Millinery his stoel is such that It cannot fail to give entire satisfa, tion to the Imost fastidious, and he makes a specialty of !doing Ilats over. In the Dress GOods depart- thent he shows all the latest patterns, shados,and 'icolors. Li the Tailoring department he pays special attention to Suits and Gents' Furnish- iings. Purchasers should call andl see. ' They cannot fail to be pleased, and they can buy . right. p. STEINBACH IMO LoCAL BRIEFS.—Rev. T. rived here last Tuesday from He is going to take charge of gelical congregation, and. will first serinon on Sunday Louis Thiel had an a,uctio Tuesday, and started for hisinew Ihome in Michigan on Wednesde .—Mr. F. Kibbler has bought the sho , shop and bakery of Mrs. Moritz. lo Mr. Kibbler has been in doe or not he would leave Zuri purchase will make him a fi and he intends going into making business.— The hitherto subsisting between ullett. Dumert & Hardy, tanners, h BR' F., FS.—William, the eldest son of solved. Mr. August Wislo Mr. Frank Little of the Ilth concession, , of Dashwood, takes Mr. Har is laid. up witli inflammation of the 4the business, and both part bowels. He got wet one day last week tend giving it their entire which gave him a bad cold. He is under the care of a doctor, and we hope, with careful nursing, he may soon be all right again. Mr. and Mrs. Little lost a son— a young man—with the same disease f about a year ago and as a natural con- sequence they f el very anxious about this young man.—The lightning, a few deys ago, struck the gravel road tbe brick yard, each ar- Milverton. the Evan - preach his ext. -e -Mr. sale lest two telegraph poles on north of Clinton, near and shivered them to splinters. . COUNCIL DOINys. —llullett council met at Londesboro op Saturday last. Peti- tions were seal to the House of Com- mons, &c., praying for an Act to em- power the Brantiord, Waterloo and Lake Erie Railway Compa,ny to build aline of railway from Woodstock to some point on Lake Hurori, and to. grant aid to build the same. The trustees of School Section No. 8 Offered a bonus of $300 and the trusteee of School Section No. 5 also offered a bonus of $250 to aid Londesboro village to build a new school house, provided the council form said village into a new school section. AT' deputation from Londesboro village asked the council not to form. said vil- lage into. a ne* school section, and it was resolved thet the by-law adveitised to form Londeporo village into a new. school section b not passed. The couni cil meet again a Londesboro on the 26th of May. ensall. FOR SALE.— new Brick residence, vill be ready for o upation in a few days, with ix rooms, kitche and large cellar, immediate )osdession. D. Ur.A11:11.4RT, Hensall. 1012-2 MISS COULT311. Corset -maker, while thanking the many ladies who have so kindly pat - lionized her during the past eighteen months, also wishes to inform them that she intends re- boving very shortly to Clinton. bliss Hunter ar-, will act as her agent here, and still further pat- ronage is earnestly solicited. 10I1-3 sh , , IMPORTANT NOTICE.—Having sold out my entire Jewelry business to Mr. J. C.- Stone IL man,uf Hensall. As I intend leaving in a coupl of weeks I would hereby give notice to all parti indebted to tne, by book account, to call in, on r before the 14th of this month, and settle the same, as by so doing they will much oblige n e and at the same time save costs of collecting otherwise, as all accounts must be settled befo e the aforesaid 14th day of May next. Aava Karl', lIensall. 1012-2 BRIEFS. —Ile weather during the past 'week. has bee i very favorable for agri- cultural purp ses, and the farmers ha this neighborhood are making the beet use of it. Our villagers are elso hard et it, in spare rn, oments in the way of gardening.—The Rev. 'hie.. Chiniquy, so well a,ud. - favorably known throughout the entire Protestant church for his zeal, earnestness, arid unflinching fortitude in the Protestant cause, will give a lecture here in Carmel Presbyterian church, on Wednesday eVening, May 1 lth, his sub- ject being "Romanism."—Our respected townsman, Mr. A. Kelly, owing to ill - health ;has sold out his entire jewelry businesS to Mr. J. C. Stoneman, of this place, 'who ietends carrying it on the same ase heretofore. Our friend J. C, is ter of e is his our the rch lton de - ere ok- • store on Monday, It was quite amusing em. to see the boys scrambling for t During the excitement some one the roof showered a few pails of on the boys, which caused them to " aloft," only to receive another pa in their faces.—Rev. Mr. Turk is ously indisposed, but we are glad to he is recovering.--lhere was a 06 mentary benefit concert given to fessor Clarke last Friday night. 1, TOM ater ook Elul eri- ear pli- ro- The tention.- -Mrs. Cyrus Huron county, Michigan, with Mr. Thiel and family. visit her sister.—Mr. Hen Hallett, has been the 'ft. brother, Louis Thiel, durio week.—Mrs. Webber, from been here visiting friends, returned to her home. I sense tinie bt whether ,h, but this I -hare here, 1 the shoe- liartnership the firm Of s been die - h, formedy •y's place sn lees now ie- sersonal et- ry left for company 1She goes to y Thiel, Of est of his the pest ;',1mira, has ut she h is, OTIIIBNI211 "Y. A 1330:13171B 1,0 Blyth. METCALF, of Blyth, is shoeiving did stock of new Watches and 4ewelry, The prices are so low that they must sell. It iS a Hills Green. VICINITY NOTES. —Mr. Peter Hagan who has spent all winter in the Business College at London, has returned home to the parental roof looking hale and hearty. Miss Mary J. Hagan who has been working at the dress makitig business has also returned home ; they will both remain home during the summer.—One day last week as Mrs. James Jarrott, jr., was out driving, the horse happened to shy at something on the road and went into the ditch, throw- ing Mrs. Jahrott out and fracturing her lee a little above the knee, but we are glca'.d to learn that she is corning round as well as can be enected.—Mrs. John Cochrane has a goose which laid two eggs in the course of a day • both these eggs were well formed and 'had. a hard shell on. Mrs. Coehrane would. like to . hear of another goose that can come *up to this one.—Miss Sarah A. Jarrett has returned home from her trip to - Manitoba, leoking quite fresh and healthy, and she says she likes living in Manitoba about as well as in Huron.— Mr. James Troyer has rented his farm for a term of years and has bought out Mr, R. McIntyre of Heiman, and in- tends going into tire store business ; the. good wishes of all his friends go with him in his new endertaking.—Misses Mina and Maggie Jarrott and Annie Consitt intend riding horse back at the fall fairs this year and have already gone into practice. They passedithrough Hills Green last week for the first, ana the way they handled the ribbons might shame many men who pretend to be good. horsemen. wonder to everybody how Metcali can afford i to sell Wall Paper, so cheap. We believe he sells More than any other man in the county, that ward of $100 was offered for the ep- REw4R101:11f._ must be the reason. ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR$ .At the regular monthly me ting of the Council on Tuesday evenin f' laet I a ,e- .prehention and conviction cif the party or part'es who set fire to Rnbert Dr I et mond' store on the night of Frid y, April 2 th. A resolution requesting the different insurance comparties to s p- plement the reward was also adopte A NEW MONUMENT.—A few days ago Mr. W. M. Giffin, the agent for white bronze monuments, erected one of their monuments in our cemetery for Mr. Frank Little, to the memoty of his lion Wesley. It is a very fine piece of work, and does the company great credit. Mr. Little and -his family have expreSsed themselves as being highly pleased with it. This makes two of these monuments here. By means of removable tabiets eight more names can be added at ny time. CONFLAGRATX9N.—AbOnt half -past 12 o'clock last Friday night, a fire broke out in Robt. Drummond's boot and elm store, which was consumed. with all. its contents, also the adjoining general store of Wrn. Drummond, which wee de- stroyed with all its contents. The flemes then reached W. II. Wateon's dwelling house, which was occ-apied by R. J. Mc- Gill, and it too was totally destroyed, but the contents were saived. ' A high wind was blowing at the time, which made it all the more difficult to save the buildings on theopposite side 'of the street but through the united and strenuous efforts of the fire bucketbrigade,the fiery elements were subdued or reaching Wat- son's brick block, which 4p one time was almost given up as lost. I The fire was such that at one time the destroction of the town seemed inevitehle. The total ‘ieli7e,a0u0s0eepefartthlye ork of an in- cendiary. ; Bnines.----The rite of confirmation was administered to a laree class of appli- cants ha Trinity chum% bY Bishop Bald- win,on Monday evening last. —The town band played some fine seleCtions of music, on the market square last Tuesday even- ing. --A base ball club ha ed, with J. W. Shaw Turnberry. Foca 13ALI, TEAM.—The senior pupils of School Sections 2, 3, 5 and 9, who- haVe been waging war against one an- other during the winter months, met last Friday evening and agreed to unite their forces. In the future they will form one team, to be known by the name, " Irousides." We are not sure that they will prove to be quite as vali- ant as Cromwel's Ironsides, but we be- lieve they will do sufficiently well to save the name from any ironical signifi- cance. The following are the officers; Captain, D. Fraser ; secretary -treasurer, C. J. Musgrove; referee, D. A. Gene mill ; committee G. Bentley, G. Harris, R. Elliot and J. 'Anderson. .Dons,—During the lest few days the weather has been qulte warm and pastures are beginning to look feel and green once more. Farmers are very 'busy at present ; should the weather be fine, a goodly number will finish seeding this week.—A nember of horses in thh neighborhood have been sick this spring when most needed. The disease _seems to be a:malignant type of distemper, but happily none have died. loss is estimated at about covered by insurance. T fire is supposed to be the beerr ,orgo.niz- preirident.— Those parties who 'wer seen taking goods on the night of the fire hed better 1 East Wawanosh. TOWNSHIP DOTS.—Mr. George Gib- soo, sr., returned home on Saturday evening last.—Mr. Jason Ellis eut his foot severely last week but is now ori the mend.—Miss Maggie Mitchell and Miss Mary Coventry returned home on Friday last so as to be able to attend the Literary Society in the evening.—My Elam Livingston intends purchasing a traction engine to haul his wooa to the station. He has Mr. Helfronene• ?bayed in the enearatime.—The yOung folks of School Section No. 10, or com- monly known as " MeGowan's SchooV intene holding a pienic on the 24th of May. We hope it may be as grand success as last year. THE LITERARY SOCIETY. —The Lit- erary Society of Hoover's School, held their last meeting on Friday tvening last and it proved a grand success. The programme was very long and interest- ing, and we can only instance a few of the very choicest selections ; First, song by Mr. Wm. Carr, whieh wes splendidly sung. Dialogue, A slight militate," by .M.essrs. S. Morton and Scott and Misses Solar and Mary Hem/ - This was an excellent dialogue and WO splendidly rendered. Miss Mary Henri gave a vocal selection which lito greeted by the audience with eyelet sign of approbation. A reading bl 'Miss Solar was also much appreciated- -" A tour through the Highlands d Scotland " was the title of a keture de- livered in St. Marys lately by Rev-1ft Rose, of Elora, under the a-uspices the bilission Band of the First Presbt terian church. 110ffialan IN FULL A, 0 Just opened anotherseaew ffAir S1 BO :`.; 1 SIAAPES7 FLOWERS, FENTII ORNAMENTS, ADZES, SAT' &c. „Also a full stock of PRINTS, GINGHAMS SBERSUCKERS, MUSLINS, PARASOLS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES,' CORSETS, - GLOVES', ROSE, 1100PS IC I BUSTL- PAN DRESS-IMPRON FRILLIN RIBBON BUTTONS,,, STRAW and FELT HATS, --FOR— Men, Boys, & Chi --AT THE -- Cheap Cash Stio Hoffman if carthie. Block, -Seafor Bey No. of Butteriek's Fashi just to Hand. • Perth Items. —Miss Aggie Knox, of St. engaged to give a series of re Londbn this month. —Alex. McKenzie, of Mon a few days ago at the reside father in that village at the ea, 2,1 years. —Father Chiniquy lectured church, Listowel, ou Tues Wednesday evenings last week was a large turn -out each even —Mr. E. F. Davis, jeweler, is owner of probably the smal land pony in Canada. It lbs. and stands three feet six height. It Wei imported fron last fall. —The Mitchell town siounci eided to take no action in bonus to Mr. Dorman, of turned woolen mills, and man is looking for a loca.ti other thwn. I —Thos. MeClay asks tht council for a loan of $ShseiR0 which he will enter into the, ture of furniture on a large se ing at no time to employ le skilled workmen. —At a publie exagninati couple ef weeks ago in the irclexil the report says Thi under the leadership of Miss rendered in good, style a num propriate pieces If music. man is a, graduate of tiae Seal &hoot. —Dr. II. R. Hay and Mr. `A of Listowel, made a, voyage finer to Brussels, on MoraclaY hi their new boat, the 44 Barring several obstructions below Trowbridge they had. -They return:ad with ti the evening traim —Cyrus Hoffman, an ex -Pi dier, appeared before the Sti lice Magistrate the -other rxio swer to a charge of being dt.0 orderly. He explained that been. one year in this count, not yet got used to Casiadi which, he said, affected him' -ently to the whisky of hie 11 tv. Ile eVas fined $.1 esa eaven an hotie• to pay it. —Friday afternoon fire hr Sisal' house ,en Douro stre occupied by Mr. f ieorge C Colima went eat to tielffingei three little children, one tier end one a rrieresbaby, locked. alone. Men Brazier, wife a lord, who lives next door, i ilmoke pouring ese. of the isu ed over and bursting open ti the three children at the ris We- Other neighbors retire And table, which was all eaved. The fire brigade arr 13' after the sounding of the building was almost tot' hefere they got there_ The hisaired for $100 in the Pe the furnituro was unineured --A few -days ago when Ingham was escorting the stallion " Gordon" on iii Downie, the horse took a irritability, and when chas leader turned upon him, k the sulky. grabbed him by gave it a pretty severe brui etto the horse hail never but as the gentlest. Mr, W however, sueeeeded fit co ithimal and led him back t No serious result is antic arm,