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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-05-27, Page 88 tl THE HORON EXPOSITOR. MO 127, 1887, Edward Cash Will he prepared to buy any quantity of -Fine fleece Weal. Fair and reasonable selections as soon as the season opens: also good grass butter in tubs, pails or rolls at the aid stand, Goderich street. Give me a can. E. CASH. *ton xpooitor DISTRICT MATTERS. 1 upon their mission." Mrs. Webster is a niece of Mr. Alexander Murchie, post- master of Winthrop. Her many former friends in this county will unite with us in wishing them a safe and happy future in their new ane foreign field of labor, and that their philanthropic efforts may be greatly blessed for good. TE ARMY JunthEn.--The Salvation Army had a busy day 16.st Sunday. They were out in full force at haIf-pat six in the morning, and the meetings were continued with 'short intervals until ID o'clock at night. On Tuesday another series of meetings were held, which were largely attended, especially at the afternoe.n meeting, when the bar- racks was crowded. • The new adjutant for this district, Captain Phillpot, who succeeds Captain Glover, was in -com- mand, and there were numbers of visit- ing officers and private li from the neigh- boring districts. The processions were quite imposing, and attracted much at- tention, especially among the visitors. • MISSIONARY DISCOURSES.—Messrs Go- forth and McKenzie, two students of Knox College, will address the congre- gations of Egmondville and Duff's church, McKillop, on the subject of for- eign missions on Sabbath forenoon next. In the afternoon they will address a mass -meeting of Sabbath school, children in the Seaforth Presbyterian church, and in the evening they will conduct the services in that ehurch. Both gentle- men have devoted their lives to the mis- sionary cause. One of them will soon go as a missionary to China and the ether to India. They are exceptionally able young men, and will, no doubt, give much interesting information in the most pleasing and attractive form on the progress being made in the way of spreading the gospel in foreign and heathen lands. We hope all their meet- ings will be largely attended. THE CANTATA.—The cantata, entitled the "Musical Enthusiast," given by the Methodist and Presbyterian church choirs-, on the night of the 24th of May, was well attended, but deserved a larger audience even than it got. The soles were all well rendered, and the choruses were simply grand. The leading parts were taken by Mrs. Dr. Smith as Miss Ipponta, Crotchet; Mrs. Bright. as Miss Estelle Languish; Mr. E. McFaul as Professor Crotchet; Mr. Jas. Scott as Edward Singleton, and Mr. W. D. Bright as Mr. Charles, the lisping lover. Miss L. Willson presided at the piano. The band gave a couple of well rendered musical selections.Taken altogether, the cantata was the musical event of the season. ---- - , FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.—A frienat. writing from Victoria, British Colurebia, on the 15th. of May, gives the following item of news, which may be interesting to some readers. He says : "Mr. John Campbell and family, lately of the Com- mercial Hotel, Seaforth, arrived here (Victoria) from New Westminster, about a week ago, at which place they had all been staying for the last month or so. I do not think he is much in love with the country. Miss Campbell has already attained consid.erable fame as a singer here, and from the first was at made aeknowledged the best in British Colum- bia. I see " Mag,ician " nearly every day, and it looks quite like home to see him get his usual constitutional up atad down street. I was in Vancouver a flail" - days ago on business, and saw quite a number of Seaforth boythere; among others, Walter Grassie and wife, Tom Janes, James Beattie and Tom Town. They all seem to- be getting along well." • et - DEATH OF A WORTHY WOMAN.—It IS ear painful duty to announce the death, en April 27th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Frank R. Tamblyn, in Brandon, Manitoba* of Elizabeth Law- rence, relict of the la.•e Sidney Johnston, ,‘ of Ingersoll, and Ill her -in-law of our :townsman, Mr. F. V. Crich. Mrs. Johnston was born in'a Batavia, in the State of New York, ondicame to Canada before her Inarriag& She went to Mani- toba a year ago, and previous to which time she lived with her (ssonain-law, Mr. Crich, for several years. She was one of the heirs to the Lawrertee-Town1eS7 estate that has made so much stir in the legal world. A consistent member of the Baptist church, she bore her illness of seven weeks' duration with Christian patience and fortitude. She was a most affectionate mother a.ncl a firm, reliable friend, the pure mindedness that thought no evil, she possessed in a large degree, and to wound another gave her most positive pain. Four sons and three' daughters survive her. PATI—The undersigned has good pasture, for cows and horses, adjoining the town. Terms liberal. F. G. SPARLIKG. , 1015-3 GIRL WANTED.—Wanted a good girl, one who can do general house work in small fam- ily. Apply to MRS. AULT, Goderich street, Sea - forth. 1015 MORE SLAUGHTERING.—J. Pickard, of the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House, hav- ing secured Joseph Kidd's stock, of the Seaforth Store, at a low rate on the dollar, the store will be closed this week for stock taking. It will be reopened with interesting prices, for the public, the eatly part of next week. JAatzs PICKARD, SeafOrth. 1.015 J. M.oLoutamis's Great Auction Sale is still going on every afternoon and evening, and those in waalt of bargains had better come up to the front and secure thein before it is too late. The auctioneer, Mr. W. S. Wallace, is as- tonishing the people by the way he disposes of the goods. 1016x1 ' 4. THE FALL WHEAT.—The fall wheat is proving: a sad disappointment in this vicinity this season. When the snow left the ground in the spring it looked most promising, but it has kept going back ever since. Now an.d again a good field is seen but these are exceptions Already a good deal has been plowed up and sown with other grain and muoh that has been left, even under the moat favorable circumstances., will not be hall a crop. The reason for this failure is difticult to say, as the season has not been so very unfaiorable. • Some farm- ers blame the mode of cultiirating the land. Since reaping machines have come into such general use and especially the• self -binders, it has become the practice with farmers in plowing their land for the seed to make wide, fiat lands. In this way the water in the spring, even although the land be under -drained, soaks into the earth and chills and kills out the tender roots• of the plants, whereas if narrow, well rounded lands were Made, each land would be a water- shed of itself, and the water, ingtead of lying on the surface until it soaked • through or evaporated, would run off in- to the furrows on either, side and be carried away. These two methods have been Contrasted this year and xwhere the soil is ridged up into narrow, rounding lands, the crop is good, whereas in ad- joining fields, where the opposite method has been adopted, the crop is almost an entire failure. It might be well for farmers to consider this matter. It seems reasonable that the narrow ridges or lands are the best, for the reason stated, and althougls they may cause some trouble in reaping, if they insure, a better crop, farmers would act wisely to ad`pt them. A Hutton YOVNG LADY YOR AFRICA. —We notice by copies of the Grand Forks, Dakota, Herald, recently receiv- ed, that Miss Marion Murchie, fourth daughter of Mr. Charles Murchie, of Dakota,and a former resident of the town- ship of Grey, ha this county, was lately married to Dr. A. H. Webster, of Grand Forks. Immediately after their mar- riage the young couple left for the Congo River district in Africa, where the Doc- tor has undertaken professional work under the American Board of Foreign Missions. Doctor and Mrs. Webster are the first missionaries that north Dakota has sent to the foreign field, and much interest was manifested iu their depart- ure. The night before they left Grand Forks they were given a. public farewell, at which the various churches in the city were, represented, and addresses _ were delivered by several clergymen and others. The Herald says: "It is the intention of DneWebster and his bride to go to Chicago,and thence after a short sojourn, ;to his native place, Canton, 13radford Co., Penn., where be will visit the friends of hietaboyhood once more before attemptingk the untried perils of a foreign shore. It is the in- tention of the happy pair to sail from Boston on the 24th of March, and go to Scotland to visit the old home of the beide 's people, the Murchies. Thenee they will sail to Lisbon, and there take in all the necessary, instruments, stores, etie ter the embansy, and again take their southward flight beyond the equa- tor, landing at the pert of Benguela, from which place they will be conveyed into the interior abant 300 miles, near the Mosshama mountains. There Will be many anxious minds here turned to that country atter they have entered THE Races.—The raee's on Fairview Park in this town on Tuesday were suc- cessful as usual. The clay was pleasant, the attendance of spectators large, and althotigh there were not so mapy horses as were expected, the several races were very evenly contested, and accordingly elicited much interest. The first race was ter a purse of $65, open to horses used exclusively for farm purposes and owned within a distance of 20 miles of Seafoeth. Four horses started, viz.: Rattenbury's grey gelding "George ;" Granger's sorrel mare "Maggie ;" Smith's brown mare " Polly, ' and Brock's bay horse "Regulator." All She horses in this race did weil for green horses, and showed good speed, which, if preperly developed will distinguish them.] Granger's sorrel mare however, was too much for her competitors and took the race in three straight heats. The following summary shows the stand- ' ing of the horses: Maggie 1 1 1--lst Polly 2 3 2 -2nd Reg-ul 'tor 4 ‘) 4 -3rd Georgd. 3 4 3 Tim minutes. The second race was for a purse of $135, open to horses that had never beaten 2.50. Three horses started, viz: Thos. Sharp's black gelding, "Butcher Boy ;" S. McLean's black gelding, "Little Arthur," and George Whiteley's sorel gelding, "Lord Dufferin." All the horses worked well and made good time, but pafferin was decidedly the best, and won the race in good style in three straight heats. The Following the summary : Lord Dufferin 1.1 1 -1st Butcher Boy 2 2nd Little Arthur 3 3 2 -3rd 1' The third race was for a purse of $200, and open to horses that had never beat- en 2.35. Three horses also started in this race, viz.:. J. Stafford's "Mollie B.;" Smith & Farr's "GocteriCh Chief," and e Donovan & Forbes' "St. Thomas Boy:" This race, as far as it went, was the, best of the day. St. Thomas 13oy was withdrawn itt the first heat. The other two horses were well matched. The mare was evidently the fleetest of footj but the horse kept steadily at his work, never making a skip in the;two heats -trotted. In the first heat Mollie B. came In first; itt the second heat both horses', kept closely together, but the ehief kept his place well and both horses came up the home stretch flects-. and neck and a blanket would have covered them both, and they passed under the wire the :mare, if anything, ahead, but on account of her having run a good deal the judges declared it a dead heat. -Before the third heat came off the rain set ha, scattering the crowd and readering the track wet and slippery. It was, therefore, decided between the owners of the horse g and the judges to declare the race off, and the first and second money was dividecl between the two horses. This Closed the sports for the day. All seemed to think the meet - n a successful one and to be well pleased with the afternoon's proceedings. delighted the hearts of the young and ris- ing generation, and served to ease the monotony of the forenoon. The lacrosse match was between picked teams from the Seaforth and Goderich clubs. 'It was witnessed by a large crowd of delply in- terested spectators. It proved a hot contest, and some really excellent and scientific playing was done on both sides. The home team, however, pro strong tor their opponents, and match by three games to one. Th also, did splendid service in the entertaining the crowd, playing tervals during the day on the It is on occasions such as this t most find the benefit of a band, now have. one which is a credit place. In the afternoon Fairvie when the horse racing took pla the centre of attraction. There splendid turnout here, and- all se enjoy themselves immensely until six o'clock in the evening when the ed too on ,the band, ay of at in- treets. at we nd we to the Park, e, was was a med to about heavy shower of rain came on and a speedy scattering. The rair ever, did not last long, and the was pleasant for visitors tb re their homes. In the forenoon a in the evening • the Salvation marched- out, and their app seemed to create as much interest the visitors as any other event day. With their handsome and gay colors, to say nothing music, they made quite an imposi cession as the local corps was augmented by officers and soldier caused , how- vening urn to d also Army arance among of the anners of the g prosa argely s from other places. Aside from the ordinitry bustle occasioned by so large a crOwd of people on the streets, the ;best of good order was maintained throughout the day, and no untoward or unpleasant event occhrred to mar or detract from the pleasure of the occasion, and by ten o'clock in the evening the town had re- sumed its usual quiet. LOCAL BairEEs.--Mr. James Hender- son will leave here shortly for Detroit, where he will 1epgage „an the flerist business.—Mr. Jas. A. Cline and Mrs. Cline of Wingham, spent several days of this week with friends in town.— Mr. John Hannah, of the Seaforth creamery, has received from the Ontario Creamery Association, the diploma and medal awarded at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition'for butter exhibited there from the Seaforth Creamery.— Mr. Henry Smith has purchased the corner lot opposite the Good Templar's hall and is making preparations for the erection of a residence on it.—Miss Dimsdale, the lady evangelist, who was here a short time ago has sent Mr. D. Moran a handsomely framed eabinet photograph of herself.—Business has been unusually good in town this pring, and our merchants are having a good time. Last Saturday the tovsii was crowded from early in the forenoon un- til late in the evening.—Mr. John Mc- Millan, M. P., was in town on Saturday. The House havinat'adjourned for a week, Mr. McMillan -took advantage of the holiday to pay the home folks a visit. He returned on Tuesday. He was not looking as well as usual, having been confined to bed for a few days but he is now recovered agai Duncan Johnson, eldest son S. -Johnson, formerly of this t now city traveler for Huntingto kins, &Co., one of the largest hardware establishments in San Francisco, Cal- ene of to his • THE QUEEN'S '3IRTIIDAY. —The anni- versary of the birth of our beloved Queen has again come and gone. . The day was celebrated ins Seaforth in a fitting man - nen There was a large crowd of people in town. A good many came byprivate conveyances and a large .number by the tra 1‘ ns. .The weather, for the most part, wa delightful: The rain in the early mo] ning laid the dust and cooled the air, and while the shower in the evening may haVe wet some, yet we are sure that none would be disposed to grumble over wet garthents in view of the undoubted good the n•ain would be to the country. The principal attractions of the forenoon wae the lacrosse match on the Recrea- tion grounds, and the callthumpian pro- cesSion. • This latter was of the ordinary character, and many of the characters were amusing, while the whole turn -out lately, —M f Mr. vim is Hop- ifornia. Duncan is another Huron's sons, who is doing eredi native county in a foreign land. —Mr. Robert McDonald, thirdson of Rev. A. D. McDonald, left here for Winnipeg on Thursday. He has secured a good situation in that city where he has already two brothers in good prisitions. —Mr. 'Wm. Dill intends erecting a house on the Wilson property, this season and Mr. John Robertson is h ving a residence erected on a lot n ar the residence of Mr. Robert Colema .—Mr. John Kerr, of McKillop, who h s been attending Toronto University, has re- , turned hometo spend the ummer vacation.—Mr. James Pickard 1 as pur- chased the stock of Messrs. Jose h Kidd & Son in this town, and will cry on that business hereafter in add tion to his other business in Campbell' block. —The heavy rain storm of Sunday after- noon last, seems to have ben very partial in its operations. Whi e there was a heavy downpour her th re was none south of Egmondville, ana while there were pools of water on the ground at Brucefield ther4 was none at Varna, and north of Winthrop there as not enough to lay the dust. Each tf these neglected districts have since be on favor- ed with the desired moisture, o ly more is still wanted.—Dr. Coleman h s gone tol Ottawa to see what the country's representatives are doing. —The fteenthl annual meeting of the County o Huron Sabbath School Association will be hel at Goderich on Tuesday and We nesday June 14th and 15th.—Mr. ohn F Parker, of Detroit, was in t wn thi week fer a few days, spen ing hi hOlidays among friends. We ar please to know that he is still advan ing, an now occupies the position of superin tendent of the subscription de artmen of the Detroit Free Press. " horty " islbound to be on the top run of th ladder of fame before long. We ar pleased to learn that one of the Bedling- ton terrier pups exhibited at th -. Detroit Bench Show by Mr. E. C. °lemma tOok a first and special prize in that class against eight comp titors.-7-- Miss Watt, of Brussels, sister- n -law f Rev. Mr. Ross, spent a couple of da s inSeaforth this week, visiting at Mr Kirkman's.—Mrn. D. Knechtel of Lo don is spending some time he e at ti e residence of her sister, Mrs. Coulter. Mrs. Hannan left here some With the intention of Opendin of months in Michigan with ter and son-in-law, Rev. C. M gen.—Miss Tyreman, who is te Carlingford,_ in the county spent the early part of this w parents' residence here.—M of Mr. John 1)orsey, was run over by a passing buggy. He was trampled upon by the horse, 4nd considerably cut and bruised, but not seriously injured, and he is nearly all right again.—Mr. Wm, Haines has remioved to Wingham to take charge of the Grey, Young & Sperling Company's salt works there. Mr. Haines has been in the employ of the company here for many years, and is an excellent man for the position.— Dr. DeWitt H. Martyn, of Kincardine, District Deputy Grand Master of Huron District, Ancient Order of United Work- men, will visit the lodge here on Tues- day evening next and deliver an addrets in the, lodge room. It is hoped there will be a large turn -out of members. Mr. Hector Cowan, barrister, son of Mr. John Cowan, of McKillop, who has a thriving practice in Paisley, spent laat Sunday and Monday at the parental home. Brucefield. E.—Mr. Roderick Ross, • here, delivered to Mess s Winter at Seaforth, on three fat cattle which weighed 4,500 pounds. They were sold at 41 cents per pound, thus realizing Mr. Ross the; very handsome] sum of $213.75. We hope he may long live raisd such fine animals. MISSIONARY SERVICES.—Mr.ID, Me- 1Gillivray, M. A., and Mr. George Web- ster, B. A., of 'Knox College, Toronto, will address the congregation • of Union Church, Brucefield, on Sabbath mor ing next, at the usual hour'on the su ject of Foreign Missions. These kentl men are able speakers and are enth siastic in the_work in which they are e gaged, and the people may expect are treat. At the evening service on t same-day, the pastor, Rev. Mr, Sim son, will continue the subject by d livering an address on mission work Africa. This will also be an interesti and instructive address, and loth se vices are sure te be largely attended,a d profitable. • GOOD CATTL of Stanley, nee. Govenlock & Monday last, • 1 ays ag a coup r claug Thom aching lt f Perth, ek at her a k Murray has opened. a new stove quany on the farm of Mr. John Thorhpson, n the 2nd concession of McKillop, and h s got a splendid quality of stone which *8 in abundance and easily got a. , and 'c n be got out in slabs of any.de ired siz Prank is &deg a large busine s now n sedding, well -digging, and gearryme, and has -a force of seven or • eight men employed, and has purchased S. team Of horses.—Mr. George Watson, of Torontb, is at present in town spendi fejw holidays with • his parents. Rev. Mr. Howell has gone to Galt to a tend the annual meeting of Conferenc , and his pulpit here will be occupied byj a stran - er next Sunday.—The recent ran showers have had a beneficial effect up4n vegetation, but more is yet needed.—On Tuesday forenoon, when the land was playing on Main , street, a littl lad, son Winthrop. A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.—Last we some mean spirited wretch shaved t mane and tail '1:if a mare belonging to M Wm. Cash, of McKillop, near this plac The outrage is ,all the more dastardly view of the fact that Mr. Cash is present away in Algoma. No reas can be assigned for the mean act exoe it be that Mr. Cash belongs to t Board of License Commissioners. FOR ALGOMA.—All aboard for Algom is the prevailing cry in this vicinity j now. ' AlreadY Messrs. Wm. and Jam Cash, Joseph Pethic, James McDowe Joseph Craig and others have gone spy out the land, and many others ta of going. These gentlemen intend p chasing farms there if they see land suit them. If they bring back a fav able report a great many others will up this season.' • r. It r- Tuckersmith. LIGHTNING'S, FREAKS. — During t e thunder storm on Sunday afternoon 1 st the barn on the farm of Mr. Ja es Crich, 'West [End, Tuckersmith, as struck by lightning and many of t; e boards of the building knocked off as d shattered to pieces. FortunatelY io further damage was done, but the esc pe of the building -from destruction is 1 - most miraculous, as some of the boa ds were burned through. A Goon AssUsson.—There is only Inc. appeal against!the assessment roll of t is township this year. This speaks ell for the carefnl and skilful manner in avhichtthe AsSessor, Mr. John, You g, does his dutieS. Mr. Young has b en the Assessor a Tuckersmith for m ny years and the fair and equitable man er in which he dees his work is usual] a' subject for comment by County Coun il- lors when the various rolls are equaliz d. • Exeter. ABOUT TO REtiovn.—Mr. Geo. M formerly of the Reflector'and family tend. moving from hereon Friday nex St. Marys. Mr. Moir will enter the office of Messrs. White & Smith, wh he will study for the legal professi Success to BRIEFS.—Mr. II. R. Abbott, onc resident of Exeter, but now of Lond was in town on Tuesday last.—T drunks "run in " on Tuesday.—Mr. Elliott, M. D., Toronto, is paying town a visit this week. --Some beaut rain on Tuesday last.—Mr. Archie Donald, of London, is visiting. friend town this week.—The crops are gro fast in this section.—Our council ha fracas on the stre'et on Monday ei7e last. AN OUTRAGE. —Two Scott Act C were disposed of here last Friday, fore Justices Wanless and Govenl That against Matthew Kelland, of on, after six adjournments was (lira sed, and the case against Henty Will of Dashwood, was also dismisised,, t being no evidence of the sale of int eating liquor in either case.: The ceedings of the court were enlivened a shower of rotten eggs, ashes and from a stovepipe that had been• viously suspended by some mecha contrivance over the heads of justices. THE CELEBRATION%—ton Tuesday the Queen's Birthday was celebr here in a right royal and patriotic the most striking feature of the proces- Rion. The singing of the. national an- them by the twenty little girls was very interesting. At 12 o'cock the cali- thumpians paraded Mainstreet under the leadership of Professor Tickleyar- quebue. At 1 o'clock the crowd pro- ceeded to the Agricultural Park, where the games were carried eut. The fol- lowing is the prize list: Calithumpians —Sanders, " Wizard Oil Company," 1st. Headry stone—A. Bissett; 1st, 21 feet 5 inches; Geo. Perry, 2nd, 21 feet. Light stone—Albert Bissett, let, 30 feet 11 inches; Geo. Perryt2nd, 29 feet. 100 - yard race, open to all -4. J. Eacrett, 1st; Mat Moore, 2nd. Standing long jump—A. Butler, 1st, 9 feet 3 inches; M. Richardson, 2nd, 9 feet 2 inches; N. Doupe, 3rd. Running jump—R. J. Eacrett, lat, 18 feet 10 inches; A. But- ler, 2nd, 17 feet 10 inches. Running hop, step and jump—R. J. Eacrett, 1st, 42 feet 11 inches; Nathan Doupe, 2nd, 40 feet 2 inches. Ruining high jump— R. J. Eacrett, lst, 5 feet l inches; N. Doupe, 2nd, 5 feet. Vaulting with pole —N. Doupe, 1st, 8 feet 2 inehes ; R. J. Eacrett, 2nd, 8 'feet. Half mile race— M. Moore, 1st ; L. Braund, 2nd. Boys' race, 100 yards—E. Gidley, 1st; A. Bagshaw, 2nd. One -hundred yard race,' amateur -a -P. 111cNau&ton, 1st; A. Turner, 2nd. Hurdle race—R. J. Eac- rett, 1st; P. McNaughton, 2nd. Wheel- barrow race—C. Share, lst ; C. Sanders, 2nd. Bicycle race—W. Gundy; lst T. Tyndall, 2nd. -Walking match, hal mile—E. Braund, 1st; M. Moore, 2nd. Little girl's race—Fanny Fairbairn. in- to aw re n. n, ee E. - She f ul lc - in ing a mg ses be- ck. ev- is- ertr, ere xi- ro- by 00 re- teal th ast, ted ani ner, and the celebration was a cred't td and ir ere ittle r of just g itt the the pro:. lage • the committee and also to the town, one of the largest crowds ever see the agricultural show grounds was t on Tuesday.In the morning a rain fell which dampened the ard the celebrants for a few hours, but "before noon the crowd kept ;pourin from all quarters until there was ] in neighborhood of :3,000 people en grounds. At 11 o'clock the trades cession left the north end of the rvi in the following order: Marshalls, 13and, Jubilee car with guard of honor!, Council in carriages, ; 50 firemen with hose ;eel, 20 little girls dressed in 'white, Indians from Muneeytown, Different trades,1 1 Citizens in carriages. , This procession was about ;half, a in length and presented a Incest imp appearance. The line of Mara along Main street and then baclit as far as Senior's photo sthclio. N a photograph was taken of; the g Having left their shadow behind proceesionists proceeded to the. ma where' cheers were rendered fo Queen. On the jubilee car the was represented by Miss Gould, each of the Provinces was 'repres by a young lady. The car pres —In the evening a grand band concerti was held in Drew's opera house, which; was well attended; also, various sports Were held at the roller rink, which were exceedingly well patronized. • Wroxeter. SUDDEN DEATIL—We record with Badness the sudden and unexpected Fleath of Mrs. Wm. Lee, wife of our re- spected citizen, Mr. Wm. Lee. The de- eeased lady was apparently in the en- joyment of good health until Thursday of last week, when at abolit 3 o'clock in the afternoon she was seized with a pain in the head which was followed with dizziness and delirium. Despite the ef- forts of Drs. Brown and Smale, who were promptly summoned, she never re- gained consciousness, and died about 9 o'clock the same evening. Mrs. Lee Was a member of the Methodist church, a. lady of many amiable qualities, and possessed of the respect and esteem of the entire community. Her largely at- tended funeral on Saturday gave evi- dence of the general regard in which she vas held, as well as of the sympathy elt for her bereaved husband and chil- dren. ' THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—The loyal Citizens of the village gathered in farce on the afternoon of the Twenty -Fourth to witness what proved to be two very interesting contests. The first was a football matchbetween the Fordvvich lub and the Ironsides of Turnberry. ne goal only was won, that being in -avor of the Fordwich team, whose -nhysique, taken all round, was superior 7,o that of their antagonists.. The play of the sides was very equal, and only She most strenuous exertions enthepart of the Howick lads saved their goal from capture, especially during the lat- ter part of the game. Immediately on the conclusion of the football mateh, a baseball game was played between the bachelors and the benedicts of Wrox- eter. The boys, who expected an easy ;victory over their older and supposedly 'stiffer opponents, were surprised by 'being at once put on their mettle by the benedicts. The veterans showed excel- lent- play at all points, and the way they stole bases and captured flies was I proof that the traditions of their former ] prowess ,on the diamond had a solid foundatiOn in fact. The game was cut short by a shower of rain, the score at the conclusion standing—bachelors 6, benedicts 5. The married battery was Bone and Earner, while Colton and Earner did the honors for the upholders of siegle blessedness. Reeve Sanders makes an excellent short-stop, while Insurance -Secretary Miller fills 'centre - field with honor to himself and credit to his family. sing was gam here oup. the ket, our ueen and nted nte there are for starting a paper. He seems to like Blyth very well He is a' thorough business man, and we will no doubt have a good paper as well as a good .citizen if Mr. Watson comes.—S. Herrington was at Manchester fishing on May 24th. We were sorry to hear of the runaway he had when so near home. Better luck next time.—Quite 9, number of young people took in the ball held in Auburn on the evening of the Twenty- Fourth.—Some of the men working on the railway bridge have' struck for higher wages.—R. Milne is tinaking pre- parations for building a brick block.— Some person ought to build dwelling houses. There is not a vacant house in town.—Jas. Gillespie has ; just com- pleted the agricultural pari fence. , Zurich. GONE WEST.—Mrs. Henry Rickbeil, who has been visiting friends in this neighborhood for the past fie' months, left for her home at Cavalier, Dakota, last Tuesday. She was acciompanied by Mrs. Axt and Mrs. Block, bath of. whom have children living there,: and they in- tend spending the summer' with them. May they have a safe journey as they are sure of a warm reception. SUNDAY'S STORM.—Last Sunday after - neon we were blessed with &fine shower of rain, which just came in eime to save the crops, as the earth was badly parch- ed with drought. The rain was accom- panied by hail, and the ground was quite covered by ice, but ma harm waa done. We had some more rain on Tues- day morning. The moisture has made every person smile, 9.8 it was much need- ed, and has brightened. up the face of nature greatly. LOCALITIES.—Mr. Jacob Brown, of Centralia, has been here visiting friends for a few days. ---Mr. P. Binder has em- ployed Mr. Henry Schroater as shoe- maker.—Mr. P. Sipple has the brick work of his new house nearly 'done.— Mr. Justus De -Muth raised the frame of his house last Wednesday.—Mr.H. Hap- ple has finished his flax sowing. He has in about 400 acres, and is going into the business more extensively !than ever be- fore.—Our town butchers are kept busy supplying the citizens with -fresh meat. • Hensall. 1 I HAVING recently purchased the entire jewelry business of Mr. A. Kelly, ;and having also within the past week or so received in ad- dition thereto a large shipment of new goods direct from one of the leading ewelry firms of Ontario, embracing the folloI ving lines, viz.: Clocks of all kinds, gold and silver watches, gold and silver chains, jewelry sets, lockets, brace- lets, ear -rings, shawl and searte pins, silverware in large variety_ and many other articles too numerous to particularize. With this stock I would say that I am prepared to give all favor- ing me with their patronage my best attention, abd to show them goods 'which, for beauty of design, quality and cheapness of price, cannot lab surpassed anywhere. I would also beg to draw special attention to the fact that I have secured the services of Mr. F. Hess to attend to repairing in all its branches, and would also state that I intend to make repairing a special line of my business, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction to all favoring me with their patron- age. As to my stock, I would repeat that it is large and wen -assorted in all its lines, and that I intend and will sell goods at prices that defy competition. Call and be convinced. Joris C. sToNsmAN. P. S.—Remember the place, Kelly's old stand, opposite Rannie's brick block. 1014-2 LOCAL ITEMS.—The 245h of May was observed here as a general holiday, and there being no celebration in the place, the majority of our villagers spent the day in the neighboring villages and towns.—Miss R. Evans, of Clinton, was in the village this week visiting her sis- ters.—Miss L. Reith, of Hay, is in Lon- don, where she intends spending a few Weeks with relatives and friends. —Mr. F. Blatchford, of the firm of Blatchford & Brown, is build- ing an addition to his dwelling.— Mrs. Graham, wife of Dr. GrahaM, of Brussels, and Mrs. Wright, of Seaforth, have this week been visiting friends in and around Hensall.—Mise Ann4 Mc- Arthur, who has been in Toronto! for a number of months visiting her Sister, has recently returned home.—Mr. • Wm. Crawford, formerly of this village, but now of Ripley, is home spending a few days with his father, Mr. J. Crawford, of Tuckersmith.—Mr. J. P.; Marshall, of Rodgerville, with his usual enterprise, is preparing to erect of couple of brick dwellings to the rear of his new bk block of stores.—Mr. W. Westeott is also preparing to build a brick dwelling on the lot adjoining Mr. Waugh's, and being a practical workman and brick- layer, we have no doubt he will put up 'a house that' will compalre favorably with any other, in the place. Wingham. Loom. Tories. —The Queen's Birthday passed off very quietly here. - The places of business were closed, but as there WAS no attraction of any kind in town some of the townspeople went to Lucknow to see the bate ball match, while others took in the races in Seaforth.—A base ball match was played in Lucknow on the 24th between the Wingham and Luck - now clubs, which resulted in a victory for Wingham by 14 runs.—Rev. Mr.. Goldsmith, of Hamilton., was to deliver a lecture in the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening, but owing to the smallness of the attendance it was poit- ponedo—The 'Mechanics' institute hav- ing loi st their entire library by fire n April, have 'purchased a new stock 'of i, books Ond opened out again in the Ca e - (Ionian hall until their hall in the Bees er block is completed.—At the last meeting of the School Board a 'notice of motion was ginen to abolish the use of the Scrip- tural Selections in the Public School and to use the whole, Bible instead. Blyth. MET.CALF, of 'Myth, is ahowing a spl n- • did stoek of new Watches and Jewelry. The prices are so low that they must sell. It 13 a wonder to everyboly how.Metcalf can afford to sell Wa 1 Paper so heap. We believe hesells more tlfan any othqr man in the county, that must h the reason ' nli Bas •nattea-The junior baseball club playecj a friendly game at the picnic on that burg how to jump,: It is hoped the l3venty-Fourth held in McGowan's, Bluevale will get' up games for the first bush. The game was left unfinished on of July.—Messrs. W. G. Duff, of IRA - account of rain. As far as the played. boro ; John King, of Klub-urn, and An - our bclys were ahead. LAN TENNIS.—Mr. -James Davis has almost completed his contract for sod- ding the courts for lawn tennis, and from ill accounts he is making a god f it. After a little practice the ill be open for challenges, and we nfident the players in this game phold Blyth's good name. M PUR,CHASED.—Mr. A. W. Sloan, farm adjoins the village of Blyth, has purchased the farin of Mr. Moore BoydIin East Wawanonh, on the oppo- site slide of the road from his own. This Bluevale. ! FORESTRY.—The following officers of Court Douglas, Independent Order of Foresters, were installed 'last Wednes- day evening for the current quarter: John R. Millar, , P. C. R.; Albert Hughes, C. R.; John Gardiner, V. C. R.; Rev. A. Y. Kartley, Chaplain ; Joseph Elliott, F. S:; Geo. Atchesbn, Treasurer; John Burgess, R. S.: R. N. Duff, S. W.; W. j. Johnston, J. W. W. F. Smith, F. W.; Wm. Diment, J.: B. .1 LOCAL POINTERS.—Mr.i Jas. Fowler fell through a hole in, tLie barn floor a few days ago. He did notsee that there was a 1adder1, and so he Went down much faster than he intended to, and the con- sequence is ,he got a bad }shaking up.— Mr. John Eliment, jr., sold a yearling bull to Mr. A. Jackson last week at a good price.4-There are 203 pigs in the yard at the cheese fact9ry now. , The factory is ha full blast aga n and is turn - t ing out a lo . of cheese doll. —There was no celebrati n here on t e 24th for the first time in many years.i Our athletes went elsetvhere to distinguish them- selves. Mr. George Musgrove went to Listowel, and he showed the people of A HINT From EDWARD MeFAUV8 Great Dry GOods, Milffnery and Clothing House -We are now commencing the busy 88a - son and we are adding New Goods every day or so to our already Immense Stock. The question job club feel c will FA -whos farm chase( one o and it contia contains 75 acres, and was pur- 1 for $5,000. Mr. Sloan now has f the finest farina in the coil.' ty contains 250 acres. May he 1 ng ue to prosper and keep extending his borders. [ BRIEFS.—Thomas Pasamore, printer, left Blyth for Exeter this week, and for a short time we will be without a print- er.—Mr. Watson, of Port Elgin, was in ' town last week seeing what chances HOW TO SAVE Money, is an old one, but we are solving the problem daily, by giving more than. ordinary value in Prints, Gingham; Cottons, Shirtings, Denims, Cottonades, Linens, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Lace Cur- tains, &c. M E Can be made by Etery Economical Buy- ., er who visits our ''•?sta.blishment. Taa LOWEST PRICE ONLY Asked for Silks, , Dress Goods, Dress - Trimmings, Mantlei Materials, &c. drewScott, of Brucefield; were visiting friends here last week. I see no class who stand the wear and tear of life as well as the school teachen.—Our Rev. Mr. Cook is having some! un with Rev. T. West, the pariah priest of Wawanosh; they are engaged in a literary` war through the columns of o e of the Wing - ham papers, and folks say Mr. Cook has struck a better man than: he bargained fon—There, was a piceerefreshing rain here on Monday night, and it was much needed. 11 A PLEA.,,ANT ENTERTAINMENT — A very pleasant entertainment, under the auspices of the young people of the Presbyterian church here, was held on Monday evening last. Despite theraais and the threatening weather, the ew a good attendance, and the energeticos committee had every arrangement mt satisfactorily made. The tea, which was provided by the young ladiela was creditable to their skill in such matters, and it was evident that it was greatly THE DOOR IS OPEN Tiu PEN For everybody who wishes to select from a Splendidly Assorted Stock of Millinery, Laces, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, &e. DROP IN ! No Trouble to Show' Goods AT McFAUL'S Great Dry Goods, Millinery and Cloth- ing House, Seaforth. appreciated by alt The choir, under - the leadership of M. Thos. Gibson, gave a variety of musical selectionain a man- ner to prove that the members not only - possess high musical ability, but that they had been carefnlly trained by their leader. Miss Annie Thynne presided at She organ, and performed the duties with grace and ability. Vocal selections were also given by Messrs. Gracey, Gray and Gibson, and they were eachlin turn heartily encored, showing that their efforts were more than appreciated. The leading.feature of the evening, however, was a lecture delivered by Rev. Thomas Goldsmith, of Hamilton, who took for his theme " Woman and Her Teapot." He spoke for about three-quarters of an hour, and delivered a most eloquent, in- teresting and instructive address. Rev. Mr. Cook also made a few compli- mentary remarks. The chair was occu- pied by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hartley, and it is unnecessary to say the duties were performed to the entire satisfaction of all. The proceeds amounted to 530, and will be applied to the manse fund. Turnberry. LITERARY SOCIETY.—The Union Liter- ary Society of Howick and Turnberry met at the residence of Mr. Colwell, Turnberry, on Friday evening May 20th. Mr. James Artnetrong in the chaie. The chief feature of the evening was a debate. Before proceeding with the debate, how- ever, readings, recitations and singing was the order. Readings were given by Messrs. Chrysler and IlastingEs, and by Miss Barbara Fortune. Two songs by the Misses Colwell were well rendered. A quartette by the Misses Hastings was well received. Then came a spirited recitation by Mr. Musgrove, entitled "Only One Pair ed Stockings to ,Mend To -night." A eecess followed, after• -Which came the debate, subject, "Which Renders the Most Happiness to Man, Country or City Life.' Messrs. Mus- grove and Chrysler and Misses k °italic and. Hastings took the country side. Their opponents; were Messrs. Barton and Fortune, and Misses Colwell and Fortune. Measna Musgrave and Bar- ton were to have . been the leaders, but owing to the absence of Mr. Baton, Mr. J. Ba-Jenkins,of he boundary line,kinsh' - ly consented to take his -place. The chief points on tic country side were: - The pure air to be inhaled in the COUll• try, the absence ef all 411urements from industry, and the absence of evil temp. tations. On the city side were Mentioned the edueational 'advantages, the short hours for labor arid hence more for self- improvement, commercial advantage5 and the extra kniwledge to be gained in the city by obser ation. The President after a careful co sid•eration of the points Made by each sidi decided to the general satisfaction of all in favor of " Country Life for Happiness." The next meeting will be held at the brick scN)ol house Da miles south of Belmore. A debate,, subject, "Which is the most destructive,' Fire or Water," 'will be the chief feattne of the evening.' Dialogues, readings, recitations,and singing will also -be given. ; so - 1 —At the Wingham Methodiat district meeting the Rev. NV. Mills, of Blyth, Was recommended to the Conference for a superannuated relation at his own re- quest, on account of impaired health, v m John Kennedy as recomended to the conference to halve his ordination deta- iled, and to be allowed to attend college. J. W. Churchill was recommended to be rieceived as a candidate for the ministry. A review of the work of the year shows sl, net increase of 260 in the membership of the church; in missionary receipte, about 5170; in s tperannuated ministers' fund, $237, an4 a small increase los also reported in 1he educational, General. Conference and s stentation funds, while the deficiencies it ministers' salaries, a;$ teported, only a ounted to $242, being $177 less than I t year. on sna Silk Glovee, Cotton, Lisle Hose; Featherbone Co Pang Flushes, New M Batch's, etc., ts, New Flowers, Mounts, New Po W Gauzes, New o just opened new rabroideries, —AT T a heap Oash floirman Cardno's Block, Sea 1\1-OTTO: Agents for Buttericles R Pa—tteTruheLprouci boast ofhip is Norman Melutyro, s N< who recently dug 36 rc through heavy clay in one yo„---OgnsoTnhoursi Alex. iStW . Stewart ou the railway track neat Wallaceburg, he fell, the c4 striking him in the pit of injuring. himinternallyand< —A block- of frame 1 Wyndham street, Guelph, down on Monday mornine .ePlingsntai, Lead F.oa:Tel no fh°f theesxh iarrow escape with their li --Jacob Gaudaur, chs.mt f America, rowed his OAllia not many years agc Ttgatta, for which prizes h bythe townspeople. His f Claudaur, who, if ntit a fn aian, certainly looks lik. bridge -tender at the Nan touchiching for the Nora —Dr. J. C. Bright of azrested Saturday night en a charge of murder ani young woman named Rut Hamilton, Ontario, having under suspicious circuum tinniteao ng committed t d brialyB. —Dr. J. W. Montgo Hamilton Asylum for the was stricken with apoplex night the 24th ult., died t 1150 p. in. Dr. Montgot of John Montgomery, wh< with Maokenize and other ity in the Canadian rebell 1838. He inherited from trougest political convi< always one of the most termined supporters 01 — he officers of the at Belleville, threaten I body if the Government in building a drilishe& meeting was held Mor which the situation was was decided to raise $3,0 provided the Go' ernm t1,000 unconditionally. refused to put irk annu drill -shed is built. --On Monday last wel 14118 11 to nitkbeitsa sweeizuntrferoonin. fineof one hundred' dol under the Scott Act. A two hundred persons gai toorhoswt cotf tiohcealcosnpostarthelezi but they succeeded in -11 tahrientnerboewrdo,fwuhgolyeabltorwiesa lire, although in doing hdQlaiti_etitedecis:Thno.'n,seBeAfter i t tgg o dea gave azwu bhr in the Dundas marsh, Breirwthadsaai mbiogrneii< 1 MO of the class who thegradeir wiauyg banYdbboae"tstalynda locality$ the pedestria'9 over to the field of battles were fought and 111:e°;:, thtileaalbirduss uIYx thatone tight through the hes.) Just at daybreak. Of c ble rooney changed lean tonzarialle--ntnIllahezro.lsasg2i);3boirtleieidpapolaef4eiatt4IINsstaaopitri 101 ;tin efiq ne. lewd; ye" sthen:tfortyt taot ehf. uri e easi oue oityaheeurdwune ettiooyhyfee ilitt aseeefilledsotrheau°ffid ecothoefrepon: tight daughters and fo Re Ieaves a widow an