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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-07-22, Page 8•1 THE HURON EXPOSIOri, JULY 22, 1887, Edward Cash Will baprepared to buy any quantity nf Fine fleece Wool, Fair and reasonaple seledtions as soon an the season opens: also good grass butter n tuba, patis or rolls at the old stand, Goderich street. "Give me a call. E. CASH. non xpoitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. AWFULLY' HOT I.—This was the uni- versal salutation among friends on meet- ing on Saturday and Sunday last; which were the two wannest days we have had this season. On Saturday afternoon the thermometer stood at 99 in the shade and there was scarcely a breath of air stirring, while the dust rose up in solid clouds on the roads, as each vehic).e pass- ed along. Early Sunday morning there was a heavy thunder shower whiela, al- though it served to lay the dust, did not cool the atmosphere, and Sunday was fully as warm as Saturday. It was a hard day on the preachers and those who made the shortest sermons were, no doubt, most appreciated. SineSun- day night, however, although warm again, the weath.or has been mor bear- able. The hot wave seems to hate been general and in many places the steather was warmer than it was here. People in the enjoyment of good health ad who are able to go around need not c�rnplain much, but such warm weather Mast be hard on those who are confined to bed through sickness or accident. The fol- lowing are a few of the readings record- ed on Saturday, in the shade, showing the torrid nature of the weather through- out the Province : Seaforth 99; Strat- ford, 92; Barrie, 95; Brampton, 97; Belleville, 93 ; Brantford, 98, Chatham, 100; Galt, 98 ; Goderich, 92; Hamil- ton, 100 •' London, 98; Owen Soond, 97; St Catharines, 921; Sarnia, 104); To- -rout°, 97; Woodstock, 98. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.—The regular meeting of the Huron Medical ;Associ- ation was held in the MechanicInsti- tute, here, on Tuesday last, and was well attended by medical men from every section of the county. The chair was occupied by the president, Dr. W. Graham, of Brussels, who on opening the meeting referred to the large atten- dance and urged upon those present the desirability of sustaining an active Medi- cal Association in Huron. Dr. i J. W. Rosebrugh, of Hamilton, the President of the Ontario Medical Association, was introduced and read a highly interesting paper illustrating some of the recent im- provements in abdominal surgery and giving a graphic account of the manner and methods adopted by some , of the leading surgeons in Europe as ieen by him during a recent visit to the coati - sent. The paper lead to a spirited dis- cussion in which several of the members took part. Following this a large num- ber of interesting cases were presented to the meeting by the members ',present and the treatment of the different cases briefly discussed. The question drawer was opened and the questions( found therein provoked a most profitable dis- cussion, after which the meeting ad- journed. The visit of Dr. Rosebrugh to the Association was highly appre- ciated and upon motion of Dr. Sloan, of BIyth, a vote of thanks was tendered to him for his visit, and his name was en- tered as au Honorary member of the Association. Ex CV-R.410N TO GODERIGH.--The ex- cursion under the auspices of the Pres- byterian and Methodist Sabbath Schools of this town took place to Goderich on Tuesday_ last. The weather was most -favorable, and long before the hour for starting the cars were well filled by the little folks and their friends, all being well supplied with baskets, &c. There were ten passenger coaches and they were all comfortably filled, but there was no undue crushing and crowding such as is usual on excursion trains. There were 628 tickets sold here, of which 348 were for adults and l 280 for children. ' Goclerich station was'reached about eleven o'clock, and the line of march from the station to the harbor' park was soon taken up, all being anx- ious evidently to get the first invigorat- ing'sniff of pure lake air. The day was clear, and although the sun was hot the wind was blowing towards shoreand the air on the banks of thee mighty; Huron' was simply delicious and made one for- get all about the sweltering heat of the past Saturday and Sunday. We may here remark, parenthetically, , that a finer looking lot of people than marched through the streets of the county town on Tuesday is not often gazed 4pon by the good folks of the ambitious centre of -the moat prosperous county in Canada, and we further venture to predict that they won't be similarly privileged - until the next excursion from this town. So much by the way. Arriving at the park, not time was lost in getting to work. Localities were selected., cloths spread, and baskets emptied, and in a surprisingly short time the banks of the park.were thickly dotted. with family groups and parties, all busily discussing the good thinge that had been prepared for the occasion. Having suificiently fortifed the inner man, most of the com- pany made for the beach and pier'where row and sail boats were in readiness, and were kept in active operation all the afternoon. Towards evening the park again became occupied, and the baskets were once more brought into requisition. Some, however, were considerably dis- appointed on their return. Having left from the noon -day meal a liberal supply to appease the cravings of the aharpen- ed appetites after the return from the (lake, the enortification of those who found their hampers empty may' be more easily imagined than deseribed. During their absence some boys Who bad been hoveringaround the park during the afternoon, had got into the baskets and helped themselves so liberally tha.t there was not much left for the ownere. How- ever, those who were more fortunate dividedl with their unfortunate friends, and none went hungry, and the park arab had enjoyed a better feed than they usually get, only it would' have been just as well for themselves had they come by their feast more honestly. About six o'clock the maxeli to the station was again resumed. A eoasiderable difference between the bear- ing and complexion of almost every one was quitenoticeable between the parade in the forenoon and that in the evening. On going to the pa ris all tripped along with light_ and lively tread, but on the homeward march the hearing was much less jaunty, and the gait decidedly more labored, while the beautiful, clear, ala- baster complexions of the 'morning had changed into a ruby hue which might excite the envy of the most dashing rouge bedecked Broadway belle. The station was at last reached and soon all were on their way to the best town in the countya which they reached in safety about eight o'clock, not an accident or other unto- ward event having occur'red to mar the enjoyment of a most pleasant day. ALMA LADIES' COLLEGE.—This ineti- tution which had last year the largest enrolment of all the Canadian Colleges for women is offer- ing superior advantages to young women i -Literature, Fine Arts, Commercial Science an Music at the very lowest rates.. Address PRL CIPAL AUSTIN, B. D. 1023-1 EXCURSIO.T.—The Annual Excursion, to Niagara Falls and Grimsby,. will be run on THURSDAY, JULY, 28th. Train leaving Sea forth at 7.48 a. rn. Fare $1.75. The Rev. Sal Jones is to preach twice on 'Thuniday at Wesle Park. Don't fail to hear him. 11 you desire t remain over Sunday at Grimsby. or the Fa.IIS, you can do so by paying 50e extra. This is rare chance; crowds are going; come along. 023 -THE Hanvosn.—Farmers are now up to their eyes in work. The rc.cent wenn, dry weather has had the effect of ripe ing grain of all kinds very fast. Hayin was not completed until the fall whet and barley crops were ready for the reaper, and before these are in the baris the peas and oats will be ready to cu. Hay was a splendid crop,a,nd was housed in the very best condition, Much of t not having got a drop of rain after t was cut. Fall wheat, taken on t e whole, will be a fair, but not by anjy- rneans a full crop. In many places t was badly killed out by the ice i the spring, and is consequently thijn on the ground; in other places it s considerably rusted, while all of it h s ripened so rapidly that •the grain small and somewhat shrunken. T township of Stanley bears off the pal this year for fall wheat, both as regar s quality and quantity. There is scarcel a bad field in that township, and the e are not a few that will run from forty o fifty bushels per acre, and the grain s plump and of excellent sample. In th s county there will be, so far as we c n learn from observation and inquiry, a considerably larger yield than last year, but the grain will be decidedly inferior in quality. .Although barley is very light in some localities, it is extra heavy in otheis,and on the whole is a good sam- ple, and if safely housed without getting wet, will be of prime quality. Oats are thick on the ground, well headed, and if vee have moderately cool weather for the next week, so they do not ripen too rapidly, there will be a very large yield. Peas, in some places'are thin; on the ground, but will be fully an average crop, and as yet there is no appearance of the old enemy the bug. Flax also, s a good crop, and will yield a profitab e eeturn to those who have grown it. Roots,so far,are doing well, and there *s likely to be an abundant yield of pota- toes, of Which there has been an i menseiy large breadth planted. On t e whole, tlerefore, we will have a ve y encouraging crop, and if prices are only reasonablly good we may look forward to a fairly Prosperous year. - HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS.—The f1 - 'lowing figures compiled from official re- ports serve to give a bird's-eye view of 'the steady growth of our High School since itsl foundation, eight and a half years ago. We have chosen the amount collected as fees as perhaps the•most re- liable index: , Year No. on Roll 1879 74 1880 80 1881 1.04 ' 1882 420 1883 . 107 , 115 1885 i 132 1886 not reported Fees Collected $ 569 762 792 695 588 694 664 1,045 For thel half year nowclosed there were 151 students enrolled, and the average attendance was 127., The fees collected amounted to $869.50, against i $699.75 for the carlesponding half of 1886. Two cases of evere illness and one death occurred during the session; but other -wise the attendance was it- onarkably steady as the very high av- erage shOws. To the (various examinee tions 87 students went up from o r school, iz.: Four to the 17niversit ; I to the first A. and B.; 2 to the first 0.; 28 to the second class, and 52 to the third class examination. At the receot _examination for admission, 64 candi- dates presented themselves and we learn that the majority of them are like- ly to be successful, but the report of the examiners will not be ready till next week.- The extensive additions to the building are progressing and the Smetid ,furnaces are in position, so that the over- crowding of the past session cannot be repeated for a number of years even if the present rapid rate of increase is kept up. When the alterations are cornple ed we shall have one of the best ventila ed buildings in the Province, and in he new gymnasium and library muscu ar christianity and mental developm nt may proceed aide by side. Our thr e - acre play ground is far superior to any to be found in any of the cities: . • THE HIGH SCHOOL EX.4,MINATION — Through the kindness of Mr. Mallo(th, Public School Inspector, we are this Week unexpectedly enabled' to relieve the minds of the young folks ,who wrpte in Seaforth at the entrance examination for the High School, by publishing the full list of those who passed. The ntim- ber of marks required to pass was 378 and the following are the names of these who exceeded that number: Wm. W. Aitcheson, No. 1, Hullett, 495; W,m. Beattie, Seaforth, 521; James tlennen, No. 9, Morris, 572; Donald Clark, Nro. 9, Tuckersmith, 533; John Duncan, Seaforth,- 485; John Debbie, Seaforth, 503; John Fairley, Seaforth, 515; R. Holman, Seaforth, 430; Hubert Lew- rence, No. 4, McKillop, 396; Wm. Mc- Donald, No. 10, Stanley, 47; JOhn Rae, No. 9, MeKillop, 465; Wm. lite, No. 9, McKillop, 484; George Rog rs, Brussels, 610; Richard Smiley, No. , 3, Tuckersmith, 531 : Thomas Wilshn, Brussels, 555; Lewis Wild, No. 3, Stn - ley, 509; Eliza– Bell, No. 3, Trio er- smith, 544; Jane Crozier, No. 9, lc- .Killop, 494; Lydia Carnpbell, No. 4, 1,1cKi1lop, 440; Katie Devereaux, No I, 488; Minnie Devereaux, o. 1, McKillop, 472; Tessie Devereux, No. 1, McKillop, 517; Minnie Erratt, No. /3, Stanley, 531; Mamie Logan, Seafarth, 483 ; Lizzie Menzies, No. 6, McKillop, 542; Aggie Moxley, Seaforth, 426 • Flora MeGregor, No. 11, Hullett, 496; EMMA Nein, 300; Bella Ross, Jane Shannon, No. Maggie Smith, No. No. 3, Tuckersmi h, Egmondville, 496; 6, McKillop, 423; 6, McKillop, 475. There were in all 64 applicants, 33 girls and 31 boys, and of these 31 have pass-. ed, there being 16 boys and 15 girls. In addition to these 24 took the aggre- gate number of marks, but were short in some one or more subjects. These Will be recommended to the Depart- ment and many of them, no doubt, will be allowed to pass. The names of these will be published again. Loom, BRIEFS.—Mr. John Kyle left here on Tuesday last with a car load of stock for Manitoba.—Mr. Clark preaches -in Egmondville Presbyterian church next Sunday forenoon in place of Rev. Mr. McCoy, who goes to Hyde Park to assist at the communion services there. --Mayor Beattie Rev. A. D. McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Scott arrived home from Manitoba on last Friday. Rev. Mr. McDonald will occupy his own pulpit next Sabbath forenoon.— Mr. Robert Govenlock, of McKillop, has the most prolific crop of grapes in this vicinity.—Mr. Thos. Hill, of Egmond- ville, whose accident we announced last week, is getting along as well as could be expected, but it will be s veral weeks yet before he is able to use his leg. He sayS he has not had a holida years, and but for Willie Ir he might never have got o E. Johnston, for some years ful school teacher in Stanley prosperous merchant in Pert Arthur, was in town -this week. Himself and Mrs. Johnston are at present visiting friends in this county.,—Mr. C. Clark- son, Head Master of the High School, and family have gone to Paris' to spend their holidays.—Mr. and Mrs. George Gowanlock, of Toronto, are town visiting friends.—Mrs. of Blyth, was in town this Wm. Ballantyne was in Bro week attending the • annual the Masonic Grand Lodge as from Britannia Lodge, Se had a very pleasant trip do Lawrence.—Master James Chicago, son of Mr. James Stratford, is at Present in ti renewing old acquaintances land enjoy- ing his holidays.—The sewjr on Main eted. The arcely live Id he tarry here until a good old age.—Tr. McDon- ald, of Wingham, M. P. for East Huron, was in town on Tuesday last attending the meeting of the Heron Medical Asso- ciation. His medical brethren were pleased to see that his parliamentary duties have not in the leas his interest in the welfare of sion of which he is an honor —Mr. J. Klinkhammer, wh short time ago for St.. Pa understand, been taken d severe attack of hemorrh lungs, and was very lew atl —Mr. James Murray,: of L formerly of this towri, was days this last week spendi days among friends.—Cheap are now the order of the annual excursion to Niagar home by Grimsby Camp tak Thursday next, $1.75 being the round trip, and the Str fellows have their_trip to C Wednesday, the fare for the being $3.50.—Miss J. Ander left here on Tuesday for Ferg other places to spend her Miss Devine Barton and Stephens, of this town, left weeks visit to Galt on Wedn noon. They will be the gu Wm. Barton son of Mr. Sa for many land's colt_ e.—Mr. J. a success - but now a ust now in Dr. Sloan, eek.—Mr. kville last meeting of a delegate forth. He n • the St. Pringle, of Pringle, of is vicinity Street is now nearly youngest child in town to see it renewed eve Coln will s sho weakened the profes- d member. left here a 1, has, we wn with a ge of the st accounts. ndon, and ere a few g his holi- excursions day. The Falls and s place on he fare for tford Odd- eveland on round trip on,teacher, s, Galt and holidays.— iss Bertie for a two sday af ter- sts of Mr. uel Barton, of Seaforth.—Messrs: Sherr'll Brothers have been awarded the contr ct of exca- vating the new reserve r at the waterworks. It will cost o er $200.— Mrs. Kirkman and her s ster, Miss Tytler, left yesterday aft rnoon for Guelph.—The Goderich cric eters play- ed a match with the Seafor h club on the Recreation Grounds here on Monday last. The' God rich team came out victorious by six wickets.— Mrs. Zealand, whose husban and child were killed and herself fearf Ily burned and otherwise injured in he railway aceident at St. Thomas last riday even- ing, is a sister of Mr. Rob 'rt Holmes, of the Clinton New Era. t first her life was despaired of, but la er accounts are more favorable and hope for her re- covery are now entertaine , although the doctors fear she will be fermanently disabled and may never ag n have the use of her hands.—An inter sting event is spoken of to take place en Fairview Driving Park next Saturday afternoon. It is a trial of speed between Mr. White- ley's "Lord Dufferin " a d Messrs. Donovan & Forbes' "St. Th mas Boy," for $50 a side. The race ill be mile heats, Dufferin to be "shut out" in one of three heats. This race, 'f it comes off, will cause considerabl excitement in local sporting circles, as both horses are general favorites.—Mr. H. M. Mc- Gregor, of Cleveland, son of Mr. D. Mc- Gregor, Harpurhey, and Mr. McGregor, daughter of Mr. Gilbert M Michael, of Hullett, with their family a e at present in this vicinity visiting fr ends.—Mr. John Thompson is having an addition erected to his residence on ohn street, Mr. David Sproat is doing be work. Brucefield. LAWN PARTY.—TnIe lawn party under the auspices of the Royal ' lemplars of - Temperance, of this village last -Mon". day evening, at the residen-e of Alex. Ross, Esq., was a decide4 success in every respect. There was a large At- tendance'and every one pr sent seemed to gia in for enjoyment. The grounds were tastefully lighted by hinese lan- terns, and an excellent prOgramme of vocal and instrumental music was given. Among those who took part in the pro- gramme were Misses Campbell, McIn- tosh, Jamieson and.Ross, aed Messrs. J. B. Jamieson and W. Feres , of Bruce - field; also Miss Grace Elder of Seaforth. The refreshments provided vere of the choicest, and everything jassed off so satisfactorily that we are sure every one present will wish for another lawn social. MR. REITH AG AIN. —D4AR EXPOSI- TOR.—It is not necessary for me to say much in reply to Mr. Reith's screed in your. last issue, as he admit the whole case, although he does it in b. somewhat ungraceful manner, The public will readily see that the whole t ouble with Mr. Reith is that I can drae • patronage from under his very'nose, a d that with- out any exertion or misrepr sentation on my part, and he cannot hell- himself. If he attended to his business s well as I do to mine, perhapsthe cas would be different, and if he devoted he time he does to letter writing and p litics to the business of his faetory h would not likely have so ;much cause to cry and whine about my taking his atrons from him. He admits having called on the 'people of the Bronson line and telling them what he must have known at the time was an untruth in order to prey nt these -partie giving me their cream, and that too aft r arranging with me not to interfere. When he violated his part of the agreem nt I did not consider I N'as longer bou d bylnine, and I acted c- cordingly. I am now getting eream from the Bi- lie district; my patrons in that vicinit, are continually increasing, and I inten doing all I can to retain their patro age, and I am quite willing that Mr. R ith shall do the same in the interests oi his factory. As to what buyers may say I am not very particu- lar so long s I can continue to m ke sales satisf ctory to myself and patrons, but if Mr. 1 iith will give_me the naijes of those he hints at then I will be a le to judge o their merits. As for 1fr. Ballantyne, I am safe in saying I hd.ve sold him m re cheese in one season than the entire rake of the Blake factory for three years In conclusion I would say that if Mr. eith, who I know has very little know edge of the cheese or butter business, w 11 profit by the kindly hints I have give him I will feel that my time and trouble in this controversy have not b en altogether wasted, and I will also fr ely forgive him for all the hard names he has called me as well as 'for the many mean, sharp little acts he has done to try and tear me down to build up hi nself and his factory.—HUGH MCCARTNEY. Tuckersmith. GOOD WORK. —Mr. Herbert Crich, of this township, cut and bound twenty- five acres (4 fall wheat for Mr. John Thorpe, onithe 2nd concession, in the short space of one and a -half days. This work was done with the same three horses, on a Toronto binder that has been cutting four years. Let those beat it who can,. Stanley. AGRICULTURAL MEETING.—A meet- ing of the directors of the Stanley Branch Agricultnral Society will be held at Pollock's hotel, on Saturday, the 30th inst., ir.t three o'clock p. m., for the purpose of revising and preparing ,the prize list fdr the fall show. All whol in- tend beconling members of this society and have npt already done so had bet- ter do so a once, as up to the date of this, meeting the membership fee will be $1, and after that date it will be $L50. A word to the wise should be sufficient. • Glenfarrow. PERSONAlLS. —Mr. Alexander Thom- son left hete a short time ago for Mani- toba where he intends visiting his two sons. We wish -him a good time.—Mr. and Mrs. David Gemmill left the other day for a three months visit among their sons and daughters.—Mr. J. Miami is home for the holidays, also Mr. W. jr. McKillop. DOINGS. —Mr. Tobias Nash cut fall wheat on the 12th of July. Having purchased a binder from an Orangeman, he WAS anxious to teSt it on that day. Mr. Nash is one of the rising young men of McKillop, and is going ahead. He has Secured some of the best stock in the county from Mr. Milne, of Grey. And he is in the habit of visiting Logan, in Perth county, with an eye to procur- ing one ofIthe most 'valuable productions of that connty ; also a Keye for his house. —The yoling ladies who visited Gode- rich to celebrate the Battle of the Boyne, are a little ruffled over a fine looking woman With a little girl by her side, perambulating the streets shouting, I'm looking for a man." The young ladies thiak she should not have let the green 'uns know that the fair sex were so soft. —They say the weather was so hot in Goderich last week that loving ones could not strike a match, and the Scott Act only affected one Goderich man that day. There could not have been mazy county officials there. — Roven. Brussels. LANV. TENNIS. —The Blyth club play- ed a match with the club of this place here on Thursday of last week on the grounds of Dr. Hutchinson, which re- sulted as follows: Blyth Milne) 3 setts Shaw f Tanner / McKinnon I McKellar Hamilton 3 setts Brussels McIntosh lia.rgraves Hutchinson Sinclair ChIff / Waterer j 3 setts commence in a week whenj the boys in town will get something to do. Flax is a very fine crop this year and there is a very large quantity sown.—The Cor- poration had the hay scales renovated this week and raised, and they are now in excellent condition.—Quite a number of the Brussels cricketers went to Listo- wel to aee the match between Listowel and the Belmont club from Philadelphia. They saw some very fine playing by the Americans.—Quite a feeling exists in Brussels over a slanderous letter that appeared in the Post last week over the name "Temperance," but were his real name known some tar and feathers might be in store for him. It sounds very much like one of the cleafeated candidates at the last trustee election in a section not a thousand miles from Brussels.—A base ball club has been formed in Brussels and now awaits challenges.—The Caledonian games for Brussels will be held on Friday, Sep- tember 2nd. A good programme will be given.—Mr. James Laird has returned from Sault Ste. Marie, his son Semen will also return in a few days. Mr. Laird reports quite a boom at the Sault for those that like it.—Mr. Thomas McRae's little girl died this week ofe. measles and inflammation. Locaenries.–eMr. Thomas Fletcher, of this town, bought the Drive residence from Mr. Hobbs, of London, for $1,450. —Mr. J. Alexander, blacksmith, has sold out to R. Matice, of St. Thomas,. and W. Thomson, of Salem. Mr. Alex- ander intends going to Dakota, where he proposes going into business.—Messrs. Watt & McKague, of the City Carriage Shop, have sold out their business to Daniel Ewan, who has been for the'llast two years in the Hunter shop.—On the 12th of July Inspector Miller had Charles Dahms, John Hargraves, and G. A. Deadman, before the Police Magis- trate for infraction of the Sc.ott .Act. The first plead guilty and was fined $50 and costs, and the cases against the lat- ter two were dismissed, there being no evidence against them.—E. E. Wade is away at Brockville this week attending the Maeooic Grand Lodge and haabeen elected D. D. G. M., for this district:— Rev: j. Ross has returned from Winni- peg, where he was attending the Geheral Assembly.—Rev. Mr. Swan has taken charge ot the pulpit of the Methodist church h. re.—Mr. Stevenson, of Moles- worth, preached the pulpit of Knox church vacant last Sabbath, and they are now ready for calls. Would it not be more in the interests of Presbyterian body if thetwo 'congregations were to . unite. If each would exercise the christian forbearance they both profess, there would be no trouble in .bringing about a union.—Mr. R. Hobbs, of Lon- don, was in town this week on business. —Mr. J. W. Shaw is home for his holi- days.—Mr. Wm. Shaw, the popular teacher of Motherwell,in Fullerton town- ship, is spending his holidays with his brother here.—Mr. Wallace, formerly a teacher in Grey, was in town this week visiting Old friendand selling charts on hygiene.–Mrs. T. O'Neal and family, and Mrsa McDonald, of Walton, are at Arthur visiting.—Minnie Sloan, Thomas Knechtele Thomas McLachlan, Wm. Reumey, Carrie McKenzie, and Bertha Ball, of this place, were writing- at the examination for teachers for third class certificates. ----T. W. Fear is again 'back to town.—Farmers are now busy at their hay .and a few have commenced their fall wheat harvest, flax pulling will •• Grey. RETURNED.—Rev. D. B. McRae, of Cranbrook, returned home :on Friday last week. Mr. McRae was in British Columbia, on the Pacific coast,and had a very pleasant vacation. HARVEST.—The hay is about all housed in this section, and the fall wheat harvest is at hand. Hay was a good crop, but the wheat, though a good sam- ple, is very thin on the ground. ROOT CROP.—The root crop, including potatoes, turnips and naangolds, looks well this year. The recent showery weather has given them a good start and they cannot fail to be an abundant crop. BRIEFS,—Jno. Roddick, who was in- jured by the upsetting of his egg -wagon, is recovering nicely.—Several farmers are testing their self -binders this week. — The heat was oppressive during last week, being over 90 degrees in th e shade. --Berry- picking is a favorite amusement at present. COMMERCIAL UNION.—We are glad to see this important question discussed fairly and squarely in the public press as well as on the platform. We have read with interest the items on the above topic in last two issues of THE EXPOSI- TOR. Farmers should take hold of Com- mercial Union with a will as it will be much tp their interest and benefit to have free trade with Uncle Sam. • Gorrie. LAW BREAKERS.—A man from Tees - water was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor here on the 12th. He, not being able to pay the fine, was placed in the cooler along with his assistant, for the night, and on the following day got security and was allowed to go. A young man of this place, whose experi- ence ought to be a warning to him, tried hard to screen the prisoner who had the tent near his shop. He used very threatening language and even threw stones at some of the crowd who came near. We don't see what our constables were thinking about that they didn't have both cells in the lock-up occupied that night. • LOCAL HAPPENINGS. —Another game of base ball is talked of between Wrox- eter and Gerrie for money. Though the Clifford team turned up on Saturday the rain prevented play.—There were a great many drunks here on the 12th. It is said that some lay paralyzed a short dis- tance out until the evening of the fol- lowing day.—Mr. Thos. Deachman, who has been working in a drug store in Clinton for the past year, is home visit- ing his parents.—Mr. Geo. Perkins is home from Toronto spending a few holi- days here with his parents.—Mr. Reuben Russell, station master at Cargill on the Grand Trunk Railway, spent a week with his parents.—Mr. D. Muir, of Ford- wich, who has been teaching in Wroxeter has beenengaged to teach in the Model School at Kincardine.—Mr. James Croskery, shoemaker of this place, has made an assignment. —W. H. Smith and wife, of Mount Forest, are visiting friends and relatives here. signment of valuable stock which he wanted to push through quickly, and this being the case Mi1. Coad, with his usual good heartedness, would not without his friend, anid so home they re- turned together feelinlg they had enjoyed a splendid time even if- they had not quite carried out the route they had mapped out when stating. B.ensall. Fon WOODHAM.—Mr. John NcNevin, lately of this village, and who for several years had charge of Bellmills, Kippen, has leased the Woodham flouring mills for five years, and has removed his fam- ily to that place. Mr. McNevin is a first-class miller and a square -dealing man, and there is no doubt but he will soon work into a large business at Wood- ham. Woodham is situated on the gravel road leading from Exeter to St. Marys, mad is surrounded by an excellent farming country, and Mr. McNevin has, no doubt, struck a good place. LOCAL DOTS.—The weather continues extremely warm and dry. The ther- mometer last week registered as high as 102 0 in the shade.—Business continues quiet in the village, owing to the fact of the farmers being all too busily engaged harvesting to come out to do any trad- ing. This being the case, would it not be well for our Mayor to proclaim a civic holiday, and let us enjoy a clay at the lake shore.—The Rev. R. Y. Thomson, pastor of Carmel Presbyterian Church, left this week on a trip to Manitoba for the good of his health. We trust the change of air and the much needed rest will prove beneficial.—On Monday of last week, as Master John Paterson was working at one of the belts in his father's planing mill, he became caught in the machinery, and barely escaped receiving very serious injury, as it was his cloth- ing was torn off and he received painful, though not serious injuries.- -We believe the Hensall South Meth, odists intend holding their annual pic- nic, at the lake shore, on Thursday the 29th.—One day last week as Mr. John Eyre was assisting in harvesting he had the misfortune to have one of his fingers caught in the binder he was work- ing, receiving therefrom a painful squeeze.—Mr. J. Simpson, of the city of London, spent last Sabbath, here, among his intimate' friends.— Our townsman, It. R. Coad, of the firm of Coed & Rannie,and Mr. R. Reynolds, of the Mansion House, recently returned from a very pleasant trip up the lakes. They speak in the highest terms of the courtesy and attention they received from all on the boats, and they only re- gret that they did not get up as far as the Sault St. Marie where they say they were only prevented from going on account of the captain declaring he could not take in a heavy weight like Mr. R., having already on board a large con - FALL G0613i —WILL 13E— Coming in Next Month Zuri h. LOCAL ITEMS.—Mr. W. A. Zent, of to this place, and Mr. Xtames Johnston, of But before they arrive we want the Sauble Line, lei, last Monday for Grand Rapids, Miehi an, with two stal- lions, which they int nd to sell there.— Mrs. Brookes left herle last Monday for CLEAR OUT her home at Sand ake, Michigan.— The fall wheat round here is all cut and a good part of it 4rawn in.—Messrs. Ehnes & Williams his week shipped —THE BALANCE OF— , three carloads of fl ur to the Eastern ready sale for their our.—Mr. Edward Provinces. Even in ull times they find Axt has the stone all for his new house completed.—Mr. C. Weaver has Our Summer S ock started work on the additions to the school house, which have to be finished by October lst—Mr. H. Weaver moved from the Centenniail hotel into Mr. Charles Brill's new rouse last Wednes- day. Exeter. RUSHING. —At preiient every farmer and machine agent is busy getting the self -binders in operation. Now is the harvest for both farmers and agents. BRICK WORK DONE.—The brick work of the town hall and the Oddfellows' block is completed, and the carpenters are now rushing the i woodwork. They will be handsome structures when fin- ished. The town hall will be decked out with a beautiful town el.001. PERSONALS.—Mr. i11an McDowell and Mr. John Balkwill, ho have been so- journing at Sault Ste Marie for the past seven weeks, returnel home last week. —Messrs. F. McDo ell, John Balkwill, jr., and A. Wright, of Chicago, are at present visiting friends here. COURT.—On Friday last information was laid before Reeve Rollins against Mark Clark, for ("rueilty to animals and i drunkenness, by C ief Creech. His Worship gave him 60,days to "cool off" and get sober'and on. Saturday morn- ing he was taken to Goderich jail by -the Chief.ai cortro.—On Saturday last a party of our young men met out for Grand Bend to spend a few pveeks on the beau- tiful shores of the ltske. They will be engaged principally in fishing and frog catching. Look out or something fishy when they return. To EXCGRT.—We are led to believe that the Exeter Fire Companies will visit Tilsonburg on August 17th, if pro- per railway connectins can be had for them to return the Same night. There will be a monster finemen's demonstra- tion and band tournament in that place. Morris. THAT BASE BALL MATCH.—MR.- EDI- TOR,—With your permission I will say a few words concerning the attempted correction of the arti;tie that appeared in your valuable paper two weeks ago. When the game of base ball was played on the 24th of May last, between- the fifth and sixth lines of Morris, it was just for the day's sport, but the game being over the fifth line captain in his rage, and suffering ,from the defeat he had received from the Sixth Liners, im- mediately challenged the same team to play in two weeks for $5 or $10 each, which amounts to from $45 to $90 a side. That was the nature of the challenge, which was not accepted. And again, "Fifth Liner" says', the sixth line boys were afraid to play, and did not urge a match until some of the boys were away ancl the team broken up altogether. Well, he knows that was a false state- ment, as he was one that was at the meeting a few nights before and arrang- ed to play at the picnic on the 1st of July. There are a few who would like to know the true reason why the Fifth Liners flunked out end did not play on the first. Is it that "the some" who are interested in the 13elgrave team have got too high toned td, play with the re- maining few on the fifth line. The last question I. will ask is, "What ground does the Belgrave team take in to get their men, for their recent organization with which they pro?ose to play the two miles and a half on the 6th, if they want a match ?" I will answer this question regarding the bounds of the recent organization in Belgrave for fear "Fifth Liner "does not do so correctly. It in- cludes East Wawanosh, West Morris, Belgrave, and as far south as Clinton.— ONLOOKER. -.1.- Blyth. GENERAL SERVANT wanted at once. Steady employment: Small family. A very desirable place for a tidy smart girl. Apply per- sonally to Mus FRANK MRTGALY,'Elyth. 1023. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.—The Lon- don papers this week announce the death of Mrs. Drummond, relict of the late Robert Drummond, which took place in that city on Sunday last, at,the age of 94 years. The deceased was mother of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Wm. Drummond. She: retained excellent health until about aix weeks ago. _ Mrs. Drummond was born in Denny,Scotlaaad, and with her latehusbatd -came to this country in 1849, and were the founders of the village of Myth. She was well known to, and goeatly respected by most of the older residents of this vil- lage and vicinity. ' Since the death of her husband she has resided with her daughter in London, Mrs. Henry Diprose. BRIEYS.—A grand promenade concert is to be given in the Agricultural Hall by the Band and Lawn Tennis Club. From all accounts there will be a large crowd and a good programme. -All the boys in town are finding employment at A. W. Sloan's pulling flax. There are between 30 and. 40 pulling every day.— Our base ball club received two chal- lenges this week, one from Clinton and the other from Belgrave. Owing to the fact that the park is not in first class condition they were declined.—Mr. Forsyth, who has occupied Mr. Pass- more's house since coming . to Blyth, has f removed to Mr. R. oward's new brick house on Queen str. et.—Mr. John Bar - rat has moved to town. He will work in the flax mill. For the past year he has been employed with Mr. Livingston in his flax mill at Stratford.—Mrs. Pine, of Pen-nsylv ania., is at present visiting her mother, Mrs. Hartnett.—Mrs. M. A. McNaughton, of Schofield, Wisconsin, is the guest of Mr. D. B. McKinnon.— Misses Jennie and Mary McGee, of Detroit, are visiting their parents.— Mrs. H. A. McTavish and family of De- troit, are at J. A. Anderson's.—Mrs. Millinery, Lace Flouncings, Embroideries, Dress Goods, Ginghams, Prints, Muslins, Hosiery, Gloves, Parasols, &c. We don't want to carry any of thee goods over, so we will not be particular about price. E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH. Sloan and daughter are in Toronto this- week.—Dr. Sloan attended the medical convention in Seaforth on Tuesday.-- Norinan King and Harry Cullis left for Bruce Mines on Tuesday.—Little Harry is in Midland this week. There is some talk of his selling out his business. We hope he may not. —Wm. A. Turnbull, of St. Marys, was visiting at A. Smith's. —A.Smith has bought the property near the station, known as the "Way pro- perty," from Wm. Biggins, of Clinton. —Andersen & Elder will soon move their store' to the property bought of D. B. McKinnon. Presbytery of Maitland. The regular meeting of the Presbytery of Maitland was held in Knox, church, Kincardine, on Tuesday, Jnly 12th. Rev. A. Y. Hartley presiding. Nine- teen ministers were present, aid a smi- ler number of elders. Standin commit- tees for the year were a.pp inted as follows : Finance, Messrs. 0.1 G. Cam- eron, Leask, McNabb and McKay with their elders; Home Mission, Messrs. Ross, Brown, C. Cameron and Bailee- tyne with their elders; State of Religion, Messrs. Davidson, Anderson McQuarrie and McQueen with their elders- Sab- bath Schools, Messrs. Stevenson, bch.ae, Muir, Law and Jones with their elders; Temperance, Messrs. Hartley, Murray, Sutherland, McFarlane and McDonald with their elders. The Commissioners to the General Assemuly at Winnipeg reported their attendance. The report from the Commission to visit Walton was read and adopted, gratification ex- pressed at the satisfactory result and the Commission thanked for their diligence. A committee of inquiry, consisting of Messrs. Leask, R088 and Murray, and elders- Wilson and Strachan was appoint- ed to visit South Kinloss. This com- mittee will meet in the South Kinks& church on Monday, 18th July, at 1 o'clock p. m. The Treasurer's books were audited and found correct. The rules for the election of Commissioners to the General Assembly were amended. The'Standing Orders were revised and several changes made, the chief of which is that in the future five ordinary meet- ings of Presbytery will be held annually instead of four, these meetings to he held on the second Tuesday of March, May, July, September, and December. Notice of motion was given to fix upon Wingham as the stated place for hold- ing all ordinary meetings. The Presby- tery adjourned on Wednesday to meet in Knox church, Lueknow, on Tuesday, 13th September, at 1.30 p. m. —A valuable colt belonging to MT. Michael McGuigan, era of the second concession of North Easthope while feeding in the woods got its head caught in the crotch of a tree and was strangled to death. —A correspondent of the Waterloo Chronicle writes: Looking westward along the third line of Mornington, the sleepy little burg of Mueselburg meets the vision, and further west the old town plot of Poole. Near by is the scene of the melancholy death of one of Morningtori's early and esteemed settlers, the late John Weir, who was thrown over an embankment and killed about fifteen years ago by & threshing machine falling upon him. Looking west and southward the eye rests mainly on the estate and homes of the Chalmers, who were the pioneer settlers in Mornington, John Chal- mers and his three sons---dcbhr William and Adain—having emigrat' ed from Scotland in 1843, and dared the hardships in the wilderness, hith- erto broken only by the Indian trails - In the same year, but later, Robert Forrest settled on the 2nd concession, and the next year Jelin and -James Con- nell "squatted " west of the town plot of Poole. These pioneers were rapidly followed by others, and the combined courage, energy hardihood, thrift and frugality of these have converted a waste, howling wilderness into one of the finest of Canada's gardens. NusiornENT *310-11B NUNE13 Great Chea OF— REMNA1 31USLINS, PRINTS, GING] Ditgss GOODS, SHIRTING; TWEEDS, And goods at the FLAi in fact Oheap Cash, Hoffman Cardno's Block,1 —A Sarnia carpente Howard had recently In eel attentions to a MisS Mends are said to live Matters finally came tol pair were to have bee at the Farmers' he the preparations were e be bride, the witnesse( man were on time, bo was missing. After w siderahle time a genei stituted and the dead us found . suspended; of the beams in the premises. It was evil Suicide, the motive foe transpired. —Ant amusing inci lookers—occurred. in .\1 other day. A farmer had given two youne permission to pull al certain trees; and as th peered on the trees, to cut them dowi the pulling process o young ineis commenc -cutting, when a d owner noticed. them.1 aware of her fathefe a ing np to the fellows t in her hand be laid if to the great discord elm*, before exple. -made, —On Sunday even Taylor, a young girl, house for her brother- Paulliwhile he and his a visit to Gananexeue, off a, pe stove wra.ppe -it, which caught fir the back door, inten kettle and towel on t flames, when the (Idol blown towards her, the was enveloped who was living with ecreanas, ran her fireby wrapping a he her, but not before eeired injuries whie death. Monday riaorni Paull were telegraph arrive in time tot see t —Thomas Abbott educated for thel mird charge of a chuich in ried a girl near To wishes of his fhandln Ile went to St. Louis weeks ago and got baring learned the cline a preacher. T slang in povgrty an days ago, when the doctor said, from ch day her husband fou by her before she di elated her intention poisian, ki.nd. begged She said she was to trouble: The second Abbott disappeared got a letter in wh intention of fon 'letter he end() epbstie. Nothing h 81110e7 and it is bel suieide. Rourk, of ing daughter was ad papers, returned ho 84 Saturday Saturday ea - found her in Peri determined to visi Notthwest, who is Ottawa,. lIer pa when the subject c vat meationed, wis nnte friend was goi nave protection on matter was then minds, but not so N WaS resolved that view sta •ta,,to Whil( tauen and Whitiaw with her, took he of the latter and cer te!llitives in London rsourk wishes to ex Seratitude to Mr. Lazis Review, who bis -daughter, art and his kind and treated her till* own fee