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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-08-12, Page 8a smomesottile Edward Cash General, Deaier in Fartn and Dairy Produce,' Will pay advanced prices for Fine . Fall Butter in any quantity. Would also advii3e !holders of kirkin Butter to inarket the bame nolf later than the end of Septerrtber to be in time fax export. E. CASH G ()dui& Street Seaforth. *mon txpoito v. DISTRICT MATTERS. READ THIS! In the ftost week of September a NEW 'STORY of thrilling interest will be com: menced in THE EXPOSITOR, and will con- tinue for probably three months. It is entitled "Across Her Path," by Annie S. Swan, author of "Aldersyde," "Car - lowrie," and other works. It is one of the most interesting and best written stories that has ever appeared in THE RxPeSITOR. As a trial trip we will give THE - POSITOR to new subscribers from the first of September to the end of the year for the very low price of 25 cents, payable in advance. The story alone is worth more than this. We could not make this liberal offer did we not know from past experience that [very few of those who put their names on our lists ever care to take them, offagain and. we hope to secure a large number of new and permanent subscribers, and we make the offer at the present time so hat all can have the benefit of the new story. We do not often ask a favor of our friends and patrons, but if every sub- scriber of THE EXPOSITOR would kindly take so much interest in the welfare of their old and favorite weekly visitor as to show this notice. to a frienchor neigh- bor who cloes not now take it and in- duce him to become a subscriber, our already large list would be doubled by the first of next month. Try what you can do and give us ONE LIFT. Your friend would receive double value for his stoney, and you will, yourself, have the consciousness of knowing you have done a good act. North to the Huron Road and then West to the Royal Hotel Where it hacl- started. On reaching the Royal it took to the sidewalk and was caught. All this time the ladies had ilituck to the buggy although the lines were dragging on the ground. = How the beast managed to turn all the corners without upsetting the buggy or dislodgingits occupants is a- mystery to every one. Fortu.nately no serious injury was done, although tbe the young ladies were very badly frigh- tened, as they had good reason to be. • THE GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASON.— The Western Fair and Jubilee Exhibition to be held in London, September 19th to 24th rom- ises to far excel that of any previous year. grounds, new buildings and a new half mil track have‘been provided ata cost of $120, which is indisputable evidence of the ente and push of the Forest City and fittingly memorative of the Jubilee year of Her Ma Very liberaldpreinitims are offered this y attractions arenpreparing an immenS e gramme, betterithan ever. Low rates hay arranged with te Railway Companies lo senisters and frei ht Thb people of Weste n On. ta,rio will do well to take in the Western Fair this year. See Fikis'ertisernent in another co umn. 116-1 A DEFUNCT TELEPHONE EXTERIMEN1. ,---Wallace, the telephone man, who was go ,ng to perforn• wonders here in the way of reducing tend g to entle- ie arner and ount t his pany n ad - 1026 stu- high rt in years f her iter- pos- itions as teachers in colleges. Five young adies from the Phonography class of last year art now in good positions and receivingfair remune ation as Stenographers. Three graduates Fin are teachers in colleges—two of them he Departments. Yount* ladies contemplati attendance at College sixty page Announce AUSTIN, B. D., St. Th Seaforth Brass Band intend g ving a series of Promenade Concerts in the Curling Rink, commencing the first week in Septeruber, of which due notice Will be given later on. Band will be in Victoria Park on Friday evening, and on Promenade on Monday night, August 15th, 1087. JAMbIS A. ANOERSON, Secretary. 1026 HOGS.—The highest cash price will now be paid, at the Seaforth Pork Packing House, for any number of good small sized Hogs. Suitable for packing purposes. Earers Htofl ROBB. 1026 LOST. —On Main or Market streets a pair of gold rimmed eye glas3es. • The finder will be amply rewarded by leaving them at Tin Ex- 1,0sfrOa OFFICE. 1026-t.f • A GOOD APPOINTMENT.—Mr. Thomas McGillicuddy, late of the Goderice Sig- nal, has been appointed to a position in the office of the Minister of A'griculture as Secretary to the Assistant Minister. Mr. McGillicuddy is an efficient phono- grapher, and is well adapted to fill any such position, and we look for his speedy promotion in the seraice. He removes to Toronto and talees up his abo • e in that city. As a resultof this ap oint- rm of McGillicuddy Brothers dissoltiod, and Mr. D. Mc- assunies entire control •Of the 'e heartily wish both gentle- men continued prosperity in their re- spective s heres., GOISC FOE, HOLIDAYS.—Mt. Moon, the librarian of the Mechanics' Institute, intends leaving next week for a couple of weeks holidays with friends in and around TOronto.• The library will, there- fore be closed from the 15th to the 29th of August, but the reading -room will be epen every_ day as usual. Members desiring it can have extra baeks by ap- plying at the library befare the 13th inst. Mr. Moore is a most untiring and indefatigable worker in the {interest of the Institute, and has well =earned his holiday, which we hope he enjoy most thoroughly,and return to his duties With renewed health and energies. • , A NARROW EsCAPE.—A mem named - Arthur Wyatt, while digging in a well which Messrs. Sherill Brothers were sinking he the new school grounds at Hannah's Corners in Tuckersrnith, came very near being suffocated by foul air on Saturday last. He had reached a depth of about fifty feet and felt the effects of the bad air just as the bucket was being raised. He called to the men above to lower it a.gairt. This they at once did` ancl he got he and was drawn up, but just as he got to the top he swooned and had to be assisted out. It was some time before he resumed consciousness. He was just got out in the nick of -time as a few moments delay might have been fatal. Ile is nearly all right again. A Tows MAP.—Mr. Geo.; Anderson has just completeci a very neatly and accurately executed drawing or plan of the, town of Seaforth, togetherwith a map of the same. This will be litho- graphed and tnourated and will be offer- ed for sale. This plan will= contain a representation of every houtte in town properly located. and besides a directory of every householder, so that a person can tell at a glance just whene any par- ticular citizen resides, and how to, get right to the place. The business places will be similarly indicated. Mr. Ander- son has got this up for Mr. J.I C. Young, of Toronto, the publisher. He has done Ms work in a most skilful Manner, and the map when completed wi1l. fill a long felt want, and if reasonable in price will find a place in miny households. New race 0.00, prise coin- esty. ar in the various epartments and the conunitt .e on pro - been pas - telephone expenses, but whose scheme fla out very suddenly, is now in Montreal tryi organize a company there. The Winnipeg men who were induced to go into the oche' now sorry they had anything to do with i Mr. Gibbon, who took a contract to string and erect poles, is minus a considerable ali through the failure of Wallace to carry o agreements. The plant of the defunct con is now in Sheriff Inkster's hands and has be vertised for sale.—Winnipeg Morning Call. ALMA LADIES' CoLLECrE. —The dents from this flourishing college take ver rank in the leading schools of Musio and Americ and Europe. Though only five in operation graduates of Alma in each three departments, Music, Fine Arts and ary Course, have won high and luerativ will do well to send , ent. Address-. Paittrcir.u. mas Ont. 1026-1 AMP' THE HURON EXPOSITOR - winter, mas in church last Tmday, and 1Army barracks on Sunday night: They although not robuet seems t be recover- will find it more profitable to stay away ing.—Mr. Thomas Hill, of Egmondville, hereafter if they can't behave them - who had his knee cap fraetured some selves.—The London Lacrosse Club fail - weeks ago, is still confined to his resi- ed to come to time on Wednesday and a good many were disappointed. They preferred forfeiting their chances for the championship to facing the Seaforth boys again.—Some rascals got into the residenee of Mr. S. G. McCaughey, in the absence of the family, on Tuesday night last, and demolished several pots of canned fruit, ransacked a number pf drawers, but apparently did not do any further damage. They got in through a cellar window and lett by the front door which they left open. They seem- ed to be after money and grub; they got some of the latter but none of the form- er. A wattle will be kept for them in future.—Mr. John A. Wilson and Miss Wilson returned home from Manitoba on Saturday last.—The Messrs. Van- Egmond have erected, under the trees in front of their factory, a tank which is kept filled with water for the use of the horses of passers-by. No doubt the traveling public, who pass that way, will duly appreciate the thoughtfulness of the Messrs. VanEgmond in this matter. —Master Herbert Willson, of Toronto, nephew of Mr. 0. C. Willson and Mrs. James Scott, is in town. Master Will- son is Editor in Chief of the Toronto School Bell,and is a real literary prodigy. He is only about fourteen years of age, and his articles possess more originality and greater depth of thought than those of many writers of mature years and long experience. -t ---Miss Etta Barry, youngest daughter of Mr. George Barry, of Goderich, is visiting friends in town.—Mr. James McMichael has recently purchased a very handsome family phteton, and we hope our old friend and his estimable wife may have much pleasure from their handsome car- riage.—Mr. Robert Broadfoot, of Dick- enson County, Kansas, and formerly of Morris, is at present visiting old, friends in this county. He intends remaining about a month. He was accompanied by Mrs. Alex. 'McCartney and his sister, Mrs. Robinson. Mr. Broadfoot has been in Kansas six years, and he says he has never regretted making the change. He has 420 acres of land, which has doubled in value since he got it. He says the chinch bug has destroyed. the wheat in Kansas, and the corn has been injured by the dry weather this season.— Mr. John Hawthorne, son of Mr. Robt. Hawthorne, of Hullett, who left here for the gold regions in California about forty years ago returned to town on Wednesday. He has only been home once in that time. He could, no doubt, give some queer experiences if he liked. —On Wednesday afternoon as Mr. Findlay Ross, of McKillop, was going up to his horse with a pail of water in the Queen's Hotel stable the animal kicked him on the side • knocking him clown. He was stunned for a consider- able time but he was able to start for home in about an hour after the accident, and we hope no serious results will ensue. —Mr. Wm. Rutledge arrived home from the old country on Monday night. When in Old London he had his pockets niched and was relieved of about $50.— Several loads of new fall wheat have been delivered at the mills here. It is a fairly good sample.—Mrs. Caulder- wood, of Morrison, Illinois, and her sister, Miss garclay, of To- ronto, are at present in town and are the guests of Miss Jamieson.—There is to be a grand band tournament and firemen's demonstration at Guelph on the 17th and 18th of August. In the first-class hand competition the prizes are very liberal, being $275 for first, $125 for second, and $75 for the third. A mammoth trades procession is to be one of -the features.—Messrs. Ed. and Theo. Coleman left here on Tuesday last for -•a trip to the Yellowstone Naitional Park, -Wyoming Territory. They will be gone for some time.—Mrs. W. Earle, of Woodstock, is at present in town, visisting her sister, Mrs. 0. J. Clarke.— Mr. James Somerville, of Lucknow, ex - M. P. for West Bruce, was in town on Tuesday last. Mr. Somerville seems to stand the wear and tear of business and political life well, and he looks almost as young and fresh as he did during his dence, but is advancing to hopes to be around in a we Mr. James Broadfoot, of th Tuckersmith, who has been some weeks, is we are plea some better and is now able to sit up. 1 • FROM SOUTHERN MANITOBA.—A friend writes from Glendinning under date of August 3rd, saying: "1 would like to dispose of my property ltere and get nearer Winnipeg, but there is no demand for land -here; in fact there is no money 313 in the country to buy a1ything with. If nothing happens this ero , times will improve, and they cannot b much worse than they are. The new road being built to the boundary willmoney into the hands of th people, and bring some it will also inspire them With new hope and courage. This road i ust be built, and there is no getting o t of it. The weather has been very s owery these last two weeks, and bad for making hay. There has been considerabl hay spoiled with the wet. There was very severe rain and hail storm two we ks ago with- in a few miles of here, whi h destroyed the grain in some fields so s to be use- less'and some of the farm rs are plow- ing down whole fields of it. The injury, however, was not very wid spread. ecovery and k or two.— Mill Road, aid up for ed to learn FROM DAKOTA.—A frien burg, Trail County, Dakot as follows on the 30th July Ashford and Mr. C. H. Ri our most enterprising farm chased a fourteen horse-po engine and a California se the Buffalo Pitts Works. ' men have the grain grown dred acres of their own tolthre Arts ds of they expect to do a good deal cif g an ing for their neighbors. e ye for ft therefore, be surprised to h ar 4f some big threshing this fall, as b th of these gentlemen are rustlers. ---T e crops are looking well in this distr et, and the wheat will average 20 b shele to the .acre.—This vicinity was vi ited by a ter- rible rain and hail storm on the night of the 20th July. Four miles est of Gales- burg the hail did a good de 1 of damage, destroying some crops en irely, while only partially destroying • thers. Mr. Walter Hobkirk, son of Mr. George Hobkirk, of Hibbert, was o te of the un- fortunates, as he lost abou a third of his crop, although there we e several a good deal worse than he. arvest will be general by the'lst of Au ust. SECOND CLASS CERTIFI minds of those who wrote a examinations for second el certificates, have at length rest. Of course, some wi disappointed, while others ly jubilant. However, tho failed should just pluck up gci at it again with renewet determination. It is state 2,400 wrote for seconds, an per cent. succeeded in p last year 60 per cent. of th plucked. The following is a list of the names of those who pass d from the several High Schools in flads County: Seaforth—L. Montieth, A Cosens, H. , J. Prender- G. Crich. ikshank, L. , C. Robert- s, E. Caspell, ohnston, J. cDonald, J. , 0-: Purvis, . Goderich, S. Campbell, . Porter, J. on, J. Mule fro M G ales - , writes us —Mr. Thos. toul, two of rs, h ve pur- er raction arat4r from hesel gentle - n fotir hun• h, and thresh - d not, THE CIVIC HOLIDAY. —In 'compliance with a numerously signedIrequisition the Mayor has proclaimed Ftiday next, the 19th inst., a public holiday for the town of Seaforth, and consequently all business places will be closed on that day. It would be well, therefore, for those who are in the habit of trading here to bear this in mind and come to town on Saturday instead of Friday. We understand that Mr. Bethune, the obliging agent of the Grand Trunk Rail- way hereohas succeeded in making satis- factory arrangements for reduced rail- way fares for various points , of interest on that day. If the present; dry, warm weather continues the lake shore, either at Bayfield or Goderich, will most likely be the favorite retort. The following are the rates to the several points for re- turn tickets good until the following Monday --Buffalo and Detroit, $3.00; Toronto, $1.75; *London'$1.25; Port Stanley, $1.25; Goderich, 40c.; Strat- ford, 60e. ment the has been Gillicudd Signal. S A RI-NAwAY. --An exciting runaway took place on Wednesday ,night about dusk. Mr. Robert Jones was out driv- ing and had- in the buggy with him a couple of ladies, and when•eteeming on to Main street at the Royal hotel the home got frightened and commenced kicking. la some way Mr. Jones got thrown out and as he held on to the horse he was dragged a considerable distance. At length, however, he was foreed to let go the lines and the horse made off with the two young ladies in the buggy. It tan down Main street to the corner at Forbes' Livery Stable ; it then ran East o tt_e street at the Flax Mill; then LEAVING. W are sorry Mr. E. W. Hagarty, who ft three years has filed the pos sistant Master in the . Sea School, has reigned his sit, removes from here at once. o 'eerie that r thepast tion of As• orth High uation and Mr. :Hag arty has accepted the Headi Mastership of the Mount Fprest High. School at a salary of $1,100 per anntim with a promise et an increase to $1,200 at the end of the present year. All interested in the school will be sorry te learn of this change as 141r. Hagerty is an excel- lent teacher, arid was popular withboth trustees and pupils. His suceesso has stees llent will, not yet been appointed, but the- tri have a large number of very exe applications, and it is likely the make an appointment at their next meeting, which will be on Monday even- ing. They intend selecting only a first- class man. eta A TWINE FAMINE.—T Daily Beacon of Tuesda the past few days there h binder -twine tamine in the la every point of the compass fa been pouring into Stratford besieging agents and dealers and cryling in vain for more t ' wine Every machine fantory's t supply was I exhausted, and the dealers have; been telegraphing all over, as far as Montreal, for supplies to come by ex- press When it was known that a train would have; twine on board, hardware clerks and farmers were at the station i il crowds to help the expressmen Unloa . The twine isl done up in coarse eanv s bags, and the other day a crowd of twine -bereft farmers in front ef the t with . The limb- Str tford s ys : " For s been a d. From mers have Royal, saw a man driving .np stree a load Id canvas bags on his wagor whole gang started after him andl ing up on all sides' demanded if be had sold &Whig twine. .They were disgusted on discovering that it was a prominent confectioner, and that the meted were ' filled with peanuts." The same difficul- ty, although perhaps not to such a great extent, occurred here. Farmers would avert a repitition of such a famine in the future if they would give their orders earlier in the season. . 'Every armer knows just about how much gain he has to cut and how much twine lie will require, and if all would give their orders to their dealers early in the sea- son they would leave themselvee much trouble a,nd get their twine 'cheaPer, as when it has to be telegraphed or and got by express by the dealer, au these additional charges are paid by the pur- chaser. ' • 'ATES. —The the recent as teacher's been set at I be greatly ill be equal - e who have courage and energy and that about of these 45 ssing, while whole were Fowler, F. Fowler, J. Hog gast, G. Shortreed, an Clinton—J. Black, A. Crt Day, M. Irvine, M. Holme Bon' ' W. Taylor C. Williai T. Grant, F. Inglis, Do Kain, G. AcDermid, J. McTavish, R. Richardson F. Hartly, and A. Morris —M. Allen, A. Campbell, J. Dickson, J. Struthers, Allen, J. Burke, D. David len, and W. Robertson. 4.— TUE SIC4: .—There is a good deal• of sickness in • this vicinity just new, and among the number are several of the old residents who are laid - low. Mil. John Hugill, of this town, has been aid up for some weeks ancl but slight h; pes are entertained for his recovery. — Mr. Francis Fowler, en, of Harpurhey, is, it is feared, -fast approaching his e ed and is a severe sufferer. —Mr. Don Id Mc- Gregor, of McKilloin has been ery ill for several weeks and is new in a -low condition and no hopes are eat rtained for his recovery.—Mr. George D rrance; also ofehlaiillop, has again bee i pros- trated by his pld complaint some affection of the stomach. He Was laid ti up aba out year ,ago but re avered sufficiently to be able to get arou, d and 'attend. to business but he waI taken t down about three weeks ago and i ow he is worse than ever before. --Mr. Robert Scott, of Roxboro, McKillop, who has been confined to the house sin ..e last A NARROW ESCAPE. —1 he • following by the Virden - correspondent of the Winnipeg Free Press will he of interest to many here, as the parties are well known : " Whilst a little our year old daughter of Mr. A. G. McDougall, Vir- den,' was amusing herself upon the prairie near her father's cornpanied by her faithf her father's dog, she was large garter snake, with h outstarting tongue, and vicious. The Bnake was the dog which seized it b threw it back several tit venting it reaching the c tion of the dog was observ Ingersoll and Brown, who roofing a building for M They called to the child snake would bite her but , thing, did not seem to r ger, but rather seemed sport. Mr. Brown then from the building and killing the snake, which about 3h feet long. The lighted at the termination and could not be got n Now that it was dead it s pugnant to him." • esidence, ac - 1 companion, ttacked by a ad erect and eeming very observed by the tail and es, thus pre- ild. The a c- d by Messrs. were engaged . McDougall. to run or the he, poor little alize any dan- o enjoy the ureped down succeeded in proved to be ,Og seemed de - of the battle, ar the snake. emed very re- • ,„! LOCAL BRIEF.—Mr. oamuel Smillie and Mr. Wm. Copper, sr., of Kippen, arrived here on Monday' last on their way home from the Old C had a pleasant visit in the both gentlemen returned in health.—Dr.•Wm. Mur is at present visiting f vicinity.—Themembers of the Seaforth • untry. They old land and uch improved ie, of Detroit, lends in this band and the fire brio, families and friends pion field • on Thursday.—M .Caughey and family left I day for Wiarton to spe term- in that pleasant sin Miss Aggie Cowan; secon Mr. Walter Cowan, of To eat visiting at her unc Cowaa, of McKillop. It years since Miss Cowan reside in the United Stat not yet lost her love for but thinks more of it th George E. Henderson ar gone to spend their holi field,. near Peterborte—T ma Fairview Park, Seaf place on Friday, August' $400 will be offerid in p Hamburg races last w e with their cked at Bay - S. G. Mc - ere on Satur- d the heated imer resort.— daughter of a, is at pres- e's, Mr. John is now twelve eft Ontario, to s and she has the old place rt. ever.—Mrs. d family have ays at Lake - e fall meeting rth, will take 6th, when over rses.—At the ek Ain Wm. AUGUST 12 1887, Brucefield. UNION- CHURCH. —Mr. W. J. Clark, of Seaforth, will occupy the pulpit of Union church next Sabbath morning. There will be no service in the evening, the pastor being away on his holidays at Toronto and Teterboro. Belgrave. PERSONAL.—P. J. McCasey, who was for some years the people's favorite stock drover in Huron county, has re- turned from the United. States to visit his many friends in Belgrave and Wing - ham. He will'return to Brooklyn about the middle of August to resume his busi- ness as a wholesale grocer. It is quite apparent that success has attended his efforts as a grocer. 'memorable campaign in North Huron some fifteen years ago, but owing to an affection of the throat he has been forced to give up his seat in Parliament, and at the last election Hon. Edward Blake was elected as his successor.—The nice shower of rain on Wednesday night has laid the dust and refreshed the parched earth, but more moisture is still re- quired.—A large excursion train from Mitchell went to Goderich on Wednes- day, and a train composed of eleven cars packed -with excursionists from Galt passed up to the same place on Thurs- day.—Mr. Thomas Walsh, the new livery man, has removed his family to town.— Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Case, of Hensall, and the Misses Case of this town, were this week visiting friends at Dungannon and Point Farm.—Mr. A. Budge, school teacher at Auburn, was in town this week calling on friends on his way home from his holiday trip to Hamilton and other Eastern points of interest.—Mr. Thomas McFadden, of the 4th conces- sion of McKillop, this week sold the last of his Percheron horses to Mr. John McMann, of this town, for $250. This was a five year old gelding, and of a dark bay color. Mr. McFadden had six horses of this breed, and he sold them all for good prices. They were all sired by "Old Champlain." • Pinkney's stallion "R bert 'Bonner" took third money in the three minute race, the race having lren trotted' in 2.42.—The weather still continues dry and dusty: Mr. George proat says the Egmondville river has rick been so low for 43 yearaas it is at th Oa friday la.st there was 118 but 'none Btruck thi young men who are old e better were brought bef on Monday last and.firied Jr raising a dieturhance present time. rain all around s pot. —Th ree ough to know re the Mayor $2 and costs n the Sill ra tiou • McKillop. SABBATH SCHOOL PICNIC. —A Union picnic of the Sabbath Schools of Duff's church, Winthrop and Roxboro, will take place in Mr. John Kerr's grove, on the 7th eoncession, on Friday the 19th inst. Addresses will he delivered by Revs. A. D. McDonald, P. Musgrave, J. McCoy and Mr, W. J. Clark. Musi- cal selections will be given by the chil- dren. Swings and other amusements will also he provided. Children are ex- pected in the grove about 11 a. m., and addresses will be given at 1 o'clock. Parties will be required to bring their own baskets. All are cordially invited. • Wingham. THE NEW ROAD NEARLY FINISHED.— The contractors finished laying the rails on the branch line of the Canadian Pacific Railway between Wingham and Wingham siding on Wednesday. The ballasting will be completed at once. It is reported that Wingham is to have one of the best station houses on the line. The Wingham salt block is turn- ing out great quantities of salt for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. A number of cars have been already shipped. Hullett. Dors.—Miss Saundy, daughter of Mr. Edward Saundy, on the Morris bound- ary, has been on the sick list for more than two weeks but is getting better again.—Mr. Roll Peat, on the Morris boundary, has just finished a large barn 42 by 55 feet. He intends to raise it and put in a stone basement for his cattle.—The fall wheat on the boundary is a very poor crop; many farmers say they will not have ten bushels to the acre. The spring crops are very good but ripened too fast; everybody is wish- ing for rain these times. Hibbert. London, is at present home on a visit.— Mrs. McPherson and Mrs. H. Coats, of Clinton, were the guests this week of Mrs. N. Shinay, of the township of Hay. —Mr. Samuel White, of Seaforth, has been here for the past week visiting with relatives and friends. GOOD WORK. —On Saturday last 011 the farm of Mr. t=Vni. Hudson, conces- sion 8, ilibbert, Mr. Wm. James Hud- son and Mr. James. Morrison bound 51 acres of oats in 3it hours, and made a first-class job of it. The crop was a heavy one, there being a sheaf for every third rake. They were closely timed by Mr. Hudson himself. There is no self - binder required around where these lads are. ANOTLIER PIONEER GONE.—Mr. John Delaney,i of the 3rd concession of Hib- bert, died very suddenly on Friday last. He hadigone out to the field to bring home the cows, and not returning as soon as nsual his family became alarmed and went to look for him, and he was found in the field dead. He had evident- ly lain down as if to rest, and passed peacefully away. He had been troubled for some time with heart disease, and it is supposed that it was this that took him away so suddenly at the last. He was 67 years of age, a:nd had been a resident of Hibbert for about 45 years. He was an obliging neighbor, a good citizen, and a thoroughly honorable man in all his dealings. He leaves a widow and a large family, all of whom are grown up and doing well. The funeral took place on Saturday, and the great respect in which the deceased was held was well manifested by the large num- ber who attended to pay a last tribute of respect to hie memory. • Hens13.11. - We are still selling out. Don't for- get to call and see for yourselves, what great bar- gains we are offering in Millinery. We have trimmed hats from 25 cents up, both in fall and winter styles. It. & M. BALL, Hensall. 1024 THE CA ',EDON IA N GAMES. —All who take pleasure in athletic sports, and al- most every person does, should take care that they do not make any engage- ments that will prevent their coming to Seaforth on Tuesday, September 6th, as that is the date which the Caledonian Society of this town have fixed upon for their annual games. They have pre- pared a magnificent programme, which will appear in these columns next week, and every arrangement will he made for one of the best celebrations that has - ever been held in this eection. Over four hundred dollars are offered in cash prizes for competition, and the prizes 1 are sufficiently liberal to secure the I presence of all the best athletes, dancers and pipers. The society also have in- troduced a new feature. They have a special list for local competitors in ad- dition to the regular professional list. In this way those in the County will have a chance to compete among them- selves and will not be entirely over- Chiselhurst, recently purchased a fine 1 Exeter and return $1.10.—On Saturday lot of cattle at Guelph. which they are evening last, as one of our merchants taking to Montana for sale.—Mr. John was unloading some eggs from his ped - Redmond, of Pine City, Minnesota, who ling wagon, some small boys commenced has been here visiting at his old home throwing apples at him. He took for the past month, left here this week after the scamps and one of them for Pine City.—Miss Martha Brown, of dodged around another of our merchants Hay. COUNCIL MEETING.—At a meeting of the municipal council of Hay, on August 4th, it was moved by Mr. Kalbfleisch, seconded by Mr. Surarus that a rate of mills on the dollar be levied on all the rateable property of the township to raise the sum of $3,702.96, for county purposes and Legislative school equiva- lent, lt mills to raise the sum of $2,842, for township purposes and for school purposes various rates according to the requisition of the trustees of the several school sections of the township, andthat a by -law be passed in accordance here- with. Upon petition of Henry Lipp- hardt and others for permission to erect wire fences on lands bordering on the highway, it was moved and carried that such petitions be granted and that a by-law'be passed accordingly as provid- ed for by statute. Moved and -carried that the collector and treasurer be re- quired to , renew their bonds and sure- ties and present them to the council at their next meeting for approval. After passing a number of accounts the coun- cil adjourned to meet on Saturday, Oc- tober 8th, at 10 a. m. FALL GOODS Gorrie. BRIEFS.—Jam,es Croskery, hoot and shoemaker, of this place, who made an assignment a short time ago, has left the country.—Mr. Wm. Green, who has been working in Belgrave during the holidays, has returned home. He intends to start for Barrie soon, where he has been teaching school.—The weather has been very hot and dry lately, and the farmers are very busy owing to the rapid ripening of the grain.—Mrs. Wm. Earn- gey died last Monday night about 12 o'clock after an illness of about one week. The funeral took place on Wed- nesday. She had only been married about nine days.—Miss Audison, daugh- ter of Mr. Wm. Audisont farmer, who has been suffering from typhoid fever for the past two weeks, passed away last Wednesday. The funeral took place on Friday. Rev. Mr. Ayers preached the funeral sermon on Sabbath evening.—Mr. R. Publow, who has worked in Croskery's shoe ;hop for the last seven or eight years, left here for his home near Perth. • Blyth. SUDDEN DEATH. —We have to record - the death, on Monday, of Mrs. MeInnes, of Morris, at the residenceof her son-in-law Mr. Robert Douglas, of this village. The deceased lady was taken ill on Friday with an attack of apoplexy, from which time she remainedeanconscious until her demise. The funeral took place on Wednesday to the Union cemetery. The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the community. A CuRrolis MISTAKE.—On Saturday afternoon a sensation was caused in our burg when it was -rumored that the des- perado, Tom Little, had been in our midst and had gone through on his way northward. Constable Davis having got wind of it determined to follow him up and arrest him dead or alive. Having armed himself for the occasion he made puesuit after him meeting him on the concession leading to the McGowan set- tlement, coming toivards the gravel, where he arrested him without any trouble and elanded him safely in the cooler. At a late Inner on Saturday night groups of Men might be seen dis- cussing as to whether he was the desper- ado or not, and if he was how came he to be captured so easily. The man gave his name as Frank McCallum. He had been working at harvesting up north and evidently had got too much wealth, came into town and got too much Scott Ac into him, which made him do a consider able amount of blowing which cause some of our -citizens to have their sus picions that he was the noted desperado. He was released from his imprisonment on Monday morning as there was nobody to prove that he was the man he was supposed to be. It is only a short time ago that the same individual was arrest- ed at Ethel under the same suspicion, but had to be released. MISS. SMITH would beg to announce to her many customers and the public in general; thr she will, until Fall Opening time, sell off her pr sent well -assorted Stock of Fancy Goods, Laces and Jerseys at greatly reduced prices, in order to make room for a Stock of Millinery, part of which is already purchased. 1026-3 BRIEFS.—Farmers are nearly all t rough harvesting in this neigborhood, m ny in fact have finished several weeks a o and already threshed and sold grain. T is is certainly one of the earliest of h rvests and while the yield- is not - large yet taken on the whole the crops a e fairly good.—We were favored • this w ek with long wished for and greatly needed rain. Ile fields and all vegeta- ti n being almost parched up with the ng continued drought.—Our Civic -oliday, to which we made reference in last issue, will be held ae stated on Tues- day next, August 16th. The cheap ex- cursion train to Sarnia will pass through here at 7.23 a. m., the fare being $1.20. This will afford those wishing to spend t ie day from home a good opportunity o enjoying a cheap and pleasant trip.— Te regret to state that our respected t wnsintin and jeweler, Mr. J. C. toneman, is this week confined to his ramp through illnetis. We trust he may soon recover and be able to resume his business, which is at present being at- tended to by Mr. If. Hess, jr., of Zurich.—Mr. Eyre, in the employ of fhe -Grand Trunk Railway at St. Marys, was in the village a few days ago visit- ing his father, Mr. H. Eyre.—Mrs. J. Workman, of this village, is at present visiting relatives and friends in Gode- rich.—Mr. J. McEwen, of Carleton Place, near Ottawa, accompanied by his son, was here this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. D. McEwen, of the township of Hay. —In the report given of the recent examination held in con- nection with Clinton High Se/mol, we notice .that Milton Godfrey, youngest son of Rev. R. Godfrey, of this place, passed a very creditable examination, attaining a high number of marks in all the subjects on which he wrote, and honors in the following Mathematics, history and geography. -111r. W. Shil- lingla,w and Mr. J. Shepherd, of near 1 --WILL BE— Coming in Next Month xeter. LOCALITY NOT ...5.-114r. James Oke, of this place, shipped two carloads of fine cattle for the Montreal market on Thurs- day last from Centralia station.—Mr. Robert Hicks, oar popular jeweler, left on Friday, last ft:or a 30 days trip for the benefit of his health. We hope he may soon recoven—A game of base ball was played between the Clinton and Exeter clubs on the grounds of the former. Our boys got a severe drubbing, the score being 37 to 3 in favor of Clinton. The Exeter club says, they will make the re- turn match interesting for their oppon- ents.—On Wednesday of last week, a flax bee was held on the farm of Mr. Jas. Oke. The pullers were all from Exeter, and ever since they all say that flax pulling is hard on the back as well as the hands.—Mr. Robert White, at one time a resident of this place, but lately of Brandon, Manitoba, has taken unto, himself a better -half, and the latest' we now hear, is that he has purchased the defunct Reflector plant and will re- move it to Blyth and start a paper in that place. Every success, Rob, in both enterprises.—We are sorry to learn that Mr. James Weeks is at present con- fined to his residence with severe illness. We hope to soon hear of his speedy re- covery.—A lawit social was held at the residence of Mr. George Samwell on Thursday evening, August 4th, in aid of Caven Presbyterian church. They re- port a financial harvest and had an en- joyable time.—eMr. John Hawkshaw, the popular proprietor of the Commer- cial House, is having the outside of the house painted red, which greatly adds to the appearance of his comfortable and well -kept hoste ry, and also to the town. Messrs. Spicer Bros. executed the work. —Tueeday, Atigust 16th, has been pro- claimed by our worthy Reeve as the Civic Holiday, and al' places of business will he closed. We understand that our brass band intend having a monster ex- cursion to Sarnia on that day. Sarnia le one of the most beautiful places on the river St. Clair, and everybody Should go and enjoy a good day. Fare from But before they arrive we want to CLEAR OUT —THE BALANCE OF -- Our Summer Stock —tJF— Millinery, Lace Flouncirts, Embroideries, Dress Goods, Ginghams, Muslins, Prints, Hosiery,,t. Gloves, Pardsols, &c.t We don't want to carry any of thesis! goods over, so we will not be particular about price. E. McFAUL SEAFORTH. who was standing about fifty feet f the wagon, who- at once began to at which caused the egg man _ to be somewhat angry, and at once comm ed striking and kicking the other ref chant, who in return sent a couple ;Olt right handers at the bread -box of t' egg man, which knocked him out. excitement was high for a few minute but our town police arrived on the and put an end to the disturbance. , Saturday evening a farmer from Us146' who had made his regular purcita,;elt left for home, and when opPopt Robert's grocery store, the colt he vi dtiving kicked and struck the chisA board of the buggy and got its leg 'oh the outside of the shaft, and immediti- ly laid down on the road. The anini was soon extricated, and the farm went on his way feeling happy thati,io - damage was done.—School will sou begin. ---The roads are in a dusty con. dition.—Swamp fires are raging about six miles west of Exeter just now. —On Monday morning last Mr, Evans ascended the ladder to the scat- folti of the town hall, and on walking on the scaffold fell through, breaking hie leg at the ankle, which win keep him from his duty for some time to come.— On Monday last Mr. Wm. Balkwill shipped from this station two carloads of fine cattle for the Toronto and Mon- treal markets. --Mr. Herbert Elliott, mail clerk, Grand Trunk Railway, is at present visiting his parents in town.— Mr. Robert White spent last week in town.—Rev. D. M. Ramsay and wife, of Londesboro, is spending a few days in town visiting friends.—Mr. D. Buck- ingham, of Crediton spent Sunday with his parents here.—kr. Wm. Fairburn, of Ridgeway, is at present the guest of his brother, Mr. James Fairburn.—Mr. E. II. Spackman and Mr. H. Lainbrook left on Mond utz to attend the Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd - fellows held in Peterboro for a week.— Mr. Henry Moffatt of Woodstock, ,gave us a call on Saturday and spent Sunday with friends.—The erection of the Trivitt Memorial church is being rapidly pushed forward, as all the masons in town are employed on the edifice. ait shadowed by the professionals as is too frequently the case. If the weather prove favorable we expect a large craved of people here and we can eafely pro- mise a splendid day's sport. There will also be a concert in the evening. —It has been discovered that some • young lads have been pdrpetrating deeds of desecration in the Catholic church in Mitchell. The youngsters made an entrance through the windows and lied disordered many of the decorations and destroyed and carried off a number of the sacred emblems and other things belonging to the altar and ceremonial of the church. Some of the things carried away have been recovered, and all the _ youngsters implicated are well known, The deeds were not done maliciously, but out of pure devilment, as the church had been converted into a regular plat. house. —At a base ball match last Thursdal in Stratford a young man of that place was standing in the long graes in the lower part of the field, when suddenly his companions noticed him to be julillh ing about in a 1 rantic manner rend yelling snakes." Feeling Borry that he should have taken so much they were going ta remove him down to the lake and 000l him off. He resisted their attettipts• and grabbing hold of the seat of his un, mentionables, exclaimed, "Here it get your knife and cut it out," A knife was produced, the trousers were ripped and sure enough -a poor frog, much the worse for wear, dropped out. —The heavy thunder and lightning storm which passed over Stratford last Friday resulted disastrously to the banal of several farmers in the -vicinity. The following are the safferers : John Me - Callum, near Little Lakes, barn asid crops; John Carnie, Downie, barn with this season's crops, insured in the Pellell Mutual for $1,200 ; barn of John Quid' lan, South Easthope, with six acres of hay, oats and barley, insured in South Easthope Mutual; Henry Trachsell, Shakespeare, barn and its contents; - George Zinn, North Easthope, barn and its contents; Benjamin Rhode, South Easthope, barn and greater part gags, season's crops; Henry Kirby, ihortd Easthope, residence slightly damaged. TBBNTIE igooto NUM:BBB Great Cheap OF— 'REmNAN' OSLO'S/ PRINTS/ GINGIIA DOSS GOODS, FLANNE TWEEDS, And jn' fact all goods at the Cheap Cash $ Hoffman &' Ca drua's Block, Set 'Perth Item Stratford is isdking ab eleetriCal Etreet railway. —The contract was reeen tot hydranlic elevator in —At the recent third• -e Ilea Stratford passed. 20, Listowel 14 and Mitchell —James 1. Moore, a Str broke his leg through ptting off his engine at B malty of last week. --Alfred Hearn, rekidi Grand Trunk Railway de layered all artery In b jack-knife last Thursday -visited three Burgeons finding one in, and almost —A few days ago a s walking along Main s was prostrated with the # removed to the house o Smith, where a doctor wa he pronounced it a cas The man has since recove —A number of St. men have asked the Conn toprotect 'them against pa 'Motown and do busine syatem, to the detrirne trade. The council wir ing required. E. T. Dufton, WM his wife and daub tamer outing this year horse and' buggy. They Ana along the Georgian 13e searly 500 miles, spendin the way. A good idea. —The ,)ther day Mr tanager of the gas wor was heating a pail of wa !team. The. pail - was hooked to the pipe, and reached the boiling poi scalding all the forepa foot. • —Mr. A. S. Martin, Is ton, has received an app staff of the Civil Service Itiartin has well earned tent for his services in trouble. He was severe tame out of the fray con idea, —Miss P. C. Ielington Of Crown -Attorney Idin lord, is one of four pupil -toy Collegiate Institute University matriculatio Toronto this year. M OeIved first-class honors iaentan, —Daring the rece ,,411tuing struck Mr. 'Am in Blanshard, and Post to the stable un two very valuable home t take fire. A few isfselair refused $230 for taitt W-PaS killed. —When a popular Gr wetY conductor, of litr wane the other event -crowd of young, people Ive,13.9n1 he Was unacqua e_°°Taitl Admission to b" lett, t then' to the rig !trilled them that wh nave lal$ house used 4171asement he would --When in Dublin 14, t. Week Mr. Geo. P Pm his horse tied to /pal got frightened a. 14rroWs ' and, h breaking Itatite11411 T * h e uggY 18 -ed# but the brute taddened pauntil h M Prank Campbeirs '2(.)1/71 and the two we The'Itch, but was soon a 1l Vilma was oaoAy from the fall. —The splendid ha g outbuildings belo otriekart, of Logan