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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-09-09, Page 8although his shoulder had received a painful wrench. We are pleased to say that both gentlemen are now going around on our streets apparently none the worse for their adventure, and talk quite merrily of the affair, the only dif- ference in their reports being that Mr. Charters claims that he fell out, and Mr. Murdock that he jumped out, and both gentlemen being noted for their veracity, we will not venture an opinion, but would simply say that we know Mr. Charters to be a good horseman, and that if he did jump, we believe it was for the first time. THE HURON EX.POSITOR. 8 .11111•111111k ment a success in every way. The occa- sion was a social provided by the ladies of the Huron road, to finish paying off the little debt that remained on the Alma church. After a sumptuous tea, enjoyed by all, a rich intellectual and musical treat, which had been arranged by Mr. Hutchinson,teacher, was dispens- ed, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Friends from Clinton, Tuckersmith, and Sea - forth contributed willingly to this part of the entertainment. All did their part well. Rev. Mr. Howell occupied the chair. About 11 o'clock the entertain- ment closed, the debt was paid, and all went home delighted with the evening's enjoyment.. FARM RENTED.—Mr. Wm. Fowler has rented his two hundred acre farm on the Huron road to Messrs. Price and Jar- man for a term of three years at an annual rental of $500 per annum. Mr. Price has worked for Mr. Charles Wil- son some three or four years, ever since he came to this country, and Mr. Jarman is employed with Mr. John Weir. They are both first-class men, and Mr. Fowler is fortunate in getting his farm into such good hands. Ile reserves the brick resi- dence and orchard for his own use, and will continue to reside on the farm. TEACHERS ENGAGED.—At the meeting of the School Board held at Egmond- ville on Saturday last the following tesichers were engaged for the year 188S at the salaries opposite their respective naines, they to light fires and keep schools clean without any further re- muneration :—No. 1, Benjamin Smillie, $360; No. 2, Frank Scott, $400; No. 3, Andrew Scott, $460; No. 4, A. Cosens, $325; No. 6, Mary Dick, $360 • No. 7, Lizzie Mackay, $325 -; No. 8, R. Hicks, $460; assistant Bella Barr, $285; No. 9, Henry Horton, $500, he to teach the school 'without an assistant; No. 10, Wm. Doig, $410; No. 11, Isabel For- rest, $350. George F. McKay was ap- pointed- to inspect the work on the new school buildings and give orders to the treasurer to pay the contractor accord- ing to agreement. It was decided to sell the old schools and grounds at Egmondville apd Harpurhey by auction at the Commercial hotel, Seaforthl on Saturday the 24th of September et 2 o'clock p. m. The Board meet again at Egmondville on Saturday the 1st of Oc- tober at 2 o'clock p. m. Edward Cash General Dealer in Farm and Dairy Produce, Will pay advanced prices for Fine Fall Butter n any quantity.. Would also advise holders Of Firkin Butter to market the Mlle not later than he end of September to be in time for export. E CASH. oderich Street, Seaforth. *won t xpoitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.—The fol- lowing are the ;literary selections from the Fourth Reader for entrance examin- ations in December, 1887 : 1. " Oftein the Stilly Night," pages 71-72; 2. "The - Death of Little Nell, pages 100-104; 3. "Phe Discevery of America," pages 115-110; 1. "Dora," pages 137-141 ; 5. "To a Skylark," page 187; 6. The Changeling," pages 205-206; 7. ".The Twe Breaths,' pages 214-219; 8. "The Conquest in Bengal," pages 222-228; 9. "After Death in, Arabia, pages 272- 271. THE TOWN COUNCIL. —At the meeting of the Town Council held, on Monday evening the rate of taxation for the present year was fixed at 20 mills on the dollar, which is jast,one mill higher than last year. Communications from the Secretaries of the High and Publio School Boards were read, the former asking for $2,500 and the latter for $1,300, and the amounts were placed to the credit of the respective Boards. A ciammunication from D. M. Monroe, ask- ing the council to have the stoma and dwellings of the town numbered, was laid over for the present. - After passing accounts to the amount of $353 the coun- cil adjourned until the second Monday in October. the necessary attention to fruit culture they could easily make it profitable. While the market for wheat is gradually but rapidly growing more contracted, the market for fruit, dairy products, eggs,, etc., ie continually extending. These with steck must in the immediate future form th,e sources from which On- tario farmers an derive their profit, and those who will shape their operations in this direction will come out best. The days for profitable cropping and grain growing except in so far as these are re- quired to promote the other branches, have come to an end in Ontario. These other branches can be made more profit- able to the farmers than ever grain grow- ing has been, so that instead of feeling discouraged over the change being forced upon them, they have the best grounds for hope, as it Will be the best thing that ever happened them. • HINTS ON HEALTH. — If you are troubled with indigestion, try some undercloth- ing from J. W. Millar. If your hair shows signs of decay, try one of Millar's hats. If sleepless- ness pursues you, try a (night cap). For every ill under the sun, try Millar's goods. They are moral and physical safeguards.., They are first in war, first in peac,c, and first In the hearts or (on the backs) of their fellow -countrymen. J.W. MILLAR, Seaforth, the fashionable tailor. 1030 BRINE'S GREAT SALE. —Mr. J. P. Brine has been instructed to sell by Public Auction; on - Saturday the 10th inst at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, at 1 o'clock 0. m., a valuable and use- ful lot of Furniture belonging to Mrs. Killer, late of Emerson, Maaitoba.1 . Mortgage Sale of Horses : One pair of mares and two horses will also be sold, without reserve, at the above sale on Saturday afternoon next. J. P. BRINE, Auckioneer. 1030-1 MANTLE MAKING.—The Mantle de- partment at E. McFaul's Dry Goods Store is now in charge of an experienced Mantle Maker. A fine stock of Materialsand Triming s to select from. As the busy season is now commencing, ladies would do well to leave their orders as early as possible. 1030 PAY Up.—Dr. Mackid, Seaforth, would be greatly obliged to all indebted to him if they would call at once. and settle their ac- counts, as he intends leaving shortly for Ger- many, and must have all outstanding debts col- lected in before his departure. Prompt attention to this request will sae time and tr9uble. 1030 A LARGE Stock of Boots and, Shoes to be disposed of within the next few vieeks. Many pairs will be sold a little above cot and some below. More particulars in next week's paper. W. KEMPIIIORNE, Seaforth Boot Store. 1030 AGENTS WANTED.—Wanted good men to sell Organs and Pianos either on salary or commission. Apply at once to Scow BROTLIERS, Seaforth. 1030.3 GIRL WANTED. —Wanted a girl 14 or 15 3 -ears of age to assist in general housework. Apply to Mits. -W. N. CRZBSWELL. 1030x4 THE CALEDONIAN CONCERT. The Caledonian cOneerto which came off on Tuesday evening, was a success in every way. The hall was filled to overflowkng and the concert was of a very supeHor order. Mr. Robt. Ireland delighted all loyal ScOtch hearts by selections on the bagpipes', and Mr. F. Beaton played for the dancing. The dancing was good, Mr. Anderson's Irish jig being heartily en- cored, and • the children of the society surprising all their friends by their adeptness. The singers of the evening were Mr. C. Kelly, of Brantford, who is an old favorite with Seaforth audiences; Miss Strong, of Forest, who delighted all by her remarkably sweet voice and charming rendering of Scotch songs, and Mr. Fax, of Toronto, who brought downii the house every time. Miss Ewing acted as pianist in her usual style which needs no comment. Dr. Campbell, who acted as chairman, made a short but suitable closing address, and in every other respect did full justice to the posi- tion. The order, notwithstanding the crowded state of the hall, was exception- ally good. BUSINESS011ANGE.—As will be seen by the official notice in another column, the old and well-known grocery firm of - Laidlaw & Fairley has been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Fairley retiring from the business. We have not yet learned what Mr. Fairley intends to do, but we hope he will still remain with us, as he is too good and useful a citizen to be well spared. For several years he has been a member of the town council, andfor the past two years he has been chairman of the Board of Works,and we can at least say that that onerous and responsible position has never been more efficiently filled, as the excellent present condition of our streets and walks clear- ly proves. ,For the past ten or twelve years also he has been Secretary of the Managing Committee of the Presbyterian church, and proven himself equally use- ful in the management of the affairs of both Church and State.. Mr. Laidlaw, who continues the business, is now one of the oldest merchants in Seaforth. He has grown and prospered with the place,and there is no doubt but his busi- ness tact and experience, combined with his good name and well-earned reputa- tion, will secure him an equal measure of success in the future. We are safe in saying that the patrons of the Central Grocery may rest satisfied that nothing he can do to advance their interests will be left undone, and that in his hands the good name of this popular establishment will be fully maintained. IS THE SCOTT ACT IN FORCE.----lAt •Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Friday last, Mr. Aylesworth's objection to the Scott Act, of which we made mention two weeks ago, get another airing before Judge Armour. The following are the proceedings as reported: "Mr. Ayles- worth moved to quash the conviction in Queen v. Kennedy op the ground that the Scott Act (Canada Temperance Act of 1879), under which it purperted to have been made, is no longer in force in Canada. The issue of the new Revised Statutes of Canada has had the effect of repealing the old Dominion statutes and re-enacting thein in the revised and consolidated form, and it was argued in support of the motion that the Scott Act, requiring as it does the consent of the people to make it faw, having once been repealed by the reviied statutes cennot again come into force till if has been adopted at the polls by the people. The Act can only come into force when ac- ,cepted by the vote of the people, and as it has not been submitted since its re- peal it is not now law. That is the con- tention, which is strengthened by the fact that the re-enactment is different in many respects to the original Act. A list of variations, additions, and sub- tractions was submitted, ingeniously worked up, to show that the new statute was so materially different from the old one that it probably would be rejected by the people. The judge referred to the story of the goose brought ora roast for dinner, cold for supper and hashed up the next morning for breakfast, 1-3---ut it was the same old goose. This sally was met by counsel with the story of the small boy and his jack-knife. He lost a blade and got a new one, then lost the handle and got another, and thought he still had his old knife till the lost handle and blade turned up again. Mr. Dela- mere opposed the motion. Judgment was reserved, the learned judge how- ever, expressing the view that when the Scott Act was adopted by the people it was adopted subject to the amendments of the Legislature. If, therefore, upon consideration the judge does not change his mind the motion will fail." it is published.—Mr. M. R. this town, has been appoint Deputy Grand Regent for Arcanum Order. His distri the counties of Huron and gate receipts on Caledonian ed to $341, and were made u follows :—$20 in 10 cent pieees ; $70 in o and four bilis; and ieces.—The nday next. ckson's new now nearly sborne, the of men at ast as Mr. as coming load, one il as he was e, and the he had to d borrow a wil be a mem ers of eir h 11 this rn th t Mr. gran ed a and names 't list ounter, of d District the Royal t comprises erth.—The ay amount - in part as five dollar bilis; $12 in tw dollar bilis; $97 in one dolla $100 in twenty-five cent High School will open on M —The foundation for Mr. D stable near the Creamery is completed. Mr. Kydd, of contractor, has a large force work at it.—On Tuesday James Horton, of Usborne, into town with a team and of his horses stepped on am corning through Egmondvil animal became so lame that leave it at Mr. Chesney's_a horse to getr home.—Ther meeting of the officers and the Caledonian Society in t evening.—We are glad to le R. Livingstone has been second-class teachers cert ficate Miss Jessie Dewar a third, their having been omitted from the fir issued, by mistake. They ard both pupils of the •Seaforth High School. — Mr. Jo E. Parker, of Rochester, former- ly of this town is here at present spend- ing a few holidays.—Rev. Father West, of Wawanosh, was in town on Tuesday last, and while here was the guest of Rev. Father Shea.—Mr. Thomas Hill, of Egmondvillee has recovered suffiCi- ently to be able to get around with the aid of crutches. 'He attended the Cale- donian games on Tuesday.—Rev. Sam Jones will lecture in London on the nights of September 21st, 22nd and 23rd during the week of the Western Fair. The proceeds of these lectures go for the benefit of the London West church. —Mr. and Mrs. Adam Reid, of Brussels, were in town this week, and were the guests of Mr. Hugh Robb.—It may be interesting to thoroughbred stock men to know that at the Iowa State Fair, now being held at DesMoines, Iowa the Brantford Bow Park herd of Shorthorns has won the first prize of 4500 for a grand beef herd. This was in competi- tion against all classes of beef animals. —The annual meeting oi the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held on Tuesday the 13th of September at 4.30 p. m. for re-eleetion of officers and other important business; a full attendance is urgently requested.— Mr. W. Hastings returned home. on Monday evening last from a business trip to Saginaw and other American cities which occupied over a week.— A meeting of the members of the Young Liberal Club will be held in their rooms Tuesday evening next, September 13th, at eight o'clock. A full attendance is desirable.— Mr. Robert Broadfoot, Mrs. Robson and Mrs. Alex. McCartney, who have been in this vicinity for some time, intend leaving for their homes in Kansas next week.—We are sorry to learn that Mr. Francis Fowler, sr., is still very ill, and is not getting better. LOCAL BRIEFS.—While visiting in the neighborhood of Peterboro, Mrs. George E. Henderson, of this town, caught in one of the lakes there a maskalonge, which when -dressed. meastred 42 inches in• length and weighed 18,-,1,- pounds. , This monster fish was caught by a troll- ing line and hook, and was landed into the canoe ,by Mrs. .Henderson and a young lad who accompanied her. She brought the head home with her as a trophy of her rare accompliehment.— Mr. Gilbert McMichael, je, of Hullett, intends leaving for Colorado'hext week, and purposes spending the winter there, —We understand that Dr. -Mackid in- tends leaving shortly for Germa-ny, and will spend a couple of years in the schools and hospitals of the old world perfect- ing himself in his profession. He will be accompanied' by Mrs. Mackid.— Chas. Stewart, youngest son of Mr. Alex. Stewart, of this town, took third prize at the Brussels Caledonian games for dancing the highland fling in the open class.—Mr. Archibald Scott and Mr. John Govenlock left- on Tuesday last for Griswold, Manitoba. — Dr. Smith is absent this week attending the meeting of the World's Medical Con- gress at Washington, and 'visiting the hospitals ha New York and Philadel- phia. He will return next week. He is accompanied by Mrs.'!Smith.--eMr. H. J. Cosgrove of Lincoln, Nebraska: a - for- mer teacher in the High School here, was in town this week. Mr. Cosgrove has become an extensive real estate speculator in Lincoln, and has made money. He says there are a great many Canadians scattered throughout Ne- braska, and they are all doing well.— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dawson, of London, are at present visiting friends in town. Mr. Dawson has a good position ma the London police force, and is now spend- ing his holidays.—Mr. Richard Bell, of Dakota, son of -Mr. Hugh Bell, of this town, has been visiting his parents and other friends here. Mrs. Bell has not enjoyed good health for some time, and he brought her here in the hope that the change will prove beneficial. He has an hotel in Newark and works a farm which is near by.--aMr. Henry Martin, of Chicago, is at pres} nt visiting friends here. Abont seven y ars ago Mr. Mar- tin was engineer in I the oatmeal mill here. He has now a good situation in the railroad depot at Chicago. He is accompanied by thel . Misses Shearer, also former residents :of Seaforth.—Mr. and Mrs. Bleasdell, of Winnipeg, arriv- ed -in town 011' Tuesday night last from Toronto, where they had been for some days.—Mr. Alexander - Wilson, of this town, has again won a position on the Wimbledon team, standing eleventh on the list- of ' twenty. ! This is the third time Mr. Wilson has won a position on the teana—Our old friend and neighbor, the Clinton New Era; came to hand last FALL WHEA T. —MOSt Of the farmers in this vicinity now have their fall wheat sown, and sorne of it is already brearded and looks nice and green. There has not, however, ben such a large breadth sown this year as usual, some of our best farmers not putting in more than will do for their owu use. In this we think they are wise. Wheat has become a very uncertain crop, and even under the most favorable circumstances, at present prices, it is not a profitable one, while the prospects for increased prices are not encouraging. The time has now corne when Ontario farmers will find it to their advantage to devote less atten- week printed from hendsome new type tion to the growing of wheat and more and in an enlarged form. It looks nice to the production of coarse grains, dairy products, fruit and stock. A farmer will make more money out of a good three year old colt than he will out of a ten acre field of fall wheat, and with very much less labor and not any more risk. Dairying, also, is becoming a profitable and tolerably certain branch" pf agriculture, and if farmers would pay McKillop. THE TOWNSHIP FATIIERS.—At the last meeting of the McKillop council the rate' of taxation for the 'current year was fixed as follows, viz: Two mills on the dollar for county purposes, and mills for township purposes, besides the local school rate. Mrs. Leyden and Mrs. Robinson were granted $10 each as charity. The sum of $20 was ordered to be expended in repairing the hill on the 6th and 7th concessions, at lot 23, the Reeve to let the contract and oversee the work. Mr. Beneweis was authorized to expend the statute labor of the Canada Company, amounting to $41,in ward No. 1. After passing a number of accounts the council adjourned until the last Monday in September, then to meet at Fulton's hotel. in its new dress, and now ranks among the very best local journals in the Pro- vince.—The Blyth Standard is the name of a rIew paper recently started in that prosperous village by Mr. White, son of our old friend of the Exeter nines. Mr. White is a young and active man of good ability, and he gets out a bright, newsy sheet which is,a credit to the place where Kippen. BARLEY AND GRAIN MARKETS. —The Elevator at this etation is now open for the sea- son, and top market values paid for all varieties of grain delivered here. I hope the verf liberal support given to me for seven years at this ' sta- tion will be continued and I will endeavour to give satisfaction. D. MCLENNAN. 1030 A NUISANCE.—MR. EDITOR, —As the law forbids horses and pigs running at large on the roads of this municipality, and as there seems to be some who are not aware -of the fact, or if aware of it do not pay any attention to its provis- ions, I think they should be reminded of it. Around Winthrop the number of horses' running at large has become a nuisance dangerous to the traveling pub- lic. Only a few weeks ago, near Lead - bury, a horse being driven in a buggy by a lady, was frightened by two or three of these vagrant horses running loose on the public road, and ran away, throwing the occupants of the vehicle out and breaking the buggy and injuring the ladies. Around Winthrop there have been four or five horses running on the roads all summer. These horses have broken into orchards and fields and have done considerable damage, and a person cannot tie a horse to a post but it is immediately surrounded by these animals, and if not a very quiet animal it is likely to break loose. If the own- ers of these vagrant horses do not look after them and keep them off the roads they need not be surprised if the pro- visions of the law are taken advantage of, and they will be taxed more .than it would cost to provide pasture for their animals in some way that they would not be a nuisance to the public. Hoping you will publish these few lines and that they will be a warning to the offending parties, and that the nuisance of horses and pigs running at large contrary to law will be stopped at once, I am,—One WHO HAS BEEN ANNOYED. Morris. A HALF -HOLIDAY F011 THE WEARY HARVESTER.—A grand field day will be given by the members of the Methodist church on concession 2,Morris,on Thurs- day, September 15th, in connection with the annual harvest home dinner. Dinner will be served at one o'clock, a literary entertainment following. Sports and amusements of various kinds in the field adjoining the church will follow the en- tertainment. Foot ball, base ball, croquet, and cricket are mentioned. A grand time is expected, and such a day as this will be looked forward to by many weary harvesters,since the sheaves have all been garnered in. Come one, come, all,and have a grand half -holiday's rest. Ashfield. DOTS. —Farmers are busily engaged putting in their fall wheat in this section. There will be a. large acreage sown.— The fall wheat in this vicinity is turning out from 10 to 15 bushels per acre.—The root crops will not be very good owing to the severe drouth.—The school in section No. 5 is very large at present, nearly 60 pupils attending.—Zion Sab- bath school was visited last Sabbath by Messrs. Stephenson and Middleton, of Lucknow, old veterans in the work. Tuckersmith. HORSE lin RT. —One day last week Mr. John Thorp's hired man hitched his team on to the water tank for the pur- pose of :drawing water for the steam thresher. Just as the 'man got on to the wagon the horses got frightened at the steamer, which was standing near by, and started off' throw0+ the field, the _ man being unable to hold them. He hung to the lines, however, and although the.,tont,aue of the wagon had dropped out of the neck -yoke he succeeded in turnihg them aroundandheadingthemup hill, when he got them stopped. One of the horses, a valuable three-year-old colt, which Mr. Thorpe had recently pur- chased for $200, got its front foot split open at the heel by the tongue of the wagon and'was injured so badly that it will be laid up for some time. The other horse and the man were uninjured. A l'LEASANT 0 ATHERING . —A very pleasant social gathering took place last Thutiday evening, at the residence of Mr. Wm. Dale, Huron road, Alma ap- pointment of the Methodist church. About 200 persons were present, not- withstanding the rain of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dale did all in their power in a.most cheerful way, to make the company feel at home and the entertain - Hullett. COUNCIL DOINGS.—A meeting of the municipal council of Hullett was held at Londesboro on the 29th August. All the members were present. The Reeve and Deputy Reeve were appointed to inspect the St. John's bridge and em- bankments ; J. Brigham, J. Lasham and R. Scott to inspect the Watson's and Hamilton's bridges and embankments while being built, and when completed give orders for payment on the treasur- er. The following rates for the present year were levied, viz: For county pur- poses 1 7-10 mills on the dollar, and for township purposes 2 mills on the dollar, also the amounts required by the respec- tive public school corporations. The following accounts for building bridges, viz: Watson's, $800 • Monteith's, $275; Hamilton's, $134; bridge on S. R. 25 and 26, concession 3, $43, as already paid by the treasurer, were passed. Council adjourned to meet again when called by the Reeve. Stephen. COUNCIL DOINGS. —At the last meet- ing of the Stephen Council, at which all the members were present, the appoint- ment of H. B. Proudfoot as township engineer was -cancelled, and Mr. S. Hogarth was appointed engineer in his place, his pemuneration to be $3 per day while employed. The rate of taxation as struck for the present year is as fol. - lows: County and School 21/5 mills on the dollar; township, 3 mills; Sinking Fund, 1 mill besides the amounts re- quired for the several school sections. It was decided to have another meeting of council on the 10th September at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of con- sidering the petition of Mr. Coleman, in behalf of the Canada Company, asking the council to secure a drainage outlet to the river at the bend to the lake. After passing a number of accounts the council adjourned. were freely sold, and as a result several very disgraceful disturbances took place during the afternoon and gore flowed freely, while the constables were kept bnsy quelling the rows, and more than one unfortunate beligerent got a broken head. It is a great pity that these races cannot be conducted respectably. If managers of driving parks would abolish the pool stands and do away with re- freshment booths, there would be better races and respectable people would not be deterred from attending them. For the few hours the races are in progress there is no necessity for a refreshment booth; if a good well and pump with a number of cups were provided, they would furnish all the refreshments re- quired for such occasions and the dis- graceful scenes enacted on the Clinton Driving Park on Thursday would soon become events of history. Mitchell. THE Bozros BY -Lew DEFEA.TBD..—The voting on the by-law Wednesday,propoe- ing to grant a loan of $3,000 for six years with interest at four per cent per annum, toward the erection of a carriage fac- tory ; a loan of $6,000 for ten years with- out interest, to A. Mulheron & Co., to encourage them to extend their foundry business; and a loan of $10,000 for a term of ten years without interest, for the erection of aelarge flour mill, resulted in the defeat of the whole'bill. The first proposition had a majority of the votes cast in its favor, but that majority did not comprise the proportion of the qualified number of votes to make it effective. The two other propositions were • buried in the majorities against them. The vote polled on the whole was a very small one, as very little interest was manifested in the thing. Sunshine. LOCAL NEWS. —Most of the fanners are through seeding and have commenced fall plowing.—There.are no fewer than four steam threshers at work in this vicinity.—T. Nugent and W. Hotham have taken an agency for a knitting machine; they have the right for the county of Huron. All who want a machine should give them a call.—Rain is much needed to start the fall 'wheat and pasture fields.—The Watson affair has caused considerable talk, as all the parties concerned are well-known here, Watson having been a resident of Morris for over thirty years, and while almost everybody will sympathise with the Watson family yet every true and law- abiding citizen must feel that if the old man is really guilty he should be made to suffer the extreme penalty of the law. Hensall. BARLEY AND GRAIN MARKETS.—The large and commodious New Elevator, west side of the track, is now running daily, and top mar- ket value paid for all varieties of grain delivered here. Hoping farmers will give this place the same liberal support as was given to it last year. D. MCLENNAN. 1030 QUITE AN ADVENTURE. —On Tuesday eveniug as our respected townsmen, Messrs. W. C. Charters and Alex. Mur- dock, were returning home from attend- ing the Caledonian games at Seaforth, they met- with somewhat of a startling adventure. It appears that when about two miles out of Seaforth they overtook a steam thresher, and after following the same for some little distance, Mr. Charters, with a firm grip of the lines, one in each hand, together with the whip in the right, resolved, notwith- standing that he had a high-mettled roadster, that he would pass that thresh- nr, but when just About fairly opposite it and seeing that the horse was not in- clined to push forward, he thought, quick as lightning, that discretion under thecircumstances would bebetter or wiser than valor, and suiting the action to the thought he sprang lightly over the wheel, intending to leave the lines in the buggy, but as the old adage has it "the best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee," and so it was in this case, as he had the misfortune to alight on his shoulder, being injured so that he was unable to regain his feet for some time. While lying thus help- less he appealed to several passers-by for assistance, but the shades of night gath- ering on, and the passers-by thinking that it was just someone sleeping off the effects of the games mixed with a little anti -Scott, passed by without coming to his assistance notwithstanding that such was not the case, and the voice of the appealer was quite natural and alto- gether unlike that of an imbiber. But to return to \1r. .Murdock ; he. was so much excited over the occurrence and so startled over the exit of his companion that he sat as one spell bound and quite unconsciots of danger for sotne time, and with the lines entangled in the buggy gear. Thus he rode for over a mile at full speed, meeting and passing within that distaime over a dozen rigs, but being an expert dancer and also an athlete, so nicely did he balance him- self in the buggy while meeting and passing other vehicles that not the slightest mishap occurred either to himself or the rig and after proceeding in this manner for over a mile as we have said, he fastened his feet, or rather his toes, securely around the rods on the buggy seat, and leaning forward at an angle too fine to attempt to describe, caught up the lines and whirling around drove back for Mr. Charters, whom, to his great pleasure he found was more stunned than injured, Blyth. OUR SHOW.—Morris Branch Fall Ex- hibition promises to be a grand success this year. The Society have purchased a piece of ground next to the show grounds, for the purpose of showing cattle, &c., to better advantage. 3. course has been added this year, and trials of speed can be made by driving and carriage horses. The directors are sparing no pains to have Blyth show ahead of any in the county, and the largest crowd is expected on show day this year that has ever favored us with a visit. AROUND TONY:a—Mr. R. .B. Durnion, of the Queen's hotel, has gone on a trip to Sault Ste. Marie.—Jacob Taylor is moving his stock of boots and shoes to Anderson & Elder's store, next to J. G. Moser's.—Harry Jessop, of Toronto, has secured a situation in D. B. McKinnon's establishment.—Quite a number of our sports attended the races at Clinton last week. —Misses Ella McKinnon and Edith Youngileft on Monday to attend Whitby LadiesP College.—Mrs. James Dodds has bought the property lately vacated by James O'Hara.—Mr. James Anderson is having his house veneered.—D. 13. Mc- Kinnon left for Toronto on Monday for the purpose of assorting his fall stock.— Mr. J. T. Carter is having his harness shop covered with galvanized iron, and renovated generally. BRIEFS. —The Morris Branch Agricul- tural Society have purchased some lots from Mr. Nethery, and intend enclosing them with the agricultural grounds, which will mAke quite an addition, and furnish more room for the fall show.— Mr. Littlefair, of Morris,has sold to.Mr. James Dodds two houses and lots at the north end of the village for the very low price of $500.—Dr. and Mrs. Sloan have gone to Washington, where the doctor is now attending the International Medi- cal Congress. They intend visiting other American cities before their return. —Mr. C. Hamilton has sold his lots opposite the Presbyterian church to Mr. Isaac Rogerson, of Sunshine. We hope the new owner will build on them.—In a lawn tennis match played on the grounds here between players from Brussels and Blyth, the Brusselites came off victorious.—The members of the Episcopal church have decided to extend an invitation to Rev. Mr. Gunn, of Wyoming, to be their pastor, in place of Rev. Mr. Parke, who has resigned.—On the night of the Clinton races two well known residents of this town lost their horse and vehicle. It seems they had tied the animal to a post near Ratten- berry's hotel, and when they went to start for home it had vanished and could not be found. the gentlemen hired a livery rig and started for home, expect- ing their own horse had got loose and gone on ahead of them. But when they reached Blyth disappointment awaited them, as nothing had been seen or heard of the missing animal. One of the gentle- men returned to Clinton the next day and found the lost rig in a livery stable there, where it had been left by some person who had found the horse wander- ing around the streets. SEPTEMBER 9, 1887. DO YOU KNOW What this Means? .a• Harlock. BRIEFS. — Mr. J. Burgess, of this place, was offered and refused $200 for a three year old gelding.—Mr. H. Kel- ly has just returned home from a trip to Montreal.—Mrs. A. Gray has just re- turned home from a visit to her daughter Mrs. S. Reid.—The most of the farmers of this place are busy preparing for fall wheat seeding.—Mr. W. Murphy is making threshing scarce around this place.—In removing a load of hay from a wagon in his barn not long ago, Mr. R. H. Knox of this place took off a ton and a half in one minute and a half. Pretty quick work. 1 DEALING. It represents something you like and appreciate. it illustrates our method of doing business. It means SQUARE DEALING ( PREACH, THIS IS WHAT WE PRACTICE, ( GUARANTEE, Clinton. THE STALLION RACES.—The races at Clinton on Thursday of last week at- tracted a large crowd composed of people from all parts of the County. It is estimated that there were about two thousaud peopie in the park in the after- noon. All the races were well filled and keenly contested, but the principal in- terest centred in the stallion race. For this race the following well-known horses entered and started: "Fulton," " Fearnaught Chief," " Robert Bonner," Roan Cloud," "Joe Gale," and " Royal Revenge." The race was prin- cipally between the three horses first named. In the first heat the Chief got the first place, Fulton 2nd, and Bonner 3rd. The next three heats, however, were won by Fulton, the Chief taking second money and Bonner third. The time made was very good, being as fol- lows: 2.41:1,-2.37-2.40-2.3812. The second. race was for colts of four years and under. There were five horses en- tered for this race and it was won by McLean's " Uncle Ned," 1st; Snell's " Barney," 2nd, and T. C. Doherty's "Lady Brock," 3rd. Tiine, 2.591;- 2.56i-2 53. The third race was for horses that had never beaten three minutes and there were five entries. This race was won in three straight heats by Bossenberry's " Maud B," with Nixon's " Lucy " 2nd, and Forbes' "St. Thomas Boy" 3rd. The fastevt time made in this race was 2.52. The judges were: W. J. Thompson, London ; Dr. Sutton, Clandeboy, and A. W. Chamberlain, Petrolea.—The managers, it would seem, had not been sufficiently particular in disposing of the refresh- ment booth and intoxicating liquors PUT BEFORE YOU. LIITNEESSTT s\T-YkLI:CE:,S' PAIREST PRICES, In opening up our new and Elegant 171 A D ii S T 00 g Of Millinery and Mantles, Dress Goods, Mantle Cloths, Trimmings, ete,, WILL FIND THEM YOU THE CHEAPEST. THE BEST, k THE NEWEST, REMEMBER THE SQUARE DEALING HOUSE. Exeter. LOCALITIES. —Business is very dull in this place lately.—Mr. Eli Cosh and Mr. Elliott have returned from their trip up the lakes. They visited at Southampton and Hepworth. Whilst away they report having had a pleasant time.—Mr. N. D. Hurdon spent Sunday last at Ethel, and. was the guest of Mr. George Knight station agent of that place.—Quite a large number from here intend taking in the Toronto fair next week.—W. Holt, Khiva • Joseph Brenner, Grand Bend; Wm. Hodgins, Hensel'; Greb & Smith, Zurich and Mrs. Portice, Exeter, were each fined on Monday last $50 and costs by Police Magistrate Williams, of Clinton, for violation of the second part of the Canada Temperance Act.—Quite a number of our nimrods visited Grand Bend on a shooting expedition. They report game very scarce.—Mr. Isaac Carling is the possessor of a corn stalk which measures 11 feet 2 inches in height.—There is a good deal of sickness in this place at present.—A large num- ber attended the. Caledonian games at Seaflarth from here on Tuesday last.— The town bell has been removed to the new town hall.—The brickwork on the Trivitt memorial church is being pushed forward very rapidly.—Not much grain coming into market yet as the farmers are busy at present. E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH. Wingham's fair young ladies, spent Sun- day afternoon with A. Taylor and his sister.—Rev. N. S. Burwash has been on the sick list for a few days, but he is slowly recovering now. --Thos. Gibson again occupied the pulpit in the Metho- dist church Sabbath evening, and his sermon was highly appreciated.—Quite a number went from this neighborhood to see the caledonian games at Lucknow.-s-Miss Zimmer, late of Kings- ley, Iowa, will start dress and mantle making in a few weeks in rooms over A. Taylor's store. A.s she has had a long experience in the States she will be able to produce the latest Arneriean styles, and will guarantee perfect fits, and we trust she will be well patronised.—Mr. Wm. Wiley, of Zetland, who was mar- ried last week to Mrs. John Brooks, re- turned with his bride to her residence On Tuesday evening, where they were treated by the "boys"with a big charivari.—Elam Livingston is drawing tan bark to Wingham with a trantioa engine.—Miss Annie Littlefair and Miss Eva Burwashe are attending Clinton High School.—Saninel Dunlop, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, is spending a few days here with his brother William the cheese maker. He is recovering from the injuries he received while coupling cars. Belgrave. Nonce.--e-No butter will be taken on accounts after the lst of October. All past due accounts and notes must be paid at once to save costs as I have given up the long credit business. Goods will be sold cheaper in future, and 5 per cent. less for cash on purehasee of $1 and over.— A. TAmon, Belgrave. 1030. ACCIDENT. —While drawing out man- ure on the farm belonging to Jas. Nethery, in Morris, for Jas. Wightman on Monday afternoon-, Jonathan Crooks was thrown from the empty wagon which passed over him, breaking his leg in two places near the ankle, also bruising and breaking some ribs from his breast bone. He was brought home by Martin Mast- ers, and Dr. McKenzie is attending to his sufferings. He will be laid up for several months. Mr. Wightman's team ran from the farm into the hotel shed here without injuring themselves. PERSONALS —Mrs. Alex. Stewart left on Monday for Exeter to visit relatives, accompanied by Mrs-. McKenzie and Miss McNaughton, of Petrolea.—Miss Bella. Clow returned on Monday to work for R. McCommins, our popular. tailor; he is getting a number of uits and over- coats to make already for the fall.— Archie Morrison, who has been in the employment of A. Taylor for 16 months, left on Monday for Wirigham where he has secured a situation in Mrs, Hanna's store. His place is filled here " by Geo. Barkley.—Mr. Edward Bowles of Wingham, accompanied by one of Goderich. Aecinesee—'While Mr. Geo. Swanson was examining the new fair buildings, he fell between some joists and cut his leg very severely, in consequence of which he is confined to his house. He is progressing as well as could be expect- ed, and we hope soon to see him around as usual. FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—One of the most fashionable weddings that has ever taken place here occurred on Thursday, when Miss Flo Cameron,eldest daughter of M. C. Cameron, Esq., was united in wedlock's bonds to Dr. John Wilson, of London. The Rev. Dr. lire performed the ceremony in Knox church. The presents were most costly and numerous, testifying to the honor and esteem in which the young bride was held.. The happy couple left on the noon train fora trip east to spend their honeymoon. LETT -TOWN .—The Misses Jennie and. Mary McCara,who have been for a num- ber of years residents of Goderich, left last week for Brantford. They have opened out a private school there with very favorable prospects. We heartily recommend them to the people of Brant- ford. Goclerich's loss is Brantford's gain. They were both active Sunday School teachers, and were the sole and only instructors in the missionary school. These young ladies never seemed tired of doing good; never letting slip an op- portunity for relieving the distressed. and ailing as far as possible, in providing the necessaries of life to those destitute of them. Their bright faces and genial smiles will be missed not only in Chris- tian work, but also in the -social circle, in which they stood high. THE Scorr AOT.—John McBride, of the Albion hotel, was tried last week for violating the Scott Act, and the case being proven against him, was tined $50 and costs. His counsel,Mr. Philip Holt, not finding the magistrate present at the hour appointed, went away and did not return until the case was partly tried. The reason of the police magistrate not appearing in time was that the train was late. If the simple non-appearanue of the magistrate at the stated hour would invalidate the trial, what about our assizes, where the judges are not always on time? Mr. McBride hag appealed. BRIEFs.— Prof. Cale has opened out a store in John Brophy's old stand, where he will remain 5 or 6 weeks. He dyes all clothes brought to him, and makes them appear as new. The Clinton papers speak well of him. —Mrs. Dixie Watson, the popular Esinger of Regina, left for Stratford on Saturday. before she re- turns home she will favor a Godench audience with an opportunity of hes,nng her rich, flowing voice. --The Huron lacrosse team beat the London team On civic holiday by three goals to one. The Londoners got the first goal. The Goderich team succeeded in getting the second, third and fourth goals in suces- sion. On their return home the Hurons were escorted around town by the band. 01113BNIC NtrIlICBBB 11 8c MILLINEI eadY for Inspecl Goods, Tr the latest alltleS and Cloths. We never before had suc Corspts, Gloves., biliings, Ribbo tons, etc., varieties.. aprolothing; Shawls, Bann ets, - At the very lowest prl Cheap Cash goffman SEAFORTI Agents for Butterick's terns, Sheets and Books _styles. --An old man, who ha identified, dropped deal house in Toronto about s' urday night. He order pa soup and was comma when he fell off the Seal few moments. The rem to the morgue. The n in & dark suit and appeal thanle innot very affluen He had an iron -grey 1 pockets were $1 03, a hs 1 pair of spectacles. name or clue to his icier M. M. Elliott Brampton, died suddex of the Credit on Sat home in the morning in totransact -some busines snd immediately after stddenly struck with] terminated fatally at Elliott was born in Bran highly respected by all He was the originator water works system an( successful completion overwhelming onositii member of St. Patirs And to him is largely its erection. He *as c etal years, reevel and years, and was tippoi fifteen years ago upon t Mr. K. Chisholm, lifi Mason, First Past 1 aohree and St. Andre Mt°, and a Pastmasts of Brampton. nion Eiclaimed the custom splendil Edward —HAD UNI BEST —WITH LOWES1 Dry Goods, fleadymath; Tins is Thro-ugho ESTABL Edward POPULAR Millinery and SEAFOI