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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-09-16, Page 8_ Li. Edward Cash General Dealer in Farm and Dairy Produce, Will pay advanced prices for Fine Fall Butter nn,y quantity. Would also advise holders of Firkin Butter to niarket the same not later than the end of September to be in time for export. E. CASH. oderich Street, Seaforth. pont txpoitor, DISTRICT MATTERS. SAiELY HOME. —Messrs. Robert Mc- Millan, Hullett ; John Templeton, Tuckersmith ; Peter McGregor, Bruce - field; John Avery, Stanley; and Isaac Rattenberry, Clinton, returned home from the Old Country on Friday night Iast. Mr. McMillan and Mr. Templeton each brought with them a yearling Clydesdale stallion; Mr. McGregor brought a yearling Clydesdale and an English carriage stallion two years old, while Mr. Avery brought a couple of Clydesdale mares. All the animals are said to be good, and will still further en- hance the value of Huron's horse pro- perty. They had a rough passage but got all their animals safely landed. Horses are very much dearer in the Old Country now than they ever were before, and really good animals are hard to get. The United States and the Australian colonies are now becoming active pur- chasers of Clydesdale sires and breeding mares. THE HURON EX.POSITOR. ination must be taken at 1 one time. Science—Chemisti* of the non-metals and the metals asexplained in th 'High i Sch.00l chemistry ' botany as for second class and a more advanced course. Classics — Demqsthenes, Olytithiacs ; Homer, Odyssey,' vi; Horace, Odes, iii; Livy, xxii. Fren4h, and German -e -Scribe, Bertrand et Raton • Schiller, Egmont's Leben und Lod, das fied on der IGlocke, and Hero' und Leander. So far as can be juclgect from the Official circular the university equivalent for this examina- tion has been suklpended, viz., first-class honors in English, matheinaticseand his- tory and geography. , •• JAMES PICKARD, importer of and dealer in British, Foreign and Domestic manu- factures of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Tweeds, Hats, Caps, Furs, &c. Ready-made Clothing in all sizes—men's, youths' and Boy's. Two large and well -assorted st9cks to select from. North Branch—Our estab ished -and reliable house, Campbell's Block, eaforth ; South Branch— T. Kidd's old stand,1 where many rarel bargains are t be found. Ir our south branch we have added to other lin s of goods Millinery, under the able managem rit of Miss Brown, in whena will be found one nxious to please the most fastidious New fal goods arriving daily. JAS. PICKARD, Seaforth. , THOSE BEAPTI1FUL KITES.—Every boy that buys a pair of Boots gets a handsome American kite free. Our fall stock of Boots and Shoes are now arriving, and will be complhte in a few days. GEORGE GOOD. [ 1031-1 BOOK LOST.—Lost on Mondaya the 12th inst., between the Temperance Hall and the rear entrance to Thomas Daly's store, a memor- andum book. The fide will greatly oblige the owner by leaving th h ok at Tnomas DALY% Grocery. Store, Seder 11 1031+ THE 3 -3rd Batta11ioii Band will give a Pionienade Concert arid Dance Social in the Curling Rink, Seal° h, on Friday evening, Sep- tember --'30th. Ticic4ts 25 cents. JAmss A. AND1031 FALLSecretary.' FALL OPENIN—Keep your eye on next week's ExPosr*, for the date of our Fall Opening of Fine Boots, Shoes and Slippers. , GEORGE GOOD. : , 1031-1 E • THE Snows. —The Toronto papers have been fairly boiling over this week with reports of " Canada's Great Fair," as the Industrial Exhibition being held in that city this week is termed. The affair is, no doubt, a great success in so far as attendance, at least, is concerned. The gate receipts up to Wednesday 'morning were nearly $4,000 larger than at the corresponding period last year. Wednesday, however, was, the big day of the show, and the gate receipts on that day amounted to $12,229, being over $3,000 more than on the corres- ponding day of /est year. A large number from this vicinity took ad- vantage of the cheap railway fares to Yisit the eity, many, no doubt, intending to kill two birds with one stone—see the show and do business also. This week there were 220 tickets for Toreneo sold at the Seaforth station. Wednes- day was the principal day, 212 hawing been sold on that day. The London Fair opens on the 19th, and great at- tractions are also being advertised for it. • A good many exhibitors and more sight- seers will go from this vicinity to Lon- don. The Provincial, held at Ottawa, is out of reach this year. BOUND BY HAND.—DEAR EXPOSITOR. —I see by last issue that your Hill's Green correspondent would like me to state whether Mr. Dixon bound what I said he did by hand, or rode on a bind- ing machine while the binder did the work. Well, now, I had po refereece to • a binding machine whatever. Mr. Dix- on bound all I said he did by hand, and that with a pair of common binding gloves on his hands, and it was well done. If the work had been done by a machine I -would not have said a word about it. Itir. Dixon can do all I said he could, and is willing to prove it to the satisfaction of any person who doubts it and is willing to pay him for his work, as he does not work for nothing, especi- ally when he is on a job like that. Lean safely say that Dufferin county has the champion binder of Ontario in the per- son of Mr. Henry Dixon. Some will say "your are blowing," but I am not, for I speak candidly. In regard to big binding by a machine, we have a man here who cut 12 acres in hall a day, bar- ring three rounds which were done pre- viously. The work was done by one team and a "Low-down Noxon-Steel binder." Dufferin still ahead.—Yours Truly, W. B. CLARKE, Shelbourne. ! ACC1DENTS.-9n Wednesday of last week Mr. Geoege Ewing met with a very painful ccOent which laid him up for several days'. He. wept out CO the farm of Mrs. C:rnochan, dn the 2nd con- cession of Tuckersmith, to get a beef animal which he had piirchased. Find- ing the animal difficult to drive he decid- ed to slaughter it on the premises. While dressing the beef in the barn he found the wind blowing in somewhat trouble- some, and Went to close the door. Just as he was going to do this a gust of wind caught the doer and slammed it shut. Mr. Ewing savd it coming but before he could get out of the way the large door struck him with great force, knocking him down and severely bruising his face, arm and other parts of his body, but fortunately no bones were broken. He was rendered unconscious for a time and had he got the full force of the blow, he would almost certainly- have been Although his injuries were very painful foe a time he.has reason for thankfulness he escaped as Well as he did. Although now able to get around and attend to business, he still feels the effects of his inuries. —On Saturday last a young lad named George Beattie, grandson of Mr. Robert Carmichael, was playing in Cole, man's woods wth some, other boys. He had climbed up into a large tree when he lost his balance and fell to the ground,. breaking his 'leg. The poor little fellow was conveyed home in an unconscious state but was soon restored and the fractered limb snt. He bore the painful opeFation like a Ihero, and is getting along as well as cold be ex- pected under the circumstances. Boys will climb into trees but it is a very dangerous amesement. • HURON PRESBYTERY. —A meeting of the -Presbytery of Huron was held in the Presbyterian ohurch, Exeter, on Tues- day last. A call from the congregations of Manchester and Smith's Hill, to the Rev. Mr. McMillan was presented, and Monday, the 26th inst., fixed for the in- duction services providing the call is ac- cepted by Mr. McMillan. Rev. R. Y. Thomson handed in hie resignation of the charges of Hensall and Chiselhurst, and all parties immediately interested are to be cited to appear at the next meeting of Presbytery, when the matter will be determined. Continued ill health is the reason which induces Mt, Thomson to tender his resignation. Application was made to have Chiselhurst separated from Hensall, and a committee appointed to enquire into the matter and report at next meeting of Presbytery. Rev. Dr. Ure, of Goderich, applied on -behalf of his congregation for liberty to moderate in a call for an assistant as soon as the congregation is prepared, and the appli- cation was granted. Rev. Mr. McCoy was granted permission to nioderate in a call to a minister on behalf of the con- gregations of Bayfield Road'and Blake so soon as these congregations are pre- pared to take this step. The next meet- ing of Presbytery will be held in Sea - forth on the second Tuesday in Novem- ber. Instead of billeting the members of Presbytery at She houses of friends, the ladies of their Exeter congregation had dinner prepared for them in the basement of the church, which was a new departure most acceptable to mem- bers of Presbytery, as it saved delay, facilitated business, and no doubt saved trouble to individual families, and al- -forded members additional facilities for social converse. markets as we are here,so that with these facilities combined with its productive soil, it is not likely to lie unoccupied long. NORTH HURON TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. — The semi-annual meeting of the North Huron Teachers' Institute will be held in the Central School, Brussels, on Thursday and Friday, October 13th and 14th. The following programme will he presented :—Uniform Promotion Exami- nations, introduced by W. E. Groves; Written Examinations, S. Y. Taylor; First Steps in Writing, Miss Gatley ; Interest and Attention, F. D. Hutchi- sob ; The Teacher in Society, G. Black- well; Prime Factoring, J. Thompson; How to Keep Pupils Constantly at Work, R. Hicks; Delegates Report, A. M. Burchill. Dr. McLellan will address the meeting on two subjectEr of interest to the profession, and will deliver a pub- lic lecture on Thersday evening. Messrs. J. Turnbull and D. M. Malloch, Clinton, and C. Clarkson, Seaforth,have been appointed a committee to deal with the questions submitted in the Question Drawer. Questions must be sent to the first -mentioned not later than October 6th. The answers will be given on Fri- day morning. Railway certificates en- titling the holders to reduced fares will be furnished on application to the secretary. • LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Wm. MUltay, in, leaves here next week for Jackson, Florida, where he goes to spend the winter with the hope the change will benefit his health. We trust the change will have the desired result, and that he will eturn fully restored.—The Messrs. , of Glasgow, Scotland, cousins of bert Jamieson, are at present on t to friends in this section.—Dr. Lan Mr. a'vis Plunkett, Of Redwood, Dakota, is at present visiting his daughter here, Mrs. Deitrich. The Doctor was a former prominent Huronite, and was for many years clerk of the township of Stanley.— Misses Ida Dickson and -Dora Wilson returned to Brantford on Monday to re- sume their college studies.—Mr. James Fisher, who has been here for a couple of weeks, returned to Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday. He has a good situation in a large dry goods house in that city, and is greatly taken up with life in the Sunny South.—The oatmeal mill in this - town has again resumed operations. They have received about 30,000 bushels of oats from Chicago, and are prepared to purchase and grind all they can get on the local market. They have already taken in about' 12,000 bushels of this year's crop.—Mr. John Thompson of the town -line, near Kinburn, has forty dif- ferent varieties of grapes in his vinery, and he expects to have over a ton of fruit this season.—Mr. D. D. Wilson in- tends exhibiting some of his Shrophire- down sheep at the Western Fair next week.—Mr. C. M. Whitney has one of the handsomest driving horses in town. He recently traded with Mr. McDonagh of Smith's Hill.—Mr. George Whitely has taken his pacing mare, Florence G., to the Listowel races which take place to -day and to-morrow.—It is said there was thelargestcrowd in Stratford on Mon- day last at Barnum's circus that has been seen in that city for many ,years. There were 74 tickets sold at Seaforth station, 115 at Dublin, and 380 at Mitchell. Barnum will draw.—The annual match of the 33rd Battalion Rifle, Association will be held on the range, Seaforth, on Friday next, the 23rd instant, when prizes amounting to $80 in cash, and the Dominion Rifle Association's medal, will Poe offered for competition. Firing wileIstart at 9 a. m. sharp.—Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Van- Egmond returned home from their wed- ding trip on Thursday evening of last week. They were met at the station and escorted home by the town band and a numbee of friends who were most hospitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. VanEgmond at their residence and a, few hours were very enjoyably spent, making it a pleasant home -coming for both bride and groam.—Miss Lily and Master Fred Willis, of Exeter'who have been visiting friends here for the past three weeks, returned home on Saturday.—Misses Maggie, and Bell Case are at present visiting friends in Elora.—Mr. W. J. Clark was again called home to Dundas on Wednesday last. His sister, who has been so long ill, was much worse and her death was hourly expected.—Messrs. A. G. Van- Egmond's Sons, of the Seaforth j Woolen WELL SATISFIED.—Mr. A. Stewart, Chief of theSeeforth CaledonianSociety, is continually in receipt of' letters from those who took part in the Caledonian demonstration here on the 6th inst., ex- pressing satisfaction with the handsome manner in whieh they had been treated by the committee and officers, and the hospitable treatment accorded them generally. The following is en extract from one of he letters, and ts given as a sample of' the others.. It proceeds: "Will you convey my warmest thanks to the Caledonian Society of Seaforth for their kindness to me during my visit to your town. Such attention tends to the prosperity of a society. 11 trust to be able to pay you a visit next year and to meet you all again. I wish you, in the meantime, every suceess, and with kind regards and many thenks, I remain, &c." These expressions of thanks from the strangers who took part he the games here, are not only gratifying- to the offi- cers of the Society and committee who had charge of the games, but1they-augur well for the increased success of future similar demmastrations. Chief Stewart also wishes ue to Bay that the feelings of satisfaction and admiration were not all on the one side by any means, as the committee have great pleasuee in affirm- ing that a more respectable, orderlyand well-behaved class of people than those who participeted in all the proceedings here they could not desire to have in- tercourse with. All acted fthe parc of genuine ladies and gentlemeu, and they hope next yeto be favored with the presence of a1 those who were here this year and many more of the same kind. F1RST-CLASS GRADE C. IN 1888. ---The following is an outline of the course of • study required for the non-professional first- class certificate, grade C: English— ALGOMA PRODUCTS.—Our old friend, Mr. Wm. Murray, arrived here from Algoma on Saturday last to take part in the threshing campaign. He looks well and a year's residence in the country has only strengthened his liking for and his confidence in Algoma as,a profitable and pleasant home for -the !enterprising pioneer. M. Murray brought with him samples of the following grains, viz.: Democrat fall wbeat, Lost le ation spring wheat, Egyptian oats, Welcome oats, and small ;white peas. These grains were grown:on the farms of the follow- ing gentlemen, all former' Huronites : Thos. and Wm. Murray, Chas. Granger, John W. L4kestone, and Thomas Nott. These samples surpass anything, we have seen this'sesson both for celor end size, and several experienced grain dealers and farmers who have see ln them say they never sa,w superior in a y country. The oats are particularly gp d. A bet- ter advertisieg agency for A goma than Etymology and Syntax; the sounds of grain of thi quality could not be procur- the alphabet; outlines of historical ed, and it is a great pity! that the On - grammar selected portions of Earle's . tario Govei ment had not procured sam- philosophy ; exercises in composition ; 1 pies for eithibitioe at the several agri- life of Sir Alex. Ball ; Julius Caesar cultural sliOnrs. Mr. itIurray also- brought (Shekespeare). !History and Geography with him salnples of the stalks and heads of each graip, and they felly bear out everything we have said about the gram. The yield, elso, throughoue the district, of all cereale is good this year. There is binomial theorem ; euclicl to the end of, no doubt but that the district of Algonta book vi.; trigonometry to the end of I has a splendid future before it. Very solution of triangles. This is the fixed I soon it will be within a few hours' ride course. One of the following groups rail of the pity of Toronto, and still SEPTEMBER 16, 1887. are non-users of Tobacco and who have lived in the vicinity for the last 15 years without being affected in the least, while those affected with bad smells are eitherinveterate users or bed -fellows of those who are. One experienced lady says she would rather stand the smell of six pig pens than the breath of one man after indulging in whisky and tobacco, and the Board of Health must have been of this opinion also when they concluded the tobacco perfume overcame the others-. We have seen young ladies along with smokers who became so weak that the young men had to put their arms around them to keep them up, and every mother kn4ws that her daughters, after being in company with young men smoking on Sunday evenings, are scarcely ever able to wash on Mondays, but are weak and despondent more than on any other day of the week. We hope the past action of the Board may be the cause of com- pelling every smoker to go to a pig pen or some other equally inodorous place while smoking, and that they will exam- ine all wells and privys in the locality. -- RAM BLER. —England during the Tudor and Stuart periods; geography of the British Em- pire, including the Colonies. Mathe- matics —Algebra to the end of the Mills, made a fine display of t the Industrial Exhibition no held in Toronto, and have been a special bronze medal which ah this well-known establishment tains its well earned reputati Walton. LOCAL DOTS.—An unsuccessful at- tempt 'was made by a person here to commit suicide a short time ago.—A few of our young people are attending the Toronto Exhibition.—The Orange hall is being painted, which will greatly im- prove the effect of the building.—Harry Burton left Walton last week, and is at present in London,—Mrs. Edward Leach, of this village, is visiting her many friends in Tilsonlearg. Mr. Leach is boarding at the Royal Exchance during her absence.—Miss Annie Fulton was visiting Miss Hannah Beirnes the fore part of the present week.—Miss Louise Pollard, who has been clerking in Mc - Paul's store, at Seaforth, has returned to her home in Leadbury.—A petition signed by nearly 500 ratepayers has been forwarded to the Postmaster -Gen- eral requesting that the contract for carrying the -mail between Seaforth and Gorrie be awarded to Win. Beirnes, of this place.—Mrs. Sage and her daughter Annie will give musical entertainments in London during exhibition week. They also intend to visit other cities in the Dominion. Mrs. Sage is one of the best musical glass performers in America, while Miss Annie plays the piano nicely and ranks among the first operatic sing- ers in the land. We wish them abun- dant success.--T'im. B—. Hulett. FARM PURCHASED.—Mr.David Fergu- son, of the 6th concession of Hullett,has purchased the fifty acre farm of his neighbor, Mr. Wm. Tye, for which he paid $2,3'00. The buildings on it are not of much value, but the land is of the best, and Mr. Ferguson got a bargain. .Ele now has a fine farm of 150 acres, and has excellent buildings on the home place. We wish him continued pros- perity. SAD.—Mrs. Jamieson, wife of Mr. Wm. Jamieson, of the llth concession, died on Monday last. Mrs. Jamieson had only been ill about a week. She was just 24 years of age, and leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss, and who will receive the sincerest sympathy of the entire community. • Mrs. Jamieson was a daughter of Mr. Win. Lawrie. She was a bright, intel- ligent lady, and was a universal favorite with all who knew her. Her early demise will not only be a keen bereave- ment to her sorrowing husband, but will be deeply mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. The remains were interred' in the Hill cemetery on Wednesday. LEAVING.—Mr. F. D. Hutchison, who has taught in section No. 1 of this town- ship for upwards of five years, intends to leave Hullett at the end of the year. We understand he has taken a larger school in Grey township, at a higher salary. Mr. Hutchison is an energetic and painstakirig teacher, who neglects nothing that will promote the advance- ment of his pupils. •His success as a teacher is sho*n by the fact that our school was represented at the Seaforth High School by a larger number of pupils than any other country school in the county. While we regret very much to part with Mr. Hutchison as a teach- er and as a gentleman, we congratulate the trustees in Grey section on being so fortunate as to secure him for their teacher. What is our loss will certainly be Grey's gain. himself while so doing. Happening to meet Mr. Walker one day, and making his" desire and difficulty known to him, that gentleman, with his accustomed generosity, took the young man home with him, and kept him free of charge, while he pursued his studies at school. Having completed his course at school Mr. Campbell went to the United States to push his fortunes there, and for sev- eral years has occupied a responsible and lucrative position in Acheson, and the education necessary for the performance of the duties of this position,he obtained while enjoying Mr. Walkers' hospitality. In the days of his prosperity he has not forgotten his benefactor, and knowing he would not accept of any pecuniary remuneration, he adopted this means of showing his gratitude in a tartgible form. Mr.Walker is very proud of his present, and it would be difficult to say which he thinks most of,the gift itself or the spirit which prompted it. This - is not the first time he has been similarly remem- bered either, as be has carried for many years% valuable gold watch which was presented to him by the ladies of Bruce - field church. May he live long to enjoy and use his presents, and to continue hie labors of love and good works. A HEAVY Loss.—A few weeks ago we announced the burning of the stables in connection with McIlaffie's hotel in the village of Millbank, county of Perth,and that a thoroughbred stallion named "Will o' -the -Wisp," belonging to a man in the county of 13ruce was burned. We now learn that this was a mistake,as the animal burned was the well-known stal- lion "Whipoorwill," owned by Mr. Robert Brock, of the Mill road, in this township. He had been travelling in that vicinity, and had nearly completed a very successful season,and this was one of his night stopping places. Whipoor- will was bred by Mr. Brock. He was a valuable animal, and has left some fine stock behind him. His owner valued him at $500. eeds at being warded ves that till re- n.—The recent refreshing rains have done much to refresh vegetation, and will help to make butter cheaper, which will be good for those who have to buy it. --The Sea - forth High School opened on Monday last, and never in the history of the school has there been so many new stu- dents at the opening of a term. The Seaforth High School has gained an enviable reputation as a first-class seat of learning, and when the building im- provements now in progress are com- pleted it will be one of the best equipped schools in Ontario.—A little boy, son of Mrs. Bell, of this town, fell off a swing a few days ago and broke his arm.— Mrs. 13. F. Geiger and two daughters, of Detroit, are at present in town, visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. L. G. VanEgmond.— Mr. Robert Evans, of McKillop, who has been here during the summer va- cation, returned to Detroit on Thursday, where he will pursue his studies at the Detroit Medical College.—Dr. and Mrs. Smith will return home this, Friday, evening. We are glad to learn that they have had a most enjoyable thne. Winthrop. ETCETERAS.—The Townehip Board of Health met pursuant to notice last Monday and examined the clay hole ex- cavated for making bricks, and the pig pen at the cheese factory, also the hogs. The hogs were in a healthy condition, but some of the other inhabitants were suffering from melancolaric fever orsome other internal disease. The perfume arising from the pig pen and clay hole was horrible, and could only be eradi- catecl froin the sensible organs of smell by indulging in smoking cigars, which were furnished by one of the party„ with the advice that the tobacco fume would destroy the others. However, after indulging in sucking a cigar or pipe for less than two hours, the august body concluded to send to Toronto for a map who does not use tobacco to diagnose any ill effects arising from the effervesence. The Board should have called one wit- ness, who explained the cause of ill health before to two of the Board, and niust also be taken and the whole exam- be ahnost Rs conveniently situated for J. C. Morrison and Alex. Murchie, who Hibbert. FARM RENTED. —Mr. Michael Murphy has rented his farm, on the 5th conces- sion of Hibbert, to Mr. Wm. Hudson for a term of five years at an annual ren- tal of $225. The farm contains 75 ac- res. Mr.- Murphy has secured a good tenant. He intends coming to Seaforth to live and retires from farming on ac- count of poor health. Hay. ATHLETIC GAMES.—The Jubilee Club of School Section No. 10, Hay, intend, having a grand celebration on Saturday, September 24, on 'the school grounds. There will be athletic eforts of all kinds including a foot ball niatch between the Hensall club and a team from No. 10, • also a tug of war between Hensel' and the school, beside quoit matches, &c. The sports will commence at one o'clock, and the games will be open and free to all. A real enjoyable day may be ex- pected, and it is hoped there will be a large crowd both of spectators and par- ticipants. Tuckersmith. CORRECTION. --A slight error occurred in the teachers' engagement list last week respecting Mr. If. Horton's salary. The $500 is for teaching No. 9 school, and does not include the addi- tional $10 for caretaking. L - SUCCESSFUL. --M r. William Doig, t h f School Section No .10 who eac er o . , wrote for a second-class certificate at Clinton, and Whose name was omitted from the published list, appealed, and his appeal was sustained by the Central Committee of Examiners at Toronto, and he has now received his non-professional second-class certificate. ACCIDENT.—As Mr. Donald McDon- ald of the 10th concession was coming down from the hay mow he accidentally Id! with considerable violence against a sharp etake fracturing several of his ribs. We are glad to learn, however, that he is now recovering, and we hope before long to see our old friend around again as sound and lively as ever. COUNCIL—The council met at Bruce - field on the 12th inst. All the members present. Moved by Wm. G. Broadfoot, seconded by Wm. Elgie, that the follow- ing accounts be paid as per order: Jas. Crich, two culverts, ditching and re- pairing bridge, $l1; John Thorpe, cul- vert on side line 25 and. 26,$2.50 '• Geo. Hobson, removing a tree from ro dway, $l; J. Atkinson, hauling ceda;from Brucefield, $1.50; J. T. Garrow, legal advice, $2. Moved by D. McIntosh, seconded by W. G. Broadfoot, -that the tender of Robt. Fairbairn, for building the approaches to the new bridges at D. Campbell's for $65, be accepted. Coun- cil adjourned to meet again on Wednes- day, October 12th, at Dixon's hotel, Brucefield, at 10 o'clock a. ne A HANDSOME PRESENT.—Mr. George Walker, of the Mill road, has recently been made the recipient of a very hand- some and valuable present, in the shape. of a gold -headed cane with an appropri- ate inscription engra.ven on the , top. This was the gift of Mr. Thos. A. Camp- bell, formerly of Walton, but now of Acheson, Kansas. Some five or six years ago Mr. Campbell, being desirous of securing a better education, wanted to ettend the ,Seaforth High School, but being a young man of slender means he had not the wherewithal to maintain seen Exeter for 1.3 years and he claims that the place has wonderfully improved. J. T. Westcott, general agent for the Canadian Mutual Aid for the coun- ties of Huron and Middlesex, was at Seaforth on Tuesday last on business for the company.—The Gale Sulky Harrow and Fee -der Company came to this place on Saturday night last With eight wagons and teams. Kippen. BARLEY AND GRAIN MARKETS.—The Elevator at this station is now open for the sea- son,land top market values paid for all varieties of grain delivered here.. I hope the very liberal support given to me for seven years at this sta- tion will be continued and I will endeavour to give satisfaction. Holders of choice lots of Bar- ley, intended for delivery at Kippen, will please call on me at HensaIl with large sample. D. Mc, LENNAN. 1030 NEW APPOINTMENT. — To keep up their progressive reputation, our vil- lage authorities have appointed a road commissioner, whose duty it is to close- ly examine every morning, the public highways and clear away any and all obstructions to foot passengers as well as teams. In order to make sure of no interruption to traffic the work has to be done shortly after six o'clock in the morning, and any one desirous of seeing the official at his duties will have an op- portunity every morning at the appoint- ed hour. LOCALS.—Exhibitions are now re- ceiving the attention of the public in this vicinity, and a considerable number have left for Toronto to attend the Industrial.—Mrs. Elam Butt is spend- ing a week with her parents in Toronto. —Our popular station master'Mr. R. E. Clegg, has ,left the ranks of bachelor- dom this week 'and joined the army of benedicts.—Mr. D. Weismiller has rent- ed his grain warehouse again to Mr. D. McLennan for the coming season. The warehouse is open and ready to receive grain. --The Grand Trunk authorities are having a commodious dwelling fitted up at the station here, and intend en- larging the present freight shed, to better meet the requirements of the rapidly increasing traffic at this point. —Mr. Weismiller has been obliged to add two new hands to meet the demand in his tailoring and shoemaking depart- ments in connection with the store.— Father Chiniciny will lecture in St. Andrew's church, Kippen, on Tuesday *evening next, September 20th, when a treat may be expected. All ate invited. Admission free.—Commercial Union is just taking rot in this neighborhood. Ashfield. AN OLD PLUM TREE.—Mr. Thomas Finlay of the 9th concession has a plum tree that is thirty-five years old and has no sign of black knots yet. It is of the yellow -gage variety. A CLEVER GIRL.—Miss Beatrice Fin- lay, a student at school No. 9, Ashfield, who is only 14 years of age and has never attended any High School, last year took the highest number of marks obtained by any student in Huron at the entrance examination to the High School, and the prize of $35. This year she took a third-class certificate, and she is now at the Model School being trained for a teacher. Also Charlotte Johnston and Samuel Johnston, students at the same school, each took third-class cer- tificates at the same time. This speaks well for their teacher- at Finlay school. • Bluevale. LOCAL POINiS.—Robert N. Duff arrived on Saturday night from Mani- toba where he has been on a visit for over three weeks.. Be speaks well of the country.—Mrs, W. G. Duff and family, of Roxboro, near Seaforth, are *on a visit to friends here.—Wm. Smith and Thomas Nixon are away on a visit to Port Hope and take in the Toronto Fair on their. way home.—James Elliot has purchased from Mr. Joseph Feather- ston, of Port Credit, a very fine Suffolk pig at a high price. Mr. Elliot is a great pig fancier, and he has over 60 of them, all sizes., and most of them are ready for the knife.—H. McHardy has arrived home from Owen Sound.—There are about 18 empty houses in Bluevale at present.—Rev. A. Y. Hartley will preach a sermon to the Forresters on Sabbath next at 11 o'clock. ALREADY We are 'Way in our Millinery, %Mantle —AND_ DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENTS. Lots of New Styles in, and. lots more coming - to hand. Brucefield. BASE BALL—It is rumored that Varna is talking of playing us a return match soon. Would it not be wise for our boys to get together at least one evening for practice before the match comes off. SABBATH, SCHOOL CONVENTION.—The Stanley and Tuckersmith Sabbath School Convention will be held in Union church on Wednesday, October 5th, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m.- An ex- cellent programme has been prepared, and a very interesting and useful meet- ing may be expected. STAYING ON.—Mr. Frank O'Neil has changed his mind and resolves to -con- tinue business here' as he has recently added 1200 pair ofboots to his stock. He has also secured Mr. Henry as col- lar -maker and foreman of his harness shop. Surely the soles of the people of our little village will be well attended to now. FATHER CIIINOQUY.—Rev. Father Chinoquy will preach in Union Presby- terian church in this village on Sunday morning next, and in Mr. Ross' church in the evening at the usual hours. • .The morning service in the latter church will be discontinued for this day, and the. evening service in Union church. Mr. Chinoquy will also lecture in Union church on Monday evening, and in Mr. Ross' church on Wednesday evening. There is no doubt but these services will all be largely attended as "the Old Man Eloquent" has many admirers in this district. LOCAL DOTS.—The handsome two- year-old carriage stallion, recently im- • ported from England by Mr. Peter Mc- Gregor is much admired by all who have seen him. His heavydraught yearling is also a good one.—The little pamphlet, "Why We Are Out of the Union," re - Zurich. FARM SOLD.—MF. David Schleuchter, three miles south of this yillage,has sold his farm of 100 acres to Mr. Abraham Geiger for $5,350. Mr. Geiger takes possession on the 15th of October. Mr. Schleuchter intends to go to Michigan. The sale between Ab. Geiger and Rein- hard Koch, previously mentioned, is null and void.1 BRIEFS.—Mrs. David B. Geiger re- turned from a visit to Michigan a few days ago.—Mrs. Joseph Schleuchter from Berne, Michigan, is here visiting her parents.—Rev. Mr. Hauch and wife and Mee and Mrs. Philip Hauch have re- turned from their visit to Buffalo and re- port having enjoyed their trip very much.-±Ehnes & Williams are running their fleur mill day and night and get ready sale for all their flour.—Mr. H. Happle finished threshing flax for this season a few days ago. He is about two weeks ahead of last year. --The great show is being held to -day. Full particu- lars next week. Exeter. Bitiees.-,Mr. John Gillespie has had his bus repainted recently with brilliant colors.—W. E. Cartwright, dentist, will be found as usualat his dental office, James street, waiting on his numerous custoiners.—One case of fever reported in town -at present.—On Thursday after- noon last a young son of John Ross, grain merchant, by some means or other got tangled in the tumbling shaft at his father's grain elevator, and the clothing was completely torn off the child before he was released from his perilous pcisi- tion. He was not much injured.—W. H. Verity & Son had their safe -blown open on Sunday night last, but the bur- glars did not obtain any booty.—Mr. Harry Windsor, of Brigden, paid us a flying visit on Monday last. He has not cently issued, is creating considerable interest in this vicinity, and all admit that it is very ably written.—Mr. Wm. Dixon and Dr. McIntosh are doing the Toronto Fair.—Dr. Gunn has again re- turned home, and is once more busy as usual dispensing advice and medicine to the sick.—Dr. Elliott has gone off for a few holidays which he has well earned. —A great many people from this quarter Intend going to Zurich Fair to-day.— Miss Swan, of this village, who won so many valuable prizes at the large shows last year as a lady equestrienne, does not purpose attending any of the large shows this season, but may attend and compete at some of the local shows. Miss- Swan has few equals, and still fewer superiors, in this particular line. Our Opening, Next week we will tell you when it is to be. E. McFAUL • 1 SEAFORTH. deeply regretting the loss we will sus- tain in being deprieedeof his ableservices we trust the change and rest from the -ministerial service§ will have the good effect of restoring him to health. AN IMPROVEMENT.—We are pleased. to notice that the 6 -rand Trunk authori- ties, with commendable enterprise, have decided to build an addition of 40 feet to their freight shed here in order to meet the constantly increasing volume of business transacted, and have already a large staff of men ,engaged erecting the same. When completed we will have one f the largest and best station house and sheds on the line, which, together • with a real live, active and obliging kigent, gives els much to be proud of and thankful for. A GOOD FIRM.—Our energetic and en- terprising townsmen and carriage makers, Messrs. Colwill & Beverley, having re- cently extended and fitted up the inter- ior of their shop, are now as batty as nailers in the way of turning out vehi- cles of all kinds, and fully believing that the winter season will come around, are just now particularly busy in making up a large number of cutters of all kinds. Both gentlemen being experienced and painstaking workmen, are -bound to give satisfaction in their line, and we wish them success in their new partnership, businese and enterprise. B.ensall. To FARMERS.—Elighest price paid for good White Oats at Hensall Oatmeal Mills. Chopping done on the shortest notice. A large stock of Dust and Seed's always on hand. HOOD & ROBYRTEON. - 1031 Brussels. ACQUITTED.--JaMCS Watson, the old man front Morris who was sent to Gode- rich last week to stand his trial for hav- ing attempted to commit an assault an the little girl Currie, came up for trial before Judge Toms at Goderich on Fri- day last. , After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, and a portion of the evidence for the defence, His Honor acquitted the prisoner. J. T. Garrow, Q. C., appeared for the prisoner, and the County Attorney prosecuted. BRIEFS.—John Barnhill and wife, who have been to the old country for nearly a year, returned last week look- ing hale and hearty.—Harry Ruby, who formerly worked in the Brussels foun- dry, died lately at Dayton, Ohio. Harry was much thought of when here.—G. A. Deadman has been adding to his herd of Jerseys, having bought one last week at the sale of V. E. Fuller.—J. E. Bowers' lectured last Sunday and Monday under the auspices of the New Church, he be- ing a missionary of that body, his sub- jects were "The Bible and Scriptures," and "Emanuel Swedenborg, who and whatehe was and said."—A nine com- posed of married men, captained by W. H. Kerr, played nine single men, cap- tained by F. O'Brien, a match at base ball this week which resulted in favor of the married men by three runs and an innings. Some had sore hands the next day.— A large number of our residents are away this week at Toronto, taking in the show.—One or two weddings are on foot at Brussels for this week.—F. C. Rogers has a good exhibit of his salt at the Toronto shOw, as also has G. A. Deadman of his honey.—D. McMartin, of Morris, took his untimely departure last week, leaving some sorrowing friends, financially. 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 LOCAL BRIEFS. —Quite a large number • left this station during the past week to attend the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto.—Mrs. J. Gilchrist has for the past week or so been visiting friends in Wingham and Bluevale.—Miss Brown, of Sanilac county, Michigan, has been here for the past few weeks visit- ing relatives.—Mr. and Mrs. d. Mow- bray, of Whitechurch, were recently here on a visit.—Two very enjoyable garden or lawn socidls, were recently held on the -Hensall North parsonage lawn; the attendance on both occasions was very good.—Mr.. W. Westcott is pushing forward the brick work of his new residence on King street. Resires ED.—The many friends of the Rev. R. Y. Thomson, and his congrega- tion in particular, will learn with much regret that at the last meeting of Pres- bytery, held at Exeter on Tuesday, he found it necessary owing to continued ill -health, together with the imperative orders of his medical adviser, to tender his resignation as pastor here. We believe the reverend gentleman will con- tinue his services as 'pastor until some- where near the close of the year should his health permit, and in the spring, if not sooner, will in all probability try a change of climate in Colorado. While Grey. BRIEFS. —A number from this vicinity are taking in the Toronto Exhibitioa this week.—Donald Campbell, of the 16th concession, had about seventy stooks of oats destroyed by fire.—The rain on Monday evening has done much good ta revive pastpres and subdue fires.e-IvIrt. J. Cameron, of Cranbrook, ha e been on the sick list for some time We hope she may soon recover.—e Coon" hunting is a favorite amusement these fine nights. The game seems tol lodge either in an apple or pear tree, which is very lucky for the boys.—Mr. Gideon Peerie and his nephew, who have been visiting the former's brother, left last week for their home in Lanarkshire, Scotland.—Commercial Union is the theme of discussion among all classes, Quite a number will take in the Clinton meeting to be held this month.—A. Mc- Intosh, of the 5th concession, had a log- ging bee on Monday last. About five acres were rolled up. A hop in the even- ing brought matters to a close.—Tbis week will finish fall wheat seeding ,— Rev. D. B. McRae assists at communion services at Palmerston, on Thursday of this week.—A number from Grey will take in the Landon show, and hear Rev. Sam. Jones speak next week.—These who lose cattle 'should advertise at once, as they may stray to the Buffele or Montreal markets. The Stratford Art School authori- ties have been granted by the Edueatiou Department the sum of $42 for efficiency at the examinations in connection with the midsummer teachers' class held lag - month. 7141:1413-TBN Icrooi.JB N13- & Opeened & Ready for In piess Goods, n all the late! fantles an stoot never before ha COrsets, Glov rillkonins,gsve'R atroie,.i,t Underclothing Shawls, Fla • ets, At the very lowes' .Pheap. Iloffma SEAF ents for Butterii tons, Sheets and 13 styles. a --Mrs. Hayes, tie *ho left,her twin ba it* her house in St. T since, on which °coal iesh, was tried bk Ilughes, on the char Yeas found guilty al oaths' imprisonmei minatory. On the og the living child, guilty and sentenced e same instant father of the childte wife and :seven chi tie was committed t tourt during the Intshand is in the 01 —General W. =through St. Thomae lug via the Michil fmni Detroit, wheri ing the re -union of ' 'Uwe. The many t St. Thomas dee e veteran Getter When the train rola crowd numbering eaded by bands of 'receive him. The' aelections and the theered by the croi remarks, thanking lion. A number o Vett presented to 1 Wily acknowledge were introduced ti lion WINS an irrim • M 11 o'clock en ro Union gxelaimed the mu, :Edward —HAD 13' ,BEST 1.1:)WE-1 Dry GoN Readyma THIS Is Thro ESTAB Edwar POPULA Millinery ai SEA,