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The Huron Expositor, 1887-12-16, Page 44 4. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. tar The figure between the parenthesis after ach tine denotes the page of the paper on which he advertisement will be found. Closing Out Business -Jas. Pickard. (6) Appointment -Lumsden & wilson. (6) Cheap Dry Goods -Duncan & Duncan. (5) Estray Cattle -Geo. II. Gram. (5) Pigs for Service -IL Doan. (5) Sale of Town Property -T. Govenlook. (5) Estray Steer -Samuel Reid. (5) Notice -Jas. Pickard. (8) Another Drop in Prices -J. L. Smith. (8) Farm for Sale -Robert Livingstone. (5) Good Servant Wanted -Mrs. A. H, Ireland. (8) Christmas Groceries, [13]-11. J. Scott. (8) Presents for Christmas -Scott Brothers. (8) Wide Awake for December. (8) Property for Sale -Wm. Lee. ($) Christmas Goods -Geo. Good. (8) Holiday Presents [31-T. Fairley. (8) Wagons for Sale -EXPOSITOR. OFFICE, (5) Popular Grocery -Estate H. Robb. (8) Rooms to Let -A, G. Ault. (8) Selling Off -A. Taylor. (8) tiion gooitur. SEAFOR,TH, FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 1887. The Fishery Commission: The. Commission which has been sit- ting in Washington some weeks endeav- oring to arrange the long pending dis- putes between this country and the United. States do not seem to be making very satisfactory progress. Before the Commission sat it was stated that the arrangement of a new treaty would be the wark of a few days only, but the Commission have now been in operation for three weeks, and still they seem to be as far from a settlement as they were when they commenced. An adjourn- ment has now been made until after the Christmas holidays. Mr. Chamberlain, the British Commissioner, after spend- ing a few days in Washington, intends corning to Ottawa, where he will be the nest of the Governor-General. Sir harles Tupper, the Canadian Commie- sioner, has gone to Winnipeg to eat his Christmas turkey with his son, who is a practising lawyer there in company with the son of Sir *John Macdonald; while Ministers Thompson and Foster, with the other under-strappers, have all left the American capital for their respective homes. As the business of the Commission is conducted with closed doors and press reporters are not admitted, it is impossi- ble to say with any degree of accuracy what the cause af difficulty is. But the statement has been made, and it bears marks of reliability, that the - United States Commissioners refuse to consider any proposition which will re- quire them to give any money considera- tion for the use of our fisheries, and that a settlement of the issue singlyiconsider- ed can only be obtained by giving away the Canadian case. This, it is said, Mr. Chamberlain was willing partially to do, but Sir Chas. Tupper positively object- ed to a settlement on any such basis. In turn he proposed a treaty OD the basis of a free interchange of fishery privileges to- gether with a reciprocity treaty between the two countries in natural products. This proposition the American Commis- sioners positively refused to Consider. They, however, proposed instead com- plete reciprocity or Com-mercial Union, as it is called. This, it is said, Mr: Chamberlain was disposed to accept for the sakeof securing a permanent settle- ment of the long pending fisheries dis- pute, notwithstanding his personal au- tipathy to Commercial Union. Buta it now became Sir. Charles Tupper's turn to again object and he declined -to accept the proposal of 4 full and free Commer- t cial treaty. So the matter stanch at the present time and the Cornmissi n has been adjourned, ostensibly to permit those engaged in the work to enjoy their Christmas holidays, but really to permit the British and Canadian Com- missioners to communicate and consult with their respective Governments and decide how far they will go towards meeting the American proposal. If this statement of the case is con rent, there are three courses open to the Commissioners who are charged with the negotiations on behalf of Canada. First, to accept of a settlement by giv- ing away Canada's interests; Second, to loave things as they now are and run the risk Of the Americans patting in force the Retaliation Act, and thus stopping all trade between the two countries and creating ill feeling and irritation, which may ultimately result in something even more serious; Third, to accept a final settlement on the basis of absolute free trade, and secure to Canada free and unrestricted access to the great American markets, thus gaining for her one of the greatest boons she has ever possessed, and forging a permanent link of friendship and good will between this corintry and her great neighbor. It should not take them long to decide which alternative they will adopt. PRESIDENT Cleveland, in his address to Congress at the opening of the present session, complains of the large and con- tinually growing surplus in the Ameri- can treasury and advises a liberal reduc- tion in the tariff in order that the income and. expenditure of the country may be brought to more evenly balance. This is rather an enviable position for a coun- try to occupy, and is in marked con- trast with the condition of the Canadian Treasury. Commenting upon the em- barrassment being caused American Statesmen by this superfluity of wealth in the treasury, a wag in some of the Eastern Provinces advises them to en- gage Sir John Macdonald to run their machine for a couple of ye r4 and he thinks they will not need to reduce their N. P. in order to get rid of their enormous surplus. The Logic of Facts. In the words of Mr. Gradgrind, we would urge upon the Seaforth EXPOSI- TOR " to stick to facts, sir h Facts a one are wanted in life." And the facts of the barley question are apparently against the theories and principles which the Commercial Union organ advances. The argumentis used that Canadian farmers would get ten cents a bushel more for their barley in the United States market if the duty over there were taken off. Now, what are the facts? The Toronto and Buffalo quota- tions for the 12th Noveniber have al- ready been given in these Columns, and it is upon these that TH EXPOSITOR predicates its two columns Of theorizing. On that day first-class home-grown bar- ley sold in Buffalo at 77 cent a per bushel, and second-class at 72 cen s ; while first- class Canadian, duty pad, brought 90 cents per bushel, and s cond-clase 80 cents. It seems self-evi ent that the United States buyer paid the United States duty, which went intoTthe pocket of the Canadian seller. Remove the duty, and our barley would fall to the level of the other side. ' ] 1 1 LThe above is the reply of the ondon 11 Free Press to our article of two weeks ago on. the barley question. Of course, it is very smart, and no doubt it is in- tended to be very sarcastic, but we fancy it would -require a good deal more than two columns of such ," facts" to conVinee the farmers of Ontario that tinily do not pay the duty on the barley litiley export to the United States. In the meantime would the Free Press please deign to explain the process of reasoning which has led it to the conclusion that because Canadian barley sold at 90 cents in the Buffalo market, while American barley i only brought 77 cents in the same mar- ket, that, therefore, the "United States buyer paid the United States duty, which went into the pockets of the Canadian sellers." To our, mind it only , proves that the superior article brings the higher price, a fact which duller minds than that possessed even by the writer in the Free Press can , easily understand. It would be equally inter- esting to ascertain by what modus oper- ancli the duty paid by the U,nited States buyer finds its way into the pockets of the Canadian "seller. !Unsophisticated and less erudite people than the learned writer of the Free Press would naturally conclude that it goes into the United States treasury. It would also be inter- esting to learn what injury would result to the Canadian seller even if the price 1 of the Canadian article fell to the level of the American.solong as the increased price is paid in duties, and must there- fore go into the United States treasury. These are a few pointsiwhich the Free Press might -explain with profit to its readers. But, in doingeo it should not lose sight of the Main point which it made prominent in its former article, viz: That on a given day CANADIAN barley sold for 81 cents per bushel in the Toronto market and 96 cents in the Buffalo market, the difference being just about the price of the duty charged, thus showing, as we proved in our former article, that ti ehluty does come out of fl the pockets o the Canadian producer, and, that if the duty were removed he would be the amount of the duty better off on every bushel of barley he sells in the United States market. The Free Press has evidently got hold of "the facts" wrong end foremost. his bedside and endeavored to rouse him, but finding that he could not he immedi- ately started for the doctor. Medical aid being procured the difficulty was found to be an'attack of paralysis. He is not likely ,to recover. - The salesman for the Grey and Morris Cheese Factory has sold 350 boxes of September and October make to ° Mr. Thomas Ballantyne, of Strat. ford, at 111 cents per pound. -Mr. Elisha McVettie, of Hullett, near Londesboro, sold a horse to A. M. Polley of Goderich, that stood 18 hands high and weighed 1,875 lbs., receiving $250 foi• the animal. - Mts. Roderick Anderson, of South- ern Manitoba, daughter of Mr. Wm. Stewart, sr., of East Wawanosh, is at present visiting friends in Blyth and Wawariosh. She returns to her home next week. On Friday morning,after a lingering illness, Mr. John Fo ler, of Wawanosh, passed t)eacefully aw y, we trust, to a better home. Mr. F vvler was a young man of twenty-eight r twenty-nine, and was of a, quiet dispos tion. A gertain farmer on the 2nd conces- sion, Hellett, who h a been paying taxes for 2 years; can make the proud boast thai in all that time lie never failed to pay his taxes the day the collector called for hem. Last Saturday bel Bradshaw, of 4th concession if Morris, had a er removed fro his lower lip. ad been trouble with it for about r. The patient s doing as well as be expected a ter the operation. Mr. J. D. Ronal 1, of Brussels has leted a c ntract vith the corpora - of Wiarton to urnish that town system of w ter -works for fire ction purposes a a cost of $7,500. will be a good jo for the Brussels s. r. and Mrs. W 1. Young and chil- who live in la anitoba, between ge] and Brando , areat present ngt-friends and elatives in Blyth icirsity. They ill return to the ie province shor ly. r. Jos. Procto has rented his on the Huron r•ad, Hallett, con - g of 120 acres, ti the McLeod Bros, term of 7 years, t a rental of about a year; they ane hard working and a leased far n in their hands e well kept. Ir. E. Sibbon, of the Huron road, •nted the entire arm of Mr. Chas. r, also of the Huron road in Tucker- , for a term of fi re years at a year- tal of 8250; as t e farm contains res and is only a short distance town it is a very cheap place. - Ir. Bullen, of th Base, line near n; killed a pin: months old pig eek, which tur ed the scales at s. Mr. James alkinshaw,of the ncession of Hull tt,killed a couple s last week, not iuite nine months hich weighed 2'5 and 308 pounds tively, dressed. r. Wm. Edwa d, who has been dent of Goderic township since died there last eek -at the age of rs. Mr. Edwar I was a native of nd and was mu h and deserved - who knew him. leVen years ago. y all grown up. th can ] He a ye coul com tion with prot This wor. • dren Port visit and prai - farm sisti for a $300 boys will has r Cart smitl ly re 100 a from Clint last 320 2nd of pi old, respe a res 1837, 85 ye Scotl GRIP makes the following remarks which are directly to the point as its re- marks usually are: "Presence of mind is a great thing, If that young man who ran away with Mr. Rykert's money had., only thought of it he might have ex- plained that it was not a case of hood - ling, but that he considered himself en- titled to the money for his legal ser- vices in cashing the draft, and it would have been all right. Mr. Rykert could have done nothing but embrace him and ejaculate, " My boy, you're the makings of a statesman !" Huron Notes. At the coming municipal elections in Wingham the ratepayers will be call- ed upon to vote on a by-law to reduce the number of councillors in each ward to two. - Dr. House, the representative of D. Appleton & Company, sold during October and November in Goderich, $2,743 worth of their Cyclopedia. -Mr. Jas. Hodgson, of Usborne, whose limbs were so badly frozen a few weeks ago, is E till living, and hopes are being entertained for his recovery. - On Saturday last while John Whit- lock, whe lives just south of Exeter,was in the busla chopping he accidentally cut his foot, cutting through the bone of his big toe at the joint. -The Goderich town council decided by a vote of 6 to 5 to remit the taxes on the Salvation Arrny property in that town on account of the Army being a religious body. - The residence of Mr. George Wicks in Exeter was sold last week by the Assignee for the benefit of creditors. It was purchased by Mr. Thos. Willis for the sum of $1 160. -The English church Sabbath school of Goehen line Stanley, intend holding their annual Christmas tree and enter- tainment on Friday evening the 23rd inst. -On Friday night last Mr. John Wrath, who resides with his brother Henry a short distance west of Gorrie, went to bed apparently in his usual health, but towards morning his brother heard him breathing somewhat harder than usual, but at first paid no attention to it, but as it continued he called to him, and receiving no answer he went to • y respected by all i His w▪ fe died about He le ves a large fami -While Win. Harris was working around the buzz plainer in the Uniou Furniture Factory in Wingham, one day Fast week, in some way his hand slippej and fell on the revolving knives and le e third finger of the left hand was t ken off. A doctor was at once calledl and attended to the wound, svhich is healing up nicely new. - r. Wm. Kidd, one of the early settleijs of the township of Howick, near Fords ich, being about to leave for Mani- toba, -was waited upon by a number of his ne ghbors one night last week , and (i was pi esented with an address acrn eo- panie by a purse af money for himself and on e for Mrs. Kidd. Mr. Thomas Gibso4, M. P. P., presided on the occas- ion and read the address. -D ring the quarter ending with the 31st o October, there was a total of 74 infon ations laid in the County of Huron, for alleged violations of the Scott Act. Out of this number there were i17 conviction, 7 dismissals, sev- eral elle yet undecided, and a few were abandimed before being brought to trial. The amount of the fines imposed for the quarter was $2,650. -At a Sabbath school entertainment held ii the Kinbnrn Methodist church some venings ago, a pleasant event was the pr sentation of an address accom- panied by a silver cruet to Miss Bar- bara Vi1son, by her Sabbath school class, Miss Wilson being about to remove to Lonclesboro. At this school there is an average attendanee of 60 scholars with about 100 names on the roll. -ALTuckersinith correspondent re- marks'. "For nineteen years Mr. David Walken has been reeve of Tuckersrnith, and knell that time he has never missed a meet[ing of Council, nor has he ever been ohe hour late." To. this we may add that he has attended to his every duty s ith equal fidelity, and there are few re yes in this or any other county who hs done -leore real, solid, hard work f r his township. -04 Wednesday of last week Henry Clark, son of Mrs. N. Clark, of the 8th 1 conces ion, Step en met with a serious accide t. Whil splitting wood in the ' bush n company with some other youngi men o e of the axes slip- ped, nearly se ering his hand from his wrist. It wa, a terrible cut. Surgi- cal aijl was c lled and the wound dresse . The hand will probably be saved, 1 but will be partly useless for life. 1 -Mt. Wm. Smith, of McKillop, near Leadbnry, had a number of fine fowls killed pn different occasions during the past a tumn. Upon Mrs. Smith enter- ing th cow stab e a few evenings ago she spi d a large mink, and it rightly occurr d to her t at the enemy of her poultr yard wa in her power. She verses eedily cu off its means of egress, and Op n seeing his the marauder show- ed_ figh in the ns st vicious manner, but Mrs.IS nith, who is a brave lady, seized a pitph ork and in a few minutes his minks ip lay dead at her feet. . John tcRae, who formerly the tam adjoining Belgrave, ojrris tow ship, was recently n a railw y accident in Idaho, States. He was travelling in a train. Tiie coach in which Mr. and ancther gentleman were as left cat the main track, while ✓ part of the train was taken off t e engine to do some shunting. hill svhist e of the fast express was he rd, and t e driver of the freight engine thought t pave the coach, but in histexcitement he struck too hard and the coupling was Missed and the coach -M owned in killed United freight McRae riding the o h with The sent flying into the approaching express. Both occupants of the car rushed to• the doors, Mr. McRae going to the one next to the express just as the collision took place. He- was taken from the wreck and medical aid was summoned. At first his wounds were MA thought to be fatal. Both legs were broken, and jammed so badly that amputation was necessary. Be survived the operation, but died a few hours after from internal injuries. -Mr. Thomas Welsh, of Goderich Township, has bought from Mr. Apple- ton Elcoat, of Tuckersmith, the thoroughbred Durham bull calf "Young Wellington," paying $125 therefor. He also bought a heifer calf, for which he paid $80. Both are splendid animals. Mr. Elcoet has yet a couple more good animals for sale. Mr. Welsh recently sold three milking cows for something over $120, two of which go to a gentle- man at Detroit. The mother of one of the animals bought from Mr..Elcoat was shown at 11 fairs, and took eight first and three second prizes -a pretty good record. -A Morris correspondent says: The feeling in this section of the township is that Councillor Mooney will be elected. Reeve by acclamation. Reeve Wray, who retires, has filled the position in a very satisfactory manner and was a very useful Reeve. It is definitely stated that George Kirkby, the well- known auctioneer, will be a candidate for the Deputy Reeveship of this town- ship. He will no ]doubt poll a big vote and would make a careful municipal officer. It is also hinted that Lewis McDonald might be induced to take a seat at the Council -Board. Nomination day will set all doubts at rest, however. -The following is a list ef the officers elected by Brussels Orange Lodge for the current year: Matthew Wilson, W. M.; Joseph Bowman, D. M.; El. Mooney, Chaplain; A. Gerry, R.- S.; Dr. Holmes, F. S.; W. R. Mooney, Treasurer; Gee. Cardiff, D. of C.; John Bowman, Lecthrer ; John .McCutcheon, F. McCutcheon, James Oakley, George Plant, Joseph Smith, Committee; J. IL Young, Robt. Mattice, Auditors; Geo. Fitzpatrick, Caretaker; Wm. McCul- lough, John Mooney, J. _H. Young, Thomas Watson, Ben Gerry, H. Moon- ey, Life members to Grand Lodge. This Lodge is in a prosperous condition, ho avinfifty names on the membership roll. ''The Lodge has expended during the year $321 in repairs, improvements, charity, etc. --The Brussels Post of last week says: A man named Andrews, said to, hail from 'Seaforth, has been in town for several weeks, and, it is hinted, - performed " slippery " transactions more than once. His last victim was ii. farmer named McCaughy, who resides in Morris township. The latter- came to town with a load of oats, which he disposed of to Councillor Graham. He met in with Andrews, who initiated him into the mysteries of the " strap " or " loop " game. The farmer pat up $2.5 on the game, and, of course, lest. Through the intercession of a third party $10 was returned to liScCaughy. The next day a brother of the duped man came to town, found out the true state of affairs and put the matter in the hands of Constable Scott, who ap- prehended Andrews at the depot as he was about to take the train for the east, and got the remaining $15 from him. -The veteran Reeve of the township of West Wawanosh has issued the fol- lowing card to his constituents: To THE ELECTORS OF WEST WAWANOSII,- GENTLEME,-1 beg respectfully to intimate to you that I will not be a candidate for municipal honors at the approaching elections. And in re- tiring I beg to return you my sincere and heart- felt thanks for the warm and cordial support you have given me, irrespective of politics, by elect- ing me Reeve of the Township for thirty years, twenty-one of them by acclamation, and previous to that time by having elected me repeatedly to the position of Municipal Councillor. -Yours very truly, ClIARLES Cinvix. On the above the Clinton New Era remarks, and we endorse every word it says: ." The foregoing- requires no ex- planation, further than to say that in the decision arrived at by Mr. Girvin the township will lose the services of one who has, for many years, devoted him- self to its interests; one who, being so long identified with the municipal gov- ernment of this county, is therefore per. sonally familiar with all the details of its transactions, and whose good judgment and business capacity has materially assisted in the same. While the county -will lose Mr. Girvin's 'valued assistance he retires with the satisfaction of know. ing that be has always done his duty, and that his services have been appre- ciated by his constituents is shown in the fact of his holding office for so many consecutive years.' - Mr. Robert Martin, of the London road, near Clinton, took the following prizes at the different fairs thiSfall, be- ing a record of which he may well feel proud: Clinton, - Imported heavy draught brood mare, 2nd ; two year old filly, lst; one year old filly, lst; road- ster filly, two year old, 1st. Seaforth,- Heavy draught brood mare, lst; spring foal, 3rd; two year old filly, lst; one year old filly, lst; two year old roadster filly, lst. Exeter, -Heavy draught brood mare, lst ; spring foal, lst; two year old filly,lst ; one year old filly, lst; two year old roadster filly, 3rd. God- erich,-Heavy draught brood-mare,2nd; spring foal, lst; two year old filly, lst; two year old roadster, lst; and diploma for best roadster mare any age. Blyth -Heavy draught brood mare, lst; two( year old filly,lst ; one year old filly,lst ; two year old roadster filly, 2nd, - A report having gained currency to the effect that the Big Mill in Goderich is to be closed down for the winter and all hands discharged the Goderich Sig- nal makes the following explanation: As soon as wheat was being shipped from the Northwest via Port Arthur,Ogilvies & Hutchison,proprietors of the Big Mill, endeavored to charter vessels to bring the mill at Goderich 200,000 bushels a' wheat, as the quantity grown in this sec- tion has heretofore been insufficient to keep the machinery working. Only the Miles and consort and the Marwood could be secured owing to the fact that lake freights were numerous this fall and carriers comparatively few. The Miles and consort made one trip, bringing about 60,000 bushels, a portion of which was for the Seaforth mill, and then when an effort was made to charter the tug for a second trip the captain of the Miles stated that he had signed for a cargo to Toronto, as he intended to lay his boat up at that port for winter. The Mar- wood+ as our readers all know, was wrecked on her way up, and thus the mill has not been able to obtain sufficient grain to keep it moving at full time dur- ing the season. We are also informed that wheat from the Northwest can be laid down at Montreal as cheaply as it can at Goderich. The Big Mill, how- ever, will not be completely closed down, as was at firet stated. A sufficient number of hands will be kept on to run the mill if the market warrants so doing. -A Port Albert correspondent says: "The railway fever is still at its height here. Our railway committee are work- ing quietly but earnestly on behalf of our village. From correspondence ne- cently held with the railway authorities we are led to believe that Port Albert is destined to become the terminus of the Wingham branch of the C. P. R. There is also a probability that the Guelph junction railway will. come via Clinton and Dungannon to this port. Everybody hereabouts in wild for a railway. No matter from -what point of the compass it conies so long as it comes. We are not wrangling and quarrelling over the differeut routes like some towns not more than ten miles distant. Mr. Jos. Dunbar, who resides on the 2nd conces- sion, and %oho is one of our most success- ful farmers, signifies his willingness, so we are informed, to give $500, if neces- sary, towards a bonus to any railway locating here. Mr. Dunbar is a pushing, energetic, business -like farmer, who well deserves the many good things of this life which fortune has so liberally be- stowed upon him." Port Albert ought surely to get a railway after all tha.t. State of Florida. DEAR EXPOSITOR, -Florida is at once the oldest and the newest State in the .Anerican Union, oldest in settlement and historical associations, and newest in development. Old Florida dates back to the discoveries of Cabot in the fif- teenth and Ponce de Leon and Landon- niere in the sixteenth centuries, and embraces its successive occupaocy by the Spanish, French, English and Amer- icans up to the time of the late civil war, during which extended period it passed through a multitude of startling, and romantic vicissitudes of alternate prosperity and depression. The long continued and interminable contests for the control of the country between the French and Spanish, with their bloody history, the efforts of settlement and de- velopment in the growth of indigo and other tropical products during the Eng- lish occupation, its later development under the more vigorous and practical Americans,- with its plantations of cotton and sugar,the attractiveness and health- fulness of its climate and the discovery of its adaptability to the growth of semi- tropical fruits and all kinds of vegeta- bles, have made for Florida a record of ever-changing experiences as singular and unique, as it is interesting and in- structive. The planters of the early daye, immi- grants from the adjacent states, w lose energies were devoted to theproductlions of immense crops of corn, cotton, tc., were quite contented with the car less cultivation of a few oranges, lines, lemons, etc., for home consump ion, while the commercial possibilitie of such crops were unthought of or d sre- garded, the means of transporta ion bring imperfect or entirely wanting, and there was apparently no outside de and for such, for which the state has s nee become famous. In that olden time the wealth and population of the state was chiefly concentrated in the section ow known as Middle Florida. In no or - tion of the south at that time were there larger or -finer cotton plantations, More luxurious homes and surroundings Or a more contented people than exi ted in this region. The people lived ike ' nabobs and devoted themselves vIrith equal zeal to the cultivation and hind - ling of the great staple and the am ini- ties of social life. Fine old mans ons yet stand among the giant live aks upon more than one of the rich p an- tatione untenanted and ruinous, t eir silence and desolation full of pathos nd eloquence, reminding the chance pas er- by of the prosperity and affluence of the former good old days._ This good old time has passed away, together • ith those who were its founders and d vo- tees, but some of the rich lands yet re- main scarcely affected by the half en- tury of immense yearly crops which,' hey have produced. Methods of cultivat'on, which have prevailed among the fr ed - men tenants of these lands since the er, have reduced the annual products, but not the producing capacity of the la ds, and when they are subjected to the methods known and practiced by the farmers of the North and the west,w iich of course are the best farmers in the State, their fertility and variety of pro- ducts will be almost beyond the p wer of belief.: The "fortunes of war" worked a I dis- astrous change in Florida as -else- where. The slaves were converted into "free American citizens" and lost no time in deserting from th reat army of producers to engaging in the more coRgenial avocation of 1 oli les. The production of the staple cro • eas- ed almost entirely; the plantati• be- came deserted for the town, nd cross-roads rendezvous and its o ntie elr was left helpless and despairing vit out income, capital or credit but wi h a family to be supported and a ne fu ure to carve out for himself under t e ost trying, disastrous and depress ng cir- cumstances which ever befell a ros er- ous and happy people. D spe ate efforts were again made to set th w eel of agriculture in motion but few •nd.vid- uals succeeded. Themajority st ug led long and vainly against the untovard tide of misfortune and disappoi tmjent. In the meantime occasional Nort • er ers ventured into Florida in search o he Ith or merelyfrom curiosity and reali in the possibilities of the State, under oo to develop in the right direction. T eir ventures in cotton planting, o in to ignorance of the conditions esse ti 1 to success, were generally disastro s, but in other directions they accom hed a progress previously unknown. II r nge and lemon groves were planted ; x eri- ments were made in pineapple sult re, which proved a success, the pro luction of vegetables for shipment nort , doon became a practical success and i m ny respects the elements of a pro pe ous future for the state were app re tip near at hand. But the condit on of sodal existence were unsatisf ct ry. The proportion of northern settlers kvas small and on account of the natural, uid at the period, unrestrained prejudice ex- isting towards them, their situation vas not comfortable and many of them a am donecl on that account, what they felt could be made a profitable and‘pleasiant undertaking. A few were left,however, and as many years passed away they re- mained to demonstrate the fact that the growth of oranges and other semi -tropi- cal fruits and vegetables could be made a success and under favorable conditions very profitable. Others were attracted by the published experiences of these pioneers, and people began to flock in, submitting to the enforced social isola- tion, but keeping in view the brilliant promise of success. This state of things continued until the northern elements became so strong that the sense of lone- liness almost disappeared and there is no country at the present time where enterprising northern people are so cor- dially welcome as in Florida, even in those portions which have heretofore been considered the exclusive home of the Southerner; nor will Florida ever be a farming or stock raising country until it is entirely Beetled by the North- erners. In addition to this thg penin- sular portion of the State is rapidly being opened up, presenting a virgin territory for the enterprise of Northern- ers in innumerable directions and im- migration has been steadily fitrwing in for the past four or five years. The problem of success in fruit and vegetable culture in Florida has been absolutely and positively solved, and the profit of their production fully and satisfactorily demonstrated. Not only the industries above meistioned but many others auxiliary to them have been established and brought to a flourishing and prosperous condition, and still others heretofore unthought of are daily being considered, experimented upon, develop- ed and made important factors in the general growth of the material prosperi- ty of the State. The demand for im- proved and extended transportation facilities has grown with the growth of all these newly developed industries not only with reference to the internal needs of the State, but to a much greater extent perhaps with reference to com- plete and rapid access thereto from abroad. Among these none are of more importance than the railroads which have over eight hundred miles of main track. The importance of these rail- roads through the peninsula of Florida, as a highway of travel traffic between most of the ports of the United States and the countries of Central and South America and the West Indian Islands, is a subject which far exceeds in inter- est the consideration of its local traffic. The completion of the road to Punta Rassa, on the waters of Charlotte Har- bor, and fast passenger arid freight steamships to Key West, a distance of 110 miles, and to Havana, 70 miles fur- ther, give direct communication between Cuba and all parts of the United States, bringing the West Indian and South American markets as near to the con- sumers of their products as they are to England and the European contiuent, and making new markets in those coun- tries for all the products of the States, and the roads to Tampa and Cedar Keys give direct communication to and from New Orleans and all other ports on the, Gulf of Mexico by steamboat connection. In all the peninsular portion of Florida the sugar cane grows with great luxuri- ance, " rattooning " for six_ or eight years, while in other places it requires to be planted every three or for years. It grows to the height_of ten to fifteen feet, and can be left in the field to ripen fully without fear of frost. To give your readers an idea of Fernandina as a seaport, I will give the number of vessels arriving at this port in the month of November, • with their rigs, tonnage, etc., also the exports during the sanie period. The number does not iuclude the Savannah, Brunswick, or the St. Mary's steansers : ENTERED COASTWISE. Vessels. Tons. Steamers 8 , 11,148 Barques .1 i 507 ? Brigs 1 575 Schooners. 16 6,015 Total ENTERED FOREIGN. Barques. Schooners Schooners 07 Total 8 Total ships entered Total tonnage entered CLEARED COASTWISE. Vessels. Steamships 8 BLigs 1 Barques 3 Sehooners .. 26 Total 38 CLEARED FOREIGN. EarqueS. 4 Brigs Schooners. 4 Total 10 Total ships cleared Total tonnage cleared Total ships cleared and entered Total tonnage cleared and entered LUMBER SHIPPED. 18,245 846 2,163 3,009 35 21,254 Tons. 11,148 305 1,208 10,701 23,362 1,046 698 1,115 3,759 48 27,121 83 48,375 Peet. Foreign. 2,620,074 Coastwise 10„978,611 Total 13,598,685 During the month there were alto shipped to foreign ports 600 barrels of stores; and coastwise, cotton, 1,572 bales; naval stores, 1,214 barrels; cedar, 1,621 cases ; oranges, 6,790 boxes; shrimps, 170 cans, railroad ties, 1,000; merchandise, 500 packages. It will be seen that 83 veseels entered and cleared during the month of November with a total tonnage of 48,375 tons, against 100 vessels in October, and the amount of lumber shipped in October being 12,125,000 feet. For the 61 days ending November 30th there were 183 vessels entered and cleared at this port, and nearly 26,000,000 feet of sawn lumber, besides naval stores, fruits, etc.'were shipped. The value of exports for the two months amounting to over $400,000. While the commercial statistics of Jack- sonville for the month If November were as follows: Entered ol sailing vessels and 5 steamers (not including the St. John's River boats) total 26, and cleared 22 sailing vessels and 5 steamers, total 27. Entered and:cleared 53 vessels, with a total tonnage of 27,000 tons. While at Savannah 56, sailing vessels and 36 steamers arrived during the month of November, with a total tonnage of 90,623 tons. Exports from Savannah, mostly cotton, there were 376,600 bales shipped during the two months of Octo- ber and November. The town of Fernandina has sunk a well to the depthh of 650 feet, at a cost of $4,000, which overflows its sulphur waters at the rete of 900 gallons per minute, -while Sanford has one that overflows her sulphur waters at the rate of 2,000 gallons' per minute. I will now draw to a close, not forgetting to state that I have improved wonderfully in health since I have been here. Thank- ing God, the Giver of every good and per- fect gift. I weighed myself the day I landed here, and for curiosity 1 weighed DECEMBER 16 1887. myself thia morning again and found that I have gained exactly twenty pound and in addition to this I have less clothes s, on. Wishing you and all your many reader e a Merry Christmas and a Very HapPy New Year, I am, Respectfully yours, Wet MURRAY, JR. many of your large circle of readers: planations that may be of interest to permit me to make one or two short ex- Femme:line, Florida, Dec. 71h, 1.887. 1: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. DEAR EXPOSITOR: -Will you kindly Useful for Students. - This will be held in the High School on De- cember 21, 22 and 23. Candidates should be in their places at one o'clock on Wednesday, 21st, and be prepared te pay the fee of 50 cents, which will be collected to aid in defraying the •ex- penses of the examination. As this is the first time any fee has been required in the county of Huron, notwithstand- ing the fact that $1 has been levied in some other counties, it may be helpful to quote the regulation: "The Board of Examiners for each High School its discretion require eech candidate to nooutilteyx Ccemoudoicnigi $ Wiiii; be reliev- By thi s may at ed of about one-half the expense meansentail- payat fheee ed. This fee is uniform at all thie Hien Schools in the county. If anyicandis dates have not yet sent in their inames to Inspector Malloch, Clintom; they should do so at once. After this year there will be only one Entrance Exam- ination annually, so that those who fail will have to wait 12 months before they can write again. II. MEnicais EXAMINATION FOR M TRICULATION.-All who hold third-c1aas e - certificates can pass this examination next June, if they come to the High School on January 2nd, and devote their whole time to Latin. In the Seafortk School we can give such candidates from three to five Latin lessons daily and almost guarantee their success. After the present year the standard will be much higher, and will require a full year of hard study. Also, candidates who failed at the last examination will be allowed to pass this examination next ine, by simply passing in Latineand i the subjects on which they failed be- ne. After this year they will require to hold a second-class with Latin, and b- fore they can write for a second-class te ey must hold a third-class, so that they will require two full years at the High School before they can rnatriculata in medicine. I need not enlarge on the manifest advantage of getting the exam- ination over in June, 1888. For students of this clasa our school has to -offer the very best privileges obtainable. They can pursue these special subjects to the exclusion of all others,and receive an the teaching their time will allow. We have classes fully organized for the pur- pose. III. FIRST-CLASS C. EXAMINATION,- . There has been a revolutionary change in _this department. All candidates will now be examined on the honor papers of Toronto University Matriculation. All must take English, three papers; his- tory and geography, one paper. Alge- bra' geometry, trigonometry, chemistry andbotany, one paper each. Instead of chemistry and botany, however, they may substitute two papers in Latin and one paper in Greek, or two papers each in French and German. The minimum is one-third en each paper and one-half of the total possible marks. Next year there will be a paper in zoology added. We have a class in training for this ex- amination, and have as yet room for such students as decide to cast in their lot with us. I shall be glad to supply the detailed course to intending students and advise them in the choice of books and subjects. For Chose who propose to become teachers this course has great advantages. The demandforfirst-class teachers far exceeds the supply, not- withatanding the overstocks of third- class teachers. IV. COMMERCIAL COURSE AND DRAW- INO. -I fear the general public do not clearly understand that the High School provides for agood general business educe - tion quite as efficiently as for profession- al work. EverY intelligent young far- mer or merchant can enter our classes and follow studies in English, book-keep- ing history, geography, arithmetic, com- mercial law, etc., without being com- pelled to take French, Latin, &c. We provide an extensive and thorough course in chemistry,botany and drawing, that must be of great service to every scientific farmer. All who wish to fol low a special course of this kind can be satisfactorily accommodated in the Sea - forth High School, now that we have added two of the largest class -rooms in Ontario. I may say, however, that from deli- nite information in my possession I ex- pect that every seat will be filled early in the coming session notwithstanding the enlargement of the building, so that it would be well for intending students to secure their places before the close of the present Iiionth. Peemit me also to remark that for comfort, convenience, good ventilation, &c., our building is the best in the Province so far as my ae- quaintance extends. We have a thriv- ing literary society, and a foot ball club that holds its own in every longitude as well as on its own three -acre play- ground. I have made these explana-, tions and references without any wish to speak lightly of other institutions, and from the conviction that they will be of service to many persons in the im- mediate neighborhood who are not avail- ing themselves of all their educational rights and privileges, through miscon- ception and want of information. Yours truly, C. CLARILSON. High School, Seaforth, Dec. 7th, 1887. -Messrs. Levan and Riddle, of St. Marys Collegiate Institute, have been re-engaged for another year, and another teacher is advertised for. Salary $500. -Stratford holds 2,154 electors en- titled to vote at parliamentary elections and 2,055 who have a voice in munici- pal government. Among the latter are 233 women, who have hitherto taken but little advantage of the franchise. The Beacon calls on every one of these '233 to poll her vote in January next for pure and efficient city government. -A Fullerton Village correspondent says : Any person taking a drive down the Fullerton Road cannot help be ng attracted by the new residences that have gone up during the past summer; conspicuous among them being the brick residences of Mr. Vosper, Mr. Munro, the popular Bethel teacher, and Mr. Thomas Skinner. The last mentioned would do credit to any town or city the county. DECEMBER 11 MARRIAGE. -St interesting events taking place in nessed on Mond the marriage of s Blanchard, Dalt° favorably known 1 Wilson, daughter .of Willow Hall. many friends of couple in wishiug ,piness and proper LOCIADITIES. '- .grain and pork a market and meet ]good prices, -The intend holding a g worth's hall on Fri inst. We believe Jias been provide,' The Sacrament will be dispeneed ian church on inst.-Mr. R. e chant -of this p.acc ing on business hei but who owing tt) assuitable dwelliue retain his house Morrison and the the family, has, on moved into the dwelling recently...el -Mrs. J. Colikel F- in the village igt pt Mr. Wm, CM we Mrs. John Foster,' week the guest of the township of HA TIM TEA MEET Will be held in the Walton, on the een 22nd inst. Ad drei some of the local e by speakers from a will be furniehed church, assisted by of Brussels. A GOOD ENTEil and appreciative , members of Huron piers, of Seaforth„, 'church here, on NI The Rev. Mr. Bal chair. The masiea the able conductor was first -class. 51 dresses were give Hollis and Pillinan of this place, g of encouragement great moral refol duetts by Mr. 4.] Miss Murray, as recitation by Miss hearty applause.] Johnston, Grey selections in goo. usual votes of t] sang "Hold the Fl the Reverend Chae hoped will prove n work. antseneassile. A Gooa held at Chiselhuri Episcopal church 1887. On Sunday. Mr. Torrance Asian and 7 p. m. On will be served froni seven, after which' livered by the Rev Mustard, Howell music will be furni expected and all all BRIEFS. -The tr Sarah Dobson will that she is now ne severe attack of m ton McTaggart 1 stolen from the hal lege, Toronto. I not respect our hi,. stitutions.-Mrs, house in London a there in the eprin been kept very bit ing to the soles of -Mr. T. Maim * tends to run again He Will probably 1. position, -Mr. Jan on Wednesday in. Michigan, where 1 tensively into the I should have taken joys and sorrows. Pniesonaas.--1 Oil City, Pennsylvs town. -Mr, J. Sundayed in town. Clinton, spent Fi Joseph Rollins, Manitoba, is at p brother, Reeve Ro BRIEF. -The Fi in Drew's Hall on was a grand sue part of our local ta the Canadian Orde which will be held on Friday evening our city fathers Blackville fire brig house at the con last. -The James eery, which took p netted $200. -The their tea fight and barracks on Tu large number from 1 -The Salvation negociating with tl purpose of leash a over the post oilke t returned," is now public, and refleti author T. A. Ha' Who has acted in teacher in this v 'ears. Copies ca. Smith's, Mitchell, 8eaforth.-Mr. -Jo line, is very ill fro cer growth. He 1 years age by mean could not have bee was then supposed agrowthbasgro,be vnsgoinieinrap effeet that his life hope, however, serious as this. - busily engaged co Mrs. Jos. Izard jos. Hambly is ling Cider Mil Jones, merchant, other day met wi horse getting fri etgeable for a Ilea