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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-12-16, Page 8DECEMBER, I BARGAINS Millinery, Mantles, Furs, 1 Wool Goods, &c. ,AT E.McFA SEAFORTH. 111111 1111111111111111. THE HURON 'EXPOSITOR. DECEMBER 16, 1887, Edward Cash WiiI pay the Highest Prices for BUT - 'TER in pound prints and two pound rolls. Also for Hides, Sheep Skins, Furs and Tallow, during fall and win- ter, at the old stand. E. CASH. Goderich Street, Seaforth. fitron txpooituv. DISTRICT MATTERS. 1•1-CYriaEJ _ To all persons, whether in need or not of DRY GOODS, READYMADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, ELMS, MILLINERY, or FANCY *GODS, we draw your attention to our adver, tisernent on the 5th page of this paper. our two stocks must go, as we intend amalgamating at an early date. For the next 30 days we sell retail at wholesale prices. JAMES PICKARD, North and -South Branch, SEAFORTH. A LARGI. CROP.—Mr. Samuel Hannah, formerly a resident of this County, bat who now has a large tract- of land near Griswold Station, Manitoba, had this year 13,800 bushels of grain of his own growing. Of this, 10,300 bushels were No. 1 hard wheat; 2,500, bushels of barley and 1,000 bushels of oats. On some of this land he had an average. of o'er 42 bushels of wheat to the aore. This season he stimmer-fallowed 280 acres, having plowed it twice, and it is now ready for seed as soon as the -snow disappears in the spring. We hope our ,old friend may long continue to grow such bountiful crops. HAPPILY WED.—Another young far- mer has wisely chosen his bride from' amongst the fair and amiable young la- dies of Seaforth. At six o'clock Wed- nesday morning there was a quiet wed- ding at the residence of Mr. Martin Charlesworth, whose youngest daughter, Miss Ellen, was the happy bride. The fortunate. gentleman in this case was Mr. Wm. G. Merritt, of Kent County, near Chatham. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. E. Howell and. after a sumptuous breakfast a number of the guests accompanied the newly wedded couple to the station where theytook the early train en route to Chatham. We wish MnandMrs.Merritt the greatest possible happiness and success and hope the fair bride may,with her happy ways and pleasant disposition, live many long years to be the heart of -a happy home. 1 fire, $52 ; Gorrie 4 fires, $288; Grey, 3 fires, $86; lay, 1 fire, $500; Hensall, 6 fires, $7,040; Howick, 4 fires, $1,273; McKillop, 5 fires, $1,731; Morris, 2 fires, $42; Stanley, I fire, $6.67; Tuck- ersmith, 1 fire, $8.00 ; Turnberry, 1 fire, $8O; Usborne, 1 fire, $1O; West Waw- anosh, 3 fires, $835. There were there - fere during that year 45 fires in this county and the insurance companies paid the sum of $14,816 in losses. Of this amount, as will be seen, the local companies paid $9,125 leaving $5,691 for the foreign companies doing business in the county, It would seem from this that the generally accepted theory that farm property forms a much safer risk than town property does not always hold good. FROAI MOOSE JAW.—An old and much esteemed friend, Mr. Hugh C. Gilmour, formerly of the 2nd concession of Stan- ley, but now of the Northwest writes from Moose Jaw on December 6th, as follows " We have had a beautiful summer here this year, with frequent showers and fine growing weather, which brought both grain and vegeta- bles to maturity. The threshing is now done and wheat gave a returnof from. 22 to 25 bushels per acre, and oats from 40 to 50 bushels per acre, and potatoes were an excellent crop. From a bushel of seed we had a return of 100 bushels, and at the Moose Jaw agricul- tural exhibition we had a display of vegetables that could not be surpassed even at Seaforth. We have had a beau- tiful fall, clear and bright, with no snow. The thermometer has not yet been lower than 300 below zero." • MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CoarrAsans. —The annual detailed report of the In- spector of Fire Insurance Companies for the year ending December 31st, 1886, has just been issued. From it we glean the following statistical information concerning,e'the several companies in -this county, which will, no doubt, be inter- esting to most of our readers. W,e give the figures ander the several heads as follows: Assets,—Hay Company,' $49,- 768; Howick, $136,170.36; McKillop, $46,178.97; Usborne and Hibbert, $27,- 888.16; West Wawanosh, $82,232.29 Property insured,—Hay, $1,S21,202; Howick, $3,068,897. McKillop, $2,059,- 193; Usborne and kibbert, $l,631,755; West Wawanosh, $2,193,159. Losses during the year,—Hay, $1,046; Howick, $3,143; McKiILop, $1,708; Usborne and Hibbert, $1,574; West Wawanosh, $1,654. Assessments, — Hay, $240; llowiek, $4,096; McKillop, $2,468; Usborne and Hibbert, $1,509; West Wawanosh, $3,363. Policies in force,— Hay, 1,361; Howlett, 2,306. McKillop, 1,535; Usborne and Hibbert, 1,171 ; West Wawanosh, 1,732. New and re- newed,—Hay, 361; Howick, 390; Mc- Killop, 547; Usborne and Hibbert, 332; West Wawanosh, 651. Cancelled and expired,—Hay, 289; Howick, 287; Mc- Killop, 613; Usborne and Hibbert, 202; West Wawanosh, 297. Expenses of management, — Hay, $308 • Howick, $1,197; McKillop, $6S6; esborne and ilibbert, $343; West Wawanosh, $854. The differences between the several companies in this last item may be ac- counted for by the fact that some of the companies pay their officers and directors- expenses] directly out of the funds of the company and the amounts appear in the accounts and this enlarges the expense of management, while other conapanies pay their officers, at least in part, by fees collected ,from members and these amounts do not ap- pear in the accounts of the company. As will be seen from the above figures the entire amount held at risk by the five local companies in this county sums up to the respectable amount of $10,874, 206, while the assets of the companies amounted to $342,236. The losses for that year amounted to $9,125 and the amount raised in assessments to meet these and all other working expenses was $11,676. The entire working- expenses for the five companies amounted to $3, 388 being less than the salary paid to one single efficser of a stock company: These several companies have 8,105 members, but the membership should rke very meet' larger as people are foot- fall to pay their money to foreign com- panies when they can get equally good security and at much less cost, taking one year with another, at home. The following amounts were paid for losses by fire by the several insurance com- panies local and otherwise, tainting the year, to places in this- county : Ashfield, fires, 4O4;$Bayfield, I fire, $I00; Brussels, 4 tires, $2,050 • Clinton, fires $60; Colborne, 1 fire, $'250; Goderich, • Roosas TO RENT.—Three front rooms to rent over A. G. Ault's store, with front and rear entrance, suitable for dressmakers or pri- vate residence. Apply to A. G. AULT, Goderich Street, Seaforth. 104441 WANTED. —A good general ,servant. Apply immediately to Mils. A. H. Irati,Asn, The Bank House, Seaforth. 1044xI ScoTT's_for China Cups ardeSaucers, LOCO different patters from 25o. a iece to 81.50, npsi nice far Christmas presents. l 1044 WgLSON & YOUNG have no* one of the Largest, Best Assorted and Best )3Ought Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Provisions, &c. in the county,and will not be !undersold by any one. The highest prices paidllor all kinds of Produce. Some Good Apples Wanted. Wn,- SOtf & Youso, Seseorth. 1044 SCOTT has a splendid assortment of very pretty Glass setts, comprising Water, Tea, Berry, :and others, too numerous to mention. Very Cheap. 1044 STILL another drop in prices, ,at J. L. SMITH'S, in order to clear out entire stock speed- ily, on Silks, Satins, Satin karvelleaux,Brocaded and Striped Satins, flushes, Stripped and Plain Velveteens, Ribbons, Silk Handkerchiefs, Laces, Edgings, Scarfs, Veilings, &c., at thirty per cent. off. On Dress Goods, -Black 'and Colored Cash- meres, Fannels, Tweeds, Napkins, Table Linens, Table Oil Cloths, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets and Jerseys, at twenty-five per cent. off. On Prints, Ginharns, Plain and Figured Muslins, at twenty- five per cent off. On White and Colored Shirts, Ties, Cuffs, Collars, Scarf Pins, &c., at twenty- -eight per cent off. On Hats, Caps, Furs, Fur ;Trimmings, Parasols, at forty per cent. off. On Ornaments, Buttons, Bushings, Fringes, Jet Trimmings, &c., at thirty-five per cent. off.- You can sa,ve trona 32.50 to 84.00 on every 810 Worth you buy. • Remember no reserve, no old 'stock, everything,must be sold. Giving up Business. J. L. SMITH. Seaforth. 1044' SCOTT'S Ladies' Teilet Setts, Vases of an unknown variety, and lots of other very fash- ionable goods to suit Ladies. All invited to in- spect. 1044 CHRISTMAS FRUIT.—Wilson & Young have a Choice Stock of New Fruits. Something ' very fine in Raisins; Currants, Peels and Nuts. 1 1044 FOR CIIRISTmAs. —Great attractions at the Star Grocery consisting of Barrels of Candies, Cases of Oranges, Boxes of Figs, Boxes of Dates, Sacks of Nuts, Barrels -of Currants, Boxes of Raisins, also Christmas- Biscuits, Pickles and Sauces, Condensed Mince Meat, are to be given away. 1,000 Handsome Books with our Liquor Tea, also 8500 worth of Beautiful Christmas pros. ents with our celebrated 38c. and 50c. Prize Teas. A Prize with every pound. GEO. GOOD, The Star Grocery, Seaforth. • 1044 FINE FRUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. -- Finest Dehesa and Vega Raisins in Boxes and Quarter Boxes, Boxesof glue Basket Raisins, Boxes of Black Basket Raisins,' Finest Vostiza. Currants, Finest Elme Figs, Shelled Almonds, Grenoble Walnuts, Cape Cod Cranberries, Span- ish Onions, Etc., Etc., at FAtatcy's, Seaforth • SCOTT wilt sell for the next two weeks China and all kinds of Tea and Dinner Sets at a very small margin on cash. Hundreds of pat- terns to choose from. 1044 solution was passed cordially thanking the people wh? Iso liberally contribeted to the collectiefIs on Sabbath last, and also expressing the thanks of the As- sociation to Mr. Clark for the assistance he gave. MUNICIPAL PoLPrios,—The approach- ieg municipal election for this town oc- casions little Or no comment as yet. The present council have certainly performed their duties as efficiently as could be de- , sired, and it is possible that on this ac- count the ra return them • are willing te ill likely be teeve and D BARemss.--Extra Bargains in Teas during the present month. Ten lbs. Of Tea (Japan Siftings) for SI: Call at FAIILLEY'S if you want Bargains. Bank Block Two Doors South of Bank of Commerce. • 1044 THE Wide Awake Magazine for Boys) and Girls' reading is the very best. published. It has no rival and fills the programme without a blank. WIDE /1.14AKE is a veritable library, changing from month to month and from year to year, and always growing better apparently. The price is $2.40 a year. Published by D. LIME. ROE, & Co., Boston. 1044 DON'T forget that Fairley is located in the Bank Block, two doors South of the Bank of Commerce, where you can buy all kinds of Gro- ceries at Rock bottom pries. Poultry, Eggs and BUtter wanted. , J. Furuv, Seaforth. 1014 SCOTT has, without doubt, a magnifi- cent stockof beautiful Bed -room Setts as ever seen in Seaforth. They can't sparc room in their windows for these Goods, but all are invited to Come, see and ask prices.. 1044 &role-. has the newest Cooking Raisins, Currants, Peels, &c., in Season: - 1044 SCOTT vyi1l sell, Saturday, a Hand- some Parlor Lanap, with Assorted Shades, for 75c. You can see them burning on Saturday evening. 1044 SCOTT still sells a Beauthul Sugar, 18 1044 fn SCOTT has nese Self -Rising Buckwheat Flour by the lb., also Rolled Oats and Wheat Corn Meal, i&c. ' 1044 SCOTT, yesterday, received fresh Malay Grapes, also very—nice Lemons, Oranges, Figs, Dates and all kinds of Christmas Fruit. 1044 lbs. for $1. tepayers are satisfied to 11 for another year if they serve. This, at any rate the case with the Mayor, uty Reeve, all of whom, &eundersta9ct, are willing to serve their Queen and t eir town for another year. In respect to the Mayor, it has become the pragctic and it is a very good one too, to permit his return for a second term by ac think any pe Mayor Beatt aecessors. • rounds- for 'lied the p atisfactorily and he shout rturned age, OUR BOYS ent gives erning Seaf lamation, and. we do not son has any desire to treat e differently from his pre - .t any rate there are no any such desire, as he has sition as efficiently and as as any of his predecessors, be, and we believe will be, n without opposition. • N TORONTO.—A correspon- el the following gossip con- rthites in Toronto: Mr. J. . . McFaul jis in his fourth year in i deity Med cal School, busy preparing or an M. D. Frank Ewing is a second ear studentin the same school. Tom king the University Library this term; he spoke on a e recently in Convocation oleman is soiling his hands emicals of the Natural rtmente he lives in College d says it is away ahead of ding houses. John A,' M c - to the toast, "The Ladies," cal banquet on Thursday is reported to have made a iis s m °clay boo public deba .Hall. Theo 4.vith the .c ience Dep Residence, a rdinary bo eod replied t the nsed vening, and attling speech: The walls of the §chool of Ph rmacy shut in Jim Roberts rom the noi IcKibbon n stag room o during the d tray/a Ana cTaggart the accounts e and bustle of the city. S. ay be found in the dissect TorontoMedical School y, and in the company of my in the evening. W. 0. amuses himself adding up of the University Gynana- IShim Association, of which he is Treas. nrer, when he gets tired of study. He and Theo isplay a kindness to the freshmen characteristic of sophomores. Jas. T. Ire and is studying the weak points of molars and incisors. J. 11. Kerr is d apares an meetin hiation of SelJames' Square Presbyterian hurch. Geo. Hammitt, for a freshman, s doing , well; on account of his good onduct the seniors did not ask him to ipear before the Grand Mufti at the eccnt sit SPECIA *ith pres plark, of ed two s bf the Y SCOTT'S for the Cheapest Almonds, Filberts, Walnuts, Peanuts and nhesnuts, all new. 1044 SCOTT'S Prunes, 5c. per Th. br 22 tbs. for $1., are Beatatiful. 1044 SCOTT will have the finest variety of Christmas !Confectionery, perhaps to -day, that has ever been seen in Seaforth. Watch out for a Grand Wmdow Display. SCOTT aseavers Goods to any part of i• the town. 1044 CHRISTMAS PREsEeTs.—The nicest and most useful present for Christmas is a nice Organ or Piano. Soorr Brothers, Seaforth, have them in all makos and all prices, jiist call and 1044-2 ROCERY.—This . way easonable prices. Satis- money refunded. Con• bulk prepared by our - see then. THE; POPULAR for elioce goods and faction ; guaranteed o densed Mince Meat i selves with the most scrupulous care as to cleanli- ness and quality and will l;:le found much cheaper and purer than that sold n packages. Just re- ceived a claoice lot ofC. Morun's best Raisins, also choioe new Currants and all kinds of Candied Peels and Extracts specially for the holiday season. We also have the celebrated Scotch Finnan Haddies whieli we import direct from Portland twice a week. You will also find our stock of Sugars and Teas complete, and equal in quality; and prices to any in town, and all othdr goods to be found in a first•class Gro- cery the same. EsrsTr, fl. Seaforth. 1044-2 AT LAIDLAW'S.--Labrador Herring, -Lake Huron Herring, Salmon Trout and Haddies, also Cranberries, Spanish Onions .and Mince Meat. . J. C. LAIDLAW, Cardno's Block. 11043 ep ev of in Sully's Psychology, but ning occasionally to attend the Young People's A.sso- in of the High Court. to Knox College, Toronto, preach- neens last Sabbath in behalf u 'g Men's Christian Associa- ion of this town. In the forenoon he , ccupied thel pulpit in the Presbyterian ehurch and in the evening in the Metho- dist chur h. Notwithstanding the I wet and unpl asant weather, both churches Were pac edi to the very doors and in the eve in a good many had to go newly, le ing unable to gain room; In fact in th evening the Methodist church 1illed long before the hour or the se vt es to commence had arrived. n the m rnIng Mr. Clark took for his abject hel words addressed by St. Paul to ' imothy, as found in the third verse- of the second chapter of Second Timothy: I" Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." Ii the evening he took for his text, the words in else 14th verse of the second c aper of the First Epistle of John: "1 have written unto you young men be a.use ye are strong." This sermon wall designed for young men, and the vatious elements which go to make ui physical, mental, and moral strength were eloquently dwelt upon and ex.taijtel. Both sermons were eminent jrctica1 and helpful and seemed o b greatly appreciated by the large c ngr gations which listened to them. he1 strongest proofs of Mr. Clark's mu oubted ability are to be found i the hold he has taken upon the peo lee as there are fe-vv men of his years at pperience who Ceuld draw out in t under s last Sa seems t and his people simple can und services $9efu 3'an thn Associa while i at that it it people. SERMONS.—In accordance s announcement, Mr. W. J. only five ont.of the nineteen being now alive. I was very much amused at Von Beyman, who was the doctor who wanted to operate on the Crown Prince. He brought in a case similar, and in formed us he was going to show us bow HE torld have saved the Crown Prinee's life had he been permitted to operate on him. The Crernaan doctors applauded tremendously. However, three days afterwards, while he was dressing the wound on the table the patient died. A young Scotchman, who was standing by, remarked : 'Professor, is that the way the Crown Prince would have lived?' He was immediately requested to leave the room, which he did, follow- ed by all the English speaking doctors. Poor fellow, he got the cold shoulder every where after that, but we all ad- mired his pluck just the same." This incident shows how very sensitive the German medicos are on this subject as well as the great danger and uncertainty of the operation. as Yoeeno NIEN's• CHRIST/AY ASsOcIA-` VON NOTES.—Hon. S. II. Blake, Vice - Chancellor, of Toronto, will be in Sea - forth on Friday, the :1•30th inst., and will give one of his arnous Bible readings in the afternoon 'of that day, and ad- dress a public meeting in the evening.; The President of the• -Toronto Young, Men's Christian Association, or some other active Association worker, wil accompany Mr. Blake and assist at th meetings. This should be a grand tree to all in sympathy with Christian work to listen to the viOws onthis matter of two of Torohto's most 'influential an4 McKe able speakers.' Both meetings will be doctor open to the public, and all are cordiallY him a invited. 1 Dr. Campb II will give a I hav lc medical address te yo ng men generallyt- of ret in the rooms of the Association, on Wednesday evening, 21st inst, The subject is of great and vital interest to young men, and all are cordially ire vited.—At a meeting of the Directors held on Wednesday evening last, a re:. I , • de is t ch AN can, of interes at the in Ber has ki our rea Germa the thr his fri life. just no surgery underg growt give h Queen Crown be exa nent atio presse posed wn such large congregations nfavorable circumstances as LOCAL BRIEFS.—We would again re- mind our readers of the anniversary ser- vices in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath and the tea -meeting on the fol- lowing Monday evening.—The weather this week has been delightful and the reads good, but most people are longing for sleighing.—We are glad to learn that Mr. M. McDermid is showing signs of improvement, ashe can now move his disabled hand, -but he is still helpless and confined to bed.—We omitted last week to note the visit here of Mr. R. L. Sharp of St. James' Hotel, Toronto. Mr. Sharp's many friends were sorry to see him looking so poorly as he has been suffering from ill -health for some time.— The Royal Templars of Temperance in- tend having an entertainment in Cardnont Hall on the evening of the 28th inst., when a most interesting programme will be provided. There will be addresses, recitations, tableaux, music, &c., and a real first-class time may be expected.— Miss Cardno has recently returned from a very pleasant visit to Hamilton and other Eastern points.—Rev. Mr. Howell preaches anniversary sermons in the Methodist church, Goderich, on Sunday next.—Rev. Mr. McDonald's lecture on Indian Missions in the Northwest is very highly spoken of by the press of Gode- rich and Clinton.—The young lad, •Govenlock, who got his eye so seriously injured last week by the explosion of a gun, is now able to be around again and hopes are entertained of saving the eye. —We are sorry to learn that Mr. Charles Lowrie is seriously indispoied and is threatened with paralysis as his one side is already helpless. We hope the worst may be averted and that he will soon recover.—We have to thank Messrs. Lumsden St Wilson for our annual copy of the Canadian almanac for 1888. It reminds us that another year of life has nearly passed and that time is fleeting fast never to he recalled.— Messrs.Frank and Walter Charlesworth, the former from Cornwall,ancl the latter from Brantford, were in town this week attending the marriage of their sister, and renewing old acqu,aintances.—A special meeting of the Young Liberal Club will be held in their rooms on Tuesday evening next,at 8 o'clock sharp, for the purpose of taking itato consider- ation the closing of the gynasium. and the selection of a new place of meeting, and other important business. All members are particularly requested to make it a point to be in attendance, as the future welfare of the club depends upon the action to be taken at this meeting.—Mr. Thomas Collie, aces of Mr. Joseph Collie, of Egmondville, who has been laid up with a severe attack of typhoid fever, and who has now fully re- covered, left here on Wednesday last for Galt, where he will commenee work at his old .place.—The Misses Collie, who have also been laid up for some titne, have resumed work again.—Rev. Father Dunphy, of London, but who has recent- ly been officiating at Irishtown, left here on Tuesday last, for Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will in future reside. The reverend gentleman was very popular with all classes in this vicinity, and we have no doubt he will be a great favorite with his new parishioners.—The Canada Pacific Railway Exhibition Car was in town on Monday and Tuesday last. The various grains, grasses, etc., of Manitoba and the North West exhibited, attracted admiration froin a large number of visi- tors. A better advertisement for the North West than this exhibit aftbrals, could riot be devised.—We have a reply from Mr. John R. Govenlock to Mr. Beattie's letter of last week, but it was received too late for this issue.—Mr. and Mrs Andrew Young are visiting friend; and relatives in Blenheim. --Mr. 0. C. ;Willson has purchased Mr.Arthur Forbes' spotted team for $280 and has taken them to Chicago.—Mr. Bishop, of Sttathroy, has purchased from Mr. George Whiteley, the yearling colt which he recently bought from Mr. J. G. Wilson, paying for it the sum of $500. - He also purchased from Mr. Thomas Lapslie a colt of the same age for some- thing over $400, thus making the'snug sum of $900 for the two yearling colts. Both these • colts were sired by Mr. Whitley's stallion Carlisle."—Any parties in town who have second hand clothing of any kind to dispose of, 'are requested by the Relief Committee of the Women's Christian Temperance Union to kindly send it to the residetice of Mrs. T. Sharp or Mrs. Kempthorne, where it may be remodeled and distrib- uted to parties in need.—Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of the wife of gin Thos. Farrow, ex -M. ,P. for East Huron, which took place at Wingham, on Friday last, after a long illness. bath presented. His strength rest in his intense earnestness ability to speak right to the in language which the most s well as the most learned rstand. The collections at both amounted to something over the money goes to supplement s ot the Young Irlen's Christian ion, This liberal collection, must be encouraging to those head of the Association, shows- njor the full sympathy of our AT RETORT. --Mr. T. W. Dun- thie town, is in receipt of an •ng letter from Dr. Mackid, who time of writing was sojourning in, Germany, and of which, he dly granted us a perusal. As era know, the Crown Prince of y is afflicted with a cancer in ato which gives much alarm to nda and seriously threatens his he I German doctors, who seem te be possessed of a mania for , were anxious that he should • an operation and have the removed. Before she would r assent to this operation, the •f England, mother-in-law of the Prince, insisted that he. Should Med by Dr. McKenzie, an emi- nglish physician. This examin- as made and Dr. McKenzie ex- it as his opinion that the pro- peration would be certain death. oyster super on Tuesday • even'ng at McKelvie's oyster parlors.—Mr. Vatts, editor of "Secular Thought," ga e an- other of his lectures here on T esday evening, but the attendance at th meet- ing was not very large, which oes to show he has not a very large fo lowing here.—Walter Scott, our popular Reeve, does not intend to seek re-elect on for that office for another year, as we believe it is his intention to remove to F rgus to engage in the egg business in •artner- ship with D. D. Wilson, of Seal° th. On the strength of this opinion the Prineerefesed to submit hireself for the operation and the German doctors were very Much incensed over this decision and gr tified their anger by abusing Dr. McKeiizie. Referring to this matter ip his atter Dr. Mackid says : "I call tell y u it would not be safe • for Dr, zie to set foot in Germany,. The pitch into him every day' calling piaek and a know-nothing.; Since been in Berlin, the operation oving the larynx (the operation it was proposed to aubject the Crown Prince to) has been quite fashionable.. I have seen 19 cases operated upon. It is an awful operation, taking about two or three hours to complete. The result a have not been eery satisfactory, Winthrop. REFORM CLUB. —According pointment the Reform Club Monday last and had a very and interesting debate. The was "It would be in the interest Dominion to collect its reve direct taxation." Victory was awarded to the affirmative side. A com nunica- tion was read from the secretar of the Seaforth Club challenging the Mc- Killop Club for a friendly discus ion on Commercial Union. The challe ge was accepted and the debate will tak place in the rooms of the Seaforth Clu o ap- net on pirited subject of the ue by Brucefield. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. tertainment in connection with Church Sabbath school, will be Tuesday, December 27th, in the at seven o'clock. The children, vionsly be entertained elsewher programme will consist of reci dialogues, music, Scioptican vi an address by Rev. Mr. Musg McKillop. Children of the sc free and a small admission fee charged for others, the proceed devoted for the benefit of the school. An en - Union eld on church ill pre- . The ations, ws and aye, of tool are will be to be abbath Ashfield. NOTES.—Mrs. John Gardner h is rent- ed the homestead to Mr. J. Seri geour, of West Wawanosh, for $260 p r year. —Mr. WM. Gardner has rented his waeosh ebster t from farm to Mr. Smith of East W for $200 a year.—Mr. Thomas \ moved on to the farm lately boug Mr. Fisher, and the latter has removed to Lucknow.—The Christmas exan of the school in section 5, will on Friday 23rd inst., commencin o'clock a. m. All are cordially —An entertainment and Christ in connection with the public will be held in the Methodis on Friday the 23 inst., commenc o'clock p. m. • ination e held at 10 nvited. as tree school church ng at 7 Belmore. A GooD EXAMINATION.—The Public School examination, held at Orange Hill on Friday, December 9th, was a great success. Six teachers were present, viz; Daternan, Johnston, Balfo r Mor- rison, McLaughlin and Barton. classes did exceedingly well in t ent subjects in which they w amined. The fair sex furnished ments and instrumental music. credit was given to their teach Shearer, for being an earnest wo competent teacher. Kippen. A GoOD TIME EXPECTED.—Th tainment announced last week held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening next, Decemb will, we trust, be a success. Th ing reverend gentlemen are exp deliver addresses : Messrs. Egmondville ; Simpson, Br Fear and Mustard, Hensall. T of the Methodist church, assi Mr. J. Moodie, will furnish m the occasion. A collection will up in aid of the Society. We see the church well filled. BRIEES.—A young man who i habit of visiting our village occ was in town on Saturday. visits are continued we may hay thing "great" to report before Mr. D. B. McLean has let :the of cutting 300 cords of'Woocl to J. Deeds and Wm. ,Hart. T have built a shanty in the wood getting along well with the co It is noised around town that smith is shortly tO be " robbed ' of its fairest daughters. If th proves true it will raise quite a the neighborhood.—Our eft:tele master, Mr. Robert Mellis, has the contract for carrying the and from the station.—On Su last week our village was nea merged on account of the dr carries the water to the rive choked. The cellars along the of main street were nearly fill water, which caused considera age. If the defective drain is paired shortly there will pro some litigation, as those who loss feel a little "riled" a matter. All the e differ - re ex- refresh - Great r, Mr. ker and enter to be here on r 20th follow cted to McCoy cefield e choi ted by sic fo )e take lope t Wingham. BRIEFS. —At the last ineeting of the council a petition was presented sighed by 104 ratepayers asking them to submit a by-law to be voted upon at the same time and place as the municipal elections for the purpose of reducing the number of counoillors for each ward from 3 to 2. The council granted the request of the petitioners.—A meeting will be held on Thursday at 1 p. m. at the Town Hall for the purpose of hearing different speakers both for and against Commer- cial Union.—Mr. Alexander Bell, a member of the council for No. 3 ward, died at his residence on Tuesday morn- ing after a very short illness. Mr. Bell came to Wingham about ten years ago • and had acquired considerable property ; he has served the town faithfully both as councillor and also as a tnember of the Board of Education. He was a Con- servative in politics, but never took a - leading part in any of the eleetions.— W. E. Groves, Principal of the Public School, entertained the officers and members of the School Board at an Wroxeter. GENERAL ITEMS.—Councillo went to Goderich on the last has been elected twice in the to that position.—Our grain bu Ireland, is paying :34 and 35 oats, a pretty big price.—Mr. nie has the skating and curlin the coming winter, he has bee some improvements to the wai which was badly out of repai has been no place that ladies co with any comfort, and we hop be seen to in the coming seas young folks are wishing f weather so that they may get their favorite amusement.— lock still exists in the school the matter of raising the sale second teacher from $200 to $ being in favor of the advance, three not being in favor of it rather to advertise for a,nothe We hope the matter will be settled, as the present teacher versal satisfaction, and we wish a change if it is possibl it. LITERARY SOCIETY.—An ope of the above named society w the town hall, on Thursday ev The hall was crowded to the mission being free. The chai A. E. Smith, presided. and prayer. He made some very a remarks and also explained th the society, which as he sad, was in - in th sionall f tires • some long,— ontrac Messrs e boy and ar tract.— Tucker of on ruin0 matte i t post secure sails t day o ly sub in tha gettin ast sid d wit le dam not r ably b suffere out th three spellers left on Mrs. Gibson's side and five on Mrs. Robinson's side, who, I suppose would claim the victory. A great deal of credit is due to the mar- ried ladies for the way they spelled, it would be natural to suppose they would be out of practice. Some of our B. D's. and M. P. P's., went down on very simple words, much to the amusement of the audienee. The singing of Geo. Brown, jr., and Lawrence Henry was well received, the readings of Miss Gib- son and D. M. Walker and the recita- tion of Miss Sanders, were loudly ap- plauded. The essay of 0. T. Gibson on "What shall we read," was carefully gotten up and richly deserved the ap- plause accorded it. The proceedings were brought to a close by a few remarks from Rev. Geo. Brown, followed by the benediction, and every one went home well pleased with the performance. e - Brussels. MUNIcipAI, MATTERS,—Candid.ates for municipal honors seem slow in coming to the front this year. If it continues the same there will be a good chance to have an election by acclamation. Both parties should meet and pick out good men for the, position and. elect them councillors. , Wynn, Backer and Kerr have announeed that they are going to retire this year from the Council Board, so if three good men are chosen along with Reeve McCracken and Councillor Gra- ham we can have a good council and save the turmoil of an election and have more money in the treasury at, the end of the year.—Some think that John Ament and John McIntosh, two of the defeated of last year, would make good men, and as they came near getting there last year they should now have a chance. Richard Leatherdale is also spoken of as another, and the we would make a good council. The School Board will lose three of its members as it is said the retiring members not stand for election. It would be well to elect three for it by acclamation also. BRIEFS. D. Ronald ha e secured the contract of putting in water- works in Wiarton for $7,500. This is a new branch for Mr. Ronald. He also has an order for another of his double engines for Winnipeg. He is away at Chatham this week to secure the services of a good min to act a4 foreman in the machine shop.-13russels market is booming this year. Farmers far and near say it is the best in the county. —Chas. Watts, of Toronto, gave a lecture in the Town Hall on Monday evening on "Thomas Paine," and E. Carswell, of Port Hope, delivered his lecture " Laughing " on Tuesday even- ing; both lectures had fair houses 'con- sidering the state of the roads.—Farm- ers and every one else are longing for the "beautiful snow."—The John Menary farm will be sold by publie auction at the American hotel next Saturday. It is a very good one.—E. E. Wade, Thomas Town and J. Grant are at Walkerton this week, on Masonic business.—E. E. Wade leaves this week on a trip to Kansas.—Jas. Proc- tor and Henry Mooney are reported to be going . to run for the reeveship of Morris this year. Either ought to fill the. bill if experience in municipal matters is worth anything. Mr. Mooney has been collector and councillor for years and Mr. Proctor has filled the office of assessor and collector for several terms. George Kirkby is spoken of as an opponent of the present Deputy Reeve of Morris. --No opposi- tion is spoken of against Mesers. Milne and 011iver in Grey but John Strachan is mentioned as an opponent of E. Bry- ans. It is said there are legions of as- pirants for the position of coencillon— Collector Town complains that taxes are coming in slow this year,—Mias Minnie Shaw will fill the position of librarian for next year, Miss Ross having resign- ed. '_There were 9 applicatioes for the position.—Mrs. T. O'Neal has] appealed her late Scott Act case to Toronto.— Scott Act is quiet here of late but the hotel keepers believe they have found out the informant ha the. ScottAct cases. He. appeared as a witness on a case against one of the Brussels hotel keepers and lives between here and Wingham. It is said he is doing it for money, not for the sake of enforcing the Act.—Smith Brothers expect to have theie new planing mill in full blast by New Year's. —John McCallum has re- moved his shop frotn near the 'bridge to next door to the shop occupied by J. Shand, and says he is prepare4 to wait on his own customers and also those of Mr. Shand, who has given up business. —A. Lamont has returned hem his trip to Muskoka. He captured three deer and two otters. He says the deer are getting scarce -there, Tuckersmith. Paulin jury, he est year er, Mr. cents for cKech- rink for making ing room . There Id sit in this will •n. Our •r frosty tarted az he dead - board in y of the 50ethree the other svishing teacher. amicably ives uni sould not to avoid • meeting s held in ning last. •oors, ad- man,laev. pened by propriate object of tended for social and moral ment. It is the intention open meeting every two week being held on Tuesday ev improve - have an , the next ning, 20th inst. The principal feature of the Thurs- day night meeting was the spelling match which was captained ley Mrs. T. W. Gibson and Mlle W. M. Robinson. The words were taken from THE HURON EXPOSITOR of the week prenious. At the end of the allotted time there were eseelasseee-ssamesassaassaseassmassmamminen man altering the agreement so as to comply with the voice of the majority of the board, they waited until meeting No. 4, when by some stratagem or other they managed to pull one of the mem- bers across the rope, thus making a tie, when the vacillating chairman who possessed a double tasseled vote, fearing that his loyalty to the Secretary and his party might be suspected, pulled the amendment trigger and thus they fired the rescinding volley. Those worthies then believing their laws to be as im- penetrable as those of the Medes and Peesians, declared the school vacant, and accordingly advertised for teachers, but as the Secretary did not particular- ize, he received applications frorn al- most every source. School teachers, both male and female, music teachers, dancing masters, etc., showered him with applications until the pockets of his great coat were filled to their utmost capacity. But on the 3rd inst., the day appointed for selecting a teacher, they began to feel that we had them a little and sent for me, when they presented me with their original agreement, and although they did considerable bluffing, I thought as they had gone to the trouble of advertising I would let them fire away, as after the approaching va- cation it is my solid intention to resume my duties as principal of the Red school where I shall remain until the first of March at least. So after expending the energies of their great minds and mak- ing a verbal agreement with one of the applicants, they resolved to adjourn for one week in order to secure legal counsel and- accordingly the Secretary and chair- man went to Goderich, and after con- sulting Messrs. Garrow and Proudfoot, Cameron, etc., and writing to the Min- ister of Education, they found out to their intense dissatisfaction that their resolutions and amendments could not ride over Acts of Parliament. As every age has its controlling spirits; and in nothing is a remarkable age more re- markable than for its great men. So we might say of those leading spirits that during the last half year they have transacted some very important busi- ness, such as authorizing "Mason," sending a delegate to Toronto to cool the vacational atmosphere, the lorming of the dollar and a half deputation, etc. Although the Secretary in each succes- sive report of his meetings during the last four or five months has been ringing in slurs upon me, I thought as I am liv- ing amongst a peace -loving people, to treat his abuse with contempt. But hearing that some wretch who had not the courage to assail me over his own signature, had an abusive article in the Sun last week in behalf of, the Board, I thought it my duty to give the publics few facts in my defense. Thanking Messrs. Colbert, Fisher and Atkinson for the firm stand they took for me throughout, and hoping Mr. Editor that you will give these remarks space in your valuable paper. I remain yours, etc., H. HORTON. THE SCHOOL BOARD.—The School Board met at Egmondville school house on the 3rd •inst. All the members present except Mr. Fisher. Twenty- eight applications were received from teachers for No. 9 school. After due consideration it was decided to engage Mr. Daniel Johnston, at a salary af $450 per annum for the year 1888. The Board adjourned to meet again on Satur- day, 10th inst., at two o'clock P. In. The adjourned meeting of the School Board was held at Egmondville, wheLt the following members were present; Messrs. McKay, Mason, Colbert, Atkin- son hBroadfoot and Wallace. Geo, Gs McKay was authorized to collect all moneys from Jas. Murray paid bun by th:eTownship subdivision aY vaissitiorneric No. 3. It 1(6: withpoiligu decided that hereafter no night Meet- ings be allowed in the school houses, la it was supposed it would annul the in surance policies. It was decided to p - $30 to the Secretary -Treasurer for poah age, stationery and inciden again at Egmondville on the third Yon - day in';January, at one. e'clock P. , 111 according to law. tals for the year 1887. The Board also authorilee the payment of $5 to each truste,e fo.r. incidental expenses, horse feed and atr tending Board meetings during the yea, 1887.. The Board adjourned to -reee WHO CAN BEAT IT. —Messrs. R. Cam- eron, C. Wasmann and M. Prendergast cut, split and piled 50 cords qf wood in four days. Beware of your coat-tails Mr. Carter. THAT TEN DOLLARS. —Abont the mid- dle of last June the trustee representing our division having heard that I intend- ed giving up my school at the end of this year, came and prevailed upon me to remain another year,as he believed it to be the unanimous wish of the section that I should do so. After considering the matter I concluded to comply with his request, and on the 3rd ef Septem- ber engaged to teach the schOol for 1888 at a salary of $500, all the members of the board being present, but the Secre- tary, who, previous to my eetering the room, haddescended the heights of Eg- mondville, giving vent to his abhorrence in quite audible soliloquies. But when the engagement list appeared in the EXPOSITOR, I found they had tolled my salary by making it include the $10 for caretaking, thus reducing it to $490. I saw, ,of course that this was not right, and meeting Air. Atkinson, who found no difficulty in recalling the words of the contract, we went to see the chair- man who appeared very agreeable, shouldered the greater part a the blame and said it was Just a mistake in taking down the figures, but that they would make it right at the fleet meeting. When the next meeting came round, although there was a quornm present, they slid the matter over, saying that it would be better to 'wait for a full meet- ing. After the meeting was over the chairman said that the resolution com- bining salary and caretaking should have been published, and still maintain- ed as soon as he got beyond ear -shot of the Secretary that I was entitled to the ten dollars, and that they would rectify it at the next meeting, so when meeting No. 3 Came round all the members were present'and voted two to one in favor of the motion granting me the ten dollars, but instead of the Secretary and chair- , —Mrs. Phineas McDonald, one of Mornington's early pioneers, passed te her long horne on Friday 2nd unto She was a sufferer from partial paralysd for fifteen years, but was an active, Industrious and intelligent woman, —Mr. John Hodgson, of Hibbert, who was seized with an attack of paralYs! some weeks ago, is unable to move about without help, having no use of one figlee He is, however, suffering' no pain, an.0 does not seem to fret or worry over ho affliction. —Mr. Malcolm Park, of Hibbert, has been ill for some time from an all' scess in the larynx, was a few days go operated upon by Dr. Hodge, and Ina the pus from the abscess skilfully re- moved. 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