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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-02-03, Page 5_3 1888. ng the cause of a had resided in a living retired at -field road and en - acquaintance, and He was born in to "anarla when ered 'die dry goods ano rose step by e a partner in the 'err, l4rowxi & Co., :g his cormection r, -no Clinton. Re [farm -Ittanion. of prominent and en - age, who has. been Sabbath school at • the township of ng to London in Tiber of the people giving him a sur- ely met at Samuel to Mr. Heritage's, - haaily completely few selections of Frayne, in behalf presented Mr. Ilver headed (aite, IT appropriate ad- ity. John Wallace. rid on the Silver "Presented by ah to Thos. Heri- eritage was pre - beautiful vases, o has presided at irch and Sunday e recipient of a in the form of a A LETTER. respondent.) January 27, iseaa, miry will be re- lic in Manitoba. zzard known for swept over the ism or Nerquay- rs of unbroken another blizzard t writing badly as some of your Grip's sketch of • Arkin holding :es which bears a eness to the ex - a back with a. a and says, " assure you! I'm e me.' .Of Ihe :zuceess as Minis - le has ever ex - his best friends tine forward as Cabinet, to at - ere astute senior .ivre up. He has country and less g to protract an try_ have not a ore them. Of to say that it ey have a heavy se Man who is to 1 hearty support n.ble to do much iticise the policy andecessors. Call that every ry will be ,con - hat fair-minded :be new men a ng their hand at ion. The only !round of princi- of Prendergast, e. He got in 6-.S. So till only a, tarn and is now onway Cabinet., a man in such a. to be contested 'es, to see if his ..ame Chameleon tre very wise in• like to have a ayes and fishes ley had a good egime and will ingering a little MIER. 18 to be Premier ilture, is about figure in the himself. He He is riore properly a about the only fluential frater- Maley into his Crystal City W: it, as neat a promise as any d much of what auguke enter - at such a man d sometimes I and federal cies and pro- ve been. largely his private en - retarding the •f the country. ope which he of a. despised Iity and pros - his scornful he before paid aims, are not ught. to have a from lending p -position of his itical platform one, but it is grantrnes than GOVERNMENT. Martin (what porters some- -\ttorney-Gen- ive arc his skill as a get along. tly appointed said, the first was offered, ility to WI it. was put up g to find out luny goes. s up Public young fellow, admi and its enemies, and his party for vincial Treas- nil as mayor ulatic speaker ain fault in that he has nut Grit and 8 than party lea are glad there. His should make nenmunity at te have little fliis report on PEDRITARY g 1888. Norquay's financing Will be waited for with eagerness. Mr. Prendergast, fifth man of the team, is an accidental item on the bill of fare and I refrain from farther cam - meat on him.' THE roarriate SITUATION. The difficulty of the situation is that the new Government have a numerical, ly weak support and are at the mercy -of a nail :dozen men once Norquayites :but now like the Dutchman's hen " set- tia' on both sides of the fence." This little balancing game mostofthem are likely to keep up till a general election, .and it is intly the certainty that some of: them will never get there agaiii that -will keep those prudent men from doing anything that will help to send them out in the cold. There is a gen- eral feeling in the country that we ought to have a moderate redistribution bill, and then let the country be fairly ap- pealed to: The man who facetiously opposes the new ministry will assuredly do little real service to his party and may do much harm to the best interests of this country. Rightly or, wrongly, we are 'not in love with the fatherly plans of Sir John, according to which the Harri- son Cabinet was to run the government .of this Province. That plan has been so cleverly Ind so accurately put by the Sun that I give it entire: When Dr. Harrison visited Ottawa with Mr. LaRiviere a, couple of months ago he agreed with Sir Jahn upon a programme in rezard to the railway question and other matters, and when the first caucus of the Conservative party was held atter his return, he laid the arrange- ment before the members and urged its accept- ance. When in Ottawa it was pointed out to him by Sir John that the constant agitation here was injuring the province, and the veteran chieftain strongly urged that it be immediately suspended. He pointed out that in consuittence et' the agitation the Canadian Pacific railway was unable to build branch lines of railway, for they could not ruse any money to do. so. He promised that if the agitation were stopped, and Manitoba behaved itself like a dear, good child, branch lines would be prpvided, a further re- duction in rates—wheat rates especially—wonld be secured, and he would take that recreant child Winnipeg under his special care, and deai. only knows what all he would not do for her. Be wanted the Canadian Pacific railway to get a chance, just one more chance. 0 -is e then, till 1891, and the monopoly would probably be got rid of then. With a few strokes on the back Harrison was all 0 K, and came back bubbling over with a deep impression of the vast injury that egitation had wrought to the province. He placed Sir John's- proposal before caucus. The Ultras caught on like flies to a gum stick, but Norquay and a few others kicked vigorously, and it was declared in caucus that no uncertain sound must be heard upon the Red River Valley. Harrison felt kind of sick, and it was not known what should be done next; But so struck was the dear, good-natured chieftain, with an over- whelming desire to take Winnipeg to his bosom and feed her on the very strippinegs, that he wrote to the faithful about the matter. For the past few days, therefore, the faithful, 'who - COmprise a few ultra -Tories, have been shaking their heads dolefully, speaking about the vast injury that agitation has wrought -to the country, expatiating upon their all being here, and draw- ing a terrible picture about the ruin that must overtake us unless we fall in with Sir John's idea, and grant the Canadian Pacific railway three more years respite. This be good, and you'll not regret it policy, our people as a whole are just now so wicked as to reject at all hazards, and the alleged financial iniquities of - Nor -quay aneLaRiviere, some of which may be grossly exaggerated (some are true), have not put the people in a con- ciliatory mood, and will de much to secure for Mr. Greenway the moral support he so much needs if he is to be a lasting power for good. THE OTHER DLIZZARD. The blizzard which came up from the south the same day that Harrison fell will be long remembered. It was cold- er here on the second day perhaps than it could be further south belt in Bon - beryline County on the Missouri, where there are a good many Western Cana- dians, the .fit'erce storm of fine snow is said to have been .saffocating, and over 100 are believed to have perished down there. About 20 people were caught out in the storm on our side, and some had wonderful escapes after from .20 to 50 hours exposure. These cases occurred mostly in poorly settled parts of the country 'and some of the worst are DOW in our city hospital. GENERAL ecOTES. Mr. Pitblado has finally resolved to leave St. Andrew's church and try California. The Congregational church, where no reverend fathers must convene and spend six months doing business on college principles, is to make on job of their farewell to Mr. Silcox, and the inauguration of the new minister, Mr. Pedley, from Cobeurg. The 25th is a great Scotch day here. They turn out in great force, with a piper and get the most musical of their number to sing the auld Scotch songs," and two or three of their girls with the bloom of the heather on theii:. and real- ly fine voices, set them in quite a furore, the Canadians being rather more nation- al on such occasions than the old natives themselves. It is a very out of the way place here where good Scotch singers cannot draw a crowd. Half of our wheat crop is fnow moved out, and we rue, I fear, on the brink of a blockade. Much of our grain is, not yet threshed, there not being power enough in the country to overtake it all and some must stay in the sack till summer. We expect a good few new men from Ontarioothie snring, and [can- not get better settlers. &any gool'men are DOW over the line who would have been here but for some people's blunder- ing. Mr. Greenway's first move almost is to -find out how much of our land is vacant aad who owns it. More power to him for that same, for scattering settlement is one of the worst draw - beaks in this country. W. Exeter. BRIEFS.—Our -markets were very dull this past week on account of the roads being blockaded in some localities.— Quite a large Dumber of our villagers are eye sore after looking at the eclipse en Saturday evening last. Those who. teitnessed the sight report it magnifi- cent.—Mr. Wm. Gould, Oshawa, who has been holidaying at home for the past two months on account of a broken wrist returned to Oshawa on Thursday last. He is clerking in a large drO- goods eotablishment there. Mr. E. bloody, of Clinton, general agent for the Empire, spent Tuesday last in town looking up subscribers for that journal. —Mrs. David -Bissett, of London, was in town on Tuesday last. She attended the funeral of her late brother'Samuel Gibson, who was interred in the Exeter cemetery on Tuesday last. —Mr. Thos. Dearing who has been conducting sales here recently in Fanson's block has concluded to wield the auctioneer's hammer in the future. The Edinburgh Comedy Scotch Vocalist Concert Com- pany played in Drew's opera hall on Tuesday evening last under the auspices of the Freemason Lodge of this place and the entertainment was a grand • -- — oakt • I. THE HURON t1(POSITO' LI success.- This is their second appear- ance here . this winter. — The neter Adviin te has changed hands arid has alt. changed its tune in polities, Mr. Sanders having full control of th paper. - Predictions are afloat already s to the prosperity of the paper, but we s resume Exeter can sup- port two paper of some kind, and their choice seems ti be two Tory sheets. Mr. Passmore, the ate proprietor, will move to Blyth in , a ew weeks.—Messrs. En- right Brothers, of Dundas, are at present purchasing hor es for the Manitoba mar- kets. They is ipped a carload to Win- nipeg this wee P. A. Immel, the noted horse bia er frorn Reading, Penn- sylvania, ship sed. a carload of handsome horses to • Pen sylvania on Friday last from this place —Our hotel -keepers are at preseht ge ting out ice to cool their summer (Mak . The ice is very -clear this winter, an a large quantity is being harvested.—T e annual meeting of the County Orang Lodge, of South Huron, will be held in the Orange Hall, in the village of Exet r, on Tuesday, February 7th, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. A full attendanc is requested, as very lin - portant .busin as will come before this meeting. Gode ich Township. DOTS. —Mr. Vm. Currie, of the 7th concession, int rids to move his barn in the spring an put a stone basement under it. -fleas part of the material on the ground. His cousin, Win. Cur- rie, son of D. urrie, has gone to the lumber woods in Grey county.—Mrs. John MeDonal , of Porter's Hill, has a very beautiful anary bird that sings or whistles when ver they play on the organ or violin Whela•tbe music starts it will hold it head to ,one side as if trying,to catch the tune, then it goes at it in good earn -at, sharpens up its notes and -strikes in rid adds its share to the music, but as s on as the organ stops it •stops. Eviden ly it prefers instrumental music for an accompaniment. The writer heard i whistle several times one night after 9 o'clock, but when the instrument sto sped it gave us no more musk that night. --Mrs. Joseph "Vic- Cluskey, of th third concession, has a piece of ribbo three inches wide and about two yar is long that has been in the family ne rly 250 years, and it is still in a goo i state of preservation. She has 12 cu ss and 12 saucers, a teapot and a sugar los wl of ohina, which were, presented to h r mother at her wedding in 1826. The e is not a crack' in any of, the pieces, even the handles are all perfect. Eas LOCALITIES. 'home Friday Gowan is ate —Mr. John I yard filled up large busine Parties wa Wawanosh. Mr. John Ross returned vening.—Mr. -Anson Mc - ding Blyth Public School. oultis is getting his mill again ; he is running a s in the lumber line. ting first-class lumber should give. him ,a call. —Miss Mary McDougall, of Winghani, is visiting at Mrs." Ellisn—Mr. jos. Tannan has his wood contrac almost completed as he had a large b Taylor is still and is up to singing schoo union is goin e last week.—Ma.- Thomas shipping wood to London is eyes in business.—The in connection with the - to be organized and start- ed afresh.:—Mr. Win. Qainn and Charles Gibson have returned from the lumber woods. The boy S report li rd times as uch snow an y Society of In d on Friday l�.st owing to of the evening; A het e main amusement of the a few readings, &c. --The iety in connection with No. 10 Iproved a grand success on T esday eveping. As it was a beautiful evening quite a large number was presen . The programme was very long, bu was well rendered and the entertain ent was pleasing to the audience arid a credit to those who took part in it.1 Readings, recitations and music wer t e order of the evening. A debate will furnish part of the pro- gramme fot sext evening. The subject is, " Resolives that Education is more beneficial th.n Money." Captains, Mr. Hunter and as. Ross. fr. Hunter's supporters re J. Ellis land It. Mc- Gowan and A. r. Ross', Gec. Quinn and Geo. Gibson, Sr. , there is so n —The Liter& 'poorly attend the r o ghla es debate was t evening with Literary So School Sectio work dull. stfield it as NoTES. —1 and old Mr. Bel grave. — Waaman, o stairs about hurt that she The remains cemetery Ilas Robt. Pater visit to Inc and Mrs. here on the cock isa d Johnston, of CHEESE FA _ Bluevaie. rs. Warnsley and family iper lhave gone to live at little daughter of Mr. ✓ blacksmith, fell down WO weeks ago, was so badly ied last Saturday morning. were buried in the Bluevale Sabbath.—Mr. and Mrs. on, of Dumfries, are on 'a ds here at present. --Mr. ecock, from Toronto, are ✓ wedding trip. Mrs. Be- ughter of the late James Turn berry. ORY MEETING. —At the an - nual meeting of the shareholders of the Bluevale Cheese and Butter Company it was shown that the past season had been very sneees nil for the patrons of the factory, gboc prices for cheese having been realizel for each of the season's sales and th t the dairy business for the past year had been more satisfactory to the farmers here than any other branch of their business. The average quantity of milk taken to make a poand of cheese was 10 61-100 lbs. The average price at which the cheese were -sold was 10 82-100 cents per lb. The, quantity of cheese made was within a feiv pounds -of 119 tons, and the average cost of making in- cluding all expenses 'was 1 99-100 cents per lb. The shareholders then 'present gave to the managers of the past year a tencwal of their confidence by ‘-elect- ing all of the old board of directors and other officers. The business having oc- cupied considerable time it was found necessary to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, FebruarySth, at one &dock p. m., when the whey will be offered for sale. The drawing of the milk and other business will be taken up and dis- posed of. HOLSTEIN CATTI,E. —Jas. Elliott, who went down east' to look after some Hol- stein cattle, arrived home last Tuesday with three head, a cow, heifer and bull. The cow " Theola " is five years old, was. imported by; Lord & Sons, New York, in 1882, from Holland. Mr. Elliott bought her; at a high price from a Mr. Bollart, of Cassel, Ontario, and she was the pick of his herd. Her weight is 1,526 tbs., and.41-ne is not fat at that. The heifer " Eustrolia," is of im- ported stook on both -sides. She is a fine animal,. and her weight is 1,096 lbs., and her age 18 months. She calves in April. The cow will calve in about a week. The bull was bought roin A, 0, Hallman & Co., New Dundee,, and is thn best of his young stock, and i$ from Mr, Hallman's best stock bull; which he re- fused $850 for last fall at the London show. He is nine mogtha old and weighs 770 lbs. A few items of their milk record may also be interesting. Last_ year the cow Mr. Elliott got had calved four months when the factory started, and with another CChtr and a two year old heifer, their milk for the season at the cheese factory came to the nice sum of $212, or a little over $70 each, and the cheese sold at the average price, The feed they got was just the grass until it dried up, and then they were fed on other feed. It Will thus be seen that the milk product of these were about double that of other breeds. We wish Mr. Elliott the best of good- luck with his cattle, and we hope his venture will *rare profitable to himself and beneficial to the community. His enter- prise deserves success. simmimummimmummies Zurich. AUCTION Sale of Bankrupt Stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, &c., at Happle's store, Zurich, everMonda,yt Wednera day and Friday—afternoon anti evening—at 2 and 7 p. m, All must be sold. No reserve, look out for it. First sale on Monday, February 6th. HARRY COAD. 1051 CHANGES.—Mr. C. L. Lippert, tai- lor, moved a few days ago into his new house which he has now completed. It is a commodious residence and tailor shop.—Mr. AugustIlill moved into the house of D. S. Ea,ust a few days ago. LOTS OF GAME.— Mr. Ab. Geiger, who lives about a mile and a half south of this village, caught this winter nine foxes. He had them in town the other day. They are all a good size. This is, something that has not been done in these parts for many years. He also had two skunks. LOCAI ITIES. —We understand that Mr. Samuel Johnson, of Hay, and Miss Hickey, of Stanley, united their fortunes a few days ago and started out on life's pilgrimage as husband and wife.—The members of the Evangelical congrega- tion, on the 14th concession of Hay, had a bee this week hauling the bricks from Foster's kiln for their new church.—J. B. Foster, the brick -maker, passed through the village a few days ago from God erich with a new boiler -and smoke- stack. Mr. Foster intends to double his gang for making bricks road tile this season.—The concessions are full of snow; the roads heavy; weather fine and mild; business in general some better.—Williarns & Co.° are still ship- ping flour to the eastern markets. Their business is first-class. Wroxeter. LITERARY MEETING.—The usual meet- ing of the Literary and Mutual Improve- ment Society wareheld on the evening of Friday, the 27th ult. The principal feature of the programme was a debate on "City Life vs. Country Life." . The urban view was ably upheld by W. L. Henry and G. F. Gibson, while the advantages of bucolic exis'tence were set . forth by D. M. Walker arid R. M. Hazlewood. The arguments- advanced on the respective sides were so evenly balanced that the chairman, Mr. A. L. Gibson, expressed himself unable to award the palm to either side. The next meeting will be enlivened by a mock trial, the date being Friday even- ing, 10th February. CREAMERY EETING. —A large num- ber of farmers and others gathered in the town hall -on Monday afternoon last to discuss and hear discussed the ques- tion of butter -making and the advisabil- ity Li starting a joint stock creamery in this place. Mr. A. L. Gibson was voted to the chair, and Mr. George Browning, a foniser resident of Howick, and now employed by the Provincial Creamery Association to give instruction in the art of making butter, delivered an ad- dress of a conversational kind upon this and kindred topics. Mr. Browning gave facts and figures of Nations kinds, all tending to show thatlIbutter-making on the creamery plan was a profitable veu- ture for the farmer. The question as to the comparative advantages presented by creameries as against cheese factories was raised and a 'discussion ensued, in which men connected .with neighboring cheese factories, such as John Miller, Bluevale ; G. Barton, Belmore ; Thos. Gibson, Fordwich ; Wm. McKercher, People's; Robt. Gibson, People's; and others took part. Opinions seemed at first divided as to whether the cheese factory or the creamery was the more profitable, but a general agreement was at length reached that while the cheese factory returned a greater amount of money directly to its patrons the cream- ery was by all odds more profitable when the value of the milk left on the farm was taken into account. Committees were appointed to canvass for stock and thascertain vhat amount of support a creamery would be likely to receive. It is rather early at this time of writing to speak positively as to the prospects, but so far as the committees have gone they have been even more successful than was anticipated, as the feeling appears widesPread in favor of a creamery. There seems little doubt that the affair will be carried to a successful issue, But to avoid any possible doubt in this direction .the goods were, in the mean- time, sold to his brother, while the one who originally made the purchase left for the Uuited States. This, of course, completely shut out any possible chance of the creditors ever realizing a cent out of the affair, and the balance of the stock was sold in bulk last week to parties in the village at less than one quarter its value. The whole trans- action is the most outrageous piece of rascality we have ever heard of, and the great pity is that the perpetrators of such dishonesty were allowed to leave the country. While we are sorry for the creditors who are defrauded out of theit goods, yet we believe the wholesale men .have themselves to blame for a great deal of the trouble. This is not, so we are informed, the first time these Bathe parties have "failed in business," and yet for all that they succeeded in get- ting credit to the amount of $18,000 or $20,000 without a dollar's worth of security, only their own notes. r- A Big ,Steal. The Lucknow Sentinel of last week has the following: The chief topic in commercial circles during the past week is the "big steal" perpetrated on the wholesale dry goods houses of Toronto,. Hamilton; and London by the Ruther- ford Bros., Of thelfelfast store.* In fact they had branch establishments -in Lanesville and Dungannon, and it is said have succeeded in defrauding their creditors out of between eighteen and twenty thousand dollars. It appears One of them bought the goods and gave his notes in payment thereof. The notes, however, do not fall due until the nth of February, and in order realize as, much money as possible out f the goods, a series of auction sales wee held and the stuff was sold off at what- ever prices thej people were willing to pay. The cost price of the goods -was never consulted and many articles which were invoiced at from $3 to $4 were knocked down to the highest bidder "at 25 cents, while ladies' and gentlemen's fur caps usually sold at $8 and $9 were disposed of at $1 each. After the sales had been carried on in this manner for some weeks we believe the creditors were made- aware of the facts, but they were:potherless to stop it. The notes they had taken for the stock were not yet due, and as the lawInnow stands, no action could be taken by them till such time as the notes .ma - tared' and payment of them was refused. - Local Notices, Jush arrived a Large Assortment of Teas at ClIARLESWORTII & BROWNELL'S, Seaforth. 1046 PAY UP.—All accounts not yet paid must be settled by February 15th, by either cash or note. R. Wilk's.1050-3 IF -YOU want your -Watch, Clock or Jewellery repaired by a first-class workman and at a reasonable price, take it to Yorao, Purvis & Milk's old stand, opposite the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. 1045-tf EXTRA. value in all kinds of Groceries, at COAR.LESWORI'll & BROWNELL'S, Seaforth. 0 OYSTERS. — Fresh Oysters arriving daily at the St. Julian Restaurant, Beaforth. Oysters served on the premises and for sale to customers. LAIDLAW has Lake Huron and L1a0b3r2a- dor. Herring, Some fine Lake Heron in pails split and heads off. Call and see them. 1049-t.f LAIDLAW sells Tomatoes, two 3-1b. cans for 25 cents. 1049- t.f FRESH Haddock, Fresh Cod, Smelts and Finnan Haddie at Ferneey's, Saaforth, 1049-1 LA1DLAW still takes the Lead in Teas. Prices and Quality considered. samples on ap- plication. 1049- t. f FAIRLEY is selling Teas -at rock bot- tom prices. Give him a call. 1049-1 LAIDLAW is .offering his entire Stock of Crockery at greatly reduced prices. Call and inspect. 1049 -t -f •11W01110.011721=1111011.11•EIMIECIIMIMIM • — • Marriages.. PALMER—MURRAY.—On the 26th ult., at the resideuce of the bride's mother, by Rev. J. Hart, Wm. Palmer, Esq., to Miss Mary Mur- ray, all of the township of Stanley. TAIT—CAMPBELL—At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. F. Ballaptyne, on Wednesday, .25th January, Mr. James Tait to Lizzie, daughter of the late Mr. George Campbell, 17th concession, 0 re'. McLAREN—STACEY.—At the residence of the bride's father, on the 31st lilt, by Rev. P. Scott, John A. McLaren, eldeat son of Mr. Alexander McLaren, Warden. of Perth, to Sarah, seeond daughter of Mr. Thos. Stacey, all of Hiblert. RYAN—BARRY,—At irishtown, on the 9th ult., by Rev. Dean Murphy, Mr. Patrick Ryan to Miss Margaret Barry, all of Hibbert. SIMMONS—UNDERWOOD.—At Wroxeter, on the 18th inst., by Rev. A. E. Smith, Mr. Chas. W. Simmons to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Underwood, all of Howie': township. BAIN—MeNELL—At Nipissing %inner, Parry Sound, on the 16th ult., by Rev. Win. Hart- ley, Mr. John Bain, formerly of Scotland, to Janet, daughter of Mr. Hugh McNeil, former- ly of Unroll county.Ka- DAVIES—WADE.—On Saturday, 14th ult., at • St. James' church, Chicago, Illinois, by Rev. W. H. Vibbert, Mr. Edwin C. K. Davies, sec- ond son of the late R E. Davies, of London, England, to Miss Ellen Grace, fifth daughter of the late Mark Edward Wade, of Suffolk, England. CASEMORE—ABRAHAM.—In Blythe on the 11th ult., be' Rev. H. A. Thomas, Mr. Joseph Casemoreaof Morris, to Miss Ellen Abraham, of East,Wawanosh. i KEOGH—NASEL—At St. James' church, Sea- - forth, on the 31st ult., by Rev. Father Shea, Mr. Joseph Keogh, of Dakota, to Miss Ellen Nash, of McKillop. RENDALL—LOVE.—On the 31st ult., at the residence Qf the bride's motber, Stanley, by Rev. Samuel Acheson, Mr. Win. Rendall, of Blenheim to Agnes A., fourth daughter of the late Hugh Love, Esq. • . Deaths. - SNELL—In Wingham, on the 24th inst., John Such, aged 51 years and 9 months. ROSS.—In Stanley, on the :2ath ult., Cbristena J. ' Cameron, wife of Mr. Donald pass, jr.„ aged '30. years and 3 months. SNELL—In Stephen, near Centralia, on the 31st ult.; Elizabeth, beloved wife Of Mr. Thomas • Snell, formerly of Exeter, and daughter of the late John Sheerc, of ESeter, aged 41 years. umsoN.—m Stephen, on the 25th ult., on the Lake Road, near, Exeter, at his brother-in- law's residence, Mr. Henry Stanlake, very suddenly, Samuel Gibson, aged 18 years. 1112728.1111111131:41,1=1101111)81811 AUCTION SALES. On riday, February 10, 1888, at 12 o'cloc , noon, on Lot 26, Concession 5, McKillop, two miles north of Seaforth, Superilor Farm Stock. George Dor- ranee, Proprietor; J. P. lrine, Auc- tioneer. On Thursday, February 9th, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., on Lot 25, Concession 3, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, Farm Stock, Implements and Household Furniture. John Thorp, proprietor; W. R. Davis, auctioneer. On Tuesday, - February 7th, at 12 o'clock, noon, sharp, on Lot (3, Concession 7, Hullett, Farm Stock and Implements. John Clark, proprietor ; Geirge Kirkby, auctioneer. , waomeneanasonasannas THE MARKETS. e February 2, 1887. 1 nsAvoRTH, FallspriulAh gylvehaetl)teirnbrubsulischl el .... .... $00 7780 ttoo $00 :02 Oats per bushel 0 38 to 0 40 Peas per bushel 0 GO to 0 60 BarleyButter pNe or .bau,s lhoe01 s e , . . . . . . . . . . 000 116 885 tot000 0 73 00 1188 EBgugetter, tub • t°_, 5108 thto 96 1759 Dressed Hogs. Flour, per 100 Is 2 00 to 2 25 Hay per ton 850 to 900 0 40 to 0 70 6 00 to 6 00 Hides per 100 Ms 0 23 to 0 25 Swhoeoelpskins each Salt (retail) per barrel.... . 0 00 to '0 75 Potatoes per bushel, (new) 0 GO to 0 65 Salt (retail) per barrel.. .. 0 75 to 0 76 Wood per cord 250 to 350 Toitorm, Feb. 2.—Fall wheat $0.S2 to $0.83 spring, $0.77 to $0.81 ; oats, 47c to 4ec ; peas, 67c to 69e; barley, 72 to 52c; hay, pe i ton, enoa to $15.50; butter, 20e to 25e; potatoes, per bag, $0.96 to $1.00; eggs, per doz.,21e te 20e ; dressed hogs, per 100 lbs., $7.00 to $7.25. I LtveReoore Feb. 1.—Spring wheat, Ca odd; red winter, Os 09d ; California No. 1, Gs 10d; California No. 2, Os 00d -, oats, Os God; barley, Os Od ; peas, 5s, 5d'; pork, 67setid ; 'cheese, 599 Oel. e • -Live Stock Markets. MONTREAL, January 31st - A few head of the best cattle were sold at about 44e per lb., with pretty good animals at about 4e, and common stock from 3c to 31c per lb. Clalees continue scarce and very high -prided for any that are moderately good. Sheep and lambs were also scarce and prices have an upward tendency, though there are not many reqUired. Dressed' hogs are' rather lower in price, At from 67,c to 710 per lb. There is still a fair amount of busi- ness doing in the horse market and during the past week' there were shipped from here to the United States 66 horses, costing $6,228.50, or an average price of $94.37 each. The highest priced lot were 14 horses, which cost $1,437.50, and the lowest priced lot were 20 horses, which cost $1,741.50„ • The Great Cough Remedy, hUMSDEN & WILSON'S R yal Glycera ted Balsam of Fir, STILL EXTENDING. Combining as it does the healing and soothing properties of Glycer- ine, with the well-known virtues of Fir Balsam, itis astonishing how quickly it brings elief when distressed and torn by a lacerating cough. Few who ever tried it would be without a bottle in the house. Price 50c, 6r sale everywhere. Manufactured and sold wholesale and retail by LUMSDEN & WILSON, SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. Diversity of Opinions Are more prominently not* in the ranks of the Bargain Seekers thaii in any other class of the community! But stop! read, ponder and note down the popular verdict, after y eat's of business experience, that the place for RE*L VALUE and Solid Bargains, is that old, reliable and ever popular e tablishment of buNcA-Ts • & DUNCAN, eneral Dry Goods Merchants and Clothiers, s Who, preparatory to stock -taking, are bound tb undermine all so-called saclifices of goods, and still crow on top of the pile as the most vic- torious dispensers of Genuine All -Round Bargains in the county, caus- ing even the numerous below cost merchants and bankrupt slaughterers to ake a back seat.' We are bound to push bargains in every branch of our immense Dress and Dry Goods Departments, in which branches wi.4 be found piles of seasonable goods, well worthy of an early inspec- tioh. Our stock of House Furnishings is complete, and embraces leading lines. DUNCAN & DUNCAN Would direct special attention to their Clothing and Cents' Furnishing Deloartment. Hats and Caps in large quantities, cheap and of good quality. -Underwear of every description. Ties, Collars, Cuffs, &c Orders for Clothing executed on the premises with care and prompt - nes. Perfect fit west of Toronto. guaranteed—the most fashionable tailorinab house Remember the place, and be sure you find it, and be well suited. Duncan & Duncan, Seaforth. WATCHES, WATCHES. otwithstanding the immense sale of go ds during the holidays, 'my stock is moje complete than ever, every line be- ing fully assorted. A full stock of the Aurora, Rockfrid & Columbus Anti a gr4at stock of the Hampden, Waltham5 'Elgin'. Trenton and Swiss I Watches. :The Aurora is the best Am- eriean Watch made for the money. The Columbus will be sold at one-third less than before. All goods at rock -bottom prices for cash at the Leading Jewelry Store of M. R. Counter SEAFORTII, ONT. $10 The above Reward will be paid for such infor- mation 88 will lead to the detection and convic- tion of the party or parties who, on the night of Wednesday. February 1st, or the morning of the 2nd, poisoned the Dogs of the undersigned. j ALEXANDER NICHOL. 1051x3 ( JOSEPH HOPKINS. POSTAL ORDER, COMING IN PAST FOR King's Specific, The Most Reliable Cure for DYSPEPSIA INDIGESTION Known. Relieves instantly. Try a box. Priee $1, post paid. Manufactured by. I. V. Fear, Druggist, SEAPORT'', ONT. aor Call and read our recommenda- tions at the Medical Hall. CARD OF THANKS. I take this means of offering my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who presented me with a well-filled purse a few days after I had lost all my furniture and cloth- ing by fire. GEORGE HOWETT, 12th Conces- sion of Hullett. 1051x1 Manitoba Lands —FORSALE OR EiCHANGE. PRICES FROM $370 $7 PER ACRE UNENCUMBERED. I have 8,480 acres for sale in the best settle- ment of Southern Manitoba, close to Railways and Schools. Will sell on easy terms, one-sixth cash,balance on time at 0 per cent, interest, pay- able at Seaforth, or will take productive Real ES - tate in the county of Huron in exchange at cash valuation for a portion. These lands can be bought in parcels of 160, 320, 450 or 640 acres, to suit purchasers. Farms can be rented for the first year close te any of these Lands. 1051x12 WM. M. GikAY, Seaforth, Out. The adjourned Annual Meeting of the Blue - vale Cheese and Butter Company, will be held in the FORESTETS HALL, BLUEV.ALE, on WEDNESDAY, February 8th, 1888, At 1 o'clock P.M., wheu the whey for the season will be offered for sale. The drawing of the milk on the different route, and the delivery at the factory of the wood and slabs required for the season, will be let by public competitioli ; the confirming of -certain by-laws; the election by the patrons of a salesman, and the transac- tion of any other business that may some before the meeting. Also, tenders will be received up to noon of the above date, for the delivery at the factory of the cheese box -es required for the sea- son., The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Security for the performance of con- tract will be required. 1051-1 JOHN BURGESS, Secretary. MORTGAGE SALE —OF VALUABLE— Ales —IN THE— Township of Tuckersmith, . —IN THE— COUNTY OF HURON. 1 TNDER Power of Sale contained in a certain U regietered mortgage, made by k‘ m. S. Mundell, to the Vendors, there will be sold hy Public Auction, by J. P. BRINE, Auctioneer, at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, in the TOWN OF SEAFORTH, on Tuesday, 21st day.of February, 1,888 At 1 o'clock P. M., the following freehold pro- perty, namely:, Lots numbers seven and eieht, and the north half of Lot number five, an in the Eighth Concession of the said Township of Tuakersmith, containing two hundred and fifty acres, more or less. Lot No. 8 is all cleared; the buildings are a log house and a frame rank ham 36x56. Lot No. 7 is all cleared, and the buildings are a new brick houee and kitchen, frame woodshed, frame bank barn 36x96, frame implement house, frame stable 30x72, two wells, 2.1 acres 'orchard; the soil of the whole is a Clay loam, with good drainage; rail and wire fences in extra good repair. Of north I- alf Lot 5 about 15 acres are said to he cleared, the balance is well timbered with valuable black ash. There properties are eiall situated on good roads and in a good lacality, and distant from Kippen station about three miles. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—On4 -tenth of the pur- chase money to be paid down e further particu- lars will be made known at time of sale, or may be ascertaieed on application to Albert 0. Jeffery Vendor's Solicitor, _ London, Out. 1051-3 3. P. BRINE, Auctioneer. IM PORTANT NOTICES. TI 31 MB FOR aAt E.— Per sale AO) Boils Cedar Poets, Brick aed Stone, on Lot 20, Concession 7, McKillop, or address Winthrop P. 0. CHARLES DOLMAGE. 1051x4 TaSTRAY LAMB.—Came into the premises Ui the 'undersigned, Lot 20, •Conetesion 4, L. R. S., Tnelteremith, about the 1st of November last, taRtun Lamb The owner •can hasethe same on proving property and paying charges. JAS. SPROAT, Kit pen P. O. 1051x4 TERSEY BULL FOR SERVICE.—Having pur- e) chased a thcroughbred Jersey bun, 'coming two years old, I intend 'Reelable him for service the mailer; season. Terms.—One dollar, sash, at the time of service, except Jersey eoweu Mel will be (-barged Three Dollare, GEORGE TROTT, Seam -0i. 1051- EAVY DRAT:GUT STALLION FOR SALE. Jel The undersigned has for -sale an imported Deavy Draaght Clydesdale Stallion, 4 years old, imported in July, 15e0 ; may be seen at Mrs. Martin's farm, Lot .21, on the (Snd concession of Tucker -ruin) ; travelled in this ViCiIiity last sea -- son, and proved himself a sure foal getter. ROBERT D. MURDOCH, Seaforth P. O. 3051-01 EXECUT 011S' NOTICE TO CREN TORS.— In pursuance of chap, 0, see. I, 46 vie., stat- utes of Ontario, notice is hem ela Oven that an Creditors having claims against the Estate of Robert Snow d en, late of the Township of Stanley, County of linron, who di( a in the Township of Stanley on or about the Fourth of Sept, umber, A. D. 1557, are to send by post paid or deliver to John ESF,011, BafieldP. 0., Executor of the es- tate of the late Robert Snowden deceased. on or before the 10th day of Man -h, A. D. lake% a 'statement containing their nanies and addresses, and full particulars of their claims, duly certi- fied, and the security held by them, if any, arid after the last mentioned date the said Executor of the said estate will proceed to pay the claims against the said deceased to the parties entitled thereto, regard being had only to the claims of which notice has been received as above requir- ed, and that I will not be liable for friaid assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claims notice has not been received as above. All debts due to the said estate must be paid. JOHN ESSON, Executor, 1051).3 To THE LADIES OF SEA FORTH.—Miss Jones, late of England, hugs to state to the La- dies of Seaforth and vicinite that she has com- menced the business of Dress and Mantle mak- ingat her reeidenee, opposite the High School, where she will be prepared to execute all orders, intrusted to her in the very latest fashions and in a manner to give entire satisfaction to her customers. 1048 4 FREs1I Sea Cod Fish at WILSON & Yorseae Seaforth. 1049 Londesboro the Place. Something Unparalleled. Cure for Hard Times. Clearing Credit Sale OF Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, &c. --AT-- Adams' Vimpori UM, LON DESBORO. From n o March the 1st, 1 As ill offer for sale the stock of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes e • Paper, on credit to reliable par- ties, til e of December, leers, at the fol- lowing-. from present prices:, All sal..- • e5 and under, no discount; from to r vent off ; from e10 to e15, 71 off fron ' n820, 10 off; from $20 to a3a, 121 oil; from.. • • Sao, 15 off. The • is good, buttoo large at preeent„ as I want ea for Spring Goods eemink in. Thankaeg ,enstemers 'for past favors, 1 would cordially invite them all to take advantage of this sale, and those who have not purchased from me aefore will .find it to their profit to try now and be convinced that this is the place for Bargains.' • loso-5 R. ADAMS.