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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-02-03, Page 88 • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. - Edward Cash General 131ealur in -Hides, Sheep skills, Furs and Tallow, .at the Old Stand. E. CASH. Goderich Street, Seaforth. 144,11X011 X1105itOr. DISTRICT MATTERS. Since Opening Our Reduction Sale, we have met With great success, but the assortment and cornpletenessOf the stock remains good. To give buyers a further opportunity of buying retail at wholesale prices, we continue the slaughter two weeks longer. JAMES PICKARp,. North and South Branch, SEAFORTH. To CoRRESPON DENTS. -We have still three or four letters on hared from cor- respondents on cliffe.rent subjects, most of them received this• week, which on account of the length of our report of the County Council proceedings, we are obliged to leave over until next week. As is usually the ease with correspon- dence of this kind, it is either a feast or a famine. Soma weeks we have more than would fill THE EXPOSITOR twicne over, while other, weeks we have not nearly as much as we desire. However, we are always glad to receive communi- cations of this kind, dealing with public questions of interest, so long as they are not personal or abusive, and none of those now on band are of this kind. • MISSIONARY SOCIETY. -Mrs. Dettlor, district organizer, held a meeting in the Methodist church here on Thursday of fast week, for the purpose of organizing an auxiliary of the Women's Foreign Mission Society, in connection with that church. Officers were appointed as fol- lows: Mrs. C. Clarkson, President; Mrs. John Beattie, 1st Vice President; Mrs. D. McCullough, 2nd Vice; Mrs. Pickard, Treasurer, Mrs. D. Johnston, Recording Secretary, Mrs. Jas. Beattie, Corresponding Secretary. The attend- ance of ladies was small on account of the stormy day but all present were en- thusiastic in promoting the good cause in which they had enlisted. A FRAUD. -A few weeks ago a smart, respectable looking young man was around town seeking aid to enable him to get to his home in Kincardine. He had his arm bandaged. and in a sling and said he had got it broken while working in a saw mill. He must have succeed- ed in gathering up a good sum. He also visited Clinton and raised about $15 in that town. The New Era of last week in reference to him says At one place when. he was soliciting help, • his story did not hold together and his arm was examined; to find that it was as sound as could be." The rascal should have been well whipped. It is imposters of this kind that discourage people from givg charity even when it is needed and deserved. MISS PlIELPs' LECTURE. -Miss Phelps delivered her promised lecture under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in the Presbyterian chnrch in this town on Monday evening last. The attendance was not very large and two-thirds of those present were ladies. The proceeds of • the lec- ture were intended for the aid of the poor of the town. The chair was oc- cupied by Rev-. Mr. Howell, pastor of the Methodist church, who in a brief but neat address introduced the lec- turer. Miss Phelps is a young woman about 28 years of age and is of pleasing appearance and address. She is a fluent speeker, is intensely in earnest and aims at reaching the mind as well as the heart of her audience. She showed how and wherein thelicensing and morel suasion systems had failed in suppressing the liquor traffic and ad- ' vocated total prohibition which she ' recommended in the uinterests of the I, homes of the people. She also combat- -ted very successfully the argument of vested rights of the liquor traffic and showed that the interest only existed by the will of the people'and that the people could abolish it without injustice to any person. She dosed an excellent address by a strong appeal to the women to join in the geeat work of 'pro- tecting and fostering the homes and, in this way build up the nation. ; A hearty vote of thanks was tendered her at the close, to which she made a very neat reply. Mason & Morgan Ulicle Tom's Cabin Company will give one of their enter- tainments in Cardno' Hall on Thurs- uext week. • This • herje about twelve th fact that they • in act ever since are vorthy of patron- cli y, of Mr. Holme - passed his first inter ion efore the Law So - last week. -The Sea - e b aten at Stratford mat3th with St. Marys, nkaitd. On the follow- s w. s beaten by Paris he I, arriage' of Miss llo to Mr. Joseph ta, drew an immense to St. James' Church wh re the interesting for ed. • The number aini g f lends of the ies, nuitribered about who e t rn-out created of i ter et among the . K atin intends leav- weeks for Fern- Codnty, California. - ole, of tondon, was in nd • vhile here was re - ale onian Society to ert, hiCh he did, and sple did songs in his st le; which were- • r. prurngole has -tinle fame as a rank. -Mr. -John property he pur- eatijig last week, ald of Egniend- " Jo nny " knows ey.----W clip the fol - port ng olumn of the nip g Iacrosse Club ers of the Seaforth, its first twelve, and am d McLennan, will fe days. The Sea- cDo -ald brothers, cGregor.-On ome evil-dis- the dogs of Joseph Hop - Main street. •t Mr. Charles , and his many im around again is also getting recovery is very tures thanks to ., for a donation e town, and hopes his good example, the help that can Hanover wishes us to o th fin ncial depres- y, h will be obliged o I ere on, G. day evening o company were years ago and have remained proves that they age. -Mr. Wm. sted's law office, mediate examine ciety at Toronto forth curlers we on Tuesday, in a for the Ontario t ing day St. Mar by one shots - Nash, of Mc Keogh, of Dalt number of peopl on Tuesday last, ceremony was pe of vehicles, con contracting par twenty, and the no little amount fair ones. -Mr. ing here in about dale, Humboldt Mr. John Drum town last week, quested by the sing at their con gave a couple of usual -first-class heartily encore lost none , of hi ol vocalist of the first Dorsey has resol the chased from Mr. to Mr. James rchi ville, for $1,025 how to make mo lowing from the Mali: The Wi has five ex -mem Ontario, club o a sixth, a player join the club in forthites are: th ee E. Brownell an Wednesday nigh la t, posed persons oiso ed Messrs. Alex. Ni hol ,and king, who reside on ort -We are glad to leer th Lowrie is recov rin friends hope to zee soon. _Mr. McD rrni some better, but Ms slow. -The Maycle- er James McMiehaele Es of $5 for the poor Of t that more may fdlow as there is need fdr all be received. -Dr. state that owing sion of the count to postpone his 1rip Janet Anderson left visit friends at Mil other places. -Mrs. F on Wednesday\mOrnin at Lakelet. tw OV eland. -Miss n Tuesday to Toronto and Sperling left to visit friends MACDONALD & EA_ are working up a good practice by hon st v, ork and low prices. They make VuIcllnite4 Cell loid, Sillier and Gold plates, ireall about a ozen varidties and differ- ent makes, ranging in1 pric s fro 1 S5 to $80 per set of teeth. They h ve w nder ul success with vitalized air, extractir g te th a ithout the least pain, butthe preserv tion f th natural teeth is made a specialty; th y gu rant e to save them from decay and disco! rati n, -if taken in time, and also sweeten ever offe 'sive breath. They keep up with the tim s an hav all the modern improvements in the iighetbr nches of Dentis- try, and their prices re ve y lo They can give thdr patients artiflei teet as cheap as any per- son, but prefer gi% in bett r valPe in the endrby usplg nothing but the best °tab.]. However, those wishing '.• Cheap Jo n" vork can be ac- if/.v1) commodated. McDo“.° . AN, (head office at Wingham.) One o the firm visite: Blyth- Every- saturday, o cc a Co .mercial Hotel; of each month, w -Second and f each month, o private houses 1051x1 Porrie-First and thiid Mo lday Office at Albion Hotel; 1s rickn fourth Mondays and, Tues ays office at Whitley's HOtiel. 'alis promptly attended. SCOTT'S Tobaccp, C smoking at We., can'ti be b CLOVER, AND TIMOTI WHJSON & Yore, SlajOlt est prices for (ftioice (nose pall and see th4in her re se ewmg, at 45c., 1051-1 17 SEED WANTED. , wil) pay the high- , • and Timothy Seed. ling elsewhere. 1051 SCOTT has just rece ved another fresh ot of Confectionery. RED LETTER SALE OF BOOTS AND Snoss.-Mr. Good is' busy, this week, removing the Stock of Boots and Sho s fro n Itempthorne's Old Stand. The Goo s will be r marked in Red guies, showing the slid r due 'ons to be made t the sale. Salecom nene'ng 8 turday of this veek. G. GOOD, Seat rth. 1051-1 SCOTselling Tea nd ,Iapailn at 30cper lb., i re extra good value. • SCOIIT has fresh self - flour, rolled oats, whepa &c Scoinh is now selling Bars for 251:. SCOTT is selling ten iSoap for 25c. 1051-1 in lack, ,Green 5 lb. lots 26e. These 1051-1 isin buck wheat 1051-1 El ctric soap, 5 ecisne ars of Lairioia-1 ndry SCOTT is determned to klear out the , emainder of his X ma Fancy Goods, comprising /Fancy Cups, Vases, Gtss and China Tea Setts. No reasonable offer r furn sed. Ooe and get a bargain. SCOTT has a ne 50e Pallor Lamp -al- so a Beautiful Lam for'. me with assorte d shades. 1051-1 SCOTT, (to -day,)' 'jus received a fresh lot of (Christie's). Biscuits. 1051-1 . SCOTT still sells. that Beautiful Sugar, 18 lbs. for.81. It can't last long 1051-1 • SCOTT has receined notl4er lot of those Beautiful Prunes at 22 lbs. or $ or Sc. per lb. 1051-1 SCOTT will deliver ood to any part of tile town. 1051 THE DAKOTA STO • M. Mr, Elliott Thy nne, formerly of th•s co nty, and who has -been located in Bak ita for several years, writes frona.Sce tlan , -Dakota, on the 21st of Jannary to 1 is brother-in- law, Mr. John Beat ie, f this town, and gives the followin g aphic descrip- tion of the terrible bliz tied they had there this winter: r. h_ynne says: "1• just thought you oul be feeling a little anxious to knon ho we weather- ed the great storm, acc•unts of which you no doubt have be r ading. Well, 1 am not one of the V ctin s else I, would not be writing at this tim a Every one of us was well cared or, oth mem and beast, during the c nti uance of the storm, which I think was the most ter- rible of all the terrible st rms that ever occurred in this or any •ther country. It lett a death record ti at is appalling to think of; and the nas ery of safierce, blinding blizzard core s.nphysical force is attested by the fro r en ietims within the limits of -the atorm. The forenoon of Thursday ,sras w rmwith a gentle ; southeast wind, and litt e didany one think that within a f w 1 ours the coun- try would be encomee ssec by a storm so intensely, bitter that i Ian nd beast were stricken down like gra s before the mower's scythe. At about 12.30 p. ni. the wind suddenly tu ned to the north - wet and began bloN mg at the rate of fifty miles an hour, a d ia less than 10 minutes the full fur of the litorm was upon us.. The wind .riuslied down like a hurnicane, a.ccompanied by a snow which LOCAL BRIEFS. -Mr. C. M. Whitney has sold his handsome driving horse to a Montreal buyer for $200. -In our reference to the Caledonian Society's Concert last week we inadvertently omitted mention o1 the performances of the 0. O. M. of the Society, Mr. Robert Carmichael, who opened the concert by an admirable and patriotic song entitled "Robbie Burns." He also gave other seleutions during the evening much to the pleadare and amusement of the audience, -Mr. S. Willis, some years ago a clerk- in the post office here, but who for the past eight years has -resided in Manitoba, ,is in town just now visit- ing friends. Mr. Willis has prospered in the Prairie Province.. For five years he held the 'position of land valuator for the Canadian Pacific Railway, but he now resides in Birtle near which place he has. a large farm. He still, however, extensively -engages in the land business and as he has a thorough knowledge of the country he would be pleased to gis-e any intending settlers :such information as they may desire. -Mr. George Trott has purchased a very line thoroughbred jersey hull from Mr. VanEgmond.- The anniversary services in connection with the 1•"'sgmondville Presbyterian church will he held on Sunday next w hen th c Rev: Dr. Battisby, of Chat - lean, will-presal at the usual hours -and the annual tea -meeting will be held on the following Monday evening.- These services are always interesting and large- ly -attended and this year they promise to be even mere eo than formerly. -Rev. Mr. Wyllie, of Paris, Ontario, will assist Rev. Mr. McDonald at the communion services in the Presbyterian church on the second Sabbath in February. -The was even finer than flour and could only be described as frozen steam, it being so thick and blinding that one could not -see five feet ahead of him. The morning being fair found an unusual number of farmers away from home, and with few exceptions those who tried to make home in the storm perished. Athioon the therniorneter stood at 280 9.bove zero, at 5 p. m. 100 below, and at 12 o'clock midnight 300 below, and at 5 o'clock a. m., when the storm abated its fury, it was 32°. It was a terrible night, and it is no wonder that the strongest frames went down before the wild fury of the tempest. It is estimated that not far from 300 human beings perished, and the cattle, horses, sheep and pigs are numbered by tens of thousands. A lady teacher eight miles from us dis- missed her school at the usual hour and in attempting to reach their homes,every one perished. I dismissed my school when the storm comnaenced and all, five in number, reached the nearest place in safety, about 200 yards distant. The majority of the teachers remained in their school houses all night and came out all right in the morning, except be- ing a little hungry. I have ahnost made up my mind to leave Dakota be- fore another winter sets in, as it is so fearfully cold and disagreeable. The mercury has been only a few times above zero this year." We may add that Mr. Thynne only got to the residence of his brother, about 200 yards from the school that night, and his wife Was left in her home alone and did not know till morn- ing whether he was safe or not. On his way there he had a little boy with him leading him by the hand,and once he fell and losing hold of the boy the only way he could find him again was by calling, the storm being so blinding he could not see him although he was only a few feet away. THE WOMEN'SCHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. -On ruesday evening last the regular fortnightly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at the residence of Mrs. Smith, President of tip Union, instead of at the usual place in the Young Men's Christian Association hall. This de- parture was made in favor of Miss Phelps, who was the guest of Mrs. Smith while here. It would probably -be interestingasto some of our readers to hear something' concerning the working of the Urrion in this town. There are 20 members in all and their prime ob- ject is the promotion of temperance principles in the community by the best means at their command, one of these being the distribution of temperance literature amongst working people and wherever it is likely to be read. For this purpose the ladies have invested during the present season about $9 of the Union funds, Another and what is likely to be a very effective means of promoting temperance principles in individuals and finally reaching the masses, is the organization, mainten- ance and education of the Band of Hope which is carried on entirely under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance 'Won. There are now 250 members in the Band, a very large nuin- ber of whom attend regularly the week- ly meetings, superintended by Miss A. Cowan. Another branch of the Union's usefulness is dispensing relief to those in need. For this purpose money is sel- dom given. Families in want of the necessaries of life either through sick- ness or inability to obtain employment, are furnished with food and clothing, temporarily and an effort made in the way of helping such to help themselves, Such charity, of course, requires money and absorbs akonsiderable amount of the funds. The receipts from Miss Phelps lecture amounted to 824, and the ex- penses to 818. The ladies desire to thank those friends who have kindly given donations of money and clothing. They also wish to say that any further donations will -be thankfully accepted. Brussels. POSTOFFICE ENQUIRY. -Inspector Hob - kirk, of Stratford, has been here lately investigating some charges that have been made against our postmaster by some parties for a little petty spite, and others for the purpose of trying to make a vacancy that they themselves might probably fill. The investigation so far has amounted to nothing, but an ad- journment has been granted to give them an opportunity to prove their charges, and a certain professional man is busy enquiring from parties if they have any grievances. It is the feeling Of the village that it will result in nothing, and that Mr. Grant may still enjoy the office, as some go so far as to say that if a certain aspirant should get it they would prefer posting their letters at some other office. BRIEFS. -F. S. Scott was not the cor- respondent who sent in the account- , about the operation performed on Mrs. Ronald McNaughton, and reported here two weeks ago. -In London, on Wednes- day, the 25th ult., A. Currie, of thig place was married to Mrs. Fannie Friendship, of St. Johns. The happy couple arrived here the same evening, and were tendered a reception at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Jas. Ross. -The Brussels Owl Club will hold an assembly in the town hall on Febru- ary 3rd. --John 'Angus has sold the old C. R. Cooper homestead to Geo. Cardiff for the sum of $1,200; a very good price. -The Emma Wells Comedy Company will play here during the second week of February under the auspices of the band. -Robt. Wilson and George Love have gone into partnership in the organ and implement business. -Communion ser- vices were dispensed in both of the Pres- byterian churches here last Sunday. CHEESE FACTORY MEETING. -The annual meeting of the Morris and Grey Cheese Manufacturing Company was held here in the town hall when the auditors' report was adopted, showing the total receipts to be $11,771. There was paid to the patrons in cheese and cash about $9,000. The quantity of milk to a pound of cheese was 11.23; cost of drawing, 1 1/14 cents per gallon; cost for making and supplies, 95 eta Thos. Edgar was engaged as maker for next year at 80 cents per cwt. The average price realized per pound of cheese was 10.61 cents. The old Board of Directors was re-elected unanimously, and is ars follows: John Strachan, Hugh Lamont, Peter McDonald, James Ire- land and George Brewer ; Salesman, John Forbes; Auditor for patrons, Jas. Young. Jas. Strachan drew the largest amount among the patrons. Farmers should go stronger into dairying, as it pays. Jas. Strachan and two brothers and John Wilson, a neighbor, drew last year about 1/10 of the money paid out, yet there are about 130 patrons. Now, should the remaining 120 go as strong into it as these did, and they only keep about 10 cows, all would make more money as the coat of hauling and making would be greatly reduced. Farmers are evidently standing in their own light in not going stronger into this line. In a year or two they would be able to re- move all indebtedness and pay a good dividend to the shareholders. REAS0N-AL.-0n Friday the business men of our little town got an awakening regarding credit by the news that Mr. Thomson, a farmer living in Morris near Brussels, had suddenly departed a few days before to unknown parts. It seems evidently a premeditated scheme, as he had borrowed all he could by note and chattel mortgage, bought all the goods, he could and left last Monday. The family left during the week by rail to Listowel, but in lots and on different days, and the last son to go left on Fri- day evening's train but before going he dropped letters in train, post office, from his father to the holders of the chattel mortgages, telling them that their stock was fed up to the night before and they were to look after theni at once, He is owing nearly every merchant or money lender in town. Some place his liabilities at about $12,000, a pretty good sum for a tenant farmer for two years. One party was so anxious to loan to him at • a high rate of interest, that he bor- rowed the money to loan him, and now laments the loss of $60 and his high in- terest. • Kippen. - PARLOR Sociee.-Come from far and near next Monday evening, February 6th, to Mr. John Jones', 3rd Concession, Stanley„ and enjoy the parlor social. An excellent programme has been pre- pared and Mrs. Jones just knowns how to supply the wants of the inner man. Don't forget to bring your Biller. Pro- ceeds in aid of the church fund. BRIEFS. -William Anderson left last week for Manitoba. -Z-Miss Sarah Cud - more who has been visiting friends in Seaforth returned home last week. - Our worthy townsman, Mr. Miller, has been doing a rushing business since he got in his stock of new and fashionable tweeds, &c. -We were pleased with the success of the Sunday School Association held in the Presbyterian church 'here, January 25th. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a goodly number was in attendance. We expect to see the Secretary's report in this issue. -Quarterly meeting will befield in Chiselhurst next Sabbath, conse- quently no service in the Methodist church here. Brucefield. THE SICK. -We regret to say that Mr. D. McIntosh, Reeve of Tucker - smith, has been laid up with a severe cold for several days, but we hope to see him around again soon. -Many of the iriends of Mr. John Broadfoot, of the Mill Road, will regret to learn Of his serious illness. He is troubled with sortie lung difficulty and is very low, and as he is an old man his recovery is very doubtful. . 4 TREAT IN STORE. -The people of Brucefield and vicinity are indebted to the Oddfellows for many interesting en- tertainments, and another, which pro- mises to surpass any of the previous ones, is advertised to take place in Union church on Thursday evening next, the 9th inst. This entertainment is by the Pigott Sisters, of Detroit, aged 9, 11 and 13 years respectively. They are said by those who have heard them to be . real musical and literary prodigies. . The programme is composed of solos, duetts, trios and recitations. • Every person who wishes to spend a pleasant and profit- able evening should make it a point to attend this entertainment. The enter- tainment will commence at 8 o'clock. • Winthrop. • RETURNED. - Mr. • Sainuel Scarlett, Jr., after an absence of eight years returned to the, parental roof last week from Calgarry; Northwest Territory, where he has been located for a couple of years. He likes that country very much and prefers it to Ontario. He looks hale and hearty and is as jolly as ever. ANNIVERSARY. -The anniversary ser- vices of Cavan Presbyterian church were held on Sabbath last when Rev. Mr. McMillan, of Manchester, occupied the pulpit. On Monday evening the tea - meeting was held and the church was crowded to the doors. After all had been satisfied, gastronomically speaking, Rev. Mr. Musgrave took the chair and called the meeting to order. Then came the intellectual part of the feast. In- teresting and instructive addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Ramsay, of Londesboro, Acheson, of Kippen Simp- son, of Brucefield, Ballantyne, Of Wal- ton, McMillan, of Manchester, McDon- ald, of Seaforth and McCoy of Egmond- ville. Appropriate music was furnished by the choir of the Seaforth Presby- terian church. The proceeds amounted to over $60. THE REFORM CLUB. -A meeting of the Reform Club was held last Monday night. The Secretary's resignation being accepted a new Secretary was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy until the annual meeting. It was moved, second- ed and carried that the Seaforth Young Liberals having failed to meet our club in response to our acceptance of their challenge to debate Commercial Union, our Secretary be instructed to ask them to appoint a time for discussion, notlater than two weeks from now, or we will be obliged to cancel our acceptance. The club will meet on Monday night, February 6th, when the following sub- ject will be discussed: "Resolved that it would be to the interest of the town- ship to abolish Statute Labor and have, the roads kept up by taxation." Affir- ms.tive,-Alex. Johnston, P. Kerr, M. Murdie. Negative, -A. Dickson, J. McFadzan, Geo. Dorrance. Thesubject is one of interest and should bring out a full house. THE NEW CIIEI,>,E FACTORY. -The contract for the erection of the new cheese factory has been awarded to Messrs. Hiram Blanshard and James Hayes, Jr. It is to be a neat and com- modious frame building with a stone foundation underneath. The contract price for the building and placing the machinery is 595 and for the foundation 875. The names of the contractors are a sufficient guarantee that the work will be well done. Those desiring to take new stock in the company or to increase the number of their shares should register their names with the Secretary. The first share will cost $20 payable in November and those who are already share -holders can increase their shares for $10 each payable at the same time. There was a slight mistake in the report of this factory as given last week. The average for the whole season was 8.02 cents and the price for making was 2?,, cents instead of 2+ as stated. Stanley. BRIEFS. -Mr. Hector Reid, of the 2nd concession of Stanley, has finished haul- ing brick for a new house, which he is to build next summer. When finished it will be one of the finest residences in this part of the township. -Alex. Mc - Beath has the contract of building Mr. Reid's new. house. -Mr. Walter Mc - Beath, of the 4th concession, last Thurs- day, notwithstanding the day being so stormy, sawed over 100 cords of wood for Mr. John McDougall, with a sawing machine which is 25 years old. -A few of the young men and soere of the mar- ried folks of the neighborhood attended Mr. Schaffer's party, where they spent a very pleasant evening. -Mr. Wes. Har- vey is still very weak and confined to bed, but he is getting better. -Miss Bella McNeil is now fully recovered from her long illness and is able to be around. -The roads are drifted up as high as the fences in some places since the storm. . Varna. A BIG BULL. -Mr. Thomas Ward, of this place, recently sold his thorough- bred bull to Mr. Robert Winter, of Sea - forth, for beef, for the sum of $55. He weighed 2,000 lbs. He was a monster animal, and has been sent to Montreal to feed the Frenchmen there. An ENTERTAINMENT. -The celebrated Pigott Sisters, of Detroit, aged 9, 11 anda 13 years, respectively, will give one of their popular entertainments in the tem- perance hall, Varna., on the evening of Friday next, the 10th insa, under the auspices of the Young People's Improve- ment and Literary Society. These little ladies are the musical wonder of the age, and their singing and recitations will astonish and delight all who hear them. Ashfield. LOCALS. -Severe colds seem to be very prevalent at present in this vicin- ity. -Wilson's saw -mill yard is getting pretty well filled with saw logs. -Rev. F. Nugent, Lucknow, preached in Zion church last Sabbath in the interests of missions. -Mr. John Andrew, 12th con- cession, has been very ill with a sore back for some weeks, but we are glad to see him around again. -Arrangements are being made to obtain a bell for school No. 5, which will be quite a boon to the section. -The late wind storms, have drifted the sidelines very badly so that they have made travel on those roads almost impracticable. Kinburn. GOOD HORSES. -Mr. Wm. Rinn, . one of the leading horse breeders ei,f the township of Hullett, recently seld a Canadian -bred two years old stallian to an American buyer for the sum of $325. This fine colt was bred by Mr. Rims and was sired by Mr. John Mason's "Bore - land Chief," He is a dark bay and weighed 1425 lbs. He is one of the best of the tna,ny good colts sired by this splendid horse. Mr. A. Lawson, of Islullett, also sold to Mr. T. A. Sharp a four year old gelding sired by the same horst" for $190. This is the kind of stock to raise. Usborne. Loss, -Last Thursday Mr. Wire Cornish, of Usborne, hist one of his valuable horses. This is the third horse that has died on his hands during the last six years, each one of which was worth over $200. RECOVERY. -We are glad to hear that M. Wm. Jacques, who had three of his ribs broken while drawing saw logs to t14 mill at Winchelsea, is recovering. mt is able to leave his bed, and will t son be well again. 'OUNCIL DOINGS. -At the last meet - in of Usborne Council Mr. Wm. Kydd wen appointed Deputy Reeve; Mr. 0. W. Holman, clerk, at a salary of $100; Mr. T. Coates, treasurer, salary $60 ; Mr. W. Routley, collector, salary $55. John Copeland, A. Cole, P. Moir, C. Coates, J. Delbridge and C. Switzer were appointed Fence Viewers. The Reeve, Clerk, Messrs. L. Hunter, C. Monteith and a McInnis compose the Board of Health, at $1.50 per day when on duty, and Dr. Irving, Medical Health Officerat $3 per day and James Tufts, Sanitary Inspector at a salary of $1.50 per day. Messrs. Alex. Duncan and Thomas Andrews were appointed audi- tors, the remuneration being $5 each. Messrs. Matthew Routley, John Hazle- wood, Ralph Keddy, George Rook, sr., Thomas Passmore Andrew Campbell, Wm. Gilfillan and Richard Hunter, jr., were appointed epound keepers. Coun- cillor flails was instructed to have plans and specifications for a bridge on the 7th concession prepared and laid before the council at its next meeting. It was decided that the selectors of jurors should receive $3 each for their services for last year. After pursing a number of accounts the council adjourned until the llth of February. Walton. FOOT BALL ETHICS. -We saw by last Exeosinon that No. 2, Grey, gained the victory in the match played here on the 21st. The facts are as : Each side had an umpire, there also being a referee chosen. Play began about 2 o'clock and continued without either side securing a goal until a few minutes before time was up. When the ball was a few feet from the Wa#on goal a foul was called by No. 2 umpire. The Walton bays did not dirute the foul but stopped playing thitking the other side would take the kick,T but instead of this No. 2 kicked the baljl -through with- out regard to the foul, aqd then claimed a goal. No. 2 umpire said he had made a mistake, but he should have discover- ed this before 'the ball had passed between the posts. The Walton boys said a foul was made by them and called by No. 2 umpire and they wanted them to take their kick which they refused to do as they had got a goal. The referee decided in favor of No. 2 but his de- cision was not accepted by the Walton team, and in our opinion, no goal was made as foul had been called and our boys had stopped playing. Now this is the point, if the ball had not been kicked through the 1Valton goal, No. 2 would have claimed a Bill, but if they wish to claim victory in such a shabby manner they are welcometo all the glory they can get out of it. ' The umpire for No. 2 and the referee came from Sea - forth to superintend the affair, the form- FEBRUARY 3. 1888. er being brother of the captain of No,. 2 and the latter a fellow boarder of the umpire. So you see! A return match will be played soon. Yours, ALTON AND ERSON . Glenfarrow. TEA,MtExiNa.- A very successful tea - meeting was held in Salem Methodist church near here on Tuesday evening, 24th ult. There was a large attendance, a liberal supply of first-class provisions, good speeches and excellent music and the proceeds amounted to $53. LOCALITIES. -We are sorry to learn that Mr. Geo. Black is on the sick list this week, but hope for his speedy re- covery. -Mr. Andrew Mitchell,who lives near here, had one of his eyes, which for some time past has caused him much trou- ble,removed. The operation was perform- ed very successfully by Drs. Braw-n and Smale, of Wroxeter. Mr. Mitchell has the sympathy of the neighborhood ha this affiiction.-Mr. Jos. Anderson, of Manitoba, was here on Tuesday 1st shaking hands with his numerous friends. Morris. HYMENEAL. -An unusually pleasant event took place on Wednesday of lest week at the residence of Mr. Wm. Sisal - dice, of the 9th concession' when Miss Susan Sholdice was unitedin marriage to Mr. Henry Button, of the 8th conces- sion. The agreeable ceremony was per- formed at 2 o'clock, p. m., by Rev. Mr, Cita, of Brussels, and was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties. In the even- ingupwards of 90 young people congre- gated, when they "danced all night till the broad daylight, &c." The best wishes of many friends follow them to ;their home in Brussels. Beunes.e-Mr. Wm. Moore, who works in the County of Halton, and who has been spending a couple of weeks with his parents, of the 9th concession of this township, left on Saturday last to re- sume his work. -Several Of the family of Jas. Newcombe, Esq., of 13ushfield, are down with measles. Ethel. ACCIDENTS. -As Mr. Bavetinheimer,of Henfryn, was coming out of the bush with an elm log about three feet through a few days ago, the sleigh upset and he got caught between the log and a tree, bruising his hip very badly. Fortunately help was at hand to get him out of the fix, or he might have been there for some time. We are glad to say that he is getting all right again and will be able to be around soon. -As Donald Lamont was unloading cedar logs at the saw mill, he had the misfortune to get his arm between two logs breaking his arm. THE COURSE 017 TRUE LOVE, About two weeks ago, a young woman started from Lucknow, on the mixed train to come to Ethel to get married. The, train being delayed she did not drive here until Sunday morning, and then she had a couple of miles to walk to get to the house of a friend. The groom came down on the morning train on Monday. The Ethel minister was absent and they had to drive to the town of Henfryn where they found a minister ready to attend their wishes. IN A BAD FIX.. -A week ago last Thursday night there was a tea -meeting at Rowe's church. Two young men brought their girls there, and on account of the storm could not get them home again, consequently they had to board and ledge them all night and take them home next day. Leadbury. INTERESTING LOCALS. -Messrs. Hall and Barrow and the Leeming Brothers have cut and hauled several thousand cedar posts for Doctor Coleman. They were taken off his property on the nth concession. -Misses Euphemia and Jane Crozier are both in Seaforth at present, the one learning dressmaking and the other attending the High School • they are bright girls and will no doilt be successful. -Many of our lady friends are shut out from Seaforth at present, as it is only the real plucky ones who will venture over the road from Lead - bury to there; the others will likely make up for the loss when the roads im- prove. -We regret to say that our old friend John Stimore is very ill with inflammation of the lungs. We hope he will soon get a change for the better. - John Kners, who got his skull fractured with the limb of a tree some three or four weeks ago, is getting well fast. - Mrs. Davidson, wife of Thomas David - Ben, sr. has been very ill for some time past sr., many friends of this estima- ble lady would be pleased to see her re- stored to her usual health. Hensel'. HENSALL SAW MILL. -Wanted, any quantity of Soft Ehn, Rock Elm, Hemlock, Pine, Basswood, Cherry, Maple, &c. The highest prices. Lumber for sale; Custom Work attend- ed tct. A quantity of Cedar Posts on hand. D. 1047tf URQUHART. As we are about to leave our Old Stand, and move into Marshall's New Bleck, we will sell, for the next sixty days, Tinware at cost, Hardware and Stoves cheaper than the cheapest. Come one, come all and secure Bargains. Coal Oil 15 cents per gallon. Next door to Dr. Mo. Dermid. MCARTHUR & BALL, Hensall. 1049-3 HAVING bought_ by auction the bank- rupt stock of George Murray, of Hensall, at 64c on the dollar, I am offering great bargains, and am clearing out the whole stock at almost half the usual prices. The stock must be sold within 30 days, as the store is rented by other parties, and I cannot retain possession longer, conse- quently I must clear out the whole stock at once. Come and aecure great bargains at Murray's old stand, Hensall, for 30 days. HENRY ArcioLi4 1050 • PRESENTATION. -Mrs. R. McIntyre, of this place, who has occupied the posi- tion of organist in St. Paul's church for some time past, was on Friday evening last, at the social held in Coxworth's Hall, 'presented by the members and friends of the church with a beautiful hanging lamp accompanied by a very feeling address from the Rev. 0. K. Bridgeman, Rector, expressive of the high esteem in which she was held hy the members and friends of the church and the very satisfactory manner in which she had performed her duties as organist. Mr. McIntyre, on behalf of Mrs. McIntyre, made a suitable reply. TEA -MEETING. -The annual tea -meet- ing held in connection with St. Paul's church in Coxworth's Hall on Thursday evening of last week proved a great suc- cess, and that notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather and had roads which were such as to lead one to fear during the day that few would venture out, particularly from the country. However, despite these drawbacks, the tea was a success, the spacious hall being well filled and an enjoyable time was spent by all. The tea, as gotten up by Edw. McFaul -IS STAII,TINi;- THE NEW ¥7Aq WIT1•1 BARGAI In Dress Goods, Mantle Cloths, Ulsters and Jakkets, Furs, Blankets, Overcoats, Sm. Our Spring Goods Will be here in a few weeks, and the balance of our Winter Stock must be sold. E. McFA UL, SEAFORTH. the ladies of the church, Was excellent in every respect. After tea was served and all had done ample justice to the good things furnished,the tables were cleaned and the seats arranged, and the second part of the evening's programme eoms menced, namely, the literary and musi- cal part, the Rev. 0. H. Bridgeman, rector, Occupying the chair in his usual able and pleasing manner. The pro- gramme for the evening consisted of vocal and instrumental Music, readings, recitations and dialogues, and was Car- ried out in a manner creditable to alt concetned. The dialogue, entitled " The Country Cousin," or "The Rough Diamond," which was the closing or last piece on the programme, was especially good, and was listened to throughout by the audience with mach pleasure and. interest.. The following took part in it: R. Hughes, jr., as S. Wm. Evergreen; Chas. Beek, as Captain Blenheim; Miss J. Evans, as Margery, or Lady Ever- green, and R. McIntyre, as servant or attendant. Tbe dialogue, which requir- ed about 45 minutes to render, was carried through without a single mistake. On Friday evening following a social was held ha the hall which was even more largely attended than the tea, every available seat being taken up and the platform and passages crowded. - The programme for the evening was un- usually good. •The dialogue above alluded to was again given by special request. The proceeds of the tea and social amounted to $77. • Cromarty. THE WARDEN. -Hibbert has been honored by having its old and esteemed Reeve elected as- Warden of the county. Mr. McLaren well desierves this dis- tinction at the hands of his fellow - councillors, and all who know, him will agree that a judidous selection has been made and that the laird will fill the position with dignity and efficiency, and he will, we are sure, make as popu- lar a Warden as he has been a councillor. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. -At the annual meeting of the Hibbert Agri- cultural Society the following officers were appointed: Wm. Oliver, Presi- dent r Peter Campbell, Vice- President and Messrs. W. Shillingla.w, Thomas Scott, Jas. Scott, Wm. Miller, James Barbour, D. Hill, John McLellan, Geo. Smale and John Kemp, Directors. The annual report showed that the society was never before in a more prosperous condition than it is at present. SETTLED AT LA.ST.-The Farqnbar post -office Controversy has at ietigth been settled.- Mr. Robert •Gardineri the former postmlister, steps down and ,out. Mr. J. A. Norris, councillor of Hibbert, has been appointed postmaster in his stead, while Mr. D. Hay still act4 as deputy. The post -office will not be re- moved. - Mr. Hay has proved himself to be a very attentive and -obliging post- master, and we are glacrte see that he still holds the fort. IMPROVEMENTS. -Some of the farmers in this vicinity are very busy at present hauling brick, stone, lumber, ete., with the object of building in the spring. Messrs. Thomas Stacey and J. A. Mc- Laren intend building bank barns next summer. They have most of the mater- ial on the ground now. Mr. Peter Mel- ville and Mr. Allan McDougald purpose raising their barns and putting substan- tial brick walls underneath. These farmers evidently know that it pays to provide good stabling for their stock. The McLean Bros. have the contract of Mr. Melville's barn, and Mr. Robert Purdon has the 'contract of Mr. Mn- Laren's and Mr. McDougald's. Sunshine. The roads are very bad in many places as the snow is too deep for good sleighing. Those who prophesied a mild winter and a light fall of snow are beginning to change their minds on the subject. -M r. Vanston e is getting in s good stock of logs as he pays the highest cash price. -Alex. Clark has sold his farm containing 50 acres to his neighbor, Mr. Miller, for 82,005 and purchased the Miskimmons farm for 81,010, The latter farm contains 300 acres and 1.8 considered very cheap. -Mr. A. T. Coin) of the 6th line of Morris, is making pre- parations for building a fine barn neXt summer. -Mr. Cunningham of the 7th line is also preparing to build a brick residence. -Several of the young men who went from this vicinity to the lumber woods in Michigan last fall have returned home. They report dull times over there this winter. -Another of those happy events which have been so frequent on the 6th line of Morrisof late, took place on Monday last when Mr. John Healy was united in marriage to Hannah, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Russell. All of the 6th line of Morris. • •