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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
Edward Cash
General Dealer in Hides, Sheep
skins, Furs and Tallow,
at the Old Stand.
sz- I am prepared to buy any quantity
of Clover and Grass Seeds.
E. CASH.
Goderieh Street, Seaforth.
*won txpooitor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
Our Clearing Sale
STILL CONTINUES.
We beg to draw especial attention to the fol-
lowing lines of goods, which we now offer at and
below rock bottom cost: Men's and Ladies' Fur
Coats, Caps, Muffs, Thibets, Goat Robes; Men's
and Boys' Overcoats, Woven and Knitted Shawls,
Hoods, Scarfs and other knitted wear, Ladies'
'Meters and Jackets.
JAMES PICKARD,
North and South Branch,
SEAFORTH.
WCURLING BONSPEIL.—A curling Bon -
spell or Tournament will be held on the
Seaforth Rink under the _auspices of the
Club of this town, commencing on Mon-
day the 27th inst. and will be continued
day after day until completed. Twenty-
four clubs have been invited, and likely
most of them will be represented. Two
rinks from each club are allOwed to com-
pete, and three beautiful prizes are
offered for competition. The Bonspeil
will likely last three or four days, and
will be one of the greatest events in
curling circles that has ever taken place
in this part of the country. The Sea -
forth rink is one of the best in the Pro-
vince and is well adapted for an affair of
This kind, and -sal can safely promise
that all who come, iooth competitors and
spectators, will be well treated by the
caembers of the Seaforth Club.
Tug Scow ACT IN HURON. —The
following appeared in the Toronto Mail
en Tuesday last from its Ottawa cor-
respondent : Temperance people, while
admitting that the names of one-fourth
of the electors were appended to the
petition asking for a vete on the question
of the repeal of the Scott Act in Huron,
held, however, that some of the names
were fraudulent, and others were those
of electors now dead. Mr. A. Power,
Acting Deputy Minister of Justice,
Ifeard the statement of these objections,
made by Hon. R. W. Scott, the parent
of the Act. Mr. J. A. Gemmill appear-
ed before him on the part of the peti-
tioners. Mr. Power listened patiently,
and, promised to give due heed to what
had been urged. He will report to the
Secretary of State. The petition is
believed to be quite regular.
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A GOOD APPOINTMENT.—We notice
that our old friend and former toWns-
loan, Mr. James A. Cline, who is now
a member of the Wingham Town Coun-
cil and Chairman of the Fire and
Water Committee, has been appointed
by the council to enquire into and re-
port upon several charges that have
been publicly and privately made
against the management of the Fire De-
partment of that town. We are sure
the council could not have made a better
seleetion, as Mr. Cline, from his long
experience is admirably adapted for the
proper performance of the duties that
have been assigned him, and the people
of Wingham may rest assured that the
investigation will be impartial and
thorough; and if any abuses exist, they
will be searched out and exposed. Mr.
Cline was connected with the Seaforth
Fire Brigade for about twelve years and
for the greater part of that time was its
'thief officer. We think we have in
Seaforth for its size, one of the most
efficient fire brigades in the Province
and much of this efficiency is due to the
good foundation laid by Mr. Cline in
the earlier days of its history.
THE NORTH AMERICAN LIFE.—On the
sixth page of this issue will be found the
annual report and financial statement of
the North American Life Insurance
Company ef Toronto, of 'which Hon.
A:exander Mackenzie is president, and
Hon. Alex. Morris, vice-president. The
North American has a large number of
policy -holders in this county, and they
will all be 'Dimmed to read so satisfactory
a report. The company seems to be on a.
very sound financial -basis, and to be
doing a large and increasing business._
Another gratifying feature is that it is
extending its operations among the far-
mers, who by the nature of theirliealthy
occupation furnish the very safest kind
of risk. It is also gratifying that the
formers, hitherto lax in this matter, are
beginning to realize the advantages of
life insurance. Although the occupa-
tion of a farmer is not so precarious as
most other occupations, yet it is no leas
a duty they owe to their farnilies to
snake reasonable provision for them in
ease of their death. And besides this,
it will be a great satisfaction to them-
selves to know that in the event of their
being taken away they can in this way
leave a sum in ready cash which will re-
lieve the family from any pecuniary em-
barrassment which their death might oc-
casion. Life insurance is a matter which
should receive the surious consideration
of every person, and while there are
niany excellent and reliable companies
doing business in this district, the North
American seems to rank among the best.
FROM THE NORTHWEST. — Our old
friend, Mr. Alexander Forsythe, former-
ly of the township of Morris, near Brus-
aels, but who is now farming in the
Brandon district, Manitoba, writes on
the 8th of February as follows : "The
weather is very cold here at present and
lets been since the middle of Decetnher
with the exception of one week. The
paeple around here have not yet got all
through threshing, but they are busy at
it when the weather is not too stormy.
There is threshing going on in my neigh-
berhood to -day although it is so -cold
that a person would freeze before going
for, v rods if not well wrapped up. We
have been blessed with good crops this
last year in Manitoba. But if the crops
had been a failure this year I do not
know what the people would have done.
The part that I am in is a grain country
and. is not adapted for stock raising, as
we have to go miles for hay to cut and
when our grain crops fail we are done.
This year it is the general impression
that there waft not any grain frozen, but
there were thousands of bushels and if
the season had been about two weeks
later the grain would have been caught
as badly as in former years. So' you see
we have not very much margin to come
and go on. I do not mind the cold in
winter as we can stand that, it is the
'frost coming in August or the first of
September that bothers us and tbat
proves so destructive. However, we
have had ,a good crop this year, which
will help to make up for past deficiencies
and losses,but it will take two or three
more seasons just as favorable to put us
in as good a position as we ought to be
in."
WHITE BRONZE.—A record to be
proud of. Ten large White Bronze Soldiers'
Monuments ordered from us last season, nearly
all erected in the Eastern States, where marble
' and granite have been tested and found lacking
the one chief element of durability. MONUMENTAL
BRONZECo., Bridgeport, Conn. 1053-1
THOSE wishing to preserve their eye-
si4.ht, by using genuine spectacles, should not
fail to cull at the jewelry store of M. R. Counter,
Seaforth, on the 28th inst., when Mr. Morris,
a practiCal optician, will be in attendance, pre-
pared to fit the most difficult sights. 1053-2
To FARMERS. —Thomas Hendry of the
Seaforth foundry, has still on hand a few of his
celebrated Straw Cutters, which he will sell very
cheap and on reasonable terms, in order to get
them out of stock before the close of the sea-
son. 1053
PAy Ur.—All persons who are owing
accounts to F. G. Myers, butcher, Egmondville,
must pay up before the 25th of February, or bear
the consequence. F. G, Mums. 1052x1
NOTICE.—Charlesworth & Brownell
will, after this week, send by mail all accounts
not called for, as they Wish to have every dollar
collected on or before .March Ist, 1888.0 Short
accounts make long friends; we wish for long
friends. 1053-2
CARD OF THANKS.—/I wish to return
my heartfelt thanks to the Municipal Council of
Seaforth for wood, and the charitable ladies and
gentlemen for clothing and other creature com-
forts. God will bless them; so do I.—Daren
MORAN. 1053-1
A BIG CHANCE.—Cutters by Auction.
Mr. J. P. Brine will sell by Public Auction, at
the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, on Saturday,
February 18, at 2 o'clock P. M., a large number
of new and second-hand ()utters. All made
from the best material,and will positively be
solo, bring what they will. Terms—Ten months'
credit will be given on furnishing approved pa-
pers. A diseotuit of 8 per cent. will be allowed
for cash on credit amounts.—M. PILLMAN, pro-
prietor. 1053-1
WOMAN.—We are in receipt from the
publishers of an excellent new monthly maga-
zine, bearing the significant name of "Woman."
It contains reading matter from some of the best
writers of the time. There are several pages
devoted to the Arrangement and Decoration of
our homes, a subject of unfailing and fascinating
[interest to ladies. ThEre are also useful recipes
and suggestions for household use, a Mother's
,Department, and many. other matters of inter -
'est calculated to assist women in their multi-
farious duties. Woman is $2.75 a year, but is
worth more than tWice the Mooey. Address
'Woman Publishing Company, 122 Nassau street,
New York. 1053-1
THE WARD SCHOOL. —At a ineeting
of the Public School Board held on
Friday evening last it was resolved to
proceed with the erection of a ward
school building. Mr. Lyons. was in-
structed to prepare the plans and specifi-
cations, and tenders will be received for
the work by the secretary. The build-
ing will be of brick with a slate roof,
will be two storeys in height and will
be about the size of one of the wings of
the present building and there will be
two schooT rooms, Otte the ground floor
'and one on the seeond fiat. The site
has not yet been decided upon. Some
were desirous of having the new build-
ing added to the present one but this
:will be impossible its the existi1 g school
grounds are already too small and can
not be enlarged, as the property owners
in the vicinity will not sell. There are
two available sites which are 8uitable :
one, the lot in the East Ward owned by
Mr. 0. C. Willson and the lot in the
South Ward owned by Mrs. Dennie.
Which will yet be selected we do not
•
know Mr. Willson's? lot contains
'
nearly an acre of land ; it is admirably
adapted for the purpose and can be
purchased very reasonably and the only
objection that can possibly be urged
against it is its distance from the main
street, but the other lot has, in our
opinion, even more weighty objections
and it will cost a good deal more than
this one.
STILL ANOTHER.—We are again this -
week called upon to chronicle the death
of another of Huron's honored pioneers,
in the- person of Mr. John Broadfoot,
of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith.
Mr. Broadfoot passed peacefully away
on Monday evening last, having reached
the somewhat unusual age of 92 years.
He was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland,
on the farm "Mains," near Lanquhar.
When about ten years of age the family
removed to the parish of Coylton in
Ayrshire. He left his native land in
May, 1835 and took passage for Canada.
Having got married beiere leaving he
made the trip his marriage tour and
they had a sea voyage of six weeks and
four days in a sailing Vessel. He
and his bride were accompanied by his
mother and sister, the late Mrs. McCart-
ney, and his brother Jamesss Having re-
mained in Allanburg for one year,he
removed to his farm in Tuckersmith,
where he continued to live until his
death. The entire district was then en
,unbroken wilderness and it is related of
the deceased that, on one occasion on his
return from looking for the cows one
mOrning, he expressed great delight and
surprise at having discovered a neigh-
-boring shanty on what is to -day the
farm of his nearest neighbor. He
went through the full experiences of
the early pioneers and on the verge of a
hundred years he passed away simply
from natural decline of life's forces.
He had been very deaf and nearly blind
for about twenty years, but was always
cheerful and uncomplaining and took as
deep an interest in everything that was
transpiring around him as if he was in
the full enjoyment of all his faculties.
Aside from this affliction he was an ex-
ceedingly robust and healthy man and
during his long life had never been con-
fined to bed for a whole day .at a time
from illness -until within about three
weeks of his death. At the last general
election, eleven months ago, himself and
his brothers, Alexander and James, and
Messrs Frank F+ler and John Hugill
met at the polling place together, all
to vote for the Reform candidate, and
Mr;Fowler made the remark. " It would
take five good men to equal what we
were twenty-five year ago;' • and a more
robust and hardy party of men it would
indeed have been hard to find. Only
one of this party of five is now living.
Mrs. Broadfoot died in 1853, and since
then the deceased has made his home
with his son James on the old homestead
farm. He had a family of five, two sons
and three daughters, all of whom are
still living. He was a sterling, worthy
man, and in his own ..suiet and unosten-
tatious manner performed many kind
and Christian acts which endeared , him
to all who enjoyed the pleasure of his
acquaintance. His death removes an-
other of the few remaining links which
binds the present to the past history of
this country, but he has done his part in
life's sphere and now he goes to enjoy
his reward.
AUCTION SALES.—Mr. John Thorp, of
the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith, was
somewhat unfortunate in the matter of_
weather for his auction sale. It was
held on Thursday of last week, one of
the very coldest days of the season.
There was, however, a large crowd of
people present, but not nearly so many
as there would have been had the
weather been favorable. Owing to the
extreme cold, rendering it impossible to
keep people out of doors for long at a
time, all the property was not sold,
but that disposed of brought very satis-
factory prices. The cows sold at from
$37 to $45, and the steers were all sold
at from $36 to $45: There were seven
horses offered, four of them were sold.
Of this latter number was a six year old
general purpose breeding mare, which
was purchased by Mr. Timothy Maloney,
of Hibbert, for $211, and a yearling
" McAlpine " colt, purchased by Mr. P.
Kennedy, of Tuckersmith, for $130.
Mr. Thorp's well-known driving mare
was bid in at $206. The whole sale
realized $1,400. Mr. Davis, of Mitchell,
acted as auctioneer, and despite the dis-
advantages under which he labored he
gave general satisfaction.
—The sale held on the farm of Mr.
George Dorrance on the following day
was one of the best of the season. The
weather was still very cold, but there
must have been between six and seven
hundred people present and bidding was
kept up lively. Cows ranged in price
from $40 $60; a two year old colt
brought 17O;$a bull coming three, $50,
and other animals in proportion. The
whole sale realized $2,270. Mr. Dor-
ranee was more than pleased with the
result. The hammer was wielded by
Mr. J. E'. Brine, and the veteran seems
to be renewing his •youth, and on this
occasion he fairly out -did himself, and
rattled off the whole of this large atnount
of property in two hours.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.—The an-
nual congregational meeting of • the
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth,
was held in the church on Monday even-
ing last. This meeting was convened
immediately upon the close of the
thanksgiving service and there was a
large attendance present. Mr. S. G.
McCaughey was called to the chair and
Mr. John Fairley acted as secretary.
The reports from the various depart-
ments showed the congregation to be in
a prosperous and growing condition
and to be doing a good work. The
amount contributed to ordinary revenue
for the year was $3,117.80 and the fol-
lowing several amounts were contributed
by the various branches for missionary
purposes, viz: Sabbath School, $256.40;
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
$250.99; Young Men's Missionary
Association, $498.55. Beside a these
there was contributed to the following
objects: Knox College Endowment
Fund, $215 '• Knox College Students'
Missionary Ftind ,$52 ; North westChurch
and Manse Building Fund, $40. It will
thus be seen that there was contributed
for missionary and kindred purposes
outside of church support, the very
handsome sum of $1,543.94 and that the
total contributions of the congregation
for the year amounted to $4,430.74. The
church property is now entirely free
from debt and for some time the con-
gregation have been considering the
subject of furnishing increased accommo-
dation, for which there is much need,
either by enlarging the present church
building or erecting an entirely new
edifice, but as yet no definite steps
have been taken. The membership is
about 530 and is gradually increasing,
while the list of adherents is also very
large, so that the present church build-
ing, although large, is not nearly large
enough to furnish the required accommo-
dation, so that' the problem of an en-
larged church building will likely have
to be faced at an early day. Last year
the congregation engaged during the
six summer months an assistant to aid
and relieve the pastor, and we are glad
to 'learn that they have determined
upon a similar course during the summer
months of this year. This will afford
the pastor needed relief, as the labors
in connection with so large a congrega-
tion are entirely too heavy to be borne
by one man all the year around, no mat
ter how able and willing he may be,
and the peaple of this congregation
think too much of- their pastor and
esteem his services too highly to permit
him to over -work himself if they can
help it.
LOCAL BRIEFS. — Miss Bessie Mc-
Laren, of Dublin, who his a large circle
of friends in town has just finished a
course ot short -hand and type -writing in
London and has gone to Toronto to take
a situation.—Bishop Baldwin confirm-
ed 22 candidates in St. Thomas church
on the occasion of his recent visit to this
town.—Mr. S. Cluff has now fairly
embarked in the milk business in place
of Mr. Bissell. He has secured a num-
ber of excellent cows and will, no
doubt, give as good satisfaction as his
genial predecessor.—Mr. John H. Mc-
Dougall is going into the life insurance
business and will work for the North
American. He is a first-class, reliable
man and this company seem to be
specially fortunate in their selection of
agents. —Mr. David Hannah, of Pennsyl-
vania, arid Mr. Samuel Hannah, of
Brandon, !Manitoba, are at present in
town visiting their sisters, Mrs. 8.
Dickson and Mrs. K. McLeod.—Mr. P.
Keating left here on Tuesday for Cali-
fornia. Mr. Keating has a host of
friends in these parts who will always
be pleased to- hear of his prosperity in
the Golden State.—Mr. George Fowler,
of Sheldon, and son of Mr. Wm. Fowler,
of the Huron Road, is at present in
these parts. He is looking up* some
good horses to take back with him.—
Rev. Mr. Wyllie, of Paris, preached in
the Presbyterian church on Sunday last
at the usual hours and again on Mon-
day evening. He had large congre-
gations at each service. He is an able
preacher and seems to he a genuine
favorite with the Seaforth people.—Mr.
1Iarris, of Listowel, and sonie
years ago one of the best known dairy-
men of the l'rovince, is at present in
town spending a few days with his
brother-in-law, Mr. T. A. Sharp.—On
Thursday night of last week, between
nine and ten o'clock, the thermometer
registered 24c below zero, this being the
lowest point the mercury had reached
in this district for many years. It was
very calm, however, and the cold was
not felt nearly so much as during the
day when the frost was less severe but
there was a high wind.—We have sev-
eral communications on hand respecting
disputed foot ball matches which, if
published, would be of no interest to
any person except the few connected
with the respective clubs and conse-
quently we consign all to the waste-
basket. While we are quite willing to
publish the result of foot ball matches,
we will not hereafter publish any corres-
pondence concerning them that is like-
ly to create discussion, and if those
sending us letters of this kind do not
have them published they will know
the reason why.—Mr. Wm. Murray, jr.,
who has been in Fernandina, Florida,
for some time, has removed from that
placei and his address is now box 331,
Jacksonville, Florida. When writing
on the llth of February, he says the
thermometer was standing at 800 in
the shade in his room. This is quite
a contrast from what it was here on the
same day.—In the North Lancaster
Cheese -Factory last year, as certified to
by Mr. D. A. Fraser, the owner of the
factory, the average pounds of milk to
make a pound of cheese was 9.99 pounds.
The factory ran from the 1st of May to
the last of September. , Mr. R. Mc-
Taggart, of this town, was the maker,
and this low average shows him to be a
careful and skilful factory manager.
He has been re-engaged for the same
factory this year.—Dr. Campbell will
give a short address on Wednesday
evening next, in the Young Men's
Christian Association Rooms, to young
men.—The Literary Society in con-
nection with the Presbyterian church
will give a musical and literary enter-
tainment in the basement of the church
this evening to which all are invited.—
There is usually an attendance of about
fifty at the music class being conducted
under the auspices of the Young Men's
Christian Association. The Association
have decided to furnish books to all who
have not books of their own, at the rate
of 5 cents each per night, and in the
event of any purchasing the book
afterwards the amounts previously paid
for its use will be deducted from the
price. We may say that this class is
free to all.—Mr. Michael Fisher, of
Concord, near roronto, is at present in
this vicinity visiting his sons in Hullett
and Tuckersinith.—We are sorry to
learn that Mr. John McMillan, M. P.,
is again indisposed. He is suffering
from a severe cold and is unable to leave
his'residence.—Mr. J. L. Smith arrived
home by the noon trait' yesterday from
Alabama, whither he had gone with
others from town to see for himself as to
the reality of the reported boom. We
have not learned as yet how he liked
the place.—The scholars of the Collegiate
Institute intend giving a concert on
Friday, March 2nd, which will be the
first held under the auspices of the
Institute. — The Women's Christian
Temperance Union will have a meeting
next Tuesdayevening at half past
seven.
Bruceideld.
COMMUNION SERVICES. —The commun-
ion services of Union church were largely
attended last Sabbath. Appropriate
and impressive sermons were preached
on Friday by the Rev. Alex. ISIcMillan,
of Manchester, on Monday_ ba -r the Rev..
S. Acheson, of Kippen. The services of
the Sabbath were taken by the pastor,
Rev. J. H. Simpson, the number who
sat at the table was the largest yet;
five averaging over seventy years of age
united with the church on Friday, four
of them for the first time.
Grey.
FOR CALIFORNIA. —Mr. Jas. Douglas,
who is at present visiting old time
friends and relatives on the 16th con-
cession, intends leaving for California
at the beginning of March. We wish
him every success in -that golden state,
and as he is a steady and indu.strious
young man, he will undoubtedly pros
per.
FOOT BALL.—A friendly game of foot
ball was played on Friday evening last,
between the clubs of school sections Nos.
2 and 8 of this township, which lasted
an hour. During the first half time 2
goals were scored by No. 2, and as the
last half time was a repetition of the
first, No. 2 were declared the winners
by 4 goals to 0. The best of feeling
prevailed throughout the game.
Blyth.
BRIEFS.—Mr. Wm. VanEgmond has
removed to Kinburn where he will re -
embark in the hotel business.—The
annual missionary sermon of the Episco-
pal church will be preached here next
Sabbath by Rev. Mr. Racey, of Gode-
rich.—Dr. Carder is just recovering
from a severe attack of inflammation of
the lungs.—On Saturday the remains of
the youngest son of Mr. Wm. Thompson
of this place, were interred in the Epis-
copal church cemetery. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of all.—On
Sunday the anniversary sermons of the
Presbyterian church of this place were
preached by Rev. Mr. McMurray, of
Kincardine, and on the following Mon-
day a very successful tea -meeting was
held. All seemed to enjoy themselves,
and the proceeds, which were in aid of
the Sabbath School library, amounted to
quite a snug sum.
.Brussels.
NOTES.—Brussels and Wroxeter cur-
lers played the second and final draw in
this district at Wingham last Thursday,
which resulted in favor of Wroxeter by
8 , shots. Wroxeter will now have a
chance to try their mettle again and we
wish them every success, as they are a
good lot of fellows. — Uncle Tom's
Cabin was presented the other evening
in the basement of the Methodist church
by magic lanterns by Mr. Ball, of St.
Catharines.—The Emma Wells troupe
go this week to Kincardine, and the
Beethoven Quartette troupe play here
this week under the auspices of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen;
they deserve a good house. Dunbar
plays here on the 23rd. --On Thursday
last an interesting case was tried be-
fore A. Hunter, J. P. John Mooney,
collector, of Morris, laid a complaint
for assault against James Barr, of Mor-
ris. It seeins Mr. Barr had not paid
his taxes amounting to 52.62 and Mr.
Mooney thinking he had taken all pre-
liminary steps went to Mr. Barr's to en-
force payment of the taxes when Mr.
Barr tendered him the taxes but re-
fused to pay any costs. This Mr. Moon-
ey refused, when some hot words en-
sued and Mr. Barr ejected the collector
from his house. The magistrate dis-
missed the case with costs as Mr.
Mooney failed to show that he had
given the necessary notices of demand
of taxes.—T. O'Neal shipped a car of
horses to Montreal this week. He is
also the proud owner of the Clear Grit
mare formerly owned by Gus Goebel.—
E. E. Wade is away at London this
week.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION MEETING.—
A very large and enthusiastic audience
of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
town hall on Wednesday evening, to
hear the question of unrestricted Com-
mercial Reciprocity with the United
States discussed. Uriah McFadden oc-
cupied the chair, and after a nice little
speech 'called on Dr. Macdonald, M. P.
for East Huron, who, in a telling speech
of an hour and a half, placed this very
important question before the meeting
in a most satisfactory manner. He was
followed by his old-time opponent, Thos.
Farrow, who dealt principally with the
loyalty and annexation question. Thos.
Strachan and- Robert McMillan spoke
briefly in favor of the measure and were
in point making. Before Dr, Macdon-
ald rose to reply J. D. Ronald took the
platform and attempted to explain the
iron question, but did not convince any-
one as to the correctness of his position.
The following resolution was moved by
James Ferguson, seconded by Robert
Armstrong: "That in the opinion of
this meeting a policy of unrestricted
reciprocity with the United States would
be conducive to the development and
prosperity of the general interests of
Canada.' This resolution was carried
by an overwhelming standing vote. The
meeting broke up at midnight with a
vote of thanks to the chairman.
Varna.
ON -THE FLY. —Miss Susan C. Hobson,
formerly of Varna, but now of the Mam-
moth store, Cheboygan, Michigan, while
enjoying life at the toboggan slide here
last Friday evening, took a slide on her
ear. Results—A mutilated temple, a
black eye, a rosy cheek, and a wise re-
solve never to slide again.
CONCERT.—On Friday evening last the
Pigott sisters, of Detroit, under the aus-
pices of the literary society of this place,
gave one of their popular entertainments,
and fully sustained their former reputa-
tion. Their songs and recitations were
par -excellent, and exceeded the highest
expectations of the most sanguine. If
they ever come to Varna again they
may rest assured that a large audience
will greet them as they so richly deserve
such.
TIN WEDDING. —On Tuesday evening
last a party of invited guests, about
75 in number, assembled at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. John Tippett,
Varna, to commeniorate the 10th anni-
versary of their married life. The usual
number of tin pails, pans and other tin
utensils of all shapes and forms were on
exhibit in the drawing -room, and an ex-
cellent spread was provided. The even-
ing's amusements consisted of music,
vocal and instrumental, dancing until
the we sma' hours, and everybody was
satisfied with the evening's enjoyment.
• Zurich.
NOTEs.—We understand Mr. J. Smith,
of the firm of. Greb & Smith, of the
Huron Hotel, has secured an hotel in
Milverton where he intends to remove
shortly. Mr, Greb will continue to run
the Huron Hotel.—Messrs. John Well
and Louis Well have returned from a
visit to Berlin and other ptaces.—Mr.
John Krein, of Dakota, is paying the
village a visit, seeing his old chums and
comrades. He looks well and likee the
country. He is going back in about
two weeks, but not alone._ We con-
gratulate John and, wish him much luck
and joy.—There was a service held in
the Lutheran chureh last Wednesday.—
The job for building the church on the
14th concession, Hay, will be let by
tender from the 13th to 27th of Febru-
ary.—Mr. 11. Cook, of the London
Road, caught two owls in a trap a few
days ago and sold them here.
Kippen.
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.—The annual
meeting of the Kippen Branch Bible
Society will be held in the Methodist
church here on Monday evening, Febru-
ary 20th. The Rev. J. G. Manly will
deliver a lecture on Egypt and Israel,
with map and pictorial illustrations.
Rev. Messrs. Acheson, Fear and Mus-
tard are expected to be present. We
trust there will be a good attendance.
Appropriate music will be furniahed by
the choir.
JOTTINGS.—Miss Marion Middrew, of
Blake, spent a few days of last week
,visiting friends here. --We are pleased
'to learn that Miss Lizzie Blair is recov-
ering from her recent illness.—Mrs.
Whiteman, who has been very ill, will,
we trust, soon be able to be around
again.—Mr. P. Robertson, of Carberry,
Manitoba, is visiting his home and
friends in Tuckersmith. His smiling
countenance is welcome.—Mr. Geo.
Hunt is also home. "Dame: Rumor"
says there is some object in view.—Mr.
Will Cudmore is home again. The boys
will come back.
Tuckersmith.
HYMENEAL.—There was another of
those happy meetings on the 8th of the
present month at the residence of the
bride's father, when Mr. John Chesney,
youngest son of the late Geo. Chesney,
Huron Road, threw of the bachelor life
and joined the army of benedicts. The
lady is Miss Jessie Emily, youngest
daughter of Robert Elgie, Esq., - of
Egmondville. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr. McCoy in the
presence of a select number of relatives
and friends. The bride was very hand-
somely remembered, and the numerous,
costly and useful presents she received
abundantly testified. to the esteem in
which she is so deservedly held. We
trust that the young couple may sail
quietly and smoothly down the stream
of life and. that no blizzards, either
atmospherical or connubial, may never
cross their path in whatever section of
this mundane sphere they may cast
their lot.
THE Tow NsIIII, AUTc)cn.Vrs. --The com-
plaints and murmurings ofithe people of
this township are loud and deep against
the autocratic conduct of the Public
School Board in closing the school houses
against the people. These men act as if
they owned the school buildings instead
of being simply the servants of the
people. Rev. Mr. Acheson, of Kippen,
and Rev. Mr. McCoy, of Egmondville,
have, at very considerable personal in-
convenience and expense, for several
years carried on weekly prayer meetings
FEBRUARY 17, 18R8,
at the Red school house, and1 had suc-
ceeded in making these meeti gs so in-
teresting that they were welil attended
by the people of the district, Ithe room
Mr. McCoy
hey were
doing an excellent work.
being frequently filled, and
had also established meetings f a simi-
lar kind at Chesney's school h use, and
had got the people of the vicinity to
furnish the room with lamps, &c., and
had set on foot an excellent work among
the people there. The young men of
Broadfoot's section had established a
very successful Farmers' Club, and held
meetings for the reading of ssays and
the discussion of useful subje ts, and in
this way sought to improve th ir minds
and make themselves lsetter and more
useful -members of the commu ity. But
this body of petty autocrats h ve nipped
all this in the bud. They hav relegated
the Red school house prayer 1 seeting to
a small room in the rear of th building,
which is neither comfortabl nor com-
modious enough for the purpo e desired;
they have shut the doors of Chesney's
school house in the face of t e people,
and the prayer meetings had to be dis-
continued, and they have eve confiscat-
ed the lamps which were pure ased and
paid for by private money, and they
have broken up the Farm rs' Club
in Broadfoot's section, and made it
impossible to hold such meetings in
any part of the township. Probably,
thinking othere as hardened as them-
selves, they consider prayer nieetings a
superfluity and would prefer ieeing the
young men of the township loitering
around the tavern bar rooms and spin-
ning smutty yarns for the delectation of
each other,to spending their eVenings in
cultivating their intellects aad improv-
ing their minds. Had the 1 township
council acted in so high handed a man-
ner as this, very few of the members
would be returned at the next.election,
but so few take the interest they should
do in school matters that narrow mind-
ed demagogues too frequently creep into
important and prominent positions and
they are sure to display theiir natural
proclivities. The matter, howlevenrests
entirely with the people them elv,es and
if they like being tyranized o4 er in this
way it is to be hoped they will get
enough of it. But if they do not, they
had better assert their righis and let
these would be tyrants understand very
emphatically that they are not the lords
of creation they erroneously suppose
themselves to be. —SPECTATO
dp.
Hensall.
WE have on hand the very best Coal
to be had in the Market, which we can supply
either in wholesale or retail quantities and that
at rock bottom prices. Call and be convinced at
McDar.{Apn & Walton's Hardware and Tinware
Emporium at Hensall. 1052
CARD.—Miss M. Morrison desires to
announce to the people of Hensall and vicinity
that she is now prepared to receive pupils for in-
struction upon the piano or organ. Arrange-
.
ments for teaching may be made with heirolaber
ather
HORSES WANTED.—Wanted 'a number R
residence, or at . MokiusON's Store,1 Marshall's
Block, Hensall.
of good Horses or Mares, which I will pay the
highest prices for ; always at home on Saturdays
THOS. BERRY.
ITEMS.—The weather has been ex-
tremely cold during the past Week, the
thermometer registering lower than at
any other time during the winter. We
just make mention of this fact for the -
benefit of readers at a distance, and also
for the satisfaction or consolation it
may afford those in Manitoba and
Dakota who are taking the weather
there as it comes, in the forties and
fifties below zero.—We underatand that
the committee of management appoint-
ed to make arrangetnents for the anni-
versary service and tea-meetIng, to be
held in Carmel Presbyterian ehurch on
Sabbath the 26th and Monday the 27th,
are sparing no pains to
services on Sabbath edifying
table by securing good suppl
different hours of service, nam
ake the
nd profi-
for the
ely, 11 a.
m. 2.30 p. m. and 6.30 p. in., and of
ensuring the success of the t4. -meeting
by providing an excellent programme
for the occasion. As for the tea
itself it is needless to __say that
1 provide
second to
ity.—The
rink on
as largely
the vari-
The ice
did con-
ance for
the ladies as at former teas Wi
such eatables as will be found
none for quantity and qua
carnival held in the skatin
, Friday evening of last week
attended, and competition for
OU8 prizes offered, was keen.
on the occasion was in sple
dition and skaters had every c
putting in their best glides. Ve might
just say that the rink throu hout the
whole season this far has bee11 kept in
fine order for both skaters and curlers
and withal well lighted and .ea.ted, re-
flecting credit on the proprietor and
manager, Mr. James Coxwort
Exeter.
Scorr ACT TRIALS. —On F iday last
the following parties were subosnaed to
appear before Police Magid ate Wil-
liams in the market house her for vio-
lating the 2nd part of the Can da Tem-
perance Act: Kr. Joseph NcLinchey,
Crediton, lst fine $50 and co ta ; Wm.
Moffat, sr., Centralia, 2nd c. arge pos-
poned for one week for the urpose of
roving a lease to his son William;
Levi Walper, Exeter, 2 cha ges, was
fined $50 and costs for last fine, and
there not being satisfactory ON idence to
convict on the lst charge was dismissed.
Mr. Williams dealt fairly 4,nd gave
entire --satisfaction as to his iudgments
in every case.
BRIEFS. —Very 'soft wea ther the
beginning of the week and sleighingbad
through the village.—Divisi 11 Court
was held here on Monday last, His
Honor Judge Doyle presi ing.—The
Trivitt Memorial Church Guilj Concert
on Friday evening last was decided
success. —The Oddfellows co cert held
in Drew's Opera House on Moaday even-
ing last by the Beethoven Quartette
Club was a grand success. -----Mr. Eli
Baternen, of Indianaeis at the Central
hotel purchasing horses and colts.—Mr.
Reid, an American buyer, is at present
in town purchasing young colts for the
American markets.—Mr. R. B. Sidebot-
ta,m is in town for a few days purchasing
horses.—Mr. Thos. Greenwood, the
well-known horseman from Fullarton
Corners, was in town on Thursday and
Friday last for the purpose of purchas-
ing a Clydesdale stallion. He did not
succeed in purchasing one.—Mr. James
hill and Mr. J. R. Gra.nt,Crediton,spent
Friday last in town with 'friends.—
Miss Lizzie Weir, of Detroit, is at pres-
ent in town visiting friends and relatives.
—Mr. Robt. Fanson, of Egmondville,
spent Saturday and Sunday last in town.
—Mr. Chas. Mason of Brucefield,
spent Friday last in town. — Mr.
James Ching and wife, of Alexander,
Manitoba, are at present spending a few
days in town visiting friends and relit. -
New Arrivals
Early Spring Trade
PRINT S,
COTTON S,
TICKING -S,
GING HAMS,
SHIRTIN GS,
DENIMS,
COT TONADE S,
CORDUROYS,
MOLESKINS,
TWEEDS, kke
E. McFAUL,
ammessaaassaaasisssmar
SEAFORTH.
Immo
tives. — The funeral of the wife
of Mr. Wm. Chowan, Elimville, passed
through this place on Friday last en
route to the Exeter cemetery.—Several
families in town are at present confined
to their beds with measles.—Business
was very dull in town the beginning of
the week.—Mr. Wesley Hawkshaw, of
the Commercial House, has gone on a
tour, visiting a great many large cities
on the American side, for the good of
his health. We hope he will be muck
benefitted by his trip.—The ice harvest
is nearly all over in this place,—The
thermometer registered 13 below zero
on Thursday morning last, the 9th inst.
Wroxeter.
OUR CURLERS. —Our victorious curl-
ers, having conquered Kincardine and
bested Brussels!, and thus won the caam-
pionship of Curling District 13, went off
on Tuesday to Toronto to compete with
other surviving elubs in the contest for
the Ontario Tankard. Our curlers are
all temperance men, but if they get the
Tankard why they will have to tack a
little out of it of course,
BUsINESS CHANGE. —Mr, James Fox,
formerly of this place, but latterly ofSt.
Thomas, has returned here and bought
out the drug business of Mr. W. M.
Robinson, who will in future confine
himself to the growing dry -goods busi-
ness of Robinson & Lee. Mr. Fox takes
over the express and telegraph business
in connection with the drug store.
Jimmy is well-known and liked in this
neighborhood and will, no doubt, do
thetownship
DEAT
well.
of Howick, a well-known
H. —Mr. Adam Knox, of
farmer, was taken ill suddenly on the
evening of Friday, 3rd inst., with in-
flammation of the bowels, and although
medical aid: was at once summoned and
everything possible done for his relief,
Mr. Knox sank steadily until Sunday
morning about nine o'clock, when he ex-
pired. Deceased was buried on Tuesday
last in the Presbyterian burying ground,
and the funeral was very largely attend-
ed. Mr, Knox was an early settler, a
man of staunch principles, a consistent
member of the Presbyterian church, and
a man whose kind nature and genial
manner endeared him to the entire coin-
munity. He was a native of Berwick-
shire, Scotland, and at the time of his
death was in his sixty-third year.
FOR SMOKERS. —The proceedings of
the Wroxeter Literary and Mutual Im-
provement Society were pleasantly
diversified at its last meeting 'on the
evening of Friday; 10th inst., by the
mock trial of Queen vs. Smokem, a cue
in which the prisoner was indicted with
having wilfully, feloniously-, &c., made a
practice of smoking in public and thereby
constituting himself a common nuisance
to Her Majesty's liege subjects. His
Lordship Chief Justice A. L. Gibson
(President of the Society) occupied the
bench, while the Crown was represented
by Mr. J. Cowan, Q. C., and the pris-
oner defended by Mr. T. W. Gibson, Q.
C. Mr. D. M. Walker acted as clerk of
the court, and Mr. Geo. Brown as crier.
A jury was duly empanelled from the
audience after the prisoner, Puffia
Smokem, who was got up in elaborate
costume as a dude, had been arraigned
by the reading of the formidable indict-
ment. Mr. Cowan stated the case for
the Crown with ability and eloquence,
and when the evidence for the prosecu-
tion (given toy Messrs. Colgan, Fox and
Sanderson) was all in, the ease looked
decidedly dark for the prisoner. Mr.
Gibson, however, summoned Messrs.
Miller, G. F. Gibson and Elliott for the
defence, and with their aid showed con-
clusively that a conspiracy existed on
the part of the crown witnesses as
against the prisoner. The evidence
given, as'well as the addresses of counsel
to the jury, and the subsequent charge
of the judge, abounded in local and per-
sonal hits and excited great merriment
amongst the large audience. The jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty and Mr.
Smokem was discharged. The Literary
Society has been very successful this
winter, all the meetings from the start
being well carried out and largely
attended.
Staffa.
SOME PECULIARITIES. —We have no-
ticed that certain of the young men of
this locality are subject at certain sea-
sons to remarkable fits which cause
them to do some very peculiar things.
On Sunday night a couple of these
gentlemen were taken all at °nee. One
whipped his horse into a run and went
tearing down the road, ,apparently In
pursuit of some object, calling at the
top of his voice to "clear the track
and another. took a young lady to
church, sat as far away from her as he
could get during the service and after-
wards hunted her out and took her
home again as if nothing had happened,
and still another, who used to be ex-
tremely bashful suddenly and unac-
countably developed a passion for ladies'
society.
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