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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-03-09, Page 8Edward Cash (Ireneral Dealer in Hides, Sheep • skins Furs and Tallow, at the Old Stand. tar I am prepared to buy any quantity of Clover and Grass Seeds. E. CASH. od erich Street, Seaforth. *to n txpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. Our Clearing Sale STILL CONTINUES. Don't forget the fact that our Clearing Sale at elearing prices still goes on. A splendid oppor" unity for supplying yourselves With seasonable goods at good discounts on regulsr prices. New Spring Goods are being daily received and open- ed in our south store. JAMES PICKARD, North and South Branch, Seatorth. THE SPRING Setow.—At a meeting of the Directors of the South Huron Agri- cultural Society held at Kippen on Mondaylast it was decided to hold the annual spring show for entire stock on the Society's grounds at Brucefield on Tuesday, April 18th. The prize list has been largely increased this year by the addition of several new classes and we expect the coming show will be the largest and best of the many good ones that have been held under the auspices of the society. FROM MANITOBA.—Mr. John Mur- ray writes to us from Viola Dale fr. 0., Manitoba, on the 8th of February as follows: "We have had some very cold weather this winter up to the middle of January, but since then it has been very pleasant. Crops were gond this season in this settlement. Wheat timed out about thirty-five bushels to the acre, oats fifty to sixty bushels, barley about forty per acre. Prices are low at Shoal Lake, wheat being about 48 cents, oats 22 cents and barley 35 cents per bushel. However, although prices are low, people are generally satisfied. The only drawback is the want of carsto move the grain away. They are block- ed up fully half of the time at Shoal Lake for the want of cars or accom- modation for storing the grain. We ex- pect to get the long looked for Great Northwest Central Railroad this year, 1 which will be a blessifig to this part of the country. About 25 miles are graded and the first fifty will be finished this summer. Viola Dale is situated 4 miles north of the railway, just at the end of , the first fifty miles. I would advise in- tending emigrants to settle here or along , some other railroad as they then have , the benefit of a market from the start. There is very little free grant land here but either improved or unimproved land Can be purchased or rented on very reasonable terms. We have a good settlement here for mixed farming. The reason I would advise people to Settle near a market is that they have the advantage of marketing their grain in the fall when the price is good. That is the opinion of one who has been nine years in the country and during seven of them was not within fifty miles of a market. Yours ,Truly,—Joius MURRAY. TRAVELING TEA MERCHANTS.—The • Stratford Beacon remarks : "The tea peddlers are said to be swarming in various parts of the county, and succeed in disposing of a considerable quantity of their wares among people who are „looking for bargains.' They of course represent they can sell tea much cheaper than the dealers in towns, and often manage to get off their mixtures in 20 Ib. parcels. Now, if innocent ones are taken in, as they are, by these itinerant merchants, they have only themselves to blame. In some'districts of Ontario it is almost impossible for a tea peddler to sell an ounce of his goods. He is classed with the tramp and other nuisances who are handed over to the tender mercies of the dogs on the place. People should know that unless with an expert there is no better article with which to gull the public than tea. If lt parcel of bad tea is gold by a, peddler there is no redress, as when a test has been made the dealer is far out of reach, and in all probability will never visit the neighborhood again. Then, as a matter of fact, it is impossi- ble for a peddler to compete in teas with the reputable dealer in city or town who buys by the car -load. The tea -sold by these gentry at, say, 50 cents can be bought from the houses who advertise in the columns of the Beacon at 35 or 38 cents. Read their advertisements." —The same will apply to Seaforth or any other town where competition com- pels dealers to sell the best articles at the very lowest possible margin of !iv - log profit. But tea pedlars are not the only ones who infest the country, and farmers are not the only ones who pat- ronise them. Ther t are pedlars of shoddy cloth, bogus jewelry and other like articles, and there are even pedlars of printing, and all, these pedlars prey upon and are patroniiiecli by townspeople as well as by people ha the country. During the past season we know of chants in Seaforth who have given orders -for printing to pedlars from Toronto and elsewhere that they could have got done a great deal better and itist as cheaply, quality considered, at home. Indeed, we have seen work fur- nished by these pedlars that had it been done for the same parties by local offices would not have been taken off their hands, and some of these parties are the very ones who cry out most loudly against pedlars who interfere in their special lines. This may not seem very c nsistent, but it is a fact all the same. Nsw, there is some slight excuse f country people patronizing these pedlars tramps even if they do get &idly taken in once in a while. Many of them are not convenient to tr isle centres, and these people call on them, bring the goods right into their houses, and by persistence, and often by cre-faced lying, induce them to pur- chase. But townspeople have no such excuse. They are convenient to regular stores, and can have the goods they re- quire sent to their houses without any trouble, and, besides this, they have, or ought to have, the incentive of support - 1 ing their own town on which they de- pend for their own: progress and success in life. It is a poor spirited person in- deed, who will prefer building up a for- eigh town or city to aiding the one in which he lives,by purchasing at a distance what he can get just as well at home, even should he haVe to pay a trifle more for it. We are , all dependent upon each other, and in aiding our neighbors we benefit ourselves. But in patroniz- ing pedlars who are here :to -day and away to -morrow, and when we have a few dollars to spend in going to the large cities to purchase our supplies, we take from our neighbor trade that right- fully belongs to him and that be has a right to expect from us, and we lose far raore indirectly than any possible tri- fling saving we may make will result in direct gain to' is. ' To patronize pedlars and foreign dealers is not the way to heild up a town, and jif we want to iiild up a town we must patronize our own home people. If we have not con- fidence in our own place and in our own eople, we need not expect others, who are less directly interested, to have con-- dence in either. There is too strong a ndency just now to drive everything to the cities, but the cities, unfortunate- ly, do not return the compliment. They get all they can and keep all they get. If we think it will be tb our advantage to build up the cities in preference to onr own local tovves, the h let us send oilr trade and patronage to the cities, but if, on the contrary, we feel that it is in our own •interests to retain our own local markets and trade centres, then we must givIc them our patronage and suppert, and' turn our backs upon the pedlars and resist the temptation to send to tit city "jut fort the name of the thing." Any person who is too good r too big for the town he lives in and here he makes his bread and but- ter, s ould leave it and go to the city. _ To THE PUBLIC.—A report has been circulated that I am leaving town, and I hereby give it a positive denial. I am not, nor do I in- tend, to leave Seatorth, but you will find me in the usual place, opposite the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. Signed W. 3. FEAR, Dentist. 1056 GEORGE GOOD. has been 'saying very little about Boots and Shoes, but he has been working very hard getting ready for spring., A very interesting announcement will appear i4 a few days. 1056-1 i MISS MeDERMID, dressmaker, has re - {moved, to new- premises over B. B Gunn's store, iSeaforth. Apprentices Wanted. 1056x2: ; SPECTACLES. —Lost on the Huron road somewlhere between • Elarpurhey and Main street, Seaforth; last Saturdo,y, a pair of Spectacles in case. The finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving them at the, EXPOSITOR office. 1056.1 No. 6 WAREHOUSE.—Seed and Feed Grains. Prioes reasonable. JAMES BEArrts. 1056-4 :FROM DAKOTA.—Mr. George Lee, for- merly of this town writes from Emerado, Dakota, on March 2nd, as follows: "We receive THE EXPOSITOR regularly - every week, full of news, like a letter frOm home. We take "seven other papers, but THE EXPOSITOR is the first to be read. It is sad to note the death of so many of Huron's pioneers. This has been a stormywinter in Dakota, and a great many 1 lost their lives from exposure in the southern part of this territory, but we are so near Mani- toba here that we don't feel the cold. Par last harvest yield was good, wheat. 30 bushels per acre, oats 60 and barley *0 bushels per acre. Wheat is worth $6 cents': per bushel, oats 30 cents and barley 45 cents. There are great quan- tities of potatoes, but buyers are pay. fug 75:cents per bushel for them to ship East. ' It is not much trouble to raise grain here. With the help of one man f seeded 200 acres, summer-fallowed 50 acres, -graded half a mile of read, took ore elf 18 head of stock,put up 60 tons of liay,and harvested a crop of 5,500 bushels of wheat, 1,000 bieshels of oats, and 200 bushels of barley, and I have now 275 acres plowed ready for crop. We have good society here, principally Metho- dists and Presbyterians, and l they all pull together for the one common good. , Local option is a grand suc- Oess. There are a few of the saloons in Grand Forks that defy the law, but the law abiding are determined that the saloon must go. We are de- termined we will but make drunkard making respectable and lawful by licen- eing it. Farmers are waking up to the fact that licensed saloons pay money in- to the city treaeurer but double the eourt and pauper expenses which the County has to pay. Canadian horses are greatly sought after. here. The farmers of Canada ought ' to consider well be- fore they part with their best horses, especially Mares, to American buyers. Keep your best and you will keep your good name. I hope Canada will never be under monopolies as this country is. Keep down monopolies. If farmera. would only stick together they could keep them down. Brothers of the plow, The powey is with you, The world in expectation waits For action, prompt and true. Oppression stalks abroad, . M•mopolies abound, Their giant hands already clutch The tillers of the ground. GEORGE LEL A MELANCHOLY EVENT.—It is not Often we are called upon to chronicle an .event so inexpressibly sad as that which we have this week to record. - Husband and wife stricken down almost at the tame time, lying helpless under the eame roof and in adjoining rooms, each unconscious of the dangerous con- dition of the other and ultimately both falling under the cold hand of death Within a few hours of each other. We refer to the death of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. McCaughey,.of this town, the former ef whom passed away at half -past seven o'clock Monday evening and the latter about the same hour Tuesday evening. About four o'clock last Saturday after- noon the 'citizens were startled by the report that Mr. McCaughey was serious- ly ill, that two (lectors were in attend- ance upon hiin add that they despaired of .his recovery It was known he had been indisposed for a few days but it was .generally supposed 'that nothing more serious than a cold was the matter. It was also anuounced that Mrs. Mc - 1 Caughey was indisposed and was con- fined to bed. Pneumonia was the dis- ' ease with ishich both were afflicted. Mrs. McCaughey had been Complaining of a cold for several day g but was not confined to bed until Friday evening or Saturday. On the previous Monday Mr. McCaughey cause down to his office as usual and in the forenoon he took a severe chill. Not getting over it he started to go home and on the way he got so ill that he had to go in to Dr. Scottia office to rest. The Doctor gave him some sari -intents and he soon re- covered sufficiently to be sent home. Although not _well he was able to be THE HURON ,EXPOSITOR. about the house until Friday night when, soon after retiring, he grew much worse and the doctor was sent for. From this out, the disease developed very rapidly and from Saturday night until the time of his death he was un- conscious the greater part of the time. He was not aware of his wife's serious illness, and after his death she was so low that the friends thought it best not to a6quaint her of the fact and so both passed away in ignorance of the con- , diti4m of the other. Mr. McCaughey was one of the oldest residents of this tow, having located here 25 years ago. He was born near Ballymena, County A4ins, Ireland, in the year 1830 and rec ived his education at the Royal Belfast College. He was educated for a c ergymen of the "Old Kirk," but aft rwards turned his attention to law. In Company with his brother, the late Janes McCaughey, of Ingersoll, the de- ceased came to Canada in 1854, and after spending some time in the Lower Provinces he came to Ingersoll where he remained some years with his brother who was practising law there. In 1863 he came to Seaforth and commenced the ractise of his profession here on his own account. Soon after he took into pa.rtnership with him Mr. Holmested, and the firm having gained the most implicit confidence of the people, did a large and profitable business. About four years ago he retired from law and engaged in the private banking business with Mr. Wm. Logan and he was still connected with that business at the time of his death. He was a remark- ably successful business man ; he rarely engaged in any unprofitable business speculation and it might be said of him that everything he touched seemed to turn into money, and as a result he had amassed a large fortune. For 'many years he was solicitor in turn for the Consolidated Bank, the Royal Canadian Bank and the Bank of Commerce; he was also Reeve of Seaforth for many years, and was a mem- ber of the High School Board from its formation until the time of his death, and for the past eight years he was an Elder of the Presbyterian church, in the affairs of which he took a deep and active interest. He was possessed of excellent literary tastes, and always took a deep interest in all educational .matters and was a warm friend of the Mechanics' Institute. In politics he was a Liberal, but never took any very active part, being always of a retiring disposition, while his habits of life were Of the plainest and most unostentatious. Mrs. McCaughey was a daughter of Rev. Robert Ferris, Presbyterian minister of Feehard, South of Ireland, and chaplain to the Presbyterian soldiers stationed in that town, and a neice of the late Dr. Feeris, of St. Catharines. She was mar- ried to Mr. McCaughey in 1868, and at the time of her death was only 44 years of age. She was a kind, amiable lady, anc was beloved by all who knew her. In ier death the poor and unfortunate los a good friend. She was an earnest wo ker in every good cause, and her death is a great loss to the community in whiCh she lived, and of which she was so worthy and so well -beloved a member. Thy had a family of four children, two sons a d two daughters. One of the sons died in infancy; the second died about three years ago of the same dis- eas4 as that which cut down the parents. Th two daughters, the eldest about sixteen years of age, survive to mourn the loss of a loving, tender mother, and an ever kind and thoughtful father. They will receive the heartfelt sympathy of all in thiii their sudden and severe affliCtion, The remains of both Mr. and Mrs. McCaughey were deposited in the Maitlandbank cemetery on Thursday afternoon last. The funeral services were conducted in the church and the business places in town were closed and the schools dismissed for the afternoon out of respect to the memory of the deceased. : • RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS. — A team of horses belonging to Scott Brothers which were tied in front of their store on Thursday afternoon of last week broke loose and ran away. They were caught in the vicinity of Mr. George Sparling's residence, not having done any serious harin.—On Saturday last as Mr. Mathew Arinstreng, of flullett, was driving into town and when about opposite the Pres- byterian church his horse got frighten- ed, and in pulling him up he brought his heels against the cutter. This made him worse and he I became entirely un- manageable and dashed down street at a furious rate. On reaching Main Street, the cutter was upset and Mr. Armstrong thrown out.—He was dragged a short distance but soon let go the lines. The horile only ran a short distance further when it was stopped. Mr. Armstrong had his shoulder slightly injured and the shafts of the cutter were broken but this' was the only damage done.—On Tuelsclay as Miss Adams was driving out to her sister's, Mrs. Dorrance, on the pnd concession of McKillop, she met a men with a team and big sleigh. The fellqw would neither stop nor give any part of the road and Miss Adams was crowded out so far that her cutter upset. Thiq frightened the horse and it became unmanageable and ran away. Miss Adeline was not much injured but the cutter was smashed to pieces. If the persnn who caused the damage is known or his identity can be ascertained he shmild be punished. A few examples such, as we referred to a couple of weeks ago would have a tendency to make a needed improvement in the road man- ners of a good many. Some teamsters seem to think that might_ is right and that they have no care further than to slash along the middle of the road and let those with light vehicles get along as best they can. It is high time that all such were undeceived, and an occaSional fine imposed upon d-erelicts would have a salutory effect. •Ldc..11: BRIEFS.—At a meeting of the Town Council held on Monday evening the Only business of importance trans- acted was the appointment of Mr. James A. Anderson as health inspector at ;a salary of $15 per annum.—Last weekwe made a request for the beauti- ful poem " Bairnies Cuddle Doon." We have received a large number of copies from kind friends and we noW return thanks to all who have thus favored us.• —Mr. John Meyer, formerly of this town, writing from C'algarry on the 25th of February says: " The weather has been like spring here for the last two weeks. • Cattle on the ranches are in excellent condition.'—A colonists' ex- cursion train will leave Wingham on the Canadian Pacific Railway for the Northwest on Tuesday the 13th inst. Thi e is the most direct and cheapest a route for parties going to the North- west. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns,—Mr. J. H. Mc- Dougall has sold his esidence and park lot on North Main s reet to Mr. Wm. McCulloch, of McKi lop, for the sum of $2,500. There are s4ven acres of land. We have pleasure in welcoming Mr. McCulloch as a resident of Seaforth.— Two rinks of the Seaforth Curling Club played a friendly match at St. Marys with the club of that town on 'Tuesday last. The home club came out victorious by one shot. The St. Marys club have never been beaten on their own ice, but had it not been for a very slight mis- calculation on the part of the Seaforth boys in the last shot, the St. Marys folks would not be able to longer in- dulge that proud boast.—The weather has been delightful for the past few days and sleighing has not been so good all winter as it is now.—Mre. J. S. Miller, who has been here for several weeks visiting friends,left on Wednesday for Toronto.—Mr. F. G. Sperling thinks of removing to Wingham, and with that object in view is' anxious to dispose of his handsome residence and grounds on Goderich street. It is a fine place for some person,—Mr. Ab. Davidson left for St. Pauon Thursday last having enjoyed a very pleasant visit among friends here for two weeks.—Mr. Geo. Good, who is always on the lookout for a bargain, has purchased the boots and shoes belonging to the estate of Kidd & Son, of Dublin.—Mr. Jas. Broadfoot, sr., is gradually failing, and not ex- pected to live long. Old age is the cause. Mrs. Jas. Broadfoot, sr., is also very unwell, but at last accounts was improving. Hibbert. ENTERTAINMENT. —A very successful literary and musical entertainment was held in School Section No. 5, Hibbert, on the evening of March 2nd. The pro- gramme was a good one, and consisted of readings, recitations, dialogues, songs, and vocal and instrumental music. The very best talent was secured, and a very pleasant time spent. The proceeds amounted to about $25. Walton. BRIEFS.—TWO young men from Exe- ter are opening up a tailoring shop in this place. They will supply a want much felt. We wish them sueeess.— Mr. Murdock Campbell, who was engi- neer in McDonald & Co.'s mill for three or four years, left here last week and went to Seaforth to reside; we wish Mr. Campbell success for he is an obliging, good neighbor, and our loss is Seaforth's gain. Mr. James Johnston is engineer- ing the machinery now. EARLY A FATAL ACCIDENT — No BONES BROKEN.—A8 a certain young gentleman from Hibbert was visiting in the township of Grey, and I suppose thinking of entering into the conjugal etate he took his sweetheart for a drive on that cold Friday, and while passing a team the cutter and occupants were upset. The horse, not liking to be out of his stable on that cold day, left the young people and cutter and made for his own hotne. The cutter was pretty well wrecked, and a, neighbor of the young lady, taking pity on her, brought her home. We would advise the young man when he comes again to be more careful of the young lady.—Com. Leadbury. FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA.—A number from this part of McKillop are talking about going to British Columbia this spring. Among those who have already left this section for there, is Thomas Leerning, John Barrows, Thomas Mc- Donald and John McDonald. Mr. Leeming has gone to see the country but we hear it is the intention of the others to remain there permanently if the place suits them. LOCALITIES.—Mr. John Stirnore, who was very ill, is 'recovering slowly. --A little child of Mr. James Bell fell clown stairs a few days ago and cut a bad gash in its head; no _serious results are an- ticipated. — Mrs. Robert Brotherston, who has been suffering with bronchitis for some time past, is, we are pleased to hear, again recovering. — Mr. John Irvine was away last week attending a marriage near St. Marys, — A little daughter of Mrs. McEwen, the estimable and efficient postmistress at Leadbury, holds a mission card in connection with the Methodist church and has collected the handsome sum of six dollars and a half which is the best we have heard of yet. McKillop. ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GONE.—It iS with feelings of deep regret that we chronicle -this week the death at her daughter's residence, in McKillop, of Mrs. Mary Lennon, relict of the late Patrick Lennon, at the ripe old age of 95 years. She was born in the county of Lough, Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1831, and settled in the township of McKillop, where she has resided ever since, being one of the first settlers in what was then known as the Huron Tract, where by industry and toil she and her departed husband clear- ed some of what is now the best land in McKillop, and made a home for them- selves. Her remains were interred in the Irishtown cemetery on Thursday morning, being followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sor- rowing friends. She leaves behind her a grown-up family, all well to do, con- sisting of Mrs. P. De-Cantillon, Mrs. Jas. DeCantillon and Mr. Jas. Lennon, besides grandchildren and great grand- children. 1 Brucefield. GEOR1:E BAIRD; JR., • BRUCEFIELD. — My new Spring Stock of Dry Goods and Grocer- ies has arrived,- and I. am now prepared to do business with the Public. I have on hand a full assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c., all of which I will offer at the closest prices. The whole Stock is new and bought in the very best market. You will always find my Stock well as- sorted with the nicest Goods. Give me a call. Highest market prices paid for produce. , Five percent. discount for cash. GF.. B t.RD, jr. 1056-1 Boors, ;:.hoes and •;lippers. Just think of it. 12,000 worth of Boots, Shoe Slippers to bRAe sold at rock bottoprices for ca.-th a m at FI ().NF.11,', Brucefield. lso5and Lwar.s.--It is rumored that our jovial postrnater intends reinOving a pile of wood that has been inadvertently placed on the sidewalk in front of the postoffice. It would be a good act, as the aforesaid pile deters much from the appearance of said office, but as for the public conve- nience, that's a matter of no account.— We are pleased to notice the return of Mr. Henry O'Neil - from his winter trip to the eastern part of our Province. He is looking well as usual.—Two excellent MARCH 9 sermons were delivered here last Sabbath by Rev. Mr. Forrest of Bayfield.—In all likelihood a public hall under the auspices of the Independent •Order of Oddfelloa s, will be erected here this summer, as the demand for such in- creases daily. As the agitation has now commenced, we trust it will be carried out.—We are glad to know that Mrs. G. Hill is recovering from her recent illness. —Mr. P. McGregor has sold his three year old roadster stallion to Mr. Hugh Ross, of Bluevale, for a good figure. This animal was sired by the celebrated trotting stallion "Judge Fulton," and has every appearance of becoming a val- uable horse. Kippen. A VISITOR.—Miss Jones, who has been visiting her uncle in Stanley, left for home on Thursday of last week. She will be greatly missed as she made many friends while here. CHURCH SOCIAL.—The social at Mrs. Ivison's was a- decided success both financially and otherwise. After having partaken of the good things provided by the hostess the company repaired to the large parlor where an excellent pro- gramme was submitted by Rev. E. A. Fear, chairman. Rev. S. Acheson ad- dressed the audience in his usual pleas- ing manner, basing his remarks on" My Church." We hope the young people will think much of this subject, as it is a worthy one. The programme consist- ed of recitations, readings and music, and did space permit many are worthy of special mention. Proceeds amounted to over $21.00. Winthrop. Notes.—The Winthrop Cheese and Butter Company have received the in- surance on their factory which was burned last fall, from the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of London. The amount was $900.—The contractor now has all the material on the ground for the,new cheese factory.—The busi- ness of 'the community at large seems to be concentrated into buying wedding presents, getting up parties to arrange suitable weddings and making ready for weddings. Some old fogies wish there never were any weddings, but weddings there will be. REFORM CLUB.—There will be a meet- ing of the Reform Club at the usual place- on Monday evening, 19th inst., when there will be a debate between the Winthrop and Kitsburn clubs on titian - hood Suffrage. Kinburn will take the negative and will be represented by R. McMillan, Mr. McGregor and J. W. King. Winthrop will be represented on the affirmative by J. McFadzean, G. Turnbull and A. Johnston. The meet- ing will begin at 7.30 sharp and every- body is invited. GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEETING.—The Gospel Temperance meeting held in the church here On Sabbath evening last was well attended and judging from the interest taken by those present in all the exercises and the enthusiasm evinced whenever reference was made to the - past victory, whereby, in the Scott Act, the mortal foe of mankind and Christianity was branded as a criminal. As the day approaches for once. more deciding the great question as td whether we shall clothe the traffic with, the garb of respectability by giving it 013 protection of the strong arrn of the law for the sake of participating in the profits of the nefarious business, we shall find the Christian and temperance peo le warmed up on the side of right and morality and the great social curse once more hiding behind the tricks and dodges of the acknowledged violators of law and order in the community. We understand these meetings are to be continued for a couple of months every Sabbath evening. Hensall. Removae.—McDonald & Waugh wish to inform their numerous customers that they have removed their large stock of hardware, tin- ware, stoves, &c., one door east of Murray's old stand, and also thank them for past favors and ask a continuance of the same, as thoy still defy competition, carrying one of the largest stocks in the county. McDoNALo & WAUGH. 1056 CARMEL CHURCII--The Rev. Dr. Moffatt, of West Winchester, and for- merly of Walkerton, conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sab- bath last and will also occupy the pul- pit on Sabbath March llth. REMOVED. — Messrs. McDonell & Waugh, hardware merchants, have now got all their stock moved to their new premises one du.or east of their former stand, and have a stock and display of shelf and heavy hardware equal to that of almost any city shop. HORSES. —Mr. T. Berry recently shipped from here a car load of very fine home for the Boston market.—Mr. 0. Ross, of Gowanside Farm, recently; sold for the American markets a fine span of black horses for which be re- ceived considerably over $500 and not just the even sum of $500 as reported.— Mr. J. Crawford, of Tuckersrnith, also recently sold a fine matched span of chestnuts coming four years old to Mr. Thomas Berry, of this place, for the sum of $450. It will thus be seen that it pays to keep -good horses and also to keep them in good condition. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AND TEA- M EETING. —The anniversary services held in connection with Carmel Presby- terian church on Sabbath, February 26th, were very largely attended arid were exceedingly interesting and profit- able. The morning service was con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Simpson, of Brucefield; the afternoon service by the Rev. A. D. McDonald, of Seaforth, and the evening by the Rev. W. A. McCon- nell, of Delaware. On Monday evening following the annual tea -meeting was held. Tea was served in the basement of the church, which affords excellent accommodation for spreading tables and serving eatables. Everything in this line was a complete success. After tea was over, and all had done ample jus- tice to the good things provided a move was made upstairs, to the body of the church, there to enjoy the literary and musical part of the entertainment. The Rev. Colin Fletcher, of Tharnes Road, who .is at the present time Moder- ator of Carmel church, was invited to take the chair and discharged his duties throughout the evening in an able and pleasing manner. The Rev. gentlemen who were on the platform and who addressed the meet- ing in turns were as follows and in the order here given : The Rev. Mr. Mc- Coy, Presbyterian Egmondville; Rev. R. Godfrey, Methodist, Hensall; Rev. Mr. Simpson, Presbyterian, Brucefield ; Rev. 0. H. Bridgeman, Episcopalian, Hensall; Rev. A. K. Mustard, Metho- dist, Hensall; Rev. S. Acheson Pres- byterian, Kippen and Rev, W. A. Mc - Connell, of Delaware. The addresees or literary part of the programme proved excellent and we can say the very same of the musical part. The church choir under the able leadership of Mr. R. Mc- Laren, jr., with Miss A. Murray pre- siding at the organ, rendering through - Out the evening a number of very fine selections. The solos also given by Miss Evans and Miss Reynolds, and by Miss Brown and Mr. R. McLaren were very goocl and much applauded. On Tuesday evening following a social was held, the Rev, W. A. McConnell occupying the chair. The programme for the evening, cOnsisting of music, readings, recitations and dialogues, was both interesting andilengthy. The sing- ing by the children nnder the able train- ing of Miss Murray, teacher, was much applauded. The total proceeds of the services, tea -meeting and social amount- ed to over $180. Winchelsea. LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. H. Brown, store- keeper in this village, intends .returning to the " smithy forgle, " and will open up 'or work in his old stand. As Mr. Brown is a good wolrkrnan he deserves the patronage of the surrounding neigh- borhood.—Mr. Janlies Brooks, whose barn was burned a Ifew weeks ago, in- tends to rebuild nelxt summer. He is busily engaged in rawing timber and lumber for the new barn which will be nearly as large as the one destroyed. The neighbors are k ,eping his stock for him.—Mr. John Ilamess, of Port Hope, is visiting his friends and relations in Usborne. He seems to be the same jolly "Jack" of old and it is rumored that he is likely to carry away captive one of the "fair birds" of Huron.—Mr. Jas. Routley, jr., of Usborne, sold a span of general purpose mares for the round sum of $500. He has since bought a span of nice colts.—Mr. Wm. Routley, of Us - borne, has purchased a team of heavy draught brood mares. They are said to be fair ones and are hard to beat.—Mr. Wm. Cornish, of Usborne, has refused the sum of $600 for his span of heavy draught mares. Blyth. LARGE LOADS.—One day last week two teams belonging to Mr. Arthur Forbes, ef Seaforth, that have been drawing wood to the salt works Iliere all winter, brought into the yard twp loads that were something to talk !about. Each team drew at one load threP cords and eight feet of green wood right from the axe. It is estimated that -a cord of green wood will weigh about 60 cwt., so that the load drawn by each of these teams amounted to about nine tons. This is a feat which is not often accom- plished and it was performed by these horses with apparent ease. Mr. Forbes keeps good horses. THE ORGAN. —About four years ago an:organ was put in the Sabbath School of ' the Presbyterian Church of this place, and sine that time the school has met with great success. Everything seemed to go very nicely until about a month ago when a member of the church circulated a petition and suc- ceeded in getting twenty-one members of the congregation to sign it, praying that the session would take a vote of the congregation to find out whether or not they were still willing to retain the organ,and that the petitioners could not conscientiously send their children to the Sabbath School while the organ was there. The session granted the prayer of the petition and a vote was taken on the 26th of February and 4th of March with the following result: For the peti- tion, 23 ; against the petition, 163 ; Making a majority for retaining the organ of 140. This should settle the matter. BRIM' NOTES. —We are glad to learn that the Rev. Mr. Thomas is recovering. No service was held in Trinity church last Sabbath on account of his illness.— The Women's Foreign Missionary Socie- ty, of Blyth, forwarded $63.50 to the County Treasurer, which is about $20 in advance of last year,—Mrs. Hayes, of Goderich, was in town last week. GOOD HORSES.—Mr. Wm. M. Scott, of Morris, disposed of two fine colts this week to Mr. Jos. Webster, of Hullett, for the snug sum of $350. This team is rising three years old, and was sired by the well-known horse "Freedom," own- ed by Mr. Harry Beadle, of Auburn. The weight of the team when weighed was 2,625 lbs. Mr. Webster new pos- sesses two of the best teams in Hullett. Wroxeter. NEW BUSINESS.—Mr. W. L. Henry, well-known and popular in this locality, is about to open up business in the hard- ware line in the Sanders block. Mr. Henry will have a new and well -selec- ted stock and will be ready for business in a week or so. Lawrence is a good man and will do a good trade. PROPERTY SALE.—Mr. Thomas Hemp- hill has bought the tavern property lately held by R. W. King of Scott Act fame and occupied at present by C. Cushman, and intends replacing the old, building with a .substantial block of brick stores as soon as building opera- tions can be begun. DEATH OF ROBERT GIBSON.—Another sudden death has occurred in our midst, and again an old settler and well-known man has been unexpectedly removed. Mr. Robert Gibson was taken ill on Tuesday the 28th ult., with obstruction of the bowels and after suffering con- siderable- pain and rallying once or twice, died at his residence, Maitland Brae, Wroxeter, on Sunday last the 4th inst., at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Gibson was one of the oldest settlers in this neighborhood, having come here in 1856 in company with his brother, Mr. Thos. Gibson, M. P. P., when this district was an almost unbroken wilderness. He was a native of Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, having been born there in 1830, and was therefore in his 59th year at the time of his death. There was no more generally esteemed or more popu- lar man among the adherents of all religious and political creeds than Robt. Gibson, and although he would never allow himself to be prevailed upon to enter public life it is safe to say that almost any position in the gift of the people could have been his had. he de- sired it. He was a thorough and suc- cessful farmer and took great interest in all movements affecting the welfare of the agricultural community, being Vice - President of the East Huron Farmers' Institute, a director of the East Riding Agricultural Society, and. a director of the Howick Mutual Insurance So- ciety. Mr. Gibson was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and his walk and conversation were such as to give evidence that his Christianity New —FOR -7 Early Spring Trade PRINTS COTTON GIN GHAMS,. SHIRTIN GS, TICKINGS, DENIMS, COTTONADE S, CORDUROYS, MOLESKINS, TWEEDS, 86o. E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH. was a matter of the heart and not a mere profession. Deceased was twicemarriei and leaves three sons and two daughters, one of the latter having been married in October last to Rev. W. H. L. Mahood now of Vail, Iowa. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, deceased being laid to rest in the Presbyterian burying ground, Wroxeter. Service was conducted at the house by Rev, George Brown, assisted by Rev. A. E. Smith. The funeral procession was a very long one, friends coming from all the surrounding townships and from long distances to be present. The pall bearers were John 'Sanderson and John B. Vogt, of Wroxeter, James Perkins, of Gorrie, John R. Miller, of Morris, George Watt, of Hullett, and James Somerville, of Vaughan. CHURCH SOCIALS.—This has been a winter of socials here. The Presbyter- ians held a very successful social and concert on the evening of Friday, 2nd inst., in the town hall. The gathering was well attended and the programme attractive, but a cloud was cast over the proceedings by the thought that Mr. Robert Gibson, a loved member of the congregation, was lying on whet proved to be his deathbed. Mr. Gibson was to have acted as chairman of the meet- ing. Mr. Gracey, of Wingham, gave some of his popular readings, and the Wroxeter Amateur Orchestra provided, together with Messrs. Young and Ward, of Ford wich, some very fine instrumental music. On Monday last the Methodists followed suit with a good old-fashioned. tea -meeting, which was well attended. Speeches were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Ayers, of Gorrie ; Nugent, of Lucknow ; Cook, of Bluevale, and Totten and Brown, of Wroxeter. Grey-. PRESENTATION. —Mr. Geo. Alcock, as- sistant eupeeintendent of school section No. 1 Sunday school, was presented with a beautiful china set of dishes on Thursday of last week. Though taken by surprise he made a suitable reply. Addresses, music and good humor inter- spersed with choice eatables occupied a pleasant evening. All regret that the host is about to remove to Manitoba where he has a farm. We hope the western breeze may fan Mr. Alcock, wife and family with peace and pros- perity. Ds.—D. Duncanson goes to Wash- ington territory, United States, in the spring.—The fields are covered with s. crust which makes pedestrianism slippery.—Wm. Bird is getting round again nicely.—A number of farmers are auotioneering off stock this spring is feed is scarce.—March came in like lion. Dashwood. RELIGIOUS.—The Rev. Mr. Ortwein has been carrying on a series of very successful revival meetings in the Evan- gelical church in our village. These meetings have been going on for about eight weeks and a great amount of good has been done, about fifty having pro- fessed to have received a change of heart and have determined to live better lives. One thing is certain; these meet- ings have caused a profound and deep impression on the minds of a great many people, and, as a result have set people thinking about their future condition. We congratulate Mr. Ortwine on his success and extend to him our sincerest sympathy. ITEMS.—Sawlogs have been InoVing quite briskly again during the last few days, and as a. consequence our rain yards are being filled up very rapidly.— Quite a number of our people intend to. leave for Dakota in the spring. Among others we may mention Messrs. Wm. Grill, Simon Cook, Allan McDonald, also two sons of Mr. Ronald Mcisaae. Mr. John B. Geiger, of the Bronson Line of Hay, also intends to emigrate to Da- kota some time during the present month. Mr. Geiger is an old resident Of this township, and one very much re- spected, having occupied a seat at the council board for aver 20 years. But we may say it is not to seek wealth that Mr. Geiger goes to that distaet dime, but all of his children are there, awl naturally hie desire is to be near to them - We wish him success. • —Mrs. David Hislop, of South East - hope, near Flannigan's Corners, was stricken down with apoplexy last Friday night and died •iaturtlay morning. There was no warning of the approac}i of the grim messenger, Mrs. Hislop having been in excellent health up to the moment of the attack. __The Mitchell Recorder says: "Our band went to Seaforth on Wednesday to play at the 33rd battalion band con- cert. They report a good time, au,s1 speak very highly of the manner 111 which they were treated by the Seaforth people. " Exactly, treating visitors well, is an old trick of the Seaforth people.