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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-03-23, Page 8v :t$ rtit Th Seeds. Seeds. Timothy Seed, Red and Alsike Clover in gj-ret abundance, and at I • reasonable prices. E. CASH • Ctoderich Street, Seaforth. gt,itron xpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. THE FARMERS' Banking House. LOG-..A_T\T & co Bankers and Financial Agents. Row in their own premises on Market Street, opposite A. Strong's Office. General Banking business done, drafts issued and cashed. Interest allowed on deposits. Money to Lend on good Notes or Mortgages. JOHN WEIR. WM. LOGAN. 1058 411. - ASSISTANT SF.LECTED.—Notwithstand- ing the inclement weather and bad roads, a very large uneeting of the members a the first Presbyterian church, Seaforth, Was held in the basement of the church on Tuesday,evening last. The object of the meetin a was to select an -assistant or the pastor during the summer six months. Four names were submitted to the meeting, but Mr. W. J. Clark, who filled the position so acceptably last season, was selected almost unani- mously. We have not yet learned whether or not Mr. Clark has accepted the very cordial invitation thus extend- ed to him. ANOTHER. BENEDICT. —Mr. Chas. Wil- son, of the firm of Wilson & Young, of this town,bas left the ranks of bachelor-, hood and joined the noble army of bene-. diets. He was married on Wednesday' of last week, in Chicago to Miss Belle tringle, eldest daughter of our old friend, James Pringle, Esq., who is so well known to most of our readers. Mrs. Wilson, although a resident of Chicago for several years, was a former resident here and is a native of Seaforth, and her aiany former friends will be pleased to welcome her back, and- especially so, ander such pleasant circumstances. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson returned on Tuesday and are now comfortably located in their handsome new residence on Goderich street, east. Their many friends will smite with us in wishing them the great- est passible happiness in their new,re- lations. ,. • BRAKEMAN INJLRED.—At Clinton on Satarclay forenoon Alexander Macdon- ald, brakeman on the Goderich branch of the Grand. Trunk Railway, met with a serious and what may prove a fatal ac- cident. The usual shunting was being done at that place by the up -moving train, and Macdonald failing to take out a coupling -pin, stepped from between the cars with the purpose of making a signal to the driver. Ile chanced to be opposite the passenger platform and in stepping backward his foot slipped on some ice, by which he was thrown against the car wheels. One of his leas waaskidded before the wheel on the rail for some distance, the wheel actually being stopped. He had the presence of mind to assist himself for- ward on his hands and thus kept ahead of the car, which was moving very alow- ly. The shin bone is laid bare for about nine inches, and the doctor thinks the smell bone of the leg is broken. There are also two holes in his back made by the bolts of the brake -beam as he was dra.gged. He was conveyed to Stratford Saturday afternoon, and taken to his kerne in that city. He is a married man and has a family of four children de- pending upon his earnings. He had bieen on this part of the road for many eo.rs and was well known for his oblig- ig disposition and gentlemanly deport- • at towards all who had intercourse with him. At last accounts he was im- ii•oving slightly, ancl his recovery was koped for although under the most fav - citable circumstances it will be a long time before he is able to attend to his duties again. THE SCOTT ACT.—DEAR ENPOSITOR.— I see by the last issue of THE EXPOSITOR that the date has been fixed for the re- vel vote on what is commonly known the Soott Act, in the county of Hu- ron, and as I cannot see all my friends personally before the 19th April, the day fixed for the repeal vote, I thought the ivxt beat thing would be a letter to them, with your permission, through the dalumns of THE EXPOSITOR. I believe 'roil will readily grant the favor, as you know my motives in so doing are sincere and for the best interests of the commu- nIty at large. My advice, then, is as, : That every Christian man whol Is a vote should poll that vote in favor' of maintaining the Act iu force at the nyesent time, as it is oil* duty to keep *hat we have until we get something leetter, and that something is total Pro- hibition. Previous to 1878 the country netitioned the Dominion Parliament for tC Prohibitory Liquor Law, but our leg- islators supposed they knew what we waisted, better than we did ourselves, end they said, " No, we do net believe Cie country is ready for Prohibition ; we will give you a local option law, which we believe is just what is wanted ; take it end try it, and if it does not do what you want, then leek for Prohibition." After a good deal of talking and objecting, we consented, and we have been trying to souse extent to work it successfully, and it has done a great deal of good. It lees made nearly everybody anxious for Prohibition. The Scott Act if fairly en- foreatd, does prohibit. Many can testify to this from personal experience. True there are a few localities in this county, eael I ant sorry to have to make this ad- miseion, where the persons engaged in iquor business are not law-abiding citizens, and where the authorities do not seem, for some reason or other, to do their duty. But this can be get over by removing these people who will not do teeir duty, and appointing in their pieces persons who will not hesitate to bring the law breakers to ,justice. It is the duty of every levet of his or her <toiletry to do all in their power to see that the laws of that country are faith- fully administered in the interests of hu- manity. Now, sir, it does not need proving that liquor selling is not in ac- cordance with the best interests of our consmunity. Liquor drinking works good, but does la great deal of liar which nearly everYbody will admit, if that is so, whY should we be call Is upon to license a usiness of such a n tire in our midst and to make this bu iness legal for a paltry sum of mone and put it in the 'Janda of men who ha e shown an utter disregard of law and o der. Let me apPeal to every voter n the county of Hu on who believesint u e i GO of the Bible, and who professes o have the welfare of his fellow men t hart, to use all lawful means in h s p wer to see that no license is aga n gr nted in the County of Huron to legal- ith this terrible drink traffic. Wo k a d pray, and be'sure that you vote s y u pray, and if you do so, success w 11 as uredly crownyour efforts.— Jo : N B ATTIE. • ISSIONARY AN' ERSARY. — The Re Dr McDonald. ofJap n, will occupy the Met od st pulpit, in Seaiolth, next Sabbath, and d iiv r an address on the Mission work of t e Methodist Church, more especially on the Jap n wo k. Dr. McDonald is one of the first Missio '- aris of the Methodist Church in Japan. He h s be n Superintendent Of the work for years, a d th re is no doubt, !ro4n his intimate knowled o of he work and his e inent ability, he will hig ly merest the audie ce which may have t e rar opportunity of haring him. We urge 11 to avail themselves o this rare privilege. 0 lection in behalf of Mi sions. 1058-1 McFeue's Mil inery Opening Da s are Thursday, March 9th, and Saturday, Marc 31st. All are cordiall invited. 1058 A BIG SALE. oseph P. Brine wi I sell! for Joseph James t the Commercial Hote , Seaforth, on Saturday next, March 24th at on o'dock p. m. a nu ber of horses, vehicle har ess, household fu niture, and other articles Te s.—All sums of 5 and under, cash ; ove Via amount 8 mon las' credit on furnishin good paper.. All desirous of bargains s1ho5u81 att0 end this sale. 'fliCFAUL'S Millinery Opening Day are Thursday, March 29th, and Saturday, Marc1058 31s. All are cordiallY invited. • LDER R. C. Evens of London, of th Latter Day Saints, will preach in the Town Hal Seaforth, on Sunday ext at 2:30 and 7 o'cloo p. ca., also on Monda., Wednesday, and Frida nights, commencing each evening at 7:3 o'clock. All are cordi lly 1058 MR. JAMES PIC ARD'S Millinery Op ening will take plabe o Thursday and Saturday March 29th and 31st, hen a display of Sprin Millinery will be .ex ibited, that will create feeling of envy among he fair ones of our coun ty. For further part' Wars see advertilsoe5m7 on fth page. 8 EAR IT IN MIN t is a settled fac tha LOGAN & CO. ikre rlow, lave been and inten to continue, to carry oi thetr Banking Bulsoin58es in Seaforth, notwithstandin any reports to th contrary. FOR a good ape rtment of America Watches at a reasonable price, Waltham, Elgi Columbus, Springfield, Illinois, &c, &c., go t forth.YoNG, opposite the Commercial Hotel, Se 1058.1 OUR readers ate mind that the Grand If and Summer styles, held in the Show Roo Duncan, where will be and ;English stYles o Ladies will please bear hibition are Thursday da3 , March 31st. DuNCAN & DUNCAN, requested to bear i illinery display of Sprin r season of 1888, will b s of Messrs. Duncan seen the proper.. Frenc • Hats and Bonnets, &6 in mind the Days of E March 29th and Satu 11 are cordially- invi forth. 1058 THE COLLEGIA E ,INsTITuTE.—At meeting of the Truatee Board of th Seaforth Collegiate Institute held o Wednesday evening last, Mr. Thotna Kidd was appointed Chairman of th Board in place f the late Mr. Mc Caughey. Mr. iiId has been a faith- ful member ot the . oard everEnee it organization and,w 11 deserves tle hono l of being made it !chief officer and w are sure he I illl perform the dutie efficiently aud t the satisfaction of all. A resolution wa lso paseed regrettin the death of the la e S. G. McCaughe testifying to his lo4ig and valuable ser- vices as a iamb r 4f the Board and ex pressing deep ympathy with th bereaved mernbectr of his family. I was also decid to invite the Hon G. W. Ross, Mi i8ter of Education t be present at a fol -mal opening of th Collegiate Insti ute immediately afte ci the Easter Holi ays if satisfactory a rangements, can be made. We ma further mention in this connection tha the Literary Soc ety in connection wit the Institute, which has been holdin weekly meetings' in the Assembly Roon. of the Institute nd which have attain ed a marked degree of efficiency, inten holding their clo ing meeting for theter in Cardno's Hall at an early date, ivhe they will be assi, ted by Mr. George Bel ford ,the disting ished elocutionist, whos literary eveningq have delighted Toront audiences many times during the pas two years. Th Object of this ente tainment is tha the young folks ma secure means to enable them to furnis the walls of thei Assembly Hall witl the portraits of e inent Canadians t whose success t ey may look for in- spiration in the'r own future careers We are sure the p ople of Seaforth wil cheerfully lend them a helping han and every encou agement in this lau able undertakin THE LATE J gee BROADFOOT.—Th late James Broj1foot, sr., whose deat we announced last week, was born Jul 5th, 1802, at Ma ns, near Sanquahar Dumfriesshire, S otland, and whe about 3 yeare of ;a e the family remove , to the parish of Poylton,Ayrshire,wher he resided 'until ;he attained to man' -estate. While heire he excelled both a a plowman and duller. He was also a accomplished dancer, - which he ofte took a delight in slhovring to the youth of this country up to even within tvi months of his death. He left his nativ land in May, 1835, setting sail froti Greenock and aftera voyage of 6 week 3 and four days la ded in New Yor Here he first met Janet Morrison, t whom he was mar ied in. December the same year 'n Hamilton, whenc he removed by wa of Alleeburgh to th Huron district w ere- he first took 'u thelot now occup ed by George Welke on the Mill Road, ' on which place h chopped a piece at d had logs cut fel- house, which he w s about to have drew when the late Ad m Black carne alon 7 and told him that there was a man of ths name of Gosmarr own the river ;the t had a place for sa e with 10 acres clea ed, and a shanty lhilt ;within a stelae s throw of the riv r. He immediate', started off and purchased the from Mr. Mr. Ciosman river farms being 3 t -a premium then. This place was Mid -a End Farm, which he occupied from th t time until' }is d, ath. After Flavin; cleared about half of his .farm he went north, when whet was then called th. Queen's bush, was offered for sale, at which time he "sought, :300 acre$ i Morris within twq and a half milef what is now caEle4 the village of Brus- sels and where he ettled his three 'eld- est sons. In the course of a few year after,he settled hi S fourth son on a far purchased in the township of Grey, th rest of the family having settled i Kansas, Dakota, end Manitoba, wit the exception of Tilliam, who retai r THE HURON EXPOSITo the old homestead. Mr. Broadfoot was an ardent admirer of -Burns and took a great delight in quoting from his works. He was always of a genial and cheerful disposition and ever ready to extend the hand of good fellowship. Of late years he has taken great delight- in viewing the surrounding country frem the hill on his own farm, where he could clearly distinguish with the naked eye places six miles distant and that up to within three months ago,- which accounts for his being such a good marksman in his younger days. He was never an aspir- ant for public offices, being rather of a retiring disposition, although he served as school trustee and at the time of his death was an elder of Willis church, Clinton, under the pastorate of the Rev. A. Stewart. Although he had attained a great age he always seemed young and cheerful. He leaves a widow and a family of 7 sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of a much henoredfather. THE CONCERT.—The concert on Friday evening last by the pupils of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute was an unusually pleasant and successful affair. The at- tendance was fair, and every number on the programme Was good, proving beyond a doubt that the musical talent of the Institute is of a high order. The read- ings, also, by Mr, McCallum, of Exeter, were much appreciated by those present, as were also the dialogues of the pupils, The tableaux, too, were splendid, being well arranged, and carried out to the life. The Sunflower tableau was a sur- prise to the audience, and brought down the house. The scholars are to be con!, gratulated on the success of their enter- tainment, and commended for their mu- sical and literary ability. THE SEAFORTH CREAMERY.—A meet- ing of the patrons of the Seaforth Cream- ery was held in the town hall. on Wed- nesday last. There was a gee* num- ber of patrons present. Mr. James Mc- Intosh ,was called to the chair and Mr. George Turnbull acted as Secretary. Mr. Hannah read the auditors' state- ment which was adopted as satisfactory. He also explained at considerable length the difficulties he experienced in making sales towards the close of lastseason and referred to the prospects for next year, which, judging from experience gained and arrangements he had.been enabled to make, he thought promised encoura.g- ment. He also said that if the petrons did not object, he intended changing the mode of testing the cream for next sea- son ahd adopting the oil test system. The patrons decided to permit Mr. Hannah to use. his own discretion in this matter. He then proposed to make the 'butter next season for 3 cents per pound, this being half a cent less than formerly. This offer seemed to give generel satisfaction and was accepted. Mr. Charles Wilson was re -appointed Treasnrer and Mr. Robert Turnbull', Auditor. In the auditors' report we learn that there were delivered at the creamery for the season 508,461 lbs. of cream from which were made 56,714 lbs. of butter, realizing to the patrons the snug sum of $8901.24. The average price per pound for the season realized by the patrons was 15.7 cents, this is after paying all expenses, and consider- ing all things should be very eatisfac- tory. The local market was unusually high last season, but, as Mr. Hannah explained, had all the butter made at the creameries been thrown , lupin the local market as it would have been, in- stead of being sent but of the country, parties would not have realized nearly so much for home-made butter in the local market as they received from the creamery without any labor or trouble. One inch of cream made 1.115 lbs. of butter the season through. We hope the creamery will be well patronized this year. It is in the interests of farmers, both directly and indirectly,to aid Mr. Hannah in every way possible in his commendable efforts to make the enterprise a success. LOCAL BRIEFS. —We have had quite a variety of weather during the past week and the changes from warm to cold and from rain to snow have been so sudden that it has been hard to keep track of them.—Mr. George Whitelyhas just returned from the County of Bruce with another span of fancy carriage horses.— Messrs. McMann and Dickson shipped a 'car load of very fine horses to Detroit last week.—Mrs. Smith has disposed.of her restaurant business to Mrs. Mul- heron, who will conduct it as heretofore in the old stand.—The North American Banking Compainy is the natne of a new monitary an -d agency • business to be opened in the Commercial Hotel build- ing in this town next week. Mr. J. C. Smith,formerly of the Bankof Commerce here' is manager and he has associated withhim Mr. D. D. Wilson and lefr. D. M. Radcliff. They are all first-class, reliable business men and as we under- stand they have the control of abundant capital, which with judicious manage- ment should very soon make the North American rank among the beet moni- tary institutions in the country.—Mr. David Johnson has let the contract for his new reeidence to Meoars. J. H. Broadfoot and F. Guttridge'the former taking the wood work and the latter the mason work.—Mr. John Beattie and Mr. D. D. Wilson will speak at the temperance meeting in Cardno's hall next Sunday afternoon at the usual hour.—Our readers shauld reserve the 13th of April in order t� hear Mrs Scott- Siddons, who will appear here in an attractive program me. —Mr. John Elder, of Wiugham, an old Seaforthite, was 'in town on Monday.—Mr.Querrengesser;of Logan, intends erecting a number of tenement houses during the corning sum- mer in Beattie's Grove. He has a good eye to business and his enterprise will pay him. -4 -Mr. Wm. Murray, formerly of this town, but now of Jacksonville, Florida, was laid up for several weeks with typhoid fever, but is now fully re- covered—Mr. Peter McLeod, of Eg- rnondville, lett here' on Tuesday with his family for Silvelr Creek, Manitoba, where he has taken up land and intends to settle.—The dea h of Mr. John S. Kerr, of Lothair, N anitoba, is announc- ed in another colun n. Mr. Kerr was the husband of Mar Chisholnadaughter of Mr. Robert Chisholm, formerly of Roxboro, McKillop. Mrs. Kerr has been severely afflicted, having lost her husband and two children within eight months. The many friends of the family in this vicinity will extend to her the sincerest sympathy that human heart can offer.—Many of our readers will be pleased to learn of the success of Mr. R. Evans, son of Joseph Evans, Esq., of McKillop, who has been attend- ing Detroit Medical College, preparing himself for the, practice of the healing art. He has passed his final examina- tion with high honors, standing second on the list of succeesful candidates.— We understand that Mr. Joseph Abell has leased Turner's hotel at Brucefield and intends removing there about the 1st of April.—Mr. and Mrs. Kemp- thorne, who have resided here for some time, being about to remove to Mitchell, were invited to the residence of Mr. Wm. M. Gray where they were met by the pastor and other friends of the Methodist church and were treated to a farewell social. A very pleasant even- ing was spent. During their residence here Mr. and Mrs. Kempthorne took a foremost part in everygood and religious work connected with the Methodist church, and the Mitchell people will find them good and worthy citizens.— Messrs. Samuel and James Scarlett left for Calgarry, Northwest Territory, on Wednesday. -- We are sorry to learn that Mr. Edward Cash is so ill as to be confined to bed. He is troubled with some affec- tion of the heart.—On Sunday night last sonse evil disposed persons entered the grocery store of Mr. Meyers in Eg- mondville by removing a pane of glass from the window and carried off about aye dollars worth of canned salmon and other goods. Zurich. FARM SOLD.—Mr. George Eisenbach, of the Babylon Line, Hay, has sold his 50 -acre farm to his son Frederick for the sum of $2,500. GONE WEST. —A whole company went west last Tuesday by the Canadian Pa- cific railway. Among the number were John Well, Louis Well, E. Koch, John Zeller, Ed Kcehler, Miss Schnell and Miss Livigood. All of them were destin- ed for Dakota, and most of them were here on a visit, and were returning to their homes there • GONE AWAY.—kr. Jaceb Smith, of the firm of Grebel& Smith, of the Huron Hotel, with his father-in-law, left last Monday for Milverton, where he has purchased a hotel, and intends residing there in future. Mr. C. Grebe will con- tinue the hotel here. Varna. BRIEFS.— Mr. Jesse Card, whh, has been engaged in the shoe making busi- ness for the last two years, left last Monday for Sault Ste. Marie.— Mrs. McEwan, of Stanley, has given up the farm to her sons, Duncan and John, and has come to reside in Varna. She rich- ly deserves to have easier times after so many years of unremitting toil, and we hope she may enjoy many years of health in our midst.—On Friday after- noon last Mr. John Johnston had a wood bee,and in the evening the boys brought their girls and tripped the light and heavy till the wee ma' hours, when they all went home highly pleased. STANLEY COUNOIL. —The Council met in the hall here on Saturday. All the members present. The treasurer's bond was laid before the Council and being satisfactory was accepted. The path - masters, pouhd-keepers and fence -view- ers were appointed and are with few exceptions the same as last year. The eloutecil then adjourned to meet again on Saturday, May 26th next, at ten o'clockeas a court of revision and for other general business. Kippen. LOCALS.—On Tuesday of last week,Mr. P. Robinson Mr. J. Young and Mr. A. McDougall left for the west again. Dame Rumor said -Mr. Young would not return alone, bUt now says he intends to lead the life of a bachelor un -Til coming to Ontario again.—The young people of the Presbyterian church have formed a Literary Society. We wish them success. BRIEFS. —An American from Maple- ton, Minnesota, has been in this neigh- borhood for some time in quest of horses and has succeeded in purchasing three Canadian bred stallions.—A number of people left here on Monday for the Northwest with stock.—There appears to be a boom at present in horse flesh.— Mr. Walper and Miss Bell were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Thursday.— Our parson wears a happy smile.—The Scott Act is the general topic of conversation in town. Hensel'. FOR THE WEST.—Among -those who left this week for Manitoba and Dakota were the following: Elliot and George Fairbairn and James Moir and wife, all of Tuckersmith, who intend locating at Snowflake, Manitoba. John and James Wood, of the same township, who in- tend settling at Bartlett, Dakota, while Robert Dotigall, and Wm. McSherry, of Hay, ge to Grand Forks. Charles and Christopher Nelson and Wm. Ford intend settling in the same State. SURPRISE.—TWO very pleasant sur- prises have lately been given the pastor, Rev. E. A, Pear. of Hensel' North cir- cuit, in the form of two loads of oats. The first came from the people of the Fansville appointment, and was brought by Messrs. J. Wilson and J. Redmond, containing from twenty-five to thirty bushels. The other contained from thirty-five eo forty bushels, and was brought by'about thirty of the people from the Kippen appointment, who also brought well filled baskets, and spent a very pleasant evening at the parsonage. This,coming at a time when provender is very expensive, makes it doubly wel- come. May the blessing of Him who saith, " There is that giveth, yet in- creaseth," etc., rest upon all the kind friends in this field of labor. LOCAL BRIEFS".—The snow storm of this week has made the sleighing fairly good.—A large quantity of grain, not- withstanding the rather bad state of the roads, is being daily brought to market and meets with ready demand and good prices.—Mr. D. Urquhart, the en- terprising proprietor of the Hensall saw- mills is also running in an unusually large number of logs this winter. —The Rev. Mr. Davidson, of Alma, conducted services in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sabbath last and will occupy the pulpit again next Sabbath, March 25th. —A very large number of children have had the measles during the past few weeksi There were no deaths save that of Mr. It. Beck's youngest child who was buried on Monday. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Beck in the loss of their child,—A temperance convention in connection with the Scott Act Association of this county was held in the Methodist church here on Monday last.—Mr. and Mrs. C. Burford, of this village, left here on Tuesday to Attend the marriage of Miss Govier, of Hullett, sister of Mrs. Bur- ford.—Mr. .A. W. King has rented the shop on King Street, recently occupied by McDonell & Waugh as a hardware storehouse and intends fitting it up for a dwelling and barber shop.—Mr. H. A. Wilson, druggist, of this village, has Leased the neat dwelling on Queen street owned by Mr. W. Hanson and has moved into the same.—Mr. J. C. Stone- man, jeweler, is in Mitchell this week spending a few days • with his friends there.—Miss Smith returned home from Toronto a few days ago where she had been purchasing her spring millinery. —The Rev. 0. El. Bridgeman, incum- bent of St. Paul's church, is having a neat little mission house or chap el erected on Mr. B. Kaiser's lot near the church. Walton. FOOT BALL.—On Saturday, March 17, what was called a friendly foot ball match was played here between a picked team from Brussels, and a team from this vicinity. The game was very ex citing throughout, and resulted in a vic- tory for the home team by 1 to 0, the Brussels boys retiring well pleased that the score stood no higher against them. • Lower Wingham. .Does.—Material for the construction ofthe new bridge is being laid on the gnound, which will be erected as soon as the 'spring opens.—Mr. Richard Srigley returned from Toronto where he has been for the past few weeks attending the eye infirmary. We believe his sight is not much improved. ---Mr. Joseph McDonald, of the American hotel, in- tendS -removing to Belgrave where he will engage in the hotel -keeping busi- ness in the Royal, lately vacated by Mr. Durnion. Auburn. NOTES.—Rev. Alexander McMillan occupied the Knox church pulpit last Sabbath evening for the Rev. Dr. Ure of Goderich. —Wood and stone bees have been on the go during the past week.—Miss Buchanan, of Auburn, has been visiting at Goderich during the week.— J. E. Classady one day last week sold his fine three-year-old grey colt which fetched the scales down at 1,550 lbs, for a very fine sum of money. —Remember the entertainment in con- nection with the Methodist church choir this Friday evening.—Mr. George Tindall and family left on Tuesday for their new home near Chatham. Mr. Tindall was a kind and enterprising citizen. We wish him every success in his new home. Leadbury. CRYSTAL WEDDING—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cameron celebrated their crystal wedding a few daya ago. There was a large number of guests present who presented Mrs. Cameron with a lot of beautiful glassware of nearly every pattern. When the shades of night fell the young people present and like- wise some of the older ones betook themselves to dancing which was kept up the greater part of the night, when all left for hotne wishing Mr. Cameron and his amiable wife health and happi- ness from now until their golden wed- ding takes place. DOTS.—Mr. Win. Hackwell has sold a two-year-old colt to a Mr. Taylor, of Grey. It, is a handsome animal and brought aigood figure.—Mr. James Bell has lost a valuable young mare. Its death was caused by indigestion. --The auction sale of Mr. F. J. McKay on Friday last was well attended. Mr. J. P. Brine wielded the hammer.—On Friday evening last a surprise party en- tered the domicile of Mr. John Rea and enjoyed themselves to the uttermost. Mr, and Mrs. Rea, by their genial man- ner inaking all hands feel perfectly at home.—Mr. Joseph Getty has rented the farm of the late Joseph Kenny; it is situated convenient to his own pro- perty. Winthrop. GOSPEL TEMPERA.NOF. METING.—A Gospel 'Temperance Meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church here on Sabbath evening next at 6.30 o'clock when addresses will be delivered by several speakers. In view of the effort which is about to be made to once more license in this coanty the "Great producer of misery, want and crime," whose subtle influence has been quietly but surely undermining the efforts of the Church, and debasing the morals of the people for centuries, it is the duty of Christians to bestir themselves and assist in every way possible to rouse temperance_sentiment, so that when on the 19th of next month, we are called upon to cast our ballots, there will be no slumbering on the part of the Christian people. The devil always tries to entrap Christians by his wonder- ful professions of Christianity, and we must look for the cloven foot in this struggle, to appear in the form of dis- satisfaction with the working of the present law, and an intense desire for Total Prohibition." Let us enquire who use these arguments and we find that 9 out of every 10 of them have aid- ed in violating the Scott Act and are responsible for the greater part of the violations of the law. How sorry they are that the Scott Act has been viola- ted and how anxious they are for Total Prohibition.—Cola. Or eV. CLEARING OHT...--Mr. George Wateon of the 16th concession will have an auc- tion sale of some excellent stock on the 3rd of April; , Mr. Kirkby wields the Auctioneer's hammer. SCOTT Ace.—The voting on the re- peal of the Scott Act is fixed for the 19th of April. The temperance people of Grey are of the iinanimous opinion that the Act will be sustained by an in- creased majority over 1885. It has done good in the past and by more rigid enforcement promises better re- sults in the future. It will not be re- pealed. THE TOWNsIIIP ACCOUNTS. —The pub- lished financial statement for this town- ship for the year 1887 shows that the year was commenced with a balance of $116 in the treasury and closed with a balance of $204. The total receipts for the year amounted to $18,413, of which the collector's roll furnished the sum of $13,526. The sum of $90.34 was re- ceived from the Provincial Treasurer on account -of the Land Improvetnent Fund; $285 from tax collections from non- resident lands and $980 being the Gov- ernment and county equivalent for schools. The total expenditure amount- ed to $18,209 and the following are some of the principal items: Roads and bridges, $3,390; gravel, 8418; salaries, 8638; charity, $231 ; printing, 886; snow and wire fences, 8135; railway interest, $420; Government drains) $507; county rate, $3,413; schools) $4,998, which with the county and Gov, ernment grants, make the school ex,- penditure $5,978. The total assets amount to $7,635, being made up as follows: Deposit in the Bank of Hamil- ton, $7,000; balance of cash in treas- urers' hands, $204, and railway award from Brussels $431. The liabilities amount to $8,923 and are made up of railway and drain debt and a balance due the County Treasurer on the county rate. As will be seen, how- ever, the township la in an exceptional,- ly good position financially, as its en- tire unprovided indebtedness only amounts to $1,288. This is a showing which few municipalities can make. BRIEFS.—A Rayinann, assessor, is on his rounds. Let dogs delight to bite and bark, for it is the nature of their owners to tie them up now.—Alex. Forrest, wife and family and George Alcock, wife and family, • Wm. Hab- kirk and others, left for Manitoba from Wroxeter last Tuesday per Canadian Pacific Railway.—Thomas Mitchell's sale on Wednesday last was largely attended and good prices eealized.—A number of farmers are contemplating the erection of a flax Mill in Cranbrook. It will be managed by shareholders. Morris. TOWNSHIP FINANCES.—According to the auditors' statement of the treasur- er's accounts of this township the coun- eil of 1887 commenced the year with a alance of $1,675 in the treasury, and losed it with a ba'1ance of $2,553 on and. During the year the township re- cieived in taxes the sum of $11,468, and the entire receipts,including the balance ., 'mounted to $16,196. The following are eorne of the principal items of expendi- ture: charity, $109 ; on railway debt, 3,423; officers' salaries, $949; schools, 3,913; printing, $78 ; drainage, $143; Spade and bridges, $1,543. The town - Ship collected $229 interest on moneys invested in mortgages. The sum of 481.57 was also received from the Pro- yincial Treasurer on account of the land i provement fund. There is no state- ent of the assets and liabilities given in the published abstract. Hibbert. A GOOD COLT.—Mr. John McIver, of the 7th concession of Hibbert, recently purchased a gelding from Mr. Henry Freil, also of this township whieh is coming three and for which Le paid the; snag sum of 4i200. This colt weighs 1,500 pounds'and was sired by "Old Samp- son." He is one of the best colts in the township. Me. McIver always keeps, good horses, and this one will do no dis- credit to his stables. A Goon HORSE SOLI).— Mr. William Butson, of this township, has sold his splendid young imported' Clydesdale stallion, 'Young Lord grskine," to Messrs. Robert Jackson and William French, of Fullerton, for $2,200. This is a big price but the purchasers examine ed a large number of horses both in the counties of Huron and Perth and failed to find anything to suit them so well as this one. This horse is coming three this spring and. he took the first prize at the Mitchell and Dublin shows last spring, aud the first prize in his class and diploma for the best horse of any age on the ground at the Hibbert show Staffa.. Ile is generally admitted to be one of the best horses of his age in Western Ontario. Mr. Batson has also purchased from Mr. David Watson his 50 acre farm on the 2nd conceession for $2,600 and has given his other int -ported colt " McNevin " in part payment. Harlock. TO DAKOTA. —Mr. Wm. Burgess left here last Tuesday for Dakota where he intends working at the blacksmith busi- ness with his brother. We wish Billy SueeeSS. SUCCESS. —On Friday last some four of our local sports sallied forth with liound and arms bent on a fox hunt and their tramp was not a fruitless one ; for before noon Mr. Reynard took refuge in i' hollow log in Mr. Parson's bush, but he boys cut a hole in the log and shot im and carried home the hide as a trophy of the chase. Elated with suc- desa they went again on Monday and Oe hide of Mrs. Reynard and two raccoon skins crowned their efforts. i EDUCATIONAL. — The annual public school examination will be held in the school house on Tuesday, March 27th inst., commencing at 9:30 a. m. All interested in educational affairs are dordially invited to attend. Refresh- ents as usual. Music.—Our singing class under Mr. awrence's able instructions is progress - i g very favorably, but the number of ad colds which prevail has put the musical machinery a little out of gear. ENTERTAINMENT. —The entertainment held recently in school house No. 7, was i every respect a success. The dia- 1 gues, singing, Sce., were well executed nd must have cost the participants a reat deal of mental drill. The pro- eeds which amounted to $20 will be evoted to the purchase of school nec- ssaries. Exeter. BRIEFS.—Over a foot of snow fell in this place on Wednesday morning last which leaves the roads in a very bad condition.—Mr. Geo.Vosper had a wood bee on Tuesday last and a large quanti- ty of wood was cut fit for the stove.—Mr. Thomas Brooks, who has been spending the past three years in Winnipeg, is at present in town.—Mr. Thomas Green- way, Premier of Manitoba, spent Wed- nesday last with hie brother-in-law, Dr. J. A. Rollins, reeve of the village. The Premier is looking well end spesks very favorably of the Northwest.—Mr. John Bowerman, who has been spending the winter here with' friends, left for his hotne in Willow City, Dakota, on Mon- day last.—Mr. Thomas Bowerman and wife left for their future home in Wil- low City, Dakota, on Tuesday last.— Mrs. Geo. Fyfe, Strathroy, who has been spending the past two weeks here with her mother, left for home on Tues- day evening last.—Mr. Ed. Hunt, of Seaforth, who deals in "wet goods" for Mr. James Weir of Seaforth, spent Sunday last in town.—Mr. Jacob Ken- nedy,of the Gale Company, who has been spending the winter at Owen Sound, returned to this place on Saturday last. He will retain his old position as sales- man for the Gale Company through this county during the coming season.—Mr. A. R. McManus and wife, accompanied by their little son, James, returned to this place on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. McManus is foreman of the staff of agents in this county for the MAllon 23 18k8. A Large Stook New Spring Styles MILLI NERYI MANTLE and DRESS M.A.117EJ 1=Z_T_Es-1.18 Has been received and opened up for inspection. Opening s, Thursday, Mar. 29 —AND Saturday, March 31, When we hope to see as many of our lady friends as can conveniently come. All are cordially invited. E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH. Gale Harrow and Seeder Company, of Detroit and Windsor. He intends pat- ting his salesmen on the roads through this district in a few weeks. We wish them great success as they have a labor saving implement, and every farmer should have one. They succeeded in selling 200 in this neighborhood last fall.— Mr. James Wilson, formerly of Usborne but now of Cardiff, Manitoba, -left on Monday last. He succeeded in purchasing a Norman stallion from Mr. Hodgins, of Bicldulph.— On Tuesday last •ivhile Frankie, three year oldson of Mi. Wm. White of this- place, was play- ing in Mrs. Heaman's yard, by some means or other he fell and broke one of his legs at the thigh. Under the care of Dr.Cowan the child is doing well.—Our city fathers met in the town hall on Monday evening last. Some very strong arguments were brought before the meeting. After a few hours of jangling the meeting closed and will meet again on Monday next to further transact business. The representatives of both papers were present to procure the full particulars of the proceedings. ----- Wroxeter. THE VICTORS VANQUISHED.—Ourcurr- ers, who have been distinguishing them- selves this winter and could until last Saturday show a clear record Of wins since the beginning of the season, came to unexpected grief on that day. IAfter having conquered Kincardine, bested Brussels, walloped Wingharn, beaten Belleville and trounced Toronto, it was hardly to be looked for that they would be licked by Lakelet, but such was the case. Reeve Sanders and three other of the club's best players visited the village by the lake on Saturday last and tried conclusions with that veteran skip, J. Renwick, and his men, the result being Lakelet 20, Wroxeter 9. On Fri- day two rinks from Brussels were beat- en by two of the home clubs, the score being 46 to 20. MEETING DISTURBERS FINED. — On Tuesday, 13th inst., Thomas Ballantyne jr., and Alfred Cromwell were charged before R,. Miller and T. B. Sanders, J. P's, with having disturbed a Salvation Army meeting last week by their dis- orderly conduct. The offence was prov- en and the defendants were fined $5 and $4 with costs respectively. Matter for moralizing as to whether the Salvation Army is productive of much lasting good might be found in the fact that Ballantyne a few months ago figured conspicuously on the platform as one of the Salvation Army converts. How- ever this may be, Salvation Army meet- ings are entitled to the protection of the law as much as any other. • CHURCH NOTES.—ReV. Mr. Snlith, Methodist minister, has decided to re- main in Wroxeter, notwithstanding his call to Lucknow. His congregation are having the neceseary brick hauled for the veneering of the church which will be diine next summer. It is generally understood that Rev. Mr, Brown is about to lay down the charge of the Presbyterian church here, advancing years and infirm health being the cause. Mr. Brown has labored con- tinuously in this field for upwards of twenty years with a zeal, conscientious- ness and singleness of aim which have endeared him to every one in the com- munity without an exception. [The aboye was intended for last week but was not received in time.) ACCIDUNT. —Mr. A. L. Gibson was on Thursday, 15th inst., the subject of an accident which might have been of a very serious nature. He was worhing with a small circular saw in the base- ment of his woolen mill, when his left hand was caught in the teeth and three of his fingers rather badly lacerated. One of the nails was torn off, but fortun- ately no bones were injured. The wounded members are doing well, and what seems to hurt Mr. Gibson as much as the wound itself is the fact that after an experience of forty years with all kinds of saws without being hurt, he should allow himself to be caught at last. Mr. G. considers he has had a narrow escape. -a Bertie Alexander,of Stratford, succeeds Miss 'Hutchinson as teacher in one of the departments of the Mitchell public school, at a salary of $275 per an- num. 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