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The Huron Expositor, 1890-01-31, Page 8EDWARD CASH, IS NOW BUYING FINE FALL BUTTER —In Prints and Rolls.— Also Tallow, Hides, Sheep Skins and Furs of all kinds. Also Two Lanse Grain scales for sale cheap, Goderich Street, Seaforth. 1117 —STOCKTAKING— CLEARING SALE 1 Stock -Taking Clearing Sale now going on at the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House, Seaforth. All winter goods at WHOLESALE COST for CASH Special prices all over the store. WM. PICKARD, T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth zporAtor. DISTRIOT MATTERS. SOUTH HURON' FARMERINSTITUTE. —TAT. were in error last week in stating that the second day's institute meeting at Hensati was abandoned. Our repre- sentative left at the close of the first day, and we wee afterwards informed that no meeting Was held on the second day. Such was the intention at one- time, but other arrangements were af- terwards made and the full programme was carried out. The second day's meting was quite interesting, several ex ellent papers being read, notably that by Mr. John Dunkin, of Stanley,on the breeding of sheep. The attendance, however, was not quite So large as on the first day. I.NDEFENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. A—A new court, to be called Court Sea- -forth, under the auspices of the Inde- pendent Order of Foreaters, was organ- ized in this town, on Tuesday night last by J. H. Dickson, S. D. C. R,Lon don. The f011ovag officers were elect- ed: Charles Clarkson, B. A., C.D.ELC. R.; John A. Wilson, C. R.; W. Robb, V. C. R.; W. W. Meredith, R. S.; W. Somerville F. S.; Wm. Pickard, Treas- urer ; A.-gl'inters, S.W.; J. Abel, J. W.; J.A.F.Robertson, S. B.; W.J.Fear, J. B. ; L ir.Fdar, P.C.R' .- 3. Robb, Chaplain, Dr. R. W. Bruce Smith, Physicia.n. The - Court has been opened under the most favorable circumstences with a member- ship of 23, and bids fair to be one of the most floarishing of its kind in our 10 midst. • THE CooNoa.--The dew Council met en Monday evening la:st for business. Mr. 3. Haitan was appointed market clerk, and authorised te collect all fees from scales and pay therefor $50 for the current year. Accounts to the amount of $83.12 were ordered to be paid. Messrs. Watson 'and Darwin were appointed a committee to inter- view Mr. Cardno about the clock for the current year, and report at next Meeting of council. A communication waa received from the Women's Chris- tian Temperance Union, stating that there are a great many men in towa who are out of employment, and that as a - consequence their families are suffering for the necessariea of life, and asking the council to furnish employment of some kind for these men, as they must have employment or public aid; and if the council furnish employment the la- dies will then be in a position to ascer- tain who are willing to work and who are not. The communication was re- served for future consideration. The suggestion of the ladies is a good one, and should be acted upon at once by the council. The salary of Harry Strong aa electric light assistant was fixed at 150 a year.—Mr. E. Lusby was again , appointed town constable, and Mr. R. Roberta, water -works Engineer at an in- crease in salary of $40, and Mr. Wm. Ballantyne, assessor. sent. The position was a Somewhat trying oneaa he Was called upon With out any previews warning, and the large number- -of blanks on the programme that had to be Ailed added largely to the perplexities of the acting President. He showed himself fully equal to:the occa- sion, however, mad won plaudits from all -sides for the skilful and isuccessful nutener in which he kept the ball roll- ing, and a person not knowing would never have guessed but he was the real President and had thingsall nicely cut and dried beforehand. While allthe meet- ings were interesting, the children's mass meeting on Wednesday afternoon was certainly the moat interesting of all. The audience room of the Presbyterian church was filled with youngsters of all ages and sizes and their admirable be- havior together with the -apt and ready answers given to the questions put to them did creditto themselves and show.s that the rising generation of Seaforth are being well cared for and carefully taught. The music also, at the sev- eral sessions, was very good, while the service of song by the united choirs at Wednesday evening's session was par- ticularly pleasing. The convention closed on Wednesday evening and all connected seemed to feel that they had spent two pleasant and profitable days. We hope to give the official report of proceedings next week. The Rev. Mr. Craig, of Clinton, was elected Presi- dent and the other officers were all re- elected. The Association meets next year at Brussels. ' • DOG LOST. —Lost, on Friday, January 24th, a black water spaniel about one year and a half old, with a collar and .tag en. The finder will greatly oblige by zletwIngi it at E. McFAm's Store, Seaforth. 1155t1 PUBLIC MEETINCr j POSTPONED. —The' Royal Templars' Public Meeting announced to take place on Friday, January 31st, has been, postponed until further notice. 1155-1 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. —The anni- versary services of the Egmondville Presbyterian chur0 will be held on Sabbath next, February 2nd. Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Hensall, will preach both morning and evening. He is an able and earnest preacher, and one to whom it is a privilege to listen. At the tea -meeting ;- on Monday evening ad- dresses will be, given by Rev. Jolen Fairlie, Of Ottawa; Rev. A. F, Tully, Mitchell, and the neighboring ministers. The choir of the Seaforth Presbyterian church will have charge of the musical • department. THE 1ToiesE FAIR.—The next Horse Fair will beheld in Seaforth on Wednes- day, February 6th. This fair is held sooner' than it otherwise would have been in order to get it in rotation with Brussels and Listowel Fairs Which will be held at Brussels on the following Thursday, and at Listowel on Friday. It is thought in this way that a larger number of buyers can be got, as they will go from here to Brussels, and from there to Listowel. After next week the .Seaforth Fair will be held regularly on the same day each month. We hope to see a large crowd of people and a Jot of stock here on Wed- nesday next. A horse buyer from Ham- ilton has sent word•that he expects to attend this fair and he wants to purchase about forty street car horses weighing from 1,100 lbs to 1,300 lbs., and from five to eight years old. Parties having such horses should bring them in. Free cattle yards will be provided at the Commercial, Hawkshaw's and Carroll'8 Hotels. A FIRE. —On Sunday morning last a frame dwelling house, the, property of Mrs. Popple, and occupied by Mr. Jephaon, and situated near the Pres- byterian church in Egmondville, was burned to the ground. It .seerns that on the morning in question atlx Jeph- son, thinking' he smelled smoke, got up and looking around the stove and not finding any indications . of fire, went back to bed -again. Soon after, about seven o'clock; Mr. Jephson's father,who lives with him, also thought he smelled smoke and "got up and looked all through the heuse, and being unable. to ind where the smoke was coming from he inadvertently opened a door leading to an outside room or woodhouse, when the flames struck him in the face, and the current drove the fire speedily through the main part of the house. The fire had advanced so far and spread so rapidly that nothing could be done to save the building or contents. The other members- of the family were in bed at the time, and they were only able to ercape with the clothes they had on. Nearly everything in the house was de- atroyed. The origin of the fire is un- known, and we have not learned .wheth- er or not there was any insurance. We understand • Mr. Jephson intended re- moving from this house to another on the following Monday, and that as he is a poor man the loss will be keenly felt by him, and entitles him to the sym- pathy of all. account of illness among the *miters and partly because of the children's mass meeting at the Sabbath school Con- vention in the afternoon.—We tire Sorry to hear of the serious illness of M Les Delia Sperling, youngest daughter of Mr. F. G. Snarling, of - Wingham. -e-The Rev. W. J. Hall, B. A., of $tonewall, Manitoba, who is at present the guest of his brother-in-law, J. R. Govenlock, of Winthrop, filled the pul- pit of the Presbyterian church, Egmond- ville, very acceptably last Sabbath.— Mr. 0. J. Clarke has seoured a situation in Woodstock, and will remove to that stirring town shortly.—Some evil ids- posed- person took a splendid buff lo robe out of Mr. Wm. Hawksha 's buggy in his stable a few days ago, and it has not been brought back yet. , He wishes us to say that if it is not return- ed immediately a constable will be sent for it, as he knows just where to locate it.—Rev. Mr. Casson, of this town, preached the anniversary sermons in the Wingham Methodist ehurch last Sab- bath.—Mr. Peter McLean, son of Mr. Alexander McLean, formerly of Tucker- smithebut now of 'Tyner, Dakota, and whosThas been visiting old friends in Hurler' for 82couple of months, left for his home on Monday. Mr. McLean is located near Langdon, the county seat of Cavalier county. He says the aver- age crop in that part orDakota last sea- son was about 15 bushels to the acre.— A8 an index of the state of the public health in this vicinity We may say that Dr. Scott, of this town, en Sat- urday last, prescribed for over fifty patients at his office besides %A- side calls.— Among those ' who are more serionsly ill with le grippe and ace- companyingailments is Mr. J. C. Smith, Banker. He is still very bad, but we hope soon to see him around as bright and pleasant as usual.—A couple of weeks ago Mr. John Cupp had a good, new set of single harness taken from his stable, and he is Commencing to think 4 has been stolen as it has not yet been returned.—Rev. Mr. Ramsay, of LondeBboro, preached in MIA Presby terian church lest Sabbath, having ex- changed pulpits with Rev. Mr.MoDonald. —Prof. Calander has been unable to at- tend his musie classes here for the past two week's owing to illness. — The sleighing has all disappeared and wheel- ed vehicles are onoe more the rule.—Dr. Coleman of this town has purchased the Brussels salt works and intends work- ing them hereafter. It is said the price paid is $5,500.—Mr. 1 Wm. M. Gra Y has also been laid up for a couple of week's with la grippe.—Mrs. Robert Lumsden has been very ill but is now• recovering.—Rev. Father Shea, pastor of St. James' Church, leaves here on Monday next on a ten days' visit to Cincinnati.—There were 59 persons re- gistered at the Commercial Rotel dur- , ing the week ending last night, (Thum- day).—The barbers of the town are nothing if not "in the fashion," and - our barbers had to take la grippe. Mr. Scott and Mr. Constable were each at- tacked. Constable's shop had to get reinforcement from Scott's on Saturday night, and was closed altogether on Tuesday, when Mr. !Scott took ill. Both gentlemen are On the mend.— Messrs. C. W. Papst and J. S. Roberts have been victims fof la grippe.—Miss Aggie McIntyre, of offman's store, has had a severe atta k of the influenza. She is getting better„—We are glad to hear that Mr. John Steet, of Jamieson's store, has recovered from an attack of la grippe.—We are pleased to learn that Miss Hattie • Love, of this town, is re- covering from a severe attack of the prevailing faahionable complaint, la grippe.—Ip giving the amounts contri- buted by the several Auxiliaries to the Presbyterial Missionary Society last week we accidentally, omitted Bruce - field Auxiliary which contributed $166. This will now make the total contributions i$1,962.—The Women's Christian Temperance Union will 0 hold their regular meeting next Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. m.—Rev. Mr. Magahy will address an open meet- ing of the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation in their rooms on Wednesday evening, February 5th,•at 7.30. Music will be provided, and a pleasant time generally may be eicpected. Book -keep, ing pupils should turn out in full this Friday evening.—Mr. Wm. Cameron, of the 13th concession of McKillop, recent- ly killed two pigs seven months old, one of which weighed 240lbs, and the other 267 lbs. dressed. They were of the Chester ViThite breed. THE SIOTTISH CONCERT. —The con- cert on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Seaforth Caledonian So- ciety, was a success in every respect. The hall was crowded with a highly ap- preciative audience. The good sleighing and pleasant night brought out a large at- tendance from the country, fully half of the audience being composed of country people. The chair was occupied by' the Chief, Dr. Campbell, wha., opened the proceedings by a neat and appro- priate address. This was followed by a song from Seaforth's old Scottish fa- vorite, Mr. Robert Carmichael, which brought down the house as usual. Of the others, Miss Kate Coutts has a -charming voice; but, like sO many pro- fessionals, her articulation is defective and not one word of what she utters can be understood. if Miss Coutts would pronounce her words plainly she would be a good singer, as she has a pleasant voice, a good manner, plenty of confidence, and seems to enter into the spirit of her selections. Mr. G. W. Grant is a very good amateur singer of Scottish Songs. ' He has a charming voice, has good selections and his Scottish accent is very good, but he has scarcely life enough. He does not sufficiently throw himself into the senti- ment of the piece, and Consequently his singing lacks that enthusiasm which is the great charm of Scottish singing. The bag pipe playing by Willie Thain was said to be good by those who profess to be judges of this kind of music. He seems to be a clever lad and has much natural musical ability. The dancing of the little boy Hays, was really excellent, and he did the difficult sword dance with the grace and preci- sion of a veteran. He is only about 9 years of age. The life and,backbone of the entertainment was Mr. James Fax. He was bright, sparkling and funny as usual, and he never failed to bring down the house and call forth a lusty encore. Miss L. Willson presided at the piano and played the accompaniments for the several parts, ancl she performed her part with her usual grace and accuracy. SAMIATII SCHOOL CONVENTION. — The eighth annual Convention of the County of Huron Sabbath School Association was held in Seaforth on Tuesday and tVednesday last. The attendance of delegates was very fair, but not nearly Ho large its ssaiuld have been the case, but for the prevailing and widely spread siekneqs. Out of a list of '23 speakers wliose names were on the programme only 10 were in attendance to take their plaues, most of the others were absent on account of illness. Notwithstand- ing this drawback, however, the Con- vention was a success, the interest being maintained from commencement to close. Mr. Manning, the President, be- ing a member of the County Council, was unable to be present to attend to his duties, except at the opening session on Tuesday monaing. His place was taken by Mr. W. H. Kerr, of Missals, who presided throughout the Convention, as the newly elected President was also ab - 0110N EXPOSITOR'. JANUARY 31 1890. vention held in Seaforth this week.— Two gentlemen hired a horse from Mr. Lang lad Sunday to go to Clinton and when returning home the horse dropped (lead ; cause unknown.—We are very sorry to hear that Mr. Grant, the esteemed teacher in Section No. 10, Stanley, is lying very ill at his home in Clinton.—Our usually quiet village was all astir last Wednesday, that day being the greet sale of Messrs. .Mc- Gregor & Mason's imported horses. There 'eras a very large crowd of people present, but there were not many sales made. Zurich. D. S. FAUST'S big 'Discount Sale is still going on. Dry goods are being sold at 20 per cent. discount, as a' lot of goods must be Hold before the spring stook arrives. Fifteen pounds of good yellow Sugar for $1. Give him a call and get some of the b g bargains for cub. 1153 BRIM, —Wm. McNevin, who has been in Zurich grist mill for the laet three or four years,left lastweek for Dun- lop, where his parents live. His smiling face will be missed by a good many. David Switzer, of Kilmanagh, Michi- gan, has been here visiting his uncle D. S. Faust and other friends.—Mr. Amos Geiger and his sister Polly left for the United States last Thursday. Athos goes through to Washington Territory and his sister to St. Cloud, Minnesota. Mrs. Noah Geiger, from near Berne, Michigan, is here visiting relatives and friends.—John Sippel, of Chicage, and Louis Sippel, of Detroit, are here visit- ing their parents.—Thomas Hatter, who has been living here for the last two years, has moved to Rensall. — La Grippe is about over, and the weather is tine, but every body is asking for snow and sleighing.—Mr. Fred Siegner has an addition to his family in the shape of a bright little boy.—Mr. Adam Faust has purchased his father's 100 acre farm.—M.F. . Hess, Reeve, and Mr. H. Heyrock, Deputy -Reeve attend- ed the meeting of the County Council in Goderich this week. Locea. BRIEFS. C. W. -Papst and son Willie retirned Saturday from Georgetown, where they had been spend- ing a week with friends.— Messrs. Douglas. and James McDonald left for Winnipeg on Monday. — Mr. F. G. Neelins is confined to his residence by a severoattack of congestion of the lungs. —Mrs;. Coulter and Mrs. 'Campbell, teachersio the Public School, are both clown with the prevailing malady, la grippe.—Ihe Guelph Herald of Friday says: "Large numbers of the citizens attend 11,1r. Sehiverea's meetings every afternoOn and evening. The Norfolk Methodist chlirch,- was filled Friday night, when an able sermon was preach- ed by the earnest and able evangelist. Much gobd must result from these ser- vices."—In a private letter from Mr. L. Thorne, formerly ot Seaforth, now of Los Angeles, California, he says " I am drying very well, although business is anything but good here generally." Mr. Therne's many friends throughout this county will be pleased to hear this and will join us in wishing him con- tinued prosperity.—Wednesday was a holiday at the Public school, partly on Tuckers/filth. HYMENEAL. —A very pleasant event came off at the residence of ,Mrs. John Gemmill, on the 2nd concession, near Egmondville, on Wednesday last. This was the marriage of Mrs. Gernmill's bright and amiable daughter, Miss Jennie, to Mr. Wm. C, Sproat, son of Mr. James Sproat, of near Kippen, and one of the township's most intelligent and prosperous young farmers. kgood- ly number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony and take part in the festivities. Good hu- mor prevailed everywhere and jokes, witticisms and lively conversation filled the atmo here of the hospitable real- Kipp -en. THE undersigned wiehes to annoufice to the general public that he has again assumed %he nianagement of Bell's Sawmill and is pre- pared to do all custom sawing with which he may be entrusted at the very low figure of $3 per thousand. Jens MeNsvis, Kippen. 1163 CHURCH NOTES.—Rev. A. Stewart, of Clinton', will preach next Sabbath at Kippen and Hills Green. dence. 8The happy assemblage were also -entertained with music, vocal and instrumental.. Good wishes innumerable were showered on the happy bride and, groom, and the guests one and all 'unite in hoping Mrs. Gemmill will soon again give another similar opportunity for spending a happy time. The pres- ents to the bride were useful, handsome and costly, and were accompanied by the hearty good wishes -of the givers. NOTICE. —A sure cure for La Grippe, especially if you have it in the pocket. By coining to Coad & Rannie during the month of February, we will send you all away perfectly satisfied. We will sell you all winter goods at cost for cash during the month, in fact all goods in stock except groceries, which we will sell at regular prices. Come one and all and we will try and satisfy you. There are a few accounts yet not settled that must be aettled by, the expiration of the sale. 1164.3 BRIEFS. —The weather still continues mild with no appearance of snow and it would appear as if sleighing in winter was a thing of the past.—Messrs; A. Murdock & Co., of the Mansion House, have very much improved the appear- ance of their store ifront by put- ting in a couple of fine plate glass win- dows and we venture to say our village has now more plate glass fronts than any other place of its size in Ontario.— The Rev, E. A. Fear, who was con- fined for :several days to his bed through an attack of la grippe, is we are pleased to say once more able to resuine his duties.— The Sabbath School •conventions for the townships of Hay, Tuckersmith and Stanley will be held in -Chiselhurst on Wednesday, February 26th.—On Wed- nesday of last week, Mr. Archibald Whitman, of the township of Hay, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Jane Sutherby, of the same township. The marriage ceremony_ was performed by the Rev. E. A. Fear, of this village, and was witnessed by a large number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties and we join with their f4iem18 in wish- ing them happiness through life.—The concert held on the evening of the first day's meeting of the Farmers' Institute, proved a first-class one and was much enjoyed by those present. The specious hall was crowded almost to suffocation and the programme was long and varied, c.onsisting of excellent vocal and instrumental music, addresses, &c., and the farmers of South Huron have reason to feel grateful at the success and interest manifested throughout their two day's meetings of which a full report appeared last week, also of the success of their concert of which we have just made mention, and much credit is due the President of the Association, Mr. Wm. Buchanan, J. P., and the committee entrusted with the management.—Messrs. White & Lewis recently shipped a -carload of fine heavy horses for the west, some weigh- ing considerably over a ton,and we believe they are now purchasing a carload kir the New York market—Mitns MoTag- gert, of Chiselhurat, has been the .guest during the past week of Mrs. Jas White. —Mr. J. Coulter has sold his fine large dwelling here to Mr. Chas. Meyers, our new butcher. • era have promised tia be on hand.—J. R. Grant has sold his house and lot on Min street to Jas. Walker, and James Walker has sold his house and lot,on Alexander street t4 Dan. Ewan. —The London ,and Cana ian Loan Company have sold the Jo n Clennan farm in Morris to Gilbert r4coallurn for. $2,700, and' the Wm. Ki g farm in Grey to •John Howard for $ ,850. Gr y. VVOOD BEE.—At the wood bee at Duncan McNair's, on the 14th conces- sion, quite a nice •uantity of wood was sawed up, but the e was no splitting or piling done. The e was a very pleasant social gathering in the evening, and the young folks "hoe. it down' to the lively strains kof the violin. Three " Knights of the b w" were there and made things prett lively. All put in a jolly tie. ILLNESS.—Geor e McTaggart, of the 16th concession, h a been suffering very much lately from severe attack of the prevailing epidet ic, influenza, or la grippe ; and ono ay last week his ill- ness was conside cc! very serious. It was thought that he would not recover; but he is some be ter now.—The effects of la grippe were noticed last week in the falling off 'n the attendance at School Section N. 8. BrucOfield. Mn. SNIDER begs to announce to the public that he has on hand fuIl supply Of Harness, Robes, Blankets, Collars, and every thing kept in a regular city harness shop. Goods at wholesale prices. A call solicited. 1165 BRIEFS. —Don't forget the grand literary and musical entertainment next Thursday evening, February Gth to be held in the School house of Section No., 14 Stanley. The best of talent has been procured. A good time is expect- ed, this should be well attended as the proceeds ,:go to charitable purposes.— Mr. Robert Hawthorn is erecting a fine frame hou6e on Queen Street. It will make quit an addition to our village.— The Sabbath School Association will not be held here as expected by some of our teachers it has been changed to Chisel- hurst, for February 26th.—Miss Rachel Jamieson has returned home from Granton, to spend a few -well earned holidays -under the parental roof.—A large number of our teachers were at- tending the County Sabbath School con - MATRIMONIAL. noon last a sele and friends assern of Mr. Charles L ness the marriage Miss Fanny Jane, The marriage ce by the Rev. J. The happy-coupl of their many fri their future hap Mr. and Mrs. Ell for Carberry, M derstand they i home. aniey. n Wednesday after - t number of relatives bled at the residence gen, Parr line, to wit - of his eldest daughter, to Mr. Albert Elliott. emony was performed . Hodgins, of Bayfield. have the best wishes nds around here for iness and prosperity. ott will leave shortly nitolia, _where we un - tend to make their Blyth. ANeTivErtseenee-1--The anniversary ser- vices in connection with the Presbyter- ian church here, will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, when sermons will be preached at the isual hours by Rev. G. M. Grant, D. D., of Queen's University, Kingston. Dr. rant's reputation as an orator and sch lar is wide as the con- tinent, therefore 11 within reach should avail themselves ,f this opportunity of hearing this celeb ated divine. A social and supper will b given Monday even- ing, and a numbe of the most popular clergy ssen in tla district will deliver addresses. The music will be choice and appropriate. KILLED ON T Grand Trunk t was coming into Friday morning, old man named duty it was to When struck h from the rails, thought himself train. He was his body hurled cattle guard. instantaneous. London. I NOTES—Mrs. turned from W visiting friends f Mrs. Evans, nee and sister Lizzi loo, are visitin present.—Mr. G land, was down last week, and and left' this attend the Co David Pringle, works, was re last week, his Brussels. Three or four &at class farms for sale cheap, also several village lots and houses for sale cheap and on easy terms. Apply to F. S. Scorr, Brussels P. 0. 1165.4 NEW SALT FIRM. —The assignee of the Rogers Estate has sold the salt block to Coleman & Sons, of Seaforth, also the stock in yard, &c., for the sum of $7,000. They are going to commence operations at once; this is a good move for the town, as well as a fairly good sale of the block. The citizens of Brus- sele welcome the new firm to our town and trust they may succeed. BRIEFS. —The 'creditors of the Mc- Lachlan Estate meet on Friday of this week for the appointment of inspectors, &c.—Robt. Graham is away at Goderich this week attending the Count ai Coun- cil.—John Leckie, of Toronto, spent a day or so in Brussels this e'eek seeing old friends.—John Shaskr, Principal of our school, was laid off for a few days this week with la grippe. Everyone is having it. It c3rtainly is a very fash- ionable disease.—Farmers are anxiously waiting for sleighing to move the wood they have on hand, which isplentiful, as the late heavy wind storms have blown down a lot of timber which is all being cut up into wood.—Thos. Govenlock is here this week buying stock.—The next Horse Fair, which promises to be the largest ever held here, will be on Thurs- day, February 6th. Farmers from all parts having horses for sale should make a point of being here as a number of buy - Ingham. E TRACK.—When the ain from Kincardine Wingham station last t struck and killed an attliew Storm, whose watch be crossing. was shovelling snow ad it is supposed he out of reach of the truck on the head, and bout thirty feet into a eath must have been e formerly lived in eorge Phippen has re- oxeter, where she wag r a couple of weeks.— lilies Annie Townsend, Townsend, of Water - around Wingham at orge Thomson, of Zet- i o Toronto on business returned on Saturday, iv eek for Goderich to nty Council.—As Mr. of the Wiugham pop urning from Lucknow am from some canoe got off the road a, d got stuck in what is known as Currie's creek, and upset the waggon and smashed quite a few of the bottles, making a rather mixed up affair. of poor quality, and it is now thought the surplus of wheat over local needs in this section is small. Ireland & Gib - son's oatmeal mill is running night and day, that firm having just shipped 500 sacks of oatmeal to Glasgow, Scotland, and being busy as well upon local or- ders and orders for the maritime prov- inces. They are paying 27 cents per bushel for good white oats. Morris. FARMS SOLD.—Robt. Thompsone has disposed Of his one hundred acres south - half lot 20, concession 7, to Frank Mc- Caughey for the sum of $3,000.—The farm lately owned by John Clennan, who suddenly disappeared - about two years ago has been purchased by Don- ald Mcdallum. The trice paid wilts $2,700. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.— At the last meeting of the township council the fol- lowing officers were appointed : Wm. Clark, Clerk, salary $125 ; John Wat- son, assessor, salary $80 and no extras ; Richard Johnston and Win. Laidlaw, auditors. The Reeve, Clerk, Thomas Laidlaw, George Hood and W. J. John- ston were appointed a Board of Health, with Dr. T. G. Holmes, of Brussels, Medical Health Officer. . LOCALS.—Mrs. White, of the 8th con- cession, has been under the doctor's care for a week. We hope to see her around again soon.—Miss Minnie Mc- Coll had an attack of pleurisy, but is now convalescent. —Several people of the 7th and 8th concessions attended the funeral of the late Alex. McDonald, of Hullett, on Thursday of last week.— Wm. McColl last week disposed of two fat cattle for which he realizedthe hand- some sum of $95. N. McLauchlin, of Brussels was the purchaser. shileld. NOTES.—Ed sad Andrew wasserious- ly ill the latter part of last week, but we are glad to hear he is slowly recov- ering.—Willia Stroud, of the 14th concession, was , killed in the lumber woods in Michi an last week. His pa- rents have thel sympathy of the com- munity in their sad bereavement.—The memorial sermoi in connection with the death of Mrs. raham, 12th concession, was preached in Zion church, by the pastor, Dr. Str ngman.—The following officers were ele ted for the literary so- ciety held in Zion public school every Friday evening at 7 o'clock, viz.; Presi- dent, J. II. Gardner; Vice President, Miss E. Ritchie; Secretary, R. E. Brown; Treasurer, J. Helm. Wroxeter. • THE GRIPP —This prevailing epi- cdemic has mad serious inroads en the papulation of our village. Some fam- ilies have had n arly all their members large proportion of our ve had to take a few en - There have been a few ut so far none have re-: The schools and churches minished number of at- stroug a hold the ken of the people. USINESS CHANGES. —Mr. Alfred A. laid up, and a business men h forced holidays serious cases, suited fatally. show by the d tendants how "grippe" has t Chiselh-urst. PRESENTATION.—OU-Thesday evening last, a goodly number of the members and adherents of the Presbyterian church, Chiselhurat, drove to the resi- dence of their worthy precentor, Mr. Richard Gilgan, south boundary, Hib- bert, and presented him .with a beauti- ful watch and chain accompanied by a complimentary address express- ing the esteem in which he is held as a. member of the congregation and their appreciation of his valuable services as ; precentor. Mr. Gilgan, al- though taken completely by surprise, made a feeling reply. The tables were now spread and fairly groaned under the weight of the good things which the ladies of the congregation know. how to make to perfection, to which, thanks to the crisp air and the grippe, all seemed to do ample justice. Af- ter supper the older people grouped mostly by themselves smoked their pipes,talked over the current topics, and of the good old times when they were young. The young people played old man in the Museum, Question and Answers. Over the hills to feed the sheep, etc., then followed songs and readings until the inexorable Father Time silently took out his "Waterbury Hourglass," ahoved his spectacles up to the bridge of his nose, took one glance andthen waving his magic wand beckon- ed the company to follow which they did,rather reluetantly,feeling one and all that they had spent a pleasant evening. Cromwell has cooper shop to Teeswater, w once.—Mr. T sold his house, lot and r. Henry Thompson, of o takes possession at omas Rae has entered into partnersh.p with Mr. George E. Dane, in the stock being the one bought by Ireland. Tom Ford wich bus'ness at present, but doubtless his fa flier face will be seen in its old place ()behind the counter here before long. The new firm are adver- tising a great clearing sale for one month only. BUSECESS NOTES.—The want- Of snow has greatly impeded business, especially in the dry goods, boot and shoeaandsiaw- milling lines. This winter will surely be long remembered as almost a snow- less one, unless indeed a great change takes place in the near future. Owing to the heavy falls of iain we have had, lo- cal weather prophets do not look for a great depth of snow now, holding that we have received in rain what we might have expected in the shape of snow. De- liveries of grain have been mainly con- fined to peas and oats. The abnormally low price of barley has kept the bulk of that cereal in farrnera' granaries or caused it to be used for feeding purposes. Wheat has also been light in delivery as well as ormer's old stand, the dry goods and general Lr. Dane from Mr. Jas. will not give up his • 411111.11.1"111.11111.111.11.11.111.111.1111.1M11.1"111111111.111.1111111111 Cheap Goods On Saturday, January 18 and foilowing week, —WE WILL SELL AT— Port Albert. MATRIMONIAL.—On Wednesday even- ing, 15th inst., nearly thirty relatives assembled at the residence of Mi. John Bennett, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter Miss Katisato Mr. Thos. A. Dougherty, of Sheppardton. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Anderson, of Goderich. Af- ter the twain had been made one an ad- journment was made to the dining room where the table a fairly groaned with the good things provided. After supper the guests adjourned to the parlor where a very pleasant ' evening was spent in amusements of all kinds. The bride and groom left for their new home in Sheppardton the same evening. We wish them every happiness. PERONALS.—Miss Mary Dunbar is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Baird, in Stanley.—Mrs. Thomas Allan Hawkins, of Staffa,is in the Port this,weele.—Miss Lenalliawkins, who is teaching school at Dungannon, visited at her home on Saturday.—Mr. Arthur Bennett has re- turned to the Queen City after a pleasant time with friends here.—La grippe is all the style in this town.—The funeral of the late Mrs. Edward Wiles took place on Monday to Dungannon ceme- tery. Rev.. Mr. Potter conducted the obsequies. Wholesale Cost The Following Lines: LADIES' FUR SETS, LADIES' WOOL SHAWLS, LADIES' WOOL HOODS, GENTS' FUR CAPS, GENTS' OVERCOATS, BOYS' OVERCOATS. BED COMPORTABLES, BED BLANKETS In the above lines we have only - a light stock left and in order to - clear, we will Sell Without a Profit E. McFAUL, SEAFORTH. voyage through life.—Messrs. S. Black and son have sold to Mr. J. Hamilton - nine steers for $355. It pays to raise good stock. — Mr. John Harris, of Turnberry, has rented his farm, bought. a house and lot in Bluevale and in- tends moving in the spring. We are pleased that Mr. Harris has decided to - come to Bluevale.—Our genial station master has been laid up for a few days, with la grippe. He is; however, able to be around again. West Wawanosh. ACCIDENT& —One day last week while Andrew Joynt was driving along the road the bolt came out of the whiffle - trees, the horse was struck on the heels causing him to run, and the tongue fell out on the ground. Mr. Joynt jumped from the wagon and in doing so broke a bone in his hand, besides getting badly shaken up. — Mr. G. Webb, while chopping in the bush gave his foot a bad cut. The doctor put eight stitches in it. He will be laid up most of the winter. NOTES.—Mr. Stalker, teacher in No., 10, was off work two days last week on acbount of sickness.—La grippe still continues in this neighborhood.— At the first meeting of the council Mr. G. Wilson was appointed assessor for this year at a salary of $60, a re- duction of $15 from last year.—A number of the young folks in the neighborhood, to pass away the even- ings and some of the small hours of the morning, go from house to house and have a dance. They call them surprise parties, but the only thing surprising about them is that they do not take their baskets along as is usual with surprise parties. Usbarne. COUNCIL DOINGS.—The Council held its first meeting for the present year on Monday, 20th inst. Mk'. Wm. Kydd was re-elected Deputy Reeve, and the following officers were appointed at the salaries named: G. W. 'Holman, clerk, $100; Thomas Coates, Treasurer, $70 ;- Thomas Heywood, assessor, $55; Wm. Routley, collector, $60. It will be seen from these figures that the township is, not impoverished by the payment of ex- orbitant salaries to its officials. G. Rutherford and W. Miners were ap- pointed auditors, the remuneration to be $5 each, end Thos. Veal to be care- taker at a sidary of $5 per year. The auditors were instructed to have the Treasurer's accounts audited by the 25th. The Board of Health was ap- pointed to be composed of the Reeve, Clerk and Messrs. L. Hunter, D. Mc- Innes and C. Mitchell, with Dr. Irving as Medical Health Officer and J. C. Tuft as Sanitary Inspector. The re- muneration of the members of the Board is to be $1.50 per day, and the same for the Sanitary Inspector, and $2., per day for the Medical Health Officer. The following were appointed pound - keepers: M. Routley, J. Hazelwood, R. Keddy, G. Rook, Sr.; T. Passmore, A. Campbell, W. Gilfillan, R. Hunter,. Jr. The following fence -viewers were appointed; J. Copeland, A. Cole, P. Moir, J. Delbridge, C. Switzer, C. Coates. Mr. Thomas Cameron WWI - authorized to procure cedar for the .use of the municipality for the current year. After passing a number of ac- counts the counhil adjourned. Bluevale. FACTORY BUSINESS. — The Annual Meeting of the Bluevale Cheese and Butter Factory took place last Wed- nesday. The auditors report showed that the total amount of milk received in 1889 was 2,831,037 pounds; total amount of cheese made, 265,065 pounds; average price for which this cheese was sold per pound, 9.96 cents; total -assets of company, $5,350 s total lia- bilities, $1,220, The company is in a flourishing condition and has now in consideration the erection of a gristing mill to be run by the company. Jorrirms. — Mr. Joseph Bracken- ridge has joined the army of benedicts, Miss Rebecca Peacoele is the other party in the contract. They are well and favorably known here. We wish them happiness and prosperity in their How One Girl Succeeded. The success offany girl in any line of work depends upon the spirit in 'which she takes it up. The following story which came under my notice recently, and which is true, will illustrate my meaning better than any explanation. A young girl had tried for a long time, to get a position in one of the leading dry goods stores in Boston. Finally her persistency was rewarded by the promise of a trial. She was put at the hand- kerchief counter during a bargain " sale." The first morning she was there a gentleman came by, and stopped at the handkerchief counter, looking carelessly at the goods and the prices which were marked on each box. She did not wait for him to ask for anything special, but she immediately drew his attention to some handkerchiefs which were really a bargain. He did not seem Inclined to buy, but she was so interest- ed to make the sale, and talked so in- telligently about them, that the cus- tomer took half a dozen of the hand- kerchiefs. When Saturday night came and she was paid her salary, she receiv- ed a sum much in advance ot that which had been promised her. She took it at once to the head of her ..department. thinking there must be a mistake, but she was assured it was all right. "Do you remember selling a half dozen handkerchiefs to one gentleman, the first morning you were here ?" he inquired, "Why, yes, I remember," She re- plied, but what has that to do with it ?" "Simply this—that was the head of the firm; and he was so pleased that he inquired about you, and said that any girl who could sell his own goods to a pro- prietor was worth a good salary and a steady place, so he ordered you put in the pay roll at the wages I have just given you, with the promise of a rise as 8000 tasjpo ssi bthis l e. ' Ahuglike isn't likely to hap- pen every day perhaps; but of one thing you may rest quite assured, sim- ple eye -service is noted more frequently than you imagine, while the honest, hearty rendering of duty will find the reward. - TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. VITJECOLE NUMBER 3 1,156. Just to Hand —AT THE_ Cheap Cash Sto HOFFMAN & 00. New Spring Jackets, New Prints, New Shirtings, New Cottons, New Corse The above are all extra value CALL AND SEE THEM AT THE Cheap Oash-' Stor —OF HOFFMAN & CO. CARDNO'S BLOCK, SEA FORT H SCIENCE Has Conquere And made it possible to Restore Def tive Eye Sight to Normal Vision. J. S. 'Roberts It happy to announce that he has seen Patent Dioptric Eye Metre which will enable him to fit all defects of Vis ASTIGMATISM, HYPERMETROPIA, MYOPIA, PRESBYOPIA, OR ANY COMPOUND DEFECT, Astigmatism is due to irregular shape of and is usually congenital. Many achool. with this defect are called stupid, but with perly fitted glasses they may become the b ost of scholars. This is vine a common dangerous defect.—Hyperinetropia is s. m ation which keeps the ciliary noisele in con use, whereas in a normal -eye it is at relit looking at a distance This defect U negl may result in nervous depression and pan even prostration,—Mopla isa diteased eon of the eye, which should be very (*.relay to -prevent an increase of thedefeet, and re ultimateblindtiess.--Preabyopikis a 1ose commodation in the eye, whidt may cause act unless cmeeted by artificial aid. Fregitently nervous or sick headaches, ali3o senoue illness, are brought on by more et the above defects. Remembe charge for testing your eyes. J.S,ROBERTS, Chemist ee. DrIf CARDNO'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH, —Within a radius of three mil the front part of Fullerton, insid three days, recently, there we fewer than three weddings. The fasted parties were John Striae qjticago, to Miss Niberiebe, of F , n, John Krebs to Miss Ape!, Fullerton, and Adam Bald, of F ton, to Miss Carrie Schaub, of Se vale. A .baehelor says that knowledge there. are eleven more dings on the string in the township —On Sunday, 26th ult., Mrs. A Apel, concession 5, lot II, Full while some of the family were ateh left home without giving any wa Failing to return, diligent mewl- ing made for her. She ie au have gone west, and wors on her red. handkerchief, gray dress with basque, and slippers on her feet must have suddenly lost ber reaR0 any person knowing of her where& either dead or alive, will do a le to her relatives by sending them or leaving information at Car post-pface. —Wm. Graham, of St. Marys, thrilling experience on his late voyage to Scotland to pureha.se for importation. A few days trite mg them on the 'steamship War terrible storm came on, One waves struck the ship, tore off 45 feet of the deck. Six out seven horses on the boat died in a week, three of which belonged Graham. Mr. Graham has horses in the same way since las List The aaptain says he has se' ocean for thirty-two years, an encountered such rough weather —John Zoeger' the founder o ton village; diedat that place 18th Ult. Some years ago he of the best known and most pr men in North Waterloo. He founder of the village of Welles carred on an extensive businee village. He was a staunch C five and opposed Moses Sprin now sheriff of that eo a candidate en the Couservativ for the Legislature. He was an member of the Lutheran °hare remains were followed by a la course to the Milverton burying on Monday. 20th nit He widow and a family of five two daughters.