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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1890-02-14, Page 8, - EDWARD CASH' IS NOW BUYING FINE FALL BUTTER —In Prints and Rolls. Also Tallow, Hides, Sheep Skins and Furs of all kinds. - Also Two Large Grain Scales for sale cheap. Goderich Street, Seaforth. 1117 • —STOCK-TAKING— CLEARING SALE 1 Stock -Taking Clearing Sale now going on at the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House, Seaforth, All Winter goods at WHOLESLE COST for CASH Special ptices all over the store. WM. PICKARD, T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth won xpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. THE Comers.—The Court- of Assize for the County of Huron, will open in Goderich before Mr. Justice Falcon - bridge, on Monday, March 31st. The Chancery Spring Sittings will open at Goderich, before Justice Ferguson, on Monday, April- 14th, For the County of Perth, the Assizes will open at ptrat- ford, on Monday, March 17th, and the Chancery Sittings on Wednesday, April 9th. Mr. Justice Falconbridg will preside at the former, and Chan- • cellor Boyd at the latter. THE POOR.—The Women's Chrtetian Temperance Union will give an oyster supper in the Young Men's Christian Aesociation rooms this (Friday) even- ing. The proceeds are to be devoted for the benefit of the poor of the town. Oysters will be served from 6 to 10 p. no., at 25c per dish. The ladies of this Association are unceasing in their efforts to mitigate the distress of the poor and unemployed of the town, and we hope those who are more fortunate and do not know what want is, will showtheir gratitude for the blessings they possess, by giving their aid and countenance to this effort on the part of the ladies to raise funds to enable them to still more efeciently prosecute their good work and labor of love. THE ROXBORO Sciroon.—A new achool section having been organized in Mc- Killop, with Roxboro as the centre, all arrangements are now completed for the carrying out of the erection of the necessary school building, and as. will be seen by a notice elsewhere, tenders are asked for the erection of the new school house. We believe it is the in- tention of the trustees to erect a snug and comfortable building, and that Mr. John Walker, the veteran gardener of Roxboroovith his usual liberality, has promised to decorate the new school grounds with evergreens and Other suitable shrubbery, so that the people of this section will have, not only al neat achool building, but handsomely decor- ated grounds at the very start. , COUNCIL DOINGS. -e-At a meeting of the Council on Monday evening it was de- cided to place a notice outside the door of the water works building stating that no one be admitted without -permission from the engineer in charge. The time for the return of the Collector's roll was extended until the 25th of the vegeta month. The appointment of of Mr. Geo. Murray as chief of the Fire Brigade was confirmed. The Au- ditors formerly a,ppcinted having • de- clined to act, Messrs. W. G. Duff, and Joseph Rose were appointed Aud tors in their stead. It was decided to ailow Mr. A. Cardno $50 per year for the; use of the town check providing he keeits it in good running repair. Councillor Good gave notice that at the next regu- lar meeting he well introduce a by-law to regulate the disposal of garbage in the town. After passing accounts to the arnount of $104 the council adjourn- ed. --4,— THE CURLERS.—Two rinks from the Seaforth Curling Club attended, the gonspiel at Stratford, on Tuesday , and Wednesday last, There were eighteen clubs represented. The Seaforth rinks were composed as follows: No. 1, E. 0: Coleman, Alex. Wilson, J. A. Wilson, A. Young, skip; No. 2, W. J. Fear, Wm. Pickard, John Weir, R. Com- mon, skip. They were first drawn to play with Platteville, and defeated that club by 25 shots. Their second game was with Paris and in this they *ere Less fortunate, losing by 15 shots, Paris making 46 and Seiforth 31. This match was played in the afternoon of Wednesday and the ice had got gteasy. The stones of the Seaforth players were not adapted for this kind of ice, while the Paris players had stones just enited for it. Under more favorable circum- stances it was the general impreasion that Seaforth would have given them all they wanted. On Wed- nesday everdi g, Seaforth was again drawn to pl y against Fergus. In this match Se forth came out victorions by four shots, making 42 to their oppon- ents 39. They had a very hard day Of it on Wednesday, having played for 12 hours straight ahead. They succeeded, however, in cerrying off the third prize, a pair of red hone curling stones, St. Marys took first and Paris second. Tihe Seaforth Curlers returned home 1 on Thursday at noon well pleased with the honors they had won. • AN OLD FRIEND HEARD FROM. — Mr. Samuel Sargent; of North Ridge, Essex County, and a former resident of Huron, writes to us as follows :1 "I guess its about time for me to think in a practical wa-y that the editor of The HURON EXPOSITOR is human, and is, no doubt in need of a piece of bread 1and butter. 1 do not think he is in a starv- ing condition, not at all, but if I and the rest of us who read the good old EXPOSITOR did not pay our subscription8 he would probably get very poor. Sines writing you last my- father has gone to that bourne from whence no traveler e'er returned. He was one of the eerli- est settlers in Usborne township, Set- tling on lot 15, concession 7, about four miles from Exeter. It was all hutch then, inhabited only by bears, deer • wolves, and some smaller wild animals, and Indians. He chopped and cleared about 75 acres of lot 15; it tree fell on his left leg, crushing the bones very badly.about Christman, 1855. Ha sold in the fall of 1865 and motied to 6ode: rich township, settling on a lot about• three miles . south of Goderich town. He reinained there about seven years when he settled in London city, where he lived for about sevenyears, moving to Essex County in 1881 with his two daughters who had lived in Essex seve- ral years preceding their father: He died November 25t1, 1889, aged 7,8. He was a pioneer in every sense of the word, enduring all the privations and hardships and hard work of pioneer life:" • LEAVING SEAFORTH.—Dr. Hanotter wishes to announce that he is leaving Seaforth and desires all thoLe owing him to settle their accounts at once. ' 1157.3 FAIRLEY, Seaforth, is selling No. 1 Split Herrings, heads off, at $2.40 per paekage— every package warranted. • 1167-2 LOST.—On the night of the Egmoilid- -dile Church Tea -Meeting, between the church and the residence. et Mr. John McLean, Mill Road, a mink hoe. The finder will please leave it at the ExPosrroa OsPics. 1157x1 BREAKFAST Hominy and Handy Cereal Foods, ready prepared, for ' sale by J. FAIRLBT, Seaforth. 1157-2 A GOOD CHANCE. —Barton & Son, Seaforth, have two or three new buggies and a light wagon which they will sell cheap for cash or will exchange for wood. Apply at the shop, Main Street Seaforth. • S. BAR.ToN & Sou. A NO THFR. lot of that Tea just arrived, five pounds for $L J. rAIRLET, Seaforth. 'P Choice J • _e 11572an NOTICE.—Laidlaw has made up hie nand not to be undersold in Groceries, Crockery, , AW &c. Before purchasing please call and exiammi:e goods and prices. Our Tea at 36 cents can not be beaten,' so the people say. J. C. LAIDL Seaforth. ' WILSON & YOUNG, Seatorth, wish to remind their customers and the public that eir prices are down for good—not down one dayand up the next. Great bargains in Gro- eries, Crockery and Glassware for cash. No ore long credits. Some new Dinner Sets, very choice and cheap, next week, at Wilson & Young's Cash Grocery Store, Seaforth. 1157-2 • • ° LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr, Archibald Scott, of the firm of Scott Brothers, returned home on Friday last after a sojourn of four months in Manitoba.—Mr., James A. Anderson, of this town, has recently been appointed a County Constable. He will make a -good one.—We are sorry to learn that Dr. Hanover intends leaving Seaforth shortly to take up his residence in St. Paul, Minnesota. The doctor is a good •and -popular citizen, and many will regret his proposed departure from our town.—The Rev. Dr.Laing, ofDun- dos, will assist- at the communion ser- vices in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath, and will preach at the usual hours morning and- evening.—While in Toronto last wvek Mr. D. D. Wilson was taken ill with la grippe, and was laid up there for several days. He re- turned home on Saturday, and is now able to be about again.—The Methodiit church in this town is to have the elec- tric light hereafter. „The church is now lighted by gas, but with the usual en- terprise which characterises the manag- ers they ilave decided to adopt the bet- ter light'.—Mr. Thomas Monroe, nephew of Mr. James McMichael, of this town', who is a prosperous farmer on the Por- tage plains, Manitoba, was in town this • week visiting his uncle and other friends.—Mr. E. Morton, of Toledo, Ohio, is home visiting his mother, Mrs, •'Morton, of Alma, who is seriously ill. —Mr. G. Rogers, of Hullett, left here on Wednesday for Blair, Nebraska. This is his third visit to that part.— Mr. David Donovan shipped a car load of Canadian bred stallions to the States on Wednesday.—Mr. Walter Goven- lock and his son, formerly of Grey, who have been visiting friends in this county for some weeks, leave for their home at Neepawa,Manitoba, on Tuesday next. —Mr. C. Abbey and wife of Northern Michigan, are here just now visiting Mrs. Abbey's mother, Mrs. Morton, of Alma.—There is no appearance of snow or sleighing yet.—Mr. James Lennon, student at law, Osgoode Hall, Toronto, spent Sunday last at the parental home in MoKillop.--Rev. Mr. Musgrave, of McKillop, preached in Guelph last -Sab- bath. His appointments at Duff's and Winthrop churches were filled by Rev. Mr. Barr.—A meeting of the McKillop Council was held at. the Royal Hotel, in thistown, on Monday last. The Reid law suit was the peincipal matter which engaged their attention.—Most of the victims of la grippe in town are recover- ing, and the disease seems to be taking its departure.—Mies Nettie Ewing ar- rived home last week from London, where she had been spending a few holi- days, the guest of Rev. Mr. Hender- son and family, of Hyde Park.— Mr. Hugh McIntyre, jr., of Mit- chell, was in town on Wednesday.— Remember the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union oyster supper at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms to -night. --Miss Tessie OVonnor, who has been home for a few days re- creation, leaves here to -day for Port Huron, where • she intends visiting friends for about ten days, after which she returns to Trenton. bliss O'Connor manages the millinery department of Meaers. Barber Brothers' establishrnent in that town, and we are glad to learn with great auccess.—Any who may de- sire to purchase first-class thorough- bred stock should remember the sale of Mr. Wm. Cooper, of the Mill Road, Tuckeramith, on Wednesday next. Mr. Cooper's stock is alt good, but his cattle and sheep are among the beat in the county. Blyth. Nosesiti-Mr, A. Carleton left here for Manitoba on Thursday.—Mr. Neil Mc- Quarrie has returned from the North- west. —Mts. E. Watson has recovered from herrecent severe illness,—Blyth is to have a horse and cattle Fair and a free auction sale of stock. The first fair is advertised to be held on Tuesday, 4th March, and it is expected • a large number of buyers from a distance will be present.—On Sunday evening last Mrs: TaYlor, of Clinton, met with a painful aceident. She was visiting at her sister-in-law, Mrs. McElroy's, and when coming out at the door to return • home, she slipped and fell off the steps fracturing the thigh bone. Her injuries will likely confine her to the house for some time. • AN ADDRESS OP WELCOME. —On the occasion of the recent .visit of Mr. Thomas 'Lawless, of Hamilton, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Can- ada, Independent Order of Good Temp- lars, to Maple Leaf Lodge, Blyth, the members 'presented him with the follow- ing address of welcome: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER,—Maple Leaf Lodge, No, 357, desires to extend to you a nipst THE CIRON tXPOSITOPL, • hearti welcome on the occasion Of this your first visit to our prospterous little village. We tlesiresto assure you of our continued loyalty to the Grand Lodge and our beloved Order. We had hoped to welcome also at this time our Grand Chief Templar, and we deeply regret his inability to be present. We rejoice to report to you that our Order and. the cause of temperance generally in this part of the Grand Lodge's ,jurisdietion is in a most, prosperous condition. Seventeen years ago Maple Lear todga was instituted, since which time we have had our days of prosperity, and also - our days of adversity, but thank God we stand to -day stronger in every way than ever before, and better equip- ped to take our place in this great tem- perance struggle. Our lodge has been repeatedly honored by the Grand Lodge in the selection of one of our best mem- bers, Bro. F. Metcalf, to fill some of their most important offices. We trust that this will be the most prosperous year since the organization of the Grand Lodge. We hope that your visit will produce pleasant memories, and that we shall imon have the pleasure of again welcoming you to our lodge. W. W. SLOAN, C. T.;_ SETH. MATHERS, Secretary. NEW LAMBS.—Mr. Peter Barrows of the 12th concession has a ewe which presented him with a pair of twin lambs on the llth inst., and another ewe made him the owner of a very fine, large, sin- gle lamb. This is very early in the season for such delioate visitors, but as Mr. Barrows is a bachelor he will have plenty of time to care for his young flock and will, no doubt, be glad to make pets of them. A MEAN ACT.—On Thuraday night of last week some evil disposed person tir persons entered the stable of Mr. Joseph Stenzel, of the 14th concession of McKillop, and cut the hair off the tail and mane of one of his horses, thns disfiguring the animal in, a very serious manner. The horse is a very good one and is one of a team which Mr. Stenzel sold to Mr. McMann, of Seaforth, for $300. Mr. McMann purchated them on the 8th of January, and was to take them away the first time he shipped, or if he left them longer than two or three weeks he was to pay Mr. Stenzel for their keep. This -will likely spoil the sale of the horses and will in that way be a considerable loss and inconvenience to Mr. Stenzel. He has no idea who the perpetrators of the mean act are, as he does not know of a single enemy he has in the world. • Kippen. Finding our stook too heavy yet to effect sale thereof in bulk, we have deoided to sell for another month at wholesale price, and a great many lines in Dry Goods will be sold at lees than cost price. D. Winsinia.sa, 1156 BRIEFS; —A very successful entertain- ment was held in the School in Section No. 4, Stanley, on Thursday night of last week. Besides our own local tal- ent there was Mr. Oakes, from Clinton, and A. McKenzie, of Varna.' • The pro- ceeds amounted to $16 and go to chari- table purposes. —We are pleased to state that not one case of la grippe is to be found in our village this week.—Mr. Shaffer intends having a brick bee as scion as it becomee sleighing.—We ex- ' pect a lively time at the spelling match under, the auspices of the Young -People's Literary Association to be held to -night, (Friday.)—Mr. Walter Slater, of the town line, who was home on a visit for a short time, intends leaving for Who ()engin next week. Tuckersmith. A GOOD THAM.—Mr. -A. McGregor has sold a- young and handsome carriage team to Mr. James Stark for a snug' 811 M STALLION SOLD. —Mr. C. E. Mason the well-known horse importer has sold his two-year-old imported stallion "Springfield Darnley"to Mr. John McGregor of the 3rd concession for the sum of $1,600. This colt is said by competent judges to be one of the best of his age in the country. • LITERARY SOCIETY.—The Literary and Debating Society in school section No. I held a meeting last Thursday evening. The house was fined to the doer. The best of order prevailed throughout the evening. Before the debate came off a literary and musical programme was provided, which was well rendered. The subject debated was : "Which is the most useful ani mal, the horse or the cow." The • speeches on both aides were very inter- esting and brought out a lot of good points. The horse came out ahead by two points. The next meeting will be held in two weeks, the subject for dis- cussion being: "Resolved that intem- perance has caused more misery to the country than war." All should attend. PROPERTY CHANGES.—Mr. Thomas Simpson, of the llth concessinn, who recently sold his fifty -acre farm to his neighbor, Mr. Joseph Fieher, for $4,000, intends having an auction sale . of his stock and implements on the lat of March, and having purchased a place in Hensall,intends going there to reside. Mr. Fisher has also rented his own farm of 150 acres and the farm he purchased from Mr. Simpson to Mr. Wm. Kins- man for five years at an annual rental of $500. It is a splendid farm of two hun- dred acres. Mr. Fisher thinks of going to Seaforth to live. WEDDING BELLS,—One of the joyful events whieh characterize the protracted and dreary winters of this country and prevent them from hecoming a blank in nature, took place on Wednesday the 5th inst. - On the occasion to which we refer Mr. Gideon Habkirk, of Westfield, Dakota, youngest eon of Mr. George Habkirk, ofHibbertrenounced bachelor lifeand entered into an indissoluble union with Grace, tbird daughter of Mr.Thornae Robertson of this township. The bride was beautifully attired in garnet satin and was attended by her sister Mies Maggie Robertson, while the groom was ably supported by his cousin, Mr. Wm. Habkirk, of Grey. Rev. Samuel Acheson, of Kippen, performed the rites of marriage in the presence of a large number of married friends and relatives of the contracting parties. As soon as the young couple entered the gate of the connubial arena, they were met by a shower of hearty congratula- tions, The paramount feature of the occasion dispensed with, all sat down to • the bridal supper, which was got up in excellent style, and. to which it is needless to say, all did ample justice. A few hours were then spent very sociably, after which the greater number of the guests took leave to re- sume the duties of the household, and _ give the -young people n chance to come out and play their part in ,the matri- monial drama. By seven O'clock Mr. Robertson's commodieus dwelling Stood' out side of about one hundred couples.: A large table laden with presents Which. were exceptionally beautiful and costly, exemplified the high esteem in which the bride is held, and we congratulate Mr. Habkirk on linking his destiny with a young lady se estimable. Ex- cellent MUSIC on violin and organ com- menced about8 o'cloc , and the dance which was the great desideratumwith the young folks, exercised univerial do- minion until the heavenly bodies .were hemming invisible in tie starry conhave, when all repaired to i their home, e no doubt wondering whoof the many pois- ing on the verge of ithe matrimonial whirlpool will next be drawn in. , Viringflam. BRIEFS.—Dr.Towler !has arrived home from his visit to Florida.—Robert Pat- erson, of Dumfries, is here on a visit to his father and other friends. — John Neelands and Robert Elliot, of the Wingham Times, are at Brantford, at- tending a meeting of the Canadian Or- der of Foresters.—An accidentoccurred in the Union Factory in Wingham on the llth inst. While lr. John Terriff was working with a ircular saw, a piece of lumber came i4 contact -with it, eausing the board to fly with great force. A corner of the board truck Mr. Ter - riff, penetrating his abdomen and cut- ting a gash four inchee long and two inches deep.—John Foeter has been ap- pointed assessor of Wingham for this year. . CURLING MATCHES. -- On February 6th, Wingham and Lucknow played a good game in the rink here. The fol- lowing is the result. LuCKNOW. WINGHAIVI. J. Allen, D. Sutherland, W. Allen, F. Paterson, G. herr, G. McKenzie, J.Hunter, skip, 10 J.Aitchison, skip, 12 J..Murchison, T. Hughes, A. McPherson, J. Neelands, W. Little, - J. Cited, Jetdurdoch, skip, 9 Z. Dinsley, skip, 13 Total, -19 Total, -25 match in the Tankard series of group fourteen was played here on the same day between Lucknow and Wrox- eter, and resulted in favor of the latter by 4 shots. The following is the score: WROXETER. LUCKNOW. A. J.:Forsyth, J. Allen, Kaake, Wm. Allen, J. W. Sanderson, G. Kerr, Je Bone, skip, 26 J.B.Hunter,skip, 16 A.: Brown, J. Murchison, T.:Brock, A. McPherson, A. Paulin, W. Little T. Rae, skip, 15 J.Murdocl. e, skip, 21 Total, -41 Total, -37 Majority for Wroxeter, 4 shots. —A game was played in the rink here on Tuesday, llth inst., between the Scotch Grits and a rink of Tories, with the following result: GRITS. TORIES. William Paterson, Art. Stiles, Andrew Mitchell, James Duffield, Jelin J.Anderson, John Dinaley, F.:Paterson,skip, 19 Sextus Kent,skip,14 Sunshine. LobAL BRIEFS. —Wm. Michie, Jr. has returned. home from the County of Hal- ton, where he has been working dur. ing, the past year. He brought with him a very fine three year old driving colt, ite grandaire being "Old Clear Grit," so well and favorably known in this county. It is the making of a very speedy horse but like many others of his class, is more ornamental than use- ful around a farm place.—John Russell, of Bey City, Michigan, paid a short vita to his father and other friends here. He looks as if he was well fed and not overworked.—Mr 6 Wm. Michie sold a six year old general purpose horse at the Brussels Horse Fair for $165. Mr. Dickson, of Seaforth, was the purchaser.—Mr. Wm. Watson re- cently killed a Berkshire pig thirteen months' old, which weighed when dres- sed, 370 pounds. How is this for an Irishman ?—Mr. M. Masters, formerly of the 5th line of Morris, but who has been in British Columbia for about two years, returned home last week.—Mr. A. T. Cole sold one of his „working horses. at the Brussels fair last week.— Farmers are busily engaged cutting up the fallen timber whicht the recent wind storm uprooted. A better time for this work could not be desired. • Brussels. - Three or four first claps farms for sale cheap, also several village lots and houses for sale cheap and on easy teems. Apply to F. S. Score, Brussels P. 0. 1155 4 NOTES. —Mr. W. Nightingale has purchased the store stock of F. C. Rogers, at 591 cents on the dollar. It is a large stock, amounting to about $15,000.—Messrs, David Roes and Thos. Kelly have been very poorly for the past week from the after clonsequences of la grippe, but it is hopl they will soon Wall right again.—A a meeting of the creditors of Donald McLaughlin, held last Friday afternoon la. M. Mc- Intosh, Joseph Clegg and V. S. Scott were appointed Inspectors. It was de- cided to sell the stock, chattels, &c., by credit auction sale on Wednesday, 12th inst. The liabilities are placed at about $5,000 outside of the mortgages.—Beattie Brothers have purchased; the Laird property for $1,100 and intend building a large brick livery stable P n it in the spring. (The above was intended for list week but for some reason or other it did not reach us until Friday.) HORSE FAIR. —The monthly horse Fair was held this month on Thursday last week. There were about a dozen buyers present and a large number of horses were offered for ' sale. There were about thirty sold for figuree ranging from $100 to $200. There were also a very large nu!mber of per- sons present in town and the fair was in every way a success. The next fair will be held on the first 1 hursday in March and premises to be the ! best of the season, Everyone in the surrounding country having horses for sale should be present. BRIEFS.—Peter Thompeon, who has been visiting in town for the past week, returned to Toronto again this week. He looks as of yore.—There was ska- ting and cunlingjp the rinle,for the 'first time this seasod, this week. Robert and Wm. Thompson are the managers. —Professor Chapman gave an entertain- ment under the auspice e of Knox Church. - It consisted Of views of scenes in Britain and ter colonies.— Fred. Swallow, of Galt, formerly of Brussels, is visiting here this week.— Catherine Cormack, mother of the late John Commack, died at the residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cormack, on Tuesday of this week at the ripe old age of 87 years.—Everyone is longing for good sleighing and as We have had none, a month of it would do a great amount of good.—Burton's hotel, Ethel, was burned last Friday. Insurance $1,128, which was satisfactorily ar- ranged for by Mr. Cook, inspector of the Mercantile Insurance Company of Waterloo. Mr. Burton talks of either selling or building again. It is a good stand for an hotel.—A number of young men left Brussels station this week for Denver, Colorado.—Our merchants are now busy running off their winter stocks at low prices. Parties wishing to buy goods should come to Brussels as our merchants seem to strive who can sell the cheapest.—C. R. Vanatone, of Southampton, was in town this week. —The new proprietors of the salt block are running it to it's full capacity since they took hold' of it. We hope this may continue. Zurich. ACCIDENT.—While Mr. C. Rarig, of the 4th concession, was hauling logs a few days ago one fell on his leg, break- ing it. BRIEFS.—Mrs. N. Geiger left last Wednesdsy for her home near Berne, Michigan,—Miss Mary Williams left for her home in Lower Canada ahfew days ago.—Mr. Samuel Foster arrived home from his trip to Michigan a few daye ago. He hap not taken up land yet, tint thinks it is a prosperous state and a good country.—Rev. Mr. Hauch started revival meetinga on the 14th concession on Monday last and intends carrying them on for some weeks.—Mr. Conrad Soldan has bought the dwelling in this village occupied by Jacob Hohner and owned by J. C. Kalbfleish. He intends moving about the first of March. —Mrs. Krauskopf, Of McKillop, has been here visiting her parents and other friends. Varna. Doss.—Horace Greely gave the ad- vice: "Go West, young man, go West," but some of our young men prefer to o South-west.—La grippe has not yet said good-bye around here.—Some of our village fathers now walk with firm and manly tread. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. —On the 6th inst., Stanley Union Sabbath School Convention was held in the Presbyterian Church, Bayfield Road. The attendance was very good and a well selected programme was discussed. Three sessions were held, morning, afternoon and night. The subjects of the forenoon and afternoon were thor- oughly discussed and the amount of interest shown, manifests the great de- sire of all to improve in the work. The evening session was addressed by Rev. Mr. Hill and Mr. Wallace, of Bayfield; Mr. Hill addressing the, children and Mr. Wallace the parents. Excellent music was furnished throughout the day by a choir composed of the young people of the church, under, the leader- ship of Mr. Micklevein. Harlock. • A HANDSOME PRICE.—A few days ago Mr. Robert McDowell, of the 14th concession, sold to D. Donovan and de- livered at Seaforth,a two-year-old entire colt, for which he received the hand- some sum of $350. This is, indeed, a good figure, and shows that, although the horse market is rather dull, the right kind are in demand. This Waif one of the finest animals in the country, and Mr. McDowell deserves credit for breed- ing such superior stock. The i above mentioned animal was sired by the cele- brated horse Luckaall. Bitinns.--eMesers. Parsons and 4Tamb- lin are shipping from Londesborough a car load of peas for ,the Eastern mar- ket. —The strong winds of last month blew down a lot of timber, and the far- mers would like to see a few weeks' good sleighing to get it to market.—The sub- ject for next debate is "Resolved that the character and mental qualities of Scotchmen are superior to those of Iriehmen."—We are sorry to learn that Mr. R. H. Knox has been laid up for the past week with a severe attack of la grippe and other ailments. Staffa. ENTERTAINMENT.,— The Good Tem- plate of this place gave a free entertain- ment on Wednesday evening, February 5th, to an appreciative audience. It would be well if more of our young men teok an interest in the society, not only because the ob. et of the society is good, but it afford opportunities for self improvement if p perly conducted. OBITUARY. —We ave this week to chronicle the death of Mr. John Drake, one of the pioneers of this township. Deceased had been ailing for some time and his death was not unexpected. He died Friday evening, and his remains were interred in the Staffa cemetery on Monday. During his life he had ac- cumulated considerable property. He leaveis a widow and six children to mourn hie loss. • BRIEFS.—We are now favored with excellent wheeling, the next beat thing to good sleighing.—Mr. and Mrs. R. Young, of Wingham, were in the village this week, and Mrs. Young is still here visiting her mother, Mrs. George Muir,of Usborne. Mr. Young has returned to Wingham.—A large number of the members of Hensall lodge No. 223, In- dependent Order of Foresters attended the opening of the new lodge at Granton on Tuesday last, and iipeak highly ef the kindness they received from the Gran- ton brethren, and the manner in which the Order is prospering there.—Rabbit hunting is now engaging the attention of our sportsmen.—Mrs. Davidson, of Stratford. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Fear.—Look out for advertise- ment and particulars in next week's issue about the anniversary services and sacred concert to be held in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sabbath, Febru- ary 23rd and Monday, February 24th. —A large quantity of wood and grain is at present being brought to market, the wheeling being good.—Mr. R. Morrison, general merchant, was in Waterloo this week.—Mr. R. Hughes and Mr. Chas Reynolds are in Lucknow et present assisting their employer, Mr. Robert Patterson, inthe completion of the new Prealetteiian church.—Mr. A. Lammie, of De roit, was here this week visiting hie father, relatives and friends. —Our grain buyers and millersare keeping things moving lively dn their lines.—Kr. George Blatchfotd, of near Exeter, is shipping away a number of carloads of pressed hay from this sta- tion to New York.—Wood bees are now the order of the day. Mr. A. Luker, of the township of Hay. hied one on Wed- nesday of this week, and a party for the young people in the evening. and lots of life was shown both during the day and evening hours. Turnberry. DEATH OE A FORMER RESIDENT.— Mrs. Sebastian Hoopfer, one of Turn - berry's earliest settlers, died at Antrim- ville, Michigan, on the 7th inst. De ceased was born in the village of Stau- fan, Germany, on the 5th day of Janu- ary, 1825. She and her husband came to Canada in 1855 and settled in Brant- ford, and one year later they moved to and settled in Turnberry, remaining there until a year ago when she went to Michigan. Her end was peace. She said to the friends around her bedside, "one hour more and I will be safe in the -arms of Jesus." She was the mother of thirteen children. Her husband and seven children survive her. Belmore. ENTERTAIN-mm.11%—A grand concert will be given in the Belmore Public School on Friday Feb. 21st, The pro- gramme consists of music vocal and in- strumental, 'readings, dialogues, recita- tions, etc. Proceeds to go towards pur- chasing a belt for the school. All should attend. The entertainment will commence at half -past seven. • Ethel. HOTEL • BURNED.—J. Burton's hotel at this place was completely destroyed by fire on Friday evening last. The loss on the hotel is said to lie about $2,000. By dint of considerable exer- tion on the part -of the citizens the fire was prevented from extending to other buildings in the village. Chiselhurst. IfoTss.—Mr. T. Nichols has finished kalsomining and painting the Methodist ahurch here.—Grippe is again a thing of the past.—The neighbors of this vicinity will be pleased to hear that Mr. and Mrs. Davey, formerly of this place, have arrived safely at Mountain View, California.—Mr. T. Ayer is leav- ing the farm to try something better. He will,disPoise of his farm stock and implements on Tuesday next. Cromarty. FARM RENTED. —Mr. Richard Hog- garth, near this place, has rented his farm which he recently purchased from Mr. Isaac Moore to Mr. John Worden for the sum of $125 for one year. LA GRIPPE.—Mr. Miller, shoe -maker, has been laid up a couple of weeks with la grippe and Mr. Boyle has had a severe attack of inflammation of the bowels from the effect of it. The school has been thinned out considerably also. School section No. 7, west, had an at- tendance of only about fifteen pupils for lasst7wArzeto.N BorGRT. —Mr. Alexander Morrison, of Glenquaich, has purchased Mr. McGregor's stallion, "Sir William Bryce," and intends taking him to Michigan in the spring. Mr. John Stewart, of the same place, has dis- posed of his Canadian bred etallion to a Mr. Evans for a good round sum. -BUILDINGle—Mr. William Leitch, of the 10th concession, intends erecting a new barn; Mr. Oswald Walker, of the same concession, a new house, for which we hear he is laying down 65,000 brick; Mr. Wm, Butler, of the 13th concession, a new barn, and last but not least is Henry Yeo's mammoth barn, near Staffa, whieh is 46x80, twenty four foot poets, with stone wall under- neath. LItZRARY.--r-The Literary Society met on Wednesday evening last. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The treasurer's report shows a good balance on hand. A few musical selections and an impromptu debate ended the proceedings of the evening. The subject chosen for the next debate on Wednesday evening is "Resolved that man has done more for honor than for wealth." Stanley. COD WOIL ' DOINGS.—The council MO on the 9th inst. at the call of the Reeve, members all present. The clerk was instructed to order a carload of cedar from Wnr. Milne, of Ethel, at his offer. The pathmasters, poundkeepers and fenceviewers were appointed, and are, with few exceptions, the same as last year. George Baird and Mr. Balfour were appointed auditors, those already appointed having refused to act. The council then adjourned to meet again on Saturday, March 15th next at one o'clock p. m. MELANCHOLY DEATH.—Mr. Jacob L. Gingerich, of -the 12th concession of this township, died at New Hamburg, on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gingerich, a week previously, went to New Hamburg to visit friends. While there he was taken down with la grippe, which resulted fn inflammation of the lungs, and in three days proved fatal. The remains were taken home for inter- ment, and the funeral was very largely attended by sympathising friends of the family,on Friday. Mr. Gingerich was 57 years of age. He was a worthy and estimable citizen, and had many friends and no enemies. He leaves a widow and family of children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and care- ful and thoughtful father. Hills Green. SURPRISE, PRESENTATJON AND AD- DRESS.—On Tuesday evening this week the friends and neighbors of Mr. H. J. Smith to the number of about sixty assembled at his house, with well filled baskets of the beat of provisions, and after getting seated and arranged, Mr. Wm. Consitt, on behalf of the com- pany, read a very feeling and appro- priate address, after which Mr. Charles Troyer presented Mr. Smith with an easy chair, of beautiful design, as a token of the high respect in which he is held and as an acknowledgment of his services as caretaker of the blethodist church and Superintendent of the Sab- bath School., Mrs. Smith also received a chair equally as suitable. Mr. Smith replied as well as his feelings would allow him. Not only the Methodists took part in this, but neighbors in general. The music furnished by the Mimes McAllister added no little to the 'success of the evening's enjoyment. FEBETTARY 14, MK; IE. McFaul' 1 CLEARING SALE FOR Two Weeks Only! In the course of a few week, we expecf our shelves and counters to be filled with new and season- , able goods for the Spring Tra and in order to make room for 0 these and prepare our stock for the coming season, we Will sell for the next two weeks the balance of our Winter Stock at Wholesale Cos -q-goi=t E. koFAUL, SEAFORTH. Jt :deo happened by mere accident that Rev. Mr. Hartley, a former minister ea the circuit, was visiting at Mr. Smith* on that particular evening and took part in the social -feeling expressed. After spending a very enjoyable evening the company joined in singing "Jesus lover of my Soul" after which Mr. Hartley made a proper ending by offering prayer and a benediction, • Leadbury. NOTES.—Mr. and Mrs. Money es& Mr. John Robinson, of Kirkton, wert visiting relatives in this section last week.—Mr. Getty intends having an 'auction sale on the 17th of this month, preparatory to the removal of the family to the Northwest in the early spring. Some of Mr Gletty'ssons arenow located- there.—It is not Mr. Barry who bought Mr. Lamb's farm, as stated by a McKee lop correspondent. , It is Mr. Barron who made the purchase.—A feeble effort is being put forth to have another echoer ,establiehed on the 12th conceasion. Whether this will take place or not the future will decide.—Quite a number of our people hive been prostrated ivies, la grippe within the past fortnight. Your correspondent has escaped tic malady' up to the present. Exeter. LOCAL Nos.—Many of his ad' friends were pleased to meet .Mr. Alen, Colquhoun, of Douglas, Manitoba, it town this week. Mr- Colquhoun likes Manitoba and is doing well there.—Thie • sale of the effects of the late Jaii.Hoopiira of Usborne, near here was held on Mon. day. The stock sold well and the whole- sale realised about $700.—Mr. R. C. Brampton late of Mooreville, has re- moved here with his family and will_ hereafter conduct the business et Brutaipton & Reid. --The village coundl are evidently waking up and are going in for improvement. At the last meet- ing resolutions were passed to cedar block pave the west sideof Main Street' from Spackman's corner to Hawkshaw's hotel, also to lay a 12 inch sewer freof the PostOffice to Haivkahaw's hotel and thence under the creek to Carlini' field.—An old and highly respected resident of Exeter in the person of Mr, James Baladen died on Friday evenist last at the age of 69 yearn. A shod time ago he fell from a war gon and he never recover from the injuries he then re ceived.—The -Fire Brigade will b&v� their annual concert on Friday evett.int next. A grand torch light procession, headed by the Exeter brass band, will take place previous to the concert. --- Mrs. John Crocker, of this plitce, met with a very severe accident on Satur day last which might have cost her lift It appears she was engaged in het household duties and by some mews walked into the trap door which led tie the cellar and in the fall broke het thigh. She is, we are glad to say, re- covering. Westfield. NOTES. --Mr. J. Woods, of Donnyvt brook, is visiting at Mr. J. Parks this week • he intinds returning home short- ly. week; M. Parks purposes going back with him, we hope she will enjoy her. self while away.—Mr. Wallace Jackson is going out to Manitoba in a few weeki to see his brother Tom.—While Mr. T. R. Mitchell was loading up turnips in the wagon last Monday his team took fright at something and ran away: leaving a turnip here and there through. the field till at last they dumped Olt load into a fence corner and (lammed -the wagon considerably but the hot* escaped unhurt. —The wife of Mr. Armstrong presented him with afi young boy last Sunday night We hop he will bring him up in the way hi shonld go. --;-,We are sorry to report that Mrs. A. Soatt is very low. This is tise third stroke she has had. We he that she will soonbe around again.—Mr. A. M. Robertson was visiting old -10- quaintances around here last SaturAW We are glad to seehitn looking so wa, —Mrs. Win. Steakhouse who was dolt* visiting her mother /vire. Simpson et Wolverton, returned home last Wait Mrs. Scott kept house for Willie lin she came home.—A number ef ottr young people went down to Aube* last Sunday to hear Mies They were highly delighed with the mai ner in which she conductedtheserviseet- We are pleased to say that the people, the section are perfectly satisfied Wri our young school teacher, Mr. 1. Reid. ChE New The CAI Oh S And n tiv is hai Pa which Asn &it* and Is with'ti pc -fly IN eat of dangerl ation w use, wI lookiist may I* VV8t1 .13M of thej to Vul nit *own act no alio more eharee Tiu laid this Bill Prov intent of an thee tribu offici shall ernm -bare beard five eram true high Wppoi Cont provi ister is to - tech book Rega adop sap lie bag t boar ereis hour ent o teac to a sue' reh exere sch sch rem trust to ine publi fleet& exer as a into 11 Mts. Teed gann been lady God pun We ean setti bein iS 4