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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-01-16, Page 4Pt. THE iff CRON EXPOSIT04, NEW PRINTS. a We purchased a large ,gnantity of ti New Prints several weeks )ago, some of which are , already to hand, and th 1 balance will be aleng, about the middle [o Ja,nnary. We have lots to say about • our Spring Printeebut we will tell: you ; about them later on. ; EthstfIrd NicFaul, SEAFORTH., NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Or The finlre between the parenthesis after each Rae denOtes the page of tho paper on which Itne advertisement will be found. iStratford Business College -W. II. Shaw. (5) 1Pro Bono Publico -Lumsden & Wilson. (5) ,IBig Auction Sale -Stephen Downey. (5) iWalton Cheese Factory -R. II. Ferguson. (5) Agents Wanted C. L. A. (8) Farm for Sale -M. McTaggart. (5) Notice to Creditors-Ellio't & Elliott. (5), ;Notice -Peter Adarnson. (5) , A Charming Publication. (8) Bull Calves for Sale -G E Cresswell. (5) 4nnua.1 Meeting -T. Cameron (5) Berkshire Piz -Robert Grieye. (5) ,Olaange of Business -A. Stewart. (5) Removal -D. McIntyre. (8) Money to Laan-R. B. McLean. (6) Biouse for Sale -Andrew Calder. (5) Bay Up -Robert Willis. (8) Nun Txpe5itor. 811,;;A1'ORTHe FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1891 1 A Big Reform Convention. .1,1s a result of a conference of the leaders of the Reform party, it has been decided to hold a Convention of the Liberal party of Ontario at Toronto, early in February, the exact date of which will be made known shortly. This I step -has become desirable in view of the neaa approach of the general elections for the House pf Commons, and the ex- pedtency of strengthening and consoli- detihg the Liberal organizetions in the different Provinces of the Dominion. It is suggested that every Reform Associa- tionlehala send representatives, so that ther43 shall be at least ten from each Ring, and as many more as may be - I deemed expedient. Arrangements will f be i ade with the -Railway Companies for , pecial rates, of which due notice will alma be given. This should be one of the largeit, as it will no doubt ase one :of the most important political meeti'ngs ever held in this province, and on the oonclusi us arrived at there, will be determined t the :next g the dense Liberal par unitea aim, they can fail Presidents° o ciations in t sociatMns to so that deleg propeky inst old Huron cid her duty. • a large extent the result of neral elections. As, with hash they champion, if the y go to tae polls with a t as scarcely possible that of victory. We hope the the several Reform Asse- ts county will call their as - ether as soon as possible, tes may be appointed and ucted and accredited. Let 1 Alnitiost t4,c5 Good to be True. In its leadiag editorial article onWed- nesdai last the Toronto Mail makes the following very important statement : "It is reported from Ottawa, on authority which leaves little reason to doubt that the 'rumour is true, that the Imperial Government is urging the Do- minion Ministers to unite in a proposi- tion to arrangej all the matters in dis- pute between anada and the ' United States on the b sat of a wide measure, of commercial re iprocity •' and that Sir I JohnlMacdona d and his colleagues are seriously diet urbed in, consequences * * * * a At all events Lord Salis- bury has in is correspondence with Canada been, 4rging a return to the re- ciprocity offer made to the United States by the British and Canadian Fishery Com fullest form, the agreement another wide the basis of th difficulties ha demand. WI issioners in 1888 in .ite d lately his pressure for on the part of Canada to reciprocal Proposition as - settlement of the various amounted to a positive en the correspondence on this subject is produced, as it may be at the coming or next ensuing session of Parliament, it will be found that this etatement of t e attitude of Lord -Salis- bury is correc ." This statement is al- most too good to be true. If it be cor- rect, however there is little doubt but Commercial R ciprocity will be an ac- complished fact before many months pass around. it is scarcely possible that our Government will refuse to as- sent to the imperative 'behest of the British autho4ties. But even if they do, it will not make any difference in the end to the final result, although it would be the Means uf driving them from: office. he general elections are close: at. hand. Let it be once knowin that the United States are will- ing ta grant and England is anxious that we saould accept Commercial Recipro- city With our neighbors, and elo geaern- ment or party in Canada could refuse to assent,and live The two most effective argurnents use against ConimercialReci- procity by its opponents are,firsathatthe United States will not grant it even if asked, and sec nd, that such an arrange- ment if entere into would discriminate against the hcther country. If the Mains s-tatem4it is correct, both these objections are bow likely to be removed. This accompli bed, Canada would be al- . - most ananimo sly in favor of the change and all the for e the red parlor" could muster would aot be sufficient to stem the rolling torrent; while even party allegiance would be lost sight of gotten. We are onlii afraid th Toronto contemporary may be "too previous.;" but time will te nd for- always treated them generouely. This at our does not soundaihuch like the talk of an little Annexationist, does it ?—Grip. 1. About the Size of11. Mr. Plimsoll, the English me ber of Parliament and philanthropist, , or the "sailor's friend," as he is .giMera,tly known, does not take 'mach steak in thea' old flag"!argument so much used. -in some quarters in this country. Before leaving the commission of enquiry in Montreal, to which we referred last week, he delivered a short addrese; in the course of which he made the follow- ing remarks: "Some people who have sp ken t nie assume that the reason why ,Canadiaa cattle are admitted in Engl nd while other cattle are excluded - s• because Canada is a British • eolony, because Canada is loyal. I don't wish to be dis- agreeable, but I think it is simply be- cause 'Canadian cattle are, or are sup- posed to be, free from contagious disease -nothing else. The safety of or Eng- lish heads- is the thing considereld." Mr. Plansoll Ds right. - It is not setatii ment but business that induces the peo- ple of the mothers country to! trade with Canadians. They don't buy from us because we are - Cenadians and live under the benign --shadow of the old flag, but because they can buy from tie to better advantage than they/ can buy from any :person else. They wlill not give a fraction of a cent more for is Canadian- aullock than they will far a Yankee one unless they. think it is werth it, and they wilt take j ciattas great pleas- ure in bleeding a Canuck raithey getIthe chance, as they would a Cflinatnen or a Hottentot. And, as Mr. Plimsoll says, they would schedule Canadian cattle just as quickly as they would the cattla of any other country if they had any sus- picion they were diseased. This being tbe case, all this talk about the old flag is just so much drivel, and is used only for political purposes. But, for all this, a good many good people are being fool= ed by it. Mr. Plimsoll's head is equally level on the question of Protection. Ia ail address on another occasion he is Fe- portecil as saying: "No one in Britain ever dreams of protection.' The people would not have it on any account. It is like ty-' ing one hand and one leg and then expecting to be able to do as much work as a man with his limas at liberty. If the British Parliament restrict or pro- hibit the landing of live cattle froth across the Atlantic it will purely be as a matter of humanity, iand not with a view to protection., If the trade in live cattle ceases your people will' speed- ily adopt the most approved means of sending us beef in carcases." WHILE we in Canada have been 'en- . joying an unusually mild and agreeable winter, the people ac‘pes the Atlantic, who are much less accustomed to mid than we are, have been suffering from very cold, severe weather and a great deal of snow. In England, Fiance, Germany and even Italy, the snow fall has been sufficiently heavy to seriously interrupt traffic on the railwaya, while navigation has been impeded by ice, something which is said to be unprece- dented. In countries where people are not accustomed to such weather, are not expecting it, anerconsequently are not prepared for it, the motit intense, suffer- ing, especially,among the poorer 'classes, is the inevitable result. People are not only sufferiog from the cold but in many places are, in addition, destitute on account of the works in which they were engaged being suspended in consequence of the cold and inclement. weather. The present winter is one which will long be remeMbered in many European coun- tries. ‘ , IN REFERRINO to Hon. Mr. Foster's recent trip to the West India Islands to seek outtnew markets for 'Canadian pro - _i duets, Grip reinarks : We can't quite elope oudeyes to the fact that both going and coming Mr. Foster passed tight by thefdoor of our near neighbor, Uncle Saha without s much as a glance at that worthy, who is able to do more trading with us in an -hour than all the W -eat Indies can do in a year. Why, our Uncle has fifty or a hundred cities, any one of which contains as large a population as the whole island of Jsma- ica. And, notwithstanding McKinley and the handful of desperate, fat -frying eorruptionists who are for the moment in charge of American affairs, Samuel is as willing as he is able to trade. If Mr. Foster had been the emissary of a Gov- ernment gifted with common sense, he aould aave accomplished more for the manufacturers, farmers and people gen- erally of Canada, and at less cost in money and wind, by visiting Washing- ton, than he has been able to do in the tropics, whatever his success may i amount to. 1 1111.11M I I M. 'mom Ccnious MAN, this Erastus Wiman. He is an Annexationist, you know. The anti -reciprocity papers keep saying so, and it must be true. We have seen it in cold type severel times that the one object of Wiman's life is to bring about a political union between Canada and the States. And yet he goes on do- ing things that cannot be easily recon- ciled with this view of him. Here, for instance, in the current number of the North American Review we find an article signed " Erastus Whiten "-the very same, identical man, no doubt -in which the people of the United StatesI are told that the Canadians not only do not favor annexation, but that they are most bitterly and determinedly opposed to it, and are likely to remain so for generations yet. Furtherreore, he goes on to point out that it would be tee basest sort of traiterism for tbe Cage - diens( to desert the Union Jack for the Stare and Stripes, as Great Britain has WOWS of the Week. A CELEBRATED PAINTER DRAD.-Erail Mark Da Lumen, the , celebnated cattle painter) has died at Hateres. ENQI4S11 DIPLOMAT& ; DEAD.- Charles CIiffurc Llofd, the well-known English diplom te, is dea; . He was born in 1843. AVERAGE YIE D. -The average yield of corn in the' nited States last year was 20.7 bushels; of wheat, 11.1 bush- els, and of oats, 19.8 bu hele to the acre. OPIUM SEIZED -The police of Port land, Oregon, ha 'e seized 300 pounds csf smuggled opium, valued at $3,000. The drug was brough from British Columbia via Puget Sound. IN TROD1UCTION" I OF BIL -L DELAYED. - The number of reports adversely crita cisiog the Koch treatment, aas ceused the German Government tsa delay the introduction of its bill for the, manafac- ture of the lymph. Ma. GLADSTONE' OPINION. - Mr. Gladstoueisays the llrish Parliamentary party hasivindicate itself in deposing Mr. Parnell, and to English Liberals can join with the I ish in ',demanding Home Rule for elIrela A Comitics HoYAL WEDDING. - The marriage. of the 'Princess Christian's daughter, Louise, to Prince Albert of Anhalt, will be celebrated during the month f July in the private, chapel of Windsor pastle. THIRTY FAMILIES HOMELESS. - Two tenement 'houses were burned and sev- eral damaged by fire and water in the Rue Verreric, Paris, France, early last Wednesday morning. (There was a panic among the inniateis, and a nrimber were injured while trying to escape. Thirty families were rendered homeless. SUICIDE AT MONTE CAI-LLO. -A Rus- sian gentleman, whose name the auth- orities decline to reveal, blew his brains out at Monte Csrlo, Italy, Friday night. A letter found on the body contailied the informatilon that the writer had lost 800,000 roubles at the gambling tables, aid, being utterly ruined, there was nothing for him to do bill take hie own life. iNOTED SINGER DEAD. - Madame te, Stewart (Mrs: Walter 'llructa), chief Ito - pram° of the -Bahnoral Choir, of Glas- gow, died lately at the home of her ceusin, David, Bruce, of Chicago. She was but 33 years old, an was a very poplar soprano of Glasgow, A touch• ing incident in connection with Madame Stewart's closing hours was her pathetic singing of th 3 Jld Scotch song, "The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond." THREE .DEATIIS FROM COAL GAS. -A terrible accident happened at the Mo- reuil Hospital, Paris, France, on Tues• day of last iweek. Seven old women were sleeping in the same roym in which a heated stove was placed. A Sister of Mercyentered the room and found three of them suffocated, and the others were restored to life with the greatest diffi- culty. The fatality was _probably due to a defective ventilation of the stove. MADE HIS ESCAPE IN A TRUNK -- George Ohnsteinesaid to be an adept in the bogus diamond racket, worked the city or St. Louis pretty thoroughly last week. He would approach a citizen at night and pretend to have stolen dia- monds in his possession'which he would offer to sell at temptingly low prices, de- claring thet he could not wait for pawn- shops to open. The police were hunting for him and it bees.nie necessary to make a hasty exit. All the outgoing trains were carefully watched, So Ohnstein, who is a little man, bought a big trunk, had himself locked heat, and was check- ed through to Indianapolis. He wrote back to a friend that he arrived all right after e rough trip. ! SHEDS HIS SKIN LIKE A SNAKE. - Dr, Jacolalarank, of Chicago, reported a remarkable ease of skin disease at the regular meeting of the Chicago Medical Society. It was of a men aged 33 years, who once's year since las birth has shed his skin in orthodox snake fashion. Dr. Frank discovered the case last July at St. Elizabeth' Hospital. It nonplussed him and he balled Dr. Zeisler, a skin specialist, for consultation. After much study they arrived at the ccinclusion that it was a case of erythema scarletina forma, recurrent. Dr. Frank exhibited casts of the man's feet and hands and big plates of the cuticle from his trunk. After shedding his shell it is the pa- tient's custorri Ito wear his casts as Moc- casins and gloves until the new skin is strong enough to endure wear. RUSSIAN HATRED OF THE HEBREWS. villageof Jews in Russia are being depopulated on the pretense that they are within forbidden distante of the frontier, and in some instances the villages are not really within the 50 versts. A Jewish father has been fined becauseahis aim did not appear for con- scription, the son having died when an infant many years before. The estates which the Jews are compelled to aban- don are being obtained by land specu- lators for a mere song. It is said I that the letter of the Czarina to the Princess ,of Walea earpestly advises, as 'a matter of pruden e and in the interest of hu- manity, ' nglish non-interference in Russia's plicy toward the Jews. AN IM ,ORTANT DISCOVERY. - Brad- ford McGregor, a mechanical expert, of Cincinnati, has suceeeded in uniting aluminum with glass'and he claims to be the first tvho has done so. A large piece of the aluminunawith a glass tube in the centre, was turned, in his lathe and it was impossible to detect the slight flaw or joint where they -ane together; in fact it appeared as one solid masa Heretofore no metal could be made to unite with glass in which the contraction and expansion were the same, and it claimed that that will create a revolution in the way of reducing the cost of incan- descent lightsi as it will take the place f platinum, Iwhich costs $320 a pound, while the new discovery will net cost DEOLY PIWIT OvER-A GIRL. - De- tails of a disgraceful riet, which may result in tae death of five men, have reached English, Indiana,- from West Fork, seven miles distant.- Four ifam- ilies were represented in the riot, an pistols, stones and kniveg were freely used, and a ' dozen., or more men are hurt. One of the Wiseman boys had been paying attention to young woman of the neighborhood fori several years, and several other yourig men had be- come incensed because he monopolized her sectety. On Sunday night last they; all met at the Wes Fork Church and engaged in a wordr war over the girl, The disturbance 'compelled the congregaticin to leave. While ite the churchyard a pistol shot was fired; and the fighting soon became general. Wil- 111111•11111111.111.11 6 Ham and John Wiseman, William Lowe, Rlart Beggarly and Edward Jones we je serionsly wounded and may die, while othere were hurt. AerricuteraD ads DEATH. - Thomas Goswick, who was instantly killed a few days ago in the Dexter mines,neaa Scott - dale, Pennsylvania, kepteelling his wife prier to his death that he believed that sonte accident was going to befall him, • and assigned reasons for his belief. He was not content with this, however, and finally,addressed a letter to her, which he jforbade her opening iunless some fa- tality should overtake him. He was employed in a room lmost adjoining the Fountain mine, which has been afire for some time and is being flooded in the hope of quenching the flanies. He Was fearful lest the water shoula force- thaough and drown him. In thieletter, which has just been opened, he fully outlined a method of procedare to re- cover his body in this event.• Huron Notes. ' Nr. Wm. 13eharrill has rented the farin, lot 6, concession 1, Grey, from Messrs. Cutt Brothers for this year. -Mr. F. Dewolf anti family, of Brus- sels, have moved to the 50 -acre farm ie the township of Grath recently purchas- ed bY Mr. Dewolf. The Sunshine post office; whieh has bee managed during the past year by Mr 7. Baines, has been given to Mr. J. Watson for next year. 4The old timber bridge over the creek on the line of the London, Huron and Bruce railway in Clinton is beieg re- pIrkeed by a, new stone one. While on her way to school on Thursday df last week Miss Annie Rowe, of Clintoh, -slipped and fell, breaking her arin. --Mr, Wm. 'Bell, butcher, of Blyth has disposed of his butchering business ha that village'to Kelly Brothers, whe wil no doubt do well. . -We have this week to record the death of Miss Jane Dundee; daughte of Mr. John Dundee, Of McKillop. he sad event took place clu Monday, he Sth inst. i --,Mr. John Haley, of Morris, who has been living on a farm belonging to Mr. W. Michie, iatends moving to Saginaw, 'Michigan where he expects ta reside e , in 'future. • 4:b. -Mr. John Wallace,7th concession of Morris, assumed control of the Bush- fiela, Sunshine and Belgraye mail line. Lae bas also been appointed postmaster at the first -mentioned place as successor to Mr. Newcombe. I -Pee day last week Mr. Wm. Blasi); ill, Id Brussels, disposed of his house andlottin that village to Mr.' James Menzies, of Grey township. The price paid was $69a.' Mr. Menzies takes pos- session on the ;Prat of March. , -Mr. N. Fl. Young,of Blyth, ten- dered the firemen of that village an oyster suppea on Tuesday evening of lasteweek, for their prompt turn out to the fire at his residence, on Saturday, December 27th. -Mr. Prank Martin, of the Sth con- cession of Hullett, met with , a painful accident one day last week. Ile was splitting wood, when by some means the axe slipped, cutting an ugly gash in his foot. He will be laid up for some time. -Mrs. A. M. Baker, relict of the late William Baker, died at the residence of her son Richard, on the 15th concession of Goderach township, on Wednesday of last weeaa. Mrs. Baker was in her 68th year, and was one of the oldest residents of the township. -A petition has been largely signed by the people of Brussels asking to beta) another mail east and west each aay along the line, of railway running through Brussels, and will be forwarded to the Postmaster General through Dr. MaDenald, M. P. Pe Powell, of Turnberry, hap- penedavith a pretty severe accident on Monday of last week. While chopping in the buish, a tree fell quicker than he ex • pected, and in falling bruised him pretty badly, but under the care of a doctor he will scion be around again. -Mrs. I. Moore, of Whitechurch, was riding behiud a spirited team of horses on Monday of last week, when they began to get a little bit unman- ageable, she fearipg they would run away, as they had .done on a form ' former oc- casion jumped fromIthe sleigh and in so doing broke her arm. -Messrs. Jas. Dark, Robt. Gordon and Mies Hislop, former residents of Grey township, but now of Manitoba, are at present visiting friends in Grey. Mr. Dark says there is a noticeable im- provement in the west, and will return to Neepawa in about a month. It is two years since he was home before. -Mr. P. Kelly, of -Blyta, was pre- sented with an address and I a handsome gold headed cane by the citizens of that village, for his faithful and efficient ser- vices as their Reeve for the past 17 years. auch a recognition of faithful services is alike creditable to the reci- pient and the donors. -Mr. If. McLeod, tailor, of Ripley, made I a very bad beginning on New Year's Day by falling . down stairs, breaking his left arm and cutting his head very badly. The accident, it is believed, occurred about 8 o'clock and the old gentleman was not found until 10 o'clock that night, when he was quite delirious. -On Monday afternoon, 5th inst., as - Mrs. Elizabeth Littlejohns, of Exeter, was returning from No. 3 polling place, after having voted, she was driven to the residence of MaJames Willis,where she wits engaged at work. She got out of the beggy all right, but while crossipg the ditch she accidentally fell, breakiag one °Cher arms above the wrist. -OP New Year's day Mr. and Mrs. -John 1 Hillier, of Goderich, celebrated their Silvettavedding. A large number of guests, from a distance, as well as a great many local friends, were present, to the number of about eighty, and all, spent a most pleasant , and festal time. The genial host and hostess were made the recipients of many beautiful and thieful pr_es;tssa. Eva Croll, of Clinton, who has f been - cenhected- with the Parkhill ;Ga- zette for nearly three years past, has gone ta the Galt Reformer. Miss Croll holds an enviable record as a typesetter, e having put up 1,75Q ems solid arevier- f withoat e paragraph, or an error -in one a hour, a speed not often reached by male o compoSitore. -i-OP New Year's night Dr. J. S. Ten- b nant, of Lucknow, had a narrow escape fit from a serious accident at the 12th con- I cession of Ashfield. It was very dark in and raining heavily, and while driving o through the mill yard one of the run- ners broke tarough the ice, throwing the T . , him. The timely arrival of Mr. lt. E. ' Brown, however, released the I doe - tor from his peraous position, and thus saved him from What would undoubtedly have resuited - in a seriofis, if not, fatal -Messrs. W. H. Harvey, of Exeter, and : nd W. W. Cooper, of Kippen, son oi a Mr. James Cooper, of the Londo n Road, passed their first year examine - tion very creditably at the recent exam. ination at the Ontario Agricultural College. -On Monday afternoon of last week while Mr. Harry Piper, of Exeter; was riding a horse on one of the streets id that village, he was going along! very nicely until he came to the corner of the street when the horse stumbled and fell, throwing the young man on the hard road. Fortunately, he escaped without any eerioutt_injury. -What might have resulted in a cost: ly runaway took place at the Blyth eta tion Tuesday morning of list -week.. Just as the morning train came in the team attached to the 'bus took fright and darted around the corner f the station and through the gate leading to the brick yard, which very fortunately was open. They were captured, how- ever, before doing any serious damage to themselves or vehicle. -Owing to the inclemency of the weather, on New Year's evening the an- nual tea -meeting in connection with the Walton Methodist church was post - poned until Monday night, wheu the church was full to overflowing. After all had partaken of a most sumptuous supper, Mr. Allan, of Harlock, wits call- ed to the chair, and a most interesting programme of speeches, ramie, readings etc., was presented.. , -The Montreal Witness says of a former well known resident of Grey township: James Smith,the genial head miller and millwright at Gould'a City Mills, was presented on hristanas Eve with a complimentary ad ress and hand- some gold -heeded canelba the employes as a token of the esteeth pa waich he is held ay them as a forernah. Mr, -`;4‘ce! uld, who was present, was pleased ta ee the good feeling which exieted among his .. people and expreseed the hopte that it would long continue. I -One day last week, I Mr. W. Tip - lady, sr., who resides on the base line, Stanley, met with an accident -that may be serious. He wits breaking hi a colt, having it hitched with 4noth6r horse, and while holding it, the animal reared up, falling over backwaras, and bring- ing Mr. Tiplady down to the ground be- neath it. He was renderea unconsdious, and it was feared that he had sustained internal injuries, but we are glad to know that this is not the ease, although it will be some time betake he is him- self again. -The case of young Donald McIn- tosh, of Goderich, charge with felon- iously wounding Jeremiah Badour with intent, on Christmas Day, came up be- fore Mayor Butler, of that town, on Saturday, 3rd inst., but as notice W8,8 received from Dr. Taylor that Badour was unable to leave his room the pris- oner was remanded -until Wedne day. On Wednesday. afternoon several wit- nesses were called and the evidenc was of such a nature as to warrant the Mag- istrate in committing the prison r for trial at the first court of competent ju- risdiction. -On Wednesday morning, 7th inst., Hugh R., youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Smith; of Grey, died at the early age of 22 years. He had been ail- ing for the past threetyears with di- abetes and although poorly at times was seldom off work. The 'day before Christmas he went to Toronto, accom- panied by his sister, for a visit but was very poorly while there. They arrived home on Saturday, 3rd inst., and al- though able to move about on Monday, he gradually sank until his eyes w re closed in death. Hugh was a hap y - spirited young man, and better than i al, when he sew eternity so near he knew the "rod and the staff" were there. -The Woodstock Standard in apeak- ing of a school eicainination at Bond's Corners; refers to a son of Wm. Forrest, of Morris township, as follows,: "-The school examination on Tuesday, Decem- ber 23rd, was a very pleasant affair to all concerned. After the Intel array of classes, in which George Weir assisted, Mr. Forrest, who has so faithfully per- formed his duties as teacher during the last six years, was read an address from his scholars and presepted with a hand- some easy chair and pair of gloves. A general feeling of satisfaction, in the, progress of the school and beat wishes for Mr. Forrest's success in the future, was expressed by all present." Mr. Forrest's first school was at Brown - town, Morris township. ' ' -With the death of Mrs•Wm.WilSon which took place at her residence I in Morris, on Thursday evening, January 1st, the life of one ,of the oldest and most respected of the pioneers of that township closed. Deceated was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, in De- cember of the year 1822, and emigrated & to tais country in )837, settling at et in the Province of Quebec. Afterwaeds she I removed to the county of Went- worth, where she was married to her nowl bereaved -husband in 1847. In 1854 they moved to Morris township, and tsettled in theit presept helm. Seven chilaren were born to thenit three of 'whoin are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother, viz.: Mrs. J. Kele nighan, of the sixth line of Morris; Matthew,itieho is married and lives on the homestead ; and Mary, who lives at home, now caring for her aged father. Mrs. Wilson had been a member Of he church, of England for a plumber of years and to the large circle of relati and friends who mourn her lose she left the sublimest consolation Which an brighten the hour of death. , __.....!..r.,_ ...1....... Colborne. MATRIMONIAL. - Tuesday, IJanuary 6th, was a gala day at Maplewaod farm, the residence of Mr. Thomas i Sallows, the event heIng the marriage lof their daughter, Alice, to Mr. Huron' A. Tuf- ord, of Hamilton. The interesting eremony, which took place at ) o'clock . m., was performed, by the -{eva A. IcMillan, of Auburn,land was , witness - d by about fifty of the relatilves and riends. The bride and grooim w re , ssisted by Miss Penelope MaDou-g 11, f Brussels, and Mr. James Sallo a), rother of the bride. The bride and ridesmaid were beautifully attired 1.in wn cashmere and wore natura4flowe s. t is needless to say they lookedl char g. The ceremony and congratulatio s ver, the entire company was inVited o artake of a most sumptuous i repast. he rest of the evening was veryp1ea.rs- 88 doctor out arid upsetting the cutter on a utly spent by vocal and instremental music, recitations, games and social converse. The company broke net after singing "Auld Lang Syne."- The happy couple left on Wednesday for their horne in Hamilton, accompanied by the best wishes of their many friende. 'Among those of the guests were the bride's aged grandpa and grandma, Mr. and Mrs. PeteriGreen, who have reached the ad- vanced, ages of 88 and 78 years respec- tivela. The presents ) were nunterousi handsome and useful. -Glenfarrow. NOTES. -Mr. John McDougall and wife have returoed to their home in Kent, after spending a few week's with -friends ,here. -The Misses McDonald have returned to Clintqn after, a lengthy stay here. -,--Messrs. likenheid, of Stanley and London, are visiting friends in this locality. -Miss Colson, of Howick, spent a fewdays last week with Alin Bel/a Wylie.t-John Gemmill, of Michigan, has smiled on his friends here, after an absence of fourteen years. John Gerrimill returned from the Louis- iana Plantation a few weeks ago, after an absence of two years. He seems to like Uncle Sam's domains very well, but he thinks Turnberry is still better than the Sunny South. -Elijah Higgina has gone to Toronto to consult medical men regarding the condition of his hand. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. -As Paul Powell and bis brother were felling a tree, it ("aught a sapling which flew up and struck hitn in the face. • The sap- ling in, some way interfered with the axe, which fell upoh and penetrated the muscular part of his left arm, cutting a deep gash and partially injuring the bone. His many friends wish him a speedi recovery from this almost fatal accident. Sunshine. BRIEF NOTES. -Mr. John Wallace ot Bushfield has seeured the contract for carrying the mail from that place, by way df Sunshine to Belgrave and return. --Mr. James Watson has secured the Post Office. The change took place last 'week. The public will still find the post office very conveniently situated. It being the - first door west of Main street on the Loag Point road. -Mr. John Healey and wife left for aaginaw City, Michigan, on Wednesday.e-Messre David and Adam Smith formerly of the 6th line of Morris, are home from Mani- toba on a visit. Rumor says that they are not going back alone.--Mr.and Mrs. John Robb of Brussels were renewing old acquaintances in this vicinity last week. -We are pleased to notice by a letter in last week's EXPOSITOR that our old friend Mr. Gideon G. Hood is well satisfied with the state of Michigan as a farming district. -Mr. David Nichol, who recently returned from Dakota, was married on Wednesday of last week to a Miss Smith of Wroxeter. -Mr. Wm. Michie has rented the 100 acre," farm joining his own (and lately t vacated by John Healy) front the present owner, 'Mr. John Mills of West Wawanosh, for a term of seven years, Paying an annual rental of $150. Blyth. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. -The annual meeting of the Morris Branch Agricultural Society was held, in the Commercial Hotel, Blyth, on the Sth inst. There was a good- representation present, and the Society appears to be in a most flourishing condition and a good surplus in the treasury. Dr. Sloan,' who hal been president for th& past year, resigned, and Mr. Hugh Ross, who has been vice-president, was elected in his place. The following directors were appointed for the ensuing year: Geo. Jackson, Robert Hughes, Jno. B. Kelly, Jno. Sherritt, Harry Kelly, James Webster, B. Mason and Henley Taylor. NOTES. -Sacramental services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday last. -The concert in connection with the Presbyterian church choir will be held on January 20th. Miss Johnston of Woodstock, and Miss Car- gill of Wingham will assist. -Mr. John Buie who dislocated ihis thigh is recover- ing very slowly. -The special services in the Roman Catholic church, were well attended last Sunday. -Mr. Wm. Robertson, our popular blacksmith, was in Harlock last week. -Mr. John McMil- lan has purchased the sawmill formerly awned by Mr. Calder, and is paying Icash for all kinds of timber. He has secured the services of Mr. Jaw. Quinn to drive the engine, Mr. Heffron head sawyer and Mr. Calder yard manager. - Mr. 'James Cumming is seen in Blyth again. Jim has epent two years in Dekota and talks of returning in the spring. - We noticed at the station on Monday morning. Wm. Sloan, going to Toron- to ; J. Ross, St. Catherines ; William Rose, Toronto; T. Quinn, ,Brantford; Mrs. Hess, Toronto. : - BRIEFS. -A number of delegates Will attend the annual Sunday School Con- vention, which will be held in Brussels on the 21st and 22nd insts. We under- stand the programme will be very in- teresting.-Mr.,F. W. Tanner is going to leave town in a short time, to open a bank in Arthur'under the name of Tanner Bros. We are sorry to lose Fred, as he is a universal favorite. -On Monday evening, 12th inst., a number of our citizene proceeded to the resi- dence of ex -reeve Kelly, and presented Mr. Kelly with an address and gold - headed cane, which bore the following inscription, " Presented to P. Kelly, Fascia by the citizens of Blyth, in recog- nition of his services as reeve for the past 17 years, 1891." Reeve Hamilton read the address while Dr. Sloan pre- sented the cane. Mr. Kelly made a suitable reply.-tLast week being the week of prayer services were held in the different churches. -Mr. A. W. Sloan is on an extended trip through the States. -Mr. H. Buie, of Montreal, who has been at his home here for some time, has left for the Southern States, where he intends residing for the re- mainder of the winter. -An interesting debate wait held in Che Temperance lodge the other evening. The subject was " Resolved that more knowledge is gained ba travelling than by reading." The negative won. -Misses Frilly and Lou Sperling, of Wingham, were visiting friends in town -last week. -Mr. C. lt. Shand, of Windsor, is visiting rela- tives at present, -On Thursday last an interesting affair took place at the resi- dence of Mr. Andrew Sloan, when his daughter Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Combs. The happy couple left on the evening train for the North, amid showers of rice and good wishea.- On Wednesday the 14th inst., e.t the residence of -Mr. George McGowan, JANUAllY 14 1891, Wawanosh, Miss Sarah McGowan was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Wm. Richmond, of Morris. After the ceremony the guests spent a few, pleasant hours in dancing and gametes Mr. and Mrs. Richmond left 0 n the Thursday morning train going South. Tho Blyth Women's Foreign Missionary Society raised $105 during last year which was forwarded to the Presbyterial Treasurer, Mrs. M. Y. McLean, Sea - forth. --A lecture was delivered in the Methodist church here on Monday evening by the Rev. Mr. Salary of Brussels, which, owing to the storm night was not as well attended as it would have been bed the weather been fine. Subject of lecture, " Manliness." The next lecture will be on the 16th of Feburary, by Rev. N; Potter, Dungan- non. Subject "Reminiscences of the American war." -0 wing to theillness of Mrs. Racey, wife of the Rector, there was no eervice in Trinity church here last Sunday. -The ice harvest has -cone- menced and the ice seems to be of a very good quality. amaieee ast Wawanosh. NOTES. -..4r. Jas. Quinn let his spir- ited team run away last week; no ser- ious damage done.-Mesies. Jas. said Jno. Blackbrough, who are spending their holidays at home, intend returning to the States next week.-alr. JLIO. Stewart is home for his holidays.-Mias Clara Walsh, of Clinton, is the guest- of Miss Mary Wile-on.-aliss Gregory, of Section No. 10, has put in her first. week's teaching. The attendance is smail.-Mr. Thos. Agnew returned to Toronto to resume his studies. -Mr. Wm. -Porterfield, after spending a few weeks holidays, returned to the Com- mercial College, London. -Mr. Jno. Ross' of St. Catharines, returned last weekto resume his studies. -Mr. Sandie., Scott, the noted fox hunter, has secured 10 hides this winter and two or three dog skins. -Westfield Good Templars' Lodge is in a very low coudition, and no hopes are entertained for its recovery. —Miss Maggie Porterfield, of Harlock, returned to Clinton. Maggie is one of the best students at the Collegiate.: Wroxeter. . SIR RICHARD CARTWRIGHT'S MEET- INC,-Tpe electors of the &tat Riding of Hurataturned out on Tuesday night, notwithstanding the snow storm, to the number of 700 or 800, to hear Sir Richard Cartwright discuss the import- ant questions at present occupying the public mind. The meeting was held in the Horticultural Hall, the largest build- ing in the village, which a orling local committee had seated; heatedsfand dec- orated specially for the occation. Sir Richard arrived on the 1:35 train in the afternoon, and Was met at the station by a number of leading Reformers. He was escorted to the residence of Mr. Thomas Gibson, M.P.P. where he what entertafped at supper, aiong with abott twenty prominent naembers of the party. At the meeting, the President of titre East Riding Reform Association Mr. Archibald Ilislop, occupied the chair, and behind him on the platform were `about one hundred ladies, whose presence lent additional interest to the gather- ing. There were also preient on the _platform or in the audience :-Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., Dr. Macdonald, M. 'P. Rev. Thomas Davidson, Rev. -T. C. Mc' Lachlan, Rey. George Brown, Rev. A. C. Stewart, Rev. M. J. Totten, S. Gracey, first vice-president, and Thomas Ws Gibson, second vice-president of the Reform Association; Thomas Strachan, Robert Miller, Thomas Gibson, of Ford- wich, George Fortune, Win. Isbester, Wm. Messer, W. M. Robinson, N. J. Scott, John R. Miller, James McLaugh- lin, Robert Douglas, Andrew Miller, John Knox, John Wilson, L. Lovell, T. B. Sanders, J. Rogers, R. McLaughlin, J. Edgar, R. Black and other leading lodal Reformers. Sir Richard was in his usual good form and delivered one of the most able a.nd. convincing addresses ever listened to in these parts. Short addresees were also delivered by Dr. McDonald, M. P. and Mr. Thomas Gibson, M. P. P. A.mo enthusiastic and successful meeting , as brought to a close by three ched. ' for the Queen and the speakers. o_rau•oaa__ . Brussels. • IF you want to buy a farne cheap and on easy terms call and see F. S. Scott, at Brus- sels, as he always has a number of good cheap farms in Morris. Greyi and Melrillop for sale Also a number of Village lots with houses, or if you want to sell your farm see - him. fie will also sell your stock by auction, satisfa .ation guar- anteed. 1109.8 BRIEFS. -Our curlers are getting into shape for several matches soon. -A num- ber of our citizens went to, Wroxeter on Tuesday of this week to hear their old member, Sir R -J. Cartwright, on the trade questions, and .were not disap- pointed. t AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. -The (4 rey Bran -ch held their annual meeting here on Thursday of last week, when the fel-, lowing officers were elected for ithisa. year: A. Stewart, President; James Ferguson, Vice -President ; A. Gardner, John Forbes Wm. Pollard, A. Koe- nig, W. II. McCracken'Thos. McLach- lan, Thos. Strachan, Thos. Davidson and Wm. Watson, Directors; A. Strachan and F. S. Scott, Auditors. The auditors' report was read and adopted, showing $359.92 cash on hand. It was also decided to purchase 10 acres of land from John Leckie, adjoining the present grounds`, on condition that the Caledonian Society and the late Di•iving Park Association donate tbe eum of $600 held by them towards the funds of tae Grey Branch, subject to a future lease or other arrangement with the Driving Park Association. FanstERs' INSTITCTE. --- The East Huron Farmers' Institute was held here on Mends.y and Tuesday of this week. The old officers were elected by accla- mation. The Institute was one' of the best attended that there has been, show- ing that the farmers are beginning to realize the benefits to be derived from such meetings. There were four ses- sions held, and some very good papers read, which elicited a great deal of die- cussion. Prof. Greensides, V. S., of the Ontario Agricultural College; T. Ray- nor, of Prince Edward County; and T. 11. Race, of Mitchell, were present and gave the following addresses : Prof. Greensides, ., " Hereditary unsoundness in horses " ; "The horse breeding and the horse market, and germs of disease in animals." T. Raynor, "Hay eating and curing"; "Education of farmers' . sons " •' and "Insect life on the farm." T. H. Race, "Frauds and humbugs in - horticulture" and "The farmer's fruit garden and apples that should be culti- vated, and'how to market the same." - T Auni Ste Oiet The I -the- - J. Dye. .uret .tors. ' He nes, - :Dee; This eeip anoe we grani Men sioir aafif.t0 die) *Ask year ba4k,1 .addl thel alai.' per(I mall CJ ng 1 Aias tbei Aft4 - %vitt The ed e be! i coh. eels and frO tr*s the tivir niell ti4r :Oa mos the ,est gra als ,tbe ' hal ,oll a* of, i Ica. bis Th ree gr Bi th oh