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THE -HURON EXPO§ITOR.
New Carpets.
It was mill -intention to go out of Car-
pets and OtliCloths, but we had such a
tempting offer for a lot of very choice
patterns, that we bought a number of
pieces for the early spring trade. These
will be sold cheap. y on, should see the
patterns and hear tit(' prices, and make
your selections early.
Edward NitcFaul,
SEAFORTH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
•arThe figure between the parenthesis after
each line denotes the page of the paper on which
the advertisement will be found.
Money to Loan—Moore BOyd. (5)
Music—Miss M. Cash. (5)
For Sale or to Rent—D. Grummet. (5)
Property, for Sale—K. MeLeod. (5)
Auction Sale—A. McEwen. (5)
Yeman's Patent Valve—Dr. C. H. Ingram. (8)
Central Buhiness College—W. H. Shaw. (5)
Stray Larnb—J. Cochrane. (5)
Milburn Cheese Factor3—J McGregor. (5)
Bull for Service—J. Hudson. (5)
Still They Come—W. II. Code & Co. (5)
Grand Concert. (8)
Hotel Business For Sale—H. P. Kennedy. (5)
The Popular Grocery—Estate of IL Robb. (8)
Hardware—Reid & Wil,on. (5)
*urn Txpooifor.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 1891
Reform Conventions.
The Reformers of Huron are losing no
tinee in responding to the call "To
Arms." Scarcely svas the official an-
nouncement of the diskution of Parlia-
ment made public, when arrangements
were made for the calling of Conventions
to select candidates. The gauntlet has
been thrown down, and it has been
promptly taken up by Reformers, and
we hope a like promptitude and enthusi-
afn will be contimied until the close of
the polls on the 5tb of March. Should
this be the case the three Hurons will
once again be in lipe, and will have de-
clared for the. Liberal party and their
plain and popular policy of Unrestricted
Reciprocity.
The Convention for South Huron is to
be held at Brucefield on Wednesday
next, llth inst., at one o'clock p. m.
Although the result in this Riding is a
foregone conclusion, in so far as the
election of n supporter of the Liberal
party is concerned, activity and unani-
mity even here, is neceesary. We hope,
therefore, that the preliminary local
meetings for the selection of delegates
will be largely attended, and that men
fully in sympathy with the sentiments
of the people whom they are supposed to
represent will be selected, so that the
choice of the Convention will really be
the choice of the people.
In East Huron the day has also been
fixed. A mass -meeting for the selec-
tion of a candidate will be held at Brus-
sels on Menday next, the 9th inst., at
one o'cloc,k. Let, there be a rousing
turn -out, therefore, of the good men and
true, at Brussels on Monday next. As
t he time is short every Reformer will do
well to make the meeting known. How -
ick, Wroxeter, Turnberry, Wingham,
Morris, Grey, Brussels and Blyth mord!
cipalities constitute the Emit Riding of
Huron. The cheirmen of the respective
municipalitiesare aeked to attend to
this matter at once? so that every
municipality will be - fully repre-
sented. Dr. Macdonald, and other
prominent Reformers, will addreas
the gathering. A public meeting
will be held in the Town Hall, Brussels,
on Monday evening commencing at 7.30
o'clock, to which. the public generally
are invited.
The Convention for West Huron will
be held at Dnugennon on Thursday
next.
The Dominion Elections to be
on March 5th..
The announcement WAS authoritative-
ly made through the Government Organ s,
on Tuesday morning last, that the Do-
minion Parliament had been dissolved;
that a new election had been ordered,
and that the nominations were fixedsfor
Thursday, February 26th, and the Oec-
-tions for Thursday, March 5th. The
following is the official announce-
ment which appeared simultaneously in
all the 'Government Organs ;
The sixth Parliament of. Canada is at
an end. Acting on the advice of his
responsible Ministers, his excellency the
Governor-General has been pleased to
disiolve the House of Commons and is-
sue his writs for a new Parliament.
Nominations take place on Thursday,
February 26th, polling on Thursday,
Merch 5-th. The write are to be dated
February 4th, and made returnable on
April 25th. In view of the foregoing
important statement, the question will
• naturally be asked, what are the reasons
which have induced the Government to
aPpeal to the country at the present
time? It is understood that the Do-
minion Government have, through her
Majesty's Governmentnnade certain pro-
posals to the United States for negoti-
ations looking te an extension of our
• commerce with that country. These
proposals have been submitted to the
President for his consideration,and the
Canadian Government is of the opinion
that if the negotiations are to result in a
treaty which must be ratified by the
Parliament of Canada, it is expedient
that the Government should be able to
deal with a Parliament fresh frorn the
people rather than with a moribund
House
The atep takene by the Government
and sanctioned by the Governor-Gen-
eral, is an important one, and the ques-
tion to be conaidered by the people is,
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do the reasons given justify it. B7
dissolving Parliament at the present
time, the country is thrown into a state
of turmoil and confosidn, with conee-'
quent injury to every business interest,
fully one year before the proper time;
the elections must be he_d on voters'
lists two years old, thus orefranchising
all- who have come LAO th country or
• who have become of Sip within that
time, and opening the doo s to the per-
petration of the grossest fr uds by the
personation of those wh have since
died or moved away, but whose names
are still oi the lists as vali voters. Be-• ,
sides this, it is almost cert in that the
expense aid turmoil of an ther election
will have to be repeated a few months
hence, as eoon as the ce a sus is c m-
pleted, the preparations f r the t k-
ing of which, are now in rogress. In
view of th se facts, it must be admitted
that the p esent is a most inopportdne
time for general electi n, and the
causing of whiah can only be justified
by most xtreme circum tancea. De
these circu -"stances exist We leave
our readers to judge of that frone the
statement it forward by the Govern-
ment, which we give above.
From that statement w learn that
the Goveromient have mad4 a propos-
ition of Recnirocity with the U ited'
States to the1Government of that eoun-
try, and that the approval ' f the peo-
ple is asked for thia action. Now, what
is the ` nature of the Reci rocity offer,
proposed by the Governmen ? Th s
in-
forniation is also furnished and th gist
of the offer, as published in the Go ern-
ment Organs, is to be found in thr fol-
lowing paragraph:
"Renewal of the reciprocity tre ty of
1854,, with the modifi cations req ired
by the altered circumstances of jbotl
countries and with the extensions dem
ed by the commission to be in t e in
teresta of Canada and the United States."
- This means, simply, reciprocit
1p' in
nataral products and nothing more.
The
Govetnment a;nd their fiallowers hav del I
.0......./..0..m.ssagem,
News of the Week.
i DEAD. — 'p ti Bertrand Bonthel, the
1 Orench novelist, is dead. Meissonier,
the celebrated paintendied on Saturday,
Iat Paris, France.
1 1 DIAMOND • PALACE ROBBED. -L The
1 Diamond Palace at San Francisco was
I entered recently and $7,500 worth
of jewelry taken.
GRAIN MERCHANT SUSPENDED. —John
yson, grain Commission merchant, of
St. Louhnhas suspended. His liabilities
I ere said to be $200,000.
EXPIRED SUDDENLY. — Mr. GaOrge
' Fleming, who had donated £1,000 to
Gen. Booth's scheme, expired suddenly
While addressing a meeting the other
night in London.
I DEATH EROM CHO LERA. —A Wiscon-
sin missionary, who is laboring in Asia
Minor, reports that 1,500 people died of
cholera in: six weeks in the town of
Marash.
' ROBBED nv MASKED MEN.—The stage
naming between Chihuahua and Pomo")
Altos, "Mexico,was held up Friday night
hy masked robbers and $6,000 in silver
bullion taken. The highwaymen escaped.
, PROPOSED V NIT. —G4neral Booth pro-
poses about July, to visit Cape Colony
and India to inspect personally the ccn-
dition of the Salvation Annie in those
regions. lie will be abeent -about nine
months.
• THE STRIKERS LOSE. —By the capitu-
lation of the men on the North Bri-
tish railway, the Scotch railway
strike is broken. There will be much
snffening among the men, thousands of
whom with not be reinstated.
INSURANCE COMPANY ASSIGNED, —
The Consolidated M utual Fire Insurance
Company, Iwith offices in Chicago, has
made au aseignment. The schedule of
assets is but $13,295,while the liabilities
aae $100.000.
NEW CATHOLIC ORDER.---13ishop Hen-
essy of the Dubuque Diocese has
funded a new Catholic order to be
known an the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
The mission of the order is to teach in
arochial sehoels.
VERY SUDDEN" DEATH. —At the con-
• e usiOn of his speech at the New York
oard of Trade dinner, Thursday night
1 st week, Secretary Windom was seen
tb raise his hands to his heart, and im-
nisediately dropped to the floor. He was
picked up dead.
' DlPHTHERIA, —An epidemic of tdiph-
i
t eria is raging at Adair, Iowa. There
laveNosbeEenicuinTenuyNdioesmaths.EN.
—The social -
ids of Chicago demand that only union
lebor be employed in the World's Fair
work. ,
HOG CHOLERA IN KANSAS—Account
fpm McPheraon, Marion and Silene
q,ountieb, Kansas, hog cholera is spread-
ing with the greatest severity known in
It
i :tier aggravating the disease. Farm -
ears. Hundreds of animals are dying
ff daily on account of the warm, damp
eat
ers are ehipping hogs to market rapidly
ib order to save them, bat many of:those
Shipped are diseased.
Ctleneers' SEIZURE. —The collector of
custeinui at Victoria, Britieh Columbia,
has rep9rted the seizure there of a whole
case , of cigarettee, ingeniously covered
with a layer of hen fruit, and entered as
egge which are free of duty. The
package was sent from Seattle, Wash-
ingstsoon;,
IN THE'WISCONSIN LUMBER
REnrons.—Tliere has been a heavy fall
of stlow in the lumber regions of North-
ern Wisconsin and the Lake Superior
country. The fall is worth hendreds of
thousacide of dollars tn the lumbering in-
teresta, which have been inactive owing
to DI tecEAnlo
kof snow. As
ESTEEM ED CLERC; Y -
MAN,—Rev. Albert Hale, D. D., well
known throughout Central Illinois as
"Father Bale," one of tie pioneer Pres-
byterian preachers of t e State, _ died
Friday, aged 91. • He was for 27 years
pastor of, the Second Presbyterian
church of Springfield. --
BItADLAUGH Is DEese—t-Charles Brad-
laugh, M. P. for Northatapton, and one
of the ablest debaters in the House, is
dead. Mr. Bradlaughti end was quiet
and peaceful. He was insensible when
e died, and seemed to saffer no pain.
'he immediate cause f death Was
• ra.mia. The funeral iso k place Tues -
ay. There was no fune al procession,
to the people with the hope that ;he will
get a snap verdict in his favor and an-
other lease of office, when he will again
be master , of the situation for an-
dther five years and can take his
1
time ,to overcome Isis difficulties in such
ways es he deems best. . To accomplish
I'
this object, he has set out to play a bluff
game. By his promises to offer to nego-
tiate a reciprocity treaty in natural pro-
ducts With the United States, he hopes
to secure the s pport of ,,the farmers
and others who are hanipered by the
N. 13., and inju ed by heavy taxation
aInd the pressur of the combines, while
on the other ha d he can quiet the fears
of the red par or manufacturers and
monopolists by ssuring them that he
will not interfer with the N. P.; that
this offer of reci rocity is sure of being
t
rejected by the American Government,
and that the election over and himself
and his colleagues once more firmly en-
Sconsed in office, monopoly and big pro-
fite will go on as before, and the only one
1who will suffer will be the poor, duped
'stoner. The game is a very nice one,
although Mr. Blaine has 'eomewhat -ex-
,
weed the hand. Should Sir John be
uecessful and 'be sustained at the polls,
e must deceive tither the farmer or the
anufacturer. From past experience
Sve leave our readers to jedge which is
jiioat likely to be the sufferer.
In opposition to this bluff name b y
*r John, the Opposition eller a plain,
Pen policy. They say that if placed in
:power they will go honestly and openly
to the United States Government and
Offer free and unrestricted trade. They
will remove the customs barriers be-
tween the two countries and reduce •the
taxation of the people by the amount of
the duties now paid on the trade being
done between them, and they will make
rip for the loss of revenue which will
thus ensue by increased economy in the
ledininistration of public affairs. The
people now have their cheice. Which
will they choose?
dared for years that .they were r ady
cl,
and willing to enter into an arrangement
of this kind s soon as the American
Government should express a willingness
to meet them half way. This beini the
case there is, clearly, no need for a13ap•
1 peat to the country for approval off&
policy which, they have long openly
avowed and Which was well understood
by all parties.' But, even although this
is the case, if the American Government
.. r
gave any hint that they are willing toi
treat with them on those terms there
would be less reason to complain of the
I
course of the 4overnment in dissolving
Parliament, and to doubt their sincerity
in the reasons given for their ,proceed-
ing. The very reverse, however, is the
case. Withili the past week, Mr. Blaine,
the Secretarylof State in the United
States Government, with whom alil-, ne-
gotiations for a treaty would have to be
made, has publicly and plainly declared,.
as the following correspondence shows,
that he will not negotiate on any such
basis as the Canadian Government pro-
pose, and that no propositions except
such as have in view a treaty of unre-
stricted reciprocity will be entertained.
The following is the correspondence re-
ferred to : ,
WASIIINGTON, D. C., January 20, 1891.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of
State: , I
I
, MY DEAR MR. BLAINE,—It ; ifi report.
edin the newspapers of Canadiand along
the border of my State, where my con-
stituents are deeply interested in the
subject, that negotiations are going on
between this country and Great Britain
with a view to partial reciprocity with
Canada, includieig natural products only
and not manufacturea, and it is stated
that Sir Charles Tepper is on his, way
here as commissioner to negotiate for
such imodification to our tariff. I wonld
be very glad if you would enable me to
answer my constituents.
Very truly yours,
•, CHARLES S. BAKER,
WA811INOTON, D. C., January 29, 1801.
DEAR MR. BAKER, —1 authorize you
to contradict the rumors you refer to.
There are no negotiations whatever on
foot for a reciprocity treaty with Canada,
and you may be assured that no scheme
for reciprocity with the Dominion con-
fined to natural products will be enter-
tained by this Government. We know
nothing of Sir Charles Tupper's coming
to Washington.
Very truly yours,
• JAMES G. Beer:ere
To the Hon. Charles S. Baker.
Here we have a very plain and em-
phatic statement by the highest author-
ity of the, United States Government'
made in his official capacity, and yet in
the very face of this statement we hive
the Canadian Government making, or
pretending to make, an offer of the very
thing that Mr. Blaine says his Govern-
ment will not grant, and they dissolve
Parliament in order that they may appeal
to the people for their approval of this of-.
fen We leave it to any honest person
to say if this does not look like a very
bar' faced but shallow subterfuge
on the part of our Government to
dupe and deceive the people. Evident-
ly Sir John is allsis old tricks, but the
game is not so adroitly played as he
used to work it.
He has several troublesome queetions
before him, any one of which might
wreck bis Government within the year.
There is the MeGreevy scandal; the
Manitoba Sehool Question; the ravages
of the McKinley Bill; the rapidly grow-
ing sentiment in favor :of reciprocity,
pure and simple, to say nothing of dis-
sensions in his cabinetand party, and
rather than -face these for another tea-
sion he dissolves Parliament and appeals
no show of mourning, and no relig ons
• .
serFAT LLY BITTEN BY A RATTLESNAKE.
—Edward Bosanquet, son of a wealthy
banker, of London, England, was bitten
by a rattlesnake near St.. Augustine,
Florida, last Monday, while hunting,
and is beyond hope of recovery. The
snake truck him on the inside of his
left le above the ankle.
G En RAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. —I n St.
James Hall, London, on. the night of
Januaty 30th, General Booth, of the
Salvation Army, inaugurated the carry-
ing into effect of the scheme of social re-
generation set forth in his book "In
Darkeet England and The Way Out."
In ° carinection with the exercises he
affixed his signature to the deed of
trust drawn up in the interest of the
subecribers to the fund for carrying on
the wark. He also commisslOped the
firat bond of Salvationist officers set
apart for the work. General Booth re-
tains large powers under the deed of
trust. Either himeelf or his successor
supreme director of the scheme
the moneys. Any change made
e assented to by two-thirds of the
tative Committee. On this coin -
Gen. Booth Will nominate six
will bel
and of
• must b
Cmoi tntseul
e
members, and the archbishop of Canter-
bury, the president of the Wesleyan
Society, the chairman of the Congrega-
tional 'Union, the chairman of the Bap-
tist Uhion, the Attorney -General, and
the cheirsnan of the County Council
will eiteh nominate two members, one
of whom may be the nominator.
1
Turnip' Growing.
DEAR EXPOSITOR.—There has been
considerable said on this turnip question
in yoer paper, and if you wilt allow me
a small space I would like to say a few
words. I attended the Farmers' Insti-
tute in Brussels and beerd Mr. Michie
read his paper on the Turnip question,
and I must say that I approve of it to a
certain extent. In the first place, tur
nips are, certainly, hard on the land. I
put more manure on my turnip ground
than on any other piece of greund I
have, and find it needs it worse on the
following year than the other ground.
Now, I will not take up space this time
in going into the question minutely, but
if anyone wishes to hear my iexperience
I will gladly give it. I will give you a
few samples of the beat and most suc-
cessful cattle men in our county, and I
think it will prove that peas and oats
sown on the same ground will prciduce
more and better feed for cattle.
We will first take Mr. John McMil-
lan, M. P. He would prefer corn in-
stead of turnips, and a number from
Hullett are of the l3ame opinion. • Mr.
Miehie informs m that Mr. Thomas
Roes, of East Wawenosh, a very suc-
cessful cattleman, ;who has been in the
besiness the Oast thirty years, is also an
anti -turnip man; and we take, for in-
stance, filr. g. McGowan, who a few
years ago started in the cattle business, he
has dropped tie turnips and has gone in-
to corn. His usiness was a total failure
when he had ; only turnips, but now he
has found by lexperience that corn is far
more profitable, and he can feed two
head to One I and feed them better. 1
could go on giving you examples but do
not wish to take too much space until I
'see if people are alive to the fact. Hop-
ing I have net imposed on your gener-
osity, I reMain.
A MORRIS FARMER.
Huron Notes.
Mr. erred Bernath, of Henfryn
neighborhood, has sold his farm to Mr.
Fred Oxtoby; of Atwood.
Ss,turday of last week, while
helping to unload logs at Martin &
Adair's mill in Gokrie, Mr. David Reed
was badly crushed between the lone.
—On Thureday night of last`a week
some person broke a pane of glass in the
window of Couchti butcher shop, Clin-
ton, and removed about forty' pounda of
sausages.
—The property formerly owned by
Mr. S. McCurdy, lot 2, concession 2,
Morris, has been purchased by Mr,
Lawrence Fife, of Turnberry, for the
sum of $3,600.
—Rev: E. W. Hughes, of Wingham,
has disposed of his bay mare :tie a Mr.
McKenzie for the handsome sum of
$225. Mr. McKenzie will take it to
Carberry, Manitoba,
—Mr. J. H. White, of Tuckersmith,
has decided to erect a fine brick resi-
dence this coming summer'and has
awarded the contract to Mr. S. S.
Coeper, of Clinton.
C. Hamilton, of Blyth, has pur-
chased from Mr. Alex. Day, lot 37, con-
ceseion 3, East Wawanosh, containing
50 acres. Mr. Day intends going to the
Northwest in the spring.
—One day last week, while some Men
were taking gravel from a pit in Morrie,
the pit caved in. A large piece of earth
fell on Mr. Jacob Isyaz, of Bullett,
breaking his leg.
—On information laid by lnepector
Paisley, of Ciinton, Mr. Frank. Mc-
Donagh, of Carlow, was last week fined
$20 and costs for violating the Crooks
Act by selling liquor on election
day.
—Philip, the eldest son of Mr. Chas.
Gravel!, of Holmesville, accidentally
fell down the cellar one day last week,
fracturing some of his ribs, He "errill
probably be confined to the house for
some time. —Mr. Archer, who some time
go
leased the farm of Mr. James Swit r
in Goderich Township, for a term of ve
years, but worked it for only one, ljas
relinquished his lease, and Mr. Switier
will likely work it himself again.
—The Stanley Sabbath School Aso -
elation will hold a meeting in the Metho-
dist church, Hills Green, on the 10th
inst. commencing at 9.30, for which a
good programme of ' subjects has been
Maggie Little, daughter. of
provided. —m—Mise
e
Mr. John Little, near Ethel, died Sattir-
day evening, 24th ult., and was buried
irithe Elmo. Centre graveyard on Men.
dy. She bad her leg broken a short
time ago, which was the • cause of her
death.
regret to learn that Oscar, the
ri
of Mr. Byron Forster, of
s_aoth(.1
N, es n
Inlmesville, fell one day last week fr m
the barn, a height of fifteen or twe ty
feet, and was so severely bruised as to
lay him up for some weeks; fortunately
no bones were broken.
--The Porter's Hill correspondent of
the Clinton New Era says: We saw lin
a paper the other day about, speedy
justice. There was a case here on the
26th ult., which we think flags them all.
It was a case of assault and battery.
The assault was committed at 9 p. a
*errant issued, and the arrest made by
10 p. m., brought before a Justice of the
Peace' fined, fine paid, and court closed
at 11 p. ni. Ibis is what we call
livelyMor
Morrie, killed
John Bowe , killed a co* one day recently
—Mman, of the 3rd line,
that weighed when dressed 95Opounds.
—The Clinton New Era of last week
says: The Roman Catholics have
about completed the purchase of a pro-
perty in town, upon which they purpose
erecting a church, to take the place of
the one they have hitherto used in Hul-
lett. The site selected is at present
occupied, and is in a good location.
—An empty house in the vicinity of
the Doherty Organ Factory, Clinton,
was discovered to be on fire early on
Friday evening of last week, but tbe
fire was extinguished before much dam-
age was done. The object of the would-
be incendiary is not known.
—The llth quarterly meeting of the
Stanley, Tuckeremith and Hay Sabbath
School Asisociation will be held in the
Methodist church, Varna, on Thursday,
19th inst., commencing at 10 a. m.
An excellent programme has ben ar-
ranged.
—Conductor W. K. Snyder preeched
in the Methodist church, Wingham, on
Sunday, 25th ult., morning and evening.
Large congregations attended, eispeci-
ally at the evening service, and all lis-
tened attentively to his earnest and elo-
quent sermons.
, —Mrs. Hamilton, wife of Mr. Robert
Hamilton. of Arnberly, died on Sabbath,
January 25th, after an illness of 18
months, during which she endured great
suffering with pitience and Christian
fortitude remarkable under the circum-
stances. She was 35 years of age, and
her maiden name wa,s Caroline Mc-
Donaeh.
—Mews. H. G. Hobkirk, post office
inspector, and B. C. Shaw, barrister, of
Stratferd, appeared in Winghain on
Wednesday, 28th ult., to conclude the
prosecutioa against T. Woodcock, of
that town, who was charged with using
postage stamps which had been prey-
ously used for the repayment of :post-
age. The magistrate fined Woodcock
$15 and costs.
—Mr. Geo. Town, wood -turner at
Bell's turniture factory, Wingham, had
a close call from a serious accident on
Monday morning of laet week. A piece
of wood on which he ' was operating
split, a piece being thrown egainst his
face, cutting his cheek -just :below the
eye. The wound vvasodreesed, and he
was soon able to return to work.
—Mr. Jas. Wilson, V. 3., formerly of
Wingham, started for his Western
home, Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday,
24th ult. On Thursday evening he was
entertained at an oyster supper in the
Star, restaurant, Wingham, by a number
of his friends, and was presented with
an address and a gold -headed cane. Mr,
Wilson replied, thanking his friends for
their kindness.
—Messrs. Robt, Tennant and Thosn
Agnew of Wingham, has purchased
froinNiesers. Abercrombie'- & Marshall
the patent right for the sale of the Ex-
celsior Bag Scale in the tewnships of
Turnberry and East. Wawanosh. They
have agents now on the reed taking
orders. Every farmer should have one
of these scales, then there would be no
tionble about the weight of their grain
when they sell.
—At a meeting of the Blyth Fire
Company, held on Monday evening of
last week, the following were , elected
officers for the ensuiug term: Chief, J.
M. Ross; Captain, James Davie ; 1st
Lieut., Charles Frazer; 2ud Lieut.,,
Robert Barracks; lst Engineer, J. B.
Kelly; 2nd Engineer, John Barracks ;
3rd Engineer, John T. Carter; Secre-
tary, William Emigh ; Treasurer, J. T.
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Carter.
—There
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ere died in Clinton on Sunday,1
Mrs. Stoneham,?) wife of Mr.1
Stoneham, of that town. Deceased was
the eldest daughter of Mr. Henry
Beetle, of Manchester, and was only 2G
years of age. About six months age she
WU confined, from the effects cf which
he never fully recovered. Deceased
was a member of Ontario street Metho-
dist church, Clinton and her husband
has the sympathy of his many acquaint-
ances in his bereavement. .
-1—The auction sale of the farm stock,
dice of Mr. C. Murphy, 7th concession,
Hdllett, on Wednesday, 28th ult., was
largely attended, arid stock generally
sold at good prices. / The farm was put
up, but withdrawn/ Mr. Carling, of
Clinton, was the au Houten Mr. Mur-
phy intends to resi e in Clinton until
epring, 'when he"w'll remove to Toronto
and take a positio . on the police force,
which he has alre dy- secured.
—Frederick dxtoly, of the 9th con-
cession of Grey, has purchssed the 50
acre farm of Conrad Bernath, being part
lot 29, colicession 10 Grey. There is a
comfortable house, bank barn, orchard,
&c. on the premises. The price was
$2,700. Mr. Bernath gives up possess-
ion in March and will likely locate in
Ethel. He has been a resident of Grey
for the past 33 years, living on the farm
since 1865.
—The plans and specifications for the
proposed American hotel, Brussels,to re-
place the one destroyed by fire recently
have been prepared. The building will
be white brick, two storeys high and
will occupy the whole frontage of the
lot, an arch affording ingress to the yard
sheds and stables. The main building
will be 45x82 feet and the wing 32x60
feet. There will be 23 bedrooms, 2
parlors, 4 commercial rooms, I public
sitting room, and a sitting room and
office coinbined, the two latter having
plate glass 1fronts. Halls 8 feet wide
will run throu h the structure. It is
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expected tha the new building ;will .
be compleiedi by the first of August
uexti
e—n the1/sletho ist church, Ethel, on
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Sunday evening, 25th ult., the Rev.
Mr. Sherlock preached a temperance
sermon. He shoved that intoxicants
were not necessa y to give strength, by
referring te Samson, that they were not
necessary to great ability by refer-
ring to Sarnuel, and that they were not
neeneeary to good works by referring to
Daniel. After the sermon he read the
petitions td the Senate and the House
of Commons for a prohibitory law, when
nearly all in the Church signed them',
—The LocknoW Sentinel of last week
says : t The firm of Brampton Bres. are
this week removing their immense Exe-
ter stock to Lucknow. Mr. R. C.
Brampton,1 who was in charge of the
Exeter store, comes also with his family
to become a citizen. He will join Mr.
W. J. Brumpton here in conducting the
"old pioneer" etore. Both gentlemen
areexperienced in business, . and with
their complete stock and centred forces
will, no doubt, merit and command a
large share of the public patronage.
West Wawanosh.
BRIEFS.—We are sorry to learn that
the wife of Mr. Wm. Jraeddy, of the 4th
concession, becamee sn deranged in her
mind that it was neceisary for him to
have her removed to the London Asy-
lum. Mr. Leddy has the sympathy of
the neighborhood, as he has a young
family to care for.—The Patrons of In-
dustry are rapidly increasing in this
township. There is a lodge in St.
Helens with a large membership. In the
school house, on the llth concession,
thee is another lodge with a member-
ship of over fifty. On Friday evening,
the,30th ult,, a large number gathered
in school how No. 3, to organize an
other lodge. The farming community
can and willrule if they are only united
—There has been quite a bu-z in matri-
monial circles of late. On the 28th ult.,
in the Roman Catholic church, at St.
Augustine,- Mr. James McCourt and
Miss Mary A. Cummins joined heart
and hand to make their interests mu-
tual. They, then repaired to the residence
of the bride's uncle, Mr. Thomas Cum-
mins, where a number of friends were
waitingte greetthem. After dinner a,
health-eiving, ' ,soul -inspiring drive
around two or three blocks of country
was enjoyed. On the same date Mr.
Gus, Wilson and Miss Cameron, near
Lncknow, commenced together their
voyage o'er the nretrimonial sea. They
go to Chicago, where Mr. Wilson has a
position on the railway. Oar best
wishes attend the happy couples.—
There has been an effort put forth by a
large number of the St. Helens congre-
gation to secure an organ for the church,
but the older members ruled, and are
sternly opposed to the "kist o' whistles."
G-reenway.
NcsrEs.—Mr. J. A. Wilson, of Waits -
burg. Washington, writes to his friends
here that he is doing well in that far off
country, and they are having beautiful
warm weather.—C. McWileon, who left
here a few weeks ago, sends word back
to his friends that he has secured work
nd likes the place well.—Miss Lydia
Leech visited her parents last week, and
remained over the Sabbath,—About 40
members of the Boston church attended
the quarterly meeting and sacramental
services at Salem last Sabbath.—Mr. W.
J. Wilson, solicitor for the Boshond
estate, visited Grand Bend hist Saturday
with official papers from the Surrogate
Court at Goderich. He also called to
see _Meagre. Aikin & Sherritt, who mov-
ed from here last fall.—Me. Richard
Elliott, of Bayfield, returned from Michi-
gan last week. He has been over there
about three months, and reports times
dull and a great many men out of em-
ployment,—Messrs. R. Hutchinson, S.
Flarlton, James Brophey and a number
of other lights in the Orange order,
visited the county lodge at Exeter last
.Tuesday.—Mr. John Dickson and wife
of Clandeboye, are visiting friends in this
vicinity. ---Mr. John Bemger has been
very sick the past week; he is some
better thia week.
Glenfarrow.
NoTES, —Mr. Wes. Bently and Miss
Sarah 13ently, of Blyth, were visiting
friends here last week.—A number of
our young people, who were spending a
few days in Stanley, have returned, and
report having had a jolly time.—The
severe wound received by Paul Powell
on his arm, some time ago, is now almost
healed, so that he soon will be at work
again.—Mr. Geo. 13ently, of Denver,
Colorado, spent a few days here last
week visiting friends and the scenes of
his former life. He has not changed
much since he left some two years ago.
He is of the opinion that Unele Sam's
domains far excel Canada in giving a
start to young men of energy and am-
bition.
TEA MEETING. — The annual tea -
meeting in connection with the ,Congre-
gational church, held Wednesday even-
ing, January 2Sth, like all preceding
ones in that church, was a decided suc-
cess. The weather and sleighing were
all that could be desired, as was shown
by the number who attended. In addi-
tion to the splendid weather, those who
attended were provided with tan excel-
lent repast, to which all appear to have
done •ample justice. Following the re-
past was an excellent musical and liter-
ary entertainment. The music was fur-
nished by the Misses Watson and Mr.
Scott, of Winghane and was very much
appreciated by the audience, who al-
ways responded to the musicians by giv-
ing them a hearty encore, The 'leveret
reverend gentlemen •present also gave
short and epicy addresses, which kept
the audience in peals of laughter. The
proceeds of the evening amounted to
$60. A social for the Sunday School
children was held on the following
evening.,
Blyth..
NOTES. —Will Robertson returned to
town last week. --Wm. Bell,our butcher,
who sold his shop to Kelly Brothers is
now dealing in the horse business.—Our
foot ball team played Londeeborough
last Saturday and were victorious by one
goal. We can boast of a grand foot
ball team now, seniors and juniors.—
Mr. Wm. Kelly has been suffering from
a slight cold.—Mr.Angus McMillan in-
tends renting the frame house opposite
his store. Angus would prefer a store-
house but will not build for another year.
—Mr. Livingstone,our flax man„is in town
again; he has his work almost complet-
ed; he was visiting Mr. Jones of Welton
last week.
TEA MEETING. —The tea meeting in
connection with the Presbyteriaar church
was a grand success, as the evening was
fine, crowds came in from the country,
Tablet; were spread in the laaserrient, and
at 8 o'clock the church was full, all
eager to hear the 'speaker of the evening,
Rev. John Grey of Windsor. His lec-
ture was on his recent European trip,and
it was very interesting and was greatly
enjoyed by all. The choir furnished
music very suitable and splendidly ren-
dered for the occasion. Addreeees were
also delivered by Rev. Messrs Racy and
Ramsay. The proceeds at the door
alone amounted to t,,l90, and another
social to -night will bring the receipts to
over $100.
Baia. -.--The Monthly Fair Associ-
ation held its February Fair on,the 3rd
inst., and from the number of buyers,
the number of sellers and -the general
turn out of the sturdy yeomen - of the
vicinity, it could not but be pronounced
a success. As far as we can ' learn a
goodly number of sales were made and
at fair figure.—The district meeting of
the Independent Order of Good Tem-
pters was held in;theTemperance hall,on
Wednesday, 28th ult. There was a
.1EBRI.T,A.11/ 6 1891.
largo number of delegates present front
every part of the country, and from en
appearances the Good Templars'' Society
is a live institution.—Mr. A. Steinhoff,
while chopping in Wawanosh, had the
misfortune to cut the calf of his leg,
necessitating the operation of having
14stitches inserted.—Fred Mullet wee
summoned to appear before M. Young
and C. Hamilton, j. P's., for stealing
set of harness from a Hullett farmer,
The young man was sent to Goderich-to
stand his trial.—Samuel Beattie was
also up before the ['time magietratee,
charged by Constable Davis with using
profane language. He was fined $10
and costs.—In the case of the Treasurer
of Morris it has been decided that, tile,
securities will have to come good for the
amount of the misappropriation, which
is somewhere in sthe neighborhood os
$2,175. , The treasurer, James Nene
combe, is now under arrest, and in all
probability Will be sent to Goderich to
await his trial.—The Entertainment and
At Home given in Iodustrr hall by
Trinity church was & suecess, and the
cemmittee are to be congratulated upon
the success of the affait.
Lumley.
NOTES. —Mrs. R. Gitgan of the south
boundary, Hibbert, who has been under
treatment for some time for an internal
growth, is very low and her medical at-
tendants have little hopes of her re-
covery. Mr. R. Gilgan also and his
sister Miss Marie Gilgan who have been
under the weather with la grippe are
recovering.—There was no service in
the Thames Road PrdSbyterian church
on Sabbath lest,the Lord's Supper being
celebrated in the sister church at Kirk-
tom—There will be no tea meeting in
Mr. Fletcher's church this winter an the
shortage in the church funds has been
raised by subscription. There will,how-
ever, be a free concert to which all are
invited on Friday evening next, of
which more to follow.—Quite a number
froin this neighborhood have been at-
tendinothe evangelistic- meetings held
in the %lethociist church, Chiselhuret,
by Miss Williams, during the past three
weeks. The meetings are still being
continued by the pastor Mr, Irvine.
- Bayfield.
Locenrrins.—Mr. Wm. Jowett, lately
met with a bad accident while 'coasting,
and waseaeverely bruised, but is now -
rapidly recovering. --Mr. Jessie Card
has removed his shoe shop to the store
lately occupied by Mr, Charles Stalker.
—Lieutenant McCullough is now taking
charge of the Salvation Army here, and
is winning many friends. On Tuesday
evening next the musical musketeers, of
Toronto, are expected here, and will
give a grand entertainment in the army
hall. -00 Wednesday evening, February
llth, a social in connection with the
Bayfield Methodist church, Will be held
at the house of Mr. Charles Wallin, first
concessien Goderich township. Convey-
ances will be at the church about 7 p.m.
All who can should go and have a good
time.—Mr. tohn Ferguson, Sr., has
leased a large tract of fishing ground
and expects to do a big business next
spriug with trap iiets.—Mr. John Fer-
guson, in'has purchased that desirable
property from Mr. Charles Stalker.—
Miss Annie Reid, of Goderieh, has been
visiting friends hereet—Messrs. Ferguson
and Edwards purpose holding their third
grand carnival at the Star rink, an Men -
day, February 9th, Valuable prizes
Will be given for best lady's feney cos-
tume, best gent's fancy costume, best
gent's cotnic costume. The first race for
a handsome silver medal will then take
place. This is a forty lap race, open to
all, the medal to be won three times by
same contestant before it is his propertye
A match race has also been arranged
between Chris. Dresser and John Whid-
don, Chris. to skate 16 laps and John
15.—On Monday afternoon an interest-
ing curling match took place at the rink.
T. J. Moorhouse, Captain James Whit-
ten, John Davidson, and Wm. Stinsor
won the game by one point against Alex,
Grainger'Ceptain, A.Fewlie, John Pol-
lock and H. F. Edwards.—On Monday
evening last a large number of the young
people of • the Goshen Line English
church assembled at the parsonage, and
presented their organist, Miss Mossop,
with a well-filled purse. The evening
%VOA very pleasantly spent.—The ice id
the rink is in excellent condition: curl-
ing Saturday afternoon; music at night,
Bluevale.
LOCALITIFS.—The yards in connection
with the mills of Messrs. Duff & Stew-
art, are teeming with saw Jogs. Not
for many years have so many logs of all
kinds been brought here. One day hitt
week 200 loads of logs were brought to
the mills. A great deal of custom work
is doing.—Mr. James Nichol and Mr.
John Musgrave intend building barns
next summer.—Mr. James Elliott, of
Turnberry, had his Holstein bull - de -
horned last week. The brute, although
dangerous before, is quite gentle now,
otherwise the operation does not seeni
to have injured him any.—The Volun-
teer Help Society of Bluevale Presby-
terian Church, intend holding a grand
concert on the evening of February 20th.
OBITUARY.—Mrs. Robert Yeo, one of
the pioneers in furnberry, died after a
short illness on Monday morning. The
deceased, with her husband, moved into
Turnberry about 24 years ago, settling
on Lot 9, Concession 3, and have re-
sided there ever since.She was of in-
dustrious habits and kind disposition,
and was held in high respect by all her
neighbors. She Jeaves a husband and
large family, five boys and five girls, to
mourn her loss. The sorrowing hus-
band, children and friends have the
sympathy of the community. Com-
paratively few of the first settlers are
now left. Some have removed to other
parts, and death has claimed many
more. We can count over twenty of
the men and women who formed the
first community in this district, who
have been called away in the past six
years.
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LOAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Fred Anderson,
accompanied by his sister Lizzie, re-
turned home on Friday last from Wood-
stock where they have been visiting
among their friends.—Mr, James Nichol
who has been sick for the past couple of
weeks, is not getting much betters—Miss
Sillere, teacher of the school in section
No. 11, was the guest of Miss Annie
Rosa on Saturday and Sunday last.—
The patrons of Industry from this ?lei-
nity attended a meeting held in the, -
school house an the 9th °accession on
Saturday evening. They report a large
increase of membership.—Mr. W. J.
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