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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-02-06, Page 5Aim 6, 1891. 'legates pmeut front ;wintry, and from ea (rod Templars' Satiety L—Mr. A. Steinhoff; Wawanosh, had the the calf of his leg, operation of hoeing 1. --Fred Mullet Was rar. before M. Young J. ra.„ for stealing n a Hallett farmer.. as sent to Goderich.to Samuel Beattie Stu )ieSame rnagistratea„ able Davis with using He was fined $10 case of the Treasurer ..:Len decided that the_ e to come good for the appropriation, 'which the neighborhood of asurer, James Wm_ er arrest, and in au I sent to Goderich to he Entertainment and Industry hall by s a suecess, and the oi congratulated upon affair. meemeeemmees ,131433T• Gilgan of the south e who has been under time for an internal v- and her medical at- ttle hopes isf her re- ailgan also and hia :anger' who have been with, la, grippe are • Weff no service in Presbyterian church e Lord's Supper being dater church at Kirk- e- no tea meeting in rah this winter as the irch funds has been don. There willihow- eert to."Whiell all are y evening next, of ow.—Quite a number hood have been at - lite meetings held church, Ohisellaurst, during the Oast three jugs are still being restor Mr. Irvine. yfteld. r. Wm. Jowett, lately 3ident while coasting, braised, bat is now Jesisie Card ioe shop to ithe store Mr. Charles Stalker. ullough is now taking -a.tion Army here, and friends. On Tuesday xusical musketeers, of acted here, and will talrunent in the army lay evening, February connection with the t ehurch, will be held e Charles Wellis, first h township. Convey - e church about 7 p.m. go and haae a good Ferguson, I Sr., has fret o fishing ground ) a big business next jiahn Fer- 'chased that desirable r. Cherles Stalker. -- of Goderich, has been re.—Messrs. Ferguson lose holding their third the Star rink, on Mon- th. Valuable prizes )est lady's fancy cos - fancy coatoine, best me. The first race for medal will then take forty lap race, open to be won three times by :fore it is his proper*. is also been arranged ;esser and John Whid- Ae 16 laps and John afternoon Ant interest - took place at the rink. Captain Janie:a Whit- en, ancl Wrri. Stinson rine point against Alex. Ls, A.Fowlie, John Pot- "dwards.-0O Monday e number of the young ;ashen Line English at the parsonage, and rganist, Miss Mossori, purse_ The evening ly spent.—The ice it !lent condition ; curl - 'moon ; musiu atnight. he yards in connection Messrs. Duff & Stew - with saw logs. Not aver SIG many loge of all et here. One day last loge were brought to at deal of custorn• work ernes Nichol and Mr. intend building barns dr., James Elliott, of his Holstein bull de- 2he brute, although , is quite gentle now, eration does not seem im any. ---The Volun- r of Bluovale Presley - :tend holding a grand laitate of February f201h. rs. Robert Yeo, one of urnberry, died atter a tonday morning. The ✓ husband, inoved into 34 years ago, settling pion 3; and have re - since. She was of in - and kind disposition, ugh respect by all her leaves a husband and lariys and five girls, to The sorrowing hus- aid friends have the le community. Com - f the first settlers are have removed to other •h has claimed.many count over twenty of omen who formed the in this district, who away in the past six 47aWatioall. --Mr. Fred Anderson, his sister Lizzie, re - Friday last from Wood- y have: been visiting xds.—M-r. James Nichol k for the past couple of flag much better.. ---Miss f the school in section guest of MISS Annie ay aod Sunday last.— edestry from this vici- 1 meeting held in the bership.—Mr. NV . J. e 9th concession on They report 9. large FEBBITABY i6 1891. THE HU ON EXPOSITOR. e 1 'renwick has rented the farm of Mr. -Joseph Hoover for the presett year; he willnowfarm 150acres..—Mr.JamesRath is 'repairing his cottage; he -has rented it to a Mr. Clara from Colborne.—Mr.' Mo - gay of Ashfield is visiting at Mr. Ding - wall's this week.—Mr. Arthur Steinotfe of Blyth, while cutting wood at Mr. -.George McGowan's, had the misfortune to cut his leg veny -severely. Dr. Milne of Blyth was sent for and on arriving put a number of stiches .in the wound and he is doings, well as could be ex- .pected,—Mr. McDowell had some sheep worried•by dogs last week.; he tracked one of the dogs to Mr. Hoover's.—Mr. Belhintendribuilding a barn on .seis Macre farm next spring. Grey. SOLD.—Mr. Robert Scott has :sold his ferns on the 15th concession of ,Grey to Mr. John Clark for $2,000. This farm contains 50 acres, is an excel- lent place, and was sold cheap. Mr. Scott has purchased Mr. R. McDonald's Placa in Cranbrook for $170, and intends living in that village. We hop eT Mr. Scott will have many years of health to 'enjoy the pleasures of retirement from • active dues, and to which his industri- ous and frugal life so justly entitle Perth items. The Rev. W. J. Taylor, of St. Marys, is confined to the house with asthm& or bronchitis. —The attendance at Mitchell High -School this term is 128, the largest in the history of the school. —A. vote wasrecently taken in the Motherwell Presbyterian church on the introduction of an organ which resulted in 98 yea to 4 nays. —Miss Maggie Bennoch and Miss Georgina Burke, of Stratford, left a few days ago for Toronto to attend the Col- lege of musicfor the purpose of perfect- ing their violin education. —Mrs. Joseph Davison, one of the pioneers of Elmo:, died et the old home. stead in that township on the 16th ult., after a continuous residence there 37 years. —Mr. John Gettler, junior, removed found in bed 'and placed under aries On a search being made of the premises two osxcases of mutton'which were identified by Mr. Brine, were found in the cellar and Crandon confesied that the balance of • the missing property was in the possession of • 4.4drihan. 011 Monday George Crandon wes arraigned on the charge of felony before .clutro Box and Mayr Poole. After hearing the evidence,/which was conclusive, the magistrates committed him for trial. Els.ndrihan has not yet been found. Mr. Brine estimates his less at $60. • —The seventh annual meeting of the Stratford Presbyterial Society of the Women's Foreign Mission was held in the First Presbyterian chuich, $t. Marys on the 20th ult. The meeting was the largest ever held by the society, over seventy delegates being present, all manifesting a deep interest ita to work. After all expenses are paid, the treasueer will be able to forward ,41,122 to the general treasurer in To- ronto. —Old Mr. Woods, for many years deputy -postmaster at Mitchell, died at the eesidenee of W. W. Hicks, Esq., postmaster, on Wednesday afternoon last week. Mr. Woods came to Mitch- ell from Wales 45 years ago, and he was deputy -postmaster for about -- 30 years. For the last year or two he has been quite a charge though he was happy and cheerful up to the last. He died in his 91st year. last week from•Fullarton village to Be - names were in the paper. It was pos- sible their names could be published without their consent and he would not •believe It until he had positive proof of it. If any had indulged in this dance he would read that portion of the church rules touching on it; which he did. He then said he wished that any who were breaking the rules of the church would withdraw 'their names from the member- ship, as he would rather they should go to the,devil outside the church than as professed members. THE MARKETS. JIM* &WORT% February 5th, 1891 Fall Wheat per bushel..........0 90 to 0 93 Spring Wheat per bushel.... 0 90 to 0 93 Oats per bushel , 040 to 0 44 Peas per bushel- 11- 0 60 to 0 61 Barley per bushel., 0 42 to 0 46 Butter, No. 1, -0 13 to 0 14 Butter, tub ........0 13 to 0 14 Eggs .......... 0 16 to 016 Flour, per ... ' 2 50 to 2 50 Hay new per ton Hides per 100 The Sheep Skins Wool Potatoes per bushel, Salt (retail) per barrel......... Wood per oord (long). Wood per cord (short) Apples per bag Clover Seed et Timothy Seed Pork, per 100 lbs Tallow, per lb • Canada. - —Mr. David Williams, of Trenton, aged 80 years, dropped dead on Friday at his son's residence in Kingston. • --The, Ministerial Associatiou of Kingston compliments the license com- missioners for good work last year, and recommends them to give licenses only to men of good character. —A visitor to the Kingston peniten- tiary brought home a five -cent piece on which a convict had engraved the Lord's prayer in letters easily legible. -'--Mr. James Swift, of Kingston, is suing the Alliance Bond and Investment Society, Toronto,for a first call on stock, amounting to $500. Mr: Swift wa,s n -de - led into taking ten thousand dollars of stock. —The golden Wedding of Mr. and • more Huron county. There he takes Mrs. Robert Martin; the heads of one of possession of the sawmilaand premises lately bought by him. —At a meeting of the new council in Elma on the 19th ult., all the old officers • were re-appointed—T. Fullerton clerk, M. Harvey treasurer, W. Shearer • assessor, T. Smith and J. W. McBain audttors. —The Rev. Alexander Hamilton, of Whitewood, North West Territory, son • • of the Rev. R. Hamilton, of Motherwell, left a few days ago for his western - field of labor after spending some weeks at the parental home. —Mr. Bernard Mulligan died at Dub- lin On Friday, 23rd ult. Deceased was . a man of extraordinary physical strength, and his death was totally unexpected • until quite recently. He was in his • 59th year. —Mr. Wm. Weir, of St. Marys, en- tertained the teachers and officers of the let Presbyterian Sunday echool in that town to a sleigh ride party to Mr. Alex. Wood's on ruesday evening last week. About 30 went and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. —The Lucknow Sentinel of last week • says: The lecture given under the aus- pices of the Epworth League on Thurs- • day evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Rog- ers, of Atwood, was well received. It was both amusing and instructive and well repaid all who attended. —A spirited horse belonging to Mr. W. Kerr, of Poole, ran away with him • and two others in the cutter one night lately. One of the hold -backs having become detached, it had to be ditched before it could be stopped. One of its feet was terribly lacerated. • the beet known families of Guelph, was celebrated right heartily at the Welling- ton Hotel, Guelph, on Friday. The 5 50 to 600 4 60 to 5 00 .. 0 17 to 120 0 17 to 018 0 40 to 045 1 25 to 25 2 50 to 800 1 50 to 200 0 80. to 100 4 00 to 425 1 '25 to 1 60 6 00 to 000 0 04 to 0 04 seven sons—one of them is the proprie- sor of the hotel—and daughters of the aged couple assembled on the occasion and brought 'something tangible with them. One brought a gold -headed cepe, another a well-filled puree, a. thifd a boquet aud so on. Mr. Martin °acne to this country in 1837. He is a riative ,Of Dumfriesshire, and is in his 83rd year. His wife, who is a native of Glasgow, • has completed her 71st year. Both are in the enjoyment of excellent health.' Mr. Martin recalls with pleasure many a - pleasant chat he had with the late Hon. George Brown, who secured him as one of the first subscribers for the Bannerain the days before the Globe was in exisi- ence. —Friday evening last a number of young men and women belonging to Ingersoll, engaged rigs to drive to Wood- stock to a party, and while on the re- turn journey indulged in the rather dangerous pastime of running horses. As a result, one of the rigs was upset, the horses ran away, and several of the _party were badly broken up as well as the rig. Two sisters, Mary and Sarah Armour, were among the most seriously hurt, the former receiving internal injur- ies, fromavhich her medical attendant is still doubtful if she will recoyer, while the latter has a collar bone broken, be- sides being cut about the head and face. —Andrew Douglas, a man aged about 70, was found dead in his brother's barn near Pickering, Monday morning. He was shot through the head, arid held in his hand a 38 -calibre revolver. There was found on his person about $250, and also a receipt for a $6 revolver, the de- ceased having been in loronto last Sat- urday. He lived with his brother George Dooglas for several years. He was a bachelor, was supposed to be fairly well off, and has always appeared perfectly sane. It is rumored that, some financial difficulties were troubling bias. He also left behind him a note saying he was tired of life. —Traffic on the London, Chatham and Dover Railroad sale suspended for three hours Saturday near London, because of a mad bull taking poesession of the line and charging furiously upon the trains. Every effort to kill or subdue the animal proved futile, until finally an engineer, more agile and courageous than his fel- lows, engaged in a combet with the bull at close quarters, and sacceeded in fell- ing him with a blow of a hammer. 4 No one dared shoot the bull for fear of hit• ting SOMe of the passengers or einpioyes of the road. The delayed passengers were, wany of them, quite badly fright- ened as it was. 1 • —A granddaughter of Joseph Gibson, living at Newcastle, was surprised on returning horne Saturday, to find the house locked and no sign Of life about the place. She procured ' an axe and broke the door in. The smell of coal gasewas stifling. She made her way to theeroom of her grandparents, and was horrified at seeing Mrs. Joseph Gibson dead beside her husband. He also was nearly gone. A doctor was immedi ately summoned, and succeeded in resus- citating Mr. Gibson, but 'being a vere old man his recovery is doubtful. It seems Mr. Gibson had put coal in the stove just before retiring on Friday evening, and neglected to close the cover on the top. 1 —It is claimed that the idea of sup- plying cheeee to the market on a large scale belongs to a Woods -,qck lady no matter who built the first fac ory. "‘ About the year 1824 or 1823 tthat me ' Burtch was married to the late best Onts.rie patent Flour, a G and- t •„s. J p Larger quantities less. RemeMber the former makes deei dedly More bread Per 100 lbs„ and lady, now so widely known as ' better quality, than it is possible for Ontario flour to Make. Ask your flout dealer or gro- cer particularly for Ogilvie's Wieve Crest. •A. W. Oomvie & Co. T.O. Kemp, Manager. 1207-4 aux roe, Februsry 6, 1891 Fall Wheat per bushel .. 0 88 to 10 9 Spring Wheat per bushel.... .... 88 to 0 92 Oats per bushel . . .... . 0 40 to 0 44 Barley per bushel . 0 40 to 0 48 Peas per bushel ...... ...... 0 60 to 0 60 Butter 0 15 to 016 2 Eggs' Hay per ton Potatoes per buehel, Rides per 100 RA ' Onrdwood Wool per lb Pork, per 100 Its • . . . . . 0 15 to 0 lb 6-00 to 600 40 to 045 4 (0 to 400 8 to 300 • 0 17 to 018 5 00 to 6 26 Births. • GILL r.s.—In Ctlrosue on the 1.6th ult., the wife o Mr. Hugh Gnat, of ip daughter. POR1 ER.—At MapIe Gro, Hayfield, on the ‘) th ult., the wife of Mr. D. II. Porter, of a , ai d ughter. Marriages. WHI TAKER — SOMERVILLE.—At the resi- d nce of the bride's mother, Roxboro, Me - 1 LIIp, on the 5th inst., by Rev. Mr. Mus- e are Mr. J1. W. Whit ker, of Toronto, to It iss Mary, voungest dhugbter of the late Wm. Somerville. of -McKillop. PALMER—McVICAR —At the Methodist Par - ?nage, in Mancelona, Michigan, on April a Sth, 1890, Ierly of Turnberry, Ontario, to lRev. Mr. Robinson, MT. Harry • Palmer, fo Has -Nettie McVicar, youngest daughter ot he late Alex. McVicar, of South Anton, ichigan. BAR ON—PALMER.—At the residence of the 1 ride's brother-in-law, Mr. Savery Hoopfer, in South Milton, Antrim County, Michigan, y Rev. S. P. Hewitt, Mr. John H. Barton, f South Milton. to Miss Hannah Palmer, of urnberry, Ontario. ELL OTT—WALKER.--At St. Thomas' Church ectory, Seaforth, on the 3rd inst., by Rev. . W. Hodgens, Mr. John W. Elliott, of God - rich township, to Miss Jennie Walker, of inton. . LEY—ELLISON.—At Stt. Paul's Rectory, ingham, 'oh the 27th nit., by Rev. E. W. ughes, Mt. Thonnu3 Addley,of St. Thomas, o Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Philip • -Ylieon, of Morris. DO KET—CASEMORE.— At Victoria Cottage, 13russe1s, On the -26th ult., by Rev. R. Paul, 3Itilirs.sliEug Et.oescekmeto,roef, c.fouiltohrrerisn toMawnnistotibi pa., to HU lot Et hVe—bi3r iljd eR'eNnIS.0—thInerB, oringhtth,aet tillethretsliidte,nbcye Rev. Mr. keTavish, af St. George, Mr. Wil- liam Hurley, of Dumfries, to Mite) Jessie M. Burns, second daughter of the late Mr. John Lon:arc:lime Feb. 4. Spring wheat, 7a 08d red winter,78 07d '' California No. 1, 7s lid; California No. 2, Os 00d ; oats, Os 00d; barley. Os Od ; peas, 6198!si, pork,51s 06d ; cheese, 62s 00d. • • Tokoseo, Feb, 5.—Fall wheels, 10.97 to 10.98; spring wheat, SO.86 to $0.88 ; oats, 47 cents to 48 cents • peas, per bush, 62 cents to 64c; barley, 52c to 563 ; hay, per ton, $7.0) to 11.O9; butter, 170 to 20o; potatoee, per bag, 81.00 to $1.00 ; egge, per doss 24o to 250; dressed hogs, per cwt.. 15.75 to 1600. —Mr. Josah McCoy, who has car- ried the mails between Mitchell and At- wood for the past eight years, was • banqueted at the Hicks' House, Mit- chell, by about,40 of his friends, the other evening. Mr. McCoy has retired - from the mail business and intends re- movingto British Columbia. —At the communion in Atwood Presbyterian church on Sabbath 25th ult., twenty-three new members, on profession of faith, and three by certifi- cate, were added to the rnemberahip roll of the church. This should be encourag- ing to the -.paster, Rev. A. Henderson, and gratifying to the congregation. —On Monday last week a young man named David MaNain, of Logan, was Tiding on horseback along the road when the horse became frightened, ran away, and threw the rider off and against a barbed wire fence. The man was badly shaken up, his face was scratched and one of his ears was com- pletely cut in two. —Rev. David Deck, of Listowel, has accepted a call to the 13aptiat church, Sinicoe, and left for that town last week with his family. The Banner says : " During his residence in town he has •gained the regard not only of his con- gregations here and at Atwood, but of all classes in town." —The new membeits elect to the county council board met in Stratford on Tuesday last week and elected Mr. John Schaffer, of South Easthope, warden by a standinkvote. Mr. Schaffer has been a member of the board for sixteen years, and is the first warden elected by a standing vote in the history of the county. —Rev. Mr. Nugent preached two powerful temperance sermons in Trafal- gar street church, alitchell, on Sabbath, -25th ult. The marniog sermon was on the effects of the liquor traffic, and the evening discourse dealt with the reme- dies. The petitions to the Dominion Commons and senate asking for legis- lation prohibiting the manufacture and sale of hatoxicating liquor vere largely signed. —On going to feed his stock Sunday morning, 25th ult., Mr. J. T. Brine, of East Mitchell Road, near St. Marys„ discovered that four well-bred ewes wire missing.Blood stains as and near • the enclosure led him to believe that a felony had been committed during the previona night and that the 'sheep had been stabbed before being taken off the premises. Tracks of a wagon were also noticed and blood stains seen on the road leading to St. Marys. • Mr. Brine at once proceeded to town and notified Chief Constable Mitchell. The blood stales were traced along the Base Line to town, and to the residence of M. Handrihan and from thence to the house of George Crandon. Informations were AD Dairy Markets. TORONTO, February 4.—Butterez-The best tub sells at 15e to 16c, medium at 10c to 12c, and good rolls. at 13c to 15c. Brockville dairy, 18c to 21e. Creamery is quoted -at 22e to 24c. Eggs —This market is weaker, with sales of small lots at423c. Cheese—There is a small jobbing trade at Elie to 110 for autumn Makes and 10c for summer makes. MONTREAL, February 3.—We quote the follow- ing to -day: Finest fall eheese, 10Ic to 101c ; good to fine, 91e tt) 10c; fair to medium, 9ac to 91c. Butter—We quote the following to•day Fine cream- ry, 23c to 24c ; Townships, 18e to 20c ; Morrisburge, 19c to 21c; Morrisburg rolls, 16e to 17c ; Western rolls; 14c to 150 ; Western, 12c to 151e. Egge—We quote at e20 to 240 for limed, and 24c to 280 for freeh. • Poultry Markets. TORONTO, February 4.—Trade dull and prices unchanged. Chickens , firm ,at 50c to 70c per pair. Ducks sell at 76c to 90c, geese at 7Nc to tqc and turkee s at pc to 110 per lb. Burns. , Deaths. ST NELIAM.-e-In Clinton, on the 25th ult., Sarah, wife of Mr. John Stoneham, aged 26 years. DAWSON.—In Elma, on the 16th ult., Jane Dawson, relict of the, late Joseph Dawson, aged 77 years, 5 nionttoi and 22 days. WI SON,—In 'Morris, on the 23rd ult., William Andrew, iofant son of Matthew Wilson, aged 2 months and 20 days. BE .L.—At Ripley, on the 31st ult., Joseph Bell, son of John and Ellen Bell, aged 7 years, 18 days. STEWART.—In Seaforth, on ;he 5th inst„Jacob ' Stewart, aged 50 years, 7 months and 11 days. ormoralammarmammomasassamerawareetartrayam sma ATONEY TO LOAN.—To loan at 6 per cent. tax for a term of years, on first mortgage on farm property, several thousand dollars of pri- vate funds. Apply to itiOORE BOYD. Sea - forth. 1208tf 1/10 STRAY LAMB.—Strayed into the premises of the undersigned about December last a. white ram lamb, with long tail. The owner can have the same.by proving property and paying charges. JOHN COCHRANE. Hills Green. 1208-3 BOYS' SUITS. We have bought a very and big Boys' Suits for the pect them along shortly. among them, and all selected EDWARD large quantity of little Spring Trade, and ex- SoMe very pretty styles to• give solid wear. cFA.UL, SEAFORTH. r-11110ROUGHBRED DURHAM BULL FOR SERVICE.—The undersigned will keep for service on lot 3, concession 7, Stanley, half a mile north of Hills Green, the thoroughbred Durham Bull, " Chisselhurst Prince," 13,996, to which a limited number of cows will be taken. The following is the regiitered pedigree of this bull in the Dominion Short Horn Herd Book: Red and a little white, calved February 16th, 1890, bred by Walter Shillinglaw, Chisselhurst, Ontario, got bY Victor Hugo 12,240, dam, Violet 3rd 13,393. by Gelden Prince 3,255. Violet 8,139, by Marquis 2,031, Clara 5;607, by Duke of Went- worth 1,723, Duchess 5,830', by Colonel 427, Duchess 4th 892, by John O'Gaunt 2nd, (imp), 140, [13,0891, Duchess 2nd 887, by Master Gra- hame (imp), 167, 114,9281, Roan Duchess (imp), 460. by Lord Ducie, (imp, 154, [13,1811, Duchess by Red Duke (8,694), jerninea by Tenantry (13,- 829), Lady by King Lear (8,196), Ora by Orontes (4,623), Minerva by Mercury (2,301), Empress by Monarch (2,324)..Duche88 by St. Albans (2,584). by Jupiter (342) by Sir Oliver (605), by Trunnell (659), by Favorite (252) by Dalton Duke (188), by The Old Studley Bull. HENRY WADE, Secre- tary. TERMIL—One dollar and fifty cents, pity - able January 1st, 1891. JOSEPH HUDSON, Hills Green P. 0.8 Ontario. • 1208 tf. Hotel Business For Sale. Live Stock Markets. LiVERrOoL, February 2nd.—Cattle were easier to -day, mixed shipments,bringieg 60 per lb., a decline of ri. An advance is expected, as ship- ments continne light from the States. TORONTo, 'February 4.—Most of the stuff was cleared out, Butchers' cattle sold from 31c to 4c per lb, the latter price only being paid in a few cases where the cattle were extra choice Nineteen head, weighing 925 lbs, was sold for 831 ; 23 heed, 1,150 lbs, at 341; 19 head, 925 lbs, at 332; 1 milker, 337: 3 calves at $5 per head. Calves are in aCtive demacel, but of a better quality than was offered to -day ; "prices ranged from 83 to 88. Sheep and lambs sold from $4 to 35.50; the quality otfered Was good and the de- mand was fair. Thirteen lambs sold at $5 per head ; 80 sheep weighing 91 lbs, sold for $5.25 per head. The hop* were not wanted to day, and j save, a half-dozen that were -sold, the rest will be shipped to Montreal. IrIONTRiM,, February 3.—Prices are too low to leave any profits for eit hOr farmer or drover. Mr. George Nioholson bought six prime steers, av- eraging 1.125 lbs each, at 4i,c per lbeind in some cases 4ic was demanded for choice beeves, but they were of better quality than has been offer- ed On this. market for several weeks. Pretty good stock sold at from 3c to a little over 4e per Ib o common dry cows at from 3c to 31c, and the lea.rier beasts at less than 3c per lb. Messrs. Brolwn Brothers bought two calves and 18 sheep to -day before they reached - the -market, payiog $5.25 each for the mutton critters, and $19 for the two calves. Fat hogs are not plentiful, and sell at about Sc per Ib. Bureese, February 3. --Best export steers, sq.,0 to 85,10, not many on sale ; good to choice exporters, 5&40t0 $4.75 '- top heavy butchers', $4 eo 84.35. All these grades sold well ; common b(Itchers, cattle and cows of all kinds hard to seli and considerably, lower ; stockers little de- mand, eeason about over, sold at $2.40 to.$2.80 for good ; feeders, $2.55 to ..0,3 '• bulls in fair de: rnand at unchanged prices. Sheep and Iambs —est sheep, $4.75 to 85.40 ; best lambs 84 to S6. 0, not many Cenadas on sale ; 516.10 to 86.25 for choice. Hoes -l -firm and a shade higher. • . Local Notices. , AY Up.—Parties who have not yet settled their accounts, wiil kindly do so at once. R. Wilms, Seaforth. 1205x4 A senile.) FOR ADOPTION.—A baby girl six weeks old may be adopted. Applica- tions with reference,from resident clergyman to be made to the Frei -Went of the Woman's Chris. trian Temperance Union, Seaforth. 1207 tf. ;MR. W. G. DUFF has been appointed gent for Seaforth and vicinity for North Brit- ish rind Mercantile Insurance Company. The Monitary Times of- December 12tIp- last, says " Among Insurance Companies of large size, of: 'vhich wo hear a good deal lately, the North ! 3rItish and Mercantile occupies a distinguished lace. According to the figures the Nenth Brit- sh and Mercantile is at present the largest and trongest fire Insurance Company in existence." 12e7 TILE Papular Grocery, Selaforth, have just received a nice new line of printed and de - ti all new )e sold at close ey scarce. We ce Dinner Set ea. and Toilet of Groceries is rices will corn. and Sugars a ction in everyic st market pre es. Estate of eorated Dinner, Tea and Toile shapes and patterns, which will priceil as terms are cbtill and mon can give-y4u a handsome 95 pi for 88, and 100 piece set for 89, pets equal! ' as cheap. Our stool complete ii every line and our pare with any in the trade. Te specialty. We guarantee elitist caee or goods returnable. liigh paid for butter, eggs and pota H. Rome Seaforth. 1207-2 CHEAP FEED.—We are i:ow selling an excellent feed made from Manitoba feed wheat chopped, at $1.39 per 100 lbs., r 824 per ton. Wave Crest Flour front No. 1J hard Manitoba awheat, mixed with Ontario, at $2.50 per 100 •lbs. This can be %eel) in the grain. Pat. Star, 100 Rev WONDERFUL C EAR1NG SALE I)LTIN CAN The Bunedy's H Seaforth, for sale, either by lump rnes', Stock and Furniture of Ken - sum or at valuation. Liguori' and Cigars at in- voice prices. None need apply but those mean- ing business. Apply to 1208-2 H. P. KENNEDY. ------- Deacon A. Burtch. She was then young and had been in the countr a few years. As -they bad a numb cows she conceived the idea that could make them profitable by m cheese, so she gathered up what information she could fr m older w for almost every farmer". wife m small quantity for her own use, set to work with 12, or 14 cows, and suc- ceeded well, so that foe Iseveral years her cheese supplied !leerily all the de- mand in Hamilton and Dundee." — On a recent Sunday morning, the Rev. John Kay, pastor of the Welling- ton Street Methodist ch rch, Brantforde used plain talk io the dongregatiofl be: fore preaching the serm n. He said for been defending ation who were dance. He had uite but r of she king little men, de a and several days past he ha laid and search warrants obtained. members of his congre flandrihan was "not at home" when I said to have been at a the constable called, but Crandon was I not believed it simpl sesimmigimiimONNINI1 DIM CAN - Montreal Ho se, Seaforth. For the next two weeks we will offer our entire stock lido* This must be clone to make room for spring goods, which will mence to arrive in a very s ort time. We must have more roon we have ordered az large anil well selected stock for the spring tr SALE REGIST it On Saturday, February 14tb, at one o'clocat p. ne, in Campbel 'a Block, Sea- fortte a consignment of larness, Hal- ters, Whips, &c. Thome 1 Brown, auc- tionebr. Onl Tuesday, February 10th, at one o'clo k p. ne, on Lot 4, Concession 5, it. of F rese The 0 o'clock p. m., onLot 18, Concession 2, Hay, Ferm Stock and Implements. Ale. alcEwen, proprietor; Henry Ell- I ber, auctioneer. because • their . S., Tuckersmith, extensive sale rm Stock and Irnpl ve. James Pickax as Brown, auctione Wednesday, Febru THE CIRCULAR SAW, EAST SIDE Sai CD Men's Readymade OVercoats froin $4.,75 up; Boys' Ready Overcoats from $3.50 up; Men's Reaclymade all wool Suits Boys' and Children's Suits At wonderfully IloW prices. They cleared out I4gard1ess of cost; don't miss this chance. PROUD. Yes, there is one thing we are proud of, and that is the satis- faction that Mandrake • Blood Bitters gives our customers. Everybody that has tried it is loud_ in its praise as al moth - cin 7 for the Stomach, Liver and. Kidneys, and if you are bothered with pimples on the facet' this will rid you of them. Large pint bot- tles 75e each at the Medical Hall, Seaforth. 1. V. FEAR, DRUGGIST. GOOD VALUE A.nd new styles of Dress Goods . at-HOFFMAN & CO'S Seaforth. Meeting of Patrons. A meeting of the shareholders, directors and patrons of the Rodgerville Cheese Factory wilt OSt. be held at the Factory, on Friday, the 13th day of February. The ehareholdere and ditlectors to OM- meet at 11 o'clock a. me and the patrons at 1 o'clock p. 1207-2 JAMES MURRAY Secretary. , as de. ade at lost; must be Our Ordered Clothing De.partmen4 Is in full running order, and we are prepared to fill all orders equal to King street houses in Toronto. None but first-class workmen employ- ed. ress Goods, Blankets, Mantle Cloths and Millinery at re ular clear ng out prices. No reserve, every line of goods will be sold lelow the iegular wholesale price. Come early and secure a bargain in half price, manta without , proprietor; ry 18th,- at 1 0 61.!I0 `H1.HOAV3S Carpets and Oil Cloais D noan & Duncan, Seaforth. e "Central Business College, • STRATFORD, ONT. T isinstitotion occupies a broad and ever widening field of usefulness, and is t4roughly estab ished in the estcem ot the Canadian people. It holds as prominent a position, aiid drafts its pupil from as high 9.• grade of patrons, ae any of the standard Iierary institutions of this ountry, Amo g its students areloundehe gene and daughters of the leading merchants, manuf cturers, farm rse capiteliets, and profcssioflal inen throughout Canada and the thorough trainin it im- parts s p1 great and lasting benefit in every walk of life. This school invites atubitiouls youn.g men • n4 women to come and secure for thernselVes a superior training in business affairs that fits them to obtain high grade positions in the commercial world. The attendance this termlis larger than ver before, and this is only another evidence of the superior work performed by the instruc- tors i this College. Stratford is the very best spot for obtaining a thorough knowledge of corn - mere al work or shorthand. Students may enter at any time. Good board only $2 50 per week. Writ for new catalogues. W. J, ELLIOTT, • W. H. SHAW, ° SECRETARY. PRINCIPAL. W. R. Counter —THE LEADING— • Jeweler of Huron Is now prepared to Offer the Publie great inducements to purchase holiday presents. My Stock is larger and prices lower than ever before. I handle the very best Silverplated Ware Manfacturedsii America; This class of Goods cannIt e found elsewhere in the Country. During this month I will offer my large and WELL ASSORTED STOCK Li .por Business and Stock IMPORTANT ' NOTICES Th gook The s a larg The b Apply Voyz, s.A..i,_ -- • _FrOUSE AND LOT IN HARPURHEY FOR I_ wholesale and shop liquor business and SALE OR TO RENT. --For sale or to rent the house and lot owned and reel;ently oc- is a neat in Seaforth, of the undersigned, is for sale. cupied by the undersigned. The bons ock is all new and of the best quality, and and profitable business e being done. frame, pleasantly situated, and cant ins four st of reasons can be given for Belling. rooms a.nd a kitchen. There is a splen id cellar full size of the house, also hard ano eo t water. to The lot is one-quarter acre, and is -pia ted with all kinds of fruit bearing trees, ouch i s apples, currants, grapes, &c. There is a large s able. It is admirably adapted for a retired tarn er or any Iperson desiring a pleasant, quiet resid nce and good garden. Apply to DANIEL GRUMMETT, eleaforth. 1208-tf 120 -4 W. KILLORAN Seaforth. MTYSICI MISS M. CASH Is prepared to take a few pupils for tuition in piano or organ MII8tie;: For terms and particu- lars .all at reeidence, Goderich street, Sen- forth4 1208 inburn Cheese Factory. A ometing for the purpoFe of letting the milk routes of Kinburn Chdese Factory for next year will ie held at Kinburn, on Wednesdayt Febru- ary 1 th, 1891. All parties interested will please take notiee and govern themselves accordingly. 1208 2 JOHN McGREGOR, Secretary. _ YARNS, YARNS Of Pure Wool at, IIOJFMAN AL CO . Seaforth. In ..he Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN THE GOODS OF DAVID WALKER, D CEASED. The creditors of David Walker late of the toweship of Tuckersinith, in the County of hlurIDn, farmer, who died on the le,th December, lSSOf, are required on or before the 27th Feb. mali,1891, lo send to the undersigned solicitor for tlbe. executore full particulars of their claims. verified by affidavit, with a statement Of rities, if any, held by them. After the last mentioned date the Executors will pro - to distribute the eetate among the parties led, having reference only to the claims of h they ellen have receiVed ootice. And r such distribution the said Executors will be accountable for any part of the estate to creditor of whose (lain) they have not re- ed notice. This notice is given pursuant to sec said cee CDCD CD CD c -t- ent aft whi t5 C"t1 not ans SPECIAL Of Grey Flannels Co's., Seaforth. MAKES at HOFFMAN & cm thelstatute on that behalf. F. HOLMSTED, Sol citor for the Executers of the last will and stament of David Walker, deceased. Seotorth, January 27, 1891. 1207-4 OF— Fancy 9, Plush Goods 30 Per Cent. Discount To Cash Customers. Give me a call said. be convinced that/you an save money. Orders for Solid Gold and -Silver Goods will receive prompt at- tention. W. R. .0.0 LJ N TER, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTEL 1 ANITOBA, PROPERTY F011 SALE.—A In_ rare chance for any one intending going to Manitoba to buy a section or half .a section very cheap and on easy terms, in the Birtle dis- trict, four miles from the Town of Birtle, on the Manitoba and Northwestern -Railway, and six miles 'frone Fort Ellice, and close to the 'Bird Tail Creek, with plenty of woo& This is a choice section of land, and picked Out by my- self in 1831, when there was plenty of land', to choose train. There are about 70 acres under cultivation, a frame house, shanty .roof, log stable large enough to hold eight florae, a good well of , water, every thing convenient to move on the place and put this spring's crop in; loco - ti on fi rs t -e lass, and settled by Oetario farmers, principally from the County of Oxford, and con- venient to school and church. For further par- tfieulars, apply to the owner personally or by letter. K. MeLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 0208 EXTRA VALUE In Grey Flannels at HOFFMAN Co's., Seaforth, Notice to Creditors, IN VIE MATTER. OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BOULDEN, LATE OF TI1E TOWNSHIP OF HAY, IN TIIE COUNTY OF' HURON, YEO- MAN, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 110, of the Revised Statute e of Ontario, 1887 that all persons hoeing claims against the estate of James Lioulden, late of the Township of Hay, in the County of Huron, yeoman, deceased, who died on the 29th day of May, 1890, are required to deliver or send, by post prepaid, to the un- dersigned Solicitors for George Ledatone, execu- tor of the last will and testament of the said deceased, on or before the 1st day of March, 1891, a statement in writing, containing their names and addresses and full particulars of their claims, duly verified by statutory declara- tion, and the nature of the security (if any) held by them, and that after the said 1st day of March, 1891, the said Executor will proceed to dietribute the assets of the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which notice shall have been re- ceived as -above required, and the said Executor will not be liable for the said Resets or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons of whose clahn notice shall not have been ree ceived at the time of euch distribution. ELLIOTT & ELLIOTT, Solicitors f or Executor, Exeter, Ont. Dated this 13th day of January, 1891. IXTION SALE OF FARM STOCK AND -1MPLEMENTS.—MT. Henry Either has re- ceived instructions from Mr. Alexander McEwen, to sell by public auction, on lot 18, conceesion 2, in the township of Hay, on Wednesday, February 18, 1891, at 1 o'clock p. in.'the followirig valuable property, viz.: Farm Stocke-Five cows sup- poend to be in calf, three farrow cows,1two steers coming 3 years old, two steers 'coming 2 years old, two heifers coming 3 years old, one helfee corning '2 years old, four sprirg calves, two fall calves, six breeding ewes, two evie Iambs, one breeding sow. implements—One wagon, one waeon rack, one cutter, one muffler with double mould attached, two plows, Bill's patent; one Maxwell -reaper, two pair of sleighs, pne gravel box, one grindstone, one parlor Stove, one Separator, Clinton make, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—All sums of e.5 ' nd under, cash; over that amount 11 months' .redit will be given on furnishing approved joint otes. A discount of 5 per cent. will be allowed or cash on all credit amounta ALKNANDER IcEWEN, proprietor; HENRY EILBER, auc- tioneer. N. 13,—In addition to the articles rnentioneeabove, there will aleo be offered for sale about 25 tons of hay. 1208).2 1205-4 ORANGE OF BUSINESS. The undersigned deeiree to inform his old eustomers and the public that he has disposed of the Blacksmithing business, which he has carried on in Seaforth for over 25 years, to his 800, J. A. STEWART, Who will hereafter carry on the Same in all its branehes, and he hopes that the same liberal patronage so long extended to him will be eon - tinned to his son and succeesor, • ALEXANDER STEWARt. in coenection with the above, I beg to say that I Will carry on thee general blacksmithing business in all its bra.nqats in the old stand, and by close attention to the want* ef customere, I hope to receive a continuance of the liberal patronage so long extended to my predeeeeeor. Horseshoring and general jobbing a specialty_ All work guaranteed to give satisfaction, and charges reasonable as usual. J. A. STEWART, 1205 Main Street, Seaforth. Precentor Wanted. • Wanted for Union Chutch,-Brucefield, a com- petent person as preeeptor. Applicatione re- ceived until the let of March next by the un- dersigned who will also give all infoonation re- quired by applicants. Each applicant will be required to sing two Sabbaths on trial, free. Applicants tie state isalary desired. 1207 GEORGE HART, Brucefleld. TAKE A LOOK At the Underwear for Ladies, Misses and Childrens at HoFFx-vg & Seaforth.