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SEAFORTII.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST The figure between the parenthesis after
each line denotes the page of the paperon
the advertisement will be found.
Annual Meeting—Wm. Moore. (5)
Shingles—J. Twitchell. (8)
For the Ladies—Mise A. Stark. (8)
Wall Papers—Lumsden & Wilson. (8)
Cheap Groceries, &c.-441-3.Fairley. (8)
Teacher Wanted—T. Townsenli. (6)
Financial Statement—Wm. Elliott. (6)
Tea Users, Read—Charlesworth & Brownell. (8)
Threshing Outfit for Sale -1—F. Holmested. (6)
Notice—John C. Morrison. (6)
Teachers' Examinationa—P. Adamson. (6)
Special Notice—Charlesworth & Brownell. (6)
Will Arrive in Seaforth—A. M. Shreeves. (6)
Every Home Needs Sunlight. (6)
Summer Clothing—Jackson Brothers. (6)
'Crest Sale Continues—John Muldrew. (6)
yiltron txpooitor.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, My 1, 1891.
The Farmer as a Politician.
During the past two years there has
been a great uprising among the farmers
of the United States, especially in the
West and South. From a state of leth-
argy and eomparative indifference to
public affairs, they have been aroused
andnow seem to beiis active and agres-
sive as they formerly were indifferehtt.
Taking advantage of this indifference
the politicians feathered their own nests
at the expense of the farmers. In fact,
the farmers became so over -burdened by
taxation; so borne down by combines,
trusts and other similar out -growths of a
protective policy that they found them-
selves being crowded out and impover-
ished, and were at length forced to awa-
ken to a true sense of their position. As
a result of this awakening the Farmer's
Alliance was formed. This organization
spread like wild fire and soon became a
power be the land. The Alliance men
found that they could not only influence
existing politicial parties, but had
strength enough to organize a party of
their own. As is generally the case
under such circumstances, the Alliances
went from one extreme to another. The
changes they demanded were, in many
instances, too radical,and even if secured
would result in doubtful benefits to
themselves. However, be this as it
may, they succeeded in gaining consider-
able strength in the State Legielaturee
and other governingbodies in the coun-
try, and there a.re'now a greater number
of farmers in politics than, perhaps,
ever before in the history of the
country. The Montreal Witness has
been keeping a ciose eye en the
movement and has been studying the
influence the farmer representatives have
been able to wield in the legislation of
the several States. We give the :con-
clusion it has arrived at in its own
words, as follows:
"The Alliance leaders appear to be
groping about and fighting in I the dark.
Meantime, the machine politicians and
party leaders are trying, not without
success, to bend the movement to their
own ends,and made tools of the unso-
phisticated farmers. In some cases,
"Farmer Hayseed" has fallen a prey to
"ways that are. dark, an& tricks that
are vain." Ile has found to his cost
that it is easier to agitate than to re-
form. So far, the Farmers' Alliance ap-
pears to have been a failure."
This may be the case in the United
States. If BO they must have a very
different class of farmers there from
those we have in Canada. We have agood
many farmer politicians in this country,
although none too many. We do not find
them so innocent as their American broth -
ren are said to be. They are usually
-quite able to hold their own in
any sphere and the " machine politi-
cians" or party leaders who can come it
over them and make toole of them have
not yet been found. In fact, the "un-
sophisticated farmer" in Canadian
politics, instead of falling a prey to
"ways that are dark, and tricks that
are vain," is usually os shrewd an adept
at "pulling the wires in hie own in-
terests as are the keenest of keen law-
yers or professional politicians, and the
MOM of any other class who takes him
for a " Hareed " will be badly disap-
pointed before he gets through with
him. In fact the farmer politiciana of
Canada have proven themselves just as
capable of taking care of themselv
and the Interests intrusted to them
have the politicians of any other class r
callhag. And it is with a good deal f
pride that every Canadian should feel
that such is the case. The difference in
this respect between the Cenadian and
American farmer is perhaps largely
due to the difference in the po-
litical institutions. Our institutions
are very much simpler and nearer
the people than are those of our
American cousins. Hence the common
people, if we may so use the term, are
brought into more close connection with
every -day politics- and take a more ac-
tive personal interest in public affairs.
Hence it is, also, that we in Canada
have kept tolerably clear from many
of the great and pressing political
abuses which weigh down the people o
the United States. Our political insti
tutionsealso, have been kept purer. Th
more closely the Government is kept t
the people the more interest they ar
.likely to_take in public ears, and the
greater the interest of the people the
less likely there is to be corruption, mis-
management and oppression. We in
Canada aro, self-governing people, and
although we occasionally make mistakes,
we do not very often go far astray. The
Americans are governed largely from
the large trade centres and by the rings
and Monopolist". This is what some
are striving for in Canada, but they are
not likely to succeed.
Striking Out Straight.
The clelanufaceurers Association -re-
cently sent out circulars to the manufac-
turers of this coentry asking them for
their opinion on - the trade question.
The Macdonald Manufacturing Com-
pany, of Stratford, have sent a reply to
this circular whioh the members of the
Association and many others might
study with profit. This Company, as is
well-known, is extensively engaged in
the manufacture of threshing machines.
Many of their machines are in use in
this county, and the members of the
Company are personally - known ' to
many of our readers. Their opinion,
therefore, will carry . with it all the
more weight. They speak out boldly
and put the case so plainly that it can
easily be underatood by all who are not
wilfully blind. We believe that free
trade would have an equally beneficial
effect upon many other manufacturing
industries, and that instead of being ' an
injury to manufacturers generally, it
',meld be the means of building them up
by largely expanding their trade into
new fields from which they are now ex-
cluded by hostile tariff walls. The
Messrs. Macdonald say :
" In thecircular recently issued by
the Manufacturers Association we are
asked our opinion regarding reciprocity
with the United States, and how it
would affect the businees in which we
are engaged. A partial reciprocity, or
reciprocity in natural products, is in our
opinion entirely out of the question, as
evidenced by Secretary Blaine's letter to
Congressman Baker. If Canada ever
expects to get improved trade relatione
with the United States it mutt be under
4 treaty of unrestricted reciprocity.
Such a treaty would undoubtedly large-
ly benefit manufacturers, farmers and
every other class in the country. Sup-
porters of the National Policy pretend
to believe that if the Americans were al-
lowed to bring their goods into Canada
free of duty, our manufacturere would
be ruined and wiped out of existence.
Those who speak thus offer a gratuitous
insult to Canadien manhood, energy
end enterprise. .Being engaged for
many year as manufacturers of thresh-
ing machines we can speak with some
authority on this , particular business,
and think that we can show that if the
duty Was removed a large and profiteble
business could be done by Canadians
along the border States in the agricul-
tural implement line—more by far than
would Compensatelfor any loss of trade
in Manitoba and the Northwest Terki-
tories.
I " We have befote us price lists of
threshing outfits Of several of the larg-
est manufacturers of threshing machines
and portable engines in the United
States, by which we find that their
prices are much higher than similar out-
fits are sold by the Canadian manufac-
turer. The regular price -in this coun-
try for a thresher and separator with a
twelve horse -power portable engine is
from $1,150 to $1,200. The -American
price for a eimilar outfit is from $1,550
to $1,575. Here is a difference of $350
or $375 in favor of the American manu-
facturer in his ovei country, and so long,
as he gets these prices the Canadian
manufacturer has nothing to fear from
American competition. These facts
prove the advantage the Canadian manu-
facturer would derive from having free
access to the American markets, and
disproves completely the cry that as
Canadians we cannot compete success-
fully with our neighbors to the south of
we At our present prices we could
make money if we only had a larger
field of operation,land had we not to
pay the heavy duties imposed on our
raw and manufactured material, such as
wrought iron, pig iron, coal, bolts,
nails, screws, belting, etc., we would be
able to reduce out present prices, and
thereby lessen the cost of our produc-
tion e to the farmers, who are our princi-
pal euatomera. We hold that restric-
tion on trade is w ong in principle and a
reli of herbaria . It was resurrected
in 1878 under th� title of the National,
Poliey and imposed upon the people by'
legislative enatetment and perpetuated
since by fraud and, corruption. For
what the National Policy has done for
the ountry we refer you to the 8th
par graphof the Hon. Edward Blake's
celebrated letter of the 6th of February
kohl which in out opinion clearly and
truthfully definea the position of the
country as he result of the fiscal policy
of the present Government Every man
should have the right and privilege of
purchasing in the cheapest and selling
in the dearest markets within his reach,
and no Government has a right to inter-
ferel or compel him to purchase where it
may tyrannically dictate; and further,
no Government has a right to tax the
people beyond what is absolutely neces-
sary to efficiently carry on the affairs of
the country. A policy that taxes a peo-
ple for the building up of monopolies,
rings and combines and enabling sech to
preY upon and rob the people cif the
fruit of their labor, energy and industry,
Is a policy of tyranny and oppression
unworthy of and a reproach to the age
in vthich we live."
samemommammow
TilE, Dominion Parliament ipened
business on Wednesday. Thai only
business transacted thus far was the
election of * Speaker, and the delivery
of the Speech from the Throne. , Mr.
Peter White, of Renfrew, was elected
I :
Speaker by acclamation and the co tentel
of the address havenot reached us t the
time of going to press. Hon. John
Carling has been appointed to the Sen.
at, and is now indeLiendent of election.
nd election petitions and retains his po-
sition in the Cabinet. Mr. Colby, the
other defeated Cabinet Minister, has re-
signed and withdrawn from public Ife.
His successor in the Cabinet has not ret
been appointed. The real business of fie
session will not commence until Mond y.
•'THE Canada Presbyterian, which has
the happy faculty of saying good' things
and saying them well, makes the follow-
ing remarks,: " In the discussions which
took place last month on thtebusiness
eiffaire of the country almost nothing
was said about one of the chief causes
of business trouble. We refer to the
insane competition which prevails in al
meet every line. Take for example the
line with which we are most familiar,
—journalism. In nearly every county
in Ontario there are about twice as many
journals as the public need or are willing
or able to pay for. If every male over
21 years of age took a paper and paid
for it, there would be no money -in the
business then. In many towns there
are two journals struggling for an exis-
tence where one might make a decent
living, but very little more. Quite
likely other lines are as badly over-
stocked as the journalistic. There is
neither sense nor gratitude in blaming
the country for ills caused by insane
co mpetition." All this is quite true,and
we know of no spot on earth where the
newspaper business is more overdone
than in the city of Toronto. As a result,
the publishers there have not only to
offer their sheets at less than the actual
cost of production, but have to resort
to a variety of unprofessional and dis-
reputable gambling fakes to tempt the
credulity of the public, and thus induce
them to become subscribers to their
sheets at less than cost price. This sort
of thing, however, can not last very
long and there must be a big smash some
day, and the sooner the better" for the
public morality and legitimate newapa-
,
per enterprise.
Ur TO the present time there have
been sixty-nine election protests filed.
The honors are about evenly divided
between the two parties. Ontario, how-
ever, carries the palm, as out, of the
*hole number foriy-eight are against
Ontario members. In the list we notice
West Huron, a protest having been en-
tered against the return of M. Cameron
in that riding.
ONTARIO LEGISLATURE.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TORONTO, April 28th, 1891.
All the big debates of the session are•
over, and none of them have been very
much after all. The week has been a
peculiarly quiet one, so hat the session
itself from beginning to end. Three or
four days more will wind it all up.
Morning ,81313/40118 commlenced yesterday
and that is always the beginnning of
t
the end. Committee ork is always
well nigh disposed of be ore this expedi-
ent for rushing busineas is resorted to,
and members then really have nothing
to do but to pander and discuss the
mattere actually befere the House. Be-
fore this committee work takes up 'a
very large portion of their time, though
only meagre reports, o the doings of
the committees get into the newspapers.
By sitting from eleveni in the morning
until twelve • at night an immense
amount of work can be got through in
a few days. Members are not disposed
to talk too much during the last week of
the aession, especially when the ses-
sion takes them down to the first of May
as the present does. The past week
saw a large number of odde and ends
disposed of, but nothing of a sensational
or even keenly interesting nature trans-
pired, Mr. Whitney, at the beginning
of the week, got his bill concerning cor-
rupt practices discussed, but voted
down, whieh was, no doubt, what he ex-
pected. He wanted tol remove the op-
tion of a fine as a punishment for brib-
ery, and to make imprieonment the only
punishment possible. His object, he
claimed, was to suppress bribery. Mr.
Mowat pointed out to him that it was
most likely sucha measure would have
precisely the opposite effect, it being
difficult enough even now, as all judges
and most lawyers knew, to secure a
conviction of bribery. Moreover, Mr.
Mowat held there was little reason for
the introduotion of such a change in the
law in regard to Provincial elections. If
it was needed anywhere it was in the
Dominion elections. There was a little
breeze in the House cps day over the
question of supplies foe public institu-
tions. A few of the Co?rervative mem-
' leers have been tinkeri g at this ques-
tion for some years past, but seemed
hardly to know what they wanted. Mr.
Clancy and Mr. French i led them. Now
Mr. French has gone, and Richard
Tooley steps into thel breach with a
motion. , He wanted ell supplies for
public institutions to be purchased by
tender. The impracticability as well as
inadvisability of this had been repeated-
ly , shown in the assembly and atilt
oftener in the public1 aocounts com-
mittee, where the Conservatives gather-
ed the feeble thunder Which Mr. Tooley
attempted to launch at he Government
side of the House. Mr. Awrey, good
humoredly and briefly went over the
situation again, showed that the tender
system was need in every case where it
was not an actual loss of money to do
so, and where the qu lity of articles
supplied could be atriali checked. In
other oases the tender yegtem was not
advisable. The discussion was carried on
for a few minutes and then ignominious-
ly collapsed. The only other items of
interest relates to the introduction of
Mr. Hardy's mining bill. The commis-
sioner of crown lande tntroduced it in
a very lucid and logical `speech, uphold-
ing that it was the earnest wish of the
Government to develop the mineral
HURON EXPOSITOR
ealth of the Province and that the
tithe& . proposed in this measure were
ikely to do it. The royalty clauses—
he only ones to which there had been
ny serious talk of objection—mere de-
endeci'by him as the only means of
nsuring to- the general public their
roper share in the natural wealth pro-
uced by the country. Mr. Meredith
bad to admit the general excellence of
the Government's proposals and to de -
1 tare his intention of generally support -
ng the bill. As to the royalty ques
i •
on, he thought it would be well, pos-
ibly, if the collection of a royalty could
e defeired until the mines were de -
eloped, but he was not positive &bent
phis, and in no case did not expect from
the royalty clauses the consequences
redicted by Mr. Conmee. Mr. Mere-
ith's approval prevented any partisan
discustion of the measure, and with one
or two further speeches the bill was read
a second time.
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News of the Week.
BEQUEST TO THE SALVATION ARMY. —
lady who hae died in Glasgow, Scot -
1 nd, has bequeathed £70,000 to General
ooth, for the Salvation Army.
MR. GLADSTONE ON THE DIVORCE RE -
ORM BILL.—Mr. Gladstone has decided
t support the Divorce Reform Bill in-
t educed into the English. Parliament
by Mr. Hunter. The bill entitles a
ife to diisolution of the marriage tie in
t e event of adultery or four years' de-
s rtion on the part of the husband.
BURNS' STATUE. —The bronze statue
of Robert Burns erected in Washington
Piark, Albany, New York, by money
bequeathed by Miss Mary McPherson,
h s been formally dedicated. Four bale-
r lief breeze panda -are set in the gran -
it pedestal supporting thedieroic statue.
Te panels represent "Tam o' Shan -
r," "The Cotter's Saturday Night,,"
Burns at the Plow," and "Auld Lang
fr
RUINED BY MCKINLEY.—The Steam
N vigation Co., whose vessels ply be-
tvteen Bordeaux, France, and New
Y rk, is going into liquidation because
of loss of money due to reduction of
traffic resulting from the extra duties
imposed upon French articles of export
b the McKinley Tariff Act, the French
go ernment's virtual prohibition Of
American products and the increased
clitties placed upon American grain.
HORSCAUSES AlWRECK.—A fast
tr tting horse en route from Buffalo to
Ik. E
cf
PlifiValley train at Rockdale, Penneyl-
delphia leaped from a moving Le-
hi h
voids, Tuesday night of last week,' fell
ageinat a, passing coal train and rolled
under the freight train. A wreck en-
su d, and Brakeman Henry %under
w killed. The horse and several eheep
an hogs were killed, and five freight
an etweed.lve coal cars were derailed and
wrk
HE GRIPPE IN ENown.—The in -
flu 1:1Za epidemic is spreading alarmingly
an is of a more severe type in York-
shire and Lincolnshire, England. In
malty villages of these counties every
honsehold has been attacked by the dia.
ewes, and deaths arc. becoming Much
mo e frequent. At Pontefract there are
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Po tefract has also been attacked. A
( serious ases. The garrieon of
c
1
large number of soldiers are on the
sick list, and several deaths have oc-
curred. .
SPE1DY HORSES BURNED. —One of
tbei stables of the Belmont race track,
Ph hidelphia, was burned early Satur-
daf morning, and nine veluable trotting
horses perished. There were about 20
horses in the stable, but most of them
wee taken out uninjured. The burned
ant ale were :—Frank W., record 2.24-t ;
an4 Dom Pedro, 2.24, pacers, owned
,by John Ridley; Fayette West, 2.31,
anc Cheveron, three minute,both pac-
ers; a three-year-old filly by Fayette
West, and a five-year-old mare by Gladi-1
ator, both trotters, all four owued by
Mo cure Robinson, jr., proprietor of the
Aitjdrie stock farm; Harry W., pacer,
La rence B., and a two-year-old filly,,
eta dard-bred, all three owned by G. A.
Ha vey, a trainer. The mare Grace
Me ium was also badly burned. Two
eta le hands were severely burned about
the face and body while trying to save
the anitnals. The burned horses were
waited at $15,000.
WitTalmage's new tabernacle at the
COSTLY TEMPLE.—Rev. T. De
corer of Greene and Clinton -avenues,
Brotoklyn, was opened to his congrega-
tion and the public for the firet time
lastl Sunday morning. There were three
imposing dedicatory services held during
the day, andahousands of people crowd-
ed tilie big edifice at each one. The
tab rnacle's diinefisions are 200 feet long
by 418 feet wide. The church will seat
550 persons. Up to date the total cost
of tie church is $110,000, and it will re-
qtiiije $40,000 more to complete it. At
the inorning service Dr. Talmage wel-
comed the congregation and spoke of
theit new heme, which he said was sub-
statitially built. Rev. Dr. Hammill, of ,
Washington, delivered the dedicatory
ser on, after which Dr. Talmage made
ano her short address, speaking of the
disa tars through which they had passed
in t1ie last' twenty years. He said that
duiing that time over $800,000 had been
exp nded and $305,000 subscribed for
charitable purposes. The congregation
had been called upon to build three
chu chem. Rev. Dr. Ives, the well-
kno a debt -raiser, was then introduced,
and jrnade an. urgent appeal to the audi-
OttCOj for money, as it was necessary for-
thent to raise $50,000 at once to remove
the echanics' lien on the blinding.
The ttotal collection during the morning
was about $32,000; at the afternoon
and evening services almost enough
mor4 was raised to make up the required
$50,O0. There still remains a debt of
$2001,000 on the church.
A OLD -LADEN BUSTLE.—MieeMaggie
Sch tt, of Derry, Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, died one day last week.
She tries 65 years of age, and since her
fath r's death, twenty years ago, had
been living out as a maid of all work,
for al long time having been employed by
a family named Bennett. For years
Misel Schutt's relatives had beet puz-
zled to know what she did with her
money. She lived like a perverse old
maid, and indulged in no luxuries or
frivolitiea. Three days after her funeral
two of the young women of the house
concaided to clean up the room occupied
by Miss Schutt. Her wardrobe was not
exte$isive, but the accumulation of odd
knic knacks for years was quite bulky.
Sev ral articles of wearing apparel were
eons gned to the fire. Suddenly Mies
Jennie Bennett unearthed a large, well -
l'
mad , heavy bustle of. ticking. For
:
yea it had adorned the person of the
departed. With the remark, "Well,
here it goes." Jennie threw it into the
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flames. Taking a second thought she
pulled it :out again. " It seems awful
heavy for a bu tle," said she.' "Let's
rip it opett." ' ben turning it over to
insert the seise n re a piece of green paper
was 143011 'stick g out of a hole in the
imam. The gr n paper was a bright
$10 bill. &is re were thrown aside
and deft finge took their place. The
whole thing as ripped open. 'There
was a feminine scream of delight. There
lay tens, twen ies, fifties, from the new
crisp issues of he present day to those
of a score of y ars ago. Nestling in the
bed of green reeks were shining gold
eagles and do ble eagles and small sil-
ver coin. The find was hastily counted.
Nine thousan dollars is what was
netted. As t e deceased left no will,
the money wi I be divided among her
two slaters, wi h a net reward to the
girls who disco ered it. The old bustle
will he 4overed with tinted satin, deck-
ed withi ribbo s, and handed down to
generati ns to 'ome
H on NOtes.
Messrs. Do & Willis, of Exeter,
have disposed -of the stallion, Silver
Times, to Mr. . H. Neil, of Biddulph.
—Mr. John cGee has rented the
farm of Mr. T. Shepherd, of Goderich
township, and h s moved thereon.
—The Bank o Hamilton will shortly
open a branch ffice in Lucknow to be
under the rna agement of Mr. J. C.
Brown.
—Mr.r Georg McKenzie of Wing -
ham, ha, purch sed from kr. Murch-
ison, of Ashfield, fifteen acres of land
near the Wingh m cemetery, paying for
it a fair figure.
—Mr. Thome Agnew, of Wingham,
left this week or Calgary, Northwest
Territory. He ill engage in the lum
ber business in t e West, if he can find
a suitahle locati n.
— Lath Frida as Dan. Eckmier, of
Ethel, was plo ing around what was
once a well, now partially filled up, one
of his horses eli into it hind feet first
and a trenchlad to be dug to get the
animal out.
—Mr. John El iott, of Goderich town-
ship, has purch d the faim alongside
the Herbison pla e in that township,
payitig therefor t e sum of $1,700. Mr.
Elliott evidently believes in farming on
a large scale.
—As Mr. Will Routledge, of Holmes-
ville, was meetin the train,one evening
last week, a e.olt •e was driving, becom-
ing frightened Mien umbrella, suddenly
wheeled around, 1 upsetting the buggy,
breaking the alma and harness consid-
erably.
—The Wingh Time of laat week
says: A gentlern n who has travelled
quite extensive' during the past ten
days gave the imes a call the other
day and informed us that he never saw
the fall wheat 1 eking better than it
does this year.
—The Harristo Tribune of last week
has the following David Sanderson, of
the 4th conoessii n of Howick, has a
bow which gave birth a few days ago to
a calf with two, hWide, one on each end,
six legs, in three airs, and two tails.
The tails are at ached to the side of
the body just aboiit the two centre lege.
This is one of th strangest cases ever
reported in the t wnship.
— J. Langley, e n of S. Langley, who
lives about three iles from Wingham,
died on Friday 17 h ult., after a very'
short illness of on y about a week's dur-
ation. It appear he took la grippe,
which turned in pneumonia, which
ended fatally on t eday mentioned.•
—Mr. John II nnah, who ran the
Goderich creamer last year has made
arrangements for unning the same this
year. Mr. Hann h expects to start op-
erations shout the middle of May, and
will shortly canva for patrons. In the
Londesboro and reirkton creameries the
increase in each w'll run from 150 to 200
cows over those of last season, and there
ought to be a pro rtionate gain in the
Goderich creamer .
—The Ethel orrespondent of the
Brussels Post says: One night recently
some evil disposed person not having the
fear of the law before hie eyes nor the
love of his fellow nen in his heart, stole
a. crock of butter f om David Henderson.
About the same time a quantity of
pork was stolen fr m Christian Eckmier.
There is evidently room for a series of
sermons on the en Commandments.
"Provide things onest in the sight of
all men." -
—All the prope ty offered for sale in
Wingham by the executors of the late
Wm. Mooney, of Wingham, on Satur-
day, 18th ult., w s disposed of. Mr.
Robert McIndoo, of Wingham'purch-
ased a six -acre par • lot for .$170 ; Mr.
M. Smith, one ac e of land with -house
thereon, for $90; r. John Cameron, of
Kinloss, two acre of land, with house,
for $160, and Mrs Griffin, a house and
lot for $90. All ti e property is located
in Lower Winglia
--Mr. John Bro n, • implement agent.
of Lucknow,met a very painful accident
on Tuesday aftern on of last week. He
was riding down f ern- the station on a
farmer's wagon, w en the horses started
to run away, and n jumping from the
rig he struck on the side of his foot,
rupturing several of the ligaments of
the foot annd in tep. A doctor was
called and dresse the wound, but it
will be some time efore he will be able
to walk without a rutch.
—Mr. James ackett, of Ashfield,
was knocked down on the crossing near
Cairn's hotel, Luc now, on Tuesday of
last week, by a far er's team that was
driven rapidly aro nd the corner of the
street. It is unlawf 1,as well as a danger-
ous practice, to dri e at such a rate in
the village, and -Mr. Hackett had a very
close call from seri us if not fatal acci-
dent. Though pr tey badly shaken up,
his injuries were os ly slight..
— Friday mornin last Robert Den -
bow, of Brussels, h d the misfortune to
get a finger jamme off. He was cart-
ing dirt from the n w buildings in that
town, and was du ping the dirt down a
steep hill north of t e bridge. He back-
ed the horse too, fa and the whole thing
went down. Thr horse received a
scratch or two. Robert injured his
hand badly. One of the fingers will
likely come off.
We clip the following from the
Goderich Signal Of last week : This
week we record the death of Miss Jane
Longworth, an old and respected resi-
dent of Goderich. IThe sad event took
B
place in Victoria, C., and is thue re-
ferred tee by The Vtctoria World: It is
with much regret ti t many will learn
of the widden deat of Mies Jane Long-
worthesisterin-la of Hon. John Rob-
son, who died on Iuesday morning at -
the Premier's resid nce. Birdcage Walk,
Victoria. She was the daughter of the
late Major Longwo h, who served with
distinction at Waterloo, and afterward*
settled in Goderich, Ontario. Miss
Longworth was a 11104 amiable lady of
wide reading, and much beloved by a
large circle of friends.
—At a meeting of the Presbytery of
Huron, held in London during the meet-
ing of Synod, the Rev. J.S. Henderson,
of Hensel', asked and obtained leave of
absence for three months'and Rev. Mr.
Road,Fletcher, of Thames Rod, was tempor-
arily appointed moderator in his place.
Mr. Henderson intends to visit the
Pacific coast. Rev. Mr. Anderson, of
Goderich, was appointed moderator of
session of Leeburn and Union church,
Goderich township, during the vacancy.
—A very sad accident occurred in
Wingham lately. Lizzie, daughter of
Mr. F. Flannigan, of that town, aged
about six and a half years, was, on
Thursday, 16th ult., badly scalded,
from the effects of which she died Sun-
day night following. It appears she
went for the teapot, which was standing
on the stove, and when pouring the tea
out she had her knee on a chair, from
which she slipped ond fell, the teapot
falling on her shoulder and the contente
poured down her back. She was a great
sufferer until relieved by death.
— It becomes our sad and melancholy
duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Ja-
cob Schraedor, of Dashwood, who pass-
ed to her long home on Friday morning,
17th ult., at the age of 30 years and 10
months. Deceased had suffered very
severely for "erne time previous to her
death, from aisevere attack of inflamma-
tion till it bore her to her last resting
place. She was a consistent member of
the Lutheran Phurch and will be missed
by that congregation. She was a
daughter of Louis Kraft and was much
beloved by all who made her acquaint-
ance.
—Returning from Goderich Friday
evening 17th ult.,Mr. Macknight,of near
tbe Nile, was thrown from his wagon by
a sudden start of his team while adjust- '
ing the seat he was sitting on with his
wife and' mother. Pluckily holding to
his lines he checked his team in its speed
till help came. He was taken to the
Exchange, Goderich, and medical aid
sent for, when it was found that three of
his ribs were broken. He was unable to
be removed home. He has suffered a
great deal from his wounds. The
women jumped out of the wagon and
escaped unhurt
— On Mon ay evening of last week,
Edwin, the e gbt-year old son of D.
Zimmer, of ranbrook, died after an
illness of a f w days. It was a great
surprise to m ny, as few knew of his
illness. On t e previous Thursday he
was jumping ith some other lade and
sprained his fight ankle, but nothing
was thought of the mishap. On Sunday
the pain was neore severe, however, and
the father took him to Brussels to see a
doctor, who prescribed for the trouble.
On the same day the little sufferer took
convulsion' and quickly sank and died
i,
as above etate.
—W -e have his week to mention the
death of Mr. John Do wzer, of Clin-
ton, which sad event took plaoe
in that town on Monday morning of
last week. Deceased has hardly enjoy.
ed good hea1ti during the year he has
resided in Cli ton, being troubled with
what is know as "Grave's affection of
the heart," anl which was the immeditae
cause of his death. Before coming to
Clinton he leaded in Brucefield for a
couple of year, prior to which time he
lived in Greyi township. He was of a
quiet, retiring disposition, and those
who knew ihim speak highly of
him. He was le member of the Presby-
terian church. 1 Belonging to the society
of Royal Templars, he carried an insur-
ance of $2,000 ine his life therein. He
leaves a wife and family of eleven child-
ren.
LOCAL JOT
estate, containi
street will be s
Wednesday the
Mrs. Wm. Daw, of Exeter, is spending
a few daya visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Jennings1 of Holmeeville.—Mr.
Johnathan Hil1, Gorrie, spent Monday
and Tuesday laat in town, the vett of
Me. J. T. Westeott.—Mr. Henry Jones
has purchased the right of the Bates
patent clothes and fruit dryer for the
townshipe of Osborne and Stephen.
This is an article which every farmer
should have as they can dry fruit of all
kinds quickly and leave it a bright
sample ready fer the market. The
price of the dyer comes -within the
reach of every body. Mr. Jones has
already secured several good agents to
assist in canvassing for the sale of the
dryer.—Mr. Wth. .Bawden is at present
improving his large farm recently_ pur-
chreed from the Pickard and Towers
estates.—Mr. John Welsh has disposed
of the ten acres houth of the village to
Mr. L. Fitton for a handsome figure.—
One of the agents for the Geneva, New
York, Nursery is this week making a
large delivery of frint and ornamental
trees to the farmers in thie vicinity.
The trees are first-class and in a healthy
condition. —A meeting of the members
of the Union Cemetery was held in the
Town Hall on Saturday last, when seven
new trustees were elected,—A petition
has been filed against Mr. W. .H.
Hutchins, the Conservative candidate
for North Middledex, and a cross peti-
tion has been filed against Mr. W. EL
Taylor, the Reform candidate who was
defeated. It is rumored that several of
our villagers will be subpoenaed es wit-
nesses, when the election trial takes
place.—Mr. Thomas Pollard, who has
been sick for the past few weeks, is, we
are glad to learn, nearly recovered:—
Our watering cart made its first appear-
ance for the season on Tuesday lost —
The Board of Triscle butter and egg
market opens on Saturday next. --Bissett
Brothers are busity engaged re-tining
the roof of Verity's Foundry this week.
—Mr. Christopher Baldson, of St.
Thomas, spent Sunday loot in the vil-
lage.—One of our noted bicyclists took
a header on Main street the other even-
ing ; he is practicing for the summer
tournaments.—Would it not be wise for
some of our villagefre to get up a cele-
bration here on Queen's Birthday.—Mr.
Wm. White and Mr. Alfred Bowey, of
Seaforth, spent Sunday last in town.—
The annual anniversary sermon of the
Independent Ordeit of Odd Fellows, of
Exeter, was held in the James street
Methodist Church, here on Sabbath
morning last, by Rev. A. L. Russell,
who delivered a very able and appropri-
ate sermon. A large number of Odd
Fellows from Hensall and Seaforth took
part.—The Salvation Army had the
aervices of the London Salvation Army
Band here on Sateirds.y and Sunday
Exeter.
NGS. — The Seymour
g two acres on Huron
Id by public auction on
6th day of May next.—
MAY 1, 1891,
ememmemeessemeeseemeeer
last. Large nIumbere of people attended
the meetings. -e -A vestry meeting in con.
neotion with 1 the Trivett Memorial
Church, was held in the Church on Mea.
day evening last. A large attendaeee
was present. -Mr. John Gould started
his saw mill oi Wednesday last.-_,
George Smith the popular hostler, haft
full control ofithe Central Hotel stables,
and is always In attendance to wait on
the travellingipublic. —Mr. 3. IL Sand.
era, from Pennsylvania, shipped a car
load of splendid horses from this station
on Friday last.—Mr. Isaac lianciford is
busily engaged manufacturing a large
quantity of first-class buggies for the
summer trade.—R, Leathorne, Esq., ig
purchasing several fine roadster horses,
which he intends shortly taking to the
Old Country.—Mr. John Gill made et
delivery of fruit trees at the Comfier -
del Hotel on Saturday last, from this
_
Stone & Wellington Nursery, of Tor-
onto. John is always " wide awake."_
The census enumerators for the village
will be through this week.—The annual
meeting of the mechanics' institute we
held in the Town Hall on Monday even-
ing last. 1
Hibbert.
A FIENDISH Am—Between two and
three o'clock Wednesday morning, laat
Week, the household of Mr. Wm. Dow,
of the 6th concession of Hibbert, were
disturbed by the entrance of some fel-
low armed with a club, evidently in-
tent on murdering Mr- Dow. The fel-
low, whose name is Charles Steeley, is
one of those immigrant boys, who work-
ed for Mr. DOV$ for about two years and
up to last fall. i He is, in common with
all that breed aud order of humanity,
possessed of a vicious nature, and with-
out much or any cause he cherished -a
spite against his employer. Leaving
Mr. Dow last fall he went to Mr. Hugh
Kennedy for the winter, and on Wed-
nesday morning, as already. stated, he
entered the household of Mr. Dow to
-satisfy his old spite. Leaving his boots
in the woodshed he put on a pait-of rub-
bers and walked right into Mr. Dow's
bedroom. He first struck Mr. Dow on
the face with his heavy club making an
-ugly veound. The next blow fell on Mr.
Dow's hand, which was thrown up in
defence. Mrs. Dow by this time waked
up, and on rising from her pillow re-
ceived a heavy blow on her breast- The -
fellow then became adarmed at the noise
he had made and rushed out of the house
to the barn, which he fired and had
ablaze in a few minutes. On seeing the
fire the inmates of the house rushed
out, and had just time to get the live
stock out of the burning building. The
barn was a large and splendid building,
and contained a large quantity of hay
and several hundred bushels of wheat,
oats and peas. All thethay and grain
contents with one calf Were burned, and
the loss will be heavy, as there was but
$400 or $500 of insurance on the whole
thing. Early in the day the authorities
at Mitchell were notified of the affair
and Constable Farrow went out and
traced Steeley to Mr. 3. 0. Cole's, on
the Russeldale road, where he was ar-
rested and brought to Mitchell. He was
brought before Police Magistrate Flagg
in the afternoon and committed for trial,
and was taken to Stratford jail in the
evening. He is about eighteen years of
age, and is a stout ugly looking cus-
tomer.
East Wawanosh.
LOCAL NOTEA/ —Mr. George Potter got
his foot severely hurt, but is now re-
covering,—Miss Gregory, teacher in
Section No, 10 is likely to have a picnic
at her school Cie May 23. This ached
has had several very successful picnics.
—Mr. John Vancamp is another lucky
man, he, having won the affections of
Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Jai.
Netherley, and they were united in mar-
riage on Wednesday last week. They
intend living in Wingham.—Mies Annie
Ross, teacher tn Section No. 3, had an
examination in her school on Friday 'sett
A very large number were present,there
being 55 out of the section not including
seven teachers from the neighboring
schools. The examination lasted all
day, with a nice programme at the
finish. All present from the section
seemed to be well pleased with the pro-
gress of the school. Teachers present,
Mr. Blaekwell, Mr. 3. C. Reid, Mr. J.
Johnston, Miss &lien, Miss Gregory,
Miss Moffatt and Mr. We Sloan.—Mr.
John Coultis purchased a fine driving
colt from Jas. Smith last week.—The
masons are busy building the stone
work of Peter Scott's new barn.—Mr.
George Taylor .purchased a fine three-
year-old mere from Mr. 13e11, of Morris,
at a good figure.—Mr. T. Agnew he
home for his holidays, after writing on
his medical examination.— Mr. Wen.
Porterfield has finished his course at
London Commercial College and is home
at present. —Miss Mary -E. Henry is
seriously ill at present with inflamma-
tion of the bowels. Her recovery is as
yet very uncertain. — Mr. Richard
Coultio was honie list week on business.
Brussels.
FIRE.—On Monday afternoon, about
5 o'clock, the dwelling of Mr. George
Kerr, a farmer living on a farm adjoin-
ing the village, caught fire, and a strong
gale blowing, it was no time until the
house was all in flames. The fire is
supposed to have caught from a defective
chimney. Some of the contente were
saved, but thelgreater part were burned.
He hoe, it is ,aid, $200 insurance on
building, and $100 on contents, which
will not replace the lose.
DEATIL—On Saturday,the wife of Sam.
Burgess died, after a short illness of
inflammation of the lungs. She leaves&
husband and large family to mourn her
lose. Mr. Burgess has also been laid up
with cold and an attack of la grippe.—
Richard Taylor is also dangerously ill
with an attack of inflammatory rheum-
atism, and other complications Of
disease.
Bettees.—Farmers are very busy with
the seeding juet now, which makes busi-
ness a, little dull in town. The weather
has been very favorable, and if it con-
tinues the growth is going to be earlier
this season than most of years.—L.
Bolton, civil engineer, of Lietowel, was
here this week laying out the race
track on the driving park: Tenders
wia be asked for at once for the grading.
The directors of the Grey Branch So-
ciety are asking for tenders for the
fencing and for digging 200 rode of
ditch. When these works are complete&
they will have the best agriculture/
grounds in the county, and one of the
best driving tracks. The shares are
put at the low figure of $10, and some
six or seven hundred are now taken up,
e
/but the air
_three ne four
;should at once
thin' g that s
mum should at
.Fast Thiron
anything bef'
torn of the Dr
Scott, Pre'
President ;
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number a fa
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when tender
gravel for till
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one of the f,
-who formerll
Jones shippe(
Newt on ,hlor
013rruARY'
week to have
Mr. John Gil
towni
.event ocOurr
night, the 20
,ett the Clyd
And emigrats
1855, and ve
this country
partner and
tills. MAY ,
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lour sone an
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;strong PhY
with abun
valuation, h
family
known as 0
this section,
for over,: 27
which his
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bein
perience
we
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recovered, 4
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willing
In religion
the funeral
the Bodge
large- one, I
esteem in
an honest
neighbor, •
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and his me
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the kiteh
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bursting
brigade v
succeeded
without
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ly trifling
headway
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from tku
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tory te