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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-08-07, Page 5:UST 7, 1.891; lesa than two melt seed wits sown cott and family i ty of last Week tee , Meiners. W. end J. arni ; P. W. Cook eed rderich townahip and H. Morrison, ee for the same place, the late Mr. Lillie., sold by aUetiOn et rday July 25th. Tee ts wax pitrchtuted , by ail for $2,400,, ler. purchased the other for $3,800. evening, 2fite ult., ta victim Mies Alberti, of Mr. James Harlow, ar Dungannon. Atha, II for upwards of re Ay 24 years and 9 sornpany for the mann. tid cheese in the town. as made applicatioatet yernor in Cotincil of Ontario for lettere ereat seal. The etfie iosed company ant: ii Edward Finlay; Reid, ThonAtt Ruse ck and Joseph Kit. ery wilt be ereoted tut ncession (E. D.), Ash. greet convenience( to sectien. Two hue. o share a at $10 each subscribed. king & Sperling Com. - ' the recent t Jamaica "t -y of the production !orka, for which the_ he gokl medal, their '- in fineness and quil. lithits in the same line fther countries. 1 Landesborough, of tIr.J.Lendesborough, is doing mission work [of the Presbyt-erian i.d a severe attack of the bowels vehich nous, but un'cler care- lerstand that he is work. 'oterst list is now out. ma- entitled to vote at itions and elections to nimbly; 111 are en- ruicipal electiona cnly, to vote- at elections re Assembly only. Ina are qualified to El the names of 45 e list. V. a , of Lincoln, e of Wingharn, has [teeter of the South 'ds of the Cudahy lie has twelve men tughter from 600 to ye and about 3,500 Euedsome salary. Mr. man of great ability win fill his position 'etah died at het hale Goderich on Sunday after a lingering ill - rad been ailing for ce fast year had been less. She was a most an affectionate wife She leaves a hut- . ildren to mournher ening as Thos. Edgar, were driving into shied at some chil- d upset the buggy. slap out on his head y bruiee on his fore id not get away how- tly the other emu- tualy injured. The as damaged consider - re call. vhile Ain R. Glid- Lavise VMS clean - al on the farm of rich township, Mr. rev escape from what writing accident. He town holding on the e bucket attached, Ott on an obatruce rope ; fortunately he the rope above, and 11. foothold without sek while Mr, Geo. 14, lot 36, of Hullett, with a sell binder, daughter wandered went to steepin the iot noticing the little, he machine caught nearly severed it Milne, and Young 'and it was found te the arm shave a the little son of oy, of Blyth, one el a rough time of rn cellar for the first when found by his • his back in oone showed that he had t poison that had read a short time 1 crumbs around his he bread had dissp- waa called immedi- This was soon re- nal of lastweek says; r about to start with line by which she checkwater got e climbed along the • returned to the step on the slippent ae- forecastle, was est into the bar - 'cumbered with right the rope over w ith the aid of his °sad. One peculiar affeir was that the nor did those on it excited over the ,eateemed person re - than Mr. James road, Hallett, just ,nd the announce - Wednesday eveu -painful surprise to apparently been is ng the day, having ,woele, but in the d feeling weak, and a not been in bed eseenebera of the rd hint groan, and ut befere any re' s passed away. If* ysique, and for bit tty active, havintat 'taken care of trine-. Iva T 7, 1891. -oaf all his 'Ie. Hi; Was born in the north of Ire end, and after residing for a few years i _the States, took up his residence o the lot on which he died, in the year 183. He was a man of ster- ling integri y and honer, and enjoyed the highest esteem and'oonfidence of all. Be was a ember of , the Society of Brethren ; isewife, twit daughters end „four sons 5 rvive him. MorriO. Fox MANirotA.-Measre. George Kelly, John Bolger and James Sholdice, of the 8th 1 ne, left for Glenboro, Mani- toba, last Tuesday. We wish these young me abundant; success in the West. CATTLE OLD. -Mr. Colin McArthur, .of the 9th oncession, tecently sold 32 head of g ass fed cettle to Messrs. Scott &Jo es, of Listowel, for the snug stun of $1,920. They aim an exception- ally good lot, and would average about Lew poni4ds each. polin is always lucky. Exeter. DEATH OF MR. RICHARD filaNIER.- ADOther of Huron's honored pioneers litis been gathered to his fathers. We 'refer to the death of Mr. Richard Hun- ter of Usborne, which took place on Set- nrday last, at the age elf 73 years. Mr. Hunter was an Englishman by birth, but was one of the eerliest settlers in Usborne. For many years he has been extensively engaged in farming I, and stock deali g, and sueceeded in amas- sing a co sidereble fortune. He was -strictly ho ora,ble in all his dealings and was much and deservedly respected -in the community. The remains were interred in Exeter on Monday and the funeral was one of the, largest ever seen here, there[being oven 250 carriages in the processton. Mr. Hunter was ill only hF -a few days. His death was caused by blood-poiso ing, the result of a care- buncle on is arm. Nctres.-et game of cricket was play- ed on Friday last betWeen London and Exeter, which resulted in a victory for London by , a score of 122 to 61. -It is rumored that a nuarber of our fair sex will change itheir name e ere long. Full particulars later on. -4 large number of citizens went on the excursion to Sarnia on -Thursday. 'They report having had a good. time. --Posters were put up in this place in conspicitous places last week annorincing the Western Fair at London front the 19th to the 26th of September. -The publie school has been reshingled the past week. -The annual Sunday School picnic in, connection with the James Street Methodist church will be held in Bawden's groVe on Wednesday 19th inst.-The lecture given by Con- ductor Snider on Tuesday evening lad in the James Street Methodist church, , was well attended. PERSONALS. -Mr. N. D. Hurdon and wife and the M lases Jeckell returned from Grand Bend where they had been cemping the, past two Weeks, qn Satur- day evening last -Mrs, Fish and two -daughters, Mrs. Grieves, Mrs. Senior end Miss Senior returned from the Bend last week. -Mr. Jetties Creech and wife, of Tilbury Centre, are : visiting et the residence of Mr. James Creech. -Mr. John Ayres and wife, of liensall, spent Sunday last ,in town the guests of Mr. John Coulter. -Mr. Alex. Hodget and wife of Russeldale, spent Sunday last at the residence of Mr. A. Hodget.-- Mines Maggie and Sarah Hayman were the guests of Miss Jacobena Dodds on Sunday last. -Miss Etta Brimmacombe, of Elimville is spending' her vacetion in this pla.ce the guest of her cousin, Miss Maggie Hogg. -Mr. Matt. Ellwood spent • Sunday last in the Forest City. - Mr. Edward Hunt and Wife of Seaforth were the guests of M. and Mrs. E. Hunt on Sunday last. --Mr. Wm. Ogden .and wife of Whalen, were the guests of Mr. Samuel Buckingham on Sunday last. -Mrs. James Fainion left on Mon- day last for Detroit, Michigan to visit friends and relatives. -Mrs. Michigan, of -Chesley, is visiting friends and relatives in town. -Mr. George Elasterbtitoke left on Tuesday last for Harhilton, where he intends carrying on the bricklaying. We wish him every sancess.-Mrs. P. Sweet is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Hill, Crediton. -Mr. Luther Gill, accompanied by his mother, left for Guelph the beginnine of the week to visit relatives. After remaining there a -few days he intends leaving for Cleve- land, Ohio, where he Will remain, for some tirne.---Itlisses'May and Evelyn -Gill are visiting at the tesidence of Mr. Cook, Hensall.-Mr. Frank Hunt spent Sunday last at the Bend. seammetesatteleim fiensa4. BRIEFS. -Our Civic Holiday was held on Thursday last, and nearly 140 took advantage of the cheep excursion to Sarnia, while a number of others drove te different points _alOng the Lake Shore. -The past week has been an en - usually fine and favorable one for har- vesting, and a large quantity of grain, as a result, has been drawn in in excel- lent condition. -The brickwork of Mr. Mitchell's new residence is now com- pleted, and the carpenters are pushing along with their work. -4 -Quite a number °four villagers drove down to Exeter -on Tuesday evening last i to attend the lecture given by CondUctor Snider. - Mrs. Babb, of Mitchell, Was in the vil- lage last week, the guest of Mrs. Harold -and Mrs. Wren. -Miss Robson, of Lon- don, is at present visiting her sister, Mrs. ii. Arnold. -Mise Leverock, of Port Elgin, is and has been for the past week, the guest of Mrs. N. Shirray, of Hay. -Mr. and Mre. McLaren, of Glas- .gow, Scotland, were in the village this week together with their relative, Mr. D. McLennan, grain buyer. We believe they were very favorably impressed t with the appearance of our village.- , Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. Muir, of Toronto, are the guests of Mrs. Thomas Dick, of the Blind Liue, Hity.-Miiss Kate Me - Ewen, daughter of Mr. Alex. McEwen, of Portage La Prairie, end formerly of this part, left on ' Tuesday last for the Portage, there to join the rest of the.. family., ---Mr. Thomas resit and J. F. Irvine both of this village, also left here on the same day • for the Portage to work during the har- vest montha-Among those who were recently visiting here We accidentaly omitted to mention the names of Mr. Thomas Nicol, grandeon of Mr. James Bonthorn, of Rodgerville, who came , over from Bossevain, Manitoba, to sell grain, thus eombining 'business with pleasure; and that of Mr. S. T. Ball, of St. Thomas, Dakota, who has been . spending the put couple of weeks with his brother, Mr. Wm. Ball, hardware merchant, and his sister, Mrs. John Mc- .. Arthur' We believe that Mr; Ball, in a 4111111IMMINIF TH common with many of our visitors, is well pleased with this part of the (roan - try. -The Rev. A. Y. Hartley, of Blue - vale, and formerly of Hensel!, accom- panied by his daughter,EMiss Maggie, were in the village this week remaining over night on their way • to visit relatives in London township, The reverend gentleman is looking well. -Mr. Wm. Ball, hardware merchant, of this place, is the happiest young man in the village, his wife thit week Wing presented him with two good looking and lively girls. -The Hensall Dominil Agricultural Society will hold their firs Fall Show on the 15th and 16th of Sep.' tember, when prizes to the amount of over $500 will be distributed. As we have just stated, this will be our first show and exhibition, and the public in general may rest assured that no pains,' or expense eithenwill be spared to ma e it ne of the best and most successf tr ever held, and we feel safe in predicti g o this, as the management is in excellent and reliable hands. All necessary ar- rangements, even at this early date, have been made, and full particulars by those desiring to exhibit can be had from Mr. R. D. Youag, of the firm - of Coed, Rennie & Youog, who is the obliging and efficient Secretary. -Mies Arnold, of Thornhill, is visiting her brother, Mr. G. D. Arnold. ---Mr. D. Ur- quhart, one of our oldest and most re- spected citizens, has recently been ap- pointed and qualified as a magistrate or Justice of the Peace. -Mr, Wm. Shir- ray, of Detroit, recently spent Sabbath at his father's, Mr. N. Shirray.-Mies Moody, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was here last week, visiting Mrs. G. In- grain and Mrs. J. Gilchrist. -Miss Goy- enlock, of Winthrop, who taught one of our public schools last year very, effi- ciently, was in the village this week, and was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Reith, of Hay. -Miss Rees, of Clinton'is here visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. McLean. -Mr. W. R. Hedging and daughter,Miss Kate, spent last Sabbath in Kincardine. -Mr. T. Palmer has sold out his inter- est in the !steam thresher to Mr. James Bengough, of this place. Belgrave. PERSONAL. -Dr. E. G. McCassy, for- merly of Belgrave, who has been prac- tising his profession in Cincinnati, Ohio, is here on a visit to his parents and friends. The Dr. looks as if Uncle Sam's domains agrees with him. Hav. A BRAVE SOLDIER. -Mr. Henry Stau- bus, head sawyer in Mr. Samuel Ran- nie's saw mill has just received a full equipment of new uniform as Lance Co -poral in volunteer company No. 6 and will attend the annual drill with the Exeter company. He is the making of a good soldier. Corscie DOINGS. -The Hay- Council met in the Township Hall, Zurich, on Saturday last. All the members were present. The Reeve was ordered to dispute the claim of George Greenslade for sheep killed, and also the garanishees of Pickard vs. Randall. The following rates for this year were ordered to be levied : County Rate 1 9 10 miles, Township Rate 2 mills, General School fund 4 5 miles. The next council meet- ing will be held in the town hall on October 7th at 10 a. m. BURNED BY LIGHTNING. -On Thurs- day morning of last week about 5 o'clock during a heavy thunder stornelightninte struck a building belonging to Mr. John Catrick, of this township, and it was set on fire and completely destroyed. Mr. Carrick had just 'awakened from sleep and was looking out of the door of his house when it oocurred. Immedi- ately upon noticing the blaze he hurried to the beetle, but was unable to save anything whicn the building contained. There was about 800 pounds of extract- ed honey. stored away, and all the necessary appliances for extracting the honey from the comb, besides other things that are needed in looking after the bees. These were all lost, nothing being saved. The loss is considerable as the honey wa the best of the season, being gathered rom white clover and baswood blossoIli 0 and will amount to over $150. No insurance. ACCIDENT. -While Mr. Adam White- ford, who lives on the London Road south of Hensall, was busily engaged working a sulky rake last week he met with a misfortune. At the time it oc- curred he was driving through a field when the bolt which bolds the vriffietree to the shafts, broke and allowed the shafts to 'drop out of their place in the harness. The horse made' a rush for liberty, drawing the rake by the holdback straps attached to, the shafts, and at the same time increasing its speed. • Mr. Whiteford, who had remained all this time on the seat, began to feel Uneasy and tried to make his escape from his uncomfortable position.i In trying to get out over the aide of the rake he was thrown against the wheel, and had two of his ribs broken, and at the, same time receiving several other bruises. He was not dangerouely hurt, however, and is recoverin . aseemeemaseemeeeme Brussels. LOCAL BRIEFS. -In response to a petition a gned by the business men of Brussels, Reeve Graham has proclaimed August 1 th as Civic Holiday. -Brussels quoit clu pleyed the return match with the Blyth club at Blyth on Tuesday of thierweek,and was again victorious, this time by shots. -Our cricket club and gun clubi intend going to Clinton on Civic H liday to compete with the Clinton tabs. -The directors of the Brussels criving club are getting things ready for the opening of their new race track on ugust 21st. They are offer- ing good rizes and should have a good attendanc4 of both horses and onlookers. A good day and a good crowd, and the Brussels driving park will be a success. -Miss e mpballe of North Carolina, a i cousin of Principal Shaw, is here on a - visit. Mi s Minnie Shaw is also home spending her vacation. -A. Hunter, Division C urt Clerk, is away this week to Detroit for a trip. ----The Brussels post office has leen removed to the wooden buildineeormerly occupied by John Shand as e; shoe shop. The Post Master General evidently has something on hand more iuteresting than bothering about the ohange of our poet office, or safety of Or mail matter -Who will be the new County Clerk is a question now being asked. The only applicant from this locality is Thomas Strachan, of Grey, formerly Reeve of that township. FIRE. -On Tuesday afternoon the alarm was giyen that Smith, Makolm & Gibson'e planing mill was on five. It seems the ph&vinge in the boiler mom= HURON EXPOSIT R. caught fire, and there being a great quantity it spread like powder and soon the engine and boiler mem was one mass of flames. It soon spread through the opening to the factory. The hands worked like Trojans and the firemen got the engine out in quick time, but by the time they commenced to throw water the hands had conquered the flames and saved the factory. The belting and inside of the engine room , were badly charred,but no further dam- age was done. Had it ever got a foot- ing in the factory, nothing could have saved it, and the loss would have been heavy, as there was no insurance. The rate being very high, the firm carry no insurance. Perth Items. - Mrs. George Henry, of Fullartori, rem ed some painful injuries to her head and face on Tuesday 28th ult., by rani g from -some scrifffolding in the barn - lexander Robinson, the Sarnia you g man, who was arrested in Strat- ford recently for horse stealing, has been sent need to three years in Kingston pent entiary. -in Tuesday of last week, a nephew of M a Dan. Leary, of Logan, got his righ hand caught in the pulley of a hay fork nd.had three of his fingers badly lace ated. • --l'he burglars who broke into several placer in Milverton lately, were sentenc- ed o . Wednesday of last week before Jude Woods to five years in Kingston pent entiary. - n Monday 27th ult., burglars ente ed the store of W. 11. Otto, of Sebr ogyille, and helped themse1ves to som clothing and shoes. This is the seco d time Mr. Otto's store has been ente ed by burglars. -1 he first sampleof new fall wheat was brou. ht to the Mitchell Roller Mills on, Wednesday 29th ult., by Mr. James of Fullerton. The variety brought known as the Reliable or Democrat. ample was very even and plump •eighed 63 pounds to the buehel. Ir. John Kuntzie,of Hampstead, was g wheat Wednesday of last week, his binder and three horses, when f them caught on the cradle and urned around so that his front leg ut off. The horse, a valuable one, o be shot. • son of William Jordan, of Listow 1 seven, met with a painful accident uesday night, of last week. He itting on the elevator, in the rear of rlington where his father was doing work, when another lad named in fooling with the ropes, started levator. The boy's leg was pro - g, and was crushed , against the at the '-first floor, the knee being ed and the foot badly crushed. ruises were so painful, the doctor hardly tell whether any bones broken but they think not. ednesday morning when M rs. G labb er daughter, of North Easthope, rs. Stewart, of Ellice, were driv- nto Stratford, and were opposite ichael Brennait's on the northern 1 road, their horse becoming frightened at a milk wagon upset the whol riginto a ten foot ditch. Mrs. Glab 's daughter, a small, child, was serio sly hurt. r. Andrew Forrester, of Mitchell, very narrow escape from serious &few days ago. They were ship - flax from the factory and Mr. ster was engaged in weighing the as they were placed upon the . The scales stood near by the tiers of bales, and as the latter taken away from the bottom of one he next tier tumbled over and upon 'orrester, crushing him to the floor. miracle that he was not crushed ath. Rose in is The and cutti with one- • was was had 'aged on was the som Cleg the jecti joist jam The coul were and and ing Mr. gray had in j u ping Fort: bales scale high were row Mr. It is to de Fall Sprin Oats Peas Berle Butte Butte Egg* Flour, Hay n Hides Lamb Wool Pots Salt .( Wood Wood Apple Clove Timo Pork, Tallo THE MARKETS. SaaroaruazAugust 6th, 1891 heat per busheanew... .. 0-87 to 0 92 Wheat per busbehnew.a.. 0 87 to 09-2 er bushel 'a 0 45 to 0 46 er bushel 0 65 to 0 6S per burthel 0 52 to 0 56 , No: 1, loose.... 0 11 lee 012 ;tub 0 12 to 0 13 • 0 11 to 011 per 100 tbs 2 90 to 300 w per ton 6 00 to 700 per 100' lbs 4 00 to 4 59 king.. 0 40 to 0 60 O 19 to 0 20 0 15 to 0 15 • • • , 1 25 to 125 2 60 to 8 00 1 50 'to 2 00 0 80 te 100 6 00 to 6 50 1 50 to 1 75 5 25 to 5 50 6 04 to 0 04a Fall Sprin Osta Berle Peas Butte Nggs. Hay Pot& Hides Oord Wool Pork, os per peck, etail) per barrel per oord (long) per cord (short) ...... per bag Seed. hy Seed per 100 !be per' lb . Catania August 6, 189/. eat per bushel. 0 87 to $03 92 Wheat per buehel.... .... 0 87 to 0 92 r bushel . . .... 0 45 to 0 46 per brishel ...... 0 48 to 0 50 er bushel ...... . ..... 0 65 to 068 0 12 to 0 13 ..• 0 11 to. 0 11 eo to 70.) O 40 to 0 60 4 00 to 405 3 00 to 30b O 1810 0 19 § 00 to b2§ r ton, new per buehel, per 100 Le ood rib per 10 Ibe . f sea41011, Aog. 6. - Spring wheat, as Od; Inter, 74 10d ; CalifOrnis No. 1, 8s 6d ; rnia No.2, Oe 00d; oda, Os 00d ; barley, Os eas, 5. 7d, pork, 50.8(14 ; ahem, 44s Od. .44.4•41 To , Aug 6. -Fall wheat, $1.18 to $1.10; eprin wheat, (0.98 to $1.00;0 oats, 47 cents to 4 t cents: peas, per bush, 84 cents to 860: srley, 48c to 510 ; hay, per ton, 19.03 ber $1L51 e butter, 16o 16o; potatoes, per bag, $1.00 $t25; eggs, per dos., 130 to 14o; dre d bop, per cwt.. $6.00 to '6.75. Dairy Markets. To ono, August 5th. -Butter quiet,prices be- ing h Id too high for speculation or export, and °oust erable stock going into cold storage. Choio eyeameries are held at 19ac. Quotations are: Creamery, 18c to 1910; townships, 16 to 17e ; vestern dairies, 13 *0 15e. Cheese market quiet, but firm ; finest colored, 8a to 9c; white 8a to a. Eggs quiet; demand 121 to 13e, and 134o r choice. Mo TREAL, August 5th. -The egg trade was slow -day, but prices remain unchanged at 121 to 13e The butter market remaine quiet, with little ew to note. Creamery, 18 to 19c; town- ships dairy, 16 to 18o; alorrisburg and Brock- ville, 6 to 17c ; sveetern dairy, 14 te 15c. There is not ing particular to say about eheeee. ' Fin- est co ored, 8a to 90 ; finest whitae, 81-c; fine, 81 to Medium, 81 to 8143. Irro memo, AOgust 1. -The offerings to -day` were ,050boxee of July make. There were no'' sales. The market was quiet. Buyers were offerir g 810. Salesiren were holding for 9c. Live Stock Markets. Mo. 'MEAL, August 4th. -The best cattle sold at fro oxen cows leane Corn from sold from good or fr lamb $30 4a to 41e per pound, including several t from 4a to 4fo per pound ; common dry Id at from 3 to 3e do.. and some of the • beasts down to almost 2c per pound. Lon calves are still plentiful and sell at 2.60 to $6 each, while a few extra veals p $10 each. Shippers continue to pay, 31 to 4c per pound for suitable sheep; ambs continue pearce and prices are firm, m $3.76 to 84.50 each, while common are plentiful and Pell st from 82.50 to ch, with some of the culls at about 82 1,7 each. Fat hogs are still scarce, and sell at from 51 to 5ac per pound. - LIVERPOOL, August 4th. -The receipts of Cana- dian and United Statetweittle on the markets to - ay were heavy and more than was required. The demand was verja small, and prices were bout 1 cent per pound lower all round. The ruling quotations were : For finest eters, 12 to laic per pound ; good te choice, 11/ to 12c; poor to medium, IA to n. ; inferior and hulls, 8 to 100. The supaly of sheep was heavy and prices were low, with o dull market. Sales were made at these prices: Best sheep, 123 per itound • secondary, 10 to 11e; merinos, 91 to Ole ; inferior and rants, 7 to 80. To -day was he usual August bank holiday, and business in 11 the markets, was almost at a standstill, and o this was largely due the dullness of the arket. BUFFALO, August 44h. -Cattle, -Extra export eers, 1,460 pounds and upwards, $5.30 to $6.50; ,hoice export gredeeiteers of 1,350 to 1,400 lbe., 4.90 to 86.25; good shipping and butchers' teem weighing 1,360 to 1,400 pounds, 84.65 to 84.85 ; good fat, tidy steers, weighing 1,200 to 1.300 pounds, 84 to 84.60; do., weighing 1;100 to 1,200 pounds, 83.70 to 84.25; light handy but- it.heresteers, fat, One boned and weighing 1,000 o 1,125 peunds, 83.26 to 84 •, fair do of same eight, $3.25 to 83.50; fair to good fat pony eers, 900 to 1,000 pounds, 83.25 to 84.50; green' teers, 900 to 1,000 pounds, $3 to 83.50 ; fair to hoiee heifers, 82 to 82 •, fat cows and heifers, 82.60 to 83; cows, good to extra, 82.60 to 82.90; o, oornmon to fair, $2 to 82 25 ; oxen, .common o choice, 82.60 to 83.60; good mixed butchers' tock, $2.76 to $3.50 •, feeders, 800 to 900 pounds, 2.75 to $3.26 ' • stockers, common to moderate, 2.40 to $2,76 ; yearling stockers, conmion to „pod, $2 'to $2.25 : bulls, fancy export, 83 to 3.25 ; bulls, saugage and butchers' $2.26 to' 2.50 ; bulls, stock, 82 to $2 25. Sheep and ambe.-Sheep, extra fancy, 100 to 110 pounds, 5.26 to $5 36 e good to choice, 85 to 85.15 '• 'air e good, $4.50 to 84.00: culls and common. $3.50 o $4:60. Lambe as follows: Good to chtace, a5 to 86.26 ; fair to good, $5.25 to 85.75 ; et Ils Snd common, 84.25 to $6. floge,-Sales of god to choice Michigan partly corn fed Yora rs were at $5.25 to $5.40 ; good strictly corn fed, 85.50 to 85,65 : good to choice mediums, $5 85 to $5.76 ; pigs all the way from 83.50 to $4.75 for common grassy to good corn fed. Toecreeo, August 54h -Cattle,-Pricee for export cattle ranged from 41 to 4/e per pound, with a few extra, choice picked heads going up to 5c, and possibly a small fraction over. A few sales were : five head, 1,260 pounds, 4ae per pound ; 20 do, 1,210 pounds, 41c per pound ; 39 do, 1,260 pounds, 41e per pouad.Butchers' cattle ranged from se to 3ae per pound for fair to good, and down to 210 per pound for inferior. atockers ranged from 3 to Sac per pound, and altogether about 200 head were bought at these prices. Springers a ere taken at prices running from $.35 to $50 per head. One lot of 14 head were purchased at an average price of 843 each. Sheep and lambs -Export sheep sold fairly well it $3.50 to 83.75 per cwt. Butchers' sheep sold ot $4 to $4.50 each and were in fair demand. Lambs were freely offered and met with agood market at $3.25 to $4 per cwt., and all were wanted - at these quotation& Hors --Good straight -fat hog a weighing from 150 to 220 pounds each sold- readily at 85.60 to 85.75 per wt., weighed off cars, and the outside quota - ion was offered for some to be delivered any time during the next 10 days. Heavy rough hogs and stores sold at 84.50 to 34.76 per cwt. and all were wanted. SALE REGISTER. On Saturday, August 22nd, at 3 p. m., on Lot 29, Concession 2, Goderich township, Portable Steam Saw Mill and Sawing Machine complete, without reserve. Perdue & Donaldson, Proprie- tors; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. Local Notices. ARE You DEAF. -Or do you suffer from noises in the head. ,Then send a 3 cent Stamp and I will send a valuable treatiee con- taining full particulars for home cure which costs comparatively nothing. A splendid work on deafness and the ear. Address PROF. G. CHASE, Montreal. 1231x13 E. BINCHLEY, of the Seaforth Seed Store'Cartnichael's Block, adjoining the Royal Hotel, Seaforth, has got some of last year's Manitoba Wheat, suitable for hen feed. He has also on hand all repairs for Hogan and Hendry Plows, and Plow Shares of all makes in us. 1233 MONEY ORDERS BY EXPRESS The Canadian Express Company sends money by means of money orders, which are absolutely safe, and ean be ootained at any °Mee of the company : t very low rates, The fee for sending an order for 850 is but 20 cents, and amounts from $5 upwards may be sent at proportionate rates. Thee orders are payable at 15,090 places In Caneda and the United States, and ake prac- tically good everywhere. The rates aro lose than for any other method of sending money where absolute safety is afforded. The com- pany will undoubtedly receive a large amount of the public patronage in this matter. Ma. W. SOMERVILLE is the Company's agent for Mile dis- trict. 1228 Births. SLEETII:-In Seaforth, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. James Sleeth, of a son. HUNTER. -In Ashfield, on the 13th concession, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr. James Hun- ter, of a daughter. HUSTON.-In Ashfield, on the 12th concession, on the 29th tilt:, the wife of Mr. David Huta ton, of a daughter. BLACK. -In Gorrie, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. R. Black, of a son. MOORE.-In Exeter, on the 26th ult., tbe wife of Mr. john Moore, of a son. AMOS.-In Exeter, on the 25th ult., the wife of Dr. T. A. Amos, of a daughter. BRINTNELL.-In Exeter, on the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. James Brintriell, of a son. WALPER.-In Exeter North, on the 25th ult., the -wife of Mr. Levi %Yelper, of a eon. KOENIG.-In Mitchell, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Adani Koenig, of Brussels, of a son. CAMPBELL. -In Brussels, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr. Angus Campbell, of a son. DEADMAN.-In Brussels, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. G. A. Deadman, of a daughter. RITER.-In Clinton, on the 25th ult., the wife of Mr. J. W. Riter, of a son. DOHERTY.--In Clinton, on the 24th ult„ the wile of Mr. J. L. Doherty, of a son. BIGGINS.-In Hullett, on the 264h ult., the wife of Mr. John Biggins, of a son. Marriages. HAIST-HARDING.-In Brussels, at the nisi - dance of the groom's father, on the 291h ult., by Rev. R. Paul, Mr. William Edward Heist, of Bruer:We, to Mise Annie Harding, of Wean, in the county of afid'dlesex. TTL? -BROWN. -At Willow Grove Farm, the residence of the bride's father, hy Rev. Mr. Ramsay, on Wednesday, the 6th inst., Mr. H. W. Kelly, to Aggie, eldest daughter of John Brown, Esq., all of aIullett. Deaths. LITTLE. -In Winghain, on the 284h ult„ Robert Little, aged 88 years. SMITH. -At the residence of Mr. Peter Fowler, Bluevale road, on the 28th ult. Catherine Turner Smith, relict of the late ult., Smith, aged 69 years. WRIGHT.-In Brussels, on the 24th inst.. Amy Rena. infant dauehter of John and Louisa Wright, aged 4 months. WELSH. -In Goderich, on the 26th ult, Liz- zie Hands, beloved a ife of Mr. W. T. Welsh, aged 32 years. QtrANCE.-1» Usborne, on the 24th ult., Wil- liam EAT!, son of Mr. Richard Quance, aged &months and 13 days. GARDNEB..-In %Ingham, on the 28th ult., Amy If., wife of Mr. Wm. Gardner, aged 22 years and 8 months. BROWN. -In Hallett, on the 30th ult.'James Brown, aged 77 years,5 months and 29 days. HUNTER. -In ffehorne, on the lst inst., Rich- ard Hunter, aged 73 years, 6 months and 2 days. TWENTYMAN.-Ire Pennebeg, Michigan, on the 12th ult., Matthew Twentynean, aged 87 years. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. -For Sale a House ancaLot on John Steeet, Seaforth. There are three bedirooms; sitting' room, dining room, kitchen, pantries and wood -shed. Also a good cellar, stoue fortedatiorn and hard and soft water. A good stable end' firet-elass garden. It is pleasantly and conveniently situated and will be sold cheap. Apply, tb A. STRONG. 1234 t.f. W.CAMERON SMITH, BAR R IST E ' Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissioner for taking Affidsvits in the' High Court of Justice, Commissioner, Money to Lend OFFICE -Scott's Block, raver Lumsden & Wilson's -Drug Store. 1.234 CUT IN TWO. ARTLING to EVERYBODY] ices of Dry G(I)ods Out Right in Two at YPER & • BEATTIE'S DRY GOODS STORE, D mean's Old Stand, dui ed cut 17 qui Bo me &C. Main-st•1 Seaforth. Ladies' Cream Opera Flannel Blouses, TO BE HAD AT THE Cheap Cash Store Articles just suited for these HOT DAYS. Light Canvas Summer Corsets, - Ladies' Summer Undervests, Misses' Summer Undervests, Children's Summer Undervests, Ladies'WhiteLawnTucked Blouses, Ladies' White Lawn Embroidered Blouses, Ladies' Colored Sateen Tucked I Blouses, Our stock is very large, and we are desirous that it be cut in two ing the month of August, and'in order that this may be accomplish - 'e offer mammoth bargains in every department. See what is being in two : Dress Goods -price 10c; cut in two, 5c. Dress Goods -price 15c ; cut in two, 7ic. Dress Goods -price 20c; cut in two, 10c. Dress Goods -price 25c; cut in two, 124c. Fancy Prints -price 1.21c ; cut in two, 61c. A line of fine Gingbams-price 25c; cut in two, 121c. Ladies' White Linen Collars -price 10c; cut in two, 5c. Ladies' Colored Collars -price Go; cut in two, 3c. Lot of Fancy Goods, with prices cut in two. Jerseys, es cut in two. See what is being offered for $1 : Thirty yards Factory Cotton for $1. Twenty-five yards Bleached Cotton for $1. Twenty-five yards good Shirting for $1. Seven -and -a -half yards of heavy Cottonade for $1. Ten -and -a -half yards of Shirting Denim for $1. Eleven yards of Ticking for $1. Grey Linen Table Covers, 29c each;'half bleached Linen Tabling a yard; a big lot of, Silk Handkerchiefs at 490 each; four good lity White Handkerchiefs for 10c; three extra quality Colored dered Handkerchiefs for 10c; all -wool double fold Colored Oash- e, 241c a yard; a stack of Remnants in Dress Goods, Silks, Prints, every piece a bargain. wholesale PYPER & BEATTIE, CCESSORS TO DUNCAN & DUNCAN, SEAFORTIL line The .A:CKSON BROTHERS, :The Famous Clothiers, INTON AND - SEAFORTH. LEADING- SPECIALTY "WITH US THIS -SEASON IS AN • 8 Suit Made to Order. For a hot weather suit it cannot be approached. The coat is un - patch pockets, reversed seams, and the workmanship is the best. materials used in these Suits are of the best quality ever offered for the money. It will pay you to get our prices and see the class of goo s we offer you. We can save you money on Clothing. INSPECTION INVITED. JACKSON BROTIELERS, CCESSORS TO' 1/UNCAN •& DUNCAN, aith. BOOTS 84 SHOES HAMILTON & MeINNIS' Will clear Good give Great Bargains in Boots and Shoes for the next month, to out all Spring and Summer Goods and make room for Fall ome along everybody and get an early choice as these goods will go o quick and the sizes will be broken up. The Early Bird Catches the Worm. Nice Pair of Toe Slippers for 75c, a splendid good fitting Oxford for $ any amount of Slippers for 250, and all other Goods at a reduction. Ve will offer the Trunks and Valises we have on hand, at a big reduc ion to make room for a large shipment we have coming. Re- member the place. 11 HAMILTON & McINNIS', Corner of Main and John Streets, in john. Logan's Old Stand. Ladies' Colored Opera Flannel Blouses, Ladies' Black Lace Gauntlets, Ladies' Colored Lace Gauntlets, Misses' Colored Lace Gauntlets, Children's Colored Lace Gauntlets. Inspection invited. Hoffman & Co., CHEAP CASH STORE, SEAFORTH, - ONT. READ THIS. Mrs. F. Kestle says: I was bedfast with stomach trouble, and doctored. both in Mit- chell and Seaforth without benefit. My husband got me a bot- tle of Mandrake Blood Bitters, and before the bottle was finished I was as well as ever I was in my life. This is over six months ago, and I have had no re- turn of the trouble. Truly Mandrake Blood Bitters is worth its weight in gold. Price, 7tio a bottle. Prepared at the Medi- cal Hall,_Seaforth. 1. V. FEAR, DRUGGIST. S Civic Holiday. Thursday, August 13, 1891. CH EA P EXCU RSIONS By Regular Trains will be run on above date to the following -places: Buffalo, Detroit, Toronto, London, Sarnia, Goderieb, Pt. Stanley, good to return Aug. 14th, " 15th, 14th, " 14th, " I4th, " 13th, 4, 14 " 14th, SI 11 14 14 4 it 32.50 2.50 1.75 1.25 L25 40 1.50 All other Stations on August 134h at single fare good to return on the 14. On August 12th and 13th tickets will be sold to Toronto and any station west of Toronto at one fare and a third, good to return up to August 174h. Train for Buffalo, Detroit, Toronto, Stratford, London, &c., will leave at 7.59 a. ra. Goderich at 9.20 a. m. Passengers will please secure tickets early, to avoid delay to trains. Return from Goderich at 7 o'clock p. m. UNION S. S. EXCURSIONS. A Union Sunday School Excursions will take plaee to Goderich on August 13th. Train leaves at 9.520 a, in„ -returning leaves Goderieh at 7. p- ill. FARE. -Adults, 40 Cts; Children, 20 Ots. WM. EDGAR, General Passenger Agent. W. C. DICKSON, District Passenger Agent,, L. J. SEARGEANT General Manager. MORTGAGE SALE -OF VALUABLE - Real Estate, In the TOWNSHIP OF McKILLOP, In the COUNTY OF HURON. Under power of sale contained in a eiertain re- gistered mortgage made by Peter lifeEwan to the Venters, will be sold by Public Auction by A. Strong, AUCtiOTICer, at the Queen's Hotel, in the Towno'clock of S e af o p.mfollowing freehold r t h , 0n . The Saturday, August 15,1,1891, A property, viz: The southerly 100 acres of lot No. 22, and the southerly 100 acres of lot No. 23,both in the 13th Concession of the said Township of McKillop- About 150 acres are cleared and the balance is timbered with hardwood chiefly. The soil is it clay loam with good drainage and in a good state of cultivation with abundance of spring water, The buildings are said to be a frame house and log stable. This property is in a good locality and excellent roads, arid distant from Seaforth about 8 miles. TERMS AND C075- mnoss,-One-tenth of the ,aurchase money to be paid down. Further particulars will be made known at time of sale or may be ascertained on Solicitor, London, Ontario ; A. STRONG, .Aue- ampopnleiceaLtion to ALBERT 0. JEFFERY, Vendor's So MIARM WANTED TO RENT. --Wanted to ren J a for a term of years a good hundred acre farm with fsaaitrigbuildidengeareerreegiven elonvevnelenfqui nittoremarr-- kete. One In the Township of Tuckers123m4itht. _or factoryref Stanley. ed. Address, CHARLES ROUTLEDGE, Se forth P. 0.