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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-08-07, Page 8STACKS • CLOTHING. • Just to hand another very large and compre- laensive assortment of Men's, Boys' and Child- ren's made up:Suits. Having purchased above mentioned goods at large reductions off regular prices secured by clearing out lines, we are pre. pared to give customers values unsurpassed in the past. Our Carpet Department is replete with the newest designs in Brussels, Tapestry Ali Wools, Unions, Mattings, Hemps, &c. WM. PICKARD, T. Kidd's old stand, seatorth.. EDWARD CASH Will be prepared to buy Fine Grass Butter " in any quantities from this time forward at full prices. GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH. fan• txproitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Thursday next beiner°Civic Holi- day in Seaforth, we hope to get our paper to press next week one day earlier than- usual, so that those connected with the. office can enjoy the holiday the sarae as other citizens. We would, therefore, be much obliged tb our corres- pondents if they would send in their contributions for net week one day earlier than usual. PASSED.—The following candidates who wrote at Seaforth on the EntranGe Examination and who were recom- mended by the examiners, have been passed by the Department: J. Bulger, Wm. M. Dodd s, A. Smith, W. Soole, Wm. Elliott, T. M. Duncan, Mamie McEwen, D. Reinke, NI...Richmond. GUN CLUB CONTEST. —The Seaforth Gun Club had quite an exciting contest on Tuesday lase. The competition was fora silver cup given by Mr. John Car- roll, the genial host of the Royal hotel. There was some very good shooting and the best score watt made by Mr. A. Stark, who was the winner of the cup. The following is the score: A. Stark, 12; J. Anderson, 11; J. Turner, 10 e J. Dodd, 9 ;. A. J.13right, 9; F. Beattie, 7; Hugh Grieve, 7. THE CIVIC HOLID holiday takes place the 13th inst., when other business pia° Reduced fare ticket several points of i Toronto, full partic be seen in our ad There will also be school excureion to leaving Seaforth a returning at 7 p. round trip beieg 40 20 cents for children have an enjoyable d to.--Seaforth Civic on Thursday next, all the stores and s will be closed. -will be issued to terest and alao to lars of which will ertising columns. a union Sabbath Goderich, the train 9.20 a. m. and L. the:fare for the ents for adults and We hope all will y. LACHOSSE.—The 1 pionship lacrosse m will be playeceon tli in this town this, (F tween the.Scots, of the Oaks, of Seaf pronaises to both° b bath clubs are now st juvenile chant- tch of the season e Recreation Park iday), evening, be- ittle Scotland, and rth. This match et of the season, as tie, and each will place their very beat team on the field. All lovers of the National game should not fail to attend and encourage the "young ones." Ba111 faced at 6.30 p. m. Sharp.—The junior clubs of Seaforth and Stratford will neet on the Recrea- lion Park on Thur day morning next. Seaforth's Civic Heliday, Ball faced at 9.30 a. m. Seafortli now stands a tie. withthe Goderich jUniors for first place, but we look to see Seaforth in the lead on Friday evening rext, and also at the end of the season. good game may be loeked for, as bo h teams are practis- ing hard. fer. DEATII OF A•kyr*ENILL.S.—The gentleman referred to in the following sketch which we take from the Aberdeen Daily News of July 13, was an uncle of Mr. Thomas Burne t of this town, and was known to othe 8 of our readers: 4‘ On the 'ant dali of June the grave closed over th'e renins of one who well deserved a brief n tice. We refer to the late John Burnett, watch -maker. He had reached the advanced age of 89 years, and died at Gaudiebank Cottage, Premnay, whore h spent hie declining deed'. lie was bon at Oldmeldrum, be- ing the younger soi of Thomas Burnett wheelwright,ther. . When he: was a mere child, the faintly removed to the parish of Tarves, 'here he grew up and was educated und r Mr. McNaughton, a somewhat noted t acher at Tarves in those byegone da s. Subsequently he mettled at Keithfi td, Tenses, as watch- maker aud ,clocitmaker--a profession which he followed there for nearly: half a century. During that long period he wee well known in Tarves and beyond it as an industrio s, faithful and able workman -3. wo kitten posessing rare intelligence, and ifted with unique in- genuity. Eerything, simple or intri care, that need d repairs—refractory watches or clock &c., found their way from far and neat. to the shop at Keith - field where , Mr!. Burnett was alwaya ready to supply o them a skill that few possessed and th t was seldom baffled. Fifteen year ag , when age was begin- ning to tell ripon him, he retired from business,and carre to reside at Prernnay, on the banksof the classic Gaudie, near the Free Church, where his son was then minister. iFor inany years after- wards he oontirtued to move about— never robust, bdt full of nimbleness; his mind as fresh, ae eager for information, as fertile and as wonderfully ingenious as ever. Nor did old age cause his busy hand to lose aught of its "cun- ning," 68 appeated front:0e remarkable fact that, when beyond fourscore, he set himself—as the result of Bible study—to construct a model of the Masonic Taber- nacle, which, when completed, was a marvel of acctiracy and beauty. Later on—indeed, within the last three years —he planned and made an orrery ---ex- hibiting the relative motious of the plenets—and the amount of ingenious. nese, thought, and exquisite workman- ship manifested in this complicated machine is probably unparalleled in a man - of his years. In such occupations, and in habitual reading, which extended over a wide field, he found unceasing de- light. In particular, he made a special, and life-long study of works on Palestine and thereby be became so familiar with - the Holy Land, that he spoke of it and its various localities of hallowed interest as if he had been there. He rejoiced too in the fresh light thrown by such reading on the Divine Book, which was all along his dearest treasure and hope. His last illnese, extending over fully three months, was borne with chaeactet- Istic patience, and with grateful appreci- ation of the kindness that surrounded him. He was a warm supporter of the Free Church of Scotland from the Dis- ruption onwards. His wife predeceased him, and he has left two sons to mourn his loss, one of them minister of Free St. David's Church, Glasgow, and the other in the Government service, Ceylon. FOR THE WEST.— The following young men left here on Tuesday last for Manitoba : Alexander Kerr, Mc- Killop; Thomas Dodds, son of Mr. Charles Dodds, McKillop ; Thomas Stapleti and Robert Coates, Kinburn.• All these were booked for Deloraine. George, Jephson, Seaforth, for Winni- peg ; Thomas Denison, Varna, and James Leiper, _Hullett, for Methven. These are all Smart, active young men, and most of them go with the intention of working in the harvest,although, no doubt, some of them may remain Were if the country suits them. Mr. David Sproat also left by the same train. He took a return ticket to San Francisco, California. He will go by the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Coast, and will come home the other way, making the round trip. He intends stopping off at the various points of interest on the route. Among other places he intends taking in Port Townsend and hopes to spend a few days with his old friend, Mr. Robert Fulton, formerly of Eg- mondville, but now of Port Townsend. They will have a grand time together, and the writer wouldn't mind being with them for a day or two. We wish Mr.) Sproat a pleasant visit and a safe return. GIRL WANTED.—Wanted immediate- ly, a good general servant girl for small family; must be a good cook; woik light. Highest wages given to a suitable person. Apply at TIES EXPOSITOR Offide, Seaforth. 1234 ARMSTRONG BROTHERS, of Goderich, are manufaeturing a Grain and Seed Cleaner, which can be attached to any fanning mill, and is said to be the most perfect made. 1234x1 TOLTON PEA HARVESTER.—Farmers requiring this attachmeot can be furnished the same on three days' notice by leaving their order with John Dorsey or McDonald & Men- zies. Campbell'e Block, Seaforth. Pe fect satis- facition guaranteed on a fair trial o no sale.- TirOMA8 BROWN, Agent. - , j 1234' MONEY TO LEND.—Mopey tx lend in large or small surns on first mortgagf security, st 6 per cent. interest ; private fun s. Apply at Tins EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth. 1234 To RENT. --Bake Shop and Oven to to rent in rear of T. Daly'a grocery ; first-class opening for a good baker. Apply t T. Daly, grocer, Seaforth I. 0., Ont. 1234tf A CALL ACCEPTED AND A TION TABLED. special me Huron Presbytery was held a on Tuesday last. The princi nese was to 'consider the c Mount Forest Presbyterian c Rev. D. M. Ramsay, of Londes Hullett. The calling congrega represented by delegates, whil boro and Hullett congregati repreeented by Messrs. John a Watt, H. Reid, Jas. Camp Robert Scott. These delegates to the unanimous desire on th their people that Mr. Ramsa continue to be their pastor, bu same time they did not want to the way of Mr. Ramsay carryi own desires in the matter. Mr expressed his desire to accept from Mount Forest, where Presbytery confirmed the granted the translation, order ehe pulpits of Londesboro an church, Hullett, be preached v the 16th inab. It le expected Ramsay will be inducted into astorate about the 20th inst. ESIG NA - ting of Clinton al busi- 11 from urch to oro and, ion was Londes- ns were d George ell and testified part of , should at the stand in g out his Ramsay the call pon the all and ng that Burnie cant on het ,M r, hie new At the flame meeting Rev. Mr, McMillan, of Manchester and Smith's Hill, s esignation of these charges. ation was ordered to lie over next tneeting of Presbytery. stand that in the event of the P accepting his resignation, it is tion of Mr. McMillan to retur Old Country to further pros studies. A NORTRWEST CREAMER many friends of Mr. D. M. formerly of this town, but no ra,ne, Alberta, will be pleased that his venture in that c proving a success, as we we would if pluck, perseverance a would ensure success. The Tribune, -of the 29th July, ea of the most important indus has yet been established in the Big Hill Springs Cream by Messrs. D. M. Radcliffe & ready extensive shipments made to British Columbia at factory prices, and the cry a _for more each week. The but up in pound packages, to cut for table use, each being enc silk paper wrapper, stampe company's brand. This handled in Calgary by th Bay Company, and forwarded by express to ver, aud the de:nand ex eeds the supply even at fancy prices. As yet manufac-' tuated at the creek is divided rst being tilk, when plac'ed, in chesodeep ere it re - ought into e cream is rge skint- fel- ripen- ed in the esh butter er, which by water od corru- uttermilk the same by anoth- er- machine which at the same time , wraps it in the silk paper ready for ship• Imcnt. The whole of this machinery is run by an overshot water wheel, driven by the water from the springs. Mr. Radcliffe brought a wheel from the east at in his he resig- ntil the e under- esbytery he inten- to the cute hie • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • la t spring, but it did not work satisfac- to ily, and Mr. James Christie, who has h d a good deal of experience in build - in water wheels in mining camps, came the rescue and erected one which mpletely fills the bill. The skim - ed milk is turned into a heater, and t en carried by iron piping to the calf c rra.1, where the calves are fed, while t le buttermilk is sent off in another die r ction to the hogs. At , present the ilk of 50 cows is used at the creamery, ut Mr. Radcliffe intends bringing at 1 ast 50 more next year." .— 'The adcliffe, of Coch- to learn untry is e sure it. d energy Calgary s : " One ries that lberta is ry owned Co. Al - ave been ery Bathe ill cornea er is put eautifully osed in a with the utter is Hudson y them Vancou- only about 50 lba, per day i tured. The oreamery is s Big Hill Springs, six miles u from Cochrane. The buildin into, three departments, the the tank room in which the I brought from the stables is the deep set cans, placed 20 i in the cold spring water; mains 24 hours, and then is b ,the skimming room where t taken from the top by the 1 mer and placed into the vats ing, and when perfect is tur water power churn, and the f is placed onto the butter wor is a large round table also ru I power, and has large hard w gated rellers which force the I out, the salting being done a time. It is then blocked out GOOD WHEAT. ---Mr. D. D. -Wilson as shown us a sample of spring wheat rown 011 his farm this year which is just about as good as it can be. It is uw about ready to cut. He has eight eras of it, and it is ,a nice, even crop, ith fine, large, well filled heads and eautiful plump grain. It is a new va- tety, called the "Campbell's White lhaff." By present appearances we hould say the field will yield an aver- gof about forty buihelsoper acre. He *chased the seed last spring from Mr. tobert Scott, seedsman of this town, ad although it cost $3 per bushel, he oes not now regret -the outlay. Mr. cott has spoken for the entire crop, and i is likely he will get all that Mr. Wil- son has to spare and will again dispose f it for seed. Mr. Wm. Armstrong, of ullett near Kinburn, has shown us a i• s f this samowheat grown 011 his N f rm, hich is folly qual to Mr. Wil a n's, being alsoirti+ery fine sample. Mr. rmstrong cut his _wheat on Monday 1 st. This wheat seems to be well a apted for this section, and thus far h s given very>, satisfactory results.— r. Henry Cash) of McKillop, brought t Ogilvie & Cot's mill en ,Friday last a 19ad of •this year's fall wheat which weighed 65 lbs. to the bushel.—Mr. Cjharles Dodds, of McKillop, delivered oltl Saturday 'last a load of wheat at Cad & Co.'s mills which weighed 65 1 s. to the bushel, and for which he re - c ived 95 cents. It was af the Michigan Ajmber variety. Wheat is going to y eld wel , weigh well and bring a fair 1 pike this !year. - RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS. --On Wed- nesday ehening, about six o'clock, a horse- with a covered buggy attached to it was seen coming tearing along Maio ket street, and to the horror of the ono lookers two small children were obsersel ed in the buggy. It scorns that Mr.! Robert McKay, son of Mr, Hugh Mc- Kay, of Tuckertenith, drove up -to the, residence of Mr. S. Stark, west of the market, and tying his horse went into Mr. Stark's house. Two small children, a boy and a girl, grand -children of Mr. 'Stark, -who were playing around, climb- ed -let° the buggy and frightening the, horse caused it to break loole and run, away. The horse ran down to Main: street, and turning at Willis' corner! proceeded south to the corner at Hawke shaw's Hotel. It turned off Main street! there and ran into Hawkshaw's stable. At the rear end of the stable ie a small! door, through which the horse ran into the yard behind.: The door, however, was too small for the buggy to get; _through and it stuck fast, and the whiffietree breaking the horse got loose, from thetivehicle. A large crowd of; people wen promptly on hand, Mr., John Klee of the blacksmith shop im- mediately opposite, being the _first on the: scene. The children, although badly frightened, were found to be un- lejured. The boy, who was the small - was sitting in the bottom of the buggy, and the girl clung to the seat. Neither the buggy nor the horse was -injured to any extent. Considering the, route the horse took and the distance it fan it is almost a miracle the buggy wa hot upset and smashed to pieces and th hhildren killed. As it was they had fortunate escape. There is no blame attached to any person for the run- away, as Mr, McKay bad fastened th horse, as he considered, securely, an the ohildren only did what almost any ehildren of their age would do under the circumstances. , —As Mr. John Turner, of thitt towp? accompanied by a litttle girl, was driving to Brucefied, on Tuesday last, he met with a rather disagreeable, although not very serioue accident. When on the Mill Road, about a inl1C and a half east of Brucefield, they met a steam thresher and the horse, a youn colt, became frightened at this an jumped into the ditch. The occupants !were spilled out on the ground, but !further than this they were not seriously !injured. The buggy, did not come off so fortunate, as the top was totally de molished and the shafts broken. T e ! horse was also unfortunate. At t plaoe where it went Into the ditch is a, ! barb wire fence and into thii the hor e went, cutting its leg badly. Mr. Lei- ner was very fortunate in not receiving; any serious injuries. As the top was ttp the, occupants of the rig might hahe been very seriously, if not fatally, in- jured. • . , LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Sills, of Wingham, have been in to n recently spending their holidays.—T e Bayfield picnic season has now set in. There were some five or six pic-nic pr - ties to that delightful spot laet we k, and nearly as many this Week. n Wednesday the members of the Pres y- terian church choir and a number of , their friends went out to get a sniff of the lake air and had a most enjoyable time.—Rev. A. D. McDonald, Mrs. Mc- Donald, and slim Allie McDonald, left I t on Monday for Port Huron, where t ey intended -taking the Detroit boat for Marquette, Michigan. where they vvill spending a month's holidays. During his absence, Mr. McDonald's pastoral duties will be attended to by his aesis- taut, Rev. Mr. McMillan.—Miss L. Harris, of Days Mills, Algoma, i la at pretent visiting Mrs. Wm. Hartrey of this town.—The Seaforth -Cricket Club went to Mitchell on Tuesday to play a friendly match with the club of that town, and succeeded in defeating the Mitchellites by 9 runs. Seaforth gener- ally comes out ahead even in cricket.— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finlayson, ef Eg- mondville, have returned home from Manitoba. They had a very enjoyable trip and were much pleased with what they saw of the Prairie ProvinceS—Mrs, E. M. Caton, who has been Visiting friends here for two months, return' d to her home in Enterprise on Tuesday. The contract for the re -erection of ilver Creek bridge en the Huron Road ad'- joinir this town is to be let on th 7th inst. by Mr. Ainsley, the Countyhtogi- mere A new bridge is very much need- ed at 'this point. ---Mr. George Murray has now about completed his co tract for the furnishing of gravel fori the eneeee streets. A lot of excellent gravel has been laid on the streets this season.— Messrs. Charlesworth & Brownell are having their store front painted and otherwise improved, Mr. Wm. Hen- derson is also beautifying the front of Campbell'block with fresh paint.— Mr, Thomas Brown, of,this town, has sold forty Tolton pa harvesters this season. Mr. Brown is a hustler.—Mre. Allan McLean and Miss M. E, McLean arrived here from Colorado on Friday. Mr se McLean will spend a couple of months with friends in Ontario, when she will return to Colorado again.— Mrs. David Ross, Of Bruesels, lead her niece, Mrs. Cillotty, of Durango, Colo- red°, are vieiting friends in WWI:J.-- Messrs. Jackson Brothers are having a new glass front placed, in their store.— There was a severe frost on Friday morning last. About five o'clock the board3 were white. Some tear it has injured the late spring wheat and oats. - 1r. Alex. Cardno lett on Tucsday last for Manitoba. He took is car load of horses and other truck vvith There are about twenty-five applicents for the position of County Cierk. It is possible the appointment may not be made until the January meeting.—On Wednesday last there were 460 bushels of new wheat delivered at Ogilvie & Co's. mill in this town. It averaged from 63 lbs. to 64 lbs. to the bushel, and realized from 90 to 91 cents. The market is opening well this season.— Mr. and Mrs. W. Snell of Hullett, were in town on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. James McMichael have gone to Bay- field, Huron's fashionable summer room, to spend a couple of weeks inhaling the fresh lake breezes.—Mr. T. 0. Kemp was in Toronto this week attending a meeting of the Dominion Miller's As- sociation.—Miss Libbie Willson has been in Toronto visiting friends in the Queen City.—Mrs. S. Barton and Miss Bella McDonald of this town, are at present visiting friend in Hamilton.—Mr. W. Cameron Smith has opened a law office in Scott's block in the rooms immediate- ly oppoeite those occupied by Mr. Holmested, Mr. Smith ie a clever and reliable young man, is well up in his profession and is entitled the fullest confidence of those requiring his profes- sional services.—Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, of Iowa, who were visiting friends in McKillop for a month pest, left for their home in the West on Tuesday.— Mrs. R. Logan and children are visiting friends in Toronto.—Mrs. M. Thompson and Miss Jessie are spending a week's holidays at Bayfield.—Miss Kate Cowan who has been spending a few weeks at Sarnia, returned home 'Thursday. She was accompanied by Mrs. John Cowan and family, of Sarnia.—Miss Ewing left on Monday last for Pelee Island, where she will holiday fora while, visiting her brother, Dr. Ewing.—Our town is at present putting on city sire. The names of the streets have been put up conspicuously on the corners, and the houses are being numbered.— Miss May Trudell, of London, is visit- ing at Mr. Samuel Barton's, the guest of Miss Devine Berton.—Mr. Bert. Howell of Toronto, son of Rev. J. E. Howell, of Goderich, and fOrmerly of Seaforth, was in town a conple of days • this week looking up old friends. M r.' Howell has a good situation,as book-keeper in the large establishment of T. Eaton & Co., of Toronto.—Mi nie Dickson, second daughter of amtiel Dickson, postmaster, is visiting friends in Sarnia. —Flax pulling is now in full swing, and large loads of flax pullers may be seen returning each evening after their day's work.—Rev. A. Stewart of Clinton will preach in the Egmondville Presbyterian church on next Sabbath at. the usual hours morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Needam preaches in Clinton.—Our old friend Mr. J. G. Campbell, of Hullett, has favored us with a sample of beauti- ful and well preserved apples of last year's growth. They are Northern Spies and show that Mr. Campbell has also learned the art of keeping fruit fresh and in flavor for twelve months.— Mr-James Pickard, of Exeter, was in town on Wednesday, He came up to see his sons Messrs William and George Pickard who are in business here. Bayfield. H. F. EDWARDS has a very choice variety of Corsets at 50c, 75c, $1 and $L25. Sensation, Chromo Wonder, Unbreakable, Foe. therbone, A Coraline'Elegant A. A., Mikado and Watchspring. Ask to see them. 11134 OUR GUESTS.—At the River Hotel,— Mr. Fisher and four children Miss Mc- Pherson, Mrs. and Miss Fuller, Strat- ford; Mrs, and Miss Thompson, Sea - forth; Miss McWhinney, London. At the Queen's,—Miss Nettie Wilson, Mr. Tom Wilson and Master Douglas Wil- son, Seaforth, Miss Oldham, Beams. vine ; Master Bruce Smith, Stratford. The following young men are having a very pleasant time camping here W. 0. Jackson, Richard Worthington, Tudor Jackson, John Jackson, Frank Jackson, Thcs. Jackson, Alfred Beattie, Fl. Cresswell, all of Seaforth. — Mr. Thibideau, wife and family, of Galt, are the guests of Rev. Mr. Thibideam—Mr. Harvey Davis and Miss Annie Struthers, of Clinton, were in town thie week. NOTES.—Mise Annie King . has re- turned from a visit to Wingham.—Oer fair grounds have been lately much im- proved by the addition of three acres of land. The Society purpose making a fine race track which will prove a grand attraction for our annual fall show.— Not long ago a tame rabbit W8.8 loat, A trap was set and the rabbit caught, but it was found that its leg was broken in the trap. Now here was a chance for a surgical operation. The suffering ani- mal was put under the influence of ether, and the broken member carefully set, but it was then found that poor Bunny was as dead as a Log an(d) all the labor was lost. BRIEF NOTES.—Mre. Sheppard ie visiting her son, Dr. Sheppard.—Mrs. John Eason, Miss Rose Ennui, and Mrs. •Hunter. of London, are holidaying here. —Mr. I. 0. Stringer, who has been in Bervie and Kincardine for a short time, returned last week accompanied by hie sister, Mies Stanger, of Kincardine.— . Mr, Fred. England and Miss Florence England, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. H. Erwin returned to Kin- cardine last week. kr. England has but lately arrived- from Austria and left this week for Australia.—Rev. Mr. Penton, of Stratford, and Rev. Mr. Henderson, of Bayfield, exchanged pul- pits on Sunday. Mr. Henderson will remain away for a few weeks holidays. —Miss J. Brierly returned to St. Thomas this week after spending a pleasant vacation here.—Miss Wynona Moorhouse has returned from an enjey. able visit at Bay City, Saginaw and Pinconning, accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Caldwell end son and Mrs. McKay and family of Bay City.—Mr. and Mrs. A. P. McLean and son, of Goderich, who have been taking a pleasant driving trip, remained in Bayfield a few days this week.—Mrs. John Daley and family and Miss Trott, of Seaforth, have ar- rived to take the benefit of Lake Huron's breezes.—Judge Toms: and Mrs. Toms were in town last week.—Mr. A. M -0 - Lean and C. Monro, of Goderich, spent Sunday here, ale° Mr. M. Y. McLean and Mrs. Dr. Smith, Seaforth. W anon. NEWS NOTES.—Mise Bella Richard- son, of Seaforth, is spending her holi- days with Miss Lizzie Smith.---Mias Jennie McDonald is home from Tilson- burg.—Miss Annie Ferguson and Miss Jennie McNeill left here on Wednesday for Lucknow, where they are going to apend their holidays.—Mrs. Rev. D. Forest is visiting her mother, who lives near Toronto,—Mr. and Mrs. D. Camp- bell are visiting friends in Orillia.—Mr. T. A. Hawkins has a very large limbic class. fie has over thirty pupil% Hills Green. CROPS.—The oats are being cut and wheat drawn in. Both are excellent .orops. Barley is not a heavy crop but it is being got off in good shape. CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.—The Meth- odist church was admired by all who came from the different churches on Kippen circuit to the Quarterly meeting last Sunday. The members heve put on four coats of white paint on the church, erected a fine picket fence in front, and 80 perfectly graveled the shed, yard and church front, that mud is a thing of the past. Best of all, they did it all without asking the preacher to paint, draw gravel, or even plan the work. They told him about it after it was done. Mr. Irvine thinks his Hills Green people know just how to do it.—Mr. Justus Parish, Chiselhurst, preached with acceptance to the Meth- odist congregation here on the 26th. Ethel. NOTES.—Mr. McTaggart is visiting at Mr. J. M. Davis' this week.—Miss Ada Imlay left on•Friday last for a visit with friends in Watford.—Mrs. Hemsworth and daughter are visiting Mr. J. Eck- mier and J. Hemsworth.—Mr. J. Bur: ton was home eisiting hie parents this week.—Mesers.Reid Brothers' traveller, of London, is very ill at Mr. Burton's hotel.—Dr. Cale, of this place, is start- ing a Mechanics' Iustitute.—Fall wheat in this vicinity is nearly all in the barns. —Messrs. Sproat, Simon, Stubbs, Elliot, Lamont and Savage left for different parts of the Northwest on Tuesday last, and more to follow on the llth and 18th, • Ashfield. NOTES.—Mrs. NOTES.—Mrs. Schenck, near Fargo, DIskota, is on a visit to friends in this vitinity.—Some of the farmers have st rted to thresh their fall wheat, the yield will be very good. — The spring crbps have made rapid growth since the beautiful weather of July has set in. There is a proapect of a good yield of spring grain.—There are rumors of starting a joint stock company store in connection with the Patrons of Industry in Lucknow.—Mr. F. Jury, of the 13th concession of West Wawanosh, happen- ed with an accident while unloading hay a few days ago. He fell from the mow on the aide of the rack, and hurt his side very badly, which will lay hitn up for some time. Gorrie. GOING TO MOVE.—Mr. Robert Black, who for some years has conducted the Dominion Flouring Mills in this village very successfully, has purchased the mills in Wroxeter and intends shortly removing to our sister village. In Mr. Black the people of Wroxeter will get a worthy and enterprising citizen. He is also a good miller, who thoroughly un- derstands every breach of his business, and the patrons of the ‘Vroxeter Mills can rely on being well and honestly dealt with. We wish Mr. Black nnieh success in his now undertaking. • Drysdale. CROPS.—Since the rains the spriing crops have greatly improved. They will be at least an average crop this year. Wheat is a wonderful crop. The barley is now being cut and well saved. CHURCH REPAIRS.—The church used at present by the Methodists for preach- ing, is being repaired. It has been painted on the outside and whitened on the inside. The platform has been lowered, and a modern desk replaces the old pulpit. The platform is carpeted and the desk and doors nicely grained. The money for this work, and a new fence, was raised on the Sauble line and boundary by Messrs. Drysdale and Wm. Stevens. A large congregation wor- ship in this place. Rev. H. Irvine, of the Kippen circuit, preaches here every two weeks, • Kippen. BRIEFS.—Threshing has commenced in this vicinity and the fall wheat is yielding remarkably well.—The many fr'iende of Mr. John McNevin will be pleased to learn that he is now nearly recovered from a severe illness.—Mr. W. Doig attended the meeting of Grand Lodge of Free Masons held recently in Toronto.—Mr. Staratt is prostrated at present with heart disease.—Mr. Thomas McGregor, who has been hostler here for Mr. Dick at the hotel, left on the -laborer's excursion last- Tuesday for -Manitoba to assist in taking off the - harvest there. THE EGG TRADE.—We noticed an article from Forest Home, Tucketsmith, in your issue of the 24th ult., whereby Mr. B. Blair has been furnishing statistics to your correspondent there, which are both inaccurate and mislead- ing. He states that he has collected eggs to the value of $4,000 within a radius of about five . miles since April 15th, op to date. Now, Benjamin, we would like you to state how many dozen eggs you collected in that time, and the prices you paid per dozen, but the people know that you went over seven miles from Forest Home for eggs. What appears to trouble Benjamin moat is the pedlars, although it is not very long since he himself sported a one horse store on wheels, and was paid for doing work which he now professes to coodemn, hence consistency is not one of of Benja- min's cardinal virtues. In conclusion we would state that he is not curtailing the pedlar system, but on. the contrary the pedlar has received as many eggs this year as formerly, even in the immediate vicinity of Forest Horne. RETUY1,140.—Mre. John Jarratt re- turned Saturday from a six week's visit at Marquette, Manitoba. Mrs. Jarratt reports having had a fine trip and a very pleasant visit, with her friends at Mar- quette., Crops of all kinds are excel- lent in that section and promise an abundant yield. ilay, owing to the frequent rains was very heavy. Farm- ers were just commencing to cut when Mrs. Jarrett left. Cmunert MATTERS.—The Kippen Cir- cuit religious quarterly meeting was held at Hill's Green on Sunday. Quite a few Kippenites atteneed and report an interesting service.—The circuit board met here on Monday. After attending to the finance, Mr. Albert Tiffin was examined for a local preacher, and was unanimously recommended to receive a license. Mr. Tiffin f a very prornising young man.—The Kippen Parsonage Boardmet in the church at 4.15 p. m. on Monday. The Hensall board hav- ing expressed their willingness to t,,cept $180 as their share of the value of Kippen circuit parsonage, it was carried by the board that thie sum be 'paid them. In order to raise this amount of money it was divided between the four churches on Kippen circuit as follows:— Chiselhurst, $60; Kippen, $50 ; Hill's Green, $40; Drysdale, $30.—The fol- lowing men, viz: Mr. Cudmore, George Nreu, Toseph Foster and Wm. Stevens were elected trustees in place of Wm. Caldwell. Chao. Redmond, C. Aldworth and Justis Melick, who have the board, as the result of their transfer to another circuit.—The Kippen circuit have resolved to hold another harvest home this year. Kippen is becoming such a centre of attraction for camps, picnics, etc., that it is ChObell as the place for holding said harvest home. The date fixed is September 8th, so as to be sure all harvest is home. Mr. Irvine is going to try and make this a success. The whole quarterly board is going to aseist him in the effort. There 'will likely be singing alternately by each of the circuit/ choirs, and a lecture by Rev. U. MeD magh, a celebrated public speaker. Then for the young men folks there will be games of croquet, baseball with perhaps a game of foot ball, between the Kipper, and Chisel- hurst clnbs. Proceeds of Harveet Home to complete parsonage furniehing, and build a. new fence around parsonage.— Preaching service in the Methodist church is at 6.30 p. m. next Sunday.— Six Members have been received on trial, by conversion since the beginning of the 'conference year. Tuck ersmith. FOOT BALL.—The Mill Road foot ball team 'are to play a match with a team from School Section No. 4, Hibbert, in a few weeks. This match will likely be a good one and be evenly contested, as both teams have beaten the Moonlight Buffers, one goal to nothing. A MEAN ACT. — One evening last week as a party of invited guests from Seaforth, Hibbert and McKillop, were enjoying themselvee at the residence of James McConnell, Eeq., of this town- ship, some mischievous person or per- sons securely fastened the road gate with wife :and chains, and when the party were dispersing, they were obliged to reniain in the lane, until they secured an axe, and by its use forced an exit. Hottsit DIED.—Mr. Donald McDon- ald, of the 10th concession, lost a val- uable mare on Saturday night last. He was driving to Staffs and the animal tood sick on the road. He drove as fast as he could to the residence of Mr. Peter Campbell, and sent for a vet- erinary surgeon, but the beast died be- fore he arrived. Gas on the stomach was the cause of death. Mr. McDonald had the mare sold, and was to deliver her ori the following Monday. DEATH OF AIRS. BERRY.—Many will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. James Berry, which occurred on Sunday last. She was only 28 years of age, and leaves a devoted husband and an infant about two weeks old to mourn her loss. She was a daughter of Mrs. Wise'of the Huron Road, and was much and de- servedly beloved by all who knew her. The' deepest sympathy of all will be ex- tendetli to the bereaved husband and friends. Kinburn. PE SO/s'AL.—Mr. Robert Coates, of this pace, left on Tuesday last for Oak- ley, Idahe, where he has been fortunate enough to secure a good situation. He is an Industrious, steady young man and will, We hope, make a fortune for himself in the new country. OFFICERS ELECTED.—I'he following memhers cf Kinburn Good Templars Lodge have been elected to office for the ourrent term, viz.: Robert Staples, C. T.; Lizzie Clark, V. T.; Wm. Hugill, S.; Wm. McIntosh, C.; P. Pepineau, C.; Lottie McCulley, W. T.; Jas. Hinch- ley, p. C.; Robert Smith, W. M.; W. Robinson, 0. G., Laura Bennett, I. G.; Annie McIntosh, Organist. NOTES.—Mr. Wm. Armstrong, near here, cut a field of spring wheat on Mon- day last. This is very early.—We are sorry to learn that Mrs. John Hinchley is very ill,and there are but slight hopes for der reoovery.—Mr. B. F. Snell has just returned from Stratford, where he has completed a very successful course In book-keeping at the Business College there, and was awarded a diploma for proficiency. We congratulate our young friend on his success, and hope he will soon be able to get a good situa- tion1—Mrs. Schottles and McCully are having their residences newly painted, whittle will add to the fine appearance of thern.—Mrs. D. McGregor and mother &rated home from Toronto on Monday evening.—Robert Coates, Thomas Sta- ples and Thomas Dodds left here on Tuesday for Manitoba.—Our threshers are booming things around here just now, East Wawanosh. NoTEs.—Mr. Wm. Potter was the guest of R. Agnew last week.—A large number frorn here went to Wingham for the circus last Friday.—Mr. James Rath has purchased a Watson Binder from Wm. Levy.—Mr. Charles White- mamis slowly recovering under the skil- ful treatment of Dr. Ferguson.—Mr. Wm: Ratford is not able to be out of bed;he has been ailing for some time. Dr. Milne is attending him.—Mr. Fred Toll and Mr. Thomas Potter are buying a car load of horses for Manitoba.—Mr. George Stewart had a large fiax bee one evening last week; he got over 4 acres pulled.—Mr. R. C. McGowan, son of Walter McGowan, left for Manitoba last week; he intends returning in the AUGUST 7, 1891, REMINDER. We beg to remind OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PURCHASING Pi.JBLIC, That we are offering a lot 0F AIIS Just now in order to close out the ODDS AND ENDS OF THE SUMMER TRADE BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS OP Dress Goods, Millinery, Parasols, - Prints, Sateens, Flannelettes, Embroideries, AND SOME BIG REDUCTIONS IN BOYS' CLOTHING. The Fall Goods will commence to arrive in a few weeks, and we won't talk summer stuff very long—we will make the prices clear it quickly. E. McFAUL SEAFORTH. 11•1111111111111111111111SIIM fall.—Miss Anne Moffat of Blyth, is _ visiting Mrs. David McGill at preaent. —Mr. Alex Dingwall lost a fine mare last week, valued at $100; cause un- known.—Mrs. Gregor McGowan is. visiting friends and relatives in Middle- sex at present. —Mr. R. Anew has given up his practice at Parkhill and ii homeat present. Brucefield. LAWN SOCIAL.—The lawn social under the auspices of the Christien Endeavor of Union Church was a grand success. The tables decked with chhice floweret. the refreshments of the first order; the music by the Seaforth Brass Band as well as the singing of members of the band, was excellent. Proceeds ebout $53. FOOT BALL.—The match between the Chiselhurst team and the Rovers, of this village, played there last Tuesday evening, resulted in a victory for the home team by two goals to none. So far none of the three home teams have met with a defeat this year, thongh the Rovers have played several matches. Good for the Brucelield boys. ACCIDENT.—While practising at foot ball, Mr. Wm. -Simpson, one of the Ro- vers, was accidentally tripped. He fell and broke his collar bone: We feel sorry for Will, as he is one of the fa- vorites. It is likely that the team will rest for this season, as some of the mem- bers are going away for a time. NOTES.—We are glad to eee so many working about their houses. That's right, beautify your homes. — Our popular postmaster, Mr. R. Marks, captured three young mocking birds the other day. Look out,boys, what you whistle, - or it may be heard again.—Miss Goodie Marks is visiting friends in Wingham. —There was a large attendance at the funeral service of the late Mrs. G. B. Hutchinson last Sabbath morning, in Union church. Blyth. LOCAL NOTES.—We had another fire here on Thursday morning of last week. About half past two the alarm wee sounded and it was soon ascertained that a barn in the south part of the vil- lage belonging to Mr. John Thompson, was in fiamea. The barn was filled with tow belonging to Messrs. Living- stone, of the fiax mill, and the building and contents were destroyed. It is stir - posed the fire was the work of an in cendiary.—Rev.J. F. Parke, of Lista - wet, preached in Trinity church last Sabbath. Mr. Parke was a former in• eumbent of this church, and meaty or his old parishioners were pleased th have another opportunity of listening to him.—The Union picnic of the Presby terian and Methodist Sabbath School* in Sloan's grove on Wednesday last week was a very pleasant and successful affair, and was largely attended:—Thurs- day being Civic Holiday all the stores and other businese places were closed, and te Sunday quiet reigned in town. great many took in the cheap excureiote to Sarnia.—Mr. Malcolm McKinnon? formerly of Belgravia has opened out a. flour and feed store in Kelly's block. He' is well and favorably known in the vie cinity and will likely do a good business. —Most of the fall wheat in this viciflitY has been housed in splendid conditionr and a good many have threshed ukelele% The grain is yielding well, in some in- stances better than was expected.—Rev" Mr. Racey and family left on Tuesday for their new home in Belmont. -4 good many went to Wingharn on Fri- day to attend Robinson's circus. Thel say it was very good and worth seeing= —Mr. Alex. Smith has returned home from Manitoba. He speaks well of the country. —On Thursday morning of last week, a valuable two-year-old colt belonging t!? Hugh Hannen, Stratford road, rupture° itself by jumping on a picket fence.. A Stratford veterinary surgeon was stuns moned, but ordered the horse to be killed as nothing could be done -to ale it. has )0 at th hegil 'have now who the kne's to 1) the us serv SO= limi hav We hea dre the jug nem, ed Th the we :big the eat Ra int at ing era wh