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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-09-04, Page 8NEW FALL LOTHING. We have receive this week and placed in stock a large supply of New .Fall Clothing, con- sisting of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Suits and overcoats. Also f,o hand for our Ordered Clothing Department, New .WOrsteds, Coatings, eeds, Fine Panting, &c. Also New Flannel Shirts and Drawers, Hosiery, Gloves, Mani - &c., at the tBargain Clothing and Dry Goods House. WM. PIpKARD, Ti Kidd's old stand, Seaforth. EDWAi3D CASH Will be prepared to buy Fine Grass Butter, in any quantities from this time forward at full prices. GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH. itron(5x1iooiter. DISTRIO MATTARS. SONS OF SCOTLAND. — The meeting held in the Foresters' Hall for the pur- pose of organizing a Camp in Seaforth of the sons of Scotland, was of a very pleasant charactea and the promoters were encouraged very much by the result of the meeting. Mr. W, Cameron Smith, harrieter, was appointed secre- tary and was given the custody of the petiticn roll. All wishing to join may wait upon that g;ntleman at hie Law office Main street, nd sign the roll. _ To BE STARTED AGAIlf.—In oompli- once with numeroosly signed petitions from the people along the route, the Poet Office Department have decided to re-establish the old mail route between Seaforth, Brucefield, Varna and Bay. field, and Mr. Beattie, the present con- tractor for carrying the mails between Bayfield and Clinton has been arranged with to carry the mails between the above mentioned cents. The service, we believe, will c mmence very soon. This will be welco e news to the people along the route. The mail route be- tween these pointshould never have been discontinued and the postal au- thorities are to be commended for their i action in remedyi g the mistake they were formerly indi eed to make. The re-establishment o this route will also be a great service to the bueiness in- - tenets of Seaforthr A DESERVING WiDRK.—Oaptain Aggie Cowan, who has been manager of the Women's Rescue Home in London under the auspices of the Salvation Army, since its establishment, gave a very in. tereeting addresa i0 the interest of the Home and reecue Work in the barracks Wednesday evening. Of 106 persons received into the Home, 80 have reform- ed and are leading respectable and use• ful lives. Girls are trained to good habits and good , principles, and are taught to sew, cook and do housework and fitted as far as possible to take the places of servants in private families. The rescue work is arduous, ofttimes very discouraging and requiring unlimit- ed patience and erseverance on the part of its promotrs. Captain Cowan ehouhl be helped and encouraged by all philanthropic people. Wso Mu. JOSEPH WILSON Is.—Two weeks ago we mentioned the fact of a letter having been received at the Sea - forth Post Office, and addressed to Mr. Joseph Wilson, McKillop's Post Office, saying that enquiries among the old residents by the poet master here failed to discover who Joseph Wilson is. In reference to the matter Mr. R. G. Rey- nolds, Deputy Sheriff, Goderich writes to us saying: This letterl may, in all probability, be intended for Joseph Wilson, the fathetein-law of Sheriff Gibbons, who bought a large lot of land in the Huron tract, but who has been dead about thirty 1 years. From the antiquty of the addtees it was evident- ly intended for some old timer, There are a large number of the late Joseph Wilson's descendante around here. The Sheriff says this Joseph Wilson was the only one of the name he ever knew of around the part na ed, and that he came from Cumberlaod, England, which is not such a great distance from where the letter appears to have been sent from." There is no man in the county more likely to know of the old timers than the Sheriff as he is one of the oldest pioneers living, and in the early days had an intimate knowledge of the - people in al: parts of the county, and there is no doubt but his conjectures in this matter are correct. If the letter ' were forwarded to him, no doubt he would be able to find , the person best entitaed to receive it, land to enlighten the sender as to the ptogress of time. .1 DEATH OF ANOTHE PIONEER.—The Listowel Banner give the following cin- teresting particulars o the life and death of one of Ontario's honored pioneers, in the person of Mr. Samuel Code, of Trow- bridge, Perth County, and father of Mr. William Code cf this towh. It says : " On Friday norning last week ideath peacefully claiiined Mr. Samuel Code, of Trowbridge, ' a well known Elma pioneer. It had, been evident for ,some time that he could not last long, yet to many who havelkpown and held ,him in high regard, eine the early fifties when the first ciearaaces were made in the aolidliflma bush lands, his death icame as a painful remihder of the chang- ing times. Born in the county of Lanark, Ontario, in 1$24, Samuel Code was the eldest son of the late George Code, alho was himself, of English birth. When but a youth of tWenty-four, Sam-- uel, accompanied by hie younger brother Ceorge, whose death at Trowbridge was recorded in these oolunins but a short time ago, struck back into the Queen's bush prospecting for a ,home, launching put from Bells' corners (now Shakes- peare). This was in 4, and the young men carried little else than their axe and rifle with a neces84ry supply of pro- visions. The only mark then existing hereabouts showing thatwhite men had /ever been through what was called the aVawanoeh line, existing only as a line abf blazed marks on the tree trunks run- ing from St. Jacobs along what is now he town line and Main street to the ioke shore. At that tiine neither Elma ito or Wallace, was .,surveyed or even t ! nameci. Ranging be k and' forth they struck the Maitlan stream below Listowel, and open a night on its banks. They follow d it d wn until, struck with the natu al adv ntagee and beauties of the site a Trow ridge, they decided to locate the e. Thy set about building a shanty an Oleari g the land. They roughed it for two years, when in in 1850 their inotheif came and kept house for them for a (mi. he rest of the family did not co4ne up permauentIy till 1854. Shortly af er his nother ie - turned in 1851 Samu I was marred to Miss Mary J. Ritchi ,, the ce emony (be- ing performed by the late, Rev. Geo. Case, 'then of the Wellesley ircuit. In 54 the township was surveye Codee put in their claim for th lands they i and the had settled. On peat of thai land was surveyed in 1857, a town plot, and it was many years before they got their claime settled. For a umber of years the nearest post -office was Strat- ford, and the journey used o be made about once a month f r the ail. The first office opened in the township was at Trowbridge, Mr. Code eing post- master. Samuel and George onstructed the firet bush trail or loxen ro d through the bush, it led from Trowbri go up the stream and struck off 1 to GI nallen on one side and back towards oleeworth on the other. It was on this trail that the Grahams and other Mole worth set- tlers travelled, reaching their landvia Trowbridge. The Codes erected the first sow mill in the district, i and had lumber for sale almost before here were customers to buy. A dam was thrown across the stream and a s lid frame building erected'. At the raie ng of this mill an incident, showing by dontrat a feature characteristic of t e them!, occuared. When the time camefor raising the timbers ro hel was, of courseal near by, and a journoy had to be made hat° Morningto to g t hands. When they learned, in rep y to an enquiry, that no liquilr wou d be op hand, the visitors we a infor ed that the men would not come, H aring ef this, a gang ofl Maryboro m n volun- teered, the reshlt being that n en came from both townships, and the building went up all the better for the bsence of liquor. M. and Mrs. Co,,e had a family of seven sons and thr e daugh- ters. Mrs. Code and o e son and two daughters passed aw y bef re their father. He was marri d agai to Mrs. Covens, of Trowbridg , who survives him. One son, Willie , lives at Sea - forth ; another, Samue , at V lleyald, Quebec l; and the othe s are t home. Mr. Code -was an affe tionate husband and father and a stead est friend. From the firsregular servicz held i connec- tion with the Methodi t churc at tTrow- bridge, in 1853, to his ileath his he been a leadi g man in ch rch w rk. The first rel mous services f any k nd were conducted by the Rev.j Mr. A mstrong, whom Mr. Code met i Peel and in- duced te come back vith h m. The Rev. J. A. Dyer was he fir t settled pastor. Tile funeral to k plac on Sun- day to tbe Elma cemet ry, an formed an unusually long proceission. The pall- bearers were life-long friend of the early days : John We ley Bo d, Wil- liam Kellington, Cheri e Cose s, Wm. Clothier, Jno. Adam and William Hewitt.1' 1 GRANp DRESS AND ANTLE 017NG at E. Mc ul's to -day and to norrow, th and 5th of Septe ber. 1N23I8 - • THE tadies of Seafor h will be glad to know that1 Miss Nahrga g, head 8Iress and 34 Mantle aker at E. Mc.Fa 'Ps, has returned. This ladyi !though having h en but ne season in Seafort , has through her courtem s mannet, and thoro igh knowledge of 1 er busi ess, so far gained the confidence of her ustome and the ladies gederally, that we bes ak for er a large and increased trade for this f 11. 1238 LADIES don't miss th Grea Exhibi- tion of tress and Mantle• 'clods, • eadymade Mantles, c. at E. McFaurs, this F iday and Saturday, September 4th and 5th. 1238 • Hoasis FOR SALE—For Sali a num- ber of Light and Heavy Hors s. For Sale cheap. Apply to THOS. BROWN, And' oneer. 1238.2 APPRENTICES WA:CIE] .—Ap rentices Wanted to learn Dress an The latest French System Making. taught. MISS OLDPIEUD. 1 1238x3 Mantle iln cutin t CHINA TEA SETS fo worth 810. Beautiful Dinner Setts for A. Youse s. APPLES WANTED. arties Apples tO!sell will receive the higheet good shipping apples. Call at onee R. GOITHNOCR s or corr BROS., Seafort FOR TORONTO EXIII ITION. — Mr. Samuel Spline, of Tuckersmitih, Hensa 1 P. 0., has entered four Horses for the Toront Exhibi- tion, and would be glad to hear of some one who would share a oar with hirn.1 He could offer room for two or three more horses. • Her intends shipping from Seaforth on the 12thinst. 1238 REMEMBER that A. Yoling is selling Crockery and Glasswart cheap. 1238 WE ARE getting ready for fall trade. Pyper & Beattie, successors to Duncan, & Dun- can, Seatorth, Ontario. A very iniportant branch of our business is our Millinery Depart- ment, and this w eek Miss MaKechnie, planager of this Departtnent, is in Toronto and Montreal attending' the eomi-annual Wholesale s s enings. Special attention is being given to the election of everything that is neat and fashio able in head gear, that nothing but the very la est and most correct styles be procured fo stock. Next week our purchases inillinery will be 1. wellforward and ladies desir ng an e rly Fall Hat or Bonnet need not wa 1 t until a ter our Fall Display Opening. Mr. P ' er is al o away in theWholesale Centers, and very b sy de- voting his time and attention i the int rests of every other department of our etore. Buyers of Fall Goods may depend upon finding i Stock the most desirable Goods the trade produces at the least possible prices.- We desire to return thanks to the many friends whc have b stowed upon us so liberal a patronage 1uring o r first few weeks in business, and bJicit a option - once of the mime. Our best eff rts in t e con- ducting of our business will be • o the int rest of our customers. Special Notic .—We ave in stock at present a very desir ble lot 1 Fall Dres3 Goods and Mantle Cloths which e offer at prices exceptionally low. Pi PUR & : ssTris, Duncan i& Duncan's Old Stand. 1238 at are S8.00 at 1238 having: rice for ither at 1238-3 OUR OPT —Th turns ha mg been laid b ment have become publ Some figures as to how we, triat, have kept up our en past tan years may be inter readers. We are sorry to Huron, as a whole, has go had a considerably larger years ago than it has now. are given by Electoral dis cens s re - fore ; arlia- erty. die - the 0 01.11* that as it n'ten turns con- pu r - hen, n of outh 1891 est •nof only 2 ,020. tion inj ten t is di cult, te corn ma- , as in 1881 was 1 kely hree d Us orne two fo mer nd thel let - inion leo- C pro in thi durin stiog notice e back, opulati The r riots, a stauted, we presume, for Dprninio poses. ' According to the tigures in 1881iEast Huron had a pjpulatj 21,720,: and in 18,91 18,968; Huron had 21,991 in 1881, hile in it has dropped to 19,184; and Huron in 1881 had a p pulati 23,512, while in 1891 it has The tote1 decrease of popul years is therefore, 9,051. however, to make an accur son between the two period the whole of the oounty counted in, whereas in 1891 oipalities, Stephen, Exeter a are not likely included, the being in North Middlesex, ter in Seuth Perth for Do iatattiteseati HUR N EXPOSITOR. SEPT,EMBElt 4 1891. tion purposes, so that an accurate o parison can not be made until the ull returns by municipalities are furnis ied, which they have not yet. been. It is evident, however, that there has • ot been much, if any, increaue in the r ral municipalities of this aounty. ur neighbors, also, are nearlet as unfo tu- nate as we are, for we notice that P rth has deoreased by 1,835. It, also, as been somewhat distUrbed by the last re- distribution, but not so much as Hu on. In 1881 North Perth had ' a popula ion of a6,538, whereas now its populatio is 26,009. In the same year' South Per h's population was 21,608, and in 19'l 19,402, thus showing a decrease in he two ridings of 1,835. Coming • to he towns and villages we find that Gode- rich is given a population pf 3,839, be ng 725 lees than ,in 1881; Seaforth R8- 2,641, being an increase of, 161 in en years; Clinton,e6e635, an increase in he mama period of 29; Win,gham, 2,1 7, beiag am increase of 249,' and Exe er, 1,8Q9, showing an increase of 84, 1 he other villages in the °minty are • ot given. . It will be seen that Wingh m has made the largest increase in pop la. areal of any town in the coonty, &rife th comingsecond. In the county of Per h, Stratford has a population of 9,501, •iflg4nlnoreaeo of 1,308; S. Marys as s po,pulatioo of 3,416, being an incre se of ono; Mitchell's population is 2,11)1, being a decrease of 183, and Listo el hasl decrease of 101, its *sent po u- letioin being 2,587. The result of he censhs, locally speaking, i not very n- eouraging, [ ' LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Geerge Scott, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Seen, were h last week visiting Mr. Scott's fath Mr. Frank Soota of Harpurhey, a other friends. Mr. Scott ,has a lar and prosperous harness -making bueine in Toledo, and is another! of Huro sons I who haw prospered broad.—TJa bridge at Silver Creek, near this tow has been completed'. Mr. Re JaMiede of Howick, was the !contractor, and te made a good job, as he always doe. He is now erecting a new bridge on the boundary - between Tuckeismith and Hibbert.—Mr. John Ballantyne, son •1 Mr. Win. Ballantyne, and Mrs. Balla tyne, are at present in town vieiti friends.—The stores will hereafter clo at 9 o'clock on Saturday nights inste of at 9.30 as we stated last I week.—M D. C. Cameron, Manager of the Hami ton Provident and Loan Company, w s in town this week. Mr. Cameron ha been spending a few days with his brot er, Mr. Peter Cameron, of Stanley, an took in Seaforth on his way horrie.—T e Seaforth races did not come off on Tue day lest. A number of good horse were entered, but there werle not a su - ficient number of entries tie justify the committee in going on with the race:, and consequently they were declared o for this season.—Mr. Robert Wilson h s purchased a very superior driving fill three years old, from Mr. eorge Che ney, of the Huron road, fo which h paid a good, long figure.— r. McRa of Guelph, was here this we k trying t organise a lodge of the Sons of Scotian . It is an organization of something th Sarno nature as the United' Workme but is purely Canadian, anch admits onl Scotchmen or those of Scottish m igi . Mr. McRae met with very fair sucoe s here, and no doubt a Society will b organized as the result of hie labors. H is a most-enthueiastic Scotoliman and hustler beeides, and the Society coul not have a better representative.—Th Collegiate Institute and Public School of this town opened on Monday aft r the summer vacation., All the teacher; were on hand looking fresh and read and anxious for work. The Public School opened with an average attend- ance of about 50 in each department, 'and there was also a large attendance it the Collegiate Institute and the promise of a good many more.—No new light was -shed on the burning of the old town g hall by the Coroner's Inquetit held on Thursday eveninof last week, and who it was whostarted the fire will like- ly forever remain a mystery.—The pro- perty owners where the old street-watea- ing tank is erected, will. not allow it t be used again, and the water for th streets. will likely have to be got fro the hydrants for the rest of he seaso . —The new hoee, 1;500 feet, i now a 1 on hand and ready for use, • nd a hos reel has been borrowed ,from Stratfor to be used until the town can get ne I 3 reels of their own.—Mr. Wm Campbeil has returned home from ay City, Michigen, where he has been for a month visiting friends.—Mr. H. Car- negie, fermerly accountant in the Bank of Comrnerce here, is at prese t in town. —The last junior championsh p lacrosse match for this season was pia ed on the Recreation Grounds here on Thursda of last week between Seaforthand Clin ton, resulting in a victory for Seafort by,a score of four goals to two.—Mr Thomas, Jones, formerly hotehkeeper a Walton; has moved to town, and will start in the butchering business in th stand recently occupied by Mr. Georg Ewing. ' Mr. Jones will be ready fo business in a few days, and as be has ha experieoce in the business willino doub do, a good trade.—Mrs. 0. J. Clarke, of Woodeteck, and formerly of 1Seaforth, was visiting friends in town this week. —Before leaving for camp at St. Thomas our hand was supplied with a ilandsome new base drum through Messis. Scott Baos., musical instrument dealers of this town, the old one having been burned in the old town hall.—Mrs. Corcoran of Ciro, Michigan, and daughteri of iir. John Killoran, and her rionsin, Miss Trainor, of Bay City, are at present visiting in town.—Miss Aniie Patter- son, of Wingham, was visiting friends in town last week.—We understand that Mr. A. G. Ault intends starting in the grocery business again in,his own store, that at present occupied by Mr. Gunn. Mr. Ault was very popular when in business before, and no doubt many of his old customers will be pleased that they will have an opportunity of doing business with him again.—Mr. and Mrs, Andrew -C. Wood, of Detroit, have been here for some days visiting the Messrs. Robb, Mrs. Wood being their sister. Mr. Wood is a member of • the . Greens- lade Oil Company of Detroit. This is the only oil company in the United States that has been able to save itself from being gobbled up by the mammoth and monopolistic Standard Oil Company, and le an extensive and wealthy con- cern, doing a very large businesc—The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold their usual meetang on Wed- nesday afternoon next at 4 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.—We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. M. Best, barrinter, has been confined to his residence through illness for several dayn.—The of re r, 85 '5 volunteers, under command of Captain &harts, sea mpanied by the Thirty- Thirdi Battalion Baud left here for St. Thomas to pu in their annual drill on Tuesday. They looked quite neat. The battalion is uoder the command - of Lieutenant -C lonel J. G. Wilson, and will, we are a re, give •a good account of itself.—Mr John A. Wdson arrived home from th old country on Tuesday and had to le ve immediately for iSt. Thomas, as h is Lieutenant of the Sea - forth Volunte r Company.—Mr. Alex. Wilson, who is attending the Rifle Shooting Mat h at Ottawa this week, has succeeded in winning eevcral good .prizes. We h pe he will have hie usual luck and get a place on the Wimbledon team—Mr. T. A. Sharp intends giving up honee-kee ,ing and is disposing of his furniture by private sale,—Mr. William Campbell has the brick addition to his block nearly completed, and is having the cornetr store nicely painted and otherwise imptoved. It will shortly be occupied by Mr. Gunn.—We learn that Mrs. and Miss Sage the well-known musicians of Wal on, have made a week's engagemen to play at Detroit coremencing on khe 7th inst. They have also made n engagement at Toronto, commenci on the 14th. They will play both th usical glasses and bottles.—It is unfortunate that the Sea - forth and Brhesels shows have been fixed for the s me days. If not changed, this will wor detrimentally to both. On enquiry w4 learn •that the Tucker. smith Sooiety selected their days as early as Marcl last, and that the Secre- tary then s ecially notified all the neighboring secretaries of the date fixed, so that thia being the case the fault does not rest with that Society. —Miss Boswell -left on Monday on the eheap excursion to Montreal.—Mrs. James Cline of Wingham was in town on Tuesday.—Rev. Mr. Hodgins, incum- bent of St. Thomas church, has returned from his trip to the old country and - looks as if he had enjoyed himeelf.—Mr. W. Prendergast, Mathematical Master In the Collegiate Institute, has also returned from a pleasant trip to the old world and looks -- well. —We are glad to learn that Willie Kyle who went from here to Manitoba a short time ago has succeeded in passing his examination in telegraphy there and has secured a situation in the Northern Pacific Railway' at Cashel Station, North Dakota and recieives a salary of 855 per month. Willie is a graduate of the Seaforth office and received his instruc- tions from Mr. W. Somerville the agent here.—Messrs. Scott Brothers and Robt. Govenlock are again in the apple busi- ness and intend buying up all the fruit they can get.— little daughter of Mr. L. Melville, o Sparlineestreet, while returning from school at noon on Wed- eiesday fell and broke her arm betweeu the elbow and he wrist.—The Beaver lecrosse club o this town, being ties with the Brantfird club in the Southern district, the m tch which decides the championship ill be played in Strat- ford between Se forth and Brantford on Monday next. Mr. Jas. C. Laidlaw ie again sufficientl recovered to attend to business.—Mr. George E. - Jackson, of Egmondville, as reported Ito be ser- iously ill this w ek, but we are glad to learn that he is recovering. Ingham. LOCAL NOTE .—The spring crops around here are nearly all cut, but the wet weather k.e-pa them from being housed. Some have already sown fall wheat.—The olunteer company in charge of Captain C. Williams, left here on Tuesday for St. Thomas to put in their annual drill.—The contract for the English church has not yet been let. There are five tenders in.—The Metho- dists of this plea e intend making exten- sive improvem nts in their church.— Mr. John Han ah has purchased Mr. -James McCreig t's house and is having it all overhau1ec and put in good shape. Mr. Hannah i without doubt one of the moat enterp ising men in Wingham. —Mr. Wm. annett has sold over twenty of his pa pullers.—The grounds in front of our new hall have all been sodded.—Mr. Wm. Clegg is again in tht market for the purpose of purchasing grain of all inds.— Diphtheria has broken out her Two deaths have oc- curred, butall the others fifflieted are doing nicely.— r. R. Vimma, of To- ronto, started large camp of Sons of England in th Temperance Hall on Thursday night —An uncle of Mr. John Dinsley from th Southern States is here on a visit at pre ent.--aThe tender of Mr. Hardy for buil ing a bridge over the Maitland river on the gravel road has been accepted. ippen. To FAR1VIERS.—Wiesmiller's Elevator, Kippen Station, ls gain opened for the season to receive any va iety of good merchantable grain at full currei t prices. Mr. John Moffat is in charge and ev rything is convenient to give sellers satisfaction Drive right to the station as usual. Thank ng all who have patronized this place so well or the last twelve years. I appreciate your c stoin and solicit you to con- tinue it. I also nvite others to bring their grain to Kippen w th you. D. M. MCLENNAN. 1238 tf. NOTES.—Mr. sines Cooper has kindly consented to le d the Kippen circuit his beautiful grove beside the station for a Harvest Home.—Rev. Wm. McDonagh, of .Exeter, a ce ebrated public 'speaker, has promised t give his popular lecture on "Cant in 5 ience and in Religion," at the Harvest Home next Wednesday. The folks are looking for a rare treat.— Mr. and Mrs. m. Cudmore are still enjoying the selves in the old land, Devonshire an London receiving special attention. NOTES.—Th spring crops w early part of t fine weather harvest ,operat- at Zeiglers was The less ther country places The steam thr Dennis and Dr good work in t season.—A Mc the Expositor Canadians on fi head. W thi out pretty sli quaintance wit get away with year nicely.— that some dose township' have late school exa other hand, are other worthy b through well. would mention Mr. John Rea, eadbury. greater part of the re still in the field in the is week, a few days of ill, however, finish up ons.—The Assignees sale not very well attended, is of such business in the better it will be.— shers ofialesers. Horney, ger, have all been doing is section, this present illop correspondent of alks about feeding the ve bushels of wheat per k this will bring them , I have personal ac- e family of seven who eeventy bushele in a hile we regret to say ving young people in this ot been successful in the inations, we, on the pleased to know that ye and girls have got Among the Utter we r. Wm. Rea, son of ho gets secoud class onrtificate. Mr. Rea is a fine young Man of both moral and social worth,, with good home training and will sec- tainly make a good teacher; another is Miss Elizabeth Hiller', daughter of Mr. James Haien. This young lady has at- tained to a proud position which. very few reach, being entitled to a first class certificate. Miss Hillen is a model y ung lady and will rpake an excellent teacher. We congratulate our young Wends and hope they will long be spared t society and to the noble profession of ; t aching. Leeburn. Loan 1TEms,—Another aged resident has paseed away in the person Of Mr. Jeffries, father of Mrs. John Clutten. Mr. Wm. Clutton, Jr. and Miss G. H. Clutton of Stratford came up to attend the funeral. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of the community.—Lee- born church was well filled last Sunday, Mr. Young student of Queen's College preached in Mr. Nealy's place.. He spoke with great earnestness, and was lietened to with eose attention through- out.—Mies Kate McDonald spent a few days with her parents and friends here, arid has returned to Detroit to reside with her brother, R. McDonald, who hes a good position in that eity,—Far- niers are busy sowing and preparing the land for wheat. The soil is in good con- dition. Varna. Tux STANLEY COUNCIL. —The Stanley ecluncil met in the township hall in this village on Tuesday of last week- The members were all present. The trees - later was authorized to borrow money sufficient to pay off the railroad deben- tures. The clerk was authorized to levy a rate of 2' mills on the dollar for county purpOses ; 1 3-10 mills for local and rail- way purposes and 7-10 mills for general echool purposes, also rates neceseary to raise sums sufficient for the requirements of the school section corporationsCbae. Avery's gravel aceount for 1800 was Ordered to be paid. The council ad- journed to meet again at the call of the Reeve. Clinton. THE RACES.—The races, which were adaertised to come off here on Friday last, were postponed until the follow- ing day, on account of wet weather. As a result of postponement the crowd of epectators was einall. There, were,how- ever, a couple of very good trotting races. The running race did !not come off. The following is the summary : 2.60 Trot: Entered by: Heats. "Annie B." W. W.Barnes 4 1 2 4 2 2nd. "A tell A.Thompson Did not start. p Sheaf," J.P.Eddy 2 2 4 3 3 epyJoe," J.L.Doherty 1 4 3 2 4 3rd arley G." H.T.Westbrook 2 3 1 1 1 1st, Time -2.381, 2.36, 2,341, 2.36, 2.341. 2,32 Trot: Entered by Heatl. "Dr.Livingston," E.Livingston 3 3 2 3rd. "Bay Fly," W.R.Scott, 1 1 1 18t. "Harry C.," W.J.Jackson 4 4 4 4th. "Tom Burk," John Beacom 2 2 S 2nd. Time -2.384, 2.344, 2.314. .481 Tuckersmith. SCHOOL OPENING. — The fine new school building in Section No. 9,Tucker- smith, will be formally opened by a grand musical and literary entertainment on the evening of Wednesday next, the 9th inst. Addresses will be delivered by Revs. Messrs. Scott, Cromarty; Needham, Egmondville ; Musgrove,Me- Killop ; Aitcheson Kippen • Hender- son, Hansen ; David Robb,Public School Inspector, and others. In addition to the addresses there will be an exceilent programme, consisting of readings, reci- tations, vocal and instrumental music, &c. • This premieres to be one of the most interesting entertainments ever held in the section and should be patronised by the people of the township generally. GlenfazTow. XOTES.—Mr. and Miss Bickerstaff, who have been visiting at Mr. James Wylie's for soma time, have returned to their home in Toronto.—Mr. George Shortreed was here last week renewing acquaintances.—Miss Lizzie Robertson, of Bluevale, is visiting friends' on the aixth line this week.—Mrs. Shrigley, of Totonto, is the goest of Mrs. Douglas Freser.—Miss Janet McDougall and Mies Bella McPherson, have gone to Wingharn to work with Miss Christina McDougall at the dress making.—The truetees of School Section No. 9, Turn - berry, have engaged Mr. McCracken of BItievale as teacher, to fill the vacancy canoed by Mr. Farrell's departure. Mr. Farrell has a good position in the Com- mercial line in Illinois. Exeter. NOTES.—Master George Precious and Miss F. Ching, of St. Thomas, who have been spending their vacation here, retorned home on Slonday last.—Miss Willa May Garnet, who has been visit- ing here the past few weeks, returned to her home in London on Monday last.— Me. Charles Knight, ofSb. Thomas,spent Sunday last in town visiting relatives.— Mies Mary Ann Ching left on Monday last for Sb. Thomas to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends.—Mre. Wina Daw and Mrs. Walter VVestoott spent Tuesday last in Clinton.—Mr. John Mogg left on Wednesday last for Barlington, where he intent:1310 remain for a few month.,—Mr, Walter Andrews deserve' great praise for having such a good company of volunteers this year. They left on Tuesday afternoon for St. TOomas, where they will remain for tWelve days. We •wish them all a pleasant time. H. F. Edwards takes pleasure in thanking his numerous oustomers for their patronage during the past year and would re- mind them he has some very special values in gloves, hosiery and dress goods, new and select stock of ready-made clothing, extra values men's pants. It will pay you to call. ,BRIBPS. —Donald Cameron is doing the Detroit Expositionthis week. ---Mrs. and Mies Brierly returned to London Monday, after spending a pleasant va- cation here.—Miss Dousley of Owen Sound is the guest Of Mrs. T. J. Marks. —Rev, Mr. Geddes of Whitechurch oc- cupied St. Andrews Church pulpit on Sunday morning last and preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregatiom —The general pic-nic on Thursday of last week was attended by only a fair- sized crowd, owing to the dull weather and to the fact that there bad been a large pic-nbe on Civic holiday but a short time before.—The Band was pres- ent from Seaforth and rendered choice music, and they are the boys that know how. At night a very good concert was held in the Town Hall. Misses Maggie Connell, Lilly Morgan and Hilda Moorhouse sustained their repu. tation as leading vocalist.; Mr. Mason of Wingham gave some very good reci- tations and songs; Mr. McLeod of Sea - forth delighted all with his comic songs and dancing. The band also gave sev- eral selections. The accompanists were Mrs. Stuart, -Mrs. McKay and Miss M. Falconer. Reeve Castle acted as Chair- man.—Mr. Smith, of Lansing, Michi- gan, arrived on Tuesday to accompany hie wife home who has been visiting her father, Mr. James Whitton.—On Sun- day last the Misses Hall commenced revival services in the _ Methodist Church. In the evening the attendance was so great that many 'could not get inside. Each night during the week great crowds were present and much in- terest taken in the singing and talking of these ladies.—On Friday evening, September 4th, Brigadier Spooner is to address the meeting at the Salvation Army barracks. Come out and hear the new divisional officer.—Do not for- get the date of Bayfield's Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and 7.—Mr. John Eason returned to London this week after spending a few weeks at his summer residence here.—Rev. Mr. Ryan and daughter, of Florence, were in town this week. Ashfield. NOTES.—The weather lately has been rather unfavorable for harvesting opera- tions.—The Inspector, Mr. Tom, visited our school last week and expressed him- self well pleased.—A great deal of fall wheat in this vicinity has not yet been sown on account of the rain,—The plume must be an exceedingly good crop. One could scarcely give them away last Saturday in Lucknow. Ethel. NOTES. —M r. George Eckmier bought the house and lot of Mr. D. Henderson. George intends to repair it and put a hall in it.—The!Grand Worthy Patriarch of the Sons of Temperance gave an address here on Tuesday evening. The church was well filled and the address was enjoyed by all.—Mr. Grant went to Kingston last week to bury his son who was killed by the train.—Harry Dobson is able to be around again.—Mr e J. C. Hay and daughter were in the village a short time on Monday. Hay. CONCIL DOINGS.—The council met previius to the Court of Revision in the town i all on August 29th, all the mem- bers teeing present. A petition signed by abput 70 ratepayers intereeted in the Hay wamp drains, was presented by Mr. Rennie, praying the council to take no further action in respect to said drain and to have their names removed from the original petition. There was noth- ing of importance done at the Court of Revision owing to the absence of the Engineer, who was called to London on aoconnt of hie father's illness. The Court -adjourned to meet again on September6th at 10 a. m. Hills Green. BRIEF& —The frequent re ins of last week considerably retarded harvesting. —Mr. Wellington Troyer, a former resi. dent of this place, was visiting in this neighborhood last week.—Mr. David Clark has the cellar dug for his house. He intends moving the frame house on the town line and then brick it in.— Miss Greddaoof the Bend, was visiting in the village ola Sunday last.—Miss Eacrett, who came from. Washington State on a visit to Mr. Peter Munn's, was buried in the old cemetery on Friday last.—Mr. G-eorge Foster left for Gode- rich on Monday last to attend the Model School. --Mr. A. Styles will occupy the pulpit of- the Methodist church on Sunday next. Cromarty. BRIEFS. —Mrs. James Miller left on Monday last tot join her husband at Rainy River.—Miss Gillespie, of Hamil- ton, left for home on Wednesday.—Rev. John Scott occupied the pulpit of the Church here on Sunday last, and the congregation, as usual, when he cornea, were delighted.—Wee Jamie hurt him- self slightly splitting wood on Tuesday. —It is rumored that a bride from Listo- wel will soon occupy the house vacated by Mrs. Miller.—Neil McKellar lost a piece of has finger in a hay -fork acci- dent. The doctor took another piece ,off and dressed the wound, and he is now doing wail; but the fiddle will never respond to his touch again.— Those who visit Ste& Fall Show will see an invention by one of our citizens. He has just applied for a patent.—One of the residents of Ste& claims to have found a large piece of nickle on the property of one of the blacksmiths one day last week. Brussels. F. S. Scorr has several farms for sale cheap and on favorable terms this fall 1237-4 F. S. Scorr is loaning money on Real Estate at the lowest of rates at present or for the past year, 1237x4 F. S. Score is making a specialty of selling farm stock by auction this season Satisfaction guaranteed and terms liberal Give him a call or leave your order at the Hrue gelDs PlEcIL:1237-4 —Mrs. A. Ainley, relict of the late Wm. Ainley, founder of Ainleyville, now Bruesels, died on Saturday last, situ- a few days' illness. She was in apparently good health until she had a paralytic stroke on the Wednesday previous and never rallied. The funeral took place on Tuesday to the Brussels cemetery. FALL FAIR.—The East Huron Agri- cultural Society will hold their fall fair on the Grey Branch Agricultural Society's grounds here on Thursday and Friday, October lst 3.nd 2nd, and the Directors are determined that they will this year give a better exhibition than ever before. They now have the best grounds in the county; having a first class half mile driving track, as well as a show ring of one-sixth of a mile, all enclosed by a fence, so that every one will be able to see the show to the best advantage as well as use the driving track for driving. The directors intend offeriog liberal prizes for special attrac- tions, such as a trot for horses that have never beaten three minutes, and a half mile run for horses that have never won public money, Highland dancing, sawing contest, races, etc. FIRE ENOINES.—J. D. Ronald, of the Brussels fire engine works, left this week with three very fine engines for the great Industrial Fair at Toronto, and from there to the Western at London. One is a large double fire engine, being one of the largest ever built by the firm. The other two are of smaller sizes, but all are fine engines and will (1., good E. McFauf s OPENIN THIS FRIDAY &SATURDAY September 4th and 5th. Dress and Mantle OPENING, When there -will be on Exhibition, a fine display of the novelties of the season, in Dress and Mantle Materials, Trimmings, Readyroade Mantles, &c. We extend a gener- al invitation. Ladies the store is yours. Come and see the new things for this fall. Dresses and Mantles made to order in first-class style, at fair prices. E. McFAUL, S EAFORT a. work as the Ronald engines always do. They are also fine looking and thoSe- attending these fairs will see a fine exhibition of engines and their work. Mr. Ronald is afraid of no competitor in his line. He has just succeeded in his suit with Sault Ste. Marie, who refused to perfect their by-law so that he could dispose of their debentures. The case was, tried at the assizes at Goderich lastspringe. and the verdict was then given in his favor, but was appealed by Ste. Marie to a higher conrt, which this week. upheld the former verdict with costs. BRIEFS.—Mr. Thomas Watson has sold his property, on Queen street, to memo. george Crooke and H. Taylor. —Mr. P. G. Schofield, of the Standard. Bank, was at Toronto loot Saturday. He played in the Toronto team against the Montrealers. Toronto was success - fill by 3 to 2, and our citizen succeeded in scoring two of the goals. --There are 74 appeals against the voters' list of Brussels this year, 49 were entered by R. H. Taylor, on behalf of the conserva- tives, and 26 by R. M. Dickson, on be- half of the Reformers.—Brussels is sure- ly going to have an election this year, judging from the appeals against the, voters' list. It would be hard, however,. to get a better council than: they have - this year. The rate of taxation will be fixed at the next council meeting, and promises to be at about the same rate as last year, notwithstanding the lose by fires -last winter, and will perhaps be a shade lower.—One week of good dry weather and the harvest of 1891 will be over in this locality and farmers are all well satisfied. All they want now is good prices fa make their hearts glad.—The contract of building the Richards & Laird block of brick shops has been let to J. Pugh, brick and mason work, and Smith, Malcolm & Gibson, woodwork. Work has been. commenced.—D. Lowry has the contract' of the Zilliax block and is at work.—A. Koenig is busy furnishing his new hotel,. and expecte to be quartered in it in a. week or so. Z1.1.11Qh. THE FAIR. — Great preparations are. being made in town for our fall Fair,anda from present appearances it will be one of the best and most attractive shows ever held in Zurich. The members' list - and list of special attractions are both, much larger than last year. The exhib- itor has also a chance to secure some of the special prizes which amount up to a good sum. The tug of war gotten up, by the Zurich Athletic club between. teamsfrom the townships of Stephen and Stanley will be a great attraction. As an additional attraction the Ediem phonograph will be exhibited by a firna from Toronto. This exhibition will be well worth seeing and anybody who has; not seen one before should notmiss thil- opportunity. A brass band has also been engaged, and all that is now needed to. ensure a grand success is fine weather, BRIEFS.—Mr. Joseph Smith left on - Tuesday last for Berne, Michigan, to purchase land.—Mrs. D. Karcher and children, after spending two months with relatives here left 011 Wedneadtr for their home in Superior,Wisconsin.-- Mrs. Moore, mother of Mrs, H. C,Doate and her daughter and granddaughter, - left on Tuesday last for Kansas.—A special meeting of the Hay township - council was held on Saturday last to con- sider the big swamp ditch question, There Was a big turn -out, and the ques- tion was well discussed, but as 00. agreement was come to it was postponed for a trionth.—About a dozen from here have been at the Detroit Exhibitien. They spent a week there, arid were well pleased with what they saw. Brucefleld. BRIEFS. --Mr. R. G. Simpson has pur- chased the stock from Mr. George Ha,. and has also increased it by new goods. We wish him every success, and hope - he may retain all the old customers and gain a host of new 0n08.—Miss B. Jame- son has gone to the millinery openings in London and Toronto, prior to her re- • turning to St. Marys.—Mies B. McDon- ald has also gone prior to her journey to Clinton.—The civic holiday was well observed, a number went to Bayfield, where they had a splendid time.—Rev. Mr. Ross, M. 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