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13-CITTMR,
GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH,
Will buy Dairy Butter in any quan-
tity and shape, if well dnade and good
color, from, May 1st, 1892.
Stacks of Made Up
Clothing.
Having just completed and placed in stock a big
purchase of made up Clothing, consisting of
Men's, Youths', Boys' and (Mil-
dren's Suits
from the largest and best manufacturing fi.nn in the
Dominion, at prices in clearing Iots which the makers
claim they are losing money on. We offer the whole,
together with our own stook, at large redu2tions off
regular prices. Now is your golden opportunity to
secure a good Suit at a low price at the Bargain
Clothing and Dry Goods House.
VVM. PICKARD,
T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth.
.tite *liven (gxpo5itor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
THEY SHOULD ELECT HIM. —We DO tice
that our old friend Mr. David McNaught, of
Rapid City, Manitoba, has issued an address
soliciting the suffrages of the electors of
Saskatchewan District as a representative to
the Local Legislature of Manitoba. Mr.
McNaught comes out as an independent
supporter of the Greenway government. If
the people of the district want an honest,
intelligent and independent representative
they cannot do better than place Mr. Mc-
Naught at the head of the poll on election
day. If THE EXPOSITOR coeld influence
ten thousand votes in that district, it would
secure every one of them for hini, no matter_
who his opponent may be. We know him of
old. He will make a representative of
whom they will have cause to be proud.
As OTHERS SEE Us.—The Mitchell Re-
cOrder of last week says : "Mr. A. L.
Andersen, representing the Mail newspaper,
paid the town a visit on Tuesday with a
view to devoting one of the pictorial Satur-
day issues of that journal to a description
of this place. Last Saturday's issue of the_
Mail contained a description and history of
Seaforth, and a credit it was both to the
paper and to the town. The views of the
principal streets and prominent buildings
were very fine, and the cuts of some of the
leading citizens especially those of D. D.
Wilson, M. Y. McLean and Rev. W.Casson,
were natural as life. On account of not be..
ing able to make satisfactory arrangements
with the council here, Mr. Anderaon had to
.pass this place by."
MATRIMONIAL.—We take the following in-
teresting item from the Toronto Mail : In
Main street Methodist church, Mitchell, on
Thursday, 9th inst., was witnessed one of
the gayest and happiest events of the sea-
son. The occasion was the marriage of Mies
Emily Coleman, second daughter of Rev.
John Mills, pastor of the above named
church, to Mr. Herbert Norman Morphy, a
young barrister of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
'The father of the bride was the officiating
clergyman. The bride was 3upported by
her sister, Miss{ Nellie Mills, and the bride-
groom by a younger brother, The floral of-
ferings were profuse, and the presents nu-
merous and costly." Mrs. Morphy tints for-
merly a resident of this town, her father
having been for three years the respected
pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Mor-
phy is a brother of Mrs. William Pickard,
of Seaforth.
EGMONDVILLE NOTES.—Mise Cumming is
spending a few weeks at Ethel with her
uncle, Mr. Sproat.—Much regret is express-
ed by many in this village at the death of
the late Mr. John Dorsey. He worked for
five years in the shops of Mr. Thomas Hill,
by whom he was always highly esteemed:—
We are pleased to note that several plots in
our cemetery are being neatly attended to,
but still there is much room for more work
in that direction. Keep the thistles cut at
least, and level down those unseemly
mounds.—Mr. McGee is coming into line in
improvements,and is having his house nicely
painted after the latest fashion, as to color
at least ; being a born mechanic, and to be
aure of a good job, he is doing it himself.—It
is said that our chief magistrate is going to
keep the pathmaster under strict watch this
season, n d , if possible, have a judicious ex-
penditure of money. No building of private
cressings or other personal improvements
are to be tolerated at the public expense.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.—A
convention of representatives from the vari-
ous Christian Endeavor Societies and young
people's societies in the county of Huron
will be held in the Presbyterian Church in
this town, on Wednesday, June 22. The
main object of this convention is to take
into consideration the advisability of or-
ganizing a County Endeavor Union. There
are some fourteen Christian Endeavor So-
cieties in the county. There will be two
nessione, the firet at 2.30 and the second at
8 o'clock in the evening. Interesting pro-
grammes, consisting of addresses and pa.pers
hearing on the work, and music, will be
given at both sessions. Rev. Dr. J. A. R.
Dickson, of Galt, Provincial President, is
expected and will deliver an address in the
evening. The occasion promises to be a
most pleasant and profitable one and all,
whether members or not, will be cordially
welcomed. We hope to see the church filled
at both sessions.
DOING WELL. —A Bay City, Michigan,
paper makes the following complimentary
reference to an old Seaforth boy. " Mr.
W. E. Whitney, well-known in Bay City,
and for the past ten years foreman with the
McDonell Hardware company, has severed
his connection with that firm and will here-
after conduct busiaess for himself. Mr.
Whitney will engage in the steam heating
and furnace business, and will also make a
specialty of tin, copper and sheet iron work,
of which he has had years of practical ex-
perience, and has done some of the largest
jobs in Bay Citye As evidence of the mag-
nitude of operations, we will say that Mr.
Whitney has piped every mill in the two
Bay Cities, and in this line as in boat work,
steam heating, etc., he stands head and
shoulders above others in his profession.
The reputation attained by constant service
in the practical field in which he has been
engaged will at once place the business upon
paying basis, and one that is bound to
grow and expand with age." Mr. W. E.
Whitney is the eldest son of Mrs. Wm.
McConnell, of this town, and his numerous
old friends here will be glad to learn of his
prosperity.
DEATH OF MRS. THOMSON.—Many of our
readers will deeply regret to learn of the
death of Mrs. Thomson, wife of Rev. R. Y.
Thomson, of Knox College, Toronto, and
formerly of Hensel', in thin county. She
died at her residence in Toronto on Satur-
day. Mrs. Thompeoe was a native of this
county, being a daughter of Mr, Robert
Scott, of Londesboro, in Hullett township.
She had been in delicate health for some
time, and the sad event was not entirely un -
looked for. She was a most amiable and
excellent woman, and an earnest and devot-
ed Christian, and wee, in the fullest, sense
of the term, a helpmate to her husband, to
whom her taking away will be a bereave-
raent such as few can realiee. Many, not
only in the vicinity of her girlhood home,
but in the congregation of Carmel Preaby-
terian church, Hensall, as well as elsewhere,
will drop a tear of sorrow and regret that
one so fair and so beloved has been no early
removed from her sphere of usefulness here,
although they have the hill assurance that
she has gone to realms of bliss beyond. The
sympathy of xnany will go forth to the be-
reaved husband and sorrowing parents and
friends.
NOT BAD TO Taree.—We are glad to learn
that our old friend, Mr. Duncan McBeath,
of Victoria, British Columbia, and some
years ago a resident of Seaforth, recently
enjoyed a streak of good luck. It. seems
that shortly after going to British Columbia
he got acquainted with an old gentleman of
Victoria, who wee a bachelor and lived
alone. Mr. McBeath frequently visited him
in his lonely bachelor's quarters and as fre-
quently had him at hie residence and thus
brightened up hie lonely life. These friend-
ly relations continued for many years. One
night, on calling upon the old gentleman,
Mr. McBeath found him vecy ill. He had
him taken to his own residence 3nd Mr. And
Mrs. McBeath nursed and cared for him un-
til his death. The lonely old gentleman
proved his gratitude by making Mr. Mc•
Beath his sole heir willing him his entire
estate, which has ;ince been appraised at
about eight thouta.nd dollars. This is an-
• othei evidence that a kind and benevolent
act rarely, if ever, goes unrewarded even in
this life. Mr. McBeath is a eon of Mr.
Jelin McBeath, of Stanley, and Mrs. Mc -
Beath is a daughter of Mr, John Modeland,
of Egmondville, They have resided in
British Columbia a good many years. fl
TOWN COUNCIL .—At the regular meeting
of the town council held on Monday even-
ing, a report from the Street Committee,
stating that they had accepted the tender of
Mr. Wesley Beattie for gravel, it being the
lowest, was read and adopted. The prices
for gravel are, $4.89 for screened, and $2.29
for unscreened. Accounts to the amount of
$360.19 were passed and ordered to be paid.
The tender of Tyerman & Sperling for the
erection of the ne* addition to the water-
works building, being the only one offered,
was accepted. The price is S15, and the
work to be completed by the 1st of Sep-
tember. The sum of $1,000 was ordered to
be placed at the credit of the Peblic School
Board. The Clerk was instructed to procure
from the parties having sites supposed to
be eligible for the 'proposed market build-
ing, offers in writing, said offers to be in
within two weeks, and to be open for ac-
ceptance for eix months. The usual annual
grant of $100 was given to the town band.
A request for supplies for the use of the
fire brigade was granted, and the fire and
wnter committee ordered to procure the
same. The Street Committee were waiter-
ieed to have the well at Jamieson's corner
proPerly covered, -a pump placed therein,
and a trough erected and made otherwise
available for public use. There is an excel=
lent spring in this well, and it has been well
stoned up, and when put in proper shape
the well will be of great public convenience.
We will then have a " Town Pump."
BICYCLES. — " The Rudge " and " The
Gendion are the best value, they always give satis-
faction and are sold as reasonably in price as other
machines, inspect them at LUMSDEN & WILSoN's.
1279-1
GRAND Excunseon.—Grand cheap Sun-
day sehool excursion to Port Huron, Michigan, on
June 22nd, 1892. All along the London, Huroa and
Bruce Railway, from Wingham to Hyde Park.
Every one come and have a trip through the tunnel.
1279-1
SITUATION WANTED.—Wanted a situation
in a small family by a g-irl competent to do all kinds
of house-ivork. Apply at Mits. SHAW'S, near ,the
Collegiate Institute. 1279
.HOUSE TO LET.—To let on William Street
a comfortable house for a small family. JAmEs
BEATriE. 1279:2
WELL DONE,—Mr. George Baldwin, of
this town, took part in the great -twenty-five
miles handicap bicycle race held at Toronto
last Saturday. Out of 61 entries 45 started
and 33 finished the race. Wheelmen from
ten of the most promising clubs in Canada
were in the race, and there were starters
from Montreal in the east to Sarnia in the
west. The race was witnessed by over 2,000
people, and there were present over fifty
female riders, although, of course, they did
not take part in the race. The fastest time
was made by A. W. Palmer, of the Hamil-
ton Bicycle Club, who completed the race in
1 hour, 20 minutes and 5 seconds ; the sec-
ond by F. W. Doll, of the celebrated Wan-
derer's Club, Toronto, whose time was 1
hour, 20 minutes and 15 seconds. Mr. Bald-
win made the distance in 1 hour and 38 min-
utes, being less than 18 minutes behind the
time of the faetest man. Jaffrey, the man
who took the first prize, made the distance
in 1 hour. 28 minutes and 15 seconds, and
he got a handicap of 13 minutes, and Bald-
win was only a little over 9 minutes longer
than he was, although he only took 22nd
place in the race, having been given a handi-
cap of only 10 minutes. Considering that
he has only been riding a few weeks, while
most of those against whom he was ompet•
ing are long experienced and considered to
be experts, it must be admitted that he
made a splendid record.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN DORSEY. —Our GUI'.
zene were surprised and pained on Monday
morning last on hearing of the death, on the
previons night, of Mr. John Dorsey, one of
the leading and most highly respectede resid-
ents of this town. It had been known for
some time that Mr. Dorsey was in a very
critical state of health and that his ieecovery
was doubtful,but few, if any,thought the end
so near. He had been a strong, robust man,
in fact few were more so. But, last winter
he had a very severe attack of la grippe.
This developed into an aggravated form of
Bright's disease, which, despite all that the
beat medical skill could accomplish, did its
fatal work with unusual rapidity. About
two months ago, on the advice of his
physicians here, Mr. Dorsey went to Tor-
onto and consulted Dr. Graham and other
eminent specialists, of that city. They did
not give him very much hope, but advised
him to come home, arrange his business as
well as possible and to return and they
would do what they could for him. This he
did, but his disease baffled their best efforts
and he oontinued eo grow rapidly worse.
He returned home on Tuesday of last week,
and none too 600137 for, after the keenest suf-
fering be passed away on Sunday night. Mr.
Dorsey was a native of Tiperary, Ireland.
He was a son of the late John Dorsey, and
when about six years of age, came, with his
parents and brothers and sisters, to Can-
ada. They settled on a farm on the Huron
road about a mile east of Seaforth. John
started out to do for himself very early in
life and after working for several years
with Mr. Thomas Downey, one of his oldest
and best friends, he learned the trade of
blackerdithing with Mr. Alexander Stewart,
of Seaforth. He was considered an ex-
pert at the businees, having mastered every
department. Soon after he started on his
own account, first on Market street and
afterwards removing to the stand on Gode-
rich street, which he continued to occupy
until the time of hie- death. He was not
only a thorough mechanic but a shrewd
business man and his affable, obliging man-
ner and business rectitude soon secured him
a liberal patronage, which enabled him to
build up one of the largest and most profit-
able carriage making and blacksmithing
businesses in this part of the country. In
fact, when cut down he was on the high road
to business affluence and fortune. He was
trusted and respected by all who had busi-
ness dealings with him, while hie- natural
warm heartedness would never allow him to
deny anyone a service, whom he considered
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
worthy, if it were within hie power to grant
it. He has been a member of the town
council several times and hie popularity
would have justified hie aspiring to much
higher honors had he desired them. He
was also a leading member of St, James
church and in 'his death that church, loses
one of its stauecheet pillars ; the town loses
a worthy and enterprizing citizen and the
deserving poor a good and generous friend.
He leaves behind a wife and most interesting
young family of four boys and three girls to
mourn the loss of a kind and devoted hus-
band and indulgent and loving father. The
funeral ceremony was held at St. James
church on Wednesday morning and was
witneesed by a large congregation of Borrow-
ing relatives and friends, who afterwards
accompanied the remains to Iriehtown cem-
etery, where the interment took place. Mr.
Dorsey's mother died about two years ago,
and his brother, Matthew, only about a
year past. The funeral was one of the
largest ever seen in this county, the proces-
sion being composed of 245 vehicles.
HORSES SHIFEED.—Mr. John McMann,
Huron's Horse King, is still booming the
horse business. The McKinley Bill does not
seem to be any material obstruction to him.
In fact he is almost a match for old McKin-
ley any day, and in the event of Continent-
al Union the American Senate will soon
thereafter be graced by his presence. How-
ever, be that as it may, he is busily engaged
on Canadian soil trying to cirnumvent Mn-
Kinley, and, owing to the 'high character of
our horses, he can dispose of them in large
numbers to the Yankees in spite of the Mc-
Kinley Bill, only it sadly vexes hie tender
heart that he is not able to pay so much for
them here as he could do if McKinley hed
died before he duped the American Congress
into making his bill law. Last week Mr.
McMann shipped two car loads of very su-
perior horses to the other side: One load
went to Pennsylvania and the other tu De-
troit. They everaged about 1,5op pounds
each. He also sold eight others out of his
stable here. He purchased from Mr. dames
Reynolds Hullett, the best mare in the
county. 'She was five years old and weighed
1,650 pounds, This is one of Mr. Reynolds'
prize team, and Mr, McM ann purchased her
for $225, nearly the price of a good team
now-adays.—The Messrs. Sproat also ship-
ped from here to Virden, Manitoba, as good
an all round car los,d of mares as has left
here for a good while. We hope they will
reach their destination safely and they can
scarcely fail to find ready purchasers for
them. ;
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LOCAL BRIEFS.—Meesrs. William Copp
and Hugh Robb are this week attending the
Foresters' Geened Lodge,at Stratford,as dele-
gates from the lodge here.—Mr. McTaggart,
the genial pose master at Moncrieff, in the
township of Grey, was in town this week.
Mac thinks the way post -office buildings are
going the Government should not overlook
Moncrieff, and he says the people in that
vicinity would be well satisfied with an
$8,000 buildipg.—Mr. John Weir left on
Wednesday en a three months' trip to the
old country. He sails from Montreal on Sat-
urday. He will be in the old sod during the
exciting timee of the elections. We wish
him a pleasant visit among the friends and
scenes of his youth. Mr. Robt. Logan accom-
panied him to Montreal.—Mr. William Lo-
gan, a former resident of this town, but now
one of the leading business men of Carberry,
Manitoba, is at present visiting friends here.
He looks as if Manitoba air agreed with him.
—Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McMichael are spend-
ing this week in Colborne township with
their friends,Mr. and Mrs. William Young.
—Mr. Thos. Lapslie sold a fine three-year-
old Carlisle stallion this week to 'Messrs.
Sproat brothers, for $800. He has gone to
Manitoba, and is one of the best colts that
has ever left this county.—Mr. J. Tyerman
has been laid up for a week with a severe
attack of sciatica, but is now able to be
around again.—Mr. Hugh Grieve delivered
20 Massey -Harris binders to farmers in this
vicinity on Tuesday lost.—Mr, William N. '
McMichael hies pin,ced THE EXPOSITOR staff
under additional obligations to him for an-
other donatien of delicious apples,—which,
although kept over winter, are almost as
fresh and of as good flavor as if newly
grown. Mr. McMichael seems to have ac-
quired the secret of growing good applea
and properly preserving them after they are
grown. May his shadow, as well as his
apples, never grow less.—Mr. John Lasham
and Mr. John Bell, of Londesboro, were in
town this week. They were here visiting
Mr. Hugh Bell, who is in a very feeble state
of health.—Mrs. J. M. Best{ and children
have gone to Goderich, where they will
spend the suinmerain the hopes that the
change will improve Mrs. Best's health.—
Division court will be held in Seaforth on
the 23rd of June.—Two hundred and lorty-
five vehicles crossed Silver Creek bridge in
Mr. Dorsey's funeral procession, and it took
them flfty minutes to do so. The distance
covered by this large number of vehicles was
two miles and a half.—The fall wheat in this
vicinity is heading out and it promises to be
a splendid crop:—We have on hand several
lettere on various subjects of interest which
are crowded out this week, on account _ of
our extended report of the County Council
proceedings. Among others are the letters
of Mr. T. M. White J. J. Wright, Robert
Douglas, and," Leadbury." They will all
appear next week,—The many friends of
Mr. Robert Elgie, of Tuckersmith, will be
pleased _ to learn that he is again able to be
around after his recent severe illness. He
was in town fast week. We hope soon to
see him as hale and hearty as ever.—Sunday
and Monday last were sweltering het days,
but the thunder showers in the West on
Monday evening cooled off the atmosphere
nicely.—Mrs. Tytler, of London, was this
week the guest of Miss Tytler of this town.
Mrs. Tytler intends leaving London next
week for San Francisco, California, and will
reside permanently with her daughter at
Oaklands.—eMiss Mamie Logan, eldest
daughter of Mr. William Logan, of Car-
berry, Manineba, is visiting friends here at
present. Mins Logan has been attending
the Baptist oung Ladies College in To -
(r
ronto for a y ar past, and her course there
has been a cr dit to both herself and that
popular edueational institution, — Master
Ben Dorrance, youngest son of Mrs. S. Dor-
ranee, returned from Chicago this week, and
will spend a few weeks with hie old friends
here before eeturning to the great western
metropolis, where be is serving an appren-
ticeship to the plumbing business.—We are
pleased to notice that Mrs. Bauslaugh is
again eufficiently recovered from her recent
illness to be able to drive out.—Mr, Robert
Monk, of the 3rd concession of Hullett,
died on Tuesday last. He had been ill for
some time with consumption. He was a
young man in the prime of iife, and was
much respected. He was a son-in-law of
Mrs. Halliday,of the Mill road,Tuck-ersmith.
—If some enterprising cow owners would
cut and harvest the grass on the sides of the
back streeta they could secure enough fodder
to winter a dozen bovines, and relieve tidy
householders of much exha,usting labor.—
The town band will play in Victoria Park
this, Friday, evening.—Mr. John Ward. has
now got comfortably located in his new
premises.—Meeers. T. 0. Kemp and A.
Young have removed the fences from in
front of their residences and have their
lawns open to the street. They look real
nice, and if property owners generally would
follow their example the town would be
greatly improved in appearance. — Mrs.
Smith, of Stratford, was this week the guest
of her brother, Mr. W. W. Hoffman and
family.—Mr. John G. Grieve, of McKillop,
has shown us several stalks of flax grown on
hie farm which measure 2 feet 9 inches.
Mr. Grieve has five acres and this is a fair
sample of the crop. It was sown about the
last of April, ' It will be a profitable crop.—
The date for the farmere excursion has been
changed from the 24th to the 20th. 11.11R-
ers should avail themselves of this heap
trip and see for themselves the great
Provincial experimental farm.—Rev. . A.
McConnel, of Spanish River, was in to n on
Thursday on his way home to Var a to
enjoy a few weeks rest. He looks wele and
likes his duties on the mission field en Al-
goma.—Mr. and Mrs. John Way; Dr.
Devlin, Mr. Gates and Mr. Henry O'Neil,
of Stratford, Mr. W. J. Deveremix, of
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Chioago, and Mr. James Shea, of Sa inaw,
Michigan, were here attending the neral
of the late John Dorsey.
Bruoefteld.
MACHINE PIIRCHASED.—We undeistand
that Mr, Fred G. Tomlinson, of the LOndon
Road, has purchased a threshing outfit from
Mr. F. Holmested, of Seaforth. Mr. Tom-
linson has been a long time in the business
and as he has secured a first-class outfit, we
hope he will be able to give satisfaction to
the farmers and make a good thing foi him-
self. We have no doubt he will.
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Constance.
TEMPERANCE.—The Good Temp4rs of
this place will give an open lodge meeting
on Wednesday eeening, June 22nd. The
evening's entertainment will consist of
music, readings and recitations. Addresses
will also be given by Rev. James Ferguson
and Rev. P. Musgrave. As the entertain-
ments given by this society are of a high
order as many as possible should attend.
Walton.
GOOD CATTLE.—MT. W. J. Dickson,iof the
gravel road, south of this place, has alstable
full of as prime fat ca,ttle as can be fmind
the county. There are thirty head arid it is
the opinion of competent judges th4 they
will average at least 1,500 pounds each.
He has sold them to Scott, of Listowel, for
51 cents per pound and will deliver them at
Brussels on Wednesday.
RUNAWAY.—One day last week as a son
of Mr. James Bulger, who lives on the gravel
road, north of this place, was worki on
the farm with a team of horses attach d to a
wagon without any box, the hors s got
frightened and ran 4way. They got ut on
the road and although going at a urious
rate young Bulger stuck manfully to t e rig
until the tongue dropped down, sticking in
the ground and toesing the wagon up in the
air. Mr. Bulger was thrown a considerable
distance, but fortunately was not injured.
The horses ran until they got foul of It tele-
graph pole, when they were brought toe a
stand -still and captared. No serious damage
was done.
Ashfield.
NOTES.—The growth has been something
remarkable these last few weeks.—The fall
wheat in most places in this vicinity' looks
better than it has done for some years.—
Zion Sabbath school will have a pic-nic on
Dominion Day in Mr. McDonagh's grove.
All the Sabbath schools on the Ashfield cir-
cuit are invited.—We are sorry to lea n that
Mr, E. Andrews and Mr. Thomas He ne still
continue very poorly. We trust th y will
soon recover.--Theee has not been the quan•
tity of rain fell in this district thkt has
in some of the surrounding (Iplaces.
There has been about enough to mak good
growth.
-- Auburn.
LOCAL HAPPENINUS,—Frank Doyle met
with a very painfuliaccident. His team ran
away and threw him out. He struck on hie
back and- will be laid,up for a couple of
weeks.—The Rev. Mr. Swann wee away
attending conference, and his wife and
children were away at the same time vieit-
ing friends. They returned home last week.
—John Nagle, of this place, has been en-
gaged by the Massey -Harris Company to
travel through England, Scotland, Germany
and Roumania as agent for their binders.—
On Monday evening last a very sad event
occurred at Manchester. Wm. Webb, aged
five years and eight months, son of R. G.
Webb, of Manchester mills, was crossing the
Maitland river when he fell in and was
drowned. No one noticed him at the time
but when he was missed the river was
searched, and after searching all night his
body was found next morning about 10
o'clock.
Bluevale.
Noees.—Mr. James Timmings left on
Saturday for Montreal.—The crops in this
vicinity give promise of a good yield 7 and a
very large fruit crop is looked for. ;
CDT Dower.—It is our sad and most
mournful duty to record the death !of one
who was about to enter into womanhbod, in
the person of Miss Annie Gray. Deceased
had been troubled with dropsy for some
five months, 'for which time she clung to
life with wonderful tenacity, but suceumbed
to that great reaper, death, on Friday morn-
ing last. The funeeal took place on, Satun,
day afternoon, and was well attended. We
extend our most sincere sympathy to the
sorrowing friends.
Sta ffa.
BRIEF BITS.—Mr. Hambly, ho has
been in the service of Mr. R. P. ichols,
blacksmith, for the past five years, left last
week for St. Louis, Missouri. Frank is a
steady, industrious young man, and will do
well wherever he goes.—Mr. William ,Smale
treated the youth and beauty of the neigh-
borhood to a social dance last Friday even-
ing. They report having had a good time.
—Quite a number from around here went to
Kippen on Sunday last, where camp meet-
ing is being held.—A great many are talk-
ing of taking in the excursion to Goderich
on Saturday next—I-Miss Jennie Cairns is
visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Miss
Oliver.
Blyth.
BRIEFS.—Reeve Hamilton returned home
from County Council on Saturday last.—Mr.
John Freeman left for his home in Buffalo
on Monday lastee-.Miss S. Brownlee who has
been on an extended visit to Louden, re-
turned home on Saturday last.—On Tuesday
evening, June 14th, Mies Agnes Babh enter-
tained her many frtenes to a birthday party,
at which a very enjoyable time was spent.
The many beautiful presents whieh Miss
Babb received went far in showing how
much she is thought of by her compenions.
Miss Maggie Moore returned on Monday
from a visit to Seaferth.—Mr. John McKin-
non spent Tuesday in Stratford on business.
—Mr. Will Taman spent Sunday last with
his brother in Gorrie.—Misses Annie and
Clara and Mr. James Moffatt left on Tues-
day for Amberley, to attend the wedding of
their cousin, Mies Blue. The bride worked
here at the dressmaking, and was well
thought of by the friends she made while
here, They all unite in wishing her much
joy,—Mise Belle Habkirk, who has been
working in Aurora, Illinois, for the past
year, as milliner,returned home on Monday.
—Mr. William Powell,_ of Clinton, was
visiting friends in town oe Tuesday.—Mr.
R. Seale of Kincardine, was the guest of the
Misses 14cFarlane last week.—Miss Jennie
McInnes add Miss Armour intend leaving
for Detroit this week.—There was no ser-
vice in the Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening, as Rev. Mr. McLean was occupy-
ing the pulpit of the Wingham church.
There was a large turnout at the Methodist
church in consequence. ---A picnic was held
at Westfield on Saturday laet, which was a
grand success. A number of Blyth's young
folks attended. It was under the manage-
ment of Miss Annie Ross.—A few 'of the
the Orangemen of this place attended a
meeting in Wingham to settle whether they
could get a crowd here or not, but they came
to the conclusion that it would be adVisable
to postpone the meeting here for another
yew, Our Orangemen intend going to Kin-
cardine, and we expect they will talee the
band with them.—It is a disgrace Ito our
town for the hotel keepers to give liquer to a
man unable to take care of himeelfl whe n
sober, as they did last Thursday to a man
with only one leg. All the boys [in the
town were teasing him, whioh was great
shame.—Mrs. Charles Hamilton Bed her
sister were visiting under parental roof
near Teeswater this week. , Mebane Kelly
& Son received their new 'engine and boiler
on Friday, and intend putting it in right
away. It is a fine looking piece of Machin-
ery.—The wool has been reshing ieto the
Blyth woolen factory the past we k in e.
way unprecedented since the mill wa start-
ed, showing that the farmere are 1 arning
the advantages of having it in their midet.
—Mr, Irwin, editor of the Blyth St ndard,
and his wife, are Emending leolidays in and
around Walkerton this week, conse mently
there will be no iesue of the Stand rd this
week.
Winthrop.
SCHOOL PIC-NIC.—The Pupils oif the
Winthrop school, accompanied by few of
their parents and friends,' aeeembl d last
Saturday in the bush of Mr. Robe t Han-
nah to spend the afternoon in a wa differ-
ent from their usual daily work. As the
day was very warm, no beeter on could
have been selected for the wood . Mr.
Hannah, we understancle had no alone
kindly offered his bush for the day' enter-
tainment, but had taken special trouble to
have it prepared for the occasion, so that all
might enjoy themselves. The day wee spent
in fishing in the river close by, playiiag foot-
ball, swinging, etc., but the ehief feature. in
the children's opinion, seemed to 'be 'the
races in the evening, for {which euitable
prizes had been offered. The primary object
of the pic-nic was to have ehe children. en-
joy themselves. All left the woods feeling
that this indeed had been aecomplished and
that we should feel very erateful to those
who,by their kind services, had in any way
contributed to this encl.—One WII0 WAS
THERE.
StatileY.
PIC-NIC.—The Stanley branch o Union
Church, Brucefield Sabbath{ School, s mak-
ing arrangements for holding a p c-nic in
Hector Reid's Grove on Frilde.y, 24t June.
The Brucefield school hem heen invi ed, and
we expect they will be present. e also
invite all others in the vioinity who f el that
they can Emend a day's pleasure ith us,
and the boys who got wonted at B ucefield
pic-nic last year at football, give a cordial
invitation to the same beys to ie me and
have another friendly game, We h fe they
will all have a pleasant, joyous day,
KNIGHTS OF THE M ACCAkBEES. --The fol-
lowing officers of Kearns' tent, No. '6, were
instelled at the last revievre held las Friday
evening, viz.: Past Conn, W. C. Lands -
borough ; Com., J. W. Johns ; L. CP, T.
Kearns ,• R.K., F. Layton; F,K., F, Crich ;
Chap., T. Britton ; Sec. G, Layton ; M. A.
J. Noble, P. J. Crich.
A., G, White ; M. 0. d., T. Fowlet ; Sen.,
Tuckersmiih.
ENTERTAINMENT.—Knights of Tent Mac-
cabees celebrated the eleventh anOversary
of their society on the 1 lth inst. by holding
a free entertainment in No. 4 schtoolo which
proved to be a grand sucoess. The chair
was occupied by Mr. Frank Cook, f Park-
hill, who also gave a very ihtereeting ad-
dress, showing the benefits of the orcler, and
the spirit which existed among its nee:nbers,
also the early existence of ehe soci;ty, and
how it has risen to the seeohd plac among
fraternal societies in its membership. The
musical part of the programme *as also
very interesting and was Much aprireciated
by all present.
Varna.
BRIEIS.—Quite a number of our yillagers
attended the Camp meeting at Kippeeel,on
Sunday lest. They report an ineeresting
and profitable timee—Mrs. Jacob Eckhart,
of Markham townehip, is visiting friends
in this vicinity.—Rev. Janees Walker, pas-
tor of the Methodist Churchi here, tittended
Conference at Guelph last w4ek.—Alessrs.,:i .
D. Morrow and R. Reid heve retuened for
their summer holidays froro Toronto Uni-
versity. Both paroled their examinations
successfully, the former taking first-class
honors in Classics and the latter in Alodern
Languages.—Last' Monday evening some
mischievous person or persens stole one of
the traces- from Mr. Will J. Taylor's hare
nese while his horse was standing in the
{.
hotel shed. Fortunetely his horse was a,
quiet one,otherwise a serious accideet might
have oocurred.—Dame Rumor say* that a
certain well known bachel r of the front
road, Stanley, is going to e li'et in the noble
army of benedicts ; congr tulations.—The
if
Canadian Order of Foresters of thi village
intend holding a strawberrY festive in the
near future. Look out for further a nounce-
ment.—The Plymouth Breta?iren, represent-
ed by 'Messrs. Somerville nd Boothe, held
meetings here' in the ettrIT part of last
week, They did not appeer to meet very
appreciative audiences. -1‘ loses A a Arm-
strong and Cassie Johnst ne are visiting
friends in Seaforth.— We gre sorry to hear
that Mrs. R. W. Delgatee, eister to Mr.
Thomas Delgaty, of this village, is est pres-
ent very ill with rheumatic fever; but we
hope, under the skillful treatment of Dr.
Stanbury, she will soon recover.
•
laensall.
IF You wish to see the far-famed Aermotor
Wind Mill, call at the Hensall Implement Shop.i The
entire outflt, both Tower and Mill, galvani•-ed steel,
either fixed or tilting tower. W. Ebnliftp Sa email..
1278-2
SABBATH SCHOOL EXCUILION.—T 8 Sab-
bath school excursion and plc nic o God-
erich, on Thureday, June 123rd, wi I start
from here at 9:28 a. m., and will reach God-
erich without any change of cars at Clinton,
either going or returning. All the village
and neighboring Sabbath schools w 11 thus
tibe able- to take advantage, of a ve y cheap
and, what promises to be, 4 most erijoyable
trip, and we have no doubtiall that eau pos-
sibly go from any different schohls and
churches will be present to eake in he trip
by rail, and trips by water; when relying
at the beautiful county town.
LOCAL BRIEFS. —Large members fr m this
village and sureounding country haie been
daily attending the Kippe camp reting.
—Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, ...el . Daniel
Bell and daughter, Mies Je , nie and leilr. R.
:
D. Young, all took advantage this *eek of
the cheap railway excursien to Manitoba.
We wish them a safe and pleasant trip. -e -
Mr. Daniel Stewart, of this {village, ad the
.misfortune on Saturday lase, while ssisting
Mr. R. Bell, jr., to pile up some lumber
from off the elevated car track at his mill, to
fall down a distance of some 8 o 9 feet,
hil•
owing to some boards on whic he was
standing suddenly breaking and allowing
quite a weight of lumber tcs fall upeln bim,
fracturing hie arm. We hope, howe er,with
good medical A tte n dance hehivill soo recov-
er.—Mrs. James Lamb, of Aodgerv; le, was
in the village this week vieiting friends. —
Mies Westaway, of Exeter, has a so been
spending the past week among fr ende.—
Mrs, R. Coad is visiting relatives in 0 taws.—
Mr. Thomas Murray has, returned home
from the University, wheee he hae moat
successfully passed his final{ examinetion.—
Mr. Alex. Moir is now teaehing ini No. 3
school aection, Hay, being seccessor to Mr.
Tiffin, who intends studying for the inistry
of the 'Methodist church, Mr, Tiffi was a
i'
good teacher and hie pleats ie being ably fill-
ed by Mr. Moir, who was eecently attend-
ing the Collegiate Institute , at Gotthrich.—
Our respected townsman, Mr. J. Mc 'Arlene,
has treated himself to a very handso e new
buggy, ordered through Mr' Willie Col-
t
well.—Mr. William Elder, our enterprising
implement agent, is doing a wholesale busi-
ness in rnowers.—Miss Govier, Paris is vie-
iting her sister Mrs, C. Burford, of this
place.—Mies Hunter, of Pe.antford, is spend-
ing a few weeks with her later, Mrs. Mur-
dock.—A large black be = was shet within
the limits of the village Thursday morn-
ing last. It measured 6 feet in length, and
weighed nearly 200 pounes.
Kippen.
MOWER BEPAIRS.—T. Mellis, Kippen, is
again ready for the repairing of mowers and all farm-
ing machinery. He would ask all farmers having
mowers that need repairing ta bring them along at
once for he finds it impossible to attend to all when
they are left until needed. First come first served.
All repairs and repairing will receive prompt at-
tention. TI1031As MELLis. _ 1279-2
THE CAMP MEETINO.—The great ,camp
meeting being held here this week is the all
absorbing topic of interest. It is prov-
irig successful beyond the most sanguine ex-
pectations of its promoters. The weather
has been favorable the speaking has been
good, and the enth'usiasm has been kept at
the highest pitch. Let us hope that more
good will be the result than even appear-
ances indicate. The meeting was opened
last Sunday, and will be closed next Sun-
day. Last Sunday there was a tremendous
crowd from all over the county. It is ex-
pected that next Sunday there will be a
larger attendance.
Harlock.
THE EXAMS.—A number of the young
hopefuls intent writing on the entrance ex-
amination next week. We wish them suc-
cess.
BASE BALL.—A base ball club has been
organized in this section, which affords con-
siderable amesement for the boys. We
would advise them to select an umpire and
abide by his decision, so as to prevent lack
of harmony, which spoils the fun.
GOOD CATTLE.—Among those who deliver-
ed cattle at Clinton, on Wednesday, for
shipment were : 'Messrs. J. Rapson, S.
Rogerson, J. Taylor, Wm. Jamieson, C.
Lowery, J. Leiper, R. Reid, and R. H.
Knox, each taking home a good pocket full
of money. Mr. S. Rogerson's big cow
broke the record of the season, tipping the
beam at 1,820 pounds. His seven head
averaged 1,400 pounds each.
PROGRESSIVE.—Mr. George Knox is put-
ting a stone foundation under his stable and
bay barn.—Mr. John Mills, the progressive
and thrifty farmer on the 14th concession,
has removed one of hie barns and placed it
beside another which will give him greater
convenience.--2Mr, R. H. Knox is putting a
brick foundation underneath his driving
shed. Bob is a hustler who keeps every-
thing in good repair.—Mr. Wm. Jenkins is
putting a stone foundation under his barn.
—Mr. A, Parsons is adding to the appear-
ance and preservation of his house by giving
it a coat of paint.—Mr. Joseph Wheatly is
fixing up his cage, which arouses some sus-
picion that the b{ird will shortly plume her-
self and go to share his perch.
NARROW ESCAPE.—One day last week
Cameron, youngest son of Mr. H. W. Allen,
had a very narrow escape from being crushed
to death. He had undertaken to do some
rolling, and was seated on a chair fixed on
the platform of the roller when accidentally
he fell forward behind the horses, one of
which began kicking furiously and knocked
the boy against the tongue of the roller,
which:be clinched, holding on with his arms
and legs and with his back downwarde. The
horses ran and kicked, but ,Cameron was a
little too far forward to receive any blows.
The team ran against the board fence, tear -
down four panels, and afterwards against a
tree, which they struck with the end of the
tongue, breaking it and giving Cameron a
sudden descent to the ground. At this
point the horses became entangled in the
harness and could not proceed. They were
immediately caught by Mr. Allen and just
in time, for the roller was over 'Cameron's
legs and his head was on the whiffietree.
Several persons were en the spot when the
horses stopped, and one exclaimed : Oh
he is dead.' " No, I am not," replied Cam.,
" if you can get the roller off me," Had
the roller gone another foot farther the
boy's neck would have been broken. As it
was he got off with a few bruises and a
dreadful fright.
Wroxeter.
OBITUARY.—Mr. Samuel Playford, an old
and respected resident, passed away on
Wednesday 1ast. He bad been sick only
since Friday last, though he had been ailing
all last winter and spring.
BASE BALL.—In the base ball match
played in Walkerton on Wednesday hest be-
tween the Union club of this place and the
Owen Sound club, our boys came out
victorious by a score of 9 to 6.
FOR THE OLD COUNTRY. —Mr. John Ham-
ilton made a large shipment of fat cattle to
the old country market on Tuesday last, 11
cars of stock leaving this neighborhood for
Liverpool. Messrs. Stinson & Dulinage
owned part of them. They were loaded at
Teeswater, Wingham, Gorrie and at this
station. Mr. Hamilton goes with his cattle,
taking with him as assistants Messrs.
Matthew Sanderson and Alex. Gibson, jr.
Mr. John Walden also is going with Mr.
Stinson. Mr. Walden will visit tile scenes
of his boyhood before he returns. The cattle
that left this station were the finest speci-
mens that have been shipped for some
time, Messrs. A. McMichael and John Knox
heading the list for heavy specimens, But
our English friends will have no reason to
complain of the quality of the beef that left
here on Tuesday last. We wish Mr. Ham—
ilton and his friends a pleasant and a
profitable trip,—Rev. Mr. Shaw and Mrs.
Shaw started for a trip to the old land on
Monday morning last. Mr. Shaw has not
seen his friends since coming out to this
country &et. He will be gladly welcomed
home to old England. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Shaw expect to have a fine time. They in-
tend to remain about three months. We
hope all their pleasant anticipations will be
realized and more too.
Exeter.
LOCAL BRIEFS.—A meeting was held in
Faneon's hall, on Friday evening last, to or-
ganize a court of the Ancient Order of For-
esters in this place.—Mr. and Mrs. John
Manning, of Parkhill, were the guests of
Mr. Richard Manning last week.—Owing to
the increase of business Mr. George Manson,
shoemaker, has secured the servicee of a
journeyman.—Mrs. Simon Jory, and Mr.
Charles Snell, jr. intend building new brick
residences on the lots recently purchased
from Mr. R. Seldou, Andrew street.—Large
numbers of our villagers attended the Kip -
pen camp meeting last Sunday.— Mr. B.
Aubry, horse buyer, of Montreal, was in
the village the ,beginning'of this week pur-
chseing horses, Mr. Levi Lewis, of London,
also spent Monday and Tuesday last buying
horses.—This village was alive with cattle
dealers on Monday last, and large droves of
cattle were being driven in different direc-
tions.—Mr. R. S. Lang has the largest im-
plement wareroom in the county. It ie over
80 feet in length with a beautiful verandah
all round it. Mr. Lang does not do things
by halves. We hope he may continue to do
a rushing business in the future as in the
past.—Mr. Richard Pickard has his windows
handsomely decorated announcing a cheap
lot of goods for sale.—Word was received
here on Monday of the drowning of Charles,
son of Robert Kelland, jr., who recently
moved to London from this place. The sad
event took place in the river Thames at the
Cove bridge, on Saturday last, while he was
bathing in the river e with two companions.
He was in his fourteenth year.—Deputy-
Reeve Spackman's house has received the
first coat of plaster this week by the con-
tractors Bawden brothers.—Mrs William C.
Howard' has the brick work of the Woods
block completed.—Messre. Bawden brothers
put up a large brick residence for Mr. Thos.
Eseery, Centralia in four days last week.—
Mr. Walter West:cott received a fine New -
We are showing a splendid variety
of goods, specially suitable for this
season of the year. Our stock is com-
plete in every department, and will be
found more than usually attractive in
RIBBONS,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
LACES,
CORSETS,
SCARFS,
- BELTS, &c.
FINE SELECTIONS.
DRESS ROBES,
COSTUMES,
GREN AD INES,
MUSLINS,
CHALLIES,
ZEPHYRS, &c.
THE NEWEST
HATS,
BONNETS,
PARAS6LS,
UAIBR*ALAS,
CIRCTAARS, &c.
EXCELLENT VALUE.
LACE CURTAINS,
CURTAIN NET,
ART MTJSLINS,
OIL CLOTHS,
CARPETS, &c.
BARGAINS IN
BOYS' SUITS,
YOUTHS' SUITS,
MEN'S SUITS,
UNDERWEAR,
FURNISHINGS, &c.
Edward McFaul,
SEAFORTH.
foundland dog by express, from St. Thomas,
on Monday evening last. Walter considers
his premises burglar proof now.—Two of
dvieaxt ne dr hief dc a It1 he de
Sunday afternoon last. These young bloods
nwt de nb,e
ao nu ry y oo tuhnegr ntihe annw h
meeting inethe Salvation Army barracks, on
should be taught what they evidently do not
know now, viz : That it is not manly to dis-
turb any place of worship.—Mrs. Christopher
is still confined to her bed through serious
illneee.—Mr. D. Johrs, postmaster, is
gradually gaining strength.—Large quanti-
ties of wool are being brought to the Exeter
woolen mills daily.—Mr, A, Cottle had the
photograph of his premises taken on Mon-
day last.—.Hoeing potatoes is the latest pas-
time in the village,—Our sprinkling cart
was on its rounds on Monday last—Work-
men have been busy the past week cutting
stave bolts at Gould's mill. Mr. Robert
Ryan, of Mitchell, is the foreman.—Small
congregations in the different churches on
Sunday evening last and short sermons were
delivered on account of the very warm wea-
there—Mr. 3. G. Smallecombe, merchant
tailor, has had an awning put up in front of
his shop on Main street.—Mr. J.T.Westcott
and Mr. -J. W. Harrison, of this place, have
received the agency of that beautiftally illus-
trated book, " History of the Year," for the
county of Huron. This is a book which
gives a complete history of every transaction
of both Houses of Parliament during the
past year, with an illustration of its mem-
bers and the census report. It contains
some very fine engravioge. This is a work
that should be in every home, and will be
issued yearly.—Mr. W. Folland returned
from his visit to Columbus, Ohio, on Satur-
day last, feeling none the worse for his trip.
—Numerous entries have already been made
for the races, which will take place here on
Dominion Day. Large crow& are expected
to witness the first races on the new track,
which, if the weather permits, will be in
splendid condition. There will also be a
foot ball match between the Brucefield and
Eden clubs, the champions of Huron county,
for a prize of $25.—On Saturday evening
laet the Exeter foot ball club visited Elim-
ville and suffered a defeat by 5 goals to 0.—
A cricket match took place on the recreation
grounds here on Friday last, between the
Clinton and Exeter teams. At the finish
the score was, Clinton 63 runs, Exeter ei3
runs. Good playing was done by W. J.
Carling, J. H. Ilynciman, A. Sheere, and F. ,
Elliott, of the Exeter club, and Remming-
ton, of the Clinton club, did some big
slugging, but his balls were caught by W. J.
Carling who done noble work in the field.
The return match will be played at Clinton
shortly.—Preparations for building the rec-
tory and Sunday School in connection with
Trivitt Memorial church will soon commence.
—Mr. Peter Bawden and Mr. Caleb Hey-
wood are fitting their horses for'the races on
Dominion Day.—The shade trees, on our
streets do noble service these hot days.—
Mr. L011is Davey and Mr. Thomas Horn left
for Grand Bend on Monday last, to paint
three fine summer eesidences for Mr. John
Spackman.—Dr. Lutz has the handsomest
grounds in the village, and they are adorn-
ed by trees and shrubs of every description.
—Mr. Edward Christie disposed of several
mowers last week. Ned is a hustler when
he starte.—The church of England people of
Ilderton intend having an excursion on the
London, Huron & Bruce branch, to Port
Huron, on Wedneeday next, the 22nd hot.
The fare from Exeter will be $L05 for
adults, and children 55 cents. Parties going
on this excursion will have the pleaeure of
going through the large tunne1.—Mr. Geo.
EL Bissett has a tomato plant with four
green tomatoes on it. He will be able to
have catsup very early this season.—Fall
wheat is looking splendid in this vicinity,
as are all other spring-grainc—Mr. and Mrs.
James Hodgson, of Palmerston, who have
been visiting relatives in and around this
place for the past two weeks, returned to
their home on Wednesday last. —Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Greenwood, of Mitchell, were
the guests of Mrs. Je, T. Westcott on Tues-
day last. They intend leaving Mitchell
next week for Douglas, Manitoba, where
they will visit their son Thonaas, who is a
prosperous grain buyer and farmer at that
place.
—Arthur W. Robb, health inspector and
-truant officer, of Stratford, died on Wednes-
day morning, last week. Deceased was 46
years of age. He was a son of the late
Samuel Robb, of the Gore of Downie, who
at one time was registrar of North Perth.
He was the youngest survivor of five broth-
ers. Samuel is an employee of the Grand
Trunk Railway shops in Stratford ; James
is a resident of Cleveland ; John M. Robb
was a former editor of the Stratford Her-
ald, and Andrew was a former mayor of
that city, Up to a short time ago deceased
was lieutenant of No. 6 Company, 28th
Battalion. He was a man who had many
friends. He leaves a widow, who is the
daughter of Mr. Alexander Duncan, post-
master at Farquhar.
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