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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-02-10, Page 50, 1893 teneely till offerings. children to e strialps,thy of sled was one of a one sister, of two brotbers. ion, resides at orkers, of the their annual • afternoon of Igo," the real - e aim of this which they w ig the at 'Inasmuch f the least of done it unto were elected e t, Miss- Mary ss Bella Me_ retary, Mrs, ,ary, Miss A. Ars. Ritchie ; Ismer. east of To - last, says the h. Rev. D. F. ad been Rica h time Ire had His death at e had succeed&some Sunday tiered by his ere. Mr. Gee own of Picker - the Gospel for idered one of able, of the teen etationed pastor in this 1 at Walton, , of Beigrave, last, and about Mr. Bell -was Lake to pitch through one lofted to run colt ran into a L throwing out picked up in - !Maids restanr- head and face itriking on the od and ran up r back streets tly afterward; ✓ home, with Parsons, 13th • Oarlock, was ind interesting 'reek, when his to MreaTarnes George Watt. kmiabie yaung industrious a is to be con- - as his partner sed with the roorosmen and nilton in the of gheata. A Itifiect the ap- is held. The dawn to life's owned by the • of Hallett, of their many as in the Globe e -saver, Capt. , a medal from Savers of the Ocinceel by Mr. ! Vice -Consul, e medal on the he hope that acknowledged Id do so yet, adrews thank - one , him, and the occasion." ew Era, if all and scoundrel, He raarried a still having, s in Teronto. a place is still shortly after . The ate:t- eal should be rirtgle. roticed in the tters from the They appear ectedly, and if different and ght do some e your periois- eview ef what ory• serves me rne into promi- year 1878, or vernment got to the present ,person, either . to appreciate ctie inettance I its numerous tncouragement even as much Ingle, you_ are aertheless, he ions went that see his name much amused ad the way he ions and skir- semingly, with iotorious Tory adminietering , attacked and out 14 years, ideed the pare now, what has he result to - Tory Govern- etanding, paid pure aad spot- -a! be , so pore • we had in citement over de claiming a , to show the Weer the late tat of Sir John ;ake to give a led in the law Pringle advo- country to a f annexation. into a pews - Thomas Hays ee to the far - energy, whet for and not , bueiness he the usual UBO. Now, I this wonder- areutly vested einions of peo- tt man, or is d milliohe- of ervation,_ far- ness ? perience, and, Id attend to hen we comet is only James o last letters ones, mostly ;ry abuse, and Len translated, aeption of the od deal more use. Now, in oe a tittle less ti•tie less of one ere and a Mile - together for mon country, reepondent. SU liSCRIDER. FEBRUARY 100 1893 , Morris. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—A young lad from the Orphans' Horne at Stratford, and originally from Ragland, aged 15 years, hanged himself Monday morning. He had been working for Mr. John Roe, township of Morris, about five miles from Wingham. Mr. Roe had a rope hanging from a beam in the barn over a trap in the floor for tbe purpose of lowering seed down into the lower part of the barn. The lad had tied a rope around his neck and attached it to a hook on the other rope and stepped into the trap hole. His legs were not tied, and he could easily have saved himself bid he so wished. Mi. Roe found the body hanging at noon. The boy had always been itheerfut and happy, and seemed contented with his home, and Mr. Roe says he had always done his work and made no complaints. Mr. Roe is one of the most respectable farmers in this section, and feels the shock vary much. NOTES.—The township council will meet on Monday, the 13th inst.-Thomas, the twelve year old son of Mr. Alexander Nic- hol, of the 6th line, who has been ill for ten months, is very weak. -Mr. Wm. Eckmier has sold his 100 acre farm, south half of lot 22, concession 5, to Mr. Robert Scott, of Ethel, for $2,800. Mr, Eck mier paid $2,550 for this farm two years ago. He will have an auction sale before leaving the place. - Last Thureday morning Mrs. Wm. 'Brown, of the 3rd line, passed away at the advanced age of about 85 years. -The item concern- ing the sale of Mr. Oliver's farm, in last week's issue, ehould have read Morris, not Hay. -A good many are on the sick ,list this week. Bad colds, and in some places la grippe, ii the main complaint. -Mr. Jas. Watson got isn ugly kick from a horse in his Bon's stable 00 the 5th line, last week.- Mr. John dichie arrived home on Tuesday last, On a visit. He says there is not over eight inches of snow in the city where he was working. It is over two years since Michie left Morris. Since then be has beeti in Saginsw City, Michigan, where he is managing e meat market. He thinks the danadians are slow here in a great many trades. -Mr. Wm. Tucker has sold his farm; being north half of lot 1, concession 6, to Mr. George Taylor, of East Wawanosh. The price paid was $4,000. The farm con- taina 95 acres. Blyth. VALLED TO REST. -It is our painful duty this week to announce the death of Mrs. Bell, beloved wife of Mr. John Bell, of this village, who died on Sunday evening about half past six o'clock. Mrs. Bell took sick the first week in Oetober, and since then they had the leading physicians of Ontario, but their skill was unavailing to restore her. She ramaibed perfectly conscious until death, leaving endearing messages of affec- tion to her much loved family. Her life wis full of the best evidences of Christian- ity, and she died sustained Ly an unfalter- ing faith in One she had long trusted. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The remains were taken to the Episcopal church, of which she was a faith- ful member, where service was held, thence to the English church cemetery for inter- ment. The sorrowing husband , and family have our sincerest sympathies in their sad affliction. • BRIEFs.—A number ot our ditizens were in Wingham on Tuesday, attending the funeral of the son of Mr. Sam. Gracey.- The Salvation Army intend holding a pub- lic meeting on Friday -night in the Temper- ance hall.-Ternperance Lodge was held on Wednesday night, instead of Friday night this week. -Mr. J. G. Metier was on the - sick Iist last week,but is recovering Mr. W. W. Sloan, of Toronto gave us a call one day last week. -Mr. Ed. Cornpton, P. Kelly's Son's miller, fell one day last week, severely hurting one of his arms. - Mr. John Clegg, of Wingham, was in town last week. -Mr. Frank Metcalfe was in Mitchell the beginning of this week on business. -Mr. H. J. D. Cook, our popular lawyer'left on Wednesday for Saginaw. The bclers say they are at liberty now, as they won't have any law. -Miss Bella, Hab- kirk ha,s resigned her situation as assistant in the postoffice. The position is now filled by the old assistana Mrs. Nation. -Miss R. Niemens was in town last week for a shert visit. -Mr. John Heffron, of Detroit, is spending holidays under the parental roof at present. -Mr. Wm. McDowell, wifetand daughter'of Dakota, are visiting friends in town and vicinity. -The members of the, independent Order of Good Templait re- ceived an invitation to visit their sister fledge in Clinton on Thursday night on theinca- Mon of their anniversary. Some few! took it in. -Mr. Joseph Lloyd has returnectlrom his wedding trip and has settled don to reap the true comforts of wedded lifeoLong may you live, Joe, to enjoy then. -Mr. Albert Eferbison has returned from his visit in Goderich Township. -Blyth monthly fair toak place on Tuesday. Although the weather was very inclement" there was a very large crowd in town and buyers from all parts. A large number of horses and other animals exchanged hands. -Mr. Ar - titer Erwin, of Wingham, was in town last week. -Watson & ,Ernigh shipped cattle to Montreal on Friday town and shops will be lighted by electricity a week from Saturday night, for a certainty. Perth Items. Mr. Charles Ford, of Winnipeg, was visiting friends in Mitchell last week. -Mitchell had a "calico ball" on Thurs- day evening of last week. -The Stratford customs house reports $19,512 in imports and $555,535 exports for January. •-Mr. D. Waters, of Logan, hes had good eu'ccess keeping Cayuga red streak apples in a pit. -Mr. John, Hodgson, of Hibbert has about ninety bushels of timothy seed this year of his own growing. -The Stratford Hedge Fence Company had, on the 31st of December last, contracts for 49,125 rods of fencing. gee -Thomas Magwoocl, M. P. P.'occupied the pulpit of the Milverton Methodist Church on a recent Suuday. -The late Joseph Callin, of Shakespeare, left real property valued at $16,574,72, and personal property valued at $450. -Mr. John Edwards is removing from Mitchell to Woodstock, where he will be an employe of Mr. Thomas McOlay. 1 -Mrs. Wm. Wilson, whose removal froni Listowel to the Stratford Hospital took place two weeks, rived but a short time after reaching there. -The Stratford curler's have won the firet place in their dietrict and go to Tor- onto this month to compete for the cham- pionship, -Mr. Thomas McDonald, foimerly a prosperous hardware merchant in Mitchell, is preparing to erect n new oatmeal mill in Woodstock. -The license commissioners forSouth Porta are, T. H. Race, Mitchell.; John S. McIntyre and James Nagle, St. Marys; John S. Coppin, Mitchell, Inspector. -Mr. Robert Carpenter has returned home to Dublin from Chicago for a few weeks' reet. He is fast recovering from his late illness. -Mr. R. R. Roger, of Motherwell, has secured a situation as school teacher at Morden, Manitoba, and will take up his residence on the prairie in the near future. -Oa Friday afternoon, 24th ult,. while Mr. Henry Wittig, of the 4th concession of South Easthope, was engaged with some other men in cutting firewood, a very large tree fell unexpectedly, and Mr. Wittig was was borne to the snow by the branches, in spite of his efforts to reach a place of safety. The victim was made completely uncon- scious by the accident, and remained in that condition until extricated. The doctor found the injuriets to consist of several broken ribs and two or three scalp wounds. Under treatment; the patient remained lconacious, and is now -doing as we 1 as can be expected. -Miss Bessie H. Steele, danihter of Rev. If. D. Steele, of Kirkton, has been received • as a student for graduation as hospital nurse in the General Hospital in Toronto. -Mr. John Sallie, lately from Cambridge, England, has rented the farm of Mrs., St. John, two miles north of St. ,Marys, for a term of years. -Mr. J. Rice, teacher in the St. Marys Collegiate Institute, has been so ill as to detain him from his work some days during last week. Hitchcox, temperance lecturer, was conducting a series of temperance lectures in Stratford last week, and her meetingii were all well attended. -A fine new manse has bean erected by the Presbyterians at Atwood, and the popu- lar pastor, Rev. Mr. Henderson, is now in occupation. Packem, of Manitoba, von of Mr. Wm. Packetn-'' of Downie last week shipped a fine lot of wolf and fox skins to Mr. A. J. McPherson, the Stratford furrier. .....Mr. Wm. Mitchell has sold his fine brick hotel, in Millbank, to Mr. Buttell, of Hamburg, for the sum of $4,100, giving pos- session on the first of March. -Perth County Council has granted $200 to the townships �f Elma'Logan and Ellice for the purpose of improving the boundary between the above townships, east of Monk - ton. -Mrs. Matilda Arthur, a farmer's wife, left her home in Downie on January 23rd, and fier friends were very anxious to ascer- tain her whereabouts. She was found about a week ago, by a detective, in London.. -Union revival services are being held at Atwood, meetings are held alternately in the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. The resident ministers conduct the meetings. -The Patrons of Industry, at Bornholm, had an open meeting and literary enter- tainment at Jones' echool on Monday even- ing, January 30th, which was well appreci- ated by a crowded house. -Mr. George Tompkins has purchased the 100 acre farm of Mr. Robert Milburn, near Listowel, for the sum of $4,500. It is a good farm with an excellent barn and a fair house, -Miss Phelps, of St. Catharines, the welaknown temperance speaker, gave an able address on the temperance cause to a most appreciative audience, in Mitchell one evening last week. ' -Dr. Dingman and Mr. J. W. Scott were the candidates for the chairmanship of the Listowel High School Board. The vote was a tie, and Mr. Scott being the largest ratepayer, gave the castingvote for himself. -Mr. McIntyre of Durham, has bought a large quantity of timber for export from the farmers of Ellice and Mornington this win- ter. The prices •paid ranged from $70 to $150 per 1,000 cubic feet, delivered at Mil- verton and Brunner stations. -Mr. • !Richard Blacklock, of Redwood Fall!, Minnesota, and formerly of Mitchell, is now visiting friends in Perth. A few days ago he purchased a very fino stallion from a Downie farmer, anchohipped it to his Minnesota home, -Mr. Wm. Anderson, father of Mr. Charles Anderson, manager Of the Listowel tannery, has sold his 50 acre farm on the 3rd concession of Elma also his stock and. implements, to Frederick Carley, for $3,200. Mt. Anderson will Heeler Listowel in future. -While Mr. Stoneman, of Mitchell, was on his way to Kirkton, the other day, one of his fine span of blacks took sick and fell in the harness just outside the corporation. Paralysis was the trouble, and, the animal died next day. -Henry Collins, son of Mr. Michael Col. line, of Kinkora, was taken ill while attend- ing church on January 15th. • He was con- fined to bed from that time till he died a week later. Rev. Father O'Neil was in con- stant attendance during Ms illness. -Rev. S. Nichols, of Toronto, formerly -of Listowel, hashed a severe siege of sick- ness in his family since moving to that city, nearly all the family being down with diph- theria. His second son died, and some of the other members are at present very low. -Mr. William Telfer and family, of Avonton, just escaped being burned out the other day; but, with the aid of two or three neighbors and few pails of water the fire was soon extinguished. Cause of fire, chil- dren playing with matches. -Mr. Charles Riley, of Milverton, has purchared a 150 acre farm in the township of West Zorra, about four miles from Wood- stock, from the British Mortgage Loan Co., of Stratford, for $6,000. The same farm was sold seven years ago for $10,000. -The executors of the estate of •the late John Goettler have rented tbe saw mill in Fullerton, to Mr. John R. Goettler, late of Belmore, for eleven months. The new manager is an experienced hand and likely to do a good business. -Mr. him McCourt, of the 12th con- cession of Logan, near , Donegal, has pur- chased a fine thoroughbred bull' from the herd of Mr. David Milne, of Ethel, town- ship of Grey. The price paid was in the neighborhood of $100. -At a meeting of teachers and officers of Knox Church Sunday School, in Stratford, on the 18th inst., the eum of $100. was voted to mission work -$50 to the Point Aux Trembles school and $50 to the Indere mission of India. -Atwood has lost several of its old in- habitants within a couple of weeks past, who have gone to join the exodus. They were Mr. John Fox and wife and Miss Fox, who have gone to Cherokee Falls, Iowa, and Mr. Charles Zeran ,and family, whose destin- ation was Humbohilt, Iowa. -At the annual graduation exercises of the Mount Sinai Training School for Nurses in New York, last week, Mies Susie N. Jones, daughter of Mr. R. Jones, of Logan, was awarded 'a medal for being the most proficient !nurse in the employment of antiseptics. , - The South ;Perth Agricultural Society has decided to hold its fall exhibition at St. Marys on the Tuesday and Wednesday im- mediately following tbe Western Fair at London. The president this year is Mr. P. S. Armetrong, secretary of the South Perth Farmers' Institute. I - An Epworth League of Christian En- deavor has been • organized at Fullerton village. The officers are: Honorary presi- dent, Rev.._ James Ball : president, Mr. W. H. Graham vice-presidente, John A. Mc- Naughton and David Davis; secretary, Miss Ella Bain; treasurer, S. Davis. -The following report is given of a little episode in the trip , across the Atlantic by Miss Agnes Knox, I of the town of St. Marys, on board the Britannic : A • concert %VAS held on board, for the benefit of the Sailors' Horne, Miss Knox assisting with two recitations. From Queenstown the captain wired to Liverpool for a mag- nificent bouquet, and this was presented to Miss Knox in recognition of her services be- fore she left the vessel at the end of her journey. In reply the talented elocutionist, instead of a speech, gave the " Union Jack," and; the passengers responded with "She's a Jnlly Good Laesie," and three cheers for Ca.4ada. nen Miss Knox was escOrted to tho station, from which. she left for Edin- burgh. -George Vickers,the Mitchell embezzler, who was arrested in Michigan in December, and who has been in jail at Stratford ever since, was on Monday morning sentenced to five years in Kingston penitentiary. Vickers' offence consisted in forging notes, using the names of some of the best farmers in the neighborhood of Mitchell. Nearly $1,600 of these notes were discounted by J. W. Cull, of Mitchell; $300 by John McCurdy, Kirkton; $600 by W. Hanson, Fullerton; $300 by a gentleman in Exeter, and several hundred by Jas. A. Watmon, of Mitchell. THE HURON EXPOSITOR othent • It is said he first began to forge notes to raise money ‘ to purchate Louisiana, lottery tickets,. Vickers i & married man'about 60 years Of age, and leaves wife and nine childrenihellind THE MARKETS. SZATOILTII, February 9th, 1855. 7+ - Fall Wheat peir bushel,new . oaSprinie gpoWr lita,bushifeseeir. biushel,new 0 65 to 0 67 Peas per bushel 0 80 to 0 80 0 62 to 0 68 O 56 to 0 67 Barley peff buthel. . 0 33 to 0 35 Butter, No. 1, loose. . - 0 17 to 0 18 Butter, tub O 17 to 0 18 RP Per ...... ............ 0 11 to 0 11 Your, per 00 ti 2 16,10 2 16 Swier ton new 6 50 to 7 00 Hides per 100, Ihe 8 00 to 8 50 :1141Wood per Ord (long) 11WI'alollt bit(i)er.e8.stk.:1)8.e:r'pei:i:tir: herr el . 1 00 to 1 00 350 to 400 0 60 to 70 . .... . ... . 17 to 0 19 0 50 to -0 60 Wood per cord (short) 2 00 to 2 50 Apples pit bag 0 40 to 0 50 Clover Seed 8 00 to 8 25 Timothy Reed 1 76 to 2 00 Pork, per 100 ihs 8 25 to 8 26 Tallow, per lb 0 05 to ,0 06 CLINTON, February 0 1:'3. Fall Wheat per bushel. .. 0 66 to $0 67 Spring Wheat per bushel.... 0 60 to 0 68 Oats per Writhe! . . .... 0 28 i0 0 20 Barley per3.1milhel ...... ..... 0 85 00 080 Peas per htleshol . 0 63 SO 055 O 16 to 018 Butter. .i i Eggs per 4 • . 0 16 to 018 HsyportCJi, hew. 600 to 600 Po rtir bushel, 0 80 to 0 40 Hides per 410 des ....... ....... ...... 4 00 to 405 Cordwood-. .t 8 00 to 4 00 Pork, pet 1100 tea • 8 00 ko 800 • • Livedidebre Feb. t —Spring wheat, 68 4/4 red win- ter, 00 1101 • California No. 1, 6e ad ; peae, 6e 4d; pork, 87s boJt cheese, 5fie 00d. Toaoso Feb. 9.—Fall wheat, 10.67 to *0.68; spring w4-ese ti *0.61 10 *0.02; oats, 850. to 36o.; peas, per Push, 58c to 60o ; barley, 40c to 464; bay, per lionit..00 lo '110.50 ; butter, 22o to 24o; pots-- epee, per? ge *085 to O.00;$egp, per dos., 30e toter :citn o cidtj311•Odl bogs, per owt.• 1S.25 to 18.50. TO011t0 Poultry Market. `Chickehif, per pair, 50c to 70e • geese, per lb, Oc 13/c per ibi.ecks; rer pair, 60c to ; turkeys, to Potatoes in Toronto. Quiet.; bu firm. Cara sell on spot at 79c to 80c,and _dealers arelasidng 90c to 95c per bag for small lots out of store. Dairy Markets. TORONTe February 7.—Butter—The offerings con- tinue numerate, and the market is steady. Large rolls sell at 17c to 19e and the best dairy tubs at 19c to 21e. Otbanton butter sells at 15e to 16e. Eggs— Supply is limited and the market is firm. Strictly fresh gathered are quoted at 28c to 300, held fresh at 24c th 26c, and limed at 21c to 22o. MoisooneteFebruary 7.—Butter—The butter market is strong. There is a good demand and prices continue fir14. We quote values as follows: Creamery,,early makes, 21c to 22c; creamery, late make, 23c to 24c; townships dairy, new, 21c to 23e; Morrisburg and Brockville, new, 20c to 22c; west- ern dairies, new, 18/c to 20c; western roll, new, 18c to 20c. Eggs—Montreal Ihned, 21c to 22c; western limed, 19e to 20c ; good fall held stock, `22c to 23c ; strictly fresh stock, 28e to 30e. , Live Stock Markets. ItIONTREAb, February 7.—There were about 250 head of butchers' cattle and a dozen calves offered at the East end abbatoie, but not a single lamb, sheep or porker was brought here to -day, which is unusd- al with us. Although prices were about le per pound higher all round than they were last week, yet the butchers bought freely, as they were not - sure but the stormy weather might prevent further :sup- plies coming to the extent needed. The beat beeves sold at about 4/c per pound, with pretty good stock at about 4c per pound, while common dry cows and rough steers sold at about 3/c, and some of the lean animals were sold for a trifle over 3c per pound; but it is probable that none of the sales were below that figure. BUFFALO, February 6.—Cattle—Sales prime ex- port steers at 85.70 to 86; goad shippers, $5.40 to 85.65; medium to fair'84.65 to 65.20; light butchers', 84 th 64.50 common half fat, $3.65 to 88.90; oxen, $3.50 to 84.80; fat cows, 83.25 to $3.90; comroon old, 62.25 to 63; fat butte, 83.50 to 84 ; sausage bulls, $2.75 to $3.25 ; stockers, dull at 83 to 83.50 ; feeders, $3.75 to 64.25. Sheep—Sales best lambs at 86.40 to 66.60, fair to good at $5.60 to 66.25, best sheep at $4.75 to 65.16, choite wethers 85.25 to 85.60. few fanby 65.75 to $6, common to fair sheep 83.75 to 85, culls $2.60 to 83.50; only 1 load Canada lambs on sale, whichl)rought 66.45. Hogs—Yorkers $8.20 to $8.80, 11g14, 87.90 to 88.10, mediums and packers 68.80 *0 88.40, choice heavy 88.40 to 88.50, pigs 87.40 to $7.75. TORONTO, February 8.—Cattle—A11 cattle sold well to -day, and the common stuff was steadier; prices for the best ranged from 3/e to 4e per pound ; a few picked lots were sold at 4/e, but this was in no sense a representative price. For second-rate stuff from 3tc to 30 was about the averagts, and inferior brought from 2c to 30.. All sold before noon. Among these trams/actions were these : A load, aver- aging 1,100 lbs, sold at 83.85 per cwt; a load, aver- aging 1,160 lbs, sold at $4 per cwt; a toed, averaging 990 Ms, sold at $3.65 per cwt ' • a load, averaging 950 lbs, sold at 836 each ; a loadof 21, averaging 1,120 !bee sold at 830 each ; a load of 21, averaging 1,050 lbs, sold at 83.85 per cwt; a load of 21, averaging 850 lbs, field at 828 each; a load of 22, averaging 1,026 lbs, sold at 837.50 each ; a load of 21, averaging 1,040 lbs, sold at 638 each; a load of 23, averaging, 1,075 lbs sold at 889 each ; and a lot of 27, averaging/ 846 lbs, sold at 3e per pound. Sheep and Lambs— If anything lambs were a little weaker, but were still (imitable at from 63.60 to s6.25 :each. Sheepare mostly sold just now mixed- with lambs, and quota- tions for sheep are merely nominal.—Pigs—Choice hogs fetch $7 per cwt. weighed off cars, and other 'grades in proportion. Drovers report the country as well-nigh bare of hogs. There is a good demand for all kinds, and none to satisfy it. Old! CLOVER and Timothy Seed wanted at A. Yourro'e, Seaforth. 1311 Births. 1)1. cGAVIN.—In McKillop, on tbe Cith inst., the wife of Mr. William MeGavin, jr., of a son. BEST.—In Seaforth, on the 27th ult., the wife of • J. M. 13est, Barrister, of a son. MONAUGEITON.—In Bayfield, on the 28th ult., wife of Mr. John McNaughton, of a eon. . DILLING.—In Exeter North, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Henry Dilling, of a daughter. KLUMP.—M Stephen, on the 80th ult., the wife of Mr. John Klurnp, of a daughter. BLAIR.—In Kippen, on the 27th ult., the, wife of Mr. Behjamin Blair, of a son. • . Marriages. JEFFERSON—DORRANCE.—At the residence of the bride's mother, Maple Villa Farm, on the 8th inst., by Rev. P. Musgrave, Mr. Gordon Jeffer. nor], of Xast Wawanoth, to Miss Annie Dormice, of McKillop. HULLEY—STOREY.—At the Manse, McKillop, on the 8th inst., by Rev. P. Musgrave, Mr. Job Hulley, to Miss Frances Jane Storey, both of McKillop. STEWART—DAVIS.—In Mitchell, at the residence of the bride's father, on the let inst., by Rev. • Mr. Coiling, Mr. Charles Stewart, of Seaforth, to Min Emma, daughter of Mr. James Davis. LONGEWAY—PURCELL.—In Irishtown, on the 30th ult., by Rev. Dean Murphy, Mr. Charles Longeway, of Logan, to Miss Mary Jane, daugh- ter of Mr. Patrick Purcell, of Mantel): McCONNELL—SULLIVAN.—At Irishtowh, on the • 23th ult, by Rev. Dean Murphy, Mr. James Me - Connell; Tuckersinith, to Miss Annie, daughter of Mr. Peter Sullivan, McKillop. CLARK—BUCHANAN.—At the Manse, Goderich„ on • the lst inst., by Rev. James A. Anderson, B. A., Mr. John Stephen Clark, of Colborne, to Miss Kate, daughter of Mr. John Buchanan, of the same township. BOGIE—CARNEY.—At the Manse, Goderieh, en the 1st inst, by Rev. Jas. A.Anderson, B.A., William Green I3ogie; to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Thomas Carney, all of the township ef Colborne. McLAUGHLIN—JENKINS.—At the resilienbe of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. F. Gorrell, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Mr. Otten, Mr. Eli McLaugh- lin, of Oxbow, Northwest Territory,, th Miss Susie Jenkins. of Holinesville, Ontario. ?dcINTYRE—DODSWORTH.—In Clinton, on the 1st inst., by Rev. W. Smyth, Mr. James lifeIntyre, of Tuckersmith, to ?dies Mary, second daughter of Mr. Walton Dodsworth, Goderieh Township. Deaths. MUTTART.—In Exeter North, on the 4th inst, George,Muttart, aged 75 yeare, 10 months. CAMPBELL—In Grey, on the 30th ult., William Campbell, aged 54 years. • CAMPBELL.—In Grey, on the 28th ult , William Campbell, aged 78 years. BROWN.—In Morris, on the 2nd inst., Arm, wife of Mr.Williani Brown, aged 84 years. SOMER8E1'.-In Brussels, on tbe 28th ult., John Sorrierset'aged 77 years and 6 months. ROSS.—At Kincardine, on the 29th ult., James W., third eon of Mr.Robert Rose, of Ayr,formerly of Brussels, aged 30 years and 6 months. DANBY.---At 21 Oak Street, Hamilton, on the 2nd inst., tbe beloved wife ef Mr. John Denby, form- erly of Egmondville, aged 73 years. BRUXER.-s-In Dublin, on the 1st Jut, Lizzie Eck- ert, wife of Mr. D. Bruxer, and third daughter of Mr. Eckert, of Meldillop. SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. A Meeting of the Shareholders of the Kippen Pub - lie Hall Company, Limited, will be held on Friday the 24th hist., at 8 o'clock p. rn., for the purpose of electing Directors and the transaction of business relating to;the affairs of the said company. 1318-4 G. T. McKAY, Secretary. Y. 5 SALE REGISTER. - , On Friday, March 3rd, at 12 o'cloolanoon, oz Lot 26, concession 10, Hibbort, Puler Stock, Implements and Howeehold Furni- ture, John Taylor, proprietor; Wm. Mc - Cloy, auctioneer. On Tuesday, February 28, at 1 o'clock, p. m., on Lot 25, concession 4, L. Be S., Tuck- eremith, Farm Stock, Implements, ace. ,Angus Gordon, proprietor; Wm. MeCloy, 'auctioneer. • On 'Wednesday, February 15th, at 1 p. m., on Lot 27, Concession 9, Hul- let, sale of Farming Implemente, High Grade Cattle and well-bred Horses, without reserve. Richard Carter, Proprietor; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. On Saturday, February llth, at 2 o'clock a. m., at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, Horses, Hareem, Wagons, Sleighs, Buggies, atc. W. J. ghaw, Proprietor; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer, 1 On Wednesday, March let, at 1 o'clock a.m.,on lot 31,conoession 2,,Huron Road Sur- Vey,Tuokersmith,Farm Stook & Implements, without reserve. John Crich, Proprietor. Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. On Saturday, February 18, at 1 o'clock p. m., at the Commeroial Hotel, Seaforth; Oouse . and Lot, Household • Effects and Framer's Tools. Jeremiah Hughes, Pro- prietor; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. ' On Friday, March 3, at 1 o'clock p. m., on Lot 21, Concession 13, McKillop; Farm Stook and Implements,. John Stafford, Pro- prietor ; George Kirkby, Auctioneer. IMPORTANT NOTICES. MONEY TO LOAN.—To loan, $3,000 On easy terms, and at reasonable interest, on first-olarre security. Apply at Toe &freemen. Office, Seaforth. . 1311 OUSEKEEPER WANTED.—Wanted, a middle • aged woman, aceuetorned to the care of child- ren, as housekeeper. Apply to THOMAS MELLIS, Kippen. 1812-tf itgONEY TO LEND.—A large amount of money on has been placed in my hands by privete par- ties to lend on real estate at 5/ per cent, interest, peyable yearly. Apply to J. M. BEST, Barrister, Seestortb. 1311 r‘UREIAM BULLS FOR SALE.—For sale, five _Lo young Durham Bulls, red and roan, all eligible for registration, on Lot 21, L. R. S., Tuckeramith, one and a half miles south of Brucefield. JAMES PATERSON, Brucefield P. 0. • 3n.tf' OUSE FOR SALE IN SEAFORTH.—Forsale , ,. a small frame House and two Lots on Rallwe,y Street West. There is a good cellar .under the house and a good web. Terms to suit purchasers. Apply on the premises, Lot No. 12, Railway street. WM. A. WORTH. 1311 tf It)two very superior Polled Angus Bulls for gale. OLLED ANGUS BULLS.—The undersigned has One is two years old and the other five months. Both have registered pedigrees. Apply on Lot 84, Lesndon Road, Tuckersmith, or address, Brumfield P 0, ALEXANDER ROSS. 1313x4 f'd OLD WATCH LOST.—Lost between Mr. J. For- tune's residence, John Street, Seaforth, and the Post Office, on Monday, January 30, a ladies' gold watch and chain. Attached to the' chain were two one dollar gold pieces, one of v bich had a hole through A with the initiate M. W. on it. Any per- son finding the same will be liberally rewarded on .leaving it at THE EXPOSITOR OFFICE. 1313-4 AUCTION SALES. A UCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK AND IM Jj PLEMENTS.—Mr. McCloy has been in- strueted by Mr. Angus Gordon to sell by public auction op Lot 25, Concession 4, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, on Tuesday, February 28, at 1 o'clock p. m., the following property, viz. : Horses. -1 general purpose mare coining four years old,1 superior young carriage team 16 hands, she one coming four and the other coming three, sired by Fearnaught Chief; 1 carriage filly coming two and 1 carriage foal six menthe old, both sired by Edinburg. Cattle. -3 milch cows in calf toe theroughbredbul1,1 farrow eow 6 steers coming three, suitable for May shipping ; 2 steers coming two, 4 spring calves, 2 atore bogs. Implements, etc. -1 covered buggy, 1 three furrow gang plow, 1 home power, also a lot of good hay. The whole will positively be sold as the proprietor has rented his farm and is going to Manitoba. Terms. —Nine months' credit will be given on furnishing approved joint notes. A discount of 6 cents on the dollar will be allowed for cash on credit amounts. ANGUS GORDON, Proprietor; Wm. iffeCloy, Auc- tioneer. 1313 — %IFORTGAGE SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT IN IVI THE TOWN OF SEAFORTH, COUNTY OF HURON.—Under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain mortgage bearing date the seventh day of January, 1888, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offered for sale by public auction by W. G. Duff, auctioneer, at the Com- mercial Hotel, in the town of Seaforth, on Saturday, We fourth day of March, 1893, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, the following House and Lot, viz.: Town lot number four in bloek F, Jarvis' Survey, on the north side of Elizabeth Street, in the town of Sea - forth, in the county of Huron. There is a comfort. able frame dwelling house on said lot, and a good well. Terms and Conditions.—Ten per cent. of the purchase money to be paid on the day of the sale, the balance to be paid Within one month thereafter with- out interest, or, at the option of the purchaser, such balance may remain on mortgage at the rate of six per cent. per annum. There will be a reserve bid. Further particulars will be made known on day of sale or may be ascertained on application to J. M. BEST, Vendor's Solicitor, Seaforth, Ontario; W. 0. Duff, Auctioneer. Seaforth, February 9th, 1893. 1313.4 Aucriow SALE OF FARM STOCK AND IMPLE- MENTS -.—Mr. T. Brown has been instructed by Mi. J. Crich to sell by public auction on Lot 31, Con- cession 2, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, on Wednesday March lst at one &Week p. no The following pro- perly, viz: Horses—One brood mare in foal to C. Mason's horse; One mare coming five; ()no gelding corning four sired by Hazlewood; One gelding coming three sired by lIcGregor's horse; Two geld- ings coming two sired by C. Mason's horse. Cattle— Three caws in calf to a thoroughbred bull; Two farrow cows' Three heifers coming three; One steer coming three ; One heifer coming two; Three steers coming two; Four spring calves. Imple- ments—One seed drill combined, one sulky hay rake, 1 wagon, 1 hay rack, 1 set iron barrows, 1 set bob- sleighs, 1 fanning mill, whiffietrees, neckyoke and other articles too numerous to mention. The whole will positively be told, as the proprietor has rented his farm and is retiring from business. TERMS—All emus of $5 and under, cash; over that amount 12 months' credit will be given on furnishing approved joint notes. A discount of 6 per centwill be allowed for cash on credit amounts. JOHN CRICH, pro. prietor ; THOMAS BROWN, auctioneer. 1313 ,UCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK, IMPLE- MENTS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.— Mr. William McOloy has been instructed by Mr. John Taylor to sell by public auction on Lot 26, Cordees- eon, 10, Hibbert, on Friday, March 3, at 12 o'clock noon, the following property, viz. : Horses,—One breeding mare in foal to a coach horse, 1 team of working horses, 1 filly coming three, 1 gelding com- ing two. Cattle.—Four 'saheb cows, two in calf to a thoroughbred bull ; 2 fat steers coming three'2 heifers coining three, 1 in calf; 3 steers and 1 beiler corning two, 4 spring calves, 6 well bred ewes, 1 ewe la*, 1 ram, 2 hop seven months old. Implements &c,-2 lumber wagons, I nearly new; 1 pair bob- sleighs, I long sleigh, 1 binder, 1 reaper, 1 mower, 1 conileined seed drill, 1 hay rack, 1 sulky hay rake, 1 fanning mill, 1 three furrow gang plow, 1 cultivator, 1 land roller, 1 bay fork with car, pulley and ropes complete; istone boat, 1 pair iron harrows, 2 no. 13 thistle cutter plhws, 1 sod plow. 1 South Bend plow, 1 iron plow, 1 set plow harness, 2 collars nearly new, 1 gravel box, 2 soap kettles, 1 pair of whiffietrees and one neck yoke, e milk cans and boxee, 2 cook stoves, 1 timely new ; 1 grain cradle, scythes, forks rakes and other articles too numerons to mention, together with a lot of goed hay. The whole will positively be sold without reserve as the proprietor has rented his farm. Terms.—All sums of $5 and under, cash; over that amount 9 months' credit will be given on fur- nishing approved joint notes. A discount at the rate o16 percent. per annunrwill be allowed for cash on credit amounts. JOHN TAYLOR, Proprietor; Wm. MeCley, Auctioneer. 1313 ,10 EXEMPTION FROM T;XATION The Municipal corporation of the Town of Seaforth Is prepared th exempt from taxation for a period of ten years any manufacturing establishment which will locate in tbe town, and give employment to not less than twenty hands. Said establishment to be of a different kind from any now in town. 1313 WM. ELLIOTT, Clerk. SHINGLES FOR SALE. The Subscriber has now a large stock of north shore eeciar shingles on band at each of the following places, and they may be procured either from him- self or from the parties named: Belgrave, Mr. Wat- son.; Blyth, D. Cowan; Brumfield, at the Statiou or from R. licIlveen, Stanley. and at Londesboro from himself. W. H. WHITELY, Loedesboro. 1312-4 WINTHROP FACTORY. A Meeting of the patrons of the Winthrop Butter Factory will be held at the Factory on Friday, Feb- ruary 10th, at 2 o'clock p. in., for the purpose of ar- ranging for the coming season. • The milk routes for the coming season will be let at the same time. The contract will also be let for the supplying at the factory o20 cords of long wood. 1312-1 HANNAH. & WENGER. 1.3 P, C4- _A. 1\T" S AT MULLETT & JACKSON'S —:DURING THE NEXT 30 ID S 30 In Cook Stoves of every description. Also Heaters for either Coal or Wood. _MULLETT & JACKSON, Seaforth, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING EMPORIUM. GET A MOVE ON. We have got a move on, and are now in our new Warerooins, ready to wait upon you to show you one of the finest stocks of Furniture in Western Ontario. We make a specialty of pleasing all our customers. Now that we are in our new Warerooms, we are in a better position than ever to meet our friends, and show them goods that are worth buying. Come right along and satisfy yourselves that our Furniture is all we claim for it—the latest designs, best of workmanship, and fin est finish. We sell cheap all the year round. Popular Goods, Popular Prices at the Popular Firm of The M. Robertson Furniture Emporium, STRONG'S RED BLOCK, MAiN STREET, SEAFORTH. The Great Bargain Month During the remainder of February we will give an HONEST CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c. The cold season is by no means ended, and- the remainder of our large stock of heavy and medium weight goods will be of advantage now as well as next winter to those who desire extra value for their money. It is better for us to dispose of these goods at very low prices than to carry them through the summer. The greater part of them are standard styles, and amongst them we might name especial bargains in Dress Goods, Mantles, Overcoats, Shawls, Millinery, Ladies' and Gents' Fur Coats, Caps, Fur Capes, Sets, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Underclothing, Gloves, &c. We clear the balance of last sea- son's Prints at cost price. We are clearing winter goods in order to make room for Spring Goods, NEW SPRING GOODS TO HAND. • A large and elegant range of New Prints, which we are holding in a side department, but can be seen by any person asking for them. New Grey and White Cottons, New Shirtings, Cottonades, Flannelettes, New Tweeds, Worsteds, Suitings. We invite inspection at the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House of Seaforth. WM. PICNARD. WHO WANTS MONEY? To Loan 81,000 on first mortgage, land security. Interest at the rate of six per cent., payable at the end of each year. Can be had first day of March, Apply at the EXPOSITOR OFFICE, Seaforth. 1305 NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice le hereby given that J. H. Piper has been admitted into the firm of Duncan & Duncan, Mer- chants, Sesforth, Tbe style of the firm will remain as formerly. DUNCAN & DUNCAN. 1312-3 .....••••••••••• NOTICE. WHEY FOR SALE. The Bluevale Cheese Company will offer for gale, either by tender or public competition at the Sec- retary's office, in the village of Bluevale, on Tuesday, February 21st, at two o'clock p. m , the incoming season's make of whey to be fed either in the com- pany's pexis or drawn off the premises, off the prem - ism preferred. The average annual make is about 135 tons of cheese. Any further information can be obtained by applying to the undersigned. JOHN BURGESS, Secretary, Bluevale P. 0. 1313-3 NOTICE. Registration of Births, Marriages , and Deaths. Parents are requested to register Births within one month. Deaths must be registered before burial by the occupant of the house, and the cause of death by the attending physician, within ten days; marriages by the clergyman performing the same, within ninety days. Forms can be had in all Post Offices, and no postage charged. As I am held responsible for not prosecuting delinquents, under the Registry Act, I would warn all to save costs. JOHN C. MOR- RISON, Township Clerk, McKillop. 1310-4 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. Peas sold for export are now inspected at the bar - dor and unless otherwise specified in the conditions of purchase. require to inspect No. 2. Failing to do so they are thrown back on the hands of the seller and thus subject him to serious inconvenience and great lose. Farmers are, therefore, reepectfully re- quested to use greater care in cleaning, where neces- sary, and in future all street bids will be made with the understanding that the peas will pass No. 2, and all receipts will be dealt with at the storehouses ac- cordingly. Standard samples are now at hand for, comparison. No. 2 Standard admits of a errialO amount of splits and worm eaten grains, with an occasional seed of other grain, but must be otherwise well cleaned. Standard sample may be seen where desired. Signed,—JAMES LAURIE, JAS. BEATTIE, T. 0. KEafP. 1306 Dr. McLellan, London, 497 Talbot Street, Specialist on the EVE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT Graduate of the New York Eye and Ear Hospital, 1889. Post Graduate Course at the 'New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital on the Eye, Ear, Nose end Throat, 1892. Eyes Tested. Full stock of Artifical Eyes, Spectacles and Lenses. Will be at the RATTENBURY HOUSE CLINTON FIRST 1 FRIDAY IN EACH MONTH. First visit MARCH 3rd next. Hours 1.0 a. m. to 4 p. m. Charges Moderate. 1312x52 NOTICE. The milk routes of the Walton Union Cheese and Butter Factory, will be held in Fischer's Hall, cn THURSDAY, February 16th, 1893. All those inter- ested should govern themselves accordingly. R. 11. FERGUSON, Secretary. 1312-2 WOOD WANTED. Wanted about 30 cords of green 22 inch wood also about 15 cords of green cordwood, four feet. High- est meta price. To be delivered before July 1st. Apply at THE EXPOSITOR OFFICE, Seaforth, 1312 The Popular. Grocery. As we have cominenced packing for . the season we will have on hand Fresh Pork, Sausage, Bologna and Cuttings, also new cured beef ham extra choice. Highest market price in (ash or trade for good Butter, Eggs, Potatoes and apples. Estate of H ROBB. JUDICIAL SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF SEAFORTH. In The High Court of Justice, Chancery • Division. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALONZO STRONG, DECEASED. DIGGLE VS. STRONG. Pursuant th an order of this Honorable Court made herein, there will be offered for sale by Public Auction,at the COMMERCIAL FIOTEL,in tbe TOWN of SEAFORTH, on SATURDAY,, FEB. 18, 1893, At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prop- erty, viz.: Park lot number ten (10), in Edwin Spar- ling's Survey, in the said town of Seaforth, situated on the Brussels read, containing five acres of land. Upon this property le a frame house, one and a half storeys high, also a frame stable all in fair repair. Lot one hundred and ninety three (1e3), situated on High Street, in Jarvis' Survey, in tbe said town of Seaforth. This lot is vacant. Lot one hundred and fifty two (152), situated on -Market Street. Upon this lot is erected a small frame houee. TERMS OF SALE.—Ten per cent. of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of sale to the vendor or his solicitor, and the balanee into court Within thirty days thereafter, when the purchaser will be entitled to a conveyance and poseession. There will be a reserve bid. In all other respects the conditions of sale will be tbe standing conditions of sale of the High Court el Justice. For further particulars apply to F. Holmested Esq„ Barrister, Seaforth ; Cameron, Holt & Holmes, Bar- risters, Goderich, or th the Vendor's Solicitors. Dated at Goderich the 23rd Day of January A. D., 1893. L. MALCOMSON. GARROW & PROUDFOOT, Idsuater at Goderich. Vender' o Solicitors. P.N, Something New P,N, LONG WAISTED. Best Fitting Made. P. N. CORSETS ARE TO BE HAD AT Hoffman & Co., Cheap Cash Store ; SEAFORTH, 0 NT. CALL AND SEE THEM P.N. Wear Well PN. FOR SPRING, 1893. Just opened -a beautiful range of Dark Prints, warranted fast colors, and extra value. Also NEW FLAN NE LET TES, NEW SH I RTI NGS, NEW COTTONA DES, NEW WHITE COTTONS, NEW GREY COTTONS, NEW CARPETS, NEW SUITINGS, NEW CORSETS, NEW TIES, ETC. We are receiving daily new Goods. Call and inspect at Spring J. L. SMITH'S, Whitney's - Block, - Sesiorth. SHOES THAT FIT— Ladies,-.men, girls, boys. Slippers that Fit' - Papa, Mamma, Sister and that horrid little Brother who deserves both la once. Overgaiters that Fit— Annie and Nellie and Frankie ,Tennie. Overshoes that Fit— Grandpa and Grandma and come handy for all the family. Rubbers that Fit - 100 pairs of Women's Rubbers, 35 cents; 50 pairs of Men's Rubbers Only 50 cents. SEATI7RTHr No. 1, CADY'S BLOCK. PUAITS CONDITION POWDERS. An Unexcelled Remedy for the Diseases to which Horses are su bjectand for bringing horses in to Condition. They are Equally beneficial for diseases of Cattle. 111I0M- Each package of these powders weighs sixtmn ounces, and there is but one size put op. The great- est care le exercised -in selecting the ingredients from; which this Valuable compound is prepared so That we are willing to pledge them 'Aridly pure. This explains in a measure their great popularity, and unparalleled success; as most powders put upon thel market are adulterated in order th lessen the prim. As a blood purefier these powders have no equal for any disease Or bad condition caused by impure blood. These powders may be given with advantage Is all eases of worms, roughness of hair or coat stoppage ef water and bowels, recent founder*, bide bound, botte scurvy, Re. In fact in every case of disease among Horses and cattle these valuable powders should be given and by their timely use will save the lives of many valuable animals. Price, 26 cents a package, or 6 pack- ages for SI. PR EPA R ED BY 1. V. FEAR, DRUGGIST, MEDICAL HALL - SEAFORTH.