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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1890-05-02, Page 8No x q s4 u 2 bShabby See our selection of Suits suitable to the Spring season. Just to hand, another largo con- signment of Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Suits, which acre bought at special job prices. Are you fully fitted out for the spring season? -11 not, call in and inspect the immense variety and speoial values we are prepared to show. Mk to see our perfect fitting warranted to wear Men's Suits at $3.75. The Bargain Clothing and Dry Goods House, -corner Main and Market Streets, Seaforth. WM. PICKARD, T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth aett' anti, txpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. THE BAND. --The Seaforth Brass Band is at present laboring under difficulties. The metabers have. been making a brave struggle to keep the organizetion in ex- istence, but are now well nigh discour- Iged. They are again without a teach- er, A band -master came from Toronto about three weeks ago, but as he was unable to gain other employment in town he has gone away again. In view of the difficulties which surround them the members talk of handing in their instru- ments if some steps are not taken by the townspeople to secure the support neces- sary to keep the band in existence. The members think that when they give their time the town should supply them the means of procuring a competent in- structor. THE HURON x.Posettiits. and expenses connected with the opera tion of plant. If, however, you should decide in purchasing from us we will bear all expenses above referred to." A resolution was passed instructing the • • ht their Apron Bazaar in the old telegraph building on Main street on Saturday next. The rooms will be open during the afternoon and evening, A very large number of aprons of all sorts and sizes ere to be disposed of, and refreshments Clerk to advise t e al J1L 1/4 will also be served. The procee s are Company of the proposition of , ano er coinpany to get permission to put their dynamo and lights in the commercial circuit erected by them, or at once take steps to make the light satisfactory, which it is not at present. The Fire and Water Committee were authorised to have overflow cut in the waterworks tank so as to keep the water fresh and in circulation. The same committee were instructed to have the street lamps removed and stowed away in the fire hall. -- FRES TRADE VS. PROTECTION.— A debate will be held in the town hall, Seaforth, on Monday (3 v e a i n g next,com- mewing at 8 o'clock, between three picked men from Seaforth and an equal number from Mitchell, on the subject : " Resolved, that the adoption of a Free Trade policy with the United States would be beneficial to Canada." This is a eubject of great interest to every person at the present time, and as the - sides have been well chosen a most in- teresting evening may be expected. The debate is got up under the auspices and for the benefit of the Seaforth Mechan• ics' Institute, and a small fee of 10 cents will be charged for admission. The Mitchell debaters take the affirmative side of the question. We hope our citi- zens will attend in sufficiently large nunabers to fill the hall and thus spend a pleasant evening, and give the Institute a lift at the same time. A SLIGHT INACCURACY. — Our good. friend down street, per the poetical medico, in his fulminations of last week says :! " In the year 1876, the publisher' "of THE EXPOSITOR charged the town 4` of teaforth THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE "DOLLARS- for publishing a by-law for "the deepening of Siker Creek." By ref- erence to the account rendered we find the following entry: "September t.).,nd, To advertising by-law, 2,380 lines, 4 in- sertions, $200." This was the charge,and this was the amount paid. The truthful- ness of the balance of the diatribe may be judged from this one sample: The or. dinary trade price for this kind of ad- vertising is 8 cents per line for the first insertion, and 2 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. 'Any person may figure up the amount arid see how much of an over -charge was Tade. It Will be found that the legal charge would have been $333.20, whereas THE EXPOSITOR only charged $200, or $13320 less than legitimate trade price. WIDE AWAKS. — The May Wide d lively as usual. it ortrait of Miss Char- " The Heir of Red - Chain." The Letters entertaining and the full of curios. Sid odel for gritty boys. rticle in every num- ber teeming with useful 'nts for girls, and in fact everything between the -covers is pleasing and instructive. Only 82.40 a year. Published by D. Lothrop Co., Boston, Mass. 11684 A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.—A cOupla of years ago a gentleman in this county paid a visit to the old country. While in Glasgow he happened, one night, to drop into a variety theatre. Before the performance was over he came out, and as is the usual custom in such places a cheek ticket was given him by the ticket seller which would admit him again without paying. This ticket seemed familiar to him. On the top were the initials "S. H. A. S. " and in the centre "Admit Bearer." On the bottom of the ticket appears the initials of the Secre- tary. This ticket seemed familiar to him as he thought he had seen one of the same kind before. His suspicions -proved correct. The initials sta.nd fGr the South Huron .Agricultural Society, 'and the ticket proved to be one of the admit tickets used by that Society for ene of its shows. fie went to the same place next night with a friend, and both retiring before the performance was over they each got another South Huron Agricultural Society ticket. These tickets have since been compared with some old tickets of the Society and prove to be identically the same and of the same issue. Now, the question arises, how did these tickets get into the pos- session of the Glasgow theatre manager, and who took them there? CONSIDSRAILY SCARED.—One of our esteemed citizens got quite a scare last Saturday night. Some time during the night he was awakened from his slum- bers by an unusual and unearthly noise. As the noise continued for some tinte, he got up,lit a lamp,and after hastily dress- ing went on a reconnoitring expedition. Ile went from cellar to garret and find- ing the various members of the family soundly asleep and everything all right, while the noise still continued, he had alrie et concluded that it proceeded from ot c His Awake is out, bright a opens with a beautiful lotte M. Yonge, author o cliffe," and The Daisy in " Post Office," are very Tangles and Puzzles ar Granger is a first class Sallie Joy White has an go to form a fund to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town. We need not say that the Bazaar should be liberally patronised.—LittleRuth John- son, second daughter of Mr. D. Johnson, returned home this week after a sojourn of nearly a year with her uncle in Bran- don, Manitoba.—The many friends of Mr. Joseph Kidd, formerly of Dublin, but now of Sioux City, Iowa, will re- gret to learn that word was received this week by his son in Goderich, of his serious illness,—The weather still con- tinues rather cold and backward and vegetation is not nearly so far advanced as at this tine last year.—Captain Lof- tus Stark, of the Salvation Army Head- quarters, Toronto, is home on a visit.— Mr. Geo. French who left here some weeks ago with his family, has settled in New Westminster, British Columbia, and is working at $3 per day. A house he could rent here at $7 per month costs $12 there.—The first foot ball match of the season will bepleyed on the recrea- tion grounds on Saturday' at 2:30 p. m., between the clubs of the 'Stratford and Seaforth pollegiate Institutes. They are both good clubs and a fine game may be expected.—The Huron foot ball club of Seaforth went to Brussels on Wednes- day evening to play a match with the club of Walton. The match resulted in favor of, the 'Hurons by 6 to 0.—The Gun Club held their weekly practice on Wednesday last. Through some acci- dent the score was lost. A large num- ber of sports were present. The club has every prospect of being a successful one. Every member should turn out to practise. Those wishing to become members should hand in tbeir names to the Secretary.—Word was received here yesterday, that Thos. Whitesides a butcher in town, had been, found dead near St. Thomas. He leaves a wife and family of small children.—Mr. James A. Anderson, Sanitary Inspector is looking sharply after the back yards and gives notice to citizens that their back pre- mises must be properly cleaned and put in a sanitary _condition at once. —Mr. Alonzo Leech has returned to this county again from the county of Oxford where he spent the winter and is making pre- parations to resume his cheese business at Walton.—We are pleased to learn that Mr. Greybas a very promising class in phonography and is meeting with much encouragement here. BELL Pianos and Organs.—Notice.— We will not be responsible or guarantee Pianos or Organs sold by any other than Scott Bros., Seaforth, or their agents in the County of Huron,—W. Belbt Co. 1168-2 APRON BAZAR. -110 oh Come to the Apron Bazar, opposite the Town Clock, Saturday afternoon. Buy a pretty apron, take a cheap lunch or stay for tea. Tea on tables 11684 from 5 to 8 p. m. Only 26 cents. GIRL WANTED.—A good capable girl who knows how to work will find a good place by applying at Lo)tan's Bank, or at the Ex - P081T011 Office, Seaforth. 1168 A ConatEcTiost.—Having heard sev- eral times that it has been reported among my friends that I do not go out at night, I wish to say that I have always attended to night calls as punctually as I do day calls, and vrill con - 1168 -1 tinue to do 130.—J. CAMPBELL, M. D. DOMINION Organ and Piano Company. Pianos and Organs of ,our manufacture will not be guaranteed by us unless purch ased from Soott Brothers, Seaforth, or their agents in the County of Huron.—Donunion Organ and Piano 1168-2 Company. • . 417 supernatural cause. This ee mg, urse, did not tend to allay his fears. wife who had been awakened by graph operatiug popular stati, sume his former making. ---Garde •ploytnent of ina I the names of the of - for the ensuing term , Canadian Order Fore art, C. R.; J. Sander - with Mr. Seamen, our master, has left to re. occupation of cheese- ing is the chief em - y of our svillagers.— The following ar fleet's appointed for Court Gorri esters : John St son, V. C: R.; S,. A. Seamen, F. S.; N. McLaughlin, Ri, S.; J. B. Campbell, Treasurer; W. rt. Clegg, Chaplain; R. Gilpin, S. W.; B. Hamilton, J. W.; Wm. Stinson, 5 B.; Alex.Strong, J.B.; Dr. Tuck, C. P. Brother I. Sanderson was appointed !delegate to the. High .Court,which mets in Kingston in June. —Mr. Barber has moved back to Gorrie from MountForest, and occupies the house vacated by Mr.; Alex. Walker.—Many of our villager h went to Fordwich on Tuesday to attejad an interesting trial, concerning whi ,h we may have more to say in the not far distant future. LOCAL BRIEFS.—The manyfriends of Mr. Thomas Kidd, of this toWn, will be pleased to learn that he has!sbeen ap- pointed to a good positien ire -the Inland Revenue department, and tlfeywill be equally pleased that his appointment will not necessitate his removal from Seaforth. We congratulate our genial friend on his good fortune, and we feel justified in Baying that whatever his duties are they will be faithfully and efficiently performed.—In the prize list of the Brussels Spring show, pub- lished last week, we gave credit for the second prize in the aged imported class to "Enterprise," whereas it should have baen "Rankin Boy." The names of Peter McEwen anti „Enterprise had been so long associated that we inadvertently made the mistake.—Mr. John Aird, who has been manager of the Seaforth agency of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, has been appointed to manage the Toronto agency for sixmonths during the absence of the regular agent in the Old Country. Mr. Aird will not remove his family from Seaforth, and will return every Friday night and remain until Monday. During his absence the Seaforth agency will be in charge of Mr. St. Clair Simp- son. Mr. Aird is not only the most popular manager the Bank has ever had here but is a useful citizen, taking as he does, an active interest in anything cal- culated to promote the interests of the town.—Dr. Colemen is having the old foundry building on Main -street greatly added to and improved, and intends starting a foundry and machine shop as soon as the building is ready. He has secured a thoroughly competent manag- er, and will, we hope, supply a want which has been so long felt in Seaforth. --M r. Frank Ewing has returned from Toronto. Mr. Ewing has ,completed his course at Trin- ity Medical College and passed his final examination with honors, taking sixth place in an unusually large and clever dlass. He has also completed his ex. amination before the Medical Council but the result is not yet known although in view of his previous success there is little doubt of his success here also. We, have ript yet learned where he intends to "hang out his shingle.'—The annual meeting of the members of the Seaforth Meehanics' Institute will be held in the Institute rooms on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock.—The posters for the races in Seaforth on Queen's Birthday are out. There is it good programme provided, and a number Qf good horses are expected.—Mr. Marries, of the Sea - forth green house has delioious radishes of this year's growth, besides other vegetables.—Mr. D. D. Wilson has purchased the milk business and stockaA Mr. Roderick Grey, who has for so many years supplied the people of this town with the lacteal fluid. Mr. Wilson takes possession of the business after, the 24th of May, and intends keeping abeut thirty cows in his dairy.—The "At H.ome" given by the Christian Endeavor Society in the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening last was largely attended and was a success in every partieular. A most pleasant, social evening was spent and all present sepned to enjoy them- selves and came away feeling that an "At Home" is a very nice kind of an institution.—It is strange how the news- paper -instinct sticks.to a person. After an absence from the business for over fourteen years, Mr. Allan McLean, for- merly of THE EXPOSITOR, has purchased a neat and newsy paper in Walsenburg, Colorado, called the Walsenburg World, and will conduct it hereafter in- ad- dition to his ranching and stogie raising business.—The ladies of the ' Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold this, time, suggested that tbe noise wii4ht proceed from outside. Our citi- zen, seizing firm hold of a hoe, it being the _only weapon of defence within reach, sallied forth to find the cause of the disturbance er perish in the attempt. He was not long searching w'hen he thought of the cistern, and looking down into that receptacle, sure enough he beheld the cause of the trouble. The lid of the man -hole of the cistern had been left off and a large dog which had been prowling around had fallen in. The poor brute was flounder- ing and splashing about in the water and groaning most piteouely. He had, evidently been in the water a consider- able time and was So nearly exhausted that he could hardly help himself, and in a very short time would have been drowned. Our good friend, taking in the situation at a glance, got the hoe handle under the animal's neck, thus holding up its head until he procured a firm hold of it, and lifting it out placed it once more on terra firma. He left the dog profusely disgorging rain water, a.ncl retiring to bed again slept soundly until morning, when his dogship and all other traces of the night's adventures were invisible. Conseil, DOINGS.— At a special meeting of the council held on Monday evening the following letter was read from the Reliance Electric Manufactur- ing Company of Waterford, Ontario : " As your Corporation is dissatisfied with the Ball system of electric, lighting recently started in your town, and as the Ball Electric Light Company claim that the unsteady, unsatisfactory lights are due to your steam power, we beg to state that we are prepared to produce steady, satisfactory lights from the Re- liance system with the same power now at your disposal. We are prepared to send you a. 40 light Reliance dyea,mo and 40 are lamps, 1,500 candle, aiid allow you to operate the e,arne for a week or more from your power, and place lamps in places of business in your town to demonstrate the superiority of our light over the- Ball Company. We will loan you the abo re apparatus free of charge, merely asking you to pay freight Irbbert. acre farm on the oth r. Brock who owns the of this one. It is rent - FARM RENTE .—Mr. Wm. Copp has rented his fifty 'concession to M farm in the rea ed for one year. OFFICERS E officers have b rent term for dian Order of J. P.C. R. ; E. ker, V. C. R. Rutherford, lain .P. Hack J. W.; D. N. Bridge, J. B. elmore. ECTED. — The following en elected for the cur - he Belmore Court, Cana- oresters : R. J. Barton, raham, C. R. •' P. H. Ba - J. S. Hall, R. S.; John . 5.•' F. Ballagh, Chap- ey,S. VV.; Chas. Ewing, McDonald', S. B.; Wm. estfleld. NOTES.—Sedding is almost wound up in this section` of the country. — Fall wheat does no F look very thrifty in this burg.—Rev. J C. Morelock has been re- turned by the Evangelical Conference for another year.—Mr. G. Garnett is to fill the Evangitical pulpit Sunday next. — Quarterly eeting next Sabbath in the brick church. perienced hand be will make a good job of it.: ---Tramps are once more on their peregrinations in the country, and they are a regular nuisance. If they all could be conveniently shipped to Gode- rich jail the people would not grieve very much at their departure.—Mr. Klump, butcher, of Atwood, has started on his rounds, again.—The Sabbath School in School Section No. 8 re -opens Sunday, May 4th. 'Zurich. D. S. FAUST keeps for sale a fine stock of Orchard Grass Seed, Turnip, Mangold, Carrot, fAnd Corn Seed, and a full line of spa - den seeds. He has also a well assorted stook of wall paPer. BRIEFS.—Mr. A. Ehnes has sold his horse to A. Berry for the sum of $125. =Mr. M. Mellick, of Bay City, Michi- gan, paid our village a visit. Mr. Mel - lick used to live here about twenty years ago. He sees a greet change in the place, all the old inhabitants are gone and the -present generation are complete strangers to him.—B(ev. G. F. Beast, the new pastor 04 the Evangelical church, arrived on Tuesday with his family and has taken possession of the parsonage.—Rev. T. tiauch, late pastor of the Evangelical church here, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday evening last to a crowded house. While here Mr. Hauch and family made many warm friends Who deeply regret their departure. They left the other day for W allace. • Hullett. JOTTINGS.—Mr. Thomas Troop, of the 8th concession, who has been laid up for sometime, is slowly recovering.—Mr. Sig Cole has started on his tour of mov- ing buildings. Sig is a eivorker and de- serves the patronage of the public.— The Crawford Men, of Londesboro, have commenced fencing at Robert Scott's. -They have made a first-class job there. —Miss Jane Mogridge, aged 19 years, a daughter of Thomas Mogridge, llth con- cession, died on Sunday 27th ult., and was buried on Tuesday.—Mr. Robert Bocock happened with a bad accident a few days ago by falling down through a trap door into the cellar of Mr. Joseph Lyon on the 14th concession. Varna. FARM SOLID —The Currey farm on the Parr Line, Stanbey, about two miles south of this i•illage, was sold here on Saturday last at auction. Mr. Wm. Copp, of Seafbrth, was the purchaser. The price was $4,200 or $200 less than the mortgage. The farm is splendidly situated, and although part of it is a little dirty it 115 one of the very best in the township. It contains tpo acres and has' -good buildings. On the whole, Mr. Copp has got a splendid bargain. He has since rented it for five years to Mr. Wm, Cudmore, of the London Road. Mr. Copp heel 'secured a good tenant. About four yi3ars ago Mr. Thos. Ward offered for th s farm $4,600 in cash and a farm of 160 has since so was refused. cres in Michigan which he d for $2,000, and the offer Brussels. Hensall. GEORGE R. SWITZER, Veterinary Surgeon, Graduate of Ontario Veterinary Col- lege, and Honorary Member of Veterinary Medi- cal Society, has opened out an office in 'Jensen. Calls day or night promptly attended to. Office Wood Shop. 1165-4 BRIEES.—Mr. John Hargraves was in town last wet assisting his mother to remove to P isley. He is always a web - in Brussels. —The Brussels or 1890 was organized at Id at the American Hotel vening with the veteran . H. Dennis, as President; ague, Mr. James Ross, as easurer.—Political matters be the topic for the next unt of the elections being will give a good account of come visitor cricket club a Meeting he last Friday cricketer, M and his coll Secretary -Tr are and will week on acc on. Brussels Brumfield. LOCAL 11 -APT FENINGS.—The Life Boa t Crew have Come and gone. Their meet- ings were well attended, and their ser- vices highly appreciated, and no doubt much good will result from their earnest efforts. It would scarcely be just to specially mention any one of the trio, as all in their own department are good. They left for Clinton carrying with them. the best wishes of their many friends:— Rev. Mr. McMillan' of Seaforth, will occupy the pulpit ofUnion church next Sabbath morning.—Mr. and Mrs. H. McDonald, of the Temperance LifeeBoat Crew, were the guests of Mr. Alex. Mustard, and Mr. J. T. Mille, leader of the Crew, the guest of Dr. Elliot, during their stay here.—Union church- was crowded last Sabbath evening at the Gospel temperance meeting. The ad- dresses of Mr. Mills and Mrs. McDonald, as well as the beautiful singing of Mr. MeDonald,were very highly appreciated. —Mr. Wm. McQueen has gone to To- ronto to stand his University examina- tion in arts. He is a :deserving young man, and we hope he will succeed well in his studies,—Mr. Prank Walker, of Detroit, is paying his many friends here a short visit. He looks as if they had used him well in Uncle Sam's country. BANKRUPT STOCK.—In order to clear off our large Bankrupt Stock of Boots and Shoes we will sell for thirty days at prices never be- fore heard of, and give ten per cent. discount for cash, as we are selling oheaper than our other friends here can buy. We will give high- est prices for eggs in to/3e. FRANK O'NEIL & CO. 1168-2 BRIEFS r. John Coulter and family who have been residente of this village foots number).of years, have removed to Exeter, and while regretting their de- parture we wish them all success and prosperity.—Our villagers are now trimming up their trees. and streets and getting things generally put in shape in their farms and gardens.—The Inde- pendent Order of Oddfellows of this place, known as Hensall Lodge No. 223, intend holding their anniversary ser- vices on Monday evening, May. 5th, at the hour of 8 o'clock. The services, which will be of an interesting kind,will be held in the new and spacious lodge room and a cordial invitation is extend- ed to the public to be present on this occasion.—An effort is being made this week to organize a lodge of the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Canadian Order being already established here.— The promoters of the Mechanics' Insti- tute are meeting with very good suc- cess, the people of this neighborhood being fond of reading and willing to en- courage and assist such an Institute as will provide such a large fund and selec- tion of reading at the nominal cost of $1.00 a year, that being the membership fee.—Over $90 were contributed in the village alone during the past week for the cause of Home and Foreign Missions, and we make mention of this as being one of the first and best evidences of the moral mad spiritual standing of any vil- lage and the liberality of its residents in that which is truly worthy of support. struction given is of such a nature as to develop thought and to educate, not merely the old style of hearing lessons, but thorough and systematic teaching. The principal; Mr. J. W. King, and as- sistant, Miss J. Britton, deserve credit for having the Bawl in such good stand- ing, and for so successfully conducting the examination. At noon an ample and sumptuous supply of provisions was provided, in which the visitor, as well as the small boy, took at least 100 per cent. The aseisting teachers were, Messrs. Dodds, Hays, Newton and Misses Day and Govenlock. Towards the close of the Examination a lengthy and interesting programme of music; dialogues and recitations was disposel of, and addresses made by visiting teachers and others. herself this time.—Business generally is very dull, farmers all being busy seed- ing, and news is very scarce.—Miss Maggie Conery, of Morris, who has been visiting her sister and brother in Guelph for the past few weeks, has returned home. Maggie must have had a pleas- ant visit, if we may judge from ap- pearance. Norm.— week maki Algoma, w taken up 1 Kippen. r. John Doig, sr., is this g arrangements to leave for ere he may settle, having nd there. Mr. Doig is an old settler i a man of strict integrity, upright in ill his dealings, and many of his olcl neiighbore are sorry to see him leave. Oubest wishes go with him.— / Mr. Will McNevin is visiting his brother.— wing to the regular quar- terly servicle in connection with Hensall North Circuit being held at Fansville next Sabbath, there will be no service in the Methodist church here in the . MAY 2, 1896, NEW ARRIVALS ALMOST EVERY DAY AT E. McFAUL DRY GOODS, Millinery and Mantle Roue. Bayfield. 11. F. EDWARDS has received this week a shipment of spring shoes from one of the best manufacturers, James Whithatn & Co., Montreal. These goods can be relied on and having been bought when the best bar- gains were given, We are giving special value. 1168 BRIEFS. —A sail belonging to the boat on 'which the Matheson brothers lost their lives, was picked up last Sunday near Robt. Doak's farm.—A great many farmers were in tawn this week after fruit trees, a large shipment being deli- vered here by agent M. Dupee.—The Salvation Array are working hard and -holding meetings every night and four times on Sunday.—Mr. Neil Murray left last week for Goderich to take a position on one of the large lake boats. —The Royal Templars purpose giving a grand musical and Literary entertain- ment in the Orange hall, Friday evening May 2nd, to celebrate the inauguration of Hope" Council. Everybody wel- come:. Admission fee, silver collection at the door. -In giving a review from week to week, of the business and profession- al men of Bayfield, it affords us much pleasure to refer to one of our most pro- minent citizens, Be Sta.nbury, M. D. Dr.Stanbury has enjoyed a most success- ful practice in Bayfield for many years and during that time has seen many changes in the town. The Doctor keeps his own drugs, the best he can procure, and most careful attention is given in preparing medicines,his preparations be- ing in demand in distant parts, Musko- ka and Manitoba. We trust the Doctor will long be spared to enjoy the success which attends his efforts.-Dr.Nichol,of Stratford, was in town last week. forenoon. o'cleck. MINIST Service m the evening at 7 IAL ASSOCIA.TION --The regu- lar month y meeting of the South Huron Ministerial Association will be held in the Methodist church here on Monday, 5th inst. ln the evening an evangelical service will be held in the same place, to which a number of the members of the Association are expected to remain and assistclthe pastor, Rev. E. A. Fear. The servi es have now been in progress for nearlyltwo weeks, and the unbroken interest Manifested hae been very ern couragini to the pastor. Miss Williams, owing to krevious engagement, was un- able to return, but Revs. J. S. Hender- son and a,. H. Bridgman, of Hensall, haverendered hearty assistance this week. Rev. O. H. Bridgman is expect- ed to preach this Friday evening. Rev. James Livingston, of Clinton, a former pastor, came down last week to renew his acquaintance with Miss Williams, but as she had left he had the pleasure of preaching to his old congregation. • Grey. LOCALITIES. ---Mrs. Kelly,of the 16th concession, is seriously ill, and, sad to say, there are no hopes of her recov- ery.—,Mrs. Peter Sinclair, Jr., is recov- ering from an attack of acute bilious- ness.—Mr. Robert Pyne has returned from his travels abroad, looking hale and hearty as of yore.—James Sinclair, who The tests, also, were made under adverse about the first of April received an in- circumstances. In the first„ the milk jury in the leg caused by a plough fall- got chilled twice, while in the latter, the ing on it, is able to be around again. It meal which he had previously been feed - is said one of the bones of his leg was ing teethe cows got done, and for three Stafra. SAD DEATH.—It is with feelings of intense regret that the neighbors and many friends of the late Mrs Duncan McDougall heard of her death, on the evening of Friday, 18th ult., from the effects of cancer. Her death, however, was not sudden -or unexpected. With matchless patience and fortitude she endured the consumings of that terrible disease for many months, and at the last passed away without a struggle and as from death unto life rather ;hen the reverse. She was buried at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning and her rendains were followed to their last resting place in the Staffa cemetery by a large pro- cession of sorrowing -friends and rela- tives, after which a sermon was preach- ed at Cromarty by the Rev. P. Scott. The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the neighbors in their irretrievable loss., GENERAL NOTES. -- Mr. Chubb is • erecting it blacksmith shop on a lot near the corner, purchased from Mr. Hotham, and is about to erect a brick house this summer.—The council have let the job of putting 1,050 yards of gravel on the Centre Road, which probably never be- fore came through the winter in such a rough condition.—Mr. Joseph Hambly has rented the Yellow farm. — Mr. George Cermichael has rented part of the farm of Mr. E. McCormick —Mr. Richard Hotham, who was un- able to have his house properly finished before winter @et in, is now putting on the finishing touches, and expects to move into it in about six weeks.—Mr. Wm. Jeffery intends to raise his barn, and put to it an addition of 24 feet, and put it foundation and stabling under it all.—Mr. Mark Drake has probably by this time let the contract of building his new brick house.—Mr. Henry Yeo in- tends to erect a monster new barn this summer with foundation and stabling under it all. Gorrie. BRIEFS.—Mrs. Alex: Carson was call- ed to Toronto on account of the illness of her brether-in-law, Mr. John Not - man, Queen's Printer.—Miss Wright is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nelson Mc- Laughlin.—Mr. R. Toung and his son Herbert left for Winnipeg on .Tuesday. They are bricklayers and are engaged by a builder in that city.—Mr. Willerton Toung, son of Mr. R. Toung, of this village, was very successful at his final examination at the Chatham Business College. He made 100 per cent. of penmanship and an average of 95 per cent. Willerton obtained a third class teachers' certificate, last July, when he , was 14 years of age. He is an exceed- ingly clever boy :and one of the beat penmen in Ontario. He received his training for his certificate at the Gorrie Public school.—The very favorable weather of the past week has enabled the masons to finish the foundation of the new post office, and of Mr. John Sharpin's tailor shop. Mr. Bion and his son are busily engaged at the brick work of the latter.—Mr. Malcolm Armstrong, brother of our esteemed veterinary surgeon, is paying our village a visit. He has just passed his final medical examination, and obtained the degree of M. D., Toronto school of Medicine, and M. D. C. M., of Victoria, Cobourg. It affords us . great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Armstrong.—Mr. and Mrs. Welch, of Toronto, are visit- ing friends and relatives in our village. —Mr. James Rogers and his sister Min- nie, of Cheltenham, are visiting their parents in this village. They, are en- gaged in the mercantile busindis in that village.—Mr. Coburn, the blind preach- er, arrived home on Friday last. He had been absent on a lecturing tour.— Mr. Edgar, who has been learning tele - OUR STOCK Will be found very attractive : MILLINERY, DRESS 'GOODS, MANTLE GOODS, PARAfe'OLS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, LACES, RIBBONS, SMALLWARES. We are also showing a large range of Patterns in Prints, Ginghams, &e. and our shelves aro well. filled with SHIRTINGS, COTTONS, TICKINGS, COTTONADES, TABLE LINEN, Just opened, a fine assortment of Boys' and Men's Clothing, 'WHICH WILL BE SOLD CHEAP. ter All goods sold at the lowest pos- sible prices for Cash or Produce. Blyth. LOCAL.BRIEFS. —At the Division Court here on Monday the principal case tried was that of Barr vs. Potter; Barr was non-suited.—Hotel licenses have been granted to Messrs. Scott, of the Queens'; Mason, Central • Milne, Com- mercial ; Enright, Revere House. The Mansion has not been licensed.—Mr. Thomas Watson has gone to British Columbia to settle up the affairs of his late son, who died there.—Mr. Robert Howard, sr., has sold his dwelling house to Mrs. R. Smith for $500. The build- ing is a large frame and is situated on the north side of the river.—The follow- ing have been elected officers of the • Canadian Order of Foresters here for the ourreet term: A. Mclialley, C. R.; D. Cowan V• C. R.; 3. McGill, Chaplain; J. W. Bell, R. S. ; ,J. , T. Carter, F. 5.; R. Somers, treasurer; W. Drummond, S. W.; J. Scott, J. W. • E. Newcomb, S. B. ; C. Collison, J. 13. - SAD.—On Friday afternoon laet, Mrs. Alex. Smith, of this place, passed away very unexpectedly, causing a feeling of gloom among our citizens generally. She had been ailing for some time, but seri- ous results were not anticipated. It appears she took a fainting spell and al- though the physician, who had been at- tending 'her through her sickness, was there at the time, he could do nothing. Unfortunately her husband left that morning for Exeter to buy horses .in that neighborhood, and being out in the country he heard nothing of the sad oc- curence until Saturday at noon when he arrived at Exeter. The deceased leaves a husband and five small children to mourn her loss. She was much and deservedly respeoted in this community. E. McFAUL SEAFORTH. subscribed. There were quite a number present. The said stock is widely scat- tered, as the shares are limited to five, of $20 each. The meeting was adjourn. ed until the 29th, when, if sufficient stock be taken,directors will be appoint- ed and other important business will be transacted. The probable amount of Stock required is about $3,500. —The Dominick Reynolds farms oe 'the 5th concession of Hulled, have been sold. - Mr. Owen Flynn. bought the IOt acres with the stone house, bank barn, etc., for which he paid $5,000, and Mr. John Reynolds, bought the hundred with bank barn, at $2,6.00. —On Saturday, April 19th, Alex. Harold Carlyle, infant son of Mr. Bob. ert Wilson, of Brussels, died, aged one year, nine months and twenty-eight days. The littleilellow had been ill for about seven weeks with gastric fever, followed by enlargement of the liver. —Miss L. A. IlambFY, of Brussels public school, was awarded the prise offered by A. R. Smith, of Braseels, to the person making the greatest number of words out of the letters composing the word "carpets." She had. 335 words. Jennie Ross was second in the contest. —The bray; tablet in commemoration of the consecration of the Trivitt Memori- al church; Exeter, in December of last year has dome from Toronto. It been an inscription and the arms of the Bishop of Huron, a mitre with crossed swords and the word " Baldwin" as • motto. —A peculiar accident happened it horse belonging to Messrs. Turnbull k Ballantyne, of Brussels, on Saturday of last week. The point of one of tie shafts of the wagon entered at the hook of one of the front legs and 'came ont at the animal's breast. A veterinary --surgeon had to be called in to attend to Huron Notes. Mr. Shaffer, of Kippen, is thinking about starting a packing house in that place this summer. —Mr. Harry Samwell, of Exeter, pur- chased the 50 acres of the Pickard estate, paying therefor the sum of $3,200. —Thoma al Strachan will represent Knox church, Brussels, at the General Assembly of 'the Presbyterian church, which meets at Ottawa next June. . —Mr. Glidden, near Holmesville, Goderich township, has fall wheat from seven to eight inches high and looking remarkably thrifty. —Mr. Robert Hogg, of Turnberry,has a ewe which gave birth to four lambs one day last week. They all appear to be doing well. —Mrs. Edwards, of Woodstock,whose case at the recent Goderich assizes caus- ed quite a legal excitement, will, with her husband, remove to Winnipeg shortly. —The following persons have been added to the Trustee Board of the Rat- tenbury Street church, Clinton: John Bean, W. R. Lough, James Young, H. Foster R. Holmes. —firs. John Gemmil and family, the Messrs Chrysler and H. Hawking, who left Wingham last summer for Louis- iana, have returned quite satisfied to re- main in Ontario. —The Gerrie stage now leaves Brus- sels at 6.30 p. m., instead of in the morning. This change will give satis- faction to the people of the north, as it enables them to get their mail earlier, the connections eing better. fie —On Thurs ay of last week Samuel McMordie, a ounger son of Mr. R. Mc- Mordie, of London Road, near Kippen, met with a painful accident. He was running over a pile of stones when by some means he fell and broke it small bone in his arm. —Some person or persons sawed one of our lamp posts down on Monday evening of last week, which stood on the corner of James and Main Streets. No doubt they were making room for our new electric lighti which we hope to have shortly.—Exeter Advocate. —At a meeting for the purpose of forming a joint stock company to pur- chase grounds suitable for agricultural purposes and acconaraodation for holding Division Courts and other public meet- ings in Dungannon, which was held in the court room in that place, on Tues- day, 22nd inst., it Was ascertained that stock to the amount of $2,480 would be Kinburn. IMPROVEMENTS. — Mr. Cook, our en- terprising blacksmite, has purchased from Mr. Snell the cottage formerly owned by Mr. D. Millson, and is having it very neatly repaired and fixed up. It will make a comfortable home for him. A Muer TEST.—Mr: Charles Roger- son, one of llullett's enterprising farm- ers, near here, reeently made a test of the butter producing qualities of two of his cows. The cews are Durham grades. During the secoad week in April he kept the milk of one cow for seven days. When the cream irom this milk was churned, it prochiced 12 pounds of but- ter. The second cow was su9ected to a similar test on the following; week, and her milk produced 13 pounds of butter. broken.—Mr. John Harris, of the 16th concession, made over- 40 gallons of mo- lasses during the iseason just ended. -- The framework of Mr. Peter McIntosh's new barn is up, and as the work of en- closing it is being pushed rapidly for- ward, it is expected to reach completeen in about a week. The old-fashioned plan of raising buildings by asking about a hundred hands and choosing sides is relegated to the past and gone practices of "ye olden time.", Ine work 'in this case was done by thefraan- ere themselves with the aid of • horses and pulleys. Thos. Newsome has the contract, and as he is a skilful and ex- days the animal did not receive her usual meal rations. Mr. Rogerson in- tends making another test as soon as his cows are put to grass, and will let us know the result. EXAMINATION. —The annual public ex- amination of the pupils of Constance school took place on the 18th ult. Al- though held at a busy time the house was crowded with visitors, and could not conveniently accommodate any more, which shows that a lively interest is taken in educational matters in the section. The pupils acquitted them- zelves very creditably, clearly showing by their intelligent answers that the in - ' the injury. —East Huron License COMnrissiOnellt met in Brussels, on Friday April Age Hotel license were granted to all theg. plicants who had license last yet& Do applications of Messrs. Gill, of Ethel, and Zilliax, of Henfryn, were laid ova for further consideration. George Atkhe son, of Belmore, has applied for a Wins and Beer license. —One day last week Mr. T. Oliver, an employee a&the Stapleton saw millt met with a 'bad accident, the results! which wss that his leg was broken, ibt bone being shattered and coming throne' the flesh. He was attending a 24 foot log on the carrier, having his leg ratlisi against it, when it suddenly slipped ma crushing his leg by its weight. DWI lay him up for some time. —At a special meeting of the leading Conservatives of East Huron, heady* Wednesday of last week, at the Quecelt Hotel, Wingham, A. H. Musgrove,,,of Whitechurch, withdrew his retie/WO_ , and is once more in the field in So Huron in opposition to Thos. Gibsonig. P. P. Mr. Musgrove's throat is soot what better. —The License Commissioners for go West Riding of Huron met at Winghis on Friday,- April 18th, to consider I? applications for the current year. „it censes were granted to all the *PF, canfe (largely the same as last eroM with the exception of the followinV All in Blyth and Best Wawanoslniit Grand Union, Clinton, and Mi. liwis of Goderich. --This is the time when the sidle house -wife is in her glory and her bet* half in the stove pipe. Both liviles hard tack and sleep on boards. iielir• suffer for the want of exercise, sna-!$ usetess for him to try to snea,,k 4/ " see a friend." He has, to whacky'', carpet. Woe is us 1 for our better cloth clean t e house, and we hal. : put up with the inconvenience tili ss That is the ay they do iv. Clintoliew the New Era is our authority for Or ing so. , —Fred Goebel, of Brussels, washing his hands at the no Hotel in that place, on Tuesday of week, had occasion to remove a. ri. ring which he put on the "sobs His attention WWI takel1RP With thing else at the time, arid icloe went to look for his ring it was not Iv found. Nothing has been seen since although diligent -teat made. One thing zertain 0 94' walk off by itself. Ne Featli New TiAneet, opeae ell - HO E ides 7 gem A' n lag tou --T1 tory -a day. —* left ori sse 11---1 ti rr &ell, - — eoucei44 .db inetngl rtoa —NI lifilmlibigairthi:dedii:li.' 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