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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1890-07-18, Page 88 EDWARD CASH —WILL BUY FINE— New Made Dairy Butter --ON AND AFTER JUNE 2nd, 1890.— tar Must be uniform in color and sweet 'GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH. Tailor Made Clothing. Made with the best intelligence, from the hoicest materials and by the most expert killed labor tote obtained, the only difference 17 etween it and the finest made to order ger- m ant being the prioe, Cheat your tailor out of h 1 s anticipated profit by buying one of our tailor m ade suits. We min sell you the same goods ni ade up in like manner and give you equally as good if not a better fit for: what it would cost him to make them. All sizes, men's, • youths', •boys' and children's at away down prices at the Bargain Clothing and Dry Goods House. WM. PICKARD, T. Kidd' s old stand, Seaforth. pion idfxpooiter. DISTRICT MATTERS. LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. —This in- teresting play will be given in Cardno's hall in this town, by a talented mem- : pany, under the auspices of and dor the benefit of the Seaforth Fite Brigade,this 1Friday, and to -morrow, 8aturday even- ing. All who have read the 'intensely interesting book bearing the above title 'twill be anxioua to see the scenes there depicted brought out and acted by this talented company, and those who have not read the book will be equally inter - tutted in seeing,the various characters pourtrayed on the stage. The'merits of the play should bring out a large house and when we add to this a desire to as- sist and encourage the Fire Brigade we are sure that none of our •citizens who can go will remain away. A HAPPY EVENT.—A quiet but pleas- ant affair took place on Wednesday at Denby Hall, Tuckeremith, the residence of Mr. Wm. Fowler. This event was the marriage of Mr. Roland A. Lam- bert, of Vancouver, British 'Columbia, to Miss Agnes Christina, the youngest daughter of Mr. Fowler. The interest- ing ceremony was performed by Rev. Ma. Hedging, incumbent of St. Thomas Church, and was witnessed by a goodly number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The young couple left by the afternoon train for the East, and will spend a couple of week in Ontario before returning to their Western home. Mr. Lambert is a for- mer Huron boy, but is now one of the prosperous citizens of that most enter- prising and progressive of Western towns, Vancouver. He is to be con- gratulated on having secured go amiable and estimable a young lady as a life partner, and while we regret seeing our girls leaving home even on so important a mission, we heartily join with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life together. beda every night by eleven o'clock, and consequently do not feel tha necessity for lighted streets after that hour, but many of the commoner herd are not so fortunate,and necessity compels them to be abroad after a later hour. To all such it is very annoying te have to stumble home in the dark at the immi- nent risk of !Reeking a node or a limb and knowing all the time that they are paying taxes for having the streets nicely illuminated. From eleven until two is the time that lights are most needed, not only for the comfort and safety of those who may have to be tibroad, but also for the safety of the business houses an& private residences in case of fire or burglary. 'Give us more light, gentlemen of the commit. • TOWN COUNCIL.. —The "Council met on Monday evening last. The town band was granted. 1100, on condition that they select a band master at once. A petition by J. S. Roberts and 25 others, to have a more satisfactory electric lighting system, was received and steps are now being taken for that purpose. Accounts to the amount of $224.34 were passed and ordered to be paid. On motion, Mr. Wm. Kennedy was granted $10 for cutting thistles on the streets.. The comu ittee on .publio works was authorized to purchase all sewer pipe needed on the beet terms procurable. The electric light committee were in- structed to examine the contract of J. R. Lyon regarding the water works building, and if found duly completed the clerk was authorized to pay the bal- ance due him on the same. A letter from Mr. Baird, Mayor of Kincardine, ask- ing if our civic holiday might be fixed on the same date as the celebation in that town, was receiyed and a reply ordered to be sent stating that the hell - day had not yet been fixed but that the proposition would be considered in the near future, and he would be advised as to the result. The Council then ad- :journed to meet again at the call of the Mayor. A LAWN SOCIAL, under the auspices of the Epworth League of :the Methodist • Church will be given at the residence of Mr. • James Beattie, Church Street, Seaterth, next Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst. Ice Cream, Cake, Bananas, Lemonade, etc. will be served by 'the young ladies of the League. A musical and literary entertainment will be given, during the evening by the best local talent. The Seaforth Brass Band will also be present to add to the enjoyment of the evening. Everybody come and have a good time. Admission 10 cents. 1179-1 THE TATE MORLEY COUNTER.—The following particulars concerning the drowning of Mr. Morley Counter, of which we made mention two weeks ago, we take from the News -Reporter, of Three Rivers, Michigan, and of date July 6. It wille be read with melan- choly interest 14 the nany friends here of the deceased young man : "11. Morley Counter was drowned at Kiin- ger Lake; Sunday morning about 11.45 a. m. The Railway Company ran an excursion from Kalamazoo to Klinger lake, and he was one of a party of twenty-six that went from Three Rivers. When the boys got to the lake they hired the steamboat for a short trip up the lake, as they wanted to go bathing. When about a quarter of a niile away from the `steamboat landing, and within about four rods of the shore, about seven of the boys undreesed and jumped in the lake, and among them Counter. He dived off the steamer and swam a little north of it, when suddenly he was heard to cry for help. Most people around thought he was just joking and did not pay any attention to his outcry, but when it was found out that he was drowning every one seemed to be dumb- fotinded, and when they recovered their presence of mind he was at the bottom. The steamboat, with about twenty-five passengers 6n board was within a rod of him, and efforts wee made at once to recover the body, but owing to a storm that was raging and the mucky soil at the bottom of the lake his body was not recovered for one hour and a quarter. Dr. Runyan, of Sturgie, who was on the grounds, was called, and everything was done for him that could have been, but it was of no use, as life was extinct. Morley Counter came to Three Rivera about a year ago, and worked for Ms Meek, W. E. Counter, in his jewelry gore. He was twenty-one years old last April, and was a young man of ex- ernplary habits, and had made hosts of friends here who feel sadly grieved at leis untimely death." THE EffEcTRIC LIGHTS.—The electric :lighting service on the commercial cir- .cuit has been so unsatisfactory thus far that the council have so far refiteed to take the contract as completed off the hands of the Company that put in the plant, and the merchants have notified the council that if a more satisfactory service be not given at once that the lampe must be removed from their prem- ises as they will not longer pay for the lights. We understand that after ex- perimenting for some time the Company deoided to remove the dynamo in use for the commercial circuit and replace it with another. The new dynamo was used for the first last Saturday evening, and the lights were all that could be desired. We hope that the difficulties in connection with this business have now been overcome, and that everything will work smoothly and satisfactorily hereafter. The lights on the street cir- cuit have been very good from the first. There is one thing, however, which should receive the attention of the come- cil at once. Hitherto the street lights have been extinguished promptly at 11 o'clock. This is entirely too early; they shOuld be kept burning until one or two o'aloele at any rate. It is pos- sible that our town aldermen are all gentlemen of exceedingly regular habits and purely domestic tastes, and that they are snugly ensconced in their little MONEY TO LOAN. —To loan, about $10,000, in small or large sums, on farm mort- gages, at 6 percent. interest, payable annually. Apply at Tull EXPO/130R office, Sqsforth. 1179 MISS JENNIE TEEPLE, a graduate of Alma Ladies College, St. Thomas, Ont.' whose paintings were so universally admireda few years since at the Fine Art Exhibition of the Education Department, lass been appointed Art Director in Landsdowne College, Manitoba. Spores of Alma's graduates are now engaged in teaching private classes, or in schools or colleges, and are thus proclaiming the practical character of Aima's instruction. For 60 pp. calendar ad- dress Principal Austin, B. D, THE HURON EXPOSITOR. 1 I send the amounts for whole sections to What a relief it was to the anxious and having & monster base ball tournament ' helpless spectators to finally. see the about the 22nd of August at which everyone wishing to see base ball should be present.—E. Grundy has got his wind mill erected for the purpose of pumping water for street watering and it is trusted that it may be a euccess.— Mrs. M. McLennan and family, of Lon- don, are visiting in town.—D. McLen- nan and Wm. Thompson, coopers of this town, are going west, having secured a good engagement at their trades.—The Brussels School Board speak of doing away with one of their teachers. Should they not first get the consent of the In ? There are 355 school age children in the section, plenty for five teachers, in fact too many. Get the children to school is the proper remedy, not the cutting down of the teachers to suit the carelessness of negligent par- ents. Three hundred and fifty-five is 70 children for each teacher if they at- tend, and if the staff is reduced there will be 90 children for each teacher. To see that they do is the trustees duty. The School Board intend doing . some 1' grevelling around the school this ear. Centralia people have showed 'their ap- predation of his servicesby ra-engaging i him for next year at an ncreased salary. —Mr. William Ballantyne 'at at Kings- ton this week attendin the annual meeting of the Masonic Girona Legge as a representative of Britannia Lodge, Seaforth.—We notice that Mr. John Beattie has undertaken to look up the legal standing of the township of Me- Killop and manifests & disposition to poke hp the officials with a sharp oda. He, or some person else should have been at it long ago, but better late than never. We doubt if there is a municipality in 'Can- ada whose municipal affairs have been more wretchedly mismanaged, and the wonder to every one is that the rate- payers levee borne the infliction so pa- tiently as they have.— Mr. Christopher Michie has sent us another letter on the turnip question in reply to the critics of his former letter. It will appear next week. Mr. Michie wields a vigorous pen, and is an intelligent and thoughtful young man from whom we shall be glad to hear frequently on this and kindrea subjects. --Mr. W. G. Duff is in charge of the teachers who are writing for cer- tificates at Clinton. The seoond and third class candidates have completed their work and the first class are writing this week.—Mr. D. D. Wilson having purchased Mr. Thomas Govenlock's grain warehouse is having it removed and placed on a stone foundation ad- joining the oatmeal mill, and will keep it for storing oats in.—Mr. J-.R.Adams, of Egmondville; a short time ago sold a thoroughbred Jersey calf to Mr. H. Well, of Zurich, for the snug sum of $25. Mr. Adams is becoming noted as a breeder of Jersey stock.—Miss M. E. McLean, teacher of the infant class in the Presbyterian Sabbath School, enter- tained the little folks, their parents and some friends. at. their annual picnic in Beattie's grove on Friday afternoon last. All present spent- a very pleasant after- noon.—Mr. Charles Aitzel, manager of the Clufl farm, recently purchased by Dr. Coleman, has commenced a series of extensive improvements. He is having the barn removed, enlarged and placed on a stone foundation, with extensive stock stables which will be fitted up with all modern improvements. He is bound to make a model farm of it if money and skill can do it.—Misaes Jen- nie and Annie Sproat, daughters of Mr. John Sproat, Tuckersmith, are off 011 a pleasure trip to Manitoba and the Northwest. They will visit many points of interest before their retina—The law office' of Messrs. Dickson & Hays in this town is being attended to by , Mr. Dickson, of Brussels, during Mr, Hays' absence in -London.—Rev. Mr. Hedging and family left here this week for a couple of weeks' visit to friends in and around London. Mr. Hedging preaches a special sermon to the Mason- ic body at Thampsford on Sunday next. Service in St. Thomas' church as usual next Sabbath, Mr. Little, of Trinity College, Toronto, will offieiate.—Mrs.A. M. Johnston, of this town, returned from her visit to Goderioh on Monday last. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Barry, of that town, who is at present here visiting her.— Mrs. R. Eddy and children, who had been on a visit to her father, Mr. Wm. Kyle, Roxboro, and other friends, re• turned to their home in Sarnia this week.—Mrs. Coulter and her son Ander- son are spending a week in Goderich en- joying the cool and invigorating lake breezes.—The lawn social at the Eg- mondville Manse on Wednesday even- ing was well attended, and although the evening was slightly chilly all pies. ent seemed to enjoy themselves. The programme conaisted principally of ice cream, instrumental music and social converse. The lawn was uicely decor- ated and when lighted up presented a very pretty appearance.—Mr. Joseph Brown has put a fine new covered milk . van on the road, made at the establish- ment of Mr. John Dorsey.—Rev. Mr. Musgrave, of Duff's church, McKillop, left on Thursday to spend a month's well earned holidays in the vicinity of Wier - ton, Bruce county.—Mrs. Major Philpot and Ensign Michael, of the London Di- aision of the Salvation Army, will hold meetings in the Army Barracks in this tewn on Saturday evening and all day Sunday. MONEY F017ND.—Found On Saturday evening, July 12, in Seaforth, a small leather purse, containing a small sum of money. The owner can have the same on proving property paying for this notice and applying at the Ex:moron Office. 1179 CUSTOM SHOE [MAKING.—Mr. A. E. Murray has leased the store first door north of Mr. George Good's store and intends opening a custom and repairing shoe shop. Shoes of all kinds made to order and repairing done on the shortest notice. He will strive to give the best satistaotion possible and hopes to receive a liberal share of public patronage.—A. E. MUR- RAY, Seaforth. 1179xI WANTED.—Three girls wanted imme- diately at Kennedy's Hotel, Seaforth. Good wages. 1179-1 ' FORESTERS' Sicamox.—The Rev. Mr. (Jsuison will preach s sermon to the Foresters of this town on Sunday evening,July 20th. All are cordially invited to attend. The brethren will meet at the Lodge room at 6.30 p. m., sharp. 1179-1 Gene WANTED. —A good girl for gen- eral housework. Small family. Apply at THE Jim:4ms pflles, Seaforth. • 1179-tf HARVEST OPERATIONS. —The past week has been a most favorable one for the crops and farMing operations. Hay- ing is now well advanced, and an im- mense amount of splendid hay has been saved in prime condition. Not for years have the fartnere of Huron harvested such a hay crop. The generally cool weather of the peat week has also been favorable for the wheat It has filled well and is ripening nicely. In most places Wig now past all danger and will be the best crop harveeted for years, and although the breadth sown is small- er than usual the total yield will be very largely in advance of the past three years. In the southern part of the county many fields are now ready for the reaper and next week fall wheat harvest will be general, although a good many have more than a week's work at their hay yet. Oats are coming on splendidly althoegh some complain of rust. Barley also is doing -well and, promises a big yield. There has been a large breadth of Peas sown this year and the crop is looking Well. Roots also are well advanced for -this season. Small -fruits are abundant but apples are going to be a light crop, although a good deal better than last year. The weather has been dry for the past two weeks and the grass was getting pretty well parch- ed, but the beautiful showers of Thera - day morning refreshed .the face of na- ture again, and although the rain would dampen some hay it has improved the atmosphere and will do good- to the roots and pastures. It has been a moat favorable season throughout and people have really very little to grumble about this year. LOCAL BRIEFS. — The ,employees of Messrs. Bright Brothers' tailoring estab- lishment picnicked at Bayfield on Mon- day and spent a very pleasant day in- haling the invigorating breezes of the beautiful lake Huron. — Mr. Thomas Soole, of Toronto, is paying a visit to home friends this week. Mr. Soole is on his way home from Milwaukee where he had been attending a conclave of the Knights of Pythias as an Ontario delegate. It was a great gathering, be- ing composed of delegates from every part of America and the Canadians. were most hospitably entertained and very kindly treated by their American breth- ren.—The sermon delivered by Mr. Mc- Millan in the .Presbyterian Church last Sabbath forenoon was attentively listen- ed to by a large congregation of little folks, as well as by about the usual num- ber of adults. Mr. McMillan accom- pliehed the very difficult task of making a children's sermon interesting, instruc- tive and useful alike to both old and young.—Mr. David Dorrance jr., who has been teaching for the past year at Centralia, township of Stephen, is at present at home spending his holidays. Mr. Dorrance is a good teacher and the the Clerk of the municipality where school house is situated. The next council meeting will be held at Mo- Nalnara's Hotel on Monday, August llth. Kinburn. PERSONA.L.—Rev, Mr. Roger's sojourn here endeared him to everyone. Good earnest preacher, faithful pastor, and ell the details of the circuit were well attended to. The announcement there fore that he would spend Monday even- ing last in the village and preach was well received. Although the season was busy and the rain threatened, a good audience gathered and manifested a warm appreciation of the thoughtful and forcible -presentations of truth given by the preacher. We wish him God- epeed in the new work. Kippen. NOTES.—Miss Lizzie McMordie is visiting friends in Goderioh. — Mise Gertie Markle, of London, is the guest of the Misses Mellia.—Mies Gertie Brook, of London, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. E. Clegg.—Mr. and Mrs. David Butchart are the guests of Mrs. W. Cooper, senior. ACCIDENT.—One day last week as Mr. Alexander Keilor, foreman for Mr. Robt. MoMordie, was assisting in put- ting up a hay fork in the barn, he acci- dentally fell a distance of about 20 feet receiving a severe shaking up which will confine him to his bed for a few weeks. Luckily, as it happened, no bones were broken. Grey. TOWNSHIP krates.—An abundance of good hay has been gathered in during the last two weeks. Crops were heavy and the weather very favorable. The -grain crops are also looking well.—Peter !McIntosh, jr., is very ill with typhoid fever.—School closes in Section No. 8 on Friday of this week, there being only four weeks vacation. The attendance averages about 50. There is to be only one month's holidays in Section No. 2, in order to give -the " wee " folks, who cannot attend in the winter, a chance; and so in that section school will re- open on Monday, 4th proximo.—Misa McNair hep returned for the holidays, and John Stewart, who lately wrote at the second claim teacher's examination in Seaforth, has come home, and in the harvest field will substitute manual labor for mental during the next few weeks.—D. A. Bowerman, dental stud- ent in the office of Dr. H. L. Billings, Exeter, and Mies May Hunter, of Elim- ville, Ueborne township, were visiting relatives on the 16th concession a few days last week. McKillop. , Tovriesine NOTES. —During the first ea months of this year there were regis- tered with the clerk of this municipality 14 marriages, 14 deaths and 24 births. Grits may cry "hard times," but these figures show prosperity.—The tato of the drums has ceased, and Loyalty will lie dormant until the cool frosts of No- vember appear.—If McKillop failed to take the prise for the best dressed lodge or best looking men in a lodge on the two -hundredth anniversary of the battle of the Boyne celebration at Clinton on Saturday, it would not have failed if the prize had been for the beet looking young ladies, so the young men say, at any rate, and they ought to know. Commie MEETING.—At a meeting of, the McKillop Council held on Monday, the 7th inst., the Reeve and Treasurer were authorized to borrow from the Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, the sum of $2,000 for township purposes. The Reeve, James Evans, and Daniel Man- ley, were authorised to inspect a bridge on side -road 15 and 16, concession 7, • and to have the same repaired or a new one built at once. Accounts were passed and cheques issued on the Treasurer for gravel, jobs on roads, &c., to the amount of $454, and $800 of a loanwas granted to School Section 13, making a total of $1;000 to that sectionfrom the Municipal Loan Fund monies. It was moved by John Morrison, seconded by Charles Dodds, that the council grant $50 to be expended on the road allowance, con- cession 8 and 9? opposite lots 31 to 35. Moved in amendment by Daniel Manley, seconded by Jas. Ening, that the said grant be $35. The amendment carried. The clerk was instructed to notify all the ratepayers in McKillop and Hullett interested in this road to meet and if possible to agree on taking the water off the road allowance, when the grant will be expended. .A communication having been received from Mr. John Beattie relative to reports to the effect that the township was not lawfully divided into wards, and therefore that the councillors are not legally elected, the by-laws re- lating thereto not having been sealed and signed by the proper officers, the Reeve was instructed tohake legal advice on this matter before. next council meeting. All trustees are requested to send to the Clerk before next Council meeting the amounts of their required assessments according to forms given in the School Act. Trustees of Union Sections are to Gorrie. frail vehicle plunge into some shrubs 50 yards down the cliff, turn over on its side and stop. Eager friends, after considerable difficulty, succeeded in reaching the unharmed infant and re- turned it to its overjoyed parents' arms. The young woman in whose charge the children were is in a very low condition consequent to the awful nervous shook. NOTES.—A large number of our (Adz - ens went down to Harriston on the 12th, —Mr. Te H. McLaughlin, of Gerrie, has just finished a brick store for Mr, Marks, of Wroxeter. He is building a fine brick residence for Charles Irwin, north of Gorrie.—Willerton Young, of Chatham College, and Fred Young are visiting friends and relatives in Gerrie. —School closed on the first Friday in July and will open on the second Mon- day in August.—The picnic of the Pres- byterian Sabbathechool was held in Ger- rie on July 8th. The people enjoyed themselves very well and went home more than satisfied.—Mr. J. B. Camp- bell, principal of Gorrie Public School, with his wife and family have gone to spend their vacation with some relatives near Seaforth.—Mr. Wilkie, a mission • ary of Central India, delivered a good sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday. His sermon was principally on the -people of India. A collection of thirteen dollars was given towards erecting a college at Indere He intends to leave for India in a week or two.—A aeries of Temperance Meetings are being held in the town hall here, by Mr. and Mrs. Beman, who are trying to organize Temperance Societies. Blyth. NOTES. —Mr. Walker who was bitten by a dog near Walton is again nearly recovered and is able to resume his usual duties.—Mr. Thomas White of Bruce Mines,a, former resident of Blyth, is at present visiting friends here, --A very large crowd of people left Blyth station on Saturday for Clinton. Among the number were about fifty Orangemen together with the Blyth band.—The painting and other repairs on St. Andrews' Church are now com- pleted and the edifice presents a much improved and very neat appearance. CONFIRMATION SERVICES.—On Tues- day evening a very large congregation assembled at Trinity Church to witness the Confirmation services to be con- ducted by Bishop Baldwin. The Confir- mation class numbered about nineteen and had been very carefully prepared by the incumbent, Rev. Mr. Racey. The church had been beautifully decor- ated with flowers &c., by the ladies of the Women's Guild,and presented a very pretty and attractive appearance. The young women of the class were becom- ingly robed in white. The inipressive services were very attentively listened to and seemed to be much enjoyed by all. Tbe Bishop also delivered one of his most able and eloquent discourses. A SERIOUS FIRE. -011 1 hursday morning of last week, between two and three o'clock, the barns and out -build- ing of Mr. Andrew Sloan, near this place,were discovered to be on fire. The fire alarm was sounded and the fire bri- gade turned out promptly before the location of the fire was discovered, and although it was too far to take- the en- gine and other apparatus, a good many of our citizens went to render a helping hand to their neighbor. They were not able to do much good, however, as the fire was so far advanced that they could not do much to save the property. The buildings were extensive and in good order, and were completely consumed, but there was not much in them save some new hay. The loss to Mr. Sloan will be very heavy and is particularly inconvenient at the present time as Mr. Sloan is left without buildings in which to store his crop and house his stock. A short time ago, it will -be remember- ed, the out -buildings on another farm which Mr. Sloan has soross the road from the farm on which he lives were destroyed. Tho cause of the fire in both instances is unknown but issuppos- ed to be the work of an incendiary. We have not learned what _ amount of insurance Mr. Sloan had on the build- ings. • Bayfield. Go to H. F. Edwards for Bargains. Good fresh Groceries. New goods every week. Come and see the Drove Goods. 1179 ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening laat Captain Thomas Jackson, who resides on the Goderich Road, about two miles from here, met with a very painfui acci- dent. Something had gone wrong with the mowing machine which the man was working. Mr. Jackson was engaged in adjusting the cutting bar, when the man moved the bar, and Mr. Juckson's little finger was caught between one of the blades and a guard and the top was cut clean off at the first joint. The ae- cident,although painful is not serious, and we hope to see the genial Captain all right again soon, although minus part of one of his digits. NOTES.—Mr. John Getneinh, of Saginaw, is home for a short vacation.— Mr. Chas. Roth, a former resident of Bayfield, but now of Listowel, is visit- ing friends here.—Mr. H. Pollock, of Wheeler & McLean's Hardware house, London, spent a few days here last week. --Mr. John Stanbury, of Toronto, is home for the holideys.—Mr. W. Caldwell, wife and son, of Pincoming, Michigan, are holidaying here, —On Sunday morning last Bishop Baldwin held Confirmation Services in Trinity Church, and delivered an impressive ser- mon to a very large and appresiative congregation.—The County Judge will hold Court of Revision in the town hall, Bayfield, on Saturday, July 26th.—We extend congratulations to Miss Sarah Morgan and Mr. P. Moorhouse on the occasion of their marriage, which took place on Tuesday afternoon last at the residence of the bride's parents, Rev. Mr. Henderson, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Moorhouse left on the evening train for a short trip south. May joy be with them. Goderich.- A NARROW ESCAPE. —What might have -resulted very seriously occurred in the park here on Sundey afteruoon last. The two young children of Lawyer Sinclair, of Brussels, were left in charge of their nurse, one being asleep in a carriage . the other playing on the award along the unprotected brow of the Precipice, which has a very steep and • rocky descent to the lake. The nurse, fearful that the child in its rambles would fall over the edge, rushed towards him, neglecting for an instant her charge irk' the carriage, which before she could again reach it had shot like an arrow straight and swift down the awful in- cline. Her screams of terror attracted a large crowd to the cliff, who with bated breath watched the swiftly disap- pearing carriage in its flight to the lake. Stanley. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.. — A very melancholy and fatal accident occurred on the 5th concession of Stanley on Monday eveninglast, by which a moat promising young man loet his life. It seems that Mr. Donald Smith, son of Mr. Malcolm Smith, had been engaged plowing in the field with a team of horses. He quit work for the night and was stabling his horses. Shortly after, about 7 o'clock in the evening, he was found lying in the stable senseless, with a wound on his head. He was at once removed to the house and medical aid procured, but his skull was fractured and he never . afterwards spoke and died about ten o'clock on Tuesday. The horses had been tied up in their stalls, and when young Smith was found he was lying close behind 'one of them. There were a couple of colts in the stable yard when he was putting in his horses, and it is supposed that they went into the stable after the horses and that one of them in kicking at a colt kigiked Mr. Smith, striking him on the helidawith the sad results above related. He was a moat exemplary young man, and was much thought of in the neigh- borhood,duid his sad and sudden death is a very severe bereavement to his pa- rents, relatives and friends, and the sympathy of the community is extend- ed to all, and especially to the bereaved father and mother. He was about 25 years of age. Brucefleld. LAWN Socue.—The auxiliary of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society intend giving a lawn social on the lawn belonging to Mr. David McIntosh, next Tuesday evening, 22nd inst. The deli- cacies of the season along with refresh- ments will be furnished. e The Seaforth brass band is engaged for the occasion. A good time may be expected, as no pains are being spared. We hope, as the proceeds are for missionary purposes, that there will be a large gathering. Noras.—Miss Mamie McIntosh has returned from her visit to Petrolea, where she spent a pleasant time among her friends.—Mr. Wm. Dixon has 're- turned from his holiday trip, looking hale and hearty.—Mr. Wm. Graham, public school teacher in Belmont, is spending a few days of his vacation with his mother and friends.— The measles have been very prevalent here among the little folks, though without any fatality.—A large number of our citizens went to Clinton on the 12th. Brussels. THE PITTSBURG SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.—At a Union meeting held in the Methodist church on the 9th inst.. Rev. S. Sellery, B. D., in the chair, Rev. Ghosn B. Bowie, Ph. D., gave an account of the Sabbath School Convention, held in Pittsburg, last June, and to which he was a delegate. Dr. Howie described the route to and the location of Pittaburg, Pennsylvania. The - heat was excessive and the water was bad and without ice. It was well nigh impossible to drink it. Several papers are published,street cars and other vehicles are run on the Sabbath day. The Convention was held in Machinery Hall, an iron and glass structure, capable of holding from 5,000 to 6,000 persons, but it is very ill adapted for an audience chamber._ Mr. Reynolds the retiring President, called the convention to order, and the lot and 2nd sessions were occupied in hearing gratifying reports of Sabbath School work in the various States, Territories and Provinces. The principal address of welcome was delivered on the even- ing of the first day by Governor Rever, of Pennsylvania, and was replied to by Dre. Burns, of Halifax and Potts, of Toronto. Over 1600 delegates were present, and were hospitably entertain- ed by the people of Pittsburg. The in- come of the Convention is $6,000 per annum and is to be increased to $10,000 for the good of Sabbath School work. The sessions lasted 4 days and were exceedingly profitable. At the close a vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Howie for his address. BRIEFS.—The Orangemen of Brussels and vicinity spent the 12th this year at Harriston. Somewhere near 200 tickets were sold at the station. The band was in attendance.—On Saturday Mr. Geo. Tait's farm on the 17th concession, Grey, was sold by public auction at the American hotel in this town, for $3,640. Thos. McFadzean was the buyer and -the hammer was wielded by F. S. Scott. This was considered a good sale.—The Bruesels voters' lists are Out for 1890. —The Brussels base ball club are anxious to arrange matches with other clubs dur- ing the next two months. They intend Wroxeter. PARTIES are warned against negotia- ting a promissory note drawn by John Sander- son in fayor of Mrs. Jane Walker, for $600, dated Wroxeter, 6th June, 1883, and having a payment endorsed on the back thereof of $350, dated lith April, 1890, the said note having been lost JANE %YALU'S. 1119-2 Row, TEMPL1RS.—A council of the Royal Tempters of Temperance was in- stituted here on Tuesday evening of last week by Mr. R. D. Boman, special deputy of that order. The following officers were elected and duly installed: —Select -Councillor, S. Y. Taylor; Vice Councillor, Miss N. Gibson; Past - Councillor, W. L. Henry; Chaplain, Rev. T. Davidson; Recording -Secretary, Jas. Fox; Deputy -Secretary, Miss H. M. Gibson; Financial -Secretary, Miss C. Lawrie; Treasurer, T. W. Gibson; Herald, George French; Deputy - Herald, Robt. Rae; Guard, John Da- vidson, Jr.; Sentinel, R.Thynne ; Trus- tees, D. Myles, Alex. Smith, Fred. Douglas. Night of meetings, every al- ternate Friday. The council starts off with a good membership, numbering upwards of 50. The Royal Templars will find plenty of work in our midst. CHURCH NOTES.—Rev. Mr. Ander- son, of St. Helen's, preached very ac- ceptably in the Presbyterian Church here Friday of last week, at the meet- ing preparatory to the communion. On Sunday evening, Rev. Mr. Wilkie, returned missionary from Indere, India, gave a most interesting address on the needs of the mission field which he re- cently left, and to which in a few days he returns. Mr. Wilkie is visiting rela- tives in this neighborhood. On Mon- day forenoon, Rev. Mr. Ross, of Brus- eels, preached the after -communion ser- mon.—Rev. Mr. Machlan, late of Moor - field, preached his first sermon last Sun- day evening in the Methodist Church. He made a very favorable impression. CROP Ourhoox.—There has very sel- dom in the history of this section of Ontario been a better outlook for crops of all kinds than there is at the present time. Hay is an assured succesa, and the crop now in progress of gathering in is a most bountiful one. Two tons per acre is about the average yield, and this is often exceeded. Fall wheat is look- ing as it used to look years ago, and will be a heavy crop if nothing occurs to mar the prospects within the next ten days or so; at the present time there is little or no appearance of rust. Peas are very luxuriant and will no doubt be a heavy crop. Barley and oats promise almost equally well, if some low lying fields are excepted where too much rain has given the planter a yellow appearance. Roots have made a good start and are well under way. The pastures have been good so far, and the production of milk this season has been much above the average. 31ILY 18, 1890. E. McFAUL. Is now offering the Balance of this. Season's Purchases at Reduced Prices for Cash.. EMBROIDERIES , (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICES: DRESS GOODS, (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICES - PARASOLS (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICE& MILLINERY (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICES - PRINTS & SATEENS (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICES BOYS' SUITS (TO CLEAR) AT REDUCED PRICES CARPETS There are yet a fevr ends which will ha Cleared at WHOLESALE PRICES. sr Bring your Cash and secure the best of what is going from our BAR- GAIN COUNTERS. Rensall. BRIEPS.—The weather during the past few weeks has been very favorable for haying, and the crop, which is an un- usually heavy on; is being secured in excellent order.—We notice that Mr. Wm. Colwell, carriage maker of this village, has & large shipment of fine covered buggies at the depot and we un- derstand that there are still more tofol- low in a few days, This looks like business.—Miss Nairn, of Goderich, is the guest of Miss Murdock, of this vil- lage.—Mr. and Mra. R. W. Murray, of Toronto, are here spending a few weeks vacation.—Mrs. Miller White and Miss White, of Exeter, were in the village recently visiting friends and many were the congratulations extended to Mrs. White, who was formerly well and favorably known as Mies Clark, of Far- quhar and. afterwards of Exeter.—Mrs. Hays, of Chicago, formerly known as Miss Meldrum, of Goderich, was here very__ recently, the guest of Mrs. Wm. Moir and was also welcomed and congratulated by her many friends.— Mr. 11. Doan, the enterprising and popular mail carrier of the Rodgerville and Chiselhurst mail service via Hen - salt, has recently 'added to both the appearance and comfort of his light spring stage by supplying it with a fine covered top. We hope he may be long spared to enjoy the protection it affords and to serve in the capacity for which he is so well qualified.—Mr. R. Bell, Jr., of the township of Hay, is having his fine dwelling at the west end of the village newly painted and otherwise improved.—Miss Gibson, youngeat dau- ghter ofteaptain Gibson, of Goderich, is at present the guest of Mr. Wm. Moir, of this place.—Rev. J. S. Hender- son, the popular and eloquent pastor of E. McFAULI SEAFORTH. Carmel Presbyterian church, accom- panied by Mrs. Henderson, left here on Tuesday of this week for a month's vacation. We unite with their very many friends in wishing them a pleasant time as they visit aniontheir relatives and friends. The pulpit will be supplied during Mr. Henderson's ab- sence by Mr. Munn, student of Knox College.—Mr. G. D. Arnold, of this village, met hrith quite a simple and yet painful accident a few days ago. It ap- pears he was standing on the edge of chair fixing somethiaig about the window, and while thus engaged he stepped too near the edge, the chair slipping from under him, and in falling over the chair he received injuries which we regret to say wiit, in all probability, confine him to his room for several weeks at least.— Mre. J. C. Stoneman is visiting at her father's at Lambeth, near London. Tuckersmith. COURCILi—Tuokersmith Council met at Daly's Hotel, Egmondville, on July 9th at the call of the Reeve. Members all present. After reading and pasai minutes of last meeting a number of 8 accounts were passed mostly for labor, shovelling gravel. Commutation of statute labor collections was ordered to be paid to pathmasters in whose divis- imewthe property rated is situate. A by-law was passed amending by-law No. 4 of 1875, which set apart and made provieion for investing certain money as an educational fund. The treasurer was inetructed to pay to the orders of the several Boards of Trustees the amount of the income from the Educetional Fund apportioned to each under thefol- lowing scale : To Section No 1, 9 7 of the income ; No. 2, % ; No. 3, 8a70; No. 4, 8i%; No. 5, 97 ; No. 6, 10 %; No. 7, ; No. 8, 154%, No. 9, 811%_; No. 10, 10 7. ; to Union School No.11 McKillop, 4%. The Reeve and Clerk were instructed to bring action against Robert Torrance to compel him to re• moee a fence built by him upon and across a certain street in Harpurhey. Two dollars were allowed te the trus- tees for the uae of each school house used at the election on June 5th. M- siatance was voted to Mrs. Calaghau and E. Comber, to each $10. $5 were voted for improving sidewalks in. Brucefiold under direction of Path/neater SWEIVIi Council adjourned to Meet at DiXOnE Hotel, Auguet 27th, at 10 o'clock. —The appeal of Mosa township, in the county of Middlesex, against the equalised value per acre which thst township is rated at by the report of tbe Equalisation Committee of the County Council, was heard before Judge Elliott, on Thursday of last week. A large amount of evidence was taken to show that Mesa was rated too high at $29 an acre. Judge Elliott asid he would at on the rule he had always followed, and would continue to follow, and that ware not to interferes with the decisions of competent municipal authorities. Be dismissed the appeal. —On Sunday morning the Royal Mail steamship Polynesian arrived at Quebec with 287 paasengers and a general carge for Quebec and Montreal. The pow sengera say they had a cold but 'other- wise pies/rant voyage. A young Nor- wegian passenger accidentally shot him- self at sea. He was playing with &load- ed revolver when it exploded, the ha entering his left breast above the heat. The ship's physician extracted the hall, and when the vessel reached port the patient was doing well. An English female immigrant gave birth to a ail on the way out. • —Mr. John Doherty, market clerk at Peterboro, was able to make la useful and interesting experiment the other day. Just before the severe thunder- storm came to a climax he weighed Pr load of hay which tipped the ,scales 4,310 pounds. Before the hay eould be - placed under shelter the rain fell, 11,,Ila the load VMS pretty well saturated Vol of curiosity Mr. Doherty afterwards re' weighed it, when the scales showedit weight of 4,630 pounds ---an increase or 320 pounds. This may serve as aFoe' dent in the purchase and sale ef 1111( As a usual thing about 40 pounds IA lowed if the hay is damp. ,