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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The figure between the parenthesis after each
one denotes the page of the paper on which the
advertisement will be found.
Clearing auction sale --John Burns (5)
Unreserved auction. sale—Wm. Leitch (5)
Headquartere—Richardson & McInnis (5)
Page's coiled wire fence -0. 0. Willson (5)
In_ the Surrogate Court—F. Efo!mested (5)
Notice—James Gillespie (8)
Mortgage Sale—P. Holmested (5)
Bankrupt stock—bleKinnon beo. (5)
Busy this week—J. L. Smith (5)
Pea Meal—W. W. Thompson (6)
Contracting again—Wm. Copp (S)
Wan ted—Expocitor office (s)
Rooms to let—.A. G. Ault (s)
DrerS making—Miss Doyle (8)
Brick and Tile—George Kritvr (5)
Onion seed for sale—D. Stewart (g)
House and lot for as le Nicholls (5)
Easter Greetinge—Robt. Willis (6)
The mother of sales—Greig 8; Macionald (1)
Good Reductions—W. H. Willis (8)
White Kid Slippers—W. 11. Willis (8)
• Spades and Shovels—S. Multett & Co. (8)
Bs,rbed wire—S. Mullett & Co. (8)
liff4n Wanted -Expositor office (8)
Men's Fine Shoes—W. 11 Willis (8)
To the Farmers—S. Mullett & Co. (8)
Over the moon—O. O. Willson (8)
Page wire Fenee-0. C. 'Willson (8)
Seeds—Robert Scott (8)
Zito fan Oxitogitot.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, April 3rd, 1896
South Huron Ileform Meeting
Postponed.
The meeting of the South Huron Reform
Associatirin, called to Meet at Brucefield, on
Saturday, 4th inst., has been postponed to
some future date. Contrary to general ex"-
peetations, the Dominion Parlia,ment will
not adjourn for Easter holidays, and, in
consequence, Mr. John McMillan, M. P.,
will be unable to be present, and it has been
considered advisable to postpone the meet-
ing on that account.
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The Dominion Parlia,ment.
The commissioners from the Federal Gov-
ernmeat, appointed to confer with the
Manitoba Government towards settling the
school question, have been holding sessions
in Winnipeg during the past week, but it
looks as though their efforts will come to
naught. All the conferences have -been
private, and it is, of course, impossible' to
get anything authoritatively on the matter,
but it is very generally understood that the
differences between the two sides are too
great to allow of an &lineable settlement.
This theory Was further substantiated by
the remarks of Sir Charles Tupper, in the
House on Monday, when he stated that he
feared the negotations would fall through.
The sessions in the House have been, as a
rule, quiet and uninteresting, although, on
Monday, things were livened up a little.
The fact that the pages, messengers and
others around the buildings were two weeks
behind in their pay, on account of the sup-
, -
plementary estiniates not having been
brought down as yet, caused a little breeze,
but this was only a starter for many more
verbal battles, which kept the House in ses-
sion all night. Sir Charles Tupper said it
was the intention of the Government to
a6reas the remedial bill • through with
a,II possible haste and in this eon-
nection scored the • Opposition as
obstructing the passage of the bill.
He also attempted to read Dr. Sproule and
others out of the party, who did, not think
as he did on this matter, claiming that they
were attempting to bring disaster on.. a
government of which they clainied to be
supporters. They, Jowever, refused to be
pushed out of their arty by Sir Charles, and
the " olcl war hor e " came in foapretty
severe cricicism by tlese unruly members of
his party. It is a curious fact that while
the Government a
the Opposition of o
themselves who cau
lug the bill in the fi
e continually accusing
struction, it is they
ed the delay in prepar-
t place, and since then
• they have occupied t re greater portion of the
time in the House w th_ their family quar-
rels and squabbles. n account of the strong
o pposition offered, Ft r Charles has abandon,
ed the idea of fore' g the House to sit
during Good Friday
THE ONTARIS LEGISLATURE.
09-015TO, Afaleh 81st, 1898.
Before this reachee our readers the second
session o this Legislature will have dosed.
Business was all got through with on Thurs-
day nigh , and the forrnel prorogation takes
place o Tuesday neat. By Friday noon,
however most of our legislators will have
&baleen oronto mud, from their feet, and
hied the selves to their homes, no doubt
glad, to e permitted once more to engage
in the o nary routine of home life. Law
making :nd its accompaniments have' their
atti•actio s, and the first few weeks of the
session a e enjoyed by all, but towards the
close it commences to get wearisome, and
few of t e membere are sorry when they are
permitte to pack up their trunks and turn
their ba s upon the massive and comfortable
pile of uildings in Queen's perk, and no
doubt the members and officers of the Gov-
ernment are equally pleased to get rid of
them. his session, although of ordinary
length, Ias been a very busy one, and there
wee ver3f little time wasted, even from the
opening 1 until the closing day. It is sur-
prising t e amount of legislation of one kind
or anoth r that crops up during a session,
and it 1 as all to be considered ; first in
comrnitt e, and afterwards, if it lives, in
the Ho se. In comparisoo ivith the Do-
minion ornament, there is really very little
talking in the Legislature. It is a very
good ma , and it must he a particularly
good tal er, who can secure' thelforbearance
of the • ouse for more than an hour, even
on the ost important an jects. It is a
rare thi g for even a membe of the Govern-
ment or one of the leaders o the Opposition
to speak. for an hour at any lone time.
From fifteen minutes to elf an hour hi
about the regulation time, and eometirnes
an occassonal one may oceup three-quarters
of an hoar, while at Ottawa it Is quite a
common thing for a member to Speak for
two and three hours, and occasionally some
of the extra long winded ones extend their
remarks for four and five hours.
In the Legislature, and outside of the
Government, Mr. Davis, of North York, is
perhaps, the best speaker, and next Whim
Dr. MeXay, of Oxford* and then Mr. Gar
row, of West Huron; Mr. German, of Wel
land, Mr. Stratton, of, Peterboro, and Mr.
Comnee, of West Algoma. None of them
however, speak more frequently than the
should do, and then only when they hay
something to say. Aniong the Patrons, Mr.
Haycock, the leader, is a ready speaker an
a hard hitter, but he is inclined to talk to
frequently. Among the regular °ppm
tnists, Mr. Whitney, of Dundee, is decid
edit,the best speaker ; next to him come
Mr. Marter. Mr. Howland is a -cultivate
s colter, but he is usually too long and to
alistrue to be effective, and has a habit 0
getting away up into the clouds, where n
person can follow him. Mr. Miscalupbell,
of S uth Simcoe, the successor of Hon. Mr.
Drury, a one time Minister of Agriculture,
is a1eo a very good speaker, but he is aol-
doni' in the House. Dr. Willoughby, the
Op asition whipawould be a slashing talker,
but for a slight impediment in his epeeoh,
while Mr. Kearns, , of Halton, is an easy,
pleasant speaker, but not very effective.
Mr. , Matheson, the financial critic of the
Opposition, speaks frequently and on nearly
every subject, but he is neither pleasant nor
effective, having a rasping voice and a halt-
ing riiarnier. These are the principal speak-
ers on,the Opposition side, although there
are others who do fairly well, and might be
heard from more fr quently. 1
There have been many important public
and private bills put through this session.
The veteran Premier, who is an induetrious
law maker and a diligent worker, hai seven
or eight important bills on various legal
subjects, and nearly every mentber of the
Government have net a few, besides several
very important ones by private mernbers.
But those which 1 nally -get throu h and
findla place upon tho statute book are but a
handful as comparcd with the sum total in-
troduced, while enemy of those which do get
through, even Government ineasur s, be-
come so altered and amended before they
reach the final stages that they have but a
slight resemblance to the 9riginals. Aniong
i the inost important which have been passed
this nession are Mr. Ross' hill, consolidating
and am,ending thepublic ischools act, an
Mr.,liardy's bill to reduce the nu ber of
county councillors. As t ese bills are ' both
of vital interest t�the people, we give ex-
tracts from each, as far as our space will
per it. The mo t important additions to
the chool act are the foll wing :
CONTINUATION CLASSES.
(1) Subject •t.o the regulations of the
education departiient, the school corpora-
tioo of any munic polity or section in which
there is no high s hool, s all have power to
est blish a contin ation cuss for pupils who
have completed he cou se ofstudy pre-
set.' ed for pub ie scho Is, and :who have
passed the public school leaving, examine-
tioo, and also to, provide for such class suit-
able accommodati n, and to impose such _
fee fortuition, upon the pupils in attend-
ance who have pa,13secl the said 'leaving ex-
aminations, whether residents or non-resi-
dents of the municipality, as they may
deem expedient.
• (2) The school corporation may admit to
Such continuation class, pupils who have
passed the entran e examination to a high
schbol but all suth pupils who are residents
of the municipality or section, shall be ex-
empted from tuition fees. Where non-
residents are admitted such fees may be
charged as the trustees may deem expedi-
ent
(3) The course of study for continuation
classes' shall be the course prescribed for
the'primary examination of the education
deportment. Teachers of continuatioo
dames shall possess at least the qualifica-
tions of an assistant in a high school. '
() The Minister of Education may ap-
por ion to any school conducting continua-
tior classes, out of any money appropriated
by the Legislature for that purpose, a sum
ei-juid to the average amount per pupil paid
by the Legislature towards the maintenance
Of high school pupils. The municipal coun-
cil Of any county ma,y pay for the mainten-
ance of such classes a sum equal to the leg-
islative grant appropriated by the Minister
of li'clucation for such class, or such further
sums as may seem expedient.
TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENTS.
Heretofore the county treasurer had to
raise from the local municipalities the
s
equilvalent to the Governrrient grant, and
trail' mit it again to the township treasurers
to b given by them to the several school
sect ons. Hereafter these amounts will be
rais d directly, as follows: " The municipal
council of every township ,shall levy and
collect by assessment, upon the taxable
property of the public school supporters of
the Whole township, in the manner provid-
ed by this act, and by the. municipal and
asse sment acts, the sum of $150 at least,
for every public school which has been kept
opei the whole year, exclusive of vacations.
Wh re the school has been kept open for
six 1 maths or over, a proportionate amount
of tie said- sum of $150 at least, shall be
levied and collected in a similar manner for
every assistant teacher engaged for the
whole year, and a, Proportionate amount, if
suchfteacher was engaged for six months or
()veal" 1
- 1 THE NEW COUNTY COUNCIL.
The following -axe the leading provisions
of the new county eouncil bill-:
,1. ' This act May be cited as the county
councils act, 1896.
2. Notwithstanding anything in the con-
solidated municipal act, 1892, or any other
act, Contained, and subject to the provis-
ions bf this act, county councils shall, from
and after the expiration • of the terms of
office of the county councillors holding office
at the tinie of the passing thereof, be com-
posed as follows: (a) If the population of
the dounty is 25,000 or less, of not less than
8 me hers nor more an 10 members. (b)
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If t1ie population is more than 25,000 but
less than40,000, of not less than 10 mem-
bers nor more than 12 members. (c) If the
popi4ation is 40,000 or more but less than
60,000, of not less than 12 members nor
more than 14 members. (d) If the popula-
tion s 60„000 or rtioret of not less than 16
mem ersinoremore than 18 members.
3. Foie the purposes of this act, each
coun y shall be divided into districts or di-
visio is which shall be known as " county
corm if divisions," as follows : (a) If the
papu ation of the county is 25,000 or less,
into ot less than 4 and not more than 5
divis ons. (b) If tbe population is, more
than 25,000 -hut less than 40,000, into mu
less than 5 and not more than 6 divisions.
,(c) I: the population is 40,000 or more, but
less than 60,000, into not less than 6 nor
more than 7 divisions. ((1) And if the popu-
lation is 60,000 or more, not less than 8 nor
more than 9 divisions.
- 4.11 Each such division shall be d signet -
ed a d distinguished by its number (as for
example the "first county coun il di-
visioo,") and shall be represented 1 in the
county council by two members who shall
hold office for the term of two years, ,and
who ghall be residents of the division for
which they are councillors. '
5. The election of county councillors
shall be held in alternate years, and at the
time axed by law fer the annual munieipal
elections for members of the councils of the
local municipalities, and the first election
held oncler this act shall be so held at the
next annual municipal elections which shall
be held after this act comes into force. No
member of the council of a local munici-
pality! nor any clerk, treasurer, assessor or
collector thereof shall he eligible for nomin-
ation or election as a county oouncillor.
6. (1) The warden of every county shall,
on or before the 15th day of November,
1896, and, in every succeeding year before
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an election for county couneillo s is to be
held; appoint for each county council di-
vision uonnominating officer, who hall act as
at
til his successor is aPpoi ted. Such
person may be called the "nom rutting offi-
cer," and his duties shall be in every year
before an election of countylcou cillore is to
be held, or before a vacancy is o be filled,
to fix a place within the division for holding
such nemination, between the hours of one
a.nd tw o'clock in the afternoon and to give
notice 4f nomination under his hand, and of
the ele tion by advertiseme ' t in two weokly
newspapers in the county, o be published
for at last two successive weeks prior to
such n mination day, or by givi g sufficient
public j notice thereof byrin ed posters.
• tits
(2) To ttend at the day an pl ce appoint-
ed for rch nomination, and subeet to the
provisi ns and for the purpdses f this act,
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to perf rm the duties as far as made ap-
plicabl4 by this act, whish, by la'v, the clerk
of a lojcal municipality is requii4ed to per-
form as returning officer at the nomination
for an election in a local munie pality. In
case, at the time appointed for • olding the
nomination, the nominating offie r has died,
or does iot attend to hold such omination,
the eleesors present for the purp se of hold-
ing a nohrination May choose fro amongst
themselins. a nominating officer who shall
have sill the powers and perfo m all the
duties o such nominating offi er. (3) In
event of he warden failing to make such
appoint ents within twenty- our hours
after the time specified, the cl rk of the
council s all make such appoin ents. (4)
Such no ination day shall be t at Monday
in the we k which precedes the eek before
polling diiy.
7. If at the date and hour na ed in the
preceding paragraph, there ar net more
candidate nominated for any co nty coun-
cil divisio than are required to be elected
for such division, the luminaing officer
shall ther upon declare such e nclidate or
candidate as are duly nominat cl, elected,
and shall hereupon prepare aa d mail to
the count clerk, by registered etter, with
postage pr paid, upon the same ay, a cer-
tificate his er his hand, of such election by
acclamatio . But if a greater number of
candidates lare nominated than re required
to be elect d in any county coun il division,
the nomina ing officer shall the eupon, im-
mediately after the • lapse of he time in
which can dates nominated un er the con-
solidated municipal act, 1892, may with-
draw, certi Y the same, with th names and
addresses o those aernaining in omination,
to the coun y clerk. •
8. It sh 11 be the duty of ihe clerk of
the county ouncil tc cause a 1
• printed for he - elect'on of a
members of the couni1, and h
mediately a ter the r ceipt of th
officer,
a sufficien
essary elee
f the local
from the n minatin
polling day, forward
ballots and other ne
to the clerkjof each o
tie S withiul each c
where elect,'
be held, an
shall cause
sons appoint
officers nt t
Allot to be
member or
e shall, im-
certificates
and, before
t number of
tion papers,
municipali-
unty council division,
ns for c nnty coun illors are to
such clerk of the unicipality
em to be supplied to the per -
ed to act as depu y returning
e said election. If 11 the mem-
bers, ef the council of any local unieipality
shalbe eleeted by acclamati n, then the
clerktia of su h , municipality sl all take all
procabdings , ecessary for the lection of a
member or embers of the col nty council
in the sanie manner (mutatis mi titndis) as is
provided by the bonsolidated municipal act,
bars of the
1892, for the, election of mei
council of the mt nicipality.
9. At thje el ction of a me ber or mem-
bers of a comity oueil, the ball ts shall be
place 1 in the sane hallo box s the ballots
for the members of the ounell of a local
monieipality where an eleetion in such
muniCipality is being eld,rnnd shall be
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counted in toe same , ner s such last
named hallo ,s, and they shall b placed in a
separate envelope or package, and other-
wise dealt ith in the same mariner as bal-
lets for the lection of Members of the coun-
cil of a loca municipality and where an
electi n for uch local municipality is not
being held the proceedings hereat and
there fter except where the same are
varied here y) shall be its nearl.r as possible
the sarne as in the case of an e ection for
a local rnuri ipality. ,
10. The persons gnalified o vote for
county coun illors shall be the p rsons qual-
ified to vote at the election of . embers of
the cotincil f the local monicipa ity and all
local niunic al clerks,' an no there; and
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each person so qualified sl all be entitled to
as many vqtes as there ar mem ers of the
county council to be elected in his county
council divi ion, not exceeding t vo, and he
may, at his option, when ther aretwo
county cou cillere to be elected, give both
of his votes to one candidate, in which case
he.shall plake two crosses within the di-
vision of th ballot wherein is the name of
such candid te. But where any person, be-
ing a rosideiit voter, is on the voters' list
for two or more municipalities within any
county couricil division, he shall vote for
county councillors in that municipality only
iili which he resides, and at the pelting place
of the polling eub•division in which he re-
• sides only, if he is entitled to vote at such
pelting place. In case a voter is pot resident
withit the, nvision, he shall vote only once
witi any diiisien, whether his 'name is on
the terte 'nets of aaid divisien in More
tha one pdlli g sub -division or not.
• 1 . \Evety member of a comity council
shall posses t e same property qualification
as the reeve o a town is required to have.
12. • The al rk of each municipality shall,
on the day ol owing the return to him of
the ballot pprs and I statements, prepare
and mail to the county:clerk by I registered
letter with h postage, prepaid, a certificate
under his hnd of the results of the voting
in his muni ip lity for the candidates for
the county jo4nci1.
12. The co nty clerk shall, for the pur-
poses of thi at, be returning officer and as
such shall p r orm the - limited duties re-
quired of hin y this act, and on receipt of
the certificates from the clerks of the muni-
cipalities c mprising a county council di-
vision, the fiaid county clerk shall cast up
e
i
the number of votes for each candidfr
ate om
such certifi eters, and shall, at the hour of
one o'clock n the afternoon of the second
Monday in th Morith of January, in the
county corincil I chamber, publicly declare
elected the two candidates having the high-
est number of vote a in each county council
division, an,d shall also post up in his office
for publi i4ispectiotl a statement under his
hand sho ing the ni mbor of votes polled for
each can idate.
13. here an e ual nusaber of votes has
been cas far two oi more candidates in any
county c uncil dive ion, and it ,is necessary
to deter bile which one or two Of such can-
didates hall be deo axed to be alected, the
nominati • gl officer for the dadsion shall,
upon req mit of the county clerk, declare in
_ writing for which of such candidates he
votes, a d i:i such case the candidate or
eandida s for whom he votes shall be
elected.
14. 1he county councillors so eleoted
shall for and be the county council for the
oounty n lieu of the council . as heretofore
constituted and such county council shall
have all he rights, powers and authority
heretofore yested in county councils by the
conaolidaltefl municipal net, 1892, and may
do and perorm all acts, matters and thilags
which coin y councils might or eould do
under sad et.
15. Vh re an even number of votes are
cast for a den, and no election can be had
during t e rst diva of meeting, if no choice
is made aft1r two ballots on the second day,
the senior
ember representing the division
having, the largest equalized assessment,
shall have two votes. Where two c,ouncil-
lors from stich division have an equal nom-
ber of votee, or where they have been elept-
ed by acclaniation, the clerk shall in open
council draw lots to ascertain which one of
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such two shall gives, the casting v te. The
words "senior member," shall neau 'that
member for such division who recjeived, at
the last preceding election, the higher num-
ber of votes in his division.
16. In case of a vacancy, occurr ng in the
county council by death of a m rnber, or
from other cause, before the June meeting
of the county comaci , the 'ward,n (or in
case of a vacancy in that office, t e county
clerk,) shall issue hi4 warrant nr a new
election to fill such v canev, to the nomin-
ating officer for the -division in •hich the
vacancy exists, in time to fill the same be-
fore the regular meeting of said c uncil, in
June, is held; and when there is not time
to fill the same before the said meeting,
such vacancy shall be filled at th annual
election, and the clerk of -the- cou ty coun-
cil and the councils and clerks of the local
municipalities comprising the cou ty coun-
cil division, in which such sateen° has oc-
curred, shall take all necessary pro eedings,
as provided by this act, to hold he elec-
tion. But when an election to fill any such
vacancy is held at the annual ele0 on, or at
any other time during the year, I the pro-
ceeding, shall be the same as near' as may
• be, as in the case of the biennia election
under this act, but where at such ye elec-
tion one councillor only is to, be elected,
each elector shall be entitled to but one
vote.
17. Where county councillors re to be
elected, and the voter desires to give two
votes icor one candidate, he sheik, lace two
crosses, thus x x, on the right and side
opposite the name of the cand date for
whom he votes' or at anyether pl ce in the
division whichcontains the nam of such
candidate. - 1
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18. The division of the count es to be
made for the purposes of this act shall be
so made by commissioners, to be ppointed
f'
by the Lieutenant-Govert or in cous cil. The
commissioners are to be coun y court
Judges, two to form each connnisson. The
divieions when made, will continu for ten
years. ,
19. (1) The commissioners s all have
_power to summon witnesses, a minister
oaths, take evidence upo oath, a d gene -
high court sitting in court. (2) The coM-
c
ally have all the power of a jud e of the
mission shall hold its sitifings for e eh coun-
ty, in the court house or,council c amber at
the county town thereof, and noti e of such
sittings shall be given br the set retary of
the commission to the cl rk of th county,
and by the said clerk published eekly for
two successive, weeks, io two n r wspapers
published within the county. (3) he clerk
of the county, upon receipt of the notice of
-the sitting of the commission, sh 11 forth-
with send by mail to the cler of each
municipality a copy of such notice (4) The
commission may take evidence and hear
county or other municipal council or repre-
sentatives or committees thereof, and other
parties interested, either person lly or by
counselor agent, and may receil e any or
such written statement • as they ay think
proper, and generally may take all such
proceedings as will enable themf fairly to
divide the county, and, where iecessary,
group the municipalities thereof i to county
council (Immo s, for the punpos n of this
act.
20. In for
visions the co
be practicable,
sessed vane, a
extent of terri
such division,
ing the coanty
mission shall, as f
have regardj especi
well as to pepu
ory, and shaill not,
divide loca
ouncil
di -
r res may
lly to its-
ation, and
in making
mun cipal i ties,
unless where, in the opinion of th commis-
sion, it is jilai ly necessary so to o, in or-
der to arrive at a fair and reas noble di-
vision, but in rio case shall I polli g sub -di-
visions be divided.
21. Each of the said oommie ions shall
begin its sittings not later tha i the 15th
day of May, 1896, and shall conclude and
make its final report onor before the 15th
day of October, 1896.
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• News of the Week.
MRS. CHARLES DEAD. —Mrs. Elizabeth
Charles, the famous author, is dea at Lon-
don.
• TREATY.-- An extradition toeaty be-
tween Brazil and the United States is being
negotiated.
HAS SOLD HER MANSION.—Mr. Langtry
has sold her London mansion to Sir Charles
Rivers -Wilson, president of the Grand
Trunk Railway.
SAILED Fon, RUSSIA. — Li -Hung -Chang
has sailed from Shang-hai on his •voyage to
Russia to attend, the coronation of the
Czar. •
TFIE ROTHSCHILD FORTUNE.— he total
fortune of the Rothschild family ii England
and the continent is calculated at $ ,000,000-
000.
SEEKING HER DAUGHTER'S R LEASE.
Baroness de Roque is still in Londo endeav-
oring to procure the release of her aughter,
blrs. Florence Maybrick.
1 A. BLOODY DEED. —Near Akron, Ohio, on
Saturday, Alvin Stone, aged 69, and his
ivsfe were murdered, and their tw daugh-
ters and hired man murderously smutted
by a masked man. Bloodhound are on
his track.
!COLOSSAL LUMBER DEAL. --The L. Nel-
son Lumber Companya of S. Paul Minne-
sota, has sold to the Weyetihans r syndi-
cate all the pine in Carlton and .t. Louis
counties; for the sum pf $4,000,111 cash, or
its equivalent.
'OISONED HAY. -4 strange d' ease is
killing horses in the vicinity of St. Joseph,
Miehitan. It is attributed to hay cut from
an pre ard in which the trees ad been
sprayed with chemicals. The sta veterin-
arian is investigating the case.
.At CANAL SCHEME. —The Unite States
Secretary of War sent to the Hous of Re-
presentatives the report of the s rvey for
a canal connecting Lake Superior with the
Mississippi river. The cbst of sue a canal
wmild range from seven ; to thirt •million
dollars
, •
1
_• Huron Notes.
Gederich has had another ou rea,k of
d i p_11, th euruia.
st
Colborne township 9 .15 last
year for sheep killed by dogs. •
—Mr. Henry Cox, of Cranbrook, has gone
to Neepawa, Manitoba.
'. —Mr. James Leiper has purcha ed Mr.
I Wm. Best's farm in Hullett.
—The petition respecting fire p otection
for Hensall has been signed by 3 out of
126 of the ratepayers.
a -A sow belonging to Mr. John tmith, of
the 16th concession of Goderich t6wnship,
littered 220%i00gs.
—Over
visitors. have be shown
through the House of Refuge ain6e it was
opened in November last.
—Fire did considsra,ble dama to Har-
land Brothers' hard are store ia V Oton on
Wednesday evening of last week.
—The late Mrs. Aeheson, of oderich,
bequeathed $1,000 to the Women Society
of the Methodist ohlirch. -
—While walking home the othe evening
Mrs. Colin Rose, ofILuoknow'slip ;c1 and
fell on the ice, fractnring the hip bo a e.
—The married ladiea of*Metho • •t per-
suasion in Lucknow„, gave a very e ccessful
concert in the church the other eve ing.
—Ernest McTaggart, son of M . Peter
MoTaggart, o Usl7rne while pl ying nt
school the other da, in;fortunatel had his
kg broken.
, —The Ne* Hamburg Independe t says:
On Tuesday, March 17th, one of B • rnside's
fair young ladies,in the person of M. s Sarah
Dahmer, youngest daughter of the late H.
Dahmer, was united in the holy •ends of
wedlock to Christien Ruby, fro Hay
township, Huron county. • The k ot was
securely tied by Rev. J. Umbach, at the
residence of H. Dahmer, brother of the
bride. Mr. Dahmer aoted as groo 91T19.11,
and Miss Sarah Schlotzhauer, of ostock,
assisted._ the bride. After the ce emony
^
was performed, the guests sat down to
sumptuous dinner prepared by Miss Lidzie
Dahmer, after which the happy crOwd made
their way to Hamburg to spend'Ithe after-
encis they
oung men
'distance
&rents tif
go ,Ruby,
uple will
ere Mr.
whin the
noon. On returning to the reei
were serenaded by the Burnside'
of that place. The guests from
were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ruby,
the groom, from' Hay, and Geo
Berne, Michigan., The young c
reside near Beane, Michigan, w
Ruby owns an 80 -acre farm. We
happy couple a long, happy and prosPerous
life, and hope they may share toge her many
joys and few sorrows. ,
—Messrs. J. and E. Bell, of L ndesboro,
have sold Ade entire home, 'Andrew
Lammie" to Mr. Amos Switzer, of : Holy-
reod, for nearly eight hundred dol ars.i
1—Mr. If. Plurnsteel, of Rillsidel etook
farm, Clinton, has ptirchased from Joseph
S. Smith, Maple Lodge, the highly, bred
Durham bull, 19th Prince of Thule.
—Alpine Taylor, of Boissevain,Manitoba,
who has been visiting his -gra dpinents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chalbick, of Morris for sevs
eral months, returned home last eh.
---The 50 -acre Sample farm, 3 d line of
Morris has been purchased by R. M tchell,
at $1,460. Mr -Mitchell has bee tie ten-
ant for thdpast year. •
—Mrs. A. Bremner, Miss Clar
and Wilfrid Caffyn, of ' Grey, tafteadrkoenr
Wednesday of last week for As ria, Ore-
gon where Mr. Bremner resides.
• —Mr: and Mrs. John Peacock a d family
started for their home in Boisseveiti Mani-
toba, last week, after a three moot s' visit
with relatives and friends in Morris.
—A special train of 10 cars • passed
,through Wingham on Tuesday of la t week
s
on the Grand Trunk Railway, load d with
cattle for ranching purposes, near' algary,
Northwest Territory.
—On Sunday, 22nd ult., while Miss Ha
Thompson, daughter of Mr. Robert Thomp-
son, 16th concession, Goderich township,
was crossing the yard, she slipped down and
dislocated her arm.
—Bank manager Lockwood, of the Bank
of Montreal, Goderich, who left last week
on promotion to a branch in Noire Scotia,
was presented with a clock and aipe by his
friends before leaving for the east.
l
—Mark Cassels has purchased t e prairie
il
property near Wingham, from Miss R.
Deacon recently purchased by her from W.i
J. Johnston. The property consists of 22
i
acres and adjoins Mr. Cassels' farm.
—Mr. John Yoe, of Goderich township,
has purchased and erected on his farm a
Woodstock pumping inill and it k giving
good satisfaction. He has a large tank in
the barn, and the mill keeps it supplied.
—The schedule of convictions in Huron
county for the quarter ending, March 10th,
shows a remarkable falling off in offences
against the law compared with former years,
only ten cases being reported li.y magis-
trates.
—After &lingering illness, deatl relieved
from his sufferings Rev. S. Fear, elle of the
oldest workers in the Methodist conference'
He died at Elora on Sunday, 22nd ultult.,at,
the advanced age of 94 years. Deceased
was at one time stationed in Goderich.
—The suffering Armenians were remem-
bered by Knox church congregation, God-
erich, on Sunday, 22nd ult., when a col-
lection amounting to $108.60, was taken up
on their behalf. To this was added $9.48
from the Sabbath school.
—One night last week a load of Clinton
young people drove over to a Varna tea
meeting. • Just after they had started on
their return,'the rig broke, dumping the
load in the snow. One of the party, Miss
M. Washington, dislocated her shoulder.
—At the elope of the prayer meeting
in Holmesville on Wednesday evening of
last week, the Choir and congregation pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. W. Lobb with two
very handsome rocking chairs as a slight
token of their gratitude for dr. Lobb's ser-
vices in the choir.
—Mr. John McCluskey, of Lucknow,
passed away on Saturday evening, 21st ult.,
at the ripe Old age of 80 years. Until re-
cently the deceased had enjoyed compara-
tively good health. Mr. McCluskey was
born in Ireland, and was one of the oldest
settlers in that -part of the country,-
-Mr. D. B. McKenzie, pump -maker, of
Lucknow, met with abed accident the other
day while working in a well. The bucket
that was being used to haul up the dirt'
slipped off the windlass and falling into the
well, struck Mr. McKenzie on the head,„ in-
flicting a deep and painful wound.
—The marriage of Benjamin S. Naylor,
eldest son of F. Naylor, of East Wawa -
nosh, to Sarah A., daughter of R. Addison,
of West Wawanosh, took place at the resi-
dence of the latter, on Wednesday, the 18th,
ult. The interesting ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. C. Mills; of Lucknow.
—A successful and enjoyable tea-meetin
was held in Whitfield's church, 12th con -I
cession, Grey, on Tuesday evening of -last
week. After a bountiful display of goo
cookery, both in plain and fancy edibles,
had been partaken of the chair was taken
by the _pastor, Rev. W.. J. Waddell, and an
interesting programme was carried out. The
proceeds amounted to 822. •
—The Clinton New Era of last week
reys : Mr. Thomas Cooper, and wife'of
Clinton, have resided in this country for
ebout 60 years. In all that time Provi-
dence has so highly blessed theirs that they
have never had a funeral in the family.
Their son, Mr. Wm. Cooper, has been mar-
ried for about 30 years'and he also has had
tne same experience. This is something as
unusual as it is remarkable.
—What might have resulted in 9. serious
conflagration happened at the Trivia Me-
morial church, Exeter, the other evening.
It seems the sexton, James Dennis was
charging the gasoline tank, and in so faking
spilt a portion of gasoline on top of the
tank, and on approaching it with a lamp
the ignitable fluid took fire, and it was with
considerable difficulty that the flame were
•extinguished. 11
—The following from a Manitoba paper -
refers to a lady well known in the s1e8tern
part of Huron, and shows that eh still
the north end of Devil's Lake you wi find
!il
holds the key to butter making: " Up at
one of the best home dairies in the conntry,
and evidently the best dairy butter -maker,
as her butter has won the first place beth in
Winnipeg in the past and at' Regina Fah ."
Mrs. Robert Buchanan is the lady referred
to.
—The following are the officers for this
goar of the Maitland Presbyterial Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society: president,Mrs.
Murray, Kincardine; 1st vice president,
Mrs. Pbosa, Brussels; 2nd ice president,
Mrs. Malcolm, Teeswater ; rd vioe presi-
dent, Mrs. MacLennan, Luck ow ; 4th vioe
president, Mrs. Fairbairn, Dungannon;
treasurer, Mrs. Graham B els ; seore-
tary, Mrs. ManNabh, Luclin w ; secretary
of supplies, bliss Carruth, ' inghani ; L.
secretary, Miss Murshison, L <Arnow.
—Another honest man has ome to light.
Last January, while Mr. Hearn, of Clin-
ton, was out in the count , he bought
some turkeys front a farmer, t e price to be
8e. a lb., which the farmer sald he thought
would be the market pricei Mr. Hearn
willingly paid the price and forgot all about
the matter until the other day, when he
met the farmer in town, who claimed that
he had unintentionally cheated kr. Hearn,
as the correct market price was only 70. per
lb., and wanted to pay back the difference,
which Mr. Hearn refused to accept.
—On Wednesday, 18th ult., a large crowd
assembled at the residence of Mr. Howard,
14th concession of Grey, to witness the mar-
riage of his daughter Miss Emma C., to
Wm. H. Meehan, 112;v. W. J. Waddell, of
'Ethel, was the officiating minister. The
bride was attended, by her sister, Miss
Minnie, and Andrew Meehan was a willing
supporter of the groom.- Wedding gifts of
a handsome and practical character were
of, wt.
Opening ays
aSDAY and SATURDAY
OF
IIIS
"NAT
APRIL the 2nd and 4th.
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The Spring season of 1896 is now upon us, and we are
• pleased to say that our stock is just about complete at this
early date.- The prospects for better business all over the
countiy are generally considered to be brighter than for
some time back, and the new goods and prices favor pur-
,
chasers in every way. With the expectation of a brisk
trade this Spring, we have prepared to meet it by purchas-
• ing large quantities of
Diey Goods, Millinery, Carpets
and Clothing.
1
rti theiselection of our stock, we had but one thought in
our mind, and that was to secure the very best things,
hose that look the best, those that keep their color the
eSt, those that wear the best; in fact, the hest and
ewest we could possibly procure at any reasonable figure.
The assortment, therefore, will be found very attractive.
por experience is, that the people of Seaforth and Burn:mud-
ing country are possessed of, good taste in seleeting their
Purchases, and that they also have a pretty accurate
knowledge of the value of any article shown. • We, there-
fc re, invite everybody to inspect our offerings, with the
celmfidence that. their judgment will be in our favor. We
extend a hearty welcome to all to visit our store this
Spring, and we promise you courteous treatment, whether
y3u are a buyer or only a visitor.
eaforth% Greatest Cash
Dry Goods Store.
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ostess, te which ample justice was
Sunday morning, March 22nd, there
way at, his residence in Lucknow,
can Cameron, aged 76 years. The
had been a patient sufferer for sev-
rs, and was confined to his bed for
he peat two years with a form of
r paralysis, se that his demise was
Ily unexpected. aMr. Cameron was
Lochbroom, Ross -shire, Scotland, in
d came to Canada' in 1864, locating
ow the same year, where he con-
y conducted business as tailor. For
nty years—and until bodily infirm-
vened—he had been a consistent
and communicant of the South
Presbyterian church, attending the
rviees; by the members of which
ion he was regarded with affection
em, • The deceased was laid to rest
mily plot, South Kinloss cemetery.
IMINMINIMIMMI•10M10
•
Ups
eSep
Belmore.
oughing and sneezing is the
ion in our school now. Some
demic is so bad that work has
e t mpota,rily suspended.—The heavy
an day night lowered the depth
very
much.—One of the most sno-
rted bees of the season took place
rin of Mr. Wm. blerkIey, on Satur-
liAbout 40 cords were converted
log to good stove wood. Several
ere contemplate having wood bees
hey have become quite popular
his locality this spring.—The sev-
rra of this winter was that which
re here last Thursday week. The
,and wost roads were completely block --
some of which have not yet been.opened
. Me re. George Inglis and John John -
had rather an unpleasant experience in
storm. They had been out to Wingham
ther, and while returning they were ex-
po d to the severest part of the storm.
en 91,4 a quarter of a mile from the
ick and Turnberry 'boundary, opposite
Ho
Mi G. Ba 'ton's farm, the road was BO bad-
ly locked, that the horses gave out. One
of he men man ed to get to Mr. Barton's,
an notified
fries d. S th horses were in the stable,
t
ti hi of the condition of his
an t the tw4 men had to content themselves
by acknowledging that the storm was too
m ' h for them, and stay at Mr. Barton's
for he night.—Mr. D. H. Marshall has his
sol on Thursday of thie week, by Mr. G.
far stoic and implements advertised to be
Ban. e—The .Belmore cheese factory is to
+a' t about May 4th. All the factory re-
quires .fter starting is lots of milk, of the
aanh.o quallity as last year, and we predict for
ouripntrona the moat successful season in
the' histo of th factory. ---Mr. John Cope.
land is able to be Out by the aid of a crutch.
r. Reefer, of Lakelet, has moved on to
It H. Marshall's farm, which he has
rented.—Mr. John Hartley,of Toronto Nor-
, ai school, is spending his Easter holidays
St heme.--Mrs. Mtirvey has returned from
selengthy visit to friends in Mount Forest.
—Owing to the blocked state of the refi-
re'. , on Sunday 'week, Rev. A. Stewart
could not return to take charge Of the ser -
'rices in in the Presbyterian church here, as a .
resti1t, three of the members of the congre-
gation presided. '
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Centralia.
,
NOTES.—Mrs. Millson is visiting at J.
urn's.—Miss ells. Westcott,of Exeter,
Iti iting at the parsonage.—A. Bauslaugh
one to take charge of E. Butt's flaw
at Clinton.—Jeffery Essery spent San-
dia, wider the parental roof.—Misses Hod-
es of Clandeboy were visiting. J. Hods
gins, 1 the letter p 't of last week.—Mrs.
B tti, of Clinton, visited her scn, Rev. W.
,
1
tiel
v
1 H. Butt, last week.—Miss Golley, who has
been visiting here,has returned to her
home at Wingham.—Mrs. Towle, who bad
been ill for several weeks, died at the age of
77 years, and was buried in the Centralia
cemetery, lest week. , Mr. Towle is lying
paralyzed at his home, under the care of
his daughter, Lizzie.--" The pen ve. the
sword," was the subject of a debate, at
Smith's hall, on Friday evening. The affir-
mative was led by Messrs. Harris, Sta./flake,
and Elston, and the negative by Messrs.
Butt, Cobleigh and Prouty. The referees
gave the • decision in favor of the pen.
Vocal and instrumental music was given,
and a most enjoyable evening was
Bev. W. W. H. Butt conducted the Sunday
school review service on Sunday, and it was
one of unusual interest and profit, most of
the teachers taking part in the same.
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Philadelphia.
NOTES.—There joined bands in the holy
bonds of matrimony on Tueeday of last
week, at the Evangelical manse, Zurich,Mr.
Wm. Smith, of- this place, and Miss Mary
Heyrock, of Johnson's Mills. They left for
Detroit, on their honeymoon, on Wednesday
and returned home on Friday. We all wish
them a long and happy future.—Miss Annie
Howald Was visiting friends near Dashwood
a few days last week and was accompanied
home on Sunday by week,
J. Pfaff and his
sister Maggie.—While loading up lumber
at Mr. John Schwartzentruber's one day
lately, Mr. H. Eieker's team goefrightened
and ran away. After running about half a.
mile they got entangled in a wire fence,
where they had to stand still till their
driver released them from their dangerous
position. Everything was all right,luckily,
and the horses escaped with only a few
slight cute.—Mr. and Mrs. George Thiel
were guests at the residence of Mr. Wm.
Hilterbrand on Sunday.—Messrs. J. Wurnt
and M. Bureras'of Zurich, renewed old
acquaintances in town on Monday.—Mr. S.
Debus of Zurich,was visiting at his sister's
Mrs. iv. Hilterbrand's, one day lately.—A.
*host of young folks visited at Mr. John
Houldan's on Sunday evening.—Mr. Perry
Overholt is at present visiting his brother,
Amos.
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Londeetboro.
MATRIMONIAL.—One of those pleasant
events which always cause a flutter and
commotion in the quiet circles of society oc-
curred at Rosedale, the residence of 31r.
Francis Little, of the 13th eonoession of
Hallett, it being the marriage of his second
daughter, Miss Rebecca, to Mr. Robert Me -
Dole, a prosperous and enterprising farmer,
of the same township. The ceremony was
performed by Rev; H. J. Fair, of Londes-
boro, in the preset.tce of one hundred and
fifty invited guest'. ; The bride was beauti-
fully attired in cram henrietta, trimmed
with chiffon silk, with bridal veil and or-
ange blossoms, and tooked most charming.
She WM assisted by her sister, Miss Cassie,
who also wore cream henrietta, trimmed
with silk and ribbon to match. . The groom
was most ably assisted by Rev. W. E. Mill -
son, of Constance. After the oongratuia-
tions were extended to the happy couple,
the company sat deism to a most sumptuous
repast prepared for the occasion. After,
faring to their own satisfaction the rest of
the evening was pleasantly spent by the ex-
cellent means of 'entertainment provided.
The musio itself was a rare treat. The
bride was made the recipient of many beau-
tiful and costly presents, as a token of the
high eateem in which she is held in the
community. At a late hour the cohnatt1117
departed to their respective homes, wishing
Mr. and Mrs. MoDole a long, prosperous
and happy life together.
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grocers,
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