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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-08-14, Page 8' -Cash Grocery The best Mangold to grow is Evans' improved warn Oth *raw tor. (See report of Ontario Agricul- tural aline.) The best field carrot ts the improved short bite. The best Swede turnip is the Monarch, Halls estbury or Skirving, improvid, and the best place a buy them is right here, as all our seed ia strict] - new and of the best quality. Our prices are ewe?' own beam, the regular combination prices, Cho c seed, barley, clover and ticuothy aced at lowes prices. Have just received some very fine now eylon Tea in bulk, which we can' sell at 10a per petin less than in packages. Also some very choice yOuri!, Hysons and Japans, s, hich we are retailing at , prim. no pedlar can afford to sell at. Give us a trial. Cann. d vegetables, canned and 'dried fruita of the best ality at lowest prie:s. Some extra fine cheese In ate k just now. Have a well assorted stock of race les; crockery and provisions of the best quality nd not be undereold by any house in the trade. The ighest prizea paid for all kinds of produce. Cash mid for eggs. C. WILSON, Seaforth. 1574 Bank of Commerce Block. LL TERM SEP -T.1. BER ter.C.! -e44171P.4 «&,,z STRATFORD, ONTARIO, Yonng men and vim:nen- who desire to secure a first classibusiness education are invited to correfIpond with, us. This school is the finest equipped business college in Western Ontario. Write for circulars. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal. 1444-52 sCaVIHIP,77-11.ATAM --AGENT FOR— '- Carl (Ham Express (including money orders) ; G. . W. Telegraph ; three ,old established Fire Companies—Phoenix, .Norwich Union, Imp rial ; Dominion Stearn -ship Line—Royal Stea era "Vancouver," "Labrador " "Can, ada" ; Parker's Dye Works, Toronto. 1490 :'t m :4 L borers - Wanted Th sion west Ever ided with alasse hold an or .414. MANITODA AND THE CANADIAN NORTH-WEST. Can adian Pacific Railway will nth exour- An gust 18th to Winnepeg and -all stations o Mo osejaw, Estevan and Saltcoats for Sta. purchaser of an excursion ticket ail be pro - with a certificate, which must be deposited gent immediately on arrival at station where ger finally leaves the train. This certificate, properly filled in, will entitle the original r to a ticket, good for return to starting point before November 80th, 1896, on payment of ANALD J. MACDONALD, t C. P. R.. ticket and telegraph, Dominion Ex- press( and Money Ordera. ht won xp DISTRICT MATTERS. 'TO CORRESPONDENTS. Ae Thursday neet, August 20th, has een selected as Civic< holiday in Seaforth, e will, consequently, have to go to press ne day earlier than usual :next week. Cor- , espoadents will kiedIy bear this in mind, 1, ncl mail their budgets so as to reach us one ay earlier than usual. In so doing they ill not only confer a favor on us, but will eep THE EXPOSITOR up -to ita usual newsy tandard. - A • -ALeet LADIES' COLLEGE.—The Commer- ial School in connection with Ahma Ladies' ollege, St. Thomas, Ont., is in a flouris e: ng eonclition. Penmanship, book-keeping, pye-writing, phonogtaphY, all thoroughly atteht. $135.00 paid in advance secures oard, furnished room, light, laundry and 'atm in all the sihelyee'ects of the commer- lel course for one year. For announce - en address Principal Aeistin, B. D. , • R SERAIL NOTES. —It is expected that the ar ied men and the foendry team will ee on the recreation groends on Monday te oon, to test their respective claims to he hampionship of the town.—Not satisfi- I ith their former defeat, the single men hal enge the married men to play a garne f b obeli on the recreation grounds at the earlieet date agreeable to both teams. ' • THE SEAFORTH SHOW.—The prize list for the ,union show to be held under the aus- pices of the South Huron and Tuckerernith .Branch Aericultural Societies, on the grounds of the latter, in Seaforth, on Thurs- day and Friday, September 24th and 25th, arettow ready for distribueion, and parties destring to procure a copy can obtain one front any of the officers and directors of either society, or at THE EXPOSITOR office, Seaferth. , • PRESENTATION.—Several youug mem as- sembled at the home of ttlr. W. D. Hoeg on Setuaday evening 'eat for the purpose of presenting hirn with a purse containing over $28. The presentaeion was made by Mr. Loftus Stark on behalf of a number of citizens of Seaforth, who so kindly contri- buted their share of this gift. The purse of money was given as an expression of sym- pathy towards Mr. Hoag on account of his recent misfortune by loeiag a very valuable cow which was killed on the Grand Trunk Railway track. This was the second cow Mr. Hoag had lost within the past few months. • TUE CROP'4.—One of the best farmers in Tuckersmith says : " The oat crop will be below the average in yield, with a poor sample in many cases. In this neigh- borhood wheet is very much below the average, with much shrunken grain. _Bar- ley is fair. The hard times for farmer's are corning." We are afraid our good friend takes too gloomy a view of the situation, as from our observation we were under the impression that the crop, on the whole, was considerably above the average, both as re- gardi quality and quantity. The recent wet weather, however, while it has materi- ally aided the 'roots and pastures, has re- tarded harvest very much, and some oats may bell:till:red by the continued wet. • EueioNDVILLE NOTus.—Kruse Brothers, of this village, heve completed the brick work of Messrs. McCaa and Hills' new residences and both jobs reflect great credit on the mechanical skill of these young men. —Mrs, MeEwing arrived home from a four weeks' visit to Palmerston on Saturday last. --Mrs. Jainee Cumming has been staying with friends in the country for a week/or two. Her health seems much improved.— This Canada of ours is sometimes deseribed by our American cousins as a land of snow and ioe, where mea travel most of the time en snow -shoes or tobogans. In fact, one of dur own writers inaptly describes. it as protected by " a sheltering shield of mote." These good people would have oause t• modify their mistaken ideas had they to hunt in vain, as most, of us have done lately, for a 000l spot.—Mt. N. T. Cktff moved his family to Seaforth this week. We }tape he vrill still continue to supply us witrh food fer body and brains. -- Miss Irving, of Toronto, is spendin,g a few weeks with her cousin, Miss Odie Kennedy. —The Ladiez' Aid Society of our church will give an at-home in the basement on the evening of Monday, the 24th of August. Parfieulars will be given next week.—A Urge hale of s,plendid elothing was sent to the Nterthwest this week for the lam of the Indiaas tire ladies of our church. It wee preaared under the auspioes of the Woiami s Foreign Missionary Seciety.—Miss ortaMeLeod has been ill flaring the past i—The intense heat and terrible !storms ha.are been very severe on many people.— By the way, friend - Leadbnry, you must be getting reeldess.1 If you - keep on at that pace, you will nertainly be drummed out of the party for bven insinuating that the late ministry had any vices. Yet you fol- low with vincliet've malice the man who was too honest or his associates, and ex- posed their plot ing and villainy. But such was the • case ith Huntingdon and Cart- wright. Surely Tarte could not expect a better fate. Yo r virtuous indignation is aroused at the st of a commission on the Manitoba schpol question. Yeb tyou failed to raise your v ice in condemnation of a special session o parliament at a hundred times the cost, two months of which were worse than wasted in that little family quarrel. It looks like Satan reproving sin, don't it? • COUNCIL DOINT.:S.—The bot weather af fects our town fathers as well as other peo- ple, and at the regular meeting on Monday evening, very little business was done. ' A report- of the finance committee, recom- mending that the rate of 'taxation be 24 mills on the dollar, the same as last year, was received and adopted. A by-law to raise by way of taxation 'the sum of $15,790,40 was passed. Three hundred dol- lars was placed to, the credit of the Col- legiate Institute board, and $1,300 was placed to the credit of the public school board. Accounts were passed to -the amount of $436.22. Mr. A. Wilson gave notice that at the next meeting of council, he would move thet that part of the by- laws -allowing discounts on anticipated pay- ments of taxes be repealed. Council then adjourned. • FAREWELL—On Thursday evening of last week, a number of the intimate friends of Mr. 0. L. Schmidt assembled at the Queen's hotel to spend a quiet social evening and thus have an opportunity of bidding Mr. Schmidt godspeed. About ten o'clock all repaired to the dining room, where a tasty supper was served by Mr. Stephens. After a pleasant hour spent around the festive board, an adjournment was ma.de to the parlors, where with songs, jest and toasts, the time sped pleasantly along and at an early hour in the morning all left, feeling that they had spent an enjoyable evening, but regretting thatitwas coupled with a farewell to an esteemeddriend. Mr.Schmidt went to Harriston on Tuesday and after officia,ting as best man at a wedding of a friend will go to his future home in Picton. We hope soon to be able to chronicle an event in which 0. L. will be one of the actors ire the lead- ing role. • A RELIC.—Rev. Mr.' Shaw,• of Egmond- ville, has show*us a relic in the ehape of a hand bill, announcine a grand soiree in con- nection with th,; Egrnondville church. The' bill is dated, E mondville, 25th February, 1851, or over foety years ago. The bill is still in a good tate of preservation, and it -was printed at he office of the FI ron Gotr-erich. Mr. Shaw got it rom Miss Fleurcheitz, wh unearthed it fr m some old papers in he possession of h r The bill reads as follows : " 0 Tuesday evening, the llt March next, a S iree will be held in the new Presbyteria Church, Egmondville, in the Township o Tueker- senith,•for the purpose of raising unds for the completion of the church. he enter- tainment will be conducted in the most or- derly and appropriate manner. T a will be served out at precisely 5 o'clo k in the evenine after ,which a . variety of select , . pieces of Sacred Music will be in oduced, and a number of addreases on vari im inter- esting subjects will be delivered. As sev- eral clergymen and other gentlem n accus- tomed to public speaking, have g nerously promised their services for the oce sion, the Managers - feel confident that th meeting veill be well calculated both to ntertain and edify those who' may patronis it with their presence. Admission, Is. 3e Child- ren under 14 years of • age hal price." There is no name to the bill. o doubt there are some ef our readers wh will re- member this entertainment, now hat it is has been brought to their memory. But, it is equally certain that many who attended have since }men gathered o their fathers. A BICYCliF. SADDLE. —Will the an who p'e `ed up a Bicycle Saddle between Kippen and Sea - mit . on Tuesday, August llth, please leave or send wan to THE Exeostroit Office, and oblige owner. 1490,2 SEEDS, SEEDS.—Scott, the seedsman, in- vites you to call and examine his stock of Fall seeds. Timothy seed, both home grown and American. Also Dawson's Gokien Chaff Wheat, the 'traitor va• riety, at 75e per bushel ; Deraoorat and 'other vs- rieties, at reasonable prices. Don't fail to call, as we always aim to give you satisfaction both in quality and price. 1496-3 $ ', SINOLF Fee.e.—The Grana Trunk Rail- way will give rates for Seaforth's civic holiday as follows : half fare to Toronto and all stations west of Toronro. Tickets issued on the 19th and good to return on ,the 21st. 1896-1 WANTED.—To exchange a large stock of boots and shoes for cash, at cut rap) prices, all this month. Come early and secure bargains in all kinds of shoes. D. MCINTYRE Seaforth. 1495-2 • _DEATH OF Mits. HAYEs.—Mrs. M. P. Hayes, of this town, widow of the late M. P. Hayes, Esq., at one time manager of the Royal Canadian Bank, Seaforth, died at her residence here on Monday last. Mrs. Hayes has been in failing health for Several rnonths, a,nd 'for some weeks she had been confined to her residence. She had been a severe sufferer, and in her case death was a happy release. With a short interval, Mrs. Hayes has resided in Seriforth for over a quarter of a century. -She was a highly re- fined and cultivated lady, and was greatly respected by all who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was extremely kind hearted, and was generous to those who were deserving and needed aid. Her many kindly acts will be long remembered by not a few. She never had any.family, and her nearest surviving relative is a sis- ter, Miss Fitzgerald, who has resided with her for many years, and who was unremit- ting in her attentions to her during her last illness 'and to whom her death will be a severe'bereavement. She was a most zeal- ous and consistent member of St. James' Roman Catholic church, and • the remains were interred in St. James' cemetery, ad- joining the town, beside those of a deceased sister. • Tire Alleatrien, MEN Vicaoatous.—De- spite the oppressive heat of Friday after- noon Iasi quite a large number; of whom a reasonade pi.oportion were ladies, turned out to witness the baseball match between the married and single men. Shortly after three o'clock Umpire R. S. Hays called the game, and the " old fellows " went to the field, and from then on till six o'clock the game rolled merrily on. It took some time for the teams to ateady down to work, and, despite a number of costly errors, the game bristled with good plays, which wete heart- ily applauded by the spectators, who very often enthused ts a considerable degree. We can hardly afford space to particularize the good plays, nor yet the poor ones, or eto tell of numbers who ran short of wind and flagged as they made dosperate efforts to canter aroand the diamond. But it was a hot day, and, to untrained players, it was anything but sport to chase the ball to the faraway corners of the .fieId. During the progress of the game it was decided to call it off at the end of the fifth innings. When the benedicts were retired iti the fourth. they had 17 runs, and " the colts " went to bat in their fifth with a score of 11. In this innings they got seven more to their credit, so that this left Captain Sills' nine with one run to tip -and two to win the game. Ae this juncture about fifty degrees of excitement were added to the heat of this hot day. These combined elements were too much for " the colts," and they allowed three men to cross the plate e THE HIIRON EXPOSITOR. with iion out. And thus it -was that our married iends haye since smiled so broadly despite re and tired limbs. The bachelors are not so. isfied, however, and think that with a little shakingup of their team, they are sure vainners. The foundry men are after the scalps of. the victorious benediets tOor ttnii,We hope soon tO mention the date when these two aggregations of ball twirlers' will rneet in deadly combat. The following is a score of the runs of last Friday's match: .MARRIED MEN 1 2 3 4 5 M. Broderick T. F. Coleman Hugh Stevenson George Sills Wm. Ireland J. 0. Rose W. G. Willis James Reid J. C. Greig Totals 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 O 0 ,0 .1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 6. 6 3 SINGLE MEN. 1 2 3 4 5 • James rozier George togdill .R. J. It acclonald John Smith A. Currie John Lamb John'Beattie A. Barton T. Stephens Totals 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 -0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 1 0 O 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 e 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 6 7 • HURON COUNTY CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.— It is gener lly adrnibted that any movement calculated to elevate and • improve the morals of ankind, is worthY of cordial support an sympathy. The Christian En- deavor mo ement not only commends itself to the pub ic in this respecabut its progress in all tenth! has been such as to command attention and admiration. -The Huron County Christian Endeavor Union, which is -one of the active church organizations of the county, and aiming to do all the good it can, has arranged for its annual conven- tion, which takes place in Knox church, Goderich, lon August 27th end 28th, and has endeavored to make its program therefor as intensely interesting and profitable to all Christian workers as possible. On it are such names as those of Rev. W. Johnson, Episcopal minister, of Wardsville • Rev. Joseph Edge, Goderich ; Rev. J. S. Hender- son and RovetW. E. Kerr, Hensel! ; Rev. G. W. Andrews, Holmseville ; Rev. A. Stewart, :Minton ; Rev. James Anderson, Goderich , Rev. W. J. Ford, Clinton • Rev. J. Hamilton/1 Wingha,m ; Rev. S. 'Bond, Seaforth ; Miss Dey, Wingham ; Miss Tre- leaven, Dungannon ; Dr. Mary Irvin, Clin- ton ; F. Elford, Holmesville ; Miss Mc- Kenzie, Sea:forth ; Miss Ross, Blyth ; Miss Johnson, Londesboro ; Miss Moore, Brus- sels ; s. Ford, Clinton ; and others. This coneention is likely to be the best ever held in the county, and we hope to see a laige att ndance of all who are interested in promotin the work of. the Uaion. • RETCH ED.—Mr. John McLean, deputy - reeve of .uckersmith, who was on board the steamshi Concordia, with Mr. Robert Mc- Millan a d others, when it struck an ice berg off e coast 'of Newfoundland, return- ed home ast week. The vessel was loaded with cat lee Mr. McLean says the experi- ence w a very thrilling one, as many on board th ught their last hours had come. They we e on their way to Glasgow, and were abo t 180 miles from St.John's, New- foundlan , when the vessel struck. The boats we e lowered, and many of the passen- gers an crew had got into them 'when the captain eeided that the steamer could be tempora ily -repaired so as to get her into port. n immense hole was stove in the bow of t e boat, but the cattle with which she was oaded were removed to the stern, and the ole filled with hay,. which was on board w th which to feed the cattle. In this wa she was got into porte Mc- Lean es not • think much of' the crew, as he sa s that when the boats Were lower-. ed and oaded with the passengers, there seetned not to be any who < knew how to manage • the beats, and he feels convinced that had they 'attempted to reach the shore in that ay they would all have been lost. Howeve , they got bacloto the vessel again and rea hed land safely. The cattle are still at t.John's, and will likely have to remain t ere until another boat can be pro- cured, e until that one is repaired. Mr. McLean says he has no desire for another similar e perience and he was mighty glad when he eached Seaforth station once more. There w re four hundred cattle on board. • THE C USE OF INSANITY.7-We are in re- ceipt of pamphlet re -print from the Cin- einatti ancet-Clinic of an article by Dr. J. H. Me 'easy, formerly of Huron county, Ontario, and also' superintendent of the state ins ne asylum, at Topeka, Kansas, on " Disobe ience as a cause of insanity." The doctor ea s the most frequent casual factors of insania are : Heredity and unfavorable governme rt. He takes the ground that nearly a 1 mental perversity may be at- tributed o disobedience to nature's. inex- oreble la a during the present or proced- ing gener tions. He shows why children should be taught to obey, else they will be left a pre to their own caprice and vicious indulgen . He says the essence of edu- cation is to teach the child obedience ; to respect tl e rights of his associates, and to avoid bei g an invalid, a drone or a crim- inal. Th causes of insanity, he classifies as folio% : Heredity, 50 to 60 per cent ;, whiskey, 10 to 12 ; religious perversion, 10 ; poverty d financial enbarrassinent, 10 ; and disa p.ointment in love, 10 per cent. The doct r's long study of insanity ands its cause and cure should give his words some weight. e says : " Among religious sects, insanity i much more prevalent amongst the quake s or friends than any other sect, which do s not argue in favor of gloom and sadness i 4.eligious worship. A very. low per cent. of insanity occurs among the colored ople, because their disposition is not to ard worry. They let the future take care f itself, and are happy end con- tented, e en with no more provisions in the house than a crust of bread." • DEATH OF MR. RICHARD COMMON.—The Galt Reporter of last week makee the fol- lowing re erence to the death of Mr. Rick- ard ComMon, of that town, and father of MaR.Co mon, of McKillop,neao Seaforth : " On Tu sday evening an old pioneer resident of this district passed away in the person of Mr. Richard Com- mon, of Pollock avenue, aged 75 years and 4 ino ths. Deceased was stricken with la grippe bout three years ago, and since that time e haa not been able to regain his former re ust health. During the past feW weeks he eclined rapidly and on Sunday was taker, seriously ill, never rallying. He was born n Roxboroughehire, Scotland, and came to A erica when very young. Along with his p rents, a brother and four sisters he settled in Few York state. After re- maining f here for a few months they re- moved to Dumfries, his father finally set- tling on a arm on the Cedar Creek road. Deceased as brought up on the farm, and when his ether's health began to fail he took char e and successfully managed the farm until about eight years ago, when he sold the h niestead and moving into town lived a quiet, retired life. The farm, which is known as the Common farm, is now own- eb by Mr. Wm. Bernhardt. In 1846 Mr. Common was married to Miss Annie Mal- celm, who survives him. She is a sister of Messrs. Robert and Andrew Malcolm, of Galt. Three sons and four daughters live " it to honor tlus memory of it tonteientions, up- right and honorable parent. The sons are : Richard, 1 Seaforth ; John, of Princeton, and Jamey of Toronto ; the daughters,Mrs. R. N. Scott and Misses Martha A., Annie and Mary Mrs. John ' Douglas, Mrs. Elizabeth ommon and Mrs. Andrew Slater are sisters f.deceased. Mr. Common was a consistent ember of the United Presby- terian churc , and a Liberal in polities. He was a most highly esteemed citizen, of a quiet, unites ming mien and , a, gentleman iespected by all with whom he came in con- tact. In t e death of Mr. Common the commueity 1 ses another of the fast fading links that bi d -the past and present of this county." • SUFFERING ARMENIA.—Mr. Baghdasarian, a native ot A enenia, delivered an address in the Presbyte ian church, Seaforth, on Tues- day evening last. Mr. Baghdasarian is the son of a law _er in Armenia. He is now studying fo the ministry at -McMaster University, oronto, and when he completes his studies h intends returning to his native country to la or there for the good of his fellow count men. He adopts this method with the vie first, of interesting the people of this count y in the Armenians, and in the second place, to °attain funds to assist him in his studie.. He seems t? be an earnest, clever and w 11 informed young man. He told the t rilling story of "Armenia's Woes and Sufferings under the Sword of Islam." He gave a brief rehiew of the his- tory of Arm nia and described the country, the charact ristics of the people, their re- digion, their recent terrible- sufferings and 'persecutions on account of their religious professions, c. The address was both in- teresting an instructive, and was most at- tentively lis ened to. The chair as occu- pied by Mr. Fowley, who briefly introduced the speaker. The audience was not very large, meth evening was intensely warm, and the notice of the meeting was short, and it was not v ry generally known. However, those who ttended, were well repaid for coming out. • Loss A. FORMER HURON TE.—The many frien s of Mr. Archibald b cGregor, formerly of the township of McIcllop, but who has for a couple of years -been conduct- ing a dairy arm near Finlay, Ohio will re- gret to lear that he has met wit a heavy loss. We take the following f om the Finlay pap r : A very disastrous fire oc- curred on t e Widow Byal farm, about two miles west Finlay city, Thursday after- noon Jul 30th, at about two o'clock. Archibald McGregor, proprietor of the Riverside airy, rents the place and con- ducts a dai y and stock farm on it. ust before the rain in the afternoon Mr. Mc- Gregor drove aboet thirty-five head of cattle into the barn for the purpose of milk- ing them f r the evening trip of the dairy. In a short ime a bolt of lighting struck the barn, killi g a bull, which was standing about five eet distant from Mr. McGregor and also shocking the latter quite severely. The hay hi the mow took fire immediately and Mr. McGregor, seeing that he could not put thh fire out, attempted to get the mettle from the barn. In this, he was only partially successful, as he only got twelve of them out of the barn alive. The barn, with all its eontents, consisting of tWenty- three cows, two bulls, twenty hogi, dere hundred bushels of wheat and a small quantity of hay was soon completely de- streyed by the flames. The barn was a new one and (mite large and the loss will be heavy both to Mrs. Byal and Mr. • Mc- Gregor, although both have insurance. Mr. McGregor had $300 insurance on the stock and contents of the barn, while Mrs. Byal had :$400 iusurance en the building. • HOME FROM DAKOTA.=-Mr8, David Man- son, of Egmondville, returned home on Sat- urday m rning last, after spending some three mon hs with her son and daughters in Northern akota. Mrs. Manson had a very pleasant isit, and reports all the former Huronite whom she met in that country as being we 1, and fairly prosperous. The crops, alt ough not so good as last year, are very f ir, and except where destroyed by the re ent severe hall, storm are likely to be har ested without any ca'lamity over- taking t ern. In the Pembipa Mountain district, he farmers were busily engaged cutting th ir wheat last week, when Mrs. Manson eft, and further down on the plains, in he Cavalier district, the farmers expected o commence wheat cutting this week. I some parts of North Dakota, and in several districts in South Dakota, very great dam ge was done by a terrible hail storm, w ich passed over the country on the aftern on of the last Sabbath in July. It did n t, however, visit the district in which M r . Manson had been. Her numerous friends.he e and elsewhere will be pleased to learn hat she_ stood the long journey home adm rably, and, aside from being a little tired was none the worse. She en- joyed her reit very much, and says it has greatly improved her healtht She kindly handed us a copy of the Minneapolis Jour- nal, in which is a lengthy report of the great storm already alluded to. Mellette, 'Northville land Aberdeen are the districts which seem to have suffered worst. The hail was very heavy, some of the stones or chunks of tce weighing as much as fort pounds, an besides the crops being injure , cattle and other stock were hadly battered and bruise( The stoem track extended to a width o from four to ten miles, and everything in its track was laid waste. • LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Levi Smith of this town, has left with us aesample of blue plums grown on a tree in his garden, which are, in their way, quite a natural curiosity. They are very much the same as the double apple to which we referred a couple of weeks ago. There are two perfectly formed plums growing on the one stem and both firmly joined together.—Mr. George Stew- art is bueily engaged shipping bay of this years growth. Mr. D. D. Wilson is also shipping large quantities of eggs tp the old country.—Mr. William Smith, of North Main street, has entered his fine roadster mare, Polly B., for exhibition at the In- dustrial Fair, Toronto. This are has already °varied off two prizes from oronto. Mr. Smith intends driving to Tor nto and will have a niece trip.—The many friends of Mr. Christopher Dale, sr., of th Huroh Road, were pleased to see him in town on Saturday lpoking so well after hi recent illness. He is now nearly recover d.—The Mayor, in reeponse to a requisition rom the ratepayers, has proclaimed T ursday, August, 20th, civic holiday.—The Elietrie Light Company had five tran formers burned out by the lighting during the re- cent severe electrical storms, en ailing a loss of several hundred dollars.— horse belonging to Mr. John Beattie, wh le haul- ing lumber was overcome by the intense heat on Fri ay and fell down on t e road. It was got ome and is now improvi g under the care o Mr. Elder, V. S.—M . John Anderson f New York, e n of Mr . John Henderson of North Main street is visiting friends in t'awn.—Mr. James Aitcheson of Roxboro, McKillop, had a two year old steer killed by lighting on Sunday night.— The report that the barn of Mr. Hastings in Hibbert was struck by lighting and 'burned one night last week is not correct.— Mr. A. J. Bright, of the firm of Bright Brothers, of this town, returned on Monday last from a very pleasant and successful fishing excursion to the Parry Sound dis- Arica He brought home with him six beautiful black bass which weighed 17 pounds. These were caught with fly bait and were landed with an ordinary fishing rod.—Mr. Robert Jones showed us a sample of magiafieiene potatoes, of the Empire State variety, grown in his garden. One of these weighed 1 pound 1 ounce and measured 14 inches around, while the other ' - : weighed I pound, and measure 10i inches. They were smooth and solid and Mr. Jones says that when cooked they are dry and mealy. If these are a sample of this years potato mop, the " Spuds" will be as plent- iful and as potetable as they were last year. — The threshing machines and steamers are now on their rounds and drivers with skittish horses have to keep a sharp -look out for them.—On Friday night, last about, dusk, a horse attached to a buggy got frightened at a bycicle, when opposite the residence of Mrs. Coventry, on Goderich street, and made a bolt for the ditch and liberty. As a result, horse, buggy, and driver formed a promiscuous heap on the side, of the street. With the aid of some passeri-by the rig was soon got _to rights again and no serious damage was done.— Mr and Mrs. J. P. Brine, of ‘Harpurhev, and their daughter Miss Frankie drove to St. Marys on Monday and spent a couple. of days with Mr. Brine's brother, 'who re sides near there. —Mr. Bailey,who has beent taking the work of Rev. Mr. Fletcher, a Thames Road, Usborne, during hie absencne in the old country, occupied the pulpit i the Presbyterian church last Sabbath, Mr.. Fowlie and he having exehanged pulpits Both gentlemen made the trip each way on a bicycle, which seems to be'as convenient and useful in ministerial Work as elsewhere —The Chatham Banner of August 3rd, makes the following reference, to a former Huropite : "Rev, D. N. Buchanan, of St. Andrew's church,Lanark,Ontario,who is here, on_ a visit to his friend, Mr. J. B. Rankin preached two able discourses at the First. Presbyterian -church yesterday. At the even ing service the church was crowded."—Mr. C.Bethune,agent for the Grand Trunk Rail- way is arrangingifor cheap rates to God- erich, Stratford and ether points on Thurs- day next, Seaforth's civic holiday.—Mies Ettie Shaw, of Toronto, who has been visit- ing her counsin, Miss Julia Shaw, for three weeks has returned to her home in the Queen city.—Miss Lily Martin, af Con- stance, was in town this week, the guest of Min Julia Shaw.—Miss Manning, of Brussels, was visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Welsh.—Some person left a ladies shawl in one of Mr. Arthur Forbes livery buggies, two or three weeks ago and he is anxious to get an owner for the article. —Mr. William McAllister, the well known pig breeder ref Varna,will have about thirty large Englieh Berkshire pigs on exhibition at the several shows this coming fall. He carried off about $90 in prizes last year and he expects to make a pot twice that size. this year.—Mr. John Fowler and Mr. David Donovan, who had been in the old country with horses, returned home on Tuesday.— As pebple ambled up to the post office on Tuesday, mopping their brows and mut- tering deep, imprecations against the weather clerk, this sign, in large and glar- ing print met their astonished gaze : "Skat- ing tonight ; good ice ; admission 10 cents." Major Anderson can get ice in almost all weather but there wasn't skating Tuesday night and we have come Ao the conchision that some person was putting up a joke on the sweltering publie,--Messre. Col+ran have the contract for the building of a lerge brewing plant for a Montreal firm. This speaks well for the Seaforth foundry.—Mrs Kemp, of Exeter, was the guest of Mrs. . William Pickard thief week.—Mrs. Bliss, who has been visiting at her home in Hul- lett, near Harlock, was ticketed to Chinpok, Montana, by R. J. Macdonald.—Mr. Jemes Bergin is on a trip to New York 'state.— Mr. Thomas E. Hays left on Monday ith a car load of his cattle for the old cou try market.—Mr. William Ament has ereeted a neat wire fence around his place on NOrth street.—Mr. and Mrs. VVilliam Collings and Master Wilkie Colling's have gone to Barr River, Algomae—Mre W. H. line ,I visited Wingham last week, and while t ere' took in the races.—It was lalr. James B pad - foot, "er., of Tuckersmith, and not Mr. J met) Wm. Pollard, of McKillop, near Leadbary, ___il Broadfoot,of the Mill Road, who had a are and colt killed by lightning last week. Mr. had a mare killed by lightning durini one of the recent atorms.—Mr. S. Smith, jii., of McKillop, and Mrs. Strong, of TuckersMith, each had a cow killed.by the same means.— Mr. Snell, the well known clothes dyer formerly of this town, but who is no* lo: cated irt. Galt, was in town thie week, look- - ing up husiness.—Mr. .F. Gutteridge ham a gang of men at work at Brucefield, at Mr. Scottie new brick residence, which is being erected on the site of the old Presbyterian ..church.—Miss Nellie McNay and Misses Ida and Willa Dow, of Mitchell, visited at Mr. John CampbelPs, in McKillop, last week.— Misses M. Sheffer and V. Whitesides, of Hensall, spent Wednesday, in town, the gueet ot Miss M. Latimer.—Mies R. Sper- ling and Miss M. Latimer have been spend- ing a few days in Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie, formerly of Seaforth. Mr. Beattie now holds a pod- posi- tion as operator on one of •the railroads there.—Miss A. p. Reid, who has a position in the Brockville Hospital for Insane, is home spending her holidays.—Mrs. Purities, of Toronto was the guest this week of her daughter,. ''Mrs. W. Somerville.—Mr. S. Mullett has gone on a trip to the Soo.—Mrs. baby, of Clinton are vis- dy's mother, Mrs. ',Mackay, —Miss Nettie Wilson is riends near Orillia.—The the rural districts will re - fa. Kennedy an iting Mrs. Kenn Goderich street rusticati g with public sc iools in 'incorporated vil ages, Septenilaer- lst ; col - open Mo day, Artist 17th ; in towns and legiatednistitutes and high schools, August 31st ; model schools, September_ lat.---The Misses Bethune, daughters of Mr. C. Bethune, agent Grand Trunk Railway, have gone on a trip up the lakes. They sailed on the " Ma itoba, from Owen Sound to Fort ith their brother, who is purser of this b at.— We are glad to be able to state th t Mrs. Thomas Hill, of Egniond- ville,who was taken suddenly ill on Tuesday night is now recovering.—It is said by those wh should know that over fourteen thousand dollars have been invested in bicycles in this town of Seaforth, during the present season, and still people co plain of hard. times.—We under- stand th t Mr. E.Q. Coleman has puechased from th Coleman estate, the old family residence in this town and will soon occupy it. It is a beautiful, property, and we are sure it w 11 be gratifying to all concerned that it is still to remain in the family.—The weather eince the big blow -gut on Tuesday night has been considerably cooler and more livable than for several_ days previously.— John Green, the young man who was charged with the theft of $50 front Tim. Higgins, came up for trial hefore Judge Masson at Goderich on Tuesday, but was discharged. George Nichol came up for trial on a somewhat similar charge and was sentenced to Goderich jail for three months with hard labor,—Mr. Robert Willis has had the interior of his store in the Ceder block enlarged and otherwise improved.— Mr. Tuff rd, of Galt, is a guest at Mr. A. K. Chitt nden's.—Dr.John Ross, of Cohoes, New yor , came here on Saturday to at- tend at he bedside of his mother, Mrs. Finlay oss, John street. Mrs. Ross is improvin slowly.—Rev. J. W. Hodgins ex- changed ulpits with Rev. Mr. Mills, of Hensel], n Sunday laste-LMr. John Thom - son is in (Sarnia this week attending the Grand Ledge, I. 0. 0. F. as representative from Fidelity Lodge.—A son of Mr. Walter Andrews, of this. town, aged a -bout sixteen years, . died on Wednesday, He was a victim of consum tion.-aMr. Miller, a former Efuronite, but Low a resi- dent of Toronto, was in town this eek working up business tor the North Ame ican Insurance Companyt—Mus Lottie 13 tow has returned to Hamilton, after epenet g a week at the parental home " " Egmondville.—Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Dougall, of Tuckersmith, near Hensall, tart on a trip to Manitoba next Tuesday hey will visit friends in the vicinity of Stiver Springs, and their numerous friends ,will join with lie in wishing them a pleasant time and a safe returm—We notice among the prominent citizens of Agusta, Georgia, who were presented to Mr. W. J. Bryan, DetriOcratic candidate for the United States presidency, at the ratification meetifig in New York the other night, the name of Mr. J. B. Jones, son of • Mr. Robert Jones, of Seaforth. These Huron boys will come promieently to the front every time.—Miss Kate Wilson and Mr. Morden, of Brussels, visited at Mr. J. P. Brine's, in lIarpurhey, on Wed.nesdey.—Miss Nellie Tracksell is visiting at her home in Shakespeare. • • THE WEATHER. --sor the benefit of those who do not know, we may state that the weather for the past, week has been most excrusiatingly warm. The sun wee intense- ly hot, there was little breeze, and the at- mosphere was surcharged with electricity. Each succeeding rain and thunder storm seemed but to make the atmosphere more oppressive. The boss storm of the Beaten, however, struck this town and vicinity about eleven o'clock Tuesday night. The rain came down almost in a solid mass, the lightning was very bright and almost inces- sant, the wind blew a perfect hurricane, and the hail came down in chunks, and with terrific force. It was the eeverest storm experienced here for seversil years, hilt we have not learned of any serious damage be- ing done by. the storm. There has been so much wet weather recently, that farmers are commencing ta fear that the grain still out will be damaged. Nearly every farmer has oats in the stook which should have been in the barn several days ago, but as soon as they get nearly dry, another storm cotnes up and puts them back as far as ever. Hewever, we have not suffered nearly as milch here, either from heat or storms, as have many other districts. In many of the American cities the heat hes been almost unbearable, and many deaths are reported, while the storms and tornadoes have done immense damage. In Saginaw for instance, a tornado on Saturday night destroyed sev- eral buildings, and did a great deal or dam- age generally. The same night also, a ter- rible wind, rain and hail:storm passed over the counties of Essex and Kent, unroofing buildings, tearing up trees, leveling fences and doing a great deal of damage generally. There were no fixes caused by lightning in this vicinity, but, hs will be seen, some of our correspondents mention the burning of barns in other parts of the county. Bayfield. BREEZES.—Rev. Mr. McLean, of Blyth, occupied St. Andrew'a pulpit Sunday morn- ing and e ening.—Mr. Armstrong, 'of God- erich, pre ched in the Methodist church on Sunday 1. t, Mr. Oaten being at Goderich. —Archde con Davis, , of South London, preached in Trinity church on Sunday morning. MroDavis was rector here some twenty-fiye years ago and his many friends were mu9h pleased to meet him again. -- Miss Charlotte Marks is home from Detroit fee a short vacation.—Mr. John Eason has arrived ftom Nairn, where he has been spending the peat few months. —Mrs. (Dr.) Wright ri,nd family and Mrs. Hughes, of Tottenhana are the guests of Mns. T, Jow- eta —Mrs. 'W. Caldwell and family returned home to Bey City last week.—The garden party on Tuesday evening at the rectory grounds was largely atteaded. Seaforth brass band was present and gave excellent music. An orchestra• from the camp also provided several fine selections. The pro- ceeds amounted to about $50. • McSillop. MR. BROWN HOME AGAIN.—Mr. J. S. Brown, of McKillop, a rived in New York on the 3rd inst., on the fine steamship, California, at 3 &clock m. He is spend- ing a week with his o d frienda -Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, of Broeklyn, late of Sea - forth., He expects to larrive at 1 o'clock p. m., on Thursday of this week. He is in first rate health and spirits as usual. • Eibbert. BUILDINGS BURNED.—During the electric, al storm of Tuesday night, an out-bailding, used as a driving house, on the farm of Mr. Thomas Hogarth, 10th concession, was struck by lightning and buried. Fortunate- ly the fire was prevented from communi- cating with the other farm buildings, and consequently the loss is not very heavy. • Constance. LOCALITIES.—The Good Templars, of this place, are invited to picnic at the Point Farm, near Goderich, on September 2ad. It is the intention of the members to ac- cept the invitation, if possible, and a good time is expected.—Miss Mamie Montgom- ery, of Goderich ; Miss Lila Baetliff, of .Seaforth, and Miss Jean Ferguson, pf Wal- ton,•were guests last week of the Misses Schcalea—Mies Halls of Elimville, has been spending a part of' her vacation with Mr. Andrews' family.—Mr. King, our gen- ial teacher, is expected back this week, se as to e on hand et the beginning of the new schoo , term. • 'Morris. PE ONALS.—Rev. - Dr. Robertson's wife and f mily are visiting at Mr. Adam Halli- day's, in Belgrave.—Miss Mary Littlefair and it iss C. A. Halliday, of telgrave, have retur ed from Courtright. The former visite in Londlon on her way borne, while the 1 tter1 wa renewing acquaintenances in Go lerich an vicinity. Ten Tcaeusi Feeneas.—At a meeting of the toWeshi council held on the 3rd of Augn whi all the members • were prese t, and he reeve in the chair, the trees rer tires ntecl his half yearly state- ment s requir d by statute, and it was accep ed a tisfactory. Mr. Charles Meer a, o Bel rave, was appointed arbi- trator to act on formation of pro sed union echo 1 se tion in place of Mr. times Irwin who has removed from the locality. The r eve and treasurer were authorized to boltow (tile t ousa,nd. dollars to meet cur- rent expenries. After passing a number of accounts foe ro d improvements and other township. requ rements, the council ad• journed until t e 24th of August. • rucefleld. 13. R. Heeeterel general fire and life insur- ance agent, notary I) for takisg affidavits mortgage on good f morning and Wefts blic, ooriveyancer,00mmissioner &a. Money, to loan on first nu property. At home every ay of each week. - 1464 LOCALITES.—Miss Hamilton, who former- ly taught school n Section No. 10, Stanley, is at present visiting at the home of Mr. Graham.—Mr. lohn Aikenhead, of London, is et home epending vacation.—Mrs. Rnm- ball and family, of London, are visiting friends in this vietnity.—Miss Eleanor Gra- ham, of Parkhill, is spending a few days re- newing old acq aintances eur village.— What might ha e been a very serious acci- dent happened to Mr. Wm. Graham, who, together with is brother-in-law, was re- turning from G derich township by way of Varna. When desceading a steep hill, in which deep ruts had been cut with the re- cent heavy ra s t e horse etumbled, up- setting the ri , t"hr wing the oecrupants a considerable attan , and giving them a severe shaking Up. The horse suffered the worst, being badly bruised and scratched up; but fortunatel no one was seriously hurt. It is a very dangerous part of the road, and should be eye proper repair. --- During the heav th aderetorat which press- ed over here on Sal) ath evening, hailstones fell, some of which measUred it inches in that is yet in the fie de.— re. (Itev.) Slap - are having a darna ng eft et os 'the grain circumference.—dle ocnontinsuesedd:aveyyer:ininsg, asonterr.aetfunrunredwaher r4siting, fosids AUGUSt, 14 18K virgolx Tiffin THIS WI4 BE BUSY Clearing out what's left of Summer Goods, BUSY Taking in large qaantities of Fall Goods. BUSY Checking, marking and shelving. • BUSY Getting everything into shape so as to thoroughly equipped to wait upon you ast early in the season as you like to come - We will let you know when we are ready - There are a few summer things here yet. suitable for the warm weether, and for the next few days you ;can .have whatever he left of them at' much Jess than their reale value. For convenience we have plate& them upon - A SPECIAL COUNTER. at prices which ought to clear them out quickly. maim E. IVIRAUL Dry Goods Company, Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store,. Toronto, Buffalo and other" places.—Mr. A. - Mustard has completed the concrete walls, under his bank barns. He superintended the work himself, and nays he has a better - and more durable wall than brick, and at less than half the cost. -He used Usher's - cement. • Zurict. BUILDINGS BURNED. —0 11 Sunday night.; last, during the severe thunder and ligthn- ing storm which passed over this locality,. the barn of Mr. Peter Hendee, of the Brown -- son line, Hay, a few miles south of this-, village, was struck hy lightning and with its entire contents, were consumed. The fire - also communicated with a driving house - and other out buildings and the whole were - destroyed. The building contained the en -- tire season's crop, except the peas, which, were atilt in the field. It was with great - difficulty that the horees and riga were got out, but three calves and some hens weree burned. It was with great difficulty the house was saved and 'had the wind not - changed, it too, would have gone. Mr.. Bender had splendid buildings, and they' were well filled with the erops of this sea- son.' The loss to him, notwithstanding his insurance, will be very heavy, and he re-- - ceives the sincerest sympathy of the entire - neighborhood. LIGHTNING'S FREARS;—Ou Sunday night. lightning struck the residence of Mr. J1. Koehler, sr. The old people were asleep. at the time and did not discover what had - happened until morning. The damage done- '- was not serious.—The same nighe the bars. of Mr. John Foster, the brick manufacturer-, was also struck by lightning and some of the rafters considerably burned, but foitun- ately no further damage was doae. NOTES.—Mr. Eliek Ebnes is visiting his. brother, August and his sister, Mrs F. Seigner.—Mrs. A. Johnston 'returned from a visiting trip to 13erlin, She intends to - leave for her home in 'Grafton, Northee Dakota, to -day, Friday. One of her sisters; is going with her.—Miss B. Wurrn, froms Detroit, is here visiting her parents.—Mr. Charles Latta has been here visiting our village for a ehoet time.—Mr. J, Merner, from Vassar, Michigan, arrived here a fesv days ago.—Henery Bender, jr., has returned from Pigeon, Michigan, anti_ intends to stay home.—Mr. Milton 13uehanan made a trip to Buffalo - last week on his bicycle and got home safe and sound a few days ago. He says it was a fine trip.—The Crediton baseball club - played the Zurich te,ani here on Saturday. The clubs agreed to play nine inning. When the Crediton club were six ahead,. they refused to play longer with the balk - they had, alleging tbat it was" wet. A. Dashwood man whom the Crediton. club had. engaged to play with them, had a ball toh sell, and in order that the game should pro- ceed one of our enthusiastic 'citizens pur- chased this ball at a big price, but the - umpire then refused to permit the game tot proceed and the match was thus prematurity - stopped in disorder. By all accounts, if the other two inaings had. been played, the Zurich boys would have been victoriousaind knowing this the Crediton chaps flunkest. when they were ahead and broke up thee match.—Rev. Mr. Baker, of,Colhorne town- ship, paid our village a flying visit on Wed- neklay.—Last Thursday evening a meetinr of the ratepayer§ of of Zurich was held in the town hall to honsider the advisability of' incorporating • Zurich as a police village, There was a good audience, J. A. Williams - was chairman and F. Hess, sr., secre- tary. Quite a few speeehes were made snot a petition' prepared at the close of the mtet- ing. Every one signed it freely. The maim objeet is to get better fire protection stich can't be got any other way, and which will. - be a credit to the village.—Our ceanpers haw all returned fawn Grand. bend much revived; in health.—Flax threshing began last week —Mr. John Decker, of the Babylon lima finished harvesting and had all his crop lir the- beim last week. John is a hustler sot beat thern all this year. • —The eustoms returne for 'the division of Stratford during the month of July were:: Imports: ---Value of free goods, $12,07,37 - value of dutiable goods, $7,602; colleefedi $2,607.26 ; value of exports $14,507. - —A. G. Bastedo, whotis being transferred teem theListowel branch of the Bank or Montreel to the Wingharn branch, was pre - Rented with a gold headed cane by his fa' - towel friensba —Two small 1Vlitchell boys indulged in a pugilistic encounter the other day and the3ra with several companions who witnessed .tho, fight,had te appear before Magistrate Bag" for disorderly conduct. —The Mitchell town autheritiee byre bees very auceessful in boring for water for the use of the town. The town has now three overfleaviug wells, one of which giveitIP wards of two hundred gallons of geed:Alla,. cool water every rninute. 13ATURDA iriOnt ftultril5tyths:1 bovirldine,gatouctithe asoi - briefly se follows ' considerable amc 11:leasuturtoelie, cessibelethnr.eerfwilo ;pen eaeolpinaillaze:ci'seet:; mileoreive what we had arelluitrusrillewutcylasdatwfue 11'1711 r: iinStiaits$,2.fsoutuivrifetyn,ps rj PourlirTheTietlfaaanu*efaeCosifai Men's Suits, fur pee 900 ; Men'e $1 te $L50, futur V.25 a snit, futm psnaefrr. Underelothi fine black Cotton Men's Straw 7pt an e tear :47mt, for in these goo& Youths' and I carry overa - Men's Straw Si Men's White F.. -futurity price 45e Men's Colored cuffia regular rib protirideoasytt!:e,latawtOinritsitthh,teyprgrtil will be one-third ingWe, annredasnlinittelennox, tliis departinen 161oThat beh f tr swt1 ip°Ye ief tErl ; Pit 6ri In Ordered. Ch futurity prices rig not quoted liere price& a wtillAvz0 M API OREIG if O. rt SEAFORI ilp-town -atom— Carmichael's -CETT INTO] ,SHAP Feir week (lows the II tem work will of ti light+ store In the meantime the ' 8hoe have for ti We are now in a rnan3 and e tory -"411114,0e0' Ofiposite f Expositor Office ti ineeln-nemenomeen R. Direct importer Jules Robin France; Jne Rotte Tone Giza loch de Co.' ews Scotl hisky, and Sherry Spain. Agei Ontario ; Ale and Poi TO THE We have 0.1 ,eonnection nese in the bank, in G9 Will sell the at bottom! tba4any part, TELEPHONE 1i