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The Huron Expositor, 1896-11-27, Page 4THE HURON EXPOSITOR 18961 NOVEMBER1 896 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri: Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I0 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 .11 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 • • • NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. it•lf The flgu e between the parentheeis, after each one, denotes the p-ge of the paper on which the advertisement will be found. Quick Selling for December -E. McFaul Co. (1) Great F e metion Sale -J. L. Smith. (5) A Grand Success -McKinnon & Co. (6) November Sate -Gilroy & Wiseman. (5) Change of Business -Dill & Speare. (5) Fowl Wanted -G. E King. (8) Our Explanation -Greif; & Macdonald. (1) Betray Heifer-Hinzh J. Grieve. (1) Estray Steer -A. Geiger. (1} Go to the Best -D. MeLaohlan & Co. (1) Tenders for Supplies -James Noxon. (5) Seasonable Hardware -Reid & Wilson. -(5) Grinding Done -J. D. Walker. (8) Notice to Taxpayers -T. Neelands. (I) Ladies' Fine Footwear -R. Willis. (5) Good Valnes-M-Richardson & McInnis. (8) Special Notice -D. McIntyre. (8) Low Prices -F. A. Ede ards, (8) tilt *won Cxpooitor. SE.A.FORTII, _FRIDAY, Nov. 27th, 1826 The Manitoba School Question. We publish in another column the official statement of the settlement of the Manitoba school difficulty, arrived at between the Do- minion Government and the Government of Manitoba. Mr. Laurier has fulfilled his promise, at any rate. He promised that within six moitths after his appointment to office, he would have the matter settled in so far as the Dominion and Manitoba Gov- ernments couldsettle it, and. that without force in the way of remedial legislation. The sunny ways have prevailed after all. We are sure that many will now breathe more freely. All that now remains is to have the sanction of the Manitoba Legisla- ture to the terms as published. That, this will be krthcoming at the proper time there is no room for doubt, as the Manitoba Gov- ernment would not have gone so far as they have without knowing the minds of their supporters in the Legislature. That the settlement as arranged will be satisfactory to all, no orie for a moment be- lieves. The extremists on the one side will no doubt regret that concessions have been made to the Roman Catholics, while on the other side there will also be regret that the minority in Manitoba were not able to get all they desired, a fall system of Separate Schools. But, no matter what settlement would have been made, there would have been, objectors, and we fancy that, those ob- jectors will be fewer under the present arrangement than under any other arrange- ment that could have been made. If the Manitobans themselves are satisfied, that is the main thing,and we believe that the large majority of them will be. The terms of the settlement seem to be alike equitable and just to all parties. The control of the edu- cational system is kept entirely within the jurisdiction of the Provincial authorities; the National principle in the school system is fully maintained; the efficiency Of the schools and teachers is amply secured, and provision is made for the religious instruc- tion of the children, while no special priv- ileges are granted to one sect or class that are denied to another. Ie does seem to us that the very best possible solution of the difficulty has been arrived at, and we be- lieve that sober second thought will induce all to accept it, except, perhaps,' those who may desire to keep the question open for partizan or personal purposes. It is true that the matter can, and no doubt will, be brought up at the next session of the Do- minion Parliament. It will then be quite competent for any private member to bring in, a remedial law forcing Manitoba to give the full measure of separate schocls, or at least ordering them, for we believe they cannot be forced, no matter what action the Dominion may take, but it is hardly reason- able to suppose that any such measure in- troduced by a private member can be car- ried, when the last remedial act, backed by the whole strength of the late Government, failed to carry in. the last Parliament. Be- fore the next session, the present dissen- tients will have had time to cool down, and will permit better counsels to prevail. We think, therefore, that we may fairly con- clude that this disturbing question which has, during the past two years, caused so xnany of our politicians severe pangs, and which has brought so many of them to their political death, has been finally set at rest. A Proposed Changes in the Liquor License Act. ; A fes- days ago a large deputation, repre- senting the various temperance organize - tions of the Province, waited on the Ontario Government and submitted a statement of the changes they desire made in the Liquor Liceis4 Act at the next session Of the Leg- islatur . We publish in another column a mein rand= of the amendments asked for. Iji addition to Cutting down the num- ber of iceases granted in accordance with the potbulatime the prinoipal changes desir- • ed. at: First, that the entire license revenae be taken by the Province, instead of alletving the larger portion to go to the municipalities as now ; second, the shorten- ing of the hours in which bar rooms may be kept pen ; third, making the hour for • closing four o'clock in the afternoon on Saturdays, instead of seven o'clock as now, and seven b'clock on other days instead of eleven o'clock as is now the common prac- tice ; fourth, that no license be granted to sell liquor in a public park or on a race track, and that no saloon licenses be grant- ed. These are the special amendments in which the public are more generally in- terested. In regard to the first, we fancy the falov- moment would not have any serious objec- tions to adopting it, as governments, like individual, are usually not averse to taking all the money they can get honestly, but we fear the municipalities would make very q r.trong and decided objections. One of the 1 grelat complaints of the opponents of the Government is that they take to themselves too large a share of the license money from the municipalities, although the latter now get the larger proportion. It would not be wise for the Gov-er ment to adopt this amendment, even alt oligh it might be very agreeable for them t6 do so. We think, however, that the hours for sale might be very properly shortened. We do not know of any good reason why a bar_ room should be kept open for business until eleven or twelve o'clock at night when all other busi- ness places close at six or seven. We do not suppose, however, that this change would materially decrease the sale of liquor, un- less it were made illegal to dispose of liquor in any part of the premises after the hour named, as the business now doe at the har would simply be removed to private rooms, and there would be as much drinking done as formerly. If, however, the sale of liquor should be entirely prohibited on the premises after seven o'clock at night, it might, have a tendency to curtail the amount of liquor consumed, as there is no doubt that a great• deal of drinking is done at night that would not be done in the day time. It would be a good move to entirely stop the sale of liquor in public parks and on race courses, as it is attended by evil and only evil, and there is no legitimate excuse or necessity for it. The same may also be said of saloons. They are a corse wherever they exist, and are in no sense a public accommodatiOn.0a the whole, the amendments asked for, are .in th7 right direction. We have no idea what course the Govern- ment will take regarding them. At the intertiew between the delegates and the Government, the Premier did not give any hint as to how far the legislation to be • pro- posed by the Government will go in the directions asked for. We have no doubt, however, but that the Government measure when introduced will be found to go as far in the directions desired by the temperance people as thelGovernment may think the country will shstain them in going. There is not mach nee in legislating too far -in ad- vance of public opinion on. this question. In the past the Ontario Government has always manifested a disposition to go just as far as the general public are prepared for. There has been a great change in public sentiment of late years on the liquor question. There is not nearly the amount of drinking done now that there was ten or fifteen years ago. Much of this change is no doubt due in a very large degree to the legislation fur- nished by: the Province. While there have been no violent changes, there has been from time to time a gradual tightening of the lines, and restriction has become more and more marked just as publicerseothnent seemed to demand it. And altheeigh the tightening up process has been considered too slow by some enthusiastic and impatient spirits, we have no doubt more good has been done in this way than if sweeping rneasures, for which the people were not prepared, had been introduced all at once. OMM•1111•••••11111 New Voting Methods. The London Advertiser describes what it thinks is an improved system of voting; and which has been invented by a resident of that city. ,- It says: "The voter is supplied with b lots -one for each candidate, marked with J star in the color chosen by the candidate. Thus the Conservative ballot might be marked in blue, the Grit in red, the Independent in yellow, and so on. In the secret chamber the voter selects his ballot by the color of its mark, no matter whether he can read or not. He folds the ballots up separately, and has the chosen one deposited in the bal- lot -box and the 'other put in another box supplied for the purpose. No pencil is used, and there is no chance for the voter to spoil his ballot by misplacing the mark," . We do not think the ballots above de- scribed would he any improvement. over these now in use. It is advisable to change the form of ballots and the methods of using them as seldom as possible. When the people become accustomed to a certain badlot paper and the method of us- ing it, they are apt to vote more cor- reetly than with a new ballot which they have never seen before. The ballot now in use at the Provincial and municipal elec. tions fliArery simple and easily understood. It has been in use for a good Many years, and people generally have come , to under- stand how to use it, and as a re• sult, there are now very few spoiled ballots at these elections. At the last Dominion elections, O new forrn of ballot was used, and, although very plain and simple,_ there were an extraordinary number of .wrongly marked ballots. But if the same ballots were used again, the spoiled ballots would not likely be nearly so numerous. • Our High Schools. In reply to - the oft repeated com plaint that our educational system, and more par- ticularly our High Schools, have a tendency • to lead our children from the peaceful pur- suits of agriculture into the over -crowded professions, Mr. Richard Lees,of Strathroy, in at thoughtful and excellent letter in the Globe a few days ago, gives the following most conclusive answer. He says with re- gard to the professions :- : - In the first place, who ;is authorityrfoa the statement that the professions are overcrowded, and what do those who make th-e statement mean by it? On investiga- tion it will be found that the constant cent - plaint of overcrowding comes from the Pro- fessions themselves and has doubtless the. purpose of deterring others from enter`ng them, if by the statement is meant that there are more doctors, lawyers, etc., t are required for the work to be done, may be true. If on the other hand it -intended to convey the idea that, owin competition, professional men are not ni ing as .good a living as other member the comMunity, mechanics, laborers, it is not true. In matters of this kind hard to get at facts, but all outward in an it is to ak- of tc., i • is , co - tions go to show that the average proffes• sionaI man .has much more of this woild's goods at -his command than the avetage laborer or mechanic. Is it not a fact, and one unforeunately often lost sight of, that the keenest competition, the greatest over- crowding, the hardest struggles for existence, are in the lower walks of life ? If that is so, as it undoubtedly is, it follows that everyone who ieenabled through the schools or otherwise to leave the lower callings and rise to a higher plane not, only betters his own condition, but tends to relieve the pressure below.. To the second part of this charge that • the boys are induced to leave the farm, be son :- Instead of saying OA many seem inclined to donow that the High Schoel induces boys to leave the farm. It would represent the facts much more accurately to say that it enables them to do so. To say the least, • farming has not been * very lucrotive 40- • cupa.tion during the test few years, and few of us know farmers that are getting rich very fast. What with losv prices, high tariffs and short crops many fanners, have become discouraged. Their boys share in this feeling of discouragement, and, looking around far some other occupation, begin by taking a year or two at the HighSchool as a useful preparation for anything better that may offer. Had it not been for the High School they would probably be coin- pelled to content themselves with being nothing better than farm laborers. This is all there is in the wail raised by some short- sighted philanthropists (?) about the High Schools inducing the sons and daughters of farmers and laborers. to forsake the callings of their fathers. It is really too bad, in 'their opinion; that the community should be taxed to enable such people to reach a higher level. Conditions are chang- ing. The food of the world is being pro- duced more and -more in regions where it can be done more cheaply than here. So much farm work is now done by machinery that fewer men are required to produee the same amount of farm products. These causes c mbined have brought about a great decrease in /the price of food stuffs. To remedy his state of things many who have in the p st found employment as farmers or farm laberers must now look to something else as a means of existence, the manufac- ture of agricultural machinery for instance. It would, therefore, seem doubtful if it is desirable under existing conditions that all the boys should remain on the farm. One thing is sure, it is folly to blame the schools - for taking them away.They leave because they can make a •better living under more congenial conditiOns in other spheres. That the High Schools make this possible is sure- ly a poor reason for condemning them by any except those who for selfish reasons wish to keep the Masses ignorant. Editorial Notes and Comments. • A contemporary remarks; " Twenty thousand dollar's will this season be paid out by one dealer, in the County of Huron alone, in the purchase of lambs for the Buffalo market. And for every, dollar's worth of stock purchased by this dealer and his fellows, the farmers of Huron county would have received twenty cents more had there been no customs tax to pay on taking the lambs across the lines." And still thete are genie farmers so blind to their own in- terests that they oppose reciprocity between this country and the United States. Sucth a treaty would be as good to Canadian farmers as a small gold mine on every farm. In speaking of the Experimental Farm es- tablished in the Algoma district, near Bar- clay station, by the 'Ontario G-overnment, the Fatmere-Sun says : "The Ontario GO- ernment is' to be commended for its efforts tto disseminate a knowledge of improved methods of farming and for the immense amount of labor. which the Ministers and his subordinates have to undertakein order to arrive at those methods. It all comes of having a clear-headed, practical farmer at the head of the department. The only fault to be found with .Mr. Dryden is that, he does not go out enough among his brother farmers to tell them of what he is doing for agriculture." An old resident of the village of Stouff- ville, by th ame of Covington, who was for year ection boss oti the • Midland and Stouffdlle railway, has just been notified that his sister in England died the other • day, leaving him a legacy of $509,000. The old man has been_ for some time in, reduced • circumstances, and the bequest means a sudden and tremendous bettering of his fortunes. Four children share the benefit • Of the big legloy-two sons, William and • Walter, proprietors of The Stouffville Free Press, and the unmarried daughters, Addie and. Martha. Some papers have suggested that :the Dominion Government should issue fractioo- al currency. This is a good suggestion. Fractional cunrency would be very conven- ient when transmitting money by mail. NoWTostage stamps have to be used, and they are very inconvenient, and frequently cannot be handled without loss. The old twenty-five cent shin plasters in vogue some years ago were very convenient, but they are all Out of use. If the Government would issue twenty-five and ten cent, scrip and have them kept at every post office, it would be a very great convenience to the public and a source of some profit to the Government, as many of them would get lost and destroyed and would not require to be redeemed. The Conservative papers which are rais- ing such a terriblerrow because the present Liberal Government have discharged. a few officials on account of their extreme parti- zanship, must not be aware of the practice of their own party when in power. We have already published the letter of Sir Charles Tupper; showing that he had dis- missed a young man from the employ of the Intercolonial railway because he took too active a part against a goveenment candi date at an election. Another letter has been unearthed in the post office department. This letter is from the patriot, Sam Hughes, and is addressed to the Postmaster Gereral. It seems that a couple of postmasters in Sam's constituency had voted. against him in his election. - This letter of his to the department acquainted the Postmaster General of this fact in no gentle words, and concludes as follows": "In the mean time, kindly bounce them," and they were bounc- ed accordingly. The 'Liberals took this thing as a matter of course, but had it hap- pened under a Liberal Government all the Tory dogs of war would haye howled them- selves hoarse as they are dome. now. Four members of the Dominion Govern- ment, Messrs. Cartwright, Mowat, Tielding and Paterson, composing the tariff commis- sion, spent most of last week in the Board of Trade rooms, . Toronto, listening to the opinions of manufacturers and business men on the tariff and the changes therein they propose. It is really amusing to read the statements of these parties. Each one seemed to be firmly convinced that Protec- tion afforded theparticular industry in which he is engaged,. is entirely needful for the success of that industry, and that if the duty were removed or even decreased, not only that industry woeld be ruined but that the whole country- would go to the dogs. But most of them were quite anxious, and indeed seemed to think it entirely; es- sential, that the duty should be removed front some other fellow's industry and the prodnat of which formed the raw material for the particular product which they man- ufactured. Another noticeable feature .wits the unanimity with -which they all iprotest- ed that no combination existed betWeen the different branches for the purpose of keeping up prices and keeping down comPetition. Another peculiarity was the assurance of most of them that they could not !compete with the -United States in the Canadian_ market in the event of free trade between the two countries, but at the same time they all admitted that they do compete suc- cessfully with that country in the English • market. It is very doubtful if their week's labor secured for the commissioners much additional information. The oommitaion start this week in Hamilton and go frotn there to London. The members of the Ontario Law Society at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, have been forced to give their dignity a terrible wrench. They have had to pass general rules for the admittance of women to the bar. The rules 1 state that women may enter the society and be admitted to the bar upon the same con- ditions and upon passing the same examina- tion and attending the same lectures as men. There is, however, one exception to this rule. It is the matter of dress. The pr4. rule says that when a woman aa8 in court she must appear "in a blac - gown, worn over a black dress, and white necktie with head uncovered." This exception, how- ever, will not prove -very troublesome, as any woman who ha S the pluck and. ability to qualify herself in other respects will not stick at wearing a black gown and white - neck tie. 1 Heir. G. W. Ross, the Minister of Educa- tion, is busy, in company with representa- tives from_ other provinces of the Dominion, revising the manuscript of the "History of the Dominion of Canada," written by Mr. H. W. P. Trernent, of Montreal. The book is to be anthorized for use in the public schools throughout Canada, and will prob- ably be introduced after next midsummer vacation. This is a commendable move. We want our children to be taught more about their own country. H Canadians have- one lack more preminentwethan another it is the weakness of their national senti- ments. Our children should not only be taught everything about our own country, but they should be inspired with a pride in their native country. • We have here as fine and fertile a country as there is in the -world. Our children should be taught to take a just Pride in it and to hold it up at all times. If there was less prating about the achieve- Ments of the old lands and loyalty to the mother country, and more about the grand - urea of our own land it would be better for us all. It is all well enough to have due respect for the old land, but oyalty to our own country should be the fi st considera- tion with every true Canadian. By all means then, let us have nhistory taught in our publi schools, in re Canadian fact in all our educational lust tutions. annimmimm• News of the Vir ek, FOUR HUNDRED IN ONE rrv.-There are over 400 deserted and di orced wives in Topeka, Kansas, and the gr ater number of them are applicants for wor or charity. MILLIONS SUFFER. -It is es imated that seventy-two millions of people ill be affect- ed by the famine in India. PRIZES TO THE ROYAL FAMIFY, -At the Norwich cattle show the Prinoe of Wales and the Duke of York captured prizes. - A BENEVOLENT INVENTION. -.-A telephone has laaemplaced in a London, England, pul- pit, MAT the sermons may beheard by in- valid parishioners. • Du MAURIER'S ESTATE. -The estate of the late George Du Maurier 's, valued at $47,380. It is all left to his w dow, with a reservation to their children. THE NEW AMBASSADOR. --T e name of Mr. Whitelaw Reid is mention d as a prob- able successor to Mr. Bayer as United States embassador for England. • FERRIs WHEEL INVENTOR DE tn.-George W. G. Ferris, inventor and bulder of the Ferris wheel at the World's Fa r, t Chicago, died at Pittsburg, of typhoid fe er. RAIN AT LAST.-Raiti is repo ted to have fallen in some of the drouth- tricken dis- tricts of India, with beneficial e ects on the crops. MOULDING MAGHINE.-A uffalo man has invented a machine to do he work of moulders. It is reported to h ve demon- itrated wonderful results at a p lalic test. MOODY HITS THE MARK. -Th celebrated evangelist, Mr. Moody, is holdi g meetings in New York at present. At one of his meetings he is reported as fo lows: Re -7% ferring to the wealthy wome of Fifth avenue, Mr. Moody ttaid : " I there are any of you here who attend d the horse show lately, I say to you, if y u want to show offand exercise your fat horses you can do it by giving drives te t e poor, in Central'Park. I would call tl at " Chris- tianity on Wheels." Dr. Joh Hall, Dr. Van Dyke, and Dr. Parkhurst re all great preachers, but if the women of ifth avenue will but drive poor invalids around the park, they will preach a more •loquent ser- mon than any of these eminent gentlemen can deliver.' • Huron Notes. -A cigar factory is being es ablished in Goderich. -Clothes line thieves have be n operating in Wingham. . -D. Cantelon, of .Clinton, has shipped, 50,000 barrels of apples this year. -Through a runaway accident, Mr.Robt. McKelvey, of Ethel, lest a valuable horse. - A cow belonging tb Mr.W.A. Edwards, of Fordwich, was killed by the train the other day. -Wm. Krouter, • of CranbroOk, has purchased H. Rapp's broom factory in Lis- towel. • -A heavy lightning and thunderstorm passed ovetaLucknow and vicinity. on Wed- needay of last week. - While going to his work at Stapleton the other morning, Mr. Wm. Foster, of 'Clinton, killed a large grey owl. -Dr. Blackall; of Clinton, has been ap- pointed veterinary inspector for that dis- trict by the Dominion Government. -Miss Maggie Miller, of Wroxeter mear- ly met her death the other morning by tak- ing a dose of saltpetre in mistake for epsom salts. - The other day, Mrs. N. F. Gerry, of Brussels, fell off a step ladder, striking on a window sill, and received a severe shaking up. ; -E. R. North, now teaching in the 2nd department of Brussels public school, has secured a position for 1897 at Cairo,Ontaoio, at a salary of $500. -Mr. Robert Coats, son of Mr. Robert Coats, of Clinton, is the winnerelf the Fred Wyld prize of $25 at Toronto 1:TniVersity,for the best essay in English. -Mr. •Glark, of Goderich township, who had his residence -destroyed by fire a short time ago, is preparing to erecta new home - at once. -W.H. Wilson, of Saratoga mills, Wast Wawanash, has taken the ccntract of supplying a lumber dealer in Goderich with 90,000 feet. -Thomas Carrick, a Wingham boy, has been sent to Goderich to stand his trial, on a charge of breaking into John Hanna's wa_rehhoetuser.ust.e ea of School Section No. 2, Grey township, have engaged the services of Miss Nettie Crich, of Tuckersmith, as teacher for 1897. The salary will be $200. -The Lucknow school board has chosen the following two ladies as assistants : Mies Lottie Armstrong, Simcoe county, salary, $'220; Miss II. M. Hunter, Dundas, salary $225. -On Monday of last week, Mr. Norman Fair, who is employed in his father's flour mill, in Clinton, bad a very narrow escape from what might have been a horrible death. While dusting some gearing his sleeve got caught in the machinery; and he was grad- ually being drawn in. Mr. Hunt noticed the accident, and without losing a moment, rushed down three flights of stairs to the engine room, and shut off steam, thus stop ping the machinery. Had it not been fo the combined strength of Mr. Fair, who i a good stout young man, and the presenc of mind of Mr. Hunt, in all probability fatal accident would have been the result. - -A meeting of the ratepayers Of Hullet Will be held in Bell's hall, Londesboro, 0 the 30th inst., to discuss new county counc act and to consider the advisability of put ting a candidate in the field. -The 25 -acre farm, the property of th late Thomas Sanders, of Grey, has been sol to August Campbell, of that township, b Isaac Lake, executor, for the sum of $975 Mr. Campbell has taken possession. -On Tuesday morning of last week Mis Mary Ettling left Londeeboro for Manitoba to meet her future husband, Mr. Richer Hughes, who has been out there for si years preparing a home. -The new brick school, School Sectio No. 1, known as Turnbull's, 16th CODCO98i0 of Grey, was taken possession of, on Mon day of last week, by teacher and pupils The old school building will be disposed of. -Rev. Father Quigley, who has had charge of the Wingham parish for som time will take charge of the Clinton an B1 tii parishes. He will probably be suc ceded -John by Elliott,y Reiof E vFath er Dorelie; who w of nnt Stratford to Manitoba and thence to California some months ago for the benefit of his health, re- turned on Saturday last, the change , of climate having produced no good effect. -The trustees of School Section No. 8, Grey, have engaged the services of A. W. Wynn, now of Cranbrook, to succeed C. McIntosh, at the close of this year. The salary is $365. Mr. McIntosh will attend the Collegiate nextyear at Seaforth. -On Saturday of fast week, a son of John McNaughton, 2nd concession of Turn - berry, met with a serious accident by falling ,a distance of twelve feet from a beam in the , barn to the floor. His skull was fractured. -Mr. George •Hodgens, of Clinton, met with a painful accident, on Sunday, 15th inst. While fixing a coal stove, and using a, screw driver, it slipped, catching him in the corner of the eye making a painful wound. He was fortunate that it was no worse. -Mr. P. Campbell, who has been teach- ing at Taylor's Corners,Goderich:Township, has been re-engaged for next year, and the trustees have shown their appreciation of his services by giving him an increase of salary. e sad news was received at St.Helens last week, of the death of Mr. John Heth- erington, of Souris, Manitoba on the 6th of November. Mr. Hetherington was mar- ried to Miss McCrostie, of St. Helens, and formerly had a boot and shoe store there. -E. 0. McDonald, who has taught in SchoolSection No.4,Grey,for the past 6years with splendid satisfaction to all, has re- signed and will take the principalship of Harriston public school at New Years, at a salary of $500. He was the choice out of 170 applicants. -On Wednesday of last week a wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Matthew Maine,Londesboro, when his sister Miss Ella, was united in marriage to Mr. W.Kading, of Parkhill. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Andrews. -Mr. Fitz A.' Sprung, of let 12, conces- sion 12,Hullettelied sold his 100 acre farm to Mr. David Beacom, of Goderich township for the sum of $4,900. Mr. Beacom some time ago sold his own farm to Mr. John Cluff. We believe it is Mr. Sprung's in- tention to take a trip to Maniablea. -The death of Mrs.Dahl, of Kansas City, occurred from confinement, on Tuesday of sat week. Deceased was the second daugh- er of Mr. George Cottle, of Clinton, and had resided in Kansas City ever since her narriage, some six years ago. She leaves a husband and three children - to mourn her untimely end. -It is said that the four Wingham ' Whltecaps," at present serving terms in he penitentiary,*have had their sentences educed on the strength of application from Winghate citizens. At the expiration of ne year's imprisonment they will be allow - d their liberty. Two are married and two unmarried. -Will, son of John McNaught,•17th eon ession of Grey, had. a narrow escape from eingo crushed to death the other day. Mr. IcNaught was engaged in raising a build - ng when one of the jacks slipped. Will appened to move from his position a mo- ment before, or he would have been in- tently killed. -A meeting of the License Board of ommissioners for East Huron was held at he Queen's hotel, Brussels, on Wednesday fternoon of last week, all the members eing present. J. O'Leary made appli- ation for permission to convert the com- ercial room south of the bar -room into a illiard hall. No action was taken, as the oard considered they had nothing to do ith it if there was no communication be.' ween the hotel and the billiard room. -Word was received at Goderich on uesday of last week that the second eldest on of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tilt, of the ritish Exchange, had died in Rossland ritish Columbia, where he went several eeks ago with Andrew Waddell. The low came more heavily to his relatives, as is the second bereavernet inside of a year. he family had no reason to believe that the eceased was in low health, and the an- ouncement was a great surprise. -At the annual meeting of the Fordwich ranch of the Uppker Ca,narla Bible Society n Tuesday evening of last week, the fo; wingofficers were elected : President, P. epinstall ; vice presidents, Revs.- A. 13. obson, T. W. Cosens and C. R. Gunne ; ecretary-treasurer, Thomas Goggin; di. ectors, Meagre. Edwards, Falba, Johnston, yness, Watters and Scott. The contri- ittions in this branch last year amounted 154Th36e2. - following property changes have epently taken place in Clinton. Mr. 0. 01- n has purchased from the Chidley estate he warerooms on Victoria street, and is tting up the property for a flour and feed ore and dwelling. Mr. R. McClellan has urchased from Mr. W. Jackson, for $2,500, s splendid plate front store next the post ffice, and,will convert it into a bakery and nfectionery establishment. -A meeting of the South Huron Minis- rial Association was held in the Coven urch manse, Exeter, on Monday afternoon last week. Rev. W. H. Butt, of Cen- ails, read a paper on Mohammedanism, owing its influence and power on social d national life in that east. Arrangements ere made for holding the next meeting in e James street Methodist church, Exeter, e first Monday in December, and a general vitation is to be extended to all the min- ters around. -The latest arrival at the House of fuge is Robert Hall, from West Wawa- sh. There have been 90 committals during e year. Nine have died. Thirteen left ith the consent of the officers, while five sconded, leaving' sixty-three inmates in e House at the present time -forty-seven ales and sixteen females.- Several are ck, but noose are dangerously ill. A boy 14, healthy, smart and clever, is in the ouse, and it is desired to secure a home ✓ him with some farmer, where he can ve a chance to go to school and be well red for. -A number of young people assembled at e residence of Mr. Edmund Manning, on e llth concession of Hullett, on Wednes- y of last week to witness:the marriage of s daughter, Miss Martha, to Mr. IWilliam 'ay, of the same township, Rev. Mr. An- ews, pastor of the Methodist Church, ndesboro, tying the knot that binds them gether for life. A very pleasant time was ent by those preset:It in games, dancing, c. At a reasonable eir homes, wishing pleasant journey th hour all departed kr he new married. couple ough life. , • ."?1. NOVEMBER 27 1896: Sellin We have only another month in which to clear out the bulk of our Fall and Winter stock, and as we have bought very largely foil. Spring, it is our desire to dispose of as many winter goods ar possible by the new year. We anticipate making a few altergions in our store, so as to have sufficient 'loom to display the new stock which will be in early, and we don't want to be cumbered with any of this season's goods. it is not 'our intention to mention any prices in this column -- 1 that will simply e a matter between ourselves and those who come to buy—bit We will submit a list of the goods we par- ticularly want to sell, and if there is anything in the list that you want, don't leave town till you see what we can do for you. Millinery. Something aver Two Hundred Hats lyet to sell. , ntles. About One Hundred and Fifty left, in all sizes and qualities. Mantle Cloths. Between seven hundred and eight hundred yards, assorted cloths. Shawls. About one hundred, all kinds and colors. • Fur jackets. A dozen or so of good ones left. Fur Capes. About twenty choice ones yet to sell. Silks. About six hundred yards, all • shades, short lengths. Dress 'Goods. Wool Hosiery. Several splendid qualities for • little money. Flannels. About twenty-five Webs of the best makes. Blankets: Nearly fifty pairs, all kinds and weights. Tweeds. About twenty-five short ends the price will make them go. Carpets. A big lot of short ends must go at a price. Table Covers. Fifty or more, special designs, choice patterns. Boys' Overcoats. Sixty or seventy yet to sell— Now is your chance. Men's Overcoats. Thousands of yards both heavy and fine. About one hundred—no house - will beat us for low prices • Ladies' Underwear. A very large stock of the best • qualities. • Kid Gloves, About five hundred pairs, all • sizes and colors. Men's Underwear. A big assortment of everything 'for men and boys. Caps. A hundred or more odd Caps will go at odd prices. Look carefully over the above list—there's a bargain for you somewhere. For the next five weeks our store will be a. veritable mine of paying investments. DWARD MCFAUL Dry G-oods Company, Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store. NOVEM A. Plant Gro One Of the most r annals of surgery is otemnon, who lives 022 young Colean inSalle, and the at the opinion ti :f preign substance • gazlewood propos was #0336 173. the pe •-atea To the surpr • -tort of the skull Thant nearly an In structure and. lon found, growing in "before Colcannon b And- injured his 1-1 **counting for the 1 00111,g that a se 'the skull Itt thatil Makin Dilettante (very Ito much to write fo •-eide of the paper hal Editor -No; beta -Word was reeeir -ti Mr. Nathan Gr ger of losing his hat 3.1r. Strorae's mill sartery, it seems, waa Tly blood to the ham to save the limb, the Grand Rapids, ,erented to undergo a tors trinsferred a p dog, living, of co: Arm, and at last aec .and the operation 'first -operation of rthis continent. AN ONTAI Amongst the th tary letters sent to , Weekly Star, Rol opremium pietnre, i -notice one from e which we think wo these -columns. TI is indeed a beautifei be had with a wholi -that excellent pap and Weekly Star, . one dollar. The rselbs in New York I copy. The followb -Mr. M. J. Kelly, 3 _Inspector, South II Brant Messrs. Graham & „ Many thanks for phan's Prayer." I inal painting, but I the fine copy before of artists, it is a,; eown story -the Intl onment of the kne ' the coverlet, in ap - token of ineonsola Yours i THBI sea, = Wheat per bushel Spring Wileet par bum Oats per frashel.....; Feu per bushel Barley per Butter, No. 1,10051 Butter, tub— ,„ gall per Aloz-„- ;An_ onr, per lop Hayper ton ;new._ Hideo per Do lbs.._ :shcep . rot:tore per bagAn sin (retell) per im Wood per oord alone) Wood peroora fah° Apples per bag. -Clover Seed. -- Timothy Seed - Pork, per DV per lb- - tiT22001041tradr.........1 XI -- spring wben't, •10,13 pen, pet hush, 46c ter ton, .13.-00 Weis Per _sbag, 350 nnoish Th.e Mark Lan - eomrnenting 0)1 We expect the wheat acreage in ,ness of ;Aloe se larger than. any The sowing of now admitted to rise in_ prices has kets, and the lin is likely to offos must awa.it ford • concluding that lias been, in there -cannot be port prior to Ap porting Californ- . available for shi Toronto NovEmBER2A supplies attodera „market was pre ternoon. To -da, per pound; gee duckt, at 400 to at 20e to 40e pe Pa TORONTO, N Large dairy roll trolls, 15c'dair • roller 1.8e to 20 18e. Eggs -Li 14e to I5e; fr MONTREAL, Two theme:tad November mak ter -The lnark held at 1.9c boiling, 20e to ,and rimed, 13c • Live LivEnrooL, - continues dull, •'States cattle a adieus, at 4d t pound. • MostriarrateN vate c shier froil -Canadian cattl' cans, 5d, shee present in la brisk, with p they were last were two or t cattle sold to -4 :with pretty g Sic.; eommott • and the leaner Shippere are sheep; good IS per lb. -One lo torclay, paying llos for them. supply, and -se 100 lbs. BtFFALO,N and lower ; 'eteers, $1.50 heifers) • fattened, cow and Feedere $3 to $3.50 ; .75 oxen. $2 to i3'75. Choice to f good to fancy -Good to ehoi • mixed paekere hoge, $3.30 to •$3.20 to and 'le to 10e ;