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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-12-11, Page 11896, eks :ust Sell 'ollars. ve have now goods before want to dis- rued Winter We there. good We, of eition of low quire. everyt hirer, now, etich ,eie money gee bre "-ianee r wus. auld ea and ;$o note how tletinis Store tessee siting their Len'a. Messer isiting Miss !dies Maggie ssie Malcolm , day.-Abont Ltended Mr. :school house Thanksgiving I J. J. Den- eclnesday on le proposed the eak.e ely recover- if Work- r iday night. :nen but is , and teach- ntend held - ember 18th. 3t in it and The funds, t furnishing urroundings eeel one and tiil the hall. a grocery 'Leveler left t his sisters. tev Dundee, -Mr. Jacab wood, have u -law, Mr. an, after a earl, returnleritund eetings last Haueh, of per Caneda eel meeting dock, in the 7 Willis has Mess of the ;led his .he learentee- tasoit. uth Huron iere to -day ected to be en, of Nairn, . t and Mary. and Wed - end Curtin t turkeys to !ortgregat ion. cud having nd elenday t, of Kings - tors will be on Monday., rved by the se 'Thomas! -orne weeks1 be around inulry, t he IU towa on, tug the juiy :he genera! 1erich on: 5tX0t. t, Wile Dawe has re - who has having an eh, has re-. -A reward. concerning, 'Parkinson, tin his home to the pres- trued:sof the .eful aearch. ting are at - he present es week. - ms, of this he German Mrs. Jame- rheuma- Ve of Ids - e he village attend the . _ has eeeet- Vm. Hack- ure we hear ft ey Smith tack of ion be all the Latter seetings in ,of pleasing ,aker. Mr- --Mr. Wm. ound here rd market. ell Sunday - r. Samuel ceper, fre- nee- bt ()len. tieves, anel L diehoriest . an aged :r. flaoegy ' reitpected. :Lenge- and znietino, in ti e intel- 1 i.d- been -en r he first ow would res€ nt time weetber as el, ositor+ YAR. WHOLE NUMBER, 1,513. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 , 1896. McLEA.N BROS., Publishers. $1 a Year in Advance. ca, JUST TWO WEEKS FROM CHRISTMAS, And it will now Froon be that we will refer to the year '1896 as last year, and when we look back this year 1896 will be remembered by us for one very tangible reason,. viz.: the vast increase we have secured in the cloth- ing business in the Town of Seaforth, and we confidently look forward to a. continuation of such pleasant mem- ories, because we intend to carry out the principles of business dealing that we stetted out with, namely: we will continue to have one price to ail; we will sell as much for cash as the convenience of our customers will permit; we cheerfully refund. your money if not satisfied With our pur- chase. We will have a weekly talk in the colu.nms of THE EXPOSITOR With our eustomers, in which plain facts are stated. We show goods that are of the highest quality pur- chasable. And now, having come to the season of the year when people think more, or at least show their ieeling more towards each other than at any other time, we look to see this goodwill talsingethe form of millions of Christmas presents. Our business is to poiut our customers to the sensibleness of giving useful presents. We will not quote any Prices in this column, but refer you te the supple- ment in this issue, in ,Which we call your attention to prices on Boys' Suits and Overcoats, Men's Snits and Overcoats, odd Pants, Vests and Coats, Fur Coats in coon, wombat Tasmania coon and wallaby ; Russian Lamb Caps make a nice -present for boys and girls; linen and silk hand- kerchiefs, gloves, mitts and Christ- mas ties jest in; collars, cuffs, muf- flers, all emprise a list to select from that is unsurpassed for quantity or quality. We again invite your at- tention to our supplement. WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL • • GRE1G ct MACDONALD CLOTHIERS, On the Wrong Side of the Street, in the Strong Block. SEAFORTEE, - - ONT. We PRODUCE WANTED. are open to buy Dressed Hogs, Hides, Tallow,. Poultry, Butter & Eggs. THE COUNTY' COUNCIL. The council met in the Court House, Gederich, on Wednesday, December 2nd', the Warden in the chair. The clerk called the roll, and (Ott the members reported pres- ent. The Warden a followingmatter at last Meetin 6ounty council thief • (2) wha compiance with sec ed the council on the MemorialA a ed for lb e it optional with- er rewards for orse- on has been taken in report of House of Refuge committee e ant session ; (3) that provision should be made to pay the nomin- ating officers appointed under the new county council's act • and (4) that the coun- cil consider by -law -No. 8 of last session with reference to said nominations. t I A memo eel received from. the county council of Eent, re protection from sparks • from locom tives, Was read and sent to the special oomliflittee. Cominuni ation from the counci .of the town of Goderich, re lighting of the county buildings, was read and. referred to he exe- cutive committee.. ., . . •A letter from R. 11. Collins; . it b tenter, making a claim for arrears due t e _ Sea- - forth Collegiate Institute board, w s read and referred to the executive commi i tee. - Statementafrom J. T. Dickson, • ealitg with amounts of percentage due the ounty, were submitted to the finance comm ttee. IIENSALL'S POPULATION. - Messrs. Harold and Arnold, a 'point- ed to take the census of the -village if Hen - sail, with a view to incorporation as a vil- lage, reported that they had completed the werk, and that the total population is 898. This report wastieferred to the special com- e „ mittee. A petition from Samuel Anderson and four others, to appeal against an award made in September last, re Union school section No. 4, Turnberry and Morris, was read andsent to the executive committee. A petition from a large number of thin - habitants of the village of Zurich, askikto have Zurich erected into a police villagenvas read and sent to the special committee. Moved by Mr. Kerr, seconded .by Mr. Sperling, that the nominating officers in connection with the various county council divisions of Huron county, each receive the sum of $10 for their services, owing to no provision being made for the same in the statute. Sent to executive committee. Call before disposing, as we want your pro- duce, and can please you with a price. BEATTIE BROS., getth Main Street, - - SEAFORTH. SOUTH STORE. Sensible Christmas Gifts. by the council to remunerate the county clerk for expenses, etc., while acting as re- turning officer in the elections of county -councillois. Sent to executive committee. . Moved by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mn Kirkby, that the road commissioner receive an addition of $30 for extra work in con- nection with House of Refuge. Sent to executive comnett e. On motion of Al esrs. Dulmaee and Spar - ling, the council adjourned till the afternoon. The return of the registrar and letter from county treastirer, re percentage due the county from registry office, were read and sent to executive committee. On motion of Messrs. Kerr and Cooper, the council adjourned till Friday morning. I. FRIDAY'S SESSION. Council met for businese and the report of the special committee was read and adopted. Moved by Mr. Turnbull, (Hay), seconded by Mr. Brigham, that by-law No. 8,of 1896, re fixing date of township nominations, be repealed, and that the clerk notify- the clerks of each township at once. -carried. The council Adjourned until Thursday. morning. THURSDAY'S SESSION. When the council resumed business on Thursday, a number of accounts week read and sent to the finance committee. While all kinds of stores are holding up their goods as suitable Xmas pre- sents; all will admit nothing gives greater satisfaction than something in the shoe line. We have fancy Slippers, Overshoes and Rubbers for husbands or fathers,, fine Shoes, Over - gaiters and Overshoes for wives or mothers, school shoes, overshoes and moccasins for boys and girls, cute little wine -blue, tan and black Boo- tees for cute little babies. Our gen- tlemen's fancy Slippers we imported direct from New York, and are mar- vels of beauty and cheapness. Men's black velvet embroidered Slippers enly 75c a pair; men's black alligator slippers only $1 a pair; rnea's choco- late Everett slippers only $1 a pair; men's dongola opera slippers (King's make) $L25 a pair. Complete fines of carpet, felt and, leather slippers very cheap. Intending purchasers should call early before the sizesiget broken. We have everything in the shoe line suitable for Christmas. \tki.svacr..s SEAFORTIA Opposite TWO 1 Opposite Exporritor Office k_STORES .1 Town Building Western FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The special committee reported, recom- mending as follows: That the petition of the county council of Kent be signed by the clerk and warden and transmitted to the Dominion Government. That the petition of the ratepayers of the 'village- be granted, and that a by-law he prepared and passed erecting the land described in the said petition into a village, and that H. J. D. Cooke be returning officer at the first election to be held. That the ' petition of the „ ratepayers of the village of Zurich, asking thet it be reised to a police village, be -granted, and that the first election be held'in the township hall of the township of 'Hay, at noon, on the last Monday in De- cember of the ptesent year, and that Fred Seigner be returning officer. That no action be taken on the motion of Messrs. Dulmage and Stewart. The report was adopted. The report of the executive committee was read and on motion, the council went into committee of the whole,' Mr. McEwen in the chair. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.. The executive comtnittee reported recom- mending the motion of Messrs. Kennedy and Kirkby, ask,ng that the county com- missioner be granted $30 for a great deal of extra werk done .by him, be paid. Re the motion of Messrs. Sanders and McPherson, that a sum of money be voted to recom- pense the returning officer for work and ex- penses in connection with theeelection of • county councillors, recommended that in view of the large amount of extra work en- tailed on .-the county clerk in connection with the county council elections., that his salary be increased $100 per annum, the same to come into effect this year, and that the duties of returning officer be a part of his replier duties. Re motion of Metiers. Kerr and Sperling to grant $10 to each nom- inating officer in the county in connection with the election of county councillors, re- commended that $5 be paid for nomination, and $5 if an election is held. Itt. the mat- ter of exchange of are lights -to incandescent in the courthouse, refereed to county prop- erty committee. In 'reference to claim of Seaforth.Collegiate Institute as to arrearage, recommended that no actimeebe taken. Ap- plication cf Usborne township for $50 paid by them as settlement for maintenance of Mrs. Hewitt, recommend that n� action be taken. Moved in amendment to clause 2, by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. A. Hislop that the clerk get $100, as returning officer, for his expenses and duties while acting as such for the year 1896 -97. -Carried. Moved by Mr. Young, seconded ..1)3 Mr. Watson, that the report be amended by paying the 'township of Usborne the sum of $35 instead of $50.-eLost. • Moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. A. D. McDonald, that the report be amend- ed by substituting that •the arrearage due the Seaforth Collegiate Institute be referred to ivtehecsounty solicitor for an opinion to be The r instead The r The r of the for usua utive co ' E Re t' JAILOR'S REPORT. The jailor -reported asking for certain supplies for the jail. All the wqrk order- ed to be done about the jail last June, had been 'done except the new floor in the turn- key's room. At present there are ten prisoners in the jail, all males ; two are in- sane. Both cases have been investigated, and they were adjudged fit subjects for the asylum, and are now awaiting removal., Two are now awaiting trial for obtaining money under false pretences; one is a debtor ; .the remaining five are all vagrants. The jailor drew, the attention of the council to the rule that necessitates the -burning of a lamp in the hall of the jail all night. This had always been an anxiety to himself and, his predecessor on account of danger of ex- ploding. Twice Therefore, in view property, he esker Advertiser 1896-7. BALANCE OF 1896 FREE. ONLY ONE DOLLAT, TO JANUARY let, 1898. Sixteen Pages Each Week WITH • Ali the News of the World. Market Reports, Stories, etc. Excellent Reading for every member of the family. We offer gooe inducements to agents. For terms, etc., address - ADVERTISER PRINTING CO., before it had ,done so. of the danger to life and 1 that the council piece an incandescent light in the hallway. The report wati referred to the county property committee. The treasurer's report was read and sent to the finance committee. TREASURER'S REPORT. The treasurer reported that Mr. Proud - foot and he had, as instructed, advertised for tenders for the county debentures, and also for securities •held. by the chunty. The accepted tenders, in each case the highest, are as follows : Messrs. H. O'Hara & Co., the county debentures, $106.47 ; the On- tario Mutual Life Insurance Company, the mortgages, $101.05 ; township of Brant, bonus{ of Brant debentures, $350; O'Hura & Co., bonus of Elma debentures, $10. Tend- er's were asked for both sterling and cur- rency debentures ; the O'Hara offer was pm higher for sterling stamped than for ourrency, and, as it-cose one half per cent. on about $375 to stamp. the debentures they decided to issue the debentures in sterling, viz, five debentures of i:3,000 each. They considered it was in the best interests of the county that they go to England and personally attend to the matter, especially as their expenses for so elqing would not cost the county as much as to pay an agent there and other necessary expenses. The cancelled debentures and coupons are now in the treasurer's office. The report of the county commissioner was read and referred to the road and bridge committee. - - -.' COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The road and bridge commissioner re- ported that the improvements ordered by the council had been attended to,• except the small bridge in Lower Wingham, known ai the race bridge.' It has not been rebuilt. He considered it to be quite safe for traffic during the winter. There have been - some good, substantial improvements made to the House of Refuge. He considered the county - building and bridges to be in 'a good state of repair. He had examined the bridge on the boundary line, between the townships ot Goderich and Hullett, and from the infor- mation he could gather he was of the opin- ion that the bridge known as Tiplady'e bridge should -be more than 20 feet long, in order to allow the water to pass through in times of freshets. It would be wise to have it •..Z5 feet long. The bridge situated on the Bayfield road, . between , Brucefield - and Varna, known -as the Bannockburn bridge, should' be rebuilt early next s merrier. As it is a bad place to make a dev ation road it might be well to rebuild of i on or steel on concrete abutments. The plan of the old bridge is 82 feet long. He t had met the, county commissioner of the county of Mid- dlesex, and examined an old 'wooden bridge on the boundary, between the townships of Lreborne and Biddulph, and considered it should be rebuilt next season. The bridges should be about 35 feet long,land might be of cedar erected on cedar pile. The proba- bility is that there will need to be the usual amount of repairs required In 1897. The total amount of orders issued by him during the year amounted to $3,766.43. Moved by Mr. Dulmage seconded by Ain Stewart, that in future th'e county property committee have the supervision of the House of Refuge as well as of the county property. Referred to special committee. ence with the communication from Mr. Mitchell, town clerk of Goderich, they re- commended that the. incandescent lights be plied the coure house and county offices ler the supervision of Reeve Proudfoot the county clerk. he report was adopted. itouse OF REFUGE COMMITTEE. he House of Refuge committee reported that pursuant to instruction received they had had repairs and additions in and around the House of Refuge completed un- der the supervision of the county commis- sioner, who has carried out the work with credit to himself and to the best interests of the county. That the inspector, keeper and William Weir purchase two cows and one set of sleighs for the use of the institution. The report was adopted. Moved by Messr. . Young and Young, that Mr. French, m Refuge, be paid $25 dered at .the Hou executive committee vin, seconded by hi township of Ashfield be refunded the stun of $78, the amount 'expended in construct- ing Finn's bridge on the lake road, as the same is reported satisfactory btgthe county commissioner. -Referred to the executive oorntnittee. Moved by Mr. Girvin, eeconcled by Mr. Is/foilsmen, that this council should deal very generously with the treasurer and chairman of the finance committee for the very satis- factory serviees rendered by them in behalf of this county. -Sent to executive com- mittee. Mr. ,Eilber chairman of the House of Refuge oommi tee, handed over all papers and correepondence,in his possession to the clerk for safe' keeping. 811unan soon as possible. -Carried. ad commissioner was granted keit0 f $30 as recommended. port as amended was adopted. quest from the secretary -treasurer est 'Heron Teachers' Association grant of $25 was sent to- the exec- mittee. UCATION COMMITTEE'S REPORT. e appeal of some ratepayers of Union School Section No. 4 Morris and Turnberry, the committee after having heard the parties interested, would recom- mend the conncil to take to action. Moved by R. C. Sperling, seconded by Mr. McPherson, that the reportobe amended by geanting the petition. -Lost. The report was then adopted as read. ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITEE'S REPORT. The road and bridge committee reported that the county engineer had examined Tip - lady's bridge, and he was of opinion that it should be 25 feet long, and the committee recoMmended that the county assume said bridge. They recommended that Bannock- burn:bridge be built of iron or am, Pro- vided the adjoining county pay half, they recommended that the bridge on the boupdary of Usborne and Iiiddulph be rebuilt. The report was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. tron of the House of or extra. services ren - e of Refuge. -Sent to Moved by Mr.- Gir- -. McDonald that the The finance committee reported, recom- mending the paynient of a number of ac- counts. They had examined the accounts in connection with the House of Refuge, which had been paid since last June, and found same appear to be correct. The total paymenti amounted to $3,574.21. In pur- suance of instructions from this committee given in June last, the treasurer and the chairman of this committee sold the mort- gages held by the county, the Brant and Elena debentures and the new issue of de- bentures, realizing therefrom the sum of $271,185. Out of this and balance in cash to the credit of this accoutat they paid off the indebtedness of the county, and after doing so there remains a surplus of about $9,000 in the hands of the treasurer. They find that the treasurer and chairman of the committee went to England and wound .up the business. The committee approved of their having done so, and believed their do- ing so was in the best intereste of the county and. by so doing effected a saving to the cotinty of $1,415, made up as follows: the advantage of accepting the tend* which was accepted for English delivery, excess of tender, $475; exchange, $350; accrued in- terest, $240 ; commissions, $350 ; total, $1,415. The committee found the businees was carried out in a most sartisfactory manner.. The rdport was adopted. COUNTY PROPERTY. The county property committee' reported that they found the improvements they recommended last June had been satisfactor- ily done. -In compliance with the jailer's re- cominendation of last June that a new floor be laid in the turnkey's rooM, they recom- mended -that same be laid. Ais it is neces- sary te have a light burning all night in the main hall, the committee advised that in- candescent electric lights be placed in thst hall sufficient to the requirements of t jailer. They had visited the jail and county buildings and found everything in good or- der. They recommended that the supplies or - The second' report of the finance commit- tee was read. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. The committee submitted the two com- munications of John T. Dickson, deputy registrar, to the county solicitor for his opinion. The questions involved are such that the solicitor has found it impossible to give his opinion before the council adjourn- ed. His opinion will be sent to the clerk so that the matter can be disposed of at the next meeting of council. Moved in amendment by Mr. Holt, sec- onded by Mr. A. Young that the matter in connection with J. T. Dickson, a,nd the matter of the claims- of tlee Seaforth Col- legiate Institute for arrears be referred to the warden's committee to do with as they think best after receiving the opinion of the county soliciton-Carried. The report as amended was adopted. cow or heifer. Grades. -Thomas Russell, Excellent 1Maje tie," and comprises three 1st for two year old steer e 1st for yearling parts : the gar en of pleasant flowers, the steer, ; steer calf, 1st, Thomas Shapton ; kitchen garden, and the orehard, each of 2nd, Duncan McLaren ; 3rd, Thomas Shan- which has its produceeminutely described, ton • aged cow, Jacob Roeder ; two.year old illustrated with fulbpage engravings re - heifer, H. and W: Smith. Sweepstakes for best beefing animal, Thomas Russell. Specials. -Best pure bred animal, H. and' W. Smith ; best grade animal, Thomas Rus- late Dr. John Scott, the -first warden of Waterloo county, at one time owned this book, getting it from some colored people who settled in the township of W ellesley. markably well executed for such- an early date. On one of the blank pages is written "Samuel Lancaster His Booke. 1663." The sell ; best fat animal, Thomas Russell. Best dieplay of dressed meats„ Ford Brothers, Exeter. SHEEP.-LongWokiled.-Two year old ewe, lst, JameELS/Smith ; 2nd and 3rd, George Penhale ; one year old ewe, ist, Gibson & Walker; 2nd, James S. Smith ; 3rd, George Penhale ; ewe under one year, lst and 2nd, Gibson & Walker ; one year old wether. 1st Gibson & Walker ;2nd, W. heir, under one year, ist and ket ; 3rd George Penhale. af old ewe, 1st and 2nd, lee yearling ewe, W. E. E. Wright ; w 2nd, Gibson & Downs. -Two y W. E. Wrigh, Wright; ewe, under -ope year, W. E. Wright ; ene year old wether, 1st and 2nd, W. E. Wright ;-wether, under one year, W. E. Wright. Grades. -Two year old ewe, evening Al the services were largely lst and 2nd, Thomas Russell ; one year old attende and Most satisfactory. Collec- ewe, 1st, Alex. Buchanan ; 2nd, Duncan tions am unted te $110 and receipts from McLaren ; ewe, under one year, 1st, Gibson lecture 18. &, Walker ; 2nd, Duncan McLaren( -Johp D. Ma .colm, son of Mr. John Grades. -One year old ewe, 1st, Gibson k Malcolm!, of Beverly township, near Shef- Walker ; 2nd, W. E. Wright; wether, field, wits killed by a falling tree while der ohe year, 1st, W. E. CV right ; 2nd, Gib- chopping in the bush with his father's hired son & Walker. Sweepstakes. -Best sheep men. Deceased was a favorite wherever of any age or breed, James S. Smith. known. He was add.utifule son, a kind and Pros. -Barrow, under 9 months, Alex. generons hearted friend, and a young man Buchanan, 1st and 2nd ; sow, 9 months old, of =eh promise. He was only 21 years Thomas Glen ; sow under 9 months, 1st, of age. He rebeived his education at the Silas Stanlake ; 2nd, joseph Bawden; 3rd, Galt Collegiate, Institute. Silas Stanlake. Sweepstakes for best pig, Thomas Glenn. POULTRY,. -Pair turkey cockerels, 1st and 2nd, Thomas Fear, Ilullett ; turkey pullets, Thomas Fear, 1st and 2nd ; turkey, any age Thomas Fear ; geese, bred in 1896, lat, John Perkins; 2nd, Thomas Fear; 3rd, John Bawden ; cockerels, 'ear, in 1896, John Bawden, ist ; Thomas ear, 2nd and 3rd ; pullets; bred in 1896, Thomas Fee; 1st and 2nd ; collection of poultry, lst, Thomas Fear; 2nd, Joseph Bawden; 3rd, John Perkins. JUDGES. -Cattle, sheep and pigs, William Pridham, Fullerton ; James Sutherland, Blanshard. Poultry, William Dixon and Hugh McCartney, trucefield. • -Rev. S. Salton and bride returned to Watford from New York city on Tuesday last week and were tendered a reception at the Methodist parsonage by the mem- bers of the chureh. During the even- ing an address of welcome was geven by Mr. T. B. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Salton were each presented with a handsome quartered oak, upholstered easy chair. -The Ace= Methodist church celebrat- ed its fifty s cond anniversary on Sabbath and Monday Mr. Edge o on Sabbath, 29th and 30th November. Rev. Goderich peeached.the sermons and delivered a lecture Monday SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The executive committee reported that in reference to the request of the East Huron Teachers' Association for a grant of $25, that it stand over until Ja,nuary session. In reference to the motion of Alessrs. Girvin and McDonald for refund Of $78 spent on Finn's bridge in Ashfield, recommended that same be refunded. In reference to motion of Alex. Young and A. A:Young for grant of $25 to Mrs. French for extra services, recommended that same be paid. In reference to motion of Messrs. Girvin and McIlveen recommended that the sum of $350 each tioe paid to Dr. Mimes and W. Prondfoot, for services and expenses in connection with the sale of the. new deben- tures and delivering thereof and taking up of the old ones. Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by Mr. Gunn that the executive committee's report be amended by giving the treasurer and W. Proudfoot $940 between them. -Lost. Moved in amendment to the report, by Mr. Carling, eeconded by Mr. Watson that the sum of $850 be granted the treasurer and Mr. Proudfoot for payment in connect- ion with the county debentures. -Carried. Moved by Mr. Mooney, seconded by Mr. ,Stewart that the report be amended by striking out the clause referring to Finn's bridge. -Lost. The report as amended was adopted. BY-LAWS. The following by-laws were passed : A by-law to repeal by-law No. 8 of 1896, On day of township's nomination. A by-law to incorporate the village of Hensall. The limits of the said village are as follows : lst,-In the township of Hay, 33e- agree of lot 19, 95 acres of lot 20, 95 acres of lot 21, 40 acres of lot 22 in the first concession and 11 1-9 acres of lot 19 ; 33e acres of lot 20, 33e acres of lot 21, and 13e acres of lot 22; in the second concession. 2nd, -In the township of Tuckeramith, 16e acres of lotet, 50 acres of lot 5, 50 acres of lot 6, and 20 acres of lot 7, all in the first concession ; total, 491 1-9 acres. A by-law erecting the village of Zurich into a police village. The members all joined in singing " Auld Lang Syne." and dispersed. he -Fat Stock Show. The Fat Stock show .held at Exeter on Friday last, under the auspices of the South Huron Agricultural Society, was fairly successful. This was the second of the kind that has been held in this county under this society. The first one was held last year. The show this year was decided- ly in Advance of that held hest year,and was such as should encourage the society to persevere. The show of cattle was not large, but the quality of the animal. shown was all that conld be desired. There was not an inferior animal on the grbund. In sheep there was a large show and extremely keen competition and many animals which will not be excelled at the largeProvincial show at Guelph. Several of the leading sheep breeders and feeders ot the'aounty of Mid- dlesex were well represented. In hogs,also, while the competition was not so keen as in sheep, there were still some very fine ani- mals shown in this class. There was, also,a very nice show in dressed peultry, and al- though the prizes were conened to a few individuals, the display was much admired. There was also a very neat display of very fine dressed meats, which was a credit to the exhibitor. The show was not nearly as well represented by the breeders and feed- ers,of the county as it should have been, considering the liberal prizes offered and the fact that this county and particularly the south riding, is fully up to, if not in advance of, any other comity of the Prov- ince as. a stock producer. There were, also, very few buyers present, and we did not learn of any stock that changed hands. There was a fairly large crowd of spectators. On the whole, while the show was not as successful as its promoters would have liked to see it, yet it was very encouraging for a start, and we hope yet to see the South Huron Fat Stock .Show as successful an institution as the far famed Guelph show, which attracted so much interest and such a large number of exhibitors and visit- ors during the present week. The follow- ing is the PRIZE LIST. 04na da. , -Hay is selling in Chesley, .at $9 a ton. -The self-denial effort of the Salvation Army in Paris amounted to $65. -John Mills, a keeper in the Kingston penitentiar, has fallen heir to an estate of $140,000 in, Scotland. i , -Four of Chesley's wealthiest citizens recently sent $200 each to Rossland for in- vestment in gold -mining stocks. ' i -Mr. D. Davis, a farmer living near Emerson, was found frozen dead in his J , shanty the other day. . -Twentyfive.tons of turkeys were bought at Cobourg on Saturday froni the farmers for shipment to the English markets for Christ- Maa. 1 -Mr. Harry Foster, a brother of the ex - Minister of Finance, fractured his skull _by falling down stairs at Moncton andl-died in a few hours. --Archbishop Fabre, of Montreal, who had to return from an European trip on account of illness, is dangerously sick with liver affection. -Lady Schultz, of Winnipeg,widow of the late Lieutenant -Governor Schultz, sustained a bad ae,cident by slipping on the sidewalk and breaking her arm. -Three young ladiee of Crewson's Cor- ners, near Acton, piled in five hours last Friday, 70 single cords of two foot wood or g3i5d8d?ouble cords. Who can rival these -A large quantity of wool, about 8,000 lbs, has been stolen from Mr. Graham's storehouse in the village of Laskey, York county. Three men have been arrested on suspicion and are now in jaiL awaiting triae. -A young lad named Albert Haberwell, had his right hand so badly mangled while cutting fodder corn, on the farm 4 Mr. James Barber, of Haysville, that it he.d to be amputated. -Homer How- ell, of Montreal, enraged at the breaking off of tie engagement by his am eetheart,". Miss) An ie Sims, visited her home and shot her in the head twice and then shot himself dead Miss Sims cannot ,recover. , -This year - the, St .ilendrew's Society of CATTLE. -Pure Bred , -H. and W. Smith, Moved by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Hay, 1st for two year old steer ; 1st for -Seventy-tive y of the Spanish sue tizes, a Spanish are ago, during the war ession, Don Joseph Cor- ontractor, supplied the English army with food, clothing and mules, an account Ifor which was rendered the British Government and by them referred to a special comanittee but was never paid. Heirs of Don. Joseph residing in Toronto, have engaged Lawyer Creighton of Galt, to prosecutelthe case against the British Governmenti for the amount of £1,000,000. -On Th nksgiving Day, about 1800 turkeys an 500 geese were delivered he Chesley to uyers Paulin & Halliday for the English market. The price paid to the buyers was &pet pound, and no turkeys or geese would be taken that weighed less thah 10 lbs. Many a, farmer got a big wad of bills that day as the result of his wife's hard work in attending the fern yard fowl. Mr. John Blackburn - 4th concession Elderslie delivered 65 turkeye that weighed 11.00 lbs, nettiper him about $65. -least Frick, evening Premier Hardy aeted in the ca acity of arbiter at a debate held in Knox College, between the .stu- dents of the °liege and those of the Presbyterian college, Montreal, the subject being "The Chinese Question." Messrs. R. W. Dickie and Al. Smart, of the first named institution, arge d the affirmative proposi- tion, that restric ion on Chineseimmigration be removed, will() Messrs. F. W. Gilmore and N. D. ,Keit , from Montreal, maintain- ed the negativ. . The chairman, after a brief resume decision to t -The oth arriston, t and geese t frozen, and Hamilton had ladies a their St. Audrew's Day banquet. Last year the Irish Protes- tant Benevolevet Society of the same city had the fair se/ at their anniversary dinner. - Afire broke out in the basement of Mr. J. Inksater's dry good's store, Paris, the other morning, which totally destroyed his stock, causing a loss of $23,000 ; with only $12,000 insurance. - Rev. D. C. Hossack, a leading Presby- ________teeian clergyman, has announced his inten- tion of running for a seat in the city council of Toronto. In Great Brititin clergymen sit on school boards as well is on municipal coun- cils. • -Eight young men of Chesley, narrowly escaped being tined for spewing tobacco juice on the town hall floor last ,Friday. The young fellows had the floor scrubbed stables's wrath. , the next day and this appeased the con- -John Burley's harn in Hungerford n ar Belleville, was bureed Friday night by he upsetting of a lamp' 'All the live stock, he season's crops and implements and vehiclea $1500. were burned. Loss, $1,800; insured or -On the order of Judge Finkle, the church wardens of New St. Paul's ehurch Woodstock, nave seized the books of account of James Scott, grocer, who appeared in the police court the. other day to answer the charge of conspiring to defraud. -Two men were killed and two others were seriously injured at Niagara Falls by the giving way of a dump cart at the exten- ison of the , wheel -pit tunnel. The men were precipitated down the hole. This makes five deaths inside of two weeks on this piece of work. -James Linton, of Waterloo township, was convicted and fined $10 and costs by J. A. Mackie and William Lackner, J. P.'s, at Berlin on Wednesday, for cruelly illtreating a cow, the property of Reinhold Sittler, by tying 'tin cans to her horns and a tin lantern td her tail. -Jabez Wakely, of Bolton, while very ill, suddenly decided to attend a church class meeting, and although friends attempted to dissuade him he carried out his desire and acted in such a peculiar manner that it was seen that his mind had become unbalanced. He is a prominent farmer and a member of the Methodist church. -In the library of the late I. D. Bow- man, County Treasurer, Berlin, is what may prove to be the oldest book in the county. It is a, large leather-bound volume of over six hundred pages, entitled "The Garden," by John Parkinson and was printed in London by Etamfrey Parkinson, and Robert Young at the 'sign of the starre, Bread -street hill, in 1629. The book ie 151-2-4 LONDON, ONT. McPherson, that a sum of money be voted asked by the jailor be furnished. In accord- yearling steer ; ist for steer calf ; 1st for quaintly dedicated to "The Queen's Most of thearguments awarded the e negative. r day Mr. William Hinde of ok tro car loads of turkeys Inge soli, where they were he next day a special train of 15 Cars of geese and turkeys left Ingersoll for the English market via Portland. The cfroesitof ght been q It is net to wheat or cattle alone that our farmers must look for profit, but to any- thing:they can raise or grow that is market- aclale. h-hrAch,,very pleasant social was held in Knox lat. The social was held in honor of the Rev. John Thempson's pastorate for twenty- five years. Several addresses were given by the resident ministers and the Revs. Mr. Shearer, of Drumbo, Robert Pettigrew, of Glenmorris, Rev. Dr. W. T. McMullen, oodstock. The musical portion of the e tertainment wasfurnished by the choir, George Thomson and the Rev. Mr. Irvin, Methodist minister; and the instrumental Music by Reicl's celebrated string band. -Mr. Otto Pressprich,' for many years a resident of New Hamburg, and who for t enty two years was owner of the Ram- berg Printingloffice died recently at Sebew- a ng, Michigan. He was an _excellent man iif every way, commanding the highest - re- sect in every one of the many public oi1ces he filled while a resident of Hamburg, and in private life he was noted for his kind, enerous and friendly disposition. He was 63 years of age and leaves a widow and four children. -Miss McKenzie, of the China Island Mission, who has been labouring among the Celcatials for the past eight years, has arrived in Galt on a visit to her father, Mr. John R. McKenzie, of North Dumfries. She will remain home on furlough until her health is recuperated. A abort time ago their mission was invaded by marauders and the inmates terribly &bulled. Miss Mc- KenZie's wrists were broken and her head injured, causing the illness which has forced her to give up the work for a time and re- " - turn home. ' this train load of fowl, not including was over $30,000, and must have itea profitable venture forourfarmers. Council of Women, beaded, by her Excel- lency Lady Aberdeen, have been active in the matter, and exert their influence to haye all immoral literature and pictures kept out of the country. • , Perth 'Items. -Miss Maud Vivian, of Stratford, has gone to Boston, Massachusetts, where she will enter the training school for nurses in connection with the New England hospitaL -The members of St Paul's church, Kirk - ton, intend having a fowl supper and enter- tainment on the evening of December leith. They are making big preparations and no doubt will have a good and profitable time. -M. J. McGuiness, who has been teach- ing in school -section No. 10, Downie, has resigned his position. Miss Brown of Stratlord, has been engaged to wield the rod for the year 1897-, salary $250. -The other night, at Avonbank, some useless curs attacked Mr. Wm. Oliver's valuable flock of sheep, but, Mr. Oliver heard them before any serious harm was done anddrovethem off. -Rev. Mr. Leitch, of Stratford, preach- ed a special sermon to the Sons of Scotland on Sabbath, 29th ult. The reverend gen- tleman took his text from Psalm 16-6. "Yea, I have a goodly heritage." -Word has been received by friends in Listowel, of the death of Mr. David, Good- ing, formerly of that town. Mr. Gooding died at Sibley, Iowa, where he had resided. for some few years past. He was 29 years of age and umnarried. -Mrs. Margaret Chalmers, and Mrse Mary Dewar, both of whom reside at Poole, received a telegraphic despatch on Saturday, 28th ult. informing them of the death of their father, aged 88 years, at his residence, near Belmore. - -Mr. Morrison; of Blanshard, was nearly swamped in crossing the river the other day. The water was very high andthe current swift, and it was only the united efforts of Mr. Morrison and his steed that landed them safely. -Mr. J. S. Coppin has sold his five acre lot, on the west side of Mr. Larkworthy's slaughter house, in Mitchell, to Mr. L. Lashbrook, for $300. Years ago, when it was in commons, the Canada Company sold the same lot to the late Rev. Mr. for $125 per acre; e -The other evening in Mitchell, a team belonging to Mr. Ben. Allan, of the Huron road, ran away, and collided with a rig near the bridge, driven by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beet, of Fullerton. The occupants of the buggy were thrown heavily -to the ground, but no serious damage Was done, however. -As Miss A. Rafferty,, of Derking, was crossing the sidewalk in front of the-post- office,she slipped and fell headlong fieto the ditchbut escaped with rather a severe shaking up, although, for a time, it was be- lieved that her collar bone had been frac- tured. -A Christian Endeavor Parliament was held lately under the auspiees of the so- ciety at Motherwell. The meeting was an excellent one. Rev. Mr. Fletcher, of Kirk - ton, and Rev. Mr. Graham, of Aeontoni, were present, and took a prominent part and contributed largely to its success. -the 3 -year-old son of Mr. W. H. Arm- strong, of the town line, near Listowel, met , with a fatal accident recently. The boy was playing with seine companions on a horse power, when he fell off, and it seehis was crushed by Some part of the machinery, dying very shortly afterwards. -Messrs. J. C. McTavish, of Clinton'and W. P. McIntosh, of St. Marys, graduatea of the Central Business Colleges of Stratford and Toronto, have purchased the Bliss Busi- ness College, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Mr. McTavish was a teacher in the Stratford Collegiate for a time. -The trustees of the Methodist church, Mitchell, have sold a number of the seats that were brought out of the old Trafalgar street church, ro the trustees of a small - church in St. Catharines. The sale amount- ed to about $130. Rev, Mr. Christie, wh.o was at one time stationed on the Staff& cir- cuitnis the pastor! -The fan social, held in the basement of the Presbyterian church, Atwood, •• on Thanksgiving night, was a grand glamors. The young ladies of the Christian Endeavor society went to a great deal of labor in decerating the room with fans. The effect was unique and decidedly pretty. A very good programme was rendered. The pro. ceeds amounted to $27. -Dr. Eby and family have removed from Sebringville to Berlin. Quite a. number of their friends gathered at the station to see them off: It is thirty-one years since the doctor first hung out his shingle in Sebring- ville, and since that time every piece of property in the village has changed hands except that owned by Mr. Chris. Youch. Only three of the families that then come posed the village are there now. -Thomas O'Brien, some years ago a resi- dent of Wellburn, now a resident of Red Jacket, Michigan was visiting around his - old home at Vh1lburta the 'scenes of his boyhood, recently. He found a great many changes in the neighborhood, and especially in the number of his old friends and com- panions, many of whom have gone to other climes, and some have passed beyond the bourne from -whence no treveller returns, -Dr. M. Steele, of Tavistock, had a rather lively experience at midnight on Thanksgiving evening. He was returning from a visit to a patient in Sebastopol,when .The number of voters, in the respective municipalities of the County of Bruce, are giv4i as' follows:-Wiarton has 614 votes, a kerton 684, Tiverton 134, Teeswater 29il Tars. 194, Southampton 356, Paisley 143, For Elgin 478, Lucknow 345, Kincardine 701,, Chesley 449. Among the townships, Brant, comes with 12.49, Carrick has 1194, Arran 828, Arnabel 899, Albemarle 475, Bruce 965, Culross 807, Eastnor 450, Elder- slie 954, Greenock 974, Huron 1055, Kin- cardine 941, Kinless 754, Lindsay and St. Edmunds 336, Saugeen 520. Total number is 16,841. Acton Free Press very truthfully and xposes a, prevalent evil as follows: ber of small boys, sons of respect- bf -votes -The wisely -A nu able parents, are engaged m selhng the sensational -often approaching the obscene --papers published in Chicago, Utica, &c. These filthy sheets pander to a morbid taste for the sensual, unreal and exaggerated illustratiens of wickedness alleged to be enacted in places high and low. If parents examined the papers their boys are vending they would eurely cause them to desist immedietlely, for the boys themselves are cotatamireateel as well as those who purchash the papees. _These publications are degrad- ing many of eur young people. They should be prohibited from coming to the com- munity. ! -The ciently ad to take action regarding Customs Department at Ottawa has re the importation -of certain Parisian jour- nals into Canada. The matter has been brought to the notice of the French Govern- ment through the Imperial authorities in London, and the Government of Paris hare been asked to prevent sertain matter leav- ing France. It is not long since that a num ber of indecent photographs, coming from France for delivery in Canada, were seized and destroyed by the customs officers, and strict care is now being exercised. to keep his horse stepped into a break on the road and fell forward, throwing the doctor out of the cart. The horse ran away,and was only found next day with the outfit ire a dilapi- dated condition, The doctor himself luck- ily escaped injury. -A young Englishman, named Joseph Fisk, died under sa,d circumstances at the Queen's hotel, Listowel, the other night. Ilehed been working as a farm hand for m some time, and took it trip hoe to England - a short time ago to get married. It is said that his affianced rejected him on account of his unsteady habits, and he tame back to Canada, but not to reform. He was troubled with heart disease, and toek ill and - never rallied. He was waited on during hie sick- ness by an uncle. -A Woodham correspondent writes: "On Saturday last our genial little miller Mr. Will Erb, was miraculously preserved from a roost sudden and fearful death. 'He was at his work as usual in the griet mill, and while throwing off and attending to dome belts his clothing was accidentally ca,ught in a set Berew, and he was instantly drawn around the drive shaft, which was running at the rate of 109 revolutions per minute. Ifle dothes were torn from hun, but he fell free of the shaft, .vbere be was at once discovered by his employee, Mr. George B. Jones. He was gently removed to his home and Dr. Rivers snnemoned to attend him. Upon examination. the -doctor found his left leg broken below the knee. his arms and right leg badly bruised. and scraped, while his head bore a wound the result of his Notwithstanding Ma serioustenju.rie.s, he is doing as well as can be expected. All who have examined the place where the accident occurred are gar - out that dasa of goods. The National prised that he escaped with his life,"