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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-03-05, Page 7ARCH 5 1897 suredly Pays to t demand for graduates- of 'toads Business Colle HATIIAM, ONTARIO, noreaties We have ;sow four for tearshers trom other beelines. Dampehire, New York, X sod *fifth he ;lush been Med. waxed thous holdhie teachers, those teaching on small Warless o eammercLel subjects and sho led the demand made upon tut for mat widely patzonized hue/nest COI Here is the proves Note how se from points isorth of London, onto. welaerton hes 4 with* it 3, II/Ingham Iitardlefeh 1, Sea Preeton 1, Luokunw Allietet glacardinel, Gleneee namenetne 4thitti.Lochehlt 1, Napier 1 N a 1: Berme:on 1, Hinman 1, nide 1, inedeshorei 1. Ravanawoot a road 1. Allan Park 1. _Goo* WheMly Glenn:ism 1, Pelee maid per Is Sombre 1, Handauvain 1, glean or eataloeue same department. LACHLAN & CO. 148g da ade eiN it Man ResstCY rHz AVOTII olialfg- Onto KA0111400, Peiline-Xemory klesenses, Bightly %awl by past abuses, eves 0 to ehrannete omenenand quick's s Lome .1treaaa•eri in old or soongiscklet: Ad in test pocket. Price $2.00 a iwasrieseso-smeirwlasee so knife -I. Don'T errs lurrATrow. tart I. ingINDAPO. ;our druggist has net . at sena it prepaid. IDT co, Pram, mans, 111- se °Re Ire* t, Druggist. ST. THOMAS, ONT. gve ofBusliless. ignedbeg to think the many cede.. aft lirm for their liberal patronage, Ann ' dee same-continned. We will keep in OER, BOTH DRESSED AND - SSW), MOULDINGS OF ALL. bOORS, SASH, BLINDS, 'NO SHINGLES, BOTEf PINIt RiTISH COLUMBIA CEDAR, loiest paces. rstens.ss material and employ- aidy the Wa1. guarantee satisfaction tar& ;----Nerth. planing Mill. UFF & SONS, Seaforth. 16144 yr. Jackson SON. re;RS OF bin & Co's Br.andy, Cognac; ino. de Kuyper & Son, /fol— io., Rotterdam, nouanci ; rourGin, London, England es - h GOA Scotch.Whisky, Glee- ettland Jamietron's iriah Dublin, Ireland ; also Porn, 're,' 'Wine from, Frame and eents for Walker's Whisky, Royal Distillery an& Devise- orter, Toronto. NIC" s opeiaed a retail store he a with our wholetiale busi a the rear of the new Do- ank, Goodfa old stand, will sell the best goods in' t at bottom prices. Goode to any pelt- of the town 1518-tf Store for Sale. the ;beet stands in the County, nice &aborted stooks good s"'c'rt' a EXPOSITOR Office, Sesfortn. "16224 •`: umg expositor. DISTRICT MATTHEW. [The following locals were intended Jor last week, but were received too Lumley.. NOTES. —On Wednesday evening last the -friends of the Bethany Epworth League held a union entertainment in- the church.. The programme was composed of essays recitations and singing given by friend; from the Elimville, Zion and Bethesda so- cieties. Miss Nellie Harris, of Bethesda, oceupied the chair. The papers read were of the highest moral and religious. character, while the recitations and singulk- were ex- oellent.—The school has been closed for a few days on account of the illness of the teacher, Mr. Fred Hackney, who has been •suffering from an attack of la grippe, but is _now able to resume work. last—Mr& Age* eth tine, is quite Wills waek.—The entortaimment which was to have taket plum in the township hall on _Tuesday evening of this week, will now be held at the above place on Wednesday even- ing, March 3rd. - Wroxeter. SYMPATRY,—At the regular meeting of Forest lodge, No. 162, A. F. & A. M., G. R. C., the following resolution of syinpathy -was paned : To Mrs. T. F. Millen—Dear Madam,—As it has pleased God in Ms in- -finite wisdom to remove from us your dear husband and our brother, be it resolved -in lodge assembled, that we tender you our -heartfelt sympathy in this the hour of your deep affliction and may He who doeth all -things well be'with you, as he has promised to be a father to the fatherless and a, husband -to the widow. We desire to express to you the appreciation which we had for him as a man and brother, in whom was always to be found not only the qualities which go to make a true friend and companion, but also the characteristics •of a true Mason. We feel that we must also express our ap- preciation of the services he rendered to the lodge and the active interest ,he manifested in upholding the tenets of Masonry. Sign- ed on behalf of the lodge Joifikr A/LENARD, W. THOMAS BROWN, Secretary. •••••=a0R.••••••••=01.,.., Agricultural Depressions. DEAR txpesrron,—In this period of ag- ricultural depression, the question natural to all interested is, has it come to stay' Now, Mr. Editor, there is a difference of opinion on the subject. Some contend that theme depreseed conditions are only tempor- ary.. On the other hand, if we observe the signs of the times as well as the deplorable condition of the average farmer, a condition of which you cannot, to do him justice, say he is responsible, we must come to the con- clusion that with the exception of shout periods of slight improvement, that the ex- periences of the farmers of Ontario will not be very enoouraging, that until agriculture is established on a sound and healthy basis, the occaaional periods Of improvement will be followed by periods of depression of greater magnitude than formerly. A mis- taken idea than many of us work upon is, that if we can -pull through for a time by disposing of anything that we can sell for ready money, if for only two-thirds or one- half what might be made out of it, boping that we may be able to do better in the near future. Such, Mr. Editor, is the ruin of the agrictiltural interests of this country.' It is plainly evident by the droves ,of Ontario stockers crossing the lines since the restrict- ions have been removed, into the United States, that the policy of many -Ontario healers is " out of the frying pan into the fire." If the fertility of the soil. is not re- stored, ruin will be the inevitable result, and one of the chief ways to reetore itis by fattening mettle. We must restore the lost fertility of the soil and increase that fertil- ity through the future, as well as improve our methods of farming if we are ping to I compete in the markets of the world.— arms, exclaiming, " My God, Jim, this is Roemin B. Manner. Kippen. awful I" • Sabbath School Convention. Report of the annual Sabbath school con - mention of the Methodist church, Exeter district, which Was held at Eliinville, Wed- nesday, February 10th. Opening exercises, Mr. J. G. Jones, Worda of greeting, Mr. Miners and Rev. G". Jewitt. Elimville's welcome was unanimous and hearty. The homes of its hospitable people were freely - opened for the entertainment of the dele- gates, and the Many thus accommodated were warm in their words of appreciation regarding the reception accorded them. Mr. Miners said he hoped they all came there filled with the spirit, that by getting im the right train in the morning; they might keep on it all day. He expressed the hope that the convention would be a success, and that the delegates would" derive much benefit from it and be cheered and inspired by it in the prosecutien of their work. Rev. Mr. Jewitt followed with a brief yet hearty welcome. He welcomed the delegates as Christian workers in the Methodist church. He said " youth is the time to begin work for Christ. He only lives who lives for Christ, and all 'are dead beside." Success in piety or well -doing depends •largely on early effort. Replies were made by Mr. Huston and Dr. Willoughby, after which reports of schools were given. Most of the schools were reported as being in a flourish- ing condition. Chiselhurat school is giving more to missiens than any of the small schools reported, and in face more in com- parison to size than the large schools. Ten dollars and the collections of the day were appropriated to the India relief fund. The afternoon session was opened by singing that grand old hymn, "Tell it to Jesus, after which & fervent prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Locke Exeter. Rev.Mr. Nether- cott wae then called upon to give an ad - areas on, "Aims and Results of our Con- ventions." He said he believed in conven- tions, but thought there were too many. We have too much machinery and not enough power. We may picture in our minds the most beautiful cars and fine linen ete., but what use are they as they stand there he all their grandeur and magnificence, without the power, and likewise, what use are all our Sabbath school helps without the power. Our aim in this convention should be to get the baptism of the spirit of did. Let us get filled with the power of God, that we may go home, throw aside the machinery and. lead the children to Christ. Mr. Stevens, Crecliton, took up the subject, Parental example and training." He said many parents take great care in training their children in worldly affairs, and are quite indifferent in regard to their soul's salvation, which is of far greater importance. Parents should be careful about the example they set before their children, as the most lasting impres- sions are made in childhood. If children are intemperate or profane, it is usually be- cause their parents are the same. In our pnblic schools a teacher must punish a child for using profane language and probably that child will go home and hear his father using the same. How can that parent ex- pect the child to obey its teacher. Then followed an address on Bible reading in the home and school, by Mr. Delgaty, of Centralia. In some homes a Bible is merely kept to look at or lay on a shelf, except when the minister comes. The Bible should be in every home, read frequently and every day. It should be read systematically, and not too much at a time. Every parent should be a teacher, and explain to the children as the lesson is read. There is no place like home to -develop Christian facul- ties. What benefit are grand sermons and testimonies and exhortations if we are not what we ought to be at home. The home is a training school, and no matter how orderly and scholastic the public school may be they will never have the success they would have if they were properly trained at home. An interesting discussion followed this address. "The Sabbath school in relation to temperance " was then dealt with by Rev. Mr. Snowden. He said one of ,the greatest lessons we can teach the boys and girls is self control. We must learn to Day "No " to temptation that would lead us into sin. He said evert ehild should be pledged, and cider should e dismissed from our homes. A lively discussion followed, in which the treating system was thoroughly condemned. EVENING SESSION. Morris Council. The council met on February 15th. Tender for the township printing was given to the Wingham Advance, for $24.75. The asuditors' report was presented and exam: ined by the council, and on motion of Wm. Isbester, seconded by George Kirkby, was adopted as being satisfactory. Mr. Black requested the use of the town hall for a school entertainment. The request was granted. Plans and specifications for the rebuilding of Armstrong's bridge were pre- sented. The plans were adopted and tenders will be milled for rebuilding said bridge, tenders 1,0 be opened at the town hall on the 8t1 March. Application was made by Mr. Charles McClelland and others asking to have Mrs. Crooks, of Belgrave, and her two daughters placed in the House of Refuge'as they are in destitute circum- stances. The request was granted, and the reeve teas instructed to issue the neces- sary papers, the same to be plaeed in the • hands of Mr. Code and Mr. McClelland, in -order to carry out said requeat at their earliest convenience. The reeve and treas- urer were anthorized to borrow $1,500 to • meet cnrrent expenses. A number of ac- counts were passed for payment. The coun- cil then adjourned to meet again on the 8th March. ON EXPOSITOX -Heroic Sacrifice by & Muer in bad wombaebeaming with smiles. Pitching 'which he and Ms fond/ continued their British Columbia. be recorded in history and song, was per- affectionate manner. of course, (shut my formed at Besalaied, -British Columbia, the eyes to allow of their enjoying each other's other day, which saved the lives of two devotion. On atemning into Shields Road, miners, and proved plain Jim Hemsworth 'to where they got out, the love sick swain, to be one of nature's noblemen. my intense anumement, grasped me by the Jim Smith and Frank Conlon were work- hand, exolaming as he left— " Govenor, I in g at the bottom of a narrow shaft of the hope ye're no' offended; we jiat got the knot tied aoon inPaisley the nicht, and we canna help corset's. " —.— New England Pumpkin Pie. 11 Take a firm pum kin, pare, cut up and the top of the shaft, when the iron crank of stew, until dry. o a quart of stewed the windlass snapped in two like a bit of pumpkin add e cup of molasses, a cup of . pine, hurling Hemsworth to the ground. sugar, the beaten yolk of six eggs, half' a springing to his feet half -dazed by the cup of butter, a pint of milk, halt a tea- spoonful meth of found ginger and cinna- blow Hemsworth saw the windlass whirling La number of wools and baggage On to the trip to the city. By the t me they returned, I seat opposite, they forthwith began to kiss Mr. O'Brien, the neighbor from whom the A rare act of heroism such as deserves to and embrace each other in a tremendously cutter had been secured, had taken the damaged sleigh to the blacksmith shop and had it repaired, so that the party went home rejoicing over their lucky escape. —A report going the round of the papers, to the effect that a sleigh load of young peo- ple left Berlin for a trip to Tavistock, that on the way the horses became unmanage- able and ran away, the sleigh was upset and a number of the young people badly bruised, Miss Wismen. of Berlin, had the misfortune tee break an arm, that a rig was secured, and she was conveyed to a doctor's in Baden to have the fracture set, was put under the influence of chloroform , from which she never recovered, turns out to be a complete hoax. The matter has been carefully investigated and no Mich sleighing expedition ever occurred, nor no accident or death as related. —On Febrnary-2nd, a few neighbors and acquaintances met at the home of H. A. .t3outhwick, of Avonton, to celebrate the birthday of Mn Southwick's mother, who is 75, and in very good health at present. Among these preeent were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs; W. Thistle, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, Mr: and Mrs. Peter Muir Mr. and Mrs. Thonias Aitcheson, Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chowen, Mr. and Mrs; H. Wood, Mr. and Mre. W. A, Adams, the Misses Byers, J. Andrews, John Smith, Thomas Wood and David Neil ; also Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Stratford, and their eldest daughten who gave some very choice music on the guitar. A -very pleasant evening was spent, songs being given by D. Neil, John Andreweand W A. Adams. Mr. Adams also gave a reading. —About 35 years ago Perth counted among ine prominent and progressive citizens Alexander Mitchell, father of W. D. Mitchell, recently of Atwood. In the fifties he -contested North Perth against T. M. Daly for parliamentary honors, but was defeated. Mr. Mitchell was one of the stockholders in the original Grand Trunk Railway company, when the main line was constructed through Shakespeare. Stratford and on to Sarnia. This stas in 1855-6. 11.'he original company failed, and in the failure Mr. Mitchell lost all he had invested, a considerable amount. An English syndicate took hold of the Grand Trunk and have since conducted the road with more success. Mr. Mitchell removed to Texas where he died on the 31st day of December, 1896, at the age of 73 years. He was a very intel- ligent man, and when a resident of Perth county, was recognized as one of its best known and most progressive citizens. Young Amerifean mine,' at a depth of nearly 150 feet, engaged in loading ore into an iron- bound bucket, while Jim Hemsworth's duty congaed in hauling the bucket to the sur- face by means of a windlass. . The heavy bucket, filled with ore, had almost reached rnon, with a pule of salt. ix well an pour into deep pie pans lined with puff paste. Bake in a well heated oven.—Eliza R. Roper. Peppermint a Short drop. , This season's output of peppermint oil in south-western Michigan will not be one- half that of last year. In 1895 half the pePperment oil in the country came from south-western Michigan and this year farm- ers who had swarrip lands neglected their other farm work and embarked in the pep- permint business. The farmers are now cutting the peppermint weed for hay. No reason is assigned for the failure of the crop. around at a frightful rate of speed as the loaded bucket shot down the shaft upon the men below. He had not a second to lose. There was just one chance to save theme and he took that chance. Jumping forward he threw his body upon the cogs of thS whirls ing windlass, thrusting his arms and shoulder between the swiftly, revolving wheels. The iron jaws crunched and tore the flesh, crushed nerves, bone and sinews tore ghastly wounds from finger tip te; shoulder, but the windlass stood still. With an awful the bucket stopped juin above the heads of the two men far down the shaft. —Pale as death, with the bided flowing in streams and suffering intense agony. Hemsworth never uttered a cry nor even a sound as the jaws of the wheels pinned him fast as in a vice, Superintendent Shields, who witnessed the accident from a short distance away, rushed. to Hemsworth's aid and blocked the machinery. As Hemsworth staggered back and was about to fall, Shields caught, him in his • Usborne. 4.311AT PRESENTATION,—DEAP, EXPOSITOR, —I see by. Tun EXPOSITOR of the 19th inst., that Mr. Holman has got his presentation from the Usborne council. Be has evident- ly managed his dupes very well: Judging from his actions, he could not have had any idea of resigning the clerkship until he met the new council. What object: could he 'have had when he called on a gentleman in the south-east ward, and used all his powers tninduce him to come out for reeve, assur- ing him that he would get him elected, if he would continue him as clerk. After the nomination, why did he go in certain parts of the township and circulate untruths in order to induce the electors to vote for the candidate ' who would retain him in bis -office ? But he mistook Hs man, and did = not diseover it until he met the new council. Hence the fine resignation the laudation of the council and, their order for the reeve to 'Yet up the testimonial. 411 was done up by Holman, even to giving the names of .1:tattles in Exeter as well as in Usborne for -him to call on. He states in his reply to rate- :ps,yer that he never got any 'pay for the work he did for his party. That is true to -some extent, but the work he wee doing was for himself. What about he county -clerkship; the Hurondale poet office, and -other things? He did not always get what ne was working for, but the fault was not his. In the report given of the presen- tation, the names of two of the councillors are omitted, perhaps they were not there, if so they will have to be waited on and taken out and licked, and then the work will be finished.—Pee Mcmosee. • Morris. NOTRS.—Mr. and Mrs. George Parker, of Sunshine, are very ill. We hope soon to see them around again.—La grippe has taken a stronghold on the people in this township, and nearly every house has a eictim.—John Conery and his sister, Mrs. Fowler, of Wingham, we visiting at Mr. George Parker's last week.—Mr. John -Cook, 6tbline, took from seven acres $140 -worth of flax,last season. It was grown on swamp ground.—Miss Aggie Ferguson, of the totenship of Colborne, returned home on • Wednesday of last week, after vending a sfew days visiting friends on the 5th line, near Belgrave.—The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Parker died on Sunday morn- ing last and was buried the same day in Sunehine cemetery.—Mrs. Parker is said to be some better.—George Parker has givea up the job ,of shipPing the last load of horses and has sent word to the farmers who sold to him to sell them again to the ?eest advantage they came -Mrs. William Armstrong, 5th line, is on the sick list this week with inflarnmation.—Most of our schools are poorly attended on account of la igrippe or bad colds.—The young . folks wound up the dialogue practice on Monday evening at Mn. W. Miehie's house.—The 'Farmers' Institute held a meeting in Bel - grave on Thursday of this week.—The Mor - 'ids council met on Monday of last week.— One of our ratepayers, Mr. Yuill, 4th line, -applied to the council for money for break- ing the sideline to school No. 3. We did not learn what was done.—The young people's society of Christian Endeavor from Knox church, Belgrave, drove to Blyth on Tuesday evening of last week, and spent a pleasant evening with the members of the Christian Endeavor delft,. Andrews' .church. The Belgrave people seemed to •enjoy the ride through the pitch holes very enuch.—Mr. Thomas Russell, 6th line, had -men cutting straw on his farm last week.— Mr. C. Agen, now of Saginaw, Michigan,- is very poorly this winter. ire lived in Mor- ris before going out West.—Auction sales are booming yet and more to follow.—A terribly high wind swept over this Ideality on Tuesday of this week. A snow storm also raged at the same time, making the roads very heavY in places. Itwas the worst storm we have had so far this smonth. -In many places the snow is as high as the fences. Mrs. Pair Cantelon, of near Sun- shine, is ill and under the care of a doctor. —We are sorry to say that Mr. and Mrs. James Wetson. of Sunshine, are both in _poor health this week. Old age in both cases is the main cause and they were both _ _attacked with a weakness on Saturday "Oh, what's the difference ?" replied the plucky fellow, "so long as I saved the boys ? His wounds were dressed, and the in- jured man was made as comfortable as could be under the Circumstances. The attend- ing physicians were unable to state how serious Hemsworth's injuries are likely to result, but unless he is hurt internally they hope to save his life. His arm, how- ever, in all likelihood, will have to be ampu- tated at the shoulder. • Followed the Cow. An Irish laborer, who was somewhat new to his work, wag plowing one day, and the furrows being uneven the farmer told him to look at something al the other end of the field as a guide. That cow by the gate," said he, is right opposite us. Now, work straight for her." Right yeti are, surr," says Pat. Coming back later, the farmer was quite horrified to find the plow had been travelling zig-zag all over the field. "How is this ?" said he. " What have you been doing?" "Shure, surr," was Pat's re- ply, "I did what you tould me. I worked straight for the cow, but the craychur didn't kape still." Oddities of Accidents. Some recently gathered data by a London (Eng.) paper illustrates the -many queer ways in which people meet with accidents and the odd nature of some of these. It would seem that danger liirks in all man's recreationsias well as in his business; while he is asleep the same as when he is awake, and it is a well established fact that moving about the house or crossing the street is by no moans free from danger. A ma,n may travel around the globe and come safe home to stumble over his own door mat and sprain his limbs or break his neck. Our attention within a few hours of the writing of this article was directed to the case of a Toronto lady who, hastily going upstairs tripped on her- dressing gown, the result being that she snapped a ligament in her ankle andbroke a blood vessel, which will confine her to her bed for some weeks. Another' will indulge in tiger hunting and return from the jungle with the trophy of the chase to fall asleep in the bosom, of his family and swallow his false teeth and be dead the next morning. 1 • What Opened Pat's Eyes. A coachman, fond of strong drink, re- plied to his master's wdrning that he knew when to stop, and none should ever see him drunk. New Year's came soon after, and Pat drank freely with some friends. At night he was ordered by his employer to bring an old horse and buggy to the door. "Go and see what's the matter with Pat," said the gentleman to his little son, " I ordered him to bring a buggy to the door nearly -half an hour ago." "0, papa, come and see what Pat is doing," said the lad a few minutes later, as he rushed in almost bursting with laughter. "He wants you to come out." Going to the coachhouse, the owner saw the coachmanin great excitement trying to force a horse collar over the head and horns of an old Jersey cow that stood quietly be- fore the bugey. The Irishman had already put on some of the harness, and tried in vain to put the collar in place. Said he, as the owner appeared, "Her ears are as sthiff as, shticks, and I can't make the collar go over thim." " Don't try any more, but, put her back in her stall, then go to bed yourself," re- sponded the owner. "When you sweet tell the difference between an old horse and a Jersey cow, you are too drunk to work." The next morning, sober and }nimble, Pat begged his employer's pardon, and said that he had token too much whisky the day be- fore ; so he did not know what he was about. Then he added : " Whin a aeon don't know an ould harse from a Jersey cow, thin. he don't know whin he's got enough whusky en and it's toime for him to stop. Thotte—what Oi mane to do." NOWS Notes. —Abram Bricker, a pioneer of Waterloo county, died at Baden, aged 87. —Dr. Steinitz, the famous chess player, is dead, at Moscow. —Snowslides are causing trouble and loss of life in the mountain ti near Denver, Col- orado. 54 • —As a result of the plague and famfiae in India there is a crisis in the cotton trade in Lancashire, and thousands of looms have been stopped. —Prof. W. Wallace, M. A., Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Ox- ford, was killed by a fall from his bicycle, whichfractured his skull. —An elevator at Toledo, Ohio, was burn- ed the other night. About 325,000 bushels of wheat were destroyed. Total loss,$355,000. Both grain and building were well insured. —Ex -President Harrison and Mrs. Har- rison are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter, which occurred on Sunday, 2Ist of February. The young heiress is named Mary Elizabeth. -e-The jury, at the trial of Hammond for. the murder of his wife, Katie Tough, at Bracebridge, could not agree on a verdict and were dismissed. There will be another trial. a -In the death of Mr. Thomas Watts, of the Royal hotel, Guelph, there has been re- moved one of the best known and most popular hotel men of the province. —The magnificent Hertford art collection, left by Sir Richard Wallace, the celebrated English philanthropist, to his widow, has been bequeathed to the natioa by her. It is one of the - finest private galleries in the world, and is valued at £3,500,000. —Dr. Robert Mark, coroner for the County, of Carleton and city of Ottawa, died a few days ago of pneumonia. He was well known, latterly as a medical man and coroner, and formerly as a clergyman of the Methodist church, having been a min- ister for thirtyyears. He was an English- man and was n his 66th year. —Mi —Madame Laurier arrived in Ottawa Tuesday morning, February 23rd, from Los Angeles'California. She svas accompanied by Dr. Le:eider'brother of the Premier,and his wife. Dr. Laurier, who is seriously ill with consumption, went to California seine time ago trusting that the sunny climate would restore his lost health, but he was doomed to disappointment. His condition is very critical. . —At a sale of Poland China hogs in Springfield, Illinois, forty -animals brought $12.269. One boar 6' Look Me Over," was purchased by a syndicate of eight, for $3,- 600. This is the highest price any hog has yet sold for, the highest price ever before obtained being $1,700, for " Klever's Model," which was sold at the fair in Springfield in December, 1896. Anderson's Model brought $1,575, being sold to George W. Null, of Odessa, Maine. This is the highest price every obtained for a sow. The evening session vies opened by an inspiring song service. The sing- ing was hearty, vigorous, and soulful. Rev. Mr. Butt, Centralia, then addressed the audience on "The Sabbath school in re- lation to missions." He said the work of missions is a very practical subject. It is of so great importance that no wonder the Sunday schools and our societies have taken it up. Then he went on to note the en- couraging prospect of mission work in for- eign lands. There are a good many people who think we are spending a great deal of money and effert, without much result, but a review of the figures which were concisely given by Mr. Butt proved the good results that had been accomplished. The favorable indications in foreign fields bring to us a growing senseof responsibility in the mat- ter. It is a wonder that that sense should ever have been lost: The Church is being awakened to its responsibility. Andf we notice that the Church is beginning to see that a blessing at home depends upon our givind the blessing abroad. Rev. W. J. Waddell gave a fifteen minute ,address on " Christ's Methods on Apostolic Training." He handled the subject in a most able man- ner, and in a clear and concise manner brought out Many valuable points and rea- sons. After , singing, "God be with you till we meet again,' Rev. Mr. Waddell pro- nounced the benediction, and the convention came to a close. From that day, nearly five years ego, Pat has let whisky and strong drink -alone. He is now a faithful temperance man. • Making it Simple. "My good woman," said the learnecl judge, you must give an answer in the fewest possible words of which you are cap- able to the plain and simple question whether you were crossing the street with the baby on your arm,and the omnibus waa coming down on the opposite side, and the cab on the left, and the brougham was try- ing to pass the omnibus, you saw the plain- tiff between the brougham and the cab, or whether and when you saw him at all, and whether or not near the brougham, eab, and omnibus, or either, or any two, and which a them, respectively, or how it was." • Couldn't Help It. The railway carriage is often the scene of much humor. Joining the Glasgow train at Johnston, where I had been for the day ( writes a correspondent) I sought out an empty carriage, but on arrival at Paisley the door flew open, and in jumped a young man rensieneeeseeme —Otto Hoffman of the 3rd division of the public school", Tavistock, met with a peculiar accident at school the other day. He was playing with other boys one of whom held a stick in his hand, when an- other boy gave Otto a shove. The stick en- tered his mouth, and striking the back part penetrated it near the tonsil. Dr. Niemeier dressed the wound, which gave the lad some trouble for a few days, but he is now out of danger. He had a narrow escape, the stick nearly probing the parotid artery, —Mr. W. A. Maclean, of Knox College, who has been laboring in Manitoba since July last, at Oak Lake and Winnipeg; sup- plying at the latter city for Rev. Mr. Hogg, has received and -accepted a cell to the Presbyterian church at Oak Lake. Mr. Maclean is a nephew of Mr. J. Maclean, druggist, St. Marys, with whom he was somenieans ago assistant, before entering on. his college course, and has many friends in St. Marys who wish him prosperity and success in his ministry at Oak Lake. 4111180 ' A TEA -GROWING PARADISE." The Home of CEYLON TEA Every leaf is full of virtue. Every infu- Mon is delicious. Sold in lead packets only. 25c, 40c, 500 and 60c. All grocers. """"" THE DRUMNI.R'S LATEST. In the Theater He Bradt iwore putt Timm Was Intended. The drummer always brings the latest trick. Here it is: • Take a spool of white beating cotton. Drop it into your inside coat poisket, and threading a needle. with it pass it up through the shoulder of your coat, Leave the end an inch or so long on the outside of your coat and take off the needle. Four men out of five will try to piek that whole thread off your shoulder and will on the spool until it actually -aloes seem as though your clothes were all beatings and that they were unraveling not only your clothes, but yourself. "I went to see Wilson Barrett in 'Clan - Man' in Boston," mid the traveling man. `It was in the most interesting, and pa- thetic, portion of the play. Everybody was rapt. I was sitting bolt upright and didn't know or care to know a Rout around me, when suddenly run some one tugging at that basting cotton that I myself bad clean forgotten. I didn't say a word and did not move. Foot by foot it unrolled. Half glancing around I. saw a man—a total stranger—yanking at the thread. His face was scarlet. He bad pulled out about ten yards and was now hauling In hand over band. He didn't care to stopibecause he. had decorated my batik and the whole aisle with basting cotton. He hardly dared to go ahead, for he didn't know what portion of my domestic interior economy he was trifling with. Rip, rip, went the thread. Hand over and he yanked it in. t he aisle was full of it. 'For heaven's sake, will it never end!' said he above his breath. "I sat perfectly still and ran the spool while he pulled. How I wanted to yell. I never saw anything half so funny. The whole section of the house got on to it. They didn't know whether to laugh at me or him, but sat and looked on amazed at the spectacle. At last the stranger behind gave one frantic rip and yanked out about 11 yards in one bunch, and as the cotton got twisted around his watch chain, over his eyeglaseem, in his hair and filled his lap, I turned around and producing the spool from my pocket said: - am sorry I misled you. You see I have about 124 yards left, but I presume that you don't care for any more tonight. I am honestly sorry, but I can't help smiling.' "the man was a modest sort of gentle- man in appearance. His face was as red am fire even to his ears_ He looked at me and then at the spool. He changed color once or twice, and when the crowd caught on a big laugh went bp."—American Counneroial Traveler. 7777- EPPS'S - COCOA ENGLISH BREAKFAST COCOA Possesses the following Distinctive Merits: Delicacy lof Flavor, Superiority in Quality. GRATEFUL and COMFORTING to the NERVOUS or DYSPEPTIC. Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled. In Quarter -Pound Tins only. —PREPARED BY— JAMES EPPS & 00., LTD., HOMOBOPATHIC Campos Lwow, INOLAND. 180516 Per Infants and Children. The lac- . eines signature of it a •1274/1-4` wanly. The Life of Dr. Chase. As &compiler of, Chaaele Recipe Book, his name is familiar in every household in the land, while as a practising physician)lis works on simple formulae lett an imprint of his 1-7knanoes that will be handed down from generation to =gener- ation. Ilis last great medicine in the form of his Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine, is having the large public patronege that his ointment, Pills and Catarrh Cute are having. Dr. Chase'e Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine is especially adapted for all Bronchial and Asthmatic troublea. A Prominent Citizen. —A singular story has been reported by the physicians of McPherson county, Kan - sae. Living in the north-east pert of Reno county is a German farmer, Abram Kroeger. He sold his wheat some time ago to the Buhler mill, and it became necessary to have it delivered, even though the roads were heavy and muddy. In taking the wheat to the mill, Kroeger was in the "habit of eating wheat. He was continually pi k- ing up a mouthful. He was taken sic, few days ago, and his ailment baffled 't.b doctors. Kroeger grew worse. The doc- tors, being unable to diagnose the case, and fearing death if no relief was given, an operation was determined upon. The other day it was performed, and over a quart of sprouted wheat was takm from the stomach of the old German. Some of the sprouts were two inches long, Kroeger is in bad shape, and it is doubtful ff he will recover from the operation. —The inquest relative to the death of Fenton, the Melancthon fernier who lost his life during a. fire on his premises, was closed Monday night, February 22ad, when the jury brought in the following verdict :— "That the deceased Edward Fenton came to his death by being accidentally burned in a building which we have every reason to believe was feloniously set on fire by some person or persons unknown." This con - chided the proceeding a of the Fenton in- quest, an enquiry that has been of inestim- able service to the Crown, and in its own peculiar way has elicited information that will later on bring big results, in running to eai-th and landingin gaol a number more of the gang of conspirators who have become so notorious. • —Mr. Thomas Langford, assessor of Lon- don town -ship, while driving to London the other day with his wife and child,under- went a very strange experience. Coming along thesAsyluin side road, his horse'on which was a Dutch collar, suddenly choked while on the bridge overthe north branch of the Thames, and stumbled against the railing. The railing broke, and the animal fell over the side, a distance of nineteen feet. The most strange and fortunate cir- cumstances conuected With the incident is, that while the occupants of the cutter were on the brink of disaster the shafts broke and the vehicle and people remained on the bridge. The horse was not injured, and Mr. Langford obtained another cutter in 9 UNLUCKY ROYAL SAILORS NEW FURNITURE —AND— UNDERTAKING STORE. I TSSRS. LBATHERDALE & LANDS - AL BOROUGH have opened up in the old Golden Lion Store, Seaforth, formerly occupied by R. Jamieson, where they will keep a complete stook of Furniture in all its branches, and where will be kept every- thing that is found in a first class city fur- niture store. Prices to suit the times. In- tending purchasers will do well to come and see our goods and get our prices before buy- ing. All goods delivered free at the homes of the purchaser, both in town and eountry., U N DERTAKIN G. We have purchased a fine city hesrse and a large stock of undertaking goods, consist- ing of coffins and caskets in all their differ- ent styles and at prices that have not been heard of before. W.Leatherdale, having taken his diploma at the Champion College of Embalming un- der Professor Sullivan, of Chicago, will, with Mr. Landsborough, conduct the busi- ness. Any work intrusted to us will be carefully attended to and satisfaction guar- anteed. Remember the -New Furnitur_a and Undertaking Store. - LEATHERDALE & LANDSBOROUGH SEAFORTH. _ Night and Sunday calls will be attended to at Mr. Landsborough's residenve, three doors south of the Presbyterian church, Egmondville, or be, W. Leatherdale, rooms over Dominion Bank. Mr. *Tilos 'lennett.... for over 2/ -yearn In business as a wholesale and retail butcher, gives his eiperience -with the now faMous remedy, ninuurirs Heart and. Nerve Pills. "Gentlemen,—I have for a long time been afflicted With extreme nervous- ness. and ailments resulting tnererrom. Frequently I had sharp pains under my heart. At times -my memory was clouded, which was a. great annoyance , to me in my busineSs, causing me to I forget orders which were given to me, —and my attention had to he called to such matters frequently. Very often there was a“ sort of Mist eaorne before my eyes, and I was extremely dizzy. On' of the worst features was that business- matters of small ;ianportanee assumed exaggerated forms, and I. brooded over them unneceswarily. night 1 would often wake up with a - start and it would be a long time be- fore I could. again compose my- self to sleep. So unstrung were my nerves that . I - had fits of treml 11n g occasionally, and. cold sensations would run down my limbs. 1:`he least excitement or noise startled me and set .my heart flutter- inz. - "I have taken a box of Milburn' Heart and Nerve Pills, which I got - at Mr. . H. W. Love's drug store, corn -or Broadview and Darrforth-avenues. They restored my nerves to their normal condition, and toned up my system to such an extent. that", all the distressing ailments have mentioned have coMpletely - appeared. 1 say it without any qualifi- cation virhatever that they area splen- did medicine for shattered nerves and • their attending evils. 1 cannot too high -1Y Praise th-e wonderful Virtues of these pals in an cases of heart troll- ble." 'I „ (Sga.) 71}10MAZ BENNEY1TV, . Doncaster, Ont. Nearly An of Them Here Some Bad Acci- dent to Their Discredit. Somehow or other royal and imperial princes who have adopted a seafaring life as a profession seem to be pursued with ill luck. At Petersburg not long ago the Grand Duke AlexisA lord high admiral of the Russian fleet, 'managed to run his yacht into the Russian steamship Li morno, with little damage to the latter, but injur- ing the yacht to the extent of some 100,000 rubles. His brother-in-law, the Duke of Coburg, quitted active service in the British navy with his record besmirched by the loss of hie flagship, the Sultan, on a rock near Malta. The queen's nephew, Admiral the Prinoe ot Leiningen; Is celebrated in par- ticular for his Makin running down the yacht Mistletoe in the Solent while in cone - mend of the royal yacht, the queen herself being on board. Several lives were lost in this collision. The sailor brother of the emperor of Ger- many has hitherto mimed maritimi dis- aster from the relatively small amount of sea service that he has done. But his mis- fortunes on land have been uncommonly numerous, especially when he has been out shooting. Not only did he severely injure a Greek gentleman by the accidental dis- charge of his gun at Corfu some few years ago, but there is also a gamekeeper of his uncle, the Grand Duke of Baden, who is In receipt of a handsonso pension from the prince for the serious wound resulting, from his carelessness in handling a gun. Archduke John of Austria, who passed the examination necessary to 'secure hie papers as a licensed skipper, disappeared from sight a few years ago while rounding Cape Horn In his ship, and no one knows to this day whether he is alive or dead. Indeed, the only royal /sailor princes who have escaped nefshap are the Duke of York and the Italian Duke of Genoa. —London American. Her Dearest Enemy. "Am I to conclude, then, that all is over between us?" he asked. "Well," she said, looking down at the rug which she was tapping with her little foot, "you might try that Mindy girl, and if you find that she wants you, cerise back."—Strand Magazin. THE FARMERSr Banking - House, SIGN OF THE (In connection with the Bank df Montreal.) LOGAN & co PANKERS AND FINANCIAL AGENTS. OFFICE—In the Commercial Hotel build- ing, next to the Towle Hall. A General Banking Huainan done. Drafts limed and melted. Interest allowed on deposits. MONEY TO LEND On good notes or mortgages. • ROBERT LOGAN, MANAOER. a058 CUTTERS —AND— SLEIGHS. Now is the time to prepare for winter, and get year OUiTERI3 and ISLICIGHS. We have on hand now a full line of all styles made from the best material and the best workmen. Call and examine our stock before perchasing elsewhere. Lewis McDonald, SEAFORTEL 1480 GODERICH 8tOm Boiler Work& (ESTABLISHZD 1880.) CITRYST &IA Successor to Chrystal II Black, Kan fact -prom of alt. kinds of Stationary -Marine, Upright & Tabular OILERS OIRCIILAR SAW 11 5 " a 1 5 oigok es -BARGAINS- In Crockery. --As we intend going out —of the Crockery Business, we are offering some of the beet bargains ever given in the county in Dinner Tea and Toilet Sets. We have a good col! leetion to choose from and the prices are away down below the usual. Our Stock of Groceries ealt Paris,-moke Stacks, Sheet Iron Works, eto., etc. dealers In Upright and Horizontal Slide 'Valve nglies. Automatic Cut -Off Engines a specialty. All ins of pips and pc -Ailing constantly on hand tatlniates fnrnlebed on abort notice. Works--Opposlie G. T. B. Reagent Goderich. Will be found complete as usual. In Teas, - we are giving extra values; our Japan Tea at 20c and 25oper pound cannot be beat Although currants and raisins are bigher .han last year, we are selling a good cleaned urrant at 5e per pound, We are paying the highest market prie.es all kinds of good fowl, butter and, eggs —cash and trade. ROBB BROS., SEAFORTH. The McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance_Company. FARM AND ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ,ONLY INSURED • - --- mime. Br adfoot, Vice -President, Sesforth g 0., A. Gl, o. WattPresident, 'fetlock O.; James Shinnon, Secy. -Tram., Eleaforth P. O.; leam/ Kurdie, Inspector of Uses, Staforth P. 0, D011110T0111. Jae. Broadloot, Seaforth; Alex. Gardiner Lao& bury ; George Dale, Sestortb ; Thome., E. Hays, Seaforth; Sandie. **forth Ulm. Garbutt, Clinton; Thomas Fraser, Bruceffeld ; John B. Mc- Lean, Hippen. aoiste. Thos. Name, Herta& ; Robt. kIcflhII0, Seater* James Cumming, Egmondville ; George Hurdle and John C. Morrlson,audiors. Parties desirous to effect LAREUTRIteel or trace. Pet other busbies, will be inomptly attanded lie on application to any of the above teheers, Odressed be their reepective post ofileee.