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The Huron Expositor, 1897-09-03, Page 44 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.. or The ilgir e between the parenthesis, ah-. each on% denotes tho page of the paper on whi h tho advertisement will be found. Futurity Sale—Greig & Macdonald ill New Goods for Sale—Wm. Pickard & Co. [51 Teacher Wanted -0. F. Wolper (51 Stray Cattle—Levi :Winn (51 Timothy Seed—A. Young (81 Spices and Vinegar—A_ Toting Pi Voters' Lilt Notios—Wro. Elliott (51 Bugsins in Spectacle, at Daly's [RI Vetere List Court—J. T. Cairns LSI Notice to Trespassers (SI Fa Stock Complete—(S)—W. Tf. 'Willis (s1 stove Season at Mand—(2)—S. Mullett & Co. (t1 New Fall Dress Goods—Hoxeris Bros. [81 carpet Sweepen—Reid & Wilson 151 Keep Your Feet Dry—R. Willis (51 Dress tloods—MoKinoon & Co. (51 Bargains- in Stoves—S. Mullett &Co. (51 The First Show—F. Gt. Raclin [5] gitt pan Crproitot SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, Sept, 3rd, .1897 The Premier's Return. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's Premier, has returieddrom his European tour. He reached Quebec on Friday lent, where he was given a grand reception on his arrival. Be remained in his native city over Sunday and proceeded to Montreal on Monday', ar- riving there Monday night, where he was tendered another magnificent demonstration which was attended by over one hundred thousand people. In fact, from the time he entered the St. Lawrence until he reach- ed Montreal, his. trip was a continuous demonstration. He was escorted from point to point by hundreds of friends and a perfect fleet of boats. On Monday when going up the St. Lawrence from Quebec to _Montreal, it was one continuous ovation, our French-Canadian fellow citizens having gone wild over the return of their idol. At every stopping point along the river, a magnificent demonstration ' awaited the Prewier, and this was kept up 'Until Non. treal was reached,when the grand culminst- ingovation took place. Sir Wlifrid deliver- ed a short speech in reply to an address presented to him on behalf of the citizens of Montreal and the people of Quebec, but al-. though the speech was reported at consider- able length in the papers, no person in the vast audience was able to hear much of it on. account of the cheering of the enthusiastic assetabIagel Sir Wilfrid has, unquestion- ably,secured a warmerplace in the affections and esteera of the people of Canada than any ether politieiaa of modem times. He has been invited to. Toronto next week, - where another demonstration awaits him, and no doubt the people of Ontario will do their best to outrival their brethren of Quebec. soeseemaammeamie A Change of Base. countri, and that they are not worth all they fat. If they did this they would have telicome down to particulars and make specifielehargete and when they do this they are kneeked .out every time. It suits their pug:toile better to string together an array of figures which have no connection, and founchon them numerous 'general charges which have no meaning and which are sh ply designed to frighten and deceive the unwarey, and those who are supposed not to know the facts, and in this way in- jure the Government. There is . not an in- etitution of the kind on the continent of America that is more economically conduct- ed than the Ontario Agricultural College - and Experitnental•Farm, and there is not an institution thatais of greater benefit to the people. Its value can not Le coinputed in dollars and Stmts. Aside, entirely, from the educational features of the institution, whieh are, in our estimation, the most im- portant, the experiments carried on in grain, dairying, stock, ete.,have done much to put money into the pockets of our farm- ers by obtaining for them to a certainty the moat profitable kinds Of grain and seeds to sow; the best breeds of animals to raise for certain purposes ; the means to cure or pre- vent disease and blight, and the securing for our farm preclude much a reputation in the markets of the world as their general excellence entitles them to. These are bene- fits which can not be computed in dollars and cents, but which, nevertheless, enrich the country by increasing the profits and decreasing thelossese of our agriculturalists. The people ale now beginning to feel the benefits of these advantages, and to appre- ciate what is being done for them along these lines, and we fancy the carpings of the Opposition presa, as prompted from' head- quarters, will, in view of these recognised facts, only recoil upon their own heads. Mr. Dryden has proved himself a friend to the Ontario farmer, and no Government that has ever existed in Canada, has done -more to enoblathe farmers' calling and to render it profitable and pleasant, than the Ontario Government has done. And we are mistaken in the character of this intel- ligent class if they will now turn their backs upon those who have proven to be their true friends and cast in their lot with those 'who have never done anything for them but to carp at the legitimate and beneficial ex- penditures that are being Trade in their be- half. The Catholic League. The Toronto News, which is an offahoot of the Mail, has recently been diligently en- gaged in trying to foment dissatisfaction in the minds of the ROTABIL Catholics of this province, and to incite them against the e Dominion and Ontario Governments, on the e grounds that they do net receive from these ei Governments a fair share of the public pat- ronage. In pursuance of its scheme, it d started a rumor that the Catholic League of some years ago is to be revived; that a e convention with that object in view is to _ be held in Toronto during the holding of the Exhibition there, and that agents are at work in the country canvassing for members to the league, and a lot of other stuff of similar import. Mr. Peter Ryan, of To - route, addressed a letter to the News in re - e lation to its statements in this connection. The News, however, only published such e portions of Mr. Ryan's letter as suited its purposes. The following is the whole of the a letter, and like all Mr. Ryan's speeches and letters, it has the true patriotic and liberal ring. He says: Our good friends, who are leading th Conservative party in Ontario, for a tim waged. a vigorous war upon the Education Departinent. They have, evidently, foan that unprofitable as well as unpopular, ani have made a change of base.' The vials o their wrath have now been turned upon th Ontario Agricultural College and Experi mental Farm. The editorial manufactory' in Toronto has, for some time, been sendiag out columns of abuse of this very worthy and valuable institution, which are being copied -into the minor Conservative paper • of the Province, and are being made to d duty in their columns as original editorial It does seem strange that the Conservativ leaders should, in this way, so savagely at tack an institution which is peculiarly Farmers' institution; the only one of the kind they have in the Province, and one in which they take a special pride, and which is, certainly, doing a grand work for them, and through them for the country, both in an educational and a pecuniary sense. That by their elamorings and misreikesentations, they will injure and impair the usefulness of the institution there is no doubt, but it is hoped that, ere much harm is done, they will see the error of their ways and change their tactics. The following is a sample of the stuff that is being sent out through the editorial columns of the local Conservative papers. We take the following frorn a local contemporary as a sample : The farm superintendent is paid $1,200 per year; the experimentalist on the 'plots and feeding,' $1,500. Wages paid to work- men On the plots and feeding' $3,023.79. Milk for experimental cheese making coet - $1,581.76. * • * * * If any one of you had a farm manager on a plot the she of a model farm' at Guelph, and at the end of the year he submitted a balance sheet, showing a loss of $11,169.14 on one's year's operations, notwithstanding that you paid for all the tools, implements, aeed grains, stock, fodder, fertilizers and labor, what would you do with that man- ager ? We venture to ray, you would try another man for the position. There's a big rat hole around the Ontario model farm somewhere. Mr. Dryden cannot apparently find it or close it." • The first part of this quotation is a suffi- cient answer to the latter part. If any one of you" had to pep $1,200 a year for a farm manager, and had to carry on all the experiments that are carried on at the farm. at Guelph, the difference between re- ceipts and expenditures would probably be larger than it is there. It will be noticed that no claim is made that too high salaries are paid to the farm manager and other em- ployees of the institution. The reason for this, no doubt is, that any such claim could not be sustained, as every person who knows anything about the college knows that one of the great difficulties is to retai the services of the principals and professors, as other similar institutions in other coun- tries are continually bidding for them and offering them higher salaries than they re- ceive here. Mr. Shaw, the previous farm nuinager, although admittedly not so good a man at Mr. Rannie, the present manager, is now receiving a much larger salary at the Minnesota State farm than he received when•in Ontario, or than Mr. Rennie now receives at Guelph. And as it is with farni managers, so is it with the heads of other departments. Sonie years ago Professor Robertson was taken from the Ontario Ag- ricultural College by the then Conservative Dominion Government, and was given—a sal- ary very much in advance of that paid him • by the Ontario Government at Guelph. Neither is it claimed by these critics that :these experimental plots and the experimen- tal dairy, with the cost of which they find fault, are not of very great service to the Your information about the re-establish- ment of the Catholic League cannot, I think, be reliable. E am very sure that no meeting of Catholics has been held, or even arranged for, when party politics are to be discussed, nor can I believe that anyone is engaged or occupied in travelling the coun- try for the purpose of forming any political organization ari,ong the Catholiepeciple. If Catholics have any cause for dissatisfaction, surely they can find some other channel than your paper to make it known. Your efforts in the past have been directed to re- present the Catholic people as wielding too much political influence and being the re- cipients of too many favors from the Liberal partyrof the province, and - we cannot but view with reaeonable suspicion your war items of the bogus uprising of the Catholic people against the Liberal party and your manufactured interviews with disaffeeted Cathclica. Nothing is further from the gen- eral public's desire at this moment than to have religion and politics served up togeth- er, as you are bent on doing, and the Cath- olic people, above all others, are not likely to be humbugged by the lame hand that published and paid for the " Facts for Irish Electors," and the notorious green " Eye - Opener." If the Catholic people have any memories, they are not likely to become the victims of your evident policy to quicken, if possible, the dying embers of the P.P. A. and other forms of anti-Catholicism which ever found a welcome in your columns. MII•iimsimminoms=111111 Sensible , Talk. It is some gratification to know that the American politicians are not all fools and fire-eaters. Governer iPingree, of Midi: i igan, has shown his good Sense and level. headedness in a good many ways, and -he gives us another example of these in a re- cent speech Which he delivered to his Own people. The following is an eitract : - " The English people are a little sore on us now, but they are geed people—people of the same race and blood. Why, they had all sorts of meetiags advocating arbitration a few months back. Tbey know what war costs, and we have had enough experience in this country to know4 the price of it, too. But every time a little fellow wants some- thing to tall: about he starts a war cry. I guess not maty of the people in the country are hunting for war. The English are get- ting excited, it seems. They don't know as much about our Congressmen as we do. We don't want war with Canada. We want re- ciprocity. I learn that we get several times as much mouey from Canada each year is Canada gets from us. Detroit ought :to be a big jobbing centre. But we are hemmed in. On one side we hare Canada, with its market shut Out from us by -a tariff. On the other sida we have to come into cut- throat competition with Chicago. Detroit would be a much better business town if we could trade openly with Canada. It would help all towns along the border to have reciprocity.' There is no doubt but reciprocity would be of the greatest advantage to the people ' on both sides of the line, and it is a great Ipity that they are deprived of this advan- tage through the -pig-headedness and truck- ling stupidity of the ...American politicians. . If, as Governor Pingive Says, the people of the United States do not want war with ---7-moresower- Canada, but desire instead reciproolty, they had better look after their own Congressmen more closely. It is through their, ICongress- men that they speak, and outsider e can only judge of their feelings and desires by the utterances and actions of their representa- tives in Congress. These have recently been of a diameter by no means peel& or friendly towards Britain and Canada. There is little doubt but a vast majority of the people on both aides of the line desire that the most friendly relations, !both as to trade and otherwise, be maintained between the two countriee, but what signifies this, if the politicians and those in 5,uthority in the United States show &continued and persistent animosity. Britain has put ep with a great deal lately, but she may ighw weary of overlooking the oontinued insults given her by American officials and Congressmen. If she does, both friendship and trade will suffer: It would be well if the American _people would put a stop to this fooling in time, and if they do not do so, they may wake up some fine morning to the fact that their politicians, who arejsupposed to repre- sent their feelings and opinions, have led i them into trouble from whimlthey will not emerge so easily. It is a pit, that sensible men like Mr. Pingree, who appreciate the situation, and evidently deplore it, should treat the eccentricities of th American poli- ticians so lightly. If they a ow their poli- ticians that they are in earn st and desire a • change, they 'can have it. We believe' there are still enough sensible people in the United States to secure this change, if . they will only exert their influence. There is no animal so susceptible to public sentiment as the politician, and the Ainerieen politicians are no exception to the general rule. The matter, therefore, teats entirely with the sensible people of that country. If they desire to live on terms of friendship and good fellowship with us and to profit by trading with us, they can do so, but in or- der to do this, there must be a vast change in the 'demeanor of their politicians at Washington. The old lion will stand a, good deal of tail twisting, but it is not safe to depend too much npon his good nature. It might be profitable for our American brethren to bear this fact in mind and to make their politicians mend their ways as well as improve their manners when dealing with Father John Bull. Editorial Notes and Comments. A Conservative contemporary remarks : TELE SEAFORTH EXPOSITOR admits that AO Government should, in the interest of the country, be in power more than eighteen con- secutive years." NO, THE EXPOSITOR never; admitted anything so foolish. If a. Government acts the part of good' and wise . stewards for the people it; can not remain in power too long. But if a Government proves false to its trust and has been provenguilty of corruption and wilful wrong -doing it caa not be depoaed too BOOM The Chicago Canadian American, is a geed friend of Canada, and never hesitates to point out to those foelish Yankees who are continually shading and snapping at Canada and Britain, tbat they are trying to worry their beat friends and customers. It points out that last year the United States bought of Briatin and Canada $208,- 557,000 worth of goods, while they bought of the United States $536,814,000, making •the balance of trade in the other country's favor, $328,000,000. In other words, it pro- ceeds, "for every dollar's worth we bought of Britain and Canada they took two dollars and a half worth. Britain took about 46 per cent of all we sold, and Canada over six and a quarter per cent. In other words, they took over half of what we had to sell, and yet theke is no country against which too many of the Americans entertain jealous feelings, and delight to see eatangled in trouble. What ' folly this would seem in private life, for a merchant to wish the downfall of the customer who took more of hit goods than all the others combined.'" At a Conservative convention held in East York on Tuesday, at which a candid- ate was chosen to contest the constituency at the forthcoming provincial elections, Mr. W. la McLean, a leading Conservative who represents the constituency in the Dominion Parliament, delivered an eloquent address, in which he admonished his hearers that in Provineial politica as well as Dominion, Conservatives should stand by their party, as he assured them -that "the wey to Ottawa is by way of Queen's Park, Toronto. The Conservatives of the Dominion are, there- fore, going to join hands with the Conser- vatives of the Province for political pur- poses, and they intended to make the fight one for the introduction of the principles of the National Policy into Provineial affairs, together with sound administration of de- partments." It is well that our Conserva- tive friends are showing their hand thus early in the contest and that the war in Ontario is to be waged with a view to securing the return of the Tupper-Haesgart- Caron-Wallace rule at Ottawa, and with it the National Policy in all its hideous de- formity. :Liberals throughout Ontario should bear this programme of the Conser- vative leaders in mind. Speaking of the return to Canada of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and what he has . accom- plished for this country on his recent visit to the old world, the Toronto World says : " A19 a walking advertisement Sir Wilfrid could hardly have been surpassed. A win- ning smile and a fine presence are always deceive. Bat after Great Britain and the continent of Europe had ceased to gaze on these charms, what of solid benefit remain- ed ?" No doubt Sir Wilfrid's " winning smile and fine presence" had their effect, but hia speeehee etnd the policy he pro- pounded had a much more - telling effect. Hie intercourse, also, with the politicians of the old land has already borne good fruit, as witness the abrogation of the German and Belgian treaties which frees the hands of Canada said enables her to pursue a fiscal policy which she deems best for her own intereets. In shoralMr. Laurier and his policy have done more in the last few months to advertise Canada the world over and to bring her into favorable prominence before statesmen and business men of Britain than has been done by all the politicians of the World's stripe pat together for the past twenty years. It is a knowledge of this fact that worries the World and prompts it to speak so slightingly of Mr. Laurier and his efforts on behalf of the great country of which he is the leading statesman. aseamemmaeme. A NEW LIFE DESTROYER. —" Mirex," a new explosive, which its inventors claim will revolutionize modern naval warfare,was tested in Lake Michigan Thursday night, with satisfactory results. A brass cylinder measuring four by one and • one-quarter inchea, and loaded with the new explosive, was thrown in the water. At the depth of Ifife feet it exploded, sendinga column of water 20 feet into the air. Another one exploded at the depth of 15 feet with sim- iiar the depth at Which the explo- sion would occur being announced in ad- vance by the inventors. News of the Week. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE IN IRELAND. —The Postoffice at Laneborotgh, County Long- ford, Ireland, was dynamited at 2 o'clock Friday morning. The front of the building was destroyed, but nobody was injured. - VAST SUM FOR THE FARMERS, —Assistant Secretary Brigham, of the Agricultural De.! pertinent of the United States, has express- ed. the opinion that the American farmers this year would receive in the aggregate from lour to five hundred million dollars in excess of that received last year for their wheat. This seems • like a vast sem, but statietios sustain the elaitn. GERMANY AND THE DINGLEY Bree.—Dr. Vonbellen, the newly appointed German Ambassador to the United States, will take with him to Washington special instructions on tariff matters with strong arguments in supped of the German protest against the Dingley bill. PILFERING A Cnuacii,---Rev. Mr. Brown, of Norton Hill, in the Catskills, frequently goes into the church late in the evening hours for prayer and Study. A few, nights ago he entered the church quietly and sur- prised two men in the act of removing a valuable silver sacrament service from the altar. UTBREAE IN INDIA. —A serious out- break has taken place in India, and the na- tives have been fighting desperately. Sev- eral villages have fallen into their hands, and the British have suffered considerable lose. Later reports, however, seem to indi- cate that the insurrection will shortly be quelled and the insurgents repressed. SALVATION ARMY FARM. —The Citizens' Colonization Society Of San Frencisco, work- ing in conjunction with the Salvation Army, has taken into consideration the purchase of 500 acres of land near Holodad, m Mont- erey county, belonging to C. T. Rowie. The owner has offered to sell it for $50 an acre, and will give the Salvation Army and the colonists ten years in which to pay for it, charging but 3 per cent. interest. BONANZA FOR POLITICIANS. —The Trans- vaal, in South Africa, affords a great field for the professional politician. The Volks- reed (parliament) of the republic has just inereased the salaries of its members to $6,000 a year. British subjects in mining and other industries pay the greater portion of the taxes. GATHERING PEARLS, —White river above and below Mount Adams, Arkansas, for several miles is lined with pearl hunters. The people are greatly excited over the dia. conery. Wagon loads of men, women and children are arriving from all sections. One party of campers found a large number of pearls, valued at $350. The pearls found there are as large as buckshot, round, and brilliant in color. GREECE CAN'T PAY. —The British, French and Russian Ministers to Greece have no- tified their respective Governments that it is impossible for Greece to pay an indemnity exceeding £2,000,000 Turkish. It is under- stood that negotiations are on foot to induce Turkey to accept a smaller sum than the amount originally demanded. STOPPED THE W EDDING. —Fifteen tramps surprised and captured the farm house of John P. Williams, near Holgate, Ohio, Fri. day evening. Miss Williams and Frank Collins were to have been married. The tramps drove the family and guests out, de- voured the bridal leakier, and ransacked the house. All valuables were taken, even to a coat of Mr. Williams that contained the marriage license. The wedding was post- poned and the guests formed a posse and went in pursuit of the tramps. Desarruee Coe', MINERS. —State Mine Inspector Hazeltine, who has charge of the State movement for the _relief of idle coal miners at Columbus, Ohio, says that there is imminent danger of bread riots in the mining districts. He has over 17,000 per- sons on his lists as dependent on charity, and is entirely unable, with the means at his com.nand, to relieve them. Most of the miners' families are wholly destitute. "1 don't see how they can be saved from ac- tual starvation another week," he said, "without work or relief." Clinton. THE FLOWER Snow.—The second annual exhibition of the Clinton Horticultural So- ciety opened on Tuesday, with a good at- tendance. The town hall, where the ex- hibition is being held, is beautifully decor- ated with bunting, flags, Chinese lanterns, golden rod and evergreens, the work of Messrs. A. Morris and 0. Cooper. The holding of these annual exhibitions has been an incentive to our townspeople to grow the best class of flowers, and this year's exhibit is highly creditable to the eitizens and the Horticultural Society. In the centre of the large hall Mr. T. Cottle has an immense pyramid of assorted plants, which equals any city exhibit, and is indeed beautiful. The same gentleman also shows some choice caladiurns, palms and ferns. Prominent amone those who haveteollections of house plants are Mrs. H. R. Walker and Mrs. John Gibbings, both collections being very large and choice. Town Clerk W. Coates and Mr. Joseph Wheatley show specially good collections of cut flowers, such as asters, sweet peas and gladiolis. Mr: A. McKenzie has also many cut flowers. Among other exhibitors are W. Doherty,' J. Emmerton, Mies D. Doan, J. Stephention, and J. Cunningham. To make the evening's entertainment interesting the society have secured the services of the town band, and also Madame Wall and her pupils, assisted by W. Spalding and R. Downs. The ex- hibition is in every way a pronounced suc- cess. ICIPPell. NorEs. —Fa mers are now all busy getting ready for fall heat sowing. Some in this vicinity have already sowed. Truly may it be said that we live in a busy world.—Mr. Wm. Sturgeon and his sister, Miss Mary Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania, are visiting with their ()outline, Mr. and Mrs. James Smillie, of the village.—Mr. D. C. McLean, who has been in and around Chatham for a few days looking up a number of ptockers, ar- rived home on Tuesday last with a car load of fine cattle.—Miss Mary A. McMordie, her niece, Miss Mary McMordie, teacher, and nephew, Mr. William McMordie, al/ of London, vaho have been on a visiting tour among friendsfat Goderich and Clinton,were in our midst for a few days calling on, friends. On Tueaday they returned home to London.—Mr. and Mrs. Ricker, children and friends, on Saturday last enjoyed a pleasant drive to the enterprising village of St. Joseph and spent a good time.—Many fine crops of corn are to be seen in this lo- cality, which promise well for a large yield. Mr. Grant, of our village, as usualtholds the fort, with a fine crop, with stalks 11 feet 9 inches. Who can go one better ?—Mr. Squires, who has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Ricker, since April, return- ed to Bright on Monday. Mr. Squires well enjoyed his visit and hopes in the near future to be batik again.—Mr. Wm. Bell, son of Mr. Andrew Bell, left here on Mon- day for Edmonton, N W. T., where he will visit his brother-in-law, Mr. Williams, after which he purposes taking,a trip to Klon• dike. We trust William will be well re- paid for his perilous journey and after he has accumulated a sufficient competency of the yellow dust, that he may be able to re- turn in safety to enjoy its fruits.—Mrs. George Alair is taking in the big show at while walking.around the garden she fell and broke her ankle; Mre. Monteith ap- pears to be among te unfortunate, she haVing had the same limb broken a few years ago, from the effects of which she never fully recovered. We hope for her speedy recovery.—Mrs. (Rev.) Acheson, of the manse, has been very poorly for some days, but is now on the mend.—Your scribe is in receipt of a letter from 411 old compan- ion, Mr. Robert A. Bell, of Fort Saskatche- wan, Alberta, and eon of Mr. Andrew Bell, of Tuckersmith, dated August 21st. Mr. Bell gives a glowing account of the big crop they have been favored with in that district this season. Time seems to be dealing well with him, as he is now extensively engaged in the tnilling trade. He is settled in one of the best wheat belts of that part, and since last October the mill has been running at its full capacity night and day to fill all orders. He is also busy supplying orders for Yukon and Klondike, having rent up over $2,000 worth of flour, for which he will receive in exchange the yellow gold: Mr. Bell speaks well of the -country and the beautiful Saskatchewan river. His many friends will always be pleased to hear of his well doing. amassaleesee=sms NOTES. —Mr. Wi. Ross, of the 8th con- cession, shipped a ear load of fat cattle to the old country on Saturday. • These cattle were fed by Mr. Ross himself and were as fine a lot as have left this township. Mr. Rosa went as far as Montreal with them, and before returning home will go to Mus- koka where he intends to purchase a load to feed up during the winter.—The trustees of school section No. 9 have engaged Mr. For- bes, of Listowel, for teacher next year at a salary of $250. Mr. Forbes was one of 40 applicants. The trustees of No. 8 school have engaged a lady from Zurich for next year at $250. These schools will _certainly not be overburdened in the matter of sal- aries..—Wheat in McKillop will average about 40 bushels to the acre.—Mr. Robert Morrison threshed on the Lucas Rossi farm, in a little over two hours,' four hundred bushels of wheat off ten acres, with two more loads to thresh yet. He expecte it will yield 45 bushels to the acre.—Mr. James Mann, of the 11 th concession, recently purchased from Mr. Thomas Cohmhoun, of Hibbert, a fine 14 months old Durham bull. This is an ex- ceedingly breedy animal and will be a boon to stock raisers in Mr. Mann's neighbor- hood. Brucefield. A PLEASANT TIME. —A most pleasiug and profitable time was spent a few days ago when Mrs. Anna Ross, widow of the late Rat. John RON, was invited to come and give i an address in the interests of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, and to meet old friends and new ones and ray good-bye before leaving for Toronto, where she has been appointed to take charge of a training home to prepare ladies for the missionary work in the foreign field, and we are sure a better choice could wit have been made i a she is whole hearted in the cause of mind ns. Her earnest address made a good impression and several names were added to the society that afternoon. /After the address was finished all were kindly invited to the manse lawn where over 70 ladies partook of a most bountiful spread, supplied by the ladies. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Muir did all in their power to have every ..one enjoy themselves. • After partaking of the good things, kind and loving farewells were taken with Mrs. Roes and wishing her and her interesting -family aU happiness and success in their future home'the company separated, feeling better for the good words spoken and resolved to do all in their power to hasten the kingdom of our Saviour. The weather was perfect. DEATH OF MRS, FRASER. —The people of this vicinity were deeply grieved on Sunday last on learning of the death of Mrs.Thomas Fraser, of the 3rd concession, Stanley, which had taken place on the prev- ious evening. About three weeks previous- ly, Mrs. Fraser had given birth to a young son. She seemed to get on remarkably well afterwards and was able to get up and go around. Oa Friday she took an attack of pleurisy, and uot having fully regained strength to withstand a disease of this kind, it did its work very rapidly, and notwith- standing'all that ,medical aid and the most attentive nursing could do'the disease gain- ed the mastery so rapidly that she, passed away on Saturday evening. Mrs. Fraser was 38 years of age. Her maiden name was Lydia M. Cameron. She was a daugh- ter of Mr. Malcolm Cameron, who was for many years a resident of Stanley, but who now resides in Dakota. Mrs. Fraser was a most amiable lady, whom to know was to esteem, and the delight of her life was in her home and family. Oa this account she will be all the more missed by those who are left behind. She leaves a family of six children, the eldest of whom is about thirteen years and the youngest a baby boy of about three weeks. Her loss to her hus- band and to his young and interesting family is inestimable and the void that has been made in the once joyous home, can only be appreciated by those who have ex- perienced a similar grief and loss. The sincerest sympathy that human heart can feel will be extended to Mr. Fraser and his little ones in this the dark hour of their affliction and sorrow. The funeral took place on Tuesday and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Muir, the pastor of the deceased. The remains were laid to rest in gaird's cemetery and the very large . number who were present at the - funeral fully testified to the sympathy felt for the living and the very high esteem in which the deceased was held by those who knew her best and !tonged. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. —Another of Huron's honored pioneers has been taken from this lite. Mr. Duncan McDonald, of the London Road, Tackeramith, near here, passed peacefully away on Tuesday after - 110011 last, having reached the great age of 92 years and 5 months. Mr. McDonald was a native of Inverness Scotland. He came to this country in 1835, and took part in the troublous times of those days and served -in the rebellion of 1837. He was also engaged in assisting iu surveying the Huron tract. He took up the farm on the London Road, on which he continued tolive until his death, - in 1840, himself and Mr. Neil Ross, his neighbor and life long friend, being among the first settlers here. In 1846 he was mar- ried to Mary McCowan, ,vho predeceased him some eighteen months ago. They had five children, but Mr. James McDonald, 'who resides on the homestead is the only one surviving. Mr. McDonald possessed in an eminent degree the sterling qualities for which the pioneer settlers of this ccunty were noted. He was straightforward and upright in all his dealings, and had a natu- ral abhorrence for anything savoring of meanness or dishonesty. He was one of whom it could truthfully be said, his word was as good as his bond. He had a kind, obliging, genial disposition, and was much beloved and respected by those who knew him, and few enjoyed more fully the eateetn and confidence of hit neighbors. He was a remarkably active and energetic man' • and he could not be made to suffer any greater punishment than to be required to remain inactive even for a day. He wag poeticised of a splendid constitution, and notwith. standing his advanced years, he was quite active and able to get around the farm every day, summer and winter, until about a month ago when he fell and broke his hip. From this injury he • never recovered, the confinement tieing harder for him to bear than t he pain from the inj ury. He paased away all of_years, and respected andhonored by all. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian body and his daily life bore testinIony to his sincerity. Toronto and also visiting friends. —The many friends in this part of Mrs. A. Mon- teith, of Clinton, will berry to learn that SEPTEMBER 3 1897. arlinhannolligPlee PEOPLE' • STO • A NUMBER OF ASES,-&, BAL OF D COUNTRY HAVE me A* V. eating meeting o ere -on tater e:1143essia.datea!tideenEeMsmt rrxr, pr tc °• t121r4glah:nexThe:euru:liw:donae3 a an y mei reSu 1 Bell will tWily,tursiiffidisshveaU:iiiitoerliblognv03:gine RJey 0 0.:thinsiAclibin, of f Oitimetti Itford.-1 Mrs. Denoted, I —sat of Mrs. inton ivisiting3I.ivratbrfd: Mr and Mra. [r. Jeffrey taffovear' was Sanl the houses CONTAINING. MANTLES DRESS GOODS FINE SILKS FINE LINENS VELVETS TRIMMINGS LACES VEILINGS CASHMERE HOSIERY nd a good assortment of other goods suit- • able for the • • Miss Stoble Is in Toronto this week, and at an early date our New Fall Millin- ery will arrive. cFA DRY GOODS COMPANY, Seaforth's Createst Cash Dry Goods Store. Wel finis Perth _B., 0, Jorinutb, e 17.414; oat- ze amt 3,-.:Trioihi.nesevs ya-di i 'Itlailio—toiletur78,,t:,toeLdiisem.glweeenl,li. -Abe ground of partizai —The. Store -keeper Abgreed totlose each e eY'aaleeuk:—Rev, Mr. Learo:lyedonti:sid:walk wasbadiys:aken _oo.anusi11, • d, , was niSrried 4 ntly to Miss Magi —y Mill.Colton,erossingatowakhvo r of Mts. Thos. L . Ward, of Logan. —At the 'Niagara ,rililre.telii)oawy,ofthe mileirngoutfithi ,l'il is utoineoorr_bmi;teshwirk4Iseiae43.0.4.1psgwihsets.eibFemtint"gubirreorsekeunipnog:.1 -toast and the RDIISIgl home one -day last wi —Master 'Willie I IturInurts-of Mitchel '1141.num°1"berskeifPmthiarks sYesatri tions. . —Amongtheteaelt -the Otte.ivorinal. in St. Marys; Alex. 01 1.,oney, Stratford: 1 Milverton. .gage —areThageleoliM•ttuelrveoeingrt:in13 ' lately established. ' is t i tS; ;13; l li erill whichlannum. 1 ea—MrAil ,Viotli3oan, ship of FnUarton, la don, for 84,100. J . have gone to Collii ' ithil—.Whilt wheelin village,the other nil . of the Tavistock 43 rig and was rendere tunately no bones vi WM badly demoralij M the Dominion MosesieLifBe 1 . been apopular and ' for many years, wa goldheadedteeaBerlin dedtanineo duties for the tom —On Thursday, McLeod was indne Atwood Presbyter Scott addressed th 'Graham, the. peopl successful tea.reee dresses were deliv ed pastor and othe t—On Wednesda -an intermting ev of lElmwood, when si ried t Rev. J. C. Eeang lie= thurc is 'a ter of Mr `Tavistock. —On Saturday mi :of dsvne Farquhar,twbaei outfit boiler became clefs and dropped to t, axle to turn overt's to the ground. A and by levers an raised to position 1 ard—)M1whr.liAre drathurwifnl lagralaiPoekuPe4f.forn°Tenlhoefththei hoe: - andlr. 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