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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1899-10-27, Page 4v.? 4 • . _ ' THE HURON XPOSITOR 9!"." OCTOBER 27 1899 1899 '--OcTOBER9-6, 1,09 goy mom 7vg. 77371. Mt. SAZ 1 2 4 5 6 t 8 9 10 II 12 14 14 15 16 a 18 19 20 21 22 2 4 24 25 .26 2t 28 29 40 eY1 "L'" 'ut" mzr NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. r The figure between the parenthesis, er each One, denotes the page of the paper on vvhich the advertiaement will be found. Brushes --Lumsden k Wilson -6 Bilks -11. B. Gunn -4 Correct Eltyles—bIcKinnon & Co. -5 Marching Ordure—R. B. Smith & Co. -5 Prot perity—Wm, Pickard & Co. -6 Remember—Greig & Macdonald -1 Real Rotate for sale—Expositor Ofilze-5 Wanted—J. Ballantine & Co. -5 Auction Sale—A. Turner -6 Auction Sale—Mrs. W. M. HaLkirk 6 Apology—J. C. Mortison—S The Slater Shoe—R. Willis -5 The Weatern Advertiser --I5 noun Furnishings—O. W. Papbt—E EXeurs'on—W. Somerville -8 All Flow—W.11. Elhaw--5 New Tearr&o. (t1—Beattle Bros. -8 VIitt 0;xpo Itor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, October 27th,1899 Ontario Cabinet C aneeee. Last week we announced th retirement of Hon. Mr. Hardy from the Onta.rio Govern- ment and the selection of Hon. G. W. Ross as his auccesaor. Since then the Govern- ment has been thoroughly reconstructed under the new Premier, and the following have been sworn in as administrators of the several departments named : Prtimier and Provincial Treasurer --Hon. Geo. W. Ross. Attorney -General -Hon. J. M. Gibson. Minister of Education -Hon. Richard Harcourt. Minister -of Agriculture -Hon. John Dry- den. Commissioner of Crown Lande-Hon. E. 3. Davis. Provinoial Secretary -Hon. J. R. Strat- ton. Minister of Public Works -Hon. F. R. Latchford. Mioisters without portfolio -Hon. Messrs. J. T. Garrow and. William Harty. As will be seen there has been consider- able changing of departments. In fact the only one who retains his old department is the Hon. Mr. Dryden. The new members are Mr. Stratlen and Mr. Latchford. The former ia well known to readers of Legisla- tive debates. He represents West Peter- boro and has been a member of the Legisla- ture for ten or twelve years, and has well earned his promotion and will make a com- petent and useful member of the Govern- ment. Mr. Latchford is new to Ontario politics, never having had a seat in the Le- gislature, but a seat is now being provided for him. The War. That war has commenced in earnest. be- tween Great Britain and the Boers is now a lamentable certainty. The news during the past week, although somewhat meagre and contradictory, has been 'sufficiently explicit to leave no doubt that se-veral engagements have taken place, and there has been severe fighting and numerous casualties on both sides. At the time of writing two some- what serious engagements have taken place, in, both of 'which the Boers were repulsed by the British forcee, but several officers and many privates were killed and wound- ed on both bides, although, acecirding to re- ports, the losses of the Boers 'were much i more numerous than were he British casualties. , The British forces, however, were not permitted to enjoy the'r victories far long, as the Boers speedily r Hied their forces, and, with reinforcements, attacked the British at several points, and since then the British forces have been holding their own on the defensive, hut nothing more. The Boers- are putting up a big fight, and their forces outnumber -the British soldiers by two to one. They seem determined to take all posaible advantage of the circum- atSnces which at present seem to favor them, and to inflict aa much punishment as possible on the British forcee before the large reinforcements now on the way arrive. If the British forces now in South Africa can hold their own until they are reinforced, 9.11 will ultimately be well, but, if not, con- sequences May be serious. _ The Canadian contingent is now com- plete, and most of the force4a mobolized at Quebec, awaiting the depo.rture of the transport vessel which is to convey them to the scene of action. The veseel is expected to sail on Tuesday. Every province in the Dominion is represented, and the contin- gent consists of one thousand men and offi- cers, and is accompanied by doctors, nurses, chaplains, newspaper reporters and so on, and all are provided with every necessary equipment. God speed and protect them. wale KIX:41AM% Lieutenant -General Yule has abandoned Qlericoe and Dundee, and is falling back, by a circuitous route, upon Ladysinith. General White, advancing to meet him, encountered the enemy about seven miles from Ladysmith. A smart artillery action resulted in the Boers retreating. The Boers are apparently in very strong force, and the situation is regarded as critical. Colonel Plummer, in command at Tuli, Rhodesia, has defeated a small force of Boers. An official despatch from Colonel Baden- Powell, at Mafeking, gives details of the Boer reptilse at that place. President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has issued a proclamation announcing the annexation of all that part of Cape Colony lying north of the Vaal River. A later despatch conveys the information that General White's and General Yule's forcep have effected their juncture jtist north of Ladysmith, and are in a splendid position to give battle to the enemy. 11/Ill LATE*. The Ca,pe Town correspondent of the London Daily Mail, telegraphing at 9:45 on the 24th, says : "General Yule has per- formed a brilliant strategical movement. 13y a swift march to the south, leaving Glencoe, he has effected a junction of his forces with those of Sir George Stewart White, slightly to the north of Ladysmith. " The two are now in a position to offer battle. I believe the first attack will be made on the large Free State force, which entered Natal by way of Tintwa Pass, and which hat since been hs.rassing Ladysmith. The military authorities decided that by joining their forces the two generals would be better sble to cope with one large force at a time than by having two small detach- ments to oppoie simultaneously. "Accordingly, after defeating the Free State troops, they will offer battle to Com- mandant General Joubert. Only 40 miles now separate the two Boer forces. Hence the need for swift and telling action. " The two sections of the Boer army out- number the entire British force by three to one. Hard fighting is certain at a very early date. Our men are confident, and there ie much enthusiasm. . • " The fighting todlay, outside Ladysmith, was a mere brush. The losses on either side were insignificant. It was merely an artil- lery duel, in which the Boers came off de- cidedly the worst." 6 Editorial Notes and Comments. Even the most rapacious news devourers should not be at a loss just now for pala- table material with which to satiate their appetites What with the British -Boer war ; the campaign of Canada's great ,political gladiators, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Charles Tupper and the Apogee in the On- tario 'Cabinet, 'there should be enough to keep the people reading and talking for some time. The first official act of the newly recon- structed Ontario Government was to pass an Order -in -Council granting $500 to the contingent fund, being raised for the Can- adian volunteers who go to the Transvaal. Premier" Roes has also announced that any in the service of the Government, who go with the volunteers, will have their situ- ations kept for them until their return and -will be paid their salaries during their ab - Benne. Another of the old guard of politicians has departed this life. Hon. Peter Mitchell was found „lead in his bed at the Windeor hotel, Montreal, on Wednesday morning. He was 78 years of age. He represented Northumberland, New Brunswick, in the Dominion Parliament for many years, and only retired in 1891. He was formerly a Coneervative, but of late years more of an independent, and was a prominent figure in Canadian politics for many years. Mr. Robert A. Campbell has resigned his seat in the Legislature for North Renfrew. M . Latchford, the new Minister of Public W rks, will run in that constituency. The w its for the election there and in West Peterboro, the new Provincial Secretary's co stituenoy, have been issued. The elec- ti ng in both constituencies are to be held on November 14th. It is possible that both th new ministers may be elected by no- el elation, as both constituencies are very st ongly Liberal, and opposition in either uld be futile. t is not very often, says the Globe, that a, mechanic becomes a member of a Govern. ment, and Mr. Davis, the new Commissioner of Crown Lands, is rather proud of the fact that in early life he learned the hand pro- cess of tanning then in vogue. TIceet be thoroughly mastered his trade is perhaps vouched for by the fact that during the past two years the business of hie tannery at King, where he employs 60 hands, hes more than doubled. About three years ago Mr. Davis branched out into farming, and in this also he has had singular succees, his farm at King being a model in its way-. The resignation of Hon. Mr. Hardy of his seat in the Legislature for South Brant will necessitate a new election in that con- stituency. It is said that Mr. Heyd, who represents the constituency in the Domin- ion Parliament, will resign his seat and be. comers candidate for the Legislature. Mr. Heyd is a clever young man, who is lost in the Dominion Parliament, and who will have an opportunity to make his mark in the Legislature. He will make a fitting successor to his able and illustrious prede- ne880r8. South Brant has always been ably represented in both Parliaments, and its reputation in this respect will not suffer with Mr. Heycl in the Legislature. The Toronto World, the junior Tory organ, is a deal more spt at giving advice to Liberals than it is at doing them justice. It saya : "If Hon. Mr. Ross wishes to gain the gotcl wishes of the people he will lose no tim in instituting proceedings againet the el ction criminale who hitherto have escape well -merited punishtnent." By " the eople" we presume the World means teelf and those who trust to it for inform ben and inspiration. Now, suppos- ing Alt. Ross were to do just ate the World advises, would he satisfy it? It would be just as much diepleaeed as ever, and would find some excuse for continuing its abuse of and advice to the Premier. As a result of negotiations between the Governtnents of Great Britain and the Unit- ed States, an agreement has been reached by which the much vexed Alaska boundary question is temporarily settled and a modus vivendi temporarily fixing the boundary agreed upon. Thus the matter may be con- sidered settled in the meantime nd per- haps forever. Sir Louis Davis, wh is now in England, representing the Caned an Gov- ernment, was a consenting part to the agreement. It will be remembe ed that this Was the stumbling block ove which . the commission of last summer sp it, and, now that it has been removed, it i hoped progreds will be made in the neg tiations 4 for a fair and beneficial reoiprocit, treaty between this country and the United States. The political contest now goin on in Ohio for the choice of state, legiela we and county officers is regarded as the ening battle of the campaign which will e d with the presidential eleotion. Iowa is also in the throes of a like contest. In bot states the issue has been clearly d sfined th Dem- ocrats having adopted the Chicago p atform of 1896 in its entirety, with an add d pro- test against expansion, and a condenenation of the tariff, which, 'enacted under the ' false plea of protecoion to home industry, proved a prolific breeder of trusts and 'monopolies, enriched the few at the ex- ' pense of the many, restricted trade and de- ' prived the producers of great American 'staples of access to their natural markets.' That is a grand programme, and, with good men behind it, should prove euccessful. Mr. Henri Bouraesa, Liberal M. for Labelle, in the Province of Quebec, a grand- son of Louis Joeeph Papineau, and one of the secretaries of the Joint High Commis. sion, has resigned his seat in the "reuse of Commons as a protest against the action of the Dominion Government in sending a Can- adian contingent to the Transvaal. Mr. Bourassalgives his reasons for the step he hes taken in a letter addressed to Sir Wil- frid Laurier. He will again present himeelf for re election to teat the feelings of hie con- stituents on the question, and his action reach of active polities. In LC letter to will bring the Government's poliiy into the Sir Wilfrid, Mr. Bourassa says " A British citizen, proud of his rights and jerilotur of his liberty, loyal to England and to her noble sovereign, I am ready to spere neither my life nor my property, my weeds nor my deeds, for the defence of the British flag throughout the length and breadeh of this Canadian land of our". But, loyal to Can- ada first, last, and forever, I pledged myself to my constituents to wo k for the progress of my country without departing from the fundamental spirit of its oonstitution. In order to fulfil my promis , I have given my suppore to your Government se long u you have remained within the limits . laid down to you by the Canadian people. I have ap- proved, and still approve, of your adminis. trative policy. But I look upon this last action as the initial step of a new constitu- tional policy, which the majority of your enpiporters have always denounced, and upon which you have never consulted either Parliament or the electorate." 16 is a pity that in this Canada of ours public men are not permitted to receive tha meed of praise to which they are en- titl d while they are in public life or while the occupy positions of trust, when praise wo Id be a stimulus and encouragement to the . The Toronto News, an off -shoot of the Mail, which- never had anything but abu e for Von. Mr. Hardy when he was in offi , now that he has retired, bespatters hi [with praise which, although long de- lay d, is well merited. It says : Mr. Hardy's character was that of a man who was above the pitiful arts of the politician. He was unable to efface himself, or sub- ordinate his views to the polltical exigen- cies of his party. There was more of the statesman than the politician about Hon. A. S. Hardy." Mr. 0. B. Fraser, of Brockville, brother of the late Hon. Christopher Finlay Fraser, has this to say about the new Commissioner of Public Works in the Ontario Cabinet, Mr. F. R. Latchford " As to Mr. Latch- ford, I have _known him intimately for the last twenty yeerii, and always considered him a coming man. If I bad been allowed to make the selection myself of a man to succeed my good and tried friend, Mr. Harty, F. Be Laechford would have been the man." It is pretty generally under- stood that Mr. Fraser himself received an invitation to join the Cabinet, but, for private and personal reasons, he preferred remaining in private life. It is, therefore, satisfactory, that Mr. Latchford, who is practically a stranger to Ontario people, is so heartily endorsed by a gentleman of Mr. Fraser's well known good judgment. As will be seen by a paragraph in our news columns, Hon. Mr. Hardy has received an appointment at Osgoode Hall. Some disappointment is being expressed at this as it was supposed Mr. Hardy would receive a Superior Court Judgeship and it is consid- ered that his present appointment is not in keeping with the high position which he occupied and the eminent services he has rendered to his party and the country. There is no doubt but that Mr. Hardy would adorn the bench and he has certainly well earned the beet the country can give him. But it must also born in mind that Mr. Hardy'e health is sucb that he cannot ac- cept a position which would impose on him much work or worry. The duties of a judge. ship of one of the superior courts are hon eroes and frequently laborious and suf- ficient to tax the mental and physical ener- gies of a sound man whereas the duties of the position which idr. Hardy has assumed are of a muoh lighter character and the moat that will be required of him will be a wise supervision of other workers. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. Fielding ad- dressed a large gathering at Kincardine on Saturday. They remained in the town by the lake until Monday, when they left for Sarnia. At Clinton, they were given a most hearty reception by the good people of that town where Sir Wilfrid was presented with an address by the Liberal Association of the town and to which he made a pleasing reply. At Sarnia, Sir Wilfrid and Mr. Fielding were joined by Mr. Blair, of New Brunswick, and another of the Premier's collesgues. The distinguished party addressed another im- mense assemblage at Sarnia on Tuesday and went from there to Fergus, in the county of Wellington, where they spoke on Thursday. The Prernieres western tour has been phenom- *ally successful. At every point he has been listened to by immense audiences and everywhere hie reception has been of the warmeet and moat hearty character. Mr. J. P. Whitney, the leader of the Op- position, bas a warm heart and although a hard hitter in debate, he oan appreciate the good qualities of an opponent and is not afraid to acknowledge them in his own camp. Mr. Whitney was one of the speakers at Sir Charles Tupper's Massey Hall meeting at Toronto on Saturday. He paid a hightribute to the character of his old oppone t, Hon. Mr. Hardy, and in no stinted terms gave expression to his appre- ciation of hie many good qualities and his honorable ounduct. Mr. Whitney said : " Mr. HardY was hle personal friend, and he was glad to say it here to the people who thought as Le dire On the first day that he en red the Legislature Mr. Hard was one of t, e two who came across the ouse and made his cquaintance. This act wae charecteristi of the man. He had warm blood in hie eins. Although a G-rit he did not think th only people worth knowing . were Grits. He regretted exceedingly to find that the cause of Mr. Hardy's retire- ment was ill health. It was a serious matter when any pu he man retires from • public life, more ,fterious, more pathetic, more in- , °lined to make us think,when the retirement was due to the precarious state of his health. , ITifhei.s„was the result of long years of public , Sir Charles Tupper is nothing if not geme.y He seems determined net to persnit his politioal adversaries to get the start of him if he can help it. No sooner was Sirl) Wilfrid's Ontario tour published, than the 1 " Old War Horse of Cumberland," as hie ; admirers delight to call -him, burnished up ; hie armour and started on the war path I also. He has addressed meetings at Owen ; Sound, 'Woodbridge, Toronto and other 1 places, and all the meetings sae said to ; have been largely attended. Sir Charles is, i certainly, a wonderful man phyeically. He ; is over eighty years of age, and still the ' fatigue of travel and work, both mental and I physical, does not seem to affect him as ; much as it would many men of half his , years. Hie speeches and public utterances I show, however, thee he is not by any means / as powerful a man mentally as he is physi- 1 cally, as a strong- etrsin of childish self- ; adulation is manifest in all his speeches, and ; they show tbat, like many old people, he I lives in the triumphs of the past and not in the aspirations of the future. It would be I better for the Conservative party, and per- haps for the country, if he were to with- I draw from the very important position he now holds. . e The judges have declared the eleotion of • Mr. Breithaupt in North Mitotic.* void by ° reason of bribery by agents. Any person f who has read the evidence will net quarrel e much with the decision. It does, however r stand out in marked contrast with ether judieial decilions in similar oases, where, I L had the law been interpreted with equal p severity, the respondents would have been a unseated instead of having been confirmed d in theic 'eats. Am instances of this, we need but call to mind the last Dominion London election, and the last East Elgin , m election. In both oases the respondents!, b who profitted by the lax decisions of the 0 1 court were Conservatives ; in this instance, r the unfortunste who suffer" by a somewhat 8 strict interpretation of the law and the evi- I deuce, is a Liberal. All this and much more that might be cited, goes to show that law, as it le interpreted by human judges, is not always justice. In the North W ater. loo case some twenty pereons were reported for bribery, svhich means that they will be deprived of their franbhise for ten years, and are open for prosecution if any person sees fit to proceed against them. Huron Notes. -Mr. D. Pringle, of Wingham, has pine chased a stock farm near Petrolia, and has moved his family there. -E. D. McIntosh, teacher of school sec- tion No. 3, Grey, has been reengaged for 1900 at an increase of $60 in salary. -Mr. and Mrs. R. McIndoo, Mrs. Wm. Fessant, end Mr. and Mrs. Pelton, of Wingham, intend spending the winter in California. -Dr. Ross has purchased Dr. Jerome's dentel practice in Wingham. Mr. Ross has for some time been acting as Mr. Jerome's assistant. -Mr. H. M. MoIndoo, of Wingham, has pun:limed the property of Mr. B. Wilson, in that town, paying for it a little oiler $3,000. -Mr. W. 11, Stewart, of Bluevale, ham been appointed principal of New Hamburg publio soheol, at a salary of $550. He com- mences his duties on November lat. - On Wednesday of last week, Mr. And- rew McNally, a popular ycung man of Blyth, was united in marriage to Ddiss R.M. Rinn of Newbridge. -,fames Sanderson & Son, ot Howick,this year captured thirty-five first prizes and seventeen second prizes at the different fall fairs with their Leicester sheep. -Charles F. Eilber a reopeoted resident of Crediton, departed 'this life on Thursday of last week, aged 74 years. The deceased had been in poor health for some time, - Mr. G. j. Griffin, who some years ago conducted a seed store in Exeter, died in Caledonia, New York, on Tuesday of last week, from apoplexy. He wit@ 49 years of age. -The trustees of Button's school, 8th line of Morris, have re-engaged Mies Kirkby as teacher for 1900 at an increase of $25 in her salary, which is the best evidence of her value as a teacher. -On Tuesday of last week, a man named McNeil, hailing from Hamilton, who was employed on the Goderich breakwater job, while walking at the foot of harbor hill, slipped and fell, the fall breaking one of his legs. - On Tuesday of last, week, Mrs. Laird, of Howick, met with an accident. She Was driving into Wingham when the king:bolt of the vehicle came out. The result wee that Mrs. Laird was thrown out, and consider- ably shaken up. -A couple of Clintonians have 'epecial interett in the Transvaal at the Present time, owing to the fact that they have rela- tives right at the scene of hostilities. Mr. Rowland, of Davis & Rowland, has a brother residing near Mafeking, while Mr. Bean has a brother at Johannesburg. -Five men met at a threshing in Grey township, ehe other day, and were deputed to work on the straw mow, whose aggregate ages footed up to 321 years. They werel: John Lamo t and Wm. King, all enjoying le John Bishl, Peter Bithop, Wm. Mitchell, good degree of bodily vigor. -The other day, while working' rib Mr. Wm. Strong's threshing, Fred Irwin, son of Mr. Charles' Irwin, of the 10th concession of Howick, fell. from a straw stack, a distance of about 20 feet. Medical aid was procured as quickly 4 possible, and it wa ound thee his spine wee injured. -A serious accident befel Mr. Hiram Smith, of Wingham, on Monday of last week. He was engaged drawing straw at Arch. Gorden's, in Turnberry, and in driv- ing into the barn was caught between the top of the loed and the top of the doorway. He was doubled backward and thrown off the load, receiving severe injuries. -On Wednesday of last week, One of Wingharree young business men forsook the ranks of the bachelors to enter the army of benedicts. At the residence of Mr. J. Stein- aoker Rostock, Ellice township, his daugh- ter, Mies Mary A. B., was united in mar- riage to Mr. M. E. Zurbrigg, photographer, of Wingham. -Mrs. Adam Henderson, a former resi- dent of the Bluevale road, near Wingham, died at Strathallan, on Wednesday of last week. The funeral was held at SInnthallan, and was attended by Mr. A. Murphy and Mrs. Wm. Henderson, sr. brother and sis- ter of the deceased, also Charles Hen- derson, all of Wingham. - One of the oldest and most respected residents of Elimville, in the person of Mr. Wm. Glidden, passed to his reward on Sat- urday, 14th inst., at the age of 70 years. The deceased has been in poor health for some time, and sank daily until death re- lieved him of his sufferings. His remains were taken to Clinton tor burial. - jamas Snell, of Hullett, had the mis- fortune to lose his valuable imported mare on Friiay, October 13th from acute in. digeseion ; it took sick at, Blyth fair, and did not get over it, although the veterin- aries did all they could. The animal cost him in the neighborhood of a thousand clollars originally, and was in foal. -On Tuesday imorning of last week, a youth, named Joseph Knuckle, while work- ing at the shingle edger at the harbor saw mill, at Goderioh, let the fingers of his right baud came in contact with the saw, the re- sult being that more than half of the last two fingers of his right hand were cut clean off, and the Middle finger badly cut near the end. - Donald Ballantyne died at the House of Refuge on the 12th of October, aged 101 years ; he was the second person admitted as an inmate into the institution, and came from Bayfield ; he was buried in the House of Refuge cemetery. William Vanstone, of Colborne, aged 28 years, who has had St. Vitus dance for some time, died on Tueeday of last week. Eleoat, the well known breeder of shorthorn stook, of Tuckersmith, the other day delivered to James Cornish, of the base line, Hallett, a 13 ntonths' old Durham bull calf, of splendid pedigree, for which he received a good price, somewhere about $100. We unierstand that he still has a couple of fine calves for sale, including a first prize one, 12 months old, and a 10 months' old one. -One day recently, Master Roy Mose, of Gerrie, met with an accident 'which mighe have proved serious,. He was at Hueston Bros, near Gorrie, and was in the field with the men who were picking stones. It is supposed that the lad reached down to pick up a atone just as the teamestarted to move, with the result that the wheel passed over his arm. Fortunately no bones were broken, although the arm is welly bruised. -A quiet home wedding took place at the home of the late Aaron Ross, at Port Perry, wise was at one ime one of Port Perry's leading I:puniness en, on Wednes- day aserniag of last week when his young- st dsugeter, Mies Sarah roam, was unit - d in marriage to Mr. M. II. Mande°, one f the leading and much espected business men of Wingham. The eremony was per. ormed by Rev. Mr. Hoes ok, of Toronto, in he presence of the imme iate friends and elat ives, .-On Wednesday of la t week, Mary J. eith,widow of the late Christopher Sturdy, assed peacefully away, at the advanced ge ef four score years and eight. Her eath moaned at the residence of her son, Mr. George W. Applegrove, concession 8, Goderioh township, _ where she had lived any years. The late Mrit. Sturdy was orn in Arinagh, Ireland, in 1811, and ame to Canada in 1831, settling in Gods- ioh ; in 1834 she married Chriatopher turdy, who died in 1853. Shortly after heir marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sturdy settled i id the old township, hence the lubject Of this obituary was at death one of :its oldest settlers. -Mrs. Riohard Bennett, an ol resident of Howick, passed away on Frid y, 13611 inst. , The:deceased was always healthy, hearty woman until about two y ars ago, when her health began to fail. All thet medical skill could do was one, but to no avail. A few days before h r death she appeared to be some better, avid made the remark thatothe felt better than she had for a long time. She leaves a sorrowieg husband and a family of eight oteldren,•7 sons and one daughter. The remeins were interred in the Wroxeter cemetery: t -Thursday, October 12th, Was the date of one of those happy events, *hen tie" heerts were encircled by the bond of wed - look by Rev. Mr. Coupland, it bein the mar- riage of Miss Mary Lyon, younges daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph .Lyo , of ,the gravel road, Halle tt, to William S moon, of Londesbore. At the hour appoin d, while Miss Mabel Coupland played a autifirl wedding march, the bride entered he par- lor leaning on 'the arm of her brother, W,illiam. The bride was attired i a beau- tiful blue dress with satin and chile° trim- mings. Miss kellie Lyon, a niece of the bride, performed the duties of brieesmaid, while Mr. Harry Lennox acted as ' grooms- man. -One by one as the years roll by the early settlers of our now prosperous county are parting away. This week it is our painful duty to record the death o one of the earliest and most highly . es med, in the person of Mrs. Oakes, sr., of t Mait- land concession, Goderich township, who, after a prolonged num, passed &Way on Thursday, October 12th, at the vanced age of 75 years. Mrs. Oakes was native of New York state, and in , oompa y with her parents, Elias and Mary Lom , came to Canada in the year 1834, and se tled in Gocierich, and in the year 1841 was ,married to her lute husband, George Oakes: ,After remaining in Goderioh about 20 years they removed to the Maltland commit*, God- erich township, which wag then i denim wilderness, where she has since resided. -A Clinton merchant recently eeceived through the' malls a confidential cemmuni- cation from one Janie" P. White, of Allen- town, Pennelyvanisel in which the! writer offere to supply counterfeit one, Vivo and live dollar Canadian bills in an al out un- , limited quantity, at a very low pri e. He ventures the advice 'that an invest ent of $500 with him will ean to the erchaet what years of arduo a plodding beh nd the counter will bestow, knd for fear tb re may be any doubts as to is not being as °dated with criminals of th lowest order, a.wciust and gold brick fakirs, and such like Welt° states explicitly that it has cost hi t ou- manufacture the specie, and tha h is li sande of dollars to procure the pl tee to carrying on a gentlemanly and le iti ate business. He offers tcreend samples of the bills on receipt of a telegraph ess ge, which is apedfied, in order that, t e ele- graph company may not suspect eta true nature, This is an old scheme, and the fact that it is still being worked ehows teat the fools are not all dead yet. The letter was forwarded to the Department of Justice, to see if the swindler can be reached. Chiselhurst. TILE FIRST ANNIVERSARY,—The eret an- niversary of the opening of Chieelhuret Presbyterian church was held on §abbath and Monday evening last. On Sabbath the services were conducted by Rev. Me. Ache- son, of Kippen, at 2:30 o'clock, and lay Rev. C. Fletcher, of the Thames road, 'Osborne, at 7 o clock. There were large an inter- ested congregations at both services despite the very unfavorable weather. On onday evening a fowl supper was given in the basement of the 3hurch and it is almost superfluous to say that the spread as euch as to tempt the most epicurean appetite, as the Chieelhuret ladies are noted for the ex- cellence of their efforts on such o casione. When all had done full justice to t e good things here provided, an adjournm nt was made to the audience room of the &timer. The chair was taken by Mr. Henry ortore who proved to be the right men in the right place. Practical and intereseing ad. - dresses were delivered by Revds. Messre. Long, of Hensall ; Acheson, of Kippen, and Fletcher, of Thames Road. The musical pare of the entertainment was, also, all that meld be deeired, and the evening was a moot pleasant one. In fact the eervicee throughout were a gratifying succesp. The proceeds amounted to the liberal sum of 81210 40. On the following Tuesday evening the young people of the congregat on their inninge. A social was held for the Sabbath echool children, when in ddition to the good things which so delight the small boy. and girl, an interesting usical and literary programme was given by the children, which pleased all present. 1 Varna. DEATH OF A PIONEER.—Mr. Joh Reid, sr., of the Bayfield road, near here, ied on Saturday night last, having rem ed the good age of 75 years. Mr. Reid was one of the pioneers of this district, having !settled on his farm here over half es, centu'y ago. He was an industrious, honest ma , and was held in the highest respect in th s corn- munity, where he had lived so long a d WAS so well known. He was a Presbyte 'an in religion, and a staunch and unyieldi g Con. servative in politics. He leaves hi aged prirtner, and a large family of go s and daughters, to mourn the loss and herish the memsy of a loving husband and worthy parent. ,He was among the last f the L pioneer settlere on the Bayfield road.. I DOTS.—Mr. James Armstrong has en a busy man for several weeks. He has erned out from his cooperage here over 5,000 apple barrels since the season oomm need, and conld have got orders for donb e the number, but could not get the m terial, which has been both scarce and d r this' yesr.-Mr. Andrew Duncan is a appy: man ; he became the father of a other daughter a few days ago. -Mr, R. Mo ieen, , formerly reeve of Stanley, and Mrs. Mello veen, of Watford, are in this vicinity visit- ing friends. Mr. and Mrs. McIlvee still have a wife place in their affections for Stan- ley and its people. -Mr. B. A. Higgin , our energetic and enterprising saddler, as in Toronto last week on business and pl &sure bent. -The new Presbyterian churph is drawing near completion. The seats ' bave been purchased, and will be put in as soon as the plaster is dry enough. When com- pleted it will be a neat and gomfoetable piaci:6)f worship, and a credit to I the Chris- tian zeal and liberality of the congregition. -Mr: Mitchell, of the apple evaporatiote is doing a big bueiness just now. He is get- ting all the fruie he can handle, ane his output this yeer will be large. -Mr. Jame. Armstrong ate his Thanksgiving dineerl in Drumbo, with his daughter and son-inelew, Mr. and Mrs. McCool. He says Mr.! Mc- Cool is doing a fine business in Drambo, and likes the place well. A Mos -r MSLANOILOLY APPAIR.—Abinat Sa Month ago, 10. William MeOlinchey of the Goehen liee, Stanley, accompanied' by his Youngest daughter, Miss Marjorie 'went te Michigan to visit relatives and ?Hen& there, While there Miss MeClincheeetook ill of malarial fever, and after two weeks' suffering, passed away on Saturday 'last. She was supposed to have passed' the Worst and to be in s fair way of recovery, w en a relapse suddenly came and proved atal. The friends at home knew nothing o her illnese until they received the telegra an- nouncing her sleath. The sad intellence was a terrible shock to them. Tbe fr ends in Michigan did not think her as ill al she was, end Mr. MoClinoliey, hoping for her !soave , deferred notifying the frien at home o her illness, as he did nob des** to , SILKS 0 SILKS. UR MR. J. CALYERT HAS BOUGHT 1 0 LAD! ES' pi LK WAISTS, And vie are going to sell them on SATURDAY A Waist, Length of -3* yards for Mai REGULAR $1.00 PER YARD. You can liepend, that there is nothing nicer In the market. We beliey'0 we have the best Dress Goods man west of Toronto. 'Look in our south window FRID NTGHT AND SATIi-RDAY One hundred 'Herold patterns. r Don' miss this Sale on Saturday. Our special sale of Men's Underwear later on. wowwww~AANNAANyw COOIE WITH THE CROWDS TO B. GUNN'S SEAFORTIL r alient needlessly a them, and then the end came so suddenly. The remains were brought home to Stanley on Monday. The deceased w 24 years of age; and when she lefe home re the picture of health. She was an exeeedingly. bright, lovable young lady, and wee a, universal favorite with all who knew her. She was engaged to be married next spring to a young gentleman: in Manitoba. : The sad event has cast a gloom over tlie neighborhood,- where she was so well knewn and so greatly belovek, and the sincereet sympathy of all is exi tended to the!sadly bereaved parents and relativec—Mral. Thos. Ward was visiting at Londeaboro for a few days this week. : I , , Colborne. i FATAL ACCIDENT. -9n Saturday, 14th hest, a sad accident that terminated fatally; occurred in Colborne, whereby Nina Jane only -daughter of Albert and Emma Gold- thorpe, lost her life. The ohild was one year and four months old, and survived the accident less than a day. It, appears that on Saturday morning the mother left the room to go outside to g 'ther is few apples, Jeaving her children, tbe I deceased and Oliver, the only son, 1 eking out of . the Window. Mrs. Goldth rpe bad been out but a feW minutes whe Oliver rushed out screaming, and the fa her, who was near ley, rushed in and foiled his billy daughter developed in flames. H quiekly picked up e e dear one, and premed g it to his breast to ii other the fire, ran to a tub of water that Wes near by,l and put the child into it. Tbe fire was, quickly out and the burnt clethes removed, when it was seen that the little one was badly b rued. A doctor wee seen in attendance, nd at first it was theught teat the injured child might sur- viVe, but she was tore reak to etand the severe shock to the Sy% rn, and died esrly on unday morning. he' accident is sup- po ed to have been used by the four- yeer-old boy climbing n to a chair, taking a match out of a coat p cket and striking it near -the windo curt ins, and that when ignited it fired the eurtaine. After the curtains had burned upevards they are sup- posed to have fallen, while on fire, on the is child, the reknit eeing above given. As the boy is but four_ ears old and was greatly excited, it was difficult to get the facts, bet there is no deubt the above is practically correct. Deep sympathy is ex- pressed for Mr. lied Mr . Goldthorpe in this i neighborhood, in eheir rest affliction. Mr.' Goldthoepe's halide wer badly burned while trying to extinguieh the fire. , I iptaffa. • Jorrneos.-The, annual Thanksgiving harvest home seevice of Grece church, Staffa, Was held, on Sabbath test. Dr. Crawford, of Lendon, preached in the morning And Rev, Mr. Doherty in the evening. I The eherch was tastefully dee- orated.--Mrs. CoPp, of London, is spend- ing a few days with er cousins, the Misses Buteon.--rMies Kura h, of Saginaw, Michi- gan, is spending a ew weeks with her parents, Dr. and Mrs Hutchison. -Mr. and Mrs. Edword McF ul, of Seaforth spent Thankegiving with Me. and Mrs. Joeeph Norris. -Miss Polly Grigg was called to her home in Waleon to eeis her s'ster, Miss Martha, who eis dangerouely ill. -Miss Jesaie Allen spene a ew days last week with friends in itch 11.-eliss Aggie Mc- Dougald, who tur been terious ill, is slowly recovering -0Wing to the very dis- agreeable weathe on ISunday, the services were poorly att nd d, and the evening Berme was di pe sed with. ---Mr. M. Kennedy, who le e ibbert some twenty- five years ago, died ip Detroit on Friday last, from constemption. The body was brought to Mitcheill oe Saturday and taken from there to his brother's Mr. ?high Ken- nedy. The funerel teok place on Sunday to the Staffa cemeeeree, He leayes a wife 'nd a little girl. --On Sunday morning, Mr. homes Oliver, of the'village, was called to e great beyond. M Very strong man, but together unlooked for, was any worse than al favorite with all tvh death will oast a gl community. . Oliver was never a his death was ale as very few knew he ual. Mr. Oliver was knew him and his om oven th'e whole Lo deSboro. 0A.THziiINGs,—Tthe eoncert ini the Presby- terian church, on Tuesday evening, under the direction of the Mission Band, was largely attended. The lime light views of Sootland, which were given by Rev. Mr. Copeland, were mach appreciated by all. - The tea -meeting held in the Methodist church, on Thanksgiving evening, was largely attended. The speakere were Rev. Mr. Copeland ; _Rev. J. W. Andrew, of Varna, and Rev. Mr. Oaten, of Belgrave. _They delivered excellent addresses, which were not only interesting, but profitable. Mr. D. MoGill, of Blyth, rendered an ex- cellent solo, as did also Rev. Mr. Osten. The choir rendered exccIlent Service. The reeeipta were over a hundred dollars. -Mise L. 0. Ouimette and her friend, , Miss John. ston, of London, spent Thankegiving with her parente.-Mr. W. Cepa nd, of London, spent his vecetien with his parents. -Mies M. Thonspson is visiting fri ds in Blyth. - Miss Adams spent a few ys last week with friends in Blyth.-Mis Johnston, Of - Wingham, spent a few days this week with Mrs. (Dr.) Young. -Mrs. Ashley addressed the League very ably last Monday evening, on miseionte-Mrs. McKenzie moved to Belgrave on Tuesday. Her many friends will always bear a sweet recollection of her, and wish her every happiness in her new ihome.-Mr. L. Hill, who bought Mrs. Mo- IKenzie's house, will move in this week, /Cirkton. BRIEFS.—The apple packers are visitors these days. -Mrs. (Col.) A. B. Wood, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. L. Kirk, left Saturday to visit friends in the north before returning to her home, Fairgrove, Michigan. -Rev. Mr. Brown, Exeter, von - ducted anniversary services in the !teethe- tdiet church last Sabbath. Owing to the 'inclemency of the weather, the congregation' were small. Oa Monday evening the wing fowl supper took place, after which Rev. Mr. Henderson, St, Marys, delivered one of his very entertaining and instructive lec- tures. -Mrs. Shier, Brook, is visiting friends in this vicinity. -Mrs. Pat. O'Brien is vety ow at time of writing. -J. L. Kirk, Se. arys, spent Sunday at home. -Mr. D. ahon, Mitchell, is renewing _old a uaint. lances in the village, -The copious s ewers of rain are regarded as providential to re- plenish the wells. -Mr. R. A. Bryan, ottr enterprising tailor, has re -modelled and -en- larged hie dwelling. -Mr. J. N,Hazleweod, is about to join the benedicts.-Mrs: (DO Ferguson is in Mitchell, attending the meet. ing of the Women's Foreign Missionary So- ciety .-The " Question -Drawer," which has proved so very interesting and instructive to the League,,is the main feature of the next meeting. The questions are to be answered. by Miss C, Kirk. Brussels. GATHERINGS.—Dr. Kalhfleiseh ilAS sold out his practiee to Dr. Holman, of Walker. ton, who will take possession in two -weeks. Dr. Kalbfleisch, on account of in health, will take six months in the city hospitel at New York. The doctor will leave a lot of friends behind him in Brussels, but we wish him health and prosperity in whatever clime he may choose to settle. -James Kickley, who hat been buying apples in this district, has purchased about 3,000 turkeys from around this section. He is a htuitler and understands his business. -D. Seat shipped over 500 barrels of apples this week from Brussels station. -The annual Thanksgiving hunters met with poor no- ise's this year, haying only bagged 1, few rabbits. -A few days ago a farmer, to secure a short cut across a corner, ran up over the new cement walk and broke a piece off the side of the walk, He will be brought up before the reeve and made an example of, and thus learn others a lesson. -The fence around Melville church has been taken away and it makes quite an im- provement to the property. -Leon, yovng- est son of Walter Jackson, has signed sad gone to the South Afriean war with the 48th Highlanders, of Toronto. -The county etone work at tee bridge is now completed and ready to have the earth filled in to make a foundation fore the new walke.--I. Watson, of Listowel, was in town this week. Dublin. NoTes.-Mrs. J. Pierce who has been spending a few weeks in 'Chicago, visiting her daughter, has returned home. -Mr. Miller epent a day in Mitchell last week.- Mre. L. Coley spent last week in Fullerton. -Mr. Carpenter, of Duluth, has been visit- ing friends in and around town for the past month. -Mr. H. Walker of Clinton, ig spending a few days with' his brother. -- Mrs. P. Evans is laid up with a very bad cold. -Mr. James DeCantelon, and old resi- dent of the town and vicinity, closed a long aed useful life in St. Michael's hormital, Toronto, on Saturday last. His remains were interred in St. Columban cemetery. - Mr. W. Taybron's young son met with it painful accident by having a nail run into his foot. Blood poison was feared, -,:Mrs. 3. Beinnon returned home from Chicago last week. -Mrs. M. Madagau wag via* friends in town last week. -Mr. and elm O'Connell spent Saturday in Mitchell. - Miss O'Leary, of Toronto has retunsed home, after spending a few 'days with De. and Mrs. Michell. -Mise Darling spent a few days with Mends in Stratford. -Joe De Citation arrived on Saturday night to make arrangements for his father's funeral J, McKenna is learning the dental ro- feasion with Dr. Garry, of Mitchell. Aikens arrived home from Manitoba:4p Fri- day night. -Mrs. Walter Kinsman the holiday with her family in Mitch Mrse M. Hickey has moved into town live. simmanrimmissa to Walton, NoTies.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Christopher entertained a number of friends to a Thanks- giving supper. -Mrs. ITAS. MeMillan is on the sick list -Fergurson & McDonald ship- ped a car load of Ismbe on Wedneadap-- Mrs. (Rev.) Cosa)" and son are visiting at De. Arinstrones.-The glass blowers have struck Walton. -Chas. and Jew. Turnbull were in Toeswater on Wednesday Attending the funeral of a deosseedrelative. e r, of b Ice T110010-37 the neeillee Bible So ehu7h. quiet day iu that tbe Gra vellum be here tee - beet for some pearedee • ey csrk ire oat, or s team:from our boys. poon, *a our 'bat are not used pleasant even Antral', l'fben " Miller, by Blait 111130.-arall plough' 4/67. -Mr, Robert Is doing a Mr. Henry le uneg. thiseengeoaLedg • has been e Mr. br This breaks Jones, jr., rough this vi timid a email Thompson's he opened ,it he Peokstes of Doan is now lying In .-Mr. Peter Durand, jr. lieite born patch last Friday e Sr., of Dryed gentleman to , wilt leave for tabs, .on Novernbe with Mr. O. CI Prank Moues° a day,. Consta Won's Standar& Sea ler 26c Aoki only at B VISITORS. -3411. Nevi ofYittoburg, Pennsylv here visiting their broth • This is the first *Vaned& and they are they have seen of it. Men Mrs. Neville for eig log well be imagined,t. hotter and sister after was a joyous one. AIPTIIMI WEDOIN October llth, at four o' Mrs. Martin, was t pretty wedding, it bein wood daughter Annie, *prosperous young fa The seremony was perfo in the presen NI Miss Henderson march, the bride entere ty her brother F yeomen= were dispe We* very handsome Ueimmed with ehiff cd very pretty. After ever the company sat apes% propired by the the remainder a the pleasantly spent in v The bride was the reeip nose and iiieful prelim teem in which she is »odds will reside on tb **miles from Consta *cost of good wishes for 4),erity from many frien Bm. FIRE IN Lox amfectionery works of iu London, Eng Wedmsday morning. suited at £100,000. Ulm" GOIWG Vaasa. Zeitung s, Emperor William november llth. A LADY PAsTon.-T Mies Munro to the pas >ton °congregational ch bond, is believed to be t d of such a pro e as to whether title of reverend. In pointment marks a tationalism. 1 THE CA auk of ; CAPITA Six Do SEAFORTH A general Sankin ousted. Paraware And specie! 'Men eallootion of Sale SAVINGS BANK od on deposits of $ Special facilities business in the Klo Yaw Orden. PaYable^st tollowing rate* trader 1110 .08 ILO to 620 .I0 F. TIOLIISSTS1). Solicitor. THE MA Zall Wheat (nowt Standard 2:i Wheat per bushel, - per bushel-- - helper bushel- Issiey per bushel.-- — 11eites, X°. 1, loose- — Deilier, tab-. - ftirr doz.- per100 norricsou— robdo-•;--;:i-iu-ii17-07e;57 len (retain prer hereet... _ Wood per Gard Weed per -cora (stem.. - tztag_ — suisir .0*.• ?Ilk. Pelt "0 Le V10 41110-W. per lb,. - Toronto Po Ilarket is -well stook ilting meeker. Oar _readily at 40c, and rotatoes out of store tentoil higher. Toronto P Dsmand is fair Chickens fetish 25 to Mole 6 tole, and tnx D MoNTERAT.40etober i$006 boxes were etre for 1011 to 10110 ; wee ; cagteith 143. flaw* butter won boug aeoordingsto