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upwards.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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DISTRICT MATTERS.
ytuxon Cxpositor.
Tile I,KELD SALF.. —The Salkeld Broth-
er' sale of thoroughbred stock in Goderieh
to vnship, on Monday of last week, was
eve ..yr successful. The auctioneer, Mr. Gun-
dry, of Goderich to wnship, writee as toi-
lers " Although the day was rough and
the roada bad, thanks to having the sale
faiely well advertised, it was a success.
Six. head of Short -horns, from nine to twen-
ty-two months old, brought 8e96. Horses.
grade cattle:and sheep also field very well."
Cos111.01ENTARY.—We take the following
from the Dominion Presbyterian, published
in Montreal. The same contribution here
referred to appeared in TriE EXPOSITOR.
-The Preabyterian says : " At Thanksgiving
titre we published, in the Dominion Pres-
pyterian, the story of art hacident in connec-
tion with Beside the Bonny Briar Bush.'
Sone weeks ago, Mies a Isabel Graham,
Egtuondville, the writer of that sketch,
received from Dr. Watson, Ian Mefearen, a
letter expressing his appreciation of it. Dr.
Wateeti mid the sketch was very interest-
ing and encouraging' to him."
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TtlE TURF CLUB.—The annual meeting
tae Seaforth Turf Club was held in the
Queen's hotel on Monday evening. The at-
temlan ‘e was large, and all were deeply in-
terested in the welfare orathe club. The
financial statement showed the club to be in
a very eatisfactory condition, despite the
eet that the expenditures during the past
year have been exceptionally heavy, such as
lotying the property on which the track is
built aud the building of the track itself. It
ie the intention ot the club, with the open-
ing, c f spring, to ereet a commodious grand
Stan 1, and do other necessary work to put
the rounds in first-elass shape. It is also
their intention to hold a two days race
seeet some time in July, when they will offer
P,000 n purses. This, coupled) with the
fact t at we have here one of the best halftr eke in Ontariondieuld be a guarantee
oe a splendid meet. The following officers
were eleeted : President, John Code° ;
• vice-president, Robert Wilsen ; secretary,
M, Broderick ; treasure'
r 'W.. K. Pearce ;
Managing committee .R. Devereaux, J. F.
Daly, W. G. Baker, '4. Murray and Thos.
Stephens in ; auditors, W. 0. Reid and
Jemes Watson ; solieitor, F. Holmested.
Mr. Broderick was appointed a delegate to
attend a meeting of the secretaries of the
associetions at Toronto'London, Stratford
and other places, for the purpose of arrang-
ing a Canadian circuit and for the fixing of
dates.
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THE HURON OLD Bors.—The Huron Old
Boys' Association, of Toronto, will hold a
banquet at Webb's Cafe, on the evening of
February 16th. Mr. J. S. Williaon, editor-
in-chief ot the Globe, who is an old Stanley
boy, will preside • Mr. D. Weismilter, will
oocupy the vice °Lir. All former residents
of the oounty, no* living in the Queen
City, are cordially invited to attend. Com-
plimentary invitations have been sent to
the representatives; of the county in the
Legislative Assembly, the three members of
the House of Commone, the county warden
and the editor of every newspaper publish-
ed in the county. Short, witty speeches,
ohiefly reminiscent, will be the order of the
evening.
, A POLICE MAGISTRATE FOR SEAFORTIL—
Mr. John Beattie, J. P., has been appoint-
ed police magistrate for the town of Sea -
forth. Mr. Beattie is well qualified for this
position, having had long experience as a
magistrate, and few lay -men are so well
versed in law. He ' has done most 'of the
magisterial huffiness in this town for years,
and this appointment will give him enlarged
powers and increase hie usefulness in a
magisterial capacity, as he will now be able
to deal summarily with cortin criminal
oases, instead of sending them to Goderich
for trial, ea ordinary magistrates are re-
quired to do. We congratulate Squire Beat-
tie on his well earned promotion.
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' Don't forget to !call at Daly's when in
need of a watch. Price, the lowest. , 187E11
WATCII LOST.—Lost between Jackson's
store, Egmondville, and the skating rink, Seaforth,
on January 29th, Ladies' open face, gold filled wateh
with long old guard attsehed. Finder will be suit-
ably rewarded by leaving the same at C. W. Pspst's
Book and Jewelry Store, Seaforth. • 1877-2
Good fitters, good wearers and --the very
n sweet shapes. The above is our verdict as regards
King's fine shoed. W. FL Willie, agent for Seaforth.
10781
Why suffer with that wretched headache
when a pair of !properly fitted glasses will entirely
remove it. J. F. Daly & Co., Opticane, Sesforth.
. 1878-1
You can't buy [better fine shoes than
King's. That is the reaeon we have been trying so
ldng to secure the ageney for these shoes for Seaforth
and WO have at last suceteeded. W. H. Willis, agent
fdr King's Iowa for Seaforth. 1678.1
We want your repairing. We will guar-
antee first claim work. Our charges are the lowest
that first class work cart be done for. • We are J. F.
Daly & Co., Jewellers and optima, Seaforth.
1879-1'
Buy King's fine shoes for ladies and gen.
lemon and you will make no mistake. W. IL Willi
4ent for Seaforth. ! 1879-1
Third number People's Stet Course, n'
Cardro's Hall, Friday Evening, February ltith.1
Hoyt L. Conary, of Boston, Monologist, New Eng4
land's Favorite in the instructive and at the salmi
time eide.splitting monologue, "Around The Stov - ''
The Buffalo Express says :—" Never have we seenA
cleverer impersonation of the pompous storekeep' fr,
ev
the pedantic school master,the witty, Irishman, the
nol
usical barber, the too jocular college studentt e
f.f nit! druuj
nner, and last but not least the olt
jking old Yankeo Deacen. Mr. Urinary is in te
first row of monologue artiste." "Plan at Fears,
open to subscribers eleriday and Tuesday next, Feb.
ruary 12 and 13 and to Public February 14th. Gen-
eral admission 26; reserved seats 35e. Don't mitts
Hoyt L. Conary. 16784
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ilFROM SOUTH AFRICA.—Mies R. Brine, of
t is town, has kindly permitted us the per-
usal of a letter she has recently received
from a cousin who is in the British army in
South Africa. His parents reside in Lon-
don, England, and he is now connected
with Buller's command, This letter was
written on Chrietmae day and we take from,
it the following interesting extracts :.
"Well, you want to know something about
sesoldier's life in active service. We rise at
2 o'clock a. m., and go upon the hills till
daybreak: in 0400 there is an attack made
by the Boers, as daybreak is the time they
generally make their attacks. If all goes
well and no attack is made, we retire to
our camp for breakfast: After breakfast
we go out to see if we can get in touch with
the enemy, and if we do, which is general-
ly the ease, we try and drive them from
their poeition, and then there are general-
ly a lot killed and wounded. After wel
have taken their position we pitoh camp
there and send outposts aed pickets out so
that the rest of the troops in the rear get a
rest without fear of alarm Then we get
&liner, after eight or nine hour's fighting.I
1
After dinner we wait unti the halt post,1
when we get to our tents nd sltep until 2
ea' rn. the next morning. When in active
service we sleep with ev rything on and
our rifle ancl bayonet at t+r side, lest ther
camp is surprised at night and» eo as, to be
ready for an emergency. On the 16th, we
had a great battle at a place called Coleus°.
My regimeat lost 56 killed and wounded,
and on the British side 1,159 killed and
wounded, but the Boers lost between two
and three thousand men. We 'carry 250
rounds of ball ammuoition, two days' rations
and one surgeon's packet of lint, sticking
plaster andl waddieg in cue of getting
wounded.
and have8c
my father w
he would re(
wash for six
mas, 1 thin
carnped near
readers som
active servi
e are always on the move
rcely time to get a » wash. If
re to see me now I don't :think
ognize me, as I have not had a
days, bat to -day being Christ -
1 shall chance one, as we are
a river." This will give our
idea of the life of a soldier in
e. It's not a pic-nic by any
means. The same gentleman writes to his
father in Lobidon, describing the engage-
ment at Colenso, aud an extract from his
letter being published in the London Even-
ing News, we,give the following quotation :
"The big naval guns worked splendidly,
doing great execution to the Been with
lydite. There must have been thouaands of
them killed, as in one trench alone there
were thirty-five. We got within 800 yards
with our Maxim, and poured a deadly fire
on them, but the woast of all, we could not
cross the Tugela river, as it was too deep,
so 're were handicapped. Our Maxim
could not move without getting a couple of
shells at us. A splendid sight ; shells
imitating all around us. I would have liked
to see it by night ; ib would have looked
-
grand."
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1)EATII OF M. JOHN MOKAy,—Many of
our readers will regret to learn of the death
of another of Huron'a pioneers, in the per-
son of Mr. John McKay, lately of the town-
ship of Tuckersmith, and father of Mr.
Peter McKay, reeve of the township. Mr.
McKay died at the; residence of his son,
William, Port Finlay, Algoma, on the 30th
ult., having readied the good age of 83
years. John McKay was born in Slither- I
landshire, Scotland, on the 9th of Ootober,
1817 ; .ttme to Canada with his parents and
family,:in 1829, and settled on the old home-
stead, still in the poseession of the family,
at Braemar, Oxford county, then an un-
broken- wildernees. Blessed with a stiong
body and indomitable pluck and persever-
twee, this sturdy Scotch lad had to face
mote than the ordinary difficulties insep-
arably connected with pioneer life in Can -
0 years of age, and wholly unaccustomed to
Can-
ada at that time. His father being about
6 I
bush "Work, the prinoipal support of a large
of.whieh he was the eldest, natural-
ly 411 upon his shoulders. He remained at I i
horrte until he was 25 years of age, when he 1 a
mearied Joanna Murray, daughter at Mr. t
PeteaMurray, of the llth line, East -Zorra, h
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THE 'HURON EXPOSItOR
and commenced to hew out a borne for him-
self and partner in life, en a small farm near
her home, with no assistance, save a sewing
arm•and willing heart. With the objeot of
securing more land for his growing family,
Mr. McKay sold this farm in a few ears,
and removed with his family, about 18 9; to
Huron county, where he purohased the
farin on the 10th concession of Tuckers
upon which he continued to reside anti
two years ago, when he sold this fazi an
retired to the home of his son, Willie , a
Port Finlay, Algoma, where be oontin ed t
reside until hie death. His partner i lir
passed away hi 1866, and of a family t 1
children, four survive him, viz., Mrs. ame
Boland, Egmondville ; Peter, reeve of lick-
ersmith ; William and D. hi, Port F nlay,
and all of whom are comfortably pro ided
for. Mr. McKay was an enthusiasti ad-
thirer of good stook, especially horse and
cattle, and did all in hie power for the r
provemen where he spent the greater part
of his lif . In polities he was an e rneat
advocate of the fullest possible extensi n of
the rights et citizenship to all who be r the
burdens or in any way contribute t the
Wealth or revenue of the state, and has ever
since the days of the family compel:A iven
in unswerving support to the prinoip es of
Reform. In religion be was a Presby rian
of the old school, staunch and unyielding in
his loyalty to his God, and always me ting
Wit scathing denunoiation au ythin in
the church or the world whioh he bel eyed
die espectful or dishonoring to his Lor and
Mater, or to His humblest servant, alike
ind fferent to the smiles or frowns hioh
mi ht be called forth. His Bible w s' his
con tent companion and delight, and well
may the prayer of his surviving frien a be,
in the words of the text so appropr ately
selected for his funeral discourse, "M y we
die the death of the righteous, and ma our
latter end be like His."
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A VERY SAD AFFAIR.—The followin des-
patch from Cyprus River, Manitoba, will be
read with melancholyintereat by many of
of our readers here. It is dated Feb uary
2nd : "A serious fire at John 'Ste art's
house, a few miles south-east of here, orig-
inated in the bed room of Mrs. Ste art's
mother, Mrs. Young, about 90 years old.
Mrs. Young was burned to death and Mrs.
Stewart was also badly burned, and i not
expected to live; The real) of the f inily
escaped without clothes to a stable, til help
was brought by,a son, who drove the to a
neighbor's wrapped in a horse bl ket.
The house and contents were totall de-
stroyed. It was a terribly cold ni ht."
Mr. »Stewart is a son of Mrs. Ri hard
Stewart, of Egmondville, and Mrs. Y ung,
the lady who lost her life, had been a reel -
dent of the township of Hullett jfor any
years before removing to Manitoba. The
-any friends of the family in t4s o Unty
*Will sincerely sympathise with Mr. St wart'
on account of his bereavement and loss.
There is no word yet as to the conditi n of
Mrs. Stewart.
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TUE PATRIOTIC CONCERT.—The co cert
given in Cardno's hall, on Wedn eday
evening last, under the auspices of the 33rd
battallion band, in aid of th.e Can diem
branch of the Red Cross South Af ican
fnnd, was a splendid success in ever re-
spect. Although the weather was any hing
but favorable, being web both above and
below, the hall was crowded with a ost
enthusiastic and appreciative audi nee.
The several numbers on the progra me
were of a patriotic and appropriate har-
actor, and were all so well rendered t • at it
would be " invidiousito particularise." The
manifest appreciation of the audience was
the best evidence of the excellence of the
entertainment, each selection on the pro.
gramme receiving an enthusiastic en ore.
Mayor Wilson presided, and opened wi h
neat, patriotic address, which was foll wed
by this programme : March, " Soldie e of
the Queen," band ; song, " ITolunte rs,"
Miss Grace McFaul ; overture, " Riv Is,"
band ; recitation, •" To Canada and her
contingents," by Miss H. I. Graham, lies
Daisy Lewis ; trombone solo, "Deat of
.Nelson," Mr. Thomas Murray ; song, "Her
Majesty," Mr. W. G. Willis ; valse, 'In-
amorata," band ; recitation, "The d um -
mer boy," Mies Bessie Young; m rch,
"Hero of Woking," band ; .song, An-
other little patch of red," Mies McF el- ;
olarionet duet, "Bull Finches," Messrs D.
Campbell and W. Broddie recite, ion,
"Absent minded beggar," by Kip ing,
Mrs. J. C. Greig; baritone solo, " ong,
long ago," Mr. S.a Watson ; comic s rig,
"Dublin Fusileers," Mr. W. McLeod ; se-
lection, "Bonnie Scotland," band. iss
L Willson presided at the piano as ao om-
penist The band wee but tn-fell stren th ;
their iieleetions were appropriate and well
rendered and they have few, if any e nate
in the amateur class. Mrs. Greig, iss
McFaul, Mr. McLeod and Mr. Willis are
not strangers to Seaforth audiences ; hey
ate. always favorites and materially in an-
ced their popularity by the very effe aye
rendering of their selections on thisoca-
,
span Mrs. Greig's, rendering of Kipl ng's
"Absent Minded' Beggar" was per ect,
bringing out, as it did, the best, point in
this unique selection, and could not fail
to muse the enthusiasm of all who h» ard
it. Miss McFaul was in good voice, and
the feeling *hich she put into her s lec-
tions made them real to the audience, es Bei -
ally so in " Another little patch of rd."
This was Mese oung's first appearance be.
fore an audience in Cardno's hall. She has
natural gifts as an elocutionist, and her
accurate and yet -unaffected renderin of
"The drummer boy" was creditable to her
ability and training, although the enc re,
"Tho widow at old Windsor hall," as
even more effective: At the close. of the
programme the audience tnanifested t eir
appreciation of the entertainment and the
generosity of time who took part in i in
giving their time and talents gratuito sly
for so worthy an object, by a standing ote
of thanks.
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LOcAL BRIP,FS.—Mre. Park, who has I'ved
for some years in the Aitcheeon house, be-
tween Harpurhey and Roxboro has le sed
the comfortable residence of idr. Wiltam
Copp, in Egmondville, and will go there to
live shortly.—Rev. Mr. Fortune, of Alvis -
ton, preached in the Presbyterian churc in
this town on Sabbath last. Mr. Fortun is
an able and eloquent preacher. While h re,
he was the guest of his uncle, Mr. Ge rge
Paterson. Rev. Mr. McWilliams, of H m-
ilton, will preach in the same church ext
Sabbath.—The gold 'watch belonging to
Miss Cook, of Egmondville, which was ost
one night last week, was found the folio » ing
day by Mr. Munroe and was returned to
its owner, none the worse for the !melte .—
lhe anniversary services in connection ith
the Egniondville Presbyterian church, vill
be held next Sabbath, and will be condact-
ed at tho usual hours by Rev. 'John Ross,
B. A., of Brussele. The annualtea meet-
ing will be held on the followiug Monday
evening, and in addition to the tea a Moat
eiatortaining programme has been provided.
—Mr. D. McLaren, of » Glenqaaich fa m,
Hibbert, was the guest of his son, 1 r.
John P. McLaren, for several days his
week,—The poultry show closed on Fri( ay
last. We had hoped to be able to publish
the prize list this week, but as the se re -
tars, was not able to have it ready, we re
obliged to leave it over until text week ---
Mrs. C. Fowler, of Killarney, Manito a,
who is visiting friends in this vicinity j at
now, was in town on Tueaday. Mrs. Fo l-
er has resided in Manitoba ei hteen ye rs,
and it is twelve years since she was in
Huron. She formerly lived in Hull tt.
Her many friends in these p rts will be
delighted to see her looking so well. he
ntends returning to her west rn home in
bout a month.—Many of the o d friends of
he Hettle family, in Hullett, ill regret, to
ear of the sudden death of 1i rs. Hett e,
whioh took place at her home in' Mints),
Manitoba, on the 24th ult. Further par -
Coulon 6f the sad event may be seen in our
obituary oolumni—,Mise Eva Acheson, ot
Ooderieh. visited her s ster, Mrs. J. C.
Greig, this week.—A lady from the North-
west who is visiting here at present, but
who ha ei made a tour of Montreal, Toronto
and other cities, says that the attires! of
Seaforth have a better range of goodie at
ore reasonable prices than any place, she
has been in. Seadorbh Mereheets a e always
u -tendate.—A friendly garne of ho key was
ityed on the rink here on Mond y even -
g,» etween Clinton 4ud the "ollegiate
sti ule team, The re ult was t viotory
f ro r boys by a scorteolf 7 !goals o 3.-0n
atu day, at noon, seine gasoline leaked
f om the tank which sePplies the engine in
W. H. Willis' 'shoe fabtery and caught fire.
Wheo noticed, the flatte was climbing the
veal, and in a very short time things would
have been serious. Fortunately, however,
ie was noticed by one of the employees and
e tinguished without the lid of the fire
rtgadel—Mr. Harry Beattie,. barrister, son
Of Mr, 4ames Beattie, intende opening up a
low offiee in town.—There will be a meeting
of the Leper mission oti Monday evening, at
tie residence of Mrs. M. B. Smith.—Mesers,
rtwein Se Abell have opened a new grocery
• ore inIthe Carmichael block.—The rain of
edneiday night and the accompanying
mild weather have reduced the snow very
oensiderably, and given the merehante a
chance to get the sidewalks cleaned off in
feont of their stores.--Medire. Alexander
and Charles Broadfoot, Who were seriously
ill with typhoid fever, are now recovering
nioely.—Mr, W. K. Pearce, manager of the
Dominion Bank, who Was, laid up with a
sprained ankle for a couple of week; is now
able, with the aid of crutches, to get down
to lousiness.—Mrs. William Young, of
alevelarid, Ohio, who has been visiting
friends in this vicinity for some time, re-
turned lorme on Monday last. —The arch-
bishop f the Church of ngland in Canada,
has appointed Sunday neXt as a d'ay of
special intercession on b half of thaeBritish
South Afrioa. In consequence of
pecial service ill be held in St.
church next 5 nday morning, at
ktto which all are invited.—The
!
ve taken place on
sclay evening, was
esday evening, on
weather. If Old
for Tueeday even -
will turn out in
Mr. McDougall a
D. MeLean,of TUE
nto • this week, sa-
ng of the Canadian
• third entertain-
er Course -will be
next. This prom -
series, and the full
n another column.
hearty laugh, and
are away, should
entertainme ti. —Master Harry
°turned from St. George, where
for some ime, clerking in a
cause 111
a
Thomas
1). o'olo
carnival which was to
the skaeink rink on Th
penstponed !until next T
abcountj of unfavorable
Frobs peep good weathe
ieig, we hope our citizen
large n 1.misers and give
bumper iniuse.—Mr. W.
Exeoserate, is in Tor
tending the annual meet
Press saociation.—Th
!gent in the People's 8
given or Friday evening
lees tote the best of the
perticul ra can be seen
All who w nt to enjoy
-for the tine drive dull
take in thi
line has
hp has bee
store. ,
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.1 Croma y.
BULTA SOLD.—Mr. D. MeLaren, of Glen -
(Teich fitrm, recently sold to Mr. P. Curtin,
o McGillivray, two thor ughbred Shorthorn
bulls, ceming two years, for $185. As the
price indicates,. they are good animals, and
will sustain the reputati n whioh Mr. Me -
Laren has so well earnod3 of being a suocess-
ft1l thoroughbred stock b eeder.
NOTES.—The annual nterdenominational
✓ Ily of the Young Pe ple's Societies, of
ibbert, will be held i , the Presbyterian
cliurch here on Friday evening, February
11th. The topics for th evening are well
o omen, and will no doub prove interesting
a d edifying to both yo ng and old, all of
wjhom are invited to ttend.—Mr. John
B ling, of Dakota, aft r many years ab-
s noir, is visiting the ace es of his youth, and
is the guest of Mr. and rseeDonald Park.
Mr. Burling is another o the young Canad-
ians who, by pluck ,and perseverenee, has
s weeded in making a c inforteble home in
t e far west.—Miss Jew tte of Brussels is
ii the village, visiting her brother.—Mr.
A fred Miller has return4d to Torontoofter
a ehort lacation at home
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Usbor e.
DEATH OF A PIONE nee -Mention was
m de last week of the death of William
J ckell, of the Londo Road. The de -
eased gentleman was b rn in 1833, in the
o unty of Durham, Eng! nd. In 1860 he
c me, to Canada and li ed for two years
n an Port Hope. He th n came to Huron
a d settled on the farm ' f the late Thomas
L mb. He was a man o the strictest in-
te ray and by his kindly and retiring dis-
pdsition made many frie ds. In 1865 he
m rried Essy, daughter of the, late William
O se, of Exeter. He ha enjoyed he best
ofl health until stricken b the fatal malady
which brought his life to a close. A loving
wife, five sons and four aughtere see left
to mourn his lees, viz James, at home;
William and Charles,lof Ohio; Roden, of
Hamilton; Allen (tee.che ) Usborne ;1 Mrs,
E. P. Howe, Toronto; Blanche (t acher)
Michigan ; Adelaide (te cher) Hay and
L ura at Nome. The f, neral on J nuary
29th was largely atte • ded, shoivin the
es eetn in which the --d parted was held.
The pall -bearers were the five sons a ready
mentioned and Mr. E. P. Howe, son -i -law.
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Bruceflel
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B. R. HIGGINS, Bruoefi Id, Notary ubtio
Coeveyancer, Fire and Life 1 • suranoe &gen . Any
arntount of money to loan at 6- er cent., on first-class
tarn security. Mortgages d awn and money ad.
vabeed free of expense to t le bbrrower. Also a
limited amount of private uncle ,at 6 :,per. cent.
At home every morning and Wednesday el oech
wellc. Several good farms or sale. 167
0001, SUEEP.—Mr, N. S. Hawkshew, of
Glenworth, the avoll nown Caeadian
breeder and importer of Shropshire iiheep,
recently got an order rsheat-ling! ewes
frem an American breerle .j He came , up to
M. Hector Reid's flock a d saw he had the
kind he wented and pu chased twelve of
them at a good price, M • riawksha* says
Me. Reid h s an ideal Sh pshire flock.
plitiReit NOTES. —The aerament of the
Lord's Super will .be ispensed in the
Peesbytetifte church on Sebbeth next, Feb-
ruery Mill at 11 a. m. I The preparatory
service wit be held on the Frida.y pre eding
at I 2:30 . e. ., and thankegivieg sere' e on
.th a follow]. g Monday, at 2:30 p. m. Rev.
Die Moffet ook the servicies in the h on Sunday P esby-
andenthesiastically preee ted ‘ the chime of
torian chin. rt, and ver ably
th Bible nd Tract So iiety, by showing
th sum* of the work one and the need
of helper.
BRIEFS.—Good aleighin and fine w ather
is Making everything livelier arid brighter.
.Ali the roads from north, sou h, east and
weet are pouring in their loads f saw logs,
and the mill yard will soon b full.—Mr.
David Baird, who has been vis ting friends
in ,this vicinity for the past few weeks,
has returned to his home in St Paul, Min-
neeota.—Mr. T. Fotheringham, of Gerrie,
spent a few days under the pat ntal roof.—
Every one is eagerly looking f r encourag-
ing! news from South Africa, an hence the
daily papers are in great deman . It is ex-
peeted that each day will bring the news of
the relief of the gallant force in Ladysmith.
We revolt from the thought that they
}Mould be left to the tender me cies of the
enemy.
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Staffa.
BRIEFS.—Miaa Polly Gregge ie spending a
few days with her parents in Wa ton.—Mrs.
(Dr) Hutchison is at present o n the sick
ist—Mr. and Mrs. Barton, »oif Seaforth,
and Miss Lucy Jeffery, of Bu alo, spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Jeffery.—
Mini Charity Worden, of Dublin, and Miss
Millie Williams, spent a few days with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
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Werden.—Mr. Arehie M 'tacit Stretford,
Is epending a fele days wi h hi brother, Mr.
.I. Miller.—Rev. Mr. tout of Ki ton,
offieiated in Grace church Sunday m ruing
last. At the clone he sidmin stared
holy communion. Rev. Mr. Dohert took
Mr. Stout's duties at Kirkton.—As fit, was
quarterly meeting at Zion Sunday m rning
there was no service in the Methodist church
in the evening. ' Our pastor, Rev. Mr.
Nethercott, addressed the people- at the
close of the service. He also administered
holy communion, but owing to the stormy
weather the crowd was not very large.
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Hullett.
A Goole BArs,.—The auction sale of Mr.
J. H. Wheatley, on the 13th concession of
Hullett, last week, as very successful.
Despite the stormy werither, there was a
large crowd present. .i idding wile I vely,
o
and good prices were tained. The hole
sale footed up to the siug sum of $1,775.
The hammer was wielded by those well-
known and veteran iluotioneers, Meson.
Charles Hamilton, of Blyth, and Thomas
Brown, of Seaforth, Mr. Wheatley has
now removed into Harlobk, where be . will
open out a store and blacksmith shop, and
where he should do it good business.
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Belgrave.
PRESJIYTERISMISK.—Belgrave Pr byter-
ian church has issued its annual report for
1899. The session consists of R,ev W. T.
Hall, pastor, Donald Meiklejohn, James
Ferguson, John McCallum, James C nning-
ham and William Whiteman'tr. asurer.
'P. W. Scott is secretary of the co gregin
thin and George Taylor treaiurr The
present number of families is 64; number
of members 135. Missionary contributions
amounted to $172.55. The financial report
shows receipts of $820,88, with expenditure
of $769.45, leaving it balancis of $51.43 on
hand. During the year a new church was
erected, for which the total receipts were
$3,946.22. The Womena' Foreign Mission-
ary Society raised $75 32 and the Sabbeth .
school 558 81. The Ladies' Aid was nob
idle as was evidenced by receipts of $321.44,
most of which was expended in furnishing
the new church. - The work appears to' be
prospering under the care ot Rev. W. T.
Hall.
Walton.
Nares.—eir. W. H. Kerr, of Br allele
will preach in Duff's church next 5 nday
morning.—Mr. R. H. Ferguson has pur-
chased a Gernhard Heintzman piano front
Gourley, Winter & Leeminge, Toro to.—
Mrs. Hewitt is seriously ill at presene, but
we hope to hear of a complete regovery
soon.—Last Saturday evening the ohoir and
a number of the members of Duff's church
assembled at the home of Mies Anni For-
luson, and presented her : with a ads*
ress and a igold -watch and chain in ecoge
ition of her services as organist. T e ad-
rese was read by Me. A. MeQuaig. leliss•
Ferguson was taken entirely by surpri e but
Made it brief reply, in which she exp essed,
her thanks to the whole congregati n for
their kindness to her, and mentione the
choir especially, among whom the most
feietidly relations had always existed.
i Dashwood.
ELECTION.—The Junior Young Peoplea'
Assbeis.tion met on the 27th of January for
the purpose of electing it new staff of offi-
cere. They are as follows : President,
Trasa Miller ; vice-president, SamuellWint-
zel i reoording secretary and treaeurer,
Oliver Greybeil ; corresponding secretary,
Lily Hartleib ; organise, Flossie! Snell ;
assistant organist, Ida Goetz; librarians,
Alvin Nicholson, Solomon Milr.
ITEMS.—Mr. Edward Edigh ffer is spend-
ing a few days at his broeher' ,—Mr. Wit-
- liam Kleinstiver is again engaged as clerk
at Mr. John Halles.—Mr. John Smith is
very low at present, but we hopesoon to
hear of his recovery.—Mr. Fred 8hettler,
who has been in Sarnia or tia pest few
months, was under the parental roof on
Sunday,—Mrs. Miller, forrnerljyof.vre 14th
concession died at the House Refuge on
Friday night. The funeral w s conducted
by Rev. Eagert. I .
Philadelphia.1
DOTS.—Owing to the reeenti anew storea,
business has been at a standstil , but is now
in full blast, as roads and wee her are both
favorable.—Mr. J. C. Mafia' eh is busily
engaged getting in logs while the sleighing
lasts. He has Mr. C. Elliott employed as
foreman.—The party at Mr.A. Ibrechts' on
Monday evening last proved a decided suc-
cess.—Mr. II. Howard, of rysdale, was
the guest of Mr. H. Stack an4l family, the
other evening.—Mr. Jacob S ith, who for
the past couple of weeks has been visiting
his parents, intends leaving f r Detroit on
Saturday next —Mr. W. Daw on has pur-
chased a pure bred colie dog rom Mr. W.
J. Howard, of Drysdale. A y one wish-
ing to occurs a good dog woul do well to
give Mr. Howard it call.—M . J. Dawson
and Mr. J. Schilbie, who intend ping ex-
tensively into the pig business, have secured
a fine Chester White sow from Mr. James
Delgaty, of the Bronson line, Statiley.—Miss
Lizzie Stelck intends taking a trip to
Pigeon, Michigan, in the 'near future.—Mr.
Thomas Johnston, jr., paid Mr. 8. Schnell a
flying visit recently.—Mr. Jacob and Miss
Sarah Smith paid their sister, Mrs. E.
Westlake, of the Sauble line, a visit one day
last week.
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Brussels.
ITEMS,—The Patriotic doncerti held
Brussels last Friday evening, proved a grand
success, not only in a crowded house, but
financially, $228 !being realized. Brussels
will not be behina.—The 'eurlerie will play
in Wingham Thiirsday afternoon, against
Lucknow and Kincardine. The winners
will go to St. Ms.rys.—Quite a number of
horses were ,aold last Thuradiiy at the
monthly faire but the crowd was not so
large as usual, owing to- the -bad roads.—
Mr. Peter Scott hes disposed of his pacing
mare "Lucy," to Hugh Stewart, of the
16th concession, Grey. A big price was
received.—Mr. Thomas MeLeughlin, of
Brussels, and Mrs. Neal, of Weltoes pur-
chased new Gerhard Heintzman pianos this
week. This makes the number of pianos
sold in this district since October, foot up to
twelve, besides a large number of organs.—
Mr. Anderson, of Dungannon late of South
Africa, will lecture in Brussels, in the near ,
future, Under the auspices of the Public
Library.—Dr. Gunn, of Clinton, was in Bees -
eels, on a! professional visit on Wednesday.—
Milliard Cardiff, who has been in the hospi-
tal at Toronto for the last two months, ar-
rived borne on Wednesday, but improve-
ment is very slight —Philip Ament has
purchased the yearling colt, "Lord Fergu-
son," dam from Florence G., from James
O'Leary, for $210,—Harry Downing is home
from Harrieton, where he has been working.
He has taken it pdsition with N. Gerry, in
the hardware atere.—The hockey match,
played here on Tiesday last, between Lis-
towel and Brussels, resulted in a victory for
Brussels by it score of 8 t� 7. Our boys
play in Wroxeter Thursday.
CHURCH WORK,. —At the annual congre-
gational meeting of Melville church, Brae- ,
aele, reports were received from the various
departments of church Work and were of a
very satisfactory charecter, showing the
church to be in a prosperous condition.
Following are some of the facts gleaned :
No. of families, 200; Members added to •
roll, 37; removed from I roll, 30 ; present
membership, 430; envelope collections,
51,689.60 ; loose collections, $169.32. Sal-
aries Pastor, $1,200; treasurer, 535;
oaretaker, 575; organist, 516.66, for two
months; organ blower, 510; taxes, 528;
wood and light, $56.29 ; repairs, 549.48.
nese, along with other expenditures, foot
up to 51,652, leaving a balance of $213 in
the treasury. Melville Sabbath school and
the district schools have 481 oflioas and
teachers; average attendance of seholars,
252; average abtendance of scholars at
church, 145. Contributed by atiltool to
Tract Society, 54.56; Sick Children"' Hos-
pital, $30 45; Century Fund, -519.65; mis-
sion'', 521.04; Pointe -Aux -Tremble school,
$25 ; » achool impplies, $44.6Q; !Wanes),
$53 3L »Young People's Society peed $50
to miner's mission. The Mission, Band
raised 516; the Womens' Foreign Mission-
ary Society, $136.73. Klondike nurses fund,
$8.25 ; Merriton church, 518.55; c ongre-
gational quarterly contributions fee mis-
sions, $291.05, with special individuel con-
tributions ot $2L Total raised by congre-
gation for ordinary purposes, $1 03.92 ;
manse fund, 5389.21 ; missionary nd be-
nevolent schemes, 5647.98; Sabina school
purposes, 5102.19; Young Peoples' °date'
of Christian Endeavor, $56.72, aggricgating
$2,911.94. Rev. John Rose, B. ., has
been pastor for over 20 years. He and the
congregation are to be congratulated on the
fact that they are entirely out of deht with
tli
it comfortable surplus.—In the near future
a new chum& will have to be erec ed, as
the present aecommodation is inecleg ate.
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Blvth.
Does.—The Bank of Hamilton has moved
into the building formerly oceuped by
Messrs. Denstead Brothers hardware store.
—Mr. James Coming, who has conteolled a
a butcher shop here for the past pier, has
sold oue to Heffren Brothers.—Mr. Ed.
Campbell spent a day with Goderieh friends.
—The next monthly fair will be held on
February 13th.—Miss Sadie &nigh, cot Ged-
erioh, visited Blyth friends for a feW days
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this week.
Lumley.
NOTES.—Mr. Dewney, of BrockvillP, is at
present visiting hit cousin', the ' esters.
James and Samuel Horton.—Me. 1eid, of
Hartiston, is at present on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. .1'. Ryckman.—Mies Lffst, of
Kinlose, is visiting relations herein—, Mies
Sheppard. of Hansen was the guest of Miss
Maud Glenn part, of last .week.—Olifford
Whitlock is suffering from a severe lettack
of pneumonial—Jamere the youngest tem of
Mr. WilliamEarl, is suffering f om a
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sprained ankle, the result of skating. ,
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Morris.
Noiss.—Millard Cardiff is ill. ---A number
of children are on the sick list,—The young-
est child of B. Allcock, 6th line, was. buried
on Friday of last week.—te Michie ni home
on a visit from flespler, Waterloo county.—
Sleighing is spoiled in many places en ac-
count of the high snow bank!..Auction
sales are- getting • numerous.—H. Money,
5th line. will have a sale on the 22nd of
February, preparatory to leaving for !Mani-
toba.—Who was it said we would have only
eighteen days sleighing this winter?
Sodom.
NOTES.—The right-of-way law seems to
be little understood by persona hip,ttling
heavy loads. Evidently the drivers **era to
think that they have the right to the whole
road way as against light or unleaded
teams. Many complaints have been made
about this practice, but if they would con-
sult the statutes they would find thffeir, bad
no right for so doing.—Mr. William garrie
has disposed of his farm and stock, aidin
moving to the Northwest about the
middle of March. They will be greatly
missed in League and Sunday school here.
Tuckersmith.
EAST END.—Mr. Henry Chesney bad a
very successful wood bee last Tuesday after.
noon. The boys with their saws an4 axes
worked like Trojans until supper wee an-
nounced, when all repaired to the !hoes°
where an appetising spread was awaiting
them. After doing ample justice te the
inner man the tables were cleared and the
evening was spent in dancing and other
ainusements until the wee sma' hours,' when
all left for home having spent a very !pleas-
ant evening.—Mies. M. Mae Sproae iff visit-
ing friends in Ashfield.
Zurich.
COLLINS & STANI3TIRT, bairisters, convey-
ancers, notaries, Ito., Exeter', Ont. R. H.100111118
and J. G. Stenbury, B. A., (late with MeCarthy, Osier
& Co,, barristers, Toronto). 184841
BRIEFS. --Mr, Marbin» Sohweitzer and
wife have returned home again from,' their
visiting trip east. They were well _pleased
to see their friends once more.—Mrs. C.
Kibler and daughter left last Wednesday
for their horne in Cavalier, North Dekota,
after a two months' visit here.—Mr; end
Mrs. John Bradley left last Wednesday for
their home in Cavalier, North Diiketa.—
We had fine sleighing for a few doe, but
last Wednesday's rain somewhat spoiled it
again.—Rev. C. S. Finkbeiner had five
evening meetings at S. Ranies this week.—
We congratulate Mr. F. Hess, sr., on being
one of the lucky men appointed as county
auditors. We think the board made a good
selection.—Mr. Charles Bossenberryi who
has been in Vegan Michigan, has retiurned
home.
(From an Occasional Correspondent.)
J 0mA:see-Rev. Mr. Finkbeiner has
cloned the revival meetings in the Evan-
gelical church here.—We have an -abund.
eine ot snow, which has made the sleighing
splendid.—Mies Maggie Well has gone to
Exeter to visit her aunt.—Mr. Ed. Bonen-
berry is laid up with a sore leg having run
against the cross bar of his cutter.—Mr.
Wee. Schoellig has sold his fine carriage
horse to Mr, Robert Ross, of the Lendon
Road, for the handsome sum of 5140. He 18
a good colt and Mr. Ross says he is the best
carriage horse be aver handled.—Mr, W.
Schoellig has again bought:a fine 2-yearold
colt. Wes. always keeps something goed.—
Mr. C. Boesenberry returned home a ew
days ego from Saginaw, Michigan, where he
has been engeged in a hardware steare.
—Miss Maggie Holtzman has opened a dress
making ehop in 0. Merner's block.—Busi-
nese ie brisk in our town at present. '
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Varna.
LW:Al:45,-4s Sunday next, the llth inst.,
is set apart by his Lordship, the BishoP, for
a special service throughout the Doniinion
of Canada, on behalf of the British soldiers
now engaged in the South African war, the
offertory will be in aid of the Patriotic
Fund. Service in St. John's church at
6:30 p m., the Rev. Mr. Jennings, pastor,
offioiating.—We are pleased to say! that
Mr. Clarke, of the Babylon line, is improv-
ing nicely.—Mr. Philip Murray es filling
his ice house this, week and is bound to keep
cool next summer. --The concert under the
auspices of SteJohn's church will be held
on Tuesday evening next in the town ball.
The committee aro putting forth an extra
effort to make le a grand success.—Mr.
George and Mi@s Maud Andrews' have been
visiting their uncle at Fullerton last Week.
—Mr. Charles Jblueston has been laid up
for a week, He ran a nail into his hand and
blood poison set in. Hie arm swelled up
and the doctor lanced it. He is on the
mend and we hope to see him around again
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Farquhar.
COLL1Ns & STANBIJRY, barristers, convey -
encore, notariee, eto., Exeter, Ont. R. H. Collins
and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late with McCarthy; Osier
Co.. barristers, Toronto).
D. HAY Commiseioner, Conveyancer, wills, mort-
gages ancl deeds drawn up. Money loancil it the
lowest rates of interest.
Loaeas.---Miss Rose Passmore, of near
Churchville, the third daughter of, Mr.
Thomas Pannier°, was visiting her ‘ao-
quisintances and friends here the beginning
of this week:—Mr. Robert Hoggarth, reeve
of Ribbed, and his wife were the guests of
FEBRUARY 9, 1900
IT IS NOW
TIME
To Secure Some Of „The
Best Effects Shown in
HOIEBPUNS.
aRgAukattl,liigsairLeA
A fortunate transaction gives us a very
choice eeleetion of the very latest
designs;shown in homespun's. We,
made special arrangement to have
an early shipment of these geode so
they are now to band and on side.
Very noticeable among them are
some small cheeks and tweed patterne
which make a striking contrast when
placed alongside the larger plaids,
with their -deep rich colorings, which
are still in vogue.
Some skirt ends which are placed on ditiplay
seem to. be commanding special at-
tention. The most conspicuous
mong these are styled:
THE VICTORIA
THE ABERGELIAE
THE MoDONALD
THE LADYSMITH
Although our stook of homespines is not yet.
complete, there is a good assortment
of the choice patterns so any anticie
pating buyers would not ace unwisely.
in making their selection at once, be-
fore some other persons have pur-
°hated the ends that would just have -
suited them.
We are showing Rome
New Attractions
Main and Fancy
• Cloths
They are just the correct things for early
spring wear and make handsome
Tailor -Made Costumes.
Enough Said
In all the mercantile advertieemettts of the
different papers during the past
month to haform any lady just what
can be had in made up whitewear
garments so we will just mention a
few facts concerning the white cottonunderweae that this store sells.
It is just the very pink of perfection and
you may thank your good fortune,
that the tedious and fussy work of
making such garments is past
It is brought here from the best source, and
the price is only a trifle eriore than
the cost of the cambric and embroid-
ery.
The fit and finish of every garment is about
perfect,, being made by the nimble
fingers bf hundred,' ot young ladies
whoare experts in the art, of fine
needle work.
Call and see what it very Isrge assortment
we have, and let us explain how you.
can save money by biiying your under-
wear at this store.
Special Offerings.
Of NIGHT GOWNS,
-CORSET COVERS,
DRAWERS,
SKIRTS,
CHEMISE,
APRONS.
Prints
We have put on sale about 100 piecee
of new wash prints, which are very
new and pretty in their patterns.
The colors are warranted fast. You,
may soak them in water, rub them
with strength and have no fear of bad_
results.
Prices are5c, 7....1;c-, 8e, 10c and 124e.
. . . The • • •
E. illeFAUL
Dry Goods Co.
C4th's Greatest Cash
Dry Goods Store.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Hay on Monday last --
Rev. Mr. A. Grant, of St Marys, Who is
appointed to ipeak in behalf of the Century
Fund in this district, preached in the -
Thames Road Presbyterian church last Sun-
day morning.—Messrs. M. White, of the
Exeter Times, and W. R. Davis, editor of
the Mitchell Advocate, attended the anima
meeting of the:Usborne and }fibbed Mutual
Fire Insurance Coinpeny, held here in the
public hall on Monday last The latter
took a very active part in the discussions of
the business of the company. Mrs Davis,
besides being the proprietor and editor of it
live local paper, is a farmer and has insur-
ance in this company on his farm property
to the amount of 53,300. We will watolt
with interest Which of the two editors wilt
get the big part of the company's rprinting
to do. If the flattering remarks that Mee
Davis paid to some of the members of the
board count for anything he should stand
the best chance,—Mr. and Mrs. H. Borland
passed throngli here on Tuesday morning ett
their way to Fullerton village to spend tbo
day with Mrs. McNeil, the latter's mother-
-Mi. Thomas Hunkine and wife left liere
on Monday for Logan to spend a day or two.
with Mr. H. Hunkin.
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