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GODERE1311, MAY 5th, 1870.
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OUR MEMBE
We observe thet the Ottawa Hail;
London Free Press and .4th:eraser are
giving the Member for South Huron,
M. C. Cameron, " Cohneabia," in
that he hcs, as they allege, aceepted a
Registrarship from John A. for Support..
ice; his government. In the first place,
Mr. C. has not voted with thee Govern-
enent co any matter of principle ; and, in
the second place, we have not a tittle of
evidence that he has received or is likely to
raeciveor aceept,if offered,a reeds:airship.
Caoaeroa is not Sa harl n p as all that.
Donald A Smit h's Report.
That precious document, long-dela.ved,
Donne -promised and long -prayed -for, hes at
lent beet written, and printed and sub-
mitted to our representatives. Perhaps
we ought to bow down and worship the
child of so many ministerial hopes and
criminally negligent in the matter, and to
praytno ; but we must confess that we do,
the public we appeal whether we are
not feel ourselves etpial to a single trans -
of its I right or wrong. Riel'3 delegates have
port. The bantling is the very image
been. no:Nisei, since their release, officially
own father and that is about the best and I
or non-offietally -the people of our country
worst that can be said of it. And its own
father, not seeing thtis as we see theme want to know how th;s lwas in the face of
the universal demand to the contrary.
-and not having intereats comincn with
s, is rather unlikely to beeet any offapring
Preparations Making but 'neon:lea-
calculated to challenge our admiration,
tion Wit hiaeld.
Donald Smith views Red River affairs from
the stand -poi et of a lindson'a Bay official Donald Smith's much -talked of report
and his proclivities towards that blessed
orempenv stick out all over his lucubration.
Thanks to Toronto newepa.per enterprisehis
n titration of the circnnistaroes of the rebelli-
;on is a tnere recapitulation of an old, old
atory. The conclusions he draws from
the tour of observation (his opportnoities
being limited to his journey to and from
Fort Garry and a.n irnprismonett during
his stay there) are worth remarking, :---
1.-Fle indulges in a fling at the English
speaking popnlation of the Territory ;
who, be says, were greatly divided 'as to
the comparative advantage of union with
Caaada and the fornaation of a Crown
ooluny, while a few, a v ery small number,
favored annexation to the United., States',
until Denali Scaith appeared on. the scene
to combat their errors and remove their
misapprehensions ; and now, of course,
.after such irresistible advocacy,noc a single
. .
voice dissents from a transfer to the Dom-
_
inion. Eloquent Donald Smith
2. ---Trying to white -wash the rebellions
French half-breeds, be says :-"The case
ist different as regards the French half-
breeds. A not inconsiderable number of
them remained true to their allegianee
during all the troubles through which; they
have had to pass, and with these will now
-be found aescelated many othein whose
minds bad for a time been poieoned by
zros3 miseepresentations made by design-
ing men for their own selfish ends." But
when Donald Sinith brougtht his eloquence
to bear on the case the 'designing men'
were unmasked and they appreciated, at
ast, the advantagee that would tlow from
-ninon to Canada. 3 -He vituperates in
strong terms Canadian residents who gave
plausible ground "for the jealousy and
atarea wale. which the conternplated change
of Government was regarded by the native
population.' 4 -He excases such Catholic
priests as might not favor a 1.3anadian
policy on the plea that "many of the
Catholic clergy in the country are not
French Ce.nadians, but Frenchmen, and,
consequently, it may bet presumed are not
very conveiaant with Beitish lama and in-
stitutions, and with the liberty and priv-
Pages enjoyed under ahem" 5-1Ie is
delighted to be able to eulogise another
&MS, in the following terms :-"It is far
more pleasing to be able to state, which
do with much confidence, that adarge
motority of the French party have no misgi-
vioge as to union with Cartada,and that pa ty
s bv and under the-guidante of Eli
Lordship Bishop Tache, and other mem-
bers of the clergy who enjoy their ton-
fidence.' 6 -Donald Smith. boils over -with
higheionled and virtuous indignation to
think teat his pet corporation, so univer-
salty nit/aired firrits unselfishness,ho forget-
ful of its own inte.reets, anlever ready to
speeed a fostering wing over the interests
tot others sliorild have been grossly mistan-
derstena and misrepresented. hist listen
to his dignified appeal :-" Much obloquy
has heen heaped on the Hudson's Bay
Compeay and their Governer and officers
in the -North West which 1 -consider it
qpite unnecessary at thia root:mut e Vegt to
att4gupt to answer or eeinte. although not
elonbthen that both could be readily and'
satisfaetteeily dene. Errors many and
grave nave,it 'cannot be denied. beennom-
miteetton all sides, but wilful au& inten-
Venal -neglect of duty ottrIttst, fee1 con-
virmed be Iola tonhe eloirge of the Hudson
Bay Company or their representatives in
the cenntry."
Ah, Donald Smith, we aro afraid yon who
an savant hantirag e but the .hntribug is too
transperent to deceive our clear-headed
contetrymen.
We woolil like to know who Donald
Smith came:leo the " de3igning men"
who_ "for then. own selfish ends" " psis-
oned" the mind3 of the poor, ignorant, de -
laded Frewsh, hell -brewer, by their "gout
entereteresentatione," and who were the
sot/sons of all the trouble. Clearly not the
hatf-breeds who were misled ; nor the
Cathollheiergy who being Frenchmereand
not .French Canadians were netweltenotigh
informed 60 he designinn ;" nor the bepe
rasa Bishop; Tac.ho an& his sabordinetes
whoin Mr. Smith eulogises e nor yet thet
Model nonporation of English speculators
Garry? Furtunately we knew the truth
before Donald Smith put n. through his
own dirty filter. We knew exactly how
mtech the Catholic clergy have done in the
interests of Canted , from the venerable
Tache to the villainous Richot and bow
far Donald's own corporation aided in dis-
couraging and suppressing rebellion.
And to sae the climax the Commission-
er recommends that a strong military torce
be sent to the Northwest ; nut to avenge
the death of Scott, or to shoot down the
flag of " shamrock and fleur de lis” and
raise the Uuion Jack, or to free the Cana-
dians from prison and crush rebellion, but
to resist imaginary incursions from the In-
dians This looks very Like treachery as
well as humbug. The Indians are loyal
to the British flag and ourgovernment will
do well at once to repel the base insiuna-
tion of Cartiers envoy.
We hope the Government like this pre-
cious report new that they have got it,
and that they have been pleased, since
their waiting for it is at an end, to tell
Parliament their policy.
Verily Danald Smith is an arrant hum-
bug and the oracle of his inspiration, Sir
George Cartier, is no less. We hope the
represeutatives of Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and Ontario will teach the mis-
chievous knight of Quebec, that it will be
ilaugeroua te tamper longer, in a seetiomd
spirit, with the determination of three
Inrotinces of the Dominion.
STARLIGH r.
Onr neighbor the Star says that the past
action of the Government eauld hare been
sustained at the recent indignation meet-
ing had a motion to that effect been pro-
posed, We deny that, positively, in the
name of the loyal people of Clodoriel.
Even a mover of such a motion could not
have been foieud, and certainly Lot a see-
onden-The feeling throughout the com-
munity is that the government hes beep
is not yet forthcoming, nor has the Gov-
ernment been pleased to give any infer-
mation as to the intended Red River cam-
paign. Preparations, moi e or less extensive,
aro being made, but t he re presen tatiyes of the
people hav-e notyet been told by the Minis-
try, what is to be the extent of the expe-
ditionary force, how it is to be conveyed
to the Territory, what route is intended
to be taken, who are to be the leaders in
the campaign, or what estimate the Gov-
ernnient proposes that the House shall be
asked to authorize. This information has
been delaredfrom day today anti from week
to week,because it is supposed to be politic
to keep the country in the dark. Every
man of everyparty is ready to support the
Government in taking efficient and ener-
getic measures and the silence of the min-
istry is only shaking the confidence of the
House as to their ability to grapple with
theemergency and making membersdonbt-
f al of ministerial sincerity. People arebe-
ginning to more than whisper that the
Premier is allowing himself to be used as
the tool and catspaw of the Minister of
Militia. Neither the temper of the coun-
try nor of the house will stand this longer
and we would advise John A. to pull the
velvet off his mouth and speak out.
OFFICIAL AND UNOorFICIAL.
Where does this beg:n and that end ?-
What is the itine of demarcation that dis-
tingaishes between what a minister does,
in reference to national matters, as a pri-
vate individaal and what he does as a
representative of the nation ? When does
he shuffle off the official coil and retire into
the unofficial position of a private citizen
We should like Sirs John A. Macdonald
and George Cartier to answer these ques-
tions, which' we confess to being unable
to do. The country hag adjured them not
to receive in any capacity the rebel dele-
gates; in the strongest terms; and yet we
hear that both the Premier and the Min-
ister of Militia haveheen hob-and-nobbing
with and dining both Richot and Scott. -
The silly plea that the reception has been
unofficial will scarcely satiefy the outraged
feelings ef the Dominion. How far and
how lone will the nation allow itself to be
insultetrley the present vacillating admin-
istration!
The Route to Red River
Telegraphic despatches and leading
articles from across the line brim over with
expressions of American determination to
keep our troops from going to Red River
by the Sault Saint Marie Canal, and hint
that from the President doernwards the
Cabinet has made up its mind to shut thia
route in. our faces. The nation that dur-
ing the rebellion used Canadian Railways
to transport its troops (anent which Canada
never dreamt of raising a question) should
scareety be bare -faced enough to take this
stsnd.4 We think however the moving
consideration of the 'A lmigbty dollar'
will make the Washington Cabimet stop
end think before they take an action
against which it wonld be a patriotic dtity
in Caneda to retaliate by closing against
them, finder all circumstances, the Wel-
land and ,Saint Lawrence Canals and flirts
deetroying their commerce.
atatiddled. hey ?
The Broca Reporter stays we were mud-
dled in our article on the Harbor of Ref-
uge. We rather think not ; on the con-
trary our friend is awfully muddled him-
self. He meene to say that Mr. Blake
does not represent either of theaRidings of
Bruce in the Ottawa Porlianumt. We
know thzt very well, but we also know
that if he were not thorougbly convinced
of the fact that Goderich is the proper
point, he would undoubtedly speak up for
the interests of those whore he represents
in the Ontario Legislature. Our cotem.
se-ya : Itaiswell known that Goderich 'har-
bor is very difficult °fames in a storm.'
See. Now that bk simply nonsense. • God-
erich has always proven a God -send to the
mariner in stormy weather, audit is well
Nip never were guilty of any " _knoirn to every sailor worthy thenarne
neglect of duty." Certainly unne of these- that Kincardine inacce,sszble in a storm,
wean Mr. Sedan" opinion, worthy of bea and East as well known that- no vessel can
aao cheracterisett 4Vho then can be -
-tjim gni/4, inertias on Whom the Commie- make Smith ampton in a storm teeth safe-
vionee designs to dx this epithet ? There ty. We are obliged to the .Reporter for
ases onlyIera Awes left he chaasee aetwe en I nen ing we deserve credit for having fought
"the Englinh :peeking pepulation' so bravely for Goderich. and we wilIonly
lewd the " Cenadian reeidents.." ethaps e
shit former were cleaioning merit benne .antl. that the Bruce- members are worthy of
Daseeld Smith converted them. Hilt iare`sta all they receive at hie hands.
tha whole drift of the report intended to a -e1 . .
aratrow on the 48 Csna4i4n residents," the alr, We ars gratified to learn_ that, our
mess of Wag' the! "designing men," who
a' foe their own selfish ands" caused the
salt in tenants, thaoks tO the duty, are wow
jewel -000n, Wesk it for this Six George 111°`‘t NPr''NPirm's Condition. The
4leertiee sant Doneld Smith te the Novae tnericans-of Onondaga are perfectly dis.:
amok se tamable' CoMmissioose t-ete -gesead with the'Whade Let theni
earea4 a ege,ateveitel Scott, a Scheltz, a Ifatir, sge4 begr et,'.asithe colored gentle-
* Lreehe and the 'of.
w1.0 esow lananielt :2k the 9911s, Man dui bet had thoeres leg.
TOWN: COUNCIL.
Friday, April 30tb, 1870.
The Council met -present the Mayor in
the chair, Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Council-
lors Sitymettiv linuciman, Smith, McKay,
Gardiner, Peautore, Clifford, Sinchur,
Howell and Watson. The minutee of last
meeting were read, approved and signed.
A communication from J. B. Gordon, Esq.,
respecting the indebtedneswof the North-
ern Gravel Road Company to the Town,
was read. Moved by lelr. Horton, sec.
by Mr. Smith, That in reference to the
letter of J. 13. Gordon, Secretary of the
Northern Gravel Road Co., this Council
cannot agree to whit until the June meet-
ing for arrears due, as this Council are
fully convinced that auy purchase that
may be made by the County will not cover
present arrearages d .e by the company to
this Tc %WI. We must therefore urge the
suastance of a preview resolution, that
immediate payment leansisted ou-Car-
ried. A communication fyom J W. Lang-
muir, Inspector of Asylums, .kc., for On-
tario, requesting information as the num-
ber of deaf and dumb or blind iu Goderieh
was read and referred to a Committee
consieting of the Mayor, Messrs. Seymour,
Gardiner, Clifford and Smith. Report of
the Committee appeinted to confer with
the representatives of the Mechanics' In-
statite and Sons of Temperance. was'read.
Moved by Mr. Gibbons, sec. by Mr. Wat-
son, a hat the Report of the Committee be
referred back to them to report on the
validity of the Title to the ground for the
proposed Town Hall.- Moved in amend-
ment by Mr. Seymour, sec. by Mr. Smith,
That in the present state of tbe Finances,
we are not in a position to expend money
for the purpose of building a Town Hall
and that therefore the offer of the
Mechanics' institute be decined. The
amendment %tits carried upon a division by
majority of eight. Report of the. Road
and Bridge Comniittee was read when the
Inspector was instructed to carry out the
following improvements.
Gravel the South side of Elgin st. side -
I walk and sidewalk South side of Toronto
st. to the Hill at Mr. Wilson's orchard
' and let the contract by Tender.
Gravel that portion of Britannia st. east
of the Bayfield Road, and let the contract
by tender.
Dig a drain east side of the Bayfield
road.
Cover the drain on Colborne street,
A communication from Mr. Longworth
requesting the Council to have his feuees,
dic., repaired was read, received and order-
ed to be fyled. Moved by Mr. McKay,
sec. by Mr. Gibbons That the Mayor in
conjunction with the Road and Bridge
Committee be instructed to employ a coin-
petent Engineer to report on the best sys
tem of erectine, a main sewer for the -Town
of Goderich.
A communication from Mr ?Y'cGregor
requesting the Council to grade a street
was read, received and ordered to be fyled.
Moved bY Mr launcituan seconded be
Mr McKay that the contihuation of Maitl-
and street be gravelled to Tecumseh by
contract or otherwise -Carried.
Moved by Mr Gibbons, seconded by Mr
McKay. that the Inspector be instructed
to have Gibbons street graded- Carried.
A communication from Mr Crabb offer-
ing his buildings on the Market Square
for $12500, for municipal purposes, was
read, received and ordered to be ivied.
A communication from Mr Bluett re-
questing certain repairs on Widder street
was read, received and ordered to be fyled.
Report of Mr Hood, Street Inspector,
was read and adopted.
Moved by Mr Sinclair, seconded by My
Seymour,that acommittee composed of the
MayonMessrs Watscn, Seymour, Clifford
and Sinclair be appointed to take immediate
steps to have East street planted with
good ornamental trees and to have the
same properly protected. Lost on a
division by a majority of six.
Moved by Mr Gibbons, seconded by Mr
Horton, that the Inspector be instructed to
have the treea destroyed upon the Market
Seuare replaced forthwith. And that
a committee. composed of the Mayor,
Councillors Watson, Seymour, Clifford,
and Sinclair be appointed to consider the
best mode of preserving the trees - Carried.
Moved by Mr Seymour, seconded by Mr
Sinclair, that in the face of a large expend-
iture by the Government upon our Harbor
it be an instruction to the Harbor com-
mittee to see what steps should be taken
tu place the wharves in such a state of re-
pair as to render them serviceable and not
leave them as now a danger to Ufa and
property.. And that they report at the
next meeting of this Council -Carried.
Resolved that the account of Mr Cal-
loway for lodging emigrants, amounting to
$2,00 be paida'
Account of Mrs H Reed for boardiug
W Price from 24 Feb. to 29 April $24.75
$22.50 ordered to be paid, and the Council
will not in future pay for his board.
Account of J B Somerville for flour
Town Relief $.1.?.00 ordered to be paid,
Two accounts of James Saunders ; one
for repairs to Market Square el.20 the
other for keeping fires in the Engine House
from '7 Januaryto 23th March, ordered to
paid.
Account of W Gallagher for three
menths rent of Houee for Mr Letarge at
33.00 per month. Payment refusecL
Account of W CiChewett & Co,to acconut
rendered 34.71. Payment deferred Luta
certified by the Town Clerk. -
The Council adjourned until Friday
13th May. ,
Boo -Hoo !-There is much wailing and
gnashingof (mental) teeth in certain quar-
ters because we asCanadians have dared to
meet the Yankees on their own gr ound in
regard to the tariff question. Jitat listen
to what a liberal, thoughtful English pap-
er says. We quote from the Saturday
Review :-"Congreas declines the renewal
of the Reciprocity Treaty, and even the
Free Trade party support the system ef
prohibition in the avowed hope that Nova
Scotia, or some other part of the'Domittioh,
may be induced by commercial interest to
ask for admission into the Union. The
Tariff, wbich is now under &sea -imam in
the Canadian House of Commons, is in-
tendea to be in some respect retaliatory,
and it will be found in other respects that
practical sovereignty in domestic matters
involves a certain interference with ex-
ternal relations. Canadian statesmen will
not be unequal to the task pf reconciling
practical necessities with the theory of al-
legiauce to the Imperial Government."
Mamma Rzusnoer.-The Goderich
Union Lodge, we are happy to say, has at
last been enabled to carry out the long -
contemplated intention of leaving the
jurisdiction of therGrand Lodge of England
awl placing itself on the Register of the
Grand Lodge of Canada. The Grand
Master of Canada has been pleased to
grant tt a charter under the name and '
number of "Goderich Lodge, 33." The •
members will now have the benefit of in- -
struction and superintendence, close at
hand andnlways available. The Brethren
intend to celebrate the event on Wednes-
day next, by a social supper. They wilt
meet in order at the Lodge-rnom on
Wednesday- first, 4th May, at 7.50 p.
and thence adjourn to W. M. Barri
Reed's who is to provide the entertain-
ment.
es:fr -Platt's patent evaporator is likely
to be adopted by the %Tann. salt met,
ler Why is not the town ibis hoistea
during the assizes? .
swat
TuuNsw Paoratzta.--TheTrgliout Sev-
*Lour is now making her regular, daily
tips; between Gatierigh. and Northern:
porte. She. is proving heesell to be a!
°rough y re s Tose ,
wee-
Nsw POTATOES -We SaW yesterdsy
a specimen of new potatoes, abovt the size
of plums, raised by a townsman, Mr Cow -
d, the window of his house They
are we are informed, a new variety ob-
tained from the 'apple' of a graft. betiveen
the 'Ash-lear and the 'Early -Dutch.' The
owner' thinks that 'Cowherd's needling'
a potato° thet Will be heard of 'in the
future.
Tan Roomy in Aahfield is attracting
much attention. lt is some six miles in
length by two in breadth, and the pigeons
can only be eitimated by the million. Vast
quantities are being shipped off to, Toron-
to, dn. an d our locel sports are by no means
idle. To see a thousand birds brought in -
by a party of two or three, after a day's
shooting is almost incredible.
ana- The weather has set in quite warm
and su mmer-li ke,
re- Several prepellers from Chicago,
Kingston, ban. have been in port during
the last few days. •
pc". The Grand Trunk is now running
two trains eaoh way per day to and front
Gederich. That looks like business.
FittftT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. -
Mr Wm Campbell, East st., has on hand
a portion of his splendid stock of Apple,
Pear, Cherry, Plum and „other trade dee.
Give him a mill. .j
gar M r Robt Uordon has ree ived from
St. Catherines a full supply of superb
fruit trees, Stc. His residence is on the
Huron Road, near town.
Mr James Stewart, ?daitlan dville,
has also received a good stook is the
same line.
While out pigeon. shooting on
Friday last, Mr. Joseph Callairay had an
almost miruculous escape from mutilation
by the bursting of his gun. A piece at
least six inches long was blown out of the
breech and the stock was completely shat-
tered.
na-We observe that a:fine verandah,has
been added to the British Exchange Hotel
of this town.
be A large timber of visitors now in
town are enraptured with tho natural
beauties uf Goderich.
DOO" We have received a new magazine
-"The Million," and a marvellously cheap
musical monthly from Mr Armstrong of
tlie Telegraph 'Book Store, Both ate as
acceptable as they are elegant..
ST. STEPHEN'S Carrocet CONCERT.- The
'beauty and chivalry' of Goderich assem-
bled in Crabb's Hall last (Thursday) even-
ing, when the Concerautider the patronage
of Mrs Geo.,Browne came off with success.
Certain of the performers Expected to be
present disaapointed the patroness ; but
Mrs. Simms, if possible, excelled herself in
the sweetness of her sono and the Battalion
Band discoursed such spirit -stirring
music that the andience was delighted.
Whether it was for the excellent 'edibles
or the 'smiles' of the lady -waitresses that
the gentlemen were so devoted to the re-
freshment -room, we cannot say ; but we
can vouch for both being unequalled in
their kind. We saw dancing commence
with grace and spirit, but it was 9.55 and
our regular habits compelled us to tear
(easel ves away. Pecuniarily, the result
must have been satisfactory.
THE PENNY READINGS on Friday night
last were very saccessful ; nearly 200 be-
ing present. The music was furnished by
Miss McDougall, Miss Barne,s and Mr.
Harry .Smith. The readers were Miss
Dickson, Messrs J. T. Garrow, W. F. P.
Smart, Donald Fraser and James Young.
Miss Dicicson m ade her debut in publ ic read -
Lig with much success ;her rendering of Tom -
Hood's 'Song ef the Shirt' eliciting great
and deserved applause. We could enjoy
stich an entertainment once a week.
*- Business at Red River is being re-
Riel has given up possession of
the Hintson's Bay Campany's Stores.
*- The Steamer !Algoma left Windsor
for Collingwood, yesterday (Thursday) at
3.30 p. m.
fa.. Dr McTaggart of the Hernial* In-
firmary; will be at Dark's Hotel, Goderie,h,
on Saturday, May the 7th. He is too
well known throughout the Province to
require any praise from us, he having been
highly spoken of for some time past by the
press of Ontario. The afflicted should
avail themselves of his services.
'Young man, do you believe in a future
state Y'
•In course I does, and what's more I in-
tend to enter it as soon as Betsey gets her
wedding teggery ready.'
'You mistake me. Do you believe in a
future state of rewards and punishment Y'
'Most assuredly. If I should cut mugs
with a red-heared woman I should expect
my hat indented by the first cistern pole
ahe could lay her hands on.'
'Go to, young man, you aro incorrigible.
G.) to.'
'Go two ? If it wasn't for the -law agin
bigamy, claimed If I wouldn't go a dozen
But who !supposed, deacon, that a man Of
your years would give such advice to a
person just starting in-- life.'
This took the deacon down.
•
4.11114
ONE TITING CHRTAIN.-A well-known
Soot was aleays ready in giving a humor-
ous turn to conversation, and making his
inferences tell with the happiest effect.
the arguments of an adversary. He hap-
pened one day to be present at a dinner
party in Scotland, where a recent Ameri-
can importation Was holdin g large disco u rse
on the advantages -political, moral, social
natural,and intellectual -of Americe. hAy.'
says one, 'your liberal, too- how utile ers-
al l -no preference. Noah's descendants,
of all shades, blond so delightfully. tAle
what of the black population 7 they are
only fit aor 'hewers of wood and drawers
of water ;' and hark ye, I should rather
be a marble -headed negro in Virginia,than
one of yourPaisley weavers."Ye would '
remarked the wit, 'aye be sure of a black
coat to your back, at on.v rate.'
.
A countryman etopped at si telegraph
window wherea young ledy was reeeiveeg
dispatcies, an ,after looking on a.neoluent,
4
called to his tup,anion : "Say, Bill, nett
yOu come and ee em make paper collars !
beDon't a knoiv her biz,, hey, Bill reel
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Fried meat -and nyepepeleVY .
Although it is a well established fact that
twoiehirds of the dyspepsia under which
Spring Assizes County of Huron.
The Court of Assizes, Nisi Pruis, Oyer
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery,
for the County of Huron, was opened by
is onor us ice °noon, in e ourt
House, Goderich, on Monday 2nd May.
G. Robinson Esq. Ives present on behalf
.of the Crown. Amongst the members o
the Toronto bar we noticed, Thos Fergu-
To the Huron Signal.
I ME. Emote -You would be surprised
' if you were but in Hayfield one day last
week, to behold two of the young pugi-
lists of that place exerting theriaselves for
the mastery but not indeed to ameliorate
their character or condition. After the
. encounter proceeded,one of the part y rather
1
I got the victory over his antagonist, when
lit was agreed to give it up. One of the
said pugilists, after they both entered a
t Hotel of the place got hold of a tumbler
and breke it across the victor's skull which
enaod the squabble, so far as missiles feet
or fists were concerned. But it did not
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son, Esq., Dr. McMichael, also. Donald
Guthrie, Esq., Grtelpts ; and amongs
the members of the local Bar we
noticed ; - Ira Lewis, Esq., County
Attorney, J. S. Sinclair, Esq , J. T. Gar
row, Esq., W. R. Squier, Esq., H. Me
Dermott, Esq., -and J. B. Gordon, Esq.
The followinggentleroon of the Grand
Jury answered to their natnes and wer
duly sworn aNd empanelled :-
SAMUEL POLLOCK FOREMAN. R. Dick
son, John Gihson, Williatn Lung, Samue
Lansborough, -James Mcalulken, Joh
Passmore, A. Whiteford, Joseph Dunbar
Horace Horton, Wm. Lam mie, Geo. Men-
teith, Thos. Pentland, Charles Tough
James Somerville.
His Lordship in charging the Gran
Jury congratulated them on th
lightnessof the calendar.
that two parCes, nameil EKxechePo
and Donovan, had been laid over iron
last Assizes, on the grave_charge of mur
der, there would have been no prisoner in
custody for trial at the present Assizes
He had presided at the Assizes of seve
Counties: ' In three of these, he had been
presented with white gloves, and in al
there had been only three convictions in
criminal cases. The paucity of crime wa
a cause of great congratulation to th
whole Province and the County of Huron
was no exception in this respect. H
attributed this paucity of crime to th
'general prosperity. Two or three person
aro out on,bail, he was iuforined. One o
the most important charges is one of for
gery. He was not acquainted with th
circumstances of the case,but the officer o
the Crown veould lay these before them
He would say in general terms that for
gery might be either the putting of a na.me
to a document or the interlining of a
completed document for the purpose o
altering its purport. There is a
case of libel to come before you. -
The crime of libel should not be
favored, especially if it is a public
matter. This case is msre of a private
nature and you will depend on the infor
mation of the Crown oflicer as to whether
you shall -find a true bill or no bill. There
is also a case of concealment ofhirth. I
do not know the circumstances of this
case.. But if you ale satisfied that the
acouied was delivered of a child and made
away with it with the vino of not having
the circumstance known yon will of course
find a true hit. Your only other duty,
after the cruses 'owe been submitted to yot
will be to examine the Jail. You wil
find there the gratifying fact, that there is
only ene person in Jail undergoing sen
tence. As soon as ever their duties wer
over, he would have pleasure in disoharg-
ing them as this was a season when
farmers could not afford to be absent from
home longer than necessary.
The Cuurt was adjourned 6119.30 a. m
on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 3rd May, 1870.
The Court opened at 9.30 a. m.
MITCHELL VS. RAE.-Thi'faction was on
a promissory note made by R.Rae & o
Guelph to the plaintiff, resident in Man
chester, England for £400 sterling, given
by one of the partners, Mr. Jacques, in
England, who borrowed this amount and
gave the signature of the firm. Since the
action ens brought Mr Jacques had died
and the plaintiff now sues the surviving
partner. T. Ferguson for the plaintiff,
Dr. McMichael and D. Guthrie for the
defence. Verdict for the plaintiff, 32050
subject to 'points of law to be considered
by theCom t.
STEVENS et. al. vs. CARMICHAEL.-CaMe-
Ten & Garrow, and C. Robertson for nlain-
tiffie McCaughey & Elohnsted and Dr.
McMichael for the defendant. An action
for dainages for injury caueed to the plain-
tiff's wife by reckless driving of a veloci-
pede, on Simday, 25 April, 1869, on the
Dublic highway by which the horse of the
plaintiff was frightened and ran iiivaa
throwing the plaintiff's wife from tho beg-
gy in which they ivere riding, between
Harpurhey and Seaforth, breaking her
arm and ribs, injuring her severely other-
wise and causing her to be 2 months under
the medical attendance of Dr. Tracey.Ver-
diet for the Defendant.
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. end here, for the party that got the tumb-
ler -blow laid information before one of
her Majesty J. P.'s of this place, who at
e his turn thought proper to grant a
warrant to apprehend the abs4onded One
- j of our leading Constables Mt Baxter' was
1 dispatched to Goderich, and brought his
n change safe to, Baytield, whenthe trial was
, appointed to come off at thtee o'clock on
Friday 22nd instant, at Jealin's Hotel.
, The funniest part of my story is yet to
Come. Three o'clock arrived, the plaintiff
d was on hand and a good many present to
O hear the end uf the fight. A;B Brownson
.1. P. could be seen wading through the
mud to act I suppose with the acting
magistrate on the case. Bat there was
no defendant ! If he did not abscond, he
concealed himself and was not -there. A.
B. Brownson soon disappeared as I sup -
Dote he thought there could be no trial un-
less the guilty offelider was present. nut
shortly it was announced the trial was to
come off and in they all wentl helterakelt-
er, and what do you think Mr. Editor -
(the J. P. was orthodoxy', lund optima))
one of the citizens said he appeared for the
defendant ? I was infOrmed by one elm
was there, that the plaintiff was told to
withdraw the complaint -yes ! and pay
the cents. No new light ihaving been
givenoif this was the law of the case, in-
stead of allowing the plaintiff to incur four
or five dollars costs he shoold have been
told so from tho beeinning. 1 But ah, the
loaves and fishes ! I am of opinion with
several others of our citizens that both
parties should have been fined ; so that a
repeeition of the like might be Etatryed
out. The laws of our Couatry are good,
and mean peel, if carried out honoueably.
Yeurs Mr Editor -in love of law and
order.
NILE.
A public Temperance meeting was held
in the Nile School House on Tuesdan
evening the 26th inst. Addresses on the
Temperance question were delivered by
Maws Forbes, Truax, Anderson, Syminge
ton, and McConnell. After the close of
the public meeting Mr R. Forbes organized
a Lodge of the B. A. 0. G. T. to be
known as Nile Lodge No 78. The following
officers weie installed, H Girvin, W. C. T.
T Morrow, W. V. T. D McConnell, W.
S. Girvin, W. F S. 0 Ellis, W T. W
Bailie, W. M. R McIlwaine,. W. 1 G. J
,Ryan, W 0 G. R Johnston, W C.
41144,
DUNGANNON.
The following officers have been installed
for the present quarter in Dungannon
Lodge of Good Templarts. R Forbes, W
C T. J McGrattan W. V T. A IYacPhers-
on W. T. R Clendenning, W F S. L
Kilpatrick, W M. W Crawford, W S.
W Mallough, W. C. P Green, W. I. G.
T A Johnson, W.• 0 G.
Our volunteers are ready under the
command of their own respected Captain
to March on Fort Garry at any time as a
company, but they did not like the idea of
breaking up their company by sending a
part of it. Consequently the. call of the
authorities for five volunteem was res-
ponded to by expressing themselvee as
above stated.
AN old negro, returning °De night front
a dancing frolic, when crossing the river,
lost both oars, and came near being swaiup.
ed. Determined to do what he had never
cInne before, he dropped on his knees and
exclaimed : 'Oh, Massa Lord, if eber
gwine to help old lra; now's de time !'
MAY 2nd, 1870.
It was proposea by some of our village
people the other day that there would be
an Indignation Meeting held on the even-
ing alter the show, but it happened that
there.was none held, and two of our vill-
agers thought as there rens going tu be no
meeting held that they would have a fight
but they had only a knock at each other,
and then it emled. We hope in future
that the parties will stop -their fightiog for
if they do not they will disgrace our peace-
ful village. - -
The Dungannon show was held on
Thursday 28th. lt was a grand success,
there was ten or twelve entries .of horses
The Young Hard. Fortune owned by Mre
Hadwintook the. first peize, and a horse
foam 'Stanley, the second.prize, and the
Young COMIllei the third prize.
American communities suffer are alue tO °
ill-cookedlooda of whieli fried. meats are
the most pernacioul, thousands offamiliea
hang fast to the destructive leyinespan
with. a fondness that is seldom'surpaseed.
A pound of friea meat does uot (soutane ao
much. nutriment as four ounces of broiled
meat, but. in the face of that_ fact,"the old
their elescendants ere demoraliz_ed by.the -
e
axaettralersle,wsil. have their Iran and Mani' of
P.. .
WILLS.
- A thorough bred Durham belonging to
Mr W Diernin took the first !prize, and a
grade took .the second prize belonging te
Mr Rose;of Colborne: .
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nirto jfr6orr‘.rrteirschga7ttsd' :nense in this 'new
'Late to bed andearly to rise. *
'Never get light -and advertise'
/N TUE S/GNAL.
VERITAS.
Hayfield 25th April, 1870; ,
McFarland Trial.
Tbe trial of Daniel McFarland, for the
murder of Albert D. Richardson, one of
the editors of the New Yokc Tribune, is
creating a great sensation New York.
The circumstances of the case are well
known. The court has sat upon it for
several days, and the following facts have
been elicited. The McFarlands were mar-
ried in 1857 and lived happily tor many
years. Their trcubles detect from 1866, in
which year Mrs. McFarland went on a
visit to the White Mountains and there
, ,
fell in with a society of Free -lovers. It
was here she fell in with a Mrs. Calhoun,
who played the part of plotter, procuress
and panderer to Richardson, in the whole
business. Asa first step in the work of
winning her from her husband, it was sug-
teested that Mrs. McFarla41 utilize her
already good powers of recitation by ac-
cepting a theatrical engagement ; this
course was urged upon her successfully.
Richardson secured for her en engagement
in a third rate character, And from that
time he became her earnest ;constant com-
panion. He always accompanied her home
from the theatre ; was frequently locked
up with her for hours together, and filially
the mask was thrown off; sinne story was
told about divorce having acen obtained,
and they tben openly occunied the same.
rooms. McFarland tried toSaot the custody
of b is children ; but could not. Tortured
by a variety of circuinstances, he seized a
pistol as the Only possible avenger of his
wrongs, and laid low the dastroyer of his
happiaess,by a bullet. Thes uaone view of
the case -the other side is aken by Henry
Ward Beecher and others Who called Rich-
ardson a 'martyr' and performed his nup-
tials with Mrs. McFarland, on Richardson's
death -bed. The Rev gentleman, Horace
Greely and other distinguiehed personages
are on the list of is itneases There is
proof of the temporary ineanity of Mc-
Farland and that he freapientla abused
his wife. Their whole maaried life after
the acquaintance with Richardson was
very unhappy.
ELEVENTH
Lively Proceedings-RichaPds' on's Portrait
-A Voice from the W4shtub-A man
and a Brother's advice oil taking liberties
-Kissing in the Street - .Vxtravagance of
Mr. Mz.F-.4. Saint oh-' a Devil ?-The
ISt30w0as0.1ively Tuesday at the McFarland
trial. The proceedings moved on with
unusual rapidity. McFailand came in with
a cheerful but thoughtful face, but Percy
brought a bright smile of gteeting for his
father. The women's currier wascrowded,
and the number of spectaters was sufficient
to fill every bench in the auditorium.
The first witness called was Mrs. Mary
Mason, who concluded her testimony,
which was begen the day before. The
onodest bearing of this witness won the ad-
miration of all. In the course of
her statements she, said that when Mrs
McFarland infortned her that she was go-
ing to leave her hireband, witness, replied,
'I am very much surprised, for I think
Mr. McFarland is very devoted so you '
In response to this Mrs. McFarland said,
'1 kno v he is.' Mrs. Mason then testified
to tae finding (by McFarland) of a bundle
of letters and a portrait of Riehardson in
Mrs. McFarland's trunk, and spoke at
length of the occasions on which she found
Richardson in Mrs. McFarLendh tenni.
Twelve ,witnesses in all were placed up-
on the stand, many of them giving evi-
dence of triviel and. totally uninteresting
character. Thom) whose points seem worth
epitemising we go on to refer to.
The 'testimony of Mrs McCormack, the
laundiess; affoeded considerable merri-
ment to the audience. She identlfied a
piece of paper which accoMpanied a bundle
of clothes which on a certain occasion she
had' washed. The inscription on this
paper was '4 overskirts, 2 handkerchiefs, 1
pr. stockings -Mrs. McFarland, 3 dozen,
4 pieces -Ur. Richardson, 1 (linen, 4
pieces.' Another witness said that when
McFarland discovered this paper he be-
came greatly aoitated and was 'quite be-
side himself.' The appearance on the
stand of a colored witness set the audience
in a giggle, to which the unembarrassed
youth responded by smiling in the most
self assured fashion. One answer to a
question by 1VIr Graham 'brought clown
house.' Said council, 'William, you know
what liberty is ?- -Now tell me if you e ter
saw hini (Riettardson) take liberties with
Mrs. McFarland.' 'Yes, sir,' answered
William, . 'I've seen 'em shake hands to-
gether.' And then all the spectators
laughed, the counsel laughed, and a amilo
took possession of the usually grave face
of the Court. William also said that, he had
seen Mr Richardson kiss Mra McFarland,
and that Mrs Sinclair and her sister were
preaent at the time:
Mrs Anderman said that on one oecasion
she saw Mr Richartirson and Mrs McFarl-
and meet in apublic thoroughfare in New- at
ark.-Ricuardsou held a bouquet in his
haod. Said witneass He gave her the
bouquet,iand they then kissed each other.'
At that time witness did not know who
they were, but stipposed they were atan
and wife.' airs Anderman also; teetified
to- freseeent meetings between Mrs McFar-
' land and Riahardsono Mrs Callahan said
that she saw.Mrs McFarland last Augest,
and that she was 'very coatly and gaily
dressed,' and' that 'she wore a &amend
ring ;on cue of her .fingers.' Mrs Burdock
said Mra McFarland once told her denang
her engagement at Winter Gardengthat
'Mr McFarland was very good and kind.;
that there was a great difference in their
ages, but it made no difference to her.'
The decided sensation of the day ocenr-
red while Mr Hopkins was on the witness
stand. The defence sought to show by
this witneets that Richardson had taken
out a 33,000 policy for life assurance for
the benett of Mrs McFarland. The
orieanal policy was prodtteed, but the
prosecution objected to the testimony and
it was ruled ota. Mr Graham argued
strongly in favour of introducing the testi-
mony, and in his address to the court said
that tho defence desired to show that this
woman (Mrs McFarland) was after
Richardeon for the sole purpose of getting
his money. Mr Graham said 'I doubt
whether walls or bars would have kept
that woman from her husband as effectu-
as the barrier which this libertine (mean-
ing Richardson) threw around her. Re
was the villain that held her in the palm
of his hand, and I have no right to speak
of him as a saint if the evidence shows that
while he lived he was a devil.' Mr Grah-
am also spoke of Richardson's grave as
'his well earned tomb.' Council continu-
ed in this strain for some length, and was
listened to with breathless attention.
CTJRIOTTS FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY. -
As Mr Robinson, an Eaglish gentleman,
was fishing in the Kiliin Hotel water, on
Wedeesclay week, he obeerved as if two
large fish were fighting on the surface of
the water near by, but within the preserv-
ed' water (Mr Dodd's.) Fottunately Mr
Dodd being near at hand was apprised of
the fact, when he at once requested Mr.
Robineon to pull up his beet and ascertain
if possible what kind of fish they were,and
gaff them. Upon coming up to them Mr.
Robinson found they were two large pikes
in a deadly struggle, the head of one being
in the mouth of the other, which he could
neither swallow nor disgorge, as hie for-
midable teeth were firntly fixed in his
neighbor's bead. - Ronald Mc:Pherson,one
of the boatman, gaffed thein at once, as
they were inseparable. After being taken
out of the water they lived in the bottom
of the boat for four hours, such is their
power of vitality, and weighed together
201b. Tbe one was a shade bigger than the
other. They were both despatched next
day to London to the Field Office, where.
we understand, they are to be stuffed. Mr
Alpin M'Alpin, head boatman, says that
he „has fished Loch Tay continuously for
the last thirty years, and never met the
like of this before.
A PRUDENT ADVICE. -In th3 Tillage of
Cunibernauld, near Glasgow, there form-
erly lived a good-humored person of the
name of Johnny Waddell, who was not
more remarkable for his honesty and sim-
plicity of character, than for his shrewd
sense and ready wit. Johnny was a car-
penter by trade, and an excellent band
when sober ; but sometimes he would in-
dulge to excess, a sin which his guidwife
did not relish, but resisted him with might
and main. Knowing what was to be ex-
pected at home, John, like a prudent man,
often remained longer abroad than he
would otherwise have done. On one oc-
casion the merry carpenter as usual got
tipsy ; and when twelve o'clock at night
catue round, he foundelt necessary that
ke ehould proceed homewards. A friend
was kind enough to assist hull. When he
had arrived at his own door, and had put
his hand upon the latch, he turned round
and addressed his faithful conductor ;
'Thomas, I wad advise ye no' to ganu ony
farer ; it's needless for tea to enter a
place of torment baith at ae time.'
Vaccination Fieenonable.
Vaccination is the fashionable mania m
Paris. No one is adulated into goad socie-
ty who cannot show a fresh sore,or at least
a recent sear. Wounds received at Soli-
erime or Sebastopol are second in value to
a promising and thorough cow-pnx, as a
passport to tbe choicest circles. The most
famottiophysician in this line takes 82,000
a day in fees, for cianniuDicatinw the virus
to five hundred people. Extra rates are
charged to those ladies whose arms are
kept fer show, and who prefer to locate
their scars elsewhere -on the legs, for ex-
ample -and were cheerfully paid at first, ;
but it is now thought vulgar not to have in
plain view an era ption so charming. Peo-
plewbo are so unfortunate as notto be sue-
ceptible to the poison havo the operation
repeated weekly, in order to be able to
'expect' a nice sore soon.
Counterfeit Shinplasters.
nee_
Truly the counterfeiters are a diligent
class of mortals, for they have already is-
sued counterfeits of the new twenty-five
cent 'shin -plasters.' A few evenings ago
one was taken by the ticket sellers of the
London Comedy Company, at Ottawa,
which judging from the remarkable dif-
ference in color of print and quality of
paper, must have been a counterfeit. A
genuine note was soaked in water, and rub-
bed in the hand alniost to a pulp, but even
then the difference between the base and
genuine article was so great as to be per-
ceptible to the merest tyro iu money, The
paper of the counterfeit wes of a soft and
silky fibre very different from the genuine
notes. We adviee our readers to be on the
lookout. Some of this bogus paper might
find its way to this town.
Important to house -cleaners-
.
As the season for house-cleaning has 'ar-
rived, the following directions for cleaning
paint will be of interest to those who have
such dutieis to perform :-Provide a plate
of the best whtting to be had, and have
ready souse clean warm water and a piece
of flannel, which dip into the water and
squeeze nearly dry ; then take as mush
whiting as will adhere to it, apply it to
the painted !surface, when a little rubbing
will instantly remove any dirt or grease,
after which wash well with clean water,
rubbing it dry with soft flannels. Paint
thin, cleaned looks as well as when first
laid on, without -any injury to the most
delicate colors. lt is far better than using
soap, and does not require half the time
and lalior.
•
Editors do not always think of their
smart things on the spur of the moment ;
but one of them down in New Englad got
in a good repartee the other day. Daniel
Pratt, a great bore, came with his custom-
ary introduction : am the Great Ameri-
can Traveler 1"Well, travel 1' was all the
reply he got.
An. Irishman called at the office of the
Decorah (lowa)Democrat and asked what
they charged a 'hundred for 'cow bills.'
'Two dollars,' was the reply. 'Then,' said
Pat, laying down a ton -cent plaster, give
me five of them.'
HEALTH 113 Sr [a -Norm -To prevent or oonquer disease
is one of the grainiest attainments ever aimed at by man
and Byran's Pulmonie Wafers will as sure cure coughs
zoids, tickling in the throat and pulmonary complaints
as war and pestilence will destroy, Severe colds if not
attended to sootier or later lead to ineurable consump-
tio , and the strength of the strongest soon fails if neg
lec ed- The readiest sna best means known for the
cu of these complaints is 'Bryaa's Pulmonic Wafers'
wit .11 have been thoroughly tried tor the last twenty
yea s, and have neverbeen known to fail. Singers and
pu lac speakers will also derive groat benefit from the
use of theta- Sold by all medicine dinplers, at 25ets per
box.
The Lumber Trade. -We cannot deny that we are
suffering severelyin our lumber regions for the want
of a market for our coarse hunber. The Americans,on
account of their troubles have not made any purchases
in the Province the past year, and being unable to
lonmeieutifi wtiittirti tsheeriNott8Ortash CIEs Umroape rwies ,elttna gre tit;
knewittat the :Canadian Pain. Destroyer' is a great
favorite among our Lumbermen, for curing con hs,
sudden colds-, cramps in the stomach, burns bruises,
frest.-bites, chilblains, 4.c., sad they do not de'peud up-
on a foreign market for it. it is sold by all Medicine
Dealers at 25 eta per bottle.
Progt*Ss---In a country like ours, where there are
those who vet retnember_the priv.ations aud
sentences of the aettlees them n di I
cements and taborsaving machines indicate a prog-
lbesligilirratin 1Zdaliti;r11Ctsftla-tuVitee haa
tions to increase the,cemforts of life -,-and to facilitate
communication. To lessen mortality and stop the in.
roads of disesae, we have the great rihesbenees Re-
medy for diseaies of the lungs, liver, and kidneys, For
sale by all Dmggists.
Life ua Califernia.
'Did you visit the gold mines, Mr. .P.,
while you were in Ca ifornia ?' enquired
Herbert.
"I took n ten -days' run
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up to the silver mines at Virginia city,
and can tell you a little of them as
watched the whole process from taking
the quartz out of the ground till it was
worhed into pure silver. I went down
several of the mines -some of them eine
bundred feet under ground -but tlic beat
and the foul air prevented my remainiug
long. Crossing tlao Sierra Nevada, ork
my journey to Virginia city, whs the most
beautiful drive I have ever taken. The
scenery was very grand. I was fortunate
enough to get a seat by the -driver on the
stage -coach, and thought it almost worth
the whole trip to see the driving. Each
coach has six horses, which are kept gal-
loping nearly the whole distance. The
roads are cut out from the side of the
bills, with no protection whatever. In
some places we passed some frightful pre-
cipices, six thousau feet deep, and the
load being scarcely broad enough for two
eh icles to pass, it was really frightful to
look down. We turned the comets at
full epeed ; in fact they had to do so to
get round safely. After leaving the
mountains we passed throngla a desert for
about twenty miles-nothieg being visi-
ble but sage -brush, and occasionally the
dried bones of some Animal left to .perish
by the roadside. There is not. p tree
visible in any direction for fifteen miles
round Virginia ; and the town itself' is a
most miserable place. I arrived en a Sun-
day morning. It appeared as if it were a
regular holiday,-horse-raeing, theatres
and gambling seemed to be the order of
the day -religion entirely forgotten. The
town is built on a high bill, sie thousand
feet aboue the level of the sea, and the
houses are little wooden cottages, dotted
about in all directions without any re-
gard to street. The principal mines are
in the centre of the town, which is coin-
pletely undermined. One of its greatest
drawbacks is the scarcity or water. Near-
ly all the ore has to be carted from twelve
to fifteen miles to the mills to be worked,
as there is no waterpower nearer than that
As to society there was none. There
were only about four ladies in the place,
. as -most of the married- gentlemen keep
their wives in San Francisco. ruust
say 1 thought it no place for a lady to be
in, for there seemed to be a collection of
vagabonds from every quarter of the globe.
E very second house is a tavern or gam-
bling -house, often both combined, where
the poor miners go every Saturday 'flight,
and generally lose all their week's earn-
ings. It would be impossible for me to
describe. a scene in those streets at night.
What with raeiug, betting, cursing and
swearing it is dteadful. Almost every
second word a mat, utters is an oath.
Very seleom a night passes without sever-
al fights, and not unfrequently they end
fatally. My heart was sore at the wicked-
ness of that young city, and such a pro-
vokiug of our long-suffering God -He
who, in His love and pity for lost and
ruined -man, sent His Own Sun todie for
them ; but little el this is thought of tla.ere.
We must only pray that earneet miesion-
ary effort may be brought to bear upon
the benighted place, and diet Ihany • may
be turned from darkness and mammon
worship to serve God. 1. stayed, as I
told you, only a short time at Virginia
city. The Mieuate is so rery peculiar it
afTscted IBC a great deal. I found. it so
dry net at times it was so hard to breailio;
partieulaily in elitebreg a hill, or going
up and down etaire had often to sit
dowu anl rest, anti was attacked with
bleeding of the nose. Tho heat 'also was
so dreadful that I was glad when the
horses' heads were turned once more in
di.eetion of San Francisco. On the way
back I spent two days at Lake Tahoe,
tviiich is one of the most lovely, epots I
have ever visited. It is situated nearly
six hundred feet above the level of the
sea, and is surrounded by a dense forest
of pine trees. Towering above these
again are high mountains, the tops of
which are covered with perpetual snow.
The lake is about thirty miles long Lad
ten across, and the water is as clear as
crystal. You can distinctly see tits bet -
tun at eighty feet. J was as sorry to.
leave Lake Tahoe as I- had been glad to
depart from Virginia eity.-Frorn 'Even-
ings in California and Japan,' by Mrs.
Campbell,in New Dominion Mon,thly for
110y. _
s -
A BEAUTIFUL ISLAND... ---A Llely
I Loudon, who had come down withhee hus-
• band for the purpose of rusticating among
the romantic shades of the Island of ute,
called on a certain Mon Snodbody, who let
sea -bathing quarters in the neighborhood
of Bothesay, with the intention of arrang-
ing for part of her premises. Having nar-
rowly inspected the accommodations, ahe
asked if the beds were free of bugs. 'Keep
your mind easy about tha.z,' said the.
pawky landlady, 'everybody but strangers
ken that nae bugs come farther d.oun the
water than Gourock ; the smell o' the set -
weed kills them a' before they can pass the
Kempock."Well, that's one very com-
fortable thing ; now, my good woman, I
wish to ask you this=1 was almost fright-
ened to death with thunder in our jounietey
from London ; have you much thundee
here during tbe summer months I' 'Thun-
der !' cried Mrs. Snodhocly, with a look of
well-teigned astonishment, "Losh, meti
do you no ken that Bute's an island 7 Wha
ever heard. of thunder in an island ?' The
fair coekney, as osharned of her ignorance,
turned to her husband, 'Well, my dear
this is just the spot for us ; what a beauti-
ful island it is, to be sure ; and only think,
that we'll neither be troubleel with buga
nor thunder.P
COMMERIDIAIL2.
GODERICH MONEY MARKET
Corrected for tiro Signal by W. F. P. Smart, Prob..
er, Wtrt Street.
Goartacrt, MAY 3, 1870.
AbEELC1141 EXCHANGE OE GHEE:MAGIC:,
Buying at. 87
ellh.g at 00 dafundS
EMCEE.
_ uying at 5 discount
elling 4
Orders by mail or telegraph executed with prompt-
ness, and on the most favorable terms. The highest
premium paid for bills, and thehighest przce paid for
greenbacks.
'IV F. P. SidART.
.1.13.ka MARKETS
' Goderich. MAY 8, 187e.
Fall Wheat . ... I0:75 q 0:80
Spring Wheat , 0:7.5 g . 0:80
Flour -.:50- .(de , 4:00
Oats ...... ...... e...... 0:30 (ii ° , 0:35
P.eas . -•.... 0:47 acia ; 0:59
Barley • 0:40 @ 0:40
Potatoes 0:45 0:50
Butter • ....• 0:17 a 0:17
Eggs 0:15 g 0:09
Hay, -ao too. 9:00 I:09
Hides (green) 5:00 5:00
Wood 2:00 @ 2:59
Beef, per ewt. 5:00 (ea 6 :00
Pork ., 7:00 a 7:70
Chicicens per pair 0:39 a th,s9
Wool 0:30 a 0:82
Sheep .... ......... 4:90 ® 4:33
Apples . .... _ .. 0 :7Z3 (0 0:75
Goderich Salt, wholesi lei Vo,13, por2ebb
1:20.
1
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NZ' WS
Cs. In a long editorial he
Due:ware the Glebe ceys th
elohn A. DI:LC(10113141'8 3112,2
liament in that he Lae h
Eovemlidays.
Ze Sir George Cartier 11
Riehot and Sentt. and del
hotter to walk through the of
-arizein-areen with the former
)ren Tho Government pre
thew North-west policy bef
tin Menday evening:
Ze; Hirolts' ithin-plastoi
ekilfully counterfeitee
rye Montreal Brokers rJ
csilver except at 12 per cent
Turhall'ent meetings
ronce diecucsing the ee
tho people on the new otn
anon of thena trete dispereel
Zet A mofion to take tl
'VMS negatired by a vote el
Zee The Lenelon Fret Pr,
'Medias' Intenest an a
wuity." Tlaing3 are molar
e7a The Paeisians have
'aaaalaaaod to home flesh and
dreg aka eaticag kangaroo.
Zee Poor Rothschild o
either day of two raillien
teraly ten million per minute
Fity the sorrows of a peorl
(C)e Tne Oeseu Sound
.ead of "chit chat for Lath
.as " planting potatees
Qe.&"speeading
nditer does not me= to in.
'Ea" woman's true tipheee.7
#13- A lot of wieions en
"ere, keep dogging the Me
tnetheloes de.aking for cram
"iVer Pariiamene expeet
Vennestlav neat.
rent Sir John A. Maeda
been en_geged eight and di
'elute tet dhe actin:sell 'Mak d
rhoweven is not yet forthe
se;Dr. Burns, late of
tnived at Montreal.
feteetn. Sir Francie Hinelts
enitall sea -imputed aelt,
ealt, duly ihne.
ZwThe Goveromenet is
&mate and packet.s th'em
cy. Einem LS act Calk7
sae -gradation.
SinC3 ointe
snmenaey, Government ho
its mind and, its hnrried a
tntoodeti ehangee io the
outl all the anoneraera
;of them, leaving the Bil
ehrought in. So much fo
that knows its owe mind.
ao,sean In the Bratisb Heti
alto Deceit-LT.(1 Wifen Sin(
'VW enneried thiteugh Conoi
joeity of 70,
e,,, -.The Cuban revoluti
ta to be everywhero
the Spaniaeda.
f,ete The falling of the f
in which the Supreme
<heals ite sittings resulted
im? from 20 to 30 pe
ries to 200 otheea. Sew
.no Tenet Legislature
killed or wounded. The_
:heat ea -Governor 1,Vollo
Ceneeel engaged in the
&awn the crowd togethee
•437 lees severely. The ea
time and after d'he enecid
.as mestapo.alling. <
ifirPeinco Fredwelek
to bo a candidate for the
It'etter luck to him I
Stores were yeetea
tho Northeeri Railway
foe Thunder Bay.
Ct3e; The Aneteima
seos aro nestening back
<against the Infailibity dr,
The news comes
the Goveroment has to
the Dominic:wan- their e
to their reectie.
Iteo,- San Frencleee
eavtliquake. Hae that
with the shaky cooditioi
The Fenian enngeees
nom= the Chiengo
;bug.
Owners of Hors
ilinan Torn Ecacm.-It t
<OWE beTEC.1.3 tO kei_,p them in a I
tditien ; expnclanee Las prov-ed
elan Pen -dem ac:s1 Arabian Zilea
cilTdeacione, it has beim nem]
chrially centime:Ass-tate:me
Colds, and all tliV.LX,',2z which
tea no equal, nor la.lt
'ciao; .it,parites the exart, C1172
and catens the shin.
3raprevement In the canal:en
a animal as to have ted mmny to
came herce. Remember the c
zignataceef Co7-in en,
te Lyman, Newcastle, tint ,
giSokl bran =Tete exatees.
`Eio Detleis Sarrender-Th
Cams, Donlon lawowing '1`
etio auperier and magical
Itiaelleca Cni,ativ-e. No caccie:
neeet themselves as C3:14.51. -C3,
iin the icc:oyment cf ono c
whien to thaaf
'them 1:10C in their (laity av
'hteasing
De. DliriEgo treatseams, 7.3
th.c feet at 2coadn-ay
.6 Meg St. West, TGIV,ZtO,
Woman's
a. tea ante ow ailag,,
Elealth nntil they ge:-.1
• Ea, it th well to knew
way cf administering mecli
with flioyecntary. Diarftice%
aczens. Dispextr.
'Torpid Livee. Foal tltc=aet
havace.latly nee P...aidwia,s Zieg
iefeetivo and very efracarzeas.
kelp:71'0-o for certain Clecangc
-and a Weesing to satImik,-,-,
effczta peak:ice cure, and fin
• menawy or reenerals.
• ,l, Sintanger Finetering
Swimming attic tlead, Dim
Path quickty ritecia
ter:0 and tealith.
$5. • rkaqy,2elicf 25 nth pc
• Iladway's
Cr:mit:Ty wetennets ern a
Warner:cies, 67 lilaian
Igr llec.id Fate:Nand Trae,
reend ens teet.,..,ratamp to
Pant St, Llent=al-infozzim
ibis sent yen.
Vrsm Lar...eaeTZUS E-
vinced by the lace cf
Liy-poptesphices, alher even.
ta vain. its c.fileae5
• thgestica and Eva metier..
Price gi 25 a battle 7 6 et
<cants ane by 1' Camilla
2eatreal.
_
Kg" 07,8 EC,4C713 have ialcs.
s-r...eat medicines, and that
haste thec.s. . Bat new. e
Lira nice of Canc_isteta. Iraq
lhelp7.e.es maidens dicenne,
cit. the community- and 1.
Ayer's 'dave_aparlita, t
Cho remarkable ea-nev of
in the interest ef the Matti
NO c'2,cctuaRav cze fro.ri
nailv known ; and vre wis
einee=ful as it Lao beenta
.5earnino, Syraient
EARLY ROB
lrien!o. at 13fir
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