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Messers. Thompson S:: Boles. shipped
200 harles of apples and also a large
quantity of dried apples to Toronto this
week.
RAILWAY ACCID>NT.—Oli Wednes-
day evening last a railway accident op-
eurred at the Iiip en station, on the
L. 11. & 13. Rail% ay, which might
have resulted very, seriously. The
mail train from the south had just
arrival and was balekiug in our the
-witch, when tire 3.54 express from
here carne in about three minutes
ahead of time, and both trains carne in
collision with each other, smashing the
cow -catchers and doing other damage.
This brought the passengers of the
mail train to a pretty strong jolt, atUd
no sooner did they feel this than their
train carne in contact with a Wood car
behind thein un the switch, and gave
them a second jolt. Fortunately, no
one was hurt. The conductor on the
south express states that . he did not
Nee the semaphore at the time. The
trains were delayed two or three hours.
COMMUNICATIONS. .-
we-
we wish it to bo disthictly understood that wo do
not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions
expressed by our correspondents.
Education of Farmers.
Editor Huron, Record.
Sia,—Iu the issue of the New Era.
of the 17th ult., 1 noticed a .communi-
cation written by a party who styles
himself "A Sympathiser with a dis-
gusted one," and as the Editor of the
above paper does not allow me to have
my say, his decision, of course, must
bo final, and I have, with your permis-
sion, to offer a reply through the col-
umns of your paper.
With reference to the writer of the
article, whether it be the editor him-
self or an actual correspondent, all I
have to say is this; if sarcastn and false•
hood qualify hirn to. judge morals, reg
ligion and education, then ho is.a corn•
potent critic, anti well qualified to write
for the above mentioned paper. Thank:
you for space,
I am yours &c.,
SPECTATOn.
A Voice From Varna..
Editor Micron. Record.
Editor. Huron Record.
Sztt,—I noticed in your last week's.
issue a short article signed " Farmer,"
who askedthe pertinent question; "Did
his great -grandpa drive a horse rake,.
reaper, binder, run a steam threasher,
or read the REConn." Certainly not.
Neither did great grandpa need such to
cut fields of Canada thistle4, 'wild oats,,
and mustard, all produced •by the Gor-
ilia Farmer. Nowa-day thistles and
weed., grow in a straight furrow just
aswell as to have the zig-zag. Travel
where you will through the county of
Huron on the 20th day of August you
wonld imagine you were in Virginia
where the Cotton all got crazy aud was
flying from the country, and attend a
threshing machine you would imagine
you were still further south, as all
looked like Negroes, and this "Mr.
Farmer" is what you call progress.
' And still the proposition holds good.
We must farm better or not farm at
all, to be successful in farming, Very
few even know their A B C. At the
present-day there are thousands of
bushels of fall wheat lost through the
means of the reaping machine. Very
few fields are fit to be cut at the same
time, and by cutting ripe and green
together there is a great loss. In the
next place,, sowing on a level surface to
suit the' reaper, thousands of bushels
are lost, which might be saved by prop-
erly ridging the land, say 14 to 16
feet in width, and " properly furrowed
out, that the water might have free
course, particularly in the spring season
when snow water lies on the land, and
the hot sun scalds the plants covered
with water.
There is again spring crops year
after year until you? have nothing but
thistles and wild oath,:which is spread-
ing very fast over the whole county.
Next comes the.' idea to seed down
when the land is tit for nothing' else.
After Making allowance for a few ex-
ceptions, you see Mr; Farmer, we are
not far in advance, of the Gorilla farm-
er after all, and probably you need not
travel far from home without seeing a
good illustration of it. Farmers as. a
class, ought to give their experience to
one another, however imperfectly they
may express themselves, anti as • the
setison •is rii fir 'sat hand;-it.w'oulcd-be •ad:'
visahl'e that the farmers of Huron;
would speak through the press. on the
best kinds of spring • wheat, barley,"
peas and oats;, and T am•sure Mr. Edi-
tor, the colun,tis::of the.REcoit» will be
given freely to, further the interests • of
the farming .community.
•Egwondville, March 28, 1881:
ie also the Rock of Cashel, in the
eouuty of Tipperary. This rock seems
to be formed by nature, It is pure
limestone, 300 feet in height, sur-
mounted by St. Patrick's Cathedral
aud a round tower, . It was erected by
King Cormack MYlcOarthy,in the 12th
century, and close. by the ruins of two
old Abbeys, called 'Born .tlbbey and
Dominican
There are hundreds of interesting
relics over the whole Island, but the
above may 'sif ice at present.
IRELAND.
Egmondville, March 28th, '81,
gar For a good violin string, go to
DorrERTv & Glu nr os,
Andrew's Sorghum Syrup, for
sale at D. Cantelon's.
Cr Just received. at 'Harland Bros,
a large stock of American coal oil.
DEAR Sia,—At one time in airy .life,
and not very long ago either, I looked'
oil the Orange organization•as a respect-
able worn out • institution, that had
s,ien its best days, and was no use to
king or country. I . have now com-
pletely changed my mind, as I discov-
ore l that I was in egregious error, and
perfectly ignorant of the benefit and
utility of this most excellent and
trustwor hyeassociatiou. I see by the:
public prints that the abominable and
cowardly Land League (another name
for fcuianism) has its branches in marry
towns in Canada, where the Popish
element is any way numerous ; and
wurely it becomes the duty of all good
and loyal Protestants to draw closer:
together fcr mutual 'support and :pro-
tection,
protection, What better way, may I ask,
could we obtain this great loon; than
by joining the different Orange so-
cieties that are convenient to us
through the county, and get enrolled in
their ranks, aud be prepared for any
emergency 2 I think all loyal and true
Protestants should do this, and make
Ito delay about it. Don't you think
Mr. Editor, that the Toronto 'Globe is
trying to catch the Catholic votes now
that we are drawing towards election
time. by publishing a photographic.
likeness, and biography of that arch;
traitor,_ Michael DavittI The bio-
graphy was apanegyricfrom begining to
end and ilothingelse. Weall knowwhat
that publication iscapahleof,whenEishing
for votes are concerned; but to -make a
"political sprab" of such a ruffian, that
advocates treason and. assassination is
most detestable, and will bear its own
fruit. It is very refreshing to see' by
tfie Ohl Country papers, that bands of
the.;e good Orangemen are going about
tint countrywith rifle in hand and re-
volver at kelt, protesting and succor-
ing those oppressed by this tyranical
and cowardly League. Not only have
they gone to protect Protestants but
they have actually gone forward and,
defended some well-meaning Catholics
that wished to pay their . honest rent,
and live peacefully with their fellow
Hien. It is also gratifying to find' that
thousands that held' aloof from secret
societies, in general are now coming
cheerfully forward in England, Ireland
sod Scotland end bindingthemseives
themselves together in the different
Orange lodges throughout the length
and breadth of the land. As I said
before, those that have held back in
Canada, should now march forward
and take advantage of tho union and
fellowship that is offered to every loyal
and trustworthy Protestant, by this
time. -honoured and never -to -be -forgotten
institution of glorious memory.
AUoiiRIU.
Varna,.March28, 1881; ..
Newbridge,
Mrs, Wm Spence Fr. is very ill at
present and has been for about a week
with pleurisy.
The mayor, Mr. Wm. Bride, has re
moved from the Carson Block to the.,
Pike Block. We are pleased to record the recovery
of Mrs. W'Vw, a pence, sr., who has been
so ill fbr the last two weeks. •
Plenty of snow around here yet, no
less than four feet .of 'snow could be
found on the road "not one utile from
here.' '
We notice that our saw mill has got a
fresh start, • and it sounds like business
to hear the ring of the saw rising above
all other sounds iii the village.
Mr. J. W. Spence of Salem, and: for-
merly of this place, has been. visiting
friends here for two or three days last
week, ' Mr. S. is looking well, andsays
he+likes his sitution well also.
Movingseems to be the order of, the
day here, This morning Mr. Wm;'
Wiggins has left to take'•up his: abode
the neighborhood of Goderich, and
also Messrs. Wm, and 'John Douglas,
Alex McGuflin, Joanna Douglas, and
Bella .and Eliza Breckinridge, have.
gone to locate in Michigan, Mr. Win.
Darcy is:mavina 1.11§ family to -iia out
on a. farm owned'hy Mr. Thos: 'BUY;
ger.: Country •air is..eiiticing..•
le A nice assortment' of women's
and children's boots and'shoes at`Bat•-
land's,
Cr
S. DAvrs, ...for pure, ' reliable
Seed and low prices.. Be cleaned Clo.
ver and Timothy, extra prime. •
Edt`tor• IIzr on record -•
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' SIx,-It is not •very. creditable' to
the Irish Historian, that, they: give'so
liittl'e • information" about the . Ancient
Landmarks of Ireland. It is 'generally
supposed•that th.e castles, which were
of -a different' style of architecture to
the old -Abbey, :and sound towns were
built by. the Danes -'in the ninth and
tenth centuries- of the Christian era,
and .after their expulsion, 'which was
iii'the year of 'about 1060:•:-: Tribes ef
Norsemen, or: as they are commonly..
called,- Normans, invaded the :Island;.
and -built more castles on. each terri-
tory. '.ahoy- had-. •conquered..`' They:
were built square•,• sloping inwards to;
the summit, :which were .,1.50 feet •in
height, en.terea by a narrow. doorway:.
A niassive stone. archway over the first'
entrance, with narrow stone. stairway.
to the second flat, which had also
another stone archway, 'with shutter
winding stairwey•to the summit. On
each side of these steire,ays was what
you might pall Sentry Boxes, `large
enough to wield the Battle Axe against
the ascending eneitiy. The walls were
eight feet . in;. 'thickness,. built With
cement as hard 'es the stone. itself, with
numerous post holes; similar to the old,
.Abbey. In Several places they were
strengthened" by Moats, which sur-
rounded"the castle, where water was
convenient the •great .Moat was filled
with water. Travellers visiting Ire-
land are surprised at the number of
mounds',over the whole Island '. They'
are . to be seen in the middle of the
fields •, on 'the sides of the bogs and
on every hill side. • :The people will
tell you it is a "Rath,".and. Ireland is
full of them.: When the day of•battle
was over -when. the Danes,,were con-
quered (after liundreds,of battles)• and
their dead bodies strewn tri thousands
on the field a .battle, the Irish gather-'
ed them together and covered thein.
with ,earth, 'by .digging) "scrawl, •or
sods," and raised a high mound over
their the 'dead bodies, .which mound
remains until this day -some of whieli
are thirty feet in height ancd •some,
three hundred feet in length. Legend-
ary tales attribute those mounds to
other sources:. The Giants Causeway,.
a promontory on the coast of Antrim,
in the north of Ireland, is something
of a monstrous nature -it iq from 20
to 40 feet in width, part of which runs
into the sea, and is in some parts fifty
feet in lioight, resting on several stone
.'pillars. Its length I cannot tell. There
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•;Goderich Toivnship.
Our :Council meets next Monday, at
Holmesville. •
.
Do 'yon" use big words 1 if .you do
people will. -laugh at you, is the. cry
around'- Holmesville.
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Mr. Geo Connell;: of Ilollin, Co.
Grey, has removed to the far:nt lately,
owned „by `11r. Jas.,, Sheppard 9th con.
The friends'of•Mr. John Elliott;Bay,'
Con will be pleased to hear that he is
:steadily 'recovering" from his very pro-
longed illness: ' •
'There is no need of any o'gents com-
iiig in here for the 'punpose of selling
salving machines, . The . lance tooth
crosscuts' are too much for them..
In. one :.of the Public schools of this
township, the teacher asked, a pupil to-
conjugate
oconjugate the verb set. " Answer ; pres-
ent, set ; past,.liatched ; past participle;
hatched.
Atawrittenexaminationinthis town;
ship the question was asked onone :of the.,
papers, "For what is London, in Eng-
land noted? Answer, "For the Bid-
dulph Tragedy. •-
Mr. Semi. Cantelon's young Stallion
"Clear Grit "'picked ;up tin axe one
day last Week in his teeth and carried'
it for abbutrlialf a mile without letting
it drop. At this rate he is. certainly
A`grand Sawing match took .place
on the farm of Mr. Jas. Churchill, 7th .
con; A Large number were in, attend-
anee• and took part is the proceedings,
Mr.' Wm. Jordan carried oil' the` sham-
pionship prize; which was: a new:., lance
tooth crosscut saw. . -
Wltile Mr: Marshall was bringing a.
load of •wood home-ono;.lay this weak,
The -whichtea-which'was rather' .fractious
turned sharply, upsetting the load 6n.
top of Mr,, • Marshalh , Mr. John
Churchill' came to his rosette' and un-.
loaded the wood with a hand spike and
released him: His leg was very badly
bruised, but with good medical attend-
ance he will soon be able to be around.
again. ,
Ask your druggist for a trial bottle
of .Btrmioclt BLOOD 131TTI';Rs, it will
only cost you ten cents, and a few
doses will prove its .efficiency as a
health restoring Tonic-reaulaator of the
Bowels, Diver and ''Kidneys, It is a
specific for all diseases arising from
impure blood and dieordevecl;secretiops,
Our importation of
IIID GLOVES, irc Fr ice
—COMPRiSING-
25 Dotien of'the Latest Colors,
For Summer .Wear;: in Pale • Blues, N6;ILI es,' firowns, Choco .
Tates, Drabs,' Slates; Lavenders, Whites, and. Blacks, in 2, _ 3:
and: 4 Buttons.,•
We have_ now'.Laclies' and :Gentlemen's Gloves to mate
3.1
6 to 1U, ` •
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EVERY LADY SHOULD SEE THESE GO(511:10.
A fine. assortment'ot Ladies' Ties, 'direct from New' York..
'One Case of ;Laces and Embroideries, finest assortment inti
Town
TO ARRIVE • IN A FEW .DAYS
A Complete Assortment of Ladies' Fine Underwear,
A Complete Line o • .German Hosiery for Ladies and•,•
Children,
LOOK OUT FOR THE
rand Opening, on Saturday
April 9th.
Will open on Monday,' SIX :CASES OP IIATS, put
chased during my late visit to Now York, comprising, without -
exception, the Irinest.Goods ever shown in this section:
.Aso, ONE CASE OF NEW YORK TIES, manufacture
expressly to my order, in Elegant Styles.
OUR GRA"D OPENING TKES PLAOE
ON - SATURDAY) APRIL 9,
With a Magnificent Show of New Goods.
JACKSON, The Famaas Hatter aand.. 'urrlshe