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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-12-28, Page 5•4 • ; MBER* 218.1 i.888t c • ......44.A444.4.404444.04r *Etch Idea; busi- y Ftl ie de; tsetse tot in at an is set. _ s Do, ba at mins: soon. Con. f the - ,tabIts kith ,^4.•64 the On - the Tee- the - *out e rotes terra. • - yle; !itis ow, artt-$. ohrt, , aral >eh. the to - :04 [wit Ted 4dc. tire, His of 1 is Are the re uel He - re- • TS. ro- die ee. on he of erg $4's Ins ily he Lus res he Ld- sS- ed tew of ratepayers, -all of whom expressed themselves -at being satisfied- that their school lain good hands. We may alio state that there were 'about 100 visitors present, showing clearly that- they. aro Jill& interested ha sohooL work. Mitchell -TOWN DOIN-GS.-The men are busy Tettindin the wires and nachinery fo electrie-lightf which they .expect ,bave in operation in two or three d s. Freemasons intend celebrati. St. ohn's day by a banquet in the lioteh No- doubt it will a- s r astheMasontr are an y and never do thin b ere seem to be only -t ho can run fOr Mayor An 8843 Mr. McClay. , ugherty.' Ile did', `ce in'1887 and.once in tot elected.' Nove Kr. D Ing to ,run against Mr. ore.—While Other place ng what their rate of tax , itchell ratepayers are sure of two cents in the_deller every year and wish they could make it q.cents. Taxei are ;fetid premptly, here and tall this year's re collected exceptV$700..-Zhe Main- trOet Methodist church holds its and- iot . ersary services on Sun ay, December 0th, and Tuesday, January 1st, 1889. Tjxey are always a gr t• success and e -this year will be no exception to the general rule.—Geo. Melc Lin. will remain in Mitchell, as the High -school board !has raised his salary $50. These school boards are terrible --,fo spending the people's money. . yal essful fluefitial halves.— individuals itohell. In against Mr. same thing 1888, when. he ugherti is go - Meaty once are wonder - talon will be, sister. --dhit Ottawa, Horn I Wingh home regi - D w. He h4s been residing in ' Cali- f rata for some time thinking to improve is health, butword was received here on Wednesda 'saying that he was dead. CHUM% ppENING. —The Trivett Memorial churl% was opened on Sunday 'by the Lord . Bishop of Huron. At 8' o'clock a. zn.,lholy communion Was held. The regular timing service commenced at 11 ceoRok.i." The sermon was preach- ed by Bishop Baldwin, from second Timothy, 2nd ' chapter, 12th verse, "Nevertheless the foundation: of., God standeth sure' having this seal, the.Lord knoweth thethat are His, and let at nameth the name of from iniquity." At 3 ation. service was held, and a large number went forward, after which the Bishop -made a very suitable address. In; the evening the Bishop• Bert. Grtg 'And wife, of home for htistmatt.-4lis5 town to spend two weeks in .:—Miss Hannah -Kinsman is or her Christmas holidays.—We t to retiord the death of Alfred StlePl. • EXAMINATION. -A public examination. of the pupils of section o. 3, .Stephen, was. held on Wednesday, the.19th inst. • There was a large attendance of parents , ,- • and visitors, thus showing that the peo- ple of this locality take al. deep interest in the education of the *mg and rising generation. The various classes were examined. by Mr. /loth in charge, assisted by Doig, -Latta, Morrish, teachers from other s -• ready manner in which swered the numerous qu that they had been caref aticallY trained. The the day were enlivened the: teacher essrs.- Wren, and hoots, and the he pupils an- stions showed illy and system- roceedings of the excellent riinging and playing of the Misses' Hoth- -: am, of Staifa, while the Messrs. Sand- ; . ers and Miss :Sanders rendered some very fine instrumental m sic on the vio- lin, Cornet and organ, and the readings ..,And recitaticns of the pupils were highly appreciated. At the clop short ad- dresses Were delivered by several of the ratepayers and teachers, 011 of Whom ex: .pressed themselves, Well satisfied. with :the standing of the school. ' mine& every one tl Christ depar o'clock confi preached an mon. Ther mice both in sthe evening the crowd a ed away. ' were not so aniounte&to which was _Mr. R. H. organ was p organist of _ rintty.church, Montreal. her very impressive ser - }was a very large attend- tning and evening, but in ,he church would not hold d large numbers Were turn- s collections for the day ergo as was expected—they about $340, rho- singing, dered by the choir, led by 011ins, was excellent. The ayed by Mr. Wadsworth, N. A., of Parkdale Rev. J. W. Bell, and who for man the congregation hurch, Toronto, and . A.0‘of Newmarket,. ears had charge of ILhitoweI. ,--AneW Lutheran church, „has been opened on the 4th Jine of Wallace. = —The Stratford market scales hive' been rented for next'year at $600.. —Qn a' recent Fr to the Mitchell' tax $41000. - —James Russ Mother's farm, lo Fullerton, for a ter —Mr. ,R. C. biltel keeper at Fu at hie home in Par ' - Walton. PERSONA—The Misses Campbell, of ,Detroit, spent Christmas with their uncle, Mr. elites Cainibell, of Grey, near this pi ce.- _ - TEL MEE 1NG:-The annual tea -meet- • ing will he held in the Methodist church, Ws f ing. Ther speakers, a by the Seaf COUNCIL Doig.—At a 'meeting of the liulIett Council heltj on the 15th inst., at at .which all- the inembera were present, after passirrg a number of ac- counts the following surn,. were voted to 'the several members of the council for • services rendered during ithe year, viz: John Bretton, 28 days' $49 ;* .Robert - Scott, 23. days, $40.25; 29 days,. $40.25-, - B. Chu , .. , , .1 $40.25.; J. Brigham, 23 I The members of the_B were granted $18.50 for • and the Medical Healt The financia/ statement of the year's .operations *is prepared and 100 'copies ordered to. be printed for. di stribution ameng the ratepayers. The municipal nominations were ordere4 to be held in • the Temperance Hall, Londesboro, on,. Monday, the alst inst., and in the event of an election, the polling to take place ••- in the same places as last year and with - -the same deputy returning . officers. - Reports from the chairratin of the Board of Health and Medical Health officer *were read and adopted. The collector was also authorised to collect the balance of the taxes forthwith. ohn. Lasham, hill, 23 days, days, $40.25. ard of Health their services officer, $12. on, on New Years' even - will be a good staff- Of a music will be discoursed rth church choir. Tea will be served f om silc o'clock until seven. There will be a good time for all who attend • HE CHEESE: FACTORY. he cheese factory meting .held on Wednesday evening of last week was largely attend- ed, and th • monious on • the season' as could dry season. ceive si s ment irtspe Usborn ANNIVERSARY AND TEA -MEETING. - The good iieople of B�thany Church,: Tiiiimes Road, held their tea -meeting on Tuesday evening, December 18th. Not- withstanding that the sle ghing had dis- , appeared a large crowd basement to partakeof which had been prepare Considering the church -comfortably seat those • repaired to the Thames • terian church, where ad livered by Revs. Dr. Ry don, Qlement, Fletcher Oak was occupied by Rev. Mr, Penhaie. . Wednesday evening, was also a. success. Every ohe seemed to heartily enjoy -the • ured into the he good things 11 by the ladies. too small to present, they Road Presby- resses were de - Oman, of Lon - pd Moir. The the pastor, the •The social on entertainment of bah e LCIOA-M-Sohoole hay out the township. teith, of Manitoba,ls a Ing friends and relativ • ship, /In thinks well o fax Welt, and indeed he looks At though it -,agreed with hini,--41r, D, MoNlool has iisurehased the fartni lately coupled by Mr, Robert Ostrdiner, sr.—Mrst Dr ay intends learning thetblaoksinithing with Mr. MoNidot t1.0.: Will doubtless make a -good "ira1ddy,1 as he possessei plenty of muscle.—Mr.Reese,of Exeter, is starting a singing oleos in the base- • ment of the Thames Ron& Presbyterian church. • Those intere ted .in singing take notice. meeting Was a very ham - .`r The. annual statement of blisiness was as satisfactory expected,considering the The shareholders, also, re - all dividend. The GoIern- tor was present and deliver- ed it,- very Profitable address, giving many excellent suggestions as, to ,the care Of milk; the management of _the factory, etc. All the old officers', were re-elected, prtd Mr.Leech has been re -en: gaged as cheese maker for -next year. OUR ScrA0OL.—A very interesting and successful examination of the pupils of the Walto*,fiehool was held on Friday last, Besides a number of :neighboring teachers there was a very large attend- ance of spietators and all seemed to take the denest interest in the proceed- ings. To the ordeal praise. Tliey displayed an alacrity in answering the various questioniput to thera`whiebi showed that they had been well and thoroughly grounded in every subject taught. - The teachers, _ Miss • pricipal, and Miss McDougall, assistant, bpt4 seem to :he thoroughly competent it Etchers, and they possess the confidence 'of the ,scholars, while their workt's appreciated by the parents. The school,never Was - in better form than it is now. - Both ladies have been engaged fo next year. ay there, was paid °hector the sum of I has rented his 27, 'Mitchell ,road, of 5 years. hompson, formerly larton corners, died hill on Friday last. —The Monkto company have hiredMr. Harris for an - ' cheese and butter . other year as cheese maker. ° --Rev. Mr. Stafford, of Main Street Methodist church, (Mitchell, preached a sermon on Sabbatb) 16th inst., specially to young ladies. 11. . • . - --r-Mr. Alex. Caropbell, father of Mr. Hugh Campbell, of Mitchell, died at his home near Winghem on Tuesday morn- ing of last week, at the age of 81 years. :—The proprie . of the Listowel 1r woollen mills re ently shipped 135 sacks of wool to P iladelphia, the value f the shipment being about $6,000. ' —A number of young men in Mitchell have fOnned a syndicate and rented the Old Bible Christiantchurch, which they are fitting up for &skating rink. • —The - Stratford hospital committee are canvassing for, funds to carry on the work • of buildine. They have assur- -anCes for upwards �f $5,000. . • -SATEIEGISTER- ' ON Saturday, peceniber 29th, at one and seven 13. in., general dry goods, in room immediately! behind J. W. .Mil- lar's store, Cardtto's Block, Seaforth. Thomas, Brown, Auctioneer. _ • enings, closed throtigh.-- Robert Mon- • present visit-. In the triwn- his home in the Eltete BRIEFS.--Igr. A. Balkwell,.of Lon- don, is here on a short visit.—Mr. Brewer, manager of Molson's Bank, Clinton, was here at the opening of the - new church.—Mr. Reg. Elliott and wife, iting relatives; ecu, operator on railway, is here n.. Hancock is ther during the ..A. A. • C. ak that the -children _stood well would be but faint • ,of Toronto, are here —Mr. Alexander McQ the Canadian- Pacific friends.—W - • home visiting his m Christmas hohdays.-- Denoxan, of Toronto; was here at the opening of the Trivett Meraorlal church. —Miss M. E. Treble, 1:11 Wiugham, is .. home visiting her mother for 'Christmas. Mr. • W. N. Mannini. of Clinton, is home visitiug.-;---Mr. George ,Fife and wife, of Straithroy, were the guests of Mr. Isaac Bawden on phristmas.—Miss ,-A. Eacrett, of Winghani, is _home visit- ang her parents. -;--Mr. Charles Mc- Gregor, of Toronto Veterinary College,' is now in Exeter., --Mr Duncan McGal- .._1 him" , of Clinton High School, is home visiting his parents, lbw Donagh, of Goderioh, who has been visiting at Mr. John Gould's, returned home on Satur- day.--Misa Lucy Sotithzott went to to spend Christmas with her Grey. DEBATE.1:-A debate will take place in Knox church, Cranbrook, in connection with the Toung People's meetings, on Monday next, Dicember 31st. Subject, "Resolved that novel reading has an immoral teiadepcy." All are cordially invited. 4. MARRI4.-, Mr. J�hn Grant was unit- ed in marr age to Miss Isabella Askin on NVedne d T. Cluff, a B mony. M. . Askin we of last week: Rev. W. ussels; performed the cere- ames Grant and Miss Clara rocansman-sarid- bridesmaid respective ,y. . We wish. the : happy couple manydays of sunny life, . . ia SuccEssitY ,—Miss Mary McNair, 'of School Scipti_n_ No. 8, Grey, .has been successful at the Model School in ob- taining a :third class certificate. Mise Cecelia Calder has also been 'successful. We eongratuate these young ladies and feel assure', they Will yet 'occupy high potations i '. the educational arena. EXAMIN TNN. —A very successful ex- - adinationi was held in School Section No, 1, on Thursday of last week. Few have been Inbre successful in the profes- sion than -T. Stanley Anderson. The 1 school-roo I was well 'filled, -and all,- teachers,' i rusteek, and parents, were highly pidaecd with the progress and discipline 4f the. pupils. An examines - tion of thit, kind should bo hold in every 'wheal at least ono° a yeir, It rnsenr- ages and tInspires the scholars, and it helps parents to take more interest in educational'affairs, Mr, Anderson ro. tiros from tho proionion with the well wishes of s4i. entire section, - 'Mania al matters AM very bnt it le likely nomination she 11011109 004=00, and be an Oeetion,--Pedder for ewhat scarce in this sec - e -majority are cutting the raw, and with proper care at 514i per lb. • Dressed . -hop Are dull of owing per the mild weather they bring a litt over no per Ib.• - • BUI1.414, December 26. -,-The attendanqe of buyers waslimited and trade WO drill. The supply of Stockers and feeders was limited, neither Canada nor Michigan' sending in niuCh of this ctlasir of stock, but what was offered sold ' fairly At 02 80 to 10 - for feeders with elow -extra quality from Michigan at 08 25.• Sheep and rambe-Sheep.slow.t_trolis geed a few Canada skim sold at 04 be to .$4754 lambs, .high, r quality, bettor Canada lambs -active and higher. Hog -Active tradfig priest higher.i 1- . Birth's,: ,wrr,sorrio Seaforth, on thel5th hid" the Wife of Mr. Charles Wilson do son. Yeo, -.In Gecierich Township, on the 8th tilt., :the wifefel Mr. B..Yea, pf a daughter; . 1e. re01.1.,Eotis0.,; Local Notices. LADIES and Gentlemen, go to Stew- -- Marriages Seaforth. Comp nnehts;of the Season iAcquired so -much fame: througheat the 'the country? • ANSWER.—Because every one who lleee it reConimende it to his neighbors • Foss-41animm.-At the residence•ofthe bride's • father, liensill, on the 19th inst.,*, Rev. J. ' T. Henderson, Mr. D. W. Fogs, to Miss Mary Carlyle, both of Hensall.. . Giralsr-Asibtr.--At the residence of the bride's • parents, Grey, on the 19th hist., by Rev. W. • T. Cluff, Mr. John Grant, toldissBella, eldest -daughter of Mr. John Askio; both of Grey. GERRY-STeWART.-IR the Methedist Brussels, on December .19th, by : Rev-. M. • Swann, Mr. Noble F. Gerry, to Miss Jennie, - only daughter _of Mr. Wm. F, Stewart, alLof - Brussels. - CUNNINGHAM-WANLESS. --At the manse, Kippen, by Rev. S. . Acheson*, on -the 15th Mr; Hugh Cunningham to Mies Jessie Wanlessrboth Of Yarns: - • LYON-ANDERSON.44t the residence of the bride's mother, on the 26th inst" by Rev. A. D. McDonald, Mr. John P.. Lyon, of Seaforth, to Miss Janet Anderson,- of the same place. • POMEROY --DENNISON.-At the, residence of the bride's father, on the 25th inst., by -Rev. W. 'Torrance, Mr, Thomas E. Pomeroy',„ . of Wroxeter, to Miss Kate Dennison, of 131c- Killop.. • • . . TUNNEY-BALL.-On the. 25th inst„ by Rev, John R. Isaac, at the residence of Mr. Thos., Colbinne, Mr. James' Tunney, of Best 1Was wanosh, to Miss Mary Ann Pall, cf GoderIch township. 1. ' .e an ounce for this month special drives in the following linefs art's Oyster -.Bay, staurant, Confectionery,‘ Fruit Store and Tobacconist. Everything new and fresh. Bank of -Commerce Building, second - door 'south' of the OpmerciatHotel, Seaforth. * . •1097 • AGENT VI' ANTE1P.-w anted, a good; live man to act as -Agent forth° Mitxwell ma- chines and implements in Seaforth *and the • townships of lifoKillop, Hullett and pert of Tuckbrsraith.• Apply to Davin MAXWELL, Bois. 1097-2 BOARDERS WA date three or four bo Apply at EXPOSITOR 0 REMOVED. —I wish to state to my friends and patrons that I have moved from my. old stand to the store three doors south of the Post Office, where I will always be found with a; splendid stock of Saddlery.. Trunks, Valises,: and eferything found in a first class harness shop.- James Glimmers, Seaforth. :1097x2 - HORSE POWERS—At .O. C. Willson's, Seaforth-Four horse powers for driving straw cutters, grain crushersAnd root pulpers. Also alull line of horse and hand ,power straw cut- ters, grain crueliers,troot cutters and pulpere in stock. Will sell cheap -for cash -or good paper O. C. !Nasals, Seaforth. j 1997' .FAT HOGS. —Any • number of good fat hogs wanted at Robb's Packing house, Seat - forth, for which the highest marke pride in cash will be paid. 1073 AT LAiDIJAW'S yOu can get Mince Meat, Cranberries!, Beef Ham Finnan Haddie, Ciscoes, =lake Huron and Labrador Herrings. • J. 0. LAIDLAWLSeaforth. . 1095 WILSON & YOUNG are Offering special, bargains in Crockery and.Glasswa,re. Prices are down, down, down 1. See them before buying, 1093 . TED. --Can accommo- rders any tirae after Xmas. ice. • 1097x2 BRIM, quid so is dtW Wili there will dock is:11 flop, but hay and there will be sufficient to bring the -stock through in fair condition.—The flax mill " t Cranbrook is running full blast. It before the About . fift School ex entertainin 'Deaths. 0AMPBELL.-In • Lower Winghani, on the 18th . inst., Alexander Campbell, father- of Rugli Campbell, Esq., of Mitchell., Warri.aurna.-In Blyth, on Dedetiiher 18th, Mar- • garet Ann, youngest daughter! of .Mr. and Mrs. Ad•am Wettlaufei, aged 6 Months.! lizonms.--In Stephen, OR the lith inst., Samuel -Redden, aged 48- years, 7 months, and 24 - • [ - WALKER. -In Centralia, on the 15th inst., Mary relic.t of the late Andrew Walker, Aged 72 years.. - .- 00ATS.-In Usborne, on the 14th hist" Betty • Blanche Coats, Aged 5 years 4 months! and _ 12 days. . • AGNEW.-In Marnoch, on the 25th inst.; Mrs. Thomas Agnew, Sr., aged 89 years. • DIGS FOR SALE. -For sale or will be ex - JL clanged for a good Berkshire, a thorough - bre d Chester White pig, two years old past„ and bre d,by T. J. Nankin; of Ottawa. 'He is.a splen- did stock pig. Apply : to -CHARLES ;TROYER; ,Hills Green., 1098.4 • • CHRISTMAS Fkuits Laidlaw s. 11094 •AT .LAIDLAW'S Mackerel in. ToMate Sauce. ' • 1094 s AT LAIDLAW'S Figs from 10 cents • to 25 cents per -pound, fine, new, fresh, first- class fruit. . • 1994 A NEW article 'at LAIDLAW'S-Shred- ed Cod Fish, don be cooked in five _ minutes, requires' no soaking beforehand. Try it 1094 • "CHINA, Curia,. —If you want to -buy anything in China- Tea Sets, see Wilson, & Young's stook, of direct importation, the finest and cheapest they have ever offered in Seaforth. WILSON tt YOUNG. • 1063 - resS 0 Goods, Woollen Goods 2 less than regular prices, Fur Goods,. Hosiery, Millinery ' And all '..donas and The .4.ork v . . filter Goods, will be offered away down below Teaular prices. ._ , 12 - -.. . . see our stock: . 00131 in Ordered Clothing still continues, 'low prices` and fixte succeeded. Call and see What we can sell you a suit for. • Our ntire stock of Readymade Clothing, men's and boys', must • thep co is the thing that will do thisl vercoat,. it.Will'pay you to see our stock. OR SALE CHEAP. -For sale, East h If of Lot 7,'South Boundary, Stanley, contain- ing 60 acres., of which about 44 acres are el ared, free from stumps, well fenced arid in a :0 te• of good .eultivation. - There are 5 acres of. fall wheat and 10 acres fall plowed. There is a good new frame barn and plenty "of water. ! 'rhis farm is about two miles- from Kippen and is good for either pasture or grain. Terms very reasonable, Apply to JOHN -TROYER, Hills Green. ' 1098 tf OTRAYED from the. premises of the nnder- 0 signed, lot 4, concession 10,t Grey, on De - camber 7, a black SOW white stripe on nose :and a little white on eatils foot, weighs" about 260 pounds. Any information leading to her re- covers: will be thankfully received. Any person retaining her afterthis notice Will be prosecip- ted. HENRY BALL. . - 1 98-4 • • • , EAT HURON armers' Institute. •A Farmers' Institute .will be held in the Town Hall, Brussels, on Friday and -Saturday, .. January lith and 12th 1'89- . . f • • - • - Professor Mills, of the Ontario Agricultural College, will : be in attendance, and the leading agriculturist, of this section. A cordial invi- tation given to ' particularly the terming cemmunity. •- • V-310FADDEN, WlYI. BISHOP- _ Sec -Treas. President. • 1098 td THE MARKZTS! ; Tuck Snakintrii, December 27, 1808, Fall Wheat per bushel.......... 10 98 to $1 00 Spring Wheat per bushel... ; .... 0 96 to 1 00 Oats per bushel _ 0 32 to ' 0 33 Peas per bushel • , .58 to 0 60 Barley per bushel= . . 0 .50 to 0 60 Butter, No. 1, lease.. 0 16 to 0 18 Butter, 0 10 to 0 18 Eggs.. 0 18 to 0 18 • Dressed Hogs- ... . . :-6 25, to 6.'85 Flour, per 100 . , ... 3. 25 to 3 25 Hay per ton . . . ... ......... 10 00 to 14.00 Hides per 100 lba................ 6 00 to 6 00 Sheepokuis each. . 0 40 to 0 70 Woo/. ... . . „ . 0 21 • to 0 22 Potatoes per (new), 0 25 to. 0 30 Salt (retail) per barrel.. ...-. 0 75 to 0 76 Wood per oord... . . . . ; . 50•10 .8 60 Apples per bag • • 0 25 to 0 30 Ciais roN, December 27, 1888. Fall Wheat per bushel .........i 00 to ef 03 Spring Wheat per 1 00 to 1 05. Oats per bushel . . . 0 32 to 0 33 Barley per bust;e1..;. 0 50 to 0 zo. Peas per bushel 0 58 to 0 58 Butter.. . . ... . 0 19 to a 19 Eggs- . 0 17 to. 0 iS Hay per ton. _ ,'..... , le 00sto 14 00 Potatoes per bushel, (new.)..:... 0 3010 0 30 Mawr peel%) the, ,..; 800 tO 60 Oordwood„ 2 28 to .8 60 Drooled Hog*, per I00 0 00 to 075 Ms /I ft Pt • IP 210 02 Deo, 22 ---Spring wheet, 81 Id red winter, Vis 004 ; _California No, 1, 78 104 California -1(o, 2, 0* 004 ; oat*, Os 004 ; barley, Os , posit,00 lid , pork 80002d ; cheep, 68* Toon% Poe, 20, -Pall wheat, $1.08 to Sit06 bitting, 0,08 to $1,04 I pa% Vs to 880; pres,_5011 to Mot barley, 08 to 00o ,, bah per ton, $10,00 to $2100; butter, 9,0o to 2001 potatoes, per bag 4fi0 to 606,1 eggs, per dos,' 200 to 200 ; droned hogs; per 100 lbst,, $7 to CAC Toronto Poultry Markets, ill be late on in the spring season's crop is finished.. n hands are employed.— inations and various other nts have been the order of the day fo ,sometitoe.—Stanley Ander- son who this taught school very suc- cessfully in this township for a number of years, is giving up teaching and is • going to stadydentistry.—A great many -in this township sold their fat hogs live Weight. ' The price obtained ranged from 4i to 5 ceuts per pound: At the time of: d livery the figures obtained were below - *hat . the - same would bring . ' qn thli, market dressed. It is not likely that many will be sold in the 1,. same way for some years to c Me.+Mosteverybody would, owl' sleighing as there is a: Turkeys.—Reeelpts have been larseduring the past week, and prices are easier. They sell , at_ fie to 10c per pound for nieely packed and clean _plucked, not scalded. All poultry scalded sell at le tole less than dry picked. Geese. -There is a fair supply, and prices are firmer; stiles at fic to lc. Ducks. -There is a good demand, with sales at 10c per 'pound, or 50c to 70c ' a pair. Chickens. -Receipts are moderate, and prices steady. They are quoted at HO to 6c a • pound.:, or 35 to 50c a pair. " w . Horse Markets. MONTREAL, December 25. -The horse trade has. been act:ve since the advent of good sleighing and considerable numbers have been bought for wqrking-in the lumber shanties on both sidesof the lines.' Some of the shanty horses sent to --Tthe United States ware pretty well used up and 'were invoiced down to 015. The shipment of horses to the United States last week -were as follows : -December 17th, four horses. valued at 0125 ; December 18th,- eleven horses valued at 0980, eighteen heroes valued • at $1,722 50, and fifty-four horses valued at 06,382-501 December 19th, , eleven horses valued at 059 : December .20th, forty-one.horses valued at 0,695; or an WV- erage of 866 73 each. like to see great deal waiting to be done in the Christmas -was. • somewhat ccounl of there. being no timber fin as well as other building material. dull on sleighing. • LiveStook Marketf3; . MONTREAL, December 25. -None of the cattle were of extra quality, and very few butchers visited the market to -day, as they had previous- ly bought all their Christmas supply of beard!. ' Sales of cattle to -day were from 2c to 4c per lb., live weight, conunon stock br ininging rather bet- •. The arinu Tuckersmith be held en Commercial rs.mith Agricultural: 'Society, 1 meeting of the lgembers of the Branch Agricultural Society will IIURSDAY, JANTARIr 10th, :at the otel, Seaforth. at One o'clock pan.,- If xou want ,"ar- Suit or for the purp se -of electing eflicers and directors. and the transaetion of otherbpsitiess: GORDON McADAM, THOS. E. HAYS, 1098-3 Secretary. " ' President.: - —A- gnificent new Presbyterian ter prices than they have done here lately: There has been no fancy priceir paid for Christ! church we *opened at Listowel On say), rims cattle thie -season. Good Mutton and veal bath, 16thlinst. The Opening,services critters are in active demand at advancing rates; were condpoted br:Rev. R. P. McKay, "Live hogs are scarce ; the last sales reported were • • .f JU A: Stook. Goo, AT THE ,011. StOre OF-- -- .HOFFMAN 4.Q0 Both maw and suitable :for, HoLIDAT PREsErs: Cali and Oka -Jilin° thoiatat.t6 . Cheap Gash Store CARDN2 S BLOC • 6 e • rteiriri4..$4,;NeW ..Y.04es e- are otlering the balance of our stock of the . . , rated Radiant Home Coil' Stove PPY THOUGHT RANGES., book ng and , Heating. Stoves, and Stove oards at greatly -reduced prices. .7777:TH.s.gAF9RTH' GRga,O. KQUiaE. you -a e in. needofany kind of Stove; call and examine our stock. • the safest and Most reliable cure for a&. cads, ever offered to the public. This valuable remedy hes only been in themarket since last January, and in so -short .a time its remarkable curative Hardware St*. -Holl0.j. :•577Rgi77; -SgiVOTa t, lowering Shrubs, Roses, Bulbsand . . . Seeds. . preens all winter and Sunni*. . Morris' Insecticide Polvder, • For Plants of all kinds. $$ Call at' the Seaforth Green jlonse 'North Ward, _ Wood and :Manure Wanted.. 1096 of EXPEO roperties has carried its fame all over the eountry. Call and read °lir long • 4 list of testimonials althe Medical Hall. • E. S.—Price $1 per package, or- on all orders from's, distance of two packages or over, wo iI1 prepay_express Charges. selling the' best goods, at th low- lying prices, and an inspctio9. - our stock Will convince yg11 we vethe goods. We wish every- • THE FAMOUS • CLOTHIERS • CLINTO • I.V.FEAR,Druggist, SEAFORTH. -ENV' ,$ RED-- AGI3 1.-0.0.-LT4 fi WAREHOUSE - We have opened out in Carmichael's Block {near to Weir s Hotel), a well - stocked Seed Store and Agricultural Im- plement Warehouse and from this for- ward will keep a full supply of • FLOUR AND FEED IN ALL ITS ;BRANCHES. Also 'i D GRAIN, and FIELD an GARD SEEDS in every detail. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY of all kinds, from the. best makers, will be kept in stook, or ordered on the short- est notice. . To ;Feeders of Stock. -=-A full aupply of Manitoba 'Oil Cake and Flax Seed' ept on hand. Goods deliveked to any part of the: ciwn. . • Grieve & Stewart, 096: SEAFORTIL hoT GroakSale " -AT- co-Exi.,Tammrs welly Emporium SEAFORTII, WILL BE CONTINTED Up TO ecembe_r the 31st; ITh. t w stock is being purchased every week, and will be kept complete in every branch. The Aurora Watch, the best American Watelr In the market, has had an immense pale since the sale - opened. We have still a large stock of them and More Wining in -direct from the factory. Now is is your time to purchase your Xmas and New Year's •Presents :n Silver Plated Ware, • J welry, Plush Goods and Novelties. The stock wftl be fully sorted Up at once and all goods sold about as eheap as therwere the first part of the sale. As we still have a large amount of cash - to make alp, we -would say to our friends and patrons that there will be no perceptible change in the business. The work department will be carried on as 'usual, with the addition that all goods sold that parties wish engraved, will be dcine at once free- of charge. All other eri- greing will be charged according to style and 01\111'.. w rkmanship from three cents a letter up. We - wOuld be glad to take your order for any - ;article of Jewelry that you -wish manufactured. Su ii order would be -filled at shortest possible notiee. The 'reputation of our goods; will be k t up in the future as well as in the past. All s sold on their pyrite and warented AS - re resented, ell McKiklop Mutual Fite Insur- W hb are You ? ance Company. I'm JA 1 6 STANLEY; the veteran boot and shoe make of Kinturn,.who, while thankiramy customer* for past patronaso and 8olkdtlng . their. coot nue trado, would- call their Wm - Von t tny Improved fon boots, they aro some. 'thing BOWi °heap and 'subitantial,. Bo Rile and soo thorn 1) fore purchasing Olsowhere, - • .NOW SE - , • vni human I earn live on all work and 110 pip - So thoma owlng me will plus° mottla all 119901111t9 • at ones and thorobyeavo Ochiplicationi, • JaMes.Stanley, 10004 KINI11111•N, ()NZ. -en SO,v4iMill. Eh B. eLEAN wishes to inform the public that he h now got the Kippen Saw mill in'his own hands and is prepared to do • - All K ds of Custom Work. Work. First in, fi t out. All °Mom logsattended to first. Out ing done for 03.00 and 03.50. :PhO Is the P Photograp bright _de BAUSLAIJGH'S -44.4.6.44.44,4404 The Annual Meeting of the members of the Maillop Mutual Fire 'Insurance Company will be hold In tho TOWA. Maly, kiostorth, on pluen, Jantralys 181h, UAW at the hour of ono 'mot& M, for the purpose of denting Photon, hearing and receiving the Annual Statement and tho trattettetion of ouch other haulms ,an may tio dosmod toonsary, • J, Shannon, T. &Hayes, 109714 Saustary, Pruldaut, NOMINATION • A -mooting of ilia Electors of the Townsidp of Tuelterotnith, will be held at DIXON1 HAIL, BlitIOEPIELD, oh Monday, the 31st of Deeent. •ber, 1888, at .tho hour of 12 o'elockfttoett, for the purpose of noroinatihg Eeeire Deputy - Reeve, and three Councillors, also live' Trustees to the School Board. And if poll be de.- 'Mantled polls wiltbe opened in the :respective polling sub•divisions on Monday, theith day of January, 1,889, at. 9 o'clock a. m. And be kept open until .5 p. m. . • . 'Samuel Clerk. 1097-2' ' A• Card't the ElectorA. ` Having been requested by a Lugo and in- Ograph Gallery fluential munber of the ratedpayere Of the -town .0 allow my naine be place in: nomination for • - the Office of Mayor, I have consented to do so, and now is the time to order your and wouldsolieit the patronage of my friends s for Xmas. - No need to wait for a and fellow electors to place pie at the head of , as we make all negatives instan. the poll on election day., If elected I will use taneons o the dullest days. See Our life size My best endeavors to further the interests of the work; not carry the hildren up or tire the old peoe. 1 • • ROR.ERT WI • ing nicer for a Xmas box. • t eamme,enel faithfully_ carry out out t,he trust reposed ' ` - ' " WILSON antee sat action in all cases. Our gagleerygubaer.- . ing on the ground floor, there are no Stairs to . ' Yours Truly, tiw WE SRO NOTHING BUT OUR, OWN'Seaforth, Dee. 13th MS. • ' ' WORK, a d can make you any kind of work- .....—... ______ _ you wan Bromide, Crayon or Pastell, &a. We /IV 0 0 d VII a ti t e d are showi g the finest -lot of Picture in • town, any size and style you Wish. Also ' a fine ° . ---- . ' assorted stock of Mouldings for framing pie- Tenders wilt be *received up till noon, Friday, l sizes: Plush and Brass Easels from. January 4th !At, for the delivery at the Water - 4p. Obromoe, Oleographs, Artitypes, woke during January, of 40 cords green cord- hing you want for -Xmas. Don't wood and le dry wood, to be mostly - maple, place -in Whitnere Block, Seaforth. sound, body wood, and sawed 4 feet long. Also . - - . • tenders will be received till the frame date for tures of al • 20 cents etc. Any forget the :Saccessor AUSLAUGH • 50 cords field stones for useon streets. The g lowest or any tender for either of the above not . • tai 'Wade in the . Whitney_ Blocks nmestarq amPteWM-• • - SLiforth. 1078 10974 . EL OTT. Clerk - - • R Counter, MANAWIlt, Great 8 how FRE o and See It, onderful _ Assort- ment of —AT PAPSTS_ t BOOKSTORE, • •. APO R TH. , I • ALL ARE INVITED. • „