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The Seaforth News, 1930-11-06, Page 4PAGE POUR • nessegensaestgnsng THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros, pUblishers. WALTON. Mr. Hugh Rinn left Thursday -of last week ;or , Swift. Current., He in- tends bringing a carload of cattle home. • Dont forget the dance in the A.O.WW. hall, Friday, Nov, 7. 'Strat- ford' orchestra. , Messrs. Ed, and Clarence Drager spent the week end in Toronto. Their aunt 'and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Guest returned with them to -spend a few clays and returned to the 'city on Wednesday. , Mr. „and Mrs. Johnston and family, who have resided OM the Huron road near Seaforth, are moving to the Zeigler farm on the Leadbury line. BLYTH. BRUCEFIELD.. The many friends of Mr,William Dow, who had the misfortune to break his leg a few months ago and was taken to Victoria 11084pital, Lon- don will be glad to hear that he is 1 OW wt his home and expects to soon be able to walk again. , M. and Mrs. Hastings and, family spent the week end at theghoine of the• atter's ,mother, Mrs, Janet Ross. • vlrand Mrs. C. Dill of Cobougg visited at the, home of 'Rev, W. A. .and Mrs. Bremner 'this- week. ,. • Mrs. j. Addisidn is spending a few days (with friends in Londesboro. • Presentation. About 120. of the friends and iteighbors gathered at the home of Mr, and.Mrs. Ross Chagina.n on Friday evening, of last week and presented the young couple' with two beautiful wicker chairs and fernery. A hapby time was Spent:10 claiming until nearmid-night when a dainty lunch was served, after which Mr, T. N. Forsyth called the gathering to order and read the following address; "Mr. and Mrs. Ross Chapman. Dear Friends, -This being the first appor- to n ity after your recent martiage of publicly honoring you, we, your - friends and neighbors, have deemed it fit to assemble in this your beauti- full and spacious home to observe that quaint and happy custom of celebrat- ing the event. We are to recall the thoughts of the poet where the bridegroom addresses the Ancient Morineri- "The bridegroom's doors are open wide, And I am next of kin, The guests are met, the feasts are set. May'st heer the merry din. -You may both be assured the heart ,,f every one present beats happily and in harmony with this happy oc- casion, as our desire is that this hap- piness and harmony may be typical -ai" that which surgiunds your future lives. As a tangible expression of the Inc and esteem. we wish to convey to you both, we ask you to accept these gifts. and it is our fervent hope that the horsesbne of prosperity and health may ever hang above your door and may your life be ever governed by that greatest of all virtues, love, or: He prayeth well who loveth well, Of man and bird and beast. He prayeth best who loveth best All things both great and small, For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all." The groom in a fen- well chosen vrd made a very suitable reply. Dancing was resumed until the wee sate' hours of the morning. The following is the school report for S.S. No. 3-, Tudkei'smith for the minths of September and October. based on .weekly examinations and daily work, VI -Jean Watson 74, Gordon Wright (only wrote a few) 70. Jr. I17.-*Wr. D. Wilson 76, Bobby Dalrymple 75, Mary McCully 70, Jas. :McCully 69. Arthur Wright 65, Bea- trice Armstrov and Earl Fannie 57 equal). Sr. III. -*Annie Papple 77, *Mac Wilson 72. Alice Wright 66. M. -Delbert Taylor 43. IIL-Mayme Watson 81, Isa- bel Armstrong 67, Donald MacDon- ald 60, Grace Dalrymple 51. II. -*Elsie Robins 87, *Msirtle Pimple 75. Muriel Wright and Ervin Sillery 74 (equal), Bobbie 'Watson 68, Ivan Taylor 66, *Morley Wright 541 Milton Taylor 46. I. -*Hazel WiEson 82, Allan Hill 76. *Preston Dallas 70. , Primer -John Calwill 78.' Anna Watton 75, *Lloyd Fannie 72. , The least mistakes in daily spelling Ma -me Watson, Elsie Robins, Isabel Armstrong, Bobbie Watson, Mac Wilson, Ervin Sillery. Those marked with an asterisk have perfect attendance for September and O-ctober. The following had perfect attend- ance finr October: W. D. Wilson, Bea- trice Am rstrong. Earl Pagple, Mary McCully, James McCully, Annie Papple. Mac Wilson, Mayme Watson, Elsie Robins. Myrtle Fannie, Ervin Salem Ivan Taylor,. Morley Wright, Robert Watson. Hazel Wilson, Allan Hill, Preston Dallas, John Calwill, Lloyd Papple. M. McNaughton, Teacher. , Women's Institute. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's In- stitute was held in Memorial Hall 'on Thursday, Oct, 30th, president, Mrs. R., Richmond, presided. Meeting op- ened by singing- the Institute ode af- ter which: the Lord's prayer was re- peated in unison, duringgthe business part of the meeting. The final ar- rangements were nmde for the fowl . supper to he held on Wednesday, Nov 5th. 'A splendid report of the Con- vention hdld at Harriston on Oct. 21 and 22 was given by Miss M. Pate. This was followed by a reading, "I Haven't Got Time," by Mrs. Wm, Craig. Roll call, -What I am Thank- ful fog"- was ansgeered by all ,the members. The meeting was - brought to a close by singing the national an- them. A gang of twenty men or m,ore is being pressed. into service by the hy- dro to get the Belgrave line complet- ed before winter. The Walton -Blyth line will be tapped at Gibson's corner. PA miles east of here, and run north to the Belgrave road, into Belgrave, and back down the Highway RS far as the Oster farm at Blyth. Four car loads of poles have been unfoaded al- ready at Blyth station and two car- loads at Belgrave. Two important events • take place this week. The Women's Institute fowl supper held Wednesday even- ing and the Nr. and M Board ban- quet of the United Church will take glace Friday evening in St. Andrew's Church under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of that Church. Tickets have been issued to congregations in about six surrounding places so that from 150 to 200 guests are expected. Mr. Earl McKnight, who has been severely ill with quinsy is improving. Rev. E. L. Anderson will conduct anniversary services ag Londesboro United Church an Sunday next. Rev. J. W. Johnston of Londesboro will occupy the pulpit of Queen street Church. Miss Hazel Leslie, nurse-Mgraining returns from London this week to .pend her holidays at her home. Mn, and Mrs. Bert McElroy of De- troit, who were visiting at their home in Wingham, were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McElroy. Mrs. H. Johnston and Frances spent several days this week kit Ham- ilton. Mr. Stanley Sibthorpe went to Lon- don this week to have a head opera- tion. Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Keine and son, Mr. M. Kaine, were guests Sunday of Mn. and Mrs. Wm. Mills. Rev. Mn. Kaine had charge of the morning service in Queen street Un- ited Church while the pastor, Rev. E. Anderson, was at Dungannon for the anniversary there. Mrs. A. a. Wil- ford of Windsor, sang a delightful solo at this service. The annual church service of the local L.O.L. was held in the evening, the sermon being preached by Rev. Anderson. There was a large turnout, including about thirty members of the local lodge. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Hanlon, of Detroit. and Mn, anti Mrs. C. Bur- ling, who returned Toesday 'after a two weeks' visit in Detroit, were vis- itors Wednesday in Stratford with Mn, and Mrs. Wm. Burling. {Rev. and Mrs W I Maine- -if Walton, visited the former's parents. Mn. and Mrs. John. Maines on Mon- day. There is no Scarcity of fowl in this district but abuver tor one of the Fowl Suppers found' it necessary to go as far 15 Dungannon to secure a sufficient supply as fariners were re- luctant to part with their feathered dock at the prevailing low prices. Following is the report of U.S.S. No, 11, East Wawanosh and Thillett for the months of September and Oc- tober. Names marked with asterisk were absent for one or more examin- ations: Sr. IV -Hazel Cowart 79.75; *Don- ald Jenkins .78,. *Louis Daer 72.66. Jr. IV. -George Cowan 76, *Elmer Somers 66.28, Franklin Kechnie 52.75, Jr. PIL-Norma Daer 79.5, *Many Kedhnie 66. 11.-,-.1.1ary Taman 73, Dorothy Ta- man 6525, *Glenn Somers 59.24. Trimer, 'Helen Howatt, excellent; Gordon Plunkett, good; Alvin Plunk- ett, goad. B. M. Hillem, Teacher, Persian llaltig-the one toilet requi- site for the dainty woman. Delight- ful to use. Leaves no stickiness. Swiftly absorbed by the tissues. Deli- cately fragrant. (Imparts a velvety loveliness to the complexion. ,Tones up the skin. Soothes and banishes all unpleasant roughness or chafing caus- ed -by veind and other weather condi- tions. Makes hands soft .and white. Creates an elusive, essentially femin- ine charm. .Persian Balm is indispen- sable to women of refinement. A.O.U.W. HALL WALTON Friday Nov7th • Strgtford. Orchestra. Lurich served. $1.00 admission. THE SEAFORTH NEWS. THuRspxy, NOVEMBER 6, 1930. HILLSGREEN. Mr. and Mrs. Rice of Los Angeles, California, W110 have been spending the summer at Forrest Nook, called on Mrs. L. Troyer en route to their h. me in California. • Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Stephenson visited for is few days with friends in imcknow. Nliises Agnes and Annie Cochrane .,1 Clinton spent. a few days at. the home of Mr, anet Mrs. H. Fuss .and family, - . Mr. Wm. Jarrott attended an 'exe- cutive meeting of the 0,13!T. in Lon- don recently, • Mr. W. E. Jarrott of Brigden spent Sunday at the home of Mrs:. L,. Troyer. Mr:s. L. Troyer left Sunday to spend the winter gnonths with Mn. and Mrs. W. E. Jarrott in Brigden. Mr. W. Jarrott and daughter An- nie. )Jr. Alah Cochrane, and :Mrs, H. McMertrie of Kippen spent the week- end in Toronto with Mn. and Mrs. Ross Dick. Mn. and. Mrs. Itylin Love anti fam- ily visited with triends . in Auburn recently, Messrs. W. Turner, Thos. Consitt and Wm. Jarrott attended a meeting in 'Exeter on Monday evening. Mn. and Mrs. P...Workman, bridal couple, left after their wedding at the Kippen manse on November 1st, for a trip to Flint, Michigan, where they will visit with relafiVes, Miss Annie Jarratt who spent a few clays with Mr. and Mrs. , Ross Dick in Toronto returned to her home, The W.1LS. will hold their regnInr meeting at thd home of Mrs. Gordon Love on Wednesday afternoon, No- vember 12th at 2.30 p.m. . Mn, Orville Smith was in London recently. Mn John H. Cochrane and Mn. Alf, Philp are away- on- a hunting.trip to Northern Ontario, . Ross Dick of Toronto is spending a few days .at the home of her parents, Mn. and Mrs, j, Coch- rane. Mr, Wm. Jaincitt "has treated hitt- self to a new Cadillac car. , Born-zTo Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuss, a son, on October 21st, 1930, Massey -Harris N 6A Tractor Mow. THE STRONGEST PLOW IN ITS CLASS. New patented •Cushion Hitch, can be set ifor tractor or horses It does away with the Old 'Style Wboden Break 'Pin. The Patented Power Lfft is simple 'and strong. It raises the plow full. height, while advancing only two feet. JOHN GALLOP' AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS All Repairs and Labor Cash. Open Evenings. iBorng-To Mr. and Mrs. Hares% Ad- kins, a daughter, on Oct, 22nd, 1930. Special Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday afternoon, November The IF:M.S. are holding their an- nual Thankoffering service on Sunday Nov. 16th at 2.00 o'clock, Mrs, G. Gauld, a returned missionary. from Formosa, will be the special speaker.. Idemonsfration form at Hearst, ac- cording to an ,annou.ncement of Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Mirrister of Agricul- ture. Mr. Haitian graduated, from the Ontario Agricultural College in 1922, later taking post -graduate wort; at IvIdGill University, Where he sec - need the degree of M.S.A. in agron- omy in 1924, .He was superintendent Iof the Kapuskasing einperimental sta- tion. 'Mn: Hanlon has ,had very vain: able experience and is particularly well -fitted .for the work at Hearst,' said Col. Kennedy, announcing the appointment. • - • Ottawa Winter Fair The 281h annual Ottawa Winter Fair and Horse Shaw will *lbw held from December- 1st to 5th. In making this announcement, Prof. W. J. Bell, principal 'of the Kemptirille Agricul- tural School, and president Of. • the Fair, points' out that $25,000 in prizes is being offered -all for the purpose of improving cattle breeds, horses, goultryg pet stock, seeds and general farming conditions, Becasue of ex- cellent crop 'conditions and splendid pasturage throughout the ;season in the Ottawa Valley., all live stock is in exceptionally fine form and a well - finished display is anticipated. All- en- trfes close' Nov. 22nd, with the secre- tery, John W. Grant, 66 Queen Street, Ottawa. As encouragement for jun- ior farmers, there are many important trophies and cash prizes for inter - county live stock jutiging, junior showmanship, seedj . udging, - schgol fair seed and other classes, where there are VaTiOtIS county competitions for agricultural representatives. Raising Prolific Sows ' Sterility in pigs is difficult to cure but most forms of it can be prevent- ed by proper management. Fertility is heritable, 'therefore always select breeding stock from large litters, &ceding sows must have more pro- tein and calciuni than fattening stock in order to build up flesh and bone in their young. The important sources of supply of these are meat and pro, tein meal, milk and leguminous pas= tures. Exercise ik essential for regu- lar production, Show condition sometimes causes sterility, but this is when the. pigs are overfat and lack exercise. Exposure in winter- will de- lay breeding. ConMgioue abortion is spread through after -birth, dead' pig- lings and discharge ccintaminating the food, water and beddings. . - . • Egyptian Bagley for O.A.C. ', The Ontario. Agricultural College makes it .a point to keep abreast of the times in all matters pertaining to agriculture, but it also gives its stu- dents instruction in the history O'f' this most analent and honornibie art. In this connection an interesting -ex- hibit has just been placed' in its Inns- eum in 'the form of barley. taken, dur- ing the past summer, from grain pits oF the time of Solomon (tenth century I3:C.) at TellFara in Egypt. The, grain is somewhat blackened by age, but has fairly well retained its natural form through these thirty centuries. It was presented to the college by the Director fo the Royal Ontario MRS - „cum. of Archaeology. Weekly Crop Report . Generally -speaking tke weekly crop report of the agricultural represents- tive.s would indicate that cattle are not in as good condition as they, were a month ago, due to pastures dry'ing up. The milk supply is also falling off, many elteese faclories only receiving milk every other. day; In the western portion of the province fall wheat has suffered due to lack of rain and con- siderable acreage will ,go inlo winter with al ight top. Heavy snows re- centfy in Bruce County. liege , melted and softened the .ground to such an extent thig plowing is now facilitated, Not 111 years. has the weathegibeen so good for the beet harvest in Essex as this season, and a good revenue is ex- pected from this croip. About ten per cent, is the outside estimate- of The plowing done in Glengarry, the- cause being a.ttributed to the drouth. Potato digging is being rushed -in Middlesex with the yield generally disappoint- ing. Four carloads of Western cattle have arrived in Perth and herds in that district n111 be increased. , • WEST BRODHAGEN. Mrs. Wm. Hoegy took very sick last Saturday and suffered severe pain. Dr. McGregor of Dublin was hastily called and .pronounced same gall trouble, but we are glad to say she is improving rapidly and is at present out of danger..Hoping for the hot Mrs. Henry Rapien of Mitchell is spending a few days in' the neighbor- hoOd. She likes Id • get out of town sometimes. Mrs. Jerry Deorr left on Friday last to nurse her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Deorr of Gad -shill as a little traveller has arrived at their home and would like to stay, Congratula- tionsl • The root crop is all harvested and was fairly good, 'with some turnips very small, although some were not too bad. The summer was so dry it is a wonder they did VOW at all. A Helpful Habit, .. John' sighed -it was lonesome with his best girl away. Nothing seemed to appeal. He wanted to talk to her -that was all there was a- bout it, Then his eye fell on- the tele- phone. '"Well, why not?” he thought suddenly.' And in a few moments he was talking to her. "This is great," said John. "may I call you often?" * * * * * * * *NEWS AND INFORMATION * * • FOR THE BUSY FARMER * * (Furnished by Ontario Depart- * ment of Agriculture.) .* * * * * * * * * The annual meeting of the Eastern Ontario Poultry Association will be held in the Coliseum, Ottawa, on De- cember 3rd. • Attendance at the Ontario \Teter- inark College this year js higher than usual, With a. total of 95 students on the roll. Of these 36 are'in the fresh- man year. The -students atefrom ev- ery part of the Dominion and the Un- ited States. The latest combine harvester - threshers, it is claitned, can harvest an acre in the average time of 45 min- utes. This is a reduction of over 95 per cent. from •othe time required in harvesting and *threshing an gene a century ago. It is a striking instante of how .machinery has facilitated work on the farm, Royal Winter Fair The next big event from an agri- cultural standpoint in 0.ntario is the Royal,Winter Fair, which takes place in Toronto from November '19th to 27t1,. One new featute, this Year is the visit, of 230 Ontario girls at. the expense of the 'Provincial Govern- ment. These, with the 5.130 boys who annually throng the Colisettfu and_ take part in the different Junior Far - Men contests, should -liven up matters considerably. Horseshoe pitching contests will provide another inter- esting .featurk, with a special compe- tition open only to winners at local agricultural fairs:. s 'Ontario Apiarists Wirt First and second prizes for honey, a silver and bronze medal; were won in competition .practically worldwide at the British Dairy Show, London. The winner of the first prize and sil- ver medial is T. J. Francis, Canning - tom a member of the Ontario Honey Producers. and thewinner of the se- cond priae 'and bronze medal is J. :McArthur, Park Drive, Toronto, a member of the Ontario Beekeepers' -Association. This is the eighth con- secutive time that the fitst prize and silver medal for bony has .boen won by a member- of the Ontario,Hbrey Prodncers' organization, which held a preliminary campaign in order to encourage competition to secure the best possible .of the seadon's light col- ored honey crop to represent the or- ganization at the London show. Injurious to Wire Fences -Many times the adv.ice is given in the fall of the year to "burn out the fence rows" ta get rid of harmful weeds and insects. This, no doubt,. is a .good policy from those standpoints but it sironld bekept in mind that it is distinctly 'harmful to any type of wire fence. Zinc. meltsat a compare:: tively low, temperature and, the heat from 'burning grass or weeds is often sufficient to scorch the protective coating anti will probably shortcn. by several seasons the useful life '64 the fence. Superintendent at Hearst L. H. Hantan of Ka,puskasing, has been appointed superintendent of the From every J3111 and dale • And landed in Quebec, A long and weary sail, Then up the great St,' Lawrence, Td Muddy York they came, A place of some repute, Toronto'a. an,eient name. Froin thense by wagon 'route, They journeyed with the 'sun : And came to Carronhrook Where grief gave Way to fun; Proeeeding further still They gladly iettled down Amongstthe. forest trees And called it Irish -town. Each built himself a hut, A 'cottage neagand plain, And noofect it o'er with seoops qco, shed the falling ram.. They filled the cracks with mass, To .keen the mansion warm • And, ,stolp the. drifting Snow .'• That surged with every, storm; Their furniture was cheap, ' All fashioned -by their hands,, ' Talbles, chairs and benches, - Thlat suited all demands; A fire. plate of' stone, chimney rude and high' hat drew the blinding smoke And sent it to the skSr; , Their floors of virgin soil, ' Made smooth by. constant use, . -Were overlain with rugs, - A'decked , with Norway spruce.; No pictures on the wall, Not e'en a loolcing•glass, Nor clocks of any kind To tell haw time would pass; No kitchen sinks they had, Nor cloSets un aloft, No chairs of quartered' oak, Nor lounges rich and soft, No costly Turkish rugs, Nor beds of silken .down, ' Were known throughout . the land, In dear old Irisheown. • When Irishlown Was Young, Come, gentle muse, and sing With truthful voice and tongue, The hardship of the days When. Iris:I:gown. was young. A sturdy race of men, From Erin's kindly soil, Set ail across the seas To face a world of toil, All driven forth by want, And laws conceived, in 'hell, They boldly; ventured out, In Freedom's' land to dwell. With eyes bedirnmed with tears, They bid a last adieu• , Po weeping friends and home, That home they loired so true; In saddened group- they oame, They soot ,cominenced to work • And clear the virgin soil, . By chapping down the A work of hardeet toil;. Those monsters of the wild In millions dfd abound, ' And when the crash would come, 'Twas heard for miles around; . They cut •thein up in lengths Of twenty feet or "so, And piled the brush as high As' human hands could throw; When spring would cycle ronnd • They'd .burn that' brush away „ To give them ample roam For thegreat logging clay; Then mighty oxen teams Attached by yoke and bow Would tireW the logs to place, fearful ,strength you .know; Then multitudes of men, ' That -.came .from far and near, - Would. roll them up in heaps , With mighty whoop and chter;• They worked the whole day long With vigor and with skill, g All fortified with rye From Con VanEgmond's still; No finer clas.s of men Lived 'neath the BritiSh Crown Than thoge who cleared the jan.d In dear old Irishlown. Those heaps of logs were burned When came the proper time, And branded night and *day .•. ' A rustic scene sublime, - The country round for •miles;. All strangers would amaze,. When Whole telt-acro- bots Seemed one terfific blaze; The skies above were, lit, A most resplendent bright As jf the sun had pierced The murky shades qf night And cast his bearhing rays Aeross the Milky Way, o sht ow hm e farmer hOliT. 'TTo work by night.or day; The- 'howling wdlves were heard And bears with gleaming eyes' Would lurk behind ,the trees 'In hopes to catch, a Prize, But flaming brands of wood - 11'ould hold them fast at bey, And ere the da.wir arrived The brutes would slink away; Then weary homeward bound,. The toiling farmer went To catdh a little sleep, His strength • to supplement;. He laid him down. to rest • Without a word or frown, So happy were the folks, Who cleared old Irishtown. The land being cleared•and fit, With grain 'twas 4prinkled o'er, Which sprang like magic ftp, Some fifty fold or more; It . grew so rank and tall, It hid the stumps front sight, Which ,gladdened every heart And made the future bright; When harvest time arrived, The neighbors all with hooks, Watild.cut the harvest down And form it into stooks; • They worked the whole da,y long, Without a moment's rest, Their spirits .kent a par Sy Con VaniEgmond's best; • Then Wooden jumpergsleighs, Attached to ,Buck and' Bright, 1 Would 'draw the stooks to -place. Ahd stack them up aright; They thatched them round with straw, An arr they learned at home Before they sailed across 'T.he wild Atlantic's foam. When threshing time arrived; gtrang men with wooden flails, Would separate the grain And fan it in the gales; Those handlers ,of the Rail, Es,pecially Pete MdGio wan, Were held in great respect In dear old Trish -town. Sometimeg•the crops would fail, Which caused alarm and grief, 13eit Providence in time Would cbine to their relief; He'd 'tide thein o'er .the rocks By substitutes for bread, Potatoes, turnips, too" And monstrous ,cabbage heads. Their 'cdttle, too,. were fed With browse fro'm .aff the trees, And sheltered front the gales That .blew a.cross th-e leas; So not a single one To grim starvation bowed, But came in triumph through Each dark and di,stnal cloud; Great tferds of.stately deer, At night, in dozens came, - And bran:spied dawn the .crops, A most destructive gaime; They naarc'hed from field to field, .g.nd gorged themselves with grain. Then off to cover fled, imasismegammeggeweammonswas of MEN'S, WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S SHOES, .RUBBERS and OVERSHOES II -laving decided to cliseontinue .our Shoe ,Deparament, will now offer ,oett entire stock of slinsrtubbers and ,golosthes at prices Meyer heard of ,before. Thia.sale 'continues 'Slight entire stock is 'cleaned out _ --Dp not miss this, opportanity to get your Fall and, Winter Footwear c,heaper than you ever heard of before, . • •' ' ' '%UPERIOIR STORE" -We Sell the 13eSt for Less , W,R1DILL&Co.,Dublin Till night appeared, again T•he farmers, in despair, .Did arm in 'self defence, And vinatdhed the raiders come ' Avaulting o'er the fence; •• With deadly shot and shell, They thinned the rascals down, - And ma.de•their presence -sceice Itt dear old Irishtown.. . Then packs of hungry wolves With murder in their stare, Came- howling from the woods,' . Like demons in despair; They'd circle round the place And Watch•the cabin door, To catch some luckless one, - To quench their thirst in gore;._ Their hideous .whoops and yells, Resounded far. ind near,. ' - As they to pieces tore - 'Some poor, ttnlucky steer; . They jumped Updn the roof, Kept up the horrid, dirt, - • And, terrorized with fear, ' The, people crouched within; . Then bears of brownish- hue, . From out their winter's sleep, Would grab al calf or pig.. Ptrbsps .Ancl wily fo.fxatetstoo,edsheep:' • Frain out their hidden dens, - Would scamper round the place Ansteal the geese and hens; Ali, -d those. were anxious times, Those times of long ago, When those infernal ,pests, • Would 'rob the:farmer. so; As years and years did pass,. Their numbers dwindled down, And gave the SettlerS' peace; In dear old Irishtown. . • The next ,great Work they. had. A work of -might and main, . Was building ample -.barns, To house the golden grain; Those structures so immense, They' dotted hill and dale, Were built of mighty logs. . With labor' aod tragmil; ;They stood for •fifty years,. Great monuments of tell,. Combatting wind and taut,. And' thunder's fierce turmoil; But now, alas, they've gone, They served their purpose well, And those who built them, too, Do now .in glory dwell, The building day being set, , The timbers all on hand, Great crowds of willing men, And captains to command, Marched in from ever?' point Like soldiers off to war, To help adong,the work, For sloth they did. abhor; They rolled them up on skids, A most exciting race, ' Where nimble men on top, Would joint the ends in iplace Alt those wend happy days, . •Nat e'en a word or frown, Amongst the peciple who 'inbuilt old Irishtown, • As round on round was placed, The building upwards greW; While inegs of sparkling ruin And cups of mountain dew, Passed freely through the croisrd, A .cure Inc . every ill, Always the most renowned, Distilled in Egmonclville; • And when the last great benm Was hoisted up on high, A mighty ,cheer Went up That rent in twain the sky; It passed from man to man, 'Twas echoed far away, Which told the ibarn complete, Just ere the close of day; Then to the supper board, Entrenched among the trees, The builders gladly ran, - Their hunger to appease; Where ladies young and old, Arrayed in Sunday clothes, Would wait upon the. men, , Their husbands', sons .and beaus; The inner inan being filled, With victuals ric'h and fine, IA dancing floor was laid Of staunch, but rude design; - They sang and danced all night, 'While some would act the clown So happy ggere the folks Who dwelt in Irislgown. They built themselves a. thurdh, • Their God to worship in, And thank Him for His gifts, Arid shield. them from all sin; 'Twas also built of logs, Great oak 'and cedar trees, . - And,plastered o'er with mud, To stop the biting breeze; POT years end years +hey kitelt, Beneath its rustic -dome, Assailing God with prayers, For ,country, friends and home; As time and years did pass, • And men had richer grown, A grander pile was raised, Of mortar, brick arid stone; Good Father Schneider th.en, A pejest from old Lorraine, , - With firm, but gentle hand, Did rule --'the vast domain; He tied the nuptial. knot, For 'many maids and men, , Baptised their children, goo, 'Some buried, now add then; He trod the lonesome trail, From Goderic'h .doWn to Guelph, Anti waded through the streams, Without regard to 'self; His course at last was ran, By hardships broken down, He breathed out his last, Away from Irislitown. He ,cnossed the ocean 'back 'Po aunny • France .. again, And gave tonGod his life, That life without a stain; 'Ile flee ,lieneatth the sod, Far o'er the lbanks of Seine, Where as a .childhe played, In gallant old ,Loigeine; He iroiv in- reason Wears A wreath of gleaming gold, . - Which will' forever shine Within that angel fold, Where songs and hymns divine, Are chanted night and day, In @raise of him who died, To vvitie aursins awag; The people whom he loved And served on earth below:- - ,I've often heard • them speak In language sweet and slow, How gOod old Thather• Von, In days of long agd, Would chicle them ter fheir faults, And soothetheir' evgry woe; .. How oftentimes .he marched . From house to house to see, The sick and ailing ones, . And those in Poverty; They think he now must look • With loving glances down, Upon the land -he IbVed, .• This dear old Irigittown. AndtInow those pioneers . Who lived in days of yore, Are resting -in. their graves, 'Till time shall be no more; Si:: feet of ,virgin soil, IS all they now possess. , Of ill those ample lands, i They worked in toil and stress; A simple -stone engraved ' ,J.. 'With narne and 'place of birth,. To show where they repose Until the end of earth, When everyone shall rise, In trembling and in fear, To stand before their Judge, Their final fate to hear; Their sons and daughters now Possess this lovely plain, Where parents. lived and slaved, Iheir children to inaintain. otne live in gorgeous homes, By every aid aclerned, While some have crossed the lines, 113y 'Uncle Sam subarnecIr Their parents' metnciry .They always will revere, ,Till they in turn shall pass 'From off this eatthly sphere; Then front thejr•place.on high, They'll look .serenely down. • ' . Upon the Cherished land . Of dead' 2k1 Irishtpwn. My HI4), le is closing now, Mygdays oh earth are few, I've rambled sound this World For •seventy years and two; I've travelled east and west, • And South to New Orleans, • That grand -old crescent town,- Df such defightful scenes; - On all these trips abroad.- . BY steambhat and by rail, • On Mississippi's .tide, •• O'er rocky ridge and dale, I never yet did- dee , An Eden to compare, With this old,. Huron. Tract, So charming and so kir; My memory's page is blurred, Some things „I've lett unsung, • I'll come some other day, • , While yet I feel quite young, And tell of those who lived, - The toils they underwent, ' Along the Huron Road, From Steins to Carrinnbrook, --How oftentimes they trudged; , Two walking side by side . -'1uripiothb Upon thuelgirinsg hobtiaigsof klerst i g e rd a, „i ...n. : Through mud or rain or • snow, To old VatilEgmond'S mill, . g That stood upon the bluffs In youthful Egmondtrille.- They.'d drink a glass or two . Of whiskey pure 'and clear, ' Perhaps a crock or so, Of Weiband's lager beer; . "['hen homeward ntarch again. With flour laden down, • A ,boon to those at. home In dear old Irishtown. just now those noble souls, Who laid the forest low, Are wearing priceless wreaths And circlets White as snow; Their progeny cannot Forget the noble deeds Their parents once sperfortned, To meet their urgent needs; They must, in duty bbund, Keep green in memory's store, The hardships and the toils Those sons of Erin bore,- • ' When driven from their home, - That dear old- Irish home, IThe grandest spot of earth, 'Neal, heaven's celestial- darner So now adieu my friends, (Perhaps a --last farewell, . Th.e time apd place of death, No human tongue can tell; .01d Father Time,vvill come, ' With trusty swordin. hand, And cut the slender thread, That holds„us in this land. • Hell set onr spirits free, • iT.o. join the courts- above, Where saints and angels sing Celestial hymits. of love; 'We'll' surely then receive !And wear a go -Iden crown, , For hardships once endured' Iwn In dear old Trishto. PETIRO MINOR ,