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The Huron Expositor, 1876-03-10, Page 88 itton txpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. • PREPARING yGet AN UNCERTAINTY. — J AIM Menem!, being uneertaiu as to whether he can obtein n new license, has determined to give, the public the benefit of the present one while n lasts, and with that view has commenced to sell off his present stock of Brincly, Wine, Gin and all Imported bottled Liquor') of cost. The stock is not now large, but it is good and le being sold rap- idly. The Stook of Teas, Sugars, Syrups Crock- ery and Glassware is now very large, all having • been bought on tbe best term, and will be sold for very email profits, the public are sure to get splendid value for their money. To arrive in a few daye, Clover, Timothy, and other Field Seethe • which will be sold at a small advance on 005C— IAII&S Y. Just TO HAND and for sale at -low priooe to suit the hard time Seth Thomas end Now Haven Clocks, Elgin andWaltham Watches, Wedding Ringe and presents, Combs, Brushes, Ladies' Back and Side Combs, Pocket Books, Lung • Protectors, and a few more of those very cheap Lamps and other cheap Glassware. A nice) China Tea Set for $5, and a good strong set for $2, Toilet Sets $1 50, and all other goods in propor- tion. E. HICKSON & Co. • WILLIAM ALLEN amiounces fresh Teas at from 50e. to 90e., extra value. Fresh Ground • Coffee, 40e.; 10 pounds White Sugar for$1; 11 pounds fair Sugar for $1; 18pounds Brown Sugar for $1. Honey Syrup, Buckwheat Flour, Pot Barley, Corn -Meal, Oatmeal, Egmondville Flour, and General Groceries, cheapest at ALLEN'S. IF YOU want a perfeet picture of your- self go to A.. CALDER'S New Gallery, opposite the Mansion Hotel. Piebures taken in all styles. Copying and enlarging done to perfeation—the bast make of instruments uaed, with a knowledge of how to use them. Give him a call. Always at home and in good humor. 1,000 CORDS STAVE BOLTS WANTED. —The subscriber is prepared to pay the highest,. price in cash for any quantity of good stave bolts, delivered at the Wroxoter Stave Factory. R. KILLEN & Co. • 1P YOU want a good picture go to C. MOORE'S Studio—lie is now prepared to furnieh first-elass work, better than heretofore; give him a call and, see his work before going elsewhere. • APPRENTICE WANTED.—Wanted im- • medineely, a smart, activa boy, to learn the print- ing business. Apply at the EXPOSITOR Office. • IT WILL Pay You to see and Price J. c. LAIDLAW'S Goods before purchasing elsewhere. -He sells awful cheap and only good articles. GRAY, 'YOUNG & STARLING are now • clearing out their stock of Winter Goods at prices that cannot be beat. READ GRAY, YOUNG & STARLING'S • advertisement, find then go, see and buy for your- selves. ' is astonishing how very cheap J. C. LAIDLAW sells his Goods. Go and see. LOT SOL-D.—The lot on Main street, Seaforth, sold for Mr. Crawford by pub- lic auction on Saturday last, was pur- chased by Mr. Robert" Reid, of Stanley, for $480. This is a very fair price, con- sidering that the lot is only half the usu- al size. SEAFORTH FIRE BRIGADE. —The reg- ular monthly' meetingof the Seaforth Fire Brigade will be held on Monday • evening next. A full meeting is partic- • ularly desired, as busi less of special im- • pertanee to every me ber will come up • for consideration. • A (tool) ANIMAL Mr. Robert Win- ters, last Manday, shieped a load of cat- tle from Seaforth station, comprising 20 hea.d. One of the a.niroals, a three-year- old brill, weighed 1,960 pounds. This animal was purchased from Mr. Alex. Sparks, of Stanley, for,$75. The remain- . ing 19 head averaged 1,200 pounds eaeh • and we're purchased on the aggregate at $42 a head. A GOOD Punt. e plow manufac- tured by Messed. Mo roe & Hogan, of this town, for exhibit on at the Phila- delphia Centemeial, now completed, and will be shipped t Philadelphia on Monday. It is a m gnificent piece of workmanship, and p rties . desiring to • see it can have the op ortunity of doing so any time between this and Monday 'next, by ceiling at Pi lman & Co.'s paint shop. Pees° d that Mi. Perth, m dance at the meet ing Thomas Ba for South 7ilii----•FILbiae—n,inyvnaeetieuA epr.stpan. hie of patrons of the eaforth cheese fa = . tory on Tuesclen next, and will address •- the meeting on matters pertaining to the •• dairying interests. Mr. Ballantyne has had a long and intimate acquaintance with the daixy business in all its branches, • and we may fairly anticipate that his ad- dress will be interesting and instructive. We hope to see a, large attendance at the 'Meeting. • A SP ElING SHOW POR SE•VPORTII.--Sey- eral parties in town have recently been discussing the advisability of getting up a show for the exhibition Of entire stock in Seaforth this spring. ;The project is cettaialy a very good one, and if it weee energetically taken in hand by those mo e immediately interested and properly ca ried out, might be made very successful. We have no doulit but that a sufficient • sum could be raised by subscription freak our hotel keepers and other business men to form a liberal prize list: ,The scherno is of sufficient importance to justify an attempt being Made, • Whatever is to he done should. be done at once. • • , I Soi‘LA b.—A social daneine assembly will be held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on the evening of Friday next. A laxge, number of invitations have been issued, and will, no doubt, be very generally ac- • cepted. The Committee of management are determined to leave nothing undooe which will teed to make the occasion pleasant to those who attend, and in • every respect eminently successful. -1.n. a season line this when business is *dull • and. money scarce, the opportunity which a social gathering of this kind. presents • for a pleasant Meeting of friends, should, be generally availed of by those who take pleasure in amusement of this kind and the result upon those participating M the enjoyment cannot but be heneficial, as it will lighten care and give `renewed vigor • for the stern realities of business life. I TUE LITERARY SOWETY.—At the reg- uier meeting ci the.Sealoith Literary So- ciety held on Monday evening last there was an mitten c audience, the hall being ri filled to its et ost Capacity. In the al)-.. Bence of the President, Mr. David Mc- • Nau g h t was appo i la fed chair in an . . • The • subject disused was " Resolved that the Grange Organization will have !a beneficial effeetupon, the country." The subject_was yigorously discussed by both •sides. •*The affirmative was supported by Messrs. John iMcMitlasi, John Hannah, and Robert MeMordie, and the negative by Messrs, MI Y. McLean, P. Hayden, and -James Beattie. The decision was given in favor Of the negative. A propo- sition submitted by the St. Marys Litern ary Society for a friendly debate between three members to be chosen froth each society was agreed to. The first debate between the two soeietits will take place at St. Marys on Friday, the 24th, inst., and the return debate in Seaforth on a date to be fixed hereafter. The subject chosen is 661teso1ved that in Canada Pro- hibition i uhdesirable,” th� Seaforth So- ciety undereking to sustatIn the affirma- tive. The sented by Hayes, and bate by the eaferth Societywill be i epre- essrs. John McMillan, M. P. Dr Vereoe; Thoi next de- 'leaferth Society will be held on one vvee from next Monday evening, when the fo lowing subject will be dis- cussed, "Resolved that Direct Taxation •is the best meano of raising a State Rev- enue." The a, rmative on this debate Will be suppOrtecl Messrs. W. N. Wat- son, Dr. Co man, James Beattie and R. Lumsden, and he negative by Messrs. Wm. Camp ell Dr, Vercoe, M. Y. Mc- Lean and McNaught. The readings , will take 'since in the hall on Monday evening next, en it is (*ideated that readings will eV by those whose names we Men ioned I t week. OBITUAR1!. Many!of 011r readers will, regret to Iea n of 'the death of Mr, Samuel Hutchnison, Which took place at his residence i Montreal, on Thursday of last week. Ir. Hutchiason had been for many years a short-ha,n!cl reporter for the Globe. 11 While filling this position, he acted s veral sessions as Parlia- mentary were pondent for Tin; Exrosr- 'rota and r readers halve frequently perused his y and' well-evraten letters with pleasu He severed his connec- tion with tl e lobe for the 'purpose of asSuming t roprietorship of the Galt Re former. s connection -With the _Re- form,- las nly a little over a year, when he so 't and Went Montreal, enced his studies for the He had just completed ,ra e. where he earn legal profeseiou these studies when death put a stop_ to his proinisi g 'career, i M Hutchinson was a nativeOf the Countyof Huron, and his p_ar eits now resid in the town- ship of Tueriberry. He was n able and fluent writer, Field was' one of the best short-hancl' reporters in ;Canada. His early death!, we be doeply regretted by a large cirele . He was a you 351 years oferg and one 'hit Dropsy is s 'd caused his I -- CONCERT AN and readings, church, in' t evening last, -eminently. su was large, an musical and li der. ExceIle Mr. S. G. Coulter, Logan. • D Wood gave tleman re and his re acknowled spect to th recited the his recent under the gave several nee which ' from all p excellent tuition of degree of to theirfsel town. Mi Cline sang 0 and the M s as. usual, Miss Cam with her u German q Walbert Home" in several inc ferent par was occu We have n but, judg must have, 1 -Otempli a tar3r 1 of frien s g mann belt g , and he le sr 1. to Mourn to be the h. relatives. only about '6 a widow his loss. ease which ea 1 READ NOS ven th is tow were ! n cessful. T the e ter erary, as t readings s Ander en c aughe1,3 E. . [Lorimer a te ed a' re itations. ring of it Miss it. to be ' qua f Prof.' Me e piece on si here. Th • ership f M s jectiona of li el ted the! hig he concert xesbyterian Wednesday very respect e attendance ainment, both the first or- rle• given by eFaul, Mrs., aid Miss M. cl. Ma J. H. he latter gen- e McFlimsey, was generally ti every re - e Bell, who occasion of urch choir, . W. Cline; ic in a man est encomiums esent. Tike choir embraces nd under the eal attained a itable to him, ch and to the 15 11 and Mr. 6 vi th 118 he ro es a at be UR st er ti ee cal talent, r leade , h menu! re to the! chu Jessie ani • net "rnech- success,' s. Cline gay' a duet whicln, satisfaction. the organ ciency. Tire osed of ithe ome S‘keet nt style, the taking difs The chair Goldsmith. excellent and commendabl which they had ministered ount realized', un bo 1 ptesi grace nd tte c rs, g • an ,in lexc rs of t c f •the mus by IR v. arnecl t e a from he ti consider ndcl ed 1, a Lle ub c. THE HURON EXP.S on an occasion of this kind, and Kinburn on axiom:1460n fully, sustainer ita high. reputation; as a literary centre The chair was takenby Mr. John Warwick, Dep- uty Reeve of Hullett;, who performed the duties of the position in the unassuming and unostentatious, but a,t the same time efficient and pleasant, maquea which 18 his wont', on all OCCEIBIOHE. After the usual loyal and-patriotio toasts were giv- en and duly honored, the tOaat of the evening, "Our Guest," was •*yen, and was received in the most oorthal and en- thusiastiemanner and reetcd with cheer after cheer. Quiet being re tored; Mr. Thompson rose to respond. He express- ed his deep and heartfeltgratitude to his friends and neighbors or the !high 'honor they had done him in meetihg in such large numbers to show him a last tribute of respect before he took 111 departure from their midst. The speaker then re- ferred to his Course as a temperance man. Nineteen ' years ago last September he came to Kinburn as an entirelstranger in search of a suitable place in Which to lo- cate. At that time he took. donsiderable year.) pr in Brucefield as the gociet corresponde you, for if, 1 per would b inkhorn quit spo heart to as to ask yo If you take shall feel mo Mies Mother Hu 'good bye. the address, rale versus .1 We are no IT Ft. . a Sin time, you being a stranger will nd the place, as well ver i dull, and I hope this cc will be an amusement to deed, it were not, this pa - wet, my pen split, and my drye i.. e., I should have rocee . May I be so free to w iteand answer to this. help each other, a he trouble to send a reply I know enough to t hon ied. Please address was nobody's fau Clinto Ont., With Old doubt, Mr. M ----e felt bad when the con- ard's blessing, I muet say gregation did no sing very well with Be lleaFied to remember him; but, he bay ng no time in his tunes, ot sing with him. As anything about not was elected, I deny ding the contest, Mr. 2 of a majority.* All as 30 and some 9dd. — being turned out hool, the statement is i not admitted. He, not )arente ' abode. 'IncThe being content to 1 aye me alone, but must ly additional particu- come to my class, not as a scholar alto - obtained by Mr. Mc- gether, but as a general instructor, I got at if rrofessor M— o class I would not un- ne that pretended to myself. Now, because IVIARCH 10) 1876. vote was taken. Mr. at first re- fused to sing on trial as it Wise but a short time since he sang two Sabbaths, but af- terward agreed to sing on trial, and be- cause Mr. D— did not sing when Mr. M— was on trial, some of .Mr. M—'s warm supporters black -balled hinnbut as far as I have ever seen opponents never riel if Mr. NI— did not not help Mr. D— it It but his own, No Miss , Clinton. " JLV( or." I at present in a position to etate whether the ady is in Clinton or whether Mr. Dean was so overpowered with the hrow- ourself -it to -my -arms epistle that he found his way to his Juliet, bent ver h r, and with the mas- tery of love which he possessed enticed ! her to leave her following artthe o Ian which c uld b Aulay, the interest in the movement that is now in Brucefiel agitating the, world, and he was asked to guides : M deliver &lecture on the subject of tem- acknowledg perance, and the first night he spent in it appears le Kinburn he addressed a mee ing on that day evening subject. lAt that time he thought the his way to people loOked upon him with lome degree dence, tb of distrust, but since then they had -had mime weeks many opportunities of becoMing better acquainted. In his agitatinns he had been opposed by some, but he believed that even! those who opposed him the most strongly looked on him With respect because they believed him to be consis- tent. He said he was more proud of the position he had taken in the temperance ranks thaie of anything else in his Whole career, and if, when he had left them, his friends cOulcl not say df hi anything had more worthy than that he h been a true and consistent temperance m n he would consider that in saying this ,they would •Usleforne. be doing him the grietest honor they S u nrlitsu PARTY. —Some of the young could. The speaker further referred to people resid•ng on the Thames Road and his business and social relations with the in the 'town hip of Hibbert, took the no - people, all of whick had everlbeen of the lion into th.ii' heads to surprise a family most friendly and cordial nature. the people could for myself sayin singing if M the charge. In e 0— had 10 or Mr, M— had Now, as fore•Mr. of my sinepg s false, for he was raveling A.udit4r, who was vexed and said t on Friday last making in- was to come to t D., who, by i the way, is dertake to teaeh d to he a handsome man, know more than t the station-hduse on Tues- I said this Mr. 'niust go round at his usual honr and made among his friends and tell them how I neighboring farmer's resi- treated him (as a highly respectable ose daughter nie had for young man); as a een eying oldie. attention. have said, who business; and h friends to believ 1. With this lady e remained until one o'clock on. ednesday morning, leaving for his boar ing-house, which he never reached. Since that time nothing has been seett or mysterious books, alth were not ma last report o station. H and bore a certainly en heard of him. The most art of the affair is that his ugh Slightly "disarranged, riallY so, he having in his erepaild- the reacipts at his owedlnothing in the place, good character. Mystery hroudt his disa pearance. residing on he Third Concession of U. Mr. Stephenson responded to the toast borne. I A coedin ly,, on 'Friday last, of "Our Guestas aTemperance Man." He about 10 P. M., tl, ey arrived at the res - paid a high tribute to Me. Thompson as -idence of thisfami y, and Were most cor- an able, consistent and zealous worker in dially welco ed. The party consisted of the temperance ranks, and referred with two sleigh loads. he evening was pleas - much feeling to his many exc tient quali- wetly Alpena game plays, songs, &c. be- ing in order, and ontinued until " the wee sma' ho rs ayent the' tWal-n) When all were, pre axed Or home, imagine their surprise w en they came to, their sleighs and found t at their robes, blakets, whips &c. had dis persons ' ha while the pa The party f for home their snipe along the ro of a large t Hibbert par D able speeches that night. rs of Huron," ize their co it y and well 1 the robes. some re- next day o and about dry.--Coi. ew remarks DOINGS I nstitutions, Council of t and Mr. Henry Allan made ai lengthy and on Saturda gl eloquent! response to the oast of the eut. It wa ladies. Mr. Daniel McGre pr, who was by R. Mon then called on as being an old friend of $10 for rel 4 Mr. Thompson, made a fon appropriate Millar, Sec remarks respecting that gen leman. The Stinson be Press was responded to by Mr. McLean, of $60—Ca of TUE HURON EXTOSITOR4 The even- seconded b ing's proceedings terminated by tender- Quinton a nig a most cordial and hearty vote .4:if for the pre thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Wil lams for the by J. Hal manner in a, Hunter, the enter- bell, M. ilo t intervals T. Pollard in splendid keepers—C ies and gen- seconded b the returni pal election ---Carried. onded by taxes amou Carried. . by R. Mon Quinton an to pass a b of Lots fro 4 and 5, in granted, an engineer to surveys an efitted.--0 Andrews i at Elimvill • seconded b town hall • ties of head and heart. He en referred at considerable length and • an eloquent speech to the temperance question. Mr. John McMillan, in an eloquent and forci- ble speech responded to the Agricultural Interests, contrasting the prosperous con- dition of the country and p4ople . to -day with those of 25 years 'ago, Find referred to the many hardships which the pioneers had to undergo. He also paid a high tribute t� the character of My. Thompson both as a man and a citize , and corn - Mended. his earnest efforte i support of every good and charitable o ject. Mr. Petrie aM1 Mr. Morgan, i responded to the " Pione and Dr. Sloan, in a few chosen remarks, referre t miniscenees of olden time in Kinburna Mr. 13ritton, in a responded to the Municipal ttendance,' it 1 tainntent of the company. — selections of music were sun , style by a choir of young lac tlemen, and Messrs,- Neelarids, D. Mc- • Gregor and others added it!isuch to the pleasure and amusement of , the evening by their singing. ! One noticeable featu e. of the demon- stration was the esteem a SI, we might almost say, love manifested or the guest of the evening by those present, an the unanimity with which the several speak- ers testified to his worth both as a friend and a citizen, and to his generous liberal- ity to every worthy object. and needy person.. Mr. Thompson intni nds remov- ing to a village called Hereof*, smith some miles north' of Kingston, Where he in- tends again engaging in the mercantile business. The co Williams' evening of la Robert Tin m years, a re h place, was pleasant a of the couri r the company down to a ' had been p The atten than was ing this fa ample pro\ The demo very strik conducted. pies, and s number of tion is a s cold water ing tea, th would be worn MEMO a stimulan social, li than that to Conceiv the superr this one el be doing large portian the " fair )tie have been.vi perficial o isc, ence and- ri creatures"! wa elements st the getter sort goner' ly • leaf from ie this latter es t presence Oi worthy gust felt himse h so many 0 hi of the mil s- hut the p se] n umbers '11 him, whil his very , which is ei he cOUlaln Indeed it I prise to re 1.111e) I r at 1911. bur. ven iu ! pl mentar s p er 11, Kin • ur , n hursday t wee in, limier of Mr, son,' who h s r! been for 19 nt and Pos Master at that n of the mos successful and air ever ever 'old 'n this section 1.) , At the p ointed hour numbering about 200 sat o t magn lice t epast which ov ded by Ir. o in Willi 118. Lance was ver much larger •nt cipated bu netwithstand- t Ir. and. ra Williarns had si 0 for al an some to spare, tiation was n table for two g ieculia itie irst, it was n !purely tem e ance princi= or •dly, it as gra ed by a large he fair sex If If h s denionstra; ci hen of ha • s n be done on ersede by up of cheer - n e miglit sa el say that it dv sable to al andon the time 1 • using SPiri i4ms liquors as at d invi °rat el for a more ly and lea ant gathering uestion it ve • u d be diffieult .But Nvc re e •• to attribute 'r .sccess . of t e occasion' to leant:um !we Would no d.oubt mens injustice to f the udienqe embra of II illett ' for it 11 , ent ev n t 't 'fer the, the ht smiles 11 one cess, of de woul ook of met at ladle of the ghly h ;old :n a prase oe of t hat ing ust ie most Foti c tering pres= f these "dear 'predominant are sure that rations of this ell to take a, irn pecillq in and secure the e ate sure the must- lave 'n witnesiing and friends d him holier, flute\ ee ons do Kin east . venni nored ighboi et tla 1..F3 in so large y verwhelined • ijus have Uear it lemonsttat cl to outsiders re at popularity with there, • f the very lies., testimonials err with him t hisnew hone, u t be a Matt r Or great ur- ny how it is that he, so en- eral favorit could have for 19 y ars resisted tit p rsuasive ch rms which ur- rounded 11 1. But so it a and we are- , , say that lid hi iself is ever more astor ishs ed than any other pers n at his ard heartednei i this nespe td" He sh uld bear in mi d, however, t it, is n 'ver too late to re orm, and f the many soft and lo in , glances di ected towards hire on Th rs lay evenin last none dare say that h c Old not yet get the " )ick of the sett m nt." After a h d done ample Justice to the bountiful rep st the tables , were cleared and other pr parations were made for the literarya d musical rt of the feast. This was ery respect equal to that which had ceded. So many able nd eloquent s ee he one does ot often hear Bruceflold. SALE d LOTS.—The sa of vill•age —Carried. lots, which took place. on Mr. Swan s ed for relief— teith, seco write to th house to a willing to rate --Carr seconded b cling expe of the Cler ness to an $11 47, be journecl to property, at Brueefield, laslt week, was tolerably successful. Therewas a good ettendan,ce of purchasers. ! ighteen lots were solid; and averaged in price from $60 to $90. • Ta E MISSING STATION MASTER.—In, our last issue we gave the particulars of the sudden and mysterious:disappearance of Mr. Chas. Dean, station master at Bruce - field. Since then we beliene that noth- ing4 further has-been ascerta ned as to his whereabonts. Mr. McDona1 1 , Mr D,ean's successor, discovered in hi office among his papers the. following guthing epistle, which although its publicalion may not throw any new light on th p mysterious affair should at least make ithe writer of it pretty Well ashamed of herself. The the questi letter was written by a young lady of ed the ill Clinton, abel bore her si nature. For am glad t essence of gush, love at firs sight, maid- the congre enly boldness, etc., we thin it unparall- ter. I ha eled. The lady's name is suppressed Mr. M - but it is stated she is of one of the first truth abot families' in Clinton : i because 1 aniTow Feb. 22, 1876election fo MR. Diteee--Dearest -Si . : At first ferred to i sight, hoping you will forgIve the great precented resumption on my part in thus address- ox ten yea ng one so handsome, the himor of whose •by the co sung save people, go ary of $'20 all Mr. M. ings, the tion for m which I 1 Mr. ! M ppea ed, some mischievous ng m de asnitY with them ty we e enjoying themselves. om th Thames,Road started ithou their articles, but, to e, as they Were proceeding d, th y saw them on the top ee by the roadside. The y did not recover their articles The entleMert had to atil- t slee es in the Absence of 'he m ssing robes were found an ad oining farm high and , . COt Nell. ---;The municipal e township Of " Ifsborne met last. All the members pres- move by J. S ier, F3econded eitb, that ItIrs. milie receive ef—C rried. Moved by D. •ded y J. Shier, that John ollectbr for 1876 at a salary ied. Moved by R. Nionteith, D. It Max, that D, Kirk, W. A. Moir be fence viewers ent ar—Cerried. Moved seco ded by D. Millar, that J. De psey, Sr., S. Camp- atly, . Hazlewood, G. Low, and 1 . ,Gilfillan be pound- rried. Moved by J. Shier, J. Hells, that the account of ig officers for the late munici- amoimting to $29 97 be paid 'Moved -133T R. Monteith, sec- , Millar, that R. Carlisle's ting to $3 89 be remitted-- oved. by J. Halls, seconded eith, that t14 petition of NV: others .praying -the Council -law authoriziing the drainage 1 to 12 inclosive, on" Cons. terms of 36 1. ic. Cap. 39, be that the Clerk write for the come ncl make the necessary to as ess the lands to be ben- rried. On request of Mr. 3. behal of Loyal Orange Lodge , it was mov cl by J. Shier, J. Halls, th t the use of the e gra ted to hold a social in . Mov d by D Millar, second - lis, that W. ook receive $30 arrie . Mo ed by R. Mon- ded b J. Shi , that the Clerk man ger of he Berlin poor certai wheth r they would be oard. Wm. ,R ok and at what ed. Moved by D. Millar, R. Monteit , that the tray - fres a d tele aphing account r and . Halls on railway busi- from amilten, amounting to paid Carried.. Council ad - first S turday in Afrii. . . IFFIcU TY; --Mr. Edit- • Tna On RCH or --Sir avin seen in ybur issue of last week lette which pressed hard on my charac er as ChristianI beg leave to show ii your • aper the other side of n. It seems that I have gain - ill of s me of the Members but at the are not old members of ation,iir they Would know bet- e gam d the ill will of some of 's frie a ds by sticking to the t stabF affair a and, moreover, ided ith Mr. D— in the prece torship, the subject re said etter. I, *as a singer, n said congregation for eight s,• aln ost fordecl in every year greeation's unanimous vote. I al yea s for nothing, but the ting b tter off, voted me a sal - $30, ncl last year, in spite of • 's f iends' sayings and do- ongreg time gave me a collec- pay, amounting to $46, for as hig ly gratified. Because , acquaintance I cannot at present quite claim although I prayed far the train to be delayed, that my lady friend and my- _ self might have an opportUnity of form - jug .an acquaintance with you, the last time we passed through BrUcefield ; ancl knowingthatone of your style cannot but be well versed in the style 9f the present day, you will, of course, recbgnaze this as 1 against th being not altogether incoitsistent with for singin the rules of correct etiquette. I arrived one place safely home, and here fo nd out your not get th , cognomen ; and, of course could not write until I had your a dress. I am often in Brucefield, and see you often, al- though I am not known in that city. 1 wish I could see you so* again and form your acquaintance, its I hate -to _ write to one that I know nlot except sight; it is not unpleasant, although it is moreipleasant to be personelly acquaint- ed. Clinton is just now ifull orniirth and fun. r have been very' bold thus far in writing hut I just now thought of ask- ing you to go for a cutterride-1 love driving Very much, and I thought you would forgive me for asking (this is leap vited to s s friends spoke so - bitter idea of paying the like of me when now, since they had left f worship because they could ir own way and were admitted into our church, that there were young men in it willing to shove themselves in as precentor for i ()thing. I do not hesi- tate to say that Mr. M-- tried to force' himself in as singer, for when I was looked upon to st rt the tune twice it was taken out of my mouth by itir. M—, and to put myself out of his road I would not sing this 3 ear. It was, therefore, left to the managers to get a precentor for this year. They went to Mr. D— and be said he w uld sieg for $20, and to ,Mr. M-- and he said he wouldtsing for nothing. These two were, therefore, in - g two Sabbaths apiece, and a young man, he should ried into other body's has got some of his that I count him my enemy. But 1 an always ready to be friendly with any man that will be friend- ly with me and n step that I take, his supporters= and see by their man that tries t oppose me in 'every nd if Mr. M— and reporters will just look wn experience that any put himself into any public office al ays comes out at the small end of the horn. If they will alto look into their oWn hearts they will find, the evil spirit of Onvy and hatred is there instead of in mine, for I hold myself free to forgive every Man his faults and ask his forgiveness, 48 I know if we do not forgive one another our Heavenly Father will not forgive is our sins. But, look- ing at the low degree they put me as a Christian, I hope that if the head of the , communion tablelis willing to accept of me through his •iwn righteousness, that they will be adm tted. and made welcome to sit there, and if they are accepted by him they will be by me a fellow worm of the dust. I will not say anything about their Christianity, remembering that with what judgment we judge we shall be judged again. Hopingthat when any member of the (lhurch of Christ leaves one congregationand joins another that they will do so With a humble spirit and leave quarelling, alone, or outside of the church,T remain pours in uprighteousness and truth, JOHN KYDD. - B uevale. CURLING. —A 'curling, between came off hereon the day was mu which the first game was played, the ice was far from beitig in as good. trim, it be- ing much rougher. The game commenced at 3 P. M. and lasted 3. hours. The same men acted as skips for this game as did for the first, but some of the players on both sides were changed, as will be seen by the names below,—the old one's not being able t1 attend. Everything in connection with he game passed, off quiet- ly. At the close, the score stood—coun- try, 32; village, 21. 'The following are names of the players: Country—Country-1i. Sib - bald, J. }lender3On, G. Thompson'and ai F. Patterson, skip ;' village—W. G. Duff, F. B. Scott, J. Thompson, and G. T. Brown, skip. If the weather permits, they intend to have a third game for the , championship some day this week. ! AeemaNa.---While Me. John Harris, of the Fourth Concession of Turnberry, was engaged in drawing sawlogs from his own farm to Blueval on Thursday, March 2, his load upset at some uneven place oil the road, and. when endeavoring to keep his load right side up he became over- powered and it fell on him, breaking one of his legs near the ankle, besides sinasli- ing the small bane of the leg for about three inches very badly. Had his brother not been with him to release him, he Would, in all probability, have died under the load as he never could have extricated himself without assistance. As soon as he was brought home, Dr. Srnale, of Wroxeter, was sent for to set the 1 Mb, which he did, but er a bad break as the y crushed.' Mr. Harris as can be expected, and 1 soon be able to walk attend to his farming, • econd friendly game of the country and village, aturday last. Although h finer than the one on. said it Was rat 'bones were bad is doing as well we hope he wi about again an duties. clCillop. Couente ME ING. —Pursuant to ad- journment, the ouncil met at Hannah's hotel, on March 4, all the members being present. Minu es of previous meeting were read and tonfirmed. The auditors presented their report, and after being carefully exam. ed by the Council, was finally passed, and !the clerk was in- structed to get the abstract printed and published. Th auditors were allowed $8 each for th ir ! services. . Moved W MT. Malone, s conded by Mr. Evans, that Solomon hannon be reappointed treasurer, and that he present his bond with sufficient sechrity at next meting of Council for their approval—Carried. Moved by Mr. Klerr• seconded by Mi. Grieve, that th trustees of school See - tions 6 and 10 le paid $2 each for the use of their s 'bol houses during the election—Carri0d. A few accounts were presented and o dered to be paid, includ- ing the followir g 'sums to the following parties : Mrs. 'ahill, $10, for charity; Mrs. W. Robi son, $10, for Charity, to be paid to Thoeaa Davidson and applied for her use when necessary; John Brown, an inv lid, $2; Solomon Shan- non, treasurer, 65 for his salary, inclutil- ing postage; Thos, McFadden, collector, $75, salary, inclUding postage. The next meeting of Co lied will take place on the first Saturday in April next, at Mrs. Leslie's hotel, -hen pathrnasters will be appointed, &c. NEW BLOCISf JO N O'SULLIVAN, Clerk. I 2_r:imoxr.et jeor. hn ! Sanderson I has a gang of men engaged in pulling down that bidck, of wooden buildings contiguous to his own store, and in their place he intend to erect a block of large brick stores on a similar plan and uni- forna with the cow he now occupies. When completed., the block will present a first-rate appearance, and will add much to the general and business look of the place. This shows that Wrexeter is advancing in Material wealth and. pros- perity, and. that ,for business facilities she is and will lee unsurpassed by any of the neighboring villages. Mr. William Heald, who occupied one of the stores now being pulled down, has removed to one door north of the bakery, where he will be glad to meet hie old customers, TAVERN LICENSES. —The Council at its last sitting paesed b hmitin the number of tave heaaaam to be granted to three, and the shop licenses to one, the price of e4 being $100. : FARM SOLD.—Mr. homes Heritage has sold his farm, Lot , Con. A, How - ick, containing 100 cres, to Messrs. Robert and George iller, for $4,100. —Mr. Richard Miller Con. 1, Morris, WAS effered lately the If andsome sum of $6,060 for his farm of 100 acres, which offer, however, he refit ed. Haw! k. COUNCIL MEETING. The municipal Council of the township of Howl& met - at Fordwich pursuant to adjournment.. Members all present. On petition of Wm. Thomson and otl ers requesting the removal of one Smiley up sed to be in- sane,it was moved by rBoddy, second -1 ed by Mr. Mitchell, ti it the Reeve be instructed to see the roper authorities on the matter—,-, Carrie . James Craw- ford and Albert Willet made application for a road—No action aken. Moved by Mr. Boddy, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the followieg counts be paid, viz.: Hart & Rawl nson, munidpel blanksp$1 54; John ush, contract on, Sideline 5 and 6, Con. 11, $J5; James Matthews, repairing s raper, 3c;5John Lyle additional work n ditch at Ford wich; $5; Henry ewton, notifyiig councilors for special le eeting in 1875, $1 50; George, expen es to to Toronto and Goderich, and 11 a a.ys on municipaI matters, $31 80; W •• Hastie, gravel and damages, $8 90; James Graham I gravel, $15 84; Wm. Dane, registerin births, marriages and. ceatbs, $8 60; T Dane, repairing bridge on Lots 19, Cons. 10 and 11, $2; John ardine, collector's salary; $65; George enry, collector's salary, $55; Wm. I owan, clevis for scraper, 75c—Carried. There were 12 applications for taxer licenses, but no action taken. Moved y Mr. Boddy, see." ondecl by Mr. Wilso that that Mt, Mitchell have the brid e in Gorrie cover- ed early in the spring Carried. Move by Mr. Boddy, second d leyScr. Mithhe that the Council adjourn to meet in Me Grath's hotel, G-orrie, in the third Wedt nesday in March, whe • the pathmasterfe poundkeepers and fe ceviewers will be appointed—Carried. 'ebb G0033 SHEEP. ---A has recently visited John McIver, of the bert, speaks in the hi excellent qualities o sheep, Mr. McIver tained considerable e breeder, and the folio ed by our corresponde he is determined to s tion. Mr. McIver h breeding ewes, and s ling lambs. Some of are Of the Leiceste measuring 17 inches i also a couple of very s which he purchased. Messrs. Brooks, of Bi mal measures three fe length and girths fiv and was purchased fo Beira rt. orrespopdent, he farm ef MrJ • township of Hibi hest terms of the that gentleman's as deserVedly at- , inente as a sheep ing.facta furnishe te wili show that stain his 'repair s nine very fuer x splendid shearF hese latter, whick breed, haswool length. He has perior rams, one of ast fall froni the dulph. This ani t -seven inches feet nine inches6 $80. re. • CONCERT. @ benefit comma.irz aid of Mr.; Patrick Plpher, a rheumatic invalid, was given 1 • the temperance hall on Friday eveni, g, Feb. 25. The following ladies were he originators and. . managing committee. Miss L. Taylor, Miss E. Lowry, Miss M. Martin and Mimi A. Gc:' Aby. The musical part of the programme WAS c ntrib-uted by Miss E Lowry, Miss IA. Taylor, Miss M. Martin, Mr. Millo, Mr. Clark,- of Wingham, Mr. Mann r, of :Listoweland the Robinson brass band. Dialogues &A. were given in sue a manner as to draw forth bursts of ipplause from the large audience. Afte the concert a suP- per was given by Mrs. Taylor, which was followed by dancing. All of the per- formers gave satisfact on, but the cornice alities of Mr. Clark ff 0 e him an especial favorite. Brue MONEY TO LOAN on years and upwards. bite In BUMS a $500 and over, in sums of $100 at any Coopen, Brussels 1'. 0. Dame —Since the up again, the market CHANGE IN &SIN are selling off their -s crockery, and intend in connection with th NEW T.AILORING. Goderieh, tailor, has present occupied by cher, and intends o •_establishment about al Estate for two - est Payable annually. nneipal can be pad time. Apply to C. I. oads have brokea s been very dull. s. --Tufts & •Co. oak ofeti uors and toe goods • bt. Nott, of ren the shop at ;104 Angus, but ing out a tailor* e Is of ApriL Tucker • TH E RODGERVILLE —The directors of CI Factory advertise manufacture of their • rent season. Applic ed until Saturday, M EAGLE CAUGHT.— • Mr. George Plews, caught a large bald e trap had been set to stead of a fox he g bird measures six fee tip to tip. The eagl George Whiteley, of it in a cage Ad inten pet. miti. CHEESE FACTORY. Rodgerville CheeSe r tenders for the cheese for the cut- . ions will be receiy- rch 18. ne clay last week of '• Tuckersmithe gle in a trap. The, etch a fox, and. t an eagle, TIijt nine inches fro , w as given to JO- Seaforth, who • k aping it for .8tan A. GOOD SALE.—A Mr. J. Baird, of S place on Tuesday 1 aged in price $41 50 and the sheep $19 articles went propo must not forget to tioneer who wielded. cessfully on that occ Brine, of Seaford'. and he is sure to ha last cent there is in had several very su vicinity this season. eY, the uetion sale Of au1er, which foolt at, t e cows aver'. the heifers, $38 16 pe pan . Other malty well. We say tbat the aut- he hammer So sua- sion was Mr. J. P. rive Joe a fair shoir met out the very n article. He essful sales in this • Wal • A HAPPY OECASIO Mr. Wm.. Mitchell, *Mitchell, Esq., of th of Grey, was manie Maloney, of the T McKillop. The au quite a stir in the In the evening a sel met at Sage's Hote bratecl the (imago Dance and song, enli strains of Pahner's affect a most enjoyetb .—(nthe 1st inst. ld'est son of James Twelfth Collocation to Miss Elizabeth elfth Concession Of picious event Dila& ediate vieinitt- ct circle of fiiencIs ,Walton, and oda- with great edelL ened by the sweet ornet Band, terrain - e day.—Co. -,-- FOR Com New of siettelt Cedar peety CoRit particulars 0.1 SALE,---Sonth Esstenmi 4, Townehip of Morris, cent frame house, well and pun; 75 bearing *trees, 25 ter -es c and maple with some h swamp, with good drains it -situated*/ naies4rort Western Reilway. Terme i apply to C. R. COOP or -to :ZOEN BRANT, on - _ -VAR -L-- IT clearc-t main build' hall of taining;25japres, goode•-“/ litIllgiftre 'cheap MARrifil, • muk• Ivialotx , irm. NO. 4$4. REAL , ESTATE 17011. *A.1 VOR -5: les the Ww4inp timber lheam A. LE AL —A Wood Lot, *entail:dug thin 100 acres of land; 'well Sit of, WIC. „Bop; soil most * will be sold ,heap. Alt GETT, Exeter P. O. Vali x wit wate ri Ai0A, nortb 011 tbe premises. ALE.—To he 416147 =resit)/ Cies; 1044)1a -use, barn, etableandOrel and fenced, situated on the 0 corner of Lot 15, Maillq - -r-i A DAtig VAR t4AVE.—Easthalf, Let I op; nest haIt I, 19 ad W BleKillop; -also South 50 acres of Lola Con. 10, Morris, adielning the Village , For pa killers appirto MeCtAtlellEY*ii STED, ants'ters.to,, Sea -forth. pAR Ions *OR SALE.—Containin -ea h, adjoining the Town of SeafOl I most desirable eituetion for private 11 Terms: easonable, With irniliedieu Apply t1i. W. -C. %MYER, Barnacle: • or to L MEYER, gamut/Joy. ' Rum TING LOTS L'4 SEAFORTH -Re; COLEMAN, havingleddenttli j recently occupied as -a Driving Perk it fug Lots, is prepared to disposeof lots o tblo-ternis to any who mey desire tiretti4 j desirm to I/larch/lee should make inine NTALVABLE PROPER.I. Y IN RAU FOR SALE.—For Sale in llarptith from Seaforth, a large frame Dwelling taining 7 rooms, with, a stone lental large ccIlar ; a good well and pump, And of goodland, more or less. For tullei lars enquire to, the proprietor DO ROBERT lIANDCOOK. — - pno P ERTY FOB SAL E.—Two lots, story frame hoese and barn, -situate Market Square, Seaforth. The -prem been -used as an egg- pacldng ,establishu are well adapted for an' public bus% ! particulars apply to the proprietress, -31 COX, Seaforth, or00R/301,l, Gode -VCR 'SAT:Pl.—The property of he]t Copland,being eomposed of -3 Dark ic Town Plot of -Grey, containing 16aerese : of land, and well ,celtivabed. There frame house end barn en the property. 2 will be sol4 on easY tems. For furtliel lets -a ly to HARTWELL SPEIRAN, rey,orto C. B. COOPER, Binged VABld lip SALE.—For sale on ee,s :2: - - - . t No. 26, Con. 4, Township of taini 1 acres, 60 of which are eleare'd state of good cultivation. A good jfreom house 'With log 010111111111gS, AR OX-Oha geed wen. l Is sifts -tied halt way betwee tions of Bippen and aensall;being 5 n eala.oz:etho P. Efeeeela L' AISPIATAY 1110V1r,'BCrUncpefille°1d11.E ! Flil'H; FOR SALE—]?or Sale, Lot ,3 etti, eensisting of 100 =roof Ian 4 eleare , -end tbe balance well timbered 1 woo. There le a leg house, sided, sir Jana ort;buildings, -a goodwell, and a‘ -yo ing *ohm:4 of ehoicelault trees Situat from Seafeith, 8 miles from Clinton, - Rinbnen. Toms made known on evre the. -preiniss. Poseeesiort given imv zDizt.ngill HARVEY, Constance l'",. . - 1••••••••••• FAEM 20, scree. orattra acres acres above Gli the:iro lathe sels F lees. FOR Com New of siettelt Cedar peety CoRit particulars 0.1 SALE,---Sonth Esstenmi 4, Townehip of Morris, cent frame house, well and pun; 75 bearing *trees, 25 ter -es c and maple with some h swamp, with good drains it -situated*/ naies4rort Western Reilway. Terme i apply to C. R. COOP or -to :ZOEN BRANT, on - _ -VAR -L-- IT clearc-t main build' hall of taining;25japres, goode•-“/ litIllgiftre 'cheap MARrifil, S orne:, and r Is gs Lot bstantial Por --' FOR SALE.—For Sale, Lot 1 containing 163 acres, 80 of ina good tate 01 eultivabie) well timbered.; there are . 011 the premises. Also east h 25, Con.'', of the same towel about 15 of which sr log lionse onas prem desirable :properties Anil wil further particulars apply to i •Litmley N. O. .1N.-14-B4E - - ibrstio VIBASSiatly house tans large corer good shed, beringtruit Apply tity of DWELLING r1USE or to Rent,—ForseletlYtti situated and cotimodione' owned by ate. ,e, 'Pelee% The 1 parlor, diningetem, Well able bed robins, together with celifr, hard ad soft water, eta e. There are two lets filled ev. trees. Possession givenal to $. POWELL, 111,, B.—Also ad sqOare -timber for sale. - , . FFOR Lot -45 of in A statej -good bouso watered; ed 7 iniles from road, prietor JAMES -SALE:.—For Sale Cheap, 17, Core 6, AfeKillop, contaluie Welt ere -clear ofstun-apt well 1 of good exiltivation. 'The we hardwood. No "waste land. A and log barn, ease : frame stab] !geed:voting bearing -orchard.' "1„rom Seaforth, and the sari Carroni,rook. Is 34 miles -from i **further partItItiMIS Apply 1 on the premises, or to Whir SEINfliTONS. - FiBM contaning sr acres ftl•ev the $ *OR SALE.—North half of I'l of Lot 89, COX14 0, TDWIIS124 55 acres,all elettred; 2 en 8 -on the UmA toss toil Nth( fall "dewily*, A frame house 3: eropeity is .ef the bet of isail.; vel road and ad)oining the fic. lage 01 Ba'usscls.russe kets in the County of Huron. Terms thaser, For further *.ttiootra app PER, Brussels P.O., P. BELLY, , or L&MES :1)URNI01,1; on the prernis ,. . 'L'OR SALE ---A Beautiful Villa in 1 1 -o Bayfrela, within. :a few -minutes ! Hex r, santeet new,. it is built on. Pe B, :Ili go g; eontatuIng by -adineasureni Thore is good barn, with under-grotonl 8 he . green house, summer house, necesarybuildingsd.or V. Val ; the fol not b • suipaosed in the Dominion, tiu reple , in -every ii_eparterent,RISO 36 au land, The,Kwhole willbe sold by prival if Do siblii, if not the property will be ',- sold . y Auction, at 31 -Organ's Hebei, Kay , 3674i. Inquire of John FASelli field. NO reserve, as it mist be aott recen heavy loosesleuetained by tha. li pia+ r--. A. B. BROW:M.30N- Q A NJ $ yaw nosh, saw '._ all il the mill, stabl nem her& In this atsxly-tiene. by le sele Wes MLL ANI) FARM OF 160 Ai -E.---The subscribers Offer foi min_ andJfar1 rn LS5• Oen./ot -5 1 - The mill -contains large atro utting Saw, -sliingie-Saw, edger* geod-: order. There are on thii two frame /dwelling house4 . 'There is also On the lot a qual tiniter, nolielasitie of eine, Snell i a mialaher hardwood, with ii vicinity to beet a' number of ye l'xISODS given for selling. Poea -Toriurtlact particulars ter Poet paid, a W. a, RINGS P. 0., or to 11. T. ligTIGSTON .tzl field P. O. ... NOTticit To misirrii 1 .. LIS, NOTICE.,—Ail tom:tuts owi • e a tled, this inenth, or they''w . for tollectien. MeINTYJ Seaforth. - . i A 8 -befo look, have FAIRLE T WARNING,---eThose parties "3 -. tic up their accounts with Stroli e-th 15th of the:present inontlt tib or squalls. Can't Vat anY) busines,j 'woUnd tip =at •-onee., = ,. A xxxi -*--L-_ 'I thelt the leeliefib treat,. — 1 ...3111443EieleAlVEOV; CAMERON" Practiced WileU. jeweler, Iditchelli. -Onsteenersw interest to deal With: int, as thi . Of my long practical expei ,