The Huron Expositor, 1876-09-22, Page 1-
SEPTEMBER 15, 187o.
mulinsiaastelosimeseemermesmi
a- agreed best wishes of tie donors for his future
aia $100 happiness anti success Mr. MoCrae, who
rsilv and was cor3apletely taken by surprise
and - re- pressed his heartfelt thanks to the' e0e.
& wiser gregation for the kind words and hand.
xt man some present. He leaves on Monday
Durehaso nett to resume his studies in the Presley.
life well team College and McGill University, •
:Map.— Montreal.
met at
•ept. let.
he chair.
ind, con-
cNaught
between
Oliver
the sum
)ouudary
Sled Lo-
ried.. A
ying one
daip pur-
:$econcled
one half
, railway
Itrustees
rad Wal -
raise by
r school
to be
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ered to
to meet
rook, on
silently
!son and
liar his -
g of the
at plow- .
are put -
account
Sve cora-
hey are
is doing,
cess and
Londesborough.
Sean OF LOTS.—The sale of lots belong..
in to Mr. Whenham, advertised to come
off on Thursday last did not come use
the anticipations of the proprietor. s Lily
one or two were soldlaad these at figures
far below what it was thought would be
realized People manifested no desire
whatever to invest, and it was quite era
dent that the time when persons, were
willing to speculate in village property
at high rates had passed for the present.
ACCIDENT.—On Monday last some of
the employes were at work on the Lou.
don, Huron and Bruce Railway, a short
distance north of this place, and a lorry
they were using was left standing on the
track, when the gravel train suddenly ap.
peered around a curve, and the lorry
could not be removed in time to prevent
ita being entirely demolished by the en-
gine of the train. Fortunately no other
injury was done.
PitesesiTATION. —At the conclusion 0t
the regular prayer meeting on Monday
, evening last, Mr. N. Warner was pre-
sented with a sofa, rocking chair and, six
cane seated chairs, by the congregation
of the Methodist church, as a mark of
their appreciation of his services as
leader of the choir in connection there-
with,—New Era.
Clinton.
[Mom THE NEW Etta.]
OFF TOR ENGLAND.—Mr. 0. Spoor2er,
of Clinton, has gone to England this
week to make arrangements for the sale
of cattle shipped from this -country.
Aecipeerr.—One night last week a
marble monument, which was standing
in la et-marble
W .Cooper's yard, by some means -
not get
ed, lia, fell and broke into several pieces. It had
expeeC just been finished and was worth about
$100.
of grass
Farm r HAXD IN,ILTRED,—The other day while
the day, a email boy named Humble was at work
'red in. attending to a large fanning machine, at
ion ode the flax mill, his hand became entangled
in the teeth, and part of his thumb and
LI gr, finger were torn
der than oft
BROIEN LEG. —On Friday evening last,
under-
a horse owned by Mr. W. Kilty, of
sh him. Owen Sound, was stabled at Knox's ho-
tel, and during the night, by some un-
accountable way, it managed to break
one of its legs so badly that it had to be
shot,
CANCER CURED—Mr. Wm. Cantelon,
of Goderich township, called upon us a
few days since to show us how complete-
ly a cancer was removed from his lower
lip, which bad -caused him great suffer.
ing for some time, and for which he at
one time feared there was no cure. The
, cancer was of two years' growth, and
t medical aid was sought for its removal,
to the . but no- good resulted, till he applied a
of the plaster prepared by Mr. W. H, Ryan, of
of Mt- Biddulph, which not only removed it,
41 hare but the sore was entirely healed in three
a drivei weeks and three days.
s water
:sre half-
ils' and TAILORING DEPARTMENT
d them ,
of his ,
We ale
an in-
- in one
there is
ould do
to one
re him a
-a cheap ,
) a '
27 met Complete in every detail, showing the
Largest and Finest Assortment of
under
Age of
ia the
Le, even. . IMPORTED CLOTHS
sea
mpson,
Lie, and EVER SHOWN AT THE
ell and
efresle•
and the 7 7 7
inraent • 7 7 7
at awl
d, and
s learn
a John. best European Market for Cash
MOM,-
'Denny -
L'It Mn. MCDOUGALL.
be left
,ealth.
Ostia
:siotent
eat to orders for Clothing will receive Prompt
e left
-as cart Attention and will be:found
all as
venire;
, Purchased and Carefully Selected in the
I PRECISELY RICHT IN PRItE.
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rtiin4, • • . • . 1 o •
PRECISELY RICHTIN: QUALITY.. .. •
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:•_atL, PRECISELY RICHT IN MMIUFAC'RE:
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arch NATESO WANTS A GOOD BABGA1 .--Coite for
sale at a figure to suit the_tinree. a _ecitiZra-
ai sired by Gulden Hero will 211W-1 " by; 1
pre- roadster ; 1 filly rng 2, sired by se ____ al
:aS a , ring &11, sired by Enterprise. TheSO
ic is good aufrrmla-, and will be told cheaya :slta-,%ee
1
, „ can be seen on the first lot north of Thral:fsru071,
.. '''''' Way =Room northern gavel road, s" ofi
ithe Boit= eiateLE.Y. .
Delightfully Warm fi the Fall
Season.
The Very Lowest Prides for these
Tight Times.
on - the
Premises.
Made Most Carefully
teee Early and leave your 'Peewee.
First Come First Served.
Yen can make the Best Chdiee
TERMS
QASH
(')r 1. per eintiper month dcleci,
GENTS FURNIS}-INGSr
HATS AND GAPS,
‘Veekly Arrivals from New York of the
Newest Styles Out
A. G. MCDOUGAL
& co.
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WHOLE NO. 459.
NINTH YEAR.
anailmimmIllam`
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
BABE CHANCE.—" -For Sale Chap, three very
13- desirable building lots, facing -on Victoria
Square Seaforth. For particulars apply to E.
BR:11030N & Co. 447
VARMS FOR SALE.—East half Lot 11, Con, 12,
; also South 50 sores of Lots 1 and 2
gm 10, Morris, adjoining the Village of Blyth.
Fer pare clears apply to MeCAUGHEY & HO LW E-
STED, Barristers, Arco Seaforth. 425
"VA.R111 FOR SALE.—North half of Lot 12, Con.
13, McKillop, containing 75 acres, 40 cleared,
balance well timbered, with good buildings; for
sale cheap and on easy terms of payment. Apply
to IlleCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED, Seaforth. 449
DARK LOTS FOR SALE.—ContaLning 6 acres
J. each, adjoining the Town of Seaforth. The
most desirable situation for private residences.
Terms reasonable, with immediate possession.
Apply to H. W. C. MEYER, Barrister, Seaforth
or to L. MEYER, Harpurhey. 441
T.T017SE AND LOT FOR SALE IN HARFUR.
HEY.—For sale that excellent dwelling
house and lot, late in the occupatiun of Mr. Wm.
Snowden, Butcher, there is on the lot a good barn,
pump &c., and well stocked with choice fruit
trees. For terms which are very liberal apply to
JOHN S. PORTER, Seaforth. 458-4*
.01\
pUILDING LOTS IN SEIFORTH FOR SALE
•11-2 —Dr. COLEMAN, having -laid out the grounds!
recently occupied as a Driving Park into Buid-
ing Lots, is prepared to dispose of lots on reason- "
able terms to any who may desire them. Parties
desiring to purchase should make immediate ap-
plication. 864
-LIMOS FOR SALE—South half of Lot No. 81,
Con. 5, East Wawanosh, containing 100 acres,
about SO acres cleared ; there is on the farm a
good frame barn and stable, a good house and
orchard of good fruit trees, a good well and Pump
and a good spring on the back of the lot. Apply
on the premises or to JAMES MURRAY, West-
ftelciP. 0. 458*8
PROPERTY FOR SaLF1.—Two lots, with a 2
story frame house and barn, situated on the
Market Square, -Seaforth. The premises have
been used as an egg packing establishment, and
are well adapted for any public business. For
particulars apply to the proprietress, Mrs. MAL -
COM, Seaforth, or to D. GORDON, Goderich,
-Ontario.--• 456
TTOMESTEAD EOR $1,0C0.—No money re-
quired down -20 acres of land, 15 acres clear-
ed, 5 in bash, with a good bearing orchard; house
of 7 rooms, frame barn and log stable; in a very
healthy and desirable neighborhood, only three-
quarters of a mile from churches, stores, school,
&e. C. R. COMMANDER, Bayfield. 456
VALUABLE LOTSVOR SALE NEAR THE
Y RAILWAY STATION.—Lots 60, 51, 52, 68,
54 and 55, in Jarvis' survey, Seaforth. These lots
from their close vicinity to the railway station
are specially adapted for manufacturing purposes.
Terms—One-fourth cash, balit.nce in three ,eg ual
annual ins -ailments with interest at seven per
cent. Title perfect. GARROW & RAD EN -
- HURST, Solicitors, Goderich. 456
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For Sale a
large two storey Concrete cottage, near the
market in Seaforth, also the lot on 'which the
house stands with the privilege of purchasing the
adjoining lot. The house contains kitchen, din-
ing room, sitting room and bed room down stairs
with four bed -rooms ands closet up stairs; The
rooms are large an i well apportioned. T here is a
well and woodshed convenieot. Possession
im-
mediate. Apply to A. ARMITAGE or to JOHN -
SOMERSET. 468
-FIFTY ACRE FARM FOR SALE.—East half
Lot 10, Con. 8, Hallett; there are 40 acres
cleared, improved and rinderdrained, the remain-
ing 10 is well timbered with hardwood; there are
fair buildings on the pzemises; a good orchard Of
bearing trees, also a number of young apple trees,
and a good well and pump; is situated about 8
miles from Seaforth and Clinton, and 11 miles
from Kiribati:I, on a good gravel rood. For fur-
ther particulars apply to GEORG-E MANN, Con-
stance P. 0. 456
VARM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SALE.—For
-2; Sale, South halt of Lot No. 20, Con. 4, L. R.
S., Containing 50 acres, about 40 acres of which.
. are cleared, well fenced and in a,hirh state of
cultivation; the balanoe is well timbered. Good
bank barn with stables underneath; good log
dwelling home and small orchard. Well watered.
Terms of Payment easy. Li sitnated abont 4 miles
from Seaforth, and on a good gravel road. • Apply
on the premises or to kigmondville Post Oce.
MRS. ROBERT HULLISTON. 458*4
WARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, Lot No. 29, Con.
9, Ikibbert, containing 100 acres, 90 of which
are cleared, free of stumps, well fenced, and in
tirst-class cultivation. A barn 60140, nearly new,
a shed and stable 80x30, a driving shed 28x40, a
brick root house and a splendid brick dwelling
house, and all other necessary outbuildings. A
good orchard and well watered. This is one of
the most desirable farms in this section of coun-
try. Terms easy. Apply to the proprietor on the
premises, or to -Egmondville P. 0. GEORGE,
BALE. 442
LAND FOR SALE.—Being SA of Lot 29, Con. 7,
township of Morris, containing 100 acres' 40
acres cleared, and well watered. It is situated2/
miles from Brussels, 18 miles 'rem Seaforth, and
a quarter of a mile from the gravel road. Also"
S/ lot 27, Con. 7, township of Morris , 100 acres; all
bush, .30 acres hardwood, the rest various kinds of
useful timber, and sitaated only a quarter of a
mile from the above. For terms apply to the
undersigned -on NI lot 28, Con.?, township of Mor-
ris. MARY WALKER, clminis tra trix. 458, 4
VAR11 FOR SALE;—For _Sale, on reasonable
terms, Lot 4, Con. 2, Stanley, containing 100
Acres, 70 of which are cleared., well fenced, in
first-class cultivation and free from stumps, the
balance- timbered -with the best " wood; buildings
comfortable ; a good young orchard of fruit trees;
elk, well watered ;' within 1/ rallee from Kippen
and 4 miles from lirneetield stations, aml 10 miles
from Seaforth, Clinton and Exeter, with gravel
roads leading to each place. This is a choice
farm and is deserving the attention of purchasers.
Apply on the pretniees or to Ripper' P. 0, _
BLAIR, Jr. 446
FARM FOR SiVf,}1,—For Sale Lot No. 8, and
art of Lot. No. 4, Concession 12, Tudker-
smith, containing 130 acres, 100 of which are
eicared, well fenced and in a good state of culti-
vation, the balance well timbered with hardwood;
aped frame barn, driving Shed and sheep house,
also a log barn and stable, and a good log house;
a baring orchard of fruit trees. The farm is
well wazere4. Is 4 miles from Hensel.' station,
and 9 mile q fretn either Exeter or Sesforth, with
gravel roads leading to each place,- and conveni-
. eat to schools and churches. Apply on the prom-
isee or to Chiselhurst 0., to DONALD ROB-
INSON. 456
SEAFORTit, FRIDAY, SEPTENBlER 22, 1876.
BRIUSSELS
The opening meeting of the new
'ing Park at Brussels was held on
day and Friday pf last veek. Th
park. is situated Ito the est of the
on the farm of Mr. Wm. Arms
It contains about 12 abres of tali
is �f oblong shape. I
and has -all the Inecese
The track is net ,quit
length, which occasions
convenience In starting
-THE FIRST
The attendance on
vety fair, although the
crowded. The track,
heavy, was in fair or
the, early part of the
VALUABLE FARM FOP. SALE.-13eing corn -
posed of Lot No. 7, Baylield Concession, town-
ship of G odelich, eanteeting of 84 acres, 0 of
which are cleared end a good state of caltiva-
tion, and nearly all of it seeded to grate; the
remaining 54 acres of bash are beech and maple,
uncalled and very valuable, being of firet-rate
quality; a large quantity of cedar; there is a good
frame house and some other useful buildings;
also a good young bearing orchard containing 125
trees, a good well and a never -failing creek; the
farm is about 2 'aloe from the rising village of
Bayteld, County of Huron. For farther particu-
lars apply to the proprietor on the premises.
JOHN EAGLESON. 457'17
EXCELLENT FARM FOR SALE,—Being Lot
25, Con. 4, McKillop, containing 100 acres,
about 75 of ehich are cleared Ana in a high state
of cultivation; the remainder is well timbered
with excellent hardwood; there is a comfortable
brick house 2 storeys high, and superior outbuild-
ings, also an abundant supply of water, and
a good orchard; is situated two and a half
miles north of Seaforth, with a good gravel
road leading to it; there is a school about half a
mile distant, and it is convenient to churches, Al.
Tams sate. This is a ;superior farm, and a rare
chance is presented to any person wishing to pro-
cure fast -class farm. For further particulars
MILO atoOtitiLa, Seaforth Post
457•4
ri v-
hurs-
new
town
ong.
, and
is Well f need
ry conveni noes.
half ' a m e in
coasiderab e in.
DAY. '
he first da was
grounds wete not
although a little
Throu bout
sy the sky was
lowering,and appeaiances seemed tO indi-
cate a wet day, but towards nooii the
sky cleared, off and the afternoo was
very pleasant. There were _four well
contested races this day. The firs race
was a I
*nnina Race—Purse 1:0 ; open to all
horses owned within 30 miles of rus-
sele. Fot this race siic horees eatered
and started, Viz.: McLeat's Minnie
Ca pbella Belley's Stranger, A ery's
La4y Stanley; Dark's Harry ]ark;
Emerson's Clinton Girl, and D. iller's
Johnnie Logan. This race was bet 2 in
3, and was finished in two straight heats
by Johnnie Logan taking an easyfirst
place, Lady Stanley second, and nnie
Ca4mbel1third.
, SUMMARY. ,
4
jojanni Logan
1 1 let.
Lady Stanley.. 2 2 2nd.
*innie iCampbell i3 8 Srd.
Second Race.—Three minute trot,
puree $85; open to all horses who have
never beaten three minutes. Fo this
race six horses entered, viz.: Mc an's
White Stockings ; Goldie's Mar am ;
MeLean's Joe -Dean; Dinsley's Jo A;
Hall's Gipsy Lass; and Quinn's Thal -
berg. This race was the best th ee in
five. It evas pretty closely contes d be -
Wen Markham, John A. and ipsy
.A.11 horses_ worked well, b t the
ae° ultinaa ly terminated in fa or of
arIkhani f r first place.
sUMITA.Ett.
Markham
'John A.
Gipsy Lae
1 2 1 1
1. 6 1 8 3
+hird B , Was a rs. atinsnin2 2
for,lfarm and saddle horseothat had
r Won public money. There we
ties, Vez- MeLeants Trifle;
Lady Stahl y ; Dark's Harry Dar
ott's Sleepy Tom. Sleepy To
he r e in two straight heats, th
nd ositioa being sternly conten• •
ed Lady Stanley. '
summent.
si epy T,c1ni .
L dy tanley 8
Title
I
Fo rth Race—The fourth and
set edy was a trot for a purse
pen to a 1 horns that Iliad neve
pubi m neer on a driving park,
his ace there were five entries,
IcL an' White Stockings Ken
Kat , Siith's Sam Slick, 'Mark'
owe Ia ee and Ge dis's Dolly
ma. T e race was wonin three st
eat by bite Stocki a
Y
race
nev.
four
ery's
and
took
see-
d for
1
2
8
t race
f $60
won
For
viz.:
edy's
Lis-
Var.
raight
' SUMMA
hite tockings . 1 1 1-1et.
Sm S ok.. . a 2 2— nd.
2 3 3—rd.
Dilly ardon, '
a
SECOND AY.
Th se ond day (Fri ay) was v ry fa-
voea le, nd during th afteremon there
must hay been over 1 000 people on the
,da The -track, otvever, was very
d the wind I I' I
i g high the dust
lru7 .
at ti es as almost in lerable. s well
as b ing disagreeable o the ripe tators
it m at ave been a ederance the
halts s.
First
open
-of IB
—be
to
sse
t t
ace. —A trot
Li horses own
is that have never beati
roe in five. This was t
race elf the day. The following
were en red: S. McLeen's White
jugs, S ith's Sam Slick, Hall's
Lass, Dirisley's john A.,, Harrison'
mit gelding, W. McLean's roan mare
Joe 'Dean. The first heat was ta en by
Jelin A., who. was closely followed. by
Gipsy Lass,Joe Dean and White tock-
. 1
ings contending equally severely or the
third positions. The ther two w re lost
sight of. j In the secon Lass
taihk firs ,position and ghout
the race. She was no
her competitor Jelin
far more lhonest w
make occasional
in a good position
up , badly and fall
tretted three he
break worth men
and WhiteStock
the itime.
I 1
FOhn
1 ipsy Lass.........
oe Nan
1 rs1 White;Stockings
(,
ea running race for
for a purse of $80
d within 2 miles
n 3:10
e best
horses
Stock -
Gipsy
chest -
heat Gips
opt it thro
so fleet of oot as
. but she was a
rir. John A. would
nit of speed nd get
whep he would break
behind, Gipsy Lass
ts Without making a
on ing. The roan mare
gs Ivere runniag half
l‘f• Y.
1 2 2
2 1 1 1— st.
8 3 Grd.
4 4 4 6
, econ( Race. —The second race as an
oa purse o $100.
this Irace four h rses entered,,viz.:
kle & Shaw'slatap'd Roan, Miller's
JO nnie Logan, McQu de's General Sae-
ber and Hood's Bell Davis: The first
heat in this race wasbltaken by General
Saber, but not having Atom he fellbadly
behind in the succeeding heats in the
St making a long fourth. Bell Davis
El the fleetest and best bottomedhors
in the race. She was always bethud -
her !start but towards the end f each
heat the O up and took her firs place.
Johnnie Logan made good even running.
Ea id Roan could no be kept a the
track. I
suerei A 1:IY. 1 • ,
General Saber 1 8 4 -2nd. '
°hurtle Logan .. 2 2 rd.
:1st.
ell Davis 8
Apia Roan . , . 4 4
ThirdRace.—The third an
was an open trot for al purse of $1
this !WA two h01184141 'Only sta •
Golding'e Grey Bird, and Hood
John. The race was! not very
contested, as neither Of the ho
themsol*
took the 1
tit the
lead,
his driver
1
In he rt hest Or
and came g
d heat she again
obii wss harder
on the last
tee
In
'viz.:
Long
keenly
hurt
y Bird
first;
k the
by
pass- ed out that the horse had been stolen at
ed her and came in
heat the Grey mare
first. The judges c
John's dryer -was
ii,
drivers, bit with tb
not work well at al
sequentlywon by t e Gre
is the fleetest of th two, b
breaker, while his' ponen
at her work, scarce , Ma g a skip.
SUll i ARY. .
Grey Bird
first; on the third
again Made an east
olding him, change
nsidering that Lon
e new driver he di
The race was con
Bird. , John
t he is -a bad
kept steadily
... 1.,.2.1 1
LonesJ hn 2-",1 2 2
This el sed the • -eting which , was a
most sum ssful on and seemed be -
perfectly satisfac • to all concerned.
There wa no time ecord kept of any of
the horse
° Tu
First Day. —Dr.
C. Conover, Lis
Brussels.
Second Day. —C
W, J. cOutche
Parker, russels.
GES. I I
Coleman Seaforth
wel ; itolan Parker
I
Conover, Listowel
Wingham ; John'
Ca
The total cost
byterian anse, gro
--The eve of
for the b st bag -pi
Fair.
--Mr.
been ap
ames-Mo
hated one;
at the ntennial.
—Mr. Edward
the winner of the c
Philadelphia.
—The foundatio
Methodis Episcop
was laid a Friday,
—Mr. ohn Sew
adian I urance
brief illn ss on Tue
_Very Rey. De
of Huron College,
for a thr e months'
—Last Friday ni
ing to Trueman Mo
destroye by fire.
insurance
—Osca Chillson who keeps a.billiar
room in t. Thorns-, has been fined
and cost for selli g liquor without
license.
—The
are some
pox. Th
the dise
—A ba
ing to Jo
from Lu
Friday e
—At t
Moore
maids re
priate dr-
-The
ton, was
ada.
f the Mitchell Pres.
nds, &ale $5368.06.
bo offers $3 special
er at the Northerit
re, of Harriston, ha
f the judges of cattl
-nlon, of Toronto it
ampion scull race at
stone of the new
Church, Mitchell
the 15th inst.
U, of the Royal Can
mpany, -died after *
day, 12th inst. I
it Boomer, Principal
ondon, left last week,
trip to Europe.
ht the stable belong-
gan, of Arkona, wai
oss about $200; n
that agit ed about the smelt
eople of t. Marys just no
Mayor's wife died recently of
e.
n with al its contents belong,.
in Kent, a farmer two mile
an, was estroyed by fire las
ceurienegent • arriage of Dr. J. T
I I
Tilsonb rg, the four brides
resented e.e seasens‘by appro
sees.
hristadel•hiaa Church, Hamilf
e -opened n Sunday last. Serf
vices we e conduct:d morning and even;
ing by M. Hay, M. P. P., of Listowel.
—The Governor General returned to
Victoria, British C ;tumble, from Kamr
beeps on Tuesday :vening of last week
He was t leave for San Francisco, ozi
the 21st.
—Eva. gelical meetings have been held
for some eeks in the Presbyterian church
at Winterbourne, Waterloo County
Large numbers c me out night afte
night ; great inter
it appears to be inc
—Last
Speaker
Palace,
gratificat
arrangeni
—The
promised
place, be
Doon Rs
g.ra—ntminrg.
and Mr.
athletes,
ful in t
Brookl
—Mr.
the Scot
a volum
through
Canada.
the Edin
we—reAfuel
fine span
tached
This is
producti
specime
Canada
is
has mad
Provinci
The quil
and sati
posed of
arrange
seized t
wooden
morning$2, O I 0a
at fully
—A
two and
was bu
recently
tery con
place ab
and no
an insur
—A Ittle boy it
of Mr. hos. Tilt
Waterlo , was ye
e ago, b
, which s
selves by
the lot w
e stored.
crooked near the
to whic • his esca
must be attribute
—A n nam
tried be ore the e
stock t week, o
a horse rola Rob
From t e eviden
hose w s taken o
ed to a g which
town. IcDonald
to Lon n d
dilapida an
present hen he
constable arr
cruelty to animals
et is manifested, an
easing.
Saturda Hon. D. Christie
,
f the Senate,visited the Crysta
amilton, nd expressed his high
on at the excellence of all flat
ents made for the Exhibition.
Town of! Waterloo has been
a railroad from Berlin to that
ng an extension of the Galt and
way, on condition of the towlit
a bonus of $15,000.
Hugh McKinnon, of Hamilton
A. C. Reid, of Lucan, Canadia
have again been very success
e United States, at Baltimore
and Washington, D. C.
David Kennedy, Jr., of the
ish vocali t family, has in pros
descrip ive of their travel
Australia New Zealand, all
Sections of it have appeared i
urgh Lac ice' Own Journal, an
of intere t.
riosity in the shape of a ver
e was fo ncl the other day a
the aide f a race -way in Part
omething new as a Canadia
n,as we h ve not heard of a lik
being e er found growing
ef ore.
Lizzie I owe, of Woodstoc
a quilt f r exhibition at th
1 Fair in Hamilton this wee
is made ntirely of silk, velve
of va.rio s colors, and is com-
over 25, )00 pieces excellently:
and beau ifully trimmed.
custom uthorities at Toronte
o carload of pails and American
are from ay City last Saturday
The go de were worth about
d are sai to have been entered
5 per cen . under their value,
chool ho se in Beyerly, aboet
a half mil s east of Branchten,
ed to the ground one morning
There eems to be some myt-
ected wi h the fire, which took
at. 5 o'c ode in the raorning,
erson can II how. There eves
nee of 0 on the building.
med Albert Tilt, son
License Inspector at
seriously injured la
a large log rolling
me boys were amu -
oiling
down a sloping
ere a number of saw -
The log is slightly
iddle, a circanistande
from instant death
I
D. McDonald was
-nal court in Wood -
charge of steal-
. Cotton, Woodstoc
it appears that t
t of afield and hitch -
hey picked up aboat
then drove the horse
the - t, and eo
ars= " the beast
arrived there that a
him on a e of
It afterwards
e
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issammk.
IticLEA.N BROTHERS, P4lishers.
51 50 a Year, in advance.
IWoodstock, when constable Martin went
after the prisoner and brought him back.
Prisoner was found guilty.
=The Leamington Post is trying to
put new life into the project of building
a railway from Comber to that village.
—The cheese factory belonging to 0.
Collins, Mount Elgin, Oxford County,
together with some 200 cheese was des-
troyed by fire last Sunday morning. In-
sured for 1,400 on building and utensils;
no insurance on the cheese.
— Prof. Macoun, the well-known bot-
anist, who accompanied the Canadian
Pacific Railway•Survey,and who is wide-
ly acquainted in Winnipeg, has gone to
Harvard College,Boston, with about 1000
plants gathered by him on his tour across
the continent, with the object of compar-
ing his classificatiowvith that of the col-
lege.
—Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Yaldoq, mother
of Mr. Wm. Yaldon, of the City Arms
lintel, Macnab street, Hamilton died on
Thursday morning of last week; The
deceased had reached -the extraordinary
age of 108 years and five months, and
enjoyed remarkably good health and
activity up to a week or so prior to her
decease,
— One day recently, Mr. C. J. Budges,
General Manager of the Intercolonial
Railway, while en route for Chicago, stop-
ped for a short time at Stratford, and
paid a visit to the workshops. His visit
Yeas appreciated by the employes, who
i member him with feelings of regard
i
a d respect, and who were gratified that
h had not forgotten them
—James O'Connell, an old resident in
t e township of Bosanquet, met with a
f tal accident on Thursday night of last
eek while returning home frem Tor-
o to. In going from the road to his
h use, the night being dark, he fell -over
a log, and in doing so broketthis neck,
a d was found a few minute after the
ident happened. a
— Messrs. Langford - & Brooks Bros.,
o Biddulph, have started on their an -
n al tour among the different exhibi-
t' ns. ' They left on the 18th for the
Provincial Exhibition at Hamilton,
t ence to the Western Fair, London,
ad from London to the Centennial.
T eir combined flocks number forty of
t e choicest sheep ever exhibited in On-
t no. ,
—Mr. James Timewell, who had, been
✓ cently on a visit to the Southern States,
d ed two weeks ago. of yellow fever after
a few days illness in Fingal, where his
f mily reside. Mr. Timewell was about
3 years of age. He had been called
s ddenly home while he was himself un -
ell, Mrs. Timewell havin. g been severe -
ill at the time. She is now recover -
g•
—A fine lot of Canadian bred horses
were recently sold to gnat advantage in
England, where they are reckoned better
suited to the market than those of Ken-
tecky.. They were shipped on the Guion
Line in -a patent apparatus which econo-
a izes room on shipboard, and ensures the
sefety of the animals. The cost was $50
a head. The animals were all warranted
to drive or ride. The average price in
Canada was $125, and the average selling
price $275.
—Ratter a fine and novel law point
has been evoked in a court at Hamilton.
One Schooley stole $17,000 from tile
Adams Express Company and fled to the
United States, but was arrested, brought
back and sentenced to 14, years' impris-
onment. His counsel has just discovered
that the Company is working under a
charter that hits expired some years ago,
and so has no legal existence in Canada,
and moved for a new trial. — -
—There is a pig owned by Mr. Wm.
Cook on the 13th Concession of Bleaheim
that has 5 ears, three on one side and
two on the other. Although this ,pig is
blessed with more ears than the general
aim it yet falls short as far as hearing is
concerned. When lost from the other
pigs it howls like a dog.. If any one
thinks he can scare up a pig with, more
ears than the above let him trot it out,
—An apparatus for the manufacture of
"crooked" whiskey was pounced. on by
Mr. A. Cavan and Mr. G. V. Elwood,
revenue officers, near Wartburg, Ellice
township, a short time ago. It was
owned y a man named Hill, who ac-
knowledged having attempted to make
whiskey, although he had so far been
unsucceseful. The apparatus found was
not of much value.
—Mr. Chas. Walsh, of the 6th Line
north, Warwick, broke his leg on Wed-
nesday afternoon of last week. It ap-
pears that he, with his team, was haul-
ing a load of brick, when the front board
of the wagon fell outtand the bricks upon
which Mr. Walsh was sitting gave way,
throwing him out of the vehicle. The
wheels passed over both his legs, break-
ing one below the knee, and injuring the
other slightly above the knee. i
—During the past season the Messrs.
Brown, of Woodstock, have been carry-
ing on a very extensive butiness in egge,
collecting them from all parts of ' the
country for shipment to Neve Vork,
-Since the spring they have handleda t
2,500 barrels, Each barrel contain 70
dozen, so that the number of eggs that
have passed through their h
amounts to considerably over two
lions. They have now in their e
over seven car loads of limed eggs, which
they are commencing fo take out. The
amount of money required' to carry on
such a business is large, bat the Messrs.
Brown are shrewd, calculating mem and.
will, no doubt, net a handsome profit
from their investment, as they deserve
to do.
short ti
over hi
ing the
place in
logs we
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as, follows; 100 bushels of wheat; 800 time and was knocked down
bushels of oats, 80 bushels of peas, a The horse was killed, -the wa
quantity of- barley and six tons of hay. ed, and the cars were more o
The barn was insured for WO but it is aged. One of the cars went
thought bietsome that, owing to the small shanty, in which a M
origin of the fire, the Company will re- lived, and knocked it into sp
fuse to pay it. Connolly was out at the time
---A. number of small children in the of the children were in the li
town of Napanee are down With diph-
theria, which; seems to be a isort of epi.-
eiemic, and almost every case ' roves fatal.
Three were buried on Monday, ttkal
there are others with no. hopes of reedit-
ery. Parents are sending their children4
out of town. !
—The station master on the Great
Western Railroad, at Winona, who left
a switch open for two hours, and and which
il
neglect, had it not been for he vigilance
and care of the engine driver of the At-
lantic Express, might have resulted. in
the sacrifice of many innocent lives; has
been peremptorily dismissed from -the
company's service. The dismissal was
perfectly justifiable, and it is only a pity
such carelessness could not be neer se-
verely punished.
-e--On .the' evening of Monday, 11th
inst., a 111311 named EdwardPlatt left
Plattsville proceeding towards Washing-
ton in Blenheim township and when
about one and a half miles est of the
above place he was taken from his ve-
hicle in a badly injured state,his bead
on both sides being seriously cut in I sev-
eral places and two ribs la oken ;Ifoul
play is suspected, and th detectives
have a clue to the supposed perpetrators
of this outrage. The wound man lies
in a critical condition. ,
--A short time ago the dwelling !Muse,
stable and sheds of Mr. George Rick,
Reeve, of Verulam, were destroyed by
fire. Most of, the contents of the house
and driving shed were saved. The fire
originated in the stables; origin of the
fire not known; loss about $2,0001; in-
-mired in the Beaver of Toronto. A
settler named Johnson, in Harvey, five
miles from Bobcaygeon, had his house,
betas, and entire summer crop consumed
a few days ago. 1 ., I
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—The congregation of St. James'
Church, London, a few evenings; ago
marked their appreciation of the services
of their esteemed pastor, Rev. Mr. Cam-
elon, in a tangible way, by presenting
him with $66 to visit the Centennial and
other places of interest. The ariount
was collected in a few hours. He l was
completely taken by surprise, and cheer-
fully complied with their wishes. 1Such
kind consideration speaks Well for the
congregation, and a good lexample for
others to follow. 1
. i
—At the Halton picnic to Sir John,
an old lady crowded up to the front and
courageously spoke out in Meeting de-
claring that she had come 4 long way to
see Sir John, and just wanted to shake
hands with him. Sir John it once step-
ped to the front and gave the old lady
his hand and a hearty shake, remarking
that she was not only entitled to `this,
but also to a hearty kiss, Whiel:a h ac-
il
cordingly administered there and 'hen,
to the great consternation, of lf fair
admirer and the intense an:memo:A of
the audience. ,
—About one o'clock last friday morn-
ing, as the steamer Cumberland, of Col-
lin d and Lake Su ericl Line, was
37 the cars.
on smash- -
less dam -
through a
. Connolly
ters. Mrs.
but several
use, all of
whom miraculously escaped. Rebackavas
drawn from among the debris but it was
impossible at the time to lea the extent
of his injuries.
—The daughter Of a highlyirespectable
, farmer, living in the township of Rich -
Mond near Napanee, came near being
-bully victimized by forming the
acquaintance of an American apple tree
eller, named J. C. Wella of Troy,
Ohio, when canvassing for trees last . -
They Ware engaged to be Married last
week. He arrived in town n Wednes-
day, and Lice by the same trl
letter to a tgentlenian in Na
his (Well's) wife in Troy, as
a friend to her to inform the
in came a
nee from
ng him as
ming lady,
without delay, tat J. C. Wells WAS her
husband, who had spent her
he was the father of- seven chi
had entally found som
his which de her aware of
affair.
—A mos melancholy deat
in the se nd concession of
on Sun y 10th hitt. Donal.
Donald ad wife started for hurch dur-
ing the renoon of Sunday, leaving, as
they suPposed, everything safe. Not
long after, the house was discovered to
be on fire, Mrs. John McDonald, aged
some 80 years, who was at a neighboring
house started for the burningbuilding
to get', as is supppsed, some money she
.
had in a trunk in her chamber. She was
prevented twice from going upstairs,but
while attention was turned she slpped
up into the chamber, and .while there
the roof fell in, burying her in the debris,
from which the body was not recovered
till burned to a cinder,
—The first enamel gatheeing of the
Guelph Caledonian Society took place on
the 14th inst. on the-Central_Exhibition
grounds. The ga.thering wet looked for-
ward to with much interest by all the
members of the Society, and the turnout
exceeded the expectations f the most
sanguine. The genies were well contest-
ed, and were witnessed withgreat in-
terest by over 2,000 people, many, of
whom came from a, distance, land all ex-
pressecithemselvet highly pleased. with
the entertainment an the s ecess which
had attended the fforts of e Society.
The dancing and music on the bagpipes
were especially attractive, a d the efforts
of the performers were watc4ed with the
most engrossing interest by all present,
and frequent applause greeted. these who
were in competition.
—Last Friday evening in Cobeconk,
cans, and
dren. She
letters of
the whole
occurred
inchester
Miles Me-
a Mrs. Richmond twas shot a
killed by some unitnown p
standing in the clepi of her
inquest was held and resi
following verdict t That Mr
came to her death,from a b
received in the right breast
the statement of Air. Walla:
out duck shooting lat the tim
that probably death was c
bullet fired from l his rifle ,
having viewed th spot frora
shot was fired, and taking all
approaching the mouth of e rive she adduced, the jury,find a ver et of accis
d instantly
mons while
house. An
ted in the
, Richmond
Het wound
and from -
Who was
, and thinks
used by a
and after
which the
heevidence
- - •
got agroun , and in attempting to get dental death, and exonerate the said
her off they had a line around the elm% Robert Wallace front all blame in the
which suddenly broke, the end striking matter, with a caution, not only to him
Captain Orr and breaking both of his le but the public in general, to
near the thighs. He is senouslerinjhr ful in the use of fire arms."
and will remain at Owen Sounduntil he tele days ago, Berth
is able to be removed to OollingWood. year old daughter of Mr. W.
The Cumberland will proceed on her of Peterborm thought she w
trips under the charge of the first Mate. visit her cousins a Port Ho
—About -half a ton of wild strawberry
leaves were shmedfrom Uxb - dge recently
to Messrs. Milburn, Bentl & Pearson,
of Toronto. The increasing popularity
and immense sales of their famous extract
of wild strawberry requires nnuallY sev-
eral tons of the leaves ; and as they Ihave
to be carefully picked by hand, thefYoung
._ra
people in the vicinity of Chalk ke
lee days
Cual8ttc
uantitY re-
quired, as the bush fires have swept over
a large portion of the grounds who e the
usual supply has been gathered.
—A fearful accident hap ened at the
Grand hunk station, Guelpti,last Friday
morning. A young man na ned Charles
have had a busy time for so
They are finding eonsidera
this year in obtaining the
rids:
rail -
Bars
e very care-
, the four
J. Fowler,
mild like to
e, and 'to
fulfil that purpose ran off from home and
got aboard. the 4 40 p.m. train igoing
south. Mr. Conductor Reytadds while
looking after the fares dischvered this
fair one, and from her evasive answers
concluded rightly that she meld be tak-
ing a trip without the knewledge of - her
parents. By kin treatmenti and candy
persuasion he succeeded. in coaxing the
little one to maintain her eea as far as
Millbrook, and made the return journey
nome with him, which she id, arriving
safely at 6:30 p.m., Having bean absent
only about two hours, the -child was
hardly missed by its parentsind nothing
was known by them of her escapade till
Mr. Reynolds 'MO ght the truant home.
—Mrs. Whitesiile, the wife of the late
Denning, of Toronto, a brakestnat4 was Robt. Whiteeide, af Esquesing, who was
killed while in the act of ceupling cars, arrested. some tin -e! ago on tlhe charge of
his foot having caught in Ole of those murdering her liesbant, vas tried in
railway frogs which are the cause of so Georgetown last Friday, arid the trial
many deaths, no less than three di erent resulted in her honarablei acquittal,
parties having lost their lives a the Mrs. Whiteside ie a woman aged be -
Guelph station in the tame peanner, Af- tween 50 and 60, I She is a the middle
ter catching his foot he tried. to extricate size, of a pleazaat nia.nnei, and alto -
himself and fell, the ttain running over gether she has not the appeara.nee of one
his leg and severing it near the thighs would lead her to
He only lived an hour or teto after ,leaing
taken to the hospital., —
McPhail,Iliennicke & Casey,
carriage builders, Mitchell, have had
three single buggies and a 'bus on
bition at the Pro
cial at Hamilton,
this week. The 'bus is Vila for Mr.
Jas. Oke, Central hotel, Exeter. One of
the buggies has elastic gear, for which
Mr. James McPhail has applied for a
patent- He claims that a carriage with
his gear will prevent the sudden rebound
usual to perch -geared vehicles when pass -
mg over a rough surface, and the sim-
plicity of construction, lightnessand
easy motion, and the reduction of cost—
about 20 per cent.--willbe Of great;bene-
fit to the public.
accident which was caused by
—A most disastrous fire occurred gross carelessness on the part of some
cently from the use of a steam thr one, occurred in Stratford last week.
which was operating on the farm of Early on Tuesday afternoon, while! some
Angus Murray, Lot .19, Con. 2, W cars partly laden with lumber were being
Zorra, when an oat stack, which I, hunted near the gas works, a serious ae-
standing pretty close to the engin cident occurred. The siding is used for
caught fire from the smoke -stack delivering coals by the gar works, and
although strenuous efforts were ma4e the west end was supposed to be secured
by stout wooden uprights.. The l other
day a coal ear knocked these away, and
they had not been replaced by new ones.
Consequently when the lumber cars were
shunted, away they went over the ea
and down an embankment **wowed.
ashman, named Chae.11 Pabe4k, WM
re -
her
Mr.
est
was
e,
and
to
subdue them the whole oat stackwas
rspidly enveio From it the fire
:
spreml to the .. stable and di
house, and in a very short thai
whole mass was wrapped in one
sheet of flame. The most valuab
plements were secured, but the
was all destroyed, the lose being
ving
the
vast
whose covetousne
commit such anoffence- asithat which
was charged agaiost her, The ground
of her arrest, as stated before, was the
discovery of a 4ins of money hidden
in her house, but instead o the money
being in any -wayl equal to that which
was stolen from her husband when he
was murdered, it only amonnted to $10,
in two $5 bills. Th.is mondy was founci
in an old pocket book, which was placed
in the till of a trunk.
—A gentleman in Lone:on has dis-
covered a new method of Making gas,
says the Adveri`ser. Eori some time
past a series of experiments have been in
course of pregrs at the residenee of
Mr,-James'urnso London South, in the
manufacture of gas from a new process,
and last Monday ievening a test was made
in the presence of a number -of ladies and
gentlemen. The process is the invention
of Mr- J. H. Hicks, who has been work-
ing at it for some eight years, and has
been patented by Messrs. Stevens, Turn-
er, Burns and Hieks. It is scarcely noes-
*airy'to describe the making of the gae, as
it can be seen by all intereifted, but we
ight say that the light gitera is ot great
y, and it is -claimed that the vest
is vary trifling, theininciPal material be-
ing wood. There sreseveralpos about
the now method which tee patentees
claim give it sti , riority over all other
td,'amongw may he motioned
losion. _
passing with his hares and -cart ,at the the leek of any cLaizger o
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