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The Huron Expositor, 1876-12-29, Page 8• TIDE HURON EXPOSITOR. DECEMBER 29, i 6. urn txprioitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. HAVING purchased J. I. Carter's Saw Mill., situated south of Sparling,9 Sal-:, lVorks, and the Stook of Lumber ou hand, we aro now offering Sorted Good Hemlock and Culls itt very low prices, and are prepared to pay the l 'ghest markotprioe in cash for Hemlock and- Har wood Logs. (k atom Sawing a Speciality. S. LOL'Ns- 1v2tY do Co. 468 NEW FRUIT. —WILSON & YOUNG have a :.complete Stook of Prime New Fruit which they are selling at the very lowest cash prices. Valen- cia Raisins, Sultana Raisins, Seedless Raisins, Layer Raisins, Loose Masoatel and. Fancy Crown Layers for table use, Primo New Currants; Prime Figs, Soft Shell Almonds, Walnuts and Filberts— all 1876 crop. 472 o NOTICE TO DEBTORS.—I wish hereby to give notice that as I require all available lands to meet expenses of building my large brink block in place of the ono destroyed by the` late fire, all parties indebted to me by note or book account must pay np, otherwise 1 must put their cases int? court. W. CaarPLELL. 461 CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,—WILSON 44: "YOUNG have the best and cheapest stook of Crockery and Glassware giver offered in Seaforth.. China Sets and Stone Sets in over 50 different pat- terns, Toilet Sets and Glass Sets for the million. Call and examine for yourselves- No trouble to show goods. 472. NOTICE.—E. HtC itsoN & Co.'s :Cheap Sale of Toys, Ornaments, Dressing Gases, Plated Ware, Jewelry, Motto' Cups and Saucers, &o., that took place before Chriatmas will be continu- ed until alter New Years, Great Bargains in come lines. 473 FIsu,—W1Lso'. & I: our~G have just receivedet large lot of Labrador Herring, Lake Huron Herring, Lake Superior White Fish and Trost, all fall 'catch, and warranted first-class, wlhich they will sell at the lowest pride for Dash. TEX.—WILSON & Yours°. have a large and very fine stook of New Season Teas ;Young Hymen; Japan and Black—which they are selling •, cheaper than ar y other house in the County. All warranted to give satisfaction. 472 GREAT Auction Sale of Readymade Clothing, Hats, Caps-, Sze., �at the Golden Lion, Seaforth, on Satnrd.►y, Jun. 6,1877. J. P. BRINE, Auctioneer. 478 TEA, warranted genuine, in 5 or 10 pound caddies, for 65 cents per pound, at MoRRI- sox'a. BUCKWHEAT Flour at M. MORRISON'S Cheap Grocery. 473-1 THE Cheapest Coffees •in Town at M: MoRRIsON'S. 478.1 CHANGE oF. TIM.- A change in the time of running trains on the Grand Trunk Railway has been made. The corrected time table will appear in our next. SraTI*G RIs.—Mr. Marshall's rink. is now open, and, is very well attended, we understand. On Christmas Day there could not have been fewer than 200 persons or the ice. Mr. Marshall intends having a masquerade carnival soon. A. NEW ENTERPRI E.—Mr. Alexander Adams, who - resides on - Main street north, has commenced the business of dyeing and re -coloring clothing. : He can dye any color and any description of garment. We hate seen several speci- mens of his work and they have been well executed. NOT GOING TO STAND.—Mr. Thomas Lee, who was nominated as: a candidate for the Council in the North Ward, de- sires us to state that he was nominated contrary to his wish, and he would feel obliged to his friends who intended vot- ing for -him if they would give their votes to some of the other candidates. OUT or SEASON.—On .Tuesday last, Mr. David Yule, of Seaforth, brought to our office a beautiful -yellow butterfly, which he had captured in his house on Sunday. The little insect was as lively and active as if it had not made the mis- take of, visiting .this clime during the chilly months of mid -winter instead of in the balmy days of spring. Bt -sr Ess CHANGE.—M1. T. AnSha-rp has disposed of his livery business in Seaforth to Messrs. Carnochan & Easton. The new proprietors ate - well known in this town and vicinity, and will, no doubt; do a good business. Mr. Sharp has suffered severelyfor some time fromill-health, and he has dis- posed of his business that he may be in a position to rat until he 'recovers. MASONIC SUPPER AND INSTALLATION. —The annual supper under the auspices o Britannia,.Lodge was held at Rose's Hotel on Wednesday evening last. The attendance of Brethren was very fair, and a very -pleasant evening was spent. The following brethren were installed as officers for the ensuing year in the lodge room, previous to going to supper :— H. L. Vercoe, W. M. ; Charles Wilson, S. W. ; T. K. Anderson, J. W. ; A. Strong, Treas. ; George Gouinlock, Secy. ; Robert Smith, rI'y]er. MUSIC AND NU \U ERs.—This novel en- tertainment comes off to -night, (Friday). Prof. Fairchild has gained - for himself hosts of friends in private circles, by his impromptu manipulation in arithmetic, and an odd and hitherto unheard of per- formance is tobe provided by Marquis Chisholm. The subject of a pianoforte fantasia isto be presented to flim for the first time, from which he will instan- taneously extemporise a piece of exactly 512 measures. • FRI IT SOCIAL. --A fruit social, under the auspices -of the Sabbath School of the Methodist Episcopal church of this town, will be held on Monday evening next, the 1st of January,, After the serving of•- refreshments, the entertain- ,zaent will consist of short speeches, dia- logues, recitations, and vocal and in- strumental music. Proceedings will commence at 7 o'clock, and a collection in aid of the Sabbath school will be taken at the close. The affair'avill, un- doubtedly, be a very pleasant one, and we hope it will be largely attended. T.iiE MARKET ON CHRISTMAS.—The market on Friday _ and Saturday even- ings last, presented a gay and animated appearance. The several butchers had their stalls beautifully decorated with evergreens and other adornments, bril- liantly lighted; and well filled with the choicest meats. The display was really magnificent, and could;' scarcely be sur- passed by that of the best city establish- ments. To give our readers some idea of the magnitude of the display in meats, •v a May state that Mr. George Ewing had in his department the carcases of six cattle, twelve sheep, and, twelve pigs. These were neatly arranged, artistically_ dressed and decorated with rosettes and other adornments, reflecting the highest credit upon the skill and taste of Mr. Ewing and his foreman, Mr. Peter. Daly. Messrs. McDougall & German and Mr. Curry had also a number of excellent samples, and which were equally taste- fully arranged. The display attracted many visitors, all of whom were loud in their praises of the enterprise of our butchers. We trust this enterprise will be duly, appreciated, and that "it will prove as profitable to the butchers as it mint -have been pleasing - and gratifying to heir patrons. • PERSONAL.—The following appeared in a recent issne of the Stratford Beacon : "At the legal examination in Toronto, on aturday, Mr. J. W. Cowan, Strat- for,i , (in the office of Messrs..Idington. & Mi?kle) obtained 263 marks, te highest of any student in the second year his examination being especially c mmended by the examiners." Mr. Cowan is a son of Mr. John Cowan, of McKil op. His. many friends hereabouts will ejoice to learn. of his success, and will join us in wiiihing.him a brilliant career. -,--M r. Andrew Malcolm arr ved home from the old country on Mo day, and Mr, D. D. Wilson on Wednesday even- ing last. Mr. Malcolm came by Port- land and ItirWilson by New _ York. Both gentlemen . had long and stormy voyages. SUSANNAHEVANS.—Many of our read- ers will be pleased to learn that Susannah Evans, the celebrated temperance ora tress,. has been engaged .to deliver two lectures on the evenings,of Tuesday and Wednesday next. This talented lady visits Seaforth under the auspices of the Good Templars of the town. On Tues- day evening she will deliver her lecture entitled, "A Terrible ,Temptation," and. on Wednesday evening "The Drinking Customs of Society." This lady is a;1- ready too -well known as an earnest and acco-mplished lecturer,- to require com- mendation from us. On the occasion of her former visit to Seaforth she delight- ed' her audience, and, judging from the very flattering notices which her lectures en the above subjects have received from the press, those who avail themselves of the privilege of - again listening to - her will be equally well pleased. • TEA1MEETING.—The anniversary ser- vices in connection with _the Methodist Church of this town were held on Sun- day and Monday last. The. Rev. Charles Lavell, M. A., of Mitchell, and Chair- man of the Goderich District, preached two able and earnest sermons to large audiences. On the evening following the. anniversary.tea meeting was held. The tea was served in the schoolroom, and was in abundance and of the best quality. Addresses were delivered by Revd. Messrs. Lavell, of Mitchell ; Griffin and Goldsmith, of Seaforth. The chair was occ4ipied by Rev. Mr. Buggin, Pastor of the congregation. The church choir, under the leadership of Mr. Dent, gave several excellent • musical selections. Upon the whole the meeting was a 'most pleasant and enjoyable affair, and it is a pity that there were not more present to participate in the pleasuresof the evejning. - A GEIvERous ACT.—It willbe remem- bered that some time ago a young lad named Wiliam Ahlbern, while working in the flax mill in this town, got his arm so badly injured in some part of the ma- chinery as to necessitate its amputation. The lad has since been confined most of the time to the house and is incapacitated ford work, and as he was the main sup- port of a widowed mother and several smaller brothers and sisters, the family have been in very straightened circum- stances. ircumstances. Bearing of their sad condition from some friends in Egmondville, Mrs. Williamt McKay, of Clinton, besides contributing liberally herself, raised in the town of Clinton and in the section of the-township.of Stanley where she for- merly lived, the handsome sum of $62.40, and on Monday last visited Egmondville and presented it to the lad as s a Christmas present, which was very gratefully ac- cepted by the boy and his parent. Mrs. McKay is certainly deserving of the highest praise for her generosity and kindness, and if people generally were as mindful of the needy, many of our help- less poor would be much more comfort- able than they now are. i . A Bin—Dam—For the past two weeks business has been unusually lively in Seaforth. Our streets have been, day after ,day, thronged, and our stores and other business places crowded. -Satur- daylast was, howe ,er, the "boss" day. Many of our oldest business men agree in paying that there was more business done and more i(rioney changed hands on that clay, than on any one day during the history of Seaforth. While this can not but be very gratifying -to all interest- ed in our town, it need -nut be matter for surprise to any. It is universally ad- mitted . that the stores and business places of -Seaforth, both as to extent of assortment, quality and price, compete with,and in many instances excel, those of the best and largest towns in the Pro- vince, and purchasers will congregate in those towns where the selection: is best, as in such places'' they can always buy their merchandise to the best advantage. As a pork market this year, also, Sea - forth is a long, "way ahead, and has drawn this article from greatdistances, while in grain it has done more than sustain its old reputation. THE NoMrNATiON.—The nominations in Seaforth took place on Friday last, at the proper hours. The result of the nominations will be seen elsewhere, On Friday evening a public .meeting was held in the ball, for the purpose of al- lowing the citiz'errs an opportunity of listening to the viiews of the several can- didates for municipal honors, also their movers and seconders. The meeting was largely - attended, and passed off very harmoniously.. The conduct of the Council for the past year was generally approved of. There are two candidates for the Mayoralty, two for the Reeve - ship, and 27 for Councillors, so that, if Seaforth does not have a good Council next year,it will not be because the people lacked choice when selecting its The contest will likely be a close and excit- ing one, and there will. no doubt, be some furl on -Monday. We will again express the hope, however, that the election will be conducted in the most amicable and agreeable manner by all who take part in it, and thus continue among our citizens the harmony and good feeling which has so long dis- tinguished the people of Seaforth from those of many older although less pros- perous towns. - • Egmondville. PREszNTATIpN,-On Christmas Day a deputation of the Egmondville pupils waited on Mr. Sellars at his residence, and after wishing himself and lady the compliments of the season, presented him with a very beautiful purse, as a slight token of their Ibve, - esteem and regard, and assured him that they were fully determined to make 1877 more pleasant than the present year had been, by continued good conduct, and attention to his instructions. Mr. Sellaks made a brJef reply, thanking them for their very handsome present (which, by -the -by, contained some $4 bills), and assured ahem that he would always take a great interest in their welfare. Varna. CHURCH SOCIAL.—A very interesting Social was held iu the Hall, Varna, - in connection with the Episcopal Church, for the purpose of raising funds, to pur- chase a .Sabbath School- Library. The affair was quite a success in every re- spect. The edibles were good • and abundant. Mr. Secord filled the chair. The Revds. Messrs. Watson, Danby and Trelau vin delivered speeches. Several excellent pieces were sung by the choir, assisted by Miss Evangeline Plunkett on the organ. - The whole was character- ized by social enjoyment of a high order. • Hullett, THE REEVESHIP.—Mr. Editor : Sir : Having been nominated as a candidate for the Reeveship of Hullett, it has be- come public that I have been making an active canvass of the township, I beg to state that I have not, nor do I intend to ask one single -individual to vote for me, as I believe that the office should seek the man and not the man seek the of- fice. I have also heard that there is a report current that I am pledged to sup- port the Dunkin Bill, should it again come before the County Council. This reportis unfounded, as I am not pledged bo any party or sect, and 'should I be elected I shall hold myself free to exer- cise my own judgment as I - may deem will be for the best interests of the township cif Hullett in particular and the County in general. Yours, &c., JoHtr MCMILLAN. . McKillop. CO UN CILlMEETING. --The Council met at Mrs. Leslie's Hotel, on Dec. 16. Mem- bers all present ; minutes read and con- firmed. The following accounts were presented and ordered to be paid : Jos. Kidd, $11.44, for lumber ; Francis Case, . $6.84, for gravel ; Andrew Govenlock, $51.67, for lumber ; Wm. Pollard, $1, error in. Statute labor ; Joseph Stoney,, $2, error in dog tax ; John Malone and Thomas Curtin $1 each for error in dog tax ; Widow Hart's taxes to be remitted ; Thos. E. Hays, $4, for drain, Con. line 2 and.3, Lot 29 ; the Councillors to ; re- ceive $40 each for their services letting and inspecting road work, &c. that the Clerk be paid $115 for his salary, extra -services and time ; and $8 to the Reeve, for attending . union school meetings, equalizing the rolls, &c. After some -further transactions the Council adjourn- ed to meet again when notified::: East Wawanosh.' _ SCHOOL-EXAMINATION..—Ths quarterly examination of the pupils of School Sec- tion No. 9, East Wawanosh, took place ,on Friday, the 15th inst. The examina- tion was conducted by Mr. H.; Burgess, the teacher in charge, assisted by Mr. George King, teacher of the adjoining section, The pupils acquitted them- selves in a manner worthy of the highest commendation, and the order was not less praiseworthy. They have unques- tionably made a "big push" in the right direction since the last examination, which reflects ranch credit on the teach- er for his energy and perseverance, and should also be a risible incentive to stimu- late the pupils in their endeavors to ac- quire knowledge. About .-12 o'clock school was dismissed for a time, when a number of the fair sex of the section supplied all present with a sumptuous repast, to which ample justice was done. About 4 o'clock, one of the most suc- sessful examinations ever held came to a ciose. Goderich Township. SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—The regular quarterly examination of S. S. No, 6, Goderich Township, taught by Mr. Cowan, took place on Thursday the --21st inst. There was a large attendance of pupils, and judging from the very large attendance of visitors which was com- posed of parents and friends of the pu- pils, we must say that there is a very great interest taken in the cause of edu- cation in this part of the country. The pupils were examined by Mr. Cowan and acquittedthemselves admiably, and to the perfect satisfaction of all Pres nt, as a great number of parents present ex- pressed themselves highly pleased nth the manner in 'which he performed his duty for the past two years during which he had charge of the school. At the close of the examination he was pre- sented by the 'pupils - with a beautiful writing desk, accompanied by an affec- tionate and complimentary address, to which he made a short but very suitable reply. Mr. Cowan's successor is Mr. Conly, of Homesville, and we congratu- late him on entering upon his labors in 'connection with a school in such a high degree of efficiency.—A VISITOR. . Tuckersmith. SCHOOL ExAMINA.TroNs.—The regular quarterlyexamination of the Schoch in Section No. 6, taught by Mr. A. McKay, took place on Friday, 15th inst., in }area- ence of a goodly number of visitors. The attendance of pupils was good, and con- sidering the inclemency of .the we ther the attendance of visitors was fair al- though there were a number of parents and others in the section who were not present but who mighthave.been or rather should -have been present. . We are sure if they knew what an encouragement it is to the teacher to have a large number of parents present on such occasions, hey would turn out a great deal better han they do. The pupils were examin d. in the different subjects by theirtea her, assisted by Mr. Lawrence, of Section No. 4, andacquitted themselves admirably. In fact, all were so well up that it is al- most impossible to particularize. Judging from the manner in which the recitations were gone through,any one present ould not but be struck with the able man er in which the duty of teacher has been per- formed. The order was all that-ould be desired. Mr. McKay's success r is Mr. Stewart from Manchester, an we congratulate him on entering a school is such a degree of efficiency.—CbM. —The examination of the pupil of School Section No. 2, Tuckeramith, was held on the 20th inst. There was a fair attendance of parents and visitors, and the pupils conducted themselves n a manner which reflected great credit Doth to -themselves and their teacher, !Mr. W. S. Lawrence. The various classes were examined by Messrs. McTaggart, Hicks, .Weir and Tibb, all of - whom, ex- pressed,' themselves well pleased with the_ progress the school was making, and No. 2 may now be set down as ono of the beat in the township. The section had procured $24 worth of prizes which at the, close of the examination were distributed, every pupil received a prize who had at- tended schoolfor the past two months. The following is the prize list in the 5th class,: lat, Wm. Doig; 2nd, Agnes Stew- art ; 3rd, Sarah Sproat and Martha Liv- ingstone, ties ; 5th, Win;. Young. On the eve of Mr. Weir's departure, Wm. Doig, on behalf of the pupils, presented him with a handsome watch chain and locket, and said as pupils they were sorry because of his leaving them, but wished him every success in his new situation. Mr. Weir made- a feeling and • suitable reply. sohool section No. 4,Tuckersmith, an examination of the pupils was held on Friday, the 15th inst. The teacher, Mr. Lawrence, was assisted by Messrs. Cowan and McKay, who closely _examined the pupils in the various branches of study. The admirable order maintained through- out the examination, and the good at- tention and promptness exhibited by the pupils in the different classes clearly de- monstrated that Mr. Lawrence's ability as a teacher is duly appreciated. At the close of the drill Mr. Cowan delivered an able and appropriate address, flattering the pupils on the [very excellent manner in which they acquitted themselves, con- cluding with the hope that their aspira- tions after prpgress might daily increase in fervency. Strange to say, not a parent put in an appearance. They surely are cherishing the hope that the school ma- chinery is working smoothly, or their in- terest in educational matters is at a very low ebb. • Morris. ADDRESS AND PP.ESENL TION. —On Tuesday, the 19th inst., the- examination of the pupils of school section- No. 7, Morris, took place. ' A number -of -visi- tors were present! Mr. Duff, teacher of Bluevale public school, assisted Mr. King, the teacher in charge, in the work of examining. The pupils showed a marked improvement, and all present expressed their entire satisfaction with the state of the school. Indeed, Mr, King is generally a favorite with his puliils, as they endeavored to show by presenting hint, on the day following, with a heavy gold chain and locket, ac= coriipanied -by the following address, which was feelingly read by Miss Eliza- beth Maguire :. Dear Sir—We are here this afternoon as the representatives of your many friends around, Morris, to ex- press; our regret at your departure from among us, and -our best wishes for your success and happiness in your future school. We also ask you to accept this hastily prepared present as s small token of the respect which we have for you. Your kindness, hospitality and interest in our welfare will not soon be forgotten by us, and though you may form new ties and new acquaintances, we hope you will remember us also in behalf of your friends in this section. On . the day of closing school, Mr. King gave the little ones an agreeable surprise, byopeninga box of raisins in their midst, which pro- ceeding was thoroughly appreciated by the "small fry." - • Fullarton. SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—The examina- tipn of the Mount Pleasant public school took place on Friday, Dec. 22, in pres- ence of a large number of parents, teach- ers and other visitors. The examination began about 10 A. M., when Mr. James Gilfillan was assisted by the following teachers ; Duncan, Walker, Horuibrook, Doupe, Hislop, Stacey, Wilson and Robinson. From the ready answers to the various questions, given by the above named teachers, the pupils evinc- ed thorough training and the school was considered on the whole to be well up. After closing the examination, Mr. Gil- fillan thanked -those present for their kind attendance, and invited all to re- turn in the evening to witness an exhi- bition that would commence at 7 o'clock. But long before the appointed hour crowds were to be seen wending their way to the school house; and at the, ap- pointed hour, Mr. Wilson, one of the trus- tees, was chosen to occupy the chair. The entertainment was opened by Miss Double giving one of her select pieces at the organ, then followed a number of choice recitations and dialogues, which were 'interspersed with music by the choir, the music teachers, Miss Double and Mrs. Wilson presiding at the organ. Towards the close of the entertainment, the pupils presented their teacher with a beautiful album, accompanied by a suitable address, in which they express- ed their sincere regret at his leaving them. Mr. Gilfillan, though taken by. surprise, made a very touching and ap- propriate reply, in which he thanked the pupils, parents and others in the section for the kindness they had shown to him during the past two years he - had been among them. After the usual votes of thanks to the chairman, choir, &c., the meeting was closed by singing the Na- tional Anthem. • • VISITOR. Brussels. ThE CONCERT.—The band concert pe- cuniarily was not a success, otherwise it was very good. PERSONAL.—Rev. R. Cooper, Curate of Paris, Ont., will assist in the services in St. John's Church, morning and evening, on Sunday next. THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—An • en- tertainment under the auspices of. the Brussels Mechanics' Institute, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, read- ings, &c., will take place in the town hall on Wednesday evening next. Ad- mission 10 cents. TRUSTEE ELECTION. —Mr. C. R. Coop- er, whose term as member of . Brussels School board expires in January, has ex- pressed his willingness to stand for re- election if it is thewish of the majority of the ratepayers. We should like to see more interest taken in the elections for school trustees. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. A. Hambleton, butcher, who has lived in Brussels for the last eight years, died very suddenly on Tuesday last, after only four days' illness. Mr. Hambleton was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows in Brussels, and was buried with the honors of that Order on Thursday after- noon last. PRESENTATION.—Mr. Anson Dulmage, the agent at Brussels of the Great West- ern Railway, was presented on Christ- mas day by a number of the business men with a very fine gold chain and locket, also a meerschaum pipe. The presentation took place ,at the station house, and was presented by Mr. Leckie, - who, on behalf of the donors, paid Mr. Dulmage very high compliments, and spoke of the very satisfactory manner in which he had conducted the business of his office, and hoped that the present friendly relations between the officers of the Great „Western at Brussels and the public in general would long continue. THE ELECTION:—The election on Mon- day next promises to be closely contested. Some of the new aspirants, as well as the present enjoyees,- of municipal honors, are making a regular canvass. Some be- gin to think there will be a change in the Council next; year. THE NOMINATION. -At the nomination - on Friday last, Mr. John Leckie was re- elected Reeve without any opposition. There were eight candidates - nominated for Councillors. After the :hour for re- ceiving the nonnsinations, the candidates and their movers and seconders entertain - .ed a large number of ratepayers for three hours by telling them what they would do and not do if elected.. . i• (CHRISTMAS TREES.—The Christmasltree for the children of St. John's Church Sunday School was placed in -the base- ment of that Church on Thursday even- ing of last week. The '.basement was filled with the children of the schooand friends. A very pleasant; evening was the result. --The childrenj.of the Canada Method- ist ethodist Sunday School were also entertained with a Christmas; tree in the Town Hall on Christmas evening. They also had a very pleasant time of it. Air 7777777 7777777 7777777 ` or 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 - 7 7 7 7 `t 7 7 'iii . , 7 7 7 `* Turnlxerry. NOMINATION. -The nomination in Turn - berry passed off more quietly this year than we ever saw it on any former occasion. On account of Christmas being on Mon- day it was held on the previous Friday, the,22nd.• The old Reeve, S. Black, and Deputy Reeve,Jas. Henning were elected again by acclamation. The Councillors noniinated were : T. Goy, J. Little, J. Hogg, It. Miller, F. Irwin, J. Walker and J. Mitchell. - SonooL EXAMINATION.—The examina- tion of the pupils in school section No. 2, Turnberry, was held on?Friday, 15th inst. The teacher, Mr. John King, was assisted by Messrs. Murdie, Bruce and Duff, teachers -from neighboring sections. - The order during the whole of the pro- ceedings was excellent, and the pupils, from their actions and behavior, showed clearly that they were not ruled with a rod of iron, but with kindness combined with firmness which caused teacher and pupils to work in harmony with each other. The different classes handled all the subjects with. great confidence, particularly arithmetic, in which subject - they excelled. At the close the .trustees and others made short addressee with re- spect to the improvement and general character of the school, and all expressed. their entire satisfaction with both teach- er and pupils and considered that the school was never in such a healthy con- dition as at.present. -N 0 T T C " -=- A CASE CONTAINING TWENT -EIGHT PIECES: 1,500 YARDS OF DRESS -GOODS, All the New Makes in sEA.z BR.O\3 r t: NAVY- BLUE, PLUM, And other New Shades Just opeued at A. C. MCDOUcALL & CO.'S,_ Wroxeter. - SIGN - -- - — --_ PRESENTATION. --The members d• i St. James church (Episcopal) lately called upon Mrs. Geo. Gibson, and presented her with a purse containing the sum of $1;2 as a mark of their appreciation of her valuable services as organist. NoMINA.TION. — The nominations for the municipal honors of 1877 resulted in the choice of the following gentlemen : For .Reeve—Mr. Alex. L.Gibson, elected by acclamation. For Councillors .— Messrs. James Clark, John Sanderson, David Black, Robert Forsyth and Joseph Bell. FIiSTIvan. -- Agreeably to announce- ment the festival in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday Schoolcame off on the evening of Friday, the 22nd inst. The public ball, in which the social was held, was comfortably filled, and we un- derstand that the affair was a good financial success. After an excellent repast had been `served and put out of sight—and even the apparently insati- able voracity of the younger fry at least quieted --the chair was taken by Rev. -GTeorge Brown, and the intellectual part of the entertainment begun by a speech by Rev. Mr.: Woodburn.- He was fol- lowed by Revds. Messrs. Kidson and Pritchard, and Mir. Thos. Gibson. Ex- cellent music was dispensed between the speeches by the Sunday School choir, and at the conclusion of the meeting votes of thanks were moved and accorded to the speakers and the ladies of the Sun- days School who had been mainly instru- mental in securing the success of the social. , TEMPERANCE MEETING.—On the even- ing of Thursday, the 21st inst., a large audience assembled in the public all, to hear addresses by various speakers on Temperance and the Dunkin Act.` The Eureka District Temple having met dur- ing the day, and concluded a well attend- ed and iuteresting session, a number of delegates from various lodges in the dis- trict were present. The chair was occu- pied by Mr. Edward Leech, County Deputy, who, in a few introductory re- marks, gave•a short history of the Tem- perance mgvement in Ontario, and pro- duced statistics to show the great - devel- opment that had taken place within late years in, the Independent Order of Good Templars in this Province. The first speaker was Mr: Heppenstall, Springhill, who said that though the promoters of the Dunkin Act had recently met with a disappointment, they.. were determined to persevere, and d would leave' nothing undone to have the Bill submitted and passed in Huron. Mr. Pritchard, Blue - vale, then delivered the speech of the evening,and said that though unconnect- ed with any temperance society or organ- ALL WOOL TWEED, ization, he was in entire sympathy with their aims and the principles which they advocated. Taking as his theme "Prohibition," he reviewedintemperance in its various aspects, and showed that intoxicating liquor benefitted no one, but At SO cents per yard, worth ] 50 per yard— that its users were= injured morally, in- - These Goods are a tellectually, and physically. Ile next denounced the licensing system, and said that the machine had run for over one hundred and fifty years, and had produc- ed nothing but pauperism, misery and, Ili; I N. crime. He then dealt with a number of -objections frequently brought against the Dunkin Act, and contended that it would interfere with the rights or genuine liberty of no one. 1 nstead of diminish- ing the revenue by lessening the expen- diture on a worse than useless article, it would add to the real wealth of the country. The Dunkin Bill agitation was a movement to secure a blessing and a right, and not a crusade against the rights and property of tavern -keepers. He concluded by exhorting the Bill sup- porters to have renewed energy and courage, as the coming campaign, promis- ed to be a hard one. _Rev. •Mr. Brown, -r in a few well-chosen words, gave his A. CD {�L '�7t L f a views in favor of the Dunkin. Bill, after which the meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr. Woodburn, and ;Messrs. Gib- son and Thomson. After singing the doxology the audience dispersed. 1110 77777 77777 77777 7777777777 77777 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 i- 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 SEAPORT _ This case was detained here at the SEAFORTH STATION for the last Seven Weeks by the CUSTOM HOUSE AUTHORITIES For want of I voice. We are now allowed to offer( them for sale for the FIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN • AT HALF THEIR VALUE. ALSO 20 PIECES OF A CALL 'RESPECTFULLY REQUJESTED. SEAFORTH.