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The Huron Expositor, 1877-01-05, Page 8ee • a _ s • e ;essesses ess se es- s see - see -ease - -see- a es --seessa• ---este--sessa'sees-lee - • - THE HU .1 streets and sidewalks. ' The three retire ing trustees are ali good men and have faithfully fulfilled the duties of their offices in the past, and while we urge upon the people the desirability of their , taking increased interest in the school management, we have no fault to find with the 1conduct of the board during the past year, and should rejoice to See the retiring trustees re-elected if they will consent to fill the positions for an- other term. . , . New FRUIT. -WILSON & YOUNG have CHANG Fs IN BUSINESS. -Mr. Thomas a complete Stook of Prinie New Fr it whicth they- Lee has disposed of his grocery andro- s are Belling at the very lowest cahilr1ceH. Velma- viion business in Seaforth to Mr. Albert 1tV011 X11001 OV. DISTRICT MATTERS. EATING purchased J. I: Carter's Saw Mill, situated south of Sparling:s Salt Works, and the Stock of Lumber on hand, we are now offering Sorted Good Hemlock and Culls at very low prices, and are prepared to pay the highest market priee Iu °mai for Hemlock and Hardwood Logs. diatom Sawing a Speciality. S. Louss- IMMIX & Co. 468 - cia Raids, Sultana Raisins, Siee less Raleino, Layer Raisins, Loose Museatel and Fancy Crowt Layers for table use, Prime New Currants, Prime Figs,Soft Shell *blonds, Walnuts and Filberts - ell 1876 crop. 4.72 Spading, formerl of the firm of Grey, loung 8%c Sperling. Mr. Sperling is a gentleman of geod business tact and ability and as he thoroughly under - CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,-7W1LSON stands the busin as he has undertaken, & Ions° have Ithe best and cheapest stock of will be sure to s cceed. China Sets and Stone Sets in over 50 different pat- o Mr. L. Mab4e has rented his plan - Crockery and G assware ever offered in Seaforth. terns, Toilet Sett; and Glass Sets for the million. ing mill and lumber yard in Seaforth to Call and examine for yourselves. No trouble to Mr. Alexander Grant, of Granton, who is now in;possession. - _ • NOTICE. -E. HeciesoN & Co.'s Cheap . Ware, Jewelry, Motto Cepand Saucers&c., 'a , 1 that took place before Christmaing f the Tuelersmit s will be continu- fiehi'Branch Agricul- et NNUAL MEETLNGS.-The annual meet - Side of Toys, Ornaments Dressieg Cases, Plated A ed until after New Years, Great Bargains in tural Society Will be held at the Com - some lintel. 473 , mercial -Hotel, Tfet.-WILsote & YOUNG have a large next, the 9th i show goods. 472. and very fine stock of New Season Teas -Young o'elock P. M Hyson, japan and Black -which they are selling . cheaper than ar y other house ha the County. All - -The annual warranted to give satisfaction. 472 NOTICE Top DEBTORS. -I wish hereby to give notice that sill parties indebted to me by note or book account must pay up, otherwise I must put their eases Into court. Wm. CAMP - /ILL. 461 FOR Pure Ground Coffee go to FAIR- env's. All Coffees Ground on the premises, and warranted pure. Chicory added if requested. J. Seiforth. 474 GREAT Auction Sale of Readymade Clothing, Hats, Caps -,--&c., at the Golden Lion, Seaforth, on Saturday, Jan. 6,1877. J. P. BRINE, Auctioneer. 473 THE Cheapest an41 Best Teas in Town to be found at FArenv's Cheap Cash Grocery, Sbaforth. 474 • BUCKWHEAT FLOUR., Cornmeal and Oatmeal at FAIRLEY'S Cheap Cash Grocery, Sea - forth. 474 RURLEY is Selling all kinds of Grocers' Articles Cheap fr Cash. Give him a call. 474 A LARGE Stock of Lake Huron Her- rings for sale cheap at M. Monmsores. 474 CRANBERRIES, a Choice Lot at FAIR- LEY'S474 • FIREMEN -'S MEETING. - Members of Seaforth Fire Brigade are reminded that Monday evening is the regular meeting night. Business of especial importance, sach as election of officers, &c., requires to be transaeted. _ Prompt attendance at half -past 7 is desired. • THE LITERARY SOCIETY. -Wo- Would .remind oui readers of the meeting of the Seaforth Literary Society next Monday evening in the town hall. The following subject will' legdebated : "Resolved that e Monarchal form of Government is bet- ter than a Itepublicau form of Govern- ment." THE AULD SCOTCH SONGS. -Mr. James Lumsden and Miss Isa. Robertson will give one of their grand. Scottish ballad and comic entortainmentsr in the Town Hall, in this town, on Thursday evening -next, the llth inst. The entertainment in highly spoken of by the Press general- ly, and lovers of good 'music, and especially those who admire Scottish song, should be sure to attend. Seatorth, on Tuesdey st., at the hour of ; 1. meeting of the South. Huron Agricultural Society vill be held MeGregor's Hotel, Brs cefield, on Wednesday, 17th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M. -The annual meeting of the Huron Farmers' and Mechanics' Association will be held it Shaffer's Hotel, Kippen, on Wednesday, 17th inst., at 1 o'clock P. M. The annual supper will be held at the same place at I( o'clock on the evening of same day. I i • ILL TIMED AND OUT OF PLACE. -At the conclusion of Mrs. Pech's lecture on Wednesday evening a reverend gentle- man from whom we should have expect- ed better, rema4ked that it was a pity, the ledture had not been delivered before the municipal elections in this town, as if' it had be thbught the people would not have allowed whiskey totriumph over morality and - Christianity' . We say it is a pity that intemperate temper- ance advocates Will permit their feelings and prejudices to lead them to make fools of themse1 ves, and publicly insult respectable peoPle by giving utterance to such mischievous twaddle. People of this stamp do more to retard the progress of the temperance cause than it most consistent and earnest- advocates can ac- complish for itsladvancement. Notwith- standing his ineulting language, We dare inform our reverend friend that the gen- tlemen who have been elected to the Council of Seaforth for the present year aye as moral, in every sense of the word, and have as great a regard for Christian- ity, as he has, or as have thosewho op- posed them. This is the first time we have felt called upon in the diacharge of our duty to the public to censure the public utterances of a clergyman of our ttown, and we sincerely_ hope it will be the last. . , TILE MUNIOIrALELEcTIONS.-The elec- tions in Seaforth on Monday last were conducted with considerable spirit, and each of the contending parties put forth special efforts to secure success. But, notwithstanding the great interest taken in the' Municipal elections this year, end the consequent excitement, they were INSTALLATION.-Oia Tuesday evening conducted 'lathe most friendly spirit by • last the following brethren were instelLesan parties concerned, and, although herd ed as officers of the Seaforth Court of- hits were given and. received by both Independent Foresters: J. C. Bell, Ghief parties, all was one in a friendly spirit, Ranger; F. A. Afeyer, Vice Chief; A. and one of the most severe and exciting (laid a Secretary ; W.Slater, Treasurer; municipal contests which has ever taken H.. eagon, Senior Woodward; 0. w- ._ place in Ses,for.th, has terminated with - Bailey, Junior Woodward; J. McBride, out any ill feeling being. engendered Senior Beadle; • Arch. Campbell, Junior among our citizens. The ballot system Beadle. J . R. Aitchison was also ap- ' ,pointed Assistant Secretary. The install- . of voting worked splendidly .and to the admiration and satisfaction of all, and District Deputy High Chief Ranger. • no doubt served a good purpose in keep- ation was conducted by Mr. W. B. Shaw, i ing clown excitement and ill feeling, and This young and. vigorous Benevolent and 1 what is equally as important, secured. a Benefit Society is becoming very popular, fair and Eunbiased expression of public and the unprecedented success which 1 sentiment. The vote was the 'largest has attended all Courts established since its organization in the United States, ever polled in is a statement about two years' a,nd a half ago, has meyeee_Ne o EXFJOSITOR.. excellent, particularly the piece entitled "Gathering shells from the sea shore." The duet, `Mother can this the glory be," rendered by Miss Foster and Miss Carmichael, of Seaforth, was also well received. Addresses were delivered by the followihg gentlensen : Rev. ,Mr. Sieveright, Rev, Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Jamieson. Rev. Mr. Jamieson occupied the chair.' At about 10 o'clock the meet- ing broke up, and the several parties present set their faces homewards, feeling that they had spent a very sociable time. Colborne. TnE ELECTION. -eNotwithetan ding his 'vote on the Dunitin question at the last session of the County Council, our old friend William Young has been re-elect ed, Reeve of -Colborne, by the handsome majority of 113 over his opponent Mr. Kernighan. This is the twenty fifth time that the people of Colborne have elected Mr. Young ;as their representa- tive in the County Council. Mr. Richard Jewell has been elected Deputy Reeve, and Messrs. P. Carroll, W. J. Harris, and Daniel Fisher,' Councillors. t Seaforth. The following of the votes polled rth Ward -Coleman, 46; found no exception in Seaforth. Court Beattie, 37. South Ward -Coleman, 85; "Flower of t e Forest" was established Beattie, 36. East Ward -Coleman, 76; 3. in. Seaforth abut three months ago, and Beattie, 24. Majority for Coleman, 110., it now has a large and respectable mem- Reeve. -North Ward -Wilson. .43; bership. The members hope to be in a •McLean 37. South Ward -V , ''• ., 42 ; McLean, 76; East . Ward- son, 40; McLean, 57. Majority for McLean, 45. Co zincillor s.i-NorthE Ward -Campbell, 4i • Grey, 44: Malcolm, 44; William- I • silty; also an exciting and well received recitation by Jas. Smillie, Jr. The 'whole Was interspersed with choice se- lections of nuisic by the Seaforth Dhoir, who braited the storm, and were in at - tenderizes to swell the melodious .strains - of Mr. Hewitt's new organ, so kindly lent for the occasion. Votes of thanks were not forgotten, neither appropriate replies, after which the chairman pro- nounced the benediction, and all went home full flif speeches, cakes and music, to find a balm retreat in the outstretch- ed arms of Morpheus and wander in raptures of delight amid the fairy land of dreams. There being lots of pro- visions left, it was agreed that a social , for the Sabbath School children should be held on the following day. So at about 11 o'clock A.M., a great number of children took their seats. J. Smillie was appointed chairman. He opened the meeting and again the good things were passed around. Between eating,speaking, reading, reciting and singing, two hours went merrily by, when the meeting was again brought to a close. The collection at the door Friday night amounted to $41 -Com. _ . H owicli. SCHOOL Ex AMINATiox.-The examina- tion of the pupils of Sehool Section No. 7, Howick, (union)! was held on Thurs- day, Dec. 21st., 1876. The teacher, as- sisted by Mr. J. Powell, a teacher of a neighboring section, examined the School, and all present were highly pleased with the readiness of the pupils in answering the various questions proposed to them. ln arithmetic, grammar, and geography, especially, they excel most pupils of public schools, which we think is very commendable to their teacher, Mr. Ed- ward Snell. There were a number of visitors present, several of whom made very complimentary remarks on the pro- gress made by the pupils under the tuition of • their present teacher. Mr. Snell is engaged in the school for the coming year, and we Wish him all the success which the expellent classification and discipline of his school so amply de- serve. The trustees deserve great credit for the liberality which they have dis- played in .giving the scholars so large a number of prizes, a course we recommend to all public school trustees. -Com. . position, at their next iestallatior, to have this imposing arid. beautiful cere molly performed publicly. Outsiders BOB,' will then haVe an opportunity.of wit- nessing the whole proceedings, and also 44 • Ballantyne 34; Johnston, 25. ascertaining the manyadmirable quali- Thesecond, third and fourth on the list ties and benefits of Independent For- ' • being ties, the Town Clerk having the estry_ casting -vote decided in favor of Messrs. s Mits. P ECM'S LECTURE. -On 'account G-rey and 'Malcolm. South Ward - of the stoppage of the trains on the Stewart, 86 ; 'Carter, 70;.Strong, 65; Grand Trunk Railway, Mrs. Pech, bet- Broadfoot, 51; Dorsey, 50; Mabee, 28. ter known as Susannah Evans; was un- East Ward-Grassie, 70; Wilson, 55; able to fulfil her engagement on Tuesday Murphy, 49; McNaught, 48; Wil - evening. On Wednesday evening, how- liatns, 42; Morrison, 28.; G-rey, 23.; ever, she was on hand, and delivered. her Kidd, 9. , I lecture, "A Terrible Temptation," in the • -The Council for 1877 will be cell - Presbyterian church. The audience was stituted as follows : Dr. Coleman, not nearly so large as it should have May& ; M. Y. McLean, Reeve; Coun- been, considering the reputetion of the cillors-Wm. Campbell, Wm. . Grey, lecturer and the merits of the lecture. A. Malcolm, Alex. Stewart, J. I. Car - Mrs. Pech is a lady of good address, ter, A. Strong, Wm. Grastie,p-Chlarles pleasing ' appearance, and seems to be Wilson and Lawrence Murphy. thoroughly in I earnest. Her lecture on Bayfield.. ' Vp-ednesday evening, although well de- livered and interesting, was not equal in • Muere. -Mr. J. W. Ward, the cele - style and composition to that delivered brated teacher of vocal music, will come by her on her former visit. But, not- lmence instructions in music in the school withstanding this, it was an able lecture, house, on the evening of Wedneday, and the subject was logically handled, 3rd 'inst. and was made as interesting and inatruc- PRESENTATION. --Mr. Charles Tough, tive as it well could be, and it is a pity of the Brown on line, Stanley, was last that it was not listened to by a greater 1 week made the recipient of a handsome - numbers Several pleasingmusical selec- , 137 bound coy of the Bible, together tions were given by the lodge Choir. 1 with an address by Miss itl. A. Maldrue, The Good Templars of this town are 1 on behalf of ' the members of a mueic certainly entitled to the greatest praise class which Mr. Tough had been teach - • 1 . Stanley. Rum SOLD. -The farm belonging to the late Andrew Reid, on the Bayfield Road, Stanley, was sold at Varna by public auction on Saturday last. Mr. James Reicl was the 'purchaser. The price paid is $4,310. THE ELECTION. -There was a good deal of excitement in Stanley on election day, but notwithstanding the great furore which was raised about naunicipal matters, . both the Reeve and Deputy have been re-elected. Township matters were lost sight of entirely in the struggle, and the question of temperance and anti - temperance was fought out to the end with the following' result: Reeve, Thomas Simpson e Deputy Reeve, Geo. Castle ; Councillors, Messrs. Aikenhead, Douglas and. McKinley. The following is a statement of the votes polled for each: Reeve -Simpson, 204; Graham, 170. Deputy Reeve-Castle,190 ; Keys, 166. Councillors -Douglas, 232; Mc- Kinley, 217 ; Aikenhead, 138; Errett, 112 ; McFkiane, 96. for their efforts in securing thebest lee- 1 ing. The presentation was made not taring talent, and we trust those -efforts only as a token of regard for his will. be be more generally appreciated by vices as tesicher of music but also as a the public in frit -are. mark of the high esteem in which he has been held by his class. THE ELEcTioN.-The municipal elec.' tions in this place created considerable stir and excitement on Monday last, and resulted in Ithe election of Mr. John Keys as Reeve, and Messrs. Esson, Cleve, Rutledge and Burns as Council- lors. The following is a list of the can- didates and the number of Votes polled by each: Reeve -Keys 56, O'Connor 28. Couiscillors-4John Esson 68, Paul Cleve 52, A. It•utledge 45, James' Burns 41, John T. Adams 15, Dr. Stanbury 29, H. Howard 28, 9. Meddleson 23. TEA MEET NG. -The tea meeting, held in the Presbyterian church of tBayfield, on the evening of Wednesday, ‘Dec. 27, was a grand success. Although the evening was stormy, the house was crowded to its utmost capacity. Tea was served at 7 o'clock, it being highly creditable to he congregation; the cakes to tempt the meet temper- ulgence. The music was SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELEuTioes. -The elec- tion of !school trustees takes pier. on Wednesday next. The retiring trustees are Messrs. D. Vercoe, W. N. Watson and William Ballantyne. As a general thing the annual school meetings in Sea - forth are very poorly attended, the pnb- lic taking comparatively little interest in this all-important interest. Our school heard have, in addition to the manage- ment of the school as an educational in- stitution, the expenditure of at least one half the revenue of the town, and the people should, consequently, take at least as deep an interest in this election as they do in the election of our other municipal officers. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the school meeting on Wednesday will be largely attended, and that the people will thereby show that their; interest in the education of their chil1ren and the management of the choo1 is at least equal tohe inter- were enough est they take in the repaiiing of our I ate to over- Grey: THE CouNone-All the old Council- lors have been- returned in this town- ship. The following is a statement of the votes polled: Reeve Thomas Strachan, 277 ; Archibald -McDonald, 211. Deputy Reeve -S. Slemmon, 299; Mr. McFadden, 159. Councillors -His, lop; 258 • Keifer, 213 ; Kabel, 155 ; La- mont, 88'; Oliver, 278. SCHOOL EXAMINATION. -The annual examination of the school in section 10, Grey, took place on Friday, Dec. 22. The school room was beautifully em- bellished bythe pupils for the occasion. The numerous classes were examined by their teacher, Mr. James Thomson, as- sisted. by Mr. Herbert H. Burgess, of school section 9, East Wawanosh. The ladies, as usual, had provided ia pleeti- ful supply of eatables which they- dis- tributed at the hour of twelve. The order during the day was, considering the large number of pupils, very good. About twenty visitors were present, some of whom expressed their satisfac- tion as to the progress the pupils had made during the;past year. . Tuckersnlilth. TILE ELEernoes.-The election in this township on Monday last resulted in the return of Messrs. William Sproat, James Lang 4.hd Samuel Londesborough, as Councillors. There was very little ex- citement, and only about one half of the votes were polled. The following is a statement of the number of votes polled by each candidate: Wm. Sproat, 216; Jas. Lang, 170; Samuel Londesborough, 160; John Doig, 51; Win. Bell, 46; N. i Cosens, 34 ; and J. Aikenhead, 25. NEARi, Y A FIRE. -- On Wednesday morning.of last week the residence of Mr. Chas. Masons on the Mill road, Tucker - smith, 116d * very narrow escape from estroyed by the. The fire was iced About 8 .o'cloek in the morn - bedroom, and had. made such that ere the flames could be early every article of bedding ring apparel in the room was d. The house itself was only damaged. It is i supposed that originated in the early morning Wr deter. TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS. -The municipal elections for the township of Howick re- sulted as follows : Reeve -John Kane, by acclamation. First Deputy Reeve - Thomas 'Wilson. Second Deputy Reeve -David Weir, by.acclarnation. Coun- cillors -James Mitchell and E. Phair. • .NEW YEAR'S DAY.-TNew Year's Day was observed as a geneeal holiday in the village, though there was no great stir or clerk exeiCernent. 'Under the old system of were voting the polling place would have been &c. the chief objeet of interest, but the ethe silence and. secrecy of the ballot box thin effectually prevented any knowledge only of the state of the poll from becom- talki ing known, anl at once removed the kind grand source of discuSsion and ex- room citement. Though by the withdrawal of several nominees at the nomination the choice of the ratepayers was limited to 'five candidates. Considerabiti canvass- ing was done, and a great 'amount of feeling manifested in the result of the election. At the close of the poll the following gentlemen were found to head the list in the order named : Robert Forsyth, James Clark, John Sanderson and David Black. The Reeve, Mr. A. L. Gibson, was elected by acclamation. • beintg firsno ing in a progres stayed and we co nsuslightlym the fire from s me of the clothing which was banging up in the room coming in contact with the flame of a candle. Mr. Mason was fro ' home at the time. The loss amounted to about $115 and was fully eovere4 by insurance. PEN ins gi stitute off yez taintne inst. Mks St. Jo ed on M.; son, J. Tufts, R. Ar Brussels. Y READINGS. -The Penny read. 'en in aid of the Mechanics' In. on Wednesdayeening last went well, indeed. The next enter - at will take placeron Friday, 19th NIC. -The following 'officers of n's Lodge, Brussels, were instan- t. John's Day: 'John Shaw, W. . Richardson, S. W.; G. David - V.; J. Stewart, Secretary; Wm. Treasurer; J. Monkman, S. D.; strong, J. D.; 0. Boynton, I. G.; - Simeon, T. THE NEW YEAR. -The old year was ushered out by the tolling of St. John's church bell a few minutes before 12, and t when he hour had passed the new year was tg in, and the town band struck -up so e lively music. The band then serenaded a leege number of the citizens and evi3re very cordially received, and at the same time they carried a subscrip- tien with them for -the 'benefit of the band find, and. at 8:30 in the morning they had a cash subscription of $1'20. THE ELEeTIoN.-The election of coun- cillors on Monday last passed off very quietly, but the contest was very close. There were two new aspirants, one only of which was successful. Three of the old council were elected. The excite- poetry. They also acquitted themselvesment at 5.30 when the result of the polls equally well in the other branches of was made known was very great.,. The study, giving entire satisfaction to the visitors, among whom w,ere ciuite a town hall wee filled with an anxious crowd! After it wasmade known number of ladies, the younger ones, and. , .' who were elected, the band drawn I make bold to say, the nest looking by four horses, and the newly elected 1 opes too, vei y gracefully served up a ,lunch, got up, I believe, at the expense Council in a second conveyance, paraded of Mr. Smith. After justice I had been the p incipal streets. The band and a done to the eatables, order wah again re- stored, and the business of the day•peo- ceeded.with. When the last class had been examined and taken their seats, Mr. Smith was made the recipient of a handsome writing desk and i album, me- mentoes of respect and affection from his pupils. A short but very feeling address was read, in reply to which Mr. Smith spoke at some length, though at times with considerable difficulty, giving strong evidence of his dislike at parting with his young friends, after which he took a formal farewell, and there were a eumber of sore hearts and quite a few unsuccessfully smothered sobs, as the little ones came forward to shake hands, perhaps for the last time, with their teacher. Mr. Smith has been very suc- cessful as a teacher in this,' section end. it is much to be regretted that our trus- tees failed to secure his services for an- other year. He carries with hipa the best wishes of all who had the pleasure 6f knowing him in this sectio McG. •% The COunty Council, • _ -; - r- - ' JANUARY .5, 1877. five votes, the scene that ensued can be more easily imagined than described. A very sharp, although less exciting eon - testa took place in No. 3 Ward, be- ivveen. Hr. Alexander Kerr and Mr. Scarlett. Mr. Kerte however, carried the day. In this township the Deputy Reeve is elected by the Council, and there is, consequently, considerable speculation as to who will be appointed to that position. The impression gen- erallyjprevails that Mr. Wm; Grieve will this *ear be the fortunate !man. The following was the result at the close of the poll: Ward No. 2 -Horan,' 69; 'Malone 64; majority for Horan, 5. Ward 14.o. 3 -Kerr, 113; Scarlett, 52; majoritrfor Kerr, 61. TEA. MEETIN G. -The tea meeting held in the Methodist church, ott the tenth concession of McKillop, on Monday night last, was a very successful affair. The church was crammed to the door. The refreshments were in abundance, and were of the very best. Interesting ad- dreeses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Brandon, Rev. Mr. Bowers, Rev. Mr. Stafford, Rev. Mr. Davey and Mr. John Ferguson. The church choir gave a number of very nice musical selections. Th proceeds of the entertarment am unted to $54. • Hullett. 1‘11E ELECTION. -The election in this township this year was very hotly con- testeid and created more excitement and ent usiasm than any municipal election held in the township for years. At the close of the poll it was found that • Mr. John .McMillan was elected by a ma- jority of 75, and Mr. John Mason by -54. The Councillors are John Britton, J. Houston and J. Lasham. The Council witherefore be composed of four' Johns and lone Joseph. TEA -MEETING AT KINBURN.-4 te '-' meeting under the auspice e of the Ind - pendent Order of Good Templalis will be held in the Temperance Hall, on the evening of Wednesday, the 10th inst. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Griffin, of,Seaforth ; Rev. Mr. Thomp- son, of Brussels; Rev. Mr. Dayey, of Londesboro, and Me. Robert Thomp- son, of Harrowsmith, formerly of Kin- ' burn. A choir will also be in attend- ance, and will give musical selections during the evening. Tea will be served at half -past 6. The proceeds will be de- voted towards liquidating the debt on the hall. EXAMINATION IN SCHOOL SF,CTION No. 1. -Dear Sir: Perhaps you will par- don the, tardiness with which this coin- munication reaches you, knowing, ap yoU must, the general apathy and dislike to , 1 aseume what is cemmonly supposed to be one of the duties of trustees, namely that of giving publicity to the proceed- ings upon such occasions. Such not hiving appeared in your last issue I pre- suine yon will not object, even ;t this hear, to a brief account of the above examination from' one Who feels it t� be but an act of justice alike to the feelings of the children; and to Mr. Smith, their teacher, whose popularity, ' especially among the little folks, has of late been A matter of serteral comment. The ;deco- rations of the school room w re exceed- ingly neat and tasteful, bein composed pfl evergreens and roses which gave it au air of gaiety and cheerfulness quite in keeping With the quiet happy facee of the children. The junior classes were first heard and disposed of. They were very interesting, there being a keen comp4ition for.first positions! in all the classeS, and it was pleasing to see the good grace with which the little unfor- tunates gave- way. The senior cl sses behaved very creditably both to it em- , selves and to the teacher. , -There was some very fair reading, bdth in prose and agr 7777777 7777777 7777777 -RI Jar 7 7 7 7 7 7 IRt V 7 -Vo, 7 • 7 "Ex. 7 7 -Cirx 7 7. s or • 7 7 7 7 A' CASE CONTAINING TWENTY-EICHT PIECES, numb F. C. Bruss state vision Thom 37; '2-P. F. C. Lead new ham, 1 11 Su last, name been farm week of th Mr. Walton. GRA.ND TEA -MEETING. -The tea-rneet- ing in the Walton Presbyterian Church, on Friday' evening, 29th inst., was in every respect a complete success. Al- though the weather was a little atorney, at an early hour crowds might be seen wendingtheir way to that common cen- tre, and by 7 P. M. the house was well filled. Rev. John Ferguson was chair- man, ex -officio, and after the usual Open- ing exercises, called upon the waiters, who brought forth from that store of epicurean splendor the choicest delica- cies that the cunning 'art of cookery could produce, provided by the ladies of the congregation. The 'eatables were such that the most ;refined taste must have exclaimed, Enongh ! and the wait- ers would. not desist till the most capa- cious interiors did the same. But favors were in reserve w -hen the banqueting was over -the intellectual part was a treat, terse, witty and amusing. It consisted of addreases by Messrs. Jas. Smillie, Laughlan McMillan, Matthew Morrison and John Ferguson, of Toronto Univer- oth e found dying, and was dead in kfew sec- onds Mr. O'Sullivan sent at .once for the coroner, Dr. Vercoe, who soon ar- rive4 in company with Dr. Phelan, and on eitquiring into the circumstances, the Doct rs decided that death resulted from natural causes, probably heart disease, and jhe coroner decided. that an inquest was entirely unnecessary. The man appe rs to have been an inoffensive man of Ir'sh origin, 52 years of age. He had beenl in the American .war, • and was re- port d to have said that he had a son and 1aughterin Australia. He has no known relatives or friends in this neigh- betood. He wthstoetlybuilt, slightly acq ni ine nose, gray hair nclining to be bald at the top of the head. He had no property or effect a beyond, his ordinary clothes. THE ELECTIONS. -One of the most ex- citin and- evenly contested elections that has ever taken place in the town- ship of McKillop, came off in No. 2 Ward on Monday last, between Mr. • Joh4 Horan and the late Deputy Reeve, Mr. Malone. Both --gentlemen are old and ell -to-do residents of the ward, and bothi have had considerable municipal exp rience, Mr. Horan having served two or three years as Deputy Reeve. The friends of both gentlemen made a vigo ous personal canvass of the ward, and or a week previous to the election, the ontest was the all absorbing topic of onversation. Throughout Monday the xcitement was most intense, and at the lose of the poll, when it was learn- ed that Mr. Horan was successful by r of citizens were entertained by ogers to an oyster supper at the ls House. The following was the f the poll at the close in each di- : No. 1 -Dr. Graham, 47 ; Peter on, 47 ; B.Gerry,44 • F.C.Rogers, .Tufts, 37 ; T.Leadheater, 20. No. Thomson, 65 ;1 Dr. Graham, 63; Rogers, 53; B. Gery, 48; T. eater, 34; Wm. Tufts, 33. The ouncil are P. Thomson, Dr. Gra- . Gerry and F. C. Rogers. McKillop. DEN DEATH. -On Sunday morning bout 11 o'clock, anelderly man, Daniel Fitzsimmons, who had working as a taller amongst the rs of McKillop for the last few , complained of pain in the region heart. He was then residing with, John O'Sullivan, the township The ordinary domestic remedies applied -a mustard plaster, emetic, and neither the man himself nor 'Sullivan's family anticipated any - serious. But about 2 o'clock, and few minutes after he had been g with them as usual, a peculiar of breathing was heard in his bed - and on Mr. O'Sullivan and the s entering the rooneethe man was 1,500 YARDS OF DRESS.GOODS, All the New Makes in NAVY BLUE, PLUM, And other New Shades Ju.st Opened at C. McDOUCALL & CO, Sy SIGN OF THE 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777 7 7 7 77 7 7 7- 7 77 7 7 7 - 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8MA.POIVT1-1.. This case was detained here at the SEAFORTH STATION for the last Seven Weeks by the The County Council for 1877 will be composed of the following Reeves and Deputy Reeves: Tuckersrnith.-G. E. Cresswell and David Walker. I ' . Usborne.e--L. Hunter. Stephen. ---W. Fulton and Thomas Yearley. Hay. -Robert Brown and J. B. Geiger. Stanley. -e -Thomas Simpson and Geo. Castle. • Bayfield. -John Keys. - - %Goderich Township. -Gabriel Elliott arid Jos. Whiteley. Goderich Town. -J. T. Garrowe F. W. Johnston and Elijah Martin. Ashield.-Robert Webster and Robe t Hamilton. West Wawanosh.-C. Girvin and E. Gaunt. • East Wawanosh.-Thos. Taylor and Robert Currie. Blyth. -P. Kelly. Wingham.--B. Willson. Turnberry.L-S. Black and Jas. Hen- ning. Howick.-J. Kane, Tho. Willson and David Weir. - Wroxeter. -A Gibson. Grey. -Thos. Strachan and S. Slem- mon . Brussels. -John Leckie. Morris. -W. J. Johnston and. John Miller. Hullett.-John 'McMillan and John Mason. Clinton. -jos.‘ Chidley. McKillop. -Thos. E. Hays. Seaforth.-M. Y. McLean. ' Exeter. -Geo. Willis. • The townships of Usborne and MeXil- lop, being divided into wards, the Deputy Reeves have yet to be elected by the Councils. USTOM HOUSE AUTHORITIES For want of Invoice. We are now allowed to offer them for Bale for the 131\THITET - OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AT HALF THEIR VALUE • ALSO 20 PIECES OF ALL WOOL TWEE)), At 90 cents per yard, worth $1 50 per yard:- These Goods are a GRE:AT A CALL RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED. A. G. McDOUGALL &Co. SEAFORTH. r.% ; A 4 fri 3 es, , 11118.1111.111111MIMIIMESIM inswwwwwwimmosiiimil TtNTIEN YEA WIREOLE NO. 1 ILE AL EST,Ii VRAME 'COTTAGE, rooms and 2 kite Stewart's brick residei W. N. WATSON, Seat VCR_ 8/V1 -Y4 -i -A new, of land on Turn] north of the Railwav. BrussalsP. 0., with et II -OUSE TO BENT -L-L- or rented, a. corn welland garden attac .1.14 the ExPosrron CAMPBELL, Seafortl WARMS FOR SALE.- Mcllillop; also Sou Con. 10, Morris, adjoi For particulars a•pply t sTED., Barristers, &c. VARM FOR SALE. - 18, MeKillop, cont balance well. timbered, Bale cheap and on easy to MeCAUGHEY & VARM FOR SALE- -a: !arra now in tb Madigan, being Lot 1 McRillop, containing bags, good feuces am TER, Beaforth. DROPERTY FOR .8 erty on Goderich St itch Manufacturing Co Also dwelling houseat property will be sold c lam apply to GRAY & IVO SELL OR REN comfortable and house and grounds rec by -tertian Manse. Posf. January._ Apply et ' forth. VARM FOR SALE..% X01113,08/1, Meltilto which are cleared and tion. Is within a mil ,..sforth. It is one O sify and will be sold ci' titeaforth. -)0tUILDING LOTS -LA -Dr. COLTMAN recently occupied ar ing Lots, is prepared able terms to any wh desiring to purehase pliestion. 1010ROPERTY FOB story frame hou Market Square, Set been used. as anegg are well adapted p particulars apply to t COM, Seaforth, or Ontario. WARM FOR SALE.., -1- ship of Stanley, 50 acres clear and in% balance welltimbere and cedar. Them is premises. It is tom and within two mile pOticulars apply to the premises. A CHANCE F01 cheap a lot wi inralier shed. theme Walton. The build an excellent openi3 There are three bi and only Wagon sit seaeoned lumber separately. Apply_ Ont. DESIRABLE- PR Sale cm. reason grounds in Egmond J. S. Porter. Ther house with all neck, veniences, ah3o There are four aerei good bearing °relit') be e most desirable or a retired farmer; T.T OUSE AND FO -1-t3- elegant two-sto Huron Pond, SeatoI there are 8 bedroom kir, /43013i and kitcho most convenient; attached, also stab a handsome home offeredto intendine favorable terms, 1 THOMAS STEM "VANN FOR SAL -••-• Let 29, -Pon. 8, 25 of which are el cuitivation,i the 134 hardwood. _There frame stable en °realer& It is on the villageof Wint nn ;lour '11, stores, village convenienc Seaforth. Apply t ises, or address DONALD. VARM FOR SAI - 11 and east containing 100 ael in a good state of - ed, balance is well and frame sitable, ino; good heft stream running ft ivel1; abont 8 aer ated about 11 nil from Seaforth. the proprietor o P. 0. ANUS - ipttsmEss.-F, -ties in om.' Township of Ho gravel road, 7 mil stations' Dwellit 'store; Lotcon.tai of good land; sp especially a har.S than 7 'miles. cheap. li relnir4 down. Apply to to WM. ASHDO The above Lot is Fitzgerald. VALUABLE .3 • The impel., Grey, about 8 n Southern Exten Bruce Railway. horse engine, 41) edging snia butti chine and. -shim first-olaisi, and h and eight month of capital, as th quantity of Tim fattory rea.sonsi on application I Post °Mee. N. due must b‘set expense. ML ATOTICE.-T - -LI the Count Room, in theff, • 23rd instant. 7 Goderich,.jan. CURD OF T1 to return of the Mcieillu, for the priempt has been settle were exernin January anal, on the 10th MASON.