The Huron Expositor, 1877-03-30, Page 8• i,
THE HURON' EXPOSITOR.
MARCH 301 1877.1
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DISTRICT MAT
ERS.
TEA.— WILSON & YOUNG, 1 Grocers,
Seaforth, having learned that tea pedle ere pere-
grinating through the country pre ending to
offer great bargains in tee* beg to wsn the .pnb-
lio against all such plaueible stories. They are
prepsred to furnish tea of every varietY of a much
superior quality at better rates than on possibly
be purchased from any such irreepensible travel-
lers, and would recommend purchasers to deal
with responsible houses which have a reputation
to sustain, instead of purehasing frOm these trav-
ellers who are here to -day and away to -morrow.
An examination of eur stook and prices is respect-
fully solicited, and we guarantee satiefaetion.
WILSON & YOUNG. 483.
THAT TEA. —Customer : " Give me
two pounds of the same tea I had the1 last time,
at 75 cents. It is really the best va1ne I have
had this winter. The Peddlers e n't touch it.
That's so." Quite true, Teas at al prices from
35 cents to 75 cents, Green, Black, or Japan, and
that by the single pound. Fall lin s f General
Groomies at equally close prices at Annuli's
Grocery. 484
ALL nftessary articles in tlee line to
be found at Hickson s Drug Store. Cough Medi-
cines, Glymine, Saltpetre, Condi io Powders,
Coaree Gestor Oil by the pound, Head Iight Coal
Oil, Spongefelligh Back Combs 11 • dy Package
Dyes, and all such goods fresh at oksotts. 479
bushels of
el Smith, of
24,1 Seaforth.
ushels to the
them to the
SEED OATS. —One hundred
Black Tartar Oats, grown by Sam
McKillop,for sale by M. Moaara
Warranted clean. Yielded fully 50
acre last season. I can recommend
public,. SAMUEL SMITH. 485-4
NOTICE is hereby °given t at I have
purchased the right for this Co nty of the
"Harris Patent Stove Pipe Damp and Spark
Extinguisher. All Orders left for e -Damper at
Allen's Grocery will be promptly filled. Wm .
AMEN.
S. LUNSBURY & Co. hi e the best
and chefs est Lumber. Don't buy 1 m any one
else. They also offer a quantity of Shingles on
the Market Square, guaranteed fir t-elass, 10o.
per square cheaper than elsewhere. _ 486-1
SPRING STYLRS in Hats a d Caps at
Rous'. Felt Hats, Wool Hats, , plats, Silk
Plats. Caps—Silk 'Worsted and TWeed, making
the largest and finest stock we have ev r shown.
Rogers for Hats. 486-1
ARRIVED.—J. Brownell's -Viih at from
Minnesota has come,. Farmers desi4ing a change
of seed would do wll to call early. Pbenty of
eorn always on hand.i484
FEED, FEED. ---Barley, Caialdian Oats
and Peas, in Lots of 10 bushels adl upwards, at
No. 6 Storehouse. Enquire at the Mark t. James
BRA TTIE. 481
MONEY WANTED. —Wanted to borrow,
$2,009 on first-class town propert Address
Box 187, Seaforth. 485
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REAL ESTATE CHANG E.—Mr
of Egmondville, has purchased
Badge his house and lot, sit
the Baptist Church, for th
fi
at
oddart,
om Mr.
d near
sum of
$775- This is a very god investiment..
MUSICAL.—A meeting of tho e desir-
ous of joining -Professor Willard!s music
class for the rendering of the cantata of
Esther will be held in the town hall,
Seaforth, on Monday evening 'aext at 8
o'clock.
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CORRECTION.—On the bill sI for the
spring show of the South Riding Society,
the name of Mr. George Anderson, the
ex -President of the Society inadvertent-
ly appears instead of that of Mr. Wm.
Bell, the present President.
A GOOD CHANCE. —As will be seen by
reference to our advertising columns, Mr.
A. Malcolm intends offering his property
in Seaforth for sale by emotion, Persons
wishing to secure an elegant 'and desir-
able residence, would do well to bear this
sale in mind.
• To Anvaaaaseas.---Advertisers desir-
ing a change of advertisement will please
give notice at this office not later than
MONDAY NIGHT of each weeek, in order
to ensure a change. It is not necessary
to furnish the copy for the new advertise;
ment so early, but simply to give notice
of the desire to change. The copy for
the change to be sent in by WEDNESDA
Noos.
BILLIARDS. —Mr. John Rudolph has
purchased the tables and business of the
Teripan Billiard Room. Under Mr.
Rudolph's personal 'management this
establishment will, no doubt, 'become
even amore popular place of amusement
than it has ever been. The new pro-
prietor is well and favorably known and
s genial manner and obliginndisposition
will soon make him a general favorite.
A GOOD Coale—Mr. Peter McEwen,
of McKillop, recently purchased from
Mr. Horton, of Usborne, an entire colt,
sired by his imported horse "Enterprise,"
for which he paid the sum of six hundred
dollars. This colt is coming two this
spring, is a bright bay, and is a remark-
ably fine animal. • It weighs 1,4po lbs.
The price is big, but judging frdm ap-
pearances, the animal is well orth the
money.
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A NEW BUSINESS. —Mr. R. i. Brett,
formerly of the Egmmedville tannery,
has opened in Sea -forth a leather and
shoe finding store. This is a basiness
which will be a great convenience to
those engaged in the shoe -making busi-
ness in this section of the country, and
as Mr. Brett thoroughly understands the
requirements of the trade, and is knovvn
as a most honorable business mad there
is no doubt but he will soon establish a
large and profitable trade.
DU. OLDEST HORSE ON RECORD. —Mr.
Dark, who resides on a farm near Goder-
ich, and who is well known to our read-
ers, having been for many years ropri-
etor of Dark's Hotel, owns a whit horse -
now iia his forty-fourth year. This old
pensioner is still. nearly as hvelyi as a
colt, and can kick up his heels a good
deal higher than many that are not so
aged. by forty years, He was, in his
young days, a famous racer, and won
many a- purse for his owner.
WHO IS SHE?—The London Herald of
a day or two ago says: "A Seaforth
woman applied to Inspector Hughes day
before yesterday arid asked. him to. care
for an infant she held in her arms. This
he refused to do, on the ground that the
city had enough to do to provide fez its
own youngsters. The woman thea went
to a certain store on Dundas Street,
placed the child on the counter, and then
slipped out again, leaving the child, of
eourse. She has not been heard of
aince."
• THE FANCY DRESS SOCIAL—The fancy
dress social held. in aid of the Firemen's
• Mud, in Mr. Robertson's new building,
on Friday evening last, was a vety pleas-
ant and successful •affair. The hall,
• which is a large and. handsome room,was
tastefally decorated., and made a .mignifi-
cent place in which to "trip the light
fantastic." There were not many cos -
i• tumes, but those which- did appear were
in good taste &nd looked well. Besides
those who took part in the dance_ there
were a considerable number of spec tors.
Ameng those in Costume were s veral
from Mitchell. Large as thoattendance
was, it wonld doubtlesshave-been much
•larger had! it not been thonght thM none ;
but those in costume or fancy dress would
be allowed to dance. , This rube. was not
by any means, strictly carried oat. The
music by Holland's °rehear& was uni-
versally adnaitted to be the best ever
heard in Seaforth. The refreshments,
also were well gotten up and were duly
. appreciated by the dancers.
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THE AGRICULTURAL MEETING. — A
meeting of the members of the Tucker -
smith Branch Agricultural Society was
held on Saturday last, for the purpose of
considerinie the propriety of ratifying a
lease of the agricultural grounds, which
had -been agreed upon by the Directors
and a committee of gentlemen who wish-
ed to secure the privilege of using the
grounds as a driving and recreation park
for the benefit of the town. There was
a fair attendance of members from the
country present. The meeting refused
by a majority of three to ratify the pro-
posed lease.
THE OPENING SUPPER. — We Would
again remind our readers of the supper
on the occasion of the opening of Mr.
Stephen's new hotel in this town, which
takes place on Monday evening next.
The chair will be occupied by Mayer
Coleman. The supper is expected to be
a good affair, and a pleasant evening
may be anticipated. Our townspeople
should be! largely represented, as Mr.
Stephen's enterprise in ereeting an edifice
which is an ornament to the town so soon
after the heavy loss he sustained by the
late fire, is well deserving of a hearty re-
cognition on the part of our citizens.
• SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. —The
anniversarY services in connection with
the Methodist Sabbath school of this
town will be held on this (Friday) even-
ing and on Sunday next. This evening
a social consisting of music, iekitations,
dialogues and readings, by the children,
will be given. Tea will also be served at
6 o'clock. On Sunday Rev. W. C. Hen-
derson, M. A., of Goderich, will preach
at the usual hours. The anniversary ser-
vices in connection with this Sabbath
school have always been of the most in-
teresting character, and we are sure that
those of this year will be no exception.
HORSES ARRIVED.—The heavy draught
Clydesdale stallions recently -purchased
by Messrs. Charles Mason'of Tucker -
smith, and Hawkshaw, of Exeter, from
Dr. Somerville, of Buffalo, and of which
we made mention a couple of -weeks ago,
were brought to Seaforth on Tuesday
last. They are .very fine animals. One
weighed 1720 pounds; and the other
1750 after coining off the train. They
are a good color, being bright bay, and
are well limbed. One, "Heather Jock,"
will be traveled in the vicinity of Exeter,
and the other, "Never Mind," will travel
on the old route for several years travel-
ed by Mr. Mason.
COME BACK AGAIN.—In October last •
a one dollar bill, which had become torn
and dilapidated, WPS received at this
office and was ;'pasted up" with paper
so as to keep it together, and was paid
out in the ordinary course of business:
A few days ago, after a lapse of nearly
six months, it was again received in a
registered letter from a gentleman in the
township of Howick. The bill was
again recognized be a private mark in-
serted on it when it was mended. How
many hands it has been through, or what
service it has done during the past six
months, it would be difficult even to
imagine.
ASSESSMENT OF SEA_FORTH. —Mr. Cash,
theassessor has finished. the assessment
of Seaforth, and to him we are indebted
for the following figures: In 1875 the
assessed value of real property was
$372,450; in 1876, $405,280 and in 1877
it is $435,040. The assessed value of
personal property in 1875 was $78,250;
in 1876 $79,250 and in 1877 it is $69,975.
The taxable income in 1875 was $6,600;
in 1876, $4,800 and in 17 7, $8,900. The
total value of real and personal property
and taxable income in 1875 was $457,-
900; in 1876, $489,336, and. in 1877,
$513,915. There are this year 563 names
on the assessment roll. It is probable
that next year Seaforth will have a
Deputy Reeve.
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BIGAMY. —A man named James •L.
Watson was arrested in Seaforth on
Wednesday by chief constable Dunlop
on a charge of bigamy. Watson, who is
a shoe -maker by trade, and who has been
working in this town for about ten
Mouths was married. in Mitchell on the
5th inst.'to a young woman named
Avery, whose father resides in Seaforth.
The notice of the marriage was published
itt THE EXPOSITOR last week. On Wed-
nesday afternoon Mr. Dunlop received a
telegram from the authorities of the town
of Perth, instructing him to arrest Wat-
son, as he had a wife and one child liv-
ing in that town. Watson was accord-
ingly arrested and placed in the lock-up
for safe keeping until the following -day,
when it was expected the authorities
from Perth, and the accused man's wife
would follow up their telegram and sub-
stantiate their charge. During Wednes-
day night, however, the prisoner cut a
hole through the door of the cell in
which he was confined and effected his
escape and nothing has since been heard
of his whereabouts.
•
Tows Cousoiee—At the meeting of
the Town Council held on Monday even-
ing last, resolution e were passed as fol-
lows : Amending the by-law preventing
cattle &c. running at large within the
town limits, so thathereafter milch cows,
pigs, ducks and geese may be permitted to
run at large from the first of May until the
first of November in each year. Accord-
ing to the old by-law these were pro-
hibited from running at large during any
part of the year. The by-law, however,
was never enforce, and we doubt if any
in the town ttare aware that such a by-
law was was in existence. The town
constable - was instructed to procure
blankets and. other necessaries to make
the town lock-up sufficiently comfortable
for the accommodation of tramps, and
that hereafter the said officer provi e
for all tramps -*making application fbr
lodgings, by affording them quarters,
in •the lock-up. The clerk, was
instructed to have the by-law relating to
cattle and other animal.; running at large
printed and circulated through the town.
The street committee was instructed to
exemine tthe plans and speeifications
prepared or the Silver Creek drain, aied
enquire ilito other matters connected
with this proposed work, and report to
the council at its next meeting whether
or not tenders can now be taken for this
work. The 'street committee was re-
quested to expend one hundred dollars
in improvements oat Victoria Square, on
condition that the ( ouinlock estate exe-
elite a•deed of the said property in favor
of the town. The Reeve and Clerk were
instructed to communicate . with the
Treasury department, and asoertain how
it is that Seaforth has not secured the
full amount to whteh it is entitled from
the Liquor License Fund, as it appears
from the returns lat an undue amount
has been charged his municipality for
expenses of working the Act.- The clerk
was instructed to correspond with. the
Provincial Treasurer and ascertain the
amount yet due Seaforth on account of
the Municipal Loan Fund distribution.
The Council meet again on one week
from next Monday evening.
Tit Maria/ea. The tea • meeting in
the Methodist Epi copal Church in this
town, on Tuesday vening last, was in
one sense a great a ccess, and in another
it was rather a fail ure. The entertain-
ment was of them'at interesting charac-
ter, but the atten ance was not nearly
selarge as it sho ld hays been. This
was due no doub , in large measure to
the stormy and dis greeable state of the
weather. The ch dr was occupied by
the Rev. Mr. G ldsmith. After the
provisions which e ere in abundance and
most choice were I sposed of, the chair-
man introduced th Rev. Mr. William-
son, of Brantford, ho delivered his lec-
ture eatitled "Bab lon's Hero or God in
Politico." The Re erend lecturer is an
easy, fluent and orcible /speaker, and
deepes interest oy the audience. It
his. lepre was 1 stened to with the
fairly abounded ith wit and wisdom
and cqnsequently was calculated to in-
struct is well as a louse, a characteristic
which too many lectures lack. We
fancy t at were the Reverend gentleman
to deli er his lecture here again he would
have much 1 rger audience. The
singing of Mr. 01 ne's choir, was, as
usual,. of the highe t order. At the con-
clusion' of the p oceedings, vote e of
thankseivere tende ed the lecturer, and
the choir. On the following Wednes-
day evening a very pleasant social was
held, When the balance of the refresh-
ments •provided and an election cake
were dieposed of.
Oran rook;
ALMOST A FIRE. On Saturday night
last, abent 10 o'clo k, the roof of the
chopping mill of M ssrs. King & Camer-
on, was discovered o be on fire. For-
tunately timely ass stance was at hand
and the l fire was got under without do-
ing mueb damage.
CHEESE FACTOR .—Messrs. King &
Camerop intend rlthning their factory
the incerning seasoi4. They have secur-
ed the efficient makpr they had last year,
Mr. John Morrow, f McKillop. They
offer to make either n commission or buy
the milk at a statedi price.
Fatei RENTED.— rs. Engle has rent-
ed her farm Lot 13 Con. 12, Grey, close
to this 'place for a term of years. Mr.
Wm. Raddaway, foimerly of the firm of
Raddaway Bros., wagon -makers, of Cran-
brook, is the lessee. The price is $150
per year. The wa n making business
will be continued on still, under the man-
agement of Mr. A. Raddaway.
THE SAW MILL—The saw mil is
doing a good tra1ej this winter. The
Messrs, Garrow Br s., have secured a
large stock of logs, ad a large amount of
custom eawing halebeen done and is still
to do. They have 'so d out the remainder
of their stock of dry pine lumber, about
60,000 'feet, which they have just got
delivered on board t e cars. John Gar -
row is innning the orn business some.
He has bought and disposed of two car
loads an1 has order d a third, which is
expected to be on bend early next week.
Feed is ecarce and consequently corn is
in good demand.
SCHOOL EXAMINATION. —The Easter
examination, in School Section No. 7,
located here, was held on Tuesday last.
There was, a good attendance of visitors,
upwards of thirty being present. The
scholars were put through their varioua
studies by the teaCh r, Mr. Cothill and.
acquitted themseiv s very cred4ably.
Rev. Mri McRae ad ressed the pupils in
a short but appropri te speech. Mr. S.
Slemmon, Mr. J. Knght and others, ex-
pressed !themselves satisfied that due .
progress ;was being ade by the pupils,
compared with ot er examinations.
They were also ple sed at the orderly
state of the school, and all appeared to
think that the schoo was in competent
hands.
• 13a, old.
CONCERT. —Profess r Ward gave the
last of his interesti g concerts in this
village on Saturday evening last. The
members of the Profeesors juvenile class,
who has been under his able tuition for
two terms, acquitted themselves very
creditably) and their knowledge of the
principles of music, as shown by the ex-
amination to which they were subjected,
and their excellent. !rendering of the
many pieces sung dpring the evening,
enhanced Mr. Ward'I already high iepu-
tation as a musical teacher. The at-
tendance was not so large as on former
occasions,
SCHOOL MATTERS. —The following is
the stauding of the pupils of Bayfield
Public School, for the first quarter of the
year, based on diligence, proficiency, and
conduct. • Fifth form—lst Jas. Keyes,
2nd W. Hall; 3rd Ge. Keys, 4th Jane
Thomson. Fourth form Sr. Division -
1st Joseph Elliott,i2nd and 3rd L.
Eiberhardt, and Ja-si McDonald, equal,
4th Henry Wood. Fourth form Jr.
Division—lst Jane Struthers, 2nd Flor-
ence Thomson, 3rd Peter McDonald, 4th
Mary Keys. Third form—lst Mary
Cullen, 2nd Maggie Morrison, 3rd Lilly
Phillips. Second formlst Clara Broley,
2nd and '3rd Louisa! Gemeinhardt and
Albert Hall, equal, 4tih Emma Elliott,
LECTURE ON THE " CENTENNIAL."—
,
An interesting lecture on the "Centen-
nial" Exhibition at Philadelphia was
delivered1 in the Orange Hall, Bayfield,
on Thursday evening, by the Rev. Mr.
cotch mithster, London. D. .
le, Esq., J P. of Stanley, in
Mr. Bur et gave an elabor-
tion of t e Exhibition—its
d magnitu e, and the many
nd works of art
arts of the world.
f the earth had
there-- Japan,
Zealand, as well
Burnet,
H. Rite
the chair.
ate descr
extent a
different products
brought te it from all
The farthest corner
their representative
China, Apstralia, Ne
as nations less remote all exhibited their
specimens of art and industry. Canada
occupies a distinguished place among
the numerops British Colonies, and
carried of her full share of prizes. The
different departments of machinery,
manufactares &c. were minutely' des-
cribed. The different states had each
its own products to show. In the fine
arts, however, such as painting tc., the
United States could not compete with
Italy, France and other European na-
tions. The lecture which was nearly
two hours long, was very instructive
and much appreciated by all present.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Moffat a
vete of thanks was gives to Mr. Burnet,
by the people unanimously. Thanks
were also given to ; Mr. Ritchie as chair-
man.
Walton. •
Lis/um—Mr. john McNab, of Wal-
ton has leased his blacksmith shop and
house to a man from Londeaboro for a
term of 5 years. iMr. John Cowan has
also leased his wagon shop for three
years.
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Varna.
CHEESE FACTORY MEETING. —A meet-
ing of the patrons a0 shareholders of the
Varna cheese factory was held on Tues-
day last. The Directors on ,the part of
the shareholders .inade an offer to the
patrons of 7 cents 'for 10 pounds of milk
for the month of May, June and July, 8
cents for August and 9 cents for Sep-
tember and October. The Board of
Directors. are Mr. John MeAsh, Presi-
dent, W. McClymont, George Forest,
John McKinley, Jas. Shaw, Jas. Logan
Sr. and Wm. Hill. If supported by
the shareholders, this company should
give a good report next year as the terri-
tory is !large, the community wealthy
and enterprising; and they will not be
subject this season to the same ruinous
competition of adjacent factories as last
year.
• Hay.
A. CANADIAN PIONEER GONE --Mr.
William Wilson,of the township of Hay,
has recently received intimation of the
death of his father,' which took place on
the 18th inst., at the homestead farm in
the township of Ciimberland, County of
Russell, Ont. Mr. Wilson was in his
90th year at the time of his death. He
was born -in the County of Westmeath,
Ireland, emigrated to Canada in the year
1832, and settled cni a farm in the above
named tewnship where he lived until his
death. Like his eldest son in this town-
ship he Was a manigghly esteemed by his
fellows, and was an active and useful.
member of society. gr. Wm. Wilson, of
Hay, is the eldest of 18 children, and we
but express the unanimous wish of all
• who have enjoyed the pleasure of his ac-
quaintance that he may be spared to as
ripe an age as his worthy parent. ,
llic ellop.
TEA-MEET1NG. —T e tea -meeting held
under the auspice, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, en Tuesday evenieig
of last week, in the school house No. 9;
was a grand success. The house was so
crowded that the waiters found it diffi-
cult to get around ith the good things
which had. been pre ared for the occa-
sion. The ladies de erve much praise on
this occasion for the magnificent style in
which they provided for the wants of
the inward man. After tea was served
the meeting appointed a chairman in the
person of Mr. Wm. pen, who, Upon tak-
ing the chair, gave one of his witty
and good speeches. The following
gentlemen were then called upon to
address the meeting,' which they did in
an able manner: Messrs Angus, Allan,
and Dennis, also the Revds. . Messrs.
Thompson, Prrchard and Griffin. The
choir from Brussels gave a good selection
of music to enliven the entertainrnentand
all went home well satisfied.
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lialliett.
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SA_BBATH U
SCHOOL I ONCERT. —A con-
cert of vocal and instrumental music
was given in the Herlock School House,
Hullett, on the eveaing of Wednesday,
21st inst. The affair was a grand suc-
cess, the attendance being large, and
the music of the choicest order. Excel-
lent vocal selections fere given by Mr.
Mathew Watt of Londesboro, and. by
Messrs Taylor and Bayal, of Morris.
The Roxburgh choir under the leader-
ship of Mr: James Grieve, also sang sev-
eral pieces in a meaner which showed
thorough culture and high musical talent
and taste. Several beautiful and well
executed selections were given On the
organ by Miss Torrence and the Misses
Young. Mr. William Logan gave an
excellent reading which waawell receiv-
ed. Every person ia the large assem-
blage was highly delighted with the enter-
tainment, and many were the expres-
sions of praise end.ulg,ed in by the audi-
ence as each one c; mpletecl his or her
selection. The obje t ef the entertain-
ment was to raise tinds to procure a
library for the. Harlook Church. The
very handsome sum of $35 was realized.
Stanley.
EXAMINATIONS. —The following is the
result of a written examination, in arith-
metic by the pupils of School Section No.
4: Fifth Class—W. 3. Armstrong, 100;
Maggie Sparks, 80; 1 Bella Sparks, 70;
Bella Hickey, 60-; izzie Sparks, 20.
Fourth, Class—thmes Delgaty, 100; Al-
phonsus Shea, 76 ; " Sarah Dunn, 65;
Mary Conarie, 65; A,ndrew Armstrong,
60; John Campbell, 60; Mary Mossop,
60; George- CarapbL1, 60; Margaret
Tough, 60; Mary Stirling, 55; Susan
McLean'55; Malcolm Armstrong, 45 ;
Robert Dewar, 25.n lard Class—Gor:
don Wilson, 95; Eaund Dunn, 60; J.
Carnie, 49; John D nn, 45; Margaret
Guinan, 40; Charles Wilson, 40; Geo -
Dewar, 39; Archie Stirling, 39 ; Win.
Clark, 35 ; Ford Sparks, - 38; Mary
Sparks, 30; Wm. Tough, 30; Edith
Armstrong, 30; Sarah. Montgomery, 30.
Second Class—Sarah Greer, 100 ; . Annie
Knowles, 95; David Tough, 90 ; Aaron
McLean, 80; Alexander English, 85 ;
James Nimmo, 60; Elsie Thompson, 60;
David Dewar, 50; Alfred Talbert, 45;
James Dewar, 30; Neliie Armstrong, 30;
Henry Oster, 2. i
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T-uckersbaith.
COUNCIL MEETING -a-2-, At the last meet-
ing of the Tuckersmith Council held at
Cock's Hotel, Egmondville, all the mem-
bers were present. Minutes of last meet-
ing were read and confirmed. The Treas-
urer presented his bond. Moved by S.
Landesborough, seconded by D. Walker,
that the Treasurer's bend be accepted—
Carried. Moved by J. Lang, seconded
by S. Landesborough, that by-laws No.
2 and 3, confirming tliea appointment of
officers for 1877, as new read, be passed
—Carried. Movedby D. Walker, seconded
by S. Landesborough, that the Treasurer
be authorised to purchase 100 pounds of
flour and a load of wood for Dr. Oremus
—Carried. Moved byJ. Lang, seconded
by S. Landesborough, ithat Robert Var-
ley be allowed to work his statute labor
on the road leading from Con. 12 to the
south half of Lot 2—Carried. Moved by
D. Walker, seconded by J. Lang, that
the owners of Lots 23,24 and 25, Con. 4,
be allowed to cut and remove all timber
on the road allowanceinfrontof the above
named lots, and also from Lot 25, to the
sideroad at Mr. Elooat's, .on oonditien
that all fallen and other. timber be To.
moved from road, leaving it in a fit state
for travel --Carried. Moved by J. Lang,
seconded by S. LandeaborOugh,•that the
Clerk be instructed to have the notice te-
quired by law posted up, that a by-law
will be submitted at a meeting of Coun-
cil, to be held at Mrs. Dill's Hotel, Hai-
• purhey, on a day to be fixed of which
due notice will be given, at the hour Of
2 o'clock P. M., authorizing the Council
to atop up and sell that portion of the
original road allowance in front of Lots
13 and 14, Con. 1, H. R. S., Tucket-
smith, and forming part of the boundary
line between the townships of Tucket-
smith and McKillop.
Brussels.
MONEY.—Parties desirous of borrow'
money on real estate security would do well to
give me a call before closing arrangements els
wheze as I can offer the best of terms to.borro,
era. All applicatione for loans strictly conlidi
tial. Mortgages bought en favorable tonic
Office in Leckie's Block, Brussels. 0. ft. COOPIM.
THE NEW HOT-me—The tenders for the
erection of James Stretton'se new hotel
will.be opened on Saturday next.
VESTRY MEETING. —The annual ves-
try meeting of St. John's church will be
• held in the basement of that church on
Monday next at 2 o'clock P. M.
ENLARGING THEIR PREMISES.—Jack-
son & Holliday have laid down stone and
other building materials for the erection
of a large addition to their present hard-,
ware and tin shop.
HOME AGAIN. — Mr. George Walls,
who left for Nebraska some twO weeks
ago, has returned, seeming well satisfied
with that country. He has taken up
360 acres of land. He intends returning
to -Nebraska with his family in the falLi
MOWING AND B.EAPING MATCH. —4
meeting under the auspices of the East
Riding Agricultural Society will be held
in the Own hall, Brussels, on Friday
next, at 2 P. M., to take into consider-
ation the propriety of holding in annual
mowing and reaping match in the said
riding for the purpose of testing the
merits of the different machines offered
for sale.
Grey:
COUNCIL MEETING. —Council met 4
Tuck's Hotel, Cranbrook, on the 15th
inst. Members all present. Reeve in
the chair. Minutes of ila,st meeting read
and confirmed. Petitions of S. Burgess
and 20 others for charity to Thos.- Garc1I-
well, an indigent. Moved by S. Slen:ei
mon, seconded by J. Keifer, that th
sum of $20 be granted to Thos.Gardwell
as charity.—Carried., Petition of Robt
Thorndike asking for a culvert on Con
1.4.—Granted as soon as practicablei
Communications from T. Gibson, M.P.P.
and. T. N. Molesworth, Re. Government
dram; from E. C. Davies, Re. road a11
lowance ; from Garrow and Radenhurst,
advising payment of interest on stolen
debentures on receiving proper indemnit
from Express Co. Application of Thos.
Woodburn and Wm. _Bateman to be de-
tached from School Section No. 3 and
added to School ,Section No. 6. Truse
tees of School Section No. 3 to be notified
to attend next meeting of Council.
Moved by S. Slemmon, seconded by J.
Hislop, that Lot No. 14, Con. 3 be de-
tached from School Section No. 4 and,
added to School Section No. 6.—Carried.
The Auditor's report was laid on the
table and adopted. Clerk ordered to
publish abstiact, alid. Auditors granted
$8.50 each for Itheir services. •Widow
Robertson was granted $15 as charity,
she being in indigent circumstances.
Council then adjourned to meet again at
Tuck's Hotel, Cranbrook, on last Thurs-
day in April next.
Exeter.
SHOOTING AFFAIR. —Exeter has an ex-
citing piece of scandal to digest. The
marital relationship between Dr. Joseph
Wm. Browning and his wife of late has
been anything but amicable, the "calm
current of domestic jute" being frequent-
ly and violently ruffled by little infelici-
ties, which resulted'in occasional separ-
ations. It is alleged that Mrs. Brown-
ing was ill-treated by her husband, and
her friends naturally took her part. A
few weeks ago the lady too E refuge at
her mother's house, and the family
trouble was augmented. On the 15th
inst., apparently by some pre -arrange-
ment the father, mother (John and Dor-
othy McConnell)) sister and brother of
Mrs. Browning, who was also present,
met at the house of Mr. John Balkwill,
in •Francestown, where Dr. Browning
also appeared evidently with the purpose
of taking his wife home. From the evi-
dence which was taken before Squire
Gidley on Wednesday of last week, it
appears that a very warm discussion took
place, during which the doctor held. a
loaded pistol in his hand. During the
excitement the latter threatened. to shoot
a number of those present, and finally he
leaped upon a chair. and, pointing the
pistol in the direction of Mrs. McConnell,
fired. Fortunately Mrs. Browning was
clinging to her husbend, and noticing
the movement, grasped his arm, causing
.the bullet to enter the floor without do-
ing any injury. The quarrel continued
some time longer, the doctor, as one
witness testified, still threatening to
shoot his mother-in-law or any others
who interfered. Allan McConnell, the
doctor's brother-in-law, was present and
had a pistol in his possession but did not
offer to use it, although offering to settle
the difficulty in manly fashion in an
"affair of honor." Mr-Balkwell finally
succeeded in getting rid of his unwelcome
(on this occasion) guests. Mrs. McCon-
nell laid information against Dr. Brown-
ing for shooting at her with intent to do
bodily harm. Mr. J. T. Garrow, of
Goderich, appeared before Mr. Gidley
on behalf of defendant, who was cora-
niitted for trial at the Assi2es and admit-
ted to bail.—Sig2zal.
—Londesborough has the honor of pos-
sessing a mare that can perform greater
wonders in the kicking line than any,
other beast in the County. Figuratively
speaking she can stand OD her bead and
kick straight up, She carr lie down and
kick straight out, and any position at .all
suits her. Having rnade sufficient kind-
ling to last her owner soine time, he
would doubtless sell her "at a slight in-
crease on cost."
—On Saturday, 17th inst., a team be-
longing to Mr. Thomas Agnew, of East
Wawanosh, hauled 2,620 feet of pine, in
the log, out of the swamp to the mill, a.
distance of two miles. This is a very
large haul, especially when the state I,af
the road is taken into consideration,
which was so bad that in some places the
sleigh runners went through to the mud.
But a comparatively greater haul was
made by a yoke of oxen belonging to Mr.
John Coad. These performed the feat of
taking 1,800 feet of pine on the chain.
777 —777--- 7 7 7
THE CHEAP CASH
DRY GOODS -STORE
G. McDOUCALL & CO.
SPRII\TCI- GOODS
In the Following Lines Complete;
GREY COTTONS—Dundae, Lybster,• Comte
and Norwood, American.
WHITE COTTONS—In all the Finest Mahe.
AMERICAN DUCKS --In Brown, White, Drab,
Checks, Stripes, and New Patterns.
COTTON SHIRTINGS—Regattas, Fancy Checke
and Stripes.
TOWELLINGS—Russia Crash, and Brown QC
Bleached Roller.
TOWELS—Linen, Cotton and Tnrkish.
TABLE LINEN—Bleached and Unbleached.
BROWN HOLLANDS—All Qualities, from, 10,
cents to 30 cents.
DRESSED HOLLANDS—Great variety of colors
STRIPED HESSIANS—At 20 &tits, 25 cealei,
and 80 cents per yard.
•
TABLE OIL CLOTHS—In Wood, Marble, ad.
Pattern.
STIMS—Blaek, Gros de Suez, rich and price
reasonable, makes a beautiful Dress, ,
GREAT VARIETY OF DRESS GOODS—
Lustros, Brocade Lustres, Silk Warps, Beer.
mos, Duchess Cloth, Matellasse Moth,
French All Wool Bareges in Greys sad
Brown, Fancy Stripe Goods, new makes and
new shades, Black Cashmeres, Parstagate,
Thibet Cloth, Russel Cords, Baratheas, and
French Merinos.
NEW PRINTS—In Madders, Paries,
Greys, Solids, and Mourning --800 pattern
In all to sole ct from.
HOSIERY—Full, Range in Plain and Ribbed
White, Balbriggan, Spanish Brown ant
Heather Stripes, and Rock Dye.
GLOVES—Ladies' .id Josephine, Felix flatlet,
also Sob Lot, very g9ed, at 50 cents per
pair. Gents' Kid in all colors, Lisle Tame
and Fancy Driving Gloves.
WHITE DRESS SHIRTS—In beat American
make and all prices.
OXFORD SHIRTS—Plain and Fancy.
COLLARS -2114D CUFFS—All Qualities.
BOWS, TIES AND WINDSOR SCARFS—Ira --
mews Variety. '
LINEN HANDS.ERCHIEFS—Best 17alue ever'
shown.
SILK UMBRELLA —the Cheapest we ever had..
ZENILLA UMBRELLAS—Best Assortment• la -
Town.
PARASOLS—Silk in Brown, Black, and Greci,
all sizes; both Ladies' and punts'.
TABLE COVERS --Damask, All Wool.
BED QUILTS AND TOMTIT COVERS—WU&
• and Colored.
CARPETS—Union, All Wool, and Tapestry, best
value in Seaforth.
SCOTCH TWEEDS—Saxonies,
lots, and Kersey's.
DOESKINS—West of England.
SUPERFINE BLACK BROAD --Coating.
WLST OF ENGLAND—Woaded Worstmd 0114-
ings, great variety of Patterns.
CLOAKING AND MANTLE CLOTHS—In Micky
Brown, Blue, and Bottle Gre en.
CORSETS—Thomeon's Glove Fitting.
CURTAINS—Nottingham Lace.
DOYLIES and Antimacasears.
FRILLINGS—A Great Variety, American and
English.
Srrat SCARFS—A new lob just arrived, very
cheap.
TRIMMINGS—Of all the new kinds and Colors
in Frin' ges, Tassels and Cords.
BUTTONS—In all , the Fashionable Lines.
TO THE LADIES.
A. G. MCDOUGALL c6 Co.
Beg to intimate to the Ladies of Seaforth and
surrounding country that they have added te
their General Dry Goods Business the Mann
-
facture of •
LADIES' JACKETS AND MANTLES
In all the NEWEST STYLES and Made of the
FINEST NLATERTAt. This Department it
under the Charge of
AN EXPERIENCED CUTTER
In Whom we have every confidence in rem!'
mending to those who may favor us with their
Orders. Ladies will find in this Department
AN EXTENSi VE STOCIC
Of the Very Latoet Mantle Cloths to Selectfrent-
STYLE, FIT AND FINISH
Combined with Moderate Charges, Guaramteect
WE ARE NOW SHOWING SAMPLE
' MANTLES
Of our own manufacture, in addition te a MI
large Stock of Foreign Make. We Invite 404
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEK,
A. G. MCDOUGALL & Ge•