The Huron Expositor, 1877-05-11, Page 8<4,;.••
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TI4E HURON
E POSITOR.
MAY, 11 1877.
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DISTRICT MATTERS.
TIM COMMERCIAL BILLIARD ROOMS. -
Alexander Davidson,"proprietor of the Commer-
eial Hotel, Seaforth, begs to inform the public
that he has just fitted up one of the most com-
fortable and neatly apportidned Billiard Rooms
in the country outside of the large cities. There
are three splendid new tables of the latest and
most modem manufacture, and a competent per-
son will at all reasonable honre be found in
charge. The rooms are quite convenient to the
hotel, so that guests can enjoy this interesting
and scientific game without being put to the in-
convenience of leaving the premises. 492-8
NOTICE. -If you want anything in
seeds just examine Wilson & 7oung's stock be-
fore yen buy elsewhere. The largest and best
selection ever shown in Seaforth, of Garden Seeds,
Flower Seeds and Field Seeda of every variety,
and most important of all theprices are 10 vs.
LIKE. - John Wilson, of the Silver
Creek Lime Kiln, Seaforth, has on hand any
quantity of fresh burned lime, for sale cheap.
Price 15 cents per bushel, it the kiln. Deliver-
ed in any part of Seaiorthor Egmondville for 18
pent& per bushel. 491 '
NOTICE is hereby given that I have
purchased the right for this County Of the
"Harris Patent Stove Pipe Damper and Spark
Extinguisher. All Orders left for the Damper at
Alien's Grooery will be promptly filled. Wei.
ALLEN
H. 'W. C. MEYER, Barrister, Wing -
ham, has just received S10,000 00 private funds
to loan only on first mortgage farm property.
Intermit 8 per cent., payable yearly. 490
PLEASE notice advertisement of new
watchmaker in E: Hieneees & Co.'s Jewelry and
Drug Store. 490
WADDELL & CO., Main Street, Sea -
forth, always give the highest price for Butter
and Eggs. 491
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MEETING. -Remember the Star club
meeting, at the Commercial Hotel, on
Monday evening, May 14.
BASE BALL. -The " ExPosllon nine"
are willing to play the dry goods' clerks
a friendly game of base ball on the 24th
of May. Will the clerks accept the
challenge? Answer not later than next
week.
FIREMENS' -MEETING. - The regular
monthly meeting Of• the Seaforth Fire
Brigade will be held in the town hall
on Monday evening next at 7:30 o'clock.
Every member is particularly requested
to be present.
A VALUABLE HEIFER, -Mr. Thkmas
Govenlock, of McKillop, recently so d to
Mr. Robert Winters' of Seaforth, a two
year old heifer, which weighed 1,600
pounds. He received- $96 for the ani-
mal. It must pay to raise such stock as
this.
SALE OF PROPERTY. -Mr. S. Powell
intends offering his property on Main
street, Seaforth, for sale by public auc-
tion, on Wednesday, May 30. This pro-
perty is situated in the -,best business
part of the town, and will, no doubt, be
eagerly sought after.
To ADVERTISERS. --Advertisers desir-
ing a change of advertisement will please
give notice at this office not later than
Moneav 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 WEDNESDAY
Now. •
SRA FORTH TEACITERs' INSTITUTE. -
The next regular meeting of the Seaforth
teachers' Institute will be held , ,.rt the
school room, on Saturday, the 19th
inst., -beginning at 1.30 P. M. The
subjects to be considered are: lat.
Classification of.pupils in public schools.
2d. Answers to question drawer ou
arithmetic and grammar. A good at-
tendance desirable.
MErSICAL MATiseRS.- Seaforth is be-
coming renowned in musical matters,and
we are glad to hear that a general amal-
gamation of the various dhoirs and all
other amateurs is now proposed. A
meeting will be held in the town hall
next Monday at Si o'clock to form a so-
ciety for the regular practice of classical
music. All who are willing to take part
are cordially invited to attend.
SOMETHING NEW. -Mr. Joseph Mar-
shall, of the Seaforth Gymnasium, pur-
poses giving an entertainment in the drill
shed, Seaforth, on Friday evening, May
18th, when liberal prizes will be offered
for competition in gymnastic and acro-
batic exercises, athletic sports and vari-
ous other amesemetits. We bespeak for
" Joe " a bumper house on this occasion.
particulars will be given in posters
• in a few clays.
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A GOOD COLT. -On Saturday last Mr.
James Irwin, of Tackersmith, had his
fine young stallion, "Herd Laddie,"
weighed on the scales at Seaforth. The
colt,' which is two ' years old this May,
tinned the scales at 1,260 pounds. It
was sired by the imported horse " En-
ferprise," was bred by Mr. Alex. Mc-
Ewen, of Hay, and was purchased by
Mr. Irwin last fall for $200. He has since
refused $300 for him.
CONTRACT AWARDED. -The contract
for the erection of the new Methodist
church in Seaforth has been awarded to
Messrs. Mackey & Young, of Paisley.
The building is to be completed, the con-
tractors furnishing all material, for the
sum of $11,500. It will be finished and
ready for occupancy by the 15th of No-
vember. There were zeven tenders given
for the whole work, and that of the
above firm was the lowest.
CARMICHAEL'S SALE. - The sale of
town lots in the Carmicheai property,
which took plaa-3e on Thursday, was fair-
ly attended, but.Mr. Carmichael's upset
price were too high to meet with the
views of purchasers. The several lots
south of the two lots on the corner were
bid in at various prices, ranging from $38
to $40 per foot frontage. The two lots
on the corner, with the bricks and
building material thereon, were bid in at
$6,000. These two lots contained a
frontage of 52 feet. No genuine sales
were effected.
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AGRICULTURIL MEtTING. -In accord-
ance with announeeltnent given, last week
a meeting of the members of the Tucker -
smith Branch Agricultuiral Society was
held in the Town Hall for the purpose of
considering the propriety of ratifying a ,
proposed lease of the grounds of the so-
ciety. The meeting was very largely at-
tended, the hall being well filled. The
I following resolutions were submitted, dis-
cussed and voted upon with the result as
given below: Moved by George Jackson,
seconded by G. E. Cresswell, that this
meeting sustain the action of the last
meeting of the Agricultural Society, re-
ferring to the lease of the grounds to pri-
vate individuals for a race -course. Moved
in amendment by M. Y. McLean, sec- i
onded y Thos. E. Hays, that the lease
just read be amended by inserting in it a
clause to the effect that the society have
the priyilege of terminating the lease at
the expiration of five years, by giving
the 'ewes six months' previous notice,
without ,in any way com ensating them
for any improvements which may have
been me on the grounds, and that the
lease -a amended be ratified. by this meet-
ing. liJpon the votes of members pres-
ent being recorded there voted for the
amendment 54, and for the motion 35.
The arsendment was carried by a major-
ity of 9.
PRO ERTY ORANGES. ----Mr. J. Duncan
has purchased from Mr. Watson the two
lots faeing on Goderich ,and St. John
streets,and adjoining th residence of
Mr. Thomas Downey, foij the sum of
$550. Mr. Duncan inten1s erecting a
residence on these lots for occupancy by
`himself •
-Me. Wm. M Gray has purchased from
Mr. Scobbie two lots in Sparling's sur-
vey, at the head of St. Jehn street, on
which be intends erecting a residence.
-Mr. D. D. Wilson has purchased
from Mr. R. Lumsden, 20 feet of land
adjo. • g his lown property, facing on
Main treet He intends erecting a brick
store. We understand that Mr. Lune's-
den in Os erecting a large building on
the remainder of the lot, which will give
room fpr two stores facing on Main Street
and one on Goderich Street with a pub-
lic 'hal in the second flat. 1
• EG ONDYILLE 1.31PROVEMENTSe-The
neigh ring village of Egmondville seems
to have taken a renewed lease of pros-
perity. Snug and comfortable cottages
and p vete residences are springing up
in all quarters. It would be safe to
say th t within the past year the num-
ber of buildings in Egmondville has
double,d, and more are continually being
erecteof. Tian, spring Mr. A. G. Van
Egmmid has added an additional storey
to his !woollen mill, and having largely
increatied his facilities will now be in a
much better position than ever to do a
large irade, and to thoroughly satisfy
his patrons. -Mr. G. E. Jackson has
commeinced the erection of a new briok
residence adjoining his store, and Messrs.
Colbert & Slemmon are erecting a large
building in front of the 'brewery, ,to be
used a4: a soda water manufactory. -We
also 14,rn that the Presbyterian congre-
gation of the village have in contempla-
tion the erection of ,a new brick church
at an elarly day, so soon as a suitable site
can be, procured. If Egmondville con-
tinues to grow as it has been doing, for
the pat year, we may pretty safely pre-
dict that ere long there will be another
incorp rated village in the county.
PER ONA.L.-Mr. Andrew Malcolm,
with his family, left Seaforth for Man-
itoba, On Friday last. They go by the
Lake Superior route, and sailed from
Godericb on Saturday. Mr. Maleolm
has purchased a large tract of land near
Palestine, and intends establishing • a
dairy Perm and cheese factory.
-Mie A. G. McDougall expects to
leave for England in a few days. Mr.
McDo gall intends taking up his abode
in Liv rpool for the summer, where he
will en age in the produee commission'
busineas and will attend td the selling of
cheese,ileutter, &c., consigned to him by
his owi firmlere. 1 i
-Mt. Wm. Newman and his fainily
left Se forth for Manitoba on Tuesday
evenin4 last. Mr. Newman intends lo-
cating in Winnipeg, where he will engage
in his obcupation-the tonsorial art. We
wish him success.
-Mr. A. 'Talley, of the firm of A. G.
McDonga1l-4 Co., of Seaforth, arrived
home on Wednesday evening, after a
four months sojourn among relations in
Scotla d and England. From Mr. Hal-
.
ley's a pearance we should say that Old
0ountrr air and provisions agree with
him. TVlr. Halley is accompanied by a
brothee, who has come out to view the
land. °
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• THE MECHANICS' INSTIT UTE.- At the
the semi-annual meeting of the Seaforth
Mechanics' Institute, held on Tuesday
evenin4 there was a very fair attendance
of metn,bers. The following officers were
electedPresident, M. P. Hayes; Vice-
Presideint, Dr. Vercoe; Treasurer, Wm.
Campbell ; Secretary, David Johnson;
Assistaint Secretary, Alfred Hill; Librar-
ian, Wm. Moore. Committee -Rev. Mr.
Craig, and Messrs. W. N. Watson, D.
D. Wilson, S. Hicks, T. Kidd, M. Y.
McLeah, R. Lumsden, and Wm. Hill.
A resolmtion was passed reducing the
price ofr membership to $1. A member-
ship ti ket entitles the holder to the use
of the library and reading 'room. From
the Tr asurer's and Librarian's reports,
which vere read and adopted we glean
the following interesting information re-
gardiii the financial condition and work-
ing of tihg institution. The total expendi-
ture of the past year, including the pay-
tnent 4a balance of $71.58 due the Treas-
urer, a ounted to $979.92., Of this sum 1
$365 w re expended in class teaching,
$72.41 n papers and naagazines for the
reading _room, and $48.76 in books for
the library. The total receipts for the
year ainounted to $1,030.54. Of this
sum $218 were received for membership,
$40 from- concerts, $214. 50 from classes,
$36.10 from sale of papers and worn-out
books, a100 grant from Council, and $400
GovernMent grant. After paying all ex-
penses and liabilities for the year, there
remain in the treasury a balance of
$50.62. There are now948 books in the
library,1 111 of which have been added
during the past year. These books are
classed as follows : Novels, 293; period-
icals; 5p ; miscellaneous; 119; voyages
and travels, 60 ; history. 149; science,
156 ; biography, 36. There were last
year 2117 members, 6 of whom are -life
membefs, and 3 honorary Members. Of
the abovenumber of members, 97 were
new members ,last year, and 120 had been
in cOnnection ,with the institute during
the pre iOus year. During the past year
there were 3,482 books taken out of the
library as against 2,131 in the previous
year, -thus making an increase in favor
of last feat of 1,351. During the year
1876-7 there were2,306 mivels and 1,176
other ,ivorks taken from the library.
During ' the year 1875-6 there were
1,179 novels and 952 other- works
taken from the library-. The at-
tendane at the reading room during
the past year has been more ,than double
that of the previous year. These figures
show conclusively, not only that the in-
stitute is in a most prosperous condition,
but that it is gradually growing in popu-
larity and in influence. We hope that
the record of the present year
will slow as - gratifying an in-
crease a the last has done. Considering
the bene ts offered for the small amount
of money asked, the membership list
should be very much larger than it now
s. We ihope'to see every citizen take an
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ac tive and earnest interest in this most
useful and worthy institution,. and let
eaoh one lend his and her mite of influ-
ence and,ta,ngible support to extend its
usefulness, and render its benepcial in-
fluences even morclw4le spread. The
success of the.pastt wo' years encourages
us to hope that ere long we will have an
in'stitute which will not only be a credit
to the town but which vi1i be a long way
in advance of simil r in titutions in other
towns. There is n1 doubt but that much
of the success of th institute thus far is
due to the care, attentiOn and Urbanity
of the excellent librarian, and the labori-
ous and praiseworthy exertion e of the
officers, especially the President, Vice- .
President and Secretary. • These efforts :
should, and we haye o doubt will be,
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spiritedly seconded an encouraged by
the citizens general y.
TowN °omit:fie-At he Council meet-
ing, on Tuesday evening last, a petition
from ratepayers on Main street, aaking
the Council to have Man street watered,
was read, and a m tio was passed au-
thorizing the clerk to repare a by-law
providing for the leer ing of a special
rate, and to receive ten ere forthe work
until Monday next, in he meantime the
Fire and Water Commi tee were instruct-
ed to make temporary rrangenients for
• the performance of ihe ork until the by-
lawi can be passed. A petition was also
received, asking th C::, uncil to permit
the butchers to establish meat stalls on
Main street and all w ihem to leave the
market building. he 4ouucil, however,
took no action in t1e iiatter. The fol-
lowing resolution ws 4rried : That in
consideration of th disgracefully dilapi-
dated condition of the Grand Trunk Rail-
way station in thitoivn, and the nu-
portance of Seafort as a station, and the
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danger to the tray lling public, as well
as the hindrance to the proper transac-
tion of business in the town, this Coun-
cil do instruct the Mayor and Clerk to
memorialize the Manager of the Grand
Think Railway, plaping the above facts
before his notice, iind asking him to
erect a suitable station building in this
town, to Open Jarvie street through the
property of the company, and to erect
the new station building as far west of
the present location as the position of
their lands will permit. Mr. J. H.
Broadfoot Was granted permission to
place a piano in the , Town Hall for use
at entertainments. , The transient trad-
ers by-law was read a tbird time, and
finally passed. The Court of Revision
for the hearing of appeals against the as-
sessment, was a.ppoi,ntecl to be held on
MondayeAhe 28th 1day of May, at 7
o'clock P. M. The detailed statement
of town receipts and expenditures, to-
gether with the auditer's report, were
received and adopted, and the clerk was
instructed to have 300 qopies of the de-
tailed statement printed in sheet form
for distribution 'among the ratepayers.
The Street Committee were instructed
to have the loose stones lying on Main
street removed, and broken for use in re-
pairing the streets. The Committee
were also instructed to examine and re-
port on other town [improvements. Af-
important business, he Council adjourn -
ter the transaction ;f some further un -
ed until Monday evening next.
The Twenty-Fourthin Seaforth:
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Arrangements are nOW in course of pro-
gress with a view to having a suitable
celebration of the Queen's Birthday in
Seaforth. • The celebrat'on will be held
under the auspices ef tie Driving Park
Association, on theie gr unds. The con-
tract for the prepartior of the grounds
has been let, and every preparation will
be made to have one of the most 'success-
ful celebrations ever held in this town.
The celebration wilconsist of Iathletie
li
sports of all kinds, such as foot races,
jumping, &c. Thei1e w'ill also ipre run-
ning and trotting h rse races, for all of
which liberal purses wil be offered. The
Seaforth Firemena' Ban has been en-
gaged for the occasion, as d itis probable
• also that there will be a: and procession
• of the Fire Brigade i,1 full uniforin. The
programme of proce din. s will be issued
in a few days, and we $ ope to be able
to give full particula n xt weal.
Usb rn .
DOINGS IN COUNO L. Council met on
the 5th inst., puritia t o adjournment.
All the members prese t. I Minutes of
last meeting read and coifirmed. Moved
by J. Halls, seconded by J. Shier, that
W. Folland be paid the sum of $30.50,
for boarding Wm. I400k from the 20th
January' to the 5t1L ay,1877-Carried.
Moved. by J. Shier, sec nded by T. M.
Kay, that Mrs. Smil ie r ceive $5 for re-
lief -Carried. Mov d b D. Milar, sec-
onded by J. Hall; t at ihe list of path -
masters now present d t4 the clerk be
adopted - Carried. Mo ed by T. Mc-
Kay, seconded by . lElalis, that the
bridge to be erected o Bel s sideline be all
completed by -the 1 th ctober 1877 -
Carried. Moved b J. 1als, seconded
by J. Shier, that th Coprf Of Revision
for this township be held on the first
Saturday in June, an1 that the clerk ad-
vertise the same as b law irecte ,--Car-
.
. Moved by T. IM. Kay, seconded
by J. Halls, that Alex. Carmichael re-
ceive $5 for relief--Carrild. On motion
Council adjourned till the first Saturday
in June, at 10 o'clock A.. M. _
Tucker mittil
STANDING OF PUPI s,--L-The following
is the standing of he upils of 'School
Section No. 2, Tucker mi h. The report
is based on proficienc , god conduct and
punctuality-: Fifth or -1st, J. Mel -
lis; 2nd, R. Hunt; 3r4, W. young.
Fourth Form -1st, IL J Mends • 2nd
J. Elgie; 3rd, Mary lgie; 4th, A. Mon-
teith; 5th, Helen Wi son, Senior Third
-1st, G. Hunt; 2nd, I. Young; 3rd, E.
Wilson; 4th, Grace Wilson; 5th, M.
Meths. Junior Thir -14, D. McKay;
2nd, A. Young; 3rd J Workman; 4th,
A. McGregor; 5th, J1 M Mordie.
-The standing obt ine by the pupils
of the senior department of School Sec-
tion No. 1, Tuckersmith, or the -month
of April is as follows : Fi th Class-lst,
Bella Logie; 2nd, Jane Murray; 3rd, T.
Logie ; 4th, Wm: Rodge ; 5th, Agnes
Stewart ; 6th, Margaret Bell ; 7th, S.
Caldwell. Fourth Class-lst, May A.
McLaren ; 2nd, Wm, Stoneman ; 3rd,
Augusta Fitzgerald; 4th, 1 W. Bell ; 5th,
Jane Bell; 6th, Joan Bell ; 7th, J. Mc-
Arthur ; 8th, Anniear,"g ; 9th, ,Jane
Logie.. Third Class- st, A. Murray.
SHEEP KIs.LT:I-Mr. John Hugill, of
the Huron road, Tuckersmith, one even-
ing last week, had seven fine sheep killed
and about twenty others badly mutilated
and worried by dogs. This will be, es-
pecially at this season of the year, a
'heavy loss to Mr. Ilugi . It is very vex-
atious to have valuable aninials destroyed
in this way, after the expense • and care
entailed in, bringing them through a se-
vere winter. People owning dogs should
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• look sharply after them tind see that they
are kept secure every night, and dogs
whibh have a propensity', for wandering
•from home should be immediately: de-
stroyed, so that valuable flocks may not
be continuously in dallier of being in-
jured in this way.
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Rodgerville.
• TRH CHEESE FACTORY. -Mr. A. G.
McDougall, of Seaforth, • has purchased
the etock-held in the Rodgervi le cheese
factory by Mr. Malcolm, and has assum-
ed the position of salesman and business
manager for the Company, which was
formerly held by• Mr. Malcolm.
Hay.
G OD SOAP. --Mrs. John Hamacher,
of tie township of Hay, 1 as ju t finished
a k ttleful of hard soap , f her own man-
ufacture. The soap measures eight
inches deep in the kettlel, and is only the
boiling of one kettleful. It is of as good •
quality as the article can be made. If
any other goodwife can beat this, Mrs.
Hamacher would like to hear her speak
now;.
I• Hensal .
-BASE Baenl-A very interes
of base ball vr4a played. at this
Saturday, the 5th inst., betwee
of No. 1, Tuckersmith, and No
At the end of the game the s
32 to 4 in -favor elf No. 1, Tuc
The game was umpired by
to the entire safactio4 of th
The chief feat* of the game
quiet orderly deportment of th
gaged.
ing game
place on
• the boys
10, Hay. "
ore stood
ersmith.
r. Bissett
players.
was the
boys en-
Sitan.ley.
AN OLD RESIDENT HEARD FROM. -
Mr. William Philips, for ma y years a
resident of the township of Stanley,
but now of the township of Euphe-
mia, County of Bothwell writes
informing us that he has a doh cow
which this spring gave birth to a calf
that weighed 116 pounds wh n only a
day old. May he be the happy possessor
of many such calves, and may his pros-
perity only be equalled by th weight
and quality of his young bovin e.
Kippen.
Pio-Mo.-We understand th
contemplation to hold a pic-
the auspices of Prince Albert
Grange, in Bell's Grove, near K
Tuesday, 5th_ June, to comm
o'clock P. M., on which occ
dresses and amusements will
for the entertainment of those i
ance. The place selected is a
spot, is convenient of access, a
the weather prove favorable,
tending are sure to have a mo
able time.
t it is in
ic under
Division
ppen, on
nce at 1
sion ad -
•e given
attend-
autiful
d should
hose at -
t enjoy-
CITGY:
• SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is the
standing of the pupils of School Section
No, 2, Grey, for the month .of April,
J. C. Stoneman, teacher: Fourth Form
-1st, Mary A. Hislop; 2d, George Har-
ris; 3d, John B. Clark. Third Form -
1st, Tena Richardson; 2d, Cha lotte A.
Smith ; 3d, James Harris; 4t , Sarah
G. Smith. Second Form -1 t, John
Harris; 2d, Maggie Sillers ; 3 , Archd.
Duncanson; 4th, William Watson.
First Form - 1st, Adam Du canson ;
2d, Ellen Jane Turnbull; 3d, Thomas
Turnbull; 4th, Margaret Hislo
Wroxeter.
ACCIDENT. -Mrs. Robt. Fo yth fell
and broke her wrist last week.
PERSONAL. -Mr. Andrew M er, who
has been reeiding in Manitoba for some
years back, returned home last week.
SERENADE. -The Brass Ban turned
out and serenaded Mr. Robt. illen, on
his return home with his bride f om their
wedding trip. After playing a ew tunes
very nicely Mr. Millen invited them in
to have some refreshments -t e musie
afterwat•ds pretty Clearly indic ed what
the nature of those refreshnae ts were.
We do not for one moment me. • to in-
sinuate that any of the players were in-
toxicated, but we cannot disguis the fact
that it was the most intoxibating usic we
ever listened to.
McKilloD.
PROPERTY ENHANCED. -Mr. Thomas
D. Ryan, merchant, Seaferth, 1 tely sold
Lot 11, on the Ninth Condession of Mc-
Killop,to Mr. Martin Murray, fo $4,000.
This farm was bought about a ear and
a hall ago at $2,800.
LOTS OF WOOL. -Mr. W. A Ander-
son, of Con. 5, McKillop, thi spring
clipped from four Leiceiter se eep 64
pounds of good clean wool. his was
the first shear, the sheepl bein a year
old this spring. The average 1 ngth. of
the wool was 16 inches. It pays to
raise sheep of this kind.
REFORM MEETING. -We are r quested'
to state that a meeting of the R formers
of McKillop will be held at erman's
hotel, Winthrop, on Thursday af •ernoon,
the 17th inst., at 4 o'clock P. M. A
large attendance is particularly le8ired,
and members of the local co mittees
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are especially required to be pres
Hibbert.
A GOOD COLT. -Mr. Dunce Mac-
laren, of Hibbert, has a Durham ull calf
14 month' old, which weigh 1,100
pounds. This fine animal was bred by
Mr. McLaren, and is creditable •o him.
TitE SHOW GROUNDS. - Th show
g ounds of the Hibbert Agricult ral So-
ciety, located at Staffa, are to b erso.
los-
ed by a high board fenc ' h
ciety also intend erecting on
the rounds
a new hall. The cost of th fe ce and
ball will be about three hundred oll.ares:
The contract of the work has be n let to
o
Mr. William Pethick, and the i piv
rn en ts will be completed in time fo the fall
show. The grounds contain tw acres,
and are pleasantly and convenie tly lo-
cated. This enterprise on the art of
the managers is commendable, and with
the completion of these impro ements
will commence a new era of presperity
for the society.
Gorrie.
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PERSONAL. - Mr. JosePh W 'ams,
late of Seaforth, has purchased t e prop-
erty of Mrs. H. Larkins on 1 ictoria
street, opposite Mr. D. Ferguson' hard-
ware store, on which he is erec ng a
pump factory.
GOOD TEMPLARS.- The follow ng of-
ficers were installed for the urrent
quarter on the 4th inst., for Li e Boat
Lodge) Independent Order Goo, Tem -
piers: Bro. J. W. Johnson, W.C. ; Sis.
M. Donelly, W. V. T.; Bro. R Clut rham,
W.S.; Sis. C. Burgess, W. .S. •' is. J.
Strong, W. Treas.W. Bro. . Pot s, W.
F. T.- Bro. James McLaughlin, ' . M.;
Sis. it Magwood, W. A. M. - Br.. Tur-
ner, W. C.; Sis. E. Magill, Ar. R. H. S.;
Sis. Turner, W.L.ILS.; Sis, R. J kson,
W. I. G.; Bro. E. Leech, W. 1. G.;
Bro. James Donelly, P. W.C.T. Moved
by Bro. E. Leech, seconded by Bro. J.
Donelly, that Bro. D. Moran be temper-
ance reporter -Carried. • Sis. Elizabeth
Leech, Temple Organist. There were 20
initiated during the quarter ending May
4th; no expulsions for violation of ob-
ligation; seven expelled for non-payment
of dues. Total membership, 108; av-
erage attendance, 80.
Brussels.
SPRING WORK. -The majority a far-
mers are just about through with their
spring work in this vicinity, and rain is
much wanted.
FALL IN FLOUR. -Mr. James Wilson,
grain buyer, is receiving weekly consign-
ments of flour from Guelph. A tumble
in prices is the result 1
PROPERTY CHANGE. -Thomas Ander-
son has sold the north half of lot 103,
Turnberry street, (in burnt district) to
Wm. Fishleigh, for $600.
HORSES.- Several good horses of dif-
ferent classes are being daily exercised
upon the Brussels Driving Park during
the week. .A few slight accidents from
throws have resulted.
BRUSSELS MARKETS,. May 10, 1877. -
Fall wheat, $1 65 to $1 70; spring,
$1 50 to $1 60 ; . barley, 50e to 55c;
peas, 750 to 85c; oats 50c to 550; pota-
toes, 55c; hay, $10 oats,
$11; flour, $9;
butter, 18c to 220; eggs, 10c.
VANSTONE'S HOTEL. -Wm. Vanstone
has just completed a large driving house
in connection with his new hotel. His
hotel is fast approaching completion, and
will be fully ready by the first of June,
and will be as fine an hotel as there is in
theTHECOUvntyAL.'
u
Ei OF BRUSSELS. -The total
amount of real and personal property, as
per assessment roll of Brussels, just com-
pleted, is $300,000 whichl taking into
consideration the loes of property upon
burnt district, shows an' increase of asr
seesment of $100,000.
VILLAGE AND PARK LOTS. -John
Leckie has had the Durnion property,
which he purchased last fall, all laid out
in village and park lots. Mr. Leckie in-
tends selling by private sale at present,
and making an auction sale during the
summer. The property is well sit-
uated, and is likely to meet with ready
sale.
Bayfield.
MR. EDITOR -Sir. -1 dor not purpose
calling your attention to an ;"early lamb"
or a "big egg" for I think that they have
long ceased to develop the bump of won-
der. But I would respectfully call the
attention of the public to that canoe
trip by Mr.Scott Robertson and Dr. Gouin-
lock, from Egmondville to Bayfield.
When a Franklin directs his -course to
the Polar seas, or a Livingstone searches
1
for the source of a river a ong the un-
known jungles of a savage and, the cu-
riosity of a nation is suspended for the
issue of their efforts; but when two
men, probably no less conrageons, be-
stow a gratuitous favor by trying to open
up the navigation of a c untry, why
should every one stand loof ? Who
knows but the Government ay yet open
up the river, and after the iBayfield har-
bor is completed, have it deepened.
Possibly these gentlemen have been em-
ployed to examine and form an estimate
of the cost of such an undertaking.
However, be these things a they May,
it would be quite an acquis tion, to Bay-
field to have water communication with
Egmondville. It . would e more con-
venient than the old stge iloute, for
there are so many fish boats around that
the small fry and floating population
could borrow one and take up aeme fish
with them to pay their way. And when
those of the "First Nine" want a pleas-
ure trip, they could engage the "Mani-
toba" for a trifle, as she might be passing
up for a cargo of Seaforth •salt. It
would, no doubt give those in:the east
facilities for fishing, too, for ' the, fish
would likely go up stream, sometimes.
It would also give the "suc erg" of both
places an opportunity to m' gle and 'sip
together the ehoicest potati ns of King
Bacchus. And last, but n t least, the
Bayfield nocturnal ramblers 4ould resort to,
a little boating f or exercise w ichwould, no
doubt, have as good an e ect on bone -
and muscle as the billiard tables, now
become so fascinating and ubversive to
morals and industry. Iopiitg some,
abler pen w1.1 portray in suitable lan-
guage the many advantages 13ayfield
would derive from some highway of com-
merce from the east, on which steam
could take the place of thait noble but
often abused animal now in I use on the
old route, which we think is not com-
mensurate with this fast age or such a
depot as Bayfield; and thanking you for
your space, 11 remain, Mr. Editor, • yours
truly, ; OBSERVER.
•
-The death is announced of Mr..Bam-
lett Sifton, father of Mrs. James Mc-
Nabb, of Exeter. Deceased was 90 years
of age, and came to this county in 1832,
and assisted materially in making it what
it is. He lived a consistently religious
life, and was respected45 all with whom.
he came in contact.
-Some days ago, as Mr. E. Kent, of
Winghans, was driving a team of horses
through that town, and haying occasion
to stop at Garnett's blacksmith shop, he
jumped out of the buggy, when the horses
immediately started at a breakneck -pace.
They ran down to McCutcheon's hotel,
and. were brought to a stand still by run-
ning against a telegraph Post -one horse
on each side. The buggy was upset and
badly dilapidated,but the horses escaped
without injury. Next day they got
away again, this time being frightened
by the whiffletrees, striking their legs,
causing the bolt to come out. Mr. Kent
narrowly escaped severe injury, he being
thrown to the ground and run over by the
buggy, but was soon on his feet again;
not much the worse. Another buggy
was badly smashed. Mr. Kent had bet-
ter sell that team.
• -At the last sitting of the Division
Court in Clinton, the only case tried was
a horse case between Clark vs. Dymond,
the facts of which appear to be that Clark
had lately purchased a horse that was
considered a kicker, and as he was not
versed in horse training he entrusted it
to defendant, a friend. and neighbor, who
was more used to horses and was willing
to attempt to break it of its vieious habit.
One day he put it with another horse to
plow, but it would not work and kicked
so viciously that he had to take it out.
After he got it out of harness be tried to
make it lie down, and succeeded in so
doing one time,
and in trying again it
reared up and fell over on its side, the
fall causing its death. Dymond offered
and did pay one half the cost of the horse,
but Clark claimed the whole,and brought
snit for it. The jury decided that Clark
should retain the $32 that had been paid,
but get no more, and that Dymond should
pay the costs of court.
777 -777-- 777
GREAT OFFERING
OF
CHEAP DRESS COOD
THIS' WEEK AT
A. G. MCDOUGALL & CO3,
• NOTED CHEAP
DRY GOODS STORE.,
We offer 160 pieces of Dress Goods at from 8
cents to 15 cents per yard. worth 25 to 40 centa-.
this is, without exception, the
GREATEST BARGAIN:
We ever had to offer to our Customers, andwe •
hope to see them
CLEARED OUT IN TEN DAYS.
THIS WEEK WE
REDUCE ALL OUR SILKS
25 CENTS PER YARD -
To make a Clearance, our Mr. RALLY having
purchased at a Great Bargain
A Second Stock of Silks,
While in. PARIS Last , Month.
A -FEW .PIECES•OF
TAPESTRY CARPETS -
At 65, 70, and 80 cents per yard by the pieoe, or
5 cents added if out.
TO T1 -IE LADIES.,
A. G. MaDOUGALL & Co.
Beg to intimate to the Ladies. of Seaforth and
surrounding country that they have added to
their General Dry Goods Business the lama -
facture of
• LADIES' JACKETS AND MANTLES
In all the NEWEST STYLES and Made of -the
FINEST MATERIAL. This Department is
under the Charge of
• AN EXPERIENCED CUTTER
In whom we have every confidence in recom•
mending to those who may favor ns with their
Orders. Ladies will And in this Department
AN EXTENSIVE STOCK
Of the Very Latest Mantle Cloths to Selectfrout
STYLE, FIT AND FINISH,
Combined with Moderate Charges, Guaranteed
• WE ARE NOW SHOWING SAMPLE
- MANTLES
Of ottr own manufacture, in addition to a very
lar? Stock of Foreign Make. we Invites Call.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEM.
A. G. ‘21fcpOUGALL Go.
TENT it YEAR..
WIIOILAE No=493.
Fon SAT:FL-That comutodio
corner of St. John and
particulars enquire of the o
BENSON, Seaforth.
VARM FOR SALE. -For
18, McKillop, containing 5d aertl
are cleared, the balance well thabere
°tie mile from gravel road, and '
churches, schools, -&c. Price S1,800
STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth.
• 10ROPERTY FOR SALE,-Fi&
•"I- conveniently located building lot$
of Seaforth, well fenced and Idanti
fruit trees. There is a small frame
splendid well on one of the lots.
ticulars apply to the proprietor. TI
LAND.
VARM FOR SALE.-Norsh bale e
5, township of Monis, County 1
Wiling 97 acres, best of lima, 70
-
balance all hardwood bush, good fr
stable, and a bearing oralie.rd. Th
watered and in the best contlition,
and a half miles from BratiSTIS
Western Railway, For terms apply
SYTH, on the premises, or Brusssel
DESIRABLE PROPERTY PO/
Sale, a brick dwelliea with 8
taehed, which Le an orerhard of al
trees. The -bonne is 24x*30 And in
there is a woodshed and milk honsO
and a seconddwelling houe oi fran
property is situated within two.andj
Seaforth. Also several dwellings all
erties in Seaforth for sale. Apply t
Seaforth.
HOUSE AN]) LOT FOR SAH
that comfortable and conve
dwelling house and lot, adjoiningl
Episcopal Church, and at present
W. S. Robertson. The house eoi
dining room, parlor and 5 bedrooni
lar and woodshed, aleo hard and
stable. The lot is a corner lot and,
block of :the Mein Street. Apply te
ERTSON, Seaforth.
VAItM FOR SALE -For sale,
township of Grey, County
taiuing 100 acres of good land,
balance timbered with Beech, M
New frame bank barn and stable.
orehard of 5o trees. The above 1
from Br-ostels etation, Great Weste
only 21 miles off gravel road. J.
ticulars apply to JOHN LONG on 1
Brussels P. 0.
FARM FOR SALE. -For Sae,
Con. 4, Turnberrv, County of
lug 50 aeres, 40 atres cleared; go
and stable, also good. bearing one
miles from Wroxeter Station in
Bluevale Station, on the Great
Possession given lat September, lb
particulars apply to ROBERT RI
the premises, Bluevale P. 0., or to
Brussels P. 0, with stamp for awn
'VARM FOR SALE, -For Sale,
Tuckersinith, containing 100
land, about 70 of which are elea
good hardwood bush; frame hon
and stable; an orchard, good well
schools, churches, &a. Lesituated-
from Seaforth and I mile from Bri
ou a good gravel road. For fur
apply to the proprietor -on the pr
letter to Brucefield P. 0. T110-
Tuckersmith.
FARM FOR SALE. --For Sale,
Hibbert, containing 100 acres o
about 80 of which are cleared and
of cultivation, the balance is good
Good frame house, frame barn st
buildings; good orchard, we» vat
to schools, thurches, ,
miles from Seaforth luta two Audi:,
Cromarty, on S. good gravel rom
For further partiseilars apply to O.
the premises, or if by letter to
JOHN RICE.
T _AWE FARM FOR SALE. -e.
beautiail farm, eomlnising
end the, aorth three-quartere of 13
175 acres in ell, situated in the '1'
Killop, County of Henna oil tin
road, midway between Seaforth ate'
farm is in a good state of caltiva
• and watered, and eoovenient to ein
185 aeres are cleared and thela
thnber. Op the farm is a dwell
outbuildings, and a vonig orcha
particulars address gA)II;EL
Pennsylvania, U. S.
FAUM FOR SALE -Being north
Con. 2, Township of Ray, con
45 of addeh are cleared, in :a good '
tion, Alia wen under -drained; the
timbered with hardwood; good
flaunt bane stables, and allndeessa
good orchard, two good wells, g
every tithe '' y firstelaseorder; coon
churches,&e. Is situated ,
pea or liensall there are'25 acres r
rest is well seeded; the farm will
Without the crop ; possession will
ately. For farther.; particulars
prietor on the premises or, whin:
BENSON 8. PHILLIPS;
VARM FOR SALE. -For Side
Con. 6, Stankl-Oontaining 99
are titared Jnia. about 40 atm.:
within .ono mile of the villa,ge of Vir
are churehes, schools, and all sill
There is a choice ofi four good
- mules, the nearest being within 4
a good dwelling heuse and frar
consisting of barn, horse and ,cou
shed, sheep pens, &O. Plenty of
tra good orchard. !I'llere is a the
,corner r)f the farm which.could bo
the farm. if desired.] immediate p
to the preprietor oe the premises .
THOMAS -JOHNSTON, Jr -
'VALUABLE MILL PROPER1
" The property is situated oi
Grey, about 8 'miles from Ltiel
Southern Extension of the Well
Brace Railway, The innelliner
horse engine, 40 -horse 5-3lue brio(
edging and butting sews, shiegle
chine atel shingle jointer. Tito
first -these, 'and bus only been run
and -eight months. This is a- rer
of capital, as there is a geed los
quantity af Timber of -all kinds le
factory reasons given for selling.
• on application to GARROW 11
Post ()Zee.
due Must be settled at once, and
expense.
%TALI'13LE FARM FOR S.
" 16 awl south half Lot 17, -Oa
lug 150 11..'r, 120 of which are
good state .of ,cultivation- Tilers
house and a frame cottage, the ,
stable and other -outbuildings arr.
are about 10 mrres of eheice ap
fruit trtes, and. about 7.300 ;.;proe4
years.. There is a never-failhe
.th-rough the erAltre of the fame 4.
mili IFite, D. good p7ru.v.,1 reao
'faritt, It is 1,14.11:4t17•1111.1t!
tion and. four Esets.
Road, and ie just acres- the new
ville post office and church. Foz.
lars .apply to 3AmEs W. El
iinageon, sitaiforth 1'. 0,
ATALl'ABLE PROPERTY
Sale, Lots Nos. 24, 25 and 2
cession of ZsreKillop, cunt:dui%
80 of which are cleared, well fen
state ef cultivation ; the balanc
with ;the best of hardwood. TI
house with etone foundation, eJ
and log barn; there is also =oil
house on the place. A bearing
also a young orchard with serail
of good water. Is on the north
miles from Seaforth, and adjo
Winthrop, in which are all '
including a cheese factory, MU'
the building known as Ilaula
'property will be sold in one parcel
purchasers. Apply to the
premises or to Winthrop Post
HANNAH, Proprietor.