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The Huron Expositor, 1878-05-03, Page 6; 8 ' Ti -it liURON EXPOSITOits *uron xpositot day last, on a two weeks' visit to his friends in Cleveland, Ohio. His many friends in this vicinity wish him a safe journey and a pleasant visit. DISTRICT MATTERS. TUE BANKRUPT Stoel.1 of Allan Mit- chell, automating to $1,9:20, was sold for 60 cents in the dollar, cash, and is to be opened for sale next week. We understand the whole stock will be eleared out at far below wholesale cost. A great deal of this stock was bought new thia - spring, and the oldest of it is not over a year old. The etook consists of Fancy Dry Goods, Millin- ery, Hata and Bonnets „ Shawls, Mantles, Flow.. era, Feathers, Rid Gloves, Silk Scarfs, Rbd, White and Fancy Flannels, Cottons, Prints, Blankets, Hosiery, Corsets, Carpeting, &c. A great rash natky be expeeted. 543 WHERE did yen buy this nicesTea, litErs. S.? At Rose's Family Grocery, and just think, only cost 50eper pound, as geodes I used topay 75c. for. Well, really it's the best I ever tasted for the money. Yes, and they sell every- thing else in the Grocery line cheaper than any ottrer house in the town. 541 tRICICET AND BASE BALL.—A complete assortment of ail _material required. Special in - &moments to Clubis. Price List on application. isTIMSDEN & WILSON,. 541-2 GOOD TEA.—Tea bought from Wiesos- ilk YOUNG generally turns out better than represent- ed. Give them a trial. .Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. 537 Ifevn You Tried It Yet ? Dobbins' :Electric Soap saves time, saves labor, saves money. The greatest improvement of the age, and I sell it. TllomAs RIM. 541-3 FLOWER AND GARDEN Seeds in great variety, fresh and true to name, at " The Medical' Seaforth. See advertisement. lixessmi & BLEAsDELL. 539 THE BEST Bargains in China, Crock- ery, and Glassware are to be had at WinsoN & YckuliG'S. 537 • PERSONAD.—At the recent' conference of the Methodist Episcopal body, Mr. It. J. Warner, B. A., was appointed to Seaford', and. Mr. Pierce, the present incumbent, to Oil Springs. We re e ifr. Pierce's departure from Sealer h. Ile is a clever preacher, and. during his short- sta,y itt Seaforth, his genial and. courteous manner towards all made hiro generally popular. We wish hlin increased prosperity and usefulness .m his new field of labor. STILL EXTENDING.—Mr, S. Trott is one of those pushing, Plodding fellows who never makes much noise, but is al- ways gaining efrocmd. an tiFtall COIL V W extending his oalker perations. As a menu- ' lecturer of butter tenn.ets, tubs and pails Blyth. he cannot be surpassed, and enjoys a • Provincial reputation. He ROW inteRdS BETS CILDING.—MT. Kelly intends to re - adding another branch to his business. Re is going extensively into the manu- facture of cheese boxes. Fattorymen wanting a good article would not go astray in seeing what Mr. Trott can do for them. Hensall. BAsE B.:ewe—The boys of No. 1,Tuck- ersmith, defeated the boys of No. 10, Hay, at a game of base ball played here on the eve of Friday, 26th inst. Score, Z4to 9. CarronbrolOk. THE CHEESE FACTOBY.—Mr. john Mc- Cennell has purchased the Ca,rronbrook cheese factory, and intends running it this season. Mr. McCo nell is a thor- oughly reliable man, an being well and favorably known to the people of the section, will likely do good. business this season. onded by Mr. Kalbfleisch, that the fol- lowing subdivisions of the township be made each nienjiber of the Council to oversee the same, as follows, viz.; The Reeve, North and South Boundaries; the Deputy Reeve, concessions 1 to 7, inclusive; W. Snider, concessions 8 to 11, inclusive; 3. Kalbfleisch, conces- sions 12 to 15; Mr. Wilson Lake Road East and Wes—Car -ied. Moved by J. •Kalbfleisch, second& by Mr. Wilson, e ow adjourn. - that this Council do IJakele FIRE.—A fire broke outin the kit- chen adjoining C. Smith's store at about 12 o'clock, on Tuesday night, 23rd ult. The fire had made such pro- gress before being noticed that no ef- forts were made to extinguish it. In the hurry to save the goods, which were all saved, the upper story was forgotten, and the greater part of the furniture, clothing, do., belonging to the family, was consumed. The building belonged to John Scott, and was insured for 400. The goods were insured for $1,000. Mr. Scott intends to build. again this sum- mer. e- SCHOOL REPORTS: — The following shows the standing of pupils in School Section No. 2, for thamoiath of April: Fifth class—Ist Eliza Dickson, 2d Clar- issa Hayes, 3d A. Hayes. Fourth class —1st P. McMillan, 2d Ella Mulholland, 3d Ellen Hayes. /Senior third class— lst Ellen Dickson, 2d J. Gray, 3d Thos. Grieve. junior third class—lst Eliza Haves, 2d Ann Dodds, 3d Jane Walker. Senior second class—lst F. Barret, 2C1 Rebecpa Story, 3d Maggie Habkirk. Junior second class—lst Maggie HayeS, 2d. A. Sparlins, 3d A. Somers. Senior first class—lst;W. Grieve 2d Jane Story, 3c1 A. Brown. Junioi first class—lst R. Dorrance, 2d Kate Ra,nkin, 3d John - SALE OF Tire Fousnuy.—The Huron Foundry, in this town, was sold at pub- lic anetion. by the assignee of the estate, on Saturday last. The purchaser was Mr. 3. S. Runciman, of Goderich. The price was $3,520. The property was sold for considerably less than. its value. We have not heard definitely what Mr. Itunciman intends doing with it, but as there is a splendid business to be done kere, and as he is a man of enterprise and push, we presume he will soon have it in full operation again. An adjourn- ed sale af the chattel property will be held. at the foundry on Saturday next. TUE OnDrEntoWs BALL.—The anni- versary ball, held under the auspices of _Fidelity Lodge, on Friday evening last, was fairly successful. Although not so largely attended as was expected, there was a very pleasant company as- sembled, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy theniselves. The hall was neat- ly decorated, and the arrangementis of the committee were complete. The music was said, by good judges, to be the best ever heard- in v Seaforth. The supper, NNitiiCh WilS got up by Mr. Card - no, was most creditable to his abilities as a caterer, and was duly appreciated by the company. Dancing was kept up until about 3 o'clock A. M. Those -who failed to attend certainly missed a pleasant evening. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING .—At a, meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian church. of this town, held on Monday evening last, there was a large attendance, notwithstanding the wet • and disagreeable state of the weather. A resolution was unanimous- ly passed, petitioning Presbytery to al- low the eougregation to procure its own supply- of ministers hereafter, in order that some of those who ha.ve already preached may again be heard, and -that others known. to members of the con- gregation may get a hearing, with a -view to making an early selection of a settled minister. It was also resolved to receive applications for the precen- tor's chair until the first iveek in Trine, and e committee was appointed for that purpose. It was decided. to continue the precentors salary at $300 per an- num, providing a su i table person -c au be got. There Will bo another con- , gregational „ meeting during the first week in Junes - ''• - Lon RIErs. -Rev. Mr. 131:wain preached the funeral sermon of the late William Shaw, in the Methodist Church, on Sunday evening last. The discourse was a very able and affecting one.—Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Richmond Hill, -will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, at the usual hours. ----There has been heavy rani ev- ery day for two weeks, and no appear- ance of _clearing off. The roads are worso than they have been for years. Fears are entertained that the con- tinued rains will have an injurious ef.-si feet upon the spring sown grain. ---_The SeiLforth Ches‘se Factory commenced opts, ations for the season on Tuesday. There is a good prospect for doing a large and remunerative 'business this - year., The bankrupt stock of dry goods, • belonging to the estate of -AI,Ian Mit- chell, has been seld for 60 'cenits on the dollar. The stock is nearly IteW and ut good condition. 'I'he Driving 'Park Association intend giving 5350 prizes on the Twenty -Fourth. 'rite • programme eousiste athletic sports and horse races. A.- large number of shade and ornamental trees have been planted, on tlie streets.by pin pert y (4v11- ers, during the past few days. lyhen these trees grow up, they will much im- prove the appearance of the town, On account of the action of the Council in • reducing the hotel licenseg, the town • will this year receive $.20t,1 less from 'the liCense fund than it. did last year: -Not- . withstanding the bad state of the roads, a very large amount of grain has been delivered in the towu within the past two weeks. Prices are very fair. --Mr. Wm. Cox, of Messrs. Broadfoot Ct. Box's establishment, left Brucefield on Tues - bui c his mill. WEr.—The wet weather „interferes with building operations, as well as seed sowing. Large tracts of land are yet to be sown. - InnliNsE,-11.• Brownlee hes secured his license, and had the Union Jack flying on Wednesday in token of suc- cess. There is a good deal of sympathy felt for Mr. Pollock, but we must abide the decision of the Commissioners. Pormiest.—Dr. Sloan was brought Exe THEFT.—A. tramp one day last week on He is said, among ot have stolen some art 1 perel fom the hous • of this 1 village. • PEN. Y READINGS. he monthly pen- ny reathigs of the S s of Temperance tliskesp ace in Fanso a Hall on Monday e'venin . We believ the programme is an e cellent one, • d will bring the usual bumper house. THE CONCERT.—T e band concert on Wednelsday evening as in point of at- tend= e a failure. The rendering of the m sic, both voc and instrumental was go d, and dese ed a better audi- ence. It is a pity t at the band, after spending so ranch time and. trouble (not to speak of m ey) is not better patronized. QDDEELLOWSMP.— n Friday evening, Dr. Campbell, G. .11. 0. 0. F., lec- tured. on Oddfellow hip in Fa,nson's Hall, Exeter, to a le. go audience. The worthy. Doctor's ela orate descriptive- ness and. his schola ly exigesis of the principles end prog ess of the Order fsom its inception to t e present time was attentively listened o and highly ap- preciated. Rev. A. Y. Hartley also • made a few well c osen remarks on " Our duty towards o r fellows" during which he heartily endorsed the princi- ples of the Order. 1 e Bible Christian choir sang several pie es of choice music. during the meeting, dding much to its general interest. 10 doubt not but that the meeting will be the meet's of enlisting much popul sympathy in be- half of the Order i i the village.—On rmon was preach. edges and a large Bible Christian H. Game, � Kirk- s from the parable n, and was design- actice of the 'prin- ip. The subject vigsrous and at - both logically , and was listened rest. Exeterpos- Oddfellows nig condition, aid given their prin- y result benefici- e. er. as sent up for trial cherge of theft. er depredations,to les of wearing ap- of Mr. J. Gadd, •11 rn Sabbath morning a s ed to the assembled congregation in tire Church by Rev. Wm ton. The sermon w of the good Saanarit ed. to illustrate the p ciples of Oddfellows was dealt with in a tractive manner bei practical and origina to with breathless int sesses two lodges of are both in a flouris the recent publicity ciples must necessaa ally for the Order he out at the Convention inWingham; and on Wednesday Mr. Kelly was nominat- ed at ,Dungannon, to oppose Mr. Ross. More politics to the foot in Myth now than in. any other portion of this coun- try. Leading Conservatives say there is no chance for 14.r Kelly, but it was necessary to bring him out to gecure Ferrow's election. The dodge may fail though, far all that. • Wroxeter. • Caors.—The crops in this district are looking unusually good,and although the weather is very wet, no immeditste danger is apprehended. EDUCATIoNAL.--The following is the lionorlist for the public schools for the month' of April: M. Barnard, Newton Gibson; Ada Raulin, Charlotte Brown,• Helm Gibson, • Geo. Eimer Jeannie Gibson, Helena Montgomery, Thomas Brown, A. Veal, Geo. Allen. Average attendance, 81. Onrresur NorfcEs.--It is our painful duty this week to record the deaths of two highly respected and esteemed citi, zons. The first of those is thewife of Mr. Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., who, for ireinber -of" -yeas's, has • been suffering from a complication of diseases, and which terminated in her death on the 25th ult., at the age of 43 .years. Th,e. deceased -was one of the first settlers.: in this village, and although she has been physically unable to mingle in so- ciety for a long time back, is still re- membered for being of a kindly and generous disposition, and for the keen interest she took in everything tending to the advancement of Christianity. About tour hundred people followed her remains to their last resting place lathe cemetery of the Presbyterian phureh, of which ch4ch she was long a useful member.—The other is Miss Johanna Kunt,son, who in spite of .the best med- ical aid, fell a, prey to consumption. on the 29th ult., having only been ill for about two months: -The deceased held the position of organist in the Metho- dist Church, and also took an active part in all public entainments, besides possessing qualities of a superior intel- lectual and moral order, which com- bined with a noble and una,ssuming dis- positionsnade her a general favorite with every one who asseciated with her, and whose untimelv end they so deepls plere. -Her re -Mains were - also interred inthe,Presbytbrian cemetery to which chnrch she belonged. Hay. SPEciAn CouNcit, MEETING. — The Council inet at the call of the Reeve on Saturday,..April 27. Members present, Messrs. Geiger, Reeve; Rennie, Deputy Reeve; Kalbfleisch and Wilson, Coun- cillors, . Minutes of previous meeting - read. and confirmed. Moved by 'Mr. Kalbtleisch, sexnaided by 'Mr. Wilson, that $1,050 be Tinted • for repairing centre road. The following were ap- pointed Commissioners for superintend - lug the mine. viz.. 'Messrs. W. Moir,, 4. Carlisle, C. Oswald and D. Spencenand the Reeve • and 1.1)epstty 14,t,.1. -e. were authorized to oversee 'the work. The sirtii of $1. was granted to O'Brien, as funtTal expenses. tor Joseph Smith, late- ly drowned in Lake Ifurtni. Moved by Mr. Kaibileiseli. seconded by Mr. Wil - s; w, that $100 .grauted to repair the • North Boundary-, being' the equivalent granted by the Stanley Council—Car- lied. Moved :by Mr.'llannie, seconded by Mr.„Wilsoit. that -1,:50. be grauted to 1 Blake and Hicks. to assist in . road and cutting down hill. at Port • fleisch, secon Illake arri creed ire Mr. Kfb- - (led by Mr. Wilson; t nit S300 be granted to improve the South Boundary, providing the Council Of Stephen grant an equal amount—Car- ; rieti. Moved by Mr. mune , sec, eided • by Mr. 'Wilson, that $150 be granted to each subdivision of the township for gravelling roads and building culverts— Carried. Moved by Mr. Rennie, sec- 1 ' if. C HOTEL CFIANGE.— cheon has disposed o in. Brussels to -Mr. Mr. Frey took poss last. Mr. McCutche 1. els. . W. J. McCut- his hotel business rey, of. Listowel. ssion on Monday n returns to Wing - ham where he has p released McKay's hotel. ANOTHER PETITIoN. A petition signed by 70 ratepayers wtts presented to the Council asking them to grant a bonus of $2,000 to Wm. Vanstone to enable him to put a steam edeine into his pres- ent flouring mi.,11. The petition was laid over until next meeting of Council. HOTEL AND SHOP LICENSE petition signed by 140 ratepayers was presented. to Council, asking them to refund the hotel keepers $40 each, and to shop keepers 450 on account of their licenses. The hotel licenses are now $120 end shop $200. The petition was laid over until the money is receivedi by the cor- poratIon from the license fund. TITE FIRE ENGINE AND A. FOUNDRY.— A publicmeeting of ratepayers was held on Friday evening last to discuss the propriety of instructing Council to sub- mit a by-law to raise money to purchase the Chatham steamer, including hose, and hose carts; also to subrait a by- law granting , a bonus of $20,000 to have the Chabhair' agricultural ma- chine and engine woi ks of J. D. Ronald . Resolutions to passed instructing such by-laws at reinoved to BrusseL the above effect were Council to submit once. . ANNIVERSARY SERV CES.—The Oddfel- lows of Western St r Lodge 149, cele- brated.the 59th anni ersary of Odafel- lowship, on Friday 1 st. They met at their hall at 2:30 an marched in pro- cession, headed by t e Brussels band to St. John's Church, N hen a very appro- priate sermon was preached by Rev. E. Robinson. He to ek. for his text the 'fellowing words free Deuteronomy, xv.,. 11, and St. Mark, ., 15 : - ist—" For the poor sha 1 never cease out of -the land, therefore, I coniman thee saying l Thou ithalt open thine hand wide u ito thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in- e land." 2nd—" For ye have the r with you always and whensoever ye will ye may do them good, hut rue ye have not always." Quite a number of ci izens attended the -service. In the eve ing a free enter- tainment was held iI the Oddfellows' censisting of r adings, recitations, and si4sing. The evening was very. pleasantly spent. Next Friday evening is the last night of ; the quarter.—Some of the congregation of the Canada Methodist Church here Ipropose purchasing an organ.— • oEn- ph Turner has one to Manitoba. He went with Mr. Logan, and we believe 1, arrived safely and hed aepleasant trip. He carries with hita the well wishes of 1 the community.—Most of the farmers in the vicinity have got through seeding and are busy marketing their grain and • to tide from the loads that go through been pressed down, heaped up and run- ning over.---Cou. Liquor Licenses for East the village, their graneeies must aye Huron.. I The following persona were granted licenses for the ensuing year by the Commissioners on Frida of last week: Brussels—McKinney Br s., J. Mannell, J. Stretton, W. A. Martin and W. J: McCutcheon ; shop—T. ait. Hullett —E. Bell, T. Stanley. M rris—C. Sage; W. Kennedy. Turnber —J. Cargill, W. Ross, and. T. West. owick---John , Coltison, J. H. Bell, M A. Parks, D. Adair, E. Henstock, L. rahara, Mrs. Days, R. McGrath, S. Glilmour. Grey 3. Mills, R. Cathers, Mrs4 Laird, I. Gill,. Wm. King, J. Tuck, W. Dames, Wm, Biernes. McKillop—C. tDavis, J. Her- • mann, J. Leyden,H. II. 'Brien. Wrox- eter—J. Gofton W. Jo ston • shop— Sperling shall 3. Ross. Whether Orr o obtain the third license, has not yet been decided. Stamford Presbytery. The Presbytery of the -United Pres- byterian Church met at Walton on the 10th of April at 10 o'clock A. M. Af- ter sermon from Matthew X.16,by Rev. William Findley, 1). D., of Chesley, re- tiring Moderator, it was opened by him with prayer. The following ministers were present: Rev. Messrs. John Gil- lespie, Robert Acheson, Wm. Findley, D. D., W. H. Andrgws, and Matthew Clarke. Rev. John Gillespie was' elect- ed Moderator for the ensuing year. Rev. Robert Acheson is the Stated Ole k. Rev. W. H. Andrews, Superin- ten tent of Missions, reported the Mis- sio my work of the Peesbytery during the • ast year, and his report waaadopt- ed. He also reported the amount of mis ionary funds received and disbursed and his report was referred to an audit- ing committee, examined, compared witi vouchers, and. foundcorrect. Pres- byt ry appointed Rev. Mr. Findley, D. D., ministerial commissioner; Rev. jobs Gillespie, histalternative ; and Mr. J. . Elliott, of the eldership, Mr. John Bro vi, his alternate, to the twentieth Ge eral Assembly, to meet May 24th, at 1 ambridge, Ohio. Also Dr. Find- ley o meet with the General Commit- tee 'of Missions, to meet at, Concord, Ohi , on the 17th of May. Rev. W. • H. Andrews was appointed financial age t, Superintendent of Missions, and Tr:surer for Presbytery, for the en- sui g year. Presbytery agreed to fur- nie material aid to Walton congrega- tio , to the amount of $200, provided the congregation raises- $300, and give in ddition to that sum the present rent of i s manse, $90; to their supply for the next twelve months. Presbytery ins ructed her commissioner to the Ge eral Assembly, to ask twelve moi ths preaching for Walton, and !six for Telfer, the ensuing year. During its session Presbytery held a very in- ter sting Conference, on the ' following sub ect, viz.: "The Ruling Eldership." Th Scripture warrant for such' an of- fice in the Church:;' The duties of the. eld r to the membership, to those with- out, and to the Sabbath School. Most of t ie ministerial naembers were heard on ach of these topics. Walton con- gre ation spread a sumptuous repast in the r Manse, for the members of Pres- byt ry, for whichit received many tha ks, The whole meeting -waspleas- ant and profitable; and the good people of Valton seemed much delighted. May Got bless Walton, and make it a bless - 0. ine A MENTIEI OF PRESBYTERY. • ' . Tucker mith. REsonst MEETING.- A meeting of the Reformers of Tueke smith was held at the school house, -i Egneendville, on April 30th, to re -Or anize the Reform Association in this vision, and to get ready for the cornin election. ' There was a, largo attenda ce,. Uniformity of determination- char cterize the efforts of each and ell the dormers .of this : division. The folio ing officers were - elected: President, F. Fowkr ; Vice- ; President, J. Sproat, Sr.; Secretary, A. : Charlesworth ; wit11 tile following gen- ticinenon the commi tee —W. McGeoch, : W.,Cliesney, W. Ire and, It. Brett, T. Hill, W. Carnochan uid A. Smith. . - WallOrEssviera: No rEs.— Mr. Sinim s , plication of finger 1 and soft soap.got ..- cozy a.nd clean , attle of the milk . he village again. 1iters, son of .Mayor )loyed as engin& r. ' -ed as fireman in lishment for tbe has after a patient a mills, scrutbing bruS the old. cheese facto once more, and the cans- are. heard in • We hear that Ji Wa Wafters, is to -be em Having been emplo., Mr. Lawrence's esta -t -1 -11, d ubt, prove a com- petent hand . es -Th e woolen factory is at present fully eniaged in the manufac- ture of carpets.—The but and shoe es- tablishment, to judge from the sound f the harnnxer wIflc night and. dav, is doi the dernand being al the supply.—Prof. S is still itt existence, become a familiar d t is heard almost .g a good busipess, ost greater than niter's institution and. do, se, la has . soup. o the villagers. • The'Aphis. IS R. EDITOR—Dear Sir—In your issue of t e 19th inst., is a paragraph stating tha Mr. George Sproat had calledi at! ten ion tcean insect, foundin great num- ber on the opening buds of the apple tree., and I have thought that a „short account of that very peanliar animal mig t not be uninteresting to your read- ers.. The insect in question is correctly described as very minute in size and. of gieenish color. a species of the ' aph's family of insects orplant lice, The pe ect male and female insects are only fo d in the autumn, have four trans - par nt wings, and lay their eggs in or nee the buds. They then die.. In the spring these eggs produce the wingless female insect, and these multiply with gre t rapidity by a process of internal bus ding, Still. only producing the wing- less females. ID the autumn they Ipso - due the winged perfect insects, which lay eggs as before: It has been calcn- lat d that if a male aphis were to live to see his progeny of the fifth generation gat iered around him he would fin1 hi self the .great -great-grandfather of 9,9 4,000,000 of aphides, or 50 times as ixia y as the entire population of the glol e. It is fortunate that they have ma iy enemies and -that the balance be- tw en increase ani destruction is so evpi as it is. The ordinary aphis, lilt that now found on the apple trees, liv s by piercing the soft tissues of the pia t, and sucking its juices. 'Nearly eve one must haye observed the leaves of rees and shrubs partly curled -up wit reddishi convexities on their sur- fac s. In the hollows on the underside of to ese leaves, the aphides make their hoi ies and obtain their nourishriaent. here is another point iu the history of t ese insects Which makes them pe- arly interesting,. Towards the ex- ity of the abdomen are two horn-. processes from which exude fre- cul trei lik,c Tient small drops of a sweetish fluid, ,which has'been called honey dew. It is sirmised, but not known, that this tlui 1 is used for the nourishment of the young aphis before • it is able to suc - the plant juice for itself; but what is known is that the honey dew is a.gerly• sought after by ants and the -e latter insects largely freqUent the trees infested with aphides. The ant has even beenseen to hasten the tin the fluid by rapid -witches of its ant i.pitre to the body of the aphis. It is eve I asserted by keen and cautious obsery -ers hat Some tribes of ants carry off cer- tai species of aphides to their own nests, kee ->ing and nourishing them: for the sak of their honey dew. This has led to ti e aphis being called the mach cow of tee ant. species of aphis frequenting the las plant has often caused the almost 1 r entire destrnction of that crop, and the price of hops is materially influenced by the abundance or scarcity of "the fly," as it is termed by hop -growers. Other species have occasionally destroy- ed the crops of turnips and. cabbages. Another form of aphis, the rose aphis, is a great trouble to the ladies cultivat- ing flower-at'ardens. The aphis is devoured. by some bird.s and nee.,ny species of insects, and among its chief enemies raust be reckoned. the lady -bird beetle. There are many va- rieties of this beetle, and one of them can even now be seen on apple trees in- fested with the plant -lice. It is a pretty red insect with a black spot on each wing. It is rounder and renal smaller than the Colorado beetle, but belongs to the game order of. insects. The lady bird lays egss in little patches on the leaves, and when hatched, the larvre (or grub as it would be popularly called) riots among the aphides, devouring ,one after the other with insatiable voracity till its full growth is accomplished. It may be interesting to note that one species of aphis, piercing the tender twigs and eucking the juices of certain trees in India, and Siam, tenses a res- onous stibstance to exude, which is. the shell lac used. for fine varnishes and. sealing wax. Another closely allied. in- sect, similarly living on the tamarisk shrub found. in the region of Mount Sinai, causes a gummy, saccharine sub- stance to -flow, called Mount Sinai raan- ,na,, which is used there as an article of food; and another is the source of the famous cochineal dye. So that some,at least, of this remarkable family of in- sects are of benefit to mankind. Yours, II. L. VEROOE. • Teachers' Examill ations The examinations for certificates te public school teachers, will be held as follows: For first-class, at the Normal Schools, Toronto and Ottawa, com- mencing on Thursday, llth of July, at 9 A. M.; for second-class, at the coun- ty towns and High Schools, commencing on Monday, 8th of July, at 2 P. M.; for third-class, at the county towns,- com- mencing on Monday, 15th of July, at 2 P. It is indispensable that all can- did tes shall notify the County Inspec- tor not later than the first day of June, of t eir intention to write for a particu- lar ade of certificate. Inspectors are no supplied. with blank forms for the a,p • cations. Second-class candidates w be examined on literature on Mon- de ; on grammar, geography and die- tati on on Tuesday; on arithmetic and his ory on Wednesday; on algebra and philosophy on Thursday; and on Eti- clidecomposition, chemistry and. book- keeping on Friday. Third-chiss cans didetes will have composition and geography on Monday; arithmetic, his- tory and dictation on Tuesday; gram- mar and algebra on Wednesday ; and Euclid and English literature on Thurs- day. Candidates who prefer to take Laitin, or French, or German, instead of the group natural philosophy, chem- istry and book-keeping, must give no- tice to the Inspector by the lst of June. There are no other subjects to be taken up at the non-professional secend and' third-class examinations than those mentioned above. • ' Huron Notes. Mrs. John Kippen, Brussels,- has . a log,, cabin quilt made by herself, con- taining 11,200 pieces. —An office of the -American Express. Company has been opened at Centralia, and Mr. W. 3:Moffatt has been ap- pointed agent. . • • .' —The merchants of Blyth have de - decided. upon classifying such butter as they may purchase hereafter, and regu- late the price for the Same according to quality. • , —On Friday morning Robert Fox, an emploYe itt the mill of Schlichter Bros. 8,5 Co., Wroxeter, had his right hand taken off while Working at a circular saw in the mill.• - —Mr. G. N. Brown's. residence in Winghana, was sold by auction last week. for $1;040 cash, Mr. H. W. C. Meyer being the purchaser. Less than. the house alone cost. -. . —Mr. Donald McLauchlin,lot 1, con -- cession 7,1Grey, on the 22d ult., pulled out of a fifteen -acre field, e• stalk " of wheat measuring 21 inches. The wheat was sowed on the 15th of September, 1877. . . —Mr. Wm. Bell, of Myth, has pur- chased from Mr. Hugh Alexan.der the half interest in the celebrated stallion, Heather Jock, for $650. Mr. Bell is now sole proprietor of the horse, at a coat of $1,250. ' —Mr; 3. R.Willia,ms, pump -maker; of. Gorrie, has purchased. the stock in trade of Mr. J. R. Hodgins, in the :fur- niture line, and intends starting a cab- inet factory; He intends erecting it shop on themainstreet near his pump factory. —On Tuesday, April 16, about 4 o'clock. P. M., George Bolton, aged. 71 years, an old and respected resident of Howick township, breathed his last. His ,remains were interred at Maine corners on Thursday 18th. The funeral waslargely attended. . --eThe International Salt Company -has determined. to sink a shaft in God.- erich. A. Philadelphia engineer - will have charge of the work,, If they are successful in this, there will be two salt mines at this point, as Mr.' Attril's shaft is progressing favorably. —On Friday night -some, person re-. lievedthe' m of Wan1ess&131ain,ofEse eter,of 50 vorth of cloth. Mr. Wanless' brother. who deeps in the mill, went down town and. forgot to lock the door, and during his absence some one enter- ed and took a large piece of cloth. - —As Messrs. Thomas English and Wm. Bates were driving along the :id concession of Grey, al3ortt five:miles from I3russels, one day last week, the kingbolt of the vehicle broke, and the passengers were dumped on to terra fir- ma. The horse started off on , a run, and did not pull up until it reached Brussels. , —At a recent meeting of the Blyth village council a propositi,,,1 N.i.--is mace to subxnit to tile ratepay! , . by-law granting 0a4 bonus of 51,0oo to Mr. P. Kelly to assist him in rebuilding his saw-inill and shingle factory. Mr. Kel- ley declined to accept any such bonus, but would agree to rebuild his mill in Myth providing the Council would loan him .53,000.for tenLyears without inter- est. - . —Mr. R. Bissett has traded -to 'Mr. E. Christie, the brick hotel on the cor- ner of Huron and Terrace Streets in Exeter, now in the occupation of Mr. G. Swartz, and formerly occupied. by Mr. W. Hawkshaw. Mr. Christietakes possession Am Monday or Tuesday. Mri Bissett has acquired the frame hote lately occupied by Mr. Christie. Mr. Atkinson is the landlord. . 1—Mr. Edward Stanley, of Goderich township, had the misfortune to lose one of his horses,, by death on Friday last. —Mr. Peter Grant, of hay fork noto- riety, has returnedeto blinton after. an where he has been introducing his fork absence of several months in the States, for which he holds a patent. +—On Mondays morning last, Miss Martha Boyd. was taken from Blyth to the asylum in London. She has been out of her mind for six weeks, a fright is supposed to have been the cause of it. Great sympathy is fejlt for her, as she was revery fine girl. We hope be- fore long She will be heck' araongst well again: —A disgustingly painful spectacle ;was witnessed on Good Friday, in the Win -ham Diviiig Peek. !Two little boys, aged about nine and tWelYe years, were observed helplessly drunk. It is a pity the miserable - creatire through whom the lads got the liquor has not been found but and severely punished. Any one who gieies liquor to children sheuld be flogged most unmercifully. • —At the North Huron Reform Con- vention held atWingharn. on Thursday of last week, and which was attended. by over two hundred "good men and true," the following gentlemen were elected officers of the Asidoiation for the ensuing year : President, Peter Fisher, re-elected; First, Vice Presi- dent, A. L. Gibson; Second. Vice Presi- dent, Wm. Mallough; Secretary, J. A. Morton; Treasurer,,Rebrirt Currie. —A daughter of Mr. John Brunsdeu, of Londesboroenot yet 15 years of age, has made a log !cabin quilt containing 4,067 pieces, excluswe of the lining and. binding; and another quilt, cell - tabling 1,570 pieces,. most of which are not one-half of an inch square. Both of thesp quilts were made by this young lady before she was ten years of age. oShhaep'llyet. ke good wife for some young —On Tuesday Mr. John Irving, of Clinton, while working at a circular saw in Mr. D. Buchanan's shop, met with an accident, that will for some- time disable bine. He had just finished cutting out some strips, and reached over the saw to get a couple of pieces, when his right hand was caught by the saw, between the thumb and the finger, and the bone partly cut through and splintered, causing a. very 'painful wound.ttle four year old son- of -Mr. John Gallaher, of Howick, the other day, -while out playing in the barnyard, saw a large rat making its way towards the barn and gave pursuit, and just as the rat was going into a hole in the barn floor, grabbedeit by the tail, draw- ing it back, and swinging it by the tail, struck it against the side a ,the barn till he killed it. It is a pityl that the world is not possessed of more heroic children, who will certainly become worthy men if they should' grow to man- hood. —The Spring assize g open at Goder- ich on Monday next, before His Honor Judge Burton. It is probe* that Mr. Ashton Fletcher, , ot Woodstock, first selected to conduct the crown business will not be , able 'to attend, and that .Hoia. A. S. Hardy will take his place. The criminal _docket comprises five cases, namely: Queen vs. McDonald, murder; Queen vs. James 1Laird, ob- structing constable in dis?harge of his duty; Queen vs. Tackaberry, and Queen vs. Stdtts, perjury ; Queen -ys. Silas An- drews, ttempt to defraud P. O. De- partment. —The quarterly exaMination of the pupils of school section No. 6, Usborne, Was held on Thursday last week. Ow- ing to the busy season of the year, the attendance of -visitors was not so large as on previous occasions. The examin- ation was conducted by the teachers, Mr. Young and Miss 'Vesper, agsisted by Messrs. 8- Scull*, E. Sample, S. Mar- tin and G-. Powell. The ready and. in- telligent manner in which the pupils answered the many questions put to them by strangers, shows that they are being carefully ,instructed. An enter- tainment was given in the eyening. The programme consisted of dialognes, read- ings, and instrnmental neudc, all of which was performed in a manner cred- itable to all; and was listened to by an orderly and:appreciative audience. - Perth Items. Bev. D. ,-Gordon, of Brooksdale, has preached his farewell sermon in that place. - —The Avonbank cheese factory has been opened fof the 'season, a first-class cheese maker is in charge. —It is rumored that Rev. Mr. Holmes of Exeter, will succeed Rev. Chas. La- yellin the Canada Methodist Church, Mitchell. —Tames Leonard, of Elina had. a valuable three-year-old colt killed by lightning during the thunder -storm on Friday night, 19th ult. • —The Perth County Sabbath School Convention is to be helal in Lis- towel on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 28th and 29th of May. —During a recent heavy thunderstorm the telegraph office at Newry was bedly injured. The lightning struck the build- ing and shattered the instrument to pieces. —Mr. John. T. Hicks, hotel keeper, Mitchell,has received. notice that unless the billiard room in his building is closed • his house will not get a li- cense. — Wm. Masonsone of Mornington's old settlers, died at the 61d homestead on the 15th ult., after esaphiess of ten days. He was universally respected in the neighborhood. - —Mr. Henry Russell, of I Tavistock, was kicked in the breast bY one of his hors -es the other day. The kick Was pretty severe, as it rendered. Mr. R. in- sensible for some time. — A cat belonging to Mr. 3. E. Can- ning, of Fullerton, has adoptedi a young squirrel, and bestows -t14 same care and attention upon it tliat she does upon her own feline offspriiv. -s-A few days ago Mr.John Brooks, of Fullarton, was harnessing his horsei, one of them kicked him in the face, in- flicting two ugly wounds besides knock- ing out some of his teeth. —A row between some Grand. Trunk employes took place in a tavern close by the station at Stratford on the night of the 25th, in which one of the parties, a conductor, received severe injuries. It appears they were drinking and it re- ligions dispute arose anent the rumored secession of English Protestants, four MAY 3, 1878. •of the disputants being Catholics wimp, t mano ner.'roFt ersotma nwt ai osrdsci. they be ye 'went j)heesieb 10; and the four 'Catholics fell upon the% artgeman, whom they kicked and belt nio—stTuhnerabarn nifoullf Mr.r. y.JToliheny:villharsae:vet. before the Police Magistrate. larton, was struck by the electric tie during a thunder storm on Monday st l aabsltweek. y hat e r eTdh, ebug but notvatakse:filirTler.- GREAT OFFERING. EW CAR P Era 1A. G. McDOUGALLez Co. Opened yesterdsi, 18th inst., 20 P=OS 20 OF NE W TAPESTRY CARPETS, JUST ARRIVED EX STEAM- ER `STATE OF NEVADA" FROM GLASGOW DIRE' CT TO US. THEY ARE ALL OF THE ,VERY NEWEST PAT TERNS, SUPERB -COLOR AND FIRST QUALITY. AS THIS LOT IS OUR SECOND THIS SPRING, WE SHALL, IN ORDER TOCLEAR THEM OUT, OFFER THEM -FOR CASH AT THE FOLLOWING WONDERFUL* LOW 'FIGUR- ES, CHEAPER THAN EVER, VIZ.: 650, 750 AND 800, CHEAPER THAN YOU C:AN BOY IN HAMILTON, TOR- ONTO OR MONTREAL, UN- LESS AT WHOLESALE BY THE PIECE. 'WHEREAS WE CUT ,ANY .LENGTH. YOU REQUIRE AND MATOH.THE CARPETS .FOR THE PIA' CHASER. HOUSEKEEPERS WOULD DO WELL TO CALL' AND. .11 SEE THIS ASSORTMENT. THEY ARE CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE A. RAG CARPET, AND CERTAINLY MORE - HANDSOME AND DURABLE COME EARLY AND GET A CHOICE. A GOOD CAR-. PET IS NEARLY ALL A ROOM REQUIRES TO FUR- NISH IT. ALSO ARRIVING 50 SETS OF NEW LACE CURTAINS. These will be opened on Monday or Tuesday next. They will be ca ggered at Wholesale Prices. NOW IS THE TIME. REMEMBER THE CHEAP STOREt THE 3 SEVENS, CARDNCYS BLOCK, 4 vina0DB The Oppoition Agricultural Pr The following excelle the Guelph .2lrei-eurif cardal perusal- In wi otifo,n,aluriiciesssac3o:sszstin,lige • qthuisesit)i entered_ office he found filliziitoneeur:agrbwlev hael aLae iosetai rrtien .:isPott hcii Ilut eel lAdx: istent, sad. when. he lef it is true that a than. less, d. and abandoned, an been atte:toefd,,,f; sbPeeancertsed, but Sir Jol- aCtIOII a:neigp vderglabijora eadliytscrtna, regarded as vexatious. is only to day, when Si self in opposition, witl of return to office, tl ves thefelie atnoatlaieosfipso wroliturnole p,ower by an peal Ttoi,iethverisne,c1:: ipt:enj: two classes in the cm ftre wheat, flour, and the protectionists asse are taxed, the price cd must materially adv coarse grains cannot fa enhanced in value.. niay fairly be met, in the assertion that the importation of Weste not add. to the value of as, in ordinary season. of bread stuffs, an& ti in which we sell Mu.. value here. In the evident that a stoppaa from the United Statc heavy if not fatal bin immense carrying tra ly lower the price of Canadian grower by competition. amongs • freight which. undou our farmers the top p raise. And it might an additional reason f • tempt to bring about that any legislation. - posed. increase in. th would not be acquies and the Maritime markedly illustrated - this point, wheu only corded in its favor, w- and that no equival Ontario, coola be offe would secure their tion. These argume irrefutable, but they Ing, after all, as the that the introducti grain into our marke- -lower prices over ti even if it can be sho tenor Yh' efor two :\\T6 import large' for the use of Quebec Provinces, where, in. Ontario, a small c 1876 and 1877,—an years because the de affords no data for ' brought into Canada States 10,427,180 bu which we paid $10,9 ever LQ4 per bus year we exported 12, wheat, worth J.4,51. 41.13 per buShel. 1 introduction of the eb wheat enabled. us to teen million bushels. to the old eountry highest rates were obvious that we ne • 4sending therct.dvantages of this s quality of the chief taste of the 11-ari tations -was high, as ference, arising iron In 1877, Ittour the only a 1,891 h ci ahn ciotwr 1 le' W, 25):Ci Pit°) ri .14 - adliouybtrzthevaitou tsboyedairsc' press of its value f had. much to do wi atd. forattirithee awrhtiecni, mmalaaatrially develop country market. •X 0390ntbaruisohzlosn, ,aatnbattinl with126093r76,0 tb) bus10 hels l,r0. i'iisa )tarhliouI .261.1M6Itrtd eAqupaolutcn.id fnllailitnguntiPruredif:iseitijl o of raeat producing of a million of doll ett te vt4C- .11,15r!iea ne:lwec tadiksurIbePaiueirlafaat:1::iir tbbeh,httisfai'°!hr:111a:alatlett: III: I:11)1yff::::: ''Ne8N1'51: year 2,970,281 bits' \L`venrieteedllaSILItttaesb::a' oat bushels more thal advantages of the wlriyareoalitsuoiliza:yura°ptilutetbi'ecaa't'rnil'n)realafi(±7;ntt*slittilalcit'! are men who th- when they. advoc ...)ira, sincio8n7s7is, t tso Nve, nich we brought t , -