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The Huron Expositor, 1879-04-25, Page 8• iOn tOtioitor.. emsaiseiseiNesissemIlognamm ISTRICT MATERS. G A.ND OPENING on Saturday, May 3rd, at Ki ills new Hardware Store. 1.and at 2 o'clock, to gi' a royal elieer. A splendid dwelling to rent over he store, with all Conveniences, hard and soft ater and splendid cellar. Rent only to ono party cheap. To KIDD: .594x1 • T SEED STOBE.—We are again re- oeFvth,g this spring a large and choice stock of Hons4 Flowering Plants of every variety and color, sellin cheap, at W. H. McDeud.ALL Co,, Sign of the Mammoth Turnip, Seaforth. 594-8 S WHEAT.—M. Wrt. Rehill ha still hand, at his waredionse, Seaforth, a small quan ity of the celebrated Russian Siberian Wheat for se Call early before it is all gone. 594-2 . A ItiEeeire—Goods are being sold by itriva Sale in Stanley Day's Auction Mart, at wholc 'Ale rates for cash. Spring Snits made to rcler, 6110 50 to $12 50. 593. , T QisE AND BUTTER MAKERS.— 'Wm. rr4 & Co., have on hand a, large lot of fn:st- class 1N't rpool Dairy Salt. 594-8 Pi GPERTZ CHANGE. — gr. Samuel Lou sberry has re-purchaSed the cot- tage on South Maiu street, near the rail ay station, whioli he sold. some tine ago, and again occupies it. .• AOHERS' INSTITUTE.—The Seaforth Tea hers' Institute naeets on Saturday, 7May 3. Mr. Duff takes ,up " Mathe- ma cal Geography ;" Miss Anderson, • ading with a Class." All arere-, spec ally invited to attend. CBLIANA.—A meeting of the mem- bers of the Seatorth °tiding Club will be h ld. in the Cominerciel Hotel on Mone ay evening at $ o'clock. Impor- tant business to be transacted and a full atte dance of members desired. ee TO DE REMOVED —We learn that Mr. Walter Thompson, proprietor of the Sealer% °abated mill, has pur- chased. a mill in Chicago, and. intends removing the machinery from the mill hereIto that in Chicago at once. HURON ASSIZES.—The spring Assize Court, for this county, opened at God- ericle last week, before Mr. justice Wil- son. The docket was a very heavy one, and. the proceedings of the court were exte ded iuto this week. We have on hani a full report of the cases tried, but owiig to its length, and the late hour at sjhieh it came to hand, We are forc- ed t4 leave it over until nekt week. the • took • ut MaNieone.—On :Wednesday last ollowing partiet froth this town the Grand Trunk for Manitoba, namely: Messrs. These Latimer, John Elides Wm. Cardiac) and his two sons WaJJI and Ack. Mr. !Latimer has leased his iouso and lot in Seaforth, to Mr. Beid.. The base ball chib will miss W41 and Ack Cardno,referred to above, as t ey were active playert of the first nth . • ANDSOME Peixenee.Ainy person •pas ing Oak Hall cannot but be attract- ed 1y.tbo beautiful plate glass -window sign, the workmanship of M. J. Tra,nn, pea. eter. They are the first of the kind we have seen, and are neat and attrac- tive without being gaudy or glaring. The workmanship is certainly most credftable to Mr. Trann,'s skill and ingfuiity as an artist. We would like to see imire of them on the Main street. 110 we wit wh Mr. Mr. Yo firs bel the ond 1 bw LIST CORRECTIONS —In our re- ef the Bruce -field show last week, inadvertently credited -Wm. Sproat the first prize, for a bull calf, reas the lirst prize was awarded to James Dickson, and the second to SProat. We also' credited gr. jas. g's " young Netherby " with the prize, whereas the hohor rightfully gs to Mr, Patrick _Ford's horse of ame name, ATr. Young's taking sec - prize. SIB .DEELLOWS AT CHURCEL—The breth, rentaf Fidelity Lodge, Independent Or- der of Oldfellows, will celebrate the area versary of the ;formatio -n. of the Oro er in. Ceneda on Sunday next, by atteeding chinch in e body. The mem- bei of the lodge, and member e of the Or in town, are requested to meet at the ode roont at 6 o'clock onSunday eve, ng, from which place they will pro eeed in e bIedtr to the -Presbyterian • g eh, where the anniversery sermon will be preaqied by the Rev. Me. Mc, De old.. T Par - dep Tw nty-Four , , this year. Instead of ma ng a specialty- of horse racm.g as fo erlyethe celebration will be devoted mai, ly to athletic sportof various kin- s, for which liberal cash prizes will b lffered. The main attraction will be walking thatch of 15 miles, for a p e of Mr This should bring out eo e of our best professional and. &ma,- '- te " walkists," and the distance will • at o ce try th endurance of the best, , . and will °Goa ion an mteresting and exo ing match. The programmes will be pubiished. iin a fewdays. l' S . TEcoeres' °Runde—The adjourned ves ry meeting of this congregation was bel r in St. Tlomas' Church, on Tiles day evening, e 22nd. inst. Present— ge srs. F. tilo t naested, J. II. Benson, F. .Cas , G. E. Jackson; W. Green, D. D. Bo ,11.Bro wet A. Strong,W.Bleasdell,J. Ch rabers, C. Moore,'I. -Arfiller, J. Shaw, J. eters, W. Maclise, and others. The Re tor in the chair. Vestry clerk, ' II y Broyen, Esq. The -Warden's an - nu 1 statement and. report were duly re- , cers ed and adopted. Messrs. J. H. Be son and. A. Strong were a,ppointed del gates to the Itiocesan Synod. We nn erstend that the meeting was alto - get ier a very setisfachory one. ' . . J USICAL ElsiTERTAINMENT.—A very no 1 an4 no less interesting entertain- m- t will be given. in Carduo's Hall, on Tu sd.ay evening next by Baumenn's Co cert Company, which, includes the . mu cal prodigies, Master S George and Fr nide Fox, -aged six and eight years, . als Miss Nora Clench, the wonderful yen g -Violinist. - The Fox children, al- tho gb so young, can play the most cult music on the piano in a man- ner to equal, if not excel, the playing of the most accomplishea musicians. Of ' M ter George, the Detroit Post says: s powers of improvization are most rem rkable ; and the delicious concep- tion which he, still ,a mere child, pro- duc s have caused our bet and oldest musicians to gaze upon hien with won- der itaiel amazement. In addition to a musical correctness as regarde the ear, lie e hibits a strength and. firmness of 'QUEEN' Associat tare for 13ineripee.—The Driving ou intend making a new the celebration of the 1 LS. THE i-IURoN EXPOSITOR, touch astonishing in one so young.His playing was marked. by a charming and unchildish grace that quite captivated his audience, particulszly those of the gentler sex." . Miss Clench is equally expert as an artist. Ow Fox ,childreh reside in Walkerton, tnd Miss Clench in St. Marys. THE LECTURE.—Th lecture in aid of the Mechanics' ilpstitute by .M1'. Clarksan, assisted by Dr. Vercoe, o Friday evening last, as very faerly a - tended. The chair as occupied b Mr. M. P. Hayes; Vic -Presideet of t a- tended. Mr. Clerk on handled hs subject well, and showed that he ha an intimate knowledge ot chemistry i all its branches. 1he experiment, also, were skilfully executed, and weie interesting‘ more es ecially to those who take an interest in the -science. Unfortunately the ijuaority of the musicians, whese -nares were 'on the programme, failed. tj attend. • Mile Storer, however, sang a solo veryenicely, displaying good vocal ability and taste. We uuderstand• tha,1 Mr. S, G. Me- Caughey has kindly c nsented to deliver the next lecture. THE PRESS.—Thro we have neglected to notice improve- ments which heve lat ly' been effected in two of our most v lued exthengee. The first is the enla gement of Canada's omid carte npa,per,published at Totonto by Bengo gh Bros. It is now eight pages, and n addition to its cartoons, which are w Ale the subscrip- tion price alone, it giv s several telling sketches and 4 , plait' ful feast of wit and humorin the reading matter. Every politician and anyone wishing to have a good laugh shoilld take Grip. The Woodstock Sentindl-R view has also ap- peared in an enlara°ed and iniproved form. This journalhas always - 'been well-conducted., and is a model local news -paper, end With, he late improve- ra4 ents now ranks a ong the best of Canadian local pap, rs. Its patrons should give it their very best support. Our worst wish is that the proprietofs. may continue to reap a rich finanoii.1 reward for theirdabors, as they are wefll worthy of it.: . Tim 'Hien Scheme—The followirlg ' shows the standing of the pupils of t4e High School, in the firtt and seconid gh an oversiglit forms, at the close o the easter term: First form—Wm. M Kay, 1,217; Neil Bethune, it148 ; Ettie Duncan, 1,128 ; Annie Pringle, 1,100 : • Bertha Bogert, 1,054; Annie Pattersen, 1,028; jenn e Ewing, Tena' Tho -nap Pm Martha. Bu Nli geese and Mary Ora ford, 980; Lizz Moore, 0-0 ; GeoeDec er, 925; Magg Beattie, i917 '; John Watson, 886 ; Sperling, 883; Ma,g fie Wilson, 88 F. Ewing, 851; W.- H int, 800; G. De 764; H. Crawford, 72 ; F. Anders() 710; J. Fisher, 641 Second form— Chas. McKay and Ka, e Killoran, 1,289 ; Ella Edwards, 1,26 ; Ella Pringle, 1,211; J. II. ItrcFa Kidd, 1,135 ; Geo. Ed ards and Annie Collie, 1,091; T. Sim son, 1,062; Mar- tha Davidson, 907; G. W. Dent, 78 D. Johnson,' 770; . Strong,' 667-; Dewar', 634; L. Duni p, 598. PEBS0NAL.--4gr. aI Mrs. James Mc- Michael and Mr. Ch rles Lowrie left for Scotland on Wed esday. They s .1. from Halifax. They Xpect to be a sent about three have a safe voyage a. among the friends an —We n °Mee ith Angus McFee ormei now ofl,-Winni , Ma -his examinatio as a i Surveyor, at t e_ last Booed at Ott wit. IN town a few ys ago. tho clime of the with hi . Ile has r peg, where he intend., fession. • , —Mr. Thos. Green ay, of Central a,, was in town 011 Wed esday and Thu s - day. Mr. Greenway is organizing la sec- ond party for Mantoba, which will start from Centralia-. n the 6th ' May. He informs us that t ose who went up with his formerpart were located n their claims before ht left them, and. td1 of them were highly Uolighted with the country. We believel that several n this vicinity intend j ining his seco d party.: - —Mr. J. W. Field, assistant teach r in the High School ill, this town, visit d Toronto last week, nd was forma y presented with the god medal won by him for the beet essay, and donated ty the Young Mens' Lib ral.Club of Tor- onto. Mr. Field's eslay was on. Feee Trade and. Protection, taking the Free Trade side. , There -were a largeinum- ber of competitors, and the fact that Mr. Field stood. first n the competiti n is not a little credits, e to his abili y. The presentation wa made by H n. Adam Crecke at a ful meeting of the Club, and the proceedings in. connectiOn therewith were very i teresting. . . TONVN ,OQTJNCIL.—Aft the meeting of the Town Council, on Monday evening, the auditors' report, as amended, wee received and adopt d. This repert shows that the con cil of 1878 com- menced the year with a balance of $7[16 in the treasury, and ended it witk a balance of $681 on ti4e other side of the ledger. The commt tee appointed at the previous meeting, of council to in- vestigate the draina e question in the burnt district on the eat side of Main Street, reported, re erne/tending that the following persons, fronting on and. draining into said Idrain, be tax d. specially, 15 cents per annum, per f ot of frontage, -for three years, viz.: WT . Campbell, 50 -feet; A Ault, 20 feet; Dt McGregor, 20 feet; hos. Downie 18 feet; James Murphy ;33 feet; Sam el - Stark, 20 feet ; that m. Robertson e allowed freedom fro tax, in lieu of 1 is having continued th draM across tae street, the expense of which is equal to his frontage tax, an ,, that P. Megarey be refunded money cc llected from him as ho is not, entitled to contribute o - wards said `drain. T tis report was e- ceived and adopted, nd a by-law Or- dered to be prepared providing for the collecting of the sai tax. Councilcirs Campbell, Ward. And McNaught, were appointed ei special committee to re- port -as to the cost, et e, of leveling and fencing Victoria Square. A petition from ratepayers on Bain Street asking to have said street wk.tered, was read. It was moved and c irrieel that the pe- tition be referred bact- to the petitioners to have it more largely signed, and to soon as sufficient signatures are secured the Fire • and Water Committee wee instructed to' make temporary arrange, raents for the waterin of the street ate t, 1, 1,163; Aggie onths. May th d e pleasant vi scenes of youth. leasure that Me. y of Seafetth, b4it itoba, has pass4d Dominion Lad meeting of lilite r. McFee was m He looks as if orthwest ag,re s teemed to Win 1 - pursuing his prfr it tee were instructed to examine the drain from the Huron Roadat the skating rink with the view of having it continued .to the terminus in accord - Once With the plans for the deepening of Silver Creektand report the probable cost of said work at next meeting of Council. After passing a number of accounts the council adjourned for two weeks. SOUTH HURON LIQUOR LICENSES.— The following persons have been grant- ed hotel and shop licenses by the Com- missioners for the district of South Huron Seaforth—hotels—Alex. David- son, Thomas Stephens, R. Carmichael, J. W. Carroll, Thos. Foster James Weir, R. L. Sharp. Shops—Jas. Mc- Guffie & Co., Thos. Kidd. and T. D. Ryan. Tuckersraith — hotels — B. Kaiser, George Fach, John Daley, Wm. Kyle. Shops—H. R. Jackson. Us- borne—hotels—Jas. Davis, George St. John, N. White, JarGOS Cave. Exeter C. Brown; E. Christie, John Hawkshaw, James AOke, Richard Atkinson,. Shops—Isaac C'aeling,Thorne dc Farmer, G. A. Mace. Stephen—ho- tele—J. W. Moffatt, Wm. Baker, B. Sparr, Wm. Hall, Wm. McLeod, Hen- ry Beckenhauer, Thos. Morris, Henry McCann, Petri& Hall, Michael Ne-vils, Charles Robinson. Hay—Henry Orthe, Simon Wolper, N. Deichert, Alex. Nichol, dames Bell, C. Purdy, Richard Reynolds, Samuel Rennie. Shops— Samuel Jackson. Stanley — hotels— atihn Joslin, J. R. Turner, Henry Schaffer, W. .R. Hodgins. Bayfieldee hotels—John Morgan, W. H. McCann, Mrs. Johnston, Charles Stalker. 'Shops —T. J. Marks, R. Morrison. Goderich township—Arthur Knox. 11 til a contract for the. son, could be let. T reek, for the sea - e Street Commit- ! Howick. COUNCIL DOINGS. At the last meet- ing of Howick Council, held in' Ford- wich, the following alterations were made in pathmasters and road divisions, viz.: Francis Sheperd instead of , Alex. Brown, for concession 2, lots 10 and. 11; John Hamilton, from 11 to 15, con- eessione 14 and 15, instead of Joseph Adams; Walter Scott; from 20 to 25, concessions 16 and 17; Philip Gardiner, from 26 to Minto, concessions 16 and 17'John Dates dispensed with. Moved. by Mr. Jacques, seeonded by Mr. Weir, that a committee of the Reeve, Mr. Cook and the mover be appointed to inspect side line 10 and 11, concessions 1 and 2, and report thereon at the next Council meeting.—Carried. Petition of Thomas Campbell and 18 others, read, asking for some lots to be added. to School Section No. 17, from sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, -and 12. Moved by Mr. Weir, seconded by Mr. Phair, that the Clerk notify all parties interested that a Coun- cil meeting will be held in Haiustock's hotel, on Saturday, April 26th, at 10 o'clock a. m., to hear and consider all grievances, deo..7-Catriod. Petition of James Mitchell and 11 others, read,ask- iug for a re -distribution of School Sec- tions 4, 7, and 18. • Moved by Mr.Cook, seconded by Mr. Weir, that the Clerk notify all parties interested that a meet- ing -will be held in Mrs. Day's hotel, on Monday, the 28th instant, at 1 o'clock p. m., to bear and consider the same.— Carried. The Council then adjourned to meet at Hainstock's• hotel an Satur- day, the 26th inst. BrAcefteid. Oniruenr.—We this week record the death of Mr. Hugh A. Cameron, which took place at the residence of his father, in Brucefield, on Thursday night of last week, of consumption. The de- ceased was well and favorably known to many of our readers. He served his apprenticeship as a general blacksmith in Seaforth with Mr. David McNaught, and for three years thereafter he had. the management of that gentleman's business while he was attending the Veterinary College at Toronto. He re- sided in Seaforth in all about six years, On leaving Seaforth he went to Fergus, where be remained about six months. While in Fergus he had a very severe attack of typhoid fever. Leaving Fer- gus he went .b Jacksonville, Illinois. -He was only here about six months when he received a very flattering offer from the managers of the -Maple Leaf Base Ball Club of Guelph, thee the champion club of the Dominion, to play with the. first nine. Heaccepted this offer and returned to Guelph; His con- nection with :the club continued two seasons, and he employed his time in Mac intervals in the manufacture of patent springs in Arnestrong's carriage factory. Leaving Guelph he purchased a business in Kinburn,,township of Hul- lett,.in the year 1875. In Kinbnrn he soon built up a profitable business, and was doing well, but while there he con- tracted a severe cold. Being ed, strong, healthy, active young man, he, ilike too many others, paid little attention to this cold, expecting it would soon pass off, until it edeurecl such a firm hold upon his system as to defy all medical skill. He abandoned. the blackbrnith- ing business and. engaged in the imple- ment agency business, with the hope that thelighter employment would aid. him to recover. All to no purpose, however, as he gradually grew worse. Last summer he was induced to go to the Western States, and he spent about four months in Iowa. Not getting any better here, he went to ,Colorado last fall. kle took up hisqi,bode or a time a short distance from Pueblo, and for a while at first experienced a marked im- provement in his health; but on the approach of winter, Which was one of the most severe ever experienced in that country, he took a relapse. He remained in Colorado about SiX months. He returned home to Brucefield about six weeks ago, and after reaching home he seemed to sink very rapidly, until Thursday, when he breathed his last as above stated. He was extremely patient under his long illness, and never uttered a complaint. He was cut down th the prime of life, being only 30 years Of age. He was a steady, industrious and, ex- ceedingly exemplary young man, and was held itt the highest esteem by all wbo knew him. He leaves a young wife, who, with bis .aged parents and other relatives, will ha've the sin.cere sympathy of a, large number of friends in their sad bereavement. He was buried in. the Presbyterian cemetery at Brucefield, on Saturday last. Being a member of 13ritannia Masonic Lodge, Seaforth, a large number of the breth- ren from Seaforth and Clinton Attested. their respect for their departed brother, by following his remains to their last resting place in full regalia. He was buried with Masonic honors. The im- pressive burial ceremonies were eon - &acted by Brother Malloch, of cliatton, assisted by Brother C. Wilson, W. M., of Britannia Lodge, and other memters. His memory will long be cherished not alone by his brother Masons, but by a large circle of friends as well, as he was an exemplary man, a worthy Mason, and a genial, whole -so -tiled companion. Bayfield. PERSONAL.—Many of our readers will be ghat° learn that W. D. Gordon, of this village, has obtained the degree of L. L. B. B. A., at the University of Michigan, and was admitted. to the Bar of that State, after passing a highly creditable examination. Ethel. SEEDING.—The farmers in this neigh- borhood are busily engaged putting in their spring crop. GOING AHEAD. —)1ur enterprising young merchant, Mr. A. R. Smith, has added. another branch. to his uow ex- tensive business. Having secured the services 'of a first-class tailor, he is iiew prepared to get up all sorts of clothing in the latest etyle and guarantees a per- fect fit. . . Ieeadbury. BUBGLARY.—On Sunday night some person or persons entered the post office at Leadbury and took several pairs of men's andwomen's shoes,besides groceries and quite a number of other articles. There is no suspicion of who the guilty parties are: The thieves Cut a hole in the door, and by this means -were enabled. to put their hand_ through and unfastened the door. They also seem to have known that Mr. Davie was not at home, he having gone to Manitoba about two weeks ago, and so took advantage of the time when there was no person about the plebe. Hay. A GOOD HonsE.—Mr. Thomas Berry, of Hay, last week purchased. from Mr. HuglaBell, of Hullett, near Kinburn, a, horse five years old, for whicb he paid thehandsome sum of $150. The horse, as the price indicates, is 'a remarkably fine animal. EARLY SEEDING.—Mr. Editor,—Sir : I notice by your last week's issue that Mr. William Dixon, of Stanley, sowed grain on the 16th inst., but we can beat that in Hay. Mr. James E. Troyer sowed grain on the 15th April, and Mr. Edward J. Troyer finished sowing on Mao 19th inst. After this, I think Stan- ley must take a "back seat."—FAIIIIEn. • Tnckersmith. FOB MANITOBA.—Mr. David Walker, Jr., of Tuckersmith, and the two Messrs. Aikenhead, of Stanley, left Brumfield station for _Manitoba, on Monday last.' ENTERTAINMENT. — A musical and literary enterteinment is to be held in the School house in Section No. 11, on the 1 evening ' of Friday next, May 2nd. An excellent programme of steles, songs, recitations and dialogues, in which the very best local talent, as well 8,13 musieians and readers from the surrounding towns, will take part, has been prepared. No one should miss - this entertainment. The proceeds are to be appliedt to purchasing school ap- paratus. Stanley. NIVIGATION.—The tee is now gone, and now and then vessels can be seen passing up and down, MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—A girl naneed Sarah Reid, of Bayfield, has disappeared du ' rather a mystetious way. As yet no trace of her has been discovered. It is said that she left a note intimating that she would be dead When it would be found. SAWING.—.Mr. Samuel Beithevell has been sawing with his steam engine down in the pinery. It worked splendid, out- ing about 4,000 feet of lumber every day. Mr. Rathwell is all ready for the threshing campaign. Judging frona the style in which this machine performed its work last year, we bespeak a big rush for Mr. Rathwell and a big rest for horse flesh. 1 Varna. • 1 I , TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.—The regular meeting of the Varna Teachers' Insti- tute, was held in the school house, 021 Saturday, April 19th. The following are the officers elected : Wm. Plunkett, President ; Edward Floody, Vice -Presi- dent ; George Baird, Sr., Secretary and. Treasurer. Mr. Plunkett took up the subject of Arithmetic to tlircl class,and gave his method of teaching thp subject, deducing the method of solv ng quea- 4 tkons in the compound rules f om that a of solvinsimple ones. Mr. °Andrew took up book keeping by single entry, giving the method of writing out the various kinds of accounts. Thomas' Higgins gave a recitation, and E. Flood.y a reading, both well receiv d. The next meeting to be held on laturday, June 21st. Morris. SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is the report of the standing of the upils in School Section No. 9, Morris, for the month of March: The standina is based on proficiency, diligence and good con- duct: Fifth class—lst James I Stewart, 2nd Mary Shortreed. Fourth class— lat Christina Shortreed, 2nd Martha Smibh, 3rd Angus McCallum. Senior third. class—lstRobert James Moore, 2nd Wm. Thos. Kelly, 3rd Eliza Jane Scan. Junior third class—lst Minnie McCall and Geo. D. Shortrped, 2nd Geo. Ed. McCall, 3rd Christina Jane Young. Senior second. class—lst Jas. Lawson, 2nd Wm: Chas. Tait, 3rd Sandy McCall. Junior second class - 1st James A. Moore, 2nd. William. Shortreed, 3rd Ellen McCall Senior first class—lst Thomas McCall, 2nd Martha J. Kelly, 3rd. Bessie Kelly. Junior first cl ass -1 st Hannah Skellton, 2nd. Jane E. Kelly, 3rd Alexander Garvie. called in and dressea the wound, and soon aft r Mr. Beattie was as actively employe 1 • as ever. Sminci OreneeioNe.—The farmers of this neig borhood are now busily en- gaged w th their spring -work. Consid- erable g Lau has been sown this week, and shoi ld the season prove favorable, the crop will not be so far behind. as was at fi at anticipated. The fall wheat, especial], the late sown, has been some- what in 'urea by the late ffosts. Brussels. THE NVENTY-FOUBTH.—A good com- mittee h ve taken in hand arrange- ments f r a good. day's sport to be held in the D 'lying Park here °tithe Queen's Birthda r, consisting of games of all de- scriptio s,walking and running matches. A prize ist of $200 is to be offered, and if the d: p should be fine, we think the public e ay expeet a genuine holiday at- traction GENE AL NOTES.—Leatherdale 86 Co., furnitur dealers, have placed a nice sign in f 'tint of their place of busi- ness.—' right & McCurdy, shoemaker, and Cha:. Buchan, grocer, who were burnt ou in the last fire, have opened out in G-ary's Block.—John Tait,liquor dealer, las opened out in. Stretton's Block. s yet nothinghasbeen learned. regardin the origin of the late fire. As in other ases, it is likely to remain a mystery AGRIC farmers their fal them wi if weath A Pe ton, a lit two-stor After th began b the former coming off victorious. The names o the captains were, respective- ly, Rig the buil sat dow pared te and all man. After tea was over, some of the ople withered together to have of their own,and they "tripped. fantitstio toe" until the " wee rs of the morn," when they all in peace and harmony. • LTURAL.—A. great- number of n this 'vicinity are harrowing wheat this spring. Some of 1 be through seeding this week, r permits. ASA;s1T TIME.—Mr. James Hor- tle north of this place, had a barn erected on Monday last. last bent was pinned a race tween the east and. west sides, tnaan and Stoneman. After ing was finished the company to a well -spread table, pre - the ladies who were present, id ample justice to the inner young p some fu the ligh ho departe, MCWill STALL ON PUBOEISED.—Young Lord Haddow formerly owned by Meesrs. Ifabkir & McGonigle, of McKillop,has been pu chased by Messrs. Bullard & Adams, f the same township, who will travel jm this season. They, com- mence heir route on Monday next. The priee paid was $600. Me. EDITOR,— Sir : I wish to correct a state a ent that appeared in your paper a week e go stating that Richard Sper- ling, Wi liam Marro* and George Mur - die saw d, split and piled eighteen cords of stove ood in eight hours. We only sawed a, cl split eight cords. It was not doue for a blow, bat in au ordinary way of workit g. The statement has been given to you without our knowledge or consent. I think whoever gave it to you oua t to have a little more regard. for the°t uth. At least I don't wish my name u ed in any such false puffs.— ONE OF THE THREE. Fon INITOBA.:—On Wednesday last Bamforth and family left Sea - tion en route for Manitoba. Mr. h has purchased three hundred ty acres in the neighborhood of Emeison. On the same day Wm. Wallace and family left for the same place. r. Wallace intends purchasing a farm 3s soon as he arrives there. We wish ou • friends a safe journey and a successf il and prosperous life itt their new ho es es. A stepdaughter of Mr. Hugh vowbray and a daughter Of Mr. Hymen- Tyerman, also of this township, accomp nied the patty. A large mire- ber of 1 ends met at the station to see them sa e off on their journey. e I- Charles forth st Bamfor d twe Helebert. SUGAR ler A kiN G.—The good people of Hibbert have now nearly all cprapleted their annual work of sugar making. Old settlers say this has beeu the best sea- son for that industry for a niiraber of years. ACCIDENT.—011 Wednesday of last week Mr. Wm. B.eattie,Sr.,of this town- ship, met with what might have proved a serious accident. It appears Mr. Beattie was engaged removing ashes from one barrel lo another, and. in en- deavoring to get his foot in the barrel - to tramp the ashes, he slipped, and in falling, his head came in contact with the sharp edge of the barrel, inflicting a deep gash, from which the blood flowed. profusely. Dr. McTavish, of Staffa,was Blooming "Frill . • • APRIL 251 1.870. Treasurer in the place of John Wynn, -(resigned.), Thos. Town was elected Vice -President, and A. J. McColl was elected Aolicitor for the Society. The entrance fee for members is 25 cents. .A.11 having an. interest in the Society, are invited to join, which can be done by sending in their names and the sub- scription fee of 25 cents to the Secre- tary. SEEDI: G.—The fanners have com- menced to scatter seeds of grain upon their hi th and dry fields, looking for- ward fo a bountiful return itt golden autumn EMIG. TIONAL.—A very successful ex- aminati n of the pupils of Blooming Hill So ool was held on Friday, the 18th. he examination was conducted by_Mr. m. F. Robinson, the teacher in char e, assisted by Messrs. Burns, Rowell, Murphy and Rioilardson, from Mac nei laboring sections. 1 The number of vi.to s was much larger than ex- pected, on account of the busy time, which speaks well for the interest taken in educational matters by the parents and guardians of the pupils in No. 7, Hibbert. The pupils underwent a strict examination iu the various subjects taught in public schools, and exhibited. a thorough knowledge of each, which reflects great credit on the efficient teaching of .Mr. Robinson, At the close of the examination the trustees and others expressed themselves highly pleased with the day's proceedings, and. wished. that Mr. Robinson. might con- tinue to labor with so much success amongst them. ENTERTAINMENT.—The school enter- tainment in connection with the quar- terly examination was held in the evening after its close, Friday, the 18th, being a decided success. The evening being all that could be wished. for, not a cloud. darkening the horizon, the house, long before the specified time, was filled to over& wing. By 7 o'clock the enter- tainment commenced and continued until about 10, during which time the peals of laughter and applause which ever and anon burst from the assembled audience was sufficient to show that no small pains bad been taken in compil- ing the programme, in training the -pile pile to deliver the dialogues, readings, &c., in such an off -hand and- easy man- ner, and in making it in every way the best of the season. Music was provided by the resident choir, Mr. and Miss Rycleman ably presiding at the -organ, accompanied by Mr. Horton with his ex- cellent violin and. Miss Merrills with her concertina. After the end. of the lengthy programme had bten reached, votes of thanks were tendered, to the choir, the teachers who took part in the examination, the chairman, and to Mr. Robinson for his trouble in preparing the evening's entertainment, when the meeting was brought to a close by sing- ing the national anthem. —The Brussels District Fish, Game and Insectiverous Birds Protection So- ciety held its second. meeting on the 8th inst. G. A. Deadman was elected. Spring Shows. HULLETT BRANCH. — The annual spring show of the above named society took place on Friday last, on the.Driv- ing Park, Clinton. The day being fine there was an unusually large turn out. The number of entries were about the same as last year, and the stock was of about an average quality. The follow- ing are the prizes: Horses—Heavy Draught -1 entries--lst P. McGregor, " Sterlingshire Champion," 2nd Chas. Mason, " Donald. 'Kunio." General Purpose—Aged.-3 entries -1st Thos. Bell, " Young Contest," 3nd 0. B. Wil son, "Young King." Road and Car- riage -4 entries -1st J. Fisher, "P -ea - cock," 2nd Thos: Connell, " Clifton Gold Dust." Canadian Draught -3 en- tries—lst JohnPerdue, "Young Honest Sandy," 2ud John Upshell, "Marquis of Lorne." Bulls—Durham Bull -3 entries—lst John Shipley, 2nd. C. ]ale, jr. Bull -under two ---2 entries -1st W. Pearson, 2nd W. S. Biggins. judges. -:— Geo, Anderson, Stanley; W. J. Grieve, McKillop; John Washington, East Wawanosh: • Huron Notes. —Maple sugar sells in Clinton at 120. and. 15e. per pound this season. —Mr. R. Bissett, of the Lake Road., near Exeter, has been so ill as to have been confined to his bed lately. —Mr. James Cox, of Porter's Hill, had a valuable young horse die- last week with water on the lungs. —The Village Council of Exeter have appointed Mr. Samuel Littlejohn as Road. Inspector, atI a salary of $1.25 per ay. G. geffatt's two-year-old. Dur- ham bull, "Lord Strath.allan," which -took lst prize at Wingham spring show, turned. the scales at 2,163 pounds. —Rev. John Logie, of Rodgerville, has accepted a call from the congrega- tion of Tilbury East, and was inducted into his pastorate on the first of ,—Mr. Robert Brown, formerly of Zurich, but now of Emerson, Manitoba, has been elected. Vice -President of the Morris County, Manitoba, Agricultural S°--CieOtnY. eday lately Messrs. Andrew McDougall and. Robert M. Currie cut on the farm of Mr. Alexander McDougall, of East Wawanosli, 161 cords of wood. in ten' hours. —The pasturage on the agricultural show grounds, ineLower Wirigham, has been auctioned off. The highest bidder was Mr. Charles Anderson,who gets the pasturage this year for $13. —On Monday, 14th inst., Mr. John Peacock, of the 2nd concession of Hui- la. sowed a field of peas; the land was sod, but pretty" -wet. This is the earli- est sowing we know of this year. —Mr. R. Davis, an Exeter butcher, -weighed a three-yeaf-old heifer the other day, ancl it brought down the scales at 1,870 pounds. He fedthe aujrnal hiniself for the Exeter market. —On Good Friday, two glass ball shooting matches took place at Wing - ham, between an equal number of mar- -riede and -single sides. The married men came off victorious in both " in- stances. At another match on Satur- day the single men came out victorious. —On the evening of the 10th inst., as Mr. Donald McDonald, a masonwho resides near Molesworth, was on his way home from Listowel, the wagon in which he was riding was tipped. to one side in passing over a snow bank, and he was thrown on the ground. One of the wagon wheels passed over one of bus arms. breaking it above the elbow. —Our readers will remember that some time -ago DanielDiamond bad his leg accieentally broken at Wingharn, while :wrestling in fun with a friend. Subsequently the leg was amputated, - and it was thought that he Would event- nally get better. Mortification, however, set in, and. notwithstanding the efforts of his medical attendant, he -died on Saturday night, the 12th inst. His re - Mains were conveyed to the Roman Catholic cemetery in.Morris, and there interred. t ---Ree. G. A. Francis preached his farewell sermon in Brussels on Sunday evening, the 13th inst. The Methodist Episcopal Church was crowded, and an able discourse was cleliyered by the young preacher. At the close of the regular service, Mr. Francis made a short address, in -which he alluded to Mao kind treatment be had. received while in Brussels, and the numerous friendships he had formed. Many per- sons in the congregation were deeply affected during the valedictory. —Mr. Partly, of the Lake Road, a short distance from Exeter, has suffer- -ed another severe affliction in the loss of a child, under the most distressing circumstances. On Monday, the 14th inst., the child. had Unfortunately got tic) near a chip fire, when its dress be- came ignited. Before its cries attract- ed. atantion, it was terribly burned about the waist and lower part of the body. The mother, frantic with grief and. scarce knowibg what she did, plunged the child into A pool of cold water to extinguish the flames and al- leviate the child's sufferings. This well -meant effort for the child's relief was, however, unfortunate, inflanetn.a,- tion.setting in immediately and carry- ing off' the little sufferer after SOMe hours of excruciating agony. It will be remembered that a few years ago Mr. Purdy lost a child by drowning, near his present residence. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the cora- niunity. '—Tuesday of last week was a buy time in Wingliam, being the .clay on which the spring show of the Turnberry Agricultural Society was held. There was a very large crowd of people on the ground, where, besides the sirine, stock, a large number of agricultural imple- ments were exhibited --reapers, mow- ers, &c.—every one of which appeared I to have some one thing in connection ' with it that made it better than -any other. The show of horses and bulls was larger than has taken place for a number of years, there being 13 horses and. bulls exhibited. The following is the prize list: Horses—Heavy draught —Geo. McKay, Scotland Yet,. General Purpose -1st J. Scott, Young Sir Wal- ter Scott; 2d H. Beadle, anqueror of Mao West; 3d W. Garbutt, French Per - °hereon. Roadsters—lst john Perdue] Lively Bob; 2a. W. J. Miller, Youni Defiance, sa John Ansley, Dicta*, Buils—Durhainaged—let Geo. Mee. fatt, Lord Strathallan; 2d .W. Heat Senator. Year old. Durham—let Barbour, 2d Alex. Malcolm, lEreeeh Trooper. Devon—Robt. Currie, Dukki of Durham. OAR HALL. Althongh business la generally dull it is surprising how beey they are kept at the Oak Hall °loth- ing Establishment. A very large nmit. ber of hands are employed. on full time The stock is good, and knowing ones say you can buy suits cheaper here than yott Call at any other place in town. No National Policy prices at Oak Hall; no second prices at Oak Hall, no be. gus bankrupt stocks at Oak HalLA,11 goods down to rock -bottom prices, atet all goods new and fashionable. see large advertisement in another colunnik. IIALLY & ANDERSON. SWIMS. 777 I.J.A.Dip WILL FIND THE LARGEST VARIEO OF TIIE LATEST .NOVELTIE8 AT THE MOST MODERATE PRIOS IN MILLINERY AT DOUGALL 1C -BY. F-X])-ESS From Europe This Week .omEnifiNp.Ng', French, Flowers, French awl, lish, Shapes Ornaments Crys and Jets, :Ribbons, Lcyes,- &c., at. /‘ G. MCDOUGALL & OO LADIES IN WANT OF GOOD DRESS G006 .Moderate Priced Dress Goods And Low Priced Drew 0 - Will Find the Largest and. A.ssortment at . A. G. MCDOUGALL & OL CHILDREN'S, WSW AND LADIES' R In all the variolis qualite at produced in New York, in e Variety at A. G. MCDOUGALL & 0 TO CET THE BE$T VA For your money, to fintkthe Goods manafactured, to find largest variety to select fro is necessary to go to A. G. MCDOUGALL & 00.f Direct Importers and Deale Dry Goods Only. BUTTER Taken in Exch for Goods on and after the of May. Extreme Prices for No. 1. -11 sea* ibt t° "DX'S -210 Si .41tneisti ing1.0 SONt. F" Vnli be EZEC031 r's vierei Harem, tirabere will S SOlieite " FaBll P41 °utile ; trim -qf terms o BEAT F sta the on /aro zoNs, C1110f0 0ort. 130 elea,re or on the stance P VAL° the Tx:lac acres, SA emveuli best q JAVAS Iggrnotel FAlThr Lot S5of .good t goad ort Etyma Ito sAttohaS premise 1MC tit t F"74 1y sit County which. -e -houses, h and drish Tater, T Town of yertieulai • BT,ED, S ? onthl .. , AlOPE.1 -Con with elle(' And sant ship of 21 It, tovirol together tiorris,..s. the villag and title - ikels. ' 'ABM I able ttdof II .6 mil -"dings e ho ineek rulaB sautes, a4 tivittion. /glop Iii forth,. VA -I'll wes eatraingM tarn is sib. tieeforth). There 18L Inv. The namentaa I fenced, It tleinsu, ail *ley. Thh So A.. BM 'WARM , a- .1. 6, lio urea, 85 aorta ties. fdstY Inam ; orehard; lij t1flj1din additionl Wanly two 10ftde ' Bale tiatea13 app Brussels P. ttor, 331in* ViLT.A.b.1 v Dwellitl belf acre es On the eoi -shakes thei ParPoses. 4 /Dem, Ainixt, attaehect, sti venience to direlang. orchatd et. 3) (*grape Nix and good tst: POS4e8giorti th er Partici 110EVA2T, - Ann DI the No' ol)* cent a, Ivo te of 1:iii li harAlv .50-xra, ulidhigi f3r of wa ten, and to ta Is ;''' 'ail b-: exi a ton P. 0 LLTAXt j POI sale 1,01 Y, eoetalui; and ib. 4, , halal alt of el es 'of whet ef a th, iet3' ef f 11 vim (nigh the 1 118 by 1 the ha te eitusi e vil 01 SY to S. ai tc‘ 'A% Vonj