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The Huron Expositor, 1879-11-28, Page 8• 1UOUexproitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. PUBLISHERS' NOTICE. For the convenience of subscribers we lia.ve made arrangements. with the publishers of the Globe, Toronto, Adver- tiser,Londou, aud Witness, Montreal, to furnish these papers in connection. with TiE. EXPOSITOR from now until the first of January, 1881, at the following rates, payable in advance•: EX.rosixon and WEEKLY GLOSE....$13.00 -Keens-roe and AnvnarrsEn ........ 2.75 •EXITS;CTOR and DAir.v WrrNass.... 3.50 ExPosrrou and WEEELT WITNESS.. 2.35 EXPOSITOR and MESSENnlia... ..... 1.75 As to the merits of the Weekly Globe and. ffrestern Advertiser we need not say auything. The Montreal Witness, also, is well known to most of our readers. It is one a the best family papers pub- lishedin Canada. With THE EX.POSITOR and either of the above papers any fam- ily will be prettys-Well supplied with newspaper literature, and that too, at a very moderate cost. MoLEAN BROTHERS. CHANGE OF BUSINE89.—W. HILL & CO. —We have disposed of our Stook of Dry Goods, &c., to 'Messrs. W. E. & A. E. Hill, and in return- ing thanits to our custom-1rt, would solicit ler the new Arm the same liberal support that we have . experienced during the past fourteen years.. All parties indebted to us either by book account or note will And Mr. W. HIll at his residence for the collection of debts. All overdue accounts must be paid at once. W. HILL & Co.—In connection with the above, we take pleasure in calling, the at- tention of our numerous friends to the now busi- ness, where we hope, by strict and courteous attention to our customers and the selling of Goods at bottoro prices, to retaiti all the old bus-!- - ness friends and gain many new ones. On Tues- day, Deeembr 1st, we will open our business. It will pay buyers to give us a call. HILL BltOTI.LERS, Seaforth. 625 NEW STOOK. — Received to -day at LUMsDEN sr, WrLsoN's Drug and. Book Store, a ,Large Stock of Wall Paperdirect from England. They are new patterns and will be sold very cheap. Call and see them. 625-1- - THE SE2n-ANNu.kr, MEETING of the Members of the Seaforth Mechanics' Institute will beheld at tlin. Rooms, on Tuesday Evening, Dee. 2zid. Members are all respectfully invitad to at- tend. 625-1 --- Niwr SC1100L.—Mr. Mooney has been appoiuted by the Mechanics' Institute to teach an evening school • under it auspices, and has engaged a room i Mr. Scott's block for the purpose; en in this undertaking earnestly solicit the cordial co -Operation of the people o •Seaforth. Tin E CONTRACT LET.—AS Will be see by the Town Comacil proceedings give elsewhere, the contraet for the con struction of the waterworks has bee awarded. to a firm in: Guelph. Th price is very reasonable, being $8,65 for the completion of the whole work with the exception of the necessary building, which will probably cost about $2,000. The contractors guarantee their work for cne year, and the whole thin is to be completed. not later •then th 1st of June next. The Council have we think, succeeded in making very ad vantageous terms, and the whole wor will be finished and ready for ese for, a most, the amount specified in the by law, viz., $11,000. a seasonable hour:the company together sang the National.' Anthem and dispers- ed, well satisfied with the pleasurable entertainment Of the evening.—Cot. FIRE IN CLINTON.—A most destructive fire took place in Clinton, on Monday evening last, destroying several stores andthe town hall and market house. The stores destroyed were of wood, and were not of much value, but the destruction of the town hall and market house will be a serious loss to the town. It cost about $10,000,- and there is only a small insurance. The library of the. Mechanics' Institute, which was an ex- tensive and valuable, ,one, and which was kept in the town hall, was else de- stroyed. Clinton; has a steam fire en- gine, but we learn that, owing to the scarcity of water, it could not render effective service in checking the con- flagration.) • SEAFORTH LITERARY SOCIETY.—The Literary Society was reorganized on Friday evening last, by the appoint- naent of Dr. Coleman, President; D. D. Wilson, Vice -President, and P. M. Hay- den, Secretary -Treasurer. It was re- solved to hold the meetingon each Monday evening, and to have debates and readings on alternate evenings. The first meeting of the Society will be held in the Town Hall, on Monde evening next, at half -past 7 o'cloo when the season will be opened by a d bate. A. committee appointed for th purpose, chose the following subject an sides for the debate, viz.: "Resolved that the dismissal of Lieutenant -Gov ernor Letellier by the Dominion Gov eminent was a justifiable act." Th affirmative will be taken by Mr. G. E Jackson, leader, supported by Dr. Cole man and S. Hioks '• while the negative will be taken by Mr. I. Y. McLean, leader, supported by Dr. Vercoe and Mr. John McMillan. The subject is elle which has recently excited consid- erable interest, and it affords room fo ample discussion.: We hope to see th first meeting, and all the meetings i fact, as largely atended, at least, a the meetings of the soeiety were las year. Grey. THE TOWNSHIP PARLIAMENT.—At th last meeting cif the Grey Council, al the membere being present, a petition was recetfed freni. A. Raynaann and others praying theJacob Kreuter. be appointed Township Clerk, inasmuch as he is well acqua-iiated with the Ger- map language, and reads and writes s the same: No action was taken, as the present Clerk, Mr. Hunter, has with - a drawn his resignation. in the meantime. s , Jas. McNair applied for a reduction of f, taxes on account of his buildings being destroyed by -fire. Left over until next nieeting. -comMunication from E. C. K. Davies was iread and filed. The • .. litilON tjt.POSIToR. the most kindly and affectionate terms, and testified in the most striking man- ner the high' esteem iu which Mr. - McKay is held by his people. Mr. Mc - 'Kay responded in a most becoming manner. He sincerely and. heartily thanked them for the costly and hand- some gifts, and for the kind expreSsions tward*Mrs. McKay and himself in the address that conveyed his appreciation of both. immome Winthrop. ENTERTAINMENTS. — The Winthrop Good Templani intend holding a series of open meetings .during the winter months, the first of such meetings to be held on Tuesday evening next, com- mencing at half 'past 7 o'clock, when several ministerii are expected to de- liver addresses. The public ,are cordi- ally invited to attend.—Com. Tuckersmith: ACCIDENT.—$ome days ago, Mr. John Dayrnan, of the 3rd concession, Tuckeismith,r Met with a serious ac- cident. A dog was chasing .a number of colts a field where Mr. Daymau was, and one of the colts ran over him, throwing him down, breaking his col- lar bone and otherwise injuring him se- verely. He is now recovering, how- ever, as rapidly as could be expected. k, • Usborne. e - GOOD STOCK.—Mr. E. Gaunt -lies pur- d- chased from Mr. George Hobkirk, of Usborne, a two year old heavy draught colt, paying therefor the sum of $125. He also bought from Mr. Philip An- drews another the same age for $126. They were well matched and will make a smashing team. Mr. Gaunt bought a Durham bull from Mr. John Glen, of Usborne, for $125. Mr. Gaunt is -one of the most enterprising and progressive farmers in the county, and what he has he always wants to begood. • • Winbuna. n NEW ENTERPRISE.—A couple of gangs s of lumbermen, one of them French - t men from Quebec, are busy in the woods around here, cutting timber for ship- ping. This will, no doubt, make times more brisk in our, little village for the e winter. 1 ACCIDENT.—Mr. John Murray, cheese maker, of this place, while at a wood 'bee on Saturday last, had the naisfor- - itme to get two of his fingers badly jam - Med between the ends of two logs. The flesh was eken off a large portion of one finger. Whether amputation will be necessary or not is not known at present. report of U. McFadden, inspector of the b -ridge on coicessions 1 , was read, pronouncing the said work to 0 be done in a satisfactory' manner. Moved by S. Slemmon, seconded by ' John Hislop, that this Council views with disapprobation the agitation now Going on in Listowel, Haeriston and other places for the fornaatien of new counties and dismemberment of the county of Huron, so far as the town- - ' ship of Grey is concerned, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to t the Attorney -General- -- Carried. Or- - ders for the following accounts were greeted as follows: James •Ferguson, gravel, 3.5O;$J. Long, work on con- cession 7, $13.75; E. Clark, work on side road 5. $24.50; Switzer & Atkin- son, repairs to bridge, $1 • John Mc- Naught, work on concession 17, 2.3O;$ McGillicuddy Brothers, printing, $11.50; John Ridley,. repairing bridge on con- cession 3, 18.94;$'Peter Keifer, grading roads, 14..5O;$W. Campbell, work on the bounda,ry of Grey and McKillop, of Grey and lYLciitUop, 2.5fi ; John McTaggart, plank -far eulvert, $1.40 ; T. Shiels, Jnework on side road, con- cession 16, $63.40; Wra. Douglass, work on. concession 17, $49; Reeve and Treasurer, trip and horse -hire to Sea - forth on township business, $8; U. Mc- Fadden, bridge ipspection, i20; W. Warner, gravel and extra ; work on bridge, concessions 11 and 12, $26.40 ; P. Botz, gravel, $2.25; He Burgess, graVel, $2.50 ; Mrs. McKay, gravel, $3.50; F. Hunsicker, work on roads, = l.50; Robertson 8s Tuck, account ,of drain contract, $300. Widow Roland was granted $10 charity. The Council then adjOunaed, to meet again at Tuck's Hotel, Cranbrook, 031 the 15th prox. - • - COUNCIL DOINGS.—At the meeting of .the Town, . Council, held. on. Monday evening last, the waterworks comMittee reported in favor of the tender of Messrs. Inglis & Minter, of Guelph, said tender agreeing to do all the work and furnish all the material for the wa- - - terworks, ieetuding the pipes, hydrants, engiaes., boilers, &c.., in feet everything . in connection with the system, except the building, for the sum of $8,650.- The Comacilinstructed the committee to accept this tender, and to 'close the weemeut with Messrs. inglis. & Hun- ter. . The Waterworks Committee were farther inetreieted ta let the contract for the erection of. the neccIsery beading, SO Soon as the- plans are ready, The Council adjourned to meet . at the call • of the Mayor. . LOCAL _BniEFs.—MesSrs. A. G. Mc- Dougall & Co. have shipped this season - over 1,800 barrelsof apples to the Baro- ne= and American markets:, and they still want. 300 barrels more..—Mr. Wm. Hill, one of our oldest business men, has disposed of his mercantile business .to his sons, Messrs. W. II. and A. E. Hill. The Messrs. Hill - ere steady, energetic young men, and will, no doubt, fully entails the excellent reputation which. the Britannia House has so long enjoyed: wider their resp,eated father. We wish our young friends the greatest possible, success.—.Phe sleighing of the past few days hashad a good . effect upon business, but it iaow looks as. if ths sue* was about to- leave us.—Wheat has again taken an upward bound.— The presses, in the EXPOSITOR office are now run by ste,ant power: This power is feruished by an elagin,e, and boiler from the well-known works of Messrs. L. Leonard & Sons, of London.—There nomaterial change this week in the - live stock markets of Montreal and • • Toronto,. Prices. are . about the same as last week, and the market still -keeps dull with abundant supplies.—It rained heavy nearly all day yesterday, and one. good sleighing is once more gone.. •-,. • . A PLEASANT EN-ENV:G.—The parlor •o011Cort ,G11 Wednesday evening, at the residence of Rev. Mr. Edmunds, was a very sociable and enjoyable occasion, between 75 and 100 being present. -The order was a little reversed on account of the unavoidable -absence of some ex- pected present to erstertain. The pro- gramme consistecl of • readings and music, bah vocal and instrumental. The nestlings were well 'selected, and rendered in a manner reflecting great credit on the readers, especially thet superior production of E. A. Poe's, The Raven," by Rev. W. E. Gifford, Methodist Episcopal minister at Brus- sels. In the musical Hue mention ehould be made of the Misses Moore aud Foster and their choice instrumen- tal selections, and Mr. Douglas with Itis t;eutch and English sougs, but especially the very well selected and highly appreciaiod eouge- of Mr. J.- S. Roberts with his guitar accompany- ments. Mr. Rodents well deserves the name and praise of a superior singers , and cannot fail to be entertaining at any time. Theproceeds of the evening were good, and will nicely increase the funds a the Ladies' Aia Society of the church, a which Mr. Edmundis pastor. At 6.07; Thos. Oakley, arain on boundary Bluevale. PeesoNAL.—The many friends of Dr. J. Hutchinson, a Turnberry boy, will be pleased to learn of hie continual ad- vaiscement in his profession. Some time ago he received the appointment of surgeon on the steamer Peruvian " • of the Allimiline,and recently he has pas- sed in Edinburgh for the degrees of L. R. C. P. and L.. M: Mr. Hutchinson is a cleyer young man and this additional step which he has attained in his up- ward career, will be 11 ailed with pleasure by his meny old friends in and about Bine-vale. -• PRESENTITION.—On Thursday even- - ing of last week, a very pleasant ocs urrence took place at the OBluevale mause. Rev. D. S. lXICKly, pastor of th.e Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, was presented with on address, *accompani- ed. by a very large family bible for , himself, and a valuable and handsome set of silver for Mrs. McKay. The address evas engrossed on parchment aud artistically illuminated. The 'presents are said to have cost about • $30, and were the spontaneous offerings ' of the members of the bible class and Sabbath School under Mr. McKay's inspeetion.—The address was read by Miss Susan Robinson, and the presenta- tion was made by Miss Jame Black. These splendid gifts testify most strikingly to the high esteem in which Mr. McKay is held by the young people of the cougregation, and also proves conclusively his efllcieecy for his posi- tion. - All present coincided with the sentiments of the address. The enter- tainment -on the occasiou was evidently good, and the vocal exertions of the ladies were calculated to improve the standard of music in the eAiina.tiou of an observaut audience. The whole procedure was attended with unmixed harmony throughout, and especially towards the close, invressing one with the idea tIatrnusjc was eee of the newly fouud arts, and to illustrate to thepeople present how highlytheyshould prize the same. All present will, no doubt, ever remember the kindly recep- tion they received from Mr. and Mrs.. McKay. The address was couched in Dublin. OUR NEW HALL.—Mr. J. Kidd is fitting up a large hall over bis new brick block—a thing that is much needed in this place. PHRENDLOGY.—Dr. Campbell has been lecturing here the past week at the Al- bi n Hall on phrenology, physiology, &c He had a full house each night, au his lecture gave general satisfa.c- ties* ROBBERY.—A robbery was commit- ted here on Monday night, amounting to about $15 in money, a good silver watch, just out of the shop, and a few clothes. A. man was arrested Tuesday 012 suspicion, but made his escape Tuesday night about dark • Ethel. VARIETIES.—The EXPOSITOR iS a wel- come visitor here.—On Saturday last a son of Mr. Wm. Spence, postmaster of this village, met with an accident. He was playing with some boys on the street, when he fell, dislocating his arm at the elbow.—The snow storm dtuing last Saturday night and Sunday has had the effect of making the village look like winter. Cutters aud sleighs are being brushed up prior to lots of fun.—Mr. Thomas Leishman has been - re -engaged -to teach the Ethel Sehool at an increased salary.—Mr. James Alexander has sold his blacksmith shop and residence -to Mr. Honey, of the township of Grey.—Mr. A. R. Smith, , merchant .hits just been getting in a large stock of Winter Goods. Although • theoretically opposed to the N. P. Sandy says it does not effect him, and he is prepered to sell cheaper than ever. -- Com. • Cr anbr 0 ok Pune BUTTER.—The Prizes offered last spring by W. W. Stevenson & Co. will now be awarded to the successful prize winners, as -they have got their last return this season from the old cnuntry. We understand they have shipped a large quantity, (several tons s) of butter this season to Aberdeen, Scot- land, and realized fair prices. The following is a list of the successful prize . Winners: First prize, Mrs. S. Wheay, Sr., Elms, 14.00; 2nd Mrs. G. Darke, Grey, 3.00;$3rd Mrs. P. McDonald, Cranbrook, $2.00 ;, 4th Mrs. T. Kitchen, Elma, $1.00.• There are a number of others equally good hut light in color as follows: Mrs. N. McLaughlin Mrs. T. Mitchell, Mrs. P. -Sinkler, Mrs. C. Williamson, Mrs. C. Harrison, Mrs. R. Tindall, Mts. R. Robinson, Mrs. J. Cash, Mrs. T. Ennis, Mrs. S. Slemmon, Mrs. Hyslop. The butter was all very good and has been highly praised. • Morris. . G-ENER.u..—G-ood sleighing. , round Belgrave, and the farmers will he, very busy now getting out winter wood and threshing.—Thos. Bridges of the 3rd conceesion of Morris has 800 bushels of good wheat besides a lot of oats, peas and barley,the product of 100 acres this year.—Mr. T. Brandon is putting up a board fence. Mr. A. Naylor has. the contract. • GENERAL NOTES.—Mr. John H. Mc - Casey, of Sunshine, will shortly have to take leave of School Section No. the trustees having engaged another • teacher at a smaller salary. Mr. Mc - Casey has proven himself an excellent teacher.— Mr. James Watson, Sr.,i has lately got his new house plastered. Mr. Francis Kelley did. the plastering and -Kr. William Freyne the carpenter work. It is, altogefter, a fine resi- dence.—Mr, Simon Forsyth, contractor, is fishing up the buildings that he erected this year.—Messrs. Cloakey & Pa,pst, also Mr. Wm. Hogg, are just finishing up threshing for this seasou.— Mr. D. J. McCasey, contractor, has a number of buildings taken for 1880. Mr. McCasey is deserving of the ut- most credit for the manner in which he does his work. He never engages any person for less than $16 per naontlii,- as he does not believe in engagiug Men who do not properly understand the business.—Mr. A. Morrison, of Grey, is NOVEMBER 281 1874. doing a big business in this township in the way of threshing, having thresh- ed 67 days, and has still more to do.— Mrs. Nichol, of Morris, having disposed of her farm, intends going to Brussels to reside. Mr. Wm. McGarvin also in- tends removing to Brussels. — Mr. Hugh Forsyth has recently been en- -gaged in putting an addition to his barn, but owing to the stormy weather he has had to stop work. • • MoKillop. F,uua SOLD.—Mr. John Adams hali sold his farm on the 3rd concession of McRillop to Mr. John Thomson for $4,000. The farm contains 100 acres. It is within t The buildings it is a fair far GOOD Wen William Gra ter sawed en McElroy, .9th six hours and average about the butt. Th Champion or hree miles of Seaforth. on it are poor, otherwise .--On S'aturday last Mi. am and Mr. Joseph Car - he farm- of Mr. Thomah concession, 51 saw logs in a half. The logs would two feet and a half in o work was \done with a as -cut saw. - Lumley. Fneer Mon OBA.—Mr. Jno. Vasey has returned froth Manitoba. He looks hale and hearty and speaks well of the intends returning again Far West, an in the spring. Aeoutue AG of the Rev. M minister, who for some time again -to take ANOTHER V child of Mr. Wednesday, t theria. The here on Frida graveyard. with its its u Thursday of rough, equal I last winter. drifts were ley inches of sno n.—We are glad to hear . Spargo, Bible Christian has been sick with1 fever being able to get around is appointments. OT1111 OF DIPHTHERIA.—A Wm. Stewart died on e 19th 'inst., of diph- funeral passed through last, on it way to the inter haS come at last ually stormy 'Weather. ant week was extremely any stormy day we had ome places the snow 1 with the fences. Several fell on Friday. • Lakelet. ELOPEMENT. — A "colored gemthen," • named W. Major Cromwell, who has a wife and smal family, kindly sent his wife away last week on a visit to her friends in Peel township, and during her absence he sold all his effects and decamped wit a young mulatto girl of eighteen summers, after dressing her in finery, some of which he bought on credit. The s oundrel left his wife and family quite d stitute. BRIEFS.—Mr Wm. Wiggins has re- turned to his f rm after an absence of three years.— 1 r. Vickers, of Elora, has leased th Lakelet Hotel for a term of five years. He has taken possession and 11 as everything in run- ning order. M . Vickers has had long experience in the business, and will keep a good house, whichis much needed in the lace.—W. R. Eaton is about closing h s harness shop. He is going to the pr irie Province. We hope he will,as he de erves, succeed wherever he goes. • haiku. PERSONAL.— he trustees of School Section No. 12, Usborne, have engaged the services of Mt. Frank Morley for the ensuing yea , at a salary of $400. INSURANCE.— o meet the loss from ires during the • ast year, the Secretary of the Blansh rd Mutual Insurance Company has 1 vied. 22 per Cent. on the premium notes f the policy holders. DOING WELL. who witlea larg koka. last Septe ber, is highly pleased with his new home, and expects to grow enough w a eat to bread his family next year. E N Ge.GrED .—M -manufactory n eently took the 'actewe underst by, his creditors them next seaso RELIGIOUS SE Newcombe has services in the Church, Usborn weeks, and ' th church has be creased. RECOVERING. learn that Mrs. Usborne, who h typhoid fever, is ger. She is the who has been a disease this fall. Mr. James Kernick, • family moved to Mus- I I . Peghler, of the tile ar Woodham, who re- enefit of the insolvent nd has been engaged o run the business for VICES.—The Rev. Mr. t ° been holding special Zion Bible Christian ,during the past six membership of the n encouragingly in - EXCHANGE .— is about to reti "swapped" his f Rodgerville, for Mr. Mitchell, of a fine brick hous smith shop on gives a differenc taken from Huron to form a new County." Canvassers were appointed to circulate a petition in the different School sections, opposing the formation f a new County, and the Reeve was appointed to take the petitions to Tor- monetnot and present them to the Govern- .• Demos IN COUNCIL.—At the last meeting of Turnberry Council .Mr. Black, Reeve, reported the job let to Thos. and Wm. Henderson, gravelling on 'boundary line of Turnberry and. Morris, finished; $30 being the amount of Turnberry's share. Mr. Miller re- ported that the job let to John McEwen on side line between lots -5 and 6 is not finished, and would recommend that it be done this fall. Moved by Jas. Rail- ing, seconded by C. Griffin, that John McEwen get to the first of July next • to finish the job.—Carried. Mr. Griffin reported that he had inspected the job,with Mr. Davidson of Wingliam, let to 11r. Cleuleuning on Arthur Street, and would recommend that this township pay $15 at present, keeping back $10 until the job is completed. Moved by J. Henning, seconded by R. Miller, that Thos. Clendenning be paid 115 on job on Arthur Street as the said job is not finished according to contract, that $10 will be kept back until finished —Carried. Mr. Griffin also reperted letting a job of culvert on Many Street at drain, to John Gotley, 410; job finish- ed. Mr. Henning reported. he had let a job of repairing culvert and other im proveraents on concessions 6 and 7, to E. Higgins for $5, finished; also that he had let a jolted culvert through conces- sion line 6 and 7, to John Robertson, $4.50; also, the job of culvert on East gravel road let to A. McMichael, amounting to $15, finished. A corn-. munication was received from Mr. Gar row,barristenin regard to G. H. Parsons purchasing 90 acres of land of the late Philip Curry,. he wished to be paid back the amount of $20 which he was out of pocket in the mattenas the town- -ship got the benefit of the money. Moved by J. Henning, seconded by R. -Miller, that the sum of $20 be granted. to G. H. Parsons for money paid by him in purchasing part of lot 18, concession 7, for arrears of taxes, as no taxes were due on the lot at the time, and that the Clerk get a clear receipt for the same. Moved by R. Miller, seconded by J. Heuning, that Mr. Cleudenning be paid the sum of $2 for damages to his hay field by drawing gravel—Carried. Mov- ed by J. Little, seconded by R. Miller, that Robert Weir be granted $5 for damages to his property on account of DO bridge on side line—Carried. Moved by J. Henning seconded by C. Griffin, that $6 be granted to Mrs. Hamilton for keeping child up to the 20th inst.— ar- ried. Moved -by R. Miller, seconde4 by J. Relining, that $5 be granted tol E. Armstrong as charity—Carried. Mo ed by R. Miller, seconded by J. Henning, that the clerk,be and is hereby instruct- ed to notify John Kelly to remove imy obstruction which he has ca -used to be made on the road allowance on B line opposite his lot, and if not attended to within 48 hours after notification action will be taken by this Council forthwith —Carried. Estimate of work and re- port of inspection of township drains, presented by Mr. Kippa,x, engineer for C. F. Miles, P. L. S. Moved by J. Henning, seconded by R. Miller, that Messrs. McKersie & Hughes be paid $205, being balance of contract lon drain, concessions 1, 2 and 3, leaving $9.23 deductions—Carried. Moved by R. Miller, seconded by J. Henning, that the amount, 4240,82, be paid But & Woodrow on drains '1 and 2, town plot, Wingha,m, leaving $7.37 deductione— Carried. Moved by R. Miller, seconded by J. Henning, . that Mr. A. King be paid the amount of estimate on drain, concession 12, $895.88, less dedueticins $36.82-0arried. Moved by R. Miller, seconded by J. Henning, that • the amount of estimate, $827.28, be p id contractors on drain A, concession 13, less $29.22 deductions --Carried. The Council adjourned to meet at the call the reeve. We are pleased to rock, 9th concession, s been very low with considered out of dan- hied one of that family -cted with the same It r. Thomas Nairn, who e from business, has m of 100 acres, neat 8 acres belonging to entralia, there being , a wagon and black - he lot. Mr. Mitchell of $3,000. Tu nberry. THE NEW C a UNTY MOVEMENT.—A meeting of the ra epayers of Turnberry called by the Reeve, was held last week at McPherson's chool house, on the Gbh concession. The object- of the meeting was to g ve the ratepayers an opportunity of :xpressing their views on the new count formation schemes, and to see if they wished to be detached from Huron. T e meeting was not • very largely att nded. Mr. Samuel Black, Reeve, occ pied the chair, and expressed himself as strongly opposed to the municipal fell tions of the township being (disturbed. 1 e was perfectly satis- fied with the posi ion of the township and would do ell n his power to pre- vent its being • etached from "Old Huron," in whi h conuection it had grown and prosp red. The township now had a he vy burden of debt and. he could not see the propriety of increasing that bu den for the purpose of furnishing sof berths for a few office seekers. 'le advised the rate- payers to set their faces against the new county movemen . Mr. Miller, Mr. Henning and othe n, spoke in a similar strain the former emarkihg that when a person could eat 1 is breakfast at home, go to Goderich, nsact his been:less, and be back to his supper in his owa house the same n ght, they wee not very badly situate., and had not much , to complain of. .T e Mayor nd ; Reeve , of Wingbara were (resent and addressed the meeting in fax .r of the Wingham scheme, urging t e benefit ,the rate- payers of Turnbe ry vvouldenjoy if, Winglia,m were a 'ounty ton. After some further disce mon of a Conversa- tional charactenth following insolution was carried unam so ously : " *yea by John Fortune,seco ded by Win McPher- son, and resolved,t» at the rate payers of this township are opposed te being • • Wroxeter. I COUNCIL. — The Council met an Tuesday evening last. There was no letesiness of any importance transacted. A few small accounts were passed and the Council adjourned to meet again on the third Tuesday in December. A COMPRO3IISE. -- Messrs. Slechter Brothers & Co., sawmillers of t ''s place, who suspended payment a f w weeks ago, have effected. a compromi a with their ereditors who accept 40 cenfts on the dollar, payable eight naont s from the 1st of January, 1880. Judging from the appearance of some of the parties interestedafter the ineeting, they seemed to be highly satisfied with the result. THE QUESTION.—The great burning question of the day in Wroxeter just now is, not how the N. P. is flourishing or what Mr. Mackenzie or any other man is going to say at the demonetra- ton to be held here on the 27th of the month, but is who is going to shingle the cuffing rink or who has got cheap curling stones? The man who could supply the Wroxeter curlers with good stones including handles for $10 per pair would be hailed as the saviour of his cauntry. 1 BAIL—The bridge across the River Maitland at the junction of Water and Centre streets is in a very dilapidated condition. In fact it is doubtfal whether it will stand the strain of the travel and weight of snow during the coming winter. This is the result of false economy. The Howick township Council built the bridge a very feet years ago And got an amazingly cheap job done, and now the County has to build a new one. We will see if our County fathers will commit We same error. THE SCHOOL DIFFICULTY. — MR. 14exixon,-7. Iu your last issue I noticed a commumeation over the signature of N. Allan, Secretary of School Board, impeaching me with sending a false re- port to your paper of the difficulty at the Board in regard to the engaging of the teacher. Had Mr. Allan sent the com- munication as a. private individual. 1 wouh. have been content to let rt.fY character for veracity take its chance aloug ide of his in this cessamunity, but the ti le at the end of his name would lead one to suppose that the communi- cation was an official one, and as such is deserving of some notice. Now in spite of Mr. Allan's extreme truthful- ness, I again reiterate :the etatement that the hiring of a teacher was the cause of a row at the board, Mr. Cibson having protested against the engagement as illegal, and furthermore Mr. Gibson has since received word from the Educa- tion Department that his objection was valid, at Jeast he 'says so, and I suppose it ,is impossible for a member of a school board to say what is not so. That is left by them for newspaper correspon- dents.—YOUn CORRESPONDENT. Habbert. LECTURE.—Mr. Douglas McTavish, •teacher in School Section No 6,11ibbert, bY special request will deliver a lecture in the Presbyterian Church, Cromarty, on Tuesday evening, next, commencing at seven o'clock. A small admission fee will be charged, the proceeds to go in aid of the funds of -the Sabbath. 'School. The lectine will no doubt be an interest- ing one, and. aside entirely from the merits of the worthy object, will be deserving of a, large audience. The subjett of the lecture will be "Educa- tion." Hullett. MmuciPar,.--There is not likely to be any change in the Council of this town- ship next year, all the members having given general satisfaction, and, thus far, there being no expressecl desire to change any of them. To get their equals for efficiency is possible, but to 'get their superiors is impossible. FARM SOLD.—Mr. Geo. Flintoff has disposed of part of lot 13, 5th conces- sion of Hullett-50 acres—to Mr. Henry Frysman, for the sum of $1,425. There is only a small clearance on the place and no buildings.--Wew Era. Brussels. C. R. COOPER, BrlISSelS, Conveyancer and Insurance Agent, will, on and after Thursday next, the 6th November, be at Tuck's Hotel, Gran - brook, every Thursday, from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Money to Loan. 621 TEE ASSIGNEE of the Estate of J. 1). Pennington, an Insolvent, will offer for sale by Public Auction, in Holmes' Block, Brussels, on Saturday, November 29th, 1879, at 1 o'clock P. M., a largo quantity of Household Furniture, all new. Terms, three months. C, 11. Coortn, Assignee, Brussels. 625 IMPROVED.—The good' sleighing that we have had for the past week _ has made business quite lively. Mieneees.—Fall wheat $1.15 to $1.14, spring $1.10 to $1.15, peas 56e. to 59c., barley 40c. to 45c., oats 28c. to -30c., beef $1 to $5, hides $7 to $8, hay $7 to $8. • FOR WROXETER.—A number of the friends and supporters of Mr. Gibson, M. P. P., attended. a supper given at Wroxeter on Thursday evening in honor of that gentleman. PARSONAL.—Mr. John Stewart, late law clerk in Mr. McColl's law office, left on Thursday for Toronto, where he goes to the law firm of Ewart & David - "son, of that city. AGAIN VICTORIOUS.—At the trial of the Ronald and Silsby fire engines at Hamilton on Wednesday, two .tests were had, and the Ronald engine, of Brussels, came off victorious in both tests. Ronald isn't easily beaten. ScerooL BOARD.—At a special meet- ing of the School Board, held last' Fri- day, Miss A. McKay, of Brussels, was engaged to fill the vacancy in the fourth division', caused by the resignation of Miss Campbell, who has been appointed. Principal of the Rockton sohool. Miss McKay is a graduate of Brussels school. At the last Board Meeting and at the Clinton Model School she passed among the best at the Board. Huron Notes. The County Council will meet at Goderich on Tuesday of next week. —Mn. Samuel Davis, of Usborne, grows maugolds four feet two inches ha length. —A meeting of the executive com mittpe of the Huron County Sabbath School Association, was recently held in the Methodist church, Clinton, to make .arrangements for a Sabbath School Convention,when it was decided to hold the same in Wirighem, on the alth and 12th of December next. —On Friday afternoon a meeting for the formation of a Poultry Aseociation was held in Clinton, when the following officers were appointed: President, Rev. G. Clark, Blyth; Vice -President A. Dickeon, G-od.erich ; Treasurer, W. qurray, Clinton • Secretary, Walter Coats, -Clinton ; Clinton; Committee,. G. Irving, W. Smith and W. Coats, Clinton; D. Ferguson, Goderich. A fair amount has been subscribed to- wards the funds of the Association, and it has every prospect of success. It is intended to hold an exhibition in Clin- ton about the first week in March. Some of the fanciers are hell:sorting birds from the Old. Country, and seem deter- mined to work up the poultry interest of this section. —A somewhat novel family reunion was held at the residence of Mr. Wra. Simpson, Exeter north, a short time ago. There assembled Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and nine sons and daughters, with their husbands, wives and children. The entire group were photographed to- gether. Mr. Simpson was born in New- burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1814; was married in 1833, and emigrated to Canada in 1835. During his 44 years. residence in Canada, Mr. Simpson has succeeded by industry and economy in amassing considerable wealth, and is now in his 65th year, with his partner in life, hale and hearty. His family, with the exception of two sons, are all residents of Canada. Messrs. Robert and Adam Simpson are residing across the lines, where they are both prosper- ing, and. it was their visit, to their parents, that called the family to- gether. $4 —Considerable excitement was occa- sioned in Exeter, the other day, over a shooting match for what is known as the Dyer Cup. This cup has been iu the possession of the Exeter Gun Club for several years, until recently it was wou by Mr. John Heywood, of Usborne. The conditions attaching to final pos- session of the prize were that it should. be won six times in succession. On the occasion in question Mr. Heywood un- derwent his sixth test, which was with itf r. Bissett. The two men were ties ntil the last bird; which Heywood illed end Bissebt missed. The score stood, Bissett 7, Heywood, 8. On the completion of the match Mr. Heywood was cairied in triumph by his friends to the Central Hotel, and in ;the even- iug-the band was engaged, and a pro- cession being formed, Mr. Heywood was conveyed home by a number of friends in the village. They were cordially re- ceived, andanesacellent spree.4 laid be- fore them, to which ample jus ice as done. A number of neighbors came to assist in the rejoicing. • 3/Er. a, es Oke was epPointed chairman, and ong and speech passed away the evem g very pleasantly until the neer app °eel( of the Morning warned them to leave. A. C. McDOUCALL & CO. "NAT' NO H ESITAT1ON itt sayiug that we are now making the Cheapest Sale of NEW SEASONABLE DRY GOODS Ever made in this t win and all this in the fan of the GENERAL In all kinds of Good teously and urgentl Examine and see fo ADVANCE We most °our - ask every lady to herself. "N,7 -.M IR, 13 0 DY Interested in Dry Gods should see our 12/ cent Dress Goods. We sell The Cheapest Flannels, The Cheapest Cashmeres, The Cheapest Dress Goods, The Cheapest Silks, The Cheapest Satins, The Claeapest Mantles, The Cheapest Shawls, The Cheapest Underwear, The Cheapest Clouds, The Cheapest Squares, The Cheapest -Carpet, - The Cheapest Beavers, The 'Cheapest Ileltons, • The pheapest 'Tweet*. The Cheapest Millinery, The Cheapest Ribbons, The Cheapest Flowers, The Cheapest Feathers. CLOTH INC DEPARTMENT, Since, sleighing commenced, is hill to the door with customers purchasing the Cheapest, Warmest, and Best Over- coats ever offered. Come early and buy before we sell them all, and save yourself from a had cold. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. This Week we offer New French Chenille Ties, New Hair Ornaments, New Bonnets and Hats, Trinuned and. Untrimmed, AT -REDUCED PRICES. A law'Lot of Ladies' Fur Sets—Mink and :Seai_BeautM Goods. New Wolf _Robes and New Buffalo 1obes. A. G. MGDOUGiLL -& 00, Importers' of and D alers in DRY . GO:OD:SOiiiy. OAR HAI.L.—Yonr a.tteiation is direct- ed to the new and fashionable fur caps just received at the Oak Hall Clothing Establishment, consisting of Sea Seal, Persian Lamb, Mink ard Otter, vtit4 and without peaks. Full lines in imitation Seal and Cony. Also a full range in boys goods in itation, Seal, Lamb, Coney, Hair Seels, Plush. and Grey Largb. Also a very large varietr of men's Hair SeaLs in all styles with or without peaks. The ahove goods are first class and need. only to be seen to be - fully appreciated. Gentlemen about to invest should not fail to inspect them before purchasing elsew ere. IlaranyAt ANDEUSON. • THIRTENT VV011E NU HILL BRO uccessors t Wm. SEFORTH . In. suceeeding to the b Hill & Co., we havP e -with the detenninatien. A LAR And hope, by strict following -Ru - And con -Vince them gi R THEE FT ST—Buy Altotiy. larket& SECOND—Keep the • „Assorted with, 7 Goods. TIIIRD—Sell ath:e 13oseible. FO V RUT —Allow Miderseg WHEN YOU PURCH DRY GOODS OF Bemernier tha.t CLOSING OUT OUR P We More Good's ive Than can be haa 'House in thi WE ARE NO Bargains itt Dres Bargains in Milli Baegains in Clot Bar,geinsitt Hats Bargains in Cot Bargains in Be Bargains m Groe AND 1TTh B As we know that it hope to have an -earl showing you our Stock HILL BRO '11