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The Huron Expositor, 1881-06-03, Page 8_ • • • 8 , • IIRON EX OSITOR. Jun 3, 1881, u1onexpooitor. DISTRICT MATTERS. LAWN MOWERS. -A full supply of the Celebrated' Philadelphia Lawn Mowers just to hand, including all the different sizes, 1.2, 14 16 inch, which will be sold at $7, 68 and $9. Parties requiring a g,00d rel:able pawn Mower should purchase a Philadelphia, as they are sim- ple and durable. Sold by JAMCS WATioN, dealer in. Sewing Machines, &c., Main Street, Seaforth, Ont. 704-4 A. G. MCDOUGAT.L lit CO. Will Sell at Cost for the next six weeks, before moving into their new premises the following Goods, viz.: Tapestry Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Bed Covers, 8co. This is a great chance fol. housekeepers. Call early and see the bargains. 704 . IS IT SO ?-It is stated by those who ought to know something about it that the frequent use of the hydrants in watering Main Street as at present, is not doing them justice, and that they will very soon become WCTI:1 out and useless if use.' so frequently. This is a matter of the greatest importance to the town. The hydrants are very costly articles, and the autheritiee should thoroughly investigate the matter at once, and if upon examination they -find the complaint well grounded they should discontinue their useln this way and. get some other means of watering the streets. It is, however, not only the cost of the hydrants, but if they are being worn out by this frequent usa, the security of the system is very much lessened, and they are rendered more liable to go out of repair and become useless just at the very time when they are most needed. A GOOD DAY'S WORK. -The best pos- sible evidence of the popularity of the McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany with the people, and the efficiency of its management, is to be found in the large accession to its membership which is continually taking place. , At the last monthly naeeting of the Committee of Directors for examining policies, held on Saturday last, the large number of 101 new applications were passed, effecting an insurance on property to the value of $125,500. Thus far this season the company have been re- markably fortunate, not having had a single loss to speak of, and light as the rate of assessment was last year it bids fair to be even more insignificant this year. The merits of this Company are now becoming Bo well known that it does not need any pushing or canvassing, but in rnost•cases the people come for- ward voluntarily and seek admission. Should the management exercise the same discretion that has characterized their past eourse, and continue to work harnaonionsly,there is not the least doubt but this prosperity will ,not only con- tinue but increase, and. that a bright and useful future is in store for this excellent company. Judging from present appearances, Mr. Shannon, the obliging and competent Secretary and Treasurer will have his hands full this season writing new policies and looking after the business generally, and we predict that the day is not far distant when the volume of business will be such that he will have to devote his whole time and undivided attention to it. THE CIRCUS. -Shelby, Pullman and Hamilton's Circus brought a large crowd to town on Wednesday last. Early iu the morning people came pouring in from the country, and at about ten o'clock as the procession passed along, each side of Main street was lined from one end to the other with a solid mass of people. The procession was of the usual kind, and seemed greatly to delight the youngsters and some of the elder ones as well. When, . the clown, riding in his donkey cart, brought up the -rear he was followed and surround- ed by a delighted throng, among whom were not a few old men and women who seemed for the time to forget their years, and all unmindful of the mud through which they were wading, join- ed the enthusiastic crowd, and followed up the procession as eagerly and. evident- ly with as much delight as those fifty or sixty year their juniors. The Com- pany were greeted by good houses both in the afternoon and evening. The menagerie department was not large but the specimens shewn were very good and seemed to be well kept. The circus performances, with the exception of the horsemanship, were excellent, raany feats surpassing anything of the kind usually seen. The horseman- ship, which used to be the most attractive feature of circuses, SOOMB to be degenerating, and it is a very rare thing now that good riding is seen at a circne. What the reason for thia is we do not know. It is a pity, however, that it is so. With this exception, there- fore, the circus on 'Wednesday was a very good one, the performances of the two small children on the trapeze sur- passing anything of the kind WO have ever seen here, and as the manager stated, was alone worth the price of -ad- mission, and throughout the whole there was nothing said or done which should offend the most sensitive. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNTS. - We have been handed the financial statement of the retiring Treasurer of the Seaforth Mechanics' Institute which was adopted at a recent meeting of the • members, with a request to publish it in frill if we could do so for nothing. As the most interesting portions of the report have already appeared in an- other form in the report of the Librar- ian, and as it is very lengthy and would at best be interesting only to a very small proportion of our readers, we do not think it necessary to devote the re- quired space to it. We may say, how- ever', that we learn from this report a matter which is not creditable to our citizens, and. that is, that the necessary expenses ofthe Institute proper for last year exceeded the revenue by $75.50. The total liabilities of the Institute proper foot up to $351.33. The defi- ciency for the year between the receipts aud expenses of the Reoreation Room, according to this report, aruounted to $98.68 ; the expenses being 5236.53, and the receipts $137.84. The total lia- bilities of the Institute now amount to $930.11. Considering the value of the property in the possession of the Insti- tute, this is not a bad condition of affairs, but there should be revenue enongh contributed to keep the Insti- tute from running behind. The deficits of the past year, however, under the circumstances, need not surprise any orte who has paid any attention to the proceedings. The year has been noted for the bickerings, quarreliags, and bit- ter writings of some of those 4h took in active part in .manageuzez4t, arid all of which must have had a mot pre- jaidicial effect upon the Institut. e hope those in autlibrity will proit ly past experience and eschew this ort pf thing, and if they; work harroo ious y and agreeably together and pile e tllie interests of the Inatitute above, nd t2iabe- yond self aggrandize ent, the Y an y t place the Institute! pon a payin ba is and`Continue to t1fe town till ve y _great benefits whichit now und b ly confers. But if :Ahoy pursue n o posit e course, suchia course as th t p r - sued last year, the [ Institute ill o down. , ; e . NEA_RLY A BA.D1 IRE. -011 , p ond y evening last, abotut 9 o'clo k, sorio persons -passing the Planing mi i f r. J. H. Broadfoot, nOt.ced smok issuiiig from the walls of a small brill ng whi h stands to the east, Of the actory rop r, which was formerly used' as n effi e, but which is now oceupied as a st re room. On closerinspection; t., • as found that the linin of the wall n t e side next the street Was on fir;, a d was just commoner og to blaze. T i e boards were speedil torn off, sal a Vecv buckets of water excinguished It fi e. It seems that a eons derable amo nt of oil had leaked froa a barrel to ed in this bbilding and a run into t e sa dust which lines t11i wall, tho oug i ly saturating it. TI*� tense heat f tie sun during the di4, beating 11) n t i is wall caused the iiie, -dust an oil Ito ignite, and it had qv dently been rno 1- dering for a °onside able time,a dh d just broken out Vt 0 4 n observed. H the fire got a few I I mutes mere statt, or had it occurred : the other de lof the building where t could no hajve been noticed so :adily the con e- quences might have een. very l rioi4s, as this small buiklin contained eve al barrels of oil and thefloor is tho ug saturated with - leakages, • and n t e event of it burning it would b very difficult to save the other ex ensive buildings adjoiningand the very expen- sive machinery an Stock they c ntain. The buildings also are all of woo , and everything aronnd j et now is ye y dry, and had the fire 0 e got a st t M them it is very dcujtfu1 it. ev n the waterworks could4ve taid it, t any rate until great daifuge had be done and loss sustained. 1 We conr tul te Mr. Broadfoot on I is narrov scajje, and we do not knOW but that the .to*n is equally to be cl atulated, as this is one of our most ete4isive and v luable manufacturing es a lishments, and its destruction woul4 itifliot an alm st ,ir- reparable loss upOa the town s well as upon the enter r ing propriet r. I $ : . LOCAL BRIEFS. -7 r. Elliott Gri VOIllaS gone 4 on a tripl t i Parry Senn , with a view‘fe; benefitti his healt .--!elr. A. Cardno left (Nal ednesday fo M ni- toba. -He took Wit him a car oad of horses, and he ex e tis to be gon abiant three months.- hat is th town Council doing abdut procuring ia proper fire alarm? There s no use in - eaVing the matter off un 1 we have ttnot4er fire to shew the zessity for it o to re- kindle the enth s SM Of Cou • cillers. It has to be get nl it may juat s Well be procured firSt 1 s last.- A t ain of cars passed this St ion from G derich on Sunday last, his is not, e are glad to say, a p4 1 occurrenc .-Mr. Sidney Jacebs, 1hp1 left here a out fif- teen months ago t Ireside in Ro Man- ville, was in tovnI this week isiting friends. He looka ell, and al hough he likes Bowman ' e he say fl here is no place like Seaf th yet. Thi iS the way with all of t e .-Any per on.de- siring to get coole off these ,h t aays can. do so very cjaiii 3, by taking a Walk through Mr. D. I. Wilson's re rigera- tors. They can et genuine. Ch istmaa weather thero. 1Mr. Smituii who preached in th 1resbyterian brach last Sunday is t&ie ldest son of Rev. J. K. Smith, of Galt 1e is a clevei young man and will Make as able a Divine as his father, if hie health does iiot fail him. -The ex-1flon1 Widdowa h d good audiences at his s rvices on Ounday morning and e$nir4g last, in [ Cardno's Hall. On SundaY vening the 4ervices lasted till half- est nine 'ol oak. -There will el meeting of the Hook and Ladder qompany on Monday evening next at h lf-past 7 o'clobk.- Mr. M. C. Kenealy, for some time, em- ployed as book-ke per. . in Mess i3Hill Brothers' store lef on MQnda3f Morn- ing last for Winn peg, Manito a.; He is a steady, relia le, obliging 1 oung • man and we eipect to hear of hi doing well in the North West. -Mr. J1arke, the engineer at the Waterwo ke, has had the grouude surrounding h4 build- ing neatly laid o t and, tastef lly ar- ranged into fiewer and veget b ebeds, and has had a nice lawn adcle4.1 The grounds now piresenit a very ttractive appearance, and the taste an4 itidustry displayed by Mr. Ctark in so b antifying the place is c edit ble to hi . He is an attentive, efficie # t young nan, and seems to be the rig o t marl in the right place.- Strawbe y season has now opened. and Perri s of thi season's growth are for sale at the frui stores. - Mrs. McCosh, has sold a strlip130 feet wide off her loOt on Goderich street to Mr. Kemp for the :um of $80. -1 -Horses are still being Ship ped from thisaitation to the United Stat:s markets t great numbers. Mr. Sh rp ships c load regularly every f rtnight, and: some- times more frequently, and Mr. Hough-. ton has also been doing a li!vely busi- ness, besides seve al foreign Ibuyers. 4 Anything in te sh pe of a horse s now readily bouglat u . -We are g ad to learn from r. )avidson that he is making a good season with his thorough- bred stallion, Mag clan. Wo are badly in need of gobd ro dsters in this Coun- tya but it is to tbe h ped that wiqc. three sitela sires as Magi an, Clear Grit and Si:51Tel Cloud, this want will Soon be supplied, and that he light h,orees will at least equal th: heavy draughts. -- The Messrs. jacks n, of Egraondville, are erecting a lar le addition to their cider factory in th t village and intend going into the bnsi esti very much more extensively than e er during the coming season. -Farmers re already commen- cing to take hom new reapers and mowers, but there won't be nearly so large a business d ne in these imple- ments this season s if the prospects for the fall wheat crop were better. We are • sure, howeve , that out Seaforth dealers will get th ir share. ---Mr. T. E. ' Joslin has le sed t1ie cottage i 0I1 North Main Street form rly occupied by Mr. Schmidt, an is g ing to start house- keeping. - The s earner Parisian, on which Rev. Mr. cDonald, NU.. and Mrs. Charles Law e, and othets from this quarter Wok p ssage, arrived safely at her destination, making the voyage • • • • in a little 1a than eight days. -W have receive4 from the Secretary of th 'Cabernet and 1 Hibbert Insurance Com pany an offic al rep rt of the proceed hip of the sp oial meeting to °onside the steam threshing qnestio , but a we publishe 'the principal pa t of Ith proceedings, br as much as is if general public interest, last week, w see ne reason for a repetition of th,e sameill this issue. -Mr. Thomas PeloG ou4d, of the Goderioh Signal, and Isis bid paesed up on the express trainj on. Tuesday last, having comp' ted t eir honeymoon tour, p:eparatory is set down to the stern r :alities of .# atri on- ial' life. -Two w: I dings and. a ci onS make a pretty goos record fo one ay, especially in a sm town like Seafo th. These we had on Wednesd y le t. Messrs. Alet. Davi son and M rr son have Omahas d the sto k of drjy goods, groceries, e c., of 1he estate 4f Brothers, for 0 cent o the do - lar. We uridersta a they i tend die - posing of the dry oods b uction.-1- Mr. Thomas Adam, of Goder oh Street West, has shown u some et ks o fall wheat pulled from a field on his ferm, which measure 3 feet 101 inch0 in length, and are eimmenoin: to head out. One would t a .nk to loo .4 at thee stalks that the aro was not : failure with Mr. Adams at any rate, int unfor- tunately the whole field is nit solgood as his, there bein many b: re apots, and Mr. Adams t � 'nks it wi be a full half crop, which may bp c•nsidered good for this yea. -The ground hail become very dry aid parches, but the beautiful, refreshin: shower 0! Tuesda night just dame i. time an. has ha the effect of [ freshe. ing up thugs wo derfully.-At a m eting o .tle Ince porated Veterinary Associu4iioc of Man toba, held in Wien peg a f w aye ago, Mr. David 'McNa ght w s ppointe one of the director .-Mr. lam Mrs. W. Bleasdell left o' their we. ding tou by the noon train o Wednes. ay. The intend visiting B I. alo and °tier Ame jean cities. A 1 rge numbr of t friends of the bride and goo asse bled at the station o tend r tilem thei congratulati ns, and as t aiu tea ing the hap5y cou le moved out [fro the station it did so in th& na.dst of perfect shower of rice. We wish our young friends a hail py, prosp rous voy - age down the strea oo of time, and hope that their joys may be many nd thei troubles and trials ew and [fa betwee di 4 de -We regtet to lean that Thexton has been prostr severe attack of pl urisy, recovering, is yet .f r frond following team ha e been represent the Seaf rth Cric their match with day at the latter pl Baird, G. R. Cold Girdlestone, D. T. E. Joslin, R. A and A. Adair. -T Convention open morning. There of teachers, and t far have been ani They gave a music tainment in Cardn -The Roxboro Mi sold yesterday, an postponed until th IS Br KEEPING DOWN ers have decided t watered from the bridge. Mr. John tract. GOING TO LEAV foot, of Morris, ne ed a large farm in Kansas, near whe other relatives are ing there as soon a ness arranged. THE SCOTTIES.- siaatic meeting w chamber, on Tues the Caledonian 5 was formed to f report next Mon are favorable for h here. OUR SALT' WELL salt is progressing at 2 o'clock they h of '720 feet. The fidentr that within able to let the peo that their town is 'Mg bed of Balt; RUNAWAY. -011 last, Mr. Smith' drawing the street and ran up the stir Mallett's sign pos sign board fell thr glass. One wheel knocked to pieces brdken in two. T ing escaped i unhu Ramis BURNED. two barns of Wm. cession 7, Morris, ing some agricult sides a buggy and fire took place ab evening, and (mug bush fire. Mr. heavy, and he is in the Howick M THE QUEEN'S B following is a list of the s petitors in the Q een's B at Brussels, and ont last week: tiot--lst Thomas 2d John Angus, Thos. McElroy to son second, and carried off the h race. The men' tackled by four p Lang got away wi coming in first b with ,iThomas F Smith and Welsh to the end, but m pensate for the w of grease. The f decided as follow tours, 9 entries - Work, 3d Robt. ale, 3 entries -W. now, took first. 1st Geo. Currie, yard race, men Edward MoTavis 1st G-eo. Pirrie, 2 race, half mile Wm. Wynn. Bo -1st Robt. Wyn 3d Peter MeNam race, 100 yards - Charles JaCkson. Scott, 2d C. Kn race-lst C. Kn 2d Alex. Brock a tato race-lst G Egg race-lst Currie. Catchin man. Throwing r:. Geor e ea1117.-The e hosen t Club i te ke tratford next 8atu ce : H. Cameron, ell, T. Coleman, third, E. Hareton ams, W. 0. Rei e School Teacher;' d here yesterday a large attendance e proceedings this ated and interestin 1 and lit 's Hall la 1 propert the sale 9th inst ssels. UST. -T have the Town Smith 111 .-Mr. J ✓ here, h Dickens e his b and int he can rary erate t evenin was n has be11 e ratepa, ain street all to the as the con- t hn Brea purC.ha n ceunt, others, a nds remo et hi S bus I a large and enth s held in the Conn il ay even'ug last, y ciety. committ e ame the y-lawe a d ay. T e prospects ving .a good Boole y -The loring for the est. 0. Wednesday d reac :d the depth ontractoi feels con - a mont he will be le of B usselS kno uilt ove a good pa Monde afernocn horse whieh w s sprinkle , took frig t et. H ran into r. , broke t off, and t e ugh a large pain f of the wagon w s and th front le •e boy ti at was dr.v- t. On Tu sday last t e McCall, of lot 17, c n - ere bu ned, 6opsu ral im lements, #e - other 'tickle.' Tie at 5 o' lock in t, e • t from neighbori cCall's loss is ve sured or only $2 tual. .4 • RTIIDAY SPORTS. -Tio ocessful corfn- rthday spots ere crowdled aces, farme ' y, MeKillo Ope4 trot and Mr. W t- rsythe'S bl ck the runm g ile race as s, but Art ur h all hs competito , about half a mile, irbairn labored de no ste of 'lowing : Qu st J. ork. Trelea ens' h d J. 1st C. . Old Waite 1st W 's race ,2d L ra, 41,1 st A. Hurd htel. chtel a d J. B . Cum P. Cur grease cricket hich Horse IYlcElr orris. k first, . A. F I:10PB 1 five destria $ ' ia I I 11111 second, wh le on zealon ly oney to co le wind and loss sports ware its for a oo a- oan, 2d or professi n - en, of Di: 11 - if mile rac . Shaw. 00 Knechtel, 2d man's rac Smith.I Bo 's Hopkins, 2d quarter mile wis Jackson, A. Roe.[Bor ts Laidla w , 2d e race-4st A. Three le ed d A. M. K: y, llantyne. o- , 2d A. Scott. e, 2d Andr w pig -B. Ly-; ball -let . Ross 91 yards, 2 feet 2 inchee ; 2d J. J. Me t, Bluevale, 86 yardis 2 feet. Throwing cricket ball, boy -1st W. 24-1 Noble ring hop, 40 feet 6 th, 35 feet ump-lst d James Running feet 3/ feet 9i -1st A. Scott, 4 Hal Gerr step inch 10 inches. Standing long A. S ott, 10 feet 8 inches; Ballantyne, 9 feet 7i- inches. long jump-lst A. Scott, 1 inches; 2d A. M. Kay, 1 inoh a. Running high ju , 5 feet 6 inches; 2d inches: day, 84 yards, 6 inches; ,83 yards 2 feet. Rn nd jnmp-lst A. Scott s • 2d James Fraser, Bly Soot feet Fc Lan for him cell Em have dred nati dan frie gon Wis Vi9it COM try alto spar inuc of hom he of t • Rodgerville. R 'MANITOBA. -Mr. and IMrs. Jas. intend leaving heie to -day anitoba. Mr. Lang t kes with a car load of horses and lother mis- neous truck. They go by rail to rson, and from thence they will to travel overland about one hun- miles before reaching their desti- n. They go to visit li. son and hter and other relatives and -- Os settled there, and expect to be six weeks or two months, We them a safe journey and a pleasant We hope Mr. Lang will net be - so much enamored of that oonn- s to be induced to rembve there ether, as we can not very well from Ontario such men as he. uspect, however, that tb,ere is not danger of this, as he has now one he finest and most cbmfortable steads in Huron, and if he is wise ill not leave it even for the garden e Northwest. 0 .P; P Var t echo ares dish was And beh kno ed f our to u tho Sala and leav BOM you feeli ths, 15 Varna. ESENTATION.- The pn fie of the a School waited upon Miss Walk- acher of the junior division of the 1, and presented her with an ad - and a handsome cruet Stand, fruit and tea set. The address, which igned by Misses Cathariine . Me- ow and Melinda A. Arrestr ng on lf of the pupils, was as fo lows : s Walker, -Dear Teacher: As we • that you are about to be se, arat- om us, you who have so long, been eacher, and, who have been so good and inade ua learn well, we ght we would like to i!ve you a present as a token of our respect egard. Although you are going to US, W3 hope you will Come back time again to see us, as we like o well." Miss Walker made a • g and suitable reply, in !which she ked the little folks for their kind - to her, and gave them Berne useful adv.ce and admonition for their future gui ance. Dashwood. Q BEN'S BIRTHDAY. - Th anniver- sary of the birth of our sovereign lady the Queen was celebrated in this vil- lage in right loyal style. The day dawned amidst the roaring of cannon, and closed with a magnificent isplay of fl eworks at night. Between seven and eight the crowd began to rrive, and by 10 o'clock the streets wer lined :by 3n anxious crowd. The Cali hum - pia Is arrived about nine o'clock eased in g y uniforms, after which the sports beg n in earnest. The follo ing is a list f some of the prize win ers : Boys' 'foot race, under 16 years f age-lst H. leinfeldt, 2nd 3. Mclsalac. Men's foot race-lst Fred. Baier, nd Joseph Sile a Old men's race-lst Angus Mc - Co ick, 2nd Marcus Wild. Putting bea y stone-lst John Mc saae, 2nd W . Green. Running hojb step and jump-lst Wm. Green, 2nd . `Hartleib. Sta ding jump-lst W. Weit, 2n1 Jno. Gri 1. Running jump-lst Wm. Green, '2nd Jno. Ford. Three legge race -1st Kib er and Fried, 2nd Greenl and Grill. Ho e races -trotting -1st Wm. Green, 2nd H. McCann. Running - 1st J. Sta ler, 2nd H. Hutchinson I : Walton. HE METHODIST PARSONAG S Will :be :een by notice elsewhere, tendere are :ask d for the work of erecting the new ,Me hodist parsonage in ta is place. Te • dere will be received by the Sacra- , tar of the Committee until the 9th of Ju e. S RIOUS ACCIDENT.- A V:Ty serions aec dent occurred in Mr. k# cD nald's sa mill here on Tuesday. A iaan by ; the name of White, from t ie 7h con- ces ion of Morris, was gettin Some • ber sawn, and while wa ting for it , he at on the edger bench. Whi e thus sitt ng the edging of a board whi h was goi g through the machine i ew ff and [ str ck him on the head, knocking him Isen eless. Medical aid w s speedily pro ured, but we regret to ay that the inj s ries were such that he died about ten o'clock the same evenin RE CHEESE FACTORY. -he Cheese F tory in this place is now running at fuUl blast. The manufactu e ef cheese wai3 begun on • the 25thi of May. Th� factory commenced with 4,000 pounds of milk, and now t ed y re- cei ts of milk come up to 6,1357 ounde, anj the company expect that tl4is will soop be nearly doubled. T e building is riow completed, and the con rector, Mr Whitmarah, has paIle4 up stakes for home. He has given the 1 fullest satsfaction here to those w o er4ployed hirii .13lyth. °can runamond, so of Mx. John Drummond, secident- all broke his arm this eek. -Mrs. Si ter, wife of Mr. R. Sla r, earriage wo ks, died Wednesday at 2:30 A. M., , fro is the effects of coustunption. Her re. ttins will be taken 110 the new ce.. etery in Blyth to -day, (Friday).- I Th: family of Wm. Govier are selling ' off and gOing to Manitoba, where Mr. Go er has been for a few yoars past. Th:y start in about a week -Mrs. W. Donagh, sister of Mr. 0. G. Martin, wa chmaker of Blyth, is seijiously ill. - M . A. Sloan, son of Dr. S1 an, who has just receiVed his medical degree, goes in a hort time to the old land . to perfect his preparations. --The 7 &Clock, move- ment has been carried through with su °efts by our merchants since the 16th of n ay, and is altogether likely to con- tiniceT. TERI OF CONDOLENCE. -The follow - in letter of condolence was addressed by the Blyth school and SChool Board to he surviving relatives If the late Mi s Anna Foxton, teacher 4ntermediate de artment Blyth public &thee' : The ap alling calamity which happened ne r London, on the evenin of the 24th ult., has plunged many a household int1 the deepest sadness and. grief, and cat a dark, dark shadow over the he rthstonea of not a few]. The sad 1 aclt that your home was iz4vaded and thee of its loved. inmates s atched from your midst, was learned by us with feel- ings of sincere regret and profound sym- pathy. We sustain the los# of one whose exemplary conduct, faithful dis- charge of duty and zeal, earnestness and diligence in the ;profession Which she had chosen, willibe long remernbered by those who appreeiated her labors and highly valued her worth. We. trust mon will find that comfort and solace which the Giver of all Good vouchsafes to grief-stricken hearts, and that you atid your loved ones May experience a joyu1 reunion in that land where parting unknown. F. METCALF, Secretary of Blyth School.d,andR. tIENDERSON, Principal of Winthrop. FIRAEER AND IHIS DISTURBERS. - Editor, -In your issue of the 20th nt., and under the heading of Winthro , I notice a communication from a per on signing himself "Farmer," in wh ch complaints are made of uneeemly nd unbecoming conduct on the part of young men returning frona Gra ge meetings. NoW, sir, none are per it - ted to attend [these meetings exc pt those who are members, and con e- quently the aocusation applies w th equal discredit upon every member of the Grangers' !organization here, and being a member of Winthrop Grang , I wish to say th.at the charge i iin-. founded and Slanderous. It may be that occaaionally a few hurrahs may be given in a good natured way„ but that there is any disturbance or stone throw- ing, or anything of that sort, 1 emphiti- cally deny and challenge proof. I m afraid that the so-called "Farmer' is having his corns trod upon more he v- ily by the Grange than he likes, nd takes this way of having revenge n on his supposed enemies. Instead of y- ing to the press with his suppo ed grievances, it would be much m re manly for him to lay his complaint e - fore the officers of the Grange, whe , I can assure him, his grievance will be thoroughly and impartially inve ti - gated, and if 3 is found valid, • he ill not have farther cause for complai t, as the Grangers have no wish to inj re or annoy any person, but desire to 1 ve at peace with all men. Hoping ou.,. 18 r. will insert this, and oblige, yours, &c. A. GRANGER. A NEW BELL -Mr. tHenry, Allan of Harlock, has had erected. on [ his resi- dence a splendid new bell, Which 1r:ill be rung regularly at stated times during each day. As the bellasounOs distinct- ly and is of large sizeilt can be plainly heard throughout the neighboehood, nd will, consequently, be a great cony ni- ence to his neighbors as well as to h rn- selSLTILL ANOTRER.-Mr. John Crosi)y, of the llth concession, near Harlock, intends starting for Dakota on a pros- pecting tour. if Mr. Crosby is suited with the country and climate he *ill probably purchase land with the v ew of ultimately ;removing thither. He has been in very poor healthj for sone time, and he thinks the trip will 1 do him good. anyway, in which expectat on we sincerely hope he will not be is. appointed. ANOTHER FOR DAKOTA. -Mr. Willi na Smith, of the 13th concession of ul- lett, returned on Friday of 1ast wElek, after spending a couple of 1 weeks in Dakota. He was in i the Ne Buff lo section, and saw Messrs. Cowan,Pat- terson, Fowler and other Hullett 00 - pie who left here laSt spring He s ys they have all got good locations, nd are well satisfied with the country so far. Mr. George Fowler, he says, as put in 140 acres of wheat, be ides ot er grain, and all the others bate also 'in. proved their time in this res ect, an if their crops turn out well the, first par will give them a good start. 'Mr. Sedith was so much taken iip with ! the co u - try that he purchased a section th re, paying $5 per acre for it, and lute ds selling his fermi her and muting on as soon as possible. Mr. Smith's sec ion adjoins Mr. Cowan's farm, and this et- tlement is almost entirely Canadian, 41:111 many of them from Hullett. 1 „„ 1 COURT OF EVISION.-Th Hullett Court of Revisi n met at Londesboro on Thursday of laFit week. Mr. F. Holm was appointed chairman. The foll w- ing appeals were heard and disposed' of : John Watt, con. 13, lot 8, to high as- sessed; Edward Sibbon, con. 1, lot 13, too high assessed; and Robert Peac ck, con. 2, lot 14, to have his on, H nry Peacock, assessed farmer's son. M ved c by J. Lasham, seconded by J. Ma on, i that the appeals ):::e disposed of as fol- lows, viz.: John Watt; con. 13, lot 8, re- main as assessed ; Edward Sibbon, on. 1, lot 13, remain as assessed; Henry Peacock, con. 4, lot 14, be assessed far- mer's son; Hngh McBrien, M. B.,,' Ni lot 6, be assessed fora dog; Geo. LOng- man, con. 11, north part Wi lot 29, be assessed tenant, in place of Richard Brown; Tho as Hunking con. 13, south part lot 34, be assessed. owner and John Crozier 11enant, and John Crozier's personal property be red bed 100;$ Wm. Jenkins,; con. 10, lots 1.1 and 12, be assessed owner, and Ro ert Ferris tenant; Charles Witts, Iondesboro, (Hagyard's survey) lot 5, b assessed tenant, and Nion Bulger owner; W. W. Ferran, con. $, lot 23, be as eased own- er in place of !non-resident; obt. Haw- thorne, Kinbilirn village, lots G and F, be assessed. oWner in place Roert Lindsay; Jaines Cnnnihgha , con. 8, e b lot 34, be assessed tenant ir place of Richard Brown; Robert S ith, Pon. 1 14, north part W4 lot 14, be asse sed tenant in plaPe of non-resident; Ri hd. Brown, con. 11, 0 part sout part Wi lot 24, one acre $500, and clod cted f om George Rose' assessment; J{ohn Li tie, con. 13, east I part lot 12, b asse sed farmer's 8011-L-MOti011 carrie . Th ae- sessment rolll as revised an correeted I was then passed, and the Court I ad - 1 I j o ticronuedc. NIL DOINGS. -At a eeting of the townshi Corincil, held after the close of the .2,ourt of Revision, it was moved by J. HOWS011, seconded by J. Lasham, that J. Britton and J. Mason be empowered t� let contracts on S R 20 and 21, On, 3, and 011 cdn. R 2 and. 3, lot 26, and also on con. R ,i, and 5 lot 121 -Carried., Moved by 31 HowSon, [ seconded. by 3. Britton, that i the R eve be authorized to give an or er on 1 the Treasurer for the payment o a carload of cedar timber just receive -Carried. Moved ,;by J. Lasham, secoilrded bY J. Mason, that the pommunic tion from the Reeve of McKillop, respecting the payment of Richard Rand.'s board bill to Mrs. Grunaett, be laid over -Carried. Moved by J. Lasham, seconded •by J. Howson, that $10 be granted to the vil- lage of Manchester for building side- ] walks, to be expended under the direc- tion of Samuel Caldwell, pathmaster- Carried. Moved' by J. Britton, second- ed by J. Mason, that John Hobson be granted $1 per week from this date as charity, to be eXpended under the direc- tion of 3. Britton -Carried. Moved by J. Lasham, seconded by J. Britton, that J. Howson be atithorized to give an order for $40 on the Treasurer for mak- ing lareakwater on 8 R 35 and 36, con. 14, when the wcirk is completed -Car- ried. Moved b 3. Britton, seconded by J. Mason, that the Reeve and Treas- urer be authorized to borrow $500 from the Bank of COmmerce in Goderich when required, to pay the current ex- penses of the township -Carried. Mov- ed by J. Masoh, ;seconded by J. How- son, that the petition of aJames Stanley and others, praying to have their statute labor commuted; and the money applied. to building sideWalks in the village of Kinburn, be gtanted-Carried. The Council was then adjourned to meet . again at Kinbiirn when called. by the Reeve. TOkersraith. NEW BARN. ---r. James McIntosh, of theMill Road, ils erecting a large bank barn with a stoee foundation. RETURNED. -'r. James Broadfoot, Sr., 3rd conceSsion, Tuckersmith, re- turned from hiS visit to Kansas last week. The Huronites settled in the vicinity of Abilene, where he as, are all well and doing well. They seem to be comfortable s4nd wellsatisfied With the conntry. The [crops were looking well, and were considerably further advanced than here. Mr i Broadfoot thinks that young men with some capitsl can do better there than here, and he seems strongly inolineO to recommend Ka1189.8, at least the part he was in, to either Dakota or Manitoba. There are a great many people from Tuckersmith and Stanley settled there, whom Mr. Broad - foot met while on his visit, and all were unanimous in their satisfaPtiou with the country. C017RT OF REVISION. -Pursuant to public notice giVen, the Council naet OIl the 27th inst., and being duly , sworn, was constituteda Court of Revision. Appeal of Samna' Wallace was exam- ined and appellant heard, when it was moved by Wm. p . Mundell, seconded by Robert Elgie, that no reduction be made on the assessment of lot 2, con. 4, H. R. S., as this court does not consider it too highly assessed -Carried. Moved by Robert Elgie, seconded by John Han- nah, that Thomas =Darling's name be entered on the roll as tenant of , lot 12, con. 2, L. R. S. -Carried. Moved by John Sproat, seConded by Wm. B. Mun- dell, that the aasessment roll as now amended be confirmed and finally pass - as the revised assessment rola of this municipality for the year 1881 -Carried. The Gourt then adjourned and met again at 1 o'clock p. m., for the trans- action of ordinary business. ; Simon Hunter was appointed pathroster in place of Wm. Grieve, and. Wm. Shol- dice in place of David Donovan, both resigned. Moved by .Mr. Sproat, sec- onded by Mr. Elgie, that John Young be paid, the stint of $80, amount of his salary as assessor for 1881 -Carried. Moved by Mr. , Hannah, seconded by Mr. Mundell, that by-law No. 41, of 1877, granting a bones for the erection of wire fences on the west side of the Kippen road, be now repealed--eCarried. Moved by Mr. Elgie, seconded by Mr. Sproat, that John Sinclair be paid the sum of $3 for repairing e, culvert on con. 10. The Clerk was instructed to notify the parties who placed the two crossings, one on the second concession and the other on Bayfield street, Eg- mondville, to sink them level with the roadway or remove them. altegether- Carried. The council then adjourned to meet again a Daly's Hotel, Egmond- ville, on Tuesday, the 31st May, at the hour of 10 o'clo k a. m. tailleY • FOR THE OLD 1COUNTRY.-PrOf. J. T. Duncan of the Ontario Veterinary Col - :DEFIES ALL COMPETITION in. Clothing, Hats and Caps and Furnishings Compare Prises and Bee if they don't. MCDOUGALL & 000 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Millinery, co. pets and Oil Clods, S..A.FC.DIZTZE Wecan now offer to our Ottf*Onlerg gad tie public generally, the Very Choicest, Newest and Cheapest Lot of Ladies', Mines' au Children's Fancy and Plain 6 traw and Braid _• HATS AND BONNETS In the Very LATEST STYLF,S, both Tannin and UNTAIMMED. Also Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, altd Arewest Designs in Ornaments, OUR SHOWROOM In the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Vera Complete. NEW SATINS, NEW SILKS,. NEW REAL LACES. SILK AND LACE Tigs. In STTX, ZENILLL, ALPACCA, COTTON, PADOUR and PLAIN. PARASOLS In POMPADOUR SILK, PLAIN 81111 an COLORED SILK. Just Arrived To -Day, NEW OIL CLOTHS. NEW TOWELLINGS. NEW TABLINGS. NEW PRINTS. A G. McDOTIGALL & Co. SEE OAK HALL'S TWEED SUITS, Made to Order, from $IIto $15. SE OAK HALL'S BLUE .ND BLACK SERGE sun's, warraltsi Fast Colors, from $15 to $18. • SEE OAK HALL'S PANTS, Made to Order, at $3 50 Pet Pair: i • SEE .OAK HALLS STRAW HATS, Newest Shapes and Colors for Mel and Boys, from 25 cents to $1 75. SEE OAK HALLS SMUT' 'AND SOFT ,FELT lgt HATS, at _$1, No Sty es, Imported Direct. OAK HALL lege, who was also a former resident of this township, Will leave for 1 the Old Country in a few days. He intends visiting Paris before he comes back. A SPLENDID RECORD. -The many friends of Mr. J. H. Duncan, son of the late Rev. James Duncan, an4 formerly a resident of this township, will be glad to learn something of his brilliant col- lege career. In the spring of 1878 he stood first in the examinatioin at the Toronto School of Medicine taking its scholarship of $50; at the Jniversity, Mr. Hamel and he being qual, the scholarships were divided bet een them, each receiving $60. -In the 1 spring of 1879 he stood. -first in both i stitutions, taking the $50 scholarship of the school and the $120 one of the Univ. reap. In the spring of 11880 he agar came off victorious, stan ing first in very sub- ject, and carry -lag off both sc olarships. This spring, af r spending he winter in New -York, he graduated 1 with the tighest possible honors, ts. ing first- class honors in' every subject also carry- ing off both the Starr and the University gold medals. Commie Donaes.-The Council met pursuant to adjournmenti out Saturday, the 28th of May, at 10 o'clo k a. m., as a Court of Revision. The 'me hers were all present, and made and subscribed the necessary decheeatiorr 14 that be- half provided. There was ckily one ap- peal, that of Mr. T. Rose, of Brucefield, in comparing with others. The Council sustained the roll. Move by Peter Douglas, seconded by jOhn McKinley, that the Court of Revision d now stand adjourned until the last Sis.turday of June, at 2 o'clock p. m. --Ca; ed. The minutes of previous meetin were read and approve& Moved. by Ge rge Castle, seconded by aoh. Mcliinle , that the Reeve give orders to the fo - 1owing ties as expenses for Matthew Stott's decease: Thomas Simpson, care and funeral expenses, $18; Dr. Woods, at- tendance an medicine, $ .25: James Armstrong, coffin and ron ,h box, $7; digging grave and burial 1 t, $2 -Car- ried. Movedi by P. Dougl: :, seconded by George Castle, that t is Council grant the sum of $2.50 per eek to Mrs. Slack for thesupport of t ary Bauer - man, she being in indigoat circum- stauces ; also $5 for cloth: s -Carried, Moved by John Torrance, econd.ed by P. Douglas, that the ro running north from Varna be strai: stoned, and that the Clerk be instructeo to adver- tise for tenders for putting in a stone culvert and eutting downt e embank- ments, tenders for stone, work or grad.- ing either separate or al together. Plans and specifications to e seen at the Clerk's office; tenders to be opeted at the Town Hall, Varna, n Monday, A. G. MeDOUGALL & Oo the 13th day of June, at 2 o'clock p. m.1 -Ca led. Moved by George Castle, sewn ed by John. Torrance, that the Clerkf 3aave the necessary notices posted up in regard to an. intended by-law, closi g up a road allowance between lot 5, 4th and 5th concessions, to the south, boundary, on consideration of the -atn33. of $66 from Mr. Wm. Pa/13011S and 40 from Mr. James Logan -Carried. Mr. Wm. Turner's bill for $71 dalnageep claimed for the falling of the bridge, was laid over, it being considered 84 overcharge. Moved by Geo. Castle,1 seconded by John Torrance:that this- Couricil do now adjourn to meet again -on the 13th day of June, at 2 o'elock p- •• Lumley. Bmars.-Mr. Geo. Steacy has mil larg a and otherwise improved his car- ria.g works, and hes now a large and cominodious establishnaent.-Mr.P ' Greenwood, of River Slope, has ren his larm to Mr. James Harris, of E. eter, for a tern of five years. Ile in- tencls coming to this village and retir- ing l'a his estate on Grange street.- Afr.: 331. Dimain, taxidermist, has re., cent y stuffed a number of birds, the leg nob of which shows the superiority of hs handiwork. ArPALLING, BUT LAt-011A331,E.—A nuni- ber of young men were engaged in sheep was nag in the Aux Salible, near this:' village, a few days ago, when One of the' flock came within One of divesting itsel of that trait which is so characteristic'. of the sheep - innocence. Tlirongh - 3 Isom misunderstanding the sheep fot: around where tho man ought to Del when, after ducking -him several time below the surface of the water and di o vesting him of the greater part of 16§ attire, it struck out for the shore, upon- . reaching -which it. turned round, and after gazing for a- -moment -writs would- be benefactor, littered a most sigifltl can "bah," responsive to the vociferous chpoor fellow, who was more to be pitied than e ring of the bystanderS. The laughed at, summed all his energieg together, and, making a desperate ef* fort, reached the shore, feeling rather "sheecovered with mud and wool, and be pish,' as his apparel wastutterIY was heard to express in forcible,' termS his opinion of that nasty sheep, FOt THE READ S 1113:ME ' i Cut a well, and : Clothing> SCOTO anal CANA1 $10,- ENGLA BLACK, YOUTEi BOYS' I SPEC We off 'VESTS a gains tee t S171: Ca NO Has Stoc DUMP LOOX GOLD WANT-AD.—A Good Stout Boy for the Dry Goods Store. Apply to A. G. McDouoArz Co., Seaforth. 703 Englia Sets, VERY MAIN 11381 SPRI AssertelT-TVd' tt) LA. o‘ f81:4:111dS Seotet As irs the LoweEl HAIS 11 X:i Hatotire etoch t7 : c(iettlEarilAtykr)i pl3rtpeoLitaixOnels enZ2/ had them - ; 1 Brick 131