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The Huron Expositor, 1886-05-14, Page 5. , j - - 4, 186 efi-Tavern fle T0 • the closeof 4L. l!y moved we up of Stephan, in had alar highly reapectee ednesday &fie. steeled. eke while a n railway were ri vas going at a Becket, who nett eker bridge at W- itting in the the car ensued over ;" ) of his body, break les and injarins his )Ie extent. Era: On Saturday nose parents resic4 arought to Clint:el fation, she being of they desiring to gee , the asylum. she Eamirted and pro„ compos mentis, eine on Monday, it is eta several attempts - tut her plane were had tried to drown wir in two or three em Advance; Fronj things at present. , to believe that tins - r will this year be eclant crop of grain, king better than it oad the spring grain rhe fruit trees are ive signs of a heavy Lepen& 'upon • the kg appears to be twe ['ler than usual, se a sharp frost an ,f damage will be ar says : A famil,. ry of Goderieh has Philip Nunn, who - aty on Lighthouse td dead in his bed by the boy who bee ng the past winter. of those who re - urn the town poor . beet his strength lement charity with garden. Through citizens who have iira in Iife,he wag =Lent on Tuesday u excited over a ro- ach the wife of a place is the chief usband, or a man recently arrived in a warrant issued for r After a consul- - an and her present friends, the infore vn by husband No. case signing away :aid giving him per - a divorce. She is , and has the sym- sity, owing to the ag her first Marri- ^ rioa.1 Capital. enseeoxMay 6, 1886. STRIKES. recent labor strike Vasbington It isa gainst immigration. termed to either side :etween capital and n both sides to a irecedented in this a are a.ttributing the tions in the Unfted stie spirit tranamit- a centres of Europe. :-"anel see their places n flora the masa °f- a be found in all our that the country is 11 pauper labor.' mei to these shores reen two fires, not to him it is true, but 'iienent which look& picket that possibly estility:- Several of tc-e appeared before - ng ecanmittee, were .; think immigration rith beneficialresulte ountry. Some of the his question was put native; others eyedquiry ; none, so far a out in defense of igresete all whainay . This is a delicate ears whispered he- t -f open expression & which their anthora ng- just Dove to pro- rican " idea is un - i is apparentlyg-rovr- his assertiort is the by some membera- ee on public lands aliens to hold Iands ites. Anti -Chinese ely the beginning of en destined to fuller restern States have n- emigrants, while continue with evi- eonservative policy tained on this -stile en is declining in GROW TII ipulation of Wasb-. hie tee those who ly for the past two s a steady and sub-' inhabitants, of re- neamentation. -For- ede every year by diington real estate. is conatantly being .5.treets, divided into end sold at an ertor- .who purchased itin ly law figures. Cen- t -most in proportion. he late Richard T. ucture on I-41 street tn,000. It was not er $50,000. partment clerks who ,o very unpromising e-rs ago which to clay ree or four times the a same instances -the been still greater, - stances of hundreds t, with this boom of ig beyond ordinary igton real estate is vestment. The bon' and a real growth 11 continue. , ITE recently passed by Le most satisfactal Oning the President now uncomfortabil MAv 14, 1886. crowded. The increase of executive' &Ines an& the corps of 'executive assist- ants have encroached on the dothestic re- serves of the White HouseUntil the rresident has less room for his private use than the occupant of any first-class tenement in Washington. The first suggestion for his relief contemplated the entire surrender of his present home to official demands and the erection of an executive mansion in another part of the city. Senator Morrill's plan is bet- terin every way. It is to erecta dupli- cate of the White House on the spacious lawn south of the present structure. Its exterior is Why an exact copy, but the in- terior hi to contain some differencee which will better fit it for convenience sud cemfort as a residence. The new house is to be the President's home; and the old one is to be used for executive -offices. No change in its present ar- rangement will be necessary, so that the building may be preserved intact with sit its historical associations duly lo- este& The purchase of a site is thus avoided and only $300,000 is asked for the new building, and a sum far below what would be required g there were no restrictions as to the style of the man- sion. Another advantage, and One that it ia difficult to over estimate in view of the numerous ungainly structured which have been palmed off on the authorities in the shape of public buildings in WaShington, is that the very objection- able and gretesque architecture is se- curely, barred. The sirnple old White House is about the most correct and. moat respectable product of the millions of money expended on public buildings at the Capital. From Dakota. , Hanieleao, Cass County, Dakota, I May 1st, 1886. 1 - , 1 DEAR EXFOSITOR,—I send you. A few notes from this part of the Northwest, asthey may interest some of yonr many readers. Our past winter was an excep- tionally fine one-; it really was a beauty compared te other winters ' we have passed here, although the mercury marked on two separate mornings 38. degrees below zero, two degrees lower than it did in the two previous winters, but the waves were of short dura- tion, and were followed by long spells of comparatively mild weather, From the 20th of February until the frost left us the mercury only marked On three mornings below ,zero, and often in the afternoons from 30 to 40 degrees above that figure. Our snowfall was extreme -- 1y light, seldom had the plowed land . over it a covering of the beautiful, and by the action of the sun, or winds, it was either melted or driven into the grass dr hollows. We had little sleigh- ing and what we had was none of the best, and no winter storm worthy of the name of blizzard. There was more or less frost every night up to the morning of the lth of April, when the frost left us, and all through March the ground was mostly bare, and several farmers sowed !grain now and again through that month, but seeding was not general until the 5th of -April. We began to sow at noon on the 6th and finished on the 22nd —133 acres. No ram of any account has fallen here since the middle of Sep- tember, and the water from the melted snow was far below the usual average, • consequently the land was very dry, and the more it was stirred up the dryer it got. All through this seeding we had very windy weather, and it looked as if our ever playful zephyrs had f alien in with bad company or _got on a jamboree, and would not allow any one to disturb the soil but themselves withoutgetting, what - some politicians figuratively give to all w -he oppose them, a covering of dirt. Who 'ever went into their fusilade, found the dirt a reality, for in a short time they could have passed for a color- -ed. gent or a tatooed New Zealander. In the afternoon of the 13th, 14th and 2Ist, we lay off for the dust. The strongest gale of the season, so far, was on the 18th, and the way the dirt - flew on that day was,a sight to be remember- ed. It could be compared to nothing but a tip top winter blizzard, with this difference, that dirt filled the- air instead of snow. Q.a the afternoon of the 25th it began t6 rain and continued raining until the afternoon of the 27th. Rain -was much need here and the large share we got on these two days was just what was wanted. Before the rain the tem- perature was far above the average of any April since we came here, the mer- cury often marking from 80 to 86° in the shade. The warm weather brought out insect life on the double quick and our sweet singers • put in an appearance on the 20th. With the rain the mercury fell to between 30. and 400 above zero, and on the Jimmie g of the 29th the ground was covered with two inches in depth of snow, ,but it was all gone by two p. m. Bad the weather kept dry seeding would have been about over, but owing toethe rain it will be a few days yet before all will be finished. 'I saw a report both in American aeed. Canadian paperathat the - acreage to be sown in wheat this spring in Dakota will be much less than last - year's. It may bees° in some parts of the territory but it is not so here, for the acreage under that cereal this spring le considerably bove that of last season. Last summer our township suffered severely from h il, and three weeks ago Insurance agen, i were over our town taking risks ' ag, inst hail, many farmers had their crop insured before it was sown. Our loc Is canhot intereet you as much as yours ( o us, butI may say our course, even in ocals, is 1 onward., Our town has built a bridge over the Maple river this spring, and the Presbyterians. in and around Sheldon have reade ar- rangements to have a church built this summer in -filet flourishin town - Yours &c. HIGI LAND. Death of T,,n Aged Divine. • A dispatch from Brantford, dated May 6, says: iev. Wm. Barr, a well- known resident Presbyterian minister, is dead. kbo t two weeks ago his dauehter, Miss Jennie Barr, was pros- trated With a acute attack of pneu- Monis., from_ hich she is now very Slowly recove 'pg. Doubtless the anxiety that MLI. Barr felt for his daugh- ter precipitate his own illness (in- flammation ef tl e tunas and an abscess on the neck). Mr. Barr was a native of Ireland, born in Strabane, near Londonderry, 71 years ago. After the usual elementary education of the public schools he, studied in Belfast College where he graduated in 1839. Mr. Barr then went to Edinburgh and studied theology under Dr. Chalmers. _ Ilavitag completed his theological curriculum he was licensed to pre Ch, and. came to Canada in 1846. His • rst charge was Hornby, • • in the county of Halton, Where he re- mained• fourteen years. After this he was settled in Dungannon, Huron county, for ten years. Atthis time his health began to fail and he was com- pelled to give up the regular ministry, although occasionally officiating in va- cant pulpits or assisting other Presby- terian clergymen. Since he left the, regular ministry he and his family have made their home successively in Lon- don, Orangeville and finally Brantford, where he has been& well-known and re- spected resident these past years. He leaves behind a widow and seven chil- dren, viz,: Rev. Isaac Barr, minister of the Episcopal church, East Saginaw, Michigan; Wm. Hall Barr, in business in Chicago; John Baird Barr, in the Northwest Territories; Mrs. Stanley Mitchell, Montreal; and Misses Maggie, Jennie and Minnie at home here. Hullett. COUNCIL DOINGS.—A meeting of the Hullett council was held at Londesboro on the 1st inst. All the members were present. The by-law of 1885, dividing the township into road divisions, was revised and adopted for the present year. The Reeve was instructed' to in- terview Mr. John Torrance, owner of lot 6, on the 13th concession, respecting a feece on side road 5 and 6, concession 13, and order a wire fence to be erected if necessary. The sum of $400 was appro- priated for repairing roads and bridges throughout the township for the present year, $80 to be given to each of the head divisions, and to be expended under the direction of the respective councillors, the treasurer to pay the re- spective amounts on the orders of the councillors: It was agreed that by-laws Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 1886 be printed in pamphlet form and 500 copies circulated. After passing a number of accounts the council adjourned until the 26th of May, then to meet as a Court of. Revision. Lakelet: QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—A grand lawn semi under the auspices of the ladies' aid society will be held at the residence of John B. Williamson, on Monday, May 24th, commencing in the afternoon. A good time is expected as great pre- parations are in progress to make it a success. Tables will be spread from three to six o'clock. Row boats will be on hand, so that all desirous of an in- vigorating breeze on the lake may have one. Chinese lanterns and torch lights will furnish the light in the evening. During the day the quilt of the society will be sold to the highest bidder. All are cordially invited to attend. BRIEFS. —Mr. A. Dulmageemerchant, has made quite an. improvement by the erection of a verandah to his residence on Main street.—Mr. Robert Young, of Pembina, Dakota, paid us a flying visit the other day. He expects to'call here again before starting for Uncle Sam's land.—A number of maple trees were planted around the school yard on arbor day. Mr. Burnett and. Mr. Wm. Allan deserve credit for their assistance that day. BlueVale. THE TOWNSHEP -NomINATIoN.—Th nomination for the election of a perso to fill the position of Reeve of Turnberr rendered vacant by the death of Mif. James Hennings, was held on Moeda last, resulting in the election of Mif Samuel Black- by acclamation. The e was considerable talk of opposition be- fore the meeting, but when itcame to the point no one had the courage to face the old. veteran. Many of, Mr. Black's old friends in the county council will be glad to welcome birn back as a member of that august body at the June meeting. OUR CELEBRATION.—A meeting was held at Johnston's hotel on Saturday evening last, for -the purpose of making arrangements for the usual celebration on the Queen's birthday. A splendid programme was made out, which em- braces all the leading games and athletic sports. The games will be open to all competitors, , D. C. Ross not excepted. Our celebrations have always been very successful in the past, aeid this one pro- mises to be even more so. THE REvevAiasmsanThe Savage Band are still holding very successful meet- ings here. Last Sunday evening the church could not hold half the people who came to the meeting. Mr. Savage, the leader of the Band, is here, and con- ducts the meetings -with great success. They intend having a big day on Sunday next in Diment's grove. LOCAL NoTEs.—The Bluevale 'cheese factory will be opened for business on Monday next —Our town boys,- James and John Ross, leave- this week, the former goes to take charge of the Bel - more cheese factory, and.the latter of the Belgrave factory, the same positions they held last year.—Archibald Patter- son has perchased the Tindall property, on the hill, paying therefor $250. It is very cheap, and at one time cost nearly $1,500.—Mr. Thomas Smith, nephew of Mr. Thos. Farrow, M. P., has got an appointment as mail clerk on the Cana- dian Pacific Railway, near Winnipeg It is a fortunate thing sometimes to be next of kin te an M. P. Zurich. PERSONALS.—Mr. H. Happel left for Germany, via New York, last Monday. He expects to be gone about two months. We, wish him a safe. journey and a pleasant visit with the friends in the Fadder land.—Mr. and Mrs. Herman Well, who have been East visiting friends and relatives, returned home last Monday, having had a very enjoy= ahle visit.- Rev. /sT. Newdorffer and family returned home a few days ago from a trip to Hullett, where he had been on pastoral duty.—Rev. J. W. Ortwine, junior pastor of the Evangeli- cal ichurch here, arrived last week with his family and household effects. He has located in the residence of Mr. Daniel Livegood, about three miles south of this village.—Mr. Frederick Ax t left last week for Detroit to see- his son„ who is a merchant there. ----41r. Henry Funk, who has been ill for some time, died on Wednesday last. He is to be buried to -day in the Mennonite cemetery. BitrEes.--Messrsr_Deichert and Hess, at their auction sale, have sold all the, lots in the Knell property except one, and realized satisfactory prices. If all these lots are built on it will make quite an addition to our already prosperous village.—Mr. J. Harnock has his dwel- ling completed, and has moved into it. —Mr. G. Holtzman is making extensive improvements on his house and shop.— Mr. N. Deichert is making progress with rffF WORN EXPOSITOR.. his brick iesIdene.—Mrs. H. Wislock has commenced the foundation for her new house.—Mr. E. Bossenberry has placed a stone foundation under his stable which much improves the appear- ance of his place. He intends to start a hennery and go largely into the breed- ing of fowls, and he has already a num- ber of very fine birda.,—Bicycling is now the order of' the day here. There are over a dozen machines in town. What other place of the same size can beat it? Bl3rth. ,g1 _BRIEFS.—The Children of the. Blyth school planted trees and fixed, up the grounds generally on Arbor Day.—A number of the members of the Canadian Order of Foresters attended a sermon in Auburn on Sunday for the benefit of the Orden—L. H. Shane has added a new phmton to his big livery. Any person wanting a stylish rig should give him a call.—Dr. A. Sloan and Miss Hess, of Listowel, were in town on Mon -lay.— R. J. McGee is adding much to the ap- pearance of his house by the erection of a new fence.—John Harrison expects to finish the new sidewalk on Queen street this week.—The bicyclists were fixing a course for the 24th of May last week.— The pasturage of the Agricultural Grounds waS let to Jas. Carter for $24. —Wm. VanEgmond left Blyth for Clinton last 'Monday.—Mrs. Upshall, of Clinton, is visiting at A. W. Belfry's.— Miss J. Taylor, of Clinton is visiting in Blyth." --Miss Annie Kelly spent this week in Clinton.—Mr. R. Moody, who has been visitinaaold friends here left for Lucknow on Friday.—John S. Mc- Kinnon was in London on Thuraday.— S. II. GicHey has moved to the house lately occupied by Geo. Pletzer. 11)erth Items. Dr.,Day, of Fullerton, has gone on a six months' trip to Europe. _ —Mr. _Mountain, of Avonbank, has had a number of sheep worried by dogs. —Climie's creamery in Listowel was opened for the season's business on the 3rd inst. • —The population of St. Marys for 1886 is 3,400, as compared with 3,358 in 1885, an increase of 42. —St. Marys' Mechanics' -Institute has just placed $300 worth of new books in the cases. --The ladies of Knox church, Mit- chell propose giving a concert in the town hall on the 24th of May. —The proceeds_ of the bazaar lately held by the ladies of Trafalgar street Methodist church, Mitchell, amounted to $115. —Mr. Alex. Mitchell had one of his 'feet badly crushed under the weight of a heavy piece of machinery the other day. —A team belonging to Mr. _Alex. Smith ran -away in St. Marys the other day making a complete wreck of the wagon. —The first headstone in the new cemetery, at St. Marys, was raised last week. The marble was placed over the remains of Mr. Samuel Robinson. -e-t - —A " big boy" had. to appear before the Mayor of Listowel on Wednesday, last week, for disturbing the meditations of the Salvation Army, and was fined $5 - and costs. Poisibly he will in future hook around for some cheaper kind .of ANOTHER GREAT STORM—Another of those terrible cyclones which are -so destructive in their effects has visited Kansas City, Missouri, and extending eastward throngh the Middle States, leaving its trail of death and destruction behind ' it. A large number of lives were lost and many buildings wrecked. Births. - LEES.—At Lindsay, on the 8th inst. the wife of Mr. Richard Lees, leacher, of a daughter. BRAMFIELD.—In Hullett, on the 3rd inst., the wife af Me Thos. Brumfield of a son. McCALL.—In Morris, on the 26th u t., the wife of Mr. Alex. McCall of a son. * 1 DURNION.—In Blyth; on the 24th Ult., the wife of Mr. Robt. Durnion of a daug ter. WINTER.—in Seaforth, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Wm.:Winter of a son MULLEN.—In Seaforth, on the 10 h inst., the wife of Mr. Jas. Mullen of a dau hter. Marriages. DAVIS—DYER.—At the residence o the bride's • father, on the 5th inst., by Rev. J. E. Robin- son, Mr. Daniel Davis to Miss Annie, daugh- ter of A. G. Dyer, Esq., all of Exleter. PHOENIX—AHRENS.--At the residence of Mr. . Miller, Baydield, by Rev. Mr. Forrest, Mr. George Phoenix, , of East Saginaw, to Miss Louise Ahrens. BELL—DICK.--At the residence Of the bride's father, on the 12th.inst., by Rev. Mr. Atche- son, Mr. Robert Bell, of Kippen, to Miss Lizzie, second daughter of Mr; Thos. Dick, of Hay. CARTER—HORNEY.—At the residence of the bride's parents, on the 12th inst., by Rea. -T. J. Sabine, Mr. Jos. Carter to Miss Mary Ann Homey, both of McKillop. YOUNG—BERRY.--At the Methodist parsonage, Walton, on- the 6th inst., by Rev. T. J. Sabine, Mt. Andrew Young. of Mullett, to Miss Mary Ann Berry, of McKillop. Deaths. McLEAN.—In Tuckersmith. on the 8th inst., Janet tell, wife of Mr. James:McLean, sr., aged 65 years. HAMLIN.—In Exeter, on the 3rd inst., Mary, relict of the late Wm. Hamlin, aged 74 years . and 7 months. - TE MARKETS. SEAPORTH, May 13th, 1886. Fall Wheat per bushel (new) eo 75 to $0 80 Spring Wheat per bushel.... 0 65 to 0 80 Oats per bushel 0 30 to 0 35 54 55 15 16 9 25 50 60 Peas per bushel 0 62 to 0 Barley per bushel 0 45 to 0 Butter, No. 1, loose.... .. 0 14 to 0 Butter, tub 0 15 to 0 Eggs • 0 9 to 0 Fleur, per 100 lbs 200 to 2 Hay per ton .. - ..... 800 to 8 Hides per 100 Is 5 00 to 5 Sheepskins each ' 050 to 0 Wool 0 17 to 0 Salt (retail) per bakrel 80 to 1 Salt (whole8ale) per barrel.. Potatoes per bushel ..,.. 0 25 to 0 Wood per cord 2 50 to 3 CLINTON, Fall Wheat per bushel (new) Spring Wheat per bushel Oats per bushel Barley per bushel Peas per bushel Butter Eggs Hay per ton Potatoes per bushel.... Apples per barrel Wool Hides per 100 lbs. Pork Cordwood Dressed Hogs, per 100 ths 85 20 oo so 30 50 May 13th, 1886. 30 7.5 to 80 80 .. 0 55 to 0 . 0 30 te 0 .. 0 45 to 0 O 52 to 0 O 13 to 0 ..• 0 Oto 8 00 to Q 25 to 2 00 to O 17 to • 6 00 to 4 50 te, -2 50 to 5 50.te • 9 80 35 65 54 16 9 oo O 30 2 00 O 20 700 500 3 50 6 00 Toeoero, May 13.—Fall Meat, $0.80 to 80.82; spring, $0.75 to 80.82; oats., 36c to 38c; peas 59e to 61c; barley, 52e to70e ; hay, per ton, $9.00 to 814.50; butter, 18c to 23c; potatoes, per bag, 60c to 65c; eggs, per doz., 12e to 13c; dressed hogs, per 100 lbs., 36,50 to $7.00. • 1 LIVERPOOL, May 12.—Spring wheat, 07s 02d; red winter, 78 02d; Cahfornis, No. 1, 078 05d; California No. 2, 6s 69d ; oats, 68 lld ; barley, 50 fid; peas,58 06d; pork, 518 00d; cheese, 478 00d. Live Stook Markets. MONTREAL, May n.—There were about 300 head of butchers' cattle offered at the East End Abattoir, this forenoon, for which there was an active demand at firm rates all round. A few head of the best cattle were sold at abouttie per lb: but higher rates would have been paid for really choice beeves. Good fat cows and oxen sold at from 44c to 41e, and leanish beasts at from ne to 41e per /b. Milkmen'sstrippers were pretty numerous and some of them rather lean in flesh; they were sold at from $25 to $45 each, or from 3e to 4e per lb. There were about 350 calves offered here to -day, with an improved de- mand and higher prices paid. There were about 15 sheep and 90 spring lambs offered, with an active demand for the sheep, but the lambs were slow of sale and prices of these were lower, or from $2 to $3.50 each for common lambs, but much higher prices would be paid for choice lambs. Live hogs areplentiful, and sell at about 5./c per lb. Cablegrams received from Britain on Saturday report the beef market depressed, owing to warm weather. There are a number of American horse -buyers about the city looking for suitable nage, but they complain that there are few „horses being brought to the city ter sale. -Local Notices. KireEN Carriage Works still ahead. For stylish Buggies, call at Wm. Kyle's carriage Shop. You will find something that will suit you at very low prices, as I have a large- stock . completed. Also three inch tire wagons. Trucks, Buckboards, Hay Raeke, Siilkeys, Tops. Paint- ing, Trimming and repairing in all its branches. WM. KYLE, Kippen. 959 NOTICE.—Farmors and those desir- ous of improving their Stock of Poultry, would do well to purchase a setting of White Leghorn Eggs from the undersigned, as they are the best Egg producers we have. ,Eggs, $1 for 13; two settings, $1.75. ALBERT HENRY, Huron Foundry, Seaforth. 956-8 LAND ROLLERS. —Mr. Thomas Hen- dry, of -the Seaforth Foundry, has now completed and ready for sale Land Rollers made of steel instead of wood. These rollers will clean better and are much mare durable than wood, and the cost is only a trifle more. Call and see theme KITOMAB HENDRY. 955 ORGANS FOR SALE.—The Undersigned ' begs to say that he hag agiiin gone into the musie business, and v7i1l keep in Stock at his rooms a good assortment of Instruments, among which will be fonnd the Celebrated Kern Organ, which for design, finish, and quality of tone, has no equals. And would here say to intending pur- chasers that it would be to their ihterest to call and examine stock before , purchasing else- where. As I will not be at any expense; in the sale of those instruments, I can therefote give the puichaser the hill benefit of low prices. WADE'S Photo Establishment, Whitney's Bleck, Seaforth. 955t1 Sixty Miles an Hour Would be fast time for this style of travelling; still, that isot what we i wish specially to call youri attention to, !, 1 but to the word "fast," Whichit par - 1 ticularly applicable to our Colored Mudins which are fast in color and fast to sell. The styles are right, the uality, there. and the prices low. It wo d be etrauge if they 4id not sell, and s rangerstill if RA TON ROSS,b 'EXETER, Couldn' suit you in the newest shades in Dress Goods—a fine range new shades just opened. - The word Corset seems to take in a great deal, and we would be surprised if you could get nicer goods anywhere. than we are showing to-day—direct from manufacturers. • • TWEEDS.—We have piles of :therm and the question not 'f can't you make this so less," but "how ever did you get them so cheap, ancl still so fresh and new?" The problem can only be eolved by visiting 5 1 SiltnW'thCv$ITiiiIt'yL°soft Kippen, ad:reY'y31%roo:enht Shawl. The finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving the same at Kippen Postoffiee. 961.4 Call at the Seaforth Tea Stor IMPORTANT NOTICES. FOR YOUR SEEDSi In Seed Potatoes I have four varieties, viz.; Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose, Early Vermont an Late Rose, all fresh and sound. Also a large ftock of Mangold and Turnip Seed—all fresh. - A quantity of Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Clover, Alsike, Buckwheat, Onion, Sets and Tops, and an endless variety of Garden and Flower Seed's. Don't forget to call fa some good Teas—Black, Green, Japan, Gunpowder, Tea Dust and Himalayan rea. Oats taken in exchange for Oatnieal at mill rates. GOODS DELIVERED FREE ALL OVER TOWN. .L -L G. AULT, Seaforth. MESSRS.DUNCAN DUNCAN MONTREAL -HOUSE, SEA.FORTH, OFFER BARGAINS THIS WEEK. Bargains in Dress Goods, Bargains in Black and Colored Silks, Bargains in Black Cashmeres and Muslins, Bargains in Cashmere Prints and Sateens, Bargains in Ginghams, ilillinery, Feathers Flowers Bargains in Carpets, Curtains and Curtain Net ; Bargains in Table Linen, Towels and Towelling; Bargains in Gloves, Hosiery, Cottonades and Skirtings Bargains in Mantle Cloths and Clothing, Bargains in Gents' Furnishings and Hats and Cap BARGAINS IN TEAS. Duncan cE Duncan, Montreal House, Seaforth MONTROSS PATENT METALLIC SHINGLES Make the best roof covering in the worl Fire and Storm Proof, Light and Lasting Efficient and Handsome. our customers ask is THE MONTROSS SHINGLES ARE DESIGNE mud' FOR ALL STYLES OF BUILDINGS WHERE TH ROOF IS ONE-QUARTER PITCH OR OVER CHEAP ENOUGH FOR THE CHEAPEST BUILD INGS, YET SUPERIOR TO SLATE FOR THE EST STRUCTURES. THEY ARE MADE FRO STANDARD.SIZIES OF THY AND IRON, CONSE QUENTLY THERE IS NO WASTE METAL T PAY FOR. I If you are building orElhave some roofing to do, examine the MONTROS SHINGLES before purch sing any other. RANTON BRO,S., EXETER, Queen's Birpiday I IN SEAFORTH. The Seaforth Recreation Grounds Society have decided upon holding their First Annual Cele. bration on the Groundin Scaforth, on MONDAY, the 24t1i May, 1886 Commencing at 1 o'clock penewhen competition in the following Sports and Pastimes will be in- vited, and the following prizes offered: Bicycle Races.—Two miles—handicap, prizes 30 and ; one mile—open, prizes $5 and 33. Running Races.—One hundred yards,"open, prizes 85 and $2; one mile, open, prizes 36 and 83; Wel hun- dred and twenty yards, boys under 17 years, prizes 43 and 82; half mile, open, prizes $5. and ; sack race, open, prizes 33 and 32 ; Farmers' race, 100 yardS, men of 40 and over, prizes 35 and 82; three-legged race, 100 yards, open, prizes 83 and $2; lour' hundred and forty yards, open,prizes 85 and 82; hurdle race, 7 hurdles, 34 - feet high, 220 yards, open, prizes $5 and 32. Grand Tug of War.—Open to teams of four Men from the Counties of, Perth and Huron, for the chanipionship of the two ceunties. Prize for winners, 310 and badge. Jumping.—Standing long jump,prizes i2 and 81; standing high jump, prizes $2 and 81; standing three long jumps, prizes 52 and 81; standing hop, step and jump, prizes $2 and 81; .running long jump, prizes $2 and 81; running high jump, prizes 32 and 81; running hop, step and jump, prizes 52 and .31. Sawing Match.—Fot the championship of the Counties of Huron and Perth. Prize, $10. Miscellaneous.— Vaulting with pole, prizes 32 and 81; putting heavy stone, prizes 82- and 81; Putting light stone, prizes 52 and 51. The Prizes wile be payable in money, or trophies of the money value of prize offered. Three to enter for each event, or no second prize given. For entry to competitions, 10 per cent. of first prize money will be charged. • BAND CONCERT! The Seaforth Brass Band in itheir new uni- forms, will be in attendance at the grounds dur ing the afternoon, and Will discourse sweet music at intervals between the different events; in the evening aConcert, under the auspices of the band, will be given in Cardno's Hall Seaforth Commencing at 8 o'clock p. in. For further par- ticulars apply to the Secretary. Do not fail to come and spend your holiday in Seaforth. Entrance to the Grounds, - 23 Cents. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN 1 ALEX. WILSON, See'y. F. HOLMESTED, Pres. 961-2 MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, - SEAFORT GOODS! NEW STYLES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, AT CAMPBELL & BR1GHTS They have just opened up a complete assortment of New Choice Suitings at their Establishment in Seaforth, where Gents' can procure a complete outfit from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot. Call and see our newt Suitings nothing like them in town. We have gone to considerable pains to procure choice Pantings, and our customers will find the very thing desirable. J Come and see our nerw Hats they beat everything. A full Stock of White and Fancy Shirts, also Underwear, Gloves, &c., &c. CAMPBELL & BRIGHT. r-0 FARM HAND WANTED„—Watteil a single man to work on a farm for Six Months. ' Good wages will Negiven to a good man. Ap- ply immediately at MB Excosirok office Sea - forth. 1961 W. 112't 'OVER, M.I). Graduate of McGill University, Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur, Seaforth, Ont. Office and re- sidenceNorth side Godtrich street, first brick house east nf the Methodist church': 961 COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.— For sale, the residence on Goderich Street west, at present occupied by Robert Willis. The House is nearly new andcontains ten rooms with good stone foundation and cellar, also woodshed, coal house, stable and bard and soft water. There are also two lots. It is pleasantly situated and will be sold cheap. ROBT. WILLIS. 961-3 -10ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For Sale, .12 the east. half:- of Lot 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing_ (35 acres, 52 of which are cleared, free from stumps, well underdrained, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation, the balance is well timbered with hardwood. There is a good gravel house and frame barns and stables. There is a good orchard and two never failing wells. This farm adjoins the village of Varna, is one of the best in the township, and has not a foot of waste land on it. Possession 1st of October next. Apply to the Proprietor, Seaforth P. a ARTHUR FORBES. 961 i;)AA ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class -.'„A/11 Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 4. acres, 150 cleared and in a 'rood state of culti- vation. There is a first -02%s orchard, a good frame house and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stone stable under it. The farm is situated one- half mile from the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and six from Brussels. Terms easy.. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, er to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 TOWNSHIP OF IVIcKILLOP. COURT OF REVISION. The Court of Revision for the Township of „MeXillop, will be held at Fniton's Hotel, in the said township on Tuesday, 25th May, inst. at the hour of ten o'clock a. in. All parties inier- ested will please take notice arid govern them- selves accordingly. JOHN O'SULLIVAN, Clerk: 961-2 Township of Tuckersmith. COURT OF REVISION. The Court of Revision fOr the Township of Tuckersmith, will be held at Mrs. Knox's Hotel, Berpurhey, on Wednesday, 26th May, inst., at the hour of ten o'clock a. en. All parties inter- ested will please take notice and govern them- selves accordingly. WM. MCONNELL, Clerk. 961-1 Stock Breeders Take Your Choice. You can have choice of two Imported Bulls, Red Prince, a beautiful Red Bull 14 months' old, weighs 1,100 lbs., and Young Chamberlain, a dark brown Bull about the some weight. They are both in good condition and are sure Stock getters. Terms.—For Grade Cows, $2.50; Thor- oughbred Cows, 38. Cows returned regularly 3 times and not in calf will not be eharged for. Parties bringing a number of Cows will be liber- ally dealt with. Will have pasture to keep Cows frorn a distance. Young Chamberlain took first prize at Seaforth and Brussels Shows last fall. DAVID MILNE, Ethel, Ont. 956 Jf OTICE.—Notice is hereby given to all eredi- al tors' and others having claims against the estate of the late George Slack, of the township of Stanley, county of Huron, farmer, deceased, who died on or about the 23rd day of October, A. D., 1885, to send over their claims duly attest- ed to James Cowie, junior, or Wen. Bannerman, Drysdale P. 0., Executors of the last Will tend testaments of the deceased, on or before the last day of September next, and all debts due the estate must be settled by that time. And further notice isbereby given that after the said date the Executors' of the said deceased will pie- ced to distribute the assets of the late George Slack among the parties entitled thereto, regard being had only to the claims of which notice shall 'theretofore have been given, and the said Executors will not be liable for the assets or any ISart thereof to any person of whose claim they shall not have had notice at the time of such distribution. Dated at Stanley this 6th day of May, A. D., 1886. JAMES COWIE, Jr., t.,„en„feee 961-3 WM. BANNERMAN. To Stock Breeders. The Thoroughbred Trotting ROBERT BONNER Jr Will staid for the improvement 0 stock this season at the Royal Hotel Stables', SEAFORTIL ROBERT BONNER, JR., was sired by the celebrated trotting stallion Robert Bonner, for which 410,000 was paid, Robert Bonner has a record of 2:21. Robert Bonner was sired by Hamiltonian, grand sire Abdallah, g, grand sire Marnbrino, g. g. grand sire imported Messenger, out of a thoroughbred mare. Robert. Bonner's dam was a daughter of Long -Island Black Hawk, he by -And. Jackson and Sally Miller, And. Jack- son by Young 13ashaw, Young Bashaw by Great Basho.w arid Pearl, Pearl out of First Consul and Fancy, First Consul by Flag of Truce and a daughter of Imp. Slender. Sally Miller's sire was Mambrino, g. sire imported Meseenger, her grand dam was a daughter of imp. Sourcrout and a thoroughbred mare. Robert Bonner's g. dam was a daughter of Abdailah, Abdallah by Mem- brino and Amazonia. Robert Bonner, Jr.'13 dam was Bell of Stoekbridge, she by Americus, Am- ericus by Eureka, and a Kentucky theronghbred, Eureka by Long Island Black Hawk. He can show a 2;45 clip any day without handling, has no anark and has never been fitted for a race, but after a few days' handling trotted a mile on a half mile track in 237 last fall. He also did what no other stallion of his weight in the Pro- vince can do. In the middle of the studseason of Jest year be trotted over the Alliston track in 2;40. Ile stands 16 hands 1 itich high, weighs 1,350 lbs.; is a bea.utiful mahogany bay, and a sure foal getter. . TERMS.—To insure a foal 816; >51 payable at the tirne of service, and the balance on the lot January, 1887, All mares tried tenet be return- ed regularly to the horse, or they win be charged full insurance foal or foal. PINKNEY, Proprietor.. Save 20 Per Cent! 1836—SEMI-CENTENNIAL---1886. YEAR OF THE Gore District Fire Ins. Co„ Conducted both on Cash and Mutual Plans. BON. YOVING, M. P. P, - President. ADAM WARNOCK, Esq., - Viee-President. Fe S. ema,NG, Esq„ - Managing Director.. OEOEIE G-OIRM Ent4 -1.on its FIFTIETH YEAR much stronger and . prosperous than at any previous. pei of Assets and -practically NO ,LITY, except a re -insurance reserve of s. •I. There are 820,000 -deposited with the ce:-. ,t covernment, and over 890,000 held in debenteres and- cash, immediately a.‘ A ' g0 meet losses, . 31 1 polley holders in the Gore save 20 per ceit ii lir:doubted security. For further par- ticulai. apply to the HEAD OFFICE, GALT, Or to JAMES WATSON, Agent for Seaforth and vicinity. 961. FARMERS, don't fail to examine the Lon don Light Binder, on exhibition at Mr. D. Hogan's Seaforth. Warranty with every, ma- chine. H. McINTOBII, Agent, Seaforth. 958 rr'.• re