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The Huron Expositor, 1886-07-16, Page 8EDWARD CASH la now buying Fine Dairy Butter, in firkins only, and the best price in cash for fine fleece ooL GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH. futon Oxpooitor. DISTRIOT MATTERS. SEM &FREAK OF NATURE.—Mr. James G. iChesney, of the 3rd concession of Tucker - smith, has left with us a real curiosity in the shape of an onion stalk. The stalk itself is four feet three and a half inches in length, and four inches around the thickest part. Out of the: very top of this long stalk are growing seven large, well -formed onions, and each of these has a long top, and oneofthem has seed formed on, it. It is certainly a natural' curiosity, and is one these peculiar freaks of nature for which there -seems to be no accounting. OUR Altisiontns.—Miss Emma John- son and Mrs. Bright of Seaforth, attend- ed a garden party at the Methodist phr- Nonage, Brussels, on _Tuesday evening last week, and another of the same gatherings on Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr. Thos. Heritage, 6th concession of Grey. Both ladies gave musical selections, which added very stench to the attractions of the several parties. The Brussels Post says: "The ladies from Seaforth gave unbounded satisfaction, and the mention of their na,mes on any future programme will ensure a full house. An abundant supply of refreshments was provided and a pleas- ant time spent." Mis. CLARKE'S LECTI7RE.—Mr. John R. Clarke, the , Boot Black Orator, re- peated his lecture "To and Fro in Lon- don," in Cardno'e hall in this town on Tuesday evening laat. The attendance was small,owing,no doubt to the drench- ing rain which set in a little before the hour at which the lecture was to com- mence. Mr. Clarke, also, was very hoarse, having injured his voice recent- ly speaking in the open air. Notwith- standing these draw -backs, however, he kept his audience spell -bound for nearly two hours, and fully justified the good impressions formed of this lecture when previously delivered here. We a,re sure our citizens will be pleased to welcome Mr. Clarke back again next season, and under more favorable circumstances we think we can safely promise him an audi- ence such as his versatile and attractive lectures deserve. with lumber to kee- p it dry. All these latter will get satisfactory work done; and in nine cases out of ten are abun- dantly repaid for their extra labor in the additional amount of threshing that is done foe them in a given time. Old, dry rails are very often used and prove satisfactory. Another advantage to the farmer in using good wood, besides the additional amount of grain threshed, is increased security from accidents from fire. When good wood is being used the engine is much less liable to throw sparks. With bad wood, the engineer has to be continually stirring and pok- ing the fire in order to keep up steam, and every time he does so there is more or less danger from sparks and coals no matter what precautions may be taken to prevent them, but with good, dry wood this danger is almost entirely avoided. Farmers will find it largely to their profit and security to provide- dry wood for threshing purposes, and every man who intends employing a steam thresher to thresh his grain should be as particular about providing suitable wood - as if he were going to use it in his kitchen stove. It will pay, and will af- ford greater satisfaction to both em- plOyer and employed." PROpEssoR JdNEs.—We learn that Professor Jones has accepted the posi- tion of Precentor in the Kincardine Presbyterian church and has tresigued the position he has so efficiently filled here for the past eight years. He re- ceives the same salary there that he was in receipt of here, and he makes the change believing that Kincardine offers a much better field for the other branches of his profession. During his residence here Professor Jones has proved himself a worthy citizen, a con- sistent church member and a faithful and painstaking official. As a musician, also, he has few superiors. We con- gratulate the Kincardine congregation on their choice of a Precentor, and can assure them that they will find the Pro- fessor a most worthy, Christian gentle- man. We believe he intends removing from here in about two weeks. • THE QUEEN OF LILIES. —Mrs. T. 0. Kemp, of Goderich street, has a curiosity in her garden in the shape of a lily, which is unique as well as beautiful. The plant was premixed as a bulb, and grown to maturity in an ordinary flower- pot. It is in one slender stalk, probably two feet in height. From the top of this stalk branch out five stems, each • one crowned by a lily, which, for size, beauty and delicacy of perfume we have never seen equalled. Casually measuring, one of the blossoms, we found it to be IO inches in diameter and com- posed of six petals'each of which meas, ured $t inches in length by 2-.% in width at the • broadest part. This plant is called the Gold Banded Lily of Japan, and Mrs. Kemp is justly pleased with her skill and success in cultivating to perfection such a. rare and beautiful Rower. HOUSE iO RENT.—To rent, a comfort- able residence, pleasantly situated, on George street, Seaforth. Apply at Tins Exfoacroa. Office. 970 To FARMERS.—Mr. Wm. Murray, the Veteran Thresher, of Huron county, intends threshing this season with his two White engines both fourteen horse power, one of which is_ new and the other only run two seasons connected with the Stratford separators. Mr. Murray has always given satisfactory and prompt returns and he will be pleased to receive patronage of all old customers and many new ones. 970 CRICKET.—The sixth of the County Association matches and the second for Seaforth, was played here on the Recre- ation Grounds on Friday last between the Seaforth and Clinton clubs. The match was a very close and interesting • one, and some excellent play was made on both sides. The home team, after a hard contest, came off victorious by 11 runs. The following is the score: SEAFORTH. First Innings. Second Innings. T. Coleman, b Ken- c Spooner, b Ken- nedy 3 nedy 6 R. Punchard, b Turn- bull 3. S. Roberts, b Turn- bull E. Coleman, b Turn- bull. Geo. Baird, c McGarva b Turnbull... ...... 2 John Kidd, b Kennedy 2 W.Canniehaei,bTurn- bull W. 0. Reid, b Turn- bull 2 R. McLennan, b Turn- bull. 0 Geo. Dewar, run out.. 1 J. W. Fear, not out.. 0 Byes 4 Leg byes 7 Wides 1 34 1 b Kennedy. 1 6 b Kennedy 5 4 b Turnbull. b Kennedy..... 3 b Kennedy 0 c Prangly, b Turn - 1 bull 2 b Turnbull 1 b Turnbull 2 not out 9 c Harland,b Kennedy 2 4 3 1 39 CLINTON. First Innings. T. Prangley, run out:. 8 W. McGee, run out0 A. McGara, b Baird0 B. Stanbury, c Baird b E. Coleman 1 W. Broderick, b Baird 0 L. Kennedy, c T. Cole- man, b Baird 2 J'. Turnbull, b T. Cole- man 4 H. Stanbury, b Baird 5 J.-gpooner, not out.. 0 A. H. Manning, b T Coleman 0 W. Haaia.nd, b Baird0 Byes 9 Leg byes. 1. No,Balls 1 Second Innings. c Dewar, b 0 not out - 0 c Dewar, b Baird 9 b Baird 1 b E. Coleman. 1 run out 6 b E. Coleman 15 b Baird. 0 c E. Coleman, b T. Coleman. 1 c McLennan, b E. Coleman 0 b Baird 3 9 24 38 A match between Brussels and Sea - forth was played here yesterday, Brus- sels winning by 9 runs. S THE Hurtom EXPOSITOR LOCAL BRIEFS.—All the cross signs have now been removed from Main street, and the change greatly improves the appearance of the street. — Mr. Archibald Scott returned home from „Manitoba on Saturday, having spent the winter and spring there. He says crops in many parts are suffering severely for want of rain.—Mr. Robert Jamieson, of the Golden Lion Store, left here on Tuesday en his semi-annual business trip to the old country markets in the interests of 'his customers.—Mr. R. Knechtel, of Morris, near Walton, has a somewhat extensive apiary, having about 100 hives, of bees. He produces a magnificent sample of honey, which he has no trouble in disposing of at the very highest prices. Honey is becoming almost as important an interest as eggs. —Mr. Robert Govenlock has just re- turned from a trip to Montreal. He -made the round trip in 48 hours, and had a whole day in Montreal; 30 years ago it weuld have taken him six weeks to make the same journey.—Our excel- lent contemporary, the Brussels Post, has entered upon the fourteenth year of its existence. It is a credit to the en- terpriSing business centre where it is pnblished, and we hope the prosperity of the past may be an index of the fu- ture.—The Orangemen of this district celebrated the Twelfth of July at Ex- • eter. A special train left here about 9 o'clock in the morning and returned about the 'same hour in the evening. There were 125 tickets sold at Seafort station for Exeter.—Mr. J. H. Mc- Dougall, of this town, had 150 acres of wheat on his farm in Dakota destroyed by w hail storm ,which passed over the district a few days ago. His loss will be,,, about $1,000.—Rev. Mr. McDonald will preach a special sermon for the Foresters next Sunday evening.—Mr. Robert Scott is having a commodious stable erected near his residence.—The masons have commenced work at the new brick building being erected by Mr. John Weir.—Mr. Papst, who had his leg broken last week, is progressing favorably.—Mr. Robert McGowan, who purchased the Dobie farm, on the Kip - pen Road, Tuckersmith, returned home from the old country last week, and had with him"a very fine Clydesdale stallion and five or six Shetland ponies. The ponies are curiosities, but what he in- tends doing with them we cannot say. —Mr. Perry, the well-known athlete of Brussels, has leased the Recreation Grounds in this town, with the view of having Caledonian games here in Sep- tember. Mr. Perry will have associated with him other athletes, and from their well known ability and reputable char- acters, we are sure that if they take the affair in band they will make a success of it.—We are glad to learn that Mr. Deitrich, who has been laid up for some time with a severe attack of- malarial DIED IN WINNIPEG. —Mr. C. H. Cull of this town received a, telegram from Winnipeg on Thursday morning convey,: lug the sad intelligence of the death in that city of his eldest son, Frederick Cull. Mr. Cull had been employed as a telegraph operator on the weetern sec- tion of the Canadian Padfie Railway, and being unable to stand the intense - heat and rare atmosphere of that section he determined to return home. On ar- riving at Winnipeg he became so ill that he could not proceed further, and re- mained at the residence of an uncle, where he died. He was a victim of con- sumption, and has had several attacks of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was an expert and reliable operator, and a most clever, exemplary and promising young man,and his death will be a severe blow to his parents and friends. He was about 25 years of age. We understand the remains will be brought home for interment. Wool) FOR STEAM THREsuERS. —An experienced engineer of this district writes us, giving some valuable and seasonable hints to farmers concerning the furnishing of suitable wood for steam engines while engaged in thresh- ing. He says : "In the first place some get water -soaked wood, perhaps out of a marsh or swamp, that they can't burn in a log heap, for the par - pose of using it to thresh- with, and ex- pect to get a good day's threshing done with such wood. Some cut their thresh- ing wood in the spring of the year when the timber is sappy, and perhaps leave it lying unpiled in the woods until threshing time, when it is soured and don't burn as well as green wood. Others provide rough, large chunks of limbs, which can not be split, and for which they can not get a market even at -the salt blocks, while others use green wood, from which it is impossible to make steam when condensing. But, there are some who know and appre- ciate the value of good wood,, cut it for fever, is ableto be around again, threshing use the winter before and , although he looks rather shadewy.-- draw it to their barn, where it is piled Miss Dobie of Detroit is spending a few up and properly seasoned before it is re- weeks with her brother-in-law, Mr. spired for use, and some eveu cover it John Lyone, and family.—Robert M. McLean,son of Mr. A. McLean, Ottawa, spent a couple of days with friends in town last week. He was on his way to Colorado where he expects to remain for some time with his uncle, Mr. Allan Mc- Lean formerly of Seaforth.—Mrs. Thompson left for Toronto, on Monday Morning. She will visit Dundas and Simcoe before returning.—Mrs. Robert Logan, of Carberry, Manitoba, arrived in Seaforth on Tuesday evening. She is the guest of Mrs. P. Logan. --Mr. Daniel 'Knechtel of London, has been spending a few holidays with friends in Seaforth and vicinity.—H. L. Smith of the Seaforth restaurant is laid up with a very severe attack of bilious fever.— The many friends of Mr. T. E. Joslin will be sorry to learn that he was pros- trated by a paralytic stroke on Friday last and has since been in a very low state and his recovery is doubtful.—Mr. F. Holmested had a valuable two year old Clear Grit colt injured on Tuesday, by running against a barbed wire fence. —Dr. Scott is having extensive im- proyements made on the old Chalk property in Harpurhey. He has had the house and fence repaired and re- painted and tbe walks newly gravelled and has restored this once handsome residence to something like the neat and tidy appearance it had during the oc- cupancy of its original owner.—The long drought which had parched the grass and dried out the cieterns,was suc- ceeded by a beautiful refreshing rain which commenced on Tuesday night and continued throughout Wednesday and which, while it has wet the hay remaining cut in the fields will yet -do incalculable good to ; the root and spring grain crops.— Dr. Wm. Murdie, of Detroit, is at pres- ent visiting friends in this vicinity. The Doctor looks well, and we are glad to learn is doing well.—Thenewiron bridge at Egmondville is now completed and open for traffic. It is an excellent struc- ture, and will out -live the present gen- eration.—Mr. Thompson is having ex- tensive improvements made in his oat- meal mill here,in the way of having new machinery placed therein'and other in- ternal alterations. When these improve- ments are completed it will rank among tne best mills in the country,and will be fully equipped for doing a much increas- ed trade.—We are glad to learn that our young townsman, Mr. Alexander Wilson has again distinguished himself at Wimbledon by coming out at the head of the team in revolver shooting. horse that had the heaves, and he did get it for, I think, $250. He had it home only a few days when he dis- covered that the Tuckersmith air did not agree with his new purchase, and, also, that though it could make a mile in con- siderably less than five minutes, it was not Elsie Groff. He brought the ani- mal back to Goderich and the former proprietor again, the owner (the Tucker - smith man) allowing fifty dollars for the use he had of it. He• is not quite so ' fly ' on heaves now. ,McKillop. ACCIDENT.—On Sunday forenoon last, as the Rev. Mr. Musgrove and Mrs. Musgrove were driving to church, the horse shied off the road, upsetting the buggy and throwing the occupants out. Mrs. Musgrove had her arm fractured: The same arm was broken a short time ago, and this was the first time Mrs. Musgrove had been out since the former accident. • COURT OF REVISION.—At the ad- journed meeting of the McKillop Court of Revision the names of John and James Common were ordered to be put on the assessment roll as joint owners of lot 27 on the 6th concession. The east half of the east half of lot 12, on the 2nd concession, was taken from John Wingles' assessment and added to the assessment of Joseph Dernin. The roll as revised was confirmed and the Court closed. Council, DOINGS.—At the last meet- ing of the council it was resolved to allow Mr. David Dorrence 8 cents per post, 14 feet apart, for a distance of 59 rods, for the erection of a wire fence on side line 30 and 31, concession 1. The clerk Was instructed to notify Mr. Andrew Govenlock to remove the lum- ber and other obstructions opposite his property on the gravel road and on the boundary line between the townships of McKillop and Grey. It was resolved that a grant of $4a be given by the coun- cil together with $40 from the Reeve from the boundary line appropriation to supplement an equal amount granted by the Hulled council, to be expended on the boundary line between McKillop and Hullett. The next meeting will be held at Fulton's hotel, on the 9th of August. RETURNED HOME.—Mr. John Gibson, of Stanley, who left a few weeks ago on a trip to the Western States has return- ed home. He had a good time and feels much improved in health. He went through a portion of Dakota and Min- nesota, and met with several old Huron- ites located in these States. He likes Dakota the best. The season thus far has been very dry, and the crops which he saw do not promise well. In fact in the whole of his travels he saw no sec- tion that looked more prosperous than the county of Huron. On his way home he stopped off at Sault Ste. Marie, and came down the lake shore in a small boat as far as- Port Finlay, and spent a few days in Algoma with the Messrs. Murray and Mr. Thos. Nott. He had several good day's fishing there. All the Huron settlers in that part, have good farms, and are doing well and are per- fectly contented. Mr. Gibson thinks more of Algoma than he does of either Dakota or Minnesota, and he thinks that a man with moderate means can make a start and get a comfortable home there much more easily than in a prairie coun- try. He says there is an abundance of the very best land, which is easily worked and entirely free from stones. This land is timbered with cedar and hemlock wood, is very easily cleared, and the stumps can be removed the sec- ond year after the timber is cut. At present the timber will realize more than enough to pay for the clearing of the land. The hardwood and pine grow on the stoney ridges and bluffs which intersect the alluvial lands. Of such lands- as we have described there are stretches ranging from ten to twenty miles in width. All these are avail- able for settlement and make the most desirable and fertile farming lands. The early sown crops are good, but grain sown late is poor 'on account of the drought and lack of rain. The soil is very productive, and both clover and timothy grow, most luxuriantly. Mr. Gibson left- with us a sample taken from the farm of Mr. Murray and grown from soil thrown from the bottom of a cellar, the clover stalks averaging two feet six inches and the timothy four feet in length, thus showing that ithe sub- soil is fully as productive as the surface soil. Indeed, this seems to be one of the peculiarities of the soil of that dis- trict. There is an abundant supply of the beat and purest spring water every- where, and the seasons are as favorable to farming operations there as here. Mr. Gibson thinks the capabilities of Algoma only require to be known to be appreciated, and he is convinced that in the course of a few years Algoma will be one of the most prosperous farming and grazing districts in the fertile Province of Ontario. Bruceileld: PERSONAL. —Mrs. W. E. Kaiser, daughter of Mr. Andrew Swan, Bruce field, who had been visiting for some time at the parental home, left on Tues- day, 6th inst., for her own home at Alma, Wisconsin. She was accompanied by her two children and her mother, Mrs. A. Swan. The latter purposes spending a month or two with her daugh- ter inUncle Sam's territory. We wish them a safe journey, and hope our ex- cellent and amiable citizen may haye an enjoyable visit. ACCIDENT. —The many friends of Mr. John Ketchen, of the 3rd concession Of Stanley, will be sorry to learn that he has met with a serious accident. It appears that he was engaged last Friday cutting hay with a mower, and in pass- ing along the outside wheel went over a stone, while the inside one went into a water furrow, which made the machine give a sudden lurch inwards, and threw Mr. Ketchen to the ground with great force, his whole weight coming on his shoulder, which struck the bar of the machine. The fall stunned him for a short time, and on recovering he went to Dr. Gunn, of Brucefleld, who says some of the connexions of the shoulder blade are broken, and a small portion of the end of one of the bones. He bound it up and says that in all probability it will have -to remain so for a few weeks. Bad enough, but it might have been worse, for had the horses not stopped when he was falling, he might have been mangled with the knives of the machine... Forsyth, of Blyth. Although she has not been in Blyth a great while, she had formed a great many acquaintances. The family have the sympathy of the whole community. The funeral of the deceased will take place on Friday at 4 p. m., and proceed to the Blyth ceme- tery.—Our Orangemen celebrated the Twelfth in Wiegham.—The Blyth band made quite a display with their new suits on the Twelfth. They played a few pieces before leaving for Exeter. Blyth. PERSONALS.—C. E. Tanner is in Al- vinston this week.—C. R. Shane, of Detroit, is home on his holidays ; he in- tends staying about two weeks -.1—J. S. Wilson, of Bluevale paid us a flying visit on Monday.—Wm. Bell, who has been in, Michigan for some time, re - :turned home last week.—Mrs. John Brodie, of Washington, D. C., is visit- ing at R. Phillips. CORRECrING INJUSTICE.— An article appeared in the Clinton New Era" ast week. It was written by two young men of Blyth, and supposed to be a cor- rect account of the school entertainment held in Blyth public school on Wednes- day June 21st. The entertainment was in every respect a grand success, and no person had any need of hanging out, and criticising in such an unjust manner the ladies and gentlemen who took part in that entertainment. Perhaps the two boys who keep " batch " thought it would be very cute on their part to write such an article, and no- person would find out who wrote it, but in both of these points they were mistaken, and if we go by the opinion of the respectable people of Blyth, we wonder 'why it is that they were so short.sighted as to be the authors of such a misleading article. We hope none of the young ladies or gentlemen that were referred to in that article, will feel annoyed, and we, are certain they will not, when they find out where it originated. JOTTINGS. —Mr. D. B. McKinnon is improving and beautifying his premises by laying out a lawn and flower plots at the side of his house. If some of our citizens would follow his example. it would add very much to the appearance of our town.—We are glad to learn that we are to have a watering cart in town. This is badly needed, but for a time no person would take the initiative in the matter. Last Friday, however,,S. Herr- ington started out with a petition to see who were in favor of the scheme, and all the business men went in favor of it except one hotel keeper. A tank has been purchased from P. Kelly & Son, and J. G. Moser is making the sprinkler. R. Sellars will likely run it.—Mr. Ed. Mountcastle met with a very serious ac- cident on Friday. He was carrying a bag of sawdust into his stable to bed his horse, when the horse took fright at the bag and kicked, striking him on the knee and breaking it in two places. We are sorry to hear of this accident, and hope it may not prove very serious, and that he will soon be around again. He is improving as well as can be expected.—Mr. James Ferguson, our pump maker, has erected a line sign on his factory. It was painted by "Colley." From all appearances Mr. Ferguson is doing a good business in and around Blyth, and as he is a' first-class :workman, is likely to work up a good trade.—We are sorry to record the death of Mrs. Robert Tuckersmith. NEW MACHINE.—MCSsrs. R. Ken- nedy and Win. Butson, of this township, have purchased a new Climax separator threshing machine from the Clinton works, and will be prepared to do good work for all who may call on them. They are both thoroughly reliable young men who understand the business, and will, we hope, suc'eeecl in their new venture. Wino is THE MAN ?—The Goderich correspondent of the Clinton News - Record is responsible for the following: "A horse fancier and alleged equine ex- pert, who -resides in Tuckersmith, not far from Clinton, was in the circular town some time ago and attended an 'auction sale. The owner of the stock has the reputation- of keeping the fastest horses in the county, and was- said to have among the 'animals - Offered 'Elsie Groff,' that can spurt in the twenties. The seeker- after fast horse flesh got his eye'on a nag that he felt persuaded had go ' in it. He kept his counsel to him- self. An attendant came along and re- marked, 'that beast looks like Elsie_ Groff,' but, after examining it a minute, said, but' the critter's got the heaves.' Now, if the Tuckersrnith horse fancier prides himself on any one thing it is that he can detect heaves in a horse. He, however, kept his starboard eye open and again examined the beast, and satisfied himself that it was sound as a dollar. When the animal was put up the wily auctioneer saw that the Tuck- ersmith man was bound to have the Exeter. THE GLORIOUS TwEarm—Monday last was a gala day for this enterprising and prosperous village and the citizens of Exeter put their best foot foremost. The Orangemen of South Huron and North Middlesex assembled here to celebrate the Twelfth of July and the village donned its best holiday appear- ance. The main street was spanned at intervals by ever -green arches bear- ing appropriate mottos, while the busi- ness houses were decorated by flags, banners, and streamers. There was an immense erowd of people present, and between Orangemen and spectators it is estimated, there -were about eight thou- sand people present. There were over thirty lodges represented, and eight brass betide, so that with the playing of the fifes and drums, supported - by the several bands, the din and noise can be more easily imagined than described. The weather was as - pleasant as could be desired, and the crowd was remarkably well-behaved, and all conducted them- selves most circumspectly. After dinner the brethren fell into line'and headed by the bands and followed by the -crowd marched to Pickard's grove where a spacious platform had been provided for the speakers, and suitable accomoda- tion for the others. The chair was taken by Provincial Grand Master White, of St. Marys, who opened proceedings by a stirring speech in which, of course, he paid his respects to Hon. Mr. Blake and Mr. M. C. Cameron M. P. for West Huron. The political learnings of the chairman were easily distinguishable from his remarks, and he seems to be one of those who consider it to be not out of place to take advantage ofsuch an occasion to score a point for his politi- cal party. .Suitable addresses were also delivered by Rev. Bro. F. S. Robinson, Exeter ; Rev. Bre. W. 1V1cDonitigh, Strathroy ; Rev. Mr. Stimson, Toronto; Rev. Mr. Bridgeman,Hensall ; and Rev. Mr. Graham, Exeter. Among others on the platform was the veteran Orange- man, Mr. W. :W. Connor, of Bayfield, and County Master John Scarlett of Mc- Killop. The proceedings were termin- ated by the passage of a resolution of sympathy with the Ulster loyalists and expressing delight at the result of the elections in the old country, was carried unanimously. A cablegram was drafted and forwarded to Bro. Johnston,- of Ballykilbeg, congratulating him on -his election by an overwhelming majority. and a large breadth seems to have been sown. Roots, also, look well and peas are excellent, but oats and barley are almost an entire failure owing to the ex- tremely dry weather. Indeed, much of the oats will not be worth cutting. We notice that Mr. Attrill commenced cut- ting his fall wheat on the flats, near Goderich, on Saturday -last, and a good deal of the crop is ready for the reaper. DOTS.—The departmental examina- tions have been going on here for the last two weeks. The papers on the whole were very difficult, especially the the grammar and algebra.—Messrs. Archie Dickson, John Dickson and Peter Adamson left last week for etrip to the " Ould Sod." We wish them a prosper- ous journey.—Mr. Wm. McCara' of Winnipeg, is at present the guest ofDr., Taylor. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. —A, very melancholy accident occurred near here on Saturday last. A young lad about 15 years of age, son of Mr. Richard Jewell, of the township of Colborne, was coming to town with a team of horses and a load of lumber. He was seated upon a spring board, and when descend- ing the Maitland hill he fell off the load and the wheel of the wagon passed over his head, crushing his skull and, no doubt, killing him instantly. The acci- dent was not observed by any person, but the horses pursued their way down the hill, and when near the bridge some parties noticed they were without a driver and stopped them. On going back the boy was found about the middle of the hill and was quite dead. It is supposed that he had fallen asleep and that a lurch of the wagon had caused him to fall off. Hensall. LOCAL BRIEFS. —The splendid rains of this week were much needed, and will greatly help the grain and. root crops, both of. which were beginning to suffer. —A very large number passed through here on the morning of the 12th of July, on their way to Exeter'there to cele- brate the anniversary day, of "The glorious Battle of the B9yne."—Wild raspberries are now being brought into market in large quantities.—The Misses Bonthron of Southampton, are visiting relatives and friends in this neighbor- hood. — Mr. P. Stoneman, telegraph operator of Pierre, Dakota, formerly of the township of Tuck ersmith, arrived here on Wednesday evening,and intends spending a few weeks vacation among his friends.— Mrs. T. Murdock and daughters are visiting friends near Nia- gara Falls,we wish them a pleasant time. —Mr.T.Ballantyne shipped from here re- cently, a carload of fine cattle.—Mr. W. Copp, who has the contract for erecting the stone and brickwork part of the new Presbyterian church, is getting on rapidly now with the work, and in the space of a week or so will have the walls completed. The slate for the roof is already at the station.—Messrs. Urqu- hart & Wright are receiving a large num- ber of orders from distant places for their flour and oatmeal, and are shipping away large quantities.—The Hensall Warehouse Company are this 'week en- gaged in making a good approach and roadway to their new storehouse, and are getting everything in shape for run- ning and storing the new grain. Usborne. FARM SOLD.—Mrs. Mary A. Lida-, cott & Sons have sold their farm'con- taining one hundred acres, to James Snell, of the London Road, for the sum of $7,500. ACCIDENT. —Last week while Miss Caroline H.Cann was engaged in picking cherries, the limb on which she rested, near the top of the tree, gave way, and she fell to the ground, dislocating her arm at the elbow. Medical aid was at once sought and the arm reset, and a quick recovery is hoped for. HEAVY Loss.—Last week Mr. Charles Monteith, of the Thames Road, had the misfortune of losing, from a growth on the brain, his imported heavy draught mare which he purchased at the Ratten- bury sale last winter. HARVESTING. —The hay harvest is about over. The yield has been light compared with last year, but the quality on the whole is superior and has been much easier harvested. The cutting of of some early pieces of fall wheat and barley has already started. Zurich. PICNI0.—The children of the Lutheran Sunday school, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. E. Newdorfer, held their annual picnic in Volland's grove last Tuesday. They all had a most en- joyable time. HOME AGAIN. —Mr. Henry Bossen- berry, who has been in Michigan travel- ling a stallion for Samuel- Jacob and Owen Geigher, arrived home a few days ago. He was glad when the season was over. He says the roads are almost impassable in that country in the spring. WELCOME RAIN.—The delightful rain of Tuesday night and Wednesday was welcomed by all, except, perhaps, those who had a lot of hay lying in windrows, and will do immense good, as mother earth in these parts was badly parched and very thirsty. PREPARING FOR DAKOTA.—Mr. John Heyrock, wife and family intend to leave Ontario next Monday on their return to their home in Dakota. They have been a good while among their friends and relatives here and had a very pleasant visit, the memories of which will cheer them in their western home. We wish them a safe and pleas- ant journey, and hope they will find all their belongings safe and in good shape on their return to their home. Goderich. - A SON AND HEIR.—There was joy and rejoicing around the British Exchange hotel last Sunday. The occasion being the advent of a bran new partner in the person of a son and heir of the genial proprietor. The hotel register bore the suggestive inscription : " William Cox, jr., Goderich, just arrived on the scene." May the little chap have a- prosperous voyage through this vale of tears. ORANGE SERMON.—Last Sunday morn- ing the Orangemen of this place, headed by the brass band, paraded to the Metho- dist church, where the Rev. G. R. Turk preached. a most eloquent sermon. He exhorted the Orangemen to tread in the path of their once great leader, William of Orange; to remain true to their con- stitution, and that more good could be done by peacefully trying to reform people than by incitive measures. To- wards the close of the sermon the rev- erend gentleman waxed very eloquent. The band furnished very good music. On Monday they went to Exeter. S L'aiman ;VISITORs. —Goderich is just- ly renowned as a pleasant summer re- sort, but so far this season this desira- ble and welcome class of visitors have not been numerous. Most of those who come here go to the Park House or Point Farm. The latter is a- beautiful and healthful place, for which nature has done much, and the genial proprietor, Mr. J. J. Wright, the balance. Con- siderable improvements have been made this season, and it is now one of the most delightful and pleasant summer resorts in the Province. Thus far busi- ness has been somewhat light, but every- thing is ready for a large influx, and as soon as the warm weather fairly sets in there will, no doubt, be a rush for Point Farm, as there is no person who has ever been there but would like to return again. THE CROPs.—Hay harvest in the sur- rounding townships is now well advanc- ed, and some farmers are through. On the whole the crop, although not heavy, is fair and has been saved in excellent condition, much of it not having receiv- ed a drop of rain. In the townships of Ashfield and Colborne the fall wheat is a splendid crop, and is fast ripening, JULY 16, 1886. At E. McFaurs Dry Goods and Millinery House. Every Department IS CORIPLETE —FOR THE— Summer Trade. SPECIAL I" A lot of AMERICAN PRINTED MUSLINS (warranted fast in color) at a remarkably low_price. Also White and Cream Muslim In Checks and Stripes, Swiss Spots, Lace Effects, &A. E. McFAUL, THE CASH DRY GOODS AND MIL- LINERY HOUSE, SEAFORTH, - ONT.. goes to show the high esteem in which he is held by them.— Mr. John Hamilton is buying sheep for the English market. He will ship 600 there this month, besides cattle for the Canadian markets. --The farmers are all busy at their hay. It will be saved well at the expense of the spring crops, whiele are wanting rain badly.—Mr. David Weir has purchased Mr. John Hooey's property, and is coming to live in town. The price paid, we hear, is $250 and is _ very cheap, it being a fine location, We are glad Mr. -Weir is coming to live amongst us. He will make a good citi- zen.—Mr. John Sanderson is putting up a handsome fence in front of his resi- dence, which will add much to the beau- ty of his place.—Wm. Fenton has been up in the Parry Sound District. He - speaks well of part of it. There is a new town called Sundridge, which he is greatly taken up with, and thinks he will locate there.—The water in the river here is very low. Jas. Ireland is. running the engine in the oatmeal mill, which he seldom does, owing to the scarcity of water.-4ohu 13rethour and his sister have returned from a visit to - Berlin and vicinity.—John Ritchie, our genial insurance agent, paid us a flying visit on Tuesday last. THE TWELFTIL—On Monday last Zurich was well represented in Exeter. Most of our citizens, however, went as spectators to view the elephant. They had a pleasant time. The Stanley lodge passed through town on their way to the celebration in the morning and again on their return in the evening. They had their banners flying, drums beating and fifes playing, and created consider- able stir. OUR VISITORS.—Mr. Chalk. Knell, the eldest son of Mr. Frederick Knell, the founder of our enterprising village, and who about 25 or 30 years ago was a prominent man in this district, was here oila visit a. week ago. He was the guest of Messrs. H. Zimmerman, John Beichert and others. Mr. Knell, jr., is carrying on a large furniture business in Illinois, and was on his way to New York. He thinks Zurich has improved greatly within the last few years.—Mr. Michael Maurer, son of Rev. Mr. Maurer, is also here visiting his parents. He is a shoe- maker, and resides in Wellesley. He is accompanied by Mr. Geo. Hill, of that place, who is also visiting friends in the vicinity.—Mr. J. R. Eckstein is here on' a visit -to his parents and other relatives and friends.- He has a googl situation in Jackson, Michigan, in a gents' furnish- ing establishment. He likes the coun- try and looks well and hearty, Wroxeter. DOTS—Mr. George Brown, son of the Rev. George Brown of this place, is home for his holidays. fie has been teaching school in the town of Batteau and is looking well considering the hard work be has passed through.—Miss Sarah Brown is home again from school. We understand it is her intention to remain at home for good.—Misses Davis and Bradley, of Harriston, are visiting friends in town and vicinity.—The glorious twelfth passed off very quietly, not even "a drum was heard &c.," the Orangemen and friends either went to Fordwich or Wingham, in both of these places there would be large gatherings. —Mr. H. W. C. Meyer, of the law firm of Meyer & Dickinson, called here on Wednesday evening last. Mr. E. E. Wade, of Brussels, has also been with us oc4asionally lately. We are glad to see these legal gentlemen and hope they will stop off frequently and see us. Mr. John Ansley, County Engineer, made a call on us last week; he is always on the move.—Mr. Thomas Gibson, jr., came home last week from Toronto. He thinks he will stay with us now and manage his father's rapidly increasing business. Before leaving the city he was presented with a very, handsome clock by his fellow employes which Belgrave. THE spot to get bargains for cash is at A. Taylor's store, Morris. Several lines at lees than cost. 970 BRIEFS. —Austin Budge, of Auburn, is - home to spend his vacation.—Mrs. Afe- Kibbon, of Wawanosh, lost a valuable cow last week.—Thomas Atkinson of Morris, has gone to Dakota on business, —Charles Proctor, alias " Yorky," has, left for lands unknown, leaving behind. several mourners. Rev. G. Law and family are visiting relatives in Niagara. —Rev. J. F. Parke delivered an elo- quent discourse to the Orangemen last, Sabbath. The church was over -crowded. —James Tyner's mill will be 'closed for some time.—Miss Barkley is home from, Detroit for the summer season.—Mrs, R. Leisham took suddenly ill whilecone ing from Wingham by train on the 12th of July.—j. Gillies sold 150 tickets for- Wingham, on the 12th inst. We were. pleased to see our boys come home an fresh as they went away.—Saturday July 17th is pay day at the cheese fset tory. The first shipment of the season was made on the 13th.—The many friends of Mrs. A. Stewart will be pill- ed to know she is able to be aboutagaut —Mrs. Dan. Wheeler, while going hit& the wood -shed fell, receiving an ugly gash just above the knee. East Wawanosh. TOwNSHIP BRIEFS. —Mrs. Wm. Mc' Dowell, ,an old resident of Wawanosh,' who has been in Blyth for some time, left for Dakota to join her husband who' has been there since spring.—Thet glorious day, the 12th of July, was cele- brated by a large number of lads and lassies and all loyal brethren; they spent a good day.—Basil, son of Jeolin Coultice, has gone to Dakota on a WI). of horses shipped there by Thomat ihnagdifchtahrge e loarda dlosdc'et Hnoet phdhan.retHuem Mitchell. This is Mr. Mitchell's soma load this spring.—Sydney Nailor, was hurt with bricks, is not expected tor recover.—Union church was crowded 011 Sunday evening; the usual ministerwa present.—A number of the farmers have purchased hayforks for this seesaw - Jas. A. McGowan, who left for Toroo.tos is engaged at the Bureau of Industries, —Henry Deacon, an old and respeetea resident, passed away last Thursday. -- Miss Sarah McGowan had a small lawn party on Monday evening, July 12th. -- Mr. Wm. Quinn is working for S. Scat) in place of Win. Cooper, who hag be: come a benedict, being coupled to MO Evans on Tuesday last. They are hopeful pair, and we wish them mow joy.—Miss M. McGowan met a tune the other day _which might. have. resulted very seriously. While pickling, cherries, the step -ladder giving way, rdie was precipitated to terra firma. She; escaped with a few bruises and a bark arm IWEETEENTE YEAR. 01313 N-1314:PER 971. OPENED:0U —AT T- heap Cash Stor Goo ds, ns, tie Ornaments, Gloves, Dress Muslim, Ginghams, Hoop Skirts, Parasols, Dress Clasps, Mantle Silks, eotthn Hose, —ATV A GREAT M.. .""tiV" 0- CD 0 ID numerous to mention. Call an s in, at the heap Cash S o r —OF— Hoffman & Compani, Cardno's Block, Seaforth. NOTICE. Our Monthly Fashion Sheet just hand, and those wanting one will pte all and get one before the supply out. —An• ex -student of the Agrie tural College, Guelph, now emphet near Eden Mills, made loud professic of his abilities as a fisherman. So persons, however, had so little faith his attainments in this line, that ti made a wager that a young lady of 1 neighborhood could outfish him, he he ever, to catch six to her one. The suit was that the young Woman can' nine fish,one of which was a trout weil lug a pound and a half, while the A student caught six shiners. —The annual meeting of the sha holders of the Bank of Commerce held at Toronto on Tuesday, last wel when a yearly dividend of 7 per ce US declared. Senator McMaster retii from the presidency, owing to advan4 age, The dire,ctors were increased in atglit to ten. The new members of ' 13oard elected were Henry W. Darli President of the Board of Trade ; G A. Cox, Peterborough, and John Davidson, of Davidson & Hay, win Sale grocers, Toronto. At a subsequ meeting of the Directors, Mr. Dar' WM elected President. IthimorseinintoorWdeirn.toSimsbpusr t'she;argadtean.d, sway last week. He was taking hotain—TeggyooDtir. Cale, of Ethel, had quite a' 1" orchard. 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