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I ret have a, chance Le fatherly- 'advice to cenfess that I eve as much effect i the time of the ittle joke on the :list Conference it was as innocentetrated,ancl if Mr. joke I am sorry. minister I do not flare respect than and conversation eared office which 'eat respect, nay 5tilied into me in Lich nature years ensify, but when ern that office and state, they must e same as others me affairs.' When c speak, their in - on the uniform of .`ii.pect to be sub - he army in which digression. isr.t &boil t my tem - beneath my no - :to have my teni- iignecl before the den of this town - have known me sefore those WhO before my own heaven. Armed °us frinOcelleel I Larts of one whose ided by the nar- a, who appeared vas going to say, ;finis fatus would ile, sudden in op- tion, arid landing lieht in hopeless a/ put the whole kt the pinnic Mr. ate ; I refused to hallengecl him to ✓ tiine and place, challenge. The ed, the news was• e hall was crowd - to the order of :de. Mr. Srnith ter astonishment, onishment of all •e mentioned the sause of both of n. • CA31P/IELL. cove we have re.- :. Lt. but we cannot der of last week- . who has been- homas Pullman: -(irkton ceIebras Tturned to this Zn a drunken t, about the Col- sappeared with - to drink. Oa as found -in an - bottom floor of fs. It is NI1PP°8- ng tO the loft silt previous and L fell to the bot- ; 2:3- feet. fie, is d as his skull is iS scarcely aril His' sister frolli his twesonsfroln day, JULY 23i 1886. rHE HLJROI11 1EXPOS1 fOR. ----seettinsa Forestry in Ontario.„4 the prominence which its vital importance demands, have not been unsuccessful, BY R. W. rums, TORONTO. and that the mind of the community is No qUeSti011 is more important to becoming awakened to the fact that due • North Americans than forest preserva- tion. It has long been said that the nobleman, and the craftsman and the soldier are alike dependent on the far - seer, who feeds them all. But the far- mer, in his turn, depends on the soil, and on those successions of heat and moisture, without which growth is im ssible, Now, - we find, by a vast body a' evidence, that these conditions are po not attainable in anything like so bette- Scial a degree—that these successions of teat and moisture do not aucceed each .other in a manner nearly so advantage- ous to agriculture when too much of the: forest has been removed. We all re.: imember the story of the gardener, who, absorbed in the desire to prune, sawed off the bough he sat upon, and broke his neck. Throughout North America, in -our eager destruction of the forests there is reason to fear that we are doing some- thing of the same nature. What has been done, and its consequences through- -out the United States a portion of the following report will show, and through- out older Ontario we are moving too rapidly in the same direction. Let me give here one out of many similar opinions. I received last week a letter from a farmer who I know to be a per- son of sound judgment, and to filire fol- lowed agricalture in the locality in svhich he speaks for over thirty years: "lin this part of Ontario, where 1 have long resided, in my • opinion a marked effect on the crops can be seen in conse- quence of the wholesale destruction of timber. Fifteen to twenty years ago, when there were large patches of tim- ber, in crops on new land, or land first plowed after the removal of stumps, 'we were sure of large crops of grain,, often twenty-five ancl up to thirty-five bushels of wheat per acre. Now, on the same quality of land (that is, new or slightly cropped), we often have very poor crops. seldom more than fifteen bushels per acre. If this difference is not caused by the comparative scarcity of timber, I do not know where to look for the tuse." Let me add to this a statement by an Ohio farmer: "The plainest business principles require that the capital in- vested should be kept undiminished. The -forests were a part of the original capital of our farms in Ohio. There has been reckless waste, and too much of our land has been cleared of its forests. Our climate is more severe in heat and cold, flood and. drouth, wind and hurricane, than fifty years ago. I remember when peaches grew yearly •in abundance all over Ohio, while now they grow seldom or never, except in a few favored locali- ties. If we had cleared only 60 Or 70 per cent. of the land, and tilled it bet- ter, and left at least 30 per cent. in solid forest, we should have been far richer both in cash and climate to -day. In the older parts of Ohio we have scarcely laper ceet. of the land in real solid for- est, and it becomes us to study how we may regein some of the climatic benefits lost with the destruction of the forests. We can -gain the climatic effects, with- out loss of the use of the laud. Or- chards, sugar camps, roadside trees and cultivated erops like corn and potatoes in rotation with wheat and olover, will together help to break the fierce winds, absorb rain -fall, retard excessive evapor- ation, equalize temperature, invite sea- sonable precipitation of rain, and help to prevent drouths, floods and torna- does. "I have always felt that each farmer ought in some way to do his 'fair share toward restoring the valuable cli- matic effects of the forests that have been destroyed. I know that the ownership of land is considered absolute in the United States, and each farmer thinks he has a perfect right to cut dawn every tree, aknd net replant. But I could never feel it to be right for each or any to pursue a course that would be hermits' oreven ruiaciste if pursued by all e and have regulated my conduct accordingly." It has been calculated by keen ob- servers of nature, and I have found much evidence to support it,.that a country three-fourths cleared and one-fourth in wood will grew more than one all clear- ed. Sc far as fall wheat and clover is concerned, the lack of Shelter frequently causes the loss of half the crop. Then, the too rapid -drying out of the ground hy simmer winds destroys the good ef- fect of the fertilizing showers, and we think the land is not as fertile as for- merly, when it simply needs only shel- ter to become so. It was farrnerly said, "cut the svoods down, and let the wind dry the wheat. and there will be no more rust." This, however, is now found to be 0. mistake, as where tracts have been almost quite cleared, it is found that there has been, in some years, since the thorough clearing, more rust than ever occurred before. As has been repeatedly stated by the leading think- ers, who have considered the subject, those countries now barren, which for- merly were fertile, owe their present sterile condition almost invariably to one cause, namely, that the inhabitants had cut- down the woods. The masses of vapor of water which rise from woods must fall again in showers, in showers too, just when vegetation needs them. The woods receive and hold in their deep porous bed Much of each heavy fall of rain. It rises and falls in show- ers. But for the woods it would- have flowed over the land at once in a torrent to the next river bed, and, carried much fertile surface humus with it, to be wasted in the lakes and oceans. It can- not too frequently be impressed on our minds that a proper proportion of forest in each portion of a, country is the great retainer and distributor of that, without which there is no fertility—the mois- ture which carries all plant food to the roots of plants, raises it to their leaves, exposes it there to the air, draws more food from the air, mingles both, conveys them to their appointed places in the plant, and passes off into the air itself, to perform the same office again. It is the movement ot moisture through air and earth, which principally assists all growth ; it is the adjacent forest which is the chief regulator of this movement and distributor of its supply, and if we eat down the one, the experience of every nation tells that we greatly injure the other. Over all the prairies, where once they thought their deep rich lands S_ufficient for everything in agricultural demands, they are now busily planting, for, everywhere there, they consider then. great want is trees. I have known one proprietor there, in one season, to plant a million. PROGRESS OF FORESTRY ONTARIO. It affords some encouragement to the advocates of forestry to observe, that the attempts made to give this subject THIS YEAR IN attention to forestry is necessary to the success of agriculture. Since the publication of last year's re- port a very important movement, in the direction of preserving our pine forests, has been made, by the Government of Ontario, in offering, to lumbermen to pay half the expense of a staff detailed dur- ing the summer to prevent forest fires, and to make known and enforce the pro- visions of the fire Act. Many lumber- men at once availed themselves of the offer, and over forty persons have been so employed during the dangerous Months of last summer, and there is no doubt, with very great benefit. Through- out the various Provinces and States of North America, there are excellent For- estry Associations, and much that is valuable has acquired the honor of being the first to inaugurate the practical sys- tem of forest preservation, and to place a force in the forest to carry it into effect. This action, it may be remembered, was strongly advised in last year's forestry report. During ' the year, an arbor day for the schools of Ontario, has also been insti- tuted, and over 30,000 trees were plant-, ed on its first Occurrence. This is likely to have an excellenteffectthroughout the country generally, as, the tree plant- ing being accompanied by addresses on forestry to the scholars; practical lessons are then learned by the children, which are likely afterwards to render effective service in the fields and forests of the Province. During last year the Forestry Branch of the Agricultural Department has dis- tributed 8,000 copies of, reports and in- serted nearly 700 articles and fetters in Ontario newspapers, nearly 200 of which journals have thus lent their assistance. Many portions of North America have been visited in search of information, and addresses delivered in many locali- ties in Ontario on the subject. In many parts of the Province tree-' planting is beginning to make some pro- gress, and evidences are apparent, that the efforts which have been made to spread information and give warning on this subject have not been destitute of effect. Much more, however, is to be hoped for in the immediate future. I would specially press three important points on my readers, trusting that many of them will not allowed the summer to go by without giving some practical assist- ance in this most important work for the prosperity of the Province. In the first place, it is very necessary, wherever any portion of forest is desired to remain in forest, to keep cattle out. If they are allowed entrance they will eat dowu all the young trees when, of course, no fresh trees can replace the old when they die or are cut down. Be- sides, cattle harden and render unfit for growth the forest bed. If it is neces- sary, as it often is, to give cattle bush pasture, let them have it where the bush is not intended to remain permanent. Many farmers, understanding this, are now fencinge off, with wire fence from tree to tree, such portions of their bush as they wish to retain in forest. Mr. Sargent, the chief forestry authority in the States, says in his last •report, that all the injury done to the forests of America by the axe or by fire does not equal that perpetrated by browsing ani- mals. The next point is, -that where the wood -is. gone or rapidly going from as farm, the owner should consider, whethe er he could not profitably plant a few acres. This can be cheaply done, and no investment, in the rapidly approach- ing scarcity of timber, is likely to prove so invaluable. • ' The third desirable movement is to plant wind -breaks, evergreen if possible. Small trees can be had now, in large quantities, very cheaply indeed. The large dealers of the States sell them at a very low rate per thousand, from four to ten inches long, andthese small plants are sent thousands of miles, and succeed well, especially when transplant- ed twice. Larger trees are dearer. If the demand commence here, I have no doubt our nurserymen can grow seed- lings as cheeply. Then in our own woods here and there, are yet many thousands of young evergreens fit for planting out. The evergreen wind- break is the great need of settled On- tario. Perth Items. Tavistock band has a/new set of in- struments. —Mr. Patrick Rergen, of Fullerton, is over 107 years of age, and is still able to go around and hoe the spuds. ----The wife of Mr. T. D. Ryan is said to bedangerously ill at her residence in Dublin. e'We hope to hear of her speedy recovery. —Miss Clara Whelihan, of St. Marys was awarded a gold medal for penman- ship at the closing exercises of the Sacred Heart Academy, London. —Mr. Charles Mitchell of Lakeside, who had been it resident of that neigh- borhood for sixty years, died on Sunday llth inst. aged 85 years. —Mr. J. F. Otwell, the fruit and vegetable canner of St. Marys has in- vented a new pickle bottle, similar to the fruit jar, which may be used repeatedly. —The cherry crop in St. Marys and: neighborhood, has been immense. Twen- ty five cents per 10 quart pail was the ruling price, but they were sold as low as 15 cents, and even 10 cents. —Mr. J. R. Clarke, the distinguished platform speaker, delivered the anneal temperance address at the Central Methodist Church, Stratford, last Sab- bath. —Miss Shannon, a former teacher in Mitchell -Public School, now engaged in the same profession in -Denver, Colorado, has come to spend her holidays in On- tario, and is at present visiting friends in Toronto. —Drs. Hodge and Hooper recently performed the delicate operation of successfully removing an eye from a child of Mr. Docking, of Hibbert. • The child has progressed very favorably since. —Mr. F. Goebel, eldest son of the late Albert -Goebel, of Mitchell, has pur- ehased the interest of the other mem- bers of the family in the Coomassie knitting mills and is now sole pro- prietor. —As Mr. Archibald Graham of Gow- rie Was cutting hay one day lately, the horses from some unknown cause took fright and became uncontrollable. He was thrown off. The guards of the mower entered the calf of his leg and tore out a large piece oh flesh, leaving the hone bare. The wound was dressed by Dr. Day and 16 doing well. The in- jury sustained, it tiefeared, will injure him for life. —A Stratford lady accidentally dropped her gold watch and chain on the street the other day and .has not yet found it. Another lady lost -a satchel containing money and papers and would like to hear of its whereabouts. • —A garden party, in the interest of the Presbyterians of Taviatock, was held at the residence of Mr. F. King, the other evening. It was a success in every way, netting the handsome sum of $59.75. —Mr. W. Elliott, B. .A., of the Mit- chell High School, leftat the commenc- ment of the holidays for Great Britain, where he intends spending his holidays visiting the principal cities in England and Scotland. — Mr. Finley McCormick, of the 7th let, and 8th concession, Hibbert, has suffered considerable loss by some mal- -id -oils person Starting a fire in his woods. Besides burning a lot of fencing, a, large quantity of hay was for a time endan gered. —A flower service was held in the Congregational Church, Stratford on _Sunday llth inst. The church was elaborately decorated with flowers, floral mottos, emblems &C. The texts, sermons, hymns and music were all in _accord. —A few nights ago at •Kirkton, some malicious wretch -went into Mr. Phipp's garden to get a feed of strawberries, but because the rightful owners had already Secured them, he tore up a great many strawberry plants, and cut down a goose- berry bush and a cherry tree. — The saw mill at Wiarton, belonging to Messrs. -James Sills W. Kerr and A. Burritt, of Mitchell, has been burned to the ground. The mill has been rented to a.party in Wiarton for the past two months at $.5 a day, but there was not a dollar of insurance on it. The loss to the firm will be about $2,000. —The other day while Mr. Joseph • Near, of Monckton, was getting up oft .a a lead of manure, the horses started and the wagon struck Mr: Near, knocking him down. Two of the wheels passed over him, breaking three of his ribs and driving the splintered bones into his lung. His recovery is very doubtful. • —The Stratford bicycle club held the first of a, series of Chinese lantern bicycle parades, on Monday evening last week. Each rider had his machine decorated with Chinese lanterns. The parade as- sumed the appearance of a procession of floating lights of different shape and magnitude and was greatly appreciated 'by the on -lookers. —The Revising Officer for South Perth held his court at Staffa on Thurs- day 8th inst. for the final revision of the Dominion voter's lists. Messis. R. Hodge, barrister, and T. H. Race, of Mitchell, appeared in behalf of the Re- form interest, supported by the ever watchful "Laird,"Alexander Mc- Laren, Esq, Reeve of the township ; and Mr. Geerine of Stratford, supported by Mr. Norris councillor, looked after the interests Of the Conservative cause. The proceedings lasted all day and proved mist amusing and interesting especially to the spectators. An applica- tion to put on a young man, Wm. Allen, as an income voter, supported by the young man'slather, a very peculiar and eccentric old man, occupied 'fully an hour, aud created much merriment for the onlookers though much annoyance for the officer and counsel. The old inan's evidence was very funny and just • as iussatisfactory as it was funny. Ju.lgment on the case was reserved. "There were 15 Conservatives and '5 Re- -formers struck off; S Conservatives 'and 6 Reformers added, and four judgments reserved, involving applications for one Grit to go off and one to go on and one Tory to go off arid one to go on. On the whole, including the first. and final re- visions, the gain to the Reformers in this township has been very consider- able. illE1111101M1 --A few days ago a party of about 50 servant ,girls arrived at , Winnipeg in charge of a clergyman. There was a rush of city ladies to the emigration sheds, and in a few _ hours the whole party was disposed of, and more wanted. The girls had recently arrived from Ger- many. THE MARKETS. SIGAFORTII, July 22nd. 1886. Fall Wheat per bushel (new) ..... 0 70 to 80 73 Spring Wheat per bushel.... .... 0 55 to 0 73 Oats per bushel 0 28 to 0 30 Peas per bushel 0 50 to 0 62 Barley per bushel 0 45 to 0 55 Butter, No. 1, loom.... .. .. 0 10 to 0 11 Butter, tub ...... .. .... 0 11 Eggs 0)0 Flour, per 100 lbs 2 00 Hay per ton 8 00 Hides per 100 Ihs 5 00 Sheepskins each 0 50 Wool 0 19 Salt (retail) per barrel.... 80 Salt (wholesale) per barrel.. Potatoes per bushel, new 1 00 Wood per cord 2 60 to 0 12 to 0 10 to 2 25 to 8 60 to 5 50 to 0 85 to 0 21 to 1 00 O 80 to 1 00 to 350 Cnuvrox, July 22nd, 1886, Fall Wheat per bushel (new)..... $0 70 to eo 73 Spring Wheat per bushel.... .... 0 55 to 0 73 Oats per bushel . . .... . 0 28 to 0 30 Barley per bushel ...... 0 51 to 0 52 Peas per bushel.... -...........0 52 to 0 54 Rutter. 0 12 'Eggs 0 9 Hay per ton 8 00 Potatoes per bushel, new 1 00 Apples per barrel 2 00 0 Wool 17 Hides per 100 2,86 00 Pork 4 50 Cordwood 2 50 Dressed Hogs,,per 100 tbs 5 50 TORONTO, July 22.—Fall wheat, $0.76 to $0.78 ; spring, 80.76 to 80.78; oats, 40c to (lc ; peas 55e to.57c ; barley, 48e to 50c; hay, per ton, $9.00 to 815.00; butter, 15e to 17e; potatoes, per hag, 75e to 85e -, eggs, per doz., 14e to 16c; dressed hogs, per 100 lbs., $7.00 to $7.25. LIVERPOOL, July 21.—Spring wheat,- 06s 08d; red winter, 6s 08d ; California No. 1, 06s 09d; California No. 2, Os 00d; 9at8, Os 00d ; barley, 5s 6d; peas, 50 05d ; pork, 67s 06(1 ; cheese, 42s 00d to to to to to to to to to to O 15 O 9 900 1 00 2 00 O 21 7 00 500 3 60 600 Live Stock Markets. , • MoNTRRA„Tuly 20.—A few choice beasts sold up to 5e per M., but the general prices of pretty good grass-fed cattle was from 31c to 41e, and of leanish stock from 21c to 3+0 per lb. Calves are plentiful and Very dull of sale, with prices lower than is usual at this time of the year. Sheep and lambs are very plentiful and prices are thus de- clining. Shippers are paying about 4c per lb. for good large seeep-7and Initchara are paying from 82.50 to 84.50 - or the -smaller ones. Lambs sell at from 3.1.7.' - '..^..53.25 each. Hogs are rather scarce to -day, an 'Sell at from 51c to 51c per lb. TORONTO, July 21.—At presenfpriees in Britain exporters cannot pay over 4e to 4ic per lb. here, but they are held higher. The receipts to -day were 20 loads, but chiefly of inferior quality. Choice steers are quoted at 4Ire to 41c per lb. Milch cows bring 825 to 845 a head. - The supply of butchers' cattle was large and prices weak; first-class, nc to 4c; medium at 3c to 3+c; and inferior at 2.kc to 3c. Sheep in moderate offer and steady Shipping sheep are 3/1c to 4c per lb.; butchers' stock sell at 83 to 83.50 a head. Spring Iambs steady; the bulk sold at 82.75 to 83.25, and a few extra one's at $3.50. CCDE & co_ Members Toronto Stock Exchange, 28 TORONTO ST., TORONTO. Direct Wires to New York, Chicago, Oil City, Toronto and Montreal. Continuous Quotations Transact a General _ Brokerage Business. -Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Oil Bought for Cash or on Margin. SEAFORTH OFFICE: M_Aal\T J. F. McLaren, Manager. :Local Notices. ALL Plow Points and other repairs for Hogan's' Plosw can be had at the Huron Foundry, Seaforth.—THOS. HENDRY-8-, SON. 966 HOUSE TO RE-NT.—To rent, a comfort- able residence,„ pleasantly situated, on George street, Seaforth. Apply at THE EXPOSITOR Offiee. 970 SUGAR SEASON OF 1886.—Charles- worth & Brownell will receive this week one car load of Sugar -80 barrels—bought direct from re- finery. Also, a large consignment of New Season's Teas, which will be jobbed in half chests and caddies at wholesale prices. OlIARLESWORTII BROWNELL. 967 RESIDENCE FOR SALE.—For sale cheap, the brick residence on Goderich street at present occupied by Mr. J. puncan. It con- tains nine rooms, including five bed -rooms, also a servant's room, together with wood -shed and all other conveniences. There are two corner !obi. It is one of the most desirable residences in Seaforth. Apply to J. DUNCAN. 966 TEACHERS WANTED—DURING VACA- TION -0 sell "Manual of Correspondence," the best text -book yet published on this subject; exercises in capital letere, abbreviations, punc- tuation, spelling, English, construction of sen- tences; sample business letters beautifully en- graved ; sells at bight; bonanza for agents; 50 cents sample copy.—C. O'DEA, Arcade, Toronto. 969-12 DENT & HODGE, Barristers, of Mit- chell, have an unlimited amount of money to lend on farm security at 6 per cent per annum, with privileges. Mortgages bought. 968-8 ORGANS FOR SALE.—The undersigned begs to say that he has again gone into the music business, and will keep in Stock at his rooms a good assortment of Instruments, among which will be fonnd the Celebrated Karn 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 interest 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 therefore give the puichaser the full benefit of low prices. WADE'S Photo Establishment, Whitney's Block, Seaforth. 955t1 Births. RIFE.— In Cass county, Dakota, on the 13th inst., the 'wife of Mr. David Rife, formerly of Hay, Huron county, of a daughter. • BONTH RON.—In the township of Hay, on the 13th inst, the wife of Mr. Jas. Bonthron of a son. , McDONALD.—In Wingham, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. Angus McDonald of a daugh- ter. BAIRD.—In East Wawanosh, on the 15th inst.,. the wife of 3Ir. Wm. Baird, jr., of a daugh- ter. • MILLER.—In Brussels, on the llth inst., the wife of Mr. Geo. Miller of a son. SPE1R.--In Morris, on the 13th inst., the wife of Mr. Jas. Speir of a daughter. STRONG.—in Conic, on the 12th inst,, the wife of Mr. Wm. Strong of a daughter. COLLINS.—In Cobourg, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. W. G. Collins of a daughter. Marriages. ROUTLEDGE—CRAWFORD.—At the residence of the .bride's uncle, Dublin, on the 21st inst., by Rev. J. Edmonds, Mr. Win. W. • Routledge, of London, to 31is-s Mary 1;`,, Crawford, of Dublin. WALSH—BELL.—At the manse, Myth, on the. •12th inst., by Rev. A. McLean,- Mr. John 'Walsh - to Miss Maggie Dell, both -of Wawa - nosh. BROWN—WHITING.—In Oil City, on the 12th inst., by Rev. D. Pomeroy, Mr. Daniel IL Brown, late of Kinloss, Bruce county, to Miss 31artha,, youngest daughter of ----Mrs. I). Whiting, formerly of Brussels. Deaths. JOSLIN.—In Seaforth, on the 20th inst., Thos. E. Joslin, .aged 32 years. FORSYTIL—At Blyth, on- the 14th inst., the wife of Mr. Robt. Forsyth, aged 63 years. MILLEB.—In Brussels, on the llth inst., the infant son of George -and Christina Miller. IMPORTANT NOTICES. WANTED, a good smart girl for dining room, also one for kitchen work. Wages :T.":7.00 per month. Apply at once to JOHN PAYNE, Royal Hotel, Stratford. ' 971 CEDAR POSTS FOR SALE. --For sale, on Lot 20T concession 7, Morris, two miles from the gravel road, a lot of first class etclar posts. Price ttfi per 100 posts. Time will be given until Jan - nary 1st, 1887 if desired. 1x • FEIFER LOST.—Strayed from Lot 23, Town I line, Stanley, on the 13th July, a red and white three year old heifer, giving milk. Any information that will lead to the recovery of this animal will be suitably rewarded. Address, THOS. SHERRITT, Blake P. 0, wi rp0 THRESHERS.—For sale, a Leonard j_ Engine and Clinton Separator Threshing Machine, both pearly new and in first class work- ing order. Will be sold for half price, apply to the undersigned. JAS. McDOWELL, Winthrop P. 0. 971-t.f. STRAY CATTLE.—Strayed from Lot -5, con- Jj 5, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, about the -middle of May, two 2 ytar old heifers. One red with a little white, the other grey. Both had a piece cut off the end of the right ear. Any in- formation leading, to the recovery of these ani- mals will be suitably rewarded. ANDREW ARCHIBALD, Egmondville I'. 0. 971X4 y KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D. • j. S., will be in Zurich at the • ,,Huron Hotel, on the last Thurs- ' ' day of each month, and in Hen- sall next day, (Friday,) at Reynolds ' Hotel. Teeth extracted with the least pain possible.. All work first class at liberal rates. 971 FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lots 37 and 38, c-oncession'tl, in the township of -.Morris, County of Huron, containing one hundred acres, sixty acres cleared, balance in bush; good frame house and two new barns, young orchard, two .spring mils, half a mile from Bluevale statiot•, and convenient to four other railway stations. Terms to suit purchaser. For further portion, lars apply to DAVID PAT roN, Bleevale P. 0. 978x8 ylARM IN STANLEY FOP. SALE.—For sale, _U on reasonable terms, east half of Lot 5, south boundary of Stanley, containimr 50 acres, more or less in good state of cultivaion, with fair buildings and fencing and bearing orchard and plenty of good water. One and a half miles from Kippen station, convenient to school, church, and post office. For further particulars apply to WM. SCOTT, Brucefield, P. 0. 971-t.f. _ 41. "11.111ttaliSOLIZEMaa.ralli1J2K(010a16,11111111111•1iNt GREAT CLEARIN G SALE Dry Goods, • Millinery Clothing, Gents Furnishings, &c., AT THE Montreal Dry Goods House, OAK HALL CLOTHING AND Gents' Furnishing Establishment, Seaforth. MR. T. W. DUNCAN, By dissolution of partnership, having assumed full control of the above named establishments, takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to the public and patrons of these establishments for favors -extended to the firm of Dun- can & Duncan during past years, and begs to state that the business will still be carried on under the old name of DUNCAN 84 DUNCAN, And would further beg to state that he will not only aim to keep up the integrity of these old establishments but being alive to the fact that keen competition de- mands that small profits and quick returns be the order of the day, has instigated • A GRAND CLEARING SALE OF Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, Gents' Fur- nishings, &c., With the objects in view not only of cultivating an increase of patronage, but of giving bargains such as the most careful purchaser will at once become convinced that there is no time like the present to secure cheap goods of a superior quality, and at figures away down in the neighborhood of wholesale cost price. Please bear in mind this is not merely an advertising sale, but a genuine bona fide clear- ing sale, for the purpose of making room for importations of Fall and Winter goods. Inspection cordially invited. Remember the old stand, DUNCAN DUNCAN, MAIN -ST., SEAFORTH. Black and Colored Silks. In this' line we carry a very large stock, and will be able to suit the most par- ticular, both for quality and prices. Black Silk from 50c to $2.50 per yard. Black and Colored Merveilleaux—all the newest shades of the present season—at whole- sale prices. Summer Silk in great variety from 22c to 75c. Our 'stock is large.; no trouble to show it. Black and Colored Cashmere. Fancy and Self Colored Dress Goods from 5c per yard up. All Dress Goods marked down. Dress Trim- mings in Stripes, Satins, Brocade, Yak Laces in black and colors; Oriental Laces and Spanish Laces, Mantle Cloths, Ottoman Cord Silk, Satins and Merveilleaux, Cashmere and Brocade. Collars in linen and lace in endless variety. Swiss Em- broidery—Our stock is large and the work is all new in designs. Imported this season—Embroidery from 2c per yard up. Neck Frilling in great variety. PRINTS.—We always carry one of the largest stocks in this line in the county, and customers can depend on getting the choicest patterns and the'newest goods in the trade. GINGHAIVIS.—Full stock of Scotch and Canadian, new patterns. SATINSL—In all the new shades of Cream, Pink, Blue, Navy, Brown and Black. Full stock of all description of Trimmings and small wares. HOUFE FURNISHINGS. Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens in white and -unbleached, from 20c per yard up. Towels and Towelling, Tickings, Bed Spreads from 90c up. Cre- tonnes, Damask, Fringes and Trimmings to match. Cottons—bleached and factory, Muslin of all kinds, Shirtings, Denims, Duck, Cottonade, Moleskins, Striped Linens, Flannels—scarlet, white and grey. Gloves and Hosiery in end- less variety. Lace Curtains, Table Oil Cloth, Floor Oil Cloth. Carpets in hemp, union, wool and Tapestry. Stair carpets. , MILLINERY. The balance of our stock of Millinery will be cleared out at less than wholesale prices. Oak Hall Clothing Establishment A large stock of Readymade Clothing, which must be sold off even at a tre mendeus reduction. Our large stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Irish and Canadian will also be sold at very low figures. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Summer Underwear, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, &c., away down. Come and price goods. Inspection cordially invited. lEr Good Butter always in deMand at Duncan & Dun - can's Grocery Department, for which trade checks will be issued at highest cash value, good for any department in the Montreal or Oak Hall Establishments.. DUNCAN & DUNCAN, SEAFORTH. NOW FOR IT Tremendous Unreserved Clearing Sale OF THE Entire Balance of the Ban OF krupt Stock Thomas Kidd & Son, Seaforth. Finding it compulsory to effect a speedy clearance to close out this business., owing to having too much on hand, the goods must and will be cleared out now REGARDLESS OF COST. The stock is new and fresh, and a great chance is in store for the public, of which all are cordially invited to participate. Ziff Parties making purchases from $20 to $100, can be accommodated by giving their note at three months, FREE OF INTEREST. Butter and Eggs also Taken as Cash for Goods. JOSEPH KIDD & SON SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS KIDD & SON. JUDICIAL —OF A— SALE VALUABLE FARM, In the Township of Morris, BY TENDER. YOUNG us, PURVIS, pURSUANT to the judgment in the above gx.o- tion of the Common Pleas Division of the High Court of Justice at Toronto, dated the 22nd June, 1886, there will be sold by tender with the approbation of Stherland Maleolmson, Esq., Loc.9.1 Master at Godmich of the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario, the following valuable lands, namely, the North half of Lot Number, 16, in the 7th concession of the town- ship of Morris, in the county of Huron contain- ing 100 acres, more or less. About 85 acres are cleared and 80 free from stumps and fit for culti- vation. The soil is part clay and -part sandy loam. The land is rolling and free from swamp. The uncleared part is fairly wooded, chiefly with maple and beech. There are upon the land a comfortable frame dwelling house, a good frame barn about 36x72, with stone foundation and stabling beneath, a large shed about 30x60, and and other necessary outbuildings; The farm i8 conveniently situated,Post Office within 21 miles, and School 1niics, and good markets at the • village of Brussels and Blyth, distant 3 miles and 71 miles respectively. The sale will be by tender. Tenders are to be in writing and to be addressed, postage prepaid, to Sutherland Mal- _ cohnson, Esquire, Local Master, Goderich P. 0., and will be received up to the 10th of August next, on whicb day they will be opened at the office of the said Local Master in • the Court House, in the town of Goderich, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted unless a fair price in the opinion of the said master is bid. The. person whose tender, is accepted will be notified of such acceptance by letter, addressed to him and delivered at the Goderich Post Office, and he will be required within one week from - the delivery of such letter at the said Post Office to execute a, contract to carry out the purchase and pay a deposit upon the purchase money of 10 per cent to the VendoesSolictors and he shall pay the balance into the court on or before the 10th of September next without interest when he will be entitled to a conveyance and posses- sion. In other rtspects the usual conditions of sale of the High Court of Justice shall be appli- cable. The title is perfect. For further par- ticulars apply to MESSRS. CAMERON, HOLT & CAMERON, Solicitors, Goderieh. E. E. WADE, Esq., 't Solicitor, Brussels. DAVID PURVIS, Esq., on the premises, and to the Vendor's Solici- tors, Goderieh. Dated the 15th day of July, 1886. S. MALCOMSO:N, Local Master, at Gode- rich. GARROW & PROUDFOOT, Vendor's Solicitors. , 971-3 HEADQUARTERS FOR General Merchandilse. S. S. -COLE, PROPRIETOR, Kinburn, Ontario. EVERYTHING NEW. Dry Goods we are selling at bottom prices, consisting of dress goods, ginghams, Muslins, Prints, Cottons, Cottonades, Winceys &c. Ladies' Hose and Gloves very cheap. Groceries, a full stock constantly on hand, cheap and fresh. Read our prices. 13 lbs. Granulated Sugar for $1, 3 lbs. Good Raisins for 25c., 3 lbs. Currants for 25c., 7 bars Soap for 25c., 3 packages Corn Starch for 25c. Try our Coffee, Java, Siftings, Extra Quality, 1 Silver Spoon given away with every pound. Boots and Shoes, a large and Weil Assorted stock just arrived which we will sell at the right price. Croekery and Glassware, Latest and Most Fashionable. Away Down Hats and Caps, Latest Styles. Men's ,Suits made to order. A frill stock of General Hardware on hand, in- cluding Nails, Glass, Putty, Paint, Oils, Harvest Mitts, Harvest tools, Machine Oils Ste. Rolled Oatmeal and Boller Mill Flour always on hand. Give us a call and be convinced that we sell Good Goods and Cheap Goods. All kinds .of farm produce taken in exchange for goods. Thanking the Public for their Liberal Patron- age in the past and trnsting them for a continu- ance of the same. Don't forg,et the place, J. Stanley's old stand. S. S. OOLE. 1Cinburn, Ont. BINDER TWINE. Converse's PURE MANILLA Standard Mixed, The Best and Cheapest. 'BNDER TWINE In the Market. Queen City Oil Co's Pee'rless Machine Oil, UNEQUAL FOR Reapers, Binders and Threshers. Special Value in Harvest Mitts, Johnson Bros, SEAFOItTH. THE CANAiriA.N BANK OF COMMERCE. Is OFFICE, TORONTO. Pa 1,600,000. ,s , 11EP.Y \V. Iianense, E(2. EA.FORTII • :forth Branch of this Bank continues to reo.live dt:pcsits, on which interest is allowed on the most favorable terms. Drafts on all the principal towns and cities in Canada, on Great Britain, and on the United States, bought and sold. Office—First door Soul% of the Commercial Hotel. A. H. IRELAND, Manager F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor 639