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The Huron Expositor, 1886-12-03, Page 8EDWARD CASH Dealer in Fine Fall made Butter, Irides, Sheep Skins. Talton-, wool and raw furs. Large seah. tor sae. - GObERICH STREET, SEAFORTH. won expooitor. • .1 roostin on the fence with the turkeys, after having killed a duck, when Mr. Brotherton went out in the mor ing. It is a ;very rare specimen and Mr. BrotherSton intends havieg it stu fed. _amiss!' Dinsdale, of Barrie, the ady evangellist who is assisting at the sp cial- serviee.lin the Alethodist aura in this town, vill occupy the pulpit in hat church iext Sunday morning arid e ing. Sem is -said to be a very ear rest and c4ar speaker, and no doubt the noveltyllof a lady occupying the sa •red THE HURON. EXPOSITOR, desk w bring out large congregati us. DISTRICT MATTERS. • - rieral sermon of the late Irs. china:la lon Sabbath the 5th inst.— We regret o learn .of the. death of hotna. Ceopers'of Clinton, one: of the :oldest liminess men of fthat • toWn. He -died -Wednesday and the funeral' takes lace to -day. --A combinatiqui. of the Venlig Liberals and ite- -formers of Seaforth will be held in the roams o the Club on Tuesdax' eyeting next at salf-past seven o'clock' when :it is expo ed. there will be a large ti • out as t sere will be aneinteresting meet- ing. --T ,e Josie Mills Comedy.Company„ so popu -ar with Seaforth audiences will. -show in Cardno's hall every night next week. SOMETHING GOOD. ,In two weeks we will begin the pub- lication of a new continued°. story in Tilt: E.N.rosrro.R. it is entitled Jan \Ted- thir's and is from the pen of the eli,iver and popular writer, Arne" meetin Fee Barr. Intending subscribers will pleasemake note of this if they wish to secure. the ss -hole of the • story. sa- Moore • ill be preached in the Methodist Political Meetings. Mr. Thomas Gibson Reform candidate for the Ontario Legislature, will address the electors of East Huron itt the fol- lusvirg times and places at which Mr. T. E. Hays is invited to speak. • Mon- day, December Gth at 7.30 p. m., Mae - vale, Mr. John Farrow's, ; Tues- day, December 7th, at 7.30 p. Gos- nciam‘s school house, Morris ; Wednes- day, December Stla at 7_30 p. m_, Londesborough, Temperance Hall; Thursday, Deceinger (3,-th, Walton, at • 7;30 p. m. ; Friday, December 10th, at 2 p. -Cranbrook, Dame's Han ; Ethel, Tavern Hall, at 7.30 p. ; Saturday, at 7,30 p. m., Jamestown, McEwen's Hall. MANITOBA.—We very much regret to learn from Me. Jelin Ritchey, late of East Wawanosh, but now of Xese Ridge, Beautiful Plains county, Manitoba, of the death of his third son, John James, a promising and clever • young man of 18 years. He died at the residence of his father on the 17th of November after a short illness of inflana 'nation of the Itings. The many old friends of Mr. Ritchey in this county - will sympathise with himself and family in aeScount of this very sad bereavement. The rema,ins were interred in Neepawa cemetery. \-1!SAINA1 0E171:MRS.—Art interesting meeting was held at the Salvation Army barracks last Wednesday evening. Staff -Captain Sweetsman was in eons - Land. He is a stranger here, this beiag kis. first appearance in Seaforth. He is a young man of pleasing addresS, and the !best of order was maintained, al- though every seat was occapieds The prinoipal feature of attraction was the appearance and addresses of the two foreigners, Captain Naraiu. Das and Captain Cusita The former is a high - caste Hindoo, was formerly a barrister in Bombay, and was converted to the Christian religion in the Army two y.ears ago ander Major 'ticker. He has been disoWned by his relatives, who have trie4 to put him in confinement as in- sarie It is his purpose to devote his life now to mission work in connection with! the Army in his own country, to -whiqs he expects to return after spend- ing a few months in Canada, the United Sates and England. He were the na- tive dress of his class in India and was, a coarse, an object of some cariosity. He is a rather tall, well built man, with ' am intelligent and axis iable countenance, speaks English welt and fluently, and appears full of zeal and vigor in th6- cause of Christianity_ Captain Cusiu is from Neuchatel, Switzerland,, has been a ;worker in the Army- in his native land and in France for two years. He is a • rapid, energetic speaker, and devoted to • Army- work. Befere the close of the • meetine-- an appeal was made for funds aid of the new barracks, which kreright out in cash and promises The visiting officers left here Wednes- ' day morning for Wing:ham. 1 • 113 Cana o's Opera House -Lone w ek only—Mo : day, Dm Oth. The people's Pop liar artists, J ie Mills and T. M. Brown, suppo ed by a str g dramatic company, under the n an - agement If Chas. H. Haystead. Change -of I lay each nig t. Monday? Dee. (th—Grar.d ala night, tw, great plays in one night. The g eat sensationa1 drama in three acts, entitled he Miner's 0th," and the great linwhing boon in three act:"Uncle Joshua Whitcomb." On ing to the gre t length of these plays, the audience ted to be seated by 8 o'clock. No e prices, ale ays the same, 10 an 20 990 1 are reque raise in t cents. 400,0 cote n to ment, we tions it p stories:of the eight cently be Celebrate, hygiene, are repres Fhe Coral Pers, whel interest f Oranpanto trated. I1 SMISCRIBERS.—If we gay a 'The Youth's Companion " Annour ould scarcely enumerate the att mises for its sixty-first volume. Se ial dventure and domestic life, including rize stories tor whieh 85,000 has re- n awarded. Narratives of travel explorers, biography,history, scie creation—and many more subje nted in it. We are not surprised nion haying nearly- 400,000 subs we see how it provides somethin every meinber of the family-. • is published Weekly, and fully il subscription price is 51.75 0(3- • 0 - by CC, ts, at ri- cif he us- ar, which, if s nt now, will pay for th a paper ui to January, 088. 990 1 NOMLIATIONS AND ELECTIONS- FOR T IE 1 i,oc.A.L HO iSE.—The nomination of candid. tes for electio t to the Local House, will take pl ee just ten d ys5:fter the Good Templars' .entert in- rnent, wh ch is to - be held on Dec. -1.3th in Cardrio's ' all. An interesting programme of tdcal and 'instrumental 111l1Sie, dialect addre ses and readti ts, is being prepared. This will wi h - out doubt, be a pleasing entertainment, wit in the reach f all, as the price of admission as been place at 10c. Let all who can, help he good cause by their patronage. - • • 99 1 THE HEAT BOOT AND SHOE Ho SE for oversh es, (American and Canadian mal e)• i moccasins, rubbers, felt boots, felt • stockir gs, • Shoe packs felt slippers. and everythingsuit bier for the col, at bargains fr Lanese Bninsa.—The regular meeting e the Wornera's Christian Temperance radon will be held on Frida.y afternoon at 4.30 in the us -nal place.—The Band of "lope, which has held together se well and attained such strength numerically •„_, solely through the generous and :Ordeal- s thropie efforts of Miss A. Cowan, will be given a Christmas entertainment, somewhat similar to that of last winter. , - Lieutenant _Nellie Smith and Cadets Maggie Stark and Annie Kennedy are spending a few weeks at home. They • all look well and happy.—Mrs. MbLeaa, of Brussels, and daughter of Mr. David kValker, reeve of Tuekersmith, slipped and fell while crossing on the temporary bridge at Brussels one night last week, and broke her arm at the wrist. This will likely be another action for damages against the council.—Mr. Jahn Dorsey has recently added a large addition to his 'brick blacksmith shop. Mr_ Dorsey -has now one of the largest and most enimplete establishments of .the kind in the county.—Mr. George Murrak has Iturchased a, very handsome and snug team of bay horses from Mr. Peter Mc- Gregor, of Brucefield, for his dray. He paid 8320 for them. George likes a good, team, and he knows how to take care of them.—Messrs. James Stewart arid Hugh ( neve left Wednesday on a huating expedition to Muskoka. We wials thens lots of fun.—The snow fall of : Salida>, and Monday _last, which mad* hitch good sleighing, 'was followed off Wednesday and Thursday by a genuine Sorthwest blizzard,- and now the coun- try roads must he pretty well blocked up. ----Mie': A . Young is Ng:siting friends in Brantford._ Although she has not yet entirely recovered from her late acci- dent, het friends will be pleased to learn that she ie now able to get around and will soon be all right again. -We are a iraid the county fathers will be snowed iu at BrUsaela this week. We sympathize with BauseeN.- -There is some talk of Pie curling club purchaaing the roller skating rink with the view of converting it into a curling rink. --The Christmas saaose fee at Stock will be held at Clin- on eaterday, December 'Stir. There '.v i' lie no fat stock- show in Seaforth tl.ie year. Sienor Boseo, the renowned , 1.11 eician, hes I ...... _wen giving very suecess, lel entertainments in Cardno's hall this and has been making itis entili. ni--,, happv by his gift dLitrilm: ti ma. Mr. Arthur .Perhes now owns Cie hamisinne pack- driving team ex- hibited .1 the fall shows this season by . r. .1o1014.-11q,11_Miiler, of Colborne. Ile • paid soea thing over :-.430-0 for thorn.- ' Sir. Polif-it Brothersten of AleKillop, lirougl.t into (Java a few days ago a very 1 e'sandselee blact., a Id White Speckled. o wl ? h :4,0,s I -:t: ;shot. The bird Ire..3 i .• v. weather. 0 reat variety- and gr m now till Xmas. Geo. Good. 990- ! SIGNOI Bosco, the noted reriav ed- Sfagician, peared here this week before la ge a.udiences,,, iytng a fine performance, and , is- tributing egant presents. In consequence of the great si ow stone, he will doubtless rem in here to-raig-P t, Fiiday, and will no doubt ha\ e r crowded h se. - 990 are striving,and we trust that in con- stitutional way Ireland may Soonhave - the right to Manage her own affairs and that enjoying laws made by , -hei own sons she may soon become hams' and prosperonsHand that _joined to En land, , Sicotland, and 1Vales,. by bonds of .love rend common interest the union of reat 13ritain and 'Ireland May be a real t niou, Lt lasting union, mulls- righteous t idon. We as Liberals are,nroud of the •ppor- tunity of , extendingto you :our sym- pathy in yofir struggle .for Herne 1 -till and we feel sure that you will c in a to -the illustrious leader of the L bcral Party of Great Britain, the 'HOD W• E. Gladstone, the.sympathy of the peo- ple of Canada for him in his struggle' for. Home _Rule, believing that °me Rule would 11(3 in in the ,beet interest , not of -Ireland ; alone but of the EI11-, plIC at large. . We trust that you may carry with Yon to the motherland lany happy recollections of pleas int lours spent in Canada.. Signed in I chaff, i Wilson, President ; W. Came on 8 nith of Seaforth Youpg Liberal clup . , A. / Secretary. TsL() GOOD TO lit,', LOST.—Ai few days .age a ..clergyman from a neighboring. village called at a store in this town and asked of the proprietor if he knew where the Bible Depository waS located. The gentleman told him he thought it Was at the store id Messrs. Lumsden &-Vilson. The -clergyman, after thanking hirn for the information, remarked that a very laughable isidident had just occurred a • few minutes before. He was coming Up the street, and, meeting a gentleman, he -asked him the same question, ". Where D is the Bible epokitory in this town ?' The man replied, "1...don't know, sir '• I belong to the .Methodist Church." The clergyman thought it was trio good a joke to keep.; I----' - Reform Conventions.. The ]{cforinters of East Huron as- sembled in c nvention on • Tuesday last at ,Brussels. Including delegates and spectators there were about 300 people present. At the appointed honx Mr. E. E. Wade, of Brussels, President, -took the chair a,nfl Mr. W. H. Kerr, Secre- tary, read th v minutes of the last meet- ing, after Which the 'delegates from the ' Theen - following gentler -hen severall municipalitie handed in their 'credentials. composed thl delegation: Wnoxssra, —j. Br thours Oeorge ; Gibson., Alex Brock. Btlkssnes—Alex. Strachan,W. Ainley, Robt. Burns, ThoS. Ballantyne, Dr. McKelvey, -Wm. Aldridge, W.1 H. lc- Cracken, Jas.! Buyers; Hugh Willi mi, Geo. A. Pow 11, Geo.! Smith, J. A. Mc- Naughton,. P Th orn Mon. ' TisseNnEnn '—Tho as Pierce, Ito ert Moffatt,. Wm Gemini 1, Jas. Moffatt, P. 'Patterson, . Hugh Ross', John :Dim i, rid , Bea. Jenkins L. Lovell, J. Gemmil , J. Harris, J. Aloon, Win. Mundell, Geo. Nichglson, 1 ichard Armstrong, Ja nes Weir, Geo. Fortune. HULLETT—Robt. Armstrong, Ja nes Willson, Thomas McMillan, Alexa der Watt, Jos. aylor, L. Tasker, Gecrge NVatt, John Watt, IL H. Knox, J lin 11IcMi1lan, Ai d. Smith. ! FARM VANTED.—Wanted to rent or • a term of , ears, a good farm, notless than 00 acres, and ne in Stanley or Goderich towns , and conve ent to arnft OT Bayfield, preferr Apply to J. McEwes, Bayfield P. 0. 990k , • ANOTH :Et big crop in p -rice. Saga n' -., and Teas ' gain gr atly reduced at the S ar grocery. Se forth. Thristinas Goods now ar ly- ing. We i tend to greatly outdo all previ us efforts.. .0 Land see us. 0. Goon, Seaforth. • • • 990 ' STAMP] ai—new patternss--the larg st stock of th latest New York patterns in W :st- ern ()Atari will be found at Scow Bites., ,' , . .. . . ea - forth. • . 990t f , k KIDD's 'AW MILL, SEAFORTH.--Wa it -I ed, any qu tity of all 'kinds of good saw -los, for whA' he highest' cash price will be p id. Custom sang done at all times to suit farm ,rs, and good swing guaranteed. For further f ar- ticular an y to JAM ES Ku:, Seaforth. 9 GIRL % ANTED.—A good general s rant, who 4nderstands all kinds of house work. The higheS wages to a suitable person. Ap )13 - at Tin: Eke siroe. Office, Seaforth, 88) TRE Ih.kturter SHOW.—The Seafoith Poultry kssociation wishes to reams d the publi of the coming great event of the seas , viz., the Union Exhibition of the 8 aforth and Stratford poul Associati ns, to be held in this to vn from Ja.n ary 25 to 28, 1887. It is he intention o make this eclipse all f r- uler exhilitions held • by these societi s, and no p ns are being spared to bri out this result. The prize list %%ill amount t about $800, and the servues of the n ost noted judge on this Con- tinent, M. J. K. Felch, have been e - cured. S me idea of the great dema, d for a good judge may be had from he fact that had! to make the engase- anent wit* Mr. Felch last February in order to f secure his ,services for ti e coining sltw. It is very likely that t! e show will I attract a number of viSiters from diffeq•ent points in Canada and t te United S tesaas a large number of t e most notd breeders in Canada ha se signified eir intention of being pres- ent. Lib ral prizes will be offered ttr dressed p ultry. Here is a chance or the farme s; and at remains with th m to make this department. one of t e most attriiptive and interesting featu es of the shOw. A fair amount of cadi and a god number of useful esti& es have been donated by the merchants a d other citivens as special prizes, and t e Associati takes this opportunity of thanking- hose liberal -contributors. A few of the business men haveai u with their.advertisements sr the prize st, which will be out in - e- eember, d mailed to a great Many d f- ferent poi ts in Canada and the Unit d fe`tates, alp well distributed in Seafor h and Strat rd and the neighboring tow a and surros nding !THE (-NO LIBERALS' ADDRESS, VIC following is the !!address: prdeent d by the Voting Liberals ef...this town o Mr. Justin McCarthy, on the oceasi of his late sisit, and to which referen ade Ilast week,: • Sue :—It is wi h was In feelings of he greatest delight that Nee welcome you to these our robins, Nee esteem it a high honor to have you wi h 115 evC11. fot. the short time at your dis- posal. We: admire those splendid ab 1- ities which have made your name so w 11 known in the field of literature. Thou,. h you lay no elannto being a party n etill we welcome you as a Truc Liber i I, a believer in the people, an opponent A all ciaaeleeielatioe, an upholder of wh t %vein Cana.11it style ” Provincial Righte 12 the right of the people of any la d to have their loca affairs niamacted 1 y neat assemthlies.. Our forefathers gai edifor TightS similar to those.' r which you and ;rfaur colleagues at hon c' • • . , SHEET wasic, music books, and met th organs at reatly reduced prie(8. Also viol as, aceardeonsil always in stock. Brass Bands s tp- plied at Sccp'r Batts, next door to Joseph K dd & Sec, Mai street, Seaforth. 990t f Monars—N Isbister, A. W. 51 Robt. Laidlaws _Jas .-• Logan, Tho lather), . Moore, Ric Moore, . D. Knight, . Miller, D. Livingst E. B. Ruttan -John Laidlaw, Joi Bewley, D. Mickey, Tho Wm: Michie, an las ard w. ne/ Ali S011, Wm,. G rniss, A. Campbell, J Ale*.e, Alex. Forsythe: Arch.! Tay or, Ge OT Armstr ng, Jas. Southey, Robert Duff,,John,R Miller, Jas. Moss. GREY—Theis. McFarlane, Al x. R ss, Thomas Strachan, D. _Thorns n, m. Bishop, John! Crerar, Robt. M int, Jas. Ferguson, T. Robins() , J Stewart, L. McNeil, Thos. Ale 'adz an, N. Oliver, 41ex.1 McKay, Jblin lc - Nair, Wm. Humboldt, Wm. Elliott, D. Milne, Wm. iSpence,; Wm. Milnek, D. Stewakt, Samnel Al4tregor, Brow ,-H. Csinming, Adarn Turnb 111, Thomas Cald r, Alex. Stewart, A 'm. Fulton. Howseit--J hn McLaughlin, Jai es Mullady, Ed ard Johnston, John os- kins, Samuel Nay, Johp Scott, He ry Young, WM. Giles, Thosa McLauch in, J--• R. Willia ns, W. S. Bea,n, James Rogers, John Vilson, Matthew Wil on, Chas. Irwin, Robt. Gibson, Jas. I% it- chell, A. Doi, Robt, Coehrane, igh Aitcheson, A ex. Johnstone, Tho las Henry, Jas. i ontgornery,- Jas Ed ar. MCKILLOP Wylk, Evans:, D. P'Bir e, A. Scott, John Waslie, Johh Alalone, P. DeCantilloas, Timothy Ryan, •Geo ge Murdie, John ilson, Robt. Govenlo k, Alex. Gardine , Richard Pollard, 'V% in. Grieve, 'Chas. Dodds, Chas. Dicks n, Geo. Dickson, Wm. Pollard, J hn Atcheson, D. cLachlan, Jame ls Das id - on, Thomas • Davidson; James le - Callum, 'Thos. Murray, Alexander K rr, Alex. Murchie Xfter thca co vention had been cal ed o ordet Mr. hOrnas Strachain Re ve f Grey,'nomi ated, and Mr. John ic- lillan, Reeve of Hullett, secOnded he omination of Mr. Thomas Gibs n. evera.1 'other gentlemen were no in - ted, but they 11 withdrew in 'favor of fli- A a Mr. Gibson, and consequently his n ination was made unanimous. f .. On coming .forward Mr, Gibson \ as most. . enthusiastically , received; e tglinked Ahern for his unanimous not. in- a•tion:and said that although he wo ild rather the honor had . fallen- upon s me other person, at their keqiiest he N -as willing . to •assume once !merej- the re- sponsibilities of being their candid te, and with their united aid he .heped o ice more to alead them ti) victOry. 1 e, however, cautioned them. against ON er- confidence, :as he said ev -rel. Reform vote intim Riding as well a the vote!ief pfevery other elector who ale °NW -of he -course of Mr. Mowat, would. bel requi ed and .must be got. . He then dealt w the the tiniber policy of the Gollermise it, and showed how that eMra,S con ueted . in the best interests -, of the pc' ple: -le also defended SucCessfully the j Geste el- ment from the charges of extilavagat ce. and wastefulness, and in ansWer tr a question defined his position . on he temperariee question... Mr.. (l-ihson st id that in appointing Inspectors,!Como is - *leers .and Police Magistrates to n - force the Seat Act _and assuming o e- thied of the host the Goterninent re doing all theseshoulda he. asked to do to enforee. the Act, and that the scom ty councils should snow • do. their :she, e. . Personallyahe was now and hed alw ye been a total abstainer, and althouith re had thought that the passage of the Se( tt Act •was .premature, he had voted or it; and he thought now that lts it Was. the law of the land it should l_wl, respe t-, fully observed and rigidly enforced. Portlier than this. ehe •said, the .Local Legislature had .nrithiing to do with t re larger question of Teta-1 Prohibition, b it • if any question PhOlild cone up favorin Prohibition Or 'Temperance, as a- life- long temperando man he :could not do otheraiise than I3upport it. :: Dr. McDonald, the Reform candidate for the Dominion, was called upon and delivered One Icil his visually logical, pithy and eloquent addresses. After making suitable: reference to the nomin- ation of Mr. Gibson, and the economical management of the Alowat G ovei•nment he dealt with pominion affairs, takin up the finances,. the system of superan nuation-and the Senate, and referred to the number of ppointments which Mr. Faarow, ithe p esent- mernber, had re- ceived from the 'overnment for his rela- tives and friend, and showed how it is • a •unpossible for h In te act independently. - When Dr. McDonald ' concluded his address it wati getting late, and th meeting was rought to a close- by • giving three ch ers for ca.ch of the candi • dates and three 'cheers for the Queen. . ' .SO Til IIIIK0IN:, A -conventioi. et the Reformers o South Huron for the purpose of select ina a candidate for the Local Legislature P WII.S held in HOdgins' flail, Hensall, on Wednesday. There was a full attendance of delegates fr m every. municipality an& in addition large number of Re- formers from va, dous parts of the Riding were present. The hall! was packed, - and many, being unable t� secure seats, steod up the entre afternbon. The first business wasito re -organize the Association. . Mr. D. D. Wilson, who had been President for several years., expressed a desire' to retire and Dr. Buchanan ,of Zurich, was elected President in 'his steada Mr. Samuel Sruillie, of Tackersmith, Was elected 1st Vice -President, and Mr. qharles Brown, of 'Stephen, 2nd Vice -President. Dr. Browning, of Exeter, waS .elected Sec- reta,ry .and Mr. S. Hoggarth, of Stephen, Treasurer. The:chairman of the several local municipalities. now acting in the Dominion electoral diviSions were re- elected for the Local, with the exception of Hay, Dr. MaDermic4 of Hensall, taking the place of Dr.' ,Buchanan for this - municipality, and Mr. John Tor- rance icing -appointed for Goderich. to Wrish i p. . The scrutineers having ebmpleted their labors, 119 delegates tool their seats, and the following gentlemen were nom- inated as candidates : D. D. -Wilson,. Seaforth ; Archibald Bishop; Usborne ; Dia Buchanan, Zurich; S. Hoggarth, Stephen; Dr. Hanover, i Dr. Smith, Wm. M. Gray arid M. Y. *Lean, Sea - forth; R. H. Collins and Dr. Brawning, Exeter; Sa,muel 'i Smillie, iTuckersmith, and Wm. Buchanan, jr., Hay: After addressing 'the Oonvention all those nbminated Withdrewl, with the ex- ception of Mr. D. D. Wilson and Mr. Arehibald Bishop. A ballot being taken, Mr. Bishop was found to have the larg- est number of votes. On motion of Mr. Wilson, and seconded by Ir. Browning, the'nomination o2. Mr. Bishop was made unanimous by a, standing Vote. In thanking the•convention for again nominating him,' Mr. Bishop said the honor was entirety unsought on his part. Ha the woi aec OW for car the -dat to wis in t -1- he 'consulted his own feelings and interests and wishes ofhis family he Id not again uinder any eircumstaeces pt the positiOn„ but he.felt that he d the electors'. of South Huron much he noble manner in which they had ied him throngh in the past, and if thought him the strbngest candi- e it would be ungrateful on his part ay he -Would not. accede t� their les, and now that they had put him - ie field he wanted them to. elect him by k :larger majority than :they had -ever giv n him before. :- He did not ask this on lis owe account, as in so far as his individuality was concerned -it made lit- tle c ifference whether he was elected sox not but he asked it on.. account of the Goternment and party which he sup- por ed. It is. universally admitted by Ref- rmers that. the -Government of Mr. MON at is the nsost honest, economical and, competent that bas ever existed in Can da, and it would be poor encourage- ment for these Men to follow on in their cou se of ,well doing - if a. Reform con- stit ency like South Huron should de- clar against them. These are the gro nds on which he solicited and ex- • pect d their Support. He had this tit) say, however,- in conclusion,. and he wisl ed tegive-them timely warning, .he cons dered he had sorted his time,. and- whil he aceepted the nomination now, he h ped they wonhi look out for- some othe candidate by the time another elec on came around, and while he esteemed the honor they hid...done him and • elt. proud of it, he would esteem it -as favor if. they would- ',again snom!nate him, as , he knew -,theTel were man . in the Riding as cenipetent to fill t position 4s he waa'-and he des Sire that they shhuld haveasehance. After giving three cheers'. for each of the 0andidates and the Queen and mak- i.ng inc arrangements for the campaign, one 0f- the most suOcesSful and cnthusias- tic eetings ever held in the Riding was. brou ht to a close HE , CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION. The Conservative convention Was held at H. nsall on Monday last.- -.There was a lar'ie attendanc' and a -represen- tatiei of delegates. Dr.. ....Rollins, of Exe -r; Mr. Henry., Eilber, of Credi- ton ;' Mr. -George! E. Jackson, of Eg-. mon ville, and Dr. Coleman, of Sea- fortl , were nominated. All :withdrew with, the exception of Dr. COlernanewho was rade the unaninious nominee. Dr. Cole an was not 'present, and We have not yet learned whether or not he .has accepted. . . • Tuckerm.—TitT,.. • CoUNCIL M EETING . —At the last meet- ing -the Tuckersinith council, the chaiirnan . of the !Board of Health pre- sent d his annual report, arid the coun- cil e. pressed its pleasure at receiving so satis aetory a report Of the sanitary don- ditiO of the people of. the township, and he treasurer Was instructed to pay the n embers of the Board the sum of 83 each for theh• services. Moved by 8. Smil ie, seconded by by Wm. G. Broad - foot, that the following 'accounts be paid A. Mustard, for lumber, 56.15 ; John Alexander, gravel, 848.88; . P. Coop r, gravel, $2.72 ; A. Patrick, dam - 0 •trop, 85 ; Smith„, culverts, 87.50; Wm. Rim, two culverts, ; P. Mom culvert, 84 ; John Sproat, tiles, 60 ce its-; D. Campbell repairs at bridge, 83 ; ,as. Walker, two pals -eats, 82.50 ; E. A 'alker, hauling cedar', 87.50 E. %Val er, repairing three culteits, 83.30; Wins Ihxon, use of hall at court of re - $2, Mo % ed by I'. Kennedy, sec- onded by Robt. Elgie, that the reeve be paid the slam of S45, and .1.1e deputy reeve' and councillors the sum of 835 each . for their services, and that the clerk, draft a by-law authorizing pay - ment of the above salaries. —Carried. Moved by Wm. G. Broadfoot, seconded by P. Kennedy, that the nomination for reeve, deputy reeve and councillors and four school trustees, ono for each ward, be held in SCI1001 house No. 8, Eginond- ville, on Monday, the 27th day of De- cember, 1886, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, and if a poll be demanded, that the following persons be appointed to act as deputy returning officers in the respective polling sub -divisions : Poll- ing sub -division No. 1, at school house No. 8, Wm. McConnell, deputy return- ing officer ; No. 2, at school house No. 6, concession 2, II. R. 8., Jas. Broad - foot, deputy returning officer; No. at school house Not 2, concession 3, L. R. S., Jas. Murray, deputy returning offi- cer; No. 4, at school house No. 9, con- cession 9, H. R. S., James Cumming, deputy returning officer, and that the clerk be instructed to draft a by-law to confirm the above appointments and give all necessary notices. --Carried. The council then adjourned to meet again at Dixon's hotel, Brucefield, on Wednesday, the 15th day of December, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. • Winthrop. REFoRm. ChiTia—The next meeting of the Reform Club will be held on Mon- day evening, the 6th inst. Staffa. (001) STook.—Mr. Thos. Fell weighed onithe Staffa scales one day last week a pair of two year old steers that weighed :3,300 pounds. One of them tipped the beam at 1,750 pounds. hese steers were siied by Mr. David 11's bull. • Belgrave. . A. TAYLOR, Belgrave, is selling Dry Goods, Clothing, Overcoats, Furs, Caps, Robes, Horse Blankets, Glovee, Mitts, Hats, Crockery, Glassware, I3oots and Shoes, and Patent Medi - nines, the cheapest in the county, for :30 days, before moving. Call and you will be convinced. ' 990 , BierEss.—Splendid sleighing here since. Saturday morning.—Two gentlemen came up from London on Monday to spend a few days hunting in Wawa-.. nosh.—One customer delivered A. Tay- lor, merchant, 16 tubs of choice dairy butter on Tuesday. Who has beat it? —James Tyner is building a furniture store.—Robert Sterling is building three light sleighs for business !then here.— rs. Henry Ellis is very low with that fataldisease, consumptiOn.—There will be a Christmas tree and entertainment in Trinity ehurch here on Christmas eve. Brucefleld. Itnernainnes that hats, cap Under -clothing, felt boots, rubber harness, robes, blankets, whips, br are selling at almost wholesale • price O'Neil's, Brueefield. , shirts, ver -shoes, she, etc., , at Frank 989 . SOIREE.,—The soiree held at the resi- dence of Mr. McQueen on Monday even- ing last, under. the auspice S' of the Temperance sOciety ; was a .Succassful affair. The attendance was good,. and an -enjoyable time was spent. 1 M ashate Soca ETY.—The• society has, now over forty members. The other evening the teacher gave some ideas in voice training, and the properuse of . the chest times. The Hon. Vice -Presi- dent, Rev. Mr. Simpson, was. teen call- ed to the front. The Reverend gentleman referred to the females of the teacher about the Chest tones, and the ;necessity of properly- cultivatieg them. I e.stated that sonic of those present migl t yet be public speakers, and then th y would fully appreciate the benefits .of these tones. He also gave good advi 'e to the -members, such as good IL endancO, ttll pauctual on time, &c. He thm showed the responsibility that rests on all who attend divine service, in cultivating the art of singing. Elis remarks, which - were listened to with marked attention, called forth a hearty vote of thanks. \ - Bayfield. . OnisTaRY.—Mr. Thomas M dtoderich township; died on November_ 24th of heart' disease at the esidence of. Mr. John McNaughton, Sta ley, on his way borne from Brucefield .station. He left the station in his usual health, but got no further than Mr. MeNaugh. ton's, three Miles from the 'station, 'where, during the short time he lived, he was treated with great kindness by Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton and farnily.. He was an old settler, corning t Gode- rich to nship when the clearan es were small. He went to British C lumbia, and after a few years returned t his old home, wliere he married Mis Sillers. He has left a wife and younglfamily.- His funeral to the Bayfield 4metery was a very large one. • He waslhonest, _..1 generous and upright in all his ealings, a warm and faithful friend, su h as is seldom met with in this world kind to a fault and every ready to benefit any one. His loss will be felt byla large circle of friends and acquaintances. We hate every reason to believe that he was prepared for the great and glorious change—the beginning without end. • Houma ENGINE and Borenn for Sale.—For sale very cheap, a 25 horse power Cilf,; ne, and a 35 horse power boiler. The engine is a Brant- ford Clipper, They are both in worki ig order. D. Urquhart, Hensel'. 989 rks, of THE FANNSVILLE Methodist Church re -opening service will be held on Sabtath next,' Dee. 5th. The Rev. :I. E. Howell M. / ., of Sea - forth, will conduct the morning service, in the afternoon addresses will be delivered to the Sabbath School, and in the evening the Rev. Mr. Godfrey', of Hensall,will conduct thle service. Special collections at the eloso_of each Service in aid of the Church and Sabbath School funds. On Monday, :the:Hollowing eveuing, the enthral tea -meeting Will be held, when -addreles will be delivered -by the Revs. Bridgman, Go frey, and others. A number of reading's, recitations, and dialogues will also be given. Doors opert.,4 0 o'clock, ten. served at 7 o'cloelc. A gdod Choir -will. be ii) attendance, both on Sallath . and . Monday evenings. Admiasion--ndu ts . 25e., children under 12, 10c. • A cordial imtitation is extended to one and all. By Order of the Com- •mittee. • 'Wm. Caldwell, Chaim -ban. i 990-1 G001) SERaWN.—Biaboo' Biddiwin de- livered-ari excellent and impres. ive ser - bath last.. The attendance on the oo: li mon in St. Paul's church here on Sab- casion was VCI:y large, the churdh being _crowded -to its utmost.caPacity. . - THE CONSERVATIVE NOMINEE.—The Conservative convention .- held here -on- Monday afternoon in ileynold's hall was largely. attended. Dr. Colema»,. of Seaforth, was the unanimous choice or. nominee of the convention as the stan- dard bearer for the South Riding of. Huron in the interests of the Conserva- tive kk , iparty.:Dr,ls t: BELLS. ----Un 'Wednesday .. afternoon -of last week a very interesting event took place -at the residence of i R. Evans, Esq., of this place, on which occasion our respected townsman, Mr. It. AlcIntyre, grocer, was united in . the bonds of matrimony to Miss- Mary, •'S'as .. DECEMBER 3, 1886. enthiliaeurilr.cliaer'ama was eldest daughter of Mr. Evans. The was pei•formed by Tn w numbet of the relatives and friends of oc.erier. jo3nriydgeman, of st Paul's witnessed by a large CONCERitiviVil, n o m the contracting parties. We join with their many friends in wishing them much joy and happiness. Beast's. Mr. Jas. Redmond, of Brit- ish Columbia, formerly of the township of Hay, returned home a few days ago on a vssit, looking hale and hearty.— Mr. D.! Macarthur, of Ailaa Craig, was here this week visiting his brother, Mr. J. MaCarthur.—Our. liminess men re- port trade as being -very much improved during the past few weeks.—We notice ils-1 Avr 1.1 1 14-1 8 Messrs, Goad & Ramie have a fine sign -A TT 4-43J m, aid) ay, This is to Certify that or athertisement lettered on the beicle7 work Of the west wall of their store. The lettering was done b -y our towns- man, Mr. Wm. Steinman, jr., !and does , credit to him as a sign painter. --Mr. NY. Colwell, carriage maker, has recently • moved into lliS new brick MS1(1(91110 011 D King streets -The ltev. Dyke, of ry Goods, Millinery Carlingford, and his sister are here this week visitino friends. Gab?, HI_A2-11 Zurich. 13riii,is8ohistry MnaTiso.—The annual meeting of the Upper Canada Bible So- ciety was held here last Tuesday even- ing, the President, Mr. Zellar, in the chair. Rev. Mr. Maurer opened the meeting y prayer, after which Rev. S. L. Umbria, general agent, delivered a very interesting address in behalf of the Society. The new officers are M. Zel- lar, President; G. Weitzman, Treasurer ; • Fred. Kibler, Secretary, and D. S. Faust, Depositor. A collection was taken tip at the close. There were Bibles sold during last year to the amount of $27.03. - Bninss.—Mr. Conrad Pfaff, of Dash- wood, and Miss Catherine Kolosky, of the Brewnson Line, were united in mat- rimony' by the Rev. Mr. Maurer last week. We wish them a long and happy life.—Mr. Simpson Schluchter, of the 14th concession, Hay, is home on a visit from Michigan, and will spend the holi- days with his parents.—Last Wednes- day our village was quite lively with people and rigs from here and passing through here on their way to the Re- form convention at Hensall. itm,s Sonn.—Mr. H. S. Pfaff of the Blind Line, Hay, has sold -his 50 acres of land to Mr. Peter Deachert, for the sum of 83,900 and has -bought 179 acres from Mr. Ab. Geiger for the sum of 810,000 They both retain their farms for another crop. Mr. Ab. Geiger has sold all his land but 50 acres on the Babylon line and is going to retire from farming. Bluevale. - . CHEE$E FACTORY.—The directors of the Bleovale cheese factory have engaged one Mr. Dillon 6.S cheese maker for the 'coining Season. He is Well recommended as a fi 'st-class hand and a successful prize -taker. Fourhundred eheesos •are to be shipped from herd on Friday; leav- ing only 400 more to be disposed of. . • Bainte.—Our School Trustees have engaged Miss Laing, of Mitchell,- at $220 pet annum as teacher for the sec- ond department We. are glad tb see Mt. Samuel Burgess around again after a very Overe illness, and trust he will Soon be, able to fill. his engagement. -- The flouring mill here is doing a 14ge business!, and Chas. Herbert, the popu- lar miller, is toning ont a first-class ar- ticle. -4 part)kleft here on Tuesday last for California. They Were -Mrs. Ceaser t and. fam ly-, hicludiug John Ceaser, _wife and tw children; Thomas Ceaser and Mrs. Th ma,s dohnston.and two daugh- ters. --It is said that Mr. Wm.. McCly- mont, el Wingham, has rented Mr, Thos. Vixon's wagon shop in this vil- lage. He could not have struck a bet-. ter placd, and there is no doubt he will do - a - good business.—The Dominion voters! list is out, and the names of ipar- r ties due ge Doyle decided had no vote are ther , on the list all the same. With gerrymaaders and voters' lists blunders about iqo votes are added to the Con- servativ list, all ,of which should give F. Farr w a good show. DIE 1 -EW BIIIDGE.—The new railway bridge It e. -e was completed last Wednes- day, an quite a crowd gathered to wit- ness th work of putting on the iron. To the b ,standers it seemed like a very easy jobl The iron was all laid between trains, stp there was no stopping of traf- fic. As bhe work was progressing, two. men fell from the bridge on to the hard, frozen ground beneath, a distance of over 30 feet, getting a pretty close call. Thomas McHardy was the first to go over and etca,ped death most miraculous- ly; ,his worst injury proved to be a sprained ankle. ' The other man was ! pretty badly shaken, but both are re- covering and will soon be all fight again. .• day1-1; !:,v11:1):t How they . contincall to wait on • Brussels. , • SMITH, Clothier.—Overcoats--- 1e- out of A. ft. Smiths' store yester- a day for businessra rush a crowd - hurrying, hardly enough salesmen the eager throng. What makes it? •'Whyt, such business ? What is it coming to? The same ate of business for a year or two more, and Brussels will not hold ns. Simply be- cause righ goods at right prices have done their work.. G od stuff, good making, and good styles, we believe in, and the good value we haveJieen giving not only brings customers back-', but brings new ones Nttith the old. See our overcoat stock to -day. It includes every- thing new everything stylish, everything dur- ci able, the fi lest goods in the market, as well as all the me ium grades. Boys' overcoats at $.23; Youths' overcoats at $4.00, and Men's overcoats at your ov, n prices. A. R. Smith. 990-2 Walton. WALT( N TEMP ERA nen SOCIETY-. —Ors Wednesday evening of last week the Waltoe n ''emperance Society, which has been late y organized, held its 'first meet •ing in thMethodist church. The pro-: : grainnie arranged was carried out in fell as f011owS : Rev. T. Sabine Presided and. gave ..1, shlort address bearing on the oh- - jeet of ilhe organization of the society. Mi-. .Johnston, Misses Hillen, Boyd, and Hattie Sabine gave appropriate recita- tion. 1;ev. F. Ballantyne gave a tem- perance !address, showing clearly the great injury done to the .system by • the use pf intoxicating liquors. The prograamhe was enlivened throughOut by snitable music furnished by the choir. The;signik of the pledge was one of the most nottable features of the evenieg. The !pledge was as fellows : " I hereby pledge myself, God helpiny me., to ab- stain front all intoxicating liquors, and in all honkable ways tb discountenance theif use.' There were alse two addi- tional pledges recommended for signa- ture pledging oneself against the use of tobacco, 4n11 also against profane or ob. scene language. The signing of. the pledge against . the use of intoxicating • liq uers was the condition of me-mbership. Thirtrono persons were received as I •t a 3 • —AND— CLOTHING HOYSE, • —IS THE SPOT FOR-- enuine Bargains In Millinery,.41ant1es and Ulsters, Mantle Cloths, Shawls and -Wool Goods, -Drsss Goods, Fur Caps, Fur Sets, Far Trimmings, Underclothing, Blankets, Bed Comfortables, &e. Jack Frost is knocking at Nature's door, advising humanity to prepare for winter. We know his knock when we heir it, and at once respond by placing before the public an immense stock of Cold Weather Goods at prices that will warm everybody. Come and see as, let no one stay' away. Remember, that yOu will get a big bundle of goods for little bundle of money at E. McFAUL'S Great Dry Goods, Millinery and Cloth- • ing House, Seaforth. members, and one name additional was given in as pledged against using tobac- co. The society then proceeded to the election of °filters, and it resulted in Mr. Smillie being elected president; Miss Boyd, secretary; Mrs. Neal, treas- urer, and Messrs. A. Gardiner, A. Mor- rison, J. McGavin and J. McCallum, councillors. The meetings of this socie- ty are to be held, fortnightly in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches alternately. Mr. Sabine was asked to correspond • with Rev. Mr. Smith, of Brussels, in regard to giving a temper- ance lecture at the next meeting of. this society to be held in the Presbyterian church, Walton, on Wednesday, De- cember 8th. Leadbury. CHANGE OF TEACHERS.—Miss Boyd, teacher of the junior &pertinent of the Leadbury school, is leaving at the end of the year. Both parents and pupils are sorry to lose her, as she performed the duties devolving on her as a teacher to the general satisfaction of the section. Miss Cash, of :-NleKillep, is to succeed her. Tumberry. --4.-- - REcovEitiso.-1We are ,glad to filth mate -that our friend Samuel Burgess, of Bluevale:who hasbeen for a short time seriously ll, is now on the way to re- covery. --- • .e has had a serious attack of infiammafon, but under the skillul treat- ment of IY . Bethune of Wingham, he is now cony les -cent LITERA: Y MEnsusti.---The last meet- ing of the Boundary line 'Literary :So- ciety, was held at Mr. Adam Hender- son's on - he evening of the 24th ult.; when a I 'ngthy programme was very satisfacto ily -rendered. Quite a num- ber .. of oetsiders were in attendance. Two of .h.om, well talented young men, J. ray and A. 'Campbell, who rendered -uch assistance to the .pro- gramme. The chair was occupied -by the Ptesid -nt, James Fowler Esq.., who performed - his duties in a very satis- factory mjanner to all present. The -Meeting was adjourned to ine'et again at Mr. R. flogg's on Wednesday. list inst. 0RITtiA4Y.---4Ve deeply regret, this week, to imnounce the dead: !of Mrs. John Musgrove, of the 4-th.coneession of Turnberry. The deceased was ill b_at a snort time, when fate proved theevie- tor. On Wednesday evening a the 24th•ult, he passed away beyond that arh 8"hi:liela.n.vews zigveinngo husband, sons and friends and acquaintances, to mourn her daughters, and and many ' other 'sorrowing. .eboant ner preac ed to a -large. congreg-ation in . liberal response to his appeal, last Ss's- auperannu tion fund, and met with a the Aletho ist church here in aid .of the 'Cm -mu SERVICES.—Rev. John Ttg- ,• Auburn. hadebegge htrrilzourtni! ing. He sent off on TaesdaY As in money and. 'clothing he - I for the, Sniferers-by the late fire at See . !ampton. —There was preach . ing both - morning and evening the Presbyter -an church of this village.— in Rev-. Mr. arkes. preached in the Eng- lish churl of this plitee on Sabbath last, • and them h evidently suffering from a bad cold g ve •the cougregation a go6d. SCTIROn. . _ • _‘ Westfield. ' Joal;IN:(;1-,.—Nir. Adam Hoover, an old settler in this neighborhood, was in his accustomed place in the sanctnary last Sabbath afternoon after an absence Of some week0,owing to a severe illness frinn bronchitis! and inflammation. He re- ceived rnany congratulations front his old friends.—Special her% iteS vommence4 111 the Methodist church on Tuesday night last, Rev. John Turner, pastor. —Mr. Joseph Jacksou has taken to himself a wife, and has moved into his new house. --Mrs. Stackhonee is better, though still very weak. They expect to move into their la ew domicile this week. • NINETET WHOLE N' 18643. to( 11 The Old Seafort Is shoeing a, lezei and Wedding Pr' season. Must In SILVEF You can chooae ire Ice Creana and Til; 1:3reakfast and Pickle, Celery ant and Berry 1/ishes, • Sets, Cake 133,skt Spoon Holders, Rings, Cups, Jew Toilet Vases, - Biscuit Jars, Ink Dinner, Egg, Salt Pie, Fruit, Tea,' Knives ; 4;ravy,f)'! Sugar Shelle, Call etc. inJ • You :will find Colo Sets, Ito!'ael Plate , ets, Brooches, E.: Cuff Buttons, Alberts, Gem Bi and 101- ; Plain (. Ileacelets, Charme of Jet and Fancy Wa' Aurora, Eigina English and Sw prices of La.diani- ; and Open Face, S You an get a Ste 11;5 up. clocks in from TIIE LARX;', Meerschai Othel th7 County. Cigar Cizse. Pocket Book.t a: Work Orders for an Jewelry taken. .1eWelry re.pairue:! ity of g00,1S ;411.i teed. tO LtiiVe Silver Pla.te n 1M, Practical Watcl a