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The Huron Expositor, 1888-03-02, Page 8• - •••••• - „.... Edward Cash General Dealer in Hides, She ep skins, Furs and Tallow, at the Old Stand. ittr I am prepared to by any quantity of Clover and Grass Seeds. E. CASH. .1 erich Street, Seaforth. *non txpositor. DISTRICT MATTERS. Our Clearing Sale STILL CONTINUES. We beg to draw especial attention to the fol - owing lines of goods, which we now offer at and below rock bottom cost: Men's and Ladies' Fur Coats, Caps, Muffs, Thibets, Goat Robes; Men's apd Boys' Overcoats, Woven and Knitted Shawls, floods, Scarfs and other knitted wear, Ladies' fasters and Jackets. JAMES PICKARD, North and South Branch, SEAFORTH. BAND CONCERT. -Wednesday evening last being very fine there was a large attendance at the 33rd Battalion Band concert and consequently all the boys wore smiling faces above their red tunics. The music by the band was excellent and showed- that our band need never take a back seat in any com- pany. The see -saw chorus by the school children was also excellent. Pro- fessor Jones seems to be a born teacher and we hope he may long remain in our town. The remainder of the programme was rendered in good style and several pieces were heartily encored. We are sorry to say, however, that the order was abominable. We have never be- fore seen a Seaforth audience behave so badly and we hope never to see it again. SUCCESS. -Mr. B. B. Mories, D. D. S., who was assistant in G. L. Ball's dental office in Seaforth last summer and who has been attending the Pennsylvania Dental College in Philadelphia during the past five months, has just passed his' final examination in a most credit- able manner, taking a first class stand- ing in the various subjects, as well as being highly complimented for his prac- tical work, and is now entitled to the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. This college is considered the best School of Dentistry in the world, being largely attended by students from England, Germany, France, Switzer- F laud and South America. We con- 1 gratulate Dr. Mories on his success and hope he will be as prosperous in prac- tice as he has been in study. other a similar copy of " Oliver Goldsmith's Deserted Village," ac- companied by a Icomplimentary ad- dress from, the teachers of the Presbyter- ian Sabbath School, of which she had been an efficient and valued teacher. We can heartily coegratulate Mr. Davis on his choice, as he lias secured a most estimable ladylor his wife, and we, are sure it *ill not be her fault if their future isnot as happy and prosperous as their most ardent friends could desire. The young couple left for their home in Mitchell the same evening, and we can aseure them that the good wishes of the many friends of Mrs. Davis here will ever be with therm , _ FOOT BALL. -The Maitland Rural. Foot Ball Association held its first meet- ing in the school house at Leadbury, last Monday evening. D. C. Dorrance, president, in the chair. The following resolutions were passed: That this asso- ciation comprise rural school clubs from the townships of McKillop, Grey, Elul - lett and Morris. An exception to this was made in favor of Brussels. That this association be governed by the rules of the Western Foot Ball Association. That the flritchert be each one hour in duration; in case of- a tie half an hour additional shall be played; should it still be a tie, new games will be arranged for each club. That none but teachers and bona -fi_de pupils of at least 10 days standing as pupils., for the year 1888 be eligible as players. .:That each club competing pay a fee of 25 cents, payable to the secretary, G. A. Dewar. That clubs who have not yet signified their intention of competing be not allowed to compete this season. The following matches, were arranged, the club first mentioned having choice of grounds: First series, to be played on or before March 10th, -Brussels vs. Walton; No. 1 Grey vs, No. 2 Grey; Lead bury vs. No. 2 Morris, Winders vs. Winthrop; McKillop No. 6 vs. McKillop 4; Win- ners vs. McKillop Net. 2. Second_series, to be played on or before March 24th,.____ Winners of No. 1 vs. Winners of No. 2; Winners of No. 3 vs. Winners of No. 4. GOOD BARLEY. -A car 'load of Seed Barley -just arrived, at the Seaforth Seed Em- porium, from Galt, and free from Wild Oats. WM. GatErs. 1055 CHECKS HONORED FOR FULL VALUE. - Banks way fail and no. funds to pay the deposi•Y tors, but all parties leaving soiled or faded clothes at any of the offices of R. Parker &.Co., Toronto, dyers and cleaners, will receive what the check calls for, and the goods finished in the latest colors, or ordermay be left at any time with their agent here, Miss S. Carlisle, and will receive prompt attention. Now is the time to hunt up all your soiled clothes, and have them finished like new. Faded articles can be dyed in Ow most fashionable colors, and returned on the shortest notice. Mourning oi,ders a specialty. Goods dyed in fast c4lors, and only the best workmen employed in every department. 1065 TAKE NOTICE. debts due the late n'ITI of Laidlaw & Fairley, if not paid before the ith inst., will be placed in Court for collection. 1055. THE TENDERS. -Some nine or ten ten- ders were received by the Public School Board for the erection of the proposed public school building. The following are the principal ones: For the whole contra.ct-Sparling & Tyerrnan, $2,595.- 75; John Lyons, $2,491. For the car- penter work, tin work, painting, &c. - Spading & Tyerman, $1,186; John Lyons, $1,184; Mr. Querngesser, $1,120 without painting; James Leatherland, $1,395. For the mason work and plas- tering-Wm.Copp,$1,347; P.Gutteridge, $1,414; John Shaw, $1,645. There were also separate tenders for the painting; frem Messrs. Henderson, Graves and Herbert. Mr. Lyon's tender. being the lowest was accepted, and the contract will be awarded to him if the building is proceeded with. A. ROGUE. -A few days ago a re- spectable looking young man from the country sold six bushels of oats at the oatmeal mill in this town for the sum of $2.40. He was given a pay cheque for this amount on Mr. J. C. laddlaw, who pays out for the mill. Be- fore presenting the cheque, however, he changed the word six to sixty bushels and the figures $2.40 to $24.00, and collected the larger amount. The fraud wae not noticed until the pay cheques were being compared with the books in the mill, but it is quite noticeable as the changes were clumsily made. Fortunate- ly for the rascal his name is not known, and those who dealt with him are not eure they could recognise, him, so it is likely he will be allowed to retain peaceable possession of his ill-gotten gains. He is a good candidate for the penitentiary where he will likely bring np if he lives long enough. ReTuaerena-a-Mr. John Hannah and Mr. Robt. Jamieson returned from the old country on Monday night last, both looking well. They came home in the same vessel and had a very pleasant trip. Their meeting, however, was en- tirely accidental, as neither had seen the other from the time they left here until they were getting on the vessel for the return trip. This was Mr. Hannah's fret visit to the old land, and while he saw many things to admire he much prefers the Canadian way of doing thing& He succeeded in disposingof his butter at fair prices, and in a let'usi- ewes point of view is well satisfied with the results of his visit. He says, how- ever, that trade in every department is very dull in the old country just now. The butter market is greatly injured by the immense amount of imitation butter that is shipped in from Belgium. In ap- pearance it can scarcely be distinguished from the genuine artiele and is frequent- ly sold for good butter. Mr. Hannah lias, however, succeeded in making such arrangements as will prove advantage- ous to himself and his patrons hereafter. ManamoNiat..-An event of more than ordinary interest and importance took place at Thornton Hall, the resi- da .oe of Mr. Alexander Davidson, of time town, on Wednesday afternoon last. Thia was the marriage of Mr. Davidson's fourth daughter, Mazie, to Mr. E. Davis, ieweier, of Mitchell, and son of Mr. VV. ft D tvis, of the Mitchell Advocate. The niarriageceremotly was performed by I tev. Win. Davis, grandfather of the groom, asaisted by Rev'. A. D. NIcDonald, of tnis town. The guests consisted of a largo number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The many beautiful and costly presents with which the bride was favored testified abundant- ly to the esteem and affection in which *the is deservedly held. Among others was a handsome Bible and two beauti- tidy bound volumes, one an illustrated copy of Mrs. Havergal's works, and the THE SEAFORTH SEED EMPORIUM. - All kinds of Seeds and Seed Grains, and Feed of every description constantly on hand at the Sea - forth Seed Emporium. Look out for particulars next week. WM. GRIEyE. 1955 TIMOTHY AND CLOVER SEED WANTED.- Wa`nted some first-class , Timothy and Myer. Seed at J. C. LAIDLAW'S,Seaforth. 1055 THE COMING CONCERT. -The ,date of the Concert, to be given in Cardno's hall, 1.4r the Literary Society and Foot Ball Club of. the Col- legiate Institute, has been changed from March 2nd to March 16th. A programme surpassing any vet presented will by rendered. " Fan the latest novelty in Fancy Drill, is to be one of the leading features. The movements will be executed by young ladies in brilliant Jap- anese costumes. Mr. McCallum, now of Exeter, has been • egaged for the y occasion. He is an Elocutionist of the first order. Those wishing to enjoy a rare treat should attend this Couceirt5. o5 FIELD and Garden Seeds, in bulk and by the package, at J. LAID14.1W'S., Seaforth. , 1055 SPECIAL INVITATION. -Everybody is invited to come to the old reliable " Central " to buy their Groceries, Crockery,. &c.'where they can get value for their money. J. C. LAIDLAW, Seaforth. 1055 • THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD.- The Public Scheel Board had a conference with the town council on Monday even- ing lest with reference to the erection of a new ward school and the furnishing of the necessary funds for that purpose. There was not a full meeting of the council, but the Mayor, Reeve and De putyl Reeve, while expressing themselv6 as desirous of Meeting the views of the School Board and -admitting the need for additional school acconamodatiop,epleed- ed for delay on -account of the straight- ened condition: of the finances this year and passed a resolution asking the Board on these .grounds to delay the erection of a new building and, if neces- sary, furnish temporary accOmmodation in seine way for the overflow of pupils from, the public school. • After leaving the council the membeis of the School Board re-assembled;and after very care- fully, considering the position of affairs in the light in which it waa placed by the council, and all the attendant cir- cumstances, they could inot see their way clear to take upon themselves the respon- sibility of causing, further elay, and they accordingly Bent a request to the council to provide the sum of $3,300, or to submit a by-law te raise this amount, for the approval of the people. ' The council can take • either_ course they choose, but we think the latter would be the better and, more satisfactory. to all parties concerned. If, then, the people desire the additional accommodation and incr ased efficiency for- their public sCho 1 they will vote the money, and if they wish things to remain 'as they are they can refuse to do so. The people are s1upreme and mast rule, 'but what- ever the council do they should act prolptly. TKE CURLING BONSPEIL. -The Curling Boaspiel openea on the Seaforth Rink On Monflay forenoon last. This is the first affehi of the kind that has been held in - this part of the country, and it is 'grati- fyin yond its p seem to know that it was successful be - the most, sanguine expectations of omoters. The cold, keen Weather el to come for the occasion and the ice throughout the whole tournament was in splendid condition. The follow- ing clubs responded itoi the invitation give and- competed, , viz: Goderich,! Paris Bright, St. . Marys, Hensall,' Strat.ord, Brusisels allaSeaforth The St. Idays and Paris clubs are univers- , - ally admitted to, be, the strongest in Western Canada, but they failed in 'this instance and Seaforth came in ,on the home stretch ahead of them both and won the first priee ; ,Pari, second S and St. Mary, third. 'The iieaforth club are very proud of their hotoors, as well they may be. The Seaforth people aee proud of them. I•;v-erything passed' off most agreeably as May be judged from the fact that not one single ppeal was made to the umpire and everyone who • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. played was fully satisfied with the treat- ment given. The responsible position of Umpire was filled by Mr. M. R. Counter, the efficient Secretary of 'the Seaforth club. The various matches were witnessed by goodly numbers of spectators and the visitors' list was fully up to expectations. Playing commenced on Monday forenoon and closed on Wed- nesday forenoon, playing having been kept up each day and evening. In the first draw Seaforth played against Gode- rich; Paris against Bright; St. Marys against Hensalli and Stratford against Brussels. Goderich, Bright, Hensel! and Stratford being beatten in this draw, were out of the contest. In the second draw St. Marys played againstParis and Seaforth against Brussels. In this con- test St: Marys and Brussels were beatten and then the two winning clubs, Paris and Seaforth, played off against each other for the first and second prizes and the two defeated clubs, St. Marys and Brussels played off against each other for the third prize. In these final con- tests Seaforth beat Paris by a score of 40 to 36 shots and St. Marys beat Brus- sels by a score of 57 to 20 shots. As will thus be seen Seafortil won the lst prize, Paris the 2nd and St. Marys the 3rd. Each club was represented by two rinks or eight players. The following is they score made in each of the several matches : FIRST DRAW. Goderich. - Seaforth. di:7" S. Malcomson, W. T. Webb, A. McD. Allan, D. C. Strachan, C. Ross, E. P. Martin, T. N. Dancy, M. Hutchinson, • Rink No. 1. D. D. Wilson, John Weir, George Patterson, skip.. .23 J. R. Lyons, skip. .15 Rink No. 2. E. C. Coleman, Alex. Wilson, A. Young, R. Common, skip...27 Total I 42 Bright, skip. .18 Total 41 Parts. John L. Maxwell, C. E. Adams, Joseph Craig -ie, M. Cavan, skip - Rink No. 1. 0. Middlemas, E. J. Briton, T. Reesberry, 16 M. Stewart, skip ....19 Rink No. 2. - James Adams, G. Evans, James O'Neil, B. Stewart, J. H. Hackland, G. Buchan, J. Brookbeak, skip. .29 John McKie, skip....13 - - Total .45 Total 32 St. Marys. J. Oddy, J. M. Weir, W. 0. Robson, S. Sparling, skip.. _35 Rink C. Meyers, J. D. Moore, J. W. Somerville, Andrews, skip. 36 Hensall. Rink No. 1. Wm. Charters, J. McArthur, R Coad, Wm. Elder, skip No. 2. Wm. B. McLean R. McArthur, R. Bonthron, G. Manny, skip 12 20 8 Total 71 Total Stratford. John Wel41 C. E. Nasmyth, A. E. Watson, A. McLaten, skip. .18 Rink II. M. Johnston, W. Maynard, A. McGeddes, John Payne, skip. .11 Total Rink Brussels. No. 1. B. Kitchen, John Hargraves, Wm. Thompson, Peter Scott, skip 29 No. 2. Adam Good, James Ross, David R089, S. W. Laird, skip - 29 Total 90 49 SECOND DRAW. St, Marys, Paris. Rink No. 1. W. Anderson, skip.14 John Brookbeak, skip..17 -Rink No. 2. S. Sparling, skip...14 M. Cavan, skip 25 Total. 28 Total 42 Seaforth, Brussels, , Rink No. 1. J. R. Lyons, -skip.,..21 Peter Scott, skip 15 ,Rink No. 2. Common, skip i .28 S. W. Laird, skip 15 • - Total 49 Total ,30 Seaforth. Paris. Rink No. 1. J. R. Lyons, skip. .20 M. Cavan, skip 19 Rink No. 2. R. Common, skip..20 Brockbeak, skip 15 Total 40 Total 34 St. Marys. Brussels. Rink No. 1.. S. Sparling, skip. .31 P. Scott, skip 8 Rink No. 2. W. Andrews, skip.26 S. W. Laird, skip 12 Total 67 Total 20 Seaforth, 1st prize, silver tankard ; Paris, 2nd prize, a tankard; St Marys, 3rd prize, a pair of curling stones. THIRD DRAW. LOCAL BRIEFS.- r. D. M. Radcliffe leaves here for the orthwest in a couple of weeks. He has been appointed In- spector of Agencies fir the North Ameri- can Life Insurance ompany from Port Arthur to the Pacific coast. His place here will be taken b Mr. Wm. Copp. - Mr. A. Davidson, of St. Paul, is at present on a visit o friends here. He came over to atte d his sister's mar- riage. It is six years since he left, here., but he thinks there s no other place he would rather live ii yet than Seaforth, all' other things bein equal. -Mr. Don- ald Hossack, who p -ached in the Pres- byterian church her last Sabbath, is a cousin of Mrs. Jas Forsythe, of Eg- mondville. He bele, gs to Cobourg, and although only 24 ears of age he had completed his legal s(,udies and practised as a barrister for a y ar before he turned his attention to D'vinity. This is his first year- at Knox College. He is a clear, forcible speak r, and made a good impression on all ho listened to him here on Sunday. he second meeting of the South Huron Farmers' Institute will be held at Bruc: field on Friday and Saturday next. It promises to be a most interesting audi important meeting and should be larg ly attended. The full programme will e found -in our ad- vertising_ columns. Mr. Thos. Brown the new auctioneer, conducted his first sales in this town on Saturday last; they were very sueeessful.-It would be a good idea if the authoritiee would em- ploy some of those in town who are out of work and need aid, in shoveling the snow off the sidewalks. In this way both the citizens and the poor would be benefitted. -Mr. Jas. McLoughlin, for- merly a merchant in this town but now. of Chicago, was here this week renewing old acquaintances. -Most of the roads between the London road and Lake' Huron are bare of snow and wheeled vehicles are the order in that district. - Mr. Wrn. lialvkshavv has sold the stal- lion'colt he purchased last fall from Mr. Bell, of this town, to an American buyer for the sum of ..aq50. This colt is nine months old and Mr. Hawkshaw Purchas- ed him for 5100. Mr. Hawkshaw, also sold his Shetland pony, harness and rig to the same gentleinana-Mr. Broadfoot is having his dry kiln, which was injur- ed by fire last week, put in proper shape again. The building was not much injured although a considerable amount of lumber was damaged. This is another valuable property that our water works have saved. -If any of our readers can furnish us with the Scutch Poem entitled " Bairnies Cuddle Doon," we will be grateful for a copy of it. -- A report of an excellent temperance lec- ture, delivered by Rev. Mr. Musgrave • at Winthrop, has been received but was inadvertently over -looked until too late for this week, but will appear next. - The High School entertainment, for which extensive preparations are being made and which promises to be the event of the season, takes place on Friday, the 16th YMarch.-The Good Templars intend giving a grand concert in the town hall next Wednesday even- ing. A good programme has been pre- pared, and a good time may be expected. For particulars see bills, which will be out in a few days. - • Hullett. A CrOOD COLT. -The entire colt re- cently sold by Mr. James G. McMichael, of the 2nd concession of this township, of which mention was made last week, was only two and a half years old and it weighed 1,525 pounds. It was sired by Mr. David Dorrance's imported horse, "Pride of Fife," and was sold to Mr. Reid, from Ohio, for $325. Mn. Mc• Michael also sold the dam a few months ago to a man in Hamilton for $300. She was nine years old and was raised by Mr. McMichael. Some time ago he sold one of her colts, at nine months" old, for $200. This is the kind of horses it pays to keep. Wingham. FIRE. -Two frame stores on Main street were burned on Sunday morning. They were -occupied by J. Made, tailor; F. Holloway, insurance agent : Wm. Allen'barber; and G. Fawcett, tailor. The buildings were owned by H. W. C, Meyer and W. B. Hutton and were in- sured in the Citizens' Insurance Coin- pany-amount not known. T. Mude had $1,000 in the Glasgow Insurance Company, and Fawcett's stock was insured for $100 in the Royal Canadian. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss on buildings about $2,000; on contents, about $1,500. ' Morris. RIEFS.-Mr. Chas. Howlett has re- cently sold four cattle, two of which were coming three years old and the other two coming two, for which he realized the handsome sum of $160. - Mrs. Jas. Clennan has been on the sick list. We are pleased to learn that she is now convalescent, but it will be some time before she will be able to do her work again. -The Sabbath school, con- ducted in School Section No. 9, have replenished their library by getting 41 new books. The books were purchased feona Lumsden & Wilson, Seaforth. Hensall. WE have on hand the very best Coal to be had in the Market, which we can supply either in wholesale or retail quantities and that, at rock bottom prices. Call and be convinced at MakeieLn & WAuon's Hardware and Tinware Emporium at Hensall. 1052 HORSES WANTED. -Wanted a number of good Horses or Mares, which I will pay the highest prices for; always at home on Saturdays. THOS. BERRY. 1053 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. -The annual anniversary services, tea -meeting and social held in connection with Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sabbath, the 26th, Monday the 27th, and Tuesday the 28th ult., proved alike interesting, profitable and su icessful. A full re- port of the same will be found in next week's issue. Hills Green. DOTS. -There was a party at Mr. Ed- ward Sheffer's on the evening of Thurs- day, February 23rd. -The Bible class did not meet at the Presbyterian church this week, as Mr. Acheson was attend- ing the tea -meeting at Hensall.-There was a taffy party at Mr. Clark's on Monday evening, where a large number of our young people spent a few hours very pleasantly. -Mr. John Bennett, brother of Mrs. John Troyer, of this place, and wife, from near Woodbridge, made a pleasant visit among friends here last week. They were much pleased with the prosperous appearance of this district. Tuckersmith. THE COUNCIL. -A meeting of the township council was held at Brucefield on Wednesday of last week. The con- tract for elm lumber was awarded to Mr. Alex. Mustard and the auditors' re- port was received and adopted. The next meeting will be at Brucefield on the 12th March. The official report, which is to hand, will appear next week. ANOTHER FoOT BALL MATCH. -The return match between the pupils of - School Section No. 9 and School Section No. 10 was played on Friday, the 24th ult. The boys ef No. 10 were again victorious by a score of 2 to 0. This school has played and won four matches during the past two winters, which is considered a good record. HOME AGAIN. -Mr. Chas. Dobson, son of Mr. Geo. Dobson, who has been for a number of years engaged in farming in Manitoba, is home visiting his friends. He looks well and is satisfied with the country, and like a large number of other Huron boy's who had energy and preeeverance, has succeded in blocking out a comfortable home for himself in the Prairie Province. He will return to his western home in the spring, and in- tends to take out dome stock. Walton. - PRESENTATION. -A very pleasant --and enjoyable evening was spent at the resi- dence of Mr. T. McFadzean on Wednes- day evening of last week, when a large number of Duff's church congregation assembled to present Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Fadzean with two handsome chairs and a settee. Mr. Smillie, having been pre- viously appointed, took the chair and after a few appropriate remarks explain- ing the purpose of their meeting to- gether, called on Mr. Gardiner to read the address, at the same time the pres- ents were brought in and Mr. and Mrs. McFadzean comfortably seated in the chairs. The address was as follows : MR. MCFADZEAN, DEAR SIR, -We, in behalf of the members and adherents of the congregation of Duff's church, Walton, desire to express our sense of obligation to you and high appreciation of your services for the past eighteen years In which you have discharged faithfully and efficiently the duties as treasurer for the congregation. That it may long be our privilege to have 'the benefit of such faithful services is,- I am sure, the earnest wish of us -all. We are here met to give a. tangible expression of our estimate of the duties you have so long and satisfactorily discharged. I have now, in the name of numerous friends, the Sincere pleasure of asking yourself and 'Mrs. McFadzean to accept of these presents as a small token of our true gratitude and sincere desire for 9 yo r best interests. We hope you may fin them comfortable and both long be spa ed to enjoy the use of them and be ble sed with peace and prosperity and we hope you may be enabled to assist in thet work of the congregation for many years yet to come. Signed by the mem- bers of the board of management. Al- though almost taken by surprise, Mr. Mc ia.dzean made a suitable reply, and thainlied the people heartily for the val able and useful presents and said he pried them all the more that they had come from so many contributors, and hoped all would make themselves per- fectly at home and spend a pleasant evening. Rev. Mr. Ballantyne then gave a short address, explaining to some extent the work which the treasurer had to do and also expressed his pleasure at being present on such an occasion. Next cane the tea, perhaps not the most profitable but, at any rate a very pleasant part of the programme. Then followed speeches readings, recitations,dialogues, music and games, after which the corn- pav parted, expressing the wish that Mr and Mrs. McFadzean might long be spared to enjoy the use of their chairs, to be a help to the church and a benefit to the community at large. Kippen. Dos. -Miss G. Boles, of Clinton, was last week visiting friends in Kippen and vici i y. -The lecture by' Rev. J. G. Mall 134 on Monday evening, February 20t1 , in the interests of the U. C. B. S., was %ery interesting and instructive, too uch cannot ba said in praise thereof. T. 4 LOST FOUND. - On Saturday fore. oon, February 18th, Mr. J. White - ma sr., was in the village and after tint' sacting somebusiness, as he thought, put his pocket -book, containing $76 in casl and a note for $50, in an inside poc et but after reaching home found it to b missing, he returned to the village but ould get no trace Of it. On Mon- day morning Mr. J. Hagan and son, of Hill Green, called and restored to him his lost treasure which the son had found on the streak' Kippen. His bump, of i quisitiveness must be very small as he aElirms he carried the pocket -book hom unopeeed, but he was amply re - war ed, Mr. Whiteman presenting him witbi $6, which he readily accepted. Wroxeter. A 1SERIOUS Loss. -Mr. Robert Hoop- fer, Turnberry, drove a valuable mare into the village the other evening and had Scarcely tied her in Cushman's shed whei she fell to the ground and soon after died, although she had previously exhiliited no symptoms of disease. The caus of her death could not be ascer- tainei. A MINISTERIAL CALL. --It is under- stood that Rev. Mr. Smith, Methodist minister, of this place, has received the offer bf a charge at Lucknow, where he woul I have but one station to suppiy, insteu.d of three as at present. Since Mr. inith's arrival here, less than a year ago, he has proven himself an active and able Minister of the gospel and has made hims.lf many friends of all denomina- tions. The generally expressed wish of all is that he may see his way to remain. Brucefleld. LECTURE. -Mr. D. W. Campbell, of Magill College, Montreal, will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the Royal Ternpilars of Temperance, on "Old Lon- don," illustrated by over 100 sciopticon lime light views, on Tuesday evening next commencing at half past seven. This vill be a very interesting lecture and hould be largely attended. The proce els will be devoted in aid of the temp ranee soziety. A IRE. -It is not often we have so exciti g an event as a fire in our town, but % e did have one on Monday night. Abouj eleven o'clock the people were arous td by the dread cry, and in a very short pace of time the entire population was roused. It ,was found that the housel on Station street, west of the residence of Mr. Thomas Simpson, was in a b aze. The fire, however, had gain- ed su h head -way that nothing could be done o save the building and willing bands were speedily directed to saving the c ntents and nearly everything was remo ed. The night being calm none of the adjoining buildings were in dan- ger. The building belonged to Mr. Simpson, of Bayfield, and was an old one and not very valuable and we have not learned whether or not there was any insurance. LOCALS. -Mr. Frank O'Neil, our en- terprising merchant-, ,finding it neces- sary to vacate the store lately occupied by him, has removed ,his stock one door east, where he irttede to _devote his whole attention to harness, boots and shoes. -Mr. Geo. Baird, jr., has decided to start a general stole in his stand, late- ly occupied by Mr F. O'Neil. -Mr. Samuel Pollick has aecently purchased Turner's hall, in whidh the young people of this village haver often tripped the light fantastic toe, and intends convert- ing it into a dwelling house. Belgriwe. LOCALITIES. -John Durnion, proprie- tor of the Royal Hotel was arrested on Thursday last by Censtable Davis, of Blyth, and taken to Blyth on a charge of violating the Scott Act.-Ranton & Co., of Exeter, held ahction sales of dry goods in Haslam's stoire this week. As opposition is the life cuf trade A. Taylor sold goods by auction in his hall which makes a good auct on mart. -Large numbers are joining tie Good Templars Lodge here which nee ts every alternate Monday evening in iraylor's Hall. -.A joint stock company has been formed for the purpose of purchating a 5 ton weigh scales for this village r it will be put in next month and will prove a great boon to farmers and others. --On Sabbath, the 19th ult., the Rev. Mr. Ita.cey, of Gode- rich, preached in Trinity church, and on Sunday last Mr. HoraCe Bray, a student from London College. -The Rev. Mr. Tonge, of Blyth, filled! the pulpit of the Methodist church on tlae evening of the 19th inst., and the Ret. Wm. J. Bran- don, of Hamburg, on the 26th inst.-As the I'm -esters of Court Belgra,ve purpose erecting a new ball this spring the mem- bers intend having a bee to draw stone and lime on Monday next. Every mem- ber will give a helping hand if the day is fine. On Wednesday last about 11.15 a. m. \'m. J. Proctor breathed his last, he hav Mt suffered with peaceful resigna- tion fom1 several months from that terri- ble dis ase consumption. He was a very amiabli and highly esteemed young man. His funeral on Friday afternoon was very large, there being 98 rigs, all crowded, from hiS father's residence to the church where a very impressive sermon was preached by Rev. W. J. Brandon, his former teacher in day school. As there was not room in the church several went home, but those in the church followed the remains to Brandon's cemetery. His parents and relatives have the sym- pathy of the whole community. His parents were among the first settlers here. Mr. Proctor having rented his farm will remove to Belgrave about the 1st of April. Grey. DEBATE. -A fairly good audience of ladies and gentlemen assembled in School Section No. 1 on Monday evening last to hear the debate. The subject, "Re- solved that Imperial Federation would be beneficial to Cariada," was handled in a lively manner on both sides. The af- firmative was upheld by Wm. Perrie, J. M. Robertson and Alex. Perrie the negative by John Bain, Archy Iiislop and James Perrie. The chair was ably occupied by S. Anderson, teacher, and the vice -chair by John Grant, who gave their derision in favor of the negative - against Imperial Federation. Another debate was arranged to take place on Monday evening March 19th -subject: "Resolved that the United States will eventuailly become a greater nation than Britain," All are cordially invited to attend. BRIEFS. -II. McFadden, President of the East Huron Farmers' Institute, at- tended the Provincial meeting in Tor- onto. -The rain fell in torrents on Sat- urday night last but left enough snow for sleighing. -Miss Lizzie McLaughlin, who was home on a visit, has returned to Seaforth.-The appearance of Spring birds has not modified the temperature much this week. -A number from Grey attended the funeral of Addie, daughter of Reeve Mooney of Morris. -A literary entertainment will be held in Shine's echool on Friday evening next, March the 9th. Zurich, RTINAWAY.-While Mr. Van -Rays, of the Sauble Line, was in the village a few days ago doing business at the grist mill, his team started to run west, then north to the flax mill, where they were brought to a standstill. Surprising to gay nothing was damaged. , BRIEFS. -Mr. August Ehnes left for the East last Wednesday morning, via Stratford on business for a week or so. -Miss Carrie Well left a few days ago for the East. -Mr. Henry Rupp has moved into the house of Mr. M. Zeller, and Mr. C. H. Benedict moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Rupp. -The contract for building the Evan- gelical church on the 14th concession of Hay, was let last Tuesday. We understand that Mr. Patterson, of Hen- sall, has the wood department and Mr. Sweed, of Exeter, has the mason work. -Mr. Alexander kisher, lately froin Manitoba, who has been here on a visit, left again a few days ago via Cairo, Michigan, for his home. He speaks well of the Northwest and is pleased with the change he made. -Mr. John Krein, of Dakota, and wife, were the geests of Mr. Fred Kibbler this week. They intend to leave next week. We wish John much joy with his new part- ner. Brussels. BRIEFS.-Our-rnunicipal 'auditors are at work this week. -Two rinks of our curlers attended the Bonspeil in Sea - forth this week. S. H. Laird, who was one of the number, had to return home on account of the illness of his daughter. -A. Currie has been on the sick list for a week or so with inflammation,but is im- proving. A great amount of sickness is reported in . town and in the country, principally colds and inflammation. -Dr. J. E. Hutchinson, who has practised here for some years, leaves for Mon- treal in a week or two where he intends pursuing his practice. Brussels loses a good citizen when it loses the Doctor. -Division Court was held here last week, J. A. Morton, of Wingham, pre- siding as judge. A large number of cases were tried and several held over until next court on account of lack of tirne.-E. E. Wade and W. M. Sinclair, who have been in partnership for over a year, have diesolved and each is going to run a separate office in town. A parlor social was held at the residence of W. B. Dickson this week which was a success. -Thos. McLachlan is filling the vacancy in ourlichool caused by Miss Sayers being called away to tier friends. A new teacher will be engaged to start March 12th, 1888. -The Rey. G. E. Howie is occupying the pulpit of Knox church just now. -T. O'Neal was away to Boston last week with a 'car load of horses. -Horse fair on Thursday of this week. -E. Aubery has sold his farm, lot 28, concession 5, Morris, to Donald Currie for a good figure. It is a good farm.-R:"Leatherdale now boasts of a fine driver purchased from Hess Bros., Listowel. -Miss Richardson and Miss Hanibal, teachers, have been promoted from the 3rd and 4th departments of our school to the 2nd and 3rd. -Nothing has resulted from the post office investiga- tion so far, and as far as can be gathered nothing will, as it proved a fizzle, the charges being unsupported by proof. It has caused a good deal of hard feeling among parties and has been the topic of conversation and of letters in the papers for a week or two. Several Tories are still said to be looking for the position ; probably they know more than the pub- lic about Danford and Robt. Work, who have been visiting here dur- ing the winter, returned to their homes in Dakota last week. Mrs. Thos. Dun - ford accompanied them,going to her hus- band, who hat been there for a couple of years. They took some heavy - draught stock with them. Lower Wingham. LOCALITIES. -Our school was closed a few days last week on account of ill - health of the teacher, Miss Kate Eadie, but we are glad to know she is again able to resume her duties. -There have been ten nights of prayer held in the Lower Town school house with grand success by the Rev. Messrs. McQuarrie, Moor - house and others. The people have turned out unusually well to attend them. -Some of our citizens have been taking advantage of the good ice this season and have laid in a fair supply for their summer use. -Mrs. Benson return- ed to hen' home in Peterborough on Mon- day after a visit of six weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Cruikshank. -A few evenings ago Mr. Ezra Hart, one of our promising young men, took unto himself a help -meet in the person of Miss Maggie Rush, of Wingham. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Mr. McDowell, at half -past six o'clock in the evening and MARen 2 188. New Arrival -FOR- Early Spring Trade PRINTS, COTTONS, GING HAMS, SITIRTIN GS, TICK INGS, DENIMS , COTTONADE 5, CORDUROYS, MOLESKINS, TWEEDS &c E. MUFAUL, SEAFORTH. ift1111=1111111illiliMINI1011113, Was witnessed by a large circle of friends of the contracting parties. May the young couple live to see a long and pros- perous wedded We. Exeter. A GOOD WOMAN GONE TO RUST. - Died, in Exeter, on the morning of Feb- i-uary 20th, Mrs. Thomas Cornish, aged 61 years and 4 months. The funeral on Wednesday was a large one many of her old friends and classmates one, Usborne eoming out to pay their last tribute on earth to one they respected and loved. She was buried in the Zion cemetery,. Horn's settlement. Mrs. Cornish, with her husband, came to Canada over 35 years ago and settled in the township of Usborne where they lived until five years ago when they came to Exeter and built a comfortable home, expecting to live the rest of their days in quietness and rest. Mrs. Cornieh, through her life had been blessed with good health up to a year since, when her daughter, Mrs. Solomon Manning, was called away by death. Since then she has been de- clining, having had three attacks of pleurisy and congestion of the lungs. All that medical aid could do was done, but the messenger, death, called her away just one year to the very day after her daughter. To Mrs. Cornish, we believe, it was only a step from a world of sin and trouble to a home where sorrow and pain can never enter. She mitts visited many times by her pastor and elessleader,andus,adivinesfoundwreilslt.ingsohne Jesus and waiting hi h tcl been a consistent member of the late It ble Christian church for over 35 years u to the Methodist Union, and since t en was connected with the James 8' reet Methodist church. A sermon will b , preached by -her pastor, Rev. James G sham, on Sabbath morning next, A arch 4th. "Blessed are they who die i the Lord." LOCALITIES. -Times are exceedingly 11 in this place -A great many of our hat was supposed ' prosperous farm - e s in the township of Stephen have made a signments for the benefit of their c editors. -Auction sales are all the rage 1 this place which is a sign of hard es. -Our bailiff is kept very busy this ek.-Mr. Isaac Handford has pur- ased the wagon and carriage shop from r. Joseph Smith, Main street. -Mr. mes Pickard has secured the services Mr. Lennox,of London, as head cutter his tailoring establishment --Mr. Ira icer and family intend to remove to eiladelphia in a few days. Mr. Spicer s been a member of the Exeter Fire pertinent for a number of years. -A ge number of Scott Act trials were ld in the town hall on Friday last be- fo e Magistrate Williams and several fines were imposed.-Ourband held a grand carnival on Tuesday evening last fei. the purpose of purchasing new snits. It was a grand success. - Mr. Alfred Bowie, who resides on William street, had his clothes line robbed of his undergarments one night last week by sneak thieves. -On Tnea- da!y afternoon last the cold angel of death visited the home of Mr. Wm. Creech, and took from them Russell T. B., their youngest son, aged 3 years and six months. - The cause of death W&8 measles, the child was ailing for about two weeks. The parents have the sympathy of the villagers in this, their sad hour of trial. --It is our sad duty to record the death of Thomas F. Case, which took place at the resi- dence of his father, Mr. Benjamin Case, one and- a quarter miles north of this village, on the 22nd ult., at the age of 24 years and 1 month. The deceased had been ailing for some time with hip disease. He was a promising young man and well respected by every one who had the pleasure of his acquaint- ance. He was a member of Chriet Church, Exeter. The funeral took place on FrWay afternoon last to the Exeter cemetery and was at- tended by a very large number of sorrowing relatives and friend's. The people of this place are wondering what is making Mr. Thos. Daw and Mr. Thos. Beaman smile so much lately and "set up" the cigars for the boys so liberally. Their wives presented them with a daughter each on Friday last. - There is a great deal of sicknees in the village, but most of the cases are measles. Nearly every dwelling in town has been adorned by a measle card. -filr. Luther Manning and wife, who are, visiting friends in this place, will leaVe for their home in Manitoba oa Sa urday next. We wish them a safe lr jou ney.- -Mr. Edward Christie, pro- prietor of the commercial livery, sold his handsome chestnut horse, "Seldom Swift," to Mr. Stewart, of the Forest City, and delivered him to the latter gentleman in the city on Wednesday last. Ed. always has something good to dispose of. 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