The Huron Expositor, 1890-01-17, Page 44
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
sar Ths figure between the parenthesis after
each line denotes the page of the paper on which
the advertisement wilt be found.
Wanted—Thomas Stevens. (8)
La Grippe—Lumsden Wilson. (S)
Advertising—Jackson Brothers., (6)
Cheap Goods --E. McFaul, (8)
La, Grippe—T. V. Fear. (6)
White Ash and Oak Wanted—S, Trott (5)
Farm to Rent—Wm. Moffatt. (5)
Notice—Peter Adamson. (5)
Teacher Wanted—Alex. Kerr. (5)
Wake Up—A. R. Smith. (8)
Remember the Caleionian Concert. (8)
Notice—Amos Gverhort. (5)
Rooms Reopened—Misa Campbell. (8)
.Annual Meeting—D. Mitchell. (5)
Annual Meeting—Y. M. C. A. (8)
Book-keeping—Y. C, A. (8)
Custom Sawing—John Mcislesin. (8)
• To My Customers—H. Well. (8)
Sale illontinued—D, S. Faust, -(8)
A Great Chance—D. Weismiller. (6)
Estra.y Cattle—J. Martin. (5)
Grand Clearing .(..:ale -11, F. Ed • ards. (8)
Pay Up—Robert Willis. (S)
House to Rent—James Beattie. (8)
Notary Public—G. J. Sutherland. (8) •
invott txp
required to contribute one cent towards
their maintenance. It is true that they
receive, in addition to the municipal
taxes contributed_by those who support
them, Government aid, but this Govern-
ment aid is given in precisely the atone
proportion, and is apportioned on the
same principle, as the aid given to the
Public Schools, so that the Government
money that goes to aid in their support
is only the proportion of the general dis-
tribution which is due to, and which is
the right of, the people who use these
schools. It will thus be seen that these
schools are maintained wholely and
solely by the money of the people who
use thorn and by none others. It is
wrong, therefore; to say that they , are
supported by public money in the gene-
ral and ordinarily accepted sense of that
terrn, or that their existeuce is a breach
of equal rights or is an injustice to any
class or creed. If these Separate School's -
were debarred from receiving Govern-
ment aid, as Dr. Laing and others evi-
dently think they should be, and the
money which now go its to then went to
the Public Schools, then the supporters
of. these Separate Schools would be
forced to pay for something from which
they derived no benefit. This, certainly,
would not be just, because it would betak-
ing the money from one &lass to lighten
the burdeus of another. It seems to us
that this would not be in accordance
• with the principle of equal rights to all
and special benefits to none.
With regard to the advisa.bility of en-
tirely abolishing the Separate Schools
and establishing one general system of
Secular or Semi -Secular State Aided
Mr. D. D. Wilson, Reeve of Seaferth,
Schools, that is another and a different
has superior tektites to any other member
q.uehtion and one with which we may
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Jan. 17,1890.
The Wardenship.
There is not, we believe, any member
of the County Council elect more en-
titled to the position of Warden-thao
Mr. A. Mehlurchie Reeve of Clinton,—
His knowledge of dounty Council mat-
ters is fully as extensive, if not more so
than the majerity of the members, while
he makes an excellent presiding otfier,.
and as, the honor has never come to
Clinton,. we think the council wtheld be
doing a gra.ceful act by electing Mr. Me-
Murchie.—Clinton New Era.
We. have not one word derogatory to
say of Mr, McMurchie, He is alt the
New Era says he is. But he is not the
hest entitled to the position of Warden.
-
E IORON FPLPOITOR.
vor from any railway corporation char- Wand secreted therein over $1,800 in
putting on style and spending her money
a member. Let it in the second place
• had hoarded every cent and saved the
d t
bank notes. The old lady, instead of
tered by the Parliament of which he is
urge, upon Parliament the ` necessity
of the appointmennt of an inde-
pendent railway commission vest-
ed with powers to force the rail-
way companies to live up to the condi-
tions of their charters fully and honest-
ly, and in the event of their refusing to
do so, having the power to deprive
them of those charters, or to inflict on
them suitable penalties for their infrac-
tions of charter conditions. n. the
i
third place, let it tell the, Goven meut
and Parliament plainly that unleas they
pass these two laws it will oppose them
and use its influence to drive them from
office and power. This would be a very
simple course for it to take, but by
taking such a course it would
effectually prove its sincerity._ More
• than --this, it wchuld certainly se-
cure a sure and speedy remedy for the
evils of which it complains and of which '
it seeme so much in dread. Besides
this, it would accomplish for the people
of Canada a benefit beside which, the
greatest benefits ever anticipated from
the N. P. and the C. P. R. combined,
even by their most sanguine supporters,
would be insignificant. / Will it do so?
We shall see—what we shall see.
ebotte amount, which she pre
terl
carry around with her rather than in-
trust it to the banks.
A GleiteE ROBBER CONVICTED. --Dr.
Beall was the other day convicted of
robbing a grave in the Congresaional
Cemetery in Washington, Columbia
District, and sentenced to six montha
imprisonnient. He was also fined
of the Council. He is the oldest mem-
ber of the Council in paint of continu-
ous service; he has taken as prominent
a part in all county business as any
other member; and he is in every re-
spect as eompetent to discharge the du-
tiea of chief officer of the Council as any
-other member -in it. In fact, we are
sure Mr. McMurchie would be one of
the first to acknowledge Mr. Wilson's
superior claims to the position. If,
therefore, the appointment is made upon
its merits, and irrespective of political
'considerations, Mr. Wilson will be the
next Warden of Huron. lf, however,
/Vie bestowed as the result of intrigue or
compromise between the two palitical
parties in the Council, as has sometimes
been done, it is a matter oflittle mo-
ment who receives it,as the appointment
•under Buell conditions is no credit or
honor toany one.
deal on a future occasion.
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A Great Discovery.
The Toronto Empire, the organ of the
Dominion Government, in its issue of
Saturday, professes to have made a
great discovery. This is nothing less
than the wonderful fact that the Grand
Trunk Railway discriminates in its
freight rates. It has certainly takenthe
organ a long time to find Out what has
been kiaown to almost every other per-
son in the Dominion for years. It says:
"It will surprise the general public,
although it may not surprise the trade
interested, to learn that for a long time
past the Grand Trunk Railway has been
allowing a discrimination in rates favor-
able to one or or two shippere in Toron-
to and Montreal. The result could be
none other than ruinous in its charac-
ter, and though the policy at first pro-
ceeded long without suspicion, when its
results began to be keenly felt they were
easily traced back to the source of mis-
chief. • Looking at the matter in a
broad and general way this favoritism
could only defraud the many by trans-
ferring a portion of their business at all
events to their rivals who were so lucky
as to have the inside track, but there
may be something in it more than this."
No doubt suchran announcement from,
auch a source will "surprise the gen-
eral public," but it would surprise the
public a great deed more if the Empire
would set to work and urge upon the
Gs:wen:intent and Parliament such legis-
lation as would effectually put a stop to
such injurious practices on the part of
the railways. In support. of ite state-
ment the Empire further 'gives some of
the instances of discrimination which
were alluded to in THE EXPOSITOR sev-
eral weeks ago. Unfortunately, how-
ever,for those who wish to believe that the
Empire's new born zeal in this ause is
actuated by a desire. to advance the pub-
lic good, in the concluding portion of -its
article it very simply but plainly reveals
the cause of its uneasiness, and the
power which forces it to action. It
says:
"Some officials of the Canadian Pa-
cific raile ay said they had lately be-
come aware of the matter, and - their
company would take measures to pro-
tect their own interests."
No doubt of it, they will protect their
own interests. These same officials have
been doing the same thing all along,
and they are now greater sinners in the
matter of unjust indiscriminations than
the Grand Trunk, bad as it is, ever was.
It is the interests of the Canadian Pa-
cific railway being endangered, that
has wakened up the Empire, and
not the haterets of the public. But,
the public don't care much about the in-
terests of the Canadian Pacific railway,
it is the interests of the country and its:
business that they are, or ought to be,
concerned about. This is where the dif-
ference comes in between the Empire
and the public, but let the Empire show
for once that it has some interest in
the people other than, having them
fleeced for the benefit of wealthy rail-
way corporations and other monopolies
mad _rings. It has just opened a door
through which there is a vast field of
usefulness for it and in which none other
can do such yeoman service. Let itileave
the Canadian Pacific railway to take
care of itself, as it has proved itself ca-
pable of doing, and let it come out man-
fully and urge upon the G-overnment and
Parliament such legislation as will pre-
vent such evils as it complains of being
practised by the Grand Trunk and every
other railway, the Canadian Pacific in-
cluded. Let it in the first place advo
cate the passage by Parliament of a law
which would not only unseat, but dis-
qualify for a number of years,any mem-
ber of Parliament, be he high or low,
who had been proven to have received,
either directly or indirectly, for him-
self or any other person, any fee or fa.
$400.
THE FLOUR TRADE. —The flour out-
put of Minneapolis last week was 135,-
730 barrels..' Almost everybody is
grinding more- than current sales amount
to. Local millers generally report sales
light the past week. One large concern
claims to have field a single party 140
cars patent tor export. Millers are
maintaining prices pretty well.
RAPIDLY SWELMNG THE CEASUS.—
The wife of E. L. Page, a merchant of
Ingersoll Texas, on Friday last, gave
birth to four well-developed babies.
The mother and little ones are getting
along nicely. • The wife of N. 11.
Pegram, residing five miles from Carrol-
ton, Illinois, gave birth to three girls on
Monday last. 7
AN INTERESTING, if not very instruc-
tive newspaper war is in progress jiist
now M the Toronto dailies, between His
Grace, Archbishop Cleary, of Kingston,
and Mr. W, R. Meredith, leader of
Her Majestrits Loyal Op osition in the
Ontario Legislature. This war o oeda_
was commenced over a statement in Mr.
Meredith's London speech. In that
speech Mr. Meredith quoted the follow-
ing sentence from a Kingston Roman
Catholic paper, and gave it to be under-
stood that the article containing this
sentence was inspired, if not actually
written, by the Archbishop. The fol-
lowing is the sentence complained of:
Who Supports the Separate
Schools?
Rev, John Laing, the irrepreseible of
Dundee, who figured so contpicuously
in the "Rost Bible discussion prior to
the Provincial elections of 1886, ha.s
again broken out in a new place. He -is
now writing a series of articles in the
" Canadian Nation," a new paper re-
cently started in Toronto as the organ
of the; Third Party. In these articles
Mr. fling advocates the abolition of
Roman Catholic Separate Schools in the
Province of Ontario. It is not our in-
tention just now to follow Mr. Laing
through all the phases of his argument,
ctur object being only to point out one
error into which he, in common, with
many others who have discussed this
subject, has fallen ; that is, with regard
to the support of these schools. On this
point he says:
"Now, we ask confidently, is it wise
for our rulers, is it for thebest interests
of our country, to maintain from public
funds schools in which a large.portion of
our youth are thus handed over to. ob-
scuraotitan, and taught that obedience
to an alien petentete is their first duty,
as being obedience to God ; are trained
to regard as irreligious and morally
wrong, that right of private judgment
and liberty of conscience, according to
which, to quote from the syllabus,
" Every man is free to embrace and pro-
fess the religion he believes to be true,
guided by the light of 'reason"; are
taught to believe that the church has
pewer to avail herself of force, or any
direct or indirect temporal power to
accomplish her ends." And that when
the laws of the State and church con-
flict, the lave of the church should
prevail."
Whether or not Dr. Laing, correctly
describes the teaching in the Separate
Schools we are not prepared to say, for
we do net know, nor is it necessary for
our present purpose that we should en-
quire. What we want to get at is the
statement that these schools are main-
tained by public funds, that is the
money contributed. by Protestants and
Catholics alike. Th iS is the impression
which Dr. Laing evidently iptemls to
convey, and it is a contention, which is
frequently put forth by writers and
speakers on his side of the question. It
• is, however, an entirely erroneoue and
mteleading one. And here we may re-
mark that Dr. Leing. and all others
should remember that this Canada of
ours is a free country, and as such the
people who live in it must be permitted
the right of private judgment, and in
exercising that right they must be
allowed to say how and in what their
children are to be instructed so long as
they are willing to pay for the impart-
ing of that instruction with their own
money. This right Roman Cathelics
claim under the Separate School mew,—
this and nothing more. Under the laws
of Ontario the Roman Catholic Separate
Schools are supported wholely and en-
tirely by the money of those who pat-
ronize and uso them. None others are
et,
JANUARY 17 1890.
eNUARY 17,
me to -day, so they wor ; but, Misther
Proudfut appayrinces are often desait-
ful." And those who remembered see-
ing John driven in state by the doctor
in <the forenoon, joined in the laugh at
the witty sally of the jovial Hiber-
nian.
—Mr. James Scott, Librarian of the
Clinton Mechanics' Institute, read the
first issue of Chamber's Magazine, issued
in 1853, and has , read every number
since. To be 36 years a reader of one
magazine is a pretty good record. ‘'
—The number of births registered in
the township of Hullett during 1889
was 83, marriages 14, and deaths 40.
The nember `of children between the
ages of 5 and 16 is 680; over 16 and
under 21, is 214; the total population,'
3,176.
—Among the donations to the poor of
Goderich during the holiday season was
the gift of 50 lbs. of meat to every
church in town by Mr. Win. Bewden,
and 100 lbs. of flour to the needy of
Knox church by Mr. Hutchison, of the
Big Mill.
—Mr. Thomas Stevenson, one of
Clinton's oldest residents, met with a
painful accident a few days since where-
by the fingers of one hand were badly
crushed, one bursting. As, he was
wheeling a. loaded barrow it fell and
caught his hand resulting as stated.
—Mr. Duncan McLaughlin, of Grey,
has a thoughtful hen which gave him a
Christmas present, in the shape of a
brood of nice little chickens. We hope
he will show his appreciation of the
gift -by rearing them to full grown
fowls,
—After a short illness Mr. Joseph
Rattenbury, sr., died at Clinton on
Thursday of last week, at the age of 70
yea.rs and 11 months. He is the last of
the four brothers whose names were
household words in the County of
'Huron.
--One day last week Mr. Eli Bate-
man shipped from Clinton station, for
his farm in Indiana, several horses, &c.,
among them being a fine stallion,' pur-
chased from Mr. John McMillan, M.
P., flullett, and a thoro-bred Durham
bull, bought from Snell Bros., of Huh
-
lett, for a high price.
—A large number of the pupils and
friends of the Lakelet school assembled
at the residence of Mr. James Horn on
New Year's eve and made Mr. J:
R.
Balfour, the retiring teacher, the happy
recipient of a well filled purse, accom-
panied by a very complimentary address.
—The following are the returns for
the recent municipal election in Gode-
rich Township: For Reeve—John Cox,
315; Gabriel Elliott, 213. For council-
lors—Thos. Churchill, 261 ; Samuel
Sturdy, 242; Jas. H. Elliott, 205; Geo.
A. Cooper, 187. Mr. Beacom the
Deputy -Reeve was elected by acclama-
tion.
—Wm. George Mains died at Hills
Green on Saturday, January 46. He
was livinig with his brother Matthew at
Londesboro, and had gone to Hills
Green to spend a couple of weeks' boll -
days with friends. He caught cold, the
effect of which was fatal. The remains
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE,—A terrible
mistake was made ein the family of
Merrill Griffin, Deamb(p•n, Michigan,
last Friday night. The family all had
the influenza, and took strychnine in- i
stead of quinine. Mr. Griffin, his wife,'
a daughter aged 13 and a son aged 9L -
were the victims. The daughter died
at 2 o'clock ltIonday morning and there
is no hope- for Mr. Griffin. Mrs.
Griffin and the son have a bare „chance
to pull through. ,
A FLOOD IN ILLINOIS.—Ro.in has
fallen almost incessantly at Monticello,
Illinois, and throughout Central ,Illinois
since January lst. Ata late hour Mon-
day night, 6th inst., snow began falling,
and the heaviest snowfall of the season
occurred. The Sangammon River is cot
of its banks and the bottom lands are
Submerged At Decatur the river is two
feet higher than it was during the big
flood last summer.
Ctrr IN Two AND LIVES ITALY AN
HOUR.—A remarkable case was report-
ed to the health office at Cleveland. On
Wednesday, 8th 'inst., a man named
George A. Gordon wag run over by ts.
Lake Shore train. Tetelve bars passed
over his body, completely severing it at
the abdomen. The undertaker who had
charge of the remains reports that Gor-o
don lived for half an hour after the ac-
cident and was able to telle until his
death, which resulted from loss of
blood. '
LYING IN STATE.—The body of the
Empress Augusta is lyipg in state in the
chapel of the Schloss. The chapel has
been opened to the public, and a large
number of persons are meting past the
coffin taking a last look at the remains.
The will of the dead Empress has been
made public. She bequeaths her pal-
aces at Berlin ind Behelsbbrg to Em-
peror William. To her daughter, the
Grand Duchess of Badeeld' she gives
4,000,000 marks, and she leaves legacies
to her servants and to, a large number
of charitable and,religions bodies.
A TALENTED PREACHER'S FALL.—
Canon Parker was found dead in a
south side saloon at Pueblo, Colorado,
Sunday, 10th inst. i?or years he/was
one of the most emiaent4preacherth of
the Methodist church in New York
state, 'but became a drunkard and out-
cast, wandered to Pueblo, refornied and
again joined the church. His reforma-
tion lasted a year, during which time, he
did editorial work, and demonstrated
rare ability. His last fall was complete,
all efforts of friends proving useless. Ile
leaves a family in Indiana.
"Holding as., we do the' balance of
power between the factione, we are, if
only true to ourselves and to the crisis
about to come upon us, independent of
either andman dictate the terms upon
whieh one or the other shall receive our
support." --
The Archbishop replied through the
press, stating that he was not respon-
sible for the article complained of ; that
he had never seen or read it until he saw
it referred to in Mr. Meredith's speech,
and that, moreover, he • has no connec-
trim with or control,over that or any other
paper, and he asks Mr. Meredith to pub- -
licly withdraw the statement that he,Mr.,':
Cleary, was 'responsible for the article'
Mr. Meredith replies, but ..does not ex-
plicitly withdraw his statement, but
asks the Archbishop to say whether or
not the sentiment contained in, the sen-
tence is in accordance with his views
and meets with his approval. The
Archbishop replies, saying he : is not
called upon either to approve or disap-
proveof the sentiments of the offensive
sentence and accuses Mr. Meredith
,
'with trying to stir up the prejudices of
his fellow Protestants ageinst their Ro-
man Catholic fellow countrymen. Mr.
Meredith again replies, remindingk the
Archbishop of some of his shortcornings
and repeats his former demand. Thus
the battle still rages. Thus far the Ven-
erable Archbishop seems to have the
best of it, but the controversy would be
more instructive and might soon be end-
ed: if both antagonists would leave off
sparring and come down to plain, every-
day fighting, and in plain English let
each tell What he really means and what
he really/does want that we have not
now got. If they willeondescend to do
this, the controversy may prove instriic-
tive as well as interesting. ;Thus far,
however, Mr. Maredith's letters have
been as ambiguous as his speech, and
hie two great aims Seem to be to show
what a clever master of invective and
sarcasm he is and to get the Archbishop
into a corner. `. He may succeed in the
former, but we very much doubt of his
success in the letter enterprise.
hold the principal office of honor in the
township forever, so let it go by de-
fault. Valle in office he has conducted
the business of the township in a very
laudable manner, and we feel sure the
ratepayers of Howick will, with us,
wish him a pleasant time during the
balance of his life, free from municipal
cares and troubles, and that his success-
or; Mr. Cook, will fill the ctiair vacated
by the Captain as well as he Ruis done."
Mr. Keine has representedillowick as
Reeve for 14 years, and during that pe-
riod has been elected 12 times by accla-
mation.
—The editor of the Clinton New
Era recently received the following let-
ter which explains itself : "Dear Sir,
—Enclosed you will find the sem of
three dollars, which I owe you. I took
your paper, the Clinton New Era, till
the year 1876 or '77 ; the price of the
'paper was $1.50 pee annum at that
time. The last two years were not paid
for; I neglected to pay for themtat the
time when it should have been doneetud
the consequence was they were never
paid for. 1 never forgot it, an since
.the Lord has saved my soul, he showed
me I must owe no man anything. I
hope you will forgive me fonhaving kept
you out of your money so long, and al-
• though I am not in very good circum-
stances, I am willing to pay you inter-
:?ehit, if you. will let me know what it
1
will be.''—Tne Extosenott has on its
books the names of a good many who,
direing the past twenty, years, have com-
mitted a similar sin to that so hand-
somely atoned for by the writer of the
above letter, and it would not come a
bit amiss if they would show a like con-
trition. They would be granted prompt
absolution.
six o'clock there was a large croaa
gathered, anxiously awaiting the result,
but they had to wait until about g.40, or
over three and one-half hours after the
poll was closed. The following are the
figures as then given: 108;
Kelly, 112 • Young, 148; Tanner, 124;
McGee, 11'5 ; Wilford, 112; Metcalf,
111; Taylor, 100; Symonde, 40 ; Sel-
lars. 9. However, the clerk, (by what
authority no one knows) opened the bal-
lot box next morning, and again counted
the votes, when he changed Kelly's votes
from 112 to 114; Young's from. 148 to
149; Tanner's from 121 to 127; McGee's
from 115 to 112; Symonds' from 40 to
43, and Sellars' from 9 to 10. The in-
crease in the votes of 80I110 of the candi-
dates is explained on the ground that
some of the ballots, supposed to be
spoiled were found, on further exami-
nation, to be good. The council is,
therefore, compoged of Messrs. Kelly,
Young, Tanner, McGee, Wilford and
Metcalf.
News of the Week:
•
THE MERRY RATE WAR.—The rate
war between the "Soo" and the Bar-
lington lines is getting 'hot. On Wed-
nesday, the 8th inst., the Burlington
met the reduction made by the Sob to
eastern points, and the latter promptly
retaliated by making another cut. The
differential which the Soo has beep con-
tending for is $1.80 for first-clameand $1
for second-class tickets; but instead of
making this the basis of the cut under
the Burlington, the rates were lowered
on an average of $3 for first-class, and
$2 for second-class tickets. The new
rates went into effect January 10th:
OUT OF DANGER.—The King of Spin
is now pronounced out of danger.
Smeatiov's ejontiNnv.—The Katonia,
With Mt. Stafiley on board, touched at
Aden on January 8th and proceeded to
Suez.
PETERS PENCE.—The Peter's Pence
for 1889 yielded to the Pope of Rome
$30,000 less than in 1888. The legacies
bequeathed to the Pope during the year
amounted to $800,000.
THE BELOVED, EMPRESS.—The pa-
pers of Berlin are fulli of praises of the
late Dowager Empress Augusta. They
refer especially to her charity and love
of justice.
SienT Ur •BY THE SHERIFF.—Th
big drygoods 'house of F. R. Lawlor, of
Chicago, has been closed by the sheriff.
The liabilities are said to exceed $100,-
000, and the assets are about halt that
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were removed to -Londesboro, from
where the funeral took place to the
Union Cemetery on Monday.
—Mr, J. C. McCracken, son of Mr.
John McCracken, of Morris, who has
been teaching school in Bcrvie for the
past four years, was upon his leaving
there, presented with a dressing case
and a very flattering address, by his
pupils. lle was also entertained at a
complimeutary supper by his brother
Foresters, at their hall, where a very en-
joyable evenin g was spent.
Howick Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
The annual meeting of the Howick
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com-
pany was held in L. Campbell's hall,
itorrie, on the lObleinst. The Directors'
report shows an increase in the business
of the Company over the year 1888 of
$91,580 and the Auditors' Financial re-
port leaves a cash balance to the Com-
pany's.credit at the close of the year of
$3,283.32.
On all members who gave a premium
note of 5 per cent en the amount insured
the rate of assessment for 1889 wee 2 per
cent. on the premihm note and on mem-
bers who gave a premium note of only 3
per cent. on the antount insured, (these
risks were taken during the years18g7,8
• when the period of insurance was
limited to three years, owing to the
short date of insurance the rate on pre-
mium notes was !reduced from. 5 per
cent. to 3 per cent,) the rate was n per
cent. on the premulim note, making the
cost of insurance to each member for the
year on each $100 insured, 10 cents.
The Directors awl Officers of the Com-
pany for the pregent year are: James
Edgar Preeident; Wm. Douglas, Vice -
President. Directors,—Robt. Scott,
John R. Miller, Edward Bryans and
Wm. McKercher. Secretary and Trea-
surer, We S. McKercher.
—Miss Lexy McRae, third daughter
of Mr. Kenneth McRae, of the Lake
Road, Ashfield, died on the 23rd ult.
She was a favorite amongst those who
knew her, and they will miss her and
sympathize with her bereaved parents.
Her death was the fifth in the family
within three years, and there were only
two weeks and a few hours between
Lexy's death and her eldest Biota's,
Mrs. Wm. Kempton.
—When leaving for Scotland, Rey.
Mr. McMillan, the pastor of the Carlow
and Auburn Presbyterian churches pro-
mised to write to two popular and aged
friends, Peter Green and his esteemed
wife (a few years his junior),which he did
visiting Perth, the latter's native place,
and sending them specimens of the ivy
creepers from the cpttage of the fair
Maid of Perth, so often seen in her
young days by Mrs. Green. The rever-
end gentleman accompanied the souv-
enir with the compliments of the New.
Year.
—The annual tea -meeting of the Wal-
ton Methodist church was held Mon-
day evening of last week, inatead of
New Year's day, owing to the disagree-
able state of the weather on that date.
After ample justice had been done to the
edibles James Smillie was voted to the
chair, which he filled with marked &bit-
ity. His opening address was tip-top,
Speeches were made by W. H. Kerra
Rev. Mr. Forrest, Rev. Mr. Sellery and
the energetic pastor, Rev. Mr. Tor-
rance. Music was supplied by the
Methodist church choir of Brussele,
Mrs. Gilpin presiding at the organ. The
proceeds amounted to about $30.
Sunday school social was held on TueS-
day -evening.
—The annual meeting of the Stephen
and Usborne. Agricultural Society was
held in the town hall, Exeter, on Thurs-
day of last week. Owing to the um
favorable weather the attendance was
not so large as it would otherwise have
been. The Treasurer's statement show-
ed that the Society was in a very pros-
perous condition. The sum of $22 re-
mained in the Tress4er's handle,
while the 'total indebtedness of,
the Society was $700; $500 Of
this debt had/ been contracted the pest
year in the purchasing of property;
$200 was the previous debt caused
by the shortage occasioned by
the bad weather the day of the fair in
1888. The hew premises purchased last
year was repaired tie the extent of about
• $150 which was paid from last year's
profits. Votes of thanks were passed
to the retiring Directors, Messrs. Jam.ee
Ballantyne, James Oke'Samuel San,
dere and W. G. Smith. The following
officers and directors were elected: for
the current year: President, E. Chris-
tie ; Vice President, „Tames Westcott ;
Directors, — Donald McInnes, James
the poll with the redoubta.ble John Shee- Delbridge, Wesley Huston, Ed. Davis,
Wroxeter.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—A musi-
cal entertainment under the auspices of
the Methodist church will be held on
Wednesday evening, January 29, in the
town hall. An excellent programme
will be provided and will censist of read-
ings by Mr. S. Gracey, of Wingham, a
well-known elocutionist, and musical
selections by the Wingham Tyinphony
Club and others. The literary and musi-
cal loving people of Wroxeter and vicin-
ity will find in this entertainment a
musical treat they should not miss.
Huron Notes.
Mr. H. Schaffer has let the con-
tract for the erection of a large pork
packing establishment at Kippen.
—Last week iMr. Robert Graham, of
Brussels, shipped three cars of peas di-
rect to Liverpool, via New York, and
three cars to Liverpool, via Nova Scotia.
—Mr. John McLean, of Dungannon,
,sold a span of horses to a gentleman
from Quebec for the handsome sum of
$500.
—Mr. Isaac Lawrense, Hullett, re-
cently gGt histhand caught in the cog-
wheel of a cutting machine, by which
the end of-ooe finger was taken off.
—Mr. George Baird, the very worthy
and efficient teacher of the school in sec-
tion No. 1, Stanley, has just entered
upon his twenty-ninth year as teacher in
the same section.
—The County Grand Black Chapter of
Huron and Perth, Black Knights Ire-
land, will hold its annual meeting in the
Orange Hall, Goderich, on _Friday, Jan-
uary 9th, a.t 2 o'clock p. m.
—On Friday, 3rd inst., occurred the
death of Mrs. Wm. Stuart, of Ashfield,
at the age of 19 years. Deceased suc-
cumbed after only a week's illness, the
'effect of a severe cold.
—Mr. Proudfoot was elected Reeve of
Goderich by a majority of 33 over Dr.
Whiteley, and Mr. Smith was elected
Deputy -Reeve by 16 over Mr. Robert
McLean.
—One day last week Mr. . Leonard
Hunter, Of Usborne, lost a valuable
cow -and pig, by the top of the straw
stack blowing over and - falling upon
them.
—Mr. Anthony Allen, of Colborne,
near Goderich, has sold the imported
Clydesdale stallion, Patience (6132), to
Messrs. Gentles & Smith, of Kincar-
dine for the handsome sum of $1,200.
---,As an incident of the Goderich mu-
nicipal elections, a. duplicate of which
can be found almost everywhere, the
Signal says: Along about noon on poll-
ing day, Dr. 'Whitely drove furiously to
FIVE MEN BITRIED IN A MINE. —A
telegram from the Victoria mines near
Trinidad, Colorado says a cave-in oc-
curred there on Wednesday, 8th inst.,
and five men were buried beneath rock
and earth. It is feared the miners will
be dead before they can be rescued.
BANKED HER MONEY IN HER Bus-
tr.E.—One day last week an elderly lady,
residing in Kenosha,Wiscousin,suddenly
dropped dead from some heart trouble.
She was supposed to be very poor, hav-
ing worked hard all her life. The under-
taker was summoned to the residence
to prepare the body for burial, and
while removing the clothing it was
noticed 'that the bustle was rather
heavy ; in fact it was so weighty as to
attract attentioo. It was ripped open,
and the spectators :Were thunderstruck
BUBINESS CHANGES.—The latest busi-
ness change is the purchase of Mr. Jas.
Ireland's dry -goods and general business
and stock by Mr. George E. Beim, who
has been Mr. Ireland's assistant for
some time. Mr. Dane is - a popular
young man, and will no doubt do as
large a trade as has ever been. done in
the store.—Mr. A. L. Gibson has also
rented his flouring mills to Howson
Bros., of Teeswater, who take possession
shortly. • Messrs. Howson are well and
favorable known, and will command a
large trade. It is understood that the
unsatisfactory state of Mr. Gibson's
health led to the change.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—At the an-
nual mesting held on the 9th inst. the
following officers of the Wroxeter Hor-
ticultural. Society were appointed:
President, L. Lovell; Vice -President,
Rohn Miller; Directors—Jno. Knox, J.
11. l‘leTa.vish, R. J. Evans, C. Willits
A. t .1Ier (Morris), G. Johnston, 'V. J.
Joh .eton, J. Bray, W. Douglas; Secre-
tary, T. B. Sanders; Treasurer, W. M.
Robi eson. The alfairs of the Society
are Li good shape, there being a balance
from last year of $117.
FARMERS' INSTIT-ibTE.—A meeting of
the East Huron Farmers' Institute was
held in the town hall on the 13th and
14th inst. There was a good atten-
dance, especially on the second day.
The speakers were President McFadden,
who dealt with the progress of Farmers'
Institutes, Prof. James, of the Ontario
Agricultural College, who spoke of
science in feeding and the atmosphere in
its relation to the soil, Mit' G. C.Caston,
who discussed the farm orchard, Mr.
W. R. Bishop, Grey, who talked about
the Intensification of Agriculture, and
- J. A. &Lorton, Winghatn, whose topic
was small fruit. The subjects. were
well handled by the various speakers
and the views advanced were commented
on and discussed by the practical far-
mers in the audience. Mr. Jas. Elliott,
of Turnberry, exhibited a sample of
ensile.ge from his own silo, and narrated
his successful experience on this com-
paratively new line. On the evening of
the first day an entertainment was held,
presided over in his inithitable way by
Mr. McFadden. The large audience
was treated to a first-rate prograntnie of
instrumental and vocal music. Prof.
James and Mr. Caston also spoke, the
former on science and agriculture and
the latter on the coltute of the grape.
samesteme
Passed Candidates.
The following is a list of the candi-
dates who have successfully passed the
examinations for entrance to the High
School in addition to those published
last week:
SEAFORTH.
Bell, Jennie, No; 3, Tuckersmith, 405
Boyd, Matilda, No. 6, McKillop, 381
Broadfoot, Maggie,No. 6 Tuckersmith 375
Bullard, Sarah, No. 10, MoKillop, 421
Campbell, Jane, No. 4, McKillop ,453
Keys, Annie E., No. 3, Stanley, 460
Lynch, Catherine, No. 5, McKillop, 401
Martin, Jessie, No. 6, Tuckersmith, 420
Mason, Ruby, No. 3„
I
388
McGregor, Minnie, No. 6, McKillop 462
McIntosh, Maud, No.5,Tuckersmith,394-
McKinley, Ada, No. 8,
Ross, Annabelle No. 3,
4
Stong, Birdie, /4. 8, 4 6
382
554
467
Brownell, Wm., Seaforth 461
Miller, JosephoNo. 8, Tuckersmith, 367
Rose, John F., NO. 10, Stanley, 401
RECOMMENDED.
McDougal, Daniel, Seaforth,
BRUSSELS.
Ferguson, Annie
Hislop, Lizzie
Hislop, Susan
Kendall, Lily E
Kelly, Minnie, A
Mason, Mary
McDonald, Minnie
McKenna, Catharine
McNair, Jane F
Smillie, Mary
Smith, Jane
Sperling, Mary
Stewart, Maggie C.........
Wilson, Kate
McNair, Rebecca
Burkholder, Thompson
Cantelon, David
Cook, James
Miller, Thomas
Morrison, John W
Newcombe, Robert
Smith, Alexander
Sperling, Richard
RECOMMENDED.
McRae, John
Shaw, Colin
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han in his carriage. Mr. Proudfoot and George I3awden and John Willis.
some friends were standing on the side-
walk aal John and the Doctor drove past,
and John's humorous phiz had more
than its usual fun in it. Shortly after'
the close of the poll,and when the Proud -
foot election was assured, Sheehan hove
in sight, and remarked to the reeve in
his own pernitasive style, " Mishter
Proudfoot, sure apparyinces war agin
—The Wingham Advanee makes the
following reference to the Howick
Reeveship election: "We were not sur-
prised to hear of the defeat, if we may
call it such, of Captain Keine as Reeve
of Howick. He has held that office for
a number of years, and might have held
it again this year if he had wished. But
Mr. Kaine is not a man who Whiles to
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391
564
598
558
447
436
397
534
47'7
.504
. 633
371
422
. 419
424
453
405
398
5
.5
Allen, Elsie,
WINGHAM.
Armstrong, Mary
Blackwell, Emily
Casluk, Rebecca
Cottle, Emily
Craig, Bella
Dawson, Agnes
Edgar, Alice
Jacques, Maggie
Jacques, Ida M
Kew, Mary
Leckie; Charlotte
Longley, Ellen
Robinson, Ellen
Stevenson, Annie L
Stewart, Maggie,
Farrell, 'Robert
Funston,Freddie
Gibbons, Michael
Gillespie, Gilbert
Perkins, Frank
Pollock, Franklin
Powell, James I
Robinson, Arthur
Wright, Henry 485
5
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4
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Bayfield.
H. F. EDWARDS announces a grand
Clearing Sale of Boots and Shoes at surprisingly
low prices for cash, to make room for spring
goods. Cope and examine. H. F. EnWAsms,
Hayfield. 1153.2
ANNUAL MEETING.—The annual busi-
ness meeting of the Stanley Branch Ag-
ricultural Society was held on the 9th
inst., at Pollock's hotel, when a very
fevorable statement of the year's busi-
ness was made, and the following offi-
oers elected for 1890 : -President, Geo.
Castle • Vice -President, Wm. Towns-
end; Seeretary-Treasurer, James Arm-
strong. I Directors,—Jos. Witds, Alex.
Grainger, -Thomas Harrison; Robert
Snowdo'
ti John Johnston, John Dunn,
.R. Penitale, J. Torrance, John Steven-
son. Auditors,—George Woods, Frank
Edwards.
13 JOTTINGS.—Mr. John Esson was 'here
12 last week on his monthly business trip.
55 —Mr. Charles Symons has moved from
13 eGoderich township to Bayfield.—The
32 wind storm of Monday last did consid-
8 erable damage in this neighborhood,
ripping off shingles, breaking windows
389 and overturning fences.—One of our
384 most popular_ young meu, Mr. Frank
Keegan, is becoming very well known
447
439 es . an expert trader and dealer in
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4
4
4
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09
37
409
406
425
430
369
373
424
436
488
461
440
461
425
434
420
498
389
368
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—The municipal election in Blyth
last week was an unusually exciting one.
A correspond-ent says: Every available
vote was polled, and some swearing was
done that did not agree any too well
with the evidence taken before the
Judge, some weeks ago, when the Do-
minion lists were revised. Also, one
poor man, who is not any too strong in
the back bone, was decoyed away, filled
up with liquor, taken to Londesboro and
kept there until there was no danger of
his . getting back in time to vote. 13y
watches, rings, caps, second hand cloth-
ing and almost anything. He is always
ready for a trade.—Mr. Andrew Stalker
is building a large kitchen adjoining his
new house on} the Sauble Line.—Rev.
Mr. Mitchell occupied the pulpit of St.
Andrew's chiirch on Sunday last. --The
young peopte here are almost tired
waiting for' cold weather and snow.
They are anxious to have sleighing and
Wing, as at present there is no public
amusement whatever.
Belgrave.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The annual -
meeting of the members of the East
Wawanosh Agricultural Society was
held in Scandrett's hotel on Thursday
lase week? A large number of members
were present. Mr. John Robertson took
the chair. The auditor's report was
read, showing receipts to the amount of
$399.42; payments in prizes, Sto.,
8305.33, leaving a balance in the treas-
urer's hands of $94,09. The balance
exceeds the previous year's showing. -
The society is prospering under the
present management. The following
officers *ere appointed: President, -
John Robertson; Vice- President, Charles
Proctor ; Directors, R. Stonehouse,
W. Scott, R. Curry, Thomas Bielby,
James Owens, R. Stirling, R. Corley,
D. Geddes, James Harrison; auditors,
J. G. Stewart, James Bone; Treasurer,
Charles McClelland; Secretary, Finlay
Anderson.
4:3-lenfarrow. ,
73fax8' NoTas.----L-School re -opened las
Tuesday. Mr. W. Farrell, of Atwood,
has been engaged as teacher for the
present year.—Mr. Allan Frail.* h
ad 1
the naisfortune to out his foot one day
last week while working in • the bush,
Quite a number from here attended the
eneeting of the Est Hunan Fermers'
Instituee held in Wroxeter this week.—
There are severel cases of influenza and
measles ih this vicinity„—Wood bees
are now the order of the day and dan-
cing parties of the night. —One td thee
vacant houses here will have a tenant
before long.—Miss Laura Morton, of
Toronto, is at present visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. Cassell. --Mr. Wallace
- Chrysler,- who haaresided in the State
a Oregon for the past ten years, was
visiting his friends here last week,—
Itit. Frank and Miss Jessie MoMieken,
of Oxford County, are visiting relatives
and friends in this vieinity.—Maeter
Eddie Campbell, of, Blyth, is speeding a
few weeks with friends here,—Mr.
James Wray has rented. his farm to hiB
son John for a terrn of yearee—yfr.
Anson Chrysler has sold his farm near
here in the township of Turribetry, con -
tabling 178 acres, to Mr. Robert Mc-
intosh, of the 7th concession of Howick,
for the sum of $5,700. It is 11 goOd
farm and well worth every cent paid •
for it. *Mr. Chrysler wili have his sale'
of farm stock and, implenients in, a short
time.
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Grey.
TOWNSHIP NOTE&—Mr. and Mrs.
James Shaw, of the 16th concession, re-
ceived a visit last Friday front their
daughter and husband, Mrs. and Mr.
Wm. Davy, of Chiselhurst, who were
to ;start on Wednesday, 15th inst.,
for Mountain View, California.—There
was awood bee,followed by adaneein the ;
evening, at Thos. Innis', on the Isitk
concession, on Tuesday of last week.
These affairs are getting quite commoul
in this neighborhood.
—0B1ru.A:ny.—Mrs, 'John McIntosh,
who died on luesday night of last week,
had been suffering for some time with
that most fatal of serious diseases, ellae
betes. She was always of a cheery,
genial and friendly disposition, and a
kind neighbor. She will be much miles
-
ed by her afflicted husband and family,
and also by a largo circle of hatimatc
friends. Her brother, two sisters, and
some other relatives from North East -
hope, came up to see her face once mots
before the last -sad rites were performed
She was a -consistent member of flu
Presbyterian church, and before shi
died she expressed to her pastor, Rev
D. B. McRae, her firm faith in thl
Saviour, and' her Assurance of eterns
salvation.
• e -William Stewart, a the 1-6thoon
cession, commonly known as Lame Wil
lie, who has been long and favorabl
known by the people of Walton and th
neighboriug country, died of inflammi
tory rheumatism and heart disease, o
Friday, the 10th inst., aged 44 yean
Though he was physically ineapacitate
for many kinds of labor, he has for
long time past prosecuted very assidi
ously and energetically the badness
supplying the country people with ti
kinds of useful and necessary artiel
for household use, using a horse ai
wagon for that purpose. By this mem
he was able to support himself and 1
aged mother. The latter will sad
miss him, and indeed he will be miss
by all who knew him.
IIIIMMISMOIMMOOMMOMO"MMINIII
Bruceileld.
ACCIDENT.— While Mr. John Me
tosh was splitting wood, his axe ealli
in the clothes line, and imeettning do
cut an ugly gash over his left temple.]
Elliot was called in, stitched and dre
ed the wound, and we are glad to te
Mr. McIntosh is rapidly. recovering.
CHURCH MATTERS, —The meetings
Union. Church during the week of pr
er were well attended. The SIM
meeting of the Women's Foreign IS
sionary Society was held on Thum
evening during the Week of Prin
and waa quite a success. An add:
on Missions was given by the pas
Choice vocal and instrumental m
was given by the choir. Miss Mt
McIntosh presided at the organ,
Mr. Wm. Fotheringham ably 9ecul
the chair. The reports of the Soe
for the past year were very encoursee
.OFFICERS INSTALLED.—The f01101
officers were installed in Bruce
Star Council; Royal Templars Of 3
perance last Monday evening t Rei
H. Simpson, S. C.; Alex. Mustard
C.; Wm. Bell, P. C.; Jennie Fol
ingham, R. S.; Jessie Dowser, A R
Mamie Mantesh, F. S.; Maggie 1
ser, Treasurer, Wm. Simpson, IL; .
Snider, p. u..; James Ailan, 01
Wm. Dowser, Guard, James Di
Sentineh After the installation
abbe repast was served by the la
The Council intend having a grand
cid at Brother James
shortly.
Bluevale.`4
THE CHEESE FACTORY.—The
meeting of the Bluevale Cheese
Butter Factory Company will be
in the Foresters' hall, Bleevate,en
nesday, January 22nd, 1890, at 2 ti"
p. M., sharp, for the election of o
and any other bueinese that m
brought before the meeting. A
close of the annual meeting a
on charge for making cheese of 4
per pound will be paid to patron
holders. From the annual report
has been printed and circulated w
the following particdats : Total a
ofmilk received in 1889, 2,8
pounds. Total amount of elates
in 1889, 265,065 pounds, A
pounds milk to - pounds cheese f
mon, 10 68-100 pounds. Average
cheese was sold at per pound., 9
-cents. Average cost of drawin
8 mills per gallon. Average cost
kg cheese, including all expen
cept renewals and repairs,
chute per pound. -The total re
the factory for te year amo
$30,231, and the disbursements
486. Of this arathent the sum
883.81 was paid to the patrons
' and the making of the cheese
season amounted to $5,938. T
for the season sold for $113.56.
one of the largest and most en
factories in the country, and the
fully appreciate the benefit it is
somtaltmeesttesemeata
—Mr. A. McD. Allan, of
has been appointed to the pos
outside manager of th.e Imper
duce Company, of Toronto, a
which hia bosinese ability and
qualify him to fille This