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EDWARD CASH
IS NOW BUYING.
FINE FALL BUTTER
—In Prints and Rolls.—
Also Tallow, Hides, Sheep Skins are& Furs of
all kinds.
AUG Two Large Grain Scales for sole cheap.
Goderich Street, Seaforth o 1117
—STOCK-TAKiNG—
CLEARING SALE
MBE HURON EXPOSITOR.
Ontario boys, who has made his_mark in
the new but pretentious Province to
the northwest of us; having while in
college there carried off the general pro-
ficiency scholarship each year and is
now settled a6 pastor of one of the
most prosperous charges in Manitoba.
We are also pleased to aotice that in
his devotion to the province of his adop-
tion, he has not fergotten Ontario,
but has turned his steps thithervvard to
procure a partner to bear with him the
joys and sorrows of his prairie home; in
the person of Miss Agnes Henderson, a
most estimable young lady of this
county. Although we do not like to
lose Miss Henderson from our midst,
or best wishes follow the young couple
and we are satisfied the people of Stone-
wall will find in her one ever ready to
assist in good and charitable objects,
and admirably fitted to fill the position
which by her latest contract she has
elected herself to, namely that of a
minister's wife.—Cone
w
Stock -Taking Clearing Sale nogoing
on, at the Bargain Dry Goods and
Clothing House, Seaforth. All winter
goods at
WHOLESALE COST for CASH
Special prices all over the store.
WM. PICKARD
T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth
non txpeoitar.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
COTRAGT LET. —Our old friend, Mr.
Thos. Neilans,who for the past 16 -years,
through rain and shine, wind and snow,
has regularly conveyed Her Majesty's
Mails three times each week between
Seaforth and Harlock, has again been
awarded the contract for other four
years. The best proof of Mr. Neilans'
fidelity and faithfulness is to be found
in the fact that the post office depart-
ment renewed his contract, on his own
ternas, without competition. We hope
Mr. Neilans may have health and life
vouch-safed him not only to complete
this contract but many succeeding ones
as well.
To CORRESPONDENTS. —We have on
hand several interesting letters from
eorresponclents dealing with a variety
of subjects, brat owing to so much of our
usual space being occupied this week by
reports of the proceedings of the Sab-
bath School Assoeiation and County
Council, and other matter that could
not be delved, we have been obliged to
leave these letters until next week.
They will then receive due attention.
We are always glad to receive corres-
pondence of every kind, and are usually
able to insert it promptly, but this week
ia an exception.
stable thould be called tb this eviland
his seryices utilized in a practical " way,
and I fUrther think that if a little advice
yaweerres,given to some of more mature
f mentally digested, would do
them '
harm and would add to the
cjomfoi1t and safety of those desiring to
travel our highways in , peace. Thank-
ing yoi, Mr. Editor, for this my firstin-
truaio1 upon yoer space, and helping
that I shall not have to appear again as
a corn lainaut, I am yo ra,—Wat. POL-
LARD, Leadbury.
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FROM THE SOUTIL—Mr. J. Co Laid-
law, of this town, has received a letter
from Mr. E. McFaul, the well-known
dry gbods man of Seaforth, veins is now
sojournfng in Melbournee.Florida. It
was dated January 28th, and the follow-
ing extracts whieh we have been kindly
permitted to make from the letter will
be found very interesting. He says
"-1 arrived here upon the 10th of 'Janu-
ary. , The temperature the day I arrived
Was labout 78, 'and has continued so
uninterruptedly ever since, around 75
to 82. Of my trip across the United
States to the south-east corner, I, will
pass ever, and may some time give you
a sketch of it when I get back to Sea -
forth. This place, Melbourne, is a
beautiful place, not large, but grow-
ing and will in a very few years be a
place of considerable importance. It is
centrally located for business on the
Indian River, and right in the orange
and pine apple belt. The Indian River
is a magnificent body of water, from one
to five miles wide, nearly 150 miles
long, and so straight, it is said that if a
cannon ball was snot from one: end to
the other it would not touch either aide.
Just here the river is about two miles
wide and the water so clear that you
can plainly see the bottom at 10 and 12
feet. The bottomis a clean, white sand,
destitute of rock or stone, and the waters
are literally alive with fish, from the
minnow up to 5 and 6 feet long. Of
course the latter come into the river
from the ()dean and stay close to the in-
let. Several young sharks have been
caught here, and bass weighing as much
as 40 lbs. Between Melbourne and the
ocean is the Indian river 2 miles wide and
a narrow- strip of land three-quarters of
a mile wide, and Is crosse by a short
railway. This brings us o the Atlan-
tic, 'and along the beach ate private cot-
tages and bath houses. Every day
thee are parties over bathing and shell
hunting and pic-nic-ing. The weather
is so delightful here that straw hats and
print dresses are the thing for the
lades, and the men go in Ohirt sleeves or
tine seer -sucker coats, except in the
morning and evening, when a light
shawl and a coat makes one feel just
comfortable. Everybody here owns a
boat of some kind, as the river is e the
onlyroad yet. The settlements have
no extended far enough back front the
river to have roads. If the people want
merchandise, or if they want to go to
church, the boats do the .work. There
are a few general stores here, ' but the
trade ie limited, and there is the same
.trouble here with redit as at home, but
an absence of the butter business. It is
either cash or credit, no trade. The
stocks are not heavy, but terribly mixed
up like old Harpurhey times. The
evening is the great trading time.
After the planters have put in the day-
light in their groves they take the even-
ing for shopping and the boats are run-
ning to and fro up and down the river.
-Nearly every, merchant here owns a
greve of 5 or 10 acres and socne have as snatch as 100 acres, The principal thing
here is the Orange, Lemon, Banana and
'Pineapple. Store keeping here is more
of a pastime and to fill in until the
groves become 'profitable. Melbourne
stands high up above the river and en-
joys the ocean breeze every day of the
iyear. South of the town and curving
gracefully around is a large fresh water
creek, as large as an ordinary river in
Cenada. Upon the Indian River and
around this creek the appearance is like
a Perk. The tall pine trees, with their
bushy tops, and standing from 20 to 25
feet apart, make a splendid shade,and it
is among these pine trees that the people
have their cottages and tents upon
the river front, and close to the
wster's edge the Palmetto grows, and is
a fine ornamental tree. I have gone
through several groves and gardens
since I came here, and it is something
wonderful. Only yesterday I spent an
hour with Dr. Lyman from Ohio, who
came here four years ago. He has 10
acres in garden and grove. I went to
his strawberry patch, which was ready
for picking, and they were picking some
at the time. Tomatoes, peas and beans
were -looking splendid, and the young
orange trees were commencing to bear,
and -peach trees out in bloom. The
doctor had on a pair of duck pants and
an old straw hat and was hoeing away.
He likes it very much here and does
quite a little practice in dentistry.
There is an English lady here that has a
place I wish you could see. The walk,
which is eight feet or so wide, runs right
down tothe boat landing, and all along
the front, close to the water, are banana
trees in bloom and bearing. Back of
these she has an endless variety of rare
flowera and shrubs and two mammoth
Century plants. Her grove consists of
guavas, figs, pomegranates, dates, lem-
ons, lirries, oranges and citron fruit.
The orange -and lemon trees were
loaded to the ground. This locality
has certainly. the advantage over North-
ern, Western and Middle Florida, as
there they occasionally have frosts and
have to pick and market their crop
early in the season. While hete the
grower basin° fear of frosts, and lets
the fruitremain on the trees until Feb-
ruary and March when he gets the
best prices. Another thing, the fruit
from this Indian River country, es-
pecially oranges, are said to be the best
in the world and command the highest
prices in New York. The land Imre is
held at such outrageous prices that a
poor Man has no chane. As high as
e$1,000 per acre has been paid for choke
river fronts. Some distance into the in:
terior, outside of civilization, you can
get It cheaper. This part of Florida
will no doubt be the home of the sports-
man and the iuvalid. It is sunny almost
every day in the year. No long con-
tinued rain, but some (days as many as
20 showers or more in a day. Rarely
ever a frost, as -it is so close to the Gulf
Stream. lam putting in a good time
out of dogs every day; principally on
the water, and already, though only
here not quite three weeks, I am feel-
ing better than I have felt for years.
Igo over to the ocean quite often, which
is a fine row, and then the tramp on the
beach when the tide is out is splendid
exercise: If you and Mrs. Laidlaw and
family could put in a winter here some-
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—rhe anni-
versary sermons were preached in the
Egmondville Presbyterian church on Sab -
bath last by Rev.Mr.Henderson,of Hen -
sail. There were large congregations at
both diets of worship, in the evening the
church being crowded. Those who at-
tended were well repaid for so doing as
the sermons were able and earnest ex-
positions of Scripture. Mr. Henderson
is an excellent preacher, and any person
who listens to him onee will be anxious
to hear him often. The anniversary
tea -meeting was held on the following
Monday evening, and although the wea-
ther was not dvery favorable there was a
large attendance. The tea was served in
the basement of the church, and as usual
the tables were Wen with the most deli-
cious Viands'. Indeed the ladies of this
congregation are tamed as liberal enter-
tainers on such occasions and this year
they fully sustained their reputation.
lin the audience none of the church, the.
chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. Mus-
grave, of McKillop, who makes a model
chairman end is always the life of such
meetings. Excellent addresses were de-
livered by Rev. Mr. 'Tully, of Mitchell;
Rev. MreFairley, who had been apply-
ing the pulpit for some Sabbaths and
by Rev. Mr. Casson and Rev. Mr. Mc-
Donald, of Seaforth. The music was
provided by the choir oi the Seaforth
Presbyterian Church and was all that
could be desired. In fact the services
throughOut were eminently successful,
which is all the more gratifying from
the fact that the congregation is now
and haabeen for some time without a
stated pastor,
HURON WILL BE AHEAD.—Mr. Wm.
John Charters, 80n of Mr. Wm. Clear-
ters, formerly of Hensall, who nitade
4pite a name here during the past two
seasons as a skater, is keeping up his
record on the other side, where he now
is. At a skating carnival in Ashland,
Wisconsin, a few evenings ago, he won
a championship gold medal and $15 in
a race with two others, both of whom
were men and noted skaters. Mr.
Charter's old competitors here and in
Heinen will be pleased to learn that he
is able to sustain the reputation of Can-
ada in foreign fields. The time made
was 5 miles in 18 minutes.
THE HORSE FAIB.—The horse fair
held here on Wednesday last was, we
believe, very successful. There was not
so large a crowd of people in town as on
the previous Fair day. This, however,
maybe accounted for by the cold weath-
er and the bad roads. There were a
greater number of horses brought in
than at any previous fair, four hundred
being in the hotel stables, besides those
on the streets and in private stables.
The buyers, also, were well represent-
ed, and 22 horses were sold. Moat of
the leuyers were wanting large, heavy
horses, and anything that filled the bill
in this respect sold readily and brought
good prices, Mr. C. Dale, jr., of Hullett,
telling a gelding for $225. Many of the
horses offered were on the small side,
and buyers did not seem dieposed to give
the prices asked by owners. The Ham-
ilton buyer of street -ear horses did not
come ancl a good many were disappoiat-
edo On the whole the Fair wati a
success.
e I.
time you would find this locality, as ° Handley, nen., Clinton ; Recording k single vestige from his atore, not even
far as health and 'climate is concerned, . Secretary, James Wells, Saltford ; Fin- his books, and the savings of years were
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a paradise."—EDWARD MonuL. andel Secretary, M. Dufee Bayfield; destroyed in a few moments. The blind-
• Treasurer, J. Beaoom, Goderich town- ing also belonged to him and was a new
LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. A. Strong has ship, D. of C., W. Crooks, Holmeeville; one, and he had on band a large stock of
been appointed trustee of the Seaforth Lecturer, F. un., Biddulph ; general merchandise. The fire' soon
Collegiate Institute by the town council Deputy Lecturers, Davis,W. Murray, Gode- communicated to the hotel building and
in place of Mr. F. Holmested who post- rich, and Jos. Foster, Varna. The it and the adjoining shed and stables
tively declined to be re-elected. Dr. celebration of the 12th of July will be were quickly destroyed. Most of the
Smith. was re -appointed to a similar held at Clinton and the next county contents of the hotel were removed, but
position by the county council.—Mr. meeting will be held at Exeter. in an injured state. The loss on the
David Dorrenoe, sr., is away at Blyth hotel property is partially covered by
packing pork for Mr. McKinnon,—Chief ipsurance. Mr. Stewart had an insur-
Jestice faylor who opened the Mani- ance of $2,000 on his building and con-
toba Legislature in place of the Lieuten- tents, but his loss over and above that
-
antGovernor who nes ill, is father of
To SCHOOL TRUSTEES.—The under-
signed is prepared to supply Trustees of Schools
with suitable Maps and Globes made expressly
for school leurposes, at reasonable rates. Apply
to J. F. Woonvev, Seaforth, Ont. 1156tf
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.—As the sub-
•
Scriber intends leaving this part of the country,
he gives notice to all those indebted to him that
the same must be paid without fail by the 20th
inst., or otherwise expenses will be incrurred.
Aexx. McNsth Seaforth, February 3rd, 1890.
1166x2
BOARDERS WANTED.—A few gentle-
man can recive good board at a private house by
applying at the Exepsieme Office. 1156x4
CHEAP GROCERIES. —Wilson & Yonug
have decided to sell goods only for cash or
trade. To regular customers 30 days, con-
, sidered as cash; no longer credit will be given
unless when special agreement is made. Old
'customers will be liberally dealt with. We will
sell all goods, quality considered, as low as any
person in the business. If anyone can sell
goods without a profit we will do the same as
we will not be understild. Thirteen pounds best
granulated sugar for $1 • 16 pounds bright
coffee sugar for $1 • best take Huron herrings,
heads off and split, $2.40, warranted No.'1;
a first claw Green and Japan Tea at 25 cents,
our hest Greenzand Black Tea reduced from 70
canto to 60 cents ,per pound, other goods in
proportion. We will also reduce the price of -
Crockery and Glassware. Best White Granite
Tea Sets, 44 pieces, from 82.60 to $2 per set:
best White Granite Toilet Sets, 9 pieces, from
$2.60 to 82; decgrated Tea Sets, 44 pieces, from ,
$3 to $2.50; best granite Cups and Saucers from
$1.20 to $1. per dozen. All other goods in pro-
portion. Remember, we have one of the largest
and best assorted stocks of Groceries' Crockery
and Glassware in the county, boughtfor cash
at the lowest pricea, and we will guarantee to
give as good value for the money as any in the
business. WiesoN & YOUNG. 1166
Brucefleld. 1
MR. SNIDER begs to announoe to the
public that he has on hand a full supply of
Harness, Robes, Blankets, Collars, and will be fully $3,000Much sympathy is
every
thing kept in a regular city harness shop.
Goods at wholesale prices. A call solicited.
1156
.
Mr8. J. C. Smith, of this town.—On felt for hint LW he had just established a
good business and this loss will be a
very serious blow to him. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
IT SHOULD BE STOPPED.— Dean Ex-
POSITOR,—As a reader and a subscriber of
THE EXPOSITOR for nearly twenty years,
I admire the fair and iinpartial manner
in which all contributions on matters of.
public or private interest are treated.
In fact I think if there is a fault to be -
found, it is in the way of over indul-
gence. I might say more in praise, but
as it would beitoo personal,' refrain. I
think I only voice\ the sentiments
of my brother farmers, when I say that
we are not blind to and feel proud of
the energetic and enterprising spirit of
our market townsmen, and we unhesi-
tatingly say that as a whole, numerically
compared, that the business and pro-
fessional men of Seaforth stand second
to no other town in the Province, being
men of sterling qualities both of head
and heart. Nevertheless, Mr. Editor, 1
think there are a_ few evils which could
and should be remedied, and the one
that strikes my -mind most proniinently-
is that very annoying and somewhat
dangerous habit of allowing boys to
congregate about the street corners and
other places during the winter season
to snowball those passing by with teams
and otherwise., 1 had an experience Of
this kind last Wednesday afternoon, as I
was coming out of town. Shortly after
crossing Goderich streenand nearing the
Salvation Army, barracks, a farmer just
ahead of us in passing that spot was
treated • to a shower of snowballs
thrown hy some twenty or more boys.
The horses did not seem to take to it
kindly, and started off at full speed and
were soon out of teach. It was quite
evident that we would be the next sub-
jects of attack, for there were two of us.
However, we did not feel like running
the gauntlet in such a manner, as our
horses were young and spirited, and
being smooth -shod and the roads icy, it
was not safe, nor i do I think it prudent
driving fast at any time. So we allowed
our team to approach this offensive army
slowly. However, we soon received
some balls from some who seemed to be
doing pocket duty, some of them strik-
ing me about the head. When we got
opposite the barracks the main army
opened on our right flank, striking not
only ourselven but our horses. We
stopped and requested the boys to de-
sist. This only seemed to give fresh
courage, and with balls we received in-
sulting language. Under force of cir-
cumstances my traveling companion dis-
mounted, andievhip in hand,charged the
fort, which soon was vacated at double-
quick time. I Mr. Editor, this is
not the first time we have been
annoyed in e this way, and we
know to our personal knowledge that
others have had the same experience.
I think the attention of the town con -
ANOTHER HURON BOY HEARD FROM.
—The Rev. W. J. Hall, B. A., of Stone-
wall, Manitoba, who is at present the
the guest of his brother-in-law, J. R.
Govenloak, of Winthrop,filled the pulpit
of the Presbyterian Church, Egmond-
ville, very acceptably on Sabbath, Jan-
uary the 26. In the morning he took
for the subject of his discourse, the ac-
count of the Transfiguration of Christ,
as recorded by Matthew in the 17th
chapter. He beautifully showed how
Christ made choice of those who should
aocompany him to the top of the,
mount, and the representative charac-
ter of those chosen. Peter in his im-
petuosity reaching to great heights and
again sinking to such depths in his
Christian experience, James in his more
cold and steady temperament incapable
of those extremes, while John possessed
as he did a wonderful depth of love
for his master without the unsteadiness
of Peter or the cold calculating naturem
of Jaes ; each being admirably fitted,
to be the channel for conveying the
truth in his particruler sphere, showing
how unfit Peter would be to do James'
work, James John's and vice versa, and
that God in making choice, chooses the
individuad and sets him apart for a par-
ticular work that can be done by no
otherialld God's truth filtered through the
different chara.cters, becomes so particu-
larly fitted to the necessities of each in-
dividual, as illustrated by the great
brilliancy and grandeur of the natural
Filen, in its contract with the hill and
nerook and woodland, becosaing
by this blending with the various ob-
jects in nature so admirably fitted to
the requirements of natural life. He
aptly described the scene on the moun-
tain top, which 'whe accornpanie 1 by the
-inert, but pethetic message, "Hear ye
him." The return to the plain below.
The misery that there existed and the
need for their return, showing that the
Christian cannot always remain on the
!daunt of Transfiguration, enjoying the
eestaeiese, that such close and personal
communion with God calls forth, but
must come down from the mount to the
perishing multitude in the valley be-
low, with the message in love his
glorious experience has so fitted him to
convey. The afternoon service was
equally fraught with deep and inspiring
thoughts. We are pleased to welcome
Mr. Hall in our rnidst,as he is one of our
Wednesday last Mr. James Broadfoo
of the mill road, Tuckersmith, caught a
live butterfly in his residence. —Mr. DEATH OF MRS. DIXON. —We are
Lauchlin Gordon who, for the past year deeply grieved this week to record the
has been living near Lucknow, has re- death of Mrs, Wm. Dixon, which took
turned to McKillop to live.—yen and place on Wednesday last at the age of
5
Mrs. John Lounsbury have returned 53 years. She was ill about three
pleasant two months visit among weeks. In her death the village has
from a
Inst an estisicable citizen as she was
friendi in Michigan.—At a meeting of
the Collegiate Institute Board held on
Wednesdasi evening Mr. Thomas Kidd
was reelected chairman, Mr. David
Johnson, Secretary and Mr. - Wm.
Elliott, Treasurer.—The private electric
widely known for her kindly, hospitable
and charitable disposition. She leaves
a hueband and son and daughter to
mourn the irreparable loss of a faithful
wife and ever kind and loving mother.
light service has been in operation for a The remains were interred in the Clinton
week and the lighte are burning in most cemetery on Thursday. , .
of the stores and give good satisfaction. WEDDING BELLS.—On Wednesday,
The streets will be lighted as soon as 5th inst., a large number of relatives
the dark evenings set in.—The Presby- and friends arrived at the residence of
terian Church choir attended the Thames Mr. Wm. Graham, Brucefield, to wit -
Road PresbyterianChurch teaaneeting on ness the marriage of his eldest daughter,
Wednesday evening and report having Amelia Graham, one of Brucefield's
moist popular young ladies, to Mr. John
Stewart of Goderich township. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.
H. Simpson.The bride was attended'
by Miss Symington, one of A.uburn's
most highly esteemed young ladies. The
enjoyed a pleasant time.—Mr. J. .
Roberts has been confined to bed for•
over a week but is now somewhat better.
—Mrs. H. P. Kennedy and her son
John have been confined to bed for sev-
.
eral days. Both have been- very ill but
we ere glad to learn that there are Biggs groom was assisted by his brother, Mr.
of improvement.—L& grippe seems nab& Charlie Stewart. The bride Was I taste-
losingf its hold in town and althoughully attired in seal brown. After the
there are several cases yet most of those cetemony was performed the guests sat
afflicted are recovering.—Mr. and Mrs. down to a sumptuous repast provided by
Hudson, of this town, are away visiting the bride's pakents. The bride was the
friends in Pickering. While there liars. recipient of eAny useful and valuable
Hudson had a severe attack of typhoid presents. The happy couple left for
fever but, is now recovering.—There their home on Thursday with best
were several peals of thunder on Tees-
wishes for their future happiness.
day night lat.—W3 are indebted to our
always obliging neighbor, Mr. Holmes, Kippen.
of the Clinton New Era for the report Finding our stock too heavy yet to
of the county council meeting which we effect sale thereof in bulk, we have decided to
publish this week.—The ladies of the sell for another month at wholesale prices, and a
Women's Christian Temperance Union
great many lines in Dry Goods will be sold at
less than cost price. D. WEI8M11.1.1R 1156
intend giving an oyster supper. Pro-
'
ceeds to be spent for the benefit of the NOTES.—Mr. Thos. Mellis is laid up
Fwith e. severe attack of la grippe, also
poor.
Further particulars will be given
Mrs. C. Hart was confined to bed for a
next week.—Messrs. T. 0. Kemp, Geo.
Duncan, A. J. Wilson and Robt. Fair -
ley are delegates to the Young Men's
few days "with the same disease.—Miss
Agnes Bell, who sprained. her ankle a
few daago, is, we are pleased to
JP Christian' Association Provincial Con -
learn able to be around, again.—Mr.
vention being held at Brantford
R. M'cMordie and nephew, who left for
this week and in the absence
the old sod a short time ago, met with a
of Mr. Kemp, Mr.Allen of the Cellegiate
very rough passage, but we are pleased
Institute,will lead the Bible class in the
Young Mee's rooms on Sunday morning.
The anniversary meeting of the above
Associaion will be held on Wednesday
evening 19th inst.—Capt.and MrsoRose,
son-in-law and daughter of Mr. S.Stark,
of this town, are here on a visit. They
both addressed meetings in the bar-
racks last'Sabbath.—A large number of
Seaforth people attended service in the month's sojourn in St. Louis.—La grippe
Presbyterian Church, Egmondville, last has struck this section in dead earnest, -
Sabbath evening and also the tea -meet- and quite a number of people are laid up
ing on Monday evening. --Mrs. Coulter with it.
is still suffering from la grippe and un-
able to teach her department in the
public school.—Mrs. T. W. Duncan
is recovering from a severe attack of
to learn they have landed safely.
LOCALS. —The pulpit in $ t. Andrew's
church was occupied last Sabbath by
Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Clinton, who
preached a very instructive sermon.—
Mr. John McLean, sr., is in a critical
condition, suffering from a stroke of
paralysis.—Mrs. Robert Hunt return-
ed home on Tuesday eveeing, after a
PEBRUART 7, 1890.
E. McFau
F TsT 1.1
CLEARING SALE
Belgrave.
.MATRIMONIAL.—One of those pleasing
events which always creates a ripple of
excitement among the ladies came off at
the residence of Abraham Proctor, Esq.,
of Belgrave. Quite a large number were
present to witness the marriage of Miss
Eliza Proctor to Mr. T. Scandrit, also
of Belgrave. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. R. Godfrey. We wish
this young couple khappy and prosper-
ous voyage through life.
OBITUARY.—The whole community is
in mourning. Mrs. Wm. Bone, daugh-
ter of Mr. Ferguson, died on Monday,
February 3rd. She was universally be-
loved; of a lively and happy diseinsition
she spread sunshine around her. She
was taken down with la grippe, which
was followed by pleurisy and inflamma-
tion of both lungs, with other very' seri-
ious complications. All that medical
skill and attentism could do was done,
but notwithstanding all she sweetly and
calmly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus.
"The end ef the good woman is peace;
How soft her exit;
Night dews fall not more gently to the ground,
Nor weary worn out winds expire so soft."
She was 29 years of age, and leaves a
husband and two small children to mourn
her loss.
LITERARY SOCIETIES. —Our Literary
Society is again in full blast. Oa Wed-
nesday night our mock municipal elec-
tion came off. Mr. Wm.. McCrea was
elected Mayor by a large majority, and
Me. James Stewart, Reeve by a very
large vote. Mr. Stewart appears to be
the most popular 'man in town. This
mock election is se most instructive affair.
The young men propose their candidates
in very neat speeches, and the candi-
dates, too, make their very best efforts
at speechifying.—Your correspondent
paid a visit last Tuesday night to the
Literary Society held in the stone school
house, Morris. Several excellent selec-
tions of vocal and instrumental music
were rendered. Rev. Mr. Godfrey, of
Belgrave, delivered a very able and in-
structive lecture on "Energy and Per-
severance," for which heareceived ;the
hearty thanks of the large audience.
Brussels.
Three or four first class farms for
sale cheap, also several village lots aqd houses
infla.mmation.—Dr. IvIcKid is about to for sale cheap and on easy ternis. Apply to
open a drug store in John Logan's old F. S. Scorr, Brussels P. 0. 1165-4
THE ORANGEMEN. —At the County
Orange meeting of North Huron, held -
Brussels on Tuesday, the following
officers were elected: Wm. H. Clegg,
Gerrie, W. C. Master; John Mooney,
Brussels, D. C. M.; George Pettypiece,
Wingham, Chaplain; Major Joseph
Mallough, Dungannon, Rec, Sec.; Jas.
G. Stewart, Belgrave, Find -Seco Wm.
Magill, Belgrave, Treasurer ; 'Joseph
Curtis, Bluevale, Lecturer; M. Damen
Gorrie, D. of C.; John Davidson, Wing -
ham, 2nd Lecturer. The Secretary's re-
port showed a large increase in member-
ship. There was a good attendance'and
the meeting was very harmonious. The
County Lodges will celebrate the 12th
July in Brussels, and the next county
meeting will be held in Belgrave on the
first Thursday in February, 1891.
Wroxeter.
CHBISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY.—A
Society of Christian Endeavor has been
formed among the young people of the
Presbyterian church here, and has
already held two or 'Melee successful
meetings. It promises to accomplish a
good work.
METHODLST CONOERT.—The attend-
ance at the Methodiat concert held on
Wednesday evening of last week was
interfered with by the prevalence of la
grippe, but those who were present were
well entertained. The Symphony Club
and Mr. Samuel G-racey, of Wingham,
'figured very acceptably on the pro-
gramme, and Mrs. T. W. Gibson favor-
ably represented the home talent.
BRIEF MOTES.—Another old land-
mark departed last Saturday eveninkin
the person of Mr. W. A. Y. Roy at the
age of 79 years. Mr. Roy has been an
ininalid for many years, but was formerly
a prominent and highly -esteemed citizen.
His remains were laid at rest Monday
last.r-Mr. Alex. L. Gibson left for
Toronto. Wednesday morning:last with
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Hensall.
NOTICE.—A sure cure for La Grippe,
especielly if you have it in the pocket. By
coming to Coed & Rennie during the month of
February, we will send you all away perfectly
satisfied. We will sell you all winter goods
at cost for caeh during the month, in tea all
goods in stock except groceries, which we will
sell at regular prices. Come oue and all and
we will try and satisfy you. There are a few ,
accounts yet not settled that must be settled by
the expiration of the sale. 1164-3
AC,CrDENT.—Ori Monday afternoon of
this week a very serious accident befell
Mr. John McClymont, who is in the
employ of Mr. D. McLennan, grain
buyer. It appears that while assisting
the train men on the way freight, in
coupling,he had the misfortune to get -
the fleshy part of his arm nearly j
squeezed to elly.between the car draw
heads. Medical aid was at once sum-
moned and all that can be done for Mr.
.McClymont to save his arm is being
done, and we trust his severe injuries
may not even be as severe as first sup-
posed.
BRIEFS.—biiss Ellen Carlile, of Brus-
sels; is home at present on a visit.—
The Ministerial Association for South
Huron met here on Monday last. The
attendance was fair and as usual many
important subjects were discussed.—
Mr. James Logan, late of the township
of Stanley, who sold his fine farm and
purchased, the residence of James Berry,
of this place, has just moved Into the
village and we welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Logan to the hub.—Miss Young, of
'
St. Marys who has been the guest of
Mrs. W. A. Waugh for a number of
weeks returned home on Tuesday.—
Mr. James Berry, the well known
horse dealer, of .this place, recently'.
sold his fine trotting entire horse,
" Fearnaught Chief to an American
buyer for a handsome price and
Mr. Berry has now another very
fine horse which has a faster record.--
Miss A.' McDonell, of Exeter, was here
this week visiting her brothers and
friends.—Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaiser, who
were among the old residents of this
place and who had a nice comfortable
home here and many friends removed
recently to Clinton, where in Kaiser
has re-entered into the pork packing
work.—Dr. Macarthur, of London, was
in the village this week visiting his
brothereMr. J. Macarthur, Banker.—
Miss Young, of Florence, who was the
guest of Mrs. R. Morrison, has returned
home this week.—Miss Anderson, of
Seaforth, is and has been for the past
few weeks the guest of Mrs. Wm. Bell.
Mr. John Shirray, son of Mr. N.
'Shirray, of the township of Hay, has
entered into the employ of Messrs. Mac-
arthur & Co., ,Bankers of this place.
FOR
Two Weeks Only 1
In the course of a few weeks
we expect our shelves and counters
to be filled with new and season.
able goods for the Spring Trade,
and in order to make room. for
these and prepare our stock for
the coming season, we will sell for
the next two weeks the balance of
our Winter Stock at
Belmore.
AN ENTERTAINMENT.—A grand con-
cert will be held in the BeIrnore public
school on Friday, February 21st. A
programme of music, vocal and instru-
mental, readings, recitations, dialogues,
etc., will be -given. See next issue of
Tax EXPOSITOR.
Exeter.
THE ORANGEMEN. — The County
Orange Lodge of South Huron met here
Tuesday. The attendance was very large,
every district being well represented.
The report of County Master Floocly, of
Clinton, and County Secretary Handley,
of Exeter, showed the Order was pro-
gressing very fast, and after business
was transacted the following officers
were elected for the current year :—W.
C. M., A. M. Todd, Clinton • D. C. M.,
Miners, Elimville ; daplain, G.
West Wawanosh.
HYMENEAL.—On Wednesday evening
of last week, at the residence of Mr. J.
H. Taylor, of the llth conoession, a
pleasant time was spent, when his
daughter Catherine and Mr. Stalker
were made one. We congratulate them
and hope they may live in happiness and
prosperityl
iew of entering the general hospital
to obtain relief, if possible from
distressing ailment now afflicting
His many friends trust his jour -
will be crowned with success and
him a speedy return.—This has
a very trying winter upon a re-
table and deserving body of men—
urlers. One or two forlorn attempts
been made to improvise a rink on
mill -pond, and once, or perhaps
e Jack Bone has managed to give
larm while there actually was ice
e covered rink, but from a curler's
t of view the season has sO far been
ismal failure.—Mr. S. Y. Taylor,
new principal of the public school,.
introduced pupils' concerts as a
fea ure of school -room work,ione which
is greatly in favor with his scholars.
i
holesale Cost
FOP, C_A.S1-1..
E. McFAUL,
SEAFORTH.
visited this section last week end the
old story is reported, viz.: that several
have been badly taken in and are likely
to have to pay dear for their folly in
dealing with such unprincipled charae.
ters as the above have proved them-
selves to be.
McKillop.
STALLION SOLD.,— Messrs. Horan &
McMillan have sold their imported
Clydesdale stallion, "Play Boy," to Mr.
Bateman, wko takes him to Indiana.
The price paid was $1,000.
FARM SOLD.—Mr. Stephen Lamb has
sold his farm, which is situated on the
town line between McKillop, Hullett
and D4 orris, near Walton to Mr. Bar-
ry, , of McKillop, for $7,100. The farm
contains 129 acres and is one of the best
in the township. It has on it a good
frame house and splendid outbuildings,
iacluding bank barna, etc. Mr. Barry
has got a fine homestead. Mr. Lamb
int -ends , nds going to Seaforth to live and in
him the people of that town willhave a
worthy citizen.
Stanley.
A SOCIAL. —The members of the
Methodist Church held a social at the
residence of Mr. Robt Boyce, on the 2nd.
concession on Friday night last. After
partaking of a sumptuous tea, an mei.
lent programme of music, readings,
recitations and dialogues was given. All
present enjoyed themselves immensely.
The proceeds go in aid of the Sabbath
School.
MARE DIED.—Mr. Roderick Ross
recently met with a heavy loss caused.by the death of his very fine importea
Clydesdale raare. She was valued at
$400. Blood poisoning was the cause
of death. What makes the less still
more aggravating is the fact that she
was in foal to Mr. T. Berry's imported
stallion, Golden Crown. <
Zurich.
BRIEFS. —Mr. Samuel Foster, town-
ship clerk, has 8old hie farm to Mr.
Wilson, of Fantown, for $4,000. Mr.
Wilson will take possession in April
next. Mr. Foster left for Berne, Michi-
gan, on Wednesday morning last, to
look for land.—Mr. David Schwitzer
left for his home in Kilmanagh, Michi-
gan, on Friday last.—Messra Stephen'
Nedinger, of the 14th coneession, and
Philip Hartman, of the Goshen line,
left for California a short time ago,
where they intend to spend the summer.
—Messrs. F. Kibler and H. Dumert at-
tended the Huron Sabbath School Con-
vention held in Seaforth last week.—
Mr. Henry Bauer, who met with a
nearly fatal accident a few weeks ago,
was in the village the other day. He
is now quite well again.
Kinburn.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. — Kinburn was
visited by another disastrous fire on
Thursday morning last. About half -
pat two the people in the hotel were
awakened by a loud noise, seemingly
like an explosion, and on looking out
they sew that the storehouse attacked
to Mr. J. A. Stewart's general store was
all in a blaze. The alarm was immediate-
ly given, but the flames had gained
such headway that nothing could be
done to save the store orite. contents.
Mr. Stewart was unable to save a
A PLEASANT PARTY.—Mr. D0131.1d
Gra.seick of the 2nd line entertained*
number of young people very hospitably
on Friday evening last. About thirty
persons were present and they spent the
time "tripping the light fantastic "to
the strains of the beautiful music pro-
vided by Messrs. W. Hart and A. -
Elliott. Mr. Grassick and family did
all in'their power to make the evening
pleasant for the young people and that
they succeeded was abundantly mani-
fested by the pleased countenances of
all.
Sunshine.
LOCAL BRIEFS. —There is a consider-
able amount of sickness in this locality
at present, la grippe being the chief
complaint.—Mr. James Smith has been
laid up with an attack of inflammation
but is now on the mend.—The revival
meetings held in the Methodist church
during the past week have not been
very well attended on account of the
prevailing epidemic, la grlppe.—Mr.
Black, teacher in Section 3 and. Mr.
Blackwell, teacher -in Section 5, Morris,
have each organized a literary class in
their respective schools and will in-
struct the young idea in elocution and
oratory each Friday evening.—Robert
Newcombe, T. Miller, J. Coele and T.
Burkholder, pupils of Section. No. 3 all
passed the recent entrance examina-
tion at Brussels.—Mr. John Meiklejohn,
who has been working at his trade as
blacksmith in Listowel, is spending a
few days with his brother on the 5th
line of Morris.—Miss C. A. Halliday
has gone to the county town to pursue
her studies for a first class school
teacher. We wish her success.—Mrs.
John Bell, 5th line, of Morrie, has had
a severe attack of erysipelas, but is
now recovering.—The lady etangelists,
the Misses Hall; *mixed here:. on Sun-
day and will take part in thet revival
meetings during the present
A number of bogus jewelry: pedlars
Hullett.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.—Mr. Hugh
McBrien died at his residence on the
13th concession, on Friday last. The
deceased emigrated to this country from
Ireland about 40 years ago, and settled
on the 16th concendon of Goderich town-
ship. Some 20 years after, he sold the
homestead and removed to Missouri,
returning in a *short time and settling
on lot 6, concession 13, Hullett. Mrs.
McBrien died about 16 years ago, and
some time afterwards the deceased mar-
ried a second time. His wife, mint
children and two brothers still- survive
him. The deceased was a life long Con-
servative in politics and an Episcopalio
in religion. He was a good neighbor,
kind husband and loving father.
Dropsical ailment was the immediate
cause of death.
COUNCIL DOINGS. —The council met st
Londesboro on Menday last. All tlis
members were. present. The tenders of
John Barr, Melvin Sprung and R. IL
Knox for supplying elm plank were
accepted. The clerk w,as instructed to
advertise fortenders for the erection el
a bridge on side road 35 and 36, cones:.
sion 14, and for putting new tor
Quigley's and McMichael's b
Plans and specifications for said bridg
may be seen at the Clerk's office en
after 15th inst. The Treasurer's account
for 1889 as audited Was finally pests
The Council adjourned to meet eggs
at Londesboro on February 24th, ale
o'clock a. m.
GOOD HORSES SOLD. — Mr. WEL
Rinn, the well-known horse -man of thit
township, sold this week one of the best
Canadian bred stallions that has eve
left the township. This colt was comi
ing three and weighed 1,740 poundgi
He was sold to an American buyer*
$450, and Mr. Rinn delivered him it
Exeter on Tuesday. He was sired
Borland Chief.—Mr. of
Leadbury, McKillop, sold a stallion of -
the same age to the same buyer for.
$300.—Mr. Christopher Dale it°IF
,'
Hulled, sold at the Seaforth fur
on Wednesday, a splendid five -year -01i
gelding for which he received the hand-
some sum of $225. Mr. James
of Bengali, was the buyer, A feir
sales such as these shoula help to miti•
gate hard times.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. Roclgenof Mother'
well, who have now been married fort
twenty-five years, celebrated their silver'
wedding the other day by inviting oi
number of friends and pleasantly enter-
taining them.
—Robert Forrest, an enterittf#1
Elma farmer, is making preparation,
for the erection of a silo as soon se
1 sonable weather opens up. It will ht
the first experiment of the kind in that
township.
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New Spring Jackets,
New Prints,
New Shirtings,
New Cotton
New Co
The above are all extra
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ASTIGMATISM,
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MYOPIA,
rRESBYOPIA,
OR ANY pemPouND
Astigmatismas dile to irregular sh
and is usually congenital. litany soh
with this defect are called stupid, b
perly fitted glasses they may bee0m4
tat of scholars. ' This is quite o
dangerous defeci.—Hypertnetroplah
ation which keeps the aliaryinusch
use, whereas in a normal eye it is a
tooking at a distance This defect
may result in nervous- depression a
even prostradon.---Myopla iss &sear
of the eye, which ehoura be very es
to prevent an increase of thedefect,
ultimate blindliess.—Presbyopla is a
commodation in the eye, whieh may
act unless corrected by artificial aid
Frequently nervous or rack lieu
also serious illness, ti.re brought a
more of the Above defects. 'Ey
charge for testing your eyes.
J.S.ROBERTS, Chemist 8
CABDNOIS BLOCK, SELF(
—A somewhat interestini
tried before Messrs. Snell
Justices of the Peace, -at Biel
day of last week. It appeal
some tune Mr. Joseph Gi1
township, has been troubled
wily animal killing some of h
to exterminate the offende
chased several traps, placing
rious points on his premises,
those of his neighbors, Mr.
with permission. Tangs va
ly, until the other mord
lioltsman, who is Mr.
man, hearing his temp's
howling,went to its assistani
it caught in a trap, and in 0
the dog smteshed the- trap
wards destroyed the other
Gill had hine brought before
magietrates, who fined the
costs. Mr. Collins who v
for the defence, Mends
against'the decision of the
as he holds that the boy d
and merciful act in freeing
as the trap could not be oi
to the frantic state of the I
ilWrtative was to destroy
)—The annual meeting of
Chem and „Butter Compa.
attended by the shtereholde
te the Company. AB.
pleased with the way the
conducted during the past
the passing of the financial
of the old Board of Direct
elected for the Present y
new ones being Joseph A
Herman Flusher. The Bo
tors for the presentyear ar
mings, Henry Coughlin, A,
Jos. Armstrong aud
The following figures are t
Secretary's report: Tote
milk received at fantory,
znanufactured into NO
cheese. The total amount
cheese was $25,221,27.
milk to one lb. obese, 1
age price per lb. of cheese
was 9-68 cents. The cos
ture lbcheese'inches:lint
connected with the runlet
140 cents. After the b
meeting was over there et
of $1,000 paid to iitare-hc
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