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The Huron Expositor, 1891-01-30, Page 5-11 • e 1891, somewhat ndtry show of atodee 'ow* win - e ven second Brown Red Mat prize 2nd prize ; 2rta anna cock npete with here being exhibition e and the at while loyed saw - z saw milt flifield, his taken off at MW. while Case and 100fl in at- ' la doing The cora- family, ast fellow and Pith himself re- all good EL Garbutt, , drive on a., with a. r the bona- aihross M. thing and dies either out,. Mrs. z shoulder - n g a very bones were home by ese the Ayest was -held on Wednes- 1y attended: and other the follow- • Presi4ent, s -president, z -president, Harry Wat- Direc- Medd, Jas. ,gh Girvin, her, J. E. e the death 1 the oldest tewart had ad although patiently to vas a true id Stewart n the Pres- nany years. itable, tem - rid a grand tewart Was in were in - on Fri - evidence at Rachel Me- ru shot re- dly byher it the jury verdict :— ame to her trierich, by ai inflicted 1891, about it person or unknown." without any of the terse it. An m - it by Chief non, who is g him with crime, and , magistrate. •,e stand hie e fith inst., of the body ef aloKil. theta Beth - at the re - a has broad - these mat - westing and rhe boy has tt has been and twice Association, ht that the ,HOS of ex - g for them - It turned tractors said tacking the finally the Inane, pro- loznen, and its et age at int ine of this in the evening of The pro- - 1sie recite,- a b;- deliver - /e and Ram - Ince Lodge, i Template, ir brethren , evening of Og spent a. es Willison, perty here !I ds to start ;..`EER GONE, inburn, who rs, on Fri - tomer of the resident of °et in Water - d to Canada [ arrival in is wife, who h they made lerich, their al tied up in at that time a name than irely an un - four years' me out iota tled on lot among the . There he Ln early life aed with the eogarded as ha being a. iso occupy- ons.—When rs ago, with active em - as expressed ause he wait a then went ained there enjoyed the short time re a wife and Idaughters— fi ••• JANuART 30.5 1891. 1111111111111.a.anarar,111111111111111!' • - - .444 404.41 , -0.7. HE HURON EXPOSITOR. Mee.: Jamie Graham; Goderich township; Mrs. James Keys, Michigan, and Mrs. W Churchill, Dakota. The sons are IV Mem Holrneiville ;Edward, Thomas i .an Gedirge, in Miohigen : Mathew, in A rdeen, DakotA, and James at Lin- -burn. Of Mr. Stanley it may truly be ./add, "his end was .peace." immtimerompsamoms Blyth. NOTES.—WM. POW011 was in taint :Saturday and Sunday.—Wm. Sloan of Toronto, paid Blyth a flying visit List week.—Wm. Itobertson, Haggits' Meek- smithas at hathease suffering from an at- tack of the grippe. --Misses Mary and .Aggie Dodds are both confined to the house from an attack of Is grippe.—Mr. yew Livingstone w,es speeding his trot- ting horse, Dr. Livingstone, on the main ...street on Saturday, but Me. Dsvis, our policeman,stopped h irn. —Blyth is getting rather unruly for Mr.Davis. He should secure the services of 'Geo. King to take et. best, as Goarge would make a good cop if rightly trained.—Miss Barr, of „canton, was in town Past week.—A. Summers, of Seaforth, was in town Sunday.—John Dingwall and Murdoch Ross intend returning to the Northwest March.—The funeral sermon of the late Loewe Shane, of Blyth, was preach- ed in Trinity church on Sunday evening. A large number of the United Week- tnenwere present. --An "At Home," under the auspices of Trinity church, will he held in Industry hall on Friday °even- ing.—The Presbyterians are busily en- gaged preparing for their anuual tea - meeting on February 2nd. Ree. John -Gray, of Windsor, will preach the anni- versary services.—The Quarterly Dis- trict Meeting of the Independent Order Good Tempters was held in Blyth on .January 28th. A large number of dele- gates were present.—Our foot -ball boys are getting anxious to have a game with any team who will challenge them. They are well practised, and would give the Rangers a hard game, but would prefer No. 1, Morris, first. amtwesseessesetswee Grey. CUT Foar.--Harry Douglas, son of Adam Douglas of the 15th concession, had the misfortune to cut his foot badly while ont chopping one day last week. FOOT BALL.—A match game of foot ball between the scholars of Section No. one, and Cranbrook, played on the grounds of the hatter, on Saturday last, resulted in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. James Harris of the 6th concesaion aeted as referee, and well and fairly did he perform his part, showing no partiality to oither side. The visiting teani wanted to play on another half-hourl but the brave flax - mill men refused. The game was well played, both teams doing some fine work • and it was so closely contested that there lacked only five minutes of the hour when the goal was made. it was country against village; if it had been strictly school against school there would have been a different tele to tell. ROUSE- WARMING AND PRESENTATION. —Oa Friday evening, 23rd inst., there was quite a gathering of young people at the residence of Mr. and We. C. Bowerman, to We them a house-warm- ing in their new home by the Maitland, in School Seotion No. 1. Good music being supplied by Messrs Edward Fox And A. Stems, the cornpany went in for a pod time, and all enjoyed themselves to the full. A collation was served at 12 o'clock p. ma after which an address Was read, find a purse containing a sum • of money, was,presented to Mr. Bower- man as a token of regard from his fernier pupils in School Sation No. 8. Then the dancing began anew, and was kept np till after 3 p. m., all putting in a merry time. and fifty-two dollars a cents in ithe treasurer's h T. Wilson, the treasurer, getting 7 per cent. for Mr. Holmes remarked it thingfoe a Methodiet mmate• �n hand.—Miss J is visiting at Mr. W. J. week.—We welcome snow. e. ORITI: dent of t awageto inst., in d ninety-five nds. Mr. Jas. said he was this aimunt. ea unusual charch to have ode Campbell Wilion's this he beautiful Glenfarro Y.— An, old pi e Howlett be eet his reward he person of • eer Jand real- ndary passed uesday 20th hn 1Gallaher. Deceased had reached the ripeold age of 80 yea s, and died after a long and severe iLIiess, leaving behind him a large family moat of whom are'grown• up and doing for themselves. Deceased was a promineilt meinlaer of the Methodist church. NOTESI—Mr. McPherson is at Gocie- rich this week attending the first meet- ing of the new council.—George Fortune had a number of teams on Monday last drawing brick from Fordwich for his new house to be ereeted in -the summer. —A number of the young people of this part are spending this week with friends in Stanley. We hope our young friends' are having a pleasant and enjoyable time.—Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Winni- peg, who have been •spending a few weeks with Mrs. Jackson's father, Mr. David Gemmill, returned to the Prairie Province Monday last. Morris. TOWNSHIP Oancests.--The following township officers have been Appointed for Morris: W. Clarke Clerk, salary, $125; John Watson, Assessor, salary, $80; Richard Johnston and Cherlee Mot Lellend, Auditors; Thos. Laidlaw, -Geo. Hood, W. J. Johnston, and the Reeve and Clerk, were appointed the Board of Health, with Dr. Godfrey as Medical Health Officer. Jas. Mooney was also Appointed Collectee at a Ealary of 485. OBITUARY.—It is our duty this week to chronicle the death of the oely son of Mr. Matthew Wilson, of the second cm:messier; of this township. This is the third death in the family within a month; on New YearsaDay Mr. Wil- son saw his aged. mother 'calmly breathe her last, and about a week afterivards saw the remains of his father lead in the on Monday pse of his two - its last rest- metery. The sympathy of in their sad cold and silent grave, a of this week the little ce year-old son was borne t '.ing place in Brussels 0 bereaved family have MI the entire neighborhood affliction. • BRIEFS. —Mr. Wm.Mo spent part of last week vi tives on tbe 8th concessiop.—Adam and David Smith, of Manitoba, fermerly of Elowick. HYMENEAL.—One of those happy events which characterize and, help to break the monotony of our otherwise .quiet winters, occurred at the residence of Mr. Andrew Longley, on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at five o'clock .p, it. The occasion for this friendly gathering was the marriage of Miss Mary Longley, oldest daughter of Mr. Andrew Longley, to Mr. Webster D. Lamb, teacher, of Yeovil, near Mount Forest. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. M. C. Totton, Congregationalist minister, Salem, in which church Mrs. Lamb held the pea - gen of organist, and in which capacity she will be greatly missed. After the marriage ceremony was over the guests, to the number of about fifty, sat down to a bountiful supper provided in the,usual good style of all such feasts. When the inner Min had been fully satisfied the guests listened to a carefully prepared programme consisting of speeches by several of the gentlemen present, inter- spersed with duetts by Mr. and Miss Pleody, of Blyth, and songs by Mies M. Hovey, Miss M. Reddaway and Mr. Robt. B. Harris. The esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Lamb are held in this sec- tion of the country was amply exempli- Sad by the many beautiful, costly- and useful presents given them. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb left on the morning train from Wroxeter for their new home, fol- lowed by the good wishes of all for their future happiness and -prosperity. Imstameteetemewes- Greenway. PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.—A Mr. Smith, of Michigan, one of the leading lights of tbe Patrons of Industry, held forth in school house No. 10 last Saturday night. Ile claims this is the road to good times and will break up every ring that is keep- ing the farmer poor. He says that in Michigan they arought binder twine down from 16 ceras per pdund to 8 cents, which is certainly a great saving for the farmer. lie claims that all classes of goods are too high, and can be had through the efforts of 'Petrone of Indus- try at greatly reduced prices. Quite a number have joined, and more are talk- ing of joining if they see that their inter - este as farmers can be advanced. LOCALS.—Mr. Wm. Baker has sold his matched sten of iron -grey horses to an Alpena, Michigan, man. They were a 'beautiful and veal/Lisle team and brought a fancy price.—Rev. Mr. Holmes, of London, is visiting his son, Rev. J. A. liohnes, and preached last Sabbath in the Boston church to a large congrega- tion ; his sermon will long be remem- bered. lie is to assist this week in the special services now going on.—Mr. John Sherritt is in Goderich this week attending the County Council.—Mr. C. Wilson claims he has the first lamb • 01 the season it came on the -26th, and is smart and doing well.—At the annual meeting, Rev. J. E. Holmes read the financial statement of the Boston church, which showed e. halftime of two hundred s •••• re, of Toronto, iting his rale the 6th concession of this at present visiting relati on the 6th line.—Hen Harriston, visited this friehda on the 6th and 7 —Miss Bessie Evans is at present visit- ing in East Zorra, Oxford county.—Mr. John McCallum, who hal been in the Northwest for the past three years, is spending a month in till!, township re- newing old acquaintances.—The young people of the 7th and 8th lines were treated to a "hop," on Tuesday evening of this week, at the residence of Mr. James McArtet. township, are es and friends • /*After, of week among h concessions. aswese • Ing the aftetnoon of Monday and startl• ed off walking along the track to Visit some friends on the eth concession. When found on Tuesday morning he was terribly mangled, parts of him hav- ing to be shovelled together. —Petitions asking the Government to prohibit the sal; and manufacture of int toxiceting liqtors were preeented foe signatures in thePresbyterian and Meth odist churches in Mitchell, on Sunday last, and were largely signed. —Mr. Luthea Turner has taken the hauling of milk from the 9th line of Ful larton to the BI three years at s sand. Last seas good for one ro —The Ladle church, Mitch ck Creek factory foe xty-five cents per •thoui n he made $343. Pretty te. Aid Society of Knox 11, purpose giving Scotch concert in the opera hall during the seoond or third week in February Maggie Barr, oil Hamilton, wiil be on of the singers. —The funeral of Mies Annie Feeney, of Hibaert, took place to the Irishtown cemetety fon Tuesday, lasit week. ° Th deceased was only 18 years of age, wa greatly esteemed, and a large number of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. —The St. Marys Journal of last week says: Mr. John Josline the owner of 1,200 acres, near Virden Manitoba'was in town reneving old acquaintance on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and was the guest of his son -in law, Mr. James Moore, of the Ontario House. s —On Wedneeday evening, last -week, Miss Fanny Bone McKellar was united in marriage to Mr. Robert George Mur- ray, both of near Avontee. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. George Chrystal, of Stratford, the former past at Avonton. There were o'er 160 gues present. • —Mr. Walter Burke, Sarah Longwortli, both o united in Marriage, by 11 phy, at Irishtown church, on Monday, 19th inst. The merry bridal party spefit the remainder of the day at the bride's home, whete that were royally enter- taiued. --The other day ,a peculiar accide t • happened o Miss Routledge, of the s - t. e-' by elastic to her belt, rebounded, strik- ing her in the right eye, and elating into it. It is thought, however,, that the sight of the eye Will not be injured if proper care ale taken. —At a meeting of the Elms Cheese and Butter CoMpany on the 10th Inst., Mr. J. W. Mullane Was elected Praia dent, and Mr. Wm.Lochhead secretary - treasurer. Mr. Janes Dickson, whol is retiring from the directorate,through ill - health, was tendered a unanimous vete of thanks for ihis long, effidient and faithful services,' btth as presidlent and as salesman. • Faces Virith 'Lanterns lehitid r., and Miss Dublin, were V. Dean Mur - Wroxeter. Business °HAMM—Miss Jennie Gib- son has bought out the millinery stock of Miss Newton Gibson and pnrposes dealing in fancy goods, A WIDE AWAKE BlISINESS.—Apropos uf saw milling—that there are still to be found in our swamps' specimens of the solemn aweinspiring pine of primeval grandeur, towering with sedate but ter- rible presence and magnificence—is to be attested by visiting the yards of Smith, Malcelin & Gibson, where a large stock of logs are being rapidly harvested. On Saturday last their own team drew from the ewamp of Mr. Wm. Ferguson, in one load, 2,843 feet of green pine. This is said to be the larg- est load_that has ever entered the town in the shape of saw logs. This firm, doing business in Brussels principally totalled a trade of $8,000 with Toronto alone last year in sash and doors. They also sell large quantities of furniture, etc. TEMPLARS' CONCERT.—Tile concert held on -Friday evening, of last week, under the auspices of the Royal Tem- pters of Temperance proved, as it was expected to be, the event of the season. • The town hall was perfectly jammed, many, both ladies and gentlemen, being obliged to stand most of the time. Mr. Thomas Gibson, M. P. P.„ occupied the chair, and gave a few facts and figures connected with the growth iand history of the Order in the village. The Ford- wich parlor orchestra and the Wrox• eter glee club performed • extremely well,' svhile Messrs. Gray and Beck, from Clifford, brought down the, house with their comic songs. Capitally rendered songs were had from Mrs. T. W. Gib- son, F. Gibson, jr., and W.! M. Robin- son. The large attendance brought out the 'fact Which has already been demon- strated more than once, viz: that the town hall is •much too sMall for the needs of our village. Several times this winter it has been Moat uncomfort- ably crowded, and its enlargment is a question for the village fathers to con- sider. A number of visitieg Templars Were present from Fordwich, Clifford, Brussels and Walton. tablishment of Lnfft & Company, of S Marys. In stooping to pick up som thing, her scissorm which were attach THE MARTCETS. SIATOn , January 29th, 1090 Fall Wheat per buahel..... ... 0 90 to 0 93 Spring Wheat per bushel.. .... 90 to 093 Oats per bushel 0 40 to 0 40 Peas per bushel.. ...• -J • • 0 GO to 0 61 Barley per bushel0 42 to 0 46 Butter, No. 1, loose.— 0 13 to 014 Butter, tub • . 0 18 to 014 ftgil ,, . 0 18 to 0 18 Flour, per 100 lbe ..... . 2 50 to 2 50 Hay newper ton • 6 50 to 6 00 Hides per 100 Ihs ...... 4 50 to 500 Sheep Skins 0 17 to 1 20 Wool 0 17 to .0 18 Potatoes per bushel, 0 40 to 0 45 Salt (retail) per horse 1 25 to 1 26 Wood per cord (long).. 2 60 to 3 00 Wood per cord (short) 11 60 to 2 00 Apples per bag 0 80 to 100 Clover Seed. 4 00 to 425 Timothy Seed . . .. .1 , . .... 1 26 to 1 50 Pork, per I00 lbs.....I. .... . 6 00 to 6 00 Tallow, per lb.. - .... ....... 0 04 to 0 Oli • a l• .000C4000 • • • ..... • • • ..... Perth Items. —The Rev. T. Nixon has declined the call to Knox church Stratford. , —Mr. . George Poad, of Manitoba, formerly of Logan, is vieitirig- his many friends in and around: Mitchell for a week or two. :- -Arthur Stewart has bought the 30 acre farm owned by the late Wm. Roe, on the Logan coed. The price paid was $1,260, which is a good figure consider- ing the way land is now selling. —Mr. James Mulligan and his sister, Mrs. Andrew Dyer, of Dakota, arrived at their old home at Dublin a few days ago, to see their fethat, Mr. Ber- nard Mulligan, who be dangerously ill. —While sawing wood with a circular saw on the premises of Mr.- Daniel Hen- nicke, Logan, on Saturday, 17th inst., a farm laborer, named Wm. Yarco, got his right hand caught in the saw and his tithe first fingers taken off. —A man by the name of Craig, resid- ing at Arthur, was killed on the track between Gowanstovtn and Listowel, by 1 a • locomotive on Monday night last week. The deceased, who was some- what deaf, had been in Palmerston dur- I Them. There if nothinq more catching than a foe -with a lantern behind it, hinig clear through, say. Dr. Tal age, of B,00klyn. I ; have no ad- mira ion for a: face with a dry smile, meazilng no more thau the grin of1 a false face. But a, smile! written by the hand of- God, as Iiidex or table of contents to whole volumes of goOd feel- ing within, is a benedictiOn. you sty : "My face is hard and lacking ,lia moail- ity, and my benignant feeling i are not observable in the facial proportions."I do not bel'eve You. Freshness and Orli- laity of soi I are so subtle and prevad t - Ing that ey will, at same eye or month corner, leak out. Set behind yOur face a feeling of gratitude to God and kimIlli- ness toward rns.n,and you will every ty preach a seemon as long as the str eta . you walk, *ierinCii with as Many heads as the mini* of :peopleyou ineet, and differing from otaer sermons in the fact that the longer it ie the better. -I- , A= Moral Midget. • A - little Massachusetts boy who de- serves election to. the "Law and Order League" recently printed a sign and fee- tened it On one of the posts of,the front piazza. 1 The sign read: "No snioke-ness, nor drunk-ness, nor swear-worde, nor wick- edness 'round this house." "Of course 'Irit don't do such things," said Master Virtue: "but I thought it would be geoid to have the sign np there, for the tin peddler); and the viiiitoral to readate-E. P., in Wide Awake. ! Fall Wheat per bushel Spring Wheat per bush Oats per bushel ...... . Barley per bushel Peas per bushel Butter Eggs Haziceton Rides per 100 Ito Cordwood. Po per bushel', Luirolf, January 29, 1890 .1.- 0 88 to $0 92 L... 88 to 092 .. 0 40 to 040 . 0 40 to 0 60 to 0 15 to ,... 0 18 to ' 6 00 to 0 40 to . 4 00 to . ..... 8 00 to Wool per lb . 0 17 to Pork, per 100 ......... 6 00 to • • - LrvisaroOn. Jan. 28. red winter, 71 07d ; California No. 2, Os Od ; peas, 5s Id, por Tosasto, Jan 29.—F epring wheat, 40,88 to 48 cents: peas 64c; barley,, 52e to 56 111.00; butter, 170 $1.01 to $1.10 ;• eggs, Vetoed hop, per cwt Local Notices. • SOMETHING NEW.—Don't forget to call at Robert Scott's Sped and Feed Store, and get a package of IderCndeen's Oriental Flaur. We have also jtist received another car of: Oil Cake, which we are confident that we can itup • ply you with at cheap as any retail house West of Toronto. ou %still aleo find us nrepar to " supply yen w/' th a first-class stock of Seeds o all kinds at betto13 price's. Call early and be , n• vinced that w niCan • what we say. R. SOT; Main Street, Seafoikh. 1206:2 PAY UP.—Partiee who have not yet settled their accouots, wiil kindly do en at once. R. %Puede, SOaforth. : - 1205x4 We/ha. BUCHANAN.—In!East Wawaeosh, on • the '123h , hist., the wife tf Mr. Robert Buchanan, of a son.1 THOMSON.—In Bkussels, on I the 21st instel the wife of 44. George Thomson, of a daughter. FRASER.—Iti Sttnley, on the llth inst., the wife of,Mr. Thomas Fraser, of a daughter. W1LSON.—At Maple Grove Farm, licKihop, or the 25th inst.:, the wif&of Mr. 'John Wilson, of a son. , , PRISKATORerle Exeter, on the 25th inst., the wife of Mt. Samuel Priekator, lot a eon , • ,. I f 1 Marriages. .— In Seaforth; on the I3th FatherCook, Mr. Joseph Mur - rt, to. Miss Rachel Nigh, of _ 0 Clinton, on the 27th 'esidesice of the bride's brother- . 1.1inloy, by Rev. J. Edge, Mr. on,of Toronto, to Miss Frances ton. O 48 O 60 O 16 0 18 600 O 45 4 00 300 O 18 6 26 — Spring wheat, 7. 08d; alifornia No. 1, 8s 00d; ; oats, Os 00d; barley, Os ,51e 061 ; cheese, 618 06d. Il.wheat, $0.95 to *0.95; o $0.88; oats, 47 cents • per bush, 62 cents to ; hay, per ton, 16.00 to 200'4 potatoes, par bag, per dos., 25o to . 85.74 to 06.60. Live Sto TORONTO, January In cattle of from 124c week's pricee for the b 1,414 05 butchers'. cattle. The prices r nged from $2.76 to 84.50 per cwt. The follo ing representative ,sales were made: 21 head, veighing 1,000 Iles, gold at 827 each ; 20 mixed, 9 0 lbs, 830.50; 5 head, HO Ib., 834.25 ; 20 head, 1,000 nee $36 ; 23 head, 1,050, 843 ; 15 cows, 950 1bse$29. A choice bull, weighing 2,030 lbe, sold at 31e per lb, and anoth. er weighing 1,400 soldat 21c per 10 ; 4 cows, 3, 00 )baty 2ic per 'b ; ca tie, 1,050 Ihs, at 1.60 e Wt. Lambs sold from 4.50 to $5.50,and steep f ,om $5.25 to $6 Or head ; 40 Iambs, arkets. re was an advance per cwt. over last w whine 100 lbe each, sod at 85.25 each; 76 lambs, 05 lbs, 85.10; 32 lam s, 95 lbs, 85.15; 11 sheep, 140 lbs, 85.60. , All h ice are weete d and a load was bought for delivery this week at 84.75 r cwt.; all sold at 85.56 to $5.75 for straight; fat and stores for 85 to 85.2e per cwt. 1 LIVERPOOL, January 26.—The average price for Mixed cattle to -day was 6idt Higher prices for cattle are not anticipated. Ildoeeseete, January N.— he receipts of live stock at the yards of the l4 ontreal Stock Yards Company of the Week were 677 cattle,34 sheep, 241 hogs, 29 calves. The re eipte were in excess of the demand, consequeni y trade was inclined to be,slow and privets ruled lower than last week with a number of cattle left over. The sheep market remainslt steady at about 4io, and there is no change in he hog market,, 50 being the best price. : We quote the following 'as being fair values 4, Cattle, butchers' good, ao to 4e; cattle, butcher& medium, Iiie th ilac t butchers' culls, 8c to ilace sheep, 4e to 41e ; hogs, 5c to bici; calves, 8c to l2c. Good beeves were less plentiful than they have beea for ten days past, bue there was a larger supply of rough stock, especially oxen and bulls, than usual, and these were dull of sale at rather lower prices. Good stock and fat bulls sold at from 3ic to a little over 4o per lb, common' dry cows and rough oxea at from 8c 34 8c, with the leaner beasts at frorn 2ic to 3c pe Ib. The few calves offered were not of extra quality and sold at from 88 to $7 each. Sheep s11 in lots at from $4.50 to 85,25 per head. The r eeipts of horses for the week were 92. The d rnand hAs been fairly satire, hut prices' were mall. 1he sales were '10 at prices ranging fr ut $70 30 8140. But/PAL°, January 26.—Sheep and Lambs— The offerings were i light to -day, only 35 cars, but trade was not very active' the wiir rewere down between here lend the East • and consequently the order trade -Was light; the attendance of out of ton buy- ers was only fair, but the light 'apply strength- ened mar et &bent 10c from last Week's closing figures, a d the hulk of the offetings changed hand.; e port sheep, choice to extra, 95 to 105 lbs, $5,10 to $5.25 ; illi to DO lbs, 134,90 to *5; 70 30 80 'be, 84.00 to *4.70; culls and common thin sheep, $3.50 to 2.75;$good to best western lambs. $6.15 to $6,40 ; common light to fair,85,15 to 1576; Canada lambs, 86.104o $6,25. Hogs— Only 100 cars were on sale to -day, and trade ruled fairly goo4 at Sc to 10c advance on Satur- day's valuer ; the hulk of the sales wee at 83.85 for best Yorkers and packers grades, good light Yorkers selling at *3.0; a few of the best mediums, $3.90 ; pigs, 83.60 to *3.75; heavy hogs dull and slow at about the valued packers. MURPHY—NIG !inst., by Rev phy, of HO Tuckersiuitil STEVENSON— inst., at the! in-law, Mr. Hugh Stem Boyd, of Cli Deaths. , , HUGHES.—In , 3ault_ Ste. Marie, Michigan, on, the 16th in t , William Hughes,'son of Mr.. , George Hug es, of Winghani, aged 26 years, 1 3 iron the. WHITLOCK.— it Elimville Usborne township, on the 18t1 inst,, Ann Whitlock, relict of .the lite Tho as Whitlock, aged 74 years. HASTIE.—In HOwick, on the 16th inst., William Hastie, sr., 4ged 86 yeare, 8 months and 16 days. GALLAHER.—In Howick, on the .20th inst., John Gallaher, aged 80 years, 8 months and I CAMPBELL.— n Ashfield, on the 24th inst., Mrs. Campb 11, aged 85 years. HAMILTON.—I 1 Ashfield, on the 25th inst., Mrs. Robert Hamilton, , aged 35 years, 2 WILSON.—At Maple Grove Farm, McKillop, (On months and 25 days. tvhiel0250ath inst., the infant son of Mr. John , SR1GLEY.—ln Lower Wingharn, on the 26th int., Mary Srigley, aged 16 years and 10 a STEWART.—ln Exeter, on the 24th inst., Harry , Gordon, infant son of Mr. Jacob A. Stewart, 'merchant, aged 7 months, 4 days. Horse Markets. BOYS' SUITS. We have bought a very large quantity of little and big Boys' Suits for the Spring -Trade, and ex- pect them along shortly. Some very pretty styles among them, and all selected to give solid wear. _ ED*ARD McFAUL, SEAFORTH. rilOelt-TAKING SALE. We find on completion of stock -taking, although we have had an exceedingly satisfactory fall and winter trade, a considerable balance of _winter goods on hand. In order to cleai- the same /and make room for Spring purchases, which are heavier than usual, we have determined npnn giving (big inducements to buyers in the way of large discounts off regular prices. This is your bonanza opening to secure anything in the line of MONTaffn, January 26. — The receipts of horses at the stables via Grand Trunk HAI; WAY for the week ending January 243h were 02; left over frotn previous week, ;55 ; total for the week, 148; ehipped diiring the weeks 29; left for the city, 30; sales for the week, 20; on hand for sale'69. The demand for horses at • these stab es ter the week has been fairly active, but prices paid were small. The sales were 20, at prices ringing irorn470 to 8140. There are on hand for sale 69 very fine workers, drivers and saddle horses, ismseseseheeswwwwemem . SALE RIEGISTER . , On Tuesday, Iebruary 3rd, at one o'clock p. m., on Lot 8, Concession 8, Hullett, Farm S .i ck and Implements. John Riley, proprietor; Thomas Brown, auctioneer. On Saturday,' February 14th, .at one • o'clock p. m., in Campbell's Block, Sea - forth, a consignment of Harness, Hal- -ters, Whips, ate. Thomas Brown,- an-c- tioneer. On Tuesday, February 10th, at One o'clock p. m., on Lot 4, Concession 5, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, extensive sale of Farm Stock and Implemants without reserve. James Pickard, proprietor; Thomas Brown, auctioneer. lOn Thutsday, Friday and Saturday, February the 5th, 6th and 7th, at one and seven p. m., at Matthew Robert- son's warerooms in the Village of Dub- lin, Clearing Sale of New Furniture. All without reserve. Matthew Robert- son, proprietor; Thomas Brown auc- tioneer. •1 DURHAM, BULL FOR SERVICE.—The un- dersigned will keep,' for service on his premises, on Let 18, Concession 1, Tuckersmith, a Thoroughbred Durham Bull. Terms --$1.50, with the privilege of returning if - necessary. JOSEPH FoWLER, Seaforth P. 0. 1207t1 DOG LOST.—Lost about four weeks agoo a small dark Collie Dog, answering to the name of " Rover," easily recognized by having some of his teeth of the upper jaw out. Any person giving information that will lead to his recovery will be suitably rewarded. ROBERT GAMOW, 1st concession McKillop. 1207 tf. In the Surrogate Court of the County of Hurop. IN THE GOODS DECEASED. OF DAVID WALKER, inter Press Goods, Clothing, Hats, Ca;ps, Furs, Millinery, &c., As we are boundtodispose of them with despatch at the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House. WM. PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth. The creditors of David Walker late of the township of Tuckersruith, in the County of Einron fernier, who died on the 16th December, 1890, are required on or before the 2ith Feb- ruary, 1891; to send to the undersigned solicitor for the executors full particulars of their claims, duly verified by affidavit, with • a statement of securities, if any, held by thent. After the said last mentioned date the Executors will proL ceed to diestribute the, estate among the parties entitled, having reference only to the claims of which they shall have received notice. And after such distribution the said Executors -will not be accountable for any part of the estae to any creditor of whose claim they have not re- ceived notice. This notice is given pursuant to the statute on that behalf. F. HOL5ESTED, Solicitor for the Executers of the last will and testament of David Walker, deceaiied. Seafortb, January 27, 1891. , 1207-4 WONDERFUL CLEARING SALE AT ; TINCAN & UNCAN'S, Montreal House, Seaforth. 1111••••amm•a•mml••••• • For the next two weeks we will offer our entire stock below cost. This -must be done to make room for spring goods, which will com- menoe to arrive in a very short time. We must have more room, as we have ordered a large and well /selected stock for the spring trade • Men's Readymade Overcoats from $4.75 up; Boys' Readymade Ov'ercop.,ts from $3.50 up; Men's Readymade all wool Suits at cost; Boys' 1and Children's Suits at wonderfully low prices, They must be cleared out regardless of cost; don't miss this chance. ronslim•amm•••••••:, Our Ordered Clothing Department Is in full running order, and we are prepared to fi4 all orders equal to King street houses in Toronto. None but first-class workmen employ- ed. Dress Goods, Blankets, Mantle Cloths and Millinery at regular clearing out prices. No reserve, every line of goods will be sold below the regular wholesale price. Come early and secure a bargain in Carpets and Oil Cloths at half price. Duncan Se Duncan, Seaforth. 1 BANKRUPT STOCK. $havi I Never Mind the Cost - BUT HAND OUT THE GOODS. 1- Small profits 1 no risks, and quick returns., Great bargains in Hardware. Exterisive, stock Of Tinware for the spting trade. Full assortment of smell, goods, consistina of Whips, Curry Combs, Brushes, , all at bankrupt prices. lar Auction Sale every Saturday , after- noon and evening. Call and see for yourself.. Brown & -Shaw, Campbell's Block, C4th. Precentor Wanted. Wanted for Union Church, Brucefield, a com- petent person as precentor. Applications re- ceived until the let of March next by the un- dereigned whe will also give all information re- quired by applicants. Each applicant will be required to sing twit; Sabbaths on trial, free. Applicants to state salary desired. 1207 • GEORGE HART, Brucefield. Liquor Business and Stock POP, SALM_ The wholesale and shop liquor busineas and stock in Seaforth of the undersigned, is for sale. The stock is all new and of the best quality, and a large and profitable business is being done. The best -of reasons can be given for selling. Apply to , I W. KILLORAN, Seaforth. 1207-4 BULL FOR SERV10E.—The undersigned will keep on Lot 9, Concession 2, McKillop, for the improvement of stock the well known Thoroughbred Short Horn Bull, "Grand View' Lad," 13,050. The following is his registered certificate : Red, calved February 17, 1889, bred by Noah S. Shantz, Haysville,.Ont.; 2nd owner, Tobias 'Nash, Ssaforth, Ont.; 3rd owner, Mat. Purcell, Dublin. Ont; got by Knight of Ver- mont, (imp) 4109 [54.521], dam Jennie Hilpa 6397, by Hilpa Duke 1891, Alice 2331, by Libera- tor (imp) 148 1368931, Beauty, 2432, by Yorkshire Lad, 2602, Rose of Spring , Creek, 4643, by 3rd Grand Duke of Oxford, 857, Cowslip, 799, by Victor, 1134, Lily, 1367, by Sultan, 1098, Victor- ia, 2001, by Wolveston, (imp), 266,1211251 Snow- drop, 1929, by Prince Albert, 943, May Queen, 1527, by Comet, 432, Daisy, 838, by Young For- ester, (imp) 276, Young Lily', 2059, by erouir,20g7Ix'a4r- mer, (iaip), 275, Lily, (imil), 302, by Warden, 1 (1563), Beauty-, by Rockmgham, (080, y - Harry, (1444), by Colonel 4152), by Colling's Son of Hubback, (319), TElii.ms.—$1.50 payable at the time of service'with the privilege of return- , . PROUD. Yes, there is one thing we are proud of, and that .is the satis- faction that Mandrake Blood Bitters gives our customers. Everybody that has tried it is loud. in its praise as a medi- cine for the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, and if you. are bothered with pimples on the face, this will rid_ you of them. Large pint bot- tles 75e each at the Medical Hall, Seaforth. I. V. FEAR, DRUGGIST. • • GOOD VALUE &lid new styles of Dress Goods at HOFFMAN & Seaforth. Meeting of Patrons. A meeting of,the shareholders, directors and patrons of the Rodgerville Cheese Factory will be held at the Factory, on Friday, the 13th day of February. The shareholders and directors to meet at 11 o'clock a. m., and the patrons at I. o'clock p. 1207-2 JAMES MURRAY, Secretary. W R. Counter, —THE LEADING— Jeweler of Huron Is now prepsred to offer the Public great inducements to purchase holiday presents. My Stock is larger and prices bower than ever before. I handle the xerery best s - Sliverplated Ware Manfactured in America. This class of Goods cannot be found elsewhere in the Country. During this month I will offer my large and WELL ASSORTED STOOK OF Fancy el Plush Goods 30 Per Cent. Discount To Cash Customers, Give- me a call and be convinced that you can save - money. Orders for Solid Gold and Silver Goods will receive prompt at- tention. W. R. CO U N TER, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, - EXTRA VALUE In Grey Flannels at lioFF9.N Cos., Seaforth. Notice to Creditors,_ IN THE ',LATTER OF TILE ESTATE OF JAMES HOULDEN, LATE OF THE TOWNSHIP 01? HAY, IN TILE COUNTY OF HURON, YEO- MAN, DECEASED, Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 110, of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, that all persons having claims against the estate of Janice Houlden, late of the Township of Hay, in the County of Huron, yeoman, deceased, who died on the 29th day of May, 1890, are required to deliver or send, by post prepaid, to the un- dersigned Solicitors for George Ledstone, execu- tor of the last will and testament of the said deceased, on or before the 1st- day of March, 1891, a statement in writing, containing their names and addresses and full particulars of their claims, duly verified by statutory declara- tion, and the nature of the security (if any) held 'by them, and that after the said 1st day of March, 1891, the said Executor will proceed to distribute the Resets of the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of ivhich notice shall have been re- ceived as above required, and -the said Executor will not be liable for the said assets or any part - thereof so distributed to any person_ or persons of whose claim notice shall not have been re-, ceived at the j tiEmLeLoifosTruchgliEstrippotrrion; Solicitors for Executor, Exeter, Ont. Dated this 13th day of January, 1891. = 1205-4 CHANGE OF BUSINESS. The undersigned desires to inform his old 2us30nters and the public that he has disposed of the Blacksmithing business, which he Jiae carried on in SeafOrth for over 25 years, to 1.1i8 13011, J. A. STEWART Who will hereafter carry on the same in all its branches, and he hopes that the same liberal patronage so long extended to him will be oon- tinned to his son and successor. ALEXANDER STEWART. 1n connection with the above, I beg to say that I will carry on the general blacksmithing business in all its branches in the old stand, and by Close attention to the wants of customers, I hope to receive a contippence of the liberal patronage so long extended to suy predeceesor. Idorseshoeing and general lobbing a specielty. All work guaranteed to give Catisfaction, and charges reasonable as usual, J. A. STEWART, 1205 Main Street, aeaforth. EX'ECUTORS' • SALE. The Howe and Lot, formerly the property ca the late A. Dewar, inspector of schools, corner of James and West streets, Seaforth. Tbere are eigha rooms and three closets; hard arid soft water; good locality. For terms apply to undersigned. dF.,txecAu_toDr8..111cDONALD and JOHN p • 1206-2 • TAKE A LOOK ' At , the Underwear for Ladies, Misses and Childrens at HOFFMAN & Co's., Seaforth. al, -• 0 • ataat- .1 • t;. •.• '•••