The Huron Expositor, 1891-08-21, Page 88 -
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op_
CLOTHING.
just to hand another very large and compre-
hensive assortment of Men's, Boys' and Child-
ren's made upISuits; Having purchased above
mentioned goods at large reductions off regular
prices secured by clearing out lines, we are pre-
pared to give customers values unsurpassed in
the past. Our Carpet Department is replete
with the newest designs in Brussels, Tapestry
All Wools, Unions, Mattings; Hemps, &c.
WM. PICKARD;
T. Siehl's old stand, Seatorth.
EDWARD CASH
Will be prepared to buy Fine
Grass Butter in any quantities
from this time forward at full
prices.
GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH.
:44, won e))xpo5ite1'.
DISTRICT *EATTERS.
TEE GUN CLUB. --The Seaforth Gun
Club have had their fourth match for
the Carroll cup. The cup was won
twice by Mr. Clark, once by Mr. A.
Stark and this time Mr. E. Hincbley
Was the fortunate winner. The follow-
ing is the score: E. Hinchley, 14; A.
Stark; 10; J. Dodds'10; A. J. Bright,
10; J. Turner, 10; U. Grieve,
9 ; F.
Beattie, 9; James Anderson, 8and T.
Jordan, 5„ The competition took place
on Tuesday afternoon.
SALVATION ARMY AFFAIRS. —Brigad ier
Phillpot and Ensign McGee, who have
been lately changed from the London
Division to some other section of the
work, farewelled to the corps here on
Wednesday night. These officers have
been zealous and faithful in the dis-
charge of their duties and the beat
wishes of all follow them -to their new
sphere of action.—Captain Brannigan,
for the past 6 months in charge here
has removed to Watford and is replaced
here by Captain Markle who will find
his time here fully occupied by numer-
ous pressing duties.--Lieutenent Watson,
who has been stationed here with
Captain Brannigan, left on Thursday
for her new appointment in Palmerston.
BUSINESS CHANGE,—Mr. C. M. Whit-
ney'who has been in the stove and
tinware business here for many years,
and who has grown up with the place,
has disposed of his business to Messrs,
Mullett & Jackson, of Toronto, who
have already taken possession. We
have pleasure in welcoming Messrs.
Mullett & Jackson to Seaforth, and we
hope their residence with us will be
long and profitable. They are young
men who come. well recommended and
having a thorough practical knowledge
of the business they undertake will, we
have no doubt push it with energy and
enterprise, and we predict for them
succees. We do not know what Mr.
Whitney intends turning his attention to,
but we hope he will remain in Seaforth,
as we do not want to lose any of our
good citizens, although we may get
others equally as good in their place,
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LACROSSE.—On Civic Holiday a team
composed of players from the Scots and
Oaks and Junior Beavers went to
Mitchell and defeated the club of that
town by a score of three goals to one.
Monday last one of the junior cham-
pionship series of matches was played on
the Recreation grounds, between the
Stratford Juniors and the Junior Beav-
ers of this town. The game was any-
thing but exciting, and exceedingly one-
sided. The Stratibrd boys, although
they play a very good game were not
good enough for our boys, who played a
clean, fast game. After about an hour's
play the game ended by Seafoath getting
four .straight goals.— In Clinton on
Tuesday afternoon Clinton and Goder-
ich met and played a match in the junior
championship series. The game was
fast and exciting throughout, but
the Clinton Ways were too much
for theiropponents, and were
victorious by a score of four goale
tie none. --i Seaforth next plays with
Clinton. They are now ahead in the
series, and Will, without doubt,be cham-
pions this year of the Western district.
SEAFORTH AS A BUSINESS CENTRE.—
The best indication of the volume of
business dote in a town or village is the
receipts from the Post office, telegraph
and express offices. In these resp,ects
we like to compare Seaforth with its
neighbors. In the matter of postal,
business we have frequently shown that
Seaforth loeg way in advance of its
competitors. The same statement also
applies to the other two tests,telegraph-
ing and expressage. The receipts of
the Great Northwestern Telegraph Com-
pany at the Seaforth office for the first
six mouths of this year amounted to
more than double the receipts of
the Company at either the Clinton or
Mitchell offiees, and to within $45 of the
receipts of the Goderich office, whiah be-
ing situated in the county town, should
control considerable business that is, not
accessible to Seaforth. Seaforth does
more telegraphing than both Clinton and
Mitchell combined, while the receipts at
the express Offices are at about the same
ratio, The 'meaning of this is that there
just about as much businees done in
Seaforth as is done in both Clinton and
Mitchell. This being thecase, Seaforth
must give inducements for trade which
these other Places do not offer, and that
people tradIng here can do better than
in either of the other places. Thia is
something that people having money to
Bread should bear in mind and act ao-
cordingly. l''acts speak louder than
words, and we have given the facts.
Succeeeeta. See Deeers.—The follow-
ing is a liErt of those in this county who
have successfully passed their Primary,
Junior leaving, Senior leaving and
Matriculation examinations. Seaforth ;
—Primary—F. Bethune, R. Capling, C.
Clarkson, J. Clennau, W. Connor, G.
Foster, W. Geinmel, 0. Groff, J. Kirk -
ley, A. McGregor, M. Smillie, C. Willis.
Junior Leaving—H. Beattie (passed in
Latin), E. Elliott, M. Fulford, W.
Slogge.rth, L. Kinny, M. McKay, A.
IdcGregor, W, Rea, W. Robinson, M.
Asitripson, M4 Su -Lillie, K. Stewart, M.
51yerman. Senior Leaving—I, Barr, E,
Hillen, E. Smith. : Matriculation—F.
Clarkson (passed in reek). Goderich.
—Primary—S. Bell„ Buchanan, A.
Christelaw, A. Dalto , G. Durnin, M.
Halliday, E. Hamlin, . Jones, M. Le
Tauzel A. Moir, H. tMcEwen,. J. Mc.
Kay, FR. Robertson, F. Robinson, H.
Thom son, R. Willie s. Junior Leave
ing—to . Blair, C. Fi her, C. Halliday,
A. Johnston, M. A. obneton, H. Mor -
risk, S. McLeod, M. McMordie, N.
MacC rmac, J. McDenald, A. McNeil,
A. Id Drald, M. MdIver, R. 0111.eilly,
M. ot s, M. Rusk, A. Salloive, R;
Stron , K. Struthers, E. Wiggins.
M atri McKenzie.—Qinton.
—Pri ary—F; Butchart, E,,Chidley,V.
Coope , M. Cooper, 4. Emery, J4 Greg-
ory, J lifoldsworth, R. Kinsman, A.
McLeod (passed in L tin), A.Mc owall,
A. McEwen, L. Mc auchlin, N. Medd,
A.iMoore, J. Mustard, M. Port rfield,
H. Rumliall, W. Scott, E,Steven on, A.
Taylor, E. Thompson, L. -Wild. Junior
Leavings -T. Grant, J. Henry, E.. ervis,
J. Lindsay, IL McFadden, W. It cDon-
aid (p seed in French.) B. Ston' house,
E. Whitmore, Senior Leaving W.
Maudson, A. McIntosh, A. Style . For
the information of the unioitiated , e may
say that " Primary " means 3rd class
certificate as formerly used; "Junior
Leaving " 2nd class, and "Senior
Leavi
g " 1st class.
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.AN ExPLANATIONa—Mr. D. Weis
-
miller of Kippen, thee called upon us in
reference to a communication which ap-
peared in our last issue entitled "The
Forest Home Egg Trade." He feels
aggrieved about certa n etatemente con-
tabu1 in that ceinn unication, is he
think they areelirect d to him and are
calcul ted to injure 1 is business: We
may s y that we did ot take that view
of the correspondence or we would not
have published it. e suppoied the
strict res, which wer called forth by a
previ us letter in fair r of the peddling
syste , were directed agaiust the Spaeth
gener liras it is co ducted and not
againet any individu I, as we believe
that no such strictures' would lie
y :
againr Mr. Weism ller, either per.
or inthe anner in which
he conducts his b siness ; as, al-
though he employs pedlars, his cus-
tomers and the gen ral public 'know,
that he conducts his business on ' busi-
nese principles, and ele know that is
the reputation he enjciers in the' com-
munity. At any rat , now that we
understand the drift f this correspon-
dence is susceptible of interpretation to
the injury of any indi 'duel, or is' even
objectionable, it must ie discontirined so
far as: we are coneerne , as it is licit our
desire to knowingly inure any person.
MANTLE AND DRE
roonis,in connection with
Mantle Department will be
in September, under the e
of Mies Nahrgang, the Is
ducted the department
seasori.
SNAKING. L The
• MoFaul's Dress and
open the *tit week
icient manayement
y who 86 ably con -
during theil, sip23r6ing
1WORKSHOP ON V) HEELS.—F,. Tay-
lor, Vile oldest practical 3 tier and grinder in
Canada, is again in Seafort for a short time.
His Workshop on Wheels o Cutler's Van is sit-
uated near the Central hote ,corner of aile.in and
George streets. Parties wishing to avail them-
selves of his superior work' anship will eo well
to bring their lawn mowers, scissors, razors and
knives, saws and umbrellag. Ali such grinding
and repairing done and goo work guaranteed.
Remember the Van stand, i can easily be seen
between Forbes' Livery Stable and the Central
Hotel.—E. TAYLOR. 236x2
CROCKERY, CROCKEIL, -CROCKERY.—
For one month we will sell !rockery and Glass-
ware at a great reduction i price. We invite
the public to call and insp et our goods ' and
compare prices before buying -elsewhere, and
you will see that we mean s that we say) Fruit
Jars a specialty- at Wilson & Young's old' 1s2ta3n6d,
Seaforth,—A.—A. Youso.
CANARY BIRDS FOR ALE. —Mrs. W.
Marries, of the Seaforth Market Garden, has a
number of Green Canary Bi ds all good Singers
which she will sell at the ur usually low price of
• $1 each, Apply at the Seaf rth Green House.
1236x2
ONIONS WANTED.—Ir. W. Merries,
Of the Seaforth Green Haus , wants to get all
the Onions that can be had ii this vicinity, for
which he will pay the higheSt market price.
1236x1
TINOTHY SEED.—A choice la of
Houle Grown Timothy Seed for sale at Wilson &
Young's old Wend, Seaforth.—A. YOUNO.1 1236
JAMES TWITCHELL, edf Clinton, has
received three,car loads of Shingles, whidh he is
selling at horn 95c to $1.60 per square. 1236-3
GIRL WANTEDi—Waiited at I once, a
good general servant to do the work of a ,small
fainily. Apply to Mils. M. ALT, No. 37, Gode-
rich -Street West. 1:287-2
FALL ARRIVALS.—Se eral cane and
bales of New Fall Goods h ve arrived tat Me-
Faul's, and are opened and r ady for inspection.
Among them are many lines or every' day use,
which are marked extraordin rily lefor cash.
m
Coe and see them. E. Mc Arm, Soaforth.
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LOCAL, BRIEFS.—A-n electric light
lamp is to be erected ob the Corner of
High and John streets. tfhis will supply
a Jong felt want.—The eaforth Cricket
Club went to Exeter on Civic Holiday,
and played a friendly natch with the
Club' of that village, au1 came out vic-
torious by a score of 9_ to 49. They
had ime to play only one innings.i, The
Seaf rth Cricketers are ommencing to
cove themselves with giory, as this is
the t ird victory in nice ssion that they
have achieved.—Mr. Th mas Hill and
Mr. Vetere, of Egmandville,, le t laet
wee , en a holiday trip down t e St.
Lawrence. They intend visiting f iends
in N w York State before they r turn.
Few nen have better earned a good, time
than our old/friend Hill, as this is his
first ioliday trip for thirty years. We
trope he will enjoy himself, as only one
of hi buoyant spirits an observing eye
can, nd that he -will return so refreshed
and nvigorated that his life's leas'e will
be tended by at least t n years.-LRev.
A. McWilliams, of Pe erboro, spent
Sun ay last in town with his sister,Mrs.
Woo ley. The revere d gentleman's
manj friends here mu t have been
pleaSed to see him In0 big so well.—
Rev 'Mr. McMillan prea hed an excel-
lent temperance sermon in the Presby-
teri n Church on Sunday evening, It
was one of the best discourses 'of the
kin ever listened to ii Seaforth, and
can not fail to be productive of good
resu ts. He spoke righ to the people
£j,nd not over their head, as is tdo fre-
ueetly done in discours s of this kiud,
bile hie remarks we e of the 'most
practical and pointed nature.- Mies
I3ell of Toronto, who ha been spending
a co ple of weeks with Ars. Archibald
Scot , of this town, le t for home on
We nesday.—Mr. Harr Galbraith, of
Vb.. en, Manitoba, for erlyof yVin-
thro ,purchased a car loas of verysuper-
ior reeding mares from Mr. John Mc -
Man ,and took them wit him to Mani-
toba on Monday. --Miss elle Knox and
Nliss Minnie Hicks,g of tarpurhey, are
ie Muskoka visiting frien.s.—A lady in
this town had sent to h r, by a friend
in Nanaimo, British C lumbia, some
maple leaves as a sampl of what that
country producies in tha line. They
are, certaiuiy, giants of their species,
one measuring 13 by- 19 inehes.—We
are again indebted to our old friend,Mr.
Wm. N. McMichael, of McKillop, for
a toothsome remembrance in the shape
of some delicious harvest apples, as well
as another well preserved sample of last
year' e fruit.—Rev. Mr. Needham, of
Egmondville, and Mrs. Needham, left
last week for Orillia, to • spend a few
weeks. Rev. George Lockhart, of Mc-
Killop, occupied Mr. Needham's pulpit
last Sabbath, and will continue to do
so until the pastor's return. --Miss Edith
Cash, after spending her holidays here
with her parenti, left on Monday for
Grand Valley, to resume her school dut-
ies at that place.—Dr. Hastie, of De-
troit, has been spending a week at the
parental home in McKillop.—Mrs.
Kirkman and Miss Tytler returned
home on Friday, hearty and sunburned,
after a long and enjoyable trip on the
lakes, per steamer Canada.—Mies
Rennelson,of Galt, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Wm. Elliott, of Egmondville.—
Mrs. M. Thompson is having another
week's outing at Bayfield. She is ac-
companied by her niece, Mrs. Steward
Thompson, of Brantford;--Mr.R. Logan
is in Toronto this week.—Miss A.
Cowan, Miss A. Turnbull, and Misses
Rachel and Tena Grieve left yesterday
morning for Owen Sound, where they
board a steamer for a weeks' sailing
among the islands of Georgian Bay.—
Miss Etta Barry and Miss Ella Platt;
of Goderich, are at present visiting in
town, the guests of Mrs.A.M. Johnston.
—Mr. John P. Gibson, of Plymouth
county, Iowa, was in town this week,
visiting old friends. Mr. Gibson is on
his way to England, to visit the friends
and scenes of his youth. He reports
the grain crops good in his county, but
says that corn, which is the staple, will
be a short crop.—Rev. Mr. Musgrave,
of Duff's and Cavan Churches, McKillop,
who has been absent for several weeks,
will occupy his own pulpits on Sabbath
next. Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave expect
to -return home to -day, Friday, and we
are euro the reverend gentleman and
his bride will receive a warm welcome,
not only from his own parishioners but
frorp his hosts of other friends as well.
r. David 'Scott, of McKillop, and
Mr. Simon McKenzie, of Tuckersmith,
left here for Manitoba, on Tuesday last.
They took a oar load of horses with
them, and intend to combine business
with -pleasure. They intended taking
the horses to Boissevaine.—The death is
announced of Lieutenant-Colonel Anto-
ine de Lotbiniere Harwood, of Montreal,
which occurred on the 6th inst., in the
sixty-sixth year of his age. Colonel
Harwood was for many years a leader
in political, military, musical and social
circles in Montreal, and is the subject
of lengthy obituiety notices in the
Montreal papers. His wife was Miss
Angelique Lefebrere de Bellefeuille,
daughter of the late Mr. de Bellefeuille,
Seigner of Mille Iles, and Adjutant
General for Lower Canada in 1830. She
is a cousin of Mrs. Robert Coleman, of
this town, and she survives her late
distinguished husband.—All the rural
schools re -opened after the summer holi-
days on Monday last. The town schools
re -open one week from next Monday.—
At last week's cheese _market in Listo-
wel 33 factories sold over $80,000 worth
of July cheese, and at Woodstock and
Ingersoll, the same week, over $100,-
000 worth was disposed of. This is
quite a sum of money to be distributed
in two districts for July cheese alone.—
Mr. Wm. Sproat has goneoto Virden,
Manitoba, to visit his sons and other
friends.—The Band and a number of
citizens went to Varna, on Wednesday
evening, to attend a lawn social there,
—We understand that Rev. Mr. Hod-
gins'Pastor of St. Thomas' Church, has
sailed for home, and may be expected
here almost any day.—The McEwen
farm, in McKillop, which was offered
for sale here on Saturday last, was
bought in by Mr. W. E. Coldwell, of
Hullett, the holder of the second mort-
gage, for $7,020 for the 200 acres. Mr.
Coldwell has since sold the east hundred
to Mr. Alexander Gardiner, of McKil-
lop, • for $3,000. ConsiderIng the de-
crease in land values in recent years,the
farms have sold well.—Mr. and Mrs.
Myers, of Ohio, are visiting Mrs.
Myers' father, Mr. Thomas Kidd,of this
town. --On Monday last a large number
of bicyclists from London passed through
town on their way home from Goderich.
There was about a dozen of them„and
they presented quite an imposing ap-
pearance.—We are glad to learn that
Mr. J. M. Beat, barrister, who has been
quite illsfor some days, is again able to
be in his office.—Mr. Alexander Wilson
goes to Ottawa on Monday, to compete
at the Dominion Rifle Association's An-
nual shooting match.—Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lumeden are spending a few
days rusticating at the lake shore, at
Goderich.—The annual meeting of the
Dominion Alliance for the total sup-
pression of the liquor traffic, will be
held at Toronto on Tuesday, September
15t4, and delegates are invited from all
Church and Temperance _organizations.
Ha4-fare tickets will be issued by the
raiiway companies for the occasion.—
me F. Gutridge, of this town, has been
awfrded the contract for the erection of
the stone wing walls to the abutments
of the Brussels bridge. The work could
not have fallen into better hands.—The
Seaforth races, under the auspices of
the Lake Huron 'circuit, will be held on
Fairview Park, in this town, on rues-
day,September 1st., when purses to the
amount of $600 will be offered for com-
petition. if the weather proves favor-
able this promises to be a very success-
ful meeting, as some of the best horses
in the Dominion will be entered.—Sir
Henry Tyler, Prresident of the Grand
Trunk Railway Company, and other
dignitaries of the road, pissed through
here by special train on Thursday even-
ing. A number of prominent citizens
met them at the station.
THE CIVIC HOLIDAY.—Thursday of
last Week, being Civic Holiday, was a
very quiet day in town. The weather
was delightful, being neither too warm
ii
nor too cold, and nearly every ereon
went somewhere out of town. y far
the largest number availed therriselves
,of the excursion to Goderich, which
afforded an easy and cheap means of
getting to the lake. But all were dis-
appointed that theee were no boats
available on which they could get a sail
on the lake. If the people of the county
town wish to keep up the reputation of
their town as being an attractive point
for excursionists, they must see that
there is some means provided for the
entertainment of people when they get
there. Bayfield is ahead of Goderieh in
thie respect,as even there picmickers can
have all the lake sailing they desire, as
there are three or four neat and oomfort-
1
able sail boats always ready. All who
could get conveyances drove to Bayfield,
and most of them spent S, good part of
the day on the lake. A i:oodly number
also took advantage of he cheap fares
to visit the Queen City, and there corn -
biped business with pleasure. In fact,
there were scarcely people enough left
in town to make a decept sizsd crowd
around the post' office door when the
mails came in. 8everal of the excursion-
ists rode on their wheele to Bayfield,
140 from thence to Goi1erich, and re
urned by the excursion train in the
vening. They earned 'their suppers,
a1i1 most of them were 'pretty tired, as
thj road from Bayfield to Goderich is
✓ ugh and heavy. On the whole, all,
n :4oubt, spent an enjoyable day, and
returned to work next mernang,although
perhaps tired, yet :refreshed and better
for the day off. The l following is a
statement of the tickets Old at Sea forth
station to the several pieta of interest :
Goderich, 955 ; Toronto, 62; London,
3 ; other points, 100, making in all
1,1.:30 tickets sold.—There were, also,
33 tickets sold for thh Niagara and
Grimsby Camp excursioh on Saturday.
There would likely have been a good
many more sold had the excursion been
given proper publicity, ai only very few
knew anything about it.
Winghata.
CIVIC HOLIDAY.—OUr Civic Holiday
was observed by the holding c a mon-
ster picnic on Johnston's 'prairie. Games
of all sorts, from dancing down to tbe
eventful tug of war, filled up the day's
programme, and everything pa'ssed off
smoothly and pleasantly. Mr. Robert
Bloomfield, of the int concession of
Morris, instructed the ytning people in
the art of dancing, while the tug of war
between teams from the east and west
sides of Main street was won by the east
side. The committee had a foot bridge
built where the old one used to be, which
was a great convenience in getting to
the grounds.
BRIEFS.—Mr. Duncan King, near
Bluevale, delivered 20 fine steers on
Saturday last to D. Stuart. He receiv-
ed about $60 a, head for them. :Mr, R.
Maxwell also delivered 6 fine head
receiving about the same price for themi
as Mr. Duncan. —Beattie Brothers are
having a stone foundatioia put under the
livery barns. McGlin Brothers have the
contract at $205.—Mr. P. Wells' trot-
ting horse dropped dead en the street on
Monday night. The cauie of death was
the burstingibi a blood vessel.—Mr. and
Mrs. McVievien, of Brantford, were
visiting at W. Gannitt's on Monday.—
Mr. F. Sperling and family have return-
ed from their trip up the lakes, much
refreshed in health and spirite.—Mr. D.
McCormick is now running the Bruns-
wick House and Mr. Martin is running
the bootand ehoe store.
W anon.
. OBITUARY.—It is with deep regret that
we are called upon to record the death
of Miss Penelope McDougall, an estim-
able young -lady, well knoven in the
county, particularly among the teaching
profession. She spent her childhood
and received her earlk education in the
vicinity of Brussels. In due time she
attended the Seaforth High School,
where she obtained a third class certifi-
cate in 1886, and attending the Goder-
ich Model School during the autumn ,
of the same year, she succeeded
in obtaining a professional certifies
pate. For the next three yeare she was
engaged as. assistant in Walton public
echool, and while there ehe so won the
onfidence of parents and children that
er name shall long dwell in their mem-
ries.. In January, 1890, she resumed
er studies by attending Goderich High
chool, where she always took a prom-
nent part in matters pertaining to the
elfare of the school and student's. Of
er cheerfulounassuming arid exemplary
anner among her fellow students and
eachers we cannot speak too highly,
eligiously she was a! member of the
resbyterian church, and was a most
illing and devoted worker in the pro-
otion of good and suppression of evil.
hit had returned to her home near
russels from Goderich, for her vaca•
ion, and on Wednesday, August 5th,
ad come to visit friends in the neigh-
orhood of Walton, and had spent the
fternoon at Mr. David Moore's, when
he became suddenly ill, and after much
•uffering, borhe by that Christian cheer-
ulness which characterized her life, she
succumbed to that illness early on the
following Monday moining. The fun-
eral on Wednesday afternoon was large -
y attended, and all, even Nature -itself,
ore _testimony of the genuine respect
n which the deceased was held. As
we consigned her mortal remains to the
eilent tomb we felt 'that a true friend
. had .gone on before, and our 'thoughts
Ivere deeply impressed by the evidences
he had shown of a hope and trust in
nheriting the joys of a happy here-
fter, and could say with the poet Long-
ellow :
he friends who leavo us do not feel the sorrow
Of parting as Nye feel it, who must stay
Lamenting day by day,
And knowing, when we wake upon the -morrow,
We shall not find in its accustomed place
The one beloved face.
•
Bayfield.
BOOTS AND SHOES.—Full lines of
ivery thing in footwear, cheap as the cheapest,
will sew up all ripe free of charge on all goods
ought from me. Ordered work and repairing
is specialty. Men's Long Leg_Rip Boots, $3.65.
lily goods are cheaper than canlbe bought in
surrounding towns. J. CARD. 1233 .
NOTES. —Miss L. Martin has returned
from a pleasant vacation at Toronto, and
has resumed teaching at the Front
Road school. --Mies E. Erwin lef tom
Tuesday for Point Edward.—Murdo
McLeod, Master Dickson, Mamie and
Jennie Dickson have been visiting
friends here.—Mrs. Smith and daugh-
ter, of Lansing, Michigan, are the
guests of Mxs. Smith's father,
Mr. James Whitton. — Mrs. Mc-
Naughton of Brusselei-and Mrs. Gull-
ota, of dolorado, have been visiting
Mrs. James Cowie.—Edith Robson, of
Clinton, and Jennie Stanbury, of De-
troit, have been enjoying a pleasant time
visiting Reta and Frossie Staribury.—
Samuel Manser left for the greit North-
west last week to show the natives how
to farm.—Miss Howell, of Brantford, is
the guest of Miss Routlege.—The Misses
Sheppard, of Toronto, are visiting their
brother, Dr. Sheppard,—On Saturday
lest a number of bicyclists fromPoronto,
Hamilton and London passed through
here on their way to Goderioh.—On
Monday evening last Brigadier Philpott
and Ensign Magee gave a very interest-
ing farewell meeting in the Town Hall.
There was a very good attendance.—
Recent arrivals at the Commercial are:
Mrs, McDonald and Edgar aud Harry
AUGUST 21 1891.
McDonald, Detroit; Mr. Ganes and
eon, East Saginaw; Mr. Ed. Sullivan,
Detroit; Rev. Aylward, wife and fam-
ily, London.—Mr. J. 0. Stringer and
Miss Stringer have returned from a
week's stay at Luonn.—Mr, James Cat-
ling, wife and family, and James Essex
and family, of London, who spent a
couple of weeks' holidays here, returned
home this week.—The following are the
guests at the River Hotel: Mr. and
Mrs. Holtby, Mitchell • Mr, and Mrs.
C. J.. McGregor, Stratford; Dr. Towle,
Dublin; Mrs.McMurchie and the Misses
Fair, Clinton; Mrs. and the Misses
Watson, Stratford.— Mrs. Davis and
two children Mr. F. and Miss Davis,
Mitchell; dies McPherson, Miss Helen
McPherson, Mies Gina McPherson, Miss
Lanna Fisher, Miss Elsie Fisher, Strat-
ford; MreMcWhinney and Miss Moore,
of London, have returned home after
spending a pleaeant vacation here. They
were at the: River Hotel.—Mr. Garry
Dennis, of Clinton, is taking a few holi-
days here for the benefit of his health.
—Our school has been improved by a
new board ceiling.—Mr. Walter Baker,
our popular head master, is arranging
to have a grand union school picnic.
The schools of Stanley and Goderich
Township will be invited, and a brass
band engaged, and probably a concert in
the Town Hal: at night. The date has
not yet been fixed, but will likely be
Thursday, August 27. The farmers
should all join in and have a good time.
•
Hills ,Green.
NOTES.—Miss Bertha Troyer is learn-
ing dressmaking in Hensall.—Mrs. H.
Smith is visiting the home of her girl-
hood near Mornington.—Mr. Geo.
Troyer took in the excursion to Toronto
last week.—Miss Juliet Smith, of Exe-
ter, is visiting in this vicinity.—Thresh-
ing is the order of the day.—A number
of farmers have purchased seed wheat
from Mr. Peter Cameron. It is the
"Velvet Chaff" variety and yielded
forty-five bushels per acre.—Mr. Francis
Coleman had over a thousand bushels of
wheat threshed last week.
Wroxeter.
LOCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Robert Black,
formerly of Gorrie, has bought the
Wroxeter Flour Mills, and Mr. Jas.
Ireland the oatmeal mill.—Mr. Jno.
Davidson and Mr. David Whyte left for
the Normal School last Monday.—The
Rev. Geo. Brown, who has been very
sick for virile tim'
e is nave slowly recov-
ering.—Mr. B. J. Hazelwood, who has
been attending the St. Catharines Col-
legiate Institute, has been successful in
his examination for a first-class certifi-
cate.
Zurich.
ORGANS.—An agent wanted for Zurich
and vicinity, to sell Bell Organs and Pianos.
Easy terms offered. SCOTT BRA:Yr/MRS, Sea.
forth. 1236-1
BRIEFS.—Division Court was held
here on Wednesday last, Judge Doyle
presiding. Quite a number of caseiewere
tried.—Mr. J. Wing is here visiting
friends and to reouperate his health.—
Mrs. H. C. Doan's mother and sister
from Kansas are here on a visit. They
have not seen Mrs. Doan for a long time
and came quite unexpectedly on Monday
last—The public school re -opened on
Monday last, It is a good thing, as it
will give the children something to do.
7 -There will be no service in the Evan-
gelical church on Sunday,and no Sunday
School in the forenoon, as quarterly ser-
vices will be held on the 14th conces-
sion.
Brussels.
LOCAL BRIEFS.—Business is quiet with
our merchants this week, but the farm-
ers in the surrounding country are quite
busy with their harvest, and report the
beat crop ever harvested in this part.
With good prices the farmers should be
happy, and the prices of farm lands
should advamce a little.—Everything is
in readiness for the races here to -day,
Friday. The track is in good condition,
and with fine weather there will be good
races, as there are good horses entered.
Mr. A. R. Strain of Brussels, has sold
the old Shin farm, containing 65 acres,
to Mr. Joh Mitchell, of London for
$3,200. It i a good farm.—Mr. iVm.
Spence, the Township Clerk of Grey,
is away thi eek to the Northwest. He
will be ab e t about a month.—The,
new Abaeri an Hotel is nearing com-
pletion, and will be occupied in about
two weeks. It is geing to be one of the
most conifer able hotels ,in the county.
—Mr. P. J Schofield, agent of the
Standard B nk, has returned from his
holidays.
Blyth.
FATAL A i IDENT.—A most melancholy
accident,wit fatal results,occurred here
on Saturday evening last. Mr, J. H.
Greenan, of 0 orris, and his niece, who
were in tow on business started for
home with a wagon and pair of horses.
As they wer descending the hill on Main
street towaro s the creek, the tongue of
the wagdn dropped from the neck -yoke.
This frightened the horses and caused
them to become unmanageable. Both
the occupants of the vehicle were thrown
out on the hard road. Assistance was
soon at hand and the; gentleman and
lady were conveyed to ennett's hotel,
near where the horses were stopped.
Medical aid -being sent for, it was found
that Mr. Greenan, besides being severely
bruised had his shoulder bone broken,
otherwise, however, he was not serious-
iy injured and will recover. The young
lady, however, did not fare so fortunate-
ly.- She was unconscious when picked
up and remained in that condition until
early Monday morning when she died.
Much sympathy is felt in the comnsunity
for the friends of the deceased who was
a moat estimable and promising young
lady.
NOTES.—Mr. Robert Evans, tinsmith,
having obtained a situation in Illinois
left for that state on Tuesday last.—The
laerosse team go to Wingham to -day to
play a match with the club of that town.
—The Rev. Mr. Ramsay, of Londesboro
preached in the Presbyterian church
here last Sabbath, Rev. Mr. McLean
preached at Londesboro and Burns'
church, Hullet.—Mr. John M. Roes left
'this week on a trip to Manitoba.—A
new cedar block crossing ie being laid
across the street from Milne's hotel to
McKinnon's store.—Rev. D. Birks, son
of a former pastor of this place preached
very acceptably to a large congregation
in the Methodist church on STanday
evening last.—Mr. James Emigh 'got
one of his feet badly jammed in the salt
works on Saturdey last and has been
laid up for some days.—A lawn eocial
is to be held at the Manse this,
Friday
evening, under the auspices of the Blyth
"-Vet
Auxilliary of the WoMen's Foreign
Missionary Association, A good time
may be expected and we hope to see a
large attendancer—Mr. A. Kaake wiho
has for some Unite been telegraph oper-
ator and assistant in Hamilton's drug
store, left this week for Hornellsville,
New York, where he has obtained a
good situation.—Mr. E. Kaake who has
been engaged in the photographing busi-
ness here for some time intends remov-
ing to Lucknow shorely, where he will
continue in the same business.—Mr. A.
IL Manning, barrister of Clinton intends
preaching a special sermon for the
Foresters in the Methodist church,
Londesboro, on Sunday next at half -past
two and the Londesboro Foresters have
extended an invitation to their brethren
of this place to be present, and a good
many talk of going.—A very pleasant
and successful lawn social, under the
auspices of the Women's Guild of the
English church, was held at the rectory
on Wednesday evening.
Ethel.
LOCALITIES.—Mr. J. Scott, of Listo-
wel, shipped a car load of sheep last
week.—Mr. Patterson, of Wingham was
in town on Monday.—People say that
J. L. Sullivan was in town last week
making use of his fists.—Our hardware
merchant spent Sunday in Wiarton.—
The members of the Mechanics Institute
held a meeting on Monday evening to
elect the officers for the ensuing year.—
Mr. John Dunbar had the Misfortune on
Saturday last to get his leg broken in two
places.—Messrs. Spence and Hemsworth
left on Tuesday last for a trip to the
Net. thwest.
•
Morris.
PERSONALS.—Mr. Neil Bowerman,
teacher in No. 1, Grey, was in this
vicinity taking orders for silverware last
week. He is a good agent and succeed-
ed in taking a large number of ordera.—
Mrs. Garvin, of Georgetown, is visiting
at Mr. Jonathan Moore's this week.—
Mr J. B. Morrison resumed his duties
in School Section No. 9, on Monday
last. There is a small attendance.
FALL WHEAL—Several of the farmers
of this township have threshed their
wheat, and the results are very satis-
factory. It will average about
bushels to the acre. Mr. Robt. Laid-
law, 8th line, had five acres which
yielded 235 bushels. It was of the
Egyptian Red variety.
Gorrie.
NOTES.—The new post office is now
ready, and we understand Mr. Henry
Perkins assumes his duties this- week.
School opened on Monday, 17th inst.—
The five pupils from the Gorrie school
who wrote at the recent entrance exam-
ination were successful. Amy Clegg ob-
tained 573 marks; Alice Wright, 544;
Alice McLaughlin, 519; Etta Torrance
510.and Edith Perkins 459. Amy Clegg
received the second silver medal at
Harriston, being only one mark behind
•the first silver medallist, and only seven
marks behind the gold medallist.—
Mr. J. D. Dickson, of Brockville, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Campbell.
—Mr.Thornas Evans, son of Mr. William
Evans, who lives a short distance west
of our village,is suffering from an attack
of inflammation.—Crops are excellent in
Howick this year.—The Rev. Mr, Tor-
rance and his wife are visiting at his
father's.—Our football team suffered de-
feat at the hands of the Brussels team
last week.—The Wroxeter " boys "
defeated our junior team in Wroxeter
last Saturday.
Brucefield.
THE PROFITS OF SHEEP.—Mr. John
Dunkin, of Stanley, near here, the well-
known breeder of Shropshire sheep, has
sold forty-six very fine sheep and lambs
to Mr. J. H. McRoberts, who will take
them to Indiana. Mr. Dunkin has a
very large flock of sheep and lambs left,
all of which are of the best of quality.
From some two shear ewes he has real-
ized over ninety dollars each,still having
the ewes.
NOTES.—Miss B. Jameson of St.
Marys is home on a short visit. Glad
to see you again in our midst.—Mies
R. Jameson has gone to Paris to take
charge of a,telegraphic office for a short
time.—The Auxilliary of Union charch
Women's Foreign :Missionary Society
sent to the Indians a large box of good
'clothing, a great deal of it being new.
Its value enlist have been worth in the
neighborhood of $80.00. The society is
doing well.—Brucefield civic holiday is
Friday August 28th, one week from
next Friday. Large excursions will be
made to Bayfield and a grand day of
games and general enjoyment is expect-
ed. The Mayor anticipates every citizen
will take part in making it a grand day.
—If bicycles must pass through our
village on Sabbath day let them do so
quietly, we do not want, neither will we
have horns and whistles blown on that
day.
Exeter.
BRIEFS.—Mr. George Easterbrook,
wife and family left on Wednesday
morning laiit for Burlington, where they
intend to reside in future.—The annual
Sunday Sehool picnic, in' connection
with the James street MethodistChurch,
was held on Wednesday last, and was a
grand suceess.—Mr. Wm. Gould, of
Oshawa, formerly of this place, is visit-
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Gould, thia week.—Miss Fairy Morgan,
who has been visiting friends and rela-
tives in own, returned on Monday
evening la t.—Misses Etta and Rhoda
Dandford left on Wednesday last for
Park Hill where they will spend their
holidays. Miss Alie Grigg is visiting
friends an relatives in town at present.
—Mr. Geo go S. Daw, of St. Thomas,
is spendin his vacation here.—Miss
Farncomb spent Sunday last in town,
the guest of her brother, Mr. Fred.
Farncomb .—The London Bicycle Club,
about thirty in number, spent Saturday
evening laet in town.
DISASTROUS FIRE.—A very disastrous
fire occurred here on Sunday morning
last. The alarm was sounded about
half -past two o'clock a. m. When first
seen the fiame8 were issuing from the
rear of W E. Cocheneaur's drug store,
and soot that building was ablaze. Ow-
ing to the early hour at which it corn-
menced, the fire had gained good head-
way before the brigade or citizens could
be summoned, and moon the 'drug store
of Dr. Lutz was in flames. Folland's
tin shop Was next caught, and the three
burning buildings made a very hot fire.
Had it not been that the Times' build-
ing, which joined the burning struc-
tures, and is built of brick,the northern
part of the block would have been
burned, as the water supply had become
FALL .
-:- GOODS.
At this early date we beg to
announce the arrival of
Several Shipments
0,
NEW . . .
. FALL
• . c4rOODS.
They are all opened
for sale, and the
SELLING PRICE
—Is put at a—
Low Figure for Cash,
p, ready
McFAUL
EAFORTH.
well nigh exhausted when the pro-
gress of the fire was stayed. The flames
lapped about the Times' building with.
threatening tenacity, and many times it
was feared that the wall would suc-
cumb, but it stood the test well, the
building receiving only a blackening and,
the melting of the iron roof. Christie's
livery stable, across James street
caught several times t Hotel
was firealio put out. The Cents'-Ht
badly scorched; : A 'titled
toettliut
p
shop. The firemen ti
raise for their efficient work. The
total loss will be about $10,000, partly
covered by insurance. The origin of^
the fire ip a mystery, but it was un-
doubtedly the work of an incendiary,
LeebUrn.
LOCAL ITEMS.—Farmers are busy
harvesting their spring grain. Oa*
in particular'give promise of a good.
yield.—The Gospel Temperance meet-
ings are well attended. Mr. Needy ad-
dressed the first meeting last Sabbsth
week. Mr. .Blair, of Goderich, very
ably conducted the meeting last Sab-
bath evening. The singing, as well us
the speaking, was much appreciated by
a large audience. Mr. Tom, Publie
School Inspector, addresses the meeting
next Sabbath evening.e-Another, an&
perhaps the oldest, resident in the
township passed sway last Monday, in
the person of Mrs. Green, at theripeage
of ninety-five years. The bereave&
friends have the sympathy of the corn-
munity in their time of sorrow,—Wei
are glad to see Mr. -Cumming again in
our midst, after his short illness.—The
Communion service will be dispensed in
Leeburn Church on the last Sabbath in
thic month, and will be conducted by.
Rev. Mr. Anderson, of Knox Church,.
Goderich,
Kinburn.
A GOOD GARDEN.—Mr. Jas. McGill,.
who resides near here is a farmer who
does not neglect the kitchen garden, but,
takes much pride in cultivating it and
thus not only adds materially to the
appearance and profits of his farm, but
has many a luxury for his family which
those who neglect this important farm
adjunct, do not pusses& As sveample-
of what a very little labor judiciously'
bestowed in this direction can accomp-
lish, we may state that Mr. McGill
had beautiful, large, ripe tomatoes fully
ready for table use on the Ilth of this:,
month, which is, certainly, very early.
He also has common squash which.
measure three feet by two and a hail
feet, and Hubbard squash which mew-
ure two and a half feet by two feet, and
tobacco plants which measure five feet
five inches in length, a leaf on which
measures 25 inches in length and,
inches in width, and other things an
proportion. If Mr. McGill's tobacco.
matures properly he should have enough
to keep himself and all his smoking
neighbors puffing for the next year,
The County Clerkship.
To the Members of the County Council or
Buro,,
As there are a number of applicants
now in the field for the County Clerk.
ship, and most of them, I understand,
are making a personal canvass. As I
am neither a good politician nor good
looking, I have not visited you, but,
I expect the office will be given to *
man capable of doing the work regard-
less of politics or good looks, 1 puma
through Eastman's Business College,
Poughkeepsie, twenty-five year. agree
and have been a resident of McKillop for
nearly thirty years. I have been
teacher, collector, clerk and manager of
a cheese factory and returning officer io
the township, andfara known personally
to a number of business men in the
county,and no man has ever yet accused
me of partiality,crookedness or favorite
-
ism, And I think I can prove to your
honorable body that I have done
much for the welfare of the county
any other applicant.
JOHN. C. MORRISO3'.1".
—A few days ago the seven year old
son of Mr. D. Weaver, near Listowely
was savagely attacked by a bull and it
is probable would have been gored to
death but for theinterference Of a small
dog. The little dog pinned the bull by
the heel, when the brute ran after the
dog and in the meantime the boy Wal
rescued. It is said the boy was black
and blue from head to foot and fears are- •
entertained for his recovery.
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