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WaS The the atur- emit- - and home a has been iorne 1pent . - rune oMr. ' visit Sea- vnlee irday ,now, own. harm, M. .,'ft on an at sue - from teiad- can- Jest ship geri- our Rhoro Ting r011 table rt.- - and y in earn very R. tubt. thia n of from Visa with ,kirk es-- will of eat°, •ond, faro - lays fair -he e;en. g utly- ✓ 20 -Mr. pair - es it heir bet - ming the e &- FEBRUARY 5 1892. r. eedealle. hiee _ THF[ HURON EXPOSITOR. very solemn and impressive sermon to a very crowded church. The reverend gentle- man still continues to carry on the Weekly evening meetings with wonderful success. No less than 21 new names were added to the church roll on Sunday. • Walton. MIVK Roos. -The Milk routes for the Walton Cheese Factory for the coming sea- son will be let on Tuesday, 16th inst., at one o'clock in Mr.Weiss' hall. All interested should bear this in mind. PRESONAL.-Mr. Jaines McCreight, wife and daughter of Wingham, spent a few days this week at Mr. R. EL Ferguson'. -We are pleased toleson that MT. Thomas Mc- Kibbin, who has been ill with inflammation of the lungs, is recovering. -Mr. J. McTag- gart is confined to the house with an attaek of la grippe. THE ORANGEMEN. —The annual meeting of the Loyal Orange Aesociation of North Huron was held in the Orange Hall, Walton, on Tuesday, 2nd inst. Worshipful County Master Clegg, of Gorrie, occupied the chair. After the rentine busineas of the Association was finished the following brethren were elected office -bearers for the current year: John Mooney, C. M.; John Dane, D. C. M.; John Wilford, Chap.; W. 3. Perkins, R. S.; Thos. Stewart, F. S. Win. McGill, Treas.; Geo. Welker, D. of C.; Messrs. McMann and Cranian, Lecturera. The county pro- cession will be held in the village of Myth on July 12th. The next place of the annual meeting will be the village of Gorrie. Wingham. CURLING. -The Wingham curlers are having some good sport amongsethernselves. -There are about 40 members. On Friday last Lucknow played a friendly game with Wingham in this town, Wingham winning by three shots. Lucknow, however, had satisfaction at night by beating the home club abont twenty shots. Group 15 for the Ontario Tankard is Listowel, Hook& Thistle, Brussels, Kincardine, Lucknow, Wroxeter and Wingham. Those who are left to play off are Wingham, Brussels and Lutiknove, the latter two clubs to play off here. Wiugham has the bye in the London Taakard. The play will be 'Kincardine vs. Lucknow. Brussels vs. Winghani play as they stand. Wingham won the District Medal from Listowel. • BRIEFS, -Long John Anderson as he is tailed here, who went to Manitoba about two years ago is home on a visit. John has done well there. This year be threshed 9,000 bushels of wheat, and 1,500 of oats. He has three boys of his own and they do nearly all the work themselves. There ,are few who deserve to do better than John, and his many friends here are very glad he hail done so well. -The Council met on Monday night. They raised the hotel li- cense to $190, and came very near cutting one hotel off altogether. -There is tallx,with a good deal of truth in it, that the Canadian Pacific Railway is going to have another salt well here.—John Lille," and Henry Bax- ter left for home on Tuesday, well pleaeed with their visit here. -Mr. S. Gracey has purchased a fine team of black horses for his hearse. , Exeter. BRUITS. -The concert and sale of work which was held in the town hall on Tumidity evening last by the Busy Bees of the Trivitt Memorial church was a success. -A large number of our villagers are being confined to their homes with la grippe.—Mr. George Lindsay, who was accidentally killed by the falling of a tree a few days ago in the town- ship of East Wawanosh, was well known here, he having lived on the 2nd concession just east of this place for a number of years. —The funeral of the late William Perkins which took place on Saturday afternoon last to the Exeter cemetery was largely. attend- el—Revival services are held nightly in the James street Idethodiak church. Great good is being done.—Messra. Cobbledick aad Pollan& the noted hardware merchants, who recently purchased the mammoth stock of hardware from J. N. Howard, are doing a rushing business. They have on band ;several cars of blacksmith coal which they have been busy unloading the past few days. We wish our enterprising businees men zuccess in their new line of business. -Our village fathers met on Wednesday evening last. -South Huron County Oranget. Lodge meeting was held here on Tuesday last. There was a large attendance. -The coming 12th of July aelebration will take place at Goderich. Brussels. LAID Up. -La arippe with its complica- tions has been getting in its work during the past week in an extensive manner. Among those laid up are :-W. J. Norton, Miss. Braden, Miss Mary Oliver, Mrs. Tufts, Geo. Rogers, Mrs. Rogers and Mies Nina, Mrs. B. Gerry, Adam Good and Fin- lay Scott, Jr. Some of the cases have been quite serious. B. Gerry, W. H.McCracken J. J. Gilpin, Mrie R. Burns and Mrs. J. Kerr are still confined to their reepeative homes, but aro slowly improviiag. Tom HALL DEAD. -Mr. Thomas Han, a once prominent hotel -keeper pf this place and one of the most widely known residents of Brussels, passed from life on Saturday night last. His death was net unexpected as he had been -gradually sinking for some time. He was born on May 9th, 1840, in Bowmanville and had • been a resident of Brussels for 30 years, 26. of which were spent • in hotel -keeping. On December 2n1, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Docket, of Grey township, sod on her de- cease he married Miss Sarah Docket on Jan- uary 20th, 1877, who servives him. His two daughters are Mrs. Percy. White, of Port Elgin, and Miss Maud Hall.. " aa he was familiarly called, had a rough ex- terior at times bat was kind-hearted and had many good traits of character. The funeral teak place on Monday, the services being conducted by Rev. S. Jones. Zurich. Bnixis.—There will be no service in the Evangelical church on Sunday; forenoon, as there will be quarterly servitel on the 14th concession. Rev. S. N. Moyer will preside at the quarterly meeting. -Mr. B. Karcher returned home a few days ago from a visit- ing trip to Waterloo corinty.-eMr. Charles Brill and daughter returned home on Mon- day from attending the funeral of Mr. Brill's father, who died in New Hamburg at the ripe old age of 90 years. Mr. Conrad birthday last de and rata - e oecasion.- settlers here, r some time, isiting friends ere he sold 12 Soldan celebrated his 80th week, A number of his frie tives aesembied to celebrate t Mr, C. Wagner, one of the firs but who has been in Dakota f has returned to Dakota after here for some time. While acres of land to Mr. Charles Gireb for $500. -Mr. Win. Beaver has returned!home, but not as he left two weeks ago. While in Waterloo county he took unto himself a wife, and no'' resides on:the oidthomestead. We wish him and his bride moah joy and happiness. -Mr. George Appel is back again with the firm of Appel & Zell r. He looks I hale and hearty .-Mr. Jacob Schantz has sold the farm he purchased fron his brother about seven years tago to hie father. Mr. George Edinhoffer has rented the farm for fivetyears.-Mrs. Christian Phial° presented her husband with twins the other day. All are doing well. ' -Mrs. Cowley, wife of Mr. R. H. Cow- ley, of the Ottawa Model school staff, died on the 19th ulteunder peculiarly sad circum- stances. Four 'weeks previously she psssed a successful confinement and was doing well, when a week after she was seized with the grippe. Sir James Grant, M. Dnwas sailed in; but his service Mrs. Cowley was marrie ago, being a daughter o son, of St. Marys, Outer the Model school at 0 where she was a general a graduate of the Toro and gold medalist. a were of no avail. d about two years Mr. Hugh Them o. She taught i taws for some tim 11 favorite. She was nto Normal schooi Pert Mr. Charles Roc of Logan, is very ill. -Mr. Andrew been elef ted Warde • -Mr. enry Willis h making business in it -The young pe ple Rev. Mr. Irwin was ve in a recent sermon. -Mr. James Bole Monkton after 14 ye toba. ,0 uh of Ms, the 8th conceseio y, of Ellice, hail Perth. is sold out his shoe - hell, to Mr; Cole. of Monkton:think, hard on dancing' is visiting friends in rs of ;absence in Mani- -The promoters of the flax mill scheme at Sebringville hay opiened a stock book, and the canvassers arel now on the war path. -Mr. W. R. lavi unanimously appoin ed by the Perth county co -Mr. John Cra for has opened_ a boot and s building in Fullartol. - Mr, Joseph Gib on, of Millbank, who hasesent a large number of horses to Mani- toba, shipped another c r load to Brandon last week. Mr. Samuel Jacob has ed out about 7(1 barns Newton. Sam is in th the" Old Reliable." -Mr. Wm. Sandarac the building material fo fine brick residence on h line of Morniegton. . - The Sunday night t niperauce meetings held in the town ball, Mi chell, are &atom - i plishiog much good, and re becoming more and more popular with V e community. — Mr. Wesley Honey, who hits been Or- ganist for several years ia Trafalgar street hell, has engaged Knox chnrch, at , of Mitchell, •was igh school trustee ncil. , late of Mitchell, oe shop in a hotel this season thresh - in the vicinity of t vicinity termed is busy drawing the erection of a Marriages. s farm on the 5th McCLINCHY-CARROLL.---M London, on the 27th Local Notices. MONRY To LoA.N. —5i per cent. Private Funds. Interest payable yearly. Apply to J. M. BEST, Barrister, Seaforth. 1254 PAY Ur. -All parties who have not set- tled up their last year's accounts will please do so at onoe, as I am lying sick and need money; Tuoises Commis, Seaforth. 1269-2 MONEY TO Lorne -The undersigned has on hand private funds, which he is 'desirous' to loan on first mortgage on farm property at,6 per cent. in- terest. Apply to Moon BOYD, North Main Street, Seaforth. •• 1259 tf. REMEMBER Tura—When you make your new resolutions for 1892, don't forget to add this one: "Resolved, that 1 will purchase my Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver-plated Ware, Fancy' Goods, Pipes, Spectacles, ite., from W. IL COUNTER, Jeweler, Main Street, Seallorth. 1258 MARBLE WORKS, Seaforth.-J. W. Ne - eels has purchased the Marble Works of the late David Gradteand intends to carry on the business in all its branthes. Cemetery and building stone work a specialtai. -Patties wishing anything in this line will do well to call on me, as ma prices will be as re- sona.ble as good work and enaterial will allow. J. W. Nay ills. 12b6 B. B. GUNN is going to sell for the next thirty days a full width shaker Flannel it 'Tic per yard; this ine is especially good value. A good heavy Cottonade for the next thirty days at 22c, per- fectly free from dreseing; and well worth intending purchasers' attention. We also have a large range of Colored Shirting,s, guaranteed strictly fast colors. I can say, without fear of enumessful contradiction, that I can give you the best 26c Japan Tea in the trade. B. B. GUNN, Seaforth. 1258-4 Births. KLNG. -In Bluevale, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. Peter King, of a son. HORTON.-In Goderich, on the 18th ult., the wife of Horace J. Horton, of a son. YOUNG. -In Goderich township,on the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. George Young, of a eon. SPAIN. -In Seaforth, on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr. Peter Spain, of a daughter. Methodist church, Mit with the congregation of a much larger salary. —Finding their pre quite inadequate for their rapidly increasing business, Messrs. John shortly remove to the I Worth block, which i be up for a pork, butter nd --W. S.Bnobanan, an o drover of Donegal, had the his right leg broken abou the knee and hip the wrestling with a comrad yard. —Mr. Edward Styles, Who carried on the business of carriage makin years in Mitchell, and prominent men in that to inspector for the Union 1' ises in Stratford byte & Son will rge store in the g specially fitted gg store. W. A. Buchanan, misfortune to get midway between other day, while e in the school for a number of was one of the n, is now timber oific Railway,and two of his sons -hold glood situations in Omaha. -On Tuesday eveni g laet week as Mr. Hamilton, a son of Motherwell, and Miss away from St. Mar unmanageable, and t ev. R. Hamilton, of ver were driving e horse became river was thrown horse then had down the street iss Oliver into a d yards further lady nor gentle - or the mishap. w od, of Fullerton th ee more horses, g t Manitoba. Be es auimale, besides rid other animals, all taking with him to the Prairie Province bo t the middle of Marsh. -There died et the Leg ence of Ms eon, James Muir, at Do glafe Manitoba, on January let, Thomas Mur, sr., aged 88 years, 4 months and 8 aye. Deceased was for forty years a resid nt Hibbert, having only moved to Manito a few •months be- fore his death, -Mr. George Lark or hy, of Mitchell, • 01 s t e out of the cutter. he his own way, and proc ede at a rapid pace, throw ng snow.bank about a hundr on. Luckily* neither the man were much the w rse — Mr. Thomas Gree village, has purchase which he intends taki -has now nine first -el three well bred cows of which he purposes 1, had occasion to leave his utcher shop for a few minutes the other day, but returned in time to catch an ovogrown youth, from the township of Logan, falk1ng off with a piece of beef underneatbI his coat. Mr. Larkworthy took the me t- from him ' and put him out. 1. -Ellice township h • an ceeded in getting the required number o na ea for the for- mation of an agricult 'rall society, and will hereafter hold a union ishow with the -town- ship of Mornington. he first annual union fall exhibition will be •el at Milverton on Tuesday and Wednes ay, the 27th and 28th of September, 1892. —Mr. Walter Tho pso , of Mitchell, the oatmeal king, has his ed :on open letter to the farmers of Perth, do sing them to give more attention to the ele tion of .seed grain and change it oftener. e also asks that the growing of short, thi koikinned oats be abandoned, as they do not yield the quantity of meal to the baeh I t at the long, thin skinned ones do, and are therefore not so good either for millin or ceding purposes. Such varieties as t e avarian, Banner, White Case, Early G thland, Victoria White, Magnet, Roxd le nd August White are highly spoken of. -Miss Jessie Dune n f Strafford, and MissAgnes Scott Tur bulti,. from near Brant- ford, but a resident i 8 atford, have been accepted by the Foreii Board of Missions as workers in distant lands. It is under- stood that Misses Da can and Turnbull will go to New York to t: ke course of study in medicine that will ,t hem for the noble work they have chose to engage in. -Mr. James Patte son an old and very worthy resident of No th Easthope, but latterly residing in Sh kespeare, died on Saturday, January.de rd. On. the 16th ult. he was in Stratford, nd n coining off the train fainted at the om station. He was helped home, but w s a le to be out on Monday, the 18th u t., for the last time, having died On the fo low ng Saturday, the 23—rdnhlte. I Stratford Be co is told that there are ninety men of th G and Trunk shops down with la grippe. A 1 the doctors are fearfully overworked. hey are out night and day, and their o h ces are orowded with patients. It is impo sib e for them to give full attention to all. T e doctors of the Grand Trunk are Dr. D. . Fraser and Dr. J. A. Robertson. Th y a e almost literally " run to death." , —Mr. Walter Bnc mg am has retarned TO his English tour home to Stratford, with the Canadian Anierican foot ball tourists' team. • He h d a pleasant passage, but shoe s evidence of he hard work the members of the team iad to undergo. He was glad to get hom a On, but does not regret having taken th trip, ' as he has gathered a fund of i for ation abont the British Isles that he c uld not have obtained except by pereonal ob erv tion. -The anniversary s rvi es of the Presby- terian church, at Milverton, were held on Sabbath, 24th ult., 1 ev. Mr. Leitch, of Stratford, offieiating. T e church was filled both morning and eve. ing, and liberal col- lections wore given. The tea -meeting was held the following eve ing and addresseswere delivered by Rey. Mr Gr -nt, of St. Marys, Rev. J. W. Cameron, f C rthage,and Revs. Kay and Rupert. It was well patronized, the receipts being ore $7 I. SALE R GI TER. On Tuesday, Febru ry 16, at i12 o'clock noon, on Lot 17, Co ces ion 1, MoKillop, 11; miles east of Sea,f rth Farm Stock, Im- plements and Honseh id urniture. James Lee, proprietor; W. t . tuff, auctioneer. On Tueaday, Febru ry 6th, 1892, at 12 o'clock p. m., eharp, o t 17, Concesaion 1, McKillop, Farm Stsck,l Implements and Household Furniture. J mes Lae, Proprie- tor; W. 0. Duff, Auc ioneer. ult., by Rev. W. J. Clark, Mr. Joseph McClinshy to Miss Annie Carroll, both of Seaforth. "McLOCKLIN-MoDOUGALL.-At the residence of the bride's parents, on the 274h ult., by Rev. P. Scott, Mr. William Edwin IfeClocklin, of the Township of Usborne, to Miss Mary Jane Mc- Dougall, of the Township of Hibbert. THOMPSON-THOMAS.-At the reeldence of Mr. Philip Thomas, brother of the bride, Bluevale,on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. Y. Hartley, Mr. Hugh Thompson, of Turnherry, to Miss Flora Victoria Thomae, of Woodstock. HANDCOCK-CREECH.--At the residence of the bride's parents, on the '27th ult,, by Rev. A. L. Russell, B. D., Mr. Frank Handcook,of Emerado, Dakota, to Miss Theresa, daughter of Mr. James Creech, of Exeter. DOUGLAS-LOGIAN.--At the residence of the bride's parents, Parr Line, on the 3rd inst., by Rey. F. G. Newton, Mr. George Douglas, Blake, to Mies • Maggie, third daughter of Mr. Charles Logan. DEVEREAUX-NANGLE.-At the Catholic church, Biddulph, on the nd inst., by Rev. Father Con- nolly, Mr. John Devereaux, of near Seaforth, to M Miss ary Nangle, eldest daughter of Mr.Patrick Nangle, of Biddulph Township. Deaths. PALMER.-Near Westwood, Kalkaska county,Michi- • grin, on the 15th ult., William James, only son of Mr. Edward Palmer, formerly of Turnberry, Huron county,Ontario,aged 1 year and 3 months. HALL. -At the Manse, Molesworth, the residence of his son-irelsw, Rev. Mr. Stevenson, on the 19th ult., Dr. Robert Hall, in hie 74th year. WALTER. -In Turnberry, on the 25th ult.,Margaret, wife of Mr. Richard Walter, sr., aged 77 years, 9 months and 8 days. LINDSAY. -In East Wawanosh, on the 22nd ult., George Lindsay, aged 61 years. WEIR. -In Turnberry, on the 20th ult., Willie, eon of Mr. Robert Weir, aged 4 years, 7 months and 20 days. BALFOUR.-In Turnberry, on the 23rd ult., Andrew Balfour, aged 58 years. WILSON. -In 'Jensen, on the 23rd ult., T. J. Wilson, aged 53 years. COUTTS.-At Neepawa, Manitoba, on, the 18th nit., George Edwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Coutts, formerly of East Wawanosha aged 9 months,. FERGUSON.-In McKillop, on the 22nd ult., Mar- garet, wife cf Mr. James Ferguson, aged 77 years. McCRACKEN.-In Brussels, on the 265h ult., Stanley Harrison, son of W. H. and Jane McCracken, aged 8 months and 16 days. BISHOP. -At Beachville, on the 26th ult., Eliztbeth, wife of Mr. William Bishop, formerly of Grey, _ in her 50th year. MoNABB. -In McKillop, on the 23rd ult., Arch. Mc- Nabb, aged 55 years and 8 months HUMPHREY.-In Crediton, on the 29th ult.,Charles Humphrey, aged 70 years. Interred at St. , Thomas on Sunday last PERKINS.-In Exeter, on the 28th ult., William Perkins, aged 71 years, 3 months. TURNBIILL-In Usborne, on the 29th ult., William Turnbull, in his 86th year. SOUTHCOTT.-In Exeter, on the 281h ult, James Gordon, infant son of Wm. and Christina South- cott, aced 7 months, 26 days. MITCHELL. -In Stephen, on the 30th ult., at the residence of Wm. Routly, London road, --- Mitchell, aged 67 years. MADGE.-In Usborne, on the let inst, Mrs, Walter Madge, Thames Road, aged 80 years. McLEOD.-In Exeter, on the 2nd inst., Catharine Cameron'relict of the late Geozge McLeod, aged • 88 years, 9 months. MAWHINNEY.-In Stephen,on the lst inet.,William Mawhinney, aged 22 yeare, 6 months, lb days. DANCEY.-At 3842 Elmwood avenue, Chicago, on the 30th ult., Florence A., infant daughter of Loftus Edwin and Lena Janet Dancey. GRAHAM. -In Wingham. on the 3rd inst., Janet, wife of Mr. R. A. Graham. CABRUTHERS.-In Turnberry, on the 2frth Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Walter Carruthers, aged 73 years. WAL811.-In Turnberry, on the let inst., Isabel Walsh, aged 66 years. • • LEGGETT. -In Kinloss, on the let inst., Mrs. Sam- uel Leggett, aged 81 years. COSENS.-In Tnekerernith, on the 4th inst., Frank, Infant son of Mr. Abner Cosene, aged 12 days. THE MARKETS. . SEAFORTH, February 4th, 1892 Fall Wheat per bushel,new..... . ..... 0 83 to 0 88 Spring Wheat per bushel,new 0 83 to 0 88 Oats per bushel Peas per blithe! Barley per bushel Butter, No. 1, loon. Butter, tub • 0 29 to 0 38 0 68 to 0 69 .0 87 to 0 45 • 0 16 to 0 16 0 14 to 0 15 Eggs Flour, per 100 Is Hay per ton Hides per 100 Sheep Sk ns Wool potoos Salt (ret Wood pe Wood pe apples p Clover S Timothy Pork, Pe Tallow, Fall Whe Spring Oats per Barley Peas per Butter 0 14 to 014 9 60 to 260 9 00 to 10 00 !be 3 50 to 400 0 50 to 100 0 16 to 0 20 per bag, 0 40 to 0 40 11) per barrel. 1 00/to 1 00 cord (long) 3 50 to 4 00 cord (short) 2 00 to 2 50 r bag 0 50 to 060 ed 6 00 to 650 Seed 1 60 to 175 100 lbs • 5 50 to 575 r lb 0 04 to, 0 04i Cmarosi, February 4th, 1892 per bushel 084 to *088 heat per bushel. 0 84 to 88 suahel ...... 0 29 to 30 r bushel . 00 4508 too 60 • ,ushel . 0 16 to Eggs Hay per Potatoes Hides pe Oordwoo 0 16 to on, new 9 00 to 1 •er bushel, 0 26 to loon,.....4 00 to 3 00 to 0 18 to 100 !be 6 00 to - • ...... • • • • Wool per lb Pork, pe LIVER winter, 5s 10d ; 59 16 16 00 30 05 oo 19 25 cas Feb. 3. -Spring wheat, 7s 9d; red s 71c1; California No. 1, 7s lld ; peas, rk, 528 06d ; cleese, 68500d. Team , Feb. 3.- Fall wheat, $0.90 to 10.90; spring beat, $0.87 to $0.87 ; oats; 34e. to 35c.; peas, per bush, Olc to 62c ; barley, 46e to 50c; hay, por too, 13.00 to $15.00 ; butter, 200 to 22a; pota- toes, per bag, $0.45 to $0.50 ; eggs, per dor., 24e to 28c ; dlree.ed hogs, por cwt., $5.75 10 96.25. Horse Markets. MoNTasAL, February 2nd. -The horse trade at the Horse Exchange steadily improves, and 34" horses were sod during the week at very satisfactory prices ranging from 965 to $140. There are 011 hand for sele 65 horses, comprising choice drivers heavy and medium draught horses, with two car loade to arrive to -day. There are orders for a number of heavy draught horses, weighing from 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., standing 15 hands high. Live Stock Markets, LIVERPOOL, February 1. -The markets are unchang- ed for cattle since our last cable. Average mixed shipments are still making 111c te, 111c per lb, sink- ing offale. We think the lowest point has been reached and anticipate a reaction. MONTREAL, February 2. -Prices have an upward tendency, being nearly one-quarter of a cent per lb. higher than on last Monday, but trade was very slow, as the bntehere were holding back for bbtter terms. The best beeves sold at about 410 per lb, and the best large bulls at about 31c, oxen at from 3c to 310, and thinnish stook at about 3c. There was a larger pro- portion of pretty good stock than usual, and they sold at from 31e to 40 per lb; 80111C of the bulls sold down to about 31c. Calves bring pretty high prices, quality considered,but only small veals were brought to this market, and prices were from $3 to $5 each. Mutton critters sell in lots at from 41c to 41c per lb. Fat bogs continue to bring nearly 50 per lb, and deessed hogs nearly falc. Burma), February 2nd. -Cattle. -Good 1,260 to 1,360-1b. shipping steers /4 to $4.40,with good, handy, fat, tidy butchers' steers at $3.60 to $4 ; mixed butchers' ranged all the way from $3 to $3.40 up to 93.65 if good enough; oxen were in liberal supply *gain itnd ranged from $2.75 to $3.75 with some ex- tra Iota at *410 *4.25; bulls were also in liberal sup ply and good fat, smooth ones steady but coarse eul common loberuled slow at the price quoted. Shee and Lambs. -The best lambs brought $6.50 to $6.76 with coMmon to good at 95.50 to $6.26. Cana& lambs were in light supply, only four Eters; good tc choice sold at $6.50 to 90.75; a load of extra at $6.90' good to choice sheep ranged from 46.25 to $6.50, with extra fancy wethors quotable at marc; common to fair sheep, $4.25 to $5 ; culls, 43 to 94, as to quality. Pigs -Yorkers, good to choice, raqged from $4.60 to *4.70; light grades, $4.50 to $4 60; good mediums and heavy reimid, $4.70 to 94.80; fair to good pigs,94 to *4.50; stags, $2.75 to $3.15. Weather soft and mild. Toamero,February 3. -Cattle -No extra choice cat- tle offered, but from 31c to 4e per lb would be given for such. The general run was from •240 per lb for thin animals up to no for choice. Transactions •, 4 cattle, 1,100 lbs average, 310 per lb; 22, 1,100 lbs, 31e; 10, 1,000, 80 ; 4 bulls, 1,200, 210 ; 6 cows, 1,190, 210 • 22, 1,130 lbs average 310 per lb ; 20, 1,070, 310 ($1 oft); 17 head, 1,060, $8.40 per cwt.; 10, 1,000, $3,80 per cwt.; 3 bulls, 1,350, 8c '• 23 cattle, 1,160, sic ; 1,060, $86 each ; 12, 1,0001933 per head ; 30, 1,100, 31a. Milch cows and springers remain firm at from $30 to $50 pet head. Sheep and Lambs -Good_ ani- mals bring from $5 to $5.60 per head, according to condition and size. There is a moderate demand for bombs at from $3 to $4.26 per cwt. Choice stock sells pretty well, but rams and culls are net much called for. Some of these f etch as low as 2c per lb, up to 21c. Sheep weighing from 85 to 105 lbs fetch from 94 to $5 per head. One dealer bought 95 head at 1452 each. Hoge -Here the general run for best hags is from $4.2:5 there is hardly any slowly. Heavy rough fat about the same. fat hoge at from cars. . Dairy TOkom.o, ' February were small to -day. the choice stuff and sell at 18e, and extra bring a trifle more. cording to quality. 18c for cases of strictly Iloarrazab, February is steady, but the high prices asked quired on the other lows : Creameries, 21c ; Western dairy, ket is quiet but steady. in cable are most men, and have made at from llia to Mc. demand at unchanged to 17e for -limed stock. MEW to 94.35; for stores and light fat demand, and rough hogs sell fetch from tt4 to $4.20,and half One dealer quotes good straight 94.30 to $4.50 per cwt. weighed off • Markets. 2nd. -Butter. -The receipts There is a very good demand for the market is firm. Choice tube choice, packages would perhaps Large rolle sell at 140 to 16c, ac- Eggs -The market is eteady• at , fresh •, limed, 15c. 2nd. -Butter --The local trade I export trade is quiet owing to the here for that class of butter re- side. We quote to -day as fol- 24c to 244c ; Townships, 19c to 18c to 1810. Cheese. -The mar- The recent sharp advances encouraging to the local cheese the market very firm. We quote Eggs -There le it good steady prices. We quote at from 16e iMINIMMIEDIMEMI DAMAGED Through Hinchley permitted chael's block, for the balance saved from be open THURSDAY There is and many sightly_danaaged. be disposed price some looked See posters. SELLING Mr. to purpose of the for business a la 4f astonishing for. OUT GOODS. . . the kindness of Mr. E. Jehn Beattie has been use his store in Carmi- Main Street, Seaforth, of disposing of the - his stock of Dry Goods recent fire. He will on and after FEBRUARY 11/ '92. . ge stock to choose from the articles --ii,re only As the whole must of at once regardless of bargains may be First - come hest served. - JOHN. BEATTIE, --- , . Seaforth. Ulsters and Jacket Cloths at a big_ reduction at HOFFMAN'S, Seaforth. Millinery in the latest styles at HOFFMAN'S, Seaforth. IMPORTANT NOTICES. HOTEL TO RENT. -To rent for a term of years and on easy terms, that well-known and pop- ular hotel, known its the River House, Hayfield. It is one of thabest and most popular hotel stands in the county, and does a large and good paying busi- ness. Satisfactory reasons given for wanting to rent. Posseesion given at any time. Apply to the Proprietor, JOHN E. SWARTS, Hayfield. 1260 AUCTIOg Stook, 1810, 1892, That splendid sion 13, Township miles north raore or less, balance in in fall wheat, rest in grass, dence and fences and the year round. HENRY E. SALE. Implements, ;A 10 farm Of Blake. of which good hardwood 25 On bank underdraining, DETTWEILER, Stock Hall, -Auction Sale of Farm, Farm etc., on Tuesday, February o'clock it. m., on the premises. being north half Lot 8, Conces- of Stanley, one and three quarter The farm consists of 601 -acres, 63 acres are under cultivation, bush. Thirteen acres are acres under fall plowing aud the the place is a first-class brick resi- barn. Good large orchard, good and plenty of water all For particulars and terms apply to Blake P.O., Ont. 1260-2 NOTICE. . . The adjourned Mutual Live in the Town 1892, at 1 o'clock 1260-1 annual meeting of the Ontario Insurance Company will be held Seaforth, on Friday, February 12, p. m. By order JOHN AVERY, Secretary. Kinburn The milk routes Kinburn Cheese tition at the Temperance d ay, February 24th, 1260-3 Cheese Factory. feu the coming season for the Factory will be let by public compe- hall, Kinburii, on Wednee- at 1 o'clock p. ni. JOHN McDOWELL, President. -- --- ----- . $ 300 Private funds to loan at lowest $ 500 rates of interest at sums to suit $ 700 borrowers. Loans can be com- $1,000 pleted and .money advanced $1,500 'within two days. Apply to R. $2,500 S. HAYS, Barrister,&c.,Seaforth. - 1258 Card To the officers and Foreet, Canadian GENTLEMEN. thanks to the members kindness aid sympathy father's illness. for the letter of benefits and the endowrCent of $1,000 bless and pruner purpose in view Truly, ANNIE Auction • of Thanks. members of Court Flower of the Order of Foresters: -It is my earnest desire to convey of your noble order for the shown me during my late Please accept my heartfelt thanks condolence, the sick and funeral very prompt manner in which the has been paid to me. May God the orcer which has such a noble is the sincere prayer of Yours Very W. CARROLL. 1260x1 _ Sale of Farm —IN THE— Township of East Wawanosh, COUNTY OF HURON. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in a cer- tain mortiesge, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be sold by Public Auction at the Queen's Hotel, in the VILLA;GE - OF - BLYTH In the County of Huron, by Mr. Charles Hamilton, Auctioneer, on FRIDAY' FEBRUARY 19 1892 At 1 o'clock p. m. the following farm property, viz: The east half of Liat No. 36, on the 4th Concession of the said Township of East Wawanosh, containing 100 mires, more or less. Upon the said property is a frame dwelling house with frame kitchen attached and a frame stable. Part of the land is cleared and under cultivation and some in hardwood. The land is about six miles from Blyth. TEREB.-Ten per cent. at the tinae of sale; thirty per cent. more within thirty days thereafter; the balance in fire years from the 20th of March, 1892, at six per cent. yearly, 9r the balance may be paid in cash. The other terms and conditions of sale will be made known on day of sale, or can be ascertained from the under- signed. HOSKIN & OGDEN, 14 King St., West, Toronto, Vendor's Solicitors. Dated, January 26th, 1892. • 1200-2 Splendid value in Grey Flannel at HOFFMAN'S; Seaforth. Extra choice Blankets at HOFFMAN'S; Seaforth. JACKSON BROTHERS, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. We take pleasure in announcing that we are now preparedforthe Spring Trade, and, in consequence of the late fire, we newest, cleanest and brightest stock of will be enabled to place the CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS Ever seen in the county. Our efforts will be directed toward a higher standard of design and quality than that heretofore considered the best. We offer the advantages of an enormous variety. We do not strive to equal or be like others. Our aim is to excel and originate. We make Clothing of every description, perfea in every detail, and at no higher prices than is asked for inferior goods. In a short time we will have everything on exhibition, and it will be to your interest to see us. JACKSON BROTHERS, • MAKERS OF HIGH ART CLOTHING. REDUCING SALE. This week we inaugurate a general Clearing Sale of the balance of all Winter Goods remaining on hand. We have made our profits, and now hand the profit over to the buyer, and throw the expense of selling goods into the bargain. We will give discounts of 10, 15, 20, 26, and even 50 per cent. off regular prices. Amongst the goods which come under the above sweeping reductions will be found ---Ladies' and Gents' Fur gets, Caps, Coats, Capes, adies' Jackets and Ulsters, Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Ladle's' Knitted Shawls, Hoods, Caps, &c.; Tweed Shawls, Mantlings and Ulsterings, Men's and Boys' Fur, Astrachan, and Tweed Caps, Gray Flannels, and many other lines too numerous to mention. This may be the opportunity you have been looking for. You can make your investments this month with perfect satisfaction at the Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing House. WM. PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth, BUSINESS CHANGE in SEAFORTH. Notice is hereby given that the partnership which heretofore existed be- tween the Undersigned as Boot and Shoe merchants in the Town of Seaforth, in the °minty of Huron under the firm, style and name of Hamilton & Mc- Innis, -was this day dissolved by mutual consent. Dated at Seaforth, this 28th day of January, 1892. DONALD McINNIS, W. J. HAMILTON, We, the undersigned, having purchased the business of the above firm, the business -will be continued under the firm name of Richardaon & McInnis, and having enlarged our stock, selected from some of the best houses in Canada and the States, those favoring us with their patronage will find our stock complete in every line, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. OUR CUSTOM WORK Will be under the supervision of MR. EDWARD LATIMER, who is favor- ably known to the people of Seaforth and vicinity. Customers will find hink competent to give satisfaction to those getting ordered work done. tar Having taken the accounts of Hamilton & McInnis to collect, parties indebted to them will please call and settle at once and sae further trouble. Richardson & McInnis, Seaforth. GLASGOW HOUSE, 33R,T..TOMP'IMZ,13, Established, 1857. WM. SCOTT & Ca, Wholesale and Retail Dealer a in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Crockery and Provisions. Highest cesh price paid for all kinds of Grain, Clover Seed,, Dressed Hogs, Hides, Wool and Cord- wood. Issuers of Marriage Licenses, Agents for G. N. W. Telegraph Cp., with telegraphic communication to all parts of the world. We beg to thank our numerous customers for their • long and liberal patronage in the past 30 years, arid hope by strict attention to business and rock bottom prices to still continue in line with our old and many new customers. 1260-3 I WM. SCOTT & CO, Milk Routes. The Milk Routes for the coming season for the Walton Union Cheese and Butter Fectery, will be let by public competition on Tuesday, February 16, at 1 o'clock .m., in Weise' Hall, Walton. Parties wishing to draw milk should take notice and govern themselves accordingly. R. H. FERGUSON, Secretary. L. McDONALD, President. 1260-2 WIfiTER SHOES. Stocktaking in a few days, also our Spring Gods will soon be eel:fling in, but we h ve'nt the room, and therefore for the n xt two weeks we will clear out some odd lines, and prices will be no object Another case of those MEN'S RED LINED OVERSHOES received, to sell at $1.25 We also carry the GRANBY RUB- BERS AND OVERSHOES, ach-er- tised in another column. The DONEY SLIP -NEVER Heel Plates put on your Rubbers 0,nd Over- shoes while you wait. Ask those who have worn them what they think of them. Lots of other good thins in the Shoe line at ROBERT WILIrIS', .SEAFORT11. HOFFMAN & Co., Seaforth, are agents for Buttericks Patterns and Publica- tions. Underclothing for Ladies'Gents, Misses, Boys and Children. Splendid value at ROFFMAN'S Seaforth. WHY Is there such a talk about t,he A.B.C. Remedy through the country, BECAUSE The people find that it stops the cough that fol- lows La Grippe better than anything else, and. those that use it tell their friends about its wonderful qualities. Es- pecially if you a' pain or tightness in the chest it will cure it in a few days. Prepared at the Medical Hall. Price, $1.00 per package. 1. V. FEAR, Family Chemist,Seaforth. DO YOU KNOW That the best place to have your watch repaired so that you can always depend on having the correct time; the best place to buy -a first-class Watch for the -least money, and the cheapest place to buy your • Clocks, Wedding Presents, Jew- elry, Siectacles, &c., And where one trial convinces the most sceptical that only the best goods at the lowest prioes are kept, is at R. MERCER'S, Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth Great bargains in Sealettes at HCFFMAN'S, Seaforth. JAMES MORROW SELLING OUT -AND- Giving up Business. I wish to give notice to the public that I am about to retire from business. Having made arrangements with Mr. Hobson, late of Australia, for my pgoperty in Varna, therefore I will now offer my entire !stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Glass, Crockery Ware, Hats, Caps and Hardware, AT AND UNDER 00Wt -FOR THE - NEXT • THIRTY DAYS, When I give up possession. This sale will be CASH OR ITS EQUIVALENT. Remember, our special brands of Tea. I have it large stock on hand, also a heavy stock of Dry Goode, all new and choice and well bought. Everybody should come and secure bargains while they last. Our Tweed stock is lull; call end get your Spring Suit ; a choice lot of Pant - Inge, also some fine pieces ih Black Worsted Coatings. A full line of GROCERIES will be kept up till nearly the last. J. MORROW, Varna. 1258-3 In the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS WALLACE DUNCAN, DECEASED. A" persons having any claim againet the estate of Thomas Wallace Duncan, late of the Town of Seaforth, Deceased, who died on or about the 17th day of January,1892,are required on or before the 4th day of Mareh, 1892, to send to the 'undersigned Soli- citor for the Executors of the estatefull particulars of their claims and the securities (if any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the said date the Executors will proceed to distribute the estate among the parties entitled, having reference only to the claims of which they shall have received -notice, and after such distribution they will not be respon- sible for any part of the estate to any creditor of whose claim they shall not have received notice at the time of such distribution. This notice is given. pursuant to the statute in that behalf. F. HOLME- STED, Solicitor for Executors. Seaforth, February 3rd, 1892. • 1260-4 Notice to Debtors. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS W. DUNCAN, DECEASED. A 11 persons indebted to the late Thomas W. Dun- can are required to pay the amount of their indebtednesdforthwith to the undersigned Solicitor for the Executors of the will of said Thomas W. Duncan, All debts remaining unsettled by the 4th of March, 1892, will be placed in court for suit. F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor for Executom. Slea.26foort-lh, February 3rd, 1892. In the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY MASON, DECEASED. All persons having any claim against the estate of Henry Mason, late of the Township of Tucker- emith, Deceased, who died on or about the 2rei day of January, 1892, are required on or before the 4th day of March, 1892, to send to the under- signed Solicitor for the Administrators of the estate, full particulars of their claims and the seeurities (if any) held by them, duly verified hy affidavit. After the said date the Administrators will proceed to distribute the eetafe among the parties entitled, having reference only to the olaime of which they shall have received notice, and after such distribu- tion they will not be responsible for any part of the estate to any creditor of whose claim they shall not have received notice at the time of such distribution. This notice is given pursuant th the statute in that behalf. F. HoutzsTED, Solicitor for the Admin- istrators. Seaforth, February 3rd, 1 e. 1260-4 In the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OP JOHN WILLIAM CARROLL, DECEASED. All persons having claims against the estate of John William Carroll, late -of the Town of Seaforth, hotel - keeper, deceased, who died on the 30th day of De - °ember, 1891, are required on or before the 8th day of February, 1892, to send to the undersigned, Mice tor for the Executors of the estate, full particulars of their claims and of the securities (if any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the .aid date /the Executors will proceed to distribute the estate among the parties entitled, having reference only to the claims of which they shall have received notice, and after such distribution; they will not be respon- sible for any part of the estate to any creditor of whose claim they shall not have received notice at the time of such distribution. This notice :25g:E- en pursuant -to the statute in that behalf. F. HOLM E. Solicitor for the Executors. Seaforth, Janu- ary 8th, 1892. In the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BAILEY LUPTON, DECEASED. persons having any claim against the Estate of Bailey Lupton, late of the Village of Egniond- vine, Deceased, who died on the 21st day of July, 1891, are required on or before the 8th dav f Febru- ary, 1892, to send to the undersigned Solicitor for the Executors of the Estate, full particulars of their claims and of the Fecurities (if any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the said date the Executors - will proceed to dietribute the Estate among the parties entitled, having reference only to the claims of which they shall have received notice, and after sueh distribution they will not be respon- sible for any part of the &tate to any Creditor of whose claim they shall not have received notice at the time of such distribution. This notice is given pursuant to the statute in that behalf. F. HOLNE- STED, Solicitor for the Executors. Sea.fortb, Janu- ary 8th, 1892. 1267-4 In the Surrogate Court' of the County of Huron. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCOTT, DECEASED. All persons having claims against the Estate o Robert Scott, Fanner, late of the Township o McKillop, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of December, 1891, are required on or before the fith day of February, 1892, to send ,to the .undersigned Solicitor for the Executors of the Estate, full partic- ulars of their claitns and of the securities (if any) held by them, duly verified by afflidavit. After the said date the Executors will proceed to distribute the Estate among the parties entitled, having refer- ence only to the claims of which they have received notice, and after such distribution they will not be responsible for any part of the Estate to any Credi- tor of whose elann they shall not have received notice -at the time of such distribution. This notiee is given pursuant to the statute in that behalf P HOT.ME.STED,Solicitor for the Executors. Seaforth, January 8th, 1892. 1257-4 In the Surrogate Court of the County of Huron. IN TIIE GOODS OF ROBERT FULTON, DECEASED. The Creditors of Robert Fulton, late of the Town- ship of Tuckerarnith, in the County of Huron, retired farmer, who died on or about the 16th day of November, 1891, are required on or before the 22nd day of February, 1892, to send to the undereigned Executor of of the Estate, full particulars of their claims and of the securities (if any) held by them. After the said date the Executor will proceed to die- tribtite the Estate among the parties entitled, hexing reference to the claims only of which he has received notice. After such distribution the Executor will not be responsible for any part of the Estate to any Creditor of whose claim he shall not have received notice as aforeeald. This notice is given pureuant to the statute in that behalf. ARCHIBALD BISHOP, Executor. Usborne, Hay P. 0., January 12,128952.74 In the Surrogate Court of the County • of Huron. IN TIIE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANE LUPTON, DECEASED. All persons having any claim against the Estate of Mrs. Jane Lupton, late of the Village of Eg- mondrille, Deeeased, who died on the 8th day of January, 1891, are required on before the 810 day of February, 1892,10 send to the undersigned Solicitor for the Administrator of the Estate, full particulars et - their claims and of the securities (lf any) held by them, duly verified by affidavit. After the mid elate the Administrator will proceed to distribute the Estate among the parties entitled, having reference only to the claims of which he shall have received notice, and after such disstribution he will not be re- sponsible for any part of the Estate to any Creditor ef whose olefin he &all not have received notiee at the time of such distribution. This notice Is given pursuant to the statute in that behalf. F. HOLUB- STED, Solicitor for the Adniinistrator. Seaforth, January 8th. 1 2. 157-4