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SEAFORTIL FRIDAY, Dec. 22nd, 18P9
Another Canadi
There is no news of
seat of war in South
ous reverse which betel
found elsewhere In th s i
El
eral Buller, particulsr
authorities have notified
ernmeat that they vvill
second Caeadian contin
some time ago. The
are, therefore, busily
n Contingent.
portance from the
frica sinoe the seri-
the forces of Gen-
- of which will be
sue. The Imperial
the Canadian Gov.
ccept the offer of a
ent made to them
a.nadia,n authorities
ngaged in making
arrangements for the d spatch of another
regiment to South Aide At the time of
writing, full arrangern tits have not'!" been
completed, but it is sup osed that the new
contingent will =consist f about nine hun-
dred men, and .be composed principally of
cavalry and artillery. hey will likely be
'despatched within three weeks, and will be
fully equipped.
The Boer
The despatch pubIishe
effect that General B
Ladysmith and had ta
,Boer prisoners was sodn
to be premature. B t
followed quiokly by ne
erent nature and whio
proven to be too -true
waiting with much ex
Buller to make an i
made the move, but sit
. and the results proved
bis forces. It seems
morning General Buller
War.
last week to the
Iler bad relieved
en ten thousand
afterwards proven
this despatch was
of quite a differ -
unfortunately, has
People have been
ectancy for General
ortant move. He
as not succesmful,
ost diaastrous for
hat early Friday
moved with his full
foree to secure a croeeing of the Tugela
river. Thin river was Strongly defended by
ntiou was, by his
a crossing. All
hment of artille ry
they were surprie-
ho sprang up from
egie and attacked
hemence that they
One gun was dia-
1 ery, and all the
eral gunners were
d, therefore, no
reinhve their guile
, abandoning ten
e even guns lost to
them. Being deprived is, their artillery,
the whole force had to ivithdraw, thus suf-
fering another humilatin reverse. The loss
misfortune at this
itate further delay
his guns oan be
smith will have to
wait still for relief. But the loss of human
life occasioned by then reverses is to be
more deplored than the lou of time and
prestige. Buller's Lessee on this occasion
figured up to 1,150 killed; wounded and
missing. Large as the ot1her leases recorded
have been, thisda the iniest terrible list of
all.
This set back is a sore disappointment to
the British people and to all who hoped for
a speedy termination of the war. High ex-
pectations were raised of evhat Buller would
accomplish as uoon as he got started, and
now it seems his first start off has resulted
in a fiasco. What the tisult of this mis-
fortune will be remains to be seen. In the
first place, it will most certainly delay op-
erations, and what is, perhaps, more im-
portant still, it will give ithe Boers encour-
agement and hope and sv11, possibly, cause
a rising among the dissat sfied residents of
Cape Coloney whose sy
along, been with the Boe
another clang er, ancl that,
the Boers, but Buller's- n
superior strength to fo e
went well until one de
got near the river, whe
ed by the Boer forces,
the river bed as if by
the British with such v
were 'unable to resist.
&bled, by the Baer ar
horses save three and
killed. The British
horses left with which to
and they had tp withdra
of them, making in all
of the guns is a serious
juncture, as it will neoes
on the part of Buller un
replaced, and thus Lad
pathies have, all
8. There is also
s that the natives
who have thus far been neutral, may rise
and range themselves in
Aritish, thinking the Boer
the two. Should these last
pposition to the
the stronger of
two eventuaIitieEi
result, the situation wil , indeed, be seri-
ous. However, there is n use in borrowing
trouble. Th ere is an old -saying that " when
things came to the worst they will mend,"
and that may be the cage in this instance.
- While, perhaps, it is not safe to judge of
the conduct of the British authorities and
fficers at long range, yet one can not help
feeling, in view of events that have thus
far trampired, that there bAs been a good
big screw loose somewherte. There is no
doubt that the Boers were much better
prepared for war than the British supposed
they were. And it is equally evident that
these extensive preparations' have not been
made in a day. On the eontrary, events
now prove that these pr parations have
Thequery now
have been en -
e war prepare -
been in progress tor years.
is ; How is it that the Boer
shied to make, such extenei
*ens without the knowledge of the British
authorities ! There has, c rtainly, been a
looseness and a feeling of over confidence
and security in this respeo . Again, as to
evident mistakes on th pare of the
officers in command, which have resulted so
disastronely. Four times have the British
soldiers been led late Beer traps by their
commanding 'Awe, and mph time under
similar circumstances. This, at any
Iwould seem to indicate a leak of neces
knowledge on the part of the Britieh g
orals as to the position and standing of
enern . This, also, is all the more sur
ing, in view of the fact that all the offi
in command in South Africa, are me
standing in the British army ; men who
have been thoroughly tested in other ware,
and who by their bravery and skill have
won distinction for theinnelves and their
men. The men seem to be brave and cour-
.
ageous beyond description, but they appear
to be badly handled. This, however, may
be due to circumstances not accounted for
in the meagre despatches. The Boers are a
peculiar people and have peculiar methods
of warfare. It has already been dernonos.
trated that in the open and in open war-
fare they have no chance with the British.
Their !strong point is strategy. To their
methods of warfare the British officers may
not yet have become accustomed. They'
seem disposed to risk' too much. Most of
them have been engaged in the wars in
India, Africa and Egypt; and probably the
, methods so successful among_ th,e semi -
civilized people of these countries will not
work with the Boers. If this is the case,
the ,British have had each lesions'. as should,
THE
rate, 1 a warm personal friend and staunch sup
sary 1 porter of Sir John Macdonald. He was also
ener eon.in-law of the lete _Hon. pavid Mc
Pherson. The second departure was that o
the Mr. Walter Shanly of Montreal. Mr
pris- Shanly was for many years a Governmen
core engineer, and attaine prominence in his
n profession. He died in. Montreal., and had
putlived the allotted span of life for man.
INIIINIMIIIIM11.111111111111MMII
Worth Remembering.
The olose of the fall term of Ole Toronto
Normal School was celdbrated last week by
a very -successful conversazionne 'at which
addresses were delivered by several prom-
inent educationalists. Among these were
the ex -Minister and the, present Minister of
Education. -Hon. Preniler Ross said :
His presence in the school reminded him
of old times. Since he had removed his
office frem that building he had felt lonely ;
he felt aceifehe had beeni alienated from his
family. (Applause.) he end of the term
had arrived. There ase an end to all
things. His - regime a Minister of Edu-
cation had come to an nd ; his leadership
of the Government wou d come to an_ end ;
but he would do all he could to postpone
that event. (Laugh er and applause.)
The teaching profession was a noble one.
Some of them might yet occupy the posi-
tion of Premier or of Minister of Educa-
tion.
" There's a divinity that shapes our ends. -
Rough hew them how' we will." '
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HURON- EX_ F'OS it
DECEMBER 22. 189-9
. Hugh John had nothing on earth
to recommend him except that he
. is the son of bis father, while
f Mr. Greenway had a twelve yeare' record
• as good as any public man every left bes
t hind him, Now, it is Mr. Whitney's time
to look to his surroundings. ,Because he
failed to win the four bye -elections some
are already crying for his decapitation. The
Toronto World, the junior organ of the
Conservative party., has commenced to kick
against Whitney, end hints that he is not
good enough for leader, and that unless he,
mends his ways he must step down and out;
and make room for another, and the indi-
cation'', are that before very long Mr.
Whitney will be squeezed out of the Ontario
leaderehip: _Straws generally show how the
wind blows.
in the .future, teach them the necessary
caution, and induce them to depend m
on strategy and less on the skill and brav
of their men in open battle. But, be thi
it may, the British authorities seem to h
, become thoroughly aroused to the dan
of the situation and the difficulty of
, task before them. The latest advices sh
that nothing is to be left undone, not o
ore
ery
as
ave
gers
the
OW
nly
to recleim lost ground, but to faeilitate the
object they ea out to accomplish. The
forces in South Africa are to be largely
augmented at once. General Buller is to be
given sole control in Natal, while Lord
Roberts ie to be sent to South Africa to
have control there, and he is to be assisted
by the world renowned Kitchener, who has
been recalled from Egypt. There is now a
sufficient force in South Africa to hold their
own until these reinforcements can reach
theee, and so soon as the whole force in
contemplation is on the ground, Ocon Paul
will have to hunt his hole and stay in it.
The Guelph and Goderich
Railway.
The extension of the Gkielph branch of
the Canadian Pacific Railway from Guelph
to Goderich, is a project which has been in
the air forea good many years. It has been
revived and discussed at intervals many
times. Recently an attempt has been made
to shove it to the front once again. A
meeting of delegates from the two objective
points and from intervening districts was
held at Guelph last week. There were
present at this meeting about eighty dele-
gates. The meeting, we believe, was called
at the instance of the Guelph Board of
Trade, and it is recorded that that body
hospitably entertained their fellow dele-
gates from outside points. The situation
was exheustively discuseed 'and a series of
resolutions adopted. These resolutions s
forth the supposed necessity for the pr
posed road ; the advantages likely to accr
from its construction ; a request for the c
operation of the Toronto Board of Tra
and the mayor and council of Toronto
assist in inducing the Canadian Pacific Rai
way to carry out the seheme and also
secure a bonus from the Dominion Gover
ment to aid in the work.
As we gather from the explanations an
speeches at this meeting, the scheme is beim
promoted principally by the people
Guelph and is u yet in a very infanti
stage. Some years ago the city of Guelp
secured the construction of a branch of WI
Canadian PaOifi0 Railway from Campbel
ford to that city. To do this they assume
very. heavy burdens. The road has no
proven as beneficial to them ae they expect
ed. They hope, however, that by having i
extended to Lake Huron, they will rea
from it benefits which have net so far come
to them. When they built their branch th
then manager of the Canadian Pacific Rail
way gave them a, verbal promise that a
some future time he would have the road
extended to the lake.' They are now press
ing for the fulfilment of this promise. Thi
is as far as the scheme has gone yet. The
Canadian Pacific Railway has not of late
years given any evidence of ita desire for
the extension, and it is admitted that the
only probability there is of having that
company take up the scheme is that in the
event of the road being built they may run
it. This, it seems, is the moat that in ex-
pected from the company, but there is as
yet no evidence of the company's willing-
ness to do even this. It also appears that
the only means of having it constructed is
by securing Government and municipal aid.
This being the case, and in view of the fact
that in the present state of public opinion
the Dominion Government will be exceed-
ingly chary in granting bonuses to any more
Pacific Rai lway projects, and also in viclw
of the additional fact that the two muni-
cipalities principally intereeted,_ viz.,
Guelph and oderich, now have as rnr4h
debt as they can struggle under, the het-
culean nature of the task these railwely
promoters have undertaken will be evi-
dent to even the most sanguine. It is said
that there is nothing in this life impossible
of accomplishment. Perhape that may be
so, But it does seem -to ee that unless the
Canadian Pacific Railway takes a good grip
of this scheme, a mighty sight stronger
grip than they have manifested a dispoei-
tion to do sQ far, it is almost a waste of
time to discues it. As to the neceseity for
such al road, Tun EXPOSITOR on a former
occasipn.exkessed its opinion very frankly.
It is riot necessary that we do so agaiii at
this stage. Our object in referring to the
matter at all is, simply to lay the bare
facts before those of our readers who are
interested in the scheme.
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Two prominent Comedians have passed
away during the past week. The first was
ex -Lieutenant Governor Kirkpatrick, who
died at his residence in Kingston at the age
of 58 years. He had been ill for several
years. He was a prominent and popular
in his day, and previous te his
appointment as Lieutenant -Governor of On-
tario he represented Frontenao for 'many
years in the Dominion Parliament. He was
. His advice to them Was, " Act well your'
part, there all the honor lies." The best
recommendation for a teacher who wanted
to become an inspector was to be a good
teacher ; and the best advice to an in-
spector who wanted to e Minister of Edu-
cation was to be a goo inspector. The
way to earn success in any field was to
work with all your might. (Applause.)
Hon. Mr. Harcourt, Minister of Educa-
tion, first tendered his congratulations on
the great success of t e gathering. The
1
roll call of that school, Ir. Harcourt said,'
included the names of s me of the brightest
men in Canada. The chaty of those who
were leaving was to preberve as best they
could the bright nam s of the Normal
School. They could be rue to the school
by being true to themse ves :
" To thine own self be true,
And it must follow, ae the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any
mann
The Normal School, Mr. Harcourt con-
tinued, was to some extdnt the same to On.
tario as Rugby was to England. We could
not stand still in educational matters any
more than in other directions ; we always
had intricate problems to solve, and when
one was solved another would arise. In
addition to the facult of inemery, the
teacher should pay atte ion to the indi-
vidualiey and temperam nt of the child.
Having got their ce tificates, he hoped
none of the teachers wonld rest on their
oars. They must not ewe to be students, -
but must be more studious than before. At
no time could a man who sought to do con-
ip
scientione work as a tea° er cease to be a
student. He *as glad t at the class which
was leaving had been a 'very excellent class
and one that certainly weuld do credit te's
the traditions of the school. (Applause.)
Nosimmils=stomixamosse
Editorial Notes arid Comments.
•
The judges gave their decision in the
West Huron election case on Thursday, at
Osgoode Hall, Toronto. The judgment un-
seats Hon. J. T. Garrciow for bribery' by
agents. This will necessitate a eew election
in West Huion.
The Hamilton Times, one of the brigh test
and best edited dailies in Canada, has re-
cently enlarged its border, and improved its
appearanoe, and meet; to be growing
with the times. The Times is a credit to
the electric city, end its upward course is
the ,best indication to the outside world
that its base of operatione is growing and
prospering.
M.M.••••••••1,11.
Don," of Saturday ,Night, who is a
pretty shrewd observer, end who generally
knows pretty well how the wind le blowing
in certain quartere, *aye : "I quite agree
with the World that -.Mr. Whitney has
nothing to brag about and that he has missed
the tide with which his friends expected
him to make great headwey. Unless he is
deposed and a reorganiution of the Op-
position effected, the Ross' Government will
be a winner. The wind is blowing all the
flags in that direction."
The two delayed Manitoba .eleotions,
which took place on Tueeday last, resulted
in a split, Dauphin retuiming the Liberal
candidate, and the other ithe Conservative.
As the parties now standlthe Conservatives
have a majority of five in full house. The
Government have not yet resigned and it is
said no action will be taken until the new
year. -
There is a prospect that Mr. Donald Me -
Nish may yet represent West Elgin in the
Ontario Legislature. The, official returns
reduces Mr. MeDiarmid's 'majority to 18,
and Mr. MeNish has aPpliSd for a re-count
before the county judge, vehich may result
in placing a small majority on the other
side. The re-count was to have taken place
Thursday.
The dairy trade of this country with
Great Britain is essuming gratifyingly large
proportions. The cheese trade has long
been near the high water mark, and now
the butter trade is rapid
same direction. It is esti
Canadian exports of cheese
year will reach the very re
y going in the
ated that the
and butter this
pectable sum of
$20,500,000. The following figures show
this rapid increase iri the exportation Of
butter : In 1896 we shipped 157,321 pack-
ages ; in 1897 the shipment rose to 225,268
packages, and in 1899 the shipment was
451,050 packages.
The following from the Brockville Times
is a sample of the fool arguments made by
some of the Conservative parrs : , " Teach-
ers who say ' salary no object ' value their
services at what they are worth. But it
does not say much for the edhool system of
Which Premier R0b8 and his followers brag
so much that a noble profeseion should be
degraded to the level of CLiinese coolies."
What on earth has Premier Ross or the ed-
ucation department to de with the salaries
of teachers, or how can they prevent teach-
ers from giving their services for such re-
munerationgas they see fit ? If the depart-
ment were to fix a minnimurn salary below
which teachers would not be ellowed te give
their services the Times and iits like would
be the first to raise a big row.
The bed of the political leader is anything
but a bed of roses. Premier Greenway did
the best he could for Manit ba, both per-
sonally and as a politician. at that did
not prevent the people of at Province
turning their backs on him and bowing
down at the shrine of Hugh John Macdon-
ald, who has done nothing for the Province
and has been the admirer and counselor of
the very corporation which Mr. Greenway
was supposed to have unduly favored, stud
fer favoring which he was depoeed. In fact
The price of binder twine has now be-
come •an important factor in agricultural
economy, and anything concerning it is of
interest to farmer readere. The outlook
for next season's supply is 'Horhewhat uncen.
tein. Stocks of raw material at the differ-
ent factories throughout the Dominion, ex-
cepting the Central Prison, are almost ex-
haueted. The great bulk of the hemp
comes from Manila. Should the present
blockade in the Philippines be continued
during next summer the supply -from other
sources will probably not be sufficient to
meet the demand. Since the blockade
commenced the price has risen rapidly. If
it be removed Boon the price will likely take
a sudden drop, there being, it is said, an
immense amount of hemp in the -Philippines
ready for shipment. The preeent supply is
imported from Great Britain,
Hon. Mr. Letchford, the new Commis-
'sioner of Public Works in the Ontario Gov.
ernment, must be a good man and seems to
be most appreciated where he is best known.
The people of Ottawa,Irrespective of poli-
tics, entertained him at a complimentary
banquet one evening last week. The ban-
quet was attended by prominent local men
of both political parties and some of no po-
litical party at all. The address presented
Mr: Latchford by the chairman, on behalf of
the assembled company, directed attention
to the fact that in this inetance the office
-sought the -man and not the man the office-,
and that "in thus investing you with great
opportunities for public usefulness, the
Government bore testimony to your integ-
rity of character, clean life, manly tempera-
ment and professional and personal ability.
In this eity, where you have practically
spent &devour life, and where to the laurels
of your student days, you 1;ave added the
triumphs of your profession, your career
has been such as to commend you to the re-
spect and admiration of your fellow -citizens;
and we are, therefore, glad to place on re-
cord our conviction that whatever may be the
fortunes of politics (in which we hope and
believe you will meet equally worthy adver-
saries), your personal standard will always
be that, ot an honest man, a good citizen
and a patriotic Canadian."
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In view of the largely increased shipments
of poultry from Canada to Gieat Britain,
the Monetary Times says : " It is natural
to eonolude that the large quantity of dead
poultrY now going to great Britain was in
the habit of going to the United States be-
fore that country adopted - the McKinley
tariff; which excludee our birds by a heavy
duty. It is of interest to notice the mar-
vellous change which has come over the ex-
port phase of the Canadian poultry trade.
Turkeys, geese and chickens _are now
brought by experienced buyers from country
points to Toronto or other cities, alive,
They are kept a sufficient number of days to
recover from the effects of travel and are
then killed. Enough feathers are taken off
them to suit the views'of various English
markets, and they are carefully handled
and packed, thus they reach the United
Kingdom in good order and condition, a
particular respecting which exporters find
they cannot be too careful. Experience has
done much in this as in other trades, to
convince those who cater for the British
niarket, that cleanliness, neatness and care
to observe the desire or prejudice of the
Britisher are needful if a trade would be
made or extended."
General Otis, who is in command of the
American troops in the Philippines, reports
that the war there is practically ended, the.
fighting having degenerated intos sucoession
of guerrilla combate. Aguinaldo is a fugitive
and is in hiding from the American troops.
Most of his leading officers and members of
his cabinet have either been killed or are
held by the Amerioans as prisoners. But,
although this is the case it will be a long
time before peace is fully restored. The
soldiers who fought under' Aguinaldo have
been so long accustomed to warfare they
cannot be expected to settle down to peace-
ful pursuits. They will still continue to
plunder and kill whenever an! opportunity
offers, and it will take a large military force
to keep them in check. However, the
worst ie over, and the Americans will now
have an opportunity of showing whet they
can do to secure the confidence and improve
the condition of the Filipinos. They seem
to have commenced well. In Manila they
have already opened schools, which are at-
tended by over five thousand native child-
ren. The Filipinos .seem anxious to have
their. children educated, and especially to
have them learn to speak English. The
children, also, are bright and well behaved,
an learn rapidly.
Bluevale.
DOT8.-At the regular meeting Of Court
Douglare Canadian Order of Foresters, on
December 13eh, the following officers were
elected for the year 1900 : Thomas Stew-
art, C. R. ; John Messer, V. C. R. ; Wil-
liam Smith, Chaplain ; John Burgess, R.
S. ; James Elliott. F. S. ; George Aitche-
son, Treasurer; Thomas Cornell, S. W. ;
Adam Cleghorn, J. W. ; A. Campbell, S..
B. ; Thomas Jewitt, 3 ; R. N. Duff,
Court Deputy. Mr. Duff was also 'appoint-
ed delegate to the high court, which meets
in Sherbrooke, Quebec, next February. At
the next meeting of the court a debate will
be held, captains Messrs. A. MoEwan and
Adam Cleghorn. Subject "Resolved that
a republican form of government is batter
than a monarchy." -Mr. S. D. Barnes,
organizer for the Canadian Order of Chosen
Friends, is in the village, working in the
intereste of the order. His efforts have.
been attended with some success. -Mrs:
Cowden, formerly of Bluevale, but more re-
cently of Wingham, has gone to Mayville,
North Dakota, where she has secured a
good situationas matron in a hospital. -The
anniversary of the building of the Metho-
dist church was celebrated on Sabbath
last. In the morning the pastor, Rev. D..
Rogers, preaohed ; in the afternoon, Rev,
Richard Hobbs, of .Wingham, preached to a
very large congregation, and in the evening,
Rev. Mr. Lake, of Wroxeter, was the min-
isten-The diiectors of the Bluevale Flax
Manufacturing Company met on Wednee-
day.-Good prices were the rule at the
auction sale of Mrs. Stamper's' farm stock
and implements last Friday. -Mrs. Bruce,
who has resided with her brother in Mani-
toba, for over a year, returned to her home
in the village this week. -Mr. William
Haney, who went to Toronto a few weeks
ago, is now a conductor on the streak rail-
way. -Mr. McKenzie Messer, who is at-
tending the College of Pharmacy, Toronto,
is home for the holidays. Mae. passed the
recent examinations with second-olass
heners.-Mr. Sosepk Burgess and abe
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Chester Pugh, we are glad to say, have
1 quite recovered after their long illness. -
The box social at the stone school house,
est Friday evening, was well attended.
.There wasn't much of a, programme, but
everybody had a good enough time without
it:-Remernber the entertainment in the
Methodist church to -night (Friday) by the
Sabbath echool children. -The war news is
impatiently looked for and very eagerly
read, in our postoffice these days. People
are not lacking who know how thinge ought
to be done in south Africa, If the Imperi.
al Government only knew what capital
generals we have in Bluevale, they might
foresee a victorious conclusion to hostilities
in the very near future. But, alas, "full
many a flower is born to blush unseen, and
waste its sweetness on the desert air."
But, seriously speaking, this Christmes will
be a sad one over the whole empire, and
especially so to those who have some sone
fightiug. The private, who dies unmen-
tioned, perhaps was as brave, and suffered
as much as the officer who wins eory.
They both leave some one sorry, and think-
ing of it all, it seems almost a sin to be
glad.
MINSTREL SHOW. -The minstrel show, to
be presented by the village boys, in the
Foresters' hall, the night after Christmas,
is going to be n right jolly one. You re-
member Mr. Smith, the colored gentleman,
Ithe funniest fellow at "O'Hooligan's Wed-
, din' " ; well, he's going to take part in it,
I and so is Dominick O'Hooligan, himself, the
idarlint-bless his red whiekers ; and so is
'Count' Chirnfake-you remember what an
innocent looking villain he was -and so is
the little newsboy and the old Deutcher.
Of course they will mies the dear ladies of
the company. The tony Countess Chim-
fake, the pretty, blushing Werther, the
,motherly Mrs. O'Hooligan, with her very
visible jewellery, and the neat little servant,
Dolly, with her trim, white cap and apron,
singing her doleful dittY, will not be on the
platform to grace the occasion. But it will
be a good show for all that. Some good
singers are lathe company, and Miss Aggie
Herbert is pianist. The very best and
freshest ballade, coon songs, burlesques and
monologues have been prepared, and: you
should see the boys' elegant (?) and elaborate
costumes. Wortle would tremble in his
boots if he even "glimpied" them. I Sup-
posing it should rain so as to completely
obliterate the unconventional design -now
their unconventionality does rest poor,
tired city eyes -of the village sidew'alks,
the hall is sure to be full on that night,
and if the weather be fine, you may expect
an O'Hooligan Weddin' crowd. So, "come
along and get you ready with your bran,
bran, new gown," if you have one, and if
you haven't -oh ! those clothes will do.
There'll be a hot time in Bluevale , that
night.
Farquhar.
Cowl:is & STANBURY, barristers, convey-
ancers, notaries, eto., Exeter, Ont. R. 111. Collins
and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late with McCarthy, ,Oslei
& Co., barristers, Toronto). 1818-tf
1
D. HAY, Commiesioner, Conveyancer, wills, mod -
gages and deede drawn up. Money loaned ae the
lowest rates of interest. 11689
NOTES. -A number of the young people
attended at the house of Mr. Thomas cow-
ard one night last week and participated in
an oyster supper and dance. A very pleas.
ant and enjoyable time was spent. -On
Thursday of last week Miss Maggie Chal-
mers, of Wyoming, who had been visiting
at Mr. Thomas Cameron's during the' last
two weeks left for home. -Mr. Andrew
Campbell, after taking a saCcessful course
in the Forest City ?Sadness College left
here last spring for Minnesota. 'After
spending a few weeks there he crossed over
to Manitoba where he spent the summer
farming, and' not caring for that country he
returned here a few days ago. looking well
and hearty. His many friends will be
plea.sed to see his smiling conntenruice once
mote. --Mies Agnes Ana Hay, who is at-
tending the St. Marys C011egiate, came
home Thursday of this, week to spend her
Christmas holidays with her parente and
friends. -Mr. Henry Suraffoe, accompanied
by his son, Fred, from Michi an, is visiting
/
hie daughter, Mrs. William leteher. He
is as lively and sociable as f rmerly. !One
is alsvaye pleased to meet the friendlyi old
gentleman. -Mr. George Hackney, who is
attending the Toronto University, (lame
home Wednesday to spend his Christmas
holidays. -Mies Maud Campbell, Mrs. John
Cameron, Miss Maggie Chalmers and
Thomas Allen drove down in a btu to Strat-
ford the beginning of last week to visit
friends. -On Sunday Mr. G. Dettweller, of
Logan, spent a few hours pleasantly at the
conifortable home of his friend, Mr. Simon
Campbell. -Miss Laura MOticol, who has
been living at Mitchell the past summer, is
here to spend her holidays at the home of
her father, our village blaeksmith.-Mr.
William Hackney, jr., Was taken ill a few
days ago with erysipelas. _ It was consid-
ered advisable to call in 'a physician, and
it is expected that under Dr'. Hutohison's
skilful treatment he will soc; be around
again. -Miss Amanda Fran is, of Michi-
gan, a grand daughter of Mr. John Bray, is
visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Hazlewood. It
is about ten years since she left here with
her relatives for Uncle Sam's and and dur-
ing that time she has grown f om a child to
a fine young woman.
ISIMISSIMMENIMIMMII=M
ViiJOTTLNOS.-Thuroday brat 8•8 lamb day
with the farmers in this leinity. Mr.
Lines, who is buying for M . Hurde, of
Harriston, bought them some time ago. and
they were shipped from Clifford on- Satur-
day, The farmers from No. 1 went through
412
in strings. Among them we otioed Mes-
srs. Wallace, Ritchie, McDer ott and Fin-
layter, each with a large load. The price
received was about 4 cents per pound.
Mr. Hurde is one of the in st extensive
buyers in this part of Ontario, and one of
the most prominent and pop lar men in
Harriston to -day. -Willie Sco t -and Jack -
Hamilton had wood bees last week. -The
sale held last week by Robt. '. Nay and
John Darroch, executors of the estate of the
late Geo. Nay, was an excellen one. There
was a very large crowd in att ndance, and
everything sold well. H. orrance, of
Clifford, proved to be a genuin auctioneer,
and we are satisfied that in fu ure his ser.
vices will be sought after in his vicinity.
The proceeds arnounted to bout $900
Joseph Watson, of Clifford, fot the best
farm, containing 50 acres, for
together, the result was quite
the relatives of the orphan
teameeting and lecture, on the
7th, proved a success. Tea w
the temperance hall from 6 to 7.
Haney's lecture on "The sunny
mare at $120. John W. Jaque bought t e
2,675.
ratifying
mily. -The
ight of the
s served in
Rev. Mr.
;south" was
given in Ins usual brilliant manner, and en-
joyed by all present. On Saturday night
there was a social.held to eat lap the re-
mainder of the good things A geed
crowd again congregated. Revi. Mr, Pot-
ter, of Paisley, a former pastor, delivered la
war lecture in an able manner. The pro-
ceeds amounted to over $40. -There is a
new organ in the church here no*. It was
brought in this week and was
ed in Bowmanville.-Mr. Georg
of Bosher Creek, Michigan, ar
on Thursday, 841 will spend so
visiting relatives in this vici
Inglis, of the 17 h, has erected
ia
pen. The floor and troughs
and the whole a ir is fitted up
modern style. -v. Brown of the
1-
0
anufactue.
McElwain,
ived home
e monthn
ity.-ThoS.
a flne hog
re cement
n the most
saw mil4
here, has a pug of men at w rk in the
bush that be bought in Carrick. He will
start teaming the logs here as soca as there
is sleighing, and expects to h e a bus*
time all winter. -Alex, MoCome
11, of Mil
burg, who has been in Manitoba and Diet
tote during the past few months arrived
home here last Friday.-eeo. Corne'll ef the
ALL READY FOR
hristmas Trade.
NVIAAAAAAAA;f0AAAAAMA,woor
We wish you one and all a Merry ChriStmas and a Happy and Prosperous New
Year,:and the only way to
prosPleer tiff' ythou7artecaltil tohuerillliva:rdti:eumtsen°tf e:ZrY3;
thing You need have no troll:
er if you deal with us, We always
week, for you are bound to pros
stick te what we advertise. If, we tell you there's a bargain, you ean
depend on it that there is one..
Ch ristmas Goolds
,
On eVery side of our store. NeVer have we had such a variety as we
have to show you this year, and it would be worth your while to come
and see our large arch from ons;end. of the store to the other, covered
with evergreen', and all aglow with 40 lights, something never seen in:
any store in Huron county before.
.r r l ' ' fl - 1.
Night robes for ladies, something new, Oc to $1.2J ; adzes eece ined under-
wear, 98c per suit ; all wooLhose, sizes 8 to 91, for 23c per pair ; the
Gtacioso kid gloves in tan, blae -,5b;lulea,dTieusleialann,dwkheirteeh,--LiefasliInsiezinesb—roeidveerryy
pair guaranteed for one year, $1,
re is nothing that makes a nicer present
tahnadnhoeuinrs6tith8eld'aSlle-wt0002158%- -IT: Blanket at $3 74 ; fancy white and -
.
cream ties 48 in. long and 5 iii. wide, 25c ; white shawls, 8x4, for el. ;
children's 'hoods in wool and. silk for 400; ask to see our Irish table
linen at 49e, every fibre in it pq e hemp.; ladies' mantles for Christmas
only—six regular $8 mantles fax. $3,95 ; four regular $6 mantles for
$2.50 ; three only $5 mantles fd:r $2—all this season's styles.
, .
,
NEW GROCERY STORF
Next to our Clothing Store, on ain street. We open out on Monday,
18th inst., one of the finest and most -np-to-date grOcery stores in the
county of Huron—all in the latest improved fittings and furniture, and
Messrs. Armstrong & Crozier will wait on all our customers with more
attention than they have been • abie to in the past on account of the
smallness of our old store. We jwill take all trade at our dry goods store
and new grocery. As we' go_ t(51 Toronto once every month for new
groceries, you can depend on getting the very latest in the market when
dealing with us.
COME WITH THE CROWDS TO
B. G U N N'S, SEAFORTH
hamlet, left last week for Michigan, whither
his family will soon move. -A. W. Daniel,
of Palmersten, and Mise May I Greigg, of
Springbank, were married last Wednes-
day evening. -The editor of the Clifford
Express is strettnig along, and making
piles of money. Recently he has moved
into one of the finest mansions in the towa.
Like his friend, "Burly," he girths is
much am ever. -Thus far municipal matters
are rather quiet in this township. Next
Fridayethough, may break the monotony,
and a hot contest may yet ensue.-Robt.
Wallace's and Mrs. Geo. Inglis' houses are
now completed, and they are two fine
dwelling houses. and an ornament to the
17th. -Mr. Moore, of Clifford, was round
the other day and called on S. Nay, R.
Reich and J; Darrooh, who are going to
build next summer. He is very reasonable
in his charges. -W. H. Webber bought a
span of very niee colts from Mr. Mahood,
of Fordwich, recenely.-Meesre. Jae. Ma-
hood and Jno. Demtnerling each bought a
thoroughbred bull last week. -Mr. Finlay.
ter took five nioe cattle through here recent-
ly, which he bought up in Proton.
Xippen.
Methodist church. -The weather has been
delightful, but most people would like
Sleighing for Christmas. -A very pretty
wedding took place near here on Wednes-
day, when two hearts were made to beat as
tine. The happy couple are Mr. Robert
Coleman , and Miss Patrick, Congratula-
tions were extended and happiness wished.
-Invitations are out for still another. This
ime it is Mr. Fred J. 4Keralake to Miss
anet Fell, on Wednesday, December 27th.
1 Daahwood.
DEATH OF MRS. NADIGER. -Many in this
Vicinity_will regret to learn of the death of
, Mrs. Nadiger; mother of Mr. Gottfred
, .
Nadiger of this place. Mrs. Nadiger fre-
quently resided with her son here, and was
well known to many of our citizens, but at
.the time of her death was residing with a
daughter in Durham. She died on the llth
:of December, having reached the good age
_of 84 years. She had a family of three sons
'and two daughters, of whom all are still
living exoept one daughter, and the surviv-
ors will ever cherish in loving memory a
!good and worthy mother.
NOTES . -Rev. Mr. Clement, of Hullett,
occupied the pulpit of the Evangelical
1
THE 0A.NTATA. -There is a real musical thurch on Sunday, both morning and -even-
treat in store for the good people of Kippen ing, Rev. Mr, Sauer taking Mr, Clement's
and vicinity on the evening of Wednesday, place in Ifullett.-0. W. Snell has opened
the 27th Inst., when the young people of '
the Methodist church will render the cantata
" In Life's Garden Pair." The programme
is a -most attractive one, and is in many
ways calculated to bring out a crowded
house as we are sure there will be. The
entert:ainment will be held in the public
hall and the programme will commence at
7:30.
NOTES. -Mr. G. J. Sutherland, the popu-
lar post master of Hensel!, was, during the
past week, transacting business, in our stir-
ring village. George never Iona an oppor-
tunity to do bullpen when it falls in his
way. -Mr. John Thompson, of the Medical
College, Toronto, is spending a few pleasant
days among friends here. -Mr. and Mrs.
T. N. Forsyth, &misted at the entertainment
at Miss M. McGregor's school, St. Joseph,
on Friday evening last, which was a sue -
cess. -The communion services on Sabbath
last, in St. Andre**. church, were all well
attended. The services on Friday, by Rev.
Mr. Shaw, of Egmondville ; on the Sabbath
by the pastor, Rev. 8. Aolieson, and on
Monday by Rev. Mr. Sewers, of Brum-
field, were of the beet. Mr. Shaw. who of
late years has become greatly attached to
our people, always comes with a grand gos-
pel message. which can not fail to leave an
impression. Rev. Mr. Sewers, of Bruce -
field, made his first visit to us on Monday,
conducting the thanksgiving services.
Mr. Sewers is aniOng the leading lights and
is a good preacher, and the good people of
Brumfield have made no mistake in choos-
• •
n open-air skating rink, west of the photo-
aph gallety.-School closes on Friday for
the Christmas holidays. All the old teach-
ers have been engaged for another year. -
Mr. and Mrs. H. Kellerman and S. Lingy,
of Elkton, Michigan are visiting friends
and relatives in the v'illage and vicinity. -
Misses Kilber and Walker, milliners,
left bat week for their homes in Zurich and
London, respectively. -The annual Christ-
-rasa festival of the Evangelical church Sun-
day sehool will be held Monday night, De-
cember 25th. A good programme is expect-
ed, as the committee are sparing no palms to
Make it a success. -0. W. Snell, photo-
grapher, has -secured the services of an ex-
Terieneed photographer from Montreal to
assist hien during the Christmsa holidays,
•
Varna, '
JOTTINGS. -Mr, Fair, of Londestoro, has
been engaged as teacher in our school for
next year at a salary of S400. Mr, Barn-
well, who has been the teacher here for the
past five years, is going to Kirktoe.-Mr.
James Armstrong met with rather a painful
accident on Tuesday night. He was load-
ing 'a tank on a wagon when the tank
slipped and jammed him between the tank
and the building. As a result he was laid
off work foi a couple of days. -Mrs. B. A.
Higgins is suffering from inflammation.
She had been ill a short time ago but had
aaglinazt recovered, when she was taken ill
ing him as their pastor. As this is Mr.
Sewer's first appearance among ' us, we BA MEETING. -On Wednesday evening
trust, -as the years roll round, we shall have lee the tea meeting under the auspices et
many such opportunities. -The annual con-
• grand success. Tea was served in the tern-
thelMethodiat church was beld, and vvas a
perance hall, and after a most bountiful re-
peat had been partaken of, au adjournment
harmonious character. The treasurer's, re- tere ting programme tvas presented. Ex -
was made to the church, where a most in -
thriving condition financially. Mr. R. B.
in a ,cell nt addresses were delivered by the resi-
port showed the congregation to be
dent and neighboring clergymen, and the
McLean takes the place of the
James Cooper, on the managing board ; Mr,
late Air. musical part of the programme was fur-
l'. N. Forsyth acts as treasurer • Miss E Clinton choir. Rev. Mr. Andrews the
niehed by our local talent, assisted by the
apmasottionr,teodce tuopsie6dathe chair. The proceeds
,
RAREWELL TO A PASTOR. -One evening
. -
gregational meeting, in connection with St.
Andrews' church, took place on Monday
afternoon. The meeting was of a most
Crawford, wbo for the past years has ren-
dered such good services in the way of or-
anist, was re -engaged. -Mr. James B
cLean was, the past week, at London, last week a number of the 'members of the
taking in the fat stoek show. Mr. McLean .
1 Varna Presbyterian congregation assembled
speaks highly of the stock at the show.- i
Mr. Wm. Doig, who, during the past sum- at' the manse for the purpose of bidding
their late pastor, Rev. A. J. McDonald and
mer, shipped Many car loads of cattle, on : his eetimable wife, good-bye, ptevious to
Monday last made,one of his best shipments. their departure from the village. They
He had in the lead a pair of export steers, I
I also took advantage of the occasion to pre -
three yeare old, tipping the scales at 3,000 , sent to Mr. McDonald a tangible token of
pounds. Mr. Doig makes a point to get a i their respect and esteem by presenting him
good article. -The Miesion Band social, on 1 with a complimentary and affectionately
success. worded address, in which regret was ex.
Tuesday evening last, was -a most gratifying
A fall report has come to hand, 1 Eressed for the eeverence of the tie which
but space will not permit its insertion this I ad beund them as pastor and people for
week, but it will appear in our next iesue. the past eight years ; acknowledgement of
the kindly and Christian spirit in which all
had been dealt with by their pastor and the
Staffa. good work donee in their midst through ttie
vicinity have organized a debating society ! inserumentality of his ministrations and a
DOINGS. -The young men of Staffa and I
to be carried on throughout the winter. fervent wish that in his new field of labor
1 himielf and his estimable wife may enjoy
The meetings will be held each alternate 1 maoy blessings and he the means of doing
Wednesday evenings and an interesting pro- I mueh good. The address was signed on
gramme will be prepared for each. A more behalf lof the congregation by William
profitable or commendable way of spending 1 Purdy, John Sparrow and J. T. Cairns and
an evening could not easily be devised The
first meeting was held Wednesday of this Was accompanied by a well filled purse.
week. The meetings will be held in the town Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and family left on
hall, and all will be made welcome. -Mr. Thursday for Toronto and will go from
there ta their new field of labor at Richard's
Charles Morden has taken up his residence
in Mrs. Bickei's house. -A sleigh load of Lindh) . The good wishes of many friends,
young people attended the opening of the not onl of his late congregation, but of
new Gould'a school houee on Friday if ht. other nominations, will follow Mr. and
After the programme was over, they went to . Airg' 1141kmaid t° their
Mr. and Mrs. William Fawcett's where 1 will be leased to hear, from time te time, of
their we doing there. new home s,nd all
they spent a few pleasant hooey, anff_got 1
home in the early morning. --Rev. tir.
, ef Hensel, gave a lecture es his trip fro-jm erritaBviterEPielelinrilasetlef Lotgbaen", -lasserte wreearkma
10411. north-west on 'F'rlday nigid, in the for the sum of $2,44 -
ANNIVERSARY
*ay -services in
a:Unroll here,
iagb. a
by RIX. W.
who ',reached tw
neogregatione. M
ars here, and the g
fortunate in ha
* preacher. 03
tokmeeting wasbe
ittsudanoe that ha
at large it would,
so overflowing, bn
4dity of the ladies
wee enough for all
refreshments wero
006 fastidious o
also, were good,
Brune& ohoir -was
rioted from sueli
affair throughout
satisfactory, and w
andel res0Us win
Forest, the p
elignect his -char
Unwell sermon
ivili be sorry at
ttre, and particular
hos -caused his xesi
ingering for some t
the throat, renderio
--tetire from active
Ares to Torento.
:Amongst -the
' the recent
Coterie, Coll
ns, the name
ell, is found, t
the interme
tions.
tarried, at the
th„ by the Re
f nonceesion 8
timable daugh 4
e. of eoncessio
of th
Burg
smin
Dee.
ber,
thee
Mal
Afte the ceremon
drove!back to the b
sumptuous tiejeuner
guests present.
TIRE M
-SEA.
Tall Wheat ilevir), Staudt
Spring Whest per bushel,
il*ts Der
Pew per bushel_ „._
Pen/ per
Deena, No. 1, looee—
Balk?, tnh-e.
resni per
Flier, per reep roe -
Jim per Ion
Weeper 109 Ms.
/harp
1P/O01
paisires per bush (uma
(retail) per barrel_
Weed per -cord Vong). „-
wood per cOrd (short)...
A lops' bag
ver Seed
111nOthy Seed
Terk, per 100 Ibs-.. 08•411
711110W, per lb-- —
Dairy
Tonorm, Decembe
market was steady.
prices unchanged .
Uul quotations to t
tubs, poor to medium,
15 to Mc ; large red
dairy pound prints, a
ery, tubs and boxes,
to 23c; Cheese-Une
ordinary way are mad
Market is steady.
bold stored stock eotni
ered sell at 17 to 1.90
Ihned
Monaerrare Decem
The market is very fi
waters white. Bn
IWO but steady at 2
Nggs-There is a fair
Strictly new laid so
stock 20i to 19c ;
real limed 1ff tone,
160, and moon& at 13
roultrY
iformxim, Deoem
in active demand, but
much sought after .
lows ; Turkeys. 9 to
chickens; 6-1 to 70 g
fowl, 5 to Ge.
TORONTO, December
active market and a g
for dry picked stock.
to Oa per pair geese,
dsolui, 40 to 8,5; per pa
100 per pound.
Live Stook
LONDON, England,
American cattle is quo
13c ; and Chrisman*se,,
pound (dreesed weight)
id at 12.io.
Decem
pool American cattle •
12c per pound. Lam
pound ; siseep, to
frigerator beef in Etead
pound,
Montreal, December
were ent in force, but t
le the supplies are ex
cattle offered on the
.eral hundred more held
at the stook yards wait'
Utter Prospects for m
-Christmas beef sold at
prime beeves at from 4-1
pretty good stock at f
common cattle at from
While the leaner beasts
ably lees than 213 per
:Nicholson paid 510 per
perlor cattle, and Mr.
tra r at the same
45.40 iQoer 100 im
vattle. and 4..ic per
lambs ; Mr. Martel pai
-11. pair of choice steers,
nom 4.1 to Be poun
-50 per pound for three es
Per porind for fa g
pretty good .calves were
/10 each, or from 5 to 5
others went at from 3 t
sheep were bought for
Aritain, and the butche
per pound for sheep
Per_pound for common
1st bozo mold at from $4
Pound*, weighed off the
TOR0NTo, December
WIUS a dull one, -and it is
blisineets of consequence
'Until the Neva Year. T
done In export cattle at
'Choke loads sold irt
Punrid ; light tattle aol
Pound. Batcher cattle
'0. liristnue o,attle is wen
Rossi trade, and, except
ther tattle, there is sca
prioes are much wea
tity of medium and poor
nesced. Should anytb.
"PPIY Dome here en Th
Pri". oleY be serionel
Were not many atockers
,_IPParently- wanted ; pri
-4113 per pound. Buns,
Alre unch ed. A few
Wen
nee choke v
d a) ready Inarket.
" Were well mainta
slim are ateady at
ore thipping
0 the right kind
are firm at from
thoice *ethers are
Par pound, Them
on and light hogs
rs " (averaging
4410 *An Psidi