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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1882-03-09, Page 1areaffeetawareaa.- City Book Store, 10. 0 a) A•4 City. Book Store a) 0 cd • r..•▪ •Il • VOL. 17, NO. 1110. T/E It/OS -- $1.50 Per Annum. j CLINTON, ONT., THURSDAY, MAR,CH 9, 1882.' E. TIOLMES et SON 111111111SherS. 4 PROPERTIES FOR SALE. • For Sale, 1 In , the thriving -rain of Clinton, BLACKSMITH SHOP AND TOOLS of an establish- ed bodness. Firet-class stand. • A. MATHESON, Clinton. For Sale, , mliE balance of stock and provender belonging,to the undersigned consisting of hay, straw, chaff, and a quantity of Turnipm, * SAMUEL T. HOLMES Clinton. House for Sale. mHAT house situate on James Street and at present occupied by 31rs. Joseph Wheatley, sr., ,containing Ihree rooms and kitchen attached. Good well and f %lifts tagpelyingageenp,rievmitihsessworiletrees rruft;;Anrepflart House and Lotp for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sAle the House and lot ocr • upied by himself tin me corner Of King and Fulton Streets, a short distance from the Presbyterian Church The house contains 6 rooms; the lot is about one -thirds of an acre, and has hard: and soft water and stable thereon. WM be sold cheap, as the, proprietor is mov- ing 43 JOHN BEESLEY, Clinton. House to -Rent or for sale rriiiE subscriber offers that convenientlY-Situated .1 Hense,ori.Rattenbury Street, a few doors west of the Methodist Church; to rent or for sale on reason- able terms. The house has 0 rooms and pantry, and all other conveniences. For particulars apply ,to the New ERA office or to MISS CHURCHILL Albert St.: • , SO. • ' ' • House arid:Lot for Sale., TI°E SALE, a oonSonientlY-tituated Home and Lot 32 on RattentiurY St, west Of the Methodiet church.' The lot is one-quarter of an acre, well stocked with choice fruit trees, And has splendid web and soft water, thereon. The house,contains seven rooms, pantry and good cellar. Will be sold on reasonable terms. Per particular's -apply to - • W. WHITT, Clinton: Farm for-Sdie. LOT number 8, hi the cop. of Hallett, the south ' west quarter of lot No. 10 in the 5th con. of Mul- lett, and the east -half of Lot No. 11 in the 5th con. of Mullett, containing 175 acres. Lot oumber 8 is con- veniently situated, with good roads to Clinton and Seaforth. Good house and ontbuildings. Will be sold cheap -and- on easy ternss. A. H. :MANNING, Vendor's Solicitor.. DWELLING AND BAKERY FOR SALE. THE conveniently situated dwelling and bakery, in which a good business has been -done, on Victoria, street, is offered for sale, on easy terms.- The dwelling is 11- storeys high, containing 7 rooms. The shop is of the Sinle height, with conveniences for tieing a large business., Thelothas 50.feet front. .Stable in the year facing on a, street. Apply to IT. Rale, Clinton, ()etc, ' ' R. MCLENNAN, Seafortli."-, Clinton . Feb. 14, 1881. • . Two -Honses for Sale or to Rent. j_iousk FOR' SALE or to rent, sittmted two doors south of the Rattenbnry H011ee, containing 8 rooms and every convenience, hard and soft water; -also,-stable and choice fruit trees on the lot. Also, House for sale or to relit containing 7 rooms, with other conveniences, hard water and stable, situ- ated.on Queen Street, Lot No. 419. - 9-f1, • W. GRIGG, proprietor. tignisssi-antlE: - Residence . - r /NNE undersigned .Offers-Ith: stile his shop ,fixtures, waggons, carts, sleighs, slaughterhouse, and every: - thing that is neeeseary to carry on the Butchering business, all . in first-class repair. Also, 4 span of Ponies andliarness. 'Will be sold on reasonable terms. Possession given immediately,. as the Proprietor in- tends going to. the north-west. • - ALSO, thatnew brick House and Lot, on Batten- ' bury Street, west df the Methodist' Church. The 'Dotis onenuarter,ot anacre, vvell steeked, with choice .fruit.trees, and has splendid hard and aoft.water thereon Thohotise, contains 11 rooins, clothes closets, pantry,' cellar x 17 with cement floor. Will be sold on rea- sonable terms., Apply; for particulars, to'. . ' R. FITZSIMONS; Clinton ,Farin and Toil Properties Pr Sale GOOD BARGAINS. 1. That well-huilt three-story brick store and dwell; ing, on the corner of Huron and Orange StreetS„known 'is the Mounteastle store. Would be exchanged for other Property, or sold cheap ore long credit.. 2. That largo and commodious frame dwelling house near the G.W. Railway Station;lately occupied by- the Station agent. Has parlor, .dining room, eight bed - f0011113, kitehen! pantry-, &c. , Large stone cellar: , Hard. 'and soft waterin bnilding. Suited for a, large family or a boarding-house. Lately finished and in good con-. 'dition. Apply to the '01•Vner;liFt. BENTLEY; or to the undersigned. , 8.• Lot'29; in the Twelfth Concession of Goderielitown- , ship,mear Holmesville, 80 acres, abed' 40 cleared. bet- a:nee well timbered. Finnic house and atable. Well, suited for a dairy or grazing farm.' . • I., The valuable , hotel' property on Victoria Street, Clinton;,_ known as Lane's Hotel, now occupied by Mr. Geo: Kneix,„comprising 'a large hotel 'building,- driving liouse, four ehoice town lots,,Bee. 5. That elegant two-ntory; frame dwelling house on Huron Street, Clinton, fOrrnerlyi- held, bY J. C. Miller, now Occupied by Mr. John P.Nartin. , . 6. Thatehoice and well -situated farm, part of Lot 6, Huron Road, Goderieh township, Comprising a5 acres of iliacclass laed, nearly all, eleared and in geed con- dition. - Good buildings, &e. , Only One mile from G. W., Also, other lots and buildings for sale. Apply to . H LE uron Street,n, , sum tinerican Cross Cut la-qorm Scale k. RACEY'S, IRON OD HARDWARE MERCHANT CLINTON tat akilutrttorment0. NOtice to Debtors. ALL parties indebted to the undersigned, either by book or note account, are , notified to call and , settle the same immediately, as the subscriber is bound for Manitoba. •' " , 4 R. ADAMS, Londesbere. License Inspector s Notice ALL *sons expeeting.lieense for the sale of liquors next,year, are hereby. notified that 'their applies - tion Must be in my hands on or before the FIRST DAY' OF APRIL NEXT.' ' ' • ' • STEPHEN YATES , License InsPeetor,. West „Huron. God,erieh,,Harch 1,1881. Clinton Lodge No.84, G.R.C. ' A !REGULAR NIE.4ING OF .1 raIS LODGE wILL •-(1 be held in the. Masonic -Hall, on FRIDAY EV'0, at 8.00 o'elo'elt. Visiting brethren. are cordially invited to attend. By order efrthe.W.X. „I.L. FOR TUN E , Seer et ary. arnar';'"for Sale. 'DARTS of -Lots -Nos.. 6 and 7, Huron Road Comes.* sion, TOwnship of (Goderich, centaining:150 acres nearlyall cleared and mostly free from "stumpa. 'There are on the premises good frame out-huildings, a frame house, a gond hearing .orchard, and a bever-faiiingsprthg creek, . Also, the of above lot 6, containing 65. acres, having a frame house 'and a nen, frame barn, also. a young drchard of, 150 trees, all selected winter fruit. - The above farms are situated. on the 1.11VOlitoad, about 1fr miles from Clinton. May be purchased either separate*, or, in one block. For further particulars and terms apply to . - JOHN ,RIDOIIT, Clinton. Wanted. A GOOD GENERAL [SERVANT, IMMEDIATELY. 11Apply at thb ffi Boots FOund. A FRw days since a pair of Men's,Boots were found ../11. in Clinton. Owner can have them on applica- tion to this office. -House to Let. ONTAIN1NG six monis. Plenty of water, Rent low. Apply to • MISS MOUNTCASTLE, Silencer St. Clinton, Feb.10,1882. Store let:in TOwn,11611:. -6" rii''stere now oecupie,d by:-essrs. n as a shoe shop, is offered tO rent. .Applidationseen. be made to.Cliairinan of Property Committee., . Clinton, Feb. 7, 1882,, W. C. S.EAIILE. House -for Sale.. IIIHE'fillpe'rior-2-story brick dwelling house on Huron A- street, Clinton. Nine rooms, hard mid soft water, every Convenience, good stable. Being,the Prehait*, " Owned by John Upshall, V. S. • Terms easy'. , Applyto C. A. HARTT. Vendor' e Soliciter. Clinton Feb. 9 1882: . Office in Perrin's Block. .SEED OATS For SALE A3LACK TARTARIAN. Y 11HE subscriber has for sale a quantity of these oats .1- of superior quality lately .grown from a change of seed-, These oatt are pure, and free from foul need; and„.1 believe them to be the beet yielding variety in Canada. I have hafi from '70 to 80 buthels to the acre. Price 50 cents per bush. A limited quantity' of two rowed barley for sale.' JAS. LANDSBOROIJGH. Tuckersniith Lot 23, Con. '3 II. R. S. artnerslup Dissolution. 1HE firth of MeCARTNEYyTIICIISON & Scow, build- ers,•ete.„ haye this day dissolved partnership by , mutual consent. All debtsnue the said firm must be paid hefore.the 15th of March, inst., to either .31r,;31C- Cartney or Mr. Thomsen; And all ectOunts against the said.firm must, be 'sent in to these- parties, before that. 'JAMES 31cCARTNE Y. '---1.1UGH THOMSON.- ' Clinton, Feb.' 2,r, 1882. Boy:. Wanted.: dooD, strong, steady boy for 9 or 10 mOntha, able '/""1„ to attend horses. I dear in all kinds of tin anti japan ware, spoons and cutlery; and take the following in trade for the same :-- Cotton and woollen rags, old carpets, rubber shoes, paper, copper, brass; 'lead, and all sorts of iron. Being now alone in the business I have a geed strong horse for sale. Any parties having business with me at home, will find me there -every , 'Monday. All parties due the estate long, Inuit settle at once to save cPbts as I am determined ..to be put off - CliiitOn, Feb. 14, 1882. , Dissolution of Partnership ()TICE is hereliy given that the pa4nership here- tofore 'existing between Hemel -re is-TAyiwt, pf the:village of Limdeslierough, as general store keepers. . has been dissolved by inutualbensent. All. parties in', clebted ' the Arm must. settle the same at onee, and. . these having claim's against tlie.ffirrnoviii Send.thern hs Lontle2bortitigh, Feb. 13, 1882. The subscribers Would take. thie opportunity of , re- turning thanks for. the liberal patronage extended to them during their teriti of. Partnership, and none the seine intrv• be otintinuecito. the membernbw-carrying on'the business.' • ' • , - " ° In cenneetinziIith the above the 'subscriber trusts , continuance of patronage, by strict personal ,attentfon to business, keeping nose but reliable g,docis; buying , close, selling., el5se. and endeavoring to give customers coniplete satisfaction, -', . , . • • "- • W. L. OUIMETTE. .Londesborough, Feb. 13, 1882. ' . • , GRISTING. MIeIville's -- 31111 11111 tt TiiEs.,,sbOVO -Min having received new bolts,:arld'in 4302,Ways been put in firet-class repair, and the aubey, haVitig also secured the serviees of Mr. Robt Orr, 4110r...class miller, hele now prepared to do ell . kinds of Gristing with the greate it deepatch, and furicantees.satisfaction. FLOUR AND FEND on hand and " ' A. 31eKERRAL, Proprietor. . , GRAPE VINES, ETC. T.Ar OW, leng will parries pay double price to pedlars of Fruit Trees when they can ',be supplied by resident agents at much lower figures. The subserilter ;staking ordere for CHOICE GRAPE VINE'S; suitable to the climate at fx•on BIM:ants (IWO) to 10 cents, bet. ter adapted to the Wirnate than vines that are soltint 82. Parties rot -Miring vines of any kind for spring' planting, shonld leave their order§ with him at once; G. A.-COULSON liouso Sioill and Oniaiuntal Pam or ) , CLINTON, ON1'. , , Sign Painting, l'aprer flanging, Calcimining, Granting, Glazing, &c., 0 epeeinIty. ' SHOT' NEXT D0011 TO,COMMERCIAL 20' Orders left at W. ji, CRICII & COS Wareribine, NULLETT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL DINNER. 1 The nineteenth iignital dinner of the Hul-' 'lett Branch Agriaidtural Society took plane at Pike's hotel, on the evening of the 1st inst.' . Owing, to the very unfavorable etate of the roads in Conseenenoe of the wet' weather the. attendance was not good as„ otlierwiee Would have been; and oonseduently the ate sent ones Missed „the enjoynient of an 'une usually well got up dinner. The chairman, . Mr., J. Mason, read a letter !rem Prof. Biotin,. stating the :reasons of his absence. .the dinner,. was etinducted wholly on tenmerarice principles the .leasts were drunk, in puce, spkling water. 'After the cloth was reinov- ed, the, chairma.n lave the usual loyal Masts,' which. were enthusiastically. responded to.. The 'teest..of the Agriculturists of Canada, ,Wes then -giver), coupled, with 'the names of Messrs: McMillan mid Cumings.,' • ' ;• J Mr. McMillan responded; expressing his. regret that souse one in'ore capable did not Ao, 86., As usual, .he-gaie a practical aud intee resting address, which' We are' • Compelled•to ,abbreviate. He Said, to be. a menrifeetnring, eou.ntry success ally, we ust have coal and , iron, side by side, 'Which we have not, there-, fore We should develop agriculture to 'the- utnicist liadt,, and tad°. thie, under our pre-' sent cireunastances,'We should-, enter largely into grazing's° as to keep ,the Uttriest possible anitiont �n the, farm, - Heurged thorough urt-. derdreinin'g, change Of eeett.;' raise the beet , breeds and 'the best animals of 'the' breed, patronize thePrOprietore of the bosttnotongli bred males; do not turn animals ,ent•too early' in ,epring, and de not pasture too elose.,. , all., these, subjects he, expitieted largely, illuse trating his address with, facts and logical 'de- ductions, concluding, with .,an exordiunt young men to 'make , themselves ,,thotairighly acquainted -with the science -rind practice of agriculture, no that they, woeld take delight in conducting it profitably' arid successfully. • Mr;Ctiminge a SIMMS& some very. perti- nent-remarkt:en the same 'subject. . He, also. gave a sharp te'peeple who reaped ad; vattageti from inatittitMns and societieswith-- eft contriboting.theirAnota to their Support, Which he characterized as little short of dis- honesty. He said the people Of towns Where fairs vverelield deaeryed great credit; as they, responded freely in rendering aid' to the ro- oiety, and he hoped; that in future . farmers _ would' fellow their 'example:: . -• A number other toastsi,n,sually given. on these oceasiona, were -then given ' .briefly reisponded to b3r..xlifferiint,gentlenten. Mr„; A. Innit„inrespondingto "breeders andfeederinu said that Varitimptpveme'nts were being made - in !deck; ,es,peciallyin lioreee,and that no com- plaint Could beniade against farmers 'fdr.not patronizing iniPortersef good.iliorsee.' They Were realising,the fact that to employ' a poor scrub Stallien; becinee it was cheap, was a hiss.to themselves, and it was -the same with regard, to Cattle .; to 'breed from good inales; eyenif'd:did cost much tuore„palt the:best.. " In speaking to a -toast; Mi. ,Elliott gave seine very -good . ,adVice in. relation • to: the sowing of fall wheat the knewledgerrof which ,he had gained from practical exPerienee. He , . , said that wheat should not planted deeper' , , , , than two inches, forthen it canienpqinolier„ arul theroots spreed.raore on Or near the etir-; faee, so that the_plant was; patio likely to be • injuredby the" frOat. 'He said that, wh,erithe • seed' was • planted. five 5ir six 'itches' beneath the, surface; and , 'the blade; being , -severed from the roots by the upheaval of the freak' could not otherwiee than perish. , ' The toasts and speeches ' were interspersed • with reeitatiens. anti gongs the company breaking tie'shortly efter,twe'lve, o'clock. Town. Connell! • The , regular' meeting ef.the town Contipik .was held •on Monday evening • rnembers all present.. Mr. ;Steyensen calledattention ;to the amOurit.of luniher thrit...wenhl be needed' this year -for the' i,treets„ arid•WaSitistreeted jo purchase the necessary quantity.. . •'" • The FinanceCommittee's report; is,161lows,' .wes read, reeobrimending payment of the for - lowing , accorints :=-Win. J. Paisley, Salary; '6112'..51);.scrubbing bouncilcheniber, $1; meals., f,irtramps; 40ete.; charity, $20.50. Recom- mended that the'. application- Of: the High School, , for $400, , out 'of -grant_ of 1882, be granted. reference to .Mossrs.. Doherty 'it CO'fi taxes. referred to the Finance Committee , at last meeting:of commit, we wettld•reccen. • mewl that be laid over„ -Carried. MoVed •by %Omni.. Searle. sec..; -by „ Coon.' Thomparin, that no license. be granted to any - person with a 'game of chanes, Stich. as 'soap peddlers; Or others pursuing like genies,- and thatallPeities practising retch beprogie,cuted. Considerable disoustion.followed.this Motion, it'being•held'hy Some diet the r law would not rea,eli the parties intended, and that they could nob be stopried-it-While Others were as, strongly ef -the'oPinion that. it would. The Motion .wris. lost ,on the,fellowing vote: -Yea --Thonipsen, Searle:. ' Nay -Corbett; Coope, Jackson, Wore., Steverisee, Morse, Walker, au jtd ltuizeed. to invest Sinking Fond, in retiring the debentures of. ferecl by Mr. Riddle, of Hamilton. ---Carried: adjourned. the :Learned Debenture _.......:_ A by-lavr relating to the control of the Fire Company was read a first, second and third time and paesed, after whieh the Council d CHUNCIL COMIIIMENTS.-It was a regular "field night" at Council ou Monday even- ing ; a number of "shots" were firea, with what *f1'eet it is hard to say, and some of -the "explosions" which took place should -at least produce some effect. There should have been no necessity for a motion to en - fordo th-e-bY-laWs as regarda gambling . etc; the by-law is there, and if it is not enforced It indicates ' indifference .in. reference-there- tO which is censurable. We are 'Berry that we 'cannot endo'rse,the action Of the coun- cil in reference to ,the Mechanics' Itiatitute, becausethe grantshonld .4e,ie been larger; 'inetiibers.of tlie.conncil appear 6'41in:dello personal effort .been.Made.by the.direC- tore to ,Place thelInatitule on a better foot- ing; but i this they are inerror, and:. it wilt be esoee.dingly dillicult,en pro a y- iMpossible, for • .the Isistituteto pull threugh, evenly at the end of the year. Whenthe Institute received a grant of $175 last .year; the extra $75 was given' in lieu- of rent, .for which ,Consideration': the Institute - Was- 'thrown oneirto the pub.:, lie as a free reading rogni;.Whicli conveni- ence wasmade-ti ad. Of 'by -rialto" 'II whether tha Iristitate „will now ' continue thiaprahtiee' or not, we,do not know,,bti„„ they arounder no obligatiens"lo d� ' So. Though ihnse. -supporting the inotion.iiti‘ reference t� the renting ..Of. the Corm Riohringe were doubtless aiding, as they believed, in,the interest .of 'the' town,, there' ate many ratopay_erifvthat think the c�un. cil aotect.tviielyin votingthe motion dowp,5 the grain bu era, and- many w al, ' ' with think they are entitled_to some tiedoMme-.. dation," 'Mid' theitare iUing to Share_ iti comforts, Miderio at their expenseri far' firing is concerned, with all that usethe market ground.. Thmexpense isnot great,. and. the town can afford to fever its °nett); niers tO,Sorne exterit.• ItWouldbe as ,well; also, if Members were not interrupted while' ap,eaking ; we preatime this is only permit- ted because of a desire to allow the fullest latitude for speaking, but if wouldbe as to eurtElil the habit, • • Ttididity7Messrs. J. Leslie enti.F. Jones 'shipped 'by O.T.R. SO pair Of harroWis,. several buckboards, a democrat 'waggon, and butcher cart, for, Winnipeg, • themselves 'following to -day.: Mr. D. Cafitelon leaVes to -day. MesSrs., RattenbUry. and. Mooney ahlp , to -day,. by 1, the :seine. 'line, three. car loads of horses for the ,same place, The following parties, left hen=5' by G. W. R. for, Winnipeg, dure ing 'the , week :-Dr. Goultilock, W. • M. Aikins'and wife, 1V1iSs !Carrie Robertson,. Mrs: "Hawley and' Mr. J. 'Hoffman, all ofSeataith.• Mr. H." Fitzsimons and ,Jrio; Steep, of Clinton. For Dakota, Mr. •41 -in' Maltinan;' of •.(4oderieh ;dayfiVe,.persens froM. 11/litehell 'came' here 'andleftlay GW R. for Winnipeg,three- frorn.Goderich,'six froni the surrounding. country, and Hugh Simpson, of 'Egniand- SILHHHHEILLL AND VICINITY. EDUCATIONAL. -The following is the stand. ing of the pupils of the public school here, for _the_menth of February', based -on. punctuality; diligende and demealtor :-5th--Ist, gortie Thompson; 2nd,'Susie Richardson ; 3rd, Ida Plummer. Seiner 4th--lat, Henry T1em13- eon ; 2nd, Gertie Thompson ; 3rd, Cattle Plummer. Junior dth-Ist,,,. Jane Croynon ; 2nd, Samuel Archer ; 3rd, Lavinia Manning. Senior 3rd-Dit, Jafi. Sheppard ; 2nd, Nelson Wallace; 3rd, Walgate Tebbutt. Junior 3rd -1s1, Thoa. Ilarfly; 2nd, Moses Sprung ; 3rd, Gab. Sprang. 2nd-lst, David Wright; 2nd, Richard Beacom ; Chris. Lower. 1st-4st, Fred. Sheppard: 2nd, Addie Wright ; 3rd, , Henry Tebbutt • • --ess .414 a. HODEILICH. TO WNSIII P. The following is the report of pupils in school No. 11, "Goderich township. -Junior lat-let, J. H. Robertsdni 2nd, D. Deeves. Senior lst-Ist; H. Parker; 2nd, W. Connell: Junior .2nd--lat, Thomas ,Wigginton i`c 2ud-;- •Amoi Smith. Senior 2nd--lst; F. Patton ; -2nd D. Churchill. Junior 3rd-lst, Eva Jen- kins ; 2nd, O. Parker. Senior 3rd -1st, Clara . 'Jenkins 2nd, 4Olni Robertson; 411-f class-. 1st, Sainuel ; 2ad, M. jefikins. Mr. Hugh Davidson, Sr., lof the, 2ncl con. died on Friday morning laSt; He was aged , 58 years, a native of the north of Ireland but When a: bey came with his parents to Ain- . herst Island; and a few years,after they !nor- - ed sip tenser Oroclerich; where deceased hart • resided for- probably forty , years. He . was Confined ta the house for the past eighteen months. He for some years been troolil--- ed With rheumatism Owhich eventually ter- , ininated in dropsy, resulting, in 'death. % De- ceased was for some years a township coma - oilier, and was much respected, as a neighbor, and upright man. • He lea-iee.a widow and etsdit children.„ The funeral took place on Sunday hist, arid wae largely attended, , • LONDESII0E0'. ' Among those who this week left for Mani- toba;.' 'prospecting, are Messrs. J: Lashaiii,- 11.:13011,cR.Adanie,.F. •Canipbell, R. Craven! and.Jare'Reddle. The 'concert of the Jubilee Singers, , the .,Igettatidistehnrch, _on Monday evening., was -Well attended and very muoli appreciated. . ; The fipeciaTs'ervices in the Methodist church are still, bong continned. , ' , ••;-." ',A.`STRA'snit StricinEr-Geo, Fitzaekerby, it .vvellte:do fernier in Me townakT of Grey, si miletioutli of Brussels„ lef 1 his cu Wed- 'need/1Y morning, and it Was supposed bY 11r5 'father that be had gone to Seaforth. On Sun. day last ttie-children were in .,the woods on the adjoining !erre, and_clise#4,red his body under a treehis throat wele .cut„ and l the. razor was in- • htia hand. 'He had:taken:his twat off and rolled his esallar,do,Wri, and has evidently laid down ont, knoll With his head ,down the incline. He had of late been of a. very melancholy diepoaitigsa, but not to cause • Moved by Coun. Cooper, sec. by Coun. Corbett, iu amendment, that all clauses in our by-law relating to ganablieg and,gaineEi of chance be strictly entpreed, and that the con- stable be not allowed' MIgrant any privileges to gamblers, nor allow them to obstruct the market ground or streets -Yea.- Corbett, °Cooper, Jackrion, Moore, Stevenson, Morse, Walker, Twitchell. Nay -Thompson, Searle. Moved by Coun. Cooper, sec. by Conn, Ste• venson that the chairman .of the Property ComrnAtee advertise the shop in the Town Hall to rent,' at present -occupied as a corn ekchange, and tbe rnotion of 1881, giving them the fretense of the hall, be reseinded. Thia motion 'also called forth discussion, as was 'evidenced by the yeas and nays being asked for--Yea--Cooper. Thompson, Moore, Stevensqn, Twitchell. Nay -Corbett, Searle, jonsetk,OntlieV n'Moorstee'oEthe Mayo-.ker.I 11 being a tie' ,wise I Mr.Turnbull, on behalf ot the Mechanics' Institute, made application for the usual grant, thereto', going a‘t length into the opera- tions and workings of thp Institute. ' Moved by Coun. Mere, sec. by Coun. Twitchell, that $75 be granted to the -Me: chanies' Institute.' • ' Moved in amendment by Conn. Thompson, see. by Coen. Copper, that $100 be granted. Moved -in amendment by Cdun. Corbett, sec.. by Coen, Stevenson, that the suni of $150 lie granted. A somewhat lengthy discussion' followed theoe motions. and this one was lost on the following vote--,Yea-Corbett, StOVeD-' fion, Morse., Nay -Cooper, Thomson, Searle, Jackson, Arpore, Twitchell. Uortn. Thorapson's 1210tiOD WAS then Cal ied by a 'full vote, and the original motion,. to. grant $75, not put. MOvekby C01.111,' Corbett,, see. by Conn. Coope,, that the Mayor and Treasurer be LECTURE.—The Rev. J. Hill, M.A., Of Seaforth, gave one of his amusing and in- teresting lectures on "Chalk talk," M St. Paul's church school house, on Tuesday et -ening: There was a crowded attend- ance,and Mr. Hill's lecture on " The soul. of sense in things absurd," illustrated by anecdote and crayon sketches, seems --to afford immense gratification. The old nursery rhymes, as "Rock -a -bye baby," "Jaek and Jill," " Old mother Hubbard," " Sing A song Of sixpence," and others, were made to possess a, meaning, and to contain a life not known` or recognized before. The 'Sabbath school children sang an anthem; learnt them by Mr. H. Morgan, with great taste and sweetness. THE town antherities have noticed that parties have done great injury tO different gravel sidewalks in the „town, by driVing upon them with -teams, we are, therefore, requested to give netioe that anyone doing so in future, will be prosecuted in accord- ance with the by-law Made and provided for that purpose. . TgE quirierly.:meetibgpf rival deanery was held -On Tuesday. -There was service, in St. Patirs church a 11 The -ser mon was preached' by Rev. Q. .from Joel u, 13:'" The -afternoon meeting .for the 'study of "the-,seriPtures and:the transaction of business was• 'held, at 'tile . . 'rectory. , • • • B rPir, Mr. N. Young, of the firm, of Gray, Young & Sperling, is going to build a very neat and tristeinl residence next summer. , Blyth hae now a regular milkman, Mr. Geo. King, who rings his bell every morriag. We hope it will lessen the cow mania here, in the summer time, now that the people can be supplied with milk without keeping a Cow. • ' Mr. R. IThnderson hat been re-engaged 'as teacher for the Blyth school. The teacher' first hired for thie year was a complete failure.. Mr. Henderson will he welcorued back by al. most eVery' one. IfULLICT7r. GOOD Won. -,A short time snee Mr. W. H. Weymouth, of ifullet threshed 331 bush'. ' hels of clover for Mr 1e�. Snell in" four and one-half, hoots., • • • The folloWing shows the standing ofpupils S.S. No. 5, .Hullett,, based on geed conduct, reeitation and attendance, ' A. Snell, 131 ;,E, ',Wallace, 121 i R. "McCool, 116 ;.,„S.. J. Her.. ringtoo, 115; It. Southcombe, 103;'.5W. Camp- bell. 102. 3rd, class --Geo. Westeott; 128 ; Calton 1 1 1 Gen. Southcombe, 103 A. Me - Brien, 96; M. Jackson,71; Wm. Jackson, 70., 2nd class -A. 110;341cl:1;101 ; J. Wallace, 93.; A. Ednicsion, 81 • Geo. Iloggaft, 77 ; T. Sun. dercock, 71 ; 51. let' •'clase-'- Retie Vodderi, 79; R. .Jackson, 62; A. Wal- lace, 00; S. A. Mason, .51 ;, Tressie-thristo- phei, 44.,; H. Jackson, 42; John.Jaekson, 42. An examination in geography Was given to. the 41h Ofass on Friday. &: Snell • 15'7 • "R. Westacott, 143; S. 3. •Herringten, 93; J. Hop'- kinsom,85 ; R. Southeonabe, 63; Wm. Camp- bell, 48: • , STANLEY. If G,00n,,FinunL.-Mr. James, Lau -t, of the 2neltion. of Stanley; thisweek sold ,a Cana - (lien breddraught mare for the sum of $3_25. , Cour/car" -The council' nuitst Varna; ,on the:4th hist., according • to. 'notice"; .alithe naenibers -present the reeve in 'the chair; Minutes: of:.thti previous Meeting read atid signed:, ';INIeved---by. John „litti:tileY,!„: inie. by ,Peter Donglas,,. that' this 'conned" grant the suet of i10 to Jane 'MODonald, ' an -indigent . persrmr-,-Carri'ea. :Movect'hY 'George Castle, seg. tlby4ohn Torrance, that the reeve give .order, ta•Jas. Gallagher for $3„ ..for. keeping Thos.., KAY ,ene-.week.--=-Ciirried.Moved by P. Douglas,' see...bY John McKinley, that the "' reeve give an eider to:Win. Ke in for the aiim of $2, for time:spent in.putting out fires. at "the/ crosaWayirCtlie-hig&marsh on the eenth _ boundary. -Carried.. Mored ' byG. Castle, • .,see;liy:Johti:McKinley,.that the Cierk get 511 cOpies of the auditors retied:, printed and,dis- • 'tribeted,7-Crirried"..:Moved by J. Torrance, McKinley; that the 'tender of ,the Seafortlit.Sanl,outtre Mwtisbip Printing, ,.for • this year, be accepted,' itbeing ,tlie' Carried. Moved' by.J.:, Terrance, , see. by P. • ,Denglai, that the aceountof (MeLeen /3res4 Seaforth„ for advertising notice M °entreat= • ors iied relief meeting; $2, be -paid. ----Carried. 'Moved ,bY,J. McKinley„ .See. by Geo. Cadge... Ithat Fiank.Goodwin be allowed: $4, that being .• ;•half his hilt for ,d'ainages aerie his crop ' by. ' hauling 'gravel from his gravel pit: -Meied,by, G. ,(3aistle; see. by:P.:Douglas, that * the reeve .give.anorder to R. asks for $3.12, for .Pants for, T. Kay, an indigent.-Cerried., - Mei/ea by 3: Torraile,e, sec.. by j.'McKinley, that -John iteid's 'account rif $1.50 for repair- " ink culvert on north end of Babylon The treasurer's bond was . Mid satisfactory, ivas 'aCcepted.,.The patliniasters„poundkeepers andfenceivieWers were thee appended. "Moved by GiCastle,. see." bY,.,1.. Torrence,. that this council do now adjourn to meet on. the first . Satardaydn,APril, - • ' GEO. STEWART Clerk. , • •lticti.I1LOP. • • . Mr. Geo. Lee Sold his farm; . of 75 acres, -11nron Road, McKillop, on Monday, to Mr.' Jas. laannon,, (his' neighbor) for the suin , of $4,615. • The farniWas sold. by etiCtiori, and. Mr. Lee sold at the same. time -over $1,200 . . , worth, of stock, He is a ,brottier ofW. Lee . Clinton, and is boundifprDalrota.' '. There aro .in attendance , at Toronto sehtiole, 1,900 .pupils • more than there;is •-• 4teComniodation.provided for.' • • , • -::•The anti-monopaltr party in'the United States -is growing' steadily into ,,numbers,--, and in; popularity. ,,The progress of events plainlYindicate thaton'the lines. laid. , down bytie leaders, of this. Movement, the f.uterepoliticiil battles of the Union will ,he fought"- Senator Boyd, of Xew York, apeaking in thateity the othei night, declared: '..Heretofere we have been `folloWingleders, who haveused the,pub- lic Sentiment of .party ,fealty' to pronaote private endie• The two old parties 'halm ,proclaimed, . principlesin, their platform, butneititt3r, has Maintained ,thetn. It is time for it new party'to spring up that shall enforce the principles it professes, and such it ,party,will grow out of .the'suitiltne- tiemoly Movement. Both of. the Old par- ties have outlived their usefulness." Stich_ however, aittinotibe said to be the position of piirtiee inCanicia. The distinct Mahe haS been betWeen the two ' old gartieS. •I'lle'Conseriettivee haveedepted tnenopoly ris'a leading plank.. in ,,heir platforin, • and' sanctifiecl,it by 4et p'erliainent.. _On .• the other hand,. the Liberals belie ileblared , emphatically against rdonopoly; end will base their streng,estifpj)eal to the cOuntry on that issue. Thii struggle is therefore *continental i,4s7chlracter, and shsjwshow ,closely_ecoriOrnieal' conditions .unito the :.•people ronsp..oChsided of the -line -Ottawa Fepe • from tile link. , • - There 18 Peril:tile no tonic oirered--to- the file, that poseesses as inucb real intrhJc .ValuO, ali tite'Top.Mittre.. Just at this etoniaelf.,needs sus annotizer, Or the blood liood-ar tho cheapest and -best reinody is iroli 0itters. • An otinee of prevention Is worth if pound -of cure; don't *aft until yeti are pros-, trated hyttdisease,that 'nay take ,riiontha • for you to.recover in.-BOstonr Globe. , •