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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1882-10-19, Page 11, -IXTILITNING.,&.scpw 13arriters, Solicitors, • CONVEYANCERS, &e. Commissioners for Ontario and Manitoba. OFFICE, - - BEAVER J3LOCK, ()LINTON. Air R. MRS. BLACKSTONE, teachers a Vocal. and Inatrumentai music, Ratteribury S"reet; near Or- gan Factory. N. B—Singing- CID.EB now- forming. Violin Lessons given. Clinton, Feb. 16, 1882. MONEY TO LEND. Air ONEV' tolend at 6 and Oi per cent. Private .111.1unds. SEAGER & MOILTON;liarristers. Goderich. MONEY TO LOAN. $40,000 PRIVATE FUNDS, :to lend on FETE] Property, at lowest interest. , Apply to C. A. HARTT, Solicitor, am. . Clinton, Aug. 24, 1882. Perrin's Block. QZ ill. HUFFMAN, PIANO TUNER, WINGHAM, _it7.oatir'eLOT)31.1-6"ville,, will visit Clinton quarterly in August, November, 1 ebruary and day, for the pur- pose of tuning Pianos and Organs and repairieg the fia,1330. Satisfaction given. Prices low. Commullica, haus from the country attended to promptly. 35-y 130NEY GAMPBELLL 00 CITY BARBER SHOP, — disiidsrp-E THE POST OFFICE, CLINTON. • Hair dressing, shaving,shampooing, &c., attended to 33ones ! Tiones T PURCHASE the above in trade, along with papers, old spades, shovels and other steels rag carpetsp old zinc and old rubbers, all at sanie •price, separated from the cotton rags and ether woolen rage, I also take all other sorts of carpeting, • brass, opper, lead and iron, in trade. •. _ Good pasturage at Georgeently's Clinton, July 12, 1882. .B. WM. MARTIN. Guelph & Ontario Investment Society THIS COMPANY LOANS MONEY ON GOOD • SECURITY, AT LOWEeT RATzS. MEM undersigned have'been appointed Soli- -1 eitors, and borrowers can have mortgages drawn to suit themselves. No delays. Low charges. MANNING & SCOTT, - BEAVER BLOCK, - ... CLINTON RE.MOV DWIN KEEFER; L.. •. DENTIST, CLINTON Late of Toronto, Honor .Graduate Royal001- lege of Dental Surgeon,, has removed to the Coats Blook, over'W.TaylOrIktori's , 'Work first-class. Charges,nniderate. . CANADA WEST LAND & AGENCY CO. pARMS who have Farms, Mills or Town property 1 for sale can have the same advertised in the, pan- phlet published monthly by the "Canada West Land, Agency Co" free of charge; a commission "afirifged. on gales. These pamphlets are circulated largely -through _Great-Britaiti-and-Canada..._The...objeckei tbc_Cpratt. pally is to induce Old Country farmers and others to oath" in Ontario. Parties wishing to puichase, please • call at ray office and examite lists of propertiea for sale. Parties wishing to sell please calland give de- Oriptions of their proverty, terms, Are. , M. LOUGH, Agent, Clinton. JOHN METCALFE, VETERINARY -SURG-EON, From the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England, begs to inform the inhabitantsof Londes- hero, Clinton, Blyth, and surrdunding vicinity, that be has commenoed business as above`, and hopes, by strist attention to business, combined with moderate charges to merit a share of their patronage. Cases undert4ren will be treated on the most approved and, naodern principles, that veterinary science excels in at the present in England. Residence at Lon- deshoro, and will attend TRURSDATS, kr Ittwrs's Horn, Buren, and SATuRnArs, AT HOTEL, CLINTON. Telegraph despatches atten ed to EL once. Londesboro, Aug. 31, 1832. 111,VV11 ia.H1.1. -n-erree ATANLEVi mr..rxml=agmutzr-P-7-3nusa=mm.smalmara.:17. "l\Ir. Wm. McFarlane purp63es feaving for the N. W. next week, lie leaves hi3 family tillFilex : AltAt 'Whitely hag -rented his farm 100 acres, being lot 37, con.3, to Mr. Michael 'Whitmore'his neighbor, for 8.250, a year. Whitely intends moving to Clinton to reside, providing he can obtain a house, which appears a difficult matter in that thriving town. VOL. 179 NO. 42 TERNS — $11.50 Per .A1111NEIBla CLINTON, ONT., THURSDAY, OOT. 19, 18E32. 1E; IlfOLSIES & SON Publishers. gLetv AftvertiOcutentO. BOAR PIG FOR SALE. — A -SPLENDID Berkshire Boar, six Months old, is offered for sale. Maybe seen at Lot 19 and 20, Huron Road, Goderieh township. Oct 19 1882. ' HENRY COLE UOUSE TO LET TlIAT CONVENIENTLY SITUATED _HOUSE just north of Kelly's Hotel, Victoria Street, con- taining eight-roonaq-bard-and-soft-waten-goodrcell . with three-fifths of an sere :garden. Apply to A. DODSWORTH Isaac Street. canton, Oct. 19,1882. FLOWER BULBS, ETC. AN IMPORTANT PART OF smowEit GAKDEN work now i to'set the Minis -for -early spring flowers. The subscriberhas for sale Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Snowdrops; and Narcissus, to be'planted this fall for spring flowers. Also, Strawberry plants, Grape Vines, and orders received for all kinds of Fruit trees, It is evident that fresh supplies of bulbs must be pro- cured every Year, in order to. have the fittest displays of their bright blooms in the spring. - Clinton, Oct. 10,1882. MICITIG-AN FARM :g. SALE TrE SUBSCRIBEROFFEI.tS Foy. SALE A FINE 1 201 -acres, situated in Samlac county, Mich- igan, on the Wild Cat road, near Jeddo station, on the Port Huron and North Western railway. All cleared except 40'aeres, which is good green beech and maple timber. Frame house,' good frame outbuildings, fine orchard of bearing fruit trees. Beef of water. This farm is in the best agricultural section in Michigan, and it is a good opportunity to buy a first-clats, place at a low figure. Well fenced and in good state of cul- tivation. Price 85,000, half down, reasonable time °for balance. &tell a fann in the county of Huronwould be worth at the very lowest, 0.2,800. . Also, several 40 acre improved farms for sale cheap, and thousands of acres of wild lands in References can be made to V. Cryderman, Porter's Hill, T. Burke, V. T. Paisley, or J. Twitchell, Clinton. T. L IJREN Croswell Mich Oct. 19, 1882. im 11011Se Lot & Honsehold Furniture FOR -SALE. TJIAT • COMMODIOUSAND CONVENIENTLY situated house -Tort Huron Street, occupied by Mrs: R. Callander, is offered -for aide. It is two stories -high, ediitains11-roOrns, besides kitehen.and pantry -- bard and soft, Water; cellar, also wood shed and stable; garden contains fruit and ornamental trees, lawn in front elf house. Terms made known on application to the inAlersigned or Mr. Fisher. •, Also, a' tot of Hoinehold-Furniture, including parldr set, :centre table, oak hall table and .chairs, carpets, bureau's,. ward•robes; chairs; tables, sewing Machine,, picturesh sideboard, and other articles too numerods to .A.11 articles remaining unsold, will be offered by Pub- . lic Auction, on Saturday, 2Sith oetoher,. at 1 --,---/asoreistiergnifigsno--XffiliThInniten having pavtVfli ear to let, will please communicate with Mra-Callander , D. DICKINSON, MRS. II: CALLANDER,. A action e er. Proprietress. Clinton,- Oct. 19, 1882. A..0. U. IiV. THE RegUlar 'Meeting of Clinton Lodge, Ancient O Order of Vnitocl Workmen, will be held in: their rooms,IFRIDAY, 'OCTO,SER 20. A full , attendance is O This Order -disbursed among' the widows and or- phans of the deceased members, the sum of; One Million, Five Hundred 'and Thirty • Thousand Dollars during the past year. Each member is insured for two thousand dollars. Only nine assessments of one dollar each, thus far in the nine months of the present year: • Parties desirous of joining the -Order can learn MI particulars from any of the members, or. from, DR. WILLIAMS, JNO.`P. MARTIN, O Examining Pysician. Secretary. S. FOWLER 4 s BEST STOCK OF VIOLIN. STRUM IN TOWN. AUCTION SALE OF ousehold Furniture. _MITE subecribernhgiving up ho wo is givuselreep- -11- 'Will offer for sale ' FINE PLATED WARE. NEWEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY Repairing donePromptly: Chntort, may with, 1882. • At' "tedium - •_ uNE .P. 111.-, ON SATURDAY, .October. 2)1st, :By public ‘Miction, his 'Household, Furniture, stee consisting.of parlor set, Bell Organ, :lounge walnut sideboard, 'extension' table, chairs, -kit- chen utenails, ' three bed -room ,sets (one witk marble. top- bureau and washstand), wardrobe, bookcase, books, magaZincs, Davenport writing desk, self-feedingd-tarlor cook stove,,a quantity of wood, lawL4 mower, &c.; 'JNO. MARTIN.. ClInion, °et. 12,1882. .• CAR •PRIME -WATER WH -ITE' WHOLESALE. R. M. RACE16 IRON AND •IIAROWARE-NIERCHANT, Sep, 1882 . . CLINTON. Cli.nton Literary Society. The first regular meeting of the Clinton Literary and Scientific Society' was held in Mr. Foeterfa rooms on Thursday evening. and waslargely attended --in - facts -the' number . , present was much larger than was anticipate•d to refer case to Clerk of the Court to take for' the Unit evening, and it shows that an' active interest is being taken in the Society accounts. Manning & Scott for plaintiff ; by the young men. • After the trensactionof Creasor & Morrison for defendant some infermal business, and the. introduction SECORD V STEVENS.---This, is ansaction to the House of ueveral new 'nowhere, tbe on -promisory Gnote, .broug,ht to prove part. onernor.CsnaneraloMr. A. ,11. Blackeby, who • aeoship between Stevens aid-Seobt-----It- in accordance with `a time-honored, custom Will likelybe brenght on at coming assizes. wore a gorgeous ccel'Eed hat, read the 'aPeeeb Cameron for plaintiff; Seeger and Hartt from the throne.. A number of questions by the members of this On for defendant. •-npositiewere asked FolitEsTERs.tte incorporation our- t and ariswered by members on the government benches, after which the Premier, Mr. New. Pride of the • West's, No. 31,. Canadian „tonsintrOduned a 'resolution setting.forth that Order of Foresters. Upon the application it would beTadvisablefortheTinPeriallov-eriis. Of Mr..Manning, Judge Toms has granted znent to appoint a representative to Egypt whci would have vetoing power and partial incorporating this Court. an' order under Chap. 176, Rev. Stat. Ont. ctoontthreolretElugtroPniirer'aafffaeiwre'risiAnuftters, Broakevillags MARSH V. liAGGART & COCHRANE.---, followed by the leader of the-cPPmdticlin, Mr- Action in Chancery DinisiOn of the High i Foster, who vigorously opposed t, he n turn Court of Justice for an account of the being follovre4 by Mr. qonnolly, for the goy- transactions betWeen the parties, Marsh ernment,who was succeeded by Mr.Manning, has been the general agent of this -Co; who took the position of an independent during the summer and complains that member: Mew remarks in support of the the company are retaining commissions resolution by Mr. BrecliebY; and in opposition and ether moneys coming to him. Man- by Mr. Taylor bronght the meeting to a close. ning a Scott for plaintiff; Colin McDou- O (As soon as the discussion on this subject -d t • is finished the introduction of the Bible into 'gaor e ers ans. • . tho. puhlise schools will be the next subject for • ' • , discussion. , • . •. Mit.JoHni A.CaEAson, of Owen Sound (brother-in-law of Mr.J.Macwhirter ) Who' -TOWRCHIMES. N----CH-U.CH -- • - • attedendClinton High School for some • On Sunday' evening, 29th int.,tune, has just passed the Senior Matricu- Rev. Me - d is a second year student in Donegb deliVm er a seron on 'emlation ari perance. . . To - 'Rev. Mr. Craig did not not go awayon Sun- ronto day, as he000 hacl inteoded but occupied his ` own pulpit. ' .• • • The Venerable Archdeacon Elwood, M. A., of Goderich, will preach in St. Paul's church, on Sunday next. , On Sunday 29th inSt., a special collection will be taken. up in St Paul's church. on.'- be- half Of the Mission Diocese of Algenia. • If a lantern Was hupg up io the driving .shed of the B. C. Church, on Senday evening, it would be a convenience to those having. , riga there. ••• • The trustees.of the Methodist Church have rented Mr. Doddenbrick .house on Maple St., that will be used as .the parsonage for the present. ' Local Legal -Notes. - DOHERTY.Y. WARDELL.—This ie an ac- tion against Wardell., a general agent, for balance due on general ageney.businesS. Judge Squier granted an order on Friday, •. . +40.11.4E wenn. Dr. E. C.West's Nerve ansI Brain Treatment, a guar- anteed specific for hysterin,.dizziness,,eonvulitions.:fitt, nervous neuralgia, headacbc, nerioneprostration caus- ed ,by the uSe of alcohol, wakefulnees, mental depres sion, softening of the brain, 'resulting .in insanity and' leading to misery, decay. and deatlyprernature old age, barrenness, ,loss of power in either- sex, involuntary losses andsperinatorrhas„,eauSed by over-exertion of the brain, self-abuse or over-indidgence. One box will cure -recent -eases.; Each -hoz contains one month's treatnient. .0ne' dellar a:box,' or six boxes for fivddolt i'SentbY 'prepaid on receipt,.of price. We ,guarantee.six boxes -to cure any easel. With each'.or- der received by.us for six boxelt,.acoompainied with flvp dollar's *ta 'will send the purchaser our written'gdaran- tee -to refund theanoney if the.tieatinent does not ef- -ect a cure. Guarantees issued -only by J. H. Cerribe, .tole agent -for Clinton, Ont., Jelin C. West & Co, sole 'Proprietors, Toronto. ; . • • • The annual Meeting of the N.P.C.W. Ask*. elation of the Methodist church, for the elec- tion of officers, and the transaction of other business, will be held next Monday evening. .beensdecidedotrelioldsthmanniversary,. services of the Clinton Methodist Sabbath School on the 19thand 201h of November. It is expected that Rev. D. 0-. Sutherland, of St. Thomas, will be present, preaching on both occasions on Sunday, and delivering an - address on Monday. evening, , - • _.Tso-morresnnEriday.)__exening,..a_temmeetlen- evill be 'held in St, James' church, -Middleton' corner, Goderich township, whe4 addresses will he delivered by.the pastor, Mr. -Matthew, and Rens. Messrs. Craig, of Clinton, McCosh, of Bayfield, and Hill, of Seaforth. The choir of St. F'atil's church, Clinton, will assist,in making the- entertainment a success. • TlEA MEETING. --On 'Tuesday evening next a tea meeting will be giVen, under the rause piees of the ladies, of 'the Clinton Methodist Church, in the town hall, and not in the ,eisereis, as previonslY announced by posters.. Tea, will be served from 5 to 8 o'clock p.m. Ad"dresses are expected from Rey, J. Wake- field, J.; Mills, A. Edwards, and other's. As O this is the :first tea meeting that hits- been held in connection with this church for a long time, it svill likely be'welnattended. The la- dies will` assuredly do all in their power to make it a success, while the speakers, aided by the efficient choir, premise an unusu • al in- tellectual treat.. - - BIBLE - CHRISTIAN. —The annnal meeting of th-e Clinton 13. C. Miesionary Society, was APPRENTICE• WANTEDT FOR tho Horse SheeiL;1; and f general 131licl T. ,TIPLINGt SMithing buSiness. ' Oct. 124 1882. M I H E R 1 S PREPARED TO GI v E LESSONS IN 3P ,24.1 IN' Talc Gr. For particulars apply a the residence of A. S. FISHER', Clinton, For Sale, ASELF-DUMPING SCRAPER; cheap. Reference R. IIANsreitn; Stapleton. 'Apply:to . . JNO. P. 'MARTIN,. at the Foundry. Clinton, Aug. 17;1882: WANTED FOTR!Onliii0Lif;SECTiON NO. .10. GODERWII 'Arisen Concession. second °lases 'PrefereNs'' _ stating salary to COLE,'secYi-l'rqBa., &brined. .NA1ANTEI) AT ()NCE, COATMAKERS and FIVE (5)' PANT and vg,gr ItIANREs, .Highest wages will be paid find permanent employment guaranteed:- A ddress, I). OAMPISELL, Merchant WINNIPEG, Manitoba. MACHINERY AND MILL O ' FOR SALE. riltiE subscriber offers for sale on the most aclninta- 1 genus terms; the machinery and building at Pre- sent used as the Clinton Planing. Mill, which, embraces• a35 horse -power miner gine 14 horse -power engine, a large -Planer, monider, tenneting.machine, power ann.- , User, shaper, blind shitmscrons, all in first clasS order.' The establiShment as it stands win be Sold 8.6 about half its origins! cost, and is. a decided bargain, and baa hereto done a large 'Iansines. Only reason for sellitig is thatfthe propneter does notowish to remain n busineSs. ' ' The machinerywill-tenfibin separatii11 desired - H. STEVENS, m1nteme.upts-28, 1882. Crinfon held on Monday °coning. . The Sunday ser - :vices in connection therewith held on the 15th, were, as previously announced, conduet- ed by Rev. T.W. Blatchford, in the forenoon, and by Rev: W. S. Pascoe, of Mitchell, in the evening. The interest was good, the dis- coursea appropriate and able, and the attelad- anee, especially in the evening, unirsually large. On Monday evening a fine audience was in attendance, arid the meeting was, in every sense en, the word, successful. The .pastor called the meeting to order, and after singing Elements'pod old.:Missionary. hymn, MrsoBlatehford led _in prayer. Mr. Dassido tosthe chair, and COO - ducted the meeting very happily. The pastor. k,ead'a synopsis of the lest annual report, which was a of a Very' encouraging nature. Reve.T.'W. Blatchford, W. McDonagh and W. S. Pascoe followed, in excellent addresses ,after which the financial matters wele duly attended tin—the 'amount- contributed -ha -fig far ahead of that at any previous naeeting of .the society. -The 'choir, recently. augmented ,in numbers, rendered excellent services, for ; which they, with chairman, speakers and col- lectors, received hearty thanks., O 54JII0OL TRUSTEE .111RETING..', The regular monthly meeting of the School. Board was held in the -School House oil Mon- day evening. Present the Chairman and Me sers.Pay, Williams, Kenney and Thonipson: The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The qeestion of re-engagement ef teachers was taken up and discussed, in connection with which a communication was received from'Miss Penton asking for an increase of; 'eatery also from :MissCorbet, asking for an i . nc_rease. . Moved by Mr. Williams seconded by Mr. Kenney, that in future contracts with teach- ers the notice to terminate the engagement be for one month instead of threeon-Carried. . Moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by .Mr. Pay, that the chairnaan of this board and Mr. Thompsoh be a. committee to confer with the head inasternand the inspeetor as to the •ad. visiability of making some changes in .the school, sn, as to roliessenthe pressure on the lower division.—Carried. ' .Moved by. Mr. Williams seconded by Mr. Pay that theneachers of the Sth 7th nth 5th and 4th divisions be re-engaged for the year 1883 at their present salary, and that the sala- ries of teachers of the 3rd; 2nd, anti ist Divi. sions be advanced $10 eaoh.--Carried. ' Moved'by Mr. Thompson Seconded by Mr. Kenney, Eliatfollowinn accounts be pa,id viz., Chris. Dickson ,t0.50, 131ackaby eliavel $2.10. Carried. ' PROPERTY -SOLD.---Mr. 'John Pickett has sold his property consisting of 12 acres, on the gravel road, a short distance nprth of Clintori, to Mr. Thos. Hoare, of Wawanosh, for the sum of $1,000. We believe it is the intention of 111r. Hoare to engage eensive1y in gardening, and 0 he has certai ly-purchased a property well suited fo this business. • GRA S &c.—No one should under- sttad etter the fruit and flowers that will succeed here than Mr. Searle, for he -de- votes a great deal of care and attention to their growth, making experiments and succeeding with varieties that are not sup- posed to be adapted to this climate, and those who have seen the magnificent grapes grown by him., this year, (which has been a very trying one for grapes) clirbear testimony to his success. Of the Isabella, a variety discarded as unsuitable to this section, he has raised some splendid fruit, showing what can beaccomplished with proper care. . 1 WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING.-- 1Cli.fil,t-he weather...is beautiful.' That get- ting up -early to .seethe •comet is hard work. That the faces of the ypung men Who belong to .the anti -shaving society look like the back of a black pig. That a number of small houses to tent 'at from $4 to :in per Month, would quickly ' find tenants. That property ift Clinton com- mands a goodfigure. That the strains of a town bond would be gladly heard. • That the boys should not be perrnitted,to do so muchdamage ma Hallowe'en as they haye beenin' the 'habit of doing. 'That they. are glad the fall fair is over,as the reading hes too much sameness. That Clinton isO . always, the let place in the county where- in to hold, conventions or meetines of. any. AIRS. R. CALLANDER, of this town has decided on removing to Manitoba, with her family, and offers her house and household furniture for sale. TROTTING Al ATCH.—A trotting match for $150 has been arranged between horses owned by Messrs. D. Dickinson and John Mason, and will corne off on the track td - day at one o'clock. YESTERDAY, RS Mr. James Snell was • leading a bull into the sale grOlLta came unmanageable and pulled him AO- lently into the deep ditch on Mary street, bruising him considerably. HOUSE AND LOT SOLD.—'Mrs. S. RUM - ball has bought a small house and lot on Frederick Street,' belonging to the late_ Mrs. G. Graham for $365. - A:VI-reek after- ward she Was offered $100 on her bargain. 4i. A. Y.ScoTT, B. A., formerly of • I ' this place, and a. student of Clinton High School, has.recently been appointed one •of the master's in Upper Canada College, Toronto. This speaks well for his natural ability and also reflects credit on thetrain- ing he got here. SPEAKING of Mr. Manning's letter in reference to political morale ' the ode - rich News says: —" We hail With pleasure the elevated views held by Mi. Manning, and' hope that his advocacy of them will tend to make the 'politics of Canada the pride and honor of our countrymen." s MILITARY NOTES. — ti r CORI pally of volunteers, under command of Capt. Mac- whirter, mugtered at the town hall on Tuesday` evening last .for a march, out and to test the new Glengarrys. The men presented it very good appearance, and will no doubt m attain the.name of being the first company in the battalion: The company 'propose giving a grand concert in the first week in November, to raise funds to purchase helmets, and are making efforts to secure the best musical talent in the Province, to insure success. They have secured the services of Mrs. Caldwell, of Hamilton; Mr._ToJoslin has already been. engaged. It has also been O decided, with the double object of raising funds and providing amusement for the people of the town, to open a skating rink in the drill shed, during the coming win- ter. 'The lovers of' skating will hail this with joy. The officers: and men of the company deserve; great credit for the -eneegy--they—are--showingento provide - necessary funds by their own efforts, and are certainly entitled to all the assistance which the town can give them. - • DAKOTA.—In priVate letter to a friend in town, Mr. Chas. Merrown_well. known here, says .---" Your kind letter of sym- pathy received, and 1 am glad to be able itO1WANTIC.—A. short time since highe ly respected minister of this cennty. was stationed hi One of thentimerous villages which dot Enron, when he fell in love with and became engaged to a ,fair and .faseinatilin •ladye-a`meinber of his con- gregation. . Thinking thet• it _would. not look to itarry .mernber of his "own flock, he refsigned-his pastorate and got another a few, miles distant, the lady in the meantime being•sent to college to fin- ish her education preparatory to becom- ing his Wife.. When she rettirned from college her views on matrimony. ‘lia.d :changed,and refusing to marry !her first love, ' soon married another. The minister also folioed her example and wed an- other :lady. Now; the first lady, With .her FiTgoi-re to, reside the place , where - the Minister --negularly- officiates, and again becomes a 'member of hiss -con- gregation. • OBITUATtY,—,Another.of the pioneers of this seethin has, panes,. tonheir loug home, in the ChristinasGencleo, 'who died at hr residence in Clinton, ,on.Senday, at tho • ripe age of 79 years. •She was horn in Lyb- ster, Caithness, Scotland, in' ,May, 1803,. and at the age of 18 wassnarried to Angus Gordon: In the year 1848, with her husband and fami- ly, and a• number of the pioneers of Huron, ` she ernigrated to' this country, being met at Hamilton by her brothenin-law, fames Gor. don, one cif the founders of the present town of Clinton, and by him the families were con- veyed by waggon (that being the only mode of travel) to the London road, where now standesthe•village of Kippen.After remain- ing. there' a short time they Moved to a farm seputh of the Rayfield bridge, on the London `road, where they remained- for aniear,. when O her husband, secured the 'old homelatead on the 151h eon. Goderich township, _and the family renamied there, to endure the many privations incident to early settlement, and hew out for themselves a home in the vast wilderness of that time. Clinton, then known as Ratter'. bury.s corners, contained . only a couple of houses; and the nearest church wae at Bruce - field, ;where she, with her husband (who was one of the elders of the church) and family usedta attend, they having frequently to go on foot, owing -to the impassible condition of the roads. She was a devout Christian, and a member of the Presbyterian Church for up. wards of 60 years. She became a 'witlow in the menth of °September, 1857,. her husband having died quite suddenly While visiting menabere of•the family then residing in Port Huirori. She remained on the•old homestead until 1878, wben she took uplier residence in Clinton, the town which elle had lived to„see grow from a plaee of 3 housee to its pres'ent size. Daring the last dans other illness she had by her bedside all thmsurvivingsnembere Of her ifionaily excepting onenwho is la Austra- lia. She wag, belogen ,by all who knew her, and the record of her life is an encouraging one to lockbaek ppm, no0folernit-reay-truly be said, "She is not dead but sleepeth.”` ' . A discueeion arosessvith regard to placing lightning risdki on the school building but de- ferred to a futere meeting with a full learsto ThrBourthen adjourned. to inform. you that my 1()SS Was riot so bad , as it mayhave been represented to you, al- though it is had enough,' as it takes the profits off a whole year's work ; still itt might 'have been worse, as We have some- thing left,' We have just finished thresh - :jug, the remainder of our crop. We have, 1,680 bushels of wheat 1,000 of oats bes tween 300 and 400 bushels of Potatoes and such• pota.tons. you never saw, though I have :no'dotlbt you saw some very good -ones doWn east. At: noon on Saturday, Sept.. 16th, the wind blear as. it . blows only in Dakota. I told the folks to put the fire ,out,•as I felt afraid of it in such, a wind, and ionising outnsure enough 1 saw Onenif the stacks on firc from a spark. I called to the boys to look out for ,tlie horses as all would go in a' few' Minutes. We got theni out, harness and all: My, teal loss is about 70 tons of hay, all we had; about 600 bushels of wheat, stable, granary, and quite a number of small articles all of which cost money and will have. to be- re- placed, probably $1,100' in all. , I had $300 insurance that will help some. _It may smear to you, thatwith the:amour-it left, I am not so badly off.after all, but the liv- ing expenses here -are simply "o. terror." My My bill for threshing alone was' $114, bes sides the required number of 'hands at $2 per day for ten days. On the Monday after the'fire we put on two mowers and cut about'fifty tons of hay, about half of O swhinlinwe' have stacked, but the thiliers _name, so_we had to qiiit.'.Mr.. Sackrider alio lost his stack of hay that he had put up for winterSe. ' 111- Bit CJEFIELD. Thgi new griet mill is now closed in and roofed. • .Commuunion services were held in , the , Union Piesliyteribm Church, and also in Mr. it:Do:hplaces. a ',laacsets . Sabbath, with' full -attendance a t b ". New STORE, E. J. Hill, of Porters ,Hill, opened out, here last' week. He also carries on hie business at the Hills until next epring, when Mr. Newton takes possession. Tiurnag the past season his business . has amou.nted-to pear $12,090, which is a very large amount for a place like Porters Hill. O , ILULLETT. ' 0" f-ety days siziee4fre--Thornton Wallace, of this township; sold ten head of • - cattle for the sum of $460: - - Vmax Low.—We are'very.. sorry to hear. that Mr. Joseph Howson's illnesa has com- pelled hire to take his to bed,. and but slight' hopes are entertained °this recovery. A good dwehaol visit fstthe4itm.time he m uny frconsoue, an.s.1..nnot able to pay Much notice to the manie de CREAMERY.—The Hullett Butter factory last week Made ite third sale for the season, at 24eteper lb. The "first sale was 22 cents; anchsecond 21. The 'factory was somewhat late in .starting this spring which hal been a, drawbacks otherkvise it has made satisfactory ' regress during the year, and will likely do mueh better next season. ° LoNDesisoft0. CONS'LANTLY RUNNING. —Mr. J. J.• Walker's . cider mill is geing almost night and day. . O OSICKET.—A cricket match was played here on Tuesday between -Londesboro and Blyth. , • Fon elm Wrier. --Mr., Thos. Cottle starts tcnclay-losesitlaiiitolianT.MiSs.S. J: Morris and Joseph Morrie leave for Dakota. ' .ss O Hesse AnAus.—Mr. Lashain and TsBell have returned from' Manitoba. Their trip this time wasra success tinanciaily. • Erinaneree.---Mr. John Brensdon is. load- ing O0 set of sleighs. for Manitoba., ,Ife i" also building an addition to his' wood -work . shop, there not being room in the old one. • BUSINESS.—W. ' Ouimette 'states that his' businens has increased very rauoh during the past year ; glad to here it, for if 5li3r one de- servee to succeed, "Will" does: [He is a liberal advertiser, hence his success.] 'n slot -tines A envied of special services were lately cons ducted in the C. MoChurch, Salem appoint- ment,.Morris, the meetings being very fairly • Mr. CO A. Reid, art student, is home from Toronto on a visit to hissfriends. • We learn - that. he'purposes spending a term hi New York after Xmas,' for the further pursuit of his studies, after which he will saiyor Franee. • We believe that the lady Correspondenteof -the--ExPesitor-shas-c4eed-scoirring-newe for that journal for verMas reasons: ,The neces- sary time -required' each week to compose a few little paragraphs is now occupied in dress- ing out to suit the changeful fancy of her M young man. • May her sbadoW never grow - It becomes our painful duty to record t e death of John Ard, eldest son of Mr. .Samuel.. Ard, of the 151 con: of Morris, whiCh toolis place on Monday morning at .3 o'clock. He, was a young'rnan of '22 years of age, and us- ually possessed of good heahh, and wa's at- tending the threshing machine all week, amt.' to all appearance re‘ired to rest in his usual health and. spirits on Sunday evening. In the morning at 3 o'cloen his father• was aroused• - •froin his Bleep by , a choking sound from his' son's bed roomnand rushing in found him, breathing his last: The greatest sympathy is felt throughoht the locality for the bereaved. , family.; and much soriow prevaila fOr.the lose of the young main ashe was Inn sh - respected by his associates. ' • fl Nfr...Gess •Tsewin, It'Yn' aill:o'r; is sick, blit better; • The dance in' Watson's Hall, last Friday 'night was not largely attended. One ot our hotel -keepers took in no less than $175 over the bar on the show day.. AIrs:Hugh MeQuarrie is improving and. it is conaidered that ,sne will recover , with good care. . • Itis said the Montreal store will be opened this fall, with a stock of dry goods and grow. ceries. , Alex. Orr has got the 'contract for carrying the mails 1 to antLfrom the ,station, for the next icier years.- , • The service in the -Methodist church last Sunday morning, was in the interest of the Sunday Schoel, in coMpliance with the re. quest in the international series. The,alteration in the trains on the 1,11, &B. causes considerable °emplaning; but we sate pose we shell have to grin and abide by it. The honusee are paid.. ' 0*. • Mr. Edward Wilford who has been sick all sutnmer, died on the llth inst. For years he was a member arid a local preacher in the Methodist chnrch. He was buried at 10 earl. on Saturday.. • . There was quite an exciting time. at the Conit of rovisiort last week, some 60 narnee ,were gone over, Thero were names on be- longing to both sidee in politics that had no right to be there. , • —r. Jas. Nler0 on, of M r is came home frifan Duluth, H..8., last week very sick with foyer. Part of the time, when on his way home, he did not know where lie was. going. He is a little better. - O The concert on, Friday eveting, under the auspices of the Methodist Church Chbir was. a SneCe88, conoidering the unfavorable wee - and Mr. jacksou of Clinton' were enclaored. •:Faurr Inisrevsn.—A. fruit festival and erre terteinment VirsiS given by the Ladiee' A.id So. ciety Of the Presbyterian church on Thursday" evening. " The proceeds Were about $60. , . O SALE:—Mr. Jas. Ormiston, of antross, acid his farm to 1111.. Barr, of Biddulph; for $6,000. ,The total proceeds of the sale were $8,800.` Onnieton•intends retiring,.pro-- bably to Woodstock.' 'We would like sea him, become ono of Opr tOwnstnen very much. . Rop,smtv.—:Wm. Elliott's store was entered and the till rifled. Only the eum of $5 and a few 'emits were secured, arid a .pair • of boots .. and . a. few trifles were nitisseel. Winghan evidently:contains' porno characters' Well worth. Watching. _ • • , ' PERSONALIL—The lion. Edward Blake Was -in town -a few 'hour's on Wednesday,: on his return from 'Kincardine. •Mr. llobt. Eadie, of ,the Duluth Employment Bureau, is in toWn, for a. feiv d‘ays. .Pro. Meeke will give an tertainthent here on the 30th inst. -The Chief had 'quite' a time watching three gangs of rowdies on Sunday, night. . - Lrreaine Soatery.—We eordially second the proposal of'the Tittles, in 'reference to a . Literary and Debating Society.' We .rnade the same pioposal, everal tunes- last fall but • no one seemed to care about taking hold Of it; We hOpc to see a club organized it Once ; we , know if once .orgenized we have plenty of " talent to :manic it successful. ' empEVALE. Mrs,. Bowe, 3rd con., is stiffering from an attack of c,ongestion el tne lungs. , Mrs. • jno. Budd who was serionilly ill, is 'now in a very fair way of recovery. . Morris was visited by a very. heavy shower of rain on prides!' evening, 131h inst. The bridge across the Maitland, at Bine- vale, ,is at -present undergoing repairs. We understand that a new one, is to he. erected . early next suramer., •• • A half -a -dozen young men of this come. triunity took their departure for Algorna,...Pn Friday, 13th inst., where they purpose, re- maining over Winter. . We .wish them a pros- . perdue trip o.nd it general good time., ' , A deep riaelancholy seems.to hang oyer the entire village on account of the sudden death , of Mre,...nienenbo'Broolibanks, which occurred on Wednesday the 4th instn'at the reeidence of a relative in Streeteville. About the mid-, •dle Of last month a tumor was discovered in the reef of her month, and though .shortly afterwards extractes]; its effects seemed to have spread itself throughout' her System. Shortly after the operation was- perfcrined, On the- 29th nit.) Mr, and "Mrs. 13, loft Rine - vale fer Streetsville, and On Wednesday 'fol- lowing the inhabitants. of our village ntrere startled with the tidings of her. doth. No 'in'clicatloes of death existed fifteen mintites bo. foreher decease took place. Mrs. Brook - banks came to Bluevale shortly .aftor marriage, about seven years, ago, and Since then, by her lively arid 'agreeable disposition. , she tqyrned it large circle of acquaintances and manyelese friends. She was a•great favorite . with both old and young and her loss will not . aeon forgottomos isnnsessidshisstatosehildson Teri -lave the tvatmest sympathy of the entire com to n