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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1882-12-07, Page 1MANNING & SCOTT .BarristOrs Solid -fors , gCONVEVANCERS, dm. Conmassioners- for Ontario and Manitoba. OFFICE, - - BEAVER BLOCK, CLINTON. 3111. &MRS. BLACKSTONE, teachers of Vocal and liostramental.musio, Rattenbnry Street, near Or- 'gatl -Factory. N. B -Singing elm§ now forming. .Vohn Lessens give. 'Clinton, Feb. 16, 1882. • MOITE1Y TO.: LEND. MMONEY to lend at 6 and 6.1 per cent. , Private .1-711ands. SEAClER'& MORTON Barristers. • Gderich. MONEY TO LOAN. $40,000 PRIVATE FUNDS, ,to lehd on Farm Property, at lowest interest. „Apply to C. A. HARTT, Solicitor, &c. Clinton, Aug. 24, 1882. Perrin's Block. ci R. HUFFMAN, PIANO TUNER, WINGHAM, 1.7• late of Belleville; will visit Clinton quarterly in August, November, February and May, -for the pur- - Pose of tuning Pianos and Organs and repairiag the sante. Satisfaction given. Prices low.' Communica- tions from the country attended to promptly. 36-y : • CAIVIPBELL . , CITY ' BA.RBER SHOP, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, CLINTON. Hair dressing, shaving,shaanpooing;.&g., attended :to NOTICE. A LL debts ilue the Estate of Mary Marten must be paid hy Jan. 1st; as I do not.intend to travel this winter. I have the following articles to sell at -prices mentioned :-New set heavy bob sleighs $20, nearly new irombeam plow $0, second hand cook stove $6, parlor stove $3, box stove $2.80. • -I take all kinds of rags, bones and paper in settlenient. Painting, paper- ing, &c., &c., by a, Bently. Good hlacksmith hon and fine hens for sale, - , W. MARTEN. Clinton, Nov. 16, 1882. - .GielDith..011tanolilyettinett:Sotioqi THIS COMPANY loANS -MCNE-t. ON -GOOD SEcuRITY, Ar 1,c0YEsT RATES. Fr IIE undersigned have been appointed, Soh- . citorS, ansi borrowers eamhave mortgages drawn to suit themselveS. No delays., Low • MANNING .Sz SCOTT, • . BEAVER BLOCK, - . CLINTON • REMOVAL. EDWIN KEEFER, LJJ DENTIST; CLINTON,, Late of Toronto, Honor Graduate Royal Col- lege of Dental Surgeon, has removed to the Coats Block, over VI:Taylor 4 Son's All work first-class. Charges moderate. CANADA WEST LAND & AGENCY CO., pARTIES who have Farms, Mills or Town property for sale can have'the same advertised hi the- pain- phlet published monthly by the "Canada -West' Land Agency Co" free of charge; a commission charged on sales, Thege pnophlets are cireulatedlargely through Great 13ritifiu and Canada. Thai object of the Com- pany is to induce Old elouniry farmers and 'others to settle in Ontario., Parties wishing to pnreKase; please call at nty office and examine lists, of properties for sale. Parties wishing, to sell please call and give de-, seriptions of their proverty, terms, &c. - M. LOUGH, Agent, Clinton. JOHN 14E7V.A.LFE, VETERINARY SURGEON From the Royal College of Veterinary 'SUrgeoits. 01 'England, begs. -to inform the inhabitant, of Lendes- boro, Clinton, Blyth. and Suirending.vicinity,,that he has commenced business as above, and hopes, bk. strict attention to businesS, eoniblned With moderato • charges, to nierit a -Share of their ...patronage.- Cages undertaken will be treated On the most approved .and • modern principles;sthat veterinary'science eels in at the present ill Englomd. Itesittpnee at Lon-, 'deabora., and -will attend ThintspAys, AT MOTEL, Ittrerif;, and Sirup:m.1's, AT '' QUYZIS'S TIOTth,1 CL14T0N. "Telegraph 4espatches, attended to at once. , Londesitoro, Aug. 31, 1882. •• A. 0. U. -W.. TBE Regular Meeting Clinton. Ancient, Order of United 1Vorkanen, will he held ln their • . rooms, FIIIDAY,-DECE11111ER 15. A DIU itttendanee iS requested. • • , . • • • ' - .This Order -disbursed arnong..ilig,"'w:Idowg and 91.-: plums of the deceased mecnbers,":the at Otte •'" million, Five ittiamal red ll irty ' Thousand Dollars -during the .Past year, Each Member is insured for twii thousand' floffars; . Only eleven assessments of ...One dollareach, thus far in the, ten. months of the present year. •• , Parties desirous of joiniug the :Order see loa,rierul..1 particulars from any of the mernberS, or frorn . DR. WILLIAMS, J180. P. MARTIN, - Examining Pysician. • Secretary. s. BEST STOCK' OF . VIOLIN STRINGS . IN TO-WN.' FINE PLATED IT NEWEST DESIGNS IN VOL. 17. NO. 49 'ransom $1.50 Per AU11111111. - CLINTON, ONT., THURSDAY, 1)E0. 7, 1882. C 1E. 3.101*Es SON P uintisbers. getv Ntrertioeuttittts. SHEARS LOST. LOST, in Clinton, a pair of Tinsmith's Shears. The finder will be rewarded ou leaving same with SILAS DAVIS. BERKSHIRE BOAR. THE subscriber will keep for service, on Lot 12th, 2nd con. of Hallett, a first-class Berkshire 13oar. Terms. -s1, with privilege of returning, if 'necessary. •:. HENRY FREEMAN. Mullett Dec. 5, 1862. - ST-RALY—CA-LVES , - — • ' rIAME into subscriber's preniises, Lot 21, sea Con. of Mullett, about- the middle of October, five head of young eattle-last spring's calves. The owiter is hereby notified to prove property, pay charges and take them away. _ GEO. JOHNSTON. Hullett, Dee. 6,1.882. STRAY CT -TLE. (,LITILAYED from the premises cif subscriber'Lot 14, 1.7 Maitland concession, about the 1st of October, one dark red Steer coming two, and:one light red Heifer, coming two. The steer's tail- and left ear is a little short. Both a good size.: Any information concerning said animals will be suitably rewarded. Colborne, Dec. 6, 1882. • FARM FOR SALE relH'n endersiened Offers for sale that valuable, farm 1. composed' of Lots 40, 70, and 80, in the':Maitlandconeession of the Township of Goderieh,. containing, 220 acres. The land is in a goed state of. cultivation, 40 acres sown With, fall wheat, 50 acres:seeded down. Well watered Wad well 'hUiced. Two .good orchards, - arge frame dwelling honse, and:three good bairns.- Th13.fitim is situated One mile from Hohnesville.' ,The above lots will be sold together or „separately; to suit 'purchasers. Terms easy. -.For particulani apply' to MANNING & SCOTT, -Seliciters, . Clinton, or to the , proprietor, JOHN MeCARTNEY„ Hoimesville. CLINTON tOWN. AGENCY ..•GRA.ND 'TRUNK RAILWAY. - Tickeig-caii- be purchased to Manitoba-Bakota and all points west Local 'TieLetf; to all points on the GAUL aintG.W.11. division. Toronto, Hamilton, Chatham, t. Thoni4s,' or any point:on the cOndiltied Afty.inforination, maps,,tiin e cards, given:en application at ny office in Titogriam: & SWITZER'S. MOM:IRV', BSSA'Of JAMES THOMPSON- . Town Aoettt Clin ton. .NottiT OF ENA1111:1100RE.4..WIL171AIIIINORE Trading unde.r the firra name- of ...6(CORE & sok, • of the Town of "'Clinton, in the County of Huron, NOTICE is lefereby given that ' the above-nanied lirIll eltated mrocane & Son have made an itsSignment of. effects to the undersigned, for the benefit of his creditors, who are to be paid pro rata:-... All parties basing claims:against the said -firm,, 'are to -send particulars thereof, ssitheilo emir statutory de- claration,. to me ai one'e. Aditer the FIFTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY,A.B., 1884, the, assignee proceed -to -distrfbute, the proceods of.the said" estate, pro rata amongst those'credivi-rs of whose claims he Al! parties ihdebted,,tothe estate,-Metb-settle• •he amount df the said in tdebtednesS withine forthwith, , , J. PENTL' ND T SDAT.L, mignee, Clinton. . MANNINI; :dz SCOTT, Solicitors for the Assignee.... ,6, 188.2. , meemosmieweenrimmionemeiemom. ammo THE undersigned has been' appointed agent "for a large anaunfacturing firth, and parties who con- template the purchase of a Bicycle, will find it -to their interest to purchase throUgh him. Machines warrant-, ed:to be as good zia the :best English make, while prices are somewhat lower than they can be laid down -here for , ROB. HOLMES. _ Clinton. New Era ,Oflioe. TO RENT. Tiro stores in the Carson Block. Rents low, Apply to - 3IANNING & SCOTT. Aleo, the store owned by Mr. G. H. Wrighe, lately occupied by Mr. 13ayley. HOUSE FOR SALE. reales undersigned• offers for sale that woll-gituated 1 House on the corner of Mary Street, at present oceupied,h3? herself. It ,is a new two-story frame, with four rooms:mid tweelosetS-down StairS,-atitt.fix.e! rooms upstairs, well finished in every respect. Hall' acre lot, good stable, hard and soft water, good cellar and stone foundation beneath the bouse. Will be sold 011 reasonable ,ternw. MRS. A. McCARTNEY. Clinton Nov. 90 1860, Repairing done Promptly. Clinton, May 2M11, 1892. Crosscut Saws CHOPPING AXES. COW CHAINS. R. M. -RACEY, - IRON AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, asovetsk CLINTON. COMING! JTIBILIB (1:Bi FRIDAY, 1)eceillber 29th TOWN -HALL'. CLINTON. (Foil -vas Riau selioot:) -- SeCure your seats at once rat DickRosile-no extra . charge for reserving seats. „ Ad9o1H91019, 50 -vents, W. JACKSON, Iieliet Agent, Clinton 1711111017G11 TICKETS iskled to any part Of England, Scotland, Ireland, France or Germany, WHITE STA:I? LINE STEAIIISHIPS. STATE LINE STEAMSHIPS. MONARCH LINE,STEAMSHIPS. • sailing from New 'York onee a week. Fer rates and all informatIOn apply td . W. JACKSON, CLINTON: TOWN ckUROi-i'Ci-lirisiEs. Communion services will be held in Willis church, on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Rev. W. McDonagh has been invited to conduct alisionary-Services in the Cen- tenary Church, Hainilton, sometime in jai:teary, 1 • It le intended to commence special ser- vices in the Bible Claristian Church here, as soon after the holidays as can be made convenient. The special services in the Methodist churdeeb ere, areegnippare_wi theama bated 'fervor. A number have already been con- verted while many others are seekingsal- . vation.' On Sabbath last Mr. Manning a young lawyer from Clinton, preached able ser- mons in the Canada Methodist (lurch. It may. be truly said "the law and the prophets" are happily blended together in Mr. Manning.-Seieforth Sun. Willis Church Choir has beeriinvited to take part in an entertainment at Bay'fiPld, 'en the 21st inst. Under the leadership of Mr. Thos. Jackson, Jr.,. this choir has attained a state of proficiency surpassed by yery few team choirs in Ontario. ' On Sunday next Rev. Mr. Wakefield, Chairman of this district, will preach Missionary sermonsenorning and evening, On Monday evening the annual public meeting will be held in the church at 7.30, when addresses will be delivered by Mr. Wakefield, Rev. Mr. Clappison. of Brus- sels, and Others. Clinton has the henor of contributing more to the mission, cense than any other place in theedistnet, and this distinction is likely to be retain- ed. ' Revs1VIr. McDonagh goes to Gode- rich for the Sunday,services. TeerearteNCE Suane - Thee Execu- tive of the Ontario Branch of the Dentin - km Alliance have set apart Sunday, Dee. -17th, as ,"Temperance Sunday." Minis- ters of all denominations in Ontario have been invited fe preach to their coegrega- tions on, that day on some phase of the temperance work. An appeal has been made to ministers and peoplefor thescol- lection on that Sunday to give material WILLIS CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL.- - . . 'At the annual frteetingsof this society, held laat Thursday evening, Mr. Turnbull, Superintenflent, read thefollowing report for the peat year • DEAR laasaiens;-:On handing over to you the trust reposed in us fee the year now brought to a close, it is but right that w.e ehould, take a brief retrospect over the space of time now ending, In 'some re- •spects the past year -has been one of the most important in the history of the. school.- Owing; to si -variety of reasons many families belonging to the congrega- tion have yen -weed to other parts • of our' Dominion, some to a greater, others to a smaller dietanee. The renioval of these families has had a considerable influence aPbu the attendance, and it ha. s beeh: es- pecially -felt during the letter months of the Sabbath School year. • h is encour- aging, however, to be able to, say that not. the •facts mentioned above, the aggregate and average attendarice• are quite- up.to that of last year,- and would, urtder other circumstances, have 'teen' -much larger. - While reeretting the d parture from amongst us Of many useful persons, beth old' and young, it is matter for ahanktelnees 'when we consider that the acioa Influences throavn- around, there. here in ,the training' 'Keceived in our eehool, whether as teachers or scholars', will continue to be felt In the new posi- tions in enrich' they a.re placed, and to be still further extended by them in their 11-eW sphere of labor. We have the con- sciousness' then, that _udder the Divine, blessing on our labors,•our loss will be a great gain to others. We can assere those of our number, who are now absent from us, thaakour aspirations and our prayers go out after them in their new home and • we trust also that their usefulaesS may be of a more extended nature then it was .here. The aggregate attendance is 11,272,• and the average is 216 40-52 or 2171 which' is about the Same as that of last year. The number of teachers and officers is 29. Tho -highest atten dancesein-any_see &essay_ was 262.The eqiiipmetit of the school du ri rig,tlae year has heen, in some respects, more complete than 'usual, „but it, of 'course, entailed a greater expenditure, ,as will be shown by the report of the &ere- t-arY-Treashrer. .The library' contains, about 1,000 volumes, but an addition will require to be made to it very shortly. The total receipts were $211.06 and the ex- -pendieure-4147-443-1eav ing-a-b al an ce--al- $63.92 on hand. ' In conclusion we cell only pray that the bleseing of God may, as it has in the past, be still vouchsafed to Mysterious Ilisappearance This is what the Clinton correspondent of the Goderich News, thinks about the Record ,-- whoever buys It and comes to THE PROPRIRTOR OF THE CLINTON RE- UOED SUDDENLY 'LEAVES TOWN- the naorning to keep any wey near apace -- s with its local contemporary' the NEW Early last week rumors were current E that the new proprietor of the Record, stay will have tp get up pretty early in Batheer, had suddehly depart- Sollools Tar -us -PEES. - The following ed --no one knew where. Por a timeThey us ey trtees retire from the school board at the were disbelieved, as no reason was appar end of the present year, their time of office ent why such a course should have been havjng expired : Messrs. Janaes Thompson, taken, particularly as lie had made a pay- E. Kenney, J. Leslie, and .1- atmainghanse. relent of $500 on the office, and iocurred We do not think the people can do any better than re-elect three of theme_and no liabilities in the short time he was here, but -toe -Si e rV-a'Thal-C-tyft-becanie certain ffne Pl-a--ef-M-Fa-17e-sll,-Wo-iT away that lie had goneaand a telegram was des- from' town, which could be don O 'at the Patched for Mr. Floody, who still has a time of their nomination, and thus the claim est the We, to comeand run it expense of a poll would be saved. A until something turned up, and it was -meeting of the school board was held on under his direction mainly that the paper Monday evening, the only business done, was issued last week. , • being the appointment of Mr. W. H.Hine, There has been a good deaof talk as returning for the forth coming election l on of trustees, which will be held in the Town the street hi reference to Mr. Buchner's mysterous disappearance. Hehad rented Hall, on the 27th inst. a house here, and moved his family into -a STREET ICKINGS.---A number Of horses it, and some allege that it was owing to .1.- the strange course he did, while others, domesti6 trouble while here that he took have bean frightened by snow slides, and h' even among Conservatives, declare that it was due to the fact that he realized he had got hold of a lead bargain, and thought it better to lose that amount than more. The key of the house he had rented, he returned from Simcoe, without any ex- plaxiatioia whatever. A Mr. Bickle, of Woodstock, (his father-in-law) has since been appointed his agent for- the 'Sale -of the office. Some of the Conservatives'thinking there is still a chance to keep the paper in existence, are doing their best to in- duce some one else to take liold of it. Mr. Neelin, of the Seaforth Sun, is ap- parently very desirous to get it, doubtless under the impression that where others have fitiled he can succeed. The office is run in the meantime by the boys, until some one can be persuaded to invest their surplus cash in it. _ase,sees--- 1.'own Council, „ The regular meeting of the council was held- on Monday evening, the Reeve in the chair. Stevenson,' chairma'n of the Street Committee, stated that the broken stone had •all -been placed on the streets before the snow Caine, which about ended all the work .necessary this year. The report of the Finance Committee, recommending payment of the fo1iosiug. accounts, was read, -and, on, motion, adopt- ed :-W. J. Paisley, qrs. salary; work, &c., $170.34; 'cemetery account, $1.i.50; S. Davis, repairing, heater, la.mpseliardware, &c., $77.23 ; S. Pratt; qrs. salary, engineer, 531.25; charity account, $26.25. Mr. SteVenson, chairman of the Ceme- tery Committee, stated that they had finished a few improvements in the ceme2 tery, which they had been instructed th make. He also said that space had been granted Mr. W. Cooper, for a single grave in the cemetery; he being in very needy circumstances. • • • , The Jaren:lath. Society asked that they be alleswed,the use of the hall for rehears- al, on the 8th and 11 th, •brit as the hall was engagea for one evening, they were; allowed its use on Monday evening. A by-law, fixing the polling places for the nomination and appointing returning officers, was read.-- The nomination for Mayor, Reeve, ited•Deputy-Reeve will be held at the town hall. For Councillors, the 'nominations will be held 'at 'the fol- lowing, places, the nimies following to be on Friday two ladies narrowly escaped burial byan avalanche from off the mar- ket. Now that ,the snow balling , season has dawned upon us would it not be Well to take sciene steps to put a stop to the nuisance. There -is hardlYa week passes but -that some damage is done by this, practice. Tbe boys not only anjuee One anotherabut break .windows, scare horses, •&c., -end sworst••of emit e o- are- --large enough to keels, better, try and see how hard they can pelasome.pne as they pass along the streets. There' is a by-law to ineet the case, and it should - be enforced: The window of the merchants are -begin- ning to wear a Ch rietreassappearance. Fait's mill andIrwin's storehouse Were scenee.of, uniesual activity on.Saturday, teams wait- ing -ate -be unloaded surrounding them all clity long., Many persons driye ' trviCe as• feet along the •public streete, as the. by • law permits eliere .to do. ' QUALIFICATION Fox'OFFICE. -The fol-. -lowingparagraph froin an exchangemight apply here, for in former years parties have sat at the Council' Board who had not ,the necessary property qualification, and consequently the acts of such _council were illegal, though' no one cared to take any action in the matter. "The law re= Tering candidates for nninicipal office:4 to be possessed of a reperty, qualification ac- cording to the office to which they aspire, . . over and above all incumbrances, 'should notle allowed to remain a dead letter upon the statute books. Now. that the municipal eledtions are •once more ap- proaching it would be well to sorganize, a citizens' sornirli ttee, irespectiveof politica, to scrutinize the qualifications of caTfdl- dates and notify any who' fail to come Up to the standard required by the statute that in the event of their offering at the polls steps will be taken te, void their election. - ' -• CounTasfes.a:-As that period sof the year has come when the rules and court- esies of the road are more particularlj%; needed, a'few words en the subject • will not be'out of place, especially; as we have been informed by. tine who has travelled the reads sufficient to be an -authority upon the subject, elaat a great many who have occasion to use the roads in 'Huron are either ignorant of the laws df the road or not.steficiently •obliging to. Make tra- velling,in thie respect, either safe or plea. - sant. Each party on r,neethig have a rIglit to•half the feed whether loaded or noa mid inane parties because they have,when the -deputy-returning officers :-St. An- 1. loaded), been accommodated •with the drew's Ward -Town Halls -W. 11. Hine ; voice, of the reed, seeugeeteiey lied a right St. James' Ward-A.S. Fisher's office-Ja • to it. When two are teavellihes in the same direction and the hinder one wishes to travel faster than „the first can or wants to, and the other cannot pass without he stops or turns out, he, emst'ale, so,' and even render helpao pass ifhe eannot turn out without danger. There is no necessity for any difficulty, or, inconvenience being Ttirnbull • St. John's Ward-F.Rumball's shop -W. H. Cooper'; St. George'e Ward --Temperance Hall -P. Cantelon, jr. . Moved by the deputy -reeve, sec. by Coun Thompson that the Mayor be in- structed to issue notices that any boy or boy e found getting on sleighs or otherwise Interfering with parties driving sleighs in the corporation, shal1 be prosecuted ac- cording to by-law.-Carriede Council then adjourned to meet again ,on the 28th inst. - io • a. RECENTLY two car loads of manufac- tured articles were sent from here to Man- itoba, but at different times, the first car hesingestbnoteene-tenth lesse_anantityeane than the -second, yet it was twe weeks - longer on the road than the other. On flee first car the consignee had to pay over $100 extra charges; on the second, noth- ing. This is one of' the anomalies of rail reading. - HARDLY THE rem Tsixa:-The NEW ERA very rarely leis any grievances before the public -in which itself may- have a -part'r---Occasionst-however,-sotnetimeTcall for it, hence the remarks which follow. The Board of Trustees of the High School have just issued a circular in reference to theinerit.s of the school, which was print - our school,' and that many be trained here ed au the Record office. We suppose that for usefulnees in the church militant and for aepesness in the world beyond. the printing was authorized' by the Board, The election of officers resulted ae at tbat office, and if this Was the case, we lows: ^ G: Tedford, Superintendent ; .1. think that it is hardly fair towards our - Scott, Assiatant Superintendent; R. Irwie, selves. 'The NEw ERA has done more, Librarian ;1 J. Cuninghamee Assistant Li- fifty 'times over, to help boild up the re - potation of the school, than the Record brarian; JaKeane,Sectetary-Treasurers everwill accomplish, and , the work has been done gratuitously, but if there is anY Beass.-Notices have been issued money to be expended in Puffing it, an by the MaYor, that boys found hanging office which has no reaebnable claim to it, to sleiglass will be arrested by the con- gets it. We suppeee the act will be justi- stable, and 'punished as the by-law directs. fled on the grOund that "the amount ex- pended was small. That makes no dif- ljestiettela-One day recently five gene ference te the principal involved. Since tlemen happened to -meet in a place in the Record, has been in existence it has re - town, Where the peculiarity of these pre- ceived a share of work from the Public sent was referred to. • One had lost a leg School Board, for which a higher rate was and arm, two others alleg, and the remain- Charged than we had ever received for the ing two hacl oise leg shorter than the other. same. And the same thing was done in • 4 - , reference to town work oreedvertising, the BENEFITS ea' ADVEsereseNG.--A gent- Redoed charging and .collecting melee leman in towh 1ost his pocket book on rates than ourselyes. We have hitherto Monday. Ile advertised hie loss, offering refrained from referring particularly to a good reward for the recovery of the these matters; but we dent Intend to re - article, ,His wife found it, in the house. main quiet over whatis an Osjusticesto us. Another party- lost a parcel on the Huron The NEW ERA is a permanent institution 119a1, got Out bills; announcing the same, in town' -jt is bere to stay -it is it ques- and found the :same in the cutter, Just tion whether ;the same can be said of the' •Record, see the adventage of latavertising. experienced in meeting or passing one S. CONVENTION.. (Reported ,for the NswElla.') s. The folloWing=iS tlae coeclusime of tits; S. S. convention proceediegs, test eepertee our last issue ; s • • At 9.30, Wednesday morning, the subject ligious efficiency of) ogr schoola 1" was spoken t.osEtbeywReletva.11wa..eBi Baugh, who ht oh es isiledi lb flans idn eres 8. of. the S. S. teacher was not to teselOiblical knowledge merely, but spiritual truths must be, impressed on the pupils ; press into the work every one y,ou cam, so as to increase the spiritual interest in the work; want those al-, ready in the work to.be possessed with More spiritual Bower.' Advocated a monthly . eng for self examination and reading and studying the lives of geed men and woruen; the 'leading doctrines' of the bible to be dis- . , , tine huaaPs datlevdteachersWnel. i el shoulddp1 onoadgh. ea st44° Ivy eao tu'o6fn tgt hh epe rei mooP1 Or ne ';13-28psi ra ni it! , , . tual life .with great earnestness, 130 that their Inflitenee on the .scholari" would be great -- should be 'certain of tlaeir own spiritual ex- perience. • "" , At 10.30," How best to promote the use of our catechism in .our Sabbath schools" was introduced by Rev. David C. ClapPison who -said-apiritualitrwas-good, but, y,,e raust-haVe - 'theory or knowledge as well; we Must have seine guide to define where we are, in point of doctrine the catechism is a good guide -to in= • struct us in our doctrines. Those Who are in error in Our church, doctrine, are , those who have not been taught our Catechism in their youth. We want a sound morality taueht to our ehildien; truth§ 'should be taught 00 as to 'be. palatable; the :catechism ,sbould be coramittect to- memory with, .proei • texts. Teem should' be an address on the catechism 'just as well as• on thelesson of the day, and should. never be laid aside for inter- national lessons, ;: it Is a mine of Wealth, but ton often, locked up., He thought a notice. should be put up in all our ,schools, "catephisna taught, .here. every, Sunday.'" It gives a,bet- ter ' knowledge -of the bible. There is not 'a kn'owle,dge of seriptare in any Of our schools so as to, quote it in proof of -our doctrines; let the Young. commit 0. ineMory the scrip.' • tures while -memory is strong. . Rev. 'Mr. .• McDonagh said, While other "ehurchealiave_their,eatephisins, and in -many ---.- pointe may be zoocl,. yet he'thought our own to ,be," the best published in the land; our eateehism.was. catholic in iti Character ; and" Ile als,2-erdorsed .the former speaker's views. , The -chair man Said , teacaer • or officer - should take- On them the prerogative te keep the catechism Out of the schools. A. Andrews said the reason why m.any teachers, did net •like - the •catechin was they did not:know or appreciate its Value; 'our catechism Was not seetaeian,•but laroad in its views, aed teaches Christian truth ;It, puts the catechism co-equal.with the golden text.; -Mr. S. Yates opened -the ,subjeet ;of "Re- Spensiailities of. teachers and methods of -their work." ' 'He said the Sunday. Soheal 'was Part, of , the church; should he areal _school to teach ' tae way: to God ; said- that old and young shOuld. be engaged in this Work, and the importance of .,teaching the young, also the Plebe .the young had in the teachings of, the 'Saviour ;--ef.ourselves.'no one is sufficient- for these 'things but our help must come from Gad. .EsSereeteacheie muse getinth the tvgoogrielt :-naah;'lerb;Y they lite. Youmust liave a methea of reticli- ing theirsouls, by being pe -work With Ged. Rees A. Andrews ,said goad method of •:studying the leSionWelild be to read the les- son for the doming Sunday, also by Prayer at 'home; as: well as. in the 'school. Rees. J. T. Smith and Headers arse Spoke an the preparatian of thelesson. • Rev W. MeDdeagh spoke, on the subject " Wbat-the-bnme sheald:-be-to-,preperly -, the- ' The qiiestion,Was not'. ehhe aid •the home.' should give. OM'S. S.," ' but " What aid the parentg should --give." Taeie et time' in boy.'e life when' he loves hi .mothere more ,' than any .ene else,. then, ,when lie gets Older; he eaaes. More, note of -- .his father, aftei ward 40 pays more •attention to sonic one- Outside oldie' hetne: Sabbath: echoers alWayS„Prodper •when parents., take their :children. with -them. to the Sabbath , school. 'Parentssheuld -net-talk- hefereihoir children agarnit the S:S. teacher but uphold the _teacher in his, Minaythonaes, have Christianity introduced' into thein throup,. the children -going to the` Sabbath school,. . • 'RSV. R. C. Haulers said the berrie, a the -scholars' slion Id. al Ways be, free' fOr. the teacher • es tale 'er-viSit'en-ae -Mime in.whieli a deep, , • interest shOuhl be. taken in the' study•of the; another if a little courtesy- is shown. • At times •a partyas se, loaded that itas.almost inspessible for him to turn out in, deep snow.. In. atich cases all should -be willing to accommodate hien, and receive any as- sistance needed from to pass; but such party mustarot suppose that he -can eXactetbe favor, and may belly th_e_other- till. he gets it. Where much travelling is done it would,be a good thing to have two tracks broken, which' weald much facili- tate travelling, besides making it. broader base where there is much drifting. • lb YTII. Mr. Yoling is moving into his new house. Muntps "" still prevailing amongst adults and children. An entertainment in connection with the Presbyterian S. S. will be held on the 22nd of December. The Xmas tree and entertainment of Methodist S. S. will be held on the even- ing of the 25th inst. it is reported'that Dr. Sloan intends to run in opposition to Mr. Kelly, the pre- sent Reeve, so a worm hine may be ex A council for fire protection ana against it is talked of, to run the one against the other. Whether it will be done er not remains to be seen. Mr. Trovin, who has been -in business as a tailor for upwards of six years, in Blyth, left on Thursday'morning last, for Blenheim village. ' It'was expected that at the' Council meeting held on Monday evenihg an ef- fdet would be made to compromise, in some way, the, two partiee, epon the qua's - don of fire protection. On Wednesday evening, after the pray- er Meeting, the members and friends of the Methodist church, preiented Mr. Tre- win it purse coutssining, $26.25, 188 18 token of,appreciatiori of his services, as superin- tendent -of the Sunday schoel, leader of the choir and class leader. 'The present was made by the pastor ofeelie chords in a few impromptu remarks, to which Mr. Trewin Made a suitable eeply. nev..-Jos. Pailpeisolleon the subjeCi, The• relation of the Sabbath 'school to ,the ints-; sidnary work of the church.7 The relation to 'VI- work is very cisme and inthrtate ; our schools are home' missionary societies ;, the missionare Spirit sbouhf never die out in out- -schools, He gave seam- good illustrations, showing the benefit of looking after the,ebil- dren in our tewns. The children of our Soh - bath schoor-iti Canada raised 521,000 last' ' year, in Montreal they raised 52,000, or a lit- tle Iver ene dollar each. Thought the liber- ality of our chinch was not excelled by any other, still the claims ot the gospel svere more than the supply. How can we develOp this missionary spirit in our young people. Let us give the children mere information in raja- sionary work, and have 4 special meeting for them, Spoke of the benefits Of collecting money hi classest and gave some interesting examples of this work by the young. ' Rev. 'Luther 0, Rice said there must be a visible organization ; we could not succeed in any great undertaking 'without organization.'l We ought to impress on our people the ins. portanceof parents bringing their children to church. There is a difference between a re- ligious man and 4 Christian, the latter must have the mind esf Christ. Ho gave motif in-, eteariensetsitringepsso_hltsom_the subject, -and -with -great----- the officers then elected were Rev. J. Wake- field, chairman of the district, President; J. C. Stevenson, Secretary; S. Yates, Treasurer. Votes of thanks were"tendered the Goderich, friends; for their kindness in entertaining the ' delegates. .• • , In the evening Rev. Alex. G. Harris preach- ed to a large congregation, followed by the • Sacraraent, which closed a very interesting and profitable S. S. conventitm. RECENTLY' the United States passed a law restricting the emigration o -Chinese to its shores, and some papers advoceted a similar lara for Canada. We pointed out that such a' course would lead to retaliation . • on the part of the Chinese, whereby they would inflict more injury Ott European trade than could easily be repaired ; what hiss been the tesult t Why, an agitation has aprunglinp in China to refuse the use of her ports to American veseels, and it,looks as if they will,act upon the euggestion. Sal e sltegIster These/tea Dec. 12, --Farm stook, etc., of Mr. John Kilty, lot 22, 3rd con. of /Jul - lett. J. Howson, net. FRIDAY, DEC. 15, -Farm steels, see., of Mr. Walter Haines, ' lot 18, 4t1itoni Hallett. J. Hoivsen, (Wet.