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• MANNING & SCOTT/
Barristers, Solicitors,
10001VEYANCER8 &e.
00nulasslenere for Ontario arid Manitoba.:
FOICP TOWN HALL, CLINTON.
,
MONEY. MONEY,
THEundersigned hitve made arrangements for th•e
handling of a large amount of Private and COM.
pony Funds, for leans on real estate this winter, at
linv'est rates of interest and moderate cluirgeS.
WARS PROMPTLY MADE.
MANNING & SCOTT, TOWN HALL, CLINTON
ROUSE F 02pIty y$ isTIgw.02RTAO oLf flEc eT,
liet**111 PUS -Two eplendidBerkshireboars
A.,$_tor service. ALBERT. MAY, Huron Road
GOderiels township. • .
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Old WANTED -100 CORDS'21 INCH
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Are wood. Green and dry. Delivered at
01 Model School. Applylo V. Hi HINE.
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T.T B. PROUDFOOT, CAM, ENGINEER,
-1--Ke Proval and. Dominion Land. Surveyor,
Architect and DraughtenutivPsitnnt BLocli,
•Cl inton. .
BOARDING MOESF-TRE SUBSCRI/3E11,
is prepared., to eceommedate , a limited
number of boarders. Geed rooms and accom-
xneclation. !Tense forpulrly 'occupied by Mr.
Whitehead, Victoria Street. Two minutes walk
fron Peat Ofliee. MRS, D. REID,r(Ilinton,
T110111017011( BliED towirisusitie
soa.u.-T4e subscriber keeps for service,
at hie premises. Lot 30, 7th con. of Mullett, a
Thoroughbred. 'Yorkshire Boar. Terms, 81.00.
at time of service, with privilege of returning,
necessary. THORNTON WALLACE, •
ldliKSIAIIME ROAR -The subscriber Las
AP for service °Mills premises, Lot 02, BayfieldCM:Menton. Goderich TownShip, a Thorough-
bred Berkshire Boar. TERMS -$1 at time of ser-
vice, withthe privilege of returning; if neces-
sary. PETER COLE, Goderich township. inik
Send six acetigstifyoii,pxotiotag ,
o f pea 4411
A .PRIZE..Z:
will help you to more money right away than apy•
thing else in this world. All, of 'dither sox, succeed
from firstlhour. Tke broad road to !taunts opens be-
fore the workersrabsolutely sure. At once address,
TRUE ,Clo„ Augusta, braille.
WARM FOR SALE OM TO RENT. 100
acres, lJeing Lot 21, eon., 9, Mullett, 15-aeres
eleared, remainder geed buSli, containing hard
1,13sed,,pine and hemlock. Will sell the timber
or land together, to suit purchaiier.-
1I BAJKwELL, e •
week MI home. $.5 outfit free. Pay'absoluie-
ly sue. No risk. Capital not required. Read -
or, if you want business at whieb persons of either
sex, young or old, can make great pay all the time
they work, witli absolute portainty, write for par-
ticulars to 11. 11.41,r.Err 4- Co, Portland, Maine.
XTOTES STOEIEN-A note' for $100, 'made by
Eolly,.Clinton, in favor of.Nelson Glew,
also one of $O, made by the same, ono of $25,
made by Thos. Baxter, have been stolen, with
several others drawrile-faver of the same, and
persons are hereby cautioned against purchas-
ing or negotiating the same. •
AGENTSyeazdoldtyieTte kiv./loef ffgtite Lronst
aomest hest book ever sold for less than tividel. Our
• price. The fasteat selling book in America. Immense
profits to agents. AlLintelligent people want it. •Any
one can become. a stioceSsful agent . Terms free.
HALL= Box Co., Portlitud, Maine.
•
MISS GREIG,
• _ MUSIC TEACHER, CLINTON. °
Is prepared to take n limited number of pupils on
Plano or Organ, at her residence, Buren St. Having
• taken a fell course of instruction in teaching'and
playing from Dr. Carter, of Toronto, she feels anti
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dent that she can give satisfaction to herpupila: •
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BLACIESMITUL SHOP To DENT -VIE
blacksmith shop on tItircin Street. Clinton,
ormerlyoceupied by Mr; .Tho. Redmond, is
r
°ayed Go rent; Two forges and plenty ofrooni
. This is Ix first-class stand, a good business.being
.ilone hero by the late William Rowell, and
°Miens. Will be rented for a terra of years, er
otherwise. at a reasonable rate. Apply to
JOHN SPEPHENSON,
NT °TICE.- THE ANNUAL MEETING. OF
-LI the members of the-MOKuiloP.MuTAT. VIRE
. . INSURANCE 0031PANY,.wIll. be held in, OR Ton
Hall, Seaforth; on FRIDAY, IAN. 4th, 1804, • at
__the hour (if ene.oWoelr, when it'is likely
thepropriety of the tub onteam Threshing
Machines *Will coine before the meeting, All
1nembers 'are requested ,Go, attend. WILLTA31
J. SHANNON, Sac. -Tr,
The above meeting hasrneen.poespOised
unt 1 FBIDA.Y, FEB. Isi.; , some initti
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R.• H. HOLIVitS,
SolkitorSuprem.e Court
&d.,
0 FkICES--,WINGHAM cts- BLYTH.
Tn Blyth every .Thursda Collections aid
claims pronnitly waii reliab y attended to:-
PRIVATE FUNDS to lend at lowest rate of
uterest.
PROPERTY FOR SALE. '
Lot 203, liebtli side of Rtittenburi Street, in
the Town of Clinton, contitiniir one-quarter of
. setieral kinarinfruit trees. and
cottage with sjic.roonis, now °cooled by Xr. J,
Harland, also hard and soft liter. •
Also, a house and part of L t number 51,.in
the first coneessWaof Tuckersmith, (London
road)'eentaining tvfle•roods and four perches of
land, with some young fruit trees and hard and
soft 'water; now ()Coupled by Mr. Geo. West.
Also, lot No..724, (in Spencer street, Clinton,
• comprising one-quarter acre . land, With House
of right rooms, large stable and good -web.
• Apply to JOSEPH ROWELL, -
At Mrs. Hodgens'. oseph. St., Clinton,
rill kph: a: Tricycles
• 17;seniki
ell. Colutxxibia.
vgagulTtVit.11.0Nr1;,,ti..now
PA
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TIMM Connell;
The meinhera of the council 'elect opt
On Monday, at 11 a. m. and made their
(declaration of qualification and or °Moe,
and adjourned until 8 p.m,, after appoint-
ing 14, committee to strike the standing
"- - -comitlffttee's for the year.
The first regular meeting of the council
was held on Monday evening, all the
..., members present.
The following are the standing eonamit-
N tees for theyear —
StreetCommittee,—A. McKenzie, Walk -
thANTON, ONT,, PRIDAY JAN: 25, 1884.
5 •
z .ogepraixti 0* So
. rawnwhoria. Q
AMMO."
gnu AdvertionuentO.
11nealWati7;!. drat IiiiarlyItiMif at itt
„La 4.11-
1110IIILGI DINMATERIAL WANTZD,-
• Wanted, a quantity of Building Stone and Sand.
All particulars will be furnished on application to the
undersigned.
' W.. C. stitiu,E, cliaton:
LvourcER waNwED at COWAN FACTORY.
• Wo will pay caeli or "'
CETERRY, BUTTERNUT, • WHITE
ASH AND B,ASSWOOD-,, •
.nieb Muck, clear, wide boards. Also 4 x 4 rani 21 x
brAelas ScANTLINO.
W. DOHERTY & CO.
Clinton, Jan. 25, 1394,
ST. PAUL'S GUILD._
Entertainment in the School Room,
• Clinton, on
MONDAY, AN )28th, 1884,
• At 8, o'eloCk p. l.
READINGS, MUSIC, &C.
• • Anmossiorr,
SINGLE,, 15 Cents: '• ' noc.nr.n, 28 Cents,
4"
SEED' .
Wheat; Oats ..& ...Barley.
•
T'have appointed litOrritis.:WAI'sox, of Clinton,
Aagent for the sale of ny unequalled . • - •
.NEVADA SEEli WHEAT,
•.•• MAMMOTH WHITE OATS'
AND BARLEY,
And .semplos of these grains may be seen at his FLOUR -
and FEED STORE, whore orders may. befleft.. At
thq Provinciai, and.Western Fairs last fall, those
,grains curie& everything before them, and farmers
will rind them the best fer seed in the market. CALL
AND SEE TEE •SAMPLES. . • •
•• . W. REHIT:L, Seaferth.
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TTNIIIISERVEIS • AUCTION SALE OF
1...) Farm Stock and Implements.: ._
Ma. J. I'. 13111XE has been I;structod by Mr. id.. 'ear -
ter, to sell by puhli'd Auction; on Lot -32, concession -1,
H.R.S., Tuckersinitli,bn TUESDAY, FEBRUARY b,.
at 12 o'cloalt noon • Minty!, tho following valuable pro.'
perty, viz heavy draught horse corning six years.
old, 1 heavy draught horse coining three, one heavy'
draught horse corning two, 1, span good working'
hoses, breeding mare in foal teJohn Mason's lime,
5 cows supposed to be nrcalf to a thorougbbred bull,
one farrow cow, two heifers corning three in canto a,
thoronghbred bull, 1 heifer coming two in 'calf to.
thoroughbred bull, 8 steers coming,two, 1 heifer coat-
ing MI% 9 spring cal vee, 2 -ewes, 3 spring pigs„ 1 lum-
ber Avaggon nearly new, I democrat waggon nearly'
newri new land roller, 1 new sulky hay rake, 1 broad
oast seeder,Oshawit make, 1 reaper, j. mower, 1." Weed
sawing machine, 1 Wrought hors gang plow, 1 fanning
mill, 2 plower]. turnip miller, 2 sets double harness;
1 pair of 'bobAleighs, and a., large quantity of hey;
1 set single harness, and various other articles. The
whole of the above will positively be sold without re-
serve, being the property of ' thelate JORATRANCIAInts
TERMS. -All ems cd.$20 and under, .eash, over that
amount 10 menthe' credit will be given. on furnishieg
approveilendersed notes. A discount of six cents on
the dollar will be allowed for casli on credit aniounts.
CATITARINE CARTER, Proprietress.. P. BRINE,,
Auctioneer'. NAL -Friends and acquaintances of de -
Ceased are specially invitelPto attend this '
"wi JACIMSOIT,
Ticket Agent, Clintonr
p_4 4
:TICKETS,
EfiGLANDr IRELANI) 00 SCOTLAND,
• iSricA..r E
' , • ---:/7L":1`4POTTO-R-- IAN TB
For till Information apply to
. JA.CKSON, Ticket .Agent.
'Dlintou, :Jan, 2err88.,1. ,
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STONE WANTED --80 dor& of good field
stone wanted for the now Presbyterian Church.
Will be bon lit hi quantities. Apply immediately to
JOIN SCOTT, orleave word at Ja CliSODPSA LOT1I-
LNG STORE,.• •• • Na" •
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MISS NELIAN HOLMES. is Prepared to give
]ops r,the Pidno or Organ to a !halted lumber of
pulp Instruction given at the hernee of Pupils,. if
desired. ' .s. • , . '
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Tyr LI, FOIL SEBVICE..-The undersigned
-1./keeps.for service Cin hitil premises, lot 11, 2nd.
eon. of Mullett, a thoroughbred Durhatt Buil,
• Of good pedigree. l'e.m13, $1 -at Vino Of servite.•
Witb 'privilege of retarning,if-liebessary. GEO.
DALE,
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purssitAx imA pox sEkno.,-
oF frITTINGS IN STOCK;
LAmPs, GONGS SADDLE BACS, AND F,LTI.LLINE
' Send 30. stomp for eatiilogue anti' list Of ow and
• Hocaind•hand machines in stock. . • •
A. To LANE, MONTRP
,
-JAS. THOMPSON,
'TICKET Ailli*NT(e Fit. • ••
COUPON TICKETS!
„• . ovet-tlio-'"Nfew Short tine". to" Chicago
and all points Southwest, West .
and Northwet •
• .
EPS, TIME CARDS, &c., &c.,
Given on application, and all other in.
formation - .treely-ai "frt-tholltarlrl'
T El 051P8C,P1 & • SWITZER'S Grocery,
Ilvikvms Btocx, Omwrow.
DESTIS'14,
A.rs II LO Olt ,
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ehargcs 1110,1:
'CLINTON
The subscriber hits for s'al0 first'-'claas Seed
Pea, called the Pressian Vine, free from bug,
4s a Very goad million Price, $1 per
btis41. GEO. MIDDLETON, (leder/mil tOwn-
ship,. (Clinton P.O.) *2" '
!' Erskine Church,. Toronto, valuedat 30,-,
000, was. totally destroyed by fire Sun-
day, A. meeting of the Board of Trustees
was held, subsequently, When. '•letters of
condolenewsvith the burnt out congrega-
tion were read, offering the use of churches,
of different denominations, It was stat-
ed 'a gentleman not connected 'With the .
dongregation, who objected to his name
being published, gave acheque on Mon-
dik for .000 towards fund tor it new
building, -
Colonel Clark, the rePresentative for
Wellington Centre, will be the Govern-
ment nominee for the Speakership of the
Legialtithrire OnfarierVeliidh "asseiribled
On Wednesday.) He will, of ceurse,
be elected. Colonel Clarke has 1181(101110o
slack January 5, 1830, and it is safe tb say
that members oh both si,des of the House
have been uniformly, satisfied with hig
rulings. Iris retention in the chair will
therefore be vieWed with ranch favor by
both parties. If he lives to see the and of
the Legislature just assembled, Colonel
Clark will have the Speakership 'for
a longer period than any of his predeces-
sors since con tOcieration,
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Extensive Side of Live Stock. 1 The late Wm., Jelakins..
FrilE unoitomiunrinn STOCK BELONGING
TO MR. IILGR LOVE sOia) inkTnEn
run HAtlinEll. ing up the sons." life have to record this
week the death of Mr. Wm. jenkins, of
On Tuesday last the Most extensive sale the Buten Road, GPderich townshi alter
One by one tire old fiettlers are passing
awav, and "instead of the fathers are COM.,
of thoroughbred and improved live stock
yet held in the county of Huron took
place at the farm of Mr, Hugh Love, sr,,
Hills Green. This gentleraan's health
has been failing for some time, and he
concluded to sell off' a lot of his stock so
'that he might take a trip to the old coun-
try. He was not able to leave the house
during the sale„ and many were of tbe
opinion that he was not fit to undertake
a sea voyage, -but, acting on the advice of
his medical adviser, he concluded to go
this week. There was a tremendous
crowd at the safe, Messrs. Bishop and Oke
being the auctioneers. The net result of
the sale was over $3,000. On the whole
it was considered a good sale; some of the
articles going at geed figures, while others
were secured at prices that were consider-
ed'cliettp. Mr. Love is known as one of
the best stock raisers in Huron, a-nd the
following prices will give SOMe idea of the
quality of the animals sold : •
The imported stallion "Hero," 3 years
old, was bought by Jacksoo'& Franks, ni
London, for $1,016. • -
Cesar," Canadian 'bred horso-„ year
old, bought by 13. Curtain, Middulph, $375.
"Jess,". Canadian bred, 7 year old, sold
to D. McInnes, Exeter, $460: • .
"DollyAiCanadian bred, 6 year old
bought by C. Monteith, Exets_$510.
Filly, foal, bought by D. Fner, Gode-
rich, $130, and horse foci, $16.5.
a long and uginful Fortis out
year deceastillf has been ailing more or less,
a good part Of the time from neuralgia in
the face and head, and towards the close
was a very greet sufferer. For a man who
had passed the allotted time of life, he was
exceedingly active, and Dore up under his
affliction with great fortitude. . Until a
very recent period he had actively attend-
ed to his own large business, and frequent-
IY walked from his own home into Clinton.
.A. few months ago he spent sometime in
Goderich,, with his daughter, Mrs. D.
Morrow, in the hope that the change
Would do him good, but the' "time of his
dep,arture" was at band, and became back
to the 01(1 home, *here lie had lived since
.1843, and on Thursday evening last, sur-
rounded by his children and grand -child-
ren, he passed away to his rest.
The deceased was born in Lailighorn,
Carmarthenshire, Wales, in the year 1812,
and came to this country in jund:1834,
and settled on lot 16 Of the Huron Road;
Goderich township. 'While here he was
for eight .yeara engaged as foreman for
Mr. Potts,. and managed that geirtiblitiffi's
extensive business. There Were Very few
settlers in the township at that time. In
1$30 or 31 the Jelnisons' had located on
the Maitland con;, near"Holinesville, in
)832 John and Satnuel Holmes settled on
lobi 84 and 35., and abbizt the same time
the Ford brothers and Robt. Proetor also
'settled in the neighborhood. Aboiit the
Thoroughbred AYresbire cow, `fFlora;" sante date as Mr.,,Tenkins'. settlement Caine
bought by P. Cameron, Stan1ey„$59.50, I alse the COM' brothers, Jos Whitehead and
S
JnoWilson. HeOcellr.jenkins quid very hearting ei've No. I sold te-J. well be called One of' thetownship'fathers.•
Chesterfield, $48 ; 2 to A...14.Ionteith,
uc tersmith, :3o; No. 3, James Cooper,
Tuckeismith, $31 ; ,No. 4,. VST: Cooper,
TUckersmith $45; No, 5. George 'Young,
Blenheim, 850 (No. 6, Jas. Harvie, Stan-
ley, $49; No. 7, J. Dalziel, $45.
Ewe lamb No, 1, to W. Hastings, Bien-
heini,:$37'-, No. -2, Jas. Haryie $21; No.
3,.W. Has'tiega, $23, .
Sbearling ram, C. 'Monteith,
Cooper, $46.
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tilYEKNOW ,
're IRE. —TOmlit1S011 Wose;-StelT.III"' grist
,mill was 'totally destroyed by . fire last
Friday night. The loss is about $6,000;
insurance $2,800, in the Gore Mutual and
British America.. Cause of fire unknown.
It is presumed that had, the village proper
fire • apparatus, the loss would not have
In 18l3. he remeved. to dot 18, where he
lived untilhis death, and which place he
palled "WoodlandS Farm." For a num-
ber of years riat this place has been un- •
der the management of his seri Mr. The's,.
Jenkins, and the deceased and his wife
have' had.0130 of the best of homes living
with hirii. •
. Li the rebellion of 1:887-38 Mr. Jenkins
was, engaged in active duty as one of the
home guards stationed at the place where
Clinton now stands, arid could recount
many an adventure_in connection with
that stormy period of our history. Nir.hen
th rebellitm ceased ,he returned. to Ilia
farm arid by his indastry, economy and
good managethent amassed for himself a
large fart' up, which lie leaves for the en-.
joymeot o is family. He leaves behind
him a.wife nitie c 'Idr hurried,
been an/thing like so heavy. land twenty 111 chileiren. His
I children are Mr . Morrow, , Goderieli,
'The vital atatistice for 1888' were township, Mrs. 'John Smitli; Clinton, Mrs.
3frs.:Blalre,:Mrs. J: Laithwaite; Thomas,
nuir..L*TT. ' Rowland and john Jenkins; of Goderich
births; '94.; marriages, la ;:.deaths, R. Ferris and :Ws. G. Jenkins,offlullett:
1.1r. George,„Youiigblirt, able:Maitland Alth"g4 brought up,in the Church Of
England he . connected. imself in . 1849
Block, has been suffering from' inflamma-
tion of the nerVes lately. We are glad to wTit.11 the then Wesleyan church, of which
be able to state that he ia getting better:
he has •for sr) years been, a"Tensistent
member. He reatr,a greatideal MI religious
It is our sad duty te chronicle another subjects and would spend hours talking
vikiit,from the relentless hand of' death,. ,with anyone oo ..such topics. "He Was
This time. it is not the -budding flower scrupulmisly honest and •*stritightforWard,
newly dom.:et:1)Mo life nor yet the totter and condo eted• all his dealings a most
ing foot of old age riPened•for the grave, methodicannanner. During his last:ills
bnt one in the vigor of manhood, in the ness he repeatedly expressed his readiness
person of Mr.Sarnuel Sprung, of the base to go home; and even his anxiety to %be.
line. His lingering illness was suddenly' released from:earth, and died in the sure.
terminated by inflammation, on the 18th and certain beim of the immortality 1,o.f
Hist:, at the age of g'T years and months. 'the just beyond the gravec,,
Deceased was an • exempiiify young man .
The respect with which he was held in •
the„neiglabOrhood was witnessed by 'the • Ed.'snE.suotto.
large number who assembled laat Sabbath .„ •
The werk with the masons,. ou .the R",'
to follow his remains to theft last resting It. bridge, is stopped for.ils time •for want
place; in the cemetery on the Llth Con. Mf stone.' ' ' •. - ' •
His parents and relatives here have the
sympathy of the neighborhood in their The Mechanic's Library is hi ',geed
sad bereavement, . The funeral 'sermon is going. order new all the books are changed:
to bepreaphed, next Sabbath Morning, in Now is the time tO joiri the' library.•
the Methodist church, 'Manchester, by the -This id'tlie• time of year Viet people
ReV. Mr. Caswell, of,Dunganison; at half- lesue their gentle reminders tei...pay.- up,
but very few. are answered this ear.
.Stewart Little, a boy of 14 years ono:- It Was reported here that Dr. Res° was
who lives on the 12th con., came to schotil going to come back to practiee,again; but
on Monday morning last, with the idea ha the report ive believe, Is a false one, ,
his mind that he was going te do as he We are glad to say that our menicipp.1
liked. Being called to the front'fOr some affairs are not carried. On like some of our
punishment for an offence he had eon- neighboring townships-4hat is ifs*. are
mitted, ho refused and presented vie- not of the right politics you. cannot even
lent opposition to authority, for which be pound -keeper. Hallett has mere sense
the 'teacher suspended Win. Boys who
At the last regular meeting of the For-
.
want their own way at school 'generally
getat at home, and it is to be Imied that _esters here they were visited by aeveral
parenti will exercise the strictest. brethretr-;front--• -I3e-milleS7Cortirr —Ifter
the regular Inisiness was done - several
lance In this respect oyer their children,
and never • forget -for a moment tliat they'
sneeches and songe were listened to with
CIA tramin the eith • f 1 moch interest and at the 1
g el or.goot ,fir for close ley all
sat down te lunch in. the court room
OoriXoti,—Ifullett council elect met at
Ltindesbero on the 21st inst.; nut& their
declaration of office, and entered upon
their duties. A by-law, fixing salaries.of
officers,. was pass0. Richard Jackson
and James Campbell were appointed au-.
ditors. Moved by*B. Churchill, sec. by
A. T. McDonald, that Itobt, Smith be re-
airpointed assessor, salary $90. --Carried.
1Vloyed by J. Lashatilspe. by I. Britton,
that Thos, Neilant "Wre-appointed Col-
lector, salary $90.—Parried„ $2 dog tax
was refunded to'Affsix,• Robertqn, wrong-
fully assessed. The following accounts
were ordered io.be paid, viz.:—A. Bober
ton; repairing bridge,", $5; electieir,ex-
poises, $51 ; Allen extra statutelabor
and repairing advert, '$61 S. Cole, making
'etilverf, $10. Moved by 1 Britton., sec,
by A. T. McDonald, that 13. Churchill get
what bars bolts and spikes put into the
piers 01' Tinghani's ,bridge that lieMny
deem necessary to make them seenre,, and
give an order on the treasurer for pay-
ment, Moyed by J. Lasham, sec. by 13;
Churchill, that the following amounts he
granted as charity from 1st of .Tan.; viz
Illary 'Conley, at the rate Of $76 a year; to
be paid to I), Reynolds for her board riud.
clothing; Michael O'Hara,;$7.1ayear, and
widow Hobson $1 per week, to ho spent
tinder direction Of J. ,Brition.-°-.Carried.
Council then adjourn -6d to Meet again at
Londesboro, on The •rithOf.Feh. James
Braithwaite, elerk. •
• • •
and spent a very pleasant time. If there
was"more visiting, done with societies it
would much'better.
• Mr. IllictEehtlArcctilT clgovirtNhsisnfloPOt badl
cut this peek ; he is soon expected to b
around.
Mr. podinvorth purposes building a
family dwelling house this year, on the
....161frth c.Ro°n.•
wland Jenkins bas the bricks fer
,his new house all home ; it will be an im-
provement to the 16th con, '
DEATITos-On Thursday, 241h :Mat., an-
other of the early pioneers of this toivn-
*hip _Passed to his rest, in the person.
Mr, Geo, Lobb. Deceased ha -been ail-
ing for some time, and his deatirvas not
altogether unexpected. He was of a quiet
and . unobtrusive disposition, but never-
theless ,enjoyed a very large circle of ac-
quaintances. He was horn in Cornwall,
,England, coming to this country about $5
years ago; and 11-Ving;- for a ehort timejn.
the 'neighborhood;; of Cohourg,when he
.rnoved to the Maitland concession, being
Ho
near the first settler there. joined
the. -Methodist-church in England,ancl
has been connected with it ever since,'
leading a life that was "blameless and
above reproach!' „ He leaves a wife, 'three
sons • and two daughters to lament his
death, His remains wilr.be interred in
Hdlinesville cemetery on Saturday," at
1 o'clock p., M. , •
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ConNon..-Goderielr township council
met at Holnipsvillo on Monday, according
to statute; present,.Gabriel Elliott, reeve;
John Beacom,:depudy-reeye•
JAS. Laithwaite and Ed. ichesoti,' emu,'
cillors;•these having imalified,.per statute;
the minutes- of last.meeting were read iid
passed. The election expenses for -the
township, • amounting to $02, were ordercd.
to be paid. Moved by James Laithivaite,
sec. by J. Beaconi,.that the salaries of the.
township officers be as 'follows,.."viz.; clerk.:
$110;:,assesaor $75; collector, $$5. W.
Lawrence and John R. Holmes were ap-
pointed auditors. The clerk was instruct-
ed to send .eaMplea and apply for tenders
for township printing to the Gederich and
Clinton papers. Wm. ' Stanley applied
for the collectorship, and on motion was
appointed thereto. Applications from 'S.
L...0Ourtice, .Oleinentr-Newton-and--Wrrw.
Wakefield, for..assesorship,Wereread, and.
• on motion of ;Tea. Laithsvaite, sec. by J.
Elliott, Win; Wakefield was appointed
assess�for eurreaf year. PathmasterS,
fence-vi4wers and.Ponnd-keepers were ap-
pointed. 'vA. :new :petind for- the- 41h con.,
_with John„Xorter as pound -keeper, was'
placed on thelist, -Oouiidil adjourned to
meet on 1'e6:,:3,$tii; IYATtio",..;, clerk.
. , • li!FANLEI, .
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:,COustqcirt,,The.counell.inet iii tile town
hall, Verna, on Monday, add . having
a(leb,ritl subscribed therequired deelara-
tiona.of q oal ification And office took their
.seatin Minutes Of preylons meeting rend •
tnd signed. Geo. Steivart, was appointed
clerk 'for ' the Present year ; „John Rola;
treasurer; Thomas, Wiley, cOltector, at a
salary of $70'; John Tough, .assessor, at a
'salary.. of $70." Andrew -Stinson was ap-
poidte4 caretaker of the hall, Salary, $10:
The clerk Was instructed to apply to the
editors of the Faceter,..Seafotth;: Clinton
and GOderich newspapers for tenders for
the tosvnehip "pripti.ng 'as 'the -present
year. John Beatty and Baird, • sr.,
weri,oppointed auditors. ' John. Stephen -
'An, Wm. Keys and; 'Geo:. Clarewere.each
refunded one dollar, being error in dog.
tax.. The couneir wish It to bedistinctly.
understood that no change whatever will
be inade in tlie assessment roll,'. with re-
spect to doglaxilualess such complaint be
Made on or.beforethe dayfor holding the
tout of revision: The treaeifrer.,WO 'in-
structed to have the• books audited on or
before the first.day of.Mardi next. .$14
was giveo-to.Jane McDonald as charity.
The reeve was instructed to give orders for
the folloW ii4ggraver accounts; Edward
Glen; $9; Win. Carole, $18.,70. :The reeve •
was instructed t6 settle the Tuckersinith
boundary account,, with the exception of
t 'sidewalk account,',which aniounts to
6.65. The :loco:int' Of T, G. Neelin, for
printing; ainoonting to i$35;15, Was au-
thorized ' to be .paid. 4,erapitclerk' Was in,
strueted to receive tentlUferthe
ing, :of 20,000 feet of cedar,15,000.of ivhien
is to be fourteeil'feek Ione, eight inches
wide, and not leis than six inches thi.elm,
the other. MOO to . be 'sixteen feettloW
and . the sa.me" size. . Also 10,000 feet
rook OM plank, siXteen feet. long, three
inches thick; and net more than nine
inches wide, and 2,000 feet rock elniplank::.
:djourn-
edto &Ito meet again' on the first Saturday ie.::
.3Iareh; at one &dock p. 111...
GEo.-8.rnwitat, Cletli. •
• , StimaiEltim "
• .'PintsomAL.z-Misd E. Mathews has re-
turned from Belfast, where she, has been
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siting. Mr. Asa Mair leaves for the
ormal School, at Toronto, at the open-
ing of the next term , we wish him suc-
cess. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and family re -
An alert is being Made to purchase a turned. .Wingliam on Friday lag Miss
new organ for the Methodist church in
this vieinity. It is the intention to hold'
a series of parlor concerts for the purpose
of raising funds. •
Mr. Finlay Anderson, our new deputy,
treated his friends, te oystet supper on
Friday last le token Of his appreciation' of
their effortslo secure his return; After
supper "mo oleo:red. away dancing was
aimmenced and the night was vent in
this enjoyable pastime.
The annnaI meetinc,o. of the shareholders
of the Beaver Cheese Factory was held on
Tuesday, of last -week; - Mr. Townsotb
having Secured a larger faetoty, requeited
to be released from his engagement, Mr.
Acheson takes in his Stead. , was
decided to purchase a; six horse ptitver
engine for a heater. It was arise tirilinged
to send a representative to the Listowell
cheese .fair.
IIA Yt'OELI),''
Vian,--Mrs. Eberhardt'e mid
dwelling Iloilo WAS destreyecl by lire' o n
Wednesday evening, Origin of ilre d
amount of ham unh:nown: Tho prethisce
were partially insured. V
A. A s returned to Seaforth, lifter
spending a very.pleasant time in this vir,
einity. Mrs, R. Miller is visiting-friOntir
in Seatortni .
PART-V.—A. number of the young peo-
ple of HuMett and Goderieb, townships
mot at the residence of M. J. NonVOttn,
'on Friday evening. A very . agreeable
time was spent and after fctripping the
light fantastic". till the Wee sum' hours they
depar ed well pleased with the evening's
mane eat. .
• • anliewignsaistir...
IiIk-rENsFvF, SALD,—In our advertising
cohunnis will .be found notice of the sale
of the:effects of the late .ronathaii Carter,
of lot 32, IL S. Tackersmith, wleith
takes place oil thei 5Cli of rob, The eale
embraces some very good stock, and as all
will; go without roserve, it good oppor-
tunity will be afforded. those who lvish to
purchase such. TIrrAte friends of Arr.
(itirter are espeoiallyirvlied to be. preSent,
• EAST WA WA le S IT ,
Mr. Shorts, of•tilii4 township, died sud-
doily on the 20th ie., ar the advaneed
g "
er, Coats, Searle. •
Anance.—Mdfurehle,Thoppson,0oats,
Cantelon,A. McKenze,
- :Fire and- Yntept—Searle, Thompson,
Walker,
Cemetery.—Bfellurchie,Glibbings,Doan.
C'harity.-51eMurchiet Searle, .
By -10w8.. --T, McKenzie, Coats, Thorny -
son, Walker, Cantelon. "
Ilialth.—Gibbings, T., McKenzie, 1)oan,
Cantelon.
.Property.—Doan, Thompson,*.Searle.
Officers and Salaries. MeMurchie,
Thompson, Coats, Searle, Walkdr.
The weigh master's returns she ivod that
the receipts for Dec. were $23,25. -
The following accounts were ordered to •
be & Tedford, work -&c;, $q;
Ferran, Macpherson& Hovey, repairing
engine, $4.75; H. Cantelon, $2.15.
Messrs. Ferran & Tisdall made appli-
cation to rent the offl'ke at present, 000a.
pied by Messrs. Manning & Scott, at the
same rent paid by them, viz:—$100, Pres-
ent occupants to use it as solicitors • for
the firm ofFarran 4t. Tisdall, whjeh, on
motion. was apeepted. '
Dr. Dowsley was re -appointed Erik
Sclaool trustee.
The Secretary of the High and Model
School boards made application to have
the fee.charged for the use of the town •
hall, when the Christmas -entertainment
was held, refunded.
Mr. Doan believed that for school, 'pm-,
poses the hall shotild be given free, Mr.
Searle thought it hard to draw aline;
if the schools got the holl free, churches
could claiin the Beni() privilege ; he believ-
ed all who could use the hall should pay,
for it. Mr. McMurchie firmly believed ' •
that the hall should be -paid for whenever
used: Thelyeas and nays being called for,
the motion was carried by Q to 4.
Meir. R. M. Racev and W. W. Fr -
ran were appointed auditors; ' ' •
A =Alen. was submitted asking far the 4
submission of taxes to certain widowi and.
others, but it was suggetted that the Mel.
tion be referred to the charity committee *
'to report upon, which was agreed to. :
Mr. W. Moffat was refunded $1 dot, tax,
wrong assessment.
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TOWN -CHURCH CH INIES.
. Sacraniental services Will be held, in
the Alethodist Church on Sunday Veb.
. . •
ReV. Mr: Martin,.of Exeter, and Rev. "
A; Stewart, e±elianged pubilts on Sunday
An entertainment .will be given under .
the auspices: of the Guild, in St. Paul's
School House, next Monday evening. • ,
Themembers of the Independent Order • •
of Good.Templars proceed 'in :a body to
the B. O. Church, next Sunday, Morning,
When Rev. Mr. Kenner will preach,..alser- •
mon bearing on temperance wok. z
Thwelinton Methodist 'Church has lost',
two of Its Oldest members in the persons of "
the laic W.' Jenkins and Mrs. V. Remball,•
and especial reference -will be made to-
them by Rev.'Jas, Gray, next:, SundaY, •
4.7eLling* '
IC• MANCIISTEttr...
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• The 'following item front. the Canada
Presbyteristo is worthy of more thatt•
passing notice, by the Presbyterians of
this village :•-,-"The Duchess -Dowager •of '
Athole and :seyeaty-iwo :other meniliers,.: •
haring complained to. tlie• Presbytery '
against the:formation of a choir in • Dun-
eald parish elitireh and the minister's ,
rection to ilke cohgregationtostand at
praise, the •session has been ordered to
take the opinion of the congregation eX-
plititly on the matter." From the' above
it 'appears that part -of the 1Vrancheeter
congregation are net alonein their °pins'
Jon that thelninister and session have not •
the power to -change things at '
sure. With regard to, posture the Presby-
terian church will soon be an individu-
ality. • Sortie have adopted standing;,soine
sitting, 4,rrie both, during praise. During
prayer prayer.the seine.
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Miss Carrie Campbell; of Kincardine, is
the guest of -Mrs, tiecidle."
'Mist( Lena Mckenziehio returned- to
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her hthne iu Palmerston,
o Mrs.. Elia Miller, :wife of our hotel
lr'eeper, is Visiting in Detroit.
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Otir. Henry' Permebakeri of this place,.
lei Moved to Myth, where he' has pur-.
tailed it farm.' , •
'Mr. Watson, WhO 1150 bcen visiting •
riends iu the village, has returned to his „
omein New York state. .
Miss Helen Towneend; whielnis •spont a
ew week's visiting friends here has re-
amed to her home in Tuokersinith: '
Rev. •,Thas:- SaudersOn is recooring
slowly, Mo. Nicholas Nott filled this 'ap-
pointment of his charge on Sirriday.! .
Ode day last weiik.a farmer took a lead
of wheat to the hig. mill at Goderich. -
After -measuring oat a, bushel he found it
to contain dfty six -pounds. The clerk,
offered ninety eents•per bushel. Two cloys
after the faimei took in another load out
of the same bin. The clerk riskedif it
was the saina kind of wheat and wastOkl.
thoLit-Vres out of„the'..sarne bin' and the •
sable 'kind of wheat. The load was then
weighed and let out of the hopper inte the
bin in the lower story of •the mill out of
eight. When he dame to settle . up the
clerk mid he weald only•give 76 cents por
bushel, and asked if..he, would take that,
knotting tlial the farmer could not help
himself TM*. The farmer said. l!he 'had
to take it /IOW but thought he was trying
to undermine him in the .price, as there
Was a drop of 15 cents per bushel in two
days, tid. that it would lie the last wheat
ke.would%ggE,•frent him,
" to which, the
clerk inadVno reply. Wethink a person.
holding ' IMO a position should do the
satiardthigg with the public if, he wishes
to' bawl his firm pattonized,---Ocor,
Lieu t stun t-Gmtertior f Que.
bee, i riongly indisposed and tureatelP
ed with it Seyer0 eittpek• of inflammation of
tliC, 141110,