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CONVEYANCERS 40.
comeasstonersloranstario and nentteas.
sararox s - TOWN HAT,L, •CLINTON.
MONEY:. MONEY.
MIN undersigned haVe Made Prraillfetnents Ior the
A -handling ot sieve amount of Private and Com-
pany Funds, for leans on +real eatate thisi winter, at
*Oweilt rates of intereat and moderate charges.
ste203 Viten:nit DIAIM.
"MANNING a Kora, TOWN HALL, CLINTON
.g,voittnionii *14 othgr 4tan4o.
mosmm Wilatt,"*.APPLY TO.4 THE
undersigned at the Library Rooma, Smith's
1310like 86 JA.NE$ SCOTT.
e Ineurance sad General Agent. Money to loan.
A. FORRESTER,: QOINVEYINCFAt, LAND,
+0 Baows, Rt.0011, Clinton, Ont.
Terostitst TO LEND IN LARGE. Odt SMALL
.LVA sums On geed mortgage seout•ity, Moderate
.ate of interest. He HALE,' Clinton.
Er. DowsLEY, )1. )11.0. 8, Ever,AND
. Physician, Surgeon, eto, Office andmesidenee
mext Molson'ellank,•nutrilet square, Clinton,
APPLETON,--OFFICIE--AT RESIDENCE
QU Ontario street, Clinton, opposite the English
•Chtmeh. Entrance by side gate.
MISS TILT, FASIIIONABIIE DRESS MANTLE
.S.Taa. Maker. Rooms s- CENTRE PERRIN% .13tocK, up
.stairs, itattenbury Street, Clinton..
OYOUNG, M. B.,. (GRADUATE QP TORONTO
Ws -University,/ Physician, Srargeon,&e.'maiderice at
Mr. Manning's, three doors east of the Temperance
11411,Londesboro, Ont.
1j1 A. ROSE, M.D., GRADUATE OF MEDICAL
X4... University, Philadelphia, Member of College of
Thysigians and Surge/Mar Ontario, Office at George
,Grantham's, three stoorslmith of the Post Drilec,
Iondesbciro. , •
1t1,ISS M. TREWARTHA. diss AGAIN STARTED
Dressmitking, ou'llbezt Street, Olinton, .2 doors
south of is,tr, Ws Cautelon's .residence. Apprentioes
wanted. in8
, •
GRANDIJINPIN niceara CLINTON, ONTARIO,
Mae. Moetin,:l'roPrietor. Large and airy, cen-
trally Balloted, elegantly. furnished, heated with hot
air, large and well lighted sample rooms, Good sta-
bling. .81 per day. s. 0
11011" B. PROUDFOOT, CIIVIL ENGINEER,
AA. Provineial an& Dominion -Land Surveyor,
....essErehiteet and Draughtsman, PERRIN 13r..0mse
Clinton.
11-1 DICKINSON, LICENSED AUCTIONEER
./1.1. for the CoUtity of Enron. Sales attended
to promptly. Charges moderate. Iteiddenee
Albert St. Clinton.
JOHN 1SIETCALFE, Veterinary Surgeon, from the
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England.
Telegraph despatches attended to at Ofiee.; OFFICE AND
RESIDENCE, ONTARIO STREET, CLINTON.
REEVE: -OFFICE RATTENRURY RT.--
- Murray Meek, two ,doors east of, Hodgen' en-
trance. Residence, env:Mite the Temperance Efall,
Huron Street, Clinton. Offloe home; 8 a,m. to e p.m!.
AK RS. WHITT, TEACHER OF MUSIC. ' PUPILS
-110. attended at their wins residenee,if neoeseary. Re-
sidence, JohnRobertson's Huron Street, Clinton;
•Itice's new method taught 'If desired.
DR. STANBURY, GRADUATE OF THE MEDI
estDepaitment ef Viotoriallniversity, Teronto,f or
merly of the Hospitals and Dispensaries, New York
Coroner for the County of Hiron,Bayfield,
10(0 W. WILLIAMS, Ill A,? 11.B., GRADUATE OF
AA...Toronto Cniversity; mereber of theCollegeofPhy
siaans and Surgeons, Ont, Oznen & Rzsrimiron the
house foruserlyoompied by Dr. Reeve, Albert street
TIM. 'WORTHINGTON, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
AJAcconcheur ,Licentiat e of thd College ofPhys iciam
and Surgeons of Lower Canada,and Provinci a ILI c en,
tiate and Coronorf or th e Comity of Huron. mind
reaidence -The building f °smell's ed by Mr
Thwaites; Huron street. .
Clinton, Jan. J.9.0.87-1.
,
MeLEOD, Lzeizqato...kartroxamc,
ell.r.e-ton, would respectfully annotnieeto the people
of Clinton and vicinity that he has concluded to devote
his whole timeto the Auationeer business, Elld solicits
patronage. Having had several years' experience he
facia confident of giving satisfaction. Days of • sale
may be arranged at the KEIT ERA. OFFICE.
TaRLssiumiattett-TnE SUBSCRIBER BEGS
.L.F to inform the ladies. of Clinton and vicinity that
she has opened out a DRESS AA 'MANTLE MARINO
Establishment in the BOOklis OVER J. JACKSON'S
. STORE, where sho will be., •pleased to • execnte all
orders entrusted to her, in the moat satisfactory man-
ner. Charges reasonable. MISS.DUNSMORF.,
MISS GR.EIG,
.
111181f7 TEACHER, CLINTON. •
. Is' now lerniing ale.* Class -rand Can talte•abaut four
more pupils. . Lessons given- at. her residence, Huron
St., or at the homes a pupils. "Best of references 0510
her abilities as a teacher,
.. • .
C. CANTWRIGIIITe 1. D. S.
,
of Stratford, will visit Clinton and be at
the Grand Union Hotel every second Friday in the
month,where he will be prepared to attend patients
• professionally. The adininistration of Nitrons Oxide
' Gas, or Vitalized Mr, given to patients when required
for the painless extraction-ofsteeths—
. •
4 Son..
WILKIE li•WIIOLVERTON. .
. SEMINAR DENTISTS.
• Hold the exclusive •right for the county for the .,Hurd
procesa of administering chemically pure Nititgen
MOnoxide, which is the safest and best system yet
covered for the painless extraction of teeth. Charge
moderate, satisfaCtion guaranteed.Om's, BEAVER.
MOCK, 'over Thonapson & Rsvitzer's Grocery Store,
Albert Street, Clinton.
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041NTON, ONT., FRIDAY, .A.1)11114 11 1884,
ESIIDIAPIEN * EON
PublIShorsie
pvevtionstuto.
TPLZflo- A Vita ,LITBILcl:TirEt
NTITANTED-42/00D GENERAL SERVANT,
TV Apply to MRS, DOWSLEY, liattenbury
Street.
AI*
acitTAXITED-al. GOOD GENERAL SERVANT
TV by let of klay.•Also. girl as nurse. at one
ApPly tO DIES, BREWER, the Molsonla Bank,
Clinton. •
CIARD 94111ANILN-4JANTELON BROS.
desire to return their thanks to the many
friends who kintliy assisted in removing their
goods the night of the fire. - •
("YARD OF irilIAN - I DESIRE TO GIVE
my sincere thanks to all the kind friends who
helped to carry me .home after sustaining injuries at
the /ate Bre, and attending to my Wants then, and to
all who since have fikawn such kind sympathy towards
myself and family in -every way. J. si1ININGIIA312..
HOVE TO R.ENT-THAT OONVENIENTLt
situated cottage on the Louden road and hank
of the Hayfield river; containing* nine rooms ; the lot
has three acres of land, with good erehard, lawn and
shrubbery, hard and soft water,. stable and drive
house, and other conveniences. • Apply. to W. O.
PERRIN, 'Clinton, , *11
LEGAL NOTICE.• _ • •'
CIUR MR. SCOTT., BEING ABOUT TO TAKE
V a buelnes$ trip to Manitoba and the north -
West, will be glad:to undertake any legal busi-
ness for parties ',hem, either in Manitoba, the
blorthwest or Dakota, He 'will leave on MON-
DAY, 2latin5A
MANNING- & SCOTT. narristere.
FROTOGRAPIKERS,
13-0"11
CLIN:TON„
LIFE-SIZE WORE A SPECIALTY.
w.„ ads.ozscoN,
Ticket. Agent, 'Clinton.
Summer .Jrayel to the 'Old:Country.
11 TS OF PASSAGE 'FRTiM.
canton to Litterpool or Al1tegow,$30,50.
' (Steerage aciomModation)
,ciiatoss to aaweepossat witsgow, pao
(Second coin accommodation)
motels it's Liverpool .Or GInsgOw, $7d
(First Cabin aceounnedition)
-Persons contemplating a trip to the old country will
consult their own interests by applying' to the sub-
scriber tot all inhumation. •
'W. JACKSON; Ticket Agent.
IMPO
TAII1-1N1I0IINCENENT
• •
..'TOTHE
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FARMERS • OF : HURON.
, , . •
rtHE sUI3SCRIBRS HAVING BEEN APPOINT-
'. A. En Sole Agents for tlie well known GURNEY
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, a .mnietts, &sae to..
ealrthe especial attention of farmers to than
•
wia4gg .CQ RD. BINDE, R:
This machine "has *been therm:1;411y tested during -Cie
• , • .
past season, and hq t 011 Lhe best of katisfaetion, and
RS several important' imprevanents , hare beeu added
•for 1884, -the subscribers fea confident they live •new
10''' • GOT -THE EIEST •001111 EflN�ER
-•
LITIMAER WANTEDatORGAN ,FACTORY.
We wilt pay cash for .
CHERRY, 13'UTTERNAJT4 WHITE'
• •ASH AND BASSWOOD, • s
Inch thick, elearoVie boards. "AIM 4x 4 and 2i
x 21 -
MAPLE SCANTLING. "
W. DOHERTY & CO.
ClintonoTan. 15,1884. , . •
Paok..ivie,
SolieitorSivreme.Cotit
NN:07Fioi§__NvitcNe6ILINI
' Tn•Blyth every Thursday. Collections and
el:limit promptly and reliably attended to,
PRIVA.TE FUNDS tei lend 01110West rate ef
interest. . ,
Mulch 'Egli
voicets go ALL -POINTS IN
DAIOTA &.11TINITOBA
At lowest rates, • 41114A:tied tanked thtough
joeff-' Rebate Tickets, issued
•
Arl'Prireliase Tickets from 'the Town Agency,
JAMES TITOMPS014 •
TOWn Agent G.T.R,
COATS IlL0
aingoommiii.r6-
• CLINTODT'
In the Market, .and as they denot intend te•Spend
either time or money in travelling through the eoun-
try, they are prepared to allow a discount to the- pur-
chaser,. as an equivalent 'for those expenses. Intend-
ing purchasers will thuds:lc see it • to be to their ad-
vantage, beforepurchasing elsewhere, to atout
:hop, and see theinachleenow set up. Examineir ILt
leisure rind have it explained in datsil.;
EAPERS, MOWERS, HAY -RAKES,
o.;,ilway's en hand, from best rnakers, at lowest rates
PLOWS, 1.1.4kItO WR, CUL '21.f.VA 250R,5';
a.our tiWn make kept on hand ancimade to"erder"
1017.ALL;KINDS Or .111501101E REPAIRLYG.AND
WORK. proiriptly. (t101)1101110,.-1
D FED D
I'tingesti street, opposite Fair's mill;
Aril, 1884. .
HOIIIIE AND LOT FOR SALE -1 GOOD
sized story ona half frame house, on the corner
Of Ring arid Cutter Streets, opposite the Folindry, is
offered for lale cheap. It contains five rooms, wood -
Shed and washroom. The lot is* quarter -acre. Ap-
ply on the premises? to JOT*/ FISHER, or to JOHN
RIDOUT, Clinton. .
•
TTOUSE AND TWO MOTS FOR SALE,
Ois the comer of Queen and Shipley streets. • The
house contains nine rooms with wash hoose,
shed, eta. Good well, large'briek and cement cistern,
and stable. One lot is covered With the best varieties
of pear, apple, plum end cherry trees. Terms eaSy,
and made known on application to the NEW ERA.
Office.
flOTTAGE AND IAA'S /FOR SAJIGE.-:-.'
.The undersigned offere for sale that very conve-
nientlY.situated 110050 on 'Victoria . Street, at predant,
occupied by Mr.' W. Laing. It contains sevenrooms,
with stone foinulation, good•cellar, and has hard and
soft water close by. . With the house it three lots,' en
Wel) is planted an assortment of bearing fruit trees.
Terms reasonable. Also a vacant lot at the foot" of
Isaac. street, :will be Sold cheap.. Particulars made
known on application to the Elm ERA office, oe to the'
undersigned A ItODSIVORTI.1 Clinton,' • .
. .
CIPLENDID FA ICS FOR SAME.THE
•
undermentioned' valuable property is offered for
sale at .0 bargain. It is sithated one mile npith of
?tutees Hill, on the eth moos:don of Godarich town-
ship, being.part of Lots .20 and SI,: containing eighty
acres, ntorsi or less. A splendid orchard on the place
-000 of the, best in this section*of country- eos +sting
eve acrei and eon:dating , of . ripples, pears, prsdica,
„pitons, apricotscherries, qui00e:N..4nd nut.bearing.
trees, and grapes and •Vines of Varioilit kinds. Out-
buildings. and fences In good,repair. 14, notes in fall
whtat, half the ferns seeriato grass; about seven acres
good hardwood" bush. 000(1 well of splendid water.
Thie indisputable, GEO. COX, . 14'
TOWN HALL CLINTON.
Thursday 4 FrIdayo April lb 14
rAnnwELL sloths.;
110WARD CLIFTON
sinnzenataztir.L.
ACCIDEIVre-eTe Se MilIer while carry-
ing a crosscut SAW, OE 1101114Rek, was
"thrown. off the horse and had his leg badly
cut with the saw.
Ramovvao.-The late residence Of Mr.
H. Hall has been removed to the rear of
the residence of T. McIlyeen, and will in
future be a summer kitchen. Ie. J.
Stephenson had the contract for moving
it, and by the modern appliance which he
uses can move buildings very speedily.
BID RVITAWAY.—One day last week
Mr. Thos. Mason, of the base line, who
has been living on the Miller farm, was
engaged in tricavinao his furniture to the
farm of his father, (which he works this
year) when the team ran. away, .breeking
the furniture considerably. A youth
named N'eil, who .wese helping him„ Was
thrown from the. waggon, and had .his
arm broken. A glass cupboard, the larg-
est article on the load, was in no way in-
jured, while stronger articles were broken.
&Asa Miller will work' this farm him-
self this year.
Eismokrrosna-s-Below is found the
etanding of the pupils of 8. S. No, 4,
Goderich township, for the month of
March. The report iabased en diligence,
pandualitysandalemeanor, and names ar-
ranged in order of merit :-Fourth class-
lst,Girtie Plummer and 'Lucy Johnston ;
2nd, Thomas Hardy; 3rd, Walga,te T'eb-
Initt. Senior third-, 1st, Themes Mur -
pity; 2nd, David Wright; 3rd, Robert
Thompson:- - Junior third-lsts Henry
Tebbett ; 2nd, Emma Sprung; .4rd, Wal-
dron Laithwaite. Second class --1st,
Louisa Johnston ; 2nd, D. Churchill.; 3rd,
Wm. IL Johnston, First- classtst,
Johnston; 2nd G. Hill • 3rd C. Sheppard
SEAFORTR.
The Pyciele Club, of thia town, Are
'making preparations for a :good seasons
wheeling; they will wear a. uniforea ;of
dark green, • . • •
' A foot ball match will take place, on
the exhibition grounds on Friday, be-
tween the Seaforth high school and a
Main from Brantford. ,
About two hundred ministers and
elders are expected here nextweek to at-
tend thh Presbyterian Synod, of Hamilton
au London, which begins on Monday
evening, in the Presbyterian aura, at
half past seven. • . •
The other.hay a horse belonging- to Mr.
L. Meyer, while standing 'in front of.
Themes' grocery, tech; fright and ran
down Main streetat a furnius rate. A
woman standing on the street . narrowly
escaped being run over. • ,
Messrs.. Arthur Atkinson and James
:Kyle, Who have been spending the wins I
ternionths in the sunny south, retUrped
home during the pest week. Mr. ICyle
went for the benefit of his health and has
come heck feeling math better: ' •
The anniversary entertainment of the
.0: M. 'Sabbath school will be hold on
Good -Friday evening and the. anniversary
sermons will be preached on Sunday. next
by the Rev. II. Crossley, of Brantford,
in the evening he will give what he desigs
!Sateen song sermon. .
•The Salvation Army are still • fighting:
Their shots are being,fired thick and fest.
They have a great enemy to fight against
and it is ,encouragin'g.to note that the
enemy's ranks are growing Weaker every
day.-.11-any---prisetters-•-are being taken
daily and many more severely wounded-
3- the good light go on• and triuMph;
• tau asyscr. a ,
-Mr. Pickard preached iii file?'0,- M:
ellilrell "latt •Stin day morning, to 21. geed .
congregation. . • . . • •
It is expected that a temperance meet-
ing will be held sonse evening next week;
in the C. M. -church.
The lecture by: the Rev. Mr. Mathew,
on the 1st inst., in the Episcopal church,
was well attended, although the evening
_vitae not:favorable. • Their houses, diet,
and habits of -.life were set forth by the
lecturer. • *„ '
The peddiait' waggons have started
their trips through the township, Mr.
Courtice started a few days ago, and it is
said that Mr. Duff intends to fit up a Wag -
gal for the Same -purpose. Opposition
h life f d •
•
aim/ his Church Conec tout
Conde Cdi4binat1od;
Will appear li. their most pOpulee mid Inimitable en-
• tertainment, under the auspices of Coes/ jnta-iosr
MAPLE LE', Na 10, C. 0.1'. Cliange•sti Programme
keeond night, noels open at / :releek, overture et 8,,
"Aealtsion-O5e.allasetred-Seatsago-d lefdren-Se,
fridlieseryed Heat tickets ean bo Obtained at Dicirses'ii
Roos Stroith and ROBB'S GROCERY. Seem:: your qcolg
e tra e.
"....e• .
' coLitoitaiacs.
Miss Ungford :has been Visiting her
brother in Holmesville. •
• Jopeph.., Witmer has returned to D,
Biters, after a year's sojourn in ,Michigan.
Mr. John etke has moved upen the
Lake Shore roadovhore he has rented a
'farm: •"
Mrs. Jane Jewell•bas-been laid up with
a severe attack of neuralgia hi the head.
She is en the mend." . .
Albert "Holstead caught a large fish,.
weighing about SO lbs, an the. river oppo-
site Walker's mill at Unionville.
Mr: Stewartl sleighs have come to light
again, about a mils further down the
river than wheresthey disappeared.
A lot .of the Maitland boys, with their
benediet leader, indulged in it hen feed;
on. Monday night last; in a shanty at the
back end oe Stewart's farm. .
Mr. Jacob Habel, the boss stone mason
of Colborne, started • for Minneapolis, on
Pridry last. Mr.O. 14Itinnings, carpenter,
accompanied him hither, where they in-
tend to follow their respective trades.
Thomas Oke, son of Mrs John Oke,
filled a pistol barrel with powder, he
then lit a piece of paper to set it on fire,
and while blowing it, to make it burn, it
took fire all the powder going in his face.
Ire is recovering.
A, house, the residence of Mrs. S. A.
Vittistone,was donsnmed by...flre on Mon-,
clay evening last. Mrs. Vanstone and
laer two children ,were away at the,time,
cause Of fire unrenown, Insured in the
Wawanosh branch. of the Parreer's Mutiz-
al for $800. ,
„
Talk about no bridge being neetled,be-
tiveen Colborne and Hohnesville, there
has been one day ()illy; since 1st of Sop-.
Umber last, that there has not somebody
--cressect-thetiyerrand. Ozto-daylasr week
tho serviegs of a ferry-tnan was reqnired
. .
• eariy, g s.
TJLownie. — Mr, Amalie commenced
plowing on Monday or this week.
RENTED.—Mr. Joseph Thompson, Oa.
borne, has rented his farm to Mr. Oaks,
of Benmiller. •
BENOVAL,-1111% W. Burke, formerly A
resident here, has removed to New York
StatOaet LopoE.,-An open lodge will be
held on Friday evening next, in the Lee -
burn temple. A good srogramme maybe
expected. All arecordially invited,
MINIMUM.
EDGINGS:—MISS nays, who has been
Conducting the jnnior department, of
Isinburn public school, during the last
three months'completed her engagement
last week. She is an, excellent teacher
and while here gave complete satisfaction.
Mr. Kennedy, the genial hotellandierd,
intends removing shortly • to Fordwieh,
where he will still:continue in the hotel
business. Daine rumor has it reported
that another "Gordian knot" is to be tied
in this neighborhood in the near future;
the parties concerned have our kindest
wishes As regards their future welfare, -
We wonder who is the next on the roll?
The gatypr, should aerangefor the re-
pairing of the sidewalks tin some places,
and Also for cleaning the streets of ob-
structions, - :Victoria street especially show-
ing unmistakeable eyis
of negli-
gence. his worship s generally up to
dines. Mr. John Hinchley, who had the
bad luck to get his house burnt down last
winter, has his new one erected and may -
ed into it last week.. We expect J. R.
Murray, the "cheese maker, in about a
week; we will be
Murray again,
verY.ii_ahld_th 87 Yr-
YAJt'IA.
Coulectia-Stanley council met here
on Saturday; reeve absent, ,deputy -reeve
in the chair; minutes of previous meeting
read and signed, Humphrey Dayrnon
and Wm. Wiley: weee given. permission to.
do their statute Weir on side road between
lots 10 and 11 eon. 6. Mr, A. M. Camp-
bell was appointed in 'company with a
Member of the Hayfield council to ex-
ardino the boundary between Stanley and
the .villege of Bayfield, and report at next
meeting.. After appointing the pithiness
tors, poundkeepers and fenceviewers,. and
transacting other .businets, council ad-
journed to meet as a court of revision, and
for other' general' business, on the. 15th Of
May next, at 10 o'clock tam.. •
'The funeral of the late Sarah Stinson,:
daughter of Mr. Andrew Stinson, which
took 'place on hfonclayawee%vory, largely
attended, Miss &instal was a very amis.
able young lady, and will be much miesed
by a large circle of acquaintances, . '
We are sorry te have to State ,thai Mr,
David...Stephenson is ..stery ill at present,
and only slight hopes are entertained of
his recovery. , • • •• •
• •
The pan cake social given by the. ladies:
of the Methodist church, last week, was a
splendid success, the•hroceeds amounting -
to 825; • - .
Ale OLD RESIDENT D. McKellar,
of this village, died „last Week, at the.age
of 97 years. He formerly lived on the
farm now'occupied by Mr, A. Sloan, and
was known far' And Wide, as one of the
best farmers in Hilton: He bas lived re-
tired,for sometiMe, and wasefidently
oldest man in the county. A very large
number of people attended his funeral on
Friday. He was the grandfather of Mr.
Wm. Craig, cattle buyer, Of Clinton. e
Puniao'Sestooh.s--The following are the
naies of the pupils who received the
highest number of marks in their respee-
tive classes during the month of March,.
the ITaineS being- inthe order in which
they stand 5th. cla.ss.s-Mary Dodds,.
John Sloan, Robert Logan.. 4th class -
James Alexander, Robert MoQuarrie;•
•Edith G. Young, Annie Drummond. Se-
nior 3rd -:-.Schuyler Shibley, Ella 1VICKins
non, . Ellen Duncan, Jelin' Daly, Wm:
‘,Drurnmonds Samuel Currie. Junior.3rd,:
--Mary Symonds, Mary J. Heffron, Me-
linda Lindsay.-•
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.sSeniQr
-3rd-Willie Wilson, Willie Parrot, Annie
Stewart. Junior 3rd -Mary Moser, Willie
Logan, Willie Alexander. Second elass-s.
Edgar Rowed; MAW King, Robbie Syms
onds. •
jariron DEPARTMENT. --- 2nd • class—
Wm. Taman, Iota Taman, Iterbie Young.
Senior.' pert II Blanche Chamberlin,
Eliza Taman, Morris Junior
II--2-David Campbell, Sandy Alexan-
der, John Moser, •Senitiehart I -Nellie.
Austin, John Bell, Evaline Taman, Attila
Alcquarrie. ' Junior part 1 -John GCS,
man, Jessie E. &Mete, James Denholm.
Part 1 -John Wilson, Bessie,Rowed, "Eyre
M. Levy, Fred. Marsh.. •
.• G'ODERICR TOWNSMP•
Messrs. Weir and Dodsworth, of the •
16th con, • are hauling stone, etc., prepar-
ing for the erection of their houses. •
Mr. John 13tifiretr, of Gardnera_12a4,,,..
hes sold has &Mt of 160 actea,there to Mr.
W.. Davidson, also late orGoderich town -
'ship, for the sum of $1,200. Mr. David-
son now has320 acres of good land one
mile &ems Gardner.
The monthly written examination was
held at Easter, instead of the first of the
Month, in 8. 8. No. 11, Goderich town -
.ship,. and was based @II the knowledge
acquired of the subjects and work taught
during the month. The figures be eoal
of the pupils taking the best standing ore
given below t -Fourth class,. total 338 -
Clara Jenkins 288, Thomas Lindsay 235,
John Lindsay 232, Sera, Izzard 194. Se-
nior third, total 266sEva, Jenkins 152,
David Churchill 150, Annie' Jenkins 105.
Junior third, tote1.834se•George Churchill
• 275, Robert Coate 288,sThos. Wigginton.
235, ,ADpie Churchill 214, Chas, Lindeity
192, Atte. Worm 172,„IdtvIzzaid 161, jessy
Jenkins 124. Hemet second, total. 172,
Chas. Walker 159s Fraser Redmond 154,
Martha renon 1110„Heary_Parker 181,.
Wm. Jenkins .128, . Minnie Izzard 120,
Harvey Jenkins 77, Lottie Swan 85, Mary
E. Churcbi1t 61'
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33uainess rather dull ull at present,-
Meesre. Dick and 'Oudmore are speculat-
ing largely in stock.
We hope !the weather will continue
fine so that our council men may be able
to attend to the repairing of the culverts,
of Rippen and viciniti, as they are ia .a
very dangerous condition,
BErviiNED HONE. — The numerous
friends of Mr. Millar will be pleased to
learn that he- has again returned, in, a
duplicate form. we wish them every
prosperity and happiness,.
On Thursday, of last week, IL Heed
left this station for Pewits, N. W. T. tak-
ing with him a carload consisting of
household effects and stock. Mrs. Hoed
and family started on Monday. Mr; John'
Watt, of Hills Green, and Mr. It. 31e1118,
Kippen, left on same •train. We wish
them a sate and pleasant journey,
HYEENIAL.-Orr Wednesday, of last
week, a large number of friends and • re-
lations gathered tt the house of Thomas
Robertson, Tuckersmith, to witness the
marriage of his Oldest daughter to Mr. R.
Tait. The bride was msdnerolthei recipient
of very many handsome sefail pre-
sents, accompanied by 11 11 good wishes .of
the donors. .
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tasErfOTIzuntine,m at ,.the expense of the
wild duck, which are pl en ti fu
Our locaLegeatemen are indulging their
.iasStfinday school. was •re-commeneed • in
the Brick Church, 10th con., on Sunday
• lila P. Brown has commenced sawing
his logs. He has a large number of first
class logs on hand. • •
Mr, Thomas H. Themson, ef the 1st
COIL, after enjo'ying ' the afninterrtipted
felicity of 0, baeheloi'd life, for about 60
years, suddenly deserted-. the, renks. 01)
the and inst. he started for the city of
London, where lie•met . the object of his
affections, and the twain were Made one,
Mr. Thompson aarived_haregahat evening.
He is eepectibg Mrs. Thonipson to join
hire here iin a few days..
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Issanseassis.4-say aa......seassassoasseesoses
TOWN. CHIURIMI CHIMES!,
A meeting of Huron PreebYtely takes
place at kiettfOrtil 11(Dft week, (twang the
meeting of the Synod.
Rev. Os N. A. g. T.. Dickson, of Exeter,
preaches educational sermons in the
Methodist Church, on Sunday.
GOOD FaIna:r saavroa.-Service' will
be held in S. Paul's church, teedity (Fri-
day) at 11 aan„ and 8 and 8 o'clock pan%
Rev. Jelin Gray occupiee the pulpit a
the Baptist Church, Winghare,on Sunday.
work here will be supplied for him.
Mr. W. Lee, of Whitby, who has been
visiting relatives in this neighborhood,
delivered an interesting address at the
B. C. Sabbath Scheol Sunday afternoons
The Eliniville Bible Christian congre-
gation have extended a call to R eV. W,H.
Butt, °Mandela:(s0n of Eir: J. Butt, of
the base line,) to become their pastor
next year.
The 26th inst. is the 60th anniversary
of the establiehment of Oddiellowship in
Amerlea, On the 27th the Oddfellows or
Clinton will attend the. Baptist Church,
in a body, when a sermon wili be preach-
ed by Rev. John Gray.
In a certain churgliana Suntloyalast; - a
small boy created a slight sensation, The
colleetion plate was approaching his
seat, when, in it clear and distinct voice, -
lie exclaimed " We ain't got any coppers
to -day; have some' next Sunday,
though." Ofcourse no one colored up
when the boy spoke' oat.
EASTER MEAT.
This Weather is not the meet favorable
for keeping a large supply of dressed meat
on hand, but the town batehers will to.
morrow make their tiSital display of easter
meats. If it should be any less in quans
tity tban-Qtr-prerintts-ineaSi011eo, whiek is
not likely; it will be made up in quality, .
end we venture to say that np,Aner assort-
ment will be found enywhere, than will
grace the stalls of Clinton butchers.
MIT C011011 ShOWS a 1,300 lb. cow, fed
by E. Townsend, ,ef Hullett ; a 1,400 cow,
fed by Mr. Foote, Stanley; 2 cows, fed by
Geo. Eno, Hullett, 3,400 lbs 1 cow and
heifer, by Mr. Kelitichael, Kinburn,
4001 oalf, by R. Sleta Hallett; calf by 3.
Moreau, Goderich township; tudly‘Tas,
Nott, Tuckersmith ; 2 pigs by j. lews,
Goderich township ; 2 pigs by Amor,
Goderich tewnslup; 1 pig by C. Spooner; '
1 by T. Holloway; 4 sheep by G. Snell,
'Hullett, and several Other articles.
• Mr: R. Fitzsimons shotvs two splendid
cahaepiiigefer sdf efdbeydbiybi iymj.sohohilm ;4; aft,E al nsibke. guc4.12! a se,10tOyi:
Hullett, and a quantity: of other articles. •
Mrs TeWsley does not make any, special
display, but will nevertheless be able to
isrpnepaptil! his ens_ temers witiatty.ell[fed. easter
in; at,wese. • • .'
Mr..A. 'Jackson, of the 13th con., sold
a horse to Mr; East, brickmaker, last
week for the sum of $160.
•• WINGIL1111.
The millineryopening at The Right
House WaS the attractive featUrefor the
fair•sex of Winghain last week; And was
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Athena, the latest arrivals in town are.
Miss Maggie A. Holmes, home frein the
amiithn Lad ree • College for the .easter
holiday, ' Mr, • T. A. Lane, of Paisley, is
visiting friends and :anjeying a geed .Fri-
day irt Wingliem... . .
' The Water in the north andsmith bran-.
clies Of theMaitland, •
bee became remark-
ably low for this; time in spring. -There
was no hood 'like former years ad the
deep epow ofthe recent severe winteraliss,
appeared With surprising rapidity.
Considerable.. interest, is being teken,
here in the agitation for tit e Seat:net. "
submitted in stlitron, \\hi ich it" is likely it
shortly will be, it:lit oiniitiptl by its Sup-
porters that it 'would Ira earned by a
sweeping meyerity. The Rev. 0.1,1, ()ors:
nigh, who is a pronounced advocate of,
ternperanee, Isreached 2111 elohuerit and
telling pennon otithat subject, an the ,Me-
,thodist chureh; last Sunday evening; ,
The 'Vidette stillilnotspers beyond the
aitst sanguine expectations of its.ambi-
tious proprietor.. In: 'connection with this
-might be Mentioned the little item I have
just. learned, that 0.17.1amilton,enctioneer;
Bisith, has preferred a criminal charge for
:libel, against the editor of the VicletteF-
principally for. calling him a "Thauina-
turgis," Frobably he did not know the
scientific sihnideation of that terns,but. it
is the general impression that he will •find
out before he is through paying costs. The
case is adjourned to the "15th-inst., at
Blyth. Libel suits do a panel.' good, and
we -have yet to learn of it being. a pitying
!peculation to the plaintiff, in any case
in Canada. • •
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The monthly entertainment at Bethel
church was a financial success, and the
programme good. . The choir still keep.
up their reputation; the sblo singing of
Mr. Henderson, of Goderich, was highly
appreciated; the readings and.recitations
were Well rendered: A misunderstanding
concerning the programme caused a slight
jar, but will be avoided in future.
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GLEANINGS. -lames Elliott returned
from Dakota last Monday, baying , sold
his car load of horses in two dears, he re-
ports all friends from Canada • well and
prospering. Several in this neighborhood
Are making maple sugar, the son running
well thisweek, Several large flocks of
wild geese passed over the hills on Tues-
day. There is quite a move in real estate
1,0 this locality: The severe frost of lot
Winter haskilled all the blossom buds on
-the.peaeluirces.-Th e-hard-frosts-st-rright-
and hot sun in the 'day are haying a bad
efibet on the fall wheat; Which looked
well when 'the esti)* disappeared. -Plow-
ing is becoming quite general around here.
R. Beacom and D. S. McDoughll are ex-
ercising their entire colts for the coming
season. J. 'aleMath is now gathering the
hen fruit for H. Newton, Mr. H. Bea-.
eon was pruning apple tredS, and by mis-
take sawed off • the limb he was standing
on, tvhich gave him a bad fall, and eon -
fined him to the house.for some time, but
he hopes soon to he around again, Mr.
Robert Viliat, of the 8rd,con., has invest-
ed in a self -hinders from S. Melte* agent,
'Mr. Horace NeWtOn.had '
his family" this weeli the climiazatottititirab
loeality' is particularly beneficial in this
respect. as ,the same thing occurrsti in
Mr. Hill's 'Amity, _when he lived here.
Mr. Geo. Cox is ad.Witisjng his spleiclid
earth for Salo.; we hope as good a man as
himhele maybe the purcheser.
SICKNES8.-11r. Alex.' Robinson, .near
Matlock, is at, present yea .illfrom rheu-
matic feitei. He had been in ,bed , for
some time, ht 11 18 hoped ,he Will soon
reco rea ,
bustXise.-Mrs. S. Reid, of Harledir,
the:other day di:six:144.ot over' 806, dozen
egg's. She has lately improved And en-
hargedber stock considerably. •
ACCIDENT:- SOMO days ago Mr. B.
Allen While eplizting it stick ofwood, in- •
Meted a severe gash an his 4.bot,' hat we
are glad to learn that it is rapidly healing
hp; . . • •
On the Oth inst., .11r. William Pater -
801.)) of the -18th concession; brought the
wansleritigs of his hachelor life to a close,
at the residence of Mr. W, J. 'IlleBrien:,
He and Miss Mary Jane McBrien answer-
ed the necessary questions' satisfacthrily
to the Rev. T. Sanderson, in thespresence
of a large number Of friendsaand. neigh -
hots. Mr. and .Mrs. Paterson took the
afternoon traill, on nwedding trip. The
bestwishes ot' all attend them On this
.ausPiehms occasion.
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MAN CDESTEtte ^
• GOOD wErgutzr-A few day's ' ago Mr.
Samuel: Scott, of Manchester, ,placed . his
noted Six rnonths old dolt ' on the scales,
the animal weighed 750 lbs, is ' well built,
and e'pretty as A picture." '
Rev. V. Smith, of Wellington street
Methodist cherch; London, is expected to
deliver his. popular lecture, entitled
"Bridges," in the Methodist church Au-
burn,. OII Friday, 17th inst.. Chair 'taken
at 8 o'clack sharp. Single admission. 15
cents, twcapersons 25 cents. • It is hoed
that Mr. Smith wall be greeted by a bump-
er honks, as he is a first class speaker,and
the admi sien merely nominal.
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- At a regular meeting, of' court Dafferin,
NO: 46, C. O. F., lieldlaist Friday. evening,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term 8:Mehl:irk, C. 2,.;" P.
13. Wallace, V. C. R.; J. Young,Ree-See.;
J.T.13loWn F. See.; F. Stalker, Treas.;
s. '
Rev. Pritchard; Chaplain ;V. J. Stur-
dy and A. Knight, "Woodwardst W. J.
Parks and R. J. -Erritt, Beadles. This
court is progressing very fa:Yore:WY, hav-
ing ;an addition el four to its membership
lea evening, -
Alr. jams Young„has been 'awarded
the centred of erecting additional *sheds
at the Presbyterian. church:
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' -1).gAnx.-Miss Agnes.. Landsborough
third daughter ofaMr. James Lands
borough, of the 2nd con., -who died on
Friday last, of consumption, at the age o
21 yearsahas been ailing for some time.
She brought on her iillnese 'by too cies
attention to another sisters. who had bee
in ill'health for a tihie, hod virtually lei
down her lifeAo save that of her sister
Iter suilerings were borne' without a mut
mur, and she passed home with the joyou
assurance.of an eternal residence with he
Redeemer. Her reznains were interred i
the ;1:Liver-hey burial ground, on Monda
Never in the history of California ha
ere eenbetter crop prospects than ar
now reported from all parts of that Stat
' There is a marked:inorease in the numb
acmes seeded, and the earli,• grain stole
out well. The stand is said to be stron
mad hardy. The abundance of snow i
the mountains is regarded as/alterable b
retarding tha desiccating hot north Will
to wizielz the laygo valleys are subject an
John Bright is ill with inhainmation pf Which seolnethinies. havosa,adevaetatin
the lungs, • „effect, ,