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The New Era, 1884-07-11, Page 1tisii...ieeeise4 • ";•• 1.**.::•••arA • NANNING & scow' Barristers, Soli:ellen, ./CONYEYANPEAS 6;ci OemmissionerefOr Ontario and Manitoba, OFPICE TOWN HALL, CLINTON. P1010044 int. thgr (Card0. • 1117ARRIMA LICENSES. --APPLY TO THE . undersigned at the Library Itoome, Smith's Block. 80 JAMES SCOTT. TA A. FORRESTER, CONVEYANCER, LAND, -11--• • Insurance ;owl General Agent. Money to loan. Orrics, Or-AvER BLIND, ORMAN ONt. ONEY TQ LEND IN LARGE OR SMALL amt. sums on good •mortgage security, moderate . ate of interest. FL RALE, Winton, 111 11, DOWSLEY, M. D„ 4.V. R, S. ENGLAND Physikan, Sorokin, ete. Office and residence' next Molson's Bank, market square, Clinton. - D R. APPLETON.-OFFICE-AT RESIDENCE on Ontario street,Clinton,oppositetheBnath Church. Entrance by side gate, O YOUNG, M. E., (GRADUATE OF -TORONTO •University,)Physician, Surgeon, &e. , residence at Mr. Mannines, three doors east of the Temperance Rall,Londesboro, Ont. A. ROSE, M.D., GRADUATE OF MEDICAL 1.14• University, Philadelphia, Member of College of Physicians, and SurgeonsOntario, Office at George Grantham's three doors north of the Post Office, Londesbork - GRAND UNION HOTEL, CLINTON, ONT.ARIO. MRS. Mows; Proprietor. Large and airy, cen- trally situated, elegantly furnished, heated with hot air, large and well lighted sample rooms, Good sta- bling. $1 per day. 9 p Ty B. P1tOD/3E00T, CIVIL INGINBEB, .LL. Provincial and Dominion Land Surveyor, Architect and Draughtsman, Pentinv BLocit, Clinton. TA DICKINSON, LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Jl_rs for the County of Huron, Sales attended' to promptly. Charges moderate, • Residence . Albert St. Clinton. BEEVE.-oFFICE. RATTENDURY ST. - Murray Block, two doors east of, Hagen& en- trance. Reeidence, opposite the Temperance Hall, Huron Street, Clinton. Office hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. hfirWHITT, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PUPILS attended at their own residence,if necessary. Re- sidence, John Robertson's,Boron Street, Clinton. Rice's new method taughi t f desired. DSTANBURY, GRADUATE OF THE MEDI R. cbit Department of Victoriattniversity,Toronto,for merly of the Hospitals and Dispensaries, New York Ooroner for the County of Huron,Bayflold, Ont. W. WILLIAMS, B. A., M. B., GRADUATE OF .1.4+,•Toronto University; member of theCollegeofPhy eicians and Surgeons, Ont. OFFICE 5; RESIDENCE the honk formerly occupied by Dr. Reeve, Albert street Clinton. "FIR. WORTHINGTON, PHYSICIAN, suRGEoN Aecoueheur,Licenticteof the College ofPhysieian. and Burgeons Of Lower Canada, and ProvincialLieen, tiate and Coronorf or the0ountyolHuron. Oftleeand reeiderice,-The building formerly occupied by Mr Thwaite,, Huron street. Clinton, Jan.10,1871. 'WAVERLY HOUSE, CLINTON, ONT.-THIS TV Hetet is new and has all tbb requirements of a first-class •house. Largo and airy rooms, elegant parlors, heated with hot air, and in the immediate. vicinity of the G. T. R. depot. The bar is -well stodked with the choicest brands of liquors and cigars. The travelling publio may reit assured of being well cared for at this house' SAMUEL PIKE, proprietor. • * C. cauTwiemaxier, L. IX S. .of Stratford, will visit Clinton and be at ;the Grand Union Hotel every second Friday in the month, where hewill be prepared to attend patients professionally. The administration of Nitrous Oxide Gas, or Vitalized Air, given to patients when required for the painless extraction of teeth. , , 'ISIS • Tiompsoes Tillut tipsy Doetimox LINE OF STEAMERS to Liverpool, and all points east -low rates. 11.1rTICKBTS BY BEATTY LINE BOATS M to anitoba and points west. aber 'TICKETS TO ALL POINTS WEST, at lowest rates. Iller CALL before making arrangements to any of these points. JAMES TTIOMPSON, Town Agent G.T.11, LAKE SUPERIOR TRANSIT COMPANY W. Jackson, Agog, Clinton. Though tickets issued to any point in DA- KOTA, MONTANA, OnsooN, or BRITIsu CO - Tickets to DETRoim, CLEVELAND, BuYTALO, MARQUETTE, HANCOCK, or Dumirli. Persons contemplating a Summer • Tour. on the lake, call and ask for our Tozirist Guide Book, St EERAOE RATE, via WHITE STAR LME, Clinton tO Liverpool, $25.15 W. JACKSON, Ticket Agent. TRE ,ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. 1 The Allan Line is taking Steerage passengers from Clinton to Liverpool, Derry and Glasgow, for $21.15 Excursion Tickets, good for six motths, • at low rates. Intermediate rates also reduced. Accommodation good. Saillngs every Saturday front Quebec. Passengers require to leave Clinton at 4 p, m., on Thursdays, making direct connoetion with steamers at Quebec. FUJI partieulars and all information On ;Irani - cat ion to A. 0. PAT'TISON, • G. T. R. Agent, Clinton. PHOTOGRAPHERS, vosrm • CLINTON, LIFE -812E WORK, A SPECIALTY, DENTIST, COATS BLOCK, eliargeg moderate CLINTON. • TOL.19,. IT04.211.L. Tvitalis $1.15 0 Per ,Anisisiao CLINTON, ON -T., FRID.A.Y, JULY 11, 1884. peiv Advertiontents. IITA RIVED - GOOD ilENERAL SER.VANT, V Y at once. Apply to MRS. W. )3. LAING, Victoria Clinton. ClIRL WANTED -A GOOD GEhTERAL SERVANT VI wanted. Apply to MRS. REEVE, at residence Opposite Temperance Hall.' MENDERN WANT/ED - AT ONCE, FOR A- repairs te the nigh School, to be made aur -5. lag the holidays. For particulars thereof an ply 10 1). R, MENZIES. By order of the board, W. H. HINE, Secretary, • • 7TR AT CA TT LE ,-STRAYED FROM SUB - Ser er s premises, lot 74, Maitland con., Goderich township, about the 1st of June, four yearlings, being Woman red heifers, 1 speck- led bull, and QUO 5POttedleteer, having a boil on, with chain and padlock attached. Any one giving information that will lead to their re- eovery, vvill be suitably rewarded. ALF. GOODWIN, WARN FOR SALE- TH1 SOUTH IIALP ..1.2 lots 10 and 17, con. 14, township of Mullett, containing 1483A acres, of which there are about 100 floret cleared, balance in hard -wood timber. There is a good frame barn frame throning house, and bearing orchard. About 2X miles from Myth, and 5 front Londesboro, both on the London, Huron &Bruce radroad. it's con- aldered one of the best farms in Mullett. Ap- ply on the premises, or to J. BRAITHWAITE, Londesbero P.O. 28 • FRI= GARDEN FOR SALE -A! GOOD fruit garden consisting of dye acres of land, adjoining the village of Londesboro. ou theLon- dui, Huron & Bruce Railway. There is ono acre of young fruit hearing apple orchard, one acro of strawberries, tbe balance in small fruits such as gooseberries, Week and red eurrants, grape& and it general kitchen garden. A small dwelling house and stable. This is a first-rate chance for a gardener, or any one vvanting a beautiful rural home. .Apply on the preniises or to WM. WATSON, Lonuesboro. *28-3 E W Boot and Shoe Store IN PERRIN'S BLOCK. 'LIAND-MADE WORK, SEWED & PEGGED, .L -a. at prices .to suit every purse: The beat work, lowest prices, and satisfaction guaranteed' As I have first-class city workmen employed, entire satisfaction iS a eeftainty. Give us a call ROBT. AUTTERSON, Prop' H. BEACOM, Manager. • • • • • • NOTICE •or. • Sale of Church: lands. URSUANT TO SEC. 7,' CHAP. 216, R.S,O. and see- 4, Chap. 75, 01 38 Victoria, the Trus- tees of the congregation of Willis Church, Clin- ton, in connection - with the Prosbythrtan Church in Canada, hereby give notice that there will be offered for sale by Public Auction, by D. Moans/sox, Auctioneer, at the MARKET S9ultit81,. in the TOWN OP CLINrox, on • Saturday,' 2nd.of. August A 'f 1804 ' / At 2 o'clock, en., the following lands and pre- mises, vlz;- ot 16I, situate on the North side of Townsend Street, and Lot. No. 100, into - ate on the South side of Ontario Street, in the Town of Clinton. . . MULLETT. Mr, Geo. Cuninglaam, of Hullett, leaves in a few days for the northwest. The trip is taken for the benefit ot his health. Mr. John Bell has made preparation for the harvest, by procuring a binder llama Messrs, Elliott dt Son, of London. Mr, John Govier had an addition to his stock of twin calves las,t Saturday. The dam is only SiX years old, ancl,has given birth to seven calves. Mr. John Gooier finished the contract of the bridge en the base line last Friday, Messrs, McDonald and Lasham, council- lors, expressed themselves as being' well' satisfied at the manner in which the work was performed, • Cool' HUNTIN ti 'AND ACCIDENT. --Early on Saturday morning Mr. Geo.: Westcott, of the 7th con., discevered an old cum and four young ones ; being too far from the house to, summon assistance, he tack- led the old coon, allowing the dog to look after the other. .As the coon went up tree Mr,Westott followed it; after he had dislodged it. and was on his way down he fell head first a distance of 12 feetaalight- ing on his face and shoulders. He was stunned by the fall, and his. face severely cut, being much bruised, When he catnia to he found that the dog had killed the old coon .and two young ones, and 'the others in a tree were quickly dispatcheT. • Goristition. frowNenso. • Mr. A. G. Hodge, of Toronto,. has been eledted president of the North American Caledonian Association; he is a former resident of' this township. " On Friday night last Mr. John Jenkins had several sheep worried by two New- foundland dogs; one of the dogs has since been killed. The Halstead farm, 50 acres, on the Maitland con., will be sold by auction, at Holmesville, on the 21st inst. Mr. Acheson, of the 14t14 con., found the horse he had lost, after 'three weeks search, on the fiats near Goderich. IiIANcRESTER. • The Dungannon base ball club had it friendly game with the club here, kit Saturday week, resulting in a,victory for the former. ' • Rev. E. A. Smith preached lais'farewell sermon here last Sunday week. The con- gregation was large, temporary seats be- ing provided, aa all the other seats, were occupied. This church is in a flourishing condition at present. The sabbath school is by far the largest in the village; Mr. R. Miller, principal of our village school MIS the redolent of a valuable oil' painting last Friday evening,accomponied by an address, from his pupils .as e mark ef esteem, on his 'resigning his position here; owing to bad health. He left here last Tuesday for St Helens, Where he in- tends going into business. The same evening it surprise party called upon Mr. Millerand presented him with a purse containing $20 es a :perk of esteem for his ,services prescenting in the Presbyterian Church. • • TERMS. -One-half of the purchase "money to be paid in cash on the day of the date .of the . execution of a deed, and the balance to be paid. in one year from date of sale, with interest. at 7 per cent thereon. For further particulars ap- p1y'to undersigned. . . JAMES SCOTT, Secy. of Board of Trustees. Clinton, July 1,1884. .4117CTION SALE • or A Very Desirable Farm. There will be sold by Public. Auction, at KNOX'S HOTEL, HOLAIESVILLE,- . ' 'at 12 o'clock, noon, on ' Monday,. July 21st,, 118S4, The south-east pan Of Lot 39, in the Maitland Concession et ,the Township of Goderich, lately ned by David Halstead, and containing 50 acres, more or less. The farm is 4 'miles from the growing town of Clinton, 8 miles from Godk rich, and in a well settled neighborhood. The soil Is a clay loam, deep. 17 acres are fit for cultivation; it is well watered by the Elver. Maitland, which flows past the end of the lot. A good young orchard of about 200 trees, con- sisting of apples, pears, plums, and cherry, is on the premises. TEEMS EASY. , • • • Further particulars can be had from MANNINO ScOrr,.Clinton, agents for July 3, nu. D, BURKE SIMPSON, . Vendor's Solieitor. lop EFRIGER ATOR BOIL SALE -A' GOOD „Lb second-hand Refrigerator, in splendid order, Am- erican make, for 8Mo cheap. Apply to 61LAS DAVIS. Mammoth Tin Shop, Clinton. DICRif MULL -Thoroughbred Durham Bull for service. Lot.-43;.)18aylield conees- sion, Goderielz ToViiiihip, • Terms, $1 per cow for the season. JOHN 0, ELLIOTT. FOR SALE -About ..LA red thousand fecit of HEMLOCK LUMBER all sizeS, for sale very cheap. Apply to JOHN SHANAIIAN, lot 20, 3rd don, of Mullett. . •11/47. 'OTE: I,OST-A note 'signed by ADAM Easing --L1 • and 'JOHN Watt, to 11, Andrews, for $60, was lost about the 16th inst., i» ornear Clinton. All per- sons aro warned against negotiating sochtiotk, A: ERYDEN, TIERIIADI MILL ion, 'silertvicE-T.HE .1-foilbscriber keeps for service at his preznisee Lot 36, Maitland concession Goderich township, (at Molmesville) a goodThoroughbred Durham Bull: Terms, $1.50, with privilege of returning, if ne(leasary. CHAS. J. DISNEY., ' • • , Ter•AberElt-SIX MEN of good address, with •v v or without much knowledge of bilsiness, can have steady employment at liberal salaries by applying at IR0054 01 GUARD Usiox cusrcis, Must be of good Moral character-. STORE FOR SALE -WILL SELL CHEAP or rent on easy terms. the Briek Store and Dwelling in the Village cif Bayfleld, lately been - pied by R. Barker. Good opening for business. Bost stand it the Village. For particulars ap- ply to R BARKER, Myth. EXCURS10 T TORONTO - FIRST vvtikK oN AUGUST. • t 0 FARE ff illtoii, $1 50 1 mi. . C Tiekeis goad Ar Puio days. Pi rifler particulars in a few days, cor-ttoitivie. . ;Several farbeere here have filiiihed hay- ing and will start ctitting fall' wheat next week.: . ' Mr. W. O. Dubdass, of Putnam, paid -ft flying visit anaong friends in tills vicinity last week. , Master Henry Morrish who got his hand cut 011'while, cutting slabs in it SAW Millis able to be around again... Mr. G. Young was in Goderich last Wednesday; hiving occaision to gd into a; store, he left the team in charge of Mrs. Young And her father. The team start ed, Mr. Youngcame out and only succeed- ed in getting one of th.e lines, drew the team round, upsetting the waggon and throwing the parties out in the street.. Mrs. YOlIng Was seriously hurt. • TUCHERSalt TH. • Airs: Geo. Crich, of the 2nd cora, left this week on ca:vieit te;her parents in.north Carolina ; she expects to be gone several months. ' • The following is the honor roll Of. in S.S. No. 6, for June. .5th Class Sr. Ella Robb, F.Townseed, L.Landsborough. 4th class, Jr. H. Martin, J. Broadfoot, B. Martie.. 3rd class Sr.' L. Landsborbugh, M. Townsend, 13.Carnecla an. 3rd class Jr,. 11. Yellow, G. Robb, E. Turner, 2ndi class T. Sproat, J. Dale, T; Dale. lst class; Maggie Broad foot, AggieCare o Oen,. All Yellow. ' it L Ymn. • Reeve Kelly goes on a trip to Winni- peg in a few daps. • . The bicycle races at Kincardine, on the lst of July, were won by -Mr. J. Kelly,, of this village, who took the prizes for fast, and fancy riding. Ile had the misfortune to break the backbone of his . wheel a few days since. • LONDESBO Ho. . Mr. S. Woodman is turning Out a large number, ofimplements this season, several of thern self -binders. eez Raspberry picking is all the rage here now; a regiment Starts every morning and lands home after dinner with a load. • Mr, Wm. Watson offers his garden for sale, any person wanting such a .property should not fail to see it, as it is a nice place, 'On Monday evening next a Scott A.et meeting,will be held in the Temperance whbn Rev. T. M. Campbell and T. McGillicuddy, of Goderich, will be„pre- sent if possible to deliver addresses, a challenge has been offered to two Anti - Scott men of Bxeter, to meet them. • 13nrErs.-Harvesthands are scarce here, wages are from $40 to $45 per month, for the harvest. Hay crop is rather light this year; fall wheat is very good, having proved greatly of late, all other grain has a good appearance for it heavy crop; no, tot° bugs are an extra good crop. The ledies aid strawberry festival was a grand suceees on theist of July, they cleared over $:32 clear of all expenses, • ,t iisollEsty noialteies pitsblislier. iseesmage. Mr, Geo. Baird, jr., has gone on a trip to Winnipeg, taking his 'ticket by North west Transportation Co. The annual picnic in S. S. No. 1 Stan ley, was held on Dominion Dayon Mr,A Innis' WOOS. After some music by the school children and a hearty repast by all, the children and young folks enjoyed in swinging, tripping the light fantastic, &e , and a pleasant daY was spent. Am unusual event happened at the resi- dence of Air, .W. H. -Scott, 2nd con., on Sunday morning, being an addition of a daughter to ills family. The novelty- of this consists in the fact that it is nine years since it similar thing happened in the same household. No wonder W. 11. wean a smile .as big as it sunflower. • All the spring crops ,looking well, and the fall wheat promises a good yield.. The cottage owned by Mr. Win. Simp- son, Ethel, has been rented for use as a parsonage, The Orangemen of this vicinity Ede mak- ing great preparations for the celebtation of the glorious 12th. If the Scott Act is going to, keep the loafers away from the taverns, 'twill be hailed with delight by the better class in this community. Rev. A. E. Smith made his 'first tour Upon his new circuit, last Sabbath,, and 'reports favorably upon the appearance of things generally. • • The union picnic of Methodists and Presbyterians held in Mr. J. McLyment's grove, on the lst inst., proved a very en- joyable affair, though- • it was surrintarily broken up by a brisk shower of rain. Mr. Robinson, who by the way, coin - bines in no. small degree the elements of the machinist and the blacksmith, is al - !not driven to despair of ever getting the balky mowers to do their duty. On the way home from Clinton, en Mon- day kat, Mrs. A. E. Smith had ti.e mis- fortune to lose ajewellery ease containing several articles which she values very highly. Any one having fon nd it would confer a great favor by leaving it at the Nay- ERA. Office. - • BATFIELD: Baiure, Capt.. Spence" has, got his schooner almost ready for sea again. The work is about to commence at the harbour ••-it's time. . The council is putting the streets androads in order. The School board are to put new ffoors and new seats in the school, during the holidays.. Rev: , Baugh has left -here, and his place is filled by -Mr. Gee. Rev. Mr. Taylor, of the English &litchihap wisely 'ebnclueled to give up his fourth service on Sunday; no one could tand it. Gre"at numbers ef peo- ple, visit us during the hot weather; we like. to. see them, plenty of room. The Bayfield woollen mills are doing good work; the lessees' are practical Workmen from their youth. Mr. Thompson has rented his mills and moved on his farm. Crops grOw beautiful here. Jas. Forrest, Stanley,' .sold 50 acres of his feral to his brother John, for a good price. Mrs.Ryan and, family, . are visiting the old home- stead. Aaron Walwin, one of :our oldest • inhabitants, i dangerously ill. Moore - house is busy painting his beautiful house. hay cutting goes on brisk. Our boys go to Clinton on the 12th; the wickedest place in the county, if the • published list of crime is correct, as given iri the New ERA. The detachment of the 'Lord's Army in Clinton speak hard of- Bayfield in their Battle Cry; their laoguage is not becom- ing the gospel they pretend.to hold forth. Your published list of &Imes. has Of) Dinfies from here ; if We were what the army calls us, surely somebody would take usup: - We are a model people, we live in a heal - the town, we do not readily' rush after, every. stranger that may. come, we prove all things, and hold feet dnly that which is good. Our nearjuail corder has taken charge.: We arenot satisfied with the hour of arrival, if is too Lite; the stage should be 'driven by two horsed. Our druggist• has m.oved to his new prernisee, which are far more commodious than the old. •We have, a. good opening -for a tinsmith. The first of Jely was very quiet here, many of our 'young folks visited Goderich. have large picnic parties every day ; we want • e railway to bring them here. Clinton Public School, - I The -names of thou pupils who stood -- highest on the head' roll, in each room, and are therefore entitled to prizes, are given below, The marks given are for the whole term {- Mr, Ira Masters, near Myth, has pulled a stalk ef wheat measuring.5 feet 9 inches, he has also a field of spring wheat that measures 8ft. din. high', and is a fine erop. , The members of the English Church held it picnic in M. Brandon's grove, on Friday, there being about: 200 there, but the rain coming on spoilt thefun, • On Thursday last, ae Rev. Mr. Ifough was moving to Londesboroz while' he and bie daughter were riding in the buggy; -the tire came off of a wheel on their wag- gon. Alr. Hough got out of the buggy to fix the tire, leaving his daughtet in the .buggy, but the horse wheeled around sud- denly and threw her out, falling between the wheels. .The horse started to runThut • the girl had presence of mind enough to holdon to the lines, and stopped it before going far. Very little damage done. Kkr.eiter. On Friday of last week, the Presbyter- ian Sabbath School held their annual picnic in Mr. Bell's grove. Notwith- standing the frequent showers through- out the day quite a number 'assembled in the afternoon and atter fully supply- ing wants of the inner man with the good things provided by a few of the ladies, the young people 'resorted to swinging, cro- quet, boating and ball. The choir assist- ed by the scholars, gave several selections of music and all went home • seemingly pleased with the afternoon's enjoyment. On the following Saturday the Methodist Sabbath /8601 held their picnic in Bow - Man's grove, 11,.miles south of brisdale, and eii thoegb t threatened rain in the morning they had a beautiful afternoon. After fully-lupplying the wants of the inner man and having plentySo spare, they „resorted to the amusements above etateci. totion's prvisrox. Senior section {-Minnie Cantelon 2522 marks, Ida Johns 2443, Maggie Paisley 2394, jemirna,Hohnes 2258, Jamee Gor- don 2185. junior section :-Harriet Holmes 1920, Robt. Clauley4882, Harry Shepherd 1728, Bella Ores 1718, Ernest Hovey 1714. ' arR. LINICLATER'S DIVISION. Senior section :-Geo. Barge 1916, WM. Bowers 1909, Bert. Davis 1886, Alf. Rance 1852, Bessie Patterson 1828. Junior section i-Clertie Fremlin 1083, Malcolm McTaggart 1031, Sadie Greig 063, Wm, Lavin 942, Sydney Smith 915. MISS o'rtErix's Drvierort. Seniqr section :-Mary.Tunor 1221, Ada Archer 1202, Minnie Cooper 1161, John Dunlop 1126,Erama Moore 1123. Junior section: -Bessie Robb 752, Milly Andrews 752, May Robb. 740, .Calyena McDonald 699, Willie Robertson 095. MIS s FIELD'S DIVISIoN Senior. section - Fred. Brown 1026, Hattie Patterson 967, Minnie Thompson 948, Lilly McKewen 948, Annie 'linen Junior sectiOna - Nettie Cube 899, Emma 'Webb 867, Carrie Cooper 858, Hattie Rumball 848, Dolly Fair 845. ' MISS FOXTONiS DIVISION. Senior section :-Percy Holmes 681, Ada Jones 676, TheoaSpecht 650, Hattie Forden 600, May Forden 568,, • Junior section: -Sadie Reeve 608, Elora Rayson 568, "'hernia Cree 556, Tommy Diehl 543, Locked Cree 503. a MISS OLIVER'S invisroie. - • • Senior section :-- Ernest Blacker 537, Emma Smith 529, Edith Robb 526, Ernie Davis 516, Annie Warner 491. Junior section ;-eDolly Spooner 460, Emma Thompson 451, James Wilson 446, Ernest Cooper 434, Ewma Tipling .4(J2 All the pupils in the two lower rooms are to get rewards. There *ill be no en- tertainment at the end of the term, as the most of the pupils:have • made a mistake with regard to the time the vacation. be- gins. Very ,many began their vacation two weeks ago: The public examination will be held to -day (Friday) frein 9 to 12. o'clock. A few exercises and the Presen- tation of prizes will take place in the town halt in the afternoon. LOCAI. CHURCH • CHIMES' Rev. John Gray administered. the rite of immersion to three candidates at the Baptist church on the base line. . It is ,expected that the Zion Methedhit church, Huron road, Gederich'township, will be opened about the 27th inst. Rev. J. Kenner preaehed,for the first tune, to an attentive and interested audi- ence at Turner's appointment, on Sunday: The picnic of the Methodist Sunday schoolS will be hold on the 24th inst., at itt Ooderich, not the 17th, as previously announced. The Presbyterian. Sabbath school will hold :itS• annual picnic at, Goderieb, on Friday, 18th inst; They go on the regu- lar morning train, about 9.3e o'clock. • Mr. Mark Rumball; of Goderich town.. ship, has- agreed to supply the Presbyte- 'Ilan pulpit of Hensall, for Several weeks, during the illness of,Rev. R. Y. Thomsen.• A misunderstanding having arisen be- tween the•Methodists of Hensallrover the use of one of the two parsonages at, that place Rev. James Gray went down on Satur'day, and secured a •satisfactory ad- justment of the difficulty, for The time.' Unless the• quarterly meeting should alter the drritegement, the pastor of On- tario street Methodist church will preach at Tureer's every Sabbath afternoon nt 2.30 and at Ontario .street 'every Sabbath evening,oat 6:80; On alternate Sabbath mornings, at 10.30, at Alma end Ontario street. •• The Howlck Enterprise says: Rev. Mr. "Hough preached his farewell sermon 'on Sabbath evening last to a fhll house. . This- gentleinan Iiiis been very successful in his pastorate here, the church being now in: a good financial cc•ndition aud an increased membership. The beskavisluas of all' go with him and his family to thole new home at Londesboro: Sunday last was an important one to many of the Methodist churches in this vicinity, it being the day upon which new pastors entered upon their duties, In Clinton Rev. Sir. Salton commenced his work. . Rev. ,T; Hough took charge of the take his work; owing to illness, and it Varna. Bei.' Y. Gee, of Bayfield. Rev, J. Turner, of Dungannon, was, unable to was supped for him by Rev. L. O. Rice, of Auburn circuit. Rev: S. E. Smith, of Londesbord-cfreu_it. Jas Caswell MOLIIIESVILLE, Mr. NV, .T. Birke and Mrs. Beal are visiting at the paisonage this week. It is reported that midge is in the wheat - perhaps not extensively: It Will soo11 be be. yond reach of Serious dame% The building of the driving shed at the church has been awarded to Mr, Menziee.- Mr. W. Cooper will have the job of building the gallery -at least it is thought waif one matter left out.be included in the contract - which will likely be. A prayer Meeting Was held On Wednesday evening, at Mr. ?tutor's, Cutseveral attended from Itolthesvilie, It.starad at Mr Marquis'. corner, and goes from house to hue° There is one held at Widow Demme' the same evening, and two intlici °hutch derby the e6kh. To school examination took 'Auden Mon- day afternoon, There Were five teachers pre- sent, including Mr. Lawrence. Thole) who examined the 011188011 eXpreligetl theinitelYeeott the dose, as beingwell siitiilded and !mite astonished in SOMC respects, at the proficieney of the thildren. Rev. Mr. Birks mid is num- ber of the parents wort present. _ TerexPorance) Topical Many of the hotel keepers have regrot- ted their hasty decision about charging Mr. D. D. Wilson extra prices for the AC- commotlatioi3 of his teams,'and have noti- fied hixn that they will be perfectly satis- fied with the old price, one even going below it A lecture on the Scott Act hi Halton was given in the Presbyterian church, Blaevale, on Sunday evening, by the Rev., Mr. Cailleron, of Milton. The lecturer &roma that the Act had not been a fail- ure in Halton, but a benefit, and was ac- complishing all its supporters claim for it, - One night last week it so happened that it young man, who .e parents reside in Clinton, landed at Goderich by boat, after the last train lied left .for the eaat. I3eing desirous of getting home he started to walk, and was overtaken by a man with a waggon, who offered him a ride. The convereation drifted from one thing to another, uotil it struck the Scott Act, the young man expressing hierapproval thereof. The farmer took' the opposite side, arid in strong terms stated Quit no Scott Act matt should 'ride with him,theconsequence being that the youth had to climb out of the rig, and foot the remain- ing distance. • SCOTT Aar CaawRitio.7•.r.-The executive of the Huron Scott Act Campaign have arranged the following programme • of public meetings :-Exeter, Tuesday even- ing; .15th Goderich, Wednesday eveiting, lfith; Wingluire, Thursday even- ing, 17th; Blyth, Friday- evening, 18th; Seafortb, Saturday evening, 19th, at which the Rey. C. R. Morrow, who took a pro- minent,part in the Oxford Scott Act con- test, will speak. It is intended that thetc-' antletemperance party be given, at all the meetings, the opportueity of taking Part in the discussion. Mr. Morrow will oc- cupy the pulpit of the Rattenbury street . Methodist church Sunday evening, July ;20th„Ond will deliver a temperance ser- mon. • A meeting was held in. the Orenge hall; Manchester, last Thursday evening, the first open .discussion in the county, be- tween men chosen by the Opposing sides. The hall was packed to overflowing. The advocates of the Scott Act were ev. T. M. Oanapbell, and Mk. Tr -McGillicuddy, of•Godencli,s-while Mr. Moir, or the Exe- eter Reflector, and a lawyer named Col- lins, took the opposite, Collins got •the. chairman to introduce kith as a Mr. Bell, of' Dundas, (Who is A noted Anti -Scott speaker) and passed before the audience as such. Mr. McGillicuddy gave a good speech of forty minutes duration; .Mr. , Moir followed in a speech of similar length. • - Rey. Me..(Campliell Made a ringing ad- dress and was followed by Mr. Collins, in . a bright; but not well connected • speech. Mr. CamPbell closed by a summing up,. and at the close it vote was taken.., Fully . four-fifths �f the audience rose to their feet on the call for those in favor of the Scott ,Act' amid tremendous cheering,. The gathering was one of the largest ever had in the village,and althoughthe speak- ing didnotend until after midnight not ii, single person -ieft the hall till the Oise: • • '�-S�.. ' Ill(JRON MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,' 'The Huron County:Medical Assodiation met at the Grand,Union Hotel; on ''rues - day, 8th inst. There were present:Dr. Wil- liams, Clinton, ,President, Drs. McLean, Goderith ; Grey; Hyndrnan, Exeter; SnaithandCampbell, Seaforth; Genn and Elliott, Brucefield ; Graham. and Holmes, Brussels; Maekid, Lucknew; Nichol, Bay. field, and Worthington, Clinton. A case of recnrren t hemorrhage from the lungs was presented for examinatienafregtient bleed- ing from the lungs have been going on since early initlay, and appearances eng-- geet the idea that he willrecover, A case' of destruction of the outer end of the: . .shoulder blade forming part of the shoul- der joint, preceded by Some inflammation. • of' the arni and shoulder, resulting in WO abcesies,',One below and one at the should-. eawits shown. The subject; a little 5 year . Old,boy has recovered, with:slight. use of the joint, which will very improve • with .use,. A case was reported of Pleuro -":1 pneaniohia, followed by empyema, er de- , posit of pus in the .eayity of' the plearre ; six pints' were drawn • off at first, and in fourteen days after it free opening was made and eight pints were taken away; :Ohieh smelled very •badly; recovery ,*111,•_ very probably take place. A ease of cur- vature (backward) of the spine Was • dlso. reported ; treated byplaster of paris jackets, seven of which were applied in the course of two years, an entire cure re. - suiting. A case of rodent 'ulcer, maaig-' nut in clistrecter,of seventeen. months •standieg, was shown and treatment dis- cuieeel. also -a -case of congenital defect of the:spine and probably of the lower brain, The'ineeting was a, very successful one . and creditable to the medical men of the . county, though many more might have hem:present. The prospects are that the meetings in future will be well attended, as parties have accepted the reapeesibility of prepairing papers for diseussion at the next 'meth%d anmembers will have full - opportunity of preparing for it, and par- ties wishing the benefits of an examin; atter' can always have it free of Charge; as well as the best adVice the association can give,. • - a - The wheat crop in Delaware, Maryland , and Pennsylvania, is nearly all gathered.' • The financial sage who presides at Ottawa, Sir S. L. Tilley, if we remember correctly, speaking in March, 1883, said, that 'If he were a young man in business, etc., he would clap on all tail So as to enjoy -the ten years' breeze of prosperity • which was going to blow over this 'Canada of ours.' " Well, poor man, he meant well, but he didn't know -he didn'l. knotv.- Halifat Chronicle. ' . Mr. McTavish, Land Commissioner of the. Canadian Pacific Railway, estimates that the wheat acreage of Manitoba this year is 350,000, which, at28 boelaels to the (sere, will yield 8,000,000. The estimated acreage of the Northwet Territories is 65;000, yielding) at the sa e rate; 1,500,. 000 bushels/ or a total for Manitoba arid the Territories of 9;500,000 bufffiels. For home consumption, 1,760,000 will be re- quired, andfor seed for 1885 1,000,000 bushels, or 2,760 000 bushels in all -leav- ing an estimated surplus of 0,740,000, sup- posinkthe average yield per acre -23 bus- hele-is the same as last year, and it now promises to be larger. If the Northwest farmers could be as certain of speedy trans- port to market for their goCKIS, At is living freight rate, as they aro of it good yield,. • they would have reason to be happy.