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,CLINTON, ONT., FRIDAY, NOV. 5, 1.886. •
•gownAktil and ''sinilitge 4)Intters BBIEFS.-Mr, John Moffatt brought hie
HENSA141.. family to our village 'again last week.
13atErs - Mr Jackson, who formerly
kept a general store here, has left for Rip-
ley, where he intends going into a bank-
ing business; he was one of our most ener-
getic citizens, and his loss will be felt here..
A large crowd gathered on Monday even-
ing to hear Sir Richard Cartwright ; the
meeting is a very orderly one, and is like-
ly to help the cause of Reform in our
midst. It is rumored that a paper is to be
started here. [Evidently all the fools are
not dead yet.] Mr H Eakins, druggist.
Sparta, thinks of moving here. A lot of
gravel has improved the front of Coed as
Rannie's store, Mr .1 0 Stoneman has left
, on an extended visit to eastern townships.
mounts.
MARRIAGE. -Mr, W. Masters, of this
township, was married in Clinton last
week, to Mrs. Dunham,. efSeaforth. They
wersgiven . a warisreccption n their re-
tIy purpose re-
siding in Seaforth, ,
FIRE. -On Saturday eight last, about
11 o'clock, the barn ancl stables belonging
to Mr. John Smith, of the 7th con. of
Morris, were consumed by fire. The barn
Was a .new one which was built 'hat sum-
mer, and contained all his crops. The
cause of the fire is unknown, the general
belief being that it was lighted by some
malicious person. The less far exceeds
the insurance.
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STANLE)..
STILL Low. -141r. Thos. Fraser.,
still- lies in a very low condition. I
FINE StlASON.-Mrs. Geo. Baird, pr.;
gatheredsome ripe raspberries (white va-.
riety) on the first of November. ,
MUNIQIPAL.-It: we are going to have
municipal cmitest this tall, it is kept
very quiet,. Still, there's no telling what
a day mayelaring forth.
AOCIDENT.-One day recently, „while •
wrestling with another young man, Mi.'
George Gilmour had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle. He will be 'laid hp for
some time. ••
PERSONAi.-Mrs. Thos. Baird has been •
visiting friends in Ashfield for the last
two weeks.. Mr. le Qam pbel jet' 13es field,
is at present residinf with son Peter
Campbell, of the 3rd pop. • • • • "
liferssrs , Marhn • :of. Exeter, Acheson, of
PAIN BURNEM-A barn on .the farm
• of Mr.' IV. W. Connor, Bayfield road, tic, ritO,Pen,; SinipsOn,.. of 'Brucefield, and;
others., ,•A`certain Young blood from Hey
cppled by Mr. Jos. McEwan, Was burned has been :visiting ' a ,Certein belle of this
• down on Wednesday night of, last week, townshes frequeetly of *late; One night'
• tvith all its contents. 'Hew the fire origis. en h parted with his Julietand wept
nated is a mystery-. A threeher had heo4 to et is horse' he wes•siirprieed to find
at work on the place the CIO previous:, ' that is steed Litt:lay-so* unseen agency,
' btit'therewei tie pessibility that it could become .hitched to an, apple tree ;.hes says
have been ,the cause,. as th.sfire broke eet he will Put' a bell on ..the grey neXtstinne
at midnight. • . , ,..'r . Mr. Chas. .Ups,halls is about selliog, his.
STANEEy'Cothecrie.-Thseininciranet, farni'. on the 4th eon's to Uri' john Sip- •
S.. on the 80Th October, aceording tcr•notice; .0144; Mr; UP.shell tritendste purchase e
'w 'all the meriabers preeent. The fallowing smaller farm. . - ' • • : .. ; . ..: • •
motions were passed; nig Andrew Stirs- , e . .' - 's - l• . . . ..,,. .
son be paid $2 for attending the judges • i. - abnauttitt moviesa. pia • •,. • . •
court of appeal; that the collector be paid, .. 1»
ARM SOLD..--, Mr. J. Holland, hint re -
58 for extra work. in collecting taxes lest celitly sold to liheion George, lot 33, on
year.; that the clerk be instructed to:draft the lith concession ofGoderich township,
a by-law, appointing feturhieg •eifricere 80 acres,. loathe sum .of $4,700...: Mr. BOK
for this year; the offices are the 911110 89 .Ferria has sold lot 23; 9th cens'. 80 acres,
. last year with the addition of Geo. Baird; to his:son Samuel, for the sum of $5,000 •
sr„ for the new Polling EUbiliNii614 Thee,: • Tnaonehisse:Mr. H. Vs .Diehl, Who has.
• Stinson and John Sparrow were ordered, taught the scheel at.Taylores corners; for
•• to be paid $2.50:: title, 10.r -•tesietint the seine tirifeshas beete,ecigaged for .Bayfield
surveyor -in rennirig two lines last winter; school next • Yearsat a salary of $400 ; •
' James McIver. was ordered to be.:peid $5, mreltIcEadhteri, of Bayfield school, 'so it
for part expense in dpening.a drain on lot is Saki, being about to enter the -ministry_
16„ con. 8; .for the • benefit or the , road: Mr. Diehl'is .place here .will be supplied
The toecnship. by-laws, ils revised, were by. Miss Jehnetore of the townahip,;who.
. adopted, and the elate instructed to have is.aegaged atasalary of $350. '. • •
200 copies .prinfed; The couneit.then ad-, ..ss.110aste Kara-An-7We: regret •th learn.
. jburned to. meet ageire•op. the 24th, of Pe. that McLeod brothers, threshers, met With
c era ber_nex t, at 1 •o'cicialrertk .. the :lois of e • yalnable tnaree.a few days
GEO. STE;WAA.. Clerk. aeo. They were in , the ebb ot• drawing
' ---"'"'s— ' . their machine. ep a steeP bridge,. which.
tettc eteseint,n. • ., ,
serves as en entrance to 11. Ford's barn
' -NEW SToziE.-Mr. Frank O'Neil,. who when the •liersess by drawing heavily,
has moved his harness shop • into. Mr. raised the Planks vthich were -not nailed,
Baird's stores has added a full Hee Of and thus dropped through' a distance Of
gent's furnishings, .and is -prepared to sell ' four or five feet.' In doing so one of them.
.cheep. We predict for him a good busi- cut, itself severely -in -the aladoniete. .• For.
.ness ,as our village .was in -need Ore stele
B rEas.-Mr. Galbraith, the celebrated when inflemmetion•set in. The mete was
a' short time hopes nf itssreesoves,Y•were
of that nature. • -, . , • - ' • •
entertained, .but. these. were frustrated
phrenologist, has been. lecturing, to large valued at $200. ,„_. ._..- . • • ..
crowds for several nights this Week.. in liatErs.,-LTh-e- tearciCanle-
No. 3 school house, Tuckeesnilth, ' Mr.' tont01"theellth. ' eon:, while attached to,
David Alan tosh. veterinery-surgeon •Ittid the Water tank belonging to Cole's thresher,.
Wm. O'Niel,' grocer, have each had ransaway. on Mondays. but did no harm
signs painted, • which add .greatly to the beyond tearing down, about twenty reds of
• appearancee'of their., • reepeetive .places, Mr. Hick's s fence.. During the recent.
Mrs. john Itattenbury. Who broke bee leg heavy windstorai.about forty feet was hire
some time ago, is getting along AB well as off the' roof of Mr. Wesley Mugfotd's born.
could be expected. Mee .Goetlie Marks While threshing 'at:Mr. Obas. Cole's on :
and Miss Annie Campbell leave for. a Monday; Mr:We• 'Crooks had a narrow Cs -
visit to Kansas; On 'Tuesday next;' they cape froin whet Would have been a serious
purpose remaining all Winters, ‘John Mc- accident ; he was pitehing sheaves, when
Intotib, son of Mrs. McIntosh, store keep- they. began to slip, carrying him with
er, who is now studying law with an Owen. them, and had he not been caught. would'
Sound firm, is at •preeent at hetnesee iv certainly have fallen lute the tin -giber.
visit. l'rof. McKay; Of LendoeThas or- The -other daY Mr..13eaconi's stallion; Ton-
ganized . a singing class at Mr. Baird's ' tit:test:net with. an accident, being kicked
school; theprofessor is a thorough 'toaster. by another horse; we did not -learn how
animus and those Attending .his. Class serious the was, or whether it
will likely do well. ..'llhings are booming was„serious, bat the services of o,' veterin-
at the temperance society; they have now ary surgeon had to be_seeured.. It ie quite
over 60 members, but we would like to see evident that en •esteemed yontig men of
more of the young men taking hold Olt,' the 13th, cons him concluded -that "it is
.• not good for man to live alone," arid will
where they will remain for the winter
Mr. 'Will Hunt spent a few days of last
week with friends in Goderich. Mrs
Phillips, of Florence, accompanied by her
daughtet, Mrs. Dinedele, of Park Hill, are
visiting her daughter Mrs. W. Cudmore,
London road. The special services which
have been carried .on ,for the past four
weeks were brought toa close on Monday
evening, much good has been the result.
PRESENTAPioN.-A very pleasant time
was spent at the home of Miss Mary
Brown (near Heneall) on Friday evening
last, when about forty persons assembled
fer the purpose of acknowledging the ap-
preciation of her valuable services in Con -
flection with the'work of the Presbyterian
church and Sabbath School, where for a
number of years she has been an earnest„,
whole-souled worker. Mr. Acheson -on
behalf of the congregation -delivered a
short but expseeslYeAddreee and present-
ing her With a purse of money, asked her
to accept it not by way of rennpseration-
but ES a token .of esteem. Miss Brown
briefly thanked her pester and ,friends' for
their kind expression, assuring them her
aim when working in the master's vine-
yard had not been for worldly reward but,.
for the Crown which never tadeth.
TVOli...ERSLIIITIL • ,
BatErs.--T-Fall wheat is badly injured
with the Hessian fly in seine fields, par-
tieularly in sod fields thathaveteeneback-
eet and sown with wheat_after haying
been sown with oats or peas inthe sPring.
Galbraith, the noted phrenologist,
delivered a --course af lectures on his fey-
orite science, in Broadfoot's school house,
last week ; the meetings were well attended
despi to th e someithat disagreeable weather;
Mr. Galbraith explored the heads and as-
certained the crantcal developmentof e
number or young people in the vicinity.
Richard Cudmore, jr., has. gene to Da-
kota. Joint Cosets, Esq., Of Trowbridge,
ts
has been spending a few days among
friends in this victnity. Mrs. Cyrus Tur-
per,. or Carberry, Manitoba, is home sto
Oritario on visit. The Presbyterians of
Chiselhurst intend to have their annua1.
tea meeting,- on Wednesday evening the
10th inst.; tea will, be served, from 5 to 8
p, in. and addresses will be delivered by
tannome. e : in a short time be united in marriage to
BafErs,-Mrs. Holdworth, of Hohnee- one of the finest young ladies in the town-
.ville, retuned home last week after spend- ship ; G—e, to be congratulated
sing a pleasant week of recreation with her on your choice. It is reported, though
'sister. Miss Maud Potter, is at present with what amount of likelihood we can -
enjoying the spicy breeide Ofthis pleasant not say, that Mr, John Cox will again be
pyr.
little hamlet, gueet•of 'ster, Mrs. J. a candidate for the reeveship. A few
Cook. The other day a yo g gentleman day's since while a'young man named
who lives not many mile frona Holmes- McDonald was working•at a threshing,
vine was returning honle frorrevisitingle he accidentally got the prong of a pittle,
this place tiearly lost his way while going fork run in the end,of his finger, making
through Goderich, and thinking he was a painful wound. About a week ago jas.
gliding along nicely towards home slid-
-denly found himself at the railway station;
we are afraid he was thinking too much of
the girl he left behind him, however, we
all make mistakes aome times end we are
sure G. will not get lost the .next dine.
The good Templars of this place intend
holding an entertainment on Friday the
12th of Nov.; there will be a debate by
the members and also dialeetics recite.
it is 60 feet square and nearly 10 feet
high ;Iie speaks in very flattering terms
• of Mr, Gen Able, of Colborne, who did
'the mason work for himaind well he may,
„for he has an extragoodjob. JellaMtlo-
nings .done the carpenter work. Alex.
13edour has raised some very good tobac
for his• own use ; something unusual
these parts. The fiarmers are near
through with their fallploughing and are
busy housing their roots and apples, tvhi
have been very good crops; one farm
boasts °flaying mangolds weighing fro
20 to 25 the. each. Messrs. NV: IL Lo
and J. W. Yoe attended. -thealiirallr
E. Moore, Fullerton; on Monday, an
purchased some good stock; Mr; Lib
bought one yearling filly .and two gra
coves; Mr. Yoe bought -one grade cow.
Mr. W. Jordan, ,of the .11th con., lost
good colt the other day. Mr. Chas. Ho
land has secured -a school.in Springfiet
Ont., and went there to perform his duti
last week; he holds the school till the en
of the yeer With opportunity of contin
since if all is satisfactory ; we are sure the
the people of Springfield will find in
Charlie an untiring and energetic teacffer
and undoubtedly success will attend hia
labors, as ie always has done heretofore.
Mr. Jas: Rotvden left here lest week for
Ilarriaton, Where he takes a situation in a
general- store as book keeper and clerk; we
wish our young friend every success in his
new departure. •
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nusa.s.vr.; • '
forestEse,-Mr. IsaaoLawreece,-ofilre
13th con., is at presentslying very haw of
inflammation of the lungs, -and Mrs. J. L.
Allen is still very week, ahd scarcely out
of danger., Mr. David Jackson has been
suffering froausevereattack"of.bronchitis;
but is able to be:out Again.
TEacttans,-411es 'Mackeniie, teacher
in S. S. No. 8, will give up the • school at
the end of the present year, and .the trus-
tees have engaged Miss Barr, of Sealoith,
to fill the vadancy. Mr. Jelin E. Acder-
sen has been ice-migaged• in his present
school. 31e. George ,A. Newton hes been
re-engaged to teach in Harlock school.
_ JMPROVEif Jamieson, juet
west of Londesboro, hoe pia an, addition
to the back of his residence, of vepeered.
brick;• it adds greatly to the appearance
and eomfort of his home; it is now one of
the best houses, on the line; westof the
vilioge., Mr. James Snell is now in occu-
pation otliie new house on the gravel
reed eit is•a nice place,,aii ornament to
that locality, and we hope he and hie fam-
ily may be hong spared to enjoy its ccim-
forts.- ' • • '
BRIEFS. -Mr. Thos. Neileas, collector,
is now 'on the .war path, and "expects
everyman to do his duty." The farmers
'ell round the township arejest now ".inak-'
nag their piles' --of turnips.. A deain and
culvert is beine. put hi on the hill side at
the. Londesboro bridge; to-ettery ,off the
-soakage water;. it has leng,been
and will bee great iinprovement,*-Meoie,
cipal matter have been very quiet (glide;
there was talk sometime ago of consider-
able change in the formation Of the con&
il, but this appears to have abated.. ,
AnaLEsse-The asple,erep for this town, -
ship is needy all in,: and it is the largest
ever known for mo.ily years- People
hardly knew What to do with- their fait
fruit,•and thousands of•bushels•are beings.
spoiled under the trees, fed to the -hogs or
taken to the cider mill, which is doing a
big beeinges this. year. There is much
fruit wasted that we think it Would have
paid to dry and send to foreign markets
to the Northwest, Jeanine and,
other plaete where, fruit is so scarce.
itownesviaa.n. in congratulatingthe groom an wishing
Shac..-T 0Piekard has beep laid up ; the yeuug eouple a bright and happy
for some clays with what' appears to he future. • •
inflammation of the eyes. RuNawasyse-Ou Saturday -last Mr. IT.
The mouth organ band have deeided to Tyner's team took a run on their own
re -organize this season with we hope
co 1 better results than attefided them laeoree Stein came alongst Year- I With a rifle and H. J. thought he wetzid
in No doubt reports be received from
1y • •
tune to time.
SALE. -Mr. H. Elford, who has more
steak than he can winter, will have an
auction sale on the 10th inst. As • his
stock is good, those wanting anything
should be on hand OD the day mentioned.
BkaTIRNED.-Mr. John R. Holmesavho
went up to the northwest with a ettr lead
of applee, returned on Saturday, having
disposed of his ;stock to advantage. Be
was as far west as Regina. He states that
the crops in- the northwest turned out
very poorly,, while those in Manitoba were
very fair. ,
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LONDESBORO STAMM. "-ITRItfs,-Mi;; J.
Torrance ce Son left Wednesday -with a
car of stock and household goods,forl3osse-
rain, Mailitob4--The creamery make
their final shipment for the season Thurs-
day, closing after, a successful •season's
work and an increase over.last season.-
Ounjovial miller'expects to ship his first
car of flour in a few deys,. having gee his
in111 in No. 1 order; we wish him success.
hogs are getting in their
bests "roots" all around the village Piet
now; we would not care so much. if they
dide;teesniake such,big " Nth". as it is they
are it nuisance. . Mr: Walker, who has
been living in the house east • of .the vil-
lage, has left for more congenial climes.;
no. cards. Mr. ' Thomas 13runiden has
moved into thehouse lately occupied by
MP. Walker, and she has gone to stay a
short time with, her daughter Mr. John
Shobbrooks The people feel more secure
since that cow has been taken „by, the
hems; though they'would very much have
Preferred to have had the haus taken off
altogether -just above the „shoulders.; that
is the real care ; the butcher would do
more for her than theblacksmith, and soap
did not cure her, though slits did get' it
at the doctor's. The opening if the For-
ester's hall; ennouncedlor last night, pro-
mised to be it big success.
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TUB= EXastistertose.-The
Examination of S, S. No. 9, was held last
Friday and 1 believe one of the most suc-
cessful ever held there. The pupils Were
subjected to a yery rigid examination and
the proficiency.shown btethe pupils in the
several sebjects taken up reflect credit
ike pn teacher tied pupil. The teepher,
r. Sas. ;Hogg, was assisted in the exaini-
ation by the following teachers :-Misses
ovenloek and and Messrs. Sohn -
on, Pearen, Domino and Muir. I was
articularly pleased with excellent order
aintained by the pupils and•to see the
ndly feelint existing between teacher
d ,pupils, two very strong indications
at the teacher is doing good work. There
as, a large number of the people of the
ction, both old and young, present; At
O close of thesexamination a large nuin-
r of the ratepayers and teachers present
ade short speeches, one end MI express -
g themselves as well pleased with the
ork being doe by the teacher. The
lies. of the section were tendered a hearty
te of thanks for the dainties provided by
001. A 'VlsrrOtt.,
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Man. was cutting wood in the bush and ac- an
cidently cut his brother with the axe on th
one of his knees, setering,the cords; he w
likely to be laid- up for sortie time ; it ate" se
pears that the handle broke and the axe, th
glanced, With the above result. George be
Stoneombe, of the 2nd line, has been m
up with seiaticit, and during the last week in
he was confined to his bed. Chas. W. w
Holmesville, has raisecl lat
tions, songs and music; they expect to be bet barn atel just Completed outs of the vo
assisted by friends from Parartmunt . best basements for,stables in the township th
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-The.quafferly meeting h eld
IILtha Mithodist church last Sabbath,was
well represented. Mr. Patton pteached
on the occasion, The business meeting
on Monday was well attended. Mr. J.
Churchill, hitherto an exhorter, passed
his 'preliminary examination, and was
unanimously elected an approyed local
preacher. . • •
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POW:Ong/8 111L.L. •
" ObSerVeritl who sends a letter to this
office, from Porter's Hill, neglects to send
his name. which is the reason the letter is
not -i riserted; wesimust-knovt theottnaell-e
parties seeding .communicatioes. •
Schoots-The*following is a correct re-
port. of the standing of the pupils in the
Poyter's Hill school; for the month of0c-'
tether :-Fourth form -Tillie- 1V1cVartney?
Minnie Gardner, Ed will Jervis. Senior
third -Amos Cox, 'Maud Pickard, George
MeCertney. .Junior third-Berison Cux,
John Cantelon. . Senior second -John
COX, Freddie Lindsay,: Herbert Oot;
Junior second --Lottie Hillock; Euphemia
Cox. Part 11-4anel Marshall, VValter
Lindsey,.Edith Cox. • • ' ;
BRtEFs.-Mrs, Wm. Stirling has sold
since the 4th 'of March last,: 913dozen of
eggs, foe which:she receiyed the son of
$102.00 beieg iin'averege of 11 cents and
2' Mills per dozen for the whole season.
Miss McGregor, of Southampton, is visit-
ing friends in this neighborhood. Apple
gacking is about finished arouricl, • here.
eme of the smart 'farmers are almosit'fin-
ished fall plowing. There was a " hop"
at Mr. John Harrison's house last Thurs-
day night..
wsteGilAnt. .
Thieviacs-The town hes been sub-
jected or rather is being subjected to A lot
of Sneak thieving. The local police lum-
inaries seem to be totally unable to make
even a decent guess. at this perpetrators.
It•is pity they could no.ebe caughttand
Severely punished., , : •
IttroamEas.--The 'Reform- era of the
town met in ..T.„AilMorton's office Tuesday
evening, to organize; for the corning dee-.
tions. Officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year, and steps taken to have the
thoroughly Worked and to be ready to fees
an election at any time. . ;.• .
BerEas--The new residence -on Joseph-
inc st. is a genuine improvement. The
Orangeinen of the tome have a soiree on
Friday eve., Nov. '5t11; addresses will be
delivered and a goodtime is expected.
The band boy are talkiig Of getting up it
concert for the benefit of the band shortly
Sauce•eAetive operations' have 'been-
cominenced on the salt bleck; and the
building ie well imcler way. The building
whieh is to be erected on the olcl PresbY-•
terian church grounds, will be 180 ft.
x 80 ft., tindthe pan will he .144 ft lopg,
one. of the largest, if not the Iirgestin the
Dominion. _
.Rtishc.The owners Of our. roller rink,
which was blown dein during the heavy
gate last month; have started to rebuild.
The rink is to be ready to openin a month
It Will be 14 ft wider than the oid one,and
occupy the entire lot. • • This will make it
a very large aficl.fine building for the pur-
pose.
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REA.e. EsTATE. AGENCY. --Mr. Francis
Efollowlir, for a long time connected with
the Post Office here,but lately of Toronto.,
has opened a general agency nearly oppo-
site the Bank of Hamilton. He intends
to loan money, handle real estate, insure
'agninst death,' fire,. accidents ondefalca-
hens, etc. There is a good 'opening here
ter that business -and he ought to do well.
-WINTHROP
ESPOEM CLUZ-The next meeting of,
the Reform Club will be held on Mouclay
evening next, When Lite following subject
will be debeted:-..." Resolved,. that it
would be in .the interest Of Grenel3ritain,
that each ef the countries composing the
British Isleseshoulcl hayea local govern-
ment:" The affirmative to he led by Mr.
T. „McMillan, supported by Messrs. M.
•Murdi, 0. E. Leach and G. Turnbull,
The negative .by Mr. W. Cash, su ppm ted
by Messrs. S.• Dickson, F. Pearen, and J.
Cowan, ' • ,
131%1ra-08.-11r. 3. d. Morrison had a
horse drop dead last Thursday, morning
as his son was giving it along the road,
about a mile east of his place. Mr. E.
Teskey, who has been working fcir Mr: S.
Govenlock for about a year, left for his
home in Kent Co, last Tuesday, where he
purposes remaining. All Ilallowe'en was
celebrated here in the old way . of remov-
ing gates, clac, from their propeeplaces ;
it is now thin, boys, that yougave up
that foolish practice ofninioying your`
neighbors on that evening.
tiitARDIQC1r.
Tyhdal was 41narri6d
on Wednesday of last week to Mr. J.
Coultis, 0( 1110 10th con. The ceremony
was performedby Rev Ur. Raped; of Olin-
ton,in thc presence of the relotiVes of the
happy pair. The bride, is a lady Of rare
accomplishments and held in the highest
esteem by all with within she associated,,
and with these your humble scribe joins
try a shot, so be left his horses standing
not far eff, thinking that they :tepid be
only too glad to get la rest. When he had
tried his skill he looked for tis horses.
and found they were making for the road
at a lively oTate. When they bad run a
short distance the wheel struck a 'Stump
which caused the axle to break and
brought there to a stand still. George,
who is agent for a tveggon.company, Im-
mediately wanted to Make a sale, but II.
J. was not in humor for buying just then.
since got a new axle made at Bel -
grave, so George will not make a sale after
all,
AS WE: HEAR it.,—,M1SS DUKIbart—W110-
previous to' thits YeaF taught in. S.
11, and who is now teaching in Turnberry,
is to return to her old position in No. 11
next. year.; her re-engagement shows the
appreciation of her former labors. Those
who drove down the sideroad to our village
from singing school on Monday n•ight,
must have; had a rough fide if they drove
over all the raps and logs laid aeross the
reed ; the " boys" evidently played their
HallOwe'en tricks on ;Monday night. Mr.'
R. Scott, who has had a severe aetack of
sciatica, is able to move around after be-
ing laidsup-forsabelit two weeks. A con-
cert is to be gion in Calvin church next
week, at which several from Winghath
are -to take part; the affair ender the
managemeritof the organ coMmittee and
the proceeds are lobe added to the organ
fund. Miss 1Vhitemen, who at one time
taught in our school (No, 8; E. W.,) and
who is now teaehincbnear Blyth, is en-
gaged in Fordyce 8011001ool for 1887: ,
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FIl3.E.-.About 11:30,1ast Saturday night
the alarm of fire Was sounded, and quickly
a large crowd gathered at the scene of
conflagration, which•was a small building
not occupied, in the southern part of the
toWn.• It was supposed to have been set
on firer probably by some boys out cele-
brating Hallowe'en.
TEstrEans.---At the regular 'electing Of
Hnroti.Lodge, • No.:'3(1k1;.0sG, r12.,:;.the fel-
lowieg. officers, were elected to serye the
ensuing term .T: E. Hunt. C T; Mies S.
McBride, V J. Stanley, Sec; Miss N.
Perkins, Teem; J.H. PYper, FS; &Kemp,
NI; Miss I. Pillman, 10; M. Pillman, 0 G;
E. B. Hollis; ChapssMiss• J. Hunt; A S;
Miss M. Bell, D hi; Miss L. Shaw, R S;
Miss M A. Dorranee, L 11Miss ,Je
Hunt, Organist; J. II. Pyper,I;D:
BniEress-sAbbey's Double Uncle Tom's
'Qabin Co. played, here on Tuesday even-
ing last, to alarge audience. , The large
three-storey brick botlding, being erected
by Broadfoot St Box, to be used as store
and finishing shop, is nearing completion.
The brick Work of Itles M. Y. McLean'a
handsome new residence is.finished, and
the roof on. Business in town has been
briskthis week, and, our streets have had
a lively appearance. Quarterlyservicein
the Methodist`church next Sunday. The
'MN of seats. for Mr. Justin McCarthy's
lecture, (*the 23rd irises is being pushed,
santlare readily -taken Ata r;r1olue Itelarke;
'the Boot Black Orator, 'spent a few hours
in town. last Tuesday,•while on his way to
Brussels, where- he was te leeture. that
eVcfliIlg.., "• s -
"Lesson AbID' Lt4uon."-TlieRey.WM.
Burgess, the popular prohibition ,orator
appeared under the auspices of Huron
Lodge No. 308, IC G T. at the town hall;
lest Monday eyening, in his famous :lec-
ture on Labor end Liquois or wages and
whiskey. The chair was occupied by Mr.
James Beattie,: The lecture was preceded
by an address frain the chair, and a couple
-of-tries by Messrs. Kent, Pyner and Stew-
art.- The recture was one ot.the,13est in
the 'interest Of tenaperance We have had
the pleasure °flaming, and was worthy of
a much larger audience than waspreseet.
We are at e loss•to know Why the people
of our town did net turn out te hear what
•Mr. Burgess, who is Well known as a man
able to present his subjecte'in a clear light;
had to say Upon this the leading question
of the day. •The price of admission was
i
placed very low n order 1)) give give every
body • an • opportunity to be present. --
[When Mr. Burgess got to the station •on
his way home, two trains were in the yard,
and instead of taking the one for Strat-
ford, as he intended, fie took one that
landed .him in Clinton, by mistake
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• PARAD4OUNT.
BRIEFS. -Mr. John Cook left this week
to vend the winter in Wiarton. Mr. J.
Smith hes bought a farm near Blenheim
-and will move to his new home sometime
in the spring t he is an excellent neighbor
and We are sorry toles° him. Miss Annie
Agnew left on 'Wednesday for Michigan,
whale she will reside for sonte time, Mi';
John BarkweIl has rented' his fathee's
farm near Lonclesboro afid wil1 Shortly
move •there. His brother, Ames
Barkwell, well take possession of the
homestead here. Same of the small lads
turned out in good style Hallowe'en, but
'nothing very serious was done.
PRESENTATION.-Otlee a week, every
other month, for seine time .past the Rev,
Mr. Shaw, Church of England minister,
Lucknew, has preached . in our school
house. 'Last Thursday night he was very
much surprised by being presented with
the following address and $60 in money t
guy. Ma, SUAW—Dmme Sin, -Vo '•attr friends at
Paramount, doslreto eXprOos our tinOore and heartfelt
gratitude for tho grant kindness and self sactineing
spirit you rum) shown to tilt fit conducting religious
services in our midst. As a small token of our esteem
mid appreciatioh of your kindservioes, we ask you to
accept this putnewith our best 'wishes for your future
wolrerewe know„that kimIlosqibId for us to fully
rofty you for your earnest Work for Our spiritnal
rare, Mit wo belieN•13 God will abundantly bless and
richly reward you when you have finished your good
Work on earth. Signed, Jourt IdAlrritr,
'Owlets COOK.
Itt 1)01(811 1)1 MO ‘itoio congregation
Mt, Slativailthough entirely token by sur-
prise, thanked and ee- th an ked the peep] e
for their kindness aid once more pointed
Prtibli*her.
ROBERT itios.intmot
them to the Cross where all could be freed
from sin and by faith in tvhich lie hoped
to meet all in that New Jerusalem,
EAST WAIF Ariosinr.
BatErs.-Shoating is now a favorite re-
creation.; IVill Potter and NVillquine are
tile Nimrod of she north ; both have se-
cured several partridges and the latter •
during•a week bagged, three foxes. Ser-
vices continue to be held regularly at the
Union church; Rev. Mr. of Au-
burn, has become very popular; a*weekly
prayer ineeting is held and a Sunday
School was started lately. Mr. P• Hugha-
len held a sale Of his property on Monday; •
the farm was not sold and a good many •
animals were ‘" bid in." A .few days •
since Mr. John Blackbrough• picked a •
number of wild strawberries in ft &id
near his house; considering the time of
the year thie is remarkable.
VARNA.'
Too MUCH ALTOGETDEIL -lb is to be •
hoped•that Hallowe'en .may not soon fall
again on Sabbath evening, as it seems to
'throw the lads off the track. There are
some who do not like to desecrate the:
Lord's Day by cutting up the pranks
which are deemed so innoeeot in connec- •
tion with a Hallowe'en ,eelebration, The •
.question with such 19, shall we obserye •
Saturday evening before or Monday even- •
ink after. This year they: seem not to
have a square understandleg, a,pdssa_for_es
the thrtiosevenin,gs some have been on the •
warpath, carrying off gates, obstrueting
sidewalks and even the public road, and
doing reply other thingeof Which It would
be very difficult to describe the utility.
But we suppose boys Will be Isom •
Ban:vs.-Special services' still conlinue
in the Methodist church. A' large num- '
ber of people attended Mr. Wells' sale,
On Thursday,- and things went off well ;
we are sorry to lose Mr. NV. from the
donaneunity. Mr. Thos. Ward has bought
Mr.JohnTurner's farm, adjoining the
village. thee are about 30 acres and the
price paid was $4,400; this is a. pretty , •
good price, MO then jt is cotivenient to
both churches and cemeter,y--the former
he may have- some use for, but the latter
we hope never. Mt..Marshall,Iniplement
agent, has rernovedles_his farm in Gode-
rich township. Rea: Mr; and Mrs. Fisher •
and lip. H. Elford and wife, of Holmes'.
paid ei visit to our village on Tues-
day. .Rev, McCool, is at ptessent SUpply-
ing Bayfield road and Berne congiega-
tionss(Pree.) and will continue to do so
for two Sabbaths longer. Mr. George
Stewart has beep.: proseisesel „the evils of •
building on an unsubstantial Men -dation;
in being compelled es get SOME) iron rode ' •
riiia through his store to preverit it tient '
Spreading, and getting it stoned up under- •
teeth ; he did net bend the store himself
however. . We are sorry to .report the
death of the infant Child of Mr. -Thomas
Wylie, Svhich' occurred on .1Veclnesday:
ItIrs, W. who bacealeti been very Sick, we .
are glad to say is improving.
• ' cosatottnE, . .
BartEs.-John Stevens has built a nice
little house on his farm' op the Maitland
con. and intends to. move into it this fall. .
About te.o week's ago, Mr. J. Fisher was • .
pulling apple,s in a tree and missing his'
hold.fell-about40-feet-to-the-grottod;iind
hurt one of his hips so badly that it is only .
With difficulty he can get around:. Mi. E.
Young has dug a weln.forty feet deep and. .
curbed it, which. has preyed to be a dry
hole ; .he intende to get a di -ill and go, on
till he. gets water. Mr. S Fisher leas -
bought a Ilene and lot in Clinton and hae
moved theresteaving his on Jacob on the
hom-exteon; rumor says that Jake intends
to take home a better- half before long.
Mr. R Yew:1g has an onion thethe bought
at Goderich for 'seed that weighs - two
pounds. This le fine weather and the far- • •
nters have finished picking apple ; there
are a feW roots out yet, but a few days-..
more of this tveather and they will ' bee,.
sayed..
UODER111.3.1..
• BEIErs.---Huron Ledge No. 521.0.0.F. ' •
had a splendid programme given thein.
last Thursday evening after the penal -
routine busineis was perfornied. Mr. G.
Neibergallhas *purchased lots in Stratford
and has already 'conanienced building
there. .Mr- W. I3awden ,has purchased a
residen'ce in Exeter. George Wells, sell
of Mr. Wells; brewer,. Of &Word) *as ac-
cidently killed on Monday.last near De-
troit, Mich.; he was scalded in one of the
large vats of'a patent barrel factory ; be
was 33 years of. age and leaves a wife and
family; the corpse was breagletiofeeide-,
rich on the late train -Wednesday and will
be buried • in Maitland cemetery at 3
o'oleck Thursday. The storm signals were'
visible all day on -Wednesday. Several
faruilies have 'moved into town thit'
Mrs. George Acheson is slowly recover- ,
ing.• The &Lament of the Lord's Supper
wiil be administered in North St. and St,
Georges churches next-Sabboth morning,
Constable Yule went to Toronto the other
day to attend the trial of Taylor,
tvh.o is suspected to have obtained
Jewellery under fake pretences.-.
Rev. Me, Steele, ,of St, Stephens, and Rev.
Mr. Johnson, of St. George's, exchanged
pulpits lest Sunday. ' The CETS held
its Monthly meeting on Tuesday evening ;
.therewere a goodly numberpreStne,and
RD interesting pregramine was provided;
Miss Copit, Mrs. Pridam, Messrs. Halls
and•Beleher gave the opening quartette;
Mrs, ?tinhorn it solo; Mrs. Judge Toms
and Mr. Embitter gave readings, Miss N.
Orabb a solo and ,Rev. Mr. Turk the •
temperance tiddress, Harry. Lindley'e
Comedy Co. played four nights 111 Victoria
Hall. last week, and didn't make expenses,
Abbey's troupe gaue Uncle Tom's Cabin, „
in Acheson s new ball, en Monday last;
end had w big 'house, but was, however, •
only moderately rendered.
WOOD.—Pormem wto. "are in-
debted to Rs would greatly oblige
by bringing lo somo w0041. NEW
ERA OFFICE, •
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