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MINTON, ONT.,
kihriotsi Rimiruco
.A. few niers ween.s and Christmas will be
here, a seasonswhich should bring pleasure
ana joy to young and old, The good old
custom of rememberiug frieitds at One stun
eon brings many a comfort to thousands
of people, and many are the hearts that
,ttaat with the joy of &dam to tind them,
selves not forgotten. Amid the struggle*
, and vexations of the neer,,Chriatmas comes
with andintoldnlestaurerand what is &mere
pleasant sight that to see the numberless
' orewds making their selections which
brings so much happiness. Matijr hard
tboughta and opinions are scattered when
at this relation, a token,. however emalL
pregented, showing friendship and
goodwill, and, it iea inpatient thing to know
. that thisegoodssoldeeustom-is-inereasing-
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year by year,
yTo people who are .figuring mit theit liat
for their Christmas remembrances we
want to present our list, from wbich can
be selected teeny a highly prized gift.
Ladies' Fur Mantles
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Ladies' Fur Sets
Ladies' Fur Capes
'Ladies' Fur. Caps
en's Fur Caps
Men's Fur Coats
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Fur Collars tt Cuffs
•NEPKW.A.R: 1
Silk Handkerchiefs
liowsphii) atui'Vtlingt WittinWINTIIIWPg
(By a rambler).
Ova SCI1001.-Mr. Fe ?eaten, our
teacher, .ha s been engaged again for next
year, at a salary at 450;$Miss Goyenlock,
the assistant teacher, is leaving, her cer-
tificate having expired. She intends to
take a course at a High &boo). 13(d.h
--teachers are held in high esteem by the
pupils. Miss Campbell, of McKillop,
succeeds Miss G. It is pieasirg to notice
the number of flowers that adorn the win-
dows, vvhieh both teachers and pupils de•
light in rearing, an example worthy of
imitation by other teachers.
A Gnestedeg Criaxon.-Mrs. Campbell,
of this village, has been, confined to her
lbed for nearly four years, with the palsy.
IMr.Win. Campbell, her husband, has been
appointed captain ot the Salvation Army
here. He is a convert of the Salvation
Army: He says be used to take pleasure
sine- drrnkin garet r-arattelisT-difFei ng and
swearing, and now he says it is only about
two Years and a half that be has bad real
pleasure. Before,he spent a large portion
of his earnings at the hotels, now, he is.
clothed and in his right mind,•and he saps
he has not drauk aglaps of liquor sine
he joined the Arroy, and, les; God's help,
he never will. Now, let those people
who hold up their hands in holy horror
and say the Salvation ,A.rmy,is doing. no
good, go and bear this man relate his ex-
perience,. and they will see that this is
one of tne wenn inetances of the good the
Army has accomplished.. •
Lierturinr. •
BarEFEL-J. Horton shot a large white
°widest week-, its wings Measured 50 inches
from tip to tip. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hillier
spent a pleasant, day in Leeburn hot week
the guests of Mrs. J, Horton. Mrs. J.
Cook left last week to visit friends. in
Holmesville. Hugh 'Thurlaw, who itas
been very low for several days with con-
ge,stion of the lungs, is, we are glad to say,
a littlehetter. . •
Accumw..--7Miss N. McMatins met
with a nasty 'accident last Friday, which
might haVe peeved more serious than it
did. She was sitting in a buggy at the
side of the street in teem, waiting for
tionle one, when two rigs came racing by,
one catching the wheel of ber buggy,com-
.pletely overturning it_end stetting her
horse, winch run quite a distrinee She
was thrown out but happily received only
a fee/ bruises. ,
,•. col. Bp xpix .
• 13aiets.-.-.4.1iss ran py Strong, nf Oran a -
for& is the guest of her sister.. Mrs Jas.
floggart„ el•r..Wm. Vanstone. is on • his
neual round gettiening 'taxes. .Mr. Jas.
iabb has three sheep whose *live Weight
a lemb five Months old weighing 138 lba ;
igiespectieely '226; 221 and.1.218 lbs., also
1 ' wholean beat this?
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atmeEtiltitt ToWrisiiir -
BEIEES-Mr: C.Young, of Flint, Mich.,
is visiting with her brother John; for the
winter months;•and runiqr has it that be
is looking after some one's fair daughter
to take back with him in the Raring. Mr.
S. English, of Stephen, has taken up his
residence wit h Mr. ,T. Young, 4th con.-'
Miss Nettie Shankleh, of.Goderich, is visL
t ng-friende-arou n ere:
Gloves anti. Nits ,
Collars and Cuffs
UNDERCLOTHING,.
F.A.14dY. 'SHIRTS
HOSIERY'
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TVG Eitaitt
. lanre:--11,1r: John Crieh is seriously
ill with biped poisoning in his arm, the
result of a slight °scratch on his hand, in
which he caught cold. Mr.•T Cressivell,
the Celebrated Canadian Artist, and his
brother, al r. G. E. Creswell, intend start-
ing for California, io a few days, where
they impose eirending the Winter.' 'Mr
Chas. Barker,• of Egmondville, has re-
turned from Dakota, where he spent,the
greater part of thesummer
• siVaNi.ux. •
AWAY. -Mr. M. McEwen and wife,Mri,
weit,-M-r,.-.Jas. A k en li eadean demifee
have gone to Rent no. this week, to at-
• tend the nteptials. of a relative,
SaniaTti SCHOOL -The Sabbath school
• in Section is:To. 1, Stanley, was closed for
the seastin Thuretlay. Nov. 18th.
'Reis ings,'of Brucefield was 'present
and .examined the children in the ;shorter
ciftechism and the bible -lessons taken up
during. the sionmer. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather; there was a good
,1 itteedanee•of visitors and children. The
„ 'children acquitted themselves well, -Red
9,1f were well pleasedwith the proceedings.
44. •MEN'S
MEN'S Itill3BER.GOOIM
MEN'S CLOTHING
OYS' OVERCOATS,
BOYS'
. BOYS' SUITS.
JACKSON BRO.,
• oaRA MOUNT.
13ntend,-Mr.eFergus McInnis and his
son John, left tin Monday Jest for -the
lumber wnoris; Michigan, where they will
remain dnring the winter. Mrs Robin-
son's sister, from Clinton, is at present
visiting her friendhere. Mr Peter
hlurray lost.n valuable horse hist tyeek;
its (teeth wattsupposed to have laeen
ca used by eating L'frozen grass., Frauk
Murray is 1 he new assistant in, the savv-
ntill ; he im a stt ut kiddie and will be able
to boodle the slabs with perfect ease.
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AY, NOV, 26, 1886.
irtostEnT
pun; talker.
alive to the importance df the struggle.
Last week a political meeting was held in
the adjoining section (Hay), for the pu r.
Aoki of selecting delegates to attend the
Reform convention held in „ldrueefield; on
Tuesday. Mr. Robert Bell, who went to
Dakotaearly last spring, returned home
a few days ago; we believe he is about to
go into the milling business, in 'Huron.
Miss Agnes Love. is visiting her eisters in
Colborne. Mrs. Cox, of Goderich town-
ship, has been spending a few days among
her Stanley friends this week. While us-
ing an axe a few days ago Mr. John Coch-
rane, jr., cut quite a gash in his foot.
Wocd bees and parties predominate -the
former during the day, the latter at --
'Oh Monday Mr. M. Smith got a number
of "hands" to assist Pim in cutting wood,
and in the evening gave them a dance;
similar gatherings took place at a iibei
of other places around.
KielBritN.
_Our -blacksmiths Messrs:Halls and Suth-
erland are busily engaged getting sleighs
and cutters for the winter.
Mr. John Fowler returned home from
Brandon, Dak. on Tuesday,looking well;
he was over with some horses and we un•
Ilerstand dieptieed of them to good advan-
tage. •"' se
Miss BellaSehoaTist who has been vis-
iting her brother, N. L. Schoalis, M. D.,
of White Rock, Mich., returned home a
few days ago; glad to have you back
again, Hell. '
Mr. John Elliott; of Sheldon, Date,
and nephew of Mr. Wm. McIntosh of this
village, is hetet' on a fleit. Mr, a re-
ports that Canadians, and especially
Ilul-
1ettit in that section are getting along
well.
Air, 1. Rinchiey is baying
an addition
put.to bis huge and commodious house,
which will be used as it weed shed;, Mr.
Hinchley is olle of -1l ullett's early settlers;
ahd we agreed with him in having pieces
convenient. .
' Messrs, Murray And, King •went to
Bluevele cia Friday evening, and, stayed
"till Monday, hence they were.not present
Sunday to take•up the collection. DoiA
be away. on Sunday boys: . .
Mr. S. S. Cole .isagain ready to do
grinding at Kinburn. .Farmers 'teed not
take their grain Out to the town as they
Gan depend; on • getting good satisfaction.
He will -be ,ceushing on Tuesday and
Wednesdays orelch -week,
Thellarvest Home held in Kinburn on
Priddy evening Nov. 1 2tn,was ittevery re-
spect it suecess. The.'diniter provided by
the ladies surpassed anything we ever saw
in Kinburn. • The 'speakers anhotrneed
were present. Mr. •Mosgrove Was first
called on end give an excellent speech on
menliless, and. we Sincerely, hope some of
our 'young men iyill profit by it; Mr.
Howell, of Seafortle;also gave an excellent
address on the Study. of the Bible: On
Monday evening a social was .held. 'Pro.
grairitne .consistecl Of 'readings; singing,
recitations and speeeles. Total receipts of
both, $47. • •
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BEUSsELS.
A DARING EtraoLart.--BorgIars,entered
the residence of Dr.T.G.ifolmes early Mon-
day' morning by effecting an entranee
through the kitchen.window, and white the
inmates were asleep proceeded to 'rifle
drawers and every place „where valuables
might be-kept.-Wliitrihelitirg-fars-were-go-
/
Bargre.-44E:re7piltv
pleased to note that
Mayer Coleman NIS SO recovered from his
late illness as to be able to make his ap-
pearance au the streets once again. Nearly
We bemired tickets were sold at the sta-
tion here, last Friday evening, to parties
who wont to Goderich to,attend the Con-
servative demonstration. Special services
began this week at the Methodist church,
conducted by the pastor; Miss L. H. Dins -
dale, of Barnes who is eminent in even-
gelistie work, is expected tq be present to
assist at these services during part of the
time they are being held.
ANQTHER onTRACIE.-On Friday even-
ing last some evil disposed person set fire
to Mr. M.Y. McLean's stable, which is
situated A short distance from Its dwelling
house: Fortnnately.hy-some means, the
tb-Wilif-out. before any ierioue damage
Waf done. It is supposed to. have been
done by sienna one takitg offenee.at, What
appearin in Mr. McLean/Limper; the Rae_
pewter, "Test week, concerning the Varna
outrage. The front of the stable had been
satitraredwith coal oil, and a quantity, in
a Warner's Safe Core. bottle, stood in tho.
fence near by. • The perpetrators of such
outrages as this need'nt think they•ean go
undiscovered' for the aid of the law will
be invoked, and stern justice yet meted
but to some of them. . .
SEnaroN' ON • PnomnrrION.-Probably
tile largest congregation that ever assem-
bled in the Methodist church was that of
last Sunday evening.' , It was the occasion
oUthe preaching by he pastor; Rev, J.E.
Howell, by special request, a sernion in.
the interests of 'prohibition. The Rev. A.
D.McDonalc1,*of the Presbyterian church,
Withdrew his evening seOvice, to allow his
congregation the opportunity of being
present to hear the sermon, which Was a
masterly effort, aud one of power... The
reverend gentleman preached with such
force aa to almost exhaust his steength.
He teek as his text ' Ron ye away the
stone,' He seid thereavere many obstacles
in tbe way of Christian work, but . would
only deal with one, and that Was intem-
perance, which he Went on to show was a
hindrance to every department of chijstian
work. Were We able we should liked to
have taken .the discourse down verbatim,
for many of your readers,who did not
hear it, would hive taken interest in read-
ing it. ,
.Theentsteivinne--The thanksgiving fes-
tival, ;held tinder the auspices of the La-
dtee Aid Society. ofehe Methodist church,
last Thursday evening, was a decided sub-
eess, notwithstanding it being it very dold
and stonily evening: . The attendance Was
large) incite:ling it number from theeouna
try. Dinner was served from half-paat
six till eighti oielock, in the basementof,
the church, aft& which all :repaired to the
audltory; where the following. programme
Was.rlisposed of, inuch to the interest and
apparent stitisfectcon of All present :-
Chorus, :‘ Ye 511 al 1 d well 'in the land' choir;
.aildress by the chairman, Rev.J:E.Howell;
soli), Mrs. De. Smith, ; address, Rees A. D.
.,McDonald; organ solo, Mrs. J. A.Wileon;
'duets 'All things ate &eautiful,' Mrs W.
D. Bright and Mr. J. Scott; redititation,
' The maiden martyrs of Scotland,' Rev. J
Edmunds ; solo, Miss E. John -
eon e solo, Send out the light,' choir.
The basement eyes •bettittistelly ,decornted
him. What makes the assault. more VARNA.,
SUDDEN DEATIL-On -Tuesday, Mr.
Thos. Marks, who lived about one mile
north of Bayfield, left home to go to •
Brncefield with his apples. He had takenss.
his load to the etetion, and while return-
ing he was taken violently ill. He turned
in to Mr. MoNaughton'a to get sontething
to. relieve him, but he gradually grew
worse until the following afternoon, when.
death -ended 'hie- sufrerings. ffis wife is
almost heartbroken by the telrribie eudden,
loss which sbe is called to stiffer,. a3
cowardly is the fact that Mr. Galbraith
is very weak and sickly, and under strict. i
medical treatment, Lemmix was sum -1
moped before Mayor Neelands aid fined
$5 and costs, on Tuesday. [He got eft too
: easy altogether.]
Drs4tprorsrun Toargs,-The town is
just now full of badly disappointed Tories.
Sir John and his ministers Ressed through
here on their way to Goderich, on Thurs.
day, and of course a deputation if the
faithful braved the snowy terrors and
went to gaze upon the beloved 'counten-
ance of their great Chieftain. But, behold,
their, beloved was so sound asleep they
were permitted to gaze 'not. However,
this proved to be only the premonitory
ebullition of the earthquake that was to
swallow their scbemes later on. Arrange-
ments had been made foe a grand demon-
stration on Tuesday, Posters were scatt-
ered over the country and all the brass
bands -within hiring -distance -hired: -The
Horticultural exhibition building was
secured and decorations commenced. It
was to be a grand affair.. But a telegram
was received, Sir John couldn't come.
The faithful said, "Oh it's a Grit scheme"
and elle decorations went on, turd it was
not until the assurance was repeated
that, though still dubious operations were
FIRE INQUEST. -- Dr, 'Campbell, ofe,
Seaforth paid us a visit on Saturday,in his
official .capacity as coroner, for the per -
pose of enquiring into the origin of the
fire at the dwelling of !as. Wanless, on
e 15th inst. A large number of wit -
eases were examined, and upon .the care-
ful consideration of all theevidence avail-
able, the jury -decided to the following ef-
lent, viz., that--the--building-wasrbrennae
'person or persons maliciously fired, but
such person or persons ere to us unknown
BesErs.-Special services in the Mettle -
dist church closed on Wednesday evening,
Mrs.Clark, widow of the late Wm.Claike, ,
removed flom the village to the house fee•
reedy occupied byChas, Wells. Farmer
Smith has returned from a trip to Mich -
stopped. and the faithful coeamended to gan ; -he has eXnhntiged his land in Minh.;
for some town property -in Windsor. -
see as through a glees darkly that they were •
sola and their labor had been spent for iTnhgoe; -,aNn3Vyolriee gisennioaer, cboullseyotWairn,bwhelsarceoslluereet:
naught. There is it good many pezzled.
„ ___..................-sd- - canna be found. in the. country. Kr.
'Tories here this week. -
Harriid sale- was wellatteuded on ,Mr.
' riAR.LoOlt .• day despite the rain ; we. are sorry lie is ...
. frousu 1:tuovriox.-.--Prot. .Brush, ari. so soon to leave US, andswish hini. the belt
old horse traintr of over . tkventy years' Snenese ivherever ;be goes.: Mr. Buren*
.practiee;operied a school in H. IV. 'Allen* was brought 110010 last Satiarday. very ill,
'barn lest week, and considering the hide- and still remaine se. •
inetacy ,of the weatheiTinftneged.to secure
'quite a,class. The Professor understands Ett1.10EPIET.w. • • . . • ..
bis business, and gave the -boys a geed, . PnOciiiksavii.-13rucefield' is inking a _.
pseful lesson.. on • horse -training; •whiesh
etep. in advence;' for they have organised a .,
Was Well Worth the emall:fee charged.. , Mesical•Society. • Rev. Mr:Ress has been. .
liEnTuan-Rev, 'LA, ,Wilkinson,agent appointed'HonaPres:, Rev. ;Mr. Simi:lion,
fer the Dominion Teniperence Alliance, IsionsVice-Press; Mr.' Alex; ,Ross, Pres.; ,
lectiired in the school houseon Saturday ,Miee Mustard, Vice -Free.; RS BeattieSeca
night, and be advocated his eat* very .G. Forrest, Treas.; Directors, Messrs. Gor-
.earriestly. Tne -fercible and expressive 'don, Higgines . Baird, McCartney, Dr.
Mapper in which he delivered .hia•address Gdpn, Misses Ross, erilmore,, Ken nael and •
plainly shows that he is the right.kind fif Mrs. Pollock, Mr. McKay has been ain.
a rnan to have in 'the fiend. He plain y .peinted Musical director. Rev: Mr.Simp,
allowed thnt if the.Settit Ant is violated it son. addressed the scielety the ether even -
is not the fault of the act, but .bedause it big on the study of church =isle, ' Mr.
had not been .rigidlY 'enforced.. We.'ber McKay's 'Mode is entirely new, and dif-
lieve the .plan . tvhich the...Alliance' Ints ferent from tbeold style of teaching aing- •
adopted is the ippedieSt tecans'of bringing
.., . . .,
ing 'schools •
abut prohibition,for, if ,it is known :that ,.. • •
a:goodly ,,nureber. of both political parties
have pledged theinselYei to stippart a prce .. 1 s ' ziot,measeete:nd • ,.
dh iidbttitticr ocittin etiasidifeirteeeor tni.lotinte:a;t1Isn. hte.heveint..- I',v0esatitzeArfr:1;: jpdt..,n 11,10..a.adiebifa,ck-ionfg.sil'iesivit. .:
ges. himself to 'support prohibition:in the home this week.. Tie •has. entered 'antes.. .
.HOneeshis.chitnehes of winnieg the elec- partnership- With another party, and 'is
tion %vitt he 'small. We.believe. electoral -
:unions have been ferreed in nearly all the dfloi rwnni t• uferre tahileti purposeude rak•Sti ifi'gb ugyoionags . ails:L:711e ka'doef -
places .in the riding where it 'has been the trip here by way ofthe-C,P.R.,in bi days
tried, -and in So.me Orli Villages :there ia
a•meriebershin of, pearly fifty,. consisting and d iarsepn rkossnpnetelltsu a; ihanatisataaltitnflioti4vtutnlitrit •
of those .of both parties. '. Some piohibi- e nigration there has beep . largely .Over- '
tionists are a little reluctant • in signing dene this year. . - ', ' • s '
the pledge; as they thin it will interfere .A, S.EN:31TION.No li ttle 7 eensation tias• .
With their privileges, but tbe pledge aim- created in our village last.Monday .after -
ply asks' e• man' not to vote for an end -
noon, 'on, discoYeripg :thee the•license in- ••
prohibitioniiik, and Ube' is it strong pro- epectors.atte.nded by e ,emistable neined-
hibitibniet. be son'd dee it ,anysnieie than Roblesoui was 'ernployed ip eearthieg the ,
a etatinch Referiter ivill 'vote tor e Censer:, premiees of our hotel -keeper,' •;Mr:: A.
waive candidate, or.a.stauneh Conserve- Kriox. Shortly. after •Mr. Knox tied left .
xt.a Reform candidate so what
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assistzurcesof
Pottererrid-aVY; with him, entered this
hotel, and after reading the search war-
rant, proceeded with their Voils: -They,
found, we regret to say, decanters, janf,
etc., contaireing intoxicants. Those
placed on the platform to await the arri-
val of N1r, Knox. Onshis„arrival, they,to
expedite matters, deemed it advisable. to '
handcuff Mr. Knox, This being done a
clearance was soon efleeted .by the cons
stable with his prisoner leaving for Clio -
ton AndlneinenectOr, With the:liquor, for
Varna. is to be regretted- thitt Mr, _
Knox, who is in many ways a worthy cif- ;
izen, should treat the liquor regulations •
„wittsetich apparent (11.___Iiereepeet, ‘14.;. to. ren-'
dei' himself liable,' as far ,tur observation
'gees, to the strong ;min of the law. , We.:
'await the result. 'The reason given in
Clint n for the arrests and handcuiliness of
re -Knox, WAS that die'resisted the.con-
stable in the discharge of his duties. On s
being brought before1VIattor Williams, he
was admitted to bails send, will appear be- ,
fore him migrant. (Saturday)
morning. We are iriforreed.the statement
circulated to the .effeet 'that Mr. Sprsgue
and the constable illAiSed the members of
Mr, Knox's family While melting the .
search, is incorrecteeEd. Nutt,- ERA.
• with ,evelgreens, on, the platform was tive vote tO
for Porter's Hill with Het
Her Maj _
s •
1 _g '
stan whir& nontiiinALevery Variety- of - -pmval- .ege301 h
, • ebe-den a 14 y sinin
.7-ve the'-ultablerikrthe -ttretledge-Practicaity-thwariuneli7pro-
leg -through the bereiiii-drawers in* the . .g. ,
doctor's room., Mrs. -Ifolines awoke; but bddr of thd Obit reh, was a lot of fruit ite.
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watt so startled that she hnd not the power the best
very nicely arranged to show to
to amuse ner*usbitutt. After the burgle.? advantage. The ladies are to be cOpgre-
.
got throtigh Mrs. Holmes woke the doctortulated neon the successof the meeting:
,
Who immedintele :proceeded to follow the The amount realized was about 88q.
robber, but was met: bY binisin the hall
and was threatened if he Made any resist-
ance) it would. not be well for hirn, at the
same titne holding a 'revolver to his gide:
The robber seCornd two gold, witches and.
Iwo chains. After finishing his work he cooly •
partook refreshments in the_pantry and
made hiireibape, • It is grippoded that tile
burglar is the notorious Little, who was
the terror of this twenty some ,y_ears ago
MANI:MESITA.
' BitterS.,-At a meeting :of the creditors
of the late firm of Wettattfer & Xenner,
Mr4Wetlaufer made an offer, which Was
'hibitioeietde aiready•pledged'ip principle,
for, how cad lie vote for the Scott Act
and be a Strong prohibitionist, and then
vete for an antiprohibitionist to go to
parliament to legislate in direct opposition
to his principles, his belief and hia wishes
wINGItaini. , . .
• -:-now What cotild a prohibitionist.con-
T -4— i - - 'h 7..'f .
scientiously do -why, Vote for a probibi-
_HeNKSGTV_XGDAY. - 1 e majority o
our citizens were-etriTteArto spend Thanks' pledge required. Now as regards eikhts.
tionist or none, and that,is just what the
giving 'Pie." at 111)the* Services were. Have not thetemperanee people a right; to
held in the Mdflibdist and Episcopalian.
churches. the-evenbig-the Fire 13rigade ha -re -alai,- eiffoited -Mc they carried by
were called out but the fire proved to be sixteen bandied of a majority? and they
all know
only it burning chimney und,tbeir services • •that it•hai not been well.en-
forced, and their rights and privileges
were not required.
ve been trampled upon, and they-hav
Ated-Gd:-PedRe---The contract for on -
not yet golt their rights. • Let the temper-
strupting the branch of the C. P. R . into liam has been let -to Messrs. T. and ance people unite and Vote for prohibl
Wing •
tion candidates
J. Robinson, - Harriston, and operations
only, and in a short time
will continence this week. We understand
accepted by time creditors' ; we expect to the contractors are bringing it large gang
see all things taking their minal course in 'of Italians to do the work and our mim-
e ft* days. . The Rev, Mr. Pritchard, late pleyed laborers are very wrath about it.
prior of the Presbytetian congregation ,A large number expected to get work on
here, left last Monday fer his new rphere .the roatiAndare veryanuch disappointed.
of lallni; the congregationis in, arrears on litAteer, we suppose, there is no help for
it.
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Noris. --The 'Winghtim 'Comedy Oen-
cert Co. will give an entertainmentt in the
-Towaliall, on Monday evening.' Mr, T..
A. A11,11s lost a very valuable young mare
last week. The following occurred in the
P. 9-, last week ; a prominent Toil taking'
it prominent Grit by the arm and pointing'
to one of4the Grand Demonstration that
didietlemonstrate bills, said, "what, do
you think of that ;" it was signed by .J.'
the stipend gpestiOn, over $1 00 ; the pulpit
will. be Supplied by the Presbytery for
ilie preeent. The Rev. D. Ramsay; of
Londesamm, preached in the Presbyterian
church here, last Su ridev , and deel ared
the pulpit vacant.. 'Mr. R. J. Sprung, of
tlie•baee line, Bullett, .tonk in the Dun-
gannon petvewew letst week ; overcoat
.tvae'of rather a Beamed turn of mind, and
found a newowner; even the presence of
the Minister of Justieerwill not deter the
evil doers. Some parties were so•inspired Leech, Pres ; Leech, Sec.; and Payne,
with the proceedings at Dungannon that Only Secs "Well," said the bad Grit, "it
they could hardly keep their equilibrium; Strikes me very Payne -fully that there are
the vicinity is low, awl the water must he too many 'Leeches attached to it," probably
rather strong. One of the Colborne edti
dators of the youth took in the Godetich
demonstration ; hiircap, wanting to cover
ENTEATAINAMNT.-There is geing to a new set of aloes, tnok its•cleparture, and
be on eniertaininent in the Paramount has not been beard of since-,-htidge on.
aehool„ on Friday evening Dec. 8id,which Last Tuesday it shouting match, at the
promises to, be a grand affair. Instru- hotel here, was the amusement of the day,
mental music will be lurnished by Messis,
Neil Campbell and Jamee Kerr, Amberly;
feel ta dons, singing,dialogues and readings
will Inc tbrntsbed by the school, children
alai it number of the beepsingers and re -
titers frtiln Ripley, Hemlock Lee,
bu rte. Lochalsh and locel talent. A good
time is expented „ Doors open at half past
seven, entertainment begins at 8 o'clock
A small admission fee° will be charged.
Prodeede to buy prizes for the school
children.
' 1111etil4:
D0Ts.-4t is very true that times aro
exceedingly dull, but never tide& this
state of things will not atways last, the
vete (nubble ended of a" great political
latitterml, colhest drat 'n near• and pec)ple seem
g
ets
• and a lecture by Rev. Mr. Wilkinson oe-
'eupied the same evening. •
• t1't.1 1441.1TT„
1-InAtelt-41r Isaac Lawrence, of the
14,11 con , has had another bad time, but
-btu 14ttle better again. ' Hie neighbor, Mr
Wil liarn Brunsdon, is laid tip with it laine
beck Mr McVittie, sr., is slowly im-
proving. Mrs Best is Around again, el.
tneogh she is yet very weal:, Mrs J L
Allen is considered to be out of danger,
Omagh her restoration to health is very
-glow. The youngest .thild of Mr Carter
was in convulsions for three hoots on
Wednesday laSii, but at the last Word from
t he friends,' was Somewhat better, Mr. T,
Wallace is mall eonfineclis room, but
is improving,.
indicative of the positam of the adminis-
tration, The Band Concert conies off
next Friday Mies Jnnno4ingIe, daugh-
ter of Audi eW 'Ptitigle;died very suddenly
Sunday afternoon, Col, A. M. Bele wag
in town Thanksgiving day. .
00wAitimv ASSAULT, -In the 'lsst two
issues of the 'times its editor had most
effectually treefl A councillor here named
Lammix, thairman of tbe printing corn.
mittee, and this would-be economist, not
satialled with the starvation -rate -divided -
by -two policy .which, for some time
has marked our-toon council in connec-
tion with the town printing, retently
stated his belief ,that the fi.diranee and
Times had, in his opinion, entered'into
conspiracy to roh the town., This, the._
editor of the Taxes indignaetly denied,
and in reference t6 this and other state -
Talents gave Lerninix the lie direct. While
' Mr Galbraith -11m Times editor, was on
his way home Saturday evening, he bad
or:easier) to (tree into LOMMiX'S shop on
btlskess, and Leininix found him there
and most cowardly and brutally assaulted
total prohibition must necessaril follow
60 111 all reason the plan whicff the Do-
minion 'Alliance has taken, is altogether
the best yet•adopted to secure that end.
"[We give thisjust as our correspondent
sends it, but 'verbal Obiections have been
raised bysome against the pledge being
pot in the Way it is by the agent of the
Alliance;.they allege that bY.its adoption,
they become committed to the candida-
ture of any, man who pledges himself to
prohibition no matter if thtat candidate
'happens to be unacceptable forother ren -
Sons -Ed. NEW ERA. ,
EAST WAIvAXOtitt.
HatEra.-There woe it medial githerinn,
lit GO. NIcGowan's on Friday. last. Ru -
mar says that tne boys have a game of
fistieuffs near the Mien church about
once a week, Mr.' Jacob Younghtpt
ex-
penicnced an attack of paralysis 01 0110 side
of the faee recently; his condition is 50010 -
what iniproved.
DEATII.-Mr. Sohn Bradnock, who has
been ailing for two years, passed peace-
fully away on Sunday night; and was
buried in the presence of a large assembly
of people, on Tuesday afternoon. De-
ceased. was born in Lanark
shire, Scotland, in 1825, came to Cana
in 1848, settling at. Galt; in 1845 be e
moved to Oxford county, and during the
last twelve' years was a resident of Wa-
wanosii. He was a man of much intelli-
gence, and of good.judgment, end was
highly respected. He leaves a widow and
seven young !liid:10iit.
h ti!oxrnj, 1.20613.
v
SAn ACCM1MXT.-While Mrs, Geo.
Turnbull, of Elimville, was Scrubbing the
floc* On Settle -tiny last,a three year Old
child accidentally 'fell into a tub of liot
water and WAS severally scalded, the child
lingered in Agony until Monday, when
death ended its suffering. 'elle parents
have the sympathy of the entire OM
intiniON
ICIEPIEN
Brum.78 -AS Semi+) of the young people
of be Methodist church herewere return-
ing from special service at Ohisellititst on
Wednesday evening,t,we of the rigs were
turning opposite corners the wheels
locked, ovenurning one buggy and throw-
ing the occupauts out; very little damage
was done and then parties unhurt, The
Women's Foreign Missionary Society are ,
having grand success ; mostlysevery meet-
ing adds to their numbers ; we hope they
may still continue t0. increase and cavry
on the good work. Magee Velsh and
Boles returned to Clinton last week, after
spending a few days with the Misses
Mellis, of this place. ,
IIENS11.1„,
ERIETS.,-.There Was (rite a flutter of
eXeitenlent here over it marrieee that tient
phial recently ; in the evening the boys
gathered to make MUSIC btit tbe;arlo'ney
Was forthcoming and the erowddiepersed; •
" well that ends well," The Rev.
Wm. Torrance has been called out of
town to attend the funeral of his brother's
wife ; she lived near Listowel and died
very suddenly. Mr. Harry_ Houston has
twitted into WA village. • Mr. Wtn. Col -
will has removed to his handsome new
residence. Mr. Mnrshall has rented his
MAY brick block to Mr. Morrison, of Ray.
field, who iotenda moving here shortly,
,Our local politicane aro all on the gut
tiVajOst now over the electione impending,