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CLINTON, ONT., FRID.A.Y, DEC. 17, 1886,
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To close-out the balance of our
Fur MANTLES
We intend to offer a discount of .20 per.
cent: from now till the first of "the new
year. This is a grand opportunity
cure one at 'wholesale figures. Note the
big reduction this makes :
'
$30 guiles less 20ver c. off $24
$40 Nalltles less 20per C. of. $32
$45 Rifles 4ss 20per c. off $3,6
Anybody who thinks of making a pur-
chase shenld net miss this chance. They
. are 'the cheapest goods ever offered in
Clinton, quality and Make considered.
We are also offering big reductions in.
S.S. SE AL, CAPS, PEIi7
SIAN LAMB (5A. -PS,'
BALTIC SEAL CA.PS,
MINIc : CAPS,'
And all kinds of Fur Sets. ' We carry
one of the largest and finest assortments
in thie swami. .
Holiday.
Nroveltis
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
FixENECKIVEARLOVES,
MITTS, MUFFLERS, UN-
DERWEAR, BRACES, COL-
LARS, CUFFS.AND. SHIRTS.
You will find rnany useful and valuable
presents in our establishment, and yoa
certainly should ptrt us on your list,
If you examine our stock, yott will see
that we have the largest and finestsep-
• leetiensin this distriet. • ....
JACKSON BROS,,
Cliriton,
—
/ruNitnitss.
Brum/IL—Miss
s sAntsie McIntosh, who
hie beeu confined to bed for some time,
with rheumatiein, is improving. Mr.
John Murray, our genial cheese maker,
left on! Friday to vend the winter with
this auld fence at hame. ; come again ano-
ther year, John. No political meetings at
Kinburn this election ; how is thi'a, every-
body %venders. Our merehents. deelare.
tradeis good for this Wire of the year,`'and
why not, when theycan get their goods al
cheap here as by going to town. ,
SoOranse-The social announced for
Tuesday evening. last at the residence of
Mrs. Ball, was in every respect a grensl
auccees. At about 8 o'clock, a large conas
peny aesembled, Mr. John Britten occu-
pied the chair,and ,we must say, he filled
ttreposition with profit to himself and cre-
dit to the company. .After a few remarks
by the chairman, Mr. Geo. :Stanley was
called on to read an addresirater which
Mrs- H. A. Cameron presented 'ihe Reyes
Metiers. Musgrove and • Ramsey with a
purse of money, as a token of the faithful
Manner in winch they have labored among
us for the past year. Both gentleman.
.niarle suitable replies. Abundance • of
eatables wer e provided by the ladies, after
which wohort programme was gone through
with. -The Rev, gentlemen present gave
two excellent speeches as well as some good
sound advice. Music Was furnished by
the • chiiirs 'After moving a vete Of thanks 1
to:the chairmen, the meeting was brought r
to a close.. ' • • • . t
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' HOLLKTT. • . d
WAVS: COltilEit — Bums's.. -,-.-. Mrs t
Waites house is finished now ; Will, the a
boys are Waiting patiently for. the heisee . P
*Arming; When are you going to bring the p.
house keeper, he Messrs. Sprung„ and u
Repsen-are making preparations to build s
-brick' houses next summer; they Will -.be . w
something pretty nice. Is there a line in .
the county can. show .more fine house
thin the Base Line betWeen Clinton .ap
Manchester. . Mr. Long has rented lot 24
Forks farm, froni 1VIr. 'Draper, Sand ha
moved his Mangy there: • :Mr. Draper and
104 are going to try the lumber bueines
this white's '. Mr. .Walker from .Clipton
brings a. portable saw Mill into hie (Mr
Draper's) •buili, so 'things.' Will be lively
this winter, Mrs; JeMcBrien has leased
the farm to Mr. 'Sohn ,Wright, for a term
ot years ; Mrs. .11cBrien and family Move.
to the Hub to live. . Bees **the order of
the' day; Mr, *Rapson broke the ice and
had a inc lot of weed ent,S Mr. Sprung
the carpenterssVork. . ..' .: . • • . . , .„
has all. the .1rick drawn for the house;
Mr.'Young,sofsgenchester, hair his eye cin
.. . sexism's '
BasieS.-egies I.• Jr:areas:of:London, is
visiting at gr. J. Jones,cof Stanley. ..Mrs.
Chas. Sheffer,. of Rapid City,. garritob,
a daughter of Jelin .Auderson, of Stanley,
is 'borne on Xs -visit. , • .Mtse Sadie Landers
ii.visitiirg friende in St. Maryis M. Md..;
Kihhon, of Dungannon, paid a flying visit
ster friends here last. week. - : • •
. .. . . .
' PaasexTeigoss—OrsWednesdaY evening
.of last. week,. about 'thirty young people
of the: Methodist church •here, assembled
ia the Parsonage in Hensalls TheY tools
With them a load.Of nats,Which was entrails,
divided; between RSV. Mr., Torrance and
:his 'coljaague, lifis Barnby, es set, a dishes
arid hilltp for Mr. Torrarice, and a great
wady baskete,well laden With good things.
:After kindly 'greetings... had bee°. inter,
changed, Sitliss TrIellison 'behalf ofsthe
young. peoples'reed_ the following address.
Miss Fanme lyison and IVIts. 'Jae: Moore
bringhig in gre. Torrance'e presents, .nice-
ly arranged on trays, ' • _ -..• •.. .' .. - .;•
-Dealt PAsroas,--Oily object in meeting this
evening is to eXpreSs,'M a. slight degree, our ap..
preciation of ypur untiring, whole-eouled work
since you came among us, but more esueially
flitting the four.weeks you spent in 'special tier -
vibes at our appti.intinent. . God hai. blessed
your efforts heresei giving you precious souls
for your hire, and in after years many Wilt look
back and say you were the instrtiments in God's
hands of leading- them to Christ. Mrs. Tor-
rance, we would new ask to accept ofthis, as A.
slight taken of our: esteem for you as our pea.
tor's wife. . We regret the parsonage is so lo-
cated that it has been impossible for you to meet
more frequently with us in our .place of Public
woriihip. -..:We are sorrSr Mr: Barnby is not in a'
position 'similar to 'Mr. -Torrance, •as it would
have.hecin a pleasure for us to ha,ve remembered
his better half in the seine way, We hope you
May have a-.prospiiiiiiii Mil happy future, and
trust we may all live so that whenineetings.and
.partings here are ended, we may 'meet above,
where parting is unknown. .
s. gr. Torrance replied in a very feeling '
manner, credited the 'Kippers .congregetion.
with having the suiprisiest surpriseParty
he was ever surprised by; during his fifteen
Years ministry he had been visited with a
number of so-called surprise parties, but
this was thafirsk ono had had no ink-.
.lingTot beforehand. Alr; Barnby then
thanked the company for their kind ex7
preesiens, after • which as few hours was
spent in social chat, tea and music.
Bo -
fore leaving for home, Messrs,' Torrance
and Barnby engaged. in prayer. All en-
joyed the evening, with -tho parsons; and
roes/ go tack again, just to have a pleasant
time. ' ' • . .
SAYNIELH.
ROBERT infesir,lteses
Pnblieher.
SuRritisx.-4 very pleasent, sprprise
took place at the Alettrodist parsonage
last Friday night, in which Rev. T. Gee
wai the recipient of about eighty bushels
of oats. About nine o'clock, when the
occupants of the house were thinking more
about retiriug for the night,than surpriee,
a few of hie friends from the Bethel ap-
pointment, where he has been engaged in
epeeist' services fpr a length of timegirove
in with a large loacl of oats, glying him to
feel that his labors among them from year
to year, were wholly appreciated,and that
his friends in that community were not a
few. • •
BRIERs.—The regular monthly meeting
of council was held last Monday evening,
reeve in the chair, councillors Connor-,
Wild, and Ptilock,'.were present; Bailey
was not therrs, (it is reported that he ie
like a fish out of water . since Morrison
left;) a' few accattnts-Wereriiitniined and
passed, and the by-laws regarding elec-
tions, read and signed; that was about
all. The vessel stranded near here was
taken nfr the beach last Sunday morning
by a tug, ad taken dowel° the river ; it
was fine weather all last week and the
men were busy at her night and day until
she was at last got off; most of her cargo
was 'thrown overboard. Swenarton, the
Liberal -Conservative candidate for South
Huron, accompanied by ex -reeve Hardy,
Of Exeter, And ex -reeve Graham, of Stan-
ey, paid us a visit a few days ago ; heis
epoxied to be a temperance Tory,(a rare
hing now;) trying • to catch Scott Act
otes from the grits by that means, brit
Id nbt take well here; you knew we are
he only Anti-Seott town in Huron, and
re not goinglo be taken in by any third
arty man. • Archy the , .Bishop has not •
ut in an appearance yet; he must hurry
p if he *ants to be elected. We have a
plendid opening for e general 'merchant
cen afford to keep up with the times.
s "'• • •STANLEI. '
s.
cuLlsonNE.
Alasosirce--On the 811i in. the follow-
ing were elected officer; for the following
year, in Morning Star Lodge A. F. and
A. M., at Smith's Hill I—Alexander Glen,
Chapli n ; John Tiffin, 'Treasurer ; john
Wilson, Secretary ;Jesse Grummitt, Tyler.
rrisistainsvir,tas. • •
13aris1is.—Alr. Knox and his daughter,
Mrs. Wade, are in Goderieh attending to
the Scott Aet'assault We. Several of the
voters land others) have joined the
Holmesville Electoral Temperance Union
and in so doing agree to exercise their
franchise for parliamentarismuniti eland
educational matters in behalf of those
candidates only who are known and pro-
fessed prohibitionists. • Several of our
sportsmen have been pefarnbulating the
swamps lately and asit result the ." rab-
bits Are come to town," Mr. George
Perris who has (pent several monthe 111
Manitoba; returned on Monday.. .
•
• ,Bninvs.—Mr. Joseph . McEwe,n, hist
week, moiled froth the farm of Mr. Con.
nor's into .Bayfield. .Robert Richardson,
-
who has attended the Model School, Clin-
ton, is noltis at home • Waiting for the re: -
turns of the final examination.There
will besa Christmas tree held ere 'Goshen
line, on .the evening of Thursday, Dec.
23rd, in connection with the English Sab-
bath School and Church' there. AnotherOlsr*mas_ tree will be held at -Varna town
hall, on Friday evening, New Year's Eve,
id. connection with the Englialr"Sabbisthe
School of that place, , On Friday first there'
'will In no echoolin_No.. 3s as ..theacacher,
L. W. Diehl, will attend the examination
of his.hrether's school at NO. 2, Goderich
township. The public 'examinetions of
school No. 3, Stanley, will • take place on
the .afternoon of Thursday; 28rd nee:.
Mrs.. Johnson, widow of soldiers.lohneen,
is Very 111,-41.nd not expected to -recover,
not having taken anything to eel or drink
for 3 or .4 dep. Mr. Chas. Wells, of
Missouri, formerly of Stanley, lest his
driving' mare about a month ago, by it
getting, out of. the stable one night, but
has sinee.. found it about twenty miles
awssiY•
ssisinitaN. --
BRIEFS.—A. ciSok, a former resident of
this,. piece, and his nepfreitsR. Cree,are at
present visit* in this neighlsorbood and
'receiving many a hearty hand shake, es-
pecially from the ladies. We -.again dee
the .pleasant countenance of H Clut-
ton Jii 'our midst, he having returned tient
Toronto on Saturday.. An entertAitiment
.and Christmas tree Wills he held in Lee -
burn church; on Friday, Christmas Eve ;
it cantata consiting o' Christmas carols,
reatliegs, red tatiens and such like is being
got up by the Sunday School scholars un-
der the leadership of J. Linklatere)which
cannot fail to , be intesrestings it collection
Will be taken up in aid: .of the Sunday'
School, fund S. all are 'cordially invited.
The members of the Leeburn 1. .0; G. T.
intend holding their annual supper on
New Years Eve; it grand Hine is expected.
We are glad to say that Mr, and Mrs.
(Mutton and also Miss Clutters aro now
recovering from their illness.
Poi/maws HILL.
• BRIEss.—One Frederick Towel was up
before Geo. Cox and H. Hincks, J Ps.., on
the 1,4th cone's- for tre,spassing. on the
ground of 'school)No. 3, Undersell, town-,
ship; after hearing the evidence he was
fined $1 and costs ; the defendant appealed
the case to the next competent-court.—
Robert Elliott, 3rd con. got twenty-five
corde of wood drawn to 'Clinton at it bee
last week. The Rey. Mr. Gee, of Bayfield,
had it sawing bee in J. Wood's bush, and
got over 10 cords cut. Sas. Cox, jr., Oth
con., is getting the material on the ground
for a new house A driver,18-hands high,
it bran new cutter, a dark -complexioned
young gentleman a young lady with au-
burn curls, keep the roads well broken on
the 0th. Our deputy -reeve makesfrequent
visits to Porter's Elill late, is he canvassing
or what is it? One more trip to the wes-
tern States, another election, one more
parlor social, and We are of opinion Lon-
don will add one more to its population.
Municipal matters are getting interesting
now, the. County Council shifters' won't
Loire a ghost of a show in this neighbors
hood. An entertainment and • Christmas
tree is to he held in Bethany church, with
No. 1 propects. The •new stewards of
Bethel church, li. Rutledge and W. El-
liott, gathered oyer 70 bushels of oats for
their minister. The lion, I'. M. Elliott
is visiting his old friendshere. Mr. John
Roberts of Dakota, is visiting his brother
at Porter'e Hill. We hear Constable
Newton has been putting the irons on ser -
oral fine mink lately. ,
, • --TimPrii.
PDXATICAL xxo'rnrtf.—One of the best
and most successful political meetings
ever held in Blyth was last Friday evens
ing, when Col, A,11. Boss and Mr. Porter
addressed the electors ofillyth, Although'.
It was Mr, Itass' meeting Mr, Porter lied
just the same Amount of tithe Alloted him,
and during the whole hour and a half did
sses
not slimed in making one point against
him, and Mr. Ross went away a greater
favorite than ever, not only among the
Grits,but the Tories as well. There were
it large•number sif ladies present, which
added greatly to the good order that was
mkeirpnt.. Mr. Mylea Young acted as chairs
Masoxics—The following have been
elected officers for next year in Blyth A.
F. and A. M., No. 303 :—A. Murdock, W.
M., D, Carder, S. W.; S. Giclley, J. W.;
W. Wilson, Chap.; C. Tanner, Beare
Potter, Treas.; J. Emigh, Tyler,. :Mrs
McLennan, of Mitchell, DeD.G.M, visited
Blyth A. I?. and A. M. lodge, on Tuesday
night.
Barzt's.---,The semi-annual examination
of Blyth Public School will begin in the
Principal's room, on Tuesday afternoon,
and on Wednesday in the other. depart-
ments ;11 cordial invitation is extended to
all. Quite a large delegation from here
will go to, Brussels . to hoer ' Ontario's
Premier'on Friday night. Revs Mr.
Cluff. ofBrussele, preached in the English
church, on Sunday eMr. Cluff is an ex-
cellsnc imeaker and is feat becoming one
of our leading men in the church. The
Orleans University jubilee' eingers will
give one of their concerts here on' Tuesday
next, tinder the auspices of the Hopeful
Gleaners. Miss Bina Farrow, of Bluevale,
is the guest of Miss Kelly, this week.—
A merry Christnias and a prosperous New Year to
all. If you want big bargains iti Watches, Jewellery or
holiday goods don'tfail tp canon FRANh. METCALF,
Myth.
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saAnortpu.
Asslkirvents.env..—Next Sunday the Rev.
Wm. Wyllie, late of New York, now of.
Paris will preach 'anniversary sermons at
the Presbyterian churelf.—'0n the felicity-
ing evening the annual tea meeting will
take place, when the resident Ministers,
together with the Revs. Messrs. Simpson,
of. Brucefield, McCoy, of Egmondvilles
and MusgraVe of McKillop are an nounc-
b
ed to be present to deliver addresses. ,
Seimar, Sairvices.-The -special eel's
vices at the Methodist church still con-
tinue, • and much good is being dime.
During the past .two• weeks the pastor,
Rev. J. E. Howell, has' been 'assisted by
Wee L. H, Dimsdale; of' Barrie, .and 00
Several occasions' the church has been,
packed to the doors with people :eager to
hear this talented preach. Nisi
Dimscitileis. Young and very clever; .she
presents her subjects plain and in a very
clear She leaves here Saturday
linernipg for other fields of labor, •
•••••'DitrEFs.—Municipal .election matters
remain quiet as yet. Mr. T.. D. Phillipe,
of Port Enron, lectured in Cardno's Hall,
lest Tuesday evening, to a large audience,
on the "Mission of the Knights of Labor;"
the assembly of the Ireighte of' Labor•of
this place uumber OW nearly one hun-
dred niernhers; Wedding bells chime
this week in it certain location on Main
street. The Josie Mills Comedy Co.
played here every night last week to large
audiences, The Rev. Wm. Burgess, of
Listewel, was in town Jest Friday ; he
was on his. way to Winthrop, where he
*eared that evening. •
EN'ThaiseisistarsT.---At Cardno's Hall,
last Monday evening, was held -the best
entertainment yet given . by the Good
Templars of this place. Notwithstanding
other meetings being held IA town there
was A good attendance. :Kent,
chief tensplar of the Lodge, ably occupied'
the chair. The Revs John Gray of Clin-
ton,
termed here m
ere as the Sledge Hamer
Oretor, was present and gave one of his
temperance addresses in his lintel earnesb.
nianner, and with'sledge hammer force.
The lodge choir gave several selections in
gond style, Bro. Dan was present with
one of bus originaland latest efrorts'iin
"Dan's,plug laat.'S Mr. M. Pitman was,
as usual, on 'hand with One of his .original
and pointed sayings, together with a
couple . of character selections. Mr. and
Mrs.' J. H. Pyper gave a deist. entitled:
inc to move a Vote .of than,Irs,P
and 'being encored, sang " The King's'
Highway.'" Mr. E. B. Hollis sang "Nil
D.eeperanclum," and in response to an, en-
core sang a humorous piece, Misses
Brett and Hunt played a dint on the pi-
ano very nicely: The singingof God save
the Queen brought to it close another of
those Good Templars' popular entertain-
ments', and we's apparently enjoyed by all
;present. ..
1.10NDESBORO • •
Bitslos.--:The parties committing the
theft from the church shed on Sunday
night, had better return the stolen Artie.,
eles or the suspicious parties will be look-
ed after; this is carrying the thing too
far. Municipal matters are quiet yet, but
the saying is still water runs deep, how
deep is not known yet. All kind of can-
dies and.C.htiatmas groceriee are at bet -
tom prices at Newton's new store. Some
'fltst work in grain erushing was done At,
J. Brunsdon's chopping mill on Saturday
last; farmers °timing in to hear Mr. 'less
speak: brought their grist to his mill, and
drew their loads inter his yard and left
them there for , him- to grind and handle
himself, there being 90 bags in all, which
would be upwards of 200 bushels, which
work he accomplished between the hours
of 8 and 15 minutes to six; the grain be-
ingall loaded ready for the parties to fake
away when they eats° for it.
RAST WAIVANOS/i.
BitIEFS...-litin, A. M.: ROBS spoke in.
Soett's school �'n Thursday, it is reported
that the trustees at Marnoch refused him
tho use, of their school after notice of a
meeting to be held there had been given.
Revival services haves commenced and
will probably .continue forsome time at
Hoover's chnrch. The pupile attending
Scott's school interid giving an entertain
ment on Christmas eve, It is reported
that a form of (swindle has beenpracticed
in this township, this being the mode of
operation :--Tivo mon called at a farmer°8
house and ostensibly were enxioui to in-
trodnce a patent washer and wringer, cons-
bihed • they did the waahing of the family
at tho lime, and the same for other famil-
ies hi the neighborhood; tho work having
been done well, the first farmer was ind
ed to take the right of sale for the tot
ship, on the consideration that he sho
pay a fixed sum by note, have the righ
sale. to the other persons canvassed, a
shouldne-it get his machiie a neighbor
town, a sample Machine, it being und
.stood, would be supplied to the age
from headrsearters. of the firin in Ontari
but no machine has been mentand t
whole affair has the appearance of a frau
110- ture on "Bright side of life in Libby -
vn- Prison," is only, postponed for if
uld while, until his son recOvers his health_
t of Miss Jaennie Martin iwtelowly recovering.'
nd S. S. anniversary sermons will be preach-
ing ed in North St, church next Sabbath.
er- The best missionary services ever known
nt. in Victoria St. church were bold last Sab-
o; bath ; the'RSh
ev. John aw! D. D., of To -
he ronto, preached his magnificent sernsione;
d. the pastor plead for double the givings 'Of
last year ; but instead, nearly three times
the amount was freely contributed and
that, strange • tossay, without anyone go-
ing round the church aoliciting subscrip- •
dons; Gederieh's little church') is fast
running away from its old backward posi,
Oen. •
, Exismit.
A yonug nian named Washburn, belong-
ing to Exeter, vsbile on u visit to hit bro-
ther near Comber, hitched up a team ,and
went filter water. A short time afterwards
his lifeless body was found lying on the
ground, and 11 16 not known whether he was.
kicked by a horse or fell underneath the
wagon. His reaming, in charge.of bis bro.
ther, were taken to Exeter for Interment.
WAST 'WA WANOSIE
DEATI16.—An old resident of the town-
ship was interred in St. Augustine ceme-
tery last week; the cause of death was
rheumatism and old age. On the Stli
inst., one of the oldest residents of this
township breathed his:last. The party
alluded to is Mr, John Frazer, who took
up his residence on his farm, on the 911i
con. about 39 years ago.; his nearest neigh-
bor being about two miles distant. After
chopping a fallow, he threw hie axe down
in disgust, and left the neighborhood for
six years.. On returning • he found the
roads opened up, where formerlya blaze
marked the way. i
succeeded n accu-
mulating considerablesproperty, owning,
at his,deat4, 690 acres in a block. In
politics he was a Liberal. For the past
year helms suffered from several paralytic,
strokes, one of which was the cause of his
death. His remains were interred in
Dungannon cemetery last Saturday, be-
side the grave of his partner in life, who
preceded him to the grave only ten days
previously, . Deceased was 84 yeara of
age, ancrleaves it family.
00D.131till.).0 TO WNtifil p
". ThA.MBETrziet.—A 'teasmeeting, on he
hatof the Sunday.SchOol connected with
Cole's church,' willi he held on Moeday
eveninglrext—Ther7Bey. Mr. lionssll and
others are expected to be present.
•STILL IN THE FIRLD,—I4eve Elliott,
of Goderieh township, wishes us; to -state
thatle is againsin the field as a candidate
for the reeveehiPoll the staternents Of his
opponents to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. His record is before the people, and
be is willing to be judged thereby..
PARI.011 SOCIAL:A-A parlor streirks;iWie.
held at the house *Of Mr, John. Torrance
Oth con., on Tuesday evening. Owing to
the stormy weather it was' feared that it
would not be iiirccessful, but the atten-
dance turned out .iniich .bettorthan was
anticipated, and all had a Very' good time,
After refreshments, Mr. B. Wspo was
declared chairman; a splendid programme
was rendered, enbracing readings by Mr.
Irwin, Forrest,J.Torranee and .$,,s McPhail:
Music was given by Miss 'Cox, Mies Ros
berts :arid a song , front, the chairman;
Special mention should be made of the
violin playing, of Miss Flora MoDenald,
who is quite a young musician The pros
ceeds amounting to $13, areto go towards
the organ fund of Bethany S. S.:
•
• Y.ARNA.
BilIEES.-4.ecording to firrailgelitente)
MY. Mr. Burgess, of Listowel; visiteftir,
villdge on Monday, and delivered a ir'erS,'
interesting address, in which he dealt
at some 'hipgth' with the question ; of
'Labor apd Liquor,' and also gave some
valuable suggestions ' on the Matter of
electoral unneu., A union.,was formed,
but we fear party feeling is running too
high in this locality, t� secure many sig-
natures, 'though %verb,' on •:brith sides Of
potties are determined not to vote at all;
unless they. can be 'made sure .that they
are- supporting w thorough temperance
man. , The Reform meeting of Tuesday
evening Was well attended.; MessrS.Bishep,
'McLean and D. D. Wilson defended the
present'Administration; and 'Dr. itollini;
of Exeter, and Lawyer White, of .St.
Mary's, took up the cudgels against the
said Administration; considerable inter-
est was occasioned. A tea 'Meeting IS ar-
ranged to be held in the Methodist church
here, on SabbathandMonday,' glith and
27th . inst., of -Which due notice will be
given. A young people's improvenient
societyhassbeen organized in the village,
which, until further notice, will. hold
meetings in the Methodist church; the
(Aeon of the society are as follows :—
Pres., Rey. A. E. Smith ; Vice -Pres., Mrs.
Thos. Boles; Sec., Thee, Johnson; Treas.,
MiasHobso,n ; Critic, J. B. Secord. It is
expected that Prof. MeKny will give in-
structions in music, in connection with
the aboVe'soCiety. • '
• DUNGANNON. . , •
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Bniers.—A Christmas tree and enter-
tainment will be held in the school holise
here,on 23rd hist.; a good time is expeeteds
Our thriving village now boasts of 'a
Watch' maker and jeweler; Mr, 0. W.
Christie, of Rogersville has opened out
in that line and, as Ire tliaroughly under-
stands his businees and keeps atria° stock,
there is no doubt but he will be successful
in working up a good trade. The annual
tea meeting in the Methodist church Will
be held on the 31st inst. Service in Pres-
byterian chpreh on Jan. 41h. Notwith-.
standing the stormy weather the political
meeting held on Tuesday evening last
was well attended; tlie electors were ad-
dressed by Messrs. Porter, Taylor, Came
ron and McGillicuddy. The temperance
nuestion will ben prominent feature here,
An the•coming election.. •
eionnitunti.
Bitters. -- The annual entertainment
and Christmas tree of the Vietoxia street
Sabbath sehool will be held next Thurss
day evening, in the baSement of the
chlirch ; parents and others wishful to dis-
tribute gifts to those who will be, preSen t
'eV the entertainment, are requtsted to
leave them with one of the teachers. We
hear conflicting reports conderning the
health of our friend Stephen Yates, now
In New York ;' the' truth seems to be that
he is =eh better than formerly, but that
he is yet in great danger °nosing his life,
The teaehers of the miesion school will
give their echolars an en tertgnineht and
Christmas tree on Christmas EY°. The
Joel° Mills Co. are preforming ,in Ache.
son's hall all this week With only indif.
ferent houses, Chaphttn MeCabe's lee -
Additional Local News.
1.9.c.aoon EXiasurrATiux..---The public
examination of the several departments .
of the Model School will take place on
Tuesdayafternoon next, to which weds •
and others are invited. The annual school.
entertainment will take place in the Town
Hall, on the evening of Wednesday next,
commencing .at 7.80 p.M. An unusually
interesting programme has been prepared.
Scholars who are actual attendants at the
school admitted free; ail others, 10 cents
admiseims.
„Pnesassa'Aggoss.--We have to record
this wee ls 'one of those pleasing events
go so far to smooth rough places
and make labor light. On Tuesday even-
ing last•the teachers in•trahling here dur-
ing the pita term took possession of the
house of their esteemed principal, Mr.
Lough, and presented him with Momin-
sen's History of Rome," (4 vols.,). and
Mra. Lough with a beautiful silver vase,
and then spent a pleasant evening in so- •
041 enjoyment. An appropriate address
Soconipeniedthe presents, sbot we have •
not room to give it; Mr. Lough fittingly
expressed his thanks for the class' appre-
.
elation of.laie labors.
•. Ititound Am County. .
W. A, MeClymonteof Wlngliam, is' maltin,g ar-
rangements to go ,into businelse at Innovate. .
, •
• It is reported tliat Councillor istoantriwntne
broughtout by his frnds. tor-tne-poilition GI
Reeve of Mcirris. - • ' , •
Miss Robertson hasbecif engaged to take Miss
Ross' position RR teacher in the Gth departinent
otthei Brussels•Publio school's. •
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The indications are that it great majority of
the present Birth couneuwilt he re -Meted by •
acclamation, thatis if they want to hold oillee
another year. • . .
A' 8011 of Mrr.F
. Teteiyon. Reechwood, Met . .
%with a severe accident ou wedaesday. Ahorse
•lirepped on hisleg, Producing a compound frac- ,
1140,3Miles protruaing through the thiph.
The Board of Directors of the Ilowick Mutual
met in Dane' hall,. Gorrieron Saturday. Twen-
ty-two applications passed, covering risks
amounting to twenty-five thousand, six, hund-
red( and ninety-dvii dollars.
Mrs. Jacob Wilson, oice of the oldest settlers in •
thispart o f. Ontstrio,)lell at the y01(10100 of her
daughter, Ellie Ann Sayers, Wilson, Goderielt, .
on Wednesday, The deceasedleft it large num.; •
ber ef relatives:behind her, !among them O. '
Wilson, of &Worth..
Thos.-, Elliott, (brother of Tleeve Elliott of .'
(hoderreliToIvnship,) recently elected . to the •
'Territorial' Legislature of -Dakota, is in Ontario
•town, visiting. relatives. The "Hon, Tom," ar'
:110is now called, 38 run or energy,. and got a
roushiginajority at the polls. •
rite.peeple Of 13rtissoli'Were shodkeillinit- Wed; . •
nesday •morning, over the report' that Thomas ' •
ITall,sr., had been found dead, by George Love,
hanging on•hia.front•gato at his little home On
Thomas street. •Medical attendance was ottiek-
ly to •ltand, but the vital spark had lied.
Last meek, T. J. Dearing; of Exeter, met. with
an accident, whichlaid hull up for several days." .
116*as wrestling with another party and not
having a good hold, slippedand fell, his oPpon-
ent, who le a heavy person. lulling on top of
him. A slight dislocation was the restilt.
About • thirtymenthol's of Knox 'ClitireitSun-
day school dro,venut thee°. McKay's, .south of .•
Brinwel'
s for the purpose of presenting Mr. •
McKay, who lute tilled the nosition of assietant •
superintendent and teacher in the.school, with,
mueli acceptance, with it handsome. teaeher's
bible, a hymn book, andit gold watch Chain..
• .
Mi'. R. Ross', of Gerrie, met With 'what might
have proved it serious accident. Ile left his
horse -standing while he got 0111 01' a cutter to •
talk to another gentleman, and while he was so
• engaged the horse get frightened and attem pted
• to run away, and in trytng to stop it Mr, Ross
was' knoCked down, the cutter. passing over
-
him. He was completely stunned, hut escaped
Without any serious injuries. . -
At i3russe1s.on Monday morning; the alarm of . •
fire was sounded audit' rush was made for the
flte engine. •Before the lire apparatils got to -
the river, however, it was ascertained that the
ere was already extinguished. A coal stove
had upset In axro. Henry's iresidenee, and the •
burning coal had ignited the carpet and stir -
rounding% but by prompt action, what threat-
ened at one,tinie to prove it serious blaze, was
subdued. . • •
It falls to our lot to olmniele the. dedease of
Atex.•Stewartor., lot 2, con. 8, Grey, who pas-
se(1 away Ou Wednesday afternoon, at the ad-
vanced Age of 8O years. The deceased has been .
steadily tatling sine() the death Of his wIle•which
occurred last April, and -for tho. last two or
three weekti he lias been sinking rapidly. The
fandiy settled on the Stil con. Of Grey, In the
fall of lam Moth Mr, and Mi. atoWart died On 4
Wednesday forenoon and Wore lairied•oil a Pri-
ddy afternoon. The deceased was it life-long
member of the Presbyterian churn)), and also it •
staunch lteforinet., . •
• 'A ntost lamentable Watt occtirred lest week
In Weal Wawitinfialt, hy which it young Mau
nained Oliver Ferrier, son of Wesley Ferrier, of '
the 10th concession of that township, met with
a terrible death.- OnlVednesilay night of kum.
week the young mail left home for the purpotio
of . going to hisuncle% it mile distant, to have
hie hair cut. Ho reached his destination safely,
mid started for home about nine o'clock.. At
the time it terrible literal was prevaineg, but lie
thought he would reach homnall right AO he
did not retinal his parentstattirally thought he
was litit„ting all night 'at his uncle's, but Mile
(lid not return tharollowiug morning, a messen-
ger was Sent over; Only to aiteertaln thst OliVer
had loft for honae the night before, A swoon
Was at once inetituthd, and although front 50 to '
seentighborssecanged the -country .overy day,
he was Mit round uiitul Monday morning, vfliett
his body, frozen stliT, was found beneath an
apple t co on Lockridge's old place, on tire iste,
eon., about five nitteS from 111810E1W. 11 11
posed that the yeung man becalm) bewildered
in the stern!, lost his bearinge, arra wan-sterea
aindeesly about Until' the thine Of death took
hold of him, when lie lay down Mader the. shel
tor of a tree to die. rot hocv long he wander-
ed ithely; it is thilletilt to say, but his triteka
were found hi the' snow for nines arotind, and.,
lt was ,eVitiont that he had a very tong and.
weary tramp. The .deneasecl was Man years
or It Nand the bereaved family have the sym-
ly atiel the community. •