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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1887-11-25, Page 4, N ADVANCE, ' • e ItWE -MILL SEND THE NEW • EIZA TO NEW SIJOSCE1-• BEItS PB,011.1 NOW TO THE END OP 1888 IS 'GI VING BALANCE OP THE YEAR FAME Lw -AdrsrtkrualltSi. N'otic-T Trick 'Business change -II Plumateel .Giloves and tuite-Jackson Bras (4i,eat specialty -John Robertson 'Gents furnishings -0 Glasgow Ready for Xmas -W Cooper .Our Four great lines -Jackson Bros Melte money -Chris Diekson .Clething-C C Rance Olteapside--Sam Wilson }bus° to rent -Miss Foxten Steay heifers -John Hohnee Stray heifer -Wm Leech Kerry Gow-J Murlipy Ptsrgains-Beesley & Co Allan line -A 0 Pixttison Boars for service -8 Gray ;etcoident insurancii-A 0 Pattison Notice to ereditersz-Manning & &sett Shorthorns for sale -W & H Plumsteel eintouptui gra ' FRIDAY NOVEMBER.25, 1887. Tito Fishery Commission. A preliminary meeting of the Fishery., c'nsamission took place in Washington, in. Monday. Short hand reporters will lot be employed', but an outline record 4 pie proceedings will be kept by the fecretasies, and at the end of every ses- don all the members of the conference will then agree upon and sign a formal itatement of the result of the day's 'vork. The niost important conclusion !cached was a resolution unanimously tdopted, to keep the proceedings of the aegotiations secret, at least until the 3onc1usion of their work. The state- ment is authorized by Secretary Bayard, haat any article 'that may appearpur- porting tO tell what has been done at any meeting of the negotiators will be 'entirely unauthorized,•and must be the urest speculation. While it might be desirable, simply to satisfy public in- erest, that a daily report of the pro - *dings should be given, there can be no question that, as a matter of policy tind prudence, it will be best to keep the proceedings entirely a secret until the 3onclusion of the commission. If the business transacted from day to day was discussed in the press, there is no doubt that complications would arise, tied difficulties be suggested that would rimed° the satisfaCtory settlement of Ile.squesticeis involved. ealtewillebe..res- ertehered thee,et the'time the Provin- lal-Codferenco was in session, consider- ble assumed indignation was niani- ested by a certain section of the Cana - Ian' press, because if was decided to millet the proceedings with closed oors. We do not know that the public ould have been any better off had it sen otherwise. We do not, by any eans, approve of public meetings be- g held secretly, except in very rare ses, and this is evidently one of those here the end will justify the means. EDITORIAL NOTES. Jt takes a good while :for some of our iberal ootemporaries to learn discre- on. If they had done less boasting, fere the Haldimand election, it would -much easier now to admit defect. .The Hamilton Times gives an explan- n for the Haldimand election which es the return of Dr. Montague in an ether different light. In the rid - re about 400 Tunkers or Seventh - ea/ Baptists, most of them Liberals t the election being held on a Satur: y they were prevented from Voting, on igious grounds. It is no wonder Dr. ontague was 'elected. It is a very significant circumstance at no matter what may have been eir previous record, all prospective as - rants for the mayorality, of Toronto,. press their sympathy with the tem - ranee movement. This element is coming so strong that no public man n afford to ignore it, no matter how uch he might wish to. And it is a very couraging' sign for the country that is so. The following sar*Castic 'paragraph om the Globe, makes the point pretty ain:-"These Farmer' Institutes are ting very strangely. The monopol- ts' organs give their word that Com- ercial 'Union ie dead, and still the !niers go on passing a resolutions of nfidence in the corpse. Either the rmers or the organs are deluded. But obably what the organs have mistak• 1 for a funeral was a procession of rulers returning from the "home mar - If Sir Charles Tupper has been 0i:w- etly reported in an interview at New ork, he practically commits himself Commercial Union. He admitted at there was a wide-epread desire in nada for cleser commercial union th the United States, but did not ink that any considerable number of nadians favored unrestricted recipro. y. If the first admission is correct his mind, the second i .t he, for e contradicts the other. However, it a good deal for him to achnit that ere is a wide spread desire in Can- a for °loser Commercial Union with United States." Now watch how japers will commence ift iot 411(1 ca ten the Commercial' t ton Neese. Vuroreing the Soot!) Act. The reports of informations and con- vietimes under the Canada Temperauce Act show that the iuseectors are maul - testing ucreased activity aud vigilance, and that the efforts of Mr J. W., Manning to hold these officers to their dative and responsibilities aye having the best ef- feet. The rattling for the past six quarters are aa follows: Quarter Informa• Convic- ending. tiens. tions. July 31st, 18813 463 269 October 31s, 1886562 272 January Mat, 1887 • • 373 248 April 30th, 1887 810 605 July 31st, 1887 900 696 October 31st, 18871,475 939 The fines imposed were for the quar- ter ending July 81.st, 11,37,825, an for the quarter ending October 31s, 052,- 785. With one exception, there has been an increase in the number of con- victions every quarter since Mr Mau uing's appointment to the Chief Inspeo- torship. Ilis policy of patience with the inspecters is proving to be wise and prudent. The more recent returns in- validate much of the rash and hasty criticism that has been levelled against the Ontario Government, and prove that under its _auspices the fiction that Prohibition doesn't prohibit is coing rapidly out Of print. -Globe. NE WS NOTES.. • - Two hundred thousand acme of Manitoba echonl lands are to he sold at auction in Jenuary. Hon. S. Blake will appear for the petitioner in the trial of the petition against Sir John Macdonald's election. Rev. Mr. Hutchinson, of the Park Baptist ohuroh, Brantford, has met with a sudden bereavement by the death of hia daughter Olive, aged five years, who died of diptheria. -Sainuel FL Woods, of-Loridon,: -sato has been several times cou.vieted of -sel- ling liquor without a license, and who was serving a four months' term of im- prisonment for bis last offence, was on Friday released on the authority of an order from the Governor-Genea•al. Ill - health is the reason assigned. When Woods was committed to gaol about two weeks ago it took three policemen to make the arrest. For Eleven Assizes in succession the Sheriff' of Halton has presented the judge with a pair of kid gloves - probably a run of maiden Assizes un, precedented in Anglo-Saxon history. The absence of crime in Halton hard- ly supports the contention that the county has grown worse under the Scott Act. The last authorities agree that whiskey and white kids do not go together at the ordinary Assize Court. In June last the Dominion Farmt- ars Council of Middlessex- an organi- zation composed of representative farmers -discussed the question os un- restricted reciprocity with the United States, and adjourned, so as to reach a deliberate decision. The adjourned meeting was held on Saturday, and another discussion took place which resulte in the passage of this mo- tion by a good majority: `Mat Com- mercial Union would be beneficial to all the farmers of Canada." James Rusling, a Pennsylvania track walker, died in terrible agony at his home near :Clarksville Satur- day. Over two months ago he was bitten by a mad 'slog. The wounds healed and he thought no more of it, .b.uf_recently. he began...to-feel_ thst...efs. fects of it. Lately he has suffered in• tensely. Thursday night he became a raving maniac, foaming at the tnouth and plunging about so violen- tly that it took six strong men to keep him still. After hours of horrible suffering he died. Chris Beneer, of the 15tli Conces- sion of ,East Zorra, was found dead in the been on Monday with a bullet through his head. He had borrowed a revolver to shoot some cats and pro- ceeded to the barn in the morning evidently with that intent. All ap- pearances indicate that the barrel of the revolver was in the man's mouth when the 'shot was fired. Whether the weapon was discharged accident- allY or intentionally cannot now be ascertained. He was a eoung man, very lighlk esteemed, and leaves a Wife and family of small children. Mr W. J. Falconbridge, Q C., of Toronto, has been appointed to be Judge of the Criminal Bench, in suc- cession to Mr Justice Armour, pro- moted to the Chiefehisticeship. The apnointnient is a good one, as Aft. Fa'lconbridge is an able young man and a painstaking lawyer. He is a native of Drummondville and was born in 1846. It is soinewliat remark- able that the firm of which he is a member has given the Province four judges viz., Messrs. Harrison, Moss and Osler,and now Falconbridge. len head of grade steers, fed by William Johnson, Township South - weld, County Elgin, were sold to Mr. Charles A. McCorkell, of St. Thomas; their ayei‘age,weight on scale, being 3,000 lbeeach. Mr Johnson's sole hob- by for yearslas been the raising of exceptionally 'heavy cattle. He has not even kept a horse or any other animal on his farm of 100 acres, but has led all its produce to a few head of cattle. These cattle fed by him are about seven years old and stand fully six feet high : fed for five years. All owners say they are the heaviest bunch ever seensin Canada, and some six of them will be at Guelph fair in December. A Winnpeg telegram says: -Orders have come from Montreal for the dis- missal of eight conductors on the Western Division of the C.P. railway A spotter(one who tries to detect con- ductor in any act of wrong doing) boarded,the train at Suebury Junction recently, represented himself as an old conductor dying of consumption, and was passed through by all con• d Woe's to Vanconver. Hence their discharge. Among the men are some of the oldest conductors on the line. There is great indignation among the employees here, aknot one of the ac- cused had ever been guilty of a pre- vious misdemeanor. On Thanksgiving afternoon, Har- man Darling of Brockville, being en- raged at his namesake son on account ofsome impudence of the lad to his mother, struck at him with an oaken clu b 31 feet long and three inches thick. The blow missed the head for which it was intended and came upon that of a two-year-old child, Samuel Flint Darling. The child lapsed into insensibilty and emained so until next afternoon, when it died. The brutal parent is in gaol pending the result of an inquest to be held. The Darl- ings are a hard lot. The prisoner is d feted to drink Mrs Darling is a ortune•teller, and the lad for whom he blow was intended is known its a error. Locu 0 itureli OISIrtteu. Rev. Ms' McCoy, of Egmoodville, and Rev. A. Stewart exchanged pul- pits oa Sonde/ 1110- ' RBV. 1K r.cGure, of .Saafortb, conducted the Thaukegiving service of St. Paul's church, on Thursday. The W. C.T. U. will bold ite meet- ing at the home of Mrs J. C. Dellor. next Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock. The neat public meeting of the Young People's Work Association el WiIlis church, will be he'd on Tues- day evening or next week, instead of Monday, as usual. Rev. John Gray officiated by re- quest at the re -opening services of the Kinci rliue Baptist church, on Sunday last, his pulpit Lere being supplied by Rev.E.S. Rupert. There was a large audience at Bat- ten bury St, church, on Thursday evening, to listen to the ''Rev. Mr Hill, of Stouffyille, a young man of unquestionable ability. Rev. John Gray will preach a spe- cial service to members of the Sunday School next Sunday at halt past ten o'clock A t two o'clock he will teach the bible class, and iu the evening he will hold service at the uaual hour, seven o'clock. All will be made Wel- come. A recent San Francisco paper men- tions that Rev. W. ,W. ;Madge, of Haywards, Cal., is seriously ill. It will be remembered that this gentle- man 'occupied the -pulpit of Rotten - bury St. church once during the summer, being the guest and intimate friend of Mr J. Jackson. , of 74 years, Tile tellerat ttl4 place On fitnnoloy, to the Efarporhey cemetery, and was largely attended. • He was one of the pioneers of this eeotte,a ANNMAElaEX. ed1C1 Mrs ,Iesiiah • Tyereaan celebrated 0491wentietlx an- niversary of their wedding day, or their china wedding day, last Friday. A large number of invited friends assem- bled at their residence in the evening, and a very happy time was spent. Mr and Mrs Tyerman were made the re- cipients of a handsome China tea set, with all the good wishes that they may yet be spared to eventually celebrate their golden wedding. Wuo WERE THEY. -Three young men, two of whom are residents .of eSeaforth, and the other of Clinton, were driving into town on Sunday evening last, from the direction of Clinton and when near- ly opposite the Divisi:on Court office they alighted and engaged in a free fight, the Clinton man getting the worst of it, and was left to foot the rest of the way into town, Too much whiskey aboard, and a considerable lot of loud talk, in the way of a dispute, while on the road, previous to -their getting Out of the buggy, was the cause of the squabble. Tim SAME Feseow.-The cool swind- ler, of whom mention was made in the New Ens. of two weeks ago, it is feared has played his ltttle game here, to at least one merchant. On the evening of the same day in which he is said to have been in Clinton, a respectable looking young man went into a certain dry goods store in town, and purchased an umbrella, as it was a very wet evening, for which he wished to trade wood, he also bought another article. The mer- chant agreed to take wood in exchange for the goods. The young man gave his name as Berry, as in the first in- stance mentioned in the NEW ERA, but Berry with his wood has not been seen or heard of since. NOTES.-TVIr and Mrs J. A. Wilson, who have been visiting f riends in G rand Rapids, Mich., returned home last Sat- urday. Mr George Curtis, a young col- ored man, of Harpurhey, aged 19 years, was married a few days ago, at Clinton, to a Mrs Russel, grasswidow, aged 41 years, also of Harpurhey. • A little daughter of Mr John Fowler died at the residence of Mr Hugh Bell, in town, last week, of an affection of the brain. Miss Leslie, of Clinton, i$ visiting her sister, Mrs Jas. Watson. Mr II. W. C. Meyer, of Wingham, was in town on Friday and Saturday last. The Rs H. Baird Dramatic Company are playing every night this week to fair audiences. Miss Budd, of Guelph, and Miss Gauley, of Clinton, spent Thanksgiving day with friends in town. bliss Mary Tyerman, who teaches a wheel in Perth; spent a few days at her home here, last week. THANKROIVING Dai. -Thursday, being Thanksgiving Day, was observed as a holiday; all places of business in town were closed. In the morning service was held in the Presbyterian church, which was participated in by the pastor of the church, Rev. J. E. Howell, of the Methodist church, who offered the open- ing prayer, and Rev. A. Stewart, of Clinton, who preached an excellent ser- mon bearing on the occasion. The Sal- vation army held a meeting in the bar- racks in the afternoon. In the Metho- dist church, in the evening, was held a harvest home festival, which was a suc- cess in every respect, notwithstanding the weather being very cold and inclined to be stormy. After the good things prepared by the ladies had been partak- en of, in the basement, the large crowd present repaired to the auditorium of the churph, where music was given by the choir, readings by Messrs C. Clark- son and S. G. McCaughey, addresses by Mr D. D. ,Wilson and Rev. A. D. Mo- Donalik-Rev:-JVith-Flowell • 'occupied - the chair, who also made a few remarks suitable to the day and occasion.. The proceeds amounted to nearly $100. ENorall As GOOD AS A FEAST. -The peo- ple of Seaforth could not complain for Want of entertainment last week. On Tuesday evening, in Cardne's• hall, was held a lecture, under the auspices of the Knights of Labor, the lecturer being Mr A.W.Wright, of Toronto, who delivered, it is said, a very good oration on "Why we aro Knights of Labor," to a very fair audience. On the same evening, in the Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. A. 1). McDonald, ,,AVO an account of his trip to the north-west during the past summer, which was in every respect in- teresting and instructive; this was also very well attended. On the same even- ing' the Teneperanco Hall • might have been seen full of -people listening to music, readings, etc., it being the occa- sion of an open lodge nicotine by the Good Templars. On Wednesday even- ing the pupils of the High School gave an entertainment in Cardno's Hall, the programme consisting of music, read- ings, recitations, tableaus, etc., rendered ptincipally by the pupils, all of whom aisquitted themselvedas only pupils of a High School could. There was a large audience, and the entertainment is high- ly spoken of by all who were present. WEsiaxc.--On Wednesday 11fr Chas. Washington, of Wawanosh was wedded I to Miss I Symington, of Colborne. This 1 marriage has been contemplated for a munber of years, and has finally reach- ed a crisis. Mr W's father and mother have given up farming and moved to Getele.rich. We wish them all bappi- u- Bniees.--Thos King lied the misfor- tune to cut his foot badly while chop- ping in the woods lately ; the axe glanced and struck his left foot on the instep, making a wound four inches long ; Tom will have to be more careful in future. Rev Mr McMillan exchanged pulpits with Rev Mr Cnerreron, of Dun- gannon, Sunday litet. Mr E. Elkin has purchased a lot in the village from Mr lfeapy for ?120, on which to build a re- sidence next summer The measles have taken the people over the river in Colborne "by storm." There are only about a dogen in ottendance at echoed, Wm Symington can now boast of being head of a family, as his wife presented him with a clo.ughter.on Saturday last. The Lutheran minister, Mr Longholtz, .has removed, thus leaving his charge vacant. Mr 'Willard has returned from Parry Sound. A letter has boon re- ceived from Thos Robertson, of Col- borne, who went with his two little boys to Scotland ; he states that they got across very well. Mrs Robt Mutch is still very poorly. John Ferguson has moved an addition to his blacksmith shop. Robt and Ed Jones went to Michigan last week. Mr Alm Wash- ington has removed to Goderich. PlIESENTATION.-AS Mr John Wash- ington, of West Wawanosh, intends re- tiring from farming shortly, and will leave this community to reside in GOde- rich, a surprise was given his family on -Thaesday evening lest. The Methodist church sustains a great loss at his de- parture, and from the following address It will be seen the high appreciation his services have called forth, and those of his daughters Miss Agnes, the efficient organist pf the church, and Miss Nellie, a faithful and valuable member of the choir. To the latter two the event was principally occaeioned. Afreses A 44N hd AN D tee W oinis,sros, It ie with regret we learn that you intend to remove from our community. 'We are deeply conscioue that this will sever the ties formed and strengthened during many years of social and reli• gime intercourse, During which time wo have enjoyed together the privilege A private letter from a minister's son contains this sentence :-" You have no- doubt noticed that ProYi- .dence' is very busy stationing the Methodist preachers for next year. Cs all bosh, and the sooner the gen- Teral invitation system is adopted the sooner one place will be put on equal footing with another." ' We uuderstand that Rev. 0. R Turk, who recently left Goderich and took an appointment at Atlanta, Ga., regret his change, and expects at no very distant day, to return to Canada. The reason given for his change is that he finds religious life and sen ti- nsent altogether different in the South to what he anticipated. The ladies of St. Paul's church are actively engaged in • arranging for their bazaar and promenade concert, which willgbe held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, Dec. 7. A large num- ber of useful and fancy articles will be offered for sale at very low prices. A splendid programme of instrumental music is being arranged for, The thanksgiving service in the Town Hall, on Thursday morning last, was attended by a large number of our tovvnspeople, who showed their sympathy for the poor by placing nearly $25 on the collection plate. It is a little singular that the collection for four consecutive years has been in the neighborhood of $20. The anniversary sertilees of RaTtrn- bury St, Sabbath School will be held on Sunday and Monday next. On Sunday Rey.J.E.Lancely,of Thorold, will officiate, the morning service be. especially for the children. The pub - lie service on Monday evening will cora-mem at '7:30-Strifrii; gramme will be fully as interesting as that of any previous year. Rev. J. Odery, of Hamilton, who preached with great acceptance in Rattenbury St. church, on Sunday last,has been unanimously invited by the official board of the church, to ac- cept the pastorate for next year, and has conditionally accepted. Mr Od- ,ery's reason for leaving the city, is , that the doctor has ordered a change I for the benefit of Mrs Odery's health. I CANTATA -SANTA CLAUS. - The teachers aud officers el Willis Church Sabbath School have the scholars of 1 the salon] in course of training on the popular cantata, Santa Claes, with the view of preienting the same as a Christmas entertainment, in the ' Town Hall, on Thursday evening. : the 22nd of Dec. next. No trouble' is t be spared to make the entertain- ment a feataire Of the holiday season. The teachers,scholars and the parents in the congregation are entering heartily into the preparations, which are already well advanced, all the parts having been aseigned. There will be a Christmas tree in connection with the entertainment. There hav- ing been no picnic got up tor the scholars this year, the above plan was adopted as a substitute. The interest and attendance at the regular meetiugs of the Rattenbury St. Home Circle is increasing every week, there being a large number out on Tuesday evening hist. The pro- gsamme Was hi follows :-Home Col- lege Series -John WiclifT--by W. IL Beesley; duet -"Jack Frost" -Misses Marion and Amelia Harland; H.C.S. - The Regicides-I.Taylor ; quartette -" Switzer Boy"-blessrs Jones and Perry, and Misses Taylor and Noble; recitation-" How he saved St.blich ael's"-Mitis Edith Rupert; recitation -" Ninety -and nine" -R. Gauley ; solo-" Daieies in Ileaven"-Mrs A. 0. Pattison ; recitation-cTlie factory girls last day" --bliss Washington ; recitation-" Brandy carried the day" - -Mr Chas. Ililyar ; glee- Messrs Perry, Jones, and Misses Noble, Gra- ham, Taylor and Rumball ; criticism. The next meeting will be held on Friday evening, Dec. 2nd, When an excellent programme, provided by both Alpha and Beta sections, will be given. The meeting will be in the body of the church, and an admission fee of five cents charged non-members of the -Society. Hensall. Nosr.s.-We are pleased to see Mr j. C. Stoneman home again, looking AO much improved in health; we hope the improvement may be permanent. Rev. 0. Bridgeman has been very ill for some days past; we hope he may soon be re. stored to health. Mr John Coulter,who has been laid up from the effects of poi- son neable,to beliaxemslagain_ell Hoppel shipped a car load of live poultry from here last weelefor Buffalo. Reed- •ing Bros.. Shoemakers, have removed to the Centennial building, where they may henceforth be found. The officers of the Methodist Sabbath School have decided to haye a Christmas tree on Dec..26; an excellent programme will be provided, and all are invited to come and help ea -ell the cargo of presente for the children. Sea fort It. Dm.tru.---Mr Frank Fowler, -sr., who has been a resident in these parts for many years, died at his residence, in Harpurhey, on Friday last, at the age of hearing faithfully. preached and of obliging the truth of our glorious gospel, laclen with encouragement for the Iamb, weak and falleu,. radiartt with the "Hope that maketla not ashamed," worthy in all respects of the great au- tialer, au4 aiseply sufficient to aecomplish the redemption of mankind. Hence forth we are to live in separate own munities, yet we assure you, that it i our earnest wish that the gospel wil guide us unto all truth and control u all till we pass through the portals o those mansions not made with hands eternal in the heavens, whioh the Grea Read of the church willingly died to se ouxe for us, then to unite in singing th prelims of our dear Redeemer. We as sure you that we entertain the kindlies wishes for your success and happiness in the future. Therefore we ask you to accept these tokens as a market esteem and acknowledgment of the congrega- tion's indeleteduess for faithfully dis- charging your various duties. And to the perents who have for many years loyally and intelligently supported the congregation at Manchester, who have been ready at all times to speak in its behalf and to aid all the enterprises, we cheerfully say that we have been bet- tered and blessed by having them dwell in our midst, and in saying farewell to them and to you we sincerely say, God bless you all.. Signed in behalf of the congregation. GABRIEL SBILUNU JOLIN Hcsuie. Mr Washington made a neat speech in reply, reviewing his residence in and connection with the community and church, and thanking tnern for the kindness shown to all. Miss Agnes re- ceived a handsome album and silver cake basket, and Miss Nellie a beautiful parlor hanging lamp. A very pleasant time was spent in all kinds of amuse- ments. [The above surprise report was intend- ed for two weeks ago, but was mislaidel ati the Zilrieb. swenap, Inr about three miles northward on the weet aide of Zurich is one masts of andarlerusta,caused by the Are bast. week. All the smaller trees which were not deeply rooted are all fallen one across the other, and many have fallen pretty mach e.crosa the - toed on both sides. efore the heavy ram and snow fall there was great s danger of serious damage belng done to 1 property in the vicinity. 8. A Mr Wm. Hawthorne, of Gray, • bought a farm some time since, and the partyemployed by him made a mis- take n the abstract do mortgage of over $2,000. He now finds, after being e in possession off the place, that the ' mortgage is in existence and the parties t holding it are coining on him for the amount. It is a sad affair for him and means almost ruin. There are few farmers vrho can stand the loss of be- tereen$2,000 and $3,000 these hard times. Paramount. (Intended for last week.) NOTES. -Mr Jas Anderson and his daughter Sarah, of Glammis, paid us a friendly visit last week. Miss Mary A. McLecut, of Brush -street, and bliss Miss Christy Ross, of Longside, are visiting Bella McDiarmid. Misses Nellie and Fanny Goble, of Wingham, spent a few days with Mrs Tiffin last week. W. G. and Peter Murdock re- turned from Brussels on Friday. The Good Templars of this place. contem- plate holding their annual concert shortly; further notice will be given. Miss Annie McIntosh is engaged to teach our public school for -the corning year. Rev Mr Nugent, of Lucknow, delivered a temperance lecture here on Friday evening; the rev gentleman is famous as a lecturer and always draws a good crowd. E. W. Richards has greatly improved the outward asp'pearance of his house by veneering it with brick; all that E. W. wants is something in the shape of a wife to adorn the inside and it will be complete. DEATES.-News was received on Fri- day, of the sudden death of Mr J. Dry- den, formerly a resident of this place. His wife having died about two years previous, he took up his abcide in the vicinity of Galt, on the old homestead, with his children, where he has been living up to)) the time off his death, which was caused from an attack of inflammation of the bowels. Mr Robt McMillan, a highly respected citizen of this place, died on Saturdaylast after a few days' illness, by, injuries received by a fall, accompanied With Congestion of the lungs. By the death of Mr Mc- Millan, we loose not only a peaceable citizen, but an earnest supporter, of all moral .and religious movements. He -wese-fiftyefive.• years. old: -The-funeral took place on Tuesday at 10.30, being the third to lesete the family residence during the past 14 months. The re. mains wore interred in Hime cemetery. The remainder of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. Porter's Hill. ' Exescen..-Mr Stothers, at present teaching hi Ashfield, has finally been engaged to teach the school here for next year at asalary of $400, this being $ i 50 less than ispaid the present teacher. Mr. Irwin who retires at the end of the year in order to study medicine, has given very general satisfaction, and will carry with him the best wishes of a large circle of acquaintances. Mr Stothers' sister •will take, the school in whigh be is engaged at preset. ' Colborne. (Too late for last week) BnIEF8.-Mrs Robt. Young has. been laid up for some time with a sayer° at- tabk of neuralgia.. Mr Nathan Johns was called to Di -mammal hist week, to see his mother, who was dangerously ill. Mr N. Morrish's mill has been idle for two weeks, on account of the foun. dation giving way, but is in good work- ing order again. Around the County, ke'sa.riners' clube have been organized in Morris towuship on the 3rd and 4th lin .. • C. A. McLaughlin has been re•engag-' ea as principaief Fordwich school at a salary of $400. Councillor Mooney will be a candi- date for the Reeveship or Morris next year, and will probably be elected by acclamation. At the last meeting of the Wingham School Board, Miss ,Bertha Reynolds was engaged its teacher in the ath de- partment, in place of Miss Agnew. Rev. J. Cooper Robinson, who has been officiatieg at St. Paul's church, Wingham, for the past few weeks, will leave shortly as a missionary to Japan. Mr John Notterfteld, of Lower Wing - ham, walked from Clinton to Wingham in eight hours. This is a remarkable feat for a great grandfather, who is over 80Tyheetirisid. naonyfriend's of a. Dickson, Esq., town treasurer, Wingham, will be sorry to learn that he is still very low. It 41. hoped however, that he will be around again in a short time. , • Thomas-Angrae, of Morris, intends leaving shortly for British Columbia, to look after property of considerable val- ue owned by his brother John, who died last September. Mr. Angus was un- maIrtsriried .umored that Tuekersmith's pre - gent reeve ie to bo opposed this year by ,Mr D. McIntosh, and that Mr W. G. Broadfoot will be it candidate for the deputy -reeve. They would make a strong team. fn Monday last Jas. Johnston, of Turnberry, was out hunting and among other species of game captured a white owl. He shot it while on the wing, and as the shot took effect only in the wing Mr Johnston will try and keep it alive, as it is a groat curiosity. It is a very large ono and aa white RS snoW. Fifty three new members joined Westfield congregation in connection with the Auburn circuit, on 8, recent Sabbath, which is a splendid result from the six week'a special services that have ' been recently hold by the indefatigable , pastor, Rev. Thomas Goo. Some 81,- 000 have also been secured towards the ' erection of the new church. The big marsh in Hay, better Imo& n Mr B. 13. Keelerai businsss, Blyth, has been closed since last Thursday, having been taken possession of by the onahat day, in compliance with an execution issued at the instance of Rice & Ohappel, London. Next day otheil creditors, holding chattle mort- gages against some of the -goods, put in an appearance, and it has not yet been decided who is entitled to the prior claeinicie,ya.but Bailiff Campbell still holds h OirTuesday afternoon last Mr. Brad. nook, of Gerrie, met with a serious, and what might have proved it fatal acci- dent. He was taking a load of sheep to syfroxeter, and stopped his team and got dovve on the' tongue of the wagon to fix the box which had got out of place, when he slipped and fell, startling the horses and causing them to run away. Mr Bradnock was dragged for about ten rods and when he did get free one of the wheels pessed over his hand and arm bruising them pretty badly. 11 is miracle that he was not killed. The Gerrie Vidette says :-On Wed- nesday last Rev. Mr. Moorleouse moved to Winghare. During his residence in Gerrie the rev. gentleman has made many friends and his removal is much regretted. Mr Moorhouse takes with him the esteem and best wishes of all in this community. The people of Wing. ham will find Mr M. an eloquent speak- er, a devoted christian and a gentleman in the fullest sense of the word. His successor will be the Rev. A. D. A. Dowdney, who comes highly recom- mended by those over him. Brakesman C. J. Cowley, of London, had a very narrow escape from having both his legs severed, at Exeter station on Thursday last. The southern bound freight train was being shunted about in the usual manner to take and 14 eee oars, and as Cowley was standing atlns post near a brake on the top of o box car, the boards of which were damp, the locomotive of the train was suddenly and unexpectedly slackened, which caused the brakesman to slip and fall beteveen two cars onte the track. Two wheels of one of the cars passed parti- ally over his limbs, crushing one of his feet considerably and lacerating the calf of the leg in a frightful manner. It is a mystery to himself how he es- caped, laving fallen directly between Wooers. He was taken to the Exeter Hotel, where the Company's physcian, Dr. Hyndman, attended him. Mr. Cowley is not a regular man on the road but was simply relieving Mr Geo. Leah, who, as was mentioned in our issue of Nov. 4th, had his .fingers badly crushed while coupling cars at Kippen station. Both men are progressing nicely. Mr Dennis Moore, of Hamill , died last Suuday night. He 5 a leading Methodist. pvg. 4ec404.:reprq, ientation exCel lent WO liral;414v. "I.Ceri7 Gear, by Ur. T. NlOrphti era his clever company, attractexta brlUiant gu.diende to the Theatre /Mt eveniug.-larger even than that Oth,e• &et inglat. The performaISCO 'Wee enthusiastically received. .1$o _Pres nounced has the su.ccess of "The Igo •- ry Gow" been that the bill will not. changed until further notice. Bora. Express, Oct. 1211s, 1881. Thja - piny great the Town Hall, Citotne. on Dec 2. MARRIED SMierti-PEBDUE. - In Goderich town ship, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. A.. Stewart lifr W. Smith, to Miss Charlotte Perdue, ot Goderich township. COuonAin-Douor.AS-At the residence of the brides father, on Oct. 26th. by the Rev. D.G.Cameron, of Dungantion.Thos.Cougratn, of Ashfield. to Matilda Douglas, of Smith's • 0111. ELLcorr-ELLIorr-At the Manse, 1:111Br- gantion, on Nov. 3rd. by thealev. D. G. Came- ron William .hunem Elliott of Goderich town- ship,to Ann Jane Elliott,of West WRWAROSIL VANSTONE-ALLIN-At the Methodist par- sonage, Beinatiller, on the end inst., by Rev.J Kestle, Geo. A.C.Vanetone to Ruth Allin,both of Colborne. MoLE0n-H.u3EL-On the fltb int, by net/. J. Kostle, at the residence of the bride's fa- ther. Jas, McLeod, of West Zorr, Caroline Hebei, of Colborne. MAOARA-MACDERMOTT-Oii Wednesday, Nov. Ifith, by the Roy, Canon Duinoulin, at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto, Wm. Eilliot Mtwara barrister, etc., Winnipeg. to Mary Alicia, daughter of Henry Macderinott, Esp., Master iu Chancery, Goderich. CLOW-MOLEAN-On the nail inst., at Wingham, by Rev D. McDowell, Mr Robt A. Clow, grocer, of Lucknow, to missillary McLean, of Kinloss. AITKEN-MURRAY-On Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev 0.*1'. Salton, James Aiken to Miss Mary IVIur- ray daughter of William Murray, all of Geri. oriel'. DIED 130Les.-In cilium% on the 2.3rd inst., John Boles, aged 48 years. 711etu AdvartiOeinento 0,000 GENERAL SERVANT WANTED.- VI One accustomed to children preferred, Apply at once to MRS. JAS. MITCHELL T_TousE To RENT.- Tile UNDERSIGNED I-1 Offen to rent that conveniently situated house opposite the Model School. The house has six rooms, kitchen and cellar, hard and soft water ; is good and warm. Will rent ou reasonable terms. MISS H. FOXTON. LITRAY HE1FERS.-CAME INTO SUBSCRI Eles premises, Huron road, Goderich township, a short time since, two Red Heifers, tvvo years old. The owner is hereby notified to prove property, "pay charges and take them away. JOHN HOLMES. STRAY HEIFER,--CAwg INTO SUBSCRIB- ER'S premises, N lot 10, 5th eon., Mullett, some time in September, a Red Heifer, with White spots, aged about two years. The own- er is hereby notified to prove property, pay charges and take it away. WM. I.AECTI. 4i. 116,TOTICE-Mmt UNDERSIGNED BEING ABOUT 11 to leave for the old eountry, wishes to notify all parties indebted to him that the same must be paid to his son Robert, with- out further delay, who will continue to carry on the milling business. THOS. TRICK. Clinton, Nov. 25, 1887. *lrn ERD OF SHORTHORNS FOR SALE - Al Will be sold very cheap, as we have rent- ed our farms for a term of years, and must sell. We have Five Females and Two Yount; Bulls fit for service in the spring, good colors, mostly red, and registered in the now Do - 01101011 Shorthorn Herd Book. W. & 0. PLUMSTEEL,Clinton. • r 4,ZUFFOLK AND BERKSHIRE BOARS t 10 SE RVICIt.-The subscriber keeps for V300, on lot 23, con, 13, Hullett, the Su 0117. Boar, Champion of Broadhagen, bred by J. Loonnardt, of Broo.dhagene sire, Royal Hope fib dam. May [12], by Young Swell V5], thow [8] by Cirangor Fib Ida [6] by Cham- pion [3], tiny., Suffolk Queen [5] imp., by boar owned by Lord Ellesmore, Broadhagen, took first prise at Mitchell, Hibbert, Blyth and seaferth fan fairs in 1887, Also, the well known aged Berkshire Bear, Ring, of which vv. foie:, can be bhown if necessary TERM,' ''"ttrilittgl-in, ritect7rritsiary. e;S7rEttlPrPar166":164..."- 11 It is reported that Nina Van Zandt, Spies proxy wife, is stnrving herself to death. She refuses nourishment of all kinds. A barn, lull of hay, 'belonging to John Thompson; Ellice Townehip, near Stratford, was burned an Sunday n ight. Toronto's new Senator, Hon John Maedouald, has donated $40,000 to- ward an extension of the hospital in that city. r A freight train went into the La- chine Canal an undaynaorning, and the engineer was drowned. The bridge had .beeo left open. 'A Commercial Union meeting was held Saturday night isti Oswego, hT. Y. A resolution advocating it Wail unani- mously adopted., . A man a deaf mute nettled David Parmenter, was killed on the 0. T. R. at Kingston Saturday afternoon, slaile walking on the track, Fergus O'Connor a resident, of Ne peen township, and missing for sever. - al days, has been found ,dead in a creek near Chaudiere Jtaiction. John A. McDonald straight Con- servative, was elected for the Dom - minion over C.J.Cempholl,Independ• ent Conservative, in Victoria N. Se on Monday. Itobert Blackwell an old man of 70: belonging to West Nissouri,was kick- ed to death on Friday afternoon by a LLAN -LINE ROYAL IArL SI WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Sailings from Portland .every other Thursday, and from Halifax every other Saturday. OCEAN RATES Cabin, $50, 805 and $75. intermediate $30, equal to so-callod first-class oa some lines. Steerage 'at lowest rates. - No cattle, sheep or pigs carried on these steamers. Buy tickets to go home or •:bring out frieiads by the ALLAN LINE, - For all particulars apply to 4.0. PAT - 'MON, G.T.R. agent, Clinton.: Town IaH. Clinton ONE NIGHT ONLY FRIDA1. Dec 2nd. The ditinguished Irish Comedian & Vocalist. 3.B. • MTIELPEC°711 lit Fred Marsden's grentest of Irism Dramas, ERRY GOW Played by him with unparalleled SUCCOSS for eight conseevtive seasons 111.411 the p1'incip.1,1 *Ades End loading theatres iMAruerica. "A Coneev-Dneete WITHOUT EQUAL." nresonting _net only Realistic Pictures of Life anti Love in. the Emerald Isle But' an every -day tale in EVERY LKNO. Supported by the Talented young learlim; Actress, youth named Robert Annett, wild is VIRGINIA MARLOW, in custody. A large steer, weighing 3,450 lbs., bred and fed by Mr Thomas Robitnon of East Nissouri, and also four sheep weighing 1,400 lbs., were shipped to Toronto from Thorndale. It is run -loved in Ottawa that the Imperial Government are negotiating for two hundred acres of land near Esquimalt for the purpose ofestablish- ing there a vast arsenal. On Saturday it lil tie five-year-old girl rained Dalton, whose parents live was terribly burned whilst taking a stick of wsod out of a stove. She died on Sunday morning. The steamer W. A Scholten, from Rotterdam, for New York, was sunk by collision off Dover on Saturday night and many of her passenges and crew were drowned. The number so far missing is over one hundred. Premier Mercier's recovery is now so far advanced that he is able to leave his house and visit his depart- ment but it is very probable that ,he will go to the South for a few weeks' rest before resuming his public duties. The Globe's Washington correspon- dent states that a proposal to arrange a Reciprocity Treaty as a settlement of the fisheries question will in all probability come from the United States negotiators and be considered by the Commission. And a Superb Dramatic Company. IRISH' WIT, ItaSH SONGS Prices, 35e. and 50c., Reserved seats at Jackson Bros. N °TICE TO CREDITORS. • Is ens MATTER OF JOHN SrErmiNsON;ITIlE mAN, DEcnAsED. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 11.8.0 Chap, 107 marl 46 Vic., chap. 9 (Ontario), to all., creditors and others having claims agaim,t the estate of John Stephenson,the eider, late of the Township of Tuckersinith, in the County of Huron, Yeoman, deceased, who died on or about the Ilth day of March 1887 to deliver or send by post prepaid to Messrs John Stephenson and George Swinbank, Clinton, Ontario, the Executors of the last will and testament of saki _deceased, ork et. before the bot DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1889, a statement of the1.. names and addresses, and full particulars of their chains duly at- tested with the vouchers upon which they aro based, and a statement of all securities (if any) held by them. And further notice Is hereby given that after said:clate_the said executors will proceed tome - tribute itsse"is of said aecerelea among the parties entitle,thereto, regard being had only to the claims of which notice shall theretofore have been received, and the said executors will not be liable for the assets or an y.part thereof to any person of whose Walla said executers shan not have had notice at the time of such distribution, natsa at flintier) thL sthici day of :Coyote • ber, A. D.. IR87. MANNING & SCOTT. Solid tore for the liNeelffbiq III I fl. II A Bridgeport Conn ., despatch says: By the fire at Barnum's winter quar• , L se the nb,,vo line for all line busino.,,s ters last Monday night four elephants four kangaroos, six horses and a large We eoierantee Setiefaetion, Premptness - --- number of smaller animals perished. ' One of the largo elephants escaped, ' sna Courtesy. and nextmorning was found drowned • in the Sound near the lighthouse. Mr'" JACKSOPt C. P. R. Itailvvay and Telegraph cover the loss Bailey says $100,000 will probably ; AGENT, - CLINTON.