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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1887-08-24, Page 1a. ILA TEIIA181—$1.25 per Annum, In Advance. VOL. VIII. -NO. 36, b IJ•DIVJENDENT IN ALL TBfN(iS, NBUTRAL IN aroru 1 U. RECORD IV/11TELT AD TODD, Pn1,11eb.•r CLINTON-, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887. WHOLE NO.458 The eights of Labor. CLINTON AND SEAEORTH TAKE A DAY BY THE LAKE. A. B. Ingram, M. P. P., Talks on the Labor Question. A WELCOME BY TUE MAYOR OF GODEKICK. A Good Crowd, a Fine Day, and the Best of Order. Early last week posters were out announcing , an excursion from Stratford and intermediate Mations to Goderich for Friday last. A basket nits was also announced in con- -Lion. The affair was gotten up der the auspices of Clinton and Seaforth Knights of Labor. The time was very short and excursions were run to other points on the same day. The committee endeavored to secure a train an hour or so earlier but were unsuccessful. The excursion train was timed a few minutes later than the 'regular ' train. With the odds against Chem -the Knights of Labor guaranteed 250 passengers in order to secure a special train, and the time• table and fare, as received from the railway authorities. was advertised. The tare from Seaforth to Goderich and return was 40 cents. On Friday morning 50 cents for K. of L. tickets was demanded at Seaforth, while the sante day, civic holiday excursion tickets were issued at 40 cents. The action of the G. T. R. at least ap- pear's very unjustand an explanation will likely be demanded. The trains being so close quite a number not members of the order went on the first, possibly 200, while something over 400 went by the excursion train. Seaforth band accompanied them.. The Knights of Labor formed in pro- cession on arriving at Goderich and marched to the park, headed by the band, where they were ncceived by the Mayor and Reeve. About 2.30 p. m. Mr. Richard Stoneham, of Clinton, was called to the chair, and said : Citizens and working men of God. oriel], brothers and sisters : This is the first time that the Knights of Labor have come so near the shore of Lake Ilnron. The object of cowing was to let the people know that we were honest in our views and that we were organized' to bring capital. and labor closer together, not as some think, for the destruction of proporty and capital. We were organized to protect in a legitimate way and to se- cure- -just legislation for the masses. It was the privilege as well as the duty of every man to think and act independently, honestly, and be still loyal to his own interests. Many had joined- the order for a selfish purpose and were the means of bringing the order into disrepute. But now the day was fast dawning when none but the beat material would bo in our ranks. On behalf of the K. of L. he thanked the Mayor and citizens of Goderioh for their kind reception. He then called on Mayor Seager, who felt it a pleasure indeed, on be- half of the citizens of Goderich, to Welcome Clinton and Seaforth: IIe had read a portion• of K. of L. con- stitution and gave them a right hearty welcome. The Knights of Labor, he said, deserved the en• couragement of capitalists as well as workingmen and all good citizens. They had right on their side and ad- vocated lawful redress of wrongs. .He advised them to work patiently and diligently and succuss would bo their reward. A. M. Todd was called upon and said preamble to the constitution laid down temperance andsobriety and made no distinction in creed or nationality. Every Knight of 'Labor, as Powderly had said, should.be a protectionist from the top of his head to the sole of his foot. The Order was not confined to one calling. It takes in all trades and callings and its platforitt is as broad as the earth. 'No one can reasonably object to limy of the clauses in' the constitution Mr. Ballantyne, of Seaforth, refer- red to theKnights of Tabor and strikes in a the. manner ; also the pay of workmen with families to support. The Knights of Labor had an influence in more ways than one. t. They took a deep interest in council and school matters, and it was their duty as well as their privilege to see that the right men represented them. Ile did not approve of strikes, and believed in arbitration as the most effective means of settling difficulties and disputes. Mr. A. B. Ingram, M. P. P. for West Elgin, and a Knight of Labor, was called upon. It was indeed a plea. sure for him to address workingmen and sisters and brother Knights of Labor. IIe appeared before thein as one of themselves,, one who had to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. The order had been in exist- ence about ]S years, having been first organized in Philadelphia in 1869 by one Steven,. a tailor and cutter by trade. Mr. Stevens believed that the clay for trade' unions had gone by and that an organization such as the Knights of Labor have proved to be would place the masses in a more favorable position. From 1869 until 1873 they worked in secrecy with picked material, and in 1878 the pre- amble of the present constitution was adopted. The Knights of Labor had grown very rapidly and were to- day undoubtedly the most powerful organization in the world, numbering for the year ending July, 1886,• 779,- 000 members. They bad for their leader a noble and honest man, and that man was '1'. V. Powderly. Some people had the idea that we were prohibitionists. He could tell such people that we were not. One of the principles of the Knights of Labor was to have every man do tight, but not to use compulsion. A man may steal, but his punilshrnent is certain. A man may drink to ex- cess, but his doing so should be a warning to touch not the wine ; a man may take a glass of liquor and feel that it does him good, it is his privilege to do so. The Knights of Labor are here to educate the chil- dren.. Educate the child and train it properly and it will' make a good citizen and a true Knight of Labor. Mr. Ingram dwelt forsome time on the 8 hour question. The order of May, 1886, was not supported by the Knights of Labor of America. Manu• lecturers were not prepared for the change. We are a reasonable mind- ed body as 1 will illustrate. The capitalist puts in his machinery and calculates that it would have to run so many hours a day to make it pay ; he did not count on any reduction in titne, and had probably figured fine: All true and honest workingmen would bo the last to compel the cap- ilalist to lose his investment. The manufacturers association of Chicago were in co operation with us. \Ve want to have the reduction gradual .—say to start at 9S hyurs a day and all true Knights of Labor mean to do it by mutual consent. 'fits re- duction of time does trot come within agriculture. \Ve all know that the farmer is placed in a much different position to that of the manufacturer. —the extra Work on the farm roust of necessity be Alone at certain sea- sons of the your. We are today a pro- gressive people and the brain of the mechanic has been brought into active service. \\'.hat has machinery done? The speaker was young, but lie remember when a lad on the farm, they used to mow hay with a scythe, and cradle the grain. But all this had now changed and so it was with other trades and callings. Wonderful advances had been made and the day is not far distant when we will have a little more recreation. The Knights of Labor are strong ad vocales of education. You'.say there is no need for such advocacy. Let me say first that the ignorant are the most dangerous class to day. , We have a law on the Ontario statute book which says a child shall attend school 100 days out of every year: This reminds me of a 13 year old bay I met in London who could not read 'nor spell his own name. It is a duty and a plank in our platform to aid and assist children of this class. By all means educate•the children. A portion of the preamble to the consti• tution stated that their object was to make industrial and moral worth, not wealth, the true standard of in- dividual and national greatness ; to secure to the workers the full enjoy- ment of the wealth they create, sufficient time also to develop . their intellectual, moral and social facul- ties ; all of the 'benefits of recreation end pleasure of association; in a word, to enable them.to share in the gains and honors of advancing civilization. Although he had to say it himself, he stood before theme ` R ing in the honors of advancing civilization. IIe was a railway brakesman and had beets elected a member of the Ontario Legislature. True, he' was nominated by party, but how would it be if there was no labor organization ? No class shall suffer ; he Would advocate equal rights for.all. `The man masters the elephant, but if the elephant exer- cised its strength what would become of the man ? The Knights of Labor do not realize their strength. The ballot is your birth:Seta ; do not barter your freedom I,v accepting a bribe. A word about strikes. It should be borne in wisil that the order had grown very rseidly ; some joined out of curiosit \ : others for good, some because ti;, s had some grievance, and others •isined in tho hope of getting 25 or 3i 1.• .a day more. The latter aro now drohi•;ng out be- cause they joined the chlor without knowing its aims and objects, Many strikes had taken place that the order was not responsible for and the dupes were the sufferers. Tho strike at St. Louis was a mistake and the leaders of the order clid not believe in it and had not ordered it. It is true the workmen suffered through the monopoly of Jay Gould, and it is also true that the farmers of Texas and other parts of the States were suffering from the extortionate freight rates charged on grain. The Knights of Labor are not anarchists, dynamiters, or nihilists ; they come proclaiming peace. lie was glad the Ontario Government had estab- ished a Labor Bureau of statistics and that the Dominion (Government Marl taken up the platter. Full and reliable information should be fur- nished both Governments regard- less of politics. It was the duty of every workman, mechanic and manu- facturer to keep n strict account of cost of living, fuel, wearing apparel, and all necessaries of life, Some say female Knights of Labor aro not necessary. IIe knew of one Assern- bly of 1000 female tirembers, as good a conducted Assembly as could be found. Many disasters occur and widows and orphans are thrown on the cold charity of' the world. Wes assist and protect them and demand equal pay for equal work. Take school teachers for instance. female goes through the same training as the Inale,t oes the surae work, but only gots half pay, and still people say why should wo organize? [ point you to the medical, legal, mer- cantile end other protective associations. Wetrlrl I he consistent in denouncing thee) ? N,., \\e want the sank right and demand, the sntne privilege. `4e have teen as paid lecturers au1 men to settle ditllculties between employer and employe. For instance : A St. Louis Brute employed 500 ladies in the manu- facture of garments. A poor willow woman, ono of the number, forgot to sew ,(1a button and was ducked for the otuis• sign. iter puy was low and she itad a honil,y of small children to ,support. Dalt. 'I'ravellick. ou behalf of the order, called wt the manufacturer to have the twit t:n' dna to right. Ile not only succeed- ed in havk%g the amount refunded the poor woman, bat also had her salary in• crew e.1 1011 the wage of the other 409 reulales con:•iderahly increased. Tlo 111311- 0l'autniei was si well satisfied that the captain %vas inviteit back again and shown through the establishment, when 500 tenets.; ti :uur•'.:l, ''Clod bless Capt. Tra• vellitl: " WO protect the lite family and r:pucationt .,f all 11.11: Knights of Lvbor. brattier �. e1 i.. 1'011 'from a church steeple .!n i \r 1.1 killed. Ili; orphan daughter \e•w e.•nyiclle,l t.. work it1 a hotel. Two liuights of Labor and a "dale" called for dinner one day. The young women was insulted trice by the airy young "gentleman," when one of the Knights li Labor interfered fund knocked hila dolt'(!. 'rids brought the landlord to the rescue, demanding an explanation. '1'1(0 It. of I,. said lie had pledged himself' to protect the family of the girl's dead father and that 'he would always be true to his pledge and trm+ to his principles. \'ones "f fhxuk;; (( ('0 teud:v'ed the ,iiairluau end '•pcakurs and trio proceed- ing: brought to a close. ScarortIt'band played m•uty i110 ss1cc1ions during the afternoon. At 7'cloak lila train left Uoderich lvith about U O passengers, all apparently well sati <ticd -lith the .lity's proceedings. Q. odcrfrelt. J[r. W".• B. Dickson, barrister o.f Brussels, was ill town last .week. • Mr. Robert Taylor is relixiug his house on lighthouse street. Miss Louise Trainer, of Chielgo, is in town on a visit. Luck uow Caledouian ,Aloes Sept. 7th. Miss I3loesoiu Roberts is visiting at Duudas. Mi's. and Miss Brown of Detroit, are the guests of Mrs. R. Simmons '[ra. Wiggins in.s nuts retnrued to her houu', I'Itilit tel ,11k. • The \[1•'.+a ('a '1 ('0011 11111.1 r'etur'ned to Owen S01104 1. Goderich. Mr: and 11lrs. Stove Perry, of St, Thomas, wore iu town this week. "•Inapeetor-Tom was in town hast week. 3%r. S. Andrews was in Montreal last woek. On Saturday the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Detlor died, after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ithynas left on the steamer Ontario last Sunday uu a visit to Detroit and Sarnia. Miss Annie Campbell left for Ottawa last Saturday, to attend the Nortnal school class about to bo formed iu that city. During the thunder storm last week,: lightning struck and broke off at the root? largo apple treo in the Park grounds. Since the advent of the Knights of Labor last Friday there has boon considerable talk about organizing a branch of the order in this town. Oar young men and boys could he better employed than they were last. Sunda • in the Pork when they were pelting passers by with apples. The T1Icitecl Empire while in port last .atnrday-morning took un a number of passengers, and heele.1, a large quantity of freight. The schooner J ne Lod, with .a cargo of lumber for Williams and Murray, reached this port on Wed- nesday morning. Quito a number of our summer guests who had spent rho summer at the Park House, loft town last Thursday. Ex•Rceve Corbett, of Clinton, gave 'us a call while in town last Friday. The gentleman excurtod with the Knights of Labor from Clinton. Miss Barnes \olio haillbecn the guests of the Misses Campbell the past sib weeks, left for her Moore, Deta•oit, per the stetimor Ontario on S unday, 11' our town authorities intend to allow auy1J5013' and eyeryb0dy to \[t'. Sickles of Sarnia was in town have stands ou the Turk, they should last week, on ;1 visit to \[r. Lewis 810 that said persons are net allowed Elliott. to litter the ground wittf rubbish Tho .Palace Roller Rink is now that is all eye sore,, to promenaders. upon 0u Tuesdays and Fridays at a At a ruuulit perforluance n lady was low ,rate to children. heard to remark, "what a pretty 'Mrs. and Miss Lambert Wells, ofk, idrolt .steno." IIer husband remark - Brantford, were visiting in town last week. :\Irs. t\Ic1' i zi,, of 1'etrolia, and a young lady, aro the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Parke. • ova AUTUMN POET. 1 skipped out of the chow a few nights ego. 11050), Yes really. The her was quite full, It'eurprised 1110 you know Really, Yee really. 1 5atf. to it friend who •was staadiut close by le the Scott Act 01 force ? With a wink of hie oye Ile took up a glass brimful of Old Rye. • And really, • Yes really. ed,, yes, it is a pretty drop, and whit his better half' gazed intently at the drop be stealthly retired and took in another kind of drop. The Hon. A. M. and the Misses Moss have returned from the Atlantic coast. • The• schooner 2.'uditace with a cargo of lumber for II. Sword ar- rived in port last Thursday mot'(-_. ing. The schooner Carter with a cargo of ltunber for W. and H. .l)yiuont reached her dock ou Saturday morn- ing. During the storm last Thursday lightning struck a tree iu front of Mr. F. Jordan's house on Colborne. street cutting ofd a good sized branch. Next Friday being our Civic Holiday itis expected t11at most of' our townspeople will take in the trip. to London, as on`.that day the Hurons' meet the Londoners at Lacrosse. • Miss C. R. Shariiian who obtain- ed a first C. at the recent examina- tion held iu Toronto is probably the youngest let class certificated teacher in the Province. Miss Sharman was a pupil of the Gode; rich High School . The hats worn by many of the ladies attending the concert last Friday Were inuncns0, Could not those of the fair sex who attend public entertainments wear tread dresses that would allow those sit- ting behind them to see a little of the stage. Ladies, kindly consider the question. • Last week Miss Ada Fisher and Rev. J. T. Legear wore united in wedlock's bonds in presence of a largo number of relatives and friends. Tho ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, and wee performed by the Ibo's. Messrs. Salton and Turk. Miss Legear, sis- ter of the grown, acted as brides- maid, while Rev. Mr. ].'app assisted the groom. Shortly -after the happy couple loft on a bridal trip followed by the hearty wishes of all their acquaintances. Mrs. Geo.. Andrews, mother of Mrs. IL B. Smith and Mr. C. W. Andrews of this town, died last Tuesday morning at the residence of her son, Mr. John Andrews, Bayfield road, at the advanced ago of 84 years and six months. The funeral took place on Friday after- noon and was largely attended. Tho deceased lady was a resident of town for many year's, but after her husband's death, some few years since, she removed to her eon's resi- dence. its There will' be a• harvest hone festiyal at .St.' Stephens, Goderich township, next Wednesday. At 2 p. m. the '.Rev'.•Mr. Young rector of St George's' Goderich will preach in the ehurch, after which the usual harvest house festiv.ites will take place on the property of Mrs. Tirown, adjoining St. Stephen's. Civic Holiday next Friday on which occasion the Grttud Trunk will issue tickets to Toronto and re- turn at three quarters of a cent per mile and to London at•ono and one quarter cents per mile. As the Huron Lacrosse players journey.to London on this occasion to play the London' team, the Grand Trunk Railway kindly assists thein by charging them half a cent per utile mote railway fare, than they' do those journeying to Toronto, Cer- tainly our boys in blue ought to be proud of the Grand Trunk. • The i,xcursion last week from. Fergus, Palmerston etc., was the largest that has visited Goderich for some time. 7'Itat a lame sum of money was 1 ft in town by the ex- cursionists;all admit, in feet some go so far as to say that more was left ou this occasion, than there is by those attending the Fall Show. If such is the case, and the town can afford to spend seven thousand dollars for a one or two days show each year, surely it ought to bo able to put up, swings, tables, and other fixings in tlto Park to foster such intrusions as the Fergus and Palmerston excur- sion. During the storm last week the electric fluid 'sot fire to the barn of Jt', J. W. Salkeld, I3ayficld road, burning it, and its contents, a ]corse, utensils, and all the summer -crop entirely. There were two horses in the barn but one of the animals got away. Tho ono that was burned is supposed to have been struck by the lightning. Mr. Salkeld was away at the time attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Geo. An- drews, which prevented him saving anything. Thu loss is supposed to amount to =nearly two thousand dollars, which it is partly covered by a policy of eleven hundred in the Co. Mutual. Goderich. Mrs. Kylie and children left for Toronto on Monday. JIr. J. C. Detlor was in town this \reek. Hiss Pardee left town on Meu- duy. Miss Minnie Coles returned to Itor home, Loudon, ou Monday. Groat preparations aro in pro- gress fur the opening' of our new exhibition. park. Next Monday morning the small boy \rill once more hunt fut lois pencils, and his school bag. Rev. Mr. Brown, rector of Paris; preached morning and evening Inst Sunday in St. Georges. A large number of the Point Farm's summer guests loft for their homes during the past week. Mrs. Clark, daughter of Mr. Hugh 1[amilton, `Vest Street, left for her home. St."Paul, on Monday. Last Friday evening a compli- mentary benefit concert was given to the lessees of the Grand Opera House. The reserved coats were ail occupied. The ether pwrtiuna of the house sparsely talcum up, a foot UN a1 most out u:ldorstandable cunsideriug the telentod artists present, un the occasion. The open- ing Niece, t1I1 instrumental duet, Misses Slack and Douagh, was ex- tremely well received. A song, "Dore [Toll" by t1isa Wynn, sung with great preci:iou and taste, was deservedly applauded. The song "'1'110 Lost Chord." by ]Jr. Sippi, of Loudon, earned au enthusiastic oucoro. This gentleman was evid- ently much appreciated on this his first appearance in Goderich, his singing being all that the most fastidious'could desire. M Stone- man, of Ilamilton, recitation "Spar- tacus Inciting the • Roman Gladia- tors to Mutiny," was a successful rendition of a difficult pisco. Miss Moorhouse, of Pinconniug, Mich, who gave the "Cricket on the 'Tenth" 1v'itlt mere than her usual sweetness and express;,, 1, \t.:s most heartily encored. The song, ".Blow High, Plow Low" by Mr. A: B. Henderson, formerly of Goderich, was rendered. in his best style, and earned a well merited encore. A quartette, "The Band," Mrs. Moor- houep, hiss Cooke, Ih'. Sippi, and Mr. A. B. Henderson concluded the first part of the programme. The econd part was opened by Dr. Sippi, who sang "My Queen" in such a charming manner as to win the hearts of his auditors. The Dr. received an unanimous encore but merely bowed his acknowledge- ment. '['ho. duet "Only Thee," by Mrs. Moorhouse and Mr. A. B. Henderson, was, a, charming two part song fascinatingly rendered. The reading, "The Yanked Courtship" by Mr. ,Stonounan, leas so well done as to cause his aplearance'iu.another piece. The "Swiss Echo Song" by Miss 'Wynn, kept up • this lady's reputation as a vocalist and earned for her a hearty recall. The ."Mon- arch of the Woods" by Mr. IIeuder- sou was well received. At this point Mr. S. P. Halls thanked the audience on behalf of the lessees for their attendance; and the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly aided them ono the occasion. Tho last piece "A. B. C." 'duet by Miss Wynn and Mr. Henderson, was a musical, oddity that brought down the house. "God Savo the Queen" by the singers, Dr. Sippi taking the solo, concluded ono 'of the most varied and musical concerts wo have ever listened to in the circular town. 113rttcelieId The harvest.. festival under the auspices of the 'Methodist church, held on the 16tH inst., In R. J. Turner's bush, was a success. Tak- ing into account the very busy sea- son of finishing the harvest, plow- ing and threshing, the attendance was very fair. The ladies sustained their reputation by setting a table, laden with a tempting bill of fare. What with turkey, goose, and other fowl and good things too numerous to mention, a dinner at any time is in order but such a dinner one don't get every day. Tho bibles, 64 feet in length, were well patronized and ample justice done t0 the contents I assure you. The speeches were short on account of the lateness of the hour, it being now about suu•down, but if they worn disappointing on account of brevity they had the true ring. Edu- cation in the highest eons() was the theme well put by the Rev. Mr. Hart and Rev. Mr. Simpson ; music by the choir was very good, but the high wind was rather against the singers. Tho ' youths enjoyed themselves in the swings. Tho proceeds will be for repairs on the church premises. 1':x -MAYOR H. W. C. MEYru has sailed for Canada, and will pro- bably arrive in Wingliam about the 24th. ,.1' " PASSED CANDIDATES. The following candidates wrote at Entrance Examination for admis- sion to the Iligh School, held hero in July, and %vt le recommended to the Educational Department in Toronto. They have all been allowed, and are uow eligible to attend the High Scheel, if they desire to do so. 14 Alias Chidley, I:1'a 433 Dodds, Cassir 393 Elliott, Meng \I. L 390 Knox, Euunu l 433 McDonald, Calvena 393 Rothwell, Alice T 414 Turnbull, Lillian 392 Carleton, George. 413 Davis, William 11 529 Stanbury, George 485 All the above obtained more than the required cumber of marks to .pass, but were below the .minimuut iu 801111 $u11,j"oi 01' subjects. Collrorne. \[r. Gordon Young exchanged a thoroughbred Ayrshire bull the other clay with Mi'.'Cal vest, of Ashfield, for another nue of the same breed but a different strain. Mr. Young bas It decided preference for Ayrshire for dairy purposes. The barn of Mr. James Milliau was burned one day last week, with its contents, the most of this years crop with wagun, buggy, etc. Ifo was insured to some extent, but .[ lrtve not learned to what amount. 1t is said ho will bo a cuusitlerablo loser which his friends very much regret. Mr.. Gordon Young tut ns out a large quantity of excellent cheese. IIe informs me that he finds en ex- cellent market for much of it in Clinton. • e Exeter. Tido crops in this vicinity have 'all been harvested, and the formers are busy plougi.;-•• ' r wheat. Dissol.vt:u.—Tho first ul' 1Vest- cott & Souders, real estate, insurance and collecting agents,• have dissolv- ed partnership, \Ir. J. T. \Vestcott retaining the business. We bespeak for him a rushing business, as J. T. is a good fellow. FAST Ilortssas.-Mr. John Snell has training on the course 'l'otntuy Burk and Barney Barnes for the Clinton races. They aro both ex- cellent horses and under the man- agement of 'Mr. Jos. Copp, of Clin- ton, wo presume they will beth win lat.rcis for their droner at, Clinton on'Solitorubor lst. Jack is a ,jolly good fellow and we wish him great luck. ' • Honst; K.ir;tl.n—On Saturday last as Mr. 1I. K. McIntosh's horse . "Bares"••:was et as*,tlg o''n our course' rho au'iinal boltod squire Lea- thern and injured itself so badly that it .had to be killed. All veter- inary skill was of no avail. • Tho animal had to bo shot by Clarke, and the funeral ceremony performed to the satisfaction of all present. Mr. Thos. Oke, the genip,' man - manager of the central house, is the happy possessor of a beautiful tame canary bird, and you can hear her gentle voice warble in the air a few blocks froth the house. Tommy.. is a lover of canaries, especially when they sing in the early (torn. So beautiful, that it arouses the guests of the house from their peaceful slumbers. The bird is so tarne t,ltat it goes around the house and sings without . any .cage. (':very person that sees the bird admires it. Deacon is also a lover of canaries. • 1EI1SONA1..—Mr. John lluwes, of Forest, elirl the town on Saturday last. He represents the well known implement firm of A. Wren R Co., Forest. John says he has been busy operating, binders during' the past six weeks. --Mrs, J. T. Helloed and daughter's, of Clinton, w'io have been visiting friends and relatives here tho past two weeks, returned to their home on Friday evening last.—Mr. Robert Porterfield, of Ridgetown, was ha town last week representing the Gurney Furnace of 1[atnilton.—\[r. 11. Solei.. of 1)otroit, is Visiting'friends turd relatives in town.—Mise Louisa Wilkins, of Sarnia, is visiting in town. A Goderich paper enlightens a quelist by stating: "The liquor 80110(•8 1)1ea11 business. 'l'lhe petition for the repeal of the Scott Act, with some 5,000 signatures attached, will be posted in the sheriff's of- fice on Saturday, Aug. 20." 5000 is a large number of liquor sellers to have in the county of Huron. It is not to bo wondered at that they mean business. At this rate they number about ono -half of the adult population of the county. But we don't believe that there are any such number.