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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1887-12-28, Page 1• .41• INIftil$:—$1•50 per A.pumillt, §1.26 AtivPlice• INIMPENDNNT IN ALL TIIJNGS, NNUTRAL IN NOPIIINO. WHITELY i TOED, Publishers \TO 1X.. -NO. CLINTON, HURONIICOUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1887. gums Novelties We are showing a magnificent assort - men t of HEMMED STITCHED SILK' - andkordiefs, AT 50 CENTS, Worthy the attention of -every buyer • We have a Beautiful Stock of Neckwear at 25c„ 50c., 75c., Very suitable for a Christmas Offer- ing. Elegant Lines in Mufflers, 25c - 50c -15c-$1, COME ANI) SEE US. Jllciso Hatters and. Furreere. • ,MIMIMMOOMMI Toot eorreopondome Goderich. Xotal Lorre Goderfuellis Dr. McMickiug was up town last week. Sleighiug was general on Satur- day.. I Miss Blair left town 011 a holiday Mr. jas. A. l‘IcKay is iu town. !' Miss Grace Polley has returned home for the holiday season. The SSaltfordschOol closed its session of 1887 ou Thursday. Tho Public schools closed for the holidays on Thursday. Miss Elwood returned home 'last week for the holidays. • Mr. Wm. Lee and family spent Christmas at Newcastle. Mr. Ed Logan spent Xmas. with -relative's in town. Mr. Charles Smih tof Toronto is spending his holidays in town. Mr. John Meet -alum, engitmer, has returned to town, The Provincial Treas., Hon.A.M. Ross, was in town for 'Chaistmas. • Watch night ser v ice at St. (:eorges church next Saturday, com- mencing at 11.3g p. m. Mr. Thomas Wright, of Toronto, who spent Xmas in town, was the guest of Mr. Bert Smith. Mr. J. Case principal of Salt - ford school is spending the holiday season with relatives at Exeter., Miss Anuie Campbell returned frOm Ottawa, when 51)0 had been at- tending Jiro Normal School, last week. Mrs. Goo. Black was in the Forest City last weeks having been called thereto by the death of her. relative Mr, Fred Venderlip. Mr. George Price retuned from Toronto, wrier(' he had boon attend- ing tho College of Pharmacy, last week. Mr. Price will return to the, College after the holidays. Mr. Fred Vanderlip, formerly a resident of this town, died rather suddenly in London ou Tuesday of last week. The remains wore in- terred in the'sfamily plot, Brantford, in which city the deceased lived for many years. At the last 'regular meeting of Huron Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons the following officers were elected for 1888 :—Ex. Companion J. W. Grits', Z; C. A. Humber, H; M. Nicholson, J; Jas. Craigio, P. S; H. W. Ball, S. E; A. Allen, S. N; R. Ex Companion, R. Radcliffe, Trees; T. J. Videan, Janitor. visit last Saturday. Gilbrt Fnlay Xtmts'at Mr. eispout the family reaidence, Guelph. Miss Edith Horton returned home for Xmas. Mr. H. Meyer, of IVinghiun, was iu town on Xmas day. Captain A. M. Sheppard has re- turned home for the season. M. Wm. McNair, of the Forest City, holidayed in town. Miss Mary Macara returned home for the Inalidaysil Christmas tree and entertainment last evening in S. George's school room. MV. ° Wm. '.Naftel, of Toronto, spout Xmas with his relatives in town, Mr. Lear, telegraph operator at the C. P. R. office, took a holiday trip to Londesboro. Major Allen, of Toronto, spent Xmas at the residence of his brother Mr. A. Mc1). Alla». • Mr. R. Radcliffe, agent of the C. P. It. was in the Queen City last week. Mrs. Seager's Sunday school scholars presented her with a hand - smite purse last week. The Knox Church Sabbath School Xmas treat will be given in the lecture room 'next Friday evening. There was a service of song at the North Street Methodist churbh last Sunday evening. Miss Emma Holrnes, of Stratford, was the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson, on Xmas. day. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rothwell and Mr. Chas. Ross, occupied their old seats among the choir of St. George's last Sunday. Miss Susie 'Campbell has • been engaged. by the Trustees to teach the junior division of the Saltford school. " Miss Annie Campbell's name •appears in the list of those who suc- cessfully passed the professional examination at the recent session of the Ottawa Normal school. The Xmas fat cattle and poultry show (lid not show up as in' former years. Its absence, however, -did not diminish the quantity of petal'. try offered for Sale. St George's church was decorated as usual for .the Xmas day services. The choral servites were excellent, the selections beltag good, and, the choir members all present. Mr. James Smaill died last Friday after a long and lingeaing illness. 'The funeral took place on Sunday from the ,residence..of Mr. Henry Deacon, and was largely attended. Miss Langstaff, of. the Central school, loft for her home last Thurs- day. The lady will take charge of a class in the Parklale school the coming year. Miss Margach, , has 'been for the past three years teacher in the Central, was on le,- • lee presented by the pupils of le class with a very handsome offeri The list of nomintn!.sis are now before the electors, fi 1 which they can make selections. tHrould be well not to make a change for Oro sake of a change, because at the pre- sent time important liusiness might be delayed while the new hands are serving their apprenticeship. Miss McMicking was surprised last Thursday evening by- the ap- pearance of the members of her bible class at her' residence. The visit, was soou explained, as Mr. John Grant at once commenced to read an address, at the conclusion of which Mr. Charles Leo on behalf of the pupils presented Miss Mc• Micking with a beautiful plush dressing case, and a Xmas. card. At the last mooting of the High School Literary Society the election of officers for the ensusing year took place, the following were elected :— President, 111r. James 1Vilson ; lst Vico President, Miss Mabel Cam- eron ; 2nd Vice President, Miss Bella Johnston ;Treas,, Mr. Robert- son ; Secretary, Miss Hattie An-. drews; Secretary of Committee, Miss Minnie Strachan ; Editress, Miss O'Leary; Librarian, Miss Strang ; Councillors, Miss Ella Dickson, and _Messrs Hodge and Stewart. The following programing was presented : Solo, Miss Minnie Strachan ; Dialogue, Misses A. Por- ter and' H. Andrews Editress Selections, Miss Strang; Recitation, Miss Edith Wiggins; Solo, Miss Thompson; Reading, Mr. H. T. Strang, B. A. gOrili UL) Watt - • Goderich. Rev. Mr. Turk was in town las week visitiug his many friends. Mr, and Mrs. Tanner are visitiug in town. Mr. and Mrs. Mil:thorn were in town ou Xmas Day. (; l0 .1t inAon of Clinton spent Xmas in town. Mr. Harvey Ifotwell, of Buffalo, is revisiting the circular town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Yates of Wiugham spent Sunday with their relatives in town. ;Mr. antl'.Alrs. Geo. Sharman, of Clintou„joined the family gathering in this town on Xmas Day. We are pleased at Reeve Beck's election by acclamation as ho is - one of the mast active members of the County Councils - Messrs W. F. and Arthur Addi- son of the Monetary 77,ses, Spent Xmas at the homestead in this tdwn, 'Mr Geo Addison of Toronto also made one of the family, party. At the last regular meeting of Huron Encampment No. 28, 1. 0. O. F. the following were elected officers for the ensuing term :—Pat R. Thompeor, C. P ; Pat. M. J. Farquharson, H. P ; Pat. T. Gun- dry, S. \V ; Pat. J. Yule, J. W ; Pat. Goo, Nairn, R. 5 ; Pat. H. W. Ball, F. 8 ; Pat. N. Campbell, Treas. NOMINATIONS. Fur Mayor.—C. Seeger, proposed by F. Jordan, seconded by. ,J. Sheppard. For Reeve.—F. W. Johnston, pro- posed by D. C. Strachau, seconded by R. Henderson. For Depaty-Reece.—M. G. awe- ron, proposed by H. W. Barr, sec- onded by R. Radcliffe. ST. DAVID'S WARD. For Councillor.—J. W. Smith, proposed by It. Fulford, seconded bp R. Tichbourne. Dr. 'Whitely, proposed by John Sochi°, seconded by J. M. Breckenridge. It:Thomp- son, proposed by John Hyslop, sec- onded by William Knight. (2. A. Humber, ,proposed by J. Sproule, seconded by John Scobie. For School Truetee.—John Jtutler, proposed hy W. Breckenridge, seconded by W. Kong. C`. Crabb, proposed by 3. M. Proedfoot, sec- onded by John Sproule. ST, PATRICK'S WARD. For Councillure.—W. A. Illlynaa, proposed by C. F. Straubel, second- ed by A. B. Cornell, E. N. Lewis, prOposed by A. 13. Cornell, seconded by C. F. Straubel. John Knox, proposed by E. Martin, seconded by A. Aikenhead. - Robt. McLean, proposed by Geo. Evans, seconded by A. Whitely. . J. 11. Colborne proposed by A. Morton, seconded by C. A. Nairn. Wm. Proudfoot, proposed by C. A. -Nairn, seconded by John Pridham. John Acheson, jr., proposed by F. Pridham, sec- onded by Capt. McGregor. Jas. Robinson, proposed by 5. Sloan, seconded by John Bates. Fur School Trustee.—Wm. Ache - 'son, proposed.I by J. II. Colborne, seconded by I. Bates. Wm. Hen- nings, proposed by C. F. Straubel, seconded by A..11, Cornell. ST. GEORGE'S WARD. For Conneillore.—Dr. Nicholson, proposed by II. Hamilton, seconded by It. Fraser. John Butler, pro- posed by lt. Hays, seconded by P. Ilolt, H. Dunlop, prOposed by II. Hamilton, seconded by George Parsons. v. -Holt, proposed by Jas, Saunders, seconded by (eo. Parsons. F. Jordan, proposed bej. A. Reid, seconded by Jas. Doylc-A, Mor- ton, proposed by Jas. Parsons, sec- onded by A. Williamson. For Sdiool Trustoe.,.-Dr. Nichol- son, proposes" Ity JL _Erase (sad - ed by W. Phillips. Jos. Williams, proposed, by Jas. Saunders., seconded by A. Williamson. , ST. ANDREWg WARD. Fw. Couneillors.—E. Bingham, proposed by 1). C. Strachan, second- ed by John 'Bain. R. Radcliffe, proposed by II. Johnston, ,seconded by Alex. Joh»ston w. Lee, pro- posed by John Bain, eeconded by Capt. Sheppard, James A. Reid, proposed by Geo. ativons, seconded by Jamieson Reid. Thos. 0. Naftel, proposed by Robt. Givens, seconded by E. Hopper. Jas. M. Sheppard, proposed by A. Smith, seconded by Jas. Inkster. A. Smith'proposed by J. M. Sheppard, seponded by W. McCaughan. For School True,', -1{. W, Ball, proposed by Robt, Givens, seconded by T. C. Naftel. Richard Radcliffe was nominatei by Messrs. R. C. Hays and D..Mc- Gilliouddy for the position of Mayor, butdecl i ned the nomination. It will' .be noticed that Mayor Seager, Reeve F. W. Johnston, Deputy Reeve M. G. Cameronand School Trustee H. W. Ball are elected by neclamation. total. otarropoutiente ' Goderieli. Model Teachers Passed. ST. PATRILE'S WARD SOISOOL. Promoted front alio B.urritt's ?vow to No 6 Central School :—Jennie Viv ian, Gena Grant, Minnie Campbell, 'An nie Nesbitt, Sophia Strachan, Blanch Watson, Thomas Bridgitt, Winfred Embury, Nyda Rutson, Emma McArthur, Hayden Williams. ST. DAVID'S WARD 5011001, Promoted front Miss Cronk's roont to room No 6, Central, School :—Maite land Humber, Mertie Johnston Louisa Scobie, Arthur Parker,Gertie McKnight, Elsie Morrow, enneth Horton. ST. ANDREW'S WARE) S0110010 Promoted fruM Miss Wittson's room to room No 6, Central School :—Dau McLeod,. gam -Watson, John Dar-- nin, Ruth Wiggins, Lucy Gordon, Annie McDonald, Enusns 0 raham. CENTRAL SCHOOL. Promoted kola room No. 6, (Miss Margach) to -room No. 5, (Miss Fletcher) :—Dollie Chambers, Mamie Dickson, Hattie Harrison, Mary Mc- Ivor,Jennie Reid,Minnie Squires,Wal- ter Buchans,n,Archie Dickson,Beuson Guest Thomas Gillian, Hugh Luxton, Alex. iSolvor, Harry Martin, David Nesbitt,Oliver Rbynas, Charles Shep- pard, Bella Baker, Alvin ‘Vallace. Promoted from room No. 5, (Miss Fletcher) to room No. 4, (Miss Lang stuff) :—Bella Hyslop, George Guest, Addie Stiven, Gertie Old, Jessie CouttsrElma Martin, Charlotte Orr, Blanch Videan, Lizzie Bridget, Mag- gie Imrie, Annie Glover, Harry Clu- cas, Harry Bates, Lionel Parsons, Thomas Kneesba Herbert Stod- dart, Wm. McCrew, Promoted fl'0111 room No 4' (Miss I angstaff) to room No. 3 (Miss SW - mint) Hunt, Frank Johns ston, Alex. McIvor, Robbie Morton, James Marlton, Graham Williams, Harry \Veatherald, Bert Sturdy, Percy Naito', Mary Andrews, Lottie Bates, Ida Hennings, Lena Walton, Kate Mgrehion, l'earl Strang. Frona;ocnn No 3 (Miss Sharman) to room No. 2 :—Nellie Strang, Hugh NcEwan, Leo Embury, Maggie Tic.: - borne, Marion Sheppard, Jessie Rob. ertson,Allie McICenzie,Bertha Bain,G. Weathorald, (4. Warner Robertson,. Willie Price; Eddie MeGregor,SChas, Humber, Jos. Ileale, Scott Dickson. Willie Campbell, IVillieCoutts, Robt Breckenridge. Colborne. The tea-ineeti•ng at• Zion church realized $86. P. M. Richards, of Carlow, bought a. fine driver from Mr.' Oliver, of .Wawauosh. Mr. and Mrs. XV,.....11.s.Conniugham spent Christinas with friends in Tuckersmith. At the nominations for the town- ship at Carlow; Reeve Joseph Beck was elected by acclemation. For Deputy Reeve Messrs Jas. A. Gled- hill, and A. Malloy were nominat- ed, and for councillors Messrs, Jas. Taylor, Natlput Johns, Juo. MC - Whinney, Alex Young; Thos. Good and James Howitt. Some merriment is being caused by the said to, be veritable fact that a horse had been ,found in this township with its tail where its head ought to be. The animal seemed all right • when it was pur- chased by a party the other day, but when it reached home,. which it did without its owner, the halter was attached to its tail iustead of to its head. It had run away and the halter becoming loosed from the head of the animal by. some means became entangled in its tail. And it 'certaiuly must Have been a novel sight to see' the animal leading the halter instead of tho halter leading the aniinal. . East Wawanosh. Mr. Wm. Ross, of Knox College, routo,,is home for his Xmas vaca- tion. Miss -Ida Rath who has boon on the decline for some time is now on the mend. Mr. Howard McGowan returned home from Chatham last week, he intends -going back after Xmas. The 'Westfield Literary society is tak ing the lead this winter as usual' The "mountain goats" are far be- hind both in talent and numbers. The Wawanosh people are ahead of any other township as far as poetical talent is concerned. The Blyth Standard 'is supplied from here with poems weekly, and also Christmas greetings. A very successful Christine tree and entertainment was held .in the union church on Thursday evening. Au interesting programme was given to the chairman, Mr. Quinn, who gave it justice. After the program - mo was finished the trees were un- loaded of their superior fruits,which took some time, and all went home satisfied with the evening's amuse- ment. A collection was taken up which amounted to $10.50 in aid of the Sunday school. WHOLE NO. 476 Xotat Torropondence Saltford. On Thursday afteruoon the Salt - ford School was closed for the pre- sent year. In the afternuon (etch class was examined by ilaseacher fur a short time, and theu both classt $ were united in the Principal's room for the closing exercises. As soul' as the classes met Alias Kathleen Ball was called to the front AV !Inn Miss Nellie McLaren read the fel- . .11fie4 DEAR TEACHER. —ft iov ith feelingfr deep regret that we learn we UN about to lose you as our teacher. Since you eaine here,you have been a good and faithful triend,a1 ways ready and willing to help us, As you have resolved to leave us,we, your pupils of S. FL No. 6, Colborne, present you with this dressing case and:Christmas card as Slight tokens of the esteem in which you are held by us ; and hoping you may long live to enjoy them we wish you A Merry Christmas and A Happy Nev l'ear, Your pupils of • S. 8.• No, 6, Colborne. Seltror,1 Dee, 22nd. Inhi. Miss Niaggie Murris then advanc- ed and presented Miss Ball with a liandsoincl plush dressiug case and a pretty 0 Wistarias card-, 'Flie recipi- ent having thanked her pupils for the kindly feelings that prompted. the pretty gifts a varied uud enter- taining progrenune was presented and appareutly heartily enjoyed. Short addresses by Reeve Beck and Trustee A. MoNeil brought the pro- ceedings to a close. • Varna, We are glad to know that Mr. T. Boles is recovering from his sick- ness. And we hope to soon see him again in our circle. Mr. J. McNaughton, sr., is very ill with intlaminatiou. We wonder that some of our en- terprising men don't see the neces- sity of a grist and saw mill in our village as there is none within ten A few evenings age tvhile• the second son of Mr. John Reid was driving home with Robert Richard- son the horse became 'tiniest unman agablo throwing yeting. Reid out and injuring him badly. Ho lay unconscious for several hours but we ere glad to know be is 'recover. ing. We are sorry to learn thatrone or our enterprising store keepers, Mr. Stewart, is given up the business. We wish Mr. Stewart every suc- cess in his new sphere of life. Miss 'Maguire of S. S. Nu. 13 held an examivatiou when they had a profitable time. . At the close of the examination she was treated by her, scholars to a handsome writing desk. .The tradespieu of this village aro doing a fair business, ole reason why we can account for this is they always turn out a good article. We have often wondered why some enterprising men don't open out here as a tinsmith. Titekersmith.; CHRISTMAS TREE,—The Christ-, mas tree entertainment at Turner's Church last Friday night was larg- ely attended and proved a grand success. The troo was loaded with presents for young and old of the Sabbath school, and the distribution of some of them .caused , uproarious laughter. Among the better class of presents was a costly ono to Mr. Ed- ward Turner, and an album to Mr. A. Elcoat. • • ACCIDENT.—Mr. Win.Cooper of the Mill road met with an accident last week which though bad enough might have been much worso, even fatal. It seems that, Mr. Cooper was riding through Seaforth on the edge of another man's sleigh and when crossing the railway track the team became frighteried and proved themselves too much for tiro driver, and in their "mad race Mr. Cooper was thrown from the sleigh, head foremost, against a telegraph post. Farmers at this time of year should either feed their horses less oats or use bits so that they can keep their horses under propos command and not endanger lifo and property by those frequent runaways, Exeter. NOMINATIONS. .\ For Reere.—Dr. Rollins and L. Hardy. For Deputy Reeve.—W. G. Bis- sett and John Renton, For Gonneillor8;—Jas. Pickard, T. B. Carling, D. Johns, 3. P. Clark, Richard Davis, Ed. Christie, Thos. McCallum, Alex. G. Dyer, Jas. Willis. Bayfield. Reeve Pollock and old council,W. W. Connor, W. H. Woods and Jos. Wilds re-elected by acclamation. A LP, oral (gorropondenet Stanley. Joseph Foster of the Parr Line suld to Mr. White of Rogerville a 4-year-uld colt sited by Turner's Farmers Glory for $225. Also J (Aci' McClinchey sold a 1 -year-old from the sante sire for $100 and Mr. Ponfuund has refused $200 for a 2 -year-old filly of the same et ock. Nominations for Stanley town- ship resulted as follows': For Reeve. —John Torrance, .1. M. Campbell. Fur Deputy Reeve. —Isaac Errat— aceltunation. Fur Couneillurs.—Win, Clat k, Jas Aikenhead, Robt. MoIlveen—ec- clamation. Mr. Torrance is made one of the best representatives ever sent frem this township. His record both in public and private life is unim- peachable. • ST.astliv Consohs—The Council met December 24th, 1887, according All the members to adjournment. present. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting read •and signed. The following accounts were ordered to be paid :—Peter Capling, for lumber to make cnlvert to gravel pit, $1.50; Ed. Westlake, for moving fence to open gravel pit, $2; Walter Madge damage in crossing farm to gravel pit, 82; Mr. Aikenhead, for moving fenceand making temporary road- way while bridge was being built ou Loudon road opposite his farm, $1; john McLeod, for timber $13.06; AIA. Mustard, for lumber and work, $22; Peter Capliug, for (travel, $12.40; Fleury Holtz, gravel,°$5.44; Douglas McTavish, gravel, $11.80; Ed. Glenn, gravel, -$13.12; James Booth, gravel, $37.12; Wm. Turner, gravel, $2.40; John Turner, error in taxes, refunded $2.40. Samuel Ster- ling was appointed deputy returning officer instead of Robert Dower, who has gone ilW ) v. 9'i -o Fallowing salaries were oi,.;ered be paid : John Torrance, $32.90 ; A. M. Campbell, $33.40 ; Isaac Erratt, $31.60; Win. Clark, $29.80; James Aikenhead, $33; George Stewart, $127; .Androw Stinson, $12 ;. John Reid, $75. The Council then ad- ' jourffed to meet again according to law.—Geo. STewsnr, clerk. • Goderich Township. . A short thno since Mr. Stewart McDougall, bf Porter's, Hill, sold a splendid two-year-old colt, "Young Top Gallaut," to Mr. Vmes,Elliott, for $275. This fine young horseis registered and was sired by "Fear - not" (2100). NO 31 LN AVON S. For Reere..—Jblin Cox' propos- ed by Peter Cantolon, andThomas Sturdy ; Gabriel Elliott, proposed by John 'Churchill and John Harri- son. For Deputy Reeve.—John Bea- com, proposed by Jetties Churchill and Robt. Marshall ; Joseph White- ly, proposed by Thomas Sturdy and Geo. \V. Sturdy ; 'James Laithwaite, by John Woon and Thos. Elliott. Also the two following who resign- ed :—john A.IcCellan by John Har- rison and Hall Rutledge; and Ed- ward Acheson by John Trewartha and John Woods. • For Couneilluig.—Thos. Church- ill,- by Goo. Render and Thos. Cole; Jas. H. Elliott, by Jas. Elliott and \Vin. Curry ;' Robt. Elliott, by David Cook and F. 1111 lock; 'Geo. McKee. by Wm..I Neck(' and John Porter; John McCune'', by Samuel Burk and Win. Mose.; Samuel Sturdy, by Peter Cook .and David Cook. • ---.11044111.-- - BritCe field LECTURE.—The Rev. Mr, Rogers of Londesboro will lecture in the Methodist church hero on Tuesday evening, Jan. 3rd, 1888. [t will be n reproduction of Dr. Talmage's popalark lecture on Ingersollism. Mr. Rogers has given this lecture before, to large audiences, and the press and people who have heard it prouounce it first-class. Conse- quently the people of Brucefielt1 aud vicinity aro expecting it rale treat. Reeve Kelly and old council re- elected by acclalnation. COUNTY COUNCILLORS ELECT.— F. W.Johnston and M. Ur. Cameron, Goderich. Jos. Beck, Colborne. A. Malurchie and A. 11. Manning, Clinton. John Pollock, Bayfield. P. Kelly, Blyth. —The attempt made to conclude a parcel pat treaty between Canada and (ho States has so far beeu a failure owing to the Yankees wanting as usual to get the big end of the stick.