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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-02-03, Page 1rt * TWx1NTY•THI$D VOL. Whole . umber 13001. f CL1NTON,ONT., FEBRUAIIY 3, 1888 ROBERT ,i3OLMES, Publisher t S140 a you in advance. Iluron County Council. The County Council for 1888 was called to order by the Clerk at 4 p. m., on Tuesday, the 26th of Jan., every member being present and replying to their names as follows:— Municipality Ashfield 14 Blyth B ayfield ... . Brussels Colborne Clinton ... Exeter ... Grey Reeve J. Griffin P Kelly John Pollock McCracken Joseph Beck AMoMurchic Dr Rollins W Milne Goderich F W Johnson Goderich T'p John Cox Hay H Happel Hullett Jno Britt n Howick .....John Kaine Morris .... H Mooney McKillop .. James Hays Stanley .... J Torrance Stephen .... VRatz „ Seaforth.... D D Wilson Tuokerismith D McIntosh Turnberry .. WM'Pherson Usborne .. , . T M Kay .... Wroxeter .. T B Sanders WWawanosh J Johnston R Lockhart E Wawanosh T Taylor F Anderson Wingham ., G A Morton T Gregory The first business was the election of warden D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, was nomin- ated by M G Cameron, of Goderich, and Thomas H Taylor, of East Wawa - nosh. Thomas M Kay, of Usborne, was nominated by Dr Rollins, of Exet- er and John Keine, of Howick. A bal- lot being taken resulted in 27 votes for Mr Kay_and 23 for Mr Wilson, when Mr Kay:was declared duly elected and duly sworn in by His Honor Judge Toms. The new Warden briefly thank• ed,the Council for the honor conferred upon him and expressed the hope that he would have the same cordial support frprn the Council as his predecessors. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The Standing Committees were ap- pointed for the year, the names of which are unimportant, so far as the' public are concerned. Archibald Dickson, P. Adamson and R. Radcliffe, of Goderich, were appointed County Auditors. The warden announced that he had appointed Mr Richard Radcliffe, of Goderich, as the other county auditor. A motion by Messrs Beek and Briton, to raise the sum of $3,000 for the im- provement of the boundary lines of the respective municipalities, to be appor- tioned after the June meeting when the Clerk shall have calculated the amounts due the respective municipalities,, was referred to the Finance Committee, and .4 by this committee granted. Dep.- Reeve H Girvin W Strothers A Malloy AH Manning T Bissett W Oliver E Bryans MGCameroe J Beacom G McEwan Robt Scott S Johnston J Jaques C Howe R G Ross I Erratt* H Eilber C Eilber A Strong D Sproat G Thomson T Kydd A circular from the County Council of Elgin, asking co-operation in secur- ing an inorease in the Legislative grant to Publio schools, and the establish- ment of a fee on High. School pupils, Weis referred to School Committee, which assented to the latter proposition, but -not the former. A'cireular.from the County Council of Welland, asking co='operation in petitioning the Legislature to abolish grand juries, was referred to Special Committee, which decided that no ac- tion be taken. A circular from the County Council of Kent, asking for co-operation in se- curing an amendment to the assessment act so that all farm stock shall be ex- empt from taxation, was referred to Special ,Committee, which decided that no action be taken. A letter from Alfred Jarvis, of Gode • rich township, objecting to the opening of a now road between concessions 11 and 12, was referred to Road and Bridg' Committee, which decided that nothing• be done, the township by-law having been confirmed. The report of the arbitrators in refer- ence to the new school section in Col- borne township, was read and filed. titions• asking for the granting of pe icenses free of charge to Wni. Stewart, of Brussels, and James John- ston, of Wingham, were referred to Fin- ance Committee, and subsequently granted. A communication from Judge Doyle, asking improvements in his office, was referred to Jail and Court House Com- mittee, and granted, provide the cost does not exceed $20. $20 was granted to be expended in plants and flowers around the Court House; during the coming summer, un- der the supervision of MrAdainson, An application from the South Hur- on, Farmers' Institute, for the usual grant,. was referred to Finance Commit- tee, which granted -the sum of $25. Moved by Mr Kelly, seconded by Mr Kaine, that all bridges within the county except those on boundary lines and in incorporated villages, behereafter mein - tained and assumed by the local munici- palities wherein situated, and that the by-law of the council assuming these bridges be so far repealed. Referred to Road and Bridge Committee, which de- cided that no action be taken. The County Clerk was instructed to procure a copy of the Ontario Statutes for each reeve and deputy reeve, the same to remain the property of the municipalities. Moved by Mr Manning, seconded by Mr Wilson, that Dr McLean, of Gode- rich, D. R. Menzies; of Clinton, and S. J. McCaughey, of Seaforth, be appoint- ed High School trustees for the respec- tive municipalities. Carried. A motion by Messrs Anderson and Scott to grant $300 to be equally divid- ed between the branch agricultural and horticultural societies, was referred to Finance Commit'tee and granted by this committee. Moved by Mr Beck, seconded by Mr Johnston, that the county engineer be instructed to examine thgiron bridge at Salford and report at Jnne session the probable cost of a sidewalk to be attach. ed thereto. Referred to Road and Bridge committee, and adopted. On motion of Messrs Cox and Beep= the by-law of Goderich township, No 9 of 1886, relative to a road between Ilth nd 12th concessions, was confirmed. An application from Mrs Dickson matron of the jail, for nn increase of salary, was referred to Salaries Corn. mittee, which granted an inorease of 50 making` $ it $200 per annum. Three tenders for the county print- ing, Goderich Signal, Seaforth Sun and Exeter Tiwes, were referred to Print- ing Committee, and that of the Signal accepted, it being the lowest. Moved by Mr Wilson, seconded by Mr Beck,that a committee formedbyMes;ra Cameron, Kelly, Kaine, Hays, Rollins and the Warden, ba appointed, to make enquiries as to the cost of a suitable building and site for a house • of refuge for this County, and also ascertain if any of the municipalities in the county are willing to grant a liberal sum for the establishment of such house of re- fuge within its limits, and if so what amount ; the committee to report at the June session.—Lost on a division by a majority of 6. A motion by Messrs Morton and Kel- ly to amend the hawkers and pedlars' bylaw by making the license fee $200, was lost on a division by a majority of 16. The Equalization Committee submit- ted a report stating the official aoreage,as stated by the Government, for each municipality would be takehi as the basis for their report this year. Messrs Eiber and Happle moved that the Equalization Committeereport at this session upon what acreage in the respective municipalities they intend to base their report in June. Messrs San- ders and McPherson moved in anhend- nunt that the equalization be left over until the June session—Carried. Moved by Mr Kelly, seconded by Mr Manning, that the Warden and Clerk petition the Ontario Legislature on be- half of this council, setting forth the in- convenience frequently experienced by the, non -registration of the discharges of mortgages by loan companies and other lenders of money who are making loans out of the proceeds of which prior mortgages are to be paid off, and asking that the law be so amended as to pro- vide that a discharge of mortgage ob- tained for such purpose shall upon de- mand be registered or given up to the person owning the property affected, or for such other amendment as will re- medy this evil, and that ;such petition be forwarded to the Hon. -A M Ross for presentation to the House—Carried. The Salaries Committee recommend- ed that the salary of the County Road Commissioner be increased $100, mak- ing, it $700 per annum, and that the salary of the High Qonstable be reduced to $50 per annum. Moved by Dr Rollins, seconded by Mr McMurchie, that in the opinion of this council the' various municipalities in which lockup keepers are paid by the county, should have the privilege of naming the officer to whom the grant should be paid ; that each such munici. polity may, on or before the let of March in each year, notify the county Judge of the name •of the person they wish appointed as lockup keeper, to be laid before the Session of County Magis- trates,fox-appointment by them.—Car- ried. On motion of Messrs Johnston and Torrance, Messrs Halls,. of Goderich, and Turnbull, of Clinton, were appoint- ed on the County Board of Examiners for the current year. Moved by Dr Rollins, seconded by Mr Bisset, that a memorial be presented to the Ontario Legislature on behalf of this council, asking that legislation be provided whereby the liability of any county or city -in which the Canada Temperance Act is in force, for two- thirds of the estimated expenditure of the boards of License Commissioners, shall be done away with ; or else to pro= vide legislation whereby the .details of such expenditure by such boards of Commissioners be regularly submitted to the council of any "inch .comity or city for audit, approval or criticism. --Car- rie Moved by. Mr Wilson, seconded by Mr Kaine, that in the acceptance of all ten- ders by the county Road Commissioner he shall have associated with him one or more of the reeves nearest to the work to be done, and no tenders shall be opened or accepted, nor coutracts entered into but in the presence and by the consent of such associated' reeve or reeves; Further, that before payment of any person under the supervision of the county Road Commissioner, he and the associated reeve or reeves shall ac- cept and sign the account, and all such accounts shall come before the Finance or Road and Bridge Committees for ex- amination; but when such accounts, ac- cepted and countersigned, are presented for payment, the warden and clerk may authorize the, treasurer to pay a part of the whole of said accounts previous to being examined by such corrimittees,— Carried. Moved by Mr Kelly, seconded by i1r Jas. Johnston, that $200 be granted to he expended in irirproving the road on the boundary between Hullett and East Wawanosh, immediately east of the bridge, and known as Manchester Hill, the work to be done under the supervi- sion of the county Road Commissioner, and that rule 62 be suspended for this purpose.—Lost by a majority of 21. Moved by Mr Britton, seconded by Mr J. Johnston, that the village of Man- chester be granted permission to build a sidewalk on the road leading to the county iron bridge, under proper restric- tions. Referred to Road and Bridge Committee, and granted. An application for the usual grant o $25 to the West Riding Farmers' insti- tute was referred to the Finance-Corn- mittee, and granted. LETTER FROM COUNTY SOLICITOR. The following letter from the County Solicitor,with the accompanying returns of License Commissioners, Police Magi re trate, dm., was made. Goderich, Jan. 24, 1888 P. Adamson, County Clerk ; Din Snt.—We sent you some state- ments lately showing the position of the funds claimed by the county, realized from the fines imposed for violations of the Scott Act. These statements show- ed a balance of $1,370,60 to be payable to the county after satisfaction of all the estimates by the License Commis- sioners of all throe ridings. The result arrived at in these statements is, we believe, correct. Since then we' have had onr costs of defending the action brought against the county taxed, and the whole matter is, therefore, ripe for immediate conclusion. The county must be paid the $1,370.60 ; we most be paid $75, the amount at which onr costs were taxed, and the License Com- tnisaioners of the three ridings must give receipt in full to the county for the several estimates, and the matter is then completely at an end. We under- stand from a letter shown us by Mr Seager. from the. Provinqial Secretary's offlcb, that orders have issued to give the necessary cheques, and we expect before the present session is over to see the end of the matter. The other matter of the Police Magis- trate's salary, fees, eke., is not yet ad- justed, but it is, we think, so entirely distinct from the other questions— those between the License Commission- er and thecounty—that we see no oc- casion for keeping both open until both are adjusted. We have already advis- ed that in our opinion the appointment is a lawful one, the county liable for the salary, and the Police Magistrate bound to account to the county for his fees. This embraces the whole legal aspect of the matter so far as we can see. What remains is mere matter of account, requiring, we think, no assist- ance from us as solicitors, The statement of account between the county and the License Commis- sioners of the three Ridings is as fol- lows: Total fines reoeived— West Huron, $2,550 00 East Huron, 2,000 00 South Huron, 650 00 85,200 00 Estimates. for expenditure— Wait Huron, $1,172 64 East Huron, 1,381 43 South Iluron, 1,275 33 Amount due the County, REPORTS. The following reports wore read and adopted: COUNTY ENGINEER s REPORT. Mr Ainsley's report related to a few budges that had been inspected, and gave a detailed account of all orders dashed by him, and is of no interest to the general public. REPORT OF ROAD AND BRIDGE CQIIMITTEE. Recommend that the following•tenders be accepted for the bridges named : Jos. Naegel, masonry work of Wingham and Exeter bridges,$9 per cubic yard;Foster dr Kincaid, building bridge at Belgrave, $150; John McClellan, gulley bridge in Goderich township, $119; Hunter Bros Kincardine, iron bridge at Exeter, $1865; William H Law Peterboro, iron bridge at Wingham, $3830, security to be re. quired.from the contractors in all cases. That the report of Mr Ansley, Road Commissioner, be adopted and printed. Other recommendations are ',alluded to elsewhere. $3,829 40 $1,370 60 REPORT OP SCHOOL • AND PRINTING COM- MITTEE. Recommend—That the report of In speotor Tom be adopted and printed in the minutes. That arrangements be made for holding an • entrance examin ation at Dungannon, as recommended by the Inspector. (Other recommend- ations of this committee are embodied in the minutes.) A. H. MANNING, Chairman,, COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT. GENTLEMEN --I submit ]herewith the annual financial statement. You will observe that the estimated amount of receipts and expenditures corresponds closely, the most noticeable difference being in roads and bridges and salaries and in jail and school accounts. The increase in jail expehiditure over esti mates was caused through changing the jail officials, thus placing two addition al months' salaries in the accounts of 1887. In school management the ex- penditurels been increasing year by year, reachI g in 1887 the sum $2,529,- 27 ; but as a fee has- now been placed upon candidates for examination, the expenditure in future will be somewhat reduced. Tho total expenditure for tll'e year is $2,837.65 under the amount estimated, which will be available in .reducing the estimates of the present year._ During the year there has been loaned out on mortgagee the sum of $33,- 450, and since the first of January $4,- 000 more. Tho following is the statement of col- lections from non-resident lands between May lst and Dec. 31st, 1887. Ashfield, .$99.04 ; Colborne, $59.21 ;Grey, $53.05 Howick, $25.65 ; Hullett,$52.70 ; Morris, $20.26 ; Moliillop, $6.36 ; Tuckersmith, 880; Turnberry, $69.24 ; Wawanosh East; $5.66; Bayfield, 680; Blyth, $12.65 ; Brussels, $100.72 ; Exeter, $21.63 ; Wroxeter, $29.28 Total $557.31; Wu, J R Hoemes, Co Treasurer. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. [The first part of the report recom- mends the payment of alotof minor ac - accounts too long to give in detail.] That the following accounts be not paid at present, for reasons stated: H. Hale, cleansing registry office yard, 51.50, until we have more information as to whose duty this is ; Stanlick Bros. lumber, $37.18, until examined and certi• feed by county Road Commissioner; G. N. Davis, nails 45e, until certified; L. Hardy repairing bridge between.Il:uron and Middlesex. $4 7.50, to be paid by county of Middlesex. In -reference to the statement of the License Commissioners of the County of IIuron,' accompanied by the legal opinion of our solicitors on the same, showing that the Commissioners owe the county $1,370.60, which amount Mr Garrow says will be paid forthwith to the County Treasurer. We find ;the same, so far as we know, satisfactory. Your Committee recommend that the Police Magistrate be paid his salary and expenses to date, and that the Treasurer be empowered to hereafter pay such salary and expenses quarterly ; and that the county solicitor demand the addi- tional fines and fees collected by the Police Magistrate heretofore, and that the Treasurer request him to hereafter make a monthly report and return to the County Treasurer, of all !Ines and fees imposed and collected by hint. Your Committee find new loans made during the year 1887, as first mortgages, for the sum of $33,450, each accompa- nied by a letter from our solicitor certi- fying to the loan, and instructing the Treasurer to pay the respective parties HENRY EMBER, Chairman. nreonT OF JAIL AND corer rrncse COM- MITTEE. We visited the jail and found every thing clean and in good order. Nino. teen prisoner% are confined thoreiih-13 nares, and 6 females. Of the males, otie is insane, ono for violation of the Scott Act, one for being drunk and dis- orderly, one for arson, and one for for- gery :the remaining 8 are vagrants. Of the females,4 are insane and '2 vagrants. We recommend: That no action be token on the comn1unic,ntiou of C A Humber regarding the hating of the Court House by hot water system. That the jailer's application for clothing for jail,also a new cooking stove, be granted That the Grand Jury room of the Court House be fitted up for a Division Court room, under the' supervision of Judge Toms and the County Clerk : and that a new stove be placed in the Petit Jury room. Also, that a 'new carpet be placed in the office of Judge Doyle, at a. cost not to exceed $20. \V. MCCRACKEN, Chairman. INSPECT • t TOM'S REPORT. The following report of J E •Tom, FubliQ'Scheel Inspector, Was read and ordered to be printed in ,[rhe minutes:-- GENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to submit the annual report'ef the Public Schools in the West Riding for the year -1887. I have appended the usual statis- tics hereto, which will gtve, I think, full information with respect to the financial condition and work that is being done in the cause of education in each muni- cipality. With a few exceptions the reports from the school sections came to hand more earoni try this year than last. In many cases the portion of the statistics to be supplied by the teacher was not given and had to betaken from the register. Many of the teachers did not add the summary of attendance, as required by the regulations. It is to be hoped that trustees will see that the teacher has completed his part of the report before accepting ,it. With the system of annual registers now in use no excuse as to want of time to gather and arrrnge the information can be en- tertained. The number of teachers engaged dur- ing 1887 was 107, classified as follows: 3 first class, 47 second olass, 57 third class. The woek,done during the year was in the majority of sections very satisfactory. I am sorry to find that trustees in several sections have reduc- ed the salaries for 1888. This has had the effect of making a number of good teachers leave the profession and their places haus been filled by those of a lower grade and' less experience. Teach- ers will accept a low salary only on two conditions: 1st, a knowledge on the part of the applicant of his unfitness for the work; 2nd, a feeling that he has not spent either time or money in his preparation at all commensurate to that required by one who is better qualified. Too many trustees and ratepayers (for the trustees merely reflect the opinions of the ratepayers), consider the actual amount of money paid 'more than they do thaereturn to be given for the out- lay. Low salaries cause a frequent change of teachers which is an injury to any section. A large number of candidates present- ed themselves at the teachers and en- trance examinations during 1$87., At, the teachers' non-professional. examin- ation 66 candidates wrote and more than the average percentage passed. At the County Model Schools 73 took the examination, of whom 65 were success- ful. At the High School entrance ex- aminations 70 came up at Exeter, of whom 59 passed, and qf,. 154 at Goder- ich 97 were successful. it would be a great advantage to the schools of Ash- field and West Wawanosh to hold an entrance examination at Dungannon. It is expensive for the candidates to come to Goderich. The cost would bo no more than at present, as the work which would be taken at Dungannon is now taken at Goderich. The Minister of Education has agreed to allow the examination there if the County Coun- cil gives consent. The different High Shoot boards os q a s Imp ed a fee of 50 cents onall entrance candidates at the last examination. Tho. new regulations give the Council of the County juris diction to impose a fee not exceeding one dollar. • The accompanying 'statements are compiled from the annual reports of the trustees" of each section : 4 Xx'tr 0c:exec en -a eg 0 0 v, O c.0 e0 Gr 40 0, 0 v: 0 OG.:N� F., 0: 0„F 04 0: 0 0 Cti0 0 .mac, c,acooc�cam i''20rX • LC: CC C: c,oc.n Ashfield Colborne CG -1 ,•^, 0N00 rr0 C: ry r. F - wi`L�n ,0w CO 000:. 0w -a 0�.: i-•, o 03 ND : C. 0"4 0 J7 C C, V 0 o -.4.101.-,00000t4 o0 F-, a.'-r0o0rN G oderich Ilay Stanley Stephen Usborne W Waw'nosh VNO n4•, s,000ea C:03 OD Ow0 N 430 C--10 Exeter ar esu'"-'+eD C 0 en .4 0N0 en 00e0 00 CO 0 CO GO Cn Cu Cu to Cn O riC..' CCiI- e00 0 v 0: ..4 0 C 40 C7 53p ,ACOVV Bayfield Total Total number of trees planted, 818, JOHN E. TOM, I.F.S. The Connell concluded its business by Thursday night, and adjourned. ^ Hullett. ,f 'LARD OF THANKS. — I TAKE THIS lJ means of offering my sincere and hearty thanks to my friends and neighbors who pre- sented mo with a we11-tilled purse, a few days after I had lost all to turuiture and clothing by fire. GEO. HOWET'I', con. I2, Hullett. SCHOOL REPORT, -5th class—Nel- lie Medd, Mary Weymouth. Senior. 4th class—Etta Cartwright, John A. Flunter, Mary Topham, Matthew Craig. Junior4th class— Mary Fait - service, Aggie Hamiltou, Wirt. Fair - service. 3rd ciass—Ben. Reid,'C4ae. Weymouth, Willie Hughes, Jimmy Craig and John Hesselwood, equal. Senior 2nd class—Wm, Hamilton, 2ssie RuddelI, Robert Young, Alex. Medd. Junior 2nd class — Moses Mann, Amos Cartwright, Geo. Hesk, Wro. Addison. TRUE Svsu'ATIIY.—Last• week, when it was found that Mr Geo. Hewett, of the 12th concession, had lost nearly all his worldly effects by the burning of his house, some of his neighbors went to work and raised by private subscription a sufficient sum to purchase new furni- ture for him, which they kindly present- ed to him. DEATII.—We are very sorry indeed to state that one of the children of Mr Jas Snell, of the 7th con., aged 4 years, suc- cumbed to its illness on Monday. It was a very bright and promising little boy, a general favorite in the whole neighborhood, and the heartfelt sym- pathy manifested for the afflicted par- ents, was shown by the large number who attended the funeral on Wednes- day. To make the matter more dis- tressing, two mere of Mr Snell's child- ren, the eldest and youngest, are also so ill that there is scarcely the slightest hope for their recovery, the services of three doctors thus far being of no avail. DEATH OF A PIONEER.—It is our sad duty to record the death of one of the earliest pioneers in this township, in the person of Mr John Jackson, of the 18th con,, who passed away on Friday last, at the age of 67 years. Deceased, accompanied by his late partner in life, left Scotland 43 years ago. After a brief residence in New Brunswick and the County of Waterloo, they arrived here 37 years ago. The base line, from Rattenbury's Corners (Clinton) which is anything but level now, then had re- ceived few interruptions from the spade. A clear head and steady hand were ne. cessary to prevent too close a proximity to the giant inhabitants of the forest, which were strewn in every direction, regardless of regularity, The incident- als and privations always undergone in a, new country, fell to his lot. Hewes quiet and unobtrusive in politics, but a life-long Reformer. He was an elder in the Manchester Presbyterian Church, and took a very active part in every- thing connected with its spiritual and financial interests, in fact to him the name Father of the Manchester congre- gation can very appropriately be ap- plied. The Sabbath School, under his superintendence from the first, arose to average as high as 110. Subsequent events proved that he was usually cor- rect when he took alstand on any of,the issues of the day. A large number of friends and acquaintances followed his remains to their last resting place in the cemetery on the 13th concession, on Monday. He leaves a grown up family of four sons and font• daughters to mourn his decease. PRESENTATION.—•Oil Tuesday evening of last week between sixty and seventy of the highest society in Hullett assem- bled at Mr J. Shanahan's residence, to give a farewell party to Miss Crunican, who is. about to take her• departure. She was presented with an address and a handsome album as a token of the es- teem in which she was held. Anyone who beheld the brilliant circles that kept tine to the excellent music, could not refrain from saying that youth and pleasure had surely met. The follow- ing is the address : DEAR FRIEND AND TEA cuEn,—We, your pupils and friends assemble here this evening to express our sincere regret at your decision of departieg from us. We feel seriously the lose of one who has diligently devoted her time for our fu- ture welfare, and who has gained the love and respect of both pupils and pa- rents during her stay among "us; end we hope that you will forgive our thoughtlessness at school, when you were laboring so zealously to impress that grand principle on our youthful minds, that man is God's noblest work, and as such we must strive day by day to make ourselves worthy of that for which we were created. We take great pleasure in presenting you with this al- bum, as a slight token of the kindly feelings and esteem we entertain for you. Signed on behalf of the pupils of S. S. S. No. 2, Hullett. NELLIE MCIxrosn, FRANK REYNOLDS, ALFRED KNUCKLE. In repi3—feete address Miss ''Cruni- can said , DEAR Perms elm Fnzrxns,—The scene which I have witnessed here to -night makes me feel more keenly than I otherwise could, the pangs of our sepa- ration. I am, indeed, grateful to you for your kind address—I only wish I were less unworthy of it—and for the handsome present which accompanies it. It shall be to me a lasting testimony of the goodwill which has existed among teacher, pupils and parents, and I as- sure you, my dear friends, that I shall never forget my first school, and the kind people of Hullett, whether my lot be cast on stormy seas or on sunny shores. And now, dear pupils, as you have asked me to forgive your thought- lessness at school, I may only that in the performance of our duties some un- pleasantnees may arise, for no man is perfect, yet by patience and persever- ance this is overcome, and all is unity. Then, when we try each day to over- come those obstacles, we shall And that onr work will be honorably and merito- riously accomplished, and we shall in some measure be worthy of that grand appellation with which our Divine Re- deemer was pleased to title us—His noblest work. This presentation, dear friends, reflects more honor on you than on mo, inasmuch as it shows that yon are earnest men and women, devoted to the welfare of the youth of our land, who are to be the pillars of our religion and our country. Londesboro. A goods congregation assembled to henr Mr Coburn lecture on "Home" in the Methodist church, Wednesday evening, 25th ult. The lecture was first-class and it is hoped the young especially will remember its Inver - tent teachings. Mr Wm. Stevens o$;, cupied the chair. Summerhill. NOTES —There is to be a debate at the meeting of the Literary Society, on February the 8th ; some time ago the Society arranged for a number of debates, but they have not taken place° on account of the inclemency tzf the weather. at the times appointed for meeting. The measles, whooping - cough, etc., are very prevalent in the township of Hullett, east of here. Mr Thos. Robinson, of Clinton, has been visiting friends in this vicinity fora few days. arn. Num.—Mr GeoLeeb, Hillier, of \Vood- stock, and daughter, Miss Annie paid a-visitto our burg this week, and were the guests of Mrs Belton. Quite a number of penple turned out en Sunday, in spite of bad roads ; no minister came, however, so after wait- ing a while a short prayer meeting was held, and the meeting dismissed. The patience of some of our guide— men, and even some of' the lads and lasses, was put to the test last week, on account of the usual newspapers not arriving till Monday. Miss Nel- lie Horton leaves this week for Bruce - field, where she will spend a few weeks with friends. • Iii br�Irn. NoTEs--Mr Richardson and family, of Stratford, have been visiting at Mr S. Cole's. The revival services were somewhat interrupted by storms last week,but we are hoping for more favorable weather this week ; the ser- vices have been good and interesting. Mrs Wm. Snell is improving slowly. A Gospel temperance meeting will be held in this place on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the temperance hall; Rev D.Rogers, assisted by others from Seaforth, will address the meeting; Mr Willis Will preside at the organ. • Exeter. BRIEFS.—Fine winter weather.— Very dense fog on Wednesday morn- ing. Our markets are very dull.— First-class beech and maple green wood can be bought for $2.110 per card, in this place. Mr E. Floody, of Clinton, general agent for the Empire, spent Tuesday last in town, on busi- ness. Mr Wm. Goold, who has been home spending his holidays under the parental roof, left for Oshawa on Whursday, where he is clerk in a large dry good's store. Exeter is possessed of two Conservative papers, and nu- merous predictions as to the lasting qualities of them are already afloat, but we trust they will survive, as we need opposition. Our firemen meet on Thursday evening neat. Messrs Enright Bros., of Dundas, are in town purchasing' horses for the Manitoba markets. Mr P. A. Immel, Reading, Pa., chipped a car load of fine horses to the American side, ou Friday last. Tobogganing is the sport of the day, and N.D.H. leads the van. Mason & Morgan's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' troupe appear here, in Drew's Hall, on Sat- urday evening, February 4th. Our city fathers dilet on Monday evening last, and considerable business was dispensed with. The Edinburgh Comedy concert, held in Drew's Hall, under the auspices of the A.F.&A.M. No. 33, on Tuesday evening, aas a grand success. The hotel keepers are busily engaged getting out ice, which is first-class this season, and a large quantity is being harvested. The South Huron County Orange Lodge will bold their annual meeting here, on Tuesday next, the 7th inst,, at which a large number of representa- tives from the different districts• are expected to be present. Lots of snow in this vicinity, and some of the con- cessions are badly drifted. East Wawanosh. MARKETS—The complaints against Blyth markets are loud and frequent as being both low and unnecessarily fluctuating, the storehouse being .in the hands of one company. A farmer from the vicinity offered a load of bar- ley for sale one afternoon, and being offered a low figure refused to sell and drove to Brussels, receiving seven cents more than offered in Blyth and making over four dollars on his load. [Had he gone to Clinton he might have made even more still.] NOTES.—Miss Libbie I. Scott is visiting friends in Morris. Mr Wm. Moore, of Morris, was visiting in this township last week. Mr Geo. Stein had a wood bee, and at night a dance, this week. Mr John Coultis hadthe misfortune to have the pump of his engine burst with the frost lately, and in consequence the mill has been shut down the last few days. Mr Fen- wick had a wood bee last week. Mr George. Sowler and T. H. Taylor bought each a thoroughbred cow at a sale in West Wawanosh, last week, for a good round sum. .At the lite- rary last Friday evening the debate on ' Resolved that water causes more destruction than ' as decided in favor of the afli by a few points; W. H. Edwar. s :. critic and did his part in his ueu style, giving the speakers rood soun advice as to their modes of speaking. Considerable interest is taken in the recent riot in Belgrave, on the night of January 24th at the Royal, which is not famed for its respectability, sympathy being with the mob who went to the rescue of one who was being illueed at the hands of the in- mates; surely such proceedings are temperance lectures in themselves. Mr and Mrs Morton received the sad news on Monday that their daughter, Margaret, was very low at Case City, Michigan, and they started the fol- lowing morning to see her. Mr Wm. Moore, of Halton, who has been.visit- ing friends on the 8rd con. the past week, returned east on Friday. A number of young people from the 2nd and 8rd cons. drove to the residence of Mr D.Moore,on Thursday evening, and a most enjoyable time was spent; Mist' Dunbar, formerly tthi. township, : • ti Porter's Hill. Mrs John McDonald has a beauti ful canary bird that sings or whistle whenever they play on the organ o violin. As soon as the music start it will hold its head to one side ant listen as if trying to catch the tune, then it goes at it in good earnest, and adds its share to the music, which is not a little, but it stops the moment the organ does; evidentiy it prefers instrumental music for an accompani- ment. The writer heard it whistle several tunes one night after 9 o'clock, but when the instruments stopped it gave us no more music that night. Ashfield. NOTES —Severe colds seem to be very prevalent in this vicinity. Wil- son's saw mill yard is getting pretty well filled with saw logs. Rev. F. Nugent preached in Zion church, last Sabbath, in the interest of missions. Mr John Anderson has been very ill with a sore bask, for some weeks, but we are glad to so him around again. Arrangements are being made to ob- tain a bell for school Nu. 5, which will be quite a boon to the section. The late storms have drifted the side- lines vary badly, so that they have made travel on those roads almost i m practicable. Harlocic. PRESENTATION—A couple of weeks ago the Sabbath school teachers of this place met at the superintendent's, Mr Alex. Watt, and presented him with a fine easy chair, and a compli- mentary address, to which bIr Watt made a suitable reply. A very plea- sant evening was spent, NOTES.—Mr R. Amos, of Badaxe, Mich„ is visiting old friends in this part; he looks hale and hearty, and speaks in favorable terms of Uncle Sam's domains. Mr W. Knox has bricks and material on the ground for the erection of a brick residence in the spring. Mr H. W. Allen is pre- paring to build a stone foundation and stabling under his barn. Mr Geo. Best intended to start for Manitoba this week, but has decided to wait awhile, until the mercury rises from 50° below zero, and the C. P. R. is cleared of snow. ' --• 4..� • Goderich Township. SOMETHING REMARKABLE.— Mrs Joseph McCluskey, of the third con., has a piece of ribbon that is three inches wide and two yards long, that has been in the family nearly 250 years, It is in a good state of pre- servation yet. She has 12 cups and 12 saucers, a tea pot and a sugar bowl of china, that was presented to her mother at her wedding in 1826. Thera is not acrack in: one 6f the pieces,and the handles too are all perfect. TEA MEETING.—A fairly successful tea meeting was held at Cole's church, on Wednesday evening of last week, Rev Mr Hill in the chair. Interest- ing'addresses were delivered by Revs • ,Messrs Forrest, of Bayfield ; Fisher, of Holmesville ; and Hart; of Varna. The proceeds amounted to $27. On the following Monday evening a Sun- day School social was held, when an interesting programme of readings, recitations, etc., was rendered. The proceeds amounted to $10. Hol esville. BRIEFS.—Mr Albert Yeo,from 1'lar- riston, hits been visiting his uncle,Mr P Docking, of this village. Mr Whittingham, sr., is confined to the bouse'through illness,and Mr W.Lobb is so indisposed that his recovery is very doubtful. The Methodist quar- terly meeting's to be held here, on Sabbath next. Ni1:rs Courtice, from Toronto, mother o'f,Messrs J. L. 'and A. J. Courtice, who has been visiting friends inithis vicinity,returned home .on Wednesday of last we'ek, accom- panied by her son, A. J. Couetisce�. A son of Mr Alex. Badour. is aid up with Inflammatory, rheumatism. Mr Badour, who wishs to move to thy, County of Lambton,where his brother resides, is offering his fine farm on the Maitland for sale or to rent.— Mrs T. C. Pickard bas been on the sick list this week, but we are glad to hear of her convalesence again. A correspondent from Leeburn, in last week's Issas', was boasting of "early lambs;" listen to us, Mr Albert • Hal- stead, of the Maitland concession,has a ewe which gave birth to twins on Jan. 14th, and •tiiey are living and doing well; this is a week ahead of Leehurn. Tuelkersinith. The boys have had several exciting games of football since the club was organized. The many friends of Mr Thomas Robertson will be sorry to learn that he is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism in the side, back and leg. Mrs James Chesney, of,the 2nd, is laid up with a severe attack of pluriey. They have the sympathy of their neighbors au -friends in their afllic- aures Young, of Birtle, Man., is at present visiting friends in this vicinity. It is his intention to return to Manitoba in tilt spring. Dame rumor has it that he will take a partner back with him. Sunday night two tramps took up their abode in S. S. No. 4, obtaining entrance through tovindow. The poor fellows must have had Vito ajob to Light a fire as there is no ate. and nothing but green wood at the school The Tuckeremith correspondent is quite willing to be ranked with the editor of this sheet, but the man who dares to insinuate that- he is as good at getting inaccuracies as the editor of the News Record will have to stand a suit for libel. On account of the resolution passed by the school board, the West End Farmers' Club has been discontinued. When the great loss to the couhty be• comes apparent the trustees will be tl to let there have the school an- t SPY eolidition?, 1, e, dntinued 0