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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-03-02, Page 1"7— -^11.111r0111."..., eais 1 m s TWE1iTY-THIRa) VOL. WbQIelieunber not O. I CLINTON, ONT., MARCH 2, 1888 s ROBERT HOLMES, Publishetr 01.60 a year iu advance. Stanley. P4REIO14t..—MasterJohu Cameron and sister, from Greenock, Bruce Co., , 140 week paid a visit to relatives and friends in Stanley. Varna. LECTURE. —On Taesday evening last the Rev D. Rogers gave his cele- brated lecture, a re -production of • Talmage's lecture on Ingersolism, in the Methoiist church,Varna. There •mitts a fair audience and the lecture was all that was represented. -"The church choir presided and furnished excellent music. • SALvAtioN ARMY JOBILEE.--On Wednesday evening last quite a crowd • from Clinton drove here and marched through the streets, singing and beat- ing drums as they marched to tho barracks. There was a large audience and a good meeting. Paramount. NOTES—Metiers JasReid and Archie McKenzie arrived home from the Michigan lumber woods last week. Miss McKenzie, who has been stop- ping in Detroit, is home among her "old friends again. The temperance people here have greatly improved ' then lodge by addiog a new library , for the benefit of the members; Para- mount will never be behind the times. Revs Messrs Shaw and McKay, of Limknow, have been holding a series .cof meeting for the past two months wriph great success. Preparations are being made to forward the erection of he new cheese factory.; notices are out for tenders. Kippers. NoTes.—Miss G. Boles, of Clinton, wass last week visiting friends in Kip- ' pen and vicinity. The lecture by J. Manly, in interest of the:Bible So- biety. on Monday evening,was highly ' appreciated. LOST.—On Saturday morning, 18th Feb.'Mr J. Whiteman, sr., was in the village. After transacting some • business he thought ha put his pocket -book in an inside pocket, but after reaching home found it to be missing, he returned to the village but could get no trace of it. On Mont* morning Mr J. Hagan and • son, of Hills Green, called and re- p stored to him his lost treasure, which son had found on the street in Kippen. His bump ot inquisitiveness must be very small, as he affirms he carried tlie pocket -book home un- opened, but he was amply rewarded. Mr Whiteman presenting him with $6. • 4. Colborne. NOTES.—Mr W. C. Durst is getting ut timber for a grainary and driving shed; Ice packing is all the go in this section just now. Mrs Robt ...,latewart is visiting in Colborne this week. Mr M. Schwanz has bought a holstein bull calf;we did not learn the figure paid; it was bought from Hugh • Miller,. South Came, and i8 a fine animal. The old saying is that a stitch in time saves nine, there is one of the sills in one of the abutments of the Holmesville bridge,split, and if let ,•go the whole abutment may give out, '• Mr Walker, living in one of Harris' atitiesjiadfs -h-th-u nab brolly smashed while taking :out ice. Mrs Taylor, rom Mnriposa,is visiting at the house Mr Jno Mugford, Mrs N. Nott is siting her parents in Port Hope. Nisi, Emily Stevens returned this week to her borne in Clinton. Miss L. Vanstone, of Brussels, ',returned • home last week after spending a few weeks with friends here. Mrs Jane e Jewell is visiting friends in Kings- bridge. Mr M. Levy, has been ailing for the past few years; his re- • covery is doubtlul. While Mr Thos Cruise was arawing grain to Goderich he stopped at Saltford to get his horse •.shod, it fell and in a few minutes, „ died. Exeter. NOTES.—Auction sales are all the iritge in. this vicinity, and a great 11,1)y orour beta farmere in Stephen oWnehip, on account of the hard filed; have been competh i to make • assignments for the benefit of their .treditors. Mr Thomas H. Tyndall's °Rale, which was conducted by Auc- tioneer Gill, in this place, on Satur- .4tafternoon last, was a success. Mr '1'. H. H. Dyndall intends going to To - onto in a few days, to reside. Mr ta Spicer intends having an auction ale on Saturday next, prior to his re- moval to Philadelphia. Several Scott •ct trials were held in out town hall, , Friday last, and several hotelkeep- 4iItt the adjoining townships had to IVe*ank ' Clothes -line thieves atafferat quantity of under clothes from keilines of Mr Alfred Bowie, one Aning last week. „Our sleighing is *Off Poen at present. Quite a large quantity ot pork and beef comes to r market daily. The menshers of yal *Orange Lodge, No. 914, will eet in then hall on Friday evening eXt, Our band held a carnival in Vn'roller rink, on Tuesday evening ti Which was largely attended, it *for the benefit of purchasing new tilte-fee the band. . Manchester. , LI).—J. P. Fisher has sold one la" horses to an American buyer 6i,,ory good sum. sk.—The many friends of 41011ker will be glad to hear of *Oat from his recent illness, • a titter is in excellent con - ,1100 for fast driving, and the (bat pastime are not slow in -,ntlaolnattige of it. Three min- :the:fastest record so far, :4,,peeting of those tta held '11; Fisher's hall, 13,:° 5th -Feb., to make arrange- ifr the Auburn Spring (TAU ofshow was not decided OlITUeaday night last a fire iitin the braise of Dar J P. heareatilt Oi ft lamp exploding, fOrthilittOly put out after dee- and pictures in Mullett. AUDITQRS' REPORT.—The following ab- stract from the auditors' report of re- ceipts and expenditures for last year, will show that the money was judi- ciously expended :— RECEIPTS. Taxes, municipal and school, per Collector, 1113746 9e, Taxes, per County Treasurer, non-resident 2 CO Interest on bank deposit12 89 Fines, fees, etc., 00 Refund of money, bank deposit 3230 37 Money borrowed for current expenditure 2000 CO Miscellaneous 19 50 $19013 69 EXPENDITURES. Balance from last .account.. 43 20 Taxes paid County Treasurer 4100 00 School boards, on account of school rates 4724 04 Expenses of Municipal Gov- ernment 1—Election of members of council 64 70 2—Salaries, allowances and commissions 622 30 • 3—Printine,advertising,sta- tionary and postage 75 98 Roads and Bridges 3799 87 Refund of money borrowed for earrent expenditures 2000 00 Interest on loans and advances 336 86 Taxes refunded 19 58 Rents, Council room and Divi- sion Court room 32 00 Support of the poor, and other charities 80 00 Board of Health 55 75 Bank Deposit 2987 54 Balance 71 87 $19014 69 ASSETS, JANUARY 28th, 1888. Uncollected taxes $207 87 Cash at credit in bank 1300 00 Cash in hand of Treasurer .71. 87 Total assets $1579 74 LIABILITIES, JANUARY 28th, 1888. Debentures outstanding for aid to railways $5000 00 Belfast. NOTES.—Miss A. Alton is visiting friends in Huron township, Bruce county. • Mr James Barclay is visit- ing friends here, after an absence of nearly six months in Michigan. Mrs Bright left last week to spend a few weeks with Mr J. yints, ot East Wawanosh. • ift--Jerry Alton and wife, of Toronto, are visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr T. S. Reid will shortly' open out a stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., in Rutherford's old' stand. A Scott Act meeting. for or- ganization, will be held in Zion Methodist church, on Wednesday evening next, when a number of pro- minent speakers are expected. e. Dungannon. NOTES.—We are sorry to report MiFs Susie Smith as being ill at pre- sent, we hope soon to be able to re- port her better. Mrs Wilson, milliner, has gone to Ingersoll and London. Rev W. F. Campbell officiated in Heneall last Sabbath. Rev H. Irvine, of Nile, preached on Sunday evening. Rev Mr Howell, of' Seaforth, will preach here next Sabbath evening, in bthalfof the Colege Federation fund. We are pleased to learn that Mrs W. Stewart is recovering from her recent illness. Mr J. M. Bryclges has again opened out business here as carriage maker, in the old stand of C.J. Pent- land, and we hope will receive the liberal patronage of the public. Mr Charles Kitsin, of St. Thomas, has been visiting friends here Miss Lindsay, of Lucknow, is the guest of Miss M. Anderson. • Bayfield. SOME S0L1LOQUYS—We have heard it said, it is as good to hang a doe, as give him an ill name. Well, poor Bayfield ought to be pretty near ready for the hanging now. The last little trumpet that sounded against it came from Goderich North street Methodist choir, in the item of your Goderich correspondent, last week, who says, "They walked to Bayfield, only 15 minutes late, and met an audience of less than 50 people." Now, sir,would you be surprised to hear that Deerfield had no more to do with this concert than had Pharoah, King of Egypt, except to go to it, if she ehoosed. It was got up by someone in this vicini- ty, wbom, we are assured was wholly responsible for its success or failure. The hills were hong • up in a few places around town, and when the hour arrived several parties went to the hall, fount! no organ there, no choir there, and no one even to take the "stamps." Many conclatled there would be no entertainment and went away. We are of the impression that no business, profession or even -con- cert will run itself. Amongst that despised 50 were several musicians, who wanted to have a musical treat; we having had the pleasure of fre- quently hearing them in their own church, in Goderich, invited our few friends here to go, and in this way the less than 50 who were there went and were pretty well satisfied. Only one of the singers received an encore, but their manager did not think it worth his while to recognize the re- quest. They had no chairmam, in fact, the thing seemed to run itself Bayfield has many faults, and they are all known to the world long ago, but there are some people here as good as ever "broke bread." Bayfield Is as fine a situation for a town as there is in the world, awl a town of import.: ance it will be yet The darkest hour is just before dawn, and our star is rising in the east, we see its approach, and wherever the taunts or, sneers may come from, we intend to resit them and stick to the old ship Bay- field, while there is one plank left. The Federal Government is again smiling upon us, Prof. Addison, the well-known . harbor contractor, has arrited, with fresh orders to improve our barber. Tlie county council has I sent its engineer to repair our bridge. Let us once get unrestricted recipro- city, and the C.P.R. coming in from London, as it will do, and then the scoffer,' may goat —Coet. Beigrave. NOTES —The C. 0. Foresters are going to have a bee on Monday next drawing stone and sand for the toun • dation of their new hall they are go- ing to erect this spring; they have purchased the building site from Wm. McCrea, above the Orange Hall. There were over 90 rigs in the funeral procession of the late Win. J.Proctor from his lather's residence to the church, on Friday last ; the Rev Wm. J. Brandon, of Hamburg, preached the funeral aimou. Johnnie Stewart is able to be about agaie. There will be a good weigh scale put in here in March bv a joint stock company. Miss Little, of Elespler, is visitieg relatives in East Wavvanosh. Miss Hutton, of Niagara,is spending a few weeks with her aunt,Mrs Law.' bliss Etta Parker, of Michigan, is visiting her cousin, Mr Barkley. Miss Mary Curry, of Cranbrook, is spending a few weeks with Mr and Mrs McCom- rnings. Mrs Long,of Clinton,is visit- ing old acquaintances this.week ; she came out to attend the funeral ot the late Wm. Proctor. Mr Horace Bray, student, preached a good sermon on Sunday last, in Trinity church. Mrs David Johnston, ot East Wawanosh, is very ill at present, also Mr Bretz. Renton & Co., of Exeter, are selling goods by auction this week. Jamee F. Brandon,of Manitoba, is renewing old acquaintances in this vicinity for a few months; he reports big crops and good times in the Northwest. • Sununerhill. PARTY.—A few of the young folk met in the Orange hall, on Feb. 24th, and soon the strains of music were heard, and it was not until towaids morning that all ceased "tripping the light fantastic" and repaired to their homes. PERSONALS —Miss Ella Conlyn, of Wingham, has beep visiting friends in this vicinity for the past few days. Miss Minnie Levan, of Clinton, has been visiting in this neighborhood lately. Miss Hodgins, of Clandeboye, is the guest of Miss Addie Murphy. Mr James Watkins is in our midst again. NOTES,—Messrs Hill, farmers,are engaged in cutting ice on the river, for their own use. Mr W. J. McBrien is 'Making preparation to build a kitchen in the spring. Mr C. Bea- com is the happy possessor of a daugh- ter ; this accounts for his smiling countenance lately. Some of the Orangemen from here attended the Royal Arch meeting in Clinton, on Monday evening. Londesboro. BRIEFS.—The literary and social entertainment in behalf of the Super- annuation Fund leeleLteere on Mon- day evening,was very poorly attended, whether It was towing to the feeling which exists around here against that Fund, that parties getting good sal- aries as the ministers usually do, should he able to pay their own in- surance, or whether it was due to the storm, we cannot say. Skating is all the rage here now, there being lots of ice. The young people ef this vicinity assemblea at the house of James Brown, 1311 con., and spent a very pleasant titne tripping the light fan- tastic till the wee sma' hours of Wed- nesday morning. Quite a nutnber of the Foresters went to visit Blyth Court, on Tuesday night, and epent a very pleasant time. The I. O. G. T. members intend visiting Blyth Lodge on Friday next. Mrs 13arkwell, of London, Eng,, is at present the guest of the Misses Hiles; she is over for the benefit of her health. The I. 0. G. Templars intend having another open lodge meeting here, on March 131h; if it is as good as the last it will be worth patronizing, for entertain- ments in connection with the lodge are always good. Messrs E. and J. Bell have bought a fine entire import- ed horse, one of the finest horses in the country ; • lie is known by the name of Hold Fast ; Mr Bell de- serves credit. Goderich Township. Losr,—A few day's since Mr John Brownlee, the leaser ot Mr P. Cole's farm, met with an unfortunate loss by the death of a horse valued at $100. Mr 0. W. Sturdfy, of the 7th con., sold a mare last week,to a buyer from Montreal, for a good figure; Mr J. Sturdy also parted with a horse to the same buyer. We are sorry to have to recor) an - 'other loss to the McLeod Bros., of the Huron road,in the shape a a valuable brood mare, it having died from in- flammation on the morning of the 22nd ult. Mr J. Sturdy, of the 7th con., met with a heavy lois, on Wednesday evening of last week. While return- ing home from Holmeaville the horse that he was driving, a valuable beast he had only purchased last fall, drop- ped dead on the road. There is a good deal of speculation on the 7th just now As to the depth a well will have to be sunk, which Messrs McLeod and Mugford are dig- ging for Mr J. 0. Sturdy. They are down in the neighborhood of 60 feet now,Stibk to it, Angie, you are bound to get somewhere at last. SAVT'SG.—Mr Wm, Perdue's saw mill, which bas been working at John Stewart's for some time, has been idle a couple of days, owing tee an over- flow of water. They have already cut about 100,000 feet of lumber, And ex- pect to cut 200,000 feet more before they move the mill. The Perdue's are puehers. AN UNWELCOME VISITANT.—One day last week a certain farmer who resides in Goderich township,not over a dozen miles from Clinton, had left the cellar door open:- for a inenient while he went outside, and during his temporary absence, a large pig bolted into the house and accidentally tumbled down the cellar. It was no fun gettin4 it out again, but the fer- nier and his help were espial let the occasion. •Leeburn. LEFT.—Jobri" McAllister left last week for Saginaw, where he intends working, for a time at least. His jo goodature will be much missed ar�uud thlei neighborhood. VIS1TINO.—Miss Blair, of Goderich township, is the guest ot her cousin, Miss McManus. Mr 0. Cook spent a few days last week amoug friends in this neighborhood. Miss Nellie Horton has returned home, after an absence of several Weeks. DEBATE. —Quite a large audience gathered at the Temperance Hall, on Friday evening, to listen to a very interesting debale by the members. Subject—" Resolved that woman has more influence over man than mo- ney." The affirmative was taken by P. Stuart, and was ably assisted by S. B. Williams, while D. Cumming and G. elution defended the negative. The decision was given in favor of the affirmative by one point, after a close contest. NoTES.—Mrs Jos. Cook, who has been very sick for the past week, is, we are glad to say, a little better. Mr Strachan is making preparations tor having a stone foundation put under his house this spring; Mr Jas. Thur. low has taken the job of hauling the stone. A. Gordon, of Sheppardton, has been working in this neighbor- hood for the past week; he is chop- ping for John Horton. Rev Mr Wel- win, of Goderich North street Meth - dist church, preached here on Sunday last. owing to the illneas of Dr Ure. East Wawanosit. NOTIOS.—Mr John Dingwall gave a large party on Friday evening; the music of the violin was interchanged by that ot the bag pipes furnished by a piper from Kintail; a most enjoy- able time e as spent. Mr Gregor Mc- Gowan has gone to Rockwood on bus- iness. A gentleman from a distance who had some conceit in his fast Ilene, was obliged to confess that the best place to get a bumbling was in the roads in the vicinity, as the duffer got upset aud his horse generally cut up. Mr J. Johnston has been laid up with a cut foot but is recovering.— Friday, March 2nd, an open enter- tainment will be given in connection with the Literary of 5.5. No. 13. FIRE.—Two frame stores di Main street were burned on Sunday, morn- ing. They were occupied by J. Mude, tailor; F. Holloway, insurance agent; Wm Allen. barber, and G. Fawcett, tailor. The buildings were owned by W. C. Meyer and W. B Hutton, and were insured in the Citizen's Insurance Co., amount not known. J. Mude had $1,000 in the Glasgow Insurance Co. Fawcett's stock was insured for $100 in the Revel Canadian. The cause of the fire is unknown. , I liolowsville. • , NOTE—The special services are still in progressin the Methodist church. • Mr Elcoat, sr., of Tucker - smith. is visiting has daughter, Mrs NV. Stanley ; he appears to be hale and hearty for is advancesi age, Rev J. S. Fisher has returned from a bus- iness trip near S:tratford, OBITUARY.—We are sorry to have to chronicle the death of Win LObb, sr., this week, which took place at his residence, on Feb. 25th, aged 56 years. He was born in Cern wall, Eng., and came to Canada withthe rest of his father's family at th., age of 20, and settled neer ['ort Hope. Being the eldest he was cast upon the world young, and not long after coming to this country, he moved up �e;t to the County of Huron, where he has since resided. His first wife was a daugh- • ter of Mr Jas Jory, of Exeter, who died 17 years ago, leaving four small children. He married again, a Mrs Coulter, and she, with the first wife's children— two sons and two daughters —are left to mourn. his deperture. One of the daughters is married to Mr Albert Halstead, and the other to Mr Geo Holland, both of Goderich township. Not being abundantly blessed with this world's goods yet he possessed a "treasure that goods, not away," and died with bright pros- pects of Heaven. His funeral Mon- day was largely attended by the public generally, as well as by the member:if-A the Holmesville Orange Lodge, of which he was a niember. The order walked in ,procession to the grave where,assisted by several of the Clinton fraternity, the funeral ob- sequies of the order were carried out. The funeral sermon will be preached in Holiness:file Methodist church on Sunday, the 4th inst. Brueetie141. l'sesoxsi.s.—Mr Jno. Mude and fam- ily, lately of Brucefield, were among the sufferers at the fire in Wingham on Sabbath morning. Their household ef- fecte were all burned, and they them- selves were forced to escape by an up - stair window in order to save their lives. Fiats—The inhabitants of our usually quiet village, were aroused from their slumbers on Monday morning abut one o'clock, by the cry of fire. Upon arising, they discovered that a dwelling house in the west end of the village owned by Mr John Simpson and occu- pied by Mr John Gabel, harnessmitker, was on fire. The fire had made such a head that it was impossible to save the building, but the greater part of the con- tents were saved. The house and stables owned by Mr John Mason, situated up. on the east side ciP the fire, were with much difficulty saved. The fire origin. ated from a quantity of hot ashee which were in the back kitchen, We under. stand the building wps not insured. Kinhiern. Next Monday_evenipg,the 5th inst., a social and lecture will be given in the Methodist churchicommencing at 7:30. The lecture will be a re -pro- duction of Dr Talmage's oration vs, Ingersollism,whith flashes with light and sptirkles with gems ofolequence and oratory. No One should MISS WS 1 rare treat. Blytb. JOURNALISTIC.—Our local newspaper has again changed hands, Mr R. T. White having disposed of it to Mr J. Watson, of Port Elgin, who has taken possession. LUMBERING. Messrs McKinnon at McMillan are doing a lively business in their new venture of cordwood and lum- ber, which is being prepared for foreign, shipment. CALLED HOME.—MP WM. Drummond, who has been at Toronto for some months, engaged in auditing the public accounts of the Province, was called home last Friday, on account of the in- disposition of his wife. TIIE PULPIT.—In the ablence of the pastor of the Methodist church, RAN Mr Tonge, who was preaching a funeral sermon at Sunshine, Mr Myles Young delivered a very fine address, to a good congregation, last Sabbath morning. LECTURE.—The series of weekly lec- tures given in Trinity church, by the incumbent, Rev Mr Thomas, are meet-- ing with success, and are being largely attended and highly spoken of. They will be continued for some weeks yet. Foitesrees.—The Foresters held the first meeting in ;their new hall on Tues- day evening last, after which they had a most enjoyable supper at the Mansion House, kept by Mr Bennett. A number of the Foresters from Londesboro paid the brethren here a visit the same evening. CONFLAGRATION. — Messrs Livingston Bros., who own and operate a number of flax mills throughout the country, one of which is situated in this village, suffered a heavy loss by the burning of their Mills at Baden, last Friday even- ing. • Cause unknown. BADLY BURNT—In the absence of Mrs H. Hammond, in the disoharge of her duties for a few minutes, on Tuesday afternoon, an eight.menaths old child, who was Bitting in a chair, managed to throw itself upon the stove, terribly burning its head and face. ENTERPRISE.—The proprietors of our woollen mill, Messrs Forsyth st Son, have about closed a contract for the manufacture of 35,000 lb. of wool for a Listowel firm. Should the contract be sealed, the Mill will require to run to its fullest capacity until the 1st of May, in order to fulfil the order. CONIMITTED.—A man having the uni- form of a Salvation Army soldier was arrested last week, on a charge of steal - Mg a suit of clothes•from the neighbor- hood of Mount Forest. He was brought before Mr M. Young, J.P., and pleaded guilty of the offence. He was commit- ted to Goderich to stand his trial. SAD News.—On Monday last Mr Jas. Forsyth received the sad intelligence of the death of a warm friend, Mr George Eyvel, who, while returning home from work at a late hour, was knocked down and robbed by footpads, on the streets of Toronto. He was a leading short hand reporter, and was a most intimate friend of Mr Fbrsyth's. • IN.DISPOSED°—Mrs Wm. Drummond, who has been ill for a few days, is con valescent. 1/r. Carder is able to be around again, after suffering for some weeks whit inflammation of the lungs. Mrs Ed. Haggart is prostrated with a severe attack of inflammation. Mrs D. Nichol, who broke her arm in a fall some time ago, is on the, mend. Miss Metcalf, sister of Mr Frank Metcalf, while on a visit here, became prostrate with severe chills and other ailments, which have laid her up, but she is on the ingwove. • Brftfaxe.--The prospects for building here next summer are very gout -1.7 - Among other additions to be made is a fine three-storey brick block, with dwelling house attached, trill adorn the southern corner of Queen and Dinsley streets, to be built by Messrs Anderson & Elder. Mr C. Hamilton's hardware store is to.be veneered with brick, while the completion of the Rogerson terrace and furniture factory will be a hand- nme addition to onr town, and at the same time the factory will give employ- ment to a number now out of work. NoTEs.—We are pleased to learn that Mr Wm. Richwood, who was severely injured last week, by falling in a barn, is progressing as well as can be expect- ed. The Canadal,anded Credit Co., of Toronto, has appointed Wm. Campbell as valuator for them here; we believe it is a good company, ,a,nd has done a large and satisfactory business here. Mr James Ross, of the firm of Ross & King, is in Ottawa this week. A voco- phone band has been started in town. Rumor says that a cdrtain commercial traveller, who hails from Toronto, likes to visit Illyth occasionally; why? be- cause there is special attraction for him at the south end of the town ; call again, George. The annual meeting of the Blytli Branch of the Upper ''Canada 'Bible Society will be held in the base- ment of the Presbyterian church, on the 80 inst., Rev. Mr Manly, of Toron- to, will address the meeting. The band played some tine selections on the front street on Friday evening last. Mr Wm. Davis, clerk in A, Taylor's flour and fed store, injured his face severely last week, while skating. Mr F.V.Dickson, of Wroxeter, was the guest of Mr j. R. Forsyth, on Sunday. Large quantities of wood are continually coming in to the salt block : over 4,000 cord have al- ready been delivered this season. Mr John S. McKinnon was in Clinton last week; special attraction that takes John out so often. A number of the mem- bers of the Literary Society here drove to Westfield, on Friday evening last, and took part in the literary entertain- ment held there; they report having a good time. Mr D. B. McKinnon is in Toronto this week, The Ladies' Aid Society entertained the members of the L.O.L., to a well-prepared supper, on Monday night, in the Orange Hall. Portees Hill. NOTES OF' INTENEST.--011E great horse dealer has purchased another fine colt, a roadster which we understand, is sired by "Old Blackhawk," the property of Mr Graham, of Colborne; we congratu- late him on his purchase, as no doubt, he is tired of the "realties." On Satur- day our blacksmith 41lil school teacher went to Clinton in a buggy, the firet of the season; no use in trying to coax spring around boys, tsetse ite tithe. NVe understand our blacksmith, D, M. Roberts, is booMing things in the car- riage line; he ha S taken the contract of ironing a nmnber of buggies for S. Cantelon, Of Clinton..„, * Pensetists.—Mias IE. Campbell—and Mee Itittson, of Goderich, have been visitipit Geo. Cox, of the Ilth corr. for the past two weeks; they, say that life in our country burg is livelier tan in the county town, no doubt George will sde that they will enjoy themselves. Hon. T. M. Elliot is paying a flying visit to the home of his boyhood; he looks hale and hearty as of yore; it is whispered round that ha intends tak- ing one of our best young men to his prairie home; take care Tom! you don't know the agony you will give some of our fair ones. Air C. McPhail, of Port- ers Hill, returned home from. Toronto, on Monday last. Miss Lizzie Lawrason has gone to reside in the cirr of Londes-• boro. Tuckersini tit. - Foornar.L.—The return match be- tween the pupils of S. S. No. 9, and those of S S. No. 10, was played on Friday, the 24th ult. The boys of No 10 were again victorious by a score of 2 to 0. This school has play- ed and won four matches during the past two winters, which is smash a good record. ' AcciDENT.— Master Thos Sproat met with au accident last week which rnay yet prove serious. He was slid- ing down a hill on a plank, when a spliuter, some four or live inches long, ran into his thigh. He had to be put under the influence of chloroform be- fore it could be extracted. NOTES.—Mr Joseph Townsend. of Rounthwaite, Man., son of Mr Wm Townsend, is visiting frienas in this vicinity. Mr David Day, of Guelph, is the guest ot Mr E. Turner this week. Mrs Chas Routledge has been seriously ill for some time but at last account she was improving slowly. Mr Malloch, School Inspector, visited the schools of this vicinity on Friday. HOME AIN.—Mr Chas) Dobson, son of Mr Geo Dobson, who has been for a nuraber of years farming in 1Slanitobaes home visiting his friends. He looks well and is satisfied with the couiftry, and, like a large number of other Huron boys who have energy and perseverance, has succeeded in blocking out a comfortable house in the Prairie Province. He will return to his western home in the spring and intends to take out some stock. COUNCIL.—The council met at Bruce - field. Members all present. Th a offer of Alex Mustard, of Briicefield, to fur- nish the township with cedar and rock elm, was accepted, at the following rates; cedar, suitable size and length, 611 at the mill, or 612 delivered. Rock elm,16 feet long, 21 ft thick, at the mill, $10, delivered, $11. The following ac- counts Were paid:—Rossell& Hutchison for blank forms, 5.56;4 D. Grumrnett, charity, $5; N. Price, charity, $10. The finished report of the auditors was laid on the table, which after examination was accepted and adopted. The.clerk was instructed to have 100 copies print- ed. The auditors were paid $3 per day, amounting to 615 each. A notice was read from Wm Fortune, owner of lot 3, cora, H. R. S., requiring the municip- ality to appear by its representative, with the purpose of agreeing, if possible, on the respective share to be paid by each of tne parties interested M a drain which the said Wm Fortune requires to open under the Ditches and Water Courses Act. It was resolved that the council attend as required. The treas- urer Was instructed to pay 6600 by way of loan from the Sinking Fund, when the security wasporfected. The Treas- urer and Deputy Reeve Sproat were ap- pointed a committee, with power to purchase a safe for the use of the 'nun- s ipality. The council then adjourned to nvect on the 12th March, et DiXon's hotel, 11riteetit11. SAML. SMILLUI, clerk. St.lielens. Noris.—Sacramentwas dispensed in the Ashfieid congregation,there be- ing no serviCe in the Presbyterian church in St.Helens on tbat ,account last Sabbath.. There , was a grand soiree held io connectionwith the "Bethel" Methodist church on Mon- day evening last, for the purpose of paving off -the debt of Wee parsonage ab Whitechurch; it was a decided sue - cess. Mr Wm. Orr, of the 12th con- cession of West Wawanosb, is danger- ously ill; no hopes are entertained of his recovery. W. S. Duncan, phre • nologist of Loni:on, Ont., gave a le3- ture in the Temperance Hall in this place. on Friday evening Ittet. Miss Jessie Gordon has gone to take the place of her sister, Tena, in keeping house for her brother. Dr (Jordon, of Auburn; it is to be hoped that this routine -of change will soon. be stop- ped by the interyention of a perman- ent housekeeper. Miss Jauet Mc- Gowan, of Blyth, is visiting at her uncle's, Mr John Nebb. Wm. P. Habkirk, of Auburn, paid us a flying visit laskSaturday; his time was limit- ed in the village, as he had to spend most of it with some fair one not far distant from bore. Mensal!. Mr M. Godfrey has so far recovered his health that he has gone again to the Toronto University. Messrs McDonald it Waugh, Hard\Me merchants, have removed one door east of their old stand, where they have more room to display their stock. The anniversary in connection with Carmel Presbyterian church was held on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday sermons were preached by Revs Simp- son of Brucefield, and McDonald, of Seaforth, and McConnell. Tea was served Monday evening in the baserbent of the church, after which all repaired to the 'body Of the church, where ad- dresses were delivered by the resident and visiting ministers. On Tuesday evening a social was held, which was well &tended. Net proceeds 6183. The nineteenth Annttal Conference of the Sabbath Schools of Exeter,Eilm- ville, Crediton, Centralia and Hensall circuits of the Methodist church, was held in the Hernial Methodist church, on Thursday, Feb 23rd. The morning session was opened at 10 o'clock with devotional exercises; conducted by Rev R. Godfrey, Mr R. Hicks, president, in the chair, after which followed the appointment of cornmitteee. Seemtarys' and Treasurer& reports and the verhal reports of the Sabbath echool visitors, showed that nearly all the Sabbath eehools had been viisiteadatitlit • the yeast and in the visitieta's,001 Were doing q ootid t ed the election of officers. bIr R. Keddy was elected President, and Mr J. Johne Sec.-Treas. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises, led by Rev E. Kershaw, 'which was follow- ed by the subjects, "How to study and teach the Scriptures," introduced by Rev E. A. Fear; "The cultivation of Christian benificence," by Mr W. 3. Clarke; "How can we best retain our Scholars in the School," by Mr John Parsons. Then followed the Question Drawer, when a, great variety of qnes- tions were asked and were answered by Messrs W. Clarke, A. Hooper and Rev D Kennedy. At Mae evening session able and eloquent addresses were given by Revs J. E. Holmes, D. M. Kednedy and Mr W Clarke. Music was furnished by I the Hensall Methodist choir. The large attendance and the interest manifested in the discussions, showed the deep in- • terest taken in Sabbath schools in these circuits. The next meeting is to be held ° in Elimville on the last Thursday in Feb, 1889. ,• Geolea"C Supper. The annual social under the auspices of the Mullett Grange was held at Londesboro on Wednesday night, and was the most successful of the many in- teresting occasions of this nature that has yet been held. For the "inner wants" most abundant provision had been made, and after all had been satis• fled, the crowd repaired to Bell's Hall, which was filled to its utmost. The Worthy Master of the Grange, Mr James Southcomb, occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks, related to the growth of the grange, which, now being nearly one hundred members, was the largest in the Dominion; this was the 13th anniversary, and the deep interest manifested in the regular meet- ings and in the discussions which took place relating to farm work, showed that the farmers rutty appreciated the social and other advantages of the Grange. The programme embraced singing by the Londesboro Quartette, by Miss Hattie Rumball, of Clinton, Mrs Ramsay, of Londesboro, comic, character songs by Mr Shane, and M. Moody of Blyth, music by the Blyth Vocophone Band, dialogues by W. Cole and H. Snell, jr., F. Colo and W. Gray, a recitation by Miss E. Gray, and speeches by the Messrs (1. Hood, Sun- shine; P. McKenzie, Lucknow; Robt. McWilliams,11ellett; -Z•ev D. M. Ram- say,Londesboro; Dr Young and R.Holmes The musics of the Vocophane Band and the singing of Mr Shane "brought down the house" every time. Mr Hood's speech related mainly to the.first or- ganization of granges, and their object and aim. jrAMcKenzie alluded to the combinations against the farmer, and time necessity of this class uniting for self-interest, and told them that they themselves were to blame for these combinations, because they had return. ed men topower villa have no interest in the farm or farmer other than to get their support. Mr McMillan, who is a "chip off the old block" so far as speak- ing ability goes, gave an excellent ad- dress on the condition of the farmers, past and present. Mr Ramsey gave his farming experience, in a humorous easy way. R. Holmes quoted statistics from the Bureau of Industries report, relative to the productiveness of the county of Huron and acreage cultiVat- e 1. Dr Young, in a humorous manner, reviewed'the remarks of the preceding speakers. The singing of God save the Queen brought to a close an interesting ate tsinment, and the Grange have reason to feel proud over the success of the anniversary. , Th 0M ei.hanics' Institute On the evening of Friday last there was held in the town hall. under the auspices of the Mechanics'Instittiteatn entertaintnent which proved to be in every respect a decided success, Com- bining amusement with inetruction,as everything of the kind should, it fail- ed not to satisfy all parties in attend- ance. About eight o'clock, the hall being filled to its utmost capacity,Rev Mr Craig, vice-president of the Insti- tute, took the chair and made a short opening address. The programme for the evening was then introduced. — The contributors to the musical part of it were Mies Wilkinson, of Gode- rich, Mrs Ransford and Mr Jackson, of Clinton, all of whotn fully sustained their reputation as musicians ; both ladies were heartily encored. Mrs T. Jackson, ,jr., who is always ready to lend a helping hand, presided very ably at the organ, The Clinton Quar- tette club gave in good style a selec- tion. The Doherty Organ Band ten- dered some very choice classic music, which seemed to delight all present. Mr 11.0.Brewer represented the char- acters Sir Anthony Abeolute and Capt Absolute in a scene from Sheridan's comedy,ithe Rivals,'with such natural- ness as to call forth rounds of applause; this gentleman has on many previous occasions rendered valuable assistance in a similar manner. LastlY we must speak of the very interesting and h igtr- ly instructive lecture on Westminster Abbey, by Mr A.H.Manning,who be- gan by sketching briefly the -history of the founder of the Abbey, and also the circumstances connected with the building of it. He then went on to describe its general appearance,touch- ing here and there on its architecture and giving its dimensions. Me then conducted his audietice through the different parts of this magnificent add' time-honored edifice with so much tact and skill that one almost thought one's self on the hallowed spot. It would be impossible, with the space at our command, to do anything like justice to the lecture in reviewing it. Suffice it to say that all went away more than satiefied with the -evening's entertain- ment. Such a successful meeting Can- not but awaken a lively interest in the Mechanics' Institute—an institution deserving the warm support of every citizen. A silver collection was taken at the door, amounting to about $81 over all expenses, to be applied to the purchase of books for the I The directors wish to ticktlVtitedi, their indebtedness to all W11644(v their services fbr the oodatoli' especially19114,4: idtifitiat thil'61010A1:.or, tlitf d 4 also, 't • oiloty, ;