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Wide-awake Reporter.
air Dentist at Milne's, Blyth, Saturdays, -
Teeth from 84 to 58e. MACr/UN ALL) & DEAN 5
Hanian has been again defeated by
'Kempt, on Australian water, on
whom it is said the mantle of Beach
has fallen, The bustlir e crowd hur-
rieth along and crowdeth the etores
while the NEW ERA'S young reporter
lingers at the corner and takes great
pleasure in remarking
That dried apples are scarce.
That business in•general is good.
That Mr. P. Kelly was in Ottawa
this week. •
That Mrs,assilamilton was in Tees -
water last Sunliay.
That Miss Dallas, of Wingham, is
visiting friends here.
That the time for the Corporation
laborer is near at hand.
That the 11 a.m. train will shortly
be run as a fast express.
That the Rogerson steam saw mill
is running at its full capacity.
That the early closing movement is
not likely to work satisfactory.
That -John Young intends moving
his family to Lyndon this week.
That our local gardeners have near•
ly completed planting operations.
That a close watch should be kept
as robbers hilts; the town and vicin-
ity.
That Mr. Niles Morgan has recov-
ered his lost purse but the money was
gone:
That. Mr. Robt. Howard's new re-
sidence has received the final coat of
paint.
That the Presbyterian Sabbath
school will be held at 9:30 a. in. in
uture.
That Rev. A. McLean attended a
meeting of the Presbytery at Clinton
this week.
That Mr. Marshall Braithwaite has
the material on the ground for build-
ing operations.
' That our blacksmiths are all busy
and the merry ring of the anvil is
heard all day long.
That Mr. Alex, Smith recently pur-
chased a fine horse which tipped the
beam at 1580 pounds.
That a general rush of house-clean-
ing is non being indulged in by the
industrious housewife.
That Mr. Moutray has commenced
the making of brick. He anticipates
a good business this summer.
That a friend of -Mr. Jas. Forsyth,
who has been visiting here, has re-
turned to his home in Wroxeter.
That the Foresters' ball has been
nicely carpeted and otherwise decora-
ted, which is now a handsome place.
That the proprietors of the woolen
mills have commenced operations and
are prepared to do a good season's
trade.
That Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jones
have returned home, having spent a
very pleasant time with friends at St.
Catharines.
That two car loads of fat cattle
were shipped from here for Montreal
on Thursday last by, Messrs. Watson
and Freeman.
That the Salvation Army was large-
ly increased on Sunday by visiting
corps from other stations and good
meetings were held in consequence.
That an elm log 11 feet long was
cut into lumber one day last week at
the saw mill of Messrs. Gray, Young
& Sperling which contained 1100 feet.
That Mr. John McGill has erected
one of the most artistic verandahs in
town. This model piece of workman-
ship adorns his own priyate residence.
That a large number with disap-
pointed and crest fallen faces can be
seen hanging about the hotel doors-.
, no license yet. Thirst is a terrible
thing.
That Councillor Symonds very
creditably performed the duties of
chairman at the council meeting op
Monday evening initbe absence of the
Reeve.
That love in a cottage is all very
well, but it isn't to be compared with
love in a handsome two-storey brick
with an artistic verandah, is it Math -
era? Well, I should smile.
That our local tailor,Mr. S. Gidley,
is doing a rushing business, having
eight experienced hands employed,
and this week their number has been
supplemented by two more. -
That Mr. Robt, Howard, olio has
spent several months with friends in
London, England has returned home,
accompanied by his brother and his
- family. He was much pleased with
his trip which has materially improy-
el his health.
That the sash and door factory is
doing a good business. Mr. Thomas
Bawden informs uArthat work is com-
ing rapidly.
That the town band is practising
for the 24th.
That the recent local showers will
do a great amount of good.
That the way a certain young swell
"catches on" is simply marvellous.
That our dressmakers are all very
busy in beautifying the female form.
That a number of tony men around
town are wearing ready-made suits
this spring.
That many new subscribers are be-
ing added to the NEw ERA's sub-
scription list. ' '
That butcher Bell occupies his new
stand, Queen street, lately purchased
from Little Harry.
That a number or farmers in this
section have finished seeding and are
preparing for planting.
That large audiences attended the
regular services in the various
churches on Sunday last.
That a large number of fruit trees
were distributed to farmers in this
vicinity on Saturday last.
That services will be conducted in
Trinity church next Sunday by Rev.
Mr. Hodgens, of Bayfield.
That Mr. McBride has -removed in-
to Dr, Carder'sjock where _he_.will
c5ntinue his former business.
That considerable business was
done at the meeting of the council on
Monday night, although a short ses-
sion.
That the work of excavating the
cellar and foundation for the Ander-
son & Elder brick block is about com-
pleted.
That the boys have been fitting up
the lawn tennis grounds and' now
have them in good style. They are
open for a match game.
That the regular Quarterly services
in connection with the Methodist
church were held last Sabbath and
were largely attended and excellent
sermons were delivered.
That owing to the funeral of the
late Mrs. John Cockerline, which
took place Monday, the official meet.
ing in connection with the Methodist
Board was postponed until Tuesday
afternoon.
That the report of 'Little Harry
"skipping out" has been re -affirmed
and some of our citizens mourn his
unexpected departure to -the tune of
thirty five dollars -and they will have
to mourn.
That a young child of Mrs. John
Bradnock, of Wawanosh, became so.
badly scalded with lye on Friday last
that it took convulsions and died in
terrible agony. It was laid at rest in
the Union Cemetery on Sunday.
That the fall wheat in this section
is not so badly damaged as first sup-
posed and not nearly so much will be
plowed up. Since the advent of local
showers the fall wheat has assumed a
very encouraging appearance.
That an excellent programme of
games and sports has been prepared
by the Managing Committee to come
off here on the 24th. The people of
Blyth cordially invite their friends
and neighbors to join with them.
That Arbor Day was taken advan-
tage of by a good many of our citizens
who improved the appearance of the
town by planting a fine lot of young
maple trees along the sides of the
streets and other appropriate places.
That a couple of revolver shots fired
by Mr. Jacob Taylor about two o'-
clock Monday morning had the de-
sired effect of frightening a couple of
would-be burglars who where trying
to gaiu an entrance into his boot and.
shoe store.
That Ifiss Bella Deer, formerly of
this town, has recently become 'deer'
Bella Whitmer,the wife of Mr. Whit -
mer, a German minister of Michigan.r•
Miss Deer was an highly estimable
young lady and her many friends will
join with us in wishing her every suc-
cess in her new sphere of life.
That Mr. H. G. Hopkirk, postoffice
Inspector, paid our town an official
visit last week and inspected the post
office here and was highly pleased
with the way things were conducted
and complimented our worthy and
obliging postmaster, Mr. D. B, Mc-
Kinnon, very highly indeed.
That R. D. Dunbar is noted for
tailoring -fitting suits. Just about a
year ago Mr. Dunbar opened up a
merchant tailoring establishment and
since that time he has established for
himself a very profitable business.
His many friends in Clinton will be
pleased to learn of his success.
That Mr. David, eldest son of Mr.
George Stewart, who recently went to
Washington Territory, has written a
letter home in which he states that
he has secured a permanent job at his
trade, blacksmithing, at salary ot
$3 per day. He is well known in
Clinton and his friends there will be
much pleased to learn of his success.
That Mrs. John Cockerline, of
Morris township, after a short illness,
died and her mortal remains were fol-
lowed to their last resting place on
Monday by sorrowing relatives and a
long cortege of friends. Deceased was
in her 66th year and leaves an affect-
ionate husband and a grown up fam-
ily to mourn her death. She was in-
terred in the Union cemetery.
Well, here I am a-
gain and dressed in
my every day Sun-
day • go - to - meeting
clothes and I tell you
P Pm a jim • dandy in
every particular. My
clothes are paid for,
but not at theexpense
of the Corporation.
Since my appearance last week, dame
rumour has been exceptionally busy
as to whom I am, but as yet my id
tity has not been discovered, nort--is
it likely to be. But don't stop guess-
ing, for guessers have died and I still
live to enjoy a hearty laugh at your
expense.
;5 The few ;blundering and dictated
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CLINTON, ONT., MAY 11, 1888.
remarks which I made last week
have creatert no small stir among the
natives of this almost world -renown.
ed and notable town. The common
opinion is that what I stated last
week was as nearly correct and to the
point as if it came from one who has
been acquainted with Blyth and its
connections since its foundation, and
what I have to say in future I hope
wilkbe the same.
There are so many things to write
about that I must acknowledge that I
am a little perplexed to know just
what subject to write about. There's
Pat Kelly's last trip to Ottawa since
the reported conversion of Sir John,
in behalf of the liquor men,, his earn•
est, humbl3 and pathetic supplica-
tion for alittle support to help defeat
the Scott Act. But I will not : de-
scribe it just now. If you want to
see.a. full report of what happened on
this auspicious occasion, you had
better subscribe for the NEW ERA,
which is only 25 cents for a trial trip.
of three months.
You will probably wonder how it
is that in speaking of Mr. Patrick
Kelly, I so vulguarly use the expres-
sion "Pat Kelly." Well, this is why?
It is because he is so familiarly
known by that name that were I to
use..anQsit r_ thari_ttflat-Kee ,'-dray
majority of people would not recog-
nize the distinction. The name -of
Pat Kelly, we understand, is widely
known in this Dominion, but then
it's poor credit to the place and avail-
etb little. Scarcely a public manlhas
been so continuously trusted by the
people, has inspired such supreme de-
votion in his supporters or has so
wholly surnnded himself to the pub-
lic service -self interest not except-
ed -as our friend Pat Kelly. I will
leave this subject for the present and
take up that of "girls." •
This is a ticklish and somewhat
perplexing subject for me to:write
about, fur my experience in that line
is so limited and as there is such a
variety of girls in this gay burg.
Some are tall and handsome while
others are stout and homely; some are
well dressed and support a bustle like
the hump on a camel's back, while
others, upon whom fortune's :smiles
have not descended, go about their
business in a much plainer costume.
Then we have a fine lot of marriage-
able ladies, some of whom may be a
little up in years, who would make
very devoted and loving wives if they
had a chance. .The time is opportune
as this is leap year and you have the
matter of match -making in your own
hands. It may be 'that you have
over -stood your market by seeking
too high a price, or it may be that
your costume is par -excellent and
that your afflancie.thinks he would
not be able to replenish your ward-
robe.
Well, Wednesday afternoon being
fine, I strolled out for a -walk and to
see what was on the move about town,
when I met Miss Meddle Spratt on
Queen street, near King. She wore a
terra cotta gown with a light -fitting
black jacket and a turban hat with a
bunch of lillies of the valley at the
side. Lilies of the valley are very
fashionable just now. I believe Miss
Harcourt Vernon was the first person
to wear them this spring. I also saw
Miss Wallace and Miss Bethune, and
I came across Miss Douglas Armour
paying visits at the north end, in a
bonnet that bad some wonderful red
flowers in front. They looked so real
that I longed to touch them. I must
not forget to tell you of the last new
color. It is an apricot brown. Miss
Murchie, of King street, has a gown
of it that she wore last week with a
pale buffjacket and a large boa. If
I bad a wife I would like to get her a
pattern as I think she would like it.
If there is one thing I thoroughly
abominate in a woman it is that pe-
culiarly silly streak of vanity which
induces her to wear, such a hideous
bustle. If it made her more beauti-
ful, added one iota to her graceful
manner or charm of mind, or . in any
way improved anything, it would pos-
sibly be excusable; lbut it does not
succeed in doing anything beyond
making her a laughing -stock for her
friends and passers-by. The over --
grown bustle can be detected instants
ly, and it invariably produces remark,
concerning the wearer of the bustle
which she in all probability would re-
sent violently where she to overhear
them. This is a trifle rough, per-
haps, but it is very true. It ;is low
and debasing, this big bustle, .business,
and no woman who respects herself
very much will permit herself to be
led away by idiotic fads of the mod-
ern fashion, created by cunning man-
ufacturers to pull the money from
the pockets of the silly feminine
dupes,
I do utterly detest to see grown up
girls who attend divine worship, oc-
cupy rear seats and make extreme
fools of themselves by continually
gigling and fixing at their hat and
ribbons. This is not lady -like and it
is only the more illiterate who in-
dulge in such an unbecoming manner.
JOSH.
Leeburn. •
Mr A. Horton, who has-been living
at his brother James' residence dur-
ing the winter, removed again to his
own farm on the corner of Commer•
tial street.
Mr Taylor, a student, preached a
very impressive sermon here on Sun-
day, his text being the last words of
Jesus, "It is finished." Mr Taylsr
gave his first sermon here in Nov. of
1886.
Mr Jno. Horton lost a heifer last
week,it beingjafiiicted with a•disease
called, tubetelosis. This disease is
not very common but it is said to be
both heri.ditary and contagious to-a.
certainextent, which made it neces-
sary that the animal should be killed.
Cox. -Mrs A. Horton has been ill
for several days but is now getting -
better. Mr McDonald, superinten
dant of Leeburn Sabbath school, has
been confined to his bed for several
days. We hope soon to hear of his
recovery.
Tuckersmith.
PERSONAL -The wife of the late
James Broadfoot, whose death was
anticipated almost any time, has en-
tirely recovered from her recent ill-
ness, and is now able to be out.-
Nothing preventing, she expects to
go on a visit to her children in Kansas
next week.
NOTES -Farmers have nearly all
finished seeding arouud here. The
fall wheat does not look very promis
ing. The teachers observed arbor
day by cleaning up and decorating
the school houses and grounds,' A
meeting was held to talk over a pic-
nic for the 24. Last Sunday there was
no service held in Turner's church on
account of the Quarterly meeting in
Clinton. The West End Sabbath
School re -opens next Sunday. Mr
John Cosens, of Doon, has been vis-
iting in this vicinity. We are glad
to learn that Mr David Sproat is
gradually recovering. Mr James
Landaborough is at present in Toron-
to writing on his examination.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. — The
township of Tuckersmith lost an esti•
mable resident, and one who could
truly be designated a pioneer, on
Thursday afternoon last, by the death
of Mr Robert Landsborougb„at the_
-age-ofit'yenre; For aboutfour years
he has been an invalid, and confined
to the house more or less, as he was
suffering from an affection of the
brain, but his illness never assumed
a serious nature until about a week
before his death. Mr Landsborough
was born in the parish of Ilalmagee,
Kircudbrightshire,Scotland, and came
to this country with his father, and
the other members of the family, in
June, 1834; the voyage then occu-
pied about six weeks -slightly differ-
ent to the present time, when the
voyage can be made in a week. The
family came direct to Tuckersmith,
via Halmilton, driving from that city,
over the worst kind ot corduroy roads,
and taking 'up three hundredilacres of
land, immediately on arrival here.
Mr Landaborough married a Miss
Cosens, who, with two sons and six
daughters, survive him. He was a
self-educated man, and had a well -
cultivated mind,- being able to con-
verse intelligently on subjects not
usually within the domain of those
who had to work early and late in
hewing out their own fortune and
home. For several years he was a
member of the township council.
In -'early life he became connected
with the Presbyterian church, and
was long since appointed an elder of
Brucefield church, which position he
held at the time of his death. He
was not simply respected'.as a neigh-
bor and friend, but was regarded as
one of more than ordinary intelli-
gence, and ' his death adds another
monument to the long list of those
who though gone from this life's ac-
tivities, 'have left a record that shall
not soon be forgotten. ” Though
dead, yet hespeaketh." His remains
were interred in Turner's cemetery,
on Saturday afternoon last.
A ROMANCE. -Real life has fur-
nished more romances than all the
novelists ever thought of, and the fol-
lowing particulars concerning the
early life and marriage of one who is
now an aged and highly respected
widow of the township, are worthy of
record,,, :even if they are "old as the.
eternal hills." Many years ago there
resided in Scotland a certain lady
whose husband was a sailor ; they had
two children -a son and a daughter.
The father being drowned, the chil-
dren came to America, and shortly,
after their arrival the daughter had
an offer of marriage, from. a sailor.
When the mother learned of this, she
urgently persuaded the daughter not
to marry a sailor (the life being too
ventursome) ••telling her that she
would come to America -and bring a
husband along for the daughter. The
old lady started, and on the voyage
became acquainted with a young man
named --James —; she was so well
pleased with him that she offered
him her daughter's band and heart;
on arrival at New York the young
couple met, the proposition met with
favorable consideration ,and the young
man left for what was then "the far
west" to make a home for himself
and the future wife. He chose the
township of Tuckersmith as his loca-
tion, and for three years corresponded
with his intended in New York. At
the end of that time it was arranged
that she should meet him in Hamilton,
and with a brother he drove all the
way to that city. When the lady
met them she did not know which
was the one she had been writing to,
and being jokingly requested to "make
her choice" did so, selecting the
right, and they were there and then
married. For years they resided in
Tuckersmith, honored and respected
by all, asd it was only a short time
since that death broke the union
formed under such romantic circum-
stances.
Dungannon.
Rev. D. T. Cameron has been at-
tending the Synod.
Mr McLeod, who has been work-
ing at Grimsby, is home again.
Mrs J, Stewart, of Goderich, and
Mr and Mrs D. E.Monroe,of Auburn,
have been visiting with their friend
Mr R. Pentland.
The Y. P. S. which has been very
active in church work here, have late-
ly purchased a new bible and hyfna-
book for the church and have bad the
pulpit repainted and refixed again,
our very popular painter doing the
painting free. The societyhas raised
a large amount of money, which has
been , transferred to the Toronto
3oard.
One of our young men who some-
times attends Nile church, came
pretty nearly meeting with what
might have been a serious accident.
While driving home, he ran over a
young lady, knocking her dowry and
the wheels of the vehicle passed over
her. We are glad, however, to learn
that her injuries are not serious, al•
though the young man was pretty
badly frighiened.
•
Hensall.
The masons have commenced the
brick work of McEwens block.
The mission ball in connection
with St Paula church is nearly com-
pleted.
Mr B. Hoggart has completed the
excavation of the cellar of his real•
deuce.
The masons are busily at work at
the foundation of Mr Wm.Elders new
residence.
Mr W. Waugh is having the shop
recently occupied by Miss Ida Evans
as a millinery store, fitted up as a
drug store for Mr H. A. Wilson.
WEDDING BELLS -One of those
pleasing events which never fails to
send a ripple of excitement through
the community, was the marriage of
Mr Wm. Robinson, formerly of the
firm of Hood & Robinson, oat meal
millers, to Jennie McPherson,daugh-
ter of Mr A McPherson, merchant
tailor of this place. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Mr Fletcher
in Carmel Presbyterian church. The
happy couple left on the- 9.45 train
on their wedding tour. We extend
to them our congratulations.
The regular annual meeting of the
British--Foreign-alible-Society-was
held
Fo eign-alible-So&ety--w•asheld in the Methodist church here on
Tuesday evening, April 26. Mr Jas.
Sutherland, president of this branch,
occupied the chair. The meeting
was opened with song and prayer.
The secretary Mr J. C. Stoneman,
read'a report showing that there had
been raised during the last year $58.-
80. Addresses were delivered by
the President and Revs,Messrs Bridg-
man, Fear, Sommerville, Godfrey
and Mr Godiom, agent for the soc-
iety. Toe addresses were 'able and
instructive. It is a pity 'that more do
not turn out. The meeting was clos-
ed with the benediction.
Bayfield.
NOTES. -The ice is almost gone
from old Lake Huron, once more.
Our fishing fleets are ready for their
summer work. A number of our
young men have joined the Govern-
ment • surveying party on Georgian
Bay. Several of our citizens were
called to Goderich last week. Our
hotel men are all on the lookout for
licenses, but we see no signs up as
yet. We are glad to find the NEW
ERA come to our way of thinking;
nothing will do but educate the peo-
ple to let it alone ; tell them not to
drink, and it will not hurt them. Yet
this may not always be true, for we
heard of a boy the other day who
nearly lost his life by whiskey, and
he did not drink it; it happened
thusly : At this season scores of men,
boys and sometimes women, come to
our town to fish, most of them know
how to behave themselves, some do
not; one of our friendless youths was
down at the river fishing, and was
seized upon, for some reason not
given, by three youths said to be from
that model town called Clinton, and
whiskey poured down his throat from
a black bottle, until he could not
stand up, and then left there to die,
and would now have been in his grave
hut -.for -_the. good samaritan passing
that way, who put him in his wheel-
barrow and took him to shelter, and,
called in a doctor, who saved his life
by hard work; if this is true, the
perpetrators should be sought out and
punished as the law directs. We are
glad to see the New ERA take up
that disgraceful law, tax exemption ;
the Mowat Government will never do
its whole duty until it wipes that law
off the statute book ; $76,000 is said to
be the value of tax exemption in
Clinton ; in our own little garden of
Eden it is. about $12,000; tell all the
municipalities in Huron to tell the
value of • exemptions in their places,
and the resultill be startling. We
shall return to this subject again.
Holmesville.
The farmers are ploughing up their
wheat.
A number of trees werelanted by
the teacher and pupils on 'tabor day ;
flower seeds were also sown.
There appears to be excessive mor-
tality among colts here, several hav-
ing died during the last week, and
others are ailing.
Mr 0. Potter has purchased the
blacksmith shop and dwelling house
at Porter's Hill, for the sum of $975.
He will probably take possession
after harvest. The public in that
locality will find Mr Potter a good
workman, and withal a worthy citizen.
Although Mr James Ford reversed
the order of things by getting the bird
before providing the cage, this matter
will soon be systematically arranged,
as he has already built a good stone
foundation under the dwelling house
which he has thoroughly renovated.
The following is a list of the officers
of Court Selwood, No. 87, C 0 F, for
the ensuing term; T. Murch, W C R;
Wm. Stanley, V C R ;, Ed, Levis, R 8;
J. W.,Phipps, F S ; S. Sturdy, Treas.;
C. W. Williams, S W ; W. H. Lobb,
J W ; Richard Glidden, S B ; John
Trewartha, J B ; D.W. Burns, Chap.
A young man named Martin, while
engaged in fishing on the Maitland,
near the bridge, on Sabbath last, in
attempting to spear a fish, leaned over
the boat too far, and dropped into
the water, which was there so deep
that he sank twice to the bottom, and
only saved his life by clinging to one
of the piers of the bridge. It would
be well for Mr Martin to read and
ponder the fourth commandment.
Londesboro.
Rev Mr Medd will preach at
Ebenezer, Krbburn and here, itext
Sabbath, in place of Mr Rogers. (who
goes to Harriston to preach Sabbath
School sermons.)
Stanley.
GRANGE. -The first meeting of the
"Stanley Sun" Grange was held in
Mr John (-Himont's brick house, lot
22, 2nd con., on Tuesday. It com-
mences with a membership of twenty•
four The following are the officers :
John Ketcben, Master; Jos Bell,Over-
I seer ; Wm Scott, Steward ; D Rom,
Ant Steward ; Geo Baird, Sec ; Win
Moffatt,Treas; D McTavish,Chaplain;
Thos Fraser, Lecturer; Peter Camp-
bell, Gatekeeper; Mary Moffat, Ceres;
J A Campbell, Pomona ; C Baird,
Flora; J.Gilmour,Lady Asst Steward.
j Next meetiag,on Tuesday, May 22nd.
+..a.-
• Brucefield.
PERSONAL. -Mr W.J.Fear, dentist,
Seaforth, visits our village every
Monday,for the purpose of practising
his profession. .As does also Mr Cook,
of Clinton, every Thursday. -Mr C.
Mason started for Scotland,on Thurs-
day, for the purpose of bringing out
more heavy hnr+ea. He goes by way
of New York. We wish him every
success in his enterprise.
IMPROVEMENTS. - Mr Andrew
Swann is having an addition put to
his house, which will add much to its
appearance. Messrs Alex. Montieth
and Thomas Boyce have had their old
barns raised and enlarged, while Mr
Wm.McMillan intends erecting a new
barn- -M-r--J•as. Swann has added con-
siderable to the appearance of his
property, by having a number of
ornamental trees planted. Mr James
Turner has had his hotel thoroughly
remodelled,and it now presents a very
good appearance.
OnITUARY,—It is our painful duty
this week to record the death of Mr
Jacob Walfe, which took place at nis
late residence,on Wednesday evening,
the 2nd inst. He enjoyed his usual
health until Tuesday morning, when
he was seized with a paralytic stroke,
which rendered him perfectly power-
less until death put an end to his suf-.
ferings. His remains were interred
in Baird's cemetery, on Friday, 4th
inst. He leaves a wife and two grown
up daughters, who have the entire
sympathy of the community in their
bereavement.
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Belfast.
NOTES. -- During the summer
months the I 0 G T lodge here, will
meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday even-
ings of each month. Most of the
farmers around here have finished
seeding. A new fence is being built
around the school yard ; a new school
house will be the next thing on the•
programme. Mr Alex Phillips has
sold his farm to some stranger for the
sum of $3500 , we hear that Phillips
intends moving to Michigan ; he will
only be one of the many Conserva-
tives who have left here and gone to
the United States.
Sunshine.
Mr John Curry is suffering from a
severe attack of 'inflammation of the
lungs.
Mr W Minary has movedintti this
village and is occupying the house
owned by Mr Jas Watson.
Mr Wm Reilly, who has been at-
tending the Chatham Business Col-
lege, is teaching in S S No 3, this
week, the school having been closed
last week on account of the teacher,
Mr R Agnew, being laid up with in-
flammation of the lungs. Mr Agnew
is recovering and will be able to take
his place again in the course of a
week.
East Wawanosh.
NOTES. -Miss Lizzie Humphrey
paid a flying visit to the 6th last week.
Miss Jennie Scott was visiting friends
at St. Helens last week. Mr Thos H
Taylor bad the misfortune to have his
team run away last week while mov-
ing a threshing engine, doing a good
deal of damage to the engine, but the
horses escaped unhurt. The S S No
13 Literary has closed its meetings
for the season, but are going to stand
their ground re the challenge receiv.-
ed from Westfield Lit, who seem to be
very anxious to measure swards with
them.
Colborne.
NOTES. -Mr Geo Bissett is laid.up
with inflammatory rheumatism. A
number of persons have been sick for
some time, but are now'recovering.
Last fall Mrs R Rowden met with the
sad accident of getting a sliver in her
eye ; it gradually got worse and last
week she went to Toronto,to go under
an operation, and returned last Satur-
day with only one eye ; she intends
getting a glass eye in about three
months' time.
Lacrosse.
The Western District C. L. A. con-
vened at Stratford, on Wednesday,
in Windsor hotel, at which the fol-
lowing clubs were represented:-
Goderich, Seaforth, Clinton, Bright
and Stratford. R. S. Williams, of
Goderich, was chosen chairman, and
S. McCutcheon, Stratford, secretary.
the following schedule of games • was
arranged: -May the 24, Clinton at
Seaforth; June 7, Clinton at Gode-
rich, Bright at Stratford; June 20,
Seaforth at Clinton, Goderich at
Stratford; July 2, Clinton at Bright,
Goderich at Seatorth;July 18,Bright;at
Seaforth, Stratford at Goderich ; July
31, Goderich at Bright, Stratford at
Clinton; Aug. 10,Ciinton at Stratford,
Seaforth at Bright;Aug.12,Stratford at
Seafortb; Aug. 31,Stratford at Bright,
Seaforth at Goderich; Sept. 12, Sea -
forth at Stratford, Goderich at Clin-
ton,. Sect. 20, Bright at Clinton; Sept.
21,'Brightat Goderich. The follow -
were appointed referees: -Thos. F.
Coleman, Oscar Neild, Chas. Strong,
A. J. Wilson, Dr Lake; Geo. Evans,
W. H. Hewitt, .Robt. Stewart, R. S.
Williams, S. J. Reed, Thos. Perry,
Dr Ross, H. B. Combe, H. E. Tudor,
Wm. Magee, Jas. Fair, W. H.Griffin,
S. McCutcheon, W. Watson, J. A.
McFadden.
ROBERT HOLMES, Publisher
1 $1.60 a year in advance
Local Church Chimes.
Q tarterly meeting services will he
held in Rattenbury St Church, ea
Sunday next, commencing at 9.45 a.
m.
An effort is being made to intro.
duce the "envelope system" into Wil•
lis Chhrch; it is in verx general use
in Canada.
ST. PAUL'S CHURN -I. -The Bishop
of Huron will hold a confirmation
service in this church, on Friday,
.May 11, (to•day) at 11 a.m.
Ray Mr Irvine, Methodist minister
at Nile, has now an assistant, al-
though Conference had nothing to do
with the appointment. The assistant
is about two weeks old.
The Executive Committee of the
Huron County Sabbath School Asso-
ciation met here and arranged a pro-
gramme for the meeting which is to
be held in Exeter, on the 19th and--"-
20thof June next.
' The many friends of Rev W. F.
Newton will be pleased to know that
his a ife, after a long illness, is now
able to drive out. It is expected
I that Mr Newton will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday.
A meeting of the Rattenbury°st`reet
Home Circle will be held this (Friday)
evening. An excellent programme
has been arranged, and as important
business will come up, a full atten-
dance of members is desired.
Rev Mr Trotter, who has preached
in the Baptist church here, several
times, has accepted a call to the pas-
torate thereof, and will enter upon
his duties about the let of June. He
will also fill the base line appoint-
ment. He is a young man of marked
ability, and will prove a worthy suc-
cessor to Rev J. Gray.
Mr D. W. Campbell, of Montreal,
will give a lecture in the Town Hall,
on Tuesday evening, May 15th, on
"Old London, the world's metropolis,"
illustrated by over 100 beautiful dis-
solving views of the sights in that
wonderful city. • This lecture is 'en-
dorsed by hundreds as "an admirable
entertainment." Lecture to com-
mence at 8 o'clock sharp, admission
15c., proceeds in aid of the Educa-
tional fund of the Methodist church.
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TOWN COUNCIL
The regular meeting of' the' council
was held on Monday evening, th.e
Reeve in the chair, owing to the ill-
ness of the Mayor.
A petition asking for the passage of
a by-law in accordance with theEarly
Closing Act, was presented (the hard-
ware and furniture stores being ex-
empted from compliance herewith).
A second petition, signed by several
of the grocers, was presented, asking
that they also might be exempted, as
the . Act enforced would militate
against them. These petitions evoked
considerable discussion, and it being
found that the council had no option
in the matter, provided a sufficient
number of signatures were attached
to the petitions, ab y -law relating to
early closing was introduced and
passed, to come into operation on the
21st inst.
The Finance Committee recom-
mended payment of the following ac-
counts: -R M Raney, sundries, $25.18;
G Rentgen, work on streets, $27.72 ;
W Coats, salary, postage, etc., $53 ;
G Tedford, salary, $112.50, sundries,
$3.20.; S Pratt, salary, $18.75; White-
ly & Todd, printing, $3.50; Jackson
Bros., suit for Chief of Police, $25 ; R
Holmes, printing, $2.25; W Wheat-
ley. work on street, $3.50. An ac-
count, of J Jackson, $12, for water -
closet destroyed, was referred back to
the council. The reeve had sought
information as to the liability of the
town in the case of the destruction of
Mr Jackson's property, and it was to
the effect that ,he had a good case for
civil action against the parties who
were guilty of the destruction, and
the same parties were criminals in
the eyes of the law, and it was the
duty of the town constable, if lie
knew who the parties were, to at once
proceed against uhem. The receipts
of G Tedford, rent of hall, fines, etc.,
$57.06 ;' receipts of scales, $12.- The
balance of the Finance Committee's
report was adopted. -
The sum of $25 per month was
granted for street watering.
'rise Court of Revision will be held
on the .evening of Monday, May 28th.
Dr Worthington was re -appointed
as Medical Health Officer for the cur-
rent year, and he having performed'
the duties of that position for two
years gratuitously, the sum of $25
was passed him as remuneration.
The Street Committee recommend-
ed certain improvements to some of
the streets, and also some stone and
wooden crossings, which were assent-
ed to.
The Chief of the Fire Company
asked for the usual quantity of hose,
200 feet, at $1.15 per foot, which was
granted.
The Reeve thought that something
should be done towards establishing
a market day for the town ; other
places no larger than this had one,
and if the people of the town would
only take hold of the matter, he saw
no reason why it could not be made
a success. Several of the members
spoke approvingly of the proposition,
and the by-law committee were in.
strusited to prepare a by-law and
make necessary arrangements, for a
market day.
Goderich Township.
GETTING BETTER. -Mr James Gra-
ham, who, with two other members of
his family,haa been quite ill is getting
better. Mr Hamilton,of the Cut line,
also sick for some time, is improving.
Sunnnerb ill.
Quite a heavy hail storm was ex-
perienced here, o', Wednesday night,
a number of windows being broken by
the force of the storm.
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