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Our great 'Istelretliae---401terse Spas.
041edenien Orealtnes--D, MOGlilicudy
Beatty Tilue-4, 0, Pattisou
Meamine-R 11 Wareer et, Ce.
San Francisca Mieetrele.
Ponndkeepsre Notice- V Paella '
•Oonse to rent --Jus. Allanson
Animal Sale -Geo, Shariltallas
Hair Remover -Dr W. H, Grabens
Clinton turtra
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 18E8.
s - Some very readable editorials are
cyowdcd out this week to inake recto foi•
local and news matter,
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Fanpire is in a rage beeitue
Hon, G. W. Russ has authorized a
reduction in price of drawing books,
front 10 to 5 cents. Our frantic cotem
is only clawing die in its efforts
t work up indiguation against the
Educatiou Oeparttuent.
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IF THE members of the Loudon
Couucil Board are not a little Careful
of the names they call each other, the
papers will not be allowed to report
their proceedings, because it would
_ constitute "obscene literature." They
should keep several pails of water in
the Council Chamber, and when the
anembers begin to warm up, souce
them.
THE people of Goderich have de-
cided that the northern route, via
Blyth and Listowe. , will be the best
for the C.P. R. Of course the com-
pany will be glad that the route is
located for them without any trouble,
and will at once discharge its staff of
surveyors. But when they make up
their mind to build the road, the ac-
tion of Goderich will not prevent
them adopting any route if they see
fit.
NEWS NOTES.
The high Court of the Canadian
Order of Foresters is to meet next
in London.
The hallbreed murderers, Gaudy
and Racette, were hanged at Regina'
on Wednesday.
Hanlan defeated Trickett on the
Fitzroy River, Queensland, Wednes-
day, by six boat lengths.
The Cumberland, N. S. Prohibit-
ionists have chosen Chas. R. Casey as
their candidate for the Commons.
Eight hundred thousand feet of
'lumber belonging to the Stricklands,
'of Lakefield, was burned on Sunday
night.
Myliads of grasehoppers, of the
true Rocky Mountain variety, have
appeared in Otter Tail County, Min•
nesota.
Rev. T. Goldsmith, late pastor of
St. John's Presbyterian Church,Ham-
ilton, is dangerously ill with gangrene
of the tissues.
Emperor Frederick and Prince
Bismarck had a long iuteryiew on
Monday regarding the Prussian Min:
isterial crisis.
Rev. W. T. McMullen, of Wood-
stock, Ont., was elected Moderator,
of the Presbyterian General Assemb-
ly at Halifax.
A protest has been entered in the
Missisquoi Provincial election case
against Mr Spencer, the lately elected
Conservative member.
Nearly all the business houses in
Chesley, County of Bruce, were des-
troyed by fire on Saturday morning.
Loss about $140,000, insurance $60,-
000.
The Provincial Treasurer has sent
instructions regarding the issue of
licenses toInspectors in those counties
in which the Scott Act has been re-
pealed. • .
The Niagara Conference,, after a
long discussion, adopted a motion, to
suspend Rev Mr Longely from the
ministry of the Methodist Ohara fisr
the period of one year.
U. S. Treasury agents have captur-
ed a large quantity of opium amuggl-
ed through Canada into the States
and arrested a Sarnia man at Indian-
apolfri as the consignee.
IJuue4their interest Ale 10t/tm We 14144 a' CgOige of wet**, 0$0. awn. bVea
MA OAS liuger lite proper
heading helonnd partictilara of
itlieiteeting that teak ' pl4te
at the rse.itletate of Mr Robt. Seudee-
eon, /V0111.14410.
Dom Irma rh calling etter000.
to, fact that the Meeting WO lull
en the 26th otit .the gOtb..its stated Ay
11, Iti+4 theetsfere the minetee ro.5
uL tplich_heldnd, The, Atate .in .0,nr
On/ eettalfax looked, like 11Z1," at
illetglallee.a ad WO !egret that through
0.110 Mistake madettoriticism 113_40
was perhaps,* little. too severe. We
aeeelit the !Iderk'a etatetneet and
gladly set the inatter right.
Sniluiterbill. ,
mks
4 good deal fir t&dk Which wonid have!
been just as *ell lett tittsaid intim
there wee IMMO Milf.tiiid.itirn for
It Tltis that she attended the literary
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light. it is sabl tliaL tbe IIIK911.1g ot
OW 'preparation prothieeti an 'Odor
that was YOU tilinietteitirs and the
gossips have it that the Initaliog of
this preparation by Miss Slowart,was
the cause of death We are assured
,by those who know, thi t tlie tuixtur a
w!te largely if pot etaireiy, composeo
of sulphur, 111 whitli case poisoning
therefrom would be almost impessible.
! As it is now utterly impossible to
' prove ,yhet was the actual came of
her death, the friends of deceased
' should be spared the pain of hearing
these reports any longer..
NO ITS. -The young ladies of the
6t1i line have organized a base ball
• club. The sturdy yeomen are busy
doing their statute labor now. Mr
; John Hs Venetia -la 'has got himself a
dashing new top buggy; always keep
to the nether(y) side John. Some of
, the farmers have been getting the
lines run between their properties by
a stseiteywhosis name we have beefs
uuablo to lcarn. ISIr Walter Scott is
making preparations for building a
stone woodshed in connection with
bis already commodious stone resi-
dence. Mr and Mrs John Taylor,
from St. Helens, were visiting friends
on the fifth and sixth lines this week.
Mr B. H. Taylor took his engine- to
Wingham last week for repair* ; it
presented rather a delapidated ap-
pearance since the colts ran away
ith it. Mr B. H. Taylorfirst parental smile, ' a girl. Word
wears his
has been received from Peter Mc-
Donald, who wrnt to the American
Sault a short time ago,"1,e speaks in
glowing terms of the place. Mr T.H.
Taylor is having a nice new fence
built along his place on the eixth.
A Gettla r Craivferd, tif
the gravel Toad, near Isondetihera,
claithe heve pe [peel a DON Of Nil
wheat lie to he tutted in the nevus
ship,. It certainly looks well,and
will" tie doubt, have a good ,yield
•NarEse-abere. are 4 number of
0014 dyibg in the vicinity of Hamlets,
!genre Geo, Hesk,Wm Cole and Jute
Riley each hieing one; Mr Riley'ri was
yalued at $150. Mss Laura Ts er•
man, of Leekard, visitiug friends
•in this neighborhood. ISJ Kate
(Jennel is also meitieg her brother
John' e Mr John Troop has erected
a flue large bare. the 'ranee was done
by Mr Riley, of Londesboro. The
young folk are preparing for the en-
tertainment to be given in S. S. No4,
about the last of June; we expect a
treat. The young man that turned
round at tbe corner, the other even•
ittg, and let his girl walk India mile
for fear of being seen with her, was
rather slow. but he will get over that
some day or other.
Westfield.
HYM EN A very_ i terest lig
event took place on Tuesday, the 5th
Wet, at the residence of Mr A. Her-
rison, Westfieldatie occasion of which
was the marriage of his daughter, Ida
L., to D. M. Gordon, M. D., of Au-
burn. Tne ceremony was performed
by a much esteemed and former pas-
tor, Rev 4. E. Stnitleof Wroxeter, in
the presence of about fifty guests.
The bridegroom was assisted by Dr
Tuck, ot Belmore, the bride, by Miss
Jessie Gerdon. The bride was neat,
ly attired in a stone-coolored mervel
ieux satin, and the bridesmaid in a
cream watered silk. The beautiful
and valuable' bridal preseiVs bore
testimony to the higii esteem in which
the bride was held by her numerous
friends. After partaking of tea, the
happy couple left for Clinton, en
route for Niagaia Falls, amid a
shower of rice and walwishes.
Goderich Township.
Mr W. Morgan and wife, left on
Tuesday, on a visit to friends at
Chatham and Detroit.
Mr Jas. Wallace, of the lake shore
Goderich township,put up 30,rod and
6 feet of Elliotts Patent fence in one
day. He made brackets, dug post
holes, and did everything complete.
NEW BARN. -Mr Jas. Churchill,of
the Hayfield line, erected a fine barn
on Friday of last week. The captains
chosen were Guy Hicks, and John
Steward. Guy was too much for John
in picking able men and he won the
race by half an hour. There were
eeverar young ladies lament who
were anxious to see the young bache-
lor come out victorious.
A NEAT FENCE.-MrJohn Holmes
of the Huron road has erected a fence
across the front of part of ads farm,
which is as nice a piece of wire fence
as can be found in the county. Heavy
turned posts are located about 18 feet
apart; and between them are 2 small
flat posts, across which the wire is
stretched, and alternately between
each post is planted an evergreen tree.
We believe that Mr Robinson intends
to adopt the same fence for the front
of his farm and when tbe trees grow
up it will be as "pretty as a picture."
On Sun:lay evening Wm. Kramer,
a farmer ot •Ilumberstone,Welland
county, who was in his barn was
killed by lightning. His body, to-
gether with the barn, a team of hors-
es and other contents, were burned.
Benjamin Graham, the colored man
arrested at Toronto the other day for
assaulting little girls, was convicted
and sentenced to two years' imprison-
ment and twenty lashes. The conditi-
on in which his little victims were
found renders the crime peculiarly
revolting.
Miss Purcell, sister of Mr. P. Pur-
cell, M. P. for Glengarry, was married
in Montreal on Friday last to Mr.
August McDonald, of Glengarry.
The bride was the recipient, among
other presents, of a cheque from her
brother for $20,000.
Leeburn.
BIBLE CLASS. -Rev Mr Anderson
announced on Sabbath that be wished
to continue the Bible class the same
as usual, he therefore asked for as
many as possible, both young and
old, to be present on Sabbath next
at half past ten a. m.
Srex.-The people of this neigh
borhood were quite surprised last
week on hearing of the severe illness
of Andrew Cook, now of Goderich
township. As he resided in the
neighborhood for quite a length of
time,and was a general favorite, they
felt a deep intercsst in his welfare and
rejoice to hear that on last report fie
was a little better. May he still con-
tinue to improve.
NOTES, -We are glad to say that
Maud, the infant daughter of Jos.
Cook, who has been very ill, is get-
ting better. Mrs Jas. McManus; sr.,
spent Sunday in town with her sister,
'Mrs McLean. Mrs Jos. Holdsworth,
of Holmesville, is visiting friends in
this neigbborhood. At a special
meeting of the congregation held
here on Monday evening it was de-
cided to hold a tea -meeting on or
about the 26th of June.
Plcsic.- A picnic will be held
here on Thursday, the 14th inst, for
tbe Sabbath School scholars and their
parents and friends of the neighbor-
hood. As the members of the 1.0.G. -
T. did not have one on the 24th as
has been their custom,they expect tne
to take a lively interest in this one
and help all they can. It will be
held on the bank by the lake, the
same as last year. Every one is wel-
come. Come one and all.
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Dungannon.
Andrew Howard, aged 14, formerly
a check boy with Barnes, Hungerer
& Co., Buffalo, confesses that he
started the fire which destroyed their
immense dry goods house last Febru-
ary out of spite against the floor walk-
er because be would not let him go to
a funeral.
Last Friday evening, while Robert
English, one of the wealthiest and
most prominent farmers of Burnt
River,near Lindsay, and his son,aged
15 years, were placing traps for wood
chucks, the son moved alehg the
river bank unknown to his father.
The father seeing his brown hat be-
side a bush, and mistaking it for a
woodchuck, fired, instantly killing
his son, the charge having lodged in
the head.
An extraordinary case of child
murder has come to light at Guelph.
Widow Jane Breeze, of' Eramosa
township, who was considered a little
oft; Was delivered of an illegitimate
child last winter, and tried in various
ways to get rid of it, but did not suc-
ceed until recently, when she coaxed
George Shepherdson, a farm laborer,
to drown it, This he did as coolly as
if he had been drowning a r at, and
returned the body to the mother, who
buried it in a swamp.
Me Gleangeetelluase ie quito an ad'
dition to the village.
The Inert has done ceneiderable
damage about here. Eariy potatoes
are the principal sufferers.
Mr C. J. Nesbitt has a stone gam
dation put uoder his barn,Mr Hebei,
of Colborne, being the builder. This
will make Mr Nesbitt's one of the
best barns in the neighberlipod.
NOTES.- Bahny (?) summer is
2 gain greeting us. The 'Ruiners are
engrieed in doing statute labor. A
pic-mc is talked of in S S. No 5,Hul-
let. Some of tbe residences in the '
vi liege are improved by having a new
co it of paint. More anon.
Ashiield.
NOTES. -Fanners are busilrengag-
ed, doing their statute labor. Mr
Jas. H cuter has left for Independence,
alitituitqi, to see about his brother's
eflects, the late Dr Hunter. Mr
Brown, teacher, hag been laid up
with serious illness for seine time,
but is now able to resunie his duties.
The recent rains have made quite a
change in the appearance of the
spring crops. The' average attendance
°I'S. S. No 5 was 54 for the month of
May.
Paramount.
NoYes.-- Twelve cheeses were
.made at the factory OH Monday. Mr
Jas. Pickering loat a valuable mare
in colt. We are pleased to see that
Miss Mary Pickering, who has been ,
confined to the house all winter, is
able to be out again. Our open Lodge
took place on Friday evening, Bro.
E. W. Richardson giving a temper-
ance speech, which was well appre-
ciated, also some of his other selec-
tions; we had also a number of friends
who helped to pass off the evening.
Tuckersmit h.
COUNCIL.- The council met at
Brumfield, on the 13th inst. The
chief business before the fathers was
tbe submission of a by-law to the vote
of the ratepayers for the repeal of the
by-law under which the township
board of school trustees exists. Some
doubt exists as to the legality of again
submitting a by-law for this purpose,
as it was voted upon and defeated
last year. Legal opinionreit appears,
differ as to whether such a by-law
may be voted upon every year, or
only once in five years. Action on
the petition was deferred till more
light could be secured.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. The
school board met at Daly's hotel,
Egrnondviile, June 9th. The mem-
bers present were Messrs Colbert,
Wallace, Buchanan, Fisher and Mc-
Kay. The minutes of last meeting
were read and adopted. It was moved
by G. T. McKay, sec. by Alex.
Buchanan, that the chairman and sec-
retary be authorized to borrow money
required for the midsummer payment
of the teachers' salaries -Carried.
Moved by G. T. McKay, sec. by Alex.
Buchanan, that this board appoint H.
Colbert and S. Wallace as a committee
to interview Mr D. Clark and to try
to arrange with him to do the paint-
ing and kalsomining required at the
different schools throughout the town-
ship, the board to furnish the mate-
rial. -Carried. Moved by G. T. Mc-
Kay, sec. by Jos. Fisher, that this
board allow all teachers, who hold
and class non-professional certificates,
leave to attend the Normal School
provided they give legal notice: of
such intention, but in the future this
board will exercise their jurisdiction
and will engage the teacher to fill the
vacancy. --Carried: Moved by Alex.
Bachanan, sec. by G. T. McKay.that
this board do now adjourn to meet
again when called by the chairmar. -
Carried.
A MASTER PIECE OF MEANNESS. -
One evening a short time ago a young
gentleman of good social standing,
from Clinton, attended a dance at•the
residence.of Wm. Chesney, in Tuck-
ersmith. After spending an hour or
two at the party, he retired to a rt
lative's house to lodge for the night,
leaving his horse and buggy at Mr
Chesney's. Returning early next
morning irnegine his vexation to find
that some "disreputable autocrats,"
from near Lumley, bad taken advant-
age of his absence, hitched on to his
fine covered buggy and drove home,
leaving the semblance of a donkey
tart in its place. To regain his rig
this gentleman had to drive to their
den, a distance of some 10 or 12 miles.
On arriving there he found that a
party sometimes known as "King
Baldy" had availed himeelf of the
opportunity of getting a ride in a re-
spectable rig, and was out with it
viewing his domains, and he had to
drive three miles more before he
overtook "his majesty" and secured
his rig. Minds of small calibre may
consider tricks like this smart, but if
they knew what respectable people
think of them, they would desist from
such pranks.
MARRLAGE.-On Tuesday evening
June 6th, a very pleasant gathering
was held at the residence of Mr Thos.
Disher, when his daughter Jennie
was united in marriage to Dr Case,
of this village. The ceremony was
performed by Rev Mr McDonald,
of Amberly. Miss McDonald and
Miss Laura McKenzie acted as bridee-
maids while Mr Cage and Mr A.
Disher acted as groomsmen, The
bride was the reehient of some valu-
able presents. They left for a wed-
ding trip to friends in !Jensen
Stratford and other places. May hap.
piness be their lot.
NOTES. -Mrs B. J. Cramford has
gone to Mexico on a visit to her
brother, Mr W. Wilson. Mr Flana-
gan, hotel -keeper here, has left our
village, while another, Mr Irwin,
takes his place; we think we could
exist without either. Mr Joseph
Hackett is learning th e baking busi-
ness with P. F. Hamleta, Miss Mc-
Kay is at present the guest of Dr Mc-
Kay here. We are sorry to learn of
the illness of Mr Arthur Anderson,
who is suffering from an attack of
inflamation of the lunge; we hope
soon to see him out again. Miss
Hetherington, of Nile, is the guest of
Mrs Echlin.
West Wawanosh.
CORRECTION. -We last week stated
that we bad not published the min-
utes of the West Wawariosh Council
for the reason that they had lost
Hensall
Bnious.-The Methedist choir in-
tend giving a concert, on Friday
evening, 22nd hist.; a good time is
auticipated. Rev J. Ball and wife
paid their old friends in !legged a
visit last week; Mr Ball occupied the
pulpit iu the Hensel! Methodist
church, on Sabbath evening last.
Mrs J. H. Dyke was spending a few
days with her sister'Mrs John Mc-
Arthur, this week. Death has again
paid our village a visit, this time
claiming Gavin 51.Gibbs as its victim,
at the early age of 39 yeais ; his re-
mains were interred in the Rodger-
ville cemetery, on Tuesday. Mr Jas
White and wife are spending a week
visiting in Detroit, The working of
the statute labor has commenced en
Mr Elder's beat, Revs Fear, God -
fres, and Mustard arrived home, on
Wednesday evening, from attending
the Met bodist Conference,i II Seaforth.
Blyth. .
EARLY CIA/SM.—The early closing
movement in town beams to be in the
balance at present; spine of our Mer-
chants close at the appointed hour,
while others are inclined to -keep open
till --well, we won't say the woo sma'
hours, but long after the hour appointed
has passed. A by-law has been passed
by the council, closing certain classes
of shops at an appointed hour, and why
should this by-law not be enforced.
CRICKET.—Blyth has again come to
the front in sports. A cricket club has
been organised this season, and the
boys are doing good work, and as far as
your reporter can learn,, they are pre-
pared to receive challenges from all
quarters, barring the English and Aus-
tralian teams. Our town once possess-
ed a first class club, but through some
neglect or other the club ceased to have
an existence. We are glad, however,
that new life has been taken in the
matter, and that it is now in a flourish-
ing condition.
Biusrs.-A meeting of the teachers
of the Methodist and Presbyterian Sab-
bath schools was held this week, for
the purpose of arranging for the annual
picnic. The Huron Stars go to Gode-
rich next Monday, to play a game of
base ball with the Goderich team; Ross
and Symonds will likely do the batting
for Blyth; success, boys. The recent
showers of ram have made things look
fine in this locality. A number of the
I.O.G.Ts. took part in a temperance
concert held in Londesboro, on Monday
evenit-Ltt*arid. report the affair a
success: Tbe brickwork of Anderson
& Elder's new store will be completed
this week. A number of young folks
took a drive out in the -country on Tues-
day evening last, and enjoyed them.
selves in tripping the light fantastic at
Mr Ed. Littlefair's. Mrs H Cullis and
family left town on Saturday last, for
Sault Ste Marie, Messrs 5 Gidley, W
Scott and Jonn. .Livingston attended
the concert given by the Gilmour band,
in London last week. Rev Wm. Birks,
of Nassa,gaweya, occupied the pulpit in
the Methodist church, on Sunday even-
ing last, and preached to a large con-
gregation. An eloquent discourse was
delivered by the Rev A. McLean, in the
PresbStterian church, On Sabbath morn-
ing last, to the Sabbath school scholars.
One morning last week smoke was seen
issuing from the roof of the Commer-
cial hotel; luckily it was observed in
the nick of time, and quenched, or it
might have proved very disastrous. The
Salvation Army opened their new bar-
racks, on Thursday evening, with a
grand jubilee; several officers froni 'a
distance being present. An illustrated
lecture on London will be given in the
Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening
next. Dr Sloan is in Toronto this week.
Reeve Kelly was in Guelph this week
attending a railway meeting. Js Kelly
has purchased the property lately occu-
pied by Mrs H. Cullis, and is fixing it
up in first class style. ' Mr Jas. Davis
has greatly improved his residence, by
giving it a Coat of paint. Wonder why
Blyth is not possessed of a watering
cart this summer. The brick work will
soon begin on Mr I, Rogerson's terrace.
Wonder why Harry sports his cricket
suit so soon. Messrs C. R. Shane and
M. Watson, of Detroit, were visiting
friends in town last week. Mr 'Wm.
Campbell left here on Tuesday morning
to attend the meeting of the High Court
of C.O.F.,. being held at Hamilton.
Colborne,
Ncsres.-Mr H. Young is building
an addition to his house. Miss Sarah
Heddle returned from Buffalo last
week, after a stay of 'abouteight
months. Bethel Sabbath School held
a meeting last week, at which they
decided to hold a picnic at Mr
Schwitzer's farm, neat Wednesday;
all the neighboring *schools are in-
vited to attend. Mr E. Warts,of East
Saginaw is visiting at B. W. Forsters.
A colt belonging to N. Baer, got se-
verely cut on the forearm with barb
wire. The masons are busily engag-
ed on the wall of Mr A. Fisher's new
barn. Mr Julue Weise visited But-
fallo, last week. It is reported that
Mr Wm. Hanle is going to put a
eaw-mill on his property' on the
Maitland. Mr 13. W. Forster is
drawing lumber for a new house.
James Purviee and T. Hornby are
still cutting wood for S. Baer, The
Colbornites are determined to have a
good road to the leading market in
the county.
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East Wavvanosh,
Too Muctr TALK. -In connection
with the very eudden and lamentable
death of Miss Stervart,which occurred
.0001lt Rural Peiiik,Oratx,. /3,
h4xr
E;a0..tet!
KtOthoutmo, ',Witightimi. W. T. ,011ift; ,
firtmelat aul 11. A. Titonota',. :131*th.
'Of laymen ;there: were .preaerit •
00114001L 44,4b4rkil L• Natberyi 0.
Proctor 0011Y, .:Rel.grove'i, T.
W. Muigill autt J. Bell, Blot
,Rivelleakactogrcipithot assemit114
to 'the church, and nt *VW? a. 015,
c/eiVigiirm! service0.,rerZillt 1.)taegkninnier. lipaorfttii
leading the worship. The sermon. by
On rector ot Goderich WAS founded
upon col, 1., 28.• and WAS a InnSt ad-
mirable discourse upon the highaim
and eintlea of a Christian minister,and,
incidentally', the privileges, and re
utponsibilitiei of his people. At the
c use of the 'eertnon about thirty per-
sons participated in the sacrament of
the Lord's Kipper, At the butdoess
meetiug held in tbe rectory in the
afternoon encouraging reports were
received fuels various parishes, and
some profitable discussions were held
eencerniug different modea ofincreas-
ing the efficiency of the Church.
Public worship was again held in
the church at 7.30 r. m., in which a
large congregation united with the
clergymen. The rector of Clinton'
reada very interestipg and practical
Paper upon Woman's Work in the
Church, in which he pointed out the,
inviting gelds now rapers tu the pecu-
liar talents of women in the direction
of district visiting, Sunday School
and missionary work. After the ap-
propriate hymn, "Jesus Calls Us,"
the rector of Wingham delivered an
exceedingly useful and instructive
address upon Parochial Missions,
showing t eir meaning and impor-
tance, and outlinging the best modes
of 'conducting them. This was fol-
lowed by the hymn, "0, Jesus, Thou
Art Standing," after which the rector
of Goderich gave some inost excellent
advice concerning the people's share
in public worship, showing that it
was no less the duty of the people to
see that at every service Inc pews are
properly filled than it was that of the
clergyman to occupy the prayer -desk
and pulpit. He also pointed out tbat
the Church intended that divine ser -
Ace should be a united service, and
that they who did not earnestly -and
audibly share it, not only deprived
themselves of an inestimable privilege,
but also robbed God of the glory and
praise which is his just due.
The, musical part of the services,
directed by • Mrs Whitt, was appro-
priate in selection and excellent in
execution; and the day will be long
remembered by all who participated.
as a day of edification and of blessing.
Great praise is due to the people of
the parish for the kindly manner in
which they provided for the visitors.
Additional Local News.
w.so,
Local Church Chinies,
The Presbyterian Sabbath School
picnic will be held at Goderich, on
Thursday next.
REV Jas.Livingstone has -consented
to preach a sermon to the Orangemen
of Clinton, on the 8th inst.
Rev James Graham. formerly, of
Clinton, has been elected President
of the London Conference of the
Methodist church, his opponent was
Rev \V. McDonagh, also formerly
of Clinton.
The congregation of Ontario St.
church were pleased to meet old
pastors on Sunday, in the persons of
Rev J. Kenner, who preached in the
morning, and Rev J. T. Legear, who
preached in the evening.
Rev.James Livingstone, at one time
on the Bayfield Circuit, preached in
Itattenbury Street Church, on Sunday
last. In addition to the regular con-
gregation, quite a number of his old
friends from the country were present
to hear him, and all evidently appre-
ciated his sermons. Somewhat to the
surprise, but certainly not to the dis-
appointment of the congregation, Mr
Livingston has been located here by
the Stationing Committee, and will
enter upon his duties the first Sunday
in July.
THE HURON DEANERY.
P roc eed 1 rigs of the Semi -An-
nual Meeting at Blyth.
On Wednesday Wednesday last the semi-an-
hual meeting of the Ruri-Decanal
Chapter of Huron was held in Trinity
Church, Blyth, and although the at
tendance of clerical and lay delegate's
was not at all what it should hate
been, the meeting was the most in-
teresting and useful that has been
held in this deanery for some time.
Following is the list rf clergymen
,
, rgrrit 98Pti Olathe chair Oath% the
evening. After the lecture a pleasant
'.
hl0740peittV ti Argir a 1: ivtt
tte,6ormplpr.ox“oai
Pereetes w.tolmai
Ito or:portal I x 19C
learning more .MitIntel$, 'modem per. •
telniag_1(1 the Jilinmeiwt empire end
AIN, lie Violted tbe organ factory
next rho, being delighted with all he
'ivy there. He stated tho he would
carry back to Japan the iutolligenpo
wonderfully eaterprising, generous,
and warm-hsarted people,
that Attlericatta and Canadians were
Sunday Sett00,1 Conference.
A coaferelice of delegates from the
Sunday S0110010 ill the !Ural Deanery
• efHiluftt,rsonwas held in Clinton, on Tues-
day
Delegates were present from Gode-
rich, Hayfield, Blyth, ',Exeter and
Seaford).
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
• was aeministered in St. Paul's church,
and the papers were read in the sohool
room, the Rev W. Craig, Rural Dean,
presiding.
1. A paper writtenly Rev J.H.Moor-
house, of Wingham, on the "Teachers
out of school," was read by the Presi-
dent, Mr Moorhouse not being able to
be present, and was spoken to by Messrs
Bell, of Blyth, and ,Sheppard, Superin-
tendent St. George'e S. S., Goderich,on
the irnportanee of teachers visiting the
homes of the members of their classes.
Rev Mr Thomas, of Blyth, showed how
a teacher could Succeed in getting atd 1
holding the attention of the class.
II. A paper was read by Rev J. W. •
Hodgins, of Bayfield, on "The proper
connection of the Sunday School with
the worship of the Church." Sunday
schools should cultivate the spirit of
worship, and so assist in securing
heartier services in the churchu Mr
Hodgins recommended the use el the
Prayer Book at the opening and closing
of Sunday schools, and regular servioes
of the church, either monthly or quar-
terly, instead of the usual Sunday
school teaching. This valuable paper
was spoken to by Mr Raoey, Superin-
tendent of St. Paul's S. S., Clinton. He
referred to the 'early impressions of
childhood, and thought it wise both for
the children's spiritual welfare and the
interest of the church that they should
be well instructed in the church's doc-
trine and modes of worship. Revs T.
W. Magahy, G.W. Racey, H.A. Thomas
and Mr John Ransford gave short and
interesting addresses on this. paper.
III. An excellent paper on "The
position of S.S. towards the missionary
work of the church" was read by Rev
It. A. Thomas. He spoke of the ne-
cessity of information being given to
the children of regular and systematic
giving, and thought the church ought
to support the Sunday school, so that
the energies of the scholars might be
devoted to some special object of active
missionary work. This paper was
spoken to by Revs G.W. Racey, Magahy
and Hodgins.
IV. In the absence of Rev S. F. Rob-
inson, who was appointed to read a
paper on "8.8. Text Books, Hymn
Books, leaflets, what kind and the best
manner of using," the subject was in.
troduced by the President, and spoken
to by Messrs Thomas and Sheppard.
This paper and a business meeting,
when officers were elected, and Gode-
rich, on the invitation of Mr Sheppard,
chosen as the next place of meeting,
brought the afternoon session to a close.
The attendance was fair, and the meet-
ing never lost interest to those in at-
tendance. Several well-known hymns
were sung, led by Miss Sheppard, the
S. S. organist, end Misses Cree and
Patterson.
The evening meeting was addressed
by Rev T. W. Magaby, of Seaforth; on
" How to retain the older scholars in
the Sunday school." Many valuable
suggestions were giVen. Rev H. A.
Thomas also was good enough to give
an address at short notice on "The
value of little things." .
The choir of St Paul's led the singing.
On the whole this first conference of
Church of England Sunday schools may
be regarded as a success.
LECTURE ON JAPAN. -Considering
the shmt notice that was given, the
lecture on Japan, given in the Rat-
tenbury St. Methodist church, on
Tuesday evening, was well attended,
the body of the church being com-
fortably filled, The lecturer'Rev Y.
13 iraiwias a native Japanese Mission.
ary, convected from the doctrines of
Conftfarlbout twelve years ago,
,through the direct instrumentality of
Rev Dr Cochrane, one of the Metho-
dist missionaries stationed in Tokio.
In stature he is quite small, and was
dressed in native costume, and speaks
remarkably good English for one
"not to the manor born," though of
course the pronunciation of many of
his words was such that they were
difficult to catch. He divides his
lecture under four heads,the Political,
Educational, Social and Religious
character of Japan, and hurriedly i
goes through these n their different
relations. It wottid be impossible to
give very much of a summary of a
lecture that occupied one hour and
three-quarters in its deliverseand will
therefore only note a tew points. Up
to within about 30 years ago, Japan
was practically closed to the outside
world, but since it was thrown open
to Europeans it has made wonderful
progress, adopting western customs as
fast as the changes can be made, and
having in the large cities all the
facilities and conveniences which
modern cities pride themselves itl.
Owing to a variety of circumstances
the Japanese had benn strongly pre-
judiced against any systems of reli-
gion but their own,and it took a long
time to remove these prejudices, but
once overcome, they are eager to re-
ceive the "glad tidings of great ,joy,"
and although it is but about fifteen
years since missionaries have been
engaged in Japan, the number of
converts to Christianity is abeut
thirty thousand. One of the princi-
pal results of this is seen in the ele-
vation of woman, who formerly were,
and in many places are yet, held as
much inferior to man, is being raised
to her proper position as his equal.
Mr Hiraiwi gave a very interesting
account of his own conversion and
spoke of the good that was being done
by two persons in partieular, Rev Mr
Large and wife, the latter being a
sister of Mrs J. C. Detlor Mr
Hiraiwi exhibited a Mall god that
bad been worshiped for 800 years,
and had with him other Japanese
carlosities. He spoke of his own
impressions when first he heard west-
ern musie,which was;from a Doherty
organ presented to a college inJapan,
and when he thanked the donor en
behalf of his people, it was quite
natural that the face of Mr Doherty,
(who was unknown to Mr }Multi)
should assume a crimson hue. Mr
..,fotAfItra. T.Iir.oltIaterof POWs
144 MIA nI hi*, fiosera
inoty.lapken while Keying haft thetter 4l:%s
'Tee f Mattes 13141.1411epsreaaPiatie4tt
telegrephse ,neb!,490110.1
Brliosels Ontario, bee purchased pix
fine OlY'desdale colts, coming from
gorleito.cw1eat.ak stuck. They lett Oreeaaak
Still another of the honored And
hardy pioneer eettlers of Tuckersinith
ham passed ovefthe dark river. Wo
refer othe death of Mr. Alexander
McKinnon. of the 10th consessien,
who pau,401 peacefully away Of! Sat,
Insley niorulugsafter a ion and pain.
fl illness.
The Crediton woollen milli; bad is
narrow eecape from being destroyed
by fire hist week. Sparks from the
smoke stack had ignited the engine
room roof which at once made ablaze
but wee aoon discovered, and with
the assistance ot a few bands it was
speedily extinguished,
John Cober'e carrage factory Ethel,
had a narraw escape from total dia•
truction, on Saturday, just as they
were leaving for dinner, they discov-
ered a package of lampblack bad
ignited from some cause unknown.
If they had not noticed it it would
have been certain destruction to the
whole building
Geo. Andrews, an employee of W.
-F. Kelly, was arrested for the thiev-
ing of edrap iron from P. Scott's black-
smith shop and selling it to H. Harris
aid Wm. Arnett, dealers in scrap
iron, from London, The evidence
went to ehow -that Andrews went after
dark with a horse and cart and took
the iron. The prisoner was commit-
ted to stand his trial.
Obituary.
--
Mrs James Stevens of the Base Line,
died on Tuesday night last,at 11 o'clock.
The deceased had only been ill but a
few days and her sudden demise was a
matter of very general surprise as well
as of great regret. She had been in
her usual health, apparently, up to
Wednesday of last week, when she was
laid up with what was thought to be a
bilious attack, but proved to be some-
thing more serious, and which termi-
nated fatally as stated. On Tuesday,
a consultation was held by Drs Willi-
ams,Worthington and Gunn,at which it
was decided that an operation • was
necessary to remove a trouble arising
from an injury received by the deceas-
ed some 14 years ago. In the after-
noon an attempt was made to perform
the operation, but so complicated bad
the trouble become that it was impos-
sible to accomplish it, and a few hours
afterwards, the sufferer passed calmly
away.
The late Mrs Stevens was a great
favorite wherever known. She was•
!brought up in the township of Colborne,
being a daughter of Mr James Mitchell,
who still survives her. The aged father
happened, by accident, to be present
and see his daughter before her death,
having just arrived that evening. A
few years ago Mr Stevens purchased
the old Wade property0ear the town,
and with his family removed there.
Ever since then the family have been
closely allied with church and Sunday
school work in connection with the On-
tario st,Methodist church. Mrs Stevens
has taken a willing part in every good
movement, and always with a modesty
and grace that won the esteerh and con-
fidence of her co-workers. An esti-
mable trait in her character was the
charitableness she always exercised to •
wards others. She made it an invari-
able rule never to speak a harsh word
concerning another, 'and it 'was very
noticeable- that if she were unable to
speak well of an individual she remained
silent. She will be greatly missed by a
large circ4 of friends and in the church.
The sympathy of the community for
the bereaved husband and children has
been strikingly illustrated by the kindly
expressions heard upon every hand, and
the large funeral which took plaoe yes-
terday afternoon.
BORN
ROSS. -At Whitemouth, Man., on the 28th
of May, the wife of Mr D.Ross, of a daughter
BONE. -In East Witwanosh, on the 181
inst., the wife of blr Wm.Bone, of a daughter.
CURRIE.-At Lower Wingham, on the 1st
hist., the wife of Mr J. Currie, of a daughter.
DRUMMOND.-In Wingham, on the 1s1
inst., the wife of Mr Thos. Drummond, of is
SOIL
IfERRAND.-In Morris, on the 2nd inst„
the wife of Mr I. Ferranti, of it daughter.
FERGUSON,-In Turnberry. on the 5th
hist., the wife of Mr E.Ferguson,of a daughter
HILL. -At Burk's Fall, on May 10th., the
wife of Mr Thee Hill, merchant, formerly of
Hohnesville, of a daughter.
TOWLE.-In Paramount, on the 511, inst.,
the wife of Mr A. Towle, of a daughter.
MARRIED
SANDERS - SANDERSON-At the resi-
dence of the bride's father, Hullett, on the
13th inst., by the Rev Mr McLean of Blyth,
Mr A. Sanders, of Hullett, to Jane, eldest
daughter of Robt Sanderson, Esq.
GORDON-HARRISON.- At -SPringbank
Farm, Westfield, the residened of the bride's
father, on the 511.1 inst., by Rev A. E. Smith.
Wroxeter, Duncan M. Gordon, M. D., C. M.,
Auburn, second son of John E. Gordon, St.
Helens, to Ida Larenia, youngest daughter
of Wm. A. Harrison, Esq.
• FLYNN-SOVEREIGN,-At the residence
of the bride's mother, in Pasidena, Southern
California., on May 23rd,Mrs Hattie Sovereign,
sister-in•law to Rev 11. McCosh, Winghani.
DIED
„STEVENS. - In Goderieli Township, on
the 12111 inst„ Ann Maria, wife of Jas.Stevens,
aged 47 years.
STRAITON.In Goderich, on the 7th inst.,
Alexandria, daughter of Mr A. Straiton,agent
G.T,R., aged 5 years, 2 months and 28 days.
JOHNSTON - In Goderich township, on
the 7th inst., James Johnston, aged 77
years and 5 months.
ODLUM.-At Tokyo, Japan, 00 may oth,
Mary E., wife of Edward Odium, principal
of the College at the Methodist!Mission. Mrs
Odium was a daughter of 0, W, Powell, of
Coboorg, and a sister of Dr Powell, of Toron-
to, and Mr Odlun was raised in the vicinity
el Dungannon.
al Cat IduertiOtultnte.
Around the County.
Mr. J. McKenzie, of Ashfield, shot
a large black bear two weeks ago.
Rev. G. Brown who has preached
in the Presbyterian Church Wroxeter
for the last 22 years, delivered his fare-
well sermon on Sunday last,
Mr. Wm. Rinn, bought an enti e
colt 13 months old from Mr. Thomas
Fear, for the aum of 8200. It was
Rhea by John Mason's stallion "Bore -
'a id Chief.
It is now generally believed that
Hiram White, of Cranbrook, has
skipped out. He has a good wife and
a few years since was worth consider-
able property.
Howlett Farmer's Mutual Fire In-
aurance Co. met in Cambell's Hall,
Gorrie, on Saturday, they passed 47
applications covering risks to the
amount of $56,800,
WANTED, THE USE OF A BEDROOM
V V and Parlor in a private house. Address
W. MeGEE, Clinton.
ClOOD HOUSE TO RENT -SUBSCRIBER
kA offers to rent a good frame house on Vic-
toria street, with hard and soft water, plenty
of land, good cellar, &c. Rent moderate.
JOS. ALLANSON, Clinton.
P0UNDKEEPER'S NbTICE.-THE FOL-
LOWING animals have been impounded
at Clintom-A White Steer, 2 years old; Red
Heifer, 2 years old; Yeariing Heifer with
white head, piece of wire in ear; red and
white Steer 2 years old with piece of wire in
ear. If not claimed will be sold by auction
at the pound, Huron St., Clinton, on SATUR-
DAY, June 23rd, F. FOLLAND, Poundkeeper
Graham's Hair Remover
Is painless, instantaneous and the onlyde-
pletory in the world which does not injure
the skin. Price $2 per bottle. E. Cr+, LEM-
AITRE, 256 Queen St. West, Toronto, Do-
minion Agent.:
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Caledonian : Gaines,
The annual Caledonian Games under the
auspices of the Goderich Caledonian Society,
will be held on the magnificent new grounds
of the
NORTHWESTERN' - FAIR,
MONDAY, the 2nd of JULY
COMIENCIND AT i P. tr,
For some years the most succeseill games
hehlin Canada have taken. place 10 Goderich,
and already the indications are of a greater
.success than ever before.
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For Particulars see bills and programs. All
correspondence must be addressed to
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Steamers leave Goderieh on WEDNESDAY
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