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A. meagre account of its pre.
greats. since 184% descripe
tion of some of its principal
BUM ings, Manufactories,
and General Development
of the place.
,iIiy our special reportorj
The incorporated village of Blyth,
as it is flow called, (originally Drum,
mond-town:): is: beautifully Inc ted: on'
the southern slope of a healthy trittu-
tary of the river Maitland, in the
County, of Huron, province of Opturio.
Itis situated in the midst .of a vast
and rich agricultural district, is on
the London, Huron' & -Bruce division
•Eof the Grand Trunk Railway, andis
chief exports are grain, flour, salt and
fat cattle.
Among the first .ettlers of the place
ivere Mr Robert Druminond, (father
of our esteemed citizen, Mr William
Drummond;) rind his son, John, who
now is a shoemaker on Queen street.
The plan of the village was drawn
out by Mr 1Vm• Drummond, who is
now living retired in a handsome two-
storey brick house on Dinsley street,
and was registered 'the 29th day of
December, 1855 The last sale of
Lots was made by Mr Pi. Drummond,
in 1856. Mr John 'Templeton was
the first to open a general store, in
order to cater to the wants of the then
int:reasing town. The Store was open .
ed on the Corner of what is now called
Queen and Dinsley streets, where the
Anderson & Elder brick block is
being erected. This store was started
in 1857, and the following year was
supplemented by another, which was
erected on the west side of Queen
street, north of Dinsley, where Mr
Wm. Drummond succeeded --fn estab-
lishing a good business, which cover-
ed a period of twenty-eight years,
when his store, '.ith all its contents,
fell a prey to the fiery elements. Two
, years later (1859) these two stores were
augmented by a third, which is now
known as " The Old Established,"
and has been held ever since by Mr
D. B. McKinnon, a notice of whose
business will bo given further on.
As time 'rolled on, and years passed
by, the population of Blyth steadily
increased; and it became quite evi•
dent that a post office should be es-
tablished, and in order to accomplish
it thenitme had to be changed from
Drummond Town to Blyth, the name
of a prominent gentleman living in
England, who owns the land known
1"' 'as the Blyth estate. This being per
fected, a post office was opened in
• Mr Wmr Drummond's store, with
himself as postmaster, which position
he held for seven years. ' At the ex-
• piration of that time it passed into
other hands. It passed from one to
another, until the election of the
Mackenzie Government to power,
when Mr D. 13. McKinnon received
the postmastership, and has retained
it ever' since. The first hotel was
opened by Mr John Drummond, in
the premises now owned by Mr R.
'Milne, and known as the Commercial
hotel. Since that time four more
have been added to the list.
As the population of Blyth increas-
ed, and to keep pace with their
neighbors, the citizens wanted side-
walks, and their streets gravelled,
consequently they began to draw
heavily on the exchecquers of the
adjoining townships, but the dilatory
manner in which they responded led
to the final crisis, timely, incorpora-
tion, which took effect in the year
1877. • The township of Morrisbuilt
'the first sidewalk' in. the 'village. -
Blyth becoming incorporated, the
next step was the formation of a
council, which was soon effected. .Mr
Patrick Kelly had the honor of being
chosen the first reeve of the newly
incorporated and thriving village,
while Messrs D. B. McKinnon, Jas.
Wilson, Thos. Nicholson and Wm;
Sloan wereelected the first council-
lors- to enact the laws wh$ch govern
Ig. municipalities, and discharge the du-
ties devolving upon them as sworn
councilmen. These five men com-
posed the council, and it has often
been said that it was the beat council
that ever sat to discharge the pubiie
business of the municipality of Blyth,
-Mr•Robt. Phillips, the circumstances
of whose death, a short time ago, ap•
•
peered .in the local papers, performed
the duties of the first clerk, while Mr
Chas. Hamilton effected the first as-
sessment of the mnnicipality, and Mr
Thos.\Vatson was appointed treasurer,
and Mr John Gosman as collector,
The recompense received by the as-
sessor was $24, and the collector and
treasurer $15 each. The council held
i If their meetings to transact their busi-
ness in the
Cook's Hall. Jamet
sAnderson and
W. R, Mitchell were appointed the
first auditors of the 'public accounts
The taxable property in 1877 w
$182,000, in 1888, $191,585 ; poa,pir
tion in 1877 was 750,in 188
an increase of 290 since incur oration.
{ These statistics are tak seas they ate
is pear On77 the hecorp atioa books. Dur-
gpub idschool, compris-
ing three rpofi, was erected at a
cost of $2,000, and the Mechanics'
Ir.stitute)s established, with a small
memb ship, which, -bas grown to be
sir huge, and in good financial
oiling, a full library of well select-
ed literature.
It would require more Limo and
space than oan well be afforded, to
give a resume of all the business.
places,in.town,,thereforea�vve wilLenu
Mende ahem erobloc end w -ive de-
scription of only the more :a old and
established business places.
l3lyth is situated on the L„H.&B.
railway, and is therefore easily acces•
Bible from every section of the coun-
try. It bas about ten miles of streets,
Our of which are gravelled and have
sidewalks, It bas•four large *Whets
representing the Methodist, Presby-
terian, Episcopal end Roman Catho-'
lic• deneminattons, and a Man MIA,
of the Salvation Army. It bee four
dry goods stores. ten groceries, four
boot and shoe ;thop'.'two hardware
stores, two bakers', .five hotels, two
jet'Vellery shops, two merchant tailor
shops, three blacksmith shops, ice
cream parlor, billiard room, two mil-
liners, four dressmakers, two butcher
shops, three doctors, drug store and
telegraph office, furniture factory and
undertaking shop, livery stable, steam.
sash and door factory, machine shop.
two large salt blocks, flax mill, grist
tnili, woollen mill, two carriage shops,
pump factory, brick yard, private
hank, tannery, _v terinary surgeon,
barber' shop,. printing office, three
paint shops, school .house, Mechanics'
Institute, three agricultural imple-
meat agencies, and five societies.
Having enumerated a list of the
puhlic institutions which help to
make up the village of Blyth, we now
give a short description of it few of
the leading business houses, and the
first to be mentioned is the enterpris•
lug fi rm of
ANnensoN R, ELDER,
Who opened up a general store in the
spring of 1875, in the frame building
which they purchased from Mr R.
Holmes, situated on the corner of
Queen and Dingley streets. The old
stage coach, running from Wingham
to Clinton, being the only mode of
conveyance, considerable trouble and
delay was experienced in getting
goods freighted front Clinton. This
difficulty, however, was overcome the
following summer, by the building
of the L., H. &B. R:R. from London
to Wingham. This gave the then
small village quite a start, and, ad-
joining fatms were quickly surveyed
.out into village' lots, which ..old
readily. Speculation was rife, and
buildings were erected on all sides,
this being continued more or less up
to the present time. In order to meet
the increasing wants of the rapidly
growing village, Messrs Anderson &
Elder found their frame store too
small, and this year erected the pre-
sent handsome brick block, 22x80 ft.,
which is nearing completion, and is
the finest in town, -which embraces a
magnificent public hall.
The largest and most complete hard-
ware store in the village is owned and
managed by
Mit C. IIAMILTON',
A gentleman of sterling worth and
Lund business principles. This en-
terprising gentleman located in this
village in the fall •of 1871, acting as
insurance agent, and was very suc-
cessful as such, He was also an auc-
tioneer, and continuing in that line.
has been successful in pleasing his
customers, and has the reputation of
being second to none in the Province.
EIe was one of the lathers of the
town, and took an active part in the
general enhancement of the place,
sparing neither time nor money to
promote its welfare. He was the
first assessor of the place, and was so
accurate and successful in his esti-
mates that be continued assessor for
the long term of five years. In the
spring of 1882 he purchased the hard-
ware business of ,ar Wm. Clegg, and
by his shrewd and honest dealing has
succeeded in establishing one of the
best hardware businesses outside the
large cities. He makes a specialty of
iron roofing, and this year he has put
a galvanized iron roof on the Ander-
son &Elder brick block, which would
be a credit to any place of larger pre-
tentions, and has put one on his own
brick block, which is second to none
in the cities. This summer he has
had erected a handsome two storey
brick block, 36x66 feet, with stone
cellar full size; it is fire proof, of
handsome design, and adds greatly to
the appearance of our enterprising
village. It is one of the finest brick
blocks which adorn this place. Mr
Hamilton was a councillor for a num-
ber of
years, and looked well after
the interests of the place. Ile is an
active member in some of the socie-
ties, and in politics is a Conservative.
D. B. McKINNON
Was among the first who started in
business hese, opening up a store in
the spring of 1860, on the corner of
Queen and Dingley streets, where he
succeeded in establishing a Iucrative
business. As the town increasedhis
business kept pace, and to accommo-
date his customers he was compelled
to make additions to bis store. He
is the only one in business now, of
those who helped to cradle and nur-
ture the infant village of Blytth
When the place became incorpo ated
Mr McKinnon was a member of the
first council, and took an etive part
in the administration o ubllc affairs.
In 1886 he was elect. rest councillor,and
ounmllor,and
has been a membef of the board ever
since. He is a wise councillor, and
very shrewd in the transaction of the
public business.
FRANK METCALF,
,Qne of the fathers of the town, com-
menced business in the jewellery line
in the summer of 1877. He opened
out, on a small scale, in Cook's block,
but being a young man full of push
and energy endowed With active busi-
ness principles, combined with soci-
ability and strict attention to the
wants of hie customers, soon succeed-
ed in establishing an enviable repu-
tation. //His present business cannot
be excelled by any in the county,
having been built safely upon the
merits of his own enterprise. He has
proved himself to be an able acquisi-
tion in the management of the public
affairs of the village, He was elected
school trustee in the year 1880, and
was appointed secretary of the school
bola; 1W1881 he was-nib-OW.(6W-
Man of the board, and has discharged
the duties connected with that rm•
portant office ever since. Iso was
elected as councillor for one year, and
for two years be performed the ardu-
ous duties of village clerk. He is
the leading light of the temperance
• OL,1NTON, ONT., AU(, '.S ;10 1888.
sentipiein ,,rrn this Tilhige, And the.
.si.new,and-b tick bo.ne. thatloci
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society.
Be has been, an officer of the (irao.d.
Lodge of 1.0'0.1'. forthe^p et seven
,or ri' ht year 'and in Junet� s
g a, last pit.
appointed a representative to the
Right Grand Lodge of the world
roe isi a strong supporter of the Mac-
donald goverutneut.
J. S. Musa
has one of the finest hardware stores
-to be found in the county, established
some years ago, he has worked up a
thriving (rade, and to -dal caters ex-
tensively to a large 'number of cus-
tomers. He is the inventor of Wis-
er e
u...er's patent hot air drum. Ile is au
active member of the school hoard,
and a Reformer in politics.
GRAY;. YOUNG .4 S1. i.ING'S
Salt. works command a leading fen
tare among the iaanufactories 'of
Blyth. The works consist of two
large blocks, with all the npparattis
needed for the manufacturing ot that
staple article. They employ about
thirty bands constantly,- and when•
the two blocks are in full operation
the number is about doubled. The
average output of salt per day k
about five car loads. During the
past year this enterprising firm has
erected salt works neaar the town of
Wingham, and is doing a splendid
business.
P. KELLY & SON'S'
Flour mill was the first built in this
section, and was run on the stone
process, but as time rolled by it be-
came evident that faster machinery
would have to be used,. consequently
a full set of the roller process was put
in, having a capacity for turning out
one hundred barrels a day. Mr P.
Kelly has been reeve of the village
since its incorporation, being defeated
but once. He is a Conservative in
politics, and is the main stay of the
,.;Ir•v in this village, which gives a
Conservative majority of 46 votes.
HERRINGTON & MCKELLAR,
about a year ago, rented the fine
brick store of Mr ft, Milne, which
was just erected, and opeued out a
fine display of dry goods, and have
succeeded in building for themselves
a lucrative business.
The establishment of a private
bank some years ago by •
MESSRS LUCAS, TANNER & Co.,
has proved agreat convenience to our
merchants, farmers .and' the public
generally. They do a'geneal banking
business, and here it is ably and satis-
factorily executed by Mr C. Tanner,
the affable partner of the firm.' Their
business extends over a large area of
country.
Some of the leading industries
which havo been establi,lietl recently
are the flax mills of Livingston Bros,
Scott Bros. furniture factory, and
Thos. Bawden's sash and door factory,
all employing a number of hands.
The brick yard of Mr Wm. Moutray
is a great acquisition to the town, the
brick produced bring some of the
finest in the county, and builders in
this section find it yery convenient to
get their brick so near at hone.
The following is a synopsis of the
improvements which have been made
during the last year, with a rough
estimate of too cost :
K[Nrt STREET, -Dir 'Phos. Colles,
house painted and picket fence built
and painted, $65. Mr A. V. Brown,
improvement in interior of dwelling,
$40. Mr Myles Young, picket fence
built and painted, $15.25. Mr John
Sherritt, house painted, ,$28. Mr
John Kelly, sr, dwelling house paint-
ed, $35.
DrNSLEY STREET. -Mr Geo. Mc-
Gowan, driving barn built and wire
fence erected, $110. Mr F. W. Tan-
ner, balconies and kitchen painted
and wire fence erected, $39.. Mr Ed.
Sherritt, brick dwelling house; $700,•
Mr James McQee, stable erected, $40.
Station house re -painted and other-
wise improved, $80. Mr J. M. Ross,
dwelling house painted, $44, Mr A.
Smith, house . painted, $38. Emigh
hotel, painted, $56. .Milne hotel,
painted, $40. Mr B. Evans, ho : e
painted, $31. Mr Alex Smith,
built, $38.
QUEEN STREET. --Mr ..Braith-
waite, addition to dwel ' g house and
painted; $156. Mr Howard, two
two-storey brit Wellings, $1,350,
Mr W. H. Mc roy, building picket
fence.,and p 'sting it, $12. Mr John
Kelly, s , store painted, $18. Dr
Cordy store and dwelling painted,
$49.- J. G. Moser, front of store
painted, $10.50. Mrs Carey and John
McDonald, each a platform in front
of store, $6 and $10 50 respectively.
Anderson & Eider, brick store with
large hall, $5,000, Andrew McNally,
two-storey frame dwelling, $1,000. R.
Milne, brick store and commodious
hall, $3,500. C. Hamilton, brick
store, $3,800. Painting public school,
$38.
MILL STREET, -Mr I. Rogerson,
veneered brick terrace, $2,250.
DRUMAIOND STREET. --Mr Robert
Rogerson, veneered brick house, $1,-
100, Mr Joseph Page, house com-
pleted and painted, $225. Mr 1Valter
Scott, house painted, $45. Mr John
Mains, house painted, $42.
le
MORRIS STREET. -Mr M H lfam•
mond, house painted, $40, Mr J C
Stewart, house repaired and painted,
$1.65.
HAMILTON STREET. -Mr Wm Crit•
tendon, house painted, $84.
McComecra, Sr. -Mr Sims, house
painted•••$32., Mr T McElroy, two-
storey frame house, $700. Mr Wm
McElroy, house painted, $28: Con.
stable Davis, house painted, $32,
WELLINGTON ST. -Mir Geo King,
veneered 2 -storey brick house, $1,100.
Tl a eounelb'paropraated:450U for••
sidewalks and street purposes for the
present year. -
Rev A McLean is the possessor of
a handsome driver and phaeton.
Mrs and Miss Inglis, of Toronto,
are the guests of' Mrs McLean,
i}hdi4 ry Per ht.aridvent.
I3lytI1.
8peoteol Correspondence
Rev EI. A. Thomas to at present in
Toroe ta.
Mr Wm *wit visdtiag.his parents
iu Whiteeburch.
Mr Will Walker, of Exeter is at
present home on a visit..
Miss Maggie Spicer, of Exeter, is
the guteet of Alrs Mc.1 a fly,
Mr Lome Rogerson is suffering from
an attack of his old complaint,
Men are engaged in cowpleting the
brick work of the Rogerson terrace,
The subject .of` fire protection has
been allowed to seat fora few days,
Miss Newton, who was the guest
'of
Mrs C. E. Tanner, returned home
this week- •
Mr George King's-: horse ran away
on Friday, doing but little damage to
the waggon.
The Misses Govenlock, of Seafortb,
who have been visiting in town, re-
turned home this week.
Miss Maggie DTcQUarrie is pros-
trated with a sevete attack of.neural-
gia in her shoulder.
Miss. Jerusha Kiug, who haa been
spending the summer in Detroit, re•
turned home this week,'
The telegraph. poles on Dinsley
street have been replaced with better
and more substantial ones.
Ulceration of a tooth was the cause
of Mr Hugh McQuarrie's suspension
of business a couple of days this week.
A number of our youthful citizens
attended a social hop at Kinburn,
Wednesday evening, and had a plea-
sant time.
Why is it that the council paid five
dollars more for printing the voters'
list this year than the last two years?
Someone answer.
The sound of the thresher's whistle
is heard in the land.. Messrs Mutch
& Bennett have commenced opera-
tions threshing.
Out -of 'the five candidates from
here, who wrote for 2nd and 3rd class
certificates, at Clinton, not one suc-
ceeded in passing,
Mr W. Drummond isstill batching
it, while his wife and daughter are
rusticating with friends on the shores
of the northern lakes.
• Coustable Davis has prohibited ball
playine on the public streets, and has
received the commendation of the
citizens for his action.
The gang of men who are erecting
the telephone poles from Wingham
to Clinton are camped on the com-
mons south of the village,
A car load of horses was shipped
from here, on Wednesday, destined
for Portage la Prairie, by Messrs
Fraser, Ross and King.
Livingstone Bros. have jnstshipped
a large amount of tow, the result of
last season's crop. They have com-
menced threshing this season's crop.
The lawn tennis match between the.
13lyth and Goderich clubs did not
come off Wednesday afternoon, on
account of the latter team not putting
in an appearance.
Among those who took advantage
of the cheap rates offered by the C.
1'. R,, for trip to Winnipeg and
Mosemin, were Mews F. Metcalf, Jas
Carter, and John M. Ross.
The cracked bell in the steeple of
Trinity church has long enough dis-
gusted its neighbors, with its discor-
dant sounds, eyery Sunday morning
at nine o'clock. A better one should
take its place.
At the monthly meeting of/the
town council, Monday evoi6g, a
number of accounts were peered to
be paid. The rate .ofiG brills on the
$ was struck on the'assessment, to
meet corporation expenses.
Those youths who make night hide -
nus with their almost incessant howl -
lugs and mitniery of the Salvation
Army,, oughtto be looked after by
those having authority. Such doings
e a disgrace to any civilized com-
munity.
A large crowd attended the quar-
terly services in the Methodist church,
last Sunday morning. The Rev Mr
Tonge delivered a very able and elo-
quent address, and a large number
partook ,of the sacrament of the
.o:d's supper.
Those young lads who are in the
habit of strolling around in the vici.
nity of the woollen and -saw mill,
smoking cane and causing it to blaze,
should bo strictly prohibited from
doing so, as it is exceedingly danger-
ous this dry weather.
His name was Walter, and as he
spun her around in the mazy dance,
the other evening, he asked, Do you
love,te waltz?' ' Love two Waits?
no, I love but one,' and befote the
dance was over she had promised to
be Walt's for evermore.
Repairs have been going on in
several of the schools, and will all be
finished in good time. The improve-
ment made in the shape of painting,
on the public school presents a very
imposing appearance, and reflects
great credit on the hoard and village,
If the telephone company can se-
cure a bonus of $50 from this town,
they purpose opening an office here
in F. Metcall's jewellery store. The
fees will likely be 15 cents for five
minutes talk, within a radiva of 20
miles, 25 cents within a radius of GO
miles, and 50 cents to Toronto and
places of equal distance.
PA1 TIR% TI;E.TOWN RED,-I're-
vious to and tiduring the baso ball
match between Belgrave and Blyth,
on Friday last, in this place, a side
show, in the shape of a cricket match, -
,w,as.gor� ng o�il at. th gthe. -end. of the
agtreultur`al' �grounl is --and• what -be-
tween and betwixt the Extreme heat
and the effects of a keg of fager,kindly
donated by the landlord of the Com-
mercial, ally one who saw the crick-
eters would have imagined they were
xttie boys seemed to .take in that,
show, We were Iobt that stoke drop
of the beer was offered. to Oa base:
ballers, how .Erse. this is, however, we
Canno t say.
The flax will ia.again in full opera-
tion.
Mr J, Gosmen, of Seaford", spent
Sunday at hove.
Mr F. W. Johnston, of Goderich,
was in town this week,
'Mr It C. Rogerson asul wife are
visiting friends in the forest city.
'Mr W Weaver and wife, of Detroit,
paid our town a flying visit last week.
Mr N. H. il'oupg and son and Mr
Miles Morgan were in Detroit hast
week.
Miss Sus), Mulloy, of C'intnn, was
the. guest,oC..,Miss Lena Eiuigh this
week.
Quantities of raspberries have been
disposed of in town within the last
two weeks.
Rumor says that a certain dry
goods merchant is shortly to join the
matrimonial -ranks: _-
Mr George Herons has moved into
the dwelling lately occupied by the
Salvation Army officers.
- Professor Galbraith, the renowned
phrenologist, is doing up the town,
in the way of reading the bumps on
the boys' heads. I
The G.N.W. Telegraph Co. had a
number of men here last week, put
tine in new poles from the market
square to the depot.
Mr R. B. Keeler, who bas been in
business here for some time, disposed
of it this week to Mr Ctas,'Hodgins.
Charlie will still continue making
bread to supply the hungry, and also
run an ice cream parlor in connection
with his new store.
Varna.
BRIEFS -,IIs William Stogdill, of
Goshen Line, Wilson' Cook, Hotel
keeper, Varna, and Charles Reid,
near Varna, took in the excursion to
Manitcba on Tuesday last. During
the storm of Friday night hundreds of
rods of fences were blown down, and
the boys and hired men did not get
much rest next day. LirT Johnston
is laid up with a bad cold; we hope
to see him all right in a short time.
Mr and Mrs Morrow, of Toronto, are
vatting at Mr Joseph sorrow's.
We see by your cotemporary "that
the leather correspondent of this town
is jubilant over the peacefulness that
we are having since the Scott Act has
been defeated, but I don't think he
would require spectacles to see the
difference this week. It's all humbug
that there was more liquor Bold while
under restriction, as sur sidewalks
were broad enough before for every-
body, but 1 think they will -require
the addition of a Jew planks to make
them safe fur some people under the
present circumstances. -Coir:
Dungannon.
Mr and Mrs Sproul are visiting
friends in Wingham this week.
Mrs W. Girvin and two children
have gone on a visit to friends in
Harriston.
Miss Alfie Mclfath, of Clinton, is.
spending her holidays with friends
here. '
On Tuesday ofzlast week, a very.
disgraceful scene was witnessed oe
the streets four usually quiet vil.
lage by residents, A ang of
rowdies from:port Albert, who were
haying a lawl'suit tried here, being
successful, became so thoroughly
intoxicated as to use such language
and act so improperly as to be worthy
of severe punishment. What is our
lock-up for but these characters.
Hullett.
Miss Cartwright has been visiting
friends in Seaforth.
Mr Ben Hunter has been laid up
with'a disabled leg, but we are glad
to.know he is some better.
The friends of Mr Henry Medd
will be sorry to known that be is sof.
tering from what is called Bright's
disease.'
Hogs -back may be a town yet;
there ,a a mine of wealth in it -stones
for lime, sand for building purpose,
and gravel for the roads. Yes, there
is alt this, but it wants digging out.
Mr H. Livermore has bought the
cider mill from Mr 0 Meyers, and in-
tends putting it up by his lime kiln
at Hoge -back, where he intends to
start a vinegar factory.
ACCIDENT. -The other day, while
Mr Grasby was driving along the
road, with his wife and daughter,
something frightened the horse, caus-
ing it to turn quickly around, throw-
ing the buggy completeiy upside
down. Mrs Grassy had her thigh
bone broken, but the others were not
injured.
STATISTICS.-- The voters' list of
this township for the year 1888 con•
tains a total ot 999 voters, of these
927 are qualified to vote at both
municipal elections and elections to
the Legislative Assembly, 46 at
municipal elections only, and 27 on-
ly at elections to the Legislative As-
sembly. The number of jurors is
541. Of the total number of voters
about 700 are classed as owners, 160
as tenants, about 120 as landholders'
sons, several on income, and a few
others as wage earners or house-
holders.
Londesboro.
W. L. Ouimette's clearing sale of
summer goods is attracting close buy-
ers from far and near. -
Mr R Adams has got another clerk
for his store; he- ie not --old enough
yet to be of ninth Setvietc however. -
We are pleased to learn that Dr
Young and family, who have been se-
riously ill for some time, and whose
recovery seemed at ono time doubtful
a lot of the red men of the forest.-- a
Cricket seems dead here, only a fete e
re improving, and are now eonskler-,.
d to bo out of danger.
MEif S arks 'who: has lees. 1
p , td
up .S c r as few weeks, is again ablestat
• attend; tq hls shitless 4th tine ,farm --
PISIA 0031.r,Ji1R.e-111r Rebt, Piewee
off the . n d roan, P►aet one of the finest
chard. to be. found I,9 t,ha tow. tubi
if not In the county, It is rs• very
large one, and unusually well kept.
DEATir.-Mrs A. Andrews,
owed danghter°kif
of the 2ad con., • died on Monday.
She has bean poorly for some time,
and lies death was pot , entirely uq-
loaltecl lash rhe leaves Po (amity; her
restart s Were interred la Turner's
cemttrtceteryite,
DEATIi OE A PIONEER, -Tho an-
nantthat MrAppletou !coat,
sr., has passed -away will be received
with the deepest regret, nut only in
this township, but all over the coun-
ty, because he was known far and
wide, and highly respected by eyery-
body.' A few days since he- was laid
up with restriction of the bowels, a
gimpitiiqt that he had been more or
lees subject to in the past, and al-
though everything was done that was
possible, it was unavailing, and be
died atter intense suffering, no Tues-
day morning. He was born iu York-
shire, and over '40 years ago emigrat
ed to Canada, settling in this town
ship, a few years after his arrival.
All the hardships of pioneer life fell
to his lot, but, being a man of
wonderful vigor and energy he very
speedily altered his circumstances
and surroundings, and soon became
known as one of the most energetic
-and enterprising farmers,being one of
the first to go into the raising of short-
horn cattle in this county. Politically
he was an unflinching Liberal, but
he would never condone wrong -doing
even by his town party. For years
he has been ain official member of the
Methodist church, and Turner's suf-
fers a heavy loss by his death Kind
and considerate to the fullest extent,
he would do a favor for any one, and
this disposition naturally made him
many permanent friends. Hie wife,
three sons and three daughterssurvive
him, the latter being Mrs W. Stanley,
of Holmesville,Mrs Hugh Alexander,
of Orrwold,Man.,and Mrs Jae. Snell,
of Hullett. His funeral, on Wednes-
day, was very largely attended.
East W awanosit.
Mr Andrew Black's • horses ran
away last week, but no great damage
was done.
There was a splendid shower. Of
rain last Friday night and things are
looking more prosperous since.
The Bell Telephone company are
erecting poles along the sixth line,
this week, for a line from Kincardine
to Blyth.
Miss Lizzie Humphrey has return-
ed to these parts slaking things lively
by her presence, it also occasions
frequent visits to the neighborhood
by a young man.
The lightning did considerable
damage, among others it struck Mr
Pearen's barn and damaged it, some-
what, but did not fire it. Mrs Pearen
and an assistant were inthe barn at
the time milking and were rendered
unconscious for a time.
i"arot eiri h, ToWnotii.p.
Mian .Annie- Holiand 14 at e., t
working at,dreesthakin . iu ipli ton.
• Cr CI'as oljand and wife, left ou
FridUay for tbei iodine. in, Springflel
B RRTtra Mra;ltilwell Pbi00,591.
about *4et worth of raspberries fhb,
treason, Mrs Qornby and Mrs Grand
have also sold a largo amount. •
MARE; KILLED, --wring the slums
cin Friday ght, a mitre owned by
t , was struck by lightning
as she was 'standing in a field, and
killed, her colt beside her .being
stuuueti,'
GOAD Q;A'rs.-Last spring Mr W.
H, Steep .sowed 80 pouads of a new
variety of oats, known as the 'Mack
Egyptian, and his crop promises too
well that he expects to reap• front
100 to 120 bushels, tor which'be has
already refused $4 a bushel, for- seed,
deOn the $uron road resides a certain
widower who is known as one of the
most honorable and enterprising
farmers in the township, and rumor
has i; that during his frequent wan-
derings- holo •Hullett he- won the •
-
sympathies of a monk. He looks as
happy as ilio Marquis of Lorne, but
should net keep.such late hours.
ACCIDENT. -`On Saturday morning
Mr Thee. Jowett climbed into an
apple -tree to break off a branch, and
when he was about ten feet above the
ground, he fell, breaking a couple of
ribs, and has since. been confined to
bed, Meson and daughter were to
have left for Manitoba this week, but
the accident broke up their arrange-
ments,
A CLOSE SHAVE. --On Friday ev-
ening lightning struck the end of a
Ing building on the farm of Mr John
Thompson, setting it on fire. Mr
Thompson was just in the act of
carrying a pail of water to his horses
and seeing the fire, put it out. Had
he not been on hand just at the mo-
ment, the whole of his outbuildings
would certainly.ltave been destroyed.
Westfield.
The hum of the threshing machine
is heard again.
Mr Jas. Campbell and wife from
Sebewaine, Mich., are visiting at his
father's.
Mrs Meggs, of Wolverton, is visit-
ing her sister, Mrs W Stackhouse, gat
present.
Mrs Hiles, of Armow,is spending
a few days at the residence of her
parents, Mr and Mrs Campbell.
Mr A. Hoover has, bought a now
Toronto binder, which is giving him
perfect,satisfaction in every respect.
Messrs Woods' threshed 12 acres of
'fall wheat, which yielded 26 bushels
'to the acre, that is a pretty._fair yield
for this year.
Mr Philip Shorts, of Luddington,
Mich., is spending a few weeks under
the parental roof, as his health is
failing he thought a few weeks rest
would do him good. •
Mr John Parks, of the 2tid con.,
was married to Milt's Mary Johnston,
of the 3rd con., en Wednesday last,at
the residence of the bride's parents,
where a number of friends met for. a
few hour's enjoyment when they
were disturbed by a few rufans,who,
not knowing any better,made quite a
racket with old pans, and such like,
•
Nile.
Cntncnn WORIi.-Quarterly meet-
ing services were held in the Metho-
dist cbnrch here, on Sunday Last, the
attendance morning and evening,
being all that the church could ac•
commodate. An able and well-known
Clintonian 'preached in the morning
giving a sermon full of encourage-
ment and comfort to 'the people of
God. A great many remained for
the lovefeast and sacrament, a touch-
ing circumstance in connection with
the former, being the testimony of
several very young children who bad
been converted during the previous
winter, and whose young lives had
been cheered by the indwelling of the
spirit. The services throughout were
profitable and very encouraging to
the pastor, Rev H. Irvine, who is do-
ing a gook work in the circuit,bnild•
ing up the people "in the most holy
faith,' The evening service was
taken by another Clintonian. The
Methodists of this circuit are building
a very handsome brick parsonage In-
tosehioh the pastor expecte to -move
lathe Course of a few weeks. They
Wilt-inion.•requirrefo do. eornethingle.
wards a new church, the present edi-
fice having thine service for ,many
years,
ainconvenients, ad beg now much too small
for the requirements'
of the congregation. "Goforsinrd ill'
Holmesvillle.
A number of our villagers took ad-
vantage of the cheap excursion on
Friday last. Amonggsstbesie may be
mentioned Mrs J S isher. Mr B For-
ster and wife, Mr T Murch and wife,
. tbe Misses G apd M Rumball, and Mr
W Jervis, sr.
Many passers in commenting on
peas grown by Mr T C Pickard, con-
sidered them scarcely worth' cutting,
but they might be surprised to learn
that in the same field one pea produc•
ed no less than three stalks joined
near the ground, and on these were
32 pods, averaging about 6 peas to
the pod, making nearly 200 peas -for
one pea sown. Who can beat it? -
There is corn in Egypt yet.
FIRE -One of the severest storms
Pver witnessed by the inhabitants,
passed over this section on Friday
evening last The lightning was
something terrible.' During the pro-
gress of the storm the largo brick
dwellinghouse of Mr. T 0 Pickard,
formerly known as the B C Church,
was struck by lightning and consum-
ed. The building was struck in the
rear end, tbe fluid pa'sing down the
chimney, sending the lire out of the
stove, also putting out the lamps and
leaving the inmates in total darkness.
Nearly all in the house were affected
by the fluid, some imagining the head
.was burst open, others Iosing their
sight for a time, but luckily none
were seriously injured. For a time it
was thought the firs could be extin-
guished, and vigorous efforts were put
forth to accomplish thioa, but to no
effect. Soine of the co'itents were
hastily removed, but the flames pre-
vented the removal .of ail, and goods
valued at not less than $400 were con-
sumed, Insurance on the building,
$1200,, op• household effects, $800. -,-
Now
Now t'liat Mr Pickard,has lost his,
house, there is some takthat he may
not rebuild here, butwe hope this is
not correct, for his'removal from our
midst would. , loss, he having
been iiiii$s hat useful, active
and hone
i
r'e� elk •" its for en o manyyears
s
IMP
Hipper.
Buntrisilifi-A0ur Usually quiet vil-
lage°has been in a state of excitement
for the past two days. About two 'a.
m. Wednesday morning Mr Weismil-
ler's brother-in-law was returning
homeand;saw a light in, the store.-
He thought Mr Weismiller had gone
in for something, and went:on to the
house, thinking all wasright, but on
looking into Mr W's room, found hits
in bed. He at once aroused him, and
boih"•went to the store, where they
found a man with lamp burning
brightly in one hand, and with the
other helping himself to jewellery, of
which be carried off about $150 worth
On reaching the store, with revolver
in hand, Mr W. stepped cautiously
on the verandah, and taking deliber-
ate aim, fired at the intruder, who
jumped, screamed, set down the lamp
and cleared toward the back. Mr W
fired again through the broken pane
in the door, and thinking the b rglar
was making good his escape at th'e rear
of the building, ran around, but found
the back door locked. On coming to
the front be found the thief, with light
extinguished, partly through a broken
pane in the door, and with a revolver
in his band. 11:r W had no more car-
tridge, but thought he would pounce
on hint when he tumbled out, but he
fired twice at Mr W, barely missing
him, and before they could get more
help he was gone. He had picked
out shoes, a hat, and other articles,
but left them. The first shot Mr W
fired is supposed to have wounded the
scamp, ae blood was found in the store
and other places where he was tracked
Iirueefield.
DA5IAAE TO PROPERTY. -A severe
storm passed through this section last
Friday Alights breaking in the front
o�ff-I W., O'Neill's store, tearing down
hlc,Tr}rner's windmill and carrying
rt,1a"n't ober of t from the barn.
the name of the Lord," brethren, 1'1
,
t�also broke trees , fences, etc., and
ritited the crops generally
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