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CLINTON, ONT., DECEMBER 14, 1888.
ROB. W. COATS,
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WILL GIVE A
10 Per Coot ':DIscoun
On all Jewellery, Silverware and
Fancy Goods from now
until Jan, lst, 1889
This is a splendid chance to purchase your
Christmas Presents, as we have the finest
stock to select from in Clinton. Call and
see our prices .before you purchase else-
where- Our FANCY GOODS are all NEW
this Winter
Coats' Noted Jeweliery Store
r:LAI g '€)N
Ilolmcsvllle,
"Mr E. Swarts has a shooting an itch
next Thursday.
Mr T, C. Pickard has taken poKses-
sion of his new residence, which is a
substantial structure.,
The examination of the Public
School is to take place here,on Thnrs.
day afternoon of next week. Parents
please attend.
DYING.—We are sorry to, learn that
Mr Geo. Connell, of the 10th con.,
lies at the point of death at the time
of writing, with no hope for his re-
covery.
The Methodist Sabbath School
anniversary to be held hereon Christ-
n1aa.,Eve; promises to be a grand -sue
active preparation by the senior
pupils. • Te this may be added an
array of foreign talent; which will
doubtless supply food for the thought-
ful mind. The tables will be laden
with supplies for the body, while the
choir will doubtless enhance the value
of aesthetics in the minds of many.
A goodly number attended the
Holmesville Mutual improvement
Society, on Monday evening last.
Those who bad been previously ap-
pointed to take part in the proceed-
ings did so with credit to themselves
and the society:—Miss Etta Murch
`gave an intelligent reading in Ca-
nadian histcry. Miss Evans sang in
her usual expressive and attractive
style, while the Misses Phipps and
Potter gave excellent readings. Mr
Stell Phipps, jr., gavels recitation in
majestic style, to which all were pre-
paring to give earnest attention,w•hen
its farcical c cal termination convulsed the
audience. Mr Geo: Evans read a
carefully prepared essay on Wilber
force. 1'o this ,fay be added selec-
tions by the mouth organ band,whieh
gave universal satisfaction. The
programme having been exhausted
the officers for the ensuing term were
elected as follows,:—Pres., T. Murch;
Vice -fres,, E.Potter and Miss Evers;
Sec., Edw. Murch ; Critic, W. Murch;
Managing Committee—Elsie Pickard,
Thomas Lobb and W. Lobb.
Stanley,
Mrs E. win,who was visiting friends
in Stanley, returned to her home in
illanaherd on Saturday last.
Mrs Donald Pease, who has for rhrne
time been with her daughter, Mrs
Alex.Fraser, Ailsa Craig,has returned
to her home,
MARE SOLD,—Mr D. B. McEwen,
of the 2nd con. of Stanley, sold the
other day, to an Ainerican,his roan
agricultural mare, receiving a good
price therefor. The buyer was well
pleased with his purchase, and well
he may be, for he has secured as fine
an animal of its kind as stool in the i
c>nnty of Huron,
Varna.
SPICY NOTES.—A friends writes:—
Varna is still looking up, its people
prospering, marrying and about to
marry. Two young couple joined
hands and hearts in wedlock,on Wed-
nesday, the bridegroom being John
Wilson, the bride, MissNetty Weeks,
daughter of Charles Weeks, Parr line,
Now, Mr Editor, we always look for
something good from your town by
way of news. We know your paper
is greatly improved, bringing Clinton
into notice, and no wonder, with such
talent around you. Why, sir, the
Big Globe made particular mention
of a preacher editor,and a great many
more belonging to the Hub. Yob
ry •,.' ktiesdaseeenee
t, a other a preacher, who deals out
law on Bible principles. Then you
have an array of evangelists, men
noted for their piety, a Young, a
Searle,LStevenson, and to crown all
that good man Poster, that can,gronp
them all in one photo. No wonder
the Expositor gets bewildered at such
a host of divinity emanating from
the Hub of Huron, We Varna peo-
ple are a gn•a-head people, minding
our own afi'tirs add finding good the
rule that self praise is no recommen-
dation. I will say this much about
our village, if you were to come and
take a few notes at the starting of the
lightning express from Mr Morrow's
store house, and see the immense
quantity of goods that go out by that
train and Conductor Bob as Chief
Engineer, with bills of lading for the
various stations, then to note the
heavy return freight of hen fruit and
other farm du )
)o
t ce that is rolled into
that Varna store house. All the
other trades are in full blast, not for.
getting our ministerial 'oretbren, Rev
Mr Hart, away on the Goshen line,
holdingspecial meetingsto arousesome
of Ezekiel's dry bones, and Salvation
Army officers doing all they can to
bring wanderers into the fold. Won-
derful times in our little village,
Londesbdro.
The temperance lodge is bonmimg
here 4 in, getting several new mem-
bers users,' night.
The Methodist teameeting, to be
held here on Christmas, promises to
be a suetese, as usual.
The singing school here has come
to a sutl en ittep, owing to some mis-
undetsta`�'tlin Between the teacher
andu pie >i
p, pl , l � it"'fist reported that an-
other is to be started, with Mr Oakes,
of Clinton as teacher. A tneepng
will be bed next Monday evetling,
when Mr Oakes• will be present.
•' Thee() will be preaching in the tem-
peratfee hall, next Sunday, at 230 p.
m., by the Rev Mr Smith, of Clinton,
Baptist minister, The service there
last Sunday was highly appreciated
by all wbo were there, All aye in-
vited to attend.
Mullett.
An entertainment will take place,
on this (Friday) evening, in School
No. 1. We understand the programme
is quite attractive.
PU'RUHASED.— Mr, Harry Liver
more has purchased 2 acres of land
from Mr James Cartwrightand an
acre with house on, from Mr Nelson
Pringte,paying for the whole the sum
of $.155. Harry isjuet in the right
place now, being close to his work,
ACOIDENT.—The eldest son of Mr
W. T. Farquhar, of the 5th con., nar-
rowly escaped a fearful death. One
day last week, a kettle of boiling
water had been left standing on the
.floor, when the little fellow fell into
II backwards. He was immediately
plucked out and medical aid called
in, when it was found he bad sus-
tained a severe scald in the back and
arm.
We are credibly informed that a
would be young men, who resides on
the 2nd con., makes a practice of
utilizing fence corners, on Sunday
everiing,to privately acquaint himself
of other people's conversation and
frighten young ladies on their way
home from church. Our advice is,
young man beware, next time yonr
na'ne will be published.
SCHaoL.—Standing of the pupils of
S. S. No. 4, Hullett, for the month el
Nov.:—Fourth class— Allis Med,l,
John A. Hunter, Mary Fairservice,
Aggie Hamilton. Senior third —
Charlie Weymouth, Eliza Hesk,John
Hesselwood, Lizzie Fairserviee.
Junior third—, Wm. B. Hamilton,
Martha Reid, Aleck Medd, Jessie
Ruddell. Senior second—Amos Cart-
wri6ht, Geo. Beek, Robt. Morrison.
Junior second—Fanny Young and
Emily - Stevens, Mabel Sundercock
and John Reid, Flo ,Hunter, Wm.
Stephenson.
(Goderich Township.
PUT lint IN.—Those who know say
that Mr Thos. Churchill will again
be a candidate for municipal honors;
he has served the township faithfully.
since he has been in, and naturally
thinks he is entitled to support again.
The ratepayers cannot do better than
re-elect him,
NEW House.—Mr W. Laithwaite,
of the Maitland con., who was re-
cently so unfortunate as to lose his
house and part of the contents by fire,
has already a new frame house about
completed. He has had a good many
reverses and receives the sympathy
and'aid of his many friends.
HARDLY CoaRTEoup.—One even-
ing recently a farmer's son, not many
miles from Clinton, invited a couple
of neighbor's son to spend the even-
ing with him. When the neighbor's
sons came the other one went off to
bed, and left his guests all alone with
the old folks. Not the most gracious
thing in the world to do.
GETTING BACK.—Mr 11. J. Hibbs,
of the 16th con. Goderich township,
who went over to the old country re-
cently to purchase stock, arrived at
'Boston a couple of weeks ago on his
way back, having with him two fine
entire colts. One of them was slight-
ty sick, and he, therefore, remained
at Boston with them, but he is ex-
pected home this week.
Dnnbitnnoii.•
We understand -that Alex McKay
intends giving up the drug business,
Miss Jennie Hamlin, who has been
keeping house for her brother for
some time past, returned home last
week.
A very pleasant evening was spent-
at
pentat the residence of Mrs Willis 4th
con. Ashfield, on Wednesday evening
of last week when the Rev. Mr Camp-
bell united in the bonds of matrimony
her daughter Barbara and Mr P. F.
Hamlin, of Dungannon. We wish
•,the young couple much.-.happ•i
fna� N.•nyz
Mr Dawson, of Kincardine, he—Tra
meeting in the town hall on Tuesday
evening last, Mr H. M. Duff occupi-
ed the chair, Mr Weatherhead, of
St. Helens gave a recitation. Mr
Miller, Mr Dawson and &v. 1). G.
Cameron addressed the meeting. At
the close of the meeting Mr Dawson
organized a temperance lodge.
Intended for last week.)
plies Anna Anderson' returned
home from Clinton last week.
Tho Women's Missionary Society
held a meeting Tuesday evening, at
tho residence of Mrs Robt Pentland. -
The second lecture of the course,
under the J. P. S., which should
have been given on the 10th Dec. was
postponed for a week.
Mr Dawson, of Kincardine, was in
the village Monday and Tuesday,
holding a meeting for the purpose of
agitating the temperance cense
g g P ,
'flte teachers and officers of the
Methodist Sabbath School held a
meeting, on Wednesday evening of
Last week, when it was decided to
hold their S. S. anniversary on New
Year's evening. The anniversary
will take the form of a tea -meeting.
Recitations, singing and ether en-
tertainments will be given by the
Satbhnt h School.
Ilensa,ll "'4
Mr II. Foster (ono of the moat aeopt•
able speakers in Clinton)) will ocoupy
the pulpit of the 11tethodist church on
Sunday evening next.
•Trinnenntts.— Messrs Berry and
Tomlinson, of Stanley, who bought a
new Monarch thresher this year, just
closed o ed th it
e season's work, on Friday
last, having been steadily engaged
since the 5th of' ug. They turned
Mit an immense quantity ofgrain,and
speak in the highest praise of the
qualities of tlrie new machine.
BSlttntilldr.
A. wedding will ithott`ly take place
here, that is, as then as Junius comes
marching home. •
[We would like to get a good eor-
reepondent at this point; write us for
particulars. —En rtv ERA.)
East Wawanosh.
Mr Geo. W. Sowler has gone into
the jewel. ery busiuess. He is selling
for acompany wbo manufacture silver
plated ware, in Windsor.
A stray mule, shod all round and
clipped, came to Geo. W. Sowler's
yard, •last Thursday night,. It had
evidently come a long distance,
Mr Geo. Fothergill has procured a
hydraulic ram, which forces the water
from the foot of the hill to hie house,
thus saving a lot of hard labor.
Our hunters have been very suc-
cessful this fall, having killed quite a
number of fixes, coons, rabbits, par-
tridges, ate, •
Manioc It.
Mrs Jno. McCallum and Mrs Robt.
Shiells have three of their sisters
visiting them at present.
While burying a stone cne day last
week, Mr James Bone had the mis-
fortune of partly getting under it, and
thereby receiving injuries somewhat
severe..
Miss Wightman,of Fordyce school,
intends holding an examination, on
Friday, Dec, 14th The trustees of
the Fordyce school have engaged
Miss Robertson es• their teacher for
the year 1889.
A temperance lecture is to be de-
livered in the school house of S.S.No.
8, on Thursday evening next, by Mr
E. Dawson, of Kincardine, for the
purpose of establishing, if possible, a
lodge in this vicinity.
Mr P. Brown has erected a saw-
mill again on the old site,on the 10th
con. As is customary on such occa-
sfous, a dancing party was held at Mr
Brown's hoyse, during the evening
of the day of erection of the mill.
Those „interested in the success of
the Sabbath School of Calvin church
have been busily engaged in canvass-
ing the congregation for the requisites
for the purpose of establishing a
library in that church, and have been
very successful so fat.
STILL ANOTHER.—On Wednesday
of last week one of our young men,
Mr James Wightman, entered the
ranks of matrimonial eervitude,taking
as a partner, for the things that are
to be, the estimable young lady, Miss
Hattie Black, eldest daughter of Mr
Thos. Black of the 6th con. On
Wednesday evening a very enjoyable
party was held in the house lately oc-
cupied by Me Geo. Tyner, where 11 r
Wightman intends residing for the
time being, and; such being the case
we wish Mr and Mrs Wightman every
success during their future life.
Manchester. '
DEATn,—Mr William Beapy, who
lived on a farm about two and a half
miles from the village of Manchester,
till a few years ago, and then moved
into the village, where he bad since Miss L. Sperling, who has been the
resided, died on Tuesday, the 11th guest of Miss. E. G. Young for a few
inst , aged 77 years. IIe leaves three days, returned home to Wingham on
sons and three daughters, some of Tuesday.
whom are in the far west,
!ROBERT HON, Liss Publisher
81.90 a > ear in advance.
BLYTH
Mr R. Cloward was in Clinton on
Mouday.
Mr 0. Wall, of Toronto, was in
town this week.
Mr W Dean, of Hamilton, was in
town on Monday.
E F Gereter, of Wingham, was in
town on Friday.
Mr Myles Young has been appoint-
ed a Notary Public.
W 11 Hobbs, of Loudon, visited our
burgh on Monday.
Mr P. Kelly, reeve, was in Gode-
ich on Saturday last.
Miss M. Scott was v siting friends
in Cloderich this week.
Miss Annie Kelly was visiting
friends in Clinton last week. ment given by the I. Os. G. T. in the
Mrs A Eider left town this week an : Temperance hall f, ast Friday night
a visit to friends in Vangh n, was well attendedMr FP.Ietealf
Mr A W Belfry was in Kincardine ' occupied the chair. The programme
talking up insurance last week. was furnished by the lodges of
Mr Thomas Poulton, of Cleve land, Auburn, 'Westfield and Ebenezer,
is visiting at his old home here. and among those who participated
Mr Jas. Erwin, of Bradford, Penn , there were Messrs Halliday,Plamwer,
M g c R Sarson a. Rose, Hoover, Laidlaw, EI1Je, Stalker,
Hunter, McKinnon, Hughes, Floody,
Sloan, Mathers, Clark and Misses
Hoover, Dinsmore, Stalker, Curtis,
Laidlaw, Scott, Floody and 1teQuar.
rie. Everything went off well and a
jolly time was spent. The proceeds
•amounted to $22.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AND TEA
METTINg —Last Sunday, 9th Dec.,
was an ev,ptful day in this place, for
on that day were held the anniver-
sary services of Trinity church, The
church doors were opened three times
during the day, viz., at 11 o'clock, at
3 and at 7, admitting to each service
a large and devout throng of worship-
pers, Most admirab'e and appropri-
ate sermons were preached by the
Rev.W. J. Taylor, rector of Mitchell,
who also conducted the whole of each
service, since the incumbent of the
parish, Rev. H. A. Thomas, was ob-
liged tt, take Mr Taylor's place in
Mitchell. The morning sermon was
from Jer. xxxvi, 23, the central topic
being the indestructibility of the
Word of God. To attempt to give a
synopsis of This most excellent dis-
course, or of either of the other ser-
mons of the day, would be to mar the
force and beauty with which the
several arguments and illustrations
were presented, and would give but a
leeble suggestion of their appositeness
and excellence. The afternoon ser-
mon was addressed primarily to chil-
dren, and was founded upon the well-
known text, "God is love," I John,
iv, 8. By a number of most aptly
chosen anecdotes and illustrations,
the preacher brought home to the
child -mind the beauty of the thought
which these words expressed, and the
blessedness involved in becoming
sharers of that blessing. At night
the text was : "And Eli perceived
that the Lord had -called the child."
it was°a masterly exposition of the
thought that' by God's actions to-
wards children recorded in the O,d
Testament. and by the example and
precept of the Lord Jesus found in
the New Testament, we are assured
that our Father in heaven earnestly
desires that every child should give
his heart to Him, and become a spar•
er of His abundant blessings. He
also strongly enforced the fact that
upon the parents must rest primarily
the duty and the responsibility of
training their children for God, a
duty and responsibility which the
parents could not shrink• with impu-
nity, or delegate' to any other person,
minister or layman. In closing, the
preacher made an earnest and touch-
ing appeal to young men and women
to devote themselves body. soul and
spirit to the Lord as their reasonable
'service. Our long -tried and faithful
organist, Mrs, Whitt, assisted by the
excellent choir of the church, led the
congregation in the service of praise,
in such a manner atisto contribute
Tvery_psate.riall_t2w. r MIT. ctrl
Y ada,.d..tl a
Th se�,yinea: }ilfight, cheerful
votiohaf, On Monday evening. -the
musical and literary parts of the an-
niversary services were held in the
form of a concert and lecture in In.
dustry Hall. The incumbent, Mr
-Thomas, presided, and introduced a
very good programme of music, read-
ings and recitations. The instru-
mental selections rendered by Misses
Philips and Youngand Messrs Gid -
ley, Bawden and anner, the vocal
music by Messrs McKinnon, Floody,
Shane and Tanner, and the readings
and recitations by Miss Curtis, Mr
Plummer and the chairman, were all
highly appreciated, and many of
them encored ; but, ,without doubt,
the star of the evening was Miss
Hearn, of Clipton, whose piano solos
and vocal performances were most
heartily applauded. Between the
two parts of the programme the Rev,
Mr Taylor delivered a most excellent
and instructive, as well as amusia
lecture upon " Habit."• The subject
was treated popularly, so that it fre-
quently passed from "grave to gav,
from lively to severe." 1t was most
thoroughly appreciated by the great
majority of those present, who found
in it not only present enjoyment and
satisfaction, but also many germs of
thought, which it is hoped will in due
time bring forth good fruit. The
total receipts were close upon fifty
dollars.
[NOTE. -Last week it was stated in
this column that several farmers were
crying because they sold their pork
at $6,50 when they might have done
better, One of these was Mr John
Govier, of Hullett, and another wrrs
a farmer in Wawanosh,but Mr Govier
says that "be didn't cry, for when be
made a bargain he stuck to it, even if
be was a loser." That is quite right,
John,—Enrrou.1
Mr B. Nash, Canadian Express
messenger on the Brantford & Tilson-
burg Division of, the G. T. R., has
been transferred to Kincardine, and
will, henceforward, run nn the Lon-
don, Huron & Bruce, and the south-
ern nxtcnsinn of thc''Nellington,firny
& Bruce, Mr Spaulding, who ran
nn the London, Huron & Bruce until
lately, takes Mr Nash's place.
BLYTH
Ashfield.
The Zion Sabbath School tea -meet -
On Wednesday. evening of last i„ will be held on the 19th inst.
week the S S. class, of Mt d,Buret at. • There will be a g,,od programme -
to the number of seventeen, met at
the house of Mr R Douglas to spend The Zion Sabbath School intend to
Befor• ebte hour with their teacher, gt an organ for the use Of their
separating they presented their :feiii:iii)11.
Now isa;nodchanceforteacher with a handsome writing desk,gs to put in instrtimeuts for ic-
a volume of Byron's poems and a rhmas examination of Zion
beautiful Christmas booklet called Public s:hunl will take place, ore
`'Trusting" In a kindly worded Piiday, 21st ins., commencing at 9
address they expressed their gratitude
for the interest he had manifested in a. m. Those interested in education
their spiritual welfare, regretted the are cordially invited.
separation soon to take place and Xmas tree and entertainment its
the • ch him 'sristaln prosperity, and connection with Zion, Public School
ibe cbr'istian's reward. Evill be held, on Friday erenin r 2fit
The literary and musical entertain- .inst., none iencin;; at 'tt pre . Tho
parents are invited to put presents oft
tilt• the children,
Is.visitin at Mr Isaa o '
Mr D B McKinnon shipped alot of
dried apples to London last week.
Mrs Mullin, of Belfast, is at pre-
sent the guest of Mrs D.B.McKinnon.
Mr E. J. Concoran, of Stratford,
was in town on business on Saturday.
Mr W Yates, of Wingbam, was
spending a few days in town last
week.
Miss Waxwell, of Belgrave, is at
present the guest of Mrs W. ld. Mc-
Elroy.
Miss McLaren, of Lucknow, was
the guest of Miss Sarah McGowan
last week.
Miss Mary and Miss Tillie Carson,
of Clinton, were the guests of Miss
Kelly last week.
Mies Case, of Seaforth, accompani-
ed by Miss 1 -learn, of Clinton, was in
town this week.
Mr dohn Young an old resident of
this place and now of London, was in
town this week. •
Mr Jas Ferguson, who has lately.
taken up his residence in Ciinton,was
here on Monday.
Miss Dolly Ross and Miss Mary
Gibson are at present visiting friends
in Detroit, Mich.
Mra John McElroy intends leaving
for,Toronto on Friday, to take in the
Christmas sights.
Mr J. Broderick, of London, pur-
chases Mr G. Morgan's grocery stock
at 60 cents on the dollar.
Mr A. Waddell, of Goderich, who
has had charge of Mr Morgan's stock of
groceries,has tettirned home.
A. Polunder, traveller, struck town
on Tuesday, but we don't think he
succeeded in doing any business.
R. II. Scott, of Stratford general
agent for the Aetna Life Insurance
Company,was in town on Wednesday,
BARN BURNED,—The barn of Mr
Gilder, situated in East Wawanosh, b the bucket b
near Oil_ village, was burned on y
Wednesday night, with all its con Mr Jacob Taylor bought part of the
tents—the crop of this year and im- grocery stock of Mr John Morgan.
piements. We did not learn the ori- , on Tuesday, and intends to run gra-
gin of the fire nor the amount of in- ceries with his other business,
surance.
On Saturday afternoon a fire broke
out in the paint shop of Mr A. Mc-
Nally, but was speedily extinguished
brigade,
Iielg•rave.
ace late late for last week.)
We understand that there is going
to bea public examination iu S.S.No.
5, •Mortis, on Friday, Dec, 21st,
Every person should attend,as we are
sure that they will be welcome.
Rey Mr Swann, of Brussels,preact>-
ed in the Methodist church last Sun-
day morning and evening,a collection
was taken up in aid of the superan-
nuated minister's fund.
Miss M. Taylor, oue of our popular
teachers, made a flying visit to Clin-
ton last week ; she likes the hub be-
cause it's home,but she, likes a young
Our literary is grand success and drug clerk of. Toronto a great deal
very pleasant evenings are spent in better. .
the hall'. Debates and literary ppro-
grammes every'other ni ht. iNe
g �-t moved„ from .tbae Cotn
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Mr Geo. Kjng, who is ill was re•
b. r _ ... rperc`ra eu°
r s;-lt�esolved-thatµpr62-1311:1'01r to his father's re
referable•-to-ljcense: =-•Mau a , sAtdentue-near Mn-.a.
c Tester, on nesday. Geo is very ill,
are on but•we trust be will be around soon
again.
Mr A R McManus, of Walkerton,
who has charge of the Gale Harrow
Co., is in town. Mac speaks very
highly of the business done with
farmers in this district; he leaves for
Detroit in a few daye,but will turn up
again in the spring.
Our town contains so many people
of intelligence that whoever bas
charge of any entertainments should
carefully arrange all preliminaries
Cotton must be warmer than buf- before the evening appointed, or the
falo hide else why do people carry criticisms of a disappointed audience
dusters in their cutters? Perhaps may not prove agreeable to them,
red draws the heat. The 'hopeful gleaners of St.
Andrews church met on Tuesday
evening. Readings were given by
Miss MaeMillain and the President ;
recitation by Miss Mary Nicol ; Miss
McLean rend an interesting letter
fromis
Miss Watson, a member of the
S,>ciety, in which the writer gave an
account of the great work done in
Vancouver, Il, C., by the Evangelist
Moody.
It is particularly gratifying recrea-
tion to be able to record so many
evidences of progress, and a diligent
The trustees of S. 5. No. 8 have effort on the part of so many of our
secured the services of Mr Kenechel, business places, to present their goods
of 13russels,in the place of Mr Elliott, to inspectors or purchasers in such n
who goes to No. 2, next year. • mannerjes to elicit universal admit..
The many friends of Mr W. Walter ation, 5 is now the case in this town,
will be sorry to hear that he is lying. artistic arrangement of stock, neat
in a very low condition,from a cancer and orderly stores will succeed always
in the roof of his mouth. far better, than slackness, inattention
or a disregard for good taste and•
neatness.
speakers'both sides, so that a
very interesting time is expected.
Colborne.
\Veddiug bells rang on Wednesday,
Particulars later.
• The Rey A. Potter, of Goderich,
will preach the missionary sermon at
Zion, next Sunday.
Why is it necessary to have holes
in the window blinds? This does not
suit me or any eligible young man.
On the last of December there will
be held, in Bethel, an entertainment,
for the purpose of raising funds to
purchase a library.
Miss Lily E. \'anste ne returned to
her home -.j, Brussel., nn Monday,
after spending
a few s
weeks among
friends in this vicinity. ,
Mr Sam Walter, of I\ansas,is going
to spend the winter with his brothers
in this vicinity, lie speaks very
highly of that country.
There will be a very interesting en
ter'ainment in No. 7 school house,
on the 26th lust. Christmas tree will
be thechief feature e ea ore of the evening.
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The deacon preached a very excel-
lentseemon on Sunday, and, compli-
menting him, I said, " Cannon Farrar
never predied a better one," " It
was the b st he ever did preach,"
Raid the de con.
We and rstand a, certain young
Man, atilt vicinity, takes a trip oc-
eatsionally':' p to the 7th of Ashfield;)
A.lthogah t e country in that d'
is not to be admireltsve-thr lot wonder
if Charlie i3 in search of a,jewell thane
after ail.
At a meeting of the Y, P. S. O.C.E
held on Monday evening in the
Methodist church officers were'as fol-
lows :—President, Jacob hunter ;
Vice President, R, S. Pelton ; Rec.
and Finance Secretarys, Mr W. Kew
and Miss Young, respectively ; Trea-
surer, Miss Taman ; I.'okout Com-
mittee, Mrs Manes, Mise Coventry,
Miss Gibson, Fred Pempatead and
D. Crittenden ; Prayer meeting Com.
ittee J. Somers, W. Taman, J.
King, : 'es Wrtght and Pentland ;
Social Co t ittee, Misses Pentland,
I%ogersop, Ta • nn, F. Dempstead and
R. a. i'elton.
Bell into!):
Winthrop Sunday School will have
a Christmas tree,
Mrs McWilliams, of Galt, is visit-
ing.rela�ti es in this township.
We baib hada number of weddings
and still there are rumors of more.
,; Mr John liabkirk, of Winnipeg, is
visiting•his brother,Mr Geo,Habkirk.
Mr Jas. Dickson, B,A,, is conduct-
ing a singing "class in Winthrop,
church.
Sacrament was dispensed in Dull
church and also in Calvin church.
Winthrop, on Sunday last. Services
were eonducted on Monday by Rey
Mr McConnell, of Varna.
A public examination will be held
in S.S. No. 4, on Thursday,20th inst,,
and in Walton school on the follow-
ing day. A grand entertainment will
be held in S. S. No. 6, on the evening
of the 20th.
Mayfield.
Quite a number of the young peop:e
went out to the social at Mr James
Wallace's, last Thursday evening.
Mrs James Erwin accidentally fe:1
while coming out of the post otlics
the other day, and has been quite
unwell since, . her system having re-
ceived a severe shock.
We believe that one of the novelties
the Presbyterians intend having at
their Xmas tree, on Wednesday, the
19th, is what is called the "broom
drill." No doubt there will be a
largo crowd out, as people seem cur-
ious to know what sort of thing this is.
The young people's literary society
had its first regular meeting,Iast Fri-
day evening, in Mark's hall. Presi-
dent Baker occupied the chair, and
having called the meeting to order,
stated in a few words the object of
the society and the reason of its in-
auguration. After the business hail
been transacted a programme was
rendered,consiating of songs,readings,
rrcitations and instrumental pieces.
The meeting adjourned until the 21st.
Additional Local News.
Presentation.
on 'Thursday evening last the Mate:
Students, who „have been attending
school in Clinton, met at the residence:
of the Principal, W. R. Lough, and
presented him' with a silver water
pitcher, accompanied by the following,
address:—
To Mn I.V. 11. moron, •
DEA, PRINCIPU..—We, the students of
Clinton Model School, have assembled
here this evening for the purpose of ex-
pressing our gratitude for your services
during the past three months. As the
term has drawn to a close -it is with the
deepest regret that. we sever our con.
nection from you to take up our duties
elsewhere. We have had a very plena-
ant time while mingling together as
teacher and students, ancr we feel than
yon have done all in your power to help
us along in bur professional work. We .
are satisfied that you have been faithful.
in the discharge of your, duty and sin•
cerely bops you will not be disappoint •
diti-irtiy oua. _ 'oialie...oul ..tot, . .
;'cow.e..heg�yo»>ta�aaccepksx€;=•_;.,�.<. ,,
this silver pitcher as a token of the
gr tude and esteem which we hold to
yo also 'as a remembrance of the
pleasant ant time we spent together. Our
wish
wi es are;that you may be successful
in a future as you have been in the
pa►et, and also that you and yours may
h a Merry Christmas and a Happy
N Year. Signed on behalf of
MODE!. STUDENT".
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C aton )Iet•hanies' Institute.
le following is a complete hst of
magazines and newspapers pro -
vi for this reading room, during
th nsuing year:—
QLIS pi MAGA''/.INIrB.—Blackwood,,
Chambers. Good Words, English
Illustrated,LeisureHour,MacMillans,,
Su ay at Home, Welcome.
AMERICAN el At;AZINES — elmeri •
�gricuttnrist, Atlantic, Century,
Harpers, Srribnor.
Vii wi.— r'oantempnrary, Fort-
nightly,
,va,rseeris, -- Empire, Globe,
Gr , i9arper's. llnzar, Scientific
American, Manitoba Prep Press, and
lac papers.
OL.ATION 01'-TiIR LICENCE ACP,
P. Reynolds was up before the
M r and lMr McGarva,on Wednes-
day, by Inspector Paisley,
withviolating the Crooks Act by
selling liquor on Sunday Iso was
guilty, and thiebeing the third
off e, the magistates took until
Th da afternoon to consider whe-
ther he could regard the offence as
a firetor third one. The decided to
ma it a first offence, and imposed as
fine t $40 and costs.
ser, SCnoot, TRI`STEes,--Th
annual Pellet meetings for the Glee
of trustees, etc., in rural sections,
and a uomirattsn in urban sectioua.
will a held this year on Wednesday
the tb inst. Notices of the annual
meeting_ should in each section be
po9, in nt least three conspicuous
places not later 'than next Wed.noat-
day the 19111 inst. The notices
hos 1 be sicned by the Secretary or
by' o' ni' Epic 'ruetees, It• iii• not
nee my that ti 'q be etatt,pec tM Elf '
the rperrate Seal,•
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