The Clinton New Era, 1888-12-21, Page 1•
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CLINTON, ONrl`., ,DECEMBER 21, 1$$8.
fROBF.RT $ObtLF,S'PuUt $her '
(T , 31.50 a year in advance.
WILL• GIVE A
er Coot' Discoun
n, all Jew.erlry,. Silverware and
Fancy Goods from now
until Jan. 1st, -188.9
•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 purchtse else-
livhere- Our FANCY GOODS are all " NEW
this Winter' --
Coats' Noted Jewellery Store
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East Wawanosh. -•Hallett.
Mr Elam Livingstone is Greeting a 141r John McMillan, M.P., is win-
tering twenty-six horses, all of which
are splendid animals.
Mr John Brickenden is getting
stone ready for a stable which he in-
tends to have built next summer.
Mr James Miller has rented the 50
acre farm belonging to Mr Ransford,
and adjoining hie own on the 3rd con.
for a term of three years, at an annu-
al rental of $108
Mr W Millar, of the 3rd con. seems
ve.1JIe._heat-t Lluck-in•-hia-•iovest,
merits in horse flesh;, KI oiw he -recent..
:M..•r„ ` krb n_,.."' L nylor h : - Rll 0,e1JAC -,Isss l ti
-i , $,ittrrecIt3003 ceftt.
conclusion to buy $ugh McLean's
farm; instead of leasing it. John is a
Pushingfellow and will no doubt get
the bele of the season to keep his
house. Weddings still continue-to•be
the order of the day; leap year will
soon be one so the girls will pro.
bably make the best use of the time.
-At the fortnightly debate in Scotts'
school, last Friday night, on Prohibi-
tion vs. high license, prohibition,
which we; championed by Henry
Edwards, supported by the Messrs
Wightman and Martin, came out
victorious, against Basil Coultes, sup-
ported by Messrs Harrison and Taylor
for high license.
Usborne. '
A BAD ACCIDENT. -An esteemed
correspondent writing from Elim-
ville, on the 14th instant, records the
fact that while engaged threshing at
Mr C. Coats, near Elimville, on the
day mentioned, Mr Thos. Johns
undertook to feed the machine, and
while doing so got his elbow caught,
and had his arm drawn in up to the
shoulder. He was held fast in that
pp'l nful position for about half an
heitlr before the limb could be ex-
tricated. Two doctors amputated
the arm at the shoulder. Mr Johns
is in a very weak state.
Londesbo ro.
The annual tea meeting in con-
nection with the Methodist Church,
swill be held as usual on Christmas
day. Tea served in the ball from 5
to 7, after which the entertainment
will be given in the church. Ad.
byRevs. .1. S. Fisher, D.
dressesa M.
Ramsay, &e. Recitations Eby the
children, and music by' the choir.
Usual price for admiesi
n.
RAKING IT IN. -The tax collector
having announced ihat on all unpaid
taxes Outstandingafter the 14th sitg
five per cent"would Added, r` de-
layed by persons writingto pay their
taxes
last Friday. He was at Londe*
boro
that day, and there were
more
farmers in the village than AMA'
been seen together fora good
w;et
No mattr how hard the timesmss
,
taxes must be paid, and business men
Would:be happy as kings if their ac-
counts were as promptly met.
stable on his bush lot.
_ Mr P. W. Scott has engaged -the
services of Mr John K. Edwards to
cut wood.
A. great many farmers got bounsed
lit the council meeting last Saturday,
.for erecting wire . fences along the
highway.
Mr Basil Coultes intends taking a
• trip.'to London(' and vicinity during
the Xmas holidays; we wish him a
leasant.journey. Mr Joseph Stone-
Aets-veilliteetsffivithy him.
having bought it at $5 and sold„for
$35O
SHEEP. -On Friday last,McLean &
Bros. received from Mr Christopher
Dale & Sons, 120 lambs, for which
the sellers received the handsome sum
of $700. The buyers said these Were
the best lot of lambs they ever got,
One of them refused $360for his Can.
adian bred mare, how is this fe r"the
little boys."
ScaooL-The entertainment given
in School No I on Friday evening,
was a grand success. The room was
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and mottoes; the programme is rarely
excelled, and the house was jam full;
proceeds $24.50. The SeaforthQuar-
tette Club was the drawing card,
while the Messrs Scott are not to be
overlooked; a song by Master Hayes,
a small boy, was highly- appreciated.
Mrs Scott and Mies Wilson, of Sea -
forth, presided at the organ
MR EDITOR, -In reply to an ar-
ticle in your last issue, in which your
would-be famous correspondent un-
justly, and without the'slightest proof,
boldly asserts that a certain young
man, of the 2nd con. of Hallett, in.
tentionally secreted himself on the
roadside, in order that he might pri-
vately acquaint himself with the con-
versations of passers-by, I would kind-
ly tell him that .it is entirely false, as
that was not his motive, which can
easily be given,if desired. A Lop
OF JtlsrlcE. "
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BETTER.•'are ,glad to say that
Mr E. -rind Mr=A. Greenare
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T. Intend holdingtheir an-`
saul enpp'er on the 28 •l; 1 friends
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e- expected. All are cord
invited to attend. Rev. J. A,
,erson will address the meeting.
TuckerQnlith
Ex,MINATII)N.-public examina-
tion of the pupils of S. S. No 10,
f'uckersmith, taught by Mr William
Doig, was held on Friday, the 14th
last, .The - various classes were
examined by the teacher 'in charge,
assisted by Messrs Shiliinglaw,. Del -
las -'ren, Hotham,Johneton, Lands-
borou Smillie, Latta, McTaggart
and ss Morrison, teachers from
neig oring school's. At noon . din-
ne .as served, and after the wants of
i e inner man had been satisfied the
exercises were commenced again and
were continued until 4 o'.chick. As
Mr Doig has the reputation of getting
up a first class examination the whole
section turned out en masse, besides
large numbers from the "adjoining
sections, until the 'school house was
crowded to the door, there being'•near-
ly two hundred visitorsPpresent. The
monotony which:sometimescharacter,
izes examinations was relieved by
the interspersion of music, recitations,
readings and dialogues, the singing
of Messrs McKay 'and Dobson, and
the Misses Dobson abd Misses Hellas;
and a song by Mr John T. Wren were
much admired. At the close of the
examination Mr G. T. McKay was
appointed chairman, be made a brief
address and then called on the rate-
payers and teachers for addresses, all
of whom expressed themselves well
satisfies'with the standing 'of the
school. Able addresses were also
delivered by the Rev. Mr Acheson, of
Kippen, the Rev. Mr Fear, of Hen -
salt and Mr M. Y. McLean, of the
Huron Expositor, Seaforth, after
which the days proceedingswere
brought to a close by 'all joining in
singing the National Anthem.
COUNCIL. -The council met at
Brucefield on Saturday. All the
members were present. The minutes
of last meeting were read and passed.
Mr Robert Elgie, sr., chairman of
the local board of health, presented
a most favorable report of the sanitary
condition of the township: was received, read and :1_11e/re-
ported.
The council recommend that it be
published. The members of the
board including the medical health
of der received remuneration for their
services for the year, the sum of $5
each. The council resolved itself
into a court of revision and remitted
the taxes of certain indigent persons,
amounting in all to $4.38.
council resumed general business vand
after paying a number of accounts it
was moved by John Sinclair, seconded
by ft. B. McLean, that the Municipal
Nomination, 'and nominations of
Public School trustees be held at
Dixon's hall, Brucefield, on the last
Monday in December, at 12 o'clock
noon. And i' case a poll is demand-
ed, -that polls 'opened at the usual
places. Deputy returning officers as
follows :-Sub. Div. No. 1, at school
house No. 8, H. Colbert, Deputy Re-
turning officer ; Sub. Div. NI2, at
school house No, 6, James Broadfoot,
D. R. O. ; Sub.' Div No. 3. at school
house No. 2, Sam Millie, D. R. O.
Sub. Div. No.. 4, at school house No.
9, James Cumming, D.R.O. In such
manner and at such time as the law
directs. The council adjourned.-
SAMUEL SMILLIE, Clerk.
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West Wawanosh.
COUNCIL -Council met on Decem-
ber 15th, according to statute ; mem-
bers all present ; minutes of former
meeting read and approved. The
treasurer's report for Noyember,ahow-
ins balance and receipts $2,385.11,
and expenditure $852.52, was read
and placed on file. Dougald McMil-
• lan applied for compensation for
sheep killed by dog ; no action taken,
,,e, treasurer wee tpetri'et to,.pay-
e note duel the late Anthonyr hater,,
`Trip 4ee-e eportesP6ha" isesanrl
Ward had waited on the parties to
the late treasurer's bond, .and that
they had agreed to remainas security
until the first day of January nex
Charles Toms 'Made application to
have a road opened to the rear of.his
-lot ; laid over. Robert Ellis present-
ed a claim of $63, for gravel and damaa
age done his property in taking out
gravel ; laid over. Mr Wm. Martin
appeared in behalf of the East Wa-
wanosh portion of U. S. i No. 14,
stating that an injustice had. been
done them, by the school rate being
levied on the section in the same -pro.
portion as last year, notwithstanding
the fact that 600 acres had been add-
ed to the section from W.Wawanosh,
and thus the ratepayers of E.Wawa-
posh portion had got no benefit from
the addition. On motion, the reeve
was instructed to consult the town •
ship solicitor on the matter. T. B.
Somerville complained that, -owing
to fallen timber lying in the creek
bed, on lot 15, con. 9,.the water over-
flowed the road, and thus made tra-
velling there impossible ; the clerk
was instructed to notify the proper
parties to remove the obstruction.
The clerk was ordered to procure 150
copies of the financial statement, re-
quired by law, for distribution among
the ratepayers. The followingg deputy
returning officers were appointed by
b -law:' -For polling subdivision No -
3. G. Ward' do. No. 2, Geo. Rut.
ge ;, do. No:w,3, R. K, Miller do
G. 4. John on. A. la ea num-
ber of eccoun . : were , after
Cil council
Widen urn , ;me t' .
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cording 'to statute. It, K. Mtr.rattt,
Clerk.
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vale, coeur •led • e ' rat pulpit
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have 'tatted a
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le Haml€n.
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meeting it Port
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Colborne.
Mr J. N. Kernighan J.P.. is visit -
log friends in Beverly. r
A horse belonging to Edward Mc-
Cabe slipped on the Holmesville hill,
and ruptured a small blood vessel, on
Friday last,
Mr J. Schwitzer is offering his
farm on the 1st con., for sale. He is
going. to farm in the States; having a
farm some 12 miles from Buffalo.
The tax collector was at Martin's
hotel, Saltford, last Thursday, and
collected between $3,000 and $4,000.
It takes these gents to raise the funds.
The fortnightly literary society
meeting was held last Friday, at
Smith's Hill, when new officers were
appointed for the ensuing term. A
debate, as to whether more pleasure
was derived from a city life or a coun-
try life, was decided by the referees
(Messrs Blair and J. McLeod) in fa-
vor of a city life. Either side was
handled in a very masterly manner,
and praise should be especially award-
ed to the young ladies who took part
in the debate bane and programme.
Notice about the wedding in last
issue. The contracting parties were
31r H. Mew and Miss S. Ball, both
of this township., The Rev J. Kestle
performed the ceremony, and about
forty people partook of the sumptu-
ous repast prepared. The happy cou-
ple will live in the house lately own-
ed by Mr Ohler, where the good will
and kind wishes for theiL happiness
and_prosperity from the whole com-
munity follow them. People say, Mr
Editor, that I go prowling around
like a thief in the night, else I would
not know so much. I prophesied
this wedding some time ago, and I'm
no small pertater of a prophet, either: -
Now,
Now, I'll whisper something in your
ear, but you must not tell anybody.
There was to have been a wedding in
the spring, hut it has been postponed
till fall, That's 0 K between you
and I.
Wingham.
A good tonsorial artist would do
well in Wingham.
The literary society has abandoned
until the beginning of the new year.
John Hanna offers himself as a
candidate for the reeveship for the
coming year.""
Wm. Armour, who runs the roller
rink, intends converting it into an ice
rink after Xmas.
H. W. C. Meyer was elected honor-
ary president of the town band, on
Tuesday evening last.
The union factory closes down on
Saturday evening next, in order to
give the employes a week's holidays.
R.'Mclndoo says he will make one
more effort for the office of mayor.
If you don't succeed, try,' try again,
Robert.
The Time; advertises that it is
going to print 2,000 copies this week,
and consequently the times will be
good for some time to come.
James Macdonald, son of Mr Mac-
donald, PCP., who has been attend-
ing college in Toronto, is home on his
Christmas holidays.
The next person who appears before
Mayor Inglis, for disturbing the Sal-
vation Army, will get no less than 31
days in Goderich jail. Boys, take
warning r
e,A charity concert will be held here
shortly after Christmas, when we
hope to see a good turn out, and the
poor families of the place relieved
from want.
Ashton Mason, an employee in
Gilchrist Green & Co's. furniture
factory, had theends of two fingers
taken off while running the shaper
on Monday last.
Samuel Fleuty, foreman of the Erin
Advocate, is visitin friends in town.
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BiaPiklit 5' W--iag a r's-most-popu-
' - 44:n1► . >en,,, Inn$s
a kes rie- : . sad'-•
w , erever he goes. -
Little Jimmy, who runs the north
end candy store, says there is too
Much opposition in his line of busi-
ness, and proposes to move for green.
er fields of pasture.
A. J. Turner was committed to
stand trial, by Mayor Inglis, on Wed-
nesday last, for stealing goods out of
Talbot & McInnes' store. He was
taken to Goderich jail by Chief • Pet-
typiiece,
Wm. Litbgow `the obliging and
courteous libarian of the Mechanics'
Institute, is recovering from the in-
juries received in falling down the
stairs in the Beaver block, a short
time ago. -
Mr T. Tisdale left oft Tuesday last
for Toronto, where he is going to at-
tend the School of Pharmacy. Tom
has made many friends in Wingham,
who will join with us in wishing him
success in hie new home.
Two young men, whose names we
will not mention, made themselves
conspicouus by perambulatingup-and
down Josephine street, one evening
last week, tieing language that was
not all choice. Where was the night
watchman.
Musical Joe Mason, the photo-
grapher of this town, says he is going
to take the citizens up on the poor
house question. There will be a
public meeting at no distant date,to
discuss the question th'oroughly,wen
we hope, to see Joe get a chance.
Geo. McKay, the would-be mayor
of the town of-Wingham,
offeredhas
i as a ' i,.
h If cabs sat for the'
N mee e o office
o1 rhe.. He is going to run on the
tempeeatiicketr and
will endeavorr
tQ once sq'i. ''. cit with that learned
bod who -rue the town. , >
Th,'. Arm
Th t! , ryreA, largo
oroiide at eetin on ,Sunday
l o ` It to see the ` n
art wh 'rril co werted
aiItl h woorraan," .sirethe otfo-
ers pp' had ..e ilk; , do a
#t here , . trail n nil
who : Canoed. ooh, ittl>b; . pnlang
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BLYTH
An open letter. --O. •
Never put a gift cigar in your
mouth Billy.
We wish the readers of these items
a Merry Christmas,
Mr J. Gray, of Montreal, wire in
town this week. -
Miss Blanche Chamberlain was
visiting in Clinton 'this week.
Say, Mac,we heard you bad'a good
time while killing pigs last week.
Mr J. M. Cronk, of Berthierville
P.Q., was here on business this week
Mrs Curtis gave a party on Tues-
day night, to which only a select few
were invited.
Mr W•Potter,who has been studying
at the Medical College, Toronto, is
home on his holidays.
Mr and Mrs McManns accompani-
ed by their son left on Friday for
their -home in Detroit.
We 'regret to have to announce
that Mr Geo. Kin„ who was takep
home ill last week, is still very low.
Mr Will Milne is home from Tor-
onto, and Will eat' his Xmas dinner
with the old folk. Will is an honor
to the medical profession.
We don't like cold weather, but if
it will be the means of keeping the
loafers from the corners,we write of
so often, let it continue.
Duridg Mr Sparling's absence in
Montreal his partner,Mr Geo. Powell,
of Wingham, is buyer on the Blyth.
market, and is a good one too. -
The annual public school meeting
2ri11 be held in the school house on
Wednesday next, the polling, if any,
will take place on Wednesday, Jan.
2, 1889.
Death has again knocked at the
door of Mr and Mrs A. Wettlaufer,
and taken from them their youngest,
Margaret Ann., They have the sym-
pathy of all in their bereavmedk
Now is the time for snow shodels.
It is said that one hours,exercise with
a snow shovel, is equal to three hours
at billiards"or pool. If you haven't
any side walk or your own try some
one else's.
r
While a couple of our young towns-
men were returning from a party one
night last week, the horse thought he
could come faster without the boys,
and he did, rip one was ' hurt, a few
dollars will make everything right.
We had a sort of fight here on S:}t-.
urday night, -between two well known
lumbermen, we cannot' say it was it
good old Irish fight, for' one of the
men.et'ood right up, while the other
pounded him, covering his face with
blood, we understand it will be settled
in Court.
A tea meeting in connection with
the Union church 3rd con., East
Wawanosh, will be held on Dec. 21st.
The following Rev. gentlemen will
speak, Rev. A. W. Tonge, Rev. Mr
Irvine Rev. Mr Spice and the pre-
sent incumbent. An intellectual
treat may be expected.
Mr Geo White. was near meeting
with a serious if not fatal accident on
Saturday, while crossing the Railway
track. It seems he did not hear the
whistle and just had time to back his
team, when the train dashed past; no
doubt but for Mr White'spresence of
mind, we would have a repetition of
-the accident that- befell Mr Lundy
last summer.
We must positively insist on the
rights of pedestrians, and assert that
merchants and builders too complete-
ly monopolize the side walks in many
instances, for the transmission of
foods across the walk, from street to
store. Temporary obstruction is un•
avoidabi•, but-no-mireitant--or-busi--
ess-house.. is entitl -to. the aide,
Wilk the sale or storage of fool;
simply because it is in front of his
building.
CONSERVATIVES. -At the annual
meeting of the Conservative Associa-
tion of Blyth,on Friday evening, 14th
inst., Mr F. W. Tanner was elected
President and Mr J. W. Bell, Sec;
Treas. for the coming year. The'
meeting was well attended by the
members, and after the usual business
had been transacted, addresses were
delivered by Messrs P. Kelly, J. Car-
ter, D. Erwin, J. Wilford.' F. W.
Tanner and others. A vote of confi-
dence on Sir John and his adminis-
tration, was unanimously passed.
L. O. L. No.963.--The above lodge
held their annual meeting in the
Orange Hall on Monday evening,
there was a large attendance. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year :-Bros. W Laidlaw, W
M; J Gibson, D M ; J Gibson, D M;
J McGill, Chaplain ; Wm Montgom-
ery, Recording secretary; A McNally,
F S ; J McGee, Treasurer ; R W Gib.'
eon, D of C ; T Quinn and T Mc-
Elroy, Lecturers ; C J Sherritt, Geo
Quinn, G E Bryant, G A Henderson,
J. A Brownlee, Committees. This
lodge is in a prosperous] condition.
CBRisTMAs.-Chriatmae comes just
as the fine weather is. bidding us a
few months farewell, and old weeping
winter, with his frozen tears, clinging
to her fast disappearing skirts, skips
in and paints the woodwork of nature
to suit himself, regardless of our feel -
Inge concerning the matter, and then
settles down to business, as though he
stay, meant e a, in spite of anything
in this world or the next. Christmas
is .a time when everybody forgives
everybody else. Itis Chriitm
tire, ac
cording to the story tellers, wheat
the toyer
re
t m
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ac ux
u
s menthe
dryears defiance, while the eadeyed
and ?level, girl,' g n, in ,,the boundlessjoy
wh ch fills her fluttering heart; forgets;
self;attirely, and wi `es the dishes for
Ma' Oh I beautiful tut
Christmas,
se
ha
tendr
der memories
you bring in
tCI toff '
who are fighting the battle of life ;
a
holiday
you bring for all, th o butch-
er,
the 11 ar
, baiter, , , the mantle maker. All
eat dinner t home,X mean Christmas
dinner, rcpt beef, turkey and plum
pudding, and everybody feels grateful.
• BLYTH
Mr. P Kelly , was in Goderich, on
Monday.
` `IYIr John McKinnon was in Clinton
on Friday,
Mrs Dallas, of Wingham, is the
guest of Mrs John Emigh.
Mrs. McQuarrie was visiting friends
in Wingham this week.
Mr Julius Knauff, of Berlin, spent
Sunday last in town.
A special meeting of . the council,
was held on Friday evening last.
Mr A Lucas, has left for Alvinston,
where he intends spending Christmas
Poet. Sellers is back from Portland,
and says he wouldn't mind going
again.
Division court was held on Thurs-
day. There were no cases of import-
ance. _
Mr R L. Walton, who has been
here for sometime, has left for his
home in Goderich.
The Methodist church Sabbath
school Christmas tree, will be held ou
Christmas night.
Mrs E Chamberlain held a party
last Thursday, to which all her Sun-
day school shhol, rs were invited,
Miss Mary E. Crittenton, who has
Leen in Lakelet for some time, is
home on her Christmas. vocation.
Rev Mr Fisher, of Holmesyille,will
preach in the Methodist church,
morning and evening next Sabbath.
Mr J B Old, who has been the
,guest of his daughter Mrs W H Mc-
Bride, returned home on Wednesday.
The. Liberal Conservatives held a
meeting on Friday evening, not
being a Tory, I know nothing , about
it.
Miss McDonald, of Wingham, who
has been visiting at Dr. Sloane since
last week, returned home on Wednes-
day.
Now that the holidays are here, a
great many are finding their way
home to spend Christmas, with par-
ents and friends.
Mr John Currelly, of Exeter, is
rushing off the stack of groceries, &c.,
bought by Mr Broderich at the "Red
Star." Mr C. expects to be through
this week.
The stores have put on their holi-
day appearance, everything looks
well, business is . good and with a
little more snow, ;we should have a,
right jolly Xmas.
The Salvation Army gave a jubilee
in their barracks on Friday last, the
boy cornet players and adjutant
Cousins with the baby organ were the
chief features.
Preparations for the Christmasitree
and entertainment on Friday evening,
in connection with the- English
church Sabbath school, are beeo
pushed, forward; a pleasant time may
be anticipated.
Rev Mr Livingstone, of Clinton,
will deliver a lecture in the Method-
ist church on New Years night, this
is a departure from the usual tea
meeting, or oyster supper, and we
have no doubt it will be a success, -
Seafortli
Y. M, C. A, -The committee of the
Young Men's Christian Association
are° making an effort to have a gym-
nasium, in connection with their
rooms. '
Mr A. L. Langford, formerly on
the staff of the Collegiate Institute in
London, has just received appoint-
ment as classical master in Seaforth
Collegiate Institute.
PLUCRY.-Patrick Hughes, an 'old
timer of the South ward, says if the
boys put him in the council, he will
show the town what business is. By
all means, Pat, get there.
Mona WANTED. -.We hope some-
,t1tA-,tt} ijflic
sehooh.,truatees,..,ea' . ood.,,ercr tic? ,1
roo `m i"or par alreal`y overcrowded
school,'after New Years.
CLOSING+ FOR HOLIDAYS. - Last
Tuesday the Collegiate Institute clos
ed for Christmas holidays. Rev Dr.
Ormiston was present in the after-
noon, and presented the pupils who
graduated during the term with dip-
'' as.
°CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT: --The
St. Thomas church Sabbath school
will have a Christmas tree and canta-
ta •on Monday evening next, in the
school room in connection with the
°church. For some weeks past the
children and teaehers have been busi-
ly engaged rehearsing the cantata,
Santa Claus.'
ON A' TRIP. -Mr John Copp, one
of our enterprising contractors left
town on Tuesday, for a. trip to CEng-
land. He sails from New York by
the Inman line. For some time Mr
Copp has been in poor health ;and now
he is taking a trip with a view of €m•
proving it. We trust our young
friend will return greatly benefitted
by . on vo.
PElhis soxAL•tripB-- MissyageGertie Crich,
daughter of John Crich, of this town,
who has been teaching in Logan for
the last year, has been engagedto
teach at Hamburg, foe a salary of
$825. It id pleasing to know, that
teaching is more profitable in Water-
loo than it is in Huron, at all events
a teacher's servioes are better recog-
nized. Gro eaet, young ladies, go east.
A How TIMME;EXpkerrnn.-There
is an unusual, amount of ,excitement
ttii
over our forthceng municipal elec-
tions. Robert"Wilson, merchant, and
F Hrilmeetead,' lawyer are in the
field °fo'f Ihaynr., Mr Wilson` seems to
be the favoriteowing to•.Mr Holme -
stela. being 'already a High School.
-trustee,' and a non-resident, "of the
town, A I rgeiy
sighed. requisition
u€
ition lc being eirlated,
aek
in Mr Ed.
ward C Coleman stand for
Deputy-
remota
is If'•heure. consenter to stand his
'S
electio
4" GitAis n CONtCERT.--On WednelP•
v t 2 th int: a concert
cii evening, he 6 e
*ill er d C tdn 'b opera h' rise.
wit b iveli i s o he
tree.
of th0 best foreign and local
Went will he ifteeent to assist in
Making it one of the beet concerts of
the steam. Mrs Vanderlip,ofBram.
ford, an old Seaforth favorite, it is
expected will appear The entertain-
ment is under the management of E.
B. Hollis, who will do his utmost to
make it one of the best.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. -Dr Or-
miston, of New York, preached morn-
ing and evening, at the anniversary
services in connection with the Pres-
byterian church, last Sunday. Not-
withstanding the unfavorable wea-
ther, the church was well filled at
both services. He remained oh Mon-
day evening, and delivered a lecture,
subject, ' Common Humanity,' also
Tuesday evening, subject, ' Travels
through California,' to large and ap-
preciative audiences. It is just 18
years since the Dr. was in Seaforth
officiating at similar services. He
has lost none of his old-time vigor or
force, but stilt maintains the reputa-
tion he has of being one of the ablest
men in the Presbyterian church. •
Brucefield.
Mr John McMillan, M P, deliver-
ed an address, in Dixon's Hall, on
Thursday evening, 13th inst
Mr James Grant, teacher, purposes
having a school entertainment in S 8
No 10,, Stanley, on this (Friday)
evening
Mrs D Payne, of Ksnsas, is here at
present, having arrived here the day
before the death of her lather, Mr
John Rattenbury
It is the intention to have a Christ-
mas tree and literary entertainment,
for the pupils of Union Sabbath
school, on Monday evening, the 24th
inst
ACCIDENT. -On Thursday, the 13th
inst., as Mr D McTavish, of the Mill
road, was engaged oiling a straw cut-
ter, his right hand was caught by the
cog wheels, and immediately passed
between them. Medical aid was at
once procured, when it was found
necessary to amputate the se epnd
finger at the third joint, also the third
finger at the first joint.
.FOOTBALL. -On Friday, the 14th
inst, a very interesting game of foot-
ball was played at school No. 3, Tuck-
ersmith, °between the pupils of said
school, and those of No. 6, Tucker.
smith. During the first half time
No. 6 did some very good playing,
and succeeded in scoring one goal.
During the second half time, how -
eve, No 3 settled down to team play,
and"A Mason scored two goals, during
the first fifteen minutes. During the
remainder of the time neither side
scored, thus leaving the pupils of No
3 victorious, by ascore of 2 to 1
Goderich Township.
EXAMINATION. -Mr A P Shepherd
held a public examination in his
school in S S No 8, on Friday last. -
The classes were •thoroughly examined
by himself and Mr J A Cooper. The
children acquitted themselves very
favorably in the e''imation of the
large number of visitors present, and
did credit to themselves and their
teacher. Mr Sheppard has been re-
engaged for 1889; this year completes
his third year in the school. During
the year the trustees have made con-
siderable repairs and improvements in
the school.
COUNCIL -Council met on the 15th,
according to statute, members all pre.
sent. Mr John Holmes presented a pe-
tition with a number of signatures at-
tached thereto, asking for a bonne for a
wire fence ; not granted. G. Leith-
waite was granted $65 for damages to
threshing engine through a- ',bridge
breaking down. J. K. Mair, S. Ferris,
and Mrs M Whitely, were each refunded
$1 dog tax, dogs dead. The detailed
statement of receipts and expenditures
up to date, was passed, and the conn•
cillor3.instructed to get 5 copies each
for distribution, and G, McKee to post
rYese 3.fes.aa ..,-... .-„
pellb€ennir teTunte-" ireliltire rte m r
Az Hutchinson, election papers, 87.77;
Dr Whitely, attending R. Bray, de-
ceased? $7.50; A Courtice, gravel,$17.04;
T. Potter, gravel $2.58; T. Marks, gravel
in years 1882-3-5, $18; C Williams and
A. May, use of scraper, $1.371; T. Dra-
per, gravel $3,60; D Cook, personal pro-
perty tax refunded, $2.12; T. Murch, 50
cents, gravel; W. Crooks, gravel, $8.52;
Clerk, extra services, $12; H Weston,
gravel, $4.56; W. B. Foster, week on
road, $8.60; collector, sundries, $g; tree-
surer, making out financial' report, $4;
J. E. Whitely, hotting thistles, :$6;',Col-
lector's salary, $65, Treasurer's salary„
$75; E. Swarts, use of hall, 850; -Ole k,
salary, $110: James ,McDonald,' gra el„
$1,5.42; A. Drysdale, gravel, $4.32;;Re ve.
legal advice, $8; Mi Tremblay, 2mont s:
board of Mrs Bray,'2; time for r
turning collectors roll wife`' extended to
the 27th. James Patton, Clerk.
DEATI.-The announcement In
these columns last week, of the ppi O-.
bable'fatal illness Of Mr Geo. Cott
nell, did not take people by surprise, 1*,,,
nell,
but it nedertheless caused very gefIF. •
oral regret, as he *as a" man held yin
high esteem by neighbors andfriends.
For some time back Mr Connell con-
templated•removing part of hisfam€-
ly to Clinton; in order that they
might take life easier, but the plans -
are of course disarranged by his
death, which occurred at hie resid-
ence, 9th concession, on Sunday
afternoon. He .was born in the
township of Albion, in 1832, and was
therefore only 56 years of age ; he
afterwards moved to Holland, and
sate
but 7 ago boughtt Mr
James Sheppard's farout,
on the'9th '
on. 'of Goderich township, rub,
sAuentlY. buying bu in that of Mr Robt.
9
McMurray, directly -across the road.
For about 42 -years he was a < zealous
'and consistent: 'member of the Metho-
iii
dist church, and ,Y °'iris dying y n hour ,
he. realized, particularly the joy of
ea
ati0n -hod. the C refb
nc6 of
that
powerwhich had suetaided ,
hath
through se ;Many: years. Elk:death:
.WM the result?ofinfammatiott Of.t a
Innis; '.least a l rin .he was -.aid:
sick" at .,the 'ri'e
d itf,
'salaam; . .
-•li'
., n6.,. Mrs
Johnston,, t pi i.. olio _.._..
was hie° sister - ad never fully reoo!-
ered wife,
twb d x. ilii still Gillet
lrai
bei `•.-„ , fir_.- h 31Y. ..• i
lei