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N umber 13038.
CLINTON, ONT., DECEMBER 28, 1888.
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On allJewellery, Silverware and
Fancy Goods from now
until Jana 1st, 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
where: '`Our *FANCY Cr,.
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Coats' ote ewellery Store
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Londesboro.CHURCH 'ENTERTAINMENT. — The
annual tea meeting in connection
with the Dlethodist church was held, I.
as usual, on Christmas night. Owing I
to the want of sleighing, and wet
weather, the attendance was not as
large as on former occasions. How-
ever, there was a good attendance,
and an interesting meeting, notwith-
standing these unfavorable disadvan-
tages. Tea was served in the 'Tem-
perance Hall—the spread was all
that could be desired. The meeting
in the church was presided over by
the pastor, Rev D Rogers, in his kind
•=and- n'ial-=manner Severat-reena-•-
aa -£ion e'
e •en st `uta lustre i : ' a
"Suit=able relate was fu Thbed-by the--
choir. Revs D M Ramsay end J S
Fisher delivered addresses, in which
some wholesome advice was given to
old and young, in a pleasant style.
delivered by Revs. J. %V. Churchill,
A. K. Birks, M. C. Rutnball, Joseph
Edge arid A. ,W. Tonge. -Good points
`
were made by these speakers.. The
interest was well sustained in each
department, and the influence of the
whole will tend to put additional life
into the work of the school. The re-
port read by the secretary, Mr J. W.
Yet); shows that the school is in a
very prosperous state, under the sup-
erintendency of Mr A.J. Courtice and
his able' staff of officers and teachers.
The proceeds, amounting to over $63,
will furnish a good supply of litera-
ture for the coming year.
NoTEs.—Mr. John Yeo was elected
.e , a ec6zlol truxtectoti Hones.
day---lasts--by-a Berge-ar ority �hrre
Cornish from St. Thomas, is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. D. Giddon.—Mr.
Henry McClennan and wife, who
paid their friends a short visit, re-
turned to their home in Mitchell on
Wednesday last,—Rev. A. K. Birks
and wife are visiting here.—Court
Selwood, C. 0. F., intend holding
the annual Oyster supper shortly.
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Bayfield.
Mrs Dr Stanburyhes gone to Tor-
onto for the purpose of attending the
convention of the "Canadian society
of -musicians," of which she is a mem-
ber.
The young people's literary society
helm its second regular meeting in
Mark's hall, last Friday evening.
There was a good attendance and an
excellent programme.
On Thursday evening the English
church S. S held its annual Xmas
tree. There was a good crowd, a good
entertainment, and splendid presents
for the children. Mr Will Harlan
and Miss Grace Robertson, of Clint' ii,
who assisted in the programme, were
highly appreciated.
There was quite a crowd attracted
to the Town Hall, last Wednesday
evening, for the.pu7pose of seeing the
much -talked of "broom drilla which
Was to bee given La connection with
the Presbyterian S. • S. Xmas tree.
The sixteen young ladies who took
hitt„ hi this looked decidedly 'charm-
1ng in their '•Ir'i' ry these and the.
accuracy they.,...; played itis going
thro" b the var,', ss revolutions, fro
tto e'tWeide fat l a antiee . mo eme,n
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FOOT BALL. — A football match
was played here on Christmas eve,
between a juvenile club of this village
and the teacher and pupils of S S No.
5, Hullett. It was agreed at the out-
set to play one hour, the clubs to
change goals in half an hour. Dur-
ing the first half hour no goals were
taken, but the ball was not kicked off
very long on the second half hour,
when No. 5 scored a goal, and after
some tight playing for a few minutes,
another goal was taken. The result,
of the match has therefore, 2 to 0 in
favor of'No. 5. A return match is
expected ere long.
Holmesvtlle.
Mr T. Murch has been suffering
since last Friday night with a severe
attack of pleurisy and congestion of
the lungs. He is now showing symp-
tom of improvement.
A New Years entertainment in con-
nection with St. John's church, at
Holmesville, will beheld in Mr.
Swart's hall, on Tuesday, January
let, 1889. The committee of manage•
ment have spared no pains to make
this one of the best entertainments of
the season. `
The S. S. anniversary services 4n'
the Methodist church were bothain..
teresting and seccessful on Sabbath,'
23rd inst. Very able and app riate
sermons were preached by . Rev.
A W.Tonge,of Blyth. A mos; favor.
able and helpful impressio ..was) pro-
duced by the disco irkses tiielvscered
The tea meeting on• Monday night.
was largely patronized. and "was ofat's
most enjoy able characters
'IA.
A.'fre
e,
was given to the schola Mis
dulyappreciated. The pripi
aa
varied in its character, Rig every
rt was well sustained. e ilia»;
art
and recitations t►
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mere arsed with excel di t�
thechoir and thet1 le
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*fromtf
a Band—the latter seems tobe'l eti%^
a n4.
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ely popular. Short assts e '
%•r*e'ii'Mimber C
to be presuot; t
taine,cony.:.
again, alta;;
ing a;bsre_
Town'
Wingham.
A. Brock, ofSeafortb, was in ;own a
few days this week.
Peter Gray, typo of Toronto, is
spending a week with his parents in
town.
Mr. John Holmes, Barrister ofTo-
ronto, has been spending his vacation
with his parents in town.
William McQuarrie, who has been
attending college in Toronto, spent
Christmas under the parental roof.
Mr. John Korman; an old rr sident
of Wingham, but now of'Miuneapolis,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Dr. McKenzie, i'ortnerly of Bel -
grave, has opened an office in C. E.
Williams' olock, and intends to prac-
tice in town. o,
Mr Thomas Bell, furuiture manu-
facturer, of this place,presented each
one of his employees, (thirty' in all)
with a Christmas gift.
Gilchrist, Green & Co. are potting
in their new machinery this week,
and making room for a large number
of men who are going to be taken on.
Christmas day passed oft quietly in
tows.. A large number of the young
people patronized the roller rink, and
spent a few pleasant hours on the
wheels.
Jim Dayton, an old Wingham boy,
who has been working in Toronto ter
the past five years, spent a week visit-
ing friends and relations in town this
week.
-James Found,at one time employed
in C, E. Williams' drug store, but
who has of late been working in the
city of Toronto, spent a few days here
this week.
John Hanna has been on the war
path every day this week, and says if
he is not elected to hold a seat at the
council board, it will not be for the
want of canvassing.
Mr. Archie Pringle, who at one
time was proprietor of the Dominion
bakery, but who of late has been liv-
ing at Brampton,was in town.a couple
of days on business this week.
John Elliott, operator on the C. P.
R. at Brandon, Man., and who at one
time was employed at the G. T R.
station here, was renewing old ac-
quaintances in town this week.
A race took place on Christmas
night at the roller rink, between Geo
Eacrett, of Lucan, and RObt Cornyn,
of Wingham, for the championship of
Huron county, and was won easily by
Cornyn.
A young man from Lower Wing'
ham, while returning bom on Christ-
i. :• -eee,,,2_oad d"with. a little too much
'" tifg jpied,' fell into t'e'riyeia and
httd it not been for the assistance of a
passer by, be would have undoubtedly
been drowned,
Will, Fleury, son of James. Fleuty,
editor and proprietor of the Advance,
intends leaving for British Columbia
in a few weeks. Will thoroughly un-
derstands the running of a newspaper
and will no doubt meet with success
in that line.
The pupils of St. Paul's Sunday
school held their annual entertain-
ment and Christmas tree in the town
hall, on Friday evening' last. The
special feature of the evening's enter.
tainment was "Santa Claus' Mistake,
or a Bundle of Sticks." The pro-
gramme rendered was such as is sel-
dom given at an entertainment of
this kind, and reflected great credit
upon the committee of management
and those who took part in it. The
pastor, Rev. Mr. Moorehouse, occu-
pied the chair. The building 'was
packe.l to the doors, and the audience
was. highly delighted with the con-
cert. The amount realized over and
above expenses was $25.
alDile tt.
—agaft-Pliiftlijiiia of $tris -t akar
been electeone'of the officers of (he'
Dominion Grange:
The ecoohl meeting in SS No 2, on
Wednesday, for the nomination of
school trustees, and other business,
was quite a blustery affair, Mr Hill,
the retiring trustee, not wishing re
election. Messrs E Brickenden and
Thos Farquhar, jr, were nominated,
and both parties (though Mr Farqu-
har was absent) seemed bound to
elect their man. When a show of
bands was called for Mr Farquhar
was declared elected by a majority in
the ratio of six to one.
A self styled `Lover of Justice,' in
your last issue, makes a vain attempt
to -bulldoze the ERA'S readers, as to
the truth of an Item which appeared
in a former issue. In the first place,
he does not deny that the party
makes the practice imputed to him,
but claims that he was there for an-
other motive, and then leaves your
readers to guess it. Our only proof
of the young man's motive was his
unblushing braggadocia. Was not
that a sufficient reason for a caution?
Wg leave your readers to judge.
safiaitooe. — The following is the
standing of pupils in S.S. No. 4, Hul-
lett, far December :-4th class—John
Faire, A-. Hunter„ Jae Reid,Mary Ser-
vice, Aggie Hamilton.. 3rd senior—
Wm. Hughes, Flurry Garrett; Lizzie,
Fairservice, Eliza Reek..: 3rd° junior
-WM. B. Hatnilton Aleck Medd,
J no Tighe, Jeanie Rundell. 2d senior
—Amos Cartwright, George Hoek,
Robs;., Morrison Wm. Addison. 2nd
ja'u�ni ies-Thos. •Hunter, Jennie Mann,;
Fanny, Young, Mabel t3pnderabck.
•EXAIanNATION.—Ab examination
Was held on Friday Inst ll) S S No. 9,
tau •ht b y Mr A Watson. N ..
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standing the inclemency
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thee at ft crowd oftI9p1
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itoftheaecifor� .moles at he
bchoal
Nous , and in tlir• s!ternoon the builds,
'ing was crpwdr•t i E;f psoric t)f this
etaialok ta.Ct'8 a ii,.1,, 'nterest iia ah its
tilt'hin anei iti
di t., g, o,� are perfectly
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tlonossr'.;,p'Jkel ataentertill,rmrrrit held,
r of dialogdes, .i.i"og, 'etc'
itt w •' `; .echildremallovfollcareftil
training. There was a large Christ-
mas tree loaded with prizes for the
children, besides a number of special
prizes. Mr Watson was the recipient
of a handsome album from his pupils,
for which he expressed very feelingly
his sincere thanks. At the close of
the entertainment Mr Watson acted
as chairman, and called upon those
present for addresses, and a number
responded. Among those who were
present were the following teachers,
viz., Messrs Lockhart, Gordon, Wil-
son, Kitty and Lowery. Taking,it
all through, it was a very pleasant
affair, and must be gratifying to the
teacher.
COUNCIL —A meeting of the coun-
cil was held at Londesboro, on the
15th Dec., all the members present.
The following accounts were passed,
R. Holmes, printing and advertising,
$57.75 ; R H Knox, plank, $14.71 ; G
Snell, repairing scraper, etc., $4.20;
S Reid, stone hammer, $1.50 ; F Met-
calf, stationery, $4 66; T Nicholson,
gravel, 95c.; J Thompson, gravel, $38;
Wm Taylor, gravel, 55e.; J Inwood,
gravel, $1.55 ; L Manning, gravel, $9;
J Ball, $5.75; W Draper, gravel, $1.75;
J Lawrence, damages teaming gravel,
$2.50; J Henry, damages teaming
gravel, $3.50 ; Thos Carbert, damages
teaming gravel, $2 ; W Sanderson,
damages teaming gravel, $3 50; W
Cunin Exam damages teaminggravel
m gen g ayes
and gravel, $7.50 ; Johnston & Bros,
sewer pipes, $2,60; W Ouimette, post-
age and telegraphing, $8.89; J Bell,
use of room for council meetings, $15;
J Britton, pr•stage, $1k; T: Neilans,
postage, $1; councillors, for services,
J Britton. 28 days, $49; .R Scott, 23
days, $40.25; John Lanham, 23'days,
$40.25; B Churchill, 23 days, a 0.25;
J Brigham, 23 days, $40.25; mem-
bers of board of health, $1$ 05 ; medi-
cal health officer, for services,'$12
Statement of income, expenditure,
assets and liabilities of the township
to be published in sheet form, 100
copies. Nomination to be held in
the Temperance Hall, Londesboro,
and,. if a poll be demanded, election
to be held in same places as last year,
with same returning officers. Reports
of the chairman of Board of Health',
and Medical Health Officer were read
and passed. Collector was ordered
to collect the balance of taxes. Coun-
cil ,then adjburned. JAs. BRAITH-
WAITI;',-Township Clerk,
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Goderich Township.
The funeral sermon of the lata Geo.
Connell, will be preached at Sharon,
on Sunday afternoon next, at 2:30, by
Rev, J. S. Fisher
FARM RENTED.—Mrs S. Merritt,of
this towneh, has rented the farm,.
belongiig to Mr Wellingibli-Con`tior,
on the gravel road, near Bayfield,
there are 140 acres in the plagerstlif
cleaned, andhe gets..itette) for the
firetyelanad„$200 for the second, the
owner to pay part of the taxes.
Suuooj. EXAMINATION.—A school
examination was held on Wednesday
afternoon, in the school of S.S.No•10,
and despite and unfavorab:e within
the building was filled with visitors.
The teacher, Mr J. A. Cooper, was
assisted by his successor, Mr J. Mc-
Tavish, and by Messrs A.P.Shepherd
and W. H. Baker, One of the pleas-
ant points in the affair was the
presentation of a photograph album,
a bible and 'hymnbook to Mr Cooper.
who has resigned his position. •, The
presents. were accompanied by the
rollowing address':—
DEAR TEACHER, -Wei the scholars
who have been attending your school
during the past three years, take this
opportunity of assuring you of the
esteem in which we hold you, and of
our high appreciation of your labors
in our behalf. As a teacher you have
instructedus thoroughly and. faith-
fully,and as a friend you,have always
willingly given us your advice and
liistance Ina-falaa- d- -rSilr .
?'r- ii perr•enoe-great•-loss:-•-Ao-a Bina
token of our regard, we ask you to
accept of the accompanying gifts and
be assured of our very best wishes for
your continued prosperity. In your
new field of labor we trust you will be
equally as successful and useful as
you have been to us. Our prayer will
be that the choicest blessings of
Heaven may rest upon you, and that
in all your labors you may be directed
and aided by that "Friend which
sticketh closer than a brother.”
Signed in behalf of the class, Alice
ICathwell, Hattie Middleton, Maud
Elliott, Mary Cluff.
Mr Cooper was so surprised and af-
fected that he could scarcely reply,
while numbers of the scholars and
visitors were much affected by the
scene. Mr Cooper seems t'O be held
in very high esteem by the people of
No. 10, as evidenced by the beautiful'
gifts presented to him, by the late
number present and by the visible
sorrow manifested by all in attend-
ance.
Taeker,stnitb.
No Christmas sleigh ride this year
Our esteemed teacher. Miss Dick,
has gone home for her holidays.
It is reported that arrother attempt
will Shortly be made ato 'break the
school 'hoard.
Mrs James Townsend has returned
from Dakota, where she has been re-
siding tor some tints past.
Ra'ru uNe.--The published an'
nouncement last week, that the popu-
lar reeve of this township, Mr David
McIntosh, would notagain be a can-
didate for municipal honors, was re-
ceived with regret by the ratepayers,
Mr o,cIntosh has proved to be a
particularly good man, but the de-
mands on his time are such that he
cannot properly attend to the duties
and those of his business. He retires
with the good will and esteem of all.
It is rumored that Mr Smilie, clerk,
will be a candidate for the position,
and a better man could not be found
in the township. He should be elect-
ed by acclamation.
A 'very successful box social was
held at the residence of Mr Geo.
Crich, on the evening of Wednesday
night of last weeE,the roads being
unfavorable there was not so large a
crowd present as there would otherwise
have been, but the eveniu;'s proceed-
ings were a complete success. After
the boxes had been sold, and their
contents disposed of,ashortprograeime
was gone ;through with,,apd listened
to attentively by all, after which our
pastor Rev. Mr Edge,gave a short ad-
dress, in his remarks he made mention
of a tea meeting at Turner's church,
which will, in all probabality, be on
the bills at no lase date. A .unani-
mous vote of thanks was now given to
Mr and Mrs Crich for their hospitals•
ity, and then the crowd separated, all
concluding that the evening had been
well spent. The youag pgople are to
be congratulated oa the success of
their scheme, for' besides having had
the evening's entertainment, a nice
little sun of money was raised, which
will be devoted to church purposes.
A public examination of school No. 2
was held on Monday afternoon,the24th.
The several classes were examined by
their teacher, Mr D. Dallas, assisted by
Messrs Doig, Dorrance, Smillie, Johns.
ton, McQueen, Landesborough, Mc-
Ewen and Scott find Misses Monteith
and McKenzie. Judging from the
answers given,the order and the general
appearance of the school, both teacher
and pupils are doing good work.. A
number of recitations, etc.,given by the
pupils were well rendered. Misses
Jamieson and Charters and Mr Walker
each sang a solo which was well appre-
ciated, while Messrs Forsythe and Mc-
Kenzie gave some very fine selec,tio nes.'
-oar the py'
-violin,.••acgty iti ; . -4 y ;Mise
Chesney,q,thstire vr"gan. In addition to
lidsrove were favored with a number of
selections from the Dayman family,
which cannot be too highly spoken of.
At the close of the' examinatione Mr Q.
T, McKay took 'the„chair and short ad-
dresses were given by the Rev J. H.
Simpson, of Brucefield, and the Rev S.
Acheson, of Kippen, and by the several
teachers and ratepayers ''present, all of
which expressed themselves as being
perfectly satisfied that their school is
in good hands. We may,, also state that
there were about 100 visitors present,
showing clearly that they are interested
in school work.
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Hensall
A good deal of interest was maul•
tested ib the nomination of a trustee
on Wednesday last. The question of
,increased school accommodation for
the village, is the question which
must in the near future occupy the
minds of the school board—hence the
interest manifeseed. Mr. Win. Elder
was elected.
On Friday evening, last Rev. J. S.
Cook gave his lecture on " Rambles
in the World's. Metropolis." The
lecturer gave an account of a trip he
.took to Old London slew years a, o
bird -`c " el Vtai-i
w teeirrtm^=whr-T.
��s �s e"tr
e ' OWN& giving an ac-
count of the west and east end, or the
fashionable parts and the slums. At
the close he gave illustrations with
the magic lantern, of the chief build-
ings and places of interest.
Summerhill.
ENTERTAINMENT.—Au entertain-
ment, under the auspices of St. Peter's
church here, was held in the school
house, on Wednesday, December 19.
Everybody seemed well pleased with
both the literary and musical parts
of the entertainment. The- singing
of Miss Laithwaite, and Mestere Mc -
Brien and Laithwdite was much ad-
mired, also that of the Misses Thomp-
$19
epnr rf Mullett. Proceeds (gross) 42, ,.,
r ro.
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ist '7tow,--The examination
the pupils of 8.5. No. 4 took place
on Thursday last. • There was not
the' u`riu 1 )sr` turnout of visitors
'arid arente. he, teacher,Mr GIM
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i� eiiti�d b ; r J Lowe of
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- 5 Hull entrained the
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classes in the different subjects, and
all,eeetned well satisfied with the pro-
greas of this 'lichee!. • At the close of
rs
tla tion thoe' a nt chis
e b s in e e se
x m a P
Mr F Sprung as chairman, and at his
Cali beyerai present expressed them
selves, . iii; short addresses,. giving
enteedd,,of eucourt'igetoent to the 'NA-
Or
each
ler sad pu'Pil. -
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All,tlte, rag ? -parties.
Verychangeable weather,
r R C_ Rogerson is at present in
London.
Mr Robert EIoward is in Wingham
et present
Mr Scott, of Clinton, was in town
on Saturday.
Miss Wallace was visiting in Clin-
ton, this week.
11ir R J McGee, of Kincardine, was
in town last week
A special meeting of the council
was held'last week
Miss' Elder returnedhome last
week, from her visit.
The Salvation Army was bombard-
ing Auburn last week.
Mr James Parrott is on a visit to
friends in Ridgetown.
Service was, ,held in the English
church, on Christmas day
The holiday • season is bringing
numerous visitors to town.
Mr and Mrs Sparling, of Wingham,
spent Tuesday in town.
Mr F. V. Dickson, of Wroxeter,
spent Sunday in town.
W H Greig, deputy -druggist, spent
Christmas in Wingham,
Mr H Buie, cf Montreal, is in town,
visiting "the old folks at home.'
. We had a green Christmas, Entreat-
yes,
ure.*yes, and a wet one,into the bargain,
Mr Wm Kew ate his Christmas
dinner at his home 'in Whitechurch.
Mr J A Tanner, of Listowel, is
spending his Christmas holidays in
town.
Your correspondent wishes your
many readers a happy and prosper-
ous new year.
Mr and Mrs Mciland, of Bay City,
Mich, are at present the guests of
Mrs Maxwell.
Rev J S Fisher, of Holmesville,
occupied,,the pulpit in the Methodist
church last Sabbeth
M.
A E Scott, of Chatham, is at
present in town—yes, Albert has a
liking for Blyth, anyway
Miss Crocker, milliner at Messrs
Anderson & Elder's, spent Christmas
at her home in Exeter.
Master Henry Sloan. son . of Dr
Sloan, is at presemt confined to• the
house through filmes.
PoetSellars holds fort l,jntbe Stand-
ard this week,a�ggiy ng full details of
his trip to, Portland.
, M .i day next will be nomination
'day ; wonder if we are going to have'
an election thio coming year.
Our merchants are at present doing
a rushing business, every one report•
ing as doing a big Christmas trade.
Messrs Shane and Tanner, our
popular comic singers, take part in a
concert to be held in Belgreve shortly.
Miss Bella Taylor, who has been
paying a lengthy visit to friends in
Michigan, returned homelast week.
The tickets for the lecture on Tues-
day evening next are meeting with
a rapid sale. Everybody should at-
tend.
Mr Johp Weir, who has just arrived
here from the old sod, is at present
the guest of his uncle, Mr Jos Ma-
guire.
Mr J 17 Dunbar, of Toronto, and
brother of our popular tailor, Mr R
D Dunbar, spent a few days in town
this week.
The Christmas tree and concert,
which was held in the Temperance
Hall, on Friday evening last, was a
grand success.
Mrs Foy, of St Agatha, accompa-
paniec by her little daughter Katie,
are spending the Christmas vacation
'i tW tt'$gidtitiab as .
Mr4iallotian,of'East W nosh
while in town, one day last week,
took suddenly ill, and is at present in
a precarious condition.
Mr Frank Ball, who has been work-
ing for some time past for Taylor &
Sons, shoemakers, lett for his home
in Clinton, !net week.
,, ro _; , '-may. ,
ROIBERT 1;I.OMLIas Pui'Brsher
l 11:811 a year to sdvarte.
BLYTH �, v
Mr James A McDonald is at pre-
sent on the sick list.
Mr R el Young, of Wroxeter, spent
Christmas with friends here. -
eM' John Bennet is at present cop-
fined"to the house through illness.
Mr and Mrs J R Forsyth are visite
ing friends in Wroxeter at present.
Mr Alex McKellar returned to town,
last week, from the pi as Provie
Messrs Sparling & Pu. all su _
a carload of pork to Toronto, t
week.
Mr J P.Stewart, of the Provincial
Audit .Office, Toronto, spent his
Christmas holidays in town. -
° The young man who patiently
stands at the church door, to wait for
the fair sex, is no doubt proof against
cold weather.
One thing that is badly needed in
town is new crossings. The one at
the corner of Queen and Westmore-
land streets is in a demoralized con-
dition, others need repairs also.
On Saturday last the Mitchell pro-
perty, in East Wawanosh, was put up
by -auction, at Milne'shotel. Owing
to low bids, the property was not sold,
the highest bid being $800.
On Friday evening a dancing party
will be'given in Industry Hall. A
good time for the lovers of ' tein{iing
the light fantastic' may be expected.
'Supper will be served at the Centras
hotel.
Last week Mr James Calder was
brought up before Young and Kelly,
J Pa, on a charge of assaulting Mr
Elam Livingston. Mr Calder plead
guilty to the offence, and was fined
$4`�and- costs. •,
Ladies, only a few days remain be-
fore leap year will be at an end,
There are still a number of the young
men left, whohave not yet been asked
to give up their freedom. Now is
your, time to apply.
One Sunday not long ago a young
man took a walk—yes, a long one—
into the country, and must have lost -
his way, as he did not put in an ap-
pearance until the following morning,
It mafft(h)ers little what his name is.
Rumor says that a certain individu-
al would gladly give a five dollar bill,
to be possessed of:the'following in- •,
formation : ' Who ia=the Blyth cor-
respondent to the NEW ERA ?' Keep
thy money, friend, $5 bills are not
yet flying through the air.
Excuses for the men who do not +a
see the collection plate as it is passed
around the church, on Sunday, are
°many, but the 'latest is that one can-
not be a cheerful giver with an empty
stomach. The tleacoue liadh-bett
pass around the plate at the begin,
ning of the service.
fa'
The Christmas tree given by 'the
Methodist Sabbath school on Christ-
mas evening wasa grand success. The
day was damp and disagreeable and
the roads about as bad as the imag•
ination 'could paint them, but not-
withstanding, at the appointed hour
the church was -well filled. The
ehurch was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and mottos, and at the
front was a large tree heavily laden
with valuable presents. The chair
was occupied by the pastor, Rey. J.
S. Cook. The entertainment given
by the pupils of the school was of a
flret,class character and was well given,
in tact, much better than we have
taken part in, as this was by very
small children. At the close of the
entertainment. -01i Santa Claus ap-
peared, dressed, not to suit the warm
climate we had, but his supposed far
distant northern home. The school
presented each pupil with a handsome
book, and besides this the tree was
used by others in making presents to
their friends.
Belgrave.
The examination in 8. S. No. 5
Morris, on Friday. last was a grand
success, notwithstanding the them•
ency of the weather a large number of
visitors gathered r
peg be ed at the school, Mr
Nicol was assisted by Messrs Agnew
and Potter, and by them the whole
school was put through a very severe
drill in the past three months, work,
and from the answers given we should
u
js that batt he school was progreeaing.
After the work was over, Mr Watson
took the vie and re
wwere
given by Messrs Clegg, Lawrence,
Towle, Agnew and Potter, readings
Were given by. Isaac Stribbs and Geo.
e b . Music was w s f urnished by Mr
'John Bell. When the programme
whit exhausted theeo le returned
p p e e utned
home, feeling that they bad a very
pleasant afternoon.--ONi: MHO WAs
TIftIRE.
Owing to the evening train from
the south being late, on Saturday
evening, the mail was not distributed
until after nine o'clock.
During the east week large quan-
tities of grain and pork have been
coming into town. Who says that
ourmarket is not booming.
Wonder what was the matter with
our band, that we did not have some
music on Christmas. Come, boys, do
not disappoint us for New Years.
Miss Annie Moffatt, who has been
chosen to teach the junior depart-
ment of our public school, for the
ensuing year, arrived home from Ba-
den last week.
Mr Robert Taylor, who has been
in Manitoba for some time, returned
home last week, in time to.'eat his
Christmas dinner there. Bob speaks
highly of the prairie.province. •
The pupils of Mies Jennie Phillips'
Sabbath school class assembled at her
residenceA on Monday afternoon last,
and 'presented her with a beautiful
Bible, accompanied by an address.
We understand that the council
•purpose Changing their present place
of meeting to the ball over'S H Oid-
ley's thiloring establishment. 'It will
also be used, for -Division Court sit-
tings. ,
On Friday last Mr Michael Dwyer
sold by public auction his farm in
Morris, to Mr John F Greenan, of
Bullet, t, for $2500: Our well known
auctioneer,: ' Hamilton, O n
,wielded
the hammer Mr anvil
Mr A M Buraliill left Lowe. f
Friday, to the sorrow of the 3
people of St Andrew's ib c
hur
cb
Whom
he used to take
ai;.
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v4
art, both in the Sunda i orzl all
1
Hopeful Gleaners,• letter,
the latter kt#i<,year,
cess atter {carte tbl eu
On Sunday next the Rev Mr Liv-
ingstone, of Clinton, will preach the
anniversary services in connection
with the Methodist chu:cb. On the
Monday following the Rev gentleman
will deliver a lecture the subject be-
ing . The Human v“ice.' Weather
ars•pitting, a large turn out may be
rooked for,
PRESENTATION.—Mitis M Radcliffe,
who has been teaching the interme-
diate department of the public school,
for the past year, was presented with
a handsome album, by her pupils, on
Friday last, pri:.r to her departure
froth Blyth. Her place will be filled
by Miss Taylor, who formerly taught
the junior department.
A number of young men (at least
they imagine they are) are in the
habit occasionally of blocking the
sidewalk in front of the Salvation
Army barracks, to such an extent
that it in almost impossible some
times for pedestrians to get past with-
out being shoved, or being insulted
by some ot'these young men. Our
rloalt tib laglaserdf+ett ins c -
surprise some evening; sr,' ,r aaarht'nt
the walking ticket.
RAritER CHEERY.—Som judivi-
duals possess a good deal. of cheek,
and here is the latest on record'. Ono
afternoon last week some parties en•
tered the premises of Me M Britith-
waite, and without permission from
him, or his having the slightest know-
ledge of it, took his buggy from the
driving shed, and went off fur a three
or four hours' drive in the country.
Luckily for thern,wben they returned'
with their unasked fur property, that
Mr Braithwaite was nut at home, or
they would have undoubtedly had a
gond piece 'of his mind
The Christmas tree and entertain.
ment held ja, the Methodist church, on •
Christmas Hight, was a decided success,
Mr Young was chairman and the pre -
gramme consisted of singing by the
school, recitations by L. Slater, J.Levy,
M. King, A. Brathwait, Mx_ Davis, W.,
Moser,' W. Sellers, E. Tannr, M. Hod -
gens, N. Austin, M. Moser, M. Broth.
wait, 3. Cuttenden, A. Sellers, W. La•
mont ; dialogues by ten small boys, six
girls, five girls; singing by B. Chamber-
lin and L. Kake, ten girls, Willie and
M. Moser, two boys, and addresses by
Mr Tonge and C. McDowell. The tree
was then reli;evoil of . its gifts, which
were numerous and, costly, several of
the teachers receiving presents from
their olasses,'and'••1lfiss Hake received
one from the school for aotiagasorgan•,
int. • Collection amoun4ud to 118,•
Conor Norah.-4Diviitiou Cotten was
held in Blyth, on Thnreasy last, hie;•
worship, Judge Doyle, presiding: Tile
cases on the docket '{'yet down for trial
were as follows 1V>1Rt,Sarah Pitch, al.
Mrs Jas. Syms; judgment for dafs«'
James Smith vs.Isaac Bogeriton; settled.
Wm. Bell vs. James Fer son; ju
merit for plaintiff; John Barr'vs.'
Morris Branch
Agricultural:'Societ
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