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The Clinton New Era, 1888-12-28, Page 41,g.W. -V1101000104 d'ri&.e; eoanpOtitioit•--W 7a Ouimette Fusin eil.college.•--•Westervelt 4 York Old father limo. --Glen E Pay 13a py New Years--J44aon $roe H broom' -Geo Swallow Ten cent wvtndnw--W Cooper, Dissolution -.-Cooper BF• Swafleld Perfected• heel plates.•-J,7aoke9n Medical—Dr Speer «linton fJtw tha FRIDAY, DEC. 28, 1888. We •wish our readers a ulrpgAleulteux To Our Readers Although we give an unusually •large amount of township matter this week, we ara compelled to omit some that '+ ' x, was received toolete, together, with • correspondence, etc. Who Will Get It Y If any of our rea ewer to the sato C;onser•vatives of can an - f the 1, the above question, they shoul be :awarded something more than a :eathor modal. The death of Post- master Lieksoes of Goderich, has placed a very desirable position at the disposal of' die Ottawa Gov- ernment, and those members of the conservative party who think they havo any claims for oonsid- • oration, are putting them forward and living in hopes that they may he the lucky individual to secure the appointment. 'It is said that lawyers, ex -members of parlia- '-'nont, business men and others u.re among the applicants, and there will be a hot race among t ho loading applicants. We aro in - farmed that a gentleman of Clin- ton, a life-long supporter of the party in power, is ono of the ap- plicants. Ile has been zealously ;faithful to his party and would snake as good a postmaster as any Of the applicants, and. so far as we aro concerned, would be excood- ng;ly pleased to see him get the office, but what his chances are over others we cannot say. He deserves it, daily- one does. There is going to be a lot of sleep' lost ,by -somebody before the appoint- ment is made. Mr Mowat scores another vict- ory, this time as a legal practit- Oner, the Supremo Court on Sat- urday having unanimously decid- ed in favor of Manitoba vs the O. P. B:, in the Red River valley '.>rossing.cse, for which Mr Mow- atpleadin opposition tcrMr Blake. Westfield. Willlsla Nertfiolt im on the .sidle list. Iia must have. iadalged. )p. thagood things at the Union tea .. meet., Ing too Weil. :,A, ltindly warniDg,l3ill, bir Ephraine McCulloch has re- turned borne from Manitoba, and *- tenth spending the winter round dere. Batching must agree: with him fpr he looks well, Mr William Carr, Who is attending the Veterinary College at To ronto , is home spending his Christmas holi- days. We wish hiui success in bis studies. The young ladies better take the advantage of leap year, for if they have to wait for another leap year, I am afraid some of them will be gray headed before it comes. Another of our young men has en • listed on the old man's roll. Mr J. Tunney was joined in holy wedlock, to Miss Ball, near Clinton. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Jim. Christmas trees and tea meetings are all the rage round here.. It goes kind of tough ou some of the boys that are taking them all in, and they audience in roars of laughter. Songs will soon get to the bottom of their were given by the Misses Hethering- pockets, if some haven't got their al- ton and Bogies. Mr J Linklater and ready. John McAuley kept things lively by Mr John Naylor bas returned home the sweet strains from their violins. from Manitoba, and as he has been away for a good few years, it no doubt will gladden his mother's heart. He gives a favorable report of affairs out there, and would not live here on any account. attendanpe• A. very good collection wa0 taken op. tQ aid 10 ,petting BOW supplies, for school, A. ISCSoor.. Ex4•T1rINATIo,N,'^A very sucaeasfu1 examipatien was held at No, 6 school house, on Thursday;'lama. A large number •of parents and trtende and also slide trustees were present. The teacher, P. Stuart, was ably as. of eh e ton. - I S .r. es c! sistled by Mt.,GI Q h abs of.t ase The following are the inane b who receivedprizes for spellingg •--- I class, Grace Horton; Part II, bliss E. Linktrlater and Master 13• Taylor; 2nd Masa, Alice Morris; 3rd class, Mary Zoellner; 4th class,Mary, .Pelton. After the examivation. baskets were Passed and all partook of a hearty unch. Mr Hetherington was then called to the chair and a lengthy p'rogrammecommenced. MrHether. ington,in his remarks expressed him- self as well pleased with the children, and glad to be with them again for the twenty-second time on their Christmas festivity (it being 21 years since he was first appointed ,trustee). The children deserve credit fur the manner in-whicli they recited, sang, etc. A recitation given by Master P Green, of Shepbardton, kept the Another of our widowers bas gone through, the mill again. A promin- ent farmer, of Westfield, has taken to his heart the better half. The young people of the neighborhood showed their appreciation ofthe act by treating him to music by moonlight. We are sorry to state of the depart- ure of our dear old worthy teacher, Mr A. M. Robertson. In his short stay of two years, the scholars and section in general bad learned to love and respect him as their teacher. He had his examination on the last Fri- day of school, which was one of the best that has ever been held here be- fore. He had his examination in the torenoon,;,and the way the scholars acquited themselves, reflected great credit on the teacher. A lunch was then served, after which the teacher showed his endearment to his scholars by unveiling a•Christmas tree, which held a present for each one, then the children gave the audience; (which was no small one) an entertaining programme that was a credit to the children of the school. After the programme was ended the scholara presented him with a bible and an album, also an address read by A. C. Hoover. He responded briefly, being overcome by his feelings, his remarks were short but to 'the point. We wish him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. • Seaforth Miss Hattie Leslie, of Clinton, was -_.spending her Christmas here, w.itli 'friends. Mr Jas. Jackson, of Clinton, paid our lawn a flying visit on Christnias. He -vas accompanied by Mr Thos. Itance . SeARC6:TY OF Woon,-If the bad roads :,ontinne wood will be getting both n itsells for ..:carte and dear; present es o ut)ve wood 82 per cord and long wood x3.25. A MEAN ACT. -,Some cowardly persons smashed a large light of glass in a store front, occupied by Mrs Clark as a fancy good store, on Monday night. Our policeffittn Should be on the look out for • =ucli miscreants and bring them to justice. Mr Were. McDougall eldest son of A. G. McDougall, of Virden, Manitoba, arrived in town a few days ago to spend a few weeks with friends. Billy looks. •vvell after his sojourn in the Northwest for nearly 6 years. BATS..-The'Fireman's Ball,an annual affair was held in Cardno's opera hall, last Friday evening. It was a grand snccoss, over 100 couples being present. Many of our citizens attended. Excell- ., int music was furnished by the Brod- #iagen band of Stratford. •fltusTxas.--Owfv -tothe :unpleasant- arrdieaoe: lxae, standing, excellent " ` order was preserved :throughout, We, : c dent o To, o M s u: f'� ... Ht. John .Ca it tit ° { Lc College. h me. or :are merely giving the sentiments of.It vas 10 degrees below, zero ionto Medical Coll g . is 9 f g all present when we. say that the NEWS l'oTES, in Kingston on Haturday morn }ng.• Wheat throughout DIanitoba is selling at from 80 to 85 cents a Maintop. Exeter. CHURCH OPENING -The Trivitt memor- ial church, the corner stone of which was laid by the Bishop of Huron on the let of August, 1887, was formerly op- ened on Sunday last. The church is one of the finest in the diocese of Hur- on, and was built at the expense of Mr Thomas Trivitt, of Exeter. The con- gregation furnish the land, organ, furni- ture, etc. Mr Trivitt, the donor, is the descendant of a Norman knightly fam- ily, distinguished as soldiers, judges and priests in the reigns of several Plantago enet kings. His family coat of aro•s Ig painted in the centre panel of the west window, and is adopted as the arms of the parish. The Bishop of Huron, the 'rector, Rev. S. F. Robinson, Mt'T•rtvitt, and the churchwardens, Messrs. A, A. C. Denovan, at present the manager of the Liaisons Bank, West Toronto Jun• ction, and John Spackman, itent of the Canada Company, Exeter, were the building committee. The architecture is early English with square tower and when opened was complete in every ecclesiastical detail. The organist for Sunday was Mr E. Wadsworth, of Trin- ity church, Montreal. The services are e,qs follows : Holy Communion at 8 a. m. Pilatins at 11 a. m. ; Confirmation at 3 p. m:, and Evensong at 7 p. m. The Bishop of Huron preached at Matins and Evensong. . Stanley. Mr and Mrs George Stewart, of Dakota, are visiting . friends on the London road. Mr Albert Stewart is visiting friends here. There is a fair one waiting to return with him. Mr Fred.' Pearen, lately employed with D. Tomlins(ipt is spending his Christmas holidays in London. Mr Geo. Jettison has returned from Algoma, he is in favor of that coun- try. We wonder why George didn't stay there. " PERSONGilmre ays. lIe mars H. o and wife, of Mossejaw, James McCart- ney and wife,•of the same place, and James Thompson are visiting thei r old freinds in this township. state of the' weat1itlr and^rba;dii'it was'' a very quiet day in town. Very few people from the county were in. Ser- vice was held in the different churches in the morning. The town band played several selections on Main St. in the afternoon. ' BAZAAR. -At the little giros mission lair held at the residence of D. D. Wil - von, last Friday evening, over 860 was realized from the sale of useful articles made by a number of the little girls in oonnoction with the missionary society of the Presbyterian church, Miss Wil. von superintended the fair. SocrAL -One night last week' tz very pleasant evening was spent at the'house of Samuel Snider, on the Sauble line,his son Andrew was home from Michigan on a short visit and a few of his many young friends gather- ed to spend a social evening with him before he returns, which will be in a few dap. How SHE GOT THE JOKE ON HIM, - A man called on a farmer in this township on buai,uess7tind was joking his daughter about getting married, Inti know," she said, "that I am going to be married next week and you must give me a wedding present. said be, "If you get , married next week, I will give you a nice present." Never once dreaming or thinking she would get married. Now to his sur- prise she did get married that week, and true to his promise he came down with the present. Mr. Frank.A, Scott, (son of Mr. W. H. Scott, of Stanley,) who taught ..part• =QI llua=yea ixi eke '... succeeded last week in passing his examination with honors at the T6. ronto Normal School, for 2nd class professional ceatificate. While he was studying he also put in a term at the Toronto Business College, which occupied one-half his time, so that his passing the examination under these circumstances is exceedingly credit- able. He has been engaged to teach in a school at Zorra, near Stratford. PERNONAL.-Mr Robt Pringle, of tChicago, second son of James Pringle, Esq., is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs (:has Wilson for his Cnrietmas holidays. It is 8 years since Bob left Seaforth for Chicago, and he sees a •groat many changes in the town during that time. Ili, old school mates were 4lad to welcome him back to his native plats. Np.Aitl+v A S;1 LOUs Fria;, -At Andrew f;ovenlock's general store, Wiuthrop, on Saturday evening last, the chimney took fire, and for a time it seemed as if the store would be a mass of flames. Owing to the prompt action of those 'who were in thestore at the time, the fire was got under control. Loss 830, ,nsnred in the Gore. Leeburn. o SCHOOL MEETINO.—A school meet- ing was held on the 26th, when final arrangements, prior to opening the school, were made. We under- stand Mr L Williams has been en- gaged as teacher, at a salary of $250. SICK -We regret td say that our jovial friend, John Williams, is still muttering from inflammatory rheuma- tism ; we hope to hear of his speedy recovery. Mr Wm McManus is laid up with another bat attack of illness; the family have the sympathy of the entife community, in their trouble, Home. -Mr F B Linfield, from Guelph Model Farm, and also Miss Mary Jane Linfield,who teaches near Zurich, are home for Xmas holidays. Mr G H Clutton, from Parkdale, and his sister, Mary A, now of Edgar, are spending their Christmas holidays here, with their parents. New MARSPT J3rtTLDIvo.-It is t0 be regretted that oiir present town council has not taken some steps towards the erection of a proper market building. We hops the council of '89 tvill take this matter in band promptly. Dr. Coleman is willing to sell ,his property on Main Street opposite Cardnos block, eheap,,,which is the laestsito in town for this pox ose. DISASTROUS Ftru. --iOn Saturday morning last it was learned that Joseph Kidds' large Steam Flour Mill at Dub: lin, was totally consumed by ,fire, on Friday morning about 2 o'clock. -When Mr Kidd failed in business last spring, this property passed into the hands of the Bank of Commerce mortgages and since then, it has not been in opera- tion. Circumstances would indicate that the fire was the work of an incendi- `lr ::, The Mill, machinery origin- flout `:$2,066. It was; iiisured fair $2 t h f . the Royal Cana, 1'e,. Tient his laosti. p. whole sit it w s a corn late ugcesa q • I • a a p 4 , Macara 2ocle and $:aura , IJ!igp1,. yy and we therefore beg leave to eongra, o do C )lee are students from Loudon .n o g , f._ tulate °Pr teacher ps'r Sarutbers. bogie to spend their Chrrstwas: hall days, On the evening of Tuesday last a 'Very etrccesrtful Christmas tree enter - moment was held in the Methodist church here. A very excellent and interesting g pro rame was renderede d by the scholars, consisting ofsongs, readings and recitations. The Rev Mr McConnel, Presbyterian minister of Varn'a,gave a few very appropriate remarks. A very large number of beautiful and useful presents were given to the children. Some excel- lent music was given by the choir, also solos by Mrs Webs.er and Miss Maggie Diehl. OYSTER SUPPER.—The temperance people of Varna had a jolly time at an oyster supper, held on Christmas Eve, at the residence of Mr John Wanless, who was one of the charter fnembers 26 years ago. There were preseot at the supper flee persons who enrolled themselves as members on the 22nd day of March 1862, and who are still staunch members. Our worthy reeve gave some good music and Miss Wanless and -others at. the organ gave some select pieces. All went home on Christmas morning as happy as crickets. - •- ----- East Wawanosh. Inpcnding matrimony is talked cf in our community. Mr J. Hunter has gone home to Bandon to spend his holidays. Mr R. B. Coultes, who has been working in Clinton, is spending his holidays under the parental root. Mr Chas H Coulter is is dome from Grand Rapids, spending a few days with his parents • Mr Geo. Day, of Kincardine, is at present visiting his brother, Mr Alex Day. He looks hale, and appears as jolly as ever. A number of the lower class of boys t d chivaried Mr STANLEY COUNCIL. -Council met on the 18th at one o'clock. Minutes of previous meeting read and passed. The following accounts were ordered to be paid :-Chas. Weeks, $1.76, for gravel ; Win. Dixon, $4.64,for gravel; Geo. Stewart, 12 cents for spikes, $12 for making out school section census,and $1 for cash to Crown Land Department. The following salaries were ordered to be paid :-John Tor- rance, $35 ; Isaac Erratt, $34 ; Wm. Ciark, $34; Jas. Aikenhead, $34.50; Robt. Mcllveen, $36 John Reid, $75 ; Geo. Stewart, $126: Andrew Stinson, $11. The clerk and treasurer we paid $5 each for extra work. The council then adjourned. GEO. STEWART, Clerk bushel. 4 pnblio eraminatiop was held in Fight bakers were fined peach school, house No. 4, on Ttzµtiaday, the at Hamilton on Saturday,for mak- 20th. The examination begat, about 10 o'clock, but the majority of the visitors light -weight bread. 11fd not Come until about noon. The Tho hotel -keepers at (}shows i e their various classes We a a4II II e e' re x d. b v 1 closed their houses, v ia .. .y ha<o 1 •� teacher, ai D. McGregor, assisted by through disgust with the Scott Masers Baitd,Mclntosh, McLeod, Perin, Act, I1oFadgen, Scott, Dorrance and Hogg, and Misses Pollard, Campbell and Several horses and cattle were Gowanlock. Judging from the neat burned in a farmer's stable near appearance of the premises, and from I Pol t Hope, the fire being a pal' - the quick and correct answers given by the pupils, No. 4, is in a prosperous condition: A number of recitations, musical selections, &c., given by the pupils were also well rendered. In addition to this we were favored with a number of selections on the violins by Mr A. Scott, Miss Johnston, accompany ed by Miss Kerr, on the organ, Messrs Hogg and Henderson, gave some very fine selections on the mouth organ, while Misses Thompson and Turnbull each sang a song in their usually good style. At the close of the examination, Mr G. Murdie took the chair, and short addresses were delivered, by the Rev. S. Musgrove, the several teachers, and a number of ratepayers, who each express- ed themselves as being well satisfied with the condition of the school. To show that the people of this section are much interested in their school, we may state that there were about1150 visitors present. In conclusion we -must thank the ladies for eatables, which they so kindly provided for the occasion. Hop- ing that the people of this section, may continue to show a deep interest in their teacher and school, I remain, A Visitor. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. - The annual convention.af the Sab- bath School Association of the town- ship of Stanley, will be held in the Methodist church, Varna, on Tues. day, Jan. 22nd, 18?9, The morning session will be from 9.30 a. m, to 12 o'clock, noon; the first thirty minutes of this session will be taken up with devotional exercises. Afternoon ses• sion from 1.30 to 5 o'clock p. m. These sessiona will be occupied by the discussion of important topics for the benefit of Sabbath school workers. There will be a mass meeting of the children in the evening at 7 o'clock, when the following Reverend gentle- men are expected to address the meet- ing, viz :- Reve. < McConnell and Hart, of Varna, Hill, Forrest, Jamie- son and Hodgins, of Bayfield. The proceedings will be enlivened by the rendering of suitable selections of music. NOTES BY°THE WAY. -Mr Thos. Ward, one of our prosperous farmers, has purchased the farm of Mr Chas. Smith , as this farm lies between two already owned by Mr Ward and was bought ata reasonable price we con- gratulate Mr Ward on his purchase ; and Mrs Howatt several evenings testi Mr Smith intends to move -to Sarnia week. Such actions should not go in the spring. The Good Tempters unpunished of this village had an oyster supper. on Christmas Eve. The new law in telegraph rates (that of charging ten cents for delivering 'messages to per- sons residing in the village) is not meeting with popular favor here. The supper and dance which was got up as a farewell to Mr 'rhos. .fuhrist•ln, our popular young school leacher, came o0' last. Friday night, and was in every way creditable to all con- cerned; we are sorry to lose Mr Johns- ton from our midst ; his genial con- duct has male him a•;generhl favorite here.—COM, - ' Mr S. Stewart, of Paris, is at pre- sent home visiting his aged father and r f i uds are t His many,the r e mother. glad to see him. Paris agrees with him.judging tram aplearances. A grand tea meeting was held in the Union cnurch last Friday evening. Local talent was assisted by Blyth Methodist church; choir, Revs. Mr Tonge, Irvine, McLean and Mr H. Hayley. The attendance was notso Targe as expected, on account of the extremely bad weather, but some- of the boys were happy, and everything passed off pleasantly . AY AGREEABLE SURPRISE.• -Mon- day evening about two dozen -jolly people'camieto the residence of Mr S. Felle, of.6th con., and presented his son John E. with an elegant watch chain and pendant,as an expression of thanks for the accommodation they had received when attending the liter- ary held in that S. S. The genial host and hostess placed their comfort- able house a; their disposal and a most enjoyable time was spent. A literary contest came off in the 6th literary on Friday evening, the captain's being PS W. Scott and Lizzie Edwards. Each side gave a number ofselect'ions•in the way of recitations, dialoguesssatid srrnmess- Tise!sjud were John Anderson, Austin Budge and Bella Wighiman, who decided in favor of P. W. Scott's side by a large' number of points. A debate will come off on Friday, on resolved "That it is more to an emigrant's interest to go to a prairie country .than a bush country." Geo. Taylor for the nega- tive and Chas. Wightman for the affirmative. The closing examination for the year was held in S S No 13, on the afternoon of last Friday. In connec- tion an entertainment was given by the scholars, which was , particularly well rendered. It consisted of read- ings, recitations, dialogues and music both vocal and instrumental. The principal feature was a neat surprise arranged for the retiringteacber,Miss B R McGowan,in the shape of a neat toilet set and chair by tbe'scholars, and a costly silver fruit basket by Mrs Fella, accompanied by an ap- ptopriate address, which was replied to by the recipieent, wbo neatly re- fered to her four years' experience among them, and the good relation which had always existed between them and herself. Miss McGowan intends taking a rest for a short time from the arduous duties of teaching, DiaTno i. • Mr Robert Bretz is home from De - XMAS TREE.—The annual Chris- troit. mas tree and Sabbath School enter- Mrs Archie Robertson still keeps tainment held here on Christmas Ey'e rather poorly. Nomination next Monday. A lively time anticipated. Rev. Mr Talmie preached it pecu- liarly fascinating sermon in Calvin church last Sabbath. One of our pioneer women has gone to a haven of rest,in the person ot airs Thos. Agnew, sr., who departed this life on Tuesday afternoon last, at the advanced age of eighty nine years. She was a woman meek, mild and un • assuming in her nature,and withstood suffering with a calm • and steadfast endurance. May peace and happs piness be measured out bountifully to the now aged and bereaved bus band, during his remaining days,` was a very good success in spite of bad roads and weather, The chair was taken about'8 o'clock by Rev Mr Anderson, who also gave a short ad- dress to the children. The little ones performed their part of theprogramme very nicely indeed. The Secretary's report showed an increase an attend- ance during the past year and that a deeper interest 'a being taken in mat- ters pertaining to the school. A very pretty and heavily laden tree was stripped by the teachers, and presents distributed amid much applause to the eagerly waiting children, A. present of a nice cup and saucer was given to Miss Annie Lawson for best Ma EDITOR -We read of hurri- canes botb by sea and land, earth- quakes in different parts of the world, but, sir, the great federation blast we have had lately,howling and Wailing, making the different pulpits vibrate such a disorganized sound that one scarcely knows which direction the wind blo,4t•s. Then we have what they call a Presbyterian cyclone be- ginning at Galt, passing along by the way of Guelph, stripping seven men of their gospel clothing, leaving them naked and forlorn, left to perish or fly to the Methodist stronghold or the sSalvation Camp. Mr .EJitor, we in Varna have little bits of annuity blasts, but I hope all these eruptions will cleat..tha.,.a:ttneaphere dab Ions gases.' The"Englislisseffutchliave a Christmas tree to -night (Friday.) Weather probabilities during *the week—equally, wind increasing, look ogt for wrecks along the counties on Monday, of political blowers.—JorlN PLOUGHMAN. Porter'sHill. MctICIPAr. -Municipal matters are very quiet here, and we presume there will be very little excitement at election time. VISITING. -Master Leland Wigle has:taken his departure for London, where he intends visiting among his friends for a short time. We wish bun, a pleasant titne,; ARRLVAL.-Some time ago a we traveler made his appearance at the residence of Mr R Elliot and to judge from recent rumors, means to remain. The happy father's step is more elas- tic, bis beaming face is wreathed in smiles: and -well, its a boy, --. p . Colborne. \BZUEF'S.-Miss Nettie Gledhill has re- turned home after spending the sum- mer with her sister, Mrs A. Potter, in Dakota. Mr Hermann Maedel is spend- ing his holidays under the parental roof. The trustees of S. S. No. 2 have engaged the servic s of Miss Andrews, of Goderich, as gacher in second de - it for next term Mr Gilders lost his barn by fire,one night last week, caused by the lantern exploding ; his implements and season's ;;rain were all destroyed, but he managed to save all his stock ; the contents were insured for 8700 in the West Wawanosh Mutual Co. Mr and Mrs Ed Young spent Christmas in Clinton, the guests of Mr Seth Fisher. We believe it ik-for all to have their trials, but, one we know in particular whose luck it is to butt against difficulties, for when intending to hitch up his horse to go home, after making his usual Sunday night visit, he found his , buggy gone, and after a long and diligent search he found it, for as it is of small dimensions it was not hard to secret it in one of the fissures (Fisher) of the rocks of some of the hills of the Maitland con. • Around the County. Mr Hart, of Egmondville, pur- chased the farm of Mr J. McCon- nell, McKillop, for $5,340. Mr John Milson, son of' Mr D. MiIsm) , Kin burn, contractor, left this week for Liverpool, sailing via the Inman. line, in the City, of Chicago. Examite ION--'rheexaminationin our school took place on Friday after- noon, the 21st inst., Mr Murch, of Holmesville, and Miss Struthers, of Clinton, were present, and examined the classes in different subjects. They were alao examined by our teacher Mr W Struthers After the examina- tion was oyer, Mr Struthers called on the trustees, aid other gentlemen present to make'.a few remarks All were highly pleased 'vitb the state of the school mad gave many words of eucouragemeii ,and -commendation to the teacher and�•pllptls for theid work ENTER'rAI1 MI N1 -The entertain- ment in cont5ectioi �,Avlyth our itehool came off on Friday evening last. By 7,30 the schoolroom was .-filled but 'people still kept crowding in until there was hardly+ standing room for all present. Tho. program consisted of excellent readings, lively recita- bone, singing, and hinge. Although almost the entire program Was given he by the pupils, p, lis t a acquitted 11 ac , t�emseleeasuLcebbf"ul)�y,a n' dWith lnlich credit to themselves and their teacher, Although a large number Of the ontly the work of an incendiary. Another woman of low charact- er has been found murdered on a street in one of the London sub- urbs, but she appears to have been strangled. Tho exports of live stock to Eu.ope for the past year are as follows : Cattle, 60,828, as against 64,621 last year and sheep, 46,- 167, as against 35,473. , Tien, Spear, tld, D,,, Surgeon aio,b'1'. Q. V; 13; ,e,% *ad L. T, C, .aa4 faoei St, ThOutvn,. - Tha APO: .s$ Ind* ,Phvalniaa and Surgeon,for the treatapatit A- Zanzibar despatch to The London Telegraph says that all reports from that point regarding the meeting of Stanely and E min Bey are untrustworthy. A correspondent writes from Powassar', in the Parry Sound District, that the people are in a, state bordering on panic in con- sequence of the terri' le ravages of diphtheria, The Mississippi steamer John H. Hanna was burned near Pla- que -mine, La , early Tuesday morning, and about 30 of her passengers and crew were either burned or drowned. Lot us 11ope that the old Scotch saying, A green Christmas mak's a fat lki,r.kyard,' will not be vori fled this season. The present is the greenest Christmas we havo had for many a year. It is reported that a circular has been issued by the Provincial Conservative Association urging active organisation for the munici- pal elections with a view to con- trolling the preparation of the voters' lists. The New York Herald on Fri- day had a despatch from Indian- apolis, which stated that a plot was recently formed to assassinate President-elect Harrison, but was discovered and thwarted. There is good•reason to believe that the despatch was a " fake." Mr D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, has sold one of the Mundell farms in T'uckersmith, which ho pur- chases -last --week, to Mr Gibson, of McKillop, for the sum of $5,400. 011 and after thcfirst of.January next, the Seati i th barber shops will close each evening at eight o'clock, except on Wednesday and Saturday nights, and the night pt•eceediti a .holiday. Mr A. Leech, two has for years so suc'cessfuliv conducted .the Wit -- ton cheese factory, has been re- engaged as manager for next year, and has also been engaged as manager of the Belgrave fac- tory. lay. JL Caswell, of Fe Ilarton, preached the anniversary sermons at Nilo last Sunday morning and evening. The school of this place had their Christmas tree on Mon- day, 24th. They had a large pro- gramme of' 'readings, recitations and dialogues, and the choir furn- ished singing and music. Mr Jigs. McMillan; Port Albert, - was, in July last, fined. $5 and costs by'Mr Wm. Mal lough, J. P., for striking Mr George Hawkins on the leg with a stone, contrary ::+*'111 r 1:441anw eel: appeal against the decision of the magistrate, which was heard by his•Ilonor Judge Toms, on Satur- day last. The result being that the conviction was quashed. On Sunday, the 16th inst., Mr John Leatherland, departed this life at the ripe old ago of 99 years and 6 months. The deceased was a native of Northingham, England, and came to this country 60 years ago, and settled near Kingston ; whore he was still residing at the time of his death. He was aman highly respected by ,all, and was a con• sistent christian. Two of his sons, Dir Robert Leatherland, of Mul- lett, and Mr James Leatherland of Seaforth, left on Monday last to t tend tho funeral. Demmorestvillo has a brass band of thirteen ladies and twelve gentlemen. Three heavy snow•f lides 'on the of, sial ohr44io... diseases .i►nd diseases papa, liar to women, for which he is sowell qualified, will be at the Commarelet Hotel, Clinton, ori Thureday,,7trp, d, fromr $ a, rn:. tc 4 p• m, One_dey only. Patients please call early. Persons safer, tog from diseases that Imre baffled the skill of the local physielans should not orhitthie favorable opportunity of seeing him,Hehag been edupated in nearlyail the beet oollegea inEurope, hoe been in the army,of the.Unite4States and the British army and has oircumnesigated the globe. Consultation free. Remember the date. lily gt itrttgtmcnte. DISSOLUTION Ok' PARTNERSHIP -The partnership heretofore exalting between BAMuaL B. COOPER and WILLIAM J SwA - vispo, (doing business as Cooper & Swaffield) has been dissolved by mutual consent on and from the 21st day of December instant All accounts due to the said firm are to be paid to the undersigned, who continues the business. Parties indebted to the firm will please settle their accounts by the 15th Jan. All debts due by the said arm will be paid by the undersigned, to whom particulars of the same should be sent AMIUEL S. COOPER It is announced from Toronto that Rev Dr. Potts and his as- sociates on Thursday selected the site for the proposed Victoria Col- lege in Toronto. They found it a much easier task to fix on a site fS1 the institution' than to raise the money for its removal from Cobourg. . At Brampton, on Sunday, in answer 'to the pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Rev J. Philp, for $12,000 towards the extinction of the floating debt as a Christmas thank offering to God, the congre- gation on t-gation put upon the plate the grand sum of $13,941—an amount unequaled by any church in the Dominion at one collection. Tho Master in Ordinary at To- ronto Friday decided not to reopen the cane of the liquidators of the Central Bank and their claim for remuneration, but to allow his provisional judgment, made on Friday before to stand. This re- quires Howland, Goodel ham and Lye to recast their accounts on a basis that will tut their claims down by from one-half to two- thirds of the ovum first asked, namely, $56,000. A report is current at Ottawa that the American Secretary- of State has called the attention of the British Government to the language employed by Mr. Chap. lean in his_ speech at Laprairio, regarding the American Senate. Tho remarks complained of oc- imiaseetissiaiWsesisatriassteirresspe criticising n'1r. Laurier's 'utter- ances at St. Thomas, and Mr. Bayard holds that the words are such as, in his ' opinion, 'should not be used in reference to the public men of a nation with which Great Britain is at peace. ' THE FOREST CITY BUSINESS COL- LEGE, has just closed for vacation with the largest attendance ever registered at this season of the year. Young men wanting a TJIOROUGH TRAINING, should write for ' our handsome catalogue. Our advantages are unequalled. College re -o ensJan.31889. Address WESTERVELT & YORK, London, Ont. WILL BE AT THE Commercial Hotel, in Clinton, —ON Thursday., Jan. 3d BORN. TWEEDY. -in Clinton, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr Charles Tweedy, of a daughter. ' - MARRIED TUNNEY-BALL.-At the residence of Mr Thomas Colborne, Goderich township, on Christ - ma,' day, by the Rev. John R. Isaac, Mr Janice Tanney, of East Wawanosh, to Miss Mary Ann Ball, of Goderich township. MoGEE-CRUCKSHANii.-In Clinton, on the 25th histby the Rev, W. Craig, Mr W. McClin- tock McGee, to Janet R., second daughter of Mr C. Cruickshank, all of Clinton, ATKiNSON-NO):1LE.-At St. Paul's church, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. Mr Craig, Mr H. 3, Atkinson, of Stratford to Miss F. Noble, eld. est daughter of Mrs Noble of Clinton. ELLIOTT-McBRIEN.-In Goderich town- ship, at the residence of the father of the bride, by the Rev. Dr, Ure, Edward John. Elliott, W Mary, eldest daughter of Mr David Mc Brine. BRAYLEY-WILKINSON.-By the Rev Geo Richardson, in the Methodist church, Code - rich, on the lath Dec., 1888, Mr John Burt Brnyley, of Montreal, to Miss Ida V. Wilkinson. Canada Pacific occurred In tire GRANT-ASKiN.-At the residence of the mountains durinct t110 )est woe y.a .bride's parents, Grey, on the 19th inst., by Rev r� past +. ,w,T Cluff, Mr Jno Grant to Miss Bellaeldest Tho first cams down on •'M`SIhdA` . *laughter of Jno Askin, both of Grey, , GEttRY, - STEIVART. -- in the Methodist church, l3ruesole, en Dec 19th, by Rev M Swaim, Mr Noble F. Gorry,'to MissJennie, only daught• er of Mr Wm F Stewart, alt of Brussels COOK-GIFFIN-.At IYinghai*j4n the loth Inst,., by Rev John Scott, 51. A. Mr Arthyr,Cook of oro & Cook, carriagomakors, to MISS:Maggie Gi n;ot Winghn. JOHNS. -L A WSOmN,-In Tuekerstnith; ori the i 25th mgt, by the Rev J. Edgo, Robt Lowson, of Minot, to Miss A. M. Johns, flsughter of Mrs Johns: near Frield, burying the track from seven to twelve fd'et deep for a distance of sovtlnty Poet. The track was cleared by the big snow -plough. . On Wednesday night a second slid¢ cams down after the passenger • train going east bad passed the Spot about ten car lengths. On Thursday the biggest slide of'alloccurred,00ver- ing the track to the depth of fifteen feet, narrowly Missin'g a freight train which was e'onming down the hill. +bl•tttnatoly thele has' been no loss of lilt ,llut sMVerllil From 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. One day only Patients please call early. s THOS. SPEER, M.D. SURGEON, &c., M.C.P.S.G.S and L.T,C.D. THE GREAT EAST INDIA SPECIAL IS T For the treatment of all Chronic Diseases and Diseases peculiar to Women. 10 years' practise, Head Oiace-St, Thomas, The Doctor has been educated in nearly all of the leading Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Europe; has served az Surgeon in the Brit- ish Army in the East Indies, Surgeon in the American Army during the late war, frou, 1861 to close of the same; has treated all no. tionalities and circumnavigated the globe. - His thorough education, large and varied practise and experience, entitles hilia to rank as a Specialist -second to none on this coli tinout-for the treatment of those dangerous and difficult diseases twat have battled tho skill of the local physicians. The following diseases, with many others, successfully treated: -Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Diseases of the Lungs, Dyspepsia Diseases of the Eye and Ear. Heart Disease Epilepsy,Paxalysis. Nervous Debility, Goitre Fever and Ague, Malarial Affections, Rheu- matism, Sciatica, Syphilis11is Strictures,, uturea RuP• ' tures; Skin Diseases, Piles, cCe. Electricity / used when required Consultation freo.Read circular and Bement berthedate. • RUTLEDOE-JOrINSTON.--In Clinton on 24th Inst, by the Rev W. Craig, Mr William Rutledge,' of Goderich tOivnsblp, to Mary J Johnston, of Clinton. DIED AONEW: In,I;att, nw.hosh:en Tuesday, the 25tItinst. Mrs Thtl s gnewlir, aged 89 years. EAST: -...In . t on t le �. le 11r i l 3 incl. Dorene 2 rd wife of 31t Th5n4as East, aged' ti3 years and it {' P RFECTE D reel Plates A i%t'w• Patent Feat- ure in this ' line ot Goods Everybody who has used heel plates for Rubber Shoes is aware that everything in the eoei latew—tttt been on l Jte Market in the past' has proved a partial failure, as they cause the shoes to leak. Bat we now offer to the public a simple patented invention, called a DAM which encircles the prong ofo the plate, and which when the plate is secure- ly fastened is embedded in the rubber, se that the water that would otherwise be drawn und- er the plate by suction, cannot possibly enter the shoe through the puncture. These Plates are nidde of the best Malleable Iron, and are the only ones which have the Patent DAMS. li On all Goods bought of us we attach the Plates FREE OF CHARGE. Or Remember, ALL OTH- ERS willtcaase yotii• shoes to LEAK. months: naPY01V eseape8 af'e� 1`eflorted. `>Y11tt4NES ,-ln140wWotuainlet6P,I3 o en Parson get° trains eontlntle t0 Ri`• *Ms, Sable .:enfattivltd:bfif s'notat 1 :A $t bare f jI y. , • ebr;d':Wab Wdaiifr'htiY o Usti, ' t1 ti ori on hit tt 11 •. • illWinnipeg •oto r 1f � ifstraiten*, d; d bfbth'FaStl H cousin 1 np on the prairie aeCtton. attff''waCooper r , lase, `t>!! We have a large and choice sOection of Moccasins and Wain House Shoes, AT VERY LO'r, ` PRICES. JACKSON 1