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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1880-10-15, Page 8Wwk Lu.t -t : l " T:w. eau,. t• aWay W ••tlrh *all" Misi1e 111 - t". t rn=110/10 (` . roc.1.1, , firs. .1 dear, IrOter srttwa hri sial S Biw:k. M ASTE R D M :1RM. West Huron Teachers' Conven- tion. t Threes of Mer redasaswes u Tewa. (;osdst ea, tktt. filth, 1864 The West Biding of ammo Teachers' Immolation wet in Goderich High School at 10 a, m. A dance cumber .,f teachers were present. After a short prelimi- nary address by the president, Mr: ii. 1. Strang, the wtnutee of the previous meeting were real and confirmed. Miss Bund and Maus. Halls and Can- telon were appointed a committee to arrange inter of business fur subsequent sessions. Mr. H. I. Strang gave a detailed ac- count of the proceedings of the Pruvin- cial. Aesociation, for which he received the thanks of the Association. The following committees were ap- pointed :-- Res olutiun Committee, Messrs. Huston, Brown, Caverhill, McGillivray. and Creawaller; Audit Coin., Messrs. McAndrews and Orr; Question Drawer Cum.t' Messrs. Miller, Strang and Halls. The meeting then adjourned. The Association met at 1:30 p.m. Mr. J. W. Morgan then proceeded to de- scribe his method of teachingmensu- ration, which he slit/ is a ye,Q ucid and n interesting man, deallt!L wt the in a- surerent line boards, Was, triangles, parallel ograuss, trapesoids, polygons, circles, scones and squares in circles. He strongly advocated the objective method of teaching the subject by re- quiring the pupils to frequently perform actual measurement& A hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Morgan. Dr. kioLean read a very *eroding paper on "The Hygiene of the Brain, for which he received a hearty vote of t hanks. Mr. Strang then proceeded to deal with and solve the, various difficulties in analysis and parsing presented to hits, and disposed of them in a very instruc- tive manner. Mr. G. W. Ross then delivered a;;god practical address on "The Duties of the Teacher," after which the meeting ad- journed. A public meeting in connection with the Association was held in the Tempe- rance hall in the evening. The chair was very ably filled by A. M. Rosa, Esq., M..,P. P. An excellent programme consisting 0 short addresses by the pre- sident and Inspector Miller; an excellent reading by Miss harries; recitations by Messrs- Dobie and McGillicuddy; slatt- ing and music by Misses Cooke and Mesas. Saunders and Collins, was ssc- oesafully carried out, after whish Mr. G. W. Rou delivered an admirable and eloquent address on "The Equipments of the Teacher," to a highly appreciative audience. Vote, of thanks having been tendered to the chairman, Mr. G. W. Ross, and to the others who took part, the meet- ing was closed by tinging "God Save the Queen." Oct. 9th. . The Association met at 9 a.m. Min- utes 0 previous three sessions read and approved. Mr. G. W. Ross took up "How to teach Reading," in a most interesting, practical and instructive manner, dealing chiefywith the methods of correcting monotony, low or loud reading, stammering, lack of inflection, etc. Inspector Miller then gave a very instructive and practical address on School Routine which was listened to with much interest, after which • Mr. G. W. Ross gave a good practical address on school management. A very hearty vote of thanks was ten- dered Mr. Ross for his very efficient servioes•tfuring the several sessions Ise had attended, after which Inspector Mil- ler concluded his address op School Rou- tine. Meeting then adjourned The Association met at 1:30 p.m. The treasurer's report, showing receipts sines last audit to be $50; expenditure $21.39, and balance $84.20, was presented, re- ceived and referred to auditors, who after ezaminingvonchers, reported finan- cini statement to be correct, Report of auditors adopted. The following officers were elected for the .virgins year: - ,President, Mr. H. I. Strang, B.A. 1st Vice " Miss M. A. Trainer. 2d " " Mr. G. Baird. Sec'y-Treasurer, W!R Miller. Councillors, Misses Bond and Bucher, and Mean. Ham,, Houston and Con- nolly. The Resolution Committee reported ea follows:- Itesolad, That this Aasosia- tion strongly approve of the follFirlil resolutions passed at the last meeting the Provincial Association in the High School Masten' section. 1st That this section would desire to impress upon the Minister of Education, the advisabi- lity, in the intercwts of education, of adopting the principle of " notation of examiners" se put into practice ia con- nection with the examination of the University of Toronto. 2d. That taking Into consideration the object of the In- ternational examinations and the instruc- tions given to the examiners by the Honorable, the Minister of Education .n his circular of December, 1877, this section considers that the paper oa liar Literature given at the last nation aswmed too gnat maturity on the part of purely Intermediate candi- dates: that the paper on arithmetic was too difficult, while that on algebra tree wholly inadmissible. Tour committee s'an submit :-That the recent *hinges .Dade by the Provincial Legialatttre with .Bard to shortening the summer holi- days were unwise and uncalled for in the our interests of education. On motion • se report was received and unanimously • [..pee t The Ex. Com. was requustsd •;. formulate resolution, regarding what •.h. kir unman' considers the undue pro - Anomie specie te mathemaIKe in the ,.xaemnattor. a • rasher , ala.. That the vprovst .4 oh. o.ap.nt) •4 it. members .1 the Central t %Aimee* eb..d0 h. re Ironed 111 ch. •a4,. •i mei ..oegonasios :wen turd the. etotin5' ' eh. fail „ Llith ail) one of tea ••aawu,aww. tn,u 1. 01 he 1'Is-esaaffaed mite tM the ,lrut& • W !kith t1FtsJ failed Ir George Baird. re ohm nisi. tootmltte, ns Promotion. Boasamrttl.•u reported tolls :he ,stempt made t..,b- tate the w -operation tit the Eat Huiui Teachers' Association, is seder to have a uniform, *yst w of prone/tiee tkruu,lt- out the count . on motion a vete el think. -secs 'given -Set Wks member* of ! floclt • Mr. Rebs. Naanahl.Lc ault art his ineelest in the Winthrop hotel to his sun - in -law, Mr. Cribbing. • -, 1H$ t 1 werii .. D. efetigli c ie, u MM gar r W m />lrlev. • i 11aK ..:up punataaed tie• very true b m the Ptwbytertan Ohthese, Leueseto :h.e; of the Pri vnieul gain • •r, Ronda,,' twat at thn,. , clock 1• et 1Ra"+i **OBER 15. I tail►, LtcY,,e' . lceslalis t'*1 remote. Rat J eller Wight will Ur anger Mf the 4i1..i tit ib. ,ystaran.ef Are been wefuited 4,y .• gift ,f sausages. Julie Hoes, uw tuneful barter, had dm n afortwtr to lose $40 while •m s reread top to flodench Hr &n't recount for 1 the less 1, r bitiou at HuwJtue .oat week Mt. Grieve is rapidly otakutg his way t,. the i ' ' t 309 front rank as a bread o .4 true wooled ' sheep, uud.hu reopyt punhaser will lea Mr Murchie the postmaster, has a voluble addition 1•• a already Kuud 40 lb hied tulle - I ' West Wawuaosa twnsumtWee :tad their expenses were or- dered to be paid. Resolved, t the Committer uu Tee motion Examinations be re-episiiuted to act in conjunction with any c nunittee that may be appointed by East Huron Aseniatie& The Mseciallo4 y wR a►d11. jtluptedy w mart 114 Rutter *nFy4.16. iulttar • " - 004W* ww GUN Warr. --Mr, T. M. Ellliott of Lillie township, left u:i Wednesday by boat -from Goderich, fo r Dakota, taking with him twit hundred barrels of apples. SPECIAL SEEVIcas. --Revival services are being held in the Methodist church at Wilkinson's Corners, Goderich town- ship, Rev. Messrs. Livingstone, Jamie- son and others conducting the same. UI 5IAI LGILSr a -On Monday morn. ing as Mr. Chris. Nesbitt, of the 16th 4 con., Qoderich township, was driving into town, his horse became un- manageable and kicked over the dash- board, inflicting a .light flesh wotmd, and slightly breaking the buggy. AN OLD FAVORITE GONE. -- On the 3rd inst., a mare belonging to Mr. John Thompson, of the Bayfield cum. , was found dead in the field. The animal had an unusual record; it was 29 yearsof age, •nd•i 4 worked ulj the farm for 23 of tem. During it" existenee it gave birth to a huge number of foal's, hawing .one in its 23th year, a very unusual circum- stance. Council met at HoIinesville tk:t. 4th 18*, pursue' te atdjuunit enf Mem- bers all present. Minutes of last meet- ing rea4#and passedi. A pelitiou from m. Craig add ethers, stating that a jam of hogs on Bayfield river flooded three farms, and asking for its removal. Moved by John Cox, sec'd by Jus. Whitely, that the petition of Wm. .Craig and others, praying to hsv•' jams cleared old the Bayfield rive:, te complied with, and that the clerk notify John Elliott on whose property they are, to remove then[ forthwith. Carried A deputation from Bayfield relating to a bonus to the pro- posed railway. was heard by council- A long and friendly interchange of opinions ensued, which resulted in the following motion. Moved by James Laithwaite, aec'd by Edw'd Acheson. that the pe- tition of Gabriel Elliott and others, ask- ing the council to submit a By-law to the ratepayera,for $7,500, to aid in building the Bayfield and South Huron Railway be laid over until a majority of the free- holders of the Township petition the Council for it. Carried. Moved by Jos WhItaly. sec'd by Jam Laitl)weit that Mrs. Romps taxes be remitted, ass he is in in straitened circumstance. Carried. Moved by John Cox, seed by Jes. Whitely, that the sum of fifteen dollars be grouted to Wm. Dunn to buy a suit cif clothes, he being indigent. Carried. The following accounts were paid, viz. John W. Ferris gravelling on Piper'sMill Road $25. Mrs. McLelland, gravel for 5th and lith con. $6; Wm. Collins, indigent per And'w Williamson $17.60; ..m. Murphy; repairing'culvert 16th con. $1; James Fair, hemlock plank $2.50; Geosge Balderson for underdrain culvert &o ; John Nlgginson, culvert on 14 con. lot 54 $6: George Edward, shovell- ing gravel $1; John Roos gravel for 6th and 6th con. $11.28; John Gardner gravelling on cut line $20; Mrs. Whitely for gravel $5.20; Robert Acheson and others, work on side road 12 and 13th con. $16; John Whitely, pipe outlet for water from draining $2.50; Nelson Haney same, $2.40; George Sturdy, same $2.00; Robert McCulloch, same, $2.25. The council adjourned to meet again on the second Monday in October. JAMES PATTON. Clerk. Ashfield The council met at Young's hotel, Kin - tail on the 29th of September. All the members present. The minutes of last meeting were read and signed. Petition of A. E. Clendenning and 'beer seventy other rate payers, asking relief fur John Boyle. Moved by Mr. McMurchy, seconded by Mr. Whitely, that the following ac ocentebegeld; Morgan Austin, planking culvert on silver creek, L. S. gravel road 16; R. Brown, isepestor on bridge at Pritchatd's mill $15; John Brindley, ditching on S. L 6 & 7 $15; John Brindley, ditching on K L 6 & 7 $15; do culvert on do. $3.50; Samuel ditehiq oa S. L. 3&4112.60; Archi d Johnston, fixing bridge on div. 'line $:i; Gideon Reed, fixing bridge on 10 & 11 concession $5; George Armstrong, gravel $3.79; D,McKenxie & Hutchison, plank- ing culvert. S. L 10 & 11 $1.20. Moved by Mr. Whitely, seconded by Mr. McMusehy that the Reeve issue a cheque for contract for bridge and ap- proaches on Con. 8 & 9 E. D. also for extra work on same as soon as passed by the Reeve and Mr. Clare. Moved by Mr. Whitely, seconded by Mr. Clare, that the sum of ten dollars be granted to Margaret and Rose McGuire. Moved by Me Clare, seconded by Mr. Whitely,that widow Griffin be granted five dollars as charity and John Boyle five dollars, to take him to the hoepftal M Tomato. Movedby Mr. YaMurcy, sea•aded by Mr. Molloy, that one hupdred dollars be granted towards building a court house and look up in the village of Dun - ed the Reeves of Ashfield Dun- gannon, consider this sum together with the oontribstior from the County and West W awannib, wfieisnt to build a how a000wding to the speci8- satioo USbsitted to this council Moved by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. McMurchy that Meese. Clare, Griffin and Whitley, form a deputation to view the hill on the South of Fellow's mill and expend the sum of one hun- dred dollars .on the same. provided they think it advisable t.. do. so. The (loaned adjourned t.. meet again at Martin • Hotel fAnRsnn.wi or the 911th .1 of new Ne .•.wets r Rant Rata -Mr. Jai- Smith, of W. Wawatn.tah, Merl been Wt a trip to Dakota, and is so touch taken up with appear- ance there, that he has resolved to make it his future hinne. Atoordtngly he has sold his farm, lot 19, we 13, consisting of tifty acnes, to Mr. Richardseu, of Huron Co, for $2,700. He had add another fifty acres some time previous for 91,800, to. Mr. Juu. Webb, of St. Helena. Mr Smith purposes iuuving to the new country in the early . part of next spring ]Lanshe3ter. -- This place in situated about 12 miles from Goderich, and ii also known as "o Auburn" P. O. Mr. P. F. Wallaoa is doing a **Al business int the ia,„ and ahue line. Cu&iI i or 1!ve•tvttisi-Judging from the nuinber ..f .;hoe Situp; which have been carried ..is ie•'te, one would think there wan ti uth in the old saying that "there's r•,tltit4; live leather." How- ever, Mr. W. J. Wilson has sold out his boot and slur business to Mr. G. Young - blot, and is now eu:;a,ed by the latter in staking boots a :.i shows. Mr. Wilson's services will thus La retained for the people of Manchester and vicinity. MARRIA.:r: MANIA. ----The R'cur.l says that the marriage mania has struck the town. We hope to hear of it reaching the R.,wri office soon. Acceptor. -A s..uwwhat painful ac- cident happened to Mr. Rohr- Barrick, while working in Mr. Kelly's saw inilL He had the misfortune to fall, sed in throwing out his hand to save himself that member came in contract with one of the circular sews, and was inured somewhat severely. Mr. M. (Mara also had his hand cut at the mill during the week. FARMa BOLI,. ---We learn that Mr. Jas. Wilson has dish [sol of his farms situat- ed adjacent to this village, to Mr. ]t Watson, of Clinton, for the sum of 13,500. We also learn that Mr. Jos. Combs has sold his farm to Mr. James Wilson for $4,200, The Record is now printed all "at home," and has been slightly reduced in size. The Record presents a moat credit- ableappearance for so emelt a place as B Y Lochalsh. IMPROVING. -We are pleased to say that Mr. R. B. Ross, whose leg was so badly fractured a few week, ago, is gradually improving. PRESENTATION. -Mr. R. Cameron of this place was made the recipient of a very valuable and handsome present last week. His wife was the donor. Twins. BEN ldlulAL, - The recent rains, followed by warns weather, have had a very beneficial effect on the fall what of this locality. It had suffered much from the dry weather. and in luny cases had not appeared above ground, but it is now growing rapidly. AMATEUR 'TUG of WAR"-flinoe the celebration of the Caledonian games in Lacknow, our school boys, have taken a notion to play 'Tug of war'. The ex- citement sometimes runs high, and, would seem to be almost equal to that which attended the famous enc at Luck - now between Huron and Bruce. Perm/fut.-Mr. M. McKenzie, who left this place a year and a half ago for Manitoba, has returned, looking as though the North-west air had thoroughly agreed with hits. He has taken up land a short distance from the village of Glad- stone, and purposes moving out there with his fancily shortly. Your corres- pondent to•,.c care to ask his opinion on the land policy of the Government, and received the answer that it was doing much harm, and wan not[ only a hin- drance to settlers but the cause of many leaving the country. . go1boras. CAUGHT. -During the season thieves have bean raiding on the grapier,. of Mr. C. McPhee , Colborne. The last attempt was made on f4sturday about midnight. Four young men of the township, with a rig, approached the grapery, and entered thmugb a hole burrowed under the fence. They bad neared the luscious clusters, when the report of a shot -gen broke upon the stillness of the night. One of the- thieves bellowed so loudly slut his companions believed him to have been shot, but it appears that there was only a blank charge in the weapon. The marauders then fled, but were met nn the road by certain of Mr. McPhee's friends who were on the look out, and if they de not pay hendsntnely for the damage done to the garden they will probably i►e pro- secuted. They will have a terror of shot- guns in the future. HrnsNEAL.-Tuesday, Oct. 7th, was A red letter day, on the 10th Con. of Colborne. A wedding took place on that date, the principals being members of two of the Wrgs*4 families in the Mono ship. 1i - ship. The bridegroom was Mr. Wm. Strachan, and the bride Mia Barbara Morris, eldest daughter of Geo. Morris, About 80 persons, chiefly relatives of t bride and groom, were present, anompt whom were Mr. John O. Clif- ford, of Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Tyler, of Buffalo. A nwnber of valu- able presents were given to the bride The groomsman was Mr. Jetta Reid. and bridesmaid Mia Annie E. Morris Old and young enjoyed themselves in Hennes and pastimes during the orgy, and s merry evening was spent by .Il present. Among the gusto present were eleven !babies under ••n4, year old, all related to one another. who in their own el.r rsw liar way added not • tittle to the hilarity 4the gat hewing The assemblage toot* up •h• of inldnigh' •itis iar. wishes int tit* ,•.,N ,,.•'. GooD Tata>tatttsu. -Mean W. M. Mohr untgg and H. Abel, of BenaiiUsr, threshal 'with a Standard separator and Waterow rugine, 1125 bus. of wheat on the 7th of October, in tau and a half hours, ou the fanu of Mr. Wm. Walter, lot 5, cwt. 4, W. D., tp. of Colborne. ketth's 8111. Sonar. --Posters are out announcing that the annual soiree of the Presbyteri- an Church, of this plate, will be held on the evening of Tuesday. Out- 19, at 6 o'clock. The following speakers are ex- pected: Rev. Mr. McDonald, of Seaforth; key. Mr. Musgrove, of McKillop; Rev. J. Sieveright, of Gnderich; Rev. T. Broad, of Colborne, and Rev. Robt. Davey, of Dungannon. A most enjoy- able time is expected, and a good attend- ance is looked for. The speaking will commence in the Town Hall at 8,30 o'clock. t in Tuesday morning Mesats- Jno. and 'Jas. Young started for Kingston, where they intend to pursue their studies. The former is entering 00 his 3rd year in arts at Queens University, and the latter un his 2nd in medicine. They were grandly entertained by their friends in this locality on Monday night, prior to their departure. Bzetar. A HAND.towE FIGURE. -The visitors at the South Huron Exhibition held in Exeter, this year, will remember the handsome driving team belonging to Mr. John Shipley, of Hullett, which took first prize. They have been purchased by an American for the handsome sum of 1250. They were worth every tend of it. ATTEMPT To COMMIT SUICIDE,-Chas. Wilkie, who for some time has been working at the flax mill in Exeter North, attempted to commit suicide on Saturday night last, at the Lorne House, by cutting his throat with a jack-knife. The wounds though -serious, have not as yet proved fatal,- and it is hoped under Dr. Morse's treatment he may recover. Strong drink and a low, desponding state of mind are the muses assigned for the real act. SUDDEN DEATH,-Mrs Godbolt, Sr., of Winchelsea; died very suddenly on Monday morning last. Her son-in-law, Dr. Brawn, of Wroxeter, who came down to bury his father, the late John Brawn, whose sudden death was noticed in these columns lest weer, remained over for the services here on Sunday, and visited her, when she seemed Mucro better than usual. He had only jnat left on the morning of Monday for home, when a message came with the sad news of her death: TEACHER ENGAGED. -Mr. John McIn- tosh, of Brucefield, has been engaged as teacher for next year in School section No. 1. The salary is $350. There were 14 applicants for the position. The te*chmg profession seems to be very much over -run. MORE IMPoRTED HORSES.-Mr Charles Ma. •n, of Brucefield, arrived home from the Old Country on Saturday last. As we before stated, he brought with him three heavy draught stallions. One of these is two years old. He is a beauti- ful bright bay, with white hind feet and a white line in the face. He is an im- mense, massive animal, with plenty of hair, good bona and splendid action, and for his class is very stylish. He is really a most superior animal, and ahowi true Clydesdale blood, The other two are yearlings, one a bay and the other a black. They, also, are superior animals. Mr. Mason is one of our pioneer import- ers, and has persevered in the fees ° of misfortunes and discouragement' which would have utterly disheartened many less courageous and plucky men. He has had his share of both gond and bad luck, but II perseverance and push meet their just reward, our old friend will yet make his fortune out of 'horse flesh, and we sincerely hope that his recent splen- did importations will go at least a good way towards the accompliahment of that objeet-----ea U.NOtolcglcsl inert. State of the weather for the week end- ing October 9th, 1880. Oct. 3rd -Wind at 10 p.m. North- west, fresh breeze, raining. Began to rain at 9 p. nn. , ceased rainmg at 11 a.m. of the 4th. 8.5 cubic inches fell. Num- ber of miles the wind travelled during 24 hours 479 miles. 4th -Wind at 10 p.m. South-west, fresh breeze, partly cloudy. Number of miles the wind travelled during 24 hoots .318 miles. 5th --Wind at 10 p.m. North-west, moderate gale, cloudy. Number miles the wind travelled during 24 huurs .893 miles. A hall shower st 5 pan., accom- panied with thunder and lightning. Amount of rainfall 0.8 cubic inches. 6th -Wind at 10 p.m. North-west, fresh breeze, cloudy. Showery during the afternoon; amount of rainfall 0.6 cubic inches. Number of .miss the wind travelled daring 14 hours 910 miles. lib- Wind et 10 r m. South-east, light Meese, clear. Blight shower at 7 tiro. AUTO'S borealis at 10 ¢s, Num- ber of miles the wind travelled daring 14 hours 186 mile& sib_ Wind at 10 p.m. Horth -east, fresh brews. clear. Number miles the wind travelled during 94 home 470 miles etb Wand au W p, m Oto uth east. teeth teems panty eking Number .4 stile the wield tea -welled flitting 14 haws tt! .itis. 1; \ st •,.,•... •.,.. • Ola•.►•., Goon volt H t• LLarr. -- Mr. le s ocis Fowler, of the Huron read, received the muonsi print at the Manitoba Pruveicial ifoltibition, held in ‘Vinnipsg !wt week, fur the yearling Durhees bull he took with him from hers a fete weeks ago. He also received first pries for a yearling Derham hider. 161191111. Mr. Allan McDonald has been engag- ed to teach S. S. Nn. 3, Morris town- ship for 1881. The fall plowing match will be held en the fans of Mr. Z. Bryan, lot 6, con. 5, 'et Thursday Oct. 21st. A gang of men have been surveying the farm of Mr. Jno. MoCrea, of Bel - grave, into town and park lots, which will be offered for sale at an early day, by public suction. • Seatarth. A foot hall club has beenforned here. Mr. Thos. Downey has been very ill of late. Mr. John Rogers has given up busi- ness and is thinking of going to Manito- ba. Rev. P. J. O'Shea has removed into his new residence, 1 ttely purchased from Mr. Coventry. Mr. Alex. Davison :has purchased the Leicester ewe that took first prire at the Provincial Show. Messrs, James McGs?'e and Alex. Davidson have ahipr..d over 1,000 bar- rels of apples to the old country this /me- son. Duncan & Duncan had a whole page advertisement in the Expositor of last week. This enterprising firm fords that newspaper advertising pays. The ¥o'vler farm was not .old, u the 1':{,test bidder, Mr. J. S, 'Ament, affer- ed but 15,000 for it, Mr. Fowler values it at $8,000, and would not sacrifice it. Burglars entered the harness shop of Mr. John Ward, of this town, on Wed- nesday night, and carried off about 1150 worth of harness trimmings, three new valines and in fact all the small wares in the shop. Sta3Ly- SruL Aeorats.-Mr. S. McLean, of the 12th concession, having sold his farm, has also this week left for Mani- toba, where he has purchased land and intends going into farming more exten- sively. AN OLD Ri*IDrsT.-Mr. D. W. Youill, havingdiaposed of his farm on the3rd con- cession of Stanley, left on Tuesday last, accompanied by Mrs. Youill, for Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, near which place They have two sons and a daughter resid- ing. Mr. Youill intends making his home in the Prairie Province hereafter. Hie son Robert, who was with him on the farm, intends remaining here, for some time at least, Mr. Youlll was one of the pioneer residents of Stanley, and few men enjoyed more fully the esteem of his neighbors. His many friends will regret his removal from Stanley, and will unite in wishing him improved health and prosperity in his western home. RETt•axaDro Bratxass.-Mr. Wm. A. Mason after knocking around for a few years has decided to return to Wroxeter, and re -open his tannery, which has been empty lately. AN OLD RxnOLATIL-An old man about 60 years of age, named James Thompson stopped a number of girls on their way home from school one evening last week, and, ,attempted to outrage a davghter of Mr. Stokes. Thomppon re- ceived a good knock down from Stokes that will be a warning to him no doubt. CURLING CLUE MEETING .-The an- nual meeting of the Wroxeter Curling olub was held for the purpose of electing officers and other business. The follow- ing officer's were elected: Mr. and Mn Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., Patron and Patroness; Robt. Clark, President; A. L Gibson, Vice -President ; Rev. Geo. Brown, Chaplain; D. McK. Walker, Secretary -Treasurer; Robt. Gibbons, Esq., Honorary member. Messrs Brawn Robinson and Moffat, were elected Man- aging Committee. It was resolved that the club should affiliate with the 0. R C. C., and that an entrance fee of $1 per member should be charged. 1 . Rfl$li1812. ar Parties getting Weir bWs ated at this office will get • notice m OMs de i.ztsent cess of chars. SATURDAY, Oct 16 -At Auction Mart, overcoats, furniture, &c, J. C. Carrie auctioneer. TUIIaDAY, Oct 19 -Farm stock and im- plements. John Boyd, lot 1, oon 6, W. D. Colborne, proprietor; J. C. Currie, auotioneer. FRIDAY, Oct 22nd -Farm stook and im- plements; lot 3, Hayfield Road, Gode- rich Tp., J. C. Currie, atietioseer; R B. Montgomery, proprietor, MONDAY, Oct. 95 -Farm stook and im- plements, lot 8, con. 3, Colborne, Jsa, Skelton, proprietor; J. C. Currie, auc- tioneer. TNUISDAY, Oot 21 -Elegant household furniture. ]tire. Rees Robertson ad- jacent to the residence of abeam Her- eon, EN., proprietress. J. C. Cur- rie, auctioneer. SATURDAY. Oct. 23 - /ash groceries, eto , opposite the Market How. Mrs Maras, proprietress. 3. C. Currie, aaetioneer The Senate •d Torontt. University has re elected Hon Chief hates Wee vice Chancellor •.1 the nnivertity D 0 II Rnehae ha. hue A..osea a the Asn M. s ore esestative .n the (loosel ,d flea (4x .A Merriam. .Mi `twr*s...t•. .t KJ 1 ttay a hoe'. .► l as►ilMoi. vyita.g I 11 1aniwLta iLLrrees - Dtptherta is working els wry rsptdly u. the eastern side .t School Ser tical !4• •. n, oKJllop... that this sehuol, taught by Maggie Mu Ln, . now closed for a `61104,. until the maErnant disease has been eradicated *muck st l4ottren>ta.-During the thunder secret ..n Tuesday eventhg, 615 fist., about sit o'clock the barn on the farm of Mr. Thomas Henderson, lot *9, ouuuesuuu 10, McKillop, was struck by lightning and set on fire Ihttfore ousy- could be done w save it the whole buil was a utas of fames and the barn, riving house and stables, • with their contents, were entirely consumed The only article that were removed were a buggy and an old mowing t►ichins These buildings contained the whole of e• the season's crop and • oonsiderable por- tion of Mr. Henderson's farming imple- ments. Fortiu.ately nolt:o of the stuck were housed at the time. Mr. Hender- son's loss will be considerably over one thousand dollars. We understand that there is an insurance un the buildings d 1800 in the MaKillgp Mutual. The re- flection from the burning bnilding could be distinctly seen for miles around. Wlarham. Wingham beat Wawanoah at base ball last week by two rune. EwrmnzYT.-It is not often that any- thing of a very exciting nature transpires in our usually quiet town, bat this week we have to record a case which has caroted a great deal of surprise to almost every one. 1)0 Tuesday morning it was reported that Miss Em. McKinnon. aged abut 17 years, eldest .laughter of Geo. '.dcKibbon, Esq., one of our wealthiest' citizens, had "cleated out" and got mar- ried to a gentleman named Michael Quig- ley, who formerly kept a fruit ator a here. The report turned out to be true. It seems Miss McKibben went to Blyth on Monday evening, where Mr. Quigleeyy wu waiting for her ; they then proceed- ed to the resident Methodist minister and were legally married. We under- stand they immediately started fur Port Huron, where it is said "r. Quigley has a situation as telegraph operaior in oon- nection with the railway. -(Advances. MIBCHLL..ANHOU0. There is a rumor that the application for a change of venue in the Biddulph murder ase will be renewed Foa Dexare.-Mr. J. Oaks, of Mait- land con., left for Dakota,last week, where it is his intention to take up land and reside. Yesterday John Dundas was acquitted at Ste Catharines on the charge of mttp- slaughter in having it= ?aricic Don- nelly at Burnsville in August last The Imperial GovernmenMte going to prosecute the leaders of the Trish Land Lague, using against them tate reports of their speeches at the various meetings, Kemptville council has decided to pur- chase a fire engine from Mr. John D. Ronald, of Brussels, for $2.800, and two hose arts at $200. An old gentleman named Fitzgerald/ claims to have raised 94 bushels of oats to the acre on his farm, which is situated near Emanon, Manitoba. Ofthe 20,000 horses in New York em- ployed by stages add abs 6,000 or 7,000 are suffering from epizootic. M -A H. Burkholder, aged 17, form- erly of Berlin, who was proprietor of the Fort Ontiot Enterprise, died on Wed- nesday. On Sunday a child of Mr. Henry Brann, Berlin, aged about one year and a half, fell into a tub of wasor, and was drowned before it was discovered. A sindiate of Toronto cattle dealers is said to have contracted with the Allan and Dominion lines of steamers for spore for 20,000 cattle for the ports of Liver- pool, London, Bristol and Glasgow. The position in the North-West Mounted Police Force made vacant by the death of Ceptatn Dalyrymple Clark, is not to be filled, and the stafff is to be reduced by six. The story comes from Montreal that a patient was allowed to die without medi- al attendance through the observance of professional etiquette by the doctor. There was also some difficulty in obtain- ing a certificate of death. QUICK WALING. -On Sunday four Clinton youths undertook to walk to Sesfortb inside of two hours, and sato- carded, with eight minutes to spare. Good time, considering the warm day. Mrs. Hannah Armstong, of Toronto, mother of the wives of Rev. E. Ryerson, LL D., Toronto, Dr. Beatty, Cobourg, and J. W. Spenser, Collector of Customs at Winnipeg, died at Belleville on Wed- nesday, aged 92 years. House Bron. -We understand Mr. Thos. Bell, of Londesboro, has sold his imported stallion " What's Wanted" to a gentlemanineastern Ontario; for $1,500 The horse is one of two best of its clans in America.. Mr. Thos. Moon has sold a 811y _ _from this horse for the splendid alum of . Pia.INTATIOW.-On Friday evening the members of the ler and legal pro- fession of the the county of Wentworth, presented Miles O'Reilly, Esq Q. 0., with a magniioent silver service on the occasion of the 50th nnniverwry of his beiwg called to the bar. RUDDRII burn- -It is with regi we are sidled up* to chronicle the t eertbfJ sudden death of the wife of Angus Mo Lod, of the 8th oonoeesion, Kinctar'nS township, whted took place oo the Mk ult. The deceased felt as well as arcalf o4, the morning of her death, ' and usher breakfast with evident rile . • M moments afterwards she was stance doves and died ineently Hent dissent was the catty of duds Deeesesd leaves a husband and seven itile rels to MOW. the Fens of an a>ielies oto wile 4,M soli fir am Mpg ma Wader Nobs. • wtii sod To Ihhs$*M mutt Waldo Nlnhw ferret nw'* need the and M 16$1 far '$u tit .h. that A taking tee •Ads shone 'tittered* etre an at 'rase aM gra yM iienrNt d tate .•rise h'.• nMetke T[ICRT 1:tell wncrLk N 1y'!TI ) Ilii u. gree •1., rich. C. C U 1tR •- • TION a:IC1 FRANCIS Terms ..weed Order' tsftati,• .... -1-• Mi LB U E:• lti . 1'a cat Bra: a Stowe DR4. SH- L Ph- ai.; ane OfAoe at Dr. Jail Goderich• TON. - 16- LUN F• B. . irecyt tin'slita11 mato and 1nu --.,- AIKENI1 to Dr. Dui urinary tit Andrew's r store; former; N. B. -H arse• ,• Ga"" l W RI TSU4 Ooderlcb. J. T BL DOY • Attu cel uoderich, a*t. SEAGER .5 VERS /Lc_ c. Seager, Jr., 1 ham. 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