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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1882-09-01, Page 1traumata ..-a.eeaea • ....Alkint rttette U WRRUUL11 -'l LtiBlat a'I CODE RICH, ONT., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1862. f MCGILLICUDDY BROS. Puunsraedi 1 •t -SO A YEAR 1N ADVANCE. Dentistry. ' NEWS ABOUT HOME. Skunks have been mount daring the past few weeks and a few evenings a good sized snake was observed crawl- ing en the square. Now for small "museum.' jokes, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watsoon, lett for Detroit on Wednesday, Mrs. \\'.neon will exo,eud her trip to London, where she iuteods spundin_ a month with friends in that city. Mrs. Jacob Young, Huron Road, has sold her grocery buaness to Mr.'rhoutp- suu, blackuuith. Mrs. Young is going to Chicago, and will join her husband shortly in the Nor -West. Mr. W. Johnston, of Goderich, (and a former Clintonianj intends uterine his family hereto reside, having obtained a situation in the tailoring department of Messrs. Craib, Mscwhirter & Co. --(New Era. The General Conference of the Me- thodist Episcopal Church has declined to adopt the proposed amendment to the constitution lengthening the duration of a pastor's stay in his charge from three to five years. Mr. A. Sperling, for some time back employed in the blacksmith shop of Mr. L. Treble, of this town, has removed to Brossele, where he has secured a situa- tion with Messrs. Watson & Brooks, car- riage builders, Mr. and Mrs. M. Graeme Cameron ar- rived home on Saturday 'sat from a two week's trip to Europe. Mr. Cameron has been much improved in health by the trip, and looks robust and ready for work once more. Miss Ida Straubel and Mime Aggie Mc- Intyre, after spending a few weeks in Goderich, left yesterday morning for Toronto, where they will take charge of their respective divisions in the Phwhe street school to -day. Rev. Mr. Martin, of Chatham, while in Goderich, was en delighted with the art decorations of St. George's churth, that he forthwith engaged the services of the artist, Mr. H. Clucas, to decorate his church at Chatham. The od )r of a Rood cigar is often en- joyed by those who do not smoke them- selver, but a bad cigar gets a good word from no one. Moorhouse, at the St. Elmo, keeps choice brands of imported and other cigars. Try 'em. p SURDE0iN- DEN-, tr Ile •Bast It or'M ! °Lie t 1 ri.h 1;55 FOWLS' KEEFER DENTAL tL SUR- 1 1,y -tiding D.,atist, of tot -onto.) All operations i copy books. slates rlc., u at the School I1eput, natty .14 earuhlily yyaarCtermetl. • {looms, { j.eu. rlhappazsi t',itb 11ln.,i.,l-, r W. I' Lars a ri O ('LIN- ( be yes wase a sweet Or jo sin my tnWtlabca'ppesritMr Pates, OWM Tot 73. s FOWLS' Hits with Trotter ft Caesar, the The best place to buy your *Ghoul books - 'r i, sit :,tet'twn ilstauc lease I lkts Ur had mem mew N I1•ve t e f ; Artiattcl card vignettes boesty 2.0O • dose 1, 1, oalslnet vignettes P.M • saes. ('o yleg She People's Qolumn, I sod enlargt dune In gest class style. A fl ae ; assert meat of frames alto at K. L. Johnson's, H i' trot Manager mike ap est ui •n itytdrance by mai . ISIS. Allover. sae accounts mn ed at once, tow EY'ritsX .13th 1. r0 Tip: PitE%t. V Ines of thaaw•tdersitrtted: Lot 7. Con. 10, W. D.. Wib$. on the lith of Await.a brow$ woetrtth me droop 1trr4t. 7ve owner is e. to prove prier. y• pay Ohrpee nes, Mai NI t her away.=I)A V II) JOHNSTON. ii:e.-at Ktatail P.O. 1l;OD FARM FOR SALE. -BEING mpolt4of lot number 12, in the 11th ll esslpn ot5oyirworfiip of 1i11t1 U ro fife tlrlf Hailes nw 0 sash. as, 4SaonH ct . balance wJo•l ib. or her tnrCcular*. apply to OAn:tow d PRot•oroo'r, Barrtstaann,, ere.. Ooderlcb. llEi>ra _ VIITOE. -THE FIRM OF HODGE ss ajr d ,wae t 1, day'7I{Srve'1.ssAL. ochreiriN LibIT the lags and Iulnireron band. and re etvc'and pay the debts due to and by the company at this date. Yw,yie,kpaut,n..nnr. a \!n t4 I(Jlr etc. Witness. Soiparidon, 19.k July, 13{'2 X839 !m. BOOKBINDING. --WE HAVE MADE arrangesseata with Mr. D. McGregor. the well-known bonk'ainder of Seaforth, to take orders for work in his line. All work done from the plainest to the most superb at Toronto prices. Orders left at this omue will receive his p^nanal attention. 103. SCHOOL HE-OPIi'NING. Mrs. Fletcher bogs to inform her numerous friends tnat she will reopen her private school far voting ladies en WEDNESDAY 6th SEPT. With an additional valuable assistant In the English branches. for farther particulars, apply to MRs. 11. 1. FLETCIIER. \\ est Street, Goderich, 1853-3t WANTED. -2 APPRENTICES TO (.earn the cabinet making. Apply to D. Gordon. FOR SALE CHEAP. -A And single harness. For particulars ap- ply assails °Moo . 910 RENT. THAT VERY CON - 1 y cnt house corset• d Newgate and Agree!* for a ntfetber of y!-ses oecu- leed by Mrs. Elwood, The house is in every way a desirable one. For further particulars appy to JutIv BRECgaNRiLXE Ne to *tract. 1152. I s HEEP AND BEES FOR SALE. -A iJ A *umber of ram 1 bs. got by a Prorin- clal winner. Ala> s an • nTt&Ct. hives of bees. For particulars apply to 7 arT►Iaw LEVI-.IOh :•os. of Colborne. T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I 1. will not b? reiponsible for any debts con- tra, ed by my wife or any other person wit b- oat my written order. HOBERT Dose. Stanley. Ct HEEP ESTRAY. -CAME ESTRAY. 1 Copse on the p-oais.s of tits subscriber. ab,,ut the bc,ginu•n; of June, a ewe. The owner is rgnest to prove property. pay charges and take her away. e45PH 11Et11- SRI\GTaX. IO.5. con. 12, t'o!'nrne. Nilo P. 1). PROFS SDRC. J. NEWMAN', LATE of London, Eng., Academy of Music, Organist of Bt. Georges t.hurob, Oodertcb. will give lessons In Organ and Piano Dlay inqq, singing an 1 harmony. For particulars ad- dress, care of 1114, Payne. OJderich P.O.teatit this years crop for sale. - Mliss Kirkbride left on Tuesday to take a situation in a wholesale millinery establishment in London. o. .0 ,. . Oscar Wild is reputed to hese made Oa 00 I Mir ns r thrvegq Americas. los sigtug on b an. `tallows. the pboteg, siphon also d- yi art. and will tarnish yes will' platuaer is t e highest style. and Is willing to tura out his work et reasotublr rates.• . seed N beet, McNair has it. The 1)em _weal wheat. one of the best milling varieties yet introduce 4. stand the winter well. is strong in the straw and {elft remarkable well. Par- t es that grips irthis year.eay that it d.erlie hrhe ppr .pre. Order early. as ons a mite.l euaalttT is in stock. And ebotee ITlehl wheat from my own farm, near Toronto. Also cbuioo timothy seed fall sowing. School begins to -day (Friday.) Goderich voters lists are printed. Mrs. Clucas is visiting friends at Cliu- h:n. Mr's. R•dhw'e11 le vision'_ her daughter at Listt►w c!. Rev. Mr. Hick return el from his re creative trip last week. Miss Thompsoo, of I3rooklyu, N. Y., is the guest cf Mrs. Crane. Miss Bluett is at Sarnia, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Woodcock., The Rev. G. A. Francis, wife and child are visiting in this section. Rev. Dr. Uro is taking hie vacation, and will be absent several weeks. Seven coaches full of Stratford excur- sionists came to town on Tuesday. Mrs. 8. H. Detior and children have gone to visit friends at Burlington. Miss Kilburn, of Stratford,spent Tue - dsy in town the guest of Mrr. Looney. The W. H.Rathbpn .'rived on Wed nestlay, with coal for Ogilvie & Hutc'h.- son. 1lir' John Wentherdd 'oohs fiery touch imiiroved after his tris_ to Itlte Sault. Mr. Seymour and family re- turned to their home in Detroit thi, week. The Misses Doty, of Ingersoll, are :he guests of their uncle D. Doty, Collector of Customs. Mrs. and Miss Adams, t t' London, were the guests of Mrs. W. Smith, East St., last week. Mr. Imrie. of Toronto, brother of Mr. James Imrie, is enjoying the beauty of Huron's lake. Mrs. Major Turner and family will return to their Southern home at St. Louis next week. Mr. M. C. Cameron, M.P., returned from the North-west tun Friday last, af- ter n months' absence. By advertisement it will bo when that S. Sloane has sone choice timothy seed, 189 NETTIE SEEGMiTLLER,' }lett co:a;)loted her studies in nittsiu, us. Prof. Sippi of Landon, and having re - calved 1 certill.Ate. is now prepare{ to re- ceive • ltmite l nunthar of pupil* for Plano li,truatma. M'.st Meegmiller is also prepared to take orders ter Crayon Portraits. lte- Satisfac ties la every easy gin corner Cambria Rosi and Newgate Street. FOR SALT -THAT BEAUTIFUL Building site. and buildings thereon. lots 1106 and 9221, in the town of Goderich, be- ing the property owned and occupied by the Late Hon" Horton son. Convenient to the *mare. Will be sold in one Parcel or in Iota to suit. Enquire of J. C. CURRIE.. Auctioneer. •I C. WILL PAY FOR THE SIGNAL, )1ppostage free for the balance of 1812. Snbecribe at once. and get full benefit of this rrffbr. #lexical. I R. HUTCHISON, DUNGAN MON, A-, Ont. (('1 R. McDONAGH, MI.D., PHYSIC - '3 IAN, BURGEON. he., Graduate of Tor- onto university. Lieer tlate of the Royal Col- lege of Phvalcions, London. Bngland. he.. he.. 91. C. P. B., Ontario. ()Mee and res(denre OPPosite Bailey's Hotel. Hamilton street0 od- 17994Im Our genial postmrster, Mr. A. Dick- son, returned from his holiday trip, looking as bright as a uow dollar. Miss Louisa Wilson will leave witl friends next week for Manitoba, to met he: brother, who is in business out there. Mrs. Capt. Marlton, Mrs. Davesellit Kay and Miss Maude Marlton, will leav on Saturday, for tkei1 Manitoba -home. ,,r. At the instance of John Shaw, Eat. J.P., Matthew Armstrong, of Brussels has been appointed county constable -b Jltdge Toms. The band serenaded Mrs. Black at he residence West St., on last Frida evening, and were sumptuously regal by that lady. A man named Mackenzie was etruc by the hoisting tackle of the schoon Todman and knocked into the hol He is getting better. 11 TR. MeLEAN, PHYSICIAN, SUR - (MON. Coroner Re. Ogee sad romantic* ce Street. second door west of Victoria • • Street. 1751. HG. MACKID, M. D., PHYSI- . elan. Burgeon and Aceoncber, Graduate of Toronto University. Otlleenpposite Camer -on k Camerae s Bank. Lin -know. It not in Alice. cn5ntrent the Bank. 1709-y. 4eRti. SHLANNON & HAMILTON, nsion'snw Ia.oweien, to at Dr. aMnni b . sear tie Goderieh. G. C. B*AN$O', J. C. Hai IL tom. 1711. 1882---YOTBRS' LIST ---1882 Arrout•1'Yseg.--We are glad to learn that Mr. 11 McGillivray B. A. has re- ceived the appointment of Classical Master of the BrantforRColtegiate Insti- tute, at a salary of $1,000 per annum. There was a large number of appli- cants. Dr. Henderson, of Aden Craig, whom many of our townspeople may remember as giving an exhibition of the use of Boynton's swimming apparatus in the waters of Lake Huron, is ill of swill pox, in Winnipeg, and is not likely to recevar. On Tuesday last at the Rossin House, Toronto, Mr. G. W. Badgerow M. P.P. was Presented with a handsome silver service by a committee of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. The presentation speech ons made by 0.M. W. Miller, of Guder'ich. Ratsovar.-Mesa Stewart, the well- known milliner, has removed to the i dumped into it, and the lake -like appear- c000cmodious promises lately occupied by lance of the place indicates there is plenty H. H. Smith, and is opening nut with room for more. an enlarged stock. We understand that i THE CARPET Br'a's Exemr.--These n is her intention to also go into the line I who find their houses infested with car- ol dross goods. et e n Raabip.INy or ins Taws ettla4ertets. Metes is Ureb as thlit I have afl r "aware y r It art: irs is isrsal s mesieteanty be M aal A setlwtssesee ''r tt`esA are e.awt.. la. ,re's+ a nay andteem ` •stns t. stave mid ae M taw H away F. JnwRRrn\. "Clerk of the town of Godenr h. rags* alta Nib est of ureas' IMr Mr. Loftus E. Dancey, fur the past Acctvater.-On Monday last Rev. J. live years a student with the firm of Wakefield had a narrow escape from Cameron, Holt & Cameron, sueoeeded what might have been a serious accident. in pawing his final examtnstion, and is While making a pastoral visit, be had now a full-tledged barrister. We cue- occasion to open a gate, and in order to gratutate our young friend on his nuc- du so had to leave his carriage and Dens. Messrs. Charlie Ross and J. M. a young, mettlesome horse. The ani - Best passed the second intermediate at mal suddenly started off, arid in order to the, same examination. prevent a runaway, Mr. Wakefield rush - it back. He was throes udder the day after arrival, while the timber was wheels, but succeeded uu stopping the 1 wing put aboard the Benson, an acci- frightened animal, although in doing ■u dent occurred, and the horrible death of hi. clothes were turn, and was consider- Capt. Anderson ran the result. Great ably bruised about the body. Although iron grips are used to draw the huge, a little stiff and sore, the rev. gentleman heavy, slippery sticks of timber into the vessel. In some way thew grips slipped when Capt. Anderson was standing by, and flying up, caught the captain by the head and literally tore his head off. The eight was a sickening and horrible one, and the accident cast a gloom over tie entire camp, and especially over the crew of the Benson. The hardy sailors, some of whom had been through war ashore and afloat, said they never wit- nessed anything so terrible defure, and certainly hoped they never would again. What made it more terrible was that a second before the captain was in robust health, a whole-souled, large -hearted, good-natured friend, talking in his joc- ular way with the men. When the latter heard the grip Eli ,, saw the body dung A ?caving* Pose$. Ckicago, Aug 2ti -- The schooner Ben- son, of which Capt. James Anderson was commanler, had gone to Lake Superior for a cargo of timber, sM and two or three other craft being towed by the tug Metatuura. They arrived safely at the camp .fh Serpent River, and the work THa SALINE Bates, --Mr. Brohtnan, ell for the lines, and endeavored to hold of loading commenced. On the second proprietor ..f the Mantlrnd House Salic.e Baths, informs us that they will be upen every second day during the week from 10 a. m to -4 p. m., M, that an opportunity may be had for pumping water, renewing towels, &c. The open days will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. attended the S.S. picnic on Tuesday, Sunday hours as usual. and will soon be himself again. Mr. Ira Lewis, the genial County At- A swindle which people should be on torney of Huron, returned hone from their guard against is worked in this his vacation trip last week. He admits way: Two rogues watch the papers for that he has been much improved by the astray notices. When one is published, run around, and confesses that relaaa- tio., from the arduous Tabors of office is a very good thing. "All work and no play make. Jack a dull boy," quoth Mr. Lewis, "and this boy isn't gong to get he returns to lis partner and describes dull, if he knows himself, and he thinks the animal to !tint minutely. Number he does." two goes to the farmer, and after prov- The -.Vete Era says: Last week the ire by his thorough description that he town authorities sent Wue. Devine, who is the owner of the animal, says he can - hes been ill for some time, to Stratford, not take it away and offers to sell it at a to try the beuofits of the Merebah Min- bargain. The farmer buys. and in a few eral baths on his systema. They also sent his father "Tommy Devine," down to a son at St. Thomas. On leaving Tommy said he would come back again, hut was infor ned that if he did, he would be committed to Goderich jail ata show the beast at all. *vagrant. A contemporary utters this mild pro- l'. A. Criminal l ears. test: A doctor will sit down mud write a Judge Toms presiding. prescription; time, five minutes; paper Monday, Aug. 23. audink, } cent, and the patient pays $1, „Chan- Finlay Ross, charged with bur - $2, alb, $10, as the case may be. A law- glary in Seafotth, was sent to the Cell- Ro had Senn connected with the firm yor writes ten Cr twelve liths of advice, tral Prison for nine months. Prisuuer of Burton a Co, Barrie for many years - and gets from $10 to no from his client. was very reticent, and gave no ac.: ,sant An editor writes a half column puff for a ' of his antecedents e man, pays a man from 59 cents to $1 for . Tuesday,Aug.9. Louie Anguish, of Seeturth, had his g' leg badly cut with an adze while working on a bridge at Rockwood. The Scott Act is being enforced in Northumberland, N. B. Five persons at Newcastle have been summoned for violation of the law. DL'. \Visa. Coal, of the 8th con., of Hullett, has reaped some "White Rus- sian" oats this season, the heads alone„uf which measured 2ti inches. Mr. W. E. Groves, teacher, has been again engaged for the Lower Wingham public school for 1883, at an increased salary. He is an excellent teacher. Mrs. Torrance, of the 11th con., of McKillop, an old and respected lady, 90 yearr•.f age, has had a stroke of palsy, through which she has lost the power sof speech. one of them goes to look-' at the animal. Of eourre, Dna application, the unsuspect- ing farmer shows the beast, and the fel- low decides that it is not his, and then days the rightful owner comes along , and claims the animal, and of Lour) tlw i twenty or thirtyfeet and the .ead re - farmer is out just so much. Farmers main 01 strings in the fearful teeth of should utak. strangers give a close de- the horrible tool, it was more than they scription of the animal lust, and not Fuld stand. The decapitated body and the head and fragments were dressed decently by an undertaker and forwarded by host and rail to the fancily at Port Dalhousie. Capt. Anderson had hosts of friends, and was highly esteemed generally. Some years ago he married a daughter of Capt Stewart,of Wolf t[stand. putting it is type, prints it on several dollars worth of paper. sends it to several thousand people, and then sur- prises the puffed man if lie makes any charg Puler FAax.--During the' past week it was our pleasure to spend several days at the Point Farin. We expected a pleasant time, and were not disappoint- ed. Mr. Wright is an attentive and courteous landlord, and the visitors front a distance have this season been more than satisfied with their stay at the Point Farm. We have been informed by American boarders that uimrly every visitor in leaving have expreased them- selves as being much pleased with the place and its management, and promis- ed a visit next season with other friends. The counties of Brune and Huron :are jointly hearing the expense of filling up a hole on the townline betwee Howick and Carrick. to the north of the lake, A floating bridge formerly answered for travel, but used to sink, more or less, and became dangerous. Cedar lugs 40 feet lung were put bridge -shape in the hole. and gravel put on it. The gravel sunk the bridge, and it is said the enure gravel that is put on the deeper it sinks. Be that as it may; a large hill has been A Basting Of the Directors of the it. g- rte, lttj>t'al societywas held in the Grand DJ ddiiyy room on Thursday afternoon, when judges were selected for the annual fair o be held in Goderich under the aus- piees of the West Huron Agricultural ed k er d. John Gale, pleaded guilty to petty thieving. Sentence deferred, the boy's grand mother going surety for his pro- duction at Court at the call of the Coun- ty Attorney for sentence. Joseph Prince pleaded guilty to petty thieving. Remanded until Sept. 7th. pet bugs will be glad to know that naph- tha will destroy them. It is an effectual remedy if thoroughly applied. This pest will no doubt cause great annoy- ance for some time to Dome, as it seems to have found a lodgement in nearly every dwelli ig. It can only be eradica- ted by a careful and frequent examine- leaaty Scheel Ctasslaers. The Board of County Examiners met yesterday. Present Mr. .1. R. Miller, P.S„I.. Chairman, and Yeasts Dewar, P. S.I., Malloch and Halls. Moved by Malh.ch, seconded 'hy Mr. Dewar, that the Secretary be in- structed to notify the candidates for the Model Scheeds which of the schools they shall attend. Truth cornea to us from the pas:, as Moved by Mr. Malloch, seconded by gold in washed down from the mountains Mr. Halla, that a fee of $.i be re'1uired of of Sierra Nevada, in Minute but precious teachers in training at the County Model Schools per session, for instruction therein, payable to the secretaries of the respecttve public school boards. Carried Moved by Mr. Dewar. seconded Ly Mr. Matlock, that in the opinion of the Huron Board of Examiners it is strongly advisable, especially since third class certificates are now provincial, tkat uni- form examination papers be lid.reafter issued by the Department for the exam- ination of teachers in training at the County Model Scho,ls ; a copy to be sent totheMinister of Education-;C.tr- ried. The First Page oras Museum. Very few people know thottsienitica- tton of the various signs peculiar to the title page of an almanac, and some of them are not exactly clear to us.. :society on the 19th and 20th inst. In the first instance, the man who y stands in the centre with his vest unbut- tion of the articles otos which it feeds, I Mr. P. O. Des's strawberry plant is toned in such it manner as to expose his alimentary canal, hes always been a mystery to us. Why, in every almanac for the past century, this man, with all his works exposed to tie cold night air, should be given the most prominent place in a literary work like the almanac, we aro unable to clearly understand. He certainly can claim no groat degree of consideration for this act. It does not entitle him to any amount of promin- ence, for the public do not thirst for a view of a man who has made an autopsy of himself and is apparently proud of.it. What the planets have to do with the cardiac orifice, we do not at this moment know positively, or why astronomy and the gastric juices should have anything yul.with ifs second crop of fruit. Ajaout Patrick's day it furnished the first fruit of the season, and now it is to hand with a sample fine enough to make any ntoueh water. Mr. O'Dea iscorrespond- ingly proud of his two crops of straw• - terries. Among the Goderich boys now living in the States. who have been v'siting home and friends during the heated term, were J. P. Wilkinson, of Chicago, and George and Alfred Ellard, of De- troit. All seem to be doing well, as in- deed our Goderich lads generally do in the neighboring republic. Mn. W. F. Gooding left for Brandon by the noon train on Tuesday to nurse her husband, whose collar -bone was broken by a fall from the scaffolding of a two-story house in that section. Mts Gooding also took with her the four children of the Winter's family, whose father resides in Brandtm. On Tuesday last :i2 Goderich excur- sinfilsts went to London and 30 do Buf- falo. On Wednesday 43 went to Detroit, 3 to Port Huron, and 2 to Chicago. No. 1 Company of the 33rd Batt. will meet at the Armory this (Friday) even- ing for preparatory drill for the London camp. A full turnout is requested. The fishing up at the grounds has turned ort better than was at first ex - Mr. John Bain took in 40 cwt. in haul from his net during the week. Rev. Mr. Tihhits and wife, of Simone, are visiting old friends in and around town The rer. gentleman was some years ago incumbent of St. Stephen's church. On Wednesday last John Gallaher, of Seaforth, and Antoine Schelman, of Zurich, two insane inmates of the jail, were taken to London Asylum by bailiff Weddell. Mr. and Mrs. Guggisburg, of Preston, Ont., are the guests of Mr. Frederick Seemiller. Mr. Geggisburg is an se - linguist, and is a native of z=t, *oPn. 8ctroot. -The county model Amok for training third class teachers openei• Clifton and Goderich on the Under the new regulations Mfd1 ate req r.d to pay a fes of "Mb Miterken Applications trust be Innis to the inspector s week ;retinue a dill opening and killing the vermin by the use of naphtha or some other equally .efficient preventative. Its ravages are not con- fined to carpets. It is just as destruc- tive to all kinds of woolen goods, silks and furs, and if not removed will ruin them in a very short time. ---[Ex. Balloou,:H.-Considering the scarcity of vehicles and the counter attractions, there waa a fair audience at the Point Farm to see and hear J. W. Bengough, the ready and amusing cartoonist of Grip. The lecturer was in it happy mood, and his jokes fell upon apprecia- tive ears. He is as conical with the tongue as with the pencil, and that is sayings good deal. His local sketches were much onjo- xl, the well-known in common. figure of Mr. Phil. Reeves, the "street- Again, we must come out and confess at Ailsa Craig on Monday afternoon. car" man, being the hit of the evening. our ignorance as to the bearing that the Rev. Mr. Turner, who is pastor of the Miss Nellie Wrigh`., neice of the owner { ram nr tho tarantula, or the twins, or 1 C. M. Church there, borrowed • revolver of the Point Farm, a young lady of fit- the crab, or any other astronomical de- lirium tremens may have to do with the weather. Of course it is stupidity, and we ought to ho ashamed of it. but we are in that fix and cannot help it. When 1 Bragg. who was standing at herown gate on the opposite side of the street, about fifty yards distant. The lady immediate- ly fell exdaintinRR " Oh, Mr. Turner, you have shot me." kir. Turner ran to her assistance ►n.1 immediately summoned Drs. Oonn, Anderson, and Stewart, who The scarcity .4 fish at. Halifax, if i were on the slot in a few nunutea Mrs. continues, will sadly interfere with the BTS was meanwhile carried into the business of merchants in the West Indies how by neighbours, who hastened to trade. the scene en hearing the noise. The At the General Conference of the doctors found that the bultett had entered Metho list Episcopal Church at Hatnil- at the rear of the right shoulder, bee ton. on Monday, Rev. D. Pomeroy mov- ed. a r•esolntion discountenancing the Nnrth•West Land Company. which had assumed the name of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch, and advertised its prnapec•,ue in the Churehergs n. He d♦ nonnced in strong terms the policy of placing the and in the hands of space - Woes. An amendment duavnwtsag the Society, but not expressing any opinion eat its mreie of action. was cerr'isd miter shobt opp•Alt tns Tho contract for the erection o.1 the Harvester buildings at Batavia, N. Y.. has been let to Messrs. Williams & Sav- age. The entire works are estimated to Dost $1,500,000, and the 1 o tion now under contract will cost some $t12,000. Mr. W. Savage one of the contractors was formerly a well known resident of Goderich. Uterus's. -Mr. D. Watson, of Mon- treal, delivered a lecture .to Friday evening last in the school room of Knox church, entitled"The Art of Perfumery" The lecture was very interacting, show- ing wide reading and an intimate practi- cal knowledge of the fragrant art. Mr. Watson traced the history of poetesses, terms its earliest mention, through scrip- ture, and down to the present than A number of surprising Nets eame out in connection with the making of "flavor- ings." At the close of this very inter- esting disnourse, s large number Ai the audience examined numerous specimens of perfumes, which the lecturer kindly axhihited and explained. particles, and intermixed with infinita alloy, the debris of centuries.-[Bovee. Action has been taken against upwards of one hundred and fifty of the banks, insurance companies, and other corpor- ations doing business in Montreal who have refused to pay the special tax imposed by the Provincial Gorernment. ft used to be considered a wonderful thing to engrave the Lord's Prayer on a three cent piece. At the last meeting of the San Francisco Microscopical society the president exhibited an engraving upon a glass plate of the Lord's prayer a) minutely executed that on the same scale nine copies of the entire bible could he produced within the epaca of a square inch. Mr. E. Dwyer Gray, M. P., High Sheritfl of Dublin,aud now in jail fur contempt of court, has never been remarkable for his respect for the law. He began life by running away with Itis wife, then Mira Treadwell' ' the daughter of a wealthy coutractr.r, and a ward of Court. Mr. Gray was arrest - e1' but on submitting to the court, and agreeing to settle all the lady's property on herself. he was "discharged with cau- tion." The late Sir .John Gray his father, and a .nan of inimitable tact, managed to pacify the Ceancellor, "Well Sir John," said the Chancellor, "I sup- pose I must let him out, but I must read him it lecture first." "Certainly" my Lord, certainly," said Sir John; " and as I have two other unmarried sous outside, if you benefit of your Lordships's observ- ations." The Chancellor smiled, and young Gray was released. AN UNHAPPY .SHUT.-Londn, Aug. 29.-A serious shooting accident occured teen, made her first appearance in this section, and showed considerable power in ono so young, although nut of voice just now. A dance wound op the eren- mg's programme. Rg'p Iv THE News, -The Orangeville A.Ire,flier, one of our r.ensy local ex- chantres, has the following about corres- pondents and local Haws items: Now and then a correspondent says to us when we ask him to send no the news: "Why, there is no news in my neighborhood." New he is mistaken. There is news everywhere, and you will find it if you keep your eyes open. Arrival and de- parture of friends on business, pleasure or visit; the settling or trading .f farms; deaths nr socidentc; or a Ane field of grain; the building of a house or barn; the meeting of any society with tin i ' officer.: in Tact, everything should be re- ported and is news. One is surprised to And how many such things go to make up the news of the week, but a paper that reports them all is a news sheet. Dry. indeed. is it paw that cannot pro - doe. entre itembf news donne the seven days 045th. week for the purpose of shooting one of his fowls, near his stable at the rear of the church ground. In firing it off the ball missed it and struck a neighbour. Mrs, . our son gets big enough to look into these things, we will see that he isn't left to grope along through life and make a show of himself as his father has.- rEs. could not discover he exact location. The deepest sympathy Is felt hoth for Mr Terser and dein for Mrs. Bragg. whose wound it is terr.ntly hoped guy not prove tend. 1Mrs. Be seg's husband is a nisishissut in the foundry of Alex Rias. Mr Terser states that before firing the slot he lad booked amend bet did not observe Mrs Reamnor any one ebe node. He feels very keenly over the lad .ssiisft it wee the Snit time he writ find e/ a se►olver.