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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1897 W,1.KERR, Prop,
PASTIME SKETCHES FROM
BRITAIN.
To the /editor. of TIE, POST:
DEAR SIB, --When 1 wrote you ]stet I
fully expected to sand another grist to
your mill long before now. You and
your many readers will have to take the
twill for the deed, There he so much and
so Interesting material hero, if ono had
Duly the time and the ready hand of the
newspaper reporter to devote to it. To-
day has been my day aft, and 1 complete-
ly surrendered myself to the abandon•
menu whim] chartaotorized the wanderings
of Chas, Lamb, Dr. Johnson and Charles
Dickens through the very malty interest.
fug streets of London. Shop windows
are a constant delight. Regions immor-
laBzed by history, literature and fame
abottod on every hand and soon the
whole city becomes to yon like some fairy
tale learned iu your youth, that you nev-
er tire to hear told over and over again.
But .I do not intend to write yon a letter.
I have been picking up some scraps to-
day, whiob I sincerely slope will give your
readers as much pleasure reading as they
have given me gathering, The first ex-
tract I took from "The Sun" newspaper,
published June 28th, 1838, a copy of
which is hanging in a shop window near
Piccadilly circus. A very beautiful
medallion portrait of Her Majesty Queen
Victoria occupies three-quarters of the
front page. The typo work of the front
page is in gold. The extract following is
beneath it and the others aro from loads
graph letters fouud in the British
Museum. R. W. X.
SKETCH 0P ITER MAJESTY.
(F'r'om the "Sun.")
Her host Gracious Majesty is the only
daughter of the Duke of Kent, the fourth
son of George III, and of the Duchess of
Kent, the sister of Leopold, King of the
Belgians. She was born on the 24tH of
11•Iay, 1810, and had reached the age
(eighteen) required by the law before sho
could assume the reins of Government in
£he mouth previous to her accession to
the throne on the death of William the
Reformer, ou Juue 20th, 1837. On the
present memorable day Hot Majesty was
crowned and now reigns over an aifem-
tiauate and trusting people by all passible
legal titles. Till her nceessiou to the
throne Her Majesty lecl a retired life
under the care of her mother who, giving
up her native land, devoted herself most
aassubnously to the education of her child,
in order to 1130110 Her Majesty worthy of
the high station to which elm was been.
Her Majesty is said to bo a good musici-
an and to be well versed in modern langu-
ages, as web as in those 801011008, such as
botany, which aro suitable for mu accom-
plished lady. She has shown herself
since her accession t0 the throne a gener-
011s patron of the theatres and fine arts,
and has already done ninth to restore
them in England to the splendor of the
Elfzabothien age. Men of science have
not boeu overlooked and England promis•
es to be as celebrated under her reign for
the peaceful arts an ever it was for war.
like deeds nude): the most renowned of
her predecessors. Her reign has already
been distinguished by the establishment
of a regular communication of steam
with the United States, and the rapid im-
provements now aontinnally made in the
arts, of whioh our journal this day pre -
smuts one splendid specimen, betoken an
nnpreaecdeuted progress in civilization,
Ivor Her Majesty's reign to bo glorious for
Herself and happy for her people, her
political measures must correspond with
the extraordinary movement now impel,
]ed on society. Following a monarch
who acquired a deservedly high teputation
as a reformer, her task, and the task of
Her statesmen it must be admitted, is not
easy. But those who see in all things
the directing hand of Providence swill
probably look on the graces of a female
rotten as likely to temper most advantage-
ously the obaracber of the monarchy
which in this ego of the world, and with
the present temper of mankind, plight be
exposed to much risk were either a hoe*
less clobaucllee or a wilful tyrant to be on
the throne.
( oNr P011 THE 11hTIIODoSTs,
Edinburgh, May 12, 1770.
"1 myself seldom have any stoney be•
forehand ; I live, as we say, from hand to
mouth."—John Wesley.
'.1 LOWILY LITTER 110 100013103 SWIFT.
Dina PETTY,—I Dm solani 3' 20, 1727-8.
a
hind to receive a letter from you
whish
is a very indecent deole ation in a young
lady I long to see you a London
lady, where you are forced to wear whole
donate and visit in a ohtair, for which you
must starve next Summer at Petersham,
with a mantan mit at the sides, and
sponge Duce a week at cru: 1lo1se without
over inviting us in n whole season to a
cow -heel at home. I wish you would
bring kir, Popo over with yon when you
come, but wo will leave Mr. Gray to his
beggars and his operas till he is able to
pay his Club,"-7ona111an Swift.
A LETTER Pit010 OHO. waiz13am03,
"I believe itlt
Philadelphia,
tbollsiu Aprilviek7 of
United America to have nothing to do
with tiro politiaal intrigues or the squab.
bles of European nations, but to live in
peace wibh all the inhabitants of the
earth."
Crewe 1near A WinerZ03 5,11311001 OP OHMS,
1I. TO TRH 3110mnns 01 OItn name
o1 ONIONS.
"Bile I anest tell you I slave the worst
Melte iu the world, if, :after all the re.
proaohos of beiug a papist. whilst I was
abroad, I hen su51)501ed of being a PL'0Sbi•
brie. now I am wino hone,"
TRH LATE ad/dm, Oonnog's srstea )whir
Tnic Rudd ins Medi. man 05 T0ir
n]u00ONt•riox nY lid/ 010110800,
"Ib in most kind and good of you to
give mo thie precious Bible, and I only
hope thee you are nob depriving yourself
and family of Buell a treasure if yeti have
no other. May I ask you during how
runny years your dear, heroic brother had
it with him 7 Signed, Victoria,
.1 LETTER 1'O LADY IIA1I013010 11100 5440.01010,
On boards the "Victory," Out. 20, 1808.
"In the is nrning wo were close bo the
North of the stroigitbe, lint the wind had
not 00015 far ohottgh to the Westward to
allow the combined lleot to weather the
shortie off Trafalgar ; but they. were
Oa001ted as far as forty mile of ships of
1'a1', which I aappono to be 34 of the line
and 0 frlgatee. A weep of them was
00015 elf the lighthouse of Clacliz thio
morning, but it blows so very fresh and
thfalo weather that I rather believe they
will go into harbor before uight. May
God
Almighty give its success over these
fellows and enable ns to got a peace."
On the same paler below, is written by
Lady :Hamilton :—"This letter was found
open on his desk and brought to Lady
Ilamilton by Captain Hardy. 010, miser-
able, wreto)hed Thelma 1 Oh, glorious
MA happy Nelson 1"
JA11Ee I., TO CHARLES, PRINCE OP WALES,
WITO WAN IN SLAIN.
Cranborne, Aug. 10, 1023•
"My clearest eouuo, I scut you a coon -
widen -lout long ague not to lose Cyon)
quhairo yo are ' but ether to bring
quilcolie haamo yours mistresso, quhiolce
is my earnlab dosyre ; but if no bettir
ways be, rather then to linger any longer
Olefin, to catns.without her, quhieke, for
1.110310 important reasons,"
OLIVER CROMaEELL, TO nus {t'II>11 naren1hz100
1'o HIS DAUGHTER 511TTIr.
Edinburgh, April 12, 1851.
"Minds pooro Bettie of the Lord's late
greet morays.
to seeke Cho Lord inlin desire neoeseitye, only
deed and in truth to turns to theLord
and to keeps closes to flim."
erer01Sn WRITTEN I03 Atone BOLEYN 1'0
1.1,11011NAL W00118LE0 13013112E 115010 11:1,10-
1t1,101; 100 115101010 1'11I,
Thanking Woolsley "for the grob payue
and travail that your grace cloth take. fm
stowdyeng by your wysdotne and gret
dylygens howe to bryug to pas honorably
the grotyst wolth that is possybls to oome
to any oreabour lyvyng, and in espeoyall
rsmembryug hove wreohyd and um -
worthy I am in aonhparyng to his hygh.
nes ; and promysiug that after this mat.
ter is brought to pas you shall teed mo,
as I am bowed in the meaue byme, to
owe you my eervyoo, and thou lecke what
thyng in this world 10011 iaumagen to do
yon pleaeur in, you shall fyud me the
gladdyst woman in the woreld to do yt."
Poon 10.0 HAPS TO 01010 &I8'1BR PARRY.
"Tie nob yet consumption, T believe,
but it would be were I to remain in this
climate all Winter. "Yesterday I received
au invitation from Mr. Shelley, a gentle.
marl residing at Pisa, to spend the Winter
with him. Your affeolionate brother,
John."
110101111 111030 Loin mat To 1116 80100(001.
"It is in the power of God, the devil,
and trims to make 111e poor and miserable,
but nether the second nor third shall
make mo sell Nowetoad, and by the aid
of the first I shall persevere in this
resole tion,"
A L1(1'1'ER 11Y C01ARIJu5 LA.1111 TO JOHN ar.A105,
At ens, Nov. 11, 1810.
"Since I saw you I hove been in France
and have eaten frogs. The nicest little
rabbity things you ever tasted. Do look
about for them. Mako Mrs. Clare tick
off the hind quart= and boil them pain
with parsley and better. Tho fore
gmrten are not so good. She may let
them hop off by themselves. Yours sin-
cerely, Chas. Lamb,"
LliTOib'GL SPRING FAIR.
The Spring Fair, on Thursday after.
noon, April Sbb, was very successful from
the point of attendance and quality of
horses shown, although the number of
entries lune 1106 very Marge. Listowel was
well filled with texture during the after-
noon, in spite of the bed roads. The list
of prize winners is as follows
SowoLIoxs.—Imported Heavy Draught,
registered—let, Lin kwood Lad, owned
by the lrarmer's Go., Atwood ; 2nd,
Henry Bros'. elfkonbrae Darnley. Agri-
cultural bone, any ago—let, Bender
Bros'. Young Barousorolt ; 2nd, Alex.
Thompson's Lord Iladdo. Standard
Bred—let, Olivet Wilkes, owned by Lis-
towel Horse Breeders' Association.
Thoroughbred Blood—lsb, Wilson Mark's
Missive ; 2nd, 3, 11ioKeevee'e Bannerette.
Carfiaee—let, D. Williams' Iliembriuo
Lightfoot ; 20d, john Oalder's ihiembino
George. Roadsters -1st, R. Lontee
Woodbine ; 2nd, G. AleLotnan's Ten
Brock.
Bnets. Durham, any age—let, Ear.
nest Smith's Huron Boy ; 2nd, Joseph
Cumberland's Major. Durham, two
years odd-lsb, Hove Bros', Amine
Dolce ; 2nd, Geo. Hutchison's Prince
Albert. There were fourteen entries in
the stallion classes and five bulls, Jas.
Henderson, of Belton, judged the horses
and Wm. Burnett, Mime, and Join hire
Dermitt, Palmerston, the bulls,
Among the list of enterprising gentle-
men who were present at the Spring
Fair wee one Tom Chambers, who heel a
little box which was easy and simple to
open until you bid bion $100 that you
could open it, and then for some mysteri-
ous reason no manner of ingenuity enllio•
ed to open it. This is an old rachet, but
the old rackets sometimo0 worst beeb and
Ton lauded a farmer from near Melee.
worth for 0 $100 and would have got the
money too only blame a friend dissuaded
the farmer after be hold gone eo far as to
go to the bank and borrow the money,
A slick Indian talker soul mediates en
the obreeboorners and did a good day's
busfueea, He is eaid to be tt nephew of
Oronythska, of Toronto.
Tho Florty eii;hth Highlanders have an.
oopted the invitation to visit Brantford
on the Queen's Birthday.
The franchise of the Lewd: Town
Street Railway of Quobec line been finally
sold to the uow (boatel° railway company
for $20,000,
Canadian laborers at the .Fort Erie
race track attacked and drove beak a
gang of Italians from Buffalo, who were
brought over to work by Contraobors
Craig & 'Craig.
78th Anniversary Educational Topics.
OF ODD PE;L.LOWSH/
Last Sabbath morning the .tomb
Western Star Lodge, No, 1.10, I. 0.
Brnssols, attended the Methodist d7
in a body, marshalled by Deputy Di
Master Mniiay and P, N': G. Wilson
After the ohstonary introdeotol'
vice of prattle and prayer and reach
the Scriptures, Rcv, Mr. Rico, o
'llamas, who is supplying for Rev
Attie, welcomed the triple link best
and before commencing Ills disco
made reference to the object and ai
the Order and congratulated then. of
engem attained.
A most suitable 5ernion Was pre
from front the text :--"And also in J
things went hell," II (Throne12thter and 12th verse. After refert'i
the incidents recorded in the ohaptor
following main divisions wore very 1
tically and appropriately elaborated :-
Any nation or people who take the W
of God as their guide things nurse go
The Anglo-Saxon people have clone m
to monks public opinion than any o
Nation, and England's greatness is
nowledged to bo founded on the Bi
Cromwell, the stanch old Puritan,
feared but when the Stuert's rove
rather than ruled Britain lost cast.
makes a great deal of difference as
what a man believes, and the advan
0110111 of many a nation has been retar
by its vices. The gospel banner gives
influence and impetus to national, in
leetual and comtnoroial greatness. (2)
the church which exemplifies in its me
bore tits teaching of God's Worcs Chi
will go well. Two potent agencies
employed viz : Preaching and Living
Gospel. (3) Le the home where God
feared and worshipped things will go we
(4) The man or woman who honors 0
and lives in His favor thinge will go w
with them. The application of the t
was good and the reverend gentlslno
effort should be productive of good.
"Stand up, stand up for Josns" was
heartily sang, after which the Bouedio-
tioxn was pronounced and the service con-
cluded.
Tho procession was re-formed a
marahod back to the Ball, where enp
priate remarks were made by 13r
Fletcher, Strachan and Gerry befo
dismissal.
Owing to the heavy rain a timber
Clio brethren from the country were n
able to be present.
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re Diplomas will be granted annually, by
the Minister of Education, to Pablio and
of Separate schools for the condition of the
u- school house and premises as graded and
reported by the Inspector.
These diplomas will be of a size suit-
able for framing, and trustees arorequosb-
ed to have dont hung iu the school room.
For a diploma, 80 per cent, of the ag-
gregate number of marks assigned must
be obtained.
The marks shall be awarded by the In-
spector in accordance with the following
schedule :
The Board of Examiners mot at Wing -
ham on Saturday and suspended 1a teach-
er's certificate until Deo, 31st, for obtain•
iug said certificate before he was 18 years
of age by misrepreeeuting his age,
Next Saturday .Ius1130010 s Robb and
Toto, Co. Committer Mehlwen, R. 13. Ma -
Loan and R. Douglas will meet at lien.
sell to eonsidor the dissolution of the
Union Sobel Section formed by the in-
cohporatioe of Ilensall vfllago.
Inspeetot• liobb visited S. S. No. 10,
Morrie ; No. 1, Turnbcn'ry ; Nos. 11, 4, 0
and 10, Grey, tide week.
RIM MAJESTY'S DIA110N10 annum.
D Bello, Inspecter of East 1'Iarotn :
My Dear Sir, --In order to make the
occasion of Hoc Majority's Diamond Jubi-
lee proflbable to the pupils attending the
Public schools, I would suggest that yon
direct the teachers of your Inspeetoral
Division bo devote the Friday afternoon
preceding the 21st of Juue to a consider-
ation of the most notable events in Her
lblejasty'e reign, particularly those bear -
fug upon the progress made in Belence,
invention and education. In addition to
this, the history of Canada iu relation to
the Empire might with great advantage
bo considered in brief addresses by Trus.
tees and others whose services would no
doubt bo available.
I would also 'entitle) to suggest that a
portrait of Har Majesty, appropriately
framed, be placed in every school room
in your division, that the memory of the
Sovereign, whose wisdom and virtues are
recognized throughout the whole world,
might be the more deeply impressed up •
on the pepils. Would you therefore
kindly bring this subject to the notice of
yourteachers
each 7individually aor, oif theraddress-
e to is still
opportunity, by calling attention to it at
the meeting of your Institute in May.
As subjects of that great Empire over
which Her Majesty has reigned so lone,
we should endeavor to make the ap-
proaching festivities an occasion long to
be remembered by those who before many
years will bo entrusted with the duties
and responsibilities of citizenship. I
have the honor to be,
Yours truly,
GED. W. Ross.
Minister of Education,
Toronto, April 8,'07.
INSTSOtimeocs POa 1001(001 menses.
AT EOM.
Weston Star never does anything by
]salves mud therefore th-e At Home given
in their spacious Lodge room on Monday
evening was only another marked success
to he added to the long list during the
past 23 years. The Hall, always in neat
order, waS considerably improved by the
addition of reel, white and blue bunting,
mirrors, curtains, Sc. and Division Court
Cleric Hunter kindly played one of his
olfiees at the disposal of the Committee
for a dressing 01• cloak room which was
provided with dressing ease, Lee.
Guests were received at 8 o'clook and
ore long no fewer thou about 200, inciud-
iug the members, were comfortably seated
in the Hall. The opening ode was sung,
prayer offered and N. G. Pugh \veloomed
the visitors to the Lodge room after
which he called upon W. H. Kerr, V. G.,
to act as olsairman. A tip-top program
5108 enbersd•upon and carried out with
credit to all taking part and to Cha satis-
faction of all present. It was as fol.
lows :—Organ solo, "Yalta 2 step," T. A.
Hawkins ; song, "Sunshine and Clouds,"
Jas. Jones ; duets, MI's. D. C. Ross and
Miss Kirkby recitation, "Becalmed,"
Mrs. S. Ei. Jackson ; solo, Mee. W. F,
Stewart ; duott, "Gently sighs the
breeze," Miss Lizzie Sample and T. A.
Hawkins ; solo, "The Kerry Dance," Mrs.
Sarney ; organ solo, "The Miller's Woo-
ing," Mr. Hawkins ; recitation, "Dr,
Puff.Sbuff," Mr. Tierney ; solo, "My dear
old chum," Miss Sample ; comic song,
"Amateur Actors," T. A. Hawkins.
The chairman gave some facts and fignr.
es coaerning the growth and success of the
Order and also referred to the institution
of Western Star Lodge in Sope. 187:1, and
the progress made since then. Rev. an°.
Boss, B. A., .lade a brief humorous mood
interesting address afterward. . Among
other things he said Odd Follows were
like the Fox, m thole crafty devices ; like
bite Lion in their courageous under-
takings ; like the Lamb in their meekness
to serve ; like the Bee in their industry,
aucl like blue Dave in their purity of life
aus motive if they live up to the teachings
of their Ritual. He wished the 3 link
brethren evey suop0es in their deserving
objeate and afros for bile public good.
Daring an intermission in the p7.o'ogratn
a tasty and generous hitch, aou5i5tiug of
sandwiches, t afce and coffee was served
and a most social time enjoyed. Mr.
Hawkins presided at the organ in his
usual capable manner and as Chairnham
of the Musical unci Literary Committee
had everything in apple pie order. His
como song demanded a recall bat a gmoe-
fnl bow ryas his x'eslionso.
On motion of Bro, Leatberdale, second.
ed by Bro. A. MsGuite it hearty vote of
thanks was passed to the ladies who pre-
pared the elegant spread in the refresh.
moot lino ; to the ladies and gelltlomeu
who so kindly contributed to the musical
and literacy program ; and bo Rev, Mr,
Rice foe the excellent discourse to bho
Odd Vello{vs at the Methodist church last
Sabbath morning. The aiming ode was
sung, Rev. Mr. Ross prouounosd the
Bonediotion and this most enjoyable At
Ham! was brought to a conclusion.
Noble Grand Pugh returns his personal
bbosnke bo the many who rendered such
valuable aid and for the ex00110nt once
taken of the Hall by the Largo gathering,
Tuesday morning the overpius of pro-
visions was placed where they wordel do
good, everything set to rights about the
Hall and the 'goat" treated to au oxen,
feed fm anticipation of mono than ordinary
work in the iotrodeotiot of new members
through the ploasant and informal At
Heine of last Monday oviniog,
$111001, PMME:11M .
Maximum 450
(a) Fence, picket or plata board in
first rate conditiau and with good
fastenings for gate 50
(b) Suitable walk from gate bo school
house and to closets 50
(c)sets Closeproperly screened and r
(8)Clin eo
Closets proper repair with
good fastenings for doors and clean
(at each visit 25) 50
(e) Closets cleaned and disinfected
at least once ayear 50
(f) Woodshed in good condition 50
(g) Well with pump, both in good
coudition or other satisfactory
means of obtaining water 50
(11) Supply of shade trees or ever-
greens and flower beds ... 50
(1) General Moose of school yard 550
5Cn00L 71001E
Maximum 800
(a) Suitable desire and scabs 100
(b) Cleanliness of floor, windows,
woodwork, stove and pipes (at
each visit 25) 50
(c) Walls and ceiling, wltibeeed, pa-
pered or tinted 50
(d) General tidiness of room, teach-
er's desk and decoration of school
1000m wiblt plants, pictures, etc ,
(at each visit 28) 50
(e) School supplied with suitable
maps, blackboard brushes, chalk,
thermometer, cloak, eta 50
Tho Inspector will award 80011 marks,
as he thinks the soho0l entitled to, taking
the foregoing marks as 6110 maximum.
At the end of the yam; Ile shall doter -
]nine what diplomas are to bo awarded
and shall report to the Minister of Edu-
cation on the forms to be supplied for
that purpose.
In order that these diplomas may be of
rens value they must be earned and given
as a reward of merit, and {vhfle only 0,
general standard of manes can be assigu-
ed, it is ooufidsutly ]loped that Inspectors
will use proper oars in awarding thorn, so
that the strictest/1551130 may bo clone bo
01000y school.
Iuspeaters are requested to explain the
contents of this circular to trustees and
to assist in every possible way to further
the purpose which the Miuistsr of Edu-
cation has in view fn issuing it, viz, : To
soonre proper provision for the comfort of
the pupile.aod to have Cho nohool room
and grounds snoh objoot Ie000118 of neat -
mess, Mato and eletaulin05s as will exert m
permanent influenoo upon the habits and
ohmmeter of all who come in contact with
then day by clay.
Education Departmout, Toronto,
Menlo, '07.
so11001, 41010tH\ t1'IONs,
The following circular, issoecl by the
Comity School Inepeators, will interest
malty pupils :
I7nbranoe and Public Sobool Leavi11g-
281h of June, 8.45 a. m,, ab Oedemata,
I rotor, Zarioh, Bnyidold, Hensell, Dun-
genuot, Kintail, St. Helot's old Grand
Bond, for West Rnron, Mid at Clinton,
Seaforth, Wieghan, Brunelle, Wroxeter,
Fordwich and Blyth for East Huron.
High Sobool Primary Examination,
Morin 1.) --July 2nd, 8,411 a. m., at GUM -
rich, Clinton, Soafoa•th, Wiegllam, Brns.
solo end Exeter. High School, i'orna II,
and Commercial Dlpinne —July 5 ; Perm
HI and at Gode ieh,tClintonland Seaforth, 1 orm
11 ---July 5th, 8.45 a. m„ tat Wingham,
Brnssols and Exeter. Applications for
Entrance and Public School Leaving Ex.
aminations must be emit bn the Inspector
on or before April 20th. The fee 18 $1,
to bo paid 28th of June. Applications for
1'1'imary,,htui,r Leaving, feeder Leaving
and Matriculation (High School Forme 1,
Il, III and IV) must bo Rout to the In-
spootor before the 24th of May, accom-
panied by necessary fee. No application
etas be received by the Inspectors after
that elate, Those who intend to write at
any Examination Centra in the Western
In5)0o0toral division of Huron must Bond
their application, giving name in full, to
J. EIgiso Tom, I. P, S., Godoricb, and
theeo who intend to write in the Eastern
division to D. Robb, I. P. S., Clinton,
For Entrance, drawing book No, 8 and
the Senior Fourth class copy book ; and
for Public Sobool Leaving, chawiug book
No, 0. The work in these booms must be
completed and codified to by the Leacher
to be the work of the candidate present-
ing the book.. Public School Leaving
booty -keeping books will be .examined as
in former years.
EAST HURON L]C:h`S'L0.
The following hotellieeuses were grant-
ed in East Huron by the Lioense Com-
missioners at their meeting in Brussels
on the 1711 inst. :
McKillop—phos. Crawford, Dublin ;
Time. Jones, Leadbury,
Morris—Mts. beige, Walton ; Jno,
Seandrott, Belgrave.
Brussels—Jae. O'Leary, C. Zilline, A.
Koenig and H. James.
Grey—JaaobLong, Cranbrook ; Josepb
Qnerrin, Ethel ; (Mae, Shseaver, Moles-
worth ; Thos. Mcl bwan, Jamestown, beer
and wine.
G Wro star—Robt. F. White and Jno.
Turnberry—Jno. McDonald, Bluevale.
Howiok—Alex. Orr, Fordwioh ; Geo.
Brown and Wm.
Brown, Lakelb; JuJno. T. Ls,monby,Bel-
more.
Chums of Noah.
The Toronto Star, of April 27th, pub-
lishes the following from their reporter
at Winnipeg; --
0. Riley and J. McKenny, general
agents of the N. P. R. R;, returned to the
city on Sunday afternoon from Elverson.
They left the pity on Sunday by Cana-
dian Paeifie Railway, and paddled into
Emerson from Joe Bridge.
They went all aver the town in their
oanoe, through bank and front yards,
aide streets and mail) streets, but the
prinofpal street in Emerson fa Hooded to
the extent of seven feet, and it was run.
Ring 11118 0 mill -race.
Many of the houses have only their
eaves oat of the water. Everybody is
living in the second storeys of their
bosses.
OHS VAST SIA,
The view from the Northern elevator
was a grand one, The street/3M is 100
feet high, and from the top the scene was
appalling. Looking in any direction,
there was not a vestige of dry land to be
seen. Water, water, everywhere. The
whole country is one vast sea, witb boats
to be seen in every direction.
Riley and AIoKenny left Emerson
about three o'clock on Friday afternoon
by canon en route for Letellier. The
scene as they peddled along was one of a
lifetime.
The whole country woos ander water,
Wibh the exception of a few ridges, and
on these cattle and stook were to be seen,
while their owners fetched them hay in
boats.
STOCK ON ROOSTS.
Many of the farmer)' houses along the
river are deserted. Some are not, and
on the outbuildings or on woodpiles were
to be seen pigs, sheep and poultry, which
were fed by men going evened in boats.
"The people," said Oon. Riley, to a
Star reporter, hs was relating bis experi
5no58, "talcs it very philosophically, and
tell of their neighbors who are in worse
plight titan themeelves,"
The youeg voyagers remained over
night at Letellier, wbiob plane is prao-
Meetly dry, there being only a fele inches
of water over its succus,
WITIT5C,tPe ON THEE WATER.
On Saturday morning they paddled to
St. lean, 'Tbn town is completely tender
water, and itis only possible to get round
by means of a boat, They had to remain
et St. Jean nearly all that afternoon be.
000so of the wind, Whitecaps all over
the vast expanse of water mune a grand,
yet ntv:ml al„ht,
Iu pacldliugg bo Morrie from St. Joan,
they kept tight along the N. P. Railway
track. Oars stagging on the bridge
acroee Plum Coulee Creels have water
throe parts op their doors, and all along
bine lino the water is on an average about
eight to ton feet in depth. In one place,
for distance of ten yards, kneeling in
the amine, they could ran their halide
along the top of the telegraph wires.
The only dry spot of trac& between the
two pieces ins held down with eighteen
head of stock, which were being fed by
their owners, who brooght the stay to
them in a boob.
500010 LIIr0LY TO 000WN.
Should the wafer rise much higher, the
stook cannot kelp but drown, At Morris
the meter le now over the N. P. track et
the station, and aimoet level witih the
Canadian pacific Railway treek. The N,
P, Go. have placed their oars at the serv-
ice of the £armere and citizens of the
town, and they have twenty oars filled
with ho's05, settle, sb50p, ate,
This kindness on the part of the N. P.
is much approefatod by the people in that
vicinity. The 'travellers reboroed from
Morris by the Great Northern train on
]Mfonday,
East Huron as seen by Others.
A corrospooELhnt to the Ilaran Exposi-
tor says :—'8100 general impression is,
that the respected and veteran represen-
tative, Thomas Gibson, will nab again be
a candidate and there is a good deal of
speculation as to w110 his euecessor will
be, Wo have heard the following names
mentioned; --Thomas Strealaan, Arohi.
bald Iiieion and A. C. Denies, Grey ; W.
11. Ket•r, Brussels ; Thomas Molefillan,
Hullett, and Robert Miller, Tut'ubarry.
They are all first•olase mon, and the con-
vention will make no mistake whichever
one of them they select. The Conser-
vative candidate has not yet been named
and it is likely that Choir choice will be
guided somewhat by the choice of the
Liberals, The name of Thomas E. Hays
has Weil freely mentioned, but whether
or not Ile will be the man w0 can not say.
The Clinton New Era of Met week re-
marks —Wo notice by the report of the
Bast Huron Liberal Couvontiou held at
Brussels last Saturday, that Tilos. Gib-
son lues decided to retire from political
life at the owl of the present term., Mr.
Gibson has served 20•ease as alegislator,
being one of the eldest members Of the
House. 1f we mistake not he itas never
been defeated. He leas certain] had a
unique and honorable career. However
much political opponents might differ
with hila they could never charge him
with "political crookedness," as his re-
putation to -day stands beyond reproach,
In view of the temptations of public life
b is a good deal to any that 0pou no
public act can the finger be laid indicating
ny deviation from the path of moral
rectitnds, and 11e will retire with the good
will and esteem of both friend or foe.
Who will bottle successor is for the Liber-
Istof East Huron to say, and in selecting
aro should' be taken to secure one who is
of only popular, but who is strong
Rough to hold the riding. It will require
man of varied parts, and the choice will
robably rest between three or four men
T. an
ud W McMillan,
.411 ofgentlemen
A. lthese genT. tlen
ave a pertain element of strength, and
11 are good platform speakers. The first
are all farmers, the last named a publish.
r. Without detracting from the merits
f the others, we would like to see Air.
err the choice of the Convention. He
as every qualification for the position,
thoroughly well informed, is known in
most all parts of the riding, could carry
he Liberal banner to victory, and is de-
rvingg of recognition at the hands of a
arty he has been laboring Inc during so
any years, and as Reeve of Brussels for
me years re familiar with public life.
e could say a great deal more about
m but we are afraid it might make him
ush.
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People We Talk .About.
A. Bawtioheinler is in town.
Miss Annie Tilsot was viaiting friends
in Luoknow.
Mrs. A. Hunter was visiting Mrs. W.
J. Fairfield at Wingham.
Will, Bawtinheimer has gone bo London
where h0 expects to secure employment.
Misses Luella and Gerrie ROBS were
visiting relatives at Ethel during the past
tveek.
Mrs. Mango Wallace is back to town
from Hanover, where she epent the past
8 months.
Mre, T. Wren], of Listowel, was visiting
Mrs, Pension and Mrs. Putlaod for a few
days last week.
Fred. Gilpin is a little under the
weather but we hope the arrival of Spring
will invigorate him.
Juo. Sample tvae boo) from Seaforth
and attended ohnroh with the Odd Fel-
lows here last Sabbath,
Mrs. A. Reid has gone to New York to
visit her eon, Harry. Her eyes were not
operated upon at Toronto.
Murdy McLennan, the popular and
well known drug traveler, 0f London,
was in town on Thursday.
Miss Josie Buchanan fs improving in
health although none too strong yet. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Jno. Putland sad family will remove
to Binevale in a few days. Ttre Poso is
sorry to see them reanove from Dynamite.
J. Gordon and wife, and R. Stinson
and wife, of Luoknow, and J. Risdou, of
St. Thomas, spent last Sabbath at T.
Fleteber's, Brussels.
Juo. Meadows and Robb. MoMartn
went to Clinton last Monday to work in
the flax mill in that town. They are old
bands ab the business.
Barrister Blair and his good lady have
removed to the brick residence nearly op-
posite Treasurer Kelly's, formerly oo-
oupied by Rev. A. K. Griffin.
Alex, Boss and Miss Mary spout last
Sunday in Blyth. We wonder what takes
Al. over that way so often. The drive
5an'1 surely only be for the good of bis
health,
Mien Florence Hunter left this week for
Olintonvilde, Wisconsin, where She will
take a position as retoucher in a photo.
studio. Miss Florence has been in H. R.
Brewer's gallery for some time end is a
capable band.
We are pleased to notioe the name of
W. A, McLean in the list of successful
Dental students at the recent examina-
tion at Toronto, Mr. McLean will now
be in a position to go into business for
himself. The Poor within( him success.
Station Agent Kendall, who bas been
laid aside from duty for the
past eight weeks from blood poison•
iug ie hie leg, is still unable to get
to work. He has had a painful experi.
once but is on the up -grade now and hopes
to soon bo elite to attend to bis aaensbont.
ed dobe) at the G. T. R. Ill) many
friends hope so too.
Miro, John Brown, it widow of Orono,
committed sui0ide by hanging,
The T. H. 8e 13, station at SmitloVille
wait struck by Ifghtuiug and burned.
Mrs. Johnson, of Hamilton, egad the
T. N. cIo 13. Rahway for damages for the
death Of her heeband, and was awarded
$1,8000, her infant daughter *50b and
$800 oosts, Mee, Enver, in an action
agaitet the ORRIS road for the death of
her heehaw), was awarded $1,500 darn -
ages and $800 costs,