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CLO T RING.
The LARGEST STOCK In the County,
The BEST FITTING Garments,_
The BEST TRIMMED and MADE,
And the CLOSEST PRICES are to
be found at Pk:kaki's..
_
CARPETS.
Our Stock of Carpetelwill be found large, new
and select,embracing the newest designs and
i
colorings n Brussels, Tapestries, All Wools,
Unions, Cord Mattings and Hemp& The Bar-
gain Clothing and Dry Goods House.
WM. PICKARD,
T. Kidd's old stand, Seaforth.
EDWARD CASH
WILL PAY THE
Highest Market Price
---FOR
Hides, Sheep Skins and
Raw Furs.
GODERICH STREET, SEAFORTH.
futon t xpooitor.
DISTRICT MATTERS."'
ANOTHER SUCCESSMIL STUDENT.—We
are glad to notice that another of Sea-
Icorth's young men has distinguished him -
elf at College. Mr. George McKinley,
son of Mr. Robert McKinley, has gradu-
ated at the Wesleyan Theological Col-
lege, Montreal, winning the Rebecca
Little prize in Theology; the Holt
prize in Greek, and the Bishop Gold
medal for Physical Sciences. We con-
gratulate our young friend on his suc-
cess, and wish him a brilliant and useful
career in the ministry. Mr. McKinley
is another of the many graduates of the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute who does
credit to his early training.
SEAFORTH'S ASSESSMENT.: ---Mr.
Ballantyne has completed the work
of assessing the town, and has returned
his roll to the Clerk. The following
AtaUstical information of interest we
take from the roll. The population is
given at 2,544. The value of the real
property is $566,340; personal property,
$59350; taxable income, $19,620,-
1eeking a total assessment of $645,310.
There are 209 horses, 103 cattle, 38 hogs
and 84 dogs. There were 32 births, 29
•deaths and 17 marriages. The school
population between the ages of 5 and
16 is 667; between 7 and 13 is 380, and
between 16 and 21, 253. Mr. Ballan-
tyne says there is scarcely an empty
house in the town.
A SATISFACTORY REPUTATION.—
Messrs. C. Q. Morrow & Co., dry goods
merchants of London, Ont., have sent
us the following note, with a request to
publish it, which we do with pleasure.
They say; " Hearing that a story was
in circulation about Seaforth that Miss
Lou Pollard had got into some trouble
in our store, we wish, through your
widely circulated journal, to flatly con-
tradict the whole report. There is not
one word of truth in it, and we may
say that there is no one in our employ
we think more highly of than Miss
Pollard. By inserting this you will
greatly oblige, Yours Truly,—C. Q.
Monnow & Co."
THE FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.—It is
now definitely settled that the Firemen's
Tournament will take place in this town
on Tuesday and Wedneedey, June 16th
and 17th. The arrangements are in the
hands of an efficient and active commit-
tee, and nothing will be left undone to
make the demonstration a most credi-
table success. Large cash premiums
will be offered for competition rhioh,
it is expected, will secure the competi-
tion of the beat brigades in the Pro-
vince, and two days of real sport may be
anticipated. As a Firemen's Tourna-
ment is a novelty in this part of the
country,it is expected the demonstration
will draw out a very large crowd of
people,and we are confident in guarantee-
ing that none who come will be dis-
appointed. Fuller particulars 'will be
given next week.
MEETING OF THE SPORT CLUBS.—A
meeting of the verious sporting clubs, of
this town, was held in the rooms of the
Young Men's Christian Association on
Wednesday evening. The object of the
'nesting was to discuss means of lessen-
ing the evil associations connected with
the sports. It was well attended by all
interested in the different clubs, the
rooms being ell filled. The chair was
occupied by Mr. John Robb, and after
opening the imeeting by devotional ex-
ercises, Mr. John A. Wilson, in a short
and interestingladdreas, pointed out
scene of the evils' connected with sports
and games. Mr.! Crawford was the next
speaker. He cit elt more particularly
with the reme ies for the evils, and
showed moat clea ly that the public were
responsible for the evils and not the
players, to a gre t extent at least. The
Meeting was the thrown open for dis-
cussion, and int resting and witty, as
well aa instrueti e, remarks were made
by Rev. Mr. Ca son, Rev. Mr. Need -
hem. and Mr. W Jt McMillan. After
rendering a hen ty [vete of thanks to
-the speakers and td the Young Men's
Christian Associ tien for so kindly put-
ting their rooms at- the service of clubs,
the meeting closed.
FOOTBALL.—It has long been the am-
bition of the C Ilegiate footballere of
lieeforth to own tie cup presented by J.
ti. Hough, of Winnipeg, formerly of
Celt, for competition among the High
Schools, of the Province. Once, about
three years ago, they made an unsucces.s-
ful attempt to wrest it from Berlin High
School and once Cr twice since they had
their minds almost made up to try, but
naught came of it. The Hough cup
spent the greater part of i s 'youth in
(
Galt, with an occasional visi to Berlin -
then it travelled to Aylmer, and the
students of that town, aided in part by
the reepectable 1istance that stretched
between their t wn and other football
playing towns, Iheid the trophy for a
'number of year. Last fall Woodstock
College, which vaa allowed to compete
as a High Scho I, defeated Aylmer and
the Haugh atrp a4iorned the sideboard of
one of the m&sterj of that institution for
A time. On Stan day a delegation from
our Collegiate jnstitate, composed of
Xethane, goal; Clennan, Shortreed,
backs ; Stephens; Oughton, Prendergast,
halfbacks; CrawfOrd,Cresswell,C. Willie,
Smith and Dewar,visited WOodstookeol-
lege and proceeded to interview the stud-
entaVegarding that cup,. and so strong
were the argumentiadvanced fp support
of SeaforthEs claims that the object of
the interview was attained. The Sea -
forth captain cried head, the fates
smiled, head it was, and he tecured for
his team the assistance of a slight wind
that blew almost 'lengthwise the field.
During the first half the ball crossed
Seaforth go -al line only once, -and that
gave a corner to opponents, who made
nothing of the opportunity. Meanwhile
it crossed Woodstock line severiel times,
and thriceibetween the posts. kr the
second half Seaforth scored itiwo rnore,
and when the referee blew his whistle
the score) I stood five to nothing. , The
team and' a few friends who accom-
panied then), had dinner and lunch at
the College, and wete handsomely treat-
ed by the !studeots. E. S. Hogarth, B.
A., WoodstockCollegiate Institute,
acted as referee to the entire satisfaction
of all concerned. Galt Collegiate In-
stitute club has sent on a challenge,
and will 'pay for the cu ia in Seaforth
either next Saturdayor the following
one. 1 .
BICYCLE1 CL14.—A bicycle club has
been organized in town, with the follow-
ing efficient staffef officers: C.Clarkson,
President; "Win. Pickard, Vice Presi-
dent ; C. W. Papst, Secretary-Treas-
urer;f A. J. Winter, Captain; Joseph
0 Rose, ieutenant ; D. W. Hutchin-
son, Bugle . Committee,—H. W.Tripp,
J. L. •Smieh, P. Dill. The following
honorary officers and members were also
appointed s President, F. Holmeated ;
Vice, E. J. Coleman. Members,—M.-
Y. McLear, F. G. Neelin and George E. ,
Jackson. the club is to be known as
the-Seaforti Reform Cycle Club. The
establiehm nt of this club will, no
doubt, ha're a- stimulating influence
upon this iea1thfu1 repreation, and the
bicycle willt become a more popular in-
stitution evien than it now is. e ,
;
TEA user* will find it interesting and
profitable to refer to the announcement of
Messrs. Charlesworth & Brownel in another
column 1220
CHEAP Groceries at the Post Office
Grocery. J. Fairley, 1220-1
J. TWITC ELL, of Clinton, has just
received two ars of those XXX Shingles, which
are giving such good satisfaction. 1220.2
IF you d sire to see the very latest
designs in Wal and Ceiling Papers, call at Lums-
den & There are some really elegant
patterns just to hand at moderate prices. You
can suit yourSelf at almost any figure, from 6c
per roll upwards. Also in window shades and
rollers, you can see the latest at Lumsden &
Wilson's, Main Street, Seaforth4
Bisszee's "Superior carpet Sweeper
is the best in Ameripa. This is Bissell's latest
and most eonlplete Sweeper, and is oertainly a
marvel of the age. J.Fairley, sole agent, Sea•
forth. 1220-1
FOR THE ADIES.—iiss A. Stark, of
Seaforth, has full stock of the celebrated Ver.
inelyea Corset Company's Corsets the very best
and most corhfortable Corset in use. Parties
desiring eorsejta would find it to their advantage
to call on Mis Stark Hair combings also made
into Switehes1 Puffs, Curls, &o. Address Miss
A. STARK, Se forth. 1220-12
CARPETS lean bo kept clean by using a
Bissell Carpet:Sweeper. For sale by J. Fairley,
Post Office Ggoeery,ISeaforth. 1220-1
OUR next Monthly Sale of Shoes and
Groceries will commence on Saturday, May 2nd,
and continue i1l the 12th. Geo. GOOD, Seafortb
and Brussels. 1220-1
CRICKETERS iitTNTION.—A meeting
of all interest d in the formation of a Cricket
Club vvill be ijeld in the Commercial hotel, on
Wednesday e 'ening next at 8 p. m. 1220
IT has no equal; therein nothing equal
to Sapolio for cleaning. J. Fairley, Post Office
Grocery, Searh.
1220-1
VITAL S ATISTXCS.—The report relat-
ing to the rlegistration of births, Mar-
riages and 41e&th8 in the Province of Oni•
tario for th year ending 31st December
1889, which has just been issued by the
Registrar -General, is rather an -interest-
ing document, if it were lees ancient.
During the year named ,there were
24,737 ferneles and 23,801 males ushered
into this veil of tears in Ontario. March
is usually the moist prolific month in the
year, but fOr some unexplained reason it
falls back to third place this time and
April steps in. November and Decem-
ber usually produce the lowest number
of births, bat thi year it was February.
Three cnses of tri lets ocourred during
the year, these h4ving taken place in
the countiesi of Hal imand, Peterboro
and Yolk. [ Two !per cent of the child-
ren born wine Ha itimate, which is con-
sidered ver low and s ows the moral-
ity of the eople o be bove the aver-
age. In the same y'et r there were
t:
14,880 ma riaged. Oc ober, December
and Janua y are the f vorite month,
especially Jecemer, 1,hich leads the
liat with 1,r753 weddings, or -nearly 12
per cent °lithe w ole 'Amber celebrated
during the year. Augnst is the month
in which the f west marriages take
place. 25 mala and 2,583 females
were marri d un er 20 years of age.
The returnshow that 42 persons were
married at the age of 70 years and over;
forty,. brid!egroorne and two brides.
Only two brides vere older than their
bridegroon e, onelwas 82 years old and
the bridegroom 62 years, the other was
70 years and the bridegroom 61 years.
The united1 ages of the oldest couple
married in 1889 vae 148 years. The
bridegroon was 8 years and the bride
67. Four person were married at 80
years of age and over, three males and
one female!. In centrest to these mar-
riages of pIereons advanced in years the
following routhful marriages were re-
corded, vie.: Nita girls of 14 years of
age unite4 themselves to youths under
nineteen ears, a d thirty girls were
married a 16 yeas of age. The young-
est couplej rnarriec was It girl of 14 years
of age to a youth of 18 years. The
greatest d sparity la ages exhibite in
Uny inarri ge was Oat of a man ag d 79
years whcl inarrie4 a maiden of the age
of 15 ear . In tIie County of _Et ron
there was one bri egroom 70 and the
bride 60 ; one 72 4nd the bride 36, and
one 74 an the br de 58. These were
the only cnes in this county of over 70
years who were married. There were
23,329 deiiths in the Province, 12,219
being mal$s and 11,110 females. There
were 298 who were over 100 years of age
at death, and 1,41i3 between 80 and- 90
years. The following is the ayerage age
at which persons of the different occu-
pations di as shown by actual results:
Farmers, 64; gardeners, 65: laborers,
53; teameters, 50; .blacksmiths, 54;
brick -makers, 53 ;ibrick-layers, 40; ba-
kers and confectioners, 51 ; carpenters,
57; cabinet-makers, 49 ; carriage -ma-
kers, 54 ; ,coopers), 61 ; factory opera-
tives, 34 ; masons,! 57; machinists, 47;
moulders, f 58; millwrights, 48; paint-
ers, 47; Printers, ; 42; plasterers, 41;
shoe -makers, 56; saddlers and harness-
, 1
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makers, 47; tinsmiths, 46; taylors, 52;
tanners andcouriers, 45; watelvmakers
and jewelers, 56; was ers, 03; agents,
46; book-keeper*, cler s and salesmen,
35; butchers, 56; 'bre ars and distil-
ler., 45; contractors a 4 builders, 57;
merchants, 53; miller 62; manufac-
turers, 46; tavern-kee rs 55; pedlers,
51; artists, 45; bank re, 57; clergy-
men, 61; chemists. and druggists, 43;
dentists, 41; engine° s, 49; lawyers,
49; musicians, 45; physicians, 48;
public officials, 57; la d surveyors, 57:
editors, 44; male teac ere, 44; female
teachers, 35; telegrap operators, 24_;
milliners and dress -makers, 23; gentle-
men, 7L It will be seen from the above
that gentlemen, gardinpra and farmer's
are the longest lived, and school -teach-
ers, telegraph operators and dress-
makers are the shortest lived. In the
County of Huron there were 802 mar-
riages -in the year named. Of these, 5
males and. 40' females were under 20
years of age; 105 males and 204 females,
between 20 and 25; 140 males and 97
females between 25 and 30;. 80 males
32 females between 30 and 35; 33 males
anc1.8 females between 35 and 40; 12
males and 12 females between 40 and45 ;
13 males and 3 females between 45 ind
59, ; 4 males and no females between 50
and 55; 3 males and 2 females between
55 and 60; 1 male and 2 females be-
tween 60 and 65; 1 male and 1 female
betweep 65 and 70, and four males over
70. In Huron there were 620 deaths;
of these,, 121 were infants under one
year.; 65 were between 60 and 70 years
of age ; 64 between 70 and 80; 38 be-
tween 80 and 90; 9 between 90 and 100,
and 3 over 100 years. In the whole
Province there were only 16 over one hun-
dred, and 282 between ninety and one
hundred years. The largestnumber of
deaths was under one year, being 5,758
out of a total death rate for the year of
23,329 ; the next largest nurnber was
between 70 and 80; the next between 1
and 5, and the fourth largest death rate
between the ages of 20 and 30. During
the year there were 1,453 births in this
county.Of this number there were 4
pairs of twins and 9 illegitimate births.
The sexes were pretty evenly. divided,
there being 729 males and 724 ferneles.
There are only 9 counties in the Pro-
vince that had a larger number of births
than Huron. In this county, July
proved to be the most prolific month in
the year,
while December had the smal-
lest number of births recorded.
Two MORE GONE.—We have again
this 'week to chronicle the demise of two
more of our oldest and most esteemed
residents. The first is Mr.Francis Case,
who passed away at his residence, Silver
Creek, early on Monday morning. Mr.
Case has been in delicate health for some
time, and although 'his recovery was
scarcely expected, the announcement of
his death created feelings of the most
profound regret in the minds of shis
many friends. Mr. Case was 59 years
of age,Init until his recent illness his
robust appearance would lead one to the
conclusion that he was a much younger
man. He was one of the early settlers
in this vicinity and for many years has
been extensively engaged in the cattle
buying and shipping business and was
consequently well and widely known.
His honorable dealing and straight -for-
ward conduct in all his extensive trans-
actions won him a high place in the
esteem and confidence of the public, and
all placed the most implicitconfidence in
hie integrity. Hie extensive business,
carefully and skilfully conducted as it
has been, won him a competency,
and he has long been looked upon
as one of the wealthy men of the
county. But he was plain and un-
assuming in manner, and seemed to
prefer that deeds rather than words
should speak for him. He is one of
those men who will be much missed in
the community, and whose place will be
hard to fill. kle was a Conservative in
politics and a valued member of the
Episcopal church. . He leaves a wider
and large and interesting family to
mourn the loss of an ever kind husband
and affectionate parent. -The remains
were interred in the Maitland Bank Cem-
etery on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
was an unusually large one and was at-
tended by friends of the deceased from
all parte of the county, who oame to
pay a last tribute of respect to one so
highly esteemed in life.
—Following closely on the death of
Mr. Case'came the equally ead tidings
that Mr. Rolph Thompson had passed
from this life. Mr. Thompson also, had
been ill for some time, but few thought
his end was so near. Mr. Thompson
was 58 years of age. He was born in
London, England. He was the young-
est son of the late George Thompson.
In company with his father and other
members of the family, he came to
Canada in 1843, and settled on the Hu-
ron road, in the township of McKil-
lop, near Seaforth, and continued
to reside there until about two years
ago, when he sold his arm and went to
reside with his sie er, Mrs. W. N.
Cresswell, w ere he as at the time of
hie death. here w s a family of six
brothers and two sist re, of whom only
two brothers and t o sisters still sur-
vive, Mr. Jo n Thom sou, of McKillop,
and Mrs. Cre swell a d Miss Thompson,
of Tuckersm th, bei g the: only ones
now residin in th s vicinity. Jr,
Thompson w s never married. He was
a quiet livin , ,exen plary gentleman,
and preferrin the co forts and pleas-
ures of home and a dal life, he never
took any lead ng par in public affairs.
He was, how ver, a an of more than
ordinary intelligenco a genial compan-
ion and a warm frien , and was greatly
esteemed for is inte eotual and nodal
qualities by hose oat intimately ac-
quainted wit him. His death will be
deeply regreeted by his relations and
friends, and tile will b long and keenly
missed by Ifs sister who were much
l
attached to h in. H was a consistent
member of tie Episc pal church and in
polities' was a Conser .ative,although he
never took any activ part in political
affairs. The funer I took place on
Thursday and was la gely attended.
LACROSSE. —The Be ver Lacrosse Club,
hiving decided at a p evious meeting to
offer a set of flags f r competition be-
tween the clu s of th juveniles, met on
Monday even g, in ompany .with two
delegates fronli each club, to form the
schedule of matches to be played.
Everything Psjssed off harmoniously, and
the following chedule was drawn out:
Scots vs. Oak , May 25th; Shamrocks
vs. Scots, June 5thI; Oaks vs. Sham-
rocks, June 14th ; Scjotava. Oaks, July
3rd; Shamrocks vs.I Scots, July 17th;
will a I commence at 6.30
Oaks vs. Shrrock , July 31st. The
above matche
p. m. with th excep ion of the firet one,
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the time for which will be given later on.
Th matches shoullbe well patronized
by ur citizens, as the, Junior Beavers
will no doubt be strengthened next year
by lome of the Players taking part in
theae matches. All the 'above matches
will take place on the ,Recreation
Grounds. The three clubi. „represent
the1 following places: Beets, Little
Soo land ; Oaks, Seaforth ; and the
Sha rocks, Egmondville. The win-
ner of the most matches hold the
flag.
ESTROYING SHADE,' _ TREES.—Mr.
Lim y had a young man up before the
Ma or, on Wednesday, , for maliciously
des roying shade trees', on the street.
He cknowledged the I:offense and was
fine $4. - It 'would be well if others
wer made an example of for similarly
offeeding. A great many trees have
been injured by horses, through the
tier lessness. of drivers. If Mr. Lusby
cou d come across some of these and
hav� them fined they also would be
moijeecareful in the future. Both the
Council and private citizens have gone
to al great deal of expenee to beautify
the ttown by planting out ;and caring for
, shade trees, and it is verY annoying to
hay! them destroyed threugh the care-
less ess of people in char e of horses,
or the thoughtless vindictiveness of
mis hievous young men and boys. A•
.
few examplee, such as that of Wednes-
day would have a satisfactory influence
and, would save from destruction a good
man[ei shade trees.
L CAL BRIEFS.—We are sorry to
lear that Mrs. Jacob McGee, of Eg-
mo dville, has been confined to her
reel ence for two weeks past by a severe
atta k of chronic bronchitis.—Weather
per itting, the band will give an open
air oncert in Victoria Park on next
We nesday evening.—The many friends
her of Mr. George Lockhart, son of
Mr. George Lockhart, of MoKillop, will
be p eased to learn that he has passed
hie 1naL examination at Manitelea Theo-
logical College and took a good position
in tte graduating elass.—Messes. Clark
& Ingram have had a new bake °vele
ere° ed in (connection with their bakery.
—M ears. Charles A. Bradbury, M. L.
Bigg r and James Taylor, a delegation
fromi the Oakville town council visited
Seaf rth on Tuesday for the purpose of
insp oting the electric light plant and
gain ng such information as they could
reap cting the cost and working of the
sys m preparatory to the establishment
of a !ant in their own town. They ex-
pres ed themselves highly pleased with
our own and its neet,nlean and bug -
nese like a_ppearanoe.—The Seaforth
Fou dry is turning out a large number 1
of fa m implements of various kinds,
and hey all eeem to be giving excellent
satie action;—Mr. George Turnbull, of
Mc Mop, intends leaving here for the
.Old 4Jountry next week and will com-
bine business with pleasure and will
takej with him a number of fine carriage
.and riving horsele—Mr. Sae. Gillespie
has purchased the store at present occu-
pied by Messrs. Charlesworth & Brow-
nell for $2,000. Mr. Gillespie has got a
goo bargain, as it is one of the best
bust est stands in town.—Mr. Arttur
Forties has been awarded the contract
for ratering Main street. The work
oouldi not have fallen into better hands.
. F. Ewing, of Pelee Island, spent
ay and Monday last intown at the
tal home.—Dr. Charles McKay
eturned from Toronto and seems to
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pare
has
weai his honors very becomingly.—Mr.
JaiMis Somerville and Mr. Archibald
CamPbell, of McKillop, leave here on
Saturday next on a trip to the Old
Country. They go by the Allan Line
fromMontreal. This is Mr. Somerville's'
seemed trip to Seal:end within a couple
of years, and as he is still a bachelor the
circumstance is, to say the least, suspic-
ious We wish them a safe journey and
a pleasant visit.—Lieut. Alex. Wilson
has cce ted his position on the Wim -
bled n Team, and will likely cross , the
Atlantic once more during the coming
sum er.—Mesere. Scott Brothers, of
this town, have sold a 13e11 organ to the
congregation of Melville church, Brue-
sels,j for use in that church. The in -
sten ant is the same as that used in the
Seatorth Presbyterian church, and the
BruSsels friends will find that they have
made a judicious choice, and that their
org n will give them good satisfaction.
e are glad to notice that Mr. J. S.
Roberts, of this town, has graduated at
the Detroit Optical Institute, and is
nowlsduly qualified to fit spectacles to
the ight of even the most difficult cases
in a scientific manner. This will be a
boom to a great many, and we have
i
ple sure in congratulating our old friend
on is success, and have no doubt but
he Will be able to give the fullest satis-
faction in the practise of his useful pro-
fess on. There is 120 doubt much and
-permanent injury caused to the sight by
the luse of improperly adjusted spec -
tool .—The Bishop of Algoma, who
was expected to preach in St. Thomas
chu ch next Monday evening, has sent
worl that he will not be able to be here,
and a good many will be disappointed.—
Th Orangemen of East Huron will hold
thein Twelfth of July cerebration this
yea' atBrnesele.-e-Mr. M. Jordan has
purphesed the property of Mr. A.
Car ld
no, situated on Victoria street, for
the sum of $1,0. The property is
ple, santly situate, and consists of two
tote. Mr. Jordan has secured a splen-
did bargain.—Mr. Fred. Johnston, for-
merly of Goderich but who has been
spending a couple of weeks visiting hie
mo_ler, Mrs. A. II. 'Johnston, left here
on Thursday for 1arriston, where he
has secured -a goo eituation in a furni-
ture factory in t at town.—The Ep-
wo th League, of he Methodist church,
wi I hold a basket lsocial in the basement
of he church this Friday, evening. A
i
god musical and literary programme
has been preparec, and an enjoyable
tiope isexpected.-!-Mr. John Aird, of
To onto, was in town on Wednesday
at nding the funeral of the late Francis
Ca e.—Mr.-A. Cardno has been beauti-
fying hie new house and premises by
er oting a fine verandah and putting a
ne fence around his property.
Saffa.
BASE BALL.—Al meeting was held on
Tuesday evening and re -organized the
ba e ball, club for the coming season
wi h the following officers elected:
Pr idenit, Jas. Norris; Vice -President,
R. Barbour; Captain and Secretary, R.
Hoskins; Treasurer, F. A. Hambly ;
Managing Committee, Messre. A. K.
Ferguson, Jas. Barbour, Wm. Jeffery,
H. M. Hamilton and M. Rawley. i The
cl b will be known as the " Staffs
St rs," and will meet for practice Tues..
da and Saturday evening.. The Secre-
4
tary is ready to re
lenges from Amite
cations to be addr
Ivo and accept chai-
r clubs, all communi-
seed to him%
Us orne.
MUSICAL AND ITERARY ENTERTAIN-
MENT. —A musical and Literary enter-
tainmeiit under he auspices of the
Thames Road Pr byterian Church, will
be given in the oh • roh:on the evening of
the 25th May, Miss Knox,the celebrat-
ed elocutionist, an the male Quartette
club, of Exeter, h ve been efigaged for
the occasion, and hese with local talent
will make up a pr.gramme of rare ex-
cellence, and the -ople of the vicinity
may anticipate an unusual musical and
intellectual treat.
Hills
Nects.—The
school is to be bel
Sunday, owing to
at Kippen in the
Baptismal service
nection with the f
last Wednesday af
ren were baptised.
our school teach
preaches at Dry,d
morning.
Green.
Methodist Sunday
at 4 o'clock next
he quarterly meeting
morning.—A special
as held here in con. -
male prayermeeting
rnoon. Five child -
Mr. Robert Tiffen,
✓ on the Parr line, .
sdale next Sunday
As
NOTES.—The fal
than it has done f
large area of it so
busy seediog and
The weather has b
The memorial se
Thompson, of Belf
Zion Church, last
tor.—The quarterl
field Methodist Ch
Elackett's appoint
May 3rd, at 10.30
ner, who was badi
horse running awa
day, is rapidly re
juries.—Mr. W.
indisposed by la gr
eld. ;
wheat looks better
✓ yeare. There is a
ed.—The farmers are
reparing the ground.
bn favorable lately.
ices of the late Mr.
at, were preached at
abbath, by the pas -
services of the Ash -
rah will be held at
ent next Sabbath,
a. m.—Sarah Gard -
hurt by her father's
on Lncknow Show
overing from her in •
unter, who has been
ppe, is convalescent.
Bru
PERSoNAL.—Mis
Bruoefield, who ha
Canada Business C
completed her cour
week. Through th
institution she i
good position as b
Thomas Craig, g
Ridgetown, °uteri
out her entire' coins
good. We congrat
her success.
LOCAL NOTES.—
Clinton, occupied
with marked riccep
Mr. Win. McQueen
to attend the Univ
We treat he will be
to fore.—Mr.Wm.
load of stock to Ma
of la grippe are
alowly.—Mesars.
Robert Beatty spen
We were glad to se
efield.
Maggie' Burdge, of
been attending the
liege of Chatham,
e and graduated last
proprietor of the
mediately secured a
•ok-keeper for Mr.
neral merchant of
. Her work through
-
was exceptionally
late Miss Budge on,
r. R. Holmes, of
nion church pulpit
Lome last Sabbath.—
has gone to Toronto
reity examinations.
as successful as here-
aiser has taken a oar
floba.—The victims
covering, but vary
orge Simpson and
Sabbath last here.
them again.
Ba
Ef. F. EDWARDS
cheapest and best atm
for Men, Women and C
in Bayfield. Come at
eld.
s now showing the
ment of Summer Hats
ildren that has yet been
nee and secure yours.
1219
NOTES.—Mr. J. ook, of Luoknow, is
in town, and talke of opening a photo-
graph gallery.—T e following young
men left here thi week for the sum-
mer: Wm. and J mes Ferguson, And-
rew Fowlie, IL M Leod, Wesley and
Robert Erwin, hris. and Charles
Dresser, John Tom, R. Lockhart and
Frank Keegan.—A. W. Stalker left on
Monday to take hi position as mate on
the Hadley, at T ledo.—Miss Maggie
Marks has returns home, after a seven
months'_ stay in Kansas.—Mr. H.
Punchard, of Seafo th,was here on Sun-
day.—Mr. John S mpson was severely
injured last Friday by being thrown out
of a wagon. We t net he will 80011 re-
cover.—A number •f trees were planted
on the Square an other parts of the
town, this week. -1 --Lieutenant McCul-
lough attended the Council of Salvation
Army officers, held at Clinton on Wed-
nesday.—The Bab Brass Band, of Lon-
don, was at the Earracks on Monday
evening last. The4e was a fair attend-
ance and a please t time was spent.—
The Salvation Ar4y talk of holding a
camp-meetirig her in June.
Lea bury.
BRIEFS.—The fir t to finish eeeding in
this section was M e.McKee, the help on
her farm having ot through on April
24th.—Mr. George Thornton, who was
away visiting relat yes near Wiarton has
returned. —A poor loreature of the tramp
species, and a complete imbecile in both
mind and body, 1 has been hanging
around this section for some time. We
think it is about time there was some
place of refuge established in this
county for those cif this elites, as they
are an intolerable nuiiance, and are run-
ning a great risk of perishing on the
roadeide.—A gentleman ' of pronounced
Conservative vfewa informs us that the
Conservative babies for some time past
I
have been nearly 11 boys while on the
other hand the Re orm pets are girls. If
this continnel th re will not be much
'Unger of the Torii, candidate losing his
deposit, and -in th ages to come South.
Huron will send o e of that stripe to
Perliament, and a our Grit girls make
excellent wives, a I will then be serene
from a Conserve we standpoint.—The
census enumerato s have been as busy as
nailer. for some weeks. Mr. J. C. Mor-
rison, who called on ris, was also pre-
pared to uphold the cheese industry and
to sell an agricult ral implement to any
one wanting such Mr. R. G. Rose, an-
other enumerator assessed the ratepay-
ers as he went in, thereby killing two
birds with one stone. We have not
heard from Mr T. E. Hays who has
been taking the ensue in the west end
of the township.
S is shine.
AN EXPLANA ION WANTED. — Our
brother correspo dent to the Brussels
Post in his items f two weeks ago, says
that there is aorn4 talk of Sunshine Post
Office being close ,and then further adds
that it would be e step in the right di-
rection. We wohld like him to explain
how it would be a step in the right di-
rection. Did he ;ever stop to consider
that Sunshine is n the centre of a well
settled farminge nntry, being five miles
west of Brussels, about four miles east
of Belgrave and seven and a half miles
north of Blyth. IThese being the three
nearest poet offi es, we don't suppose
that it would ma e much difference to
the eorrespondenflto the Poet if the post
office here was dcze away with, as he
lives pretty well vrn the road towards
Belgrave and see4n to be inclined to
-travel in that direetion, although we
don't knot that he has any particular
hankering after anything or anybody in
or around that western hub. But
th'enwe must not be too selfish, let us
think of those who live one and a half
miles to the south, would they think it
etep in the right direction if they had
to go five or six miles, say twice a week,
for their mail matter, whereas now they
can get it by going only one quarter
that distance.
eDungannon,
LOCALITIES.—Rev. J. Carrie, incum-
bent of St.1Pauls church, left on Mon-
day morning for the "Forest City." He
wHi be absent for about a, week, conse-
quently there will be no service in .his
church next Sunday.—Miss Emily
Potter, Edward Hamilton and George
Durnin, of Goderich High school paid
a flying vilit to their respective homes
last weelie—Rev. R. Fairbairn, pastor
of Erekinchurch, in the absence of
Rev. A. p tter, conducted the service in
;
the., Methodistchurch last ;Sunday
evening.--1Mies Morrison, of Belgrave,
is visiting 'friends in this village.—Ex-
tensive preparations are being made by
the members of the Dungannon Agri-
cultural and driving park association,
for a grand celebration on the annivers-
ary of Her Majesty's birthday. If the
weather pioves favorable a very pleasant
time may be expected by all interested.
—The fanners in this vicinity are very
busy seeding, and much progress is
being made owing to the fine weather.
Greenway.
Noees.-LMr. Frank Wickett killed 49
'snakes in one day a few weeks ago. He
has killedi about 60 this spring. —Messrs.
Geiger 4 IvVing, secured J. Wilson a
-flowing well on the English farm; they
only had to drill eight inches in the
rock. They had to bore down about 122
feet. The water is clear and bright and
sweet as the best spring water. Better
be born lucky than rich, W. J. --Mr.
Benjamin Twemette advertises pasture
to let at very reasonable terms for the
season.—Mr. Jennings was through
here last week working up a lodge of
Knights of Maccabees. He succeeded
in getting a large number of names and
intends to organize a tent in this village.
—W. J. Wilson and wife visited Lon-
don last Monday and Tuesday.--Mieees
Elizabeth Rohn and Annie Bloomfield
'matt last Sabbath with Mr. Thomae
Stewerdson, of Parkhill.
Kippen.
NOTES.—The geuiel face of Rev. E.
A. Fear was seen around Kippen this
week, for several days. He came from
Nile to preach for the Hensel' Odd
Fellows.—Mr. Wm. Ivison is slowly re-
covering from his recent accident. —The
Kippen circuit, quarterly meeting is to
be held at Kippen next Sunday men-
ing, service by the pastor. The quarter-
ly Board holds ite final quarterly meet-
ing for this Conference year, on Mon-
day, in the same place.—Miss L. Diem
hert, of New Hamburg,has been visiting
her sister Mrs. D. Weismiller.—Mrs. P.
Murray'and daughter of Carlon City,
Michigan, spent the past week with
friends in this neighborhood.—Rev. J.
Robertson of Port Dover., and Mr. W.
H. Markle, of London, called on friends
here last week.
Glenfarrow.
NOTES.—To-day is Arbor day. and
should be observed by all in decorating
their farms i by planting shade and orna-
mental trees.—Hugh Henning is around
buying lambs. He is paying the highest
ptices,sc, his farmer neighbors can do no
better than by selling to him.—One night
last week some eV il disposed persons,
broke the = handles off R. Anderson's
plow. A few grains of shot in their
heels would have been a good lesson to
them for their mischief.—Owing to the
favorable weather, seeding is progress-
ing Tepidly, and ere long will be finish-
ed, and nature will then have full sway
in producing a bountiful harveat. ,
Chiselhurst.
CREAM DEAWING.—Mr. John Fitz-
gerald, of this place, has again been
awarded the contract for gathering the
cream for the Seaforth creamery on the
10th and 12th concessions of Hibbert
and Tuckeremith. Mr. Fitzgerald did
this work last year and gave such
universal satiefaction both to patrons
and the proprietor of the creamery that
all will be glad to learn that he will be
back in his former position again this
year. He will commence hie rounds
about the 12th of May if the weather
keeps favorable.
PERSONALS.—Mr. Louis Parish is
home from the Wesleyan Theological
College, Montreal, where he had a
successful year in his studies.. He is
looking well.—Mr. Chambers, sr., is
very low, and is not expected to live.—
Next Sunday being quarterly meeting
at Kippen, there is no preaching in the
Methodist church in the morning. The
Epworth League has a meeting at night.
—The Epworth League has organized a
cottage prayer meeting on the 10th
concession which is being well at-
tended.
NoTare—Mr. John Sinclair has great-
ly improved the appearance of his lot
by fencing, 'planting trees, ete.—Mrs. S.
J. Perkin is visiting her parents in Mit-
chell.—Mr, H. N.- McTaggart finished
seeding last week. The majority of the
farmers will finish this week.—Mr.Thos.
Gilgan left for Gilbay, Dakota, 011 Tues-
day of -last week, and if satisfied with
the country intends to settle t ere.—
Mr. Robert Simpson was visit ng in
Cromarty last week.—Messrs. 1enry
and Powel have grafted fruit. tre a for
a number of the farmers of tlji8 Vi-
cinity.
BARN BURNED.—The barn of Mr.
Wm. Scott, of the 12th concessi n of
McKillop, near Lead'tury, was com-
pletely deetroyed by fire on M nday
afternoon last. When first notice the
place was all in flames, aid as there was
a very high wind at the time, the fire -
spread so rapidly that nothing co Id be
saved. Mr. Scott himself had very
narrow escape. There was a sicking
colt in a box stall in the stable pnder-
neath the barn, and Mr. Scott rushed in
to save it. Unfortunately he left the
door open behind him and the wind
blew in theflames and set the whole place
on fire in a moment, and cut off Mr.
Scott's means of escape. He tried to
• put the colt out of the window, but
m
failed, and in the excitement of the
moment he worked at that until he was
almost over -come by smoke and heat.
Fortunately one of his boys happened to
notice him in the burning BUN, and
ODS.
Our Stock is splendidIly assorted juit,
now in
MILLINERY,
PARASOLS,
EMBROIDERY;
LACES,
RIBBONS,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
PRINTS,
SATEENS„
LACE CURTAINS,
AND
BOY'S CLOTHING.
As usual you will find our Stock of
Drees and Mantle Materials very
choice.
Dress and Mantle making a special;
department with us.
Edward, McFaul,
SEAFORTH.
breaking open a window, succeeded in
pulling him out through the aperture.
A moment more and it would have been
too late. As it was his shirt and pantie
were nearly buroed off, and he was
severely burned about the body, but it.
is thought he is not seriously injured.
The building contained a lot of seed
grain, hay and other produce, all of
which was burned. Fortunately none
of the stock but this one colt was in the
buildingat the timemnd the oolt wasthe
only annual burned. The barn was fr.,
good OM and the loss to Mr. Scott will
be quite heavy, notwithstanding that
there was an insurance in the Howl&
Mutual. It is not definitely known
how the firs of/Ousted, but it is suppos-
ed to be the result of a spark blown
from the chiminey of the house.
•
Hensall.
CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.
—Having decided to give up the Boot and Shoe
trade to make room for our large Stock of Dry
Goods, we will offer our entire stock at cost for
cash only, and the public can pend on getting -
some of the greatest bargain el in Boots and.
Shoes ever offered in Hensall.s our Stock la•
At
EL
of the best makes in Canada, and 8 beep lately
assorted, parties in need cannot o better than
see our pnces as this is a genuine Clearing Sale.
Everybody come and get Boots and Shoes. COAD,,
RANNIB & Yonso. 1218-4
FARM SOLD.—Mt. Wm. Bell, of this
village, has disposed of his farm on the
5th Concession of Hay, to Mr. W. J.
Jatmotto for the sum of $2,400, It con-
tains 50 acres and has on it gond frame
buildings, and is in excellent condition,
Mr. Jarrott has got a good farm at a.
very reasonable price.
WEDDING BELLS. — On Wednesday
afternoon of last week a large number
of ladies and gentlemen, old and young,
that is as far at least as it applies to•
gentlemen in the sense of being old,boys
and girls,' might have been seen hurry-
ing along to the Methodist chuch about
the hour of 5 o'clock p. m.,
the
the question that an outsider
would; very naturally aide, would be,
what means this strange commotion and
why this anxious throng, and to which,
we would make reply that one of our
most respected and enterprising young
bulinese men, in- the person of Mr.
Erastus Rennie, of the firm of Cosd,
Rennie & Young, and son of Simnel.
Rennie, Esq., of the Township of Hay,
was going to forsake his bachelor life
-
and take unto himself a partner in the ,
person of Miss Jessie. Chapman, third,
daughter of Wm. Chapman, Esq. of the,
Township of Hay, and who is held in
the highest esteem by a very large cir-
cle of friends. The commodios church
was crowded by many well "Ashore, and
promptly at the hour of 5 o'clock thei
'Rev. J. S. Cook performed the happy'
and interesting marriage ceremony, by
which two hearts were misde to beat;
as one. Mr. Robert Buchanan, of
the Township of Hay, and.
Miss Jane Chapman, sister of the.
bride, acted as bridesmaid and grooms-
man.' The ceremony ended, the happy
ample were very warmly congratulated
by all present, and if good wishes are.
sure to make them happy they will be
truly happy indeed, and of this we have
no doubt, as the young couple are both:
possessed of warm, genial, happy dispo-
sitions. Leaving the .ohurch, the newly"
married couple proceeded to the rest-
dence of Mr. Chapman, the bride*
father, where they were joined by- their
relatives, and a pleasant evening WAS -
spent in music and social enjoyment*
The next day Mr. Ronnie took his bride -
to his own new home, and we heartily
unite with their very many friends in•
wishing them all happiness and pleasure,
Zurich.
BRIEFS.—w. S. Becker, late pastor
of the Baptist church here, has moved.
with his family to Holland, New York
state.—Mr. Wm. Stumpf returned home.
last week from a trip to Michigan, but
left on Tuesday for Berne Junction,
Michigan again. He will remain in
Michigan for the summer.—Mr. Chris-
topher Gash°, of the 14th concesiion,wat
called home from Michigan by a telegram
saying his wife was sick.—Miss Krusbe,
of Sebringville,who was the guest of Mr.
R.Koch for a few days,returned home en
Tuesday last.—Miss Masten', of
moth, paid Mr. F. Kibler a flying visit
last Sunday.—Mr. B. Holtzman left last
Tuesday for Crediton, where he will
work for Mr. G. Holtzman, as carpenter,.
The boys here will miss Ben.—Mr.
Charles Greb has torn down his old
stable to make room for the new barn he.
will erect at once.
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