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Noma—Remember A. S. Fisher's
sale of building lots to -day.
THEE PIA/intro.—A large number
of trees were planted yesterday,. in
differeut parts of the town. Mes,sre.
Lawrerice, J. and W. Aikens,,
Hulled ; Anderson, Ferguson and All -
sewn, of Clinton, brought in large
quantities of trees, which were sold.
lively, at the rate of from 12 to 15
cents each.
A.CCIDENT.—On Monday night last
a lady was passing the "Rattenbury
House," when she tripped on some of
the defective planks and sustained a
bad fall. We understand the Street
committee have been going to put a
new sidewalk in front of the Batten -
bury and Commercial for the past two
y.ars, Mit nothing has been done yet.
If they are left much longer an action
for damages will be the result. •
Mem our weern correspondent.)
, The Record is getting very popular
in this village, and is read by a large
number of our citizens.
The next monthly review of Barzillia
Tent,, No. 28, K. 0, T. will be held
iethe Temperance hall, 'on Monday
evening, 9th inst.
The fall wheat in this vicinity, does
not wear a luxuriant appearance. The
continuous frosty nights has told
heavily against it, and farmers' prospeets
are gloomy in regard te the future har-
vest.
The quarterly services in connection
with the M. E. Church, of Maitland
Circuit, will be held here on Sunday,
8th inst., commencing at 10 A. M.
The Rev, E. Lounsbury, presiding elder,
will conduct the meeting,
Garfield.
The wife of Mr. Jos. Sharpe, Bay-
field con., died on the 20th inst.
Mr. Benjamin Switzer, of the 10th
con., lost a very valuable mare last
week.
Rev Mr. Matthews, of Clinton'and
Mr. Miller, of St. James' Church, ex-
changed pulpits on Sunday last.
Thefriends of Mr. David Beecom, jr.,
will be sorry to learn that he is suffer-
inf.; from a very severe attack of Bron-
chitis.
The friends of Mr. John Marshal
will be sorry to hear of his very severe
illness. We hope to see his cheerful
face soon again. • •
Mr. Thomas Carter, of Woodland
Cottage, is looking to buy a pony.
Parties having such, would do well to
commimicete with Mr. Carter.
Mr. J. Beatty, of Seaforth, has got
his team busily engaged putting in his
spring crop, on the farm he purchased
from Mr. George Young, of the 9th
concession.
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rr For a good violin string, go to
Duneary & crIl3BINGS.
ralr For a good violin, go to Do-
IIERTY & GIBBINGS.
Hullett.
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Goderieh. . •
MrKidd's boat is expected here from.
Sarnia in a day or two.
Those fortunate enough to possess
boats, have had good succesivattending
their morning excursions.
For the past two weeks, large flocks
of wild ducks have been frequenting the
lake, at the mouth of the river, much
to the delight of the sports of the town.
'rue 1i:ie.—The easterly wind has
drove the ice about two miles from the
shore, and there is a band ot clear
water along the shore as far as the
eye can reach. .
At a. congregational meeting of Knox
Church held on Wednesday, 27th ult,,
it was resolved to extend an invitation
to Mr. J. A. Turnbull, lateof.Knox Col-
lege, to act as assistant to Dr. Ure. Mr.
Turnbull hasbeen officiating for several
Sabbaths past, and his services have been
very acceptably received by the mem-
pers of the congregation.
Fin.—About three. 0'01(4 on Wed-
nesday morning a fire broke out in the
house occupied bit Mr. James Keag•
and was totally destroyed, also some
of the furniture. The • fire spread to •
the house, adjoining, ,but was checked
by the engine and firemen, but not be-
fore considerable damage was done.
Both houses were insured.
Gar
Two and four pointed solid steel
barb wire cheap at S. Davis'.
Qorcu W. H. Whitley
raised 'a barn 50 by 30, for Mr. James
hicElvain, of -the 5th con., on Wed,
esday, 27th. ult., and had it ;completed
. in all its details on Friday evening,
29th. Mr. Whitley is bound to "shOVe.".
things through. •
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The fall wheat is looking a 'great
deal better after the rain. The farm- •
ers are nearly all through seeding. '
Pitoortess.-L.A nutnber- of the citi-
zens have formed a joint-stoek couipany
and sunk a well—the effects of ".pro-
tection." • •
EDUCATIONAL.—The following is the
statelin,g f the pupils of the .Public
School hexe„,for the Month of April,.
based on diligence, punetuality...and•
conduct. Fifth Form—lst S. A. M.
Watkins, 2nd Ida Plummer; 3rd Susie
Richardson. Fourth Form -1st G.-
Zaithwaite, 2nd Harriet -Rapson„ 3rd
Oertie Plummer. Third
Mary Laithwaite, 2nd Jane .proynon, •
:ird Ida Thompson. Second Forth—
lst Emily Thompson, 2nd Lizzie,John-
ston, 3rd Emma Lloyd. First Form—
lst Day. Wright, 2nd Maggie John-
ston, ' 3rd . Fred. Plummer.—G. -M
KILTY, teacher.
I For a good piano go to DOE=
& GiBBINGS.
• Goderich Township:.
The farmers on the 9th con., are
prinCipally all through seeding.
The many friends of Mr. Anthony
. Elliott, of the. 7th con., will. be pleased
to hear of his recovery from his late
serious illness. . • •
Dungannon. --
Dungannon Presbyterian Sabbath
School, which was closed during the
i'vinter months, was re -opened on the,
1st inst., with quite a large attendance.
Suckers have been plentiful this
spring in the river, large quantitis hay-
ing been taken below the dam at Piper's
Mill, abouttwo miles from Goderich.
Sointrof the farmers along the 4th
con., 'are through with seeding. others
will be through in a few days, if the
weather keeps favorable.. Fall wheat
looks well. • . • . •
The following is the standing of S..
S. No. 9, for the month of April :---
Fifth Class—lst Frances. Richardson,
2nd Win. Cantelen, 3rd Lottie °ante-
IMt. Fourth Class—lst "Jennie Bich-
ardsoe, 2nd Ellie Sharp, 3rd Annie
Holland. 'Third Class--lst Isaac Stir-
ling, 2nd :Eli:xenon Richardson, 3rd Car-
rie Stirling. Second Clese--lst Jos.
A. Elliott and John A Carter, 2nd
Julia Carter, 3rd Clara Switzer.
• The following shows the standing of!
the pupils of S. S, No., 1, for the month
of April :•.---.Fift-Ir•Class; lst, Esther Orr
' Fourth Class; lst, Alice Andrews, 2nd,
Mary Rusk. Third Class; 1st, Hattie
Andrews,. 2nd Joseph Edwards. Jun -
or division; bit Wm. Seegmiller, 2nd
tieerge Gorham. 'Second Class; 1st
Albert Johnston, 2nd Thos, Dodd.
The public examination was held on
Friday, April 22nd,, when quite a num-
ber of visitors gave encouragement to
both teacher and pupils, by their pres-
ence. '
MONTHLY EN'AMINATION:LI-The fol-
lowing is the result' of the April. exam-
ination in S. S. No. -10 :—Fifth dass--
marks obtainable, 1000 ; Geo. Beacom,
866. Fourth class—Marks obtainable,
700•Elnia McGregor, 591 ; Maud
Middleton, 516: Third class, sr—inarks,
obtainable, 650,=-Frecl. Thompson, 544;
WM. Jowett, 492 ; FlorenceMoDortald,
4641 "Lizzie Shepherd, 446 ; Alice
Hanley; -418.; John Rathwell, 304 ;
Bache!. Green, 288;•°GeorgaGreen, 279 ;
Maria Sheithard, 248. Third class, jr—
marks obtainable, .6.10—Wes. Beacom,
481 ; Robert McVety, 466. Frances
Elliott, 361 ; Robert Cluff, 297 ; Willie
Beacom, 287., Second class --marks
obtainable, 300—Minnie Marshall, 272;
'Clara Middleton, 271
'Emily Jowett,
2681' Ada Townshend, 263; Wesley
Green, 252 ; Samuel Rathwell, 242 ;
Mary McDonald, 235 ; John Balder -
son, 228
'James McLennan, 224. Sec-
ond Part—lst ,Benjamin Anderson,
2nd Charles Middleton and Minnie
Green (equal), 3rd Fred Ellis, 4th John
MoVety, 5th Fred. Rathwell, 6th
Emma Beacom.
THE GREAT RUSH TO JACKSON'S
REPAIRS.—Mr. Launby, who 'for•
some time past has been building his
flour mill dam, which was washed
away with the spring floods,
has the
work almost completed, andwill be
able to begin work • next week. He,
will now be able to compete with the
best of flour mills. Give him trial
and we feel sure you will be satisfied.
MUSIC FESTIVAL,—On Wednesday
last a grand concert was given by
the Public School children, they,being
trained by Mr. Ward, .who has for the
past three months been teaching them
the science of music. The children.
• rendered some splendid pieces,; such •as
" Hanlon's Boat Song, "Gypiiie'd
Chorus," 4, Try Company," "1 Live for
Those I Love," "Sleigh Riding Song,"
"The MoWers," accompanied with quite
a number of soloEf, whieh were well:
rendered, as *reseed by the people.
Most of these ecregs and choruses were
Sang, with the action being performed..
After a good pleasant time, with .quite
a full halt of people, demciposed of the
ehildrens' parents and others—althoUgh
it was a wet evening -they departed
for their several places of 'abode, 'well
satisfied with the evening's enjoyment.
FOR -7-
STILL CONTINUES.
THE FINEST DISPLAY IN THE COUNTRY.
SA- Y-- NEXT
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Our Show Windows will contain a magnificent show of
IN EVERY STYLE, COLOR>, AND PRICE.
We, will make a SPECIAL DISPLAP of
alter- 11 Furilia
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Ethel
Blyth. . , ' : i
The village Council Meets on Friday ' • The fall wheatid" this section_looke
evening next. • •• • very sickly, • If the weedier does net"
. Mr. It• :Howard. the ,contractorf or
the Carter block that is being built, •
has almost completed the stone work,
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The funeral of•Miss Mar, McGowan
on Sunday last was very largely atten-
ded there being over 80,conveyances
in the procession— •
Mr. A. G. VanEgmond, of the Blyth
Woollen mills, has returned • from his
winter's resort, and he proinises to push
the carding business this season'tnore
than ever, and Augie means What he
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says: , •
At tlie last Meeting of Maple Leaf
Lodge, I. 0. G. T., the following of-
ficers were duly elected ; W. C. T.,•
Bro: R. Banners ; W. V. T.,. Sits. A.
Frazer; W. S., Bro. F. Metcalf ; W: F.
S.; Bro. J. B. Stewart; W. T., Sis:.
Mary McTavish; W. M..„BroplcCole
man W I. G ; Sis. F.Somers ; W, O.
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G., Bro. C. V. Fleetly ; P. W. air.,
Bro. R. A. Wright. -
The death of - Miss Maggie Ross,
which Ocenrred at her fathers residence
F.,ast Wawanosh, on last Thursday
morning, has cast a gloom over the en-
tire coinninnity. The young lady was
very highly respected and the bereaved'
family have the sympathy of the com-
munity in their afflictions which have
been heavy, inasmuch as they lost 2
membera of the family within 2 days
the one aged 20 and the other 12 years.
tar The Doherty Organ. Hear
them t See theta t
change SOON' it will he a failure.
There is some talk. of
walk along the two principal ,streets of
our village. This is,a step ia the right
direction. • '
Wrn. Milne has secured the services
of Mark Buchanan, of Blyth, as 'sawyer
in his mill. Mr. Buchanan' has tho.
reputation of being a first-class'sawyer.
Messrs Vanstorio Bras., of Brussels,
• have let the contract for the erection of
a grain store bootie at the station,
They intend going into the grain Lay-
ing extensively.. This will be a great
convenience to • farmers, as they wi
have a .market at home, instead of
having to drive to Listowel or Brussels.
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The excavating for the new B. C.
• Church, has been finished, and the ma-
terial for the most part is on the ground.
Corton PROCEEDINGS. Council
met in Knoi's Hall. Members • all
present. Reeve in the chair. Moved
by James Peacock, 'NM by John Bea-
com! that Sarni. Parte, Mr. Beer and
Chris. Crabb, be allowed to do their
statute labor on the lane or road lead-
ing to , their farms.—Carried. Moved
by John Beacom, see. by Jos. Whitely,
that $5,51. being part of arrears of
taxes on part lot 71, Bay con., the over-
chargearitung from iinperfectassessment
be remitted—Carried. Petitions from
a number of ratepayers of S. S. Nb. 1
and 2 for and against establishing S. S.,
.No. 7 were- presented. Moved by
John Beacon), see. by John pox, that
no action be taken in reestablishing
old S. S. No. 7, as,the majority of the • •
`ratepayers of the section are .
Moved by Joseph WhitelY,
sec. by John Beacom 'that as soon as
one half of the resident landholders of
the disputed side line °Utile 3rd and 4th •
- con, apply to the Council to have the
side line re -surveyed, the Council will •
apply to the Lieutenant Governor to
have it surveyed in the manner pres-
cribed in 43rd sec. of the revised sta-
tutes,the expenses to be paid by the
petitioners according to provision of stn-.
tute. Carried. 'Moved by Joseph
Whitely, seconded by John Cox, that
the following accounts be paid, part.
arrears, lot 71, Bay Cott, $5.51 ; John
Kirkpatrick, rep. culvert, lst and 2nff
con., $2.00 ; Geo.. Young, rep. culvert
lst andi2nd con., 7.00; Hun& Ream)),
printing 5 order books, $6.00.—Car-
ried. Moved by John Cox, sec. ..by
Jas. Peacock, that the sum of two hun-
dred and fifty dollars be granted to
each read' commissioner for road im-
provements for the present year.--,-034-
ried. Moved by John Beacom, sec.
by Jos. Whitely, that the Iteege re-
ceive thirty dollen, and the Deputy,
Reeve and Councillors twenty-five dol-
lars each for their services as Road
Commissioners and two dollars per day
for their services at'council
Carried. Moved by Joseph Whitely,
seconded by John Cox, that this Coun-
cil do now adjourn to meet again ou
the 30th day of May, said meeting be
Court of Revision.—Carried.
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