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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Record, 1881-07-08, Page 8• 'Che' schools closed yesterday. The farmots are busy haying in this: vietttt.ty, 1"•or the ]t few days the beat liar been••intense. „The, S. S. picnic on the 20Wt inst. promises to be a' grand success. watering cart is soon to appear on our streets. It is sure to • be;,appreci- ated 4y pedestrians. The B. O. Church tea -meeting was rather poorly attended, some $10 being the amount realized. The hot weather is waking Sonior,s. Soda water fountain, sweet. His ice ,cream suffers and strawberries disappear. Mr. R. Phillips sr., late clerk, has left town we understand to fill a posi- tiitti-.he etas secured itr Uncle Sams Dominions. It is rumored that the property in this village known as the McTavish Es- tate„ . t4slikely to be placed on the mark- • The garden party held on the farm -d Mr. Thomas Little, Hullett, on July . let, was largely attended and: about $26 was realized.. • • .a Daiue Rumor 'says.:that one of our young men who recently purchased a lsbuse and lot here isdoing. to Belgrave: • to get the bird to fill it, „ • . R,. J. Pollock is building two clam- •treys on his new brick hotel and utak- .ing other improvements which adds to tete appearance of his place, Miss Somers, who bas carried on the niilliuery, and renovating of ladies' hats, Alas removed to Dr. Sloans old .stand • and is doing a rushing business. Good work will attraot trade. B .Jy tGr ententaine4 their e,astomarss to; a diener at the Central Hotel, The Trade Procession followed and was a grand success, and 'surpassed the ex- pectations of all. The Band Concert was fairly,attetided and the sum of $30 realized. The Torch Light Procession' and display of Fire yV orks passed; of well, - Hallett. Mrs.. G. •Mair, of Hullett, who has 'had a dangerous attack of diphtheria, we are pleased to state is slowly recover- ing. The desease is getting rather pre- valent in this viciuity, several cases proving fatal. BILLIARD I3 LL.—Messrs. J'as. Tuck- er and Wm. Fleeting have opened out sa'billiard hall in the building next door. to McCoilt Bros' store, and'app:ear to be • doinga rushing business. The 12tH promises well to be a big *.clay.•itere, if the weather proves favor- , able; Some 8 or ten sister lodges are expected to celebrate the Battle of the ':;pioytto with -the --Blyth lodge. LEFT TowN. —Mies .,shepherd who has been. 'carrying ql'i the dressmaking 'business here for .soote. time past has: l'ef't for Natio.' 1Vl_iss•Druurmond site, eeeds her in the business. ' TAN BAItx..—There. is a considerable quantity of this article confine; hi here iic�tr , -.:Goo petition is -lively, .the fallow- ing parties being buyers —P. .Kelly, •C. Hamilton, John .Sherritt and John ,4.M cDonald. . Fiac, s.—A boisterous time took place on Monday' evening last, on the oil the corner of: Queen. and 'TKing.;Sts;. • •ream a• rough -arid tumble fight' was in- dulged in, together withsome'disgrace- ful language. Cause -whiskey -11 Goaerieh Township. Sharon L. O. L. No, 189 intends celebrating the 120, at Exeter. '.rhe many friends of Mrs. H. Murphy, 19th cou., will be pleased to hear of her speedy recovery from her late illness. Mr. Albert Cantelon of the 9th con., had a valuable horse taken :out of his field' on ,Wednesday night. last. Iris where abouts cannot be obtained. The many friends of Mr. Henry Cook, who was injured a short time ago at a barn raising, will be pleased to, know that he is steadily .recovering. A •picnic . was .held on the banks of the Maitland river, near Holutesville, on Dominion .Day in which a very large number took part. All sorts of games, swinging &QA, were indulged hi,. during which all seemed to enjoy them- selves until the 'evening, when all re-. paired to their several homes, well satisfied with the proceedings._ We are pleased to learn that a•choir' has been organized in connection with Sharon Methodist Church, under the leadership of Prof. Currie. • There is a goodly number of singers already, but we hope, to see thelistincreased ere long: With the assistance of another 4ealto'!, and another ".tenor" they Would be' able• to givegood. satisfaction 'at any call. Tt.e: strrawberry: festival held.:: on Dominion Day, on: Mr. 'D: '13. Mckin- pens lawn, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was asuccess, Considering there being so -many other attractions. We learn that about $25twas raise(. (r »IRT.—Gh.as, Sarvisaiad Alek; Orr • arraigned'before W. Winson, J; P. ori: the. 5th inst.•'for assault on the 1st hist, Fined $1 and costs, There was:eonsid- trable loud•taiking, after the triat was over by parties, who slieuld knowbetter. Kintall. ILL.—The many friends of Miss Dolan, will regret te learn of her seri- ous illness. We hope that the pro- gress of the disease may soon be stopped, and, that stye may speedily re- cover, SgavtoEs. — Sacramental services were held in connection with the Ash- field church last Sabbath, The paster, Rev. Mr. Grant, assisted by the Rev.. Messrs. McQueen and Sutherland, :of Ripley, presided. The services :in English were held in tete ehurch,, and that of the Galic in an ,adjoining grove. Very large crowds were in attendance at both places. Buuaisto.—Mr. Young has several men busily engaged in fleeting an ad- dition to.. his hotel, The department, Which is being put up to the rear of the bar -room; is intended for a. (lining room and dwelling, and will greatly enhance flit commodity of the hotel and give it .a much larger and mare 'roomy appearance,—Mr. Howden, our energetic butcher, bas also been abreast of the times this summer in building a new kitchen, enlarging and inprov- ing his slaughter house.—A neat and comfortable little dwelling house bas been erected by Mr. Johnston. on Navigation St. -Our village isim- proving radidly this summer. NEW DWELLINGS,—Messrs. hI, Die :Quarrie; 3. G. Moser•and A. "Wetlaufer • areereectingthree beautiful brick dwel- ti gs of a similar: design, and each one: - is' nei endeavoring' to make his better than the others; whicli'will add considerably. to the looks of the' place.. • Long may' they be sparest to enjoy. them.. PERSO:iAL -Dl r, .Wilki tison;auci fanj= ily, of Ilariisten, .nave been spending a few days with their friends here. -C. 1J. Tanner, who was away yisiting friends i t. Watford, returned last Week. —Thos. Combs and family left (tithe 5th inst. for their new ihnine in Mich- igan. They haverhe hest wishes of all their friends.—Mix I33llen Eitohie, Who • has been away visiting friends in Tor - .onto for last three months; has returned • and looks as though the ',city air had agreed with her.. --John McTavish, Who ,etas bean away in Alpena, is on a visit to his friends here. -•:-Mr Thos. Allen - ,and wife of 9t, Mary's, are visiting their. .daughter, Mrs. Daly litre. • TbsY ex- press themselves highly pleased with this locality. .: ..A GALA DAY. IN. BLYTIL—Dominion Benmiller. The •following, list. •of officers have been .appointed for Div. . 308 Sons of Temp., of this place for the current quarter :-Br • P. Can telon, W. .P:; Sister S. Pliranmer, W. A.; Bro.-Wm. Robertson, R. .S.;. Sister Nettie Gled- hill, A. B. S.; Brq; Thos; Hecicll.e, S.; Bro Chas Walters, Treas.; Bro Wni..Moons, Chap.; Bro. Geo, Stewart; Con.; .•Sister• M. 'B. •Gledhill,: A. 0.:i Sister I. A. 'Walters, I, 5;;,Bro..-Chas :Stewart, 0; 5.; Bra. Andrew heddl,e, E .- The picnic anct• strawberry festival held 'at the Maitland falls, on Domin- ion Day, under the auspices of this society were very successful A de- lightful day, luscious strawberries, a large gathering, forcible temperance, addresses by the Ret J. A; Turnbull, and Mr. .McGillicuddy of the'I-Iuron Signal, ample provision for amusement in the way of croquet, swinging,music eC c: grounds . having, • all neeessary natural advantages for: promenading,. fishing &-ci all combined to make. the. time pass away hi ii main}er agreeable and enjoyable to all. Tie music by the Beutuiller brass baud had. a very exhilarating effect;.. and :added Bruch to the clay's pleasure. Towards evening the proeoedings closed by the rendering 'of God Save the'Queen," after which allreluctantly dispersed, ' JACKSON, THE HATTER, Dominion Day passed off very lively. in our usually quiet and prosperous village. The principal element in the day's sport, .was a match game of base ball between the Dungannon and Kin - tail clubs. ' 'Tie victory was won by the Dungannon . boys by nine runs, 'The score stood 21 to 30. The Kin - tail club did excodingly well, con- sidering the chance they had; as they • only organized a weak before the game. All they require, is a little 'more “grit" and practice; to make them capable of competing with any of the . surround ing clubs. • .After the game was over both sides marched to the hotel, where an .excellent Supper awaited . them, which was prepared • by oar. efficient, hostess, llirs. Young. -The losing side defrayed expenses.. The remainder of the day was spent in athletic sports and dancing, 18iseter.. • • • • Yin€ bait. • Our town fathers met :in solemn con-: claye.las.Monday evening. • T'wo of -Our junior cricket' .clubs try conclusions on tele prairie on Saturday. next. ; The•,Orangeman of•Turnberry distridt .intend .celebrating the anniversary bf the Battle sof the. Boyne,: in'. Bluevale, :Ulie O. Y'. .Bs of "tele district "also go to •T3luevale. The'lst of July woe rattler a tame: attair=most of our: townspeople' "going to K.ineardine. or Exeter, while the picnic. on the prairie was no small at- traction; • ° • On:Detninion Day our 'local knights' of the.Willow, were seooped by their brethern its arms from .Listowel., `rete scoring on both 'sides was remarkably sniall. , The match was mainly lost to Wingham by their bad.running, ,no'few :or than six men losing their. wickets in this :mariner. • A.`little 'more _'practise' wili''tituprove matters' considerably;, and, we hope, . When. the • return watch ie` playedto have a better • account to give. •Elsewliere will be found' the- score, At' the. meeting of ::shareholders .and bondicolders. of ; the Toronto, Grey A I3ruee' Railway bald: its the .C.onipany.'s offices, Toronto, On Tuesday last. the agreement handing ever the road to the G_riand'Trunk 1{ailway was carried after a most heated 'discussion.., The meeting. was called to order at noon and continued hi session until half past seven; when the wires fleshed through ..the country the fact that the Northern Scheme had been thrown over and that the' people were likely. to getsome re- turn for ;trio moneys.,voted by them by 'way of bonuses to the T. G., lU 11. As usual .tete. Qlolie cannot : accept matters With, a geed -gram but twists and turns. under defeat like:a schoolboy wiggling to get out of a difficulty. Not satisfied with •giving a report' of the meeting, the speeches of Beatty and others in favor of the Grand Trunk arrangement aro shortened while • Mr. '. Hendrie is allowed to air himself at full length thus giving a person who sees but the Globe, anything buta true impression of the facts as they were presented to the streeting, 'We were glad to find that Mr. Gibson is' at last getting his eyes opened to the.fallaeies of the Globe which .inay be the .means of. making him' into a geed 'tory, AIthougli'-dif- fering from Mr. Gibson in politics, we must say that in::this ease he has spent fully both time 'and money in looking after the interests of; his constituents, Mr. Gibson, gave Mr. Iieudrie some 'good 'good hits about his somersaulting its this matter, The Grand Trunk agrees to have the road in good tanning order by the end of ,1881. The Wingham branch will now probably be built at once thus reahzing the dreagt of the*future town of these .04on44 • • • The :celebration here. •on the . -112th is expected to be the largest ever held its this part of the country before. rangemeuts are 'being busily made for- the nunber of Lodges expected to be present. The lodges of Exeter and Biddulph districts 'intend form.i procession in front of the Orange Mall when they will march to the station to .unset. the lodges from the north, and .escort them . to . the different • hotels.;' The • lodges. will all form into a grand procession in the :afternoon, ..and ac- companied by bands of .mafsic' will march to Capt. Howard's : grove where addresses will be delivered by a num- ber of gentlemen. . • MEDICAL ,ASSOCIATION,—The ntem- bers of the Huron Medical Association met in the '"Central •Hotel" fit; our town ' at 10:30' p• in: on the 5th hist,, Dr. Sloan of Blyth in. tete chair.. The other medical'nom present were, Drs, Stewart Ss Hurlburt, of Brumfield ; Drs. •Worthington & ?.illiams, Clift, ton ; Dre. Graham 4C; Holmes, the elder; Brussels ; Dr, Campbell, Seaforth ; Dr. Irving, Kirkton ; Dr, L;•illies, • Tees - water amid Dr. Hyndnian Exeter. • The meeting was a very important One `t ante a number of interesting cases having been shown and. clisoussod and views exchanged which will no doubt. be .useful to all in practice, All medi cal pan should stttencl, • • . o 'Day was right loyally observed iiioar ,enterprising it'll -rage. The day was fine although rather warm" and from early morning. until after noon crowds .of people could be seenarriving from every direction. About • 9 a. -War a 'Troupe of Galithumpians' paraded the •streets. At 10,' the Jubilee. ,Singers lout• in their appearance.' •They were .well received and ,certainly deserve. credit for the Manner in which they rendered• some choice plantation sel-' ,ections, At 11 o'ctfock, Messrs. Bel- fry & Gosman's 'grand .precession of. Reapers took'plaaee, which consisted o£ some 20 in.nuntber, being the season's wales,. Afterthe pro:iessiou *ors. far Choice geocerms ;tpr sale as cost at W. Ccoi rIE3t'ti<, t 01..111\1=01\1"... 3- c tt s: tD ts1:1RCKSpki 3101.15 • FliRtt!NTQCI NCO E 111 IS To YRmf'Ey .. The finest and only complete stock of hats is to be found at JACKSON'S "FAMOUS" HAT STORE.• 0 The•onlg- Direct :Importer, of. New 4York Hats in the County.. STI;'LES":AND :SHAPES- THAT NO OTHER-HORSE-CAN-StiOWc THE : ,CHEAPEST ' HATS ON • THE COUNTY. Sizes for the Smallest and Largest. of }leads.. Hats have sokIlike Wfdre � New: `Fork Straw f A second shipment: now. on the roach. Complete and full Assortment ' of Youth's, - Boys' and • Children's • • Hats and: Caps: :. ... and Drbo Ladies• Dcrb j'�� Hats.. ln. BlaskEke,- THE LATEST AMERICAN. .CAP JACKSON, The Famous H. t r.