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est LISLE THREAD.
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EAST WAIT ANOSTI.
-"BRIM'S. -The pupils and teacher of S.
S. No. 13 intend having a strawberry. testi-
'land -literary entertainment about the
last of June. Mr. R. McDonald, of East
Williams, has been visiting Mr. Thomas
Ross, of the 4th con. Miss B. Webb, of
St. Helens,. has been visiting at Messrs.
Robert and. Walter. McGowan'.s.- A match
game of ball was played between the girls
and boys of S. S. No. 10 resulting in a
victory for the former. Mr. W. Stack-
house has purchased a well finished cover-
ed buggy from Slatter & Sims, of Blyth.
Sore throat is still quite prevalent in S. S.
No. 10; R. B. McGowan has been unable
to work for a few days,owing to an attack
of it. Misses B. and A. Ross have gone
to Middlesex on a visit. John Williams
is making preparation for erecting a barn.
ROGERVILLE.
NOTES. --The old brick.churchlhas been
taken down and the congregation goes to
the new church at Hensall, where they
are far more comfortable. The farmers are
busy just now with their statute labor.
The late rains have worked wonders for
the spring crops ; they never needed rain
worse. Fall wheat is beginning to head
out. Horseback riding is getting very
fashionable here; carriage makers ought
to rebel; somethink the boys would rather
go on horseback than wash the mud off
the new buggy.
HILL'S eiREEN.
BRIEFS. -For the last two weeks Miss
Susie, daughter of Mr. Jas. Turner, has
been visiting friends near Lucknow;she is
expected home this week. Mr. Peter
Hagan, who has been in London- since
last fall returned home last week, where
are intends ,`retraining-rfor--the summer.
Messrs. Wilson and y5'tephenson have been_
.repairing their barns by ie -shingling
them. Mr. Edmund Troyer is also im•
proving his outbuildings. Rev. Mr. Tor-
rance is to preach his farewell sermon in
the Methodist church in this place on
Sunday,the 19th of June; when he leaves
the congregation will lose an estimable
preacher. Last week Mr. Ross, teacher
at Blake, sold his pony to Mr. Harts
teacher in No. 3, Hay ; the former has
another young beast which he intends
breaking in.
tgTANLI'Y
MARRIAGE, -A very interesting affair
took place at the residence of Mr John
Stewart, 3rd concession, on Tuesday, being
the marriage of two of his daughters. -
The eldest was married to Mr D M Ross,
of Denver, formerly of this township (but
Alk who never met him until three months
ago) and the second eldest daughter to
Mr Wm Glenn, one of the enterprising
young farmers of the township. Rev. A.
Stewart, of Clinton, performed the cere-
monies. We congratulate these young
men on the excellent choice they have
made, and hope that long life and pros-
perity may be their portion.
46.1 WINGI�/A M.
Rev R McCosb, recto: of St Paul's
church, Wingham, has decided to resign
and go to California, owing to the ill
health of Mrs.McCoslt,
LEEBURN.
ACOIDENT.-James Chisholm met with
a painful accident last week by getting
his hand jammed while splitting rails.
DELEGATE.—The delegate who attend-
ed the district meeting iu Kinburn epeaks
of the meeting as a very interesting and
instructive one. He also speaks highly
of the hospitality and friendliness of the
Kinburn people.
VISITING. -Mr. Whiteman, of Kippers,
is at preemes. *1.7"' ilsegrandmother,
Mrs Jos. Cook. Md. . Horton spent a
short time in Hullett last week, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Rapson. Mr. and Mrs.
Jas Hogarth and J Strong, of Cranbrook,
spent Sunday in our burgh, the guests of
Mr. B. Hogarth. a
Our tall laird murmurs and will not be
comforted for he says as soon as he suc-
ceeds in coaxing a fair maid to his spa-
cious home some one comes and carries
her off again. The other day he was tri-
umphantly telling a neighbor he had three
there, but, alas, they are all gone. But
we -would say cheer up friend, there's bet-
ter days coming.
PARTY. -Several teams gathered at the
lake, on Tuesday last for the purpose of
drawing sand for A. Horton. But owing
to the heavy rain the lake hill was in
such a condition that it prevented them
from hauling as much as expected. ,After_
su er however, s v ral•lassie s put in an
e e
appearanceev
w eand all went in for a good
time, and departing said that if the bee
was a failure the party was a success.
IIAItLOCK.
SoctaL,-A Sabbath school social was
held at Mr Alex Watt's, superintendent,
bn Thursday of last week, for the benefit
of the school. A very enjoyable time
was spent. Proceeds $9.
STATUTE LABOR.- The farmers here
have been busy this week getting their
road work done. They say "John" makes
a very good pathmaster. A job of putting
20 cords of gravel on side road 5.6 was let
to Mr M Flannery.
LECTURE. -Mr. Galbraith, the noted
phrenologist, began on Tuesday a series
of lectures on phrenology and other sub-
jects. Any who wish to be "bumped," or
are anxious to find out whether they will
ever be of any use should not lose the
opportunity.
DEATH, -Mr Robert Wilson, of the
llth con., passed away on Sunday morn-
ing, and was buried on Tuesday. Mr
Wilson has been ailing•sin.ce last fall, and.
kept gradually growing weaker, until he
died. The familyhave the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement.
PROSPECTS.- Since the recent rains,
meadows and spring grain of all kinds are
looking well, and everything now bids
fair for a prosperous yield. During the
drouth the farmers looked pretty blue,
but the rain has washed away all the blue,
and now their countenances beam as na-
turally as ever.
RETURNED. -Mr, Samuel Trewin, who
has for some time past been attending.
Victoria College,,,cobourg, has completed
his coursefor- the present, and returned
home to spend a few weeks. Mr. Trewin
is a very industrious young man,_ and .we.
have no doubt of his success, as "l'abor
conquers all things "
Goon WORT:. --Since finishing spring
work .Mr 1I W Allen has ploughed over
40 acres of summer fallow, and was done
by the last of May. Thirty-seven acres
on the Torrance place were ploughed,
making an average of sixteen days with
one'teane or over two and a quarter acres.
a day. This is pretty good work, consid-
ering the hot and dry weather of the last
month.
(ODERICH.
Mr H Y Attrill was at home at "Ridge-
wood;" this week.
Mrs Dixie Watson is in town, the guest.
of Mrs Judge Toms.
Thomas Dark, who has been ailing for
some, is around again, looking hearty as
ever.
Rev A B Meldrum preached to a large
congregation, last Sunday evvening, in
Knox church.
"Dan" Holmes, the veteran G.T.R. con-
ductor, has been in town for the past.few
days, the guest of his son-in-law, Mr Jas
Robertson.
Are you going to attend the Caledonian
games here, on the 1st of July ? Paste
the date in your hat, and make no other
engagement.
Mr George Acheson is finishing two
dwellings --on the rear of his propd1'ty.
They are both, ockupied. "He's a hustler
just the same."
Mr Chas L Mclntosb, the grocer, has
commenced work on his house, building
on the property recently purchased from
lir W Cr Stnith,
Mr Alex Saunders will represent Court
Goderich No 32, Canadian Order of For -
resters, at the High Court meeting in
Berlin, next week.
Mr. Philip Holt intends building a resi-
dence on his property on St George's
crescent, overlooking the lake. He is
preparing the plans.
Mr Charles Newton is erecting a hand-
some residence on the property on North
street, recently purchased from Mr G N
Davis. Charley is not building to rent.
Property is commencing to change
hands. Mr Robert McLean recently Mir -
chased the old Stott's property, from Mr
A M Polley. Mr McLean intends to
erect a residence on the property.
Visitors can now enjoy a pleasant row
on the lake. Capt Babb has fitted tip ten
handsome boats, and with good attention
and' moderate charges should have a large
patronage.
Quite a number bf Clintonians took in
the " city by the sea" on Wednesday.
They were attending to the amendment
to the hawkers and peddlers by-law,which
came up before the county council, during
the present session.
CLINTON, ONT., FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1887.
IROBERT 111014/11144
1Pabilrller.
COLBORNE.
Mr. Geo McCabe is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Sheills, of Sebringville, is visiting
iit the parental roof.
Mr E' II Worts, of East Saginaw is vis-
ing at W B Foreter's.
Mr R Little has been under the care of
the doctor for some tune.
Messrs. Ohler and Flick wera at a barn
raising at Sebringville last week.
John Baer, sr., of Doon, has, paid his
semi-annual visit to friends here;
Mr V Fisher had•one of his cattle so
seriously Burt on a neighbor's barb wire
fence last week, that he had to kill it.
Rt. TH.
REMOVED.- Mr John Livingston, our
flax mill man, has removed his household
effects from Millbank to town.
Busy --The woollen mill, under the
management of R Forsyth & Son, is run-
ning in full blast now, and is kept very
busy with custom work.
GONE WEST. -Mr Alex McKellar left
Tuesday for Manitoba. He went by boat
to Goderich, and will he absent for some
time. Alex is a general favorite, and will
be missed.
MISSIONARIES. - Messrs McGillivray
spoke in St Andrew's church, ou the sub-
ject of missions, ou Thursday night. They
are good speakers, and will make excel-
lent missionaries.
Musrc.- The band discoursed some
sweet music on the market square, last
Friday evenirg. They intend giving our
citizens this treat every Friday evening
during the summer months.
LAWN TENNIS. -The Blyth club is
now in gond working order, with a mem-
bership of nearly 40, and with four first-
class courts to play in. The club is now
open to challenges from neighboring clubs.
SIDEWALK. -A gravel walk is to be
built from the agricultural grounds to
Dinsley street shortly. This ,ie a thing
that has been badly needed, and we are
pleased to notice that steps are being ta-
ken to build one.
CHURCH. -•Rev A McLean left on Mon-
day to attend a meeting of the General
Assembly, which is held in Winnipeg.
He will be absent about a month; in con-
sequence of his absence there will not be
any service in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
BRIEFS. -Mrs Curtis and Miss Edna
aro visiting friends in Wingham this week.
Preparations are being made for the
Orange celebration' here on the 12th of
July, when a big turn out islooked for.
Why don't our village fathers repair the
sidewalk damaged by the late fire, surely
enough time has elapsed.
SPORTS. -Messrs Shane and Dingwell,
athletes, intend taking in Seaforth games
on Jubilee day. Shane, last week, in
Listowel, took 1st in 100 yards race and
running hop, step and jump, 2nd in stand-
ing jump, vaulting, standing high and
running jump, while Dingwell took 1st
in running high, vaulting and standing
high.
BUILDING. -Building is booming here
thissummer, W Milne's store, which is
to be 21x00, will be of the most improved
style, with a plate glass front, The
be
ready for business in October. The new
flax mill. and barns, which are 38x74, en-
gine house, briek, 25 feet square, and
barn 127x60, must be ready for work in
August.
MEETINGS. -A meeting of the directors
of the Agricultural Society was held in
VauEgn.ond's hotel, on Monday last.
A number of delegates from hers attended
a meeting of the District Lodge of the I.
'0. , G. T,, held at Kinburn last "week.
Reeve Kelly is in Goderich this week, at-
tending a meeting of the county council.
VISITING, -Mrs Thos White, formerly
a resident of Blyth, but now of Bruce
Mines, is at present visiting friends in
town. Mrs 0 E Tanner .is at present
visiting friends in Sarnia. 11:rs Parke
was spending a few days in Bayfield this
week. Mr E Mountcastle returned from
his trip to Tennesee this week. Miss
Maggie Clark, of Clinton, was visiting her
sister, Mrs McGee, this week.
• BEL GRAVE.
The heavy showers of rain that fell the
last few days have done a vast amount of
good to the spring crops.
Charles Johnston, of 9th con. East Wa-
wauosh, left'lif'st-week-for Ireland witE a
lead of fat cattle for Joaeph...Cingg,.. _uf.
Morris.
Thomas Gibson, of Turhberry,preached
a very impressive sermon to a large con•
gregation, on Sunday evening last, in the
Methodist church. A few years in college
would make him an eloquent preacher of
the Gospel.
The following have returned from the
west to spend a few weeks with their re-
latives :-Mr. and Mrs. George Leason
and family, Miss Geddes, McGowan Dun-
bar and Miss McDonald. Mr. Lesson
went to Ottawa on business with the P.
M. General, as be the mail contract from
Calgary to Edmonton.
A. Taylor has been appointed agent for
Belgrave and vicinity to, sell the Harden
Starhand Fire extinguisher. Every
farmer and mill owner should have them
in their buildings and many valuable
buildings would be saved by them. He
will build a test fire and show the public
what a bottle of it will do on Jubilee day,
21st June.
The many friends and acquaintance*
also brother Orangemetlswill be pained to
learn that brother James B. Gilmour is
dangerously i11 and is liable to expire at
any moment. Hii is and always has been
a loyal Orangeman, but it is, feared he
will. not survive to see another anniversary
of the Battle efthe Boyne. Mrs. Gilmour
returned home last week from Michigan,
where she Ives visiting relatives.
GOWER* CH TOWN+IIIA.
NOTES. -Mr. Andrew McGuire recen
ly sold to Mr. J. Juuor, a year old enter
cfur. olt, $11go0t .by McFarlane & McEwan's hors
PATENT FENCE. -Mr.. Jolla O. Elliot
Oldie Bayfield line, has now his fent
patented, and will soon be offering right
for sale. Parties who want a good ser
viceable fence should see hie before th
purchase of other parties.
FARM RENTED. -Mr. Peter Cole, wh
recently hadean auction sale, has rente
his farm' on the Bayfield line, to Mr
John Brownlee, of Tuckersmith, for
term of five years, at an annual rental o
$300 a year ; Mrs Cote h'as,some intention
of moving into Clinton to reside.
RUNAWAY. -On 'Tuesday. evening Mr
Geo. Burnett's team, while tied at th
gate of a friend, got frightened in sonsmanner, and ran away ; .they were at
tached to a ligbt waggon, and they rat
nearly two miles before they broke away
from it and ran home ; the waggon wa
pretty badly broken.
NOT A COMMON OCCURENCE.-A mar
rine took place in this township, on
Wednesday, connected with which is a
circumstance that does not often occur
A daughter of Mr. Alfred Stonehouse was
married to Mr. Robt Sterling, who is
living on the Green farm, and the bride
bee? mes Mistress of the house where she
"Was born.
COVNeIL,-Council met on the 30th May,
as Court of Revision. A few minor altera
tions were. made. A few doge were struck off.
Ae no important appeals .were entered, the
revision of the roll was finished. The assess-
ment roll as revised paeaed. The council then
sari . The minutes of last meeting. were read
and passed. By-laws No. 4 and 5, of
the present year were read and passed. Rich
Murphy was appointed pathmaster in room
of \V m Garvie, deceased. A deputation from
Clinton consisting of Messrs. Racey and Mc•
Murchie, and one from Colborne of Messrs.
Baer and'Fuster waited on the council regard-
ing the purchase of a new road from Mr.
Halstead, leading to the Holmesville bridge,
principally as a wit,ter road. The council
went in a body and viewed the road as far as
the bridge. Although a bouus of $100 from
Clinton and $125 from Colborne was offered
towards the purchase of the now road, the
council, atter a long and exhaustive discussion
of the subject, came to the conclusion not to pis
purchase the new road. They,however, sed
the following motion, moved by Jos,Whitely,
sec. by J. McClellan, that $125 bo granted to
repair, the road from Holmesville to the
Holmesville bridge, on 11th and 12th cons.
Carried, Moved by T. Churchill, sec..by J.
Whitely, that a special grant of $50 be given
to repair the road leading to the boundary of
Stanley, on the lath con., and $50 be given
to repair Porter's Hill. Carried. The fol-
lowing accounts were paid :-Creditors of es-
tate of late Saml. Platt, for gravel, $24; T.
Biggard repairing culvert, 6th con., 50 cents;
Jas. Elliott, gravel for 1886, $8.96 ; to J.L.
Courtice for bonus to weigh scales, $15. F.
Cartnoy taking piledriver to Clinton, $2-; J.
Torrance, two outlets for drains ^,�4; Mr.
Proudfoot surveying (less livery fare) $2,3,25.
Council then adjourned to meet again the
third Monday in June.JAS. Farms, Clerk.
I
VARNA.
t• Rev J H Dyke will preach at the
e several appointments on Varna circuit, of
e, the Methonist church, on Sunday next,
Rev Mr Smith taking Mr Dyke's work.
t, p.
e LONOIt$BORO.
s Rev. J. Hough arrived home from Con-
- ference, on Tuesday ; he has been trans -
the ferred to Ailsa Craig, and when he leaves
here will carry the good will and esteem
o of all.
d Mr John Brunsden lost a valuable colt
on Thursday morning by inflammation,
a after long watching and- considerable ex -
f pence. We sympathize with him fn the
loss of so many horses.
EXt.I'ER.
e ARRIVED HOME -Mr Geo. Sanders,who
e has sojourned in Manitoulin- and'Cai'ifor-
- hia, • arrived home an Friday last ; be
looks considerably improved in health.
FINED -On Friday last, Inspector ii
8 Sprague was brought before Reeve Rol-
lins on a charge of allowing his horse to
- remain on the sidewalk, and was fined
the sum of $1 andecosts, making in all the
sum of $3.60.
1101.3Ei SVILLE
Mr T Murch attended the Teachers'
Association in Exeter this week. '
It is not yery often that an aclogenarian
is able to occupy a pulpit and preach an
acceptablesermon,butsuch a circumstance
happened here last Sabbath, when Mr J
Calbeck, probably the oldest local preach-
er in the County of Huron, filled the - pul-
pit of the Methodist church.
The Goderich Star. thus refers to a
former resident of this place :-" The
venerable and patriotic Sergeant Kelly is
again able to be on, the street, after a five.
months' seigewith a broken leg. He looks
vigorous and cheerful, and likely to cele-
brate the glorious twelfth of July for many
years yet."
The people say :-That an outlet fur
Colborne has been purchased by our town-
ship fathers through the Halstead farm,
and that the old road allowance has beeu
sold to the adjoining farmers. That a
certain young man from a distance has
been privately boarding for a few days in
a certain house at a very reasonable figure
and will probably leave before Sunday.
That Messrs Patton and Fisher have re-
turned from Conference.
HULLETT.
A DARING THIEF. -The other day as
Mr. Albert Kilty was working in a field a
fox came within a few rods of him and
killed a goose. On being pursued he
dropped his ill gotten gain and made off:
BRIEFS. -Mr. James Morrison intends
tn, erect a new house -this yLar. It Was Mr.
Adam Weir, of Hullett, who purchased a
fit -Oro -bred bull, not Mr. Weir, of the
Bayfield Road, as mentioned last week.
Mr. John McMillan, reeve, did not re-
turn from Ottawa this year to attend the
meeting of the June session of County
Council.
A young man, at present residing on
the 2nd con., may be seen nightly peram-
bulating the back concession roads with a
handsome black driver and a beautiful
dog cart Sometimes he goes forward and
sometiines backward,and usually manages
to occupy all the road at once. Why
don't you get some person to drive, John,
and you hold them from falling out.
Miss Annie Hitch, who has spent the
winter with her mother; and intended re-
turning to Detroit this summer, has con-
cluded to spend the summer here and
pursue her, studies in music and book-
keeping, and possibly may become a per-
manent resident here. To be frank we
must even own up we believe there is more
than one young man interested in this
young lady 's• stay hereabouts.
• AieI IC LLOP
Mrs Lowell, daughter of Rev. P Mus-
grave, is visiting her mother during the
absence of Mr Musgrave, in Winnipeg.
Mr G Dorrance and wife left for Ottawa
a few days ago, where they will visit re-
latives. Mr Torrance has not enjoyed
good health for some time and has hopes
that he may be benefitted by the trip.
NEw StGNS.-We notice that Messrs
Moore & Cudmore have had a new sign
erected under the one put up previous,
which greatly improves the telegraph pole;
it reads ..thus, •":-.Moore arid. Cpdtnslie..
Pump makers and -Horse dealers." '
Dors.-R H Collins, of Exeter, was
sworn -iris as a Solicitor, at Osgoode Hall,
Toronto, on Tuesday. This village has
been honored by the selection of Rev W
Pascoe as President of the London Con-
ference,for the current year. At the last
meeting of the Young Conservatives, Mr."
Moir, late of the Reflector, was presented
with a purse of $100; it evidently pays
better to be a recent convert to Conserve-
tiveism than to have life-long principles.
DEATH. -The Rev G N A F T -Dickson,
the well-known Methodist clergyman,died
in London last week; in the 62nd year of
his age. He carne to St John, - New
Brunswick, in the year 1847, where he
studied for the Methodist Ministry, enter-
ing upon his ministerial duties in the
year 1851. He was ordained for several
purposes the same year, and four years
later was, received into full connection
at the first conference held in Queen's
Avenue Methodist Church,London,1855.
In the same year be married. Fanny,
daughter of the Rev. John faker, of
Brighton, England, by whom he had
eight children, five of whom, with his
widow, survive him. During his minis-
terial labors, he was stationed at Mon-
: treal, Kingston, Hamilton, Niagara, Os-
hawa, St Johns, St Thomas, Sarnia, Lon
current expenses. Bdr.W.Wheatley entered
into an agreement with the council whereby
he secures control of the gravel pit for; R
term of/our years.
W. Copp was granted $4 is month charity
for the next six months. C. Stevenson.
applied on behalf of the residents botweea
Leslie's and Cuningllam's corner, west, for
a cedar drain, said residents offering to
cover .it if the Council would provide the
cedar and put it in ; referred to the Street .
Committee,
GRANTON FARMER'S CLUB.
The Granton Farmer's Club met on Mon-
day night, the President in the chair. The
Secretary being absent Mr Thos. Fraser was
appointed for the evening. After some pre-
liminary business Mr. James Young read
valuable paper on the most profitable way of
managing a grain farm, for which the united
thanks of the Club was voted. After a long
discussion the President decided that in the
main points the paper was correct. At the
next meeting of the Club, which will be on
the first Monday in July, Mr Harrison W iltae
is to read a paper on " Tho advantages of
dairying."
The following is the paper of Mr. Young:
TUE BEST AND MOST PROFITABLE SYSTEM OW
MANAGING A GRAIN FARM.
Although ydu often find men who follow a.
sort of helter-skelter method of farming, and
often make money by growing grain year
aftez<_year in large dnantlttes, yet you will
almoift invariably find tliat' in'the' eriurse of d:
time the land becomes worn out and dirty,
and, consequently, in the long run, -becomes
unprofitable. But although this method may
be profitable for a time, I do not think it is
entitled to be called the best or yet the most
profitable, if a series of years are taken into
consideration. My idea is that a system
that will keep up or even increase thefertili.
ty of the soil year by year, would be entitled
to be called the,best, and would undoubtedly
in the end be the most profitable. Now every
farmer knows that he cannot grow grain
without manure. His first object, therefore,
ought to be to have a large and well -rotted,
and also a rich pile of manure, ready to ap-
ply to the land year by year. To produce
this you require, stock to manufacture the.
coarse grains, hay and straw into manure.-
Then
anure—Then as to the management of the farm. -
We will take a farm of, say 100 acres. I
would take the cleared land, run a lane batik
the centre, and divide it into night fields,
viz., four on each side, of equagl size. I would
take one of the fields and didide it up into a
place for buildings, orchard, garden and a
small field, which will bo useful in many
ways., I would then take the dirtiest and -
poorest field, and either summer fallow or
root crop it. or any other method you wish,
to clean it, but, whichever method you
adopt, let it be dope thoronglily ; then apply
all your manure, and it'will be in first-rate
condition for any crop, but 1 would say
barley, because it is a good crop to seed
don and other parts, in all of• which his clown with, and as it is called a selica crop,
labors were highly appreciated and it would follow a root crop well, it being a
crowned with marked success. From potash crop. Seed down your barley With
a liberal supply of clover and timothy, or
any other grasses you prefer, but I would
recommend clover ; then cut for hay ; then
pasture one year ; then break up the pasture
and take a crop of peas, which will leave it
in first class order for fall wheat, because
the peas and clover were bootie lime crops,
and wheat is a solica crop, and your field
hits had three years rest from a crop of that
nature, and you have given the ingredients
for a wheat crop time to assimilato them•
selves ill the soiT, and is uta state that is
easily available by the wheat crop ; you can
now finish your course with a crop of oats,
which are' well adapted to follow a crop of
wheat. You can now go on again with a
crop of roots, and you find when you com-
mence your second course; that your field
will be much cleaner and .in much better
Additional Local mews. order than at first; and I am satisfied if
this system is followed thoroughly, you will
not only keep up the fertility, but may in.
crease it to an almost unlimited extent.
1877 to 1880 Mr. Dickson was stationed at
Dundee Street Centre Church, London,
where he made many warm friends, who,
with others, have been more assiduous in
attentions, and by kindly acts have done
all In their power to alleviate his snar-
ing. During his ministerial labors in
Exeter in 1885 hemorrhage of the lungs
so far prostrated him that he had to aban-
don his loved work, and at the .conference
of 1886 was superannuated, and with his
family returned to London. Mr. Dickson
was a man of marked scholarly attain-
ments,exemplary character,and initis pas-
toral relation he was universally,beloved.
Town Council. ,
Regular meeting was held on Monday.
The Finance Committee recommended pay-
ment of the following accounts :-G. Ted-
ford, street account, salary, etc,, $105.35 ; T.
McKenzie, lumber, $1.57 ; W. Gauley, iron
grates, $10.90; J. Twitchell, lumber, $26.40;
G. E. Pay, street watering, $25 ; G. Rentgen,
street work, $119.19 ; Beattie & Ross, team-
ing, $20 ; L. Trouser salary, $10.66; D. ,Can-
telon, lumber for streets, $156; Whitely &
Todd, printing, $16.50. Receipts of town
hall, $30,50; weigh scales, 822.80. The com-
mittee recommended that no action be taken
with reference to the purchase of a town
clock.
ESTIMATES 1888.
The Finance Committee presented the
estimates of receipts and expenditures for
the coming year, as follows, and requested
that they lie on•the table until next meeting,
in order that in the interim they might be
fully considered :- -
Ri:CEIPTS,
Licenses ;+.100
Market scales etc 400
Statute labor 80
Boundary line and Clergy Reserve -.7--- 48
Magistratesfinesand Cons. Fees , . , , 60
Cemetery Accopnt 175
Dog Tax 80
incidental Account
5968
ESPENDITIUES
County rate (about)
High School special rats interest,
Fire and water interest
Railway interest
Sinking Fund, Fire and Water and
High School
Charity account
Printing
Salaries
Cemetery
Streets and Sidewalks
Drains and Ditches
Election expenses
Stationary and Postage
Market Account
•Insurance
Incidental
Mechanics' Institute grant
Fire arid Water (including hose) ....
Interest and Discount
Street Watering
Public School Estimate
High School Estimate
Surplus towards floating debt
963
525
420
`990
775
200
75
1256
100
1200
200
60
25
175
70
100
100
300
80
100
3200
1400
562
$12314
W. Wheatley tendered for the grass in the
cemetery at $20.50, which was accepted,
Dr. Worthington` was appointed Medical
Health Officer for 1887, without salary. The
Mayor was authorized to borrow $4000 for
GUELPH CONFERENCE.
The Conference has aboli411ed
children's fund.
Next meeting of Conference will be h
in Seatorth, commencing the first Thu
day in Juno 18.88.
The following is the list of stations :
GonERrcie DISTRICT.--Goderich, North
street, Geo R Turk ; Victoria street, Geo
F Salton. Clinton, Rattenburry street,
Edmund fe Rupert, M A ; Ontario street,
Wm W Sperling. Seaforth, Jacob E
Howell, M A, Secretary of Conference ;
Holmesville, John S Fisher ; Bayfield,
Henry E Hill ; Varna, John Hart; Hen-
sall, Robert Godfrey ; Hensall North,
Ezra A Fear, Arch R Mustard ; Dungan-
non, Wesley F Campbell, Henry Irvine;
Benmiller, James Kestle; Walter M Pat-
ton, Wesleyan Theological College, Mon-
treal. _
WINGIIAM• -DISTRICT. -WHIP am, D
Creighton McDowell; Teeswater, Austin
Potter ; Wroxeter, Alfred% Snitll'; Brtis= "'
sels, Matthew Swann ; ,John L Kerr,
Richard Paul, Sup'd ; Walton, Wm Tor-
rance; Loudesboro, David Rogers; Blyth,
Abraham W Tonge; Auburn, Thos. Gee;
Belgrava, John W Robiuson ; Blueyale,
Joseph S Cook; John Kennedy, Wesleyan
Theological College, Montreal.
In addition the following changes take
place of persons recentlyy in this vicinity:
R H Barnby, of Hensall,' goes to Rock-
wood, in the Guelph district. Robert
Davy goes to Georgetown ; A McKibben,
of Dungannon, goes to Erin, also in the
Guelph district. W Smythe, of Brussels,
goes to Stratford second ; C E Stafford to
Mitchell ; W Baugh, to Staffs ; J Hough,
of Loudesboro, goes to Ailsa Craig; J W
Churchill remains at Bervie; J H Dyke
goes to Henfryn ; J T LeGear, to Ethel;
T J Sabine, of Walton, gods to Grand
Valley; and J Kenner remains at Chesley,
C P R TELEGRArR LI Mr. Wright,
Superintendent of construction of the
Canadian Pacific Telegraph Line, was
here last week and located tt,he line to this
town. It will be built all the Huron
road, turning down at Mr, Walker's cor-
ner, then by way of High street to the
business portion of the town. It will bo
continued along Mary street to Mr.
Paisley's, then out to the Huron road,and
on to Goderich. It is expected that the
line will be in operation and an otfide
opened in town in about two months,