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The Huron News-Record, 1888-06-13, Page 1J' i r T- `- — -8J Ul 0, . �t- TH... 1115_ U4 U ,er AlulIuit X1.05 lk� Agvilwcca 1,NV dl',iliA'D.1•ry1' 111: ALL TRINGS, av,SUT1i4L 1.v SOY'f11.1t•G W111T8LV ah TODD, PaUlfbLair VOL, IX.: -NO -2,6. CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WtDNESDAY JUNE 13, 1888 WHOLE N0. 500 ocrtl 4orre�rottsieuce deal aorresp.acllieltce vent Additiottitl, Zonis ( Additional �"ouzs N Goderich. Goderllcll ' + Y Goderich. _ — The regular meeting of tho School " Mr. Clueas was in town on Mon- The schooner greyhound, with Board was hold uu 1lulld.ly uvoniug, day. day. cargo of bricks for the house boil the chairman, S. Maleolmsuu Pre- Air. Buck Doyle was in town •011 built by Mr, William Cox, arrive on Friday, and left again' oil AIo, siding. Members prosout-1I. Nich- Olson, R. Price, A. Morton, Georgo Sunday. day with a cargo of salt, stripped Stvausou and it. 1V, l;a1L l'he Air. H. E. Rothwell wits among i Jas, Clmkc, 1Viarton, by lVt principal's leport, showillg nil aver• old friends again this week. Campbell. ane attendance of 291 buys and 311 Y. Tito clay after to-tuorrow black lvell, the hole§is blowea up, tl guis was filed. Ile roportod that bass may be lawfully catch. I out we mean is the one bored b ile would want examivatiou papers Our bakers have advanced the Contractor Alcl;wou for the oat bofure the 30th inst., ;wd that the price of broad, it is now six cents. works. On Friday afternoon all o: schuol roquirud lVeb.Lor's dictiuu• Holy communion at St. Goorge's pelt front. the east did ,the jub 1 dry. On Motion the oxaminat.iun next Sunday at 9. a ut, dischargipg it four foot dynaini pallors were ordered to be obtained The steamer Ontario called in oil cart.rid-o one huudrad and thin 5 her upward trip on Saturday morn. fromi. the surface. The firit the didtionary by the school mauago- ing for passengers and freight, of the cartridga sunt large quantiti( of' count, committee, Tho contingent auls on lot 3'5, Bay con,; John John- of water from the well, a/portion colnulfttec'reported in favus of sun The schooner Carter with a caro 6 which passed out through the to dry repairs, including ash coiling, of lumber for Dyment&Co. reached of the derrick. 1V)ien the discharr. for the lower ruo Ilia ill Central, and her dock bn Friday. had taken place the water 'tease the ,junior room in St. Anvltrtitv-(r The Scott Act is sltcceeded by flowing,"but in 11 short time it roi school, painting the Central school the Crook's Act, good for town and agaill, and thou steadily increase inside and Out, and the outside of temperance. until it • assumed its normal cur 5t. David's. The report was adopt- Mr., Alrs., and Allister Ed. and clition as to its out-flow.—Wh; ed. I'll(" secretary was instructed Charles G3r'eow leave, tomorrow on ueNt. to notify the Council that the l3Oltrd a trip to Europe. The Knox Church Mission Ban would require $ 4,700 for I.888. The schooners Totlnzttn and 1l1'ary entertainment last Friday was larg lVe have been asked by ;ill ullielt, b". 0ordon delivered cargoes of lain• ly attended, and proved a gallutC of the C'aludoniau gauu•s soeit,ty wh v her at Secord's yard last week. success. Rev. AIr. Anderson, , th we did not grvo tiro :M' -lir a bettor n "Ilhe schoonor Ariel with lumber I lecontly appointod miuiste,r, lit•, send oil' in uur last. 1l'oll, we g;1ve for Josoph Williams arrived ' last sided, and Opened .the procuediu, - lVednesday. with tin excellent address. Tl, ° fl 1 ; •gd ,• The steam )ug i Bella Tl cl,,aa programme consisted of recltatiul thu'ocoeditlg e t�s of the u)eeliu`, 1 a to - last Wednesday delivered 400 tons "Greeting," Jennie Manson; bymi °the "Johnny's which Oal• notCe 'rnforred. It is of coal at the Big Mill. baud; rouding, Nli true that t,,11g. list of off cors givoll by Th%.midsuninhar promotion ex- siouary Money," Ella Dickson; di lugue, "Children's Gifts," the baud its doos ;IOL t.Illly with that rublished 1 amutatrons in -connection with t°h0 hymn, "Gather 'Them In,". JAZZ by the: souioty, but the; tliff,;rcuen bo- public schools will commence next -Bailey and band; recitation, "Silo( tweell tile two wo is caused by the ad. week. Sixrpouce," 1'. AlcPhail; auto, ilii; dRion of some who hail previously, There was no service at St. Strachan ; reading, the "Chri stated that the • would out tslie part y 1 Peter's on Sunday, Rev. Father Child," Grace Johnston; recitatiot with theauciav, blit havo iiuc3 coule Walters holding services in Hill- "Mission Work," the baud; roadie; into line. The real )oiut of offolle I lett; pieta Waddell; hymn, • the bull( .however seems to bethitL wo did not The schooner l:rertitu/ Stctr, with recitation, "The Little Box," Pea a big fro laudaturJIdvcl.t,.se- , g lumber for 1-1. Socord, arrived on Strang; hymn, "Over the Ocean; nleut, a stranga charge eunsideI-in,,, g Friday, and sailed out of port for the baud; recitation, "When I ant It la 8 II1011Oy Ill;tlilllg ati,lir, and the north oil Saturday evening. woman," Ne•ilie Strang; recitatiot that its introduction oil Doillinion The clock has been nicely cleaned "flow to do it," Gertie Olds; hynil Day -las prevented Our peville hav- „ utilized in up, and the sweepings "Bringing in the Sheaves," Nelli ing a good (lay's free anlusellienta, filling up the hollow in front of the INZcKoiizio and band ; recitatioi 'Nelli Under the old plan games wero free water works lot. "The Little Missionary," to sightseers, commenced early ill lir. WIn. Kill'Itou ]las conlillenced Strang, Jennie AIansuli and Kai Campaign; recitation, "Tho lisp the day and often las';od till sundown. repairing the schooner Ontario. Tho Ontario wants cousideral)le ad- Table" Jennie Alortou hvnlr _ ° ditione. ,Hoar the Master," the band; rear calithumpfans, childrons rarus and The°schooner Pinafore with lum- ing, "Tho lout' Rupeos," J: Ilortor. recitation, "Japan, Greenland 'ail amusements, caledoniau games, baby her and salt from Port Frank for India," Ella Fis1her, ('race.Cauloro shaws, and fillly�orks—to our mind a Joseph •llrillianis reached harbor and Nina Strachan; recitation, "Far( ranch better telly of ceiobi'iltiug the y shortly after noon on Sunday. well," Aiaucd Johns.tori.. Ist, than by having the salve games The schroner Todman with a cargo of lumber for ;lir. H. Secord -LastTllnrsday afternooll thele wfl by almost the same contestants year arrived "in .harbor during Sunday it good attendance at the Lacross after year at a charge of twenty five night. 4rounds to witness tho chatnpior cents. In olden limos the moue n y Huron Encampment No. 28, °I. ship gamo botweon the followiu clubs : `#t.. 0. 0. F. at its last regular meeting was proud to'lluoly'that he had sec-` lot of 'pr"ofessionals. It has been appointed a committee to make r;unralclt. CLINTON. NV. Black (.gal.:. H. Tudc r art'angoments for, an exctnsiOn oil the take, during July or August, E. 'Catnpaigne Point .. E. Brad w: Wallace .. Cover point C.. Ila donian games, it palpable untruth, A horse attached to a light wagon gh 11. Donaa L De�fene Robertso A1P. the S. S. Conference at Clix)tou caused a stampede of Pedestrians J. McMahonMcMahonJ. A. hirkbl ids ' field -'sir { 11a110c1,. with the names. of Mossrs. D. L. that were parading t11e square last W. Graham Centre W. flarla i Macpherson, Geo. A. Sharman, W. ,Saturday afternoon. The result 1V. Thompson Home field J, Uohert II. Cooper and Richard Rausford. was more Fright than damage. Hall , . °° F. Swinban "Moreantile interests," with those •1. The train that conveyed those at- 0. Reid .. F. Corbel D. Nicholson..0utside Home , . C. Pierc IV. ., of t.1. Jackson N. Robson S. Davis C. C. Rance, D. Cantelon and Hy. tending the London concert last — Runciman. Inside home..G. Robiuso Walker. s Thursday did not reach Goderich Thos. Nairn •. Captain .. Jas. Jackso ' on the return journey until 2:30 a. C, Edgar Untpire .. C. Smit' g g line. IIia business relation3 with 11t Friday. T. Perry .. Rel'aree "our guest" were of a very sat'sfitet- Alr. C°r 1V. Andreas played rho 'There was some little delay it staring on account of the Huron ory nature and he could in alp sin - art of O'Callaghan in the fzrce p g "His -•otesting that one of the player .. .Last Legs" bet'oro Usg .Audience lastweek. • he was front W.00dsi­-k, and that th Moore every .success in their future e- man's portraiture of the character q person objected to llad played will the Woodstock tea„ in Toronto home. was very favorably received. of the 24th May. I'll,., ball was face( AIr: Cantelon• would be snore at At a special meeting of the town at 3.41, and after ;i spirited costes home, Ito sant., in inoVillg lively council last 1Voclnesday evening, of seven minutes tho ball was Be around an apple barrel or at the the Mayor, Doputy-reevo Camoron, through the visitoi.s goal by D present time a barrel of eggs. He and Councillor Radcliffe were ap- Nicholson, after a gv;wral scrimmage �^ pointed a deputation to visit Guelph in front of the flags. In the see'Oui speakers hard gone over. the next day on railroad matters. bout, the sphere at, once bounded Messrs. Rance and Walker also Willis Chipman, C. E., the water towards the visitor's end, and afte spoke in high• terms of the trorth ' works engineer, and Councillor about four'lninutes the Hurons ele of "our guest" as a cttizen. Humber left for the States on Mon- vated their sticks and cheered, bu Air. T. M. Carling favored the day for the purpose of inspecting the umpire saying 'no goal" thi atherinwith a song• gathering plantation o o I the pumping machinery of thoso�' game proceeded and at the end o The "Learned Profession" was who have tendered for the work. ten minutes from the start there Iva, responded to by Air. E. Keefer. He During the rain storm on,Satur- an excellent display of lacrosse by never wade a apeoch in his life. day evening a large number' of Reid, Nicholson and Runciman Was li}le the inan who was willing ladies and children sought the which ended in Runciman sending '. shelter of the verandah between the ball bouncing between the poles tooth pulled. Ilolaover, he had North and C (borne streets, and The third goal was won in one and personal experience of the abilities found itagreafconvenience. When one half minutes, and fifty seconds of Mr. Moore as an hotel keeper, tho verandah 'is taken away whore Hall making toe winning stroke on and he could but add favorable will shelter from rain and sun be each occasion. It is -only fair tc testimony to that already given. found. say that the Clinton 'club worked "Agricultural Interests" was Gon- • There are several spots in the well, and displayed some good nected with -the' name of Mr. Goo. harbor where drodging would be points, but they could, ndt run of Robinson. Ile was not a farmer, beneficial, yet the authorities allow pick up the ball as quickly as the but hoped to be able to tell 'Moro . the Challenge to remain tied to the Hurons, a failing that caused them about that important industry at dock on those occasions whon it is to be whitewashed, The Hurons some•future time. too stormy to work at the lake end shewod a marked improvement on Air. B. Combo gave a good treat in of the piers. Could the matter not last year's play, their throwing to the way of a sailor song. be taken in hand by some each other, their running, and pick - "The Ladies" were to have justice One. ing up the ball being excellent, and done -them by Messrs. R. Beattie,. Fs• The Minister of Afarine and if they will onlS add the feature of Swinbank, B. Combe, 0. Cooper' Fisheries' has received from Elle throwing straight where wanted, and • C. Smith, but unfortunately lrnitod States Marine Department they will be an excellent match for these young men were not "at home" a handsome gold watch and chain the other clubs. Black, Campaigne on the subject. They all thought a for ,presentation to Capt. J. W. and Wallace, .had but little to do in great deal of the ladies, but would Groan, who last ,. fall rescued the the game the ball giving thein a ask some of the older )leads to do crow of the wrecked schooner Nor- wide borth. througliout, but with the toAst full justice. ris. As a full account of the gallant the exception noted, Nicholson, ' rescue appeared" in these columns Donagh, McMahon,ReidjUrkbride, Finch and Calling, and a Scotch , shortly after its occurrence, we will IIall, Thompson, Runciman and reading by Air. Hy. Walker, setting not ro-ebroniclo the bravery that Graham played a splendid game. forth the rights of the male sex to, gained the gallant Captain so vat- The field Captains wore enthusiastic wear bustles. uablo and useful a testimonial from and worked well while `the umpires -The Press" was coupled with the r ' our cousins across the lines. and referec•'glrveganeral satisfaction, N Goderich. Goderich 'rownship• Saying Good -Bye. The regular meeting of tho School qualified. The clerk stated there I -- Oil Friday evening a farewell Board was hold uu 1lulld.ly uvoniug, ware no al,peals against the assess• • supper was tendered Dir. James the chairman, S. Maleolmsuu Pre- I mout. A numbor of changes had Moore prior to his de arturu from 1 p siding. Members prosout-1I. Nich- Olson, R. Price, A. Morton, Georgo however been asked for, having 60 come necessary since the assessor ' Clinton. The spread was a magui- Stvausou and it. 1V, l;a1L l'he fiuishe�t' his roll. 1'he following ffcent one and about 80 sat down to principal's leport, showillg nil aver• I I persons dugs were -truck off the roll, _do justice to the good things. This halt Of the pl'Ograt11W0 being }l e;t flit.- ane attendance of 291 buys and 311 Y. the • hllviug (lied : Will. Jarvis 1 S a ly disposed of, the intellectual feast guis was filed. Ile roportod that James Cottle, Mrs. C. Tebbutt, IV. was proceeded with. Ex-:llayur I). ile would want examivatiou papers A auvafkenbur-h, R. 14 Cox, Johp- A. Forester oc(1lipierl the chair and bofure the 30th inst., ;wd that the Beacom, (,has. Williams, one dog llr. Dowsley the vice. Tho first schuol roquirud lVeb.Lor's dictiuu• each. lVnl. Butler was -appointed toast dry. On Motion the oxaminat.iun i', itf. for R. I). 46, instead of if. ' pallors were ordered to be obtained James Whitely, deceased, J. t.'1'. "Tile (,l,uuen," was responded to by thn contingent committee, and I't?Iliott and T. At. Elliott were by singing "God save the Queen. the didtionary by the school mauago- changed from fanners' sons to ton- "The Army and Navy," by it count, committee, Tho contingent auls on lot 3'5, Bay con,; John John- Scotch reading by Hy. Walker and colnulfttec'reported in favus of sun atull placed as tenant on lot 22,.1st -11cIlwain It sung by T. Af. Carling. "Our dry repairs, including ash coiling, coil.; Hughas tenant on Guest." Tho chairman expressed for the lower ruo Ilia ill Central, and lot 23, tat con.; lot 13, Bay con., 1)is pleasure and sorrow at being pre - the ,junior room in St. Anvltrtitv-(r ++)-m-Thoutas Jewett tb Canada Co., sent on the occasion. It was a school, painting the Central school the former as lessee having given it pleasure to meet to do honor to one inside and Out, and the outside of up; S. pt. lot 2, 1st con., the Xidd so highly esteemed by tile whole 5t. David's. The report was adopt- property', char -ed to Will. Bawden CUII)Inllnity. It was with 11111Ch 1'e - ed. I'll(" secretary was instructed is tenant; lot 5, M. Lizars property, Bret that he was prosout to pay a to notify the Council that the l3Oltrd to lA tits l;awdeu-ns' tenant; N. 46, l,;lrtina tribute to "Our (;neat." would require $ 4,700 for I.888. JI, to D30d ];urns; lot'•13, M, to The ehairulan and Ar. ,Moore came lVe have been asked by ;ill ullielt, Charles Disuoy; to J. 1;. -Baker, pt. to Clinton about'thu same time -12 of the C'aludoniau gauu•s soeit,ty wh v fillls reserve, con. 1;; to Ge.u. Hauloy, veura apo—dud h•{ had always found we did not grvo tiro :M' -lir a bettor n lot 33, 9th con.; t•u lA'nt. Andrews, in hull it -Hall ufelterlingol,aracter,a send oil' in uur last. 1l'oll, we g;1ve ht. 4 ill; to Salnnel Lowry, lot 14, rauitless laudloid, It truz) friend and all that tut uorual could be ox pert J I - Kith coo.; to .Jamas A. Nord, N.E.Ally kinl ueigfibor. Ile had known him eel tUA0, Ilautely it cL)rroct rr.pOrt of i 1, 13 H if.., to Or. A. Coulter, S. in his native tuwu.--.St. AlarY s- thu'ocoeditlg e t�s of the u)eeliu`, 1 a to o, 9th Obs. this closed the court Itlillly yu;ll'a b(.fUl'k he Colne to (illll- which Oal• notCe 'rnforred. It is of revision. --The minutes• of lust toll, alld there he was as good a true that t,,11g. list of off cors givoll by incettng wore thou lead and passed. CItl7.et.1 Rlltl !h IIItdlly' 1'N.i )eCted, as 1 its doos ;IOL t.Illly with that rublished 1 droved by Joh-u Beacom, seconded g }Ips goon lady shared his by the: souioty, but the; tliff,;rcuen bo- b J. II. El that the petition .Y 1 Popp popularity. Esc lu;luy clays a vast tweell tile two wo is caused by the ad. of OLter 13, Nilson and others ask- stretch of country would be between dRion of some who hail previously, fol, that 1). Purvis be allowed to put itOurguest" and utany whilst Clin- stated that the • would out tslie part y 1 t, wim fence six foot on 'road allow. ton friends, but ho,lcnun he voiced - with theauciav, blit havo iiuc3 coule a11Ce, that 110 action be takell—cal'- - the sentiments of those assembled into line. The real )oiut of offolle I sped- Moved °by Thos. Churchill, when ho wished hint and hibh lady .however seems to bethitL wo did not seconded by Jolla Beacom, that the God speed. The t6ast was heartily a big fro laudaturJIdvcl.t,.se- , g the road conmissiuunrs expend $200drauka 'll in' asgive ll joined nleut, a stranga charge eunsideI-in,,, g with ill their soveral divisions— " , with uuo strong voice "For hos a It la 8 II1011Oy Ill;tlilllg ati,lir, and curried. The following accounts g jolly good fellow. that its introduction oil Doillinion r were paid :—Alr. Foster $5, prepaid Day -las prevented Our peville hav- oil ruad IlotiCe; ,Star, printing, $9,25; lir. Moore Leval' )dads a siloecll ing a good (lay's free anlusellienta, auditors;, 66 each; Dr. Nichol, at- anti found it hard to express his Under the old plan games wero free tondance and Inodicine for Mr. aril feelings. IIe was not aware that to sightseers, commenced early ill 11rs. Bray, $5; burial oxponses of lie had so ruany friends in Clinton. the day and often las';od till sundown. 1). Creighton, $15; clerk, for furnish_ In fact he now almost regretted There were boat races, bicycle races, ill- school census to trustees, °fifty leaving. However, he wile sorry to calithumpfans, childrons rarus and cents each school, $5; Mr. Tramblay, pati with thorn. One great antis - ,antis - amusements, caledoniau games, baby Lwo uhonths lward for \[r. and Mrs. and pleasure for himself and shaws, and fillly�orks—to our mind a Bray, .'20. Council adjourned to Airs. Moore- would be to look, back ranch better telly of ceiobi'iltiug the sleet again second :Monday in July. in glees years, as well as I]Ott', . and Ist, than by having the salve games —JAIIE,,8 PATTON, clerk. recall their friendly business and by almost the same contestants year -----+•- -- - social relations with the citizens- of after year at a charge of twenty five G"Iyth. .-0 Clinton. , He know the trials and cents. In olden limos the moue n y , Alia I oularoy of Wroxeter was difficulties encountered in order to "keep hotel" successfully, and .lie given in' prizes remained i❑ the county; now 'it is carried out by a visiting friends in town this week. was proud to'lluoly'that he had sec-` lot of 'pr"ofessionals. It has been files Morgan paid a flying visit ceeded and made so - nlan-y' friends. It that the also opposed to tale- to Clinton yesterday. j'aniesFiucllt'onderedthe "Boston donian games, it palpable untruth, ATE. John Boll -was a delegate to File" in a very off'actiKe manlier. - and were thgy gotteu up like they the S. S. Conference at Clix)tou "Alailufacturing" was coupled are in Lucknow and other places, this weep:. with the names. of Mossrs. D. L. without cheatiilg our children Out of IMrN. H. Collis and 1'aulily left Macpherson, Geo. A. Sharman, W. their Dominion Day's free ainuse- .this station on &%turday for the II. Cooper and Richard Rausford. monts; •wo would givo,an X towards the list. No, we are nut "Soo". "Moreantile interests," with those prize op- posed to caledoniau games, but ,oilthe Several of our citizens attended Gilmore concert held fn'Londou IV. ., of t.1. Jackson N. Robson S. Davis C. C. Rance, D. Cantelon and Hy. the anniversary Of confederation, the on Thursday. ''1'hoy proclaim it Walker. s amuseineuts should be varied and free to all. something grand. Air. Jackson was ollgagecl in that Constable Davies has had his g g line. IIia business relation3 with _- residence renovated with a fine "our guest" were of a very sat'sfitet- wodei'ieh T;ziwllship coat of paint which has groatly ory nature and he could in alp sin - Mrs. A.- M. Todd and son, of improved it. eority join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, spent a few days in tile Mr. C. $hano of Detroit has boon Moore every .success in their future township last week. visiting here autongst relatives for home. Air. J. G. Stoop had .the mi3fot't- the past fo}v° clays. -IIe returned. AIr: Cantelon• would be snore at une to.lose a valuable colt from homo on Alonday. home, Ito sant., in inoVillg lively opizooiic last weep. He reNsod At the teachers meetiug in the around an apple barrel or at the $100 for the animal last fall. Episcopal church here on Wednes- present time a barrel of eggs. He Messrs. Herbison, Middleton and day last it Was decided to hold could but reiterate what previous John Alexander, John Jenkins, their annual S. S. picnic at Auburn speakers hard gone over. 'havewhat is a rarity this sRason, 'Promising on 21st June. Messrs. Rance and Walker also good fields of fall wheat. Several of the teachers of the spoke in high• terms of the trorth James F. Churchill returned Episcopal church S. S. here attend- of "our guest" as a cttizen. from the Northwest last week. He ed the Episcopal S. S. conference Air. T. M. Carling favored the speaks highly of 'the country and which was hold in Clinton on Tr- Trio- atherinwith a song• gathering plantation o o I will likely return within a year or day'' The "Learned Profession" was SO. The brick work on Anderson &- responded to by Air. E. Keefer. He Air. IV. II. Ford, son Of, AIr. Eldor's store is fast approaching never wade a apeoch in his life. Henry Fordr is now residing at completion,it promises to bo a hand- Was li}le the inan who was willing Kamloops, British Coluu)biaone of some looking building when finish- to give Ilia heart to have an aching , theselectseetions ofour magnificent ec1' tooth pulled. Ilolaover, he had Pacific Province, Mr. William Catupbell left here personal experience of the abilities Air James Churchill, P,ayfiold, on Tuesday for Hamilton as a do= of Mr. Moore as an hotel keeper, Lina, had a barn -raising on Friday,^ legate to the high court of Canadian and he could but add favorable The affair was a success and Air. Foresters. which meets there this testimony to that already given. Churchill has the timber in posit- week. "Agricultural Interests" was Gon- ion for.an excelloiht barn.. Rev. W. Birks of Nassagewa, nected with -the' name of Mr. Goo. , , Ail•. John Alexander is one of the formerly of Blyth, preached an Robinson. Ile was not a farmer, lucky few who has not disposed of eloquent sermon to a large congre- but hoped to be able to tell 'Moro . his fall wheat, he having about 1200 gat'. On in the Methodist church on about that important industry at or 1500 bushels of last year's crop. Sabbath evening. some•future time. Fortune could not have favored one a The Salvation Array intonde open- Air. B. Combo gave a good treat in more deserving of her smiles, ing their nely barracks with a grand the way of a sailor song. Mr. James Wallace has purchns_ jubilee on next Thursday. They "The Ladies" were to have justice ed from Air. John 0. Elliott the expect to have some able assistance done -them by Messrs. R. Beattie,. Fs• right to use his patent •fence, and from a distance for the occasion. Swinbank, B. Combe, 0. Cooper' put up over 30 •rods of it, besides On Thursday morning about half and • C. Smith, but unfortunately Making the brackets, in one past six smoke was observed to be these young men were not "at home" day, issuing from the roof •at the rear on the subject. They all thought a Tho late Mrs. Robottson of thisof the Co'moreial hotel, A few great deal of the ladies, but would township who died lately at the age pails of water stopped the fire ask some of the older )leads to do I 85 ,years was a remarkably active •b,foto it got much hoadway which the toAst full justice. woman until a short time before her is very fortunate as, there was a Songs were rendered by Messrs. death. She will be remembered as strong wind blowing at the time Finch and Calling, and a Scotch , the willow of the late John Robert• and a big , fire would be very reading by Air. Hy. Walker, setting son who 30,or 40 years ago worked ,disastrous to our thriving village. , forth the rights of the male sex to, at sboomaking with Seegutillor in wear bustles. Goderich. —Nearly all the business houses in -The Press" was coupled with the r Goderich township Council mob Chesley, County of Bruce, were des• T fire Saturday morning. names of W. T. Whitely and A. M.troyf at Itolmesvi-lle June 4th 18x8 as ) , I.Oss u Loss about ?14tt,000, insurance $60'. 0, Todd and responded to by the latter. i Court of Revision. The members 000. The "host and hostess" was res- 1 ponded to by the new lapolord, Mr, W. R. Smith, who promised to do Ilia best to prove it worthy successor to Air. AlootV. Votes of thanks were tendered the chairman and vice chairman, and the singing of "(sod Save the Queen" and "Auld Lang Syne" brought the proceedings to it close. Air. and Airs. Moore- will spend it short time in Goderich, Dundas, St. Marys, etc., and then tako up their residence at Virden, Mau. TuH • NEws-Rucom) can but. re- echo the feeli'n-gs of the citizens of Clinton, and wish Mr. and Mrs, Aluore every success wherever their lot only be cast. — ---r � — - Exeter. Our baud looks quite gay in their new suits. We wero blessed with it beautiful shower of rain on Sabbath last. The fall wheat in this vicinity 'is loulciug :�pleildid. Sonielarmers are busily ougaged citting the Canadian thistles and many of thein are drawing :salt to fertilize the suit Mr. James Oko of, tho Central is putting his hotel nicely painted and dec,rated, Mr.,A, fortune has the 3011trnet, and is doing it neat, tasty job. Thu Exeter III'n eunlpltnies intelld to take part ill the 'Tournament at ICincarditlo which is to tlkc placo in that .town soutetime dlnriug Lilo month of August. Our boys 'tonerally collie out victorious. Mr. Alfred Shoore and Jeremiah Kelland are at presont erecting a largo brick block on the coruar of A'dnine and John strear, for Mr. Tom. 8outhcott, they gra doing brickwork which is it credit to the contractors. Don't forget the Busy Ileo garden party, which will be held in the Rectory on llrednesday evouiu- aoxt the 13th. 'Pito Exeter band will be in attendance and a good thno is )xpeeted. 'Tito proceeds in nid of Ale Trivitt ;Memorial church. This town has once more. raised . I Volunteer company. Mr. 1Valt•or Au(lrew. the recently appointed -1apta.in of No 6 Con party, 33rd 134ttaliou,•hlis succeeded in getting 1p a Cunipany of about 35 strong. Chey intend going Under drill at Stratford 011 Tuesday"next the 19th list. We wish them success. PEaSOXAL.—"llr. Thos IV. Carling' old wife, of Clinton, are at present ,he guosts of iMr.Ed. Christie—Col. 'Oleman, of Setaforth, spent Satur- lay last in town on business con - looted with the Volunteer Coln - )any.—Mr. James Oke, the well inown and popular auctioneer Of ,his place, spent Friday hist in xoderich—Roeve Rollins and'Do(f- . ity Reeve Bissett returned from ioderich on Friday evening last, hey were attending the County louncil—Mr. Robt Sanders who ias been north for the past two reeks on a fishing expedit- on returned home on Saturday ast. Tuckersunth. AIr. and Mrs. Elcoat have got ettled in their new abode and are iow ready to receive callers. Mr. and Mrs. Robb were in Lou- - on,last week attending the wedding f'their nieco Alias L-wis. Mr. Layton has improved the ap- earance of his farin by, erecting a ow fence along the read. llr. John Thorp will have an- ther sale to dispose of the remain - for of•his stock and implements. It 3 "unreserved" this time, so Jack ays. The raisiug of Mr. G. Sproat's am took place last Saturday. 'hero'was abundance of help and hinge moved on rapidly. Two light accidents occurred, -One was he crushing of one of Mr. Me- leogh's fingers by a timber falling n it; another was the hurting of ir.Willi.ams Carnoeban's leg which. owover, was but slight. Varna, Mr. James Armstrong has sold is residence to the Methodist con - rogation . foi! • a parsonage for the nn of 1600. Mr. Turner was thrown out of is buggy by the horse running vay owing to the breaking of the lrnese lvhi& 'allowed the vehicle run against the horses hind logs. 'r. Turnor had one shquider and me of his ribs injured. W. Beacom, son of Mr. Thos. saeom, and John Rathwell, son of r. Wm. Rathwell, were thrown it of their buggy the other day by o horse sbioing and upsetting Sonic slight damago to the Iggy was all tiro injury done, • ' ■