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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1889-01-11, Page 1ee'Y -i, t Yeah$ :y3Q3Bob i umber I, f j'gilnters to Correspondents. PO not send items about the weather. We like to hear from correspondeuts ac often as convenient We want all the news items we can get, from any part of the county. If you know of a seption that is not represented try and get a correspondent for ne there. We always supply stamped envelopes ' and paper to our correspondents, so that they '•are render no expense. f any pneoknows of an item of news that they think would be interesting to the public, send it in, even though you are not:a regular correspondent. Items can be mailed to us any time in the week. We prefer to have them reacb us before Thursday, if possible,' but items mailed to reach us on Thurs- day morning will always be inserted if it is possible to get them in type. Hohnesville. The whooping cough is still heard in our midst. W. Jordan, lost a valuable mare one day Last week, by the breaking of a blood -vessel. We regret to learn that Mr Wm. Stanley . has been confined to the house for several days through sick- ness. • -- There was a large turnout on Monday, in our village, to await the report of the elections. The success- ful candidates, on bearing the result, distributedcandies among the electors, by the pailful. We heard that Mr Geo.Phipps,who left here last fall, to work with his unclein Michigan, has been struck by a tree on the leg, injuring it Very severely ;near the h'eeI. As a con -,sequence he has been laid up for sev, eral weeks. Last Monday evening, as Mr Fletcher McCartney, of the Maitland, was driving to Holmesville to accer- tain the result of the .election, his horse suddenly shied at the snort„ of another horse.in an adjacent field, and in doing so• upset, the buggy, wa throwing Mr McCartney violently on the ground, dislocating his shoulder le, and otherwise injuring him. ha One of the most outrageous i (lustre- ° tions of cruelty to animals took .place in this village on Wednesday night, that bas occurred for many a day. is v Two tanners from this locality went 13e to Clinton, on the, day afore mention- r" ed wit) a team composed of a horse owned by each. .While in town they imbibed too freely of the "ration's Curse," and as is doubtless customary by drinkers, took a bottle of Liquor • into the sleigh to speed them on their return. This the contents of the bottle evidently achieved, for when they reached this village, the team was not only literally covered with foam, but blood was violently spurt- ing from the nose and mouth of one of them. The infuriated occupants drove the team into the hotel shed, and repaired to the bar to partake of • more of that which i --sanctioned by our laws. The sick animal in the meantime lying do n in its harness, attached to its m e, suffering the cold d ae well the $n a p g of death; on being informed by a young man of the condition of the horse, the owner fiendishly' replied "the horse is not yours." The animal died the follow. .ing day,being unable to,reach home. But little sympathy is felt for the owner. In fact many think the parties should be dealt with accord Goderich. J. J. Storey are manufacturing a carpet stretcher, which is their owu invention, and has proved to be a good thing. MUNIciIAL.—While a lot of Can• didafef were running this year, the tight was mainly for the position of reeve, between Fred. W. Johnston and W. Proudfoot. The former has held the position for 14 years, and it was thought almost impossible to dis- lodge him therefrom, because of his political and social influence, but Mr Proudfoot, with the assistance of his friends, has proved himself equal to the emergency, defeatiog Fred by over 30 votes. THE WATERWORxs,—The first public test of the waterworks system took place at Goderich, on Monday. The water supply from the four artes- ian wells exceeded the expectations of the citizens. Streams were thrown Aver the court house. Engineer W. Chipman, wisp designed the works, conducted tl% test. During the past year over $50,000 has been expended on the system. The works were but commenced the last of July, and were pushed forward rapidly. When thoroughly completed Goderich will have one of the finest systems in On- tario, having an abundant supply of' pure'water for all purposes. • GODERICH LIGHTED BY ELECTRIC• I{IGHT.—Jani let, I8$�,_vrii]_l}e ion remembered by the people of Goder- ich, as the dawning of an electric light in our town. To put it mildly,' it is simply grand, many of the stores and some of the hotels are lighted in this mariner. One electric light lights up a stere far better thau two dozen lamps .At present nearly 50 lights of the largest size are in use, and we are expecting 200 more of smaller sizes, to be used in dwellings and shops, which will be put in as speedily as possibie._.So great is -the reflection of the lights upon the eky, that people fi ve or siximiles from town, say it presents the appearance of a large fire in Goderich. 6ennliller. Ac&dents will happen, so will buggy springs break if they are too heavily laden. This is the experience of a young man of the Maitland Con„ whil,•returning one night lately,frorn visit ng some friends, with one of the fair sex on either side of him, but the night being dark, he did not know he was off the road, until a culvert re- minded him that suck+ was the case,. upon recovering from the shook,, he discovered that the springs of his buggy were broken, consequently he had to put up at a neighbor's house for repairs, and awoke the occupants three hours before their usual hour for rising,which was not very nice,but soon wire and wood blocks were ap• plied to the boggy, but the morning s fast approaching towards ht before Georgie gained t ven home. Mayfield 1 RO>3ERT HOMLES Publisher Yl.tie a uar in advance. • We were pleaeed to see lir Eason among us last Monday to cast his vote, as he has done many times be fore in our village. Although last Thursday evening was the second tithe for the appear- ance of the "Broom Brigade" before a Bayfield audience, still they were greeted with a large crowd as on the first occasion. The pieces ou the Programme between the various parts of the dri), were well Tendered and reflected great credit on the per- formers. • The Literary Society beld its re- gular, meeting last Friday evening, President Baker in the chair. ;Things seemed to be pretty badly disorganiz• ed at the start, but before long, a number of pieces were raked together and a fairly good proerawme present. ed. ' This (Friday) evening there will be a debate—Resolved, that farm- ers are more benefical to the country than mechanics. There was a pretty brisk time here Monday, over the election for reeve. We hardly expected Mr Moorhouseto be successful as the influences against him were too numerous and too powerful. The voter's List was in a most disgraceful condition and of course the party in power had the advantage there, to say nothing of the other influences, on Mr Castles ide. Stanley. Mrs Drummond, of Ailsa Craig, was last•week visiting in Stanley. Mr D. C. Ross, son of Mr Peter Ross, of Dakota, formerly of Stanley, is at present visiting friends in -Stanley. Miss Mary Campbell, of Kincar- dine, daughter of Mr AIex.Campbell, of that place, is now on a visit to friends iu Stanley. • The annual meeting of the Huron Medical Association will be held in the class room of the Mei 'clock In. stitute, Seaforth,, at- on clock on Tuesday, January 15th. Mr Thos.Butcbart,ol Elgin county, where he taughtfor the last year, spent New Years Day with his, parents in Stanley. .He purpbses studying at a High School for the first part of this year. Dungannon. Mr W. G. Girvin and family, were visiting friends in Harristou last week. • District meeting of the Orange ciety was held in the village on 90 Tutsday last. - Mr Whyard, sr., of this village, is at present Very •ill. As he is— advanc-ed in years his suffering on earth will perhaps soon be over. - The third lecture of the course day be held in the Methodist church hat I on Jan, l8tb. Admission to without a ticket 25cte. This le entitled "Sunlight and Shadow' McKiHop. hIr Richard McLeod, of Tivert isiting relatives in this towneh leaves in a few days for Cbica ere be will spend some time vi log friends, .. bit I). C. Dorrance and Mr W. G. Duff, both formerly teachers in this township, after spending a few 'holi- days here left for Detroit, on Monday last, where they bave been engaged successfully in business. Mr John McLend who taught with much success in Colborne, during the last three years, is spending a few holidays at home. He leaves next week for Ottawa to attend the Nor- mal School. ` Mr Jas. Henderson has gone to Brussels, to engage in the dray busi- ness in that place. A fair one mourns his departure. Porter's Hill. • Miss Aggie Heddle spent her Christmas holidays under the parental roof, Benmiller, Mr James Elliott has been very ill for sometime past ; we hope to hear soon of his conva,escence. on, Ae this is the first full week in will here those etu,e ill be delivered by Rev, D. Rogers,vof Londesborough. Roy 1889, it is set apart as a week of it- prayer, by many of' :the churches, throughout Canada,consequently there are union services,being held in the Methodist and Presbyterian churchee for this purpoae. The Sabbath School in connection with the Presbyterian church here, held their aunuat entertainment in the church on, Friday the 4th inst. Mr Saliows, photographer, of Goder- ich, gave his magic lantern scenes of Palestine, and Holy land -and. scenes in the life of Christ.^ Varna. A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIREC- TION. -- On Monday evening last a meeting of the residents of Varna and vicinity was held in the town hall to take into consideration i ci on th advisability of procuring street Iamps for the village. Owing to the special services ,in to Methodist church, it 'was not as largely attended as it otherwise would have been. After discussing. the 'merits of electricity and coal oily it was finally deoided in favor' of the latter, and an efficient committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements for holding a concert, to procure the requisite num. ber of lamps. We wish the enter- prisieg villagers every success. MR EDIToit,—We have the plea- sure this week of apecial services, by Rev Mr Hart, at the Methodist church, Varna, assisted by Revd Mr Hill, hayfield; Mr Edge, Clinton; and Mr Howell, Seaforth.' Up to date Jere has 'been no more reply to the Galt Martyrs. 1 think it is wis- dom on the part of the Presbyters not to do so; better remain on the horns of the altar, than get into a contro- versy about what has caused so much disturbance in days gone by. It is fresh in my recollection, wnen the great Gilfillen had such a fight with his clerical brethren, that they were glad to let Mw alone. For my own way of thinking,would rather pre- fer the creed of Christ and his apos- tles, than creeds of man's making, that is my view, but if my neighbors think differently, they are at liberty to do so, as long as they give mo the like privilege, and not persecute — We people of Varna want light of a different kind ; we want• to get our village enlightened with oil lamps, as we are not rich enough to be elec• trifled. ' We will be satisfied. A meeting was held in the town hall, and it was agreed to have the streets lighted,` and a committee appointed to see it adcompliahed, also to get Up a concert to defray part of the cost. We are to have 'another two days of Salvation Army meetings, on the 17th and 18th of thla month ; Adju- tent Evans and Dr Logan, an Indian, are, to conduct the meetings, after thnt we intend having our great light- nin boncert, and wish all to come andassistso worthy en object. JOAN PLOWMAN, A Ing to the extreme rigor of the jaw, visit a Jame NOTHFMn- ARRIVAL,—A small or arrived at the house of Mr Md'Donald,'end is being tend - cared for. e, general• school meeting was in the last Wednesday of the ear ; everything passed off quiet. ly. Mr David Lindsay was elected trustee. ' Mr James Blair who has also been under the weather for some time, we are glad to state, recovering strength rapidly, and is now able to perambulate again. Mr Sterling McPhail and Mr Joh McDonald, two of our enterprising young men, have put their fertile brains together, and are themselves manufacturing a cutting machine. ALMOST SERIOUS.— Last week while our young friend Johnnie Blair was driving some colts into the barn, he carelessly struck one over the back to hasten its movements. The lively little beast immediately used his heels, striking Mr Blair on the right side. He turned and went to- ward the bonne, but had only taken a.few steps, when be swooned away. Assistance was instantly forthcoming and every effort made to revive him. In a short time he recovered, and is now progressing favorably. ----•.�� • erly Tuckersmitll. -1 Th t held NOTES. --Mr Alf Morton, from old y Toronto, has been visiting here ; we are glad to see Mm )poking so well. Messrs Morton and Edgar Whitmore, - are back from Wawanosh, Mr W. G. 101111, Lewes and wife, who have been ,citing (Heade in Wingham, have arrived home ; they had a good time. Mr Ned e'lewes and Joe Morton have been down to Parkhill, on very im- portant business. On the evening of Friday,tbe 18th, a . will be heldusical ninlithe literary house sof Section No. 4, more commonly known se the West End school. As all the beet local and from a distance bas nbe been talentble secured, good time is guaranteed. Admission 15cts, doors open at 7 o'clock. The following is, a verbalfan copy of a notice posted up on election day. MANIFESTO. To tbe ratepayers and Electors of No ] Ward, Township of Tuckersmitll. GENTLEMEN,—In COnfrmy with the nominations held ino Brucelield, I come before you as candidate for School Trustee, and solicit your vote and influence, provided it agrees with m(' To abolish a system conceerience on the ived int lies and selfishness, nurtured in a trorn in avgance and injustice.. And destined to die in 1889 for want of vitalityand use- '•fulneas. And shall t1,erefre have no •feaurrection. , Your bumble servant &e. Hullett. The other day some one stole an axe from a wood pilo on the farm of Mr Geo. Pope ; they had better return it and save further trouble. Istenove of H llett, has let ther. eontr t for McCool, new barn ; Mr Jas. VanEgmond is also improving the buildings on the Farquhar rnr JJBsofig his barns. Mr .ricken- den has let the job of repairing hie. H eusali Special Services commenced in the Methodist church, here, on Wednes- day evening. The Odd Fellow's lodge of Hensall intend erecting a brick block with stores below and Hall above, in the spring. We are sorry to hear of' the severe illness of Mr Ezra Roedding, and hope he may soon recover to his us- ual health. The first semi-monthly meeting of the Young People's Improvement So- ciety was beld in the Presbyterian church, on Monday evening last. The audience was large and the pro- gramme good. A grand sacred concert will be given in Carmel Presbyterian church. on Monday evening nest when a good time maybe expectedas the best home and, foreign talent, has been secured tor the occasion. The musical and literary entertain- ment, given in the Hensall Methodist church, by Sewall North circuit, was, notwithstanding the inclement weather and muddy roads, a success. The attendance was large, and the entertainment excellent. The pro- ceeds, on behalf of the Hensel' North parsonage f'urnishiug fund, amounted to $40. The Windham Times of January 4th, gave the following.—Rev. J. j Cook, of Hensall,' delivered hie cele- brated lecture on Ol i London, in the Baptist church, Wirigh mt on Mon- day evening. Tfie ledture was in- structive and entertaining, conveying a good deal of useful information well and concisely put. There wail a good attendance, and a good sum rdlas realized. Leeburil. J. G. Clutton, is again able to re- sume his work, after an attack of Sciatica. Mrs Jas, McManns, is at present the guest of her daughter, Mrs John 'Walter near Zion. Miss Mary. Cook, returned home bn Saturday, alter spending the holidays. among friends in Holmesville and Kippen. It is with regret that we state t our old friend and neighbor, Mrs Shaw is laid up with a severe att of rheumatism. Mr John Potter, of -Porter's 11 smithy spent a couple of days in freezy •burg, the guest of his broth in law Joseph Cook. Master Warner and Miss An Walter's' are spending their holiday at lake view farm, the guests of th grandfather Mr McManus, The first plowing done here th Henry wason 7th Thisnis8rat er?au uuusual thing to see in January. Rev Mr Potter, (pastor of Victoria St. Methodist church Goderich), with wife and. family, spent New Year's day -it, our burg, the guests of Mr and Mre Samuel Linfield. hat J. ack Mr Harry Goaman ie erecting a dwelling house behind Mrs P. Kelly's ill residence. our „Mr Gray,of the firm ofGray,Young er- & Sperling, of Seaforth, was in town this week: , nie Mr A. McLeod, of Bay City, who e, has been visiting here, returned home eir this week. BLYTH Mr J. J. Kelly has gone to Essex Centre. Miss A. Walker was in Belgrave visiting. Master H. Young is visiting friends tri Seaforth. W. Clegg, of Wingham, was in town this week Miss Sparling,.of Wingham, was in town last week. Miss E G. Young is the guest of friends in Seaforth. Mr E. E. Wade, of Brussels, was in town, on Saturday. Mr D. McKenzie, of London, was in town this week. Mrs R. Somers was visiting friends in Seaforth last week. Miss Annie Reynolds, of Cliuton, is visiting friends here. Mr M. Young, of Dakota, is vieit- ing at Mr Myles Young's. 'Mr J. Tamblyo, of Manitoba, is home visiting the old folk. Mr John Gosinan has gone to Sion - heal with a carload of cattle. W. S. Case, Esq., of London, spent a few days in town this week. Mrs Hastings spent a few days with friends in Palmerston this week. dlxrs-Grilamifton-brat present con- fined to the house through illness. A lot of our boys took in the Bel - grave concert and dance last week. Mr Fred Sanders, of Wroxeter, ieaa Visiting atMr Forsyth's thjs week. Messrs Watson & Smith shipped several carloads of cattle to Montreal. Mr W. V. Sloan lett on Monday,to attend the Clinton Collegiate In- stitute. Its net often we complain of the scarcity of news, but we must do it this week. Miss Clennan, who has been in town ,for some time,. left for Detroit this week, Miss Mary McLean left this week to attend the Clinton Collegiate In- stitute. Mra James 'Forsyth has returned home from visiting her parents, at Wroxeter, is are visiting and hers e oThisnis Mrs Jton of ohn byiiton's old borne. Master Willie Liuklater, left last week to spend the winter months, with his Aunt Miss Cluttou, et Edgar near. Barrie. His pleasant face and friendly manner, will be much missed among his young friends. The election here on Monday pass- ed off quietly. Mr It. Williams acted as Returning Oftieer,Gand A, Williams as Deputy Returning Officer, Mr Hetherington, for Deputy Reeve ; Mr Beck, for Reeve, and Itir Taylor, for Councillor, held the largest vote here, Mr R. Burke also his nephew Arthur, who bave been spending a pleasant week among old friends and relatives here, returned to their home in Kendal, New York, on Wednes- day. They seem to be well pleased with ^ that part of Uncle Sam's domain's. The new school opened here on Monday, with a fair attendance of 29 scholars, We doubt not it will be a day long remembered by teacher and scholars. Queer stories have been heard of excited boys and girls run • ning ofi without any breakfast, in the eagerness to see tbe new school and teacher. May they still continue to be eager to go and also to learn, that this may he both a year o' pleasure and profit, to teacher and scholars. A thrill of excitement was caused among some ache young people here, when a certain young man was seen driving hastily towards town, early on NEW Years morning. But when he returned a few hours later not Merle, but accompanied by a Rev. gentleman the excitement reached a higher pitch. And during the calls' that day some such excited questions might have been heard. "Do you think anything particular is going on at "'• -- t.I-day." "Blame le -- he might have given us a bid any- way." The supper given by members of Leeburn I. 0. G. T. o', the evening of the 28th, was a very enjoyable affair. There were about 60 present, and while the heavily laden tables were relieved of their burden, friend ly chats and merry jokes were ex- changed among young and old. After a lengthy progtamme all dispersed with many wishes for a happy New Year, The contest between mem- bers of this lodge for the purpose of getting in new members, seems to be progressing favorably, already 10 new members have been brought in and some old one's reinstated. We hope there is still more to follow, Auburn. Robt. Gott, of St. Helens, paid a !lying visit to our town en Tuesday Geo. Tindall, of Kent , is visiting friends in .this vicinity. Francis Stalker, of Morris, was the guest of his sou Robert last week. Rev. A. McMillan, returned to his charge on Saturday last, after spend- ing the holidsrr season with friends in Woodbridge. Mr A.G. VanEgmond, of Egmond- ville, spent a few clays visiting friends here tine week, Mies Tomlinson, who has been the guest of Mr John Livingston, ,has re- turned to Toronto. Mr H. Halliday, of Lakelet, was in town this week visiting hie brother, bit V. Y. Halliday, Mrs Somers, mother of Mr R. Somers, passed away last week, at the good old age of 87. Mr Robert McQuarrie has left to attend the British American Business College, at Toronto. The Blyth debentures, have been .sold to a firm in Berlin. People seem to be satisfied with the sale, Miss Mary McLean, daughter of Rev. A. McLean, has gone to attend' Clinton Collegiate Institute. The annual meeting of the Morris Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, at tbe Mansion House. The funeral sermon of the late Mrs Somers was preached last Sunday morning, in the Methodist church. Mr J. B. Tierney, n s Who s y w) has been •spending a •few days with friends in Brampton, returned borne on Thurs- day. The census was taken last week, and it we are not making very rapid strides, we can say we arestill holding our own. We regret to learn that our assist- ant postmaater, Mr Geo. Phillipe, is on the sick list,sufl'ering from nervous prostration. The Burling boys, who were sent from here to Goderich for trial, got off with the very light sentence of seven days in Goderich jil, • Mr Win. Milne left Wednesday morning for Trinity Medi4a1 College. This being Will's last term it is hop• ed that he will come out an M. D. That whole -soused townsman, Mr M. 'Braithwaite, entertained several of his friends at dinner,on New Years Day. He's small in stature but big in heart. The young people's Society of Christian Endeavor intend giving an enterceedstainnaidnafter of the new Methodist church, Mr W. Campbell was in Goderich, on Friday last, Mr Campbell went in the same ri , the Burling hope but had nothing whatever to do with the taking of them to jail. ' Miss Wallace, who has had charge of the millinery department at the Mammoth House, has left. We are pleased to learn that Mies Wallace will be back again next season. T d with their heads and sdown, irls are sothe school re -opened last Monday, Mr Stewart as Principal, Miss Taylor taking the intermediate department, and Miss Moffatt the junior. A serious accident happened Mr Geo. Stewart, of %'VawenOt+b, ' While attempting to kill a beef then animal broke loose and stumbled against Mr Stewart, crushing his 1 against a ,sleigh and fracturing be- tween the knee and t.• 1 Mr E ea aew Kaake spentf d BLYTM Ing in Winghatn this week. ays visit - Miss Brownlee, of Seal/idle who has been the guest of hire R. Brown, retnrued home on Wednesday, Mr George Krackling sold a mons- ter hog to Mr G. Powell, last week, which neighed only 440 lbs. Tho Blyth chola will assist at the conceit to be given Ly the Westfield singing class, next week, Mr Win. Ross, who has been home visiting his parents, has left and re- sumed his atudiea at Knox Toronto. (captain), WrnMartin and A. L. Budge ; for the negat•ve, Mews, G. Ray Scott, and Geo. OJ. wens,"d The subject was handled with the vim of states- men, and the audience loudly ap- plauded the various speakers. The decision was given by three judges, Messrs Sterling, Wheeler and Bretts, in favor of the affirmative. The next debate will be on the Chinese gration question, • . •r. LOIUlesboro. Messrs A. and S. Woodwan,were at Sunshine on Tuesday, atteneing the College, i District meeting of the L, 0. L. Mr A We had the emiling face of Mr Geo. Barton, of Toronto, on our streets this week. George is always the same rain or sunsbine. Some of the Christy Minstrels are nota bit pleased at "Little" Johnny's allusion to their open air concert on New Years Eve, in the News -Record of this week. Go slow, boy, or you might get hurt. The council met on 6Zogday even - it ewas decided to amongst, and other offer a reward ofs$3 to the person who got his horses hitched to the engine first, when an alarm was sounded, and take it to the fire and back to the hall, `-•-Tbb---f-UIlowleig were Instal ed as officers of the A. 0. U. W., at their las., meeting :—J Emig), P M M; S H Gidley, Foreman ; D Nicol,' M W ; N Ctimnling, 0 Se; T J Hucketep,Re- corder; J McMillan,F R Milne, Re- ceiver, J Jones, Guide ; L 13 Shane, I Watch ; W Reid, 0 Watch, A FAITHFUL STUDENT.—Miss Hanna Magee, daughter of Mr Jas. Magee, has been an indefatigable student during the last two years. Having her daily occupation from 7 a. m, to 6 p, m. six days of the week, and not having been "down town" for two years, she set to work reading alone,in spare moments the, entrance work for High School, and succeeded at last examination, in taking 532 marks, the highest number attained by any pupil. Such ambition, pluck and perseverance are highly com- mendable, and now that her first effort,have been crowned with success. We shall look for something higher, worthy of inborn talent and noble ambition. Goder e11 Township. THE. FLECTION$. --Below is. given the -official vote for the several muni- cipal candidatesat this township. The Councillors elected, -Churchill, Cooper, and Sturdy are all good teen, and will look after the interests of the ratepayers. No better candidate was in the field than 1 bavid Purvis, and he polled a good vote, but politi- cal lines are too strictly drawn in this township, to allow eyen a good fellow like "Dave" to "get there." • For Deputy-Iieeve, Beacom 310 ; Whitely 2,e9. For Cnuncillor1, Churchill 280; Cooper 212: Elliott 209 ; McClellan 36 ; Purvis 197 ; Sturdy 239; Townsend '85 Tunsiso ol,n WitFrts To Ae- c'ocN'r.—bir'Laweon Moore, of the base line, has been making a horse power out of an old wheel of a reaper that he had cast aside as useless. He has attached an arm to the drive wheel, and coaoected it with his s: raw cotter on his barn floor. Now, •when it cnrnes a stormy day, he eau take his horses into his barn and cut up his straw, while some folk will be warming their china around a stove. Colborne. Miss Maria Jewell, of Ashfield, left here Thursday, after spending a few days with friends in the vicinity. Mr John 5tewartspent New Years under his parental roof, Mr Herman Ma ed 1 nesday for Buffalo, where th�e�intends - taking n cit in a telegraph office. A Miss Williama,fan evangelist,has been secured to help carry on the re- vival services, which have started in the Benroiller church, MuenciPAL,—The following is a record of the election with the rela- tive etanding of each candidate :=• Reeve, Joseph Beck 240; J. Roiesier 60. Deputy Reeve, Ati• Malloy 219 ; J.` Hetherington 194, Councillors, N. Johns 209; J. Taylor 206; T. Good 172; A. Young 166 ;'H. Morris 155; T, Burns 101. „ Last Monday evening the Sunday school class met together and present- ed their teacher Mr John Million, with a beautiful bible accompanied with the following address : DEAR TEACHER,—We the mem- bers of your Sunday School Class, de- sire to express our appreciation of your faithful and diligent service in, instructing us in' the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, please accept this Binle, not for its intrinsic value, but as a token of on/ esteem for your service as a teacher ;' may you live long to peruse ite sacred pages and to be a blessing to the Church and to the world. Signed on behalf of your class, „ CARRY MOsatsn, DOLLY WALTERS, • Belgrave. PERSONAL, -- Mr Forbes Gocjfry spent his vacation here, but went to the Medical College early this week. He is in the graduating class, and ex- pecte to come out with honors, Oth • et students bave left for their various schools, Mesar,. Thos. and Robt. Ag - dew, A, L. Budge and A. Morrow to Clinton'Fred Pearen to Seaforth, W Potter to Toronto, also Miss Lexie Morton, to Clinton. Dr Towle has returned. LITERARY. --The hall -was crowded to the door ' Wednesday last princi- ed pally thatnnexation debate, e�theUnit ed States is to the present interest of Canada." The speakers on the of firniative ere, Messrs. J. Bona, to t eoGrand Ldgo man was ept otube hlldeain Hamilton in the spring. The Ventrilquest entertainment under the auspices of the Forests s, promises to be a grand success. In addition to Mr Burges, the services of Messrs Oakes and Graham, of Olin. ton, the Laithwaftes, of Goderich r Township, Askwith's, of 13ullett, and others have been secured for the evening. untended for last week.) New Years has passed off very. quiet, so has our council matters, all the old council being elected by acclamation, that has done away with a big expense, the next expense to be done away-with,-houldbe the col: letting of the taxes and make them payable at the clerk's offiee. The .new singing school here is meeting with grand success, there are over sixty members, and several more intend going, and there is satisfaction this time. Our village bas now got as good a lot of driving horses as any village in the county double its size. Our new teacher, Mr McFadden, is at his poet, and promises to do well. We wish him success. Willis Church Sunday School Anniversars. - • On Sabbath. afternoon last' tbe regular order of business in Willis church Sabbath School was altered to suit the occasion, and the scholars, ' with their teachers, and the officers, assembled in the body of the church. The side pews were completely filled with parents and visitors, who. evi- dently are taking a deeper interest in the work of the school, • Rev Mi Simpson manifestly is a ' children's man,' judging from his method of questioning, drawing and holding the attention. From the •teat • "And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran," Gen. 28, 10, he "' ^ drew many valuable lessons, and gave much sound counsel to the little folk. grouping the different thoughts un- der these heads :—Jacob. the 1, de- ceiver ; 2, pilgrim ; 3, dreamer ; 4, covenanter; 5, prince, and concluded his addre-s, which lasted nearly an hour, by showing how all boys and girls might became princes with God, A missionary collection was taken up, a handsome sum being realized. On Monday evening the children's anniversary was held in the upper rail of the church.-,. The retiring Su- perintendent, Mr Tedford, reviewed the history throughout the past year, and in a vigorous speech showed the necessity of ,close 'co-operation .be- tween parerits'and teachers, and spe- cially emphasized the importance of parents visiting the school. From his report we learn the' the receipts were.$381 50 ; expenditures, $157,32, leaving a balance on band of $224.18. Totalr attendance during the year, 10,555 ; largest attendance one day, 262 ; average attendance, 219. Num- ber of scholars enrolled, 317 ; new scholars added, 85; new teachers add- ed, 5 ; teachers and officers, 31. - In the rendering of the following programme it is but fair to say• each scholar did his part well, and an evening of real enjoyment was spent : — Chorus, ' 1� love Jesus,' by nine of the Infant class. Recita- tion, 'Hole in the pocket,' L. Weir, Chorus, 'Christmas day in the morn- ing,' rRecitation, dolly,' AnniieRossRect Recitation, little Jim,' Ches. Carr. Music, 'List the bells,' ten gids. Solo, Annie Irving, Recitation, ' Noisy seven,'' Fred Rose, ° Trio, Linnie Irwin, Lucy Sheppard and Nettie McRae, Read- ing, Chorus,boy,' 'The rumble 'The new the the chimney,' ten boys. Recitation, ' Whistling in Heaven,' Annie Irving. Solo, Mag- gie McMurray, Recitation, MrsCarr's class. Chorus, eight girls, Recita- tion, 'How the story grew,' six girls. Recitation, ' Trades,' twelve boys. Recitation, 'Prayer and potatoes,' Mary Paisley. Address, Rev Mr Simpson, Rev Mr Stewart occupied the chair, and also addressed the meeting. • 4 St'nener CHANGE.—The mild wea- ther of the past week culminated in •' a heavy downpour of rain on Wed • nesday, which lasted nearly all day, but the wind suddenly shifted to the west, and in ten minutes the roads were frozen up, and' the rain changed to snow. During the night a genu- ine blizzard set in, the wind blowing at the rate of about a thousand miles to the minute, (or less) and Thursday morning found mora enow than had been experienced before this winter. We are not going to prophecy how long it will last, A FEW QUEIIBIEs, To the Editor of the Clinton New E'ra, DEAR tire.—I would like some one to to tell me if telephone, telegraph and electric light wires are dangerous, aa regards fire and life. hoes the coating on the wire make them safe +o handle when the current is on, have tbe com- pany the right to attach them to build. raga without leave of the owners. ie the electric light an injury to the eye- sight, and are the different kinds of elei'ti•ic light. Yours, berme. e. t« efr