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BARN ReusiNG.—Expecting-that
Friday last would be a fine day, and
that the "wet season" would be en-
tirely over, preparations were made
on an extensive scale for raising the
new barn of Mr W. Snell, on the
gravel road. But, while the morning
opened a little clearer than previous
days had been, it wore a threatening
appearance, which gave way in the
afternoon to heavy showers, thus in-
terfering very materially with the
arrangements. However, a large
force of men turned out and got
everything in readiness for the rais-
ing, which was deferred until Satur-
day, when an equally Targe force plat
in an appearance. Mr John Vodden
was chosen captain for one side and
Mr Thos. Mair for the other,and after
a trip-and.trick contest Mr Vodden's
side was declared the winner, they
succeeding without a mishap, while
the others broke two rafters: The
best of feeling prevailed, and all
worked as if their lives depended on
the issue, Mr Snell wishes to tender
to all who lent their assistance his
warmest thanks for their kindness.
To show the number who took part
in this genuine, old fashioned barn-
raising, we may say that tea was serv-
ed to nearly 250 persona on Friday
afternoon, and over 200 on Saturday,
so that some idea will be formed of
the preparations that had to be made
for so extensive a gathering. The
barn is on a stone foundation, built
by Mr Bone, of Manchester, is 56x66,
with 24 foot post, and 54 feet. 10
inchts high. from flonr to centre of
roof, Mr Riley having the contract
for all the frame and woodwork.
When finished it will he one of the
best barna to be found in the town-
ship of Hullett.
STH AND 9TR CONCESSIONS.—The
"question of having a picnic is the
order of the day in S.. S. No. 5. The
how, when, where &c. will be made
known next week.
Mr Jas. McCaughey, of Goderich,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
vicinity. Goderich climate is evi-
dently agreeing with him immensely.
A foot -ball match was played be-
tween the pupils and teachers S. S
No. 5 and No. 8, on Saturday. The
weather wry very unfavorable, but
notwithstanding, a large crowd wit-
nessed the match which resulted in a
draw. A return match is to be
played before long.
SCHoor. REPORT.—The following
is the report of pupils .in S. S. No. 5,
for May. It is based on conduct,
diligence and punctuality of the pup-
ils during the month., Fourth class.
— Gilbert Thompson, Minnie Thomp-
-on, Geo. Cunningham. 3rd clas=s.,
rills •Chri.topher, Willie 11Fason,
Mary John9r
❑ 2nd class.—E.
J.
>nell, Tom Manning, Henry Wallace.
Senior Part 2,—Arthur Smith, Jos.
Carter. Harry Jackson. Junior Part
2 - Willie Yoder', VinlettaThompson,
Jim . Bingham. let clue's —Earny
Wallace, R'aalie Crawford, Rosetta
Yount;blut. No. on Roll 47; averisge
attendance, 34.
West Waw iiioslt.
Couseetro—Cottailv met as Court
of Revision. The changes
were made in the as ent..'roll :—
John Moss, bitch stoff; Joseph
Clifton, dog struck offlames Somer-
ville's lot in St, Helen's• reduced at
$100 ; the Glebe property belonging
to the Catholic church and Calvin
eburch, St. Helena, was struck ofl.
The roll was then adopted and a
chick given the assessor for the
amount of his salary. The Reeve,
Deputy -Reeve and Clerk are a com-
mittee to act in behalf of the town•
ship in settling the Water difficulty
on con. 12. Messrs Johnston, Gibson
and Bowers act as road commissioners
for concessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6and 7,
and Messrs Todd and Stuart for the
remaining part of the township. The
following checks were given :—John
Hickinghottom, salary as assessor,
$75; S. E. Sanderson, work on W.13.
$2; Thos. Lott, culvert opening,cons.
10 and 71; *,'3.60 ; Jas. Horgan, work,
etc.; $1G.50. Council adjourned to
meet on Saturday, August 10th.
R. Is. MILI.RR, Clerk,
Holniesvllle.
r James Ritchie, the Wingham
insurance agent, is here on business.
Mrs C. Disney left here on Tuesday
last for Manitoba. She will probably
be absent about six weeks.
It is the intention of the Mett,iodiet
Sabbath School to hold their annaal
picnic as soon as the weather will ad-
mit.
Miss Kelly, of Burlington, Vr,,who
has been viaiting her uncle here, fur
some time, lett on Tuesday last for
Montreal.
Mrs J. S. Fisher was presented with
a handsome dressing case by her Sab-
bath School class, on Monday evening
last. The c;ae.s met en masse at the
parsonage and a moat enjoyable time
was spent. Mrs Fishers' early re-
moval from our midst is regretted.
There is a cow in this village owned
by Mr Wm. Stanley, that milks not
leas than 60 lbs. of milk per day, viz.,
32 lbs. in the morning and 28 lbs at
night. Where is the cow that pos-
sesses more milk producing qualities?
It such can be found we would like
to see the animal,. -
Summerhill.
NoTEs.—The Summerhill Method-
ist church was notsold on Thursday,
the offers being a great ' deal below
the reserve bid. The Orangemen are
talking of moving their Hall right
into the village • this would be more
convenient than the present site. It
is expected that a foot -ball match
will be played between the school
pupils here and S. S. No, 5, Hullett,
on Saturday. Mies Carr, of Meaforrl,
has been visiting her uncle, Mr C. J,
tiesbitt,for the past few days, Mr S,
Lowery had the misfortune to have
one of his ribs broken while at work
one day last week.
Blyth.
•
l Obert Clark visited Goderich this
week.
Rey D. B. McCrae was in town this
week.
Mr Malloch, I. P. S., was in town
last week.
Miss Maggie Kelly was in Clinton
this week.
Miss Annie Drummond has gone
to Detroit.
Miss Bella Taylor has arrived home
from Michigan.
Mr A. G. Cull, of Toronto, was in
town this week.
Mr J. T. Green, of London, was in
town this week.
R. 13. Linton, of Toronto, was in
town this week.
Who was it tied the tin can to the
dog's tail, eh, Doc?
The third -party lectures have been
postponed for two weeks.
Will says, he'll make that horse go
yet ; see if he don't.
Rev T. G. Thompson, of Vaucouy.er,
was in town this week. -• • •
The brigade bad the engine out for
a spurt on Tuesday evening..
There was a select party at the
residence of Dr Sloan, this week.
- Mr Albert Wright is home again,
looking as hale and hearty as ever.
Rev Mr Tonge and Mr N. H.Young
arrived home •on Wednesday evening.
Blyth L. 0. L., held their usual
meeting on Monday night last, and
initiated two candidates.
Miss McDonald, daughter of Dr.
McDonald, of Wingbam, is visiting
at Dr Sloan's this week.
Messrs J. Wilford • and J. M,.`i•+t
have gone to Toronto, to attend tat
anti-Jeshit convention.
There was a select party of young
people at the residence of Mr P.
Kelly, one evening this week.
We hear that the Good Templars
of this county intend to have a union
I.0 G.,T, picnic on the 1st of July.
Misses McDonald and Shaw, who
have been visiting at Dr. Sloan's, re-
turned to their home, on Monday
evening. •
Mrs Tufts, of Clinton, with two of
her daughters, Mrs Hele, of Bellefon-
taine, and Miss Tillie Carson, was in
.town this week. •
Our base ball team played Bel -
grave, at Belgrave, on Tuesday atter-
noon. The score was ]5 to 34 in
favor of Blyth boys.
• I says "old apkles," you must keep
out of the reach of the milliner, or
she will be sticking a needle in you
again,"up, u
P, P
u.
'We understand that the Sunday
schools of the Methodist and Presby-
terian churches intend holding their
usual union picnic.
Charlet Sherrit has laid by his awl
and last fa a while, and gone to
work attending the bricklayers at the
Methodist church.
The Women's Foreign Mission So-
ciety had a special meeting in the
basement of the Presbyterian church,
on. Monday afternoon.
The magic lantern entertainment,
in connection with the Y. P. S. C. E.,
comes ofl' next Wednesday; proceeds
to go towards the new organ fund.
Rev A. McLean was the only min-
ister in town last Sunday; he preached
in his own church in the morning,
and in the Methodist, in the evening.
The time for banding in your vote
on the organ, question has been ex-
tended to next Sabbath. Mark your
ballot like this: Put the organ in,
and oblige, yours truly, Douglas
Dontknowwho.
Mr F. Metcalf has returned home
from Chicago. He is quite a bum-
mer in I.O.G.T. circles; we under-
stand he goes to Toronto, to attend
the Grand Lodge of Canada, next
week.
The corner stone of the Westfield
Methodist -church is to be laid on the
25th ins[., by Messrs W. Doherty, of
Clinton, of Doherty organ fame, and
John Neelands, of Wingham, Grand
Treasurer of the Cana 1ian Order of
Foresters.
The 1,0.0 T. held their usual meet-
ing on Friday evening. They elect-
ed eleven representatives to the Dis-
trict Lodge which meets in- Londes'
born, Wednesday, 19th inst., and ini-
tiated ane candidate. There was a
gond programme of readings and
music,
The village haci a visit on Saturday
from about half a dozen Goderich
toughs, who had evidently been par-
taking too largely of old rye, or some
other devilish decoction, as they went
around town yelling and jostling each
other, and making fools o1' themselves
to the best of their ability.
On Saturday there was an aged
couple to town, apparently man and
wife, who undertook to spend the
night camped out under an umbrella,
near the residence of Mr A, W. Sloan,
but ss it was rather a wet evening,
they ,vere brought to village and
housed in the lockup until Monday
morning,
The Firemen's concert is to take•
place on Wednesday, the`19th inet.
The posters say that " Prominent
persons, local and foreign, hate con•
rented to discourse their sweet melo-
dies." The firemen's band and the
Blyth Orchestra will both be on hand
The proceeds are to go towards the
purchase of uniforms for out fire bri•
gede.
The Y. P. S. C. E. held their usual
meeting last Tuesday evening, when
they elected the following officers:—
President, F, Dyristedt; Vice•Presi•
dent, Mies 14r.,Pentland ; Secy., Mies
F„ G. Young; Cor. -Secy., S. Math era;
Treas., Mise Mi{rhton. Prayer meet-
ing committee, Mesgra,Stewart, King
CLINTON, "ONT., JUNE 14, 1889,
Myth.
and Bryant and Misses Hunter and
Taman. Social committee, Messrs
Ellis,Waldon and Floods', and Misses
Taman and King. Look out com-
mittee, Messrs Sealer*, blathers and
Montgomery, and Misses Gibson'arid
Wright.
Seaforth
Misses M. and A. Armitage, of Lu -
can, formerly of this place, are visit-
ing friends in this town.
Mr Henry Willis has closed his
boot and oboe business in Parkdale,
and returned to town on Saturday
last.
On Monday last, Mr W. 31. Gray
and wife celebrated the 21st anniver-
sary of their marriage. Their many
friends hope they may live to enjoy
at least 21 more.
The Quarterly Board of the Metho-
dist church unanimously protested
against the appointment of Rev 31r
Nugent as their pastor, so Mr Shilton,
the one first asked for, will likely be
their minister.
A number of -those who are lovers
of fast horses went to London, on
Friday last, to take in the races, but
had to return home somewhat disap-
pointed. Owing to wet weather the
races did not take place,
Rev Mr McKenzie, lately gradat-
ed at Montreal, and who intends go-
ing to a foreign country as mission-
ary, preached in the Presbyterian
church here, last Sunday morning,
and at Egmondville, in the evening.
Mr Manning, of Clinton, occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church,
last Sunday morning, and Mr Robt,
Holmes, of the Clinton Naw ERA,
in the evening. Their sermons were
rc a Ii appreciated by all who heard
:bens
3f. E. E. Hallett, an old veteran
of ii t Crimean war, and who has for
many years been a resident of this
place, died at his residence on Thurs-
day night last. The 33rd battalion
band attended the funeral, at Eg-
mondville, on Saturday afternoon.
In the NEW ERA of two weeks ago
we humorously commented upon a
certain man being the happiest mat)
in town, owing to the advent of a
son to the family circle. but, alas, the
scene is changed, and he has now
our heart -felt sympathy, as the hand
of death has visited the home, and
taken away the wife and mother. We
refer to Mrs Alex. Scott, jr., who died
on Sunday last, at the early age of
26 years, atter enjoying a little more'
than two years of married life. Mrs
Scott was highly esteemed by all who
knew her, and the funeral on Tuesday
was one of the largest seen here for a
'Ong time.
Kinburn.
The late rains have•somewhct dam-
aged •the'potato crop in this part.
The Board of Trustees have let the
contract of putting a- new roof on the
public school building to Mr John
Staples.
The Messrs McMillan will go with
their first shipment of cattle for the
old country market, about the begin•
ning of'July. _
Mr %Vats Hugill will shortly com-
plete his new waggon shop, which
will add to the looks of the business
part of the village.
Our cheese factery is now making
from eight to ten cheese per day,
which number will be increased as
soon as the present rainy season set-
tles, and the weather becomes normal.
The veteran cattle buyer, Mr Wm.
McLear; • of Goderich, was in this
vicinity this week; buying up beef
cattle for the old country market.
We understand he bought the fine
herd belonging to Mr Chris. Dale, jr.,
consisting of between 40 and 50 head.
Dungannon.
Mrs John Hamlen, of Goderich, is
visiting friends here.
Mr Anthony Black has. . -resumed
hotel -keeping in his' old stand.
The severe rain of the past two
weeks has made the roads extremely
bad.
We are ,pleae'eil to see that Mrs
Win. Glen hes recovered from her
severe illness. '
We are sorry to hear r f the illness
of Mrs I), G. Bickie. t� hope soon
to hear of her recovery.
Mrs J. Nivens presented her hus-
band with a bouncing baby boy.
John set the cigars up to the boys.
A number of our yoting mere attend
Nile church. 'there must be some
great attraction there. for the boys.
They all speak highly of the Nile
girls.
Rev S. V. I'en•land, who has been
attending Victoria University at Co-
burg, occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church in the absence of
Itev W. F. Campbell. Mr Pentland
preached a very earnest sermon and
secured the attention of all who heard
him.
A meeting to consider the Jesuit
question was held here, on Tuesday
evening. .The committee, who were
appointed at a former meeting, failed
to secure speakers, so Rev Mr Came-
ron spoke and explained the subject.
Three resolutions were brought before
the meeting and carried, and this
elicited short speeches from the
movers and seconders.' Rev Mr
Cameron and ex -Reeve, Chas. Girven,
were nominated to attend the mass
meeting to be held in Toronto. At
the close of the meeting a collection
MIS taking up to defray expenses
Stanley.
Mr James Aikenhead and wife Mr
Malcolm McEwen and wife and Miss
McTavish, of Stanley, were visiting
friends in Wingham, Turnberry and
Kincardine townships last week.
They had the "pleasure" of returning
home in the very heavy rain of Fri•
day last, in an open rig.
St. Helens.
Mr Hugh Anderson left for t
"Soo," last week.
Mr J. E. Tom, I.P.S., paid a vis
to our schools, on Tuesday last.
Miss Ellen Asquith, of London, is
visiti3g her parents here at present.
Mrs Murray, of Goderich, is visit-
ing her mother, 3[rs McGuire, at
present.
Mr Robert Wilson, of Eden Mills,
Nasagaweya, is visiting friends in
this part.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Salkeld, of Gode-
rich township, were the guests of R.
K. Miller, for a few days last week.
The late frosts have done consider-
able damage in this locality, as many
have to plant their gardens over again.
The sacrament of the Lord's sup-
per is to be dispensed in the congre-
gations of East Ashfield and St. Hel•
ens, on Sabbath next. •
Our dominie had the superfluous
luxuriant erowth removed from his
face, and has now the appearance of
the giant ruler of ancient times. The
small'Fbi1"y'had better "look' eerioualy
for some time!
Bayfield.
he Division Court will be held in the
Town Hall,ou the 20th of this month.
it
Our base ball boys played Dungan
non a game nn Saturday last, comin
off victorious by three runs. As thi
g
118 the first match for them this sea-
t son, we hope that they may be en-
couraged to play all matches in the
same way.
Our draymap, W. Martin, is under
the pressing necessity of making two
trips a day, 1hr freight from Luck -
now station, for some days. This
speaks well of the trade of our town,
although the weather is so wet and
disagreeable for the farming commu-
nity.
Mr Alex. Anderson, who was le-
cently in New York, nursing his bro-
ther, the late Wm. Anderson, who
_was being treated for a large tumor
an the neck, is at present visiting his
parents in this vicinity. Alex. de-
serves great 'credit for the kind and
manly manner in which he looked
after his afflicted and deceased bro-
ther.
Leeburn.
The picnic to be held at Point
Farm was postponed till Friday of
this week on account of bad weather.
Armitu .—Rev Jas. Anderson de-
livered an excellent address to the
Sunday School scholars here, on Sun-
day, taking his text from 3latthew I,
21. Owing to the day being so wet
there was not as good attendance as
would otherwise have beep. Those
who were net • present missed a treat.
• ACCs )ENT
1 . —
John Lawson met
with a very painful accident one
'evening last week. He was putting
the team in the stable when erne horse
bit the other.cau ,lrh it to kick,j strik•
ing John in the aide above the hip.
He has suffered. considerable pain for
a. few days hu' 'is now slowly recover-
ing,
PERSONA, ..--lIr ;end Mrs 0. Hul-
ler, of iioltnesville, ,Tisited friends
here last week, Mies 3[ary Cook has
gone to reside at Holmesville, for a
time. Mr 0. Cook, of Goderich
township, paid a short visit to friends
in our burg this week. Miss M Mur-
dock returned home OD Thursday
last, after speeding a few days among
friends in Goderich, and Leeouin.
Messrs John Linklater and John
Horton were in Clinton last week
and attended the meeting of the
Farmers' Institute ; they report a very
nice time.
Tuckcrsluith
Foe. MANzT•rollA.—Mr George Dob-
son, Mise Dobson, and Miss Riley,
left on Tuesday last, for a trip to the
" Great lone land,' for the pprrose
of visiting relatives and friends and
seeing the prairie province. May
they all have a pleasant journey and
a safe return to Ontario.
Deluxe; RolinERY..—One day last
week two tramps entered the house
of Mr Jas Sproat and stole a valuable
watch belonging to Mr Sproat. As
there was•.nn person in the room at
the time the tramps escaped .unob-
served, crossing the fields over to Mr
Hayman's, where they remained for
some time, and then . made down the
2nd eon. towards hipper, and when
last seen were moving dow i the Lon
don road near fleasall. As the the''t
was not discovered for soine.time they
had got so far` that Mr Sproat has not
yet got any trace of them or his
ticker.
Colborne.
Iaocroit is Enot.ntl.—We have
thought so this good while, Mr Edit-
or, and the people of Bethel commu-
nity had another instance of this
kind, a.few days ago, when Mr N.
Baer found occasion to express hit.
sell concerning the most ridiculous
and unchristianlike insifivations that
coi,ld be charged against any man,
much less against one of such whole•
hearted generosity, and unselfish
Christian usefulness, as that brother
certainly is. One thing is evident,
that gentleman knows his awn mind,
and more, he has the ability,to ex-
press it, as he certainly did upon this
occasion, and, although his language
was perhaps a little strong, we think
he meant it, and no one need wonder.
That gentle warning ought to satisfy
any right thinking person.
Auburn.
• Mrs J. Stoneham, of Clinton, is
visiting her parents here.
;Hiss Fisher has returned lrr)me
after visiting friends in Colborne.
Jas. Cassady hat left for Goderich,
where he intenrls to work in the
future.
The schsol children; a'r' looking
forward to having a gold time on
Friday, the 14th inst., at the union
picnic to be held at Point Farm.
Mr Essou arrived in the village last
week, and is likely to remain for some
time.
Our tvorthy reeve has returned from
his labors at the county council,which
met at Goderich.
A small bele was discovered in the
mill dam last Friday morning, but as
it was not very serious it was soon
repaired.
As Rev Mr Hill was attending
Conference,Mr Joseph Elliott preach-
ed in the Methodist church, on Sab-
bath evening.
Mr Frank Edwards has purcuased
a tricycle. He has excellent oppor-
tunities of operating on the splendid
roads round here.
Some of the boys lest week were
trying to get in a little practise at
Cricket, between the showers, btit it
was pretty hard work.
Notice js up fur tenders for the
erection et' 15 feet"of stn additirin to
the junior -department of the school.
The trustees feel that the way the
scholars are packed in is injurious to
their health, hence their action in
enlarging the premises.
A number, of Detroit people have
already written to have their rooms
secured at the Commercial hotel. If
the weather this summer is at all fine,
there is no doubt but there will be a
greater number of people than ever
seek, Huron's breezes at Bayfield.
We would wish the .public to un-
derstand that the citizens of this vil-
lage 8o not approve of the insulting
claptrap that appears in the Record
every week under the caption "Bay-
field." The correspondence of that
paper is a scandalous libel on our
people, and such as no one, but a per-
son who had the lowering of the vil-
lage in the estimation of the com-
munity, would write.
A fair-sized audience assembled in
the Town Hall, Monday evening, to
discuss the Jesuit question. A lthough
the rain prevented many from being
present who otherwise would have
been there, still the meeting was a
thoroughly representative one. Dr
Hichol was called to the chair, and
after a few • introductory remarks
called on Mr Joseph Elliott to ad-
dress the meeting. Mr Elliott believ-
ed that the Jesuits were an evil in the
country, and that the grant of .400,-
000 to .them was preposterous. Ile
desired that the Governor-General be
petitioned to disallow the Act. Rev
Mr I.Iill followed in the same strain
and made
a vigorousimpressive
P
and r
e5it e
speech. The next speaker, R4it Mr
Hodgins; said be would have to differ
from the previous speaker-, in. some
pbint•s. Curse [hero with bNll,bonk
and candle," ;aid he. "and I will he
with you, but 1 cannot fierce that His
Excellency be petitioned to disallow
the'Act, as [ cnusider the courts the
proper place to test its constitution-
ality," The following motion was
then made by Rev Mr hill, seconded
by Mr Ross, :"rhat this meeting
pledges itself to act in accord withthe
central. committee at Toronto." Au
amendment seas made by Rev Mr
Hodgins, seconded by 'Mr Rutledge,
"T -hat this meeting pledges itself -to
support the central committee at To•
ronto in an endeavor to •test the con-
stitutionality of the Act iu the courts."
The amendment was put to the meet-
ing and declared lost. The original
motion was then put and carried.
Rev Mr Hill and Mr Ross were then
appointed as delegates to the conven-
tion, which is to rDeet•shortly in Toe
ronto. '(This item was ton 'late f.r.
last week.)
Londesboro.
The first shipment of the creamery
bntter this season left for Vancouver,
B. 0., on Tuesday.
Mr Robt. Askwith has gone to
Kincardine to visit to recruit his
health on the lake shore.
Messrs McGregor and Knox receiv-
ed here, last week, some fine cattle of
the Holstein breed %ebb good pedi-
grees.
Messrs Gehryy;•e Newton and J. C.
Adams are in:London -attending the
High Court of the Canadian Order of
Foresters, this Week.
Co:sun ,—An event that has been
predicted for some time, is announced
to transpire in sur village, on the
afternoon of the 19th inst. Miss
Bella Hiles will become the wife of
Rev 1,; Medd. The NEW ERA extends
its warmest congratulations in ad-
vance, and has no doubt but that both
lives will be mold supremely happy
for all time.
East Wawanosii.
NOTES.—Mr John Wightman is
putting a new wire fence opposite hie
place on the gravel road. Mr Thos.
Black intends going to Manitoba on
the C. P. R. cheap excursion ; he is
about selling his property nut there;
Mrs Jas. Henry and TLos. H. Taylor,
Reeve, are going also. Messrs Wm.
Bone and John Johnson are at Lon-
don this week, as delegates to the
High Court of Foresters; Mr Bone is
from Belgrave and Mr Johnson from
Blyth. Mr James Budge, of Mount
Forest, is visiting friends around here
at present. A grand time is expected
at the laying of the corner stone of
the new Methodist church at West-
field, which is expected to be on June
25th, but no date has been definitely
arranged for yet; the Foresters will
lay one of the stones and will attend
in a strong body ; a number of differ-
ent courts are i xpected to be present.
Arrangements were made last week
for a base ball match between the sixth
line school team and Blyth juniors
for Tuesday afternoon, hut when the
Blyth team arrived the boy's eyes
were opened to see the most of the
Huron Stars opposed to them. How•
ever, the sixth boys have lots of spunk
and played the game out although
.,theircase-was hopless from-tire-at-HY-
al of the Blyth team and succeeded
in, making 13 runs against 34 for
Blyth. Blyth has had such bad luck
when playing against other villages,
(Clinton for instance) that they have
come ddwu to playing country school
boys so as to get a game once in a
walla. Robert Clarke, an old time
player, umpired the game. If they
want another match with tha sixth
line they cau play that return match
they agreed to last year. We hope
this notice will reach them ani be
acknowledged.
AieKiliop,
Mrs Horney, an old lady on the
8th concession, died on Monday last
and the remains were conveyed to
Exeter on Wednesday.
Services were conducted in Duff
church on Monday last by Rev., Mr
McCoy, of Egmondville. A number
of the young people of this township,
attended a picnic in Logan, on Mon-
day last and spent a , very e rjoyable
time. "
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Wh'ite'M'r Jbs.`Henderson and wife
and Miss Grace Scott were driving
along the 2nd concession on Monday
evening last, they met with what
might have been a bad accident but
which fortunately, did not result ser-
iously to any of the party. Their
horse shied on the top of a large hill
and started down the side. The lad-
ies succeeded in jumping out but Mr
Henderson was taken down and
thrown nut violently at the bottom.
Turnberry.
Mr J. Metcalfe has gone to Mani-
toba.
Mr Will Forgie is visiting friends
in Stanley, this week.
Miss McLean, of Lower Wingham,
is in Ottawa at present.
Mr Herb. Henning was somewhat
seriously hurt by one of his colts, last
week.
Mr W. Hartley is at his home in
Bluevale, remising after his recent
illness.
Mr Robt. Weir has inoved on to the
farm recently owned by Mr W. Hast
t'''n gs.
The Presbyterian Sunday school of
Eadrier's church, is puttirg in a new
library.
- • Mr T, N ixou'e mare goes fast ; she
took the sweepstakes 'at Walkerton,
on the 24th, so we are informed. '
3Ir Stewart Wilson, who has been
spending the last few Weeks on Mani
toulin• Island, has returned.
A number of the residents of Clue -
vale and.vi inily
c took a triP
to Gode-
rich this
ri • r week, in connection with
the trial of Mrs Finoper, for burning
the cheese t:actory-. .
Miss Sarah Clarke, of. Lower 1Viug-
•ham, who has [leen residing in Win-
nipeg, is again at„horne. The death
of her father took place a few weeks
ago.
Mrs Peter 'Anderson, who has beeti
visiting Mrs Wm., Anderson, of Glen-
annan, has gone to Washington Ter-
ritory, where her husband has been
for some months.
?Ir and Mrs Flack, also of Lower
Wiugham, are visiting in B'Iarkdale.
Mrs Flack's health has been in a very
unsatisfactory condition all winter,
and it is .to be honed the change of
scene a ill' be beneficial to her,
Mr ,los. Tucker, Miss Tucker, and
Master Albert Tucker were called to
their old home near Woodstock, on
Wednesday of last week, to attend
the funeral of one of. their sisters.
They returned on Monday.
Misses Maggie and Kate Scott, 'wbo
have been visiting friends in different
parts of Ontario for the last year,
have arrived at the residence of Mr
John Scott, near Glenannan, from
Toronto. They will remain in this
vicinity ' for a few weeks, and then
return to their home in Scotland.
Quite a blaze was noticed in the
direction of Lower Wingham, early
Wednesday morning,which proved to
be the old American hotel. It belong-
ed to Mr Robt. Eadie, but has not
been used for hotel purposes for a
number of years, and was gettinginto
a very delapidated condition.
• The people of the western part of
this township were pained ned tohear of
the death, in Wingham, last Wednes-
day, of their old friend and neighbor.
Mrs Joseph Walton. She way a
young woman, being only 33 years of
age, beloved and esteemed by all who
knew her. She leaves a husband and
four small children.,
Accidents among live stock have
been somewhat frequent here lately.
A few days ago Mr Geo. Thompson,'
deputy -reeve, lost a horse ; about the
same time Mr Laurence Fyfe found
one of his cows in the woods, with a
broken leg. Mr Geo. Blackwell lost
one of hie cows last week, and after
two or three days, found her dead in
swamp. Monday evening, as Mr
David Eadie was driving home some
young cattle, one of them attempted
to run past him, when he struck it
with a small stone, breaking its leg.
'Vet. Wilson was sent for, and neatly
set the broken bone, and it will no
doubt soon be whole again. Mr Ben
net Holmes had a valuable mare die
on Monday.
CANAi1IAN SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS
—The Fifth Annual meeting of the
Canadian Society of Musician§ is to
be held in the Normal School l3uild-
ing, Toronto, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Judging from the Programme just re:
ceived, the meetingwill be of great
intereat and educational value to all
music teachers and others interested
in musical progress... Programme can
be obtained By addressing Mra Fred
Whitt, Clintoh, Ont. Musicians de-
sirous of becoming members of the
Canadian Society of Musiciane will
apply to Mrs Whitt. No examination
nectasary for membership before the
next meeting.
,o -
ROBERT ROLAIEs, Publisher.
6lyear in advance.
Additional Local Mows.
Mechanics' Institute.
The following new books have beers
purchased for the Clinton Mechanics'
Institute,and have been placed in the
Library .—
SCIENCE, ETO —Tanner's Agrieul'-
cure, Tanner's Agricultural Scienve,
Flowers, Fruit, etc., Dana's Miner-
alogy, Chapman's Geology, andle
Techno-Cheinicitrt Receipt Book, Faw-
cett's Political Economy, Fawcett'%
Political Economy for beginners),
Faweett's Tales of Political Economy,.
Science of Politics, Smith's Life and
Labor, Foundation of death.
HISTORY, . BIOGRAPY, TRAVEL)
—Stewart's Tale of Troy, Turner's
Samoa,Lamb's Adventures of Ulysses,
Day in Ancient Rome, Judson on
Ciesar's Arwy,Plutarch'a Lives,Storiea
of the Old World, Bryce's American
Commonwealth, Giant Cities ot-
Basilan, • With Wolfe in Canada,.
Smart's Horace. -
FICTION, . ETC.—Friend Jim, Peas-
ant and Prince, McLeod of Dare,'
•Bread Winners, Brothel -the Dragons,
Scott's the Talisman, King. of the
Golden River, True to the Old Flag,
Swift's Gulliver's Travels, St. George
for England.
T)RDERLY STREETS—b1r Editor,—
The Street Committee tries to keep
the streets in an orderly and clean
state, especially the leading ones, yet
we see that some persons who have
business places are determined that.
they shall not be kept clean if they
can hejp it. In the summer season
the papers and sweepings of the Shope
must be thrown on the streets, as if
they could nut be put ;in a stove or
box; other parties think that' rotten
vegetables, fruit, banana peelings &c
are not in the right place unless they
are thrown in the water tables. Why
not keep all such things in a box vile
dispose of them in a proper manner
CLEAN STREETS,
LstlaL.—An action, arising out of
the Racey estate,• was tried at the
County Court sittings, on Tuesday,
before Judge Toms. • In December
last Mr A. Knox joined in a mote for -
8190, for the accommodation of 'Mr
Racey, and the same was discounted
by Mr Racey, at the bank. At the
same time, or afterwards, Mr Racey
sold Mr Knox bis mare and phaeton
for $193. Mr Knox claims that the .
note was the consideration for the
horse and phaeton, whilst the credit-
ors allege that the whole transactioet '
was simply a scheme to secure.. Mr
Knox, at the expense of the creditors.
The action i
tlon wassou g
b bt to erecur the
articles named: Judgment was, re-
served; Manning & Scott for the es-
tate, and Campion for defendant.
A FINE SECTrox.—A traveller hav-
ing recently passed through the north
eas•terir part of Hullett, informs aces
the, crops in that district are at least.
two weeks ahead of those about here.
Healto observed that the recent , •
bad done little or no d:amage,'as the
land is thoroughly underdrained,
there beinglno ponds r+f stagnant wat-
er to mar the appearance of one .o
the prettiest section: of farming lands
under the sun. The farmers of thatt
part seen[ proud- of their lot and take
special delight in beautifying their
places by building first class barns,
sgood houses and planting plenty o4.
hade trees.
WILLIS CHURCH. — 011 Sturdily'
morning Rev Mr Higgins, .a well
known Huronite, preached in the
Presbyterian church. Rev Dr Rob-
ertson, • Superintendent of Mission
in the Northwest, then addressed the
congregation on Mission work. Both
gentlemen are forcible smatters and
received close attention from their •
bearers. Rev Chas. Vesso, a French,
student of the Presbyterian College,
Montreal, addressed the S. S. in• the
afternoon, on the evangelization of
the French Roman Catholics of tftue- -
bec. He is the son of a colpovteur,
and narrated incident descriptive of
nis work in the Lower Province. Al-
though quite young he is enthusiastic '
in his work, and thus far has succeed-
ed well in hisefE,rts. In the evenieg
he spoke to the large congrega-
tion which filled the church, and
made.a good impression on the people;
judging from his success in r•ollecting
money this week.
The 0 I Ilan Speaks Ago in.
ll'a it long time since
I've had anything to.
say, bnt now that gar-
, r.. Y Bening can be left
Pk., aalone for a while I'll
try and talk to yon for
a little.
1 meet a good many
people 'who talk of ge
ing to Manitoba, and
they seem to think that all they have
to do is to alight from the ca s there•,
drop immediately on the best section
of land in the province, tickle the earth
with a plow, and at once gather in a
tremendous crop of '!<1 a bushel grain.
This picture looks bright and attractive,
but the reality hardly comes up to the
ideal. I was talking with an old man
the other day, who had spent the best
part of his life on the farm, and who
has been in the northwest several times,
and this is what he said to me :—"A
young man who is willing to rough it
can generally do well there, but he
must be prepared to put np with hard;,
ships not experienced here. If I hada
farm in Ontario I would never think
of leaving it for the west. There's
plenty of country up there, and a.man
can spread out, almost as much as he
likes, but the scenery is awfully mono-
tonous, and life C eedingly lonesome.
If you are doing fairly well here; don't
pull up and go there,"
There arrived atsYanta Uorrd;i, Ma.:
from Kansas, recently, an elderly wo.
man with twoodd hens setting on ducks'
eggs. She had taken them all the way
in the car with her, each hen setting
contentey n ,; •'
Mr p. dlII.iRosnbe. •k• ft.
Stratford, was
fonnd dead in a heti, room at at 12nAsc11
house, Ottawa, on Wedn 'eday,
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