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Whole Number 1209
tRAND T. R. EXCURSIONS.
Clinton Civic Holiday
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd
FARES AS FOLLOWS. -
DETROIT
BUFFALO $3.00-4 days.
TORONTO, $2.00-2 days.
LONDON, $1 00- 1 (lay.
Port Stanley -$1.25-2 days.
This includes return trip. All particulars on
application to
W. JACKSON, Town Agent, Clinton, or to
A. 0. PATTISON, Agent G. T. R.
From Correspondents
Will all Our Correspondents please
write EVERY week. Mail letters
so as to reach us not later than Wed-
' nesday evenings if possible. If you
know of_an itent of news -kindly send
it to'us, even fyoyou are not a regular
correspendent.
Hallett.
Misses Annie and Jessie Moir, of
Philadelphia, are a present visiting
Mr Jas. Cartwright.
On Monday Mr W. Mil ler, of the
3rd con., delivered a team of horses
in Goderich. for which he received
the sum of $350.
Mr A. Hartley, tic Bluevale, has
been'engaged to teach the remainder
of the year in S. S. No. 5, in the
absence of J. H. Lowery.
ROBBERY. -On Friday of the 6th
inst.,while Mr and Mrs Ephriam
Snel, of the 10th con., of Hullett,
were visiting in Colborne, some dar-
ing person entered the house through
the pantry window, and took $17 and
a new pair of gaiters that had never
been worn, cost $4.50, and left a
pair of good laced boots in the place
of them. He also took a gold brooch
and two leather purses of Mrs Snell's.
, one had neyer been used and was
prized very much as a present from a
near friend. The tramp wore a white
straw hat with wide black band, white
shirt, dark suit of clothes,and shaved
clean and had dark hair. He was
about five feet, 8. inches high, dark
complexioned and long features, and
was seen by one of the neighbors
leaving the house and making his
way to the bush.
East Wawanosh.
PASSED. -The following are the
names of the pupils successful in pass-
ing the recent promotion examination
of S. S. No. 8, East Wawanosh, E.
Richmond, teacher :-From 3rd to
4th class, marks attainable 750, pass
mark 375 -Mary McCallum 520, Jas.
T. Robertson 519, George Porterfield
481, Maggie Taylor 473, Lottie Mc-
Burney 447. From 2nd to 3rd class,
marks attainable 550, pass mark 275
-Minnie McDonald 367, Clara Mc-
Burney 330, Duncan McCallum 298,
Ella Owens 292. Recommended -
Willie Cole, Martha Agnew, Julia
Taylor, Frazer McDonald, each one
baying failed a few marks in one sub-
ject.
NOTES. - Mr Jacob Roland is
spending his vacation at his mother's,
Mrs John Coultes. Stephen Y.
Young is home at present. A. L.
Budge is getting countrified at his
uncle's, Wat Nicole. Mies Ellis
Henry was visiting at Mr Coulters'
last week. Elam Livingstone is de-
livering a large quantity of tan bark
at Brennan's Tannery, Wingham.
The bops have dropped base ball till
the hurry of harvest is over, "Great
Scott." Jimmy, it will be quite a rest
for them, won't it? the 4th line and
Blyth ought to unite and give them
a imateh, it would be good practise
for them. The infant child of Mrs
John McBurney, of Case City, Mich.,
who was here attending her sister who
died lately, died last week of bron-
chitis; the corpse was taken home for
burials Mise Maggie Morton has
gone to Brantford, where she has se-
cured a situation.
Bayfield..
Miss Cook, of Goderidh, is visiting
at Mr Moorehouse's
Mise Maud Shepherd, of Goderich,
is visiting at Mr Jewett's.
Mrs and Miss Walker, of Detroit,
are visiting at Rev Mr Hodgins'
Mr and Mrs Escott, of London,and
Miss Rogers, of Chatham,are staying
at the Clinton House.
Mpsis Hilda Moorehouse, who has
been visiting for some, time at Pin -
conning, Mich., returned home last
Tueaday.
Mr Neil Murray is erecting a new
house. We expect a bird will be se-
cured as Noon as the cage is com-
pleted.
A. number of young people of the
village had a pleasant time picnicing
up the river laet Friday. After the
day was spent some of theta:repaired
to the house of Mr Cowan and there
spent the time tripping the light fan-
tastic.
Morrs.
NOTES.- Haying is progressing
very favorably and most farmers re-
port It a good average drop and in ex-
cellent condition. Agents are very
busy of late representing the different
• manufacturing companies and sever-
al of the farmers in this vicinity are
investing in new harvesters this sea-
son. Mies Ellis Clarke,eldest daugh-
ter of Mr Wm Clarke, of Moria, left
last Tuesday for Regina, Man. ,She
goes to her brother who has been out
there the last eight years. While we
are sorry to lose such an estimable
young lady from our midst, yet we
hope that our loss will be her gain.
Miss Maggie Irvine has returned
, home from Detroit and Essex Centre,
where she has been visiting friends.
Those people who have made them-
selves so very busy lately scattering
idle: scandal, should go out
into a back hard and club themselves
or an hour.
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Winghani
A \riotous Doo. -A young son'of
Mr .H. Kerr got an ugly bite on the
cheek by one of the blood hounds
connected with a troop that were
playing Uncle Tun's Cabin here hug
Monday.
A BAD DEFEAT, ---The junior la•
erosse team not Lucknow defeated our
juniors at Whitechurch on Monday
by a score of one to nothing. Our
boys feel rather bad over thetr defeat
but not as badly as Mr G. MaCenzie,
who staked $20 on:our home team.
BEWARE -BE WISE. -On Subday.
evening at about 10 p. m., three
gentlemen hailing from Teeswater,
left their horse standing outside the
Dinsley Hotel,and the horse seeming-
ly thinking that he had not been well
treated suddenly bolted. It made
for the Queen's Hotel stables,and in
turning into the shed the bu
Came. in to collision with a post,
consequence being a complete smash
up,
MINTON, ONT.; JULY 26, 1889.
Blyth. Leeburn. ,
If the boys who were full, on Tue
day night, and paraded the stree
beating the drums, and disturbing r
spectable people, are not more caref
of their conduct in the future the
will be brought before the beak, (
they are all known) and will be liabl
to have their hair cut free, and be a
lowed to work in a different livery.
their fathers willbend them over thei
knee and apply the switch, it woul
have a good effect.
a- The Mies Phillips, of Toronto, are
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The other evening, while your re
porter was taking obis usual strol
after a hard day's toil, he was accost
ed by a young man who wears a ligh
suit occasionally. and was addresse
in the following manner: -Say, ca
you tell me who that infernal squi
to the NEW ERA i1?' I replied
'Well, how do you suppose I know'?
and be answered, I'll be paralyzed
if I don't knock him out quicker'
the- TorrisSullivan did Paddy Ryan, if
ever lay my hands on him.' Say
Chummy, you had the wrong man b
the ear that time.
WHAT WE WOULD LIRE TO SEE. -
The C. P. R. to hurry up and com
plete the proposed road from Guelph
to Goderich, via Blyth. A firstsclas
chartered bank started in town, with-
out a lock-up in connection. Lawn
tennis and baseball matches be more
numerous. The baseball boys to get
together and practise occasionally.
The Firemen tcacollar first prize wheu
they go to Listowel, next month. A
few of the sidewalks repaired. Plenty
of accommodation at the Public
School for scholars when school re-
opens. Business to begin to boom
shortly. Say, Geordie, why don't
you wear a pair of top boots, knee
pants and a helmet, and sport a Rem-
ington rifle occasionally ? the boys
would then take you for a first-class
hunter,
the guests of Mae Lmfield.
Miss Sophia Card, of Goderieh, is
spending a few days with her friend,
Miss Maggie Horton.
W. Fraser, of Windsor, is spending
his holidays here as the guest of his
cousin, Albert Carter.
The farmers are very 'busy with the
hay which proves in many cases a
far better crop than was expected.
Many sturdy lads and lassies may
1, be seen wending their way to the
- berry bush with pails swinging on
t their arm. Raspberries seem like
d most other fruit, rather scarce around
here.
b A fine white goat arrived here a
• few days since and as it has taken up
its lodgings quite near to the I O.G.T.
-.shall will doubtle4s come very handy.
n ‘Vho is to have the.first ride. Don't
I all come at -once.
ONLY FAIR. -A traveller, known
to some residents of this town, took
his dinner once at one of the large
hotels of a city. He had with him a
a portmanteau and unconsciously
took it with him into the dining
room and placed it on a vacant chair
beside him at the table, After a
while the waiter came around to col-
lect and charged the same for the
portmanteau as for the traveller, it
occupying one seat at the table. Our
friend, after paying all dues, turns to
the portmanteau as ing,`Look hear,
I have paid for you therefore you will
have to eat,' and opening it he filled
it with the choicest viands from the
table,
THE LORD'S WILL BE DONE. -We
are sorry to have to write of the very
serious illness of him who was at one
time one of gingham's most respect -
citizens, Mr Thorington. Some few
years ago, his health failing, be left
Wingham for Colorado, where he de-
rived much benefit,and finally settled
down in Denver. A few weeks ago
he came to Wingham in order to pay
his nephew, W. G. Chapman, a visit,
and Was planning to leave again on
Wednesday, but on Saturday he was
taken bad with dysentery. On Sun-
day it assumed very dangerous symp-
toms, Monday, there were three doc-
tors in consultation, and on Tuesday
they thought he would not live until
morning. Thegentleman in question
hasdone a good deal for Wingham,
erected quite a number of of buildings
and expended quite a sum of money,
but Alas 1 his work now is almost
finished.
STILL BOOMING. -Although of late
your correepondent has been silent
it is more than our town has been,for
we are still booming in Wingham.
A by-law was passed on Monday for
a new town hall, by a majority of 76.
It is to be built by fall and to be a
hall worthy of our town. Messrs
Hutton and Carr will also soon have
their roller mill completed, and will
be able to compete in quality against
any mill in Canada. Mr Bell is
showing Wingham that the fire did
not burn away his enterprise, as he
is rebuilding and hopes to be running
in about a month. Mr Chapman
has nearly completed the improve-
ments at his tannery, greatly enlarg-
ing it. Our worthy council is also
spending quite a sum of money upon
our sidewalks, which needed repair
very badly. They are also contem-
plating two other good features viz.,
lighting up of the town,and the build-
ingof a High School. The latter
especially we feel would greatly bene-
fit the tows. We also learn that the
G. T. R. 'contemplates building a new
depot this summer.
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Holmesville.
Mrs 0. Disney returned from Mani-
toba ism Saturday last. She says the
crops out west are very poor indeed.
Our village is improving in appear-
ance, It can now support a new
town pump. A new sign board
would still further improve the ap-
pearance of the public equare.
Mr J. L. Courtice andwife left on
Tuesday last for Chicago, St. Paul's
and other western points. They in-
tend to visit friends in Dakota before
their return, which will be in about
four weeks.
Mr W. Stanley is doing quite an
extensive business in connection
with his agency, as he has eold a large
number of binders and mowers. His
machines appear to give very general
satisfaction. Any parties wanting
anything in his line of business will
find him williag to accomodate the
Public as far as posssble.
Goderich Township.
SKIPPED. -A man named ItIcDon
ald, who has been a tenant on the
farm of Mr Alex. Welsh, left for parte
unknown on Friday night. A chattel
mortgage covered his effects, but this
did not prevent him taking with him
all that was moveable. Mr Welsh
will take the crop, but he is hardly in
a shape to gather it in as quickly as
it should be gathered,for he has no
team.
Tuckersmith
Mr W. Robb ie home from Dakota,
he reports things as looking pretty
flat out there at present.
Haying is about over in this vicins
ity. It is one of the heaviest crops
that has been gathered for several
years'
Mr Robert Plews, who has been on
the sick list for a long time, fa still
very low,but we are:glad to say is out
of danger.
Mr Josiah White has purchased a
half interest in Mr H. Evans' thresh-
ing machine and the'new firm will now
be known as Evans & White. Joe is
a hustler and those desiring good
threshing would do well to secure
their services.
Subscribe for the Clinton NEVI Eas,
and get all the home News.
• . Don't forget the Band of Hope en-.
Y tertainment, which is to commence
at 8 o'clock on Monday evening, 29th
inst. Rev H. Irvine of the Nile will,
- give a short address: a good prOgrams
is being prepared by children assisted
S by a few friends.
Arrangements are being Made by
the mein era of the I. 0. G. T. with
Mr Swallows to have the photo of
hall and members taken on the even-
ihg of Friday, August 2nd. Mem-
bers will please remember this and be
on band. Mr Joseph Cook is having
an addition put to his house for the
accomodation of Mr Whiteman, who
intends, we understand, to make
that his future home. Mr Cumming
and men are doing the work.
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NOTES. -Mrs D. Weismiller has
returned from visiting friends in Ber-
lin. Mrs S. Jackson and children, of
Ripley, are visiting friends in this
neighborhood. Haymaking in this
neighborhood is nearly finished. Fall
wheat cutting has commenced and in
a day or two will be general. Fruit
is very scarce in this neighborhood,
bufalmost every farmer can boast of
having one apple in his orchard.
Raspberries are plentiful in Dixie,
but owing to the busy season few
have been able to avail themselves of
the opportunity of securing a supply.
Our students have returned from the
recent non-professional examination
and await their doom with much
anxiety; some of the papers were ex-
tremely tough.
[Three cents on printer's copy en-
velopes is unnecessary ; one cent is
all that is required. -ED.]
PEESONALS.-John Moffatt is off
ou a trip to Manitoba. 11. Jessup
has gone on his holidays. Phillips,
Jessup and Colleton went to. Auburn,
on a fishing expedition, on Wednes-
day, and are:said to have caught seve-
ral fish stories. Mise Crocker, milli-
ner with, Anderson & Elder, has left
for her summer holidays. Mr Del-
gatty, who has worked with S. H.
Gidley for some time past, has left
town. Mrs Meiklejohn, of Harriston,
has returned home. Hector Buie has
been visiting in Wingham ; he is
spending his holidays around here,
making his headquarters at his fa.=
ther'a. What is the matter with
'bully's' watch? Mr G. A. Barton, of
Toronto, was in town this week. Mrs
E. G. Hess, of Toronto, spent Sunday
with her parents in town. C D.Witt,
of Montreal, was in town this week. -
Mr R. J.' Conroy, of London, was in
town this week, Mrs G. M. Gibbs,of
Wroxeter, is at present visiting at the
residence of Mr J. Moffatt. Miss
Spicer, of Exeter, is the guest of Mrs
A. McNally, this week. Miss Mary
Thomson left this week for Seaforth,
to occupy her former situation. Miss
Josie Old, of Goderich, was visiting
in town this week.. Mr R. Jones left
this week for Seaforth, where hehas
secured a situation. Mrs Dallas, of
Wingham, was the guest of Mrs J.
Emigh this week. Miss McLaren
was visiting at the residence of Mr J.
M. Hamilton this week. Mr M. F.
McKinnon, of Belgrave, was in town
this week. Mies Jerusha King, who
has been in Detroit for the past sum-
mer, returned to town this week.
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Seaforth
Miss Duncan, of Brantford, is visit-
ing at her brother's, Mr T.W.Duncan.
Mr Geo. H. Scott, of Toledo, Ohio,
spent a few days at his old home
here, this week.
Two young men Messrs Hicks and
Lawrence, of Mitchell, walked to
,,Seafgrth, On Friday last, to be present
at the lacrosse match,
The members of the Methodist
church choir, with their friends, en-
joyed -a day's recreation on the lake
shore, at Bayfield, on Wedneaday.
Mr g. Kennedy, of Petrolia, form-
erly assistant in J. V. Fear's drug
store, here, spent Saturday and Sun-
day in town renewing old acquaint-
ances. .•
Mr J. B. Watson preached in the
town hall, on Sunday. In the after-
noon he choose as his subject, " What
shall 1 do to be saved,' and in the
evening, "18 Christianity a failure,
or who was Jesus Christ. He also
spoke on religious topics, on Tuesday
and three following days of this week.
Mr Watson is an excellent speaker
and all who have had the pleasure of
listening to him must have appre-
ciated his efforts and profited thereby.
The championship lacrosse match,'
which took place on the recreation
grounds here, last Friday afternoon,
between Stratford and the Beavers, of
this place, was witnessed by at least
two thousand petiole. Many were
present from Stratford, Clinton,Gode-
nch and other neighboring ' places.
The store in town were closed from
four to six o'clock, thus enabling the
employees to take in the game. The
game was well contested and was the
moat exciting and interesting one
played here this 'reason. After nearly
three hours playing the game was de-
cided in favor of Stratford, by three
goals to two, when it should have
been at least a tie, ono goal fairly
won by the Beavers being disallowed.
We understand the Beavers have en-
tered a protest against the decision
of the umpire.
Summerhill.
Farmers are about through haying
and have commenced the harvest.
Mr G. M. Kilt), him been re--enpg-
ed by the trusteed here for 1890. They
know when they have the right man
in the right place.
'There was no service in:the English
Church here last Sunday. The bun -
day School in connection with this
church has purchased a new library
of splendid books which seem to de-
light young and old.
Londesboro.
Mrs J. Tamblyn,je.,is much better,
being able to sit up now. We hope
soon to be able to report her caniplete
recovery.
Mrs J. Bell met with an acciderit,
while attending the funeral of Mr
Hiles' child, she being thrown out of
the buggy and considerably bruised.
Baiers.-Harvest has commenced
and the fall wheat is splendid. Fruit
is veryscarce. Potatoes promise a
good yield, where not killed by the
wet. Hay is an extra heavy crop,
and almost all farmers wear smiling
faces. All we want is good prices
and no doubt next year's business will
be all on the cash principle. Won't
it be glorious.
The Mitchell Advocate thus alludes
to a former Huronite :-" We con-
gratulate Dr Wood on having joined
the grand army of benedicte. On
Wednesday he was married in To-
ronto to Mies Maggie Builder, a most
worthy goung lady who was for rome
years a resident of Mitchell. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
G". Wallace, assisted by Rev W. A.
Hunter, and Mr S. A. Hodge, Mitch-
ell, acted as groomaman, and Miss
Maggie Fallarton, cousin of the bride,
as bridesmaid. The doctor's choice
is a most commendable one, and the
Advocate extends to the happy couple
its very best wishes."
(From another correspondent)
S. Woodman' received a car of
binders this week.
Mr Colwell, of Constance, was in
the village Monday evening.
Mrs John Neelands, of Wingham,
was visiting in town on Tuesday.
The station is undergoing repairs
and a new platform is being put
around it.
Mr A Taylor, of Tara, was in the
village over Sunday, as was also Mr
W. Wallace, of Toronto.
Mr S. W. Barkwell and his sister,
Miss H., of London, were in town on
Monday, attending a funeral.
Fred Youngblut, *ho was kicked
In the side of the head by a stallion.
we are glad to see is around again.
We regret to announce the death
of Sidney, eldest child of W. Hiles, jr
which occurred Saturday evening
last.
Mr and Mrs - Hamlin, of Detroit,
who have been visiting here for some
time, lett for home onWednesday, ac-
companied by Mise Lucy Herrington:
Mr Huber, of Berlin, is in town'
this week in connection with the
renting of the flour mill. We under-
etand that Mr E. Miller, from Mild-
may is about renting the mill.
Mr Geo. Ituddell received a tele-
gram Saturday evening, announcing
the serious illness of one of his sons
in Manitoba. He left on Monday
morning to see him, taking his ticket
from Mr Jeffery.
Eedgerville.
On Mondaymbrning last, a young
son of Wm. White fel linto a kettle
of boiling lye and got terribly scalded.
It appears the young lad had just got j
out of bed, and Mrs1White hadjust
stepped into another room, and the
little fellow in walking backwards
fell into a kettle of lye which bad
just been lifted off of the stove. He
is fearfully scalded but the doctor has
strong hopes of his recovery.
IHOBERT I:IOT-JAM42 P41411410r.`
$1,60 year in 4dvanpa.
Ilensall
CHURCH Fussns.7-The people of
Bethesda, which is part of Hensall
South Circuit, Methodist church,
raised $349,13 last year for church
purposes. ' Heneall raised $306.08
for the several connexional funds of
the church, $140 were riiised. From
the sale of the old parsonage, and to-
wards the erection of the new, $1223
was raised,making a total of $2093,22
raised on the circuit. This is a pretty
good showing, and indicates that the'
pastor is a fvorker and the congrega
tion appreciate his labors.
Tarriberry.
Mrs:rotten was so unfortunate as
to fall and break her leg one day
lately.
Zetland S. S. No. 6 and S. S. No.
3 are exchanging teachers after the
h ol idays.
•Mr W. Lithgow, and four of his
botany pupils, made an excursion to
the woods of this vicinity, Monday
afternoon.
Mr McDougal, teacher of Zetland,
is canvassing along the southern por-
tion of the township and in Blue vale,
Talmage's "Path of Life," and Stan-
ley's, "Through the Dark Continent
Gray's bridge on, the 9.h conces-
sion is completed and is a first class
structure Mr Hardie, of Exeter,
did the frame work and Mr Arm-
strong, of the 10th concession, built
the approaches.
As a couple of gentlemen were
passing :through Mr William John-
stone's woods, they were hotly pur-
sued by a bull ,belonging to him, and
it was only by the greatest efforts that
they reached a fence and got out of
the way.
Mr W. E. Burgle, G. T. R. station
agent, of Detroit, paid a flying visit
to Mr G. Blackwell and family Sat-
urday evening, returning Monday
morning. He brought his two child-
ren, Master Bert, and Miss Josie with
him, who will remain for some 'time.s
Varna.
. The Royal Templars of Temper-
ance bold a big raspberry festival
this Friday evening. Not a big rasp-
berry, but big, raspberry, festival.
A Visiton, - A gentleman has
been in this, vicinity for a few days
whose name will be ' remembered by
those who resided here many years
ago, but whose form and features have
so Changed that his most intimate
friends then Scarcely know him now.
Twenty-eight years ago John Mc-
Naughton, who was born on the 5th
con. of Stanley, left here for the other
side. It was just while the American
war was in progress, and some time
afterwards he enlisted, putting in
three years service as a cavalry -man,
and coming out without having re-
ceived a scratch or wound, in any
way. At one time he pia in sixty
days continuous service in the saddle,
with only the trifling rest that could
be snatched at different times. His
visit here at the present time is in
connection with a legacy left him by
his uncle, the late D. H. Ritchie.
Almost the only one left hereabouts
with whom Mr McNaughton chumm-
ed when a boy is Mr James Arm-
strong, they having gone to the same
school and gqt whaled by the same
master togetUer. Mr McNaughton's
home is in Illinois.
Stanley.
DEATH OP AN OLD SETTLER. -One
of the finest men as well as one of the
earliest settlers of Stanley, passed
away on Monday, .in the person of
Mr Thos. McIntyre, of the 8th con
of Stanley. Forty years ago deceased
settled here, and for all that time he
has been an esteemed neighbor and
highly respected resident. He was
one of the staunchest members of the
Methodist church ; in politics a con=
servative, and had been ailing for
some time before his death, at the
age of 74 years. His wife, three un
married daughters and a son survive
him; on the; farm ; he has two eons
away, and a married daughter. His
funeral on Wednesday, to Bayfield
cemetery, was largely attended.
He Disappointed the Machine
The Toronto Telegram says :-Rev
W. F. Wilson was a serious disap
pointment to the politicians who ex
pected him to appear at the Orange
demonstration in Wingham as a
partisan instead of a Protestant'. The
Orange association in Huron is no
free from men who try to 080 the en-
thusiasm of the brethren as an agen
for promoting the success of the great
Conservative party. The scene o
the demonstration was in the constit-
uency represented by Peter McDon-
ald, one of the Grit !members of the
noble thirteen. The organizers of the
celebration had failed to invite him
to attend, and Mr Wilson was warned
that it might be as well if he did not
dwell too much upon the merits of
Gide .who stood up to be counted
against the allowance of the Jesuit
Bill. The- orator of the day heard
everything and said nothing until he
was called upon to speak. Then he
disappointed the mkchine men by
eloquently singling out their enemy
McDonald as a man worthy of honor,
and amid the cheers of the rank and
file urged his hearers to make every
lodge Nom the headquarters of a
committee that would work for the
return at the next election of one who
had been true to their principles. His
speeph was ' popular with the masses,
although it failed to satisfy the lead -
ere who had their own axes to grind.
Jan.
Oliver,
of Brnaseis,
Last Friday a
was repairing a fence, and as he was
driving the last nail, completing the
job, it flew and struck him in the right
eye, destroying the sight at once. Tho
old gentlethan, who is npwards 01 73
years of age, has suffered a good deal' of
pain but hopes to soon get about no.
The other Illye has not been affected we
are pleased to state.
a
Old Skedunk Again.
Well, I'm just into
harvest now, and I've
got to wok for all Pna •
worth. Last year the
crop was so light that
I could wheel it on a
barrow, but this year
• the hay rack will have
to make several trips
before it is all hauled
in. Hang it, anyhow. I growled about
it being too light then, and I suppose -I
must growl about it .being too heavy
now. Say, what do you think hey'll
fetch this year ? Don't know eh give
it up. Well, it'll fetch three tons to
the acre and a ton.and-a-half to the
load when sold by "me and the hired
man, and the binding pole stay on
when its weighed.
I was over to neighbor Smith's the
other day, and. -after we'd --light our -
pipes and taken a swig from the jug
under the cellar stairs,. we talked' over
the hard times. You see Smith had
just bought a new top buggy, half int-
erest in a thresher, the 50 acres across
the road for one of his, boys, and was
trying a deal for a swamp lot further
down the road, and he said he'd never
had such hard times in all his born
-days; he -didn't really know what he d
do. He'd like to pay a few store bills
that had been standing for a couple of
years, but he guessed they d have to
wait over till after he threshed any-
how. It wouldn't make much differ-
ence, he thought, and really he didn't
see why the stooekeeper should be so•
anxious about it. He wasn't going to
bother himself, anyhow, just then.
Miss Smith and Mr Jim Jones, that's
Tom Jones' eldest boy over the way,
came in and I saw that my room was
preferable to my company, so I got up
and left. OLD SHRDIINR.
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Entrance Examination.
Below is a list of those who succeeded
in passing the entrance examination
hete. 52 wrote, -and out of this num-
ber 38 passed, and 5 were recommended.
Pass mark, 367, and 33i per cent on
each subject:
Marks. Names.
397 Akam, Albert
453 Angus, Alex
435 Cantelon, Eddie
586
457
433
466
School.
9, Hullett
Clinton Model
Clinton M
Churchill, D. A..11, Goderichr t'p
Cooper, Ernest Clinton M
Coleman, Oliver 7 Stanley
Hill, Russell Clinton M
393 Jackson, Harvey Clinton M
401 McConnell, Daniel 8, Hullett
490 McConnell, John 8 Hullett
423 Menzies, Robt Clinton II
526 Moir, Alex 10, HaY,
472 Whitley, •Chas ....2, Gcderich t'p
498 Wilson, James Clinton M
Recommended.
399 Steep, G. W Clinton M
GIRLS.
Cartwright, Etta 4 Hullett
Chamberlain, Blanch Blyth P.S
Cooper, Tena Clinton M
421
380
434
442
369
441
437
466
430
518
391
500
414
435
387
465
467
459
490
529
441
441
488
480
401
463
459
402
Fair, Dot Clinton M
Giffin,' Edith Clinton M
Ivisdn, Eunice Kippen P.S
Jenkins, Martha 6 Hullett
Johnston, Lily ..... ...Clinton M
Keane, Maggie Clinton M
Knox,,Minnie , 6 Hullett
McMillan, Maggie Blyth P. 5
Murch, Bessie Holmesville
Murch, Kate Holmesville
Nott, Evelyn ....4, Tuckersmith
ratterson , Ella M .... 9, Hullett
Phipps, Agnes Holmesville
Spooner, Dollie Clinton M
Sprung, Christina 9, Hallett
Tipling, Emma Clinton id
Walper, Susan Blyth P.S
Whitehead, Alice Clinton M
Whiteman, -Lilly .. , .14, Stanley
Worthington, Louisa Clinten' M
Young, Gertrude Clinton Id
Recommended.
Couch, Minnie Clinton M
Paisley, Mary Clinton M
Straith, Rosa Clinton Id
Irwin, Hattie I Clinton M
Around The County. °
Jno. Campbell, 16th con., Grey, raised
a spring lamb that dressed 55 pounds.
How is that ?
Died, at Mt, 'Erydoe, Or, Tuesday
last, Emaraiel Rockey, Deceased was
well kneWn in Wingharri, having oWind
the grist mill there for a ntttoher of
years,
The Hay Branch Agricultural Society
have decided to hold their show this
year oh their grounds in Zurich, on
Thursday and Friday, September 19th
and '20th. ,
Mies Edwards, who has taught one
of the departments in the Seaforth pub-
lic School very successfully for several
years, has resigned her position, having
accepted a siWion in Toronto.
Mr Hugh Criesney, of Tuekersmith,
left for Banff on the 16th inst., for the
benefit of his health. Mr Peter Moore,
lot 11, con 8, Tuckersmith, started har-
vesting peas on Thursday, llth inst.
Miss Davie, of Exeter, slipped while
descending some steps on Tuesday last,
and in falling grasped a hook, which
those the,palm of herjhand,together with
the cords and flesh, from between her
thumb and forefingers.
One day last week, as Mr James
Snell, sr., of Kinburn, 'was engaged
mowing, he placed a vest, in which was
a pocket -book containing $50, on the
seat, and sometime afterwards, on ex-
amining the vest, both money and pock.
book had disappeared.
On.Wednesday afternoon C. Zillax,
Central Hotel, 13russels, pleaddd guilty
and paid $20 anticests for violating the
Saturday night clause of the Act, Mr
IsaadOill, of Ethel, was fined, $50 for
selling liquor without a license and $20
for keeping it for sale.
Last Monday Rev. Joseph R. Gibson
died at the Methodist parsonage,,Ethel,
aged 45 years and 6 months. Tho de-
ceased only moved to Ethel a' few
weeks ago, as successor to Rev. 'J. T.
Legear, coming from Maitland dircuit,
where ho had spent the previous three
years. He had been on the sick list
for the past few months, bnt nntil late-
ly, nothing serious was anticipated.
Not feeling as well as usual a consul-
tation of physicians was decided on and
these gentlemen came to the conclusion
that an inward cancer was doing its
work and that life at the longest would
not continue more than n few months.
Last Sunday internal hemorrhage set
in and death soon followed.
Dakota Wheat Cirop.
'
The New York Herald publishes 030
following special despatch from Janfgh
town, Dakota;
The great drouth of 1889 has Stritek
the farmers of North Dakota a mow
from which they cannot recover a
year. So much of their grain was ruin..
ed by frost in 1$88 'that they were eb.
liged to mortgage their farms .to get
funds for necessary expenses and ask •
the Territory through the Legislature
for seed wheat.
They began the season financial
wrecks, hoping that a bountiful chop
would place them on their feet,and-noW
cornea their drought, and poverty stares
them in the face. They can raise no
more money on their ldnd, and it is
absolutely certain that money must be
raised by subscription t,o keep many of
them through the winter.
I have just made a trip through the
counties of Cass, Barnes, Stutsman,
Foster, 'Eddy, Ramsey, Nelson and
Grand Fora's, and in none of those will
the wheat yield over S5per cent, of an
average crop. This, too, in the great
centre of the No. 1 hard belt.
Thousands of acres are burned as
brown as a forest in October, and into,
many 'fields no reaper will be put. Only
here ancPthere a field which was drilled
in indicates a good stand _and -a
yield.
Grain that was sown broadcast was
blown out of the ground by heavy winds
in May. Almost nc rain whatever fell -
from the time the wheat was sown in
the spring until the second week in
July. In the counties west of Devil's
Lake the -outlook is much better, but
that section is thinly settled and the
acreage will be small. "
North Dakota will have very • little
wheat to sell,probablyiess,than 10,000,-
000 bushels, and most of this will be •
harvested in the tier of counties along
the Red river. In other Elections not
enough will be raised for bread and seed.
Ramsey county will have to buy both
flour and seed. Pembina will not have
more than a quarter crop, and the con-.
dition of affairs is so ominous in Nelson
county that a -public meeting has been
held to devise ways and means to bridge
over the necessities of destitute farmers
fol. the winter.
A large committee of wealthy men
was appointed to solicit aid for the des-
titute, and the supervisors of towns
were appointed as 'distributing agents.
In Eddy and Foster counties the pro-
spects have become so discouraging that
the tarmers have hired out in large
numbers to the Jamestown and North-
ern as railway graders.
THE CROPS. -From reports receiv-
ed from differept authentic sources,
such as the Ontario Bureau of Indus-
tries, and.from the various agents of
large ipsurance companies, crops all.
around never had a more promising
outlook. True, the fruit will be a'
general failure, but the staples,wheat,
barley, oats, etc., are all right, and
upon these, with beef, cheese, horses ,
and poultry, do we look for our pros- 4
perity and national wealth. The but- ,
ter and cheese production up to this . •.
date have been larger than any pre-
vious year, not only on account of an
increase in the number of factories,
but also the yield, on account of the
'favorable weather and luxuriant pas-
tures, has been prolific. Then the
price has been fairly remunerative up
to this time, 8i to 9 cents for com-
paratively green cheese. And on
account ot the shortage of European
cattle, prices are.gradually advancing
in European markets. It need hard-,
ly be eaid that sheep are scarce and
pay remunerative peltee, and there is •
a keen demand for all' he salable
horses we have. When we consider.
that the crops in our own North-west
and in similar latitudes in the United
States are comparative failures, On-
tario never bad better prospects. The ,
wealth of a province consists in what
she produces over and above what
she consumes. This is wealth, and .
certainly we shall have an abundance
this year to spine. When crops are
good the whole financial and commer-
i;fifotriitehebuccrokpea
and productioua are really the bases
t
ttiriDared with the great producing
areas of the world, yet Ontario, with
pr
tchiaolum;chklo
machinery
mu or v pe
h
upon which everything reels! A1,
a given acreage, can vie with any
other agricultural community in this
or the Old World. There has been a
favorable hay harvest, and this. crop
has been got in in good condition.
The wheat and barley harvest com-
menced this week, and it only re-
quires a few fine days to get these
crops safely garnered. The only coo- it' •
tingency that one of the best crops si
that Ontario has ever seen depends (
upon, is the weather between now
and harvesting the late oats, and un
less this is abnoimal the oat crop is
one of the finest that has ever been
grown. All around the country was
never in better shape, and everything
forebodes a prosperous season
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