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The Clinton New Era, 1889-10-11, Page 1TWENTY -700R= hoame237WNumber 1 S From Correspondents 14ri1 all Our Correspondents please write .FV,ERY week. Mail letters so as to reach us not later than Wed- nesday evenings ff possible. If you know of an item of news kindly send it to us, even if you are not a regular correspendent, Tuekersrnith NOTES. -The West End school has lately undergone some repairing, which makes it now a very commod- ious building, good, we should judge, for a number of years ; we think a coat of paint would help the exterior of the building, as it looks rather shabby after the interior improve- ments. Mies Maggie Whitmore, of Zurich, spent a few days last week ° with friends in this vicinity, A couple of our swifts took in the fair at Bay- field fair last week ; they report hav- ing had a whopper of a time. Thresh- ing is all the rage at present; the grain, taken all around is turning out about an average crop. CLINTON, ONT., OCTOBER 11, 1889. theable management of their travel- ling agent, Marshall Braitbwaite,who kept the instruments continually on the hum,with Lily Kaake as organist, who carried off the banner for ex- cellence of execution. Barnes -Mr Milton Godfrey has not left for Toronto University yet, but expects to do so on Friday or Saturday. Mr T. McCasy is home for a few weeks, visiting his parents ; he has been over at Uncle Sam's, studying medicine, and will complete his course this coming term° Mr T. Anderson and wife returned from their trip to Chicago, Dakota,etc.,last week ; they had a very pleasant ex- cursion, and are well repaid for the time and expense. The post office has been removed from MrTovell's to the adjoining store of Mr F. McKin- non, there to remain until the new store of Mrs Tuffta is built ; Miss M. Carson, of Clinton, is at present in charge. Walter Scott, jr., of the 6th con. ot Wawanosh, has become a Bel- gravite, where he will leern blaek- smithing with Jas. Stewart. Council. Tha counoil met at Daly's hotel, Eg mondville, on October 1st ; members all present; minutes of last meeting read and passed. By-laws were passed ap- pointing treasurer and collector. The new officers, Treasurer Murray and Collector Sproat, presented their bonds, , which, being satisfactory, were accept. ed. The reeve reported that 1llr Wal- lace had agreed to remove the dam complained of at lot 2, con. 4,13. R. S. The reeve was appointed. a committee of the counoil to assist the treasurer in the management of the Township Sink- ing and School Funds. The clerk was instructed to place upon the collector's roll for collection an account against the parties who had failed to do their statute labor, and also against parties who had omitted paying fence viewers their fees. Several small accounts were passed for. payment. The following yearly rates were or- dered to be levied upon and collected froixt the property liable for the respec- tive rates: For county purposes the sum of $13,341.51, requiring a rate of 1.58 mills on the S. For township pur- poses, the sum of $1,270, requiring a rate of 6-10 of a mill on the $. For railway bonus interest and sinking fund, the sum of $811.45, requiring a rate of 4.10 of a mill on the $. For general school purposes, the sum of, $2,648, requiring a rate sof 1-.3-10 mills on, the $. For special school purposes, namely, to meet the payment of wheel loan debenture of $1,000, with interest, $1,060, requiring a rate of 52-100 mill on the $. For union sohool No. 1, Me- Rillop, the sum of $145.11, requiring a rate of 14 mills on the $. A by-law was passed in accordance. The township board system of school government. having been abolished, it became necessary to divide the town- ship into sections. The new division does not, of course, agree with the old divisioh, because of certain changes made in the sites of new school houses. The numbers agree with the old ar- rangement, except that No. 11 in the old becomes No. 5 in the new division. There are but ten sections. It is neces- sary that the people should know ex- actly the limits of the sections, and for this reason 1 ask you, Mr. Editor, to give me room for the following state- ment. The lots named are in all cases included :- No. 1 comprises lots 1 to 12 on the 1st and 2nd cons. L. R. S., lots 1 to 11 on the 3rd con., and all the lots on cone. 14 and 15, Ti,R.S. No. 2 comprises lots 13 to 24, con. 1, L. R. S., lots 13 to 25 on idle 2nd con., L. R. S., lots 12 to 25 on' the 3rd con., and lots 15 to 21 on the 4th con. L.R.S. No. 3 comprises tote 25 to 37 on the let con., L.R.S., including our part of the village of Brumfield, lots 26 to 87 on the 2nd and 3rd cons., L.R.S , and lots 26.t9 32 on the 4th con., L. R. S., and lots south part of 27, 28, 29 and 31 on the 5th eon., L.R.S. ' No. 4 comprises lots 38 to the Clinton boundary 1st con., L.R.S., lots 3fi to 45 on the 2nd con., L. R. S°, lots 38 to 40 on thg•3rd con., L. R. S., lots 30 to the Clinton"boandary on the 1st con., S.R. S., lots 30 to 36 on the and con., H. R. S., and lots V and -131 -on the 3rd con:, H.R.S. No. 5 comprises lots 5, 6 and 7 on the 2nd and 3rd cons., H. R, S., lots 1 to 12 on the 4th and 5th cone., H.R.S., lots 1 to 8 on the 6th, and lots 1 to 7 on the 7th con., S.R.S. NO. 6 comprises lots 21 to 29 on the lat, 2nd and 3rd cons,,, R. S., lots 21 to 26 on the 4th con., H. R. S., and lots 21 'to 24 on the 5th con., H. B. S. No. 7 comprises lots 14 to 20 on the let con., H.R.S., including Harpurhey, lots 14 to 20 on the 2nd and 3rd eons., H.R.S., lots 19 and 20 on the 4th con., H.R.S., lots 31 and 32 on the 5th can., L',R.S., lots 29, 30, 31 and 32 on the 6th 'con., L.R.S., lots 29 and 31 on the 7th con., L.R.S., Iota 13 and 14 on the 4th • con., H.R.B., lots 13 and 14 on the 5th con., H.R.S,, and the east part of lot 27 on the 6th con., L.R.S. No. 8 comprises lot 13 to the Seaforth boundary on the 1st con., H.R.S., lots 8 to 13 on the 2nd and 3rd cons., and including the village of Pugmondville, • and so ranch of the railway as flee west of Seaforth. No. 9 comprises lots 9 to 14 on, the 6th con., H.R.S., Iota 8 to 14 on the 7th con., H. R, S., lots 1 to 14 on the 8th con,, H.R,43., Iota 24, 25 and 26 on the 5th con., L.R.S., lots 22, 23, 24 and 25 on the 4th eon., L.R.S., Iota 1 to 12 on the 9th con., H.R.S., and lot 10 on the 10th con., No. 10 comprises Data 1- to 9 on the 10th con., lots 1 to 10 on the llth cod., lots 1 to 8 on the 12th con., and lots 1 to 7 on the 13th con. The council a$jonrned to meet at Drxon'a hotel, Brumfield, on the Int day of November, at 10 o'clock, when the treasurer will attend to pay parties having contracts with the council. Belgrave < ' CHURCH CHIMES. -The young pen- ple's prayer meeting of the Presbyte- rian church has been started, and will: meet at 6.15 o'clock, every Sun- day evening; all young people, es- pecially of the town, are cordially in- vited to attend. Wiugilfilmm. ' Colborne. HOT INOAEDIENTB.-Political love NoTEs.-Mr B. W. Forster's saw and political strife,mucb resemble the mill ie again humming, and parties nature of mustard, as both are roost !wanting lumber- can rely on being decidedly hot. WINTER'S DdBASSADOR.-A herald appeared last Sunday morning telling ua that his royal majesty, old King Winter, would soon make his ap- pearance. 1 rCiterzsS.-Mian Dnra Roderous supplied. Long John, as McLenuau is commonly Balled, has at last made his appearance,and we will soon have that new culvert that there has been so much talk of. hir John Snyder moved to the city of Clinton last week. Master H. Young llas hired with Mr Levi Snyder for a couple of arrived borne from Buffalo last week, menthe. The shrill whistle oT Mr but we are sorry to state in- very deli-.Sharffer's steam threeher4does not este health. Since her return she ts, awaken our late sleepers now, as it considerably worse,,bas pa,sed out ut'this section f.ir au - THEY LIKE GRAPES --Three boysother twelve months, Messrs Grigg went into a restaurant last Saturday, and Baer can capture more cooneland and demolished between them a foxes than any other two small boys twelve pound basket of grapes. They in this section. Mr Levi Snyder has have decidedly a good taste for truit gone to Hullett with his steam thresh- CHVRC$ NOTES. -The Methodist Ing machine; he puts all other church pulpit _yeas filled last Sunday threshers in the shade when he comes morning by Mr Wellwood, and in the round. Mr V. Fisher's family have the sympathy ol the neighborhood in evening by Rev Mr Smith, of Wroxe• ter: The Rev Mr Scott has now been ,the lass of their daughter, Mrs Hua - king, of Hullett. Mr Wm. Albin is erecting the foundation for a commo- dious dwelling; our country mason, Mr Hebei, has the contract of the stonework. Mr G. 0, Sanderson starts for California in ,a few days ; may presperity follow him. CONCERT.- Tuesday evening of last week being the first night ot the Belgraye show, a very successful en- tertainment was given under the aus- piees'of the Agricultural Society, for the purpose of hearing those who had entered to compete for tbe different prizes, offered by the Society in the musical line. Although the evening was very cold and disagreeable, yet when the hour had arrived for the concert the Forester's Hall, which had been secured for the occasion,was Crowded to its utmost capacity; to hear the rendition of the musical pro- gramme. All performers executed their parts exceedingly well, and Bel, grave can boast of having more musi- cal talent than any other village of its size. Although an excellent pro- gramme was rendered and everything passed off pleasantly, yet exception seems to have been taken by the .ma jority of the audience to the award- ing of the first prize to Mrs Coultis, which, it was thought, should have been given to Lily Kaake, of Blyth. The Society advertised on their show bills that a prizeFwould be given for the three best pieces played on the organ, not specifying any particular class of pieces to be played. Then on the night of the concert, when they saw they had outside' competition, either the judges or the directors ar- ranged that there had to be played a waltz, a march and Strathspey, and as the young lady from Blyth was not able to play the latter of the three, the jngdes, after admitting that she was the better player of the two, but had failed to fill the bill, could only give her thesecond .prize. Now; in the first place,exception was taken on the ground that they had no right to make any change from their former advertisement.' And in the second place if she was not entitled to the first prize on that account she was not entitled to a prize at all.- We think that the judges done wrong in making the change, as a Strathspey is considered to be more suitable for the pagpipes than for the organ. - Com. ORGANS, -Among the many at- tractions at the Belgrave show was the good display of organs by the dif- ferent companies especially those ex. section at present, selling organs and hibited by the Oakes Organ Co.,under books. Hill's Green. absent two Sundays in succession from hie congregation, WAKE IIP, WAKE IIP. -The even- ings are again getting long and cold. We would suggest that the big guns of our literary society again get ready for action, as many pleasant and pro- fitable evenings were spent last winter. in the Cs.ledonian Hall. SO MOTE IT BE. -They tell us that a new society has been formed' in Wingham, economy being its chief feature. William, Sam, Robert and John, including two or three more, have' already been initiated, butwe await further developments before telling its -virtues. HIGH TIMES. -W ingbarn thi s week is made pretty lively by plenty of music furnished by the Diamond Medicine Co., under the management of Dr Gardner, If the doctor's skill and medicine are on an equal par ai+h the music, his abilities as a pro- fessional man are good. BRIEFS, -Mr Consitt sold .a valu• able mare to Mr T Berry, of Hensel!, for the neat sum of $225. The week- ly prayer meeting was not held this week, owing to other conflicting meetings ; it will be held nest week at Wm. McAllister's. Miss Mary Hill, daughter of Wm. Hill, is seri- ously ill, and the doctors fear that consumption has begun to do its work. Mr Wm. Logan has sold his farm of fifty acres to, Mr Consitt, for $8,600; Mr Logan talks of going to. Michigan. DEATH, -Mrs McAllister, wife of Mr Alexander McAllister, died some- what suddenly on Sunday last. She was, taken sick earl in_ them week, and 'medical aid was calTedln, Fut from the first the doctor held no hope of' her recoyery. Her two sons, who are living in Michigan, were tele- graphed for, but they arrived only in time to attend the funeral,which took place on Tuesday afternoon. Her remains,which were interred in Troy. er's churchyard, were followed by a large procession of sorrowing friends, Ea$t Wavvanosli, NOTES, -Last week a horse owned by Mr Jas. Vint got its leg broken by a kick from anothk and it had to be killed. Mr John Armour purchased a Durham heifer calf at Toronto ex- hibition, for which he paid $125. Mr James Magill has the contract of moving a, barn for Mr H. Hoover,and also some buildings in Morris. It is currently reported that Mr Basil Coultes lost $1500 by his venture in Wingham, the firm .of which he was a member breaking up. Consterna- tion, excitement, indignation and sensation bas been caused by the re- port that Mr John Blackbrough, a farmer who hitherto enjoyed the en- tire confidence of the community, hia made an assignment, with,,lii4bilities ranging lathe neighborhood of $10,- 000 ; it ip chid that several Blyth peo- ple are badly bitten. Mise Hannah J. Rolond, who has been visiting friends around Guelph for the past month, has returned, home. John S. McCall of- Georgetown, who has bean visiting with his uncles, David and Walter Scott, for a short time. returned home on Friday. Miss Rath, teacher in S.S. No. 18, intends glying a grand entertainment on Monday, the 16th inet.; as she bas secured a lot of professional talent, a rare treat may be expected. Our en- terprising .citizen, Mr Samuel Mc- Burney, has purchased another farm, this one from Campbell Hanna; Sam has a lot of boys, and seems to be get- ting lots of land, too. Mr Braith- waite, of Londesboro, is around this • SINKING. -Mr Crow, who about two months ago was stricken with a paralytic stroke, is only just alive. Since stricken down he has taken no nourishment, save in the form of a suction, and the doctors hold out no hope whatever. The gentleman is a strict adherent to the R. C. church. APPRECIATED. -We would on no consideration be without our town bell, but the early risers of Wingham value much more the shrill whistle of the Union Factory engine, which peals forth of late at about fifteen minutes to six every morning. It is the night watchman giving the day engineer his call, and proves a very useful call not only to him but to many beside Pno Boxo PIMLICO. ---The fall.fairs are over; the next excitement will be municipal elections. Let us as citi- zens'keep party spirit therefrom, and vote for the beet man. Although our Mayor is a "Tory," we think that it be is re-elected he will be the righs man in the right place, as his term of office bas been marked with fairness to all concerned, and good judgment. Gorse TlirrHER. - Another old pioneer has departed this life in the person of Mr R. Hastings. The de- ceased gentleman was well known in Wingham and vicinity. Up to with- in a few weeks of his death he hardly knew what sickness was, but when overtaken by such, the strong man's strength failed quickly, and he suc- cumbed on Sunday list, ,at the -age of ! sixty-two years.. PLEASE Taxa Norn.--In your Inst issue the matter concerning the Hu- ron Central wasvery interesting. Yet, sir, we can but think you should not have left out our editorials altogether, for you know there is more informa- tion given in a good editorial, (be it Grit or Tory,) than from any other source. In fact we always look upon a good editorial as a compound dis- tilled from the very essence of politics. A GOOD Siolf.-The Union fac- tory bas been,talking for the past two or three months of shutting down for a time in order to put in new ma- chinery, but they find that it will be an utter impossibility so to do for some time yet, as they have many or. dere ahead,. It is but four years since the firm commenced operations, and the progress they have since made is immense. Wingham to -day would not be nearly so brisk as it is, with - put the two furniture factories. A BEAR S'roa'v.-You have often, sir, heard of thrilling bear stories. Please listen to the following, which is absolutely true :- A citizen of Wingham once filled the position of night miller for a Mr Crawford, then of.Wiarton. One Sunday night, in the month of February, he got up at twelve o'clock, and after finishing dressing a pair of stones, which took about two hours, proceeded to call tbe.fireman. The mill,being situated at the foot of the rocks, about half -a - mile from town, wast for that reason, pretty lonesome. W ell, sir, our hero had just closed the door behind him, when it was quickly opened again and he,safely in the mill, for just a few feet from him he beheld what he sup- posed to be a big bear. Looking anxiously out of the window at bruin, he thus surmised :-Well, old fellow, you are on one aide, I on the other : thus will we keep until morning, rather than come into closer Contact. By-and-by he goes to another flat of the mill, opens a door and looks down upon the enemy, Which kept persist- ently near the mill ; picking up an iron bol he hurls it at the toe,making it to send forth a squeal,whieh proved it to be a fine greats porker of the feminine gender. $1.50 in advance,pays for the NEW ERA for new subscribers, from now to the end of 1890. That means the balance of this year free. Blyth. - The outside newspaper men present at our fair were :-R. Holmes, CLIN- TON NEW ERA ; W. E. Kerr, Brussels Post; M. Y. McLean, Seaforth Ex- positor, ane R. Elliott, Wingham Times. NOTES. -The boys are becoming expert with the rifle since the shoot - ng gallery located ie town, The seats have been placed in the new Methodist church. Mr F. Metcalf's new hopse is at present receiving its first coat of plaster. Hullett. The many friends of Mrs Thomas Hunking, of the 13th con. Hullett, will be sorry, to hear of her death, which occurred on Friday last. She had of late been in a low condition, having passed through a very severe sickness of which very little hopes were entertained of her recovery, but under skilful treatment was on a fair way to recovery, being able to go out visiting, when typhoid fever set in, and her constitution being so frail she succumbed to the disease. About two weeks previous Mr Bunking buried a child. The remainder of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Hrs Bunking was formerly a Miss Fisher, of Colborne, and sister of Mrs E,Townsend,Hullett. The organ committee of the Metho- dist church held a meeting on Tues- day nieiht last at Mr N. H. Young's residence, There were three tenders. before the committee. One from the� Oakes Organ Co., Clinton, one from the Doherty Organ Co , and also one from the Bell Organ Co. After a thorough discussion of the merits and demerits of the instruments, it was moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that the comwittee, on be half .of the Y. P. S. 0, E., purchase from the Oakes Organ Co. the organ exhibited at the fair. DEATH OF MRS KELLY. - Mrs Patrick Kelly, wife of the Reeve of Blyth, was buried here on -Tuesday. The occasion brought together the largest funeral cortege ever seen in this section of the country. The pall. bearers were :-Judges Doyle, his brother Jatnes,and Edmund Campion, barrister, of Goderich; Mr Hawkshaw, of Seaforth, and Messrs Tanner and Eniigh, of Blyth. Mr Johnston, of Goderich, accompanied the pall.bear. els. The Venerable Dean Murphy, ot Irishtown, and the Rev Fathers Boubat, O'Connor, Cummins, West and Awylw'ard assisted at the cere- monies ip the church and at the graveyard. The' Rev A. McLean (Presbyterian), Rev Mr Racey (Epis- copal) and the Rev Mr Tonge (Metho- dist) were also present. The Requiem High Mass was sung by the Dean,and the funeral sermon was preached by Father Cummins, The church was crowded, and half the people could not get in. Mrs Kelly was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her. Mr Kelly has the sym- pathy of tbe whole community, The town band accompanied the proces- sion, playing the " Dead March in Saul" through the streets. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. - Though greatly' regretted, the death of Mr Henry Medd, of the lith con., on Wednesday, was not unexpected. He has been ailing for about sixteen months, with Brights disease,but was able to be up and around the day be- fore his death. When in health he was a man of wonderful vitality, and mental vigor, especially well-inform- ed and one who could intelligently converse on all general topics. He was born in Yorkshire, and lived in Toronto township for a short time be- fore coming to "The Huron Tract.'' He settled here about 85 years ago, taking up the lot on which he died. By industry and prudence be soon placed himself beyond the reach of want, and leaves his family well pro- vided for. He leaves four sons and two;daughters• One of bis sons is in the Methodist ministry -Rev E.Medd; both the daughters are married, one being Mrs Thos. Lyons, of Hullett, the other Mrs M. McVittie, of Powas- sing, Mich. Elis wife also survives him and has the profound sympathy of all. At one time he was an official member of the Londesboro Methodist church. • His remains were interred in the Union cemetery. Scnooa,-Report of SS. No. 8, Hul- lett, for September. -Senior depart- ment. -Fifth class -Daniel McConnell' 541, Henry Lennox 408, John McCon- nell 165. Fourth class-Orpha Whitley 742, Nelson Bell 679, Ephraim Gray 672, John R. Bell 659, Addie Crisp 632, Annie Wood 581, Jennie Woodman 549, Bertie Gray 440, Fred Johnston 422, Raymond McConnell 392, Frank Mc- Connell 336, Lavinia Brighata 332, Sarah Mains 812, Thomas Adams 274, Charles Manning 243. Senior third - Nellie Austin 862, Leonard Whitley 840, Ida Riley, 706, Mabel Bell 701, Ida Bulger 617, Annie Brigham 585, Ada Shobbrook 546, Florence' Garrett 492, LLoneiao Brigliam-464 V neem Molise= Hell 896, Elva Adams 261, Ida Ander- son 163.. Junior third -Rob. N. Cole 822, Alice Brigham 768, Annie Nelson 715, Alvin Brogden 705, Lawdy Young. 689, Thomas Wallace 633, Eva Cole 426, Cora Newton 396, John Moore 393,Wm. J. Cole,267, Jennie Roberton 237, Bella Cunningham 161.-D. MCFeesee, Prin- 9il]al, axion DE'Ati'rEEvx,-Senior Second -Wilfred Crisp 596, Minnie Nelson 584, Bernice Moore 562, Lyda Shobbrook 370. Junior Second -Lou. Onimette 697, Alice Monntain 611, Ada Brigham 557, John Crawford 432, Willie Town- send 306, Rose Cole 294, Charlie Wat- son 131. Senior Second Part -Rose Riley 588, Alice Oliver 457, Carrie Crawford 886, Willie Garrett 384, Ethel Barr 363, Lizzie Messmore 259. Junior Second Part -Eliza Garrett 592, Russel Meyer 539, Willie Meyer 502, Tommy Lee 494, Wesley Lee 471, Amelia Brown 406, Elva Wallace 818.-J. H. DawAn, Assistant. Goderich Township. After a lingering incase, . Miss Beacom, daughter of Mr-Bobt. Beac- om, died on Friday night last. ' The oangregation of St. Stephen's church, Huron road, nee Goderich, intend bolding a social a the resid- ence of Mrs R. Whitley, the 5th con., on the evening of Tu day, 15th Oct. Tea will be served at o'clock, and a grand musical and literary pro- gramme will be provided. DEATH. -After a lingering illness of nearly a year, Mr Albert J. Phipps, one of the most respected residents of the township, died on Sunday last, from the effects of a tumor. He was born in Whitby township, and has resided on the 6th con. of Goderich township for nineteen years, and a more conscientious and industrious eltieen could not be desired. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Reformer in politics, and leaves a wife, two eons and a daughter to mourn his decease. The remains, followed by a large number of per- sons, were interred in Clinton ceme- tery, on Tuesday, Londesboro. We are pleased to hear of the re- covery of Miss Sarah Hill, who has been very sick. Mr John Medd bas rented his farm on the gravel road to AU Joseph Gar- rett, and has gone to live in Elma. Mr W. Cummings, from Manitoba, bas arrived at his father's, on the 13th con. Hullett, with a small herd of broncbos. The Blyth show left. this place a destered village:"--Jotn Brunedon swept the list of red tickets for hie rigs as usual: Rev E. Medd and wife are here on account of the death of Mr Medd's father, who passed away after a ling- ering illness. Mr Wm. Brigham has been on a visit to New York. We do not know whether he has been building castles in the air, the same as at Niagara. We are glad to learn that Mra'R. Adams,•who has passed through such such a severe illness, is now improv- ing and we hope to announce soon her complete recovery. The many friends of Mrs Wm, Hiles, sr., will be sorry to know that although she has been confined to her. bed for the past two months, there is still no signs of improvement. PERSONAL --John W. Campbell, the enterprising jeweller : of Toronto, -was in town show day. Our embryo doctor, Mr Will Potter, leaves for To- ronto this week. W. J. ejl'aisley, Li- cense Inspector, from Clinton, was in town show day. Rev Mr Henderson; formerly Principal of Blyth •Public School, is in townon a few days visit. Albert, the Welsh-man,and two other white tops, took in the town on fair day. John A.Taylor leaves for Kings- ton this week. ` Mr J. Brownlee, of Hamilton, was in town this week° Mr J. Jackson, of London,. was in town this week. Mr A. Barton, of Toronto, was in town this week. Mr J. Watson has opened a shoe store in town. Mr J. Field, of Toronto,•, was in town this week. J. Moore,of Lon- don, was in town last week. We no- ticed Mr Metcalf on the street on fair day ;he is beginning to look some what like himself. Mr Alex. Smith is again able to show himself, and our cousins in the country -are glad as they say Alex,gives for cattle what they are worth. Mr John Stewart, of Benmiller, was in town the first day of the fair. Miss J. Olds, of Gode- rich, is visiting at Mr H. McBride's. -Ills lir Holniesville. Mr W Miller Insurance agent in Toronto,formerly teacher in Goderich Paid our village a flying visit. Mr E Courtice has been winning any number of prizes at the shooting matches of the Western District As- sociation in London, this week. Ed "gets there" eery time. = r arson'frotn Wbiil-iy-,-originator of Carson's Bitters, passed through our village last week on his way to hold a consultation on the case of Albert Phipps, who since died. In the Montreal Witness last week we noticed a poem written by Angus McLeod. If the person referred to is Mr McLeod of the Huron Road, we congratulate Angus on his success, especially as were not aware that be is among all his sterling qualities possessed of that of pol genius gee. The anniversary services of the Methodist church were largely atten- ded. Rev W Carson preached accep' tably morning and evening on Sab- bath tast,and Rey J Richardson who preached in the afternoon,delivered an excellent discourse on the occasion, On Tuesday evening Rev Livingston delivered his deservedly popular lec- ture on "The Human Voice" which delighted his audience for upwards of two hours. Hie recitation from some of -the popular poets were mag -e nificen tly rendered, as well as the imitation of popular lecturers. The lecture is in many respects a master piece of eloquence. The collections amounted to over $60, Goderich. DEATH. -A very unexpected and deeply regretted death took place at °tidedch on Monday, whereby one of the most popular residents of the place passed away. On the last day of Clinton fair Mr Alex Morton, car• tinge builder, took cold while at the fair, and this caueed inflammation of the lungs, which defied medical skill, He was quite a young man, being only 40 years and 2 months. •He was not only a member of the Presbyter- ian church, but also Treasurer • and to some extent manager thereof. He was a member of the school board, a prominent Reformer, and had been in Goderich for about 12 years. Hie wife and three children survive him. The remaioe were taken to Ayr felt interment. He at one `time was a trimmer in the employ of Rumball sit Leslie, Clinton. Mr E. Bell has sold his old thoro- bred Berkshire pig to Mr J. Jackson, of Morris, and has procured another, which isle credit to Mr Bell'sjudg- ment, for he has a very fine animal. Miss Susie Hiles, who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs (Rev) E. Medd, Iona, and Mrs J. D. Ainslie, Comber, returned home last week ow- ing to the continued illness • of her mother, s•ill / BOBIt1%T Putajehea 1 $1,60 a year in arlvan Turnberry. - Mr Mex. Gemml11 willbollect the taxes in this township this year. Mr and Mr`s Merkley are•making an extended visit to friend§ in Michi. gan. 11 cents has been refused for the September and October make of Blue - vale cheese. Tiye Bluevale cbeese-maker, Mr 'Dilhon, got prizes at London, Hamil- ton and Toronto for cheese. Mr W. Elirtley, of i3elmore, has- been engaged to teach in 0, ,S, No. 5, for the year 1890, at a salary of $3501 The Baptists held a prayer meeting at the residence of Mr Geo.- Wade, Friday evening. Four head of young cattle belong- ing to Mr McBurney were killed at the 0. P. R. crowing, on the 9th con., last Tuesday morning. Another of our pioneer settlers, in the person of Mr Ebbed Hastings er., passed over to the great majority, Sunday morning, and was buried Tuesday. Mr Hastings settled in this township shortly after it was opened for settlement, taking up a lot on the 9th con., where he' continued to reside till four or five years -ago,' when he gave up farming, leasing his farm to his son Robert, and took up his resi- dence in Wingham. He was always a strong, hardy man, and up -to the time of hia recent sickness had never been ill a day. His death was caused by a severe cold which settled on his lungs, and after about eight woke illness he succumbed to the disease. A large number from the town and surrounding country followed his re• mains to thegrave, which is sufficient testimony to tho esteem °in which he •was held by all who knew him. Bayfield. Diutigtttruoit. Mr Herbert Calliday returned home last week. The suspense is over. The Doc- tor's blood colt was found worthy of the palm. Mr Percy, M'enrehouse returned home last Fridr:, , and will likely slop for winter. Mr Esson has returned to his home in London, after spending a few menthe by the lake. Rev Mr. Sinclair, of Dresden, preached both morning and evening in St. Andrews, last Sabbath. He will occupy the same pulpit next Sabbath. 'The show is past and everybody has been greatly pleased with the success. The day was fine and the ,crowd large, which clearly proved that the grounds were too small for the growing needs of the society. Monday was. the last day of the two weeks given for entering protests against the mill By-law. We are informed that one has been entered on the grounds that the By-law was not printed in a lawful place. How is that for fine ? On Friday night the town hall was scion filled to its utmost capacity. A great number of those who were at the show stopped for the concert. The programme consisted of music, recita- tions and readings, which were deliv- ered btsautifully. - Although it was the Gioderich Royal Templar's choir who furnished the programme, Mr Oakes, of Clinton, was loudly called for to render a song, which he did very acceptably. We are glad to see that suph a large crowd turned out to encourage the band of Temperance people, They realized $35.` FALL SHOW. -This show was held on Thursday and Friday last, A year ago the directors secured new grounds and made every accommoda- tion for a real good show, and this year they naturally expected that the fair would be in advance of previous years. For a township exhibition it ,was not bed, but the stn_ tiliiou,this. year"was nothing like as keen as in previous, and the remark was fre- quently heard that " people are get- ting tired of little shows." There was a very fine exhibit of ladies' work, fruit and grain ; some well-bred sheep were shown, not many cattle. In previous years the show of horses has been exceptionally large,but such was not the case this year, though the animals shown exhibited good breeding points. There was a fairly good attendance, the weather being fine. The prize list will be found on another page. Leeburn. Miss .Iary Ai Clutton, of Edgar, is spending a short vacation with her parents here. The trustees of S. S. No. 9, Dunlop, held a meeting last week and decided to advertise for a teacher for 1890. A happy event took place in our neighborhood lastnweek, it being the marriage of Miss Ellen Horton, eld- est daughter of Jno Horton, to Gavin H. Clutton. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Jas. Anderson, at 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening, at, the residence of the bride's father. About twenty young people were present to witness the ceremony, and enjoyed the evening in social chat, singing and such like. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful pres- ents, and among there a beautiful sil- ver butter dish, 1 dozen silver spoons, a large glass cheese dish presented by Leebuirti School, in which she wag a teacher for nearly 6 years. The brill• al party left on the early train next morning for Stratford, which will be their future home. lic111llop. The Trustees of 8 S No 2 have engaged Mr Jas Dodds of that section to teach for the coming year. Mise Lydia Campbell, teacher at Winthrop, has been unable to teach during the last two weeks, and is quite ill. Her elate" bas taken her place in the meantio Mw' Biui:FS. o Mf Thoma -i Polly, of Amherst Island ,vieiterl friends in this vicinity last week. Mr W. Bickle, formerly .of this village, now of To- ronto, engaged es traveller for a boot and shoe firm, paid a short visit to friends here. Mies Bertha Pentland visited friends in Lucknow last week, the guest of Mise Leila Berry. Mr and Mrs Sprout isited Wands ins Wiugham and Teeswater, attending.,,, the wedding of Mrs Sprout's brother, Mr Bert Hiscoa, who is well known here; his many friends congratulbte him wishing him and his every pros- perity in life.. An old and respected resident in the person of Mrs Stephen Irwin, passed home to her reward on Wednesday the 2nd, aged eighty-five years; she will be much missed ih he, circle of friends, and as a kind neigh bor she -will not soon be forgotten, Varna, • NOTES. -Mrs Alex. Mitchell, sr, Thos. Johnson, Thos. Stinson, Niub' olas Harris and Mrs Jas. Armstrong have returued from Michigan, after spending a week among frieudeacross the border ; Mr Nicholas Harris has bought a term over there and per- haps some fair one will be made hap- py in the near future. Mrs Dr, Arm- strong is visiting at MrJoseph Mor- row's ; pleased to see Ler smiling face once more. Messrs Alex and Rod- erick McKenzie have moved into theft new house, which is a handsome edi- yeee and a credit to the builder; rve wie:h them good health rand prosperity to enjc`v the comforts of a beautiful home. -. Aroui '1 7illtl County Mr Bawden has s'Nrcharied the Kidd farm near Goderioh. Mr John Gaunt, of St. $eiena; cat from one stalk or stem o! eanflower eighty three good heads, Mr Nixon Sturdy, Goderich•townslfi'p,• has sold a two%year-old colt, sired by` "Carlyle,"for the handsomest= of $325' Mr T. Bottles has purchased a farm from Mr Cantelon, on the 7th con., Goderich township, and purposes living thexe. _.- Miss Sophia Walker is engaged as principal. in the Fordwich school for, next year, in the stead. of Mr Muir, re- signed. - Master Arthur Brownell, son of Jos. Brownell, Seaforth, fell while retizrbini from school on Wednesday afternoon. and dislocated one of his arms at the elbow joint. Mr Andrew Morrison has rented big farm on the gravel road, near Walton to Mr Michael Flannery, for five yearn at an annual rental of $1390. The farm contains 130- acres. Mr George A. Newton has been re- engaged for next year as teacher of Har. lock school, at a salary of $475. Mr Newton hes been eeanhing in•this school for a great number of years, and the best evidence of his efficiency that can - bo given is the fact of his ra-e"Sagement by the unanimous voice of the trustees and to the entire satisfaction of the people of the section. With this issue it becomes our sad duty to ,place on record the death of Rev. Father Kelly of R. C. church, Mount Carmel. The dece•.sed had only been ailing a few weeks with malarial fever, when on Monday morning the angel of death visited him rind bore his spirit away to those bright and happy shores, leaving his name to be reworded among the numbered. Tho funeral took place yesterday (Wednesday) and an assemblage of between 2,500 and 3,000 was present, On the coffin was several beautiful wreaths, from differ. ent friends, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held up to the time of his death. His remains were interred in thi yard adjoining the magnificent -church, which was dedicated not more than a year when Father Kollyofftoiated, The pall -bear- ers were :-Rev Fathers Rowan, Cor. Oran, Piton, of Parkhill; Quigley, of Stratford; West, of Goderich; and Kealey,of Coronna. At -ch Bishop Welsh, of Toronto, preached the funeral sere mon which was to the effect that not a year ago Father Kelly assisted in dedi- cating the church from which he was going to bo buried, and cautioned his hearers to bo prepared for death which was very uncertain, Requion Mass was colAfiratod by ltov. Father Brennan, of St. Marys, n••r•istedbyFather Conley, of Biddnlph. 1 i '.ler Gahan, of London, was master of c.: emonies, is