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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1889-10-25, Page 1-777"11PW TWENTY-Rol:7RM VOL. ; Whole Number 1238 5 CLINTON-1 ONT., OCTOBER 1889. From Corresponden ts Winglt am. More opposition in town, Mr A Simons bete started printing job work in Mr Mason's store. Mrs A. Nichols has beensvery sick, with inflammation of the bowels, but we are glad to state that she is con- valescent. There was bora on Thursday of last week a little son to Mrs J, Wil- son, but •its sojourn here was very brief,as it died on Saturday last. THE TONGUE. -On Sunday even- ing the Rev Mr Scott gave it to some of us pretty hot, and no mistake. Nearly the whole of his discourse was on scandalising, and I tell you he did not spare us at all. How is rr ?-Would it be out of place in the columns of the NEW ERA, or transgressingmn your valu- able time, to ask for the origin of stsames. We are all children of Adam and Eve, how then the variety. s SiosswEits.-Mr Geo. -Saddler was stricken down very suddenly last week with inflammation of the bow- els. He had two doctors attending . him, yet at one time his life was de- , gpaired of, best we are glad to state hat he is now out of danger. WEDDING BELLS. -Mrs J. W. Chap man has just returned from Fort Erie where she went to attend the wed ding of her sister, Miss Hattie Cow- herd, for whom her many Winghans friends wish a long and happy life, and may she, ob, well, never mind. DEATH. - On Thursday of last week there departed this life Mr Wm. Ramey, at the age of 55 years, His sickness was not of very long dura- tion, originating from severe pain in the toes, and turning into blood poi- soning. The deceased was buried on Saturday. ANIVVERSARY SBRIsOlk.r. - Next Sunday the Foresters of Court Mait- land No, 25 wil: meet iu their hall at 10:30 a.m., and proceed from thence to St. Paul's church, where the Rev J. H. Moorhouse wsll preach them their annual anniversary sermon. - Foresters come one, come all. „ So BE IT. -The last week has seen a great revolution in eature ; the trees now are almost bare, and but O little while since .their foliage was rich aud luxuriant. Might we take it as a comparison to the party how in power and might? Will it not soon be as a giantshorn of his strength? 63sVe rather think the probabilities are it will; then peace be to its ashes. LECTURR-Crthon Davis conduct- ed the harvest tliankegiVing services list Sunday, at the English church. On tbe Monday evening following he delivered•a,very able and interesting lecture in the town hall, on "What I saw in England, Ireland and Wales." The hall'was very tastefully decorat- ed for the occasion by the ladies of tbe church. CoxoReemeATioiss.-We offer our . most heartfelt congratulations to that young lady who has ere ,this become Mrs F. Bakes, who, if she is as faith- ful in fulfilling the duties of a wife, as she WRSin the NEW ERA office, cannot fail in making the union a happy one. We were once neighbors, and often remarked upon her prompt- ness at being on time for her duties. A BEASTLY ACT. -A case carne up before Mayor McIodoo last Friday, the like of which has not been in Wingham for a long,. long time. Mr p McKay, broom maker, of 'this town, attempted to ravage a young girl of about fifteen, Annie England by- name. It was in the evening, during his wife'e absence, he tried to perpe- trate his evil design. Although us- ing considerable force, leaving marks upon ner body, he failed in his desire, He was convicted for attempted rape, )) • and it will doubtless mean several years in the penitentiary. We sym- pathlie much with his wife and fami- ly, but with McKay, none whatever, for if such as he were allowed to go unpunished, it would not be Bare for those of our gentler sex to walk our streets. UNION IS STRENGTH. - We are greatly interested just now in perns- nig those editorials (both pro and con) concerning free trade with the United States. By some it is looked upon as disloyal to England, We ask from which source does Canada derive the most benefit, her Yankee cousins, or the English monopolists? 13y others it is looked upon as run- ning down our fair Dominion,but for the lite of us we cannot see how they treat Canada with disdain, in trying to give her larger markets for her very large busines4 capacit'es. There is /unity amongst the angels of light, unity in the stars of the firmament, why notathen unity among the sons of the earth, especially when two large nations, on the same continent, lying side by aide, such as Canada 3, and the States. Those who are against free trade seem to us possessed of the "dog in the manger" spirit; they,bave much they do not need for themselves, but yet do not want Others to enjoy it, even though it should be e mutual benefit. l• lifolmesvine. . We are informed that Mr. W. Mul- holland intends,td visit Michigan on business ahortly. Rev. Ws F. Campbell preached educational sermons on the Nile cir- cuit on Snnday last. , A shooting match takes place at Swarts' Hotel, on Thursday, Nov. 7. Geese and turkesf are to be shot for. .At the promotion examination held in our school on Friday Islet the following pupils were promoted from third to thefourth class. The aggre- gate number of marks required to pass was 295. Regina Docking 427; ' Alma Yeo, 895; Bertha Marquis, 391; , :Ira Pickard, 374 ; John Crooks, 370; .4' 'William Yeo, 333. Goderich TownShip. CONCEET.-A good audience gath- ered at the Union Church, on Tues- day evening last, to hear the concert given by the Clinton Glee Cluo, led by Mr G. F. Oakes. The chair was occupied by Rey Dr. Ure, the pro- gram was a long one, and was well rendered throughout, and consisted of several choruses by the Glee Club, duets by Miss Andrews and Mr Fos- ter, Misses A. and E. Rumball, and Mr Oakes and Miss E. Rumball. Solos by Miss Maudiellall, (of Bruse- els) Mr Foster, and Mr Walton, quar- tettes by Misses A. and E. Rumball, Walton and Oakes, and trio by Wal- ton, Oakes, and Holloway. Excellent addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr Anderson of Goderich, and Rev. J. Edge. The Club Swinging by little Maudie Hall, was particulary well done, and her singing also captivated the audience. The chairman created not a little amusement by making a mistake in reading the program and asking for an address from Mr R. Foster a Clinton youth who has yet to his. maiden . speech. The _people entertained the singers most hospit- ably, and all vowed they would come back again. Londesboro. Mr Samuel Woodman shipped a car load of scrap iron to the Maxwell firm at SS Mary's, this week. The I. 0. G. T. of this village are preparing for an entertainment to be held here on the 12th of Nov., and are sparing no trouble or expense to make it a success. Further notice will be given. The • entertainment in the Metho- dist church was a success, although there was not a very large turnout, but those who attended enjoyed a rare treat, and should it appear again, whim' is expected, we predict a good audience. GRANGE MEETING. -ion Divi- sion Grange met in Londesboro, on the 15th inst. Delegates were pre- sent from all parts of the division, except the extreme east and north, the distance from the place of meet- ing being too great for the members living in these lecalities?to be present, at tine busy season. This being the last meetiug of the financial year, the members were occupied for sometime' in performing the business necessary to such an occasion. When this was done the Session was pleasantly and profitably occupied by discussion on rings and combinations in general, and the Millers' Association in par- ticular, on account of the excessive toll exacted by them. Several sug- gestions .were adduced by different memLers, as remedies, but as the time was short these were left over for future consideration, in the hope that the subject would be taken up in the subordinate Granges, thatsuch action may be speedily taken as will bring reliet.• Miss Shobbrook kindly entertained the members by some ctioice pieces of rnusic, appropriate to the Grange. A few visiting mem- bers were present and took part in the proceedings. The absence of our late brother, H. Snell, who, when the Division Grange met in Londesboro, never failed to greet the members with alearty shake of the hand and a genial smile, was deeply, sadly felt. I. 0. G. T. -The Dietrict Chief, Counsellor, Sec.-Treas., and J. Cart- wright were out to the District Lodge of I.O.G.T., at St. Helens, on the 16th inst., and report a very enthusiastic and successful meeting, there being about sixty delegates present. Ar- rangements were made for starting an I.O.G.T. lodge any place in the district where there is a chance of doing so. In the evening there was a very successful meeting in the Pres- byterian chttrch, and all were pleased with the reception given the several delegates present. Following is a programme of the evening's enter- tainment; D. C. T. G. Newton occu- pied the chair: Opening chorus, by members of Si. Helens Lodge, fol- lowed by player; chairman's address, solo, Miss Gordon; quartette, address, Mr Carson ; solo, J. S. McKinnon; address, Dr. McDonald; duet, address, Rev Mr Anderson ; quartette, and closing chorus. The following reso- lutions were unanimously passed at the above lodge meeting: We, the member e of District Lodge No. 24, I. O.G.T., take this opportunity of ex- pressing our sympathy with our late District Chief Templar, Bro. Frank Metcalf, in his late illness, and our thankfulness to the Ahnighty for His goodness in restoring him to his ac- customed health. We also beg leave to express our appreciation of the services of Bro. Metcalf, during the years in which he occupied the high- est office in the gift of the District Lodge, aud feel that the present high standing of District Lodge No. 24 is almost entirely due to the efforts of Bro. Metcalf. We trust that he may be long spared to go in and out amonget us, and that his influence in the cause of temperance may be long felt on behalf of District Ledge No. 24, 1.0.0.T. Signed, A. WOODMAN, .T. SlIcKnerroN, Committee. R. K. MILLER, Myth. , R. Milin, of the Commercial, is having a new porch erected in front of the bar, we suppose for the double purpose of keeping out the cold, and preventing curious folk from seeing hofs lounging around or drinking' in the bar. • Rev Mg! Taylor, of Mitchell, occu- pied theVirlpit of Trinity church,last Sabbath morning and evening. The reverend gentleman is an eloquent preacher, and one who dwells more on the practical than the theoretical Bide in his discourses. Rev Mr Race), occupied Mr Taylor's pu;pit, in Mitchell. Now that the new Methodist church is completed, it is in order for the council to lay a nice sidewalk along Queen street, say from Mr Sherrit's shop, past the Are hall and new church, and up to the first corner. There are several bad holes in the sidewalk, in various parts of the vil- lage, some of them on the -front street. At the last meeting of the C. 0. F , held on Tuesday evening last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: A. McNally, 0 R; J. M. Ross, V C R; R. Somers, Trees; J, T. Carter, Fin -Secy ; J. W. Bell, Ree -Secy; John McGill, Chap; W. Levy, S W; R. Tozer, J W; Ed. New- combe, 8 B; R Howard, J B; Dr, Milne, Physician. The new Methodist church willbe opened on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 7tb. We understand that Mr Massey, who laid the corner stone, has been asked to be present. There is to be a tea meeting, or something of the sort. We will give full particulars in next week's issue. We would like to see a large number present, so don't any person be mean enough to make another engagement for that day. _ The school board met op Friday night last, and declared the first room vacant, ,and decided to receive appli- cations until Monday night. The board met on Monday night, *hen applications were read from Mr A. H. Plummer, salary, $465, and one from some other applicant, at about $450. Mr W. H. Stewart appeared in per- son, and said he still wanted $500, but, like the Jew, who said I'll take $500, what'll ye give, he came down to he $480, before he would let it go, so our staff of teachers for next year is WI fOnOws :-W. H. Stewart, salary, $480; Miss Ann Moffatt, $265; Miss M. McLean, $240. PERSONAL. -Rev Mr Ferguson, of Londesboro, was in town this week. NI r F. Firth, of the store of R. Lewis, London, was in town this week. Mr A.W. Gage, of Hamilton, was in town his week. Mr F. Metcalf is at Gode- rites tide week, serving on the Grand Jury. Mr E. J. Thompson, of Rena- ilton, .was in town this week. Mrs Fetch, of Western Dakota, was in town tide week. The veteran hard- ware traveller is in our midst this week again. Mrs Meiklejohn, of of Harriston, is visiting et R. For- syth's. 0. Powell is up north buynig a car loed of butter. Alex. Lucas, of Lucas, Tanner Sr Co , Calgary, is in town this week. G. Atkinson, of Leamington, was in town this week. BRLEFS.-Messrs Anderson & Elder have put another hand in the rnilli- nery department, in the person of Miss Edith CoYoung, Our new tailor is having a fine run of work ; he has three or four hands employed steady, and yet our old tailor does not seern •to suffer in consequence. Our popu- lar auctioneer is having his usual fine run of sales this fall. We had quite a snosv storm on Tuesday morn- ing. Maple Leaf,Lodge I. 0. G.' T. elect officers for the ensuing quarter' at their next meeting, on Friday night next. A select few of Blyth society tripped the light fantastic, in Industry Hall, on Wednesday night. There was a party at the residence of Mr Ross, on Wednesday evening. Monday last was Division Court day. Mr G. B. Phillips is at present em- ployed in posting books end making out accounts for Messrs McKinnon & Powell; George is an Al accountant. Quarterly services will be held in the Methodist church here, on Nov. 3rd, which will be the last service held in the old church. --e—. Brueefield. 0T13A 1.d.. -An interesting game f i -ball was played on Wednes- , noon between the pupils fr No. 2 and those of S. S. No. 3 r t mith, on the grounds of the Ist.e Suring first half time No. 3 'mere/ goals, and during last half time , same team scored. 1 goal, leaving the match in favor of No.3 by a score of 3 to 0. This is the second game these teams have played this season. The first match was also won by No. 3 thcore being 4 to 1. NOTES. -Mr Alex. Forsyth, j relies purchased the house lately occupied by Mr Baglar, and has moved into the village. Mrs Alex. Forsythe, sr., had a paralytic stroke on Saturday evening and is now lying in a very critical condition, Mr Joseph Abell intends having a sale on Saturday and purposes leaving Brucefield early next week. Mr J. Coleman, who was engaged as butter -maker in Croeshill duringithepast season, returned home last week. Mr D. McIntosh is in To- ronto this week. Mr George Grant is to be Mr Abell'm successor in Turner's Hotel. Mr Robert Beattie, formerly salesman and operate!. for Wm Scott, Esq., has gone to Port Arthur, where he has obtained a good situation as operator. Bayrield. Mr Jamea Erwin, who, for some time, has been very ill, is recovering, under skilful treatment. Mr and Mrs Stott have returned from their extended weddinglour and are now settling down to wedded life. Rev. Mr Ryan, Bon -IR -law of the late W. W. Connor, has returned home to Florenos, taking with him Mrs Connor. Mr Beattie,our worthy stage -driver, has rented the house lately occupied by Mrs Connor, and will move into it immediately. The wife of the late Rev. Mr Barr, of Brantford, is laid up at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs Jas. Stone- henge. We hope she may soon _re- cover. Miss Nellie Morrison, assistant teacher in the Public School, has been Compelled to give up teaching and return to her home in Hensel), on account of sickness. Mr Chas. Gardner, our junior Post -master, is at present filling the vacancy. Charlie will (some day) make a good teacher. AMR hilY1 Hullett. r Netlans, tax collector, starts nd on Monday, get ready for Seaforth Dun an V. Dr. Case and wile are visiting in- friende Ewer. Mrs W. Copp will represent the C. T. IJ. of this place at the Prov cial meeting to be held in Galt. g The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold their usual Harveet Home festival on Thanksgiving Day. Sacramental services in the Pres- byterian church next Sunday. Rev. Dr. Wardrope. of Guelph, will oc- cupy the pulpit, Dr. McKid returned from Brant- ford on Monday, where he had been attending upon the illness and de of his brother John. Mr Joe. Brownlee, who has b confined to the /muse for sev weeks past with is severe attack sciatica, we are pleased to not able to be at hie place of busi again. The Royal Tempters of this pl are making arrangements to celeb in a public manner the annivers of the institution of the council h On that occasion a big gun of Temperance platform will fire some prohibition balls. Amony those from here who are at- tending the Provincial Sunday School Convention,at, Toronto, this week are Mrs Coulter, Mrs Chesney and Mrs Gray, of the Methodist Sabb School, and IlliesesMcLean aid D son, of the Presbyterian school. Miss Leila Berry, of Lucknow, paid a short visit to friends here. Mr. Robert Glen has gone to the lumber eooctil in Michigan. , Mrs Brumptou, of Lucknow has been visiting her frieed Mrs. Girvins, Miss Lizzie Smith and sister, of Goderich, have been visiting friends here. ath Miss Minnie Echlin has been the "guest of her friend Mrs 0. W. Echlin ecu during the past week. eral; The population of Dungatmon is increasing, Mrs P. T. Hanlen pre- sented her husband with a fine little nem baby girl. Congratulations. Mr S. J. Pentland, Miss Mary An- a" derson and Jennie C. Hatnlen have rate been appointed &legates by Metho- ary dist church Sabbath School to attend ere' the S. S. convention to be held in the Hohnesville on Nov. 6th. On Sunday the 13th the annual missionary services of the Methodist church were held here, a practical and thoughtful discourse was given in the morning by Rev. Mr Harris of Ben- ath milier. A platform • meetin was ick- held in the eyening addressed leseRev, Mr .1-larris and the pastor.•- krirA: tions and subscriptions wup • s - , morning. and evening,, ,-, 4 ng $128. Mr Cole, travelling Secretary of the Youtig Men's Christian Association, arrived irt town on Thursday, and will remain over Sunday. Mr Cole visited our town last winter and held meetings in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, his efforts being much apprectated. During his present stay he will ad- dress young men's meetings Rev. Ferdinand Schiverea, evangelist who labored here Wife much success in the early part of ill. year, is working at Stratford.. Man of his admirers here have expressed a desire to hear him again, and have arranged for an excursion to Strat- ford on Friday ofehis week, • A spec- ial train will bring the people back at the close of the meeting. The electric light question which ha e *been occupying the minds of our towulegislators for some days past,. has at last been settled; at a meeting of the council on Monday evening last, the contracts for the several requirements were let. The Bell El- ecteic company, of Toronto, *ill sup- ply the dynamo. The Cowan com- pany, of Galtothe engine, and it firth of Goderich, the boiler. • Mr Herman, who resides south of the railroad track, is the possessor of four fineefat hogs. Oa Sunday night last. some persoe or persons with evil intent attempted to rid the old man of his animals by putting in their troughs food containing Paris Green, but through the aid of a :Veterinary Surgeon they are being 'brought around all right. The offenders of such deeds, if found out, should be severely puri_._ished. Tnelecreonith Mr Harry Cudmore is this- -week attending the Assizes, at Goderich. Mrs. Thomas PeAtlanemet with a very serious acci,dent ts fel* weeks ago, while driving to the village the horse 'became frightsned at' a piece of board flyin ,ess tiles road, running into the 'setingthe buggy and throw- tss- -Pentland;out, the horse get - e' from the buggy ran off skis caught in the village. We Iglad to learn she is improving. rein her severe injuries. Another very painfnl accident oc- curred at the house of Mr Robert Treleaven, while his little boy 13ertie, of five or six years old was riding on horse back the horse suddenly be - carne frightened throvying him off and breaking one of his legs. Two doc- tors were in attendance and he is now doing as well as could be expected. The railroad question seems' to be the chief topic of conversation here, the prospects never seemed as bright, as at the present, sevend meetings have been held, committees have been appointed and if talking will bring it we will likely have a branch of the C. 1'. It. runnine to Port Albert or Goderich. Dungannon reguires the railway to make it one of the most flourishing little towns in the Donsinion. Mr Peter Cole, of Goderich town- ship, is doing good work at present in this vicinity with his Monarch threshing machine. Mr Frank Walters, of Tuckersmith, (acelompanied by his son-in-law, Mr Robert Plewes, ) is in Toronto, where be is undergoing treatment for his eyes. They are expected back this week. In the published statement of the school sections two in inaccuracies occurred. In Section 3, instead of "south part of 27, con. 5, L. R, S." read west part of 27. In section 7, "lot 31, con. L. R. S.," should read lot 30, con. 5, L. R. S. .APPIIEfle.-On Monday evening last Mr Perry, of OlintOrt, addreesed the young people in connection with Turner's church, taking for his sub- ject "Amusements:" The speaker very ably handled this subject and all who had the pleasure of hearing it were rneeh delighted. Aeotenetr.-One day last week its Mr John White was tying up his bull after leading it out to water the brute caught him on its horns and threw hien several times in the air and but for the timely ;arrival of one of his sons would most probably have killed him, as it was he received a bad shaks ing up which will confine , leige to the house for some time, Tirrnberry. Mr, A. Keltv and Wife spent Sun- day in Wellesly. Mr William Gooderich leaves on Friday for Theesalon,Algoma. Miss Maggie Baxter and her sister Katie went to Seafortli last week to work at dressmaking. Mr John Wilson of the gravel is a greal sufferer from a disease of the ankle bone and fears are entertained that the foot will have to be amputa- ted. One morning a few weeks ago when Mise Lizzie Johnston awoke she found she had completely lost the sight of one of her eyes. For some time it showed no signs of recovery but during the last few days the eight has been gradually return- ing. As hinted a few week,, ago Mr. James Thompson, one of our well-to- do bachelor farmers, was united in marriage to Mies Nichol of the 4th con.; Friday night they gave it party to the young folk of their ecquain- tance who all agree that Jimmy is a "jolly good fellow" and though he waited long he has secured a partner in every way Worthy to accompany him down the journey of life which they hope may be long and prosper. ous. $1 .50 in advanee,pays for t he NE1V 11:11A for new sn foseri hers, from now to the end of 1 s,90. That means the ha la yee h is year fret,. /60,st Vtiftwanosb. Mr John Ceultes paid the Forest City a visit last week on business. Afiss Annie•Latlefairs of Belgrave. is visiting at Mr Samuel Pelle this week. Mrs T. II. Taylor' has returned from Guelph'where:she has been visiting friends tor the It few weeks. Miss Lizzie Humphrey sister of Mrs Ed. Taylor was married on Tues- day, to Mr, Wm. Taylor, of Nassagu- aga Township. Wm. Nethery has purchased the north halt' of W, J. Martins farm being 50 acres for $2,000, being con- sidered a very moderate figure. A game of base ball was partly ar- ranged betweee the Camerouians and Blyth Huron Stars, butsas usual with Blyth club the genie did ...est come off and just as well for them as they would have loistained a crushing do - lent had they faced the Cameronians. The voters lists are beiug revised nosy and it makes a wonderful differ- ence in the age of a person when the lists are being revised and when there is road work to do. Neither political parties Will gain very much by the new 1106 Doth being pretty evenly dieided, SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. - An entertainment in Sehool No. 13, came off ori Friday evening last week,under the management of Miss S. J. Roth, teacher aud pupils which was fairly successful and would have been much more mo if the out ssid•ers advertised had been present, the scholars did exceedingly well when their age and Size is taken into consideration. The proceeds go toward school equipment. ADDITIONAL PERSONA LS. -RAW- tin, of Stanley,- teacher, ie visiting at his brothers here. Priscilla Sowler has returned from Dundalk svhere, she has been spenclitig the stone.), :s months. -Gen. W. Soivler. left 1.•st. week for the Michigan lumber wood] John K. Etiwerde 0, jog -M ich igen, in r dsss oe. specting tour.- W. II. S:(..,44 art, prin. cipal of Blyth public school, was visiting at his uncle W. Rettig last week. -Peter McDonald had an ncci• dent last Fridays while engsg,ecl threshing at a neighbors he fell off the stack and hurt his back but is im- proving. -Mrs John Anderson had a paralytic stroke on Tuesday morn- ing and at time of writing is still very low. ROBERT EIOLMES. Publisher t 61.50a year in advan yourself in a Mexican household where alone a conversational knowledge of the language can be obtained. The advan- tage of home study is tlin ycu will lind you have saved yourself a couple of months of idleness. And speaking of Mexican households remainds me that I have something to say upon Mexican houses. The style of architecture would indicate that they were Wilt about the same time that .Julius Caess,r told Pompey to shoot his dye -stuff. The first glance at once proved beyond doubt that this is not a wooden country. To give you some idea of them in general, I shall brietly describe tho one in which we are living. Prom the street it has much the appearance of a well -organized jail yard, the ertrance being similar to the gates used in those pleasure resorts. The three windo‘srs in front, as indeed are all Mexican windows, are protected by heavy iron bars. The whole area of the house is somewhat over 10,000 square feet and in shape it is nearly square. It is but one story in height, but this one story is fully thirty feet high. I may remind you that else wiliter'e _coal bill is not as blab as the ceilings. The materiale employed are principally atone, brick and mortar; some minor things such as wood, iron, a,nd glass are also used. One of the principal uses to which iron is put to is the manufacture of keys. „The portador carries the key of the front door and it fills the double duty of key and sledge -hammer. The walls. have an average thickness of about three feet and are of solid stone masonry: The roof is nearly flat being sloped just sufficiently to run off the water. It. is built of bricks laid upon parallel joists about six inches apart and covered on the top with cement. The floors. again are of solid brick. There are in all thirty-five rooms, none of which open upon the streht. Those that are not inside rooms open upon a broad verandah running around the tour sides of the court -yard about forty- fivo yards square, situated in the centre of the house. The roof of .the house extends far enough to afford a covering to the the verandah but leaves the yard open to the sunny clays and moonlight nights. The verandah is paved with large flag•stones. A s they are.cementecl in I have been :to,f.blo to ascertain the weight of a singe. stone.. T.be entrame , to the hotise front the street'rs-through a wide hall about thirty feet leading from the doors to the court•yard, the verandah being reached from either side of the hallway by stone steps. In the court are.tlowers and tree, roses like we have in Canada, the orange trees and -banana palms like we road about in Canada. A hammock for your hum- ble servant is also there. About twenty feet in the rear of the house proper is a wall, about forty feet ,iu height thus forming a second court- yard .' Chimneys there are none. Charcoal is the only fuel used and the little smoke that arises from this passes out of the kitchen window into the rear tou'rt, ' This must serve as a description of a Mexican dwelling, I should like to give you a particular description of the kitchen and the fne...-68 but am afraid if I did you Would never come to Mexico. Hold on a minute and give you an idea of the appearance of my 0001 - bind stndy, parlor and sleeping apart. ment. I am seated before my own dear little /able. Behind me in the left barnd corner stands a little old iron bedstead without a smile and clothes to match, ,At my left a washstand at least a hundred years ohl decorated by a galvanized irou tolict sot rtnd it ea of Pear's soap that es :tape,' +lc custom At my right in the corn...f.,.,neat Additional Local News. . _ De_atbs. Mr Robt. Walker, who has beers ailing for some time, died on Friday last; he will be remembered as hay- ing charge for Rome time of Mr May' butcher shop„and was of a quiet, re- tiring disposition. He, was the father of Mr Tho s %Valker, stone mason, Mr Thos. Colborne, who for years, has resided almost at the extreme northern limit of the Maitland con, of Goderich towoihip, died. on Sun- day evening, nfter it ShOrt He was a hard-working man, and en- joyed the respect and confidence of his neighbors and a -as a member el i he Methodist' church. In no sense was he a public man, and beyond re- cording his vote with the Conserva- tive party took no soden in public affairs. His wife and several children survive him. His remains were in- terred at Holniesville., 'on Tuesday, The death is announced at 'Brant," ford of Mr J. M. Mackid, druggist, • from typhoid fever, after two weeks' Illness. He was 32 years of age, and a son' ol the late Rey. Alex. Mackid, of Goderich. He was in business for a time in Clinton. Burned out here, he bought the drug store at Brant- , • ford in 18'81, where he continued in business since. He was a brother of Dr Mackid, of Seaforth, and of A. A. Mackid, of tho Bank of Commerce, of Barrie. He was unmarried and an active member of Harmony Uodge, L O. O. F. He bequeathed his whole estate amounting to $2,000 to his youngest brother, Percy Mackid, who is now somewhere in the South . -- western States in theatrical work. Mr James lliggine, of :own, wins elied on Saturdr4y evening, bad beer; out only a few days before, and ape, • peered to be in mcderately fair health althouglx he has (tot hetet etron5 for some time, Ile wae a native of 't or?: - shire, Euglaud, end for it time rille4i the important pos.'tion of LensSur- • veyor and Valqater tuder (lov erernent. When he teoierttiesd bit took up his re.4filen CYaio, w err• • he Went extensieess into thc.b,-(q,(Iii.1:, • • of thoro.brecl t• regarded as an %et!? r"ethet 'r! the tneantime eel ,I„ 'what is now ::l i: eee,t, Itt the London i. .!,1;n' Biggins then eneved ttf -tr; reside, livipg there only I • bolt a year. Ho then cages re.d•'e se'd,h his son. .After roinf;in,fng oil the farm . • . for over 20 years, he Inot,c41 t •r town about five years ago. FiZinrin a years he wet,. associated with 01,-f fiullett Agricultural Soeiety, beieg presitlene • -thereof for o eensidcr'abig length 14 time. He had 0,-, pleesant t47,..4rd• -- everybody, was ofii. very g.i.nterOUS diO pbsition, and eseie so universally • teemed that he had 00 bo:: bit good friends.. He Led tees ste14, one ty. whom resides in Olt in, to eel.' ties he a member .of the Church of -England, was Conservatii_in religious belief Rifle Assooiation. AR • ThU. mateleo of tle 1-luroo Itifie Aseociation were:Iteld at etholcott Retnge, CI i ntori.ote 153th. The day ke W(14 fine. And Ots d, ler] wo scattered on the floor, are an ineseerir inate collection of books and nese...10 1. ors, conspicuous amongst U1E:latter 1) Ag The Empire' and Detroit. Free Pres' i)n bove ine suspended by a slender cor hangs a cracked Mexican looking gla about the size of a postage stami Besides „myself this is the only furn hire worthy of mention. I shall give you an ontline of on daily programme. In the morning a get up before breakfast and takea shot walk and return to our chocolate an buns. This done we snatch our littl book and set sail, We have tift words selected the night before to cum ;nit to Frigrnory. We pound away 01 these till nine and then go to the pos office and have a racket 'frith the post master for half an hour. He, witl usual Mexican politeness, tries to con vinca its that our mail matter is no pilfered here but at the other end oft} route. We return to /a Ca:re an( grapple with the verb hal, P, to itt study till 10:30 and find we lin,vctn. After this we go down to the railwa: track where \VC have a sptingbortr4 co• ti and xobualalotitte. Wo then t!. ,Ifort promenade through the erraitlt chalmae, chalchiuntianctzin,Netzahusl- tili noon over such words as Iztlilene ar.,"1,fi.r..,.i,•11s,.1,1.1-n .1 t urned to la (rf..;trelt. 1'1)1(11.14'j' ! sl'end thirty mil:arcs tr,4 ing .1: Jim and Will front gri:pt to 11 two 0.elock trth MeiSterSehllf Ss•stem if Foreign lan- guages. We are told in the front part of the book how easy it is to acquire a knowledge of the Spaniel] language, but if it makes no difference to Mr Meis- terschaft we wont believe him on that point. By this time it is necessary to take a walk to escape several dozes of Mexican callers who come to be perfec- ted in their English accent. We put a card on our door, "Gone to Yucatan, return in a week," and then steal our- selves away to the riverside and spend it pleasant hour watching the Mr and Mrs Mexicans and their families in bathing. Those who are not bathing are busily engaged in washing their clothes by the riverside. I cannot say anything about Mexican bathing suits. The subject is to small too deal With, As soon as we are sure that our callers have make their escape we return and gather up their card and carefully file them away in the waste paper bas- ket. After supper we light our eiga. rettes anclein company with the ladies and gentlemen present enjoy a smoke. Thie is always the thirteenth course at every :Mexican meal. Wo bow or shako our heads to their enestione ae we think the ease requirerf, all the time looking as wise as Ow1S. As supper ie eeldern ovor till noarly midnight we snon r,pair ntir reqp.,rtives litt10 jaii: to the r.T oorpN 4nry for tri ..•1 1 .ril),!' .11 r,1 11, mr,r, s. sugsegsf aratco, 15 nsfim.,::,. . 200 VD!,1. 6. J. Grieve , ..... 23... ..,es '60 ee II. Stanbury..••., ...,.....22... .. .4 001 . d .,•os. Lofian ...... .2o.,, 3 00 ss E. 01.„'kee .... -‘• • - .•.•17 ...... 2 00 '• Cern Todd...see, ,. • • .. 17 t AO i E. Hovey . e. , .17. 1 00 .. .. 0. Pennington ........ „ .. 13. - I 00 . . ✓ H. Sweet , I ....1 , 1'O0 'e J. W. Biter. . .4; .,,.... 0 75 't W. Young is 4ii,' 71i il (.., sECOND ItfATcH-OPEN TO M -.4100118 .. 15 eNTarrse Y 200 I'Ds r.ro 4.'n5 it N. Is'obson........ 10 ...' . . 20.. . (3 00 .' A.E.. Itsit:iitidoonurtice . .20... ....,20..• • f37' 00 .19 •20. . 4 00 t . O. Pennington ..10 1. .14\V..(3!4r1i.ggGOOd w in .11,;5. , 1s72,. : ,. .. 12 50:te . 2 J. Johuston . 18 "O. .3 00 1 .J. Anderson .16 19.... 1. Ts' 19. 1 Of:, 1s.1 11iLvt;•., 11:rAI:r.i:g(1)1ordwi I, . 23 V . .. 0 P.'.• ' • - THIRD NIATc:T --16 nxi•ors.e.2.rie.:51 000, M, Munro • ;1 1.. See 'I'm., 21 '10 'II "7 .. $8 0,1 .. E (4. Courtice.„e0 , ....ere , 3 00 .. N. Robsoe......1'5 .. ..15.... 2 00 I Anderson. IR .. ..20.. . 1 00 , J. Johnston' 20 15 . . 1 00 co.sto AND Truro) AIATellEq-20 EN- 1—Alt mATC1I-1-.0A1l:::::4t.;,1AIE (IF Sr, . LIFE IN MEXICO. .0.1441441 FIRST EXPERIENCES OP SOME YOUNG CANA• DIAN/4.-A PEN -PICTURE OP A INEXICAN olVEI,LINO 1:OUSE-NOTES PROM TRE DIARY or A sesounitnn ROW TO LEAR:158115 SPAN- rsu LANGUAGE. Before and since coming to Mexico I have been asked by several ambitious Canadiane, anxious to make their for- tunes, to advise them aa to the pros- pects hero. .Mexico is all right and don't forget it; but to be able to trans• act businees it is necessary to have it fair knowledge of Spanish, 1 would advise those who contemplate coming to semilre EGMO /01044101go of the rudi- ments of the laugnneo before ending out. This ran be done ns 55111 in Can- ada rta llet'e, and will • ,1 ve yon many weary days of dificom Haw. vet- th- 1,01..1ge g hi (big r, isy will 11,asv yon from the 1n r`Isity ef e ere, Yee ninet loset r Trn ly yonrs, ('. AP. A. Widson. ........ ee.Siiver cup te45 00 W. M. Goodw in.87...(). It. A. Medal and. ., E. J, Courtice...85 .Ituolensroon , • 71) . .73 2 00 .5.1. m efe-ret stATcn-EXTP,, SERIE"1 : 7 4-:.11)''' Y 0(0)01; . BEST SCORES TO COVNT -72 W. M. Good wiEnNTRI.718.1."8. 1st A. Wilson .47. 2nd N. Robson 46. 3rd A. m 45 . - - ' h .1417,..GJri.eCveosurtice 44 . '. 54tth J.' Anderson 43 6th 42 7th E. Hovey 42 8th. Copt Todd 42 9th ,IIV.Johnston .Grigg4' .10th T 41 ' ...11tb .. 3sF11 ...... . . .12th 0. D. Gilchrist. R. Logan .13th .1. W. Ititer A. 7:1 E :he . . g . : .. 11(154 tit ,111-1 20 The -Diamond ;1 are giving nightl town hall. Frank B. \\*,), No.10, Morris, It cd for next 3 $875. l:dieirtr' (1 )rnpany r reneerts ;n the ,1, to:idler at L.S, 08 Won rc-engag- at 0 salney Of