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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.
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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.
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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.
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LIFE IN MEXICO.
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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
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A. Wilson .47. 2nd
N. Robson 46. 3rd
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J.' Anderson 43 6th
42 7th
E. Hovey
42 8th.
Copt Todd
42 9th
,IIV.Johnston
.Grigg4' .10th
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0. D. Gilchrist.
R. Logan .13th
.1. W. Ititer
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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