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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-01-03, Page 1.off. 8rits onclaltts please taeR ., .ail eeteere. us not later than Wed: Via, if poafibblc. If you of metes kattdly send }f r✓o'a are;net ,a regular 1$eaforth paany etr;TIgera are spend - e ho idtiytt;With-friends in town. Fair, et.Clinton, was a guest Preel#,yterian manse this week, John, dfeod, of Detroit, for - f Sea'farth, lovas in town this T.194 f owls, spent Christmas fw'.daye •last week; at his old in Trowbridge. • 'John :Murray, of this place,! ated in saii entertainment at on. Monday evening last. h ntight.services were held in thodist church and Salvation, rracks, on „New Year's eve. r awardMcFaul leaves next k full FInrida,'where he will. so - •for >lgrrtotime, for the benefit of b alt, v he aspirants to municipal honors, d other prominent citizens, were evaded by the town band, on New ear's .eve,, 'Mr Julius Duncan, of Toronto, rrnei;1y of Messrs Duncan & Dan- t tn, o'., his place, spent New Years triedbds,here' gyal Templar here intend ei fraters at Varna a return , on Tuesday evening ,thin ermitang. , "eilearsmittjahome from piversity of, Toronto, tor the • holidays.." A certain young ledy, who whad been a•wa(ugh)y for some time, also retneried to town. •Among those who are spending the lidays under the parental roof are ears Douglas and. Jas. McDonald, Winnipeg;; Chas. McKay and F. ing, Medical College, Toronto; A. inson, Dental School, Philadel- '.Theo. Coleman, University, nt( . Turnbulz'Y. Mica Fanny Cowden leftin the beginning of this week for Toronto. Mrs Wilson. of Lower Wingham, Atte gone to Woodstock to spend the winter: 't , Miss Hannah Bryce had a growth removed from her .foot, and is now doing nicely. Miss ,Aggie Rivers has been laid up with an abscess for sometime, and is still very low. There is a bachelor's debating club on the 9th on. The subjects discus- sed usually consist of love, matrimo- ny, women, etc. The debaters hope before long to become members of another club, which will have but one on a side, and only two members. A number of the schoole?in this district are changing teachers. Mr Cornyn leaves No. 8 to attend the University. Mr Hartley leaves No. 5 to take charge of a school in Cul - rose, and is succeeded by Miss Porter. Mr Blackwell leaves No. 5 for No. 5, Morris, and is succeeded by Mr Will Hartley, of Belmore. Mr Shortreed, of No. 9, goes to Elsinore, in Bruce county. Mr McLaughlin leaves the union school on the 9th con., having got a better position elsewhere. were promised the electric light Christmas eve, but Christmas eve s'`come and gone, as also has New ear's eve, but the electric light has *tome; however the poles and reaare being pu up, and we ex- .ttsthe town to be brilliantly illu- nate. -in .tb;e. near.Future. •-all a,db ring ;topic since the nallone 9na'l1t»;,r44,y-,l t IP *.uni• affairs;: -There will 'be no con. or mayor or reeve, as Meeirs R. 'n ad D, D. Wilson were elect- ueclamatitii . Messrs Geo: E. id A. Strong are, candi• • linty -reeve, and both are .. utmost to secure election. 0', nomination of councillors will found In another column. Kippers, SocIAL.—There is to be a basket social at the residence of Mr Robert Kettle, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8th. We trust a goodly number of the ladies will come with their bas- kets containing provisions enough for two. This is all we ask of the ladies, but we hope the gentlemen will not forget their pocket books. 'i:iiniversary services were held in ethodist church, on Sunday last. he .sermons were preached by the Bev, James Livingstone, of Clinton, iw1Io, delivered two very interesting 1acourses. Instead of the tea meeting f$r^' lecture usually held on Monday `, an anniversary occasions, a lec Of one hundred dollars was ked for on Sunday, which amount 1''within a ved few dollars, realized. very pleasant and profitable time spent on the occasion of an open tinting held by the Ro?al Templars of ;Temperance, at their rooms, on the regular night of meeting, last Week. . The members were allowed the privilege of inviting their friends, and in consequence there was a good attendance. A first rate program mars rpryided, consisting of music, nd addresses, participated y 1Va 0, if. Clarke, ,Mrs J. H. Pyper, Misses M. Bell, B. Young, S. McBride, Messrs R, Haxby, J. H. Pyper, J. Lowry, F: G. Neelin, D. J. .O'Keefe, J. Daley and R• N. Brett. ,Mt R. H. Young occupied the chair. It it} intended to hold open . meetings once a month during the winter. A thunder storm is a very unusual •2 occurrence in these parts, at this '`''' time-- of the year, but such was the S'".. case here on Christmas eve, between six and seven o'clock. The rain was falling very fast, when a vivid flash of lightning appeared, followed by a heavy clap of thunder. It was short- ly after reported around town that Mr M. 'Robertson's residence was •, struck by lightning. The bolt struck one,.ofrtb-eItimneys and passed down nto the stove^," inrsting at open, and Ylseniewhat filling the "house wit1 the smell of sulphur. Mr Robertson as in the house at the time, but escaped %in ury. In McKillop, just outside of 011ie town, on the same evening, lyl i3 •' rzy's driving shed was struck, end set on fire, fortunately the fire was noticed and put out before it did nuc11 damage.• NOTES.—Mrs Jarrot and Miss Susy Shaffer were visiting friends in Clin- tou last week: Mr Maitland Ander- son returned home from Michigan last week, after a sojourn of one year in that State. Mr D. Weismiller is spending his holidays in New Ham- burg. We may expect a wedding some of these days, Misses Cain and Richarason, from London, spent Christmas under the parental roof. Mr Robert Fisher is also spending his holidays at home, Mr Grant, teacher in No. 14, Stanley, has been engaged for next year, at an increased salary. Our "old council" has been put in by acclamation. Mr Wm. •Cudmore is buoy pressing hay ir. parts ; he gets it at $6 per ton. Mrs W.Watson, of'Clinton, is visiting her parents here. Mrs W. Cudmore was hastily summoned to Exeter,- a few days ago, to see her mother-1s=law, who is tains at thepint of death; Bea Cudmore is in Toronto. Miss Mellis visits friends in Forest- and London this week. Mr Robt. Mc- Mordie leaves this week' for Ireland; we wish him a safe and pleasant voy- age. Mr Alden Jones, of London, spent a few days last week at his old home. We are pleased to learn that nd, Mr Will Ivison, arrying off the silver cent deitaminations at ol1 e(e of Pharmacy, second on the list; Wingl'arn•. OLOSrD--Nest Saturda L tLe Union Factorywill be closed don for two; weeks, n order to make further im• provements. VISITIN0.--Mr W. H. Grigg, drug- gist, .of Toronto, is up spending his New Year's holidays with Mr J. 13. Chisholm, Winghaiii's popular drug- gist. ILLrEss.---Miss Cornyn is still ly- ing in a precarious condition. Her friends have secured the services of a professional nurse, from one of the Toronto hospitals. NEVER SAY DIE.—Mr J. Hanna will again be a candidate for reeve, at the municipal elections. Although beaten last year, he believes that this year the name of John will beat that ot Tom, LIVELY.—Our two bands made it Christmas, pretty lively for IIs on Ch , serenading our chief citizens the whole day long. The two of them collected, in the way of Christmas boxes, quite a sum over one hundred dollars. BUSY.—This week, sir, we must curtail our budget, because of the heavy pressure of business at the pre- sent time. In fact we were tempted not to write at all, but you see the better spirit prevailed, and so here we are. THEY HOPPED FOR GEORGE.— iIr Geo. Gilchrist, formerly of the Do- minion bakery, Wingham, but now of Peterboro, spent Christmas holi- days in town. A dancing party was given at Mrs Broc's, in honor of the said gent. Attwood. r *bolo, who has been attend- ;college during the last term, is old `-at his father's for the holiday loll. ev D. Rogers, pastor of the Meth - t ohureh, assisted by Mr Reid- ia or tome weeks been holding re - OVA %Meetings, which have proved gOat' blessing, many having been riously. converted, and the church ierally'quiekened. ''111`,youiig man named Hanna, who uotbeen 'right in his mind for ale time and who was' living with ettinther, clear here, got away from ltid mo On Christmas day, without ;atttt,`coat Or bat on, and could riot be found Until next morning :antes, iib "wase ,di:soovered lying dead i a.@reek. 'Zs hied drowned himself. our young fri succeeded in medal at the rl the Ontario thus coming ou He is at present spending a well earned vacation with his friends at home. Mr and Mrs E. Potter spent Christmas with friends here. Mrs Robert Hunt is visiting ber daughter, Mrs W. J. Johnston, of St. Louis, Mo. Miss McClymont, of London, spent Christmas under the parental roof. AQUotaneltb TEUS 1,Eee-An election of.School Trustees for Noe. 8 Tuckeramitlr, was held in said school, on Dee. 26th, and the following gentlemen elected, Wm Cooper, Chas Mason, DavidYIoIntoah FARM 1301,D.—The Turnbull farm, on the And cors. of Tuckersmith, bas been sold to Mr Wo Bali, of the base line, Hullett, for' a sum very close to $5000. It is n'good farm and well worth every cent paid for it. - - - - NOTES—At the Nomination held in No 4 school on Deo 26th, Messrs Crich,Layton and Wiltsie were nom- inated Trustees. School re -opens on Monday the 6th of Janyary. A number of the young people spent a very pleasant evening last week at Mr John White's. ComseiL—Met at Brucefield Deo. - 27. Councillor Walker absent. A few accounts were passed. Return of collector's roll extended to Jan. 15, when it is hoped all taxes will be paid; they should be paid by Dec.14, every year, and if this good law was rigidly enforced, it would greatly simplify the accounts and be in every way more satisfactory. There is, this year however, less unpaid taxes than for a great many years past at the same time. The rate of interest on certreinis mortgages held by the corporati , was reduced, making a uniform rate of six per cent. and taking effect on the lat of March,,, S. SMILLIE, Clerk Birucefeld, D ringafhiwt, ACCIDEN --On Thursday morning Minnio .Howton, of Lucknow,' .is; as the hostler at Grant'a hotel Was Baiting friends here,. engaged in doing his stable work, he was severely kicked in the fare by a horse; at first he was Li -ought to be dead, but after being unconscious for some time, he began to recover, and is now able to attend to his work again. KING SANTA CLAUS.—That very philanthropic spirit, Santa Claus, sits in Mr Kelvie's window, and at his feet reclines an old lady. They are apparently engaged in very pleasant conversation upon times long since pest. Itis in truth an attractive window, and does Jimmy great credit. A PLEASANT TIME. -- A grand Christmas entertainment was given by the the Sabbath school in the Bap- tist church, on Friday evening last, consisting of choral selections, Christ- mas eeitatione and dialogues, also an address by the Rev John Gray, of Kincardine. A pleasant evening was spent, all going away both pleas- ed and satisfied. UNTIL DEATH.—On Tuesday Mies Jennie Johnstone was united in ma- trimony to Mr Richard Sutton, of Drayton, formerly railway agent in Wingham. Mr Sutton is indeed a privileged person; in the first place he has married a most estimable lady, in the second he has two weeks' holi- days in which to enjoy his honey- moon, and a free ticket on the rail- way whithersoeyer they like to go.. East VPawanosh. Anthony Carleton intends moving to Blyth shortly. Mies Calder, of Grey, spent Xmas with Mr Jas. Wightman. Mr McBurney is home from Mani- toba; to spend his holidays. Mr McManus, of Wingham, was yisiting at Wm. V ancamp's last week. Messrs. James and Peter Porter- field have arrived home from the bates to spend the winter. 411'twttititieh. • 4' a bra fund contents Of ttioni 7th cottced•nion West ere burned on Monday, e OfArt: 'not kttOltiq Mr Isaac Wilson, of this township, was married on Tuesday 24th. Dec. to Miss Margare Geddes, eldest daugh• ter of David Geddes, of Morris. Mr and Mrs Geo. L. Shipley, of Carlisle who were vsi ting at Mr Gre- gor McGowan's returned home last Saturday. The Literary is again booming this year as usual. For the next meeting a mock trial tor Beach of Promise will come up; as this is something new here a rare time is expected; all the features of a regular trial will be introduced but we will give more par - ticulars next week. The annual meeting of the rate- payers of S. S. No 13, took place on the 26th, when the uadal order of business was got through with• Trus- tees and Auditors reports were read and adopted. D- Scott was re-elect- ed trustee which when the term is campleted willmake twenty-four years he has served in that capacity in this section. Peter`W. Scott was re -ap- pointed auditor. Nominations for the offices of Reeve and Councillers took place on Monday in Scott's school house. The list of nominees will be found elsewhere. After the nomination Mr Roach who was set up for both Deputy Reeve and Coun- cillor elected to contest for a coucoil thus Finlay Anderson was re-elected by acclamation. All the nominees present made speeches the main point of discussion being over the gravel pit purchased trona Walsh Bros. by the municipality. It was the moat orderly nomination ever held in the township. EQUAL RIeais --- The Brucefield branch of the Equal Righta Associa- tion held a public meeting in-Dixon'•s- jiall, on Friday e1'ening, Dec. 27th -- There was a fair attendance of elec- tors and others. Mr John Kitchen, president of the branch, occupied the chair, and the meeting was addressed by Mr Beak, of ldensall, and Mr Jae Scott of Clinton Mr Beak said he We tinders d' Mies Aluliin has been engaged as teacher in Fever - sham, Mr, W. and 4. McNevin. of Brad- ford and Zurich speer their.'. Lane holidays at the. old . homestead. The Sunday School Anniversary sermons were preached on Sunday last in the -Morning by Rev. 11. Ir- vine 'and in t11e evenibg`• y"Rey. A. Potter. Mr G Berry and wife, ot Lucknow with his sisters, Mrs °Wilson and Mrs A Pentland left early on Monday morning, for Detroit, to attend the funeral of their brother. W Berry. had lively recollection of all the great The sad intelligence has been re - movements which had tastes pia ce in ceived during the week of one"who this country for 40 years back, in- was well known to a great many eluding the struggle under William ,'(uee Mies Semite Ander- son)Mackenzie, and his observation son) her -husband round hereusband died some time age during those years had tegg�t him leaving ing he r with two, s m-all children's: that ldren's` that those movements which hT ar- On Sunday evening 22nd, -while. Mr and,Mrs T. G. Anderson, of this village' were at church, some ' un- known person or pereons.'•ent°ered their house by means of the window and very unceremoniously wept through their . house in quest ..of what we suppose to be money, the however, missed�their mark and were deeated in their attempt. ACCIDENT—Miss Maggie Mallough met with rather a painful accident' at the apcial held in Erskine church on Friday evening,while=making taffy the boiling sugar .was spYlt over her hand inlictting a terrible °burn. She must have suffered intensely although she did not seem to manifest it even by a word. The 'manner in which she bore was remarkable. A Christmas tree and entertain• ment was held in the public school here on Monday evening last, a large number was present and quit& an enjoyable time was spent, a very nice program wasrendered principally by the children, a solo was rendered by Mies Mullin the retiring school teacher; the meeting was presided over by Rev. A. Potter, the genial. pastor, of the Methodist eh.erch. Theisum of eleven dollars was realized which we understaud is to go towards purchasing a new bell for the school. rayed on their side the evangelical ministers,and the earnest and thought fol among the laity, in the end always succeeded. It was this consideration which led him to the conviction that the; Equal Rights movement will ,eventually succeed. He -._then dealt with some ot the excuses set up in favor of the action of the Dominion Government, and vigorously attacked the arguments advanced. Mr Scott, in an address which occupied in de- livery about an hour, spoke of the growth of feeling in the country in favor of the platform of the Equal Rights Association, and argued that the only safe course for the citizens of any country, was to withstand even the appearance of encroachment upon common rights and privileges. The action of the Dominiew Government with reference to the Jesuits' Estates act, When they allowed the act to go into force as being a fiscal matter, was shown to be wrong from an ex- amination of the act itself. He also exposed the sophistry displayed in one of the main arguments in the Minister of Justice, when the act was in review before parliament, viz. that the Pope was brought in merely in the capacity of an arbitrator, proving the fallacy of the argument by refer- ence to the language of the act. It was shown that the excuse of Provin- cial rights cou:d not avail to screen representatives from blame ; that' there being principles common to the whoreDominion involved and threat- ened by the tact, the Dominion Gov- ernment, as the proper guardian and defender of those principles, had a right to interfere. A cordial vote of thanks to the speakers was passed by the meeting. After a few questions had been asked and answered, the meeting was brought to a close. THE TOWNSHIP BOARD.—The last meeting of the board of school trus- tees, of the township of Tuckersmith, was held in Kyle's hotel, on the 24th Dec. The balance of teachers' salar- es and various other accounts amoun- ing to $1,770 were ordered to be paid. The claim of Miss Dick, teacher in number six, was not allowed, as her absence ;on an excursion during the summer was permitted on condition that she provided a substitute. The accounts as certified by the auditors were ordered to be printed and cir- culated. The board having for- warded a letter of condolence to the pare$ts of Miss Isabella McEwan, the young lady who was engaged as teacher for number six section, who bas since died ; the correspondence connected therewith was ordered to be filed. Mr A. Buchanan brought in a motion which was carried unami- mously by the board that a certifi- cate of good character be forwarded to Mr Benjamin Smillie, the retiring teacher in No. 1 section. The Secre- tary -Treasurer was ordered to hand over all moneys which may be on hand on 1st January 1890, to the township treasurer, and all books, documents and other property which the different new sections may be entitled to, be given over when called for. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr W. G. Broadfoot the chairman, for the interest he has taken in the board and the close attention he has given to the duties connected with his office. The board then adjourned sine die. Thus is brought to a close the existence of the board of school trustees for the township of Tucker - smith which was inaugurated in Jan- uary, 1875. Under its management the schools have been much im- proved ; teachers of ability have been employed and a generation of young people educated and sent out into the world, who are a credit to the township of Tuckersmith. The board has always labored under the disadvantage of. being opposed by a few but implacably determined en- emie-s actuated by a selfish and a contracted spirit. They have left un- done nothing to make the board un- popular. The local legislature has changed the law twice to suit their purpose, and the township council will once more have their meetings the centres of bad feeling and con- tention. The total cost of support- ing the schools in the township for 1889 is $4,882, of which amount the ratepayers have but contributed $2,159, the balance made up ofstatu- ary grants and interest on achool funds which must be divided accord- ing to average attendance.—G. E. JACKSON. CHILDREN'S SERVICE.—Rev John Scott preached very plainly to the children on Sunday morning last.— There was singing twice during the sermon, which had a very pleasing effect. After the singing of the last, hymn the superintendent, Dr Fowler, closed with prayer. As we have be- fore remarked, if all services were thus conducted, so that children be- came interested, they would be ap- preciated both by old and young. PHYSICIAN HEAL THYSELF.—A gentleman who once enjoyed great parliamentary honors in the county of Huron, and a very clever scholar at the same time, writes a very indis- tinct hand. At one time a letter written by him had to be read before a court of justice. The clerk labored with it for a long while, and finally, in despair, handed it over to the author of the same, who was at a loss to read his own manuscript. This gentleman does not stand alone in the learned and great, who in many cases could no read what they had written. FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE. — On Thursday, December 26th, Emma, daughter of Mrs Eliza Agnew, was united in the holy bonds of matri- mony to Mr Jackson Wilson, former- ly teacher of the Zetland school, but now of Uncle Sam's territory. The ceremony took place in the, Metho- dist church, at 12 m., the church being filled to its utmost capacity by those eager to witness the tying of the nuptial knot. Miss Agnew will be greatly missed in Wingham, as she was philanthropic, a great church worker, land also a member of the choir; nevertheless it is an ill wind that blows no one good. so we extend to Mr and Mrs Wilson our heartiest congratulations for a happy and pros4' perous life. 1 Hullett. A social was held at Ebenezer Methodist church, near Londesboro, on the evening of the 19th Dec,, that was in every way a success. A large number of people were present. The chairman was Rev J. Ferguson, and short addresses were given by Messrs. Asltwith, Sellars and Stevens. Dia. logues, and recitations by children of the Sabbath. School also formed part Over s grogram. The' proceed'voprc Goderich Township. Mr W. J. Elliott, who resides on on the Sperling farm a short distance from Holmesville, loat a cow and heifer a week ago that he fears were stolen. He hopes that his fears may be groundless and that it will turn out the animals have only strayed away. ®WEDDING.—The residence of Mr W. Wise was the scene of a happy event on Wednesday, when his young- est daughter, Frances M., became the wife of Mr A. H. Plummer, son of S. Plummer, 'Clinton, and .a teacher in Hullett. The young couple are ex- ceedingly popular and have the best wishes of their large circle of friends, in which the NEw ERA joins. SOCIAL GATHERING.—There was quite a pleasseit social gathering at the house of Mr Charles Jarvis, 7th con. of Goderich township, on the evening of Christmas night, friends from all parts of the township,being present. Mr John Trewartha filled the honorable position of chairman, and did it well, some of them joking- ly said he filled the chair better after supper than he could have done before. Recitatiohs, dialogues, etc formed part of the evening's enjoy- ment, and the "O'Banyon Singers" helped to make the occasion pleasant and sociable. Will Jarvis erfortned. the duties of critic, whil and hostess could not make the oceaeionon their guests. hoot to to Londesboro. NOTICE TO DEBTORS,—THE SUB - BOMBER. being about to remove from Londesboro hereby notifies all parties in- debted to him that the same must be paid before the 1st of Feb., or they will be planed in court for collection. The books are with Mr Jeffrey, who is authorized to. give re- ceipts. CHAS MEYERS. lm, ' Dur H. B. Spaul has gone east again, after a prolonged visit here. He will be missed. Rev Mr Harvey, of Rockwood, preached here both morning and evening, and gave us a rare treat. • -140414124, A little Stranger at. the Wane of Mr A Berton, on Sunday. morning:tie gladden,>>lbe beetle oftbe •parent0..: x, is boy. Miss kierah Bell, of Goderioh town ship,, ie. spending her holidays with her cousin Miss Minnie ReltS?il: Master Alex 1ortok has* ben under the doctor's care with an attapk of erysipelas, but we are glad, to sa¢ is slowly imkrovies. RETUENED.---W m .Carter and Gr Dennis returned to Hamilton on.• Saturday, after a pleasant • visit to their uncle, H Reston. Mr and Mrs G 13 Clutton returned. home to Stratford on Monday, after spending Christmas with their pftleuts. here. " The members of the I 0 G T held their annual oyster supper on Friday last,, About fourteen of the members of the••Nile- lodge drove do.wRu°and joined in the-celebratioi, ' After all had partaken of a.sumptunus supper the chair was taken by re B' Wil barna. and an escellefit program was given -in which the Nile members kindly took part to the ,enjoy'gent of all. We hope to hear more of these social gatherings het werica tern pemice work - SAD ACCIDENT—A sad accident occurred hero the otter morning by which the stables of Mr D Lawson were burned down. Mr Lawson and men were out about 6 o'clock hi the morning feedingthe stock,' having the lantern hung up but it was knocked down by a cow swisking her tail. instantly setting fire to the straw. We understand that the stock' were Rasaved. The neighbors all sym- pathize with Mr Lawson in his t roubles. NOTES.—Mr Wilson, of Dakota, has returned home. Mr. Potter is yisiting his brother, Rev A. Potter. Rev R, J. Treleaven, of Chatham, expects to spend his Christmas vaca- tion with hia parents here, he will deliver a lecture on Friday -evening taking tor his subject "Say So." We sincerely hope it maybe well patron ized. Mr Arthur Anderson is spend- ing his vacation at home, after at- tending the Clinton Collegiate Insti- tute. We . understand he iutends going to St. Louis to his brother af- ter the New Year:—We understand tthat Mr J. M. Roberts has rented his vacant store to the firm of Came- ron & Murdock, of Lucknow. Oppo- sition is the life of trade Varna. NOTES.—Messrs Louis and Henry Diehl are home for their vacation; the former is to take Mr Hodgens' appointments next Sunday. Mr Jn. McAsh is home from the Medical yOollege, Toronto.. The wife and family of Mr Henry Lyon, of Dako- ta, are visiting friends around here; Mr Lyon is going to attend the Vet- erinary College, Toronto, and while here was very much surprised and pleased to sea Mr Thos. Johnston, from Bossevain, Man., after an ab- sence of nine years in the prairie province. Richard Hotham is also among the arrivals from Manitoba. On Thursday last quite an excite- ment prevailed amongst some of our villagers, at the school meeting for the election of school trustees, a poll being demanded, and a good old-fa- shioned election took place ; neither of the aspirants were very anxious for the position ; Mr John Johnston was elected by a good majority, and is a good man for the position. Mr John Morrow is going to Toronto next week, to attend the University; he is quite young, and we expect to hear a good report of• him in the future. At the close of the school here Mr McTavish, or genial and popular school teacher, was presented with a handsome album and silk handkerchief, accompanied with a suitable address, to which Mr Mc- Tavish replied in a few brief and ap- propriate remarks. Mr C Meyers is going to remove to' Hensall, where he has started in the butchering business; we will miss him greatly Mr and Mrs Bingham, of Nebras- ka, after an absence of eighteen years from Hullett, are here on a visit to his brother-in-law's, Mr W. Murphy. The first result of our gun club was realized on Tuesday) when Mr J.Bell secured a fine fox, which is a feather in Jack's cap, he making an extra fine shot, dropping it at upwards of � 70 yards. The tea meeting in the Methodist Church on Christmas, and the social on Monday, night, were a grand em- cees in every respect, the net proceeds being about $76, which is a good sum considering the state of the.roads TA nomination held here for mu- nicipal honors resulted In all the old council being returned by acclamma- tion, which speaks well for the coun- cil; it is also a big saving to the'town- ship, there being no election neces- sary. In the opinion of your corres- pondent the next step to save expen- ses would be to do away with the tax motor, and have the taxes paid to thff CI and Treasurer; in which 'Case it cou $70 less tha extra work to the ole'' e collected for at least t, unless the 'an increase CHRISTMAS TREE ENTERTAINMENT —On Monday evening last a Christ- mas tree entertainment, under the auspioes of St. John's church Sab- bath school, took place in the town hall, Varna. The evening was all that could be desired, and the hall literally packed ;'notwithstanding the large audience there was the best of order. The program, as usual in Varna, was lengthy, (nearly three hours) but variety and excellence predominated. Messrs Louis and Henry Diehl, with organ accompani- ment by Miss M. Diehl, gave several choice selections, which were well received; the solos, as rendered by Mrs Hodgens, of Bayfield, were well received. The recitations from Mas- rer Lloyd Hodgens deserve special mention, as does also the recitation of Master James Foote. This is the first time we have had the pleasure of hearing Jimmy, and we hope to hear from him again. The violin selec- tions by Mr Alex. McKenzie, accom- panied by Miss Proudfoot, as usual occupied a very prominent part, also the mouth organ selections, by Messrs Taylor and .McCool, with organ ac- companiment by Miss Ada Arm- strong; was well' received. The reci- tation by Mr Diehl, "The maiden's sacrifice," and one given by the chil- dren of the school, were very fine; and we must not forget to mention the singing of the Richardson choir, which was magnificent. The singing by Mr J. Murray, of Soaforth, was the feature of The evening, my pen fails to describe the•merriment caused by his singing of "My old mother." The receipts of the evening wer $25,88. o the New ErSfor Oso. Stanley. NoTEa--Mr George Baird was on a visit to his brother in Kent County last week. Mr Hugh Ttiomsolaes returned from Mooselaw, and is now among his old friends in Stanley.— Miss S. al cFarlane; efBruce, is vieit- in, friends on the 3rd -con. Usborue. DEATH—We regret' to .. announce the death of Mr James Hodgson„ a resident of-Usborne. Some time ago Mr Hodgson got badly frozen, and from the effects he never fully recov- ered.' On Thursday lest de:<th put an end to bis sufferings. He was. buried on Saturday and his remains were followed to their last resting place by a -large concourse of sorrow- ing friends and relatives. Bayfield. Messrs Marks, Whiddon and Cam- eron are the school trustees who were appointed in the place of those who resigned. The band of Temperance workers intend bolding a concert in the town hall on Friday, the 3rd of January. The object of this concert is to raise money to buy an organ for the use of the society. Suit/IDE—A man named Brown, who has resided' here for a number of years,, hung himself on New Year's Day ; his wife died several years ago. He leaves three grown up children, and. no cause is known for the rash act. Xmas passed off very quietly, the event of the day being the shooting match. Turkeys, geese and ducks were carried off in no small numbers by the victorious marksmen. In the evening A. C. McLaughlin, the phrenlologist, lectured in Mark's hall. - DEATH.—The death is announced of Mr Frederick Wood by a stroke of paralysis. For the last eight years he had been a resident of Manitoba, living about five miles from Boisse- vain. He was formerly a resident of Bayfield. He. was highly esteemed by all who knew him and leaves a wife and family of six to mourn their loss. In politics he wase Reformer, and when he resided in Ontario he wielded a forcible and pungent pen. The Presbyterian Xmas tree enter- tainment, which was held on Friday last was in every respect the best of the season. The hall was crowded as it never was before, all available being taken up and crowds outside were glad if they could get room to. stand. The entertainment was of the first order. Mrs and Miss Sage, with their musical glasses drew large crowds and everybody was highly pleased with this treat. The Clinton Presbyterian choir -sang very suitable music and Mr Jas. Jackson (brought down the house with his comic songs. The dialogues and recitation's by the children were well up to the mark and deserve praise, while Miss Hilda Moorehouse whose singing.is always received with favor byBayfield audi- ences, failed not to distinguish her- self on the occasion. The receipts at the door amounted to $38.70, which exceeds anything taken in this season Benmiller. NoTes—Benmiller school starts on Jan. 8rd.— The Benmiller Temper- ance Lodge re -opened on Tuesday evening, Dec. 31. Missionary meet- ing was held at Zion Church, Ben - miller circuit, on New Year's night. Rev. T. Heddle is on a visit to his parents at Benmiller ; he delivered a lecture in Benmiller Church, on the evening of Monday, Dec. 80, on the subject of temperance. Gotfred Mae - del, of Clinton, spent Christmas un- der the parental roof. A. Christmas festival was held in the German church on Christmas eve; .the tree was loaded with very nice presents, and there was a fair turnou o the etnbere. a. additional Local News. • SALVATION ARr`IY—MajOr Mortis, D 0, with his Musical Bellows. accompanied by his two sone, Cadet Harry and Frank, the Trumpeters, from London, with their sinecure organ, will be in Clinton for the last time on Friday, Jan 3rd. Praise the Lord meeting, commencing at 8 p m in the 5 A Barracks. THE WEATHER.—It is a long time sincesuch open weather as we are having was experienced at thik seas• on of the year. On Sunday they„air was as balmy as in June, and there has hardly been a cold wave of auaz extent experienced this season. New Year's day was certainly far from pleasant, as it rained the greater part .ofit, and there is no present indica- tion of any change to more severe weather, NOTES —There wan considerable carousing around town no New Years eve. The farmers who haul cordwood over these roads earn all •f. ey get for it. Voters, no matter which ^an- didate they are supporting, shoti14 not wait to be brought to the polls. Mr Morrow, the new teacher for the Collegiate, is in town having rented the house just vacated by Mr Perry. Flies,buzzing around, and dandelions and pansies picked on the 1st of Jan- uary, an unusual circumstance for Canada. BORN. C.ANTELON.—In Clinton, on Dec. 31, the wife of Mr Peter Cantelon, jr., of a son. WELSH.—In Clinton, on Dec. 31st,thc wife of Mr Robt. Welsh, of a son. MARRIED PLUMMEA—Wn7E.—At the residence of the bride's father, on the 1st inst., by Rev W. Craig B.D.,Mr Albert H: Plum- mer,of Clinton, to Frances M.,youngest daughter of Wm. Wise, Esq., Goderich Township. Boats—MANNINo.—In Goderich, on Deo 25th,by the Rev Dr Ure, Mr Robert Bogie, of Colborne, to Lavinia, second youngest daughter of Mr Lawrence Manning, of Goderich township. MOLELN—McLAucHLIN.—In Grey, on Christmas day, at the residence of th bride's father, by Rev Jno. Ross, B. A. Mr Alexander McLean,of North Dakot to Miss Lizzie J.,daughter of Mr Donal McLanchlin, Sen, ARCnriALn—WALLACE.—At the re donee of the bride's father, on D 19th, by the Rev Mr Giaham,Mise Ma gie S.Wallace, to Mr Andrgw Archibal both of Tuokersmith. Ct.Eoo--TCCHER.—At the the de's father, .n the t1;i� ev Mr Law, net' Gregg, of Bran Boa, daughte of Mdrris. W u.so2,'t Church, w the Rev J son, teaohe U. S., to M Eliza Agne MxNAnn Deo. 24th,at father, by the Newton A. Menat J. third daughter Zetland. Mr ra li