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CLINTON, ONT„ • FEMICET,A.RY 28, 1890. -
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OF INTERESTING NEWS
'From all parts of the County -by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
• Wingham.
BAIVISursPr SeocK-Mr McCarthy.
of Toronto, has purchased the bank-
rupt stock of Mr F. Roderus. On
Saturday und the fore part of this
week he was giving' to purchasers
great bargains, selling blow cost a
great many of the goods. We believe
Ir Boderus intends to remain in
Wingham.
SIONereete-Mr James Johnston is
Agana' very Sick, and this time we fear
it is unto death. Some inward gath-
ering, is the matter. He has been
troubled with the same complaint for
a number of years, off and on, and
when it got to a certain stage be
would put some sharp instrument
down his throat, and, breaking the
abscess, would get relief, but this
time we tear it will be qf no avail.
lebseetrAner.-It is onr painful duty
• this week to record the death of Mrs
Greig, who departed this life at the
early age of 33 years. She was in
;delicate health for same time, and
last summer her husband sent her on
a trip to the old country, from which
she derived much benefit, and came
--borne in good health, but a week or
t wo ago she took the mert.les, and
being then in a very critical condi-
tion, she succumbed on Thursday
morning last. We express the feel
Inge of all, in offering her bereaved
husband our aincerest sympathy in
this his sad affliction.
STRONG COMPETITION.-Sinee W.
Black has bought out Dulmage's 'bus
business, be bas competition that he
• did not bargain for, viz., T. Agnew
•who is now running a 'bus in con-
nection with his livery. T. Black
• stopped when his brother started; a
Lucknow man comes-to-Wingh-tun,
• buys one of Black's 'busses, telling
him he wanted it for Lucknow, but,
instead of taking it to Lucknow, he
turned it over to Mr Agnew, who is
now running it in first-class style.
There are now three 'busses to meet
all trains, as since the new competi-
tion T. Black is again running his
'bus also.
WINGHAM.-We have in Wingham
two first class furniture factories, do-
ing each an extensive business; also a
chair factory, a splendid foundry, two
large tanneries, a sash and door fac-
tory, two banks, a Erst class flour
' roller mill, an oat meal mill, two
large saw mills, a woollen mill and
cider mill. We have two splendid
shipping facilities in the C.P.R. and
G.T.R. We have sin different Pro-
testant denominations, and a" R. C.
church. Much more does Wingham
possess, but here we stay our pen, or
there will be _jealousy stirred up in
surrounding towns. Our friend of
the Advance would tell us this is no
news. and neither it is to Wingham
citizens, but you know. sir, we do not
wish to hide OUT light beneath a
bushel, but rather let it shine forth
in all its splendor, that it may act as
an incentive for others to get to work.
FATAL ACCIDENT. -On Tuesday
evening of last week Mr W. M. John-
ston attended the revival services,
...then being held in the Congregational
church. As he was leaving he slip-
ped and fell down the steps. He was
assisted home, but when he arrived
there he fell into an unconscious state,
from which he never recovered, as
the- shock resulted in concussion of
the brain. He breathed his last on
Friday morning, at the age of 66.
Mr Johnston conducted a milk busi-
ness in Wingham, was well known,
well liked for his obliging and genial
disposition, and greatly lamented by
all. His funeral, which took place
on Sunday, was of a very impressive
nature, and very largely attended; he
being an Orangeman; the whole Order
turning out ig their regalia and uni-
form, the town band, preceding the
hearse, played very solemn music,
and amidst the tolling of the town
and English church bells, the body
of our fellow -burgher was conveyed
to God's sacred acre, and committed
to its last resting place. The bereav-
ed widow is much youngek than her
deceased husband, and is left with a
large and young family. They have
the sincere sympathy of all the Wing -
ham citizens, in this their time of
trial.
Ceennoie NOTES. -Rev Mr Cosens
preached two very able discourses,
last Sunday, in the Methodist church,
whereby he clearly demonstrated to
all present the worthiness of the mis-
sion he was advocating; the proceeds,
with promised subscriptions, amount-
ed to in the neighborhood of $155;
can you Clintonian Methodists beat
that record ? {Rattenbury street
church alone can beat it all to pieces.]
On Sunday evening next the sermon
will especially allude to the late
Measra Coed and Hiram Bell. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings of this webk there were spe-
cial services held in the Methodist
church, more especially for the con-
verts that were made at the late re-
vival meetings. Rev Mr Keefer con-
cluded his series of revival meetings,
on Thureelay evening last, in the
PreabyteriW- chureh, bolding it in
that church because of its larger ca-
pacity, each clergyman of Wingham
being allowed a short time also to
speak. When Rev Mr Moorehouse
was speaking he stated that it was
rumored, that because of his absence
from the meetings he was not in har-
mony with them, but the reason was,
he had to attend meetings at Galt, in
connection with hie dioceee; he as-
aured all present that he was heart
and hand with the work, and we are
sure his ministry verifies the state-
ment.
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Wingham.
Boomnro. - The chair tactory,,
which,tor the past few months,owing
to so few orders coming in, has been
rather slack, is now booming again,
and running to its fullest capacity.
CARNIVAL. -This (Friday) evening
a grand carnival will be held in the
skating rink, under the auspices of
Bell's band, when the said band will
be in attendance, and valuable prizes
will be given. This will doubtless be
the biggest demonstration of the sea-
son.
ANOTHER LINK BROKEN. - On
Tuesday evening there passed over to
the great majority the beloved wife
of Mr John Elliott, at the age of 45
yeare. Mr Elliott moved into Wing -
ham about twelve months ago, living
a retired life. On Sunday last Mrs'
Elliott was in her usual health, and
sat up until late in the evening, read-
ing. She had not long retired before
being eeized with yiolent pains in
her legs and lower part of the body,
which soon assumed alarming symp-
toms, and although medical aid was
at once called in, death ended her
sufferings on Tuesday evening.
A GOOD IDEA. -The firm of Gil -
grist, Green & Co. are trying to adopt
a benevolent organization amongst
their employees, by each journeyman
contributing fifteen cents weekly,,
making thus a reserve fund, so that
any who should be laid up with acci-
dent, occurring in the said factory,
might receive benefit thereby. Al-
though it does not meet vvittethe ap-
proval of all, we believe it to be a
first rate plan of protection, but at
the same time think fifteen cents
rather too high, as that means $7.80
per -year, and- for about-- teve or three -
dollars more per year, one might get
into an order, where three dollars per
week would be received for sickness
and in case of death $1,000 would be
received by the deceased's friends.
NOTES. -Quite a number from this
place attended the C.O.F. concert at
Teeswater, last Tuesday evening. The
horticu1bural grounds in this town
are offered for sale, including the
buildings thereon, which seems to
savor of better things this coming fall
for Wingham-so mote it be. Mr
Edward Gesto is going rowed for the
past week with one of his eyes tied
up -cause, inflammation. On the
4th of March there will be on exhibit
at the C.P.R. depot a car of the pro-
ductions ot the North west; the time
bas now arrived when we may expect
a big flow of emigration westward. -
As we go to press we hear that Mr
Graham, of Morris, hes ,purchased
the milk business of Mr Castles, but
we will not vouch for the truthfulness
thereof. Mr Goodwin, of whom men-
tion was made some two weeks since,
left for Windsor last Friday. Mr W.
Black has bought Dtilmage's 'bus
business, and as Will is so well known,
he will doubtless do a rushing busi-
ness, as of yore. Mr W. Fairfield
and son, ot Brussels, paid Wingham a
visit on Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Mrs A. Pringle, ot Belletontaine, was
visiting old friends in town, the fore
part of this week.
Hill's Green.
PuEsziwaxios.-0u Friday even-
ing a committe waited on Mr G. N.
Hill at his house, when he was made
the recipient of a purse as an ac-
knawledgement of his eervicee as pre -
center in the Presbyterian church
here.
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Hay.
NovEs.-Wood-bees are very pop-
ular just now, in fact one is forced to
ask every morning what bee there is
for fear of missing one. Our assessor
Mr Bontbrou is making bis annual
rounds. the recent frosts have it is
feared done aerioys damage to the fall
Wheat. Wm HaPple (ex -reeve) has
rented hie farm to MeHolt, of Berne,
for a term of years. Mr Wm. Wilson
has purchased the farm of Mr Sam-
uel Foster, of the Bronson line. Mr
Wilson purposes moving -to his new
abode next month.
A SHAME. -Several of our young
boys are in the habit of congregating
at a certain house and there spending
their timeplayingleuchre and cursing
and swearing and in more than one
instance have been caught leaving
the house after 1 and 2 p'clock Sun-
day mornings surely their parents
are ignorant of the fact, or else they
would prohibit this vile practice.
• NOTES.-Woodbees are theorder of
the day, one almost every day in the
week and in the majority of cases a
regular, "hoedown" at night which
proves the adage "many hands make
light work." We are pleased to see
Mr Wm Curry around again; he had
a pretty severe time of it. Mr Jas.
Foster sold a horse the other day to
Mr. T. Berry, Hensall, for a good fig-
ure ; it pays to keep good stock. Mr
Jae Jarrott ar. still continues very
low.
While eniaged in thrashing clover on
Saturday, 'the barn belonging to Mr
John Corbett, Hay township caught
fire and was burned to the ground. It
appears they were using the steam
thrashing engine, and it had no spark
arrester and the wind was blowing in
the direction of the doortethue carrying
the cinders into the building destroying
it. A great deal of grain was lost to-
gether with the tiepamtor.
Tuckersmitk.
Cft is reported that Mr. Wm. Butt,
of the 2nd con., has disposed of bis
King William colt for something in
the neighborhood of $400.
FARM RENTED.- David Elcoat's
farm, being lot 37 on the 2nd con.,
has been rented to Mr Hobe Fair-
bairn, at an annual rental of $275.
It is a good farm and well worth this
figure.
Mr W. Berry, of Helsalehas rented
Mr Robt McCartney's farm, on the
Mill road. for several years, at a
rental ot $225 in advance.
One of the Tuckersmith boys the
other week went to Varna to attend
a concert and after the concert was
over he tried to start up another con-
cert at Mr Cook's hotel. But the
proprietor was wanting him to stop
which he would not. So the proprie-
tor of the house said he would put
him out, but be said it would take
two men like him to do it. But ho
Boon found out that one was sufficient
to land him out without any trouble
at all. Get there Eli.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.-Anni-
veriary services in contention with
Turner's church, will be held on Sun-
day, March 2nd. Sermons will be
preached in the afternoon at 2
o'clock by Rev J. Edge, and in the
evening at 6.30 by Rev Wesley
Cousins, of Seaforth. Collections at
the close of each service on behalf of
Trust Fund. On Monday evening a
tea meeting will be held. Tea to be
served from 6 to 8 p. m. after which
addressee are expected from Rev.
Messrs E. A. Fear, of Hensall, H. E.
Hill of Bayfield, and W. Cousins, of
Seaforth. Suitable nausic will be
furnished by a good quartette.
NOTES. -Miss Mary Plewes, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs J. B.
Crosson, of Toronto, for [some time,
returned home on Saturday last. A
Mr Irvine occupied the pulpit in
connection with Turner's church very
acceptably last Sunday. On Monday
evening last the Young People's
Mutual Improvement Society held a
very seccessful meeting. It consisted
of a Bible reading and was conducted
b the president, Mr Edge. A num-
b r
(
of the young people from Hullett
p id the society a visit and spent a
eery enjoyable time. Mr Alf. Mor-
ton, now of West Toronto jundtion,lis
visiting his old friends in this vicin-
ity.
401111eld,
NoTzs.-The memorial services in
connection with the death Qf the late
Edmond Andrew will be held la
Zion church next Sabbath at 2.80 p.
m. There are quite a number Of
sick is this vicinity, but they are
slowly recovering from stile effects of
the la grippe. There has been no
sleighing of any account in this vicin-
ity this winter and in consequence
the mills will be minus of quite a
number of logs. -There will • be a
literary: contest in the Zion school
next °Friday evening. A good pro-
gram may be expected. All are in-
vitedito come.
Hinburn.
Goon SALn.-Jno McMillian M. P
and Sons have added still another to
their long list of sales. They sold to
Messrs G. and Murch, of Assiut -
bola, N. W. T., a young stallion two
years old and a filly of the same age
for a good round sum of $1,100 The
above were fine animals and will
prove a =valuable addition to the
stock of any district.
Noms.-Mrs Thos. Willison is
very poorly at present but we hope she
may soon be restored to her usual
health. Another change is about to
take place in the business line of our
village. We understand that Mr.
Coleman is about leaving the corner
store and starting busindSs in Crom-
arly while his place here will be
taken -by Mr J. A Stewart. Mr. R.
N. Hayes baying been engaged in S.
S. No. 4 McKillop, leaves here on
Thursday to take the management of
his new,situation.
Hullett.
FARM CHANGES. -Mr Geo. Ask -
with has sold his farm lot 37, 10th
con. of Hullett, 100eacres, to Mr W.
Waite.of the same toWnekip for a fide
figure. Mr. Askwith did not long
remain without a place, having
bought the same day from Mr Jot1
Knox, the Lawson homestead, being
lot No. 4, on the base line Hullett.
Mr Askwith takes this year's crop
from otd farm and Mr Knox does
the same with the other. Mr Knox
bought the some day from Mr Robt.
Sprung, his farm of 75 acres, on the
base line. Mr. Sprang intends to
move to Manitoba.
COUNCIL. -Council met at Londes-
boro, Feb. 24th. Members all pres-
ent. Minutes of former meeting
read and confirmed. Accounts a-
mounting to $45 were passed and
ordered to be paid. The offer of W.
Whitley was accepted for supplying
one car load of cedar for use in the
township at $10 50 per thousand feet.
The council accepted the tender of
John Forster for building the super.
structure of Quigley's and McAleer
chael's bridges each at $400 and tlYee
tender of L. Hardy, of Exeter, for the:
new bridge to be erected on S. R. 35
36 Con. 14, for $339. The sum of
four hundred dollars was granted by
the council for repairing road and
bridges throughout the township
during the present year,to be expen-
ded under the direceon of the respee-
tive councillors in their respective
road divisions. Council adjourned to
meet when called by the reeve. .1.
CA M Ph3 ELL, Clerk.
Dungannon.
NOTES. -Mr William Anderson,
now residing in St. Louis, has been
visiting at the old homestead, he left
in company with his brother Arthur
on Saturday afternoon. Mr X. M.
Roberts has been to Toronto on a
business excustion. The fourth lec-
ture of the course will be delivered in
the Methodist church on tbe evening
of March 4th, by Rev W. F. Camp-
bell his subject bring "Pooh, Pooh."
Mrs sT, Cooke_ hue been visiting
friends in Goderich. Our enterpris-
ing townsman Mr J. Gay has sold his
house and lot to Dr. Case for the sum
of $1,260, we nnderstand Mr. Gay
intends buying and building again.
Nile.
CUTUARY.-Death entered our
ranks last week. On Thursday morn
ing Feb. 20th, Miss Lucy Dodd
passed away from our midst. Her
parents and sisters and brother have
received a heavy bereavement, and
have the sympathy of our entire
community in their great sorrow.
Min Lucy was a lovable, sweet die.
positioned girl, whose amiable char-
acter made her a general favorite.
She was only 23 years ot age. Two
years ago she professed conversion in
the Methodist church, Nile, and since
then has lived an exemplary life;
when taken down with consumption
last fall she felt that her lite here
was nearly over. But death had no
terrors. She looked forward to the
long journey as just going home. Her
trust in Jesus was a wonderful corn -
forte° her friends. Her companions
felt her death very keenly. At the
funeral service on Saturday 4 many
were deeply affected while singing
"Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep I"
We bade our sister "good night,"
not "tarewell"for we expect to see her
again in the morning.
PROGRESS. -Few Methodist cir-
cuits, we believe, have made better
progress during the past year, than
that known as the NBA which has
been under the pastorate of Rev H.
Irvine for nearly three years. The
membership has been largely in-
creased, a beautiful and commodious
parsonage has been erected,and before
long it is expected that a new church
will be erected here, as one is very
greatly needed. The present building
is much too small for even presens
requirements, and it would require
no great effort on part of the congre-
gation to put up and pay for a build-
ing that would both be a credit to the
circuit and one sufficient for church
accommodation. Mr Irvine is deser-
vedly popular, and when he leaves
in June next, will carry away the
very beet wishes of every one in this
neighborhood. We understend t hat
although he has been invited to
several other fields of labor, be has
no idea where he will be etationed,
nor has the board here taken any
action towards securing a successor.
Colborne.
NOTES. -Mr. Henry P. Fisher
(son of J. J. Fishel) of Minnesota,
is visiting his relatives around here.
Messrs Samuel Butts and Frank
Mows returned home last Monday
from Essex. Mr X. Baechler, of the
Falls reserve, has bought about 200
head °Nettle,. and about 160 sheep,
of which he intends turning out on
pasture next summer, as he has about
800 acres in one block. Mr Stumpf,
father-in-law of Mr H. Pfeffer, is
very low with inflamatiun of the
lunes. Mr James. Long is putting an
addition to his barns in the spring.
Mr. W. Vanstone is intending to
build a new house this summer. Mr.
N. Morrish' mill :is running every
day. The reviee.1 meetings at Zion
are doing great evork. We are glad
to hear that Mrs J. Levy is getting,
better Mr Tilos Gledhill has got
a greet many cords of woods cut this
winter.
'•• flayfici,. '
N(TTES.-Mr Rieb. McLeocl,ofTiv. sliOntitt T)Wrixo-L-The lecture of
eiton, is at present visiting relatives- Brush en Horse training drew quite it
here. A, lodge of Royal Teieplare
has been inetitutea at Winthrop and
already luta quite a number of meM-
hers., A number of young people as-
sembled at the house of Mrs Gibson
on Friday evening last and spent an
enjoyable evening. The Literary
Society of S. S. No 4 will hold a
lic entertainment in the school -house
on the evening of Faiday next, A
small admission fee will be charged.
DEATH'S DOINGS. -During the past
few days the bandof death bas de-
scended very heavily upon the town-
ship, causing a severe and unusual
.shock to the commilnity. Three of
the pioneers of this township have
been taken away almost simultane-
ously. The first we have to recoid is
that of Mrs Ross, relict of the late
Allan Ross. She had been ailing for
some time, and her death was hasten-
ed by an attack of the prevailing
trouble, la grippe. She had reached
the advanced age of 80 years. The
remains were interred in Egmond-
yille cemetery on Saturday last. -
While the remains of Mrs Ross were
being conveyed to the cemetery, it
was rumored tbat Mr Samuel Scar- At Division court, which was tield
lett was dead. It was hardly believ-• here on Thursday last, only two cases
Londesboro.
DR. TURNBULL (of Drs. Reeve dr Turn-
bull, Clinton1 will visit Londesboro, profes-
sionally, on Monday, Thursday and Friday
of each week, and can be consulted at the
office recently occupied by Dr Reeve, jr.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS - The accounts
due the undersigned have all been rendered,
and parties owing are hereby notified that if
the same are not paid by the 1st of March,
the accounts will positively be placed in
court for collection. The books are with
Mr. Jeffery, who is authorized to give re-
ceipts. C. MEYERS, Hensall
NOTES. -The temperance lodge of
this place intends visiting the Porter's
Hill lodge on 'March 7th, to assist at
an entertainment. The farmers have
got tired waiting for snow, and have
commenced teaming wood and timber
on the wheels. On Monday Mr J.
Brunsdon succeeded in getting about
eighty logs to Clinton; he just struck
the right day for hie bee. Mr A.
Woodman, D.M., leaves on Saturday
or Monday for Brampton, where he
represents the District Orange Lodge
at the Grand Lodge session there,
next week. Mr W. Little and family
and R. Wallace leave next week for
Whitemouth, Man., to take the same
situations they occupied last season.
We see the faces of our new doctors,
Dr Turnbull and Dr Blacken, here
on their regular visiting days to our
borough. .
-H.--
Brueefield.
Mr Wm Scott, our enterprising
merchant of the Glasgow house, has
purchased several hundred cords of
fine wood for shipment.
Mr John Jameson, now of Granton
made his old home a flying visit on
en Tuesday last, he came to take part
with the choir at Kippen. He is
beginning to look hale and heaity.
Mr Michael Diehl and Mr Witley,
of Varna,took charge of the serviceen
the Methodist church last Sabbath.
The pastor, Rev Mr Hart being laid
up with a bad cold. We hope he
will soon be restored to his usual
health.
Both Mr Grant and Mr Dixon bad
a number of teams employed in haul-
ing ice on Tuesday. It was cut at
Van Egmond , in Hullett, and also
at Egmondy le, We expect to see
Messrs McCa ney and Hill also lay
in a good stock.
The Royal Templars of this village,
intend holdbag their social at Mr
James Dallas's 2nd eon. of Tucker -
smith, on Thursday evening, March
6th, instead of Tuesday as stated last
week. Prof, Oakes of Clinton, will
be present to render some of hid
choice musical selections ; a grand
time is expected; an active committee
is making all necessary preparations.
Conveyances will be at the temper-
ande hall at 7 o'clock for passengers
free. Admission 15cts.
Crowd last Saturday. 4. nureher of
the _boys have taken lessons in the
art and we exoeck. before long to eve
the town full of professional lame-
rainers.
Fiouraus.-,We ;understand that
the anti -by-law men are 'going on
with the law suit and that the Reeve
has been summoned to appear iu
Toronto. There will, no doubt, be a
great deal of expense incurred, be-
fore the affair is settled.
'Deem -The remains of Titus,
aged 17, bon of Mr Wm Townsend,
Goderich township, were interred in
the cemetery here last Saturday after-
noon. Deceased was Much bdoved
by the people of this vicinity and we
unite with them in expressing our
regret at the removal of one so young.
A Ducauxu.-Miss Winnie Moore -
house had the misfortune, one day
last week to break through the ice
while crossing the river. Of curse
she went "to' the bottom of the sea"
but was soon fished out again and
id none the worse of her adventure.
Noegs.-Mr Alexander Brown, is
erecting a new barn on his premises.
ed at first, but the report was soon
verified. The circumstances of his
death are peculiarly painful. While
most of the members of Mr Scarlett's
family were absent, some at the
funeral and others 113 attendance up-
on his daughter, Mrs Grieve,who has
been sick, he went to the stable to
attend to some of the cattle and it
would seem that while about to un-
fasten one of them it suddenly raised
its head and struck him a violent blow
on the forehead sufficient to render
him ineensible, and when, a short
time afterwards, one of the neighbors
happened to enter the stable, he
found him lying under the feet of the
animal. The body was very:severely
bruised and it was found that life was
extinct. Mr Scarlett was one of the
first settlers and by industry and
thrift had acquired a rather larger
fortune than. the average farmer usual-
ly possesses. In his younger days he
had been an active member ot the
Orange Society, and was much re-
spected by all who knew him. The
shock occasioned by the sad news of
Mt Scarlett's death had bardly passed
when it was announced on Sunday
morning that Mr John Thompson had
died suddenly. He had not been
well for a few days,but his illness was
not thought to be of a serious nature.
He bad been troubled with asthma
and bronchitis, and awoke early on
Sunday morning feeling mach worse,
and in spite of all aid, he in a short
time expired. He was a brother-in-
law to Mr Scarlett and was a sober
industrious man respected by all. -
So they two who had spent their boy-
hood years together, and together emi-
grated to this country, passed away
within a few hours of each other, and
were finally buried on the same day,
in the same cemetery.
East Wa.wanosh.
Notes. -John Coultes had a wood
bee on Thursday, and gave the young
people the freedom of his house in
the evening, which was accepted, and
all joined in tripping the light fan-
tastic toe till early in the morning.
Richard B. Coultes is home from
Grand Rapids, Mich., and reports
times dull over there. Aaron Bennett
has returned from the Michigan lum-
ber woods, satisfied that there is no
place like the sixth line of Fast Wa-
wanosh. Basil Coultes is again off
work, he having had an accident
with a saw, in the factory he was em-
ployed in; he is stopping at his fa-
ther's.
BIG LOAD. -On Monday morning
the neighbors saw what they thought
was a load of hay going towards Bel -
grave, but which, on closer inspection,
turned out to be only cordwood. It
was drawn by W. J. Martin's team,
and when measured was found to
contain 21 cords of No. 1 hard cord-
wood. When the state of the roads
and the hills he had to climb are
taken into consideration, we will not
hesitate in giving W. J. the large
cake for taking in the largest load
this year.
LITERARY. - Great arrangements
are being made for a grand literary
contest, on the evening of Friday
next, when the two great armies of
literary talent, of which Thomas IL
Edwards and John A. Rath are the
respective generals, will meet in mor-
tal combat on the platform, and with
their destructive weapons of artistic
talent, will proceed to vie with each
other in commanding the plaudits of
the large and intelligent audience
which it is expected will be there to
greet them. A grand time is expect-
ed, so come one, come all.
LECTURE. -Mr A. H. Manning, of
Clinton, has been engaged by the
sixth liners to give his lecture on the
"Tower of London." Owing to the
small size of the echool house,sand
inconvenience to the depot, they have
engaged the hall in Belgrave. As
Mr Manning is known as a first-class
orator, we hope and expect there will
be a large turnout to hear him. The
date has been fixed for March 13th,
at 7.30 p.m.
were brought forward and both were
adjourned till next court. Mr John
Whiddon and Thos. Cameron were in
Clinton on Monday in the interests
of the Forrester's. Our assessor, Mr
Ben Higgins has been laid up with
inflammation of the lungs, but is now
getting around again.
• • Blyth.
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Diassay2.---We understand tbatihe
Y°"uglnonhandeDibersMf nextP e FridayafY
adebate
night. We cannot say too much in,
favor of these debates and entertain.'
merits, as they give the youngpeople
a training khat will be of much bane -
fit to them in after life, and that they
cad get in no other•way.
MONTHLY FAIR. - Blyth' S first.
monthly fair will come off next Tueas
day, March 4th, The fair is under
the control of an association of the;
best business men ,of the town, with
Mr C. Hamilton as President, and
Mr Alex. Elder as See,-Treas. The'
object of tbe Association is to Wing
together, on this day, as large a num-
ber as possible of buyers of bowel,
cattle, eheep, pigs, etc. Our mer-
chants have agreed to offer special
prices for farm produce on the day of
the lair. Mr Hamilton will auction sa.
anything he may be asked toovithout
charge for hie services. • Myth hue in
tbe past had an agricultural show
equal to any In the county, and wo -
see no reason why we, should not
have the best fair in the county.
Am:wrens' Reeoier.-The village
auditors' report has been published,
and from it se find that the running
expenses of our fire department, for
last year was the sum of $276,.79; that
we paid for printing and stationery
$107 90, the stationery only amounted
to $494; that we paid our street in.
spector the sum of $20, to superin•
-
tend work on the streets, for which
we paid some $51 -pretty heavy per
centage, two dollars commission for
SKATING. -The "Acme" skating
rink was opened under the most
favorable circumstances on Friday
night. It was also opened on Satur-
day afternoon and evening. The ice
was in splendid condition and the
crowd large but the latent hopes of
the managers were reanimated for
with the new:week carne the enemy of
skating rinks. This has occurred so
often that they have almost despaired
of even•clearing expenses.
MINISTERIA L. -Rev Mr Living-
stone, of Clintou, will delieer_ h
celebrated lecture on "Voice Culture"
in the town hall on Wednesday 5th of
March. The lecture is one of which
much has been said and will likely
draw a full house. Admission 15cts.
Rev W. M. Kay, of Bellinfod, filled
the pulpit of St Andrew's church last
Sabbath both morning and evening.
Rev Mr Hughes; of Listowel, preach-
ed a missionary sermon in Trinity
church last Sabbath.
BIBLE SOCIETY. -The annual
meeting of the Bayfield Branch of
the Upper Canada Bible Society, was
held in the Methodist church pn
Monday evening. • After the minutes
of the last meeting were read bteeer
F. Edwards and approved, Mr Man-
ley, agent for the Society, gave a
very spirited and interesting address
on "Nineveh and Israel." Dr. Stan -
bury was elected president, the
vacancy being caused by the death
of Rev Geo Jamieson, who filled the
position so acceptably during the
past year. Mr Edwards resignedethe
office of secy-treas., was handed over
to Mr Charles Wallace. Mr James
Gardiner was re -appointed depositor.
The people turned out very well con-
sidering the state ot the weather.
Holrnesville.
Mr Geo. Phipps,who has been resid-
ing in Michigan for upwards of two
years, returned on Saturday last.
Mr Greensides, from Mitchell, paid
our village a visit in search' of cherry
lumber, which Ma very scarce article
here.
We regret to learn that Mr Fred
Tebbutt last a valuable .mare by in-
flammation ladt week. The mare Slits
valued at $150.
Mr Stillwell Phipps sold a quantity
of fresh maple syrup one day last
week at $1.50 per gallon. Ratherearly
in the year to be Belling such, an Dr.
tiole.
Morris.
NOTES. -MT McMurray and family
from Whitechurch have moved to
Sunshine. A feptball match between
the boys of Ebenezer and a team from
Blyth Public School was played on
Saturday at the former place, result-
ing in victory for the home team.
Mr Vouston, of Brussles, had a sale
of what remained of the old mill pro-
perty, at Sunshine, whereby he dis-
posed of the moat of it, one day last
week. Mr J. Hanna is getting the
material for a new barn on the ground.
The evangelistic meetings., which are
being conducted at Sunshine by the
Misses Hall will probably close this
week. There has been a great awak-
ening among the members of the
church and a number of °deers have
been led to accept of Christ as their
Saviour.
spending five. We also find that our
county rate is behind for '88, $185.35,
for 1889, $201.31. Under taxes rn
mitted we find Ann Heffron, $5.95,'
John Cluett, $4.25. To these two
items we have not the slightest ob. •
jection. The case of the Gray,Young
& Spading Co. is aecording to agree-
ment, but as to the other cases we
should be much pleased to see some
statement of the why or wherefor, as
we believe any one of the parties
would be very indignant if told that
the/ could not pay their holiest debts. '
Noma Special services commence
shortly in the Methodist church here.
Mr C. Hamilton reports more sales e
this winter than ever, Mr McLean,
of the firm of Hamilton & McLean,
is on the sick list. There was a select
party at the residence of Mr N. H.
Young, on Monday night last. Mr
T. J. Dale, formerly in the emplo
Mr F. Metcalf, of this place, but
with the Elgin Watch Co., otElg
Ill, was the guest of Mr and Mree
H. Young, this week. There was a
select party at the residence of Mr J
G. Moser, on Wednesday night last.
The Blyth branch of the Equal Rights
Association held their regular month-
ly meeting in the Orange Hall, en ,
Wednesday night. Mrs F. Metcalf
and daughter returned from their
visit to Mitchell, this week. Some ,sn
of our merchants are already laying e
in considerable stock for the spring
trade, noticeably Messrs Herrington
& McKellar and F. Metcalf, Poet ii
Richard says,
"That's a big stock
For the brick block.''
• Varna.
NOTES. -On Sunday last Rev. J.
Hughes, of Listowel, delivered a very
able missionary sermon in the St.
John's Church, taking for his text
"Am I my brother's keeper." The
other day Rev Mr Hodgihs, pastor of
St. John's Church received the sum
of one dollar through the post for the
missionary cause from an unknown
friend. 'He wishes to acknowledge
the receipt of the kind offering with
thanks. We regret to learn that Mrs
John Wanless is at present indisposed.
Another social will be held at the
residence of Mr J. Morrow, to night;
a big time is expected.
SOCIAL. -On Friday evening last,
a seCial, under the auspices pf the
Methodist church, was held at the
residence of Mr John Wily. The sup-
per was all that could be desired. An
excellent programme, consisting of
music, readings and recitations was
di
then sposed of. The Rev. Mr Hart,
the popular pastor,acted as chairiban.
The proceeds amounted to nearly $16.
Dr J. J. Lyon, of Zilwaukie,Mich ,
the guest of Mr A. Armstrong, is at
present visiting friends in and around
Varna. This was the home of his
boyhood and school days. More than
ten squire has passed since he visited
us during which time the doctor has
travelled extensively through Eng-
land and Scotland, and although a
graduate of Michigan University he
has Attended various medical Colleges
in Chicago and New York.
Goderich Township.
RENTES. -Mr Archer, who recent.
ly moved on the Symonds farrg,,has
rented from Mr James Switzer, fin a
term of five year% his farm f 105
acres on the Bayfield line. Mr Switz-
er will haVe a sale ori Uareb lith.
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t,FARM RENTED. -Mr W. Moffett,
ofthe
''3rd con., has rented his ;sem of ,
TO tithes to Mr Gibson, for a
five years, at a rental of $200. This'
is a very cheap rent, but the tenant '
is a good one. Mr Moffatt, whd
moves to Manitoba, will have a sale
of his effects on the 13th of March.
NOTES. -A few nights since a'
pleasant social gathering took place
at the house of Mr Jennison, London,
road; a large crowd was present, end' ,s;
we are told they had a big time. The'
girls appeared to be "happy as it
lark" and the boys likewise. We e.
wonder when the next social will be
held on the London road ; we are er,
anxious to be there. The persons of -
whom mention was last week made as 4,
being sick are now better. • -
Clinton Branch of the upper
Canada Bible Society.
The annual meeting of the above ee
Branch will be held in the Baptist:
church on the evening of Tuesday the y
fourth of March, beginning at eight ees
o'clock. It has been in the past the
practice to have a regularly appointed ,
agent of the society present at thine
meeting to explain its working and to,,
lay its claims before the people. Of ,
late years the meetings in Clinton have
not been as well attended as the dime'
tore could wish, and as it is very desir.
able that the interest in the Bible So-
ciety should' not only be kept up but' •
even increased, a now departure has
been made by the managenaent which'
it is hoped will conduce to the desire. •
end. Instead of having thc,43ociety,!,
agent four local gentlemen have been,' ,
appointed to make short addresses ot
that evening. Each one taking a par-,
ticular topic or subject an which to
epeak. It is sufficient to mention the
names of the speakers and the subjecita
chosen by each to satisfy all that 'tieo.
tneeting cannot but bo both interesting
and profitable. ,The speakers aro the
Rev Mr Craig who will have for this
subject "The Makers of the Bible." Mr
Foster,"The Development of the Bible,"
The Rev Mr Livingstone,"The Bible
an Inspired Book" and Mr Irwin, "no
Companionship of the Bible." As the
dissemination of the Bible in
language of the people is essential tothe
welfare of all classes,not merely viewed -
from tbe religious aspect but also when
looked at from the literary and aostheelet
standpoint, it IFI bopod by the direeteke
that all belonging to the variousdon
inations in the town will make an
fort to be present at the o,nrinalmeetA
ing to assist in the good work of pladie
a copy of the Bible in the hands
every member of the groat htn110;+
family. All are therefore conlitt,11
invited.
J. Turnbn11, J. P. Stevenson,
y.
President. Secretet
Chas. J.----Hrt7rrah,---the
mililona
Brazitian contractor, hag ji,tt..
diob at Philadeli is. aged 74.
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