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OF INTERESTING NEWS
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and lively Correspondents
Wingham.
ON SHANK'S MARE.—One of our
leading legal tights had quite a tramp
the other night. missing the train at
a depot, six miles from town. He
simply made up his mind for a tramp,
arriving home at 9.80 p. m.
LEAPING TOWN. ---Dir Talbot, who
has been conducting a grocery and
dry goods business in Wingham, for
number of years, is about leaving
town, consequently he is selling off
Ms stock at a great reduction. We
know not where the said gentleman
intends to locate.
A SUCCESS.—Our first monthly fair,
which took place last Thursday, was
quite a success, a great many horses
changing hands, the average price
being $100, and the highest figures
paid was $170 and $160. The next
thing that would be well for Wing -
ham to establish is a weekly market
day ; let us hope that such will soon
be organized.
PREPARE YE THE WAY AND MAKE
MERRY.—Summer has sent her am-
bassador. spring, to announce that
she will soon appear in full costume.
Her sojourn in Canada will be cele-
brated by a large retinue of fragrant
flowers and a chorus of singing birds.
Wingham's two brass bands will also
enliven her stay. Wingbam's dry
goods merchants are also preparing
costumes suitable for her many ador-
ing subjects to make her abeyance.
Our four restaurants are getting in
beverages, so that we may make mer-
ry and be glad. Even the coldness
of the lakes have thawed in pleasant
anticipation, and the trees will soon
be clad in foliage for the same. We
are expecting great thinOs, as this,
our most adoring queen, is the most
benevolent and lavish of all other
monarchs combined; she visits regu-
larly this part of her world-wide
kingdom once each year, and does'nt
possess one unwilling subject.. In
her estimation all men are equal, and
she bestows her liberality alike to the
• rich and the poor. We admire Queen
Victoria, but Queen Summer eclipses
her completely in the estimation of
all her loyal subjects.
CHURCH NOTES.—The Y.W.T.U.
will hold a social to -night (Friday)
at the residence of Mr Lloyd; a good
program is prepared. On Sunday
mornirg last the Rev James Living-
stone took for his tet the single
word "Friend," addressing himself
especially to the children, but his
discourse was equally as much enjoy-
ed by the adults present; in the after-
noon he again addressed the children
at the Sabbath school, and in the
evening preached a very eloquent
sermon from the subject of "What we
may learn from the eagles;" the reve-
rend gentleman was greeted with a
a very large congregation, in the
evening, and none went away disap-
poiuted. We hope he will, ere long,
Again favor Wingham with a visit,
and give us another of those powerful
discourses, which are full of life. The
week evening services at the Metho-
dist church will henceforth commence
at 8 p.m., instead of 7.30 p.m. There
were fiiteen more converts immersed
at the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning. Special services are being
held at the English church this week.
The Methodist Sunday School super-
intendent, Dr. Fowler, read the Sun-
day School report before the congre-
gation on Sunday morning; it was
anything but unfavorable.
GONE HOME. — Since becoming
your correspondent, Mr New ERA,
we have had to chronicle many sad
events, but rarely one that has cast
more gloom upon our citiaens than
the following, viz., the death of Mr
Willie Hiscook, a young man esteem-
ed by all who knew him. He was
upright in all his dealings, and an
earnest worker for Christ his Master.
It is not very long since we reported
in your columns, of a successful ope-
ration which he underwent in Lon-
don, and since returning home his
health has apparently been improv -
in very rapidly, as he gained some
fifteen pounds in weight, and resum.
.ed hie position in Mr Ori'a establish-
ment. Last Sunday he again acted
.as usher in the Methodist church,
but feeling rather tit ed in the evening
was driven home before the service
was concluded. On Monday morn-
ing, about nine o'clock, he was seized
with violent pains in the heart and
aide, and after suffering most excru-
ciatingly passed away at about three
in the afternoon. It is only about
twelve months since he buried his
wife, who died in giving birth to a
little girl, now the only survivor.
Surely of late we can take up the
strains of Longfellow, when be wrote
The air is full of farewells to the dying,
And mourning for the dead,
The heart of Rachel for her children
crying,
Will not be comforted.
But let ns go on a little further, and
say,
Oh, but he is not dead, the child of om
affection,
But gone unto that school,
Where he no longer needs our poor pro-
tection,
But where Christ himself doth rule.
The funeral of the above, which was
largely attended, left his late resi-
dence, on Wednesday, at 1.80 p.m.,
and proceeded to the Methodist
church, where service was conducted,
and from there to the cemetery. He
was a member of the I.O.O.F., and
by that order was buried. Poor Will,
his pain and sufferings over, is now
enjoying the laurels of s Christian
Wingham.
A CONTRAST.—Mr B,. Orr intends,
all being well, to return to Wingham
in about two weeks time. He states
in a correspondence that considerable
benefit has been received through the
change, and that be can now enjoy
plenty of fresh straw -berries and
other summer fruits, as they are now
in their full glory in that vicinity.
Hp will see quite a contraat when he
rdturns to Canada, will he not ?
ON REST.—Mr Francis Powell, of
Turnberry, who has been a great suf-
ferer for sorhe time past, departed
this life on Monday last, at the eatly
age of twenty-nine years, and his re-
mains were interred in Wingham
cemetery, on Wednesday last. Both
Mr Powell and Mr Hiscock were
young men in the prime of manhood,
and their cases tell us of the uncer-
tainty of life, and that the young may
die but the old must.
A LADY'S CO RAGE.—A very cour-
ageous lady is Miss Violet Field. On
Tuesday morning of last week, she
sat in the dental chair and had eight
teeth extracted, and returned the
same afternoon and had eight more
extracted. On Monday last she again
returned and had five roots removed.
Many a brave soldier would have
paled at such an operation as the
above, but you know, sir, when a
lady says she will, she will, you may
depend upon it. But when she says
she won't, she won't, and there's an
end of it.
LEFT TOWN.—On Tuesday Last Mr
John Anderson and family left Wing -
ham, via the C. P. R., for the North-
west. Mr Anderson will be greatly
missed in Wingham, as he has had
an extensive business here for a num-
ber of years. On the eve of his de-
parture some of his many friends en-
tertained him at the Dinsley House,
and presented him with a gold watch
and chain. We do not care to lose
our young citizens, but when an older
one leaves our midst, we feel his de
parture more than the former, but
anyway we hope that Mr Anderson
will soon return and settle down in
this the live town of West Huron.
(the hub excepted.)
HERE A LITTLE AND THERE A
LITTLE—Miss Williams, of Dundalk,
is this week the guest of Mrs (Dr.)
Chisholm. Mr Galbraith has moved
into the store lately occupied by Mr
Reading. The infant child of Mr M.
Beckwith bas been very sick, but is
recovering. Mr Jas. Chisholm start-
ed this week to build; the contract,
we believe, is already finished. Ou
Sunday Last the wife of Mr Aikens
presented him with a little daughter;
this makes number nine, counting
both girls and boys. Mr and Mrs W.
Creighton, of Blyth, spent Sunday in
town; we congrarulate Will for hav-
ing joined the army of benedicts. A
retired farmer was telling us the other
day, that about ten or twelve years
ago there was sleighing on the ninth
day of May; we hope it will not be
repeated in the year 1890. Mr S.
Creighton, of Blyth, sprained his
ankle pretty badly, on Thursday last,
and had to lay off work for a few
days. Veal has again made its ap-
pearance, upon the hooka of our
butcher shops, and we guess lamb
will not be far behind. Miss Vodden,
of Clinton, is visiting friends in
Wingham and suburbs.
111cK Dill p.
THE SICK.—Mr James Simpson,
son of Mr Thomas Simpson, 10th con.
is dangerously i11 with congjestion of
the lungs; also Miss Jessie Ferguson,
con. 7, has been seriously indisposed
for some days.
TEMPLARS--The Royal Templars
of Temperance, Winthrop, held an
open meeting on Thursday evening
last, at which a very acceptable pro-
gramme was rendered. They were
ably assisted by several of the temper-
ance bre>thern from Seaforth.
NOTES.—Mr John Wright, of Sea -
forth, will shortly move to his farm
east of Walton, which he has had
rented for some years to Mr Thos.
Grommelly. Mr Wm. Adams, 3rd
con., moves into Seaforth this week,
where he will pursue the vocation of
agricultural implement agent. Mr
and Mrs Wm. Henderson returned
home on Saturday from Galt, where
they had been visiting friends and at-
tending the funeral of the late Wm.
Brown, of Cedar Creek, near Galt.—
Mr Cuffield and daughter,former]y of
the 14th con., McKillop, but now
living near Lucan, were visiting
friends in this vicinity last week.—
Visitors are seen every Friday even-
ing about 3 o'clock wending their
way to school No. 9, to listen to the
closing exercises of the week, consist -
Ing of readings, recitations, dialogues
and music, rendered by the pupils
and teacher. A great many farmers
are now engaged in •, making maple
molasses, and the term "taffy pull,"
has already been whispered in our
ears. Mr William Pierce,and family;
of this township, left on Wednesday
April let, for Portage la Pralrie,where
Mr Pierce will engage in farming,
having a farm at the portage ; we wish
them success. On Sunday last some
youths, who are more fool -hardy and
regardless than clever, visited a sugar
camp on the 18th con., helped them-
selvet to all lithe sap they could
and "sugared off;" as noserioue dam-
age was done, nothing will be said of
the affair, but the boys would be wise
not to do the thing too often, as they
are known,
Clinton New Era, best paper in Hnton
Summerhill.
ENTERTAINMENT.—One of the
moat successful entertaiuments ever
held here was witnessed last Friday
evening in the house. Not-
withstanding the inclemency of the
weather there was a crowded house.
Everybody seemed to be satisfied of
its being one of the gran(3;e't affairs of
its kind they ever saw. \The music
was rendered principally by a minis-
trel troupe from the Hub with Mr G.
F. Oakes, as their accompanist. Mr
Oakes also sang a solo which was
well received. Instrumental music
was also given by the ladies of the
immediate vicinity. The dialogues
were of the choicest character and were
well rendered. ,"From Punkin Ridge"
was presented and was received with
great appause and in this connection
we must mention the name of Mr
Harry Thompson, who acted the
character "Scruggins" to perfection.
Those present thought he was a
"dandy." Those who bad heard this
dialogue before enjoying it because it
was acted correctly. Taking the
entertainment all through it was a
grand affair. Mr H. Murphy oc-
cupied the chair during the evening.
—Cosi.
NOTES,—Maple syrup is getting
quite plentiful here. Mr Nelsou
Bingham is this week in Godericb,
doing duty as a juryman. Quite a
number of others will be at the sante
place interested in one of the cases
to be tried. Mr Thos. Mcllveen and
wife have to go to Toronto this week
with their child,to have an operation
performed on its eye which has a
superflous growth on it. Mr. S.
Lowery disposed of a horse last week
at a good figure as did. also Mr Geo.
Hill. Both were sold to J. Mooney.
Mr Robt Huck, who has been living
near Toronto for the past few months,
has returned home again. Mr Wm.
iticfrien left this week for Dakota,
where hn is to try his fortune. Suc-
cess, Will. Mr Geo Laithwaite goes
this week to travel as agent for the
Oakes Organ Co. of Clinton. We
shonld pronounce Geordie a flrat class
salesman.
Stanley.
NOTES—Mrs J. Dunbar and Misa
Sarah Dunbar are visiting in Stanley
at present. Miss Margaret Falconer
is also visiting friends in Stanley
Mr Walter Moffat has moved into
the house lately vacated by Mr Wm.
Moffat, who has moved to the North-
west.
MONIIMENT.--Mr Hood, of the 2nd
con., has placed his order with Mr
W. M. Giffin, of Clinton, for a very
large white bronze monument, to be
erected in Baird's cemetery, to the
memory of his son, who died in the
early part of the winter. The foun-
dation has to be four feet square, and
built up with solid masonry. It has
to be well done, but Giffin always
gives them a good job.
GRANGE MEETING.—The regular
meeting of the Stanley Sun Grange
was held on Tuesday evening. The
regular business of the evening was
disposed of and then followed a
lengthy discussion on the benefits
disadvantages of poor houses After
the discussion the following resolu-
tion was carried almost unanimously
Resolved that in the opinion of this
Grunge it is desireable to have a poor
house establisned in this county.
Hill's Green.
Quite a few of our young men left
for the North-West on Tuesday of last
week.
Mr Marshall, of Tuckersmith,has
rented the farm formerly occupied by
J Sparks.
Mr Thos. Wil, on has moved over
to Mr S. Foster's old place. We wish
him success in his newhome.
Mr Geo. Kennard has gone to seek
his fortune in the far West. He start-
ed for Dakota on Tuesday last.
It is talked of starting a daily pap -
er in cur village. Tom, will make
a good editor and we wish him the
best of success.
Messrs. W. Jarrott and Jack Coch-
rone drove to Howick Tp., for a load
of seed potatoes which are selling up
there for 25 cts a bushel. They met
with deep snow and bad roads.
Quitea sensation was caused in our
usually quite village Last week by the
appearance of a band of drunken loaf-
ers from a ueighboring town. They
had been on a spree since St, Patrick's
Day and on returning stopped at our
village and made themselves at home
by entering a private house. They
were glad to get off with their lives;
such conduct is unseemly especially
in broad day Light.
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Goderich Township.
Horses.—lt is rumored around
that Mr Harry Weston and Mr Jos.
Plewes have each a pony that is con-
sidered the best in the township.—
When they are hitched to a buggy
the driver has to keep a good hold of
the reins, or else he might be landed
out a little faster than he got in.—
Now, Joe, tell Harry the track will
soon be in good shape, so secure good
harness and sulkies, for the season at
once. Who's first.—Coar.
Westfield.
Nome—The I. O. 0, T. intend
holding an open meeting on the ev-
ening of the 9th inat,; an interesting
programme will be the order of the
evening. Rev. J. C. Marlock will oc-
cupy the pulpit next Sabbath even-
ing at 6 o'clock. We are glad to
learn that our young blacksmith is
prospering in his new field of labor ;
we wish him sueeess. The special
meetings, conducted by Rev. J. Isaac,
have closed, but with less success than
was antieipated. The roads in this
vicinity are very bad, but we are
cheered by the prospect of soon hav-
ing the carry come into Westfield.
The neck -tie social held at Mr Jos.
Hoover's last Tuesday night, was a
grand
d enceess, the proceeds amount-
ing to
$40.
Londesboro.
Mrs Edmund Manuing, of th
village, is 80 years old and never used
spectacles. She cau see to read as
well as any young person.
Our friends would find it very in-
teresting as well as profitable, if they
would attend the Wedneeday eveniug
prayer -meeting. The Rev Mr Fer-
guson will expound the Sabbath school
lesson as usual; last week, as it was
review lesson, a bible reading was
given instead, which was very much
appreciated by all present.
FoRRESTERs.—Last Friday night
was a galla time for the Forreaters
here, the H. C. R., Bro. Lowe, of
London, being present at the regular
meeting of the court and gave valu-
able information in the work of For-
reetry in general. After the regular
routine of business and a very in-
structive address from the El. C. R.,
the good and welfare order of business
was taken up when every member
took part, which consisted of speech-
es, songs, crack jokes, etc.
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NOTES.—Mr James Webster has
sold his 14 months old Durham bull
to Mr Leiper, of the 10th con., Hul-
lett, for $138 ; still people say there is
no pfpfit in raising thoroughbred
stock, but ask Mr Webster. Our
butcher business has again changed
hands, Mr W. Cole now being the
proprietor, Mr Ruby, the late pro-
prietor, going to Crediton. The As-
sizes created quite a talk here, several
going there to hear the most impor-
tant case. A person would think
that the farmers around here were go -
Ing to do nothing but plow and har-
row next summer by the looks of • our
blacksmith shops. Word has been
received from the boys who went to
Denver City, Colorado, that they ar-
rived and enjoyed the trip and scen-
ery very much.
GRANGE SOCIAL.—The annual so-
cial of the Hullett Grande, No 393,
was held in Bell's Hall. Londesboro,
on Thursday, March 27th. The en-
tertainment was preceeded as usual
by a good outlay of eatables on one
table, and an outlay on another table
of uneatables to some people,
is the shape of oysters, to which
every one seemed to bring a very good
appetite and satisfied it. There was
a very good attendance considering
the state of the roads and that mem-
bers of the Grange only were admit-
ted. The reason why only grangers
were admitted is, two captains were
ick whoin ed, to Lurn picked members
to be on their side in a literary con -
teat that has been carried on most of
the winter. The contest consisted of
literature, each side counting marks
proportionally to Their delivery or
merits. The ladies en the losing side
were to bake and the gentlemen to
pay 25cts, all of which was to go to-
wards previding tor the social. This
is why the grangers decided at the
commencement of the contest that
outsiders were to be excluded. The
captains were Mr Humphry Snell and
Mr William Grey, the victorious and
conquered respectively. After the
supper it was moved and seconded
that Mr Nicholas Cummings, W. M.,
take the chair, to which Mr Cum-
mings made an amendment which
was seconded and carried that Mr
Humphry Snell be chairman. The
chairman made, a few remarks and
proceeded witthe program. The
programme consisted of songs by the
choir,John Tambelon, Mr T Neelands
Thos. Cole, Mrs N Cummings, Mrs J
Shobbrook, Miss Shobbrook, T Nee -
lands, J Tambleton, Miss N Cum-
mings and H Livermore. Readings
were given by J Cartwright, Mrs J.
Cartwright and I Woods ; recitation
by J Manning ; speeches by J Brig-
ham, W Brigham, J Cumming, and
N Cummings ; dialogues, tI Snell, R
Hesk and J Cartwright, Miss Martha
Snell and W Grey. After the writ-
ten programme ran out the chairman
amused the spectators by calling on
them promiscuously for recitations,
songs, instrumental music, &c., ac-
cording to his idea of their capacity.
The eveivpng was pleasantly spent by
all,and they returned home at a reas-
sonable hour.—COM
Brucefield;
NOTES.—Owing to Miss Williams
lady evangelist, continuing the evan-
gelistic meetings in the Methodist
church, the Life Boat Crew will not
be here to hold services until near
the end of the present month. The
special services in the Methodist
church under the direction of Miss
Williams are well attended. MrJohn
Snider has just now moved his har-
ness business to the shop lately ac-
cupied by Mr Frank O'Neil, next to
Mrs Baird's store. MrsGeo Hill,who
had a few days ago a large cancerous
growth removed, is recovering fast.
A Goon SOCIETY.—Though this
village is not very large it has in its
midst a strong organization known as
the young People's Society ofChristian
Endeavor, of Union Presbyterian
Church, Rev J. H. Simpson is Pre-
sident. A program covering six
months bas been prepared, and em-
braces all kind of topics for christian
development. It will develop the
abilities of those who have to handle
the subjects, doing them good spirit-
ually, and cannot tail to be of gre at
profit and interest to aII who partici-
pate in the meetings.
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Nile.
NoTEs.—James Young, of Clinton,
preachedat the Nile last Sunday morn-
ing and evening; Mr Young is always
accepted at the Nile. Miss Martha
Kirkpatrick, of Nile, was; united in
marriage to Mr Robt Medd last Wed-
nesday. Rev. H. Irwin tied the knot.
New Church is an item of interest
at Nile ; it will likely be built in a
year or two, as one is very generally
needed. The campmeeting to be
held here in June is being looked for-
ward to with a good deal of interest,
and no doubt much good will be done
Clinton New Era, best paper in Huron
Baylield.
Goo") SOCIETY.—We are please
1 to learn that the Temprance Societ
organized here some time ago is pros
pering greatly. There was a very good
attendance at.the meeting on Friday
night, many of the Godericb brethren
being present. The debate "resolved
that women have more influence than
men" was very interesting. The
affirmative launched forth with all
the zealous ardour characteristic of
Bayfield women and by sheer courage
carried off the palm. This society
should be encouraged, as it is acting
no small part in the improvement of
the morals of our town.
A SPLENDID PASTOR.—The mem-
bers and adherents of St Andrews
church have been anxiously awaiting
an answer to the hearty call ;which
they, some time ago, extendedto Rev
Mr Henderson; he has accepted the
invitation and will be inducted as soon
as possible, we congratulate the Pres-
byterians of Bayfield and Bethany on
obtaining the services of such a tal-
ented young preacher.
[The NEW ERA can endorse all
that is said concerning Mr Hender-
son, having been personally acquain-
ted with him for years. He is an
undefatigable worker, a capital
speaker, and will give the Presby-
terians of Bayfield excellent service.]
NOTES.—Miss Minnie Armstrong,
of the Brownson line is at present
staying with Mrs Dr. Stanbury for
the purpose of pursuing the study of
music. On Tuesday of this week two
more of the youths of our town were
united in the holy bonds which only
death or divorce can sever. The
couple referred to were Mr H. Greer
and Miss Letty Parker. The happy
pair left Brncefield station for Chat-
ham on Wednesday, bearing with
them the good wishes of this com-
munity. Mr Richard Bailey, pro-
prietor of the Commercial Hotel has
a largely signed petition to present to
the Commissioners asking far a li-
cense for the coming season. Mr.
Bailey has one of the best summer
hotels in the village, and many hope
he will get what he and hie fellow.
citizens ask. Mr. Wm. Maneer and
Ed Falconer left on Monday for' the
West. Mr Jonathan Hogarth left
last week for London. Captain Jack-
son is off on a trip to Ottawa. The
good ice in the rink was enjoyed by
quite a number this week Mr Ed.
Elliott is attending the assizes at
Goderich this week. Mr Joseph
Elliott has returned from his studies
in Knox College, Toronto, but leaves
on Saturday for Inkster, Dakota,
where he has procured a position for
the summer. Mr John Eason is in
town this week. The Salvation Army
are holding rorth every night and have
been drawing many to their meetings.
Mrs Martin left on Monday for Tor-
onto to visit friends there. Miss
Jamieson, of Hullett, is spending a
few weeks -with her sister bliss Jennet
Jamieson. Mrs Dr Nichol and Katie
left on Monday to visit friends in
Ridgetown, before settling down in
their new home. We understand the
Doctor will follow them soon. Mrs
Walnesley and family have moved
into the house lately occupied by Mr.
V. Roth. Mr David Stott is offering
for sale his farm, which overlooks the
harbor and lake. It consists of some
one hundred and eighty acres and
is supposed to be one of best in the
neighborhood. One of our reread••
ably srnart young ladies was badly
fooled on the lst of April. A friend
had sent her a box of candy and she,
having suspicions that it was a joke,
threw the whole into the fire without
opening it, Mrs W. Woods, who bas
a large internal tumor weighing
about 30 lbs, removed last Thursday,
is doing well. Miss Huston has been
very ill with inflammation, but we are
glad to say that she is recovering.
d Milburn.
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• Dungannon.
The Y. P. S. met on Monday night
for the election of officers for the en-
suing quarter, the officers elected be-
ing as follows :--President, G Ander-
son ; vice-president, P F Hamlen ;
Secretary, J McLean ; Assistant-sec-
retary,Miss Bickle ; Treasurer,Miss S.
McMath.
Mrs Wilson, milliner, who has been
for the past two months visiting at
her son's, Mr W. Wilson, of New
Mexico, returned last week, accom-
panied by her eon, who intends op-
ening out a tailorshop. We welcome
Mr Wilson back again, as he used to
be an old and much respected resi-
dent of this place, and we wish him
every success in business.
NOTES.—Miss Baldro, of Zanes-
ville, has been visiting her friend,
Miss M. Robinson. Miss Polly West
is at present visising ber cousin, Miss
A. M. Thompson. We undeaatand
that Mr T. Smylie is to become a resi-
dent of our village, purchasing the
property formerly occupied by Mr J.
Mallough. A concert was held in
Mallough's hall on Friday evening
last, under the direction of Mrs Arm-
strong; it was mostly all foreign tal-
ent, which consisted of vocal and ins-
trumental music, with recitations, but
was not very largely attended, Mr
George Horn has purchased two lots
from B. J. Crawford, at quite a high
figure. Revival services closed here
a week ago, last Friday night, with
very good success. Mies A. Treleav-
en left for Belgrave with her brother
Bert and Alex, this week, where they
intend opening out store -keeping ;
we wish them success. Mre Bridges,
and sister, Miss C. Pentland, went to
London last week for their spring
stock of millinery. Mrs W. McMath
is at present visiting friends in Clin-
ton, the guest of her son, Mr James
McMath. Miss Lou Treleaven and•
Miss Matthie, of Lucknow, paid a
short visit to friends here. Acon-
cert which completed the lecture
course was given on Wednesday, 2nd
of April, under the auspices of the
Y. P. S. by the North street choir of
Goderich, ander the leadership of S.
P. Halle, assisted by some gifted elo-
cutionists. We are glad to learn that
Mrs A. Pentland is recovering from
her recent illness.
NOTES —Mr S Spink-. who has
IN en nor the past two ruontjrs a qui -sr.
of Mr David MilIsm] ,hae+ gore, to Tor-
onto to follow his trade as a brick
layer. Miss Farucomb. of London, is
a guest at "The Willows" the resi
deuce of Mr W. E. Coldwetl. Miss
Maggie Hayes, who has been ladies
posed for the past week is convales-
cent,and we hope shortly to see her in
her accustomed health. Mkssrs.Stewort
-& Staples are ruuoing the merchantile
business of our village at hill blast.
Miss Ida Britton was absent from her
school duties on Wednesday last, offi-
ciating as bridesmaid for ]Miss Con-
nell. If dame rumor speaks correct-
ly there are other matrimonial events
on the programa for the near future;
and so will be ad infinitum.
SOCIAL.—The Good Tempi ere held
their entertainment in the Temper-
ance Hall on Friday evening last,and
which proved one of the most enjoy-
able events of the season. Prompt;on
time Dr, Cooper was appointed chair
man and it was demonstrated to every
one present that the success and en-
joyment of such events are contribut-
ed to greatly by having an efficient
and humorous occupant of the chair.
The program consisted of music,
readings, recitations and dialogues.
The songs of Messrs. Henderson and
McLeodof Seaforth, elicited applauses
on all sides.
Hullett.
We are glad to learn that MrsAins-
ley, (daughter of MrS.Millin) who for
the past three or four months has
been living in Kingsten, has returned
home for the summer.
Too HEAVY.—One day not long
ago, Mr E. Morris, of the boundary
line, near Blyth, started for Clinton
with a load of ;flax straw, but owing
to the bad roads he was obliged to
leave it in the barn of Mr Joseph
Garrett, about half a mile north of
Londesboro.
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ANNIVERSARY.—On Thursday o
last week, a number of grand childre
and other familiar friends, gathere
at the house of lir John Garrett, t
celebrate the seventy-fifth annivet
sary of his birth•duy. The after
noon was devoted to pitching quoits
and variousother kinds of amusemen
after which carne refreshments
music, songs etc. and the party separ
ated wishing him many. "Happy re
turns of the day."
A DAISY.—Last week one of Mr
George Dale's prize mares dropped a
foal, sired by Churchill & Wallace's
imported stallion, Fleetwood, which
Mr Dale cinsiders is the best the
mare has had, out of five foals, one
of which he sold for $410. George is
a competent judge of a good foal, and
some people are likely to find that
out when they meet him on the show
ring. The best evidence of a horse's
value is in the stock that he leaves,
and a good colt of this kind is proof
that cannot tie questioned.
SCHOOL,—Below is the report of S.
S. No 7 for the month of March.
Fourth Class.—Marks obtainable 114;
Albert Shobbrook 103, Lizzie Brown
97, Mary Millar 97, Kate Little 96,
Robt Kelly 94, Fred Shobbrook 88,
Gilbert Curring 77. 3rd Class.—
Alarks obtainable 148 ; Dolly Murphy
136, Thomas Koox 120, Maggie
Murphy 117,Robt Pate 99. Second
Class.—Marks obtainable 132; Clara
Sanderson 98, Robt Lamont 89, Wm.
Caldwell 59. 1st book, part 2nd—
Marks obtainable 152 ; Nellie Lyon
139, John Bedford 120, Wm. Bedford
108, Ernest Sanderson 103; Harvey
Morris 102, Albert Brigham 90.
NOTES.—The Presbyterians are get
ting the material on the ground for a
new brick church, at the hill, on the
10th con.; from present appearances,
it will be a church that will be a cre-
dit to the congregation; we believe
the old church will be pulled down,
and the material utilized as far as
possible. Mr Wm. H. Medd, of the
llth con., has sold the homestead
and his stock and implements; we
believe it is his intention to move
with his family to Listowel, near
where his brother is living. Mr T.
Lear, of the gravel road, is getting
the material on the ground to enlarge
his barn and build stables under it.
Miss Maggie Morris, of the 10. con.
who has been visiting friends near
Lucknow, has just returned. Mr
Smith Eno has rented his father's
farm for $250 a year, for the term o
five years. The many friends of Mr
Joseph Morris, are glad to see his
smiling countenance around again
after being confined to the house for
some time with a cut foot. It is
rumored that a certain young farmer,
near Londesboro, contemplates enter-
ing into partnership with a certain
hill of this township. Miss Minnie
Mogridge has been confined to her
bed, with a heavy sickness, for the
last six weeks, and many friends will
be sorry to hear that no hopes are en-
tertained/of her recovery, but there
is one grand feature in her sickness
and that is, she is camly trurting in
her saviour: Mr Fred Youngblutt
will finish his threshing this week,
he having to thresh for Mr Lyons,
near here on Wednesday; something
new to hear the hum of the machine
in April. Sugar making is all the
go around here now,look out for your
taffy boys. Our roads are blest with
lots of mud now a days. What Jack
Connell will do, now that Will Car-
ter has formed a new partnership, is
the puzzling question, but Jack will
likely "go and do likewise."
Holm esville,
Notes —Sugar making is the grd:gr
of the day In this vicinity; /4Rhipps
has already made about fitftyga#lons
of first class syrup, and Byron Fore*
in b.iling every day and a goad part
of every night. Mr T. Murch intondif
spending Easter in Fullerton, among
old friends. Will Docking, in writ,
ing /rare Manitoba, says he was ear.-
prised
rr:prised to find, what he expected to b
as itvel as a floor, f"tttly a$ hilly as.
Ontario. Mr Ed, $warts novij rejoices
over a son; we extend our c ngratu-r
lathe's. Mr Heury Bush, D. ., visite.
ed our village: again on Wed eeciay,
he having beep^here about lever*
years ago; he d aiwa to be a D. s of
the truesttype, having gottei.tiia'
honor diret,frogd heaven. The Wip
men's Missionary Society held the
monthly meeting on Wednesday af• '
ternoon; at Mrs W. Stanley's, with a`''.
good attendance. Miss Kennedy has
lett the east end, and now reside@ in
Clinton. The principal topic at the
stores and blacksmith shops is "How
will I get tey money out?" Those
who went to the assizes on Tuesday,`
and Wednesday, to hear the prince=,.?,
pal case, as spme would say, got left.
George Levis bought Ed. Swarts' sore "!
rel driver, on Monday. Mr Stanley
parted with his broncho pony. Sas, '`4'
Docking has hired with B. Forster-
for the summer months. George
Phipps is working at Benmiller, id '
the saw mill. Mr Elias Potter is
breaking his gray colt in, which, if •i'
properly trained, ought to make A. •',
fine Driver. We regret to learn, that
Mr Geb: Tebbutt, jr., lost a valuable;'`!;'.
mare a few"alays ago. Mr J. Hill, of
Hullett, has 136evisiting our village;.,;`
if he has no busidtsa on hand when
he arrives, he soon"oreates it; a num-
ber of cattle soon changes h000nde
when he interferes; about •20 Jie
were bought and sold in a veil abo `tr
time.
SCHOOL—At the promotion exa'ils�
nations held here on Friday last; tl'
following promotions were madet4
3rd to 4th,—Fred Stanley, Nelsdrt
rrewartba, Oscar Forster. 2nd to
3rd,—Eldred Yeo, Emily Docking,
Edith Tebbutt, Lavinia Tebbutt,
Cephia Mulholland,' Maud Demp-
sey. 1st to 2nd, — Sarah Col-
slough, Ethel Disney, Lizzie Glide
don, John Walters, Edith Huller;
Charles Williams.
Auburn.
NOTES.—Samuel Marshall jr., left';';;;
on Monday for Toronto, where he is
going to work at house carpentering ,;.§
with Mr A Morton. Mr Galt
rented Mr Wm Down's house former-
ly occupied by Mr Lockhart, and
moved his family into it. Mr. Mer
ton Flemming, who has been runni
the gristmill for a number of years, .
is going to leave abdut the first of
May. Mr J. Cullis, of Buffalo, is
coming to run the mill with his
brother Albert. There . is a good
opening here now for a first class shoe
maker, as there is only one shoe store ),
in our village. Mr Wm. Downs and'.':';;!
family left here on Friday last for '•
Toronto west Junction station. We
are sorry to part with such a good
citizen and Christian worker; he has
been a very acceptable Teacher in the
Methodist Sabbath School,'he having
had charge of the Bible class for a
number of years. The_ Trustees of
the English church have purchased
a new Excelleior organ from Oakes &
Co, of Clinton, for the church. Mr ,s
J. C; Collis has put in a stave split •
-
ting machine in his sawmill this
spring. Mr M Lockhart has gone.
back to his old profession of impart- ^:
ing instruction to the young and ris-
ing generation,and has taken a school
to teach, in California. Mr Thos-,
Hoare and wife have returned home
after spending the winter with their`;,-
son, near Clinton, MrC.Washington.',;`
has been suffering from a severe"
attack of inflammation of the lung—'
during the past week butls recovering,
Can I lawfully drive past a team on
the road without asking peri tet3i0u
Yes. Which side of the road should <'
I take ? Left. '',Can I claim half
of the road ? Yes, if the man is not
too heavily loaded to conveniently ;.
turn off,
Leeburn
ENTERTAINMENT, -The entertain-
ment spoken of last week will be held;.
f in the temperance hall, on Thursday,
April 10. A debate will be given by
two members of Nile Lodge and two
of Leeburn Lodge; subject, "Resolved % r,`.
that the books we read have more
influence over our lives than the
company we keep." Dialogues, reci-
tation, readings and singing are also ".
being prepared. Every effort is being N,
put forth to make it a success, so the
public may expect a good treat.
NOTES.—Mr James Linklater is
haring a handsome portico erected
over his fron t door; this, with the
new fence, and neat little gate, will
be quite an improvement. Mess Ate,
drews, teacher of Sheppardton school,
was the guest of her friend, Miss J,..'_
Linfield, on Monday, and during the
day visited school No. 9. Mra Wales ;'•
ters and children are at present with
her mother, Mrs Jas. McManus, that.
children having been taken dowxt,,`;,
with measles. Mr R. Fulford is Hifi( w'
week acting on the jury. The Bandl tY
of Hope meetings are again started
here, and will comence every Saturday
afternoon, at 3.30.
Colborne. -
NOTES.—Rev Mr Stutton preaches
at Benmiller circuit next Sunday.
Mr Toms, the inspector, visited No.
.2, school Benmiller, last Thursday
Next Sunday is Easter, look out for
eggs 1 If yon want to hear home
news take the NEW ERs. Mr. R.
Morrish aceompied by hie little b6y
is paying a flying visit to his parents
He intends returning home today
(Friday). The unexpected removal
of David Baer was a surprise to all
his friende.
rt
AT Horan —A glance at the pro-
gramme, to be rendered at the",d,t.
Homo," under the auspices of the O.
A. A.A. on Tuesday evening, the 8th'. `.
inst., as outlined by the bills whio)t
have been distributed throughout the
town, will convince everyjone that a
rich treat is in store for those who
attend, many entirely new and rioter
features wilt be introduced in the eii«s
dering of the programme which, twill
assist in making the entertainitient,
eclipse anything yet presented to it
Clinton audience. The reserved reserved ileat
plan is now open at Jackson Brea.
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