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CLINTON, ' ONT., APRIL( 11, 1890.
ROBEll IIO1. MES, r'ublfel;ter
1 561.60 a year tp advance
Our Weekly Budget
OF' INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County -by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
East Wawauosh.
NOTES. -Mr Charles Johnson Bold
his farm containing 100 acres last
week to Archie Bryges for $4,200, so
reports say. John Coultes purchased
from Mr A. Holiday a splendid yearl-
ing filly, paying therefor a good
round sum. John always likes to
have good stock. Now that spring
has arrived and farm work began in
earnest the merry voice of the plough-
boy may be heard shouting to his
team, as he turns the furrows prepar-
ing the soil for the seed from which
is expected a bountiful harvest and
plenty of food for man and beast. -
Mr James Vancamp has engaged with Church next Sabbath, we welcome
aiarmer at Ripley for a year receiv- him into our midst. The sucker fish-
ing ill compensation for his labor , .
$165. There are a good many sick ins ie reported to be splendid here
:hie spring with various troubles.- ust uow. The first vessel that has
Wbeen seen this 'gear passed down the
Lake nn Saturday. Mrs Ross and
Master Harry Anderson, of Bruce -
field, were in town on Monday. Mr
Edward Rutledge has returned from
a three weeks trip to Hamilton. Mr
Frank Edwards, left on Saturday, to
spend a week in the Forest City. Mr
Harry Pollock of London, ie spend-
ing his holidays in town, we nuder-
atand Harry has a splendid position
in a hardware establishment there.
Mrs James Pollock spent last week
in Clinton.
Hayfield.
SAD. -It was announced last week
that Mrs Martin had gone to Toronto.
On her arrival there she learned the
sad news of tbe death of one of her
sons, Mr Thomas Martin, of that city.
Deceased lived in Bayfield some
years ago and received his early edu-
cation in the Public school; we ex-
tend our sympathies to the friends
for the heavy lose they have:sustained.
NOTES. -There was no service in
either St. Andrews or Trinity church
last Sunday, Rev. Mr Newton, of
Bervie, is moving into town and will
eater upon his duties• in Trinity
Robt, rightman is very low with in-
flammation on the lungs but at time
of writing is somewhat better. Ann-
ie H. B. Scott is ill with neuralgia of
lungs. Mrs A. Scott who was away
waiting on her sister at Milton who
is dangerously ill, was again summon-
ed by tetegraph to her bedside as she
had sank past all hope of speedy re-
covery. Again we are to have an
election. Mr W. Roach having tend•
ered his resignation, nomination on
the 12th inst., election if necessary a
week latter. The 6th line literary
will hold its last meeting for the sea-
son en Friday evening:next, when a
grand free entertainment will tate
place. Miss R. McGowan who has
beenvisiting friends at St. Helens has
returned home. Miss Gregory, the
popular teacher in S. S. 10, spent her
aster holidays vititing her parents
in Exeter. Mr J. Ross who is attend-
ing the Collegiate Institute in St.
Catherines, is spending a few days at
♦home. Mr Wm. Ross who has been
attending tike University in Toronto,
is spendi'ng a short time at home be-
fore•atarting on a trip for Germany
where he intends going to finish his
studies. Mr Geo. Queen has purchas-
ed one of the Oakes Organs from Mr
sf ..F.'Oakes, of Clinton, and has em-
ployed Miss L. Kaake, of Blyth, to
train his family in the use of it. Mr
Jas. McGown commenced ploughing
on the 7th inst.
DEATH. -Mr Joseph Dunbar, who
had been suffering for a long time
with cancer, sucumbed to it on March
:31st., he bad been ailing more or leas
for years, but had been able to attend
to his usual duties till about six
months ago, since which time he has
been rapidly failing. His funeral took
,place on the 2nd inst., when.It- large
concourse ot friends and neighllors
paid the last tribute to the remains
of one who has for a ,quarter of a cen-,
tury been among them. Rev. Geo.
Law,pastor of KnoxChurch,Belgrave,
officiated, and on Sabbath delivered
a eulogy on the life and habits of the
deceased. Mr Dunbar was born in
e: Scotland in 1836, and emigrated to
this country when still a young man,
having learned the trade of a black-
smith, which he worked at for years
inChinguacousy township, afterwards
moving to Esquesing, Halton, while
there he married Miss Sarah McGow-
an. Shortly atter he.moyed to Waw-
anosh where he resided till his dem-
ise,helhaving changed his vocation to
farming. He leaves a family of four
sons and three daughters to mourn his
loss. He was for many years an elder
in Knox Church, Belgrave ; he was
a member of the Masonic fraternity
although he did not take a very pro•
minent part in the order.
Stanley.
NOTES. -Mr James Aikenhead left
this week for Manitoba, he purposes
breaking some of the property there,
he will probably remain two or three
months Mr Malcolm McEwan has
gone to Kent to see his brother-in-
law, a Mr Mr McDougall, who is
very ill.
PRESENTATION. -On Thursday ev-
ening of last week, a large number of
the friends and well wishere of Messrs
Duncan and John McEwen, met at
their residence tc spend an evening
with them prior to their departure
for the North .West. During the ev-
ening, just beforelrefreshments were
served,the hosts and hostess were pre-
sented with the following addr,:es and
presents.
To Mr Duncan McEwen, and Mr and
Mrs John McEwen, -Dear Friends --As
you are soon to depart from Stanley
for another province of the Dominion,
we have met together to spend a few
hours with you in pleasant intercourse
and social enjoyment. We are pleased
to do so, as we are well assured of your
genial nature end social qualities, for
you have been among us since you first
saw the light. Whenever a helping
hand was needed or a kind deed to be
done you were always ready and willing
to undertake it, your kind and obliging
ways and pleasing manners havegained
you the friendship pf all in this neigh-
borhood; as a small token of the respect
we have for you,we asklyoultoacoeptthis
fur cap, Mrs McEwen this silver butter
cooler,and Mr John McEwen this gold
watch chain, that you may have a
small memento of the place of your
birth and the social circle you are leav-
ing. We shall always be pleased to
hear of your success in the fertile fields
and broad lands of the prairie prov ince.
Be assured that the good wishes of the
community you are leaving go with you
and your susses shall be theiripleasure
and gratification.
Signed. A. TnonrsoN
JOHN CAMEI;ON I Com.
JOEN REID i
Trios BAIRD
IF1CKillop.
NOTES. -Mr W. McLeod, teacher,
Mr A. McIntosh and Miss Harriet
Campbell, of Toronto Normal, and
W. Govenlock, of Toronto University,
spent the Easter holidays under the
Nile. parental roof. Miss Jessie Sterling,
SICI.-Mr Thos Glenn, who has of Goderich township, has been visit-
ing friends in McKillop. Several of
the young folks were invited to the
house of Mr George Turnbull, of
the 3rd con., on the evening of
Good Friday, and a very pleasant
time was spent indeed ; George is a
"jolly good fellow," and knows how
to make his guests enjoy themselves.
Mr Thos. Grieve, lately married to
Miss Chesney, of Tuckersmitb, has
rented the Nash homestead, and has
now begun life in earnest ; we wish
the young couple success. Measles
have broken out in some parts of the
township and may have the effect of
thinning the schools for a time. The
roads in this township have been al-
most impassible for a few days, but
the fine spring shower of Sunday ev-
ening has washed them off, and hard-
ened them considerably. If a certain
young man continues to tie his horse
in a neighbor's vacant stable, some
young lady may not kerr so much but
will grieve 800n.
been engaged for a number of years
in the grain business in Chicago, has
come home some time since end is
laid up with some disease of the
lungs. It is the opinion of some that
he may not get well. We hope their
fears are unfounded and that he will
,soon be around again in his usual
,good health. The eldest daughter of
Wawanosh Jackman ie also lying
very low with heart disease. She has
linen in poor health for more than a
year, about six months ago she went
to see a physician in Clinton, and for
two menthe or more she appeared to
to be getting better, and her friends
had hope that she would soon be all
right again. But she has taken a
turn lately for the worse and ap-
pears to be gradually sinking. We
hope she too may be spared and re-
stored to the blessing of good health.
Holmesville.
NorEs.-Mr T. C. Pickard, who
has been visiting his brother near Mt
Forest, returned on Wednesday last.
Fall wheat is surviving the open win-
ter much better than expected. Judg-
ing from appearances there will at
least be an average crop. The firet
meeting of the Epworth League was
held in the Methodist church on
Monday night last. The attendance
.vas not very large, but routine busi-
ness was attended to and the league
• fully organized. At the next meet-
ing there is to be a debate in which
each of the'speakers has to hold forth
oh a certain invention and prove its
at; eriority above all others. Messrs
J:�. Courtice and H. Elford are some-
what indisposed. Your Holmesville
correspondent made a slight mistake
last week in reference to what Will
Docking said concerning Manitoba
instead of "fully as hilly as Ontario,"
it should hate read "almost as hilly."
Mr A. Ilalstead treated some of his
friends to a taffy pull one night last
week. We are glad to know that ar-
rangements batre been made to poet -
pone 3tdefinitelly Chats. Disney's sale•
cry
Westfield.
NOTES. -Mr Black, of Guelph, is
the guest of Mr Jackson this week.
Sarah wears her pretty smile now.
Mr Enoch Shorts, of Wallaceburg, is
up seeing hie parents, who, we are
sorry to state, are both ill at present.
Mrs A. Auld, who has been spending
the winter under the parental roof
has returned to her home in Dakota.
The young people of this neigh•
borhood have started a Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor under the lea-
dership of Rev. J. Isaac. W e
wish them success in their new work.
Another of our young men enlisted
on tbe old man's list on Wednesday
at the home of the bride's father,
when Mr John Ellie and Miss Lizzie
Coventry were united in holy matri-
mony by the Rev. J Isaac; the well
wishes of the community and may
they bespared to spend many years of
happiness. Mrs John Carrol,who mov-
edto Michigan afew years,was brought
here a few days ago a Corpse, and in-
terred in St. Augustine cemetery.
W inghanl.
A VICIOUS BRUTr.I.-On Saturday
last one of Chief Pettypiece,s little
boys got very badly bitten in the face,
by a dog belonging to Mr Kent. The
dog has since been shot -a very good
end for such a canine.
LEAVING, TOWN. -Since the death
of Mr W. Hiscock, his parents, who
were residing with him, have decided
to move to Teeswater. Willie willed
his little girl to his youngest brother,
residing there; he had two thousand
dollars in the Royal Templars and
one thousand in the I.O.O.F.
NONE WANTS Ir, NONE wANT$ TO
LOSE IT -A LAW SUIT. -On the 20th
inst a bit of a dispute will be settled
in the Division Court. The parties
interested are Messrs J. Kling, plai..-
tiff, and J. Sleamon, defendant.
FIFTY-FOUR. - The white horse
with the pale rider has been very
busy in Wingham and vicinity, dur-
ing the past winter, as in that time
fifty-four graves have been dug in
the Wingham cemetery, and fifty-four
of our fellow mortals committed to
the bowels of the earth.
A RELAPSE. -Mr Elliott, who late-
ly buried his wife, has now a son ly-
ing in a very critical condition. A
short time ago he was prostrated with
measles, but getting pretty well, he
returned U' work, but, alas, rather
too soon, as he has now a relapse,
which is feared may terminate fatally.
OBITUARY. -Mrs Edward James,
relict of the late Mr E. James, de-
parted this life on Saturday last, at
the age of 52 years. For a long time
she had been suffering from a combi-
nation of complaints, but on Satur-
day her sufferings were ended, and
she was called away in the autumn of
life. On Monday her remains were
taken to the Methodist church, and
from thence to the cemetery.
A REVELATION. -Being early for
church on Sunday evening, we had
nothing else to do but get into a
meditative mood; it was something in
the following strain: -When we get
into the upper sanctuary, what an
equalization will take place; the lord-
ly aristocrat will have to condescend
to the lowly artisan, and even
peasant; the high church man will
have to mingle with the nonconform-
ist brethren, as will also the Romish
priest with the fo:lowers of Luther.
Again, the rich will not have cushion-
ed seats and front pews, but will have
to mingle with the multitude. Tal-
mage will not there be able to hold
spell -bound, as something will then
be required deeper than eloquence,
a el more lasting than theory. The
Advance editor will not be able to
look with contempt upon the Wing -
ham scribe, nor will we be treated
with contempt by a defeated political
candidate. If ever we reach yon
city, all will be as one -one in riches,
one in wisdom, one in theory, and,
lastly, one in practise.
BRIC-A-BRAC.-Mrs Hanna, widow
of the late Mr Campbell Hanna, has
moved into town, where she will in
future reside. One of our town bak-
ers drives a span of Indian ponies,
which were purchased from Mr A.
Dawson; be claims the cost for feed-
ing is very little more than what one
goad -sized horse would cost. Good
Friday was a pretty quiet day in
town, nothing enlivening except a
few good strains from Bell's factory
band. It is rather nice to be a stage
artist, is it not; plug hat, broad cloth
clothes, and such an outward sweet
demeanor, as though they thought
themselves faultless, and that all
were in love with them and their
clotnes. Mr S. Reid, our new mer-
chant tailor, has opened up a very
extensive stock. A very extensive (?)
sale of household furniture took place
on the market square, on Saturday
last; it consisted of three common
chairs, one kitchen table and a side-
board, all of which were sold without
reserve. Mr F. Billingsly started for
BrRish Columbia, on Monday last.
Monday was a batik holiday, and
recognized as such by the Wingham
branch of the bank of Hamilton.
Miss Alba Chisholm was visiting
friends in the country, the fore part
of tbis week. A representative of a
gas company will visit Wingbam
next week, in order to demonstrate to
our town fathers the beauty of gas.
Mr F. Hughes has commenced his
contract of excavating for the new
town hall. Mrs Wilson, sister-in-law
to B, Wilson, Esq., is this spring
contemplating a trip to Manitoba,
where her mother resides. Mr Cou-
sins,Wingham's famous phranologise,
has moved from Lower Wingham to
the upper ten, and resides near the
Model Schcol. Hen fruit was largely
indulged in on Sunday last, but we
believe without any alarming effects
of the same; we heard one say, that
on one occasion he demolished six-
teen at one go off; whether be repeat-
ed the dose this Easter tide, we do
not know, but if so, he is a terror on
young chickens, is he not ? A cer-
tainapa asked his little son, last
Monday, what day it was; the little
fellow, after a little thinkingl replied,
"Why, this is Good Easter Monday."
On Monday afternoon last the annual
Easter vestry meeting was held in the
English church, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensu ing year.
Owing to some small break in the
boiler, the Union Factory was closed
down for the day, on Monday last.
Mr and Mrs John Ward started
housekeeping this week; since their
marriage they have been boarding.
Of late we have heard the mouth
organ on our streets during the even-
ing; you see, sir, the summer chorine
have already commenced. The late
heavy rains have turned our prairie
into a large lake. We have a little
competition just now in coal oil, some
selling it for 20c, and others charging
2Ge. per gallon for the same quality;
opposition is the life of trade.
There is no change in the political
situtation in Manitoba. It is thought
not improbable that Mr Martin will re-
enter the Cabinet,and be spade Premier.
St. Helens.
NOTES. -Mr Adam Gordon left on
Monday, for Braodou, Manitoba,
where he has procured a situation.
The I. 0. G. F. of this place have
succeeded in organizing a lodge at
Blake in Ashfield, with a member-
ship of fifteen. We sincerely hope
they may prosper and rapidly increase
in numbers. The closing of the Lit-
erary in connection with the Mechan-
ics institute, took place ou Thursday
evening last. A lengthy program
was efficiently rendered. A pleasing
feature of the evening was a recita-
tion, entitled "The Soldier's' Pardon"
by Nies J. G. Murray, of Lucknow.
and the "Ride of Jennie McNeil" by
request. Miss Murray's reputation
as an elocutionist is too well known
to need any comment. Mr Duncan
McDonald, a who has been vieising
friends in the vicinity of Guelph has
returned, The Rev. Mr Goldbnry,
of Lucknow, gave a lecture on "Bible
Study" in the Presbyterian Church on
April 1st. Miss Blake, of Ashfield,
spent a few days last week with the
Misses Todd. Miss Maud Salkeld
has returned from visiting friends in
Stratford. An old settler passed away
in the person of Mrs Donavan, who
had reached the ripe old age of one
hundred and one years old. On the
following day as her son Daniel was
returning from Lucknow, one of his
horses dropped dead. The horse
was a valuable one and will be a
great loss. The members of the I. 0.
G• F. and their friends spent a very
pleasant evening on Friday last. A
short program was given, followed by
an oyster supper, after which games
of various kinds were engaged in.
They t]ispersed at an early hour well
pleased with the evenings entertain-
ment.
• Dungannon.
NOTES -Miss SKellington is the guest
of Miss Emma Saumby. Mies Ber-
tha Pentland, who has been visiting
friends in Toronto returned home, on
Saturday evening as though the city
had agreed with her. Miss Polly Why-
ard is visiting at Lucknow. Mrs Wm.
McArthur presented her husband with
a fine baby girl. Also the wife of
Mr E. Hannah; we heartily congrat-
ulate both parents. Mrs S. Treleaven
paid a short visit to friends in Clinton
this week. Messrs. T. McKay, C.
Nixins and E. Hamden are spending
their Easter vacation at home. We
understand that the firm of Crawford
& Anderson have dissolved partner-
ship, Mr Crawford buying out Mr
Anderson. Mr T. 1'. Hamlen has
sold his shop to Mr Wm. Wilson; who
intends opening up a tailoring estab-
lishment. Mr Hamlen intends build-
ing on the corner of Main Street. Mr
T. Anderson, who was called to King-
ston to attend the death- bed of bis
sister Mrs Rose, returned home last
week. Mrs Wm. Sproule received
the cad intelligence last week of the
deaih of her brother, Mr A. Wilcox,
of Wingham..• Mr Wilcox was well
known bere and was universally re-
spected.
Kippen.
NOTES, -Mr. J. Moffett has rented
hie faun in Stanley and will live per-
manently in this village. Mr 1.1.
Schaffer has rented the Sprung dwell-
ing to a new tailor; Mr 0. T. McKay
gave the inaide of the house a new
coat of paint. The family of Mr B.
Blair was afflicted with an attack of
scarlet fever, but we are pleased to
learn that they are nearly now recover-
ed. Mr Thos. Riley will work this
summer far Mr R. B. McLean.
THE KIPPEN MILLS. -Mr 1)..Mc•
Lean, the proprietor of the Kipp( n
mills, has thoroughly refitted and
placed a set of rollers and a purifier
in the grist mill. J. McNevin has
leased the mills and farm attached
from Mr McLean. Mr J. Somerville
the veteran miller is turning out a
quality of flour that really cannot be
excelled. Mr McNevin and Mr R.
Bell are running the saw mill and are
turning out a large quantity of lum-
ber daily.
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Kinburn.
LEAVING. -It is with extreme sor-
row that we have to chronicle the de-
parture of one of Kinburn's ,Host af-
fable, genial and social young men,
in the person of Mr John Millson,
who departed for Louisville, Ky., to
follow bis trade as bricklayer, to assist
in rearing again the walls and para-
pets of the Mississippi town. John
1s a good society man, possessing all
the traits of character that are requi-
site to endear him in the affection
and esteem of all those with whom he
may come in contact. His many
friends and acquaintances in and
around Constance will miss him, and
sadly regret his absence. John was
an especial favorite with the fair sex,
as it is an indisputable fact that his
presence greatly enlivened social ga-
therings. We wish our friend every
success and a speedy return.
NOTES. -The NEW ERA is the
newsiest local paper in the county;
now, ye citizens of Kinburn and vi-
cinity, who like to hear and read not
only solid matter, political, scientific,
etc., as well as 10 become acquainted
with the happenings and doings of
our own and surrounding burghs,
subscribe for the paper from the hub
without delay. The public examina-
tion of the pupils of Kinburn school
will be held on Friday, the 18th inst.,
and all are cordially invited to attend.
A valuable mare, the property of Mr
Geo. Stephenson,was suddenly seized,
a few days ago, with constipation of
the bowels, but, under the skilful
treatment of Veterinary Surgeon Mc-
Gregor, she is now convalescent. In
the Methodist church of this place,
on Sunday last, Rev Mr Ferguson
delivered a most able and edifying
sermon; the reverend gentleman is
not an extremist; he contrasted the
extreme ceremoniousness of the Ro-
man Catholic church on such as
Easter occasions, etc., with the utter
lack of ceremony in the majority of
the Puritan churches of the day, and
gave as his idea that moderation was
the better course to pursue.
Goderich.
HURON'S FInnn VIcTrus.-A heavy
gale from the northwest set in ,,about
noon Wednesday and ino ceased iu vio-
lence towards evening,lashing the waters
of Lake Huron into wild foam. The
fishing fleet which left here Wednesday
morning for the fiehiag grounds suc-
ceeded in returning to the harbor, with
the exception of one boat, the Parisian
owned by Mr. D. Matheson, whose
three sone were in charge of it. It
is feared they have found a watery
grave, as their chances of reaching the
shore were slight.
EASTER SERVICES. -St. Peter's church
was neatly decorated, on Sunday, with
evergreens and artificial roses. The
altar with fresh blooming flowers and
evergreens, and colored lamps, and fully
one hundred lighted lamps, with num•
berless glass pendants, which gave a
dazzling light, as it appeared through
the cloud of incense. Beautiful music
was rendered by an efficient choir. The
pastor, Rev T. West, preached an ap-
propriate sermon on the resurrection of
Christ, hoping his hearers would live
so as to rise with Christ in glory. The
Easter offering amounted to something
over $300.
LecTume -•Long before the lamps were
lit, Victoria opera hall was filled to re
pletion with an anxious crowd to hear
the noted lecturer, Joe Hess, and when
the hour for opening arrived . it was al-
ready packed and hundreds had to re-
turn home. The Assizes being held
brought an extra number of people to
Goderich, even the officers ofthe Spring
Assizes attending Joe's concluding leo-
ture. The chairman, Rev. Mr Richard-
son, said Joe Hess's name had become
a household word and would be for
many a day in the beautiful town of
Goderich. The lecturer compared a
tipler who could drink liquor or leave it
alone, to cabbage heads or bull -fishes,
but he was gratified to know one liquor
dealer who sold rum for thirteen yedrs
that told him last night he would sell.
no more liquor. There were three
grades of drunkeness, going on a tare,
going on a spree and going on a bum.
The dude went on a tare and spree but
when money and credit failed him, the
toper went on a bum. A dude went by
a stream to fish, and took brandy, bread
and fish along. He saturated the
crumbs with brandy and fed the little
fish to see the fun, and wondered to ob-
serve the big fish swallow the little ones
just like saloon keepers swallowing their
customer's money without giving them
any equivalent. The dude got a bite and
pulled up a big -headed bull -head, a big
head and little brains. This is the two
legged fish who can drink whiskey or
leave it alone. The lecturer then dis-
sented on productive labor, the liquor
traffic being a nonproductive industry,
but a destroyer of all industries. You
have ten drinking saloons, said he, eight
sell by retail and two by wholesale or
shop license. I saw a little girl here in
Goderich yesterday, eight or nine years
of age,in one of their hells,buying a pint
of whiskey. • They were selling in less
quantities than the law allows and to a
child under age. What are you pro-
fessors ofreligion and legal authorities
doing, thus to have the license ignored
in your' presence? Perhaps I will be
shed for libel again as I was in Peter-
boro for exposing law breakers. ;You
have ten licensed hells and ten churches
in Goderich, (only five, put in the Rev.
chairman.) and you spend over the bar
i e you give the devil $20,000 a year and
for God say $10,000. I havo a prize
list of the last fair in Goderich. I see
prizes for butchers, bakers and manu-
facturers of all doscriptions,but no priz-
es for the respectable? manufacturer of
drunkards, rowdies or murderers. Yes
I see prizes for poultry, roosters,but no
prize for making that bloated, stagger-
ing, two -legged rooster be has just toed
out of his rum shop. Saloon keepers
drive fast horses while you foot it ; his
wife is well dressed while yours is
ashamed to go to church in her tattered
calico dress. If the liquor traffic is a
respectable, productive industry, why
forbid it to be brought on the fair
grounds ? If it is a beneficial business
why not put it on the prize list. Sa-
loon keepers no doubt would be proud of
honorable mention being made of all the
sober men they transformed into drunk-
ards, how many they helped down from
affluence to poverty, into prison and the
scaffold. The liquor traffic is a crime -
creating business, condemned by the
bench and by thousands of medical
gentlemen. Public opinion is changing
on this subject. Forty years ago min-
isters thought it no shame to have the
wine on their tables. It is not so to-
day and in ten years time liquor will be
a thing of the past. After giving
wholesome advice to girls boys, and
girls,he gave a history of his life. I was
a prize fighter said he, went by the name
of Brooks, but it is too low a subject to
bring before the public. Two bull dogs
won't fight if left alone, but drunken
two -legged curs seize the other dogs to
fight. I have entered the ring now to
fight for the eternal salvation of my
fellow beings. Before, while I was
fighting for the devil,I made a butcher's
block of my face. Enough on that line ;
I promised to tell you of my conversion
to night. Where did I leave off last
night ? A minister. -"In the deleri-
unis.") Oh thank you,I thought it was
on the platform. My mother nursed
me out of the delerium tremens and
advised me to marry as a cure for
drunkeness. Oh, ladies never marry
to reform a man. After three mouths
courtship we married, and after three
months marriage my wife's father took
her home from her drunken husband.
Here the speaker entered into a thrill-
ing narrative of his erratic life. Re-
moving to Hamilton, Toronto, Whitby,
becoming prize fighter, gambler, saloon -
let, farmer and policeman in turn, mak-
ing good resolutions and breaking them,
abandoned home, wife and children for
seven years ; travelled through United
States, Germany and Australia and
bank again to America. He bad twelve
hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket
one night in Chicago and thought he
would gamble just fifty dollars and start
for home in the morning. He lost hie
twelve hundred dollars, gold watch and
suit of clothes, and slept in a coal shed
that night. Being on the verge of the
horrors again, by a mighty struggle and
the grace of God, ho broke away from
tipling companions, and had not tasted
the poison this five years. The chair-
man and Rev Mr Potter spoke highly
of the lecturer, and Mr D. McGillicuddy,
who was called on, said the people pre-
sent- knew that he would attack or ex-
pose frauds or humbugs, if over so much
bigger than himself, but Joe Hese ser-
tainl' wag no fraud; he had never seen
this liail sofnllMigltt lifter night, before
- Uulllett.
Mr D. McFadyen, tencber of 5 S.
No. 8i epent'.E.aster with relatives
near Kincardine
Mr JoseRb We ^ er, of the Lill
coo, is get~ y..t material on the
ground 1 a11d large bank barn
this sum
Mr ,To A rson, of the bound-
ary lin old yoke of oxen to Mr
Tbornt W ace, of Summerhill,
for $ ca , one day last week.
Thio 'a bi price, but Wallace has
a :tore; tea
.
SCHOOL EPORT.-The following
is the standing of the pupils in S. S.
Nb. 5, for the month of March, dili-
gence, punctuality and demeanor be-
ing coneidefed in the report. The
number on roll is 51, average attend-
Tnce, 39:-41'a class -let, Gilbert
hompson; and, Lizzie and George
Cunningham and'Minnie Thompson,
equal. 3rd class -1, Henry Wallace;
2, A Hoggart; 3, J E Hoggart. Seni-
or 2nd plass-1, Arthur Smith, 2, Jas.
Thompson; 3, Annie and Lizzie Vod-
den, equal, Junior 2nd class-1,Wm
J Vodden; 2, Violetta Thompson; 3,
Robbie Cunningham. 1st class -1,
Wes Vodden; 0111111111.14111X11....-..--
2' Lily McCool; 3,Jn
Goderich Towns>htp.
D.,nro Rumor says a 4ertaip
young man ot this tame,� went:
eve hi, "dearie," on Snrlda7 Di hs,
and on account of the rain no,
may over till Monday morning 1tAt
I to make it still more lively far hi
some one was busy enough to go*,.
tell the editor.-Cou.
S.S. No 8. -JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.
-Second Class -Minnie Nelson 1085,
Harold Erwin 950, Lou Ouimette 935,
Bernice Moore 833, Lyda Shobbrook
814, John Crawford 793, William
Townsend 784, Alice Mountain 622,
Wilfred Crisp 611, Eddie Mogridge
606, Ada Brigham 582, Charlie Wat-
son 547. Second part. -Rose Riley
908, Carrie Crawford 891, Ethel Barr
762, Willie Garrett 709. Amelia
Brown 694, Alice Oliver 373, Robbie
Townsend 355, Dillia Oliver 339,
Wesley Lee, 327, Tommy Lee 319.
First Glass. -Wesley Colborne 894,
Jessie Willis 802, Willie Day 746,
Harvey Longman 671, Maggie Nelson
665, Alvetta Brigham 345,
JESSIE H. DEWAR.
REPORT OF S. S. No. 8, HULLETT,
FOR MARCH -SENIOR DEPARTMENT.
-Fifth class. -D McConnell, 813;
J Woodman, 798; J McConnell, 792 ;
11 Lennox, 690. Fourth class. -H
Be11,778;0 Whitley,766 ;J R Bell 712,
Nelson Bell, 684 ; Bertie Gray, 675 ;
John Bulger. 675 ; Thomas Adams,
638; A Brunsdon, 617 ; Joseph Web-
ster, 613 ; James Webster, 604 ; Fred
Johnson, 582 ; Frank McConnell, 554;
J H Shobbrook, 529 ; Herb Mogridge,
527 ; John Anderson, 496 ; R McCon-
nel, 448; Lavinia Brigham, 426 ; C.
Manning, 285 ; R J Martyu, 270 ; M
Mogridge, 183. Senior third. -Wm.
Wallace 795, Lenord Whitley, 750 -
Mable Bell 690, Bert Moore 670, Will
Erwin 667, Ida Riley 666, George
Martyn 662, Ada Sbobbrook 662,
Sarah Hill 656, Elva Adams 650,
Florence Garrett, 620, Ida Bulger
6457,, Nellie Austen 573, Lorenzo
Brigham 550, F Longman 547, Annie
Brigham 535, Amos Watson 497, J
Garrett 465, Dave Crawford 411, Geo.
Mains 370, Vincent McConnell 306,
Eva Cole 233. Junior third class.-
Robt. Cole 809, Annie Nelson 788,
Alice Brigham 683, Alvin Brogdon
656, W J Cole 642, Mina Proctor 622,
Lawdy Young 610, Cora Newton 569,
Jennie Roberton 560, Thos Wallace
554, B Cunniugeame 465, John
Moore 351, D. MCFADYEN,
Principal.
Londesboro.
MARRIAGE. -An event of interest
to the people of this place, transpired
at the Methodist parsonage, Nassaga-
weya, last week, when Mr George A.
Swann, L. D. S., of Glenco, 'was mar-
ried to Annie, youngest daughter of
Rev. Jno. Hough, formerly of this
place. The father of the bride officiat-
ed, assisted by Rev. F. Swann, broth-
er of the groom and Rev. R, W. Wil-
liams. The newly -wedded couple will
rteide in Glenco, and the bride's old
friends here extend their best wishes
for her happiness.
NOTES. -W. H. Whitely is in Wi-
arton this week, looking after his
season's supply of shingles and cedar.
Mr Harry Hughes left for I;;illarney,
Man., on Wednesday, securing his
ticket from Mr Jeffrey. Messrs W.
Cole and Jn. Stephenson have bought
out the butchering business from
Messrs Ruby & Hardy, and have
commenced business; we wish them
success. Messrs Ruby & Hardy have
moved to Crediton, chipping their
household goods to Centralia. Mr
A. H. B. Medd having purchased a
farm in Elma township, left, with his
family, for ad thie week. W.
L. Oui to in Toronto on busi-
ness'
t k.
tree Mr Richardson
two sons left for Lockport, N.Y., last
week. Miss Parsons returned to
Layfayette, Ind., Wednesday, secur-
ing her ticket at this station. Mise
Annie Woods returned to Mitchell on
Wednesday, after spending Easter at
home.
Exeter.
SSeRING Snow. -The annual spring
show, under the auspices of the
Stephen &Usbornelagricultural socie-
ty was held here on Tuesday. The
weather was very favorable, and the
attendance the largest it has been for
a number of years. The show of
horses was excellent in every particu-
lar, although the heavy draught class-
es were a little ehbrt of previous
years, while there was a large increase
in roadsters and carriage horses, the
bull show was not ae good as last
year. �; .faking the fair on the whole,
it wade goat Strtteessful held' here
for nAtly ;:tare*
„
SURPRISE PARTY. - On Tueodip
es, ing a number of the young pee..
:from the Maitland concession anti
otmesville agreeably surprised Mr
and Mrs Geo Holland,of the 11th colt..
A good oyster supper was ,provided,
at which.,,some enjoyed themseiveer
immensely. Returning home in, tbe
small hours, all were satisfied with
the evening's enjoyment, and -tlelin
soeiability of their host and bootee .
MAKING • SYRUP .-One night 1!{f1t
week some boys or men, we do: not
know which, thought they would help
Mr Win. Ford in hie sugar bush, hut,
on account of business. could net gala,.;
away from home until dark. When
Mr Ford arrived in the morning, tie
toil a barrel of sap tbat he had left
there, he found, instead, a pail ot
good syrup in the kettle. Whether;
the boys got just so far, and were;,
chased away,we have not yet learned,-
at
earned., at any rate, Mr Ford took possession
of the syrup.
A QUANDARY. -As the saying goes,
"A starry night for a ramble, bait,
seems, according to jokes and invests -'t'';
gations, at a certain wood bee, on the
Huron road, notemany miles from
Holmesville, that the boys ot that
section have changed the order of
things,and selected a dark and mudae
dy one, as near as your correspondent,,.'',
could learn. It appears that .one of
the young men had been out seeing
one of the fair sex, and, staying un.-
usually late, some one came along,
and put bis buggy ucder a shed, out,
of the wet, thus putting the young`
man in an awkward position. De-
termined not to be baffled by the ;.
jokers, he awakened the inmates, and
in vain they looked up and down the.
road, and in all he neighboring barn
yards, 'until day light. The young
man borrowed a buggy to go home,•;,♦
but the difficulty was not yet over !e,
go and look for his buggy, out of ;a
neighborhood, in day light, was las
great difficulty, bur, however, a bright
idea came into his head, which Hund
ceeded in findine the lost. The ideib..:';
was to send some onein search of .
stray pigs. which was cleverly done.
by the ut a engaged. If you want
any more light on the subject you
will have to ask someone who, can
of ford to tell you -we can't.
Sulnmerhilf.
THE SSCx.-Master Robbie Hill
Minnie Kilty and tbe child of Mt
Jno Edmeston, are laid up teitl
inflammation of the lungs, at present,
We hope soon to see them all full]
recovered.
NOTES. -Mr Robt I9raper has pur-
chased an organ from Mr Geo Leith,
waite, agent tor the Oakes Organ Obis
Clinton. (leo is a hustler. Miss
Georgie Nesbitt, who has been visit-
ing relatives near London, has
returned. 11 r Thos Mcllveen has,
returned from Toronto. Mr J. H.
Lowery, who spent his Easter Holi-
,lay with friends 161 Wingham BMW
Gerrie, bas returned.
I-Iensall.
Sor ; Sarvrcr.--Next Sunday evening
another service of song will be given
the Methodist church, the efficient
chdir of the church having the reputa-
tion of being specially qualified for -such
occasions, and which services are gradu-
ally growing into favor, being a change
from the ordinary method, and produc-
tive of much good, besides using the
singing Went of the oliure,bin a more
directs, geil5a.
NoTRn.-The regular meeting of the
Y.P.l\LI. Association was held on Mon-
day evening; a very interesting pro-
gram. consisting of instrumentals, solos
and choruses, and readings, was given,
and an address on the independence of
Canada; arrangements were made to •
have the last meeting on Monday even.
ing, 14th inst. The sidewalk is now
laid from the post office to the Presby
terian church. Mr E. Bossenberry hat -
leased Mr R. Mclntyre'a hotel. a1 -
James Stoneman, of Staples, Ont., has,
been in the village for the past fewdaya
EQUAL. RIGHTS - A meeting of the
Equaf Rights Association was held ie
McIntyre's hall,on Tuesdayevening ane
was addressed by Rev J. S. Cook, on the
complete severance of church and state
He contended that whenever and where -
ever church and state have been united,
abuse to the minority has followed, and
that he looks to the Equal Rights party
to bringing about their complete reapers.'
ation. No great reform has ever been
brought about by a party, but by an
outside party. Rev J. S. Henderson
spoke on the abolition of the separate
schools; he contended that all creeds
and nationalities should be thrown into
the hopper of our public schools, and
gronnd into -Canadians. If they were
needed at one time, they had outgrown
their usefulness; both Protestants and
Catholics should make concessions to;
ward this end. Rev O. II. Briidgemars
and Messrs Wisner and Beck gave short•
addresses.
,ss rsTnnIAL.-Tho regular meeting of
1p rr outh Huron Ministerial Assooia-
ti was held in the Methodist Church
he on Monday. At the morning
see p it was resolved that the next
ire g. - be held in the Methodist
Cht h, Hippen, when a paper on the
"Fi dementia Principles of iTomilet-
icawill be read by Rev T. Redmond,
of drediton, and a sermon by Rqv W.
Penhale, of Elimville. After the re-
gular routine business was finished, the
Rev E. A. Fear, of Hensall North cies.,.
crit, read a paper on "Diflioultieti iii
Pastoral work." At the aftornoo� tt
session the Rev J. S. Cook read to paper:.
on "Tho Distinctive Representations iii
Christ in each Gospel." An interesting
discussion followed each paper. Tho :.
association is growing in interest, and,
the general verdict of the membera 18
that no butter way of spending at least
one Monday in the month, can be Mend
than at the association, when topiee of
ggeneral interest ,,re diedueaed, anti 71ti
healthy exohang of thetlghts gitreir.
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