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TWENTY-FOURTH VOL.
s heWllole Number 2160
CLINTON, ONT., APRIL 25, 1890.
Our Weekly Budget
OF L] TE41ESTINO' NEWS
From i,nl1 parts of the Couh►ty_ by wide-cawyake
and lively Correspondents
East Wawanush. Hill's Green.
9 S PER GR ameau,-Mr R. Cor- ' NoTES.-We are sorry to hear that
leyMr John Cochrane is laid up with a
bull has aa spring
exhibiting his thorn bred I bad attack of sciatica. Mr George
i it all thishe earing shows in thin Marshall and family, of ibis place,
vicinity, year, and succeeded in,
taking first prize wherever shown• intendnext mooving toMJame! the den, of
rst of
econd. excepted, where heas only gbyot the Parr line,ia confined to the house.
E. (ia. This aWe was bred h. Mrs Bell tchaffe was visiting in
E. Gaunt at Sons, West Wawanolh. Zurich last week. Edward Schaf-
fer, Esq , is engaged with Mr Peter
Baker, for the summer. Quite a
number are attending the revival ser-
vices in Kippen this week. It that
young man, from near Kippen, keepa
walking over here every Sunday, his
SPSIFIi Snow, -The East Wawa -
nosh spring show was held at Bel -
grave, on Friday, April 17. The at-
tendance was not so large as in former
years, but there was a' good show of
horses and bulls. The following is
the prize list : - Horses - Heavy girl will soon have to buy him a new
draught, aged -1, Wm. Wd-ellwood, pair ,f hoof of the floss common
'Edmond:' 2, Webster & Goble,•Os style
prey.' Three year old and under -
1, Thomas McLauchlin, 'Poteatb;' 2,
Allen Spears, 'Earl of Breadalbaue;'
3, Allen Spears, 'Cadiz.' Road apd 7
carriage -1, Wm. Levy, 'Melbourne;'
2• L. Kennedy, Ike Groff;' 3, John
Grofton, 'The Stuff.' Best horse, any
age or class, diploma -T. McLauch-
lin, 'Poteath.' Bulls, thoroughbred,
two years and over- 1, John Webster,
'President;' 2, Richard Corley, 'Lord
Elcho;' 3, Thomas if. Taylor, jr.,
Lord Delmore. 1 `nder two years -1,
Geo. 'Bowler, `Douglass;' 2, John H.
Taylor, 'Lord of Atha.' Best bull,
ano age -John Webster, 'President,'
diploma.
NOTES, -Mrs Samuel Fells is down
'with' inflammatory rheumatism this
woeis; she has been on the sick list
fof'a good while, which makes the
last trouble all the harder on her. -
The Literary Society held their busi-
ness meeting to wind up the finances
of the society, on Friday evening
last; they decided to spend the sur-
plus on a picnic, to be arranged for
In a few weeks. The 6th line boys
are again to the front, and have or-
ganized their base ball team for the
season of 1890: Pres., R. Henry; Vice,
id. H. Harrison; Sec.-Treas., P. H.
Scott; manager and field captain, P.
M. Scott; they are now open for en-
gagements for matches with other
amateur teams, to be played any time
during the season. "Mr and Mrs
David Scott were in Halton,last week,
attending the funeral of Mrs Scott's
eleter. Again we are in the throes
of an election _campaign; the aspi-
rants for munici al honors are John
Bone and David Robertson; we be-
lieye Loth are good men, and will
probably run pretty close. This
makes four elections inside of sixteen
months, which goes to chow that the
people of this township are bound
not to -be behind in having the fun of
having an election. Since writing
the above, Mr Robertson has been
elected to fill the vacancy caused
by
Londesboro.
the Eq. itor of the Clinton New brru..
11x[ A:TT, April 21, 1880.
lei-tt. Sie, --Please allow me space in
your paper to contradict the rumor that
is going around concerning a letter
which appeared in your issue of April
lsth, under the heading of "A warning
to young men." It is the general belief,
in this neighborhood that Lam the per-
son that lost the letter, and people do
nct stand back in telling it to my face,
it appears so plain against me. Now,
sir, in the first place, I can boldly deny
ever receiving such a letter, also, I
never was in Mr Taylor's bosh in' my
life. Now, sir, I think you and the
public at large will agree with me that
the letter is a forgery (when I give you
facts of the case) committed by some
villian or villains, who were mean
enough to steal sap from a neighbor's
sugar bush, and then try to throw the
blame of their dirty work on my shoul-
ders, by writing the letter so'plain that
anyone acquainted with these parts
could not mistake who it was meant
for, and leaving it where it was sure to
be seen Now; I will show you how
they have failed in their 'dirty work.
The letter is dated March 26, and reads,
"Melissa is out to Hill's," etc. Is it
reasonable that a person having a sister
called Molica, should write Melissa,
having none in the family by that name.
It is true that Molina is at Hill's now,
but did not o until April 5th. There
are other fats, which ,Lisbuld state, if
necessary,t show how utterly they
have failed in their aim, by making
wrong statements' but I think this will
suffice to show the public how the at-
tempt to ruin my character, by causing
a report to the circulated through a
newspaper, that I engaged in the mean
act of going by night and stealing sap
which had been gathered by another
man's labor, and also Making a lough•
ing stock of the person whom they as-
sumed as the writer, was in vain. I
will now conclude with a word to the
guilty parties, 3.s I have a good idea
who they are. The next time, boys,
you try such a trick, get things a little
Mr Rormlits resignation; we hope he more correct before you start.
will infuse better life into the council, Yours truly, Giro. Begrime.
d act independent of the other' LoNrittsaono, April 22, 1890.
Winghani.
Mr Walter Scott, of the Central
Prison, Toronto, was in town over
Sunday.
Mr CharlesTaylor returned to town
last week after spending the winter
with his people in England.
Mr D. B. Calbick, of the Goderich
Organ Factory, was in town last Fri
day. Dan reports business lively in
that town.
The merchants of this town have
agreed to close their stores at 7 o'clock
each evening, excepting Saturdays,
during the summer months.
The masons have started to work
on the foundation for Mr John Han-
nah's new house on the corner of Leo-
pold and John Streets,
It is whispered around town that
there are to be a few weddings here
shortly. Dan. or Art. might be able
to tell us something about them.
Mrs John Gemmil and family, the
Messrs Cryeler and H. Hawking,who
left here last summer for Louisiana,
have returned quite satisfied to re-
main in Ontario.
The English church people are go-
ing to build a new church on the Cor-
ner of John and Centre Sts. A large
amount of the "wherewithal" has al-
ready been subscribed
Mr C. A. Scott, who has carried on
the chopping business here for some
time, thinks he can do better in BI
vale, and will move his machinery to
that place as soon as possible.
Mr and Mrs Orr returned on Tues-
day the 15th, after an absence of sev•
eral weeks spent in South Carolina for
the benefit of Mr Orr's health. The
trip has not been in vain, for Mr. Orr
has returned much improved in health.
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1 ROBERT HOUSES. Publisher
I 4/1.60 a year in advano0
]Bayfield. C'roderleh Township.
Mr Jame! Erwin is having his Mr John T. Anderson of Goderich
house re -shingled. Township, has left for a visit to his
Rev Mr Hodgens, now of Seaforth, friends io Dakota. He will be gone
way in town last week• for some week!.
Miss Sate Morrison, of Hensall, ILL.-3Ir (leu. Grabatn, of 'this
was in town on Sunday. township, has been seriously ill for
Mrs Morrison, of Seaforth, is the some time at the residence of his son,
guest of Mrs Alex Grainger. Mr James Graham.
Mr David Stott ie making consider- ' A great many of tne farmers are
busy making maple syrup, but Mr
able improvement on his farm.
Mies Maggie Marks has been spend Wm. Jervis tops them all, as he has a
ing a few weeks with friends in Hen- large number of trees tapped.
fall Mr Henry Perdue, who has been
Capt. McGee, of Clinton, is con- living on the 16th con,, has moved
ducting the meetings at the Salvation into Mr John Beac'rn's house, and
Army, this week. has hired with him for the coming
summer.
Mrs Newton went out to Clinton,
on Thursday, to read, in St. Paul's Mr Thomas Carter h8a disposed of
members. Joseph Stonehouse began
work on Metiday, on Mr John Camp-
bell's barn foundation. Mr Archie
Robertson is atill on the sick list, but
is able to be' around. Mr and Mrs
Wm. Shorts, and Miss Nettie Shorts,
are all down sick at present, the form-
er with the grippe and the latter with
the black measles.
I)Eau Sia, -I noticed in you last
week's issue, in the Londesboro news,
ii�otice of a letter, conveying the idea
that it was found by me. i wish to
state that if such a letter was found, it
was not by me, nor any of my people,
and also, that I have no such letter,
and never saw it. Had I found it, I
would have more regard for people's
feelings than to publish it. Hoping
you will insert the aboye in this week's
Londesboro news, I am, yours very
truly, ANDREW T.{yr,or..
church, a paper on luileionary work. his farm of 30 acres, on the !1th con.,
to Mr Thomas Cook, for the sum of
Mr Chas. Logan, of East Saginaw, $2 700, to be paid by $100 a year for
returned home last Saturday,to spend 27'
a few weeks in the favorite summer
resort. "
Miss Smith, of Hill's Green, who
has been the guest of Mrs Thomas
Cameron, for some time, returned
home last week.
Mr John Whiddon is erecting a
new kitchen at the rear of his house,
to meet the increasing necessities of
himself and family. Mr Thomas Docking :s engaged
On Friday evening last the Royal with J. ileo for the summer months.
Tem lars of Temperance held a box
rr John Pickard and C. Stewart, of
The Spring Show of the Turnberry
Agricultural Society was held in this
town on Wednesday the 16th inst,
The attendence was only lair consid-
ering the fine weather. The show of
stock was very good, especially the
Lt:tvy draught class of horses.
A special meeting of the executive
committee of the Conservative Asso-
ciation, of East Huron, was held in
the Queen's'Hotel here, on Wednes-
day, the 16th hist, all on the "Q. T.',
but enough has leaked out to convince
us that the "Heads" are not in har-
mony, and that Mr A. H. Musgrove
is to be the Conservative candidate for
the Ontario House at the next election
Organizer Birmingham, of Toronto,
was present.
Ids ullett-
Master Willie Hughes is convales-
cent after an attack of inflammation
of the lungs.
Miss Alice Reek has returned to
Londesboro after epending a few days
under the parental roof. Ab will
have an excuse to go to the village
now.
Mrs Thompson, of the 9th, is very
poorly at present being unable to
move ,around. Her many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
Mise Effie Tyerman has returned
;home to Seaforth. The "Mill" here -
.after will be run in that town.
Lu is like Aleck now. He likes to
ride on a epring seat, one that springs
to one side.
Bob goes acmes the road now.
Why? Because he can't go around.
Mi Frank Martin -is talking of
going to Brit(ton)aiu if Jack don't get
Abate before him.
Mr Joseph Wheatley has rented a
farm and according to appearance he
is goingto take a young lady to
Taak(err).
Mr John Cartwright is now seen
east occasionally. He is not worth a
Button or he would go the other way.
Mr Will Hesk is talking of starting
a Barber shop. Thq whole commun-
ity wish him success. -
Miss Kate Connell, of Clinton, is
spending a few days with her sister
Mre W. Carter of the 8th.
Mr Tom Troop, while going to
Londesboro the other day met with
rather a serioue mishap. He was
riding on horseback when by some
means the horse stumbled and fell
thereby Crushing Mr Troop's foot and
he nr4tlebe laid up for some time to
come'
Flatus sot.n.-The Dominick Rey-
nolds
ey
nolds farms on the 5th con. of Hallett,
have just been sold, Mr Owen Flynn
buys the 1100 acres with the stone
house bank barn, &c„ for which he
pays 5000, and Mr John- Reynolds,
buys the hundi;ed with bank barn, at
$2600.
A meeting of the Reformers of Pol-
ling Division No. b, will be held at
the house of Mt James Snell, on Tues-
day evening next at 7 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired.
Stanley.
VFIItY Il,tt, -Mre McClenghey, of
the Gohheti Line, is, we are sorry to
,wift+i►t!fer ill, with blight hopes of re-
ieVilii ,lff also Mrs ()elicit; of the
VMS
klensall MET 'ERE WitONti NIAN.--Theotfi9>f
A public meeting wise held in G,x• day a cauvasser for the Empire wag
worth's hall last Friday night,to take cling the town, when he came WOO
into consideration the advisability of a vertu,,, busiur-ss mon, to whom he
forming aMechanic's Institute. The "[Atwood in this fashion: -4'X414
meetingunanimous) decided to form
should "upport the Empire, as it is
;
one, ad the necessary application the organ of the party, a good pt#pe1'r.
was made to the Government. A' and ae the election'e are coming OA
large number have already signified sides, our friends should givou went to know how e use bet.. ,,
their intention of becoming members ter support than tnev have." "1
On Thursday lief, Samuel McMor- gues" you have struck the wrong par -
die, a younger son of Mr R. McMur- � ty," said the gentlem, n spoken 'Ma
die, of London Road near Kippen, `•Don't you belong to the Conserve -
met with a painful accident. He i tive party?" asked the canvasser, War-
ms running over a pile of stones when reed ly. 'Not very much, and I would
by some means he fell and broke a ,,,,t want to." The way in which the
small bone in bis arm. He was at agent made his exit was atnusing.
once conveyed to Dr. McDairmid, of
Hensall.who set the broken limb, and WHO WAS THE FiRS•r GLADIATOR?
H.
is now improving as well as can be -One of Mr Malcolmson's recitations
expected. at the Mechanics' concert was. Who
NOTES. -We are pleased to notice was the first gladiator? "Three
that several more of our citizens are , Irishmen were chatting to one anoth-
f f th ' re ec• er o various subjects and gradually
Semis. planting trees in root o sir op got into subjects beyond their depth.
There is talk of a temperance lodge tive properties. Ni Chas. A. la_ ne of su jr is lea was, whord was
being organized in S. S. No. 9. As f M G [ am of p
there area great many young people b h the past four S
in this section, we see no reason why
it should not be a success.
aea—
illolmesv it le.
Miss McMurray, of Sunsbine, is
staying at Mrs W. Lobb's.
social in the Orange Hall, when a
present spent a very enjoyable time.
Don't forget arbor day. The coun-
cil last year planted a large nnmber
of trees, nearly all of which rre grow-
ing, and the workstarted-last season
will no doubt be continued.
At last Mr G. H. Huston has his
entire stock of drugs and stationery
removed to his new store. As the
stand he has left is an excellent one,
it will doubtless not remain long
vacant.
As two young men were out driving
one day last week,they noticed,a grain
bag lying on the road side.:'`One of
them jumped out of the buggy to pick
it up, but, Oh! horrors! just as he
touched the beg -it moved, so did Ab,
about„fqur f,Ec- din the •air -'`
overtly n'e'
be began to examine thtas well
as he could without touching it. It
must be a baby? no,it moves too swift,
well it's a pig sure? After a good deal
of urging from Jim, who feels quite
safe in the buggy, Ab. finally opens
the bag and out jumps a large sized
cat.
F.D. Nola.- The letter that appeared
last week carne to us in the regular way
of correspondence, and from a party
whom, we are satisfied, must have
thought it was genuine. That he was
misled by some one is evident from the
tenor of the above. We regret as much
as any one that an innocent party
should be made the subject of suspicion
in the way in which this person has.
Where a large amount of correspondence
is received for publication, it is not al-
ways possible forethe editor to super-
vise it, and unfortunately for his own
peace of mind, items sometimes find
their way into print that would be bet-
ter left out. En. New ERA.
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The Bayfield friends of Miss Nellie
Morrison, of Hensall, will be aorry to
learn that she is not much better,
and that it is feared her illness is
more serious than was at first s'to-
posed,
In Trinity church, next Sabbath,
Rev F. S. Newton will preach a spe-
cial sermon on confirmation. The
bishop will visit this parish shortly,
when a'large number are expected to
be confirmed.
We congratulate Mr H. F. Edwards
on the artistic manner in which he
'has 'his store decorated at present.
Our village merchants, as a rifle, are
rather indifferent about showing their
goods to advantage.
The inspector of weights and meas
l r i glands. complimented thee a ! mer-
chants on the accuracy of their scales.
He remarked that the weigh scales
on the square were the most sensitive
in the county.
Clinton, spent Sunday in the village.
Rev W. F. Campbell is officiating
on the Dungannon circuit, this week.
i 1cKillop.
Mr J.G. McLeod visited the infant
city on Saturday last.
Mrs J. Gilbraith was thrown from
a buggy at Winthrop, on Friday last,
and pretty badly shaken up.
Mr W. Gordon, of Algoma, is visit-
ing in this township. He says there
is plenty of snow there yet, and con-
siderable ice on Lake Superior; he
having crossed the upper Sault, on
the ice last week. Our late chilling
winds must have come from that
quarter.
Hay.
Noris, --Mr. James 'Troyer, of
Hensall, is sowing his farm in flax.
Mr R. Love is making preparations
for building a house the coniing sum-
mer. Mr James Houlden is very sick
at present; be is nnder the care of
Mr Buchanan. Mr Marshall, of
Stanley, has moved into Jas Troyer's
house. Mr John Wilson has settled
down to married life and to seeding;
his friends congratulatd him on the
success of his venture
NOTESt.-The wheat prospect in
this township is very good at present.
It is a great relief to have good roads
again after the long dreary winter of
bad roads that we have had ;.speaking
of bad roade the people of Huron have
little reason to complain of bad roads,
for at Ridgetown, on the M. C. R,, it
is said that the buss did not get to
the station for more than six weeks,
owing to the state of the roads ; there
was only one mud hole in the town,
the station to
and that extended from e
the town, and from one end of the
town to the other. Last week Mrs
Kennedy, now Mrs Essay,spent a few
days with her friends in London. A
very interesting time was spent at
Dick's one night last week ; he gave
hie eldest daughter away in ma riage;
she is just a splendid girl and will
make any man a good wife. It is a
busy time with farmers now, plough-
ing and seeding ; if the weather eon•
tinnea fine thio week, they will be
nearly through.
• a The death of Mies Ann JaneqMe-
Cordy, daughter ogf Mr B. McCurdy, of
Ilaborne, is announced. She was in
Exeter learning the dreeamakin , and
was suddenly taken ill and befor any
of her friends Arrived diad expired.
SAO AND FAA', ACCIDENT.—An
exceptionally sorrowful accident oc•
curred on Friday evening last, on the
north gravel road, about half a mile
south of Leadbury. Mr Richard Mc-
Kee, of the 12th con., had been to
Seaforth during the day, delivering a
load of farm produce, and towards
evening started for home, and when
almost opposite the residence of Mr
F. McCullah, he had the misfortune
to fall from his waggon, having the
back of his head cut, injuring the
brain and spinal nerves to such an
extent that his whole body was para-
lyzed, though he remained in a sensi-
ble state until his death, which took
place about five o'clock on Saturday
morning, What makes the affair the
more distressing is the fact that Mr
McKee's family have all been ill with
the measles and were just recovering
when Mrs McKee was attacked with
inflammation of the lungs, and is at
present in a very critical condition.
On account of having to wait on his
wife and family, the unfortunate man
had lost about two week's rest, never
having been ableito retire for a night's
repose during that time, so that he
was entirely overcome by fatigue and
loss of rest, and fell asleep whiledriv-
ing along the road, thus losing con-
trol of his bodily powers, which re-
sulted in his fatal fall. The scene
was most heartrendering when his
corpse was taken home on Saturday
evening from I%i r McCullah's, where
he died, and presented to his afflicted
wife, who, with her four young chil-
dren, has the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community. The funeral
took place on Monday, 21st., to Mait-
land -bank cemetery and was largely
attended. His sudden death at the
ixwas asevere
age of fortyet
early g
shock to all in this vicinity, as he was
a most highly respected, thrifty, in-
dustrious and upright man, having
always a kind word and pleasant
countenance for every one.
Mr Edward Rutledge has disposed
of his colt to Mr Beatty, for $60, and
leaves for other parts, where he ex-
pects to make a fortune. We wish
him every success, but we are sorry
he is going to leave us, as Bayfield
will lose a flue young man.
The death is announced in South-
ampton, of Mr John McDonald, once
a resident of our village. Deceased
was a fisherman, and was always
genial and kind hearted wherever he
went. He leaves a wife and large
family to mourn his loss.
We would like to call the attention
of our reeve to the state of the road
in front of the premises of Mr Wm,
Allsworth, The ditch there has been
filled in, and, consequently, when it
rains, the water has no channel but
the middle of the road, which it will
soon destroy.
gram, sono r serge ngr ;the first gladiator Leishman No. 1.
yearsTuckhas b , who, forP said that it was Sampson but that
years has been in the employ of the 1 -
G. T. R., has gone to Vancouver, i idea was thrown out by No. 2 saying
B. C., there to push. Rev. Jos, S. that it was John L. Sullivan. This
Cook is this week writing tin his ex-
aminations for the degree of Ph. B.
Rev: J. S. Henderson is attending there was an Irishman called Mc -
the Synod at Windsor. Ginty, (not the McGinty you hear
On Saturday night last an attempt so much about.) He, like many
was made to burglarize McArthur's others thought to ease his native
Bank in this place, put proved unsuc- home and thereby benefit Ireland. So
cessful. It appears there were two he and his wife eetsail for the United .'•:
safes in the bank,and one of them con- States dumping ground. 'There was
tain only a few papers and documents a great storm while he was going
of no value ;to [the burglars. They over and when he and .his wife were
succeededlin breaking into this/one, promenading thedeck a great wave
drilling a hole through the door of washed over the ship and swept Mire
the inside, finding nothing of any McGinty into the sea. No sooner
value they tried the other safe but it had she got her dress wet than she
is supposed they were frightened was swallowed her,
by a shark. Mr
away as they left their tools in the McGinty stood looking at the catas-
Bank, where they were found on troche till he could see no more of
Sunday. either shark or Mrs McGinty, and
then turned around with a gleeful
smile on his face and remarked to a
person standing by that he was glrrtl-
'e-ate-'er."
answer did not suit the third who was
a regular wag. "I'll tell you who the
first gladiator %Sts," said he, "once
We are glad to see Mr John Proctor
around again,atter bis long confine-
ment.
',fleet of our farmere are finishing
seeding this week, some are already
done.
Mr Peters, from Louisville, Ken-
tucky, is visiting his sister, Mre 'Mul-
holland, of this place.
The Epworth League 'net on Mon-
day night. A good literary program
was rendered, and quite a number of
new members enrolled.
Mrs Pearce. from Toronto, and her
daughter, 51ra Cowan, from Port
Union, east of Toronto, are spending
a few days among friends here.
A report is in circulation that Mr
Thomas Lobb is secretly manipulat-
ing the goods of hie sister, Mrs Baer,
so as to deprive creditors of their pro-
per dues. We are informed, from
the beet authority, that such reports
are without a proper foundation, and,
therefore, entirely untrue. He has
not and is not likely to receive hie
legitimate dues from the estate. Do
not report anything that bas no ex-
istence.
Ashfield:
NOTES. -Farmers are busy putting
in the seed and plowing. The road
and ground have dried up the last
few days, owing to the north winds
and hot sun. The fall wheat on light
Boil looks very well, but on heavy
clay lands,, the winter frosts have
heaved some of it out. The literary
society in connection with S. S. No: uncle, H. Relton. The farmers here
6 hu closed its meetings; on the are very busy putting in seed; a few
whole the meetings have been well ere nearly done, and others nicely
attended. - started.
The health inspector may drop in
to see you any day now, so be sure
and have your back yards thoroughly
cleaned' ofl all decaying matter and
other debris. There are several build-
ings around town, such as the Ocean
House, which should be removed in
some way, as it wouldnot only take
away an eyesore from visitors, but
also help to retain the healthy repu-
tation of the place.
Summerhill.
Paramount.
NOTES. -Mrs' Robert Murdock, of
Dungannon, spent a few days with us
last week. Mr Will Davis and staff
have the saw mill in running order
again; and are turning out lumber in
good style. Mr W. L.8 Gordon has
gold his bowie and lot, adjoining the
mill, to Simon McKenzie, we expect
he will soon hecome a resident of our
burge. Mr Clarkson and family have
moved into a house belonging to .Ino
Pickering, formerly owned by S.
Keele. Mr Thos Henderson, of Hem-
lock City, has taken the contract of
building the house in connection with
the cheese factory • our cheese maker,
NoTes.-Mr Albert McBrien, of
Hensall, spent Sunday with friends
in this vicinity. Seeding operations
are in full blast just now. Mr C.
Nesbitt got his leg jammed in Butt's
sawmill a few ago, and has not been
able to work since ; we hope to see
him around ;again soon. Mr Will
Lowery, who was seriously indisposed
last week is we are glad to say con-
oalescent. Mr E. Butt hasliceased
work in the mill until after seeding.
The annual vestry meeting in con-
nection with St. Peter's church was
held on Thursday evening, the 17th
inst., and Messrs !Jno Wright and
Henry Murphy were re-elected
churchwardens. Mr Jno Edmeston's
child died on Wednesday of last week;
its remains were followed, on Friday,
to its last resting place by a large
number of sympathizing friends.
Mr C. Lovett sr. has been sick for a
few days,but is recovering. Inspector
Tom, accompained by Mr W. 5.
Lawrence, paid the school here a visit,
on Monday afternoon.
Morris.
NoTEs.--A number of visitors have
been calling in this vicinity of late
among them being Mr J. Roes, of St
Catharines, on Mr Cl, Blackwell,
Miss Gray, of Hibbert; on Miss Bell:
Itlr Connelly, of Blacklibrse, on Mr J.
Clegg; and Mrs John Connery, of
Wingham, on her father, Mr Geo.
Hood. The effects of Mr W. Clark,
are advertised for sale on May 1st.
Miss Alice McLeod, of Turnberry, a
former resident of • this vicinity, is
visiting her numerous friends on the
5th line.
Leebntor
Vora'. -Mr J. Reilly and family,
who have resided in this neighbor-
hood for the past five month!,
moved this week to the neighborhood
of Garbraid. Misses E. and S. Hil-
lier, of Goderich, spent Sunday with
friend! here. Mies Alice Cumming,
who has been attending Goderich
High School, is home at present; she
has been laid up with measles, but is
better. Mr John Totter, of Porter's
Hill, and Miss A. Whiteman, of Kip -
pen, were the guests of Mrs Jos. Cook
this week. Aloroet all the neighbors
were engaged, on Thursday of last
week, in hauling lurf►ber for Mr Law -
son's new barn, which he intends
erecting as soon as convenient; we
notice that some results of the bee
are seen by several of our boys hav-
ing
aying bruised fingers. Mrs A. Mc-
Donald, of Dunlop, returned home
last week, after a visit of five weeks
with relatives in Alpena, Detroit and
other points. James Maw, of Sholi-
pardton, is spending a few days in
eur neighborhood, the guest of hie
Current Thought.
Frons our exct,unge'-
I I the manufacturers do not at ,Off.h
sent own the Dominion Goverment It
because the Canadian Pacific Itailw& e
Company has a heavy mortgage upOti
it. -Montreal Witness.
If Meredith's gang could only get'
their hands in the Provincial Treasury,
the Pope of Rome might come and
teach school and they would not care a
continental. -Hamilton Times.
Mr McInnes, expects a busy reason, I All the Tories who happened to be in
and no doubt requires more help. the House voted for the increase of duty
_ - - on binding twine. That's the way the •
- '" 'Tories help the farmers. They cannot
Additional I.o as trews. increase the price of grain, but theyt'
have dozens of plans for increasing the
,the cost of producing grain. No won-
` der. themortgages are foreclosedanrlthe
Local Sportii Notes
idodas continues.--•llamilton Times.
}g s�
The Wanderer's cricketclub,juniors� ; No sooner hag 'ths Tory majors y iii
bave just bought an excellent outfi
from W. Cooper & Co's mammoth
spotting goods house, and are busy
now fixing up a crease.
The Driving Park track is now be-
ing levelled and fixed up generally.
The association is sparing neither
pains nor money to have the best half
mile track in Western Ontario.
The various positions for the dif-
ferent clubs who play on the Park are
now allotted and give universal satis-
faction. The Park in the evening
now presents an animated appearance
the large grounds being covered with
onlookers and players of the clubs.
Ki ppc u,
NOTES.—Miss Williams, who has
been holding revival meetings in
Brucefield, the last two weeks, atarted
in Kippen, last Sunday, and, judging
from the crowds who go to her, she
will have a very successful harvest
here. Mr Watson, who runs the
Commercial hotel, in Clinton, bas
leased Mr Schaffers hotel, and intends
moving down in a couple of weeks.
From another correspondent.
Miss Williams, the evangelist, was
greeted with a crowded house both
afternoon'and evening. Such crowds
were never known to assemble here
for worship on any previous occa-
sion and all were, delighted with the
manner in which the apeaker present-
ed the truth. On Monday morning
ahe,waa called away by telegram to
see a sister,iwho was dying. Aa yet
it is uncertain if she will return. The
work is going on and notwithstanding
the busy season, there is a very fair
attendance. We trust much good
will be done.
Brucefield:
The ordination of Elders is to take
place in Union Church next Sabbath
morning.
Mrs" Jas. 13eattie, of Seaforth, paid
her Mends at the Post Office and
Manse a flying visit:last Monday.
Mr Peter McGregor has returned
from his business visit to Kentucky;
he reports the season about the same
there as here.
Rev. Mr Coats and family, Baptist
minister from Southern California,
are the guests of his brother-in-law,
Mr David McIntosh; he has accepted
a call near Ottawa.
The celebrated Life Boat Craw be-
gan their week's service last evening
in the Methodist church, they will
hold two services on Sabbath,den't fail
to hear them. Silver collection at the
door,
Mr John Dowser, and family have
removed to Clinton, where he has ac-
cepted a position in the Oakes Or-
gan Factory, they will be much miss-
ed in Church, Christian Endeavor and
Temper once work here. They carry
with them the best wishes of their
many friends.
i
se
the Dominion Parliatrlylit.ratifle
tax of 25 per cent on farmers' biirding:'
twine than a report is sent to the To=
ronto Empire from Quebec to the effect
that a wealthy American syndicate has
obtained a controlling interest in the -
few twine factories of the country. '•;
Minding twine will br binding twine .`
next harvest.. The farmers will know
whom to hold responsible for this ;;rice- :`
orifi and umioeessary impost.-London°;i,
A d vertiser.
FOOTuAr,r„ -- On Saturday, 2Gtb
lust., the Collegiate Football club
make their first venture of this seas-
on in Goderich. They are going to
play against the High School team
there, The team is a very light one,
but we have great hopes that our
club will win. The following will, it
is thought, represent the Collegiate :
Goal, Elford; backs, T Agnew, Smil-
lie; half backs, R Agnew, Cantelon,
McTaggart ; forwards,left wing, W h ite-
more, Hartt ; centre, McCallum ;
right wing, Cooper, Doherty ; spare
men. Cook, Harvey, Henderson and
McMurchie.
LecRoSsea-The Junior Dauntless
Lacrosse club held a very important
meeting at Kennedys Hotel. The
president called the meeting to order,
the minutes of 'brevious meeting,
which were adopted. Owing t3 the
departure of the Captain, who was
appointed at the first meeting, another
was chosen, and A. Morrish was un-
amiously elected to that position. It
was decided to go to Wingham on
May 24th, and win their first victory,
The Treasurer was instructed to pay
the agricultural society two dollars, to
help defray the expense of tearing
down andiputting up the fences. The
committee was instructed to get suits
for the team. After some other im-
portant business the meeting adjourn-
ed. The boys are already getting in-
to shape for playing, and we think
will hold their good name as the
Junior Dauntless Lacrosse club.
SPORTiNci Ci.rne.—The following
ought to be cut out and pasted in
the hat of every Secy., Treas. and
Captain of the outside clubs,as below
are given the names of all the clubs
that combine to make the hub a most
lively town :
Clinton Amateur Atheletic Associa-
tion. -Secy., F R Hodgens ; Tress.,
H E Hodgens.
Clinton Baseball Club. - Secy-
Treas., W M McGee ;Capt.,A Soruton,
Clippers Base Ball Club, juniors.-
Secy-Treas., J R Murray ; Capt., A
Stoneham.
Dauntless Lacrosse Club. - Secy. -
Treas., 13 J Gibbings ; Capt., B Kerr.
Collegiate Football Club. -Secy, -
,i P Doherty ; Treas. f G Hartt ; Capt.,
D McCallum.
Victoria Cricket Club. - Sec .•
Treas.,.J E Chidley ; Capt., Jas Mc -
Murano.
Wanderers Cricket Club. -Secy.-
Treas,, A Craig ; Capt., 11 Coats.
Clinton Gun Club.-Secy.-Treas.,
Miline; Pres., .1 McMurray.
The N. P. hits the Canadian, £ar.ncerirfri
front and rear. It increases the cost of
what he has to' buy. It reduoee the
price of what he has to sell, not,q,nlyb'y
provoking retaliatory tariffs, ae the oatte34
of the United States, but by reducing;
the demand from England, for when
Canadians bar out Eeiglisli goods by
high tariff England cannot buy as free-
ly of Canadian products as she would
',j
if there were a free exchangeofprod uota'.;'„
The measly old N. 1'. is played out,and'' "t3
it is high time for Canadian farmeral:'i:
to put their shoulders to the wheel and
get rid of it, before it starves them to,`,:)
death or drives then all into exile. --SM
Hamilton Times. '- }>>
The refusal of the Government to give!;°'
the Hoose of Commons any definite
formation about the collapse of the ak.+;:
rangement with Messrs. Anderson fon st'sP.,
fast mail service is rather high handeti-`t;
The Cabinet which is or rather otutggliil..::.,'
to be practically a Committee cif Parlia,. •,';,
uient saysin effect to the House of Cdtn:=
mons: "It is none of your bustnesg:
what contracts are ruade or broken, all
you have to do is to vote the• money aS
you are instructed_„ Of cous:se:iiobocl;' _-
supposes Parliament is to be allowedito
govern this country. but just for ^tli�ltc
Inolt of the thing the Government migbt'✓L.
make p show of respect ter Pa, liaixieil +z:,
now and then.-Mentredi'Star,
•
By its action in imposing, duties of:r"
agricultural produce, the Canadian
Government 'is. beyond doubt inviHtii'';
retaliation at Washington. I •'°vvlF
>•,,
scarcely do to plead that the AmetrrG�ps,t
threw the first stone. True a cornina'ee'i:y
of eight had reported a tariff 12Cl1;,ivf ,',,lies:
menacing agricultural acliedt Ie lit'ittr',
that was the extent to which autintl.orr
the tariff had proceeded in Congrell s •
If we wanted to insure the passe gel 'o ;r
the Me Kinley 13111, the host thing they
could do world bo to bring in a bits. ';=,
bill of their own imposing heavy duties,''
on American agricuttnre; and this ifs2
precisely what has been done. Whet;$;
protection is the avowed policy Wk..,
country, the farmer has as much rigirif
to it ae any other class. But he melee
f e il'eel,utlly protected in articles for tela"i'e l
he note sea; an earth! ;n markets vi+hiYte
the whole world meets in competitftd,''
In the disposal of the produce the c01rtW'
Petition is equal, no p
roan in
g
nation
being favored above
another ; butint e
conditions and cost of prcduotien thins•
may be great variations, and the ii'o
clucer will fare better or worse atstft d '
ing to the position of the scale in'whielt;
he finds himself. But to offer hint :g t'.
teetion when he ha aacurplaatio *ell abbi+oitdi
is a delusion, even when its not I':nietlk.
ery deliberately conceived in batt faith.
--Monetary Times.
A St. 'Phomas prisoner was !lot
al the Central Prison on Saturday f
aaeaniting his nit --n 13 years old.
Mayor Sol. WI:'te, of Wftitl<edt', e
nonnces his inter in of running
Independent for t•. • Legielatit a.