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TWENTY-FOURTH VOL.
taeWho1e Number 2164
CL1NTON, ONT, JUNE 13, 1890.
Our Weekly Budge
OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County -by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Mullett.
NOTES. -Mr A. Elliott had his
friends and neighbors, to the number
of about twenty-five, assisting him on
Monday and Tuesday widening and
raising his barn, preparatory to put-
ting it on a atone foundation. Mr
and Mrs S. L. Se.ott, of the Huron
road Goderich township, paid a visit
to Mr and Mrs A. H. Plummer, on
Saturday and Sunday last. Mr E.
Richmond, of the Clfutdn Collegiate
Institute, paid a visit to friends on
the 13th, last week.
REPORT OF S. S. No. 8, HIILLETT FOR
MAY -SENIOR DEPARTMENT, -Fifth class,
-Henry Lennox 802, Jennie Woodman road, were wakened by the roar o
771, Dan McConnell 755, Addie Crisp fire, and it was found that the inside
722, John McCondell 155. Fourth class of the kitchen was ail in flames. but
-Fred Johnston 703, John R. Bell 673, by the quick application of water it
Herbert Bell 659, Orpha Whitley 657, dyes put out before it had reached the
Beutuiller.
PICNIC. -A union picnic of Schoole
Nos. 2, 4, and 7, Colborne, will be
held in McKibbon's grove, Bentuiller,
on Friday,June 20th, to commence at
10.30. A programme, consieting of
dialogues, *citations, etc., will be
given. All interested are invited to
come and not forget to bring their
basket. Dinner at 1 o'clock. Swing-
ing and games.
Stanley.
INCIPIENT FIRE. -About 3 o'clock
last Friday morning the 'inmates of
the house of Mr Tomlinson, Loudon
phraim Gray 642, Nelson Bell622,
Thomas Adams 600, James Webster 567,
Bert Gray 560, Joseph Webster 549,
Herbest Mogridge 506, Sarah Mains 346,
Lavinia Brigham 202. Senior third -
Nellie Austin 838, Lenora Whitley 832,
Annie Brigham 749, Mabel Bell 747,
Elva Adams '746, Florence Garrett 745,
Sarah Hill 724, Ida Bulger 694, Ida
Riley 641, Eva Cole 486, Vincent Mc -
Condi 464.Ada Shobbreok 412, Lorenzo
Brigham 373. Junior third -Rob
• Cole 810, Thomas Wallace 759, Lawdy
Young 729, Alvin Brogdon 714, Annie
Nelson 608, Cora Newton 571, Bella
f - Cunningham 560, Jennie Roberton 544,
Henry Allan 510, Alice Brigham 602,hn.
JoIoore 459, Della Granthan 424.
- -. D. McFADYEN, Principal.
•
JDNOOR DEPAI,TMENt-Third clam -
Minnie Nelson 862, Alice Mountain 797,
Lou Ouimette 789, Willie Townsend
779, Bernice Moore 578, Edgar Mog-
ridge 622, Ada Brigham 549, Lyda
Shobbrook 533, Wilfred Crisp 506, John
Crawford 504. Second class -Rose Cole
818, Carrie Crawford 737, Willie Gar-
rett 695, Dellis Oliver 592, Amelia
Brown 573, Lizzie Mesamore 561, Alice
Oliver 552,1obert Townsend 276. Sec-
ond part olaBs-Maggie Nelson 805,
Elva Wallace 794, Willie Day 777,
Eliza Garrott]ll, .v'esley Colborne 628,
Harvey Long 4; 534, Jessie Willie 483,
Tommy Lee 40, -Wesley Lee 435, Al.
vetta Brigham $63. JEssIE H. DEWAR.
ScnooL RR?ones-The following 18
the report of S. S. No. 7, for the month
of May. The standing is based on
diligence, punctuaity and conduct.
Fourth class -marks obtainable 170:
-Kate Little 158, Alberta Shobbrook
156, Lizzie Brown 152, Mary Millar 142,
Robt Kelly 112, Gilbert Cuming 98,
Amelia Little 98, Mary .McVittie 86.
Third class -marks obtainable 119;-
Nellie Fisher 107, Maggie Murphy 105,
Edith Bowes 102, Thos. Knox 100, Robt.
Pate 94, Jennie Bryant 66. Second class
-marks obtainable 146: -Robert La-
r wont 140, Nellie Lyon 128, Earnest
Sanderson 126 Mathety Morris 123,
main part of the house.
NOTES. -A great many new roofs
have been put on this spring, in this
vicinity. Fall wheat looke to be a
fair crop, spring grain is looking
good,considering the backward spring.
We hear there is an addition to a
dwelling house going up, on the Lon•
don road, this Bummer. Mr John
Butcbart who was away at Guelph,
last week attending the funeral of
bis sister, has returned. Mr R, Bent-
ly is at present visiting friends in
Stanley. He is the guest of Mr John
Butcbart. Mr Jno. McCowan had
the misfortune last week to lose a
valii ble mare that had a fine colt.-
She had eater, Ls., much grass. The
colt is doing well.
Goderich Township. Morris.
NoTEe.--Mr Jas. Lindsay ie visiting NoTEe.-Mrs E. Sheritt, of Blyth
Mende in the vicinity of Hamilton lee visiting her sister 'Mrs T. Baine
Mr H. Thompson, of Summerhill,
spent Sunday with his friend, Mr R.
Jenkins.
Scu00I. PICNIC. -The anneal pic-
nic of S. S. No. 11, which was an-
nounced to take place on the 13th of
June, in Izzard'e ,rove, bas been
postponed until the 20th. There is a
large number of amusements being
prepared by 'the good people of the
section. About $20 is being expendd
for prizes for the children. The boys
are making arrangements for a foot-
ball match between the home team
and other friends in the vicinity.
Mr T. Baine raised an addition to
his am on Monday afternoon. Mr
Meichie, of the 6th con., raised an
addition to his barn on Wednesday
last, Mr Maitland Bailie, of Chicago,
and Wm Bailie,of Detroit, were home
this week attending the funeral of
their brother. The Grits are jubilant
and the Tories correspondingly de-
pressed since Thursday. There were
considerable Tory gaine in this por-
tion of the riding.
DEATa--Mr James Bailie, late of
and a teadi from Londesboro. No. Detroit, died at his father's residence
7 is bound to keep up its reputation, on the 4th line, on Thursday morn -
and everybody is expecting a good ing of last week. He was buried in
time. A hearty invitation is extend- Bethel churchyard Friday afternoon.
ed to all. Deceased was about 28 years of age.
For some months be had been suffer -
Bayfield. ing from coneumption, and finding
Miss Annie Struthers, of Clinton, that his end was near, he, a few
is visiting in town. weeks ago, came home, his desire be -
Mr John Eason, of London, is in ing to die and be buried among the
town for a few weeks.
Mr Wm Johnston, blacksmith,was
severely son -struck last week.
Mies Kate Ahrens has been visiting
friends in Clinton this week.
Rev Mr Hodgene drove all the way
from Seaforth to cast his vote.
Mies Lily Caotelon, of Clinton, has
been in town during the past week.
On Wednesday,25th inst., the mem-
bers of Trinity church intend holdlug
a monster picnic in Jowett's grove.
Miss Bella Reith, who is teaching
nearHensall,wae visiting at her home
on the Sauble line last week, and was
in town on Sunday.
Our Football club has been prac-
tising considerably of late. The mem-
bers should send out a few challenges
and test their ekill.
Messrs John Falconer, James Fer-
guson, and Israel Jeffrey, who left for
the fishing islands, came back to town
last week, but will probably return
again soon.
Mr W Murdock, an old Bayfield
boy, but now a noted lawyer ip Tor-
onto, spoke in the town hall Wednes-
day last, in favor of the Tory candi-
date
Rev Mr Hill returned from theCon-
ference in Stratford, on Wednesday,
and will soon leave for Grand Valley,
that being the place to which be is
appointed. Rev. A. Thibadeau is his
successor.
We notice in the Toronto papers
the returns of the University exams,
among tiie successful students who
passed the 2nd year is Mr John Stan -
bury, who also took honors in miner-
alogy and geology.
The elections are over, and the
Meredith men are looking rather sick.
The voters here did not turn out in
very large numbers, as there are near
200 in town, and only about 100 of
these used the franchise.
Mrs DrStanbury returned on Wed-
nesday from a three weeks trip to the
Atlantic sea coast, visiting many of
the noted cities on her journey. Mas-
ter Willie Morris, of Niagara Falls,
accompanies here, and will visit here
for his health.
Wingham.
Mr J. Wilson, of Michigan, is visit-
ing in town.
Miss Hattie Ireland, of Detroit, ,s
visiting her parents here this week.
Mr Munro, formerly of the Wing -
ham Times, was in town on Saturday.
Mrs Dr. McKenzie, of Torouto, is
rerewing acquaintances in town this
week.
Mrs McIntosh, of Williamstown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Clendenning,
of this town.
Mr Geo. Mason is in London this
week, in consequence of the serious •
illness of his father.
Mr Martin, of the Brunswick hotel
now has a free bus running to the
R. R. stations here.
Mr E. Winfield, of Whitechurch,
formerly with Mr T. A. Mills here,
is in tbtvn this week.
The court of Revision for the town
of Wingham, was hell in the council
room on Friday evening.
Mr Ab.Bieby lett town on Saturday
for Detroit, where he has secured a
situation in Moutray's brick yard.
George Collinson 119, Albert Brigham Mr A. Kelly was called away to
115, Harvey Morris 110. fart two- Stratford on Friday,to see his brothers_;
Book one: -marks obtainable 138- , Rev. John Kelly, who is dangerously
Henry I.ittle 112, Albert McVittie 105,
Mary Murphy 100, Rosy Walker 96.
Para mount.
DEATH. -On Wednesday last the
remains of John McKenzie, of Para-
mount, were laid in their last resting
place, in. Kinloss cemetery. Over a
year ago Mre McKenzie, while at-
tending communion services at Loch-
alsb, tell down a stairway in the
house of a friend, and was taken up a
helplees invalid, and so remained,
unable to help herself in any way,
till death relieved her, on Monday
last. She was a woman highly re-
spected by all who knew her. The
funeral was one of the largest ever
seen in this part of the country.
NoTEe•-Tbe crops in this section
of the country are looking well, and
prospects are good for a bountiful
harvest. Mrs Reuben Tiffin attended
the funeral other nephew, Joseph,
son of John and Janet Taylor, of
Galt. Mr Wm. Doyle is at present
at Dublin, where his cousin is seri-
ously ill. Paramount cheese factory
is turning out 20 cheese a day at pre-
sent. Dew Drop Temperance Lodge
purchased a new organ, which will
add greatly towards the Order, in the
way of entertainment; we wish old
Dew Drop every success in their new
enterprise.
Hill's Green.
NOTES. -Thos. Coleman has sold
his yearling colt to a Hensall buyer,
for the sum of $50, it is a good colt
and was sold cheap. Mr Jno. Coch-
rine has had poor luck with hie colts
this epring,as both have died. Every-
body has got settled down again after
the elections, and is feeling jubilant
river the prospects of good crops. Mr
Edward Troyer had his men on the
road on Tuesday, when about 40 rode
of turnpike was graveled, for the first
time. We had a very heavy shower
of rain here on Friday evening almost
coming down in torrents, while leas
than three quarters of a mile away
they had not a drop. ThefrostofSat-
urday night did little damage to the
fruit crop.
Auburn.
SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is a
report of the standing of the pupils in
the senior department of Union School
No. 5 Hullett;-Fifth class -1, Susie
Walper; 2, Janet Dobie; 3, Harold
Turner; 4, Annie Ferguson. Fourth
class -1, Dora Errat; 2, Ada Pfeffer;
3, Edgar Bowed; 4, Janet Cowan.
Sen. III -1, Maggie Bruce; 2, Frank
Turner and Amelia 'Wolper; 3,13essi°
Rowed; 4, Geo. Straughan. Jun. 11I
-1, Sine Wilson; 2, Arthur Isaacs;
3, Willie Ething; 4, Carrie Cassidy.
1
ill,
Mr A. W. Webster was in London
this week, purchasing a fresh supply
of goods for his tailoring establish-
ment.
It's catching, at least a person
would think so from the number of
weddings this week and several more
to follow in a few days.
The junior teams of Wingham and
Blyth played 8 game of baseball at
Blyth, on Friday, resulting in n vic-
tory for Blyth, of 13 to 5, and one
innings to spare.
The issuers of marriage licensee in
this town have quite a snap just now,
and still you will find some people
who think the country is not progress-
ing under Mr Mowat's government
One night since the election some
person hung a wooden man from the
telegraph pole on the corner of Jose-
phine and John streets. On it was
painted in large letters, "Dr Chis-
holm'ewooden man, express 50 cents,
majority 500."
The congregations in the Baptist
Ohnrch, on Sunday morning and
evening, listened attentively to two
excellent addresses by Miss Frith,late
of India, in reference to her mission
work, and the habits of the people to
whom she was teaching the Christian
relrgion.
Wingham is going to lose three of
her best citizene. Rev. J H Moore -
house, of St Paul's Church, leaves for
Ingersoll on the 1st of July. Rev -W.
K. Shortt, of the Congregational
Church, will receive an appointment
from the Kingston conference of the
Methodist body, and W E Grovea,the
efficient principal of our public school
has accepted a position in the Ryer-
son school, Toronto.
Mr E F Gereter, our popularjewel-
ler, left town on Tuesday for inni-
peg, having secured a lucrative situa-
tion in that city. On Saturday ev-
ening he was the recipient of a beau-
tiful gold headed cane, from a few of
his intimate friends. On Monday ev-
ening a supper, in his honor, was
given at the Star restaurant, by the
members of the town band, who also
presented him with a very fine meer-
chaum pipe.
•
al ROBERT fIO'_ MES, Pleblfeher
tai el 50 a year In advance
Loudesboro•
NoTEe-Reformers are rejoigigg
over their grand victory. M. 'A.
Cole is doing as well as can be ex-
pected. We are glad to be able to
report business so lively ae it is at
present season of the year. Mrs D.
Rogers, of Attwood, (formerly of this
place) was here on a visit for a few
days, her many friends were very
glad to see her. Mrs G forge A incl. y,
of Comber, is here on a visit to her
old home. Mrs Ferguson is visiting
her friends near Wingham, we wish
her a pleasant time. Mr Stevens, of
the 9th con., occupied the pulpit of
the Methodiet church on Sunday
night last, and gave us a very good
discourse.
scenes of his boyhood. He leaves a
wife and two small children to mourn
their untimely lose.
Belgrave
The Belgrave I. O. G. T. intend
holding an open lodge on Monday
evening the 23rd inst., A good lit-
erary and musical program is being
provided audit is expected that ad-
dressee will be delivered by Dr Mc-
Donald and Rev. Mr Sellers', of Brute
ales. A silver collection to defray ex\
pensee will be taken up.
The5CLINTON NRW ERA, which gives
morn home news, than any other paper,
WI11 be sent to nota subscribers, for the
batanee of the year, for 75 cents cash.
Rev. Robt. Henderson is fast gain-
ing the esteem of this community. -
He was heartily welcomed and is
being as heartily upheld. At the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning a very large congregation
gathered,when their minister deliver-
ed a most eloquent sermon, full of
scriptural quotations, and iaumined
by bright and happy illustrations. -
It has been said of Henry Ward
Beecher, that a stranger coining to
the city had only to follow the crowd
to reach that celebrated orator's
church, and so we would say to the
strangers coming to our city to follow
the crowd it they wish to reach Hen-
derson's church, On Monday he
preached an anniversary sermon in
Brucefield,and on Tuesday be preach-
ed in Egmondville.
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Holmesville.
Mrs R. Docking returned from
'Mitchell on Monday last.
Mrs Sleeth from Toronto, visits her
sister, Mrs William Murch.
Mrs W. G. Wills, of Mitchell, is
paying our village a visit.
Mies Etta Rutledge has been spend.
ing a few day's in the village.
Mr W. Stanley and wife returned
from Conference on Wednesday.
Mrs Enticknap in home from Platte-
ville, where she was visiting her
son.
Mr Millar and wife s ant Sunday
with their friend, Miss Jennie Dock-
ing.
Mies Bella Scott has been spend-
ing a few days with hergrandparents
in the village.
A Sabbath School Anniversary is
to be held in the Methodist Church
about the lst of July.
We regret to learn that Mr 3.
Trewartha lost a valuable four year
old mare, by cholic, one day last
week.
Several of our citizens attended
the Conference in Stratford. They
returned on Wednesday, and among
them the new pastor, Rev. W. Ayers;
also the Rev. W. Patton, of Montreal,
who is to spend a few days among his
friends here, and who has kindly
consented to fill the Holmesville pul-
pit next Sabbath, both morning and
evening. Mr Patton has been very
successful in his studies, being a
medallist.
A BEAR STORY, -On Tuesday
evening, a bear was seeu at Mr Kelly's
pump, supposed to have come out of
Ford's bush, it crossed the rail road
and went into W. Stanley's field
just next the parsonage, where after
scaring the cattle and horses and
resting for a few minutes it recrossed
the track and was loot in the bush
again. It was rather late to follow
it up or else our huntsman would
have had a big time. The bear was
a very large blank one and of course
being such unusual sight, has caused
considerable excitement. We hear
Mr JolsetssYeoo saw it also on the cut
lino.
,,and earnestly labored. Mr Co'-e1,s Additional Local Mows.
re a young man possessed of more
than ordinary ability, and will flat
iu the ladder of fame. The beet
wiabes of all will follow him for his
future meets, to his new field of
labor.
At the regurar meeting of Huron
Council No..05 R T of T. held on
Monday evening last, the following
officers were elected to eery° the ensu-
ing term of six months: -R Wallace,
S C; Mise S McBride, Vice 0; R 11
Brucefield.
Mrs Wm Scott is malty on a visit
to Kansas.
The Royal Templers intend having
a public meeting onMonday evening,
June 16th, in their Council Room.
Music, recitations, readings, and an
address by the Rev. J H Simpson,
subject, "Woman's work and influ-
ence," will be the order of the day.
The many friends of the late Henry
O'Neil, were saddened by the news of
of his death, which took place in
Cleveland, Ohio., on Wednesday of
last week. He was a man of excell-
ent and starling qualities. The rel-
atives have the sympathy of the
friends here.
East 'Wawanosh.
ACCIDENT.-Wbile assisting at Mr
Stackhouees raising on the 4th inst.,
Mr James Roes met with a very severe
accident. He was on the plate help-
ing to draw rafters to their places and
had just finished when be made pre
partition for descending to the ground,
He started to walk along the plate
when his hat blew over his eyes,caus-
ing him to lose his balance, he falling
through the boards on the sleepers
into the cellar. Be is very seriously
injured, having repeated attacks of
convulsions every day since. Drs.
Milne, Carder and Sloan are in attend•
ante, and hopes are entertained for
bis recovery.
An interesting game of foot ball
was played here on Thuesday last,
between the juniors of the village and
the Egmondville juniors, reatulting in
al victory for the home team. They
play the return match this week.
We hope the boys will come out as
before, two to one.
The Sabbath school of Union
Church, along with their branch
school in Stanley, intend having a
picnic in Mr Donald Gr•assick's grove,
in Stanley, on Friday next,June 20th,
the Sabbath Schools of the village are
expected by invitation to join 'games
of various kinds will ,bel on the pro-
gram; they leave the village at 9 a m.
PtcNle.-The picnic under the
auspices of the 6th line literary came
off on Tuesday. The weather looked
ominous in the morning and there
was a drizzling rain, but which only
made the atmosphere cooler and made
the weather more enyoyable in the
afternoon. First on the program came
the base ball match between St Helene
and the home team, which resulted
in an easy victory for the St. Helens
team. A large platform was erected
in the built for those who wished to
dance. The Auburn string band
furnished the music. Quoits, swings,
&c., filled out the program. About
7 o'clock another downpour of rain
occurred, which resulted in making
nearly every one soaking wet. Al-
though the crowd was much smaller
than it would have been if the
weather bad been favorable' the com-
mittee are satisfied from a financial
view.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of thin week the anuual meeting
of the Baptist Women's Mission cir-
cles and Mission bands of the Walker-
ton Association, was ]held in the Bap-
tist church here. Very interesting
and instructive addresses were given
by Miss Frith, late of India, on For-
eign mission work, and by Mrs .1 J
Baker, of Walkerton, on Home mis-
sion work. The platform meetings,
reading of letters, reports of Mieeion
board, and addresses by Rev. J. Mc- -
Laurin returned missionary, Revs.
W S Walker J P McEwen, J Grey,
and others,ahl helped to make a very
pleasant and profitable meeting.
Welcomed Back.
On Wednesday eveninglthe membeta
and adherents of the Ontario fit. cb,urci*
gathered in the Lecture Room, to wel
come Rev J. Edge back from conference
on his return to the circuit for the 'aura
year's pastorate. The room was tastily.
decorated, and Mr Manning, acting tie.
chairman, called Mr and Mrs Edge to'
the front of the room, when the follow-
ingaddress was by Mrs John Gibbings. -;
Young, Past C; Mise J .s. wry, Obeli- o Bev Jos. Edge, pastor of the Ontars
lain; John Henderson R ; Mfrs,/ `' Bt Methodist church, Clinton. -
Henderson, Asst 8; Johhr$Nettie, E Dela PAsTQR AND rRutND--At t1?Q
S; S Trott, Treae; J W Wallace, Her-
ald; 11 Israel, •uard; R Holman,
Sentinel. During the past six months
the above council has greatly increas-
ed in membership. The Royal Tem-
plars of this place will join their hat -
ere of Brucefield,Varna, and probably
Goderich and Winthrop, in a big
picnic, at Bayfield, on Dominion day.
Tuckersmith.
ACCIDENT. -A young man by the
name of Alexander Campbell, in the
o
employ Mr Edward Turner, met
with an accident last week that will
lay him up for some time. He and
another young man were sawing 00
stumps close to the ground, when
the saw pinched and in trying to
loosen it the saw struck Campbell on
the knee. inflicting a wound which
let the joint oil out. A doctor was
at once summoned and under good
treatment he is doing as well as could
be expected
BRIEFS,`= -Mr John Ball is busy
moving his baro and improving the
out buildings. Sheep shearing, road
working, shingling and banging gates
is all the go around here at present.
A picnic in connection with No 4
school will be held in Mr Thomas
Fowler's grove. on Friday afternoon,
June 2016, all sorts of amusements
will be provided, come one, come all
and have a good time. Mr James
Crich had a valuable colt'killed by
lightning during last Tuesday night's
storm.
Kipper.
DEATH. -We regret to learn of the
sudden death of Mr Jno. Kyle, which
took place Saturday morning, at one
o'clock. He was in his usual health
the day before, and Lelped to take a
pump out ot the well that night,when
about 10 o'clock he complained of be-
ing faint and weak, when a doctor
was sent for, but before the doctor ar-
rived he had expired, he leaves a wife
and five small children to mourn his
loss. He was a son of Mr Wm Kyle,
of townline near this place. We ex-
tend our fullest sympathy for the be-
reaved wife and children,and also for
his parents.
NOTES. -Mr Shafer was in Clinton
on busi nese last Monday. Quite a
large crowd assembled to hear the
Rey Mr Henderson, of Hensall,preach
in the Methodist church last Sabbath,
in the absence of Mr Fear, who was at-
tending Cenference. Rev 5 Acheson
lett on Tueeday,to Attend the General
Assembly at Ottawa, to:which he has
been appointed a Commissioner by
-the Huron Presbytery. The follow-
ing, taken from the Japan Gazette,
refers to a native of this village, and
brother of Mr D. C. McLean, propri-
etor of the Kipp en Mills. "Mr John
McLean has been appointed U.S. De-
puty Consul General at Yokohama.
Mr McLean has been a very pains-
taking and courteous servant for sev-
eral years in the Consulate, and we
sincerely congratulate • him on his
promotion". Service in the Presby-
terian Church here next Sabbath will
be conducted by Rev. J. S. Hender-
son, of Howell, at 2.30 p. m. Ser-
vice at 7 o'clocin the Methodist
Church.
close of your second year's pastorate 14
Clinton we rejoice exceedingly that art
minister and people we are so happily
united in the bonds of christian love
and fellowship. During your two yearn
stay amongst us we have enjoyed the,
services of your ministry and have been;
greatly benefitted by your intercourse `, y
in our -midst. We bear grateful and, �
willing testimony to your labors i>z. ,
season and out of season, and yogis.`.
unceasing endeavors to promote the Y ,
work of God amongst us. In welcome ``'
ing you back from the Annual Confer -'''s-
este of the.church, we are glad that your'.'',`'
story with us is to be prolonged for the
third year, and as our united requset
for your return has been granted, "[;i
we hasten to assure you of our de.",; 1.
termination to work heartily with
you and of our prayers that all needful ,
grace and aid from ;on high will be givers
you during this coming year. We real.
ize that there is a good work to be done' 7,,
for the Master, and that great respon. ''+,
sibilities rest upon you as pastor and As
as people. It is our earnest prayer that;,,
pastor and people may always ready to:,
work band in hand to hasten that day ,'..,;
when the Lord's will shall be donenpon
the earth even as in Heaven. To your.
self and your estimable partner and
co-worker, Mrs Edge, we offer our `
warmest good wishes, and in asking
your joint acceptance of these small. !:
gifts, we do so with the hope that long, ;,
years of happiness and usefulness may �' '"
be given to each. '
The gifts were two • handsomely; .,
framed oil paintings of the pastor of
Ontario street church and his wife, and --';;
a dozen solid silver knives and forks,
Mr Edge, in acknowledging the presents.,
stated that he could find no words in
which to suitably express his gratitu
the gifts were so unexpected - 'sw ,,
a
undeserved that they were all -the
more valuable to him. Ih labored° :.
among them with but o oWebt'ln view
-the advancement- of the Master's,';
cause -and cameLlack from conference-:.;
with the dete- urination to make this e
year, the cry best of his ministry; 'he;.'
re retie- the removal of his co-lkborer,?;;;:
MpISivingstone, for their relations, (aa
r-hiad indeed his relation with all others
mini¢ters been) of the most pleasant`';,
and amiable nature. Rev J. Living-;'.
stone also made a few remarks. Sup. '
per was served by the ladies of the
congregation and a very pleasant social
time spent.
Football has been the game of the
season here. Seaforth can boast of
two excellent teams, the Hurons and
Collegiate Institute. The Hurons
have, so far, swept everything before
them. In the western championship
league and Hut on district games they
have won every match engaged in by
them, during the present,season.-
The best exhibition of foot ball play-
ing that has been witnessed here, was
the match of last Saturday, between
the famous Rangers, of Berlin, and
Hurons, which resulted in a defeat
for the yieitors by 3 goals to 1, thus
giving to the Hurons the Western
championship. For the champion-
ship of Canada the Hurons have to
play the eastern champions, which
are a Toronto team. Two matches
will be played, the first to take place
here soon. We bespeak victory for
our boys.
BRIEF°. --Joe Hess will be the
guest of John Beattie, Esq. during
his stay in town,next week. The Star
Hose and Hook and Ladder com-
panies will participate in the demon-
strations at Galt this week. Mr Ball,
of Erin, was in town over Sunday
last, visiting at Mr 1Vm Copp'e. The
Bank of Commerce building.'appears
in a fine new dress, it having recent-
ly received a fresh coat of paint,
which very much improves its looks.
The first lacrosse match of the season,
Stratford vs Seaforth, will be played
here on Wednesday next, and no
dooht will be a very lively and ex-
citing rune. Mr Kobiyashi, a young
Japanese atudent of Victoria Univer-
sity, arrived :u town on Wednesday,
and is the guest of Mr Bert Cass,ta r;
at the Methodist Ya:9onage.
Varna.
BURGLARY. -On Tuesday night Or
Wedneeday morning last a daring
burglary was perpetrated, at Mr Joe.
Morrow's store. The entrance was
made by bursting open the front door.
The safe was drilled through the top,
and blasting powder inserted, and
blown open, scattering the contents
on the floor. Fortunately Mr Mor-
row had no money in the safe at the
time, nor any registered lettere. The
only money taken was a few dollars
in American silver, and Rome small
change. There were four silver
watches and one revolver taken, but
it is impossible to tell all that was
taken. The safe was badly wrecked.
Several persons heard the explosion,
and got up to see what was wrong,
but could see nothing suspicious.
Mr James Armstrong purposes leav-
ing in a few days on a trip to Mani-
toba. He goes to see what:the pros-
pects are for a man of his stamp, with
lots of vim and energy in him, and it
is not improbable that he will move
there if he likes it; we would hate to
see him move away,for he is too good
a elan to lose.
Hensall
NoTrs.-There is talk of having a
union picnic among the different Sab-
bath schools of the village. Mr T.
Myer's new residence on Richmond st
is being aided. Mr John Murray and
family have removed to Wingham; John
is a good citizen and will be missed
from the village. Another old resident
of Huron has gone to his last home, in
the person of Mr Donald Robertson,
formerly of the 12th concession of Tuck-
ersmith, but for the past few years a
resident of Hensall; he died at his home
here on Wednesday night, and was
buried in the Rodgerville Cemetery on
Friday; the funeral was very largely
attended. We notice that our street
commissioners have commenced their
work. A crossing has been put in by
the post office and another at the Pres-
byterian church. Revs E. A. Fear and
J. S. Cook have been attending the
Guelph conference of the Methodist
church in Stratford during the past
week. There has been a re-destribu-
tion of the appointments between Hen-
sall north and Hensall. Hensall north
(now Kippen)will consist of Chiselhurst,
Kippen and Hillsgreen; and will be
under the charge of Rev Mr Irvine,
who comes highly recommended ; and
Hensall will consist of Hensall,
Bethesda, Fansville and Sexsmith; Rev
Mr Cook will have, as a colleague, Mr
Casson, son of Rev Mr Casson, of Sea-
orth.
Seaforth.
As was expected, a large crowd as-
sembled at the young Liberal rooms
on Thursday evening last, to receive
the election returns.
We are very sorry indeed to hear of
the death of Mr John Collie, one of
the publishers of the Galt Reformer,
and formerly of the Expositor, which
occurred at the home of hie parents,
in Egmondville, on Wednesday.
The people of the Methodist church
were delighted with the excellent
sermons delivered by the Rev. Mr
Baylis, of Arkwright circuit on, Sun-
day laet. Mr Baylis isa young man,
a two yeare probationer in the min-
istery of the above named chureh,and
is bound to make his mark in the
profession of his choice.
The Rev George Needham was or-
dained and inducted pastor of the
Egmondville Presbyterian church, on
Tuesday Iaet. The usual ceremonies
were engaged in and conducted by
ministers of the Huron Presbytery,
during the after noon. In the evening
a social was held in the church, giv-
ing the members of the congregation
an opportunity of becoming Acquaint-
ed with their new pastor.
Rev. T W Cottons, who has been a
colleague of the Rev. W Casson dur-
ing the past year, has been appoint•
ed to Alma circuit, in the Palmerston
Dietriet. During his stay here be
has won the highest esteem of the
people among whom he has faithfully
Mel( ihop.
NOTES -Miss Annie McGregor has
returned from an extended •visit to
Ortonville, Mich. Mr John H. Kerr
has also returned from Toronto, hav-
ing finished his final year at the
University. Mr James Wiltse has
sold a handsome driving colt, of the
Bonner breed, for 5125; Mr Jno Seb-
ben has ,also sold one for a good fig-
ure. An exceptionally quiet wedding
took place on Tuesday last, when Mr
Thos. Grieve, son of the late Thos
-
Grieee was united in marriage to
Janet Kerr, daughter of Alex Kerr;
they quietly drove to Brussels, to the
residence of Rev Mr Rose, had the
knot tied, took tea with some friends,
and returned home, without telling
any of us.
Intended for last week
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. -.We
have here to chronicle the death of
one of the first settlers in this county,
in that of the late Andrew Murdie,
who died on Monday last, at the ripe
old age of seventy-six years and four
months. Mr Murdie was born in the
parish of Tongue, in Sutherlandshire,
Scotland, near Cape Wrath, in 1814,
and after attaining the years of ma-
turity followed the occupation of a
shepherd, at which he was an expert.
He sailed to America in 1842, and
after a long and wearisome voyage
across the ocean, lasting thirteen
weeks and three days, landed in the
State of New York, along with his
father and other members of the fami-
ly. Not liking that country he, with
his wife and eldest daughter, (who
was born on the ocean) removed to
the township of Ellice, where he re-
mained the winter of 1843; but, as
most of the settlers there were Ger-
mans, he, not knowing their language,
found it rather inconvenient to settle
among them, and consequently came
to lot 20, con. 4, McKillop, where be
settled in the spring of 1843, and
where he has remained ever since.
After settling here he had just money
enough to purchase an axe and post
a letter to the old country. For a
number of years he had to go to the
neighborhood of Waterloo to earn
money to pay hie taxes, as 'farm pro-
duce could not then be turned into
ready money as it can now. Though
never strong nor able to do hard
work, Mr Murdie succeeded, by in-
dustry and economy, to secure for
himself and his family a competence
not surpassed by many who begin
life in similar circumstances. His
family have all been given a good
education, three of them being school
teachers.' In politics he miss staunch
Reformer, and though seldom engag-
Ing in any public controversy, being
a great reader, he kept himself posted
on the current events of the day,
until the past two years, during
which time his memory failed him.
He was a zealous member of the
Presbyterian church, and during his
life an inoffensive Christian man. -
He leaves an aged wife, and family
of three sons and three daughters,
viz , Dr. W. Murdie, ot Detroit,
Geooge, with whom he lived, and
Michael, of this township; Mre Mc-
Gregor, widow ot the late Donald
McGregor; Mre Campbell, wife of D.
Campbell, civil engineer, Mitchell;
j and Mrs Dr Aiteheson, of Ortonville,
Mich. His remains were carried to
Harpurhey cemetery, followed by a
large number of friends and sympa-
i tbieers with his family.
Grand ',Concert.
AN ENTERTAINMENT BY PiOF.t.,
T it Ev oxia. CLASS, IIIMSELF1, ANIS tg iI
MISSES STEVENsON, OF tzUELPH;. r"
On the evening of the 10th late
the people of Clinton had the ploa-'<
ssure. of listening to one of the best':;
concerts ever given in the town halls.
The concert was the successful ternhi•'r
nation of a series of lessons given by'
Prof. Treror• to a large class of youeg;,;
ladies and gentlemen. Words aret
inexorable, so far as the great bene»::
Prof. Trevor has been, in cultivating`,
the musical talent of Clinton. Vire:,
can but wish Prof. Trevor the sup- .
port and confidence of the people'
that is due him, wherever he may go.`;
Mr W. Rickaby is also a gentleman,
of rare musical talent, and merjttte
success. All the pieces of the pros;'
gram were rendered with surprising
accuracy. Misses Carrie and Mand;
Stevenson . were especially Ldmired,,
and called forth spontaneous and con-
tinued encores whenever they appear
ed. Our home talent also did excel-
lently. The program was as follows:
Six choruses by the class;,
two instrumentals by 11 Rickaby;s
duet, the Misses Stevenson; reading
Miss Doherty; solo, Mise N. Hearn
dramatic reading, Mies Sibley, sol
Mies Carrie Stevenson; solo, Pro,
Trevor; recitation, Miss Irwin; sole,,
Miss Maud Stevenson; dramatic read..?
ing, Miss Sibley; solo, Prof. Trevor,
Mr Rickaby played the accompania'
menta.
Richard Manning, Esq., Exeter
was in town yesterday, settling the,,
life insurance claim of the late Cbrie.
Dickson ; he is noted for bis prompt
nese in such matters
Tbe Misses McAllister, of the Itu-
ron road, left on Weduesdsy, fd,r..
Crosswell, Mich., to attend the mare
ringe of their cousin, Mies Avery,whta
is being united to Mr Geo. Martins'
second son of Mr Robt. Martin, forst=.'
erly of the London road. Mr Geos:
Martin was formerly a photographer,
of Brussels, but went into dentistry;
and now bus a lucrative practise "at
Crosewell.
OROANa.-Toehow our readershoii'
an important business is .semet1tn t
done and to give an idea of the Ores'
tent of the organ business of 'Clfato'nr
we will mention a recent shipment
made by W. Doherty & Co. .&tt Olyde
or was received from their agents. `f3
Anbroath, Scotland, for one of theib
largest two -manual organs, to be
shipped (we suppose) to a church /ri
St. Peterebnrg, Russia; sold foe 109'
guineas. The organ was shipped tt4
Montreal and placed on board S. S..
Khrwider sailing for Danzig via fusel
burg, thence via rail to St.Peterabttkj
securing a through rate of 22 ehllliii;
per 90 cub. feet.
The Globe says. -Hon. A. M. ROW
has been appointed to the clerkship of
the County Court of York, vacant 6*.
ing to the death of the late Walter
Mackenzie. The many Moeda df this
Treasurer will be glad to knoststheb ofa
his retirement from public life''redogtii.
tion is thus made of the signal ac;eioe
be has rendered the Province iii 'this
management of her finances for this
past seven years. Tho heartiest retitled
of those who flare known biro off/deity
or personally will n':oompany Mrta a
into private life.
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