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CLINTON, ONT., JUNE 20, 1890.
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OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Goderich Township.
The annual picnic of Nos 8 and 9
Goderich tp., will be held in Wallis'
bush; oppoeite No,8 school house, on
Wednesday, June 26th. The amuse-
ments will consist of all sorts of
games, running, baseball, foot -ball,
ug -of -war, ect. All are invited.
RET 1RNED.—Mr James Churchill,
of Goderich township,who went out to
Manitoba in the spring, has returned,
and concluded to remain in Ontario
for the present. He had work part
of the time he was away, but found
it very difficult to get even that, and
as prospects did not look any too
bright, he concluded to come home.
MARRIED.—On Wednesday of last
week Mr John Fraser, of the Bayfield
line, was joined in holy matrimony
to Mise Mary Jane daughter of the
late Thomas Elliott, of the lake road.
The knot was tied by the Rev Robt.
Henderson, of Bayfield, at his late
residence. It being his first attempt,
he took extra pains to make a good job
of it,and we believe It will take some-
thing serious to separate tbem. Mies
Elliott has been a teacher in this
neighborhood during many years,
and is held in very high esteem by
her many pupils, who speak in the
highest terms of,her. The bride re-
ceived numerous and costly presents.
The couple started on a tour, visiting
their many friends, before settling
down to the stern realities of married
life.
NOTES.— ?L iiy. Baker has pur-
chased a heavy draught mare for
breeding purposes, Harry is bound to
keep to the front in the horse line.
The many friend of Mr Wm. James
Nesbitt will be pleased to learn that
be has completely recovered from the
effects of a sprained ankle. Mise
Lizzie Thompson,who has been spend-
ing a couple of weeks at London and
vicinity, has returned home. Mr
James Johnston secured about $70
worth of jobs on the base line, on
Saturday. Mr R. M. Churchill, who
stops every Monday night on the 16th
con., left one night for the little
white house on the hill, where he
spent a most enjoyable time, tapping
on the strings of the dulcimer; he
says there is no flower he likes as well
as the lily. Roadwork has been the
order of the day lately, and rather an
amusing incident occurred the other
day, in one of the beats on the 16th
con.; two boys were sent to do road-
work for their father, and being a
load short at noon, the pathmaster
told them to go and get another load,
and dump it in the worst hole they
could find; the boys accordingly did
as they were bid,,by taking it to their
overt [gateway. Do not forget the
picnic at Mr Izzard's to -day (Friday).
Mr Henry Carter is building a new
house on his farm on the Bayfield
line. Mr Thos. Pennington bought a
very handsome brood mare, early in
the spring, for which he paid $150
cash; one day last week she was taken
ill with colic, and in a very short
time she was' dead. Mr Henry Bea-
com, of the Bayfield line, has just
completed a very comfortable resi-
dence on his farm. The fruit pros-
pect is very good, although not so
good as two weeks ago; those trees
that had the greatest show of bloom
are likely to have the least fruit,
proving that often the greater the
prospect the less the reality. Mr
James Patton, clerk, has been visiting
his daughter at Sebringville, but, has
returned. Mr John Rudd, of the
Maitland, is making considerable im-
provement to his barns, etc. Under
the auspices of the Women's Mission-
ary Society a strawberry and ice-
cream festival will be held at the
residen3e of Mrs W. Tibbutt, Mait-
land con.; a good time is expected,
full particulars next week.
Hill's Green.
NOTES.—Mr James Jarrot`., sr, was
in Toronto last week, attending the
funeral of his eldest brother. The
late frost did a little more damage to
the fruit than was at . first thought
possible, but then it did not sweep it
like It did last year, so we must be
thankful we have a prospect of some
11/4 fruit at least. Mr John Cochrane
stills continues unwell. Some of our
neighbors have lost all their chickens
and ducks, by a fox coming into the
yard and carrying them off. We
hear that the Holden farm is to be
sold soon, to satisfy the heirs; it is a
good farm, and ought to bring a goad
W
figure. e hope to have service in
our Methodist church more regular
now, as it is joined to Kippen, being
one of the appointments of Rev Mr
Irvine, of the Nile.
• • Exeter. .,.
KILLED. --William Hooper, a man
employed,as a switchman at London,
was' run over and killed on Tues-
day, while perforfiiing his duties.
13e had been employedabout six
months in the London yard and
came from Exeter, where his
parents reside, and are well to-do
Hooper was 'tuarried a couple of
years since, and was the step -father
of five children, the 'eldest of whom is
fifteen years of age. His wife is said
to be nearconfinement, and also afflict-
ed with disease, en i it is not unlikely
that the cad news will have a most
serious effect. Deceased was one of
the. most reliable men in the yard,
and was a genial, wholeeouled man,
and his terribly cad death will be
heard of with the deepest reg ret.
5The CLINTON New ESA, which gives
more home news, than any other paper,
will be Soot to new subscribers, for Oa
balance of the year, for 75 cents cash.
Hippen.
NOTES --A peculiar kind of air has
been hovering a little south of Kippen
for some time peat, one day last week
he took a notion to keil(er) a certain
young man over, but this young man
not bring prepared to take a thrashing
took to his heels ; one of our young
ladies is said to be the cause. Mr W
and Mies M. Mc'gl,.ordie have re-
turned from Detroit, where they been
visiting friends.
Westfield.
NOTES.—We are glad to report
that J. Rose, who was seriously in-
jured at the raising of Mr J. Stack -
house's barn, is slowly recovering; we
hope Boon to have him in our midst
again. Mr W. Shorts met with a
serious lose last week; on going out
one morning he found his yearling
colt lying dead—cause not known.
The order of the day, in these parts,
is quilting, one of which was held at
Mrs Jos. Jackson's, on Thursday last;
the quilt being finished, an interest-
ing program was rendered, consisting
of solos, duets, quartettes, dialogues,
and last, but not least, a pantomine,
which :was well performed. Who
was it was so mortified, when with
Billy be couldn't ride, and felt so bad
he almost cried—our Jimmie. Quite
a number from Westfield attended
the camp meeting held at the Nile.
and report a good time. Mr D
Ramsay, of this place, has gone to
to Wingham learn blacksmith,ing,
and we wish him success.
Dungannon.
, ToTE8. Mien Emma Pentland,
who for the past two years has been
residing in Baltimore, Maryland, re-
, turned home oa Friday evening, her
friends give her a welcome back.
Rey. A. Potter has been visiting hie
mother, who resides near Toronto.
Rev Mr Fairburn was formally in-
ducted as pastor of Eekine Church a
short time ago. Mr T. Harris sus-
tained rather a heavy loss in finding
a valuable horse lying dead in the
field. Our village is again settled
down into a state of peaceful quiet-
neesnow that the severe storm of poli-
ics is over for a little time at least
Mise Minnie Rose, of Kingston
is visiting at the home of Mre Thomas
Anderson. We are glad to learn
that Mrs J. McMath is recovering
from her recent severe illness. A
very quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Mr I Hanlen, on the
evening of Tuesday, June 3rd, when
hie daughter,Jennie C. was united in
marriage to Mr J. S. Pentland, the
ceremony was performed by Rev. A
Potter. A very large number attend-
ed the camp meeting last Sunday,
which is being held at Nile. Mr J.
McMath paid a short visit to friends
here.
East Wawanosh.
A BASE -BALL MATCH.—An Inter-
esting game of baseball took place
on Saturday afternoon, on the farm
of Mr Win. Beacom, between school
eectione No. 11 and 9. No 9 coming
off viciorious. The game was wit-
nessed by a number of spectators,
Martin A. Gibbons acting as umpire
to the satisfaction of all. No 11 boys
says they are not afraid to try again
as they have not had much practice.
NOTES.—The Rev W. J. Giddes,
pastor of Calvin and Whitechnrcb,
is attending the assembly in Ottawa
this week. The young people of Cal-
vin church are talking of holding a
picnic on July 1st. Mrs J. Menzies
accompanied by her sister, Miss H.
Powell were visiting friends in Galt
last week. Mr J. Armstrong of Clin-
ton Collegiate Institute, has been
visiting at home for the past few
days. Mr John Loutitt has gone on
a trip to old country. Miss Maggie
Lind, who has been in Clinton for
the past few months, has returned
home. Miss Grace Taylor,of Belgrave,
was the guest of Mies Bella McGill,
last week. Mrs G. S. Shipley and
daughter, of Carlisle, are visiting
frieuus in this neighborhood. Mr and
Mrs Ger. McGowan left for Halton
last week, to attend the funeral of
Mr Moore, Mrs McGowan's father.
Jas. Ross, who was seriously hurt in
the back at Mr Stackhouse's barn
raising, is recovering as speedily as
can be expected ; he is under the
care of Dr. Milne, of Blyth. D.
McGill has improved his place' by
erecting 40 rods of wire fencing along
the front of it. Wm Love had the
misfortuny to lose a fine blood mare
last week, cause unknown. Miss M.
Gibson and sister left for Manitoba
on Thursday, where they go to keep
house for their father and brothers,
who went there some time ago.
Hullett.
DEATH. -Once more we are called
to mention the death of one of the
early residents of the county, they are
so rapidly passing from the scene of
action that but comparatively few of
the old pioneers are left. Mr James
Sheppard, who died at the residence
of his son-in-law, George Dale, 2nd
con. of Hullett, on Monday, was one
of those hardy pioneers who helped to
make this country what it is. Born
Tipperary, Ireland, he came out
to this county when quite young, and
after working for a short time in
Goderich, he settled on the 9th con
of Goderich township, the entire
locality then being a dense forest
He remained there until nine years
ago, when hie sons, having moved
to Iowa, he went there also, buying a
farm and residing there for about
four years, where his wife died.
He then returned to Canada, and
has since lived with his daughter in
Hullett. Usually a man of strong
constitution, he enjoyed good health,
until recent years, when he became
infirm. He was one of the early
Methodists of Goderich township,
and many an earnest missionary of
the eras has enjoyed his hospitality.
Latterly he was a member et Alma
appointment. Politically he was a
staunch Reformer, and the strength
of his convictions often led to his
being s gravated in the early days by
those who did not agree with him, for
Reformers were few in number in
the township where his lot was cast,
but times have changed since that
time, and men can now hold what-
ever opinion they like without any
fear of annoyance or unpleasantness
He was a whole-eouled, jovial Irish-
man, respected even by political op-
ponents, and esteemed as a neighbor
and friend. His three sons are in the
United States,and the four dauFhtere
living are Mre Blackwell, Manitoba ;
Mrs T. Nicholson, Auburn ; Mrd G.
Andrews, Lambton Co., and Mre G.
Dale, 13ullett. His remains were in-
tended in Clinton Cemetery, on
Wednesday.
Clinton New Era, beet paper in Huron
St. Helens.
NOTES.—Miss Ellen Curran left last
week for Detroit. Mre Chas. McKay,
of Wingham, is at present visiting
her parents. Mr Robert Wilson, of
Naasagaweya, is visiting in this vicin-
ity. Mr Stuart, from Scotland, is at
present visiting Mr Hugh Ruther-
ford. Mre Murray, who has been
visiting friends here, left laef week
for her home in Goderich. Mr Da-
vid Todd has returned from visiting
friends in Algoma and St Joseph's
Island, looking hale and hearty.
The Misses Deveraux have started
dressmaking here. Rev. Bt. S. G.
Anderson left Monday to attend the
General Assembly, which meets at
Ottawa. Mr Edward Haines bas re-
turned from Naseagaweya, where he
was attending the funeral of his
father. When tbe news arrived on
the evening of June 5th, that Mr
Garrow was the successful candidate,
there was great rejoicing among his
supporters, and it was celebrated by
the young and rising generation by a
torch light procession. A base ball
match between the St Helens team
and that of East Wawanosh ; will
take place this week, and it is to
be hoped that our team will keep up
their good reputation. Communion
was dispensed in the Presbyterian
Church on Sabbath last, Rev. Mr Mc-
Crae, of Cranbrook, occupied the pul-
pit on 'Friday, and the Rev. Mr Mc-
Kay, of Lucknow, preached the
thanksgiving sermon on gVednesday
evening. The Sabbath School,which
was organized on the 6th Con., is
making rapid progress. having over
fifty pupils in regular attendance;
another Sabbath School was organiz-
ed last Sunday on the. l2thcon., east
of StHelens, and is held in the house
of Mr Wm. Webb; it is to be hoped
it will benefit the children of that part.
The funeral of Mrs Edward Rogers
took place on Saturday last, died
on Friday, after a lingering illness of
several months, and leaves a husband
and four children to mourn her loss;
Mr Rogers has the sympathy of the
community in his sad affliction.
West Wawanosh.
COUNCIL.—Council met according
to adjournment; members all present
except Mr Todd; minutes of former
meeting were approved. On motion
of Messrs Lockhart and Gibson, the
amount of municipal grant remaining
unpaid to the Separate school, for
1888,was paid. The council resolved
itself into a court of revision. The
following had dogs struck off :—Alex
Purvis, T. Begley, C. Milner, D.
Donovan and T. McRoberts. The
assessment of Geo. Beadle, con. 6,
was reduced $100. On motion of
Messrs Lockhart and Gibson, the as-
sessors salary was paid. MT Laid -
law's request, to be allowed to do his
statute labor on blind line between lot
27con.13 and 14,was granted. Lumber
WOB granted to Wm. Dunkeld, for 13
rods piping for ditch, on road oppo-
site lot 14, con 3. A petition, signed
by D. Allan and 18 other ratepayers,
asked for a grant towards cutting hill
opposite lot 14, con 8 and 9.—Laid
over. The reeve and deputy were
appointed to investigate claim of W.
Thorn, for compensation for road de-
viation, and for stone being thrown
on his land by pathmaster. The
Treasurer's statement showed balance
and receipts of $180.06, and expendi-
ture $31.45, leaving $148.61 on hand.
Dr Case and James Walker asked for
a grant towards building sidewalks
in Dungannon; $35 was granted, the
people of Dungannon raising $85 for
the same purpose. A communication
was read from the township solicitor,
re the gravel suit. Moved by Mr
Gibson, sec. by Mr Bailie, that the
gravel by-law be repealed.—Motion
lost. Moved by the reeve, sec. by
Mr Gibson, that $700 be expended
on the roads for current year, to be
divided on concessions according to
their assessed value.—Carried. The
members of Council were appointed
road commissioners as follows :—The
Reeve, boundary lines and let con ;
Messrs Gibson and Bailie, concessions
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ; Messrs Todd and
Lockhart, concessions 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13•and 14. Moved by Mr Lockhart,
sec. by the reeve, that the the clerk
instruot pathmastere before taking
gravel from pits to first Make ar-
rangements with the owners for the
taking of the gravel at 7 cents per
yard, and in came of owners refusing
to sell on these tenths, that' none be
taken from the pits of those object-
ing.— Carried. The following ac-
counts were paid :—Edward Brophy,
gravel and damage to road, $11.50 ;
W A Wilson, assessing, $60; Jemes
Borjan, printing for year, $40 ; John
Mose, damage to fence and property
removing gravel, $12.50. Council
adjourned to meet June 21st.
It. K. MII,LAR.
Stanley.
NoTEB.—Mr James Gilmour, father
of Mr John Gilmour, of Stanlefry, hab
returned from his visit to his eon in
Turnberry; he is in good health, and
much pleated with hie trip, which he
accomplished alone, although ninety-
five years of age. Mr Jos. Dunbar,
of Ashfield, is at present' in Stanley,
building a stone foundation for a
stable which Mr Thos. Baird is put-
ting up. Mr Alex. Thompson was
last Saturday letting the contracts
for repairs on the fourth and second
concessions of Stanley; he was doing -
this for Coun. Aikenhead, who is
absent in Manitoba.
Wingham.
Mre J. S. Jerome and children are
visiting friends and relatives near
St Thomas.
Miss May Nicholls, of London, is
visiting her brotber,Mrs Alf Nicholls,
of this town.
Mr Gus Sperling, who has been
here for some months, returned to his
home in Seaforth, last week.
Rev. J. H. Moorehouse and Mr
Crowell Wileon are in London this
week, attending the annual meeting
of the Synod of Huron.
Dr Moorehouse, of London, who
has been elected' Preaident of the
Ontaro Medical Association for the
ensuing year, is a brother of Rev J.
H. Moorehouse, of this town.
Mesere John Neelande, R. Elliott
and D. M. Gordon, delegates from
Wingham to the annual meeting of
the High Court of the Canadian
Order of Foresters, which was held
at Kingston last week, arrived home
on Saturday morning.
Owing to the absence of Rev. H.
McQuarrie who is attending the
General Assembly at Ottawa, there
was no public service in the Presby-
terian church on Sunday meaning.
key A. Y. Hartley, of Bluevale,
preached in the evening.
A Promenade Concert und;+r the
auspices of the Church Wom„.n'e
Guild of St Paul's church was held'%
the skating rink on Thursday evening
of last wlek. The attendance was
good, and members of the Guild were
kept busy serving refreshments.
Bell's factory band supplied agreeable
music.
A special meeting of Court Mait-
land No 25 C. O. F. was held on
Tuesday evening, to make final ar-
rangements for tbe excursion to Lis-
towel on Friday. The members of
this court accompanied by the town
band, will leave here on the 6 30
train in the morning. Out of respect
for the other members, Alf and
Jimmie will not wear their "silk
plugs" on this occasion.
Holrnesvi11e.
NorEs.---Mr J. L. Courtice is laid
up with an attack of neuralgia. Mr
T. C. Pickard is also indisposed.
Rev. W. F. Campbell has been visit-
ing;in Blyth. The envelope sysi<em is
about to be introduced. Into the
Methodist church. Mr Young, once
a reeve of Colborne, paid our village
a visit, and although liying in Col-
borne he informed us he had not
visited our village for nearly 20
years ; he is now 78 years of age and
settled in Goderich 56 years ago. Mr
W. Mulholland was in Brussels the
other day on business. Miss John-
son is spending a few days in the vil-
lage. Mr Whiteman, grandfather of
Mrs Holdsworth, has been paying
her a visit. Mrs Mulholland was
visiting in Clinton last week. Rev.
W. M. Patton took his departure on
Monday for Clandeboye ; Mr Patton
labors in Georgetown the next con-
ference -year. We hear some of our
citizens intend taking in the services
next Sabbath at the Nile camp meet-
ing. We are pleased to see the fa-
miliar face of Mr Jake Hunter in the
village once more; Jake is becoming
so well known here that we begin to
look upon him almost as one of our
citizens; we wish him success.
George broke one of his springs the
other night; seems as though two is
too many for a cart over such hills.
Mr Wm. Badour, formerly of the
Maitland con., is around visiting his
old friends once more. Mr Geo. Hul-
ler purchased ;a new cart from the
Holmesville carriage works recently.
Nile.
Blyth.
Mies Jennie Gibson, of Clinton,
who has been attending the Toronto
Conservatory of mneic, has organ -
zed a music clue in .Blyth, and will
be:there Tuesday of each week.
ON A VISIT.—One of our popular
young ladies, Mise Floody, leaves in
a few days, on a short vibit to her
brother, Rev. R. Floody, at Albion,
Mich., ay which place he graduates
next week. One heart will be sad at
any rate during Miss Floody'e ab-
sence.
LECTURE.—An excellent lecture
was that given in the Methodist
church, on Tuesday, by Mr A. H.
Manning, of Clinton, entitled, "The
Tower of London." Mr Manning
took his hearers into those famous
buildings, and told them many of the
stirring circumstances connected with
English histcry that had made them
famous. The Brussels choir rendered
music for the occasion, and the chair
was taken by R. Holmes, of the Clin-
ton NEW ERA.
REMARKABLE SPEED. --A cage of
most outrageous (?) fast and furious
driving, and one that calla for the
intervention of the Society for the
prevention of cruelty to dumb ani-
mals, occurred in this vicinity on
Tuesday night. Why people will
abuse man's best friend—the horse—
is a mystery, and with the hope that
the guilty parties will be dealt with
as they deeerve we give the facts in
this case. A party of singers left
Brussels for Blyth, to take part in an.
entertainment, and drive the dis-
tance, 10 miles, in the short apace of
three hours, arriving just one hour too
late, and nearly in time to ming the
doxolgy. The leader of the crowd
accounted for their •`reckless driving"
by saying that one of the horses had
been used to haul a hearse, and the
other hadn't been accustomed to haul
anything, and we suppose he was
kerr-ect.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—The grave un-
certainty of life was terribly illustra-
\ted in this village. at about 8 o'clock
611.,;Tuesday, a mac named Donald
Caldsrr meeting instant death. Just
exactly how it happened no knows
although the accident occurred in
broad day liht.and within a few feet
of thepublic th�oro.ugbfare thronged by
people. Cald , had been hauling
gravel during the '0.y, and hit team
stood in the driving zed of Mason's
hotel. Persons sitting,'m the veran•
dab saw him pass around as :f to go
and take out his team, and othe'+ OR
the opposite side of the street saw him
untying the horses. The next in-
stant almost, the horses were madly
running down the road towards
Hullett, and he was found lying in
the eked with a gaping wound in his
head—the skull being crushed in from
the left side. He was immediately
carried to the street and died without
any perceptible movement, whatever
The supposition is that the horses
knocked him down, the heavy wagon
wheel striking his head, as the horses
made an attempt to get away, with
the result stated. The whole thing
happened so quickly that it seemed
almost impossible to realize that a
human being could so quickly be
deprived of life. He was a bachelor,
somewhere in the neighborhood of 70
years of age, and lived with an aged
sister. on the outskirts of the village.
Word was Bent to her of the accident
before the body was taken home. An
inquest was not held, as it was not
considered necessary.
CAMP MEETING.—The services in
connection with the camp meeting on
the Nile Circuit commenced on Sun-
day last. The weather was beautiful,
there were large crowds in attendance
and the services were of a most in-
structive and soul stirring character.
In the morning, Miss Williams (who
has labored so successfully on the
Circuit, in special services during the
past winter, preached for over an
hour, on the words "Why stand ye
idle here, all the day." The sermon
was a clear exposition of troth, and
at the fellowship meeting many testi-
fied to the good they bad received.
In the afternoon there was a mass
meeting of the children. Addsesees
were delivered by Misses Williams and
Hall; and in the evening Miss Hall
preached to a large congregation.
The Misses Hall sang several duets
during the day, suitable to the occa-
sion, and the large crowd must hays
gone away with the determination to
live better lives, and work more
earnestly and faithfully in the Mas -
tore vineyard. The services are be-
ing carried on during this week and
will likely close on Monday next.
Rev Mr Irvine, who is leaving the
Circuit this year, has been a zealous
worker, as shown by the great increase
in membership during the pact three
years.
Tnckersmith.
WEDDING.—An event that has been
expected for some time took place at
tbe residence of Mr Joseph Town-
send, on Tuesday afternoon, when his
daughter Rebecca was united in mar-
riage to Mr Albert Turner, Rev. Mr
Edge perfortning the ceremony. Both
the contracting parties are exceed-
ingly popular, and start married life
with the yery best of wishes&
Bayfield.
FARM RENTED.—Mr Dan Wilson,
of the Sauble Line, bas rented his
large farm for a term of ten years, at
a rental of $450 a year, and intends
moving into town u soon u he can
make the necessary arrangements.
Dan knows where a man o1 wealth
can best lire a retired life.
So IT Ie.—Mr Frazer and wife
(lately married) will move into the
house lately need as store by G. H.
Huston;
'We wish you joy; no longer twain but one
For over boded in links of triple eteol.'
This is Rev Mr Henderson's first
wedding and he thinks he may safely
expect a few more before very long.
Perhaps the "mania" may include
himself.
P1:NIc.—The annual picnic of the
Royal Templar* of Temperance will
be held in Jewitt'e grove, on July let.
Lovers of the Temperance cause
should assemble in Bayfield on that
day and show their appreciation of
the grand work which is being done
in this vicinity. Lodges from Sea -
forth, Brucefield, Varna, Goderich
and Winthrop will take part in an ex-
cellent programme prepared for the
occasion. At the regular meeting on
Friday evening several new members
joined which makesthe council now of
no small dimensions.
NOTES.—Mrs Downey, of Winni-
peg, who has been the guest of Mrs
Woods for some time, returned home
last week. Reeve Castles is attending
County Council in Goderich this
week. Mr G. H. Huston, druggist,
was in Clinton on Monday. Mr Jos.
Chidley, of Ciinton, was in town on
Tuesday, on important business. Dr
Elliott and wife, of Lucknow, attend-
ed the wedding of their eieter last
week, and have been visiting in town
since. During the heavy rains of
the last weektwo culverts on the front
Road were swept away, which tensed
considerable inconvenience to travel-
lers. Mise Annie Murray, of Detroit,
is home for a few weeks' holidays.
Mise Grace Cameron, who has been
visiting town, also returned to the
same city on Monday. Mr Andrew
Stalker has been home for a short
stay; he looks well, but Andrew
could not stay away so long this year:
It is the intention of the Salvation
Army to commence camping out here
as soon as possible. A lively time is
expected, as many visitors have signi-
fied their intention of being present.
Mr David Stott and wife have been
visiting friends in Toronto for some
time. Mre Thomas Cameron, who
has been visiting Seaforth, returned
Iasi- week. grins Smith, of Hill's
Green, who has beet❑ town for
several :; eeks, returned' home on
Sunday. A, brother of Mrs John
Newcombe is her guest at pts O
McKillop.
ACCIDENT.—As Mr and Mrs John
Dundee, of the 12th con., were on
their way to Seaforth, with a little
daughter, who is ill, their horse be-
came unmanageable and turned
quickly on the road, uni.etting the
buggy and throwing the occupants
violently out, by which Mr Dundee
had his collar bone fractured and Mrs
Dundee had ber face eeriouely cut.
The little girl wag fortunately un-
hurt.
SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr R. McCrae,
7th con., between McKillop and
Logan, performed his duties on Fri-
day last as usual, and appeared to be
enjoying his wonted health until
about nine o'clock in the evening,
when he complained of a pain about
the heart, and before two hours he
had expired. Heart disease is sup-
posed to be the cause. Mr McCrae
was an industrious, inoffensive man,
and his sudden death is a shock to the
community.
NOTES.—Mr John 11. Kerr, also
Mrs Alex. Johnson, left on Tuesday
last for Manitoba ; Mr Kerr will vis •
it his brother while there. Mr Wm.
Lockhart, of the 4th con., is moving
the frame house from the farm ably
brother James to his father's farm ;
we predict the celebration of a happy
event in the near future. Mr Arch
Campbell, brother of Mr James Kerr,
who has been sojourning in Scotland
during the winter and spring months,
returned on Monday and looks as
though the climate of his native
country thoroughly agreed with him.
Messrs W. N. McLeod and W. J.
Marquis, of Goderich township, spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
here. The Royal Tempters of Win-
throp, intend holding a strawberry
festival on the evening of June 26th ;
after the festivities an entertainment
will be given, consisting of readings,
recitations, and vocal and instru-
mental music.
Londe b ro.
The Rev Mr Fisher, of Arthur, will
preach the anniversary sermon of the
Methodist Sabbath school, Londes-
boro, next Sabbath.
W. R. Callaway, District Passenger
A gent, Toronto:
Winnipeg, May 27.—Reports jnat in
from sections of country to Regina,
Moosomin, .Glenboro, Plum Creek,
Delotaine and Brandon chewing an in-
crease of about twenty per cent. in
acreage under crop. Farmers in good
spirits over proepecte for large yield.
Grain well rooted and promises for
good crop could not be better.
L. A. HAMILTON.
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and clever work being done on each
aide, but the Collegiate* had the ad-
vantage, because of their excellent
combination work. The score was 6
to 1 in favor of the Collegiate boys.
8 goals were put in, but two were
protested. The number of persons
who witnessed the game was greater
than has been seen on the grounds
for some years. A large number of
ladies helped to cheer on our boys.
Every one of our club put his best
foot forward, and it would be unfair
to mention any name particularly.
The following team represented the
Institute: Goal, Elford; backs, T Ag-
new, Harvey; half backs, B Agnew,
J McMurchle, M McTaggart; for-
wards—
left, Cooper, Hart; centre,
McCallum; right, Whitmore, Doher-
ty, referee, M McQueen, of Brucefield.
NOTES.
The Victoria Cricket Club went to
Seaforth, to play a friendly game
with the club there. The following
were the players:—Jas McNlurchie,
(Capt) J Chrdley, M McTaggart, L
Kennedy, H Stanbury, J Spooner, G
Barge, 11 Shepherd, W Ball, E Ho-
vey, and, of course, F Koe}le:
The record of the Collegiate Foot-
ball club is goals won, 11; lost, 1.
The organ factory lacrosse boys
played a game against the town, on
Tuesday evening, and again the re-
sult was a draw -0 to 0. This is the
third game played, neither team yet
scoring.
By a mistake it was announced
that the Clinton junior base ball club
would play the Goderich seniors. It
should have read the Goderich juniors
Who.saye that the people will not
patronize a game in town ? There
were 300 or 400 people on the grounds
during the football match, and a very
large crowd at the base ball last week
The Sec.-Treas. of the Clipper B.
B. has received a letter from the Kin-
cardine junior club, negotiating for a
game. There ie a prize of $25 offer-
ed, on the let of July, in that town,
for the best junior team, and our boys
have their eye on it.
Why don't we hear of theGoderieh
High School foot ball club playing
their return match against the Colle-
giates here? When will they be
down, McCallum?
There was a game of lacrosse be-
tween tbe Seaforth junior club a
the juniors of town, last (The,-7,--Aty)-
evening.
The Paris cricket clt'
against the Victoria
lst of July. They a very strong
team this year ,ind will make our
boys hustle ,,eat them, but our
boys can stle, and we hope that
they tvitf!' on the other hand, make
th9.d aria boys "git a move on."
The Wingham Lacrosse club will
be here on the 12th. Look out for
a splendid game.
The Seaforth senior lacrosse club
defeated the Stratford club, in the
former town, on Wednesday, by three
goals to two.
The following is the result of the
weekly practice of the Gun Clubs
held on Monday last:—
C Overbury, 1 ] 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1— 8
J E Blackall 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1— 6
J McMurray1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1— 6
W Grigg 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-10
O S Doane 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0— 4
D J Blackall1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0— 7
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NOTES. --Mr and Mrs John Con-
nery, Mr and Mrs W. Clegg and Mr
W. Sloyd all.of Wingham spent all
or part of Sunday visiting friends on
the 6th. Mrs W. Giddes has re-
turned from Toronto, where she had
been under treatment in one of the
hospitals. Her health is much im
proved. One of those events which
always cause a flutter of excitement
among the young folks, took place at
the residence of Mr W. Jewett,
Thursday evening last,when Mr Rose
Stubbs, of the 4th line, was united
in marriage to Miss Jewitt. The
NEW ERA extends its congratula-
tions. Mr Jae Russell and wife are
visiting in Goderich township.
Br afield:
NorES.—Mrs A. and Miss J. A.
Swan have returned from their visit
looking improved, we are glad to see
them back. The "Rovers" played
the Clinton foot -ball club in Clinton
last week, but suffered defeat, better
next time boys; they were pleased
with the kindness of the Clinton club
but are disgusted and annoyed at the
conduct of a few hoodlums that rested
on wood• piles and in such neighbor-
hood. The open Temprance meeting
was largely attended last Monday
evening, a good program was furnish-
ed by the Templare. The junior foot
ball team played at Edgmondville on
Friday last, sustaining their reputi-
tion by making it a tie; the Egmond-
Tille team was not juniors but half
seniors. Rev. J. H. Simpson starts
for Pittsburg thiel week, to attend the
Triennial Sabbath School Convention.
He was appointed by the Provincial
Association; we hope he will have a
good time. Rev. Mr McMillan, B. A.
of Seaforth, will occupy the pulpit of
Union Church next Sabbath morning,
the evening service being withdrawn.
The new Court of Forreeters intend
meeting over Mr Hart's store.
Local Sporting Notes
BASEBALL.
On Thursday last a game of base
ball was played on the park grounds,
here, between the junior baso ball
clubs of Goderich and Clinton. The
game commenced at 2.30, and until
the end was very interesting. For
the first five innings the playing was
very good, the boyo fielding like pro-
feesionals. The attendance was large,
and many ladies graced the game
with their presence. The following
is the names of the players, and the
score by innings :
Clinton. Goderich.
J Murray 0 Cryssman
P Baker P Sheer
D Hanlon W Stoddard
E Cantelon F Lawrence
B Davis .T Bissett
C Henderson M Barkwell
A Moore C Passmore
A Stoneham W Price
G McRae D Thompson
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Goderich 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1— 6
Clinton 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 4-11
FOOTBALL.
On Friday evening, at 6.30, a foot-
ball match was played on the Colle-
giate grounds, between the Rovers, of
Brucefield, and the Collegiate team.
The game was a very. -pretty one, fast
ill play
ere, on the
EAST HURON INSPECTOR.
David Robb, of Clinton,
the successful
applicant,,
1
The tnatter of appointing an Insped.
tor to fill the place recently vacated by
the death of Mr. Malloch, has caused no
little amount of discussion throughout
the county, and the interest rose high
when the appointment was to be madam
at the adjourned meeting of the Count`s
Council this week. Candidates wawa'
numerous, as many as seven being in
the field. The members of the opened
voted by ballot, and tvhen the fifth bal-
lot was taken, Mr Di.. Robb, of Clinton
Collegiate Institute, had 25 votes, and
Mr E. Bruce, Toronto, 23, consequently
Mr Robb was declared the choice of the
Council. When the fact became known
in Clinton, Mr Robb's friends naturally
felt very much elated, and it goes with-
out saying that the appointment will'
give general satisfaction. To the pub-
lic of North Huron, indeed, Mr Robb
has been well and favorably known dur.
ing the past nine years. Recommend-
ed highly by the Masters of the Toron-
to Normal School, he was appointed
Mathematical teacher of the Clinton
High School, in 1881. Since that time
he has persued hie studies quietly, and
has gained the standing of Specialist as
a teacher of Mathematics, and also of
the Natural Sciences, in the Provincial
Collegiate Institutes. Asa teacher and
disciplinarian his standing has always ,
been rated high by the High School In-
'spectore. In the Public School work,
to which he is now called, his training ".)"
has been ample and varied. For three °t
years he taught in Amherst Island, and
for 13 years in the Birmingham Public
School; be afterwards devoted an entire
year at the Normal Sobool, to the study
of methods in teaching. Mr. Robb
holds a first-class certificate aa a gradu-
ate of the Military School at Kingston,
is the holder of a Special Certificate in '
Agriculture and Agricultural Chemist-
ry, and is legally qualified as a Public
School Examiner. As a teacher he has
been noted for the directness of his
instruction, the lucidity of his teaching,
and for the kindly manner of inter-
course with his pupils. During his'
term of office we believe the schools un-
der his oharge will be distinguished by
good scholarship and good government;
the teachers will feel a stimulus from
aesodiating with an enthusiast in edu- ,r ,
cation, and the trustees will'iind in the,.'
new Inspector one well read in the
school law, and able to interpret it in a
rational way.
Of course the Nr.w EIu'S first choice
was Mr Turnbull, because we, believed
he had claims that no othoq ;17iii0�'1 ut+,, -+
the County Council evidently; took it •4
different view. We would gitve bcoiil'
pleased to see Mr Turnbull gitt the a
pointment, and we believe that ]�t�`'
Robb would also have been pleasedy'ta
see him get it, bin Se fact that he pia
not is no reflectio• -n hie fitness fol; jtt
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