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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-08-15, Page 1it r' TWENTY FOURTH VOL tt the Wbgr}e Number 2160. s CLINTON, ONT., AUGUST 15, ° 1890. ROBERT HOLMES. Ptubllahe , $1.6oa year in advance. Oirr Weekly Budget OF INTERESTING NEWS From all parts of the County—by wide-awake and lively Correspondents fi Belgrave Mr Will Powell, of Blytb, was in town on Tuesday. . Mr Geo Blackwell has returned to hie section for another term. Mr Potts, of Clinton, is painting the new residence of Mre Tufts this week. Mr Galley, teacbey from Oakville, is the guest of his cousin, Mr John Meiklejohn. Master Harold Whitt, of Clinton is spending his vacation at his uncle's, Mr M F McKinnon. Mr Robt Agnew, ot Clinton, is here visiting for a few days; Clinton agrees with Bob very well. Services in the Presbyterian church are continued again; Rev Mr Law has returned much improved by his vacation. Mr Geo Dewar, of Seaforth was in the village on Monday. He has many ardent admirers here in his scientific ability on the foot -ball field. Mr John Vanrorman, of Algoma, is home on a visit to his parents ; he is a fine specimen of Canadian man- hood, over 6 feet in height and weighs 190 pounds. Quite a number from our village attended the evening service at the Church opening in Blyth last Sab- bath. Who sermon by Rev Dr McMul- len of Woodstock was a rich presenta- tion of Gospel truth, and we congra- tulate the Presbyterians there on the success of their recent church im- provements and re -opening. Hullett. Miss Gert. Farnam bas been visit- ing Mr R. Rogerson. Mr Wm Stevens has raised his house and intends putting a stone foundation under it. Mr Geo. Scales' horses attached to a binder, ran away breaking it a little, but doing no other damage. Miss Etta Cartwright is visiting friends in Kinburn. Dame rumor says there is au attraction there. Mr Geo. Cockerline, jr., has pur- chased a new top buggy, he will be able to enjoy little drives down the 13th. Miss Weetacott has gone to Gode• rich, on a visit, some poor fellow whispers, her smiling countenance will be missed. Hill's Green. Harvesting is getting along fast in this neighborhood. Mr Love jr and Mr Troyer jr, are building new houses on their farms. The Methodist people here are showing great zeal in building up their church. A large number at- tend the Wednesday evening prayer - meeting; the church is about as full as it can hold every Sunday evening at preaching; and three-fourths of the members remain to class meeting. Rev H Irvine, the new pastor, has visited the houses of the people, and expresses himself as sanguine of a large revival and ingathering during this conference year. The church mensbers seem determined to help to fulfil his prophecy. The Sunday school, held every Sunday,is flourish- ing under thesuperintendency of H. J Smith. Geo Foster and Thomas Consitt have been re-elected leaders by the society. Westfield. Again, the hum of the thresher is in our midst. Tom and a stranger visited West- field, Sunday last. Flax pulling is all the rage around here, girls and all. Rev Mr Marlock will occupy the pulpit, Sunday morning next. Mr D Ramsay is home, clerking in the store while his father is taking bis holidays. $1,000 richer, a visitor arrived to gladen the heart of Mr W. McLarty on Sunday ]0th, (a wee girl.)] The stone work of Mr Robert Hoover's barn is completed, which reflects great credit on the contrac- tors. Mr Ed McDowell, while igniting a match drew his hand over a needle, which was in the window case, run- ning it lengthways into his finger, which had to be extricated by medi- cal aid. ' Kippen. Mr Geo Greensled has been very poorly for the last few weeks. Mrs Geo. Hart, of Galt, is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs Robt. Hunt. Mise McClymont, of London, is on a visit to her father. She is looking well. Miss A C McMordie has returned . from a two week's visit to friends in Goderich and Clinton. Miss Robb, of London, is spending a few weeks with her brother, Mr Chas. Robb. We congratulate our young friend Mr John Thompson, on his successes at the recent examination. Mies Mellis, of Listowel, has re- turned to her school teaching after • I a very enjoyable visit to her aunt, Mrs R Mellis. The Methodist people anticipate a treat Sunday, Aug 31st, when Rev Dr Willoughbey preaches. and on Monday, Sept 1st, when the grand Harvest Home is to be held. W jngham. Mr J. O'Connor, of Brussels, was in town last Friday. Mr D McIntosh, of Lucknow, was in town on Monday. Miss Maggie McLauchlan left on Thursday for New York. Masters H. and E. Barker, former- ly of this place, are visiting friends in town. W B Towler, M D and Mrs Towler returned on Tuesday from their trip up the lakes. Mr George Blackwell "took in" the excursion from Clinton to Detroit last Friday. Several of the merchants in town are having their signs repainted, Mr Friend is the artist. Rev W Gallagher, of this place, preached morning and evening in the Presbyterian church at Teeswater. Mr Thomas Gregory left for Mani- toba, on Monday. This is his sec- ond trip to the prairie provience this season. Mr Wm Clegg and wife leave to- day (Friday) for St. Johus and other points east, to enjoy a well earned holiday. Rev W. Gallagher and Mr T. T. Watson occupy the same store now on the corner of Josephine and Pat- rick Streets. Mr James W Inglis leaves on Tues- day next for Manitoba. He will take with him 3 buggies and 6 cutters for the Manitoba market. Mr Dixie Watson, formerly of this town, left Regina a week ago Sunday for Ontario, having received word that Mrs Watson was seriously ill. Master Wellington Kelly, who has just served bis apprenticeship with Mr A. • McDonald, tonsorial artist, has gone to Toronto, having obtained a situation in that city. The masons are busy building a stone foundation under Mr T. Bell's furniture warerooms. It is Mr Bell's intention to put another storey on top of the building and then have it veneered with brick. Mr Geo. Potts and Mies Jennie Riedon are visiting friends in Mit- chell this week, Mise Risdon will, next week, proceed to Detroit, where she will spend a couple of months under the parental roof. To -day is the civic holiday. The two bands, the fire brigade and in fact, nearly all the town are going to take in the sports at Kincardine. The cricketers will play a game with the Brussels team in Brussels. Mr Jas. Sutherland, an employe of Mr D. Sutherland, tinsmith &c, has decided to start in business for himself, and will locate in Gorrie. We wish you success Jim, but are sorry to see you leave our town. Messrs Gilchrist Green & Co., of the U„ion Furniture Factory, will in a few days have their saw mill in op- eration. They purchased the McLean saw mill and had it removed to the lot joining the one on which the fact- ory is built. On Tuesday evening Mrs George Pettypiece met with a serious acci- dent, having fallen down the cellar steps and received such injuries as will unfit her for her domestic duties for some time, but happily no bones were broken. • Chiselhurst. Mr McTaggart, of Ethel, is home for his holidays. Miss Smith, of Exeter, is visiting at Mr Geo Dobson's borne. Mr Geo Dobson has purchased a new binder from Mr Elder. He likes it very much. Wm Sinclair, Jas McTaggart, and Wm Mitchell are on the Committee to prepare for Kippen Circuit Harvest Home. They intend to make it a success if they can. There was no service in the Pres- byterian church last Sunday; so a large number of that church were in'attendance at the Methodist church Rev H. Irvine preached from Colos-. ians 1, 18. East Wawanosh. Mrs R. N. Thurtell, of Teeswater is visiting at Mr Gregor McGowan's. Miss Ida Murch, of Holmesville, was the guest of Miss A Ross last week. Mr Young, of Paris, is spending a few days among friends in this neigh- borhood. Mr Jas A McGowan returned home last week after spending a few weeks in Toronto and Milton. Messrs Walter McGowan and T Ross delivered some prime beef cattle to Mr E. Watson of Blyth,thie week. NoTEB.—B Coultes has retnrned from Glasgow, Scotland, where he re- cently took a car load of cattle for Mr Joseph Clegg, of Morris. He had a fair voyage coming up the St Law- rence being especially pleasant. Mrs Enoch Shorts and family,of Wallace - burg, are visiting friends and rela- tives here; will return home in a few days. Crops are generally good this year, most of them being consider- able above the average. Wheat goes anywhere from 15 to 40 bushels per acre, mostly from 25 to 30; very little spring grain threw bed yet. Harves- ting will be mostly all done in an- other week; some of the more plash- ing being already finished and pre- paring for tall wheat seeding. Our Apiarist, Mr W J Martin is disposing of:his bees at a very low figure at present, he intends moving to Michigan in a few weeks, • hence the neccesary of disposing of them; bis prices are very low only $3 per colony of pnre Italian strain. Dungannon. Mies Stewart, of St Marys is at pres- ent visiting friends here. Mies Julia Mallough has been the guest of Mies Frank Crawford. Rev. Mr Potter left Tuesday to at- tend the District meeting held in Seaforth. He will take Rev Mr Campbell's work in Blyth on Sunday his place to be supplied by Mr R. E. Brown and Mr Murdock. Mr Thomas Trimble, son of our townsman, Mr J. Trimble, has been home for a short vacation among friends. He has latterly been ticket agent on the railroad at Houghton, Michigan ; he looks well and seems as though the States agreed with him. We understand that Mr William Varcoe leaves on Saturday morning for a trip to the old country. Mr Varcoe nas been greatly troubled with the asthma and we sincerely hope that the trip, under the blessing of God, may be the meaes of complete restoration to health. Goderieh ownshit►. Miss Francie Elliott, of Goderich, is visiting at Mr Ben Switzer',. Mr William Falconer, who has been dangerously ill, we are glad to say is improving slowly. Master Rutledge, who bas been ill for some time, died on Saturday list; his parents reside at the Soo. Threshing is the order of the Jay, crops are turning out better than were expected, fall wheat especially is better than it has been for years. Mies Hattie Middleton, weo has been visiting at Jewett's point Bay- field, bas returned home much re- freshed with the lake breezes. A certain young teacher who has a class of pupils he is preparing for the entrance, has been devoting consid- erable time to them during the holi- days. In fact people say that the Borrel pony and cart have been known to take two passengers, instead of one, and that a pretty young lady of the gravel road has received mare at- tention than some of the pupils. It's all right Jack, we won't let out on you. Guess you've read the stray o "John Thonipeon'e bairns." ACCIDENT.—A few days ago, M Robert Thompson rnet with an acci dent which might have resulte seriously, He was taking a sulky rake along the road without hold- backs on the horse, and when de- scending Murphy's hill the rake ran against the horse, which ra away and Mr Tbompeon was throw off, • the rake passing over him an injuring him badly about the face and shoulder. He was taken to a neighboring house and cared for and ie now able to be out again. Lon desboro. Mrs Brogden and family are visit- ing in Mitchell at present. Rev. R, Y. Thompson and \wife spent Sabbath last in Wingbam ivit friends. W. H. Cole received a Traction Engine on Saturday last t•., J. the fall threshing. Rev. Mr ,Jones, .,1 occu- pied the pulpit •,f the Presbyterian Church with acceptance last Sabbath. '!Ire J. Hiles, of Arrnow, who has; been visiting here 1,,r some time left on'I'bursday fer a visit to Jamestown, New York. 4 Rev. Mr Sellery, if Brussels, will preach in the Methodist Church here next Sabbath morning and evening, his work in Brussels being taken by 1 Mr McBain, The fi iends of Mrs J. Lawrence an daughter will be pleased to know that atter spending several en in s v ral week with her sisters, Mrs (Rev) (Rev) E. Medd, of Iona, and Mrs J. D. and G. A. Ainslie, of Comber, Essex county, is much improved in health and ex• pects to return home shortly, they will be heartily welcomed home again. Tlie regular meeting of the Wing - ham District will be held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday, ]9th inst. On the Monday evening pre- ceding, a public meeting will be hel. at which addresses will be delivere. by Rev. Messrs McLachlan M. A., of Wroxeter, Swan, of Auburn,Godfrey, of Belgrave. The chair will be take at 8 p. m. by Rev. J. Scott M. A., Chairman of the District. Summerhill. NOTES.—Rev Mr Newton, of Bay- field, occupied the pulpit of St. Peter's church, of Sunday last. The hum of the steam thresher is agai heard; Messrs Laithwaite and Mc - Brien are doing the work in this vicinity. Mr John McLaughli wears the paternal smile; it is girl. Messrs A. Lowery and A. Adams, of Wentworth, returne. home on Monday after a two -weeks' visit to their uncle, Mr S. Lowery. • Hensall The Misses Murray, of Clinton, formerly of this place, are visiting friends in the village. Mr H Arnold and wife and Mr J Wren and wife have returned fro.. Bayfield, apparently much benefite by their freedom for a week from business cares. Mrs W A Waugh is spending a few weeks in Bayfield. Mre Sutherland and Mr G Suther- land are spending a few days in For- rest and neighborhood. Mr John McArtha, hardware mer- chant and family are taking a week's vacation. Mr Rannie has the stonework of his residence nearly completed. The frame of Mr Steacy's house is already up. Messrs Alex Murdock & Co sold their hotel property to Mr W R Hod- gins, for a good sum. Bayfield The Misses Barr, of Clinton are here at present. Mr Peter McDonald, of St. Paul, ie home on a few weeks holidays. Meters. W. and G. Shanon, of God- erich are visiting at Mr Chas. Symons. Division court will be held in the Town Hall here, on Friday 22nd inst. iliiise Maggie Morrison, of Hensel!, is visiting her sister, Mre W. H. Woods. Rev. Mr Newton exchanged pulpits with Rev. Louie Deihl, of Holmes - Several from here availed them- selves of the excursion from Clinton on Friday. A party at Mr Geo. Middleton', Goderich Townebip attracted some of our young folks last Monday evening. Mrs Gunn (wife of Rev, Mr Gunn, of Boston, Maes.,) and family have been guests at Maple Grove, Sauble Line. Miss Holman, now of Saginaw City, out at one time a resident of Bayfield, is over visiting her old friends here. Mr Jas. Hall, of Mich., and Mies Kate Struthers, of Clinton, are guests at the residence of Mr James Thomp- son. Mies B. Stonehouse, who has been attending Goderich High School dur- ing the last term is home again for a few holidays. Miss Rutledge, who has been,visit- ing friends in Hamilton for some weeks returned home a few days ago after a very pleasant trip. The Misses Cole, of Clinton, have rented a cottage by the lake and have come to enjoy themselves for a month in rusticating along our lakes. Mr Arch. Sterling Sr. has bought the residence of Mr Chas Stalker and will move there shortly, he now offers for sale his own valuable piece of land, on corner of Sauble line. Last Sunday during the gale Mr Murdock Rose had his sailiug boat, which was anchored outside the har- bour, considerably damaged, but will have it in readiness again this week. The weeds 'around town are not yet des, royed and are fast becoming seedy. We hope our Reeve will take timely warning and have them cut down before he becomes infected with the decease. A considerable number of picnic - ere from Goderich drove down one day last week and visited their friends in camp. Quite a number from town went over and all together bad au en- joyable time. We notice bills around town to the effect that the Salvation Army will pitch their tents in Jewett's grove on aturday loth inst., and retnain till Sunday the 24th. A large number of Majors, adjutants, Ensigns and sol diers are expected to attend. Mrs Connor, who left here upon the death of her husband to live with her daughter in Florence, leas returned to Bayfield and will in future reside here. She thinks there is no place like Bayfield, which seems to be the opinion ora large number this sum- mer • - For. a very long time the Clinton News Record has had no regular cor- respondent from here,bufof late arti- cles have appeared which seemed to be calculated to injure our town. But however the Editor of the Record thinks by publishing these scurilous contributions against the fair name r the place, to fill up the columns of his paper he is week by week decreasing his subscribers here. Rev. D. W. Panton, of Stratford, was listened to last Sunday from the pulpit of St Andrews church by a very large congregation. In 'the evening Rev. Robt. Henderson preached. His sermon was based on the words, "I press forward toward the mark for the prize." Quite a number of visi- tors availed themselves of this oppor- tunity of hearing Mr Henderson and were highly delighted with our young minister. Rev. Mr Panton will preach' next Sabbath morning and evening, whilst the pastor of St And- rews church will fill his pulpit in Stratford. The largest, most aristocratic and beet governed garden party that has been held in the village for some time was that which was announced last week to take place on the lawn of Mr Chas. Symons. From about5o'clock people might be seen wending their way along the streets evidently prepared for a good time. The re- freshment booth was well patronized while the sweet 'scented floral stand and richly decorated fancy tables were surrounded by a number of admiring purchasers. Representatives from Goderich and Clinton, together with the visitors in town helped to make up the crowd. In the evening the lawn was lighted up when music on the piano, organ and violin was fur- nished for the guests. After enjoy- ing themselves until about 10 p. m• the people returned home feeling highly delighted with the evening's entertainment. Proceeds $56. Bayfield as a summer resort was never so much patronized ae it hasbeen this summer, visitors from every point have been and are still flocking into town. The following have registered during the past week:—River Hotel— Mrs Waugh and three children, of Hensell; Mr Brierly, Miss Landes and Mies Bailey, of London and Miss Hastings, of Toronto. Commercial House; --Messrs Penton and Watson and Miss Watson, of Stratford.— Queen's Hotel—Miss Segmiller,Grand Rapids. Mies Mills, Mitchell, Mr and Mre J. Wilson with family and nurse, Mies Wilson, Mr Hoffman, Master K. Hoffman, Miss McLean, Mr John McLean, Master K. McLean and Mr Agnew, of Seafortb. Albion Hotel.— Mr Drew and wife and family of Lon- don. Mrs Puddicombe, and three daughters of London are boarding i with Mrs John Pollock's. Hayfield. Council wet uu Monday evening, all the member, being in their place, tut Thos. Cameron. The council chamber had the appearance of a school room every member assiduous- ly applying himself to a problem which seemed very hard to solve. At length a solution was arrived at which showed that the municipality had to pay Mr T. J. Marks $77.14 fo; the timber for a culvert, which sum was ordered to be paied. A by-law for the imposing of the following rates was passed -9i milia for school par. pees ll mills for county purposes, and 41 for local or village purposes. It was incidentally mentioned by the Reeve that $108.60 was the sum al- ready expended this year on roads &c., not including officers' sal- aries. Council will meet again at call of Reeve. We think it a very singular fact that not one of the rate- payers of our village ever attend the council meetings. This can only be explained by the entire trust that is put in the men they elect. Kiuburn. SEND THE NAME.—If the writer of "Queries and answers" will send his name with his communication,, they may be inserted; we have re- ceived two communications, but no name has been attached thereto. Send the name.—Editor New ERA. TEMPERANCE LECTURE.—Rev W. F. Waddell well deliver a lecture under the auspices of the I. O. G. T. in the Temperance Hall here, on Saturday evening Aug 16th, he will be assisted by Prof. Ketch, the great musical wonder. As the Rev gentle- man comes very highly recommended all should try and attend. Admission 10 cents to defray expenses. NOTES.—Hai-yest will soon be fin- ished, crops in general are fair but not as good as was expected earlier in the season. Mies Mary Tyreman of 4th con., was the guest of her friend Mina Ida Britton last week. D. Wilson has been helping J. Copp, of Seafortb, with the brick work of the Hill church. Lofty hills, the mighty rivers, the gurgling brook, each has charms for our Medico, bnt strange to say he prefers a small but trim garden in the city. OFFICERS INSTALLED.—The fot- lowing officers have been installed for the present quarter in the I. O. G. T. lodge :—J. D. Jiinchley C. T.; Annie McIntosh, V. T.; Jae Stanley Chap, Robt Clark, M; C. F. M. McGregor, Sec; Gert Farnham, A S.; P. C. Papineau, F. S.; Jennie Clark, T.; Sarah Martin, Guard ; Robt Staples, Tent.; Wm Wilson, P. C. T.; Bella Schoales, L. D.; Organist, Ida - Britton. This lodge is in a flourish- ing condition with fifty-five members. Holnresville. Miss lda Murch left for the Sault on Thursday by boat. Miss Hattie Pickard is in the vil- lage again. Mr Mulholland parted with his pony for a very good figure: Most of the farmers will finish cut- ting the grain this week. MrsWrn Stanley,left as she expect- ed for Northwest on Tuesday. Mr John Proctor was very low last week but is some better now. Misses M Canteton and M. Paisley were in the village oc Wednesday. Miss McDonald, of Seaforth, is spending a few days at W. Mulbul- lands. Mr James Enticknap, of Platts• ville called upon some of his friends on Wednesday. Mrs and Hattie Love, of Seaforth spent a day or two visiting old friends in the village. Mr Ed Swart, has a new top on his rig now. Ed don't appear to be too fond of the sun anyway. Rev W Ayers and and J. L. Cour- tice attended the Financial District meeting held in Seaforth on Tuesday. Our merchants, J. L. Courtice and W. J. Lobb, took advantage of the cheap excursion on Friday and made a business trip to Toronto. A mistake occurred in last week's issue. Instead of Mrs Kelly it should have read Mrs Calvert, and instead of Mre Oldacre it should have read Mrs Oldaker. Another of our young men has gone the way of the world and taken to himself a wife. Mr Will Evans being married on Tuesday to Miss Alberta Taylor, of Galt. The young couple arrived at his father's on Wednesday evening. A wicked punster asks for the in- sertion of this under Holmesville :— There is a young man in this vicinity who occasionally attends the Collegi- ate in Clinton, but now at home en- joying his holidays, and may be seen very often driving his love(d) one at a three minute gait in a yellow wheeled cart. It is surprising the number of pas- sengers that get on and off at our station, as many as ten and twelve may often be seen getting on one train any ordinary day. With such a good show as this we think we ought to have a better station. The present one will only hold about half a dozen and has never been painted and of course shows the village off to a great disadvantage. On Wednesday morning as a load of flax was passing through the vil- lage the back end of the load fell out and the driver turning around to get it accidently broke the reach of daurse he had to go back home tor another wagon to take the load to town, which put him so late that he got to the mill as the men were going to din- ner of coutee he waited till after. He isn't so fond ot hauling fax now. Flax is measley stuff to handle any- way. Isn't it Silas ? Naw Ens ---largest paper in Huron. .Blyth. Busioeae must be getting dull round Blyth or the dray max partic• uldrly anxious to make money. Be has gone out harvesting and has en- gaged a boy to look after the dray business. What will Blyth do next? Lain? BOC UL.—A lawn social under the auspices of the Hopeful Gleaners, will be held on Wednesday evening, August 20th, on the beauti• ful grounds 01 Dr, Sloan. A good programme is being prepared. The Clinton croquet club is expected to be present and compete against the Blyth players. An interesting game of lawn tennis will also be played. Nothing will be spared to make this the great - eat affair of the season. RE-OPENIAu OF ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.—For the past few weeks St Andrew's church has been thor- oughly renovated. The walla and ceiling have been painted to present a very decorative appearance. All wood -work has been re -stained and a suitable place constructed in front of the pulpit for the accommodation of the choir. Altogether the church presents a very striking appearance. Last Sabbath the re -opening services were conducted by Rev W. T. Mc- Mullen I). L. pastor of Knox church Woodstock. At 11 a m the reverend gentlemen preached from 2 Chron. 6, 18, "but will God in very dwell with men on the earth." And in the evening his discouse was founded upon Judges 6. 38.40. He spoke very practically and impressed the truth very decidedly. His illustra- tions bare testimony of what they were intended to point out. Very liberal collections were contributed, and much chriatain unity was dis- played by eieter congregations. - Leeburn Mt Ingles, of the Globe staff,Toron- to, preached here on Sunday last. Mrs G. H. Clutton, of Stratford, spent two days with parents here re- turning home on Monday. Mrs Wm Clutton returned on Satur- day, having speer two weeks in Stratford, the guest of her son, G. H Clutton. Mies Phebe Wright, of Aylmer,who is recruiting at Print Farm spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs John Linklater. Miss M. Tewsley, of Smith's Hill, and Miss R. Gordon, of Sheppardton, are spending a few days with friends in the neighborhood. Mr Wm Hillier was in this neigh- borhood on Monday bidding goodbye to old neighbors and friends as he and his wife intend leaving ,for their home in Michigan on Wednesday. Miss H. E. Crich, of Tuckersmith, who was spending a few weeks holi- days in Goderich, spent a few days with relatives ;here last week. She was accompanied by Miss Sarah I-lil- lier, of Goderich. Misses Dolly and Libby Carter and Mies Mamie Fraser, of Windsor, are spending their vacation with their cousin, Miss M. Relton. Mre Fraser, of Windsor, spent a few days with her brother, Mr H. Relton, but was tailed home on account of her hus- band's illness. GONE HOME.—Miss E. Dennis, of Hamilton, returned home on Satur- day having spent her vacation with friends here and in Goderich. Dur- ing her stay here she made many friend's and we think the old song,, "0 tell me where my Eva's gone," will be quite popular here for a time not only among the young men but also among the batchelo is and "lairds." Teacher's Certificates. Below is a list of those whoP assed the recent examinations for teachers. There has evidenly been a great deat of "plucking" done all over the Province:— Sasronrn—DistrictNo. 24 Primary— E. Cash, G. Glass, W. Hoggarth, J. Kelley, L. Kinney, J. Lerner, R. Muld- rew, J. ,McKinley, W. Robinson, L. Strachan. Junior.—J. Bethune, F. Clarkson, D. Dallas, E. Downey, T. Forsyth, L. Hilton, W. Kerr, M. Leslie, E. Mo - Lachlan, J. Prendergast (passed in Latin), J. Stuart, V. Whiteside. GoDEarca.—District No.R3.Pri mart' -- W. Andrew, C. Austin, F. Ball, M. Campbell, A. Denomy, J. Dalton, C. Fisher, L. Hussey, M. Ingles, A. John- ston, W. Hickley, A.IKeefe, S. McLeod, M. McConnell, J. Moran, M. Potts, A. Robertson, B. Rush, 13. Sitters, E. Vallance. Junior.—S. Boyd,A.Hutton, E. Halle, 11. Hennings, T. McKay, T. Morrison, M. Parsons, M. Robertson, A. Ross, M. Sharman, J. Bellows, A. Tiffin. CLINTON.—District No. 95. Primary -- E. Coulter, L. Cambell, R. Ferguson, C. Fortune, J. Grant, T. Jarrett, W. McDonald, 1S. Magee, L. Morton, J. Reid, T. Snell, J. Thomson, F. Town- send. Jnnior—II•Holmes, I. McFarlane, i). McCallum, J. Magee. The result of the threshing of the wheat crop bas been a disappointment to Ohio farmers. The indications are that only from CO to 75 per cent. of an average crop can be realized. A Galt lady teacher has been pro- moted from a $325 per year position to a room lately taught by a $700 a year male teacher at Drumbo, and her sal- ary is placed at the munificent sum of $350. A large quantity of cheese is being shipped from the Belleville, Out., dis- trict this year. All the local buyers have done a large business at; compared with former years. The general output from Canada to July 1 was 150,000 boxes in excess of last year. An engagement has taken plane be- tween a force of rebel Arabs and the army of the Sultan of Morocco. One hundred and twenty prisoners wore cap- tured by the rebels. They were all mas- sacred. Among the captives was the son of the governor of the province in which the rising took place. Portions of hisbody were cut off while he was alive acid toasted. He was then compelled by Aitinsi, the leader of the rebels, to eat his own flesh. HAVE YOU' PAID YO1;,1►. . °. SU BSCRPTio FOR THIS PAPER. IF NOT PLEASE DO SO AT ONCE. Additional Local News. Mr A. L. Budge, of Belgrave, vt'tt9:<' in town Wednesday. Mr S Fitrsimona is confined to the house by an attack of bronchitis. Rev Mr Fisher and wife, of Hamil- 4? ';' ton, are the guests of Mrs McLeod. Rev Mr Craig will conduct the ser- vices in St George's church, Goderich, next Sunday. a,P. M. C. Cameron,Esq., is confined to the house by his old complaint, in- flammation of the lungs. Mies M J Frith, returned mission- ary from India, will occupy the pul- pit in the Baptist church on Sunday neat, August 17th, and will speak on • "': Foreign Missions. Out of her per.; sone! experience, Miss Frith will doubtless be able to say much on the work of the missionary in India. On Monday Mrs Leslie received • the cad intelligence that her neiee, Miss Henry, Kincardine, was dead; it appears that on Saturday she was • in her usual health when she received .' a paralytic stroke and was uncon- scious till she died on Monday morn- iog. This sad event has cast a gloom over the town and the many friends of the family sympathise with them, in their bereavement,. ASPIRANTS.— There are about 5,000 aspirants for school teacher's certificates examined and it will take another week yet. The exam- iners number 70 and work six hours a day. After the examination is. finished it will take nearly another week to prepare the names for publi- cation. So our young folk will have to clothe themselves in a garb of patience. SALT MANUFACTURES.—We are informed that the salt business here- tofore carried on by Means; L. Right. myer & Co. at Seafortb, has been terminated. A new association of the Balt manufacturers has been formed with ,head office in this town. Our esteemed citizen Mr John Mc- Garva baa been appointed Vice - President, and Mr L Righmyer, ot Kincardine, President. In these days` it is apparently impossible to carry on the business of salt making except some system of unification be adopted, without all parties incurring loss. Present prices of salt are such ' as nobody can find fault with, it be. ing literally as cheap as dirt. N10FIT BL0031iNli CEREUS,—Last week a large number had the pleas- ure of seeing a night blooming cereus at Miss Moutcasites; the plant is a particular looking sight itself and the etalk, which is from 4 to 6 inches long, of the flower comes out a little from the end of the leaf; the bud is shaped much like an egg with pink ribs, it is a lovely fl ewer to see and the odor is delicious, it blooms at night, and only for one night and. droops and withers very quickly. Mise Montcastle's plant is two years old and shows caretul watchful man- agement as the flower was exceedingly large. This plant is so rare that it is quite a curiosity and well worth see- ing. On Monday and Tuesday, Mr Wm Coats' flower of the Cereus family bloomed also. It had twelve flowers and was a lovely sight, at Light it blooms, in the morning it is g.,ne for ever. • • .a• Sam Robinson, the Iowa giant, died suddenly Friday eight of dropsy of the heart. He was one of the three broth- ers known as the Iowa giants, and was seven feet in height. He formerly travelled with Barnum's show, and had been frequently exhibited•in numerous museums. His age was about thirty live years. ' A story that is almost too good to be true comes from Chicago, and concerns Mise Fannie Gary, a daughter of the famous judge of that city. She is a member of the Girl's Friendly !Society of St. James church, which has a num- ber of poor persons under its care. One of these, Mary Anderson, aged 15, was broken down and was unable to take a ' vacation in the country offered by Miss Gary, because the tailor who employed her threatened to discharge her if she went away without providing a sub- stitute. Mies Gary sent the girl away, ; and herself worked in the tailor shop' two weeks, leaving her luxurious home - at six o'clock in the morning and return 1 ing at seven at night. Truly, tlris is practical clhristianity. Mrs Adam Wachter, of White Hall, Pennsylvania, has gone 1.20 days with- out food or drink. At least 2,000 per- sons have visited her out of pity and curiosity within:the last fortnight. Two weeks ago it was declared by the physi cians that she was dying, and could net possibly live more than a day or two longer. Her eyesight is totally good,`'' and the pupils of her eyes have turned' i white. Her right arm is paralyzed.— Whenever she speaks, which is rarely, 1 she seems to converse with friends long dead, whom she knew in her youth.— The attendants at the sick woman's bedside say she has not enjoyed fifteen minutes' actual consecutive sleep for 9'. months. No attempt is made to att. , minister food re drink by artificial means. Sheinva iably refugee nourish. ment when it 1st iered her.