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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-10-17, Page 4atertigi it ent0, x}te Show J Twitchell /NOW WitQea---Taylor & sou btq;;pgaq—Johnston & Armour q jge - J i•6obttrteon Now fine---Jaokeon Bros / 'Mole cow yarns --Cooper & Co $Q.uae to let --W Cooper 1dKVwtvr a dy Stoves—Davis J. Rowland A dollar's worth—Walton & Morrison ;<+inene—Estate J. Hodgens Beady made elotlling—W L Ouimette Stolen or strayed --T Tipling To Big breeders—Jno Hoare Stray Steer—It Peacock Dressmaking—Miss Fraser Servant wanted—Mrs Bruce Mouse for sale—Mrs Dickson Card of thanks—E A Lewis Bulbs—W C Searle Apples wanted—Cole & Town Ticket agent—W Jaekson Stook for sale—Jno Cuming Mortgage sale—Manning & Scott JIintonjewthi FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1890. ' s A petition to have Birchall's sentence commuted is being circulated. The signatures will likely be few and far between. Our devil wants to know "why Joe Hess has been holding temperance meet- ings in Goderich?" We suppose it is because he goes where his services are' most required. The Dominion Government has wise- ly removed the export duty on saw logs and shingle bolts. If it would now re- move the import duty on a host of other articles of daily use, it would earn the gratitude of the consumers. The farmer who thinks that he will be as well off without access to the Am- erican market as with it, should sit down for a few minutes and ask himself how the surplus barleyj, horses, flax,aud other products will now be disposed of to advantage. —••• . The thousands of people who attend- ed the funeral of Mrs Booth, wife of General Booth, of the Salvation Army, which took place in London, on Tues- day, paid a tribute to her work that was more expressive than columns of flattery. In a speech delivered before the Nat- ional Club, at Toronto, this week, Prin- cipal Grant, in advocating retaliation against the United States, takes a posi- tion that is selfish, unchristian and un- becoming a man of his mental calibre. What does the good book say about t'loving your neighbor as yourself." Instead of business getting better un der the present trade policy of Canada' it seems to be getting worse every year' and the sooner some change takes place the better will it be. Look at these figures: -- 1889 1890 Failures in nine months in Canada 1221 13711 • Liabilities $9,593,485 $13,726,115 The murder of two little girls at Cum- berland, Russel Co., last week, by a brute who first maltreated them, is a crime that calls for more than ordinar. ily severe punishment. Hanging seems almost too easy a death for the one guilty of such a devilish action, and some other form of punishment seems almost necessary to meet emergencies of this kind. For a time garroting flourished in England, but heroic mea- sures were adopted that soon put an end to garroting, and something similar will have to be done here, for assaults upon women and children are becoming al- armingly frequent. • • People, especially Irishmen, on both sides of the Atlantic, have just been celebrating the "Father Mathew Cen • denary" in a way that showed their ap- preciation of this noble priest's efforts. Father Mathew was the one who was instrumental in establishing temperance societies in Ireland, at a critical time in that country's history ; not societies that allowed men to drink in "modera- tion," but those of the total abstinence order, and he did it, at first, in opposi- ' (cion to his own feelings. But he real- ized, as those who give the subject deep -enough thought usually do, that total abstinence was the only safe -guard ; that there was a danger•line in moder- :ation, but none in total abstinence.— Few men have done more good in their way than this same Father Mathew,for temperance societies bearing his name, are almost universal, and the fact that "his works live after him" show that bis life and labors were not in vain. Differences of Opinion West Huron Teachers. A1k:19TIM41 Or tee Assooe5Tleel al uenatui ii' [East Huron Teachers' Asyoci, atlou. ON OeTOUelt 8T11 ANL 91n. The West Huron Teachers' Assoeia tion met in the Model School, Goderich on the 8th and 9th inst The Presi ened I ut PAiiii �osai'u L LoallfeanalhNI. The teachers, of East Huron Iuepeo- torate assembled in the Central School, Wingham, on Thursday and Friday, 0 . 9th and 10th. The fi .p-ru., with. President .Ta -y- OUR L'+E,t1uoTTER BOX (We wish itdiltttly understood that we aro not, directly or indirectly, re- sponsible, for any opinions expressed under this head.) POINTE -AUX -TREMBLES AGAIN Qp dent;' Mr Thomas Murch; occupied the tar, Wroxeter, iy the chair, auu chair, and conducted devotional exer- Spector Robb and about 50 teachers in afses. 1 attendance. The convention was open. The following committees were then ed by devotional exercises led by W. If. appointed, viz.: Business Committee, Stewart, of Blyth. The following Messrs Geo. Sheppard,W. H. Johnston, committees were then appointed. J. W. Hogarth, Misses Sharman and General business — Messrs Scott, Gregory; Resolution Committee, Messrs Hamilton and Pickard. Robt. Parke, H. E. Strang, G. M. Kilty, Resolutions—Messrs Turnbull,David Inspector Tom, Misses K. Watson and son, McFaul, and Misses Reynolds and C. Vosper. Auditors, Messrs J. A. McIntyre. Dempsey and L. J. Gilleland. I Reporting—Messrs Musgrove, Barton 1t was agreed to appoint a committee and Scott. to collect material at this meeting for The first subject discussed was the disoussion at the next association sleet late entrance examination, by Inspec- ing at Exeter The President aoiut- pp ed Metiers H. Beacham, J. Grant, S. J. Latta, a committee to act in accordance with the above resolution. The Secretary, G. W. Holman, ad- dressed the Association on the import- ance of teaching history and geography together, so far as necessary to give the pupils a thorough kno,vledge of the subject. Chronology should form an important factor in history lessons. Further discussion was adjourned to allow G. M. Kilty to take up Reading for Part 1, which he did in a very able manner. A class of small boys and girls had been sent up from one of the ward schools of the town, to afford Mr Kilty a full opportunity to exemplify his method of teaching the little ones their initial lessons. Inspector Tom then took up Reading for Part 11, dealing mostly with word making. This proved a very interesting lesson. • The class was well conducted, and the children showed great skill in analyzing the sounds of words and syl- lables. The discussion on this subject was further continued by the President and Mr R. E. Brown. The Inspector then read the report of the School Committee of the County Council, agreeing to pay the cost of printing the examination papers requir- ed forrom ti n p o o from 5th to fith classes, and also to supply suitable diplomas for those who succeed in passing such examination. The report was referred to the Resolution Committee, to report as soon as possible. The President appointed Messrs R.E. Brown and M. Lockhart as additional members of the Resolution Committee. It was decided to elect five members of this Association to assist the Inspect- or in preparing papers for promotion examinations, by ballot, and at the same time other officers are elected, .1.W. Ilogarth resumed the adjourned discussion on IIistory, and read an able and interesting paper on Sociology as a branch of this subject. Further dis- cussion on the subject was postponed. It was decided to supply members of the Association with a choice of any two periodicals on the clubbing list, at one-half the club rates. Mr W. H. Johnston, who introduced the discussion on the next subject, viz.: "Fifth Class in Public Schools," favored the maintenance of the class in the pub- lic schools, as it would aid both teach- ers and pupils in pursuing the higher studies prescribed for such a class. Mr Geo. Sheppard pleaded also for the fifth class to be retained, as it would confer a great boon on children who for various reasons could not attend higher places of learning. Mr Thos. G. Allen also favored the retention of the class, but urged that too much attention should not be de- voted to the same, especially where there is a largo attendance of smaller pupils. The discussion was further continued by 'Mesa's) H. I. Strang, R. E. Brown, M. Lockhart, Robt. Parke and others. It was resolved that teachers entitled to receive promotion papers receive the same before returning to their homes. In the evening a very large audience of teachers and others assembled in the Opera House,where a splendid program was carried out. The following resolution, which had been prepared by the Resolution Com- mittee, was presented and very fully discussed by a great number of the teachers present, and adopted : 1. That an examination be held for the county for fifth form pupils, the limit of work to be between the H. S. entrance examination and the primary. That a committee be appointed to act in union with a committee from East Huron, to prepare a definite scheme for such examination, and to conduct the first examination as they may agree. 2. This examination 811511 embrace the following subjects :—Reading -1I. S. Reader. Writing—Same as entrance examination. Drawing — Any two books. Arithmetic—Entrance work, discountstocks, partnership,t square and cube root. Algebra—Elementary rules, elementary work in H.C.F., L.C. M., factoring, fractions, simple equa- tions. Euclid—Book 1, 1-28, easy de- ductions. Bookkeeping - McLean's bookkeeping, to page to cover work of a sot of double entry. History—Cana- dian, same as entrance; British, 1688 to present time. Geography—North Ame• rica and British Empire. Gran -max — Public School grammar. Literature— Ten lessons selected from primary ex- amination work. Composition—Same as entrance, with easy themes. Agri- culture—Public School text book, or botany, or temperance and hygiene, Model School work. Mensuration Practical work on surfaces and rec- tangular solids. The Executive Committee was, on motion, appointed to act in accot, lance with tliia resolution. Tne Entertainment Committee re- ported a balance of $3.45 011 hand after paying all expenses, H. I. Strang, B.A., took up composi- tion for entrance examinations, pointing out some of the commonest errors made by pupils in this work, and sug- gesting remedies for the same. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Pres., G. M. Kilty; Vice Pres., Miss C. Vosper; Sec. Treas., G. W. Holman; Executive Committee, Messrs W. H. Johnson, D. C. Dorrance, R. E. Brown, Misses Burrows and Blair. The President was authorized to ap- point a Promotion Examination Com- mittee, which resulted as follows: -- Messrs G. Baird, J. 11. Balfour, George Sheppard, W. I1. Baker, W. S. Law- rence. The questions deposited in the ques• tion drawer were answered by Mise Charles, B.A., of Goderich high School, Robt. Parke, of Godorieh Model School, and .I. R. Balfour, of Varna. The usual votes of thanks were passed, The Goderich Star has interviewed a number of business men as to the pro- bable effects of the McKinley bill on trade, Some of these opinions are that it will better trade here, while others are that it will work injury. Here is the opinion of one man that is of inter- est to the formers:— A. M. Polly, the well known buyer, said the new duty will knock the horse trade higher than it kite, particularly in the cheaper class of horses. We used to buy lots of these for from $80 to $125, and on these the duty would be from $16 to $25. Now it is $30 per head up to the value of $150. On horses valued at over $150, the duty is now increased 10 per Cent, which you can easily see is a•lirltise of from $15 up. Yes sir, we are not buying any horses just now, and I think the new bill will make a big dif. ference in future purchases. We can't ship anything like a common horse to the old country—they don't need our stook there anyway. tor Robb; who dealt very thoroughly with the subject, especially the arith- metic paper. He attributed many of the failures in that subject to the in- accurate calculations made by candi- dates—only about one-third getting a correct answer to the question in addi- tion. He advocated better training in the fundamental rules, and discoun- tenanced long and tedious solutions. The subject was further discussed by Messrs Musgrove and Black. Miss McIntyre, Wingham, with a class of her pupils, gave an excellent exercise in vocal music, Miss McIntyre leading with the violin. The perfor- mance was much applauded. Mr Taylor, president, then delivered his address, which was in the form of an essay on Written Examinations. The subject was fully treated, and showed careful preparation. Mr J, A. Morton, a member of the Wingham School Board, being pre- sent. was called upon to address the convention. He kindly invited the delegates to visit the Mechanics' In- stitute and the Museum in connection therewith; he spoke of the days when he went to school, and discussed the public school program as to the subjects of study, etc. Dr Macdonald, 61. P., whowas also present, addressed the convention, pointing out the duty and responsibili- ties of the teacher, and what a teacher should be, moraPy and intellectually. Both addresses were well received. The subject of establishing an ex- amination mid -way between the en- trance and the primary was fully dis- cussed, and as the county council at its June session had made arrangements for this examination a committee was appointed to draft a set of rules for the purpose of carrying the scheme into op- eration. Tho committee, consisting of Messrs Robb, Blackwell, McFadyen, Black and the president, was appoint- ed, and reported on the following day. 'I'he report, as finally passed by, the convention, is as followe:—(1) That no fee be charged; (2) that the examination be held annually at the same time and place as the entrance; (3) that the In- spectors prepare the papers; (4) that the Inspector appoint a committee of teachers to examine answers; (5) a committee consisting of Messrs Plum• mer, Musgrove, Taylor and the Inspec- tor be appointed to prepare a limit table and rules for the guidance of candidates. This is an examination intended for those who have passed the entrance, but who do not desire to pro ceed as far as third ;,lass. It is mere- ly a county arrangement, and the pass- ing will confer no status as a teacher. However, it is thought that it will be an incentive to encourage. pupils to work and push -onward. The conven- tion then adjourned. In the evening a very successful en• tertainment was held in the town hall, Dr Macdonald ably filling the chair. Excellent addresses bearing on edu- cational work were delivered by Rev E.W.Hughes and Rev John Scott, M.A. Miss Jennie Cargill and Mr Plummer each gave excellent recitations, and Mr McTaggart road a humorous selection. The Wingham Quartette Club gave several selections both in vocal and instrumental music. The evening's entertainment was a grand success. On the convention resuming on Fri- day morning, Mr Black took up the subject "How to teach Geography." He would use maps drawn on the blackboard, and first teach position, then shape, size, boundaries, coast and land features. In filling in would place mountains first and from these deduct slops and trend of rivers. The subject was further discussed by Messrs McFaul, Robb and Musgrove. liaThe proceedings havingbeen enlivened by a humorous reading by Mr McTag- gart, Mr Turnbull took up the subject of grammar, as viewed from the stand- point of a sub -examiner. Mr Turnbull has during the past two years been an examiner in grammar at Toronto. (inc difficulty in the way was the fact that the man who set the papers did not read the answers, hence it was dif- ficult to decide what the examiner considered a full answer. Sometimes the questions were open to two mean- ings, and answers were given by candi- dates altogether different from what was expected. IIe found the second class candidates deficient in analysis, and also found the third class candi- dates put in much neater papers than those for second class. IIe favored the analysis being put in running order, rather than in a tabulated scheme. Mr Turnbull then answered several ques- tions in a satisfactory manner, Mr McFaul, delegate to the) Provin- cial Teachers' Association, gave in his report, which was a full and complete one. Ile summarized the principal papers read, and on the whole his report was an excellent one. Mr H. W. Lowrey, of Hullett, rend his paper"The School as a Community" in which he dealt with the four forces in thecommunity, the parents, trustees, pupils and teacher, showing that for success there should bo harmony and co-operation amongst all. The committee on resolutions report- ed as follows: That the present public school geography is unsuitable as a text book. In case the West Huron Teachers desire a ninon meeting next spring, the said meeting be held at Clinton. It was decided that in the event of there being no union meeting at Clin - ton, the next meeting of this Associa- tion be held at Brussels, at such time as deemed fitting by the Executive. The president then declared tho Convention closed. The attendance, though not so large as usual, was very fair, and all the proceedings were of a very harmonious and pleasing character The Goderieli Signal says: During last week the Yankee apple buyer, Mr G. II. Eddy, had about 7:,0 barrels of apples hauled to the dock, for the purpose of shipping them to the United States be- fore the McKinley Bill came into force. He had chartered the steamer Lora to take the apples across, and if possible to be here early on Saturday so as to able to load and be in an American port be. fore the Bill come into force. The Lora failed to reach here on baturday, but arrived on Monday morning. The ponce_ quence was that Mr Eddy had to pay a duty of 80 cents per barrel. Mr John Dunkin, of Stanley, who has gained a wide and well-earned repu- tation as an importer and breeder of thorough bred Shropshiredown sheep, has recently made a number of very good sales from his flock. He sold seven. teen toa gentleman from Illinois, and throe to a gentleman from Michigan. For some of these he realized as high as $100 each. Ho also sold an imported ram to Mr Donaldson, of Woodstock, and another to Mr Taylor, of Zorra township. IIe sold an imported ram and four ewes to Mr McPherson, of Forest, and an imported rtim to Mr Ross, of East Wawanosh. • 01t + coverUNINe UIS aoNEs." Joseph lived iu an ago and in a coun- try that had a very decided fashion as to what was the proper thing to do with the bones of its great men. Never in any other country has the rage for magnificent monuments developed to such heights and breadths, as in Egypt in those days of power and wealth.— The pyramids have always been count- ed among the world's wonders, and these were Egypt's monuments for her dead. But the oom$iandment that the dying Joseph gave concerning, his bones paid no respect at all to this magnifi- cent fashion of his day. He did not tell them to build a pyramid for their reception, that should be second only to that of Pharaoh. The commandment he gave paid respect to God's promises and purposes, and robbed any proposed pyramid of all its glory, by enlisting even his bones into the ranks of a pil- grim people. Who would build an verlastin6 pyramid for bones that, within a generation or two, were to be snatched away and buried in a distant land ? "By faith" Joseph did it. Not only did this commandment run clean in opposition to the monumental fashion of his day, but it actually enrolled the honored bones themselves into the ranks of the b, lie,-' r,s among the people of Israel. Whether God's people kept true to God's plans and purposes for then) or nut, Joseph's bones should keep true. Pilgrim bones, waiting and ready for marching orders. Joseph planned it so that he "being dead," might still "speak" for God -might still actively engage in the real service of God. Was it not a beautiful thought? So beautiful that God's own finger has written it out in letters of light in the 11th chapter of Hebrews. Now the Lord's work is in need. The girl's building put up this summer must be furnished, if it is to be used. The r furnishing requires close upon $..,,000, for very little has yet ccme in. The Lord's cause may be able to get credit in the stores, but would it not be much nicer that those who buy for Him should be enabled to pay cash ? So strongly do 1 feel that this should be the case, that I have decided to appeal to Chris- tian "bones" to help. Are there any "bones" that will enlist iu this service for the Master's cause and honor ? Are there any dear disciples, who, like Joseph, are nearing the river, or at least thinking over the river, who can think of the earthward side of it as well as the glory side of it? Who can bear to think of the beautiful headstone or towering monument that sorrowing friends will surely put up in their memory. How many of these can tread in Joseph's steps, and say joyfully "My bones, too, shall enlist in the ser- vice of Christ. They shall lie and listen for the Master's voice, marked by no towering, glittering monument, and the gold that would be spent on that I shall send with my own hand to Christ's work at Pointe-aux-Trembles." And so the very bones, precious already in the Master's sight, by self denial and continuing service, shall be reckoned among "those that help me." The fashion of the day now is the same as that of Egypt in Joseph's time —a straining after monumental mag- nificence. We cannot build pyramids, but each in his measure seems to seek to out -do his neighbors in putting up, for a dear departed one, a costly head- stone or a beautiful monument. And when this is the fashion, it is difficult and painful to begin to vary from it, unless the dear departing,,one shall do as Joseph did, and, dying, "give com- mandment concerning the bones."— What a revenue for Christ's work would be gained if even one-half of the Chris- tian's dying in Canada alone, were to say to those about them, "Put up no monument for me. Plant a fir tree at the head of my grave, and give what you would spend on my tombstone to the Lord's work." A simple and inex- pensive stone, to mark the spot, might be put, where friends decidedly wished it, or "a boulder from the field," as mentioned in Mr Cameron's will, but the writer very much likes the idea of a fir tree. There may, perhaps, be practical difficulties, but the fir, with its upward•pointing finger, and its drooping, spreading branches and ever- green leaf, seem richly suggestive. Then that one clause in Isaiah, "Instead of a thorn shall come up the fir tree," makes it more appropriate still. At the 1889 annual gathering of the W.F.M.S. an expression of Mary Lyon's was quoted, which lingers in memory something in this shape : "If Christ's work is to be carried an effectively, we must be brought to give"up our luxu- ries for His sake. Then we shall soon come to laying many of our comforts at His feet. And before the good news shall have been faithfully delivered to every creature under heaven, Christians shall be brought for His sake joyfully to deny themselves many of the things we now count necessaries." Dear fel- low Christians, are not magnificent monument!) "luxuries?" Can we give them up for His sake, who for our sakes suffered the reality of death, that we might never know more than its shadow? And then let us look around and see what other "luxuries" shall go next. To us "it is given" in the behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also "to deny ourselves for His sake." Precious honor given to us ' Shall we not prize it? Yours in the great work. ANNA Boss. Brucetield, Sept. :f0, 1800. BLAME THE RIGHT PARRTY To the Editor of the Clinton New Era. Snt, -- My attention was called to a wrathy epistle from the Port Albert correspondent of the News•Record, com- plaining about the way the people of Port Albert have been treated by John Arnoldi, the engineer in charge of the dredge Challenge. As I have some friends in Port iflbert, and sometimes visit that romantic place, I can under- stand and agree with the correspondent in his indignation and resentment at the treatment they have received. I understand about $10,000 have been ex• pended on Port Albert piers, but this sum 18 little better than wasted until the inside of the harbor is dredged out. I also understand promise after promise has been made to send the dredge, but in every case the promises were broken until a few weeks ago the dredge, it seems, got there. But I wonder at the verdency of the correspondent, who is evidently a Conservative, expecting any patronage from Ottawa, when he knows how these things are managed. Port Albert is noted for having a number of the genuine old kind of Tories that no- thing short of a miracle or a surgical operation would change. The Ottawa people are sere of their votes, no matter how they are nsod or abused, and the wire pullers of the party know it. The correspondent should know that the dredge, like everything else in connec- tion with the Public Works department, is need as a missionary agent to secure votes for the Tory party first, and to accommodate the public afterwards. -- The Tory party is sure of the majority of the votes abolat Port Albert in any event, and wiesionary effort is needed ,aleewhere, whether harbors are needed or not, and as Mr Porter has less influ- ence than some other Tory, he cannot get his share of patronage for his con- stituents. The correspondent need not try to put the blame on Arnoldi. Let him looka little higher for the culprit-. If the correspondent and his neighbors will cast, iu their lot with the Liberals, and send a good man to Ottawa next parliament who will help to plane honest men in power, he can depend upon dredges being used to help to make har- bors, instead of being used as missionary agents for the party in power. Clinton, Oct. 10 ANTI -JOBBERY The Presbyterian Review. The Presbyterian Review, to the courtesy of whose publishers, the Pres- byterian News Co., Toronto, we are indebted for the excellent cut of Rev Prof Thomson, of Knox College, we take occasion to say, is in addition to being a first class denominational journal, a first class family paper also ; its orignal matter is excel- lent, and its selected matter is always of the choicest. No other religious paper in Canada, and very few in the United States have an abler staff of contributors than the Review. In this week's issue we notice for example, the conclusion of a remarkably able and interesting paper on "Education in Italy" from the pen of Rev Alex. Robert- son, of Venice; a sermon by the late Canon Liadon; a letter from Jerusalem, an account of the ')pening of Presbyter- ian College, Montreal, a rousing appeal from Dr Robertson for more men for the mission fields of the North-West, a letter from London, England, on the New Creed of the Presbyterian church, besides news, literary notes and a whole page of editorials on current topics. The Presbyterian Review is only 81.50 per annum; but cheap as it is the publishers offer in their splendid Club and Premium Lists facilities for obtain- ing it and one of the great Toronto weeklies, both for $2 for 15 months. We would advise all our readers to procure a copy of the Review and read ['hese lists and then without delay sub- scribe. The family that subscribes for it has the certainty during the year of over fifty two visits from an increas- ingly welcome guest. Concerning Birchall. Birchall will die on the gallows, Even if he wanted to commit suicide he couldn't. He is watched constant- ly in the first place, and no one ex- cept his guards is allowed to approach him close enough to give him any. thing. Even his wife won't be al- lowed to embrace him again before be dies. This Birchall won't care much for. He likes his wife probably better than anyone else in the world, but himself, but that is not saying much for the extent of his love. The following letter appears in the Globe of Monday:—SIR —I wish to call the attention of the writer of the letter signed "A Reader of the Globe for twedty years" to the apparent hardness of the Last phrase of his letter. In it he says, "The only feelings necessary are those of sym- pathy for his unfortnnate wife and friends," True, that hie wife, his friends, her friends, all need the very deepest sympathy. So do Colonel Ben well, the sorrowing mother and family. But is that all ? Is there no pity for the condemned felon, for our fellow creature, for our brother, who has fallen to such a depth of sin and misery ? I hate the maudlin sentiment of the present day that would embower a murderer in lilies! 1 say Birchall deserves to lose his lifr, but I crave pity tor him. What are any of us that we can despise him? Rattier in fullest compassion let our hearts go out towards him, as one in whose place we might be were it not for a grace the restraining power of which we shall never be fully cognisant of on this earth. In the words of the incomparable Bonar:— The error hate, but love the erring, one, God's love it was that brought thee back, When thou astray wart gone. JOHN RANSFORD. Clinton, Oct. 10. Bayfield Bayfield show was a success finan- cially and otherwise; the day was all that could be desired. The show of cattle was the best we have had for years; the horses were splendid, and there was keen competition among them. In ladies' work, fruit, dairy and roots there were large exhibits. A good quality of grain was shown, but not so much as some years. A meeting of the officers and directors will he beld at R. Bayley's hotel, Bayfield, on Saturday, 25th inst., at 2 p.m., to wind affairs of the show, and the Treasurer, Mr James Arm• strong, will be present to pay prize money. Hensall NoTes.--Mr Harold, station agent, bas removed to the house lately vacated by JIr W. R. Hodgins. Mr F. G. Myers, butcher, has moved into his new residence on Richmond St., and Mr McFarlane has moved into the house vacated by Mr Myers. Mr Johnston. of Sexsmitb, preached with much acceptance in the Metho- dist church here on Sunday. The annual Harvest Home in connection with the Methodist church, will be held Inn Thursday, 23rd inat. The Young Peoples' Mutual Improvement Association will meet on Tuesday evening, in the basement of the Pres- byterian church. A number of our citizens with commendable enterprise and pity for benighted pedestrians, have erected lamps in front of their residences, and keep them lit nightly, much to the joy of those who have occasion to be on the streets on dark nights; we would prefer seeing this taken hold of by the village instead of a private enterprise, but the fact of our town not being incorporated renders this impracticable. Goderich Township. DEATH.—A couple of weeks ago the death of Mr Geo Oakes, sr., of the Maitland con., Goderich town- ship, was announced. He was one of the pioneers of the Huron tract, having helped to log, what is now the Goderich square, and turning the first sod thereon. He was born in Suffolk, and came to Goderich in 1836, after residing there for some time, he settled on the farm on the Maitland con., while it was all bush, and has since resided there. He was 49 years married, and leaves a wife, three sons and six daughters to sur- vive him, four of the daughters are married. In politics, Mr Oakes was a Reformer; he was of a quiet,retiring disposition, and enjoyed the widest confidence and ;respect. FottLinany years he has been a member of the Methodist church:. • IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST WOOLS. -----AND-- YARNS Every lady knows that a pooa quality of yarn or wool is dear at any price, but a good quality will give satisfac- tion and pay best in the end. We aim to get the best, and our special lines of the different makes will be found suitable for all classes of work. ibf Boys Stocking Yarn at 90c. per lb., 7c. a sk Ladies Stocking Yana $1.60 a lb., 10c. a sk 4 Ply Saxony for Mittens $2 a lb., 12c a sk Extra Soft KnittingYarn $1.90 a 1b,12- c a sk 3 Ply Goblin Saxony 15 cents per ounce Sanitary Vest Yarn 15 cents per ounce 2, 4 and 8 Fold Berain 121 cents per ounce _ The most Fashionable Colors—Stock kept in proper shape. Fancy Materials. PLUSHES, POMPONS, CORDS, ARASENE, BRAIDENE, ROPE SILK, KNITTING SILK, QUILL EMBROIDERY SILK, FILLOSELLE,` FILO FLOSS, ETC. STAMPING on Satin, Plush, Linen or Felt with the Best Liquid. Fluid, and satisfaction guaranteed. FANCY GOODS. DOLLS, CHINAWARE, VASES and TOYS. wHave you joined the Circulating Library AMERICAN MONEY TAKEN AT PAR. -40 Wm. Cooper & Co BOOKS, STATIONERY and FANCY GOODS, CLINTON. egmlammmomy BORN. Msrxi:r,.—In Clinton, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr W. Menne!, of a daughter. PERRY—In Kincardine, on Oct. 10th, the wife of Mr W S Perry, B.A., late of Clinton, of a daughter. PATTISON—In Clinton, on Kith inst., liar, Gladiolus and others, cheap Also, the wife of Mr A. O. Pattison, of a son. 1 Strawberry Plants at'25.a. per hundred. Rasp• MCGuiaz—In Wingham, on the 4th iust., the wife of Mr Jas. McGuire, Clerk of the 8th Division Court, of twine sons. RACEY—On Monday morning, Oct. 8, at Trinity church rectory, Blyth, the wife of the Rev Geo. W. Racey, of a son. TAMI)LYN—In Hullett, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr John Tamblyn, of a sore. dew glduertioamentL. ANTED. —A GOOD GIRL TO DO light house work. Apply ito NIRS T. C. BRUCE, Huron St BULBS for PLANTING Hyacinths, Tulips. Crocuses, Narcisis, Dab - MARRIED Sanyo—PoLLY—At the residence of the bride's parents, Maple Leaf Cot• tage, Amhurst Island, on the 8th inst., by the Rev T. Harris, Mr S. M. Smyth, of Seaforth, to Miss Nellie J. Polly, second daughter of Capt. Polly, and sister of Mrs J. l\lcMath, Clinton. "IED Ni:wt:Arch.—In Clinton, on the 1.4th inst., Hannah, relict of the late Hobert Newmarch, aged 70 years. HOUSE TO RENT. SUITABLE FOR ANY FAMILY Cellar, Hard and Soft Water, and all conveniences. Rent $6 per month. W. COOPER. APPLES : WANTED —AT TIiE— EVAPORATING FACTORY Wo are (paying from 40 to 50 cents per cwt. for apples, and will take any quantity so long as they arc sound• Cash on delivery. COLE & TOWN, - Clinton, MORTGAGE SALE. Under and by virtue of too power of sale contained in a certain mortgage, which will he produced at time of sale, there will be sold by public auction, by David Dickinson auctioneer, at the RATTENBURY HOUSE, CLINTON on SATURDAY, the 15th day of NOVEMBER, 1890, the following valuable town property: Namely, all that certain porcel or traetlof land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Town of Clinton, in the County of Huron, containing by admeas- urement one roocl and 11 porches of land, ho the sante more or less, and which is compos- ed of, comprises, and may bo known as fol- lows, that is to say: Lot number 271, of the said Town of Clinton, on the north side of Princess Street, according to a plan made by A. Bay, Provincial Land Sur- veyor, dated the 19th day of January, 181:1, and entitled plan of the estate of William Rattenbury, in the Village of Clinton, and duly registered in the Registry Otliee of the said Connty of Huron on or about the 10th day of July In the sane year. On the said land there is erected the building of the Clin- ton Curling and Skating Rink Co. This building is a large frame structure 110 by ria feet, and has been nand as a Skating Rink and for Exhibition purposes, TERMS—$100 down on day of sale and bal- anen in :30 days. The purchaser will be re- quired to sign an agreement for the cnnlple• tion of his pnrchaselott the day of sale. Fur- ther terms r.nd conditions made known on day of sale MANNINO & SCOTT Vendor's Solicitors berry Plants very cheap. W. C. SEARLE CARD OF .THANKS. — I DESIRE TO give my sincere thanks to the people of Clinton for their liberal patronage to me in my business of book agent, during my short stay with them, and trust that on my next visit during the summer of 1891, they may give to me the same hearty support. Yours truly, E. A. LEWIS, the Crippled Book Agent Thorobred Cotswolds {for Sale The subscriber offers for sale a Shearling Rani, a few Ram Lambs, a few Shoarling Ewes and Ewe Lambs. Also Durham Heifers and Cows, registered pedigree. Will be sold on reasonable terms, JOHN CUMING, Londesboro. Im1 Stray Steer. Strayed from lot 14, con. 2, Fdullett, about the let October, a small Steer coming 3 -yrs. old, nearly all red, with small horns tending a little downwards. Any information re- garding the same will be thankfully receiv- ed by the subscriber- ROBT. I'I:.A,iO:; ' House and Lot for Sale. A good comfortable house, conveniently situated on William street, adjoining the Collegiate Institute grounds, containing eight rooms and large kitchen, with all con- veniences. A lot of bearing fruit trees. Terms Easy. Apply to AIRS r, DICKSON, or to MANNING & SCOTT, Solicitors, Clinton. Stolen or Strayed. )uring the night of Sutula}, Oct. 12, front the farni of Mr J.Aikens, Mullett, about two miles from Clinton, one heavy draught,year old past, black horse colt. Ile has one white hind foot, and etas on forehead. Parties giving information that will lead to its re 4.-. covery will be rewarded. T. TITLING, Clin- ton P. 0. I )ressnlak i rt„; The undersigned, who has had consider able experience at Port Huron, desires t intimate to the people of Clinton and vie nity, that she has commenced Dressmakin at Mrs Gauley's, Huron Street. where sh will be pleased to fill in the most promp and satisftetorylnanner alliorders entrusted to her, and at reasonable rates. MISS FBA HER. ----- Notice to Pig Breeders. The undersigned will keep for service at his residence, lot 28, con. 2. Mast Wawanosh, near Manchester, a ffret-class registere.; Berkshire Boar, Auburn Prince, bred by .1 G. Snell & Bros., Edmonton, Out., from im- ported stock. Also a pure bred Ohio Chester White Boar, from imported stock and bred by E. D. George, Putnam, Ont. Terms -40 at time of service, with privilege of return- ing if necessary, Five per rent per month will bn charged if booked. JOHN HOARE, Elul Grove Flavin, Auburn. 21 W. JACKSON, Town Agent G. T. R Tickets to all points at lowest fares. For all information concerning travel, apply to above.