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CLINTON, ONT., APRIL 17, 1891.
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(I', C. Gilroy
We want to talk to you
about Dress Goods. They
have always been a power-
ful factor in this business.
Counters and shelves piled
high,and with the best qual-
ities for the least money.—
No guess work about:that,,
The Swelling sales attestits
truth most forcefully. We
won't be satisfied with any
past work. The long linos
of shelves devoted to Dress
Stuffs, proves our devotion
to the spirit of improvement
Those Mi inch Benriettas of ours- the
shades you want.
Lovely Stanley Checks -breezy stuff
Choice Jacketing In popular colorings
They come in fashion's fa-
vour to crowd them into
popular use, and= you pro-
bably won't find these par-
ticular designs elsewhere.
People will talk, you know,
and they are talking just
now about our new Spring
. Prints and Sateens, real
marvels of beauty in them-
selves. 'There's been more
talk than usual,.and we're
vain enough to believe that
they're about right in all the
good things they say, This
store has always enjoyed a
great reputation, but it's
simplyrecording a bit of
store history that no season
has it shown so large astock
and never did hit values so
nicely. We want everybody
to visit us, and each body
to fetch along some other
body.
J. •C. Gilroy
WISEMAN'S OLD STAND
CLINTON
Our Weekly Budget
OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County -by wide-awake
aud lively Correspondents
Rill's, Green.
RLIN.A.W.S.Y.-While Mr and Mrs
Hogan antt their eon Edward were
returning from Clinton last Friday,
the -torso took fright and ran away.
Although all three were precipitated
into the mud, no serimiellamage was
done otherwise than that done to the
carriage. The horse luckily freed
Itself from the rig and after running
a short distance he got entangled In a
wire fence, where he was soon cap-
tured.
NOTES. -Mr Wm Janoth,of the Par
line, has sold his excellent farm to
Mr Wm Consit,--for the handsome
Bum of $6,000; although we are eorry
to lose Mr Janoth, as he was an ex-
cellent neighbor, yet we cannot help
but congratulate him on his wisdom
in accepting so large an offer. Mr
Elias Troyer has about completed
his stock of spring goods, and antici-
pates a great rush in business this
summer. Mr G. Clcusie has gone
on a 'visit to Hullett to spent a few
days with his friends there. Mr
Latta, our teacher,-atill seems to have
his centre of orbit situated at the
Poet Office. Mr Wm McAllister still
continues his weekly wanderings up
the line, regradleaa of fatherly advice
and all opposition offered. We un-
derstand that it is to all appearances
Mr Alex McAllister's full intention
to enter into the perk Wetness, asthe.
has of late made an extensive pur-
chase in that line from his neighbor
Jas Hogan Esq. Thos Coleman
travels one of Mr Bailie's horses the
coming season. There is to be a
special baptismal service in the Meth-
odist church on Wednesday afternoon
next. May Jarrott still continues
very poorly; Tboe Jarrott is also sick
at Zurich, with congestion of the
lungs. , His mother is with him; it
is feared he will not recover.
Londesboro.
That th e public appreciate low prices and
cash deal ing, is proven by the constant rush
of business atthe Popular Dry Goods House
• NoTES.-Mr and Mrs Schneider, of
Mildmay, are visiting at Mr J. L.
Eidt's. The lecture of the Rev Mr
Edge, of Clinton, on Monday evening,
in the Methodist church, entitled
"Take home what you borrow," was
• listened to with pleasure and profit
by the number who availed them.
selyes of the opportunity of hearing
the reverend gentleman on the occa-
sion. Mr J. Willis has gone to Big-
. falo, where, we understand, he has
secured a good situation, as also has
Mr P. Nelson, who left for there on
Monday. Messrs Willis & Co. load-
ed three cars of square timber this
L i'this is
week for Point ev Que.;
not as much as is usually moved from
here, but the quality required for
these shipmenta is diminishing in this
ttmlity. Mr John Brunsdon has
had quite a rush on plows, having
old forty-three already this spring.
The debate to have been held here on
Tuesday evening. last, in the Temper-
ance Lodge, did not come off, Sum• merhill Lodge failing to appear, but
doubtless on account of the bad roads
and wet weather. Mr Jeffrey's smile
is not so good as it might be -it is
another boy. It is to be hoped the
fish and game inspector will see after
the way the law is kept at the Mait-
land Falls, this year, and not allow
such bare -faced law breaking to be
carried on as has been heretofore.
What is our Board of Health doing
to allow such a nuisance to remain
as is at present in this . village -you
might say always is. Mr John Steph-
enson is again going on the section,
on the 1st of May. Mr Jas Howson
was in our village this week, trying
to organize a lodge of the Sons ot
England; there is lots of material of
that class here, if he can only get
them. Maple syrup is plentiful about
here now, though not very good sap
weather, and we hope it will not be,
for what is good sap weather is hard
on fall wheat, and the farmers say
there has not, for a number of years,
been as good a show of fall wheat, at
this time of the year, as at present.
Several of our villagers have cisterns
the full size of their cellars. Our
shooters are cracking off the. black•
birds in good style.
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East Wawanosh.
P. Scott and J. Oweres are busy
taking the census of Wawanosh. Mr
James Viret lett for skehfield to put
in the crop on his farm. Mr D. Mc-
Callum was in Clinton last week.
NoTES.-Mrs D Bonin/ presented
her husband with a bouncing boy
last week. Mr Thomas Black lost a
valuable horse last week. Mr and
Mrs Close are the guests of Mr J
VVightman. Miss Annie Littlefair
of Belgrave, was virsiting„, friends on
sixth last week. Mr T 11 Taylor sr
is imPrerving in health. Mr George
Blackwell, teacher of School Section
No 5 Morris, was visiting friends on
the sixth, last Thursday.
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Hullett.
ARBITRATION. - A dispute on
Farm Leave, between Dr Sloan and
Wm Campbell, of Blyth, was settled
on Wednesday last, by arbitration,
John nderson, Geo Watt and David
Nichor, farmers of Hallett, were the
arbitrators. They awarded Wm
Campbell to pay the doctor $83:60.
and half the costs each.
SALE. -The sale of Frank Dia-
mond came offlast Thursday. Cattle
and horses brought good prices and
everything was sold. 0 Hamilton
wielded the hammer with hie usual
ability. Frank has sold his farm,
lot 11, 13th con, Hullett, to Hugh
Rosa, of East Wawanosh, for $6000;
he purposes going to Michigan,
where his brother is already farming.
SCHOOL REPORT. -The following
is the report of 5 5 No 5 for Merch,
the standing of the pupils is based on
diligence, demeanor and attendence.
No on roll 87. Average attendance
26. 5th class -Lizzie Cunningham,
George Cunningham. 4th clase-
Ettie Wallace, Gilbert Thompson,
Martha A Manning. Sr 3rd class -
Henry Wallace, Sarah Brown, John
Hoggart. Jr 3rd class - Arthur
Smith, Lizzie Vodden, James Thomp-
son. 2nd class - Willie Vodden,
Robert Cunningham, Laura McCool.
Sr part 2 -John Cunningham, Earny
Wallace, Wesley Vodden. Jr part
2 -Amelia Eidt, Cecilia Eidt.
Lu- eknow
NOTES. -Mrs Armstrong's couctrt,
on Friday night, was a decided suc-
cess. Mr McKenzie, of St Marys,
contemplates starting a new bakery
in town shortly. The Diamond
Medical Co gavesentertainments in
the Opera house last week; they were
largely attended. A large trade has
been done in the potato business
here for the past week, the prices
ranged from 50 to 60 cents per
bushel. Mr T Deltor, who has been
carrying on a business in the dry
goods line has, we bslieve, closed his
shop and intends in the near future
to move out to British Columbia.
Mr Walter 'Stewart is at present
busy erecting a new saw mill in the
western part of the town, near his
sash and door factory; he has secur-
ed a large_ supply of logs. Mr F
Grier has disposed of his livery
•stables to Wm Lyons and Adam
Thompson; ?dr Grier left oc Tuesday
last with big -family for Calgary,
where he intends to reside. Mr
Sparling, of Wingham. has a man
stationed here for the purpose of
buying all the butter and eggs com-
ing into town, all the bntter is class-
ed and the customer is paid accord-
ing to the quality, it will no doubt
be a great saving of' work to the
merchants.
DIED. -At his residence, on On•
tario St, April the 1 lth Wm McDon-
ald, after a short illness, passed
away to his long rest, in his seventy
sixth year. Ile has been a resident
of ibis town for over sixteen years,
having done au extensive trade in
the saw milling business here. De-
ceased was highly respected and his
departure from among us is much
regretted. His remains were inter-
red in Kinloss cemetery on Monday.
Holmesville.
PARTY. -The bachelor's ball pre-
sented a lively scene last Tuesday
night, the boys gave their friends a
first class party, between 20 and 30
being present, in spite of the wet
night. All returned home well
satiafied with l the evening's enjoy-
ment and fully convinced that even
bachelors may have a good time'
LEcruitE.-A lecture will be iv
en by th p Rev W Ayres, in the M
°dist church, on Monday evening,
April 20th, commencing at 8 p m.
The loctere in aid of the Woman's
Missionary -Society, will be on
"Woman, her influence and power in
the state, in the church and in the
home." This lecture is very highly
spoken of wherever given and those
coming may expect a rare treat.
SURPRISE PARTY. -The bachelors
were taken quite unawares one nigut
last week, when some of their friends
of the 7th con and Maitland, very
suddenly and unexpectedly took
, possession of the house. A very
pleasant evening was spent, and the
crowd returned home sometime in
the morning, leaving the boys nearly
a day's work getting thing into their
accustomed places once more,
RECEPTION. -Invitations were out
last week for a reception and house
warming at -the- residence of -.-Mr
Muir's, on Friday evening, at the
appointed time the 'invited guests
collected at a neighbor's house, but
before they could get started for Mr
?,air's a thunder storm came on, so
they decided to enjoy the evening
where they were, intending to visit
Mr Mair on some future evening..
We hope he will take notice so if
they should come it will not be un-
expected.
SPILLED. -Last Friday nigh f as
Misses Susan Jenkins and Melia
Pickard were driving from Clinton,
wishing to call at a house on the
way, turned in at what they, in the
dark, supposed to be the gate, but to
their dismay, found it to be a ditch
sufficiently large to cause the buggy
to upset, spilling them both out, the
horse not being very wild, waded out
of the water and stopped, the ladies
picked up what bundles and parcels
they could find and did likewise. It
needless to say that they found the
gate.
Accingssr.-At a sawing bee at 5
Ferris's last Tuesday, Nelson Steep
had the misfortune to have the art-
ery of,his left arm completely sever-
ed by accidently coming in contact
with a saw. By the time medical
aid could be obtained he had lost so
-.much blood that he was unable to
stand, the flesh had to be cut open
and the parted ends reunited. Be-
fore the operation was completed
Nelson came to the conclusion that
it was an experience he would rather
be excused from undergoing every
day. He will be compelled to carry
his arm in a sling for sometime.
rdeKillop.
NotES. -Mr. Richard Sparling,and
family ,have removed from the 13th
Concession, to cieir farm on the 14th
Concessiou, which Mr. Sparling pur.
chased some time ago from Mr. Alex.
Gardiner. We understand that
&leasers. Jas, Sommerville, and Arch.
Campbell, intend making a trip to
the old country, cotland,) in the
course of a few weeks, where Mr.
Campbell may permanently remain.
A young son of Mr. Lawrence was
taken to Toronto to undergo medical
treatment for some spinal affection.
It is understood that Mr Geo Turnbull
intends going to the old country with
a load of cattle and horses', George is
an enterprising young man, and de-
serves to be encouraged. Mr E How-
lett has purchased the grange hall on
the 12th con, and is fitting it up for
a dwelling house. Miss Mary Souter
is in London at present assisting to
wait on her brother's wife, who is
very low with that fatal disease
consumption.
Summerhill
NOTES. -Mr Arthur Scott, teacher,
of Birr, Ont, spent a few days here.
Mr Josh Hill has disposed of his fine
young stallion. Mr Jaa Watkins,
jr, had the misfortune, while splitting
wood, to cut his foot very badly, and
will thereby be deprived of the use
of that member for some time. Part
of the roof of Mr E Butt's saw mill
fell down on Tuesday, but as the
men were engaged in another part of
the mill, no one was hurt; it has
since been repaired. We notice
some of the farmers have commenced
plowing. The old Orange hall has
been torn to pieces and hauled away
by Mr Jno'Lovett; it is to be utiliz•
ed in building a dwelling; Mr
Beacom has the contract. •
NoTEs.-Mr Thos Britton was in
the village over Sunday; Tom thinks
he has not only reason to regret the
departure of ots; tailor, but also his
pretense to the knowledge of his
trade while he was here. Mise
• Sparks has returned from a two
weeks visit to friends in Tuckersmith.
We learn that Mr James Phipps,
owing to the G T R fence gang's
services not being required this sum-
mer,is thinking of going to Manitoba.
We are pleased that Miss Addie
Stephenson is recovering from a very
severe attack of la grippe. Wm Pick-
ard has been under the weather for
a few days owing to la grippe.
Dame rumor says that Miss Susie
Rumball will visit her brother in
Manitoba this summer; she may
leave sometime in June, and will
probably be absent several months.
Mr John McCartney has been laid
up for some time with what pur-
ports to be rysipelas in the arm, owing
to his apt and rigid treatment the
danger is suppressed, but bis arm is
still in a swollen condition. Mr
Daniel Gliddon, who has been ill
for several days, is now improving.
Messrs Lobb and E G Courtice leave
town daily with their peddling rigs;
the public may now most assuredly
have their wants supplied at their
own doors; they are both good fel-
lows and deserve a.liberal patronage.
A number of our farmers visited the
show in Brucefield on Tuesday last;
among them was noticed Messrs
Yeo and Marquis, both good judges
of horseflesh. Notwithstanding the
wet weather several have begun
seeding, one man having nearly
twenty acres sown. The lost rail-
way ticket belongs to h young lady
Tuc lc ersm tli
NorEs.-Sugar making is almost
finished and plowing sod proves to
be a more pleasant occupation. Mr
Frank Layton is enitaged taking the
census and expects to finish next
week. Mr Albert Turner is away on
the Jury this week. Miss Moore, of
Detroit, paid a flying visit to her
?datives here last week. Mies
Nott is visiting her sister, Mrs W
Cunningham, of Colborne.
Hay.
COUNCIL MEETING. -The council
met persuant to adjournment on Sat-
urday, April llth. All the members
present. The following changes
were made in the pathmasters' list,
Div 85, 'Samuel Humeston; Div 51,
J. Swatzentrenber; Div..49a, G. Gra-
biel. In reference to. change of
school boundaries, owing to a counter
petition being received to take lots
11 to 15 inclusive in the I II III and
IV cons. from S. S. No 2 and com•
bine them with lots 16 to 18 in the
let con., and lots 16 to 20 inclusive
in the III. IV. V. cons from S. S.
No 10, to form a new section, it was
decided to leave the matter over until
the next meeting of the council. All
parties concerned will therefore
govern themselves accordingly. The
public will please bear in mind that
the damage done owing to obstruction
on the public highway shall be re-
covered from the owners of such ob-
structions. Contracts for•gravelling
the centre road were awarded as fol-
lows: -Div 1, Robert J. Carlisle at 55
cts per yard. Div 2. James Green at
491' cts per yard. Div. 3,John Sheat --
tier at 58 cts per yard. The. follow-
ing accounts were ordered to be paid:
T. Harbung, for gravel and damage
to field, $7.45; Chas Greb,for harbor-
ing indigents. 75 cts; J. White, &
Son. advertising,$1;Geiger and Klopp
91 loads of gravel, $6.37; J. A Wil-
liams & Co, flour for indigent, $8 25;
H. Randall, one month's care of Mr
Currey, $15; John Leslie, goods for
indigent, $4; John Baker covering
bridge on 12 con. $1.50. The council
adjourned to meet again on Saturday
April 25th. SAM. J. LATTA, Clerk.
Hensall
NOTES. -Our town has been very
busy during the last few weeks; horses
cattle and potatoes are being sold,
bought and shipped in carloads; po-
tatoes have been,bringing 75 cts a bag;
they will be cheaper. Our Pew
Anglican minister and his wife and
family have moved here. Rev J. W.
Shilton, of Clinton, preached on Edu-
cation last Sunday in the Methodist
church; the congregation was pleased
with his sermon. Rev H. N. Casson
wrote on his conference examination
in Mitchell on Wednesday, we wish
him success. Rev J. S. Cook, also,
is writing on B. D. examinations,
and will also write on Ph. B. exams
the end of the present month. Mrs
Thos Holmes, of Ayr, is a guest with
her daughter, MAT (Rev) H. Irvine.
-4.amorommirommaimummosima
ROBERT HOLMES. la obtleher
1 $1.60a year In advance
Goderich Township.
RENTED. -Mr Gilbert Mai,r moved
to the Evans farm, Huron road, lad
week. He has since rented Mr
Cook's faros, directly opposite, and
will work it also this;year. Mr Cook
retains the house and about twenty
acres.
GOOD WORK -Messrs John Deeves
and James Miller claim to have fell-
ed, cut, split and piled 20 cords of
beech and maple in 21 days, on the
farm of Mr Geo Hudie, 7th con
Goderich township. Can this be
excelled.
Ashfield.
A REVOLVER A CCIDENT.-A lad
named William Murphy, aged thir-
teen, of Kintail, in this township,
while playing with a loaded revolver
on Thursday accidentally discharged
it, the bullet ;entered his left side,
immediately over the region of the
heart. Efforts to find the bullet have
thus far proved unavailing, and the
case is serious as inflammation has
set in. The boy's mother, who lives
in Detroit, has been sent for.
Ch iselh urst.
NOTES. --Mrs R Gilgan is recover-
ing very last. Mrs Nelson McTag-
gart is able to be out again. The
Epworth League is having large and
interesting meetings at the Methodist
church. Tho young people are work-
ing splendidly.
Goderich.
NarEs.-IVIr Wm. McLean, the well-
known cattle dealer, is in a precarious
condition. The Royal Templars will
hold their usual meeting on Monday
evening, in the future, instead of on
Tuesday evening, as before. Rev
Ezra A. Fear delivered educational
sermons in Victoria street Methodist
last Sunday morning and evening.
A junior base ball club, called the
Diamonds, has been organized in
town, with Charles Sharman as cap-
tain, and Geoige Creasman as Sec.-
Treas. The junior Huron lacrosse
club has also re -organized; captain,
Wm. Blackford; secretary, Alex. Mc-
Vicar. A literary contest will be
held next Tuesday evening, in the
Temperance Hall, between the W. C.
T.U. and Y's. The High School foot
ball club has re.organized, and hopes
are entertained of having a good club,
with practise. The Cadets of Tem-
'
perance under the leadership of Mr
George Stewart, held a very success-
ful entertainment and supper, in the
Temperance Hall, last Friday even-
ing, realizing over $50, which is to be
used in helping to buy suits for the
boys who are members of this praise-
worthy society. The regular meeting
of the High School Literary Society
will be held this (Friday) night; a
ood program is in store for all at-
tending.
Harbor matters have again revived.
The several tugs which wintered, here
have gone forth to do business upon
the deep, and the several boats still in
the haven are undergoing the repairs
necessary, ere they enter upon an-
other season's work upon the waters.
The City of Windsor expects to call
in port about April 25th. The Beatty
line steamship, Monarch, will be
commanded by Capt. Robertson, and
the Empire by Capt. McDougall.
The new tug will soon be ready for
launching.
Blyth
NorEs-Will Parrott, of Toronto,
is visiting friends in tpwn. MI Alex
Taylor returned o the Northwest
after spending the waiter in town.
Will Potter is practising medicine
with Dr Milne. Mr H.Jessop return-
ed to town after visiting in Clinton.
Blyth Base Ball Club reorganized on
Monday night, look out for victory
they mean to have the Foot Ball team
also. Mr D. McGowan, who was
visiting his brothers, left this station
on F Monday for his home in the
Northwest. Mr Geo King was in
Toronto last week, W. Robertson
was in Clinton on Sunday.
Seaforth
The Temperance people, of tbwn
are making efforts to secure the ser-
vices ofConductor Snider for Sunday,
May 8rd,to speak in Oardno's Hall in
the afternoon and occupy the pulpit
of the Methodist church in the even-
ing. We hope the efforts will prove
successful.
PASSED. -We take pleasure in not-
ing that our esteemed young towns-
man, Chas. McKay, has been highly
successful in his studies at Trinity
Medical College. In the graduating
clue he sonde at the head of the list
and obtains a gold medal, also a cer-
tificate of honer in obtaining the
degree of M. D. C. M.
Mr T. H. Aguew,who was for some
time engaged as salesman in Messrs
Duncan & Duncan's dry goods store,
but during the past two years or
more has studied dentistry, we are in-
formed, has passed a creditable final
examination and is licensed to prac-
tice hie profession. He has opened up
an office in Philadelphia, in which
-city he attended the Dental College,
and is doing well. We extend Tom
our congratulations and wish him
every success.
Nheppardton.
NorEs.-Mr Jas Scott has returned
to live on his farm, after an absence
of three years in Blyth. Mr John
Ryan has rented his farm to Mr Wm
Brindley for a term of years; Mr Ryan
we believe intends to return to Michi-
gan. Mr Oliver and family, from
near Seaforth, has moved on to the
Drake property here; Mr Drake has
also removed from here to Seaforth,
fore Mr Drake left, the barn on said
shortly after Mr Oliver came and be -
property was burned; the fire is
supposed to be incendiary. Mr Robt
Bogie, we understand, has rented the
homestead from his father, as Bob is
an energetic young man, he will like-
ly make it pay. Some of our neigh-
bors go a fishing occasionally of late;
they. report poor success, however.
Geo Graham intends to do a large
business this summer, having hired
for the season two young men in the
persons of Jasper Brindley and Jos
England. Messrs Wm Hawkins and
Wm Bogie had a joint wood bee in
Mr Ben Graham's bush on Tuesday
of last week; the boys worked well,
and cut up a lot of wood for them.
The strong wind on Friday last over •
turned a telegraph pole on the lake
shore, opposite W J Graham's farm.
We think, had the Port Albert cor-
respondent a litte more regard for a
certain virture, sometimes known as
truth, the readers of said paper would
be as greatly edified as at present.
Brucefield;
NOTES. -Bev J. II. Simpson has
been away to Detroit, attending the
funeral of his mother, who died on
Sabbath last. Mr Villainy, V.S., of
Granton, has been spending a few
days with J. B. Jamisson, Mr Alt -
wood, who had charge of the railway
• depot for a short time, has been
Changed to Dublin, arid John Rose is
now in full charge. At the spring
fair held on Tuesday last there was a
good show of horses and cattle, but
not so large n crowd as usual, and
everything passed off quietly. Mr
Moses D.xon left on Wednesday with
his horse; he drove to Luean, and
would ship frdm there to Port Huron,
Mrs Hays has moved from Mr Aiken -
head's house, to Mr Wm Forest's,
on the mill road. Mr Mustard, of
the London road, is at present very
low, but we hope soon to learn of his
recovery. Br G. Hill, our enterpris-
ing butcher, hes purchased another
horse for peddling; George meansC
business. The first regular meeting
of the Brucefield Auxiliary of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
was held on Tuesday of last week, et
1 which the! e was asvery good atten-
dance.
1
Leeburn
BARN RAISING. -The first barn -
raising this season, in the neighbor-
hood, took place on Mr Jno Clark's
farm, on Monday afternoon. The
sides were ably led by captains Wm
Bcgie and Samuel Potter, the latter's
men were victorious andso gained
their supper first,
DISAPPOINTM ENT. -The people of
this place were much disappointed
on Sunday, at the non-appearance of
the new minister, who was expected
that day. After waiting till past tne
appointed time a prayer meeting was
held, under the leadership of Mr D
Cummings. No word has yet been
received here in regard to Mr Neilly
not coming.
PERSONAL. -Wm Carter, who hae
been visiting relatives here during
the past week, left on Monday for
Detroit, where he has obtained a
situation. Will was formerly a Lee -
burn boy, but for the past year has
been working in the suburbs of
Hamilton. He was a general favor-
ite among the people of the vicinity,
and during his stay here received
many a hearty welcome.
NoTns.-The familiar form of Mr
John Linkiater was seen again in
our midst on Monday evening, he
having come up as one of the jury
men at the assizes now going on in
Goderich. Mr Jas Horton has a cow
which gave birth to twin calves last
week; both are living and doing well.
Mies Emily Hillier, of Goderich,
is at present residing in the neighbor.
hood as house keeper for her uncle,
Jae Horton.
NOTES. -Miss Trilla Sparling, of
Wingham, formerly of this place, is
paying a visit to friends in town.
Mr T. G. Allan, of the Collegiate
Institute staff, now rejoices over the
advent of a little baby girl to the
family circle. Mr McMillen, who
BO ably assisted Rey A. D. McDon-
ald in his pastoral work here last
summer, has been engaged to take
the same position for this season; he
arrived in town last week and preach-
ed to a very large congregation
on Sunday eyening last. Mr Ballan-
tyne has broken ground for an addi-
tion to his residence on Godetieh Si.
There -was a large attendence at Mr
John Bedttie's sale of farm stock and
implements, on Friday last. The
Fire Brigade is endeavoring to ar-
range for a big tournament to be
held here some time during the sum-
mer. An orchestra, composed of
three violine, a cornet, organ and
clarionet, leads the, singing in the
Methodist Sabbath school every Sun-
day; two of the violinists are ladies.
Mr John Duncan, son of Mr Geo.
Duncan, has accepted a position as
book-keeper in Duncan & Duncan's
dry goods establishment. Mr Geo
Murray, our popular young drayman,
left for Hamilton on Thursday last,
to take unto himself a partner in
life;we will welcome him and his bride
back to town. Mrs Leatherland and
daughter left for Winnipeg on Tues-
day morning last. A week ago last
Saturday the little 2 -year-old daugh-
ter of Mr Jas Sleith, met vvith.an
accident which proved fatal; she fell
from a table and injured her head,
and on Sunday morning she died;
Mr and Mrs Sleith have the sym-
path of the community in the loss ot
their only little one. During a
thunder storm which passed over
town on Friday evening last, Mr Jas
Graves' house was struck by light -
nig, not much damage was done, a
few shingles were shattered and the
inmates eomewhat frightened. Mr
George Kidd, of Toroato, spent last
Sunday at his old home here; George
looks as if life in the Queen City
agreed with him. Mr D. McDonald,
son of Rev A. D, McDonald, ia home
from Winnipeg on a visit; he has
been on the sick list for some time,
and came home for a little recreation
and to regain his wonted health.
St. Helens.
Noms.-Fine spring weather has
succeeded the showers of last week
and farmers are busy making prepar-
ations for eeeding, some having start-
ed to plough and a few also ha,ving
towed a small quantity, but by end
of the week they will mostly all be
busy at it. The maple sap run has
not been as successful as usual this
season owing to hard frosts of the
nights and more recently to the
showers of rain. Roads have been
very bad for the last few weeks but
under the preseut winds and hot sun
the dust will soon again be flyiag.
Fall wheat has all the appearance of
being a very passable crop again this
this year if we con judge anything
from its greenness at this stage of its
Ignrsotwittuhte,asolmt holt place.6" e fields look
quite green and healthy, and seem
to have came through unscathed
from the recent severe frosts of last
week; the clover has not stood the
tMechanics
held_the. last—
of its series of entertainments, on
Thursday evening of last week, and
in every respect was quite a success;
it was an Irish programme and con-
sidering the nationality of the actors,
was all that could be desired. The
anniversary services of the Indepen-
dent Order of Oddfellows, will be
held in the Presbyterian church of
this village on Sunday next; commen-
cing at 11 a. m. when a apecial ser-
mon will be delivered by the pastor
Rev R. S. T. Anderson. Miss Bertie
Murray spent a few day in Lucknow
last week. Mr Adam Gordon has
returned from Manitoba after a year's
sojourn in the west; he speaks very
favorably of the country,eepecially of
its beautiful healthy climate. Mr
James, of Michigan is visiting his
parents, of this place, after an ab-
sence of over twenty Jeers, The
Sabbath School of Christ Church has
been reorganized and commenced
work on Sunday last and under the
energetic influence of the pastor Rev
Mr Connors) great results are an tici-
pated. Mrs John Webster of this
vicinity,who bas beep ill for a length
of time, now lies in a very critical
condition, slight hopes being enter-
tainment of her recovery. Mr Angus
McDonald left on Monday last to
visit his aged mother near Guelph,
who lies at present very ill. John
McQuillin, who has been ailing for
the past few years of consumption.
died on:14th inst,and his remains were
interred in Kinloss cemetery; the
deceased was only a young man of
26 years, and leaves a young widow.
and one child, who have the sym-
pathy of all in their sad affliction .
Jas K. M. Gordon has again rehune,t
after completing another successful
year in 'Medicine at Trinity Medical
Colldge,Toronto. Mr Jno. Anderson
consummated the object of his
visit home on Wedneaday of last
week, by taking to himself a wife, in
the person of Miss Maggie McLarty,
of Westfield; we ebtend our best
wishes to you and your bride, John,
and long may you live to enjoy your
wedded bliss.
Exeter.
NOTES. -Our bricklayers have start-
ed to work, and the ring of the trowel
can be heard, and the usual cry of
Mort. Mr L. Weigand and family,
are this week attending the assizes at
Goderich as chief witnesses in the
Beatty vs. Holmes trial. Mr Ambros
Cottal and Wm. Balkwell, of this
place, are this week as juryman at
Goderich. Mr L. H. Dickson, Bar-
rister, and chief constable Gill left
this station on Monday evening last
to attend the assizes at Goderich.
Mr Alf Bowey bricklayer of this place
left OR Monday last for Seaforth,
where he will follow his occupation
with Mr John Copp, contractor there.
Mr Wm Bawden and family of Gode-
rich moved on their farm,,the Pickard
estate on Monday last, we welcome
them to this village and wish
them • prosperity in their new
home. The 50 acre farm %f L.
H. Towers, who assigned recently
was purchased at public auction on
Monday last by Mr Wra Bawden, for
the sum of $1675. This farm adjoins
the large farm purchased by Mr Baw-
den, the Pickard estato. Mr Thos
Cottle and wife, of Clinton, attended
the funeral of the late Edmund W
Whiting, on Friday last. Workmen
are busily engaged erecting a large
storehouse in the rear of the large
stores recently occupied by Mr Jas
Pickard. The wife of the Rev Jas-
per Wilson, who has been seriously
ill of late, is slowly recovering, Mr
Geo Smallacombe, who has been at-
tending the funeral of his mother -in
law the past week, returned to his
home at Dundee, on Tuesday last.
Mrs Richard Stanlake is seriously ill
at present. Mr Thee Pollard is at
present confined to his bed through
serious illness. Miss Martha Butt, of
Kippen, is this week renewing old
acquaintances in this place this week.
Norm -Mr Ivison is still confined
to his bed from the effects of the ac-
cident which he met; it will be some
time before he will be fully recovered;
he ought to compel,that man who left
the wood ,on the road to pay his bill
of expenses; it could bo done. Mrs
Workman has been very sick, but is
recovering. Mr John Acheson, of
Virden, Man, is spending a few days
with his brother, Rev S. Acheson.
Mrs Kinward, of Watford, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs M. E. Clegg, of
this place. Mies Jennie Mollie is
home for a few days. A valuable
horse belonging to Mr Wm Cud -
more, died suddenly of inflammation.
last Saturday.
Bayfield
IN TINE FOR THE OENSIIS.-Our
population has received a slight in-
crease lately. On April 1st the wife
of Mr Jas Fowlie, blacksmith, of a
son, and also last week, the wife of
Mr Jas Sturgeon, of a son.
Rev Joseph Elliott, B A, returned
home Oast week from his studies at
Knox College, bearing with him the
honors of a highly creditable course.
Mr Elliott has just passed his final
examination for the ministry, takiug
the Boyd scholarship; wdrth $50.
We are proud to claim him as a Bay-
field boy, and extend our congratu-
lations and good wishes as he now
goes out as a minister of the gospel.
THE "SINGULAR" COUNUIL.-At
a recent meeting ot the Town Coda • '
cil the question of repairing the side-
walks was brought up when some of
the members atrongly advised the.
laying of plank walks. Their move•
ment was wisely defeated and gravel
has since been put on, although we
are of the opinion that the council
did the proper thing in retaining the
gravel walks, still we think they
made a grave oversight in not con-
tinuing it up to the isehool house,•
Why is this? may be explained °
by the fact that flat Bayfield board
of aldermen consist of three bachel-
ors, a widower and but one married
man, but if all reports are trae, this
state of affairs will not remain long.
Nos. -Miss McLean, of Ripley,
was visiting it the residence ot Mr
.Tames Thompson last• week. Mrs
McAuley, of Southampton, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs Thos Camer-
on. Mr D Wilson left last week for
Toronto, from which place he intends
to proceed to the Pacific coast. Mr
John Ferguson has begun already to
make provision for the summer vis-
itors; we believe he has lately added
to his boats one purchased in
Goderich, it is a beautifully arranged
five seated row boat, and will no
doubt prove a beauty. Mrs Felix, of
lilichigan, formerly Mise Louise
Ahrens, of this place, Is home on a
visit at present. Mr Wm Atwood
leaves this week to resume his posi••
tion as cook on board one of the lake
steamers. Mr John Esson was in
town last week on his usual monthly
trip. Lieu McPherson, of Stratford,
is visiting the Salvation Army sold-
iers here, on behalf of the homes for
the destitute. The mildness of the
weather last Sabbath, naturally sug-
gested that fires were becoming on.
necessary. Mies Kate Harrison is at
present visiting in Clinton. The
census is being taken in the village
and when that is done we shall be
able to see how many yonng Men
have been driven by the N P across
the line to seek a livelihood there.
Mr J. S. Timmins cf Bluevale hair
opened a branch .rinn in Belgsave. The,; •
poet office and tillograph office of thaii
bong are also unrier his management.