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News Notes Amid the Colity
The Choicest Stealings from
Our County Exchanges.
A large blank bear has been seen in
the Eastern part of Grey township.
While hunting for game in the woods
on Dominion day, Mr Wellington Johns,
of Exeter, shot an immense eagle.
County Clerk Adamson cannot be
said to ire improving in health, not-
withstanding the favorable turns noted
some time ago.
Samuel W. Laird was burned out at
the Lakelet cheese factory last Sunday
It is stated that they were away at
church when the fire started.
Rev. W. F. Campbell, of Blyth, has
jest received a diploma from Illinois
Wesleyan University, of Bloomington,
I11., bestowing upon him a degree of
Bachelor of Philosophy.
Mrs Underwood, wife of Mr Edward
Underwood, late of the township of
Howiok, Huron county, died very end-
dedly in West Bay City, Michigan, on
June 24th, aged 56 years and 9 days.
She was the mother of nine children,
seven daughters and two sons.
Mrs Sinclair, wife of Peter Sinclair
jr., of Grey died, on - Friday morning, of
Last week, after a brief illness. Al-
though not in the best cf health for
prime time, she was able to attend to
household duties until the previous day
and in consequence her death was
received as a shook by the community.
On Saturday while working at a rais-
ing on the farm of Mr Robert McGill,
on the 13th concession of Howiok, Mr
William Carson, son of Mr Hugh Car-
son, fell from the top of the building, a
dlntance of some 30 feet, receiving in-
juriee from which he died early Mon-
day morning. Deceased, was a . sober
industrious young man,23 years Of age,
and highly respected by all who knew
NOTICE
TOTHELADIES
•LLIN`roN., ONT,,,, JITL)' 17, L89L .
WeeklBudgety
OF INTERESTING NEWS
Froin all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Londesboro,
' MB WILLIAM IiILIts,'SR.
The subject of this brief obituary
was born. on June 13th, 1825, among
the fens of Lincolnshire, neat the
historic Epworth, the birthlace of
the Wesley and the cradle ofPMetho•
disk'. He wee the eldest son of the
s
late JohnHiles ilea whose earnest and
,
faithful ministrations, ae a pioneer
local preacher of the Methodist
church, are still • remembered by
many of the early settlers in this
vicinity. At the age of twenty two,
in the quaint little church in the
rural village of Waddiogham, he was
married to Miss Ann Lyon, sister to
Mr Geo Lyon, of Clinton, and Mr Jon
Lyon, of Londesboro. A few years
afterwards, accompanied, by his dear
wife and four small children, he left
the fatherland and sought a borne in
Canada, settling first for a short time
in the neighborhood of Guelph, after-
wards moving into the Huron tract,
taking for his home that beautiful
farm, situated about one mile and a
half north of the village of Londes-
boro, and which is now in the pos-
session'of his son William. This
very desirable homestead, he and his
industrious wife hewed out of the
forest by incessant and laborious
toiling. Many hardships and priva-
tions fell to their lot in common with
all pioneer life, and yet by industry
and tact they soon made for thein
selves and their family a comfortable
home. Twelve years ago he left the
farm and retired from active work,
moving with his family to Londes-
boro, where he resided at the time
of his demise. Soon after coming to
this country be was ravingly convert-
ed to God, and continued in the faith
until the moment of his release, He
was a lover of peace; and as a friend
and neighbor was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew him. This
fact was evident from the great con-
cern manifested, and tender care
shown him during his last painful
illness, by friends and neighbors both
near and tar. His health was almost
perfect until about two years ago,
when he gradually began to fail.
However, he did not apprehend any
immediate danger until about eight
months ago, when his physician pro-
nounced his case to be internal can-
ner; from this time he rapidly sank
till the tabernacle ' was dissolved.
These eight months of excruciating
pain were endured with chrietain
faith and fortitude, no murmur or
complaint -was ever heard to escape
his lips. Here was seen the benefit
of a life of faith. He bad a bright
hope in God and in the future, to
him it was all beautiful. His faith
in God was so simple and childlike
that every promise of his heavenly
Father to him became a blessed real-
ity. Hie affectionate and sorrowing
wife deeply mourns- the loss of a
husband so affectionate and loving;
as do his children the lose of a father
so,kind and indulgent; two sods and
nine daughters survive him. His
sons are Mr John Hiles, merchant,
Armow, and Mr W Hiles, Hullett.
His daughters are Mrs Thos McBur-
ney, Deloraine, Man; Mrs Camabell,
Westfield Ont: Mrs I Lawrence; Mrs
Jas Elsley and Mrs J W Tamblyn,
Hullett; Mrs (Prof) J D Ainslie and
Mrs G A Ainslie, Comber; Mrs (Rev)
E Medd, Iona; and Miss Mary Hiles,
Londesboro. He passed peacefully
to rest on the evening of July 10th.
There was no fear, no trembling, no
dimness, his was a great victory
through Christ. His remains were
borne by six of his nephews to the
village grave yard last Sabbath after-
noon, I2th. A very large number
of people gathered to pay their trib-
ute of respect to the memory of the
deceased. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev Mr McBain, in the
absence of the regular pastor, Rev
Mr Fergeeon, Methodist minister, of
whose church be was a consistent
member.
"Safe in the arms of Josue
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershaded
Sweetly his soul shall rest."
From an occasional Correspondent.
NoTre -•Mr Geo Snell, and femily,
are visiting friends around I.ucknow
at present. Mrs Ramsay is visiting
her parents in Exeter, during Mr
Ramsay's absence from town.
From our regular correspondent
NOTES—Mrs Govier of Paris, is
here visiting .her son John Govier,of
the llth con. Mui Jeffrey has two of
her sisters (the Misses Tipling) from
Cleveland, visiting ,ber. Several of
our villagers attended the Orange
celebration at Brussels on Monday;
one of them had their boggy upset
and badly broken by a load of sense-
less roughs in a cab from near Clin-
ton, who should be prosecuted for
cruelty to animals, as well as having
to pay for the damage to the rig,which
they will have to do if the law will
reach them. Our threshing machine
men are preparing for the war path
again, by getting their macnines itl
running order. Messrs Lanham and
Bell have bought the property in the
village known as the Racey property,
and occupied by Mr 5 Woodman, for
implements, and by Mr Whitely as a
storehouse for shingles and lath.
Every Lady buying
a Mantle or Dress of
us, can have it cut
and fitted FREE OF
CHARGE, by our
special cutter. This
offer lasts for thirty
days only. Avail
yourself of the op-
portunity.
ROBERTSON,
The Great Cash
Store
Stanley a
' ACCIDENTS.—Mr John Gilmour jr,
while mowing hay, stumbled an
fell on the oil pot, the spout of which
ran through the palm of his hand.
While Miss Duncan, daughter of Mr
John Duncan, of the Bayfield road,
was mowing bay the horses ran away
and threw ber off. 13eyond some
bad bruises and scratches she escaped
without serious injury.
Westfield,
Weem[NG,--A joyous event was
that which took place at the residence
of Mr Hiram Campbell, on Tuesday,
when 'bis youngest daughter was
)Wiped in wedlock to Mr W. S. Carr,
Veterinary Surgeon of Kirkton.
Both the contracting parties are well
n here and the -
good
know
and ,
good wishes of auextended circle of
acquaintances go obi with them in
°
their journey through life. The
groom was aided by Mr-McGowan,of
Kirkton; while the bride was assisted
by her neiees, Miss Hiles. of Armow,
and Mies Campbell, of Westfield.
Rev Mr Swan performed the cere-
mony.
Iiollmeeville.
Nores—Ida Murch,from a,is
spending her holidays at home. She
has been re-engaged for another year
and will therefore return in August.
Shipping cherries is the order of the
day here. Meeers Courtice and Lobb
make daily shipments to eastern
points . Nearly 40 tickets were Bold
here for Mitchell on Monday to cele-
brate the Battle Orthe Boyne. .
On Monday last Rev L W Diehl
started for Grimsby, where he in-
tends taking a three or four weeks
course at the Ontario school of
Elocution and Oratory. He expects
ids brother from Hyde Park to join
him in tl.e.course. The teachers of
the school are Professors Brown and
Mounteer: A student from Htxron
College, London, will take Mr Diehl's
Sunday work during hie absence.
WHY so SCARCE?—It is not often
we find cause for compldint with the
town of Clinton, but many have been
surprised of late to observe the scar-
city of grain in the different feed
stores. On several occasions parties
have not been able to obtain a single
bushel.of grain to feed their hens.
If there is not an improvement in
this respect it would, we think
be more in harmony with public
opinion to cancel the word "feed"
from their sign-boards.—[The busi-
ness men should see that they are
able to fill this want.—En ERA.] ,
ENOUGH AND TO SPARE—There is
now an abundance of rain. Almost
every cloud bestows its quota upon
us. Thunder and vivid lightning are
prevalent. On Tuesday ,morning
the lightning struck two trees and the
garden fence not more than ten or
twelve feet from the house of Mr
John Pickard. One of the trees was
shattered and the fence post torn to
atoms. One of the flower beds
was torn to shreds and the
flowers scattered in every direction.
The inmates were almost• stunned
with the deafening report and one of
them was so overcome by the report
that she swooned. Fortunately the
lives of all were preserved.
•
Kinburn.
LECTURES. — The phrenological
lectures given in the Temperance
hall last weep, by Prof Campbell,
were well attended, he handles his
subjects in such a manner as to show
that he is thoroughly conversant
with them.
ACCIDENT. — What might have
been a serious accident happened to
Mr Win Cole sr, on Saturday last;
while assisting to load logs on a pair
of trucks, the cant hooke,with which
he was working, broke allowing the
log to fall on him, inflicting a severe
bruise on the shoulder and breast,
which will lay him up for some
time. •
TRAMP'.—During the absence of
Mr John Staples and family, on
Sunday last, their residence received
a visit from tramps, who succeeded
in gaining an entrance through a
rear window. They proceeded to
the cellar, and as nothing else was
fund to be touched, it would appear
that their object was to get a good
square meal, and judging by the
amount they devoured they un-
doubtedly did.
NOTES.—The silver fruit set given
by Prof Campbell for the most popu-
lar young lady, wag won by Mise Ida
Britton. Chas McGregor, V 5, is
busy getting the material on the
ground for a—well he says an office.
Mr Stephens, of the 9th concession,
occupied the pulpit in the Methodist
church, Sunday last, in the absence
of Rev Mr McBain.
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Varna
ORANGE MATTERS,—On Sunday,
the 12th of July, the members of the
L 0 L No 1085. marched from the
lodge room to St John's here, when
they listened to one of the finest
sermons delivered in this localty for
some time. The clergymen Mr J
Stringer, B A, who is a young man
occupying Rev Mr Newton's pulpit,
who is on a visit to England. He
deserves much praise for the able
manner in which he handled this
subject. The Orangemen, ofStanley
District, celebrated the battle of the
Boyne" at London. They are all of
the opinion that it will be a long
time before they go to ' the Forest
City again to march, there Was ntr
comparison between the celebration
at Clinton last year and the one at
London this year.
On Tuesday evening last, the Bros
of Varna Council R T of T treated
the sisters to a raspberry festival. A
very pleasant time was spent.
The Naw ERA will be sunt on a trial trip
to new enbsribers for thebalanoe of the year,
for 50e cash. This is a rare chance.
'Option.
Claw' MnExtEo.—The following is a
statement of the finances of the late
Campmeeting.—
Reoeipte from Collections,eto ..3161 45
Disbursements:
To tents (from D. Pike, Toronto,) 41 25
To Gatekeeper 5 50
To Hay. ,, . 12
00
To Hymn Sheets and Postere 12 00
To Timber for seats 5 Oar
To Railroad fares for Speakers ..19 10
To Evangelists and Conductor
Snider 35 00
To Tinware, Expressage, Tel-
egrame, Telephone message,
and postage. 5 75
To Balance given to Qnnnexional
funds of Methodist Church ..25 85
Secretary. ecretarY
Irvine
Total a 1616145
Wm Cudmore sr. Treasurer
x
DE& E. -We are sorry to learu of
the death of Mr James Hyle which
took place on Friday morning. He
was a comparatively young man
in the prime of lite, being only 35
years of age. His remains were in-
terred in the Brucefield cemetery on
Monday. This is another warning
be ye also ready for in such a time as
ye think not the Son of Man cometh..
NOTES.—Haying, which was rather
light, is about over, and harvesting
is started; the fall wheat promises to
be an excellent crop. Mr John
Weismiller has again returned to our
village, and a very heavy burden is
lifted from the mind of at least one of
the fair sex. Mr and Mrs Geo. Hunt
are at present visiting our village.
Our foot -ball is rather quiet at present
owing to the busy time. The Twelfth
passed rather quiet in our village as
most of our citizens took advantage
of the trip to London.
Exeter.
PERSONALS.—Mr Frank Anderson
of Sarnia is renewing old acquain'
tances in town. Mies M. Logg is
spending her holidays in London.
Mies Alice Prince, of Hyde Park, is
visiting at her sister's, Mrs Nelson
Peterson.
ACCIDENT.—On Friday last, while
Alvin, the only son of Mr James
Bieutnell, was visiting his grand-
father's, Mr Samuel Sanders, Stephen
he like all other little lade was out to
the barn where they were using a hay
fork and he got his hand crushed
very badly. He was taken to Dr
Hyndman's office, as soon as possible,
when it was found necessary to am-
putate one of his fingers. The little
fellow is doing as well as can be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
NOTES.—A large number of this
place celebrated the battle of the
Boyne at London on Monday last.
The lawn social on the grounds of
Mr D. Braand on Monday evening
last, was not as largely attended as
was expected, it is a great deal like
rain, proceeds about $20. Berry
picking is the order of the day.
Large crowds picnic at the Bend
daily. The travelling troop of Uncle
Toni's Cabin played in their tent on
Tuesday evening last; there was a
large auditory in attendance. The
Lucan bicycle club visited town on
Tuesday evening last. The baseball
match between the single and mar-
ried man of this place, on Friday last,
resulted in a victory for the single
men, score 40 to 22. There was a
football match here on Tuesday last
between the tailors on the east side of
Main St., and those on the west; the
west side were victorious, 2 goals to T.
The Trivett Memorial Church Sun-
day school intend holding their an-
nual picnic this year at the lake on
Wednesday next.
FIRE.—The fire alarm rang out at
2 p. m. on Monday, first from the
Town Hall, and soon after from the
Trivett Memorial church tower.
Flames and smoke issuing from the
rear gable of the residence of Mr
John White, Main street, editor of
the Times,told where the trouble was.
The two engines and force pump
from the Verity Foundry were soon
playing vigeroualy, and in spite of
the high wind, effectually, and the
fire was at first checked and soon ex
tinguished. But before this furni-
ture and all movables were turned
out by willing hands and piled in
contused heaps in places of safety.
Mr White's lose will be heavy, per-
haps as much by water as by fire.
One tank from the foundry contained
a strong solution of brine, and its
effects were at once seen on all
metals and polished furniture. Many
people Resisting soon had the appear-
ance of having passed through a
snow storm. It is not known what
insurance there is as Mr John White
was absent with the Orangemen in
London.
Tuekersmith.
VISITING.—Mies L. Pearson, of
Belgrave, is visiting friends in thin
vicinity. Messrs Geo Stanbury and
F. Maedel of Clinton, spent Sunday
with friends here.
NOTES --Haying know in full sew-
ing and the bay cut in this vicinity is
a fair crop. Mis Geo Crich took a
trip to London thie week. The
social at Mrs John's was well attend-
ed and a pleasant time spent; the re•
ceipts were $7.50.
Rrtxew.y.--On Friday last while
Mr W.C. Landesborough was eugsgged
in mowing the machine struck aagBinet
some obstruction which caused the
horses to become unmanageable and
broke the mower almost to atoms.
Although Mr Landsborough was
thrown off he received no fat ious in-
juries.
IstreovXNG.—Mr John Robb is
having a neat verandah put np and
is also getting his house painted,
Which is a great improvement to the
appearance of his premises, Mr
Chas Wilson, of Clinton, asslated by
Mr A. Gorrell, is doing the work.
The windows of Turner's church
have been refrosted which will pre-
vent the outelders from looking in
and passing remarks on the proceed-
inge'pf the meetings,
bs
ft•OBEi13.T1101,AliSIS,Pulpit plaer
t4 $ -f oa•.Y£ ser baftdvau
•Wringbans
BURGLARS AT WORK. On the
night of the 8th inst, burglars enter.,
ed the woolen. mill of Inglis & Co,
and began to drill the safe, but they
found that it had not been locked
they t' rew the papers over the floor;
There being no money -in it, they
had to go t wit
hqut. It ie a pity that
they were no�t �caught.
NEAR L08tNG RIS LIFE..-4.E.the
excursion tau came into Wingham,
on Monday evening, and before stop-
ping, a young boy by the name of
Arthur Helm west to jump off, and
slipped with both lege across the
rail, but sprang in time for tha next
wheels to miss him, but was struck
by the steps, this time throwing him
with o rm acroee the rail, but one
of throw- 'Vs sprang in time to pull
him out-, the way of the next wheel;
be was not hurt. This ought to be a
lessen for him never to try that
again.
NOTES—Mr Lewis Thomson, Mue-,
koka, was home attending his brother
in law's funeral. Me Jackson, of
Wellington,is visiting friends in town.
George Ireland and wife spent the
12th in Wiarton. We are sorry to
hear,that Mr Smyth is not improving
in health. Thos FriendMhip was tak-
en ill the other evening with inflam-
mation' of the bowels; we understand
he is in a critical condition, OnMon-
day our town band went to Lucknow
on the 4 o'clock train, to play for the
prize, but were ruled out on account
of being so late. Ou Tuesday evening
the rain fell in torrents, and we are
informed that two men had to pump
all night to keep the water from ris-
ing on the stonework of the new bank
which was partly bnilt. Mr William
Holmes bas put a handsome veran-
dah in front of his fine brick resid-
ence, which adds much to its ap-
pearance. On Sunday last the Or-
angemen, headed by Bell's bapd,went
in a body to St. Paul's church, where
Rev Mr Hughes preached their anni-
versary sermon; on Monday they
went to Brussels. Frank Mooney, of
Buffalo, is home for his health. John
Davis, after spending his holidays
with his parents here, returned to
Goderich this week. John Kerr, of
London, has been visiting in town ,
his many friends were pleased to
meet him again. Mr. Joseph Hurti-
bese, who has resided in Wingham
for a number of years, left on Thurs-
day for Orillia. This change is by
order of the telegraph company. On
Monday evening be was presented
with a puree of fifteen dollara and a
very appropriate address. Our town
was Very quiet on Monday, as most
of our people went to Brussels or
Lucknow to the Orange celebration.
A SAD ACCIDENT.—A very sad
accident happened on lot 38, con 14,
East Wawanosh, on Thursday of
last -Week, by which a young married
man, named Laban V Walters, loot
hia life. Mr and Mrs Walters at-
tended prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening, after which they went to
Mr Geo Thomson's, her father's, and
sat up all night with Bessie, Mre
Walters'sister: ,When they went home
in the morning they took the pails
and milked the cows, he then said
"good Lye Ada, I may not see you
for a while," and started for thelush
with his father, young brother and
Jos McDonald to peel hemlock bark,
and while in the act of felling a tree
the saw became somewhat pinched,
and they asked McDonald to drive
in an iron wedge, and on so doing
the eye of the axe busted and it flew
off the handle and struck Walters on
the side, severing the main artery
leading from the heart; his father
caught him in his arms, and said
"run for the first doctor," but he
never spoke and died in less than
three minutes. Walters was a good
living young man and very much
respected, and. his sudden death has
oast a gloom over the entire neighbor-
hood, and much sympathy is felt for
Mrs Walters in this her sore bereave-
ment, and may she feel assured that
that promise will be made good, that
all things work together for good to
those who love the Lord. How true
were the words of Job when he said,
"Man that is born of woman is of few
days, he cometh forth like a flower
and is cut down, he fleetb like a
shadow and continueth not." The
funeral took place on Saturday, the
lltl, at 2.30 p m, and was largely
attended, there being 110 riga in the
procession.
MR Enrron.—In last week's New
ERA the St. Helens Correspondent
gave a very nice little item regarding
the suttees of their base ball club at
Clinton, on the let of July, and we
agree with him that they did do well
and deserve credit. But it is amusing
to see the difference between that
correspondent and the one that acts
for the Wingham Times. Ile gave
two thirds of a column about it. He
opens up the subject by saying,
"perhaps no event more exciting in
the history of the St, Helene base ball
club has occured than the contest at
Clinton on the first of July for the
silver tankard and the championehipp
of Western Ontario." Then he toile
us that there was three 'competing
teams viz:—St Helens, Mitchell and
Clinton. Now it seems kity that
he had to tell us that. We do not
wish to make litt le of the other
teams. it is the number we refer to,
for it seemed to have a destroying
effect on the rest of the article. He
takes up name after name of those
that played and gives each wonder-
ful praise for their activeness in
playing, but the one most promin-
ently spoken of is the slugger Webb,
who he says was never known to be
struck out, but, the Wingham' boys
say that they know better 'than that
as he was struck out twice in Wing -
ham, on June the 4th, of this year.
Was not the writer a little excited
when he said that Webb paralized
the ball every time, and when Mit-
chell threw up the sponge. Then
they had.to play the home team, and
the whole of the town, and at the
end of tbo time Clinton was very
AO. . It is a wonderful genrReeil ion
from the beginning to the a d,., Why
did `tae net give ue a .little of their
history in the Wingham. Times of
June the 12th, bat he never mention-
ed it. We Hill giveovote what the
Editor says about its' Of Sitturday
last, (or Juno the ihb ra base ball
match wasplayed fn'the, park, here,
between the Wingham club and the
St Flelen's Rangers; ' from the first
the visitors appeared to •be in t4'td
luck, and when the ninth innit.gs
had been played, the scure stood
Wingham 27 and St Helena 10."
They may be a very good team but it
takes the Wingham boys to do them
up. --Coco . _
Goiteriph.
DEATH —Oa Sunday atlernoon.'
one of our old and respected citizehe
Mrs Thomas Rutsou died at the
age of 50. Deceased was only ill
two days. being attached with par-
alysis on Friday and from the time of
the attack until death, was .ancon-
scious. The interment, which took
place on Tuesday afternoon, 'vas
very largely attended. Mr Rutson
and family have the sympathy of the
entire community in their sad and
sudden bereavement.
ORANGE.—Last Sunday L. O. L.
No 182, with Saltford Lodge attend-
ed divine service in Victoria St., the
pastor preaching a special sermon.
About seventy of the brethern were
present. On Monday they went to
Mitchell by a special trnin,which left'
at 8 a. m. Before going to the sta-
tion they marched around the square
headed by another lodge which had
a fife and drum band. The music
from these was all the celebration we
had here, but those who were at
Mitchell report a good day
HARBOR NOTES.—On Friday the
Sch. Glad Tidings, reached this port
and her captain, and wife, preached
on that evening and the following,
interspersing the words with some
singing; we admire the intention and
hope they will do good good. The
Schr. Wm Steeps arrived in port this
week with a cargo of coal; she sailed
again on Tuesday, but returned dur-
ing the night. The fishing tug,
Messenger, was in port this week.
The Schr. Sephie is laying up at the
docks at present. The Monarch and
Windsor, as usual called at this port
during the week. The Schr. Tod -
man arrived on Wednesday evening
with a cargo of lumber.-' '
NOTES.—Nest Tueeday a grand
excursion of the Sunday echoole will
take place to London; as the fare is
95c for adults and 45c for children
a large crowd should go. Mrs John
Dickson, of Wingham, returned
home on Monday afternoon after
spending a few days with friends; she
was accompanied on ber return by
Mrs Wm Dickson, who will visit a
short time there. The Sacrament of
the Lord's Supper was administered
in Knox church on Sunday. Mrs
Cresweller, and two children, are the
guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs W.
F. Dickson. Mr A. Duff, who was
teaching school near Leamington, is
spending:his holidays with his family
in town. Miss Tena Shillinglaw, Of
Chiselhurst, after visiting friends in
town, Carlow and Kincardine, return-
ed home on Saturday. Mr Thos Mc-
Gillicuddy
o-Gillicuddy with family, of Toronto,
are wisiting relatives and friends
here. Miss Minnie Jackson, of
'Wingbam, is visiting in town. Mr
Shiltinglaw, drover of Chiselhurst,
paid a flying visit to friends in town
this week, accompanied by his eon.
Mise Sophie Ellaid, Sioux City, Iowa
in visiting in town. Miss Edith
Simmons, of Toronto, is home on a
visit to her parents, Elgin Ave. • A
Iaten social and reception was held
under the direction of the Ladies'
Society of Victoria St. church, on the
ven-3grounds of the Society, Tuesday even-
ing.
n A PECULIAR ACTION.—Wm. Mit-
son, of Goderich, charges John H.
Van Camp, of' -the same place, with
seducing Miss Mary E. Mason, the
27 -year-old daughter of the monger.
As an epilogue to the accusation
Mason sues for $2,000 damages. This
snit for seduction also combinee an
action on a mortgage, for Mason
ones on behalf of himeelf and other
creditors of John H. Van Camp to
set aside a certain mortgage made by
John H. Van Camp to George Van
Camp, his brother, alleging that the
mortgage was fraudulent and made
with a view towards defeating the
righteous claim of the plaintiff and
the plaintiff's daughter. The state-
ment of claim which was delivered
the other day only containe the bare
charge " that in July, 1890, the de-
fendant seduced Mary Elizabeth Ma-
son." Mr. Douglas Armour moved
for particulars of this charge and for
an order to compel the plaintiff and
his daughter to furnish details of the
alleged seduction. Upon t'he motion
Mr. Armour read an affidavit made
by the defendant, in which Van
Camp swears that he never had any
relationswhatever with Miss Mason.
Belgrave
Mr Taylor who fell and injured
himself at the raising of Mr Griggs'
barn, is mending nicely.
A heavy rainstorm prevailed here
on Monday night, the rain fell in tor-
rents while the thunder was heavy,
Belgrave was lively on Sabbath
evening, Rev Mr Hughes, of Wing -
ham preached to the Orangemen and
Lady True Blues ie Trinity Church.
Many conld not get into the edifice.
Sunshine Methodist Church was
packed from rear to front to listen to
the Rev J H Dyke preae h to the
Local Loyal Orange Lodge, and it,,
lodge from Blyth. It is said the Regi
gentlemen far exceeded their expec-
tation.
The 12th being celebrated on the
18th this year, most of our citizens
went to Brussels in company with the
Orange Lodges, to listen to the ad-
dresses, but it was windy and dusty
in Brussels and the rain which was
needed did not fall until ninny were
Corning home, when it souped a few.
. Myth
NOTEB -43lefi B P.iiitliest, of
dun, Be well known as ***Want
the pint office here, ter a uunibet.
years, .paid u.a abort visit.
week; we are sorry to say he ts.not
in the beet of health, but hope We
trip may be beneftcirdl;'Ateliers:..
Green and P Moyne, of London, were
in town On Monday. Me • Dunoara
McKellar, who has been ill end cone
fined to..bed, ie we are glad to Say
very much better. A number oftbe
people Gook advantage of the cheap.
rates on the lath, gra T W Soo'tt•
lett Tuesday morning for a visit fu (4.
Toronto. Mrs 0 E'Teener 'arrived
'
bonne en Saturday frem.:••Elernia, ;,
where she has 'been visiting. r
4ilee attended the ?'1-dieal Convrn
tien, • held in Seaforth on Tueeday
The millinery season l+as closedand •
Miss Croker left for her hoot() ib the
East, on Tuesday morning;" Select,
parties are in vogue, raspberries' end
cream are the correct thing. Rey A �
McLean and Mr Hugh 'ieQurrie
attended a meeting of the Presbytery,
i4 Goderich on Tuesday., /Myth L
O L celebrated the 1211i in Bruseeltl,`
they were joined by the Manchester
lodge in the morning, marched full
force to the station, headedby the
brass band and took the special'at 8'
o'clock. There was considerable
commotion among the°'youngg fry ou
Tuesday, when the result of the re-
cent entrance examination becalm '..:
known, (some feathers), while we;
would congratulate those who were
successful we would add, to the otherep;;.'
try again, better luck next time.."
E Wilson, of • Toronto, was in• 'town'
on .Wednesday. Question ''of the:-
day,
heyday, bow many lbs for the dollar?>;'•;
(sugar.) 11'fr R Milne has replacefi
the old pump with a fine newth'nei;,r;
for the use of the public; Harry le ,:-
heard daily declaring the good .quali-',;f
ties of it. Mr H A Christie, priu;:
cipal of the public school, left. ba;
Thursday South for the holidays.-,
Miss McGarva, of Clinton, was 'the;:`
guest of Mise Wallace. this -Week.::
J A Tanner, M A, of Listowell, was
in town on Wednesday of last week'
he left Thursday morning for a tri
to Europe, sailing from New York';',
on the- llth. A A Taylor,. sq, an
old Blythonian,whoiistravelling for, a
Hamilton house,was hereon Friday.;:::
Mr Geo Parot, of Detroit, was visit.
ing his moiler here this week. :Mrs'.:;
and Mies Ingles, of Toronto, mother.,;:.
and sister of Mrs McLean, are guests `•
atLthe manse. Mr Joseph Comber is•'
putting the finishing touch to hiss,
very handsome residence; H Bowers,",'
of Clinton, le the artist,. Lieutenant;'b";,.
Austin, of the 5 A, is home. Cher-. '
�`
ries are being shipped 'from here i a';.,
great quantities. Flax pulling las
gins next week, so hurry up boys,
get your holidays in, aed be read: '
to bank your money. A .'awn social,';;
is advertised for the 16th, to lie held.:
at the residence of Mr J Scant ett,'',..
Belgrave, in aid of the Eng s, j
church, a good program is arrang
and the brass band from Wingh
will be in attendance.
Colborne.
BARNS BURNED.—On Saturday:;',
evening last about 11 o'clock 'the',
barns belonging to Mr Jaa.
ington, Colborne, Tp. , were discovers•
ed to be on fire. The ,alarm was';;;
quickly given and the moat of t
contents were got out, owing to there
not being any grain in the barn at,
this season of the year the buildings':
were soon consumed. Mr Symington"s s
leas will be heavy, es we understand+
there was only a small insuiance,
•
Summerhill.
Norms.—Messrs G M Kilty
H Lowery are attending the Teachers'',
Convention in Toronto. Miss Reid;;`;`
of Kinburn, is a guest at tho'hot se r
of Mr C Lovett. The Orangernets.•
sent the 12th in Mitchell, The:,�
Templets .meet the 2nd and last:'
Wednesdays of the month. -mewl'
Nesbitt is visiting friends ;.newt."
London.
Auburn ,
D. C. Monro; our enterpriain
merchant, has at last got into,,hi;'
new store, which really - presents ••'a
very fine appearance, we wish him,,r
eucceee.
The 12th of July falling on 80 44
ay
tbie year made it necessary for
Orangemen to hold their walk on the;
13th, most of the brethren of .LA.L
No. 982 went to Brussels, where they;
bad a very enjoyable time. •
A MEAN Aor.—Qne of our cltizette
who was very desirous of going some;
where on the 18th, engaged a horse:
from one of our business men under;";:
the pretence of having to meet hid;''
mother-in-law at the train in Blyth,
bat some way or other he missed hid'
way to the station and sliert*T after
turned up in Brussels, where,, no',''
doubt,be forgot all about the old'
lady. As rumor says, he got back
late at night in the wee ems hours
ayant the twa, and that BradsoIe
diet did not epee with him.
NABRow CAPE.—On Sunday• 1
morning as Mr M Lockhart, with hies
wife and youngest child,were drivin
along the road leading up the
past the old cheese factory,theirrse
became frightened at a small bird
fluttering in the dust on the toad, aid,
suddenly sprang to one side, going..
over the embankcment, which at this
point is quite high, turning the buggy:
alinost upside down horse buggy end;
occupants found themeelvee at the'
bottom of the embankment tigalnr 'et;*:
barbed wirefence; fortunately ante
were hurt beyond a few bruises,
the dangerous character of the. P1
'where they went over, it was, eertr,in.;
ly providential that soma 0f thein:
were not seriously„injured: ,The,, top
of the buggy, which %bae up,•�at.•he-
time, is a complete wreck.
Bo wanted—One wile la Oh ,.
and wing to veork. Ntiw'E ei
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