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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1891-10-16, Page 1CLINTON, 'ON';M.,, 001 0010.13U,R 1891, ROBERT k'IOLMEte. Puntie Qr t:I.boa year In advance it RECEIVED YESTERDAY D. A large lot of wain BL SAATT .E • cc Whian we will slangliter this week. �lrey are choice goods, 6, 7 and 8 Ibe. They are-wanted_nowe see them. - The LADIES' JACKETS men - lest week are moving fast ; some maps still left. Get one this week, theycan't last. Bargains agein GREY FLANNELS, JERSEY FLANNELS, MILITARY FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. CLOTHING Another pile received this week, prices lower than ever. A' Fine Gents Suit in different Colors, $7.90, A Good Suit, $5.75. -Bargains in Overcoats. Men's Fine Blk. O'coats $7.90 Boy's Good Tweed Overcoats, $2.50. Mara & Co Red Flag, Robertson's Old Stand, CLINTON West Wawanosh. CouNou..-The council met on Oct. 3. The treasurer's report for August showed receipts of $592.68, with expen- dituree at $572.26, leaving a balance on hand of $20.12. The collector's bond was presented and accepted as satisfao- -tory:'..The reeve and" treasurer were authorized to borrow $100 for a period of two months. The clerk was in- struoted to levy $431.82 on the Wawa - nosh" ratepayers, to Young's drain ac- e tint, as a final leyy. Complaint was ade by Mr Gay, thattheroadway to is property had 'been damaged in re- eking Y g Orrin road. The road commissioners g d were instructed to attend'to this matter at once. The followipg accounts were paid: -Geo Armstrong, 261 rods gravel- ling between 15-16, con 1, at $1.45, and putting in culvert, $3, $41.42; R Plun- kett, culvert between 21-22, con 3, $3; Hannah & Kilpatrick. bridge, opposite 15, con. 8-9, $18; Thos Lott, timber and bridge, opposite 14, con 12-13, $13; E Hannah, gravelling opposite 25, con. 2-3, 9 rod, at 75c, $6.7.5; T Anderson, cutting hill and 26 rods gravelling, op- posite 22, con 2-3, at $1.90, $49.90; E nrnin, cutting ditch and piping be- tween 18-19, con 9, $3; J Gaunt, repair- ing road, $2.50; Rob Haines, gravel and damage, $1.97. Council adjonrhed to meet on Nov. 21st. .1Z. K. MILLER, Clerk. Zurich. NOTES. -Mrs J Smith, of Milverton,is visiting at her, sister's, Mrs. Chas. Grab. -Mr Jno Battler, ' and wife, of Ham- bnrg, are visiting at Mr. William Bat- tler's.-It is oar painful duty this week to chronicle tbe death of one of our early setters in the person of Mr Isaac Sumas, who passed away last Monday morning. Deceased had been afflicted with a lame back for a great many years and, of late he has suffered great pain. He leaves a wife and family to mourn the loss of a dutiful husband and father: ts• New O'coatrngs, New Suiten s, New Worsteds, Nei Pantin s. A GreatAssortment 17. -oU ee them before or - 3r ng your Fall Clothing. 5, per cent off for eash The 1:tati Joh:�Odgoos Or INTERESTING NEWS .. From all parts of the County -by 'Wide-awake d livery •an. t e Correspondents S r sponclents. UuUett. HO$e19, hoz Ii -At Blyth. • fair Mr James• Re9no;)ds, the well- known horse raiser, told one horse of his prize team to Mr Robt. Edgar, of Gorrie, wbo intends to export it, with others to Glasgow, This looks like "taking coals to Newcastle" with a vengeance, but it is an animal that is a.credit to Canadian breeding quali- ties, was bought at a good figure, and will prove to people of the old land that others as well as themeplves Oen raise good horses. BIG SALE. -On the 22nd init., Mr T. Brown will dispose of the farm stock and effects of Mr D Shanahan, on the 3rd con. of Milieu. Mr Shan- ahan has somehorsesand good b stock, and as he le retiring from farming, and will dispose of the whole without reserve, this will be a good oppor- tunity for those who wish to purchase stock. FARM RENTED. -Mr John Scanlin has rented his 50 acres on the 2nd con. to Mr D. Shanahan.jr., and the 50 acres on the 4th con. to Mr John Shanahan, and will therefore dispose of all bis farm stock etc, by auction, on the 26th of October, without re- serve. He intends to retire, and may possibly take up his residence in Clinton. DEATH. -Mrs Quigley, wife of Mr James Quigley, of Manchester, died in Goderich, on Tuesday, Mr Quig- ley was formerly a resident of Hullett, and the remains were brought here for interment in the R. C. burial ground, services being first conducted in the church at Clinton. NoTEs,-Mrs Ninian Moore,'of Parry Sound, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Jas. Elliott, and other friends in the township. Miss Lizzie Thompson, of 16th con., Goderich township, is spending a few days this week with Mrs A H , Plummer, of the 12 h. Mrs J Brigham, of Hullett, tre N Moore, or Parry Sound, and Mrs N Cuming, of Mor- ris, are this week visiting their sister, Mrs J. Ballantyne of Huron township. Mrs Kelly, of the 13th, has moved to E mondvill h e w er he sets uphouse- keeping B , escu e keeping for the accommodation of her daughter Nellie,who is engaged there as a teacher, and her youngest son Robert who enters the Seaforth Col. Ins, �A. 13. Plummer. who has taught for five years in No. 7 Hullett, has resigned his position to accept an offer from the trustees of Blyth, as principal of the school in that burgh. Smoot, ReeoiT.-The following is the report for S. S. No 5 for the months of August and September, Average attendance for Aug, 31; for Sept, 84; No. on roll, 450. Fifth class -Geo Cunningham. Fourth class -Alice Manning,Eliza J Carter. Senior 3rd -Arthur Smith, Lizzie Vodden, Thomas Manning. Junior 3rd -Violet Thompson, Willie Vod- den, Robt. Cunningham. Second class -Lily McCool, Jessie Thomp- son, John -Cunningham. Part II class -Cecilia Eidt, Amelia Eidt, Robert Youngblut. Part I class - Albert Radford, Chita Hoggart, Lily Carter. Belgrave NOTES. - The fall fair last week was not as well attended as usual, owing to the vary unpleasant weath- er, still the show was a fairly good one, the entries, in some classes, be - lig a little lower than last year; the prize list will be found on another page. Mrs Dyke and children are visiting friends in Goderich. Work on the new bridge, on the 4th con, of Morris, has been commenced at last. Crediton. SHEEP WORRIED. -One night last week, Mr Robt Sweet had the mis- fortune to have several of his sheep worried, of which two of them died, others are in a critical condition, suppostd to be the work of dogs. NOTES. -One day last week Messrs T Walker aur) R Handford shipped 15 fine horses for Manitoba. Tho tarmers south of here are performing their statute labor, thereby marring a great improvement on the road. Mr C Taylor, of Elkton, Mich, is at pre- sent visiting his parents, dame rumor has something to say. Inspector Tom visited our seboote last week. Mr J P Clark, of Exeter, occupied the pulpit here on Sunday last, in the absence of Mr Redmond. Mrs Hyslop, of Manitoba, is the guest of Mrs REssery. Bayfield. NOTES -Rev Mr Carriers and wife, from the Bend, were up visiting Rev R Henderson and took in the show. Dr T Gardner is home on it visit from Okay, ,Nebraska; where ;he :is doing a lucrative prdctice; before re- turning he will visit trioxide in Mont- real, Where he will be accompanied by his, brother Mr C. Gardner, who will remain the winter at the college. Mr P Burgeon find wife, from: near;. Lexington, Mich, spent a week'here' with his brother; Mr T Burgoes and wife, their daughter-in-law, Mrs Martendale and her two children are also with them for a long visit. Mr Middleholt left for Washington this week• Dr Wright made us a ' ging visit; his many friends ' wool be 1' ea sod to: see ' e !flim p again: " J ohn g ot•'- gan, clerk of the court, it' M kin ,fin t� extended sed isi v t to Cleveland iD etr'oit r and Pennconing.j fir btatibtiry_ Ail tended the m e elan ti © f the Medi... if e. 'aAsbeeiation in Clinton' an Tuesday Colborne. SALE -Mr -'John Rossier, of the Maitland con, has instructed Mr D Dickinson to sell off a lot of bis farts stock, which will 'he done on the 27th I inst. NEEDS REPAIRING. - The bridge across P the r rte tnwards r.rds 13ulmesville needs a new fluor, as the boards are getting pretty thin. They may be perfectly safe, but it would be well to guard against the possibility of accident. NoTEs.-Mre T Elliott has moved to Walkerton, where Mr Ellii.tt bus for some time past been engaged lie book keeper. We are glad to know that Mrs J Stevens has recovered from her late illness. Master James Morrish, who has for nearly a year been engaged as an apprentice in a drug store in Detroit, returned hone last Thursday to spend a short time. Mr Samuel Butt has been laid up' for the past week with inflammation, and is at preseut in a very low con- dition, et Kinburn. +a CLOSED -Rev D Birks,�elosed his evangelistic meetings here on Sab- bath evening last. Quite a number of conversions have been effected under his ministry during the prat six or eight weeks. DISTRICT MEETING, -At time of writing the Good Templars of this place are making extensive prepara- tions for the reception of delegates to the District meeting held here on Wednesday. We believe the first District Meeting ever held in this part took place at Kinbnru a goodly number of years ago. INDISPOSITION. - Our doctor has been slightly indisposed for about a week, but is now himself again. Mrs Crosby and Mr 5 Rogerson are both convalescent. A son of Mr T Beat - tie's is laid up with eryipelas, but is getting along favorably ttuder the, treatment of Dr Cooper. Our change- able climate about this time of the year is no doubt the cause of a good deal of sickness. N T - o Ea. Mr Cook has finished the refitting of his stable and is now the possessor of one of the most neat and substantial residences and surround- ings to be seen in this part, Mr Cook has an eye to the beautiful and is himself an artisan of no mean order. Our merchant, ftr I A Stewart, has also made substantial repairs in con- nection with his store and outbuild- ings. Nile NOTES, -Mr John Pentland, sr, is on the sick list, Mrs R Ryan, sr, who has been ill for some months, does not seem to he recovering. Mr John A Cooper, of Clinton, passed through the. village on Monday, en - route for Dungannon; he is acting as agent for Cooper's new school map of the county of Huron, it is a fine map and is highly recommended. Messrs L Taylor and Wm Morrow have re- turned from a visit to Detroit; ,we are glad to see Will round on two legs again, even if one is artificial. Mies Proudfoot, of Goderich, is visit- ing friends around the Nile. The Orangemen of this place are making preparations for a monster tea meet ing on the 5th of November, further particularswill be given later on. -Bs Harlock. NOTES. -Some time ago Mr Thos Beattie, Jr, had the misfortune to run a' fork into his foot, and not thinking the wound very serious, be did not pay proper attention to it; conse- quently erysipelas set in, and he has since been suffering intensely from the effects of it. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mr John Cros- by, who is suffering from a severe attack of inflammation. Master Bert, eldest son of Mr H W Allen• has been sick for the part week, but is re- covering nicely, and is able to be around again. -a • Beck. -On Friday last, Mr R'm Mille returned from his trip to Mani- toba. ;1e is not very favorably im• pressed with the appearance ot the country, and would advise anyone who is in fairly good circumstances here to remain. Stanley STOCK. -Mr M McEwen is now the possessor of a fine flock of im- ported Shropshire cheep. OUT of DEBT. -The reeve and treasurer were in Goderich a few days ago making the final payment on the rail road debenn,tures, so that the municipality is dove freed from that indebtedness. 'NOT.B5:--Miss Jeanie' McDougall, of Kent county, has been spending a t few weeks with friends in Stanley. 1 Mr John" McGregor lett for Chicago a 'few weeks age, but not feeling very well, he concluded to return home and spend the winter in Stanley,with his parents. CotrlrcuL. The council met at Varna, on the loth of Oct, members all present. The collector's bond was laid before the council and accepted; 1 ,. John r Lough's s account of 3 for ors - g e letting jurors WAS order to be paid. n It WAS resolved ed that' h' vt this council 1re- quire all taxes to be aid on or - p e f retllet a Brit of dayDee se next. The council thenrid'„ ' u n ed to. moat J r again on Monday, Nov 23rd, at 1 o'clo k. (Eo 'SrtmeRT, Clerk Blytl i Eau, Show -The aunual fall Exhibition of Morris Branch. Agricul- tural Society wan held here heat There - day and Friday,and wee the greatest. success the society has seen in its history, financially and otherwise. It le now becoming one of the most,. popular faire in the county. There were between 4,000 and 5,000 people 01:1 the ground! on Friday, the gate reeeipte, at 10 cls., being over $400, to say nothingof the members and othera who dinot pay at the gale There wits a good display of horses, cattle, sheepand poultry. The roots, vegetablee:and fruit were extraordiri• ary,,exceediug any previous exhibit. The upper flat of the building was beautifully decorated with ladies' fancy work Weather er waa all that coals be desired. Altogether the managers are to be congratulated on their success, because they havecon- fined themselves ent'rely to keeping the show an agricultural one, the only attractions outside of rile regular show, being the Highland dancing. Elsewhere will be found the.prize lint, NoTEs.-Mr D Crittenden paid his old home a visit this week. Miss M Miller, of Wroxeter, was the guest of Mise Moffatt this week. Mies M Graham,who has been visiting friends here for sometime, returned to her home in Lockport, N.Y., on Saturday. Mrs. Carmin is vier leg her parents Mr and Mrs Drummond, at present Miss Sharp, of Goderich, spent a few -days with friends in town this week Mr Robt Howard has built an addi tiou to his house. A tea meeting at Westfield, on Monday nigh t,attracted a number of our young people, who tested the toothsome dainties prepared by the matrons of that place, and re- turned by the light of the moon, in the wee sma' hours, well pleased with their outing. W Powell has gone outing for a week or two. Rev Mr Swan, of Auburn, filled the pulpit of the Methodist church here, on Sun day evening. Sunday was' children's day' at St Andrew's. Bits Thos Gib - eon, of Wroxeter, is the guest of Mrs R H Young at present. J A Tanner, M.A., of Listowel, spent 6,1, day wi, friends here. R 5 Hayes, Seaforth, was in town on Tuesday evening. The entire stook of groceries of Mc- Kinnon & Powell was disposed of by public auction on Friday night, F Metcalf being the highest bidder,who intends running it off in short order. Many were initiated in the mysteries of that wonderful invention, the pho- nograph, on Friday, being brought here for - the occasion byJ A Jones, of London. The concert in the Tem- perance Hall, on Friday night was financially a success, but almost too much crowded for comfort, the re- ceipts amounting to about $60. Mr Robt Somers and wife returned home on Friday, from their wedding tour. The Misses Sperling, of Wingham, were guests in town last week, haying contributed materially to the enjoy. ment of the concert on Friday even- ing. Our old townsman, A Murdock, of Hensall, took in the fair on Fri- day. Dr Ferguson attended the Hu- ron Medical Association, which met in Clinton,,lon Tuesday. C W San- ders, of London,wae in town Monday. There is a rumor current to the of .•ct that a walking match of a very Level character will take place in Blyth, at no distant date. A number of dele- gates from here attended the district meeting of the I,0 G T, held in Kin - burn on Wednesday. There was a great influx of the knights of com- merce in town on; Tuesday, too nu- merous for Special mention. One day last week Alice, youngest daugh- ter of Mrs P Heff'ron, had her foot so badly cat on a scythe, in some way, that it was necessary for the doctor to put several stitches in it. G D McTaggart, Dr Shaw and R Holmes, Clinton, were among the visitors to our fair. .Mrs Shane and children arrived home on Wednesday morning, after an absence of, several months in Michigan and other places. Mr Hamilton, of Staffa, spent Sunday with his brother, J M Hamilton, here. A G Cull, representative of McKinnon & Co, Toronto was in town this week. Wm Emigh made a business trip to Buffalo' last week. Mrs Old of Goderich, is the guest of Mrs Graham. • • • . - . Holmehville. NOTES. -Oar enterprising merchant, W J Lobb, made shipments of fowl, to Toronto on, Tuesday and Thursday. Mr E G Courtiee, was in Seaiorth on Monday, attendingthe meeting of the rifle association. Be succeeded in cap- turing several prizes. Messrs 3 C and T Lindsay, and sisters spent a pleasant evening in our burgh,on Tuesday. We are glad to see Mr A Scott around again after his seyere.illness. Miss B Scott is spending a few"' clays at her grand- father's. ANNIVERSARY. -"4. Thanksgiving ser- vice will be held in St John's church. on Thursday evening, Oot 22nd, and in connection with the service will be cele- brated the first anniversary of the Woman's Auxilliary,in connection with St John's church. Addresses are ex- pected on topics united to the occasion from the following Reverend 'gentlemen: ---Rev F G Newton, of Bayfield, Rev Wm Craig, of Clinton, Rev R 5 W Howard, curate of St C1eorge's oknroh, Goderich, Rev Mr Ayers, of Hclmes- ville. Rev L W Diehl *ill pi�eside over` he meeting. At the close • of the meet - rig a thanksgiving offering will be taken up in aid of the Woman's Auxilliary. S11...._10 frill. TEunnARs.- The lodge meets every Wednesday evening untilfurther notice. A sermon for the od of the order will be preached i the church here on n Su da the2 5th ins at 7. the Rev. Mr Deihl; all the members of the edge and all friends of tomperanod are nvited to attend; also members o f eighboring lodges. Mr. John M. Keine b r as been on;,aged tateach i Swim! 4,tionNold o i wok•sur..:. ) ihb+ 7892, and hie brother Aloxaade , who is at, resent attending, the i P G dexioll .Model Oho 1 K. S b aliases s li" ' d Jo is r u No• ,ti t Itowiek, Wingharn• Leeman. - The celebrated Cpn- duotor tender gave hie lecture "Life on the reit and people we meet," in the Temperance hall on Tuesday evening. it was largely attended, and was undoubedtlyone of the best ever given in town, and those who failed to hear him certainly missed .a very interesting and enjoyable time. Catterall --Rev Mr Sinclair, of Ridggetowu, conducted the cervices in the. Ba tilt c arch last Sun P � day,morn- ing and evening, and on Monday evening he gave a lecture on `preach - ers in the pulpit.' The church wile crowded, the isles being !mated. The audience was highly pleased with the Rev e rd e gen lman. UNABLE To ATTEND.- Rev Dr Potts, who was to preach the Educa- tional sermons in the Methodist church last Sunday, was unable through illness to he present. Mr Sellery, pastor of the church, con- ducted theeervice morning and even- ing, hie discourses were very interest- ing and profitable. HE HAS NOT BEEN IN SINCE.= There nae been an old Dobbin wand- ering about the streets of late, he is well up in years and goes about where I,e likes, for on Friday of last week he walked into Gilchrist, Green & Co show room, and was looking at lounges, mattresses and other goods, and although he met with a warm reception he bas not been in since. NOTES, -Rev ' Mr Hughes, wbile conducting the service last Sunday morning, became ill and was kindly drove to his residence by a friend, in the evening Mr E C Clark kindly assisted him with the service. Mr A. Stinson and wife, of Huron township, spent a few hours in town while on their way to visit friends near Bay- field. Mr J A Morton was in Michi- gan attending the funeral of his only brother, who died at Kalamazoo, on Thursday morning of last week. We are pleased to see that Mr J Ritchie is able to be about again. after been confined to the house for a couple of weeks. Mrs Dr Giles and daughter, of Teeswater, was visiting.. at Mrs W Green's last week. The Ladies Aid will give a grand social at the par- sonage here to night (Friday), suit- able music, readings and recitations will be given.also refreshments. We aresorry to hear that Mrs D Small, is still in a very critical condition, Dr Chislom has traded five of his houses on the north side of the rail- way track with James Woode for his farm in Howick. Mrs Saunderson, of St Helens, en moved to town last week. The Royal Templars' next regular meeting will be held in the Temperance ball, on the evening of the 26th, when a full attendence is expected. Messrs 11 Smith and C Lloyd were at Pineriver this week on business. Miss Murray, of Clover Valley, was the guest of Mrs A Kerr last week. Mr J Helm has purchas- ed a house and lot from Mrs Hamlon, on Patric. St, at a reasonable figure It would he quite in keeping with the season to. sing 'behold the chang- ing autumn leaves.' The Foresters anniversary sermon will be preached in the Methodist church here on Sunday, the 25th, by the Rev Mr Sellery. Mr Geo Hughes returned home on Friday of last week; he bas made three trips to the old country during the last three months, two to Liverpool and one to Glasgow, each time he was in charge of cattle. The five mile race on Friday evening of last week in the skating rink for five dollars, .between Alenbay and Stew- ard, was won by ,Alenbay by half a lap. Mr Oliver Gilchrist, of the Union factory, was in Buffalo this week, attending his uncle's funeral. bdr W Green, of the Union factory, is in Montreal on °business this week. Mr E Hart is in Montreal this week on business. • Goderich. NOTES. -Mr Hugh Dunlop who was taking in the cheap trip to Chi- cago, rete, ned home last week. Mr Aitkens, who has been working in Chicago for some time, has returned home again. Mr Wm. Clucas, lately with A Saunders left on Monday for St. Louis. Gospel Temperance 'meetings will be commenced under the auspices of the Royal Tem piers on Sunday the 26th. Another fire took piece on Wednesday at Mre Videans, this place (or some person is bound to have it) is bound to be burned down. A pleasant party was held at Mr Stevenson's, 72 West Street on Tuesday evening, continuing up into the "wee sma hours," but as they were gond followers of John Wesley, there was no hop. FEAR -SWAN. -A very pleasant event took place iu Stratnroy on Wednesday, last week. We refer to the marriage of Miss Swan, daughter of Rev Mr Swan, of that place, to Geo A Fear, druggist, town. After dining with friends, the happy couple (now made one) left by train for their future home, Goderich We extetd our congratulations. McKillop. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. -On Saturday morning last, Mrs McPher- son, who has lived with her son Sam- uel for a number of years, passed peacefully awry. She was a very old lacy, being over eighty, a native of Inverness, Seotland,:and came to Can- ada with her hueband; who died about thirty -years ago, when the country was; but in its infancy. She, with her husband and family, lived for a time in the vicinity of London, when thy moved to the township of Grey, and during the past fourteen years Mrs McPherson has resided in this township, where mho yeas very highly respieeed by all who knew her. The retro it y were followed 'to the Oran- of cemetery e on M' y Mon a last,by a large eof ,end b r Mende sequin.. e nd ac usin- ga ta-c nose, M rand Mrs eJeehV shoe I P of Oxford attended t e funeral of MIS MOP'herson, the, returned to their Ilona, on, Taeeda '. ' 1 • Sea forth Bruoetlelcl. IL GUD --The iiret open meeting of. NoTns---,Mr Jesse O'Neil station - the season in connection with. 'in agent at Strechclair, Manitoba, is en. Thomas church SAM!was held 'in. joyingafew week's vacation And itt'fejt :; the school room on Tuesd-ty eveningrela'tvps and friends is .and around;;. last. Au interesting program had this village; we ,are led to.,See hie been prepared, one ot the features smiling face, atter'an abeeecoof three being an address by the, Rey Mr Rod- yeara;he is a verydasyPvi ot; and trust - gine ' on `notes on the' way,' while uta worthy young man. Revs George his recent visit to the old equerry, Needham 13. A., J. id. .Fliggins B. m Caa ,,.-Rea M.r Qalicway, for "B. D. and R F[endereou will. condnet' merly of nxbridge, but not now in services in Union church Friday, the et' a ave okof �v r atali sed minis- Sabbath evening ; aocl.Mow,tday nazi!; ter, will 'preach in town on Sunday the sacrament of the Lord's supper next, He will bccupy, the pulpit of will bediapeused on Sabbatheven-I the Methodistchurch in the morning, ing. When are the residents of the. and discourse to the Presbytorianri in Stanley aide of the villagegoingto, `. the evening. We are told that he is repair their sidewalks, will ot the an exceptionally gifted man. Stanley Council do like the Tucke,a , HLN - . Messrs Jas Anderson, smith one, give a email grant; come' our popular superintendent ot public friends hurry up bad weather ib coin... works; J Stewart, implement agent; ing. Mr Turnei, grain buyer, and one or - -- two others, others, left on Monday last for Aulauro Muskoka, to spend a while on the PAINFUL ACCIDENT - One day hunting grounds. We hope they , last week while Mr Simeon Searles will succeed in bagging lots of game. was working at a small edging saw, VISITING. -Mr Kenneth McLeod, a piece of cedar which remained In whose family reside here, and who hind the saw was sudddenly caught has for some monthspast occupied a,b the saw and hurled with terrific position as salesman in one of the large clothing establishments in To- ronto, is spending a short while here, before going to Brandon, Man., to take charge of a mercantile business there. FINE COUNTRY. -Rev Wm Patter- terson was the guest of Rev Mr Gra- ham, in Egmondville, during his stay here. On Monday afternoon he en- joyed a drive through tbe country near here, in company with Mr Wm gray, and in the evening, whet, on the platform, before commencing tit lecture, he said that if he had hoc lived in Ireland, he would have thought the country hereabouts the most beautiful in the world. Go AHhAD, -Some of the corre- spondents of the New ERA have written up their respective towns in an interesting manner. We will not write up Seatorth this week, oar copy being sufficiently long. But before we do we will ask the New ERA to give us control of the paper for one week as no, small .apace would be adequate to give a descri p - tion of the enterprises of our thriv- ing town. y _ NOTES. -Mr V Knechtel has open- ed a Gospel Hall in Campbell's block, and preaches there every Sunday, besides holding some meetings during the week. Mrs John Beattie, who bas been visiting her sister, Mrs E Thynne, in Chicago, returned home on Saturdaylast. The little girl, t e g , daughter of Mr V Knechtel, of whom we made mention last week, as being very ill, has since died, and was laid away in Maitlandbank cemetery, on Friday last. John Emerson, a nine- year-old eon ot Mr Henry Lloyd,died at hi father's residence, on North Main street,on Tuesday morning last, after a comparatively sort illness. Mrs R Willis is laid up with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism in her knee, but we hope for her speedy recovery. DEATH. -John Stewart, son of Mr John Stewart, Benmiller, and a very exemplary young man, died at hie boarding house here, on Saturday last, after a very brief illness, with erysipelas in the head, having, only taken sick on the Sunday previous to the day of hie death. He was an employee in . the Broadfoot & Box furniture factory, and occasionally worked in Mr J Doreey's waggon_ shop, where he was engaged the week previvue to his taking sick. Mr Stewart was a quiet and exceptionally steady young man, and much regret is expressed by his shopmates and others, that he was called so suddenly from among their midst. His re- mains were conveyed to Benmiller, on Saturday afternoon, for interment. force, entering his bead at the Cor* ser of his right eye, pierciggthreugh,- the skull and entering the brain. Dr Mr Lachlan, of this place, assist. ed by Dr„ Miloe, of Blyt h, atter ooh siderable difficulty succeeded in re- moving all the pieces of wood, and,itr is feared the eye will have to be ire moved. Mr Searles stood the pain ful operation like a hero, and is now doing as well as can be expected,'' 13is many friends will be glad to hear ss - of liar speedy recovery. 1'!.aAOHING.-Mr Thos Galloway, ; tit lixbridge, occupied the pulpit of KLos church on Sabbath last, and. preached a very fine sermon, and on' ; Tuesday evening delivered one of his excellent lectures, entitled How to'"; make life a success, which was listen, ' ti ed to by a very appreciative audience... Vfr ♦ • 1' Londesboro: From an occasional Correspondent. NoTEs.-Mrs Richard Brunsdon, r of Whitechurch, who has been visit - ting here, has returned home. Mr D Birks, who hes filled the Methodist pulpit here for some time, returned home to Aisle Craigon Monday. Mrs Robt Cole is visiting in Clender- boys arid vicinity at present. Marta A Tunney, who has been visiting here, returned to Toronto on Tues- day. To MRs A. CALLANDER.-DEAR MADtat. -Whereas it has pleased our great High Chief Ranger in his infinite wie- , dom, to 'remove from our midst our worthy brother and your late husband, it is resolvld that we the officers and members of Court Pride of the West, No 31 C 0 F, desire to express our deep sympathy with you in your af- fliction; you have been called upon to mourn the loss of a dear and loving husband, and one whose many excel- lent qualities has won for him the heart of all who knew him. Kindly accept our sympathy, and may He who comforted Mary and Martha at the grave of their much loved brother, fill the void in your heart with his love, and may all the consolations of the Holy spirit be yours, in this your hour of trial, and may the Son of Righteous- ness dispel all darkness and fill your heart with joy and gladness, in the hops of a glorious reunion in the heav- enly court above, where parting shall be no more. Signed on behalf of the Court. R. B. JEFFREY, P.C.R, A. WOODMAN, D.D.H.C.R. A CARD OF THANES. -To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS' OF PRiDE OF THE WEST, No 31 C 0 F. -I beg to tender my sin. cere thanks to you for the prompt man- ner in which you have presented me with the cheque for $1,000, claim No 451, being the insurance due on the life of my late husband,, being only fifteen days from his death, also for your liber- ality in sick benefits and funeral ex- penses so cheerfully and promptly paid, and the sympathy shown at the funeral by the large and orderly attendance of yours and neighboring courts; it shove that there is a brotherly affection eon- neoted with your order, and I trust that while you extend your benevolence • • and charity to others, you may be ' directed by the great High chief, who has said "inasmuch as ye have done it unto these ye have done it unto me." Wishing your order every prosperity. I remain, yours, very sincerely, SARAH A. CALLAieDYR. . Londesboro, Oct 9th, 1891, HARVEST HOME -On Friday even • ing last there was a large congrega- tion in attendance at the annual har- vest - thanksgiving services, at St. Thomas' Episcopal church. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., the handiwork of the ladies .f the congregation. Rey J C McKen- zie, of Grace church, Brantford, was the preacher of the occasion, and delivered a very interesting, pointed, instructive and profitable discourse, and which was listened to with rapt attention. Rev Mr Dewdney, a ne- phew of the great politician, Hon Mr Dewdney, participated in the services; suitable music was rendered by a Mensal'. INSPECTION. -Dr May, of the Educa- tional department, 'Toronto, inspected goo l Choir. The offerer©ry was apo• the Mechanics Institute here last week, and was highly satisfied with its pros- c!at.` perity since its inception, and inform- LEGTURE.-The people of Seaforth ed the directors that a grant of nearly and Egmondville were richly enter- $180 would be forthcoming, which will tained with an intellectual treat, on be expended by the committee in libra- Monday evening last. It had been rybooks. NOTES. -We are pleased to hear (by telegram)that Rev T Cousins, well and favorably known here, who has been ill with typhoid fever, is now recovering. ln, r R Holmes, of Clinton New ERA, preached with much acceptance in the Methodist church hero on Sunday morning last. Mrs Smith, of Exeter, has been visiting her daughter, Miss Cl V Smith, milliner, of this plane. A report of the S S Convention, held on Tuesday is unavoidably held over un- til next week. LEAGUE. -The annual meeting of the Epworth League in connection with the . Methodist Church here,' was held on Monday evening last, when the follow- ing officers were elected: President Rove,'� II McGee, Vice -Presidents, Miss Ba bra Wilson and Miss Annie 'Rouser Seoretrey, Miss Lottie.Johnston, Trees Mr, Thos Palmer. With thin list of officers, the League Mould go on with even greater prosperity in the future than in the least., previously announced that the Rev Wm Patterson, the p..pular young pastor of Cooke's church, Toronto, would deliver a lecture on 'Ireland and the Irish,' in the 'Egmondville Presbyterian church, and consequent- ly a' very large number of people as- sembled to hear him, his fame -having preceded him. We have not, for a long time, seen so laage a crowd turn out to be lectured. People@of every creed known here were there, and were welt repaid for going. The lec- turer being a real Irishman himself, having been reared in the et., arald isle, besides careful study and abler • ration, put him in a position to han- dle his subject in a manner at once instructive and interesting to his hearers. He took us away back in the history of the country, and touch- ed upon the most important points down to the present time. He told us that the cause of poverty in Ire- land at the present time, and in fact for some time past, is drink, and not se much the wretched system of land- lordisni 118 many suppose. The lec- ture delivered ell rdande !r the Auspices of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, , who deserve the thanks of t lte u f'e for fn i r Pa b e fb d o h M hereon l� u r l� to .Goma 'here and -deliver his lecture• We Men he may torte sin dome again tini,e` in - thenear andgive us another treat. NOTIO L We this week send out a largo num- bet of 5e coiS'nts g oov x a ii i from one o to four yeerte . sublfcriPtio n, an d need the money,we askfor r tlio prompt n 1 p by m nt p y e of the sumo. Wo want every man who is indebted to ns -off etibsorili tion to pay tip at once. N;