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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1891-02-11, Page 1I 1}.1.) 0 \ijI-1 TP7R,ltSt-.31.50 per Anl unp,t $1.25 to itdvauct. p uLaren jan91 WS1kECOItP INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS NEUTRAL IN NOTHING VOL. XIII. -NO 12. W UITELY at TODD, Publieb t, CLINTON HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY. 11 1891, WHOLE NO. 642 Goderieli. Mr. T. Elliott, of Exeter, was ip the .circular town on Saturday. Cgraaiderable ekattng takes place d,,ily On the berbor and river. The eaowfell on Sunday morning made god sleighing. The uext Aseeu,bly will take place at Easter. There will be seryioe et 11 a.m. today (Ash Wednesday) in Sr. George'sohuruh. Regular meeting of the High School Literary rloetaty uext Friday evening. Mr. W. T. \V hitely, of this paper, was in the comity town last week. The county auditors, Messrs. Radcliffe and Patton, are now examining the county accounts. The Exeuutive Committee of the Cou- servetive Aeeooiation met Mr. Porter here last Friday. Mr. D. H.dmes having passed hie ex- amination as a 'emitter, we truet will have a busy profeeeionel future. A carnival, gotten up under the aue- piees • of the Cadets, took place in the curling rink last Thursday evening. There wee a very successful young people'e eooial in the North street Meth- odist ohnroh Iaet Friday eveuing. Rev. Geo. Richardson was present at the opening of the new Methodist church at Crewe on Sunday. lhrre was n large number of frozen water pipes tact week. Does this show the coldest spell of the season? Mr. McKendrick, of the Gore Mutual Insurauoe Corpsny, was in town teat week. J. R. Miller, E,q.. of Toronto, leftfor his henna un S..turday atter a three days visit to relatives in this neighborhood. Mise DicKinnun, of Blyth, who is visiting in town, is the gueet of Mies A. Wallace. The Goderich Guo Club had an excel- lent practice on the Ietand on Saturday afternoon, Tho Conservative Convention to nominate a candid tto for the coming oonteet is called for next Friday. Mies Marke after a month's visit to friende in Goderich returned to her home Bruoefield last Thureday. Mre. McKinnori, wlio was- the residence of her sister, Mire. Robert Park, returned to her home at Chatham on Saturday. ' It will interest many of our readers to hear that Captain Rhynas, who some • few weeks eiuce was reported as eerinus- ly ill, is now hale and hearty. Mise Nellie Donagh left on Monday pV'r for Detroit and other American cities to s..: study the millinery fashions for the com- ere ing geese°. An old resident, Mr. W. Bissett, died a'' last Wednesday in his 81st year, and was interred in Colborne cemetery on Friday, ae. The tug being built by Mr. 1,Vm. Marlton is completed up to the upper works. The new vessel ie a fine model endue far as can be judged at present will prove a'speedv steamer. Ice storing commenced teat week, the pack being taken from the north aide of the harbor. It is over a foot in thick- nese, exceedingly clear, and far superior in quality to that gathered latit year. D. McKinnon will be tried for the wil- ful murder of hie wife at the spring aa - sizes, which will be held in Guderioh on the 13th April and following days. Mr. i. Justice Falconbridge will be the presiding Judge. • Mier' Swartz, of this town, and Mr, J. B. Rumball, of Clinton, were joined in wedlock's bonds last Wednesday, the ceremony taking place at the residence •f tne bride's parents, the Western hotel. There was a very large gatbering of friends to greet the happy couple. ? Mise M. 0. Johnston having suoceas- fally passed the final examination, is now entitled to practice as berrieter and solicitor. We congratulate our young friend on reaching the highest rung of the graduate's ladder and hope that he may be equally successful in his pro- feseional career. The Assembly held in the town ball on Wedneeday evening was a decided suc- cess, the attendance being large, the music good and the management excel- lent. Among those from a nietanoe were Mr. anti Mrs. McKenzie, London ; the Misses Chambers, Trenton, N J.; Mies Tufts, Belgrave; Mies Marks, Bruoefield; Mies McKinnon, Blyth ; Messrs. Spald- ing, Fair, Harland and Kennedy, Clin- ton; Mr. Cookman, Heneall; Mr. Davie, London; Mr. W. McNair, Komoka. The At -Home in the town hall on Thursday evening, under the auepicea of St. George's Women's Guild, was a sum nese in every particular, the programme being exceedingly well rendered, the refreshments excellent, the fancy tables loaded with seasonable articles, and the attendance very large. The ladies, under Whose management the entertainment was arranged, are deserving of thanks for the happy origination and successful financial completion. The ohnir is also deserving of strong commendation. One of the students attending the High School had rather a cool experience on Saturday. While accompanying a num• ber of students on a skating expedition, he fell through the ice into the river near Platte' mill but the water only being three feet deep, hie young lady friends soon had him out of the cooling strveam, when he rushed up the bank like a fire engine and was soon out of eight. The February bather's unexpected dip should be a warning to all those skating on the Maitland river, An old resident of Colborne township, in the person of Mr. Peter Green, died on Sunday in the 89th year of his age. The deceased gentleman was probably the oldest Freemason on the American Con- tinent, he having been initiated in Scot- land in 1824, some sixty six years eince. In 1845 a lodge was formed in Goderich the deceased being one ot the charter members. In accordance with the de- ceased's particular desire the funeral took place with Masonic honors yesterday afternoon, the W. Master of Maitland lodge, Robert Park, performing the ceremony. The interment took place in Colborne Cemetery in preeenoe of a very large number of relatives and friends, among whom were a few of the town- ship's pioneers who had reached the pat- riarchel age of four snore years. Goderich. Mr. Robert Porter, M. P., was in town for a few Gaye the past week. R. 8. Chilton, Esqr., American ooueul was away eget last week. Warden Beck was in Eiieter last week. Mies Chilton returued home last week atter a lengthy visit to relatives at the United States capital. Air. Wm. MoNair, an old Goderichite, spent a few days last week visiting his many friends here. Mr. W. T. Whitely, of the NEWS. RECORD has been appointed returning officer fot the West Riding of Huron. The Reform Convention that met test Wednesday adjourned till to -morrow when the candidate for the for•tboomiug election will be nonrivated. Exeter. SOUTH HURON L. 0. L. COUNTr MEETING.—The annual meeting of the South Buren Loyal Orange Lodge was held in Exeter on Tuesday, 3rd inst. There was a large atteudaoce of members, (very subordinate lodge in the oounty being represented. The fullowing offie ere were elected for the current year ; County Master, tiro. A. M. Todd; Dep County Master, Wm, Miners ; Chaplain, George Hanley; Treasurer Jno Beacom; Reo. Seo., J. \Veils; Fin. -Secy., Peter Cantelon ; Director ceremonies, Jno Soarlett ; Lecturer, \V. 11. Murney ; 1.t dopy Lecturer, F. Davis ; 2nd dopy. Lec- turer, Geo. Hanley, jr„ 3rd depy. Lec- turer,Jos. Foster. It was decided to hold the next annual meetiog in Exeter. The matter of the 12th July celebration was laid over until the semi-annual meet ing, some fettering visiting L,ndomothers Strati. rd. DECREE" MEETING.—There was a Royal Arch degree nieetiog iu the hall of 924 on Friday evening lust. ;,nunty Master Todd occupied the chair, and County Chaplain Hanley that if the chaplain. Bro. John Cook, of Manitou- lin Island, was also present. Two can- didates were advanced At the close the brethren of Exeter provided lunch and a pleasant hour was spent. Wineham. Mr. W. G. Strong, of Gorrtti;- tea. . . town over Sunday. The Misses N. and J. Baxter are spending a week with relatives in Blen- heim. Mise A. Talbot has returned to town after an extended visit to the Forest city. Owing to the high prices paid for caw loge nearly every ,will yard in this section is already full to overflowing. The W'ingham and Walkerton curling clubs played at Listowel on Friday. Walkerton won by two shots. Mr. Geo. Phippin, sen., has left for Bay city, Mich., to epeod a few well earned holidays with friends in that place. A very earnest and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. John Scott, M.A., on Sunday evening in the Metho- diet church. Ile took, for his text Rom- ana 8, 17. The largeat load of eawloge it has been our pleasure to see drawn by one team of horeea, passed down the front street on Saturday evening. It is staid tha load contained 4,560 feet. Mr. Alex. Kelly was the teamster, A moneter degree meeting was held in the lodge rooms of L. 0. L. No. 794 on Wedneeday evening, 4th inst. Mr. A. M. 'Todd, of Clinton, County Master for South Hurun, and brethren from Blyth, Belgrave, Bluevsle and Wroxeter were present. Brethren were advanced to the Purple, Blue and Royal Arch Purple de- grees. Mr. A. M. Todd assisted in the degree work, giving some useful infor- mation to the brethren present. After the degrees had been conferred an ad- journment was made to the reatsurant of Mr. John Kerr, where all partook of supper. Short addresses were delivered by those p •sent. The meeting was brought to a ci„se by singing "God save the Queen.' On Tuesd,v Feb. 3rd the annual meeting of the f. yal Orange Association of Huron Nui . .,ae held in the village of Belgrave. '1 , interest taken in the welfare of this Association was made manifest in the ,nanner in which the businets was cup [ acted and the attend• ance—there be , e about 80 members present—and mese in the increase in membership for the year just closed. Each of the district masters reported a prosperous year and that a deeper inter- est wee being taken in the advancement of Protestantism in this county. County Master Clegg addressed the brethren for a short time giving much useful informa- tion in reference to work done at tate last meeting of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. A committee was appointed to draw up a resolution extending greetings to the Lady True Blues, and the Reo. Sec. was instructed to send a copy of same to each True Blue Lodge in thie county. The following is a oopy of the resolution :— Resolved, that we, the officers and members of the Loyal Orange Maeda - tion of North Huron, here assembled, do approve of the organization of Lely True Blue Lodges and extend cordial greetings to our sister lodges and welcome them as co-worker, for the advancement of Pro- testantism. We also give them a cordial invitation to celebrate the coming 12th July with us in Brussels. Signed by the committee : W. H CLEOO, W.C.M. JOHN KERB, Rec. Secy. M. MORRtsoN. Belgrave, Feb, 3rd, 1891. The following officers were duly eleot- ed and installed for the ensuing term : Bro. W. H. Clegg, C.M., Gerrie, re- elected. Bro. John Mooney, D. M., Bruseele, re- elected. Bro. B. Gerry, Chaplain, Brussels. Bro. John Kerr, Rec. Sec., Wingbam. Bro. Jas. Stewart, Fin. Seo., Belgrave, re-elected. Bro. Wm. McGill, Treas., l3elgriye, re-elected. Bro. Joseph Mallongh, D. of (2., Dun- gannon. Bros. T. E. Cornyn, \Vingham, and J. Curtis, Bluevale, Lecturers. Blyth. Mr. A. G. VauEgmond of Egmondville was in town on Monday. Mr. R. Howard visited \Vlugham thio week. Miss Mary McQaarrie returned home fruit Chicago on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Ernigh paid Bruesole d flying visit on Sunday. DI re. Tanner, sr., is indisposed at pres- t ut. Our town fathers held au adjourned meeting in „industry Hall ren Monday (aveuir:K. A large repreeentatino of the Lib - Cone. from beiP attended the couventiou in Bruseele on Tuesday. ltev. H. A. Thomas, a former hi- curnbent of Trinity Church here,but now of East Warwick, was in town un Wed- nesday last. Mr, %Vill Powell, who has been absent for some time, has returned and resumed hie former position in McKinnon end Powell'e store. Divine service will be held in 'ariaity Church every Wedneeday evening at 7.30 during the Lenten season. All are errdielly invited. On Tuesday evening the regular meet- ing of the C. 0. F., No. 89, was hold in their hall. A good attendance of the memhere was present. There were two initiations with Inure to follow. This Order is increasing rapidly in our burg. On Friday evening a largo and. influen- tial meeting of the Blyth Liberal Con- servative aesnciatit.n was bold in tate Orange hull fur the purpose of making the ueoeseery preparations for the com- ing election and electing delegates to attend the Bruesels convention. Oa Friday evening last a young man named Medd, from West Wawanosh, amuse.( himself ay driving furiously through our public streote to the danger of the public, for which he will have to anewer in a day or two. Chief Davies has got the matter in hoed. Our uhiet is a terror to evil doers. On Wednesday last James Newcombe, the late Treas. of the township of Morrie, was brought before magistrates Hamil- ton and Young charged by one of his sureties, James Clutter, with misappro- priating the township money. After eeveral witneseee had been examined, the "—seer having nothing to say, he was ”' 'Constable Davies cornmitted or'--Ct:.,._al. 17on , took him to Castle Dickson (hie day last week Mr. Jeremiah Lynch, teamater at Kelly & Suns flour mill, met with an accident whilst load- ing cord wood by elippiog whilst on the load. In trying to save himself he came in contact with one of the sticks receiv- ing a severe contusion over one of his eyes which required the assistance ot the physician to put eomestitohes in it. We are glad to hear that he got off eo safely. On Thursday evening last the mem- bers of our fire company, to the number of 25, with a few friends, held their aanual supper at J. Emigh's hotel, After Staving done justice to the gond things provided by miue host and bestow], fur. they entertainment took the form of speech -making and eiueing, which there was oceans of and of a first-class charac- ter. During the evening mine host, Mr. J. Emigh, who had been the chief eyer sinus the fire company was organized, was presented with a beautiful gold - headed cane and an addrese in reoogni- tion of the estoe,n he is held in by them whilst their chief, but who resigned at the end of the year. Following is the address : 'To Jonathan Ernif;h, Esq., retiring Chief of Blyth Fire Company : DEAR CHIEF,—Upon the occasion of severing your 'connection with our fire company in which you have occupied the position of chief for over two yeare, we, the members of this company, desire to give expression to the high esteem and regard which we bold for your per - 'moat character. We have ever found you genial, affable, kind and courteous— always watchful and attentive to the duties entrusted to you, and to the safe• guarding of that terrible enemy, fire. Oa behalf of those who have experienced sed appreciated your courtesy and atten- tion, we beg your acceptance of this cane as a memento of our regards, with our best and heartiest wishes for your future welfare end happiness. Signed on behalf of Blyth Fite Co., JOHN M. Ross, Chief. Blyth, February 5th, 1891. Mr. Emigh having been taken some- what by surprise it was a few moments before he could regain himself to make a reply, but he did sc in a few well chosen remarks, thanking them kindly one and all for their beautiful present which he least expected and which would be cher. felled by him ae long as he lived. Belgrave. Mr. John Rose of Blyth was in town on Friday. Mr. Adam Hoover, Westfield, epeut Thursday with friends in town. Mr. J. A, Brownlee spent Sunday in Blyth. Mr. John Geddes and Bert Trealeaven spent Sunday in Dungannon. Mies Annie Micklejohn is visiting friends in Bervte. Treleaven Bros. are having a great clearing sale for the next sixty days, Mr. Dobbin of Mount Forest, spent a day or two in Belgrave and vininity het week. Mr. E. Shorts, of W'allaceburg, form erly of Esst Wawauosh, was last week renewing old acquaintances in Belgrave and vit laity. It is rumored that the ladies of the True Blue lodge of thio place will give a big spread and entertairrnent shortly. Particulars next week. A grand entertainment will be held in No. 5 school, Morrie, on Friday even- ing the 13th inst. The programme will coneiet of dialogues, readings, recite - Mouse and instrumental music. --A Buffalo despatch says James A. Miller, alias Muldoon, of Toronto,, has been held in $10,50) bail to appeal' at the Utica term of the U.S. court to stand trial charged with running six Chinamen over the border. The Chins• men are held as witnoesee. Summerhill. L. 0. L. No 928 bad one initiation at its last meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Mollveen visited the fornier'e brother Mr. Robt. Mc- Ilyeen of Stanley on Saturday. Mr. Thos. Cousins has engaged with Mr. Wm. H. Ball for a year at a good salary. He moved up a few days ago. Mr. John Lovett has bought the old hall. We will tellayou what he iutenda do- ing with it later. I wonder will he run opposition to the L 0. 0. T'e. One member was initiated at their last mewing and the lodge is in a flourishing condition. The junior editor will please accept our congratulations on his unanimous re- election to the honored position of County Master of South Heron. Mr. Charlee Young moved over to Mr. Riohard Baker's !set week. He has engaged with hint for a year. We wieh him sum se. L. 0. L. No. 928 has become incor- porated. They hive purchased the ell 13. C. Methodiet church which has been closed here for soma years and when they get it fitted up it will be a splendid hall for any purpose. Bslow is the standing of pupils in Public School here for January based ov punctuality diligence and conduct: Sr. 5th :—Geo W. Hill, Sara Nesbitt. Albert Killipe. Jr. 4th :—Lewis Tebbutt, W m. E. Miller, John Wright. Sr. 3rd :—Minnie Thompson, Sedina Watkins, Lizzie Lowery. Jr. 4rd :—Wrn. Murphy, Mabel Bing- ham, Ethel Jordau. 2nd :—Maher Sheppard, James Bing- ham, Arthur Reek. Sr. 11 Fart:--Dladdie Murphy, Wm. Butt, Wm. Jordan. Jr. 1I Part:—Chas Tyner, Alfred Butt, Wm, Jordan. Average attendance 39, No. on roll 52. Port Albert. The election will be on immediately, if not sooner, and both Coneervativea and Reformers are on the alert and another knotch is pulled tighter in the political belt ready for the fight. So far as the towns are concerned "no fat feeder or office hog" will be tolerated nn the Lake Shore in the coming fight. So let the Conveutien govern itself accord- ingly. ' n ct Hawkins, who has been suffer - is ing wftit the dreadfu,disease, cancer, during the past year, 'rad last U" ^ctay evening, the 8th hat at the good old ago of seventy-five years and ten months, leaving a widow, three sons and two daughters to mourn hie departure from this life. Ile was a native of the county of Kildare. Ireland, and emigrated to Canada when he was bat a boy, and lo- cated at London. Being of a rambling dieposition, when not out of his teens he struck for New Orleans, where he chip- ped on one of the fur trading steamers, and put in a lively season trading amongst the savages up the Mieaouri, up as far as the Yellowstone. After two years of life in the wild west he returned to Londou and joined the Middlesex Cavalry, he being nne of the best riders in the ranke (with the exception of his brother, "Tony," who was an inviecible in riding or managing a horse). When the rebellion was rooted out by the "bould roger boys" he purchased a farm of 200 acres, which now joins London West, where he lived and kept "batch" for a number of years. Finally he sold out and moved up toAehtield and located at the corners now known as Sheppard - ton, where hie residence was a "beacon light" to the weary traveller who was only too glad to accept the hospitality of "Dandy Jim". Tide name be was known by 25 years ago. He Bold out at Shep• pardton and moved to this village where he owned at the time of his death a very neat and romantic residence overlooking the harbor and Lake Huron. Strange to say, the deceased never had a day's illneae until he was efit oted with cancer, about a year ego. The deceased in poli• tics, was a life Lug Conservative. iiloltncsville. Mr. J Patterson of Seaforth was in the village on Sunday last. Mr. and Dtrs. W. 11. Lobb aro visiting friends in Gowrie. Widow Jenkins has bought the house and lot formerly 000upied by John Jor- dan, and will reside there. wire. W'm. Murch is attending her mother in Clinton who is very ill at the present time. Mr. Eli Spark of Tuckeremith visited hie sister, who is residing in this village, on Sunday last. Thos. R,etton leaves this week for Tuckeremith where ho•hae engaged with Mr. E moat. Mr. McKay, who worked with the fence gang on G. T. R. last summer, ie spending a few days at Mr. Robinsons. Quite a number of persons from this plane took in the social at Mrs. Glazier's on the 16 eon on Monday evening. Mr. Albert Seely of Clinton was out to pay his friends a friendly visit this week. Mr. Robinson desires to thank the Foresters for their official acknowledge- ment of their approval of the manner in which he got up the supper for them last week. The news has not been made publio in this section yet who will, on either side, run for parliamentry honors. If you know Mr. Editor would you kindly state here 1 (Reform nominating conven- tion Thursday; Conservative, Friday. What might have been a serious acci- dent happened on Saturday to Rev. Mr. Ayers, As he was going down the steps of the verandah, and they being icy, he fell on his back and has had ooneiderable pain since, but we are glad to state he is able now to be around. —The case of Mrs. Edith Sesaions Tupper against ex -Superintendent of Police Morin, of Buffalo, was reported on Tuesday to have been dismissed, has been restored to the docket and will be pressed. Mrs. Tupper ones for $10.000 damages in connection with her arrest in Toronto some time ago, on a tele' gram from Morin. Nile. LeGrippe is again visiting in this neighborhood. Mrs. Captain Koine of Gorrie is spend- ing a few days among her friends at the Nile. Miseas McDonald and Sinith of Kt mondville are at present the guests of Mre. J. McWhiney, sr. Miss Polley,of Amherst Isle, and Miss Liudsay of Luoknow are the guests of Mr. Girvfu, Another basket eooial is to be held at the Nile on the evening ot Tuesday Feb. llth. An enjoyable time is expected. Meseta R. Morrow and A. P. Shep- peed, of Nile, attended the County Orange Meeting held et Belgrave on 3rd inst. Dr. W hitely performed au operation on Mr. Wm. Morrow's knee last week, taking from it a lump that has been growing for game time. We hnpe Wm. will soon recover the use of his leg and be out amongst his friends es of old - The angel death has been again in this vicinity and has carried off the wife of Mr. W. J. Black of the second °encee- eion of Ashfield. Mr. Blank has the heartfelt sympathy of the people in this section, Rev. E. A. Fear will holt) a ohildren'e service in the Methodist Church next Sunday at 10.30 a. m. The sermon will be in memory of Eva Pentland one of the S. S. scholars who was called to her long home on Wedneeday Jan. 28th. An old resident of the Nile, Mr. D. El is, is at present visiting among friends here. He has occupied the pulpit at the Nilo church twice since his coming. Though growing old in years he feels truant, and enthusiastic in the service of the Master. May he be long spared to work in the vineyard of the Lord. Mr. 13. Warmer of Dakota paid our burg; a visit this week. He attended tne Sabbath School on Sunday and expressed himself as welt pleased with the attendance and management of the school, Mr.\a is an old S. S. worker and is at piikent, euperintenntnt of a School in Dakota. Such men se he will do good work wherever they are found. We wieh him eucoest in his home and work in the West. At the last meeting of L. 0. L. No. 1052 it was resolved that the following letter of condolence be sent to Mr. and Mrs. S. Pentland expressing the sympathy of the brethren with them in the trial they were called to sustain in the death of their daughter Eva. Cllr. and Mrs. S. Pentland. Ij n. BROTHER AND .S'18TER,—We the memhere of= 0, L. No. 1052 her, by wieh toexpreee our heartfelt sympathy for you and your awe. in the bereave - fa ment with which our Heave'usy Failv ther has allowed you to be afflicted. 11;, know that the visite ofDeath in our neigh- borhood are always unwelcome, but " We know whate'er bafalleth, Jesus doeth all things well" and we elan know that He had some wise end to view. When our friends die in peace and pees to their Heavenly home it gives us a greater interest in things heavenly and divine. Iu the death of your daughter you have sustained a very great loss, but we be- lieve that our loss is her gain. May we eie live that when we are called to go we may he ae happy as to meet with her in the Christians' home in glory. Signed in behalf of the Lodge, R. Morrow, W. M. T. G. Sheppard, Rec. Ser. Nile, Feb 2ad 1891. Hallett. , Council met at Londesboro, Feb- 5th, pursuant to. adjourment. Members all present.—Complaint was made to the Council at meeting respecting a rail fence on road allowance, opposite 1ot23, con 12, which is caueiog an obstruction of the public highway, and the Clerk was athorized to notify Mr. Andrew Taylor, the occupant of said lot, to have the said fence removed forthwith. An allowance of $2 00 a week was made to widow Stinson, at Manchester, and $1.50 a week to Robert Kitty, the latter to be expended under the direction of Coun- cillor Churchill. The tenders accepted for supplying ot felm plank were those of E. Butt, M. Sprung. and L. McDonald &Co., Walton. The sum of $400. was voted for township improvements during the year, $80.00 to be expended under the direction of each Councillor. The Auditors statement and abstract of the township treasurer's accounts up to 31st Dec, 1890, was laid before the council, carefully examined, palmed, and copy to be filed in Clerk's offico. Council edj ear- ned. Goderich Township. L. 0. L. 306 will have a special meet- ing in the hall, Ilayfield line, on Tuesday 17th Feby. Mr. John W. Elliott, eon of ex -reeve Gabriel Elliott, Esqr., has taken unto himself a helpmate in the person of Mies Walker, daughter of the late Robt. Walker of Clinton. SOCIAL,—A social under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary society was gotten up and held at the house of Mre. Glazier on the 16th con on Monday evening last. A large crowd from different parte of the township was there and all expressed themselves as hiving enjoyed themselves immensely. During the evening Mrs. Glazier was presented with the following address. She was taken wholly by surprise and therefore her feelings were greatly touched by the kindness of her neighbor° : Mrs. Glazier, dear friend and co- worker, we the members of the Woman's Missionary Society (Ebenezer Auxiliary) knowing of your removal from our midst, take thin opportunity of expressing our appreciation of your services. You have always given your services free and with e hearty good will to advance the mission cause and make our meeting a success. It is with deep regret we learn of your deoision ; knowing from your natural ability and kindly disposition that your removal will caul° a vacency hard to fill. As you have so cheerfully assisted us we ask you to acoept this silver piokle castor as a souvenir from our society. We hope you may long be spared to participate in the great work for the Master elsewhere; if not with us, knowing that our lose is others gain. Tuckersmlth. [Too late for lot week) Mrs. S.-Carnoehan is very low with coneumptbon. Mre. Jno. Robb is recovering from a severe illness. Mr. Jno. F. Landehoro of Dakota who Itae been spending the winter hero re turns in about two weeks. The young people of Turner's Church are snaking preparations for a eplendfd entertainment to be held some time in February. If rumors are correct a certain young lady of the 4th non. will e•'on enter the bonde of matrimony. The entertaiurneut in No. 6 School House err Friday Net was a splendid euooeee. The house was litera ly packed. The programme was a very aeleot one. The Beat brothers of McKillop gave some splendid mucic on their violioe. Metiers Sproat and Grieve enlivening the proceedings very n,uoh with their mouth organs. The proceeds amounted to $16.90. Hills Green. Mise Emnra Troyer left for Toronto, last week. Word has been received from Mr. George Forrest, who left for Washington, some time ago, stating that he arrived there safely. This week we have to chrouiole the death of Mre. Elgie, beloved wife of Mr. George Elgie, who died on Saturday last. Don't fsil to attend the Sabbath School C invention, to he held in the Methodist Church, here, on Tuesday the 10th inst. Morning eeeeion begins at 9, afternoon at 1, evening et 11 :30 Addressee are to he given by Mr. H. Smith, Superinten- dent, Mr. Irvine, pastor, and ministers from Hensel!, Kirpen, 13rucefield, Varna and Hayfield. Bayfield. There will a Royal; Arch degree meet- ing in the hall of L. 0. L. 24 on Mon- day evening, Feh,l6th, at 7 p. m. sharp. Five or more candidateslwill be advanced. An invitation in extended to visiting brethren and the County Master, to be present and take part in the proceedings. There will be a grand concert here on Wedneeday Feby 18, at 7.30 p. m., under the auspicee cf S. 13. A. society. Tho icimitable Will Shane, of Blyth, W. Watson, Clinton, and a minstrel troupe of 12 persons under Mr. Jar. Jackson will form part of the attractions. Editor Netr.••-Record SIR : Au olectiuu approaches. As I understand, the game ie to be, "Coun- try or no Couutry" and exceedingly re • gret that, the Reformers are ou the negative aide. On the matter of Trade, i e Tories say, "Wee shall eek all the Reoiproc1 .,.S 1` condition of Canada requires." Refornr°re say1 W e can get more reciprocity tha ° e •.das.. The Yankees say, "Yo can't, neither of ye, get any reciprocity unless you give us your Country in exchange". Gold• win Smith responds, "All right, loyalty to Canada, means Annexation to the United States". Charlton adds, "Them'a my eontiments". Cartwright rejoine, "Yes that's so, Canada will he "bankrupt," if we don't do that, or euthin". Laurier smile., looks across the lino, and say's, "good fellers." The Globe sneers at Canada, and all things British, In "Macmillan" for January, Goldwin Srnith alludee to Toronto's Comic paper as often epeaking truth in jest. Once on a time, as the story gees, "Grip" brought out an admirable oar. toon. 1t consisted of a ee:pent, coiled ready to strike : beneath, were the words'The Annexation Basilisk". The fare of the reptile, was an excellent portrait of Goldwin Smith. We all know that snakes are given to changing then- coats, but no one ever koew a reptile to change his nature. In "Macmillan" alluded to, the "Basilisk" sounds hie rattles on celebrat- ing the Battle ot Qtteeneton Heights, and raising the "Old Flag" over Cana- dian Schools : "though with little coun- tenance, be it said, from any leading citizens, or the •pore responsible part of the community '. Such is Smith's idea of the educators and civic officials in every County where the Union Jack has been raised. However, this gentleman is familiar with a good many banks, and he insane the land shall know it., Whet pains he t.eok to tell hishearere that he hal studied history before he went to Rome. Yes we know that was h work when he was an usher at Oxford, and he had to study history else he'd last hie chair : in foot, that's all he knows. I know n -at how ho lost his se..t in Oxford, but I reckon he was asked to resign from lack of judgment. 1teplit- ing to New York, he essayed to "right up" things there : was not appreciated, : sougbt, and obtained the History Chair in Qornell. Whether he ever actually assisted any of the boys, in their recita- tions, I do not know, But he soon came to Canada, and at once, began to "show off'. Constitutionally, he is a rare specimen of concrete repulsion . What- ever government organisation he finds, he seeks to destroy it. Grits in power, Smith is a Tory, and, vice versa. Free trade on the Lapis, he suggests a high tariff. Where he finds "prohibf• tion," he lectures in favor of license, as he did in Calgary two years ago. If the "Express" reported correct)) , he told the eitizena of Buffalo N. Y. that Canada was ripe for annexation : and that all the Yankees needed to do, was to reach out their hands and take it. Hereafter, when they hear the "sounding rattles" Canadians will undoretand where the "Basilisk" ie. The policy of the Reform party le neither more nor lees than NATIONAL SUICIDE. All love of Country, and self-respect are to be given away for what ? Ammer and BLUSH ! Knock down the tariff wall, what then ? Why, there would be a gretit rush of men and money into Canada. Where would those oomo from ? Why, from the States, to be etre, So then your policy ie to build up Canada, at the expense of the U. S. What we gain. they lose. CANADA TO -DAY IS MORE PROSPEROUS THAN U. S. Remove the tariff, and trade would not rise above the fountain hoed.—Cont,