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s.. ;IV.; on the evening of 'Wednesday,
• 20th inst. The Summerhill Ledge I.O.
T. 'Visited South Star on Friday eve-
• ,ning. and gave an excellent entertain -
anti,* Quite a number in this vicinity
'It/elided the funeral of the late Wm.
cisean, of Goderich, on Monday after -
eon.; Mk W. McDonald of Fargo, Da-
ota, is spending a few months with his
areri_stfa Captain and Mrs McDonald.
•B. 'Williams, of Dunlop, spent a few
ys visiting friend around the hills
'IS Week. Miss Ellen Porter is the guest
her aunt, Mrs Alex. Cox. Miss Lillie
aart,- of Woodstock, is visiting her
'Slater, Mrs O. IV. Potter.
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OL1NTOS,, ONT., .TANUARY 1; 1892.
Our Weekly Budget
OF INTERESTING- NEWS,
From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and livety Correspondents
Benmiller.
Ruts Bnoxml.-314r Knott had the
misfortune to fall in his barn, on the
Oth of December, and break several
of his ribs. He is progressing favor-
ably, but it is very inconvenient, as he
cannnt recline, being compelled to keep
the sitting posture night and day.
RECOVERING.—Mr Regan, principal
of the Bennailler public school, as
been laid up since the 17th of Dec., by
a severe &tack of inflammation of the
lungs. But under the skillful treat-
ment of the doctors cd the watchful
and careful nursing o his brother For -
eaters, he is recoveri g as rapidly as
can be expected.
DEATH.—Mrs Gledhill, who had pass-
ed the alloted three score years and ten,
succumbed to an attack of la grippe,
on the 7th inst., She passed peacefully
away to her heavenly biome surrounded
by many of her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She was a
lady, honored, loved and. respected in
life, and sincerely mourned in death.
Mrs Gledhill was an old resident of
Benmiller, ,and saw the romantic ham-
let in its early days. The Rev Mr Mur-
dock performed the funeral services,
which were very solemn and impress-
ive. The remains were followed to the
cemetery by a large number of friends.
NOTES.7---Mrs W. C. Dundass, of Put-
man, is visiting under the parental
roof. Mr Thomas Gledhill, merchant,
son of the late Mrs Gledhill, is very ill
with la grippe. It seemed as if an epi-
demic had fallen upon the residents of
Benmiller last week, men were down
ill in all directions, and all the doctors
of Goderich'were called into requisi-
tion. Mr Jenkins was elected trustee
in the place of Mr Stewart, for S. S.
No. 2, Colborne, and there is no doubt
but Mr Jenkins will perform his duties
to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned. Sleighing is excellent, and the
roads are just teeming with teams, in
the rush to get as Much work done as
possible while the sleighing lasts.
AtTAgCRIBERS-- -
A large number of our subscribers
aye renewed their subscriptions for
•llab current year, and thus availed
themselves of our reduced rate—$l a
ear in advance. We would like Many
Mere to do so at once. Please bear in
raind that the subscription price is only
V. yeir when paid in advance. If
paid at the end of the year the price
be 51.50. All subscriptions renewed
before the 1st of Feb., will be regarded
asipaid in aavance.
• Summerhill.
NOTES.—La grippe has many victims
• in this, vicinity more or less seriously
affected. Mts. S. Lowery spent part of
last week visiting friends near Wing -
ham. • A number of the members of
• ,I.O.G.T. lodge here paid a visit to Pcir-
ter's Hill on -Friday evening last, not-
' Withstanding the inclemency, of the
• Weather. Mrs Montgomery, of Wing -
hada', is visiting among her relatives
around here. Efforts will be made
shortly to organize a Woman's Auxili-
ary here. Mr Hill, of Michigan, is
• wilting relatives here.
Have you been think-
ing of buying a
FUR
•CAP
isonsemoil
Iiippen.
NoTEs.—Service in the Methodist
church next Sunday at 2.80 p. m.
A prayer meeting instead of preach-
ing service was held in the Methodist
church last Sunday evening, owing to
the absence of Rev H. Irvine, who was
attending the funeral of his father at
Kingston.
GodOrieh Township
NOTEB.—Mr and Mrs Wm Wise are
on the sick list, Mr Wise with an at-
tack of Grippe and Mrs Wise with con-
gestion on the lungs. Mr and Mrs Geo
Hanley are down with Grippe so bad
that the service of a doctor was requir-
ed. Miss Maud Middleton is visiting
in Toronto. Mr Wm Yeo, who was to
have conducted services at Cole's ap-
pointment last Sabbath, was unable to
attend through illness, consequently
no services were held. Another of
those good times parties was held at
the residence of Mr Thomas Jenkins,
-those-who had the opportunity of be-
ing •present enjoyed themselves im-
mensely, the usual games were amuse-
ments of the evening, after all had sat
down to a sumptuous repast the party
was broken up with the wishes that
long may the host be spared to occa-
sions of the same kind. Mr Stillwell
Phipps has been confined to the house
for three weeks, by a severe attack of
grippe, but is now somewhat better.
Mrs W. Tebbutt has also been on the
sick list for several days.
PRESENTATION.—At the Christmas
tree entertainment, held in Zion
church, Christmas eve, the friends of
Nicholas Morrish presented him with a
fur overcoat. By request the follow-
ing address was read by the pastor of
the church. '
DEAR BROTOER.—You have spent thirty six
yearref. your-longlifolitconnection
Sabbath School. Many changes in that time
have you witnessed. For a season old friends
have said farewell, while new untried ones have
taken their places. From your cheerfulness and
vivacity, soine may think that your labors have
not been associated with toil and sacrifice, but
no doubt you have often carried an anxious
heart to Him who alone hag promise3 infallible
guidance and spiritual consolation. Doubtless
the memories of the past, particularly those
connected with the Sabbath School, have afford
ed (much unmixed pleasure to your mind. , It
has been said "He that would be long an old
tnan must begin early to be one.” Youthful
Seriousness has ripened into aged cheerfulness,
BO that we do not {expect to hear from you the
oft repeated wish "to live life over again." It is
nevertheless your duty to preserve the remnant
of that youthful vigor which once was yours,
and to contribute to this and your brethren and
friends associated with zion church, consulting
the infirmities of old age, thought the beet gift
would be a fur coat, We, your rfriends and well
wishere, on Christmas eve of 1891, join in the
prayer that for many years you may be spared
to work in the church of Christ. Signed on be-
half of your friends, iffilitla Wm Bremsr, Pastor.
winter, and kept
putting it off trying to
do without one?
If you have, come in and see
what we can do for you; we
will show you good caps for
very little money, tor we
have marked the whole stock
down to try and get them
out before taking stock on
the 1st of February.
If you want a CAP
don't pass our stook.
lOgo *Up::
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East Wawanosb.
$1 a year U1 advance, P.50 When. s9 paid
Londesboro. Seaforth.
Winghatn.
the I. 0, G. T., Lodge est Tuesday. of the Liberals of Setsfortla and vim- Smith, who have been spending a
there being Several viSitOrs from other ray Was held in the Own' hall, Fsidd'S couple of Weeks visiting -friends in
town, returned home to Toronto, .on
Friday of last week: -Mr and Mrsi Smith
left Winghara about two years ago to
make their home in Toronto, where he
had secured a position in the Central
Prison, before their removal from here
they had charge of the Methodist
church choir, and we are quite safe in
• NOTEEl.—Ther was a food tine at I LIBERAL MEETING.„ -7A MASS PElleOlgAL. Mr and Mrs Samuel
NOTES.—A number of young folks
assembled at the residence of D. Mc-
Gill, and spent a very pleasant evening
on Monday last. Miss Sarah Cuming,
of Manitoba, who has been visiting at
her uncle's, Walter McGowan's, re-
turned this week. R. Will Ross, B.A.
after spending his holidays at home,
returned to his work at 'Toronto on
Wednesday. John Dingwall, who has
returned from Manitoba,reports things
as being prosperous in the prairie pro-
vince.
lodges, a, good programe was disposed
of and a lunch served after. Mr Thos.
Glue has left G. Snells, and Geo. Brad-
ford taken bis lace. Mr H. Modeland
has secured duation on the G. Tr R., Pres.; and ank Pedley, vice Pres. of
as brakesman. Harry will make a the Young Men's Liberal Club of To'.
good one. Dr.Young's old mule has at rant% ,Shortly after eight 10 James
ast handed in his checks after about , Watson, Pres, rf the eaforth club,
40 years of solid driving, and had to be I was asked to take the chair, and brief- saying that,that church never met with
lled at the last. Mrs Ainsley, of I ly thanked the audience for their at- such a losa by the removal of any fata-
omber, is here visiting her mother, tendance. He stated that John Mc-
lly from her midst, than it did when
Mrs Hiles. Logs are coming in lively Millian, M. P., South Huron, who was Mr and Mrs Smith left here,
to the saw mill and the station. MrW 1 expected to be present, would net be AN,—According to the an -
there as he was attending a series of TEMPER
nouncement of our papers, respecting
the -coming of Mrs Hitchcox, the lady
Temperance lecturer to town, we
might say that she did not disappoint
us in any way, for on Sunday after-
noon she lectured in the Temperance
hall, taking these word& of scripture
as the base of her argument (He that
is not with me is against me, and he
that gathereth not with me scattereth
abroad.) The subject was so masterly
and pleasingly handled that in the ev-
ening at a quarter to eight she again
took the platforth, this time the hall
became so crowded that the doors had
to be shuts to prevent any more from
crowding in. Her subject for this
lecture was "the power of influence,"
frona this she gave many illustrations,
shewing that all have an influence,
either for good or for evil. On Mon-
day evening it was "stumbling blocks,"
by this she showed us plainly who were
the stumbling blocks. At each lecture
she sang a solo or two, which were
very pleasing to listen to, but the one
that touched the heart most was "Papa
'be true to me." At each meeting the
place was crowded, and should Mrs
Hitchcox ever come to Wingham again
it will be necessary to secure the town
hall. To say the lea,st of the lady, she
is a true devoted Christian, and has the
Temperance work at heart. On Tues-
day afternoon the Women's Temper-
ance Union was re -organized. There
were three hundred signed the pledge.
b Hill's G-reen.
NOTES.—In the absence of Rev H.
Irvine last Sunday, a prayer meeting
was held. Service next Sunday at 6.30
p. m.
Tnekersmitb.
NOTEB.—Mr GeorNottis tig
material ready for enlarging his house
next summer. The grippe is still
claiming its victims from among our
midst, making- no distinction between
young and old. No serious cases have
been reported. Messrs A. Turner and
Joseph Townsend are getting) timber
ready for improving their ,Istables.
Matrimonial fever has again broken
out among the youthful bachelors of
the West End, and we may now hear
the remark, "the ice is_broken and we
are all going now."
block, on the evening Of the 8th mots
under the auspices Of the Young Men's
Club of Seaforth, when addresses were
'delivered bjr Messrs Frank Yeigh,
Auburn
NOTES.—Mr James Wilson, B.A., of
Toronto, is to officiate in the Presby-
terian church here, next Sabbath. The
Rev F. Swan is to address the United
Workmen here.
Longman, who was here visiting, has
returned to Manitoba; he thinks that
about another year will do him there.
Mr Themas Little had a couple of his
cattle killed, whether intentionally or
not We cannot say, but the symptoms
of arsenical poisoning makes it look as
if given intentionally?. Mrs Forbes, of
Hartney, Manitoba, is here visitingher
relations. The dinner and entertain-
ment to be given under the auspices of
Court Pride of the West, C.O.F., on
the evening of the 21st, promises to be
one of the very best; Mr 'Towe, H.C.R.
London,will give an address on Forest-
ry, and in addition an excellent pro-
gram will be provided.
• NoTEs.—A Grange social was held in
the stone school house, on the 3rd con.
of Morris, on Wednesday evening last.
Lawrence Wheeler is suffering from la
grippe. Washington Wilkinson has
recovered from the preyalling sickness.
Chiselhurst.
N0TE6,—Owing to the death and
funeral in Kingston, of Rev H. Irvine's
father, the revival service has been
postponed indefinitely.
Blyth
LEAP YEAR SLEIGH RIDE. — Some
of the young ladies of town took the
young gentlemen out for a & ive on
Wednesday evening—quite a party—
and the boys say the way the whole
affair Was conducted reflects great cre-
dit on the ladies, and is worthy of imi-
tation. Come agr.
Walkerburn
NOTES.—Messrs Robertson & Morri-
son are busy at present working at
their dam, which gave way last fall;
they expect to have it in good shape in
a short time. Mr John Govier, of the
base line, is very:All at present, suffer-
ing from inflammation of the lungs.
We are glad to be able to state that
Mrs Joseph GeVier is recovering frodi
her late sickilt‘se. Dame rumorjs very
far astray 'Wher calculations, if we
have not a happy couple in our midst,
in it very short time; well, William, we
are of the opinion you might do worse.
Mr John Murdock, famerlv one 9f our
citizens, has taken up his abode on the
Pfeffer fatm, on the 14th con., which
he recentlt purchased.
GONE TO THE AJORITY — Patrick
J. Heffron, son of Mrs P. Heffron, died
it his home, here, on Tuesday, 12th
inst., a victim of consumption. His
death was not unexpected; having been
ill and gradually sinking for months.
He was only 21 years of age and a most
patient sufferer. The funeral took
place on Thursday, the remains being
conveyed to the Catholic cemetery in
Morris.
DEATH.—On Monday morning of last
week, after a very short illness of in-
flammation of the lungs, preceded by
la grippe, Mrs Morgan, an old and
much respected resident passed away,
at the age of 67, deeply regretted by
all who knew her. She leaves a hus-
band, one son and daughter, who have
much sympathy. The funeral, which
took place on Saturday, was largely
attended, the remains being interred
in Ball's cemetery.
NOTEB.—Rev J. H. Dyke preached in
Blyth last Tuesday evening. Rev W.
F. Campbell is holding special services,
which are well attended. Mr Orlando
Curry is dangerously ill, and slight
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The Firemen intend holding their an-
nual supper on Friday evening, at the
Commercial. Miss Drew, Wingham,
is the guest of Mrs McBride at present. i
Misses Kelly and Carson were n Clin-
ton on Thesd,ay. Misses E. Young and
E. Curtis returned to Whitby Ladies'
College, on Monday morning. Dr Mc-
Donald, of Wingham, and Ss Gracey,
the same place, were in town on Thurs-
day last. Miss Crocker left for her
home, in Exeter, On Saturday. Grippe
has taken hold' of and disabled not a
fewlef our citizens. Chief Davis is able
to be out again. Rev T. E. Higley at-
tended a deanery meeting in Clinton,
on Tuesday. We are sorryto learn
that Mr 3. S. McKinnon is indisposed
at present. Mr J. J. Kelly, of Detroit,
son of our townsman, Mr J. Kelly, was
married in the Catholic church, Clin-
ton, on Tuesday, inorning, to Miss Kate
Reynolds, of Hullett; some of the
frrends from here attended the wed-
ding. Mr H. McLean moved his fami-
ly to Belgrave on Thursday'.. Mr H.
Buie returned to Montreal on Wednes-
day of last week. Mr and Mrs A. Mc-
Kellar arrived from Portage la Prairie,
on Friday night, to spend the winter
with friends here. The sacrament of
the Lord's Supper was administered in
St. Andrew's church, on Sundagyoite-
paratoryservice being held the Satur-
day previous. Last week was obseived
as a week of prayer in both the Metho-
Goderich.
SOCIAL.—Tne youug ladies of Eureka
Council No. 103 R. T. of T. purpose
entertaining the young men belonging
to that order to a ribbon social, at their
regular meeting Monday evening next.
LECTURE.—The renowned Rev Sam
Small delivered his lecture entitled
"from bar -room to pulpit," in Victoria
St. church, on Thursday evening of
last week. The audience was not
nearly so large as the merits of the
lecture should command, but those who
were present were highly pleased and
some agreeably surprised as the speak-
er proved himself to be far above the
opinion they had previously formed.
NOTES, —A number of Clinton resi-
dents were in town Tuesday last, at-
tending the funeral of the ate A. E.
Pridhain, who was a son-in-law of Mr
John Robertson, formerly of that town.
Ross Rastall, of Kincardine, was in
town attending the funeral of the late
A. E. Ptidham, as was also his brother,
Win Pridham, of St. Thomas. Capt. •
Cook of the Salvation Army, is rest-
ing for a few weeks at the residence of.
her parents, Mr and Mrs Adam Cook.
A large number of our citizens are laid
up with la grippe. Mrs Sicles and son
Arto are visiting her parents, Mr and
Mrs Lewis Elliott. Mr R. P. Wilkin-
son and bride arrived home laat week;
we wish them ahappy journey through
life. Mr T. Penington and wife, who
were called to attend the funeral of the
former's mother, are visiting for a few
Weeka that =my relativesand-friends
in town. Mrs Skimmings, who died
this week, was an old and respected
,resident of Goderich. A good attend-
ance and much interest is being mani-
fested at the revival meeting, held in
Victoria St. church; we hope great
good may resnit. Goderich and vici-
nity have enjoyed the privilege and
pleasure of good sleighing since last
week, the pleasant jingle of the bells
now take the place of the rumble of
the cumbrous wheels of the lumber
wagon. The week of prayer was ob-
served conjointly by, the Methodist
and Presbyterian bodies of the town.
Farmers' Institute meetings througout
Ontario. Mr Arch. Bishop, M. P. P.,
South Huron, was also expected to be
on hand, but owing to a severe attack
of the grippe, - was unable to come,
however their sympathies were with
the meetingand its objects. The chair-
man referred to the movement of the
Toronto Young Men's Liberal Club in
sending out a delegation of its mem-
bers, to visit all the important towns
and cities in Ontario, ,for the purpose
of organizing similar clubs at their own
expense. Mr Frank Yeigh was the
first speaker. He dwelt on the neces-
sity of establishing Young Men's clubs
throughout Ontario, their organization
and work to be undertaken by them.
Mr Yeigh spoke for about 60 minutes,
and proved himself to be an excellent
speaker as well as thoroughly up in
his subject. Mr Pedly was. then called
on, and spoke for about the same
length of time. He dwelt on the splen-
did record of the X,/iberal bodies, past
and present, and the reforms they are
seeking to bring about. He Ilso gave
his hearers an exposition of the Liberal
trade policy, viz: unrestricted recipro-
city, in a vigorous style. Both speak-
ers were attentively listened to. All
expressed themselves as well pleased
with the meeting, for when a vote of
thanks to the speakers was moved by
D. D. Wilson and seconded by Robert
Lumsden, the entire audience stood up
as an expression of their approval.
Mullett.
NOTES.—Mr Wm. Stewart, who has
beenlaid lip for several weeks with in-
flammation of the lungs, has now al-
most recovered. Nearly every family
in this section has one or more of its
niembers laid up with In grippe. Mr
and Mrs Jas. Dawson, of Ithicardine,
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs B. Tyerman, for several Clays, re-
turned home on Monday last. We
understand that Mr Geo. Pope, jr., has
an effective method,Of bIbatung land of
stumps. Mr John Comings, one Of the
beat breeders of thoro-bred stock,ur-
Fd
poses baying agate on,e . ,
dist and Presbyterian churches. Mr
and Mrs F. W. Tanner have been in
Arthur the past few days. A special
vestry meeting was held in rinity
church on Thurada,y evening. Rev
.
Mr Ross, Clinton, preached in
A &lion:* *peel' clod ttOcit. / ch'ese'a on Simafty evea".:Ess
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Varna
OYSTER SUPPER.—On Friday even-
ing last, an oyster supper, mader the
auspices of Court Varna C. 0. F. was
held in tne Ternperanhe Hall, Varna.
The night was very stormy, in fact it
was a genuine blizzard, but notwith-
standing this drawback, there was a
good turnout of ladies. The supper
provided by the managing committee
was all that could be desired. After
ample justice had been done to the
oysters and ather good things prepared,
Mr John Torrance, P.C.R., opened the
naeeting with an address of welcome to
the ladies present. Mr S. A. Moffatt,
C.R., occupied the chair, and gave an
interesting address on the working,
prosperity and benefits of the Order,
• feSi---‘-wLiaratr-exzellent program,- con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental music,
recitations and readings, was rendered.
Nile
NOTES.—Mr John McKnight has re-
turned from Dakota, where for the last
year he has been engaged with Mr R.
'fweedlie, who formerly lived near the
Nile. Mr F:. Boyd who has been visit-
ing his sister, Mrs H. Montgomery, of
Michigan, returned last week. He re-
ports work scarce, laborers plentiful
and times dull. A four days' meeting
is being conducted at the Nile Metho-
dist , church. Rev J. E. Howell of
Goderich, chairman of the Goderich
District, conducted the services on
Tuesday. May much good be the re-
sult of these meetings. Some of the
members of L. 0. L. No. 1052, attended
the Orange District meeting held at
the Village of Dungannon, on Tuesday
of this week.
Beigrave
NOTES.—We are pleased to know
that Mr R. J. Tuffts, who has been
confined to bed for a couple of weeks,
is able to be out again. -Mrs Hele, of
Bellfontaine, is here visiting her moth-
er, Mrs Tuffts, and Mrs Davis, of Lon-
don, was here this week on a visit. An
amusing blunder occurred at a promi-
nent house on Tuesday evening; a num-
ber of persons sat down to tea, and
discovered that they had all used salt
instead of sugar to season their tea.
Mrs Abram Proctor is a victim to the
common onslaught of la grippe. Dr.
Forbes Godfrey was returned to Bel -
grave, in his post graduate course at
Edinburgh, he took a very high stand,
the Dr. spent considerable time in the
great hospitals of Lordon and Paris,
and speaking fairly, is now well equip-
ped for his duties; Belgrave has a good
M. Da in him, and has as much right to
an accomplished physician as any oth-
er place. The auctiofi sales on 'Tues-
day and Friday evening of each week
at the post office store in Belgrave, will
continue for some time yet. Special
services commence in the Methodist
church, Belgrave, on Thursday even-
ing of this week.
Stanley
NoTEs.—Mrs Joseph McCully is still
under the care of the doctor, and con-
fined to bed.. Miss Eliza Walker, who
had a severe attack of the influenza
last week, is slowly recovering. Miss
M. J. McCully also had an attack of la
gi ippe, but is now better.
RUNAWAY.—Mr Dan Ross, of Stan-
ley, had an exciting time, one day last
Week,with his handsome young driver,
Lucy M. He had hitched her up in his
skeleton cutter, for het daily exercise,
and left her in charge of his son Charles,
while he went into the house for his
Scotch bonnet and overcoat. The ani-
mal, being restive and high spirited,
broke away from the youth, and evi-
dently thinking she was on the course,
started down the 2nd concession a,t a
2:40 clip. She soon, however, missed
the gentle voice and guiding hand of
her trainer, and broke into a gallop.
Then the fun coinmeneed in earnest.
Leeburn
ANNUAL SUPPER.—The members of
the I. 0. G. T. held their annual supper
on Friday evening last, although there
was not a large attendance, everyone
seemed to enjoy themselves.
CHURCH NOTES.—Rev Jas. Black re-
turned on Friday last from his visit
home to Hamilton, and will likely re- .
main with us until March. The prayer
rneetiragthis week will commence at 7
o'clock,instead of 8 o'clock, and a short
meeting will be after to talk over
church matters.
Sicx.—A great many in our neigh-
borhood are laid upon beds of sickness,
among them are Mr Jas Clark with
inflammation, Mrs P. Green, and Mrs
Cassidy., also Mrs Cummings and Mr
and„.*uis..XcDonald, of Dunlop; la
grippe seems to be pretty severe with
many, but we hope this frosty weather
will be more favorable than the past
wet weather.
NOTES.—Mr A. Rapson, from Con-
stance, spent it few days last week
with friends here. Mr A. Osbaldeston
and son from Holnaesville are making
things hum in our midst for a day or
two with their straw cutter and wood
saw. The sleighing here is good, and
everyone seems to be tryingto make
the best of it in the way thuwing wood
and logs. A little stranger *rived at
the home of A. II. Clutton's, on Thurs-
day,the 7th inst; Alex. will, now be
singing with it smiling face, "It's nice
to be a father of a bouncing baby girl."
Exeter.
During the past week death visited
the residence of Mr William Bissett
and the vital spark left the body of
Mrs (Rev) William Hooperon Tuesday
afternoon: She had passed the alloted
three score and ten and for some time
had been in feeble health, but was not
considered dangerous. Mrs Hooper
has been a resident of Exeter for a
number of years. having lived the lat-
ter part of her life with her daughter,
Mrs W. G. Bissett. In her younger
days she was an active member of the
Methodist church, and was a sincere
conscientious woman.
St. Helens.
NomEs. — Beautiful sleighing now.
The farmers all seem delighted and are
all busy; the market in pork and wood
having had a brisk week of it. The
grippe, though prevalent, is beginning
to loosen its hold, and many of the old-
er folks, who have taken it, are yet far
from being able to resume regular du-
ties, but hope they may rapidly gather
strength while this fine weather lasts.
Rev. -R. S. G. Anderson preached at
Langside last Sunday, and, in conse-
quence, this congregation had only the
regular congregational prayer ineetirik.
Mr and Mrs Thurston, of Clifford, Da-
kota, are visiting friends in this vicini-
ty. Mr Thos. Miller, of Superior City,
spent a few days this. week -with his
brother. Miss Wilson, of' Titicknow,
spent last week in St. Melens.
Heels flew into the air, and harness, •
cutter, etc.,were strewn along the road
in wild profusion. „Fortunately, Messrs
A. Walker, J. McOregor and F. Parker
saw the fracas, and arrived on the
scene of action just in time to Stop the
animal in its mad career, without any
liem done. We ould
extend a word of friendly cautien to
Mr Rosa to be More careful in the fu-
ture wr his high -blooded animal, Inc
if the utter had been occupied, the
results ight have been Ivry serious
indeed,
seriousdamageg
Hensall
NOTES.—Our medical men are now
kept very busy, la grippe is getting in
its work so well, never in the history
of Ilensall have we heard of so much
sickness; some are seriously ill, while
others are only slightly indisposed. Mrs
Pentland the evangelist, along with
the pastors, are holdin revivaltervices
in the Methodist church; already a good
work has begun. Miss Shaver, of
Iriquois, is the guest of MrsJ. C. Stone-
man. The Sleighing in this locality is
excellent, and farmers are availing
themselves of the oportunity of team-
ing on sleighs. Mrs astus Rann e is
theproud.posseasor of a pair of twin
• is. Mr James Jarrett, of Hills
reen,has purchased a lot in town and
has let the contract for building a res-
idence. Mr Carlyle is artiong the re-
cent arrivals from the No West.
Westfield.
STILL THEY GO.— Two 24 our popu-
lar young men, Messrs George Jones
and David Ramsay leave this week for
the land of stars and stripes. Uncle
Sam must have a very enticing way
with him, for he has induced %lite a.
number of young men from this sec-
tion to go and make their future horrie
with him.
NOTES.—Miss Hutchison and. Mise
Hiles have returned to their home at
Armow, after spending a few days with
friends here. Mr Archie Robinson
drives a spanking new team now under
a brand new set of harness.
.
IiQlmesviile
Corrxem. — Our Township Council
meet to transact business on Monday
next, so we learn. As a new clerk is
to be appointed there will doubtless be
a large attendance to witness proceed-
ings.
SUPPER. —The oyster supper and en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
C. 0. F. here, is appointed to be held on
the evening of Thursday the 21st inst.
Active preparations are in progress and
a lively time is anticipated.
RE -OPENED. —The re -opening services
of the Methodist church here on Sab-
bath 18,st was a success, as far as finan-
ces were concerned ;.$5.5, the amount
neccessary to defray the balance of ex-
pense, was more than realized.
NOTES.—Referring to a tea meeting
at Mitchell, the Advocate says:—"Ren
_Mr Ayers, a former pastor, deliversil it
-patriotic address, expressing his love
for old England and the grand old flag."
Miss Edith Holdesworth has gone .to
Oshawa to reside for a time.
SICK.—La grippe, or soine kindred
disease, appears to be gripping the com-
munity. Its victims may be counted
by the score. Prominent among them
are Messrs S. Phipps, E. Pickard, E. G.
• Courtice and wife, E. Murch, T. Murch,
W. Murch, W. H. Lobb and E. Potter.
• 1Jsbor ne.
0131TUARY. —It is our duty to chroni-
cle the death from pneumonia of one
of the oldest residents of Usborne in
the person of William Wynn, who died
at his residence, lot 9, con. 11, on the
12th inst., at the age of 82 years and 4
months. Deceased was a native of
Donegal, Ireland, and came to Canada
over forty years ago, and has ever since
made Uslaorne his home. Mr Wynn
was a staunch Methodist, and always
entered hea,rtily into anything tendasig
to advande the interests of his blioved
church.
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