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$1 a year in advance, $1.50 Viten not so paid
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fietbseriPtion by the 1ift of Feb,
•
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on OUr sale of
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not forget
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• Great blearing
Sale ofOvereoats
Continues till all are
Thi ititiJohn Botn:
CLINTON
Wingham.
MARRIAGB.—Mr D. McLellan and
-Miss M. Harburn, of Hibbert, who.
were united in marriage on Tuesday
of last week, at the residence of the
• bride's brother-in-law, Alfred Ohapple,
in Hibbert,by Rev Mr Scott, Presby-
terian minister, arrived here on the
following Wednesday, to spend a couple
of days with friends in town, returning
home on Friday last.
SICK LIST.—Mr Leslie and wife are
suffering from an attack of la grippe.
sFrair ank Mooney is also laid up from
•Ihe effect of la grippe. Mr James Mc-
uire is off work from an attack of la
'ppe. Mrs Arthur Flack is now able
be about again,4after being confined
to thesheuse for a couple of weeks
With la grippe. Mrs R. Green is so
inijroved from her late illness that she
a le to be about again. Mrs Sander-
son is improving slowly -from an attack
of la grippe. Mr Samuel Wellwood is
still very ill from an attack on his
lungs. 'Mr Joseph Risdon has a son
and a daughter down with la grippe,
Mrs Risdon and one son are just re-
-covering from: the same trouble. Mrs
Flack is still very low with inflamma-
tion of the lungs. Mr E. Bowels and
wife,f Orangeville, were in town this
week to see Mr Homuth, her father,
who Iias been dangerously ill with in-
liamaiaation of the lungs, and also other
members of the family who have been
down with la grippe. Mr Joseph Kerr
is suffering from an attack of quinsey.
Nores.—A very pleasant time was
'spent at Mr Tervit's, on Tuesday even-
ing. the oceasion being Mrs Tervit's
birthday. Mr McLean, merchant of
Goderich, was in town this week. Dr.
McDonald was in Brucefield this week
attending his sister-in-law's—funeral.
Miss Maud Harburn returned -to town
on Tuesday from Hibbert, where she
had been attending her sister's wed-
ding. Mrs McTavish, of Lochalsh, is
-visiting at her daughter's, Mrs W:
Green, this week. Mr Johe Harburn
.arrived home on Thursday Of last week
from Hibbert, where he had been at-
tending hie daughter's wedding. After
'spending a couple of weeks with her
parents and friends here, Miss Hattie
/laid returned on Monday to Petrolia,
to resume her high school studies.
Since the sleighing has become good,
wood can be bought on the market
here at a reasonable price. Rev Mr
MeGregor, Baptist minister, and Rev
Mr Sellery, Methodist minister, ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday morning.
Mader Albert Harburn, of Hibbert, is
visiting friends in town. Mr A. Gillis,
of Teeswater, was in town on Tuesday.
Mrs (Dr) McDonald received a message
on Thursday of last week from Bruce -
field, saying that her sister, Mrs Ross,
was dangerously ill, and when she ar-
rived there her sister was unconscious,
.and died on Saturday; she leaves a
husband and eight children (the young-
est but a month old) to mourn the loss
of an affectionate wife and mother.
Bel grave
Baer WAWAN9SH AGRICULTURAL
• SOCIETY.—The Annual meeting of the
,liaenabers of the East Wawanosh Agri-
el/Rural Societywas held at Mr Gal-
s, ' agher's HoteT, on the 14th. The directors
presented their annual report and they
have to tongratulate the Members on
the prosperous condition in which the
, society now stands. Although the Re-
ceipts at the gate were not so good as
in former yeas's, owing to the unfavor-
able weather, yet there was increase in
membership Subscription over last year
of $42$to make the defficency after pay-
ing a large Prize list, there is a balance
of $134 in the Treasury. Mr Charles
Procter, sr., was re-elected President;
Vice President, Jas Owens; Directors,
R. Currie, W. Scott, R. Stonehouse,
John Andersnn, jr., R. Scott, Thos
Bridges, Jess Harrison, R. Corley and
Thosorbes. Auditors, Jas. Procter,
,s
and m. Wray. Secretary, Finlay
Andersoh. Treasurer, O. McLelland.
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OF rNTERESTING NEWS
From air parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
Hay.
COUNCIL MEETING.—The new coun-
cil of Hay met pursuant to Statue on
Monday,January,18th, at 11 a. in. Af-
ter the necesSary declarations of office
was made, the councilbedtime organ-
ized with the Reeve as chairman'The
following township officers weee ape
pointed at the salaries mentioned, viz.
--Clerk, Sam. J,latta,$110 ; Treasurer,
F. Hess, $80; Assessor, Henry Lippert,
$55 ;-Collector, Wendell Smith, $50;
Auditors, R. R. Johnston. and J. T.
Wren. The Board of Health will con-
sist of the Reeve., and Clerk, together
with Jos. Snell, D. Steinbach Wm.
Stoneman ; Medical Healthofficer, Dr.
Buchanan; Sanitary Inspector for
Western division, 11. Gra,; Eastern
Division, John Scott. The salaries of
raembers of Board of Health to be $2
for each sitting of the Board. The
township printing was let to the Ex-
eter Times: The resignation of M. Zel-
ler, treasurer, was accepted. Regret
was expressed for losing the valuable
services of such an efficient officeawho
for a quarter of a century has so ably
discharged the several duties pertain-
ing to his office, and an earnest wish
for his future prosperity. Henry Lia -
bold was allowed sto cut firewood for
his own use on road allowance between
lots 15 and 16, con 8. The receipt of the
collector being found correct, the bonds
were deliverer to him. After auditing
the books the treasurer was instructed
to deliver all moneys, safe, books, etc.,
belonging to the township, to F. Hess.
Tenders will be received by the Reeve,
Clerk, and Mr Schnell at Zurich, up to
4 p. m., oa Monday, Feb. 1st, for 10,000
feet of red beech, and 15,000 feet of ce-
dar, and the Clerk will notify parties
interested. Mrs Reinhardt was ap-
pointed caretaker, at a salary of $20.
The following accounts were ordered to
be paid; J:' As Williams, flour for in-
digent, $5; D. Nichol, approach to
bridge, $3; L. Walker, ditch, B. L.,$1;
F. Schroeder, culvert, B. L., 75c; Jas.
Heffernan, dog -tax, ref., $1; RB. Mc-
Lean, boundary, bal., $30.84; S. Ren-
nie, gravel, $9.08. Adjourned to meet
on Saturday, March; 12th., 10 a. in.
S . J. Lew Clerk.
Tuckersm ith.
PARTY,—A social party was held at
the residence of Mr Will Elcoat, the
other evening, a large number being
present, among them being several
from Clinton+. All enjoyed themselves
-immensely.
Surasanan PARTY. A large load of
West -enders after a very pleasant drive,
drew up at the residence of Mr J. Nott,
and took full possession of the house.
The amusements of the evening were
the popular games of the day, and all
who participated enjoyed themselve'esiif
the fullest sense of the term. The
young people speak favorably of the
hospitable manner in which they were
treated by their friends of the London
road.
NOTES.—Mr S. S. Cooper and Mr R.
Downs spent Sunday with friends here.
Mr J. Leslie and Mr S. Emerson ap-
preciated their cutter -ride on Sunday.
11r and Mrs Fisher are visitihg with
friends in this township. Missaparrie
Johns is spending her time in town for
awhile, with her aunt, Mrs J. Jackson.
Miss Annie Martin of Kinburn, is stay-
ing at Mrs:A. Elcoat's of this township.
Evaleyn Turner is attending Clinton
Cillegiate Institute. The people say
that its good sleighing,so we think the
congregation of Turner's church will
increase. There was quite a few caught
cold on the night of the fire, some
thought probably there was a load
that went from here, but they turned
the opposite way that is towards Bruce -
field. The many friends of John Fitz-
patrick will be sorry to learn that he is
not improving as his friends would
wish. Mr Samuel Landsboro, Sr., is
recovering from his late illness,
but is still confiued to the house. Mr
Wm. Townsend is recovering from a
severe attack of la grippe, but is stain
very poor health. Miss Sarah Wat-
ters, of Seaforth, is home, having been
attacked with the prevailing epedemic,
but is recovering.
Courecre.—The members elect of the
Tuckersmith township eouncil met at
Brucefleld, on Monday, the 18th inst.,
at 11 o'clock, and having made and
subscribed the necessary declaration of
qualification and of office, sat for
general business, of which she follow-
ing is a summary report:—Messrs El-
liott and Hicks were re -appointed audi-
tors, Messrs McGee, McIntosh and Lat-
ta, together with the reeve and clerk.
were re -appointed a local Board of
Health. A communication was re-
ceived front the Single Tax Association,
of Toronto, desiring the co-operation
of our council in petitioning the Gar-
ermment, asking that power be given
to municipal councils to reduce taxa-
tion on building and other improve-
ments; no action was taken. A de-
benture was issued in favor of the col-
lector, for $11.10, covering taxes re-
mitted and uncollectable dog tax. The
collector returned the roll to the treas-
urer with his work completed. The
clerk was instructed to ask tenders for
the supply of 5,000 feet cedar, suitable
for culverts, and 6,000 feet rock elm
plank, delivered at the residences of
members of council, dimensions same
as last year. Tenders will be opened
at next meeting. General regret was
expressed at the resigen tion of Mr H.
Horton, late assessor, who performed
the duties of that difficult office very
satisfactorily, but owing to Other duties
was unable to undertake the work this
year. The clerk was instructed to re-
port the office vacant and ask for ap-
plieatione for the position.'' The ap-
»ointment will be made et next meet-
, ism. which is to be held at Kyle's hotel,
1 February 5, at 2p.m. S. SstreeresCleler
• Lueknow.
OBITUARY.—On Sunday, Jan. 17th,
Alex.Graham, of the 2rid con., Kinloss,
died after it lingering illness of cancer.
Deceased was 74 years of age, and was
one of the early settlers in this seption,
being widely 'mown and respected;
his death is much regretted. His re-
mains were buried in Kinloss cemetery
on Monday.
NOTES. — The Mitchell Bros have
started their factory again for the
winter. Conductor Snyder preached
morning and evening in the Methodist
church here on Sunday to a large con-
gregation. The phonograph up in D.
Moody's barber shop has been quite an
attraction to lur citizens for the last
few days. Our new,councillors met in
the council chamber on Monday, and
took the oath of office for the current
year, our aldermen for this year will
be J. G. Murdock, Jess Lyons, A. B.
Congram and John Elliott. Rev J. J.
White, evangelist, who has been carry-
ing on revival services in the Methodist
church here, left for his home in Rath-
ilton on Wedneeday last, during his
work among us, over one hundred
were converted to God. Mrs Shepherd
died in Lucknow, on Jan. 17th, aged
81 years; deceased was the mother of
Mrs Adam Thompson, her remains
were buried in Goderich cemetery on
Tuesday.
Stanley
SICKNESS. — The influenza is still
spreading. Mrs Walter Moffat has
this week been prostrated by it; the
other subjects of the trouble are recov-
ering.
NEW BUILDING.—Mr John Butchart
and family are now enjoying the com-
forts of then. new house, which they -
have now occupied for a short time.
Nores.—Alexander McEwen, son of
Mr Duncan McEwen, is still in a weak
state of health, being unable to do any-
thing out ofdoors. 31r James Stewart,
4th con., intends to erect a new house
this year. Mr W. Glen intends to
split his barn and put a stone founda-
tion under it. Mr Robt. Pierson also
intends to split his barn and put a stone
foundation under it.
The council elect met Jan. 18th, 1892,
according to statute. The following
officers were appointed:—John Reid,
treasurer; John Tough, assessor; An-
drew Stinson, caretaker; G. J. Stewart,
clerk; Geo. Baird and J. R. Balfour,
truditola; J. B. Secord, Nathan Peck,
Wm. Clark and Dr. Elliot, members of
Board of Health. The clerk was in-
structed to ask for tenders for 14,000
feet cedar for township purposes. The
following accourits were ordered to be
paid: News -Record, $8, for printing;
John Wanless, $11, for opening ditch on
lot 19, B.R.N., under engineer's award;
John Alexander, $3.28, for gravel; John
McKenna, $7, fees as engineer in 1889;
A. S. Weekes, $15, fees as engineer on
ditch award on lot 19, B. R. W., in 1891.
The treasurer was isestructed to have
the township booksnudited on or be -
the 13th day of February next. The
council then adjourned to meet again
on Monday, February 15th next at one
o'clock p. m. • G. J. STEWART, clerk.
McKillop.
AcliEns. — The following new
te thers have entered upon their du-
ties for the year, and satisfaction is
expressed with their work thus far:—
in No. 6, Mr Robinson; in No. 8, Mr
Doherty.'in No. 12, Miss Mandison and
in No. 13, Miss Brown.
VISITORS.—Misses Scott, of Belmore;
Pollard, of - London; McDonald, of
Bowmanville; McLeod, of Kincardine;
and Messrs J. Dodds and wife, of Da-
kota; R. McLeod, of Kincardine and
J. Body, of Harriston, have been visit-
ing friends in this township.
MAY Lnavn.—Mr Jas Kerr, one of
our popular young men spent last week
in Detroit, prospecting, we believe.
We would be sorry should he decide to
become a citizen of uncle Sam's Do-
minions, and would advise all young
Canadians to remain true and loyal to
their native land, which they will
eventually find more congenial to their
souls than any foreign strand.
Tarn SICK. Mr Robert Gordon, Oth
con., is at present pretty low, his
trouble appears to be weakness from
old age, as he is now over eighty. Mr
John -Kerr, sr., 7th con., has been laid
up for a couple of weeks with sciatica,
but is now thought to be on the mend.
s J. Swallow, near Leadbury, has
been quite 111 for some time suffering
from la grippe and exhaustion brought
on by waiting on a sick friend; she is
now recovering nicely and will soon be
around again.
NOTES. — The north gravel road is
very busy with wood teams since the
recent fine sleighing began. Several
farmers are hauling stone preparatory
to raising their barns and building
stone stabling under them next sum-
mer; among the number are Messrs
Hillen, Morrison and Murray. The
school attendance in this township
has been small since the new year,
owing to the ravages of the prevailing
disease; to mention all the victims
would require too much space.
Bast 'Wawa nosh.
NOTES. — The Patrons of Industry
held their long expected entertainment
in the school house, on the Oth line, on
Friday evening; it was a success. On
of the best concerts of the season is to
take place in U. S. S. No 3, Friday the
29th of Jan.; the committee are sparing
no pains to secure the best talent of
the community. The Hopeful Gleaners
of St. Andrews Church, Myth, are ex-
pecting the young people's society of
this place. and Belgrave, to ay them
a return visit neat week.
Mullett.
NOTES. —Mr W. H. Farquhar hada
log bee on Tuesday; twenty loads of
legs were delivered at Fair's Mill,
amounting in all to 101 logs; some of
the teams came from near Varna to
take part. Miss A. Stocker,of Guelph,
who has been visiting with Mr Seenef:
Cartwright has been slightly indispos-
ed. Mr Geo. Hook has been laid ny kor
a few day's, the prevailing epidemic ap-
parently being the cause. Mr W. Ar -
gent's horse (and cutter) ran away the
Other day in Farquhar's bush, and al-
though it made lively time was fortu-
nate in not doingany injury. Mr W.
Weymonth is making preparations for
the erection Of a new house. Mr H.
Adams has bought 50 acres on the 8th
con., from Mr Albert Vodden. Mr
Mat Menai has secured the contract for
the erection of new barns for Mr An-
drea Sloan, on the gravel road; Mr
Naegle. of the boundary,has the stone-
work. Mr W. Argent has moved out
on the front street. Mr John Young
has Wen suffering with a severe attack
of grippe. School No. 7 has been clos-
ed this week,owing to the illness of the
teacher Mr J. H. Lowery. Mr W.
Snell is laid up with an attack of
pleurisy.
Cornecre.—The Council elect for Hul-
lett, viz :—John Britton, Reeve. .A. T.
Macdonald, Deputy Reeve. John Lash -
am., John Brigham and James Snell,
Councillors; met at Londesboro, on
Monday, the 18th inst., made and sub-
scribed their declaration of office and
qualification, and commenced their du-
ties. The following Township officers
were re -appointed for the present year;
=Thomas Neilans, Collector ; Robert
Smith,lAssessor ; David Jackson and
John Wilson, Auditors. The Local
Board of Health will be composed of
the'Reeve, Olerk George Wait, John
Sprung and Thos. Carbut ; 0. Young,
M. D., the Medical Health officer. Ap-
plications for l charity seems to be in-
creasing in the township. A well sign-
ed petition from Summerhill, on behalf
of one Mary Ann Johnston, an indigent
and imbecile person,was presented,and
the Reeve was appointed to enquire into
the case with a view of giving some re-
lief, three other persons, viz,—R Kitty,
Mrs Stinson, and Mrs Talliver were
grantedTownshipaid. Tenders willbe
received by the Council, up to the lst
of Febua.ry,for a quantity of Rock Elm
plank, 16 feet long and 3 inches thick,
to be delivered as follows, -2000 feet at
John Britton's, 1,500 feet at John Brig -
hams, 2000 feetat Londesboro,1600-feet
at James Snell's and 1000 feet at A. T.
Macdonald's. Council adjourned until
February lst, at 10a. m. JAMES
CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Leeburn
SURPRISE PARTY. — A sleigh load
of twenty young people from Goderich
township drove up here on Wednesday
evening last, and spent the evening at
Mr H. B:elton's; a very enjoyable time
was spent.
TAFFY PULL. — Quite a number of
young people gathered at the residence
of James Cook, on Wednesday night.
and spent a few pleasant hours in
games and taffy pulling.
NOTES.—The familiar form of Jno.
McAllister is again in our midst, after
a sojourn of about a year in the busy
city of Chicago. Miss Jennie Fother-
ingham is the guest of her sister Mrs.
A. H. Clutton.
DEATH.—It is our sad duty this week
to chronicle the death of an old and
highly esteemed settler, Mrs Peter
Green. She has not been well since
the new year started, and for the past
week has been gradually sinking, till
Friday morning when she passed
peacefully away to join her husband
(eshom she has survived scarcely a
year) in that better land. She was at
the ripe age of 79 years, and had long
been a member of the Presbyterian,
church here. The funeral, on Monday,
was largely attended, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Jas. Black.
Holmesville.
NOTES.—We are sorry to hear that
Mr John Trewartha is very ill, one of
his lungs being congested. Miss D. A.
Holmes, who has been confined to her
room, is improving. The C. 0. F. had
an oyster supper on Thursday evening.
John Halstead, we regret to learn, is
laid up with an attack of erysipelas in
the face. Miss Mary Evans, is spending
a few days in Colborne. Mr George
Phipps, who has been dangerously ill,
is slightly improving. Mr Robinson,
of Stratford, hassbeen here for several
days attending to business. Mr J. L.
Courtice shipped a large parcel of furs,
consisting of mink, musk rat, fox, .etc.,
one day last week. Mrs.F. Elford in-
.
tends to return to Guelphlin a few days.
From an ocoasional Correappndent.
LECTURE.—TheL.O.L. of Holmesville
have Made arrangements for a lecture,
on the evening of January 27th, to be
held in the Methodist church, when
Rev W. McDonagh will speak on "The
'reasons of our protest against the
church of Rome."
NEARLY GOT LEFT.—Parties seeni
to be all the rage in this vicinity just
now, but accoi ding to observation
something went wrong with the ma-
chinery of one of them as one of the
head officers of the oyster supper and
courting expedition party was seen
some miles from the village, at rather
a late hour, on the evening of one of
their expeditions, in search, as he sup-
posed, of some of the complications,
but, to his surprise, they would not
comply. However, determined not to
be defeated, he made his way back to
the village, and by the assistance of
some of the stroshger members man-
aged to get a sleigh, without a box,
which was buried under snow, and as
they only had one horse, the next con-
sideration was to get another, which
was accomplished by getting on the
good side of a youth, who thought it
no harm to take one out of the stable
of a relation. All being ready, they
gathered a few that remained, and
made their way some miles across the
t wnshipavhere they found the oysters
in readiness. We would advise our
youths to have their machinery In good
working order, before they go On may
snore' eiploite.
Blyth
SOCBAL.—A social is talked of, under
the auspices pf Trinity Church WO -
luau's Guild, to take place on Wednes-
day evening, the 27th inst., at, Mr D.
McGill's, irk Wawanosh. Should this
prove correct, a most enjoyable even -
mg may be looked. forward to, as well
as a pleasant sleigh ride.
NOTES.—Bills are out for the next
monthly fair, which takes place on
February 2nd. The firemen met at the
Commercial, on Friday evening, for
their annual banquet, when it goodly
number partook of the viands prepared,
and spent an eVening pleasantly. Re-
vival services are dill being held in
the Methodist church. Tuesday night
is said to have been the coldest this
year, the thermometer registering 100
below zero in this locality. Mr Robert
Taylor arrived from Portage la Prairie,
on Thursday, to visit friends here. A.
H. Christie left on Monday morning
for Toronto, to attend the Normal. La
grippe is no respecter of persons, it
effects editors as well as other common
people; W. H. Irwin was a victim last
week, but is around again, although a
little shaky. Numbers of our citizens
have been ill, but as far as we can learn
are progressing favorably. Miss Wan-
less, of Toronto, was the guest of Mrs
Graham last week. Mrs Emigh and
daughter spent Sunday in Clinton. C.
J. Hodgins, of Port .Arthur, and A.
Hodgins, of Listowel, are visiting their
parents here. The sleighing is grand,
and the farmers are taking advantage
of it,, judging from the numbers of
heavily ladened teams which come into
town every day; it number of oer young
friends also tested the quality of it, in
a drive to Mr Taylor's, near Belgrave,
on Tuesday evening,where a jolly time
was spent. An invitation was extend-
ed to the C. 0. F. here, to be present at
an oyster supper in Londesboro, last
(Thursday) night. Invitations are out
for a military ball, to be held in Clin-
ton, on the n'nd inst., and a number of
our citizens have signified their inten-
tion of accepting. Mrs J. G. Moser is
visitingfriends near Mitchell at present.
Londesboro.
Nome. —The next regular meeting
of the I. 0. G. T. will be held ors next
Monday night in place of Tuesday,
owing to the District meeting being
held on Tuesday. John Brunsdon and
son are preparing to take a car of
horses and rigs to Manitoba next
month. The Forester's supper pro-
mises to tie a grand success, further
reports next week. The Sons of Eng-
land contemplate a grand concert in
the near future; they will have a good
one no doubt. La grippe is very pre-
velant around here now, they are too
numerous to mention, but no deaths
have occurred yet,
• • Bayfield
NOTES.—Mr Peter Wild with his wife
and family are visiting at the home of
his father, Sauble line. Mr Geo Stan -
bury has returned to his studies at
Toronto University. Mrs Smith, of
Duluth, is spending her holidays with
her parents, Mr and Mrs Burgess. Mr
Will Struthers was visiting in town
last week. Miss Gibson, of Toronto, is
visiting Mrs (Dr.) Stanbury for a few
days. Mr John Swartz; of the River
hotel, has purchased a hotel in Wing -
ham, and will likely leave about the
first of March; he has leased the place
here to Mr Glazier, of Dungannon, for
a term of years. The Foresters and
their wives spent a very pleasant and
sociable evening on Tuesday at an
oysl er supper.
Kinburn.
Nores.--We see by your Blyth cor-
respondent that the young ladies of
Blyth have had a leap year party, and
we understand that some of the young
ladies of our burgh and vicinity are
talking of doing likewise, and none too
soon either, as the last bachelors' party
was a failure. "The longest way round
is the shortest way home," so James
seems to think, when the moon shines
bright, and the stars give good light.
EDITOR'S Jaw.— In last week'seissue
of the Huron Expesitor we notice) an
item under the head of "Editor's Jaw,"
which attracted our attentien. It
would appear from this article that a
brotherly, sympathy exists among the
editors of the different local papers, as
we have here an example of one pre-
scribing for the other. Now, Mr Edit-
or, there seems to be one point on
which neither you nor your brother
have touched, and that point is brain
fooa. We think it much more import-
ant to provide the brain with suitable
food than the body, but if both can be
fed at once,why not do so? We, there-
fore, take much pleasure in recom-
mending to brother McLean fish as an
excellent brain food. To the editor of
the IsTaw ERA we would say, better be
hollow from the chin downwards, than
from the chin upwards.
HOUSE WARMING. —Last Friday even-
ing is one which will remain in the
memories of a large number of our
young people. On this auspicious night
a large number of lads and lasses ga-
thered at the residence of Mr Wm.
Best, and were very successful in warm-
ing up his new house. The house,
though very commodious, was filled to
overflowing with young people, appa-
rently, bent on having a jollification,
and the elasticity of step which they
showed in going through the mazes of
the dizzy dance, soon .nade it apparent
that they were not strangers to the
pleasiug pastime. Everything that
could be was done to make the time
pass pleasantly; it most surely did pass,
and all too soon. The guests enjoyed
themselves until the wee sma' hours,
when all departed, feeling well pleased
with the evening's entertainment, and
pronouncing it the party of the season.
The question "who was there?" is not
so easily answered as "who was not
there?" We congratulate Mr and
Mrs Best on the coinfortable home
which they now possess, and hope they
may long live to enjoy it.
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A subscriber writes as follows:—
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per for the year 1892. I intended to
pay it every time I was ill town, but I
forgot it. .At any rate I would not care
to be without the paper for the sake of
the small sum of $1 a year.!'
Although several hundred of our sub-
scribers have paid for 1892, we have yet
several hundred on our list who should
follow the example of the subscriber
mentioned above, BEFORE THE END OF
lute MoNTE. Those who have not paid
should not wait until they visit Clinton,
for ten chances to one they will forget
to call when they are in town. It is a
very simple thing to write your name
and address on the sheet recently en-
closed for the purpose, and enclose it
in an envelope with $1, or whatever
amount is in arrears. It is the right
thing to do too, for rest assured that if
you are tempted to delay making a re-
mittance, it is an evil genius who is en-
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ADNTIONAL LOCAL NEWS
Church Notes.
Rev Dr. Gregg„of Toronto, conduct-
ed services in WlIlis church, on Sun-
day last.
Mr R. B.7oster, of tovin, sang in the
choir of St Paul's church, Wingham, on
Sunday.
Conductor Snider preached to large
congregations in the Methodist church,
Lucknow, on Sunday.
Mr James Young filled the pulpit of
the Methodist church, in Granton vil-
liege (near St. Marys) on Sunday last.
On the evening of the 8th of Feb.,
the Salvation Army will hold a meet-
ing in Rattenbury St. Methodist
Church (the use of which has been
granted them for the occasion) in the
interests of the Rescue Home Prison
Gate work. It will be addressed by
Staff -Captain Bolton and wife, and en-
sign Archibald.
A large congregation gathered at
the R. C. Church last Sunday evening,
to hear Father West's explanation as
to "Why the Contract for the erection
of the church was given to Protes-
tants." He stated that, before ever
the contract was thought of, the Pro-
testants were very generous in contri-
buting towards the proposed edifice.
and he thought it only afair thing that
they should be given the contract, as
it would show,als 9, that their was not
the existedprejudice with which the
Catholics are frequently charged. The
sermon, generally,is spoken of as being
a good and reasonable discourse.
FIRE.—One of the most destructive
fires that Clinton has experienced for
a considerable time, broke out in the
rear of J. C. Gilroy's store on Tuesday
evening at 7 o'clock, and before it was
got under control, had completely gut-
ted this building and destroyed the
two adjacent ones, occupied by J. B.
Rumball & Co, and J. Cunningham.
The fire originated through the explos-
ion of a lamp in a room at the rear,
Mr Gilroy being alone in the store at
the time, the clerks having just gone
to tea. The lamp went of with a re-
port like a gun, causing Mr Gilroy to
jump to his feet, but he concluded that
it was Mr Blackall firing off a gun, and
sat down again ; a second later he
heard a crackling sound that alarmed
him and going to the room he found it
to be a mass of flames, he ran to the
street to give the alarm and before lad
got back the store was filled with im-
penetrable smoke and flames. The
crowd that was quickly on the spot
managed to save a few things near the
front door, but nothing else of value
was saved. The adjoining premises
being frame, it was seen that they too
would go, notwithstanding the strenu-
ous efforts of the Fire Brigade. Mr
Rumball packed thenaost valuable part
of his jewellery stock in his safe, and
the balance, was removed to a place of
safety, Mr Cunningham also saved it
considerable portion of his stock. An
effort was made to run out the large
safe in Rumballs' but unfortunately it
went through the floor into the cellar,
and stayed there. Mr Horace Foster,
photographer, also removed his effects,
as it was thought at one time the lire
would commun icate to his rooms, but the
wind wasfavorable to him, and his prem-
ises wereuninjured, save by smoke and
water. Mr Gilroy's loss will be heavy,
notwithstanding an insurance of$6,000
or $8,000. Mr Rumball had an insur-
ance of $800, while Mr Cunninghame
had none; his loss will be considerable.
The Central Telephone office was in
Rumball's, and the distruction of the
wires and instruments has slightly dis-
arranged local business, but this will
.be remedied at once. Mr Rumball
opened his safe on 'Wednesday, expect-
ing that everything would be all right,
but, unfortunately, the heat had tarn-
ishedwatch cases, burnt uphair springs,
and otherwise done damage. Rumball
& Co. have opened out in one of T.
Jackson's buildings, Huron Street, and
Mr Cunningham m the one adjacent
thereto. The buildings destroyed
were all owned by Mr Whitehead, and
had a small amount of insurance on
them. The nightwas bitterly cold,and
the firemen had serious disadvantages
to contend against, but they worked
like trojans, and prevented the fire
spreading further along Ontario Street*
and are entitled to considerable credit
for their good service. They well de-
served even more than the hot tamper
provided for them, at the Grand Union
after their work was over. It is said
that considerableplifering was indulg-
ed in, and if this he true, it was a eon-
temptibly mean thing to do. Itit4 pro-
bable that a fine new block will take the
place of the buildings .destroyed, its
the spring.
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