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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1892-10-28, Page 1or 1166,1 kJ, In Ovanee Will'aerure „the LNTON IsiEwiNk frOtalleVf to the 1st of 2 J.0lilukreil '140 'Oat is hAlariee Of theYear ,tree tolleVr00040114M We Olatel that the IIEW 4RA. lOvt! 'Were lxolle flews .every NirOgx•tehan allY other 01 a year paper 'In the Province. RORERT ROLM'S, EditPrePriet0r0 To see tbe of Knot andFour in -Hand TIES we are selling at rter apiece They are , Nobby, Stylish Goods One price and 5 per c. off for cas no Ego Mo aligns CLINTON Auburn. NOTES. -MISS L. 11 Dey paid a flying visit to her home in Wingham on Sa,tOrday.---We -are -pleased to see MO E. Clark in our midst again. We arels'orry to learn that Miss M. Helwig is -oh the sick list. Mr John Ferguson • 'wall smiles these days because his wife presented him with a fine girl this week. Sacrament is to be adminis- tered in the Methodist church next Sabbath. Rev. F. Swan, and his daughter Katie, have returned from visiting relatives in Strathroy. It is always a sure sign that our neighbor- ing village is into trouble when we see a cab and several rigs headed by Cone stable Davis passing through on their way to Goderich. Holmesville. MARRIAGE. -We are pleased to re- cord:this week an accoamt of a wedding that took place in our midst. Mr J. Hurley, section. foreman of the G. -T. 'R., led to the altar Miss Norah Kelly, daughter ,of Mr T. Kelly, ex -section foreman. ,This. pleasing eyent took place on Monday last; the happy cou- ple left on the same day for Pprt Hur- on on their wedding tour. We wish the happy couple success through life's -pathway. NOTES. -Mr James Lobb, of Galt, paid his sister and his many friends a flying visit on Tuesday last. Mrs W. Murch is attending the Provincial S. S. Convention in Guelph this week. Hay packing and apple packing are the order of the day; many of our young men are employed at the latter. Miss Williams, the evangelist, is to conduct the quarterly services in ,the Methodist church here shortly. LIGHTNING PREARS.-Rare.ly, if ever especially in the month of October _has this-seetion-been-visiten with sucg vivid lightning as lately. A ball of lightning fell only 27 feet from the house of Mr T. Murch, barking a tree and tearing off a board and pulling the ,e,ta..Eleeirena feur.posts of a --wire fence as well as shattering one of the posts. The same gentleman's barn, only half a mile distant, was struck about the same time, tearing the eave boards and shattering the boards on the end of the barn from top to bottom, a tree also about midway between the two former was struck. Providentially no serious damage was done.' ' 0. • Stanley NOTES. -Mrs Rod. Ross, who as somewhat indisposed last week, is now improving. Mrs Sled and her daugh- ter, from the vicinity of Collingwood, are visiting at Mr Wm. Graham's, Stanley. Messrs Perdue & Thompson, two veteran threshers, are finishing the threshing along the concession this week and last. PEippen Boys Clothing Boys Suits Boys Suits Boys Suits Boys Suits Boys Suits Boys Suits Boys Suits $2 00 2 50 3 00 3 50 4 00 4 50 5 00 Boys Overcoats with Capp BOYA0v,ereoats with FurtiOIlar Boys bvereoatp ;veitb; In UIStei. Boys OVercoatst-p4rie40! , BoysCoVeitoatb=T4vVebd GiIrb 1. iJt Pacl l, rq,utiq tt.a! ittettiap, OCTOBER 28, 1892. Our •Wee,k1).i Budgei OF INTERESTING NEW; From all parts of the County—by wide-awake and lively Correspondents Goderich Township Imenovma.-The friends of Mr John Churchill, of this township, who re- cently sustained a bad break of his arm, will be glad to know that he is recovering. At one time it was feared that it would be necessary to amputate the arm in order to save his life, but this was not done, and he is improving as well as could be expected. He has had a pretty hard time of it, but has bravely borne his sufferings. Kinburn. NEW STORE. The vacant lot on which stood a store lately, kept by Mr Stewart, has been purchased by R. Clark and P. C. Papineau, who intend erecting a building on the same and startilig a general store. They are both well known, and no doubt will do a good business, as they are pushers. SALE. - Mr J. Sutherland intends selling off his farm stock and moving to the North West, where he will con- tinue farming, having purchased a half section with improvements on. Mr McMichael, who lives on the adjoining farm,has rented that of Mr Sutherland, for a term of years. NOTES. -Dr Cooper has moved to his new office, and now has things very convenient and comfortable. The con- cert, which was advertised to be given on Monday evening, by Henry Allan, the blind musician, was postponed on account of there being no audience. Tuckersmitlr: - - CHURCH NOTES. -The Sunday school at Turner's appointment will be closed on Sunday next, and at 2.30 p.m., a special sermon to the children will be preached by the pastor. The Women's Auxiliary will have the anniversary of their society on Friday evening., Nov. 4th; a social will be held in the basement of the church, after which a program will be furnished. Hullett. STH AND 9TH CON. NOTES.—The trus- tees of S. S. No. 4 have had the' school raised and a stone foundation put un- derneath; Mr Hill, of Clinton, had the contract, and has made a good job of it. Mr Robert Craig is about to leave this section and remove somewhere in the yaginity of Bayfield., Mr John Carto Affir Wen lifillfrtielfligt- for some time, is recovering. The Misses Greenway, of Clifford,Who have been visiting friends in this vicinity, returned home last week. Miss Jennie Dawson, of Kincardine, is at present visiting her sister, Mrs B. Tyerman, LEAVING. -To -day Mr and Mrs Jas. Braithwaite leave this township for Welland, where they purpose taking up their residence with their son-in-law Mr A. Lawrence. Mr Braithwaite is one of the oldest residents of the township, and has honorably filled a number of public offices, the duties of which it is but just to say, were always faithfully and well discharged. He was a mem- ber of the Methodist church at Londes- boro fully 40 years, for 20 of which he was Superintendent of the Sabbath School and Recording Steward of the ehureh, holding --the latter-offibs-u-016- the time of his removal. He was 23 years Clerk and Treasurer of the town- ship and for the same length of time a commissioner and justice of the peace. llie,seh,Marshallhas..rented the •home* stead; the good wishes of many friends go with Mr and Mrs Braithwaite, and we trust their declining years may be spent in continued place and comfort. Hill's Green. NOTES. -Threshing is just about end- ed for, this season in this community. Revival meetings are still being con- ducted in the Methodist church. Mrs S. J. Pentland and Rev Albert Tiffin, preached here on Sunday. Mr George Hudson has taken to himself a wife, in the person of Miss Annie Taylor; the ceremony was performed by Rev. 11. Irvine* Wednesday evening, 26th, at the home of the bride's parents; George is a quiet, sensible young man, and has chosen an excellent young lady as his life companion; they expect to reside in Hensall for the winter, we wish them a long and happy life. Porter's Hill. RUNAWAY. -The other day a team of horses belonging to Mr James Mc- Donald, that were attached to a load- ed apple waggon, ran away and made matters pretty lively for a few minutes; but fortunately came to a stop before' they had done a great deal of damage: Chiselhurst. N0TES.-Mr8 James Morrison; whe has spent a month in TOX•wito' uncle medical treatment, is, •expeoted holm this week. Mrs Horton, pr., still con tinues very low. Apples' and grail are being taken to Hinman since th the rain started; arid again Herisal road is getting badly cut,upp it seem useless putting on gravel- m sun:liner and then waiting for an •flret .110# 'rain to spoil the roads, if the 1)0001 would only use the broad tire, th roads would improve in rainy. weather farmers ;Might .to have thew &Mtn labor in inverse proportion to th Width of their tires. Mr J. f)ariS preached Oh the ,,,ITenifftll' eirenit -let idiinday. Jacob Latta is the prou father of another SOIL 1 iti adtithee Will iirl 00 the CLINTON Ni JA , I from MO* Until ii o Jrititi i0Y): 18041 TliiiPt ;Vet t ance Of thls- Zr Wsr tlje titn 10'eu4 Obey f,., Londosboro. Accirmxt.-Henry Allen, eldett son of Mrs Allen, of this place, had the misfortune a few days ago to fall and break his leg above the knee. • ITEmPLAns.-The following are the officers elected by the I. O. G. T. for the coming quarter; -0. T., Mr J. Cartwright; W. T., Miss S. Stewart; Sec.'Mr Doig; A. S., Igiss 0. Whit- ley; F. 4, Mr B. Lawrasen; T., Miss M. Cartwright; Chap., Mr. J. Fairser- vice; Mar., Mr J. Scott; G., Miss M. Brogdon; S., Mr. J. Hill; S. j. T. Miss 3. McKenzie; Organist, Miss J. iVood- man. A UNION CONCERT AND DINNER. -A union concert and dinner will be held under the 'auspices of the L.O.L., C.O. F. and Sons of England, in Londesboro, on Thursday, Nov. 3rd. For the con- cert the services of Sim Fax, of Lon- don have been secured, also Messrs Floody, Shamley, Lowery, Plummer, and other local talent are expected to take part in the program. Dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. Concert to commence at 8. The Londesborofpeo- ple usually get up a dinner fit or a prince, and on this occasion the united efforts of the three societies is likely to produce something a little extra. NOTES. - Mr Bond Lawrason was over at Porter's Hill for Saturday and Sunday; Bond is not like some of the younger boys, who go to see their best girl on Sunday, for he went over in the interest of the temperance cause, in which he is a zealous eathusiast, to see _what_could-be-done-te-rev, ive laggi interest in the work there. Rev Mr Leech is confined to the house, and is unable to take his pulpit work; he has been a little unfortunate since he came on the circuit, having considerable ill- ness in his family, but we hope to see him and his soon enjoying their wonted health and strength. Mi and Mrs R. Badgely, of Hastings county, returned home on Tuesday, after spending two weeks with the latter's sister, Mrs John Phillips; her father spent a week with her, when he went on to Clare county, to visit his brothers. Mrs Tigh, of Detroit, who has been visiting at Mr John Brundsons for some time, left for Brampton on Tuesday last. -Mr R. B. Jeffrey has added much to the appear- ance of his dwelling by painting it. Mrs Hiles, who has been visiting friends in Michigan for' -t, few weeks, has returned -home. --Mr J. Cr -Ada -ma, - who has been suffering from a poison- ed ankle for the past five months, we are glad to learn, is slowly improving. A certain young man of Londesboro takes an occasional Little walk up the 13th concession; all right Alf go ahead. Mr Geo. Bradford, who has been em- ployed with Mr G. Snell for some time past, has removed near Dungannon, where he will start up business. having rented a shop there; he is an industri- ous young man and we shall be glad to hear of his success. Hensal1 .. NOTES. ---Mr G. C. Pett 3,; has returned from an extended trip to the great North-West, and reports having had it very enjoyable time. Mr J. E. Mc- Donell, our enterprising hardware mer- phant.Jaaa _ taught_ Bissett -&-Bros stock in Exeter, and is now running a hardware store in each place. Rev A. Tiffin, of Dobbington, preached in the Methodist church here on Sunday last, the pastor, Rev G. McKinley, B. D., being ittvay With his brother, who was very low, and has since died; Mr Mc- Kinley has our sincere sympathy. - Messrs W. Elder R. A. Buchanan, R. J. Carlisle, T. T. 'Wren, Rev J. S. and Mrs Henderson, Miss M. Buchanan and Mr Hunter, altended the Provincial Christian Endeavor union meeting in London, last week, and are very en- thusiastic over the good accomplished by such societies, and the heartiness and union in this work. Rev H. J. Fair, Mrs Coad, Miss M. Sturgeon and J. C. Stoneman have been appointed' delegates to the E. L. of C. E. County Convention, which is to be held in Wingham next week. Mr W. West- cott and family have removed to Sea - forth. Mr H. Cook has Moved into' the house vacated b3a Mr Westcott. We are pleased to see our street lamps lit up most every evening. Mr C. Bose senberry's flowering pear will have found out ita mistake ere now. , Ditngannon , A cingicy.-94 Tuesday of last week' as U0esar, aat Ashfield, was en-. gag'Pickgg appa s, he unfortun-, ate y slipped M O'man& of the tree on which he waspicking and fell, which resultedfracturing some bones in „hil , arm neer to the wrist, also, he reeeived other bruises on his body, . DIVISION COURT SITTING. -Division' court was held here on Saturday last. A large • attendance of -the ratepayer& of the townships) of Aslifield. and WestV., "Warmth, well; we presume was owing to OM interesting suits being tried; one of ,which was a,clispute con - cerning ditOli and fence, the -other In, the parchase.ofapplet, -beth of , whip occupied the whole day. A livi3ly tereskon the ,part of those. eonpe,cte *Oh 1he *ow in tpleEitityri; ass Rpthisirs generally' Wap*inlinifettett • ?illE,LONDON EltincTroN.' A easb ,* Oh4 l zOcift)illalia Interest was tried at thb,ZPriehrilvision connteran We needairtlitAto* illJ•53thietiVenrme chant at Hensel], sued Mr T. MUrdoc of the sableplane, for the atiManittof wat, held :b.L1fr Aturdoeh ita a; fitak holder, and ; ade ; ;between It Mori G., Sri lon -and0i)Ars/Rodgitisro' Opdri 'Mar liOnded. ele6ti1n Le-1394030in- bettin of elui ElyinafilT:ikitilit be .elebc Tlided Hodgins Clktlin *01 %tie In • ' Zurieb. ' ' $1 a year get there. Murdoch paid the money I ineetinon Tite4lay. A union nmeta ec 'o nub tathshese: anged, erptaeion.: Irish, Sirep- vuesrs eolas uh: allottywahsrtgiticehnthauhl hed-re:, their tchie, iaosn to no nees hrs etee Ease:, near head ny of °urrounn rpel ebht eYe. y Mr To- ing heara i vwei will cutraherde_ get- inise hin e-vvi iee seenceti res - hen Out rcleired ayeeep for to ack rts of i51' eld est hat our nse ree est ore US ed ng S. m, of we n, al; a nd of h. es d. ol to Erodgins and the suit was brought Mg of this society and that of &Wen- t • 0 'Willey. Judge Doyle burySt e held in th took the matter deliberately and will merit of Ontario street ohitreh, render Judgment on tha_8th -Nov. evening ef Nov. 28. .A. four na program of subjects has been arr Brucell01d. among which is a national ent 'neat, to be held on the Oth of representing Scotch, English and and it is expected that Revs Mr son, of Brucefield; Salton, of Br and Smyth, of Clinton, will deli tional addresses. The first annual convention Christian Endeavor Epworth L and other kindred societies,will b in Wingham Congregational c Wednesday, Nov. 2, with sessi 2.30 and 7.30 p. in. All churches or without societies are earnes vited to send two delegates from young people; names to be sent earliest moment%) W. S. Ri Wingham. At the Sabbath School convent Guelph this week, when reports progress were asked from the diff counties, Mr. W. H. Kerr, of Bru in his unique way, "brought dow house" by saying that "Sabbath s work in the Hurons was pretty Perfection. The work was going a rapidly all alcng the line, and if a the delegates wanted to see how t a school, let them go into H county." The new pipe organ for the Pr terian church, will be in and com next week, and will be played fo first time on Sunday, Nov. 6th, b A.T. Burns, of McCaul St. Church ronto, and on the following even chance will be given everybody' to the organ, when Mr. Burns will g recital, and a good program of sa music will be given; over 60 voices take part in anthems, solos and q tettes from our best musicians and choir, who have the reputation of ting up good entertainments, pro something away ahead of anyt otter' _ x., o admission le be charged,rult,The choir are goin pass the plate at the close of the r tal, and expect to get 8200, which clear the debt off the organ. The P byterians are never behind w Money is wanted. The following appears in Onward Nov. 5: -Clinton, Ont., Rattenbury -Our Mission Circle was •organize March, 1890, by Mrs Detlor,Whose d interest in missionary work insp us with some of her zeal. At pres our membership numbers thirty. meetings areheld monthly,and web found that the interest of our Cr has been maintained by having so thing definite to work for. Owing Miss 'Welsh, one of our members,te ing at the St. Clair Mission, our pale, have centered there. Two boxes clothing have been sent., and when th church was being repaired we • sent,whiclee-ldht new pulpit. At an open meeting h recently, a very interesting addr was given by Miss Whitfield, who lately returned from Africa. It is present intention to defray the expe of educating a Chinese girl for th years. We feel that even our small efforts in advancing Christ's kingd have been blessed, and we are anxio that a deeper interest will be awaken in more of our young people duri this year. MINNIE CANTELON, Sec. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH W. F. M. -The annual thank offering xneeti of the W.F.M.S. of Willis Presbyteri church was held in their lecture roo on Thursday., Oct. 20th, at 7.30 p. The auxiliaries and mission. bands other churches having been invited, had a fair representation from eac one. The President, Mrs J. W. Irwi was in the chair. The meeting w opened by all joining hi singing hymn, reading the find Esalm, a NOTES. -MC Win, Haatts has return- ed home from I Dakota,looking all the better for hie, trip. Mr Alex. Mustard and wife have returned home from Kansas, having had a fine trip. Mrs George Forest, of Port Stanley, have been visiting under the parental roof here. Mr J. G. Kaiser has returned here and taken charge of the black- sinithing business formerly run by him. Miss Florence Cooper has returned home again. Rev 3. IL Simpson and his esteemed wife celebrated their silver wedding on the 17th inst, and were the recipients of some very nice presents, silverware of course. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor sent several delegates to London last week to attend the con- vention held there. Rev A. Stewart, B.A., of Clinton, very accep,t I occu- pied the pulpit of Unionthur, , last Sabbath evening. DEBATE, -The R. T. of T. had a de- bate last Monday evening at their lodge room. The subject was resolved that the press has done more for the country than steam. The affirmative was taken by Mr S. J. Polssh, Mr James Allen and Miss Janet Mustard; the negative by, Alex. McKenzie, Mr Monteith and Mr Dougal Fothexing- ham. After very lengthy addresses by both sides and heavy arguments, it was decided in favor of the affirmative. (From an occasional correspondent.) SILVER WEDDING. -There was a nice gathering at the manse, on the 17th inst., it being the silver wedding of Rev Mr and Mrs Simpson. Several pieces of choice silverware were pre- sented, on behalf of their friends, by Mrs T. Simpson, and a neatly worded address read by Mr T. Simpson. A ppy-time-was spent, and rhany good wishes expressed. ENDEAVOR. - Rev J. H. and Mrs Simpson, Misses Bessie McGregor, Jes- sie Jameson,* 'Rainier McIntosh and Eleanor Graharn -lam-delegates to the Provincial Union • Ir.P.S.C.E., in Lon- don last week. S. S. CONVENTION. - The4 Sabbath School Convention for Stanley, Tuck- ersmith and Hay, held here, was very larg.ely attended, especially the evening session. The addresses were excellent, and much good is expected' from it. Rev Jas. Walker, Varna, was elected President for this year, and Mr C. Red- man, ot Fansville, Secretary. Colborne. NOTES. -Miss Lillie Kettle, of Mount Forest, is visiting friends in' this vicini- . • llie-A..Fishee-intenda, holding_an. auction sale on Nov. 314, as he has rented his farm to Mr Hunter. The Orangemen intend holding their annu- al supper in their lodge room, on Nov. 4th. Mr Wm. Good-, who. has been very ill for some time, is improving. Mrs Austin, of Bracebridge, Muskoka, is visiting at her father's, Mr P. Fisher, sr. Mr Chas. Meyer, of Hensall, spent Sunday at Mr P. Fisher's, sr. Mi. H. Young and several young ladies, of Goderich, spent Sunday at Mr Blake's. Mrs Jane Jewell returned home last Monday after spending four months in Dakota. Dame Rumor has it that be- fore long one of our young Bachelors will give up Bachelorhood and join the army of Benedicts. Mr Chas. Elsely has bought the Baer estate on the Base line, Hullett, and intends moving thereon in a few weeks; his son Jacob Will remain on the old homestead. Mr Wm. Blake lost a valuable horse last week. Additional Local News. Church Notes. -- Rev Mr Olivant is conducting special services at Cole's appointment, Gode- rich township. Quarterly services of Ontario and, Rattenbury street churches will be heldf on Sunday, Nov. 6. The ladies of the Ontario St. Metho- dist church intend giving a social on the evening of Thanksgiving day. oP.:alea7sert mieeAtinktgY, wiherisch-Wewadtle'srte i a:pgp7rinon; 'tt'iiiihiiry'Street Methodist churc Th Secretary th n r h m ut The boys of the Mission Band, eight number, under the instruction an leadership of Mrs W. J. Coats, tan -splendidly, a hymn, " Praise Him Miss Taylor, one of the Model Scho teachers, then read, for our entertai ment and profit, the thank-offerin leaflet, entitled, " My thanksgiyin box." A class of sma.11 girls, trame by Miss Aggie McGarva, sang ver sweetly the hymn of contecratio Rev J. H. Simpion, of Bruceileld, "Take my life,and let it be consecrate and Rev A. Stewart, of Willis chnroh, Lard, to thee." If we ell could sa exchanged pulpits OR Sunday evening. AIM from our hearts. We would be be The S. S. anniversary of Ontario St. 'ter Workers for Our Master. Miss Len chairch will be held at an early date, to 'Leslie then read the first half of so .Srifyth. he Conducted by the patter, Rev Win. notes; taken by Misn May Irwin at t Women's Missitinary , meetitig, he The father of Rev. .T. Edge,of Acton, during the 'Meetings:of the Pan Presb was killed on Friday, by his horses terian Connell, in -Toronto, in the la running away. It is a very sad be- 'Week in September. Mrs W. ' Coat reeve/Ma indeed. 'hints of mission girlt, under the leade Rev A. H. Rantan this week don ,ship of Miss Dolly. Fair, sang ver chided ti, long series of special services 'nicely, "Showers of' blessings." Mi that he has been conducting in Water- 'Age Fair then read' the ;last half loo; the meetings are said to have been 'the' notes of the woMen's meeting .Very suecessful. Me *Renton was a These notes contained a great amoun Militor at Rattenbury street parsonage of interesting information, and were this leeklegation that interviewedBish- envelopeS and loose collection we enjoyed by all. The thank-offerin op BaldiVin last week, &morning the then taken up, during which all joined aPPointnient of Mr Hunt, of South- in singing, -"Work, for the night 8 ampton, to the pastorate of St. Paul's coming:" Mrs Ross, of Brucefield, the church, were unsuccvssful in their mis- dedicated this MOM,' to the Lord s sion, the Bishop declining to Make the .vfork, by prayer. The Secretary.. tli ap_pointment. * read th.: thank -Offering texts, whi dI ReV W. W. Leebh, Of Londetbtiro, , were very, appropriate, The , young has been ilr for SeVeral clays, and being ladles of the Nlishon Band then se ii nimble to talc‘ble Pullilt Wm*, It Was Coffee' and bread and butter. e supplied for' Win by Rev Mr Ashley, meeting Was closed by. singing " &in near GOile,flelf,* it'is: hardly,likely be with, you, till we meet 'again. ' T e that r te,edh,*i4 vei, abib to Oke his reolleetiop in full was 044 ,We we e and chairman of the Wiartrm district, union meetingth were held oftener, 114 Ntei* ' 4 suettift other, glad to have 'the ?workers of'our slit r Itki•(,,.' rtglikgin, fOrdaerly of Seafritth, c iirches with ;as; and, think. Ulan. e, preached in Rattenbury, street church would all be beneated. Why no e' on Sunda* iribrhfille loit; thosermon when itob' sire all 'a:V.61414'1'ot the sa e 'Was btith able findelOqiient: MrShiltonl i Maxiter ? Mus. R. InwonesSec., • drove. him te &Worth; WIrnr,e he p`tOMIA.d fil the evening. - At the regular Meeting' Oro, Weeks' a 'In944oueltttEr 09471011cra'te. ir ex,,VrliVetidink4114 t, i thice,' brtheEptier th Leagne of Chris- y 1) riling thrown out' of it rerwhi e tl tian Entleamcfr Of ' Mitt:km:St. Chnith, ,40d4riebirn.ees; ,- ; • , the. following Offiter'fi"Weve' •di6ctecb--- To ma litimovan,-We -undeesta Hon. ?tea., tiii Wizi.r'Stdy_thi 'Pres., /that Hatband ',Bret. in -Whitt& ve m itoob''T4Itit, Vibe Piet. ' H B Ker, Aeriallyiraprb*a the titoreditalib WO, and -31fitt Wit ker: ' Met S. •BItlek lately pinfabitted-bYthein. D- Th 6, 'its,0,45eittAiiibti., e enieltion; rviimput in plate' itlitig#,k?iltki,,:And ng,ing the riiglitrof Meetifig fililietti up in nitt &ma' ottlo. oltiek tii fit th llronday Waili diediniried bilt* dlly,Make 4 $tiodjal'Of ,anybliiiigitA 'enibarW deelded to'Volitinue their., • taltrtaka.„ ,. * 1. •1. 11 adVall100, $1000 Wb0,4 TEACHERS EN0-4,0A1:4,11te ing Modellites attending ,04091 have been engaged for next ,yea follows:-Mr-R:Sinillie, NO..% 004,0, Mr J. Small°, No, 10, Morris; ,Mr Dunlop, No. 3, Turnberry; Mr J. Ewen, No. 1, Turnberry; Mita -0,0' kins, No. 10, Hullett; Mist Annie' ssohnali,NNoo..43,. HStx. atinlelettY; MMiissse,i1X'. ,ati. ,Ri% il I3luevale; Miss L. Campbell, No; ,4!' Killop; Miss V. Whiteside, . ROD' Miss Annie McGregor, Ayr; gleeil Cooper, in Howick; Miss Elia Snaith, HALLOWEEN IS CO3tINGe4,70.1.1 M. not forget, girls, that on the Lihrt-et last day of the ilionth--it haw been t custom of many fun -loving lads" lassies, from our grandmother'0,'t tobitehfeapteretsoenretv, reveal ttrothytoomtemwrotiir a ,. not there was some other heart wait for them somewhere whom therVelf soon meet, and all this is determ by merry groups who gather Opp on this winsome night and "iluck pples," peel apples and watch OW what letter of the alphabet the,:' . • - lc, flung over their shoulders to the ;ooru will form, naming apple seeda,,ati • roasting corn and a score of other harmless, romping games to say nOny,. ing of retiring silently that night a Crossing your shoes in the shape of 4Tt In hopes you true love you shall see,, , ' Not in his riches or grand array, But in the clothes he wears every y LECTURE. -The lecture givenor ,c1; Jessie F. O'Donnell, in the tom} on Monday evening, was listen with great pleasure by the smal, , cultured audience assembled to, yrA come the fair American. We ,c.oiikj. wish for the credit of our town,tbat the audience had been larger: ; „T charge for admission, only fifteen gen, would seem sufficiently low (in connee tion with the high testimonials 1140 speaker) to have assured a crow ed feel sae ,seannsed utfhsoh,saeulwq iurkhowere resen * en they -think thm e at r over,nins realizing Atli they hung upon the words of beaaty.k that fell frora her, lips, for an hour.andg a half, not willing to -lose one, so breath-' less was the silence, save • When, -thea heart was so full that (applause mould...1,- insoatlibaeo reensotroagihnetdo, aoonvlothitthatorshoeitim‘ did40.0.11 Clinton has many educational advan- tages, but,, to its disgrace be it taidia; these entertainments in connectin with the Mechanics' Institute Alm: greatest public; blessing we have) are always poorly attended. We are toW that the cause of this is we laave,Isi many church meetings. It ma3rbe,s0i but let a minstrel troupe come to towni!,,,,, or a Man who gives uttera,nce to stale;.;;;;. joxes, or the weakest washiest form ,,4: wit, and the churches are deserted, ank e town hall is filled to suffocation, with a mass of humanity who rush' pell-•rnellwto-trear-aeounterfeit-ne ti protrude his red lips, roll up the ihjteg of his eyes. and wave an elongated, ficet in the air to slow inusic, Or fill' their brains with coarsear-room joket.', ; • ii There is something wro g, somewhere.' Why should we pay su h heavy taxes.,,, for educational purposes, if this is the ,P outcome of it? And it is open to doubt if all the meetings of the churches and: other societies are really fostering -0, practical Christianity, which sbould bea found in the home, and how can thereV be a home, if its inhabitants are abroad nearly every night in the week. Word& it not be well if the churches and dif- ferent societies would arrange their , meetings so as to leave three nights in ' the week for the cultivation of home ..' happiness. Then when occasionally 6., * stranger comes among us, as in the, case of Miss O'Donnell,with her chastq ; and elegant discourse, her charm of manner, and her dainty mirth, then , might theyhave an opportamity of , . opening tlieir -hearte-to•avelcbmw the stranger . in such manner as every ; noble Minded talented man or woman' , has a right to expect. -;Cot. , News Notes Arent the too* 1 7. I „;-' - Mr White has rente:10:thitaiortains /arra Tuckersmith, for a term:of/ears. Mr T. Walker, of East' aWanosh, tea purchased the butchering haisinesir of 1641.. Dixon. Mr John Livergood, of Dashwood, COM_ monly known as "Old John," died on Pot. 9, at the age of 77. Mr Cameron Smith, who has been prac- tising law at Seaforth, for some time, is going to remove to Hensall. Mr James Hestia of MoKillop, and hie daughter, Miss A. Hestia, returned Si.. nrday from a most enjoyable trip to British Columbia. Twelve hundred bushels of oats hi five ' hours was threshed by Robt Scott 'oh the farm of Mr Geo. Barnett neer Lakelet, last Tuesday. Mr John Copp, of Seaforth, was Warded' the contract for the erection of Meagre Cole- rasa's new foundry in that place, for the stun of $7900. Metiers Hunter & Henry, two enterpris- ing young men, from Brussels, have bought out Darby Bros.' hardware and thismithing bue'reas at Foniaanh. kiwi Etta Ward, daughter of David Ward, who once resided' in*Wingham; died of consumption in Brussels on Frid.y morning, aged 22 years. At 2 o'clonk on Friday morning, Mr F. Elsie's cooper shop, Dashwood,with its con tents, was totally destroyed by fire. Logs between $300 aad $400. Mrs Murphy, of Seaforth, hies sold her harm on the 5th comeseion of Etibliert to; ". Mr James Doyiei of 'Seattle, Territory, for $3,000. The farm contain 75 acres. The worst accident which has occijirred at the Union furniture factory, Wingliamo since it • started took place oil Tueaday eftertiden, when Mr Lawton* Poren suffered the loss �f the fou iinteati on tha ' right hand. Hil.gh Grieve and Fronk Reattia ,shi ppe A7-etirkita of &ape from. Seii/orth,,,ict e York on ,Monday. , Who log Contii ned about 1,500 rowl and vete perabaned it an average of frOte 45 eetitistasookus ii piece: Theii-gei /1.00 1X1/1400 for MOM' In Not