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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1893-01-27, Page 11ti PRENEW y iiT1BsoEVY'TIOw xtomPTJ t• • •••. • 4. ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and Proprietor. • WE. ARE CLEARING ()VT QUR READY- MADE OVERCOATS • M' EXACTLY HALF PRICE 812 COATS for $0 $10 COATS for $5 $8 COATS for . $4 $7 COATS for $3 $5 COATS for $2 BOYS' -$4 COATS for $2 BOYS'. $3 COATS for $1.50 • Cash and One Brice 'fho Eula John lloig CLINTON • • Oti?4TTON, ONT., JANUARY 27; 1893. $1 a year in advance, 8L50 when not so paid Our Week1yE.udget ' OF INTERESTING NEWS . From all parts elf :the County—by wide-awake • and I1velyWorrespondents Varna NOTES.—Mr Geo. Stephenson, one.of the old pioneers of Stanley township, died on Monday after a few weeks' illness; he leaves a widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his joss. 00 Tuesday ofor othe'ir home n and iliin 1Morden, 00 Man., we wish them a safe journey. Wilson Cook is still confined to his 00 bed from injuries received byala'kick from his pony. John Torrance, who 50 has been " •laid up with` lumbago for' over a week, is around again. Mrs R. 50 McCool and Mies Darling, who have been visiting at Mr Armstrong's for the pant week, love returned to their home in Harrington. Mrs Campbell is confined to her bed with a bad cold. Quite a number of our young people attended the R. T. of T. concert- at Kippen, Monday evening. Ay- Q. Bo - bier, of Exeter, was in town bn Tues- day. Rev. Mr Smyth, who preached Missionary sermons in the Methodist chureh here, on Sunday, is an able 110 speaker and was listened to with great interest; we undereiand that the col- lections were very good. • Hay, Qin/MIL—Council rnet in the town hall, Z hits, on Monday, Jan. The following'mem- bere'elect made the necessary declarations, and the:cpunoilbecame organized with the Reeve as chairman, Geo, McEwen, Reeve: Robert TurnbullDeputy:Reeve; Moses Geiger, 2nd Dep tT' iobert McMordie and W. B. Battler, Cdunoillgxie Salaries and appointments for 18$3•' were fixed as follows:—Sam. J. Latta, Clerk, $100• F. Hess, Treas., $80; W. Smith, Collector, $55; Js. Bonthron, Assessor, $55; J. .Herne 1st nd.; the Reeve appointee J. T. Wren, rind And., $6; Dr. Buchanan was ap- •pointo Medical Health officer 11 Greb and J Scott, eapitarryy inspectors; and W. Stoneman, J Snell,and o Spencer, members of the Board of Healh; M •Kinhardt, caretaker. The Exeter Times will do the township printing. 26c was refunded Wendell Smith, error in swamp drain tax. $2510.17, witiri terest, was refunded from H.S.D. account to the eneral fund, it being the amount advanced in -1•2. No special grants on roads will be givgn without the consent of the whole council. $2 statute labot tax was re- funded 1were paincouncil till Mar 1• Auburn. - NOTES.—Mr and Mrs Oliver Clark and Miss Eliza Clark are at present visiting in Ray. Mr Joe. Marshall is . :home . from • Manitoba to spend the' tiiCy anteir,,r. Sacrament was administered in th` is Presbyterian church last Sab- bath, a very large number being pre- sent. TEA MEETING.—A treat will be given next Tuesday evening, in the form of a tea meeting. Tea will be served in the Orange hall, and music will be fur- nished by the band while tea is being served, after which addresses will be delivered by the following gentlemen, in the Methodist church: Revs. T. E. Highley, Blyth; Hughes, Wingham; Torrence, Goderich; Ayers, Holmes - villa, and the resident clergymen.= Music by the Methodist choir; proceeds in aid of the band. WEDDING.—A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Mr Robt. Roberton, on Jan. 19, being the mar- riage of his daughter, Miss L' zie, a very estimable young lady. o Mr .Oliver Clark, a highly esteems and industrious young man. The bride was attired rn gray, and was assisted by her sister, Miss Tilly, and the groom by his brother, Temple. The bride was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents, showing the high esteem in which she was held. We wish them long life and prosperity. Hansell ' NOTES.—Mr J.• Oliver is very ill with inflammation of the bowels. Mr Jas. Chesney, our popular V. S., is recover- ' in from a senre case of blood poison- ing, Business is rushing this month; zoads are .good and well used. The congregation of the Methodist church has greatly improved during the past year, valuable additions to its member- ships are constantly coming in from the country; Revs. Messrs Fair and McKinley are both zealous, faithful and popular pastors, and their work is being appreciated; they expect tp commence special meetings in the vil- lage soon. • Chiselhurst. NOTES. — Owin�pto the great depth made to the membership which now of snow in the bus, work is such re - of the main roads .are perfect for amounts to nearly folty. Next Mon - sleighing. A large number attend the. day night will be the last meeting ba - special meetings , in the ' ethodist' fore the Charter term closes. At the church each evening, Rev. election 4h* meeting in Feb. will be the re - le, preached twice -last election of officers. A special invite - of • Holmesvi week twice the previous week and ' n has been tendered' Holinesville as- sists the pastor .aepain e this, week,. Mr O nci i to pay a fraternal visitit to .the Ayers is a favorite with Chiselhnrst g,cil Goderich, on Monday even - audience; the prospects.. for the- meet-;,z`1iRev b' i, OnAySu,ndiayn evening,f Feb. the Ings are good, a feese lave •already :l. raplags here, will deliver his very sought religion.• pular lecture on"Dollars and Dimes;" West Wawanosh this: is purely a temperance address, ;Juice as it has accomplished much good KILLED BY A TRIMI4eA farmer nate where given 'before, all interested in ed James Sharpe Waseletstaritirekilletei the cause of temperance, should make Friday morning near Whitechurch e r reteepoint to hear this rare treat. a tree falling on -hike, and crushin wily .: TEs,—MrB.Forster returned home skull.. Deceesed•:le ret large fa ll on,hursday last; having purchased a of small children unprovided fter. : orae, he had the pleasure of driving • Blyth • n the way from Markham, which is Bl y -;about 20 miles below Toronto. On PERSONAL.—The three . o Saturday morning last, Adam J. Can - been Austin, (who neat telon and his sister, Maggie, passed on their wayto here) Mary, Lizzie, and Ada, who habaZ' through the village been home on a three week'svisit, re-. Lucknow; where they intend to spend turns Bayfield have good situations. relatives in that and surego,unding com- MONTHLY FAIR.—The filet month] um y•:- Mrs Wm. Jervis returned ICE CARNrvAL.—The carnival held ' Ouse on Saturday, much improved, in the Royal Rink on Friday, Jan.20th, fair for the sale of hot sea, cattle, sheep a are lad to .learn, after the severe was largely attended and the most and pigs will be held here on Tuesday, g f Feb 7th The object of the associte aperation 'she had undergone a few ber were ion is a g suitably represented the various char- number of good buyers for the pts ?ahem returned from Drumbo on acters. The peizes .were awarded as chase of live stock. Special prices wi Menday, and reports that Mrs Entic- follows:—Lady's fancy, Miss Lily El- be paid on that day for pork, butte , �en who has been sick, is getting iott• ' 1' f , Miss Reta Stanbury• and eggs, grain, particularly mummy Yiettteer again. The Sunda Scholl Con- xt fair Holmesville. - 'Wiugham CHURCH.— The regular Quarterly KILLED.—Mr Wm. Stewart received services in connection with this circuit, a despatch .from Detroit, stating that will be held 'in the church here on his brother had been killed while cross - Sunday morning, Feb. 5, at the usual ipg the Michigan Central track, anew hour. miles from that city. Mr Stewart left TemeianS.—The third weeklymeet- immediately for Michigan. ing of the Rciyal Templars of emper- WEDDING BELLS. —Two weddings in ince, was held on Monday night last. one day is an unusual occurrence in There are still large additions being Wingham, but such was the case here last Wednesday.. The contracting par- ties for one were Capt. Moore, of the Salvation Army, and Miss Maud Kirk, daughter of Contractor Kirk, who is well known hi town. Rev Mr Sellery performed the ceremony. d.thisweek to Detroit, where all a couple of weeks visiting friends and ilio &Wiseman _.�-CLINTON - • success ul of the season. Quite a num- t' the bringing to ether of a lame ays ago. Mr T. J. Lobb is now en-. in costumes, which mostaged at Mr Wm. Murch's. Mr James gent'sgifancy,icMr 1Herbert Caladay; or marrow-fat peas, The next venison was held at Blyth on Tuesday enteecomic, Mr Dan Harrison; boy's will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28th„ and Wednesday of this week; Mr Wm, fancy Master Charlie Ferguson; boy's NOTES. —Mr- Jimmy Somers has re- Murch lend Misses 'Elsie Pickard .and NOTES.—The family ofd Mr Rennie work Jimmy. We regret to learn from the school here. Mr Mike eel:'_ moved down from. Lucknow last week that Mrs John Bell is so much worse ens, a former railway -employee. ere, - into the cottage xlext to Mr Charles that small hopes are entertained for is visiting acquaintances in•this heig_h We congratulate Mr and her recovery, P. J. Conroy, of To - Symons. borhood. Mr Scott went.,,to,..�e,4 r; ; Mia Neil Murray on the advent of their ronto, was doing business in town this Whitley, of Goderich,•to have hhear- young son; we notice that Neil is very week. It is said that we are to have. ing capacity examine r • * Ed. Latvis; much taller these last few days. Miss the big12th July celebration in Blyth •who failed to pass his eiamtinatioh on - Annie Beattie, of Clinton, was visit- this year; we trust the company will account of being a little hard ,of hear- 1 ing friends in town this week. Mrs stand to their guns this time and not ing, is off the railroad and' Mr Corbett, Archie Campbell and family have mov- give us the cold shoulder as they did cif Goderich; has been employed in his pp ed into town for the winter. Captain in 1892. Constable Davis was on un- stead. Mr Huller's teats& ran aeva�y-the bf the firm of Duffield & Son, hardware Lighty, formerly of Clinton, conduct- Pleasant business in Auburn this other day, having been frightened' by •merchants, is wellandfavorab}yknown ices in e Salvation k M John Mason is on the sick h d h • rn Wingham bein a friend to old and list.'Mr and Mrs Grainger were in G 11' at'" the as •goring'.. Mr Geo. oe is a goo judge comic, Master Willie Whi don. turned from his honeymoon, now to ' Nellie Courtice 'attended as del ' ' ares. MARRIAGE.—Guests to the number of fifty assembled at the residence of Mr Wm. Stewart, Victoria street, to witness the marriage of his daughter, Miss Lou, to Mr Jas. Fox, druggist, of Wroxeter. An elegant lunch was served, after which the happy couple left to visit friends in Michigan. NOTES. — There is competition be- tween our barbers, and it is rumored one of them will shave for five cents. Miss Duncan, music teacher, has re- turned to town, after spending three weeks visiting friends in Windsor and Chatham. Justice Brockenshire and Mayor Gordon fined two young men $5 and costs, for beingdrunk and dis- orderly one evening last week; they pleaded guilty, and said they were sor- ry for having raised the disturbance. The year old son of Mr David Camp- bell died in, Toronto last Sunday; the remains were interred in Wingham cemetery. Miss Jennie Campbell, of Toronto, . spent a few days with her parents in this town. Mr Robt Ten- ant has an interest in a hotel in Gode- rich. Chief Bullard had his. snow plow out last week, for which he received many thanks. The tdwn was in dark- ness last Wednesday night, owing to the want of water. Mr Wm. Martin claims he holds no animosity towards his uptown opponent. We have a number of young men, just budding into manhood, who thinit manly to stand on the hotel corners and openly insult passersby; we will show up these young men if they do not desist. -Oen YOUNG MEN.—Mr Vanstone is a'popular young lawyer, and has a host offriendsan town. Mr Alex. Cameron, the courteous post office clerk, has Many admirers, and is noted for being one of the most accurate post office leeks in the county. Mr Geo. Duffield, ed the aero th S 1 anon Army wee r the npsettrng of a load w ie urnrug d d on Sunday last. Rev. Mr Ohvantin at r rave s g e; run w preached a very eloquent and instruc- town on Tuesday. The town looked accompanied by no serious consequeii- of horse flesh, and leas made a record Live discourse to a large audience in bath School delegates.with the of Curtbis, •,- ccs, however. • That Iriopster, malady . Ir r Will Johns self in drivngspeedy eedyrk at the the Methodist church, last Sunday g grip is on the war -pati iutain; rshipping• evening.. who has been• ill for some time, is, we John Pickard, of .Porter's• T3ill,,:and Union, and is held in high esteem by are pleased to say, recovering. 'If all others have had slight attacks at his the employdes_of that. firm. Mr A. H. Isyour subscriptionpaid for this year? goes well we may expect the Electric hand. Miss Etta Murch has •returned Carr is the youngefst flour and feed P Light in a couple of weeks, Reeve after an extended visit with relatives "merchant in Wingham, and enjoys a Young is attending the County Coun- in Mitchell. Mr Ayers •purposed•, at - week. in the grain business. Mr Gil. Mr P. Kelly was in. Goderich this tending the revival zervices• : 'tio•Chise - �'m Dultnage is business iiiiinager at week. Mr J. Burrett, of Walkerville, burst on Wednesday. Miss•' Addie the Brunswick hotel, and knows 'hew - was visiting friends in town this week. Moore will spend a short time .inTots to -.satisfy the wants of the travelling Mr R. Crttiendon, of Buffalo, who has been visiting his parents here, left for onto Hospital to receive trainingeas a public. Mr Sam Merrifield is leader of - n urse. We see a new 'sign- on the the town band, and is a thorough mu - Ramsey short visit to relatives near Toronto Ramsey House; proprietor, 'you had sician. Mr James Chisholm, Iiroprie last week. A select party was given better get the painter to take it down •tor of the North End Dtug Store, and at the residence of W. H. McElroy on and turn those S's the other way,. Mr receives his share of the business done Monday evening. Wm Kelly was vis- David McRoberts,. of London township. .in town. The..Cornyn boys will push itjng his relatives at Auburn, on Mon- called upon his son, •dui teacher, on the undertaking business, and we wish day. A number frons here intend tier- Tuesday evening; he intends taking a them success. John dry goods ing in the concert at Auburn on Tues- load of potatoes home with. bin, the• clerk•. in Orr & Hiscock'shnKerr; store, is a day, Jen -31st, • Miss Campbell,- of purchase was made of Mr Geo. Holland. clerk; young man. Mr Win. Martin Kansas, is the guest of leer sister, Mrs Ve uoticeMrJohn Dempsey's children is a tonsorial artist, and lies shown J. • T. Huckstep. Bert Herbison is backto school here; they have been, at- himself to be a gentleman during bis visiting -friends in Goderich township. tending Tipperary school for sornetime residence here, en Geo. Shaw enjoys Ashbdry & Jameson expect sale for and- how follow their old teacher here. a larger butcher trade, and is an ad - 500 Ross knife sharpeners during the Last Saturday was, we think, the cold- mireta of - the . ladies. Beattie Bros, Coming season; this -young firm deser- est day this winter, the thermometer. livepy .men, have made friends .since ves every praise for the way in which indicating 15 o below zero. Miss Susie cooping to =town. Mr Will Yates is a they do business; -whereby not a few Atcheson returned - on Wednesday leading merchant, and a staunch Meth - .. Kippen NOTES.—There is Presbyterian ser- vice in the Methodist church at 11 and 8.45 each Sunday and Methodist ser- vice at 2.30; there is also a union meet- ing of C.E.E.L. on Sunday evenings, And union prayer meetings, Thursday evenings; the interior of the Presby- terian church is being renovated and beautified. Mr Robt. Mellis arrived 'home from Manitoba on Saturday; we are glad to welcome him back to our midst.- Rev. Jas. Ferguson, of Gran. - ton, preaches in the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon; the pastor preaches Educational sermons at Blyth next Sunday. 'Mr Fred Elford, of Holmesville, and Pi ofessor Shaw, of Ontario Agricultural College, were the guests of Mrs R. McMordie last week. Miss Monteith, teacher, of are - iven em to ment; we wish we g odist. Mr John Nichols, teller Harlock, paid her home a visit last - g P Y evenin from a visit with .friends in Saturday. Quite a number of thehad more of them. The Protestant Goderich. Mr M. Mugford intends Bank of Montreal, is of a quiet, retiring Royal Templars, of Varna council, Protective Association lis much talked coming back here to 1•eside; he knows disposition. Mr Jas. McKelvie is pro - paid Kippen council a friendly visitof here on the sly; do we need it. what is good. prietor of the Star restaurant. Mr last Monday evening, and took part in the program, contributing largely to Londesboro. the interest of the meeting. Mr and NOTES.—The K. 0. T. M. entertain- musician, being a prominent member Mrs Izzard, of Goderich township, ment this Friday evening; roads good NOTES.—Rev. J. Ferguson, of Gran- of the M. E. Sunday School orchestra. visited Mr and Mrs G. Taylor, Satur- around this section. Horse pon er ton, is expected toay a visit to this Mr Wm. Patterson is making a repute - day and the beginning_of this week. crushing is now fashionable since the place before long. - Quite a number of tion as a watchmaker. Mr John Gal - Messrs McMordie and W. W. Cooper snow has become deep. our young people attended the Sunday brtlith enjoys a large dry goods trade. returned to Guelph, Tuesday, to re- LONDON ROAD NorEs.—Mr Charles School convention held in Blyth this Mr Robt. Hill is a confectioner, making sume their studies at the Agricultural Avery disposed of a valuable horse last week, and spent a very pleasant and friends with all he meets. Mr George College; both of these young men took week. On Friday evening • of last profitable time. Some of our young Potts, foreman in the finishing depart - a very creditabie stand at the Christ- week a large sleigh load of young 'people are laid up with mumps. At ment of the Union, has hosts of friends. mas examinations; R. McMordie stand- people drove to the residence of Mr G our annual teachers' meeting, held Mr Wm. Plenty, editor of the Advance, ing seventh on the list of successful Stewart, 3rd con., Tuckersmith, and here week before last, Mr Stickles, our is a favorite with young and old. For second year students, and taking first spent a very - enjoyable time, Mrs L. present school teacher, was appointed wantof space we are compelled to class honors in English Literature, Wiltse has been seriously ill with in- to tale charge of the Bible class in the.- omit details* of some, though they are Veterinary,PathologyandAgriculture; flammation, but is now recoveiing. Methodist Sabbath school. A number all highly respected ; Messrs Joseph W.W. Cooper standing twelfth and PRESENTATION.—The following pare- of our young people of the I,O.G.T, Mason, John Swarts, Wm. McQuarrie, securing, two first class honors. • agraph, from the last issue of the Graf- here attended the district meeting held Alf. •Sebastian, Ed. Dinsley, Walter ton, Dak., Advocate, refers to a former in Belgra�ye last week,, and report hay- Vanstone, Robt. Mainprize, M. H. Mc - time. Bargain Day Tuckersmith. John Wilson, veterinary surgeon, is an annexationist. Mr Wm. Homuth, is a Hallett. SOMETHINC SINGULAR.—About four- teen months ago a little girl, daughter of Mr Elijah Townsend, near Londes- bore, got several cherry stones up her nose while playing. Her parents re- moved directly at the time what they though was all the stones, but the other day another one came out which had evidently been lodged up her nose all this time. NOTES.—Mr B. Tyreman, who has been laid up for the past three weeks with an attack of erysipelases nowable to be out again. Miss Minnie McLaren, of Hibbert, is visiting her brother Mr John McLaren. Mr Will Oke now wears a pleasant smile; why? because its a girl. One day last week, Mr Rich- ard arter of the 9th, weighed one of his mares, which turned the scales at 1820; she is only coming 4 years and is considered a pretty good weight. As Mr Carter has sold one of his farms he purposes having an auction sale of stook on the 15th of Feb. We regret to hear of the serious illness of James McCaughey, of the gravel road. To the Editor of the Clinton New Era. AGENIAL FELLOW.—In looking over the•Township• news in your aper, Iion was glad to see the name of . Neilans, as collector for the township of Hullett. The Council evidently • PRICES- IN FURS Regular Bargain 1 Lady's Mink Cape price Day price$10 '00 0 5 00 1 Lady'sMink Cap, Saaltop 14 00 7 00 1 Neutria Fur Collar 6 00 2 50 3 Llama Fur Collars 5 00 1 26 3 American Beaver Capes25 00 10 00 1 Baltic Seal Cape 21 00 14 50 1 Black Hair Cape 9 00 0 00 2 Ladle's Short Coats 82 00 20 00 2 Fur Rugs 4 50 3 00 Hat and Cap Dept We will show a tremendous assortment of Boys' and Girls' School Caps at prices -running from 35cts to 65cts. Your choice for 25c. Buy your Children Spring Caps now and save 100 per cent. Furnishing mi a ot1 Tuckeraith buy:—On the re -opening ng go Indoo. ,Robert McKenzie, Jas. Inglisand Thos. Black. after the holidays of school (Dist. 28) r anted their teacher R.J. Dept 4 doz. Shirts and Drawers....500 for 350 10 doz. Fine Underwear ✓ 50e for 25o And a hundred and one -Bargains which cannot be enumerated. SATURDAY, Jan• 28th Is the day. The terms are Cash. Come early and get first choice. - JACKSON BROS„ the pupils p ea [Our energetic Wingham correspond- Landsborough with a handsome doable ent has sent us such a grist of news kabinet 'photo album, and an address that, with our other correspondence, it expressive of their esteem and resp' ect h is utterly impossible to flnd a place for for his faithful and painstaking efforts b t to t it, and reluctantly we ate compelled to in their behalf as their teacher. Mr g omit a considerable portion until next Landsborough made a suitable reply lei week.—En. New ERA] thanking them for their handsome Brussels. present not only for its instrinsic value but as a pleasing memento of the BRIEFS.—Miss Addie Vanstone is friendly relations which had and hoped visiting at Seaforth. Miss Tena Mc - would continue to exist between them fl Donald is home from London. Mrs as teacher and pupils of Kensington Jas. Clark, of Seaforth, was in town school. This presentation by the pu- on Tuesday of this week. Quite a pits, coupled with his unanimous y number of delegates from here attend- re.engagement, at an increase of ed the county S. S. Convention, held salary for second term, is ample evi- d at Blyth, this week: Revs. Ross and dence of the respect in which Mr Lands- T t k Salton took part in the program. Rev borough is held as a young man of Mr J p y, J. Ross, B. A., was Fn Listowel on scholarly attainments and professional Monday of this week, where he lectur- ability. k ed on the subject "John Bunyan, the J F G to inmortal dreamer."Thos. Hill, a for - Stanley mer well-known resident of this place, Norns—Messrs. Forrester and Robt. Sud t 11 is renewing old a uainttances here Holmes, Clinton; and M: Y. McLean, just now.. Reeve .Kerr is away at Goderich attending County Council this week. Jas. MoLauchlin, wife and daughter, of Wingham, are visiting in town. Thefirst carnival of the season will be helin the Brussels rink. on Thursday •Feb. 2nd. The Scotch con- cert, on Wednesday evening, was a grand success, both financially and otherwise. Postmaster Farrow and wife attended the opening services of the Methodist church at Gorrie, last Sunday. Miss E. McCracken, of Blue - vale, was visiting in town last week. Rost. Beattie, of Wingham, was in town lat't•week. We are sorry to state that Mite 'Gauley is seriously ill, brit Mire ter hear of her speedy recovery. Exeter It! TROUBLE.—W. H. Sanders, of Exeter, is under arrest in Chicago, for defrauding andduping women, there beingabout sixteen cases against him. If he came across any women that there was a prospectofhim making some moneyout of,he would marry her, regardless of the fact that he was already married. If we mistake not he was formerly editor of the Exeter tRe- ector. Hill's Green. NOTES.—Mr John H. Troyer has re- turned from Toronto Hospital slight- ly improve Miss Emma Troyer re- turnedhome from Toronto lastweek. Jas. Jarrot is still quite poorly; his chief trouble is congestion of the lungs. Mrs Peter Shea is verysick. Rev. as, Ferguson, ofGranton cir- cuit, preaches n the Methodiet church next nay 'a a.m. Seaforth, are expected to address the Constance. Grange Social, next Wednesday. NoTns.—The Methodist friends are DEATH.—On Friday last the young- at resent soliciting subscriptions for est daughter of Mr F. Booth, of the P Goshen line,' Stanley, died after an ill- the purpose of building a new church, Ws of about three ,.years,- with- pro- and as file members and adherents are gresslve paralysis. She was a most responding liberally, a new church estimable oung lady, and was for a mai soon be expected. The Good. •h - Tem lays of this lace will render the knows ane the righdt Mae. in the glib iftp Mr, nce, ,ofns e Walke & Co., Toronrto i but owin ; ,popular drama, 'iTen nights in a bar - Ma his shadow.never row leset,' e,, zoom, on the evening of Friday, Feb. The toome ime Eof and hashe, Gains iibtfi Srd;,as this same play was 'iven about writer is net, and tl+sver moils,, •a, resident ;sd eI tiftte'ta ts,. and••hat re wined llef'e, a ear ago, and as the wee er at that of the township,. but knowrs:Whereof he since; for• a out three y speaks.—READER. ., been deprived of sight, that *ag'borne With christ Is yourJstfbscription paid for this year' Booth, of tWas Do ertgnr rs .she has y g affiictitln' time was very unfavorabl , many an rest na• Were unable to.attend, and at the f Mrs-. F. urgent requed Of many'of those, they n Factory. have reluctantly eensentod to repeat Clothiers, Furnishers & Furriers Farmers' Institute. ' The first meeting of the South Huron Farmers' Institute was held at Zurich on Friday, whioh was well attended. Addresses were delivered- by Prof. Shaw, Mr Butt, Mt Buchanan and others. In' the evening a free enter. trinneent was given in connection with the institute. Mr Weismiller was appointed chairman. Theabove-named gentleman were again called upon. Music was furnished by the Doan orchestra and Hess Bros. string band. The songs of the Germania Manner choir were highly applauded. The -programme was closed by the Zurich vocophone baud, which was a marked feature of the occasion. - WEST HURON FARMERS' INSTITUTE, The most successful meeting ever held. by the West Huron Farmers' Institute was closed at Dungannon, on the 1.8th inst. The attendance was large, and great interest taken throughout. The delegation consisted of Prof. Shaw, 0. A.C.; H. L. Hutt, B,S.A.; John Jack- son, sheep breeder, and D. Buchanan, of the Live Stock Journal. The sub- jects discussed the first afternoon con- sisted of, "Why we should increase our flocks, and how to improve • tbPfte in Ontario," by J. Jacksen; D Buchane an spoke on selecting a sire; H. L. Hutt spoke on the "Rotation of crops." Prof. Shaw then gave his object lesson on cattle, having before him a beefing and a dairy animal. Tho subject was very instructive, as he drew compari- sons between the tw,o animals as they stood side by side: At the evening meeting Prof. Shaw spoke on "Remov- ing the old land marks." H. L. Hutt spoke on "'arming as an occupation." "The Ontario Agricultural College," was spoken to by D. Buchanan. It was decided to take the Live Stock Journal, and all those who join the In- stitute can have the same for 50c. extra. On Wednesday morning Prof. Shaw spoke on "Cross breeding;" H. L. Hutt, 1, "The silo." The election of officers re- sulted as follows —Pres., Wm. Bailie; 1st Vice -Pres., R. B. McGowan; 2nd Vice -Pres., N. Kernighan; Sec.-Treas., W. M. Howell. Directors—Ashfield, T. Anderson and H. Girvin; W. Wa- nosh, J. Webster, C. Washington; E. Wawanosh, W. McGowan, R. Currie; Blyth, C. Hamilton, H. McQuarrie; Hullett, A. T. McDonald, J. Snell; Clinton, D. A. Forrester, W. 'Weir; Goderich township, J. Connolly, Reeve Cox; Goderich, A. Saunders, J. E. Torn; Colborne, J. Dustow, W. Young, jr. Auditors, J. Heatherington, J. Mal- lough.�Delegate to Central Institute, C. Washington. The next meting will he held at Manchester. On the invl tion of Prof. Shaw it was decided have an excursion to the Agridultura College in June. Brncedeld. • �Y3 vt NoTEs.—Rev. Mr Smyth, of Clinton, preached a very excellent sermon in the Methodist church, last Sunday evening; the subscription and collec- tion were more than last year. At the annual meeting of the Methodist Sun- day School, the following officers and teachers . were elected for this year: Supt., Mr,S. J. Polliek; Librarian, Jos. Robinson; Sec. Miss A. Dunkin; Organist, Miss Lr izzie Rose; Teachers,' Mr Win. McIntosh Mrs Dunkin, Mrs Rattenbury and Mies Lizzie Rose. The Epworth L'eague is holding their meetings at private houses during the winter months; everybody will be Niel,!' corned at these rneetiegt, Is yottr subscridfioap.paid ;for thkt yelia;