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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1893-11-24, Page 1• • • THE SEW E11A. Ono More. Jj141 c1 BO'$ even' elry wee OAP, 'any otI4el paper at itsprtee, and ks 8 Re]]]did value at $l a ear la advance, • • RQBuRT ROl iES, Editor and Proprietor OLI TON, ONT., NOVEMBER 24, 1893. $ a year in advance, $sail when not a; Pants .3' Are the Pants you want if you want $3 Pants. Made pro your order from good, honest, serviceable Canadian Tweed. Good patterns, dark colors, just right for fall and winter wear. GLOVES FOR . G'ENTLEMEN HID ELK rTAN NAPA BITCH ANTELOPE DOG SHIN All Shades 'Unlined Fleecy Lined Chamois Lined. All new this season, a more complete assortment you'll not find in the trade. For a neat fitting, .comfortable, 'good wearing glove, you'll find it hard to get anything to equal "Perrin's Elk Tan." Cash and One Brice Tho ititu daho 80�� OF INTERESTING NEWS From all parts of the County—by wide-awake and liver Correspondents Vroderich Township 1 Stanley MOVER.—Mr Levi Trick has taken SICKNESS,—Mrs Donald Smith is still question was raised, "Whether all possession of the farm purchased from in a'very. low state of health, and is those who did not vote for prohibition Mr W, Butler, and will shortly move confined to her bed. counted as if they had voted ?" Will Mr Editor please answer. his family thereto, ' Carlow. TEMPERANCE,—A good temperLnce meeting was held here Friday evening. The speakers consisted of J. C. Tom, P.S.I.; Dr McLaughlin, Auburn, and Rev R. Henderson. One could easily tell that all the speakers were nsed to speaking on the subject. Mr A. Glen acted as chairman of the meeting. A MARRIED.—Deputy-Reeve Beacom was married on Wednesday to Miss Patrick, of London township, -a daughter of one of the wealthiest and most popular men in that section, TEMPORARY SHELTER. — Mr John Churchill, whose buildings were de- stroyed by fire a short time ago, has erected another in which to winter his stock. The neighbors kindly assisted him, FARM RENTED.—Mr Sylvester Hib- bert, who has been living on the Ball farm, Maitland con. for some time, has rented the farm �f Mrs Thos. Mc- Ilveen, in East Wawanosh, one and a - half miles north of Blyth. He secured it at:$200 a year for either three or five years. MATH.—Mr N. Butler, on of Mr W. Butler, 16th con., who has been very ill for the past year, succumbed on Monday about 2 p. m. He suffered a long time, but never murmured. He was during his lifetime a quiet, in- dustrious young man, and his death will be regretted very much by his old friends and neighbors. PaTitosIs of INDUSTRY.—A public meeting, called by Mr J.H. Alexander, of Strathroy, was called for last Tues- day night,and addressed by him in S.S. No. 11, Goderich township. After the lecture, which was an excellent one, Pioneer Association Patrons of In- dustry was organized by Mr Alexan- der, which starts out with a good membership, and will doubtless make a good showing. The 'following are the officers of the association:—Pres., J.B. Lindsay; Vice. Pres., A. Cantelon; Rec. Sec. W.S. Lawrence; Treas... Jno Jenkins;'Fin.Sec., W. Holland; Guide; J.C. Lindsay; Sentinel, R.M. Churchill; Minerva, Jno Weir; Demeter, R.Cook. This society will meet every Friday - evening in the school house. Tuckersmith. NOTES.—Rev. W. Smyth has com- menced special services at Turner's appointment this , week. Miss Annie Martin, of Kinburn, spends Sunday with friends here. Mr Thos. Britton is paying his annual visit to his friends down east. RETURNING.—The Cosens farm, 3rd con., which has for the past year been worked by Mr White, will be taken in charge again by Mr Abner Cosens, of Toronto. Mr and Mrs Cosens, sr., who have been residing on the farm. have not been in very vigorous health, hence the return of their son. We are sure all his old friends will be glad to welcome him back among them. MATRIMONIAL. — A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Mr, George Brownlee, 4th con., on No'. 15th, when his oldest daughter was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Henry Little, of the 13th con. of flullett. Miss M. Brownlee, of Col- borne, assisted the bride; while the groom was su orted by Mr W. Ross, of Hullett. The knot was securely tied by Rev. J. Galloway; and about seventy-five guests partook of a sump- tuous dinner. The evening was cheer- fully spent with music, both vocal and instrumental. The numerous and costly presents received by the bride was sufficient to prove that she was highly esteemed in the neighborhood in which she lived, and we feel sure that Tuckerswith's loss will be Hul- lett's gain. In the wee sina' hours of the morning, the guests dispersed, all feeling satisfied with the evening's en- joyment and wishing the newly mar- ried couple a long, happy and prosper- ous life. In Ontonagon county, Mich., the mercnry touched 6 degrees below zero on Thursday night. A canvass has been made and it is found that there are 46,859 persons out of work in Philadelphia. AN ART WITH US IS FINE . . Sealette Mantle Making This store has got the lead in this line, and if Nice Goods, First-class W ork- ACCIDENT.—Last week Mr John Mc- Ewen, son of Mrs D. McEwen, hitched up the horse in the barn. While back- ing out, the male's foot went through a hole in the approach, and her leg was broken. The rnj ury was so severe that the animal had to be shot. COUNCIL.—Council met on the 20th, pursuant to adjournment, members all present, minutes of previous meeting read and signed. Jas. McDiermid and Walter McBeth were each refunded five dollars, commutation for Statute Labor, the work having been perform- ed. The following accounts were paid: —Geo. Ebbs, gravel, $2.92; W. Wheat- ley, work, $30; Cameron & Holt, pro- fessional services, $5; J. T. Cairns, sup- plies for Mrs Scotchmere, $1.99; G. J. Stewart, work in connection with the Judges Court of Appeal, $10.79. The clerk was instructed to get 50 nomina- tion notices printed. Thos. Frazer, Thos. Kennard, Wm. Ratbwell and Samuel Sterling. were appointed De- puty Returning officers, and the clerk was authorized to draft saby-law con- firming their appointment. The coun- cil adjourned to meet again on Friday, Dec. 15th, at 1 p.m. G. J. STEWART, OBITUARY.—Link after link con- necting us with the past and the early settlement of this township, is being broken, and the early pioneers are one by one dropping away. On Sunday morning last, William Mustard, one of the oldest and most respected pio- neers of the London road,passed away. The deceased was a native of the par- ish of Rosemarkie, Ross -shire Scot- land, where he was born in the year 1810. He emigrated from his native place in the spring -of 1847, and was married to Margaret Forsyth on.the day of his departure. On his arrival in Canada he purchased the farm on which he continued to reside till his death, in comfort and independence. He was a man of a retiring and quiet disposition, and on that account did not take any prominentplace in public life. He was a Presbyterian and be- longed to the old church, Brucefield, of which the late John Ross was pas- tor; in politics a Reformer.. He leaves a widow and a family of eight, three sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. The eldest son, Alexander, lives in Brucefield; the second, William, is in Manitoba, and the youngest, James, unmarried, lives in Chicago. His daughters are Mrs D. McEwen, of Stanley; Mrs P. Brown, Kincardine; Mrs D. Walks, also of Bruce county; Mrs J. Lant, of Missouri, U. S., and the youngest, Janet, who is at home. The remains, accompanied by a large number of sympathizing friends, found a resting place in Baird's cemetery. COUNCIL.—Council met pursuant to adjournment, members . allre sent minutes of last meeting read and pass- ed. The following accounts were paid: —Lawson Moore, gravel, $2.58; F. Mc- Cartney, gravel, $24.18; J. Holmes, $2.46; T. Potter, gravel, $29.58; Wm. Lawson, gravel, $9.48; J. Potter, gra- vel, $27,90;_ T. Murch, gravel, $8.78; interest on money advanced by treas- urer, $1.90; selecting of jurors by reeve, clerk and assessor, $10. Moved by Jae Connolly, seconded by S. Sturdy, that the nomination for reeve, deputy- reeveandcouncillors be held in Holmes- ville in the place known as Pickard's hall, on Friday, the, 22nd day of De- cember, and a vote tulip taken for or against the plebiscite, also a vote on the House of Refuge. ' ` Polling places to be as follows:—No. 1, Orange hall, 4th con.; No. 2, house `ofNixon Sturdy, 7th con.; No. 3, house of Thos. Harri- son, 4th con.; No. 4. house of H. W. Elliott, Bayfield con.; No. 5, house of Richard Baker, 15th con.; No. 0, house of Wm. Crooks, llth con. Deputy returning officers as fellows:—No, 1,; Samuel Johnston; No. 2, John Sturdy No. 3, Thomas Harrison; N�. 4, John Cluff; No. 5, Richard Baker; No. 6, W. Crooks. Adjourned to meet on first Monday in December. N. STURDY, Clerk. East Wawanosh ACCIDENT—As the Munn Bros. were moving their traction engine to Mr G. McGowan's last week they run foul of a gate post, and broke the coupling iron of the engine. They sent to Lon- don and soon had another to replace the one broken. They wound up their season's thrashing last Wednesday at Mr Geo. McGowan's. NOTES.—Mr Edwards is now the proprietor of a dandy top buggy. Mr Win. Rath has bought out the inter- est of his brother Jim in their farm, and is putting up an addition to his house; Bill don't intend to keep bach very long, and he is right. Several township sports went to the shooting match in Belgrave last Friday. and as one of them said "by gash' we'd no hick shooting against those railroad fellows. Temperance matters are quiet at present, a reaction against the plebiscite is setting in and will make a great change in the vote if not stopped at once. Mr Thos. Black has been of- fered $5,000 for his farm, but has not yet decided to accept, as he would he required to give immediate possession. Munn Bros. have purchased a portable sawmill, and intend setting it up and running it with their new traction en- gine this winter. Miss N. Watson has been re-engaged to teach in S.S. No. 10 for 1894, at an increased salary. Mr Wm. McGowan has been on the sick list this week, but is recovering. Mr Walter McGowan had nine head of cattle dehorned last week: Mr- R. Mc- Millan, of Kinbarn, assisted in the operation. Belgrave.-' CHURCH.—Special services in Bel - grave Methodist church were held last Sabbath, Miss Williams preaching at, 10.30 and 6.20; both were times of re- xnanship and SuperiorFits I freshing; she also preached at Sun- shine in the afternoon. The church along with the closest 1 on Sabbath evening was filled; the ser- mon was a practical and searching exposition of "If any man come after me let him deny himself, take a his ,, cross and follow me." Mise Williams that we are bound to win has been holding evangelistic set vices for two weeks; several have started on the "way to life," and the church .' I Inembershi p has been uickened:man AO" , will tisk God's blessing on her labors as Z she gots to another field, Services .>> close/' n Tite.a ay last, ,. �.' p y S ' living prices, will hold it; (The statute provides simply for a summing up of the votes "yes" and "no'and takes no no- tice whatever of those whose votes are not re- corded either way. It would be Unfair to as- sume that those who do not record their votes for the plebiscite aro all against it, and it would be just as unfair to decide to the contrary, so those not voting simply do not declare them- selves on the question, and are not counted.— En. NEW ERA.] Porter's Hill. ENGAGED.—Mr Jno. Beaty, of Varna, has been engaged for next year to teach in Porter's Hill school at a salary of $450. ACCIDENT.—Mrs Cap. McDonald met with a painful accident one day of last week. She was crossing over the stable loft when she suddenly fell through, striking herself against the horse manger, inflicting a painful wound on one of her ankles. ACCIDENT, --On Saturday of last week as Mrs Jno. Torrance and her youngest boy were driving to Clinton, the horse got frightened and suddenly turned around, pitching themout on the side of the road. We are glad to say there was nothing more serious than a few painful bruises. Bluevale ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. — Anni- versary sermons were preached in the Methodist church here last Sabbath, at 10.30 and 2.30 by Rev. J. E. Howell, of Goderich, and at 6.30 by Rev. S. Sel- lery, of Wingham. On Monday even- ing the annual supper was given. The ladies abundantly providedfor the crowd who came. The program was good. The Wingham choir furnishing appropriate music, for which they were deservedly complimented. The speak- ers announced were Rev. A. Y. Hartley, who was unavoidably absent; Rev. J. E. Howell, who gave a fine address, practical and humorous, on "Common sense in church work;" Rev. S. Sellery was not present, but was well repre- sented by his substitute, Rev. J. H. Dyke of Belg4ave, who is not the larg- est and most prepossessing looking gentleman, but whom, it was said, sur- prised the audience by the cleverness and ability of his address, being char- acterized as much beyond what was expected, and the expectation was for a good address. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Berry, was in the chair, and filled it well, had left nothing undone which he could do to make the anniversary a success. Usual votes of thanks given. Proceeds about $50 clear of expenses. were visiting at Mr J, Bent''ey's this week. Mr Frank Metcalf returned from Toronto on Sa'uriay, Mrs Mc- Coinxnings' is recovering lrom her te, cent illness, Will H.bkirk has re■ turned from visitingg in- Dungannon. The Rev. J, W. I1ollL1ela, of Vlinton, preached ° powerful sermons in the Methodist church on Sunday; Rev. W. Buggin taking his place in, Clinton. Dont forget the Platform meeting in theMethodist church on Thanksgiving, Londesboro. An UIeter will keep you warm and well this coming winter—see Ouimette'e. 'W, L. Ouimette bas gone east with a bag full of cpcb to relieve the mopetarystringenoy of the jobbers and°manufacturers. Guess Will's cus- tomers will get some cheap good, en bib return. BUTCHER,—We have another change in the dispenser of meat. Mr Wet - laugher has left us and gone to Auburn, and Mr Joseph Tewslep, from near Smith's Hill, has taken his place. We wish him success. P. P. A.—A P. P. A. Society has been organized in Londesboro,but it is very hard to find out who belongs to it; it is also hard to find out what object they have in view here. .It is not a pohtieal lodge, it is something like the Equftt;Riglits movement a few years ago; rt just lasted till after the local election, and then died a natural death. Heiman NOTES.—Miss Allie Eacrett, of Exe- ter, was the guest of Miss Amy Mur- dock for several days last week. Miss M. Gibson, of Brucefleld, was visiting in town this week. Mrs and Miss Hardy, of Exeter, were visiting at Mrs Balantyne's, on Tuesday. Fowl in large quantities is being brought to tcwn for Thanksgiving day. The dif- ferent churches hete are preparing for Christmas entertainments. Mr Har - bums is erecting a dwelling on Oxford street, and Mr Whitside's, on the same street, is nearing completion ; Mr Reichert is also building, on Richmond street,weet of the railroad. A number of coal furnaces have been put in resi- dences in town, and all seem satisfied with their working. Contractors are busyat the foundation of Mn George gg McEwen sblock, on King street, ad- Ujoining the implement warerooms. nion Thanksgiving services will be held in St. Paul's church, on Thursday, at 2.30 p.m., when addresses will be given by the local ministers. Mr T. Hilliard; of Waterloo, conducted ser- vices in the Methodist church, on Sun- day last. Rev J. S. Henderson, of Carmel church, is in Middlesex county, speaking on the plebiscite. Mr J. J. Phippen, formerly of Parkhill, has opened outa photo gallery in Stone - man's block; he comes highly recom- mended. The teachers of the first and second divisions of the Hensall school have been re-engaged at an advanced salary, and much regret is felt that the teacher of the third division cannot he re-engaged on account of her certifi- cate having expired. Hullett Suppc 83 we all begin now to make times better by declaring •hat they are Improving—and then we should 'Lake them so by buying what you need at Gain ette'e Cash Store. We are sorry to learn that J. Rey- nolds, eldest son of Mr Jas. Leynolds, got his arm very badly cut in a cut- ting box, on Wednesday. He may lose his arm. PROHIBITION MEETING.—A meeting for the purpose of organizing in con- nection with the plebiscite will be held in School House No 2 (near the ceme- tery) on Monday evening, Nov. 27th, at 7.30. Ail interested are cordially invited to attend - Auburn. FARMERS' INSTITUTE.—A iOet aile- cessful meeting of the West Huron Farmers' Institute was held at Man- chester on Thursday. The addresses of the afternoon were well put, and the debates were conducted in a lively manner. Mr R. C. McGowan spoke on underdraining, and Mr R. McMillan ?poke on dehorning cattle and fatten- ing them for the British market; he also exhibited his dehorning apparatus. The evening meeting was largely at- tended, Mr Bailie acting as chairman. The Auburn band gave some exeF ]lent music; Mr W. McPhee, Mrs J. St lker and Alts W. N. Howell also gay some• excellent music on violin, and Organ. The ?peaking was done by J. C. Torn, V. S. I., on "Agricultnrr' in o'ar plc schoals," which was ably donee. �Ir' 11. r is tri'' M'c1Vlilla�. gave an "account ,,nf h p to -tire Northwest and fh'cege. Mr r oke o J. x. Carrow, M.Pi�'., then' sp i1 "The fariner's boy, and W6.0 re sure thatall the boys present *wild appee- cOttte 1I G.trrow's efforts .on their he. g alf (1 Afr C. T-bnnilton, o"f lyth, spoke I NUte.,r 4the 'iBenefits of joint g the rite hile They Last CHURCH MATTERS.—The other day a number of persons turned out and gravelled the Methodist church -yard, and the officers desire to express their gratitude to all who assisted, and par- ticularly to those not identified with the church. A union thanksgiving service bas been arrangedbetween Rev Mr Hamilton and Mr Fair, to be held in the Presbyterian church here, coin- mencing at 2.90 p. in. on Thursday. It will be largely in the nature of a ser- vice song and should be well attended. MARRIAGE.—The following item re- fers to a lady well known here:—On Wednesday, Nov. 150],a very pgleasant. event took place at Mr W. H. Wort- inan'e residence: 546 Dundas street, London,when Mel, Ellen Maria Smith, (only daughter of Mr John Smith, sec- tion boss, Londesboro,) who has been living with the family for several years, was united in marriage to Mr Andrew Burgess. Rev J. G. Laird performed the ceremony, and Mrs Wortman provided a rich wedding breakfast for the young couple and their invited guests. - CRANKS: We often rend of cranks in distant places, and we can scarcely imagine all to be true that we read they do and say, but we are brought face to face with the fact that there is one, or perhaps more, near Londes- boro. Many of the ones we read of, do quite a lot of letter writing, and it is the same here, so we presume this is the true species. The 11. S. cranks generally write to prominent men, ut this one does most to ladies. He has condescended to notice two or three men only. If he would only come out from his shell and show him- self it would relieve the minds of sev- eral. Bayfield. SOCIAL.—A social under the auspices of St. Andrews church, was held at the resident of Mr William Clark, on Thursday, 16th inst. It was fairly well attended and a good musical programe was rendered. WEDDING.—The wedding refered to last week came off last Wednesday, the 15th inst., when Crystal Dresser and Eliza Jane Hofly were married by the Rev. Mr Olivant. - We wish the young couple every happiness. NOTES.—Rev. Mr Achison, of Kip - pen, preached two excellent sermons in St'Andrews church or, Sunday last. Mr J. Irwin has returned home from Cleveland. 14r and Mrs James Reid, of Goderich, were visiting friends here on Tuesday. Mr R. Beattie, of Wing - ham, was visiting his parents this week. Mr Fred Baker is home from the Duck Islands. Messrs. Chas. Dres- ser and Israel Jeffrey have returned home from the fishing islands. Mr James McDonald has returned home after the summer's fishing. Rev. Mr Ryan, of Florence, was in town last week. Mr W. T. Stead, of "Review of Reviews", England, who was in Toron- to lastweek, isa cousin of Miss Duncan and Mrs Archie Campbell of this place, and also Mrs Ross, of Brucefield. NOTES.—J. D. Ainslie and wife, of Comber, are visiting their friends here; they brought Mr W. Hiles a fine driv- er that takes the crke; we were shown through Mr R. Adams' new house, and find it very convenient and comfort- able; be has a grand furnrce to heat the building. Business seems to be improving in Londesboro, and if they could only manage to get a school it would be a great improvement here. Hullett Council met on Tuesday, and had another visit from Mr Bowie, who has given them a good deal of bother this year. A prohibition greeting in the Temperance Hall, was held on Frr(- day evening, for the purpose of organ- izing for the coming plebiscite vote. Messrs Monroe and Brown, of Auburn, paid the council a visit on behclf of the widow and fatherless; this is commen- dable. BLYTH GEESE, TURKEY", Chickens and Ducks.— We want 10,000 of the above o'Thursday and Friday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in change for our wonderful cheap goods. Ren ber the dates. Bring nice clean. dry picked fowl. We will re- ject all walking skeletons and sparrows Prices Turkeys. undrawn Bete., drawn mots• Geese, Sias drawn 6c; Ducks Gets., drawn 6tuts;Ohickens Sete, drawn 6c• harp' ro e11 ever the store JESsOP & Mc1ELROY, Blyth NOTES.—It is said that Thanksgiving Day will not be celebrated in the same spirit as last year, times not being so good, nor money so plentiful; this may be the case, but are we not getting all we deserve? The Methodist Sunday School will hold their annual enter- tainment on Dec. 18th. Geo. Pelton, of Atwood, was visiting friends in town last week. The members of the Presbyterian Sabbath School intend giving a tea party next month; par- ticulars will be announced by circulars. We notice that the Standard intends doing a cash bpsiness after New Years; credit is getting played out in every line of business. A. Tierney, our crack shot, got nine birds out of fen at the Delgrave shooting match. Mr J, ilrOA nl , of, Toronto; Was calling on our merchants s this week. Look out for a mairt lagentfter Ch retinas, of one of Plytli,'e;t uncal la ' s to a respect{ able- ftlrnitlitc' It is • r arced that. Dr. Milne • intends tree n a fine brick store in' 'he s' ring wheire. his office no* stands, M t J sop is' indisposed, Mr and °Mrs Whil .y, of Turnberry, •I -.mac -n � '�� _ kik 3 Pairs of Cashmere Hose for $1; sold regur larly at'SOc. a pair by J. Bell & Co., Toronto. Odd lines of Ties, your choice for lOcts; the regular prices of these goods vary from 20c. to 50 cts. It only needs inspection to see that the Four -in -band Ties we sell for 50cts. are equal to any 75 cent Tie. JACKSON BROS. Clothiers, Furnishers ete. Items of Interest. NOT EXACTLY LOCAL, BUT MAY BE REGARDED AS SUCH. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS. — Christ- mas day, this year, fells on Monday, the 25th of December, the last Monday in the month, and the day fixed by statute for holding nomination meet- ings for the purpose of nominating candidates for municipal councils, conte:, sequently such meetings must be held'• - on the Friday before, Cler ks will . do well to bear this in mind. LOCK-JAW PREVENTION.—Every lit- tie while we hear of some one who has stuck a rusty nail into his foot, knee, or some other portion of his person, and Lockjaw has resulted therefrom, of which the patient died. Yet all such wounds, it is said, can be healed with- out such fatal consequences as often follow them. Smoke such wounds, or any wound or bruise, that is inflamed, with burning wool or woollen cloth. Twenty minutes in the smoke of wool will take the pain out of the worst case of inflammation arising from these wounds. THE BUTTER FACTORY.—On Wed- nesday last the annual meeting of the Londesboro Creamery Company was held in -Bell's Hall. The annual report showed that 40,340 lbs. of butter were made during the season,which sold for $8,234.78—an average Brice of 20 31-100 cents. The Company's earnings for the seafon were $1,613.57, balance fr•orn last season $64.78, making a total of $1,678.35; expenditure, 51,449.70; divi- dend of 9 per cent on paid up capital of $2,000—$180, leaving a balance on hand of $48.65. Owing to the day being very stormy, the attendance was not, as large as might he expected. After the adoption of the report the retiring board of director's, viz., Messrs George Watt. 1V. Cunningham, H. Farrow, Wm. Weymouth and Jas Stevens, were unanimously re-elected. Mr James Campbell was appointed auditor. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, Mr G. Watt was re-elected President, and W. L. Ouimette, Secretary. The quantity of butter made is less than last year, owing to the extremely dry weather in the latter part of the sea- son, and the fact that the factory dosed nearly a month earlier this year than last. Varna DIED.—Mrs Shafer died at the tesi deuce of her brother, Mr A. Mitchell, on Wednesday of last week, and her remains were interred in the Bayfield cemetery on Friday. She has been poorly for some time, inflammation of the bowels eras the immediate cause of her death. , NOTES.—Miss Maud McNaughton, who has been,at Chatham during the summer months, has returned. We were pleased to see Mr Joseph Morrow, of Frillarton,. and John D.; they spent Sunday in Varna' and returned home on Monday. s We ver much regret y . y g Sparrow. sr, illness of Mrs the seriousp mother pf Mr John Sparrow; bid slight hopes are ent ertained for her' recovery. Mr W. E. Dennis() ', one of our enter - prizing farmers, re tinned from Mani- taba on Saturday .with a car load of cattle; We wish l enter - / every success le hie venture, and, "hope be will make lots of money or , bf the speculation. WHERE TAXES REACH BIG FIGURES. —The town of Parry Sound enjoys (?) the distinction of having struck the highest rate in the Province this year, the taxpayer having to shoulder 38 mills on the $. The village of Cree- more comes next with 35 mills; and'. Bracebridge third with 27. Markham makes a good fourth with 26 and 9-10 mills, and leaves two or three thou- sand dollars unprovided for. Lindsay occupies fifth place with 24 mills. Tins— is quitea contrast to Clinton's financial pbaition, with taxes at 19 mills, no ficiency, and all departments in a healthy condition. KEEP YOUR EYE OPEN.—Keep your eye onthe newspaper, and see which of the merchants wants your custom, and are sufficiently courteous to invite you to call. There is much more in advertising than you may think. It not only to tell you of his goods that a man advertises, but it is to invite the people who read— the thinking, the; in ° telligent—to pay him a visit, and judge for themselves as -to the quality' and price of what he offers for sale :Peo- ple read the advertisements. Don't snake any mistake about that.. They are just as much interested in knowing where to buy to advantage ne .the ad. vertiser is in selling his goods. THE DRAINAGE LAW.—The law re epecting ditches, water -courses and drains is not as well understood by the people as it should be. When &farmer desires to drain his land, and the "na- tural flow of water is acrosd his- neigh- bor's land, it is his duty to call iii,, he township engineer and have the 70. jected drain located ' by ,him.he neighbor through whose land the drain must he made has the right, and it is his duty, to dig the dram throng, It his own land, to make an outlet: for the water. If he does not 40 so, toren' the projector of the drain can, And has the right to go on his.'. neighbor's land, make the drain and collect pay for. his work. Either party, it seems, has the right of appeal against the award of the engineer, but he must do so 'Within a certain time. The London Times' his ti< long articln on the result of last year's. agribulture. Speaking of the failure of the grin crop in Britain, it says that the sears at the pros, pest of a scarcity of hay with famine'pr'iic.i has ended. The recent appreciable donne in values is largely due, it,deol'ates, to the free importation of excellent linyt froon Canada, Ireland and United States. Can adian timothy, says'the TiMes) is ]Seung recognized itegooil for twilit, lt'nd carnage horses as the best available. The white adds that they draught hat trli'own farmers the value f'lrt+lt the fodder, withbdt whlolf ' ,1f ' one of the Melt worldfwould'#f1,r: r^I%•