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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1893-02-08, Page 1rs '44iilli8-}1.,Q per Ar tn, 1.25 to Advance. TTROY \EWS-REC OIID INDRPR1gDRNT IN ALL THINtllrr-NRUTItdL IN .worm No A. M. TODD, Edi;-- and Owner VOL. XV CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1893 WHOLE NO. 744 See or The Hands. t. If it a driving glove ask for Fo!ue's Bedford Tan Peect".Fitting, Durable, Styl- ish. If it is for a working glove ask for The Kangaroo Town Topics. APPLE KiNG CANTELON 18 lookiug after northern ahipmoute this week. MRs. HAMILTON, mother of Mra. Walter Coats, has taken up her reeid- ence at i'eeswater, MRS. ANDREW SHARP, and eon and daughter, Grey township, were vieitiug at Mr. Goo. Hanley'a last week. ANNEXATION. -Messrs. N. McL. Fair and L Kennedy havodetiberatoly annexed themselves to the City of the Straits for a few days. MR. AND MRs. ROBERT JoaINSTON and child, of Goderioh, spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 0. Cooper, town. They also spent a few days iu Goderich township. Unequalled for style and com- MR. DAVID WELSH, of Michigan, is rusticating in Clinton. Some time fort. ago he fell off a load of straw and was nearly killed. Since coming to Clint. ton he ie improving nicely. REVIVAL SERVICES are in progress in the Ontario St. Methodist church. The servicee are conducted by the pastor. Thu first service was onSabbath;evening, They will be continued for some time. The services commence at 7.30 o'clock If it is for genuine aolid com- fort ask for the Suede Mitt we carry. Gloves for rough work of every description always on hand. The lines of gloves we carry are Fowne's Bros., and Gent's Genuine English Sleev• Goods are war- ranted. Jacliou Bros., Furnishers, Clothiers and Hatters, CLINTON AND SEAFORTH. Town Topics, PREPARE FOR TIIE 14TH. Have you a foe you long to smite, One whom you #iercely hate, And should you meet him in the night You'd quite annihilate ? Be calm, for ere another moon, Sweet vengeance shall be thine. For you may send to bim full soon A comic (?) valentine. RETURNED. -Mr. Dixon, the efficient book-keeper and local manager of Peter son & Co's apple business here, has returned to his home at Colborne, Ont. During his several months residence here he proved himself competent and made many friends. Ile is the class of young men that town's can get along very well with and THE NEWS -RECORD would- be pleased to see Mr. Dixon located in Clinton next year. CLINTON CONSERVATIVES. -The local association held their annual meeting last Wednesday evening. The attend- ance was both large and representative. A. M. Todd was%re•elected President.; Geo. D. McTaggart, re-elected Vice• 'President; Thoe. D. Johnston asked $o be relieved from the office of secre- -tary•treasurer, and J. P. Doherty and • H. R. Stanbuiy, respectively, were elected to those positions. The Hon. s:J. C, Patterson, M.P., for West Huron, and ex -Mayor Doherty were unani- .,mously elected honorary presidents of the association, Resolutions endorsing ' Sir John Thompson as Premier and his government and Canadian policy were unanimously carried. After dis- posing of special and routine work the meeting was brought to a close. TUE BIBLE IN TURKEY -.-The Bible, it appears, i.+ to be subjected to a still • more rigid censorship in Turkey than has hitherto been the carte. According to a correspondent at Constantinople, .Turkish minor ofcials are not content with wholesale confiscation, in defiance of Imperial laws and treaties which are suppoaed to guarantee religious liberty, they have now undertaken to re she Bible, and to declare what portions of it must be eliminated be- " fore they sanction its free circulation in the Ottnran Empire. All references to the Kingdom of Heaven are regarded with suspicion and are to be recast or omitted. The OldTearament, it is stated, gives particular offence. Its moraines relating to the restore - tion the Jews to Palestine are interpreted as rank treason to the Turk, who is in poseasion of the Una. The <'revieed edition" is to say nothing abient Jew or Hebrew, or the law of the Jewa, the dispensation hey - ng been in a measure, at least, super- seded by the law of Islam. THE REV. DR. SUTHERLAND, General Secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, preached sermons on behalf o!a the Miesionary Society in Clinton on Sabbath last, in Ontario St. Church in the morning and in itattenbury Stin the evening. Dr' Sutherland is cue of the ablest preachers in Canada and his germoua on Sabbath greatly delight- ed all who had the privilege of hear• ing them. OUR APPLE TRADE. -It has been a peculiarly puzzling year to apple deal ere. lu the early part of the season, owing to exaggerated reports regarding the quantity of fruit, buyers became excited and prices accordingly rose. The producer naturally thought that there wore "millions in it" and many of them in some sections refused to sell at a prion, and buyers offered thorn the going price or in other fiords the price which' was being generally paid through the country at packing time. Owing to the large crop in Huron County dealers from all parts of the Provineo, came here, and as a con sequence prices were inflated, much to the subsequent sorrow of some buyers. Although 1,156,226 barrels of apples were exported to Great Britain from Canada and the United States last season to date, against 958,812 this season to date,the prices have been very much lower this year; in fact it is only during the past two weeks the returns have been as a rule equal tothe cost of the fruit f. o. b. in many cases the losses have amounted to the price paid farmers for their fruit in the orchard. Had it not been that a short crop in the South Western and Western States made a market for large quantities of fall and winter fruit, the seasons busi- ness to, dealers generally would have been much more disastrous. Mr. M. H. Peterson, of Colhorne4 handled Mr. D. Cantelon's apples this season, and over 60,000 barrels were under Mr. Cantelon's supervision. Nearly 20,000 being shipped .from 'Clinton station, over 19,000 from Goderioh by rail and boat, 5,000 from Brucefield, 2,000 at Hensell, 5,000 from; Londeeboro,10,000 from Blyth, besides some from Lucknow and Durham. Some of those from thie immediate locality and south were not up to their general standard, while those north were, as a rule, very fair, as geuerally no better fruit is found than along the shores of Lake Huron, but this season it was much better a few miles from the shore. It is thought that thie was caused by too early bins- souring on the light land near the shore, followed by cold rain and strong winds. Mr, Dixon, Mr. Peterson's local manager, regards Huron Coenty as one of the finest fruit counties in the Dominion, but thinks the farmers should cultivate and prune their orchards more, as he believes work in this direction brings larger returns than any other branch of farming. Besides the 60,000 barrels under Mr. Cantelon's directisn about 25,000 were bought in his name and handled by Mr, Paterson, at Lucknow, Bruesele, Mitchell and Wingham, at which latter place Mr. R. C. Sperling had a half interest. Mr. Peterson also had an interest in about 10,000 barrels at Brussels which Mr. James Steep handled, and in other various parts of the Province he either handled or had an interest in about 100,000 barrels making a total of hoarly 200,000 barrels this season, of which he has about 40,000 stored for repacking. He oleo represents Masers. James Adam, Son & Co., Liverpool, soliciting for them consignments of fruit and looking after the shipments of other dealers favoring that firm with Choir consign• went, He has representatives at Mont. real, Portland and New York during the shippiug season, and is now him- self in England, attending to tho inter - eats of consignors to Messrs. Adams & Company. Town Topics. NEWSPATonIAL,-TIE NEws-REooBD had a very pleasaut call last Monday from Mr. Dingman, the senior member of the Stratford Herald printing' cop. parry, He had spent Sunday with Mrs. Dingman'. parents, Rev. W. and Mrs. MuDonaglh, at Exeter, where the the Ludy is still visitiug. Mr. Ding- man, as we expected. is well versed in all that pertains to the newspaper buei- neae and an excellent conversationalist on affairs of church, state and politica. We hope to meet the gentleman on n future occasion. The man Yoe, who we mentioned last week as being brought before the court at Woodstock on tite serious charge of selling a cancerous animal, was fined $50 and coati. And now followe the carte of a butcher at Loudou on a Simi• lar charge. The crime is the moat serious, probably, outside of murder, that could be perpetrated. Unsuspect- ing and the iunocent public are supplied with meat that is almost sure to convey to them a disease of torture and an un- timely grave and the penalty is only $50. But it is murder all the same. And if one is convicted of tnurder the hangman's rope is brought into requisi- tion. The law governing the sale- of diseased and cancerous meats does not meet the requirement of the times. Ten or twenty years or life imprison- ment would be none too severe for this class of criminals. RAILROAD NOTES. -Neil Morrison and wife, of Varna, leave in a few days for Spokane, U. S. -The Doherty Organ Co. have made a heavy ship- ment of organs this week for Liverpool, Eng , and their local trade continues to increase. -titre. Armstrong and daugh- ter left for Newberry, Mich., on Thurs- day last. -Parties intending to settle in the United States should call at the U. S. Consular's office, Clinton, and procure the necessary papers to avoid delay at the. froutier.-The Poetofee Department have placed a letter -box at the depot and townspeople and travellers are using it very freely. The Grits aro pleased to say the box repro seats a new post otfice.-Many in Clinton would like to see a new post office -all jokes aside. -Trains were on the slow side of time a portion of last week; the tail end of the Northwest blizzard caused the delay. -Mr. Perrin shipped a ear of pork the other day, and he had a brand new car, too. By the way, the old gentleman was called to Brantford recently through the death of his aged mother. -On Thursday THE NEWS -RECORD picked up a couple of memo. books on the traiu; they likely belong to D. J. Coughlin, Stratford, The owner can have them by dropping a card to THE NEWS RECORD. TOWS COUNCIL -There was a full Board Monday night. The report offinance com- mittee was adopted. A by-law to prohibit cowsrunning at large was passed, to take eff•et from March 1st. rho fire brigade for 1893 will be C. Hilyar, captain; E. Rumba!), lieutenant; J. Howe, fireman; R. Welsh, Thoe. Glow, T. Cottle, S. Wilson. S Croll, G. Rumball,H.Roes.LI.Glazier, A. Seeley, W - Wheatley, 11 Horsley, R. Stevens. Officers and salaries same as last year. H, Freeman eni A. Reid% tender forsoft and hardwood, at $2,50 and $4,reepectively,referred to com- mittee. It was decided not to grant any telephone company exclusive use of streets. Mr. H. Foster was reappointed Collegiate Inetitute Trustee, Mr. Doherty declining to act. 'Treasury r'. sta. emont showed balance on hand of $3,709 65, Mr. R. Irwin ad - reseed the council on the question of en- couraging and establishing new industries, but no action was taken as honueee, accord- ing to law, were out of the question. Mo- Murohie, Kennedy, Plummer, McMurray, and Searle wore appointed a committee to see what could he done toward establishing a market and fair day. The clerk wee in- structed to procure advice as to the legality of taxing telephone and telegraph companies and as to the collecting of income tax from people who have the limits before time of collection. Adjourned. TIIE SECOND CARNIVAL. The second carnival of the'eeaeon will be held on the, Clinton ekating rink to night. There will, likely bo a good atteudauce. The following prizes will be competed for:- Gr.N'r's FANCY DRESS. -18b prize - Beautiful horn whisk holder and key hangar, trade frorn fine polished horns trir>llned with oxydized silver and rib- bon, valued at $3.50. 2nd prize - Wheelbarrow shaped whisk holder, covered and triuhrneci with blue silk plush and ribbon, with whisk inserted, valued at $2.50. LADIES' FANCY DrtEsa.-1st prize - Crescent shapes' holder trimmed with oxydized silver and silk plush and holding a whisk trimmed with plush to match, valued at $3.50. 2nd prize - Jewel box made from German plate glass, and bound by German gilt and oxydized silver, valued at $2. 3EsT (JOMtC COSTUME. -1st prize - Heart shaped collar and cuff box made from figured leather, nicely lined and finished, valued itt $3. 2nd prize - Leather portfolio, containing pen box and ink stand, valued at $2. CUILDREN'S FANCY DRESS. -1st prize -Japanese paper macho handkerchief box, nicely decorated, valued at $1.50. 2nd prize -Story book beautifully illus- trated and entitled Wide Awake Pleasure Book, valued at $1. CHILDREN'S COMre.- let prize -Grills household fairy tales, beautifully hound in cloth and gilt, illustrated, valued at $2. 2nd prize -Japanese paper mache box for holding handker- chiefs, valued at $l. Town Topics. ' Trn Da•'s of our Fall Exhibition has been set for Sept. 26 Arad 27, and His Honor, the Lieut.-Goveruor, hae rignified hie intention to be present on the 27th. MIL. AND MRs. A. B. Mom and daughter have returned to their home iu New York. Tho gentleman is a brother of Mr. Wm. Muir, of town, and has beou visiting at Clinton, Win Chani and other points. THE L,nies AID of St.Paul'a church, Clinton, will hold a "Work -a day Fair" in the Towu Hall,on Tuesday,l4th tn.t , at which will be sold useful and fancy articles pertajning to the household de• partment.---' Iligth Tea" will be served in the Council Chamber from five till eight after which a choice programme of songs, readings, tableaux, etc., etc., will be rendered. • A RI.MARKAl3LE RECORD. THE MACCABEES CLOSE A MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR, 100,000 MEMBER?. From the Port Huron Daily Times, Jan. 20,1893. Among the 700 Maccabees of January let, 1882, there may have been some who dreamed of the time when the Order woul number its 100,000 members, when it would became a power among the fraternal bene• Sciery organizetione of the land in their mission of protecting the widow and the fatherless. This is no longer a dream, but a reality. They b•gin the year 1893 with a membership of 99,318, fourth in numerical atreugth among the great organizetioas composing the National Fraternal Congraae, and enjoying greeter prosperity than ever before. The history of this Order baa been a most remarkeb'e one, even from the day of its birth, but the year 1892 eclipses all that have gone before, as the following statement of its busino.e will show : The membership Jan. 1st, 1892, was : Supremo Tent, K. 0. T. M 24040 Great Camp for Michigan 31,112 Ladies of the M•tocebsee 7,200 Total . 62,352 The membership Jan. let, 1893, was : Supreme Tent, K. 0. T. M .. , .. \, . 39.878 Great Camp for Michigan 46 940 L•tdies of the Macoabees 12,500 Total 99,318 A net gain during the year of 36,966 members. Since January 1st, 1S92, there has been a net gain of 674 eubordioate branches of the Order, making the total number cf tents and hives at the present time 1,924. ' Io the Supreme Tent 170 death claims have been paid during the year, amounting to $314,765,. and 31 disability claime amounting to $6,000. In the . Great Camp for Michigan 198 death claims were paid amounting to $295,- 255.00, and 101 disability claim. amounting to $5,700 ; while the Ladies of the Maooa bees have paid out during the year for death claims $'22,000, making the total expeodi- tures during the year fur death and dioability claims as follows: Supreme Tont $320,756 Great Camp 300,955 Ladies of the Maccabees 22,000 Total $643,711 One of the most ratifying results of the year is that this large amount of money and great number of death and disability claims have been paid at less expense to the rnem- bere than in the year previnue, one aesees- ment lose being called in 1892 than in 1891. rhe deaths have been leas than live to each 1,000 members. This is a very low rate for an orgaoizetion of ice age, and evidences the care taken in the selection of members. The coat to members under 35 years of age in the Supreme Tent during., the past year exclusive of Tent dues, was $6 for each $1,000 of life benefits oarried ; at 45 years it was $9 per $1,000. In the Great Camp it was $6 for $1,000 at the age of 35, and $8.50 at the age of 45. These figures are less than one-fourth what life benefits alone would 1 ave :net in the Old Line Life Ineurancepompaniea,wleile the Maceebeoe furnished disability benefits arising from sickness, injury or old age, is addition to life benefits, without extra charge -the figure', above quoted covering coat of all these benefits for the year. It is little wonder that it has grown so rapidly, when it offers such advantages to the people at an low a cost. The total amount of death and disability claims paid by the Order since its organiza- tion to Jan. let, 1893, is $1,912,587.75, every claim being paid immediately on pre- seotation of proper proofs. The Order is now established in 29 states and provinces, and growing more rapidly than any other aimilar• society of the coun- try, as is shown by its business for Decem- ber, when iteeooived over 4,500 applications for membership and organized over 60 sub- ordinate branches. Its membership must be composed largely of young man, as we find the average age of the meuhbere le about 33 years. lhie is un- loubtedy one great reason for its low rate of mortality end correspondingly low cost for death benefits, and is one of its valuable features, one that strongly recommends it to all classes. Its equitable plancareful and conserva- tive methods, immediate payment of all just claims, enterprising, yet economical man- agement and the zeal and ability displayed by its executive officers have won for it the commanding plaoe it occupies to -day in the estimation of all who have becnme acquaint- ed with its work. That it is destined in the near future to become the leading beneficiary order of the country there seems little doubt. -Adv, • Auburn. Rev. F. Swan's father occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sabbath evening. -The second annual convention of the Auburn Union Sab- bath School Association will be held in the Presbyterian church on Feb. 15th. -Miss Yates, of Goderich, id visiting at Mrs./Blair's of Shia place. -Austin Wiumill is on the sick list. We hope to hear of hie speedy recovery. -Henry Y'oungblut is hired for a year with J. Kuntz. Goderich. darPeramis Indebted to THIS News-Rtooao in this nelghlwrhood may nettle with Ma. H. W. BALL, of Ooderieh, who Is authorized to milled subeenptione and grant receipts therefor. Mr. A. M. Tedd was in Goderioh last Thureday. Miss Mabel McKenzie is visiting friends in Clinton. Mr, H. Davis, of Wingham, was in the county town last week. Mr. P. Malcoruson, barrister, of Lucknow, spout Sunday in town. Mr. W. J. Brown, of Lucknow, was in Goderioh on Sunday. Mr. D. Lawreuoo, of Lu;know, was visiting friends in town on Sunday. Miss Marks, of Brucefield, is the guest of Mrs. Bothwell. Mr. Ii. Pierce, of Lucknow, visited the circular town the past Sunday. Mr.,Jas. Perkins, of Gerrie, was in the county town Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Armstrong, of Lucknow, spent Sunday in Goderich. His Honor Judge Doyle held Div- ision Court in town last Wednesday. Mr. Crabb was able to sit op for a few hours on Saturday. Mr. Ilutchiaon was around last week attending to busineaa. The town Council whet on Friday evening and transacted the usual busi• nese. Mr. R.D. Foote, of Coiling tvood, was in Goderioh last 'Thursday. Mr. Jno. E. Ask with, of Ottawa, was in town on Wednesday. The Couservatives of West Huron meet in convention at Smith's IIill to- day. There will be a special meeting of Goderioh Council No. 153 C. 0. C. C. in the hall of the A. O. U. W. to- morrow evening. Regular meeting of Maitland lodge No. 33 A F. and A. M. next Tuesday evening. The semi monthly meeting of Liver• pool lodge, S. 0.E. Benevolent Society tvil1 be held this evening. Dr. J. R. Shannon was seen around town last week after a long confine- ment to the house by illness. a Mr. Marlton, notwithstanding the severe weather, is snaking good pro- gress with the two steamers, the frames being already put together. The ice crop has been gathered thus early this season, and from its appear- ance, those taking cold Lemonade can have all they desire the coming auto - mer. Mr. Selwood, of the Collegiate Insti- tute stall, left for Piston on Friday, the Guderich boaid having released hitt to accept the promotion. it iso F. Williams, of Goderioh, has been appointed to a position on the Collegiate Institute staff, snd com- menced her duties on 'Monday. The storm of Friday kept people in doors. The Collegiate Institute Liter- ary Society's meeting was postponed on account of the meagre aitendauce. Mise Nellie MacCormac left town last week for Detroit, to take up a poli tion on the teaching .staff of that city. Mr. Jae. Vivian, who returned from Sault Ste. Marie two weeks since, where he had been in hospital for some time, has steadily improved since he reached home. A number of persons from different points iu Canada have inspected the plans for the harbor improvements, so that there is a likelihood of fair com- petition for the work. The annual meeting of the Goderich Conservative Association was held in Victoria Hall on Monday evening for the election of officers and the soleotiou of delegates to the Riding Conservative Association that meets to -day. There' was a large attendance. The Monthly meeting of the Public School Board was held on Monday evening, Prosent,Chairman Nicholson and Messrs. Acheson, Ball, Buchanan, Crystal and Pice. The minutes of the former meeting were read and affirmed and the Principal's report road and filed. The following accounts were read and presented: 'A,Saunders,$3.38: Fraser and Porter, $l2.00; I. 11. Mc Dougall,$3,1.1; W. Penningtou,$2.70; G. N. Davis,$18.35; E. Strachan,$33.80; the first being referred to finance committee to pay, if found correct, and the others paid. Four maps wore ordered to be purchased by the secy., and after the usual routine business the the Board abjourned. Delgrave. Mr. W. Simpson, of London, was the guest of Mr Geo. David last week. -Mr: C. Birney is recovering from a severe attack of inflammation. -Mr. ILMadden has removed to Ethel,wherehe will reside in the future. -A meeting of the Liberal Conservatives of this place, was held at Mr. Jas. Owen's on Monday night. - Quite a number from the surrounding towns attended the ball and supper in the Foresters' hall on Wednesday night. --The Presbyterian congregation con- template the erection of a new church the coming summer. -Our townspeople are agitating for the establishment of a publio school here, and it is really a necessity; at present the children have to walls a distance of 2; miles. --Mr. Geo. Taylor has purchased the 100 acre farm of Mr. W. Tucker, Morris, at a reasonable figure. Morris Miss Violet Bone is home from '1'ure onto on a visit to her parents. -Mrs. Frank Bell hasreturned from her visit to her sisters in 'Toronto. -Mise Mary Mason is visiting friends and acquain• Canoes in Huliett.-Mra. Ferguson,slster to Mrs. Jno. Budd,returned to her home near Gieuboro, Mau.,lnet week. -Earnest Campbell, formerly a 3rd line boy, but now of Gaylord, Mich , is back renewing acquintancer'.-Robt. Scott, of Ethel,has bought the farm of Wm. liokmier, south half lot 22, con. 5, for the sum of 42,8U0. Mr. Eckruier paid ii 5;550 for this farm a some two years ago. He intends having an auction halo shortly. -'The roads rune ning north and south are in a very bad condition owing to last Friday's storm. Before the storm a young lady counted the pitch holes from Walton seven and one half miles north and says there were 205, If that was the cane then there will be as mauy more now. -Ou Thursday morning of last week the apirit of Itirs, Win. Brown passed across the river et the good age of 84 years and a few menthe. Deceased had beau tiling for some months and death was not unexpected. She leaves an aged husband and a family of eight to mourn her loss. The funeral on Saturday was well attended considering the state of the roads. Myth. A few days ago a number of persons helonging to St. John's English Church, llarrietsvitle, drove to Belmont and took possession of St.George's parsonage and spent a very pleas .nt evening with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Racey, formerly of Blyth ; as a memento of their visit they presented the incum bent with a quantity of oats, potatoes, apples at.d other luxuries too numeruus to mention. On Friday his Lordship, the Bishop of Huron, accompanied by Venerable Archdeacon .,Marsh, M. A., orove to Dorchester rind held aconfirma- tion service in St. Peter's Church. The church was crowded and great attention was paid- to the very earnest and forcible words that were uttered by the Bishop. A . similar service was held in the after- noon at St.John's church'. rlarrietsvilte, and in the evening at St. George's church, Belmont, both of which churches were crowded The Bishop expressed the pleasure he had felt in visiting this parish and congratulated the incumbent on the large number he had presented for confirmation. A long time will elapse before the good impressions made by this visitation will be obliterate ed from the memories of those who had the pleasure of hearing his Lordship speak or of the candidates who were confirmed. Rev. Mr. Iiacey is as popular, evidently, as when in Blyth. -- Un Wednesday a very large number of persons belonging tie St. Peter's church, Dorchester, drove to Belmont and paid Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Racey a sure prise visit. After having partaken of a most bountiful supper, they spent the evening in a moat eujoysble wan- ner during which the incumbent was presented with a large supply of good things consisting of oats, apples, pota• toes, meat, and a great deal more too numerous to inention,all of which testi• tied the warm feelings of attachment the congregation bore for their pastor. Nile. The, quarterly meeting was held in the Nile church on Suuday and the quarterly board met on Monday after- noon for the transaction of business. - Mr, W. Cudmore has been through this section the past week buy- ing hay .-Mr. Fear was over at Blyth ori Friday assisting Mr. Campbell in revival meetings. -Mr. Case, traveller for 11obinson,Little&Co., London, wholesale dry goods, was at the Nile on Friday. -Our blrrcksnrith is on the look out for a driver. He would like to get one that is registered and with a record not less than 2,30. If anyone that hae anything that would suit, they might correspond to the Nile. --R. tMcllwain has put in a coal range in itis store, as wood is getting scarce, iso thought he would try coal.-\Ir.Win. Bogie took to himself on Wednesday last a helpmate in the person of Miss Carney. We wish Ihem long life and happiness and that all the troubles of life will be little ones. -The mumps have been keeping a good many of the scholare from school the past month and now the bumps have got in the school and are keeping some more away. We think some of the parents should go to school for a while and learn a little sense and not mind the children's tales, as I think the princi- pal is trying to do his duty with the children, -Mr. Allen was unable to tach on Thursday on account of illness. He was at hie post again on Friday. - We think since the fever has got on the 11th con. Samuel had either better leave or make up his mind to get mar- ried. Ile says he will get married this time ; we thought he would. -The Rev. Chris. Keine preached in the Nile church on Sunday evening. -Mies Dane, of Gorrie, was at Mr. G. Shope pard's on Sunday. -Miss Keine, of God, erich, was at the Nilo on Sunday. -Mrs. Joseph Caasady returned to iter home at Byron on Saturday. -'I he concert that was to have been on Friday even- ing last will come off this Wednesday evening, being postponed on account of the storm. -Miss Pentland left here for Toronto on Monday, where she in- tends going into the millinery business.